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The state herald., 1898-12-23
THE SPELL OF MERRY CHRIST
MAS.

THE SPELL OF MERRY CHRIST
MAS.
It's the time OF year for the loving cup
To pass from hand to hand
When the sounds Of wassail and revelry
Are echoing DER the land.
For North, where the skate skins the
mere,
And South. where the red-brd sings,
A pulse OF cheer to the waning year
The Merry Christmas brings.
IT'S the time of year for the open hand
And the tender heart and true.
When rift of heaven has cleft the skies
And the saints are looking through.
The flame leaps high where the hearth
was drear,
And sorrowful eyes grow bright,
For message dear that all may hear
Was borne on the Christmas light.
'Tis the time of year for the cordial
word
And the grace OF the lifted load.
FOR brother to come TO brothers help
On the rough and stony road.
'Tis time TO bury the ancient hate,
And to make the quarrels up:
No grudge has room where the roses
Round the Christmas loving cup.
'Tis the time OF year for children's Joy,
And all In a scarlet row
The stockings hang In the ingle nook,
And the dreaming faces glow.
And the children turn and laugh in sleep,
Tomorrow will be SO gay:
For there never is mirth In this queer old
earth
Like the mirth OF Christmas Day.
'Tis the time of year for the sweet sur
prise.
For the blessing We did not see
Though straight from the Infinite Love
OF God
Twas coming to you and me
'Tis the time for seeking once again
The sheen of the Bethlehem Star.
And for kneellng fain. with the age-long
train.
Where the Babe and Mary are.
Tis the time of year for the loving cup.
When the holly berries shine,
And with shout and song OF man and
maid
The cedar and FIR we twlne.
All! pass the cup from the frozen North
To the South where the robin sings,
For a pulse OF cheer to the waning year
The Merry Christmas brings.
Margaret Il. Sangster.
The state herald., 1898-12-23

throne
Amid the ruin OF regal state.
Boreas' clarion trumpets sound her
fate.
And Winter knows the realm thence
forth his own:
Calling his mlnions in the Arctic zone
And making them through his own
greatness great.
lie journeys forth to his possessions
straight,
The winds wild music aye before him
blown.
A lock OF frost he fastens on the land,
And makes the air with keenest cold
to sting:
The waters lie meath letters from hi,
hand:
And while his white SHOWS toss anil
whirl and fling
ROBBED royalty and crowned for all
command
lie proudly cries. Behold me: am
Klng'"
William Francis Barnard
The state herald., 1898-12-23

OF the Niger. and was repulsed. In
1886. however. after there had been
considerable skirmishing between the
parties, samory made a definite peace
with the Europeans, and undertook not
TO cross the Niger. To cement the al
lance his son. Karamokho, was taken
to Paris and spent some months there.
Five years later French column cap
tured a box containing. among other
things. cuttings from the French H.
Illustrated papers representing Kara
The state herald., 1898-12-23

vont Mussulman, converted his slave to
the principles of Islam. Samory dis
tinguished himself as soldier, till he
quarreled with his master and left
Senancoro to return to Bissandugu By
1870 he was chief OF his native town,
and soon defeated rival claimant
His fame began to spread; men focked
to him until he was strong enough to
attack his old master, and after siege
OF six months captured Senancoro.
where he established his capital.
In 1881. when the French for the
first time pushed across from the Sene-
gal to the Niger, they sent emissaries
to Samory; but he refused alliance, and
in 1883 attacked them on the west bank
The state herald., 1898-12-23

Christmas Eve.
By Mary N. Prescott.
Christmas eve the wide world over,
And Christmas chimes are sounding;
Christmas trees their buds discover,
With Christmas gifts abounding.
The moonbeams on the snow-drlfts
shed
Strike out a sudden splendor:
And all the heavenly fields are spread
With starlight bright, yet tender.
The window-panes are white with
frost
In tracery of flowers,
Bringing again the summers lost
To bloom through Christmas hours.
o, happy night, whose blessed days
Across the ages shine,
Lighting the darkness of our days
With promises divine
The state herald., 1898-12-23
Advertisements

Advertisements on swedish Currency.
The latest development OF the art Of
advertising has not appeared in Amer
lea, as we might have expected. but In
Sweden. The advertisers have actual
ly captured tho backs Of the Swedish
national bank note
The state herald., 1898-12-23
There Is more caiarrh III this section Of

There u more Caiarfh Ia this section N tho
.ountry than all other diseases put together
md until the last few year. was supposed 90 be
ineufablc for great many years doctors pro-
1ouncsd n q lucal disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
sith local treatment. pronounced Il inrurnhlr
Science has proven eatnrfh 20 be- n coustltu-
tiunai disease and therefore requires cousil-
tutionnl treatment Halls tntarfh Cure, man-
nfnoturcd hy 4. ! Cheney A Co. Toledo ohio.
IA "a. only constitutional cure on the market
II Il taken Internally In doses from 10 drops 10
q tsaspoonful n acts directly upon the hlnnd
and mucous surfaces ~ ths system They offer
one hundred dollhrs Tor any cnsr u falls 10 cure
Send for circulars and isstlmunlals Address
y J. CHENEY q co,
Toledo Ohio.
The state herald., 1898-12-23
The WorId,. snrnl, Of Mhnni

An English expert claims that the
wheat producing soil of the world Is
unequal 10 The strain that viii bc put
upon H. Even now when the food sup
ply is ample, thousands die because
their dlsOrd"r.d stomachs fall tn digest
III" food they take. llusiett"r's Stum-
nch Bittrrs strengthen and tone up the
stomach aud digestive organs
The state herald., 1898-12-23
A oo,sti 1hfrni.

customof= aee signs np around
the room. ~ you fee the walters you
will he elected" Walter -"Yss. sab
teein' us Ia risk now. sab. hnl
nothln' venture. nothin' have. yuu
knuw "--Nev ypyt Weekly,
The state herald., 1898-12-23

The University of Colorado has Just
received from The board Of awnrd VI
the Trans Mississippi Exposition d
beautiful gold medal nnd handsome
diploma of award The exhibit of ~,
University was pronounced Of ~,
first order In point ~ nrntnrss aud
general excellence
The state herald., 1898-12-23
Ton nt.,, q MN In nnn.

NO said the old politician. u don't
go 10 the thoatcr" nut don't you
think II iH well for you TO get your
mind on your business for ten
hourH7' Not for a minute. The on
position haH hccn waiting for years Tor
some such sN,n o. Washington star.
The state herald., 1898-12-23
THE, ii.re Tb.i. r.i..

The London Critic has complied a
list Of 80 nobemcn who are directors
OF 100 companies. with capital OF over
foi 100000. tho greater part Of which
has never yielded a penny NJ dividend,
The state herald., 1898-12-23

"itrnfY with sou Wuuid irl me rif.
you your Christmas Uffrrnt nov 'Nhf
riHrHf M worn uut changing ms
mind about n"
The state herald., 1898-12-23
Sold by Druggists. i5r
Halls Family riils ARE the best
10 ,unr A coiDrs osr Day

~ have saved H ioi ~ money sin
What wuNI' Last my bob Just before
The state herald., 1898-12-23
To lie Vap,stsd,

You have given me the ha' hal" he
hissod. "of course" said the manager.
In mild surprise. The villain always
has to have a ha hs or two"
The state herald., 1898-12-23
Mn.n,t I.nnct Ton NInrh.

Patron But the picture doesn't look
Mt all like my wlfe' Artist-EScuse
me. sir but am an artist. not a pho
tographor.
The state herald., 1898-12-23

love may not make the world 60
round. but II makes young mems arms
Eu around waist places,
The state herald., 1898-12-23

"H1 you wish 10 marry ms daughter
yes Hir" "Wpii rHu Yuu support hrf
IN that condition NJ lllrHsHs tu which she
has niwuYH hrHn 1rruHtufnfd
The state herald., 1898-12-23

Talk about hnrse' My wheel saved
my life last week How p" - sold N
and bought winter fiannclH"
The state herald., 1898-12-23

"llhrfY Higgins u either very fond ~
he wife ur very rloas-fHtf,f "WhE
lie Knra thfiHtmaH nhuppinF with her.
The state herald., 1898-12-23
"A GLASS DARKLY."
Csomancc from New Years sermon.)

LIVE THOMPSON
sat In her low un-
cushioned seat In
the little country
church. payin &
strict attention to
the New Years ser
mon. II was heF
habit to pay strict
attention to the
regular Sun d n =
sermon, but this
The state herald., 1898-12-23

A few months later Olive Thompson
f,erd making apple pirs In The pan.
ny. Tho pantry window Was ~ AMI
tho song of birds came In. Also there
,sma IN the voice of Joseph. the hired
man. who vas conSinE the new calf TO
t.t 4Tnia It," he was SAYING 10
The state herald., 1898-12-23

hfsi faf uas Of H. khns hfsat hsFFs HssiHfsf
esHt inf BttII st.O0 ifisl iaaiiis aud tssstisH
10 u ~ htist tltil ~ AffH ~ luiisdtiphia -
The state herald., 1898-12-23
Mr.. wIu.,o,..-,,,

~ aiNhyH want inifHduriiunH ~ long
haired men WHY a like tn discover
what subjects they are foolish on.
The state herald., 1898-12-23

Take i.atailNo iirnm1 guiuinr 1ablotE Al
druggists refund tho money II h fails 20 rnfr
&c. The genuine has l. u q un each tablet
The state herald., 1898-12-23
Denver Directory.
HARNESS.

The best so dou-
BILE Concord Tlar-
ness In Colorado
FOR SIS with
brcoching. $50 81
double team har-
ness. with breeCh-
ing. siG f2j steel
horn stock saddle
for 2las NS single
buggy harness for
$50 DO not bo
dec, lived by worth
less lmitntionF.hu
order direct from
us and get tho
lowest wholesale
prices Catalogues
4 FRED MuEl~
Denver. Colorado.
The state herald., 1898-12-23

After leaving college II would be \
rood Idea fof some men 10 Ro 10 sthDei.
The state herald., 1898-12-23

We will forfeit ti ,epo II any Of our pub
lished Testimonials are proven To bc not
genuine. Tnr ris0 Co, Narrun Ia,
The state herald., 1898-12-23

When n man has nothing to DO he
always attends to 1t personally.
The state herald., 1898-12-23

'iiuW did hiubhH poem got such famrf
"HnmfhudY started ihr Hinff that Me wifi
had anhtrhfd u from ihr waste basket
The state herald., 1898-12-23

Diamond &C" Soap does not shrink
fannels and II leaves all fabrics In
the most desirable condition
The state herald., 1898-12-23

D., hiidisa is.thias ssf,s. ~ ssi. lsss.s isn.m
s-ioh.aiiis psin fafss -ihd salir "a ssn,s hatta
The state herald., 1898-12-23

nunTn Buiians 60 styies Ag-nis niake il1 f~f
fnUIU cent -gnd inr fuf Hamuir. falaingur frgsi
Davis rhoin - lrk co. Western Jon o. $50 Lawrence
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
PRESIDENT LEAVES ATLANTA Tt
NIGHT.
BIG STREET LIGHT COMBINE.

Philadelphia. December is The Eve
ming Telegraph publishes story TO 5ne
effect that " preliminary plans were laid
in this city today for the formation of a
powerful com bine to control the street
lighting business. now in the hands of
private companies, all over the United
States, east of the Mississippi river. =
The story continues: The deal will
affect seven companies now controlled by
the Pennsylvania Globe and Gas COM
pany. and the Kitson lncandescent Light
and Gas company of this city. The deal
provides for q capitalization of ST. 900, 600
and it is proposed that it shall go into
effect January l., 1895. The companies
involved are the following companies con-
trolled by the Pennsylvania Globe and
Gas Light company: The Welsbach
Strest Lighting com pany of Chicago; the
New York and New Jersey Globe and Gas
Light company of New York; the Chicago
Globe and Gas Light company Of Chicago;
the Canton Globe and Gas company OF
Canton, Ohio; the Pennsylvania Globe
and Gas Light company and two oJher
not yet named and also Jhe
Kitson Incandescent Light company
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
ARGUMENTS IN KINNEY TRIAL.

Wilmington, DEL, December BIN the
trial of Senator Kenney today, District
Attorney Vandegrift went over in de-
tail the remaining points in the govern
ment's case. upon which he asked Tor
conviction. Ex-Attorney General blggs
then began the opening address for the
defendant. He argued that Boggs's tes-
timony. was unworthy OF belief.
Mr.. Bird spoke for over two hours and
had not concluded when court adjourned
until tomorrow He denounced boggs
in the strongest language and pointed
out portions Of his testimony which, ne
said, were in direct contradiction to
what he said at the. previous trial OF SEN
ator Kenney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
A STEAL FROM SPAIN.
Mrs. Belve Lockwood Is Strong Against
Imperialism.

Washington, December )5--At the
closing days session of the Christian
citizenship convention, General John
Ration pictured the menace ct mormonism
which he said is religio- political in its
organization and is presided over BY 81
600 officers with the corporations secret,
who have 800, 900 followers scattered over
the state. He charged Congressman elect
Roberts of Utah with being an ayoWea
polyganist, elected over the heads OF Two
Mormons who were not believers 10 poly
gamy and asserted that Mr.. Roberts had
never been restored to citlzensnlp ano
therefore was ineligible to Congress.
DR.. Lewis of Plaintieid, N. j., Iepre-
senting the preachers union OF tha1 oicy
said he had been delegated 10 join IN me
protest against the seating OF MI.
Roberts.
Chaplain Mills of Philiadelphia an
nounoed he would like to report back 70
the Quaker City Presbyterian ministers
the exact sense of the convention on the
question OF the United States holding all
IT'S new possessions and adopting a
colonial policy. Mrs. Beiva A. Lockwood
of this city, declared that the acquisition
OF the Philippines was downright 'stesl
from Spain"
Rev. DIR. Fiske of this city differed and
asserted that the nation was being guided
by a Divine Providence and had duty to
civilization to perform.
A vote on this point was deferred and
Anthony Comstock of New York spoke OF
the need of better legal quarantine against
the transmission of evils,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
FOUR PERIODS NEEDED.
Lewiston Wins an Exciting Game
From Rockiand.

Levi ston, December 10. Lewiston won
from Rockland tonight in an exciting
four period game. Tho play started in
rather dull, but gradually warmed up
until the third period, whom it became
especially exciting. Murphy tied the
score in the last of tho second period ami
no further scoring was done until after
8. 40 of play in the fourth period, when
Gay made the winning drive. Smith and
Murphy played the best game for Rock :
land and Hayes and Miller for Lewiston.
Score-Lewiston, 4: Rockland. 8. Stops
Smith, 90; Darrell, IS. Fouis-Lewis
ton. 2. Referee Connolly. Timer
Murphy. Attendance--50
BANGOR, 4; AUGUSTA, 8.
Bangor, December 15.-Augusta and
Bangor played the hottest game of polo
of the season tonight, Bangor winning 4
TO 8. Neither side could seose in the first
period. With the score tie in the secona
period, O'Hara made his third foul which
took one goal from Augusta.
Score Bangor, 4; Augusta. 3. Rushes
Jason, s: Dawson, 4; Walton, 2. Stops
eastman, 81; O'Malley, is Fouls
O'Hara, 8 Referes--Long Timer
Dwinal Attendance-45
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POLO LEAGUE STANDING.
NO NEW REVENUE BILL.

Washington, December i5.-The ways
and means COMMITTEES of tbs HOUSE is nor
disposed to frame bill for the nloditca-
ton of the war revenue bill in accordance
with the recommendations Of commits
sioner of internal revenue Scott, while
the finance committee of the Senate occu-
pies it's present attitude. Most of the
members favor certain notifications. hut
they believe that the amendments desired
Gan best be initiated upon the bill to
amend the act which the House sent over
to tha Senate at the last session, but upon
which no action has been taken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
STAR COURSE ASSIGNMENTS.

Boston,. December 15.-All the creditors
of the Boston Star course entertainment
company have Hssented to the assignment
made by Manager and Treasurer George
E, Foxcroft November $ to X. Edwin
SparrelI as trustee, while majority OF
creditors in Providence, Rrockton, Law
renee Fall River, New Bedford Lynn,
Woonsocket. Bangor, Portland. Lewiston
and Manchester have added their ap-
prevail MIR. Foxoroft says the assets OF
the company are about Sl5o0 while Jhe
liabilities aside from the ticket holders
are about $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
Turnip. Need Moist Climate.

The principal reason why turnips are
not popular in this country. even among
those English farmers who always used
to grow them in England. is because
our summers are almost always too hot
and generally also too dry. In hot
weather, If moist, worms breed in the
turnips unless they are gathered anu
sold while small, as market gardeners
do. If the weather turns dry for any
long time, the turnip becomes pithy and
worthless. says American Cultivator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16

After the para Is had passed the review
ing stand the President and guests OF the
city were driven to Piedmont Park, where
they were guests OF the Piedmont driy-
ing club at an elaborate luncheon.
Among the arrivals today Wei Gen. W.
r. Shafter and his aides; Gov. Josh Il.
Johnston of Alabama, and the Alabama
legislature.
President Mckinley stated today that
"a brigade of troops would be sent TO At
lanta. 81 ordered a brigade sent to At
lanta and thought it WAS here he re-
marked.
The President seemed surprised that the
troops ordered here had been sent else
where.
PRESIDENT LEAVES ATLANTA TO.
NIGHT.
Atlanta. December 15.-The Presidential
party will leave Atlanta at one o'clock
tonight for Tuskogee, Ala. Tuskoee VIII
be reached at eight o'clock Friday morn
ing and the President will address the
Students of the Normal school, the lnsti-
tuition presided over by Booker L, wash
in cftoys
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
SIX KILLED IN RAILROAD ACCI-
DENT.

Jacksonville, Fla. December ia
passenger train on the Florida Central
and Pennsylvania railroad was wrecked
today near Madison by collision with
cattle on the track. Six persons were
killed as follows: e. H. Chandler, engi-
neer: lanes Evans, oolored, fireman; j..
Il. Sullivan. attached to the army; Rev.
S Il. Coleman, colored preacher OF Jack
sonyille: James A. Rhodes Of Pensacola;
Alfred Austin of ChBires.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
MAY BE THE NEW ENGLAND.

London, December f6.-Owing to the
heavy fog which hangs over the channel,
no further information has yet been OBJ
tanned regarding the steamer. which ac-
cording to despatch from Skibbereen
last evening, was throwing distress sig
nails off Baltimore. II the report, which
is not confirmed, is well founded, the ves-
sci may possibly be the Dominion line
steamer New England, Captain McAuley
which left Boston December 8 for Liver
toOI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
HAD HARD TRIP.

Boston, December 15.-The owners Of
the three masted schooner Martha I,
Thomas of Thomaston, Me-, Captain
Joseph W. Watts, which was bound from
Dakota, W. g. A., and Turks island for
this port. received telegram this after
noon stating that the vessel had arrived
at Pensacola, Fla, after disastrous pas
sage in which she lost most of her sails
and several of her crew wsre swept over
board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
MORE TROOPS ARRIVE AT
HAVANA.

Havana, December 15.-The United
States transport Mobile arrived here this
afternoon with Brig. General Edward 3.
Williston and staff, the l6lst lndisna
regiment the third battalion OF the
second Illinois, the signal corps detaoh
ment of the seventh army corps ana tne
heado uarters of thu first brigade OF the
second division of the corps General
'Williston, accompanied by Major Hop
kins, aide to Secretary Alger, landed Inn
lnediately and was driven 30 the Hotel
Trotcha at 81 Yedido.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
INJURY TO MASSACHUSETTS.

Washington, Decen Der 15.-Aoting
Secretary Allen today, received the report
of Constructor Bawles upon the injuries
sustained by the battleship Massachusetts
in running upon Diamond Reef, New
York harbor. The damage he thinks will
not be very extensive. judging from what
appears on the surface.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
THr DAYS PROGRAMME.
Atlanta,s P.sace Jubilee Was Great
Success.

AtIanta,s Pssace Jubilee Was a Great
Atlanta, Ca, december 15.-The second
day of the Atlanta peace jubilee opened
auspiciously. The temperature has re-
Taxed its yigor consid srably and warmth
in the rays ofssthe sun was early percep-
tible. AS on yesterday the crowds were
enormous, excursion trains arriving at
short intervals from all directions. The
hotels have been turning people away
since noon yesterday.
The feature of the day was the civil and
military parade which passed through
the streets during the forenoon.
Starting from the corner of Garnet
and Whitehall streets at noon, the process
sion proceeded to Exposition park, over
Alabama, Broad, Marietta and Peachtree
streets. The parade consisted Of ten d.
visions under command of Grand Marshal
A. j. West His staff included among
others the following prominent people:
Major Cleveland Wilcox, LIST Georgia in
fantry: chief of staff; Lieut.. Col. William
P. Hall. adjutant general. department
OIL J16 Rulls ODl. "a. OtcttEy, HULL VI
o. S. Garrett of Virginia; Capt. d. A.
Frederick, q. s. a; j. 9. McCarter, U.
Is. A.; James G. Ladd, South Carolina;
Mann G. Wing. Lieut. Morehead Wright
Cd Arkansas volunteers
Six thousand infantry. ten thousand
school children, four hundred carriages
containing 1900 people, 1000 members of
command of Gen. Joe Wheeler; 1000 Ia
boring meE, 100 officers and marshals, IL
bands, 100 u. A. r. men, squad of po-
licemen, 200 mounted police, members of
the Y M. G. A. and Ministers Evsngeli-
cal association, 200 members of the Capitol
City club and Aulton clubs, the Atlanta
fire depart ment, and representatives of
500 civiA organizations from all parts of
the South took part in the parade.
The President and other distinga. he'd
guests in carriages were at the head of
the pageant.
They were escorted by the Third New
Jersey and Fifteenth Pennsylvania. which
came over from their winter camp at
Athens for the occasion. The fine march,
ing of these two regiments under com :
mand of Brigadier General Vim. 9. Oates,
ss they swung into Peachtree street, un-
der the jubilee arch. caught the thou
sands who packed the down town streets,
and was source OF much qualification
TO Gov. Voorhees, of New Jersey, who
was in carriage ahead.
TIE President was compelled to bow
almost continuously to the cheers from
the crowd and from the windows of the
buildings along the line of march.
A roar OF welcome denoted the position
of Gen Wheeler and his band OF cavalry
men who followed him through the civil
war and the whitened leader was at times
compelled to force his horse through the
throngs that blocked his path.
Arriving at Ponce de Leon avenue, the
President and party reviewed the parade.
Among those on the stand with the Chief
Executive were Major General Shafter,
Mrs Mckinley, George r. Peck, Lyman
J. Gage, Charles Emory Smith, postmas-
ter general; John d. Long, Charles +.
Warwick, Lieut.. Hobson, John Addison
Porter, Gov Allen d. Chandler, Mayor
Collin, Col. Remphill and ex-Gov. tkin-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-16
COLBY tsEN1oR CLASS OFFICERS

Wateryille, DECEMBER l5.-The senior
class of Colby college have elected the fol-
lowing officers: Fl. S. Brown, president;
H. H. Bishop, vice president; Parker L.
Pierson, secretary; M. A. Pillsbury,
treasurer; George A. Martin, orator;
Lyn F. Adams, poet; h. L. Hansen,
chaplain; Arthur I. Stewart, historian
William o. Stevens, prophet; G. Il. Das'
combe. marshal; e. K. Guild, toast
master; W. L. Waldron, statistician; II.
H. Mailing, address to under graduates.