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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

in the snow, and bounded up again, and
ran scurrying off, saying as plainly as he
could that he knew something delightful
was at hand.
Fay had seen the Christmas tree and
had been told how wonderfully beautiful
It would be on the morrow, with its light
ed tapePs and wonderful presents, and
fancy had pictured a paradise, and little
five-year-old Fay was surely the happiest
child in grim old smoky St. Louis.
ibid you know Christmas Is coming
tomorrow, sirS" she asked the white
haired old man as she skipped along by
his side
''Why, to be sure it is! To be sure it isl"
said he as an unwonted glow warmed up
his heart again, and they walked along
several blocks while she told him over and
over again what she was going to have on
the Christmas tree. Presently he said,
turning to her:
"Where do you live, little one2"
"At Twenty-fifth street and Cleveland
avenue" said she glibly.
"Well, you had better run home," said
he; "here we are at Grand avenue, and
papa and mamma will grow uneasy IL
their little one stays out too late, and it is
already growing dusk. Yonder is that
church, you see; keep your eye on that, and
you can find your way home"
And as he saw her with goodby go
dancing through the snow he went on to
his own home, the happier for the short
CLINT of sunshine from the little ones curls.
"Grand avenue! Grand atenuel have
never been 30 far as Grand avenue beforep
and she almost ran into decrepit old
woman bent with age who was plodding
through the now binding snowstorm.
Hello, little golden curls! Where are
you going this EVENING"" she asked.
"Going home to our Christmas tree"
said little Fay rs she clapped her hands
gayly. won't you come and SO with me'"
"Oh, no; l have more beautiful ono.
Come and see mine," said the old woman,
while her eyes gazed keenly at the neck
lace little Fay wore.
IT must hurry home" said Fay. II live
down on Cleveland avenue and Twenty
fifth street."
"That is just where l am going" said
the little old woman, 80 we will go along
together" And asking about the Christ
mas tree she started Fay to talking, while
they went on and on and on, and it kept
growing darker and darker till they could
scarcely see each other, and Fay asked IL
they were not almost there, and the old
woman said, eyes, they were" and then she
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

SHE ALMOST RAN INTO A DECREP1T OLD
WOMAN.
told Fay she would carry her If she was
tired, and lifting her in her arms she did
not seem such an old, decrepit creature at
all as she went stalking through the snow
storm, while little Fay fell asleep thinking
of Christmas.
The morning papers that Christmas
morning called upon all generous people
to add to the happiness of Christmas morn
ing and help to heal two wounded hearts
by restoring to them their little daughter
Fay, with "blue eyes and golden hair"
The evening papers found clews and chased
them down, and thus it went day after
day and week after week. but IL the earth
had swallowed her up little Fay could not
have disappeared more completely.
Winter SHOWS melted away and watered
the earth for the coming of spring flowers;
spring flowers blossomed into fruits of
summer and were succeeded in turn by
the falling of autumn leaves. Winter had
whitened the northern fields once again,
when on the edge of rolling river close
to the limpid waters of the Gulf of Mexico,
where the sun still shone with warm,
bright rays and the zephyrs still famed
the fragrance Of the orange tree, q band of
strolling gypsies were encamped. Dark
browed and swarthy visaged they were,
from the child playing in front Of the tent
to the old dame grooming over wild
melody. But there was one exception; q
fair-very fair-little girl of perhaps six
years, with matted, tangled hair that still
showed its gold, and with eyes Of heavens
deep blue that seemed to have a world Of
thought in them, lay in the warm sunlight
on the edge of the camp, dreaming dreams
and thinking thoughts she dared not
utter. In the weary tramps for the past
year she had learned well the lesson that
she must obey each nod and beck and
keep her thoughts to herself And so she
lay dreaming and hearing nothing Of the
talk going on In the tent till she heard the
words:
"Day after tomorrow will be Christmas,
You know"
What was thats Christmas! She had
not heard the word for a yearl What men,
cries II brought rushing, crowding back
upon her brainl Christmasl Could she
ever forget She could see the Christmas
tree now, and the snow falling upon the
streets of the dear old city. and Fido. too.
and ac last nCcfe, Dent ana decreplt
woman, who became tall, strong woman
80 quickly and so mysteriously. It. all
seemed so strange, and so far, far away
now
When the hour for sleep came she was
still thinking and thinking, and she re-
ceived a slap from the hard hand Of old
Nancy for heedlessness, and she crawled
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

"How ON EARTH DID SHE COME THERE"
he pointed to fair face partly covered
with tangled curls, which lay sleeping in
the corner.
How on earth did she come thereH
asked Dick. And the blank amazement
In his eyes was too genuine to be counter
feited.
Inc two men sat gazing at each otner.
Each was sure that he had been in that
corner within five minutes, aud they had
been running for twenty miles-ever since
they had left the little water tank just out
side of R.
"Don't you remember" asked Dick,
"that put your coat in that corner after
we left r."
EYES," was the slow reply, II do. And
she is lying on it there now. How did she
get here'"
But neither had any explanation to Of
fer. Each in his heart thought perhaps it
was warning of coming danger or some
sort of supernatural visitation to watch
over them, and determined 20 keep the
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
THE HOME OF SANTA CLAUS.

copyright, 1892, by American Press Associa-
toni
Far off in the north, where the winter winds
blow
With fierceness they never have here,
Where Nature is clothed with perpetual snow,
And the sleighing is good all the year,
Travelled this season without any guide,
Which found was bad thing to do,
For, walking along where dared not to ride,
Why, / stepped in hole and fell through.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

"Fell through into what2" do 1 hear you in
quire?
1t is lucky still live to tell,
For roasted I'd been had there been any fire
Down a chimney it was that fell.
And who owned the chimney you never could
guess,
Nor could find It, though far you should
roam:
The place is a secret, but will confess
had dropped into Santa Claus home.
It's needless to say that made great noise
When tumbled down there in heap;
scattered a lot of old Santa Claus toys
And awakened him out of his sleep.
He raised up his head and he rubbed his round
eyes,
Then he gazed while made low bow,
And you could not manifest greater surprise
Should no come down your chimney now.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
Christmas Carols.

There is traditional carol OF Somerset
shire, England, which begins:
As Joseph was a-walking
He heard an angel sing,
This night shall be the birthtime
or Christ, the heavily King"
which has very merry jingle that sounds
almost irreverent. Then there is pathetic
Spanish air of three verses, of which the
first is: N
Oh, the little empty stocking,
Left Of the dainty pair,
We hung beside the chimney
When baby was our care!
The year has brought US sorrow.
With tears that fell like rain.
Have we no smile or greeting
For Christmas come again?
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
Hanging Up the stockings.

In Staffordshire, England the children.
when hanging up their stockings on
Christmas eve, repeat the following
rhyme. addressed to the good fairy OF
Christmas, believing that 1t will infaIlibly
insure the bringing of whatever gift they
most desire:
Christmas fay of Christmas day
Let me wish what wish may
IL think with love of you,
You will mako mo wish come true.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
CHRISTMAS KEEPING,
American ways-Customs of Our English.
Dutch ana French Progenitors.

HRISTMAS was
an honored day of
festivity in our
country from the
first, for Dutch.
e n g Ii S h and
French Hugue-
nots all brought
the happy custom
with them. Feast
ing was the CON-
mon characters
tic of all, but its
degrees and kinds
varied. The Dutch
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

ONO r r o w Is
Christmasl To-
morrow IL Christ
mast" cried little
Fay, clapping her
h an DIS as she
danced along the
sidewalk in the
softly fallin 6
snow. did you
know tomorrow
is @ hris t m a 8,
FidoP" And Fido
ju m ped and
barked and rolled
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

little one on the engine to the end OF their
run, If possible. Careful examination,
which showed weak piston rod and gave
opportunity to repair it, and the sight Of
an open switch, which saved the train
confirmed them both in their opinion, and
the little waif slept on undisturbed.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

The fairies nor Santa their smiles could repress,
And he said, They are cute little elves;
I notice sometimes, when they make a nice
dress,
They will wear 1t awhile on themselves"
He nodded and babe them pleasant good day,
Then we heard a low chattering noise,
AS, leaving this room, we continued our way
To discover some things for the boys.
Attention was drawn by a rattle and hum
To room down the hall on our right.
We peeped In and saw twenty gnomes round q
drum
They were beating with all Of their might;
And some of their brothers were busy with tops,
But their work with their sport they divide,
For when one is finished gnome on il hops
Others spin it and give him a ride.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
FAY'S Two CHRISTMASES.

,Copyright, 1902, by American Press Associa-
tion.1
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

The next room we came to was packed full of
sleds;
In the next they were making baseballs;
There were sheep cows and horses, with move
able heads,
And toy stables all fitted with stalls;
Balloons and expresses, and cars that will run,
Many puzzles and numberless games,
And things new and queer that would cause
endless fun
But promised I'd not tell their names.
Through room and through hallway thus on
ward we passed,
Seeing toys of all possible sorts
Some made and some making-arriving at last
Where old Santa receives his reports.
His messengers go to oil parts of the land
To learn what the children desire;
The list OF the good ones he keeps safe at hand;
That Of bad ones he throws in the fire.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

don't think" he remarked as we started
around,
81 alone make the toys which you see;
/ rap, and small fairies come forth from the
ground,
Who delight to do service for me.
They work with a will, either daytime or night,
Ever ready to come when l CALI
Then thump went his cane, and up came
sprite
Who escorted us down a long hall.
The first room we entered was filled with ten
score
OF these fairies, all working on dolls;
There were dolls On the tables, and dolls on the
floor,
And new dresses hung round on the walls.
me nIrTes were making them Iook very
choice
The most costly could, some Of them, talk,
And while was looking one raised up its voice,
Saying, Mamma, please take me to waikiki"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23

with frown,
"what intruder is this that see2"
His pardon asked, though said fell down,
And was sure that he couldn't blame me.
He smiled, shook his head and proceeded TO
say
For he couldn't be cross should he try
you'll come down a flue in q quieter way
When you've gone through as many as II"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-23
AND then. as a mark Of bis hearty good WIN.

And then, as mark of his hearty good win.
He desired me to tarry awhile.
my home" he continued, SIS built In a hiii'
And extends underground for mile.
Perhaps it's large rooms you would like to OK
plore
To perceive where l make all my toys,
And gaze at the thousands and thousands In
store
To be given to good girls and boys"
The rooms were ablaze with electrical light,
And the lamps were Of many hue
Some orange, some green, there were tints soft
and bright,
And ten thousand In red, white and blue.
There were evergreen trees filed with gifts
without end
Here doll, there a toy or a book
Which Santa had hung till he made the boughs
bend,
Just to see how attractive they'd look.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-21
A REMARKAsLx LETTER.
A Prominent Professional Mans Extraor.
binary Statement.



To h,t,,ev. sir-As my name and face have Ap-
pear.a in yynr aud thee nbic prints lately and
MANY ct professional brethren wondering 81
IL. feel It only lust that should make explana-
tion. Th. statement published over my name vac
made ten years after long and mature nvestiss-
ton. and have never changed my mind to the
facts ten STAYED At that time said, physician.
that believed Warmers Safe Cure the hest Of all
known Preparations for the troubles advocated
tS and say sfih know IL Il considered the
proper thing for the medical profession decry pro.
retsry and other advertised articles but why should
they do 90. As the late Dr.. J. q. Holland. writing
over his own name in scribner's Monthly. said:
1T fact that many Of the best proprietary med.
icines of the day more successful than many
physicians ami most Of them hrst discovered or
used In actual medical practice; when. however. any
person knowing their virtue forese.inx their pop
ulsriy secures and adysrtises them the opinion Of
the biyoted all virtue went out of them"
DIR. Holland educated physician. an nm
prejudiced observer. and b. spoke from broad and
Unusual experience. Proprietary medicine should
not be decried. TIE evidences OF their value afe
overwhelming. l have seen patients recover from
gravel Inflammation OF the bladder and Bright< dis
after usii.g Warmers Safe Cure, even when all
other treatment had failed.
make this frank aud outspoken statement In the
interests Of humanity and because know il 70 ts true
trust for the you will give ., g. the pub
lie. Respectfully. X. A. QUINN.
No. l2i West 47th St, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-21
SECRETARY TRACY BANOUETED.


He Says That Senator Germans Work for
the Navy Deserves All Praise.
The banquet to Secretary of the Navy Tracy
last night in Baltimore was quite success.
More than 100 guests sat down at the table. In
point of decorations and menu the banquet was
one of the finest ever givenin Baltimore. Those
that went from Washington were Secretary
Tracy. Paymaster General Stewart. A. ID. An
dersOn. federal manager internal naval review:
b. III. Warner. ii. W. Raymond. w. E. Clark,
president of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company; John A. Kasson, ex-min-
lister to Austria, and John +. Henry of New
York
The silver service subscribed by the citizens
of Baltimore through the American was pre-
sented to the cruiser Baltimore through Secre-
made by Gen. Felix Agnus.
The service was formally accepted by Secre-
tary Tracy. who said that the Baltimore WAS
the pride of the navy. and paid tribute to his
predecessor, Secretary Whitney. As the insti-
gator OF the now hourishing new navy. In the
Secretarys opinion the United States navy is
today equal to any that could possibly be pro-
duced by any foreign nation.
Secretary Tracy reviewed the progress of
ship building and improvements thereon in
Maryland and concluded with the sentiment
that the senior senator from Maryland, Arthur
7. German. had arisen entirely above politics
in the matter of its equipment and was there
fore entitled to the commentator of republi-
cans and democrats alike. kilograms OF regret
were read from Commander Sehley, Senator
German and Gov. Frank Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-21
FEASIBILITY OF UNION,
The Subject Discussed by the Baptist Cor
gress.

The Subject Discussed by the Baptist Con
gress.
The Baptist congress during the morning
session yesterday in Philadelphia discussed tho
question: SIS a Union of Various Baptis
Bodies Feasible?" Rev. B. d. Tyler, d. d.
pastor of the Church of the Disciples. New Yorl
city, read paper viewing the subject from the
standpoint of the Disciples sect, expressing the
opinion that union not only feasible. but Of
prime Importance. He favored union like
that of the primitive church, not doctrinal, but
personal in its nature.
Rev. A. H. Lewis editor Of Sabbath Outlook.
believed the union could be brought about, but
confined his argument to defending the prac-
tice of his own sect, the Seventh Day Baptists
in observing the seventh day az the Sabbath.
Prof. J. A. Howe. d. D.. a Free-will Baptist
Of Cobb Divinity School. argued that union was
possible by cordially agreeing to Gods law of
variety in unity; by allowing every church to
preach what it practices and practice what it
breaches.
A paper from Prof. W. H. whitsitt, D. D., of
the Southern Theological Seminary was read by
the secretary. Rev. Walter Randenbusch. which
declared the probabilities against an organic
union on account Of the greater tendencies to
scatter among religious bodies the frequency
of theological disputes and the tenacity with
which men cling to their opinions.
In the imprOmptu discussion following DIR.
II. L. Hastings OF Boston. Rev. A. T. Hanna of
Philadelphia and Rev. Leighton Williams of
New York took part.
The sessions of the congress were continued
in the afternoon, when The Itinerancy of the
Scriptures was the topic of discussion, Con-
gresham Buchanan of New Jersey presiding.
Papers were read by Rev. I. A. 7. Hanna,
pastor of Falls of Schuylkll Baptist Church;
Prof. ID. G.. Lyon, Phi. D.. of Harvard College
and Rev. j. b. Cough Pidge, d. D., of Phila-
delphia. Prof. Howard Osgood, D. D., of
Rochester Theological Seminary was the
speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-21
THE COURTS.
PROBATE Counr-Mtice Hagner.

PROBATE CoURr-.Mstice Hdqner.
Yesterday-Estate of Henry b. James; will
admitted to probate and letters testamentary to
Gertrude James and Henry X. Leaver; bond
$500. Estate of Robert McMurdy; do. do. to
II. II. and Helen b. McMurdy; bond $500
Estate of Adeline W. Fague; do. and letters OF
administration with will annexed: bond 500.
Estate of jeremiah J. O'Conner; do. and let
tiers testamentaryi special bond of $1,000.
Estate of Zadock Williams; do. do to Rudolf
Eichhorn; bond $4,000. Estate of W. W. Burns
do. do. to p. r. Burns; bond $500. Estate
of G. p. Miller; do. do. to Julia Miller; bond
$500. Estate of James W. Richards: letters
Of administration, with will annexed, issued
to Margaret +. Richards; bond $4,000. Estate
of Mary p. Harwood: letters of administration
to Mary F. Harwood; bond $4,000. Estate of
Henry II. Pyne; petition for letters filed. Es-
tate of Benjamin Cant; remuneration of widow
filed and petition Of W. Cant for letters filed.
Estate of c. Pomeroy; additional inventory
filed. In re Z. A. Keithley; George Keith
ley appointed guardian; bond $500
Estate of stephen Casey; petition for letters
filed. Estate Of 3. Strong: order directing in
quiry as to the amount in the treasury bearing
interest. Estate of Arthur Foster; order ex-
tending time to take testimony. Estate OF
Allan McLane; answer Of James l.. McLane to
petition filed. Estate of I. A. Mitchell; order
allowing administrator to sell. In re children
of c. Kennedy; order authorizing M
expenditure. Estate of Samuel Scott; letters
of collection to John b. Buckley; bond, 1900
Estate of Washington l.. Wood; petition for
payment filed. Estate of C. C. Fairfield peti
tion Of Washington l.. and Il. Co. for letter,
filed. Estate Of Catherine Minnix; letters Of
administration to J. Z. Minnix: bond $500
Estate Of Alex. Leadingham; will admitted tC
probate and letters issued to Sarah Leading
ham; bond $500. Estate of Sarah NJ. Ritten
house; do. do. to r.. Hagner; bond $1,000
Estate of Carl A, Strobesand; do. do. to Els,
Strobesand; bond $780,
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EXCURSIONS.

The regular season at River View opens to-
morrow Sunday on which occasion Capt.
Randall presents TO his thousands OF patrons q
| brilliant program Of entertainment. tSreae,
the dainty Spanish queen of dance, viii make
her appearance in her lannon's fandangos and
national dances. Cyrene comes direct frnm
Boston, where she danced for eighteen weeks at
the Boston Tbeater, and she also appeared at
many social gatherings Capt, Randall has q
splendid attraction in Cyrene and her recep-
tion, VIII doubtless be AN ovation. On the pro
gram wall also be the Sisters Braaiz from Kos-
tar Bial's, performing thrilling feats on
golden pedcstals and slack WIRE aud the Sisters
Mendoza, trapeze artists Of high merit. Capt.
Randall. who Was the pioneer in summer out Of
door snhnsements proposes this season to ex-
eel his past record aSd from time to time will
present the lest hrnusement features to be had.
On Sunday two performances will be given. as
well MS On other days.
The ANIMAL excursion TO River View by the
John n Logan Command, w. Il o.. advertised
for the 18th instant, has been postponed till
June Z.
On Decoration Day Nelson. Columbia and
Franklin Divisions, Uniform Rank, X. Of r 4,
will give All extension IT, Peu-Mar via the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad. Trains viii leave
the 9th street depot at S:l5 a. II. and arrive
home at 10 p. In Tickets ARE placed at 81 60
for the round trip.
The SUNDAY trips to Marshall Hall are a. u
am. and $50 pm. The Manchester is one Of
the most popular boats on the river, and she
generally carries down n full quota Of passen.
gers at each trip There planked shad
dinners ut Marshall Hall. good music by
Schrbeder's Band and every facility for the
enjoyment of pleasant day.
The fourth annual excursion Of the Washing
ton Photographers to Marshall Hall last evening
VIA q most enjoyable affair. The weather
might have been better, but everybody deter
mined t. have good time and succeeded in
their object. Chorus singing, story telling
and practical joking was the order OF the even
ing and under the guidance of Messrs Young
Diven, Heron and Collins everything passed
of in capital order AZ the grounds dancing
was INDUCED in, the floor committee being
Richard Cunningham, X w. Farrelly, II. c.
Hayward, J. J. King, J. W lender, G. f. Ing
ling and P. A. Vcnable. pretty break In the
hilarity the trip down the river was coca
stoned by the passing of the River Qneen
and the Manchester. The former had the
piratical looking flag Of the Gridiron Club ut
its bow and the members Of the two closely
allied professions exchanged enthusiastic and
vociferons greetings ~ they passed.