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Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11
GEORGE HAS THE CHOLERA.


And Bill Jonson Quarantiaas Him in
Mill Pond.
say gorgie. sed bill jonson me laist IN
di, amt 1t turibul bote the colery.
how. sed
well, he sed, II ami gets the colery thay
turn to CREME an di. over in moo york. the
pepel Trade they viii al git it coss hui
lot ov botes down the river and a hui lot
ov pepel was on them wot had the colery.
then sed, wot we gone du with self
2da.
let's pla colery. bill sed.
al rite, ] sed.
then bill sed, u must man wot has got
the colery an u want 2 land out ov a bote,
hay.
yes, sed.
30 we went down the mil pond an we
maid a raft ov logs an got on it, had
up yeller papur on silk flag that
was let evri no thay was colery on the
raft. then maid the raft cum in mere the
the shore, an bill sed.
sail no. whats the naim ov that craft.
this amt no craft-its raft, sed.
wel what's her naim an what port do she
cum frum.
ised. its the rotterdam frum dontgivea-
dam.
al wei on bord, yelld bill.
al but me, sed, an i'm al alone. al the
rest dide cumin over.
watts the mater, bill sed.
colery from drinkin jersee water, 1 sed.
vel, u viii haiv put baik Q see, sed bill
u cant land here.
so maid the raft go out in the pond
agane, an bill set down an luked acrost the
pond out ov 2 old sody watr bottuls wat he
had spi glasses.
igot tired ov setin on the raft in bote q
hours, an sed.
bill, CESS we haiv plade long enoff, i'm
cumin now an go home supir.
no, no don't, sed bill. i'm the helth Of
flour ov this port, an u don't land here an
spred the colery among our mist.
istartid Q cum In, an wat did bill jonson
du but throw stones at me. hit me on
= the laig an commenced cri.
iwant Q go home, cride.
y cant 60. u haiv got the wurst kind ov
colery or u woodent cri with the pain like
that.
that settled it. evri time tride land
bill fired stones at me. wen it got dark /
wos orful skart on the raft an herd pa
calm me supir. jest the saim bill woodent
8 let me go in. he sed he moved his duti an
! coodent land il i wos Jim corbut.
bi and bi pa cum LUX me an bill told
him had colery. pa got scarf an run
away an bi an bi amberlanse cum an TUX
me away2 hosspidal, an had Q talk a
lot ov medicen. b4 Good go home thay
TUX mi close way an burned EN- up.
won't pla colery ami more gorgie.
New York Mercury.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11
Hs Wasn't Sorry.

"I am tr uly sorry, Johnny" said the
friend Of the family, meeting the little boy
on the street, .'to learn that your fathers
house was bur ned down yesterday. Was
nothing savedf"
.sNo, siree,' .veplied Johnny, with .
whoop; 'all Of pas old clothes was burned
mn in that fire and ma can't make any OF
'em up for me this time. Tarra-ra boom
de-rei'-Omaha Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11
She wa. Right wien Him.

He (at II p. m.)-Do you ever, Miss Tir-
xah, feel vague, indescribable longing to
be far from the maddmg crowds ignoble
strife; to be sequestrated from the toll and
turmoil Of the great worlds unceasing
activity; to fly away into No Mans Land,
where nature communes in silence, where
the rocks and the mountains are dumb,
where the lofty arch of the ineffable azure
h ends in Silly genuhexions above the silent
"a, -th; to be alone, Miss Tirzah; alone with
Won. own thoughtsr
MI. . Tirzah (yearnfully) Indeed I do,
M p, sofundis. I've felt that way for the
last onr.-Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11

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.what,. Worse Than Pig Under Gates

ssWhat's Worse Than . Pig Under Cater
/ Two young ladies were talking the other
t1av about a third who had just become en-
gagged to widower who plays the cornet
and has four children.
ssWhat could be WORSE" exclaimed one
s'than four children and q cornets"
.'Nothing," said the other, excepting
perhaps six children and a trombone" -
Boston Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11
Soothing for Them.

IT hear burglars broke into your fiat the
other night, Hicks"
Eyes"
vtGet anythingr
uNo. I showed them my rent bill and
thev saw at once that was a squeezed
lemon and left. "--Harper's Bazaar.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11
Heading Her on.

Cumso-Wait minute, Fangle. want
to step into the dressmaker's and pay my
svife's bill.
Fangle-Why don't you give her the
nOney and let her go and pay iti
sCuraso She'd order another dress. New
Xork Sst1sn
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11
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cured by skookum roct hair grower.
All druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-11

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23
The Origin of Christmas.

The actual date of the institution OF
Christmas Day as feast day is indeed OBJ
scure. The best authorities have it that
it was established by decretal letter of
Pope Telesphorus. The date Of the de-
cree is uncertain, but as this Pope died
A. D. 13S one can make some sort of
guess.
The reasons for making the birthday
of Christ feast day were many. One
reason, however, was found in the sac
religious manner in which the Saturnalia,
the old Roman festival in honor OF
Satan, was celebrated. This festival oc-
cured in December, at about the time
that Christmas now occurs, and under
the Roman emperors who reigned at the
time of the death Of Christ 1t was a
saturnalia in all that the term implies,
beginning or the 18th of December and
lasting seven days. Feasting, reveIry
and the most sacrllegious feasts and fes-
rivals were freely INDUCED in by all, the
distinctions of rank being for the time
forgotten and the utmost freedom per-
mitted to all classes, no business what
ever being done while the Saturnalia
lasted.
That such heather festivities sh ould be
di5tasteful to the early Christians is not
surprising, and so it was that Christmas
was instituted as Christian feast day N
honor of Christ The Saturnaia as
feast day is gone and forgotten, but
Christmas we have still with US, and are
likely to have for all time.
To us Christmas means the 25tn of
December, and the 25th of December
means Christmas. The thought of OBJ
serving Christmas on any other day
would seem more than queer now. It
was, in fact, at that time the most NOV
able of feast days. In fact, there was
good deal of uncertainty and a good
deal of discussion among the wise men
as to the exact date of the birth of
Christ. And SO no fixed date was set
tied on.
1t was not until the fourth century
that the 18th OF December was finally
fixed as being the date of the Nativity.
At the instance of Cyril of Jerusalem an
investigation was had. The theologians
of the East and the West made careful
inquiry, and after studying the tables OF
the censors at Rome it was agreed that
December Is was the date of the birth
of Christ. The opinion was by no means
unanimous, we are told, but the bulk OF
it was in favor of December 25, and De-
cember % it was and is yet. And 1t 10
because of the decision Of the wise men
VINO settled the day for us some 15OO
years ago that we arc now celebrating
Christmas on the 25th of December.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23
CHRISTINA

Oh, the glorious Christmas weather, when
all hearts keep time together,
And we never have feeling that is not
serene and bright;
When the snow is falling, falling, and the
sound of coasters calling
To their fellows on the hillside echoes
clearly through the night
How the sleighbelIs tingle, tingle. while the
snow goes crinkle, crinkle
And the furs and robes about us hardly
serve to keep US warm;
And our feet and fingers tinzie 30 the music
and the jingle.
AS we drive on swiftly homeward through
the thick flying storm.
How the lights shine out TO meet us; how the
dogs rush out to greet US,
AS we draw up at the gateway; and the
horses in a steam.
Stand there restless, stamping, stamping in
the drifting snow, and clamping
At their bits, impatient of us-lke the
shadows in dream.
How the blazing hickory fire flashes higher,
higher, higher,
. AS we pile the wood upon it and draw
closer all around;
And the cracking and the swapping Of the
logs, like wood-gnomes rapping
For release from out their prisons, has
weird and wintry sound.
Oh. the warmth and love within there Oh.
the stories that we spin there
To the children, Of the COLLINS who live
out in all the snow;
And at length we leave tho fable, and recall
the lowly stable
Where the King of Love was lying many
centuries ago.
Till, as we all sat there thinking, little eyes
with sleep ara blinking
And the old clock in the hallway tells Of
Christmas come again:
And the whole white earta rejoices as we
hear the angel voices
Sing again the DID, old story: peace en-
earth, good will to men,"
Then to wake up at the dawning Of glori-
GUS Christmas morning,
To find everybody happy with the warmth
of Christmas cheer.
All, when love is such feeling, all our bet
ter selves re- ling
Let us dwell in love forever and have
Christmas all the year.
james G.. Burnett.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23

lank, with jaws like a croc odllo. Had
he been in condition IN proportion to his
length he would have weighed fully sixty
pounds, and felt quite proud of having
played even subordinate pert in the
capture of such a monster.
johnson got couple OF sove-clrns
from Langham for his share, aud we'll be-
deserved it. If it had not been for his
prompt action believe old Jacob would
have snatchsd Goliath from my arms and
left his mistress a-lanenting.
We spent jolly evening, aud never
have enjoyed Christmas more than I
did that one, though this year fancy it
may prove even pleasanter still; for now
am going as Nellie's accepted lover.
Don't laugh; in spite of one days infst-
uation for Ter friend | discovered tina.
it was Nellie, my first and Only sweet
heart, that really cared for, and the
girl loved as the boy Of twelve I now
love with the strong and lasting love of
manhood.
Oh, yes, the Patriarch and Goliath,
what became of then2 Goliath went
out to India six weeks later, when his
mistress married my old friend, and I
am afraid he will carry the MARKS of that
days adventure till his death. l trust
he may never again encounter so cruel
foe, for pluckier little dog was never
wrapped in a skin.
And the Patriarch? We ate some OF
him on Christmas Day. In life he was
terrible, and in death he was horrible;
may l never taste so vile fish again.
Peace be to his memory, We ne'er shall
look upon his like again. His skin is
stuffed, and holds a place Of honor in
my hall, and look upon him, indirect
Iy, as the means Of giving me my love.
What's Nellie likel We'll. my friends,
you'll see next year when we are mar
ried, and then you'll agree with me that
she is the sweetest girl in the world
Holly Leaves.
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watch the fun.
A charming group they msde-that fine
old country gentleman, the picture of
health and good nature, with three pretty
girls standing by him, and Don, his
sedate old pointer, at his heels; while
gayly frolicking round them all was the
irrepressible Goliah, who seemed to i'm
agine that the whole party had come out
entirely for his qualification and amuse :
ment. As my bait touched the water
the excitable little dog pricked up his
ears, and advanced at the waters edge,
surveying it critically as if he faucied it
might be some vagraut water rat with
whom it was his duty to do battle.
"Come to heel, Goliah, come to heel,
called Mildred. You'll tumble in and
catch your death of cold"
But she called in vain, he needed not
her warning, and 1 almost forgot
my fishing, SO taken up was / with
watching the comical little beast, as he
lodged about the bank in fussy impor-
lance, his red jacket contrasting prettily
with the dry grass aud weeds.
My bait was so big and lively that it
kept the float moving briskly, constantly
pulling it under, and as had no spare
corks [ was obliged to let it go, hoping
that sensible patriarch would discrimi-
nate between bony reach and a float
and prefer the former, in spite of the
attractive red top of the latter.
However the eccentric vagaries of the
said red top attracted all Master Co.
liath's attention, and each time the float
bobbed up he gave little jump and a
zap in unison. At length his excitement
grew so intense that we all burst out
laughing. To him it appeared no laugh
ing matter, but serious subject which
required investigation, and when the
bright red top disappeared longer than
usual he could stand it no more, but
jumping with dash, regardless OF the
bitter cold water, swan out for the point
| where he last saw the float.
Mildred's face was a study. son, my
poor little dog!" she cried. "Do get
him out at once, Mr.. Galloway, and
bring him in. Don't lose a moment. "
As well as his laughter would let him
johnson was padding to meet the bold
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23

half dead carp not long ago that weighed
over fifteen pounds, and had big hole
in its side like a cavern. No doubt it
was old Jacobs work"
almost forgot Mildred in my excite
ment, and directly lunch was over rugged
up my pet old rod. made OF a bamboo
had brought from India, where it had
killed many goodly mshseer il the
swift Joaldoka, and put on live bait
tackle of abnormal strength and size.
Johnson and / were soon in the punt,
the water was shallow. mounted nice
roach, fresh and lively, of about two
ounces, and under the keepers instruc-
tons tried bit or water beside log.
Ny float was scarcely settled when had
pull, and knew I was into a good fish,
and after few minutes q respectable ten
pcunder was in the boat On the way up
1 caught two more and then came the
haunts of the Patriarch, and we grew
cautious and slow.
"No use trying a small bait for him,
sir. Put on the very largest in the
WELL"
So. dutifully, selected one that was
fully half pound weight, and, follow
ing Johnson's directions, swung it we'll
out into deep hole at the mouth of
backwater that ran round a little island
in front of the house.
"That's the place, just where your float
is now" cried the squire, who with the
girls had come down on the lawn to
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23

thorns, and with open weather, and
four good horses in the stable, 1
grudged missing even oneday's hunt
ing. Still a bachelors hunting
box, seven miles from anywhere,
was not exactly my idea of the place to
Christmas in; so I turned over in my
mind the merits and dement's of my
various friends establishments, but
could not come to any conclusion as to
which I intended to honor with my
presence.
The evening post settled the matter
for me.
/ ,''The very place." I cried, when just
as I had finished dinner the maid
brought in letter from my old chum,
Langham Carter, who was home on a
six months furlough from India. He
and had been close friends at school,
but we had not met again until one win
ter when went out to India for some
tiger and big game shooting. We were
both staying with Sanderson, at Mysore,
and good sport we had. He showed us
bow to catch elephants, as only he knows
how, and put me in the way of bagging
my first tiger.
"What fun it was and what a good
sort old George Sandcrson is-very few
like him, worse luck" l unused, as
Langham's letter recalled that jolly time
which we had spent together.
"Dear Frank" his note ran. az am
going down to The Moat for Christmas
and l hope you'll come, too. You can
have good mount on aay of the dads
horses-they are all your sort, we'll bred
and good performers. If you bring a rod
you can catch pixies galore and of sizes
large 10 the moat. Father and mother
and the girls (you remember Nellie and
Nora when they were little) will be de-
lighted to see you once more. Come by
the early train on Christmas Eve and
I'll me you at the station. Don't bother
to write, just send wire to say you're
coming"
So next morning sent my message,
"Thanks, delighted to come, y and spent
the rest of the day III pleasant antlclpa-
ton of the fun was going to have. If
there is one thing like, or love, next
to hunting, it is bit of good fishing,
and big pike is my especial in the fish
line; so | packed up my rod ana looked
out suitable tackle for the mighty mon
archs OF whom Lang spoke.
It was only midday when I reached
the Carriers station, for I had got up be-
times. Two very pretty girls were wait
ing for me on the platform; and l in
stantIy recognized one as an improved
edition Of the little Nellie used to chase
and kiss under the mistletoe long ago.
She had been my first love, and we
made all sorts of VOWS and promises dur
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23

yarns" answered I, modestIy, but I
was secretly gratided at her taking such
a friendly interest in me.
"You've got to take Mildred and
Goliath (the tiny terrieD in front and
drive" said Nellie, when my luggage
had been slowed in the bottom of the
dog Garland was expecting to have
to sit behind; 81 want to have a rest.
Old Banjo-wc call this cob Banjo be-
cause he is so musical-pulls like a de-
mon as soon as his head is turned for
home"
Nothing loath, helped the girls into
their seats, and We were soon at The
Moat, which was only five miles from
l hated Banjo for making the journey
so brief, when should have liked it TO
have lasted forever. My companion
chatted on as if she had known me ali
her life, and I fell desperately in love
with her and qnite forgot my boyhood's
sweetheart, who only reminded me of
her presence as we drove up the avenue
by exclaiming: "This is where you
shot your first rabbit that Sunday after
uOOE "ucu We WeI0 dIt dL CuuICu W udG
a row there was about it! Do you re-
member2 You were both bad boys in
those DAYS" On the steps were Nora
and the Squire, who welcomed me
heartily, aud Mrs. Carter met me with
pleasant greeting in the hall. In mo-
ment felt sat home" aud it seemed
more like fifteen months than fifteen
years since these kindly folks had last
seen me.
As we sat at lunch Mr.. Carter apollo
gized for Langham's unavoidable alb
sence, and asked me if could console
myself with the pike 70, one afternoon.
They are ali on the feed" he said,
land Johnson, the keeper, has got some
nice roach. want you TO try and catch
the Patriarch. Old Jacob, as we call
him, IS huge brute who abides by the
island. He is willy, but as no one has
fshed the place for year we are hoping
he'll give you show. Last year he
broke two of my friends, one OF them
twice, and they swore he must be fifty
pounds at least. He ate good-sized
duck last summer, and We picked up 9
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ing the winter holidays that [ spent at
The Noat as boy. Her companion was
not Nora-I felt sure Of that-but I
thought she was the most beauti fuI
woman I had ever beheld. Medium
height, and fair, with curly golden hair
under an Astrakau cap, she looked quite
the regular Christmas book picture
girl, with the advantage of a merry pair
of sparkling gray eyes and laughing
face. Ia her arms she carried mite OF
toy bull terrier, in smart red coat.
As pulled my traps out of the train
Miss Carter <&me up and shook hands.
''Langham was so sorry he couldn't
meet you He won't be back till this
evening, so we-let me introduce Miss
Mildred Palgrave, who is staying with
us-thought we'd drive to fetch you in
stead. l am afraid we are poor sub
stitute for brother Lang, but you must
make the best of it and take US on our
merits"
Looking at them I though myself
lucky, and thanked heaven that Lang
could not come, migrate I was.
Miss Palgrave held out a well-gloved
hand, saying, II am SO glad to meet you,
for Langham has told me so many stories
about you as a boy that quite feel l
know you already. But they tell me
that must treat you with respect, for
you're mighty Nimrod now, and
slayer of wild beasts"
"Not many, I'm afraid. Mere trave-
lers' tales. Some of dear old Langham's
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23

question that much
disturbed my mind
last year; for I had
a great many vita
tions, and only a few
days to spare. | par
ticulsrly wanted to
be back for the big
dance at The Haw-
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS PIKE.

BY MISS L. V. BULLOCK WEBSTER.
S1T M THERE shall I go for
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23

Old Christmas comes
With frozen thumbs,
His long beard white with snow;
IT'S right good cheer
His knock to hear,
And grief to have him go.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-12-23

The children dance,
And the babies prance,
For the tiniest toddler knows
IT'S a world Of drums
And dolls and plums,
Where the jolly old pilgrim goe
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-30

That will cause the people, old and young.
To- swarm to our store to-day-SI s. $40 and
) for mems fine suits. No better or bigger
election. Light or dark patterns, mixtures
plaids, plain patterns, fancys or stripes, at
s.. IS, SO and SIS. p. c. c. C., Clothiers,
Corner Grant and Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-30
Four Special Prices

ELECrRoCUTIoN sometimes fails. Bugine
never fails to xii, reaches, bedbugs, ETC., in.
stanGIy, 25 cents at all dealers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-30

MEH's fine silk underwear, spring and sum-
mer weights, at James I'll. Aiken & Co. s, 100
Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-30

BLUE GRASS for horses is a success in
Western Pennsylvania, as proved by Cap
tain Sam Browns farm. Read a descrip.
ton in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.