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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-11-03
OFFENSIVE ECZEMA
Suffered Terribly. Doctors and Medf-
cines Useless. Cured I'm Four
Weeks by Cuticura.

have 4 boy, fifteen years old, born in Fishkiii,
portrait enclosed, whO had the eczema so Of
tenslNe that could Nnt SAY in fh.. MN With
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PnENDERGAsT COLLAPSED.


The Assassin OF Mayor Harrison OF
Chicago Exhibited Great Fear when
Led Into the Court Room.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Patrick Eugene Jo-
seph Prendergrast, the murderer Of Mayor
Harrison, was arraigned in Judge Horizons
court. The assassin was SO nervous when
led up to the bar of justice that he almost
collapsed. The court room was crowded,
and as the assassin entered in charge of
Jailer Morris and a court baliff everyone
aprsng to his feet. The suddenness of
this frightened the prisoner and he shrsnk
closer to Jsiler Morris, who had hold on
his left arm and pushed him forward.
When asked whether he was guilty or
| not, Prendergsst in voice scarcely audible
| replied, "Not guilty"
Have you an attorneys" asked Judge
Horton.
NO" answered the assassin, "but ex-
| pect to get one."
"Well, he Is entitled to a continuance
until he secures counsel remarked the
| judge. "If he does not get a lawyer
shall have to appoint someone to defend
him. You may take him back to jail Mr..
| Sheriff"
Jailer Morris graspsd Prenderssst by the
| arm and, followed by bsliff, led the pris.
oner back to his cell.
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IT'S NOW COLLECTOR BYxBEE

IT'S NOW COLLECTOR BYXBEE.
John G. Byxbee OF Meriden Named
by the President and Confirmed by
the Senate for Collector of Internal
Revenue in This District-A Sketch
OF His Career.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The president
to-day appointed John @. Byxbee of Meri-
den, Conn, to be collector of internal
revenue for the district of Connecticut and
the senate later in executive session con-
frmed the nomination. This is one of the
quickest combinations by the senate on
| record.
MER1DKN, Nov. 2.-There was general
celebration throughout the city tonight
when the news of the appointment of John
O. Byxbee as internal revenue collector was
received here. At the Home club, Meri.
denis swell social organization, of which
| Mr.. Byxbee is q prominent member, there
| was quite q celebration with bonfire and
fireworks and in the city square some OF
Mr.. Byxbee's friends discharged fireworks
The appointment was everywhere greeted
with marked satisfaction. In an in
tervisw tonight Mr.. Byxbee sale
that he was ready to file his bond
of 100000 at any time and coult
assume the duties of the Office as soon 81
he Is called upon. He said that he wen
into the fight for the place to win and ex
pected to get there. He said that he hat
made no promises regarding his appoint
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
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ment to Mr.. Wilson's resolution q. fol.

AWAY w 1AAs w AAcOA LOoOlutlOu IOl-
lows:
The chairman on ways and means shall
have the right 10 call together the commit.
tee and to file with the clerk of the house
any revenue bill which shall be ordered by
the committee for the publication and the
report of the committee, together with the
views of the minority, shall be. fled to-
gether for publication not less than ten
days after the filing and publication of the
bill unless an early date can be agreed
upon.
This compromise WAS satisfactory to Mr..
Wilson and he signifed his willingness to
accept the amendment. The cause of the
contention being removed, the republicans
signihed their willingness to vote to make
up quorum, and enough having answer
ed to their names, the motion to dispense
with further proceedings under the call
was agreed to, aud the resolution Of Mr..
Wilson as amended by Mr.. Reed was agreed
TO.
Mr.. Catchings thereupon moved to lay
on the table his motion that the vote by
which the house agreed to adjourn to-mor-
row at o'clock should lie on the table, and
1t was 80 ordered
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19

"I'll see If that orncry blue shote gifts
ahead O. me again, and he rushed fur.
iously about waving his long pole wildly
in every direction except toward the
head Of the hog. He broke its foot,
bruised its sides, famed its back, and
knocked the curl out of its tail; but
the head, with its squalls and grunts,
remained intact. There was q door at
each end of the cabin. and Peg held
her lamp first at one and then at the
other, trying in vain to coax or scold
the affair to crisis
At last JEFF hit a stump instead of the
contrary little beast that was sheltered
behind it. and broke off the end OF the
pole to which the hammer was tied.
We'll, growled he, "I'm blessed II
know what to do next. Pears like
that shOte's been killed before an kind
O. breads it."
"Say, paw" observed little Til, If I
was man I'd shoot It,"
jeff jumped to his feet with renewed
energy. Blamed If l ever thought of
that! Git my rife, Peg: that'll fix him,
sure"
The rifle was brought to bear upon
the luckless pig, who, seeing no use in
further resistance, meekly tumbled
over rs soon as the idea Of the bullet
entered its head. As they dragged it
to the house JEFF remarked: WHO says
JEFF Jackson's young 'uns amt goin' to
have no Christmas?"-Texas Siftings.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19
CHRISTMAS AND THE CHILDREN
1t II a Joyous Occasion for Young and
Grateful Hearts.

It Il a Joyous Occasion for Young and
Grateful Hearts.
Christmas is par excellence the chill
dren's feast. If any one doubts it, he
has only to compare tho holiday in a
home whore there are no children
with the celebration where there is
even one olive branch. The more of
these the merrier. One of the times
when there can hardly be too big q
| quiverful is at holiday time-that Is
to say, so far as enjoyment is concerned.
On the financial side of the question
opinions may differ. Yet, properly
trained children are usually unexact-
ing little creatures, who have as keen
enjoyment in cheap playthings and
inexpensive gifts as in the costly pro-
auctions of the French and German
tOy-makers.
The wise parent, knowing how quick
ly the time of beautiful child-faith
must pass, cherish all the sweet baby
beliefs as long as they can. They tell
wonderful tales OF Santa Claus, of Kris
| Kringle, of st. Nicholas-the beneficent
Christmas saint is the same under any
| any alias-they repeat and teach the
blessed ballad of "The Night Before
Christmas" they raise to the dignity
of state ceremony the business Of
hanging up stockings, and in general
way make the most of the sweet, merry
mystery surrounding the great holiday.
There are some people who depre-
cate the teachings concerning dear old
Santa Claus, and say that when o child
learns that the saint is q myth he loses
a portion of his faith in his parents
truthfulness and in their instructions
concerning other and more sacred
mysteries. The objection seems Of little
force. If the story of the Christmas
saint is told, as are the tales of fairies,
gnomes, and other sprites, the child's
serious faith is seldom shaken by the
gradual awakening to the perception
that the beloved Santa Claus is only
another myth, parable, like that Of
Jack Frost who paints the colored
leaves OF autumn with touch of his
chilly finger, and locks the lakes and
streams by blast of his icy breath.
1t is not wise for the father and mother
who tell the Santa Claus fiction to in
sist upon its truthfulness rs they do
upon that of the Babe in the man9er.
but they will readily learn to grade
the emphasis they place upon either
story.
The joy of Christmas should never
be clouded by any bitter associations
in the minds of the children. Never
let switch find it's way into the Christ
mas stocking. The punishment of such
a modification and disappointment
may seem merited in the eyes Of the
mother. 1t would not, could she for a
moment enter into the feelings in the
depth Of the childish heart wounded
by the cruel rebuke. There is no
fault say it advisedly-worthy of so
bitter a penalty.
On Christmas, "the sweet O, the
year" to the little ones, let there be no
shadow Of pain, of rebuke. of sorrow
that the elders can by any effort spare
to the young hearts.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19

stories about the trip in the train, OF
the country people and their parcels,
OF the children going home to grand
fathers for Christmas, of the parties OF
young people eager for days skating
or coasting, Of the crowds Of vehicles
awaiting the travellers at the stations.
OF the merry greetings, of the spirit of
love and goodwill that seemed to
brood over everything and ever
body. After dinner comes the
great event of the day-the
event for which the children
fondly believed Christmas eve was first
devised-hanging the stockings. Then
! there Is the repetition of the never-old
always charming poem, Twas the
night before Christmas" This is fol-
lowed by anxious conjectures as to how
Santa Claus will manage his sleigh
and reindeer il there Is no snow on the
ground, and then the little ines are
tucked away and left, while visions
OF sugar-plums dance through their
heads"
With tho first break of dawn on
Christmas morning there is a rustic
OF excitement through the house.
Ghostly forms fit through the halls
and happy voices shout Merry Christ
mas" from door to door. Then come
the hurried dressing, the Jolly break
fast, the exchange of gifts and all the
dear delights Of the day OF days.
There is no sound outside to distract
the attention from these Joys. The
solemn silence of the country In winter
surrounds them on every side and
makes sweeter the mirth and cheer
within.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19

image Or doll representing the Christ.
child, while below are sometimes
placed other images representing an.
gels with outspread wings. After the
tree is lighted the family gather round
1t, and sing Christmas hymn.
In France may be almost universally
seen representations of the manger in
which Christ was born, with figures
of Mary, Joseph and the child Jesus,
and cattle feeding near by. Often
these representations are decorated
with flowers, and lighted candles burn
softly before them. In Norway the
people have a delightful custom Of
putting on the roof of the barn, or on
pole in the yard, a large sheaf OF
wheat for the birds, who fully appre-
ciate their Christmas feast.
In England almost every one who can
do SO has family party on Christmas
eve. Young and old join in the games,
many of which belong especially to
Christmas time. From the ceiling OF
one Of the rooms large bunch OF mis-
tletOe is hung. In Holland the little
Dutch girl puts her wooden shoe in the
chimney-place ready for gifts, just as
the little American girl hangs up her
stocking.
And so in some way all over the
Christian world on the eve of the 25th
day OF December the birth of our Lord
is celebrated. Everywhere the Christ
mas chimes are ringing out the mes
sage the angels brought to Bethlehem:
"Peace on earth, goodwill to men,"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19
AMONG THE OZARKS.

jeff, what kind o. Christmas do you
think our young 'uns are goin' to have
tomorrow" and Mrs. Jackson clawed q
handful of wet cornmeal from the
wooden bowl, tossed it from one hand
to the other till the shape of the "pone
suited her, slapped it into the bake
oven, covered its iron lid with Goals,
then stood with folded arms looking
Grossly at her husband.
jeff, who was equally good-natured
and good for nothing, grinned as he re-
piled: Now, Peg, don't go to gittin'
rantankerous. reckon our young 'uns
amt above an beyon' eatin corn pone
if it's Christmas"
"Wherell they git corn pone much
longer?" said Mrs. jackson, diving un-
der the bed and raking out some corn
and husks into the middle of the floor.
do you see that, jeff Jackson? That's
the end O. our corn crOp--just about a
peck O. nubbins, an them's mighty
nigh all shucks."
jeff looked thoughtful. Pulling a
stalk of tobacco from a pole above his
head. he rolled up leaf and tucked it
into his mouth, answering pleasantly:
"I'll tell you, Peg, what let's do for
Christmas: let's kill the shote.
Il won't have that shote killed, "
snapped his wife; "it's the last one Of
'em, an I'll keep it if die"
But, Peg, that air shote has jist
rooted itself plumb fat, an 1 low
'twould eat mighty we'll, if you warnt
so scrumptious. It's a mis'able nice
little critter. an if you say SO, I'll down
it quicker'n lightnin'.
We'll, if you're bound to kill him, |
~, h0 Saw III
chaw him up for Christmas an git their
their gruber peas.
The butcher knife was whetted. jeff
stood in the door scratching his head in
hopeless perplexity. Say, Peg" ven-
tured he at last, show m | to kill the
varmint?"
KNOCK it in the head, of course;
don't you know nothin'?"
But, Peg, this ERE fields got nigh
about forty acres in it, an don't see
how I'm goin' to git any closer to him
than am now.
Paw" said little tow-headed Tom,
"here's hammer that NAV pounds up
the coffee with"
"All right, Bub," said the delighted
father, "lll kill that small hog before
he's q minute older;" but Just as he
made the dive that was to be so fatal to
the pig, the startled animal ran under
him and sent him sprawling to the
ground
Peg" whined he, cant you hold a
light so Teller can see suthin? Blam-
ed if I can see stihe in this moon
light"
Mrs. Jackson flew around for mo-
ment giving lively orders. Cit me a
sasser. Pour some bacon grease in it.
Tear strip O. rag off o. that poke,
quick" Mrs. Peg, proud OF her inn
provised lamp, held it up over her head
where jeff was tying his hammer to
the end of long, slim pole.
THERE" exclaimed he triumphantly,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19
A Few Christmas Dont,s.

Don't give bottle of perfume To a
lady unless you are sure it is the sort
she prefers.
Don't send box of ruled writing
paper TO q newspaper correspondent;
she would rather write on the paper in
winch the grocer does up his tea.
Don't give cookery book to your
washerwoman; she would much rather
have the ingredients.
Don't send barrel of your best ap-
pies " the queen; she would never &C.
kn1wledge the receipt OF them.
Don't give a new pair of ill-fit1hoz
gloves, or just-bought fan that YOU
hnd you dent like, to people who YOU
think will appreciate these things.
They won't appreciate them.-Good
Housekeeping. ~
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19
At Yule.Ti(le.

Heisho. the Winter! the blum old fellow.
In meadow and field he roars amain.
the maple. that late WAS deck'd In yellow.
Heigho. Sweetheart! 1 will 8nd thy tippet.
Thy Calmly hood for thy golden head,
ana ous In the frosty air we'll trip 1t,
And over the stubble gayly tire ad
HeiRho. the Winter! he brings the hoI,v
he frolic Of Yule's enchanted tree:
Ana the mistletoe-now, by my folly.
There Will DO kiss for thee and me!
He!gho. Sweetheart! with a GHey down
Derry
Wen sack the wood Of its treasures now
But oh. there's never a BRAN Bile be,rv
ls half SO red a. thy lip. vow!
Nelly Booth Simmons, in Godey'a
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19

woods for running cedar or ground
pine, for spruce and fir trees, for
branches of hemlock, cedar and pine.
In some lucky neighborhoods the holly
grows, and sometimes the mistletoe,
with its mystic, poetical associations,
is to be found. Often the little church
must be adorned for the great feast
day, and this cannot be done, as in the
city, by hands of paid professional dec
orators. In the country it must be a
labor OF love. and busy hands must
work early and late to make the trim
ming OF the church all they would
have it.
Then, too, the day before Christmas
the Christmas tree, chosen and marked
long before, must be cut and carried
home with almost as much enthusiasm
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19
IN MANY CliMES.

How Christmas Day Ii Observed In Differ
emit Countries.
Christmas is always season of good
wishes and loving kindness. In Amer
lea almost all little children hang up
their stockings on Christmas eve, to be
filled by kind old Santa Claus. In Ger
many they make more of Christmas
than we do in America. Everywhere
the Christmas tree is used. A week
before Christmas St. Nicholas visits
the children, to find out who have been
good enough to receive the gifts the
Christ-chi1d will bring them on Christ
mas eve. It is a very usual thing. to
see on a German Christmas tree, way
up in the very topmost branch, an
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19

pense in the planning and making,
OF Christmas presents. "Krismus
glfs" we called them when was boy.
1t didn't and doesn't have much refine.
ment OF culture in the spelling and the
sound thereof. But the people who
made them didn't rush'into the papers
TO tell how much it cost them, and how
tired to death 1t made them, and how
glad they were that it was all over for
another year before read such articles
in print. So did you. Wherefore il
seems to me that We killed Kris Krin.
gle full century too soon. We have
more currants in our Christmas cake
under the reign of Santa Claus, it is
true. But we have also more flies in It.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19

as attended, in old times, the bringing
in OF the Yule log. It is not only in
the decoration department that there
are great labors on foot the day before
Christmas. The kitchen is veritable
hive of industry. The mince meat has
been prepared days ago and has been
ripening in great stone crock in the
cellar; but to-day the pies are to be
made-pies of many kinds, as BELTS an
American household. Crullers and
doughnuts are to be mixed and fried,
cranberry sauce to be compounded, the
materials for the plum pudding to be
prepared, cakes, jellies. blancmanges,
tarts and other goodies brought to q
state Of perfection.
Outside of the kitchen there is an
air of subdued mystery. There have
been restrictions laid upon nearly every
member of the family concerning his or
her free access to some part of the
house. The eldest boy. whose chief
desire for months has boon bicycle,
is warned to give the woodshed a wide
berth. The closet in the guest cham
Der is forbidden ground to the mother
while none of the children are allowed
to 60 near the linen-closet, where
mamma has stored her gifts.
Everything in the house is in state
of shining cleanliness by the time the
day falls. The house is fragrant with
doors OF spruce and pine and looks a
very bower Of greenery by the time
that the tinkle Of the sleigh bells or
more probably the rattle OF the wheels
for in these degenerate days snow
does not always come for Christmas
announces the arrival of the guests.
From the city come the scattered
members of the flock, who would travel
any distance rather than miss assem-
ling for Christmas under the home
roof tree. They come with laden arms
and gay greetings, bringing in a rush
OF cold air and a fresh influx OF the
Christmas spirit. They are full of
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19

For twas treason to be merry
And one very sweet old dear
Superannuated fossil
Was imprisoned for year
Just because he asked for wassail!
Every theater was closed,
Though the managers were active,
And, as might have been supposed,
Got up programs most attractive
But the uespot with p frown
On his narrow visual urblt
His imperial foot put down
When the people shrieked for Corbett!
Wretched convicts in their cell
We're denied their Chr ia mas dinners;
For the monarch, with yell,
Voted viands bad for sinners
No poor children $50 he said),
Mattered not whose girls or whose boys,
Should be dclicately fed.
No-not even little newsboys
But tho worst has not appeared:
Upon Christmas Eve, by jimminy!
An old man, with snow white beard,
Was discovered down chimney.
Though his hair was stifr vi it'll frost,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-19
Burdette on Christmas.

1t seems to me-and it isn't my fault
that the sunset is fairer and lovelier
than the sunrise-that there was some
thing more Christmasy about Christ
mas when was q boy, writes Robert
j. Burdette In The Ladies' Home Jour-
nal, in an article on Christmas When
Was Boy" Its pleasures were SIM
pier, its gifts were heartier. At least,
l cannot remember to have read, save
IN these later years, articles in family
journals Journal and magazines bewailing the