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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES. DISTRICT
OF Columbia. Washington. June q, 1S94-Notice
AL owners keepers Of dogs in the District OF
Columbia hereby notified that the yearly tax
imposed By act Of Congress on all dogs owned or
kept In said District will be due and payable on
July SECOND, 1894. Upon payment Of said tax
tags will be issued. as provided in said act. By
order Of Commissioners DC. E. q. DAVIS. Col
lectOr Of Taxes. DC. je23-tt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22
ODD NEW YEAR CUSTOMS.
Queer Ways of Giving Presents i'll the
Oiden Times

Queer Ways of Giving Presents i'll the
OIden Times.
There used to be custom in vogue
many years ago in placing all the New
Years gifts on the floor in a dark room
where the recipients scrambled for
them on their knees, and if they
brought out other than their own they
were fined certain sum which was to
be expended in addition to the good
cheer. Bags of bran and baskets of
shavingS were used to conceal the gifts
in, and the whole process was made as
difficult and amusing as possible. The
custom of giving New Years presents
dates back to the SaXOnS. who kept the
festival with great ceremony and feast
ing In the fifteenth century gloves
We're the most appreciated of any pres
ents. being of the finest quality and
handsomely decorated with gold and
silver embroidery. \ neat surprise was
a sum of money inclosed in the gloves.
\ lord chancellor of England, Sir
Thomas Moore. had won a difficult suit
for a lady client. and she remembered
him on New Years day with Il pair of
gloves which had forty gold pieces
Sewcd into them. Sir Thomas kept
the gloves. but returned the money,
saying that such lining made him I'M
comforta ble.-Detroit Free Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22

mas board and round the cheerful
hearth. The rich and powerful still
open their Golfers and, with large
handed liberality, scatter their goods
among the poor, thereby initiating the
Magi Of old; for is it not written:
Whatsoever We shall do unto the least
of NV brethren. ye shall do unto Me?"
Thus. in spite Of the evil forces with
which modern materialism and inf
delitv are seeking to subvert the intlu-
ences of Christianity, the Star of Beth
lehem is still in the ascendant, and
Christmas is the greatest and most joy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22

sters-anything, everything, SO that
the day be merry, and all hearts rejoice
because Christ the Lord was born.
Forget for a time the cares of business.
the pressure of hard times, the threat
ening future. Lock up the family sLlel-
eton and. with it, all frowns and harsh
words and the petty tyrannies and jeal-
ousies of common days. If YOU can lose
the key of the closet, 50 much the bet
ter. If not, even the brief respite from
ugly cares will leave its benediction in
your heart, and quicken Your longing
for the return of the festival of peace.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22
q MERRY CHRIS MAS.
Do some Act to Make 1t a Happy One TO
Nnur Neighbor.

Do Some Act to Make Ii Happy one LOT
Your Neighbor.
Scarcely less wonderful than the
mystery Of the first Christmas night IS
the mystery Of the perpetuatlon OF the
festival 1t is far cry enough from
the shepherds who tended their tlocks
on the hillside Of .Iudea. and the be
Heving kings who followed the star
from the east, to. let Us say. the aver
age American citizen. and the modern
rulers Of kingdoms. Reverence and
simple faith are not exactly the pre-
vailing characteristics OF the former
nor do the latter betray sufficient keen
ness Of interest III things supernal to
warrant the suppo>ition that they
would leave their Kingdoms and go
forth laden with treasure, 70 follow
mysterious sign in the heavens. Yet
withal Christmas brings its message to
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22

these as well as to their widely differ
ent prototypes of nearly two thousand
years ago. The echo of the angelic
voices that sang of peace on earth,
good will to men, still resounds in the
heavens on Christmas night; and broth
er is reconciled to brother, old enmi-
ties are laid away, past sins forgiven,
and the bonds of friendship and family
affection drawn tighter over the Christ
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22

interest? No! Rather let the wish be
to each and all. as the New Year dawns
with all its opportunities, that the days
of 1895 may be we'll spent-flled with
thought and sympathy for those
around. and that in self-forgetting and
kindly deeds the happiness OF others
may be ever sought and then most
truly will each act rebound again in JOY
and blessing to the heart from which it
springs Christian at Work.
SANTA CLAUS will be just as well
pleased if you distribute a few stockings
instead of filling quite SO many this year,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22

If you have no fireside ofyour own to
enliven, seek out the desolate hearth of
some unfortunate brother. There are
many forlorn little ones to whom an
orange and a picturebook would be a
fOretaste of Heaven. Play Santa Claus
to such, and you will find your Merry
Christmas in the reflection of their IN
nocent delight; or carry your greeting
and your gift to some aged and lonely
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22
Poor Man.

One Of the most melancholy sights in
nature IS man trying to buy a Christ
mas present for woman. He knows
in a vague way that the present must
not be a pair of suspenders or shay
ing set, but when he comes TO particu-
larize the poor man lap>cs into perfect
imbecility, and gives his sister the
money and tells her to buy the present.
Boston Globe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22

Gus festival known to the civilized
world.
a Merry Christmas, then, let it be to
all, A divine religion is not sad one
1t brings peace to the heart, and JOY is
an exuberance of peace. Therefore let
the bells ring out. and hang out the
mistletoe, and bring on the smoking
turkey, and gather round the fireside,
and Join in the frolics of the young
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN2

a Happy New Year! What does it
mean? Are not these words often
thrown out as a greeting without
thought or depth of meaning? Is it
year in which to ourselves come wealth
and health, prosperity and friendship?
One spent in the pursuit of tieeting
pleasure and filled with self-centered
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22

creature whose last Christmas it will be
on earth, and earn blessing that will
repay your efforts a hundredfold
There is, happily, no monopoly OF the
joys of Christmas. If they do not come
to Us. we can go to them. We have
but to open our hearts and stretch out
our hands. and the messengers Of peace
will come gladly trooping toward US
1t will be our own fault if we have not
each and all Merry Christmas.-Once
a Week.
TAX on incomes: Christmas.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22

ID WAS Christmas Eve AMI DER the world
II A mantle white was falling
When Santa Claus set out 10 do
His yearly round of calling
The dear old saint rejoiced to see
A promise Of good Sleighing,
For lots Of snow was just what ne
long time had been PRAYING.
SO greatly pleased was he to see
Such charming Christmas weather,
That gayv to his task he flew
OF getting things together.
His ample Sleigh put TO rights
And loaded full to trimming.
And soon along the country roads
Oh Santa Claus was skimming.
Now here, now there, his sprightly deer
With airy lighness darted
As fresh when miles and miles away
AS when they just had started.
The tleeCy flakes keFt coming down.
The rambling roaiwavs hiding;
Yet on ana on they flew along
Like shadows swiftly gliding
But ere his journey was quite Ger
St Nick net trouble dire;
The roads Kept filling up apace.
The snow kept piling higher.
And from his sight the earth was hid
By flakes 50 thickly FIXING,
He could not flni the road at all,
But still he kept on trying.
Here was indeed for Santa Claus
An awkward situation.
And one that for the moment filled
His mind with CONSERVATION:
The kindly soul was SAD with fear
That on the morrow morning
Some disappointed little friends
His absence would Re mourning.
Still trusting that kind Providence
Would help him in his trouble,
St Nick his faithful reindeer Steeds
Their efforts urged 10 double;
AMI often with a cheering word
The faded beasts ne aided
While On ahead through snowiriftS deep
To fnd the road he waiei.
At length. amid the flying flakes.
By chance old Santa sighted
Not far away SignPost tall,
Whereat he was delighted
The sign upon the post contained
The welcome information
That close at hand the road ran straight
Unto his destination.
With hope renewed the good old saint
Along the roadway struggled
And soon he reached a sleeping town
Which in a valley Snugglei.
Here ended Santa's Christmas calls
AMI here his sleigh he ghtened.
Then h1mewari quickly off he sped
Ere Sol the Landscape frightened.
FRANK B. WEIGH
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22

VI THIN the quiet house OF God
This winter morning fair,
The organ music softly thrills
Upon the listening air;
Then, mingling with the organ notes,
The choir's sweet voices sound:
While shepherds watched their tiockS by
night
All seated on the ground.
And Straightway. from that blessed place
My wandering fauCieS roam,
Once more a little child am l.
Within my childhood 5 home:
] hear again my mother $ voice.
Her dear arms clasp me round.
She sings how angel hosts "camc down
And glory Shone around
The moonlight fails across the floor
In bars of silver light.
And many a merry sleighbel breaks
The silence OF the night,
My head upon her loving heart
In childish trust is laid
The while she sings of that blest Babe,
In meaneSt garb arrayed.'
The pealng organ notes are still,
The Christmas hymn is sung,
sit in my accustomed place,
- The rev'rent throng among;
But sweet and low within my heart,
There echoes all day long
The memory OF my mothers voice
And of the angels song.
e. NJ. Grittith, in n. Y. Observer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-12-22
{ hrisfnnas Eve

Little bits OF stockings,
Hung up in a row.
Always make Kris kringle
Down the chimney 20.
Detroit Free Press
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-08
Attempt at Suicide.
1T Might Have Been Prevented.
From the Boston Post. |

!
While the walks in the Public Garden
were crowded yesterday afternoon about
4.30 o'clock. people near the entrance gates
at the corner of Beacon and Charles streets
were Mortified to see man suddenly plunge
a knife repeatedly into his throat and fall to
the ground.
" lille waiting for a conveyance an officer
questioned the would-be suicide, who was
about 90 years of age, as to his name, address,
and reason for wishing to end his life, but
the man steadfastly refused to give any infor-
nation regarding himself He was taken to
the Massachusetts General Hospital and
surgical attendance given him. Although
weak from loss of blood it is probable he
will recover. About 8 o'clock last night
hospital attendant got little information
from him. He said his name was Samuel
D, and that he came some weeks ago
from New Brunswick. The last few DAYS
his head has felt queer, and he has been wan
derng about the city, not knowing which way
to turn. What impelled him to commit his
rash act he was unable to say.
The above is the familiar but terrible
story of the results ofmental arrangement
caused by overstran of the nervous system.
People who have dizziness, headache or back
dche, or who are troubled with melancholy or
dtspondent feelings, are already well on the
road which leads to insanity and suicide.
Or, Miles Medical Co.: l cannot find
language in which to express my apprecia-
tion of the great benefit | have derived
from the use of your Restorative Nervine.
When life became a burden l would use the
Nervine to soothe my weakened nerves, and
to calm my exhausted and irritable BRAIN"
Mas. H. Brown, Rochester, N Y.
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IN CURING Nervous Diseases. 1t contains
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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-08
A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War IS Over. A Well-known Sol
der, Correspondent and journal
list Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands Of brave
soldlers 70 the war, and no state bears a bet
ter record in that respect than IL does In
literature It is rapidly acquiring an
enVlaDle place. In war and literature
solomon Jewell, well known as a writer as
sol, has won an honorable position. DUR
Ing the late war he was a member OF Co M
I'd. n. Y. Cavalry and OF the 18th Indiana In
Iaantry volunteers. Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follows:
several of US old veterans here are using
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and Nerve and Liver Pills, all of them giving
splendid satisfaction In fact, we have never
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the pills we must say they are the best CONF
Dlnation Of the qualities required in a prep
aratlon OF their nature we have ever known.
we have none but words OF praise for them,
They are the outgrowth of new principle in
mIedlclne, and tone up the system wonder
fuGlly. We say TO all, try these remedies"
Solomon Jewell, Marion, Ind, Dec. s, 1892.
THESE remedies are sold by all druggists on
q positive guarantee or sent direct by the
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind, on re-
celpt OF price, 81 per bottle, six bottles S. ex-
press prepaid. They positively contain neither
oplates nor dangerous drugs,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-08
THE FERTILE KOOTENA|
"Dick" Sees Wonderful Things
in his Tour to Ockonook.
RANCHING REMARKS

OcKcNooK, Idaho, Sept 5.-[To
the HERALD When Willis Sweet
went before a congressional com
mittee to urge an approp riation for
the improvement Of the Kootenai
river not member had ever heard
OF the stream. The wonderful sec
ton 1t penetrates was eq ually un-
known. The discovery Of this leg
islative ignorance called forth Mr..
Sweets speech about the sublime
scenery and the maritime value of
the Kootenai. He compared it to
the Hudson and the Kootenai suf-
ferred very little by the comparison.
What Mr.. Sweet said on that oc-
casion is what every one must feel
who makes the trip from Bonner's
Ferry to the boundry line, Or more
accurately to the town of Ockonook
-(pronounced something like Co
coanut). AS for scenery there is
diversion of natural beauty seldom
encountered, reaching from Galena
Landing to Canadian soil. Not an
inch of the fifty miles of the rivers
graceful bendings that is devoid of
the most delicate landscape or rug
: gedness of mountain view. An un-
broken ENHANCEMENT of shrubbery
or continuous phalanx of every
variety of tree peculiar to the North
lines the banks. Here one NAV
gather an idea of the cedars of Leb-
anon, the spruce and mir of New
England and the giant cottonwoods
OF the Mississippi. Mountains and
meadows alternate, affording the
impression that nature left nothing
undone to complete a very beauti-
full picture.
But while this great stretch of
country is pleasing to the senti-
mentalist, it is no less pleasing to
the hard, practical sense Of the
'Fancher. Scenery, like music, will
moderate savage instinct, but it is
not nearly so good as spuds and
cabbage to build up a country.
The rich black soil is the best fac
tor in any country and the Koote
mai valley has the genuine stuff.
The agricultural possibilities of the
valley are without limit. Crops
planted the latter part of June are
looking better than crops planted
in April | ever saw anywhere else.
The yield of potatoes, planted after
the devastation of the high water,
will be immense. Cabbage, turnips
and all other root crops are sur
prisingly well advanced. The in
dustry and pluck of the average
valley rancher has done much to
offset the effects of the flood. Stock
is in fine condition and plenty of
hay will be harvested for winter
forage. Haying is the present en-
ployment all through the valley
and busy time it is.
A trip, it takes just one day to
make it, down the navigable portion
Of the American Kootenai is one of
The most pleasant. From Wright's
ranch to Dave McLaughlins wealth
er bureau is an intervening section
bristhing with instructive features.
There is an advantage in the day
time trip afforded by the steamer
Alton, for it numerous stops to re-
ceive and deliver goods at the ranch
IS gives one a chance to see what is
going on in the way of improve
ments. The Alton does a thriving
little business in this traffic and
5he genial Captain of the vessel
with his thrifty crew leaves moth
.ng undone to please passengers or S
,u1aIsxa fLa ,ooc.ooa
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-08

A'-eNN SNA'N SASeei AiiS Aiih HAS IL me
garden. Nature should deal kind
ly with Jack, for age neither slack
ems his energy nor cools his ardent
generosity. His time is cheered by
the companionship of a sister whose
ranch joins his own.
Isaac Nails ranch doesn't look
very much like the place it was be-
fore it received its unwelcome bap
tism last June. The flood left the
house little out Of plumb, but the
hay is growing just the same. He
has an ormy of haymakers at work
and is going ahead as though moth
ing unusual had occurred. Mr..
Nail is good citizen. His band
of stock is one Of the finest in the
valley.
Mrs. Thompson is a lady who
combines in her person the delicacy
womanhood and the energy of i
bread winner. Her ranch is a val
liable one, and the berries and veg
etables raised on it have done as
much to discover the fertility of
the valley to the public as any 9th
er agency. She is good manager.
The Farnam boys are enterprising
ranchers who think more of improv-
ing their properties than they do of
the fieeting pleasures of the town.
They have pleasant homes and
their crops of potatoes are looking
good.
Mr.. Laharty, in spite of reverses
last winter, is pegging away with a
vim that commands respect. His
butter and dairy products have
fine reputation. Mr.. Laharty has
just been appointed school trustee
of the new district.
Mr.. Eckert has fine ranch and
is able to make improvements.
Part of it is under high cultiva-
ton. He is good citizen and
hard worker.
Joe Smiths cattle ranch is one Of
the biggest in the valley. He has
upwards of 400 head Of cattle, all
in fine condition. He says he new
er provides shelter for them as none
is needed.
Captain Lucas ranches and steam
boats and runs post Office alto
gether, and each is done with the
best of judgment The captains
garden is beauty and will fetch
forth potatoes a foot long.
Other ranches are those of the
Montgomery boys, Fishers Hoods,
Whitney's, and many others.
Each is being improved and each
has unlimited possibilities. These
ranches, like all the other valley
ranches, combine features suitable
for a great diversity of agriculture
as well as stock raising, fruit grow
ing and dairy business. 1t would
be hard to imagine better invest
ment than valley ranch or bet
ter and more determined set of
ranchers than those along the
Kootenai river.
The town Of Ockonook shares
with Bonner's Ferry the patronage
Of these ranchers and that is a
trade which merchants would do
we'll to court and keep. Ockonoc K
has recently been plated into
town lots and / am told are on tn
market at $500 front foot. NJ.
Hill, the customs offic r. is t
owner of the town. There are sew
eral stores and dwellings in Oc-
konook. Major Barnes, the most
genial of all Majors, lives here and
and does business here. Ockonook
is well known but the Major has
even wider acquaintance. When
spoke recently to friend about
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-08

department and meals are served
in the boiler room. The absence OF
sllverware and hnin and the lack
of that formality displayed in the
hotels at Bonner's Ferry take away
none of the juice from the bacon.
nor the aroma from the coffee, nor
the sweetness from the bread. The
lunch one gets on the Alton is not
smallest item in the trip by any
means.
A. B. Baines has the first ranch
on the North Side below town. 1t
is one Of the best near town, and
he is having extensive improve
ments made. He has a force of
men clearing a tract Of 25 acres.
When this is done the cocoa Club
Ranch" will appear one of the
finest in this locality. Arthur has
another ranch a couple of miles be-
low town, where he raises hay and
spuds and other ranch products.
Charlie Rowell's ranch is one of
the first on the river below the
Ferry. He and his brother Lew
have done some good work in the
last few years. They suffered
from high water like the rest, but
they are not discouraged.
Dick Fry's acres on the opposite
BANK, considered the best ranch in
the valley, is indicated by several
neat frame cottages and large tracts
of clearing and cultivated soil.
| am afraid the praise due "Old
Dick" is not always meeted out to
him. He has raised many crops of
vegetables as we'll as a good crop of
children since he settled in the
valley
Widow Sinclair has good ranch
and with improvement it will be of
considerable value. There is a
good meadow on it and several
thrifty sons to do the management.
The Mission is across the river
at this point Some work in the
way of cultivating the soil by the
Indians has been done, and it looks
as if they will have more potatoes
than they will need for domestic
use. With generous treatment the
Indians will, no doubt, become
good citizens. (There are others
who visit the Mission more often
than |, and whose knowledge of
their internal affairs is better than
mine. Let them speak for Indians
John Donahoe's ranch is one of
The best known in the valley. Big
hearted John Donahoe is a candi-
date for political honors, but he is
up plenty of hay regard
less of politics. He lost heavily by
5he flood, but it needs stronger
enemy than high water to disheart
IN so staunch friend of the valley.
The Ball Brothers are located
about ten miles from town and
nave the prettiest orchard in the
valley. The high water carried off
heir barnes and hay sheds, but the
rood work Of improvement still
5oes on. Arthur Ball is a candi-
late for commissioner. There is
10 more hospitable hostess in the
ounty than Mrs. Ball.
Captain and Mrs. Fleming have
pleasant ranch near by. It is
icing improved and will soon re-
urn handsome profit. Mrs. Van
fasken spent part of the summer
With them and can bear witness
o the healthfulness of the atmos-
here of the place. The scenery is
cry charming.
Banker Bothels ranch is looking
well. 1t is mostly a hav
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-23

woatherford. Tex July 22.-sevcrm
Populiat clubs in the southwest part of
the county combined and had a picnic
yesterday at Halls Mil on Grindstone
creek twcl,c miles southwest Of
Weathorf1rd, which was largely at
tended and enjoyed by all, especially
the .dnner, which was bonntiful and
good.
There was no speaker on hand 10
represent the Democrats. hence the
Popullsts had It all their own way.
The Populist camp meeting for this
county will be held at the Chautauqua
grounds Of this city, beginning at 10
O'Clock on the 3lst inst. and holding
over until August next. Judge C. II.
Jenkins OF Brownwood and other
speakers win be on hand
a. c. II, Morgan, the efficient district
clerk OF Parker county. recently rur-
chased from Tax Collector william
Boone beautiful lot on Palo Pinto
street and win In the near future erect
n nice residence thereon.
l., NJ. Bnily viii also, In the near
future, have erected n commodlous
dwelling on Water street,