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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
HILL TO STUDENTS.
The New York Senator Speaks
at Ann ArbOr.
Spoke for Nearly Two Hours on
"Old Landmarks"
FAVORS NEW THINGS.
Wants a Presidential Term of
Six Years.
Also the Election Of Senators
by Direct Vote.
FAYORS NEW THINGS.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Oct. 2o.-Iwrnoy-
five hundred students of the University
of Michigan gave close and appre-
ciative attention last night to an able
address by Senator David B. Hill of
New York. Senator Hill spoke for an
hour and three-quarters on ''Old Land
marks and in the course of his speech
enunciated some radical criticisms of
the present system of issuance of
treasury notes as legal tender money.
The Senator reviewed the history sur
rounding the forming of the United
States constitution and incidentally
commended Thomas Jefferson as one
of the greatest, if not the great
ers He cited the decision by the
supreme court in the income tax
cases as an instance in which the old
landmarks of the constitution in rela-
ton to taxation had been adhered to
by the country's highest tribunal.
The reforms in our national policies
which the speaker declared to be most
urgent at present are as follows:
Presidential terms of six years; the
election of Senators by direct vote OF
the people; the empowering of the
President to veto separate items of APP
preparation bills; the adjustment of
the present system of issuing legal
tender notes by the government.
Senator Hill ably upheld his claim
that congress has intrinslcally no
power to declare it's promissory notes
to be money, nor to issue notes con-
tinuously without having the specie
with which to redeem them. He was
not inclined to doubt the patriotic
motive of those who inaugurated the
system during the time of war Criti-
ba said Cbnl1IJ no reserved for
those who perpetuated the system and
made it an amending chain of note
issue. The return to zone old land
mark namely, the hard money dol
lar of our daddies," was strongly
urged.
As to the silver issue Senator Hill
spoke hopefully of its ultimate solu-
ton, relnarking that on account of the
recent discoveries of gold in Africa.
etc, the question may, perhaps, be
settled without the aid of either states
| men or politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
HE DENIED IT.
a Truthful Citizen who Disputed Doubt
full Snake Story.

A Truthful Citizen who Disputed a Doubt
full Snake Story.
=. A man with bristling wad of Loudoun
county whiskers wagging in front of him
as he walked entered the Office of The
Star the other morning and asked to see
the snake editor That useful and at all
times ornamental adjunct of every well
regulated newspaper Office was pointed OUT
to the visitor, and he came over and sat
on the corner of the desk. The snake edi-
tor smiled and bowed.
"Are you the man that writes them
snake articles about Loudoun countyY'
inquired the stranger.
'sWell," hedged the editor, 81 put into
readable form the truthful variations Of
well known citizens of that rich, refined,
religious, redundant and robust county, if
that's what you mean"
f'Do you mean to tell me- exclaimed
the visitor, getting down off of the desk in
his excitement, that Loudoun county has
got liars into it like thats''
AREN'T those stories truthful2'' asked
the editor innocently.
Course they amt. They're passle of
lies from start to finish. OF course we've
got snakes in Loudoun county, but no
such dern fool snakes as them you We been
printin about. I've lived there for goin on
40 years, and I've never seen anything re-
markable about our snakes That's what
/ come in here for. I want to refute the
statements 1 have been readin."
"Why do you want to do that?"
because it is injurin the good name of
the county. People won't come to no such
county as that is if they read them stories. F"
''WeH, if you will give me your name,
I'll print card from you in REPUTATION Of
all these tales
"That's what I'm after. My name is
William Henry Harrison Higgins and'-
Excuse me, Mr.. Higgins interrupted
the man at the desk, ssbut weren't you in
town four days ago?'
Eyes, - and the visitor showed that he
was surprised by the inquiry 81 come in
three or four times a week at this season. ="
And weren't you talking to police
man down at the B. and P. station that
day?"
''You mean the depots''
eyes
eyes, I was talkin to him. I've knowed
him since he was a hoy
s'Well, he told me that'you had told him
that you had killed a snake on your farm
that was Is feet long, and it had - chick
ems and a.hatful of hen eggs inside of it,
The visitor banged the desk with his
horny handed fist
"Well, I'll be doggoned, he exclaimed.
ibid he tell you that?''
He did, and told me that you would
verify it,"
'Well. I Won't do nothin of the sort. He's
bigger liar than the rest of EN-"
Didn't you tell him that story?"
''No, sir, didn't And the visitor was
very indignant. 81 told him the snake
| was 10 feet long and I never mentioned
chickens. They was turkeys, full grown
turkeys, sir. and there was plumb bushel
of eggs. don't see what man wants to
lie like that about a thing that comes as
straight as what I told him. You just wait
till go out and settle with him, and I'll
come back and write that card. Dern
| liar anyhow" And the man from Loudoun
hurried away to see the policeman.-Wash
fnrtor1 Cta1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
op.n FACE Solid Silver Gases.

Pollard's non-magnetie. Is jeweled ad-
justed z-ounce SILVER case ...........-..
Is jeweled Ham len, 3-ounce silver case. ..
10 jeweled Hamden, nickel movement, g.
II iewe4ed rockford, Bounce silver case.
Is jewe.ed adjusted Elgn, 3-ounce silver
case Observation-Disclosures.
jeWe ed Ham1en, 3-ounce silver caSe.-..
jeweied Hamden, 3-o4nce silver case.
jeweied Keystone, 3-onIee silver case.
z jeweled key wind. Rockford, bounce Sill
yer case ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .......... 49,.
jeweled Springfield, s-ounee silver case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Free thinkers National Council.

New YORK, Oct. 26.-The National
Congress of Eree Thinkers, with rep
resentatives from every State in the
Union nd from Canada, was opened
in Hard yuan hall yesterday. The spe-
cial object of the congress, which
will last for three days. is stated to
further the total separation of church
and state, and to secure the impartial
taxation of all property. secular and
public schools, abolition of Sabbatar-
ian and blasphemy laws, free peech,
free press. free mails ane the rights of
man, woman and children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Els Opinion.

A German sportsman once said to u
vol known Scottish baronct:
Talking about dogs with keen scent,
have one in Germany that will compare
favorabIy with any you have in England. :"
Every remarkable dog, 1 suppose?'
yawned the listener.
81 should say so. The day after I left
home, he broke his chain, and, although l
had been away for hours, he tracked me
and found me merely by scent What do
you think of thati''
Il think you ought to take a bath, ," re-
piled the Caledonian, turning calmly
aWay-Argonaut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Elgin movems Mt. H. H. ! aylor is jewels
adjusted in a 50 pvt. l4k solid gold
box hinge; cost $50 observation-disclosures $50
1sK solid gold case, II jeweled Hamden. 20
ION solid gold case, jeweled lgin...... II
jeweled WalthdIn, in a 1OK solid gold
case. DoX nlRge- ...-........... 10.
10K solid gold case, II jeweied Elgin,
nickel movement. 800. ...-.-......... %
II Jeweed Waitham in u 10K solid gold
lax s5-year fiied case. Is jeveled Ham 10
den. Observation-Disclosures. 16
lax zO-year filled case, jeweled Hamden IA
II jewe. ed HaDlden IN AK 2O-year filed
jeweled standard in a 10K 2O-yesr flied
lax 2O-year hlled god case. IL jewel Wal
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jewe-ed Springfield. in a l5-year filled
II jeweied Rockford, in lax 2O-year
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Is jeweled Springfield. a fine movement in
a AK 20-year filed case.............. 16
15.year kIgin. MCKEE movement, III a lax
25-year filled case. ...-......... .........- Is
A lax 20-year filed case Is jewel Wal
thdm mic 6el movement Observation-Disclosures. IS
12k 15-year filed case, b, hingeF jew
els, klgin. Observation-Disclosures. u
lax 2o-year fl led case key wind, IL jew
AK 2o-yesr filled case. key wind. Z jeweled
WaIthan.. Observation-Disclosures. 5
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Waltham movement. 49,. .......... IS
16 size AK 2G-year filed case. 10 jewels adj
juSted Waltham Observation-Disclosures. 20
l6 SIZE l0k 15-year flied case, II jeweled
ElSA. IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
SHERMAN FOR M'KlNLEY.
He Will Doubtless Present His Name at
the Next Republican Convention.

He Will Doubtless Present His Name az
the Next Republican Convention.
WAsHIHGroN, Oct Ex-senator Sher-
man, despite his years, will in all
probability, be an active participant
in the Republican national convention
of 1896. The role will be a new one
for the senator. In the conventions
of 1880, 1884 and 1885 of his party
he was a candidate for president,
either active or passive, and of neces-
sity did not attend the convention.
He was a silent figure in the proceed
ings of 1892. His announcement now
that he is not a candidate, on account
of his years; that he has at last given
up the ambition of his life and is now
outspoken for Mckinley, is made seri-
ously. The Senator has been asked
by friends of Mckinley to be one of
the delegates -at-large at next years
convention. and will, in all probabili-
ty. be requested to present the name
Of Ohio's favorite son. The informa-
ton comes from a friend of McKin-
leV'S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

WAsHI-sGToN, Oct. %. The navy
department is giving careful attention
to the situation in Corea. The United
States has no special interest in the
complication beyond the protection of
American interests there, and proba-
bly, under no circumstances would do
more than take precautions to this end
by sending some of the ships now in
Asiatic waters to the scene, in case
official advices should confirm the re-
ports of prospective trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
No Identification Needed Perhaps.

Reporter-Well, MIR. Pendennis, was the
report Of my interview with you all right
Literary manufacturing except the
Introduction.
Reporter-The introduction? Why, what
was the matter with that?
Literary Man-Oh, nothing, except that
you spoke of me as Mr.. Pendennis, the
we'll known author" Did you ever hear
anybody speak of Dickens, the we'll
known author, " or "William Shakespeare,
the well known atist?''-Somerville
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

NEWTON, Kan, Oct. GA Missouri
Pacific train went through a bridge
across State creek on the edge of
town yesterday afternoon and wrecked
several cars. The engine had crossed
the bridge when a coal car jumped the
track and crashed through. Another
car followed and took with it the bag
gage car. No one was seriously in
iured, although several were badly
bruised and scratched. The wreck
will delay traffic for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 26.-H. W.
Kastor has disposed of his interest in
the st. Joseph Volksblatt to DR.. w. F.
Weymann, after twenty-seven years in
the editorial harness. Mr.. Kastor
will probably remove to st. Louis,
where he will engage in some other
business. DR.. Weymann will continue
his practice, and will devote very lit
tie time to journalistic work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Gents Sizes. cnsn Faoa.

jewel Springfield. 1OK 15-year filed case
jeweled Elgln. 10K 10 year filed case.
II jeweled Waltham, AK 2O-year filed
case. ......-..-..
jeweied Elgin. 19K 15-year filed case.
10k .0-Jear filed case. jewe ed Hamden
jewe.od Rockford, in Xxx l5-year filed
case ~ ~, 81. 80.
z Jewsled Waitham, 10h 15-year filled case
lax Zo-year fisleI ease. 10 jeweled Column
bu>, nichie movement ...................
16 size jeweied Elgin, l2K 15-year filed
SdsS -
16 size jeweled ElgiR, INK 15-year filed
cas9 ........
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
WILL ROLL BEER KEGS.
Two Wisconsin Men TO TrundIs The IL
Overland St. Louis.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Oct. 26-Ou No
VEN Der /, T. A. Howard and 81. F. Ma
loley will start from in front of the
fremont Hotel, in this city, and roll two
kegs of beer ahead of them to 81. Louis.
Howard aud Maloney are well known in
Green Bay, and it is to be a race TO see
who gets to ST. Louis first.
The race is the result of an argument
that arose over the silt walker who is
walking from Green Bay to New Or
leans. The weather is very cold in Wis
consin in November, and it is doubtful if
the men get very far from here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2e.-The Supreme
Council of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Masons made a pilgrim
age to Oak Hill cemetery yesterday,
and at the grave of General Albert
Pike inaugurated services which are
to be observed at each triennial ses-
sion of the order hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

MARSHALL, Mo-, Oct. 26.-Never be-
fore at this season of the year was
drouth 70 great as it is now in this
section. Cisterns are dry, stock suf-
fering for water and farmers in con-
sta MT dread of fire. The Chicago and
Alton has to haul water from Glasgow
to Slater for use in their shops, round
house, etc. Business is generally de-
Tn1.eaSspd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Eloped wien the Coachman.

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-Edna Schmidt, the
youngest child OF K. G. Schmidt the
millionaire brewer, kEelt by her
mothers grave in Graceland cepne terry
last Tuesday morning, celebrated her
eighteenth birthday that afternoon,
and the next day elOped with the
coachman her father had discharged
three weeks before.
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Won by the Company.

RICHMOND, No, Oct 70 The suit
of Lizzie c. Jacobs, widow of R. L.
Jacobs of this city, against the Omaha
Life Insurance Association to recover
a policy of S.. 900, resulted in verdict
for the defendant. Judge Broaddus
instructed the jury that misreprezent-
ations as to the plaintiffs physical
condition, which were admit ed by
the plaintiff, We're enough to inva1-
idate the policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

GREEN BAY, Wis, Oct. 96.-The
marshes and forest fires in the vicinity
of Seymour and New London continue
to spread with alarming rapidity.
They are burning furiously on both
sides of the Green Bay, Winona & St.
Paul track from Onaida for a distance
of thirty miles west. Many stacks of
hay and barns in the neighborhood of
Seymour have been burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Protest Against Cattle Tnportas.on.

PARIS, Oct. 26.-The Minister Of
Husbandry, NJ. Gadaun. received
deputation from the department of the
North yesterday, which presented
petition to the government protesting
against the importation OF cattle into
France from the Argentine Republic
and Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Canovas Make a Bold Threat.

TAMPA, Fla. Oct. o6.-Spanish pa
pers received here from Havana say
Minister De LONE reports that the
United States will soon recognize the
Cuban insurgents. Canovas says
should the American government ap-
point a committee to study the Cuban
question he will not allow them to land
on Gu ban soil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Three Children Roasted to Death.

LIVINGSTONE, Ala, Oct. 26.-Three
small children of Granville Lancaster,
a farmer living near here, were
roasted to death yesterday. They
were locked in the house by their
mother while she called on a neighbour,
and the house burned down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Hor SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. 26.-Corbett
is still at Spring Lake, and announces
that he will remain there until No
vember l, to preclude any possibility
of Fitzsimmons claiming fuke in
case he comes here October 80, which
is not thought probable. kilograms
to Julian and Fitzsimmons were not
answered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. 26-Fire last
night destroyed the extensive lumber
plant of Bess Thompson Sc Co, on the
outskirts of this city, together with
about forty small frame dwellings in
the immediate neighborhood. The
loss will reach 500, 0O0. with in surance
of about one-thlrd. Nearly 200 peo-
pie are homeless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It's jothes
the child, softsns the gums, all Tvs all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoeA Twenty-Five cents
q bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

LONDON, Oct. ga Rome dispatch
to the Chronicle says that at the con-
sistory to be held in November the
pope will create the following cardi-
nails: The papal nucios at Paris, Vi
emma, Lisbon and Madrid, the arch
bishop of Ancona and Mgr. Sa TOLL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Receiver for a Wellington Bank.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The Comp
troller of the Currency has appointed
J. Sam Brown of Sedalia Mo-. receiver
of the First National bankof Well
ington, kan, which suspended pay
ment on the 21st inst
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DR.. afford Found Guilty.

NEW YORK, oct. 26.-Dr. Orlando G.
Bradford, the doctor who was arrested
with the Brock way gang of counter
feiters, was found guilty of having in
his possession plates for prin ting bills.
He is liza BILE to fine of SIS, 600, fifteen
years imprisonment, or both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Ladias, Siz.s.

10 jeweled Flgin IN a lax solid gold case,
very fine watch Observation-Disclosures. 20
1OK solid gold case, 10 jeweied American
Watch company - 10
jeweled Wa-iham in lax solid go d case. 10
II ieWe ed Handen- n-ck4e movement, IN
lax 2J-year Fl ed case. ....-......-- IL
: iewe4 ed lgiE. AK 2J-year filed case. Il
ii ieve4ed Elgin, lax 2t-year filed case. l.
z iewe ed Eigin IN l6k i5-year Led case II
II jeweied kigIn il a lux 15-yr hi.ed case. It
: ieUe ed tlgln in IJk bye ar filed case. Il
One-ahrd of these watches h we not bg
carried six months. CAL In. No trouble
show them
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NAV Eight at FL Paso.

Ell PAso, Texas, Oct. 26.-J. ]. Tay-
Tor, chairman of the Ell Paso commit
tee, wired Dan Stuart that FL Paso
would put up a cash guarantee that
Corbett and Fitzsimmons could fight
here without interference. Stuart re-
piled that he was at work trying to
sign the men for a fight at Ell Paso.
Corbett telegraphed that he had no OBJ
lection to FL PasO as a battle ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
St. Louia wants a ConventIon.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 96-The bust
ness mems league of st. Louis ap-
pointed a committee to canvas for
guarantee fund of $50, 600 to secure
the Republican national convention
for St Louis in 1896.
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Gothenburg. Neb.. Bank Failure.

GoTHENBuRG, Neb., Oct. 26.-The
State bank has closed its doors The
failure is due 10 the slowness of col
lections. From the best information
obtaina BILE, the deposits amount to
about So, 0CO, while the assets are about
S25, 600, but part is uncollectab1e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Protest Against spanish Oppression.

DENVER, Colo, Oct 26.-Mapor Nc
Murray and the Chamber of Commerce
issued joint call for mass meeting
in Denver, October 81, to protest
against Spanish oppression in Cuba
and take steps to extend aid to the in
surgents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct a6.-After a
three days investigation of the St
Louis bridge combine, the Federal
grand jury ignored the matter and
failed to bring in an Indictment in
connection with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Bank CIearinEs.

New YORK, Oct. 26.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the clearances at the cities named and
the percentages of increase or decrease
as compared with the corresponding
week last year:
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The new $40 train through to New
York daily over the Chicago s. Grand
Trunk and Lehigh Valley r. r. is a
most complete aud magnificent equip
ment. The train is vesiihued through
out, heated with steam and lighted with
gas. 1t is equal to any train leaving
Chicago, and for accommodations in the
way of Pullman Sleepers, Dining Car
and other conveniences and Injuries, is
the best and cheapest route to the east.
Ticket office at 1913 So. Clark ST., E II.
Hughes, Gen. w. Pass. Agt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Topeka musicians will be glad to
learn that Musin still has the celebrated
nianist, Eduard Scharf, with him. Lii
brary hall, Oct. %.
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PERRY, Okla, Oct. e6.-F, w. Farrar,
cashier of the defunct First State
Bank, was put in Jail last night for
the first time since his arrest, having
been guarded by consta BILE for ten
days. He was held under another
charge this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
The marquis Committed suicide.

LONDON, Oct. ga verdict has been
rendered that the Marquis of Water
ford committed suicide while in fit
Of temporary insanity,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Miss Ingenue-Is there really a cable in
the ocean?
Sailor-Yes, mum.
Miss Ingenue with conviction, after
studying the man at the wheeD-Then
that must be the gripman.- Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

The Aurora" pure Havana, best 1Oc
cigar in thecity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Smoke "Little Gem" best Sc cigar. made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-12-18
THE SANTA CLAUS COMPANY CUN
LIMITED).

These days OF corporations 1t would trui
seem to he
splendid plan IL SAINTS Claus would loo
about and sec
If he could not incorporate himself, and
expand
His usefulness to cover every corner Of tn
land.
I've noticed, as I've looked about on Chris
mas days gone by,
A lot OF little children who have failed
catch his eye,
Who when the Yulc was at its height hat
not a single toy
Or bit OF peppermint TO fill their little soul
with joy.
And there have been some persons VIII,
have ventured to remark
OF credence Ia his being they had not tn
slightest spark.
For had there been n person Of his kin,
twas very sure,
There'd be some signs Of presents in th,
novels OF the poor.
Which Is a point he'll have to meet, will
many OF that sort
lf he shall ever find himself hailed up be
fore the court.
hut l. who've always found him most at
tentive unto me-
Am certain that he does exist and work.
most faithfully.
But certain, too, am that In these Christ
masses Of late
He's found his work. unaidcd, for his
strength by far too great:
And hence l think that he'd do we'll 10
form company
And everywhere throughout the land tc
place an agency.
And all who love him for his labors in tn,
days now past
Can put their names down in his books
the stock should go right fast.
IL doesn't seem that IL could meet with fail.
urc, just because
They must be few who would not tax,
stock In old Santa Claus.
Carlyle Smith. in the Editors Drawer =
In Harper's Magazine for December.