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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
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CHRISTMAS MORNING.

Before sunrise the plantation was in a
stir. The negroes, rugged out in their Sun
day clothes, we're laughing, singing, wrest-
ling and playing, The mules and horses
having been fed and turned in the pasture
for holiday, were capering about; the
COWS were lowing in a satisfied manner, the
dogs were barking, the geese screaming,
the turkeys ''yelping" and gobbling, and
the chickens cackling. A venerable billy
goat with a patriarchal beard and the rings
of many summers marked on his broad and
crumpled horns, had marched up one of
the long arms of the packing screw and was
now perched motionless on the very pima
Gle of that quaint structure, making a pic
turesque addition to the landscape, as he
stood outlined against the reddening east
ern sky.
Lucien and Lillian were up so early that
thew had to feel for their stockings in the
dark, and their EXPLANATIONS of delight,
when they found them well filled, aroused
the rest of the household By the time
breakfast was over the negroes were all as
sembled in the yard, and they seemed to be
as happy as the children, as their laughter
and antics testified. Towering above them
all was big Sam, giant in size and child
in disposition. He was noted for miles
around for his feats of strength. He could
shoulder a bale of cotton weighing four
hundred and fifty pounds, and place it on
a wagon, and though he was proud of his
ability in this direction, he was not too
proud to be the leader in all the frolics.
He was even fuller of laughter and good
bpmor than his comrades and on this par
ticular morning, while the negroes were
waiting for the usual Christmas develop
ments, Big Sam, his eyes gllstening, and
his white teeth shining, struck up the mel
odv of a plantation play song, and in few
minutes the dusky crowd had arranged it.
self in groups, each and all joining in the
song. No musical director ever had more
melodious chorus than that which followed
the leadership of Big Sam. 1t was not a
trained chorus, to be sure, but the melody
that it gave to the winds of the morning
was freighted with a quality indescribably
touching and tender.
In the midst of the song, Dr. CASTOR APP
peared on the back piazza and instantly a
shout went up.
christmas gif, Marsterl Christmas
pif'lp and then, a moment later, there was
a cry of Christmas gif', Mistissl" as Mrs
CASTOR made her appearance
"Where is Jakel" inquired DR.. CASTOR
waving his hand and smiling.
"Here me, Marsterl" exclaimed Daddy
Jake, coming forward from one of the
groups.
"why, you haven't been playing have
youl"
81 bin tryin' my ham, sub, an monst Ut
clad YOU come out, kase l amt nimbl'
like 1 useter wuz. Dey got me in de mia
die err dat ring dar, an l couldn't GIT GU
no-how."
"Here are the store-room keys. 90 an'
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trees, hit look like dey wuz a regular hurry
cane a BLOWN. Man. sirl she fair roared
up dar, yit / amt see no win, an amt
see no bush shakn'. Hit make me feel so
quare dat eff a hick 'y-nut had drained
auywheres nigh me, I'd broke an RIM
fom dar like de Ole Boy wuz after the.
Hit make me feel so funny dat amt know
whedler it wuz ole man Jake out dar. or
some yuther niger dat done got los, in
some new country. l stood dar, did. en-
des waited fer sump'n mr. ter happen. but
bimeby the noise all quit, an de roarin'
died down, twel you could yeard a pin
drop. l kotch my href did, an low
ter myself dat all dat racket up in de ar
dar mus shelly abin ole Sandy Claus agwine
sailin' by. Dat what l had in my min
yit | amt stop dar fer ter make no in.
quirtments, des put out, did. an | went
a polin' home, an it make me feel mighty
good when | got dar."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
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Daddy Jake. "She wuz done oro,,, 49,,
mad chillun when wuz little babv. She
lots older dan what l is, an ain,t No
chicken myself Ispeck eff she 'uz IN 90
BACK an count up 'er Chris'mases she done
seed mighty nigh ez many ez what ole San.
dy Claus is"
"ell' said Aunt Crissy, changing the
SUBJECT II amt gwine hang up no stockinn
kaze speck dat whatsomever ole Sandy
Ciaus got fer me, he'll drop it some'rs in
de big house, an when holler ut marster
an mlstiss in de moruin', dey II fetch it out. ~
Oats so" said Daddy Jake. "yit 7
got mighty good notion fer ter hang nm
NINE an take de resk But I'd hesp RI
Their git sumpin' dat's too big fer to go in
UNI"
Well we are going to hang up our stock
ings' said Lucien 81 am going to hang
up both of mine, and Lillian says she's 90
ing to hang up both of hers"
Oats right, honey; an if dat amt huff
whirl in and hang up a meal sack. 1 done
BIN year tell TO now bout folks what hang
up great big bags stidder der stockin's
Whedder dey got any mo- dan ter folks is
mo- dan l kin tell you"
Daddy Jake" said Lillian, do YOU
reckon we'll git anything at alll'
"Oh, speck so, >" said the old man. 81
amt year talk err you bein' so mighty bad
dis long time. You cuts up scan 1ous some
times, but it's kaze yo' buddy dar posters
you"
This suggestion made Lucien so angry
that he threatened to go back to the big
house and go to bed, and he would have
gone but for remark made by Aunt Crissv
"a remark that made him forget his anger.
obey tells me-" said Aunt Crissy, in
subdued tone, dat de cows know when
Christmas come, an many's de time year my
nanny say dat when twelve o'clock come
on Christmas eve night, de cows gifts down
on der knees in de lot an stays dat-a-way
some little time Ef anybody else had er
tole me dat, I'd des hooted at um, but
nanny, she say she done seed um do it.
l amt never seed UNI do it myself, but
nanny say she seed UNI"
Il bin year talk er dat myself" said
Daddy Jake, reverently, ''an' dey tells me
dat de cattle gifts down an prays bekase
OATS de time when de Lord an Saviour
wuz bornd."
Now don't dat beat ALL" exclaimed
Aunt Crissy "Ef de dumb creatures kin
say her pra'ers, dunuer what fulks ought
ter be dom"
"An' dars de chickens" Daddy Jake
went on-'look like dey know der's sump'n
up. Dis ve'y night year the roosters
CROWN TO sewn o'clock. l year tell dat
dey crows so soon in sign dat Peter made
! deniance un his Lord an Master"
81 speck OATS so, said Aunt Crissy.
"Hit bleeze ter be so, responded the old
man, with the emphasis that comes from
! conviction.
Then he intimated that it was time for
the children to go to bed if they wanted TO
get up early the next morning to see what
Sandy Claus had brought. This was a sug-
gestion the youngsters could appreciate,
and they scrambled out of the door and
went racing to the big house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

Keshub Chunder Sen, prophet of theistic
religion, and leader of the Brahmo Somai
from far-away India, said Christ is not
the monopoly of any nation or creed. All
literature, all science, all philosophy, every
doctrine that is true, every form of right
eousness, every virtue that belongs to the
Son is the true subjective Christ whom all
ages glorify. Scattered in all schools of
philosophy and in all religious sects, scat
tered in all men and women of the East
and the West, are multitudinous Christ-lfe
one vast and identical sonship adversely
manifested A"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

Not every carol sounds note Of joy;
Some homes there are where every Christmas
chime
Brings back an echo Of sweet laughter stilled-
Not every heart is glad at Christmas time
When the gay jingle Of the festive bells
Fills the chill air with music and with rhyme,
Some look and long with hollow, hungry eyes,
For suffering poor there are at Christmas time
Bright are the thoughts that hope and having
bring,
Merry the laughter Of lips In their prime:
But some have lost, and more may never have,
And many are alone and old at Christmas time
-Add Nichols Mum
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-24

Job Printing 1t the TIxss Office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-24
OVER Is MAJORITY.

Reliable advices from the East are
to the effect that tho Republicans are
quite certain Of having . majority Of
over IS votes in tho Electoral College Q.
To do this they need only retain
the States carried by Harrison in 1883,
and Washington (4), Idaho (3), and
Wyoming (3) in addition.
As the administration 10 universally
conceded to be the best, eleanest. and
most satisfactory we ever had--even
more so than Lincoln's. because that
martyred hero had war to wage
there is no doubt but that-wi,h the
sole exception of part OF Michigan
all the States that were carried for
Harrison four years ago will be again
carried for him, but BY increased ma
Jorities.
In addition, the Republicans will
carry Washington, Idaho. and Wyom>
ing, sure, and probably Montana,
Connecticut, New Jersey, North Car.
olina, West Virgins, and Virgins.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-24
SILVER se16 CENTS.

Silver was quoted 1t S6t cents, in
New York to-day.
Il must be that dealers are begin.
ming to discount tho action OF the
coming International Monetary Con-
ference. which is to meet in Brussels,
tho e3d Of November.
Meanwhile the stock OF the Mer.
camille Safe Deposit Company Of
New York 10 constantly decreasing.
On October LIST, 1890, following the
passage of the Sherman Bill. the
amount held BY this company vas
7,298,e4S ounces, the price being
$l.l3 per ounce On Octobes lss,
1891. the amount held was 1865
z. and the price 1913 certs per ounce.
Since that date the amount held has
he en- constantly decreasing until now
it is bs. l.797,736 o.. and the price
quoted is S5.25 cents per ounce. On
September 1T Of this year the amour,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-24

Two Of the most distinguished
students Of the tariff and free trade
in England will contribute articles to
the November issue Of the Forum. Sir
Thomas H. FArrer, for many years
secretary Of tie English board Of
trade, will write on "English Views
OF the Mckinley Tariff" showing how
it hss affected English exports; Lord
Mashsm. the largest textile mann
fscturer in Great Britain, and Pres,.
dent Of tho Fair Trade Club, will
write on HAS England Profited By
Free Trader" to show that it has not
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-24
CAN ANTOINE EXPLAIN lTi

CAN ANTOINE EXPLAIN lit
The People. party 10 opposed to
monopolies. There 10 no doubt about
that. Any Populiss will say 90.
Captain Gum, the standard. bearer
OF the Peoples party in this State. is
also opposed to monopolies. There
is no doubt about that. He says 90
himself.
That being the case will Captain
Gum or bis adherents be 90 good -
to explsin how it happens that, fom
his seat in the Senate, during the last
session of tho Idaho Legislature. he
voted in favor of . bill that was do.
signed to relieve the railroads Of tax.
alton?
The bill was entitled - bill for On
act authorizing railroad corporations
to construct branches AMI extensions
from the railroads Of other sospora.
tiors connected with, or used in con.
nection With, their roads and to COM
solidase with other railroad corpora
tions and to lease, purchase and oper-
ate the railroads Of other railroad cor.
porations."
This bill came up for 6osl action in
tho Senate January 26, 1891, and
Captain Gum voted FOR IT. See
page IS Senate Journal, 6rst session.
This bill contained the following,
to>wit: "Any such railroad corpora.
ton may consolidate its stock. tran.
chlses sad property with ally Other
railroad corporation, whether within
or without the State, whom suoh othel
railroad corporation does not own
. competing line Of railroad, upon
such terms - may be agreed upon
aud become one corporation, By any
name selected, which, within thi'
State, shall possess oil powers, fran
chisey and immunities, including tn,
right of further consolidation with
other corporations under this section
eto."
The bill WAS originally prepared b,
an attorney Of the Northern Pacific
Railway Company.
Tho charter granted by Congress
exempted the railroad from taxation
"where the same passes through sb'
territories of tho United States"
During tho territorial times thu
road never paid any taxes on the road
and since its admission it still claim
tho right OF exemption although it ha
paid some taxes to the State.
Its attorneys threaten that II at an!
time they think themselves imposed
upon, they will fight all taxes unde
the exemption clause OF the charter
So that tho question Of exemption, i
il stands 20 the road contends il does
under tho bill % introduced not onl
the Northern Pacific Railway but al
roads that consolidate with il woul,
be free from taxation.
Captain Gum voted for that bill
WAS his vote anti monopoly? W.
should be pleased to be told wherein
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-24
NOTICE. No. So.

NOTICE. No. sN.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
8A1By. IDAno, October 20sh. l6v2
Notice 10 hereby sive. thst Morris B: Evans.
whose postofhce sddreas 10 Salt Lake City, Utah
Territory has THE day Med hts application for
latent for fifteen hundred liasas feet Of the
"srARrER EXTENSION" NINE
or vein, bearing silvsr.lead ore. with surface
ground six handred feet In Width, situated In
ami state Of Idaho, and Designated by the held
n0tea and ofrctal plat ale In this once - HuS
vey No. sSl. Sections and II, In Township south
No. 9Jl being described % follows. to-Wit:
Beginning 1t Ar post. where notice Of location
VI. originally posted. ard running thence north
vein 70 center Of northeSly end line to . poet
marked N." center end 9Sl thence north 90 deg. 50
min. east S00 feet 10 limo rock marked 1881, cor.
feet 70 lime.roci m'rksd 1881. conner No. =;
thence south 70 deg. min. east $500 feet 70 lime
roct marked 1881. corner No. 3; whence quarter
ship l. sou,h Of R,nRe 10 east. bears north IS deg
Is min east 1884 feet distant thence south On deg
s! min. east 6O0 feet to quartxite rock marked
west $50 feet to corner No. !. the place Of begin.
ming Of exterior boundary Of ..Starter Extension"
lode. No CONFLICTS. Magnetic variation 10 deg. 80
min east. containing 20 6sl acres.
The location of this mine 10 recorded in the Re.
corder's once of Alturas county, in book Nc. 7,
page ga. Of Mining Loc, tons. The adjoining
claim 10 the 'Startef." No o .her krown claims
Any and all peRaOns claiming adversely any p0r.
tton Of said "Stsrter Extension" rhine surface
gr"uud are required ~ Ale their adverse claims
with the Regist Of the United Stat.t Land once
At Haley IN the State Of Idaho. during the sixty
days period Of publication thereof. or they will DO
barred BY virtue Of the provisions Of the statute
W. T. RILEY,
Register.
II 10 hereby ordered that tho foregoing notice Of
application for catept he published for the period
Of 60 days item consecutive weehs), In the WOOD
RIVER TIxRs. . daily newspaper published at
HALEY, Idaho. W. T. RILEY,
Register.
v. Il. RloDaRAD. Attorney for Applicant.
First publication. October "a. 1874.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-24

held vas 1877, 003 o., the price being
$50 cents per ounce, but during that
month the price fell - low ~ 82.5
cents. On October let that company
he'd less than 100000 ouaces Of
silver.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-24
M HAS BEEN 4 FOLLOWER OF
EvERI PARrY.

In . speech in Congress G.aeral
Wsavss admitted that 10 rs years he
hes been . Republican. . Democrat, q
Fusiopist, sn anti Fusioni.t, Union
Lsbos Party man, Greenbaoker. aud
aPopslist. [Ses Congressional Record,
Vol. 10. let Session. 50th Congress,
PIP. 6l47.6l48.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-24

Il
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
yo1 PnKslpRNF,
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF New York.
yoa vcE pRxsIDIxr.
ADLAI Z STEVENSON,
OF Illinois.
For Representative In Congress.
EDWARD B. TRUE.
Alturas County.
For Presidential Electors,
ALEx. wORNsLEY. Bingham County.
3. D. STRONG, Mes Perez County.
D. R. MONROE. Logan County.
For Judge Of the Supreme Court,
FRANK Z. ENSIGN,
Alturas County.
JOHN N. BURKE.
shoshons County.
For Lieutenant Governor.
GEORGE v. BRYAN,
Alturas County.
For Secretary OF state.
JAMES Il. WEDNESDAY. sR..
Ada County.
For Attorney General.
WILLIAM T. REEVES,
Ada County.
For stats Treasurer.
PHILIP 4. REGAIN.
For Ststs Auditor,
WI. MCCLURE.
Kootensi County.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
j. TARIs,
BisgAam County.
For Joint Representative,
WILLIAM HANSON.
Bingham County.
For STATE Senator.
v. H. BRoDHEAp.
For representatives,.
JOHN OoNDRON. Hailsy.
". .. MYERS. osvsgo.
For Assessor.
,. R. GRAY.
Asilsy
For Treasurer.
W. 4. WATT.
For Sheriff,
O. b. HARVEY,
HALEY
For Commissioners.
First. Distzict-L. +. CHAMBERS,
Deer Greek
Second Distrtct-J. ". COwDEx,
Third Districs-CHARLEs BIRKIN.
HALEY
+. G. MANDELL,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-25
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Man and Wife Meet Instant Death o.
the New Eng Road.

Man and Wife Meet Instant Death OF
the New England Road.
AT the grade crossing at Thompson
station, on the New York & New
England railroad yesterday afternoon,
he "white" train instantly killed Will
liam Cranska and his wife. The horse
escaped, but the wagon was demolished
The Cranskas were about 30 years of age.
They formerly lived in Thompson, but
lately resided in Glasgow. Cranska and
mis- wife were found on the cowcatchel
If the engine, dead. They had only
Deen married a short time.
George Stringer, aged Asa hat finished
1T Senator CIRCUITS factory in Danbury
was run over 10y an engine on the Dan
Jury & NOrwalk division of the Housa-
tonic road at l o'clock Saturday night
and instantly killed. Stringer was a
prominent tradesman, and was on his
way home at the time. The nearest way
to Nichols street was by way of the rail.
road track. When opposite Crofut's
factory the engine struck him, the
wheels passing over the lower part of his
Dody. He leaves wife and eight chill
dren.
Yes terday afternoon, while skating or
a pond on the outskirts Of Bridgeport
Katie Graham, a twelve-year old girl
broke through the ice and was drowned
Every effort was made to rescue her
out without avail. Her body was subs g
quently recovered and taken home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-25
AMUSEM ENTS.
Hi Henry's Minstrels.

Hi Henry's Minstrels.
Hi Henry's minstrel first part is
radical innovation of minstrelsy, it is in
imitation of an assemblage of dukes and
cavaliers, presenting a scene which for
elegance and costume grandeur is sell
dom equaled, Hi Henry's minstrels are
thoroughly first class.-Harrisburg Star.
At the opera house this evening.
"UHcle Celestin.'
OF "Uncle Celestin." which will be
presented at the opera house Tuesday
evening, by Rudolph Aronson's COM
pany, the New York Herald says: The
success of Uncle Celestin for it was a
decided success and was received with
more laughter and applause than have
heard Casino company elicit in many
day, was due to an amusing story
acted with spirit by Messrs McDonough,
Abbey, Leoni and Marlin and by Mr.
De Angels with comic verve of which
his best friends have not heretofore sus-
pected him. The play turns upon the
design of two aristocratic families to get
possession of a fortune left by a certain
Uncle Celestin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-25

LlTCHFIELD, Jan 25.-There now
seems to be no doubt that Alexander
Borjesson will hang on Friday for the
brutal murder of his sweetheart, Mary
Anderson. Preparations for the hang
ing are nearly all completed and the
high board fence at the rear to keep OUT
the gaze of curious sightseers has beer
erected. On top of this a large piece OF
canvass has been stretched, 25 feet high
The gallows have not as yet beer
brought here, but are expected to arrive
from New Haven to day, when they
will at once be put in position. On
Saturday morning the death watch was
set and will remain with him until he i,
led forth to execution on the fata
morning. Borjessen has spoken little
about his coming fate except to ask the
guards yefterday afternoon, if hanging
was quick and painless death.