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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-18

In disgust adding that they were useless.
'vera guild shears. professor" said Alex
arder. II tell you they won't cut" said
Huxley. Try again. said Aiexalc1r;
they win cut"
The professor tried again. and not sue
ceeting, said somewhat angriiy. Bring
me another pair OF scissors" Lord then
Sir Wi.ham) Armstrong stepped forward
and ordered Alexander TO so and buy a
new pair. fVera guild shears Sir VIII
liam" persisted Alexander, and. picking
I'D the scissors from the table, and placing
his thumb ard foreanger into the handles.
he stepped forward and asked Huxley how
he wanted the paper cut. Cut IL there"
said Huxley somewhat tar1fy. ST the same
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THE LITTLE MINISTER"

9HE train stopped with jerk that
brought the sleeping occupants o:
the car into sitting position. and
Immediately the bur-r-r Of the bells sum
moned the porter 10 answer the inquiry Of
w hats wrong?" and his reply of We're
stuck in snowbank" brought forth a low
murmur that was not good to hear. con-
sdering II was Christmas morning. We
had hoped 20 be at home that day. and all
the members Of the company had their
stock OF bundles slowed In the tiny ham
mock OF the berths.
[ dressed hastily ana met the conductor.
whose face wore as gloomy look as my
own. lie Informed me that I'VE were prob
ably in for a day Of IL"
My companions came wandering out into
the Mushroom and mumhtel their morning
greetings to each other In 4 haif-hearted
way. 1t wasn't Merry Christmas" but
just Good morning"
The door At the end Of the car was thrown
open and i brakeman called in, IF We
wants somethln' 10 eat ye can get II at the
ranch opposite We hadn't thought Of
focd. hut soon found ourselves standing in
the 'parior" az traCkwalker's house.
Two women were busy a; the stove We
weren't hungry.
In a corner of the room sat tot Of 3 or
4 ia It's "nichtie." with lts father on the
Iloor. The black SCOT WIS stili on his face.
but x failed 70 hide the happiness that
shene from ..is eyes. and he pulled little
tin train back ana forth. while the tot
clspped it, tiny hands and laughed.
We sat at the table and ate IN silence.
We didn't ask the price of the meal but
each man shook the woman's hand as he
passed cat the door. and Tor tho first tlrre
that morning / heard Merry Christmas"
We had hardly reached the train when
th,rc WAS = holt and hang and We start
ii on our way. We reached New York in
"a couple ef hours ia tlJne 20 Kiss our loved
ones ana open the many bundles before
going 10 the matinee FOR In the theater IL
where ma player spends most Of his merry
Christmas, ROBERT EDES0N.
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SADIE MARTI<oT's STORY.

VIE first Christmas day distinctly I'M
pressed upon nv mind as a child
determined my future step into the
artistic world. \ curly-hsired mite. rohed
IN my baby "u.gb.3e." my arms laden with
toys and SITS Of al descriptions I gazed
from TIE oiA-fashionc4 French windows CT
our home with rhe wonder III eyes 90 child
hoo5 scanning t-e clustering srowhanks FOR
Q glimpse cf santa Claus. Cor IN those days
We had snow hanks at Christina side. min
!atuve Alps higher thaa MY head
There came s. quick. impulsive riag AZ
the dooraeil. and l scafupcred Of - bed.
fearing my IN mna's scol1iuz for Coar-ins
% cold
- eag3y yistt en- Christmas day was
unusual an& nv mother was quite DIS
;Urbed az TIE idaa os distinguished iook-
iUE gentleman. with whose name she was
TO; familiar. bat who Insisted upon seeing
her. He explained that Ne was an artist
ana MAS finishing his first picture fer the
Academy 4 Design. He vas not satisfied
Win re face Of che ch!li he had painted
He had caught sight IL ne a. the window
ana begged my mother - allow him 20
pain. my face over tat - the other cA!!3
Ny mother VAS naturally battered. bat
caG.!Qus enough - say {ha: she must con-
si.t ter husband first and vo1'd let re
2y-<sl kaa1 AIS decision
&Iy father vas sttgVe~sant wsrh artistic
matters and immediately recognized the
nawe ~ ere ~ tire most promising artists
90 taa 28y, and accordingly posed tor The
prominent figure . TIRE picture. whlch vas
7ae sensational feature AID received the
ers; rasa;4ea 81 tae fall7wins seasons ex-
sibiffor.
This early contact wl1k artistic surround
.1ss GsYS.e2e- Ire .@IsI. ;.eZ4 .. Ky ia
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time indicating the> place with his fore
finger.
Alexander took hold of the paper. and.
inserting the scissors. pressed the blades
together and cut off the required portion
as neatly as If he had used a straight
edge: then, turning TO the professor with
a rather significant leer and twinkle of tho
eye said. "Seeance an ART dinna ay gang
thegther, professor" Huxley and all
present collapsed. Huxley put his hand
into his pocket, and. taking out soye-
reign. gave it to Alexander. adding at the
same time, You have done me" The
same evening Alexander related the story
with great gusto over a glass OF whisky
to a friend. When asked how he dared
make so free with such a distinguished
man, he replied with great emphasis,
Lord, mon, they bits o professor bodies
ken naething at a except their buiks. -
Cornhll Magazine.
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And when ] had finished and counted UP
the 1902 which my small efforts had coli
Iected and when ! realized how much pitt
ful suffering and desiitution this would
alleviate among the unfortunates to whom
ChrLstmastide means 50 little. my heart
was thousandfold hghter and ] was very
happy.
And then at night. when came upon the
stage. the boys in the gallery accorded me
such d tremendous reception, SO spontane-
Gus and hearty and fun OF honest graft
tuie, thar / no longer felt friendless and
alone The Christmas day which began so
gloomily had proved 10 be one OF the hap
pest that / had ever known. II will al
ways be As green in my memory as the
fragrant spruce garlands which are en-
twined in celebration OF the worlds best
and most blessed holiday.
ANNA HELD.
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The Captains Name.

- The Office boy was telling how the ferry
boat. on which he was a passenger.
rammed IL pier in the fog.
And / think the captains name was
Skipper because the deckhand on the
front end OF the boat yelled 10 the cap
tain: There's the dock. skipper" New
York Observation-Disclosures.
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Old Alexander, the porter of the insti-
tuition. and quite q distinguished character
among the members OF the society. was as
sssting the professor To hang the diagrams.
The screen On which the diagrams were
hung was not very large. ana Huxley. do
rs he would. could not succeed without the
blank corner of one diagram overlapping
the Illustration Of another one on which
he placed great Importance. What was to
De done? The professor asked Alexander 10
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Holiday Sentiments and Expert
ences From Some Prominent
o4merican and Joreign Players.
Copyright. lsss. by Arthur Crizpin.

fashionab bic clubs and who threw 10 me- his
p0ckethoox with every cent that IL con-
tanned A gentle. kindly. generous ard
Ioyai-hearted diamond Ia the rough was
yoor H9ey. G1d rest his SOU.
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FROM VIOLA ALLEs. TIE STAR
OF "yHE CHRISTIAN

Christmas ~ 40 rise the most
delightful holiday of the year :
b~cause Of u. .ignIfrance. Its Z
recurrence brings home to the )
heart fuller appreciation OF
the divine goodness of Him 10
.hu.p great and unseiHsh Ieye {
the world owes so mueh.
Socially the 1hrfsts,as ami .
versary gathers about the
hengtb-G1ne absent ones. leads
90 evidences OF love between
relatives and friend. shown by
gifts, the most humble. present
being made beautiful by the
sentiment 81 conveys. tn deed.
Of charity prompted hy the
spirit of the time and tn kind
Her feelings toward ones fell
iows-to good viii toward all
men.
The world is betfered each
year for Christmas
VIOLA ALLEN.
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RE You gong 70 nave company
IA for Christmas? Then plan
~ I'M s"s ~, .ss e +
have dinner at / or o'clock.
and 70 matter whether your guests
ara the members OF a carefully Sc
lectei house party or merely brosasr
John and the family the uIne
unoccunled by Teasing will drag soreiy.
II is so hard TO keep up brilliant or even
passable conversation when dinner mas
either just been discussed or IS IN imme-
liiata prospect.
Suppose you are 10 have company Tor
three days house par,y-we will say,
Saturday, Christmas eve; Sunday. Christ
mas day proper, and Monday, which viii
be generally kept as Christmas day this
year Begin. then. on Saturday by having
q dancing or card party arranged for the
morning, with rest and chatter time
between the laie luncheon and the rather
early dinner. and have charades or some
thing OF the sort in the evening. Amateur
theatricals are good If You can get the
people together in time enough and in
spirit to prepare them. A single afternoon
has been known 10 do good service in this
direction many Il time. People are not
critical upon Christmas eve, and the hur
r3ed rehearsals are half of the fun. In
laughter and merriment the evening will
fairly fly. and il will DE time for the tray
supper 10 be brought in long before any
CHE realizes that it IS late.
AS Christmas day will happen on a
Sunday this year, every one will want to
get 10 bed fairly early upon Christmas eve.
so an early breaking up will be IN order.
and the hostess VIII be relieved OF so much
need for planning amusement for her ''peo-
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Charades or Carol Singing.

II you do not care for charades or the
atricals or doubt the ability or willingness
of your people to get them up. have carol
singing-the children of The family and the
neighborhood might be trained In advance
10 lead off, or the little ones of the nearest
Sunday school will be delighted TO receive
an invitation TO sing. and the sweets and
chocolate 10 follow later-or have the pres
ents distributed upon this occasion. Story
telling after the fagot-party fashion, when
each one must continue his narration 50
long as his or her faggot burns. is also a
good way Of occupying Christmas eve. A
moonlight skating or walking party would
be enjoyed by the harder ones OF the party.
For the sake of the more delicate ones,
however. all such arrangements should he
made with tact and care 1t is trying ex-
perience 10 find oneself the only weakly
member of a gay party. and forced 10 eth
or keep up when drooping with fatigue or
yield and spoil the fun of ali the rest, an
experience which no thoughtful hostess
would care 10 inflict upon a guest.
Christmas eve disposed of in whatever
manner seems best. next comes Christmas
day. rendered more difficult to handle than
is usually the case on account of its being
Sunday. But the breakfast might DO
served rather late. and people will linger
over IL until almost time for church which
most of the guests will attend. Of course
After dinner. in the hill between the func-
ton and twilight, people Will want to rest.
or those who do not may gather in the IL
brary or parlor. for talking. smoking-since
everybody is informal at such times-nut
cracking and so, and in the dusk. after or
before early tea, storytelling will salts
~ at once the children and the elders as
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agination. ana at the age OF II embraced
thar branch Of arr which seemed my pre-
destined vocation.
SADIE MARTIyOT
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bring a pair Of scissors. The scissors were
brought. but, as the Joint was somewhat
loose. the professor was not able to cut
the paper and he threw the scissors down
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Losc-Mnking Helped Along.


Saturday or Monday afternoon will be il,
putting 1ip the holiday greens and decora-
tons. which offer such opportunities for
the loYc-makiug and gentle flirtations 50
dearly beloved Of the young people Omen
ing OF the gift packages may commence
the evening enjoyment and every hostess
Will take care that TO one Is entirely for
gotten.
4 eantom.me. which any company Of
clever people can get UP at short notice. a
dance. the coming ot Santa Claus, any or
fall II tatse devices viii send tae e,-s.t;ng
/ Of in fun and with remarkable celebrity.
"a home masquerade or fancy dress marty
So one of The most successful OF homo en.e--
taInmenfs. as a rule. \ little preparation
h. the way 81 bright c0l0rcd paper, mus
hns and calicos and cotton batting will
make matters very much simpler on b.
half OF the children. Kings queens. snow
nen ard w0m@n and see queens can he
manufactured out ~ these simple materi-
ais without a hit % trouble. and the max
Ing Up IL glorious fun Older people rarely
object 20 dressing up "a bit at Christmas
time. and the young men greatly ENJOY
being askt-i TO hold The scissors and so
on. and thread needles. Authors parties.
IN which each person taking part person
aztec a certain favorite author or one ~
his Christmas characters are AIS as ponu-
lar CIDER in real old China mugs" IL
possible. hard rod apples. ginger cakes
and nuts should De served ia tho middle Of
such an evening or al its close 4 ha1tlIy
.nlproy!seB sheet ami pillow case parry og
powder rail- VIII 20 all the bet.e- for
having beea reality in fh@ mind of the
bostess long before IL eliminated into ae-
tual tact.
At the Midnight Witchfng Hour
For au!eter. parties. Christmas evening
IA 4
caaiin g-1isE AFFAIR." 40 very we'll Cook
only those dishes which ara really Christ
mas-l;ke Ia their character. ard * you can
get together sufficient dishes 10 allow two
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4 NOTED WITS VIEW.

Christmas IL the cord that
/ binds Bs closer tn those we >
love. MerriIy yours.
e :
!. MARSHALL T.. WILDER. ;:
. * ~ l2181 SANAN1(
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How to spend Christmas Night.

Afterward when the dark has entirely
settled down. a stercopticon show OF
Christmas views, madonnas the Christ
child in art and similar subjects with a
spoken accompaniment which one OF the
party or the minister of the parish will
be delighted TO give viii delight all alike
More singing, since almost every one loves
to sing. and those who care neither to take
active part in the music nor to listen may
slip away TO read or smoke, while some
may care to attend evening church, Will
fill the evening and the next day the
Christmas jollites proper may begin
Christmas morning may he announced hy
the ringing Of a bell. and immediately
there VIII he a Scamper of childish feet 10
see what Santa Claus has brought them
The elders, too will share in this feel
ing 10 some extent. but 1t Will be "a well
10 postpone the opening OF the stockings
until the evening, unless some special en-
joyment. as n dance or play. has been pre-
pared for that time. C,hurch-golng. holi-
day making. and SO on will occupy the
forenoon In the afternoon parties may
be organized TO visit the hospitals, etc
Otherwise dinner may - served at noon
and a. il VIII surely IL a long and Jolly
AFFAIR the afternoon viii be nearly over
by the time IL il finished. This is by no
means a bad plan. since Ii consumes tho
afternoon in jolly fashion and leaves
long evening fer sport and frolickng.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-10
The G.. A. X. AdiOurns.

CINCINNATI. o., Septem Der 9.-The work Of
the encaInpment OF the Grand Army OF the
Rennblic was concluded this afternoon. The
toIloyIug additional officers were chosen: Senior
yice-C W. C.. johnson, OF
Cincinn att; Junior Fice-Commander-in-Ch Chief,
nsvid Ross. OF Delaware; ourgeon.General, DIR.
Pis-ce. of Nebraska; Chaplain.inCh Chief, Colonel
Iness. OF Indianapolis. kesolu lions were
adopted commenting me WISE, Conservative,
,n which our honOred comrade, William Nc
Kirisy. as President OF the United States, has
-, avery demand which the recent trouble
tvi.b spain imposed upon our country" and re-
,n,,ntzing .'the unfa.terlng energy and patri-
80. Ieyotion with which, as Secretary of War
General Alger has borne the weighty RESPONSE
b,I,ties and performed the important duties
Suddenly imposed by the war; resolution
-ss also adopted condenning the present ad-
roinistratlon Of the pension ONCE as imposing
rnIes aud regulations which oostruct the pas
sage OF DC sion claims, instead OF facilitating
shem Among the memD Ders OF the new coun-
c,I of administration Is, for Virginia and North
Carolina, A. d. dilstand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-10
RETURN. Regarding Bn,,n.,,

WASHINGTON, d. c., September o.
he Following circular has been issued
| ~ the commissioner of Internal-Aevenue
ro letters addressed to this Office from all
| s OF the United States by persons who
| ndFe become liable for special taxes tiu-
| uer the provisions OF the second section
| vl the act OF June 49, 1925 and who
\ having tailed TO make the prescribed re-
| .Nn lform I'D under oath within the
| calendar month I'm which their liability
| ocsan, nave been called upon by collec-
.ors 10 pay 80 per cent. in addition TO the
| tdA, Clearly show that these persons.
whIe aware Of their speciaI-tax liability
unoer the new (war-revenue) act had no
knowledge or notice whatever that IL was
tueir duty, under section 3237, Revised
Statutes, amended. to make sworn re-
TURN regarding their business TO the COL
lSctor or deputy collector not later than
el,o iast DAY of the calendar month in
"hlch their liability began.
The war-revenue act gave them fun
hotlce as 10 their specal-tax liability
put gave them no Information OF the re-
quliement that they should make formal
sworn return to the collector within the
tine prescribed by section 3237, Revised
statutes, as amended by section So OF the
act OF October l. 1890
mere being nothing in the new law
specially calling the attention of the pub
nc 70 the provisions of section 3237 Re-
Vlsed Statutes. amended az applicable 10
these new classes of Special-tax PAYERS
lt would be manifestly inequitable and
unjust TO regard the mandatory pro-
vision of section 3l76. Revised Statutes. as
recurring imperatively the addition Of 50
per cent 10 the taxes due in these cases,
as IL they were on the same footing with
special-tax payers under the old law. who
nave mad for many years complete in
formation as to what is required OF them.
not only through published official no.
uces, but also through the express terms
OF the law itself and the regulations and
Instructions issued hereunder.
collectors are accordingly hereby au-
thorized and directed for this time, in all
cases Of persons who had neither notice
nor information that they were required
10 make sworn return within the calendar
month when their liability began, and
VINO, consequently. failed to make such
return. TO report the facts in these cases
IN their next lists for assessment OF the |
special tax without the 80 per cent penal
", and 10 refer to this circular letter as |
their authority for doing so. This is not |
10 be extended to cases hereafter arising
In each particular case Of this kind. |
therefore, notice should be given that |
hereafter for any neglect or failure 20 |
make such return. without the excuse of |
sickness or absence Uhe only excuse |
provided for by section 3176. Revised |
Statutes), the 80 per cent. penalty must
be assessed and collected.
General notice hereof should also be
given by collectors for the information or
ne public. n. b. SCOTT.
commissioner" 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-10
Bailey, of Texas.
alexandria Gazette)

Congressman Bailey. of Texas. is still
here in attendance upon his sick wife
Air. Bailey was surprised when he reach
ed here TO learn that the newspapers OF
this city had announced that he had been
turned down" by his State convention
when. i'm view of the circumstances he
and his friends at home were highly
gratitied at his treatment by that conven-
ton, and his owr denomination and his
own platform were endorsed by acclama-
tion in his own district Mr. Bailey says
he feels assured the Democrats will have
control OF the next House, and that his
information, from the most reliable
sources. is TO that effect, and that the
gains will not only be in the South, but
i'm the North also. A change of twenty
nine votes will, he says, destroy the Re
publican majority i'm that body, and that
when the Democrats secure that number
they Will increase it by passing a free
silver bill, and repeating the war tariff,
and by having a short session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-10
NOW Or NEVER.
Century Club Closes To-Day--Yester-
days Overwhelming Rush Renders
This Inevitable.

Some time to-day or during the evening
| the last or The Century sets allotted for
| distribution at Introductory prices ana
| terms VIII be taken and the Dispatch's q
| Century Club proposition VIII be a thing
| OF the past. The number OF sets that re-
mained at the close OF business last night
was very small.
We shall close the club with much re-
gret, for the work OF organizing II has
been a pleasant one, more go than any
enterprise we have previously UNDER
taken. We know that we have brought
JOY into many homes where the Dispatch
is read. We know that many a parent
thanks us for enabling him 10 place with
I'm the reach OF his children a work so in
dispensable 10 their future welfare and
one which but for our Century Club plan
Of purchase he must have denied them FOR
many years 70 come. We are satisfied,
even though the expense we have incurred
has been greater than we expected when
we undertook the enterprise. Our recon-
pense does not come In the shape OF dot
lars and cents. but In an increased fund
OF good will which we have created In
our readers and friends.
On Page or this issue we print tina
closing announcement. AS the end OF ths
club will be reached some time to-day.
those who wish TO join must act at once
To make sure It ~ advisable for you 10
telegraph or telephone Instructions Tor
US to register your name. You can follow
IL up with a registration blank by mail
and you can select the style or binding
later. Those who use the registration
blank printed on Page should forward
IL by special delivery.
Monday will be too late. You must aos
to-day or not at all.