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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
DURING THE WAR.
Christmas in the South When Prices
We're High.

The Christmas of 1861 in the South was
not so much different from those that pre-
coded, but the Christmas of 1862 found the
Confederate money at a heavy discount.
Wood was S45 per cord and turkeys S11
each, but even at tho.e prices many were
still able to enjoy them, and there were
still some toys to give the little folks
Then came the bitter year of 1868, with
the fall of Vicksburg and the defeat at
Gettysburg. With sad faces, harmonizing
well with their dresses OF coarse black
stuff, the women Of the South devoted
themselves to picking lint and spinning
and weaving for husbands, fathers, brothers
and sweethearts in the field. Christmas
cheer-such as could be obtained-cost a
fabulous sum, for one bright golden dollar
was then worth S2S in Confederate money.
Sugar was from s. to $40 per pound, tur-
keys $50 apiece and -four S25 per barrel.
christmas, ls6i-the last Christmas Of
war times-dawned, and what gloomy
festival it was for the people Of the South"
says Southern lady "Of manufactured
products we had practically none. Our
harpns were made Of long, black thorns,
with ball of sealing wax on one end. We
had made into dresses every scrap of avail
able material, and now our gowns consisted
of window curtains 'homespuns and paper
muslin or colorei cambria that had once
done duty as lining, while our feet were
incased in homemade cloth shoes At a
Christmas dinner in a typical Southern
home that day the festive board presented
turkey that had cost 5000, ham worth
$780, hominy and potatoes at correspond
ingly high prices, and black molasses as
dessert-at $50 per gallon. The Confeder-
ate dollar was then worth just 2 cents in
gold. Wood was 500 a cord beef $35
pound, flour 5000 per Darrell, butter $40
per pound and sugar $50 per pound. All
was silent in the negro quarters. There
was no singing or dancing there as usual
The slaves, having all heard of de 'manci-
patton pocaration, knew that they were
free and had all scattered away. Desola-
ton seemed to reigned over everything"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
CHRIST CHILD LEGENDS.
Beasts and Birds Prominent Place In
Christmas Love.

The story OF the hunting OF the wren in
the Isle of man every Christmas is we'll
known. She is known as Our Lady's hen,
Gods chicken, Christ's bird, because she
was present at Christ's birth, brought mos.
and feathers to cover the Holy Babe and
made nest in his cradle.
In France the cuckoo was believed to
have flown from Christmas log.
A Latin poem Of the middle ages tells
that the crossbill matches her eggs at
Christmas and her Young birds fly off in
their full plumage at Easter.
The Mohammedans have many legends
OF lisa, or Jesus. One tells that when he
was 7 years old he and his companions
made birds and beasts Of clay, and Isa
proved his superiority by making his fly
and walk as he commanded.
In the Tyrol they say the ravens used to
have snow white plumage, but one day
Jesus wanted to drink at a stream, and
they splashed and so befouled the water
that he could not so he said, "Ungrateful
birds, you are proud Of your snow white
feathers, but fhey shall become black and
remain so until the judgement day"
A Russian legend tells that the horse
flesh is considered unclean because when
Christ lay in his manger the horse ate the
hay from under his bed, but the OK would
not and brought back on his horns to re-
place what the horse ate.
The Britons believe that the OK and the
ass talk together between II and II o'clock
every Christmas eve.
In Germany the cattle kneel in their
stalls at that hour. Another version says
they stand up.
The ass and the COW are sacred because
they hreathed upon the Holy Babe in his
stall.
The ass is the most sure footed OF ami.
mails because he carried the holy family tc
Egypt by night He has had a cross on his
hack ever since.
Old women used to sprinkle holy water
on the ass and the COW to drive away dis
ease.
Bees are said to buzz in their hives at thu
exact hour of our Saviour's birth.
In north Germany the veasion of thu
man in the moon is thus told: One Christ
mas eve peasant greatly desired cabbage
but as he had none in his own garden hi
stole from his neighbor. Just as he filled
his basket the Christ Child rode by on hi
white horse and said, "Because thou ha
stolen on Christmas eve thou shalt sit il
the moon with thy cabbage basket" Ant
there he still sts.-Pniladelphia Ledger!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25

9TPcrtIr'iicS In III: Il estaTh Service
Few p.' rts realize the great growth OF the
:"lecrrpI' s.~v'ce in the last twenty years or
80. or that the growth still continues and that
the service is attracting more attention every
year from young men and women who nre
debating the choice OF vocation. In 1875
the number OF Offices in the Western Union
service was 6.565. Now there are nearly
$4,000. In addition to these the Postal Tee-
graph Co. has 5000 offices. The receipts of
the Western Union Telegraph Co.. are nearly
1913 900, 900 every year.
In the Western Union office on Broadway,
New York, 1900 wires enter the operating
room and 1000 operators are employed in
that building alone. There are probably 2, 500
commercial operators ut work in Chicago in
the main offices OF the Western Union and the
POSTAL Others are distributed among the
branch offices in the city and others, to the
number of several hundred, are employed by
mercantile firms. The railroads, within Chi
cago city limits employ 900 more, making
total of more than $500 telegraph operators
employed in the city Of Chicago alone.
The salaries paid range from $40 per month
for beginners to S125 for press operators. All
over the United States the service and the
number OF employees are in proportion to the
size OF the place. There are over 81 900
women in this country who earn their living
az telegraph operators. A booklet published
by the Fisk Telegraph School, at Lebanon.
Pa. which gives many interesting facts CON
corning this service and its opportunities will
be sent free to any address by the superintend-
ent of the school.-Lebanon (Pa) Courier.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
BLESSINGS OF CHRISTMAS.
Why 1t Is the Day of All Days In the
Christian Calendar.

Precisely nineteen centuries have passed
since there fell upon the ears q a very
youthful Jewish mother the most gladstone
sound that ever comes to mortal-the first
wall Of her first-born child. She was
scarcely more than child herself, being
but about 16 years Of age; but tradition
attaches to her most excellent judgment,
and maternal instinct intellectually strong.
Besides did she not know her boy had been
foretold by the angel? "Thou shalt call
His name Jesus, because He shall save His
| people from their sins" She might not love
Him the more because Of His illustrious
destiny, but her heart could not be but
lifted up in commendable pride at this
reflection, as she gazed for the first time
into His dear, sweet face and His tiny blue
eyes looked wonderinely into hers. Then
| the news quickly went abroad, angels from
Heaven bearing about the tidings Of the
birth of their King. They told the shep-
herds the plains of Salem and the wise men
OF the east and all OF them entered the
little caravansary Of the village Of Bethle-
hem, and saw the 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 Jerusalem to be taxed.
| Angels sang the praises Of the new star
appeared in the sky. The wise men
brought gifts and laid them at the feet Of
the mother.
This was the first Christmas and Mary
was the first person in all the world to
receive Christmas gift, and hers was
infinitely greater in value than all conf
bined, that have been since received by all
the people who have lived or died. Her
gift, the Christ child; she honored above all
the women 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 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, sunlight and gladness in the heart
the best place in 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 velvety grass covers the
hills.
O, the Christmas tide-Christ's birthday,
day of all days in the calendar. How
hearts glow on this day and warm each to
end, and all cares, from without and from
within, take on quick wings and
fly far away. How self is swallowed in
love for those about one and all become,
like the Magi who visited Jesus bearers Of
gifts-gladheart gifts that make radiant
the cheeks of donors as well as recipients
o, the Christ day. Would that the cheer
of the family board, the joyous home-bring
ing and the gladnes of the heart might be
in every day of the year. That, indeed,
would be bringing down Of the New
Jerusalem from Heaven to earth; for then
there would be no more sorrow or tears,
and wickedness and sin would end in the
land.-William Rosser Cobbe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25

head and have never tried the popular rem
edy. There is no longer any excuse, as a
10 cent trial size of Ely's Cream Balm can
he had Of your druggist or we mail it for
10 cents. Full size so cents.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., n. Y. City.
A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks believe
myself cured of Catarrh. 1t is most val
liable remedy.-Jos-ph Stewart, ga Grand
Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Tours.

California.-Four tours will leaye New
York. Philadelphia, and Harrisburg, January
8. January q, February 16. and March 10.
With the exception of the first party going
and the rest returning, all Of these parties
will travel by the Golden Gate special' be-
tween New York and California, stopping a
interesting points en- route.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25

No one need suffer with neuralgia This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease of
the blood, nerves ana stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns Iron
Btters. Known and used for nearly a
quarter ora century, it stands to-day fore
most among our most valued remedies.
BrownssIron Bitt.rs is d.by all dealers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25

Messrs. c. A. Snow Il Co.. o( Washington
D. c., lawyers and agents for procuring pat
ents will sead free to any address. pamphlet
with information about home and foreign
patents. caveats. copyrights, trademarks, in
frngements, design patents. abstracts OF de-
cisions, etc, as well az the cost Of patents in
the United States and foreign countries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The Quickest and Best Route to all Points in
the South.

the South.
II you are going to any point in the
South Southwest, Mexico or on the Pacific
Coast, be sure to call for ticket via the
Southern Railway. Double daily trains
from Broad Street Station, Philadelphia,
enable you to reach almost every place of
Importance south of the Potomac and east
Of the Mississippi Rivers without change
of cars, and if you are destined to points
in the extreme West or Southwest, you will
find the connections at Memphis or New
Orleans close.
Further information will be cheerfully
furnished by Jno NJ. Beall, District Pas
senger Agent, 1913 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25

WISE MEN KNOW il is folly 10 build
on a poor fousdasion. Relis< obtained by
deadeaing synptoms is shors. Hood,
SarsapnriIla cures ard gives lasting health
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25

HOODS PILLS cure Nausea, sick head
ache, indigestion, biliousness. All drug
gists. 25c.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17
Items of Feminine Attire.

All kinds of collars are quite tho
correct thing" They may be high or
low, standing or turnover. Any and
every kind Of tie is fashionable, +"
from the SO called artistic" bow OF
wide bias silk to the close, conventional
knot Of checked madras or silk. The
stiff rique riding stock and soft null
scarf are equally III demand Only one
thing is essential The tie. whether it
be knot or four-in-haud, mast hc
tied" Made up bows are no longer
permissible, says The Puritan, which
also drops the following hints concern.
ing wells:
Quite the newest wells are of chiffon
with large chenille dots, contrasting in
color with the ground. They are cut
round and are edged at the top and bot
tom with the very narrowest velvet rib
bon TO match either the tissue or the
dot The most popular colors arc brown.
blue, black, white and gray The most
fashionable are the white wells, with
black dots and black velvet ribbon.
These, however, are seldom worn ex.
cept with large hats and must be loose
ly adjusted to be becoming and chic.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17

The late General Francis A. Wake
went into the army year aitor he grade
ated from Amherst college. y pie.suu
story which he used to tell illustrates the
temper Of the time and shows Of what stun
mothers were fhon nude:
He obtained u leave OF absence TO go
homo to Massachusetts and arrived there
without having notified his mother that
he was coming. When he approached The
house, it was evening. He Eeer5d through
u window and saw his mother sitting
alone, knitting.
Then he stepped softly into the room
and, standing before her, said suddenly:
"MothGrl"
Mrs. Walker started and looked up at
her son, but did not rise
Francis" she said severely, "havo you
left the army"
"No, mother; only on leave. I'm going
back next week"
"Thcn," General Walker used To say,
"shc jumped from her chair and came and
kissed me. | have always wondered what
she would have done II | had left the
army. youths Companion.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17

Before Judge Stanley yester,
day afternoon the following jury
WAS empanelled to try Republic
VS.. Shimizu, japanese, liquor
ceiling: Theo. Wolf, +. Rowald,
n. Il. Gedge, j. Asch, T.. NJ.
Marshall, FL. j. Rhodes, ID. j.
Bailey, Fl. A, Giles, A. b. Wood,
J. A. Lyle, j. +. Hamburg and
f. II. Foster. Deputy Il. p. Dole
for prosecution; Henshall for de-
Tense. A verdict OF not guilty was
returned.
The jury trying All Psang for
chNfs gambling also acquitted
their man.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17
p. n. JONES. "a. JONES
The Hawaiian
SAFE DEPOSIT
Investment Co.
Stock Brokers
AND
Fire Insurance Agents.

Anyone wishing to either buy
or sell Stocks or Bonds would do
we'll to give us call.
We have Safe Deposit Boxes of
several sizes for rent either by the
month or year at very reasonable
rates. Money, iewelry, and valu-
able papers deposited in one OF
these boxes will be perfectly safe
from burglars and fire.
d@- Money to loan on approx
ed security.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17

How TO Make Pineapple Tapiocs Pudding.
Wash through several waters IA tea
cupful of either flake or pearl tapiocu
Soak in quart of cold water overnight
When ready to prepare, place the tapi-
oca with the water IN which it soaked
in n granite kettle on top of stove Cook
until clear, add Il saltspoonful of salt,
2 teacupfuls Of graduated sugar. u
small pineapple grated or half can
grated pineapple and cook for half an
hour. Stir often to keep from scorching
Place in serving dish, beat whites of 3
eggs very light, add gradually table
spoonfuls OF graduated sugar, pile on
pudding, place III oven with door open
for 10 minutes, then close the door and
let brown. A mcringue will never fall
if allowed to remain in oven with door
open for several minutes. Serve pud.
ding cold with cream.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17
kONA ECHOINGS.
Personal Items--Histnry Of Lnutana Pes,
In Konu.

Personal Items--Histnry OF Lnutnna Pest
In Konu.
Mr.. May, representing the Ger
mania Life Insurance Co., has
been in Kona doing a very good
business.
Mr.. Paris returned home on
Friday from a journey up the
mountain of about five days, look
ing up escaped cattle and taking
in the beautiful scenery. He re
ports having seen much snow.
Mr.. Paris will ship 30 head of cat
tie on Monday for the Honolulu
market.
The first lantana known on this
island was brought here by Mr..
Fuller and presented TO Mr.. Paris
father. They called it the Fuller
flower for long time. After Ian
tana became a uuisapce a neigh
Dor acknowledged having stolen
some seeds out of Mr.. Paris gar
den and planted them, afterward
much to his regret. The lantana
along the Kona coast must have
increased within a year from 5 to
10 per cent.
DR.. McWayne has gone to Kau
on a visit.
Two Konas are still blessed with
plenty rain.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17

Heat together half cup vinegar and
half cup water. When scalding hot,
remove from the stove and add the well
beaten yolks of two eggs Stir until of
consistency Of boiled custard. Season
with teaspoonful each OF salt, sugar
and mustard and dash of white pep.
per. This is excellent for cabbage, let
'nca aud all green salads
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17

Your money back-at your groccrs--if you don't
think that .ScAgs Best is the cheapest of all the
baking powders that you ever knew Of
But" you may say, 81 can get baking powder
for half the money"
Yes, but Sth1hng'S Best is worth more than twice
as much, because it does more work and does no
harm-as alum and other cheap baking powders do
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17
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PARIS - Compton National d'Escompt de
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Transact a General Banking and Exchange BUSINESS
Deposits Received. Loans made on APP
proved Security. Commercial and Travellers
Credits Issued. Bills Of Exchange bought
and sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED For.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-17
Stmr. HELENE.
FREEMAN, Commander,

viii leave Honolulu Tuesday at 5P.M.,
touching at Kahului, Hama, Hamoa and
Ripahulu, Maui. Returning arrives Ut
Honolulu Sunday mornings.
viii call ut Nun, Kaupo, on second triy
of each month.
fE~No Freight will be received afte,
P. M. on day of sailing.
This Company viii reserves the right to
make changes in the time of departure and
arrival of its steamers without notice aro
it will not be responsible for any conse.
luences arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the Landings tc
receive their Freight; this Company will
uot hold itself responsible for freight afte,
il has been landed.
Live Stock only at owners risk.
This Company will not be responsible,
tor Money or Valuables Of passengers
unless placed in the care of Pursers.
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking. Those failing to
do so will be subject to an additional
charge Of twenty-five per cent.
The Republican journal., 1897-07-22
Melancholy Decadence.

1t is melancholy to observe the attacks
of little minds upon a castle of intellect
Because the Hon. William Jennings Bryan
was found lately by wandering reporter
before breakfast, the supremacy and even
the plutophobic sincerity of Mr.. Bryan
are questioned by men who ought to know
better, According to this reporter, as Of
ten as Mr.. Bryan would raise (sic) up in
bed the soft light would fall on his elegant
silk night shirt, all covered in 'front.' with
embroideries, Is to | i'll raised letters, and
so on. The Populists dom like the de-
scription. Many Popocrats are shaking
head and ear over it. A friend of the
people is in an elegant embroidered silk
nightshirt. A plain, simple young man,
vowed to the hatred of everybody who
makes more than $1,000 year, detected in
a soft light and an elegant silk nightshirt?
Did Jack Cade wear an elegant cmbroider-
ed silk nightshirts? Did Jack Cade wear
any sort of nightshirt? Are not nghtshirts,
although very cheap as the result of com
binations and monopolies, distinctly plu-
tocratic? IN. Y. Sun. ......
The Republican journal., 1897-07-22
When | was a Boy.
the attic where | slept

Up in the attic where slept
When | was boy, a little boy
In through the lattice the moonlight crept
Bringing tide of dreams that swept
Over low red trundle- bed,
Bathing the tangled curly head,
While the moonbeams played at hide and
seek
With the dimples on the sun-browned
check
When1 was little boy
And o! the dreams-the dreams dreamed |!
When / was boy, little boy
For the grace that through the lattice
streamed
Over my folded eyelids seemed
To have the gift of prophecy,
And to bring the glimpses of time to be
When manhood's clarion seemed to call
0! that was the sweetest dream of all,
When 1 was little boy!
I'd like to sleep where l used to sleep,
When | was boy little boy!
For in at the lattice the moon would peep,
Bringing her tide of dreams to sweep
The crosses and griefs of the years away
From the heart that is weary and faint to-
day;
And those dreams should give me back
again
A peace l have never know since then
When | was boy, little boy
Eugene Field.
The Republican journal., 1897-07-22
So Year for The Journal and Tribune

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