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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-04

the cost of each. The result of the
elaboration left her with glow on
her cheeks, and light in her eyes such
as had not been seen there since mis-
fortune had overtaken her.
q We will take the liberty of looking
over the attractive articles which
were first on the list owing to the ease
and facility with which even a novice
in the work could complete them.
We will also write our directions, us
Dulcie did, for the making of them.
Many other handsomer gifts, were
later accomplished, but none did more
to beguile Bebe from dwelling on the
trouble, though as the weeks went
on she learned to use needle, thread
and thimble to such good purpose
that she became a helpful assistant
to Dulcie in fashioning garments for
many poor little ones out OF the cast
off clothing of herself and
those around her; learning, too, how
full and rich a life can be when hope
ful deeds for others give an interest
and meaning to it.
Below is enumerated the first fancy
articles made by Bebe with the as-
sistance Of the veritable sunbeam
who frightened not only hers but
many other lives:
I A UNIQUE WHisK- Broom HOLDER.
fake grocers' cuff Zone with top
hollowed out), paint it cream color
and gild top and bottom in about
one inch band, little ways from
edge. A bunch of gilded acorns with
ribbon loops interspersed was the
decoration upon one universally ad-
niired. Suspended by narrow rib
hons; two colors with loups of same
where it is fastened to cuff.
A PRETTY AND SIMPLE SACHET.-
Take clam shell, bore a hole through
1t large enough to pass two pieces Of
narrow ribbon through. Gild the
shell and trace Xmas upon it in any
color you like; now make satchet
to fit in the shell ofany colored satin
you prefer; fringe the ends and tie
with contrasting colored ribbon, glue
to shell and having passed ribbons
through hole made for purpose, tie
in long loops and you are through.
CROCHEED HANDKERCHIEr CASE
Crotchet of cream colored zephyr in
tricot or Afghan. Stitch one piece 10
IL inches in length, Z Ia inches in
width, which is used for foundation
of case for pockets; crochet in same
stitch two pieces Z inchesin width,
1 1-2 inches in depth; either work
initial on the pockets, or starssor
other ornamentations, at irregulaftn-
tervals over them, usiugeach stitch
- yes.wesadss . sauarsh erossstitshl
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SITTING FOR HIS PICTURE.

the man were alive. We prosecute
everything SO vigorously that we
speedily either wear it out or wear
ourselves out on it, whether it is IL
game, or festival, or IL holiday.
We can use up amy sport or game
ever invented quicker than any other
people. We can practice anything,
like vegetable diet, for instance, to
an absurd conclusion with more vim
than any other nation. This trait
has its advantages; nowhere else will
a dclusion run so fast, and SO soon
run up u tree-another OF our happy
phrases. There is IL largeness and
exuberance about liz which run even
into our ordinary phraseology. The
sympathetic clergyman, coming
dying of dropsy, says, with n heavy
sigh, "The poor fellow is just swelling
awav."
Is Christmas swelling away? lfit
is not, it is scarcely our fault. Since
the American nation fairly got hold
Of the holiday-in some parts of the
country, as New England, it has
been universal only about fifty years
we have made it hum, as We like to
say. Wehave appropriated the En-
glish convivilality, the German sim
plicity, the Roman pomp. and We
have added to it an element of on
pense in keeping with our own great
ness. Isanybody beginning to feel it
a burden, this sweet festival of chari-
ty and goodwill, and tolook forward
to it with apprehension Isthc time
approaching when we shall want to
get somebody to play it for us, like
base ball? Anything that interrupts
the ordinary flow of life, introduces
into it, in short, a socialcyclonc that
upsets everything for ~ fortnight,
may in time be as hard to bear as
that festival of housewives called
house cleaning, that riot of cleanliness
which men fear as they do u panic in
business. Takinginto account the
present preparations for Christmas.
and the time it takes to recover from
it, We are beginning-are we MOTTO
consider it one Of the most serious
events of modern life.
The Drawer is led into these obser-
vations out Of its love for Christmas.
1t il impossible to conceive OF any
holiday that could take its place,
nor indeed would it seem that hu-
man wit would invent another SO
adapted to humanity. The obvious
intention of it is to bring together,
for a season at least, all men in the
exercise ola common charity and a
feeling of goodwill, the poor and the
rich, the successful and the unfortu.,
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The Greedy .Sayages.

"ies," said the Indian commission.
er, sadly, cit is very discouraging
indeed. ] went to the reservation
myself to see if something could not
be done To prevent tho Indians from
starving To death. Icstablished two
additional day schools and had the
Indians taught to sing and instruct
ell in the use of he globes, hoping by
the clcvating and refining influences
of education to divert their minds
from gross and earthly appetites,
but thy seem to take little interest
in sucll things and continued to die
right along, and | am afraid we will
he compelled to givethem something
to eat before il can he stopped. /
consider il an evil which resulted
from the military administration.
think the army officers taught the
Indiaus to eat and IL is impossible
for the civil administration to break
them of the habit" And the COM
missioner leaned his head upon his
hand and sighed with the air of
man who was struggling with great
and weighty problem, laid upon him
by the folly of the army.
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least desirable of any in the house,
tolerated by a half uncle and his wife
and left to their own devices from day
to day till oftimes Bebe felt active
unkindness would be preferable to
the utter ignoring of their wants,
mentally or physically.
Dulcie we'll know she could do but
little to ameliorate the woes OF her
poor friend, but what she could do
she would, and just now she strove
to divert Beba from dwelling further
upon the sad state of affairs which
80 Swallowed her life. She, whilst re-
solving to use her influence with her
own personal friends to transfer their
generous donations of fruit, flowers
and more lasting, il less beautiful
things, from herself to the children
who so needed added brightness and
cheer, threw her arms carelessly
around her friend and by degrees
turned the conversation into other
channels, first of all pleading with
her n OF to yield to- olthe despondency
80 clearly written il every line of her
face.
"Better days will surely come, dear
Bebe, but in the mesntime you must
brace up for III btle 4 (acie's sake; it is
hard and will }femkih Ssy but why
make it It, worse by 10 constantly re-
Relating q few items of in
terest concerning mutual friends
she won l,cbe to take some
part in the conversation and finally
exclaimed:
I'VE have been planning such a
pretty cot for Gtacie when she and
you come to us Mt Christmas, as
you know you mdst!'
With the name of Christmas in her
ears, Bebe turned pale and said:
"Oh, Dulcie, what have to do
with merry-making, and use for
gifts? All the pleasure of planning
and asserting then is gone forever.
[ have not the means to give the
poorest. I have treasured up my
last gold piece to get my pet the doll
she fancied in Atoms window, but
even the pleasure of giving her
that is allayed byknowing how many
little pleasures the sum paid for It
would procure her."
"Whatw exclaimed Dulcie, with
such u mine of wealth complain of
not being able to give your friends
tokens ofremenbrance ut Christmas?
Why, Bebe, you can do wonders I
Oracle will be far more pleased with
your daintily-made gifts than with
anything money alone could buy"
And before Bebe realized it she was
discussing, interestedly, the various
articles to be made and calculating
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"Inll,llIlity.o

Words easy to be understood
should be spoken to an ignorant per-
son, SO that he may not stumble
over them, as did an officer servant
over ''impunity.' Mrs. Livermore
tells the story. :.
One day, while a Union brigade was..
at Little Rock, Ark, Il field officer
dashed mp to headquarters, his horse
reeking with foam. Dismounting, he ].
threw the reins to his servant, say.
ing: Feed him.
"Isn lie too warm to feed now?',z
asked the servant.
"No, yom can feed him hay with
impunity,'
''Impnl,ity?' queried the ignorant
man. I'VE hain't got none The
quarter-master has furnished us hay;;
but nary IL pound of inpunity." -;
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M,.tis CARLETON.

Oh, the tinkle, ttnkle, tinklei
Mt the bells on Christmas Evei
Deshing on with merry ;sletlges,
What . melody they weIvcl
iCtfistmas chiminRs fiiil 6fiauehter
iOn the eehoing frosty ali, 20 y
Ringing through the brilliant city
ITO sjoy-soug everywherei
oh. the sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle
OF the diamOnd.powdored snowi,
Flashing from the cloudy portals
To the crowded street bslow;
TAMing Christmas-toliiMg belfries
With mantle pure and white,
,CsunchAd to music on the pavements
Through the happy, joyous night.
Oh, the twinkle. twinkle, twinkle ''
OF the stars on christmas morn,
Shining Us they shonc at Bethl'em
On the hOhr our Christ WINS horn;
Glinting smiies for human rapture,
Misty dimmsd at human teats,
Warders ut the heavenly portals
Through the march OF onward years
oh, the tinkle, sprinkle, twinkle,
Bells and snow nnd stars SO fair,
Music, robe, and glow-Kris KringL
Sees their influence everywhercl
Oh, ye warders of our pleasures,
Ring, and glow, und CLEAN alwayi
Ushee IN the golden daWning
$ Oanothsr Christmas Day!
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A CnRIsrnAs soss,

In winter-tine, when earth is drsst
In robes OF snowy white,
And peeping from their prickly nest
Shine holly-berries bright;
When the sky Ii gray and the air is chill,
And theffost- bound river il hushed and still
Tho Christmas bells ring out their mirtl.
To greet the day Of Jesus birth,
HarN harkl they ring, "Good news for men7
Let tears and sorrowa cease,
For Christmas comes with grace again.
49, Goodwill and Joy and peacsl''
The angels to-day are busy on earth
With praises from Heaven for the Saviour's
birth,
While glory in the highest rings
To Jesus Christ, the king of kings.
The night is dark, the earth Is cold,
Yet Jeeus leaves his throne;
To simple hearts the tale is told
He cometh to his own!"
But the world goes ON, for it's eyes are dim.
And itsselfsh heart has no thought for him.
Though Bethlehem In filed tonight
With glory from the light OF liRiSt.
And heavenly Joy shall flood each soul
Which truly worships there,
Aud learns that love whose sweet control
Makes Christmas everywhere;
And hfe's winter-time shall be BRIGHT for
them,
WitE Nth 10 the story of Bethlehem;
~ Nv athef's love, ths Saviour's birth,
.si 0lckanQ heaven, and peacs on earth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-04

The gourmand's ailment is not un
likely to prove meat for repentance
In Wall street VIC wonder if the,
will hang up their stock kings.
A stool pigeon is not the kind that
makes good Christmas pot-pic.
1fa man sits Mt a blnquct too long
he is quite apt to become dish-puta.
tious.
1t is sad to note that the avcray,
Christmas stocking is longer thar
most purses.
1t is more blessed to give than tc
receive. 1t is likewise more cxpcn
sive.
A poet sings: "Oh! what will the
Christmas bring?" Bills sir; bills.
To what bnsc ,ise may We come!
Though fnIned in tnlc.aud plny and fnhle
For now the goose that saved old Rome
Are found upon the boarding tnbe.
The Christmas turkey mt the
boarding house: I.nniIady-"WiII
you obljge me with match, Mr..
Grubstruck; believe the blast is
ready.
In spelling them there is only the
difference ofn letter between Christ.
mas BELLS and Christmas bills, hut in
figuring them up a stupendous differ
ence becomes apparent.
Unlike other table d.licacies, Bo
logna sausage has no particular sea
son. In fact, it is SO highly seasoned
that it lasts the whole year round.
When does evolution go backward?
On Thanksgiving and Christmasdays.
when the turkey ceases to he and
festive man becomes the gobblcr.
Each little boy and little girl
Doth now grow wnndronsly devont; ;
Each little brain is in II wlIrl
To get tile host church fcstal route
Never mind. ladies. The Christ
mas shopping doesn't come out ol
your pockets. II is your annual op.
portunity to get more thancv with
the men folks.
Pity the poor man who is doomed
to make super-heated guy of him
self dressed up as Santa Claus. He
knows better, you know, and he only
does it to please the children.
The new Christmas game will Ike
very fashionable next week. The
players hunt through their pocket
books to see how much money they
have left. The one who has the
r,ost has to buy present for New
ears.
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other News Jetti.rs.

The Missouri Pacific railway officials have
decitied to abolish the secret aervice of that
road utter Ian:g1. This sservice Is . "spying"
organi.stion ussisssa 10 keep tack ofem;;
has concluded that rood policy does not
wartant the employment Of this detective
system.T
Auotlce posted on the front door of the
Rsd Cloud National bank at Red Cloud, Neb.
announced the closing of that institution,
and that IT Was In the hands Of the comptroll-
er's agent. Drafts nude by the bnnk- on
Omahs and kansns City were protested and
unpaid. The banks affairs, are in bud shape,
caused principally, 1t is Understood, by the
loose manner in which the lied Cloud Building
company has.l,een allowed to transact their
business at this bank. National Bank Ex-
aminer Griffith is In charge, but will not be
able to mako statement tor some time.
Charles Mcdonald, carpenter living in
Wilmington, Oak, buried his infant dangh-
ter in a common wooden shoe box, covered
with cheap flannel. Several years ngo
McDonalds wife died, but he failed to pay
the undertaken his bill of $27. When the
child died he went to nm undertaken, who ex-
aminetl the list kept by the local undertakels'
association, and he found that Mcdonald
W., was still ,iI in arrears to one ofits members.
presented but he refused to pay it, an,l be-
cnme very angry. The undertaken then re-
fused to proreed, and all of McDonald's ef.
forts to secure an undertaken faiIed. He
then obtained an order to got n coffin Mt the
almshouse, hut the superintendent refused to
recognize the order when he learned thnt
Mcdonald was well able to pny tor u coffin.
Finally; in desperation, the shoe box was pur.
chased and fitted up and the body was fol-
lowed to the Cathohc cemetery by many
coaches.
- A new phase of the prohibtory Law was
passed upon in the district court at Des
Moines. Iowa. Conrad releused o package Of
alcohol which was seized iu the United States
express office in Madison some time ago en-
route from Rock Island, ILL.,, TO Runnele,
Iowa. Tho package was not labeled or
marked so as to show its contents, and the
state law requires all shipments Of liquor
within the state to he 10 marked. The con,
stables seized the alcohol. aud claimed that
after il once crossed the line and came inside
tho state it. fell under the provision of the
statute for the rest Of The Journey and was
therefore liable to seizure for being unmarked.
The court holds that this was an interstate
shipment belonging to interstate commerce,
and therefore not subject to state laws until
the transit had ended and the liquor become
part OF the mass OF iowa property. He
therefore orders that the gallon Jug be sent
OH it's way to liunnells undisturbed.
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for the purpose. eathis is done,
take split zepher, any Solor youiancy
and crotchet in. Single stitch,
a row around large piece and
pockets, after which do q second row
of4 long trebles in q atitch, ch, skip
5 stitches, 4 i TIM; ;nsxt stitch entirely
around large piece atop of pocketsl
only, finish off with q double crochet
in center of Alto s1itA2, dcin same,
stitch 4 ch, 1 d ovslsh 1 in pre-,
ceeding row. 4 ch, { in center Of
4 t, so on to end af10w. Now take
glazed batting, spfiekle we'll with,
satchet powder, COW with silk Of
any color you wish, & better still to
correspond with cr0l et border. Sew
this neatly on to u & side Of case
or pockets. You e. if You .deeire
add ribbon to tie ts ether but It isl
not essential and II. dainty and
pretty as it is thatN pe scarcely dsems
it requisite. So
HAIR REcElvER.T Fake q Japnnses
fan, cover with any colored silk or
plush you like, lima tliS reverse side.
pocket is made shaps Of the fan, turn
The under and shffed, ct top to form
a gathering, and kalSo gathered at
outer edges, and a1ouh reach with
>2k to B inches from upper edge
Of fan. A cclluloid "backb comb is
fastened across the pocket immedia-
tely below the frill; loops or tri-colored
ribbons and ends decorate each end
OF comb and are also placed at ex-
treme end offan. A henvy cord fur
nishes a finish both simple and ele-
giant. Suspend by ribbon loops tied
on handle. This was among a very
unique assortment of articles sent to
a fair not long since and was ad-
mired by all. A palmle (small one)
will answer every purpose for this re-
ceiver, the distance Of pocket from
handle being determined by shape of
fan.
MATCH REcEIvER.-Obtain a small
globe-shape basket, gild 1t, and fasten
on one side q bunch of acorns (,slso
gilded) J, and to this attach a ribbon
as if used to tie the acorns in place;
next, add two pieces of narrowest rib
bon, contrasting shades, to hang it
up by, making loops at each side
where it is fastened to basket. You
may if you like, place below the bas-
ket bag of two colored silks used
alternately of course, same color as
ribbon by which it is hung; ifyou
wish to attach the bag remove the
bottom carefully from basket, having
previously made the tiny reticule,
shirr at top and sew on to the bas-
ket; now add glass to fit and your
pretty ornament is done.-Daughter
of America.
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1t is a trying moment to married
man when he is debating with him
self whether it is best to buy his wife
a Christmas present or to use the
money in settling the big bill which
he owes at the little saloon around
the corner.
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THE NEWS RESUME.
Tho Cream Of the News Gle.nsd From
the Latest Associated Press Tele.
grams.
About Washiurton.

Assistant Secretary Mnldrow has srentt two
days IN listening to oargumentsintl the celebrate
quarter sections Of lnnd lying partially with.
IN the city limits Of Aberdeen, Oak. Arau:
ments were devoted to the south quarter,
known as the House claim. and the secretary
rendered decision confirming ]. r. Doyt0n's
right to the land md shutting out T.. G. Day.
ton and the city of Aberdeen.
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Foreign tileaniass

The London Times implores the govern.
ment to entleavor to procure an early set
tlement of the Newfoundland fisheries ques-
SSs X sSd
satisfactory position.
It u ststedlIn Ssanaat sissass n Pass that
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The best exponent Of Browning is
the kitchen domestic Who can send to
the dinner.table perfectly roasted tur-
ksy.-Hsrttofd Journal.
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Talk About People.

Annie Jones, who eloped from Utica, n. Y,
recently with Walter Smith, dry goods
clerk, wns arrested at u hotel in Montreal
where she was stopping and sent home. Her
lover WINS left behind
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But it lies with you, III whisper here,
To make me u sad or II merry year;
Fnr all the sunshine That's IN the sky :"
Will not bring smiles il you choose to- cry
Nor all the rains that the clouds can hold
Will tarnsh Il soul that's bright ~ gold,
And NO, whntevcr your score mny he,
Just please remember, and don't blame me
For once again, good friend of mine
/ am
Yours submissivcly, 80
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Christmas ('haK.

Will the firemcn hang up thei1
hose?
Santa Clause. Well, what oft? Sc
does a cat.
The turkeys and chickens are begin
ming to roost high and far off.
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ANEW vEAR GREETING.

A happy New Year to all, todayl
Though winds are blowing and skies arc
gray,
And snow and icicles fill the mir,
While mercury stands-l'il not's,,y where
Aud eaeh ones thinking. "Ol., denrl oh
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But I'll change that good friend Df mine
For, you pleuse, am 80.
, 1889-01-01
America ms n Perfumcr.

America is going TO the front so
rapidly in every direction that it is
hard to keep n line on her progress.
A prominent dealer up town is author
ity for the statement that this coun-
try now leads the world in the manu-
facturo Of perfumes, an industry in
which the French have long exceIled.
American perfumes, " he said, ''can
be bought in London, Paris, Hong
Kong, Rio de Janeiro, Siam, Austria
liza, and even the Philippine and Sand
witch Islands. 1t is q great mistake to
suppose that the use of perfumes is
vulgar. Coarse, rank odors are, but
they are not perfumery. There is mag
netism in n fine perfume. From the
most ancient times perfumes have been
held in high esteem. Solomon says:
Ointment and perfume rejoice the
heart HippocrateS Criton and
other ancient physicians prescribed
perfumes us medicines, and it is
affirmed that when the cholera has
ragged in Paris and London those en-
ploycd in perfumery factories escaped
the disease. The Egyptians poured
sweet scented oils on the heads of
newly arrived guests. The Persians,
Greeks and Romans used perfumes as
offerings TO tho gods. The Greek ath-
letcs anointed their bodies with
scented oils daily. The Athenians per
fumed their wines with roses, violets
and so forth. The Catholics used per-
fumed tapers and incense in their
churches MS early as the year 964.
Charlemagne used perfumery, as also
did Philip Augustus in 1880. Eliza
beth, queen Of Hungary, in 1870,
patronized the %perfumer, while Cath
crime de Medici when she visited
France took with hera famous Floren-
tine perfumer who taught the French
nearly all that they know today about
perfumery. In England the taste for
perfumery was chronicled in Shake
spearc's time. New York Tribune.