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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23

eIai uiSHlng up ana cleaning up or things,
that leaves everybody at the table de-
lighted and outsiders considerably respect
full and admiring, even if trife envious.
1t is the pat American way to do things
quick and thorough, and when this glo-
rious uncle's family consider the begin
ming and the winding up Of great war,
all between Christmas and Christmas, the
impression must be sincere that Uncle
Sam is genuinely smart and capable in
dividual.
Mostly, and joyfully, Uncle Sam feels
good to see very few vacant chairs about
the Christmas hearth. 1t might have been
worse it would have been worse with
any other nation on earth. It was sheer
pluck and good gunnery that wiped up
those Spaniards quick; it was brave, loyal
thoughts Of mother and sweetheart and
wife that nerved the gritty soldier boys
to laugh at hardship, and glory in their
part Of work that set Cuba free and
made Of slaves, men.
An echo goes all around the globe from
the Joy and pride and zest of this royalty
glorious Christmas, A. D. 1893. Content,
enterprise, ambition-best Of all, human
ity-werd and shield Columbia, and the
brawDy, honest worker, the busy, cheer
FIJI farmer, every boy and girl at school,
have a part-a vital part-in this build
ing up md sustaining Of the hands Of pat
riotic Uncle Sam.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23

ly, humid eyes-voicelessly he stretched
out his arms.
There was great whir in the clock
overhead.
His companion snatched up the lantern
and ran up the steps. He caught up with
her, wondering, as she unlocked the door.
What are you doing here?' he futter-
ed.
Father died; we are very, very poor
We attend to the church, and-they are
waiting everywhere, in homes, at parties,
In watch meeting, to hear the old year
rung out and the new year rung in"
She darted at rope hanging down In
the vestibule and seized it with her pretty
little hands,.
Arthur Merrill placed one Of his own
across them-the other round her waist
and pressed her to his wildly throbbing
heart.
My, love! my angelr he cried fervent-
ly. always that, though cruelty mis-
judged. shall never lose you again! Let
me, too, ring out peace on earth, good will
to menv Look up, darling Gladysp'-as
the full musical clangor cut the keen,
frosty air of new year just born" they
are our wedding bellsp'
WELDON ]. COBB.
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lay. This custom is still kept up in the

day. This custom is still kept up In the
north Of England.
The size of these logs Of wood, which
were in fact great trees, may be imagined
from the fact that in the time of the civil
wars of the last century, Captain Hosier
burned the house Of Mr.. Barker of Hagh-
mond Abbey, near Shrewsbury, by setting
fire to the Yule Log At the bringing in
Of the YuleS Log on Christmas Eve in the
ancient castle of England, the great hall
Of the castle was profusely decorated with
Ivy and holly berries.
AS soon as the log was lighted the
Christmas festivities began. The servants
were then given a general holiday and did
not go to bed at all, but rambled about
until the church bells called them to pray
err at IL o'clock. The word Yule signifies
Christmas, which was called in the Latin
or Western church the Feast of Lights,
because they used many lights or candles
at its celebration in honor Of Christ, the
Light of all Lights
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23
A Christmas Conscience.

Old Ben Franklin's homely wit and
shrewd good sense, often packed into one
petty sentence little sermon Of counsel
and caution. We know of no better ex-
ample Of this, and no crisper Christmas
homily, than the following:
Let no pleasure tempt thee, no profit
allure thee, no ambition corrupt thee. no
persuasion move thee to do ANYTHING
which thou knowest to be evil: so shalt
thou Away live JOLLY. for a good con-
science is a continual Christmas"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23

Don't think that you are too poor to
keep Christmas.
Don't forget that the people whom you
owe like to make presents, too.
Don't give presents that are pleasure
for ten minutes, and burden and a worry
for ten years.
Don't spend SO much on Christmas that
you can't get even with the butcher and
the grocer until March.
Don't put off buying your presents until
the afternoon before Christmas, unless
you are of sociable disposition and are
easily satisfied.
Don't give your wife something she
doesn't care for, just because you want II
yourself This "don't" works the other
way just as well.
Don't check of each gift you receive
against each present that you gave, and
calculate whether you made or lost
Christmas is not the tire to be any small
er or meaner than you can help.
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Were moving to and fro
And from the light and warmth within
His body warmer grew,
And throbbing with that merry din,
He nearer and nearer drew.
Till up into the easement wide
He climbed at last to see,
And longingly and wonder-eyed
He watched the Christmas glee.
A soothing sense of drowsiness
Upon him softly crept
And by and by the white caress
OF snowfakes, as he slept.
And In his dreams an angel came
And touched him with her wand,
And kissed his lips and called his nam'
And took him by the hand,
And led him where sweet rivers flow
And all the lands are fair;
And full Of Christmas joy. and 10,
The Lamb Of God was there.
All RADIANT with sunlight came
The dawn Of Christmas day,
And In the easement crowned with flame,
And robed with white and free from shame
AMI bitter poverty and blame,
The waif In glory Law
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23
The elders sat together,

The elders sat together,
The children played apart,
And needed not discussions
OF nature or of art.
But when to arbor culture
The conversation turned,
For some specific knowledge
Those ''little pitchers yearned.
They heard Of foreign countries,
OF trees that In them grow,
The spruces and the fir-trees
That bloom in Norway's snow,
The spice-trees of Arabia,
The poplars tall Of France,
The trees of Vallombrosa,
The aspen trees that dance
The palms of California
Came next In the routine,
When suddenly a small boy
Was heard as well as seen.
"Come off, he said; "you're talking!
Here's Sam, an Jess, an me
Amt heard single mention
About the Christmas tree"
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7 wretchedly cold and reluctant, towards

wretchedly cold and reluctant, towards
the church.
Merrill passed the church as the hurry
ing figure sped up its snow-laden steps.
Somewhat curiously he half-halted al
the form slipped, and then with a little
cry the woman began STOPPING and crop
Ing in the snow, elbow Deep
"You have lost something's" asked Mer
rill courteously, coming forward
"Yes," answered the other, without
looking up, ''the key to the church door,"
He Joined her in the search, and his
hand touched one end Of the ponderous
piece Of metal as hers did the other.
He smiled slightly, and she raised 6
quick, grateful face in the full fare Of
the lantern.
"Gladysv'
Arthur
What scene! The snow, the tower
the somber, lonely shadows-after weary
months of separation to come together
thus, at midnight, New Years eve!
His face grew white-hers flushed.
Il, mean," she faltered, "Mr. Merrill"
Il mean," he echoed, half sarcastically
Mrs. Alvin Trescottv'
What do you mean?" she spoke, fear
lessly meeting his stern, accusing glance
You are not in mourning. Your home
is not here, but your husband"
my husbandW
''In Iowa"
oh" she interrupted swiftly, "did you
think that? l unde-standv' And she
swayed as If cruel blow had struck he1
heart. ''It was cousin Of my own name
who married Mr.. Trescott."
Arthur Merrill grew white to the lips
How he had misjudged this bonny love
what wreck and ruin his perverse silence
had caused! His trembling tones framed
one pleading, yearning we'd
Forgiven
He saw more than pardon in those love
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23
Didn't Get 1t.

Freddie want watch for Christ
mas.
Colewigger-You are rather young to
have a watch.
Freddie-Pm as old as the little boy
next door. and he can take his watch all
to pieces.
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ever the twelve months, with their varied
tale Of veal and woe, have brought to his
fellows in the world, they have seemingly
only filed up golden favors for him.
A year ago tonight he was pinching and
saving on mere pittance; lucky hit,
the favor of a retiring employer at the
light time, shrewd confidence in ability
soon tested, and the clerk became super
intendent, and only yesterday another
rung Of the ladder lifted Arthur Merrill
into the realms Of full partnership.
1t was a short shrift of fate, speedy
soar Of fortune, and yet bitter, half
hard smile plays about the close-cut lips,
as their owner thinks how cruelty long
those months have been when measured
by the one past disappointment that has
shadowed-may ever shadow life made
old and cynical in the very bloom and
freshness of its early manhood.
He bows to this and that one at the
other tables in the sumptuous club room.
and two who enter return his salutation
and begin to discuss him.
Always unsociable that way?" queries
one
Always peculiarly on particular occa
slons," answers the other. II have no
ticed that he draws within himself, so 10
speak, at certain seasons of the year."
Anniversaries, / imagine-holidays
when in the past he was among friends
now dead or far parted?'
Il fancy so, though they say there is a
cruel love tragedy way back in his life"
sAh?" comes the interested insinuation.
He used to live at Warren, and was
In love With a girl named can remem-
Der? Yes, have It; Gladys Thorne. She
went to visit relatives in the West A
month later-he had come to the CITY
meantime to risk his fortune HE received
marked paper containing the announce
ment Of her marriage to one Alvin Tres
colt"
And thenT
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23
THE YULE LOG.

It's Significance in the Early Days of
the Church.
Christmas day In the primitive church
was always observed as the Sabbath day,
and, ike that preceded by an Eve, or
Vigil. Hence our present Christmas Eve.
On the night of this Eve, people were
wont to light up candles of an uncommon
size, called Christmas Candles, and lay
log Of wood upon the fire, called Yule
Log or Christmas Block, to illuminate the
house, and, as 1t were, to turn night into
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23
THE MIDNIGHT BELLS

Z was New Years
Eve!
Arthur Merrill,
young, handsome,
prosperous looking,
sits the center of a
picture Of comfort,
snugness and ease
this dying day of a
year nearly the
last Of a century.
A table groans
with goodly living
hoforn him What
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23

MOLE SAM has
reason to feel pref
ty- good this Christ
mas. There are ele-
ments present in
the prevailing Yule-
tide jubilation that
have a thrifty, prac-
teal trend eminent
~ suggestive Of
wholesome pumpkin
pies and well-roast-
ed fowl, and a gen.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23
SAYING Snaca

"Binkins is going at remarkable pace
even for him."
HE says it's economy"
Economy
Yes. He's going to turn over a new
leaf New Years day and he wants to get
as much recorded as he can before he let's
go of the old one. "-Washington Star.
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THE WATTS CHRISTMAS.

YER the way in
mansion tall
The ! | g b t S were
beaming fair
Twas Merry Christ
mas eve, and all
Was sweet content
ment there.
A, own the street
from howell dim
A tattered waif
there crept-
The peals of mirth
had awakened
him
w b lie wretched
parents slept.
He paused and bent
his eager glance
Upon the windows
glow,
/. here merry chill
dren in their
dance
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23
UNCLE SANS CHRISTMAS.

The Old Gentleman Has Ample Rea-
SON for Self ConRra ful a ton
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23

NV more than pardon in those love
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-23

Aflar@sys ' Kitchen q !enss s; s., :.
With @9M@u MATTERS, and sire place svide.. r,
Where three Small stockings OF scarlet Meels
Ftlledt0 Ger 5lami@Ss haaS sfae BY Side.
An aneieuA clock im the corner stands:
There ore pewter. dishes on areSsertaVQs
And 6irearSnS o. tins oldNsmoe. WAR
Are crossed together uPou tae waN.
a silver pathway the moonlight intakes.
Asd Sa sSs S sgrIsS Te Is sE4 RSGi sis oer
Costs Wild weird shad@ws Upon The door.
Into the window a rosebysh peeps,
Wrapped Sn O. moNfle OF 6aecey snovws
And the house Cot I'M high-bdeked chair.
Sleeps ;n The SireQishts brilliant glow
Before the Stockings q scarlet woon,
eTsth lender lighf. i'm her eyes OF BROWN.
Sta"as the a7oeher, taM sama >ovng,and Sair,
a@ Snowy kerehiey ,ema lhemespu@ GOWN
s\Grace Nibbard. IN
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-08

LOT ON LUNALILO STREET, hav-
ing frontage Of $50 feet. Two minutes
walk from car.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-08

In all legislation Mr. Isenberg is
jealous Of the rights and welfare of
the native Hawaiians and Of Island in
terests. He is a man Of few words, but
always speaks his mind without equi-
vocation. Liberal in his ideas and
pleasant in all intercourse, he makes
friends in public as ne has in private
life. Mr.. Isenberg is on the commit
tees for military and commerce and so
far has done excellent service when
ever called upon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-08
Born On That Island, But Now
Residing On Oahu.
YOUNG MAN OF ASSEMBLY
Mr.. Paul Isenberg-An Intelligent
ed School In Honolulu,

"A gentleman VINO is a heavyweight
in the House of Representatives in
more than one way is Mr.. Paul Isen-
berg of Waialae, Oahu, who holds a
seat from a Kauai constituency. Mr..
Isenberg fits to the work with extreme
neatness. He is a practical man of
affairs and is valuable as a counsellor
on any measure presented for the con-
sideration of the delegates. He is ac-
tive and alert on the floor and is a hard
and conscientious worker on commit
tee detail. Mr.. Isenberg is quite fam
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-08
LiIik aIani Is Surprised.

''Thurston is too smart" was the re-
mark made yesterday by LilikaIani.
the well known native politician of
Royalist proclivities. Lilikalani went
on to say that it was a fact, ne had by
his own hand signed between 40 and
80 names to the monster petition
against annexation sent to Washing
ton. Lilikalani simply says that they
had to have signatures and that he
never thought" Mr.. Thurston would
make a critical examination of the list.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-08

I was reading an advertisement Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. I can truthfully say I never used
any remedy equal to it for collie and
diarrhoea. Ihavenever had to use more
than one or two doses to cure the worst
case with myself or children.-W. A.
STROUD, Popomoke City, Md. For
sale by all druggists and dealers. Ben
son, Smith & Company, Limited,
wholesale agents for Hawaiian Islands.
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iliar with the native language and has
a thorough knowledge of everything
pertaining to the Islands.
Paul Isenberg, son of Paul Isenberg,
is but 80 years of age, one Of the young
est members of the Legislature. He was
born on the Island of Kauai and
through residence and interests there
was chosen as a House member by
voters who know him as child and
man. Mr.. Isenberg was taken to Ger
many and back when he was still in
long dresses. When he was old enough
to attend school he was brought to
Honolulu and enrolled in the private
academy of A. T. Atkinson, with whom
he now sits as a lawmaker. There are
quite a large number of his school
mates in business and in public life in
the city today. For the finish to his
education Mr.. Isenberg was sent to
Germany. In the land of his father he
was a student 10 years. Seven of the
years were spent in famous gymna-
spent on a farm where there was
taught tilling the soil, dairy manage
ment, etc. One year was spent in a
beet sugar refinery. 1t was the inten-
ton to have Mr.. Isenberg a Hawaiian
plantation man. He mastered the up
per branches of sugar production, but
has always preferred farming and
stock raising. and is entirely at home
and wholly satisfied on his splendid
ranch, a few miles from the capital. 1t
was while in Europe that Mr.. Isenberg
had the attention of the best teachers
given to the cultivation of his remark
musician who is sometimes heard in
public here, and who if he wiIled, might
be upon the operate stage. One of the
finest things ever heard in any coun-
try, was the singing of Mr.. Isenberg, !
when I'll Travatore" was presented by
local talent here, under the direction
of Mrs. Montague-Turner.
Returning from Europe, Mr.. Tsen- |
berg entered upon his career in his ma |
tive land at Lihue plantation, on Ka- |
uai. The opportunity offering about |
mine years ago, he took the Waialae |
ranch, where he now has a modern /
high class dairy and several hundred /
of his 1000 acres of land under culti- |
walton. At this place so successfully /
conducted by Mr. Isenberg he has a |
handsome home where friends from the /
city and from abroad are often enter
tanned by himself and Mrs. Isenberg. |
The estate has been much improved in
recent years. There are three artesian
wells, where there was was but one
before and forests and sorghum and
hay fields have covered plains and foot
hills that in former years were quite
bare
The political creed of Mr.. Isenberg
is not all complicated or indirect First
he is an annexationist. If annexation
fails or pending its accomplishment. he
favors continuance of the Republic az
it exists today. "Of course the Gov
eminent makes mistakes sometimes
says the member of the House, but
everyone knows that the Admfnistra-
ton is honest, well meaning and care
full and responsible. Stable govern
ment is what the country must have"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-08
ALARM YESTERDAY EVENING

An alarm was given yesterday even
ing 2 5:13 2. m. from Fort street above
the corner of Hotel. II was caused by a
report being circulated that there was
going 10 be a drought of Rainier Beer.
The Criterion saloon had more Gus
toners than they could handle until
c. J. Mccarthy assured the people that
he had an ample supply.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-08
New Book Bulletin Of the
Golden Rule Bazaar.

odd Lamps for New Ones" by Charles
Dickens, published in book form
for first time.
The Dagger and The Cross by Jos.
Halton.
Colombia" by Prosper Merimee.
The Wooing Of MalkatoOn" by Lew
Wallace.
The Coming People" by Chas. F. Dole.
Men I have Known" by Dean Farrar.
Americas Contributions TO Cfviliza-
ton" by Pres. Chas. ". Eliot OF
Harvard.
'Isaiah"-a study Of Chapters Xxi
by H. G. Mitchell, Prof. in Boston
University.
"Gen'l Grants Letters to a FRIEND
1S61-1SS0.
The Scholar and the State" by H.
c. Potter, DID. LID. of New York.
The Generals Double" by Capt Chas.
King.
Life and Letters OF Harriet Beecher
Stowe" by Annie Fields.
The Interest of America in Sea
Power, Present and Future" by
Capt. A. T. Mahan, q. S. n.
Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors by
Jas. Barnes.
"Rubaiyat of Doc Sifers'' by Jas. Whit
comb Riley.
Personal Friendships of Jesus" by J.
R. Miller, D. D.
pink Marsh" by George AIDE.
Arctic" by George AIDE.
"Quo Vadis"-25 cents Edition.
ZIG FORT CTPEFT
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|. 7. N|CHNAk|
MARCH 81, 1893.
Stock
7 akiing

With US means hard
and tedious work, work that
cannot be avoided any more
than the Friday house clean
ing. In fact stock taking is
a form of house cleaning on
a very large scale. Below we
quote you a line of goods
which we are anxious to sell
rather than count them in on
the inventory. Not that there
is anything wrong. just the
contrary, but by selling them
now it saves handling,
counting and remeasuring.
TURKISH TOWELS, all widths.
LINEN NAPKINS.
LINEN TOWELS.
TABLE DAMASK.
BLEACHED and UNBLEACHED
DAMASK.
SHEETING, all widths, from the mar
rowest to the widest.
FLANNELETTES.
SERGES.
GINGHAMS.
EMBROIDERY FELT.
LINEN DUCK.
COTTON DUCK.
LACE CURTAINS.
COLORED SCRIMM.
CRASH.
PERCALES.
KNITTING SILKS.
ALL OVER EMBROIDERY.
BED QUILTS, all qualities.
TABLE CLOTHS.
RIBBONS.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
WHITE and COLORED FLANNEL.
SEINE TWINE.
]. I. NATERH()USE
Queen Street
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FOE SALE

MAGNIFICENT BUILDING LOT
on Punchbowl slope, commanding an
unobstructed view of the sea from
BARRIERS Point to Diamond Head.
Several large trees on the property
and plenty Of water. Lot has a front
age Of $50 feet on Green street, 164
feet on Hackfeld street, and 205 feet
on Spencer avenue Three minutes
walk from tram car. Terms easy.
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Nicely Furnished Cottage, Nuuanu VAL
ley, containing Parlor, Dining
Room, 2 Bed Rooms, Bath, Ser
wants quarters. VIII rent the
above for 6 months to desirable
tenant
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3l6 FORT STREET.
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Our feathers are all choice Seal,
Morocco, Calf, Hog-Skin, Monkey,
Lizard, Rattle Snake, Kangroo,
and other choice skins.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-08

LOT ON LUNALILO STREET, hav-
ing a frontage of rs feet. Two min
utes' walk from car.
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c. D. CHASE.
Real Estate Agent
Notary Public.
407 Fort Street. Telephone 1874
FOR - - r
STORES.

sLARGE STORES in the new Spreck-
els Block on Nuuanu street. For
terms apply.