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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-23
OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

It want very much OF Christmas we
reckoned to have last year,
With nary a chick nor relation and only
us old folks here.
1t faint hilarious banquet, no matter how
fine the spread.
This eatin' your Christmas dinner and
thinkin' of them that's dead.
But guess that's what 'twould have come
to if hadn't happened to speak
OF that leetle orphan of Wixon's, whose
father had died last week;
And SEE motherhood bless the woman, her
heart is the heft of ton
why not have him over for Cbristmas?"
and seq L: "Old lady-done!''
Well. drove over to git him and fetched
him back with me,
And if he want the tickledest baby twas.
ever my luck to see,
And cunnin'-well, honest Injun! it almost
made me young
To look at his leetle figger and bark to his
prattlin' tongue.
I told him about old Sanity a. scra mbln'
down the flue,
And he wondered about the stove pipe, how
Sanity could wiggle through.
We told him to hang up his stockin', and
that leetle chap, Iswear,
Made US promise to hang up ourn, SO Sanity
could leave our share.
Then after 1t got his bedtime, we poked off
up 1.-THE store
And loaded ourselves with presents. and
Lord knows what not more.
While l jest sorter managed to git by my
self someway,
And bought few things for mother In
honor of Christmas day;
And when we was goin' homewards see
her a-tryin' to hide
Some bundles she said was secrets and
mustn't look inside.
Perhaps it was mighty foolish, but honest
t gosh, I b'leeve
I'd never been ha'f so happy s was that
Christmas eve.
Say, that was merry Christmas. If ever
there was one yet;
The youngster was nigh to crazy, and we
was as bad. bet.
The old house fairly chuckled as the baby
LATED and played,
And at night we watched him sleepin'
where our leetle boy had laid,
Our own little tow-haired darlin'-and
mother seq, soft and low:
HE looks so much like the other, it's
wicked to let him go.
Perhaps for Christmas present, God sent
him to be our son,
Let's keep him for ourn forever" and seq
1: "Old lady, done!'
Joe Lincoln, in L. A. w. Bulletin.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

At Springer IN. NJ the mercury has reg
lstered II below zero.
Frank Moran, noted minstrel, is dead
at Philadelphia, aged 73.
The heaviest fall of snow in 20 years has
visited San Antonio. Tex.
w. ]. Bryan is out in an interview op-
posing territorial expansion.
The Ohio river is frozen over at wheel-
ing and Parkersburg, w. Va.
Antonio e. Terry, husband Of Sybil SAM
derson. the opera singer, is dead at Paris.
The milling interests Of Minneapolis,
Mimi. will not go into the gigantic COM
bine.
Berlin and Frankfort bankers have Of
fered the porte a loan Of 900 Turkish
pounds.
Gen. Ludlow. the military governor OF
Havana. will leave for his post of duty ON
Saturday.
The whisky warehouse district Of Nays
Vile, KY. was damaged by fire to the ex.
tent of $4,000.
j. H. Franklin was sentenced to hang
at Glasgow. KY. for the murder Of his
mother-in-law.
Lionel Garden, the British consul at Mex
leo City. has been appointed consul gem
eral at Havana.
The London Daily Mail announces that
the British occupation of Crete Is to be-
come permanent.
Dr. Barrows. recently elected president
up his work there.
The new trust, the American Tin Plate
company. will begin business after the
first Of the new year.
Jules Cambon. the French ambassador.
expects to return to his post at Washing.
ton about January l.
Four Belgian traders are reported to
have been killed and eaten by natives Of
Upper Ubanghi Africa.
Ex-Gov. Merriam, of Minnesota. is sue.
gested as the probable successor Of Secre-
tary of the Interior Bliss.
The converted cruiser Yosemite has been
ordered to Manila and the converted cruiser
Badger to San Francisco.
On account of the illness of Gov Scho-
field's son there will be no inaugural ball
this year at Madison, Wis.
The American Fedration of Labor has
adopted resolution against the adoption
by congress OF the anti-scalping bill.
The national board Of trade has adopted
resolution favoring the construction Of
the Nicaragua canal by the United States.
AZ q result Of the grounding of the bait
tleship Massachusetts off Governors L..
land extensive and expensive repairs will
be necessary.
The druggists clerk at San Francisco IN
fled her as the woman to whom he had
sold quantity of arsenic
Otto Bosshard, Charles Allen and Theo.
dore Brazean have been chosen by the
Wisconsin university to represent 1t In the
debate with the Illinois university.
It Is said that the insurgents of the
Philippines are demanding the $4,000, 900
to be paid to Spain be turned over to them
in exchange for the 10000 Spanish troops
hald
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Such things are COM
mon noW-a-adays,

but didn't used to be-
Where the parson and his family. all for
Sunday meeting drest,
OF the presents hung upon 1t always have
the most and best!
Where the little ragged urchin, with his
face clad in regret,
Can look with wide-eyed wonder at the
things he'll never get!
& There were no velvet cushions on our
nineteenth century chairs;
No fine and padded tapestry where we
knelt to say our prayers;
No costly paintings on the walls that some
how always stay,
In sort of hooking elegance when the
guests have gone away.
No gaslight throwing diamonds in your
eyes at every turn,
Nor frappe from the punch bowl, tea from
costly silver urn:
No prancing steeds and butler, with furs
and furbelows,
To shield the roSe-clad naidens from the
prying winter SHOWS!
But the old log house in Herman. that was
such coy home,
With its shingIe-covered arches that to
US was heavens dome;
Its Eastwood floor of puncheon. the pegs
beside the door,
Just enough to hang the wardrobe of the
family and no more.
The rifle and the powder flask, with its
curious catch and spring;
The belt with sheath knife in 1t, bullet
molds and everything,
Hung upon the dry cracked rafter out Of
reach of careless hands,
But ready. OPPORTUNITY. when sudden call
demands.
Along i'll first December, when the woods
and fields were white,
And the owls were holding concerts of the
hooting kind at night,
There were hints of coming Christmas, and
a a n ya
Settled on our youthful features in a way
you never saw!
Six of us in that household. ! well may call
1t seven.
But that one. little three-year-old. had
strayed away to Heaven;
Six make even numbers, If we count 1t two
by two.
But I'll put the other in it for complete
ness: wouldn't you?
( We were told to hang our stockings and
then to quickly leave
This was early in the evening Of that ia
nous Christmas eve
And we scrambled UP the ladder to the
chamber overhead,
To whisper speculations on the things
that had been said.
Outside Inc storm was dancing In fantas-
tic flights amain,
4 Sowing crystal stars In showers against
the window pane,
Yet sheltered in that household we little
cared for this,
When no harm would dare to venture be-
tween Us and mothers kiss!
y Very early In the morning, while the stars
were shining bright
For the clouds had fled the scandal OF dis
robing in the night
We sought our hanging stockings on the
backs of every chair
The ones we wore the day before. for we
had no more to spare!
Compared with what we have to-day It
would be counted small,
But the gifts were rich in kindness; fot
each one gave his all:
The apples were like spheres Of gold. and
all the little things
Were more to us than diadems from
crowns of ancient kings!
& The hands that filled our stockings on that
night SO long ago.
The hearts that beat for those they loved,
are winter now than snow
That scatters on this Christmas eve its
crystal fleece of white.
B Reminder Of that household where IN
dreams we live at night.
Edward William butcher, in Banner OF
Gold.
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icler of the Lone Star. the Pentlands
had met. loved, married and contin-
ued to work side by side until their
Joint earnings enabled them to build
this pretty Queen Anne Cottage; and
to the house-warming had been hidden
their Christmas eve friends tried and
true. Elizabeth Pentland's ambition
was achieved; she possessed a home.
AS she surveyed the table snowy in
white linen, glistening in silver and cut
glass, and caught through the holly
and mistletoe the approving coo of the
infant heir to Pentland affections and
goodwill" and the congratulatory
smiles Of their guests, her happy face
lifted in gratitude.
ssThank God!" said Mrs. Pentland,
ssthis is one social event am not called
upon to chronicle"
Amen" said the city editor.
ssHow like story" said Mrs. Wealth
erell; zone of those good, old-fashioned,
wholesome love stories am so hungry
4 to read. By the way, can anybody tell
us what has become of the old-fash-
toned lore story?"
Like the day Of miracles, my dear,
Il has passed" Elizabeth Pentland's
cynicism was acquired before she met
the city editor.
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w "A . tne fent-
lands first dinner
under their own
roof tree. T b .
plum pudding had
made the circuitof
the dining-room.
Every face at the
festive board re-
Elected goodchee
AS city editor
and society chron.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
THE WEEKLY CABINET MEETING
NO NEWS FROM THE COMMISSION
ERs AT PARIS RECEIVED.
Reports show that spaniard. Ar.
IApediting ,iiyacuntion of Cubn.
The PrasidcnCs Message.

Washington, November 25.-Irn IN Ion
sh-s afternoon. VIXEN qhe cabinet meeting
adjourned. nothing had been received frf,,,,
Paris indicating what would be tba snanish
isp' 10 inc atesst memorandum OF the
American commissioners Nh ona IN h;ah
official circles, howSever. doph,s tho, ~
spaniaTds will ultimately s.en a treatv
eApeoqed IN some quarters
that demand may be made for am i,.,raosa
'iiouh' OF CASH payment named by
Inc american commits Sdoners.
Reports from Cuba are to the effsct ~ !. !.
apaAas are exptsditing the work of
evacuation and 1t Is expected ,bat ~
III. VIVA take FORMAL possession a
saiier IMAM tanuary /. the day
,. eesec'ea. Trcsops Will land at
~ H.,.a wy" ABOUT uhiTty-fye miles west
rrhs 'ana, ABOUT december Is.
The president Is deyoti,hg All ~ b,s .,,a,.
me To the preparation Of his mesa SO. :
congress Minor matts,rs syirl he nensls ~
az ,bs ~. aipu Dy iar The larger share
oues,ionS 49, vi DC ueNoted TO the great
war Sna,s" nave pt'en RAISED by the
gone over by the presidesnt With ths , uoru
ners OF the cabiuet to Whose danar,, .asaa.
they successfully relate efnd Ina i,,di ea,euss
are row that the messayge viii $500 ,ol y.
length any sent to coagretss d,,rIny 49, ~
several years. ''s 'he 'nst
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
THE TROUBLES AT ANN
ONLY ONE NEGRO eoEp,n
KILLED DURING THE ~, !,
Two Negro Civilians F.i.,,.
General Frank Tnlxes Pre-.
to Prevent Further rr.,t,

Admission, Ala, November !, w
vised list of casualties from III !,
riots, as given out tonight, Is a IT
Dead: Corporal James Caue.on Z
Third Alabama. ~
Dangerously wounded Couonl +.
colored, Third Alabama, shot mr.
abdomen; Private Gildair, Second Ne
stabbed in the back with a knle y
onet and severely cut in the haua
Slightly injured: Pl,iyate Echh
ored, Third Alabama, flesh wolnl Il
left shoulder; Sergeant Franz h
Third Tennessee, right arm shat,sut|
vate J. e. Graham, Third Tcnnss,x
wound in the abdomen.
Two negro civilians were SHOT III
probably die.
1t was reported tonight that
number Of negro soldiers were y
Just outside uhe city and stpu
from the provost guard went ", |
secured the vicinity. but did bot Q
man. Orders have bean issued Sr q
Frank that no passes be granted !
for good reasons, and fewer men q
allowed in town at one time IN "
than heretofore.
Sentlnels surrounding the various
have been increased and now Il 10
to run the lines.
Thsre were several fist fights h
whites aud blacks during the day,
feeling of uneasiness subsided into q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
SKATER TELLS OF SANTIAGO
THE CRITICISMS or TILE CUBAN
CAMPAIGN POINTED OUT.
ports which Could Only Accom-
modntc iO,OOO--Meets Garcia.

Now York. November 25.--General Shat
ter was the principal guest tonight AT a
banquet given at Demontco's by the Sons
of the Revolution OF the State OF New
York. In the course OF speech. he said
II wish TO say something about the late
war, about tho success in Cuba. At Santiago
there was no rancor or enmity between tho
Spanish and American forces.
Il suppose" continued General shafter,
shat you all know how that campaign has
been bitterly criticised. want to tell you
that Il Is much easier for d man to say
how q thing should BIO done than 10 do It.
War was declared In the beginning of the
sick season In Cuba. 1t was the expressed
intention OF the president. and he told me
So himself, TO delay the war until after
that season. no matter what the public
olamor was"
He said it was the presidents intention
ON receiving word that SPANS fleet had
entered Santiago harbor TO send force Of
not less than 10000 men IN accordance with
Admiral SIMPSONS request TO force the
Spanish fleet from the harbor ami take tho
city. Then the general said instead OF EN-
barking 10000 men no had to take II 900
IN tho transports that We're not fttad for
the purpose.
Our sitps were unsuited for the busi.
moss" he continued. However. took
what could, intending TO do the best !
amy good to have done otherwise
IN speaking OF the suffering OF the men
be said; I'VE had lots OF suffering, will
Admif; there is always suffering In war,
There was not moment. when could
have prevented u, that any man suffered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
COL. PICQUART'S TRIAL.
The Case Threatens to Raise as Great a
Storm as the Dreyfus lnlqulty.
NOBODY BELIEVES the COLONEL GUILTY.
General Zurlinden's Persecution of
Picaaart Is Causing INDIGNATION.
DeFrcycinet Comes In for Abuse.

Paris November 26--The Picquart case
seems in the way OF raising even a greater
storm than the Dreyfus affair. The papers
favorable to General zuripden are dumb
in the face or bare Facts relating to the
military governor Of Paris, General Eur
linden trying Plcauart by court martial;
while those favorsng revision for Dreyfus
are indignant at this new attempt to defeat
justice ami against the court martial being
ordered.
Nobcsiy believes Picquart is guilty Of any
crime except courageous Slcslre to render
Justice To Dreyfus, but ON all sides 1t Ia
recognized that il he is given a secret trial
he may be condemned on some technicality,
thus attaining the apparent object, which
lis 10 throw doubt upon his dispositions be-
fore the court OF cessation 10 the Dreyfus
trial.
Every one is asking the motive of General
Zurlindcn being so persistent In pursuing
Colonel Picquart and why court martial,
II necessary, could not be postponed until
the court of cessation has given Its de-
cision. Every one is asking whether It is
desperate attempt to shield the former min
lister of war. General MERCER, and the gen
eral staff, even ut the risk OF precipitatbrg
disaster and the nations hatred and in
any event doubt OF Dreyfus' innocence.
A protest against the court martial of
Picquart, bearing the signatures OF the
Lending authorities, Is being widely clrcu-
lated for further names and viii be pre-
scented to the government. 1t is reported
that De Freycinet minister Of wal, has con-
scented to be interpellated on the subject
IN the chamber of deputies next Moaday.
when 4 sensational scene may be ex-
ueeted.
Another feature of the case Is the tor
rent Of hostile criticism Tow poured ON
DE- Freyclnet who is accused Of qualifying
before Zur'linden and tho general starr.
Maitre Laborde, Colonel Picquarts coun-
sell says he Is convinced 1t will he Inns %
slble TO condemn Picuuart on the charge
of forgery. but that the accused officer
nay possibly be condemned on the charge
of communicating secret documents. nj:
though their contents were in no way In
imical to the interests of the state.
Colonel Pcquart continued his evidence
before the court of cassation throughout
the whole day and his deposition is ex-
pected to occupy several days more.
There is stil come hope pAa. he may
receive JUSTICE. owing to the presence 81
tho court martial of General BounIl. who Is
O friend OF Pcauart. but NJ. Clemenccau.
in Aurore. declares that the court martial
is packed and accuses NJ. De Freycinet OF
attempting to yiotimize an innocent man,
in order 10 increase his own chances at
the next presidential election.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
DIsMEMBnnING CHINA.
Russia VIII Occupy Mnnchurin witt
Bfg Garrtsons.

Russia VIII Occupy Mnnchurin with
Bfg Garrtsons.
Now York. November 25A special to
the World from London says: The Russian
garrisons in China are TO be largely in
creased next spring, according to advices
from Odessa based upon authoritative mill
tary information.
The military establishment ut Port Ar
thur, the strongly fortified post at the en-
trance to this Gulf OF Pc Chi Iii, which has
virtually been coded to Russia, will BIO
raised to $4,000 troops of all arms. Here IL
10 be one terminus of the Transsibe
railway, whore there will be an open port
the year round.
The force TO be sent TO Taieu Wan may
be inferred from the fact that barrack room
is to be proyidtl there for $4,000 men, This
is the point on the Lao rung peninsula of
Matilhuria not far from Port Arthur,
which Great Britain insisted must not fail
into foreign hiaids.
The dispute over 1t threatened Mt one
time to lead TO war; as 1t Is n vital point
for British trade throughout Manchuria.
Such movements OF troops viii amount
to virtual occupation by Russia of Man
chur!a. The territory enst OF Lao rung
viii be cut off completely from China prop
er by Russian trocha 80 TO speak. run
ming from Siberia to the Yellow sea.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
SHORT NEWS STORIES

EpGEVILLE, Ky.-William csiAl
killed Charles Askcll in 1887, was nAipa
LONDON.--The United States eliF
flares, Mr.. Henry White and Mrss VIZ
at Windsor castle.
LEXINGTON, Ky.-Bidding va Y,
the horse sale. Twenty eight hofva =
SSlG5. an average of S2l3.
BOSTON. The firm Of ColburA n
Co. boots and shoes, assigned. Y
$500. goo; assets unknown.
WASHINGTON.- The annual rtpnt
army paymaster, General stanton q,
expenditure of S23, 499 1868, an ineIesx
SO, sol over last year. 4
VALPARAISO, Chile. In tho CO.
DEPUTIES the minister of finance otai5
the name of the president that Dsn
not be an issue Of paper money.
COLUMBUS, Ohio.-Judge Tai q
United States circuit court has ons.
sales of the GAINESVILLE, Ohio. eefn
on January 3. Over 5000. 900 principal
'terest is due.
NEW YORK.--Rey. Dwight Galllp y
sey City. who went to the front -
OF the Ninth United States inlanuA
before the war investigating comms.|
no new testimony developed.
WASHINGTON. Tho annual MI
Postmaster General Smith deals nns
the handling of mails during the W.
necessity of employing fast mAn
particularly in the Pacific.
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DOMESTIC.

Tho naval board after an Investigation
reports that the Infanta Maria Teresa is
q hopeless wreck and can not be saved.
Grant C. Gillette of Woodbine. Kan. n
cattleman. with interests In several
States. has assigned. Liabilities. $1,000
600.
Rioting between the negro and white
troops ut Admission. Ala. subsidies and
General Frank has taken precautions to
prevent u recurrence,
Administration is determined to press
for financial legislation at the coming
session of congress. Friends Of the Nc
Crenry bill press for administration In
dorsement and may get it.
Germany Is said TO be scheming to gain
possession OF the whole of Samoa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
WASHINGTON.

Chairman Dinglcy says the open door"
policy simply means that the United
States and all other nations must pay tho
san,e-duties In the Philippines.
President Mckinley ut work ON his mes
sage. which will be lengthy document.
President Iglesias OF Costa Rlca shown
through the treasury department and al
terward receives many callers,
Tho bureau of animal industry reports
that German painted toys are dangerous
to children.
Report OF Secretary of the Navy Long
gives u detailed account of movements
during the war and urges the building OF
more warships md a big increase in the
naval force.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
Petition for Baukruntcv

San Antonio, Texas, November 25.-cbas
L. Dignowity of this city. but who is now
sojournng in Boston, has filed petition
in bankruptcy in the Federal court here,
In which he mentions his liabilities as fol-
lows: Reagan Houston, assignee of NAV.
eerick bank. sl39l4S Dan Sullivan. $1,000:
Mrs A. j. Dignowity, $500: L. Wolfson'
sloo; George stunberg, $3.50; Fifth National
bank s7IS2.47; 4. Staack. Mrs. NJ l..
Smyohe, Henry alnd Emil Elmendorf and
Robert McCrackeia amounts not given
The assets stated are various lands val
ued at S10S.30o, personal property prin-
clpally notes amid judgments, $1,000 "a
chooses in action sh315o: shares of stocks
in various companies $3o7. $50, and exemnt
homestead 5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
WAR AFTERMATH.

General Wood cables from Santiago that
the city is in splendid sanitary condition
ard that he has supplied the Cubaps with
rations.
Spain will not reply until Monday to
Americas ultimatum and 1t is expected
she will ask slOO, coo for tho Philippines
or offer some other bargain in which part
Of the Philippines and Carolines Will be
offered in some form.
Tho Second volunteer engineers have
arrived ut Mariauao and taken camp,
being the first United States soldiers who
have ever otmped at Havana.
A special cabinet meeting held last night
discussed an important dispatch from
Paris 1t was decided to instruct the
American commissioners to reiterate their
demands.
Major McLeafy has assumed his mil
itary duties at Santiago. retiring as
mayor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
Cu,,,iiiHtiAH.

Liverpool advances middling fair 1921,
ether spot cotton markets being I'M
changed.
Liverpool cotton futures closed I'M
changed; holiday in New Orleans; New
York oil to l up
Refined sugars are 1sc lower.
Local market overstoclsed with poultry.
Flesh Texas aggs in demand
Tho recent bull element in the stock
market Is acting cautiously and profit
taking was in order.
Wheat down ,s@Mc. corn &c and pro-
visions 2ik@5c
Bradstreet's finds business brisk except
in wool with a scarcity of ocean tonnage
the only drawback,
Dun's report states that the country is
unusually prosperous with the indus
tres, except cotton deing we'll.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-26
SUMMARY OF TODAYS IMPORTANT NEWS.



Houston authorities will try to secure
the extradition OF ex-Cashier Howard from
Germany.
New bids for a State sugar farm may bu
advertised for.
heavy reward for Ned Fisher, the con-
yicted San Jacinto county murderer, who
t. at large
Murderer Shaw was banged ut Cleburno
for the killing of Tom Crane.
A heavy snow has fallen in North Texas
anc hard freeze is expected in Central
Texas.
Tho smallpox cares In and near Came
ron are said to be under control and no
fear OF spread.
Over hundred bales of cotton were
burned Mt Lyons
Five cars OF cotton were burned neal
Coperas Cove.
Andy Thomas was shot and killed AZ
Gainesville.
a branch Methodist publishing house is
TO be established at Dallas
Attorney General Crane concluded his
argument against injunction before Judge
Mccormick and attorneys for the roads
took up the ease.
DIR. Durkey of Galveston has entered suit
for heavy damages against several parties.
a battery of rapid fire guns is to be
placed at Bolivar to protect Galveston har
Dor.
Both the strikers and the Dallas Street
Car company are firm and show no dispo-
sition to yield.