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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1892-09-02
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28
CHRISTMAS CHIMES,

BY THOMAS FROST.

E96s S cs% sP ma d osr1 e sy blaze
ehldre danced Roger to the duicet haTpSicord
II n thrifty dd little village Ian and
he 6ackSmhs merry Christmas
R true o 5 asds s cd ps h SR s
poor eod4nOnmg upon
% 9 ct aqs s fs ssem a4s75 gs Ts
only if SADNESS Isabel passed Gy
4 @ ts and P s @ s s T 5R 1 band
c Ee fo drd Ga s 6oud red snss ssba
As hope 9Rs s ss s 1 s ass sd gold
Vulcan
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though
n n s @ s
@ paHp the eG RSP f bog n0y
g CGess and ds S their adm rat
that u night
fH5Ss hs the Gd s de s 5 S ra ya WHm
espo1se kissing bough
Forward Lord Stay!
ana aS a eE 1dn aea hers u on nj Room
SsEs n6a S an 2a ePP P s1 ss and a
Pointing speedy sme fFos roa
o at s s was aay ans %son with Ras Hs
Dats 1ane lie for hsssd lower at s sds
and the eajHf beaten race
h%g Straw
On M @ @ hat e aPpS ss S @ eeute p5 snnd
Isss and fG n Rsd5 4 % @ @ FRS R
Wsn the fsq s moo gp4ea the
S they ouB 5 hasS hsReP s5sa M
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Bumper 6r1degroom and o tie BRIDE
%6 n Tns n s s % % FSR Gs oF a
Ae e wCnd mGe ucF fone Na oR pn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28

one Of US would have been called a re-
llgious man, but we hesitated, looked at
one another, bowed our heads and were
still. But it was only for a moment,
and then the Kentuckian volunteered
to act as host and helped us and him
self
when that dinner was over the con-
tents of the gunboat and quart cup had
vanished, and it was just noon. After
such unusual exertion we lay down,
drew our blankets over us, and slept.
We were awakened near night by a
nelghbor, who called US that we might
get our ration. After returning to the
shebang the Iowa man said: Boys, I'll
think of that dinner as long as l live
Why, [ amt hungry yet. '--Neao Yor.;
San.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28
CHRISTMAS OF f776.

Christmas Eve in the year 1916 was
starless and stormy IN America. It was
during the darkest days of the revolu-
ton. The American army was dispirited
and was weakened by constant deser-
tons.
Washington knew not what to do, and
some of the best trends of liberty adj
Yised retreat.
where shall we retreat? '' asked the
commander-in-chief
ITO the mountains" they answered.
Il will make one more struggle,
said Washington, land if unsuccessful,
l will then fee to the mountains to
make last stand against the enemies
OF my coun ry."
At Trenton, on the Delaware, was an
army of 1900 Hessians, under Col,
Rail-, who all that Christmas, were
holding high revelry. They feared no
enemy, for the Delaware was tull of ice
and the American army was upon the
other side.
Through all the long night hours. the
lamps hared upon the feasting and riot
ing soldiery. While the reveI was at it's
height, they were started by the cry of
1.-The foe the foe -
Washington has crossed the Delaware
"a feat not one believed practicable
and had marched hastily upon the Hes
sian camp. Defense was lutte. Col. Rail
was shot down while attempting to rally
his men, and nearly | 600 Hessians threw
down their arms.
So that Christmas passed into history
to be remembered forever by all pat
riotic hearts.-NeU York Commercial i'd
1,ogfi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28

the fire and watching spider of bacon
that was sizzling over the Goals and send
ing out an appetizing odor. They were
too grateful to reach the comforts Of the
rude cabin to heed its masters growing,
and even he was Modified when he
learned their good fortune After break
fast he condescended to go with Boss
and aid him IN bringing the turkeys
home. Boss kept them until Christmas
week, fattening, and then, procuring q
mule and cart of g neighbor, carried
them to Salem, some fifteen or twenty
miles beyond the mountains, where he
received 80 cents apiece for them, an
enormous price at that time. A prouder
boy could not have been found in the
whole state than be when he returned
on Christmas Eve with portion of his
money and the cart we'll stocked with
edibles, among which was his mothers
much-coveted Unite er sugar an pound
er sto' tea. "-EtiGabeth 4. Vore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28

MOODS and lenses, and to see him
| sInK deeper and deeper into the blues.
we 1elt that the rupture was his fauIt.
ana we considered that, under the cir
| cumstances, suffering was salutary.
w no the donor of the flowers was wa
cQuldnt lind out. We had suspected
-ncDuH, out his own surprise and mysti-
ncatlon were so sincerely great, so evil
IDENTITY honest, that we couldn't doubt
them.
Inc holiday season had been an
preaching, all this time, and finally.
Christmas was once more upon us. a
memorable date III the annals of the
once, 1or That very day saw our romance
completed
Ihls was how it happened:
A spray of mistletoe had been the Of
ice girls greeting Christmas mornino
IN place of the usual flowers: O small hit
enough, but extremely troublesome to
Drlng to compliance with the hard and
asst demands made upon q college bon
Quet by buttons and buttonnoles. At
least, Miss Grey seemed to find it sc.
and having carried it in her hand and
arranged 1t carefully at various angles
on her desk, she finally hung it care
iessly up on the gas fixture lust over
her head for safe keeping, while she
prepared to inform waiting world bow
Christmas had been kept at several
public institutions.
1t may as we'll be mentioned lust here
that this rash act was committed at 8
CLOCK IN the afternoon, when there
happened to be no one in the local room
save the city editor and herself, and
further. that her desk was just opposite
his, separated from it only by wide
of
Let it be charged to his eternal credit
that Tor ten minutes the city editor sat
IN full view of the sweet, unconscious
face, bent over the unfeeling copy paper
and never wavered; that at the end of
that time he arose manfully, crossed
the room with even, determined steps,
placed one hand on either shoulder OF
the slender figure, and kissed as firmly,
as tenderly, Miss Grey's startled, up
turned mouth.
Now" be commanded without fur
ther preface, "tell me about those
flowers"
"What flowers ?" she asked with femi-
nine willfulness of misrepresentation
You know perfectly we'll what
flowers" be replied. "Those miserable
punches OF weeds that have racked me
with Jealousy for d month. Who's the
man? Out with %
Possibly she had anticipated being
made to confess, but it wasn't easy.
"I-I-I don't see any reason why /
should tell" she said feebly.
But L do" he persisted, "and you
are going to tell me at once"
We'll, then lob, jack" making
wild dash for his shoulder, II bought
them myself"
The appearance Of the boys just as
this piece of feminine duplicity was re-
vealed may or may not have been unfort-
innate, according to ones point Of view
1t was embarrassing for Miss Grey, GER
talnly, but it resulted in very jolly
in from Wesley's and served on the old
desks-a dinner at which Glider presid-
ed and McDuff was POSTMASTER, self
aDpointed.-Margaret Fairfor, IN Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28
An ODD TURKEY TRAP.

On a small clearing in the midst Of
the forest Of Northwestern North
Carolina stood a log house. IN front
and on either side lowered gigan-
tic trees, oak, chestnut and birch,
while In the rear was the unbrokeG
stretch of pine forest, wild and
solemn in the fast approaching twi-
light The sky was overcast, It's dull,
Ieaden hue bringing night on the earlier.
The air was full of feathery flakes,
drifting silently down, while raw, dis
agreeable wind swept mournfully
through the neighboring pines.
The door of the cabin had just opened
and a woman in a scant homespun
gown, with worn face, stepped outside,
and stood anxiously scanning the road.
''Im getnn' pow full Uneasy bout
them thar boys" she muttered. "It
air er mos dark now, with er mighty
raw wind; er spittin' snow, too, fer er
fact! Wish ter massy sake they would
come! Somethink bis done happened
ter 'em, shore"
She fingered a moment longer and
then: with lips compressed and eyes
full of trouble, went in and shut the
dOOI, II IuOh0It 1dlSE, 1IOI IHO rear
OF the clearing, man came with slow,
shutting gait, and presently entered
the cabin. The woman looked up from
the fireplace where she was preparing
supper, and there was a slightly per-
-ceptible frightening of her face.
'tYou'v come, hev you, Chef? I'm
mighty glad, kase I'm pow'fuI wor-
rited bout them thar boys; they hev
peen gone the hull afternoon an they
he'd ort ter ben haar er hour er CO."
''Shucks ~ groWled the man, as ne
settled himself before the fire and
stretched out his bare feet to the warmth
of the blaze GU air er fool ter worrit
about them thar shifless little rascales
Hain't warth er pint er soap, nuther of
2em, er traepsin' round Their kintry
2sted er diggin' Their taters-shIfless %
'Shif'less - cried the woman in a
shrill voice, casting on him a look OF
contempt and scOrn "shifless Oh,
Iordy -
The contempt was not unmerited, for
the man sitting before the fire was him
self the personification of shiitlessnoss.
From his careless, dirty garments,
coarse, unkempt hair and beard, TO the
stupid, Iistless face and small. shilty
eyes. shiftlessness reigned supreme.
fWhar air they, anyhOWH he
asked, covering lllUl6 under In0 scOru
II his wife's eyes.
That's jes' what | wanter know u
she answered. her eyes growing troubl-
ed again. ''They went over ter the1
ridge this afternoon ter look alter thel
tu'kv traps, an hopin', pore little
fellere, Their mOut stumble onto er nest
OF aigs, mebby, tho hits late fer 'em
Their air pow'ful an ious to get er u'ky
ter sell at Christmas time"
"Ther air er par er fools ~ mutterec
the man, sullenly, Ger leavin' thel
taters ter go on sech a wlld-goose
chase"
'Lord -massy, man you are 'nuf tel
rile er body, you air Do you forei
Their got er halt-dozen las winter? E
Their hadn't-er eff Boss hadn't rayther
/ wouldn't hev he'd er poun' OF sto' te,
in Their house Their hull winter. Pear
like I've ben er lonin' fer moon of tina
sto' tea an er mite of sugPr fer er gooC
spell, er body gifts tired of nothin' bu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28
ENGLISH CHRISTMAS SAWS
After Christmas comes Lent.

After Christmas comes Lent.
A light Christmas, a heavy sheaf.
Now's now, but Yule's in winter.
They keep Christmas all the year.
A Yule feast may be quit at Pasch.
He hath eaten many Christmas pie.
Christmas. long looked for, comes at
last.
A white Easter bringeth a green
Christmas.
A black Christmas maketh a fat
church-yard.
1t smells of Muscadel like an English
Christmas.
The devil makes his Christmas pie of,
lawyers tongues and clerks, fingers.
AT Christmas time OF a little after.
A crab in the hedge. and thanks to the CRATER.
st. Andrew, is king three weeks and
three days before Christmas comes in.
If Christmas Day on Sunday fall,
A troublous winter we shall have all;
If Christmas on Monday be-
Then great winter we shall see.
He that maketh at Christmas dog
his larder, and in March pig his gar
dener, and in May fool, keeper of
wise counsel, he shall METER have good
larder, fair garden, nor well-kept coun-
Sel.-I0bIe Talk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28
A Hard One to Answer.

The long-haired caller in the editorial
room was indignant.
"Poets are born, sir" he said to the
eminently practical editor.
''Of course they are," responded the
editor suavely, 'you didn't imagine |
thought they were Matched. did you ?''
Il mean, sir, they are born; born, sir,
do you understand ?"
81 think l do, and the editor rubbed
his chin refectiyely, "but why are
they ?"
That was the straw that fractured the
spinal column o. the camel and the
poet stalked out of the den.-Detroit
Free Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-12-28

THE monetary question-''Can you
settle that little bin to-day pr Omoho
World Herald.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
HEnE AND THERE.

Chicago policemen are now mount
ed on bicycles.
The Texas cotton crop is nov es-
timated at 1900, 900 bales against
2,2oO, 900 last season.
David A. Wells estimates the
money spent for intoxicants in the
United States since 1852 at ten thou
sand million dollars.
The prize fight craze has struck
North Carolina at last. There was a
''milp' at Durham one night last
week. Much whiskey vas consumed
and good deal Of money wasted.
The Interstate Commerce Com
nj. SION make their statistical report.
Itshows that for 1891 the greatest
progress IN railroad building was n
the southeastern section of the
United States.
North Carolina applied for 10000
square feet of space at the Word 5
Fair but will be given only one third
of that quantity. The exhibit vii!
therefore necessarily be very compact.
Only Tie very choicest specimens viii
be exhibited in the verious depart
mentS.
There is al architect in Minneapo-
lis, Mimi who doesn't claim the
earth, but does claim royalty on
the airy space above Chicago, aud
threatens 10 sue the Chicago people
for $12, 5000 for running 10 and
20 story buildings up into it without
his permission. He insists that the
tall tower house is the child of his
brain, and that the Chicago fellows
have stolen it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
DANGER AHEAD.

1t is not certain that the price of
cotton will be as high next spring as
it is now, though it should go higher
In either case it will tend to influence
Our farmers to plant another large
crop. There is danger in this To be
Cd the safe side our Southern farmers
must not depend on cotton hereafter.
1t will do for a surplus crop, but
under no circumstances should 1t be
made leading crop, At least not
while the uncertainty Of prices exist.
The only hope i'll the cotton belt is to
raise as far as possible, something to
eat and wear. Cotton may be a good
price; it may drop down to s cents
again. Better prepare for a small
crop only.-Ex.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
4 uuLD MATCH & S2Qz

That is what every Agent receives
who gets up club on our 81 per
week plan.
Cur I4-karat gold filed cases are
warranted for 20 years. Fine Elgia
or y aitham movement. TEN wind
and set Ladv's or Gents size.
Equ-. 20 any 800 wacch. To secure
agents where we have none. we sell
one of the Hunting Case watches for
the Club price S28 and send c. O.
d. By express with privilege of ex-
am'na"on before paying for same.
Our agent st Durham, NC, writes:
Our jewelers. have confessed they
don't know how you can furnish such
work for the money"
One good reliable agent wanted for
each place. Write for particulars.
EMPIRE WATcH Co..
4s and So daiden Lane, New York
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
THE Loss OF LEG.

Or arm by anputatlOn would not
cause so muck suffering as many peo~
pie endure with rheumatism. One
of the greatest discoveries Of the cen.
fury is certain cure for this terrible
disease, speedy relief from horrible
suffering. and a rapid cure. Whist a
blessing! 1t is DR.. Drummond' S
Lightning Remedy, price SIS, large
bottle. and 1.-THE druggist hiss not
got it, the Remedy will be sent to
any address On receipt of price, by
Drummond Medicine Co, 1870
Maiden Lane, n. Y.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
WHAT AiL6 YOU,

IF you have sudden darling pa MS
in the joints or muscles, and it recurs
ever time you get cold, and appears
in new places without leaving auy OF
the old ones, the hest thing to do is
to send FIVE dollars to the Drummond
Medicine Co, 1880 Maiden Lane,
N. Y, for a bottle Of DR.. Drum
mends Lightning Remedy for Rheu.
matism. 1t Will cure you. Be wise
in time, and do not be fooled with
anything else. If you have got the
above symtoms you have get the
Rheumatism, and if the druggist tells
you the truth he will say DR.. Drum
nc is Remedy is the only known
cu-e.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16
OUR COl0aED PEOPLE.
A Variety Of Items Especially Interesting
to that Race.

This column p edited by W.H.Doggetl
Walking canes for sale by w. H.
Doggett
Mrs Alice Joyner Of Murfreesboro
is III the city.
The town is full of toys and fancy
things for the children.
While in town call and see the
Printers; they need money.
Mr. R. Joyner of New York paid
our town a short visit this week.
Me~srs Brooks and Creecy spent
Monday and Tuesday in E, City.
Sorry our Roper City news came
too late TO be published last week.
Messrs Costen & Pool have sold
out their grocery business in Roper.
Misses Mariah L. Burk and Matte
Mabin returned from HEREFORD last
Saturday.
Mrs J cary has greatly i'm
proved her barber chop on Cheap
Side by repairs.
While you are thinking Of d good
time Christmas please thl2k of the
| cor printer also.
Mr. T S. West has moved his
shaving saloon down to the Chowan
House Go see him.
Come to the celebration on ian.
End. Bring your wife, also your
lover, and spend a day of JOY.
Rev L. G. Newbv, of Massacbu-
sets, preached fine sermon at the
Baptist church Sunday night.
Mr. B. w. McNair has moved his
family from Washington county to
Edenton. We welcoms them.
Mr. John White of Norfolk, will
spend Christmas IN this City with
his mother, MRS Harriet Warren.
Mr. r. NJ. Lee has opened store at
Mr. S. W GOodwin's stand with
every thing in the toy line for Xmas.
The children's rally at Mt. Eprew
Baptist church, conducted by Mrs
Rosa A, Smith, was quite a success.
$53.68 raised.
Miss Carrie Spruill, who is On her
way home at Creswell from the I
City Normal school, is spending
few days in our town.
The ministers invited to attend
the Ministerial Council at Zion
Grove Baptist Church on the 9th
are expected to attend.
PROT ". Il. Brooks, OF Richmond.
Va. gave a grand lecture at the
Providence Baptist church Monday
night to large audience.
Rev S. P. knight will preach a
Christmas sermon Oh Sunday night.
Subject, "a child's love to its par
ents." Don't fail to hear it.
Tie Masonic lodge will have a
concert and Xmas tree at the Opera
House Dec Goth and 27th. For
further information sec hand bills.
There will be one of the finest
celebrations Of the emancipation Of
the coIored people, at Eden ton Jan.
2ud. 1898, that have been held since
1865. We anticipate a grand time.
The Fair ground has been secured
for the enjoyment of ali. Attend
the meeting TO be held at the Pubic
school house next Monday night
THE Loss OF ALEG.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-16

Settle at once for your newspaper
we reed it.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-11
" Buffers BOOk.o
Continued from Second Page.


with my cap in my hand. and looking on the
crowd, unmoved possible, said, who calls
me? am here" That answer brought hush,
and just at that time a wonderful noise directed
my attention up st. Charles street. The cause of
it was in a moment apparent. The Sixth Maine
Battery. a finely equipped artillery company with
six NapOleons, under Capt ThOmI son, had been
encamped in Tivoli Circle. st. Charles street.
down which the battery was coming. at that
time paved with foot square granite blocks, which
were in a very uneven condition. Thompson was
one of the most daredevil. furious riders 1 ever
saw. and he was leading his battery down the
street as if there were nobody in it. every horse
driven at the fullest speed and the bugles sound
ing the charge. No one who has not seen such
charge can imagine the terrible noise and clamor
it makes, the cannoneers clinging to their seats
and the wheels of the guns bounding up inches as
they thunder over the uneven stones. As said
the mob was hushed. They turned their eyes on
the approaching avalanche and then sought safety
in flight. By the time Capt. Thompson saluted as
he went by, the whole street was cleared; and
when he came Into battery" at the corner with
three guns to clear each street, the scene was as
quiet as a children's playground.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-11
THE MIRROR.

Those of us who were residents of this
place when THE MIRROR was first intro.
duced to the public well know that
many critic throughout the country pre-.
dcted that in less than year it would be a
thing of the past. They had many reasons
for their predictions, two of which 1 will
mention: In the first place they did not
think there were brains enough of the right
sort among lot of convicts to keep even as
small paper as THE MIRROR supplied
with readable matter. The second reason
was that what would appear in it's columns
would be of character that only the vul-
gar would read. But am glad to be able
to say that all their predictions have been
grOundless, and the little paper is still on
deck.
Now. good people of every sort. feel it
a pleasure as we'll as duty to thank every
one of you who have in any way contrib
uted to it's success. l feel thankful to all
those editors who have so generously recog-
nzed the paper; thank all those who have
contributed toward its support; and last but
not least, thank the boys who have con
tributed the fruits OF their minds to its col
umns.
But we are not satisfied yet: we want our
paper to shine forth brighter and brighter
year after year. In order to bring this
about we should all write something, the
best we can. for the paper so that the editor
may have something to select from. Boys.
give him chance. Without contributors
he would be like general without troops;