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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-12-22

The Heaths had lodger, q somewhat
peculiar middle-aged man, who for q
long time had rented their furnished
front room from week to week, and
who very sedulously minded his own
business.
The night before, however, after the
children were in bed he passed in a
large bundle labeled: ssFor the best be-
haved little people ever knew" there
by quite winning the gentle mothers
heart.
On this eventful morning, Mrs. Heath
said to her husband: Leonard, want
you to keep watch now, and if that
lodger shifts, as he passes through the
hall, in a way as if he smelled some
thing agreeable, and as if, he was
brought up where he had a grand
mother and friends, and turkey on
days that brought the family together,
will invite him to dinner, for every
family ought to'entertain some one at
Christmas"
Gall right" said Mr.. Heath, who was
one of those agreeable men who always
said "all right to anything his sensible
wife suggested, and he forthwith
stretched himself out on lounge near
the open doorway of the narrow little
hall to watch for the appearance of the
ledger.
He came presently. They heard his
football on the stairs, and Mrs. Heath
ran to the lounge and seating herself
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pie, the children being in bed, they
heard the lodger let himself in with his
latch key, but instead of going to his
own room as usual, he came directly
down the hall to their sitting-room and
ushered in Mary Jane, whom he intro
duced as his wife.
1--WE were engaged two years ago"
he said, ''but trifle parted us, and
somehow the very sniff of that dressing
brought her to mind, and seemed exact
~ like q message begging to me to
come back to her.
s'And," lisped Mary Jane, 81 was
thinking how nth mother taught me to
make drething when stuffed that
turkey, or I shouldn't have done it
without consulting Mrs. Whitman.
She and her sister-in-law Elizabeth
both said it was awful unfashionablet to
be married in such hurry, but told
her we had been engaged fifteen yeath,
and didn't call that a hurry at ALL"
''It seems agood while to me" said
the lodger, ''when think Of the four
teen sage-seasoned turkeys I've missed!''
Mrs. Annie S. Preston, IN Christian at
Work
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A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Sammy Withers' Clever Scheme and Its
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 unstamped letter
on the top of the pile at once 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 i'm
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, suppose" he continued. 'He
is always wasting my time. Let's see. p"
The letter read thus:
DEAR SANTA: We are Afraid you have for
gotten we're we Live you dident bring me or
BERTHE Any thing Last cr!stmas Like you use to.
we don't want you to forget us this time. Pleas
bring me pare of Skates and A big drum and
A Salty and BERTHE wants A choo-choo car that
will go wen yeu wind it up, And you might
bring him some FLETCHER books too, and A Set Of
bilding blocks. don't forget us, dear Santa claus
"Your friend, SAMMY WITHERs."
As Abner read the letter he grew
thoughtful. The hard lines of his face
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! I have neglected
them shamefully. To think they had
to appeal to Santa Claus for Christmas
presents when their own father is so
able and willing to get them! Indeed,
they shall have what they want, ''safe-
IT," ''choo-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 filled
the commissions which had been in
trusted to Santa Claus by Sammy, and
the work gave him greater pleasure
than he had known in a 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:
'sWhy, papa, this is just like the good
old times we used to have"
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beside her husband began to look for a
FRAY on the cuff of his Sunday coat.

beside her husband began to look for a
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 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. always thought the
smell especially of sage-seasoned dress
ing was very good part of a 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 appropriate
the extravagant praises of her dressing.
They were on such good terms with
the lodger by this time that she did
not hesitate to relate the history of the
turkey, aud in the laugh that followed
Mary James card was produced and dis
played.
$50 you see, SIR" went on Mrs.
Heath, while her guest studied the
name beneath the blue forget-me-nots,
ssthat, although cooked the fine fell
low and Drowned it to a turn land if I
do say it the browning is half in cook
ing turkey), the dressing is none of
NINE"
''Mary Jane, Titus" repeated the
stranger. Mrs. Heath fancied his voice
trembled, and, CHANGING at him, was
sure his face was flushed
''Goodness!' she thought, II hope
Mary James sage dressing isn't giving
him apoplexy,'' and as he went on:
s'How old is she? 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 a
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?"
s'Down, at rGreenville Center. Not
very far out, you know
eyes, yes, + know" said the lodger,
finishing his dessert, esbut 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. n
Late in the evening as Mr.. andtMrs.
Heath were finishing up the day with
walnutss and apples and slice of mince
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But Abner could not help smiling to
himself at the uneasiness the children
evidently felt. Once BERTHE even went
so far as to ask Sammy in loud whis-
per if he supposed Santa had their let
ter yet; and the father had to turn his
back to hide a laugh, as Sammy pinched
the little fellow and whispered ener-
gctically:
''Hush up, quick! Next thing papa
IL hear you.''
But the children were sent to bed
promptly at haf-past eight, and the
packages arrived soon after. Abner re-
ceived them himself, and then noiseless-
~ entered the boys bedroom, and dis
posed about the chamber the articles he
had purchased.
When Mr.. Withers went to bed, he
said to himself:
81 do hope I'll wake in time to hear
them get their presents
But there was no danger of his not
hearing them, for their cries of delight
at daybreak would have awakened Rip
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 he
tried to put on his skates.
s'Ain't they just boss?" the boy ex-
claimed.
''Oh-h-h! amt dey dust boss?"
squealed BERTHE, watching his choo-choo
cars careering over the floor. Then his
great blue eyes filed with satisfaction
as he murmured:
''Santa Tlaus mus a. dot our letter.
bruvver. Don't 90 s'pose he did?"
'sYou bet he did!'' And over Sammy's
face spread look of tender retrospect
"a look as we see on the chubby faces
of RaphaePs cherubs-as he added:
'You bet he got it! put it in one of
his own envelopes a purpose. William
Henry Siviter, in Puck.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-12-22
Christmas Aphorisms.

Christmas has gradually evolved out
Of its theology and has come to stand
for a festival of love. Therefore all 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 us with the
finest appetite.
OF late years Christmas has become
far more domestic and merrymaking
holiday than religious one. But it is
religious in the best sense, since it 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
to some of our fellows.
Christmas was formed, in the era of
theology, from Christ and mass. In
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 more or
less unfortunate BY 50 dealing with
them we should make all days Christ
mas days.
Christmas is always associated with
the good Jesus, who, whether regarded
as God or man, was the pu'est, kindest,
nobelest being that has walked the
earth. He has inspired love in saint
and sinner, in devotee and skeptic alike.
Men may wrangle about creeds; but
about Jesus and His beautiful life there
can hardly be any difference of opinion,
for He pitied all whosuffered and strove
to heal every aching heart--Mail and
Express.
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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," isped the cheerful,
efficient, middle-aged maid of all work,
nearly dropping the wide, white tray
on which rested in state the corpulent
yellow gobbler. s'What should theson
the drething of a turkey with, should
like to know?"
Usage, in this day and generationr'
circulated 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.
Snow, Mary Jane" she went on
solemnly, s'look here! I want you to
go to the barn and tell Sam to knock
over another turkey, the largest of the
6ock-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 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 old-fashioned
;sagey smell hanging about the house
ON Christmas week. And, dear me! l
must get that fowl out of the way as
soon as possible, or all your fumigating
will do no good. What can 1 do with
it? o, will tell you, Mary Jane. I
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 know-pretty children. too.
remember how she went on about her
rrandmother's herb bed here in the gar
den. 1 wasn't over cordial to her, and
didn't ask her to stay over night or come
again. She is 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 Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-12-22
TOMMY TO SANTA CLAUS.

Each Christmas you come at midnight
Across the pillows of snow
To fill to the brim my stocking
With candies that richly glow.
You know how prize the presents
You hang on my Christmas tree,
For you once were 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.
You sat on the bed delighted,
To play with each pretty toy.
But who was it filled your stocking
When you were little boy?
r. K. Munkittrick, in Harper's Young People
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Keen Your Resolutions,

New Years day has long been the
one on which men have resolved to turn
over a new leaf. It is day that natur-
ally stands out as milestone in life. It
is vantage point from which to review
the past and look the future squarely in
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-12-22
Tho Truth About. IL.

Stufer-What do you think? Jones
has actually invited me- TO dine with
him on Christmas day at his boarding
house.
Dashaway-Ha! ha! Did you ask him
if he had a grudge against you?
Stuffer-Yes. He said no; that he
had g1udge against the landlady.-N.
Y. Mail and Express.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-12-22

Charlie Ito EtheD Now Eoa want to
act as if you really believe in Santa
Claus, # you want to make mamma and
papa enjoy Christmas.
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Those were gay sleigh rides, grandpapa, I know;
While lassie ne'er danced 1.-the as dear
"grandma'r:"
But some things could be said bout modern
beau,
And coy jaunt in palace car
Those were wonderful loaves dear .'grandma'r''
made,
And she broidered your socks with wondrous
darn;
Yet she wondered sometimes, I'm sure, If it
Would have left had she dared for promenade
And enjoyed to havespun little street yarn)
No doubt her papa, great-grandpa, you know,
Really frowned when she purchased her we'd
ding dress,
And sighed as he wished for the "good old times
When bonnets were cheaper and dresses took
less
Chile his greatgrandpa, I've heard it said,
Wouldn't spare the wool for his daughter to
weave;
But sighed for the fashions of Paradise.
And longed for the fig leaves Of Mother Eve
Soon forgotten is pain, when pleasures are DER,
Distance enchants u.s." the poet was right;
Who wanders his memory back to deplore,
The collar too high or the boots all too tight?
The maiden who fingers DER past hours Of bliss,
Forgets as she day-dreams Of heroes and
rings,
How her hair wouldn't crimp and her gloves
wouldn't fit:
For ''decply depraved are inanimate things
There are bountiful times In these good new
days;
There are lives as beautiful, pure and true,
AS any who moved to the simpler ways;
And it may be q trife better, too
Since God with infinite, loving design,
Is raising the nations nearer to Him;
And the steady sweep Of the centuries,
Ever chants progressive, happier hymn.
Then q glad New Year, this my earnest wish,
send in hopeful, tubfIant tone;
That the coming year, rich-freighted with love,
May prove the best that you ever have known
Elizabeth B. Harbert, in Chicago Saturday
Evening Herald.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-02
THREE GENERALS.
General Peace, General Plenty and
General Satisfaction.
THEY WILL COMMAND WHEN
Clark is Elected and we Have Need
of Them Clark Gaining i'm CoryelI
Couty-Something About the
Crops.
Editor Waco News

Editor Waco News.
PEARL CRY, Texas, April go, 'o2.-
Thinking that some of your readers
would appreciate few dots from
Coryell county, thought would. write
a few lines
We are having an abundance of
rain at present, though the farmers,
generally, are about up with their
crops. Corn is looking nicely and
cotton is coming up very fast. Wheat
and oats are strlckly out of sight. The
last but not least is the gradens which
shines its brilliant rays over the table
OF the dining room.
The issue of the day here is poll
tics, not so much for county officers,
but for the gubernatorial chair.
Hon. George Clark is making marks
of lasting impression here. Some
seem to be afraid of him, while they
do not like Hogg l can't see why
they should not fear Hogg who has
done a lasting injury to the state and
cleave to Clark, who has filled every
function of life to perfection, both
private and political. And l hope if
he is selected to sit at the head of our
government that he will ever remen.
Der the three great generals, that
should ever appear before him, viz
General Peace, General Plenty and
General Satisfaction.
Will close, with best wishes to The
News and for Clark, who l think will
be so far ahead of Hogg, that he,
Hogg, will have to climb to the top
most parts of sycamore to see Clark
go off in the lead and hoping also if
he does have to go up the tree he will
not come down too hard, as it might
prove to be detrimental and utter de-
struction to about 800 pounds of Hogg
which could never be replenish-
ed. Very truly, Z. S RATLIFF.
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Do You Know II.

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1t is perfectly harmless for children,
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C!aEk Speaks

So do |, but on different subject,
My next class in Practical Book. keep.
ing will begin July 9TH. AS the
number of my pupils is limited |
would advise those desiring to take
advantage of this class to speak early
Many have already handed in their
names. Those wishing to enter
class can call on me or address me at
Provident National Back. Nv les.
sons are at night and do not interfere
with any other business.
MY terms are extremely moderate,
beng only S32.5O for complete course,
including books. Payable half in ad-
vance and balance in a note of sixty
days. EDWARD TOBY, Jr.,
Teller PrOvident Natl Bank.
Expert Accountant.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-02
Elegant Photographs.

Having recently purchased the larg
est as we'll as the finest Photographic
lens in the state, am able to make
negatives, I7X2o, as a likeness, truth
full as the embodiment of nature; ar
tistic in lighting and graceful in pose;
a beauty and JOY forever. Call on
w. d. Jackson, the old reliable
photographer, and see specimens,
Spend an hour if not dime. A large
assortment of mouldings and frames
1I2 North Fifth street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-02

She hetcheled the flax and carded the
wool, and wove the linen, and spun the tow,
and made the clothes for her husband and
ten children. She made butter and cheese,
she dipped tallow candles, TO ,lght the house
ut night, ami she cooked all the food for her
household by an open fire place and a brick
oven. Yes; and when she was forty years Of
age, she was already an old lady whose best
days were over. Her shoulders were bent and
her joints enlarged by hard work, and she
wore spectacles and a cap.
Her great granddaughter, with all the
modern conveniences for comfort. refinement
and luxury, may be as charming and attract
i've at forty-five as at twenty. Especially Is
this true if she preserves her health by the
use of Dr. Perces Favorite Prescription,
which wards Off all female ailments and ir-
Irregularities, cures them if they already exist,
keeps the life current healttful and vigorous,
and enables the woman of middle age to re-
tain the freshness of girlhood upon brow and
cheek, the light of youth in her eyes, and
its elasticity in her step.
Go to your drug store, pay dollar, get a
bottle and try it-try a second, third if nee
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you'll know that there's remedy to help you.
Then you'll keep ON and curc'n come.
But if you shouldn't feel the help, should
be disappointed in the results - youll find
a guarantee printed on the bottle-wrapper
that IL get your money back for you.
Can you ask morei
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-02
A Sure Cure Tor Piles =.

Itching Piles are known by mois-
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itching and effects permanent cure.
80 cts. Druggists or mail Circulars
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Morrison & Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-05-02
For COUNTY CLERK.

THE News is authorized to announce that
T. Fl Kilipgsworthi is candidate for county
clerk of McLennan county. subject to the &C.
ton of the Democratic party.
THE NEWS is authorized to announce that
Tom II. Brown is a candidate for county clerk
ofMcLennan county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party
shall as candidate for the office of county
clerk. subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
, THE NEWS is authorized to announce J W q.
Frost cand dPte for county clerk at the
ensuing election, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party
THE NEWS is authorized to announce George
II. Keebe as a candidate for county clerk OF
McLeppan county, subject to the action of the
Democratic aTty.
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The World is Better for it.

The world is better because of such
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because this article relieves it of much
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corns, weak back, and all infamma.
ton on man or beast It's the best
because its the most penetrating. Be-
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may be palmed off on GU for Billiards.
Snow Liniment There is none like it.
Sold by H. G. Fisher & Co.
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Will Not Turn Loose.

The Royal barber shop is still
strictly in it so far as the most expert
artists, the sharpest razors and the best
cosmetics are concerned, and the fact
that no Texan, whether for Clark or
Hogg, will ever be turned loose after
taking a seat in one of the comfortable
chairs Of this establishment till he is
tenderly and closely shaver, to his en-
tire satisfaction, can be vouched for
by its many. pstroAM
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A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man

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