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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
THE LEGEND OF THE STOCKING.

The steeples were ringing all over the town,
The feathery snow flakes were fast coming
And over the hills with the wind as it sped.
Kris Kringle cut by with his RENDERS and
All heaped on with spangles and trinkets and
To leave in the night for the girls and the
boys.
The stockings were hung at the foot of the bed.
The wishes were made and the prayers were
all said:
And two little long-gowned and bare-footed
Kissed their mother goodnight and crept into
their cots;
To dream and to wonder what sights they
When they opened their eyes on the evergreen
tree.
AL night fairy torches bestrewed that stilled
With fancies as light as the dream OF the loom:
And when all was finished, amid that gay
scene.
Love planted garlanded pyramid green:
And decked 1t with tTinkets and candles of fire.
And over IL all shone star at its spire.
Next morning as soon as they opened their
eyes,
In each eager face beamed the Joy of sunrise.
As they burst out OF bed with that bright wake
OF smiles.
Whose beauty cen yet all Ife's troubles be-
guiles;
To tell with its mute ineffaceable mirth
What that story OF Santa Claus really was
worth.
Ali where is the croaker who says. ~ It's lie -
Better let that old story of Santa Claus die:
Christ comes TO the children of want as of
wealth,
AS Santa Claus comes down the chimney by
stealth.
And whatever the gifts that on earth we most
prize,
There is Meier gift, but it comes By surprise.
MILLER HAGEMAN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

Surely twas Christmas angel
That now opened wide the door.
Bringing baskets full OF good things;
Artie wondered more and more.
Twas a maiden, loved and loving,
God had sent with clothes and food;
Eyes and cheeks shone with pleasure,
As she uttered, - God is good!''
How her gaze beamed like an angels,
While her voice was like the doves;
How her presence frightened all things,
She that IiUed the Christ-child's love.
Long she fingered, cheering, strengthening,
TIL the moon shone er the woods;
And again the bell s sweet music
Told afar that . God is good!"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

To the manager of the Christ-child,
And the angels lowering there
He had gained both wealth and station,
For his name had rung abroad,
Trumpet-tongued TO every nation,
Serving man and serving God.
And he drew his bride still closer,
Fair and beautiful she stood.
And the joy bells filed the valley:
God is good! Yes, God is good"
Kindling city after city.
Driving darkness DER the heights;
Blazed in magic panorama,
Ger the world, the wondrous lights,
And the world brought tribute to him,
But unspoiled it found him still:
Still the boy all tender hearted
Of the cottage on the hill.
Years had passed, but memory bound them.
Mother, son and lovely bride;
Music f1oated through the mansion,
Brightness, bloom on every side.
Nor the poor were aforementioned,
On this night, the dearest, best,
For the memories OF the Christmas,
In the old time now were bIest.
Generous flowed the stream of mercy,
Into many a darkened home
TIL the presence of Christ's angels,
Seemed TO glorify the gloom.
And the night was filed with glory.
As the bells in joyous mood,
Flooded all the air with music:
God is good! Aye, God is good!"
WRIT ARLAND.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

In an hour they reached the chapel,
Crowded to its utmost wall,
While the organs swelling anthems
On the hushed air rise and fail.
Blaze the lights on decorations,
All the incense of delight,
Happy children. loving mothers.
Golden gifts and splendor bright.
In the silence OF the throng
Arthur heard his OWN name mentioned.
As the full choir Joined the song,
HONOR TO THE YOUNG INyENToR!'
Tears OF joy, now dim his eyes;
And his mothers heart is swelling
And the plaudits loud arise
When they homeward walked. the angels
Of the Christ child by them stood;
And The bells deep anthem sounded,
GOD is goodi o, God is good
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
THREE CHRISTMAS Ewes.
A True Story.

].
1869.
Slowly wavercd down the snowhakes.
AS the twilight shadows fell;
While the hoarse wind shook the forest;
And the peaing OF the bell
Floated wide DER vale and village,
Ger broad river, and dark wood,
With its prayerful iteration:
God is goodi Yea, God is goodI
Gould the sorrow-stricken widow,
As she clasped her only child:
Little curiy-headed ''Artie."
che gazed at her and smiled
As he prattled of the g goodies
That old Santa Claus would bring.
Could she tell the restitution,
Which had caused her tears to springa
Life was useless but for Artie,'
And her toll so scantly paid,
That God must have quite forgot her:
Sick at heart she grew afraid.
But a chubby hand points outward
Where the dim-seen steeple stood,
As he turned to kiss her: a. Mammal
Hear the bells say. God is good. -
Then she Rugged her baby to her,
With him richer than queen;
Told him Of the Christ-ehild's manger,
And the star at BethIem seen;
How the angels to the shepherds
Sang the song OF Peace on earth"
And the wise men came with presents.
To rejoice at Jesus birth.
Answered Artie's prattling questions
Would not Santa come tonight
$ Would he bring dear Artie presentsa"
Would he ill his stockings bright?'
Then he pulled his little shoes off,
Drew his red socks from his feet;
Little, chubby, pink and lovely,
That might walk the golden street,
She could scarcely speak for sorrow,
Christmas eve found her too poor,
For present to her loved one,
Tear drops fell upon the floor.
Artie kissed away her sorrow,
He was Mammals little man;
He would labor and support her.
Thus his childish prattle ran.
Long she bowed and prayed for pity;
I'll not leave you comfortless,"
Had the Savior, once the Christ child,
Soothed his dear ones in distress.
Artie threw his arms around her,
While her tears fell in a food,
Trickling through her thin, white fingers.
AS he whispered: g God is goodl"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
1893.

Keenly bright, with diamond glitter
Shone the stars on Christmas eve,
And the ermine cloak Of winter,
Held the earth with icy sleeve,
Crisp and keen the winter yigor,
Could not bind the hearts within
The grand mansion on the hillside,
Where the humble cot had been.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

From the cottage on the hillside.
GIowed the saffron sunset far.
AS night curtain slow descended,
Meath the brilliant evening star.
Arthur worn by days of labor,
By his bench had sunk to sleep.
And in visioned ways Of wandering.
Passed abroad DER plain and deep.
He had studied, toiled, invented,
Bid his mother cease her fears.
He had gained the goal he longed for,
That should light the coming years.
Then the bells sweet. slow vibrations,
Quivering through the peaceful air,
Called him home. and as he Weakened
Saw his mother watching there.
Then they gazed out DER the village,
Darkening in the amber flood;
While the dimming steeples echoed.
God is good! Yes, God is good!''
Long they stood there, running over
All the sad and toilsome past;
Saw the hand OF God directing
All the future, bright and vast.
Saw again the angels lowering.
Round the Christ child's manager low;
Heard the tones of angels singing,
In the far OF long ago.
Saw the heavens bending over,
Till their home in beauty stood;
And the noble youth beside her
Whispered to her: " God is good!"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
ENLIGHTENED PHILANTHROPY.

PRndUs.-Jobson is philanthropist.
SEcUNDUs.-W hat does hedoz
PRIMUs.-He's SO sorry for poor children
who have no Christmas that he spends the year
telling them Santa Claus is rnyth.-Pack.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
CHRISTMAS TN
1HE WHITE HOUSE
How It Has Been Celebrated There
During More Than Ninety Years.

Joyous Days When Beautiful Dolly Madison,
Lovely Hrs. Donelson and Regal Harriet Were
Successfully First Lady Of the Land-How
Christmas Was Observed by the Families Of
/ johnson, Grant and Hayes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
Wealth had come at Arthurs bidding.

Wealth had come at Arthur's bidding,
Boundless. spreading evermore:
Brightness kindled all the mansion,
Where the darkness was before.
Life had blossomed to fruition,
Echo bore his name afar;
Bringing fame, and wealth and honor
Bright as yonder evening star.
On his arm there leaned maiden.
By his side his mother stood;
While the bells pealed loud to heaven,
God is goodi o, God is goodl
Far below them spread the city,
Lit by thousand diamonds bright;
Like star-gemmed stream. the valley
Blazed and twinkled through the night.
And his heart swelled proud within him,
As he backward cast his thought,
From the myriad blazing splendors.
And the werk his brain had wrought,
To the cottage, to the tear drops,
To the mother sorrowing prayer,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
DEATH OF ADJr. GEN. m'DoNAID.
He Had Been q Noted Editor and Promi-
mont State Omcial.

Pr0mi-
nent State Omcial.
RICHMOND, Nov. 15.-Hoh. Jas Nc
Donald, who for nearly half Century
has been conspicuous figure in public
life as an editor, secretary OF the COM
monwealth and adjutant general, died
this morning.
General Mcdonald was born near
Lynchburg in 1924. When youth he
attended Fleetwood Academy in Nelson
and subsequently, Richmond College,
where he was graduated. After leaving
college he took course in law under
Judge Lucas P. Thompson, OF Staunton,
and began the. practice of his profession
in Lynchburk. He afterwards gave up
his law practice and became associated
with Jos. R. Irving, celebrated poll
tician in those days who was conducting
the Lynohburg Patriot.
On the death Of Mr.. Irving General
Mcdonald, who had already made an
envlable reputation as an editorial
writer. became associated with Mr.
Terry as editor of the Lynchburg Vir-
ginian. Mr.. Terry soon died and young
Mcdonald succeed to the position of
editor.in chief. After he left the Vir-
ginian he was editor of the Petersburg
AAtolliB6pCer. frOm petersburg no
went to Richmond as associate editor
of the Wing. filling the position Of
editor. in chief. during the war.
The deceased began his career as o
public official as secretary of the COM
monwealth during the administration of
Governor Walker. He was reelected
during the administration OF Kempar
and Holiday. Governor Kemper ap.
pointed him adjutant general, which
position he filled continuously to the
time of his death.
General McDonnld ..was-a.~ brother. oi
Hon. Alexander Mcdonald, minister tc
Persia. He leaves also one sister. Mary
Mcdonald Rudd, of Union, w. Va, The
funeral will take place at noon to-mur.
row from st. Paul's
The pallbearers will be as follows:
Honorary Governor Mckinney, Judge
Waller r. Staples, Col; a. Buford, Gen.
Cnas. j. Anderson, Hon. II. w. Flour
noy, Mr.. Jas. Peasants, Capt. w. T..
Drinkard, Capt. Phil Hawaii. DR.. VIM.
P. Palmer and Maj Baker p Lee.
Active-Levin X. Joyner, Frank A.
Daven port, John Lyons, Barton Haxall,
s. G. Wallace, Bernard Priton, Jr., 10.
Lane Stern and John D. Snyder.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
THOSE sfs GIVEN AWAY.

The plan for saving 613 In the purchase
Of the necessities OF life IL meeting with a
hearty reception by the people of this city,
who know good thing whom they see 1t.
Ae isn't often that q paper 10 able to mako
sueh iiberai offer. and people are not
SLOW In appreciating the full beneat of It.
BUT fe must be understood that The
iimes Is running NO coupon arrangement.
Inc tickets printed I'm another column are
only facsimile of those which arc pre-
sented to every subscriber whom ak dol
lara is paid In advance for years aub-
soription to The Times. Tho advertise.
mont is only to show you the idea OF the
whole plan. Tickets which Will Insure
you the discount stated on each can be OBJ
tained through agents of The Times, or
at the publication Office, No 1a2 Camp
bell avenue southwest.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16

The Directum-Alix race at Boston has
been postponed until day on account
of rain.
Abner Slaughter and Doc Smith
killed each other at Greenville. N. c.,
yesterday in fight with pistols over
disputed land.
W. Fl. Gibbs, the late Republican
postmaster at Memphis, Tenn, has
been indicted for EN- bezzling SO, 02o from
the Government.
Thos. Prunty was shot and killed by
burglars who broke into his house on
West Thirteenth street. Chicago, early
yesterday morning.
A fire in London near the Old Bailey
Prison destroyed several publishing
houses and other establishments. The
loss Ia several thousand pounds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
MURDERED FOR 500.
A Negro brushes Y. NJ. Langdon's Skull Mt
the Instigation of His Partner.

the lnstigatiOn of His Partner.
DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 15.-On Sunday
night October 30 Y. M. Langdon, a
prominent business man, after stepping
from street car and just before reach
ing his gate, was murdered by negro
armed with piece OF gas pipe who
dealt him blow which crushed in his
skull, causing almost instant death.
Detectives went to work on the case,
and yesterday arrested John Harris,
colored, at Lampass. The negro was
brought here last night, and made a
full confession, stating that William G.
Parrish, the murdered mans partner in
business, had employed him to com nit
the murder. Parrish was arrested last
night and jailed.
About midnight he made an attempt
to commit suicide by butting his head
against the iron bars of his cell door
1t is believed he will recover. Parrish,
it is stated, held a $4,000 policy on
Lsngdon's life.
Harris is said to have committed the
murder for 500, mailed to him by
Parrish.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
OTHER WASHINGTON NOTES.
Treasury Balance and Workings Of TIN
Ways and Means Committee,

Ways and Means Committee.
WASHINGTON, Nov Is. = The net
treasury balance to-day declined to
sos, oss,07 of which SS4. 094, 476 was in
gold and Sl3,o94,4o in currency. This
is the lowest point yet reached by the
treasury and, as already stated in these
dispatches, it is not expected that the
net balance will again rise above $780,
100000 without some Congressional or
executive action.
notwithstanding precautions upon the
part of the members OF the ways and
means committee to keep everything
quiet, some of the details of the com
mittee's work are gradually becoming
public There is apparently no doubt
that wood and coal and iron ore will be
placed on the free list. Upon these
points there Is now practical unanimity,
although until recently it was o mooted
question whether 1t would not be adj
vissble to retain fair duty on the two
articles last named. 1t Is understood
that material reduction will be made
on steel rails.
meeting Of all the Democratic nom.
bers of the committee will be held to-
morrow, at which time the sub com nit
tees having in charge the various
schedules will submit their reports. The
bill, it is expected, will be ready in
week and will then be reported to the
full committee and made public the
same day.
Chairman Wilson believes that the
bill will be taken up in the House and
generally debated for about ten days
preceding the holiday recess. An effort
will be made to close the general debate
as quickly as possible in order that the
House may proceed to consider the
measure under the Ave minute rule.
There is no int ntion on the part of the
| Republican members OF the House TO
hlibuster against the bill.
| The efforts made yesterday by
Minister Thurston to obtain sou ethinc
definite concerning the exact policy to
be pursued towards Hawaii in an inter
view with Secretary Gresham failed OF
accomplishment, according TO confl-
| Dental friends OF the minister.
Mr.. Thurston said afterwards that he
learned nothing new OF interest from
Mr.. Gresham, but he carried away the
impression from what the Secretary said
that the United States did not intend to
use force in any circumstance in the
restoration OF Queen Lilioukalani.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
NO HEARING FOR THE COAL AND
IRON MEN.
Alabama's Representatives Will Not Al
pear Before the Tariff Committee.

Alabama's Representatives Will Not APP
pear Before the Tariff Committed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The iron and
coal men of Alabama will not be ao-
corded formal hearing by the ways and
means committee. For week or two
past Congressman Wheeler, Senator
Pugh and others have been interviewing
members OF the ways and means COM
mittee with view of having hearing
accorded to the representatives of the
Commercial Club, OF Birmingham, who
desired to protest against the PROPOSE
ton now pending in the committee to
place iron ore and coal on the free list.
At recent meeting of the Commercial
Club OF birmingham, which Is composed
of capitalists and manufacturers of that
city, resolutions were adopted calling
upon the Alabama Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to vote against
any bill reported by the ways and means
committee to place iron ore and coal on
the free list.
Chairman Wilson has declined to ac-
cord any formal hearings to the Bir-
mingham manufacturers, stating that
the com mittee has long ago closed it's
public hearings, and that now to make
an exception for the Commercial Club
OF Birmingham would be to open the
way for numerous other gentlemen and
delegations which demanded to be
heard in apprehension of legislation
that may effect their interests.
Congressman Wagner, of New York,
is protesting vigorously against the
placing OF coal bagging on the free list
and has announced to Democratic mem
bers Of the ways and means committee
that he will vote against their bill If it
contains this provision.
Congressman Bland, of Missouri, has
also come to the front lately in the role
of one of those dissatisfied with the
proposed tariff bill and is reported as
threatening to vote against the bill and
fight it on the floor of the II ouse if it
places wool on the free list.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-President
Cleveland, accompanied by Secretary
Lamont, took the 1880 express train
over the Pennsylvania railroad for New
York last night. No inkling had been
allowed to escape Of his intention or
destination and the first knowledge of
his departure was gained from people
who recognized him at the depot.
Private Secretary Thurber refused
absolutely to make any statement what
ever about the Presidents movement
and only remarked that he had left
town after he had been informed that
Cleveland had been seen to board the
train In the Pennsylvania station last
night.
Later in the day Thurber was re-
quested to make some definite state.
ment. in view of prevalent talk through
out Washington that the President had
left town TO undergo another operation,
but Thurber declined to say ANYTHING
further than, The only true statement
is that the President has gone away on
jaunt and will be back to-morrow.n
Secretary Herbert SAID the rumor that
another operation was to be performed
was all nonsense, "If anything like we're
going on" he added, III would have
known It,"
Dispatches from New York say that
President Cleveland and Secretary La
mont arrived at the Hotel Victoria early
this morning An hour after breakfast
the pair took carriage and drove of,
leaving no word as to their destination.
This is the extent of facts that can be
obtained up to this writing as to the
Presidents visit
New York dispatch says: There
was no callers at the hotel for the
President during his morning stay. He
left word that to all inquirers that he
was here on purely personal business.
DR.. Bryant, Mr.. Cleveland's physician,
was seen at noon in his office, No. "a
West Thirty sixth street.. Dr. ,Rryans,.
in answer co she first inquiry, replied:
"Yes, know that the President Is in
town, but have not seen him."
DO you expect to see him?"
II cannot say" answered the doctor.
Dr. Bryant gave very forcible reply
to the next question If the President
was here on account Of his health and
for the purpose OF undergoing another
operation for the removal of diseased
mouth tissue.
81 will say this and no more" said
the doctor, with considerable yehem-
ence. "Mr. Cleveland's health is al,
right. If the newspapers get up any
sensational story about his having any
serious physical ailment it will be OUT
rageous II not even criminal
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS.
NEW YORK, Nov. Is President Cleve-
land rode out this afternoon and at GEO
o'clock went to dino with DR.. Bryant.
In the evening the party attended
"Erminie" at the Broadway Theatre,
and at 11:40 O'Clock the President
boarded President Thompson's private
car a the Pennsylvania depot en- route
for Washington,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16

HUFF, prominent young physician of
Floyd county.
The floral decorations were very beau
tiful and were much admired.
Miss Ada Payne was maid of honor
and DR.. j. Newton Lewis acted as best
man.
The ushers were G. w. Francis, Dan
Ammen, Frank Helms, of Elliston, and
Prof. G. B. Cannaday, Of Roanoke Col
lege.
The groom and bride left on the 4:a0
tram for their home in Floyd county.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16


Treasurer of a Railroad Company Sand
bagged In the Rookery and Robbed of
$4,000.
CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-John A. Drake,
treasurer of the Indiana. Illinois and
Iowa Railroad Company, was sand
bagged and robbed of $4,000 in the
Office OF the company. on the ninth floor
of the Rookery building. at o'clock to.
day.
Drake mad the money in little
hand satchel and was preparing to 60
out on the road to pay the employees.
He had first placed the cash in the
valise and was about to leave the office
when two men stole up behind him and
felled him to the floor by several hard
blows on the head. The robbers grabbed
the satchel and made their escape.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
1t Will Be Presented Upon the Eve of His
Inauguration AS Governor.


Inauguration AS Governor.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Col. Charles
T. O'Ferrall. who has just been elected
Governor of Virginia, has been in the
city for few days closing up his con-
gressional business with the depart.
ments.
He says that he will continue as a
member Of congress from the Seventh
Virginia district until the evening of
his Inauguration as governor.
1t is expected that Brown, of Indiana,
the senior Democrat in the House COM
mittee Of privileges and elections, will
succeed Colonel O'Ferrall as chairman of
that committee.
Colonel O'Ferrall says that he thinks
the Populist movement is ended, at
least in Virginia and in the South, and
he also thinks it has seen it's best DAYS
in the West. The contest of the future,
he thinks, will be between the old
parties
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
Convlcts Escaped From a Pen,tentiarv

COLUMBIA. 3. c., Nov. 15.-Three
white convicts named Henry Goggans,
Riley Phillips and w. e. Moore. work
ing on the penitentiary State farm,
overpowered the guard at 10 o'clock this
morning, took his gun from him and
made their escape. Henry Goggans
escaped in March, 1888, and was re-.
captured in September last and returned
to the penitentiary. He is rather q
desperate character. A posse is in pur-
suit of the fugitives.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
FAIR WOMEN AT RYMEN'S ALTAR.
Brilliant Wedding at the St.
Johns Episcopal Church,

Where Miss sallie W. Berkeley Becomes
MRS. william NJ. semple-Miss Narnie
ID. Trent Welded to ME-. j. G. Cook at
the First Presbyterian Church, and
Miss Flora Francis and DR.. j. E. HUFF
United at the Same Altar-A wedding
at Fincastle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-16
Chinamen Released from Custody.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Nov. 15.-United
States Marshal Long has received
telegram from Acknowledgement Olney
dire citing the release of the Chinese,
whom he has arrested for violation of
the Geary act. Fourteen were in the
marshals custody for the offense, and
to-day they were let out OF the county
Jail.