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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-01-12
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SATURDAY, JAN. II, 1889,
Old Saws In Rhyme.

Actions sneak louder than words ever
do:
Won can't eat your cake and hold on
to it too.
When the cat is away then the little
mice play;
Where there is IA will there IS always
Il way.
Ones deep in the mud as the other IN
mlre
Don't jump from the frying pan int"
the fire.
There's no use in crying DER milk that
is split; j..
No accuscr is needed by conscience OF
guilt.
There must be some fire wherever Is
The pitcher soes oft 10 the we'll till it's
broken.
By rogues falling out honest me get
their due;
Whoever it fits. he must put on the
s"'
All work and no play will make Jack
""i. W., ~ :; ,or :,
- 'h'.S '" ""'' ~
J'H'
- ~ ~
a. ooth hof,ra sod
All" ply INV '""''
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s.,'"sS h.t,ar ,hon ,;.hox
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-01-12
SC OFULA

I do not believe that
Ayers S~arsaparilla has
an equal rs IL remedy
for Scrofulous HUI
mors. 1t is pleasant
to take. gives strength
and vigor to the body,
and produces II more
permanent. lasting, re-
suit than any medicine
I ever used.-E.
E;ines. No. Lindale. %.
I have used Ayers
Sarsaparilla, i'll my fam
lily. for Scrofula. and
know. il it is taken
faithfully, it will
thoroughly eradicate
this terrible disease
W.. +. Fowler, NJ. D.,
G%reenyille, Tenn.
| For forty years I
have suffered with Fry
| sipelus. l have tried
all sorts Of remedies
for my complaint, but
| found 10 relief until I
! nj III e ed using
Ayers ~Sarsaparilla.
After taking ten bot
ties of this medicine I
ail, completely cured.
- Mary &. Amesbury,
Rockport, Me.
I have suffered, for
years, from Catarrh,
which was SO severe
that it destroyed my
appetite and weakened
my system. After try
ing other remedies.
and getting no relief. l
began TO take Ayers
Sarsaparilla. and. in q
few months, was cured.
- Susan l.. Cook, 909
ibany ST.. Boston
Highlands, Mass.
Ayers S%arsapnrilla
is superior to any blood
purifier that l have
ever tried. l have
taken it for Scrofula,
%Canker, and Salt
Rheum. and received
much benefit from it.
1t is good. also, for 3
weak Stomach.-M illie
Jane PIERCE, South
| Bradford, Mass.
=. Aver s Co.. Lowell, Mas.
six bottles. IS.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-01-12
2HRIEVER Livery STABLE!
Horses & ssm.:i"~ r' Iii Hours
Gbny:aues Ni.ha-
NOrsCs,:.

Lands of first quality fer sn'a With or with
ont improvements. situated "a The },ger n
fsurchc ami Vachrrit Du.ir ilvaut4i..
Also All improved property confirming
about seven .rpent. Of nj. - tn t,n u--
d ate vicinity OF Thil,oiaIy, anh ten toNn
lois. witt, or without lG,urtSr Iurn. -. IL mi
bsdanx.
For terms and couii'i w ulirr>- ar apply
to COUtO- & |acQU E..
R.al E.sta = Agents.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-01-12

Here is an article that it will be well
for some Of the citizens of Lafayette to
read. 1t will be like looking into 4
looking glass. The man who knows
how tt kill IA town talks to you Us fol-
lows: pose as a philosopher. Find.
the soft side of dry-goods box and
sit and look wise ana criticise every
efforts OF energetic, pu~blic-spirited
men for the promotion Of the general
good impusn their motives, claim that
. swindle is contemplated by the pro-
meters, or that tho enterprise is I'M
practical and sure to fail. People
will then think you are a mar of deep
penetration, and should there happen
to be-a failure be sure to say, Il told
yon sos but should a grand success be
the result, your prophecies will be for
gotten in the general rejoicings, 40
that your reputation as prophet will
not suffer. When Il stranger comes to
town and proposes to establish IA MAJ
ufactory of some kind, as soon as you
hear of it slip around quietly and
whisper in the ears Of those who ma
listen to you that the party is II fraud,
that he has no money Of his own, that
he contempiatcs a swindle on the
people, and being II wise man, that it
is your duty to warn him against APP
preaching dan@er."-Erchanye.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
HOLIDAY FASHIONS.
TASTEFUL AND APPROPRIATE PRES
ENTs FOR BOTH SEXES.
Partisan Fans-A Change I'm Street Dress
A Striking Communications
and Odds and Ends.
lcorrespondence Of tho Richmond Dispa.ch.l

INV York, December u, 1889.
Yule-tide approaches fast. Every one
who has not already purchased the re-
membranes Of the day with which they
intend surprising their friends on the 2oth
is hurrying about now to make up for lost
time, and the annual spectacle OF thronge1
stores. bewidered shoppers. and tired
clerks ia visible here now, as II always IS
rs holiday time rccurs every year.
It seems as though the great problem,
What will our friends appreciate? what
shall we Give them will never be satisfac-
torilv settled in this world. for the same
question arises every Christmas-time and
the same racking Of brains and tortuFIng OF
wits goes on. Just as though the Same
trouble had never been experienced before.
It is especially difficult to select any
thing appropriate for male friend. Men
are not difficult creatures 10 please. but \
woman has thousand and one little needs
easily placated by gifts that men have not,
and so it becomes 4 trying matter to select
ANYTHING that will Just fit either their
,oatoa or thafr DcggqgitipQ
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On tho Pacific slope.

Solicitor: II have called, sir, to solicit
subscriptions for
Banker: "A home for INDECENT females,
presume? / have heard something of it,
but-woll. there's = quarter. now please
don't annoy me-"
Solicitor: you mistake my mission; the
fund IN whose behalf i"
Banker: Il anticipate you-its that
Grant monument business again. Well,
Grant was good fellow. we all know that,
but I've already contributed five dollars ~
that direction. and really, sir, have not
moment TO spare; tho demands on my time
are imperative. Please retire; don't COM
pei me to show you the door, SIR"
Solicitor GOING: Sorry to have dis
turbed YOU. but / thought 80 between
Sullivan and Jackson ---'
Banker: What That's the fund you're
interested in. en-? Why didntyou say so
Put me down for thousand. and step
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
GUIDE To BUYERS
BY
A. SAKS AND COMPANY.

A double column of interesting notes again to-day.
The eft-hand one we shall devote exclusively TO
glance toward Christmas-the other to the contin-
uance of the Overcoat question-Mens Boys, ana
Childrens. You'll find them both as iuil OF Things
YOU want to know" as an egg Is OF meat
In the first column we want to clear up, if possible,
few of the puzzlers that always bother YOU at this
time; make out of hard and difficult task ancaSy
and pleasant one. The second column strikcsa chord
that finds its responsive echo in every household IN
this city. We sure that we can name prices yoked
IN with qualities that viii be bcncicialy interesting
for YOU to perusc We shall chronicle only facts and
on subjects that are engaging the majority OF atten-
ton iustnow-and therefore you'll find them readable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22


hrv.aldiac Of Miss Fannie Ice Ilncas-
t,f and En-. Julius Eurb.iee Halliburton az
o.. bone of the lude's father, Mr.. Robe
a. I.r.a.ter. on Thursday aitcrnc3n was
rtppf chose charming. refined, and quiet
environments that make as marvel now
frIYDl. ce- choos. the hustle aNd con-
fu ou 0t crowded church ceremony IN
u ference.
ll. paflors were beautifully decorated
u..l growing plants and the chandeliers
v. nfestAcd with smua1.
it. Ildo entered hy the back paflor
r'.. beg maid u honor, Mass Carrie Ian
castor. through AN aisle OF wblto ribbons
f. t.. front p.rlor window, which was
...Dl Dos q Handsome decoration OF palms
arf ferns. aGd before II hung q beauiuui
marriage bell a. cream roses and whle
L.aclllhs Her robe was oi white fa.lle
tal bracldc. very simple and elegant. The
ra.1 of honor wore pale rose SAX COS
tuae.
Iles'x bridesmaids. in simple gowns Of
white china silk with alternating PINK ana
white sl.hes. wore Misses Mare and Alice
Lancaster. Miss Haryie OF Washington. y.
c. hh-, Addlc Howard, Hiss Lyio bar
aui al4ss Lizzie Iownes. ,,..,
The groom with his best man, MI. VII
Jam Il. Christian. met the bride at the M
Woyi-cd altar OF howers, and the ceremony
was performed With unueuai Impressive
aces
The entertainment was very elegant NJ
ever detail, me presents handsome ana
numerous, and the bridal couple left on
the northern train for a tour Of week or
ten days.
THOSE PRESENT.
Among the guests wore Mr.. and Mrs.
Ohio Hoane. Colonel and Ars. A. >. Bn-
ford. NJ T. NJ Logan, Mrs. DIR. Read,
Mrs. Eufa Ball, Miss Pair aud Miss smith
lof South Cardinal, Miss Howard, Misses
Lee, blr. and Ars. Maripg. Miss Caring
ton, Miss ITicc. Miss LILY Price. Miss haly-
Peyton Giles. Miss Alice Leigh, DR.. and
Mrs. H. A. White, Colonel and Mrs. John
y. Palmer. Mr.. and Ars. Henry q. Cannon,
Miss Cannon. DR.. and MIRA j. B. Wexford.
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yndgeand Mrs. Crump, Mr.. Alton Caeoll,
ar u9sdon Blair, Mr. Jdh,- Price, Mr.;
ssaInes hlerson, Mr.. Overtor Howard, and
or. ana Mts. William A. pee.

}lndecena Mn. Crump, Mr. Axiom Caecll,
James klerson, Mr.. Overtor Howard. and
Dir. and Mss. William A. Pee.
DINNER AND surpr. PARTIES.
Captain asd Mrs. Sognon Cutchins on
, ,cT,alned Dr. and Mr., William 1. Oppen-
Inner NJ dinner OF. thursday evening;
Mrs: William Mayo, diss Page, and several
OF the groomsmcn fcrc present.
Mr.. Thomas pkins entertained Miss
Page az handsoAe supper on Friday eve
| ming at the regdencs Of his sister, Mrs.
MoultOn. Their were present Mrs. William
MAYO, Mrs. M.Alton, Miss Page. and Miss
Adkins. aud 1essrs. Roger A. Pryor. Jr.,
William Mosioy. Lewis bightfoot Charles
BONNER, an. others. There wero Dagnih-
cent bougtsts Of American beauties for
each lady sad a single rose for each gentle
man.
PERSONALS AND NOTES.
Miss pc Fitch and Miss Cicely Mccain,
Of Philadelphia. viii be tho guest of Miss
Louse4}rander this week.
Mr. Walter Coles and Mr. Thomson
went.o The University on Friday 10 attend
the marriage Of Miss Burthc and Mr.
Gc6se Anderson and will spend Christ
ma week there.
Hiss Connally was in Washington for a
fw DAYS last week 10 attend a magnificent
party gwen by her aunt. Mrs. Calderon
GTlislc on tho occasion Of the debut of her
husbands sister, Miss Mildred Carlisle
The lovers OF good music have a treat in
store ON the 2Sth Of December. whom the
Princeton Glec Club is TO DO hero and give
q musical entertainment. All ladies arc
desired 20 90 in full dress that the effect
may be ~ brilliant az possible.
Tho managers of the Colonial ball are
making every effort TO have the entertain
mcnt success The Theatre Is 10 be
hoored over and the decorations will be
handsome and appropriate. and each de-
part mcnt under its efficient head il pro-
crossing satisfactorily. IL promises 20 DO
the most brilliant occasion Of the winter,
end the cause.-the preservation Of the an
tiquiiics Of Virginia should commend the
enterprise to every heart. Mrs. hItzhugh
Lee is president Of tho society.
Mr.. Edward Jones Willis gave n hand
some stag dinner on Wednesday. Among
the guests were Mcssrs. William and Ed
ward HauuewI nckle. Barton Wise. Henry
baskerville, William Ferguson, and DR..
Darlington.
Mrs. John Hunter gave n most agreeable
card party on Friday evening III honor Of
tho Misses Williams, OF New York. who are
the guests of Mrs. Thomas Marshall, 40l
west Main street.
One of the events OF Christmas week Will
be tho complimentary benefit given by tho
Wilson Barrett company AZ a matinee on
the 2.th Of December for the Eye, Ear and
Throat Iniirmary. Chloe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
An Engineers Pitiabie Condition.

BETHLEHEM, PA. December IA dHa.5-
irons wreck occurred ON the Lchigh Ta-l-
road. M lauris station. this morning. Inc
cast bound Buffalo express. made up of
four c1pfess-cars. three passengers. ana two
Pullman Shoppers. wlileIunningfort miles
an hour dashed into the rear end of
freight tram entering side track. The
cnune turned over. and Engineer Mo,il
was pinned 10y the leg under the boiler
lie was gotten ont three hours atterwud,
He will probably die. The platforms oi
the passenger we're broken. bat no pa SEN
gers hurt. Twelve ireigh cars wore de-
molehc3. The 1acman OF tie freight tram
disappeared after the accident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
Cold and Distant.


They called her cold. and distant too;
] could not quite believe uue'
No fairy
Had ever idea tied 10 mo
Attractiyeness In such degrce.
knew, when we'd acquainted pc'
She'd prove her worth aud constancy-
Would Mary.
I met her. vooed her. called enc night
And learned the verdict parity rish''
Contrary
To my conceit found her twice
As cold ~ Greenland. in tricS
she sad she'd helped friepd. 10 nice,
Consume tour pistss Of lemOn-lce-
Did Mary.
] called again. and. strange 10 teh,
found her distant. too, as wen
~ airy.
They told me she was out; Twas uue,
For proof next DAY orarmed tho clev
That sho had skipped for ha1ansAoO--
Eloped with Phelim DonoAue-
Had Mary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
CorininIv .loull.

At the boarding house
Mr.. Grower: 1T appears TO me. Mrs.
Porriger. that under the gui.c of spring
chicken YOU have introduced US to very
old hem
Mrs. Porriger: "Supposing 1t Is. Mr..
Growlerl shouldn't its experience COM
mend it. as tho very thing to set well on the
stomach"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

oar entire assortn on; a. g,c. XMAS ChkpS VIII
"a mlrAod down Moulay aai Tuesday u
IT, each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

New YoRK. December 2l.-Beujamin II.
Dav. patriarch of TIE penny. newspaper
aad founder Of the Sun, d.ed at bis ~ 81
d,nce. No. IS east Twenty-fifth street. this
morning of a complication of asthma,
heart affection. and troubles incident to
oid age. lie was born in West Springfield,
Ms. April 10, 1902, and came 10 this city
a. a compOsltor when eighteen years old.
Vie started tho S'p. as "a penny sheet sep
tember $. 1888, and afterwards sold 1t to
AIoee4 Reach
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

A7an instance. VIII describe q. striking
costume for afternoon wear that was
among the treasures Of % late importation
from The other side. Tins dress was OF
black corded silk, Of heavy quality made
with the Drecto,ro short crlway jacket
effect i'm front although without the DIS
tiuau--hing revers. the rcFers nelng long
and stroir6t. Behind. the Isdingote was
di.play.d. the Jon. end forming the hack
draporv. Two broad folds issued from
beneath 10 towards tle front, exposing. a
narrow front panel iu The s.ape Of an IN,
vert,lN. tbs con ited ora plating OK
BLACK ffUc. Tire upper pa.t eEpos,d Q
broad gathered vest. and th. was of deep
red sulah. prcson,iu- brilliant com r's'.
The sleeves were made full and high On
the shoulders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

BE GOOD TO YOURSELVES.
over on tie le0 here we've been showing
you some sensible channels for making ~
pleasant Tor others. now we've go, something
g. say tina. Will lniercs. sou for p5trsa,ss--'
OVFRCOAIS-loT tAc whole family you ana
The boys
NEWS oYrgCOATs.
In making mp orr stock for tn. winterws
had in aim orc p1.ui-pERfECTl0N ~
do,snt make any diisrcnoe 20 rs what other
people claim o. have or claim o. BE- abe 10.
show-we aEo satisfied that our lines are cor
Tecfg arat-l loer flit.o7 and ihst tie e'.a'tt,s
&C. L1re pl, f'o AsH ,bc uort los,e on fi-rs.
and the 'rhs.f tall ,',1 '-0H mrtla apyihn1
UGf can Dc l,3,n sc4 o.'er.-rc
NeAavo asl1 gmfc-sod does every
SO. one else. lg, we stand wiling 20
glarm'sour toyou Ncare positive
THAT every stitch taken in them was dono
properly. vo know every acl OF cloth and
tsmmln. was re,.-t'o. f.rwc 1on't allow any
other sort 90 or'erclrmangncflry. 0.ri,lezs
o. whsts r.-1tto show yoaas go youli ind
reproduced qualify - olhen icr aboutsis
ors5.
.,-...... 80
,,,~rcr ~.-rr 3D.. en-, -
CHARACTER OF r.l iu.t. s.nc have con.
TIE WORK Y,. .a.s ,.., ,........ -, 49,.
ALL OF lars a couple oi d1feu
CA..iEalS stokes. chnchls. Bsay-
cr. Chcto.. kcr,ev,. AID
f.-tbs, r.-r.r ..-,, would r,tn., t,y...s ...,.
t,i.a,,..,i ..,,-,,.l ,i.uo,s ,h...a..
l.,le .i...y . ...,,, l.... ,... I'm -..,.-,,,--,'
,,ss,.,,i..,. ,.,,.,,, g.. H.. t..,, 49,.
dana s,.,, ,-,,, ,i,....
These tro GRADES $50 tsemselves
!, ANDs-'. ".i comprise ei icasi Ihifiof
o'i ''.l-. e." T. That's God
many garments h.'0ithe tori t'at We mato
AT AaYe hai mfio .a, as wo need every
one. lts ro. pnua- ta,ert tll hlsh f1 ~
t-t .-. O.. l,a.t s,uafc- others. whsle mo
general excel uee HlI s-.c aleal l..,.o
elra.. tho.rtl ann S. r.I.f
0l' aI t-' styles a.e t0p.. scn'rl ats'5,
AMI Bothered aai improved .l q...l.. fai sd.
-a0- Walking Coal. Block
LoohpARTcr- ,aeTintari Fancy Naeyiot
lAELt Al ius Cage Coats La...sA asa
BIT of EACH American tN,n. Storm
GAHMtNl-- Goats. Driving Caag Eng.
IT'S PERFECT lshpeH. rcl American.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Ttisnot uncommonlort heynlvot bodices
e cy1uiur costumes % have tho corsa2e
o,i1ll s cntrcle untitled with inoe or
other SOFT material the velvet coming d.
recily against tire SKIN.
lhe vogue which furs holdatprosent has
inil0 luced some costly specimens. For
instance. sets of Russian sable lcape. nun,
o,d to-ue) sell for more than thousand
dollars, and from that to fifteen hundred.
Bead passemcn We're never more
thoroughly popular than now FOR indoor
wear.
genuine India cashmeres make delicious
house-gOwns. Tney arc charminsly costly
900. -,
Tho corsace decoration isnow preferably
of Jewels for evening wear. Last season
q cha-ter taste dictated flowers.
An adaptation from the Prince Albert
has been made for feminine wear.
The mr-trimmed Wrafs OK the year show
either the Medici or the Russian collar,
adding c9nsid, rably 90 their effectiveness.
Silver fox Is the most popular Of tlm-
ming turs. ~ H. Sl'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
A cnaNGr II sTrEET -.

Tho advent Of tho fur pcleyinc. the short
c1Lnyr.elno If fur. has introduced q change
~ sfrap- costume. Tho dresses are now
made 70 be worn without any other wrap
than the cape. and are accordingly # very
Eoavvcloths frequently in Princesse shapes.
These are made to fit with the accuracy OK
n tailor.suit. aud encountered WITH very
slight drapery.
Yho Directoire modes have passed away,
but not without leaving an imprint upon
tho fashions Of the cay that VIII require
years to altogether cAace. Certain OF the
feature prominnn. ND those fashions re-
main. Incorporated into the more conNen-
tionai models.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

1900 BLACK sArIN-INED HAIR FUR MUFys
will be- sold Monday AMI Tuesday Tor or.
ea-h. These ssmo Nuts sell Ia Oil other
sores Tor City ceuiA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

DIV toIegT3ph % mo DIs0lI-h.I
Tors RIVER. Y. j.. December 2l.-Ihe
mixiro-house Of the United States Dyna-
mite Companys works, about two miles
north Of here, was burned this. morning.
William THOMPSON was burned to death
and Robert Madclae seriously. but his re-
coverv il doubtful. The building was a
mere shell and contained . large quantity
Of dynamite. which burned instead OF ex-
ulodlno. Loss, 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
Must Abandon One or the Other
nv reisg~nnh IN tina DisDstrh-I

PrrTsuURGH. Pa. December 81. A special
from Fire Pa, says Robert Cornell. the
editor and proprietor OF the .Sptdqy Globe,
the new publication IN this city. has been
gwen the choice by the Church sessions Of
abandoning tho publication OF his paper
or having his name stricken from the ron
Of the members Of the First Presbyterian
church
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

NIWFfIEI u NV'FItHs
fRv Telegraph 10 tue Dispa.eh.

fBy Telegraph 10 lho bispa.sh'l
COLUMBIA. s. c., December N.-Coroner
Banjamin Covar, of Edgeteld county. has
disco&red in Arkansas Murreli ana Gar
peDter. the two white men convicted Of
murder who broke jail IN Edgeheld two
weeks ago. Extradition papers for tho re-
turn of the criminals were issued by Gov
crnor Richardson tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
CAT. Dlown Omen.
nv telegraph to tne Dispatch. -,

TBy IoIokTApu % IHo DtspHlDuI
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, December 2l.-The safe
in the county treasurer's Office at Berne,
Kendall county, Tex, was blown open by
burglars Thursday night and 5000 OF the
countys money stolen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
Christmas Greens.

We ara not cedar, spruce, or pine,
Wo are two urchlns-seven and nine.
when Christmas comes Wa s,ub and stun
And seems 80 cannot get enough
Figs, doughnnts. raisins. nnis, aud !ells,
Dates. u-ju- paste and csramels;
Gum. choc' ate. rats and candy bears,
Grapes, oranges, bananas. pears
Ono after one We pile 10 thick,
Aud gracious dont - Just get sick
That quite explains what papa means
When lie declares We'ro Christmas greens"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Among the most cpigammaiic Cnia +
mas stories told bv mcmhars of CGncre- l-
that Of General Francis y. Spinoa.Ot Ne,
York citv. who SAYS: Christmas wa
pleasant 10 NE when l made seyentv-h. 4
cents % day as an us isiany 90 a uiacAsmith'
or 81 .0Oaday working on the docks of New
Yorkcity.as il isnow. hovarea al so happy
that cannot make any DISTINCTION. netesi
lad an unhappy one" The Rev. ). c. Nil.
burn. the blind Chaplain Of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES,, told story that sounded
like peaceful baretiction, when he SAID
christmas should mean to u.s. ell lns
what the angels sang to the shepherd =
Peace on earth. goodwill 20 men, an,
from year 10 year we feel the depth OF tht
continent or h.Nn failed To MYe.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
wanted 4 Decentralization.

"Sleop Is 'Balmy Natures sweet re-
storer, eh! +" exclaimed old Mrs. snapper,
responding to the comment of poetic
friend. well. if she Is. I'd like 10 have
her go to work aud restore me those six
dozen jars OF preserves some scamp got
away with while she was me5merlzlng me
last uicht.p
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22
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nAbout the Christras-stOckine. dear
What shall we DOR she insersu hsar
While Losses Of the lscal year
His conscious ess was shocking.
- Whist shall we do!n again she said,
When he, rs fiercely tossed nj, head
Exclaimed, with voice 20 wake tSe dFa1, -,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-22

Whether the boys guessed it, or how
they found it out no one knew, but 1t
came 10 be believed that jim wouldn't 60
home because he had no money TO pay bis
fare The woods were too full of snow 10
walk. oven f his strength would have a.
lowed him. Another reason accepted was
that jim was shabb.cr than usual, and
although his face would light up when
talking or recitng n lesson. the tired.
drawn look was in hl5 eyes whenever he
was silent. Well. It was decided that Jim
should 20 homo, and 90 nicely
dressed. too. with little money IN
ms pocket. Two days before Christmas
the matter was settled. Most of The boys
were gong homc That night, and Whom the
darkness come a detachment with bum
die of now clothe- and an envelope con
tanning some money stole around 10 Jlm's
little room. and peeping through the VIM
dow saw him with his head RESTING IN BIS
arms. his open book before him. his Dyes
fixed on vacancy, and big tears rolling
down his chceks. After moment hest
tati0n the bundle and envelope were de-
p.s.tea At tho door and the crowd with
drew save one. who. going some distance
oil, threw a stone at the door and fed.
That night the boys left. and. "A We heard
on our return, Jim went home the next
morning