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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

her brown fringe of hair flowing back
from her forehead.
Where's my auntr" said Phil. as
Phebe Jumped out. Didn't she Gomez
'She came, said Phebe, CURLY, but
she's gone back again"
Gone back again9"
Yes She didn't like it because you
have got married, so she has gone back
by the SOC train,
'Oh, Phil" cried Mrs Barrow, who
was round. cherry checked little wom-
an, with soft hazel eyes and mouth like
rosebud. What shall we dor Why
didn't you consult her before you mar.
ried meG'
Phil Barrow broke into great laugh.
My dear" he said. "it wasn't her
consent | wanted; it was yours
"Ohl But, Phil, she has done SO much
for you.
She's q good soul, but shes ecoen-
trio. said the mill SUPERINTENDENT. 60
In Phebe. and get your tea"
I'm sure | can eat mouthful," said
Mrs. Phil, despairingly And the bis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

Yet not alone under thy ringing rafters
let thy bounty be given, but in the
streets where nakedness shiyers let
friendlessness find thee a friend and
hunger go from thee rejoicing.
Three hundred and siXly-four days
thou shalt be frugal and heartless in the
gathering Of dollars. hearing no cry but
the cry of thy pocket, building thy
house of fortune from the ruins Of men,
and deaf to entreaties, going thy golden
way, for such is wisdom, and man must
live though his fellow perish.
But upon this day thy purse strings
shall part aud beggars shall clutch at
thy pennies, Out Of thy plenty many
that want shall be satisfied, and their
mouths shall be fed by the overflow Of
thy table. Thine ear shall incline to the
moan of distress, and thy hand shall lift
the wanderer who is fainting by the
wayside. for lol the spirit of this day
shall guide thee from sordidness to the
path of mercy, of giving and compassion,
and in the gladness thy deeds shall bring
to others thine own shall increase, and
thy psalm of JOY shall be fuller for the
voices that shall sing it with thee.
This is the spirit that shall lead thee.
and the spirit OF this day is alone the
Christ which is born each year, bringing
peace and good viii to men,
HENRY GUY CARLETON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
To the Old and New Year.

Old Year. now what hast thou taken from
me7
larry moment. for fain would see.
Times mystic ocean, thou'rt fastening to
swell,
Differs from'earth's with its storm-breathins
knell;
Winds never gather and roughen it DER.
Tides never rise on the dim, misty shore:
Never billow its banks will oertiow-
tairer and softer its outlines will grow.
IA thy recesses, all covered from sight,
Mnch has been hidden,--the dark and the
Quick thou art sinking, and deep is thy
grave;
Leave me the record--'tis all ! can savel
Kinder thou hast been than some OF thy kin;
Dealing more gently, my favor didst win.
Still not moment that thrilled me with
Mover a twilight, though marked with a kiss;
Never morning of brightness and dew
Wit thou roll backward 10 gladden. my view
Friends that cherished have loosened their
grasp,
Efforts have persisted. rpaled, in thy clasp.
Pain thou hast taken and sorrow and sin
Cover them deeply, Q cover them in! g,
Smiles thou hast gathered, and pleasures and
signs
Old Year, you're welcomed We bid you
Goodbye.
New Year. 0what art thou bringing 10 me2
Some of my ships that have long been at sea
Linger and linger In hArbors unknown.
Bear they rich freight for time lost 70 atonef
Shall look on their wind-beaten sails2
Or We're they lost in the mid winter gales
Sometimes ] fancy their white wings are
near;
Sometimes in slumber. dream they are
here
Holding Hopes glass--I have made It my
own
Many and many moment has flown
While have waited and watched FOR a sign
That they were coming to bless me and mine.
New Year, step light; there are graves at
your feet
Where have buried some things that we're
sweet
What II the mounds with my tears stiu are
wet,
wit thou not dry them and help me forget?
May | not look in thy casket to see
Some of the Gems thou art bringing 20 meP
Some of the dear ones who loved me are sad
Bring ye balm that will heal and make
glad2
Some of them languish in trouble and paiu--
VIII We not bring them the sunshine AgatuE
lf thou hast aught that a blessing will be,
Hasten, 0 New Year, ana bring IL 30 me.
-Clarn y. Heath.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

Philip ia we'll" said Phebe. az she
helped the depot boy TO hoist Aunt Ned
lev's trunk into the wagon
Philip Barrow was Mrs Nedley's IA
forite nephew. She had pa! his bills
at school, superintendent his fortunes,
and finally purchased a share for him in
the new silk mill.
Hes all I've got, said Mrs. Medley,
Except Phebe, and Phebe and | never
did hitch homes together Aud | want
him to succeed in the world"
But within few days a new claimant
had arisen to Aunt Nedley's protection
and tender consideration.
To be sure, she is no relation to me, "
said Mrs. Medley, but her mother was
my dearest friend and | think | will
adopt her for my sake
And it was scarcely an hour from the
time in which she learned that Sylvia
Gray was an orphan that she wrote a
kind letter TO the girl inviting her to
come TO the east for a visit.
IF you like it, my dear. there need be
no occasion for your going back, she
wrote. We are both alone. Let US be
companions to one another"
She had waited and waited and no re-
ply had arrived, and while she waited a
plan had developed itself in her mind.
'If she is her mothers daughter she
can help being pretty" said Mrs Ned
ley. Phil is a handsome lad. She
shall marry Philr'
And this explains Mrs. Nedley's pres
ence at Hampdeu
Il suppose you are still keeping house
for Philip" said Mrs Medley, as they
drove along il the chilly twilight.
"No. said Phebe, skilfully guiding
the old horse down steep place in the
road
He boards. chr said Mrs Medley
"No. he don't board. answered Phebe;
'his wife keeps house for him.
."What2' said Mrs. Medley.
vile is married" announced Phebe,
very much In the tone in which she might
have said 1t is cold evening, or The
train is late"
Philip marriedT repeated the old Ia
dy; married Stop. Phcbe. don't take
me a step farther Turn around at once,
Take me back to the station. III return
, to Concord"
Amt you going to see Philip asked
Phebe.
Not If be is married" answered Mrs.
Medley In a choked voice.
He's got proper, nice wife. plead
ed Phebe. You'll like her"
NO, l shan't," said Mrs Medley.
"Philip-married Phebe, if you don t
turn around Ill get out and walk"
Mrs. Nedley's will was like adamant,
and Phebe Barrow was forced to sue
cumb to H.
And so 1t happened that Phebe ana
the white-nosed pony arrived solitary
and alone at the little cottage OF the mill
superintendent half an hour later.
Phil came out on the porch carrying a
lantern
Mr. Phil ran after hiT1, with pink
apr ed around her slim waist and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

"Won't YOU kiss me, Aunt NedleyF
said Mrs Phil, puiting up her rosebud
lips. for my aIothers 5akel'
"EhT said Mrs Medley
Didn't you get my letter. said Phil
Fps wife.
letter."
Mrs. Medley was more convinced than
ever now that she was asleep and dream
ing.
Il wrote you all about II, said Mrs
Phil. Don you knowl am Sylvia
Gray. met Phil when he came out to
Denver to look at the new mill machin-
cry. and be would be married imme-
diately. He said he was sure you would
forgive him VIII you forgive him,
Aunt Medley. as a New Years giftT
Yes, my dear. will said Mrs, Ned
ley, her face Frightening up like the fun
moon peeping through mist wreaths.
But why didn't they tell me you we're
Sylvia Cray
Philip wanted to surprise you, said
Sylvia, hanging her head
We'll, he has surprised me, said Mrs.
Medley. -
She went to Hampden with the mill
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
A CHRISTMAS WEEK CAROL.
Contrast Between the Christmas of Old
and the Christmas of the
Present Day.
How the Pilgrim Fathers Frugaily Spent
the Day-0ur First Christmas
With the Tree.

Christmas, bright in the day of drear
winter as its holly is bright in the hedge
Christmas is coming. and there is an
uuheaval Of fuss in the family bosom
and q general running up of small cedar
trees aud large miscellaneous bills.
Comparative statistics enable me to
affirm that while Christmas, 1887, cost
US over S720, 600 900, our Pilgrim Fathers
celebrated it simply in 1920 with an ex-
penditure of one gallon of Dutch gin, a
few earnest foot-races with the light
hearted natives and dozen or twenty
primitive but heartfelt halleiujahs in
the thick woods at total expense of 10
shillings, tuppence, ha'penny and some
hair
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

cults | mixed myself; and the fried
chicken; and the White mountain cake
oh, Phil. Oh. PhiiW
Don't fret dear" said Phil; my
Aunt Ned ey has missed t. very good
supper. that | can tell her
But | have blighted your future. ="
said Mrs Barrow. tragically seiziug the
sugar-tongs.
wen 60 to Concord to morrow and
see the old lady, sootbed Phil. she
must surrender If she sees you, wifoy. ="
Phebe chuckled grimly.
That's all very well" said she. "but
you forget that an old lady and a young
man don't look at girl with the same
eyes
Hold your tongue, Phsbe" said the
mill superintendent. What's the use
of always croakingw
Aud then Mrs Phil began to laugh, and
Phebe, who after her grabbed fashion,
was fond of her pretty sister-n-law,
laughed also; and after all the dainty
little supper was eaten and enjoyed, even
though Aunt Nedey's face was stead
tasty turned toward Concord.
Her own Preside had never seemed so
solitary aud dreary as it did upon that
long December night
The maids, gossping in the kitchen,
were called upon to rekindle the dead
fire. The tea, smoky aud half cold, was
served aud Mrs Medley was just re-
solving to go to bed when Betsy brought
a letter.
Postwar. mum; he loft il week
ago, said she. 1t had fell down back
Of the letter box
"Ahr' said Mrs. Medley. fitting on her
spectaces and scrutinizing the seal and
direction from Sylvia Gray. Now
shall heye some one to love in Philip 8
place.
But she had not read three lines be-
fore she flung the letter Indignantly q
the sulking fire.
married. she exclaimed That
child Is everybody crazy TO get mar
red, | wonderl Aud she hopes III ex-
cuse her, but her husband thinks-folly
and nonsensel what is her husband TO
me2 Betsy, my chamber candle.
Bless me. madam, said Betsy, what
has happened2"
Everything" sad Mrs. Medley.
Don't call me tomorrow morning,
even if it is New Yearss day. | almost
wish that could go to sleep aud sleep
forever
And Mrs. Medley, in the silence and
solitude of her own chamber, fell TO
thinking to what charitable institution
she could leave her money.
With Solomon OF old SIZE could earn
estly have cried: Vanity. vanity. all
is vanityg' II loved Philip" She said,
"and had set my heart on Sylvia Gray
--nnd such a match as ii would have
been.
Next day was New Years, and Mrs.
Medley. having announced that she was
going to Hampden to see her nephew
had not received any callers She was
therefore sitting somewhat disconsolate-
ly at her luncheon, with her cockatoo
on one side Of her and her poodle on the
other when Betsy opened the door.
Please, ma am, said Betsy, com
pany."
Betsy" said Mrs Medley, severely,
did not tell you that | would not re-
ceiye anybody to-day.
Please, ma am, glggled Betsey, "he
would come in"
WHO would come ing' said Mrs. Ned
ley.
ITS me- Aunt Medley" said Philip
/ Barrow 'and my wife. Don't be vexed. "
/ The tall young mill superintendent
came 10, with his pretty wife hanging on
1 his arm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
KeInenbrance.

As a misty, hazs legend ia the mem'ry Of the
face
with its snOw-encrcled Huniness Of silver
stranded hhir;
Aud-You ask me what she looked Like IN
her cap of dowHy ncef
lam sure cannot tell you. Grandma died,
rs yOu re aware,
when ! was but . lad
Like a dszz' blazing milestone IN the oOronet
~ thu ght
Comes ire scent of Christmas pudding, with
it, rcbuc+s gUZing out.
Which grandma made % deity that 10 other
kind On sort
Could begin 70 bold a candle q its certainty
T oat, ae,s' tfe smell ID bad. J.s.G.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

superintendent aud his wife, and slept
in the pretty pink and white bedroom
which Sylvia had prepared for her with
so much pains; and she praised Sylvia's
chicken salad and prune pies. and she
even condescended to approve of Phebe's
half-completed counterpane; for life was
all couleur de rose for her now
1t is great thing for woman OF Mrs.
Nedley's age TO have her own way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
Two Famous Christmas Hymns.

There are two very familiar Christ
mas hymns. OF whose authors the world
knows but little. one Of the songs Is Of
American and the other OF English ORR
gin. The former, beginning;
TWAS the night before Christmas,
was written by Clement c. Moore. LII
D.. OF New York, son OF Bishop Moore,
and for many years professor in the
Episcopal Theological seminary OF that
city.
Alfred Domett wrote the other. 1t Is
written In strain Of wonderful sweet
aud solemn music, and begins.
II was in tho calm ana silent night
Seven hundred years aud iifty-three
Hat Rome boon growing up to night.
And now was queen on land aud seal
Domeit had wonderfully strange and
checkered career He came Of a Dor.
setehire family. aud after leaving Cam
bridge read law and was called to tho
bar IN 1S4l but never practiccd Four
years before he was called TO the bar he
had shown what lay In him by publish
ing 10 BlackW0od's the hymn since be-
come more famous than It's author. Mr..
Lonefelcw, In 1914 republished this
hymn In that charming little collection
OF poems, The Wait" After nnging
his English life behind him suddenly. as
Browning tells us. and vanishing upon
the morrow o. pleasant supper party,
from which he had walked home arm
in-with Browning,
-thrp' the m ry weather,
The Huowipst In al December,
Alfred Domett wandered to aud fro in
the earth for several years. He passed
some time in India, where he wrote the
Wild song in which these lines occur:
Here's a cup 10 tho dead Already
liuITab for the next who diesl
1t was an epidemic of cholera that
suggested this wild song. Finally Do
NETT established himself IN New Yea
land In that interesting colony be held
Office for long time as colonial secre.
tary. minister Of the crown lands. and
premier aud there he wrote his longest
poem. Ranolf aud Amohia South Sea
Day Dream A few years ago he reap.
peared in England. to be greeted with
enthusiasm by Browning aud a few more
friends Of bis earlier life. and Ia England
be remained
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
A Christmas Surprise

Christmas at last was surely coming,
The air was fun OF that queer hummiux
That hints of unexpected thugs,
That Christmas generally brings.
Bohbie aud Bessie iuckless twins
The scapegOats for the village sins.
Had long been trying 20 consptro
How 10 get rid OF Aunt Keziah.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
Old FASHIONED Ideas.
.nIlers Id 90 Hamp.hlre.

To the valleys Of New Hampshire.
To spend Christmas ! shall 90,
where the Frost Kiuk reigns supremacy,
And the world II white with snow.
Not because love the country.
But the sweet maid Of the mil
Whom ] played with In my childhood.
Lives in the ola homestead siiI
WHY love her you viii wonder
For shes neither rich nor wise
Yer she has one trast that charms ne
She knows hgw 10 make inince pies
Texas Slftings
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

I'm get even with you some day"
said Dumley, 10 a threatening tone Of
voice, "and don't sou forget "All
right, DumIey.n was the good-natured
reply. II will write a receipt any time
YOU like. -Hmpers Bazar.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
Even More Impressive.

How long have YOU had that clock,
Jenkins?" asked one of the regulars
at the grocery store.
About twenty-five years.
'By George, a clock is a wonderful
piece of mechanism, isn't il. 1t al
most takes my breath away when /
stop to think Of its tireless tick-tick-
tick. running. on. year in and year
out
Eyes" replied the grocer. But
there is one thing that affects me still
more"
what is thatg'
"The tireless tick-tick-tick that
you've been running here ever since
this store opened. Merchant Ir"peler.
0Id-Fashioned Ideas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

"Ring Quit o gladstone Christmas bells,
Far over the foaming sea;
Let your glorious notes to my sailor bear,
A message of love from me-"
And the silver notes rang merrily
And the silver notes rang cheerily,
But wild wind blew them and threw them
Back from the sea.
Louder and louderi 2 Christmas bells
Ny heart is a wonderful song;
O. what is a week and day sweetheart,
When the years have rolled alorg?"
and the fiuttering notes rang merrily
And The fiuttering notes rang cheerily.
But they caught in a mist on a lonely reef,
And shivered the song.
Louder, still louderl Christmas bells
What il he should not hear;
O. watt a kiss DER the murmuring waves
To the lips / hold so dearl"
And the raptItrous notes rang merrly,
And the raptu GUS notes rang cheerily,
But they died with a kiss on a frozen corpse
For their song he would not hear.
L. r. Baker
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
Christmas Eve Az Uncle Abe's.

Uncle Abe and Aunt Maria
Felt real sorrowtul Crismus Eve.
Didn't hah muffin ter make eT fire;
Uncle Abe. he up en- Erieve;
Sayin DE good Lord mus forgot us,
Watts de use 10 watch en- Prgy2
Yves hin good en- now ives irecLiu."
Aunt Maria she up On say
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

II said Dear ono. If you VIII be
My wife, ana all tho world TO me,
IN give yuu now my hand and heart;
am yours truly, lothian 6phrt."
They All thought scliishnOss a sin,
So "a few friends had been asked IN
To eat plum-puddiug Tin they burst.
And OF these, lothian Spart game first
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

Across the room keziah sprunE;
Around bis neck her long arms flung
And kissen b ~, While she murmurcd low,
Whore or thou guest ! viii CO."
After moments hesitation
In which be grHspcd the sitlHtion,
He said There 100 use in delay;
III you are willing, nOw's the day"
Among the guests WAS Parson Wise,
And he pronounced the man prize.
who'd meet inHidpu, WOO, aud win or.
And marry her Ia time for dinner.
The matrimonial knot WAS tied:
They ate pluIupuddiuR, side by side;
Looking as proud. nud silly, too,
As brides and brldCgrp9ms ulways DO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

Bobbio and Bessie happy elves
with joy wore quite besides themselves,
To sec thls match Of their creation,
Suecec1 beyond nli expectation.
Between theWsclFes they thought u bettor,
To keep tho sccrt Of thnt letter;
And neyer knew. 10 ptacc or wfuugliuR,
Followed their little plots untangliug.
Mary A Benson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

There are two very familiar Christ
mas hymns. OF whose authors the world
knows but little. One Of the songs Is Of
American and the other Of English ORR
gin. The former, beginning;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
---thru' the m ry weather,
The HuowipBt In an December,

Alfred Domett wandered to aud fro in
the earth for several years. He passed
some time in India, where he wrote the
Wild song in which these lines occur:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-15
CONFEDERATION AT PEORIA.


PEORIA, Ills. Aug Is Shortly after !
O'Clock yesterday morning fire was discov-
cred in the four story brick block on South
Washington street, owned by Collin, Il Co.
and occupied by Martin x Co. as an agri-
cultural implement warehouse. An alarm
WAS sent out, then followed a few minutes
later general alarm The fire
was on the third floor. and made
rapid heaiwav Efforts we're made to
save the four-story block adjoining 1t,
owned by kngman & Co. but this proved
of no avail, both of the buildings being IN
ruins at 3 o'clock, when the fire was under
control Nothing WAS saved Of either stock
The buildings each cost So, eco and the total
loss is sl5O.ubb The origin of the fire was a
mystery. The insurance is as follows King
man 4 Co, on building Slo0, go. on stock,
S65 WG; Collins & Co, on building, $4,000;
Martin X Co ON stock. 81. O,U total Sl25 600
Shortlg after this fire was placed under
control blaze WAS discovered in Elevator
"a ," belonging TO the Peoria X Pekin Rail
way company. 1hs building, together
| with ahont fifty freight cars, wore totally
destroyed, causing a loss Of SID, coo with an
insurance of Si2i 0hG Both fires are sup.
posed TO Ike of lncendiary origin. During
| the first fire the air chamber in one Of the
| pumps in the water works blew out, at the
same time breaking another pump This
greatly disabled the fire department and en-
| abb ed the flames to gam such ii headway
| that il was impossible TO save either of the
| burning buildings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-15

WASHINGTON CITY. Aug l5-Two bills
were introduced in the senate yesterday for
the suppression Of trusts, one by Reagan and
one by Sherman Both were referred to the
finance committee A bill was introduced
requiring the crews OF American vessels Of
all kinds to be three -fourths American citi-
gems The fisheries treaty was then resumed,
and defended by Morgan, who did not con-
clude his speech Three vetoes of pension bills
were received as we'll as veto of a Joint res
olution providing for printing additional
copies of the United States map of 1886.
A secret session was held and the senate ad-
journed.
The house cnncurred in the senate amend
ments to the hill providing for the erection
OF marine hospital at Evansville, Ind
The senate hill to regulate the telegraph
lines referred to the commerce com
mittee In committee the Notifications bill
was taken up, but Townshend of Illinois OBJ
Jected. and the committee rose An attempt
was made to order this bill taken up, but
although therol call showed a bare quorum
the votes on the motion were all short
After short time spent in this ilibustering
the house ad journed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-15
FOR AMERICANS ONLY.
National Convention That Proposes to
Fight Foreignism."

National Convention That Proposes to
Fight 'Foreignism."
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug l5-At the
Grand Army hall, what will-prohahly be
the last of the many national conventions
met yesterday morning. 1t was the conven-
ton of the American party, and WAS called
10 order by Ex-Governor Isaac Sharp, the ma
tional committee chairman P. D. Virgin
ton was selected for temporary chsirma n
and made short address, after which the
usual committees were appointed and recess
was taken TO =, IN.
When the convention reassembled at D
m the committee on credentials reported
l2s delegates present, with the fol
lowing states represented Alabama, /;
California, Is; Florida, / Illinois, 7 Kansas,
/ Louisiana, ] Maine, ?. Maryland, 5; Min
nesota, ,; Massachusetts, 5; Mississippi, |,
New Jersey, :, New York, 10; South Caro-
lima, /; Pennsylvania, 4 Vermont, Vir.
ginia, 3, District of Columbia, =.
Delegate Hswley, of Illinois, offered res
olution TO allow the delegates present from
each state TO cast as many votes as there
were congressional districts in the state, Sc
that the states having but few delegates
present would not be out-voted or ovsrshad-
owed by the single state Of New York
which had 90 delegates, more than oue-hali
Of the voting strength of the convention.
This resolution led 10 a long discussion. bur
without settling this, the preliminary mat
ter, the convention after referring the reso
luton to the committee on platform, at q
adjourned for the day
The committee on permanent organization
met last evening and agreed TO report tn,
names of the temporary officers to be perma
nent officers, The report OF the commtte,
was unanimous, save for the vote of Com
mItteeman Nash, of New York, who had
New York candidate for each office 1t I
expected that the New York delegation vii
oppose the committees report in the couven
tIpU