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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
They Discuss Cd Henry Clay.

The following anecdote of Henry
Clay was told by one of his personal
friends: e
While making the journey to Wash.
ington on the National road, just after
his nomination as candidate for the
Presidency. he was travelling one
stormy night, wrapped mp in huge
cloak, on the back seat OF the stage
coach, when two passengers entered.
They were Kentuckians, like himself
He fell asleep, and when be swote
found them discussing his chances in
the coming campaign.
'What did Henry Clay go into
politics forg" said one. "He had
good bit OF land; he had keen eye for
stock. II he had stack to stock.rais.
ing he'd have been worth his fifty
thousand. But now he doesn't own q
dollar"
And" the great Kentuckian usea
to add, ''the worst OF it was, ever!
word Of II was true"
1t was characteristic OF the man
that ct tho next stopping place nc
took another oosch, lest his critic;
should recognize him and be mortineu
1t their unintentional rudepess.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

Running once more to the window,
in state Of high excitement, Alice
Holton saw that the ground was
white, and, moro than that, che saw
four reindee harnessed to sledge,
from which sledge q stout man, furred
to the eyes, was in the act Of step
ping.
ut is old SANITY" soliloquized
Alice, not at all afraid, though her
heart beat fast, 'and he is coming
here. I'm the only little sirl in the
house."
Being sensible child, Alice crept
softly back to bed, believing IL was
the proper thing to receive such dis
tinguished visitor either while asleep
or pretending to sleep. She heard
his footsteps as they came nearer and
nearer, and of last the redoubtable
Santa himself entered the room. She
fancied he was somewhat tall for the
old gentleman, as she had seen him
in pictures, but, tall or short, he was
laden down with all manner OF good
things. On the mantelpiece, the
table, the chairs, the bed, the bene-
ficent "Santy" heaped up exactly
those articles Alice thought she re-
CURED. Having disposed Of his goods
Santa Claus bent over Alice in her
bed and, imprinting o soft kiss on her
brow, murmured God bless you,
darling" +.-..aH's.-1i
Then Alice fell asleep. When she
came down next morning everything
was as CLristmasy, as she expressed
It, as one could desire. The hedges
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

podes. He surrounded her for the
one day Of December 25, 1877, with
Inistletoe and holly and ivy; he
showed her furry Of genuine snow;
he enabled her to slide on the ice, and
IN fine to do all manner OF Christmas
things, just as she had done in her
native Devonshire the preceding
Christmas OF 1875. When il was re.
membered that Christmas in Ballarat
II one Of the midsummer days, ana
that the mercury in the thermometer
stands at 100 In the shade, 1t will be
admitted that the achievement is
one worthy at all events Of a brief
sketch.
Alice was q beautiful, motherless
child. with blue eyes and golden hair,
q true descendant OF the Celtic Cymri,
and her father fairly adored her.
One day, it was in October, the mail
from England brought number of
coIored prints to Craig Devon, and
amongst them picture Of Santa Claus
by Kaulbach.
ooh papal" cried Alice, "I'm. so
glad Christmas is coming. Grandpa
told me I should see Santa Claus and
his reindeer when I was old enough
not to be scared, and I'm old enough
now. Amt /, papa?"
Henceforth Alice talked OF little bu-
Christmas and Santa Claus, not thinkt
ing and not knowing that the heat of
a Ballarat December 25 would melt
the poor old soul and his reindeer in.
to,,fve grease spots in half day.
'.Where is the use in possessing
millions" John Halton asked himself
one day, after such a short Christmas
dialogue. ''if they do not enable a
fellow to introduce small taste of
winter into Ballarat when q fellows
baby wants it?"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

.sOme weeks, but, being fortunately
for him q millionaire in the pound
sterling sense Of the word, solve it he
ultimately did to the satisfaction OF
his seyen.yesr old daughter, Alice, at
least. And she, after all, was the
principal party to be considered.
We have heard how, as the noun
thin refused to come to Mohammed.
that old humbug, pretending to have
received a sudden inspiration, mounted
his sacred camel and went to the
mountain.
john Halton did better than Mo.
hammed; he brought England to
Baiiarat and compelled Santa Claus
to visit Alice at the simmering anti
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

Holly, with it's bright berries, should
be everywhere
A Menu For Christmas.
BREAKFAST.
Baked apples.
Cream OF wheat, sugar aud cream.
Scrapple. Potatoes hashed In cream.
Popovers. Coffee.
Little clans on half-shell.
Brown.bread sandwiches.
Amber soup.
Celery.
Roast goose with chestnut stufing.
Giblet gravy. Apple sauce.
Steamed onions. German fried potatoes.
Tomato (whole canned) salad.
Sailed peanuts .''''
Plum pudding. Orange sauce.
Cherry sherbet. Lady fingers.
Black coffee.
LATE LUNCHEON.
Gold spiced tongue.
White and brown bread.
Frozen charlotte russo.
Tea.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
YE CHRIsTM4sSE PUDDlNGE.
By MALCOLM DOUGLAS,

By MALCoLM DOUGLAS
ye Christmasse Puddinse, smok.
inge hottie,
Oh, lis a soodlie sishtel
Eatte heartilie, an We may rydc
A bonnie steede to-nishte-
ye steede bye foIkes yclepi Nighte'
mare,
That roams until We lishte.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
NDISPUTA BLY,

NDISPUTA BLY,
Of all days inthe
year Christmas
Day is the one
for home gather
ings, consequent
ly the W h ole
house should be
made to enbody
the poetry Of dec.
orative art. The
t a b lie appoint.
m Q nts should
harmonise O n d
combine W i I b
I b ose of the
house, and the
dining.room es.
pecially be made
to appear warm
and hi u
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

the ninth to the sixteenth century
the first day OF the new year marked
the very zenith of the yuletide festi-
val, which, by the way, extended from
Christmas Eve until Twelfth Day, &C.
cqrding to the decree OF good King
Alfred, who ordained "that for twelve
days after the Saviour's nativity festi.
val should be made"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
An Agreeable Surprise.

"Well, did your wife surprise you
on Christmas?"
II should say she did. She didn't
pay half as much for the present I got
her as I was afraid she would"
Cleveland Leader.
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A Dilemma,

Jimmy-"You'd better be good or
Santa Claus won't bring you anything
for Christmas"
Billy-"Yes; but If I'm good pa
and mall begin givin' me med cine. /"
Judge.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

All nations, including France, pa!
Germany tribute for the necessal!
and profitable products used by ape'ns
earies.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
THE Way John Halton Drought
.Snoav and Ice in Mid
summer Weather.
BY JOHN @. FLEMINa.

EAR old John
Halton was
an Australian
squatter with
o. problem to
g o iv Q. It's
solution wor-
ried him ex-
ceedingly for
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

Festivities OF the Middle Ages.
During the middle ages-ssy from
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
An Open Question.

"What sunday,school do yoa at.
tend, little boy?"
II don't know yet. You sec. the
Baptists jest give orange offer the
tree, the Methodists gives q box o.
candy an toy, an I'm a-waitin' ter
sec what the 'Pi.copals Is gcin' ter
give."-Judge.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-13
Two Weddings.

On Wednesday, October the 11th, in
the city of Denver, there were united in
marriage two young couples. the an
nouncement Of which interests quite a
number of Grand junction citizens.
The weddings took place at st. Marks
church, Rev. John Houghton perform
ing both the ceremonies. which united
the lives of Miss Elizabeth A. Waynick
and Fred B. Ruble, and Miss Minnie
Peck Hall and Edward Leslie Oakes.
The marriage of Miss Waynick and
Mr.. Ruble occurred at high noon. The
young couple was unattended. The
bride wore tailor made suit OF dove
colored broadcloth. She is an Iowa girl
and is tall handsome brunette.
In this marriage, however, it is the
groom who attracts the principal inter
est from this locality, for Fred Ruble
has many warm friends in this city. He
is the travelling salesman for the Morey
Mercantile company, and visits this city
once every week in the interests of his
company. He is a tall, fne looking
young man, of a genial disposition, who
makes friends wherever he goes. Mr..
Ruble has the warmest congratulations
OF his many friends in this city, for him
self and bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Ruble left for short
trip through the east Immediately after
their marriage. .....
The wedding at which Miss Minnie
Peck Hall and Mr.. Edward Leslie Oakes
were the contracting parties, occurred at
o'clock. These young people are both
Of Denver, both having graduated from
the East Denver High school with tho
class OF 9l. They were also unattended.
Mr.. Cakes was afterwards graduated
from the Leland Stanford university and
the Denver Law School. He is now in
the office of Hugh Butler.
The bride wore Paris gown Of light
gray cloth trimmed with pale yellow and
black applique. Her hat, which match
cd her gown In color, was small and very
becoming to the dark beauty Of the
bride. She has been for the past four
years on the reportorial staff Of the Den-
veE Times. When the first Colorado
volunteers returned from Manila, Miss
Hall was one Of Denver ladies who met
them in this city. Although she spent
but few days in this city, she made
many friends who will wish her long
and happy life.
After few weeks spent in Chicago
Mr. and Mrs Oakee will make their
home at A West Maple street.
The Sentinel extends congratulations
to bot tn Of the young couples and wishes
them happy and prosperous married
life
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-13
THE LOCAL NEWS.

Dairy Lunch Parler, eleanest, best ar
ranged, homelike eating house in the
city. Best meals In the city.
Hear Mackie's latest topical song "The
Rats Have got Him Now" Six encoree
every night at Grimes Cellar Door.
The Fair for the ben at Of u. Joeeph'e
church will begin October 23d, and last
to Ostober 9th, inclusive. Season tick
cts 81 90 each. Single admission 25c.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-13

Born-To Judge and Mrs A. Marsh. a
IL pound boy.
All the very latest songs at the Park
Friday aight.
Born--To Mr.. and Mrs B. V. Miller, a
ten pound girl.
VS.. Wallace will leave on hunting
trip next week.
John ]. Lumsden got back from fly
ing trip to Denver yesterday.
Wanted-Lsdy Of neat appearance;
salary 81 per day. Address b, Sentinel.
John F. Pfeiffer left last evening for
Parachute, where he goes to indulge in
a hunt for few days.
Qrimes Cellar Door with James B.
Maskie, Hoyt's famous commedian at
the Park Friday night.
Frank Thompson OF the Thompson
Jswelry & Music company is building
very neat little residence on south Fifth
street.
Assist the young ladies to purchase
their new baad instruments by patron
izing their ball at the Armory, next
Friday night.
Watch Mackies's travesty in the Sal
vation Army. Very funny, in Grimes
Cellar Door. At the Park Opera house
Friday night.
Captain F. M. Anderson, formerly a
member OF the board Of county commits
sioners, is here on visit from his home
in the San Juan.
The silver republicans, through the
committee appointed to hll vacancies
has placed Assessor Dowden and Sheriff
Wallis on their ticket.
James b. Maekis. Louise Sanford,
new songs, enhancing music, pretty
girls and a host Of novelties all to be
found in Crimes Cellar Door.
A glimpse of old Grand Mesa last
night, through rift In the clouds, dis
covered the upper portion, just at the
rim rock all covered with strong coat
ing of snow.
There are young heads and warm
hearts At tbs head Of the new band Or
gani.ation. There % laudable ambi-
tion to organise Arst class baad musi-
cal orsani.ation. PatrsniIe their ball
Friday night at the Armsry.
The Thompson Jewelry & Music com
pany has received a very large consiga-
ment Of cut glass ware, possibly more
cut glass than has ever been brought to
the city before. The designs of the var
ious pieces are very handsome and at
trast great deal of attention.
James B. Mackie, the popular come
dian who is to appear in Grimes Cellar
Door tonight at the Park opera house
will be remembered by many old theatre
goers, who saw him as the original in
"Grimesey, Me Boy" in Hoyt's famous
production Of a Bunch OF Keys. Mackie
does some Of the richest things on the
stage ever done by comedian. he is
we'll worth seeing and while it is little
bad under foot today, you will be more
than compensated by going to hear him.
There is geod company Of star per
formers and Miss Sanford the leading
support Of MI Mackis is one Of the most
versatile women on the stage. Alto
Rethsr the entertainment promises to be
a very dne one.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-13
Dentistry

Dentistry
At half price for 80 days. Best work
and best materials. First stairway west
Of the postod,ce.
S.N. BRADBURY.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-13
He Prospered'

He Prospsred'
His COW gave milk.
His chickens laid eggs.
His horse became fat.
WAyi
Because hs bought his feed at
White Front Feed Store.
We want your trade.
JIG. 0LASeTORD, Prop.
All orders promptly delivered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
HEALTH NOTES.
The Importance of Husbanding Ones
Strength When They
Are Young.

Few people realize the Importance of
taking special care of,their health when
middle life begins, and fewer still un-
derstand the tremendous necessity of
outstanding their strength when young.
When we start out in life we have
stored within us a reserve of strength
to draw upon in later life. Besides that.
we have strength for our daily needs if
we live reasonably and have fairly good
constitutions; in other words, if we
are built of fairly good materials.
If we spend our strength unwisely
and recklessly in our youth, no matter
how excellent our constitutions may be,
we shall have to live out the remainder
of our lives on half pay, so to speak, and
only half enjoy existence.
On the contrary, if we have frail
bodies and small strength, if we hus-
band that strength by living and work
ing and exercising moderately, it will
be possible to live to green old age.
Moderation. good food and sufficient
sleep are prime necessities. The high
prices at which flesh food is being sold
are not without their henefit to man,
for they will make meat less easily OBJ
tainahle, and therefore less will be
eaten, Meat once day is all that is
necessary, for health's sake, for any
person.-Ladies' World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Personal AND LITERARY.

Irene Feodossowa, the Russian peas
ant poet, who died recently, could re-
cite from memory over 10000 verses Of
poetry.
A new book by Ignatius Donnelly is
to be called 1.-The Cipher in the Plays
and on the Tombstone;" and there are
other indications of increased activity
among the holders of the Baconian
theory.
Tennyson one day talked to friend
about poem he intended to write on
nightingale. Some months after the
friend asked: "Now, Alfred, how
about that nightingale? "Oh, it's
dead long ago!" was the poets half
amused, half-petulant reply.
Charles Grant Blairfnde Allen, bet
ter known as Grant Allen, who died
recently in London, was a prolific au-
thor. Twice year during his adult
life he produced a book of some sort.
His novels were written as money
makers merely to enable him to pros
ecute scientific study, particularly in
the field of natural history.
Mrs. Joubert is rather an educated
woman for Boer vrouw, and as a girl
was remarkable for her musical ac-
eomplishments. She Is known to have
possessed one of the first pianos ever
seen in Pretoria. She, like her friend,
Mrs. Kruger, revels in domesticity, and
once boasted that she had always
cooked her husbands Sunday dinner.
George Wyndham, the under secre-
tary of state for war in Great Brit
ain, though only 35 years old, has
been in parliament several years and
has won u reputation as a strong de-
batter. He entered the army in his
twentieth year and saw hard service
in Africa He also found time to edit
an edition of Plutarch, as well as q
volume of Shakespeare's poems.
Bolton Stafford Bird, the new pre-
mier of Tasmania, presents the rare
sight of Congregationalist clergy
man at the head of a British colony.
Fifty-nine years old and a native of
Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, he set
tied in Hobart in 1879 as minister of
that city's leading Congregationalist
church. Three years later he entered
parliament and later became colonial
treasurer. He has represented Tas-
mania in two Australian federal con-
ventions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

heart is best. If you do not send the
flowers, it will only be that you wish to
be honest and true. If she returns some
message which you do not wish, re-
member it is because sic, too, is trying
to be honest with herself and you.
Nov, don't think it rude in me. /
am only a woman, and I want to be
alone. You have said good-by to papa.
Please let me say it right here; and may
the best of life be yours always!"
Before he could speak, she was gone.
Stanton stood in bewildered astonish-
ment and watched the carriage drive
away.
At least she was not angry. She did
not look it. Yet the carriage disap-
peared and she had not looked back
Her last words were still ringing in
his ears as Stanton took worn card
from his pocket and read: MAY the
best of life be yours, alwaysh Esther
Thorndike.'
He replaced it with troubled sigh
and turned his face toward America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
IT. sun, FRIDAY, DECEMBER

'mong pirates an tigers an heather
kings an old bricks, as you've read
about in the papers, that young man
has gone daft. He just made them
leaves fly till he struck what he wanted,
an then he read out to me bout chains
an Babylon an Christopher Columbus,
an up he jumped and down them stairs
an out doors like rat with cat be-
hind"
"Sho, Samuel" his wife said, strug-
Cling to be calm. might be you was
leetle daft yourself. Christopher Co
lumbus amt one o. the Bible folks.
You know that, Samuel
sI'm not so sure l do, M'ria," Sam
said, doubtfully. 81 know he come on
later, but have my doubts if he didn't
take his name outer the Bible, same's
I did. He read it all out plain, and the
very last was Christopher Columbus.
Books open just as he left it, Mira.
You just go see."
Mira climbed the stairs and studied
and studied till she came to the verse
which Sam recognized.
That's it! That's it!'' he exclaimed
'Now begin back and read it ALL"
So Mira read, slowly and solemnly,
as was BETTING one who could not read
well at the best, and was reading from
the Bible:
.And now, behold, loose thee this
day from the chains which were upon
thine hand. If it seem good unto thee
to come with me into Babylon, come,
and I will look well unto thee; but if it
seem i'll unto thee to come with me into
Babylon, forbear; behold, all the land
is before thee; whittier it seemeth good
and convenient for thee to go, thither
CO." But there was never word con-
cerning Christopher Columbus at the
close, and the good wife remarked, as
many and many a time she had done
before:
Samuel, told you so.'
In the meantime Stanton had crossed
the city of Brooklyn and found the door
of Thaddeus Braddon's mansion opened
for him by the bankers daughter, even
before he rang the bell.
He never knew precisely what took
place, but he always remembered the
flash of the diamond set in pearls, and
the words:
II didn't want to love you. 1 didn't
want to love anyone. ran away from
you in Jerusalem and Paris, for, until
you bowed to me in Naples, / felt sure
that you must have found out who it
was, and I knew that if you looked into
my eyes they would betray me and you
would know that I-that I was only a
woman and loved you"
THE END
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
A Delicate Matter.

"Aren't you going to denounce that
iniquitous combine?" asked the friend.
mot yet" answered Senator Sor-
'ghum. "Ill do it before the campaign
gets under way, but I'm afraid the deal
isn't secure enough on its feet to war
rant me in making any grand stand
plays at present. might spoil it,
J. B. Clark, Peoria, ILL.,. says, Sur
geons wanted to operate on me for piles,
out cured them with DeWitt's Witch
,5alve." 1t is infallible for piles and skin
diseases. Beware of counterfeits. Eli T.
4 uo1ds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Confusion of Generations,

1t is not often that grandmother, a
mother and daughter each bring a
male child into the world on the same
day, but this has just happened at Ga
licia. on the estate of Count Potoki. The
children are thus great uncle, uncle and
nephew, and as they are all of the same
age there win be some confusion in the
generations of the family. Emperor
Francis Joseph, when he heard of the
occurrence, sent sum of money to be
divided among the three children,-Lon-
don Daily Graphic,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
The old, Old story.

Old Lady (reading letter from her
son in collegel-Lo sakes alivel Jo-
star, if John hain't gone an done it'll
An he warn't no hand fer the gals.
nuther!
Her Worse Half-Wut's the trouble,
Samanthy?
Old Lady-Whyl he says he's fallen
in love with Belle-er-Belle Letters!-
Brooklyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

"So!" exclaimed Senator Sorghum,
Indignantly, 'that man told you my
vote was for sale"
'He said so in so many words"
"Well, you can go to him and refute
the calumny. It's for rent once in
awhile, but never for ale."-Washing-
ton Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

Tepass Teddy-Dis paper tells about
q doctor wot's maxim experiments ter
find out de effect of alcohol on de hui
man system.
Handout Harry-Where does dat doc
tor liveP He kin experiment on me as
much as he wants to.-N. Y. Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
Two Kinds of Experience.

Mr.. Oddfellow--Sir, the most hopeless
task one can undertake is to convince
a man that his religion or politics is
wrongl
Mr.. Youngfellow-Or woman that
diamonds are or never can be unfashion>
able.-Jewelers' Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy ever used for coughs and colds.
II is unequalled for whooping cough.
Children like it," writes H N. Williams,
Gentryville, Ind Never fails. It is the
only harmless remedy that gives imme-
diate results. Cures coughs, colds. hoarse-
ness, Group, pneumonia, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles It's early
olds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

He-Dearest, the firm says that when
1 am married they will give me a SUBJ
stantial raise in my salary.
She-Oh, how much?
He-I will tell you. if you will prom
Use to conceal the news from your
father.-BrooklYn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22
what He saw.

Mrs. Jones-You say you saw an IL
Illustrated copy of Paradise Lost" to-
day?
Mr.. Jones-No; said saw an illus
tration of Paradise LOST saw fellow
getting pmarried-Judge,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-12-22

'iyer troubles quickly result in serious
ipiieaiions, and the man who neglects his
yer has little regard for health A bottle
cF Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
vitality will always follow IFS use.
Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.