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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24

everywhere; large drifts, through which
the horses floundered as they drew the
stout old sled, on which was the wagon
bed filled with hay, and covered with
blankets and buffalo robes, where we
cuddled down, as WI rode merrily away
to spend Christmas at grandpa's. We
could hardly wait till the horses stopped,
so eager We're VIC to wish grandpa a mer-
ry Christmas: but he was generally ahead
Of us with his greeting of christmas
gift" That entitled him to Il present in
stead of us: but a kiss all around was
usually the way VIC paid off our indebted
ness, while some striped sticks of pepper
mint candy, laid up for the occasion, were
given us. Our aunts, uncles and cousins
came next for their share of good wishes
and merry jokes.
\ bright fire burned in the fireplace,
and there, suspended by Il stout string
from the ceiling. was a great turkey pack
ed full OF dressing. and sending forth a
most delicious odor as it turned round and
round, gradually browning before the fire,
the juice dripping into IL great pan on the
brick hearth; and from this pan grand
ma occasionally dipped the juice with a
huge iron spoon and poured it over the
crisp sides of the turkey. Other prepara-
tons We're going on meanwhile in the
kitchen, where Il cooking stove held the
place of honor, as cooking stoves were
very rare in those days. The neighbors
had come miles to see it, and express their
fears as to the probability of it's blowing
up" This cook stove, however, was not
equal to cooking such q large turkey in
its small oven. A coffee boiler sent out an
odor Of coffee strong and fragrant, while
a long table covered with snowy linen
| (the work of grandma's own hands, stood
at the farther end Of the long kitchen.
AS soon as the turkey was pronounced
done and the gravy made in the dripping
pan, the chairs were placed ear the ta-
BILE and we were called to dinner. No one
was left to wait, and such u merry time!
| After grandpa had asked a blessing ON
| the food, he carved the turkey and sup
! Piled our waiting plates bountifully with
| any piece we wished, together with all
manner of good things in the way Of vege-
tables. A rice pudding with plenty Of
~raisins, pumpkin pies and rosy checked
apples served for dessert, md our only
| sorrow was that we could cut so little.
After dinner we children played games in
the kitchen, around the fireplace that was
! used when there was no fire in the cook
stove. Here we popped corn, cracked
nuts, told fairy stories and played blind
| mans buff while the older ones .'visited''
in the "keepin' ROOM until the time'came
to return home.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24

Of the Federals the refugees struggled
in every day. They came in OK carts, on
horseback and. on foot, bringing such pro-
visions as they were able to carry. Ev-
cry railway leading out Of Atlanta had
been torn mp for many miles. and the
wrecked city was almost inaccessible.
The armies had destroyed every tree aud
fence for two miles around and tilewoOl
and coal were not to lie had at any price.
The returning .Atlantans were old men,
l,oys, women and girls. The u%b!e-bod;ed
Young men were all at the front. Theye
people saw IL gloomy spectacle when the.
crossed The dismantlcd fnr::;ications AID
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24
The Church Christmas TREE.

"Thc Christmas tree should be d spruce
or fir if possible. with full and resulur
boughs," says Mrs. Lyman Abbott, writ
ing of "Christmas in the Church," in the
Ladies' Home Journal. '.Thc dressing Of
it is n matter of taste. But for tho dan
ger attending it every u would wish to
have the tree brilliant with lighted can.
dies. In city churches electric lights may
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24

looked down from the red hilltops upon
the desolatc scene below. They saw in
the center of the city nothing hut ash
heaps and shattered walls. Only the
churches and the town hall were left
standing. 1t was impossible to locate
the business streets under the mass of
debris left by the falling walls. On the
back streets and outskirts just 450 dwell
ings by actual count had bccn spared,
and many of these had been badly dam
aged by shells.
And this was all that was left of At
lnnta, the pride of the C~onfcdcracy. when
her people returned and began their prep
arations for Christmas. The citizens
crowded into every available house and
shanty. and then came Il hard struggle
for fuel and food. The weather WAS in
tcnsely cold. and old people and delicate
women and children had to walk two
miles to the woods, and carry or drag
home whatever they could find in the
shape OF tircwoOd.
Horses. mules and negroes were too few
i'll number to be of any material assist
ancc. Several entcrprising traders start
ed small stores and sold flour, meal, sugar.
coffee and bacon ut tremendous prices.
People paid $500 for a barrel of flour md
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24
Boy' Wanted.

Excuse me. pray. I've just stepped in q
. moment for to say
I'm likely to BIZ overworked this coming
Christmas day.
There are 50 many children in this great
= big world Of ours,
I am afraid the work ahead will overtax
my powers.
So I would ask the little lads to whom this
message comes
Those only. who believe in me-with whom
I'm always chums-
II there's pot one among 'em all to whom
'twouM be n joy.
On Christmas morn to come and be old
-Harper's Bazaar.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24

chrysanthemums are yet blooming, they
add greatly to the beauty Of the table;
the bright yellow and dark crimson are
particularly appropriate for the Christ
mas dinner table.
In arranging the table, the cakes. bon
bons, nuts and fruits may be placed. on it
at the beginning, and will give 1t a fes-
tive appearance, rendering very little addi-
tional decoration necessary.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24

the wife had a good general knowledge Of
and experience in Office work.
They rented a suite of cheap rooms, and
then followed days and days Of weary
seeking, almost u house-to-house canvass
of the downtown district, leaving applica-
tions wherever the managers would per-
NIT.
I'VE can't give you any encouragement
in these times; we are not taking on any
new men. Our business will not warrant
keeping all of our old employees after the
holiday season is over. Your references
are all right, and if times were different"
etc.
And when Sunday came there was sour
rying for stationery and for stamps out
of the thin purse to answer "ads." But
one day was like another, with its trudg-
ing, trying and waiting.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24
ONE CHRISTMAS IN ATLANTA.
How 1t Was Observed by tho confed.
crates After sherman,s siege.

HIN Sherman laid
Atlanta in ashes in
November, 1864, and
started on his march
to the sea, very few
families. e left in
the ruined city. The
inhabitants who had
left during the siege
seized the first OPP
p%ortunity of return
ing to their old
homes. For weeks
after the denortnro
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24
SAVED BY HIS WIFE;
) A Hard Times Christmas Story. ;
INES G hard in

INES e hard in
the country as we'll
as in the great cities.
A couple married
but a few years,
who had lost every
thing through illness
and misfortune, de-
cided to remove to
Chicago before win
ter set in to try to
secure some sort Of
employment h a t
would yield a living.
The husband had
been an accountant
op1 nmon man md
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24
CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY.
Forty Years Ago 1t Was Observed
Differently from What It Ia Now.

HRISTMAS in
the country forty
years & was a
d # e t affair
from what it is
now, says a writer.
1 never think of
Christmas in those
days without think
ing of IL lovely Win
ter day, bright with
sunshine and snow
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24

Il, buster.
Teasing. drinking
and horse play Were
the chief features of
the old-timc English
Christmas. Gift-
making existed as it
had for many pre-
vious centuries. hui
that was merely an
incidental feature
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24

like Of which could not be found outside
IN art museum. She never bought from
peddlers, she explained. Then a long,
weary walk home, and only bread and tea
fosp a,,pnnv
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
0sldes Gate Misiag Csapasy.

The Golden Gate mining company
held . stockholders meeting at the
Office Of the company, Wednesday oI
this week. There were stockholders
present representing 500, 7l3 shares.
The charter Of the company was
amended increasing the number Ot
directors from seven to nine. electing
two new members. The new men,
bers are A. J. Minard of Chicago, III.
and w. r.. TiMberlake Of lewiston,
idaho. Tue company numbers 81
share holders inciuding will known
mining Inen Of Lewlston, Asotin, Spo'
ka; q, Seattle, Portland, Baker City
Moscow, Duluth, st. Paul, st. Louis
aud Chicago.
Machinery and supplies ample fo'
development work to run the company
up 70 June l, have been forwarded Il
the mine. The policy Ot the company y
Il 10 pay cash a. they 70 and incur nc
indebtedness. 1t IL expected to become
. dividend paying mime by January
next.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
Second Hand bikes for sale-cheap p

Second Hand bikes for sale-cheap
--Kjos.
TRY Postum Cereal Food Coffee,
at the Z. o. d. Grocery.
Five cent beer, large glasses, now on
Tap at the Palace Sa loon.
Pickles by bulk At the Russell Cash
Grocery.
+. A. Smell the pioneer saw mill
man was in the city Tuesday.
Madame LaFrancois Of the Hotel
deFrance 10 dangerously III.
Born, in this city. March, ~, to Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Hastings, sou.
--Fresh stock of French Candles jus.
arrived 1t the Cash GOcery.
The finest liquors on the market
at the Palace Saloon, F. Rosa, 'proprie.
tor.
Postum Cereal the only substitute
for coffee known. The G. o. d.
Grocery.
-GeO. Breemer continues to pay
more for 81 4cond-hand goods than any
hOdy.
&. B. Wood came down from
Grang eville last week In the capacity
OF deputy U. s. Marshal.
SEED BARLEY FOR sALE-EnQuire
at the Boss Feed Stable or of Ed
Fountain.
Mrs. Sherman Mix Of Moscow ID
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Ronhore,
in Lewiston tins week.
Win Reavss the detective who cap
tured the gang Of counterfeiters on
Rapid river recently, IL IN the city.
THE Russell Cash Grocery u selling
Canned Vegetables ut very low
figure.
w. l.. Aaron practIcinx attorney
from Hayes. Ksnsas, 10 in the city
He In seeking \ location for = law
Office.
SEED BARLEY YOR SAi.E- Enqutrt
Ut the Boss Feed Stable or Of Et
Fountain.
NY old home place II for sale; and
no such bargain has been offered IL
; lewiston valley real estate IT. ter
Years, NEWTON HIBBs.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

Fred Hxllett returned from the mine
which 10 being developed by his com.
pany At Crooks Corral. This location
Ia on the point between Snake and
Salmon rivers on the Snake river aide.
The formstion:of that country has nj:
forted interesting study for theoretical
pn~pectors for ,26 years. There are
mountains Of wash gravel In that dis.
trlce that are \ thousand feet above the
river which carry gold in paying
qualities. The puzzle has been to
secure water to wash this gravel.
Messrs. Hailett and Morrison have
resorted to the "hoOin" process on the
little creeks about Cr0ok's corral. The
rocker has been used on these little
creeks during the spring freshets, and
the cream M the ground has been
taken BY this prImative process. This
company has placed a net work Of
bitches TO catch the water from the
SHOWS ol this winter. The gravel will
he moved by powder to economize the
tor water the siuices.
1t Il estimated that the wate. supply
oy the methods engaged can be pro-
"nged for 4 period Of 50 days. There
ss" extensive deposit Of glavel in the
claims held ty this company ana II
prospects M average Of twenty cents q
yard !" coarse gold. The pay DIRT I,
M the easiest kind to wOrk-the grave
"e'ng very fine. BY the use Of blasting
powder this depOait can be rolled into
zoe bed rock fumes very rapidly, u
Toe formation slopes In even grades Il
tne water courses. It Ia estimated iha
'n's company can move 1000 yards o
gravel daily when their system i
wholly engaged at the flush of th'
spring rise IN the little creeks. Th'
preliminary steps have been takeI
toward Incorporating this promisinI
Proposition.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

Sam Silverman ana Homer King
passed through Lewiston Wednesday
on their way to Florence. Mr.. Silver
man made q journey to Spokane IN the
interests OF the Florence Gold Mining
l. Milling company. He secured =
steam pump and hoist for the new
mine which was stocked week ago
and In which u number of Lewis
touians are interested.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
1T Is easy to give up coffee u one
can have Postum Cereal the Food
Coffee. Try It. &. q. ID. Grocery.

1t Is easy to give up coffee u one
Coffee. Try It. &. q. ID. Grocery.
Hon. w. l.. Thompson, Of Forest,
this county, rs In the city on business.
He is still suffering from wounds re-
ceived from the falling Of u horse, some
time ago. and has to use crutches when
he walks.
Use Shill,nx's Best. There II
handle full line ut the Lewiston
Grocery 4 Bskery.
"Why Methodists do not Dance" I"
will be the tn .me 1t the M. f. church
next Sunday evening. All are cor.
daily invited to hear calm discussion
Of this subject. Morning theme:
"Heaven."
Private information is at hand to the
effect that the overdue Indian pay
ment will be paid Oh April IL. This
instailment will amount to $1Ol, q. for
every man, woman and child Of the
Nex Perce tribe.
A. h. Hankey OF st. Paul, the cattle
man, IL in Lewiston looking after his
interests here. He reports sevsre
winter In the middle west One week
20 he saw snow piled up over the
telegraph wires in Dakota.
HI. A. Smith, Y lulnberman formerly
Of Michigan, has been looking over
this field with view to the estabiish'
ment of mills and factories on the
Clearwater. He will return IN June tG
Inspect the timber tributary to thla
market.
Ben Zurnstein Of the Skookum
Bakery will add fine side line o
groceries to his stock next week and
will he prepared to furnish the best tc
his customers. He will also put {
bakery and grocery ~ Vineland within
few wee q.
f, There will be meeting Of the
, Wcmaus Suffrage club at the home o
the president, Mrs. DR.. Inman, on
Friday afternOon at 2 o'clock Marcel
g. All members are earnestly request
ed to be present. The looks for til,
proposed course Of study have been re
ceived.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

"A go.xi c,xar ana refreshing
drink always IN stock at the Palace
Saloon.
Mrs. scott Rogers aud children,
who have been visiting with relatives
In the east IOr several months, returned
by the boat Monday.
All kinds Of Sanitary work = special
ty-and absolutely guaranteed ny Z
e Bunnell.
Subscriptions have been asked In
Lewiston this week for the Miner,
new paper to he started IN Florence,
next month. Don Carlos Boyd ID the
protector.
-Sixtee n.inch slab wNod. ready for
the stove, can be secured OF Elliott q
Emery.
Rev. q. w. Thomas who brought u
COLONY OF forty Iowa people to the
reservation last month, was In the city
Wednesday, on business before the
land ONCE for his pr0te&es.
If you don't thinK that Bunnell
! has the stock and can give bottom prices
call and see.
The children Of the NJ. f. church
will give q literary and musical en-
tertainment next Friday, April End.
At 8 o. M ), in the church. Admission
l5c, children under ten. SC.
For fIesh erOceties ri best quality
aud low ! rices. Cali At b. Widen.
thaler's Grocery 4 Bakery.
tsev. Siias Perkins has supplied the
Presbyterian pulpit In this city Vine.
land and Hatwai during the absence
Of Rev. Sibbett. Mr.. Sibbett retu rned
from Portland Wednesday evening.
-speciiicatious on Sanitary wOrh
aud dttinRs given on short notice
Prices always satisfactory at e.. &. Bun
nell's.
SOMETHING New Ladies will find
complete stock Of the latest styles ia
millinery ut Mrn. Burleigh's shop Ia
the old postoiIics building. Hats
trimmed in the latest styles and prizes
10 suit the fancy.
: !. s. Brown Of Kingston passed
through the city this week enroute Il
his valuable entry ON the reservation
where he goes to MAKE Improvements
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

T. b. Bonnalin, Of Great Falls, Mont,
arrived yesterday. He il looking up
locations on the reservation tor him
self and friends.
We can supply you with every
thing IN the grocery aud bakery line
0oOds promptly delivered. Lewiston
Grocery 4 Bakery.
Judge Htookey has removed the Pro.
bate judges Office from the old room,
In the count house 10 the room on the
west side, next south of the Audit.r's
Office. In the new location he will
have vault more convenient for the
safe keeping Of official records.
Hon. Ira Sperry came down from
his Potlatch home this week to con-
suit with the Lewiston business men
about railway freight rates. Mr.. Sperry
is imbued with the IDEA that the rail-
roads can be induced to grant conces-
sions to the oppressed farmers by peti.
tiOn and friendly appeal. II Is 10 be
hoped that his appeals may be effective.
The Lewiston Water Il Power com.
pany has offered prizes to encourage
the residents OF Vineland. The prizes
will cover = wide range Of subjects.
One for ornamental vines aud shrubs;
Lne for flower aud landscape garden
| ing; for each of all kinds Of standard
vegetables; for one fourth acre OF small
! fruits; and for the best arranged or
chards aud gardens on ~, :, aud 10
acre farms.
The present season IL unusually late.
In years past the peaches have been In
full bloom ut this date On the Other
hand there have been years when win
ter extended all through March. Ont
year III particular, John Silcott say,
Snake liver froze over so solid tha
teams and loaded wagons crossed oi
the ice after the middle of March
Mr.. BiicOtt's assertion astouIlded som,
Of our citizens and they investigated
to find confirmation Of the statement
This climate usually sO mild 1t SEEM
has been in the past subject to freaks
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
wsA Plsassd ssl csslllsst

During the last week, q. rs. q.
AbLOtt n dirsctor ln tho ylne1and
company aud : member II IN svnai-
cate of cspitalisls that u bAck a. ~
enterprise. visited IAwist0u on HI
aunuai tour Of inss cotton ~ this aad
other enterprise where he has iosss-
ests. After : careful review a. IN
company's pians aud achisvsmsnts, =
expressed himself a we'll plsassd With
the management 10 every a1aauss.
Every plan Manager Libby haA pse-
Jected met with bis hearty appsosal. !.
He has every c0nfidencs In The deveI-
Opment Of this valley aud will ssoDm-
mend pushing forward every nsoIest
the company has planned for kseplng
pscs with this devsiopmsnt. NJ.
Abbott emphasized his faith AID con-
fidence In the Vineland proposlti0n by
buying ON his private account nvs
acres, also five acres for President
Adams. Manager Libby has Also
selected for himself Ave acrea All
three Of these pieces are to b. planted
tn cherries.
Incidentally, Mr.. Abbott gave out
the assurance that rAilrOad lines w0uld
reach Lewiston within the year. Ths
opening Of the reservation. the .ils-
covery OF large ore bOdies, the ssttls-
meDt ot the country owing to irrlgn-
tiOn and other enterprises had attsacted
capital and the interests Of the country
would not b. overlooked. He ex.
pressed. with great cOnfidence beilel
that the Northern Pacific would com.
plete Its branch to Lewiston within
the year.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26
Dascs an be Merry.

One more Of those pleasant social
dances will be given at the Hotel
Vineiaud In Lewiston, WASH, on
"Wednesday evening, March 81.
Tickets 81 90 y couple including sup
per.. Ferry boat will make one trip at
2:3O q. M. Wraps will be checked
fur lOc.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-26

Furnished rooins 10 let. Inquire Of
Mm. l.. WigRins.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-28
LYMAN J. GAGE
Invited to Canton Where 1t Is Said He
VIII Be rendered the Treasury
Folio-His Career.

Chicago, Jan. T.-Lyman ]. Gage, pres
ident of the First National bank of Chi
cago, received telegram this afternoon
from Maj. Mckinley asking him to come
to Canton. Mr.. Gage left on the II 80
train tonight over the Pennsylvania road
and will arrive in Canton at 1870 tomor-
row afternoon. Maj. McKinleys mes
sage is taken as an indication that he
viii tender the treasury portfolio to the
Chicago banker.
Lyman j. Gage was born at Deruyter,
Madison county, N. Y, June 2S, 1886
His parents, Ella and Mary Judson Gage.
were descendants from English stock and
were born in New York state. Lyman
was taken to Rome, N. Y, when 10 wears
of age, and placed in the Rome academy.
where he remained four years. His term
in that institution practically constitut-
ed his entire scholastic education. His
first position in business life was a clerk
in the Rome postoffice and later he be-
came route agent on the Rome and Wa
tertoWn railroad.
In 1854 Mr.. Gage obtained his first bank
position, being employed in the Oneida
Central bank an Rome at salary of 500
II year. He remained there year and a
half, and in the fall of 1855 he arrived in
Chicago. He took the first job he could
get, with lumber yard and planning mill
firm. He was engaged as bookk eener
but he did other general utility work,
such as loading and unloading lumber
and teaming. The extreme business de-
preston Of 1858 compelled the firm to
dispense with his services as bookIxeeper
but rather than have no job at all, Mr..
Gage worked for six weeks as night
Waterman of the firms property.
While engaged in that humble. but
breadwinning capacity the hope of Mr..
Cages life came to him by the offer of
the position as bookkeeper for the Mer-
chants Saving, Loan and Trust COM
pany From that position, nearly two
score years ago, Mr.. Cages career has
been upward by long and steady strides,
until today he occupies the highest po-
sition which can be attained in any finan-
cial institution in Chicago. At the in