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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

Rosy; "and he will come. He is not un-
kind
Yet she wept while she chopped the tree
with Rush's bright AK. She killed the
chicken set apart for the dinner, she baked
pies and made strange figures of animals
and people out of gingerbread Snow began
to fall, and still Rush came not.
''You shall return with me" demanded
her cousin Karl, when he came over the hill
after dark. eve are not eold-hearted. My
mother sent me for you and for Otto. will
carry him safely wrapped up"
you are good, said little Rosy, with
tears, but when he comes the cabin will be
dark and cold No, no, Karl, l will wait;
anyhow until the new year"
She set up the little tree and dressed it..
There were bright berries strung, there were
rows of white popcorn, there were long vines
with red leaves carefully dried. There were
the reddest applies, the gingerbread dogs and
cats, boys and girls. There were red stock
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.
The Town of Bethlehem Where the Wise Nen
Were Guided bu Mysterious Star.

"The place is Bethlehem, but the Holy
Family are no longer at the inn, in which
there is no room for them writes Rev.
Armory H. Bradford, d. d., in the Ladies
Home journal, of ''The First Christmas
Present" They are now in house and
by themselves The dwellings of the
poorer classes of that land and time were
of primitive simplicity. The walls were of
stone, often without cement or plaster; the
roofs were of boughs or poles laid side by
side and covered with mud and straw; the
floors were of earth They contained few
rooms, if indeed, there were more than one,
and no windows such as are TO be found
in modern houses The best of these build
ings were hardly more sumptuous than the
dugouts of the American praries or the
crofters' cottages of Scotland and Skye, but
because of the dryness of the climate they
were not uncomfortable. Neither walls nor
floors were damp. Jesus and Mary were in
such house, and were as well provided for
as most of the peasant people of their time
and their means.
"The strangers who appeared in the
streets of that little town were wise men
from the east They were guided by mys-
ferrous star They sought one who was
born king of the Jews When they found
Him, in true oriental fashion they first
bowed their heads to the ground in saluta-
ton and then presented to Him gold, frank
incense and myrrh The phrase wise men,
or Magi, indicates that they came from
Persia or Arabia; that probably they were
followers of Zoroaster, and therefore that
they were re-worshipers. That is all that
the Gospels teach us, either directly or by in
ference, concerning them
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

rest. Rush, her husband! With a cry she
burst out, her faxen braids hanging, her
eyes shining. She cried in her mother
tongue:
Thou hast come"
He soothed her with mist in his own
eyes.
"Did you think / would not come? had
to go to Lawrenceburg, to the bank. There
was money for me that thought others had
taken from me. See, have made my faith
full little one a Christmas. The snow kept
back the wagon, but l got here before Christ.
mas day. See, the clock is at II. We will
light these candles and call Otto. He can
sleep tomorrow
He lit the candles, still holding his arm
about her As they went to the bedroom he
laughed again.
"I will buy your cousins farm for you to-
morrow if you say so. ] have, after long
disappointments, come to my own. And
have you truest heart, that welded for love
a tramp. Art happy? IT'S Christmas day. y
Chicago Daily News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM.
Christmas Giving - Its True Significance
Often Lost Sight OF.

There is no more beautiful custom than
the time-honored one of Christmas giving,
when it is observed in the true spirit; that
is, when the gifts are those of love, not of
imagined obligation.
Present giving at Christmas is Of heather
origin. During the yuletide season our
heather ancestors were wont to make concil-
iatory offerings to their deities, whose per-
sonal movements and direct interferenees on
earth were supposed to be traceable at that
period. Later, when the church Christian
lied the custom, the giving of reciprocal gifts
80 beautifully symbolieal of Gods great
love gift of Saviour to a lost world-was
substituted for the heather observance.
Although to all unselfish souls the de-
light in giving far exceeds that of receiving,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

sat here while she knitted and he made al
der whistles.
She sat long, but Otto called out from his
little bed and she went to lie by him, then
fell asleep. How long she slept she knew
not.
There was noise in the outer room. She
rose softly and with beating heart stole to
the door.
The tree The treei In among the pop
corn and the apples and the gingerbread
dogs were strands of glittering gold and sil-
yer, pink candy hearts, oranges, stars, ar
rows, aye, dozen cleaning devices. From
the top bough hung, as flying, a-wax angel.
About the rough stand were things Rosy
had never seen, save in dreams. A rocking
chair, beautiful cloak, all fur and red
lined A grand hat with feathers, silk
dress, dull blue and crimson, changing in
the light.
Was she dreaming? But figure crossed
the floor softly, a figure that set all doubts at
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

ings and mittens knitted by Rosy's nimble
fingers, and boy doll of wood, skillfully
carved by Rush. 1t was dressed by the little
wife in quaint trousers, blouse and cap.
There were whistles of alder and pigs blad-
der that gave delightful squeak. There
were cows horns covered with tissue paper
and destined to hold the candy Rush was to
buy at the village.
''Alas! alas!" sobbed Rosy, "there is not
any candy for Otto now, but l have made
these sugared balls from cake dough, and
he will not know"
Shame crept into Kar's heart that he had
not made Otto a Christmas gift. He spoke
roughly to hide it.
.sYou are childish, Rosy. Never before
had Otto such Christmas as now
'For my man made it; my man made it, f"
sobbed Rosy, "and not his blood kin. No,
no, Karl, Isknow his heart. He will come
home" hc8 ~ - f& ftr'
Karl went homeward through the storm.
Rosy sat by the stove with her apron over
her head. 1t was bitter. So often had they
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

the orphan hill girl. They had small eabln,
the rent of which Rush paid by ehopping
wood on the steep hillside and carrying 1t
down to the wagon tracks below. His lire
wood was had for theYcutting, there were
a dozen chickens, two pigs and cow 1hls
live stock Rosy's aunt had given her be-
cause she was going to take the little yell
low-headed brother with her that had been
such burden to the aunt.
So they dwelt together in the two-roomed
cabin, Rush and Rosy and the small boy, who
had not yet worn trousers Rosy had been
the prettiest of the hill girls, but had no
land, no prospects. She loved Rush Palmer
with unquestioning, unreasoning trust. lie
had worked all the summer on farm near.
When he came, from nowhere in particular,
he said, he was thin and white. Now he was
brown and brawny. When he asked little
Rosy to marry him and she said YES" with
out question, he had given her curious
look.
"Your cousin Karl calls me a tramp, he
murmured.
Il care not" laughed Rosy; che is mad;
that's all
They were happy, in careless, innocent
way On Thanksgiving day Rush killed quail
and showed Rosy how to broil them. lie
liked to keep Thanksgiving day, he said. 1t
made him think of the time when he was
boy and had home.
Are they all dead?" asked Rosy, from
the stove
He gave her startled glance.
'Who?"
your people. There must be some, but
you never tell. Mel have my aunt, Karl,
my cousin, and Hilda. Hast thou none"'
None"
Il will be to you all" she said, with her
mouth on his check
The third day before Christmas there
came haloo from the wagon track.
Palmer Palmer! Halloa, Rush Palmer!
Here's card from the post office.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
What He Makes.

He was wondering how Santa Claus got
the presents that he gives away.
Papa" he asked, does Santa Claus
make anything
He does, my boy, he does" replied the
father. who had Just seen the results OF a
little Christmas shopping. 'He makes some
men prosperous and he makes others fail. y
Then he retired to the library and made
another attempt to balance his cash.--Chi-
cago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

When Rush came back he looked so
changed Rosy cried.
II know not what news comes, Rosy
said he, "but there are letters for me at the
village / will return"
The night came and the morning, still no
step Of Rush on the threshold. Her cousin
Karl came to hear of the letter.
''You will see him no more" he said.
sour neighbor Halter watched him jump
ON the cars. He was tramp, and you have
no husband He has left you"
But Rosy wept with Otto in her arms and
would not listen. 49, t..........t,-
The next day was Christmas eve. Rosy
and Rush were to make tree for Otto. 1t
was a small evergreen on the hillside.
= II will cut it and have it ready" thought
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

Get him to take you to the place and view
the moving spectacle. He will be glad to
have you see it, and it will be source of
considerable amusement to you. Then, after
you have been driven home, you can esti-
mate the cost per plate and the number
fed, and easily ascertain how much you
have saved by not doing the same thing.
This will cast a gentle glow over the re-
mainder of your holiday and help you to en-
Joy what otherwise might be cherries
Christmas.-Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
~aoUR~FiOLlDKY~e SUPPLEMENT. q

But count not your day success II the
Christmas cheer is confined to your own
Preside Forget not those homes upon
whose hearths no yule log is burning. Alas!
they are all too numerous. Seek out such
an one, and transfer to it at least one ray
of the sunshine which gladdens your own
heart and home.-Katharine E. Mcgee, in
Ladies' World
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
Christmas Advice for a Millionaire.

Although handicapped by your circum-
stances, it is not impossible for you to ex-
tract some comfort from Christmas. One of
the best rules is not to allow yourself to
think about your condition. You would
gladly swap places and stomachs with some
poor devil who has to earn his own living,
but do not dwell upon this. Instead, ascer-
tain the address of some misguided philan-
thropist who is in the habit of giving u
Christmas dinner to lot of ragamuffins.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
"PeaCe on Earth. u

While merry bells are ringing,
And happy voices singing
Because the blessed Christ-child
Long years ago was born,
Oh! may we all remember
In the cod and bleak December,
There are many, many children
Unhappy and forlorn.
Let us try to lift their sadness,
Let us fill their hearts with gladness,
And share with them the brightness
OF the joyful Christmas morn.
Youths Companion
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
A Philanthropist.

81 wisht l he'd money enough ter make
ev'ry poor child in N'York happy ter-mor-
rer,' remarked Dusty Rhodes on Christmas
eve
'eWot would yer do?' inquired Bowery
Staggers, as he finished his schooner and
started for the free lunch. w.
"Put it inter government bonds an live
on de interest,"" replied the philanthropic
Dusty Rhodes.-Judge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
Happu Children.

Blessed are the children who can still
hang up their stockings and believe i'm.
plicitly that a really, truly Santa Claus will
fill them-Brooklyn Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

Mrs Malden-What are you going to give,
your husband for Christmas?
Mrs. Alphabetically, don't know what
to give him. I've been looking through the
house this morning, and | can't think OF
a thing we need in the way of furniture or
decoration that is within our means.-Chi-
cago News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
Look to the Future.

1t is not wise to have so merry Christ
mas that you cannot have happy New
Year.-Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

HEY had been mar
ried only. six weeks,
this Rush Palmer,
from nowhere, and
,.,1 II IN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-16
First publication Jan. 5. 1899. J

TN CIRCUIT COURT-MANITowoC COUNTY.
L STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Mary Nelson, Plaintiff VS. Charley McCulley,
Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that under and by vir-
tue OF an execution issued out of and under the
seal of the circuit court for Manitowoc county,
state of Wlsct nsin, on the 3lst day of December
A. ID. 1898, subscribed by Schenian and Kelley,
attorneys for above named plaintiff, upon a
Judgment rendered in the Municipal Court for
'tanltowoc County, State of Wisconsin, on the
30th day of December, A. d.. 1898. in favor of
the above named plaintiff and against the
above named defendant, certified copy of
which said Judgment was filed. and said iudg
Inent duly docketed in the office of tn. clerk
of the circuit court, in and for Manitowoc
county, state of Wisconsin. on the 30,h day of
December, lS9S, for the sum of Three Hundred
Fourteen Dollars and Thirty seven cents (S3l4 81
damages and costs. which said execution is to
me directed and delivered: | have levied upon
and seized all right title and interest which the
above named defendant, Charley McCullev, had
in the following described lands, IN the sal 80 h
day of December, A. d. 1928 or at any time
thereafter: to-wIt; an undivided third inter
est. IN and TO the East Ohe-half of the East One
half OF the Southwest one-quarter of section four
~. In township nineteen G9) north. of range
Twenty-Five (22) east, in the county of Manito-
voc, and state of Wisconsin; and tn It shall e4-
pose said property for sale, and sall the SAM as
the law directs, to the highest bidder, for cash.
at the front door of the court house, in the city
of Manltowoc, county of Manitowoc. state of
Wisconsin, on Saturday the 18th day of Febru-
airy. ID. 1899, at the hour of 10 o'clock In the
forenoon of that day.
Dated at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, this January
HENRY LEHRMANN, Sheriff,
febl6 Manitowoc' Wisconsin,,
Schenian 4 Kelley. ATTORNEYS for plaintiff
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-16
THE STREET RAILWAY.

A representative of The Pilot called
upon Judge Cratic to learn what the
plans of the projectors of the proposed
street railway are. 1t was rumored
that the franchise was desired only for
speculative purposes and there was nc
intention on the part of the gentleman
taking the initiative to build, but that
the franchise would be sold to other
parties.
Mr. Craioe says the franchise is ask
ed in good faith and the purpose is to
bnild if conditions imposed are not
too burdensome. They are willing to
furnish bond that certain portion
of the line will be built at an early
day. They want to be treated in a
fair business way by the council and
secure an ordinance under which a
business can be conducted. AS to the
time when the line is to be con-
structed, he said that would depend
wholly upon what might be agreed
upon to the satisfaction of the parties
concerned.
The purpose is to have line be-
| tWCCu tulo SitJ uhu L VIZ ltlNCIS. i LIE
will necessitate securing three fran
chise outside Manitowoc, namely the
towns of Manitowoc and Two Rivers
and the city of Two Rivers. This
line would be built just as soon as the
necessary preliminaries could be ar
ranged and right of way determined
upon. But the construction of this
line would necessitate franchise in
the city. Sufficient money can be Sc
cured at once to build the line to Two
Rivers. All the territory covered by
the franchise asked for would not be
built in the near future, as some at
tention must be given to development
of the business. Should any harsh
conditions be imposed, the effort to
secure a franchise will be at once
abandoned. The ordinance introduc
ed is not the one which it is expected
will be passed An ordinance is ex
pected to grow out of conferences aud
mutual agreements.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-16
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was
taken with a bad cold which settled
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terminated in Consumption. -Four
Doctors gave me up, saying l could
live but short time. l gave myself
up to my Saviour, determined if !
could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. !
gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles.
1t has erred me, and thank God, 1 am
saved and now a we'll and healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at Henry
Hlnrichs' Drug Store. Regular size
SOC. and S1.00. Guaranteed or price
refunded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-16
SECOND Ny,
COURSE OF STUDY EXAMINATIONS.

Examinations for the completion Of the Course
OF Study will be held Friday and Saturday, April
and at the following Places Reedsville
branch. kellnersyille, Mishicott. Newton School
near Ieltgens), Clarks Mills, Meme (School
near Herrs), st. Nazianz and Centervile.
Each examination will be in charpe of mem
Der of the board of examiners for country
schools
Examination questions Will be furnished by
me superintendent and the answer-p papers Will
be sent TO him directly after the close of the
examinations,
The board will afterwards meet with the super.
lntendent TO mark the papers and detern ne
upon the Issuance of diplomas.
Diplomas will not be granted to pupils under
thirteen years of age.
Besides the usual oral t t in reading. appli-
Giants Will be examined In the work done in
Irving and Holmes.
A FIRST grade diploma requires an average of
. per cent. and a minimum of 40 per cent IN all
branches
Second grade diploma requires an avera ye
OF % per cent. and mi nimum of 81 per cent IN
all branches,
Third grade diploma requires an average of
90 per cent and minimum of so per cent IN all
branches
Manitowoc. Feb 2, 1899.
FRED CHRISTENSEN,
Superintendent of School 8
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-16

MILWAUKEE, Fet. 10.-An accident
resulting in the death of Engineer
James g. Cowper of Milwaukee and
10 serious injury to Brakeman Crowley
and Fireman TeasdaIe, also of this
city, occurred at 3 o'clock this mora
ing near Beaver Dam Junction. on
the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
railway.
Engineer Cowper lost his life by
jumping from his engine and being
buried in the wreck of freight cars
resulting from the accident.
Two freight trains, one west bound,
known as time freight Nc 63, which
leaves Milwaukee in the evening, aud
the other an extra running east, co..
llded at point just two miles west of
the junction The engines came to-
gether under good Roadway. result
ing in considerable damage to both.
and the breaking up of twelve cars of
merchandise freight. The freight
was of kind that could Lot be seri-
ously damaged, and the loss is not
heavy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-16

TRANSFORMERS, Siberia, Feb. 10.-A
gold mine owner named Monastyrsch-
in has received letter saying that a
tribe of Turgusos, inhabiting the Tim
ur peninsular, North Siberia, recently
informed the Russian police chief of
the district that on JAN last, between
Komo and Pit in the province of Ye
niseisk, they found cabin construct
ed of cloth and cordage, apparently
belonging to a balloon. Close by were
the bodies of three men, the head of
one badly crushed. Around them were
a number of instruments, the uses of
which were not understood by the
Turguses. The police chief has start
ed for the spot to investigate, as it is
believed that the bodies are those of
Aeronaut Andree and his companions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-16

DENNER, Col. Feb. 9.-Henry P.
Rhodes, well known young attorney
of this city, who. for eight years prior
to 1897 was deputy district attorney
here, died at st. Luke's hospital this
morning as the result of wounds In
ficted by himself last Tuesday after
noon. At l0o'clock to night. Mrs. Olga
Lavrenius, a beautiful young Russian
widow, understood to have been
Rhodes fiancee, shot and instantly
killed her l0-yearold son and then
sent bullet through her own brain
The tragedies of Tuesday and to night
both occurred at the Arno, fashion
able hotel where Rhodes and Mrs
Lavrenius have boarded for several
months. The cause of Rhodes act is
not known.
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