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aesr SUGAR.
A Description Of the Process % It's Max,
ing Throughout.

ing Throughout.
When the bocts arc dumped into the
bins they pass from the faImerand are
ready to start on their way 70 sugar
dom Beneath each bin is q concrete
ditch and into this ditch the bects fall
through adjustable traps 4 stream
Of water is constantly flowing through
the bitches in the direction Of the fac
tory. and it takes the beet, TO the south
end of the main building and cmptics
them into clsiern. M which Is work
ing large screw chat extends 20 the
second floor, from which they
pass into q large. drum shaped, iron
cylinder. called the wash barrel. "
whore the bcets are thoroughly
cleaned When cleaned they are
thrown from the wash bar
rel into a hopper from which they
pass into an eudlos, elevator which
runs 90 the top floor. where the beets
are discharged into n largo hopper
ihon they pass into a cage, which
viii hold 1000 pounds of bects, and
when this weight is indicated the cage
cmpties its load into the cutter The
cago and its Indicator enable the fac
Tory people 10 closely estimate the
amount of raw material used each day
30 the manufacture Of sugar. JIG is
also % check 0n every department li
ssh show amy error ,hat may arise in
SIC receiving 0r shipping department
The -Ilcnr CO.. cutter ita round iron
shaft r.ffE stool l-,t.-.1 lsf.. lilo &C
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RELIGIOUS GLEANlNGS.

The first six months Ut 1889 in the Inter
national series viii be given TO the gospel
OF Mark.
The clergy Of the Church Of England Of
all grades, from archbishops TO curates, num-
Der 5000.
There are 5000 Roman Catholic parochial
SCHOOLS In The United States, with an enroll
msps Of 5li.o0o pupilA
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W Load ia Low Prices Down fheJ Co
French Candy, 3 lbs for 800.
French Candy, 30 cts per 3d., ST Tor
500
Best French Candy. 70 cts per 10
Good French Mixtures 80 aud 40 c's.
per 10.
phl.nrs Homemade Plain Candy, Is
cls per Do. Z ior 500.
Assorted Carmeis. % cts per 10.
Ciem Chocolates. - c.s per TO-
Assorted Nuts. New Figs. New Dates
Layer kaisins, Fseuch Puues, CitrOn,
aud urrants. 40 very los prices.
Fireworks are away down, and selling
mst Buy early.
Chrisinas-tg,e ornaments, just think
OF 10. 10 cts. doz
Black fruit cake very fine.
Pound and lady cakes fresh. made
laiiy
call and examine our large stock.
" pIZzINIs,
100 Eas, Broad 81
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] offer for private sale at sacrifice
very fine toned Knsbo (ihree pedals)
plano. Can be seen at my auciios-housei
No. "a North Ninth street
GEo. W. MAYO, Aucti0neer
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Packages Of cberOots are on the market "a
nearly the sane color OF paper as tue ga
virgipia's, but take no other except IL mas
nv trade marx aud narns o. +. WalILocx
a every package.
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100 East Broad =

The Exposition is over. hur the eanze.
ioor stove and range iha' took the tr-'
premiums are for sr'e at MY store on
Governor street also. slate maulcls.
fronts and CRATES, Tenders sni gas chan
ip'irs joins fuWfhs.
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MOZART ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
BERGER & EAlH .Lessccs ard VI ayers.
MONDAY. E~DAN AND WEDNESDAY l,
DECEMBER g p and 26
GRAt d CHRISTINA MAT y /,
Return 90 tire Fun Makers.
WILLS. HENsUAW. And Ten BROCK.
present. gfhe
Taughah'e Operate EKtmvaRanzi.
1.-THE TWO OLD tRONiES."
9l AftOr.. YCcaIists. and Comedians 90
RcpIefe with uungDn VIII. sparkling ma ic,
vocal ee s.. magnificent COS umes. special
scenery. etc. ctc.
Tickets 0n safe Saturday. December p.
hgc2l ~ % 40.
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CHEEKY

All of the racing is done on the Ice.
There are many horses with records
which would do credit to the Amer can
turf which were never given an oppor-
tunity for speed on dirt course, lhey
have run on ice and through the principal
streets of the city aad can be seen in the
races without inconvenience. The main
streets are vertable race courses during
the winter months, there being no laws
to prevent horses racing anywhere, the
drivers simply assuming the responsi-
bility of danger. All men of social
standing own fast horses, and on Christ
mas day they drive them. The scene IS
brilliant The sleighs are beautiful, and
are driven by women as well as men.
Often three, four and tive-horse sielghs
are in the races, and the daring displayed
is witnessed nowhere else.
In some of the baZaars al the churches
and winter gardens the girls who are in
quest of husbands go to enter the com
petition of wife hunters. They are
dressed most brilliantly, and the young
men who are in search of wives are
accompanied by their fathers. More ln-
terest centres in the girls and their
costumes than the bazaar. When
young man sees girl he likes he makes
a memorandum, and the next day his
ncgotiator visits her mother or guardian
and negotiations begin. 1t may be net
till match Is made that the two see
each other face to face.
The holidays are not alone celebrated
by the elder persons. The children have
their sports. AS soon as they appear on
the streets in the morning they begin to
pelt each other with rice, beans, bonbons
and preserved fruits. 1t is kind of a
free treat, in which the parents fire.
quently indulge and make up what takes
the form of Christmas trees in America.
TIE children form in groups and march
through the streets and from house to
house, singing carols, and are given
sweets wherever they go. They are a
happy lot, even though they have not the
advantages of school and training the
white children Of many other countries
enjoy. Philadelphia Times.
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welcome, and blessed Christmas to yc."
And with friendly nod she trotted off.
Recovering from his surprise, the boy
hurried after, exclaiming breathlessly;
ooh! Isay, thank ye. My names
Bob, an if yer got any wood to saw I'm
yer man,
"Lor, sonny! l haves it in, in bundles,
but you've the right heart, and the Lord
loves willing spirit" then with her
wrinkled face aglow with kindlincss the
worthy soul hastened on her way.
"Here's luckw calculated Bob, "and
I'm b'lievin' what Johnnie's mother
said" and Bob repeated slowly.
"The Lord cares for the orphan" ad-
ding emphatically, land Pm blessed if I
amt an out-an'-outer; fur feller
couldn't be orphaner than feller wot
never had no father an mother, take
it."
Here, with a whoop, Bob darted across
the street. A barrel of molasses had
been stove in, and swarm of young
sters were scvoping up the sticky mess
by every available means. Selling a
broken dish from out an accommodating
ash barrel Bob secured share of the
prize, uttering;
'I'm a squealer if we amt in fur a
regular jollification."
His dish full, off he started, and after
sundry turns made his way to vacant
lot, where shielded by apile of bricks, lay,
tilted to one side, large crate, partially
stuffed with straw.
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Christmas Eve with the ,pious country
folk in Suabia does not mean mere ex-
change os presents and compliments, but
"A devoted thankfulness for blessings re-
ceived during the year. The poor and
the rich are for the noncc made one,
their object being to assist the few of
their fellow townspoople living in
squalor and want. During the evening
hours of the day preceding the Savour's
birth quiet Joy holds supreme sway in a
goodly portion of the thrifty villages of
the poetic Neckar Valley, and good
will to all is expressed upon the we'll fed
faces of young and old.
The large front room of every cottage,
whose scrupulously clean floor is covered
with shining sand, is decorated with en-
blems suitable to the high holiday. The
broad sill by the quaint, old fash
ioned, small-paned window supports a
gay Christmas tree loaded down with
good things TO eat and embellished by
dozens OF wax candles, whose bright
light dazzlcs the eye The square and
heavy -four trough in the corner is COW
cred with gifts for the little ones. The
substantial oaken table, which has done
duty in the family for perchance CEN
tury, is almost breaking down under the
weight oft oothsome morsels.
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tripped briskly along, taking In sundry
peeps and whiffs of the Forthcoming
feasts. Huge turkeys robbed of all
dignity, lying helpless upon their backs,
their lank legs upraised IN protest.
Savory looking compounds being mixed
by cooks deft hands, while fruits, spices,
etc., Uttered up the kitchen tables.
Plenty and to spare for Gods moor
At least SO thought one of them, as he
gazed into the kitchen window of q
handsome dwelling. Notin these words.
perhaps, would he have expressed him
self, but why some should have so much
more than they wanted and others
nothing, was riddle to him. A moment
ne fingered, then turned away with the
words:
Il don't mind much bout myself, but
I'd like summat for the little 'un."
Rather comical figure did this Young
ster cut as his bare feet wended them.
selves toward less prosperous part OF
Brooklyn. Yet despite the amplitude Of
ragged trowscrs and dilapidated frock
coat with its skirts reaching almost to
his ankles, there was something in the
boys straightforward eyes and honest
face that gave evidence that he was de.
serving of better fate than that of a
wait. Clothes, however, never troubled
him. Something to starve off the cray.
ings of hunger and hole to crawl into
into at night, these were the things that
were the cause of thought to this child
OF the Streets more especially since he
had taken unto himself charge. Here.
tofore he had led a happy go lucky ex-
istence, notwithstanding the snubs that
fell plentifully to his share. Foraging
for breakfast was his errand this morn,
butsomehow, amid SO much good cheer,
there seemed nothing for him till little
old ~omG, whose garb showed scanti.
ness of means, paused at the sight of
tbs lad, and, opening basket she car
ried, said cheer.ly:
"There sonny, there's couple of buns
and few cookies l made myself, that
Tn taking to the grandchildren. It's
not much, the Lord knows, but ye're
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SONG or CHRISTMAS.

Sound over all vsters, reach out from all
lands
The chorus of voices, the clasping of hands;
Sing hymns that were sung by the stars Of
the morn,
Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was
born.
With glad jubilations
Bring hope to the nationsl
The dark night is ending and dawn has be-
gun;
Rise. hope of the ages, arise like the sun,
All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as
one.
Sing the bridal of nations with chorals OF
love,
Sing out the war vulture and sing in the
dove
TIL the hearts OF the people keep time in
accord,
And the voice Of the world is the voice of the
Lord
Clasp hands Of the nations
In strong congratulations;
The dark night is ending and dawn has be-
gun;
Rise, hope of the ages arise like the sun,
All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as
one
Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peace,
East, West, North and South let the long
quarrel cease!
Sing the song of great joy that the angels
began,
Sing of glory to God and good will to man.
Harkl joining in chorus
The heavens bend DER us;
The dark night is ending and day has begun
hlse, hope of the ages, arise like the sun,
All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as
one
John G. Whittier
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Coaxingy drawing Johnnie toward
her, the lady said:
"Wouldyou like to live with me al
ways, Jofhniel"
ooh, Rs!". cried the little fellow,
clapping lis hands; then, interrogatively,
a grave ldok gathering in his pretty blue
eyes. "4nd Bob, tool'
A glane passed between husband and
wife, WHEN the former said heartily;
"Suppfse dame, you keep the little fel.
low through the holidays, and, well, III
look to te lad. How is it, my boyi
Would yol like to work for me2"
"Tip-tP, SIR" was the ready reply.
And so it came about that these two
waifs-Bb in neat suit, that his kind
benefacto had managed somehow to pro.
cure, andJohnnie in little frock, long
treasured by mothers constant love
sat down % Christmas dinner that was
series ofastonishing delights, to these
small folk
Tears hid dimmed the eyes of gentle
"Mrs. Salty Claws" as she clothed the
tiny waif IN garments that once belonged
to her little son, her one yew lamb. Yet
somehow the touch of Johnnie's baby
fingers clrried comfort to her lonely
keart AMI eased the regret that had long
awelt there.
That evening as the rescued waif stood
fnjoying the blazing logs and quaint
shdirons of the old fashioned fireplace,
Bob suddenly exclaimed;
"Here we've been havin' no end of
lshindy, an yer amt said grace. Just
yer fire ahead now, an'-an' l'll shove in
q prayer, an don't forget my old lady,
cause she started us in on our luck to-
day."
Kneelng, the child, clasping his
hands, obediently repeated:
\ 'For what us bout to 'ceivc, Lord be
thankful. God bless Sanity Claws, Mrs.
Sanity Claws, the old lady an Bob an
mF, and please let us live here, amen. !"
Amen! An don't yer fergit it, lit.
tl{ 'un," subjoined Bob, gravely.
As the child knelt, the freight caress
irk his golden locks, husband and wife
stllc softly in and listened to the prayer
olhis baby lips, till, stirred to IT'S very
dbths was the mothers love of this gen
tl9woman's heart, and SO, clasping her
helpmate's hand, she murmured eagerly:
"Our children, husband"
$50 be it, wife," was the earnest
answer, as, reverently bowing his
head, he added: "And Gods gift
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The lady laughed merrily as chuckle
issued from the region of an easy chair
and voice remarked:
Zone for you, Damem
"Who's Bob, dearl questioned the
lady.
why. he's-Bob. He takes care OF
me. You're Mr.. Sanity Claws, amt you?'
continued Johnnie, gazing knowingly at
the stout gentleman.
"Hey1 Why? What makes you
think sou
''Cause use-'cause---" and slipping
dow from the sofa, the child exclaimed.
eagerly "Oh, Mr.. Sanity Claws, please
won't you bring Bob and me some
thin'l-'cause we never has nothin'.
We's poor folks, but we amt bad, we
amt"
"Well, WELL" somewhat huskily
spoke the gentlemen, land what is your
name2"
As the child, with look of surprise.
replied "Johnnie." the lady cried in
eager tones:
"Oh, Benz Our baby's name, and the
pretty curls and blue eyes, so like. Isn't
it almost as if God had sent him in ex-
change for our darling2"
"1f you please, sir. there's boy what
insists on seeing you. Says his names
Bob, sir" Delivering himself of this
message, the servant aw aited his masters
pleasure
Its Bob. My Bobm uttered the
child, delightedly.
"Show him up" was the order.
Bob paused upon the threshold of
the luxuriously furnished room, feel
ing his dilapidated condition for the first
time, but Johnnie running eagerly
toward his young friend, drew him for
ward as the gentleman said kindly:
"Come IN, my lad, and tell US what
you want"
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Christmas Chuckles.

The season of Christmas has many q
yuleogist.
sealskin and sable are the best furce
for Christmas decoration.
A Christmas belle The girl with the
ring in her voice who will always chime
il when anything is tolled.
Why is it that Christmas is so desired
by telltale people? Because they then
lave chance to give things away.
1t is not the expense Of Christmas
gift that makes it precious. 1t is the
heart and good feeling that goes with it.
A dealer in toys advertises "Fox and
Geese" as Christmas game. The Christ
has game preferred by most people is
the turkey.
-Live, live today" the sage has said:
The presents ours, the future isn't;
Regret not Christmases now fled;
Content be with the Christmas present"
Let us ring the glad Christmas belle, v
IS the young fellow said when he slid an
engagement ring on to the finger of his
iair one on Christmas Eve.
Mamma, said the little one, "do
you know what you are going to give
me for Christmas." "Why, yes" said
the mother, "of course know" "Well,
for mercy's sake don't tell me-" re-
sponded the puss with great vehemence
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Christmas In Many CIimes.

In Ireland and in Scotland, as we'll as
In the most of the British provinces, the
Christmas customs are very much the
same as in England, varied chiefly by
local customs and colored by the history
and habits of the people. The midnight
mass in Ireland, attended by torch
light procession, is very impressive,
Dancing and open-air games amuse the
peasantry on Christmas Day. In the
Scotch highlands the day is devoted to
fsssting and drinking, ball. playing aud
open-air games.
"The Americans" says the Two Re-
publics, celebrate Christmas with tree,
the Mexicans with pinata. Every night
till thetwenty-fourth, inclusive, the pin
alta is broken. 1t is large oaken vessel,
gayly decorated and filed with tooth.
some dulces or candies, hung from the
ceiling in the center of the room. The
children are blindfolded and armed with
sticks to break the Jug. Many are the
efforts made by the laughing, rollicking,
joyous young volunteers to make them
selves masters of the situation, which
they finally accomplish when some mem
ber of the blindfolded brigade with a
lucky blow skaters The pinata. The
crash of splintered, scattered c-ockery,
the rattle of bon-bons and the candies
on the floor, is the signal for the wrench
ing off of the mask, and the children
throw themselves upon the sweets,
knowing that Findings is havings ~
Presents are then passed arounu, among
them China baskets, figures and silk and
satin boxes with candies. Dancing then
commences and lasts until morning
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Weather Proverbs About Christmas.

weather Proverbs About christmas.
A light Christmas, a heavy sheaf.
A warm Christmas, a cold Easter.
A green Christmas makes full grave.
yard.
a green Christmas indicates white
Easter.
December cold, with snow, brings rye
everywhere.
Christmas we. gives empty granary
and barrel.
If windy on hristmas day, trees will
bear much fruit.
Wet causes more damage than frost
before hristmas.
At Christmas meadows green, at Easter
covered with frost.
If it SHOWS on Christmas nigt, we may
expect good hop crop next year.
If Christmas finds a bridge, he'll break
it; il he finds none, he'll make one.
II ice will bear a man before Christ
mas, it will not bear mouse aflerward.
(English.)
If the wind blows much the day ifter
Christmas day, the grape will be bad
the next year.
The twelve days beginning with Christ
mas day and ending January are sad
to be the keys of the weather for the
next year But some begin December
2i aud end January 6. (Probably one
way is as good as the other.)
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HANG UP THE BABY's STOCKING

HANG UP THE BABY'S STOCKIN,
Hang up the baby's stocking;
Be sure you don't forget
The dear little dimpled darling!
She never saw Christmas yet;
But I've told her all about it,
And she opened her big, blue eyes,
And I'm sure she understood it,
She looked SO funny and wise.
Dear! What tiny stocking!
1t doesn't take much to hold
Such little pink toes as baby's
Away from the frost and cold.
But then for the baby's Christmas
1t will never do at all;
Why, Santa wouldn't be looking
For anything half so small.
know what will do for the baby,
I've thought of the very best plan
I'll borrow stocking of grandma,
The longest that ever 1 can;
And you'll hang it by mine, dear mother
tight here in the corner so!
And write letter to Santa,
And fasten it on to the toe.
write; This is the baby's stocking
iHat nangs IN Jne corner here.
You have never seen her, Santa,
For she only came this year;
But she's just the blessedest baby
And now, before you 90,
just cram her stocking with goodies,
From the top clean down to the toe.n
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"RING OUT THE OLD RING IN THE NEW" ="
In Holland the patron saint of Christ
mas is Peltz Nickel saint Nicholas
dressed in fur; he is also called Santa
Klaus He is described as n round Jolly
fellow, with red face and merry,
twinkling eyes and white beard, who
with reindeer and sledgc drives upon
the house-tops and comes down the
chimney with presents for the children,
who are taught by their parents to place
their shoes and stockings on the hearth,
where he will fill them before morning
if the children have been good.
In Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and
Poland the day before Christmas is OBJ
served strictly as religious fast. No
meat is eaten, but toward evening, when
the fist star appears, the tables are
lighted and the great banquet is spread,
and all partake with appetites sharpened
by the fast. At II o'clock guns are
fired, drums are beaten about the streets,
and every sort OF noise is made until
mass bepins
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-12-20
Crab Farms.

The Mobile (Als.) Register iucites
the people thereabout TO set up crab
farms as source of revenue, and shows
that 1t is both possible and profitable
by reference to the animals history.
Four times in the year does he she'd his
shell to grow bigger one, and while
the new one is hardening he is that
morsel for gourmets, the soft shell. The
plan is to irclose reaches of sanI beach
with tight fence higher than high
tide. They will put Iato this all crabs
when caught, and market them when
just at the right season,
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Vt amt nothin', sir, only see yer
takh' Johnnie, an just followed to
knoy what yer was mimi to do. Cause
ltod his mother afore she died that I'd
Try an keep an eye on the little un, as
'Ac'e wasn't nobody else to do t. She
vas alters good to me, she was, an a
hay proper, too, if she didn't rig out
te. Johnnie he can say grace an
payers which she teached him, right up
Y the handle, an he's pretty, too, if he
hd fxings like rich young uns, an if
Yer feel sorter like adoptin' him, why,
Twas goin' to say"-here Bob paused,
then added rather hurriedly-'I've moth
inlagin it, seeing as yer do the square
! thing by the little un."