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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

John Cliff, who is quite well att &c.
very iavorably known in this vicinity,
says the Charleston Ga=Att, was brought
here this morning irop: Clay county by
Sheriff Perry Wilson, andgaards en- route
to Mouadsville under a tlve years sen.
tence Tor attempted rape. 1t will be re.
mem6e,ed that Gill LETT this vicinity
shortly before the election. on horse
which he procured from Z; S: Twins
livery stable, representing that County
Clerk Goshorn would pay ibo bill. How.
eyer, he failed to return the horse, and
Tor several weeks Mr.. Goshorn dis.
claimed having aver authorized lin to
sc. it. Hessou,ly protests hisipnocence,
and ssys that . petition will be circulated
asking Tor his psriou, but whether or
not he is innocent q! the crime charged,
his other transactions in the past are no.
likly to excite much sympathy Tor him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

Another friShtirl calamity, the .esuits
OF "hiab c8n be attributed 10 thu heavy
snow storm OF Tuesday and Wednesday,
occurred on Main street, few doors
above Twelfth, yesterday, TheappalliHg
results Of this act OF Providence was the
enlargement OF the cut aud the total de.
strnction Of prices q: Hon 8 shoe store,
at ll43 Main street, md the peop!e a,e the
beneiactora by It. Cal! anu examine the
goods and Ascertain prices and you will
be convinced Of thctruth. A lnfeeetolk
OF rubber foot wear is kept on hand to
!HGe. SUCH emergencies as We are nov
brought to !ace aud their prices have not
gone IN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18
NEW! NEW! NEW!

We ARE now In receipt Of n complete
line OF Fall and Winter WOUlens, con.
slSilOg oG OrrrCOailrgN, snIIlngs, lantA.
lOOnlBSs bnd Fancy irstIusS. which w
warrant 10 make up In lrst.class style
al reasonable prices and Ut guaranteed.
A complete line OF Cent Furnishing
Goods III stock. SeGmlrsS NtrinO and
f.nl B!arA Halt Hose NJ 25c Il llir.
Wear orr celebrates! al!.W0Ol Knit
Jackets. {. HESS u SOaS,
1921 l. 1893 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18
4 Winter Skeleton.


The much talked OF K;gmess will be
given for the first time IN the Opera
House this evening. The Hsata have
been go well sold, and the entertain
ment is anticipated so eagerly, that n
crowded houee is assured. A few good
scats remain unsold at H0use's mutic
store. A full dress rehearsal with the
orchestra was held at the Opera Houac
last night, ana all went 80 smoothly aat!
as prettily as anybody Could desire TO
see it. 1t is an assured fact now that
the kirmess will be Il success, creditabie
to the ladies In charge. pleasing TO the
public, and profitable to the Hospital
Fund for the benefit Of which it is given.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

At the Grand last evening the Gilbert
Opera Company presented Gilbert &
Sulliyan's COMIC opera, "'The Mikado."
The performance was letter than the
operas before presented. Aliases Syl-
vester. Cardonna aud Cleveland were
the three little maids from schooi, and
pretty maids they were, Miss Booth
was as ugly q Ka.ishd as could be desir-
ed. Mr.. Woodward undertook the dual
role OF the Mkddo and Pish Tusi. The
performance VAS o.er considerably be-
fore ten o'clock. The mstinec IN the
afternoon was abandoned on account OF
the superahuudance OF weather. This
evening "The Chimes Of Normandy"
will De put OF.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

Yesterday morning Leonard llanpiz, u
South Side hatcher. IVES engaged in
killing steer, whom il reared up and
threw ils head around toward him. The
point OF one OF ils horDs entered one Of
his HostriIs, and vas pushed clear up to
Ii" point oil the nose, splitting The b os.
TIL open Tor its entire length, The
wound waa an exceedingly painful one,
and will doubtless leave permanent
scar. Dr. AckeEman sewel Mp me wound.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

AT WeIlsvi!le, Ohio, yesterday morn
ing, fire gutted the offices Of Supetin-
teudcnt l.. F. Loree and also OF the
Train dispatcher. No train orders we're
given on the Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh
railroad until evening, tho offices being
moved down to the Wellsville shops
station.
The -four mill and lumber yard and
Cleveland & Pittsburgh depot at
Rochester, Pa, were burEed on Saturday.
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A man named Bennett, from New
York, went out for little lark yester.
day afternoon with two friends. Ben.
nett filled up on cocktails. ard in little
while was in such Il condition that hia
friends took his money 10 keep him
from losing it. Later he wandered away
from them and went to Police Head.
quarter and reported that he had been
robbed. Bennett was very full, and was
allowed to lie down III cell TO sober Up.
lie got up, but could not get his shors
on, and went out to hunt n drink in his
STOCKING feet. 1t was deemed advisable
to loci. him up, and charge OF plain
drunk was ilaeel aSkinst him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

Martin White, who shot at Buck Ty-
Ter, in Matthews saloon, on the Up, !
Market square, night before last, wa.
erraigned before Squire Ankle yesterday
alter the city authorities got through
with him, charged with shooting a; a
person in a place OF public resort. Hl
was held in $500 bail for'hiG appearances
ct . p. N. to day for preliminary hear
Ing, and not being able to give bond, he
vas sent to Jail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

Have yOn seen Msrvin's new Pima
fore cakes? They are made especially
for tho boys mud girls OF America and
are rs dainty a2 they can be. All
the we'll known characters are represent-
ed. Dick neadeye, Little BUitcrcut, the
CommodOfG aNI lhe OGPiGiu. Get some
Of them from your grocer to try. The
children are delighted with them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

Martin White, the colorod man who
shot at Buck Tyler night before last, was
fined So and costs in the police court yes
ss:dGv, \ white vag got thirty days.
He had snatphed tFo ipQssuma from 2
hook in front Of Conardis restapraat, and
Officer Watson Mapped to see him in the
aot and pulled him in.
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MILES, Nerve and Liver Pulls,

An important discovery. They act on
the liver, stomach and bowels through
the nerves. 4 new principle. They
speedily cure biliousucCs, bad tas!e, tor
pid liver, piles and constipation. splen-
did for men, women and children.
Smallest, mildegt, euTest. Thirty doses
for twenty-five cents. Samples Tres at
Tho Logsn Drug Co.'S.
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There was no session of Part l OF the
Circuit Court yesterday. In Part II
the jury in the damage suit OF Hyatt's
aduinlstratQs 80. tho Pittsburgh, Gin
cinnati j. St. Louis Eailroad Company
was ont al! day, and falling to he any
nearer m s2teement than in the iirst
place, It was then discharged. In The
case OF John Lanahan vs.. Mrs. James
Emblem, the jury brought in "a verdict
in favor Of Mrs. Emblem. The case OF
Il. Il. Work vs. Lizzie Bowers vas then
t-ied and q verdict rendered for Work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

Tue anctioa 12ia OF lola In Farmers
new addition 10 the thriving town Of
MiRgo Junction, O., on the afternoon OF
Saturday, December 20, will he q ptra,
opportunity Tor profitable Investment,
as they are within ter minutes walk Of
lots that are nov ceiling readily at from
tont 10 Blk hunLyed dollars. and these
lots vii! likely 90 for one-thiId that
nT!Cn.
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DLl.lAlgH.


The GIAss CIiy.
Engineer CdAils, Less fell and ,pnLntd hi.
LEAIe yCsIcnlAy. Ia ittpfiRe iFln bis cgflHe,
Chiei ClltA Bl,tvly. OF The io,luMc,. /, on,
NE E!Frc!ap4, L31s!g : Wheeling pG plcuuSl
Eiy
hcGhafi, Of Hose Hal, fuptafcA hlr1,e!t W.
ier'ay Al tls ''rsl Wo;Es Ta.le uillaS sud had
70 To taU.tI t9tnc,
!94a hlh.ssb, Hlo HtnEe he Ict ioar week,
Hio. istl rES!a yr'tsfiAy waite go,us up IA!:,,
AAj h'vEg ilIgN.n.
N9SS,tESApA!ls the bal HrlIAts tbs psgA'
eio"i Wtut 10 v A9V,!pg Ycslo'!A!r the uaiy t0u
ycJsNCe hC.yx ih5 tAlUl,
Mayor NtiDwAp weighed the ,acW on The
rpiCT sttiss yesterday. They an tDnLucu ivci
" ss'va lreL and Ihr faps weighed ~ pound,
lLepou AIta l. 4b.i fuuttg. vars izau veal
home dunk, LulGkyy! hh Nltg d)Sut CAotvI
aad Ult her, and lAga Win 4 sh1Yrl EioAe Ayr
hand. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

Yesterday afternoon Mrs Caatlcs
SicoIIa, vile 0! the well kuown old car.
peH!cr who lives on South Broadway,
Island, walked out OF tho rear door Of
her hou5c, md slipping, iell with great
force. She wGg 50 painfully Injured that
she coGid not rise. Aid WAS summonCa,
and che WAS assisted into the house, and
a physician was summoned. who upon
examination found that she had !,ruEcu
one Of her arms. The injury is all the
more serious and painful owing TO her
advanced Era.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

December q, %, 81, and January !,
the Baltimore X Ohio Company will sell
round trip tickets letweea all stations
west oithe Ohio river, including Chicago,
Wheeling and Pittsburgh and inferno.
diate points. also 10 Columbus, Gin.
cinnat! and St. Louis. Tickets good re.
tDrnjng until January 5, 1891.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18
CROWDS AND CROWDS

u p'Ople are il.ckius 10 our store 10
g'l u pair .! our own MIAe Shoes for
81. these gOOis have bsru sold for
years for 5. 80, and the people know
Nh II thfJ get a pair for & ihsy are
Srillrs The srCatrSl bargain ever offered
the SkOe Trade Of this cIts.
J. II, LOCKE 4 co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18
Tea and Grocery Department.
OUR PRICES:

standard A 5nSn's, lG]s lbs ior....,.. on.
1'E. n'"aalAtei Sugars, 1911 lhsior. ] 90
nnIma"" P'u"es, l2}%Gln 2 lbs !or..,...,. .sr
New E"GliAA Cuusnus, H%c. ID. tor,. .tn.
No" valencia NAI'Ins, loc. ~ lbs ior, ne;
No" Lair Valencia RNsinS, tz<c, tbs n, az,
10" California rtuuca per Ib....... H.,
Nc" California Grtpes, per ID. ... ao
Standard Tomatoes, , ID ca14. pct CAN. ,,c
oMndN;d SugsrEorn. IGp can. .......... N,
baker tus4' Com. I-er can.....,...... loo
S'"A"a'a Cssis3tnis tcaches, heavy syrup,
FS' S""'''''"'"'.''- .....,,. "a.
STANDARD California Ap.lc1r, hcryv 100
Drip per tAb....s~.. r.,,,.,,..
"s% california EAttlctPcArS hcnyys2TS 90
g., t, i' ....... ' az
NV eh' NC, cana !n:.,,.,,... - 90. 80"
"., hshnH w. cana f9F......,,,..'. 20: 90.
2 ~ HsAtI sA'HineI, lS?, Gems '''' S9c
~! sA'dlueS' &c, GAIA ''".' 600
SSnnHl ha!mon, l?1.:. cans '''''' ~"
tniFe cen HSt G+aF. 10 ham ''''"'" 50"
triIGtctnt AaS HIep, barn i6t.. Gee ''' 80. &c
CIo1ncS E.iS' Per doz........ ''''"' 900
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

Might before last while Albert Wrixon,
a miner, WAS working in Il room in Eos.
ton 4 Pof!eis coGl lninr, ut Bridgeport,
a large maGs oil Roaps;oae WAS Jisiodged
and fell upon him, crushing him to the
ground. His ElgAt thigh was broken,
and he received other serious injuries,
which will disable him Tor several
MOniha.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

A POINTER
- o II ----
HATS AND CAPS.

Many rOnons wnuIrf how we have heCa abb,
to huitt up unt irImtCsr ttTfc on hats KuH
Caps We'll, W. don't mind telling yoa-It'S Mt
ECCfet,
FlTst-~w0 have the largest and best ass0Il
mcnt IN the city, nit new goods, correct SYKES
and qualities ma ps,cfA to suit everyone.
SCrhnd-Our ptlUGk Hr' the !uWCtt and our aim
L. to have the LUbt Article that tan Lc lpGde !uI
The money.
ThItd-.h,prT hat s0lh IL warranted ny repre-
scnSd aud II It Is hot We want It returned 10 rs
FOntth We have bul one prize md Tat III
lowest, which We marx IN ptntn figures on ever!
article offered Tor tGlt. No guess wOsG Gboui
pFiCCE here.
Below wC give a law al our Ntircs nu lcldinr
styles, but remember lhr! these are not Tie
only styles We have. To InGnttou all wo'Iid 10
lutie large catalogue bTt"" 80 yOI 10 call
aud k6c tho imlEunsg variety we h4lvc.
Thc "Tyroi' hlln llh., = -. st?t, 8, 20, 500
The Hubert SAN HAT, Il -, 81 TO- u w. g. TO-
Soft linLs ~ styles. hGC TO 1900 each,
lloys' SNI Hats, tic. 81 70, ~ u.
working Caps, lGu. loc. zoe, Bic.
Scotch GAJ's, &c, Ne, 0gC. Use
Windsor Caps, sc, 3jc, noe. &c,
BuyEs Plush Caps, 2'r, Csc h9C, &c, CSC
Mems rlush Caps, D5a 10 20.
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Mavin's children's toys made by a
new process and just about the p1ettiest
and best cake made. You can get them
in about any shape you want--dogs,
horses, cats or sheep. Take some home
and tickle the little ones.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

GEORGE CnvMEACnEE, coal dealer, cor
aer Sixteenth amt EoG streeta, is now
receiving daily iuli supply OF Pitts
hurgh and homo coal, which he Is pre-
pared 10 deliver on abort notice. Also q
ll'l supply o! Ice on hand. Telephone
COL
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'AtIanticIeaCo.
TEA | NJ POR TIERS.
AND COFFEE R0ASTRRS.
Holiday Goods.
no other house Ia the State can siow
such variety of Chris,mas Novelties
An examination Of our display viii On.
able you 70 mako Il selection II gtvtiah
G9ods and low prices ara what Won want
W" arG headquarters for both, Rcad
caFe'ai'yn lew Of our prices ind com.
pare them with others.
Holiday Goods.
Lamp Goods.

We show over fifty diaeren, g.ylos
ami prices Of Hand Lampg. S,xnd
Lamps, Vmo Lamps, Plain Lama
Library Lamps md Hall Lamnq Yn',
cannot fail 10 bo suited. Now n law
m nr' foT = you can buy Library
lamp, soild brass frame, plain shade,
HoIu everywhere ior s.; for "a 90 YOU
Gan ony Library Lump, heavy bIasg
lFA'ne' patented extension, beautifully
decorated, or ruby dome shpde. &,
prlams. al! complete, sold eyeJywhcrn
Tor ~ 3d. Tor 50 you can buy bcapljful
ian Lamp, sold everywhere Tor 70. Far
\? ~ yon Gnu buy a beautiful pa1lor
Vace Lamp, duplex burner, coI1 every.
where Tor 81; iof $ 80 You can Inv n
where for IS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-18

Edward l.. Roae {: Co. will offer dur.
Ing the holiday season their so Roya'
Safety Bicycle, "Dandy,'I for $21 90, and
al! their wheels at greatly reduced prices.
No. 81 Twelfth atrect.
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We are headquarters for Oranges,
Lemons, Nuts, Raisins and other holiday
goods, q. wholesale only.
GEO. II. GiHsoS 4 Bro.
NOTICE..

Thoee intending to have their chill.
dren's picture taken at our gallery will
snd # TO their advantage to come in the
morning and ayoid the afternoon rush.
PLrNNER's, Photographed,
llbS Main street,
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CLOTHING, ETC.

IL 500 cannot sec and need spectacies
yon shOnld cSG CD us and have your Ey es
tested without chnrse. We haye The
finest Instruments and more experience
tliRn any other 0ptieinn in the State,
and guaranteed satisfaction or money re.
funded. JACOB u. GRUnB,
aewelcr aud Optlclnn,
Ray Ger. Twelfth mud Market Streets.
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CATiidLiC Frazer Bucks, English
and GERMAN, graz variety.
JOHN v. llEl>kELL, - TwellihSt.
MAKE SENSIBLE Presents.

Buy your husband, your brother or
your sweetheart II pair Of Fine Chenille
Embroidered Slippers for 5 and be re-
numbered for $50 days to COME.
j. II. LVCkE II co.
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No holiday dinner Is complete withou,
fruit cake, mud no fruit cskc IL better
than Maryin's golden wedding, tits pu,
up in handsome boxes Just big enough
Tor family and all ready ior uue. Try i,
and you'll be delighted. ru&yhQ
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WATCHES.

The llsdOllrt match Ia the ilntst Ia
the world. There IA nothing made fOI
$500 or $4,000 that will beat II. "
bs had only nj
WHEAT 4 lIlNCIIER'S,
Jewellers and Sil,ersmiihs.
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We are having Il great sale Ia Ladies'
Watc!nS. fdu can gel from as q good
solid tod Case With Eiein or Waltham
sttm.wind movement, inlll warranted,
for $50. WHEAT 4 HtSgHEH,
jewelers. ana >ilyersmithS.
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gbt Sntrllieenttr.


MttFf Essb Aft bee.
y tbF LAY AbD IL! tie Car
To Al lglG DeKlfTs.
I9s tent TsU New N1a,ks
IAs.s CEtFsy NuhHl 4 Bro.
UApsg'41s I ., bisssa 4 IA
hsdlgs VI ts0ysG 5lisfs Eies,ist
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Third ISY0CE Of Family Bibles
now biRs opened. The largest, mo.'
varied and best ASsorimsni EVER Sreu 10
WheEliHg. JOHN u. HEirRELL,
g rMtllIh 81.
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WASuISGTON, Dec. l7.-ror West Virginia an
WCtiGfn pennsylvania, clearing duT!ug Thur,
day EorshWrstc:iy winds; 'iicnty warmer.
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BOOKS, the retail price Of which Is
Slt 80, are now being sold ut 81 10
The greatest bargain ever Off red.
JOHN ". nElSkELL, - Twelfth St.
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The thermometer at Schnepi's drug
store, Opera House corner, yesterday,
registered az follows:
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WI are IulIy prepared 10 meet ali
prices ia nRt'htS, diamonds, and JeH-
riry. WHEAT y lIASCNEE,
jewelers. and Silycrsmi hs.
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ornrser.'

Just received, 200 boxes choice Florida
Oranges, direct from the groves. For
sale cheap. Gso. Fl. GInsoS ( BIO.
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REV. G. NJ. SuoVr will lecture n. Firs;
Baptist church this evening OH para.
blts Of Photography" Tickets o5 cents,
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AUCTION!

The great nuction sale OF unrcdet med
watches continues ever! evening ut : p.
III. and Saturday ut = pm.
v. Il. FRANZ \ CO., 1904 Market 81.
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AuCTIUSI

Lbs great auction NSle Of uRredt eln6a
Watches rHniinutt every tVenLBg :, / p.
N. and Saturday At2 p nj.
M.H. FHANk l. co., iSOk AArktt IL.
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Do NOT fail 10 hear Rev. G. N. Shot.
lecture this evening at First Bap!is.
church.
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Indications.

n. rN..."..,~......... 81 Up. u',..."......... .
n Eu..........".... 81 y. ln....... |,
/! Hf-........ ..,...,....,... 81 NtatheE-SH9w.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-27

of the golden haired singer that night,
when other little ones were having wis
ions of sugar plums," and Santa Claus,
and big dinner. His stocking was hung
close by the narrow bed, and after Pete
had fallen asleep Patsey had filled it
with peanuts and candy, and an orange
or two.
The tree stood ready, and there was
hardly a boy who had not contributed
something to put on it, This was the
matron' secret, for not even Patsey knew
that she had told the newsboys about his
plans fer his brothers Christmas One
ragged chap gave a bright new five cent
piece, which Mrs. Brown had some trou-
BILE in fastening on the tree. Another
brought an Easter egg, which had long
been one Of his cherished possessions, and
some put their money together to get Pete
knife. There was also toy cap pistol
left over from some ones last Fourth of
July, jumping jack, lots of apples and
popcorn cakes, some candy, penny
picture book, and ''other things too
numerous to mention" The red nit
tens hung gayly from one branch and a
squeaking bird from another. A brass
watch and chain, bought on the street,
swung from the tip end of third branch,
and altogether the small tree was
startling sight, or would be to some chill
dren used to the graceful. wax candle
trimmed ones of grand parlors.
When the little fellow woke early
Christmas morning he made dive for
the knobby stocking which hung by his
bed. Then there was cry Of delight as
he held it up in true orthodox fashion
by the toe, and the peanuts tumbled out
over the oranges and the candy over
the peanuts.
"Oh. oh! Patsey, is they all fur me?'
he called out. This walked some of the
other boys, and they, with Patsey, rolled
out of bed and began to dress, because
papers must be sold Christmas morning
as well as any other time.
''Course they is, Pete" answered Pat
sey. ''Ain't that yer stockin, an
didn't We hang it up to see what nd be
in it in the mornin? Go long wild ye
now; / don't want none O yer goodies" !"
as Pete held ont handful.
Then the delighted little fellow began
to offer the other boys some, and this SO
touched them that they vented their
feelings by various characteristic re-
marks:
''Pitch inter 'eln yerself, Pete"
You're goose to give away what
was give to YOU"
Il don't eat candy before breakfus,
cause it don't agree with me constitoo-
shun."
You're jolly chap, Pete, that's what
you are"
Three cheers fur Pete an his stockin," :"
said some one. They were given with a
will, though it was against the rules to
make noise in the dormitory, but every