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roast turkey, but eat very little of it.
They reserve their appetite for terrapin
stews. and the terrapins are genuine
diamond backs at $50 dozen.
Away out in Minnesota, Christmas is
usually cold, crisp day. The weather
is dry put very cold. Mems ears break
off and fall oil the ground. Congress
man Boon, of that state, native Nor
Wegian. enjoys his Christmas in true
Scandinavian style. The farmers paw
long visits to their neighbors, half a
dozen families staying at one farm.
The host and family with the guests
start in procession over the snow to the
house of one of the visitors. Then to
another, and so on until each has been a
host and guest to all in turn. Dancing
is the fayorite amusement, and the
polsk, as they call it, the faYOrite dance.
These celebrations are termed Yulekiks.
Congressman Boon never misses one of
these Yulekiks. Each Norwegian has
pipe in his mouth, and there are spirits
on the side table. Aside from this there
are sprats, tongues, slices of German
sausage, and cheese with multiplicity
of names and flavors. There are more
quadrilles than country dances, and
more WaltZes than Quadrilles. Among
the dances there is an interminable
cotillion; the dancers standing around in
ring and the partners being distrib.
uted at random: card or watchword IL
given to two persons of different sexes
and the Norwegian takes half a dozen
whirls with the lady whose card cor
responds with his own. After this she
resumes her place, while the Norwegian
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

spins around in search of fresh partners.
There is what is called halling dance,
in which the NorwegianS turn somer-
saults and at times sink SO 10y that thejr
knees get nearer the ground than theff
heels. A leap in the air has to be made
aud some part of the wall to be touched,
with the toe. Boon enjoys these dances
immensely.
Hon. Alexander B. Montgomery, of
Kentucky, gives good idea of Christ
mas celebrations in his state. In some
of the congressional districts the day is
ushered in with horn blowing, bursts
of anvils and the swapping of fire
crackers. Kentucky nectar flows free
ly, even before breakfast, but never so
freely as to prevent the truly pious man
from attending church and paying de-
vOut attention to the sermon. In the
afternoon there are horse races, and
occasionally a chicken dispute. AT
night the air is filled with music. Uncle
Tom thrums the banjo. there are juba
dances, and the few remaining old
plantation negroes are in the seventh
heaven of delight. Occasionally Camp
bellite preachers celebrate the day IN
baptizing new converts.
A story told by Asher g. Caruth is
worth repeating here. IL was Def ore
the war. 4 negro preacher had been
holding powerful revival meeting.
Many negroes, some bad and others
worse, had been converted. All were
to be baptized on Christmas day. The
immersion was in Blue Lick creek.
Several cOlored women had been bap-
tized, when tall, powerful Ethiop was
led into the stream by the officiating
clergyman. He seemed 10 be afraid of
the creek. The preacher led him out
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
LEAVING FIT. BIDWELL.
The Old Post I'm the Madre Countr
to BE Abandoned.

The Old Postin the Madre Country
to BE Abandoned. -
San Francisco Chronicle.
One of the oldest army posts on the
Pacific cast, the center of one of the
most noted Indian wars and the scene
of the death of the famous Gen. CANDY,
Rev. E. Thomas and others. and of the
tragedy which resulted in the capture
of the Modoc chiefs, Captain Jack,
SchonchIn and other Indians, is soon to
be deserted by the United States troops.
For more than forty years military
post has been maintained in the region
of the lava beds to guard the. settlers
and miners against mafauding Klamaths
and the Modoc5, who were at one time
as fierce warriors as any of the trappers
and pioneers ever had to contend
against. For years no man in that
region eyer thought of venturing forth
without having his weapons in easy
reach, and in the frontier home rifles
and ammunition were always Kept on
hand.
All this is now changed. The Indians
have long since been brought under
control, and there is SO little need of
cannon, bastions and the other para
moved forever. This dispatch announc-
ing the change came to hand last night.
''Reno, Oct. eft. Bidwell will in a
few DAYS be abandoned as a military
post. Company c., Fourth cavalry,
which is stationed there at present, has
received orders to report at the Presidio,
San Francisco. The company is made
up of fifty men. They will drive to
Reno with fftY-seven horses and six
teen mules, when they are expected to
West-bound train"
This is one of tina oldest posts in the
West. 1t is in the Surprise valley,
Modoc county, near the lava beds. In
the old days Of the Modoc war it was a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
A Gymnasium at Home

The advantages of gymnasium prac-
ticefor young children, and its direct
bearing on their future, can hardly be
reckoned, writes Ellen lie Garde in the
January Ladies' Home Journal. Strange
to say, the most common defect In the
physical status Of children is most
grievous one, namely, lateral curvature
of the spine. Tie majority of curvature
cases occur between the ages of five and
fourteen, and need not happen at all if
the matter Is properly understood and
attended to. These tender little bodies
will bend and permaIiantly shape, like
young plants, In whatever way their
growth is directed. If your child is
carelessly permitted to assume one
position for any heightened period. you
may expect, as a result, one-sided
development. If, by more frequent use,
either side is put to greater action than
the other, it will become SO much
stronger that all muscular movements
will be performed from 1t, and it Wilt in
time, obtain complete mastery over the
deficient development. the latter finally
being rendered unable to perform its
natural functions. From it hip desease,
as we'll as curved spine, results. The
proverbial ounce Of prevention is always
better than the pound Of cure, partic-
ularly il this case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
Packing a Trunk Well

Do you know how to pack trunk
we'll? asks Ruth Ashmore in the January
Ladies' Home journal. And if you
don't, how many people do you know
who do? And wouldn't you gladly
give a dollar for large, and fifty cents
for small trunk that is properly
packed? The packer comes with dozens
of sheets of tissue paper and several
pieces of tape. You can sit where your
belongings are, land as skirts and bodices
are taken down say which you want.
Then the bodices have their sleeves
stuffed with paper to keep them in
shape, the trimmings carefully covered
with it; the skirts are prope1y folded
the bonnets and hats have tapes pinned
to them, ana these same tapes are
tackled to the sides Of the hatboX, so
that no matter how much the trunk
may be shaken not a feather nor rose
moves out of its place. Then, when
everything Is done. there is laid on the
top of the last tray list of things that
are in the trunk, so that you don't lose
your temper searching Tor the pink
bodice which isn't there, or the tan
colored shoes which you expressly
requested should be left at home.
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where the water nearly reached
his arm-pits. After repeating the
usual formula. he endeavored 10
immerse him. The frightened convert
slipped from him, and went down the
stream. The current was quite strong.
After good deal of Jlutterlng and
splashing he managed to reach the
opposite shore. There ne climbed
upon worm fence, surrounded by
sympathetic crowd, and sat shivering in
the sunlight. Recovering his breath
he gasped out to those around him,
''Some Kentucky gemmen is done
gwlne to lose niger. wifi such fool
ishness as dis, fore long"
In John Aliens district the day is
spent in drinking egg-nog and eating
roast possum and baked sweet potatoes.
Squirrel pies are also served and the
turkey is not forgotten. John says that
they prefer dry turkey. Turkeys, I'M
like all Mississippians, are not always
dry. They frequently stuff them with
stale bread. chestnuts, and sweet acornS.
Mr.. Allen says he objects to the acorns.
He ate turkey once that was stuffed
with acorns from what he calls a Barley
oak. The flavor was little to delicate.
1t left bitter taste in the mouth which
quarts Of persimmon wine failed to
wash away.
In lower Mississippi. in the district
represented by the Hon. Thomas R.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

veniently carry, and by bar Which
moved into a square hofe In the wall.
1t IS to key Of this DESCRIPTION that
the prophet probably allIdes: Aid
the key of the house Of David viii [ Iav,
upon his shoulder and It is ra1fark-
able that the word for Key In this I5assl
age of Scripture. 'muftah,' Is the safria
in use all over the East at the present
time. The key of an ordinary strsat
door is commonly thirteen or fourteen
inches long; and the key of the gate OF
public building, or of a street, OF Of
in length. "a llt'-'
The iron pegs at one end of the piece
OF wood correspond to SO many holes In
the wooden bar or bolt of the lock.
which, whsh the door or gate is sbut'
cannot be opened until the key has been
inserted and the impeachment to the
drawing back of the bolt removed by
raising up so many iron pins that fafl
down into holes in the bar or bolt cor.
responding to the peg in the kew"
ms description and others of a
corroboratory character prove that this
form of Loeb and key was in use III
Egypt 1000 or 5000 years, during which
extended period of time it does not ab-
pear to have undergone any successful
change.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

Stockdale. the wild turkeys are usually
stuffed with oysters. These she'll fish
come from Mississippi sound. and are
said to be the most delicious in flavor of
any on the American coast.
In Mobile and New Orleans there is
gorgeous Mardi Gras display. The
Mystic Krewe. the Cowbellians, and the
Twelfth Night Jewellers are out in
parade. and the whole city is filled with
enthusiasm. The re-cracker comes
into play, sky-rockets climb the
heavens at night, and the air is filled
with tintinnabulations and music from
the horns. The observance of the day
recalls Fourth of July celebrations in
the North.
Away out in Texas, in Grains. Gull
berson's and Buck Kilgore's districts.
there are high old Christmas celebra-
tons. That great representative of
Texas life, Col. Bill Sterrett, says that
the most extraordinary scene he ever
saw on Christmas was David B. Culber-
son addressing his constituents. There
were about 700 cowboys on horseback
around him." said Col. Sterrett, 'each
having a squirrel tail IN his SOM
brero. On the stand was that
great statesman and magnificent ora
tor, Nat Q. Henderson. AS Judge Gull
person closed MS speech and henderson
arose TO deluge the crowd with his elo-
quence the audience Qualled. An ex-
traordinary scene occurred. The cow
boys drew their lariatS and tried to lasso
each other. Then there were repeated
fusillades of revolvers. One of the
lariats reached the platform and Hem
derson gave way. He evidently felt that
his eloquence would be wasted on such
a crowd. Many a man was yanked
from his horse, but fortunately none
was hurt. The cowboys afterwards
had scrub race, and at night sur
rounded huge Christmas tree erected
| on ranch owned by acattle king. The
| presents were numerous, butnot costly.
The tree was strung with popcorn,
mesquite beans, firecrackers, and sugar
cane. The festival closed with grand
candy pulling. Not the least remark
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center for the marshaling and deploy-
ing of the troops. For long time.
though remote from all the towns of
Importance, it has been an unimportant
post, hard to get supplies to, and for
this reason 1t has been decided to pull
up stakes and abandon it.
''1t was on the recommendation of
Gen: Kruger, not long since" said Mai.
W. NJ. Maynalier last night at The o.
cidental, "that the authorities at Wash
lngton decided to abandon it. [ got a
letter from Capt. Gale, commander
of the fort, few days ago, that his
family would arrive here about the goth
instant. There are now but few Ia
dians about there, and those that are
left are not Modocs, but Klamaths. |
don't think there are over a dozen of
these.
EFT. Bidwell is about twenty miles
from the Oregon line. On the Oregon
side, near the town of Lakeview. is a
reservation of Klamaths. They are
entirely peaceful, and therefore there is
no cause for even the small force of
fifty men to be there"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
THE MAKING WOMAN.
Common-Sense Ideas About Edu-
eating Our Girls.

Common-Sense Ideas About Edu-
eating Our Girls.
The education of a girl resolves itself
to single basis. writes Edward w.
Box in strong article in the January
Ladies' Home journal. Woman's prog
resS may, in the minds Of some, have
seemed to make it more complex, and
confusion can enter into the question if
a mother allows herself to listen to the
proclaimers of so-called advanced
ideas" We will be led into the mistake
of cultivating the mind at the expense
of the heart, if we allow ourselves to be
so led. But the error is cruel one
painfully so to the girl who is led, I'M
knowingly, into it. But il we permit
our common sense to rule. the problem
solves itself. We do not want our
daughters to be encyclopedias, but true,
womanly women. The first we can
buy; the latter we cannot. Let us first
look after the physical development of
our girls, teaching them that good
health outweighs all things. Let them
understand the human mechanism.
hiding nothing. Let them know what
God requires of a woman, and why it is
essential that she shall be as perfect in
health and as well developed in body
DIS possible. 1odcL, pV example as well
as by precept, the value of outdoor
exercise. Then begin mental develop
ment, giving her the benefit of the
largest educational advantages within
your powers, insisting, however, that
her studies shall be those likely to be
of greatest usefulness In after life.
Let her study not up to her fullest
capacity, but just little this side of it.
A margin of uuSpent power is a tremen-
douS force to woman. Then, il our
schools and colleges shall continue to
neglect the teaching of household
economics, keep your daughter close to
you at home for a year at least, or
longer if necessary. With her MIND
free from mental studies, teach her the
rudiments of the home, hiding not the
kitchen utensils as you show her the
dainty china. Make of her an all-around
good home-builder and hOuSekeeper,
holding up ever before her the one
great truth that woman is always most
satisfactory to herself when she is Il
woman, and most beautiful to others
when she is womanly. Let her know
what 1t means to be wife and mother.
Make her not dependent, but likewise
not independent in the modern inter
probation of that word. Between the
two lies the trueSt type of WOmanhoOd.
Let her aim be wOmanly, her thought
of others tender. living her life so that
the world may be better because she
passed through it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

Christmas eve they had set FOUR pear
traps at bear wells on the beach. These
wells were in the thick scrub palmetto.
The roots Of the beach palmetto rise
ebo9e the ground from two to four
feet high. They are gnarled and
twisted in every direction. In crawling
beneath these roots in the search for
wells, great we'll was discovered be-
meath lone cabbage tree. The track
of bear "larger than nigger's foot"
to use Dougherty's language. was seen
in the sand on the brink of the well.
With almost infinite trouble heavy
bear trap was dragged underneath the
roots of the scrub palmetto, and set In
the sand at the rim of the well. 1t
weighed at least 100 pounds.
In the morning Dongherty and his
comrades started for the well. In a
light canoe they threaded the channel
between scores of mangrove islands and
began to crawl beneath the roots toward
the well. Suddenly they heard terrific
moaning. followed by ferocious growl-
ing and savage cries. 1t was evil
dent that there was bear in the
trap. They approached the animal
with caution. The trap had been
chained to the trunk of the cabbage
tree. Arriving within thirty feet they
SdW all GAlIdOIulldIH SlSHb. Hc Ucdl
sat upon his launches with his tore feet
in the trap. He would raise the trap
to his mouth and lick his paws, max
Ing heartrending means. Suddenly
"Brain"-that is what Dougherty
called him-would growl and shrek
and smash the trap against the butt of
the tree. Overcome by the pain, he
would again lick his paws and fill the
air with means. At one time the bear
tried to climb the tree, trap ana all, but
finally gave up in despair. Dougherty
at last killed him by putting rifle ball
under his lett shoulder.
THAT night" said Charles, 1--WE had
glorious Christmas dinner - bear
steaks and bears paws roasted. 1t was
the finest dinner in the land, and, best
of all, it was washed into place by quart
after quart of old Kentucky whisky-no
decoction made of cactus roots and
ground glass, but pure old stuff"
AMOS j. CUMMINGS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
TALKIN' GOOD TIMES.

Talkin' good times makes 'em good;
mans fool that fretS;
Know the az: lise agen, every time
he sets!
When the storm Is sweepin' an the
thunder shoutin' loud,
See the rainbow peepin' through the
winders of the cloud!
Talkin' good times makes 'em good !;
amt bit o. doubt.
An talk is SO amazin' cheap, no risk
o. runnin' out!
What's the use In grievln'? Don't make
the wagon go.
Jes' keep on believin', and the Lord'll
make it SO!
Atlanta Constitution.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
The Seven Senses.
Harper's Young People.

Harper's Young People.
Robbie Uncle Jacob, Mr.. Tarbox
said this morning that when he fell
from the roof he had the seven senses
knocked out of him. l thought there
were only FIVE senses.
Uncle Jake-Dere is seben senses.
honey; but eff dat man or any uddah
man had um all dey's merrikle. Yaas.
dere's seben 'um-hearin', seein',
feelin', tastin', smellin' is de five 'at
some foll1es knows erbout. Den dere's
boss sense, which some mules an some
white folkes amt got an den. leassly,
dere's common sense, witch is so oncom-
mon Fat it nevah gifts to be plenty, an
mighty few people has it-at least in
| my time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
THE OLDEST LOCK.

1t Was Made of Wood, and Its Key
Was Remarkably Large.
Hardware.
In the "History of Nineveh and Its
Palaces" by Joseph Bonomi, we find
description of perhaps the oldest lock
ever discovered. 1t was used In secur-
ing the gates in one of the palaces of
Khorsabad. In describing this ancient
piece of hardware-if such terms may
be applied to wooden locks-he says:
"At the end of the chamber. just be-
hind the first bulls, was formerly
strong gate, of one leaf, which was
fastened by large wooden lock, like
those still used in the East, of which
the key is as much as man can con-
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Paired.

Wool-Hicks promised to give his
wife 10 cents for every 10 cents he
spends for cigars.
Van Pelt-How does it work?
Wool = First rate. Whenever we
meet he buys me drink and buy him
cigar.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

able part of the scene. according to Bill
Sterrett, was Judge Culberson running
actually running, sir"-to catch train.
Ex-Congressman Charles Dougherty,
of Florida. tells remarkable story of
adventure on Christmas day. He SAID
he had been camping on Ship Yard
island near Turtle Mound. with Capt.
Frank Sans, Lee Childs and other ac-
quaintances in Yolusia county. On
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Low Excursion Rates

To all points on the st. Paul g Duluth
r. R. during the holidays. Tickets on
sale Dec. %, "a, %, 80, 81 and Jan. l,
limited to Jan. s, 1894, for return.
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Fatigue and exhaustion overcome by
Bromo Settler. Contains 10 opeiat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
WEDDINGS.

Miss Rosalie Allen was married at o'clock yes
terday afternoon to DR.. Charles Henry May at the
home of her parents, ar. and Mrs Charles C..
Allen No. ~ East Sixty-fourth-st. The Rev. DR..
II. P. Mendes of the Nineteenth Street Synagogue,
performed the ceremony. There no best man.
The ushers were Joseph and Abe Bijour. cousins
Of the bride. and her two brothers. Henry n. and
Walter c. Allen. Miss Birdie Bijour. cousin OF
the BRIDE was the maid OF honor. The two brides
maids were the young sisters Of the bride--the
Misses Carrie and Florine Allen.
A large reception followed the ceremony. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Allen, Dr..
and Mrs. T. F. Allen Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Allen,
~. Walter Bensel. the Rev. DR.. Robert Col!yer,
Ar and Mrs. Clarence A. Henriques. Mr. and Mrs:
Jonasson. Mr. and Mrs. s: Schafer Mr.. and
MMrs 7; Sands. Mr.. and Mrs. !. waI,aeh. Dr. and
Henry May. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Prince.
Mr. and Mrs. f. c. Stedman Mr.. and Mrs: John
I. Drummond. DR.. Herman Knapp. Mr.. and Mrs.
n. stdenberg. Mr. and Mrs. George Towle. Mr..
ma Mrs. ii. Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs w: Caspary
MI and Mrs. L. Goldsmith and Mrs. A. Blum.
London. Nov THE betrothal Of Miss Adele
me tne Earl Of Essex and Viscount Maiden WHOSE
tHsmiy name is Capell. was born October ~ lSI
,ucSeeded his grandfather, the sixth Earl on
11xSptember IL, 1892 On July r. lSs2, ne married
dM,lesnor. daughter Of William II. Harford; She
Ell N 1855 The Earl has one son VINO VIII sue
isss 70 ~ the title Miss Grant Is daughter OF tne
n leach Grant, Of New-York, ana - Wen known
e"-fork London and Continental society.
1ns marriage Of Miss Lilias. only daughter Of Sir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-08
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Joseph Alexandra gave an elaborate hunt
breakfast yesterday at her beautiful country place.
Clifton Towers" at Arrochar. Staten Island. 1t
preceded the of the hounds to Tyson'a Farms,
where the brush was awarded to Mrs. Alexandra.
who is one of the best cross-country riders here
abouts Mrs Alexandre's guests at breakfast.
which was served in the large dining room. in the
library and the open pazzas, were Mr. AMI
Mrs. Alexander d. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Edsall. Mr. and Mrs. l.. +. Within, the Misses
Within. Mrs. G. G. DInsmore. Mrs. j. Harper Bon
mel X. Y. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs Eugene Outer
bridge, Mrs. +. ~ Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. l.. +.
Schafer, Mrs. George Bonner. Miss Mabel Alex
ander. Mrs. Waterworth. Mrs. f.. ii. Alexander,
Mrs l.. 0. Boyd. Miss Gertrude Williams Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Alexandra, Miss Faith McNamee. Miss
Jessie McNamee. Miss Bessie Brown Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. n. l.. Irving, r. J. Perkins, X. Sche jerome,
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Brown. II. +. Dunn, Miss
Ethel Bonner, Miss Shaw. Francis H. Cabot Her
bert f. Baldwin. J. II. Bonnet. Edward Brown.
Otto Altman. II. p. Hopkins Gordon Wills,
Levin II. Thomas. a. b. Thomas DR.. John Van
derpoe. DR.. Fred. t. Clark, Frank Wiman Mrs.
Henry w. slocum and Miss Cameron.
Mr.. and Mrs William Ayrault Hazard YESTERDAY
afternoon gave an elaborate hunt breakfast their
home at Far Rockaway The meal. which was
served at small tables set out IN the big hall OF
Mr. Hazards house. followed the run q the hounds;
Mr. Ma's and M 1so" Louis Lee Stanton Mr. and Mrs
Eeson Ii M aSd x ' on9 Mr.
Mrs. r II: Moulton Mrs William Nelson Mr..
and Mrs. Farley Clark. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Auer-
bach. Miss Ausrbach Mr. and Mrs sd Il Nj AldSn.
ton Ton Burrill Mir. and Mrs. l. Francke,. Mr.. and
Mrs s. p Hinckley. Mr. and Mrs Amoryy, G.
Hedges DR. d Rrvs Mr a ndsa ana No
and Mrs. Daniel channcey; p. W Dixon, Miss
PSSp Mss 9rs Jacob 5eRs ey and M
Mrs. George C. Rand