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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

rectIons, one to the Asa gods In heav-
en-, one to the Frost giants, and the
third to the underworld.
In the far East, Japanese sacred
books, written dozen centuries ago,
relate how the gods pulled up by the
roots on the mountain Kager the SalIa
tree, on the branches OF which they
hung Jewels, a mirror and blue and
white peace offerings to the shining
goddess Of the heavens
The Hindoo Parijata and Kalpavrls-
ksha yielded all the objects OF the de-
slres of gods and mortals, and so, too,
did the Iranian Harvisptokhm, "the
tree Of all the Seeds"
At cremation ceremonies In Bud
dhist Siam framework representing
tree, to which are tied lines and nut
shells containing money and lottery
tickets, occupies prominent place, and
after the rites these fruits" which
are called "karaphruk," are scrambled
for by the crowd.
In Upper India the scavenger caste
carry In professions, In honor Of their
god Zahir, bamboo framework deck
ed with bright colored cloths and pea
cock feathers, and hung with fans and
punches of cocoa nuts.
LucIan described trees covered with
ornaments and sacred attributes which
were brought each year to be burnt
offerings to the goddess Atergatls at
Hierapolis Of Syria; and he told also
of great trees, loaded with goats, sheep,
garments and gold and silver objects
which we're burned before the Syro-
Phoeniclan gods.
Conventional, or "made-up" trees
are pictured on Babylonian cylinders,
and one Of the bllingual hymns trans
lated by Prof. Sayce describes how the
"Place OF the Tree" (of which these
pictured trees were undoubtedly sym
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CHAPTER XVIII


He took her to a little quiet village
within sound of the sea, she loved 30
we'll, and then by strict medical In
functions kept from her all subjects
likely to disturb or agltate her mind.
It was no difficult task; she never once
alluded to the past, or showed any anx-
iety to learn the history Of tho seven
years they had spent apart--a bliss
full lethargy came over her. and
tho mere fact OF living, Of be-
ing together again, was sufficient
for her. She wanted no explain
alton, no mutual confession, no ex-
PLANTATION, no mutual confession, no
cursion back into the land of trouble
and sorrow she had left, he assured
her, behind forever. But It was differ
ent with him. Jealousy even In the
supreme moment Of his happiness was
already gnawlng at his heart and he
knew he could not live with her In
peace and let those seven years sleep,
One day, about week after their
reunion, she was well enough to take
a little turn on the Shore the soft salt
breeze blowing In her face brought
there tinge Of returning health and
youth that tempted him to make an
effort to recall the past. She looked
at him with mournful eyes, then said
with peevish pathos-
"What-can you not let me be,
Paul? am alive and happy now-why
drag me back to death and torment?
l want to forget 1t all-all."
"And so do l." he answered eagerly;
but / cannot, cannot, my wife, II
you will not speak. Men are different
from women, and, II do not know
how and where you spent those seven
years, they will poison my peace un-
til the day die. Tell me now and |
will forget them, put them from me
after this hour, no matter what
what you tell me"
She sighed restleSsly. thcL spoke.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
THE YULE Loo.

Christmas day in the primitive
church was always observed as the
Sabbath day, and, like that preceded
by an Eve, or Vigil. Hence our pres
emit Christmas Eve. On the night Of
this Eve, people were wont to light
I'D candles Of an uncommon size, call
ed Christmas candles, and lay log OF
wood upon the fire, called Yule log
or Christmas block, to illuminate the
house, and, as 1t were, to turn night
into day. This custom is still kept up
in the north Of England. The size Of
these logs Of wood, which were In
fact great trees, may be imagined from
the fact that in the time Of the civil
wars Of the last century, Capt. Hosier
burnt the house Of Mr.. Barker Of
Haghmond Abbey, near Shrewsbury,
by setting fire to the Yule log. At
the bringing In of th0 Yule log ut
Christmas Eve in the ancient castle OK
England, the great hall Of the castle
was profusely decorated with ivy and
belly berries. AS soon as tho log was
lighted the Christmas festivities be-
gan. The servants were then given a
general holiday and did not 80 to bed
at all, but rambled about until the
church bells called them to prayer at
10 o'clock. The word Yule signifies
Christmas, which WIS called in the
Latin or, Western clfdrch the Feast Of
Lights, because they used many lights
or candles at It's celebration In honor
Of Christ, the Light Of all LiGhtA
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plnnta Killed by Heat.


The ordinary furnace-heated house
Is a bad place In which to grow plants.
The air seems to have had all the
dampness removed, and that moist
condition 80 conducive to a good
growth In plants is not found. This
may in measure be overcome by
means OF evaporation, which, while not
supplying q great amount of moisture,
should do something toward relieving
the bad condition Of the atmosphere.
Place jars or pans Of water in, around
or about the furnace, hang buckets Of
water down inside the furnace pipes,
below the registers, or place them any
where that rapid evaporation may DO
induced. Keep all the plants In hight,
airy locations, but away from drafts.
Never consign q well-grown specimen
palm to a corner Of the room, though
It may look better there, Its beauti-
full appearance will last short time
only in the dark, close place. 1t may
seem strange to some, but the very
best place In tho house, II the tempera-
ture can there be maintained at an
even point, Is the kitchen, because OF
the constant evaporation Of the water
as It puffs from the spout Of the tea
as 1t puffs forth from the mouth Of the
teakettle.
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80 be II. Tho firht three yeNN afleF
I left homo. III apont, Paul, iu b
-" She stopped, her eyes foIi, ibA
slipped her little wasted hand wlSt-
fully into his.
go on" he said hoarsely. You
you have begun; l must hear all now.
You spent in a."
"Lunatic asylum, pauper lunatiC
asylum outside London"
my darlingl Oh, my poor darllngp
he cried, covering her hand with kiss
es, In burst OF compassion and relief.
"our-our little son was born
there" she continued softly, after a
slight pause, land after few weeks
of life went peacefully to Heaven. He
he was a nice little child, they told
me, Paul. with fair hair like yours.
and very dark eyes. IL don't remem-
Der him at all; but they kept me this
lock OF his hair; It's pretty and soft,
isn't II? Poor little mltel never
gave him thought or a tear; he was
as well without, / dare say"
"Tho night you left me you went
straight toto the asylum no
prompted, after a long pause, during
which they had sat with trembling
hands close clasped.
mo, no, to the river-to the river"
she answered quickly and feverlshly,
a bright spot burning on her cheek.
~ was mad. you know, qulte-QuitO
mad, though | knew what II was
trying to do, and remembered II after
wards, You got my letter. You heard
about my poor mother, how deceived
you-how they all deceived you--yes1"
She paused to take breath, then went
on quickly as II she we're repeating a
lesson she loathed but was forced 10
say
II wanted to kill myself and end
1t ALL saw no harm | jumped Off
the first bridge above the ohurchyard
where the water was deep, and the
weight OF my clothes kept me under
until ! was half drowned then nature
asserted itself. could swim, YOU
know, In the widest seas, and, no
longer able to bear the agony Of suffo-
cation even In my madness, | struck
out for the bank, and then I suppose
for remember nothing clearly after
that--wandered aimlessly across the
country all night and next day. I
was taken up as u homeless vagrant,
lodged in a poor-house, and thence sent
to the asylum, where after couple Of
years memory by degrees came back
to me.
ITO be Continued,)
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and a bull standing beneath, ready for
sacrifice.
Pictures and other votIve objects
were attached to the laurel Of Apollo.
Summing up all the evidence, 1t GER
talnly seems that the Christmas tree
hung with gifts has descended to US
from the times when decorated trees
laden with offerings were worshiped
as representatives Of the abstract
Universe tree" whose trunk was the
cosmlc axis, whose roots were in the
underworld, and whose branches, lift
ed aloft into the skies, bore up the
heavenly hosts.
The custom Of decorating the church.
es with greenery at Christmas had It's
origin In pagan ceremony. The
great feast Of Saturn was held in De-
cember, when the worshipers hung the
temple with such green things as they
could find and the Christians adopted
the same method to celebrate the birth
of the Savior giving. 1t an emblematlc
turn by referring to the righteous
branch" and justifying 1t from Isaiah
IS: 13-"The glory Of Lebanon shall
come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine
tree and the box together to beautlfy
the place Of my sanctuary"
The holly, or holy tree, is called
Christs thorn in Germany and Scan
dinavia, from It's use in church decora-
lions and Its putting forth Its berries
at Christmas time.
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ITO be Continued
GOLD" ICE HIS SPECIALITY.
Peculiar Cry Adopted by an Itlnerant
Vender OF Chicago,

Feculhr Wy AuOptou W IN AhueHene
vsnder OF Chicago.
From Chicago Democrat 1T is
queer what devices men will resort to
In order to sell their wares" said well
known man about town yesterday.
Advertising Is quite science these
days, but a friend OF mine from the
south side tells a good yarn OF an Ice
dealer. This dealer was one Of those
wanderers who have few pounds OF
Ice in q spring wagon and who have
no regular customers. They haunt the
alleys on hot days bawllng their wares
after the regulars have made their
rounds. They pick UP quite a few
nlckels In the course Of day II was
one of the hottest days OF the late fall,
Sunday, and the regular wagons had
long since retired for the day. My
friend was about half out OF Ice ana
placed his fate In the hands OF tho
peripatetics. He was on watch to nail
the first one who came along, He has a
keen sense Of fun and enjoyed the
sport. Finally, when he had about
given up, he heard the long and eager
ly wished-for cry, An iceman was
progressing down the alley. My friend
went forth, waited and was rewarded.
The dealer was a colored man who was
earnestly appealing for all to buy.
'Ice! he bawled, looking about as his
nag moved slowly along. Ice, cold
ice!' What kind of Ice Is that?' asked
my friend, obviously. Cold Ice, sir;
It's the coolest In town We'll, I'd take
some II wasn't afraid the heat would
spoil It, was the retort, as my friend
turned to re-enter the house. The col
ored man looked after him In amaze
ment, but made no reply, He proceed
ed on his rounds, but changed his cry,
for he seemed to fear the GOODNESS
wpuld prove a hoodoo instead Of q
b'essing."
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

and a bull standing beneath, ready for
sacrifice.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22


against headstones and Expresses,
stumbling over the low grassy mounds
that covered the nameless dead, long
Ing for some grave to open and engulf
her, for the suffocatlng waters to close
round her again and bear her out Of
reach OF him, whom she, alas, still
loved better than her own life or her
eternal welfare, whose peace, home,
happiness she was about to destroy
forever.
Her breath came In painting gasps,
the ground gurged under her feet
Nearer and nearer came the pursuing
sounds, and clearer the entreatng
voice. Unless the moon would slip
behind that bank OF heavy cloud, to-
wards which II was travelling, oh, 80
slowly, and enable her to drop into the
ditch that lined the churchyard In
three more strides, she felt that all
was lost, the purpose Of her seven
years struggle in yain-ln vain-oh,
worse than thousand times In vain,
she knew
II was, She never reached the shell
tering ditch, his hand fell heavily upon
her shoulder and, with a moan OF
despair, the poor soul dropped to the
ground and lay at his feet covering
and whlmpering In the wet grass like
a frightened child
After a short silent struggle he lift
ed her up and plucked her hands from
her face.
1T Is you--youI" he cried. "TIelen
my wife, oh heavenW
The moon just grazing the murky
mass Of vapor, covered them In her
wan white glare. Helen, numb with
horror, looked at him whom a short
half hour before she had seen In the
bloom Of prosperous comely prime,
now changed-changed into haggard,
storm-beaten aged man, with dimmed
heavy eyes, worn wlstful face, and
hair plentifully sprlnkled with grey,
robbed Of youth, health, hope, peace
by that moments glance at her.
AT this plteous sight love rose in
arms, quickened her fainting SOUL and
reused her numbed limbs to resistance.
She struggled and shook him off
flercely,
"Who-who are you? How dare you
you touch me? What do you mean?
Are you-you mad or-tipsy, to as
sault a harmless stranger like that?
IL"
Helen, Helen" he exclaimed, in n
signing whisper--"oh HelenW
She stammered, stopped, swayed IT.
resolutely, then burst out violently
"Helenl Why do you call me that?
II am not Helen. She--she was
drowned seven years ago In that wa
ter. You know it--you know II as we'll
as /. You must be-must be mad!
Oh, 60 back-go back, tell you, to
your wife, your children, your home
so, let me depart"
nave HO uoHlVi HO CHlluTeU no
wife but you"
His arms were round her, pinlonlng
her tightly to her side, his hot breath
tanning her face.
"LiarW she painted, pushing his lips
from hers. "Liarl saw you, not an
hour ago, at the station with her, your
children In your arms-I heard you"
"You saw my brother, Arthur, with
his children and wife, to whom he has
boon married for the last ten years
not me, Helen, my wife, love OF my
life, how could you treat me So
how" he asked. tears choking his
voice.
"Your brother, Arthur, and his wife
not you-not you'll" she murmured
dizzily, and closed her eyes. II think
Il think-I knew 1t all along. Oh,
think l knew 1t wasn't you'll"
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bols) is the central spot OF the earth,
while its frults-obviously the stars
are of brilliant crystal and reach int
the liquid vast"
The pine Of Cybele and Attis Is still
to be seen on the ancient bas rellefs,
hung with bells, a reed flute, a wheel
and other objects, and there are sacred
birds among the branches and a ram
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Watts--I noticed photograph Of a
wildcat not long ago, taken just when
the beast was about to spring at the
photographer. Potts-That is nothing.
Peck has snapshot he took Of his wife
as she was coming at him with n kettle
OF hot water. indianapolis Journal.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

The custom Of setting up tree hung
wita gifts at Yule-tide was by no means
SauiyerSal in Britain until after the
Marriage of Queen Victoria to Ger
arSn prince.
But prior to this there was sort of
AArtstInas tree In England. The
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
THE cHRIsT-CHILp.


the golden star
That on that night stood still
Above the humble village inn,
|..,:r7k the Judaean rill.
.n hl wise men seek the path TO-DAY
tte crowned Magi found
pl mother heart of womanhood
Y1aalses that, Earth's holy ground.
"a singing angels hover now
''N hove the manger, there.
YtNNhrc Gods light shone upon Els
brow,
The Prince Of Peace so fair!
The wondrous story, never old,
Thrills on the Weakened heart,
who led us to His Heavenly Fold,
Who walked from men apart.
Awake, today, in spirit strain,
Tho song that never dies
ySnd out that gllttering star again,
The scales dropped from our eyesl
Ecr Gods dear love is potent now
Al when His reign began;
The chanting Of the seraph band
Shames restless heart Of man.
Here, in our midst, the Heavenly Dove
Seeks an eternal rest;
Descending from His throne above
To hide within each breast.
Wake! Better Natures, sleeping long!
Cast of the thralls Of sin!
List TO the cholrlng angels song
And let the White Dove mi
SEute by the graves of vanished hates,
Greet all In love today!
I 1ft up your brows with hearts elate,
a And meet Him on our way!
Richard Henry Savage.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

IL u IL " did the
Christmas tree or
iginate? This is
a question that
doubtless W oul d
puzzle most people
to answer. 1t came
to us from Eng
land, and 1t is pref
ty well settled that
1t was taken there
from Germany, for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Christian Richie, in a recent article
tells of a dinner party, given by Amer
leans resident in China, where there
CHANGED to be present one guest who
was completely master of the Ian.
guage of the country.
He soon discovered that the native
walters, in directing each other whom
to serve, were speaking of their EN-
ployers by %nlcknames, far from re-
spectful, such as were suggested by
their personal appearance.
Each guest, as is the custom in
China, had brought his own servant
with him. After the walters had re.
tired and the gentlemen were enjoy.
ing their coffee, the man who had I'M.
derstood the talk of the servants en-,
tertained the company by telling them
what he had heard. There was much
laughter over his revelations; but a
young Scotchman present observed
that his nickname was not mentioned
among the others, and determined 10
find out what it might be from his
own ''boy" after they had reached
home.
When he got him into the roo he
locked the door, stood with his back
to it. and toM the badly scared serv.
ant he would not let him out until he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
CALVIN S. BRIcE DEAD.
The RI Ex-senator and Nil ioaslrs Duccumbs
toasevere Gold Cousrscteda
Week AGO.

New York, Dec. l&-Calvin s. Brice
died here yesterday afternoon. He
contracted o revere cold one week ago
yesterday. Last Friday week he went
down to his Office, returning home in q
suf condition and on Saturday
took to his bed. He grew steadily
worse until he died.
Mr. Brice was born In Denmark, O, Septem-
Der II, ls4s, and although living almost con-
tinually In New York. he claimed Ohio as his
home, and he was made the national demo-
cratic committeeman from that state After
u common school education he entered
the Miami university at Oxford. but In
1881, at the age Of IS, he left that In
stitution to join the union army. After Q year
he withdrew from the army and returned to
college, In which he was graduated with dis
tinction In June. 1858 In 1884 he organized
company E Of the One Hundred and Eighteenth
Ohio regiment Of infantry, with which he served
in the Twenty-third army corps throughout
the campaign In Tennessee, Georgia and the
Carolinas He was promoted on the field
for bravery and he received his commission
as lieutenant colonel just sfter the close
Of the strife. He subsequently studied law
in the University Of Michigan, received bis
degree In 1855 and was soon after admitted
to practice in the United States courts at
Cincinnati, O. He soon became distinguished
as o corporation lawyer and 1t was in this
way he drifted into railroad and financial en-
terprises. MI. Brice was elected to the United
States senate In 1890 from Ohio He served
only one term and was succeeded by Joseph B
Foraker. Most Of the ex senator's money was
made through the Nickel Plate railway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Progress In II,smip.uo,.

From the days Of the pine knot and
tallow dip, inventive genius has been
actively and constantly engaged il
devising e and appliances for
better illumination until the electric
light and the mantel hooded gas let
entered into a grand struggle for
supremacy. Both of these, however,
are out of the reach of the great
mass of people who are obliged to
consider the question of economy.
These people will receive with de-
light the information that at last a
means of employing gasoline has
been discovered that excells either
gas or electricity in brilliancy, IL
much cheaper than coal oil, and alb
solutely devoid of danger from explo.
sion. The inventor, Mr.. c. r. Miller,
who is located at 500 Main street,
Kansas City, No.. has been working
for this end for years and his efforts
have been crowned with unqualified
success. just now he is busily en-
gagged in employing agents all over
the country TO introduce his wonder
full invention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
THE MISSOURI RIVER.
The Senate Committee Recommends Its
Improvement 50 That Boats and
Bsrges Can Navigate 1t.

Washington, Dec. g. -Senator Mel.
son, chairman of the committee to in.
vestigate the cause of floods of the
Mississippi, in his report submitted
yesterday to the senate, says in refer.
ence to the Missouri:
The condition Of the river. by reason OF the
failure to adopt systematic and continuous I'm
provement by reaches, as recommended by the
commission, has been so bad as to discourage
navigation, the rates Of insurance upon boats
and cargoes being absolutely prohibitory.
Our committee is Of the opinion that In
view of the great agricultural wealth Of
the country through which the Missouri
flows. especially the enormous production
of grain, the river should be improved so
as to afford every facility for its navigation by
boats and barges, so as to prevent excessive
charges by railroads and also to make lower
rates for transportation. II the system recon-
mended by the commission should be faithfully
adhered to n few years the river would be put
in such a condition as would induce the pres
OF steamboats, and barges so as to render
1t impossible for railroads to monop0lize
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