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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25
'ur spanish Troop,.

Y, -o'--A Madrid dispatch
~. i says that General Azzcar-
49,, " war, whose health has
Ia !, '''h over YORK, has rise:
b "cknes in order TO dircc,
|,itA nt sSar,io which are going
Y ,nmrr,llsh haste in all of the
I Fshru,us,..ion factories. BY the
n l. s .s all of the Infantry Of
~ i,etorse d with Marser ,in IS.
= div Is turning out 10, 300
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

presents Among thosc present ycrc: Mrs.
II. G. Fish, Mr., and Mrs G W. Tucker.
Mr.. aud Mrs. WIN Young. Mr. and Mrs.
j. ". smith MIR. and Mrs. / Samucls,
MIR. aud Mrs. William Domper, AIR Joe
Sans. Mrs Hunter, Misses Critic and Bor-
tie Hunter. Miss Porter, Miss Mamie Vat
son, Miss Title Watson. Master Wynno
Watson,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

Richmond, Texas. December 2l-The
nleasure of the Christmas festival at the
NJ f. church was merred tonight by an
unfortunate accident BY some means the
,rco caught on fire and. in attempting to
nut cut the blaze DR., A A. Bailey, who
was acting the part of Santa Claus was
severely burned, His clothes and make
IN caught Are and before he could remove
the mask his face was badly burned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

by tho Clay Clement company which viii
undoubtedly prove n fine attraction. "rhe
New Dominion Will be the bill again to
night. Tho critics agree ,ha, this produc
tion by Mr.. Clement and his supporting
company Is NEST eNccllent-an cloharatc
one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

New York. December 2i-Peter Maher
and steven O'Donnell were matched to
hoy twenty rounds before the Greater
New York athletic club AT coney Island
on Christmas afta moon. The arena
which is that OF the old Coney Island
sthletic club will seat 10000 persons. There
viii be a preliminary bout and time will
be called for the heavy weights before 8
o'rlOck
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

Richmond, Texas, December 2i.-~Dave
Fcr is a carpenter and had done some
work for Reuben Ewing. This afternoon
Tc,f went TO Ewing to have a settlement.
,ten a dispute arose, during the course Of
which Felt shot Ewing in the thigh, from
which Ewing bled to death In few
minutes Felt was arrested and jailed.
po,b arc colOred.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

Late last night fire was discovered in tho
blacksmith shop Of j.. b. Kelley, corner
of Providence and semmes. A spark Is sup.
damage further than the hays destruction
was sustained
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

~ 4. 0er 24.-General Herman
III A. made an extensive recon
y s,,.s .'Sih''s of Aurora. Taco
Ia S ~ bclindo. province OF
IA, ~ ~ the heights OF Del Rio
\ S'ee Of insurgents and le-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25
|sSIIyTERFERENcE.
liz, Of Massachusetts,
..us His Arau mcnt.
hence WOULDN'T HELP CUBA
,.,,exc the New Gov
~ Ia Maintain security
and Property.

nscember 24.--An argu-
W ,r,,rference by the United
Z =, ne government of Spain in
y. me present season for mill
''' "a made by General Will
I.'r vi, Of Massachusetts, who is
|, 's.pbcommittee Of the house
4, tbe consideration of resolu-
\. to Cuba. He said today;
M, regard to Cuba has not
4, ,he last session of congress.
Ling that 1t is tine to recognize
]. when, in the first place. there
-neot, and when. in the second
nyernment has shown its right
,s,red an independent sovereign
y. 10 me that there is nothing
Nd Of Cuba in opposition TO the
,ys except certain armed bodies
"A under its own leader, with
,ooaching a civil government. II
ute the message of President
!. our authority, and that is the
,crhy authority that ! know of,
,dmitted that there is not any
|sha outside of the Spanish lines
rmment which is seriously I'm
n exercise its functions. The
forth by the insurgents can
.sed as in any degree conclus-
matters. Take for instance this
A, supposed death of Maceo. The
uId, in the first place, that he
NJ treachery. and in the second
II was not killed at all. The
s,tmIties on the other hand do
he was killed IN a fair fight.
Esd TO accept no report from
4 Is not official as a basis of
lie Incoming administration
N he privilege of deciding what
Mres to take In regard to its
Iii, and that the new presiden.
n inaugnrated with a war with
n. foreign power on his hands.
d. action of an outgoing con-
kl!eye that Cuba will benefit
nan independent government,
X General Draper replied. Il
zsssnt that the new governm ent
taln civil order and the security
I'D property under equal laws
ka.s Of the island and for for
h and residents any more eff
tra the Spanish government. |
MI were TO take my wife and
u Island Of Cuba they would
rsr Spanish rule. bad as it is
ban under such rule as would
,'as s ah 80 49, SUI
q. s s,,.na" ''N 'a"' Pos
s.,I,a ~. .o,,u;, .,,.,,
s.,,,. w. 60, ,1 '"ui'S soa
" Spun %" VIC "''
A.. .,.. ..r, ,-,
,s,,,, 49, u. IN,
IN. 49,. ,hauo'e,,..,i ~ $500, ,
~ s,,,s A. .,,,o 0as ios ,
n. orea, a. r,anl n,',ia aot,,o,
4 N INSURGENTS tn SnaniGh rule
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25

Anderson. Ind. December et.--rhe Leod
Blount block. one OF the largest in this city
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

As for Santa Claus himself, he has
surely a guarantee of immortality, if
ever a creation of human fancy and
domestic affection did so. He has a
history-much of it legendary, we must
confess-whch of itself makes him a
noted character. He seems to be a
composite personality, uni+<ng- the Boy
Bishop of old times in England, the
Christ-kindlein of Germany-th Christ
child who came down the chimney on
Christmas eve to fill the children s
stocllings-and the st. Nicholas of
the Fourth century, who. having In
herited large fortune, devoted it to
the relieving of distress, and some
times the necessities of those who In
some distress of evil fortune became
| embarrassed, or reduced from wealth
to poverty The reindeer and the sleigh
must be of a far northern origin. Thus
the orient, Britain, Germany and Scan
dinavia, appear to have each hand II
creating personality which is SO dear
to us all because It represents wha
is most simple, kindly and beneticen'
in the more intimate relations of human
life-Chicago Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
The Victor.

whats the matter?" exclaimed
Bylins' friend, in dismay. Have you
been sick?"
I've had little season with the sur
geon," was the CHEEKY reply.
"Was it an accident?"
NO. 1t was bicycle road race"
''Who won it?"
II got the best of it. We were three
in bunch. One man fractured his
shoulder blade and broke his arm and
one leg. Another one dislocated sew
eral joints and stove in number OF
ribs. l didn't break anything but my
collarbone."-W Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

Jinks (at party)-You never met my
wife, did you?
Blinks-Wife? I didn't know you
were married. Is she in the room?
"Yes"
"Well, then, it must be that beautiful
creature over there"
"By George! You hit it the first time.
She's the most beautiful woman in the
room, isn't she?"
"Yes; that's why I guessed she was
your wife. You are the 1omeliest man
in the room, and people always marry
that way."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
A Christmas Blessing.

AS the Christmas bells are ringing their
chimes of peace and love,
And the voices of the angels come floating
from above,
Oh, Thou who art in Heaven" for our lit
tie ones we pray
Thy tenderest, sweetest blessing on this
their Christmas day.
And to us. whose hearts are glowing with
gratitude to Thee,
That Thou hast spared our darlings. with
their sunshine and their glee,
wilt Thou send Thy daily presence. give
us patience with our love,
Give that wisdom. Heavenly Father. thai
can come but from above.
And the power to do our duty by thes'
precious ones, we pray,
Be the longed-for Christmas blessing which
Thou sendest US to-day.
Good Housekeeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

old clock down in the kitchen was
striking IL when Sam nudged me
with his elbow and whispered:
THAT fellow is robbing the housed"
"How do you know?"
Because l can hear him moving
about. There-don't you hear that?
We've got to go downstairs and stop
him from taking that watch and
shawl"
1--WE dasn't."
Eyes, we dast! I'll go first, but you
come along Robbers always run il
they hear anybody, and-maybe he'll get
scarf off before he gets the things"
We slipped out of bed and drew on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

save sud buy father silver Watch anu
mother a new shawl for Christmas.
sam was Is and l two years younger
and we were the sons of farmer
who couldn't afford luXuries. We
rnuldn't hope to do it all by ourselves
though we did get enough together for
the shawl. Our uncleS and aunts ana
cousins Clipped in, and the leweler
&l,rew off 81 on the price of the watch
and on the day before Christmas oic
Santa Claus had the watch and shaw!
and father and mother hadn' 1.-THE slight
est suspicion of what was in store for
hem. Sam and | had sold apples, en-
4,ezzled eggs, disposed of old plow-
points, hoed corn for the neighbors,
gathered and sold hickory nuts anG
worked various other schemes to get
chat S12 shawl and we had right to
feel eIated and proud. We had the arti-
Giles hidden in the hay NOV at the barn
and about once an hour we had to go
out there and take a look at them.
It was growing dark on Christmas
eve when a stranger on foot turned IN
at our gate and asked for lodgings. lie
WAS a well-dressed, keen-loOking man
and the fact of his being on foot and
she village tavern only two miles away
ought to have set father to thinking
Mother eyed him suspiciously, butwher
fine man said he had rheumatism, anc
shat he expected to pay for his enter
tainment. father invited him in and APP
neared to think that it was all right
Not so with Sam and |, however. W.
didn't like the looks of the man, ant
when we discovered that he used pro
fame language and chewed plug tobacco
we put him down as a bad man. Afte
ssupper the man told father that he livet
in Cincinnati and had come to look a
~ farm on the Six-Mile road. He mad
an effort to be entertaining and agree
able, and though he succeeded with tn
cid folks Sam and I couldn't give hir
ANY credit.
There was bedroom off the parloI
and it was arranged that he shout
ssleep in there. Also that Santa Clau
should leave the gifts for father an
mother on the parlor table after he ha
syone to bed. Sam and | would han
oar stockings in the kitchen. The ma
excused himself about nine o'clock an
went to bed, and ten minutes later tt
watch and shawl were on the table, an
mother had promised not even to loo
in. We hustled off to bed, and by hal
past nine father and mother came up.
"Do you s'pose that Teller hear
about the watch and shawl?" querft
Sam, as we goo into bed.
GLOW could he?"
''I dunno, but believe he Just can
here TO steal 'em. If he was goin'
Took at farm on the Six-Mile road wi
didn't he get off the train at Grafton
I'LL bet you he robs the house and clea
out before morning."
Lets tell father"
"He wouldn't believe it, and it won
only scare ma"
We talked the matter over for II
minutes and then fell asleep, and t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
Tho Writer'a Misfortune.

"There," said the tired author, with a
sigh, you'll have to economic. We
can't expect any returns from my last
book now"
why" exclaimed his wife, what has
happened?"
The critics have all pronounced it
good, clean, wholesome story, and. of
course, after that, nobody'Ll buy it,
Cleveland Leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

One day a member of great legisla-
tive body was conversing with gentle
man when another member came up.
"AllOw me- said the first member,
"to introduce you to Mr.. Blank, the
man who has written more stupidities
than any other living person.
"Ah," said the second member, ian
editor?"
''No; he's the official stenographel
of the e."-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

ooh, Henry" exclaimed his little wife,
as she threw her arms rapturously
around his neck, 81 do love you so!
Don't forget to leave me $50 when you
go in town this morning, will you,
dear?"
"And this" muttered Henry, softly
disengaging himself from her fond en-
brace, this is what you might call be-
ing hard pressed for money."-Somer-
vile Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
Not Tint Kind Of BOY.

Visitor-Johnny, are you making
great Preparations at your Sunday school
for Christmas?
Johnny-I'm not going to Sunday
school now, ma'am.
Visitor-Not going to Sunday school
Johnny-Nome. quit last Sunday
I don't want folks to think I'm one OF
these boys that's only good durin' the
holidays. I'll start again after Christ
mas is over.-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

He-Dearest girl, the tire of my heart
has been punctured by the lacks of your
charms. Be mine, and let us ride tam
dem through life.
She-How sweet and strange! Yon
have scorched your way into my at
fections and l cannot back pedal against
YOUR attractions. l surrender tho
handle-bar of my life to your hands
and am sure you will steer our united
lives wisely.-Philadelphia Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

Wild-eyed Man-lw want lot of poison
right off.
Drug Clerk-It's against the law to
sell poison to people who look as il
they want to commit suicide; but I'll
let you have bottle of DR.. Rlack-
Sequin's elixir of life. That seems to
be pretty sure death.--N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

Lord Bareacres-You have called re-
garding the situation of footman?
Applcant-Yes, my lord.
Lord Bareacres-Was there not some
one in the ante-room as you came in:
Applicant-There was, my lord. There
was man with a writ for your lord
ship, but l threw him out.
Applicant engaged on, the spot.-Tit'
Riffs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

had been taken away froi
and we had returned to
"5oys, 1 thank we a thousapl
for this watch. which is so.
sorter wanted for years, y
jest tell We that ye both or
out and licked fer not tcllil
that robber till Ee had him s.
up. Don't we never do sist
that ag'in as long as ye live
of this airth."
"And, boys" added mothe
in her eyes, as she hugge'
and US, too, II not only
much as father does, but
jest right in not wakin' us
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

"What sort of stuff is this?' inquired
tho young husband.
THAT is mock turtle SOUP" said the
bride. 81 made it myself. Don't
don't you like it?"
well, dunno" said he. but you
can be sure that you will never be ae-
cused of plaglarism."-N Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
A Furniture Mystery.

Mrs. Wiggsy-That family who have
moved in next door must be either very
rich or very poor.
Wiggsy-Why so?
Mrs. Wiggsy-Their furniture was
ell done up carefully in sheets and
blankets, and don't know whether 1t
was done to hide it's shabbiness or to
protect its beauty.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

Mamma Ga widow)-Iwant to tell you
something, Tommy. You saw that
gentleman talking TO grandmamma in
the other room? He is going to be
your new papa. Mamma is gong TO
marry him.
Tommy (who has a memory)-Does
he know it yet, mamma?-N. \. Trib-
une.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

Furs, when taken out i'll the lall, are
often found to have marred and
crushed appearance. They can be made
40 look fresh and new with lit%4e
trouble. Wet the fur with clean brush
dipped in water and then shaken, brush
ing the hair up the wrong way. Let the
fur dry in the air for half an hour and
then give it good beating with rat
tan. After beating it comb the fur in
the right way with coarse comb
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
What They Were.

"Pnlbody hasa good many revolution
ary ideas in his head"
"Those are not ideas revolving in Pill
bodys head. They are wheels. In
dia-.aDolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

Mother-Here's a wedding present
from some one who didn't pay the eX-
press charges.
Prospective Bride-It must be from
Enthusiastically Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
Cheated the Old Gentleman.

as it true that Goldy's son eloped
with the old gentleman's typewriter"
Yes; they skipped out two weeks
ago"
Il presume Colby is just paving the
air.
Naturally. He was engaged to the
girl himself. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

Miss Goldstein-Wh do you love me
Voung Rakemoff - wish you
wouldn't ask me that; l cant bear to
tall. about money matters.-Town Top
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

He saw her, and his youthful breast
Was fired with loves sweet flame;
Alas her father fired the rest
OF his poor, fragile frame.
Springfield Ull) Monitor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

Tom, Tom, the piper's son,
Stole bike and away he spun.
The wheel broke down, Tom cracked his
crown,
And now he's hobbling round the town.
N Y Truth,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
Hard to Recognize.

Barber-You say you have been here
before? l don't seem to remember your
face.
Victim-Probably not. 1t is all healed
D now.---Tit-BitA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

The Heiress-Yes, when l don't wish
10 accept certain mems attentions, and
they ask me where l live, l say, in the
suburbs.
Mr.. Selfsure-Ha! ha. An excellent
plan. (After a pause)-But where do
YOU live, Miss Brownlow?
The Heiress-In the suburbs.-Tlt-
Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

TIE III
(HRRE!y jI!:!!2{
1ssgt15
GE(SS%a GOD WILL to men!
NJ Ia " Good will to
st0 S:S7ESH o, loud and high, o,
EN( 6 N'&NS &h sweet and clear.
$[SAs| >.sAmsH The song a n
-zzazs through h e
dazzling space
In that wintry time
of year.
Good will 70 men. Good will to men!"
All. who sits wan and wistful there,
No Christmas joyance in her soul,
Upon her lip no prayer?
GOOD VIII to men! Good will to menu
I'm the rich place the tones made way
The pictured saints leaned down to hear,
<,Sreen-wreathed for Christmas day.
Good will to men" o, lady fair!
In splendor weeping thus apart.
How strange it seems a ragged boy
Should have so glad a heart.
for hungry are the helpless ones
Who look and long for his return;
And bare the chamber where they sit,
And low the hearthfires burn.
Good will to mem" The meaning pierced
Enough selfish impulse barred the way,
S0rep to the ladys inmost heart,
That shining Christmas day.
and dimpled children, cherub-fair.
who into Heaven had slipped away
seemed whispering to the mother there
Thoughts meet for Christmas day.
OF little ones who moan for bread
While Christmas bells ring merrily.
~.O give to them" one seemed to say,
AS once you gave to me.
Then to herself that lady said:
s-Eor my lost babes I've sorrowed long,
There comes a cure for aching hearts
In that sweet Christmas song.
She called the singer from the street.
Vie sang it Ger and DER again
Peace on earth to all who mourn;
Good will, good will to men,
Through lane and alley, side by side
The singer and the lady went;
And. strange to tell, he was her guide
To measureless content.
Within her stately rooms no more
She sits and signs the hours away
~Tha pictured saints look down and see
Gsweet children at their play.
Nary E. Butts, in Youths Companion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

1t is a tradition among the Jews
that Solomon had 10000 chariot horses
and 1900 cavalry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
Origin OF Santa Claus.

Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-19
A HERDS GRAVE.

On height at Fort Riley, the mag nificent post that stands on the plains of Kansas, is a grave-lonely and apart, with a storm-worn monument about it. Beneath the stone sleeps Ma jor Ogden, one of the commissioners who laid out the fort and who was trusted with great deal of power in the early days. He lived at the fort, and one day the Asiatic cholera broke out and the soldiers were dying like natives of southern port in an epi- demic. The officers for the most part fled and all the patients were placed in building for removal from the dwellings of the post. But Major Og- den did not shirk the duty before him. He went to the hospital, and more than one poor fellow who had none to befriend him, found in the major a watcher. For days he worked there and made the death bed of more than one soldier boy less terrible by his ministrations. Then his own turn came and he laid down and died with a smile on his lips. He did not lead any one up the bristling heights behind a flaming guidon, but he was none the less hero. The soldiers thought so for they built over his resting place a reminder to all generations of the bravery of the man who gave his life for them
Arizona republican., 1896-12-19

Nine reasons why Ayers Sarsaparil- la should be taken in preference to any other blood purifier: 1st. The drugs from which it is made are the most carefully selected. 2d. They are combined in such scientific propor- tions that they may always be depend ed upon for successful results. Sd. It is a concentrated extract, only small doses being, required. 4th. It is perfect ly safe, either for young or old. 5th. It acts upon the blood more speedily than any other blood purifier. 9th. It cures disease by removing the conditions which make sickness possible, and therefore cures permanently. 7th. This remedy has a well-known scientific value and it's formula is. familiar to scientific men, 8th It has been before the public for half a century. Drug gists and physicians recommend it and employ it in their practice. 9th. It was the only Sarsaparilla admitted at the worlds fair. It stands first It leads all other blood purifiers. Be sure your druggist sells you Ayers Sarsaparilla. It cures others, and will cure you.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-19
TERRITORIAL NEWS NUGGETS.

Sam Drachman of Tucson lost $90 on the city election
 Judge Rouse instructed the grand jury in Pinal county to investigate some of the work of certain county of ficers. What the result will be is matter of conjecture.
 Arizona can gain but little headway until her various resources are known in the centers where capital makes it's headquarters; continued persistent liberal advertising, is the only measure which will produce the desired result.
 Cattle these days are better than gold. They are at good price and continue on the upward grade. Yes terday there was a big demand at $13 for twos, $15 for threes, and S17 for fours. Twelve months ago the same grades were hunting buyers at $9, $11 and SIS, and two years ago the price was still much lower-Tucson Citizen.