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The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

with a frozen world all about her, she
made hearty though simple prepara
ton for festivity.
They spent, she says. n day In deco
rating the interior of their Arctic home
Tor the Christmas and New Year festivi-
ties. In the larger of the two rooms
the ceiling was draped with red mos
quito netting. Wire candelabra and
c~ahdleholders were placed in all the
corners and along the walls. Two large
united States flags were crossed at one
n OF the room. and a silk sledge flag
was put up on the opposite corner.
gave the boys new cretonne for cur
tains for their hunks, and we decorated
the photographs of our dear ones at
home with red. white and blue ribbons.
we spent the evening in playing
games and chatting, and at midnight
Mr.. Peary and | retired &c our room to
open some letters. boxes and parcels
given us by kind friends. and marked:
TO be opened Christmas eve at mid
night"
On Christmas day we had what we
~ JcllleSL 'HTlSIWdS ulU-
ne ever eaten in the Arctic regions,
ana then we invited our faithful natives
10 a dinner cooked by MS and served at
our table. with our dishes. thought it
would be as much fun for us to See them
eat with knife. fork and spoon as 1t
would be for them to do IL.
After our meal had been cleared
away, the table was set again, and the
Eskimos were called in. We had nick
names for all Of them. and 1t was the
villain who was put at the head Of
the table, and told that he must serve
the company just as he had seen Mr..
Peary serve us.
The Daisy took my place at the foot
OF the table. and her duty was to pour
the tea. The Young Husband" and
Misfortune" sat on one side. while
"Tiresome" and the White Man sat
opposite.
1t was amusing to see these queer
looking creatures, dressed entirely in
the skins OF animals, seated at the
table, and trying to act like civilized
people. Both the Villain and. the Daisy
did their parts well.
One incident was especially funny.
The White Man, seeing a nice-looking
piece Of meat in the stew. reached
across the table and e~ndeavored TO pick
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

come back. Hasn't she something else
to put on instead Of all this fnery?"
oh! I do not intend to take off that
beautiful dress as long as she lives"
said Natalie.
she is dressed too fine for a convict"
said Sache. and besides l think she
is getting of too easy. Let us give her
another choice. The knOut or Siberian
Which do you choose, prisoner at the
bar?"
Il want to know first where Siberia
is," said Natalie. Now / am myself
speaking. do not want her dress torn
with any Of your sticks"
French fashions ruled the world then
Just as they do now, and Mademoiselle's
costume would have been a good model
for a fashionable Russian lady's even
ing dress. 1t was In the days Of Grim
oline and paniers, and over a skirt OF
white tulle she wore a lovely crimson
satin polonaise with long ribbon
streamers OF the same shade, and stock
ings and slippers to match.
We'll. then, she will have to 60 Ia
Siberia said Sache, land I will hang
her by one of those red strings outside
the schoolroom window, where she can
see the Neva frozen over. That will DO
Siberia, and when she comes back she
viii be n different creature"
Natalie consented, but only because
she feared something worse might DO
done to the unfortunate prisoner. She
showed Sache which OF the ribbon loops
would be the safest to bear the dolls
weight when he suspended her outside
the window.
And there, in that p~erilous situation,
poor Medemoiselle Parishkin passed the
night-for they forgot all about her,
and in the morning she fulfilled Alex
ander's. prophecy Of tho night before.
The snow and Ice that fell during the
night formed a thick coating all over
her, and when she was carried to the
large porcelain stove In the schoolroom
to thaw, the red dye In her satin polo
aise, her slippers and hose, stained her
all over from head to foot, and she had
indeed become a different creature!"
The Red Cloud chief., 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 it's
wake. On that day there was born in
Bethlehem, Judea. a 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 o to
the outcast and to the weary one, to,
the rich man and to the joyful child He
says the words. Learn Of Me-"
If you suffer Christ pities you.
II you be lonely He Is with you.
II you repent of sin He will keep you
in safety.
The Red Cloud chief., 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 1t as n parasitic plant growing
upon the oak. This almost universal be-
lief comes. III doubt. from associating
the plant with the oak which the Druids
venerated. 1t is. however, regarded as
exceptional when a mistletoe fourisbes
on an oak-tree. An eminent authority
declares that there were lew years
ago less than a score of oaks in all Eng
land on which this parasite was found.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

land and the far-away provinces, and
no doubt II was the way they were
wrapped up from head to foot In fur
and heavy cloth that made them seem
so clumsy and IN wieldy.
But Natalie loved them ali as friends,
and often they were her only audience
as she repeated the fairy pantomimes
and plays she had seen performed at
the empress private theater in tho
Hermitage. She made them all--large
and small dolls-act In their turn, and
they did very well in pantomime. or
course, in the dialogues and plays. she
had to make all the speeches herself,
except when her cousin Sache, or Alex
ander. who was about her own age,
Joined In her play, and when he did.
he made things go on very briskly. He
thought the pantomimes rather slow,
and preferred the evenings when they
had Examinations in the gallery. These
were limitations OF the grand displays
made at the winter palace when the en-
peror held his court there. and the an
niversary Of every important event was
an excuse for a general illumination
of the palace. On this particular even
ing. Sache came racing down the long
gallery like the clustering north wind
blowing over the steppes. calling to
Natalie:
"come on, I say. let US illuminate the
gallery tonight!
what do we want to celebrate to-
day." asked Natalie.
"Oh, anything. I don't care what!''
was the reply. THE taking of the bas-
tile. II YOU like"
"Oh. no, Sache." returned Nctalie,
You surely remember that we had
that anniversary only a short time ago
and then. you know. You made a mis-
take about the date"
She remembered how her heart beat
high as they designed. cut out ant
painted the tran~sparencies that. with
hundreds of little candies shining be
hind them. were to surprise her father
on the evening Of his birthday, when h,
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20
IN 1920.
Pho Frs, Christmas Celebration on rh,,

Tho First Christmas Celebration on This
Continent.
II was in the year 1920 that the Purl-
tans passed their first Christmas in
America. BY referring to a copy Of the
old Bradford manuscript IL will be
found that the early settlers evil
IDENTIFY determined not to celebrate their
first Christmas in a new land except by
hard work. William Bradford writes of
1t In this manner "Ye 16 day we winde
came fare, and they arrived safe in this
harbor. And afterward tooke better
view OF we place. and resolved wher to
pitch their dwelling; and we % day be-
game to erect we first house for com
mon use to receive them and their
gods" To look hack upon those ear
ly days. when II forefathers by hard
labor tOiled for a house for all, makes
one realize in some degree the advance
ment of our country. Bradford contin-
ues as follows: "Munday, the rs day.
we went on shore. some to fell tymber.
some to saw, some to rine II some to
carry, so no man rested all that day.
but towards night some, az they were
at worke. heard a noyse OF some In
dams. which caused us all to goe to our
Muskets, but we heard no further, so
we came aboard again and left some
twentie to keep the court of gard; that
night We had a sore storme OF winde
and rayne. Munday, the 20 day, being
Christmas Day, we began to drinke
water aboord. but at night the Master
caused us to have some Beere, and so
on board we had diverse times now and
then some Beere, but on shore none at
ALL"
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

D"A
t out of the dish with his fork. He
was Immediately r%eprovel by the vii
lain. who made him pass his mess pan
to him, and then helped him to what he
thought he ought to have. reserving
however, the choice piece for himself.
They chartered and laughed and
seemed to enjoy themselves very much.
Both women had their babies in the
hoods on their backs, but this did not
hinder them in the least. Although at
times the noise was great the little ones
slept through It all. The Daisy
watched the cups very carefully. and as
O as she spied an empty one. she
would say:
"Etudo cafee? Nahme? Cafee peeuk.'
More coffee? No? The coffee Is good.
Finally at ten O'Clock the big lamp
was put out, and we told them 1t was
time to go to sleep, and that they must
20 home, which they reluctantly did.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20
Christmns Custo,ns,

One custom that has come to us from
across the sea Is that Of hanging up
stockings on Christmas Eve. Little
children are taught that st. Nicholas
brings in gifts to them through closed
windows, and 1t Is supposed this Gus
tom started from a tradition that st.
Nicholas used to throw purses of money
in through the windows of poor maid
ems, SO thst they might have marriage
portions.
Howison. In his sketches of Upper
Canada. says that he met once at mid
night on a beautiful moonlight Christ
mas Eve an Indian, who was softly
creeping along on the ground. Upon
being questioned. the Indian motioned to
him to be silent, and said: I'VE watch
to see the deer kneed; this is Christ
mas night, and all the deer fall upon
their knees to the Great Spirit and look
up
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

the rooms in which Nata.ie's family
lived were filled with bronzes, medal
lions and costly marbles. So Mademoi-
selle Parishkin, the new French doll.
was very fortunate to have found so
grand a residence. Indeed. she seemed
more at her ease there than some OF the
older dolls, who never got over their
awkward ways and appearance. Some
OF them had been brought from LIP
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

eave 70 Babousheka's care those coun.
tries through which he could so easily
.travel with his sled and reindeer; but.
perhaps, that Ia the very reason he al
lows her to attend TO his work there,
for In a country like Russia, covered all
winter with Ice and snow. where a trav-
.eler can use a reindeer sledge whenever
ne likes. there is not half the novelty
shout that way Of going around that
there IL here. where Santa C.aus Is the
only one who v tries 1t.
This beautiful palace, respondent
with white and gold decorations. was
brilliantly Illuminated every night. and
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

Natalie sang this verse Of the old
Christmas song over and over again.
as she sat one evening In the long gal
lery surrounded by her beloved dolls.
This gallery led to her fathers suite OF
rooms in the Hermitage, the addition
the Empress Catherine had built to the
winter palace. and the reason that Ma
gales father lived SO near the palace.
under the same roof, indeed, was h a
te was private secretary to the empress.
Natalie was a little Russian girl. and
She verses she sang were for the benefit
OF her last new doll, who had lately
come from Paris with a great many
French airs and fashions. The dainty
creature seemed 10 different from the
other homely. clumsy dolls, that Natalie
felt she must be constantly explaining
or apologizlng for something that might
not be just what mademoiseile was ac-
customed to. In France. for instance,
perhaps they had never heard Of Ba-
bcsisheka. the old woman who persona
fes Santa Claus to Russian children.
She waEders eternally over the Garth,
looking Into every cradle, and Is always
doomed 10 be disappointed, because she
refused long ago 10 show the Magi the
way when they were j%ourneying from
Persia 10 Bethlehem through Russia.
The song told also how B%aboushcka Is
dressed like an old. old woman with
a pack on her back full of gifts for
good boys and girls, and how she a.
ways carries a broom, because she was
sweeping when the Wise Men knocked
Mt her door. Natalie became quite ex-
cited as she went on, for the Russian
girls and boys think almost as highly of
Babousheka as we do here OF Santa
Claus. Perhaps. though. they stand a
little In awe OF her. for besides the re-
wards she has for good children, | be-
iieve the bad ones sometimes tremble at
the thought OF the punishment she
could bring to those who deserve II. 1t
seems queer that Santa Claus should
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

RS. pEARY, who
spent so many te-
dious months with
her husband in the
Arctic regions, was
determined that the
holidays should not
pass her by unno-
ticed: d so ,
though she was liv-
ing in the most
D,;~,tt,.n ea,h.-a
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

What folly 1t Is to pray, Give us orr
daily bread" II we have devoured Wild
ows houses, and 20 to church with tina
cash In Our pocket.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

az a spy. OF course, II she Is convicted,
she will have TO take of that one and
put on a ~convict's dress before she goes
to Siberia. Now, I'll be the little
Father (the emperor). You know l
could send her right OF into exile. but
l will try her first in a court Of Peers.
Stand those fellows up in n row. Ma
talie. Now you answer for her. Why
did you come to st. Petersburg" he
asked. looking very sternly ut Parish
kin.
"I--don't-know." answered Natalie,
hesitating.
"There!" said Sache. that convicts
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20
in ARCTIC REGIONS.
A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. AMID,
ICE AND SNOW.

How the Members of the Pcary Usped,.
ton Passed the Day-Tcaching the
Esklmos American Mapncrs-Loa.h to
Quit the Dinner Table.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20

The only wholesome bread m :.
that we take from Gods .hsisNNbi,
gift ~A
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20
A NIGHTS TRAGEDY,

HE Is seeking Him
now, SO they
tell me;
All children she
loves In His
name.
lI some child still
hoping to find
Him.
Though I " a 8
ages ago that
He came"
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-20
The Coming Event.

The Coming Event.
New Santa Claus hooks up his teams,
Among the snow-girt dells,
And happy children hear in dreams
The jingle of his bells.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

The Albuquerque Cltlzsn is gnihy oi ghost story th.t entities 1t to the cake, and, in fact, To the bakery ss well Ir says a representative of that paper went to Islets, New Mexico. to investigate 'hs reported raising from the grave of the bdv of Padrs Peralis. who died hun dreis of years ag, At Gran QIivers and nov lies under the little church at Isiets. Tue Indisns say that every senty.6vs year. ihe grave opens and the coffi1 rises to the surface. When it was told the priest that it was time for the appearance of Padra Peralta he scoffsi at the ide., mt went with the Indians to watch for the phenomenon.
 While they were standing in the church
 the floor began to crack and in few minutes a coffi1 was deposited on the surface of a heap of soll. The coff1 was made of cottonwood rec and was in q fair state of preservation. It wss opened ana the skeleton of the dead priest found therein. It had risen from depth of
 twelve feet. q E t a-l sk" . -s
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21
Hofice.

Notice is hereby given that neither the Ora Plato or Maripcss mines, nor the owner thereof, will be responsible for any debts contracted bs the lessees thereon in working said mineS.
 J. A. WILSON. Fort Bidwell, Cal, April 20, 1895.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21
kotice.

Notice is hereby given that neither the Pay Roll, Blue Lode, Twins or Twins Gulch mines or mining claims, nor ithe owner thereof, will be responsible for any debts of any kind or character con. trscted by the lessees thereon in working said mines. J. NJ. MURPHY.
 Kingmsn, August 20th, 1S95.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21
Advsf.isemesf.

CEDAR, MoHAvg Co.,, ARIz., Nov. I2, '95.
 Sealed bids will he received for haul. ing suppiies, machinery. lumber, ores, etc. between Yucca Station. A. & P. K. K and Cedar owe the new graded road, which will be completed about January ist. when bids will be opened. Rieh, reserved to reject any and all bids. Only responsible bidders will be con. sidered
 CEDAR VALLEY GOLD AND SILVER MINING
 COMPANY.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Now is the time so advertise tho rs. sources of Mohsve county. IT our mines are properly placed before the public in the east hundreds of sales could bs ac complished where tt ip impossible to sell one under existing conditions.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Beatrice Hsrraden. author Of "Ships that Pass In the Night" passed through Kihpman Thursday morning. Beatrire Is good little girl and we hope the good people Of, Cslifornis will forgive her for the infiictiOn shove rpisrred 10.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21
Come and See Us.

Every person knowing themselses indebted to the MoBAyE COUNTY MINER uust settle their accounts in full before the first day of July. We must have money and nov is the time to bring or ,snd 1t in.
 u ANsoN H. SAITH.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21
SlOO Reward.

During the afternoon of Dec. 18th, 1885, there was lost from setting . diamond between 3 and csrats weight. Tue above amount will be paid to any one returning sams to HARLEY FAY.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

The reported desfh of Henry Kosh. land is without foundation He isinfhe German hospital in San Francisco and is rapidly regaining bic heal'h.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

: IEd. Whipple. we'll and favoranly known in Kingman and Mohave county, was married at Flagstaff last week to Misa Amelia .Eichler, a handsome and accomplished young lady of the skylight City. Eds many friends here wish him joy and long life of married happiness.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that neither myself nor my interest, nor the other owners of their interests in the Norma mins, White Hills. will be responsible for any debts contracted by leasees thereon. w. H. LAKE.
 Kingman, October 5, 1894.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

It is again reported that. ] Holmes sili he m Kingman about the first of January to settle up all claims against the Cerbst Mining Company. He has succeeded in organising a company for the purpose of working the Cerbst mine.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

A Georgia paper asks: "l- 1t not fun ny hat the 50 cent siiver dollars of this cosp,Ey are circulating 90 freely in Can. ada that 'h. y have pnt the. D,minion government to thi king of coining more silver of Its own?" hs
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

William L.'kin and William c. Carle. ton returned from their uip to the NiIh,hswk mine Monday They repor' that the mine is looking 6na and iha, the lessers are takinv ont r'rh ore. ,
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

R.J. Hslssy. of Nsedles, brother of r,r ,o own#,ian J. K Halsey, is wishing Kmsman ! s555its :titfi EA
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

me ho,st on the C. Q. < D. mine .ba. been running night and day during the past three weeks and the boys are nov getting their ground opened up suffi c,ently to keep up e steady shipment oi ore to the sampler. .....
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Hon. Foster s. Dennis has gone to the Berkely mine where he is having con. siderable work done. The B-rkely is one of the solid properties of the county.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

o F Kaencer and r L Peters have loca'ed 8 gold claim in the north end | Wallspsi mountsin that assays Hf'een ounces gold per ton. Mir Peters has gone out to work on tbe claim, George w. K,ster. the mining man, has gone
 ous to look at the nes find. ,':fg
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that neither the Go op mine, nor the owners there d, will be responsible for any debts of any kind or oh .racter contracted ny the lessees thereon in working said mine. WA LARKN, ..- a " THOMAS MCMAHON.
 KinRman. Arizona. Nov. 8. 1895.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

George Ptkin has i,-t completed .wo of his dry washers for New z .sIand ontit and they were shipped to the Antipodss this week. The dry washers manufactured by Mir Pi'kin are the best m the world Nrhing m the shape of gold gets away from them.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

The millat Marie Camp is now under the management ot Monaghan < Mnr. phy, of Needles. and the rnmored war has vanished. The mill is tnrning out a great deal Of million.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

The astbound overland 6ser sent in the ditch last night this side Of Barstow o ie malt clerk was slighslv bruised
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Watkins has the hsndsomest line oi novelties ever opened mp |" Kin2man. II you don't want to buy don't 70 there. ss it will he impossible to see them with. out making pnvchase.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Jack Ellis came in from White Hill, Thursday evening fo meet his sister an6 her husband who arriyed from the eas yesterday morning.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

The W. H. Tapgart Mercantile Com. pany have opened up . splendid display of holiday goods
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

J,,hn Griffi in,i nlcs lot of ore ffom tks Tennessee mIns worked at the sam. pier this week.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

W I. Melton. school teacher at Chlo. ride. has gone to Prescott to attend the teachers iDstifn'e. at that place.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

J. R H.lsey the enterprising ore
 buyer and lumber dealer. paid Needles a visit this week .'e--..-'"- '
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

The WalIapai mountains are badly frozen np, judging from appearances al 6 distance of fifteen miles
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Col Harley Fay has lost m significant diamond from ring he usually wsars .nd offers a reward of one hundred dol lars for its return. -t sfs9"' h'
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Thomas Stinson has ift.pn tons of rich copper ore from the BIsckfoot mine at the ssm pier awaiting treatment.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Mrs. A. H. Smith and children hay, gone to Needles to spend the holiday with relatives.
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Ltn 1lord B,ksr of ths Hupbs h.s en. iagsi . Los Angeles xirt for his poInisr notel and all ths boys are wearing out shoe leather going to the trsin 10 met { her. aF
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Thomas Knivbt and George Conard arrived at Mud Spring ranch last week with two hundred head of splendid horses and brood mares Hr. Knight will re. main, some time ia shis county. .,.-a-.s-.s..s,'r
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

A ttorm Is brewing and the weather clerk says It VII be snow
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

Mrs. Tyler has rented the old store building recently occu pied by thes King man Mercantile Company and wil) open up a first class reafanvant. az
Mohave County miner., 1895-12-21

J P Gioson of Whue Hills, was g pleasant caller s' this flee.