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them by now-and mended them up, and l
have dressed two small dolls which will do
quite nicely. Now, don't look that way,
JEFF, dear! The poor little McCarthys
around the corner will have nothing at all.
Ii we died in the poorhouse the babies
Yes, yes" her husband broke in, hasti-
ly. "All right, then"
He had another lucky stroke in the in
terval before Christmas, and on Christmas
eve he could stand it no longer. He went
out and bought recklessy, determined to
give his children Christmas which would
demolish their infantile standards.
1t was IL o'clock when he let himself soft
" in and slipped huge package into the
dark and quiet parlor. Then he went into
the sitting-room. His wife was there, with
the children's toys spread out. There was
anxiety in her eyes, but she strove to be
calm.
..They do look sort of poor, don't they!
Il meant it for the best, and the little Nc
Carthys-"
'M-yes," her husband replied. "Say,
Ethel, I'm hungry. think I'll go down
and investigate the pantry. Hullo! that's
Daddles crying, isn't it :"
1t was, and if her parents had ever found
any weakness in her lungs it was dispelled
Iow.
When Mrs. jerks came downstairs, IS
minutes later, her husband was hunting,
rather nervously, in the potato bin. IL
was looking for piece OF cold chicken" he
said, "but-"
Il think you will be more likely to find
i. in the pantry" his wife replied. JEFF,
believe l felt draught as | came past
the sitting-room door. Did you open the
window? No? Then it must be burglars!
Quick, hide in the coal cellar! Maybe"
''And the babies!
Mrs. jerks was upstairs almost before
her husband, though somehow he got into
the sitting-room first.
sI'll stay out here and protect the babies!"
she groaned.
The window was up and everything save
the toys was untouched-they had van
ished.
Mrs. jerks began to cry. "Oh-h, my poor
babies!" she cried. mo Christmas at all,
any more than the little McCarthys! w why
didn't let you get something for themw
Goodness me, forgot" cried her hus-
hand. "The fact is, that / did get few
things for them to-day!" and he brought
| them out.
"oh, JEFF. all these! If we end in the
poorhouse-
"The babies will at least have something
to brag about to the other poor children"
well, I'm glad, anyhow" said Mrs.
Jenks, "and maybe we will recover the 9th
ers. too
Perhaps *" said her husband, quietly.
| After the toys were all laid out he put on
Lis best hat. Guess I'll step over to the
police station and tell them to keep an eye
en- the HOUSE" he said.
When he got outside he executed war
lnr~4 / H.. n I
around to the rear and got basket which
was hidden under the back steps. In the
morning Mrs. Mccarthy found basket ex-
actly like il filed with toys at her door.
She announced that the angels had sent
it; only Mr.. jerks could have proved that
they had nothing to do with it-and he
didn't dare! ELISA ARMSTRONG.
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nmolu brent was missing! Comrades
knew that he had gone into the battle;
they had seen him charging up the hill; they
had seen him in the foremost rank, but he
had not answered to roll call. There had
been but few missing, very few; but Brent
was among these.
Then came the waiting, the days of pain
full hope while the army and navy were
winning victories on other fields and at sea.
John Hudson's face assumed merrier as
pect. He whistled more. He received Will
liams with more cordiality whenever he
came to town, took him home and made
things pleasant there for him. 1t was all
for purpose which the young girls heart
easily guessed.
The summer of victories faded and the
autumn came. The leaves turned to gold
and then gave place to the garb of winter.
The regiment had been sent back, or what
was left of it, and Norah had questioned
those who took part in the historic charge.
They gave her but little encouragement.
Still, with woman's love and trust, the
fair girl waited. It was in her nature to
wait, for was not his promise that he would
come Christmas still good?
John Hudson. sitting before his fireplace
that Christmas night, with the telegram IN
his hand, thought he saw the fruition o,
cherished hopes.
Williams would soon be there, and even
az the broker read he listened for the
sounds of the carriage on the whitened
drive.
"She won't hold back any longer" said
he. "Why, her mother always knuckled uI-
ucr TO ine. ave Deen master mere Tor years,
and Norah knows that
He stopped rather suddenly, for the door
behind him opened, and he turned his
startled face thither.
Norah stood regally in the doorway, her
handsome figure revealed by the soft light,
| ard looking straight at him.
IL thought you had retired, child"
said John Hudson, stammeringly, for he had
spoken aloud, and wondered if Norah had
heard.
"Bless you, no. papa! This is the night he
was to come"
A frown darkened John Hudson's brow.
"Put that idle hope aside" he answered
"You have had it tested time and again. The
others who came home brought no cheering
news from Cuba. Norah, you must break
this tie. 1t is my command"
"You command at last?" said the younf
girl, advancing. "Do understand that
must obey?"
You must. Now!"
Norah crossed the room and halted At hi
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An Estimable Burglar.
MARS. JENKS had an economical
UVW fit. She had them occasionally,
I and when she did she always had

IA</A\ IT'D. JEIN ND udQ an CCOnOIulCd1
UVN fit. She had them occasionally,
u and when she did she always had
all of her old gowns made ever,
whether she needed them or not, and col-s
lected her husbands half-worn boots in
readiness for rainy day. 1t was too bad
that she should have this particular spell
just at Christmas time, her husband thought,
and when he had made that lucky invest
ment and wanted to give her and the babies
the Christmas of their lives. He mentioned
this desire, only to be met with pathetic re-
minder that if he did such things they must
spend their declining years in the poor
house. She often spoke of this possibility
when she had the fit, and sometimes she
varied it by picturing them both dead and
the babies in the poorhouse. That always
brought her husband to terms.
ssBut we must have some Christmas, :" he
said. "I'm better off than ever this year,
and my prospects"
ssWell, III tell you what, jeff, dear; il
you must give me a present, let it be a dia-
1nond," his wife replied, magnanimously.
IL could sell that, you know, if we ever got
very poor. Diamonds are always good. And
do let me select the setting, too; am very
particular about settings, and-and if the
setting was good it would sell for more If
the bank failed and the bonds ceased to
pay interest and the house burned down"
Every true. Then shall buy the babies
lot"
No, indeed, you won't. have gone over
oil their last years toys-they've forgotten
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slue, one OF ner sort hands falling like
pure snowflake on his shoulder.
tSTJo 10 ooro;v<y 90 IA che

slue, one OF ner sort hands falling like .
pure snowflake on his shoulder.
He is coming" said she.
"Brent? Impossible! You have waited
for months. A dead man cannot come"
1t was hard, cruel sentence, but what
did John Hudson care? He wanted to snap
the ties that had bound Norah to her sol
der hero, and cared not how harshly he
did it.
You loved your mother, girl?' he sud
denly said, looking up into her face.
Her memory is the sweetest one have"
Very well. She never crossed me-long.
Of course, she had her ideas, but from the
day of our marriage was master here"
There was no reply. Norah's look sought
the carpet at her feet, and the clock ticked
All at once John Hudson turned toward
the front door. He had caught sounds that
seemed to infuse new life into his veins.
my guest is out yonder, Norah," said
he. HE is punctual to the minute"
"Your guest. papa?
eyes, Mr.. Williams"
II did not know"
II hardly thought it necessary to tell
you," interrupted Hudson. ellis telegram
il lying on the table yonder. He comes for
our answer, you know.
"For what answer?"
Perhaps Norah dreaded the worst, for she
seemed to shrink within herself. Her face
paled little and her hand fell suddenly
from her fathers shoulder.
"He has come for his wife" continued
John Hudson, in tones which appeared to
tell how bitterly he could strike the fair
creature before him.
"For-me?"
"Come, don't faint now. You must have
suspected it for weeks. Be a true Hudson,
girl. There's business as well as love in this
transaction. take him into the firm, make
him partner, you see, and the profits will
| thus remain in the family"
What did Norah care for all this? What
was the man out there to her, whose heart
had been so long at Santiago?
She did not answer her father, but turned
toward the door and waited.
cts Williams; / know it!" exclaimed
Hudson. "Come. brighten up. Norah.
have arranged everything. There will be .
bridal trip to the continent if Williams can
spare the time, and"
The broker cut his own sentence in two,
for there were strange noises ON the snow.
spotted porch.
John Hudson, half way across the room
to welcome his guest, stood still like per-
son suddenly rooted to the floor.
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you ARE WAITING YEr. N0RAHf"

there shis telegram on the table. And Norah
doesn't know it. She's like her mother was;
she won't cross me. By Jove! she knows
better"
He reached over and picked the telegram
from the table and adjusted his glasses.
Then he read aloud.
"John Hudson: Will come on 10:40 train
and shall expect to have matter settled.
CIVILIANS"
Perhaps he read it more than once, but
only one time aloud. 1t seemed to please
him, for he smiled as he laid it down.
"Of course" said he, civilians is little
cider than Norah, but that don't cut any
figure. Girls nowadays like their seniors.
She'll like him, too-when she knows him
better
Then he thought Of young man who at
che first call for volunteers in the Spanish
war came to him and said he had decided to
CO. Arnold Brent. always brave, handsome
and somewhat impulsive, thought his coun-
try needed him, and he had kept his word
With friend that he would enlist.
Brent was connected with the firm of
Hudson 4 Shipley, brokers, but not in .
very important capacity. John Hudson
knew the young mans worth and had
thought seriously Of promoting him, for he
had noticed the ties that existed between
him and Norah; but the young mans en-
listment had spoiled all that.
He simply said to the would-be hero that
if he wanted to 60 he could have his desk
3 back after the wal" shook hands with him,
aud, entirely unconcerned, saw the regiment
march away, while the whole city went wild
over its departure. That was John Brent
al over-nothing moved him.
just about that time Williams-O Ohio Will
hams Ia man of maturer years than Brent,
came upon the field of action. He was q
thorough business man, shrewd and not en-
tirely scrupulous in his dealings when money
was the object, but John Hudson did not
particularly object to this.
In Norah's heart there was a sorrow when
the boys went away. She had plighted her
troth with Brent, and he told her laughingly
! that Christmas would see him back, for the
war would end by that time. and they could
plan for happy future.
Soon after the regiment marched came
s. Santiago.
Thrown into the front in the charge upon
San Juan hill, the -7th was terribly deci
mated. The boys were in the open, the
Mausers in the bushes.
At first meager reports of the battle
stories of the gallant charge of the -th
but very little about the death roll, though
it was said to have been large
The city waited; hearts grew sick as day
rolled by without much additional news
Norah Hudson was not the only one WIN
waited under the strain. As for her father
s he thought but little of Brent; stocks wer,
rising and falling, and this interested hin
more than news of battle and death.
At last came the most terfjble of all It'd
ings, for there is something more terribl
than death on the battlefield.
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CHRISTMAS MASS.

According to custom the early dawn.
ing of Christmas will see the Catholics
of Denison at devotions. The first
mass will begin at $50 q. M, and the
second at 10.3Oa. m. Christmas tree
exercises for the children at 6 O'Clock
Christmas Eve.
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FIVE IN OUOD.

The county Jail now has five occu-
oants. mostly vags. They seem to be
lad to be in out of the cold and wet.
Mr.. VIM. Bloxem is being cared for at
he jail and is now able to sit mp and is
approving finely, after the fierce on
laugh on him at Buck Grove.
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A NEW THISTLE.

Mr.. g. w. Redenbaugh has discover
ed new Kind of thistle on his place.
1t looks something like the Russian
thistle, but those who claim to know
say it is not. The specimen will be
sent to Ames SO that experts may de-
eide upon its nature.
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81 GUEST.

.OU are waiting yet, Norah?"
"Waiting? Why not ?"


The first speaker, handsome
man of SO, looked askance at
the person he addressed, young girl who
stood at the bay window, apparently intent
on watching the large flakes that came airily
down and whitened the ground before the
z Soldfashioned house which had been her
home since birth.
a rich fire was burning at one end of the
room and threw it's light over her supple
figure, and the clock which had ticked more
than one generation of Hudsons in and out
OF the world still sent its musical tones
throughout the room
There was strain of sadness in the mans
voice, but in the girls there was hopeful
ness, not unmixed with little sorrow.
Why, papa" she suddenly resumed, as
abe turned, 'she said he would be here Christ
B mas. You know Arnold never broke his
promises
But the war, child! We know he went
ihto the battle of Santiago nothing more"
know. was the answer. 1--WE all
know that, papa. But there is the prom
ise the pledge"
he did not seem to count the uncertain
ties Of battle. That is it, Norah. Weeks
and months have passed, and we have done
everything to raise our hopes. The result
has been terribly Disappointing.
Terribly" echoed the young girl.
She crossed the room and took seat at
the piano. As her fingers swept the white
keys John Hudson turned his face away
and looked abstractedly into the glowing
fire.
It was plaintive ballad the girl played,
and it filed the old room with sadness. as it
were. She was not interrupted, but con.
tinued till the last stanza had been heard,
when she rose. and, bidding her father good
night, walked quietly away.
t's womans way" said John Hudson.
- guess will have to put up with it.
Z That's what bothers me. There's Williams.
40 good a catch as there is in the market.
Suits me to dot, and could make room
for him in the firm. Will be here tonight;
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.'shall 1 knock, lieutenant!', said voice

''Shall knock, lieutenant said q voice
just beyond the door.
"No; I've found the door now, thanks"
"And it's better charge than the one
we made at San Juan"
Some one laughed.
John Hudson looked at his child, over
whose face had come singular look, and
caught her eye.
1T doesn't seem to be Williams, after all !"
he said, testify. II can't have soldiers here
tonight, child, and, besides, you must not
be irritated by their stories of the war"
But Norah Hudson did rot hear the last
words. Her hand was at the knob; she tore
the door open and uttered sharp cry.
Hang it al, it is not Williams" growled
John Hudson. cts another report from
Cuba"
"It is Arnold" was the response, and
then the broker saw his daughter in some
ones arms.
He walked over to the table and snatched
rp the telegram. His face grew. dark and
the next moment he had hurled the tele-
gram into the fire.
Il am long time keeping my promise, .
he heard voice say. II have been delirious;
l even lost my name in the wilds of Cuba.
have been the inmate of Cuban hut back
of Santiago for months, till finally came
back to myself. am Arnold Brent, one OF
the missing men of San Juan hill, and this
is Christmas"
"The deuce it is!" cried John Hudson
'Norah said you would come back Christ.
mas. You are her guest Mine hasn't come u
He stalked from the room, the shadow
Of the reunited falling softly ON the carpet
and the old clock striking the half hour.
| AS he walked out in the wintry wind tc
cool his blood a boy sprang upon the porch
and thrust a telegram into his hand.
Hudson went back to the light and tori
i, open.
John Hudson: Train delayed. CAM
come tonight. You may hear Of Brent be,
fore long. WILLIAMS"
The broker crumpled the telegram in hi
hand and looked at the couple in the fire
right.
you've lost. Williams" said he. "Thh
Christmas night belongs to the girl who ha
waited. Her guest shall be John Hudson q
too"
/ And he smiled as he left the lovers alone
T. c. HARBAUGH.
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MAPPING THE TOWN.

Many of our good people have had
bright visions of new railways running
III front of their property irrespective
Of hills and bollows. TheSIllinols Cen
tral surveyors have been making an ac-
curate map of the town and their ap-
pearance on our principle streets has
created no end of comment.
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A CHRISTMAS POSTER.

Travelling Passenger Agent j. III.
Gable of the F. E. & M. ", is distribut-
ing a very handsome hanger announc-
ing the holiday rates given by his road.
1t is a genuine work of art.
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THE cHRIsTrlAs EDITION.

But a few extra copies of the RE-
VIEWS Christmas edition remain.
Those wishing to send them away
should call at once before the supply is
exhausted. 1t took twelve mail sacks
to carry this edition to its out of town
readers
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23

Mr.. W. G. Pcliock has recently re.
ceived a White lialiand turkey gobbler.
1t is a beauty.
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The Misses Edith Luney and Pearl
O'Brieu were visiting friends in dow
City Saturday aud Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

ssa sts1%e5s T1s6s,.de leave td10y Broadway wharf @ For ports in Alaska, a. nl., Jan l. 6. II, l5 21, 26 31, and every fifth day thereafter.
 For Victoria, Vancouver (B. O, Port Town send. Seattle, Tacoma. Everett. Anacortes and New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay Wash.), . a. m.. Jan. 1. 6, II. Is. 21. 26. 31. and every fifth day thereafter, connecting at Vancouver with c. P. Ky, at Tacoma with N. P. Ky, at Seattle with Great Northern By. and con- panys steamer for Alaska.
 For Eureka Humboldt Bay). steamer Po- mona, ? p. m., Jan. 1. 5. 10. 14. IS. g. 2s sl. For Santa Cruz. Monterey. San Simeon. Ca- yucos. Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gavi- ota: Santa Barbara. Ventura. Hueneme. San Pedro. East San Pedro Clos Ange1es) and Newport. g am. Jan, l, 5. 2. 1a II, 21. 25. g. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har- lord (San Luis Obispo). Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo Los AngeIes), ii a. m, Jan. 3, :. Il, 15. 1a, 23 27, 31 and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan. Altata, La Pax Santa Ro- sa1ia and Guayrnas CMex.), 10 a. n1., Jan. and "a of each month thereafter.
 The Company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers. sailing dates and hours of sailing
 TICKET OFFICE-PaIace Hotel New Montgomery st.
 GOODALL. PERKINS & CO. Gen. Agts
 10 Market st.. San Francisco.
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
THE STOCK MARKET.

Mining stocks were firm and the best prices were rather above those of Friday
 There will be no sessions of the boards to- morrow.
 The Utah delinquent sale takes place on Tuesday.
 The Thorpe Mining Company of Calaveras County has levied an assessment of 2h cents per share, delinquent February 2s.
 The Parrott Company of Butte. Mont, re- gently paid a dividend of 6 per cent, amount ing to sl3S. 900.
 The North Banner Consolidated Tunnel Com pany of Nevada County has levied an assess ment of cents per share, delinquent March 1.
 The Boston and Montana Copper Mining share, amounting to s450 O0o. payable February ls. The dividend to be paid next month will swell the total disbursements of the company to s7,175. .0O0.
 The output of ore from the Consolidated Cali fornia Virginia mine last week amounted to six tons, of the average assay value of SAT 35 per ton.
 At the annual meeting of the Oceanic Steam ship Company on Friday the old board of di- rectors was reelected, with John D. Spreckels as president Charles Goodall vice-president, J. ID. Spreckels & Bros. Company treasurer. and F. H. Sheldon secretary. The financial statement of the company is very satis- factory one, showing assets amounting to sl. 900. One year ago the company had an indebtedness of $67, GOO To-day 1t has no debts and has an available surplus of s1l4 900, of which s6!O00 is cash on hand and S37.0O0 in bills receivable.
 Mining dividends in 1897 were ST, 800 3e5 against sl4 500 in 1896. the annual averag ge for the past seventeen years being Sl1, ,9e0 900. Last years dividends beat the record for this period. The figures are from the New York Engineering and Mining Journal.
 Highest prices of stocks during the week.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-There will be no session of the Ex- change tomorrow.
 The Giaucus takes for Cork 70, s02 ctls, valued at S99, 100
 Futures were off, for no visible reason, as Chicago and the foreign markets all f1rrner The spot market was unchanged. Tidewater quotations are as follows: Sl ySz G1 70 for No i. S1 411s for choice and S1 45g s1 l71k per ctl for extra choice for milling.
 CALL BOARD SALES. Informal Session-9:15 oclock-May-6ooO ctls. q 39B
 s1 3sss coco s1 3s1z: 5000. s1 3sA S00o S1 3Sss. December-2000 s1 251z.
 Regular Morning Session-May-16,00 600 ctls. $1 3s12 6000. s1 3S9s . BAf2LEY-Futures were lower and the spot market dull and rather easy, owing to the cloudy weather.
 Feed, 92h4971kc for dark to good and s1Q 1 O2h for choice: brewing, s1 1O41 121k for No. l and s1 02j691 O per ctl for dark Coast.
 CALL BOARD SALES. Informal session-9:15 o'clock-May-4OOO ctls. Second session-May-2oOO ctls. s1Asc; 14.oOO. Regular Morning session-May-2OoO ctls, 6ATs-The situation is unchanged. Trade is Fancy Feed .l 2o91 as per ctl; ,ge, go9d ,,,t to ehqi0e ' 15gl s, M RsS asi .d 1oa1 raz i2N si 12Ik0I 171k; Milling. s1 o71ka1 12A;;, Black for seed. s1 35G11 50 Clipped Oats sell at s19 per ton the product CORN-Previous prices are quoted for all de- scriptions
 Small Round Yellow, s191 o2Is per ctl Large Yellow. s7lkcd$1: White, 95cd$L RYE-S1 05 per ctl.
 BUCKWHEAT-s 5o91 75 per ctl.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

Another car of Eastern came in and sales were made at eG10c for Turkeys, $ for Ducks and Hens s4 75d5 for young Boosters, s3 75 for old Boosters and s4 50 for Fryers. The market Is overloaded with both Eastern and local stock and a large quantity was carried over. As there will be no business till Tuesday the outlook for this carried-over stock Is poor.
 Game Is about the same
 POULTRY
 Live Turkeys, 9610c for Gobhlers and eGi0c for Hens: dressed Turkeys, 11d13c per To: Geese, per pair, s1 25@1 SO; Ducks s4G5; Hens, s364: Roosters young, s4G4 30: do old. s3 50; Frvers s4 25614 50; Broilers, s4Gp4 25 for large and s9dS 50 for small: Pigeons, $1 50q1 75 per dozen for young and 75c6s1 for old.
 GAME-Quail. per doZ s1 Mallard. 8: Cam Widgeon s1; Small Ducks. 75c Gray Geese. s2 50: White, 75cGS1: Brant. s161 50: Honkers. 8 5OG4 English Snipe. s2: Jack Snipe s1; Hare s1; Rabbits, s1 25G1 50 for Cottontails and S1 for small.