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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21

me think so is because it was such a
good one to Aunt Mildred and Uncle
George-though he was not my uncle
yet, then-and they say if it hadn't
been for me they wouldn't have had
such good Christmas. And l reckon
If hadn't been so anxious to work and
earn something, things never would
have happened just as they did. My
pa died when was just little fellow,
and nv Aunt Mildred earned nearly
everything we had after that, teach
ing music, for my ma was sick nearly
all the time. While my pa lived we
had plenty, but everything he had was
invested in bank, and the bank failed
soon after he died. People said that if
he had lived the bank wouldn't have
failed; and they think the man that
was in with him cheated my ma out OF
what ought to have been hers.
For the last three or four years
have been earning a nickel whenever
could by carrying parcels or running
errands, or something of that sort; but
last winter 1 just made up my mind
that great big boy eleven years old
could do something harder than that;
so when big snow fell week or two
before Christmas started out to shovel
snow for people. There was Mrs. Bron-
son, living up on Fourth street, that had
always been mighty good about giving
me little jobs to do, and went to her
first. She let me shovel the snow off
of all the walks for her, and paid me
good price for it; and then she went
and brought out an overcoat of Mr..
Bronson's that she said he would not
wear any more, though it was real
good, all but on the sleeves and on the
edge of it, and wanted to know if my
ma could not cut it down for me. l
knew ma could do it, for she had made
lots of things for me out of pas old
clothes, and 1 needed an overcoat, too;
but hated to take such thing from
a stranger, and my face burned like
fire. But she offered it in such nice
way, like she was afraid of hurting my
feelings, and her face looked like it
was burning, too, so thought maybe
I'd better take it, and told her would
take it If she would let me do some
thing to pay for i'll didn't feel like 1
could take it for nothing, 1t seemed so
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21

much like begEar-and she told me
all right, might go down cellar and
rick up the stove wood that had been
hauled and thrown in there, SO it would
not be so much in the way. went and
piled up the wood, and she wrapped up
the coat in big paper, so no one could
see what it was-I thought that was
nice of her-and took it home with
me. When took it to. ma and told her
about It she cried little, but she said
did right to take it, and she went
right to work ripping it up to
make over for me. She was ripping
away on it, when all at once she said:
''Why, Harry, here is letter addressed
to Mr.. George Bronson, thathas worked
its way down. out of the pocket be-
tween the lining and the outside. You
r,,,sf rro r,.rht hack to Mrs. Bronson
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21

around Aunt Mildred, holding her fast.
She gave little sort of a scream and
tried to get away from him when came
in, and yelled out: Burglars! Help!"
and picked up the poker and ran at him;
but Aunt Mildred said: "Stop, stop,
Harry" Then he let her go, and she
sort O. laughed and blushed and said:
Harry, this is not burglar, but
man that is going to be your uncle be-
fore long"
You see, it was this way: They got
to be sweethearts five years ago when
Aunt Mildred was at boarding school,
and Mr.. Bronson-Uncle George it is
now-was tending law school in the
same place. They wanted to marry,
but grandpa said Aunt Mildred was too
young to marry, but he let her CORE
spond with Uncle George after they
both left school. But when Uncle
Georges brother forgot to give him
that letter he waited and waited, and
then he thought Aunt Mildred had quit
writing to him and he went off out
west. He had never told his folks any
thing about having sweetheart, and
they didn't know what was the matter
with him. His brother had taken the
letter out of the Office and put it in his
pocket with other letters, and when it
Slipped down out of sight he never
thought of it again.
Aunt Mildred was just like Uncle
George; she thought he had quit writing
to her, and she never said anything
about him. Grandpa died about that
time, and she came to live with us, and
all the money she had was put into the
bank with pas, and lost the same way.
Well, you see when Mrs. Bronson got
hold of that letter she sent it to her
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Uncle George,
you know-and told him how a boy
named Harry Floyd had found it in her
husbands old coat; and when he got
the letter he saw just how it all was,
and as my name is Floyd, he thought L
must be some kin to Aunt Mildred; so
ne came back here as quick as he could
and found out where we EVed, and
came and found Aunt Mildred here.
And that's how happened to be the
cause of him and Aunt Mildred having
such merry Christmas last year.
Uncle George is a pretty sharp law
yer, ] tell you, and he has brought
some sort of suit against the man that
cheated US out of our money, and he
thinks he is pretty sure of getting it
back for us.-Martha S. White, in Good
Housekeeping.
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An the stores Of beautiful toys
For dear little girls and jolliest boys,
Ali that ever were sung or told,
Could into a one big gift be rolled
All tie holly and evergreen too
I'd bring the bundle TO you, my dear,
The whole Of it straight to you.
Selfsh-to wish it all for one,
The gathered beauty Of all the Year,
Never. neverl-for when it was done,
What would you do, my dear:
All, ali! how swiftly your thoughts would
go
Out to the little ones far and near,
Who never have seen and never can know
The taste Of holiday cheer.
Think Of the million wistful eyes
That soon would brighten with glad sur
prise
When 1 should bring it to you, my dear,
To do as you pleased to do.
Woolly wee dogs and china kittens.
All the rackets and balls and bats,
Baa. baa lambs and purring cats.
Scarlet mufflers and worsted mittens;
All the dollies in all the world.
BIue-eyed, brown-eyed, frizzled and curled:
All the books with pictures. rhymes,
Telling of merriest Christmas times
All the story OF peace on earth,
Coming to us with Saviour's birth.
Yes. will bring it all to you.
The crown of the closing year,
And when the little beseeching hands
Were held to you from lands and lands,
Your bundle would melt so fast, so fast,
That soon we should reach the very last
So now. have 1 answered right, my dear.
Guessing what you would do?
Sydney Dayre, in Our Little Ones.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
II rursd the Requirements.

George said Mrs. Cawker to her
husband, ''why did you ask Carrie
what she wanted for Christmas pres
ent, and when she replied that she
wanted a sealskin sack. why did you
go off and get her a cheap glove but
toner?"
''Why, my dear" replied Cawter,
''the essential thing about q Christmas
gift is that it shall be a complete
surprise. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
Christmas Time.

Imust own that all this fussing's
Rather trying on the nerves;
For a week back I've been running
To the cellar for preserves,
To the loft to bring the hams down.
To the barn for eggs; you see
All our young folks are a-comfng
Home to mother and to me.
Dick is coming home from college,
He has holidays just now.
He is going to be preacher
Gle could never learn to plow):
Lucy's coming from the high school,
Ben and Harry from the town.
And we've made Eliza promise
To bling all her children down.
Mothers in pesky fidget,
And she's fretting all day long
Lest with all her roasts and puddings
Something may perhaps go wrong;
But Just keep on a humming
An old-fashioneG Christmas glee,
For the young folks are all coming
Home to mother and to me.
p. Macarthur. in N. Y. Sun
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
The Christmas Girl.

The snow has drifted to her brow,
The holly bud has dyed her cheek,
Her eyes, like stars on Christmas eve,
Shine out with glances, coyly, meek.
There's Christmas radiance everywhere
In wreaths of green and berries red;
But, best of all, gladly note
There's mistletoe above her head
-Lurana W. Sheldon, in Life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
Easy to Be Happy.

Mrs. Nexdoor = Aren't you always
worried half to death when it comes to
buying Christmas present for your
husband9
Mrs. Suushine-My, mol buy my
husband something want Cor myself,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21

Parson Jackson-Ephrim. it says in
de good book: "Thou shalt not steal"
Ephraim Johnson know that, sab,
but I've been so lucky thought I'd glib
you one.
Parson Jacksonville Lawd lubs a.
cheerful giver. Judge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
WallY Reasons.

Il don't see why you don't let me eat
all my candy" whined Wally on Christ
mas morning. 1T didn't hurt my
stoclzin' to be full of it, and I'm big
ger than it."-Harper's Young People.
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Guile.

Dix-If my wife asks you my brand
of cigars between now and Christmas,
tell her these, and say
Dealer-Yes.
Dix-Don't charge her over dollar a
box; I'll pay the balance.-Truth.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
EcOQOuny.

"Why don't you propose to Miss
Squires, if you like her so much?"
I'm waiting for Christmas. Then,
you see, can make the engagement
ring serve for Christmas present y
Chicago Record.
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did you hang up your sock last
night?'
No. hung up my overcoat yester-
day to get the money for present for
nv best girl. Puck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
An UnfeeIinp Man.

What are you going to give me for
my Christmas PRESENT." asked Mrs.
Cumso of her husband.
About fifty dollars topay for mine, :"
replied the wretch.-Judge.
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=
and take the letter
to her, and tell her
how we found it."
w e talked a little
more about itand then
/ hurried back with it,
though it did not look
as though it could be
of much Importance,
for it seemed to have
been written years
ago, and didn't look
like a business letter,
either. 1t was in a
woman's handwriting,
and ma and l both
thought it looked a
little like Aunt Mil
DIR eds handwriting,
only smaller. But l
think all women's and
girls hand wri ting
looks a good deal
alike.
When Igave the let
ter to Mrs. Bronson
she said George was
her brother in aw
that used to board
with them when they
lived in Palmville, and
she reckoned her hus-
band must have put
the letter in his pock-
ct and forgot to give
it to his brother. She
said, for it must have
been in there for four
or five years, George
Bronson lie # tn cir
house and went off to
some western city to
practice law be fore
they left Palmville,
and that wa S over
three years ago. She
said she would send
the letter to him and
explain about it. The
evening before Christ
mas l Wa S helping
around in Mr.. Paton's
store and didn't get
home till about eight
o'clock. 1 went up to
the kitchen window
and peeped in and saw
that ma and Elsie
that's my little sister
were in there, so I
thought I'd go around
to the little front
room we called tn e
parlor and get Aunt
Mildred to help me
hide the presents 1
had got for them, till
the next m orning.
When 1 went in, there
was a great big, tall
man with his arms
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
NAV This Be Sol

In this New Year
Let every heart Gods higher comfort shared
Climbing to all the holier heights above
Hiding dark hate beneath the wings OF Lowell
And in DESPITE of storm and stress and strife,
Living the larger and the lovelier life!
Atlanta Constitution
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
Is or Are.

Ali Santa Claus, come in. come in,
Your welcome is beyond all measure
We're glad to have you come and stay.
xo,,- c,-,s+r,asJ presents are a pleasure.
Your christmas presence is Pie"0e-
Detroit Free Press.
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The Dear Girls.

Miss Munn-How closely Miss Elder
sticks to that mistletoe.
Miss Flypp-Yes, it's her only chance,
poor thing.-Detroit Free Press.
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A Timely Question.

II can understand how Santa Claus
comes dOlcR the chimney" remarked
Edgar, "but 1 wonder how he goes up"
-Harper's Young People.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
Tint Would Not Shit

Lets be married on Christmas, dar-
ling" said the impetuous young lover
after Miss Fosdick had said yes.
mo, indeedr' replied the far-sighted
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
FoR THE BEST OF REASONS.
A Philosophical Dissertation on why We
Kiss Under the Mistletoe.'s 81

A Philosophical Dissertation on why We
Kiss Under the distletoe."
There are some men who can develop
a very light and agreeable subject into
a very heavy and disagreeable magazine
article with an ease that implies little
efort-except on the part of the
reader.
I was moved to this reflection by see
ing in an old number of an English
periodical ponderous explanation by
some benighted Britisher of the rea-
son: why We Kiss Under the Mistle-
toe"
Of course the explanation had moth
ing to do with the case.
1t had reference to the death of the
chief. or king, of a primitive tribe and
the saturnalian license OF the interreg-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
Euioved II.

Dinwiddie-"Did your children enjoy
Christmas?'' Larimer-'I should think
they did. Had to call in two doctors. !"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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simply and solely because we can't
help it.
And we wouldn't if we could!-Harry
Romano, in Puck.
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getting ready for bed. His mother
looked happy.
MY dear, " she said, Il am glad to
see that you do not hurry through your
prayers as you used to-"
mo, ma'am,' said Willy. Christmas
is week after next, and have good
many things to ask for."-Inter Ocean.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21

mum, and ingenious
ly supplied the two
or three missing links
nee e ssary to con-
meet the mist lie toe
with these occur
rences.
We gods and little
fishes! Why should a
man disturb the ashes
of a primitive king to
find a better reason
than the one right be-
fore his eyes. 1t is a
wonder that some emil
n e u t savant doesn't
endeavor to IA k e
Dionysius of Halicar
nassus responsible for
the ancie+st and hon
orable custom of call
ing on ones best girl
seven nights in the
week.
When we discover a
pair of bright eyes
sparkling with saucy
invit a tion, a soft
cheek. crimson with a
demurely unconscious
blush, and ripe, red
lips forming tn e m
selves into an acquies-
cent pout, we are not
obliged to go poking
around in S vag e
graveyards to find out
"why we kiss under
the mistletoe!"
We kiss under the
mistletoe for the same
reason that we kiss
on tn e back-parlor
sof a, in the swiftly
gliding cutter, or I'M
der the hall lamp, just
as we a re sayin G
''Good night" if we
are sure til at h r
mother isn't looking
over the balusters.
On this side of the
water we hold prime
val presidents of lit
tie value. We prefer
to hold living reali-
ties. We kiss without
reference to DIR id,
Goth or Celt; to magma
charta or the court of
chancery.
And when the merry
Christmas bells ring
crisply on the air we
kiss the girls under
the mistletoe, not, as
may be meanly sug-
gested, because they
expect it and we are
too courteous to dis
annoiut them. but
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21

Who twelve months since, with keen delight.
welcomed to my homely nest
He stands there now. wan, wasted. old.
His race quite run, his mission DER,
And when the midnight hour is tolled
We part, to meet no more.
He came to me in merry guise,
With hopes and promises not few;
Ali who could look within those eyes
And deem that they were all untrue,
But expectations all have fed,
The promises are broken. too.
The hopes lie withered. crushed and dead
Not one Of all but proved untrue.
And there he stands, decrepit, wan.
Who came to me a merry elf;
A few sands more he will be gone,
And with him gone part Of myself.
So come and go the passing years
That bear us to the silent sea.
But bright with smiles or dim with tears,
They come in love, dear Lord, from Thee.
Christian at Work.
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Another Garment Hung.
CHRISTMAS MORNING.

young girl. I'D lose one set of pres
nts."-Judge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
Liz Raaann.

1t was drawing near to very inter
esting season of the year. Willy was
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21
The FestIvity Not Yet Complete.

Tommy-Come on out an play.
Eddy-I can't.
Tommy-Why not?
Eddy-I got some Christmas things.
wot amt broke yet.-Chicago Record
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-21

Asst Christmas
was the jolli-
est one J. ever
saw. I guess
what m AXE S
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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25
II Free Reading Room.

A public and free reading
room may be expected in the
near future in Challis.
All interested in such a public
good are invited to meet at the
church next Thursday eve. at
7:30 o'clock to plan for the read
ing room.
Public spirited men and women
will please take notice and lend
their voice and influence.
A free reading room in Chal-
lis is an important step in the
right direction, and all should
take an active part in this move.
1t will be of benefit to the COM
munity at large, in fact it will
be a free school.
Let all attend the meeting and
see what can be done. A read
ing room will be a pleasant place
to pass the evenings.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25

A young printer in a country
newspaper Office fell in love
with a aclergyman's daughter who
did not seem to reciprocate his
affections. The next time he
went to church he was rather
taken back when the minister
announced the text: MY daugh-
ter is previously tormented with
the devil"
A character up in Hazelton is
Jack Mccarthy, where he runs
a daily paper. His advertising
methods are original, as well as
effectual. He was anxious to
get business from a firm that ad-
vertised in his field, and wrote
soliciting an order for his paper.
The reply came, Where does
your paper go with prompt
ness Jack answered ITO North
and South America, Europe,
Asia and Africa; and it is all ]
can do to keep it from going to
HI" He got the contract.
Mart Newcomb came in with
his train from Yellow jacket
Sunday evening. He will pack
a load of high grade ore from the
Greyhound mine.
The services at the church
next Sabbath will be appropriate
to Christmas. In the forenoon q
blackboard sermon to the chill
dren and all. In the evening s
sermon on Jesus birthday. The
children are expected to have
appropriate selections.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25

have secret in my heart. sweet Marie;
A tale would impart love. to thee.
Every daisy in the dell
Knows my secret, knows it we'll;
And yet cannot tell. sweet Marie,
When hold your hand in mine. sweet Marie
A feeling most divine comes to me.
All the world IS full of Spring. 4
Full Of warblers on the wing.
And listen. while they sing, sweet Marie.
CHCRCG:
Come to nc. sweet Marie.
Sweet Marie. come to NE:
Not because your face il fair. love to sec.
But your soul 30 pure aud sweet.
Makes my happiness complete
Makes int falter 1T yOur feet sweet Marie
In the morn whel 1 awake. sweet darie.
1t seerns my heart will break love for thee.
Every wave that shakes the shore
Seems TO sing it DER and DER
Seems to ssy that adore, sweet Marie.
When the sunset tilts the West. sweet Marie
And set me dowa 10 rest love. by thee.
Every star that studs the skies,
Seems to stand and wonder why
There so DINNER show your eye, sweet Marie.
1.-THE above beautiful and popular song sung
y Miss Minnie Emmett, is on record and is re-
Produced by ]. c. Dougherty's photograph
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25
Psasionari PickirSs.
MORSE, IDAHO. Dee. %. 81

MORSE, IDAHO. Dee. %. 81.
Ed. MESSENGER:
Frank Hegact IS going to Salt
Lake City this week.
James Hooper vent 70 Challis
this week.
Steve VanCamp is over in the
valley visiting friends.
j. D. Still cut his foot nearly
OF with an ak; last week.
Snow fell ar inch deep yester-
dey.
Quite a number OF Pahsimari-
ties are going to Salmon City to
spend Christmas and file on their
land.
Messrs. McGovern and Bart
lett were in Challis last week to
file on their land.
Lorenzo Falls was in Challis
Saturday last.
Hon. Jas. Shoup is in Boise.
Massey.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25
Tressurer's Notice.

The following warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice
GENERAL FUND.
January Issue 1894.
No. / to 80 inclusive.
April Issue 1894.
No. 40 to 62 inclusive.
ROAD FUND.
January Issue 1893.
No. ] to 13 inclusive.
April Issue 1888.
No. IA to % inclusive.
HOSPITAL FUND.
January Issue 1898.
No. l.
Interest at z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
istry to date of advertisement.
w. E. HANNA,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis, Dec. %, 1894.
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Notice for Publication.
LAND OFYIcZ- AT HALEY, IDAHO,
December 1sl44

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
December, Z. 1891
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed his notice Of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk OF the District Court Of Custer county,
at Challis, IdaHo on January 10. 1886. viz :
James Hooper. for the swIl swg<, Sec 10
81 SEA sEil Sw5i Sec. II, in TIP. "A. North
OF Range y East.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land VIZ;
Duncan Cameron. OF Challis, Idaho.
John c. Fox. OF Challis. Idaho.
Frank H Tolrlan. OF Morse. Idaho.
James D. Wool. More. idaho.
W. Il BROADHEAD. Register.
First publication Dee IL. lssi-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1894-12-25
NOTICE.
L. S. LAND OFFICE. HALEY, IDAHO,
December IL, 1891.

December lS, 1891.
To the heirs of Rhoda Potter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the Hon. Com
missioner of the General Land Ofice, has Or
dered a re-hearlng in the case of the State of
Idaho VS.. the heirs of Rhoda Potter. deceased.
involving the NE14 NW14 NW14 NE14 See. l6,
I'd. 6N.. r. y E.. which tract OF land is claimed
by the State under its grant for the use of
common school purposes.
hearing before the Register aud Receiy-
er. OF the above named Land ONCE. iS h=ed on
January 25, 1895. at O'Clock p. m.
W. H. BRoDHEAD, Register.