davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
AYERS LEADS ALL OTHER saRSapARlllas.

good qualities had endsLred him to the
people with whom bs has lived the
greater part OF his life.
Boshari aud Pyns Brothers quar-.
tstie rendered the following selsoiio ns
10 their usual excellent manner,
"Rock OF Ages" "Rsmembsr Me, q
ldighty One" and "rhe Vacant
ChaiT."
Following the speaking Masonic
rites were conducted, after which this
large procession formed, and the re-
mains we're taken TO their last resting
place In the Provo cemetery aud con.
signed 10 the tomb with Masonic ser.
Vices. The cortege was by D,rton'.
silver band. Following the heatso on
foot wero the A. o. U. w. Garden
City lodge No. is, pnd Stony lodge
No. =, #. and A. NJ. ON foot, aud over
sixty carriages containing the family
and friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
"WlNT" MURDER CASE.
Tho Testimony Will all DO 10 This
Evening.
Important contradictory Evidence
Tits nornisg.-sbouid be sE0
Verdict Tomorrow.

special TO the ',Ews via Desetet Telegraph.
BEAVER, Utah, Nov. is.--sincs
rhur,dsy nosn last, when tho prosecu.
ton aud deiente on tho case VI the
soplo vs Hsge,ated, Tor the killing VI
The Indian "Wlnt,n last July, an.
nounced 10 court that they were ready
for trial, they bave been kept constant.
ly busy. Twelve lurors from the regu.
lar anel subpOenasj for the term were
called but alter being examined as %
bias and prejudice on account OIL
runners anu reports heard as 10 the
homicide, only thfso were found
oil Sible.
Counsel in the case for the people
aro =. X. Thurman, Judge William
McCnr.hy anu Standardized ffum Gar
FIELD cyuu y John r. Chldesl6f, and for
lhe doieute, Judge Baum and q. III.
Foster.
Baum has been confident Of Hago.
steaJ's scqulttal since his client was
indicted NJ st. George, and this hav.
Ing con-" TO the ears OF Thurmn and
McCtr h. they have both see OF
legally serious eince the u9m-
meuccmont OF the trial that Baum
should not have walkover.
The examination OF the WITNESSES hhs
bssn conducted with great care by
both sides, aud Judge Bartch has been
very careful In poibts ns 10 the rules Of
tho admission Of testimony pro and
con. Alter spending the whole Of
Friday an open venire was issued fJT
ten more Jurors and made returnAble
forthwith. In Justice TO the de-
fondaut yeur reporter " unable TO see
any promoditatlon OF intent ne to the
accident or homicide, aud the testi.
mony Of the witness Arnold johnson,
VINO was on the stand most OF this
morning anu testified 10 seeing every
mlnuta OF the at:air, the throwing Of
the pistol on the saloon floor, its being
toyed anu played with by several
other persons present, none thinking
or knowing that the cylinder con.
tained cartridge, narrows the case
down TO q clear case Of unintentional
homicide.
Myron Proctor, terrified this morn.
log that Immediately after the shooting
he was present ia n livery harm At
Panguiich Lake; that jos. r. Metre
gor Of Parowan, VINO was then acting
as attorney for Hagsstsad and several
Others were present; also that the
defendant then saia TO oil OF them
and In answer 10 question put
to him by McGfolor that DO asked
tue Indian once or twice before
the shooting whether no was ready
TO die or not. All the persons whom
MIR. MeGregor says were present were
summoned AZ witnesses for the de-
Tense anu they all testify, including
Mr.. McGregcr, that no such statement
Was made by HaEestead. TIE tesli.
mony la the case will most likely be
closed this afternoon. Tbs Jury nave
been closely kept aud guarded day anu
night since the panel was Oiled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18

ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
Architect W. n. Folsom Has VERY
Close Call u Gnn ore this
Afternoon.

w. II. Folsom, tho old and well
known srchlt,o lad q close call for hls
life a few minutes before o'clock
this aitsrnoon. lilo was nj NJ. Il.
Evauss gun stsre with Abort Z.
Dswey ri the time. a CLERK In the
establish mout was putting a cartridge
ina revolver when II exploded. The
ball went crashing through the
window SCATTERING glass IN all direc-
tons. A piece Of II struck Mr.. Dew
ey's face aud Inflicted quite n palm
FOL wound from which the blood
flOwel freely tor q time.
The iesden missile wsa stopped In
liz flight by the body Of Mr.. Folsom.
The ball struck him IN the hack nuaf
the let IN iulder going thiough both his
over and under g. NJ and other clothing.
Fortunately its force had bean spont 70
II could not psnefAio the body. o.
reaching the skiu II stopped without
doing any injury.
IL was n narrow escape for both Mr.
Folsom and Mr. Dewey, aud thoy are
cougralulating Themselves that the
affair did not end more disAtttously.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
SHE'LL NEVER COME BACK.
Sally Davis Again Declares Her Inten
tlons OF Bidding Ldisu to the City
OF Salt Lake.

The eyer-lIppllng Sally Davia An.
,a.,.d n.,,,. md. S,,t,h nj. -
FN~'N1 1o'o'o : u1h' . 'u,'" '"'' "io' "
ing 10 Ans"ef 10 that OF repeated OF.
tense OF drunkenness.
uWhAt do Won 10 an v In that sbarge
saIi,,u ssssd m. o.n,,
1 'A' oo"'"
"WelIi yer honor, I'm guilty." re-
toTtsd Sally, "bul II you'll let mo 10
this time. I,ll Isays tovn thi. vary
minute and promise never 10 r.turn.
N / live 10 be- 100 year, oId,D
"Your story lie 40 thTsAJbare. aalIv.
that 1 can hardly believe your aid
Inc oourt.
"Ob. but yeur st.I,ll tnkeai,u n,
NV cloths, and leave right awav' and
when 1 get settled dawn Ijll ,snd for
the re,t.D
The COURTS heart was touched. III,
wanted 10 give the uniortunate NO
man the bon,ht of ths doubt and 49,.
eordIpgly allowed her tWeniv.fonY
hours ia winch 10 seek pastures nav
Louis 81. Clair Tor belng drunk dus.
,nrhin,, M, raaca and nst,,, -.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
COUNTING BALLOTS.
Utah Commission Begins The Canvass
Of Salt Lake County,
SUBMIT AND rooELE NEXT


The Utah Commission INST al 10
O'Clock this forenoon and remained In
session until 1880 this afternoon when
a recess was taken until $3.50. All tbs
members were present and Chairman
Norrell presided. Hon. George NJ.
Cannon, chairman OF Republican
State committee, was In attendance
and requested shat Robert II. Anief-
son 10 SLOWED TO bs present during
the canvass OF tho election felufns I'm
the interest Of the Republican candi'
dates. Permission was granted. Mf.
Cannon likewise desired 10 be notified
when the canvassefs would be frady to
give their attention to Ulah county.
The commissioners this ateTnoo n
commenced work by taking up tho re-
turns OF Salt Lake CITY And county
with Summit aud Tooeie to follow In
the order named. This will speedily
determlne the much mooieI question
40 10 whether Lo GTande Y0uDs DEM
ocrAt, or T.. ID. II. Thomson, kspubl'-
can, has teen elected district Judge.
~ wv useuuk t"'s "Vi uNb
wasting board was app0lnte1i consist
ing OF the gentlemen named In lhr
following order, which was unani-
mouely adopted!
fhrt- MAJ IN pursuance OF NO pro
visions OF section p'oi an Aos o, Nongfess
amounting soclloh Doc, OF mo tcNlheu
statutes OF INC United slates, approved
MaIoh --hu, lso1, hnu 81 ,hap'e' "a OF
,ho oolnpllcd laws OF utan' l9oo' tno iol-
loving haunVl persona, w.MH nAuley
~ Johnson, 'hhileH ~ Smluh' horace
w. Mhllhey' JOnn L. hyhch, Jo'cph
Ihppmahl 90 anu luo sAulo arc hotony
appointed uoari 70 canvass
folurns OF tho general election held IN
The Territory OF Utah on Tuesday,
November me ON, 1879, LOT county aud
municipal officers, ana Tor members OF
tho House on Representatives and the
legislative Council Tor tho Territory OF
Utah.
second-Iho said board OF oanvAssers
VIII convene ~ mo room. OF the utah
commission IN the Capitol buildlng ut
sat Lake CITY, tuAh, on Iuesiay,
november Tue ioih, At II o'clock Am, a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18

10 what Chief Pratt Will do. His re-.
tirament from the place he row ooou.
pies woald he q certainty. Then an
other toan-sergesnl Fofd-would In
all probability he required TO hunt for
gteebef and more luruflaut pastures,
a fact that would brine little fspinlng
aud much rejoicing 10 the cily's peace
c)nsefvators; for II has been his nis-
fortune TO have few friends among HE
colleagues.
On thB other hand, should Chief
Pratt be tuccesfiul, then Donovan's
vacation VIII be made permanent and
the sequel proDlematicAl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
Notes and Personals.

3. Z. Teasiel IL Ia the city.
The SUNDAY schools OF the county
gave very interesting concert In the
tabernacle Saturday evening.
Dr.. Maossr and Elder George God.
dsrd addressed the students Of the
Brigham Young Academy lRIi even.
Ing.
Theo. Msnoff Kensseif delivered M
interesting lecture In NJ. l.. church
last evening, on Northumberland
Tho gentleman 10 n native OF Turkey.
A. q. Emerson Of Ogden and J, r..
Hsraie OF Salt Lake CITY were amo ny
those who attended Mr.. BAehml NJ.
funeral yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
4 Notable Marriage.

MASON CITY, lows, Nov. 49, On
mex, Wednesday evening at Fort
D9dge,wlll b. solemnizad the marriage
Of John p. DolliVor, CoDg'essman OF
the Tenth district, with Miss Louise
Pearson. The event Is attracting I'M
usual attention rom the Prominence
oi both parties. As an orAlGF, Deliver
mas a national reputation and mas
doubtless addressed more people ffom
o lecture platform than any person Of
ais age In the Unltsd States,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
COM Nj Il X CT A l..
SALT LAKE cLxAHIsa HOUSE.

SALT LAKE cLKAKIso HOUSE.
TodAy's clearing house exchanges
amounted TO S2sb, sS7; same day last
year, sSlS,273.
TODAY's QUOTATIONS.
New York.-Silvsr, SIT; lead, 3s.Ob.
London.-5ilysr, 80 ll-l0d.
ORE AND BULLION.
Wells, Fargo d Co., received to-day,
Penn. bullion, sS,67s.
7. II. Jones a Co.. received today.
Bulllop, $1,000; ores, SILL 200. Total,
$4,000.
w. 3. Mccormick 4 20. received 10.
day: Silver and lead ores, 50, 400;
HAaausr bullion, 81, 800. Total, Sl3, 200
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
Robbed a sleeping Woman.

Quong Wong, n Chinese laundry
man, swore out 4 warrant this morn.
ing, charging three Of his country men,
Jim Poy, Hop Hoy aud All Tue, with
entering his place OF business during
last night, and stealing from y Chinese
womans queue while she was en-
wrapped In reyerie, seventeen silver
dollars, and one gold ring valued at s..
Tue yandala have not yet boon al.
rested, but they will likely be brought
face TO face with Justice nj tho next
soasion VI tho police court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
WILL KNOW TONIGHT
Police Board 10 Formulate It's De-
ClslOn 10 the Donovan Case.
MR.. EAPEr WILL Sor RESIGN.
Tut Six Weeks Remains Of His Term
aud lie Will Serve II Out-CouEell
VIII Name His Successor.

Asth. hama ,,ov i..s n.ndIn, n ia.
.,.,aa a., ~. -, ~. 49, -
$50" :" NV D'"V'" 'ss' Wv
osity OF ana strain upon the most d.
rectly Interested parties becomes PET
csptibIy stronx.r and ,hould the I'm.
$50. ...,,,.,,. =, r.. -.
.''.'0 e'A',Au' sum- v, '''i "o''.
DC In anything but Joyous state OF
mind.
Anent thu finding. In th, eass thu
.t-
"~bs"s "hkus VI 'unn'' nv" t"
out tho last lew days That Commis-
sloner Empey, being unable TO agree
with his eoIleague. voula t.nd.r hi.
,.,..,,. H., a.. -,
su.''On, ~ ''uo' " ,.' 'no niA''',
al rect NEWS representative called
upon him today at his ofiies and ques-
TONED him oono.rnIpy A.. Mr.. Emp,v
,.nI,,.a ,,Sa -. r.. a. .,,.I.s
1ep''', Nv, "p no'e - mummy
IN ~. MY time on the board 10 now
shon anu l snail serve II cut. Under
my appointment my term expires on
January lst next and 10 gel our no"
WIN an Unpleasant uuty before me
woulu Do to"aruIy. shalI remain
on w. boafu anu DO my duiy Ne
II IA nov tbouybttb Mr. Nobi,.
the other member whose term expires
Ia January may folio" In thu footsteps
OF MT. hmpey, serve out his time
Notwithstanding no recently contem-
plated resigning on soesunl OF the
urgent demands OF private business.
Inc newspaper man ulu mol feel
Warranted IN asking hr. Empey TO
Whal MS views were In the Donovan
case ana whether they would be Ad-
worse OF favorable 10 the Suspended
captain, nut when no put Tue query,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
PROVO.
Benjamin Bachman's funeral.

The funeral OF Benz. Baohman, held
yesterday In the Fourth ward meeting
house under the auspices OF the Ma.
comic fraternity, was very largely at.
tended; lully one.half OF those who
desired TO pay their tribute OF respect
to the Departed were unable TO enler
the building. The caskst was covered
with beautiful flowers.
A prayer was offered by Hen. w. III.
King, after which Elder 8. 8, J0uss,
Or. X. q. Masser and Elder Reed
Smoot OF thu Stake presidency, al
dressed tho mourners, speaking Words
OF consolation TO the beTeavsd iAmily,
anu referring In terms Of love ana rs-
spsot 10 the deceased, whose many
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
Social Farewell.

A farewell entertainment will be
given In tho Second ward meeting
house this evening at 7!SO O'Clock, In
honor Of James T., Marker, who IL
about To attend tho brigham Young
Aohdsmy In the interest Of tho Y. NJ.
NJ. |. A. Tho following program will
conclude with q dance;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
STOCKS AMI aAREEr..

NEW loRK. Nov ia speculation ASSUMED
decided tone after 0il5 aud on light Trading
the entire hst improved sugar advanced m,
and Manhattan per cent. Al II tho trond Of
prices MAs upward.
Tho beaTs made a determined raid upon thu
market directly after ~ and brought about a
general decline. Ihe execution Of realizing
orders accelerated the downward movement
Manhattan loatsGi tobacco ~, leather pre-.
ferfod showed strength, Advancing h, per
cent, but Afterwards lost half Of the Improve
ment,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
AMUSEMENTS.

In tho Tornado, the play which
comes to the Salt Lake ThsAtsr, to.
morrow, Tuesday, there are several
special features. An approaching
storm soon becomes q tornado that
plays havoc with everything In siEht
on land, and then tho audience il iI-
viIsd 10 follow It on Its road over
ocean and and see what 1t eau do for a
steamer, when "the waves run as high
rs the stage will permit" These sw-
iul scenes are followed by view OF a
dissertug room In medical college.
but We are assured there 10 nothing
grueBOme init.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
Chicago Live stock.

crnoA0o. Nov, Is.
SAltlelmAIEet steady to stronger
Reeves 50. 10 "a tip5
Cows and heiteTs, sL.oass.60.
Texas steers, tl.7oatlss
Westerns, t2.gUasA.vO
s!oo. ors aud feeders, tas5 q SEA
sheep, steady.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
Notice.

The Twsnly.nr,t Quorum Of Elders
will meet In tho Nineteenth ward
meeting house this evening At 1880
o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
LOSS OF VOICE
After Acute Bronchitis
CURED BY USING
AYERS Cherry P.cry,,,
A PREACHERS EXPERIENCE.

Three months ago, took a vio-
lent cold which resulted In an attack
Of acute bronchitis. / put myself
under medical treatment, and Mt tho
end Of two months was no better.
/ found IL very difficult TO preach.
and concluded 10 try Ayers Cherry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18

Fernolife hAs proved such a suoess,
At the Grand that the management hss
leoided To repeat II the fint three
nights OF tho present week. The an
aouneemsnI was made on Saturday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
NEW TINE CARD, N EFFECT NOV, 4, lM
grsas <rrtrs and Dspsri al ssl L-S
cub Daily, a. fs1'ss'

W. Daht - As
ARAivH
Ffsp Chicago, Omaha, 81 Louis,
ma nsdsp n DeH'.', snIs
''n ns .,.sa Nv n o.s,n....' &c.,. Su,s
IRON ma. ssn ~ lS,sT@sdiSts post.. 1879
FROM Chicago, Omaha, 81 Louis,
Kansas Uity. Denver and Ogden 'H-
Iron FRISCO, Milford. sAnpsio Va
Icy. sephl, trs'e, hsreur asa ,nts
uursks......,..........''
'ri'm Terminus, Tooele Aad Gar e,u
Geld BeAoh ........' ''''''''''-''
pErAEr
For Chisago, Omaha, Denver, hsh.
sas CiIy, b. Louis, oguen am 1AH
Park City. |,.,,...s ,,,'''' '''''''''',
Tor san Francisco, us isn, vaeA' sUIa
'a"sy SUI ,, ne '''''asalsts psslu. IuPs
Dor chicago, Omaha, beaver ian haa.
HAs Civ, ST. Lonia, huNet wv 7Ouu
land aud San Francisco.
,Tov Eurefa. Merour. lToyo Nsphl
ssupsss NAlleJ' h'ioiu fDis
ITisc ,...,...,,.., ,'.'s'''''''' ''' '-'''
.lotIGsrneld Beech, 1oosle ha ign
Tsrminus...............,., ssss''''''' -
Train. touth OF Jul5 ruh aAU
Ran dahy sIesps SUNDAY
lie hUHLEI, -,,.,,,
General Al eat PIi'eAse' ~ "a,
CITY Ticket Olnus, 2Ol HAN ''i"'
Telephone $50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18

Next Friday and Saturday Herr.
mann "the great" will hold forth Ut
the Thester. His entertainments are
100 well known TO need any further
accommodation. He ia always up to
date and bflngs with him this time
seVeral novelties, among others a spec
laeular mage comedy, which is y
short play with speaking parts and a
aAtlonal patriotic illusion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18

NaeANo hAhhhIs
ohioasu. close. Nov. Is.
WheAt-Noyember, g0l.; December. OK.
OoTp-hoVember, 49, December, el',.
oal,-No'ember, l1ki December. NJ.
fork-Noyember, 81 49, December, 81. U.s.,
Lard-NoYember, i5,A5, December, S.llh.
i.lbs-Noyember. iLsai January, H.s1k. bid.
harley -3td3G
Fllx-el1el
Tnothy -t0-SQ.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18

evening. BLOW for blew will then na
given and Maud Winter will make her
appearance at the Grand.
Wednesday matinee hiss Ruth
Eldredgo and pupils, stsisiod ~ MI.
william n. Tooker and Fred Graham
Will give rsoital ht the Grand. a
very elaborate program has been pre-.
pared. TIE muaio will be furnished
by the Grand orchestra.
CONCERT.
On Thursday evening n musical pro.
gram and dramatic entertainment Will
DO givcn in the Ihifttelth ward
meeting house uuder the direction oil
Professor Carclta'.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18

NEW YoRK. Nov. ls.-honey on call nom.
inAlly ~ per cent silver, C7ia. Lead 81. ;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-18
RATTLISo DEPARTMENT uoNKs.
Tired Women

Find in the blood purifying, building-up
qualities OF Hoods sarsAparlllA Just what
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-12-20
The Yule Feast.

Let England have her plum pudding.
and let us have our own particular
American dishes on Christmas Day. A
comment was made by an English
woman upon Americans in general
yesterday. When asked what she had
noticed specially about Americans
during her two years visit TO this
country, she smiled at first and said
nothing. But when the request was re-
peated and emphasized by the quest
ion: Now what are you going to say
about us when you return to England
in fact, what are YOU going to say
behind our backs?" she replied.
81 shall probably say in criticism that
you disfgure the streets of New York
by having an elevated railroad, and
that all Americans are trying to be as
much like the English as possible,
and do not see why this is. should
think you would want your American
individuality preserved" For Christ
mas dinner this year let us have some
dishes that belong TO our own country,
and which not even Merry England
nor chivalrous France can furnish. The
dishes are not expensive, and of course
additions may be made.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-12-20
Tho Mistletoe.

kissing under the mistletoe" has
been thus explained by a Notes and
Queries correspondent: zone would
suppose, from the part played by the
mistletoe In Scandinavian mythology,
that this custom was common to all
northern peoples. Baldus was slain by
a mlstletoe dart at the instigation of
Loki, and in reparation for the injury
the plant was afterwards dedicated to
his mother, Frigg, so long as 1t did not
touch earth, Loki's empire. On this
account it is hung from the ceilings
Of the houses, and the kiss given I'M
der 1t signifies that il is no longer an
instrument Of mischief. The fetes held
In commemoration Of the sacred mis-
tletoe survived in some parts of
France into the sixteenth century. The
plant was credited with many tails
manic properties and it's festival at
tracted immense gatherings Of people"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-12-20
ERE SANTA CLAUS COMPANY Gun
LIMITED).

Ehsse days Of corporations 1t would truly
= splendid plan II Santa Claus would look
about and see
II be could not incorporate himself, and so
expand
His usefulness to cover every corner Of the
land.
I've noticed, as I've looked about on Christ
mas days gone by,
a lot of little children who have failed to
catch his eye,
WHO when the Yule was at Its height had
not a single toy
or bit Of peppermint to I'LL their little souls
with Joy.
And there have been some persons who
have ventured 10 remark
OF credepce In his being they had not the
slightest spark,
Dor had there been a person Of bis kind
twas very sure,
Fhere'd be some signs Of presents In the
novels Of the poor.
which r. q point he'll have 70 meet, with
many of that sort
II he shall ever find himself hailed mp be-
fore the court.
But ], wbove always found him most at
tentjve unto me,
Am certain that he does exist and works
most faithfully.
But certain, too, am that In these Christ
masses Of late
Ee's found his work, unaided, for his
strength by far too great;
And hence / think that he'd do well to
form a company
And everywhere throughout the land to
place an agency.
And al who love him for his labors in the
Gays now past
CAz put their names down IN his books
the stock should go right fast,
- doesn't seem that it could meet with fall
ure, just because
They must be few who would not take
stock In old Santa Claus.
Carlyle Smith, in the Editors Drawer"
IN Harper's Magazine for December.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-12-20
The Meaning of Christmas Day.

The keynote of Christmas Joy is
Peace on earth, good will to
men," The first Christmas Day that
ever dawned brought rejoicing in its
wake. On that day there was born in
Bethlehem, Judea, Savior, who is
Christ the Lord. For those weary with
sin, for those oppressed with sorrows,
for the troubled in mind, for the weak
and helpless He came. But not to these
alone. To the joyful and happy ones,
to those rich in this worlds goods, to
the successful and prosperous He came.
To the whole world He appeared. None
were forgotten by Him. And now to
the outcast and to the weary one, to
the rich man and to the joyful child He
says the words, Learn of Me-"
II you suffer Christ pities you.
If you be lonely He is with you.
If you repent Of sin He will keep you
in safety.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-12-20

A score OF intelligent and well-in-
formed persons, assembled in a draw
ing-room one evening, were asked to
give the habits and peculiarities of the
mistletoe. Without exception they de-
scribed it as parasitic plant growing
upon the oak. This almost universal be-
lief comes, no doubt, from associating
the plant with the oak which the Druids
venerated. 1t is, however, regarded as
exceptional when a mistletoe fiourishes
on an oak-tree. An eminent authority
declares that there were a few years
ago less than score of oaks in all Eng
lard on which this parasite was found.