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The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

I've longed and waited many years
I've watched the speechless sea-
Rnt somevhere in the distance sails
the Seagull far from me;
Each Christmastide set his chair De-
fore the chestnut fire,
And wait for footsteps at the door TO
bring me my desire.
The rose has faded on the mead, anu
winter crowns the void,
And in the village Christmas bells
ring out the story old,
But dear to all the world, how IN the
soft and scented hay,
In Judah's land beloved by all, the
gentle Christ-child lay.
I stir the fire and wait for Joe, for
something unexpressed
Tells me that l shall feel again the
hand so often blessed,
That from the tropics far away. or
from the lands Of snow
The missing ship will bring the boy
who left me long ago.
The gulls are screaming where the
waves in fury lash the shore.
And Christmas finds me all alone with
sorrow at my door,
Yet in my heart there blooms fow'r
both delicate and fair
The rope of Hope which angel hands
have sweetly planted there.
Was that the storm king at my door?
Or did I hear hand?
Who comes to wish me we'll today o'er
snowy sea and land?
This Christmas 1 would wait alone
within my little home
For Joe, who told me with kiss that
some day he would come.
It was a knock, ope the door. what
stranger guest Is this?
Unlike the tall and gallant youth
whose cherished voice l miss.
What! back at last? it cannot be. yet
it's his smile, I know,
And Christmas brings my darling
home despite the swirlins snow.
Aye, thro' the tempest and the sea
he copsAsa Ieep his word. ne
And rowF.as =! Wig nsss EFsr'-s
wiIoJlraW my little re ana light
There st y 4eh fell
.,u,,1l ME pIs of Bethlehem when
watched the Shepherds well.
1 place him at the table and look IN
to his face,
The while the village bells ring out
their hymns Of peace and grace;
And Joe gives back the same old smile
so full of love and JOY,
The smile that made me happy when
he was a little boy.
l read of Christmastides within the
palaces Of old,
Where kings and princes merry make
beneath a cloth OF gold;
But I would rather sit today within
our little home,
And bless the God who brought me Joe
across the crested foam.
T. c. Harbaugh.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
FOR ALL ALIKE.
Senator Butler Would Pension Ex-Confe4-
crates to Pension Bill


WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator But
Ter OF North Carolina. yesterday gave
notice of an amendment he will intro
duce to the pension appropriation bill,
pensioning ex-Confederate soldiers.
The amendment follows:
THAT from and after the passage of
this bill every pension law now on the
statute books shall apply to every in
valid soldier, widow, minor child, de-
pendent relative, the army nurses and
all other persons who may be able to
prove their claim under the present
pension laws, without regard to
whether said soldier was enlisted in
the Federal or Confederate service of
the civil war of 1S61-5; provided that
those enlisted in the Confederate SER
vice shall not draw any back pensions
prior to the passage of this bill, but
their claim under existing laws shall
begin and become operative with the
passage of this bill"
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Suicide in a Street Car.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 21.-Miss Belle
Hite attempted suicide yesterday aft.
ernoon on crowded Olive street car
by drinking the contents of q bottle of
carbolic acid. She will die. Miss Hite
poured the acid into glass and drank
it in the presence of the passengers.
great agony No reason is known for
the woman's action
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
HE KISSED All.
Lieutenant Hobson Had an Osculato-y
Field Day In Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 21.-Lieu.
tenant Richmond ?. Hobson, the pop
ular hero of Santiago, was kissed to
standstill by the women of Kansas
City yesterday afternoon at the Coates
house. The Chicago record of q paltry
less than 200 was smashed to smither-
eens, Az Kansas City women paying
the penalty" which the young hero Of
the Merrimac exacts from every pretty
woman he meets.
Lieutenant Hobson arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon at . o'clock
over the Santa Fe and after series Of
ovations held a reception for ladies
only between and o'clock. This
was the real event of the day.
Lieutenant HobsOn and General
Adna Chaffee were the guests of honor
at the annual banquet of the Kansas
City Commercial club in the evening.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
they would have any Christmas din

II they would have any Christmas din
ner.
He asked his mother about it as she
was brushing his hair. She only kiss
ed him for reply, but in the dining
room, where all the family from far
and near were assembled around the
table heaped with all manner Of good
things, she said:
Archie, come here and welcome
your guests" and he found himself
seated between a pretty young girl
dressed in white and very small boy
in a new suit of clothes. 1t was Ellen
and her brother Dick.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
GENERAL OLMSTEAD A PRIEST.
Veteran of Civil War VIII Celebrate His
First Mass Christmas Morning.

'SNcH<HEH OK NAEI1 NCAOo@ ITS
First Mass Christ mas Morning.
LA PORTE, Ind, Dec. 21.-General
w. A. Olmstead of New York city, a
convert to the Catholic faith, will be
ordained to the priesthood at Norte
Dame this week and will celebrate his
first mass Christmas morning.
General Olmstead was a conspicuous
officer during the civil war, command
ing the First brigade in Hancock's eel
ebrated division at the battle of Get
tysburg. He was q conspicuous figure
at the recent G. A. r. encampment at
Cincinnati
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

have searched all night. l never can
do enough for him. He is the dear
est, best little fellow in the world,
and, turning, she hurried away.
The next morning when Archie
rushed into the room where the Christ
mas tree stood loaded down with gifts.
he found beneath it an express wagon,
and on the wagon was a beautiful red
and green sleigh, exactly like the one
he had given to Dick.
Well. Archie was very happy that
day, but he often thought Of Ellen
and poor little Dick. and when the
odor of roasted turkey and mince pies
crept through the house he wondered
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

AS the sunbeams penetrate the shad-
ows and dispel the darkness and gloom,
SO do kind words gladden. the hearts
of the Respondent and careworn toiler,
whose cares outweigh his joys year af-
ter year. Let human charity be better
exemplified during the coming holi-
days than ever before 1t will do a
world of good.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Brooms to BE Higher.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Representatives
from almost every state in the union
were present at a special meeting of
the Broom Manufacturer S association
Yesterday and discussed the advisa-
bility of advancing the price Of
trooms, owing to the shortage OF
broom corn.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Ono Who Does Not Like It.

SoMERvILLE, Mass, Dec. 21.-Mayor
A. A. Perry, member of Willard c.
Kinsley post 130, G. A. r., has writ
ten letter to the post severely con-
demning that portion OF President Nc
Kinley's address at Atlanta suggesting
that it would be proper for the nation
to assist in the care and preservation
OF confederate cemeteries.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Snain to Hurry Things.

HAVANA, Dec. 2l.-Captain General
Castellanos informed Brigadier Gen
eral Clous yesterday that the evacua-
ton of Havana would be complete on
or before January 1 next. Fourteen
transports are due to arrive from
Spain during the next ten days.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

Editors Hackley of the Statesman ana
Taylor of the Broad AK have scored
political victory unrivaled in Negro
journalism. They are both worthy of
a big, sweet plum at the hand Of the
party whose cause they SO nobly
championed. Our guess is Colorado
will reward her Hacllley and Utah her
Taylor.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
A Missouri Soldiers Heavy Sentence.

LEXINGTON, Mo, Dee. 2l.-Duke
Graycraft, Second Missouri volunteers,
who stole a saddle from A. b. Lancas-
ter's stable here two months ago, con-
fessed in the circuit court and was
sentenced to four years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Half a Million Acres Restored.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Dec. 21.-The
United States court OF private land
claims has restored to the public do
main the Estanis. land grant made in
I845 and claimed by Joel Parker Whit
new. 1t contains 100000 acres
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Found a New Husband In a Mou

.SEpALIA,. Mo-. Dec. 2l.zzAIsSE1t IsE1t y ! = Sc
been Married, less than aga
to Robert ]. Brown, an Insurance SCI
licitor, who disappeared after the mi
ister and guests had assembled ~ II
married last night to Archie C1Al4uite,
a young business man of St. Joseph.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Gompers Is Reelected.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dee. 21.-Samuel
Gompers has been reelected presi-
dent OF the American Federation Of
abor for the eighteenth time. The
election was practically unanimous.
Only one vote was cast against him.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Unable to Reach Verdict.

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 21.-The jury
which held the fate of United States
Senator Kenney in it's hands was dis
charged by Judge Bradford without
reaching a verdict. The jury was out
over seventy hours
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
XMAS SUGGESTIONS.
JEzz.77-<7T Y r R Y YTHI \

V E R Y T II I N G
gives way before
the march of civ
ilization, and the
midnight supersti-
tion reels before
the morning march
of ChristianiZed in
telligence. T o r
many years after
the Christian era,
c11nprSti+iOO in all
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

it's forms was rampant, and among the
various superstitions Of the world, born
in ignorance, those appertaining to
Christmestide were by 10 means the
fewest, and certainly not the least GU
rious. Here are some references to
Christmas superstitions and customs
which should prove Of interest at the
present time:
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
s Phenomen

When Christmas comes with merry
pace
The small boy is a peach;
His stomach is the resting place
Of everything in reach.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Sad Accident at q Duel.

MUNICH, Dec. 2t.-A duel with pis-
tols took place here yesterday between
Major Seitz and Lieutenant Pfeifer,
gro.7ing out of the formers miscon-
duct with the latter's wife. Majc
Seitz was killed.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Chorus:

Chorus:
Hark! those strains so sweetly falling
On that festal morn;
To cur heart they are recalling
Christ. our King, was born.
HE we to the lowly manger,
At the village inn;
Let us greet the wondrous stranger
Saving all from sin;
Let us bring a royal treasure,
Like the wise Of old;
Love sincere and without measure,
Better far than gold.
Chorus.-Hark, etc.
What though wintry winds are blow
ing
Leaves from off the tree;
And no more the flocks are lowing,
On the upland lea;
Christ each little lamb is tending,
Folding it with care;
From the storms of life defending,
From it's chilling air.
Chorus.-Hark, ETC.
May those angels, at the dawning,
Singing in the sky,
Ever with a kindly warning
Bid the tempter fly.
When no more on earth is given
Joy like this today,
May such messengers Of heaven
Bear our souls away.
Chorus.-Hark, etc
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

We are laboring as fast as possible
to get our new plant in operation, and
you who owe us will only assist us
greatly by calling and settling.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

Patronize the merchants who adyer-
tisc in the Tribune. They have some
good bargains in holiday goods and
deserve your patronage.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Cable to Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-Mr. Corliss,
of Michigan yesterday introduced
bill to facilitate the construction and
maintenance of telegraph cables in
the Pacific ocean between the United
States and Hawaii Philippine islands,
Japan and other countries.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Joy and Expense.

Uncle Theodore, what IS the Christ
mas spirit?"
1T is that genial JOY you feel when
You discover that you have money
enough to 20 rouDs .
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
SANTA CLAUS

OTHER, will Santa
Claus bring me a
sleigh tomorrow? l
would rather have
a sleigh than any
thing else in the
world.
when I passed
Mr. Dunkirk's store
last night it wac
full Of sleighs," "
said Archie pres
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

Some men celebrate Christs birthday
by getting drunk. See that it's not
you.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
AhandnnS the School Farm.

PRINCETON, n. j., Dee. 21.-EX-Pres-
ident Grover Cleveland has decided to
abandon the "School farm, which he,
in company with others, undertook
early in the summer.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

If you want to keep posted on the
doings Of our people subscribe for the
Tribune.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
Christmas is almost here.

Booker L. Washington is again let
ting his head rattle.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

The Afro-Americans deserve some
good appointments at the hands of the
new administration.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

Gov. Stanley will soon be guild
ing the ship Of the state.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

VIM. Hatcher formerly Of this city
is proprietor Of saloon in st. Louis
Mo.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

winnie got a diamond ring for her
Christmas"
"How did she get IT."
Hung up her stockings"
Jack, of course? But how did Jack
get it?"
Hung up his watch"
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

The Tribune's circulation is rapidly
increasing all over the state.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

If the Negro would devote as much
attention to how he may win the white
mans friendship as he does TO how
much he can hate the white> man, the
problem is half solved, and if he would
then devote as much attention. to the
establishment of business enterprises,
Both suggestions are correct; the
tier is nearer the mark Han the
Srmer and the turning point in our
fsturc destiny.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

The day comes in December, which
month, it is generally believed, was
conseorated to Saturn, or, as others
think, was made sacred to Vesta. High
festivals were held during this month
by the northern natives in honor OF
the sun. The evergreens, with which
houses were decked, are relics Of the
symbols by which our heather ances-
tors exhibited their belief in the pow
er Of the sun to deck the earth anew
with green, and to laden the trees with
rich fruit. The mistletOe, exhibited at
Christmas and the new year in almost
every house in the old country, and Of
late years in many residences in our
own land, is regarded as a semi-sacred
thing that possesses charms and con-
fers privileges on people possessed of
it or who may come under the support
from which is is suspended.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
what is a green Christmas, sister

Madge?"
"a green Christmas? Why. it IS the
time when a girl gets nine bunches
Of holly and only one box Of candy.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
I3ajaFTTITIi
u r A

z E A R the winds
that sweep the
moor, 1 know the
waves are high,
And far above the
stormy coast doth
b G n d an ! u K y
sky;
I'm waiting still to
greet my boy who
prom i S e d h e
would come
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24

In the olden times the ancient Brit
ons believed their gods were in the
oaks. When the mistletoe berries were
ripe the druids invited the people to a
great feast, and the Oldest druid, dress
ed in white, climbed up the trees
where the mistletoe grew, and with
golden sickle cut it down, while the
other druids sung and prayed. There
are many and varying accounts of the
mistletoe and of the strange, supersti-
tious proceedings in gathering it. The
mistletoe is supposed to be the golden
bough which Aeneas made use of to
introduce himself to the Elysian re-
gions. It is often worn about the neck
Of children to prevent commissions and
pain when getting their teeth.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-12-24
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Hark! those strains, so sweetly falling,
On that festal morn!
To our hearts are they recalling,
Christ, our King, was born.
He has come to give a blessing
To the poor, the sad;
He has come with kind caressing,
Making children glad.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-19
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.
SUCCINCT SUMMARY OF A
WEEKS EVENTS
Most Important Happenings Of the Past
Seven Days Briefly Mentioned Al Por-
lions Of the state Covercd--A Thorough
Resume of Nebraska News.
Wednesday, August 10.

Mrs. A. X. Griffith of Lincoln. who
somc time ago went to Chickamauga
TO nurse her son Private Mode Griffith
of Company +. Second regiment. who
was critically i'll with typhoid fever,
expects to leave camp soon for home,
bringing her son with her. The fever
is broken, and he is able to sit up.
The official weather report issued by
the University of Nebraska shows that
the past week has been cool with
heavy rain in most parts OF the state.
The average daily temperature def
cheney was about four degrees. The
daily maximum temperature general
~ exceeded 90 degrees on only II
day, and the average maximum OF the
week was but slightly above so de-
grees. The rainfall has been heavy,
exceeding an inch in all except "a few
southern and western counties. eX-
ceeding two inches in a large portion
of the northern and eastern counties
and exceeding three inches in parts of
several central counties. The past
week has been unfavorable for stack
ing, threshing and haymaking. but
very favorable for the growth of corn,
potatoes and other crops. Corn has
suffered considerable permanent in
jury from the July drouth in the cen
trail and southern counties, while in
the northern counties little If any
damage has resulted to corn The
greatest damage amounting to from
40 to 20 per cent of the crop. has &C.
Cured in Fillmore, Saline, jefferson,
Thayer and adjoining counties. The
rains of the week have placed the
I ground in excellent condition for
blowing and the preparation of ground
for fall wheat has generally com
nenced.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-19
Thursday. August II.

The question of u new jail for Otoe
county is being agitated. the estimat-
ed cost to be $40. 600. The old jail is
damp and unhealthy.
p. G.. Lewis. a member Of company
l., (Thurston Rifles of the First Ne
braska. was killed in the engagement
ut Manila last Sunday.
James Callahan was badly cut at
Omaha by Matthew Lane, "a colored
gentleman, in u quarrel over "a woman.
Callahan's wound is dangerous and he
may die. Lane was arrested.
j. w. Miller. who has been working
for w. II. Long near David City. sue
cessfully passed some forged checks
bearing Mr.. Longs signature. and
when the officers wanted to see Miller.
1t was found he had suddenly left for
pastures new.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-19
UNDER THE PROTOCOL.
PARAGRAPHS OF THE WAR
PENDING PEACE.
Happenings a. Home and Elsewhere Since
HostIiitIes Have Ceased-Army and
Navy Movements and Executive and De-
p~artmental Doings.
wednesday, August 10.

Secretary A ger has determined To
enforce every regulation which will
improve the health of the various
camps Of the army. and has issued per-
emptory orders demanding that all
sanitary precautions be taken TO pre-
vent the spread of such diseases incl
dent to cncampmehts of large bodies
Of men. such rs typhoid fever, malaria,
diarrhoea and ~dysentcry.
The disposition Of the troops which
are not now needed for active service
is being considered by the war depart
ment. 1t Is thought the troops will
be moved north where they will be In
n cooler climate, and stationed in camps
not yet definitely selected. Orders are
expected t. be issued very soon which
will move many of the troops and
spread them about the country in new
camps or upon practice marches.
The first shedding OF American blood
on Philippine soil occurred last Sun
day night when eleven were killed
and forty-four were wounded during n
skirmish at the Malate trenches be-
tween Cavite and Maniln. The Span
iards made the attack in an attempt
to turn the American right, but were
rcpulsed after an hours fighting. The
troops engaged were the first battalion
California volunteers. Tenth pennSyl-
vania. first battalion of Third regular
artillery and Battery A of Utah. II
is said the first Nebraska was also in
the engagement. but press dispatches
do not mention it..
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-19

homestead in Nebraska and has made
a success in life. He is president OF
the First National bank of Ord.
Cenck Duras, candidate for sec re-
OF state. Ii n bohemian. He was n
member OF the state senate in 1887 and
has served several terms as cou nty
treasurer of Saline county. He Is con
sentative, gives important matters due
consideration, but when he makes up
his mind he takes n determined stand
A. +. Williams OF Douglas county
was the choice OF the convention for
land commissioner. He was called
Farmer Williams, an %appcllation right
~ applied to him, as he is a practical
farmer and owns one of the finest
farms in Douglas county. He is one
who has pot failed on the farm. lie
served six years as county commits
sioner OF Douglas county. Mr.. Will
liains was born in Louis county, New
York, February H., lsI4. His parents
were farmers and he spent his early
life on the farm. He anne TO Ncbras-
ka in 1878.
j. L. Saylor. superintendent OF the
Lincoln public schools, is the nominee
for state superintendent. Mr.. Saylor
was formerly connected with Lincoln
Normal. lie is well known to edu-
Gator of Nebraska and Iowa, where
he has spent most of his life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-19
Thnrsday. August IL.

Both Sampson and Schlcy are - he
real admirals, Sampson to he n point
ahead of Schley.
Maior-Generrl Henry Lawton has
been assigned to the command of the
Fifth army corps, and General Shafter
will come north.
Major-General Lawton has been
made military governor of the Province
of Santiago. Brigadier-Gcueral Wood
will be governor of Santiago City and
Brigadicr-General T.. T.. Ewcrs has
been appointed governor of Gnantan-
amo
Advices from Honolulu are that Adj
miral Miller arrived there on August
4. The admiral went there for the
purpose of raising the stars and stripes
over the Hawaiian islands, but will |
not do so until the commissioners ar
rive there on the 18th inst.
The Steamer Morgan City. carrying
recruits of Idaho and Nebraska volun-
GERS. had a fire in her hold on the
way TO Manila. For nearly two weeks
the heroic crew fought the fire, which
was not put out until after the ship
reached Manila. The crew kept the
matter quiet. and the soldier boys rode
over the blazing furnace blissfully I'M
conscious of their perilous situation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-08-19

There is a Jew, a native Of Litsk.
Russia. living In the East End OF Lon
don. who has tasted for twenty years.
his sole daily diet during that time
consisting OF six pints Of milk, three
pints OF beer and a half pound OF
Demerara sugar. His name Is Morris
Fox. He is an excellent Talmudical
scholar, and In spite of his frugal meals,
he Is the most healthy. intelligent and
~wideawake person In his quarter. He
Is now over forty. At the age of seven
teen. 1t appears. he caught some ling
ering fever, which shattered his con
stitution and entirely destro. ed his d.
gestive organs. He took many kinds
OF treatment from many physicians
until his stomach became Injured to nj
medicine. At the Klein hc-.!.al they
vainly tried TO cure him by spongine
and electrolysis; az Vienna his physi'
clans included the well-known Drs
Albert and Northnagel. His treatment
at Carlsbad was a failure; then he trav'
eled TO K%onisberg, when the physl
clans decided that he must live OF
sugar, milk and beer. He adopted
their prescription, and soon regatnet
normal health. For twenty years M
solid food has passed his mouth.