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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
An Alma City Farmer Works Out a
Good Thing.

Considerable interest and excite
ment is prevailing among mechanics
in Waseca county and the citizens
generally by reason Of the successful
operation of rotary engine, which
has been patented by Nelson Wits
of Alma City, and which he has con-
structed at foundry in Waseca,
The engine was tested last week and
ran smoothly and easily, with no diff
ficulty in starting, and easily develop
ed enough power to operate all the
machinery in the foundry.
The engine which Mr.. Wits has
constructed weighs between 500 and
600 pounds and the application of
steam is made on what the patent
terms six radical movable pistons.
Mr.. Wits made application for his
patent last summer after making two
trips to Washington himself While
some are skeptical as to the ultimate
success of the engine, it is fact that
the engine successfully operated the
machinery of the foundry. and many
are sanguine that Mr.. Wits has
solved the problem of the rotary
engine. Mr.. Wits is a well-to-do
farmer and is Ct years old. He makes
no brags as to his engine, and no ex-
travagant assertions as to offers he
has received for the patent, but he
believes that he has successful
rotary engine. He claims that ne
was the originator Of the idea OF a
rotary snowplow. He patented an
augur snowplow, which was imprac-
ticable, and afterwards in working on
the idea of a rotary snowplow, he
took in his confidence a man OF
Albert Lea by the name Of Davis,
and patents were taken out on the
pillow before his machine was
perfected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
RECEIVER CLARK'S REPORT.
Thirty Per cent Dividend Granted Lon.
gini & ThOms Creditors.

Upon the petition of Receiver
Clark, Judge Severance made an order
today directing that the creditors OF
Longini & Thoms, whose claims have
been allowed, be paid a dividend OF
thirty per cent upon the filing of re-
leases. Mr.. Clark has filed lengthy
report of his stewardship to date, as
follows:
Claims filed and allowed including
judgments for 81, 1885, 5. since secured
SAT, 647 AZ. ~
Claims filed and disallowed, less
judgments, since secured, S22 379. 10.
Grand total Of claims flee, SIC, O27 IL.
Disallowed claims from which nc
appeals have been taken, So, 637 o5.
Disallowed claims in litigation,
$40, TAI IS.
Preferred claims for labor, paid by
order of the court, 1852. &c.
Cash assets after debts are paid
to date, S34, 1863 &c.
Expenses to date, including 1886. 1C
taxes paid, $9O0.45.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
ARGUED AND SUBMITTED.
The Question of the County's
Claim Against the Old
-@ Mapleton Bank. q

The order to show cause why the
county should not be allowed to file
it's claim against the defunct Brown
bank of Mapleton with Assignee Ar
getsinger was argued before Judge
Severance Tuesday and submit
ted. Thos. Hughes appeared for the
county, and W. N. Plymat for the
assignee, who resisted the motion. An
affidavit as to the publication of the
order limiting the time for filing
claims was presented by Mr.. Arget-
singer. The court remarked that the
proper one to serve the notice on was
the county board. and Chas. Graf was
present to swear, if necessary, that no
such notice had been served on the
board. 1t was not claimed that such
service had been made, so Mr.. Graf
was not sworn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

John Peter Gulden died at his home
on North Second street this forenoon,
from Asthma, with which he has suf-
fered severely all winter. He was
formerly engaged in business on North
Front street, and leaves a wife and
family OF grown children. He was
sixty-four years of age. Mr.. Guldeu
was well known to many of our citi-
zens and had many friends.
The jury in the case of W. r.
Geddes VS. Margaret Duane, John
Smith garnishee, returned verdict
yesterday afternoon for the plaintiff,
allowing S75 %.
{ Judge Mead made an order of
license today to the guardian to sell
real estate in the matter of the
guardianship of Chas, Sandy and
Philip D. Sandy, minors.
The county board will meet March
p I'd, when bids for the erection Of
the new barn at the poor farm will be
opened -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
AEPLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.

The lecture course entertainment
given Monday, at the opera house
by the Park Sisters was attended by
most of the holders of course tickets.
1t was one of the most pleasing en-
tertainments on the course, The
Park sisters, four in number, are re-
markedly expert in the handling of
musical instruments of various kinds.
They are ably assisted by VIM. r..
Moss, a talented reader. The twelve
numbers on the program were re-
ceived with hearty applause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
FOOTS UP $432,Q5.lS.
Schedule of the Late John F.
TEACHERS Personal and Real
Property.

The schedule was filed Tuesday of
the estate of the late John Meagher.
The appraisers were w. E. Young
and Harry Paddock, and the valua-
tions are conservative. The schedule
comprises over ninety typewriter
pages, mostly devoted to descriptions
of real estate, of which there is a
large amount. The real estate toots
up to 1887 ,46S, and the personal prop
erty to. 94,571. Is, making total valu-
alton of 432,O45.1S.
The following is list of the items
Of personal property, except number
of promisory notes:
Seventeen bonds Mankato Gas and
Electric Light Co, 81, 200.
427 shares capital stock, National
Citizens bank, $5l ,24O.
so shares stock First National bank
of St.lPaul, S1O,5OO.
Five shares stock First National
bank of st. James, $500.
25 sshares stock National German
American bank of St. Paul, $4,000.
Ten shares stock St. Paul Trust Co.,
5000.
3O4 shares stock Mankato Gas and
Electric Light Co.
2e2 shares stock in Citizens Ma
tional bank of Mankato, $4,000.
Life Insurance policy, Northwes-
tern Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
$4,000.
Life Insurance policy, Minnesota
Mutual Life Insurance Co., 1888.
Life insurance policy, Equitable
LifeiInsurance Society, $500.
Twe-ffths interest in partnership
business and property of Mankato
Packing Co., $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

Louis Heath. bill poster from
Faribault, was arraigned before
Judge Shissler this morning on the
charge of disorderly conduct, pleaded
guilty, and paid $S.65 into the city
exchequer.
Judge Mead made an order today to
hear proofs of will of John Masters:
an order to hear petition for settle.
ment of Ferdinand Just; and order
appointing Geo. May guardian of
Joseph A. May, and an order to ex-
anime accounts of the administrative
of the estate of Alexander Lenertz.
The ice in the river broke I'D TODAY
and is moving out. This is unusually
early. While the bridge is being re-
foored. all travel to the city from
Nicollet county by team is cut off.
The contractor is working three crews
Of men, and hopes to have the bridge
refioored by tomorrow night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
SCHOOL FUND APPORTlONnENT.

State Superintendent Pendergast
yesterday announced the March ap-
portionment of state school funds.
The total number of pupils to partic.
ipate in the apportionment is 300, $50,
and the sum apportioned is s247, S21.-
30. The rate per pupil is 80 cents
Blue Earth county is credited with
1884 pupils and receives s5,O11.26.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
FRANK SULLIVAN DEAD.
The Well Known Young Plumber Sue
cumbS to Pneumonia.

Frank Sullivan died at Tourtellotte
hospital at two o'clock Tuesday
after an illness of a week or more
with acute pneumonia. He had not
been well for some time before his
last attack. He attended an enter
tainment at the opera house on the
evening that he was taken sick, and
after his return to his room the at
tack came on him. He was at once
removed to the hospital, and little
hopes were entertained for his re-
covery. His mother, who resides in
St. Paul, was sent for and was at his
bedside during the greater part of
his illness.
Mr.. Sullivan was twentY-eight years
of age. He came to Mankato from ST..
Paul, about seyen years ago, and has
resided here the greater part Of the
time since. He was a plumber by
trade, and was at one time in the en-
ploy of E. G. Wickersham, and later
in partnership with J. H. Macbeth.
He was employed by the Mankato
Plumbing Co. at the time of his death.
He leaves a brother in St. Paul, a
sister at Grand Forks, N. D., and a
sister at Seattle. Wash.
The deceased was we'll liked by all
who knew him. He was of sociable,
genial disposition, courteous to all,
and had many warm friends. The
funeral services were held at St.
Johns Catholic church at ten o'clock
Wednesday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
SEVERELY BURNED.
c. E. Musser Meets With an Unfortunate
Accident This Morning.

G. E. Musser was severely burned
about the face and hands Wednesday
and will be unable to work
for some days, in all probability. The
accident occurred at about nine o'clock
in the candy kitchen in the rear of
the store, in the Thayer building. Mr..
Musser was at work and noticed that
the gasolene burner under his engine
leaked. The.leaking gasolene became
mixed with oil from the engine, and
the mixture took fire and made hot
fire. Fearing that it would set fire to
the main gasolene supply, Mr., Musser
tried to remove the main tank. The
connecting valve did not shut tightly
and when the tank was loOsened it
leaked. Before Mr.. Musser could get
the tank away. the flames caught the
gasolene and also some that had spat-
tered upon him. He was badly
burned about the hands and wrists,
the right side of his face was burned.
his beard was nearly singed off and
his eyebrows and hair suffered. No
serious injury resulted, however, and
after the burns were dressed Mr.. Mus
ser suffered little pain. 1t is fortu-
nate that he escaped without more
serious burns.
Some of the woodwork in the candy
kitchen was set on fire, and still
alarm was sent in to the fire depart
ment. The fire was extinguished
with chemicals before much damage
was done Ten dollars will cover the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.

The library board held it's annual
meeting yesterday afternoon, and all
of the old officers were reelected, as
follows. DR.. M. B. Wood, preside Mt;
Rev. Father Prior, vice president;
Jno G. Thro, secretary; Miss Minnie
McGraw, librarian. Miss McGraw
presented her annual report, showing
an inventory of the books, etc.. and
this will be transmitted to the city
council.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
CURRENT NEWS CLUB.

Monday afternoon, the ladies of the
Current News club met at the home
of Mrs. Monson. The program, led
by Mrs. Monson of the second division
was as follows:
Piano solo,: Mrs. Stewart
"The Chemistry of Cooking. Mrs. CurrIer
"How to Select and Purchase Food Mrs. Serle
Vocal solo: ........ Mrs. Davies
1.-THE Sunshine Life andLifegiver' Mrs. ogden
The club adjourned to meet again
next Monday at Mrs. Curriers'.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
TEACHERS ASSN PROGRAM.
Tenth Semi-AnnuaI Meeting to be Held
March 18th and 10Th.

March 18th and 10Th.
The following is the program of the
tenth semi-annual meeting of the
Southern Minnesota Teachers as
ISOLATION, to be held 10 this city
March 18th and 16th:
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
2:30 Secretarys Report.
Miscellaneous business.
Appointment of committees.
800 The Speer Method of Number Work, Us
minutes). Miss Alice Virginia Robbins,
Normal School. Mankato.
Illustration of Speer method, 90 min
School, Miss Robbins.
Discussion, 40 minutes) Miss Mary L.
Weber, High School, Owatonna.
General discussion, C25 minutes,)
400 Round table topics:--
The place of fear in the discipline and
development of the child. Is it ever
helpful? When harmful?
Discussion, 40 minutesD DIR; Stuart d.
Rowe, Normal School. Mankato,
General discussion, go minutes)
4:3O High School Electives. Shall we have
them? What subjects shall be elect
iye?.. What shall be the basis of
electing?
Discussion, 40 minutes) Supt. Edgar
George, St. Peter.
General discussion, go minutes.)
FRIDAY EVENING.
500 Vocal solo. Miss Josephine Holt, Nor
NAL School, Mankato.
Lecture, What to Read and How to Read
1t. VIM. Hawley Smith, Peoria, ILL.,
SATURDAY MORNING.
8:45 Reports of committees,
Election of officers.
Miscellaneous business.
$50 English in the High School, Us minutes.)
Supt. P, P. Kennedy, FaIrmont
Discussion, 90 mio utes) Supt j. E. Gil
man, Winnebago City.
General Discussion, as minutes.)
10 20 Morals and Manners in the Public
School, Us minutes. Miss Estelle M.
Oarrah Normal School, Mankato.
Discussion, 40 minutesD Supt. M. a.
D Manuel, st. James.
General discussion, go minutes.)
II 80 Public Libraries, Is minutes) Miss
Gratia Countryman, Public Library,
Minneapolis.
General discussion, as minutes0
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
POSSIBLY SENT HOME.

The Pioneer Press has dispatch
received at an early hour Monday
morning, from New York stating that
there was rumor to the effect that
Gen. Lee has been given his passports
by the Spanish government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
11hEdnnHuIr0nsl

The pain caused by Rheumatism Is
intense and almost unbearab1e. If q
dagger was repeatedly driven into the
body, the agony could not be greater.
Rheumatism is blood disease, and
its cure can be accomplished only by
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

Pil-Age-Dr, Agnew's Liver Pills, 10 cents
vial, are planned after the most modern in
medical science. They are as great an improve
ment over the 80 years old strong dose pill
formulas as a bicycle is over an ox-cart in
travel. They never grippe and they never fall
40 doses, 10 cents. Sold by P, Follman.-4S.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

When the calendar was called in
municipal court Tuesday, the suit of
f. Force VS.. E. A. Engwalson was set
for trial March oath, at 1000 a. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

purifying the
blood. There
Is but one
remedy that
overcones
the 6 erm S,
that cause Ell
rheumatism.
SWift's !
Specific
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

So Says the Jury in the Case of Sheriff
Martin and Deputies.
Special to Daily Free Press:
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 9.-The
jury in the case of Sheriff Martin and
his deputies, returned verdict of not
guilty of shooting the strikers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

Itching, Burning Skin Diseases-Relieyed
in day, Eczema, Salt Rheum Barber's Itch,
and all eruptions of the skin quickly relieved
and speedily cured by DR.. Agnew's Ointment,
1t will give instant comfort in cases of Itching.
Bleeding or Blind Piles, and will cure in f,om
three to six nights. 35 cents. Sold by P Foil
man.-47. q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

Chas Simonds, Of Delta, Ia, has
entered the Commercial College for a
full shorthand course.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
S.S.S) is the


best and the only sure weapon to use
in battling with the deadly microbes
in the system. 1t purifies the blood.
builds it up, gives it new life and
strength, and drives out the disease
germs. 1t is vegetable compound
that acts directly upon the blood. It
works from the inside and supplies
the veins with life-giving red cor
puscles. 1t is the only Real Blood
Remedy made.
Every sufferer from Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Scrofula, Cancer, Eczema or
any other blood disease-no matter what
name the doctors
- - - give it--should write
A\A\ to the SWIFT SPECIFIC
"a Va ~ Co., Atlanta. Ga. for
- free books about the
~ ~ ~ cure of all disorders
of the blood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

Brett reports phenomenal sale OF
ladies' muslin underwear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11
WITHOUT DEBATE.
Senate Passes the Cannon Defense
Bill.

Special to the Daily Free Press:
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The senate
passed the Cannon defense appropria-
tion bill today without debate, every
senator voting aye.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-11

New ginghams. choice plaids at 10
and 12c at Brett's.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-08
JOSEPH SIMON TO BE ELECTED SENATOR FROM OREGON
Unanimously Caucus,
Party oday

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Inteliigencer
SALEM. Or, Oct 7-Joseph Simon Will
tomorrow be elected United States senator
10 succeed Mitchell. The majority 0, Re-
publicans in caucus stood faithfully by II.
w Corhet,, gi;eng HIM 36 votes In joint
convention for three days. The opposition
mastering 2s sure votes against corbett.
with 1 doubtful, made the esectson of Cor
bett Impossible. and IN the interest OF har-
many it was today decided that some ether
candidate be taken rp.
A caucus Of the Corbs.t faction was held
this morning, lasting an hour. when il was
definitely decided that C0rbet. be with
drawn ard an invitation extended TO the
an,i-Corbelt Republicans 10 join In eau
Gus tonight. This. after long consultation,
was agreed 70.
Tha FRS: demand by tire anti-co-be;t
men, that not only Mitchell. ana Corbe.t he
eliminated, but ahso Simon for nomination,
failed 10 prevail. The general understand
ing was that Simon would be tie cauoas
nominee
Later u the day this WAS fully confirmed.
and the caur~ls toragh; resulted In a sull
attendance cf all :Ee Republican members.
Rev y Driver. % Lare. was not wiling
- ioin the caucus g. first. but n meet
ing u the anti-C9rbef: faction this after
noon after al others had voted 10 70 into
caa-us ana abide - he decision. he peace
.uly yielded. leaving tie responsibility :or
his action 10 pos,erity.
The caucus tonight was entirely har-
s.or.ous. While CoFoet1 was SCI aside. his
friends gained IRE victory, those opposing
MS nom nation fading small car1:oTt = the
fao: that while 4 was nos Covlett on whom
thv mantle has fallen. Il was SIMON. tina
sckcowie~1sed leader et the Corhett forces
The election % SiEnon wi. racessitate a
special election ot state senator 70 fj!l rs
pace or The next tou- ycars. TIE election
VII Likely p called IN December. but Eho
~ re nominated .t IS impossible 70 til
q; IRIS ,.nse.
Ssr1oG VII continue - rTesits over RS
sen4:s sr~csa! seesion. a2i a, the -egu-ar
session rext January there .s 10 doubt tha,
Seza .c- Taylor. ~ Un,atIIla county. ALI be
elected hts successor rs president
Tss 5asa. convention meets tomorrow a.
nooa. YyAea TIRE ac,i3r. of tlne caucus tczlsat
viii BE ratified.
o.uen siArds % sec-zsSszge:es. 1ess.h,y
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-08
PROTECTED BARGES FOR
THE SOLDIERS,
Hay Piled Up for Dr@a~tworks on
the boats Sent To Gen
Bacon,

ST. Paul. cct a Walker. Ms7a.,
srec-sl . - Dispatch says:
TIE @.e4rs-s chief ard Zella let: her.
.: : Q ,aoc& t1.s morning - btiug Gen
Bacon and IS 11sn away from tie aaa.n-
3ar3 q re further SIDE Of tze .ake The
loEts ,c0k 5arEes. around the edges r
@5i-@ 49, r.es 0s Asy tcr brs2starerl,z.
\ ,.eta -h--s1f c: regulars Vas sea- wira
eaeh aoAt hy CL Harbssf1. The canta "a
- t9e s>aa.s tota Aarsaa5 C'Corvor eha.
tasE vo2 /. not 30 Wsc1aut ;he setssers -
pTote~t t1su1. They said The I8aL would
TrE % prevent taesa gong 70 ths - ses Il
Is@C. EacCn. ard tAey were sure tAa. .ha
hats wc-a3 e2 FrF3 upon q. ne narrow
g'Assa geS Il .he lakes As tAey- vere S-<~
tasflay y ne- s~fy waat oas 20 h<4nE Lack
tnv s5eAG ara wounded
Ma. =. II. Sutherland. Tn6iaz agent .,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-08

re may receive ore or Two less. out sis e,ec-
t.oa Il assured. The com p.l1asntary vote
@. tire fugionlsts may 50 70 \. 3. B4nnets.
CT TIE Talss. o- soEze P0puiss-
TIE special session Will ad@oGra naxt
SAsurlay nigat.
IL he caucus tonight taese were present
s.xsy-.hxee Of tie ssxIY.ssx RsogAascan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-08
PlLAG[R Indians
WHIPPED By BACON
Victorious General Returns
From the Front.
HOSTlLES PUT TO FLIGHT.
After Defeat They Scattered by
Canoes Among the Islands.
HOSTlLES PUT TO FLIGHT.

Killed and Woanded Soldiers Taken
Field at No Time II ThPeaaeneA
With Massacre and Does Not Now
Require Reinforcements Other
Tribes Reported to BE Friendly to
the Whites, and Danger of Out-
break IL Past-Participants In
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-08
QL. LEWIS PINNED
By GOLD FACI&..
He Creates q Man of Straw
and Pounds It to Death.
REMARKABLE MESSAGES.
Willfully yMisleads Gen. Grosvenor
About His Letters as Printed.
REMARKABLE MESSAGES.

He Exactly Reverses the Statement
In tho Pcst-lntcliigencer About
1en. McCo0k and Cuban Honda
In Order to Draw Forth q Denial
From the Ohio Conxressman-T.h
Ridiculous 'Prtvote Secreearyw
Grosvencr Again Go on Record N
g Entire Authenticity Of Letters.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-08

WALKER. MINI, Oct. 7.-Gen. Bacon
has returned victorious from the front.
His first encounter with the Pi.lagers re-
suited in the loss OF four killed and nine
wounded. The hostile Indians have fed
n canoes TO various islands. and the SOL
diers have accomplished all that can be
done now. Gen. Bacon's losses were:
kilied-Capt. Wilkinson. Sergeant But
Ter, Privates Olmstead and ZeibaI.
Wounded Sergeant Myers. Privates
Daily. Boucher. Brown. Wickers, Turner,
Zeigier and Francony and Deputy Marshal
Sneehan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-08

Coa.inued On Page Ta.sA
The Independent., 1898-12-14
SCENE OF THE FIRST XMAS.
Where the Wise Men Were Guided
by a MY sterious Star.

"The place is Bethlehem, but the
Holy Family are no longer at the
inn, in which there is no room for
them," writes Rev. Amory Fl. Brad
ford, D D in the December Ladies'
Home Journal, of "The First Christ
mas Present" "They are now in
house and by themselves. The
dwellings of the poorer classes Of
that land and time we're OF primitive
simplicity. The walls we're Of stone,
often without cement or plaster;
the roofs we're OF boughs or poles
laid side by side and covered with
mud aud straw; the floors were OF
earth. They contained few rooms,
If, indeed, there we're more than one,
and no windows such as are to be
found in modern houses The best
OF these buildings were hardly more
sumptuous than the dug-outs of the
American prairies or the crofters'
cottages of Scotland and Skye, but
because OF the dryness of the climate
they were not uncomfortable. Nei.
ther walls nor floors were damp.
Jesus and Mary we're in such a
house, aud were as well provided for
as most other peasant people of
their time and their means.
"The strangers who appeared in
the streets OF that little town were
wise men from the East. They we're
guided by mysterious star. They
sought one who was born King Of
the Jews When they found Him,
in true Oriental fashion they first
bowed their heads to the ground in
salutation, and then presented to
Him gold, frankinceuse and myrrh.
The phrase wise men, or Magi,
indicates that they came from Per-
sia or Arabia; that probably they
we're followers Of Zoroaster, and
therefore that they we're fire wor-
shippers. This is all that the Cos.
pels teach us, either directly or by
inference, concerning them"