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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-13
LEIGH WINS IN WATERBURY.
Result There Last Night May Decide
 Many Doubtful Ones.

Waterbury, Aug. 12.-The democratic primaries to elect delegates to the sev- eral conventions was held tonight, but notwithstanding there was not not ably heavy vote cast there was more than the usual eXcitemtent. The con- test was over the shrievalty nomina- ton and the Tomlinson and Leigh forces waxed a warm contest, but it resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Leigh supporters.
 The Leigh delegates won in the First, Second, Third and Fifth wards while the Tomlinson factions secured only the Fourth ward. This gives the Leigh adhe ents twenty delegates out of the twenty-five to elect eleven delegates at the county convention.
 ing was waged in the Fifth ward, when a strong effort was made to turn the tables on Alderman John Hurley, who was conducting the Leigh campaign in this city. The effort was fruitless, however. Maurice Carmody, ex-deputy under Tomlinson, was the principal person connected with the Tomlinson contest in this city.
 Though the contest was bitter one there was not by far such a heavy vote cast as would be the case were local Issues involved.
 MT. Leigh was feeling very jubilant last night over the result of the Water bury primaries and said that he was al- ready sure of twenty-siX votes ln the county convention. Tomlinson claims only twenty votes thus far. It is a well known fact that for several days a number of democratic workers have been waiting to hear the result of the Waterbury primaries before affiliating themselves with Leigh or Tomlin- son and the Leigh managers now con- fidently look for big slide to his side.
 It was said in this city last night that the Xilduff faction in Waterbury, led by James Hines, had made strenu- ous efforts there to win out for Tom linson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-13
4 New Crnfer.

Naples, Aug. 12.-Mount Vesuvius is now in a state of eruption from a new crater The eruption is supposed to be connected with the seismic disturb ance felt at Messina in southern Italy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-13
Enrthouake Felt tn messina.

Messina, Sicily. Aug. 12.-An earth quake shock was felt here this evening and at various points in the island and the southern part fthe peninsular. No damage resulted from the dlsturbance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-13
"A
 ,;|i'!!!|||||| $ ss,szis es s.,,. r sss''':sza S> s> / v THE PROTOCOL SIGNED Basis of a Definite Treaty of Peace Agreed Upon Late Yesterday. AFFIXING OF SIGNATURES FRENCH AMBASSADOR, M. CAMBON, ACTED FOR SPAIN.
AFFIXING OF SIGNATURES
FRENCH H4MBASSADOR,M M CAMBON,
 ACTED FOR SPAIN.

Secretary Day Signed for the United E EStates-President Mckinley Requested the Hand of M. Cambon and Through Him Returned Tha n ks to the Republtc of France Orders All Ready for the Cessation of HostiItties.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-13
Iic-The One to Merritt.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Immediately after the signing of the protocol this afternoon President Mckinley issued the following proclamation declaring a cessation of hostilities:
 By the President of the United States
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22
THE YULE LOG.

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
ent Christmas Eve. On the night of
this Eve, people were wont to light
up 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 it 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 the Yule log at
Christmas Eve in the ancient castle OF
England, the great hall of the castle
was profusely decorated with ivy and
holly berries. AS soon as the log was
lighted the Christmas festivities be-
gan. The servants were then given a
general holiday and did not go to bed
at all, but rambled about until the
church bells called them to prayer at
12 o'clock. The word Yule signifies
Christmas. which was called in the
Latin or Western church the Feast of
Lights, because they used many lights
or candles at its celebration in honor
Of Christ. the Light Of all Lights.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

Then. when I heard he was lost. fol-
lowed and looked for him. would
have searched all night. ! never can
do enough for him. He Ii the dear
est. best little fellow In the world -
and. turning. she hurried away.
The next morning when Archie
rushed into the room where the Christ
mas tree stood loaded down with gifts.
he found beneath 1t an express wagon.
and on the wagon was beautiful red
and green sleigh. exactly like the ons
he had given to Dick. -.-'
Well. Archie was very happy that
day, but he often thought Of Ellen
and poor little Dick. and when the
odor of roasted turkey and mince pies
crept through the house he wondered
II they would have any Christmas din
ner.
He asked his mother about 1t as she
was brushing his hair. She only kiss
ed him for reply. but In the dining
room. where all the family from far
and near were assembled around tho
table heaped with all manner Of good
things. she said:
Archie, come here and welcome
your guests" and he found himself
seated between a pretty young girl
dressed In white and very small boy
in new suit of clothes. 1t was Ellen
and her brother Dick.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

"Wassail bob" bunch Of holly or
other evergreens on pole, decked with
ribbons and hung with oranges and
apples, and sometimes bearing pair
OF dolls. was carried about in York
shire at Christmas nearly century
ago. And until 1880 the "besant" was
escorted by procession with music at
Shaftesbury-it being tree-shaped
framework covered with ribbons, now
ers and peacock feathers. on which
were hung Jewels. coins and other ar
ticles Of value. loaned by the local gen.
try. Hutchins' history of Dorset states
in 1903 that the decorations Of this
"besant." or "byzant." or "bezon." as
1t was variously called. were sometimes
worth as much as E1.500.
These and kindred customs prevail
ing in the England of century ago
are generally regarded by archaeolo-
gists as survivals of tree worship.
which seems to have existed every
where.
Germany probably received the tree
from Scandinavia, where the ancient
legend tells of "Yggdrasil." the ash,
which binds together heaven. earth
and hell; its branches spreading over
the whole world. and reaching above
the sky; its roots running in three d.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22
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We love little children. They are
the future. No period Of life is more
full Of interest than that of childhood.
We watch the expanding mind Of a
fine boy as We do the unfolding Of a
flower. Childhood is the primrose sea-
son of life; and when we see a clus-
ter of little innocent urchins around
the hearth, II our wishes could be re-
allied all their after days should be
those Of sunshine and happiness. We
like children and sympathize in all
their little griefs and share In all their
hilarious and boisterous merriment. In
this season of festivity they should
never be forgotten. Send them early
to bed on Christmas eve.on good terms
with themselves and all the rest of the
world. and then all their suspended
stockings for the bounties of st. Mich
olas with trinkets and toys. and give
them good and useful articles Of the
season. oh. the pleasures Of these Of
hces! None but q parent ever did or
ever can conceive them. Look at their
bright and shining faces in the morn
ing and read your reward in their as
tonishment and gratitude. Parents.
neglect not your little folks at this
season of the year. You purchase q
large amount of happiness at a trihing
cost. Never be unmindful Of your
duty in this respect. Please your chill
dren on proper occasions and they will
please you in after life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22
1.-THE wAssA1L Bob,

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 Saka
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 Kalpavris-
ksha yielded all the objects of the de-
sires 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
a 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, a bamboo framework deck
ed with bright colored cloths and pea
cock feathers, and hung with fans and
punches of cocoa nuts, e
Lucian described trees covered with
ornaments and sacred attributes which
were brought each year to be burnt
offerings to the goddess Atergatis at
Hierapolis of Syria; and he told also
of great trees, loaded with goats, sheep,
garments and gold and silver objects
which were burned before the Syro-
Phoenician gods.
Conventional, or "made-up" trees
are pictured on Babylonian cylinders,
and one of the bilingual hymns trans
lated by Prof. Sayce describes how the
place of the Tree" (of which these
pictured trees were undoubtedly sym
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

and bull standing beneath. ready TO,
sacrifice.
Pictures and other votive objects
were attached to the laurel Of Apollo.
Summing up all the evidence. 1t GER
tainly seems that the Christmas tree
hung with gifts has descended to u
from the times when decorated trees
laden with offerings were worshiped
as representatives of the abstract
Universe tree" whose trunk was the
cosmic axis, whose roots were in the
underworld, and whose branches, lift
ed aloft into the skies, bore up the
heavenly hosts. 81 70. a#.'t.
The custom Of decorating the church.
es with greenery at Christmas had its
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 emblematio
turn by referring to the righteous
branch" and justifying 1t from Isaiah
55: 1s-"The glory Of Lebanon shall
come unto thee, the fir tree. the pine
tree and the box together to beautify
the place Of my sanctuary"
The holly, or holy tree, Is called
Christ's thorn in Germany and Scan
dinavia. from It's use in church decora-
tions and It's putting forth its berries
at Christmas time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

bols) is the central spot OF the earth.
while its fruits-obviously the stars
are Of brilliant crystal and reach Into
the liquid vast
The pine of Cybele and Attis II still
to be seen on the ancient bas reliefs.
hung with bells. a reed flute. wheel
and other objects. and there are sacred
birds among the branches and q ram
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Hark! those strains, SO sweetly falling.
On that festal morn!
To our hearts are they recalling.
Christ, our King, was born.
He has come to give blessing
To the poor, the sad;
He has come with kind caressing,
Making children glad.
Chorus:
Hark! those strains so sweetly falling,
On that festal morn;
To our heart they are recalling,
Christ, our King, was born.
HE we to the lowly manger,
At the village inn;
Let us greet the wondrous stranger
Saving all from sin:
Let us bring q royal treasure,
Like the wise of old;
Love sincere and without measure,
Better far than gold.
Chorus.-Hark, etc.
What though wintry winds are blow
ing
Leaves from off the tree;
And no more the flocks are lowing,
On the upland lea;
Christ each little lamb is tending.
Folding it with care;
From the storms of life defending,
From its chilling air.
Chorus.-Hark, etc
May those angels, at the dawning,
Singing in the sky,
Ever with kindly warning
Bid the tempter fly.
When no more on earth is given
Joy like this today,
May such messengers Of heaven
Bear our souls away.
Chorus.-Hark, etc.
Phenomenon.
| When Christmas comes with me-r-
pace
The small boy is peach;
His stomach is the resting place
OF everything in reach.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

MADE WV AA1AI l.
1t was little Dick, and Archie with his
arms full of red berries.
"Oh, where have you been?" said his
mother, as he ran to meet her.
IT went to the woods for some ber-
ries and my coat caught in branch
and could not get 1t away. II it had
not been for Ellen I might have been
hanging there yet"
''How can 1 ever thank you?" said
Archie's mother, turning to Ellen.
II saw him go into the wood" re-
piled Ellen, after he put this beauti-
full sleigh on our doorstep for DIek.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

the custom of setting up a tree hung
With gifts at Yule-tide was by no means
universal in Britain until after the
marriage of Queen Victoria to Ger
rsau prince.
But prior to this there was sort Of
christmas tree in England The
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

The University Of Colorado has just
received from the board of award OF
the Mississippi Exposition n
beautiful gold medal and handsome
diploma of award. The exhibit of the
University was pronounced of the
first order In point of neatness and
general excellence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22
PLAYING SANTA CLAUS

OTHER. will Santa
Claus bring me a
sleigh tomorrow! !
would rather have
q sleigh than any
thing else in tho
world.
when " I passed
Mr.. Dunkirk's store
last night It was
full of sleighs."
said Archie pres
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

Eyes. SIR. "weli. can you supper, .e her
In that condition of idleness to which she
has always been accustomed?'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

A catalogue of 300 prizes, suitable to
every taste and condition, mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dla
mond &c" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Nebraska.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22
THE cHRIsr-cHrLD.

THE CHRiST-CHtLD.
DxA HIS world has
N~C whirled on in
NZHI,S its way
. Lk&Nlll For nineteen hun
7# l dred years.
HS A Since Bethlehem's
A5VHNN~F babe. who came
iA %TN.i in Love.
ME~( Wept over US His
EWyNl tears.
& lNLLl Still swings above
the golden star
That on that night stood still
Above the humble village Inn
BY the Judaean rill.
E
And wise men seek the path today
The crowned Magi found
The mother heart of womanhood
Makes that, Earth's holy ground.
The singing angels hover now
Abovs the manger, there.
Where Gods light shone upon His
brow,
The Prince Of Peace so 'a'F' T.
The wondrous story. never old.
Thrills on the wakened heart,
Who led US to His Heavenly Fold,
Who walked from men apart.
Awake, today, in spirit strain,
The song that never dies! ="
Find out that glittering star again,
The scales dropped from our eyes!
I
For Gods dear love is potent now =.
As when His reign began:
The chanting of the seraph band
Shames restless heart of man.
T.
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 on the thralls Of sin!
List to the choiring angels song
And let the White Dove in!
Mute. by the graves of vanished hates.
Greet all in love today!
Lift up your brows with hearts elate,
And meet Him on our way!
Richard Henry Savage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

Henry, ] wish you would let me civ
you your Christmas present now" "Why
Clarn?" I'm worn out changing m
mind about it,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22

II e Il e did the
Christmas tree Or
iginate? This is
a question that
doubtless W o u ! d
puzzle most people
to answer. 1t came
to US from Eng
land, and it is pret-
.y well settled that
1t was taken there
from Germany, for
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-22
The J. H. Montgomery
Machinery Co.
l2l6-l23O Curtis ST., DenueT, COlO

We nre prepared to buy individual machinery; Sa Sa
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smaller plants, with suitable charge Tor 'ue UNIV
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We have the largest stock of rchtted machnydd
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-17
HURT IN The wooDs
Ciaas. Brooks sustainS injuries which
are considered dangerous.

While hauling logs laKtTnesday, for the
Lacy Lumber Co., Chas1srooks met with
Iii accident which, at tile present writ
ting, may profe serious. The cause OF
the accident W.:is OH account Of the bind
idg chains breaking which let the logs
shift from the sleigh and in rolling
caught Mr.. Brooks overcont bringing
him to the ground aui pinning MIN
under one of the logs. he was i'll an
nnconsciona condition for half an hour
md when he recovered he was unable to
extricate himself and was in that posi-
tion for hearly Il quarter OF an bonr be-
fore relief cunse. He WAS brought to the
village aud placed under the care of DR..
NJ f. Sanborll, who. after an exanlin-
alton found that the bowels had sustai-
ned IL rupture and would prove to be Il
dangerous casa Charley has many
slcQuaintances here and can count them
his friends. His two brothers, John and
Oliver are with HIM and with their help
and the help OF friends everything is
being done to make the .1lteut comfort
abb.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-17
DR., C. n. HADDY.
TAKES OVER TWO OUNCES OF
ACONlTE, THROUGH MISTAKE,
AND STILL LIVES.

Last Friday evening, just before going
to supper. DR.. Haddy was i'll the drug
store writing out prescliptio rs, md Mr..
kordenat being busy, he helped himself,
as he thoughu to Il good big drink oi
whiskey. Mr.. kordenat in q moment
went behind the case and noticing some
thing in the bottom oi he graduate,
! smelt OF it and discovered that it ras
aconite. lErasked the Dr. i hchad taken
Il drink, and upon his replying that he
had, cxclailned; "My God! man, YOU have
taken acopite. The doctor at once
grabbed Il bottle OF sweet Oi! standing
then told Mrs. Schlling. who was III the
post Office. what lie had taken and asked
for warm water and mustard. She
rushed up stairs, followed by the doctor,
Mr., Schilling just returning from milking
the doctor was given warm milk until
the mustard could be gotten ready. In
The. mean time DIR. Sweet was called in
aid Or. Rosenberg oil Arbor Vitae was
sent for. A few minutes after getting up
stairs the aconitt began to work and the
doctor was soon in an unconscious con
dition The doctors worked hard over
him, and at Il O'Clock he was resting
much easier and pronounced by them
ont OF danger. Hehnd gained in strength
enough Monday to be removed to his
home and is getting along nicely with
prospects of soon being able to lbe ont
and around. It was a close call ard his
qnanv friends join with us in congratula-
ting him upon his recoyery.-Mlnocqna
Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-17

The long drawn contest Tor United
States Senatorship has at last BEEN De
cided and Marc Hanna takes the prize
He will fill the short term which expires
in 1899 and the iull term OF six years
whi;h follows. 1t must be very huIrilia-
ting to the boilers to think that after all
of their labors to turn traitor to the pin T.
form of their party and then to see that
The righteous cause wins. 1t; should Ben
lsnron to many boilers who seem TO get
an enIargen mt of the cram llm and then
have the swelling taken down with q
thump.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-17

Last Monday night, District DEPUTY
W. H. Bonner installed thefole,aSiaig Off
GERS for the ensuing term, of Eagle River
Lodge NJ, lO9. i. @. O. i. 3''-'s
o. b. Moon, n. g.; Il. l.. IaFter,l 7. c.;
NJ. Z. Sanborn. See; A. II Stevens.
Treas: Will Diamond. W.; Jas. Oberh0l-
zer, II. S. NG.; Z. d. stewart, sl.S. n.
e.; VIM. Murphy, Q. g.; J J Rotlerick,
n. g.; w. II. lsomitr.. Il. S. V. OR.
SIattery, Il. :. ". q.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-17

tcrest to our readtrS:-
KEITH La, JAN. 9th 9S.
Friend Gus
AS told YOU wonld write
vou some time and now as think or it
/ will dose.
This is ~ bum place as ii Is only a mill
town and pretty quiet ut that, but think
ii is all right.
the window and door open as it is just
like summer.
The ONLY time it is cold in when we
have one of the cold rains the same as
orr fall rains in the north.
This timber is like our norway only
more pitch in it, and it grows very thick
and NO under brush in the woods at all.
They make ho roads for the logging
trucks as they drive ans where they can
get between tn" trees.
They use mostly OK teams here, and
use from four to five yoke on Il truck and
hanl about one thousand feet to twelve
hundred feet on IL load. in dry weather,
and half of that in wet.
You had ought to see the OK transfers
here and see how slick they handle FIVE
yoke, just M easy as you ever saw u
man in the north handle one yoke. .s4e
They only feed the cattle once u day
aud that is ut night and they look good
ait that.
I have seen no possom yet and do not
think there If any around here, by what
they say.
The mill has not started yet bnt Will
get going this week some time.
The grub il pretty rocky and the beds
are worse, but for all this have pnt ten
pounds on my frame since | came here
and still getting lat.
Dave Bertran is here alSo and he II
stuck ON the climate but he ais IoOslllg
some of his fat.
Give my regards to all the boys you
see.
Will have to close and when you get
time drop me u line.
Geo. Radford.
u. O. address.
l.essvill.,
Iia. Mop. @. here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-17

-Jno. Brooks WAS down from State
Line couple Of days last week, having
been ca lied here by the accident which
befell his brother Charles. John recently
took to himself wife butkept the secret
close otherwise We would have made.
mention OF it before. Both have our
congratulations nnd best wishes. State
Line will be their home for the present.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-17
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECT
RIG LIGHTS,
I'm THE VILLAGE OF EAGLE RIVER.

Incandexcent Lights, 8 Candle pow or
Is cents per month. lrccndeecent lights,
16 candle power SO cents per month.
Incandescent Lights, 81 Candle power
800 per month. Parties to furnish
Incandescent Lamps and no leases made
for shorter .tearn than one year.
Dynamo runs sill night. Apply for leases
to D. ,Riordan,
FL. Thrun,
PorreT4ter.