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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-10-31
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-10-31

II. STRATTON JOS. H. sTRATToN
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18
BIG REPUBLICAN JAMBOREE.

The Topeka club (the fne-haired drinking
club which was "pulled' by order of Governor
Leweling some time ago. gave reception to
United States Justice Brewer, Wednesday even
ing. 1t was very 'swell" affair, in more
ways than one. 1t caused the heads of some of
the participants to swell by reason of the punch
that was served from various huge punch-bowls,
and all almost unlimited amount of cred Ticker"
con the side.' We notice in the list of at
tendants the names of some who profess to be
Christians, or who are church-members, at
least; and we also see names of persons who
are supposed to be advocates and defenders Of
the prohibitory law-among them the newly
elected congressman from the Second district
'Judge" Miller. 1t was strictly Republican
crowd. Mr.. -good-a-prohibition -you-are,
how do you like it, anyhow?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18
LONE ELM ITEMS.

Chester Davis and wife, have gone to De-
Deleon, Texas to visit Mr.. MS brother.
Miss Grace West visited in Lone Elm day
or two last week.
T. D. Humbert and wife started last week for
Bushnell, ILL.,, where they will visit a month or
so.
Messers Yokum and Steadman, of Colony,
were over last Friday
Frank Mitchell has rented ] no. BidwelPs
farm, north of Equity, and moved onto it last
week.
Clarence Johnson has returned from Elk
county, where he went two months ago.
Mrs Emma Lass and Coda Olmstead visited
with Mrs. Day, in Colony, last Monday.
w. R. Lewis and wife returndd to lola last
Friday, after staying week or two at Equity
Fred Kramer, of Rigna, was 10 Lone Elm
last Thursday.
Misses Savage and Jones will sell their stock
of Millinery goods after the 18th OF this month
at ten per cent. discount, to close out present
stock to make room for newly-ordered goods.
Reduced rates for cash only for ten days from
above date
Bv the request of P. NJ to publishers, the
community of Lone Elm is receiving samples
of choice periodicals. The party requesting
these samples will be pleased to forward any
subscriptions entrusted to their care.
Orv. Lewis and Mart Kincheloe have gone
with their shelter to Pleasant View, Mo-, to
shell corn
T. A. Hunters brother has been visiting In
this locality lately. He is taking little vaca-
ton from business.
Mrs. A. c. G. Shockey visited with her son
at Kincaid, Monday.
VIM. Rogers house is progressing.
Miss Minnie Babcock, from New Jersey, is
visiting her uncle Ananias Babcock, and other
relatives.
A. w. Lombard, father of Mrs. Jas. Irwin
and Horace Lombard, died very suddenly last
Sunday evening, of heart disease. He was
about IS years old.
Chas Caldwell dressed and shipped wagon
load of turkeys and chickens the latter part OF
last week, and is shipping more this week
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18
THE CAPITAL ON THE MESSAGE.

1t may not have been in good taste for Mr.
Lewelling to refer in his message to things that
happened and hampered his administration while
he was governor, but stree he told the truth,
the least his enemies could have done would
have been to bear in silence but the Capital
is not constructed on any such base. The
Governors message raised the Capitals ire to
the highest pitch, and, not content with its past
SANDER, it accuses Mr.. Lewelling of belonging
to drinking club in Wichita-this in defense
of the Topeka drinking club.
Now, the public generally knows that a
drinking club of Topeka's upper crust" like
the Lords anointed, could not be touched by
executive or courts, as the governor found out to
his sorrow, and hence we opine, the Capitals
anger
Also, the message contains some not very
complimentary remarks courts, which, of
course, reaching the Republican party's .high-
er power" was in duty bound to elicit from the
Capital double portion of editorial fire and
birthstone. "Insult the Legislature, 'gall and
bitterness" ''egotism," "idocy," personal
spite, 'petty hatred' and other choice cpl
thets are hurled at the retiring executive from
the editorial sling with such power and unerr-
ing aim as to utterly destroy the Populist Phil
istine.
Verify, the lines of the Ex-Governor have
fallen in hard places when they fell across the
path of the great Topeka Capital.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18
FARMERS, ATTENTION.

the Auditorium in Garrett, at O'Clock p. m.
on Saturday, Jan. 26, 1895. There will be no
politics in the meeting, but very important
matters in the interest of farming dairying,
stock growing and feeding to be considered.
No farmer can afford to be absent if he is he
will regret it. Do not fail to bring your wife,
daughter or son, if they are interested i'll the
subject Now farmers, please put this on your
heart to come, and do not forget the place, date
or hour 1t is very important.
R. T. Stokes,
Member of State Board of Agriculture and
vice-president Kansas State Dairy association.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

Ex-Governor ST. JOHN was invited to lee
ture in New York under the auspices of the
Manhattan Temperance Association last week
on capital" He spoke his mind about the
sugar trust, and was called down by the treasur-
er of the Standard Oil Co., who happened to be
a member of the association. St. John could
see other evils besides intemperance, and the
aforesaid treasurer was blind to all but that.
The reform elements must all get together.
Voice, Wellington, Kas
That's the kind of talk that will bring about
union, Bro. Naugle. Keep it up-agitate-ed-
ucate. Well have union by 'o6.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

CONGRESSMAN SIBLEY, of Pennsylvania, in
speech recently delivered in congress, refers to
the president as the man of "brains, belly and
brass" Cleveland will hereafter be known as
the president of three BIS,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

AS result of taxing judgments in Sedgwick
county, over three million dollars worth have
been cancelled. Why not tax them in Sumner
county? We call the attention of the new
board to this matter. Judgements are personal
the farmers stock or the merchants goods.
Wellington Voice.
Here, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

THE indications to-day are that J. R. Burton,
United States senate from Kansas. Populists
will have no kick coming-because it will be
easy for the reformers to elect his successor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18

tive has been not different from what it might
have been had he been sent here by some alien
power to govern the state as conquered prov
ince. He was elected by majority of the SOW
ereign people, yet not for single hour has he
had the loyal support of all the citizens as the
governor of the state. Proceedings in quo
warranto had to be restored to in order to install
appointees to the board of railroad commission
ers. Every attempt by the executive to disband
a company of the national guard, as companies
had been hitherto disbanded, and as the supreme
court afterwards declared he had full right to
disband them, was met by 1nutiny instigated
by published letter of the ex-adjutant general
In one instance probate judge assumed, by in
junction, to stay the arm of the supreme execu-
tive of the state i'll the exercise of his power as
commander-in-chief of the militia.
''But the prohibitory amendment will remain
part of our constitution until superseded by
naturalization of the liquor traffic. The de-
termination to control this business is stronger
to-day than ever before and eventually the
traffic will be forced to submit to the popular
will. Whose thinks otherwise mistakes the
sentiment of the people. The whisky trust is
but an integral part of that yet more monstrous
trust-the organization of centralized wealth,
whose aim is to make artificial property more
sacred than life or liberty The people are
awakening to the danger that threatens them
and will overcome that monster, and, with it,
will overcome the liquor traffic, too"
We do not claim that Governor Lewelling has
made no mistakes That would be foolish
claim, for he is human and liable to err. How
ever, we do claim that with one exception
John P. St. john, Kansas never had gov
ernor who was in such close sympathy with the
common people and with the poor and oppressed
as was L. d. Lewelling, and, had the miners
and railroad employees and others whom he aid
ed and defended stood by him, he would still be
governor of Kansas. But, he did not vacate
the executive office with any vain regrets, but
with determination to fight the peoples bat
ties until their demands are crystalzed into law.
L. D. Lewelling retires from the gubernato-
rial office with the respect of all people whose
respect is worth having.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-01-18
DO YOU DICKER?

E%Merchandise stocks of all kinds tor ex-
change without publicity. If you have one to
exchange, or want one, and have good, clear
farm in eastern Kansas or Missouri, write fully
first letter, giving legal numbers and full de-
scription. Our commissions are only 2H%.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Mention this paper
and address Don A. Pool & Co.,
3z7N Y. Life Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

T was a stormy
Christmas Eve, and
the little town Of
Tromsoe was COM
plotely enveloped
in the ermlne man
tie Of mid winter.
Snow had been fall
ing all day, and as
[ he night ap-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

on her ear. Kneeling reverently on the
snowy ground, the mothers heart went
up in gratitude, and she prayed the ALL
Merclful One to look with plying eyes
on her sweet and cherished Greta,
pressing the humble flowers to her
bosom. In another moment, she had
risen and passed onward with her
treasure.
AS she drew back the curtain to offer
the dark leaves and little green bios
SONS to her darling, she made discov-
cry which startled her. They had
given place to large, exquisite white
blooms tinged with delicate pink.
Roses! roses" cried Greta, 20,
mother, who gave them to your"
ut was a Christmas present" replied
the astonished mother
At the sight of these lovely Christmas
roses, the dying girl bowed her head,
and softly kissed each precious bios
som. Then she fell back on her pillow
with sigh. "The light that was never
on land or sea" came into the beauti-
full blue eyes, and her lips half-opened
with radiant smile. The prophecy Of
the doctor was fulfilled. The roses had
appeared, and her sufferings were
ended. Her pure young spirit had
passed upward in one ecstatic burst Of
love and thanksgiving.
Since that time Qong ago. the plant
which grows under the hedges, beneath
the SHOWS of winter, has continued to
produce beautiful white blossoms and
retained the name of "The Christmas
Rose" which was given to it by the
good women of Tromsoe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26
The Trnmp's Christmas.

"Silas," said Mrs. Ulogue, wiping her
-dimmed eye with the corner of her
bingham apron, "this is the anniversary
of the day our son William disappeared
from home after you reprimanded him
for staying out late O. nights playing
pool or something"
EYES," assented her husband, sharp
ening the carver preparatory to dis
secting nicely Drowned turkey at is
exactly ten years since he went away,
and without just cause, too"
But don't you think you were a
little hard on him, Silas? 1t was only
o'clock in the morning when he came
home, and boys will be boys"
"He made mistake in goin' away"
replied Silas, clipping off wing: IAN
l guess no one knows that better than
William by this time"
maybe so, but had strange dream
about our absent boy last night, and
something tells me that he is coming
home, like the prodigal son, and have
put an extra plate on the table, at the
place where he always sa-. But
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26


1t was early Christmas morning, and
the streets were empty. A boy with a
big turkey knocked at the kitchen door
OF large, pleasant house, and while
he was talking with the cook, cold,
homeless little Tabby Tiptoes slipped in
between his heels so softly that nobody
saw her "Goodp she thought. "Now
l can get warmp
She patted lightly upstairs on her lit
tie velvet paws, and found herself in a
snug and cozy room. A bright fire
snapped in the CRATE, and beside it hung
a small stocking, crammed full from
top to toe
Tabby was so pleased with her warm
quarters that she turned a somersault
on the soft rug. Then she played that
the toe of the stocking was a mouse.
She caught it with her sharp claws, and
gave 1t a little pull.
But the stocking was overloaded al
ready, and down it came on the hearth.
The checkers and dominoes and sugar
plums rolled to every-side.
Poor Tabby just had time to hide in
the empty stocking before Neddy
rushed into the room.
why, mamma" he called, Santa
Claus must have dropped my stocking"
Then he put his hand into it. "a live
kitten" he shouted again. ooh, how
did Santa Claus know! That was just
what l wanted"
And indeed, Of all his pretty presents,
Neddy liked little pussy best.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

With its glossy, dark leaves and bright
red berries, it is an attractive decora,
ton for the house.
The Jews used to decorate at theil
Feast of Tabernacles with evergreens
and flowers.
The laurel was used at the earliest
times of the Romans as decoration for
all joyful occasions, and is significant
of peace and victory.
In some places it is customary to
throw branches of laurel on the Christ
mas fire and watch for omens while the
leaves curl and crackle in the heat and
flame
The evergreen tree is symbol used
as the Revival Of Nature, which as
Economically signifies the return of the
Sun. Hung with lights and offerings,
the tree has for centuries been one of
the principal characteristics of Christ
mastide.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

bark! Some one has entered the gate.
1t is-it is our son william! A mothers
instinct is never wrong. Yes-I recog-
nize his footsteps. Oh we shall have a
real merry Christmas once morep
And Mrs. Ulogue, trembling like an
aspen, sprang from her seat and quickly
opened the door. A rough-bearded
seedy-looking man stood on the thresh-
old.
"oh, William, my son." cried Mrs.
Ulogue, throwing her arms around the
stranger and almost dragging him into
the house, you have come home at last
l knew you would. This is indeed a
merry Christmas"
Scuse me, ma'am," returned the
stranger, struggling to free himself
from the affectionate embrace of the
woman. me names not William an
amt nobodys son. My parents passed
In their checks afore l had time to get
on speakin' terms with em, an I'm a
wanderin' horphan.
me names Henry Tennyson Naggs.
but me pards call me Skinny the
Tramp fer short. But l sees how
you've got a vacant cheer at the festive
board, an | don't mind bein your son
pro TEN, as the Latin sharps SEE, spe-
cially as left home without dinin'."
Here, Tige!" called Silas, opening a
door leading into the kitchen; and as a
dog as large as a newborn calf sprang
into the room, Skinny the Tramp made
a hasty exit. AS he passed through the
yard he absent-mindedly picked up a
new Ratchet, which he sold at the next
village for the price Of five beers.
So the tramp had merry Christmas
after all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26

great and joyful festival as Christ
mas, 1t showed, she added, q lamentable
lack of religious feeling to prefer such
a request. She pointed out that pow
erty, sickness and death were sent by
God himself, and that the true Chris
tian should submit to them, not merely
without murmur, but joyfully, kissing
the rod In remembrance Of the gracious
declaration, "As many as l love I re-
Duke and chasten." She offered to
call ON the following day for the pur-
pose Of exhortlng Greta to submit to
the will OF God with entire resignation.
The mother had now lost all hope,
and was returning to her home in a
still more responding frame of mind
than that In which she had quilted 1t.
She walked on as in dream, scarcely
noticing the fast falling snow while
longing with an intensity bordering on
agony that she might have been able
to procure even few common flowers
for her Greta. But none were to be
found. Even the snowdrops hid them
selves in the bosom of the earth, and no
primrose nor violet would be seen for
months. Thus sorrowfully musing,
she continued her walk, and in a few
minutes would have reached her mis-
cradle home, when by the light of her
lantern she saw a few green leaves
peeping from the foot of a hedge which
enclosed a garden in the neighborhood.
STOPPING down, she scraped away the
snow with her hand. Yes, there were
leaves, large and lustrous, under which
she found a few green blossoms, some
full blown, others in bud, but all pale,
small and without color, perfume or
beauty.
"Ah| though she, "as there were no
roses to be procured, these little flowers
have been sent that my child may be
spared the pain of knowing that there
are hearts so cold and hard that no
woes OF others can soften them, and
who care for no sorrows except their
ownW
AS she fastened onward, the deep
toned bell struck the hour Of midnight
and the joyous Christmas chimes broke
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26
Merry Christmas.

Christmas ought to be the merriest
day of the year. From the busy man to
the little child, let the cheerful greet
ing, merry Christmas" ring out gladly
to all. Christmas is the time when,
after weeks of expectancy, Santa Claus
appears to the dear children. The time
has come for the hanging up of stock
ings, and many bright eyes will look
on Christmas morn up the chimney for
a glimpse of Santa Claus "and his eight
tiny reindeer" The days will come
when belief in the beautiful myth Of
Santa Claus will disappear, but let it
last so long as it can and gladden. the
hearts of happy childhood.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26
The Yule Log.

A custom at one time prevalent in
England, and still observed in some Of
the northern districts Of the old coun-
try, is that of placing an immense log
Of wood-sOmetimes the root of great
tree-in the wide chimney-place. This
log is often called the yule log, and 1t
was on Christmas Eve that it was put
on the wide hearth. Around it would
gather the entire family, and it's en-
trance was the occasion of great deal
of ceremony. There was music and re-
joicing, while the one authorized to
light it was obliged to have clean
hands.
1t was always lighted with brand
left over from the log Of the previous
year, which had been carefully pre-
served for the purpose. A poet sings of
1t in this way:
With the last yeere's brand
Light the new block, and
For good success in his spending,
On your psaltries play,
That sweet luck may
Come while the log is tending.
The Yule log was supposed to be a.
protection against evil spirits, and it
was considered bad omen if the fire
went out before the evening was over.
The family and guests used to seat
themselves in front of the brightly
burning fire, and many story and mer-
ny jest went round the happy group.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26
XMAS DECORATIONS.
We Have Copied the Customs of Nom
ChrIstlan ConntrIea.


Among the votaries Of the early
Druids there was a superstition that
the houses should be decorated with
evergreens in December, in order that
the Sylvan spirits might enter them
and thus be kept free from the blast
OF the cold North wind and the frost,
until a milder season renew the foliage
OF their usual haunts. The Christmas
tree is really from Egypt, where the
palm tree puts forth branch every
month, and where a spray Of this tree
with twelve shoots on 1t, was used in
Egypt at the time of the Winter SOL
stice, as a symbol of the year COM
peted.
Who does not know the poem be-
ginning
The mistletoe hung in the castle hall,
The holly branch shone on the old oak
wall.
Years ago over every mans door in
England hung a sprig Of mistletoe at
this season, There still hovers mys-
tic charm about the mistletoe, and
many girl now, with a thrill of ex-
pectancy, places a branch Of 1t under
the chandelier or over the door. Ac-
cording to a former belief, when a
girl is caught and kissed under a
mlstletoe a berry must be picked off
with each kiss, and when the berries
have all been plucked the privilege
ceases.
Among the ancient Britons the
mistletoe that grows on the oak tree
was the kind held in favor. Because Of
it's heather origin it is not used often
in church decorations, a fact which is
referred to by Washington Irving in his
"Bracebridge Hall" where he has the
learned parson rebuke the unlearned
clerk for this very thing.
In Germany and Scandinavia the
holly or holy tree is called Christ's
thorn, because it puts forth it's berries
at Christmas time, and therefore is es-
peclally fitted for church decorations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-26
The Christmas Tree.
II! a shining star!


Only a star! shining star!
More glorious than our planets are,
But watched by wistful eyes and bright,
And longing hearts, that wondrous
night.
Only manager, shadow-thronged.
That to some public inn belonged,
Where sweet breathed cattle quietly
For midnight slumber bent the knee.
Only the light Of tapers small,
That on two tender faces fall,
Two tender faces--one divine
That still through all the centuries
shine
From palace walls from thrones Of
gold
From churches shrnes, cathedrals old,
Where the grand masters of their art
Wrought faithfully with hand and
heart.
Only babe! in whose small hand
Is seen no sceptre Of command,
But at whose name, with Freedoms
sword
Move the great armies of the Lord.
Only cross! but oh, what light
Shines from Gods throne on Calvarys
height!
His birth, His, life, the angels see,
Written on every Christmas tree.
M. A. Denison.