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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

be taken the twolegs ofye. II was only
lasl sunday that Father Malorey said,
qu0tiu the Holy Sculptures. III yce
leg be bad cut u on mud cast IL lromye,
for it's better to Ne halted and maimed
than havi1 two legs an right 20 20 20
hell'" Dut ~ WAS all TO no purpose
/ Morn was oaduiatc
Mrs. Peabody saw several physicians
ond forrd that nothing hut q difficult
operation which could not be under
taken for less Than $500 could save both
the girls life ard limb and She Dr.
tcimined IL possible 10 have IL per-
foriucd TO chat end hfnsked hcs-
band fhc thought they could ares5oo
to help some ono IN great need. ard he
bad replied.
~ think not this year. my dear.
never krew more trying Times have
even Withdrawn my subscription from
the Relief aud Aid"
1t was but three days until Christ
mas. The weather was cold. crisp and
fine. Mrs. Peabody had all her gifts
ready ard everything seemed to prom
Use an unusually pleasant holiday sea-
son. Buta cloud which constantly OBJ
truded itself on Mrs. Peabody was the
thought Of the little household where
Nora waited for death. andbraye, faith
ful Riddle Sullivan was NJ her wash
tub and ironing board. early and late.
to keep The wolf from the door,
I've decided 10 take YOU into my con-
fidence." said Mr.. Peabody. "and think
IN do so before look over he evening
raper. As the worldly Mrs. Peabody has
perfect taste. want 10 know what she
thinks of these as a Christmas gift for
my best girl? win they suit her? I've
only taken them on approval. and he
handed her dainty open ease in which
were pair of brilliant and exquisite
ly matched solitares. from he very
best house in the city. This latter
fact. the "hallmark,' meant much TO
Mrs Peabody. for nothing but the best
from the best satisfied her fastidious
taste
How very beautiful! All. how good
YOU are. Erastusl" she exclaimed, her
face glowing with pleasure.
81 have wanted them so long. You
don't know how they suit me-" she
continued. as she adjusted the beau
tiful gems and viewed her reflected
self with the utmost satisfaction.
'They do suit YOU" said Mr.. Peabody,
regarding her admiringly. Then sud
denly the light went out of Mrs. Pea
body's face and she turned from the
mirror.
"Erastus." she said, don't think me
rude, but will you tell me how much
you are to pay fer my solitaires?'
Certainly. Josephine, just an even
81 600"
"Erastus. will you take them back
and give me the price of one" and she
explained that she proposed to have the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

more Just than kind in tone that failed
TO remind Mr.. Gilgal of the voice of the
dove he had courted and won. it re-
minded him more of a man fling buzz
saw. On this account Mr.. GiIgal
deemed il wise TO make his wife pres
ent, and after purchasing the bea and
taking several more glasses OF liquid
wobble he hailed cab and drove home,
Mrs. Gilgal was already in bed sleep
lug the sleep of innocence, and Mr..
Gilgai craftily laid the boa on the
foot of the bed in beautiful waving
length. Then he got into bed and tried
to sleep. He could not. Either his con-
science or his shoes disturbed him, and
he arose to take of the latter. He sat
on the floor to do so, because the chairs
were behaving awkwardly.
When he regained his feet and start
ed toward the bed he suddenly stopped.
MIRA" he said, in an agitated wills
per. MIRA get up + you value y'r
life!"
Mrs. Gngal did not deign 10 open her
eyes.
Oulhc W DCu, goN OhN A"iS'' S"N
said.
MIRA, my dear wife" said Mr. Gil
gal, very impressively. Tyr life's in
danger. tell you, life in danger. &c
up 'meddately. FIR my sake, MIRA, do
ge' up!"
"Come to bed and he still she cried.
Mr.. Gilgal slowly backed away from
the bed. His eyes were very large and
he was perspiring freely. he tried
to be calm. and as lie backed toward
the door, keeping his eye on the boa
he said in voice of agony: mfr s
snake on bed! Awful snakel Bgges
snake ever see! NJ gon' for p'iice'
mani"
Mrs. Gilgal sat up. She saw ihe boa
and in an instant she had seized it snf
was out of bed. For the first time in
years she kissed Mr.. Gilgal.
''You dear. dear old fellow." she
cried. Trying to surprise me, weren't
your"
Mr.. Gilgal smiled sheepishly.
"S'prised you, didn' IP' he said. 81
sh'd shay so! Why. s'prised myself
ELLIS PARKER BUTLER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

1.-The sky may be cloudy, the mountain
steep"
Cried the son with the sable hair.
what matter? The snail With its shell
must keep,
Man only abroad may fare
lie needs no castle. nor cave In the cliff.
lie conquers the elements all,
He wrenches the mountain asunder, tlNl
wave 4
OF the widest ocean he makes his slave
He SCOTS at fears and he mocks the grAvl
When he answers that one brave call
That one brave call: Come, follow thou
me-,
And he cOnquers with Jesus of GaliIee
20. the lowland sweet. where the bob.o
link reels
Through his tangle OF tipsy tunes,
Where the bees dive deep in the cloF
blooms
And the ring dove COOS and croons
1 love it--love 1t with all my heart"
Cried the daughter a blue-eyed maid
my limbs grow never a-weary. ] run
To the hill's brown crest where dance
the sun
Till the earth and the sea and the sky al
one
(And she tossed her yellow braid.
He taught us that beaaty is best" crit0
she,
"And | worship with Jesus OF Galilee. q
See, grandpa. my dolly is ready for bed.
You must take us, and rock her to sleerI1
And the old man said, as he lifted tI.
child:
THE Shepherd hath care OF His sheep
BE We aged or young, be We weak or stra,
The end of ID all is this
You may loiter or climD-if the way VI
BE warm with roses or bleak with 81
However you boast. the all you may kn4
Isa doll and a good night kiss.
Ho, suffer the children to come unto NaI
In My kingdom they're greatest OF tN1
said He"
CHARLES EUGENE BANK4
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

ing be hal taken al least enough aud
"a drop extra for good measne.- Good
measure. poured down and hiccough-
ing over.
Mr.. Gilgal had purchased a Beautiful
ten-foot feather bon for his wife's
Christmas present Not so much as a
surprise rs pcacc-offering For MIR.
Gilgal had the wisdom Of the serpent.
In fact he was pretty near The stage
y hen he would have the serpcnts minus
the wisdom.
Mrs. Gilgal had been unusually severe
of late and had said several things
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
Mr. KIpI,,. Preference.

well Uncle Ebenezer. will you have
turkey or chicken for your Christmas
dinner?" asked Mr.. Gildersleeve of the
aged negro.
II prefer chicken, sab replied Mr..
Kink, who then added. reflectively;
Den none OBJ my neighbors don't keep
turkeys. YOU KNOWN. Y. World.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

born child She
was scarcely more than child herself.
being but about i0 years OF age; but
tradition attaches 10 her most cNcellent
Judgment, and a maternal Instinct r-
calcnlably strong. BESIDES did She not
know her boy had been forcto,d by tie
angelo "Thou shali call His name
Jesus, because He shall save Ills people
from their sins. he might not .o,e
Him the more because Of His llustrious
destiny. but her heart could not he
but lifted up in eoninendabie pride ~
this reflection, rs she eazed for the first
time into His dear. sweet face and His
tiny blue eyes looked wonderingly into
hers. Then the news quickly went
abroad. angels from Heaven bearing
about the tidiDgs OF the birth OF their
King. They told the shepherds upon the
plains Of Sa.em and he wise men Of
the east aud Az Of them entered the lit
tie caravanSary OF the village Of Bethle-
hem. aud saw tho babe and its mother
lying down in the same room where
were the camels and horses and oxen
OF strangers. who had come up to
DCi 'NdAtlU W hf AoNNOs .AHENiN sunk
the praises &c Che newly born and new
star appeared in the sky. The wise men
brought gifts and laid them at the feet
: This rS6 was The st Christina. and
Mary was the first person in all the
world 20 receive a Christmas gift, and
hers was infinitely greater in value
than all combined, that have been since
received by all the people who have
lived or died. Her gift. the Christ
child; she honored above all the wom-
en- who have lived or died, in being made
the mother OF Him who should "be
called Jesus because He shall save His
people from their sins"
The angel song to the shepherds had
for its burden peace to men of good
will" One could scarcely think OF a
Christmas that is other than gladstone
and joyous. The clouds may be thick
overhead. while in north countries the
earth may have a sheet of snow. and in
the southlands there may be thunder
and rain. But there are warmth. sun
light and gladness in the heart--the
best place in all the world for them. In
the heart birds sing carol songs Of JOY;
in the heart flowers bloom, leaves are
out upon the trees and vckety grass
covers the hills.
o. the Christmas tide-Christs birth
day. day of all days in the calendar.
| How hearts glow on this day and warm
each TO the other. How strifes and bit
ternesses end, and all cares, from with
out and from within. take on quick
wings and fly far away. How self is
swallowed in love for those nbout one.
and all become. like the Magi who
visited Jesus. bearers of gifis-9lad-
heart gifts that make radiant the
cheeks OF donors as well as recipients.
0. the Christ day Would that the
cheer Of the family board, the joyous
home-bringing and the gladness Of
the heart might be in every day of the
year That. indeed; wonld be a bring
ing down of the New Jerusalem from
Heaven to earth; for then there would
be no more sorrow or tears, and wicked
ness and sin would end in the land.
WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

George do not see the mistletoe in
its usual place; what is the matter?
Bess-Papa could not afford itthis
year, But am wearing nmy hsrlr the
ribbon itrused to pe tledAlp -NiilL-up-
to-Date
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

OAce a bride, unused TO cooking. made
Xmas pudding rare.
And In weight, at least. no pudding
did with it compare.
Then the bride unused TO cooking 30
her weary head and cried;
But her cheerful husband whispered: ~
er mind. my precious bride.
1t is just the thing ] needed: we win
outwit the fates!"
And he cut 1t up in segments which ID
as paper weights.
~ v lrl--
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
Holiday q'roubIes.

what do you intend TO get your hus-
band for Christmas gift9"
81 can't make up my mind whethert TO
give him lace curtains. dinner set, new
portieres or a drawing-room ock."--
Chirnoo Record
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

Tommy, have yon dreamed n
Santa Claus yet?"
yes. papa; and he WAS bow-Iea1
just like you."-Chieago News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
Prennrinss for I'D nest.

There's only one thing that | insist
upon" said Miss Elderly as she skipped
airily about the house.
aud what is that?"
II want mistletoe placed over every
doorway and on every chandelier
Detroit Free Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

81 wish said the minister's son
ly, that people wouldn't give pa
pers for Christmas. IN. y. World
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
A Husbnnd.. plea.

/ ask not gold nor gems, my dear
Nor robes from Persian chest;
! do not beg a diamond clear
To sparkle on my breast
But from your heart, o, give to me,
Tho short your store Of pelf,
Some wee. small gift-whate'er 1t be-
That ! can use myself
-ChicaeO Record
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

.s,s,lgaol, ulsere. Alg IloiQcR& safa Mrs
Hojack. I'D like 70 tiiow why yor
asked me what wanted for a Christ
mas presenttif you intended to gel
something entirely different"
II wanted 10 surprise you, dear. was
Hoiack's unsAtisfaetory reply.-N. Y
Truth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
TO sc ruled.

Said Santa Claus on Christmas eve,
In jolly, good, rat glee:
ITO judge by all these stockings here
They've turned the hose on me-
--Up-to-Date.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
BY Autolnatts Van Rosssn wakenan.

rs. / have been out
enjoying what is
probably the last
opportunity of the
season." said Mrs.
Pea body a S she
stood in her bicycle
costume. one Of a
little groupWaiting
i'm the hotel rotun-
da for the elevator.
Rather a cold
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

TO buy these things the lass so folly
Nov 10 the Christmas mart dol' CO.
A Quarters worth on shlnipg ho.y:
-Four dollars WORTH az ls'eise
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

Santa Claus-There. confound those
hard-coal burners. I've singed my
whiskers and ruined another suit OF
clothes Chicago Inter Ocean.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

As they came, and he cried "ohl the
homestead hin
is steep and rugged as life but skin,
And courage. and patience. and care arg
viii.
Must win to the fountain head.
Yet the soul that triumphs Is strorg.1
cried he,
as strong as the Saviour OF GalileeI'
q 'Tis a long, hard climb up the hill Of life.s
Cried the mother beside him there,
but its wales are sheltered. and gay and
green.
Its gardens and pastures fair
Though the road that leads to these grate'
full spots
BE winding. and rough, and steep
Where the oak has toppled the blue-beN'
come,
When the thrush is silent the pheasant'
drum,
And the brook will sing when the birds arr
dumb
The Shepherd inspires His sheep.
There's beauty and gladness for all VIII,
see
with the vision OF Jesus Of Galilee."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

,5r6n csbore 10 SKY, llnfl qpq see. paused
I iuxT. enjoyed II as qplyialtI person gifted
with doe appreQiGti2R eonlqs Mrs Fea-
body knew that she Possessed TINS gift
and she never attempted to belittle or
exceed Il. Her appreciation OF the
efforts Of others was cordial and intelli-
rent wholly numixed Wild weak
desire to initiate them.
\ For Kris reason she WAS ia'onte
~ N.|sls. musicians and literary
NC. valued her oriuion and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
MR. clLcAL,s suRPRIsE.
II Was Genuine, end made his
christmcs Pleasant.

r. Nil.bNisocrttlon-
olly took 81 crop
too riuclL J 90 not
say he ,lsNally took
a drop Too much
because What BE
took usllal'y was
several plasses TOO
much Md on The
beautifnl Christ
mas evening Of
Which / am ST. eAl,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24


jthe holidays were near at hand
fst snow was just beginning 10
flarge far-apart flnkesthat poised
kuttered in the air as { determined
fish some eerie game before per-
Eng themselves tc sink finally. As
ktook up some gold and green satin
ch she was fashioning into a gor-
us sofa cushion,sh caught glimpse
he marvellous picture which wrack-
silver-gray clouds, bits of sky. the
wafer and floating snow were forming
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

the gentlemen, regarding her with re-
spectful admiration,
"A little fresh. but | can't let my
youth slip from me unimproyed," and
smiling she stepped lightly, but with
quiet dignity. into the elevator.
That's wonan in ten thousand"
said the gentleman who had spoken to
Mrs. Peabody
Yes" said his companion The
worldly Mrs Peabody as her family
and friends half in Jest. half seriously,
call her. is an exceptional woman. Her
son Harry is 40. But years don't count
when a woman is as charming as Mrs.
Peabody Give me a worldly woman Of
the right sort every time. 1t will be
time enough for angels when we reach
the Elysian fields"
You're right Didn't She look a
picture. though. in that natty bicycle
suit"
In the meantime Mrs. Peabody had
donned modish house gown and seated
herself in the circling window Of heI
sitting-roum 1t was one of the hand
soonest apartments ia the hotel and lis
Windows commanded a superb view o.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
THE GREATEST or ALL.
..-..,.,.--~>
heed or Young, the Shepherd fdth
Care Of His Sheep.

NC years had whit.
encd the nowin \
locks.
And wrink led the
ruddy sltip.
or the old man walt'
ing on Christine
eve
To welcome his kiti|
and Kin.
Thro' The wide-nunR
door siren d g
sudden fame
And the walls CLEANED
..tttI.nf .t.1
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
BLESSINGS or CHRISTIANS.
Why u IS the Day Of fll Days in
ths chrstian Calendar

liEc}Sl-Lf in e.
teru cent mr.. ~
have rafs,d since
thcre leil upon the
ears Of a. very
youthful Jewish
mother the most
r'adsone SO II % q
ever cwies 10
mortal The FIRST
wall o. her first
born child She
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24
Her FIrat Christine. Puddinn.

CHARLES EUGENE BANK7
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-24

Mr.. Gilgal smiled sheepishly.
"S'prised you, didu' IP'' he said. 81
sh'd shay sol Why. s'prised myself"
ELLIS PARKER BUTLER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-21
MEMORANDA

Charleston. S. c., Aug 2O-Arrived,
steamer Cherokee, Plat, Jacksonville, and
proceeded TO New York.
Sailed, schr Charles L. Mitchell, Wal
den, Weymouth.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 20.-Entered,
steamer George W. Clyde, Chichester, New
York Cleared on return.
Arrived, steamer Comanche, Penning-
ton. New York.
New York.
Rotterdam, Aug. 19-Arrived, bark Ole
smith Ploug, Andersen, Savannah.
Hamburg, Aug. 1S.--Arrived, bark Norrs-
kenet (Sw), Bylund, Savannah.
London. Aug. 1S.-Arrived, barks Rhea
CRus), Lindqvist, Brunswick; Spes (Nor),
Gundersen, Savannah.
Philadelphia, Aug. 20-Arrived schr
Oscar c. Schmidt Bacon, Charleston; Ed
ward w. Young, Wymna, Bristol; Addie
c. Bacon. Sharp, Charleston.
Baltimore. Aug. 2O.-Arrived, steamer
Berkshire, Savannah; schr Mabel Jordan,
Hart, Port Tampa.
Sailed, steamers George II. Eaton CBr),
Miles. Port Royal; schr ]. S. Deering,
woodland, Jacksonville.
West Hartlepool. Aug 19.-Sailed, steam
er Albion, Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-21
OCEAN FREIGHTS

Cotton-Market firm; rates quoted are
per 100 pounds: Boston. per bale. SIPS:
New York, per bale, S1.00; Philadelphia
per Dale, WOO; Baltimore, per bale 500;
Dlrect-Barcelona, SIC; Genoa, SOC; Reval
BIC; to Liverpool, via New York. &c: Bre-
men, wa New York. 42c; Amsterdam, via
New ork' SIC; Hamburg, via New York.
4zc; Genoa, 47c; st. Petersburg, SIC
Lumoer-By Sail-Freights are steady at
rullng rates. Foreign business is more
OF less nominal The rates from this and
nearby Georgia ports are quoted at $3.50
80 Tor range-including Baltimore and
Fortand, Ne. Railroad ties. base A feet
70 Baltimore. 12c; TO Philadelphia, 13c; to
New York, 1870. Timber rates, 6Ocd$1 90
hisher than lumber rates. To the West
indies and Windward, nominal: to Rosa
RIO Sl2OOal3.O0; to Buenos Ayres and Mon
teVldeo' $lO00ml1.0O to Rio Janeiro S1400;
10 spanish and Mediterranean ports, ST 80
Qll5O; to United Kingdom for orders
nominal for lumber, pounds SIS standard
BY Steam-To New York ST. 50; 10 Phil
adelphia, $3.50; 10 Boston, $3.50; via New
York; to Baltimore 800
Naval Stores-By Sail-The market is
firm. Large sized, Cork for orders. are as
follows; Rosin, Is, Sd for barrels of 80
pounds and per cent primage; spirits 81
cd; Genoa, rosin, IS 3dd3s Cd; Adriatic, IS
6dQ2s Cd; South American, rosin S5c per
barrel of 28O pounds Coastwise-Steam-
To Boston, lie per 100 pounds on rosin, soc
on spirits; to New York, rosin, S1sc per 100
pounds. (
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-21
OUTLAW WAS AN OUTLAW.
But the sheriff Hunted Him Up ana
Then / Ran Him Down.

Vallosta Ga. Aug. 2O-SheriT Swindle
OF Berrien county had a hot foot race yes
terday after a cri minaA in that county. A
white man named Jim outlaw skipped his
bond al Ozark, Ala, g ONE time ago, and
was traced TO Berrien county. The Ozark
sheriff arrived at Nashville yesterday and
offered Sheriff Swincle $25 to capture the
man, who had been located at a house
about four miles away. The two men
went in a buggy part f the way. and the
Alabama official remaii red behind to keep
from frightening the ga me. Sheriff Swim
die went on to the no use where outlaw
was at work. but wht n he got within
about fifteen feet of th man, he broke
and ran. The sheriff ( olowed, firing his
pistol in the air to fri shten outlaw into
stopping. The shots ha d the opposite eff
feet, however, and Cor a half mile both
men ran at full tilt. The sheriff was the
swifter of the two, and captured the man,
though both were nearly exhausted when
they stopped. outlaw was TUNED over to
the sheriff of Ozark AND was carried back
to Alabama last night
Valdosta is to have a street car line
from the Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad to Pine Park, and work on it
will commence just as oon as the mate
rial can be brought to Mis- place The
road will be little over two miles in
length, and will pass TIN ough the best
residence portion of the CITY, The com
pany to build the line was organized yes
terday and it is composed of some of the
most prominent business .den of the
city.
The November races will be the best
ever given in this section. Besides all of
the fast horses which were here in July
forty or fifty others are Z. pected, and
about 5000 in purses will be given away
There will be one race for q purse of
500, and other large purses VIII be offer
ed. Mr.. Tom Crawford one of the leading
spirits of the racing association has gone
to the north and west to see bout bring
ing horses here for exhibition II ICES.