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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-11

Only a small cash payment required, bal
ance payable in monthly installments, with in
terest at 10 per cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

oI erumpled bills-ones, nyes. tens, and
wen twcnties--that the sporting editor
was smoothing out and piling up In what
| maSs.n
Yes, Tn not poor tonight said
osekett, IN slightly ecclesiastical tone of
Nolce. guess could afford 20 give a
rev modest presents. but the deuce OF it
haven't any one 10 give them to-
oet married." said the telegraph edi-
dies. 49, -i' ''"-
Not on your naturalization papers" re-
eponded the happy Mr. Sackett.
Then he continued his operations in
nnance. 10 did not take him long. and.
folding up the roll Of bills, he TOOK his
stylish hat (Which he had won, of course.
on an election bet-he always won, and,
saying, Goodnight" walked ont.
MT. Sacaett was blessed not only with n
happy disposition, but likewise with a
very healthy appetite. 40 when he walked
Out OF the Office be wendell his way down
Ann street TO an all-nigbt restaurant,
where he leisurey discussed a Oandpe 10
Sthzo and bottle of ale. Then he lit q
FnSgTant imperial. took q couple of critical
whihs 10 let the proprietor know that he
knew what a good cigar was. buttoned up
ms coat. and started for the Third-ayenue
l. station.
III VAS singular coincidence that his
cigar should 60 out directly in front of the
air-thaft that sheltered the dlsconsolate
Scotty and the sleepy Bhnks. Mr. Sackett
made few remarks that were not intended
FOR publication, leaned over into the shaft
little 20 get ont of the wind. and lit a
match As he raised the match to his cigar.
has eyes rested on something that made
HIM pause and smile. II was q bows
worsted STOCKING hanging empty on the
projecting end of a bolt on the side of the
shaft. Mr.. Sackett's match went out. but
he Int another silently, and. leaning still
further over into the shaft, he saw, in the
FAINT light that the match gave the Sleep
ing forms Of two boys at the bottom-the
smaller with his arm thrown around the
others neck and little bare leg snuggled
close up TO the warm wall.
Poor little deyils.n exclaimed Mr.
Sackett. Then his second match went out.
IL was several minutes before he lit third
match, but when he did an observer might
have noticed that his face wore an unusu-
ally seif-satished expression even tor him.
And he did not look half as cynical and
worldly as he usually tried to look as he
walked on TO the station,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
The First Christmas-Tree

"Hearken, We sons Of the forest Nc
blood shall flow this night save that which
pity has drawn from mothers breast.
For tins is the birth-night OF the white
Christ, the son of the All-Father, the Sa-
viour of mankind. Fairer is He than Bal
dur the Beautiful, greater than Odin the
Wise. kinder than Freya the Good. since
He has come sacrifice Is ended. The darE
Thor, on whom We have vainly called, Is
dead. Deep in the shades OF N!heIhelu
He IL lost forever. And now on this Chrlst-
night We shall begin to live. This Blood
tree shall darken your land no more. In
the name OF the Lord [ will destroy IT."
He grasped the broad-aXe from the hand
of Gregor, and strding TO the oak began &c
hew againstit. Then the sole wonder II
Wintred's life came TO pass. For, as tho
bright blade circled above his head, anc
the flakes Of wood new from the deepen
ing cash in the body of the tree. whlrllnG
wind passed over the forest. IL gripped
the oak from its foundations. Backward
il fell like tower, grooming as 1t spill
aaunder IN four pieces. But Just behind
il. and unframed by the ruin, stood
young fr-tree. pointing a green spire to-
ward the stars.
Winfield let the axe drop and turned to
speak 20 the people.
This little tree, a young child Of the
forest shall be your holy tree tonight.
1t is the wood of peace, for your houses are
built OF the fir. 1t is the sign of an endless
life, for its leaves are ever green: See how
1t points upward TO heaven. Let this be
called the tree Of the Christ-child; gather
about it. not IN the wild wood, but in your
own homes: there it will shelter no deeds
of blood, but loving gifts and rites of kind
ness"
So they took the fr-tree from its place,
and carried it in joyful procession TO the
edge of the glade, and laid it on one Of the
sledCes. The horse tossed his head and
drew bravely at his load, as if the new bur.
den had lightened 1t. When they came to
the village Avoid babe them open the
doors OF his great hall and set the tree II
the midst of il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Chrlstmns DAY.

Uncle Setn fo4hHW.l
Alice williams Brotherton in the Christmas
Century,
good old-fashioned Christmas, with the logs
The table fIod with feasters, an the room a-roar
1th mirth.
With the stockin's crammed to Dustin, an the
meddcrs piled 'ith snow
A good old. a Eloned Christmas like We had 80
long agol
Now thafs tho thing I'd like to see ag'in afore
But Christmas In the city here-it's different, oh
myl
With the crowded. hustle-bustle OF the slushy,
An the ESQ scowi upon the faces OF the strangers
that You meet.
On, there's Jvlfi', plenty Of it, OF lot O. gor-
AM takes a mint o money to please modern
girls and bOys.
Why, I mind the time Iack-knife an toffy-
lump for me
Made my little heart an siockin JUS chocA-full
OF Christmas glee.
An there's feastin'. Think O feedln' with these
stuck-up city fox
Why, ye have to speak in whispers, an ye dars
n'tcrack Joke.
Then remem Der now the tables looked all crowd
ed with your KIN,
When Won couldn't hear a whistle blow across
the merry ulu
You SEQ Tn 20 charlottesville don't care
much for style.
An 10 eat your Christmas banquets here
wouldn't go a mile;
I'd rather have, ike Solomon, good yarb-dinner
With real old friends than turkle soup with all the
nobs you'd get.
There's my nexi-dOog neighbor Gurley-fsncy
how his brows'ud lift
III ia holler "bierry Chrismasl Caught, old
fellow, Christmas giftl"
Lordy-Lord, I'd like 70 try i'll Guess he'd
nearly have IT.
Hang this city stiffness, anyways, / can't get
used 10 IT,
Then your heart is kept a-swellln' till IL nearly
bust your side,
An by night your laws we're achin' with your
smile four inches wide,
An your enemy, the wo'st one, you'd Just grab
his hand an say
" Mebbe both OF US Was wrong, John. Come,
let's shake. It's Christmas day I"
Mighty little Christmas spirit seems q dwell
tween city walls,
Who're each snowflake brings a sOot-hake for
brother as IL falls;
Mighty little Christina spirit An I'm ptnin',
don't you know,
For q good Old Fashioned Christmas like We had
sol Ong ago
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
The Dearest Of All Holidays.
Harper's MagaEine.l


Those who are anxious about the fate OF
Christmas, whether IL Is not becoming 700
worldly and too expensive holiday 10 De
INDUCED in except by the very poor, marx
with pleasure any indications that the true
spirit of the day-brotherhood and seii-ap-
negation and charity-is intuslng ltseIt
into modern society. The sentimental
Christmas of thirty years ago couid not
last; in time the manufactured Jointly
got to be more tedious and greater
strain on the feelings than any mIstor-
tune happening TO ones nelghbor. Even
for q day il was very difficult 70 ouZL
about in the CHEEKY manner presorloed,
and the reaction put human nature IN
bad light. Nor was it much better wheh
gradually the day became one OF great ex-
pectations, and the sweet spirit OF IT was
duenched in worry or soured IN dlsap-
continent. It began TO take on the aspect
of a great lottery, in which one class ex-
pected TO draw in reverse proportion to
what it put IN, and another class knew
that II would only reap as IL had
sowed. The day, blessed in its origin,
and meaningless if there is grain OF
selfshness IN it, was thus likely TO become
q sort of clearinghouse OF all obngatlOns'
and assume a commercial aspect that TOOK
the heart out of it-like the enormous re-
captions for paying social debts which TAKE
the place of the old-fashioned hospitality.
Everybody knew, mean time, that the
spirit of goodwill. the grace of universal
sympathy, was really growing in the world,
and that 1t was only our awkwardness that
by striving TO cram it all for year into
twenty. four hours made 1t seem httle
farcical. And everybody knows that wnen
goodness becomes fashionable goodness
IS likely TO suffer little. A virtue over
done falls on t'other side. And holiday
that takes on such proportions that the
express companies and the post-office can
not handle it is in danger of collapse. In
consideration of these things, and because,
as has been pointed out year after year:
Christmas is becoming burden, the load
of which is looked forward to with appre-
hension-and back on with nervous pros
tration-fear has been expressed that the
dearest of all holidays in Christian lands
would have to 90 again under a sort OF
Puritan protest, or into retreat for rest
and purifipatiOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Tho Fate of ChrI.tmas.

Charles Dudley Warner, in opening the
Editors Drawer of Hdrper's Magazine for
December. will offer some pertinent words
of encouragement to those who are
anxious about the fate of Christmas,
whether it is not becoming too worldly
and too expensive holiday" The Drawer
is able to announce, he says, that those
who stand upon the social watch
towers in Europe and America begin
to see a Lighter. it would be bet
fer TO say. to perceive splrit-in So
ciety which Is likely 10 change many
things. and. among Others, to work a re-
turn of Christian simplicity. As might be
expected in these days the spirit is ex-
hibited in the sex which is first at the we'd
ding aud last in the hospital ward. And, as
might have been expected also, this spirit
is shown by the young woman Of the pc
Rod, in whose hands are the issues of the
future. If she preserve her present mind
long enough. Christmas will become day
that will satisfy every human being, for
the purpose of the young woman will per-
wade lt.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

Hickok's No. 1, ii. ID. O., Fig, and Caro-
line sun Cured are Pure, Clean, and Choice
Sun. Cured TobaccoA Try them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20

II was very early in the morning when
Blinks shook Scotty and told him TO wake
up.
" Where's your stocking ?" he asked, al
most roughly.
At the sound OF the word " stocking ;"
Scotty was wide awake. He looked eagerly
up. There It was hanging at the top of the
shaft where he had hung it the night be-
fore, after be was certain that Blinks was
sound asleep; but alas. it looked even
leauer and emptler than il did when he
hung It up. II was half-cOvered with ice,
too, and there was q long icicle hanging
from the end of a shOe-string with which
be bad tied up a great hole in the toe.
Well, you are a sissy" said Blnks,
Contemptuously, climbing up and and
throwing the cold stocking down into
Scottv's lap. Scotty said not a word. He
couldn't have said "A word for his life's
sake: for he was biting his quiyerlng lip
till 1t hurt worse than the pain at his
heart. lie had trouble getting the string
united from his stocking. too; for there
was food Of tears in his eyes that almost
blinded him.
Hurry up" said Blinks roughly.
Scotty managed TO pull on the stocking
at last, though; and 10. as he did so his
little cold foot showed out Of the hole IN
the toe-a beautiful new fCc-'ioidr bW!
The tears ceased. The Gliding of the
manly BllukS ceased also. And four OF the
most astonisbed eyes that were ever seen
III the heads of small boys looked at the
wonderful sight.
Hully Gee!" said Blinks, finally, catch
ing his breath for a moment.
Il knowed it. Blinksey-I knowed it 4"
said the little boy, with look Of triumph.
"Scotty." said Blinks, after another
pause, in which he had made sure, by per
sonal examination that the bill was an
IL. E
Christmas delirium, how dye s'pose be
knowed we wanted money!"
God must a told HIM Blinksey," an
swered ScOtty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
ms REnEsMING EsAIuRE.
The Cigarette Has,. is very Good in One
Way.

Elder Goodman's dislike OF tobacco
amounted to O positive aversion. says the
Youths Companion. He detested 1t in
every form, but most of all he hated the
cigarette. He would have no one in his
employ, and as far as he could he would
have no ono in his presence who ever
smoked one.
In season and out of season-if such q
thing - possible-he inyeighed against the
cigarette, and dilated on its deadly work.
His repugnance TO the thing itself grew IN
time TO include those who used 1t, until he
came TO look upon every cigarette smoker
with more or less suspicion.
He was present at On anti-tobacco meet
ing one night when the speaker in due
turn took up the cigarette. Friends.
he exclaimed. this innocent-looking little
roll OF tobacco is worse than war or pestl-
lence. II is carrying thousands and thou
sands of our young men every year TO the
grave"
Well" exclaimed the elder from the
rear of the house, to the great surprise OF
every one present, lit has one good fea-
ture."
Pray. what is that, brother?" asked
the astonished speaker.
" 1t takes only those we can spare the
best.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
gone Christmas-ovea recalled till some one

gone Christmos-eves recalled till some one
declares IL nearly midnight, and oil hands
repair 20 the Misd del Gallo (mass OF tne
cock ct the Cathedral or the. church OF
Santa Catalina. This mass OF the COCK,
celebrated at midnight in every church ID
Seville. is 80 called because the signal tor
its commencement is given by the Growing
Of real cock. The grand old Cathedral
Is crowded at the midnight hour to IT'S ut
most capacity. and it Is highly-edltying
spectacle TO see so many Christmas wor-
shippers. There is complete representa-
ton of the nativity in wax figures OF lilo
size, and the whole service Is OF tn, the
grandest, most imposing character: Inc
mass concluded, there is great gathering
of old friends about the church doors, ana
after a few sleepy words about pdc3s
turkeys and good appetites they wisn
each other a merry Christmas and retire
to their homes well satisfied with the plea
sures and devotions of "Noche Buena."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
A Christians Toast.

christmas Contury.l
Here's round 10 thee, Dan Chaucer,
At the festal Christmas time.
Pledge me, poots-to the master
OF our gentle art OF rhyme.
To the eldest Of our brothers,
To the honor Of his name,
To the sweetness OF his spirit,
70 tho glory Of hts fame;
To that voice whose music echoes
All the centuries along,
Prophesying art Triumphant
In eternity Of song.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
Il.

eY-gsses we're Just beginning 70 whir
70 .-, pTess-Toom Of the great Daay tHl-
.F. and tie night editor, copy. readers,
.,-meu were redOubiing their Efforts
/. 90 tle paper out On time "a race with
90 'aat occurs three hundred and sixty
.i'r glt, ia every year in every news
i4,e ,tice IN the land }. when Dir. Saekettt'
.-e samewhat intellectual-iookine sport,
'r e1.tJs of the aforesaid Unic@se, cooked
Zee, Up on the desk in front OF nm.
t..rd through bis eyeglasses IN me
.t Son OF the telegraph editor, ana
-ri The latter:
hna' the deuce are you doing with so
lahy tuadles, Mack" q,
/ Christmas presents for the children,
tlllsd the telegraph editor; They We
fito be happy ono day IN the year, you
! ~ II their father il newspaper-snan.' ,
u Its Christmas, isn't itl" continued
" sporting editor. " haven't gwen or
felyed Christmas present ~ Ten years,
laess. suppose you think I'm &c
9loratlDgi"
/ never think any man is deter,orating
We can show up a. much money 90 thst;
istisd the other, glsncinR Ut sgfest piie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
An 0nertorY.

An Offertory.
lMary Mspes Dodge In the Christmas Century,
On, the beauty OF the Christ-Child,
The gentleness, the grace,
The smiling, loving tenderness,
The MANTLE embraced
All babyhoOd He holdeth,
All motherhood enfoltsth-
Yet who hath seen His face7
Oh, the nearness Of the Chrlst-child,
When, for a sacred space,
He nestles I'm our very homes
Light OF tho human race
We know Him and we love Him.
No man 70 us need prove Him
Yet who hath seen His FACET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
WORTH A GUINEA A BOZ. I"
We used to hear that con-

We used to hear that con-
sumption was durable If one
took it in hand in time; but
people in general had to re-
gard it as fatal.
Since we know more about
it, we know how to fight it.
Now we do begin in time.
We begin before you suspect
any danger.
Our means are CAREFUL
LIVING and SCOTS Emulsion
of cod-liver oil. Shall we
send you a book on both?
Free.
scorr & Bowie, Chemists r1, South sth Avenue,
New York. Ut,
Your druzeistkeeps SCOTS Emulsion Of eod'liver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-20
yHRIsTAfAs CHRKR.

The columns of the Didrto DAILY Adver-
tiser) swell almost to bursting with an.
nouncements Of the daily arrival of Christ.
mas good-cheer tempting TO the rich and
tantalizing 20 the needy epicure. There
are alluring advertisements of sweet hams
from Candelas. of barrels of escabecht
pickles from Biscay and Alcant, of cheese
from Asturias and Castella. of mdn,ecGllOi
(sweet meats of all kinds from Vslencia
and Saragossa, and of torones preserved
fruits, roScas (almond cakes), dried figs
muscatel raisins. lines, oranges, lemons,
pomegranates, dates, and countless other
good things from fertile and sunny Malaga,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-09-10
vAv o Mns J s TIh / 4 . I ssTTToRSEHs.


Whereas. default has been made in the pay.
ment OF the interest ON the money secured BY q
mortgage dated February is, 1887, executed by
Lucy Kittrell, an unmarried woman. formerly of
Lawrence county, now Meade county. South
Dakota to Robert Ct. Ham, whereby she mort
gagged the south half of the northeast quarter and
lots one and two in section /, township 5, north,
range Z. east b. III. M, (which mortgage was re-
corded in the Office of the register of deeds in and
for Lawrence county, South Dakota, in book As
at page 1873. in the records of said Office: and
Whereas it was stipulated in said mortgage
that 1T default be made in the payment of any
part of the sum thereby secured either principal
or interest, then that the whole sum, both prin-
cipal and interest. at once becomes due and the
said mortgage may thereupon be foreclosed
therefor at the option of the mortgage; and.
Whereas the amount claimed to be due at the
date of this notice ia $275 with 10 per cent inter-
est since January 1, 1881, and the further sum of
S27. so on an interest coupon due January l. 1890.
with IL per cent interest thereon from said date
the further sum of $3.50 ON an interest coupon
due January l, 1891, with ~, per cent thereon
from said dates and fifty dollars attorney fee
stipulated for in said mortgage: now, therefore,
Notice is hereby given, that said mortgage will
be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged prem
ises on Monday, the 21st day of Septem Der, 1891
at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the front door
OF the court house in the city of Sturgis, Meade
county. state of South Dakota, to the highest
bidder for cash.
Dated July TO- 1891.
ROBERT g. HAM, Mortgagee.
Van else & Wilson, Attorneys.
1-SOtd Sheriff of Meade County.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-09-10
VAN else & WILSON. ATTORNEYS.
MORTGAGE SALE

Whereas, default has been made in the pay
ment of portion of the money secured by a
mortgage dated July 30, 1888, executed by Aaron
X. Bennett, an unmarried man, of Meade county
formerly included in Lawrence county, South
Dakota, to the Western Dakota Loan and Trust
company, corporation, whereby he mortgaged
the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter
[se "a SO a of section 33, township Z, north. and
lot one II in section four Al, and lot four and
Il NV Il of section in township 6, north.
and all in range 6 east, h. III. M, and which said
mortgage was duly recorded in the office of reg
lister of deeds in and for Lawrence county, terri
tory of Dakota, in which said real estate was
then situated, in book 60, at page 302 of the re-
cords of said office and,
Whereas, it was stipulated in said mortgage
that il default be made in the payment of any
part of the sum thereby secured, then that the
mortgage may thereupon be foreclosed at the
option of the mortgages: and,
Whereas, the amount claimed to be due at the
date of this notice is $50, with interest on S14
since December 1. 1885, at IL per cent per annum.
and with interest on $14 since December LIST,
1890 at IL per cent per annum. and fifty dollars
attorney fee as stipulated in said mortgage; now,
therefore, q.
Notice is hereby given that said mortgage
will be fOreclosed by sale of the mortgaged
premises on Monday. the 21st day of September
door of the court house in the city of Sturgis
Meade county. South Dakota, to the highest bid.
der for cash.
Dated July 20, 1891
WESTERN DAKOTA LOAN & TRUST Co.,
van Clse d wilson, Att,ys. Mortgage.
Sheriff OF Meade County, g. ID.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-09-10
GOOD LUCK.

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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-09-10
VAN CIsE & WILSON, ATTORNEYS.
MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas, default has been made in the nay
ment of portion of the money secured by a
mortgage dated Jany 20, 1888, executed by
Joseph May, an unmarried man, of Meade CONN.,
ty formerly included in Lawrence county /.
South Dakota, to the Western Dakota Loan and
Trust company, a corporation, whereby he mort
gagged the south half the northwest quarter rs x
NV and the north half of the southwest Quar-
ter In " sw al of section Ill in township 6.
north, of range s, east, B. H. M. and which said
mortgage was duly recorded in the office Of reg
lister of deeds in and for Lawrence county, terri
tory of Dakota, in which said real estate was
then situated. in book 81 at page $40, of the re-
cords of said office and
, Whereas, il was stipulated in said mortgage
that IL default be made in the payment of any
part, of the sum thereby secured, then that the
whole sum at once becomes due and the said
mortgage may thereupon be foreclosed at the
option OF the mortgagee and,
Whereas, the amount claimed to be due at the
date OF this notice is $3.50, with interest on Sl2
since January |, 1891, at IL per cent per annum,
and fifty dollars attorney fee as stipulated in
said mortgage; now, therefore,
Notice is hereby given that said mortgage will
be foreclosed by q sale of the mortgaged prem
ises on Monday, the 2lst day of September, 1891,
at ten o'clock O. m. of said day at the front door
of the court house in the city of Sturgis. Meade
county, South Dakota, to the highest bidder for
Dated July 20. 1891
WESTERN DAKOTA LOAN a. Trust Co..
Van Cise d Wilson. Attys. MOrtgagee.
], q 9, =. !. J. a. N. BEAsEa.
1-N Sheriff OF Meade County, y, ID.