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New York Markets.

NEW YORK. ADril l0.-The stock market after q
firm opening became weak news from Chicago
concerning the strike of laborers at the Worlds
Fair grounds and the positive announcement of the
engagement OF S3, 500 900 in gold for shipment to-
morrow During the day reports were industrious
ly circulated that the shipments of goli by the
steamers sailing late in the week Will be large If
not heavier than those tomorrow On the strength
OF all this the bears hammered the list, but in only
few instances, however, were the losses really
important. Government bonds steady. Petroleum
was strong and CT osed at 69c.
NEW YORK. April 1o-Uuited States Bonds AS.
ll3S4 do rs. s9I2; Northern Pacific II: Cana
clhc. 37$s; Atchison and Santa lie, 3i5s; Wells
Fargo, las; Western Union IS; Silver, 90 Is;
Sterling, 81 s7@4 50.
Wheat = NAV, &c. Flour. steady. Coffee,
$50 rs. Sugar 81 9324c Hops-Pacifc Coast,
le@2l42c Hides, I21ac Copper-LaK-, 81 40.
Tin-Spot. $50 20. Lead-Domestic 81 l212 Iron,
SIG. Petroleum. CSC
Hons are dun, with an Indifferent buying inter-
est, and unchanged.
Copper is quiet, and business is restricted by
lower prices. Large stocks of Lake freely Of
Tered at 1l12c. Iron is quiet aud practically I'M
changed.
APRICoTs.
Somewhat better sales OF California Evaporated
Apricots are reported at l5@l7c; bags, l6Gl Sc,
and boxes according to quality.
CoFFEE AND SUGAR.
SIS 70; May Sl5 SO
sugar - Refined, strong and unchanged; raw,
quiet nrm aud unchanged.
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Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, April l0-wheat opened steady The
longs took the profits the advance aud the mar
ket declined. closing easy at l$4@2c higher than
Saturday Receipts. 23l 900 bushels: shipments,
$4,000 bushels Rye, 52c. Barley. 6gc.
CHICAGO, April lO.-Wheat-Cash SIS4c. Corn,
42hsc Pork; Sl6 65. Lard, 50 s21a. Ribs, SO 3712
Whisky, 81 10.
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A MINING MIDDLE.
Complications of the Spring Valley
Gold Mining Company.

Gold Mining Company.
A case was submitted to Judge Prewett
of Placer County on Friday last involving
points of the highest Importance in mining
circles.
The Spring Valley Hydraulic Mining
Company, incorporated under the laws of
New York State. owned extensive mining
property in Butte County, this State In
1881 it executed mortgage to three trustees,
William Alvord and f. +. Low OF San
Francisco. and w. B. Laidlaw Of New
York, TO secure the payment of 200 bonds
OF $1,000 each. In 1886 there were 155 Of
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The british Grain MARKET.

LONDON, April 1U.-The Mark Lane Express in its
weekly review of the British grain trade says:
In thirty three markets there been sd Improve
ment in English Wheat. In consequence of the
low values Wheat has been fed to stock. The in-
ports OF foreign Wheat since the harvest amount to
S,a63.247 quarters and imports OF Flour amount 10
4.H3,4l5 quarters. Both the imports OF Wheat
and Flour Snow decrease ana the stocks Of all
have decreased since January.
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Incurabie.

Hicks-And you say that Styles was shot
at by a miscreant In the public street ?
What a fright it must have gwen him. |
don't suppose he'll get over il for years.
Wicks-HeJl never get over it. He is as
proud as Lucfer about it. He flatters him
self that he WAS mistaken for q millionaire.
Boston Transcript.
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MARKET REPORTS.
MONDAY EVENING. April TO-

MONDAY EVENING, April TO-
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.
Wheat advanced.
Barley steady.
Oats and Corn irmer.
Rye unchanged.
Beans dull and weak.
Poultry nominal. Hare lower.
Eggs continue to improve.
Strawberries dull.
Oranges lower.
Rhu5arb aud Green Peas declincd.
Australian Goals frmer
Bran and Middlings marked up.
Mutton lower Beef firmer.
Potatoes declined.
Onions fairly steady
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NEW YORK, April 10 The visible supply OF
Grain IS: Wheat, 77.293UOO bushels, decrease
OF $4,000; Corn. IA. 900 bushels. an Increase
Of 402.oOO; Oats 1870 600 bushels. decrease of
l6S.OO0: Rye, $4,000 bushels, a decrease of
$4,000; Barley, see. 600 bushels. decrease OF
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DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES

Il ode CONS MINING coMPANY-IoCATIos
y cf principal place of business. san Francisco
california; location OF works. Bodis. Mono County
California
Notiee-Thers are delinquent upon the following
Described stock, on account of assessment mo Ibl
levied OF the 18th day OF February, 1893 ina
several amounts set opposite the names OF The
respective shareholders follows. N
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And In accordance with law order from
the board OF directors made the 18th day OF
February. 1898, o many shares OF each parcel OF
such stock may be necessary Will he sold bile
actien at the auction-hOuss OF :. Z. Middleton a
Co, IS Montgomery street. san Francisco Cal. a..
MONDAY the 1Tth day OF April, 1898. at the hour
OF O'Clock OF said day, TO pay slid delnqueEt
assessment thereon TO ether with costs Of adyerts
Ing and expenses OF sale
II. d WALKER Secretary
onice-Room g. Nevada block 500 Montgomery
slTetI Sln IrSlclScl. t,al mrs ID
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LIVERPOOL, April l0-The spot market ia
firm at 5s ll12d. Cargoes are higher at POS Cd for
of coast sos Sd for Just shipped ara s9s 90 for
nearly due.
FUTURES
Inc PRODUCE Exchange g. lowing
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MoRNINa SESSION.

MoRNING SESSION.
Board-25 California Electric Light, 227S. SIS do
22Is; 200 Hutchinson Co, rs; $1,000 Spring
1855: 10 do, 9St4.
Street-4oO Cal Electric Light 227s; so Omnibus
Caole, as; 80 Hutchinson 7 Co, ia.
AFTEHN DON SESSION.
Boarda5 Hutchinson Co. Z; 100 do, TIA; 100
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THIS DAY.
Tuesday. priI II, 1898,
At 10 o'clock a. NJ. at salesroOms
1l35 MARKET, BET. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH,
WE WILL SILL.
ParIor Furniture, BEDROOM Sets. Fixtures
and Stock of Two saloons.
...-COMPRIsING...
Parlor Furniture, Bedroom Sets in oak and ash.
Bedding. Carpets, Mantel Mirrors. Hat-Racks,
Chairs, Tables, Showcases, Croeksry, Glassware,
Stoves and Ranges;
Also Stock OF Saloons, consisting OF two Walnut
top Counters and Shelving, two Mirrors. Ice
Box and Beer Box, Screens, Partitions, Wines,
Liquors. Glassware. Chairs and Tables one Iron
SAFE etc.
CHAS. LEVY & CO. Auctloueers.
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Poor old fellOwl The Bass is superb at

Poor old fellOwl The Bass is superb at
present"
reeoilceied "WOn'tyou have some wine
with me?" l said. 81 have some fine old
Chanti. And have a cigar?"
mo. thanks, old man. I'm too snd.
Come with me 10 The Three Tuns,' ana
let's MS have an honest pint and an honest
pipe together l don't care about cigars.
Come tonight. Let's make n night OF it.
Wei begin at The Three Tuns, then call
at The Blue Posts look in at The Dog
and FireirOns,' and finish up at The
Shakespeare's Head What was 1t we used
to troll?
From tavern to tavern
Youth passes along.
With armful OF girl
And a neart full OF song.
"HuShi' l cried, in terror; "it is impoSsi-
BILE. l cannot. Come 10 my club instead
But lie shook his head.
persuaded him to have some Chianti at
last, but he drank ii without spirit, and
thus we sat far into the night, talking OF
old DAYS.
Before he went I made him a definite
otfer-he must have bewitched me, | am
sure-for l offered him no less than COCO
and share in the business for the sDrig of
almOnd-hiOssom the ridiculous young pagan
carried in his hat
Aud VIII you believe me? He declined
the ofter-The Speaker.
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liverpool quotations for No Red winter: AnrH.
5s So d; May Us sd; June. 5s 0Isd; July IS
August, Is; September, Us "a d.
SECURITIES
LONDON. April 1O.-Ccnsols, ss 1916; Silver
3Sdi Reutes 96f lte
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AFTER THE QUARREL.

Nay. nay not friends" seeing that once we were
Seeing that once held thee 10 my heart:
aY. nay not "friends," for all I could not bear
mat We. so near. should be SO lar apart.
The hope. the thrill. the JOY thy presence lends
How could 1 hold within the bounds Of
friends?
Way, let me be thine enemy. and so
have foeman's right thy stronghold to attack:
t.rchance from out my absence there shall grow
such force of arms as yet shall win thee back
Nay, nay! not friends" O, cruel heat relent!
Call me but Zoe" aud shall be content.
GEORGE Il. NESTLEY.
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The WEEKLY GALL Is a most ao
ceptable present TO serd to
your friends in any locansy
81 year postpaid.
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AIIGTION SALE

OF % WEtL-FURNISHED ROOMS.
NJ. j. SIMMONS, AUCTIONEER,
WILL SELL TaIS DAY,
Tuesday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II, 1898,
At II O'Clock 4. NJ. on the premises,
2a4 SIXTH ST., NEAR FOLSOM.
....diI of the.
Well-Kcps Par or, Bed and Dining Bo ON
4 urn ture Brussels Carpets ana Rugs;
Mantei Miro :. Pictures. &. ocks. Orr
ments. Etc., the contents of % Well
tErnished Rooms. ctmDriSlng In part:
8 ParlOr Sets: odd Parior Upholstery: Is Eastern
aud Imitation bedroom Sets; Spring and Hair Mat
tresses Pillows. Blankets aut Sheetss 0dd Bed
steads and bureaus: y ardUUhes and ChihOuieres;
Lace CuItIinS; Lamps Cr0ckery and Gas ware;
Hail stand; II all and Stair Carpets; Ranges, etc
y. h-The attention OF the pubic In general is
called TO Ihis sale 1t positively without
and must be remove Immediately after lie.
aplO It NJ J. SIMMONS Auctioneer
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PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN ENTIRE
L block in the center OF San Francisco. 1t is tbs
model hotel OF the world Fire and earthquaks
proof. Has nine elevators. Every room is iarxa
light and airy. The ventilation is perfect bath
and closet adjoin every room. All rooms are easy
Of access from broad light corridors. The central
court, Illuminated by electric light, It's immense
glass roof, broad balconies CARR age-Fay and tr5D
cal plants, are features hitherto unknown in Amsr
can hotels. quests entertained either the Amerf
can or European plan. The restaurant Is the hus1E
IN the city Secure rooms IN advance by tele ;raph-
ms THE PALACE HOTEL
ny u san Frnncison. Cal.
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NJ. j. SIMMONS. AUCTlDaEER,

Win SELL TOMORROW.
"Wednesday. ..............,.....Aprl I2, 1893,
At II O'CLOCK A. n. on the premises
IO?21a SUITER STREET, Mr.. LARKIS,
ALL OF THE
Superior Parlor Furniture, Handsome
GOId-fra me NanteI Mirrors, Bronze
Clock and Other Fine Ornaments,
Fine Wilton Carpets. Handsome Oak-f frame Brlc-a-
Erac Mirror, ODD PariOr DiYalS Easy Chairs
and Rockers, Lace Curtains and Por, errs, Fine
EnGra viH-s, Handsome Oak Bedroom Sets. Hair
Mattresses, Pillows. Blankets, etc; Elegant
ChiffOnier, Wa'nut siaro.e-too Sideboard. Ped
eStal Extension Table aad Chairs; Rattan Re
clining Lounge; walnut Han Stand; Nearly
New Medallion Range tn Porcelain Fixtures
and general variety OF other goods.
ap1l u NJ J. SIMMONS Auct!Oneer.
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GEO. F. LAWSON.
&; COMMISSION MERCHANT
4z5 hearny ST., between California ald Plll

40 Nearby ST., between California ald Ptll
THIS DAY.
tuesday ...,...-..A pril IL, 1893,
AT IL o'clock A. NJ. on the premises.
1914 Vallejo St. between Cough and Octava.
Suffer ST. or Union st. pass within two blocks
III WILL SELL.
THE VERY ELEGANT FURNITURE
Magnificent DrAwing-Room Upholstery,
Beautiful Parlor Ornaments, and Rich
Moquet and Wilton Carpets in Resi-
deHce OF J. l.. Caunlizo, Esq, account
OF Departure for Europe.
COMPRISING.
Magnificent Drawing Room Upholstery, Sofas,
Dlvaus. Oriental Lounges. Corner, Say Window,
Easy and Reception Chairs, in richest Brocades
Satin Tapestry, SILK NelOUrs and CoiOred Pushes
Grand variety elegant Bisque. Bronze, Limoges Bac-
nrat and Btrbetine Ornaments; Magnificent Royal
Wilton and Moquet Carpets; Elegant Polished OAK,
Walnut and Cherry Chamter Suits: Elegant Oak
Plate Mirror Front WardrJbes; Extra Mattresses
Pillows and Bedding: Magli icent Hall az Staad
Oak Sideboard; OAK Pedestal Extension Table;
Dining suit ia Oak with leather seats: Fine Book
Case; 800 volumes Choice BOOKS: Fine China and
Glassware; Table Cutlery; Eureka Range with
Furniture Of Kitchen, Servants Room and Laundry.
Elegant modern 2-rOom house, with rich Inside
finish. elegant gas fixtures, fue gardens and mag
nIheent view. 10 rent.
aplO2t GEO. F. LAMSON. Auctioneer.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.

Salmon never feed during their period of
river residence. Their vitality is maintained
by the perabundant store of fat accumu
lated under the skin while on their excur-
siOns 10 the sea.
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PortIand's Business.
vIslble supply of Grain.

PORTLAND, Or, April IO.-Clearances, s373,OOU;
alliances S45OO1
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Following were the sales III the Pacific stock Board


100 Andes. Al 100 q u c.. 50 900 SHul O6
500 Reichr. .05 500 Justice ..l5l SO Union. 81
100 Chal C.....4O 900 HsntucK ~. 900 Utah 90
100 ChOiar. 81 100 ODhir.. 3 500 W
$50 COuhd ll5 100 O5iIOO ..........SB
100 Point. 81 $50 Fotosi liz 200 ........ 81
1000 .........S2 200 ScOrplOn. 90 $50 ........SS
800 ,,,,..... -. 81 100 5 New. LOO
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INFORMAL SEssfOS-lO o'clOck-Mav-7O0 tons,
81 271s; 1000 81 27i4. December-lOO. 81 321a;
100, 81 32%l; 400. 81 32fs.
REGULAR MORNING SEssIOS - May - 90 tons
81 27; 500, 81 2B7s; 500, 81 2694. December
1000. 81 325s; 400, 81 32ia.
AFTERNOON SESSION December 800 tons
81 3213; 100, 81 32ss; 400, 81 1924. May-lOOO
81 265s.
BiRLEY-No change either I'm spot future
quotations. No. Feed. S5GS5 &c: choice bright
do, s7I2c: dark Coast. S2lzc; Nrewing, 92lac9
81 02Ia r ell; Cheyaller. nominal.
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AUCTION SALES.
CHAS. LEVY e en-
Ut as9IN oN'Iy y WFNTIdJ anu IIIIII.
THIS DAY.

AUCTIoNEERS AND COMMISSION MERIDIAN
Saiesroom-ll35 Market St, bet. 7th and Sth.
Regular Salesdays-Tuesday and Friday.
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RECEIPTS OF pEODUCr
OCEAN sTEAMEI;s.

Dates Of Denarture From San Francisco.
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FLoUR-Net cash prices follows Family
extras, So 9O@s; Bakers extras s. sOg4: super
fine, 81 70G3 10 r Dbl.
WHEAT-Is higher in sympathy with n improve
ment abroad. Business, however, shows no CORE
spending Increase, and IN fact is dull No l. 81 rs;
choice, 81 2614 2 cti; lower grades, 81 l7ic9
2212; extra choice for milling. 81 27I@@l $3.50
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-12-22

Now, Tom" said Toms father,
you must go to the fireplace and call
up to Santa Claus, and tell him what
you want him to bring you for Christ
mas"
Tom thought deeply for a few min
utes and then strobe bravely over to
the fireplace and, sitting down before
the fender, began:
"Well, Mr.. Claus, | want a three
wheeled bicycle, because | always fall
off the other kind and break my neck
l want lots of marbles and tops. and
railway engines, and steamboats,, Got
that?"
There came no answer.
go ahead" said the father. He
heard you
And l want a pony and dog, and
a wagon, and lots of books and tin sol
diers. In fact, Mr.. Santa Claus, you
might bring me little of everything"
-Harpers Bazaar.
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they were old. How could she live
forty years-ffty, maybe, without Beth
-Or-yes-Or John!
The clock licked on, the fire sput-
tered ftfully, but the silence of the
vigil was unbroken. John Thorne
raised his head and looked at Margaret
as she lay with closed eyes. Her white,
suffering face touched his heart. How
much older she looked! 1t was only
four years since she had stood a bride
of nineteen and given herself to him.
Why, could it be only four years! It
seemed like an eternity. And yet the
scene rose before him with the vivid
ness of yesterday-the organs tone,
the brilliant procession, the subdued
hush of the church, and then the rec
tors solemn words. He wondered if
he could remember any of them.
For better, for worse''-how they
had tested beforehand over that! They
were so sure it could never be for
worse For better, for worse
For better, for wOrse''-the words
said themselves over and over. In
sickness and III health''-it was all
coming back to him-''tO love and to
CHERISH To cherishi that meant to
protect. to care fOr-he had not done
that-but he had meant tO-as God was
his judge he had meant to--he had
made those vows in good faith, mean
ing to keep them all, but somehow it
had all been a miserable failure. He
could see the mistakes now. If he
could only blot it all out and begin
again.
ITO love and to CHERISH He did.
for a time, he told himself. Their
early married life had been as happy
as that of most people, he could honest
ly say-''Till death US do part, sounded
the preachers voice, as if II were now
till death us do part"
John Thorne wiped the sweat from
his forehead. He had never felt those
marriage vows so imperative, SO I'M
yielding, so for eternity, as now-now
that it was too late.
Was it too late? A thrill passed
through him. They were young, after
all. They had their lives before them.
Why not begin again? Then he re-
membered, with a sinking heart. the
bitter. bitter things they had each
said. They were not true-he had felt
that at the time-but they were spoken
and could not be recalled. All, no! 1t
was too late. They could never undo it.
He glanced around the room. How
natural it seemed! only the crib was
gone-Beth had outgrown that, he sup
posed. How they had laughed and
ioked over that crib and his blunders
in selecting it. And how sweet Mar
raret had looked TO him as she lay with
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Children Who Sing in Russia.

In Russia there is always a great de-
mand for little ones who can sing we'll.
Girls with clear, sweet voices and boys
with notes like thrush are carefully
cared for and cherished as they are in
no other country. In America we are
very fond of children who can sing.
But they are not so absolutely neces-
sary to us as they seem to be to the
Russians.
The night before Christmas in all
Russian churches there is sure to be
gathered together very large assem-
bly, Of people-so many, indeed, that
the church is crowded out to the door
steps, and people stand looking over
each others shoulders, trying to get
just peep into the church. The altar
is sure to be beautifully decorated
with candles and with images of
the Christ-Child. And up to midnight
very solemn services are held. Sud
denly, at the stroke of the midnight
bell, everything ceases. The church
is very brilliantly lighted, and, as the
lights food the church, childs voice
is heard pealing forth a Christmas an
them. ''KristOs! Kristos! Kristos.' is
the burden of the song they always
sing, and those who have nad the
pleasure of listening to child's serv-
ice held at midnight in Russia say that
it is worth the trip all the way there
just to hear the lovely child-voice sing
the ''Kristos,' solo with the grand
chorus of one hundred baby voices
which follows in Christmas refrain
n Y LEDGER
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HANG UP THE STOCKINGS.
For 1t Is Out of Them That the Great
Christmas Fun Comes for the Children.


Christmas Fun Comes for the Children.
The Christmas tree is all very we'll
it is ''splendid' in fact. and how
beautiful it looks with the candles
lighted and the bright tinted balls and
bells and eggs and hearts and stars
shining all over it; but it is nothing to
the stocking in the chimney-place on
Christmas eve. Have the tree by all
means. But if you want to make the
children happy don't omit the stock
ings. 1t is English and fashionable to
have the tree, with all the aunts and
uncles and cousins asked. and gifts for
everybody, and music and dancing
and games, and cakes and oranges and
candies and lemonade and funny reci-
tations, and all sorts of things. But
oh. the stockings! When everyone has
brought pair of the longest and big
gest, and papa has taken pains to hang
them so that they are strong, and all
is quite still in the street and it is bed
time. what wonderful ideas come into
the little minds, and what pleasant
memories into those of the grOwn-ups.
What mother would like to miss the
little exhibition of hope and faith.
The child who trusts most ardently in
the benevolent Santa Claus will be
most likely to put faith in Heavens
mercies in his after life: for Santa
Claus always comes when he is expect
ed, and when mother and father hang
the stockings up he is sure to put
something in them.
Tow swiftly the little feet fly up
stairs when mamma calls: Bedtime,
dar1ings." How little frocks and
aprons slip from pretty shoulders; and,
when the prayers are said, the heads
are ready for the white pillows, and
every little eye shuts up at once
The children are going to sleep
right off," to bring morning nearer.
But when the lights are out, it is
not SO easy. Surely, that was the
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tink1e of sleigh-bells. Surely, thai is
a sound in the chimney. Suppose
poor Santa Claus should get stuck
there some night. and be smothered
before he was gotten out" Bessie sug
pests that. But Daisy saws: He
couldn't He isn't like folks" And they
are glad to think it.
Tom. with a troubled conscience
he did nip that piece out of the mince-
pie on the pantry shelf-asks Willie if
he believes that Santa Claus ever puts
rods in bad boys stockings to whip
them with. And Willie replies, with a
thrill in his voice, for he feels that
the very idea is an insult to his old
Saint:
No of course not. He is too nice.
He is like grandpa"
Then Tom says that he has a mind
to go downstairs and take peep. And
how jolly it would be to see Santa
Claus legs coming down! He says this
every Christmas eve; but he never does
it, and he never will.
'.Tinkle! Tinkle! Tinkle!" Certainly
that is on the roof. Some one is NOV
ing in the dining-room. Tom covers
LIS ASdO With VIC du1AI, auO oOSo Aoe
say what he was going to say, about
asking Santa Claus to take him out
with him some night, as the milkman
did one morning in has sleigh. Tom
feels that this is a solemn moment,
and that he had better go to sleep.
And suddenly it is morning. They
have all been sound asleep. How fun
any all those hours are gone! 1t seem
such a waste of time to wash and dress
and have curls brushed, but it must be
done. Then down clatter the little
feet, and there sit mamma and papa,
and their opinion is that the stockings
are very full, as indeed they are. The
old Saint has had to put some of his
gifts on the mantle piece or on chairs.
And oh, the dolls! Oh, the tea-set!
Oh, the carts and horses and steam
engines! oh, the wonderful beautiful
gifts!
How did Santa Claus know that l
wanted my doll to have parasol?'
cries Bessie.
And there is nothing but JOY in
Toms heart, for he has a little photo
graphic outfit.
santa Claus" he says, lis the
kindest person I ever heard of.
Oh, it is out of the stockings that the
great Christmas fun comes for the
children. Let us have them always by
our firesides while there are children
in our homes.-M. K. D., in n. Y.
Ledger.