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TEN FAMOUS WRITERS

IAN MACLAREN. All the fiction that he will
write during the coming year, with the excep.
tloh OF TWO contributions to another publica-
uon Whlch were engaged from him long ago
VIII appear In MCtLURE's MAGAZINE
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS. \ se,ies of nev
animal stories III the same field as the .'Brer
Rabbit and the Little Mr.. Thimblelinger"
stories.
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Courageous, ktphng will contribute to Nc.
CLURE's all of the short stories he will write
during the coming year
OCTAVE fHANLr is preparing for the MAGA-
ZINE series OF short stories in which the same
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HfoitaI.
A SERIOUS SUBJECT
That Will Well Repay Our Citizens
to Carefully Consider.

Kidneys can't talk, but il you don't
treat them rightly you will hear from
them.
They have a language of their own, this
is how they tell you:
When you work too hard, what fol-
lows? You are tired, aren't you?
It's just the same with the kidneys,
they get tired, they have so much to do.
You stoop over at some occupation.
You strain yourself lifting.
You walk too far, or ride too far.
You call this overexertion. You can
not sleep when night comes.
Your back aches. Your head aches,
often you ache all over.
Oh, you say, it's because I'm tired
Now this isn't right, it's because your
kidneys are tired.
They can only do just so much, and the
lifting, STOPPING, straining or exerting
has retarded their action.
The heart has pushed the blood into
them faster than they can filter it.
The filter is overtaxed and becomes
clogged.
They cry for assistance in many aches
that follow.
Nothing starts the kidneys working
quicker than Doan's Kidney Pills.
1t is useless to take them for any disor-
ders of the stomach or arrangement of
the liver.
Indirectly they will help such troubles
by throwing off some of the effete or
waste matter of the body through the
kidneys, but they won't cure liver com
plant any more than they will cure con-
sumption.
They are non-purgative, easy to take,
convenient to carry; they produce no re-
action; and can be given to the weakes!
child.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers. Price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. y, sole agents
for the United States. Remember the
name, DoAN's, and take no other.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
Christmas Goose.

In England goose is more often the
Christmas bird than turkey. To those
who think of substituting IA goose for a
turkey the caution is given that the for
mer, though it may present an ample and
tempting appearance as it is brought to
the table, crisp and aromatic, will serve
by no means generously, as only the breast
is available. Under the modern treat
ment of removing the tough leg tendons,
thus gaining all the drumstick meat, there
is no edible bird to compare in economy
with the turkey.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
A Long Trip.

From the far northwest of this country
to Norway, Sweden and Denmark seems u
great way to 90 to spend the Christmas
holidays, and vet thousands Of Scaudina-
vians do it every year. They 60 to New
York city in trainloads during the latter
part of November and the first part of De
cember, the iollicst. happiest. most con-
tented emigrants that leave this country
The trip across the continent is short
ened by good nature and IA recounting Of
experiences, for they are u simple folk and
readily make friends and exchange conf
dcnces. They are home loving people,
and after being here for a few years and
accommodating little money they almost
invariably return to Scandinavia to visit
and to tell OF their successes here.
Those who have gone home to visit this
fall are generally men in the prime of life
who have established interests here, and
who will return in the spring, after two
or three months of enjoyment and wonder
telling among their relatives and friends.
All these emigrants carry much ready
money. with which they are liberal To u
fault. That which they have is entirely
due to their own energy. They are pro-
ducers of the most valuable kind. They
come here with the idea of becoming Citi
zens and landowners and although they
retain their affection for the old home and
the cid life they never forget or belitte
the advantages that they have received
here or the allegiance that they have prom
ised to their adopted country. a large
percentage of those who are now visiting
at their birthplaces will bring wives back
with them
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

At Christmas time last year
So many friends that now are gone We're here.
So many hops We're glowing then unspoken
So many faiths Were strong that now lie
broken
And loving hearts that trusted without fear
AT Christmas time last year.
A Christmas time this year
So many of us find the world drear
And barren desert wherein blooms no rose,
With mountain peaks surrounding it whose
SHOWS
Have chilled our hearts and turned lifes foil
age scar
AT Christmas time this year.
AT Christmas time next year,
Who knows what changing fortunes may be
near?
Take courage, then our night shall turn to
day.
From brisht'ning skies the clouds must roll
away,
And faith and love and hope shall all be here
AT Christmas time next year.
Kate Sherlock.
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December.

year Then nature began the renewal of
her active powers, and the gods, who werc
originally bat the celestial personifcations
of those. We're supposed to revive their care
of and interest in man. Consequently
those peoples marked the period with fes-
Invites and celebrations Of many sorts.
And W hen Christianity arose the old heath
en- spirit Was transferred t. eyangt !ical
agencies and reproduced in evangelical
rites.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
4 Story OF Ialmagc's BOY hood.

L. Dewitt Talmage has never posed as
great eXigetical scholar, being by nature
a man moved more by the spirit than the
letter. but, rs a matter of course his long
experience in the pulpit has given him a
wide knowledge of the scriptures and Il
capacity for quotation and application
which commands the admiration and
respect of thousands. As an orator Tai
mage holds high position III spite of, or
voice and gesture. Possessing power of
dramatic statement unequallad by any
clergyman of he present day and enforc-
ing his startling propositions with that
action which Demost henes characterized
as the sum of all eloquence, this great
preacher never speaks to empty benches,
and never fails to stir the minds and
hearts of his hearers.
As boy Talmsge did not show marked
evidence Of a theological turn OF mind.
1t is related that on one occasion he at
tended church with his parents and man
ifested such a restlessness and iDatteution
that they had grave doubts of his having
received any benefit from the ponderous
and learned discourse of the good old
fashioned parson. The preacher spoke on
the words: IAN angel came down from
heaven and took live coal from he al
tar Reaching home the parents ques-
toned their son.
DID you hear the sermon?'
Yes"
81 do
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worship survived in Europe until 80 or 90
years ago The inhabitants Of some ef the
villages on the Moselle We're long in the
habit ON st John eve of carrying a big
wheel wrapped i'll straw to the top Of a
hill. firing the straw and rolling'it down.
If it reached the river still ablaze, they re-
garded it rs a good omen. evidence of q
fine vintage The greenery with which we
still ornament our homes and churches at
this season and the gifts we hang on
Christmas trees are probably relics of the
symbols with which our rude ancestors ex-
pressed their faith in the power of the re-
turning sun to clothe the earth with green
ness and to produce new crops of fruit,
And the frumenty (nade of hulled wheat,
boiled in milk and seasoned), still eaten in
parts of Great Britain, and in some of our
southern states, at Christmas time, would
seem to be tradition of the offerings paid
to Hulda or Bertha, the embodiment of
fertility in the Teutonic mythology, TO
whom the Germans locked for fresh sup
plies Of grain
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
The Little Circle In Which He Lives

Each one of US is bound to make the
little circle in which he lives better and
happier. Each one of US is bound to see
that out of that small circle the widest
good may flow. Each one of US may
have fixed III his mind the thought that
out of single household may flow the
influences that shall stimulate the whole
commonwealth and the whole civilized
world. Dean Stanley.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
The {. =. Pledge and the Bible.

AS an active member
Created in Christ Jesus unto good works
Eph. ii. 10,
l promise
My covenant viii not break, nor utter the
thing that Is gone ort of my lips rs. iXAAlx, VI
to be true to all my duties,
Ye are my friends if ye do Whatsoever com,
mand yop,- John XIV, IA,
to be present nt
Then said the king. Be thou here pres
EMIL Sam. Xxx, 4.
and to take some part, aside from sing
ing,
Then they that feared the Lord spake often
one to another.-Mal. iii, 16.
in every Christian Endeavor prayer
meeting,
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as the manner OF some is.-Heb x,25
unless hindered by some reason W hich I
can conscientiously give to my Lord and
Master, Jesus Christ.
Yew also careful. but ye lacked oppor-
tunity.-Phil. iv. 10.
If obliged to be absent from the conse-
Grafton meeting, l will, if posi- BILE, send
an excuse Ter absence to the society.
We, brethren, being taken from you for a
short time i'll presence, not in hearth Thess.
ii, IL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
Magazine and Book Notes.

Grants life as cadet at West Point
will be the subject of a paper BY Hamlin
Garland in January McClure's. 1t will
contain personal recolIections from
General Franklin, General Longstreet
and General Frost, who We're cadets with
Grant, and have most interesting un-
published "reminiscences Of him and his
cadet life. Reproductions of unpup-
lished drawings by Graut himself, val
liable unpublished documents, portraits
and West Point views, Will illustrate the
paper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
II. {. I. IL Column.

Word has been received from Miss Will
lard hat he next national. the world :
and the Dominion w. c. T. L. conven-
tons will follow each other during the
last days of October aud the first days of
November, 1897. At all of these conven-
tions Miss Willard and Lady Henry Som
erset will speak, besides many other dis
.inguisiied women OF the different ueIe-
yat ions
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
A Simple Good VIII.

There is "a married couple in Washington
with their own peculiar method of cele-
brating such occasions. As the New Year
dawns the wife will show you a $40 gold
piece and announce This was Charities
Christmas present to me- " The husband
will show you a $40 goldpiece and say,
"This was Annies Christmas present to
me-" They always give that and always
have given it. They lay the coins away
and merely exchange them year after year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
plies Of grail

in behalf of mortals survive to a great
degree, with new interpretations, to the
present time and exercise no little intiu-
ence We think paganism was extinct
ages since, and so it was in form; but its
animus continually crops ont in our creeds,
our opinions our modes of thought, in all
our conduct. We are as men much the
same now that we were In Egypt, Jud;ea,
Greece and Rome. The kernel of human
nature is ever the same.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Although Christmas Is
row III iyersally regarded as
tic anniversary of the birth
of Jesus Christ, although
during the fourth century a
rigorous examination was
made by the theologians OF
tie east and west as to the
exact time of his nativity
and Dee. % finally agreed
upon, it seems almost GER
tain that that is not the day.
As that is the acme of the
rainy season in Judaa, 1t Is
not in the least likely that
shepherds would then be
watching their tlockS on the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Inasmuch rs Christmas,
whether the date he correct
or incorrect, stands for the
birth of Jesus, every body
must revere the day, because
every body reveres him. A
great many men who do
not at all believe in his di-
vinity believe in his tran
scendent goodness, his love
of humanity, his spirit Of
self sacrifice. They do not
think that his being the
Son of God would add to
his merit, but would rather
detract from it, because his
GOdship Would remove him
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

plains at night, when, as is recorded, they
saw the star Of Bethlehem rise in the east
to guide them to the sacred Manager Some
of the earlier churches celebrated the di-
vine event in January some in May, 9th
ers in June, and any one of those periods
would have been more probable than is
Decemhor
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Without. the frost winged breezes blow
Across the void, above, below,
And the rose in every cheek is stirred
With the downy kiss of each snow flake bird.
Within, the cheerful Yule log fire
Brims with music's high desire,
Sheds light and cheer below, above,
Bespeaking the warmth Of homely love.
Baltimore Telegram.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Wilkins-Miss Oldfryte sat directly be-
meath the mistletoe on the chandelier, but
Providence saved me.
Bilkins-Providence?
Wilkins-Yes; Providence dropped the
chande1ier
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
Swallow 1t Whole,

Many people are born crying, live
complaining and die disappointed. They
chew the bitter pill which they would
not even know to be bitter if they had
the sense to swallow it whole in cup
of patience and water.-C. FL. Sturgeon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
The Highest Pitch.

To be patient under heavy cross is no
small praise. and to be contented is
more, but 10 be cheerful is the highest
pitch of Christian fortitude.
Leader
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ing newly incarnated. so that life is but a
series of births and deaths through ages
Plato def1nitively believed and taught this
and many philosophers before and since
maintaining that with each rebirth the
soul, which is indestructible. advances
and ameliorates
JUNIUs HENRI BROWNE
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ChaenS af pRRofess 50 any iuied %ts
Contract and R printed i hsldings a
nnInn throughout. Requires the least
vi uCI possible writing to enter data
Records and refer quickly to and
money. 5000 used and recorded. All kinds of
labor-saving records on hand or made to order.
WALTER w. GEORGE, Publisher,
Barclay St, New York.
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Giving up religion for pleasure is
dropping two birds in the hand to chase
one in the bush. Christian Statesman.
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Many Of the beliefs and
usages of the ancient Ger
mans as we'll as of the an
Gent Romans concerning
the Christmas period, be-
tween Dec. % and Jan. 6,
in which those peoples
thought they could trace the
interference of their deities
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The time of fixing the re

70 y IT IT ,
iisious festival was not
chosen, however, without
ample cause. Like most of
the Christian holidays, 1t is
primarily due to pagan pre-
cedent. Nearly all the pa
gan peoples considered the
winter solstice, Dec. 81, as
a molnentous point OF the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Some ratienalists hold
that all life ends with death;
others that it continues in
definitely, though without
consciousness, so that il is
equivalent to extinction.
/ he larger part of the world
believes that man dies num-
berless times, each time he.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Christmas is scarcely
thought of now by the null
titude a. other than a day
of recreation and pleasure.
From the earliest times it
vas devoted to merrymak-
ing, with which its religious
observation was never al
lowed TO interfere. 1t is the
first and most JOYOUS of all
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

The merchant rho does not advertise in
a dull season makes it more profitable for
those trho do advertise.
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pr. Wood Norway Pine syrup i pleasant to
take. positively harmless 10 the most delicate
constitution, and absolutely -urc to cure the
most obstinate cough or cold. \ household
boon -i9rt
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CHRISTM ASANA.
JUNIUS HENRI BROWNIES PHIL
OSOPHIC REFLECTIONS.

A DAY THAT Is NOT ONLY RENERED
BY ALL CREEDSMEN, But BY RAJ
TIONALISTS AND BY INFIDELS.
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Bank hours daily, from a. m. to L. IN,
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Bible Readings. -Deut. Xxi, p, Is ;
Ps. Xvii. II; Rom. xii, /, ,; Nv, A.;
Gal. Vi, lilo; Tph. ", 1921; vi, 10
Is; Phil. ii, 10: iv, -, Is; ii Cor ",
SIS; ! Tim. vi, CIR; Eeb. V, s, 8; vli,
8, 10; Xii, /, 2.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12
GOWNS THAT ARE LUMINOUS
A Scientist Discovers n Powder That
Makes Dress Goods Shine.

A startling revolution in fashionable
dressmaking has been made possible
by the recent discovery in France Of a
highly luminous powder by the use of
which the most elaborate toilets of the
past will be eclipsed.
This new discovery applied to dress
making makes possible a perfectly be-
wildering variety of effects. The dis
covery recently announced in Paris,
was made by NJ. Henry, a Frehch
scientise. The principal ingredient Of
this magical powder is sulphate of
zinc, which, it is generally known, pcs
sesses the power of absorbing light
and giving it back in the dark.
NJ. Henry has succeeded in manu-
featuring, at trifing expense, pow
der which can reproduce almost any
color of the rainbow. II is impervious
to moisture. is not affected by carbolic
or any weak acid and is therefore alb
solutely permanent and durable.
The Importance of such a pigment
to dressmakers can hardly be over
estimated. A woman cyclist, her gown
busted all over with this powder
would be transformed INTO a moving
shimmering figure of light on the dark
est night.
The refulgent light could not be ex-
| tinguished by the hardest rain. 1t
would be visible not only for cOnsid-
cradle distance but would shed a soft
glow over everything around. A wheel
woman equipped in this way would
never be in danger of being arrested
for riding without lamp.
The most attractive use of the new
powder yet discovered is in making
lace worn on black dresses luminous.
A special powder which produces a
soft pearl light has been recently used
for this purpose in Paris. The effect of
! bands and festoons of this soft light
upon a black dress is said to be be-
witching. When such a costume is
worn by a wheelwoman, this remark
able luminous lace huttering and sway
ing in the breeze produces a beautiful
effect
There is at present a house in the
Rue de Longchamps Paris, where a
windowless suit of rooms is lighted en-
tirely by this powder. Everything in
the apartments is covered with it and
a number of striking color effects nave
been introduced. The apartments seem
bathed in moonlight and the curtains
appear as if studded with glowworms
The furniture is rubbed with the
powder, and the walls and ceiling
treated with it, radiate light. The play
of light on all these colored objects
produces an effect suggestive of the
most fanciful conception of Aladdin's
magical underground palace.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-09-12
QUEEN vIcroRra's 600 HOUSES
Her Countless Acres of Forest and
Farm Land.

The announcement that Queen Vic
toria is TO leave, by will, Osborne
house to one daughter. the lease of
Abergeldie house to another, and Bal
moral, the royal residence in the high
lands. to the duke of Connaught. re-
calls the fact that the man who would
devour this particular Widows houses
must make an uncommonly fun meal,
says an exchange. 1t was discovered
few years since that the queen owned
600 houses in various parts of Eng
land, not royal residences, but rent
yielding property. and that about 5000
houses had been built by crown lessees
on building leaseholds held by the
queen. She then had also rents from
markets and tolls from ferries, besides
the products of mines and other works
upon her property or the crown prop
erty. She had large estates in York
shire, OXfordshire and Berks. val
liable lands in the Isle Of Man and in
Attorney, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
OF the New forest there are 1000 acres
Of absolute and GO acres Of contingent
crown property. Her majesty enjoys
income from the forest of Dean. from
properties in and about London.
Osborne, on the Isle of Wight, and
Balmoral in the highlands are the pri-
vate property of the queen and are
maintained out of her own income. But
she has the use of a few royal palaces
besides and these are maintained by
the nation at an annual expenditure
ranging from $500 to $4,000. The
queen is in the occupancy of Bucking-
ham palace, Windsor castle, the white
lodge at Richmond park and part of
st. James palace. The remainder of
the last named palace is occupied by
other members of the royal family.
Other royal palaces maintained as
such, although not in the occupancy
Of the queen, are Kensington palace
Hampton court, which, according to a
recent estimate based on the statistics
of eight or 10 years, costs the nation
on the average over $4,000 a year
Kew palace. Pembroke lodge, the
matched cottage and Sheen cottage
Richmond park, Busby house in Busby
park and Hollywood palace. The queer
when she visits the continent has one
great house or another, with whatever
repairs and refurnishings are neces
sary to fit it for a temporary royal &C
cupant although for all this she pays
out of her her own income. Bagsho
house. Gloucester house and Clarenc,
house are palatial dwellings occupied
by various members of the royal fam
lily.
The queen has four rather old fash
toned yachts. on which she makes he
sea journeys, although the Oldest O
them probably is used seldom or never
The four cost originally about $1.375,
900. The newest is of 1890 tons dis
placement and cost a trihe over $500,
600. 1t costs annually about $4,000.