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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22
The Prophet Daniel and the Bicycle.


Talking of bicycles, an alarming
Interpretation of the prevailing fash
ion was put forward the other day
by the Rev. w. Robinson of Christ
church, Plymouth. This reverend
gentleman, like good many before
him, has come to the conclusion that
the end of the world is at hand, and
he bases this belief on a declaration
of the prophet Daniel that in the
last time many shall run to and fro
on the earth" The prophet, it
seems, when he wrote these words,
had "bikes' in his eye, though why
he should have spoken Of men run
ming to and fro on the earth when
he really meant that they would go
about ON wheels the interpreter of
the prophecy does not explain.
Those who are in no hurry for the
day of Judgment may console them
selves with the reflection that, as
the world has survived the invention
of railways, which has certainly
caused more running to and fro on
the earth than anything else, it may
also possibly survive the invention|
of *bikes.' On the other hand, It
the end of all things is drawing near,
it will be consolation to cyclists to
know that wheeling is to be one of
the features of the millennium
London Truth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22
CHOOSING A BRIDE.
a Singular Christmas Custom In tho Land
of the Gar.

Il Singular Christmas Custom In tho Land
of the Gar.
An ancient custom is yet maintained in
Russia ut the Christmas season, in which
the festivities of the day are mado to Play
permanent part in tho lives Of those who
aro chief in the frolicking.
Some person of Importance in tho dis
trlct announces that the annual fete will
be held at his house. Thither, at tho ap-
pointed time, hasten the young men of the
countryside. Thither come no less eagerly,
but with decOrous hardness, tho maidcns
OF the place. There are dances and songs,
games and feasting, but all else is but tho
prelude to the great event, when chance is
made the handmade of love. At tho arrival
OF the proper hour tho hostess gives sig
nal and withdraws into an apartment, &C.
oompanied by all the girls. The lasses are
ranged upon long benches, where they
pose, u tittering phalanx of freshness and
beauty.
The hostess is supplied with long strips
OF broadcloth, and with these she straight
way muf11es each and every maiden. She
twists strip deity about the head
until hair and features are hopelessly
yelled. She winds it about the neck, the
shoulders, the waist and on until the
sprightly and lissom figure of the girl IS
merged in the rude outlines of papoose,
This is the preparation. The action fol-
lows, when ono by one, in an order deter
mined by lot, the young men of the party
enter the room. Each in turn approaches
the veiied row of loneliness and examines
1t. Eyes and ears are useless. Touch is
everything The puzzled sutton seeks to
penetrate the battling folds and locate the
personality of his idol. When at last he has
made his choice, he is privileged to re-
move tie swaddling clothes and behold
the identity of his prize
1t Is the law of custom that this twain
sbould become man and wife. If the Gus
tom Is broken, 2 heavy forfeit must be paid
by the unwilling person. But it is rarely
that happiness fails in the result. Chance,
1t is we'll known, is open to bride. And
che lovers who would fail to offer her brides
would hardly deserve happiness. In their
whispers before the hour of trial amorous
oonspiracies for the cheating of i'll fortune,
are made, and the lover may depend upon
lis ingenious inamorata to convey to him
the concerted signal whereby will be de-
termincd her identity and their mutual
happiness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

it, 81 ;.3..-; --s : Z:
5. "Infernal bruteH' muttered Vaughan
testify. Percy ought to be spoken to
about it. He had no business placing that
calf in a position to become a menace to
property and order. = =$ S}s;s.. 49,. y
'Oh, look hero, Vaughan, be humane!
The brutes starved, that's all there Is
about 1t, " said Holt T.
II say it is Internal, . repeated Vaughan.
"That beast is possessed of the very devil
himself. Why, only last night it darted
forth in front of my horses and kept tear
ing to and fro until I thought We would
be backed into the ditch"
II swear by everything" put in Dick
Trevor, 'if Percy doesn't emancipate that
animal before another weeks out Ill
shoot it at sight myself. It's the most
cursed beast that ever defaced neighbor-
hood. When I think of my broken con-
servatory glass and my wife's azalcasp
ut truly is an omnipresent calf" said
Holt, chuckling. "My dear fellow, it's
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

rows 81 ice. Miss Mlnna had Just got
home, and, aided by Jack, was hanging up
the Ivy garlands with the rich, bright mix
ture of scarlet holly berries intwined. 10 -,
II am SO happy to be home, she said.
II hardly know what to say or do first
Jack: feel somehow now you won't laugh
at Inc rs much as you would year ago,
but do you know could be utterly, COM
pletely happy but for the calf.'
"1've never laid eyes on her since the
Eutumn," said Jack. "She didn't look
very bully then. Every one seems to have
shut up about her, though from time to
time, I'll admit, I've heard what Jeames
Plush would call 'gashly tails"
"Then let's not say any more about her
now" said Miss Minna. II know Cousin
George can't bear it, and don't want to
get worked up SO that lie might suspect
anything. I'm running in to town for an
hour after lunch to finish up my presents. -
An hour earlier than expected Miss Min
Ia got her train back. There was no car
rage to meet her, and as she faced to walk
homeward her old friend, Colonel Hol-
brook, testy, crusty, but sterling, overlook
her with his trap and offered to drive her
home. She took her seat beside him cheer
fully and chatted brightly of everything at
home and getting back to it all with a zest
in which the colonel sympathized, for he
was thoroughly glad to see her.
AS they turned into the drive tho colonel
slackened speed, conversation lapsed sud-
denly, and his face assumed grave and
portontous expression.
Miss Minna was wise from experience,
for how many weary months had she not
learned to read any graveness of aspect in
the neighbours face as the preface to some
recital about the calf? She felt what was
coming, and she could almost have gone on
her knees to the old soldier to implore him
to keep it back from her.
"Miss Gascoigne," he began gravely,
"1'm sorry to be obliged to speak. !
wouldn't spoil your home coming willing
ly for the world. But it can't be helped,
you know; something has got to be done.
Will you, my dear Miss Gascoigne, for
PHYS sake for charity's sake, do some
thing about that calf?''
Poor Miss Minna! Her worst enemy
would have been sorry for her then. She
buried her face in her hands in an attitude
OF absolute shrinking, and the colonel
could barely catch her little timorous ques
ton, care things so very bad, then9''
"Bad!' echoed the colonel, who, in the
excitement o. q years recol]ections, was
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

THE CALF.
fast letting his testy side come uppermost.
"Bad? They're devilish. It's a case for
the intervention of a savage.'
"What-what, said Miss Minna feebly,
"is to be done?;'
II don't know what's to be done. You
alone, Miss GasCOigne, can tell that
That's what we've all been waiting for,
and, for God Almighty's sake, imploro
of you-not for my sake, but for God Al
mighty's sako-to do something
"Oh," said Miss Minna, wringing her
hands despairingly, II would do anything!
What can I-What shall DOR
II repeat" said the colonel, II don't
know myself what you can do but you re
the only one who can do anything, and beg
of you again to do something You gave
it to them, and you must get it away
from them. It's the most pitiful object
In all Administer county. Why it's not
dead long ago 10 one can tell, but it can't
last another week as things aro.''
Miss Minna was too choked to say
goodby. She jumped from the trap,
up the steps into the hall, her veil we'll
pulled down, so that her distress could not
be seen by MIR. Percy, whom sho brushed
past quickly Oh the staircase. GIVE asked
Greville to dinner" he said to her, and
she managed to gasp out a usual sound
ing Cali right before she closed the room
door on her despair!
1t was bitter, black despair. She flung
herself upon the bed and made up he1
mind there and then that, with the
wretched existence Of the calf to face, life
was an unbearble burden. "Only this
morning." she thought, II said could be
utterly happy but for the calf I little
imagined then how bad things were. Now
feel because of it that I can never be
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

MAY KEEP IT FOR ALwAYs?" HE SAID.
happy again. It has been the bitter cur
rent of my life-poor, innocent Christ
mas!'
Mr. Greville, miss, would like to sec
you, put in the maid, who could not see
Miss Minna's tear stained face in the win
try dusk;
eyes, he is dining" answered Miss Min
ma. II shall be down to dinner"
but he says he wants to see you ur-
gently before, miss, and begs you to come
down now"
Miss Minna rose, bathed her face and
mournfully descended the staircase.
II want you to stroll down the avenue q
moment before dinner, said Greville. 1T
will do you good.'' Z ~.
She turned out with him without asking
why. It didn't occur to her to ask why
about anything. Again it was beneath the
rays OF a shining section of white moon.
DO you remember, said Greville, lit was
just this night one year ago that you took
me down to show me Christmas for the
first tiEe?" And here they had just reach
ed tho very door which then he had pushed
open for her. IS: S i; = 49, .r1 II :
He opened it once more Within, a
z fresh blue ribbon round her slender neck,
stood also Christmas again. i brought
her back to you, = said Greville. ST thought
you would like her for a Christmas gift
& Well have her jolly and fat again in no
time. Everything'a all right, and the
J. Willoughhya are coming to see you tomor-
row, Do just tell me once that you are
glad. 1928 5z*
..ss Miss Minna could say nothing. One
/ arm she placed round Christmas neck and
i laid her head down uponit, undone for the
. moment in her glad surprise Tho other
she stretched forward md across the back
of the Christmas calf laid her hand IN
Greyille'h SKI III No. .s
800 May i keep It for always s he said.
I'M . llDl1 ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22
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The Fishing Fleets.

In many localities off the Scotch
coasts and the coasts of Norway the
fishing grounds lie at some distance
from the shore, and the start must
be made with the ebb tide, some
times in the middle Of the night.
All the boats of a single locality
generally start together, and to one
unaccustpmed to the sight the spec
tacle Of 200 to 800 fishing boats put
ting off from harbor ike Var
s;moutA = = right 1sysc 10 be forgot
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22

P6rcys. Reports 81 tho chr Had reached
Miss Minna from time. to time, every one
cheering. Tho children ran over to bring
their parents message shat Christmas had
proved "such a BOOM and to declare their
own undying devotion to their pet Jack
had just returned from Canadian visit
and was eating his first home dinner, at
which Greville was again a guest
II shall give my little luncheon, then,
this day week. remarked Miss Minna,
land shall invite Mrs. Willoughby. Six
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22
II LOVE THE WHOLE FAMILY" SAID MISS
- MINNA.

Il LOVE The WHOLE FAMILY, SAID MISS
- NINA.
premises, and, as for Mrs. Willoughby,
she's jewel Of good heartedness, Gre
Vile Strengthened out his tall physique,
and a glimmer of anxiety entered his eye
not quite in keeping with his CHEEKY speech.
IT think those Willoughbys are very
sweet children" put in Mr.. Percy in his
mild way, :.
Z Lordy!" cried Jack, falling forward on
the table and giving vent to a volley Of
groanR. Sweet They haven't picked
each others eyes ont yet They will short
~. They've only picked the eyes out of
everything else they could get their claws
ut. Honr beloved Christmas only lived to
grow them, what trophies they might
bring Of tails and horns!: Yes, Philkins
dear, don't frown.. Anything they could
screw out Or wrench off you might have
for an culblena I'll swear it = Iz s53@ :
81 Miss Minna gave him q look Of angry
contempt. Suppose we go and take look
at the cnlf, g she said, addressing Mr..
Percy and Greville. .s.s IS
Greville rose promptly. MI. Percy de-
oided not to risk the cold. Down the long
avenue they strolleh quietly beneath the
rays ofa.white half moon. There In the shed
stood the sleek baby calf, the last Of thor
oughbred stock. !. I love the whole fam
ily,'' said Miss Minna earnestly, laying
sher slim hand on the newcomers hack.
al ything were to happen this beauty
I hero, II would break my heart. I, Il
And Greyille held the lantern nloft while
che tied & blue ribbon round Chr
neck. .s:=I
s z II ~ , sg#@ g : l5
Xmas had come and gone, and the calf
war In the possession Of the Willoughbys.
The touch Of spring Was now in the air
Safter q severe winter, through ut which.
Greyilie had responded with persistent;
eyv!l 80
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22
Not So Easy.

''Dibble, don't you think a man
ought to save at least half the mon
ey he makes7'' .--- -@= =. -
eyes, but how can he, with his
creditors bowling for it all tho
time ;hicago Record. -. 1.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-12-22
let 1t lie in his.

"And just to think" said Greville,
"that we should have found each other out
over the calf.''
"And just to think" said Mr.. Percy,
"that the narrowing tale could have ended
90 delightfully."-"
"And just to think" said Jack, "that
we're going to have bully wedding, and
that our dear Phil and Philkins should
join hands over tho Christmas calf"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
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THE METHOD OF A GREAT TREATMENT
Which Cured Him After Everything Else
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Painful diseases are bad enough, but
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severe pain. There is no let-up to the
mental suffering day or night sleep Is
almost impossible and under such a
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rolled and tossed on the troubled sea OF
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whether he had not better take dose OF
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in the shape of a combination of medi-
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his name and address may have the
method Of this wonderful treatment Tree
Now, when l say free, l mean absolutely
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ened man to get the benerit of my expe-
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am not philanthropist nor dc l pose
as an enthusiast, but there are thousands
of men suffering the mental fortunes OF
weakened manhood who would be cured
at once could they but get such remedy
as the one that cured me. Do not try TO
study out how [ can afford to pay the
few postage stamps necessary to man the
information, but send for 1t ana
learn that there are a few things on
earth that although they cost nothing
to get, they are worth fortune to some
men, and mean a lifetime of happiness 20
most of us. Write to Thomas Slater, BOX
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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
Chlmney tops-Mayberry & watson.
TINE FLOWER SHOW.

The Ladies of st. Mary Make Beauti-
full Exhibit.
The flower show is a misnomer-it
should be termed a beauty show, for
there are beautiful flowers, and for every
flower a beautiful woman, The door
opens from the noisy and dusty street,
and the visitor Is at once in paradise.
The ladies of st. Mary's deserve the
thanks of the community for affording
such an opportunity for the qualification
of the aesthetic taste. The flower show
is being held at 2003 Second avenue, and
is convenient and accessible. There was
goodly number present last night, ana
many expressions of admiration were
heard The visitors were shown all cour-
tesles by such charming matrons as mrs
w. A. Porter, Mrs. G. z. Perrin, MRS. Johh
London, Mrs. Alex London and others
There are a number of magnificent
chrysanthemums on exhlbitlon-tnere Is
the queen, of stately bearing; the Marie
Louise, of delicate tint; the Mutual
Friend of giant size; and the harry
May, of crimson heart. Messrs. Wlllialn-
son, Reed and Theo Smith have exhibits.
The prizes for professionals are $lo Ior
the best collection of chrysantnemunlS
and $40 for the best collection of potted
plants. Among the private displays
those of Mrs Joseph +. Johnston, Mrs.
s. p. Fowlkes, Mrs. e. Erswell, Mrs. r.
S. Ferguson and Mrs. Alex London are
notable. Mrs. Fowlkes has large night
blooming cereus. Additional exhibits VIII
arrive today from Baltimore, Greensboro
and other points. Some or the prizes Ior
private displays are: A Venetian glass,
iniaid with gold, by H. c. Abbott & Bro;
a gold and green vase, by L. Rogan &
Co.; a box of candy, by Minis stone;
potted palm, by Charles Reed; cut glass
vase, Loveman, Joseph 81 Loep; DOOR
smith &, Montgomery; 100 bulbs. Nabers,
Morrow &. Sinnige; viniagrette, Malone
Shoe company.
Not the least attractive feature of the
flower show is the luncheon, consisting or
coffee chocolate, tea, tongue ham, tur-
key, oysters, salads, bread, ceiery, plch.
for two days and nights.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11

The presentation of anything new by
Americas popular playwright, Charles
Hoyt, not only calls out large and ex-
pectant audience, but it is an event eager
ly looked forward to by amusement low
ers all over America. For nine years Mr..
Hoyt has been writing the peculiar kind
of plays of which he is the inventor ana
originator They are peculiar in every
sense of that much abused word. They
have no prototype on the American
stage, although they have many imita-
tors. They strike at some American
foible. satirize some American weakness,
or portray some side of American life.
Whoever says there is no distinctively
American playwright, must face the
music of Hoyt's band, for he is not only
thoroughly American, but also remark
ably successful.
At the opera house tomorrow evening,
his latest work, "a Milk White Flag"
which is claimed to be a departure from
his previous efforts, will be presented.
The piece Is a satire on our militia, or,
as Mr.. Hoyt puts 1t in one of his humor
Gus veins: "a tribute to our citizen SOL
diers, by one who would gladly join their
ranks if he knew how to dance" "A
Milk White Flag as already announced,
is a new departure. Mr.. Hoyt does not
claim it as a comedy, farce, or an
opera; he only announces 1T, In his usual
modest way, "A musical entertainment"
but it is said to be more full of musical
gems than an opera, dressier than a So
ciety play funnier than farce, spicier
than the varieties, more unique than a
specially show, as rich in grace and
beauty as fancy dress ball, and as re-
plete with good acting as the legitimate.
Richard Stahl, one of Americas most tall
ented composers, has supplied the music,
of which there are more than fifty num-
bers; and remembering Mr.. Stahl's for
mer happy efforts, it is only fair to pre-
sumo that his work in "a Milk White
Flag" is brilliant and catchy. The piece
is in three acts. The first act represents
the quarters of the officers of the Ran
some Guards; the second act, the recep-
ton room at the house of "Piggott Luce"
the third act the ground hall of the
aromr. Every stitch of scenery used
in the production was designed and
painted by Arthur Voegtlin, and pleas
ant revelation in scenic art is promised.
The cast is the largest and strongest Mr..
Hoyt has ever organized.
Seats on sale this morning at O'clock
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
THE LEGISLATURE
To Be Asked for Aid for the Proposed
Confederate Soldiers Home-Bill to
Be Submitted.


Confederate Soldiers Home-Bill to
Be Submitted.
Camp Hardee, No. 80, United Confed-
crate Veterans, held a meeting yester
day evening in their hall, the attendance
being quite small.
First Lieutenant w. II. Reynolds pre-
sided in the absence of the camp COM
mander, and Adjt. McMller was at his
desk.
Chaplain Lloyd opened the meeting
with an appropriate invocation.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Comrade Fred S. Ferguson, from the
Soldiers Home trustees, reported that
charter had been obtained from the pro-
bate office. He also stated that a bill
the general assembly of Alabama, asking
that that body legislate the entire PEN
sion tax-1-10 Of / per cent.-for one year
to the home. This would amount to suf-
ficient to build the home. In the event
this would be done, the assembly would
be asked to levy certain taX-Say 1-20
of ! per cent.-for the maintenance OF
the institution. The bill, he stated, only
needed the Endorsement Of the camp
for the individual pensions to be COM
plete. The individual tax amounts to $40
per annum. The original proposition was
to ask for the pension fund OF Jefferson
county, but this was deemed inadvisa-
BILE.
1t was suggested by Comrade Aber-
nathy that if certain sum should be
asked of the assembly 1t would stand
some show, because he feared that the
request for the entire pension fund would
meet with too much opposition and con-
sequently defeat.
Comrade Ferguson was of opinion 1t
would be best to ask for the full amount,
as the assembly would be more than like
ly to make a cut in the amount asked for.
Comrade Haran moved that the entire
matter be left with Comrade Ferguson.
Carried.
After an invocation to the Deity by
the camp chaplain, the meeting ad-
journed-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11

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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
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COAL MINERS

Make Rates in Accordance With Con-
DISQUALIFICATION Voluntarily Made.
The last issue of the Sunday Morning
Star, containing the following card, has
been issued to the miners:
Birmingham. Ala. Nov. 5. 1895.
To the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway
Company and the Miners and Mine La
borers in Their Employ:
This is to certify that we, the under
signed, have, according to the terms of
the contract entered into between the
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway COM
pany and their miners and mine laborers,
examined the said books, cash books,
invoices, ledgers, etc, and find from said
examination that the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railway company did not net
$3.50 per ton for No l foundry pig iron
at the furnace for the month of October,
1896 Therefore the price for mining coal
for the month of November. 1896, will be
at Pratt Mines, 40 cents per ton; Block
ton, 40 cents per ton, with the contract
allowance for coal under four feet Blue
Creek and Henry Ellen mines, So cents
per ton. =
W. r. FARLEY,
JNO. S. LLOYD,
S. C, ALGERTON,
TT g. SWINEYs