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brain long to discover what she had
done and the plain. neat stitches looked
N his eyes more beautiful than the
most exquisite embroidery. He still
held it in his hands when the two
schoolma'ams slipped in.
No fair peelling in to see what you've
got" cried the younger, gayly. and,
blushing deeply. he distributed his
gifts in their various receptacles has
tily and left the hall.
Mrs. Malloy was perfectly satisfied
with the success of her Christmas frolic.
She had put an orange and bag OF
candy into each stocking. and the board
crs. forgetting their age and dignity,
munched candy and examined their
presents before breakfast like lot of
delighted children.
Soon after breakfast the mine owner
seized favorable opening to thank the
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stenographer for her pretty gift and
with much stammering and blush:ng
spoke of her darning and said he
wished she'd do his darning steady"
I'm afraid / can't do that. I'm hop
ing to get work any day, you know, !"
she answered, blushing, too.
I'll engage you to do my darninS
then" he said, awkwardly.
The stenographer's heart beat fast
cr. but she only asked demurely what
wages he would pay.
Then ne became very courageous.
MY heart and all have and home
for the little brother. too, he answered.
recklessly. forgetting for the moment
that almost all his worldly possessions
we're sunk in the Success.
That very day the gold nugget went
to Indiana by express and the proceeds
of its sale paid for little .Jimmy'S pas
sage out to Cheyenne, where lie went to
live with his sister and his new brother.
The stenographer must have beer a
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she stop pped with little cry of dismay,
for a hole Of generous proportions oc-
cupied the place where the heel had
once been.
That will never do she declared,
half aloud, and, slipping it down from
the nantel. with a murmured poor
fellow" she rushed off to her room with
the big sock in her little hands. and.
getting ont her work-baskct, darned
the great hole neatly and swiftly.
''Now hewon't lose al of his toys" she
said laughingly to herself as She started
to replace 1t.
The mine owner had happened to en-
ter the hall just as the young woman
disappeared with his property and gave
a low whistle Of aInazcmcnt. He wait
ed. considerably mystifed. in 4 dark
corner. until she reappeared and hung
it up in its place again.
When she had run off TO bed he drew
near and examined the sock carefully.
1t did not take even his dull masculine
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for each sock or stocking plainly re-
vealed its owners identity. Heading
the row was the hose that protected
Mrs Ma,ioy's stout cNtremities from
the chilly blasts. OF thick. heavy yarn
of mottled blue and white. Next was
one OF soft. fine cashmere, which fitted
the Nc ) foot of the Ohio lawyer. Four
small stockings Of varying sizes owned
by the young Malloys intcrvened be-
tween il and the cnc belonging to the
widow in the second floor front.
Those of the two school-teachers
came ncXt-onc severe black one be-
longing to the elder. the other. with CO.
ouettish clocks of red. the younger pre-
ceptress owned. Then the miners big.
heavy cotton sock followed. and. last
of all, her own. Rapidly she dropped
her gifts into the stockings. but when
she reached the one next to the last
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A GREAT SCHEME.

Eov One Wife Managed in C2ristI
Presents fo1 Ecr Husband.
Il rcver have to worry about pre-
cnt for my husband" said the womay
who was outlining her campaign
Christmas shopping.
Why not?" asked ber companion.
u bought his present four years ago.
and this viii be-lct NE sce-tAe tifth
time have given it to him.
WHY, what Go you mcanY'
s.yIel!. I gaze Kim q half dozen 1ine
hardkcrchiefs one Christmas. Ele ad-
nircd tlcm very Euch. but thought
they were altogether 100 good lor,
cveryday use. so lie asked NE to put1
them away for him. Next Christmas,
when | was wondering. what could
get for Kim. happened to think cL
those l:andkerchicls. There they we're,
at the bottom Of tie drawer. took
them cut and PUT them into differ
ent kind Of q box ana give them 10 him
on Christmas morning.
And he didn't know the difference"
"Elcss you. 10! He was perfectly
delighted. After he had shown them
around he asked me to put them away
for him. and, of course. he never asked
for them again
so you've given him the same hand
lercliefs every season.
Yes. and it's been { great scheme,
because I've never md as much shop
ping money as I wanted. and these
handkerchi2fs have been quite saving.
I suppose ne thinks be has t'vo Or three
dozen haaGkerchiefs pat away some
where. hut he'd never thinil &c ask for
them. There too farcy f2r him.
s.WcH. I think is shameful TO treat
man t:at wa}.. You're 3irost as bad as
Cynthia NerritI's husband. Last
Christmas he bought her 4 sofa for
Christmas present. and sic 'iecIares
that he's the only person t!.at ever used
it."-Chicago Record.
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mas that they must all hang up their
stockings hy the big hall fireplace the
boarders laughed.
The two schoolma' ans from the
east were especially mirthfu!; the
young lawyer from Ohio unbent and
smiled broadly: the owner Of the Sue
cess mine laughed aloud, big. hearty
laugh, and even the little stcnogr2phcr
smiled. It was the first time she had
done so for Z week. fer she had lost her
position. Her employer, for political
reasons, being obliged TO give the posi-
ton to & constituent. there she was,
hundreds Of miles from home with a
slim purse and no certainty Of getting
work for weeks al least. Truly laugh
ter and she were at outs. The mine
owner, casting sleeps eyes at the
stenographer, whom he admired more
than any woman he had ever known,
said it would take all the toys in
Cheyenne's shops to fill his stocking,
and he wondered if she cared for him
enough to fill it. He was sole owner Of
the Success, an empty honor so far,
as the mine had only been successful
in disappointing all his hopes of for
tune. Barring one great nugget, which
he found soon after purchasing the
mine, the property appeared abso-
lutely barren.
This nugget he had kept as luck
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She Really Forget.

Laura-Dcar me. l am getting SO
absent-minded. I hung bit of inistle-
toe on the chandelier and forgot all
about it being there.
Flora-And got kissed?
Laura-No. Didn't Z tell you for
got all about it? IJIever got under it
once.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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fairy god-mother or witch, for from
the day she married its owner the Sue
cess took sudden fancy to pan out in
wonderful way.
1t brought a fortune to its possessor,
who thinks it is all owing TO his wife.
and never tires Of saying that she was
the mascot of the Success.-Chicago,
News.
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uut Oncc 4 Scar.

Life is but 6. same Of chance,
Full of upS and GCvn&.
Full Of Girge and full of CGnce,
Ful! OF smiles and irowGS:
One day full OF S!&GSo::?e cace-,
Next day full OF ills;
Christmas comes but cncc . yea-,
Then the Christmas bills!
-PhrcGclrhia Record.
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A Christmas Question.

It was after the maze and the mirth CT the
dance,
Where a spray Of green nistletoe swayed,
That l met-and I VOW that the meeting
was chance!-
With a very adorable maid.
7 stood for a moment in tremor Of doubt,
Then kissed her. half looking for war:
But-"Why did you wait, sir?" she said,
with a pout.
PRAY. what is the mistletoe for?"
Clinton Scollard, in Century.
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PuZZlinS.

'Whatare you going to give your wife
for Christmas present, Spoon er?'
well. I'm undecided whether to give
her a billiard table or smol{ l{irg jacket.
You see, we exchange Chris stmas pres
ents this year Detroit Fl zee Press.
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Winding Up.

Jingo-Did you make any resolutions
at New Year?
Bingo-You bet I did. l made one.
and II! keep it. too.
Jingo-Everyone always says that.
Dineo-Ycs. I know. but mine was
that I would never make another New
Years resoiution.-BrooNyn Life.
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piece. but when Mrs. Malloy told him
OF the stenographer's trouble and how
she lad been hoping to be able to send
for her little brother. who was at the
ole home in Indiana, and world now
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should like to give the man next door,
who is learning the flute, six months in
the house of correction. Boston Bulle-
TN
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self, 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 Tule was at its height had
not 4 single toy
Or bit 0: peppermint 10 fill their little souls
with jo-.
And there have been some persons who
have ventured to remark
OF credence. in his being they had not the
slightest spark,
For had there been a person Of his kind
twas very sure
There'G i5e some signs CT presents IN the
hoveis OF the poor.
Which is point he'll have to meet, with
many Of that sort,
IF ever he shall find himself haled up be-
fore the court
But I, who've always found him most at
tentive unto me.
Am certain that ne does exist and works
most faithfully.
But certain 700 an that in these Christ
masses Of late
He's found his work, unaided, for his
strength by far TOO great:
And hence I think that he'd do well to form
a company,
And everywhere throughout the land to
place an agency.
And all who love him for his labors in the
days now past
Can put their names down n his oooks-the
stock should go right fast.
Tt cpe-ro that IL could meet with
failure, just because
They must be few who would not take
stock in olG Santa Claus.
Carlyle Smith. in Harper's Magazine.
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What He Would Like to Give.
''Are you going to give any Christmas
presents?' asked friend oF Spicer.
We'll" said Seth, thoughtfully, Il
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Out Of the mistS md darkness OF the night,
The new year danes, with hope ard hois
The glad bells chime the tidinss CT the
morn
"a year, q year, a golden year is born!\>
Then all the flectins shadows fade away,
And mid the old yei;r's twilight din ane
gray.
1 listen to the faithful bells that ring,
And wish that every heart might wake ana
sing.
Another year.
So full Of hope and trust the sonl should be,
So glad 20 feel q newborn energy.
Yet those there are who tread the ola-time
ways.
Remembering the griefs cs vanished days.
Give such glad hearts, :1ord, Thy balm
and cheer,
And let :hem taste the joys 0: this new
year:
The way is light; the happy bells row ring.
Ard every heart should gladly wake and
Charles Il. Towne. in n:aics' 1.2r!d.
Signs OF Tie Tines.
Useless is the calendarS
When December's herein
Takes but little rcclioninA
TO tell the time Of ySaTti
Johany's sudden will:HSn5555
With chores at night 2-G~cSa'
Tell it plain as print ccuiG-o:l
Christmas pretty soon.'
Evcrybody's most polite.
It's & perfect joy/
Now to meet the ls.aitor
Or elevator boy.
Merchants 1roge than gracious
, 1896-02-01
TB LIE R A 5.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York. Janv. 29th-The London Daily
TELEGRAPH reports that the next naval
budget viii nearly equal that OF 1890,
M: nineteen millions sterling, including
G5, 1873, 462 sterling for ships now building,
The St. James Gazette reports that the
navy and national defence will at the FORTH
coming reassembiiug If Parliament take
precedence of the lrish Land reform Bill
now before the House Of Commons.
The Westminster Gazette ann unces that a
memorial for promoting a permanent Anglo
American Court of arbitration covering ali
disputes is being numerously and lnduen-
tiafly signed IN London. also that signatures
to same will be asked FIR in tn, United
States.
The Chancellor Of The Exchequer, speaking
at Leeds reverting to the above. approved the
id ca but thought it would be impracticable;on
his expressing the Governments qualification
at the numerous messages received asserting
fraternity and support from the Colonies
throughout the world, he Was greeted with
great applause.
1t is reported that the steamer "HaWklns,'
(not schooner) as reported i'll yesterdays
bulletin, was found to be un-seawOrthy and
foundered off Barnegat after her cargo of arms
and ammunitionhad been iettisoned. The fill
busters escaped in several boats, Of whom
seventy have reached New York. Up to the
present it is uncertain whether any of the
number have been drowned,
The New York and Hayre coffee markets
hew weakness up on the receipt of enlarged
estimates of The Brazilian crop to six mil
lion bags.
London. Jan. -9th.-Guga1 in stock OF
, 1896-02-01
T { AVIS
Christiansted, St. Cceix
Saturday, 1st February 1896.

The exhibition OF plants sc. held by the
Horticultural Society on Wednesday and
Thursday was in some respects more sue
ceSSful than could have been anticipated Of
a frsC attempt The goodwill Of a number
supply Of plants, fruits, vegetables and fancy
work to make the exhibition attractive, aud
we believe the results So far have been in
the first place to excite an intere8t that Will
lead to a much mole extensive competition
in various departments when the time comes
for another exhibition. and in the second
place to teach some lessons To the Society
which they will be able to make use Of IN
future.
We purpose next week giving a full ac-
count Of the exhibits, with a list Of the
prizes.
, 1896-02-01
FRrDEB1KsrED. 29jh Jan.

FRFDEBIKsTED, 18Th Jan.
The 5. S. 'Madiona' arrived hers last night
from New York via St. Thomas with over
2. 900 pkgS. for this Island, is unloading same
and proceeds to 81. Kits after. There are
SIEVE raj tourists on her.
Jan 28th-per H. NJ. Cruiser .'Fyen' for
st. Thomas-Mrs. Hedemann, and ? children,
Mrs. Brun. Misses Julia NoIte, Maud Titley
and Eliza Behagen. Misses May, Maud and
Ada van Beverhoudt, Miss D.. Brewer, MeSsrs
-. q Casseres and f. L. Delerme, Miss Ii.
Hatchett, Mr.. W. Huyghues and brothers
Ashley and Eric, Miss Jane Taylor, Cath.
Cnmaoch, A. Michael, Miss Ethel Stevens.
Miss H. Switzer, Mr.. J. II. DelvalIe and
Misses. Judith, Idalia and Illia DelvaIle.
Per sloop-Geo. Gibbs, Casper Sob0lker.
AN. 28th-For Antigua per $. 5. "Madlana'
MI. Hepburn.
Jan. 28ih-From New York via st. Thomas
per s. Madiana'-Miss r.. Walker, Miss
Ila,oron, Mr.. T.. Johnson. From St. Thomas
DE j. Gordon.
, 1896-02-01

His Excellency the Governor left per
Fl. Nj. S. Fyen from tredeliksted for st.
Thomas on tuesday.
Major Moore informs us that the $ 5.
Fon tabelle is due at Frederiksted ON the
morning Of Wednesday the 9th inst. on her
way to New York.
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lDRIA VA THURSDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER - 1896
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
BUSH HILL, Nov. 10.-Two young
democrats who are we'll AMI tavorably
known in this portion of the county
made rather novel agreement with
each other just previous to the presi-
Dental election, which was in this wise:
In case of Bryan's defeat and McKin-
ley's election one was to let his beard
grow on his face for three months. The
other was to shave every day for the
same length of time. As far as We have
been able to learn both are keeping
| faith to each other.
Mr.. Ernest l.. Plaskett, who was the
night operator at the V. NJ. crossing,
near this point, for several months past,
has been changed to Waterloo, and MIR.
james Loving assigned to the position
Vacated by MIR. Paskett by order of
MIR. J. n. Hates, chief of operators of
the Washington-Southern railway,
whose headquarters are at Wilmington,
Del.
Miss Sue Monroe, who has been on
visit to her brother, Mr.. James w.
Monroe, near here, left for her home on
yesterday evening near Wellington, Va.
All those who know her were glad to
see her again. She also enjoyed brief
trip to the national capital.
The President has issued his thanks
giving proclamation. II he feels thank
full just now il is more than a great
many others do. However, all will be
in The right frame of mind by the 26th
OF the month. What splendid thing
ii is TO know that in few months more
we will be rid forever, forever and for
ever, of this administration of Grover
Cleveland and his dandy cabinet, and
don't you forget it. 1t is to be hoped
there will be some Improvement on tho
incoming one.
Rev. a. n. Munday, the ever Jealous
and laborious pastor of the new Bethel
Methodist Church, near Franconia
station, who held series of meetings
at this point some weeks ago, has al
ready seen the fruits of his work
amongst the people by the acceptance
into this church of some twenty odd
persons, many of them young people,
Thus the work of the Lord has pros
pered in his hands and the little band
of members have nobly sustained him.
There is also fourshing Sunday school
connected with the church under the
care of Mr.. Samuel Mason, who is ad-
mirably suited to the work and Office
as its superintendent, assisted by band
of noble teachers. May they all
abundantly prosper in the mission to
do good.
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A PREACHER DIsMlssED.-Rev. Chas.
a. Mott, of Philadelphia, has been pas
tor of the Stockton and Sandy Ridge,
n j, Baptist Church for three years
going up from Philadelphia on Satur-
day evenings and returning on Mon
day mornings As there are no hotel
Accommodations at Stockton it has
been the custom of the members Of the
congregation 10 entertain the pastor
during his stay in that town.
He was the guest lust Sunday of Mr..
aud Mrs. Andrew G Lariscn, Il promi-
neDt young married couple living in
the centre of the town. All retired at
about ten o'clock that night.
An alarm OF fire WAS sounded an hour
later. Looking out Of his window, MIR.
Larson hastily dressed IN the first suit
which came handy and rushed to the
fire, expecting the minister would fol-
low.
Larson found that the FIRE was in
ssemblym David B Lawshe'S turn
ing establis lishment, and, seeing that his
services would be needed, and discover
i: Z that he had donned his best suit in
ms hurry, he ran TO his home TO change
mis- garments for working clothes.
As he neaIed his home, so he said
Tuesday night, ne heard his wife
scream twice. Knowing she WAS ner.
vous ard excitable, he has!ened up
stairs. He found her partly dressed
and in a exceedingly nervous condition.
The minister was also there and ap-
peared to be dressing. Thinking his
wife was excited by the fire, Larson
hastily took her to her fathers home at
her anxious request.
On the way there she told him, Mr..
Larson says, that Mr.. Mott had at
tempted to assault her
Leaving the woman with her mother
in state of nervous prostration, Lsri-
son returned to the fire, hoping to meet
the minister there. Not finding him
he returned TO his wife, and at her earn
est pleading did not leave her for the
rest of the night, the minister remain
ing alone in the Larson home.
Lsrison went to former Judge Cullen
for advice the next morning, who re-
commended having the minister arrest
I'd ut once. Larson consulted his wife,
but she shrank from tn" publicity ofthe
courts, and persuaded her husband to
let the matter rest.
He, however, felt it his duty to in
form the church officials, and laid the
ma Ter before the Board of Deacons,
who made thorough investigation.
The minister confessed that he had
annoyed the woman, hut said he had
intended nothing more serious. The
deacons dismissed him from his charge
rs pastor Mott has a wife and family
in Philadelphia. Now that his con-
duct with Mrs. Larson is known, sew
eral other women in the congregation
say he attempted improprieties with
them
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