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Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-27

ured, ana yuite favorite with q certain
set CT people who used to buy his papers
pretty regularly, and he was not often
left with any on his hands as late as II.
1t was nearing Christmas time, and
great were the calculations which Pat
sey was making about ''Chrismuss
treat fur little Pete" He talked it over
with the matron one night, just after
the announcement had been made that
the banks in the big table would be
opened on the 23l of December, instead
of compelling the boys to wait until the
first of the month, as was the rule.
"Ain't it jolly, Mrs. Brown" said Pat
sey. II believe tlere'll be couple Of
dollars in M bank. and I'll spend every
red cent Of it f,lr Pete It's kinder tough
on little chap like him not to have any
folks when ChIismuss comes ASH give
i'm presents an turkey an all the things
that everybody has then. But I'll make
it up ter him as well as I kin, you bet.
He's a-goin' ter hang up his stockin', an
I'm a-goin' ter take him out fur tiptop
grub ter oae of them eatin' houses-res-
tyurants, as the swell folks calls 'em, an
we're a-goin' -er have turkey an mince
pie, Mrs. Brown. What dye say to
that" And Patsey stopped from sheer
want of breath.
Il don't think Pete need mind want
ing frinls, Patsey Mccall. Isn't it your
self that is good enough friend to him
ter make up for all the rest? What more
does he want than what you have
planned? Nothing but a tree, and may
be we can fix him up with one; who
kuows?''
Il could git tree, but there'd be
nothin' to put on it." said Patsey.
''Never mind, Patsey," replied Mrs.
Brown mysteriously; "you find the tree,
and l will see what we can find to put
on it"
She was thinking Of pair of bright
red mittens she was herself knitting for
the express purpose of keeping Pete's
hands warm when he went out. And
visions of scalloped cakes she meant
to have baked for the little chap and the
bag Of candy she had made up her mind
to buy him passed before her, only now
she seemed to see them on a tree in.
stead of being laid under his pillow, a.
she had intended.
''Hooray fur ye, Mrs. Brown" shouted
Patsey. Yer a brick, an no mean
rough one either, but a nice, smooth
Filadelfy brick, what they uses to build
fine houses with, that's what ye are!
I'll find tree; trust me for that" And
the delighted boy when to his bed, di-
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1891.
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quite a successful newsboy himself, he
could afford to '.have his family with
him as he said. Pete was his family.
There were only those two, and neither
could remember when there had been
any one else in the family circle. 1t did
not cost very much to live at the home,
for tho charge each day was five cents for
supper, six for lodging and six for break
fast, which for both boys would amount
to not quite two dollars and half
week, and find yer own lunch"
But first it must be explained that the
home is a place where newsboys who
have no other place to live can sleep
comfortably and get their breakfasts and
suppers besides, if they wish, for the
small sums mentioned above. Its object
is rot only to give them good places to
sleep. but to help them in other ways.
1t furnishes its inmates with schooling,
books to read and baths, free. 1t gives
them chance to save their pennies by
affording each a place in the bank-a
great table whose top is full of numbered
shts-and offering reward for the boy
who has saved the largest amount when
the bank is opened at the end of each
month. 1t also makes them keep good
hours by refusing admittance to all who
come very late at night. A ''home"
isn't the worst place in the world for a
boy who has no parents. In fact, it is a
pretty good place.
But to come back to Pete. He staid
at the lodging house most of the time,
because Patsey was afraid to have ''sech
a little chap" on the streets, and the ma
tron, Mrs. Brown, was very good to
him. She allowed him to remain with
her during the day, and gave him his
dinner when she took hers, because she
said he was .'real help to her, so he
was" in her work. He was a quiet lit
tie fellow and very sweet tempered.
The newsboys all loved him, and many
lad remembered to bring Pete flower
or a bit of fruit at night. Newsboys are
rough in speech and action, but many a
one has kinder heart than beats under
fine jacket.
Patsey, as have said, supported him.
self and Pete; but you must not think it
was an easy task In order to do this
and put pennies away in the bank he
had to work early and late. He sold late
papers because there were not so many
newsboys on the streets then and not SO
much competition. Sometimes he did
not come in until little Pete, who went
to bed directly after ne had his supper,
had been asleep for hours in his little
bunk, with its neat white pillow and
blue coverlet. The great dormitory had
rows and rows of beds, built one over
another, like berths in ships. aud when
the word BED" WIS spoken on the stroke
of in the room where many of the boys
spent their evenings reading, all had to
go, and those out much later were fined.
Indeed, no boy was allowed to come in
after IL, and Patsey was a real hero to
stay out after that time so that all his
papers might be sold, and then sleep
anywhere he could find place. Mrs.
Brown knew why he staid, and was sure
he did not hang around the streets until
II just for lark. as the boys sometimes
did; but the rule was strict, and she
could not set it aside for one boy. How
ever, Patsey was bright and good nat
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-27

rectly over the one occupied by little
Pete, to dream of all sorts of Christmas
delights.
And Mrs. Brown good naturedly for
gave Patsey's somewhat unconventional
enthusiasm.
The treat for the newsboys this par
ucltlar year was an entertainment
given by some young people who were
charitably inclined and who had nothing
else to give It was presented in a hall
very near the home the night before
Christmas, and all the boys having re-
ceived free tickets We're glad to go.
Among other attractive numbers on the
programme was one song, sung by a
beautiful little girl with yellow hair,
who was dressed all in white and seemed
ikean angel to the newsboys, who looked
at her with awe. The boys could hear
every word, for child's utterance in
singing is always very distinct, and the
voice that sung to them was 50 soft and
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1891
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musical that it seemed to float all around
che room. This is what they heard:
Fear not: for behold. bring you good tidings
Of great joy, which shall be to al people. For
unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord
The song repeated itself as the music
changed, and again the boys heard:
For unto You is born this day
Ii the city of David,
In the city of David,
A Saviour, u Saviour, which is Christ the Lord
There were other features-humorous
beautiful and bright, but none took such
hold on little Pete as this. He dreamed
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-27
3rd, day of February 1891.

viz: Homestead entry No. Is, DAT John NJ. Neal
for the South half Southwest quarter Section Ii
Township South Range East.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivati0nl OF,
said land viz:
Robert Hodge, Francisco Ala, William Haw-
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Ala, Thomas Galloway, Padgette Ala
WM. c WELLS,
t--G6t. Register,
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EIE lived at the
Newsboys' home
in a big Ameri-
can city. Pete
was not a news
boy, but the way
he came to be at
t h e home was
this: His brother
Patsey, 9 years
old, was father,
mother and all to
Pete, and Patsey
was a newsboy.
Pete was but 6,
and too young to
papers, so
Patsey thought,
and as he was
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-27
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nnna =, 1,ar Qtb fgOf

Dece nber 9th, 1890 I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
TO make final proof and in supporter his claims
and that said proof will be made before the
Register andReceiver at Huntsville, Ala, on the
23rd, Gay Of January 1891.
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1907, Jefferson ID
Culbreath for the West halfi Northwest quarter
Section and East half Northeast quarter Section
Township sonth kangs1 West.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said lard, viz:
William III. Henderson. R0ber+ "A. Parsons,
George w. Thomas, Julius G. Slate, Apple Grove
Alabama.
VIM C. WELLS,
l2-l36t. Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-27
22nd, day Of January. 1891.

viz: Cryene C. Dunn, for Homestead Entry No.
l47S1 for the South halt southeast quarter See
ton 80 Township s sou b Range l West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land viz:
william M. Slack James NJ Watson, Apple
Grove Ala, David NJ. Winton, Thomas McCutch-
son OF Woodland Mills, Ala.
WM. C. WELLS,
l2-6-6t- Register.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-12-27
she Gun day OF January 1891.
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Notice is hereby given that the following
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that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Huntsville Ala on
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
A Reunion In Cleveland Brings Togsther
Two Long Lost Comrades.

A Reunion In Cleveland Brings Together
Two Long Lost Comrades.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
CLEVELAND, September Sat the eneamp-
ment and reunion of the Twenty-ninth Ohio
Infantry at Lakeview Park, near Conneaut, O.,
on Thursday, very interesting incident OF the
war came TO happy culumination. AT the
commencement OF the war John Hodges and
Silas Neff were too young menliying in warren,
o. They enlisted in the army and shared the
hardships ana dangers OF the battleneid TO-
gether. At the battle Of the Wilderness, while
doing picket duty, they were surrounded py the
Confederates and Neff was taken prisoner. put
Hodges escaped to the Federal lines. When
Neff was exchanged he left the army and settled
in Alpena, Mich. Hodges fought till the end:of
the war, then returned to Warren, where he has
since lived. He was always under the impress
sion that his old friend n eff. had dieo IN Con
federate prison, and Nef believed that hodges
had been killed in battle.
Thursday afternoon, black-haired, pleasant
looking man with long whiskers and wearing q
Grand Army hat was sitting on bench over
looking the lake with half dozen comrades
who were listening to an adventure which
he was telling concerning himself and soldier
named Neh. When he had finished the story.
one of his hearers arose excitedly and said:
"Why heard the same story not an hour ago
over at the grandstand, and the narrator said
that himself and soldier by the name OF Hod-
gos were the principals"
"Good God" exclaimed the black-haired
man, 1T must be Neff. My name is Hodges.
Hunt the man up"
The man was found and a minute later Neff
and Hodges were twisting each others arms
and smiling happy smiles with something on
their cheeks that glistened very much like
tears.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
THE PRESIDENT AT CREssON,

President Harrison arrived at Cresson
last night. The journey from Washington
was made in commercially quiet fashion.
The Presidential party made itself com
Portable in section of an ordinary Pullman
car, in regular train. Mr.. Harrison
doubtless enjoyed the absence of fuss and
feathers. 1t is certainly true of the Nations
Chief Executive that his tastes are simple
and his manners plain. We sincerely trust
that the bracing air of the Allegheny
Mountains will refresh and invigorate the
President. At Washington there is wind
enough of certain sort, but the occupant of
the White House does not usually thrive
upon it. The mountain air is free from
miasma. and Cresson seldom sees politl-
clan. Mr.. Harrison's stay in Western
Pennsylvania, therefore, is likely to do him
good. We hope that no attempt will be
made to draw the President into the arena
of State politics, and Mr.. Harrison doubt
less will take care that his rest and recrea-
tion are not infringed upon by the dear, dis
interested politicians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
PREMATURE AGITATION.

A report fixing at $300,000 the price
named in the option given by Mrs. Schen'
ley for the land to be used as an entrance to
Schenley Park, has aroused very inimical
comments from some Of the city papers.
This adverse attitude to transaction which
would give Mrs. Schenley three times as
much for q nIneteen-acre tract as she asked
for one of hundred acres would not be un-
natursl-if the report had any basis or
authority worthy of credence.
But as the naming OF that sum is evil
IDENTIFY a matter of pure gossip. we would
suggest to our esteemed cotemporaries aud
the public that it is hardly worth while to
work up tempest over it. If they will
stop to think little they will, perhaps,
perceive the evidences on the surface of the
matter, which will justify our prediction that
no such sum will be found to have been
asked. In the first place, Mrs. Schenley, in
the business of the park, has not shown q
disposition to squeeze the city; and after
having given the city park it is not prob
able that she would ask an exorbitant price
for the land needed for its entrance. In the
next place, whatever criticisms may be
made of Messrs. Bigelow and Scott, not even
their worst enemies would charge them with
an utter absence Of good sense and discre-
ton. 1t is not hard to venture the assertion
that these gentlemen would not 60 to Lon
don and back in the hope of getting a
favorable arrangement about the park en-
trance, and then say to the reporters that
they have succeeded in their mission if they
only had an option on the ground at about
what it would realize if sold at retail in city
lots. Personal records ought to have some
value; and the fact that Mrs Schenley has
not been exactly aYaricious and Messrs.
Scott and Bigelow are not habitually fool
ish, should enable our friends who have
been getting warm over that $500, 900 story
to recognize as the merest street rumor.
The official statement concerning the op-
ton will be laid before Councils next Mon
day; and those who have Been getting into
fever for fear the city is going to be gouged
by this transaction, should be able to re-
strain their wrath until they know what the
proposition really is. In the meantime we
hope to aid them in preserving their equa-
nimity, by pointing out to them that from
the surface facts it is tolerably certain that
the price named in the option is not $780,
600, and it is doubtful if it is one-third that
sum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
PEOPLE WORTH READING ABOUT.

The Nun of Kenmare, the Catholic deserter,
Miss Cusaek, is patient at the Battle Creek
sanitarium.
JUDGE CHRIsTIANcY can barely swallow .
teasponful of milk and is taking no food. Death
comes on slowly but surely.
JOHN w. KEELY. the well-known Philadel-
phia inventor, completed his SD year in this
sinful world yesterday, and his motor has not
begun to mote yet.
]. W. PATTERSON, the tallest man known,
except Chang. will settle down in Oklahoma
with his wife. He is 7 feet s inches high, and
his wife is over feet.
II. EDWIN ELwELL is at work at his studio
at Sandwich. Mass. upon model for the bust
of Vice President Morton, which will occupy .
position in the Senate chamber.
AS gerrymandered, Mr.. McKinley's district
looks like faucet in a barrel. and after the
election Mr.. Mckinley himself may be fair
representative of the bunghole,
COLONEL LEBEL, inventor of the French
magazine rife, has retired from active service
on account of ill-health. He is 50 years Of ags,
and has beenthrough eight campaigns.
THE guests at the summer hotel on the west
side of the Catskills are accustomed to take IN
Roxbury and us surroundings and never fail
TO visit the farm house where Jay Gould first
saw the light.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
THE MONONGAHKLA VALLEY.

The history Of the Monongahela Valley,
like its scenery, is intensely picturesque.
The mineral wealth of the river hills is no
greater than the richness of legend and story
that tell of the pioneers in the Monongahela
Valley. A birdseye view Of the valley, its
prosperous towns, its boundless resources
and romantic history is given in THE
DISPATCH to-day. The hundred years of
which account is taken have worked
miraculous changes in the valleys appear
ance. The chain of cities and towns bound
by river and railroad from the head of nsvi-
cation to Pittsburg has no equal in the
country. What yet may be in the Monon-
gahela Valley the magic growth of such a
town as Charleroi but family indicates.
The Monongahela rises far sway but the
valley seems to share the brilliant prospects,
as it has the past and present, OF Pittsburg