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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-06-13

The flag fund is steadily increasing
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

Aunt Fanny wanted to interest
Bertha III something definite, SO she
was ready with her reply
I'll tell yon what mean. There
are any number of poor children who
could be made happy by what would
seem very little to you, and would
cost you almost nothing but thought
and labor"
"Do tell me your plan, nuntie; for
] know you have one by the looks OF
your face"
Pertha had ceased to sob now, and
looked n good deal like her bright.
"My plan is Just this: Think ofabout
dozen poor children, make them
some clothing out OF the WORKOUT
garments about the house, pick up n
few toys the children have discarded,
invite the dozen little ones to tea
Christmas night, give them the pres
ents, and make the day generally
delightful for them. You will think
of details much better than | can"
Two hours later, when MIR. Miller
came home from the city. he was
greeted by n perfect whirl-wind of de-
light as he entered the hall.
The cbildeen rushed out so excited
and happy that Tor "A time he forgot
failures and all other troubles. His
ears were dealeDed by the delightful
shouts Of
Mamma says we can, ifyou're will
ing"
do say yes.
1--WE won't have any turkey for
dinner, and that'll pay Tor the sup
per.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

every old garment rescued from OBJ
livion. and it was not long before she
had pressed several girl friends into
the service.
Bertha had picked out six boys and
six girls TO attend the Christmas tree.
The boys, sturdy little Germans md
Swedes, had enrly been indicted into
long trousers and miniature coats
by their fond parents. They had
looked very queer and uninteresing to
Bertha heretofore. but now she
studied their broad features and
square figures with deep interest.
The little girls she felt more easy
about, but she also noted well their
length ofarm and limb and the gener-
MI size of thrlitte maidens. Aunt Fam
nv secured the pattern OF IA Wonder
ful hood consisting OF three pieces.
Small bits OF merino and silk could
thus he used advantagcously in it's
manufacture; and furthermore, when
completed, the hood could be drawn
up by a magical string into just the
size TO TT any hend.
Then Mother Hubbard coats and
dresses. with very broad hens basted
in Mt the bottom, 10 be let up or
down ut will. in order 10 make them
of suitable length for any child, were
constructed.
do not need to tell you
how mnmma found some bed
ticking that, trimmed with the
leavings OF dress braids, made
wonderful petticoats, or how all the
little feet were provided with bright
red stockings. knit out OF yarn once
bought for nm afghan.
All the bits of bright silk were
made into astonishing neckties for
the boys. The rest O! the afghan
yarn made their socks. They were
also provided with handkerchiefs
contributed one by each of the chill
dren. Some considerate friend GRO
cheted each Tam O'Shanter. Ber-
tina worked early and late. She
wanted shoes for all the children.
But, alnsl Shoes cost money. They
cannot be concoctcd out of piece
bags orconjured out OF back breadths
or, in fact, secured in any, magical
way.
But if B.rtha had looked out for
the snbstantinls, she had by no
means exhausted her ingenuity on
them. All the toys were sorted over,
and the boys mended those that
needed mending. Then one of the
girls made six beautiful dolls out of
white wadding and blue worsted. A
bottle Of gliding that was left over
from last Christmas made muguifi-
cent ornaments for the tree. The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

while over all was an enhancing gilt
ter of isinglass frost Festoons of
popcorn and Bugs ofcandy increased
the general impression of splendor
These with the toys and cotton dolls
threw an air of reality over n scene
that looked too beautiful TO lie true.
After the children had stared their
I'll, they adjourned to the dining
room. There the table stretched to
its utmost capacity, awaited the de-
lighted boys and girls.
shall not cnurnerate NIL the deli
cacies which tempted the palates OF
the Christmas ieasters. | am sure,
though, that an ice-cream hen and
chickens graced the center of the TIA
bic, and that quantities ofnuts, rails
ins, candies, and cakes balanced the
four corners.
After each button on each jncket,
including the Miller boys jackets,
was about to pop of, and even the
girls Mother Hubbards began to
look scant, and not till then, did they
return to the back parlor. Then the
splendid tree was dismantled, the
packages, neatly tied and reposing
under the tree. were distributed
Those who had come with smnll
baskets were provided with large
ones. and the large ones were filed
to their utmost capacity; tor the
golden oranges, cones, and bananas,
the candy bags and popcorn strings,
and all the toys took good deal of
space. Just when the packing was
over came n ring at the door. A
man left a note Tor Miss Bertha
Miller"
When she opened it, she found IL
contained check, anl n request for
her Co use il to purchase a. dozen
Pairs OF shoes. l'ertha's joy was
complete.
She rushed out, sat down on the
back stairs and shed halle Oxen
happy tears, and then back again to
tell the good news and bid all the
little Vanderbergs and lloffimey ers
and Truckles and Davises and Wag-
ners to repair to certain shoe store,
mt certain hour the next day, and
get them each and severnlly u pair
of substantial winter boots.
When the door closed on the last
little one. the Milers gave ~ joyful
shout. and all declared that il was
the merriest Christmas they had ever
spent.
And Aunt Fanny snid. "Of course
il is. for you have been filed with The
Christ spirit He said, 1t is more
blessed to give than receive.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

"Can't we go into thcwoods anil cut
an evergreen tree without asking?'
And more indefinite questions than
any one but fnther could have an
swcred i'm month.
OF course, he had TO come into the
pnrlor and listen while the plan for
the Christmas party was uniolde,l TO
him. Bertha md Aunt Fanny had
communicated IL TO the rest OF the
children. and all hid agreed to help.
Mr.. Miller entered warmly into the
project.
Bertha's first idea was To furnish
warm clothing and substantial pres
ents only. but soon her intentions
were enlarged. What would such an
undertaking be without n tree? Not
that the Miller family had ever had
a tree themselves. but Bertha was SO
sure that n tree was the proper thing
for poor children, that the rest de-
cided in lnyor OF IT,
Now, obviously, cloaks. hoods. and
other snbstnntials would not make
a very attractive Christmas tree, so
there must be toys and decorations.
The work increased ON her hnnds.
SHE saw boundlcss possibilities in
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

that there were eight very sober faces
next day in the Miller home.
Bertha had struggled against the
general depression bravely, until
Aunt Fanny's sympathetic question
did, what sympathy is sure TO do,
melted the girl out of MI composnre
into n perfect storm OF tears. Aunt
Fanny let Bertha cry until little of
the natural bitterness was washed
out Of the trial, and then she said
gently
I'm afraid you havn't the Christ
mas spirit in your heart, dear. You
know the Christmas spirit, II there
il any that is worthy of the name,
must be n spirit of giving, not OF re-
ceiving. Christ gave himself for us.
AS a gift he came Mt Christmas. II
we wnnt to he happy at Christmas,
we must be like him.
IL know it, Aunt Fanny, and that's
inst where the trouble comes. Truly
! don't mind about not receiving
presents, but not TO give single
thing" And the thought brought a
fresh outburst Of grief.
But you can give. darling. The
Bible says we must give to
what we have, not according To
what we have not. IL you wanted
to. YOU might make great many
happy this Christmas by giving just
what you have
What do you mem. auntle? |
might spend the money ] have in the
bank. but mother thinks had better
not"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
merry Christmasl'' replied dos-

MERRY Christmns" replied doz-
en- rough little voices.
The troop was admitted, and
as soon as their hats and coats
were removed, they were carried
away to ascene ofsurpassing beauty.
The back parlor was indeed charm
ing as il looked TO these little ones.
From the chandelier 10 the corners
of the room We're suspended cords,
and upon the cords hung bright-col-
ored Chinese lanterns. An immense
lantern graced the chandelier itself,
which was further ornamented by
flags
In IA soap-box, made beaut Il bya
covering of white cloth with ever
green trimmings, was planted the
Christmas tree, radiant with candles
and shining with its golden fruits
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

ERTHA MILLER
stood pressing her
head against the win
dow pane and llcaving
such deep drawn signs
as only the heart
rending troubles o {
4he very young need
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

boys went to the woods and found
some large cones. These were gilded
so were oranges and bananas and
nuts and egg-shells. with bits OF
bright ribbons drawn through them
To the tree.
Mamma had been n little doubtful
about the why in which the Christ
mas guests might behave.
'They won't act any worse than
Tommy Brown did at JAMES party"
said Aunt Fanny.
As it would have been impossible
for any one TO behave worse than the
rich and aristocratic Tommy Brown
did, Mrs. Miller had nothing more to
say.
The children were invited to come
ut six o'clock, md each was asked to
bring n basket.
At precisely six TO n stroke the bell
rang, and upon opening the door
there stood the three HoiTmeyer chil-
drcn, scrubbed to such degree TINT
their faces shone like polished
cherry. Back of them were the
two Davis girls, looking blue with
the cold. but OIL 30 happy. Farther
in the background were the Truckles.
the Wngners, and, last, the Wander
berg twins.
They bore baskets OF all sizes aud
shapes, from very small lunch bas-
kct 20 an exceedingly large market
bnsket.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
HAPPINESS WITHIN

IT'S msrry Christ mns evening.
The fire II glowing bright.
And PusN sits IN the COZ ner.
Pufring with I'LL her might,
I'm very cheer MI, thinking
That. In this world oi sin.
Though storms may howl around us,
There's happiness within.
We need not dwell in darkness:
There's light, that NIL mny scc:
Nor nced We borrow trouble
While happiness IL rec.
Though all withous Ic darkness.
And noise. with strife md din,
Why may VIZ mt he cheerful
And keep hal pine~s within;
The hours of deepest sorrow
Are not lonely gloom
Hopes distant. flashing hencon-light
Some moments may Hume
Fen ia the mist OF mourning
new oy may begin.
And, with it's first pulsai,oss.
Bring happiness within.
The friends who gather round rs.
When adverse ,londs impend,
Are ever true ana faithsui.
And stead ast to the end:
They care not for thr bubble
Tint we may lose o. win.
They bring welcome Offering
Sweet happiness within.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
The Latest Trick Of the Trade,

The ingenuity OF book agents has
advanced another step. Instead of
carrying around their books with
them, n proceeding that betrayed
them and prevented them from OBJ
tanning admission To most OF the
houses aud Offices mt which they called,
the smnrtest of them now have the
books carried by small boy who
follows them. Without any sign Of
their calling, they havelittle difficulty
i'm getting admission to mn office,
and. once inside, after broaching
their business, they step TO the door
and call, "Johnny, come inl" and in
trots the hoy with the books.--New
York Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot be cured
by taking HalPs Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY n Co, Props, Toledo, %.
We. tho undersigned, have known II. J..
Cheney for the last ~ years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions. and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WKsT & TRUAN, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o..
WALpTNa, KINSAN 4 MARvIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. %. As
IIalPs Catarrh Cure IN taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 1bc per bottle. sold by NIL
druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

Beautiful and right it is TINT gifts
and good wishes should fiji the air
like snow flakes at Christmas tide.
And beautiful Is the year in it's com
ing and in It's going-most beautiful
and blessed because 1t is always the
Yearof Our Lord.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

The CLEAN Of gold on white gowns f.
not confined 10 evening and ballroom
wear. White cloth gowns braided with
gold VIII be worn In the afternoon, and
la tho street. at that. "a well.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

Sll- 4he very young need
for their expression.
whats the matter Bertha?" ask
ed Aunt Fanny; "you seem very un-
happy.
20, Aunt Fanny, how can you ask
me what's the matter? You knew"
This sentence was punctuated by n
genuine sob, and forthwith the girl
sat down for n good crv.
Bertha Miller was having almost
her first experience OF real trouble,
and she found il bitter. II had com
menced about three months before,
and eliminated now, Bertha was
sure; for what could he more dread
ful than not to keep Christmas?
Bertha's father had held high pc.
sition in u manufacturing company.
For many years he had been in the
receipt Of a large salary. He had
ways lived within his means, had
bought and paid for a handsome
home, anil had saved something for
a rainy day, although he really an
ticipated no reverses.
But in October Of this year an ac-
cummulntion OF misfortunes had
caused the firm which employed him
To Tail, and with almost no warning
he was thrown out OF employment.
He was not man to live idly, hop
ing for some turn in his luck, but
while seeking n position, ut once cut
down his expenses and prepared TO
accommodate himself to his circum-
st"nccs.
Mrs. Miller and tho eight children
had done their part nobly, and Ber-
thu the eldest had kept up under
their rcyerscs with wonderful cheer
sulnSss. But last night came
N'stroke almost too hard to bear.
After evening prayers, MIR. Miller
had said gravely, and it cost him
more 10 sny IL than IL had TO pur-
chnse all tire Christmas presents that
he hnd ever bought
Children, mother and ] have
talked it over, and lnve concluded
that this year You will have to 60
without Christmas presents. You
have everything that you need now,
so that you would only feel il n mock
cry OF hIistmnsso receive some triile
such ns we could give We think it
would be better TO be contentcd with
n Christmas spirit in our hearts, IL
we can't have the presents to keep it
outwardly."
No onespoke for second aIterMr.
Miller made this statement. But
finally three-ycar-old Robbie. who
partially comprehcnded the state
ofatlnirs, said grnyely.-
HAS Santa Claus tailed. pnpa?"
Robbie had heard so much talk Of
failure lately that he thought such
ruin could reach even the immor-
tnl st. Nick.
They all hughed at Robbie's ques-
ton. and snid they'd get along per-
iectly well without presents. But i
ann afraid eight pillows were believed
with tears that night, and am sure
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

Here is an old Scotch verse con.
corning Christmas:
lulo'e come, and fule's game.
An We hne ieunfed weel;
Sac Jock mann 20 ~ hnil agnin,
An Jennie 10 her& hrci
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-02
'IFTEEN CENTS "A NFFK.
TEXAS PRODUCTIONS.
The Lone Star State IS Making Rapid
s''' Strides. t,.st

.''' Strides. 'Ht4.t
GALVESTON, Tex. Sept. 2 49, Four
years ago the total value of the states
products exported was $9l ,0*i ,GSS, while
for the commercial year jhst ending
such exports aggI egated $leD, ,2B4 ,J2S. am
increase in four years OF SIS, 1876, $40.
Previous to 1856 the greatest figures at
1ained We're those of 1888, when. through
high prices for cattle and the prnduc-
ton of am exceedingly large cotton crop.
exports aggregated $l09, ,S42. $50. This
year the cotton crop is only about 90, 900
bales in excess of 1888. cattle much
cheaper, and yet the excess III total val
ues is over 81 80. ,639 showing general
expansion and development Of the states
wealth. go p' ,rtti. Vie. tet.
An interesting and valuable feature of
the statistics is that portion relating to
the cotton crop, The figures have been
compiled with great care from data
furnished by railways, and represent
only cotton originating ON each line of
road, III eOntradistinction TO the total
amount Of cotton hauled over such road
during the season In this way all du-
pilcatlOns and other sources of error
have been eliminated. and the figures
obtained can be relied upon as repre-
senting nearly the actual number of
bales of cotton raised in Texas during
the season Of 1889 $50. The News
makes the crop !, 143,320 bales In the
same way the production of wool is
found to be 2lS13,662 pounds: hides, l5,
G9l, ,416 pounds, Cattle, horses, mules,
lumber, grain, hay, cotton-seed and cot
ton-seed products swell the grand total
values exported TO Si29. 234 ,59S
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-02
TWELVE MuRDeRERs


OF the French ana Eycrs0lr Fnctions
Awaiting Trial at Winchester, Ky.
WINCHEsrER, Ky, Sept Capt.
Gather, with about thirty soldiers ar-
rived here Sunday evening, haying in
charge twelve of the notoriQls French.
Evel sole faction, who have been
terror to the laW.ab,dnlg citizens of
southeastern Kentucky for the inst
two or three years, Among them are
B. f. French, J. g. Eyersolc and
George w. Eversole. the leaders in the
French -Eyersole feud. which has caused
continuous trouble and danger in that
section for many years Thess- leaders
will be held without bail for trial at
Winchester After turning the prison
ers over TO the jailerCf Clark county,
Capt Gather ana his men went on 10
Lexington sunday. All of the prisoners
are under indictment for murder, bnt
the fact does not appear tJ have very
depressing effect on thcit spirits.
French ard Eversole are young men
and their appearance does rot give any
indication Of the desperate characters
they have proved themselves 10 be.
The judge Of the Winchester court has
the reputation Of having muraerers
convicted and hanged There are nine
others who have been engaged ijl .he
feud in the party brought to Win
chester. and a number We're left under
guard at Hazard. 't"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-02
INSANE ON HYPMoTlsM.
Mrs. Woodworth Now Conducting Re
ViVal at st. Louis.

NAias " ONNNbIN Nlt 4NpN AbnIucllnR tkt-
ViVal at st. Louis.
ST, LOUIS. Sept, 2-Mrs, Maria b.
Woodwork, the evangelist has been
conducting a revival here IN big tent
capable Of sheltering nearly 5000 peo
pie These meetings have assumed n
highly sensational character During
the past week il has cen q nightly oc-
curfenc4 to see from fifty TO 950 men
women and children stretched on the
ground or on the big platform writhing
in religion frenzy or stupifie1 from eX.
haustiOn while other hundreds danced
shoatcd sang and swung their arms
about
Or. Wellington Adams and Dr.. The
odore Dill .er authorities ON insanity and
neurology, after an investigation un-
hesitatiugly pronounce Mrs. Wo3dworth
10 be ar insane woman on great hyp-
hetic power, The frances into which
She throws her victims are, they say.
simply hypnosis they declare She is
doing great harm to thousands thai She
is creating evils for which there can he
no cule, and that the state should inter.
tere and lock the woman up
Mrs Wcolworth claims to have con
Tersed with God Christ and the Trinity
and the devil many times
Over l5,C0l. PEOPLE were at the river
front sunday to witness the baptiZil z
by her Of more than 100 persons The
Genes were Of the most sensational
-iIarHctFT
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-02

DETROIT Sept "A six days. 142
hours, go-as-you-plense pedestrian n
test WAS started here at !3:0' Monday
morning The following, comprising
some of the best known pedestrians III
the couHtry were in & the start. Guer-
zero. Noremac, Ga wright H0ran
Messier. Moore, Hart, Hegelman. Con
aors Sullivan H. Lageland, Mackey
Cox. Taylor, Nolan, Canipana, Krautz.
Loomis Little Andre. Iiiuchey, Beck
lev. Howard, Click, Benedict, Randle
md Townsend
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-02
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
senator Shormua'> Amendment to tn
TariiI uili-Tt, Provisions.

TariT llill-Tt. Provisions.
WAsnlNGToN, Sept 3:-Mr Sherman
Propo ed IN the senate Monday an
amendment to the tariff bill to estab
lish a limited reciprocity with CanGda
The amendment provides that when it
has been certified to the president that
the government Of the Dominion of
Canada has arranged TO admit free of
duty coal mined in the United States,
he shall issue "A proclamation Cf the fact
and thereafter coal mined in Canada
shall be admitted free to the ports Of
the United It ltes ..
Whenever it is certified to the presi-
dent hat the government Of the Domin-
ION has declared desire to enter into
such commercial arrangements as will
resuit IN u partial or complete removal
Of the duties upon t!ade between the
United States and the Dominion, he
shall appoint three commissioners who
will meet the commissioners appointed
on the part of the Dominion to consider
the best way of bringing about trade re.
latians, ana the result Of this conference
shall be laid before congress by the
president. The commissioners are to
receive $40 a day each.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-02

To Enter Into Recipr9cai Rcla'
tiOnS With Uncle Sam.
She Heartily lndorses Secre-
tary of State Blaine's IDEAS.

So Says Mr, NIendonoa. the Brazilian
Minister at Washinstun-H Govern.
meut Realizes That They Have Been
| Making a Mistake for Years and VIII
DO All in Its Power to Remedy 1t.
WASHINGTON, Sept, 2-Mr Men
donca, the Brazilian minister. called
upon Senator Aldrich, Saturday even
ing, to assure him that there was no
truth in the reports that his government
would resent the proposition to restore
the tax on coffee, hide and other arti-
cles unless the Brazilian duties upon
our farm products We're removed.
He said, and authorized Mr.. Aldrich
TO make Il public announcement to that
effect, that Brazil was entirely satisfied
with the amendment as ii stands, and
that she would be the first country to
respond with concessions to the United
States in return for the removal of the
duty on sugar, He lad cabed the sub
stance OF the Aldrich amendment to
Rio janeirJ, and had received very
satisfactory reply. Mir MendOnca said
that his government would not only re-
move the duty on fam products from
the United States Lut would admit free
to its ports all sorts Of agricultural i'm
plements and machinery. all mechanical
machinery, all railroad iron, equipment
and supplies. and would make a reduc,
ton OF at least - per cent. in the duty
on cotton goods, leather goods and
other articles Of clothing from the
United Safes
He said that his Government realized
thai the trade with the United States