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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
The Western Grain Crop.

pc A recent Western exchange, which is
noted crop authority, says: The harvest
ing of winter wheat has made considerable
progress in various districts in Southern
Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, etc, and further
southwark. The continuance OF excessive
rains has threatened something of disaster
in 4 wide area, and an appreciable impair
ment to the crop has occurred in many
places, notably in Kansas, Missouri and
Kentucky. In some instances where the
grain is fully ripened it is impossible to
carry on harvesting operations, because of
the wet condition of the ground.
The evidences in many cases are rather
more emphatic than previously of injury
traceable to insects and to blight. The
complaints in regard TO rust are not espe-
cially unusual With these drawbacks it is
to be also noted that large proportion of
recent returns maintain very favorable
view, and the general average position of
the winter crop is not impaired TO an i'm
portant extent.
In the Northwest recent rains have been
especially helpful and the position Of spring
sown crops has improved, and is now gen
orally favorable.
The corn crop has improved decidedly in
general average condition, but to a large
extent proper cultivation has been pre-
vented by excessive moisture.
The returns concerning oats are more en-
couraging, and while the crop is quite def
Gent in many portions of the West it has
made an important recovery from is back
ward condition in other regions, so that the
indications favor fair outcome for the
crop as a whole.
At the close fair weather prevails
throughout the " est, giving encourage
ment to the hope that harvesting of grain,
the curing of hay and the needed cultivation
of corn may progress favorably. In many
districts the laboring resources Will be
greatly taxed to accomplish all that will be
needed, in the near future.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
Atwood. Violet l. Co. on Cotton.

Special 10 the Gazette
NEW ORLEANS, La, June 30-Atwood,
Violet & Co. say:
Futures-As might have been expected,
in view of the general favorable tenor Of
crop adYices, the spot demand. which mas
for some days been the principal feature
in Liverpool, dropped off considerably The
sales to-day aggregate only 10000 bales.
While prices ale quoted as irregular, de-
liveries at the same time are down
S-G4, and we learn that. the bearish senti-
ment is increasing This is certainly true
of our market, which declined to-day about
eight points, while the loss in New York
varies from 4 points on near positions to 9
on tine very distant, showing that there
is the general tendency Ia sell the far
months at existing premiums. That q
great Improvement has taken place
in crop conditions since the May report of
the bureau admits Of no doubt and it is
generally expected that the figures at the
end of June will show an Improvement of
about points during the present month.
In other words, the government report IS
expected TO place the percentage of condo
ton at about 90, as against ST. last month,
and 9l.+ at the end Of June last year.
Spots continue easy. Quotations a1n
changed with sales only 100 bales
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
PRICES ADVANCE.
SHORTS COVER SHARPLY AND
STOCKS GO UP.
No More Gold Shipments this wholesome
Stocks Advance 3 Per Cent-Cotton
Firm-Wheat Lower.
Comm ercial Resume.


Special to the Gazette.
New YORK, June 30-Money closed at
3 per cent, the highest that was paid. The
lowest was 81.
Exchange-Steady, at posted rates, 81 81
"a So
Silver-S1 Or.
Sugar-Raw, dull. Refined. firm at un-
changed prices.
Wheat-Fairly active to-day with prices
weak on lower cables closing s50% lower.
Spot lots weak
Wool-Moderately active and heavy.
Prices unchanged.
Cotton-Spot lots steady; middling, S3sc.
Futures closed steady.
Coffee-Spot lots quiet. Rio cargoes,
1910. Futures closed steady.
Hides-Steady. Buenos Ayres, dry, 131z
a l4c; dry Texas, 10II@i3c.
Stocks-Fairly active to-day with prices
firm on easier exchange, and The belief that
there would be no further shipment of gold
this week. Shorts covered sharply and
prices advanced curing the greater part Of
the day. The advance ranged from . TO 3
per cent. The sales aggregated 23s,Olo
shares.
Atchison-3i%.
Dry goods-Market was dull today and
dealings presented 10 feature Of interest.
Bonds-Dull
Denver, Texas and Fort W orth certifi-
Gates, 30.
Fort Worth and Denver Is, 80.
Atchison general mortgage As, T9j!.
Atchison incomes, IL.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas 2's, 3SiZ
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Is. 1913
st. Louis, Arkansas andTeXas Is, IS.
Texas and Pacific rs, S6$I.
Texas and Pacific 2s. 30l}.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01

General Superintendent Winter of the
Denver, is out on the line.
J. Z. Leith. travelling freight agent OF the
Santa t'e, same iu TO see the boys yester-
lay.
The St. Louis Southwestern is appar-
nifty catching its share of The summer
C,,riStS.
The sidings at Blanket are in aud are be-
ng used as supply point for construction
IN the Rio Grande.
General Traffic Manager Waldo, of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, is expected in
he city in q few days.
II. c. Archer, the popular travelling pas
ienger agent of the Ohio and Mississippi,
vas II the city yesterday.
Jones s. Irvine of san Antonio, agent of
he American Refrigerator transit company
or -eXas and Louisiana, IS in the city.
The traffi. on the Fort Worth and Denver
increasing. Contrary to expectation, the
TaShouts did not seriously affect the traffic,
The usual bNSineSs being resumed as soon
as the breaks were repaired
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
If you want 10 -,--as. .'ssN''
Live well trade WIN
Turner & DingesE
Wholess ls,efiG retail groctfs.


LONDON, June 30.-At The wool sales to-
ay Il. %? bales were offered, over half of
rhich were New South Wales ard New
ealaud. There was marked animation IN
iddinC for well grown clips, and good locks
nj pieces were keenly competed for.
over grades moved slowly. Cross breeds
reused spirited bidding. The total amount
old Is ~, coo b4!es, and the amount re-
aainiur 1900. The days offerings and
rjces are as follows:
+iiates on 'ruit. as above rrS3,I1red,
pply TO Colorado Springs. Denver
trinidad. Colo, and Ogden and Salt
Jtah
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
LAKE IN THE DESERT.
Flow ing from Subterranean Passage.
\ Most Wonderful Phe-
nouIenon.

YUMk, A. 7, June 3O.-The Colorado
te~e,t i It Saltor, sixty miles west OF Yuma,
fllipde' up with fresh water from sub
.erranegn passage. The desert has been
converted into I lake, i've miles wide. Tho
southern Pacific track passes through the
,asin for more than fifty miles, ECO feet be-
ow the level Of the sea. If the water con-
lnues TO rise the Southern Pacific will be
ubmerged for 100 miles, and the desert
sill be converted into q vast lake.
An Indian runner has been sent olt by
he railroad company 10 find were the
Satcr leaves the river and boat with sail
rs proviSioned for five days was sent 10
;alton last night for week's cruise IN
carch o. the source Of the flow. The
Yater mas not risen at Salton since noon
yesterday, when il was fourteen inches
epp
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
ON CHANGE.
Daily Review.
OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE.
FORT WORTH, TEN, June 30, 1891.

sidering it was the last day in the month,
when people are generally guessing as to
what the new month will bring forth.
There were a number of visiting buyers in
the city. and among them merchants set
ting up and placing new orders with the
wholesale people.
There are no especial changes to note in
any Of the table commodity markets, every
thing being firm and bringing satisfactory
prices. The local markets generally are
UNCHANGED
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
THE FORT WORTH MARKET.

Ian quotations below are revised daily by lead
ing dealers, ana will be found reliable, whole
sale and retail, as specified
PROVISIONS AND sUSDRIES.
Following quotations are on the basis Of job
lots:
Fish-New mackeral, half bbls.. No. l, g 500
SO 90: half bbls.. No p s. %; Goldfish. > bricks
6jsG7c y d: loose Goldfish. 6l6ifc z n; picked
herring, per bucket, 81 80.
Holland herrings-hegs, 81 50Gl "a
Dried herrings-Per box. I0c.
Bologna sausag@98l0c.
Hominy-New, per Dbl, s. 50
Grits-Per Dbl, 81 80
Oatneal-New, per half Dbl. 100 rs, 81 %: per
Dbl. s. 80
Cracked wheat-Per case. - ms, 50 Co.
Cofee-Wholesaleq quotations: Rio 2sG@92sic:
prime, @07sc; choice. 2iSG22S.c; fancy. $50
2Ss: Java, aasc: CordOva, 22s4c: Peaberry,
23I4 Gs23is &c: Arbuckle's Ariosa, 70. l5c- Market
is very firm.
Maple syrup-old-Time gallon cans per
dozen, Si2 90: half-gailon, p.s.dozen, % %;
quarter-gallOn, per dozen. s. 5.cF ,ret
Sugar-Standard gra,ulsteCi-e "oswdered,
h in ebis &C. Powdered, NJ e t. Loaf Loaf
20" choice ytre n1,rch., sine, ,-o,,,. osSc oaGi.s.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
Fnod 4 Chattel Mortrass.
Special TO the Gazette.


CLARKsvILLR, RED RIVER COUNTY, Tex.
ness merchant of this place, to-day fled q
.sasitel mortgage on his stock 10 secure the
Red River county bank for $500: n. c.
NIurrie S35; r. 5. Floyd, $500; +. 5. Cham
oers, 500 His assets are estimated 1T
$1,000 Several creditors were not secured
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
A Belt Rond for The City of Mexico.

- 10 thc Gazette 70
Di SlT w. OF MEXICO, a. u1 ne, @;-President
conc sas Just granted to Cen en, Srufn ne
this citv and dor i Vages t fo cnp
meet E;,h Curn,t s81 ssi,L he parties who
de's/ ars aeso1 ..equent. ldianapolis law
ais a. ~ indicaiicD resident plaH :
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
Galveston spot.

Comparative Statement of the spot Mar
kets.
Special 10 the Gazette
GALVESTON. TEX. June 3D-The following are
the closing quotations for cotton on the spot
to-day At the ieading markets together with
the closing for middling yesterday, with to
day S sales:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
Fa re for the Fourth.
Special to the CAazette

SHERMAN. CN tYsoN COUNTY. Tex. June
3O-All the rail- Dads running into Sherman
have Announcer y ne fare for round tlIp on
The Fourth eYcanc the Houston and Texas
central, which cf }-ges one and one-third
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01


| zee and consequently on all Germany
| eined by an article recently published
| Woerwarts Zeitung. From this it ap-
that the Bremen firm; Albert Nicolas,
| n, < Son, only consented 70 the form
O. stock company because they were
Cess TO resist the STANDARD oil com
| end had they resisted Bremen would
'lost the importing trade without
tting Germany, for the Standard
npany had also made arrangements
August Sanders y Co, and q. II.
& Co, two great Hamburg houses,
would simply have transferred the
oil importation to Hamburg
'German-American petroleum company
IS ports its Oil in tank steamers, thus
g the German duty on barrels.
assesses great barrel factories
'rmany and transfers oil from
-...teamers directly into barrels.
Ss.rman firms which have combined
re, Standard, take care only of the
&c trade and transportation
oointerior. The whole OF Germany
j into districts assigned 10 different
rhich belong TO the combina-
lks have already been erected at
49,, sburg and Manubern, and it is
Wnertl that the entire retail trade will
t, hands of the branches of the
poly. The great company ap-
Tickermined 10 absorb every
gooS.Sn the coal oil trade.
yIl flrpt control of German
plication IL refiners, then Of American
next Of private shipping
General Pas European importing bust
-.ort from European ports,
If you want be trying the American
Nice uncan opoly of the whole world,
Breakfast b. at that, with its seat
TraSssef4drner& Difgee,"
Ia
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
Galveston Sugar Market

Wholesale grocers' quotations ia114c higher
Grades omitted not IN market
Galveston Wool Market.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, June s0.-Wool-Market
quiet as revised.
Unsecured wool
SPRING. TWELVE MONTHS CLIP.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01

ST. LOUIS. Mo June 3n.-Cattle- Receip,S
e6Ou. shipments, so Market steady. Good 10
choice native steers, > OO05 -, fair to good
native steers, s. 90G5 80; Texans aud indians,
a. 2J6l5 -.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 shipments, none. Mar
ket higher. Prices ranged 81 sal 20
Shecp-Rcccipts, GsDU: shipments. loo,
Market firm. Fair to fancy, s. Ou45 o.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. June 3D-Cattle-Re
ceipts. 500: shipments, goo. Natives unsteady
10 lower; Texans lower; steers, g 51.:5 -.
stocSers and feeders. - UJd o.
HoEs-Receipts, 500 shipments. 40 MIR
ket active and higher, for all grades s. 0r1.4 ~
Sheep--Receipts, 26D; shipments, 40 Mar
ket strong.
CHICAGO, III. June 3D-Cattle - Receipts
900; shipments, 800. SLOW and steady u
stronger. Steers, 81 1915 jO' Texans, 8 =SG>
~: stocl1ers g 2ys13 -.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900; shipments, $3.50. Act
i've and higher All grades, a 1904 -
Sheep-Receipts. 500; shipments, 400 STEADY
to lower. lNatiyes, e. 5Ull5 ~: Texans, s. 81.
4 20, Westerns, Il %.
NEW YoRK, June 3O.-Bceves-Receiprs
564 head, all for slaughterers. No trade, Zee
Ing firm. Dressed beef steady at sa4G91sc.
Sheep-Receipts. $3.50. Market firm a. 81 Opg
70. Dressed mutton steady at gasiu'zc.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
FINANCIAL.


Special 10 the Gazette.
LONDON, June 30 onsols closed e5 II-l6 for
money; for silver, 4574.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
g5re purchasing yourN;

10 yoET sIdVurIIs.shAe1lE ner IL. :
e01~ 1Rec0tton Belt route, 4OI hIaiiif
strescednu get some valuable information
sasseo the cheapest and pleasantest way 20
make your trip
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01

No secured wool in market,
Other Produce and Provision Markets.
ST LOUIS. Mo-. June Acknowledgement
SGHc higher than yesterday ana closed 1,C05kc
below last nights closing prices. No. 2 red,
cash, 90G92tsc; July, S43c bid; August, s3Ac:
September, s4S.c: December, SIC bid.
Corn--Srong. and closed lake hiFA than
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
AN OILY SUBJECT.
Comment on Certain Action Against the
German-American Petroleum Com
pany-A Great Market.

BERLIN, June 29-Referenee has already
been made in these dispatches TO the action
of the Prussian minister of commerce,
Herr Won Berlehich, against the German
American petroleum company Bre-
men S one of the greatest
coal Gil markets in the world.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
COTTON MARKETS.

Liverpool Futures.
Special 10 the Gazette.
LIVERPOOL. June 31.--Cotton futures closed
steady. 2 to points lower.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01

Exchange at New York.
NEW YORK, June 80.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01

Grand Excursion and iubiIssss ssSlTfaiIs. IS
The Fort WoSsss4dd Denver will run a
special tTs1a eavirg Fort Worth at a. m,
! ,.f | Iickef'y IN sale July 8, good until
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01

ST LOUIS. No June 30 Wool-Receipts.
Offering and meet with ready sale. b4r prices
continue on recent low basis, rs manufactures
are holding Of for the best qualities and refuse
10 consider any increase IN prices and Texas
and Territory woods quiet ana steady; un-
washed bright medium, I%lt22 &C; coarse braid.
1iG2 low sandy. ll0.i5C; fine light, iray:lc.
fine heavy. 14&lsc; tub-wasGCd. choice Bic. an
farinr 1.slIoa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01

| way, in connection NON Pacific, is
the only quick route to Denver,
Sal1}nn3e City. Portland and San Fran
fe.sco and all poins forth and northwest.
Ticket office 4oI Main street and Union
depot -,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
Exchange at New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS La Inn,
Exchange at Galveston.
Bonds and Stocks.

SptCIdI . Ilp HdZtIIo-
NEW YORK. June a0-Bonds and stocks closed
at the following prices bid:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
More Storm Damage.

ST. Lours. No. Jr-e so.-Reoor,s Z,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01

Subscribe for the Wsaisd1eETrs; onl,
S!.0o per year
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
Receipts at United states Ports.
GENERAL MARKETS.

Total this day Observation-Disclosures. go.
Total this day last year .............
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01

Raisins, london layer, California. 81 30: loose
MuScatelS California. 3 p; grapes, new Call
nornia, SOD bags. Z n, &c; currants. new crop,
cask about S2Obs. = u, &c: boxes about 70bs,
&c; prunes, French, 50 TO s. TO 10 Sob boxes,
12l2c; 80 to 10 to n, 55-D boxes, lie;
Turkish, new crop. bags about 30
Ms l0c 50-to lots l01.c; figs, choice layers,
bags about TO Ibs, 2 u, &c; lob boxes, q %,
Inc; oval. IS q 100 boxes. 50 %; dates Per
sian, so boxes, &c; ci,ron, Leghorn, % d
boxes 2 D. 22c
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-01
New Orleans Futures.

LIVERPOOL. June D-Spot cotton closed
freely supplied at regular rates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-24
He Got the Tree.

"Sav, ma" aHid Tommy aren't we go
ing to have Christlna- tree This year,"
"No, Tommy" answered his mother, "a
haven't time to attend TO it. thi, year. and
your father is so bus hat he will not have
time to fix it up eithr
Tommy was silent for some time, then
he went over and snt N footstool beside
his mother, who vas doing some fancy
needieWOrk.
Say, ma" said Tommy meekly, after
long pause. Seeing that her son WAS not
inclined to finish the sentence she said
kindly;
"Well, Tommyf'
He rested his ".b.v on her lap and lean
Ing his mead on l~ hand he watched hex
fingers working @cvterousIy for few sec.
ond,, then he continued slowly:
Say, ma. You told me | mustn't fight
didn't vuu;'
IL certainly did, Tom v"
"Weli, say, nl,,, you Know jimmy Jones,
what lives acros, the street,"
Yes"
"Well, was talEjug with him yesterday
and he said Z his mother WAS niCeru mine,
an | srd t she Wa,A t, and then we got tC
!i@htn, an say, mH you won't be mad if /
licked him, will you2 An | told him I
my mother was he incest looking lady in
the street, an don you forget it, an | said
It mother wasn't old and wrinkled like mis-
mother was, an lie said t his mother was
more genrrou,'n mine, an t she was going
to fix him up nice Christmas tree, an
then couldn't help It, ma, an licked him
some more, and just then a big policeman
came along an said t he'd run Us both in
if we didn't stop fi-htiuG. an
Rnt ms mot her lind cot IN from her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-24

you kuuw so much more about 1t than !
do Who's telling this story, anyway?
Now | shall have 10 90 back to the begin
ming. Once there was II little Pony En"---
They both put their hands over his
mouth and fairly begged him to 90 on, and
at last he did. "Well 1t got away from
the nightmare about morning, but not till
the nightmare had bitten large piece out
OF its tender and then it braced up for the
homestrctch. It thought that if it could
once beat the Express to the Sicrras it
could keep the start the rest of the way,
for it could get over the mountains quick
cr than the Express could, and it might be
in San Francisco before the Express got to
Sacramento. The Express kept gainingo on
it. Bat just tipped along the upper edge of
Kansas and the lower edge of Nebraska and
on through Colorado and Utah and Nevada,
and when it got to the Sierras it just
stopped u little and went over them like "A
goat--it did, truly; just doubled up its
fore wheels under it and jumped. And the
Express kept gaining on it.
"By this time it couldn't say Pacific FIX
press any more, and it didn't try. 1t just
said Express! Exprcssv and then 'Press!
'Pressr and then 'IGssl Essp and pretty
soon only IS! 'Ssr And the Express kept
gaining on it. Before they reached San
Francisco the Express locomotives COW
catcher was almost touching the Pony En-.
gine's tender, 1t gave one howl of anguish
as it felt the Express locomotives hot
breath on the place where the nightmare
had bitten the piece out, and tore through
the end of the San Francisco depot and
plunged into the Pacific ocean and was
never seen again There, now" said the
papa, trying to make the children get
down; thighs all. % to bed" The little
girl was lying, and 40 he tried to comfor,
her by keeping her in his lap
The boy cleared his throat. what il
the moral papaW he asked, huskiy.
Children, obey your parents" said thu
papa.
and what became OF the mother loco
motive" pursued the boy.
"She had brain fever, aud never quite
recovered the use of her mind again"
The boy Thought awhile. well, | don't
see what it had to do with Christmas, any.
way"
"Why it was Christmas eve when the
Pony Engine started from Boston and
Christmas afternoon when it reached San
Francisco"
"How said the boy mo locomotive
could get across the continent in day and
and "A night, let alone little Pony En-.
CINE"
But this Pony Engine had to. Did you
never hear of the beaver that clomb the
trecS"
"Nol Tell"--
eyes, some other time"
"But how could it get across so quick?
just one dayn'
well, perhaps it was a year. May be it
was the next Christmas after that when it
got TO San Francisco"
The papa set the little girl down and
started to run out of the room, and bot h
of the children started after him, to pound
him.
down stairs to the papa, "Weli, anyway, !
didn't pat up my lip.'--Wi.,dm Dean
Howella i'll Harpers Young People.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-24
The Family iiuycr.

"Augustus, dear, bought something
awfully nice today in town" remarked
kathrine Mt dinner last evening in the lit
tie Queen Anne cottage on SJateu Island,
rs she looked across the table at her young
husband.
Yes, dear?"
"Yes; | bought your present"
"N INT is it2"
"Oh, | can't tell you now. And | bought
She present you are going 10 give Mar
,orie."
MY present to Marjorie?"
Eyes, aud the present you are going to
give the baby"
But, NY dear, u
ooh, it is just lovely. You will see it on
Christmas eve. And bought the present
you re going to give me, and
But, really kathrine, | should like to
choose my own present to-
"Oh, know it is just what you would
have thought of, and saw lovely tuing
which am going to get for Marjorie 10
give you, but you'll have to give me the
money for it, dear; | spent All had, And
want 10 get your present To sister Jessie,
too, aud"--
Augustus said something right there,
but AS he said it to himself it wouldn't be
talr to repeat it.-EXchAnge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-24
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

~ came 10 ask you"-hie voice was low
FOR something his faco had rudy glow
81 hope that sou: answer will not BIZ MOI
| came Tor my Christmas present.
II think your heart knows what mean;
feel your eye ms; have surely seen
How much love lou; | want. my queen,
Yourself for my Christmas present.
My past is dark with srirf and pain,
But not with any blot or stain
All. shall ploud. my love. in vain
For thee ~ my Christmas PRESENT."
"Forgct the past; ''s gone and dead;
just think" she bent her graceful head,
The color Ger her fair face spread
just thiak OF your Christmas present."
--Scinct Cd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-24

1t is the blessed Christmastide,
Inc Christmas lights are all aglow.
Whittier.
Above our heads the JOY bells ring,
Without the happy children sing.
Whittier.
Kindle the Christmas brand, and then
Til sunue-sot let it burne.
-Ilcrrick.
Give the honour to this day
That sees DeGcmber turn'd to May.
-llerrick.
Let winter breathe a fragrance forth
Like as the purple spring.
-lIerrick.
The NEIGHBOURS were friendly hidden,
And all had welcome true.
Old Song.
A man might then behold
At Christmas, in each hall,
Good fires to curb the cold
And meat tUr great and small.
Old Song.