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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31

beside her husband began to look for q
fray on the cuff Of his Sunday coat.
She glanced up at the lonely man,
quite accidentally of course, just in time
to see his nose wrinkle, and a pleasant,
surprised expression steal over his usu-
ally grave face.
A vigorous sniff, sniff, sniff followed,
and, looking up and seeing the amiable
couple, he called out, heartily:
Good day, good day. A merry
Christmas to you. The turkey in your
oven is giving notice that you are New
England people. Railways thought the
smell especially Of sage-seasoned dress
ing was a very good part OF turkey
dinner
Thanks for the children's gifts and
the invitation to dinner followed
promptly, and was as promptly ac-
cepted; but Mrs. Heath, being a con-
scientious woman, could not Inappropriate
the extravaganza praises Of her dressing.
They were on such good terms with
the ledger by this time that she did
not hesitate to relate the history Of the
turkey, and in the laugh that followed
Mary James card was produced and dis
played.
$50 you see, sir, 3 went on Mrs.
Heath, while her guest studied the
name beneath the blue forgetrme-nots,
that, although I cooked the fine fell
low and Drowned it to d turn land il I
do say it the browning is half Id cook
ing turkey, the dressing is none Of
mine.
"Mary Jane Titus repeated the
stranger. Mrs. Heath fancied his voice
trembled, and, glancing at him, was
sure his face was flushed.
.Goodness.'' she thought, 81 hope
Mary James sage dressing isn't giving
him apoplexy,t and as he went on:
How old is she2 How does she
look?'' she decided that the dinner had
warmed him up and drawn out his
sociability wonderfully, and she re-
piled:
"A nice, plump, rosy, curly-headed
little body Of fve-and-thirty, with .
friendly, sociable way, and the dearest
little lisp when she talks, that some
how makes anyone take to her right
away
And where do you say she lives?"
Down at Greenville Center. Not
very far ont, you know
s'Yes, yes, / know said the lodger,
finishing his dessert, ssbnt I have bust
ness, very important business to see to
at once. and you will have to excuse
me-" and before any Of the family had
collected their wits enough to express
regrets, he was up and away.
Late i .the evening as Mr.. and Mrs.
Heath were finishing up the day with
walnuts and apples and . slice OF mince
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31

fore Christmas, ''does my nose serve me
Alright? Can it be possible that you
have put sage in the dressing of that
turkey, and Jarvis brother John and
his wife, from Boston, coming to help
eat it?" ~ - .
,"Why, yethem," lisped the cheerful,
efficient, middlc-aged maid of all work,
nearly dropping the wide, white tray
on which rested in state the corpulent
yellow gobbler. "What should ! theson
the drething Of a turkey with, / should
like to know?'
"Sage, in this day and gencration!'
calculated the discounted housekeeper,
dropping into a chair and tanning her
self with her stiff, white muslin apron,
for the kitchen was warm and Mrs.
Whitman was very stout. -.
"Now, Mary Jane" she went on
solemnly, 'tloolk here! l want you to
go to the barn and tell Sam to knock
over another turkey. the largest Of the
hock-although that one was the big
gest of them all-and you'll have to
pick and dress it all yourself, Mary
Jane. Before you go put a pinch Of
coffee and a pinch of sugar on the stove
to smoke out the smell Of the sage. I
should be mortified enough to have any
one come in and find that o~ld-fashioned
sagey smell hanging about the house
on Christmas week. And, dear me! /
must get that fowl out of the way as
soon as possible, or all your fumigating
will do no good. What al / do with
it? O., I will tell you, Mary Jane. /
will send it to the city to Mr..
Whitman's cousin, Mrs. Heath.
She was out here one day in
strawberry time, with her whole
brood, You kn~ow-pretty children. too.
/ remember how she went on about her
grandmother's herb bed here in the gar
den. I wasn't over cordial to her, and
didn't ask her to stayover night or come
again. She is a good woman, only poor
and plain, and my conscience has
pricked me ever since. This will make
amends, somewhat, I hope. I don't
want to snub anybody, but I can't have
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31
4 LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

S&u1Ily w IN SACVOAE SN 49,
Admirable Results.
On the twenty-fourth day Of Decem-
Der, as Abner Withers, the senior part
ner in the firm of Withers & Co., picked
up the mail that always awaited his
arrival at the Office, an u~nstamped letter
on the top of the pile at onc caught
his eye.
It had been marked: Returned to
writer for prepayment of postage"
above the address; and the firms bust
ness card in the upper left-hand corner
of the envelope showed where the post
Office people had obtained the informa-
ton that enabled them to return the
letter.
1.-THE boy has evidently been care
less" thought Mr.. Withers. "He has
dropped that letter in the box without
stamping it. I've no doubt it's an inn
portant one, too-what's this?"
Mr.. Withers had taken the letter in
his hand, and the break in his medita-
tions had been caused by the address it
bore, which was simply: Santa Claus,
Esq"
Huh! some tomfoolery Of the office
boy, I suppose" he continued. "He
is always wasting my time. Let's sec. =
The letter read thus:
"DEAR SANTA: We are Afraid you have for.
gotten were wo Live. you dident bring me or
BERTHE Any thing Last cr!stmas Like you use 10.
VIC don't want you to forget us this time. Pleas
bring mo A pare OF Skates and A big drum and
A Salty and berthe wants A choo-choo car that
win go wen yeu wind it up, And you might
bring him somo FLETCHER books too, ind A Set os
biiding blocks. don't forget us, dear Sautn CLAUS
"Your friend, SAMMY WIrHRRs.s
As Abner read the letter he grew
thoughtful. The hard lines of his fnce
relaxed. When he reached the sigma
ture, . moisture had gathered in his
eyes.
Poor Sammy and Bertie," he MUIR
INJURED! my own motherless little ones!
Bless their hearts! / have neglected
them ~shamefully. To think they had
to appeal to Santa Claus for Christmas
presents when their own father is 30
able and willing to get them! Indeed,
they shall have what they want, .'safe-
ty," 'schoo-choo cars and all.
As soon as the business Of the morn
ing was disposed Of, Mr.. Withers went
to the toy-stores. and carefully filed
the commissions which had been In
trusted to Santa Claus by sammy, and
the work gave him greater pleasure
than he had known in q long time.
He ordered the things to be delivered
that night at nine.
Mr.. Withers was unusually accessible
TO his boys that night. He told them
stories, and he romped with them until
Sammy cried, gleefully:
why, papa, this is just like the GOOD
old times we used to have"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31
M TO SANTA CLAUS.

Each Christmas You come at midnight
Across the pillows OF snow .eD.
TIC fill to the brim my stocking
With candies that richly glow.
You know how I prize the presents
You hang on my Christmas tree,
For you once were q little fellow,
And Of playthings fond like me.
You woke up long before daylight,
And greeted the Christmas morn
BY pounding your red drum madly
And blowing upon your horn. 50
You sat on the bed delighted,
To play with each pretty toy.
But who was it filled your stocking
When o were a little boyi
r. K. Munkittrick, in Harper's Young People
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31
Christmas Aphorisms,

Er ~
Christmas has gradually evolved out
of its theology and has come 70 stand
for q festival Of love. Therefore Ill men
love it, for throughout the universe
love is born Of love and is worshiped for
its own sake.
No conscientious person can enjoy
his Christmas dinner If he knows any.
body else within reach to be hungry.
The consciousness that we have given
food to the needy provides MS with the
finest appetite.
OF late years Christmas has become
far more q domestic and merrymaking
holiday than q religious mi But it'll
religious In the best sense, since IL is !
day Of peace and rest, and opens the
heart to human needs and human
sympathies,
The most satisfactory way to observe
Christmas is to do at least one good act
10 some OF our fellows.
Christmas was formed, In tho era OF
theology, from Christ and mass. n
these practical and luxurious days it
might signify that we should try to
initiate Christ in dealing with the mass
Of mankind, who are usually moro o.
less unfortunate. BY so dealing with
them we should make oil days Christ
mas days
Christmas is always associated with
the good Jesus, who, whether regarded
q God or man, was the purest, lxindest,
nobelest being that has walked the
oor<h Ho hos SncriroA Iowa IN aaink
and sinner, indevotee and skeptic alike.
Men may wrangle about creeds; but
about Jesus and His beautiful life there
can hardly be anydifference Of opinion,
for He pitied all who suffered and strove
to heal every aching heart-Mail and
Exrroee
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31
The Truth About II.

Stuffer-Whatd do you think2 Jones
has actually invited me to dine with
him on Christmas day at his boarding
house.
Dashaway-Ha! ha! Did you ask him
# he had Q grudge against you?
Stuffer-Yes. He said no; that he
had q grudge against the landlady.--N.
Y. Mail and Express.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31
Keen your Resolutions.

New Years day has long been the
one on which men have resolved to turn
over a new leaf. It is q day that natur-
ally stands out as milestone in life. IT
is a vantage point from which to review
the past and look the future s~quarelyin
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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31

Charlie Ito Ethel)-Now You want to
act as il you really believe in Santa
Claus, if you want to make mamm and
papa enjoy Observation-Disclosures
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31
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But Abner could not help s,nilinr u ss
himself at the uneasiness the chilSrss
evidently FELT. Once Berthe even w,ns
sos HI 90 vi aslk Sammy II loud NH.
M Il ~ supposed Eanta had theiraes
ter YET; and the father had to turn III.
back 10 hide y laugh, as sammy pincheS
the little fellow and whispered sener.
gcticaIly:
Hush up, quick Next thing pap.
SS,nshear you.
But the children were sent ID baa
promptly nc half-past eight, and IN
packages arrived soon after. Abnerre
ceived them himself, and then noiselese
IN entered the boys bedroom, and an.
posed about the chamber the articles M
had purchased. 1
when MI. Withers went to bed. i.
raid to himself:
II do hope I'll wake Ia time to he,r
them get their presents"
But there was no danger Of his not
hearing them, for their cries Of delight
at daybreak would have awakened Rim
Van Wrinkle himself.
He tiptoed to the door, however, and
peeped through the key-hole. Sammy
was mounted on his bicycle, and leaned
against the wall for support while Ia
tried to put on his skates.
"Ain't they just boss?' the boy e..
claimed.
"Oh-h-hl amt dey dust boss?s
squealed BERTHE, watching his choo-choo
cars careering over the floor. Then his
great blue eyes filed with s~atisfaction
as he murmured:
Santa Tlaus mus "a dot ID letter,
bruvver. Don't 90 s'pose he did?''
stYou bet he didl' And over Sammy's
face spread look Of tender retrospect
IA look as we see on the chubby faces
Of Raphael's cherubs-as he added:
"You bet he got itl Iput II in n Of
his W envelopes q purpose"-William
Henry Siviter, in Puck.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-12-31

Freddie-Mamma, when IRE We TO
Ing. TO see the Indians? / would really
like to sci . wild man d
Mamma-You would like to $50 )
wild man2 Wen. walt . lew minutes
until your papa comes IN and sees these
bills for Christmas presenta-Demorest
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-03
HOLSTERS IN LINE.
Cleveland Will Carry Indiana by
$4,000 PluraIi tY.

Indiana is certain to give its electoral
vote to Cleveland, remarked one of the
prominent Democrats of the city yester-
day, Il base my prediction on a letter
l have just received from a Democrat
in Richmond, Ind. He Is merchant
and a very conservative man, and his
Judgment know to be good. He is a
careful observer of the political situa-
ton, and has an excellent opportunity
to observe the drift. But here is his let
ter; you can see for yourself" said this
gentleman, and he read the following ::
''Politically," ran the letter, 1--WE are
doing we'll here in Wayne county, which
is called the banner Republican county
of the state. Two years ago we elected
a Democratic auditor and sheriff, the
first in the history of the county, and
the balance of the county ticket was
only defeated by from 40 to 100 plural
ity, and we are up and at them again.
They are disfigured, but still in the
ring. The Republican majority eight
years ago in Wayne county was $500;
in 1888 it was reduced to 2.4S5: and for
state officers in 1890 it went down to
1878. The city proper now only has
250 Republican plurality, and two years
ago Democratic mayor was elected.
result of hard work, and it does my soul
good, for L have seen times IN Wayne
county when it was hardly safe for a
man to say he was Democrat.
''ln regard to the state, the prObabli-
ties are that Cleveland will carry In
diana by $4,000 plurality. The tide is in
that direction. and even the most hope
full and sanguine Republicans scarcely
expect Harrison to carry this state"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-03
WILL TAKE $4,000 OF IT
Thomson and His Friends Will
ing to Restore Some
Por ton.
The Society Agrees to Take 1t,
But He Will Not Get
Of.

Ever since the arrest of c. j. Thorn
son, the defaulting eX-treasurer of the
Peoples Building society, negotiations
have been carried on between the pris-
oner and the officers of the society look
ing to a recovery of at least q portion OF
the ''swag." Some of the stockholders
have been opposed from the start
to effecting any sort of compro-
mise with Thomson. believing it for the
best interests of the community at large
to give him the full measure of the pun
ishment due to his crime. AT a meet
ing of the society held last week the
question OF accepting at least partial
payment of the amount OF ThOmsOn's
Stealings came up, and it was finally
agreed, after listening to an appeal ON
the prisoners behalf by his attorney, j.
T. Fitzpatrick, to place the figure at
$1,000, that being, according to Mr..
Fitzpatrick. the limit that Thorn
son and his friends could raise.
This was agreed to after hot debate
and the manifestation of considerable
objection on the part of some of the
members. The So, 900 has been collected,
hut has not been turned over the Off
GERS of the society as yet. The pay
ment of this sum will act not as re-
( lease, but III mitigation or IhOmson'S
punishment. The otfense still remains,
and no doubt the county attorney, who
has already shown himself decidedly
opposed to the settlement Of criminal
cases before the trial, will prosecute
the matter to the fullest extent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-03
"SOWING WILD OATS %
How 1t Is Done in Berlin Shown at
the Metropolitan Last
Evening.
A Well-Handled Play Presented
From a Very Poor Trans
Iation.

AT some time in your life you must
sow your wild oats, was the theme of
the stage picture presented by the
Theodore Bollman German company
at the Metropolitan last evening. and
although the play was. slightly tire
some at times it demonstrated one
fact plainly-that the company
can handle comedy in any shape
successfully, and by the art of
acting cover any deficiencies or rough
spots that may have been left by the
author. The play is said to be of Dan
iSh origin and translated into the Ger
man tongue, and it is hoped that this is
the case, as it must either be very
poor translation or in the course
of evolution it has lost many of
the charms il may have pos
attempted to produce it on the
American stage in the English tNngue
several years ago by Augustin sDaly
and was given birth under the title of
"72S." 1t did not get very far. never.
having reached the West, and its pro-
ductiOn was confined to a very narrow
circle, having in this case also lost
great deal of its merit and fun in trans
lation. 1t could not have been.
cast in more efficient COM
pany than the Bollman i'm the
line Of comedy, and when it is said they
entertained and partially pleased, it is
saying much for the company and little
for the play. Christian Schober did
we'll, but could not do himself justice,
as the reading of the lines led away
from his style, and especially the happy
hits in comedy by which he introduced
himself to st. Paul audience last Sun
day night. Gertrude Berry fitted the
part of Martha as the bell skirt fits
tine model in a dressmaker's parlor,
and in the scene where she is left
home all by her lonely, makes a cute
and taking play. Helene COllmer de-
fines the over-confident wife sand the
woman who takes more interest in her
husbands business than he does him
self. infinitely, and in the final act shows
good conception of look and facial eX-
preston. Herman SCHNEIDER, apt in
any line, was aided to fill the part by
clever Elsa Romer. Theodore Bollman
has about all the work to do IN the play
without the opportunity to ask the APP
probation of the audience, but it was
given just the same, as the audience
was keen enough to perceive that his
was a thankless task. A real comic
character was that of Julius Neitman as
the Italian ballet master, and the ova-
ton he received on appearing indicates
that he is a favorite in this city. His
makeup was excellent, his action per-
feet, his speech superb.
The audience was larger than that of
the Sunday before, and mauy of the
English speaking citizens of ST. Paul
were present. The management look
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-03
SELECT YOUR CHOICE.
Democratic Delegates VIII Be
Voted for This Even
ing.
Prospect OF a Lively Time
in Several of the
Wards.
The Second Reaches a Com
promise and ALI Is Now
Peace.
Forecast OF the Municipal
Events OF a Current
Week.

The Democratic primaries today prom
Use to be interesting in some respects.
There is possibility of three tickets in
the Fifth and Ninth wards for legisla-
tive convention delegates, and in sew
eral other wards two tickets may ap-
pear for either county or legislative
delegates. Selections of men to par
tlclpate in these conventions have been
carefully made in almost every instance,
but as human nature has not yet been
changed to any extent, it is only natural
that some men should feel dlssatisfac-
ton at not being chosen to represent
their fellows. Whether this dissat-
isfaction will go to the extent of
putting up opposition tickets in every
instance is a question that will be an
swered at the primary voting booths to-
day. But one thing is certain-the
Democratic leaders are determined
every man shall have an opportunity to
vote his preferences. While the Re-
publicanS allow only two hours for
primary voting, the Democratic pri-
maries will be kept open from to Z p.
M, and enough polling places have
been provided in the large wards to
guard against complaints, such as were
common in the past, that only the peo-
pie of one central section had any fair
chance to participate in the primary
elections. In another column will be
found the call of the Democratic couuty
committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-03
ment of his death created much surprise

ment of his death created much surprise
among large circle of friends and ac-
QuaintanceS, as he had seemingly
been in the best of health. Thurs
day he visited the harvester plant,
in which he was much interested, and
on Friday was about the city as usual.
Saturday morning he arranged for a
drive III the evening and during the
day was feeling particularly well.
About o'clock he was seized with
hemorrhage and despite the aid of med
zeal attendance, which was promptly
summoned, death resulted in less than
an hour. His family, including his
wife and four children, were present
at his bedside when he baeathed his
last. The funeral services will take
place from his late residence. IL Sum-
nit avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Peter Pfeifer was born in Obermorlen,
Kreis Friedberg, in the. province of
Hesse, Germany, April 4. 1929. He
secured common school education
and at fourteen years of age was
apprenticed to the trade of
stonecutter and mason. During
the revolution in Germany in 1S4S he
was member of the burgher guard.
In April. 1850, he entered the German
army anu SeTFcl LOT tnTee years. On
July II, 1858, he arrived in Philadelphia
and worked at his trade in that city and
also in Baltimore, Pittsburg, Cleveland
and Detroit. From Detroit he came to
ST. Paul in May, 1857. He established a
small vinegar factory and distil-
lery on Norris street, but lost
nearly all during the hard times
of 1858. In May, 1859, he reopened
distillery and vinegar factory at the
corner OF Eighth and Wabasha streets.
At tue outbreak Of the war he was
forced to close his distillery owing to
the revenue tax. In 1869 lie moved to a
farm of $50 acres about twelve miles
from the city and operated a lime-kiln
there. In the fail of 1870 he engaged in
the hardwae business with Philip
Nj etzler, and continued in business for
several years. In 1875 he built the
Pfeifer block at Eighth and Wabasha
streets. and engaged III city contracts.
In 1880 the firm of Pfeifer. Heck &
Files, wholesale liquor dealers, was Or
ganiZed. In 1883 Mr.. Pfeifer retired
from the firm and business. Mr.. Pfeifer
was married in Modem, Canada, in
June, 1854, and his wife and four chill
dren survive him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-03
SACRIFICED HIS LIFE.
Capt. Conroy's Heroic Drive Re
suited Fatally.

Capt. Conroy's Heroic Drive Re-
suited Fatally.
AT 5 O'clock last evening Capt. John
Conroy, of Engine Company No. 3. uied
at his residence, 42S Banfil street. Death
resulted from injuries received Thurs
day night by the upsetting of the hose
cart which Conroy was driving. at the
corner of Chestnut and West Seventh
streets. While the physicians were
never in doubt as to the final result of
the brave fellows injuries, his family
and friends felt that there was chance,
owing to his slightly improved con-
dition Saturday. The deceased was
wife and three children,
the eldesti a son five years old, and two
daughters, three and two years of age.
He has been connected with the fire de-
partment for seven years, first being
appointed as member of Hook and
Ladder Company NO.2. From there he
was promoted to lieutenant of Hook and
Ladder Company No. l. Three years
ago he was promoted captain of Engine
Company No. 8, which position he has
since held. During his service in the de-
partment he was twice before seriously
injured, the first time being badly
burned by gasoline explosion while
rescuing woman from building on
S West Seventh street. The second acct
dent, which laid him up for some time,
was when collision occurred on East
/ Sixth street between fire apparatus.
The time for the funeral has not been
decided on as yet. Chief Jackson. who
is attending firemen's convention in
Louisville, has been telegraplled to, and
the arrangements for the funeral will
& not be made until he is heard from.
u COnroy was member of the Fire De
partment Relief association. and his
family will receive about S1,2O0 from
this organization.