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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
Chinese Tea.

China exported a5,Ooo,eoo pounds of
tea the past season.
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that very bar'l. as is very nice to keep
'em warm. Good night. was goin to
say Merry Christmas, but will wait
till mornin in the hopes that it will
suit better. Somethin may turn mp
Good night"
.'Good night. kind friend; good
night"
II think something will turn up"
said the host. "What is your opinion,
John Frostberg?'
Eyes. right now. I'll speak to her,
he replied.
"No, not now. have other matters
for you to attend to. The morning will
do. Rise early, John Frostberg; rise
early We will leave here"
An unseen hand hoisted the window
noiselessly and in . moment the two
were in the sleigh. John Frostberg did
not need any robes He was burning
hot. Away flew the misty horses. over
the roofs of the houses and over the
tops of cupolas and spires the weird
team few. They passed over great
pleasure ground. Its drives were crowd
ed with sleighs, filled with youth and
beauty, and song and laughter, merry
greetings, and the sweet jingling of
bells filed the air. The sound of the
bells died out The songs and laughter
and shouts of the merrymakers grew
fainter and fainter, until they were lost
in the distance. Then they passed over
rugged fields and deep ravines, which
were smoothed and exquisitely sloped
with snow. Even the bald rocks were
sheeted over with the white carpet
Are You asleep, John Frostberg?"
inquired the host.
"No, am awake and busy with the
long past. am at the old homestead,
and under the chestnuts and elms again.
She is with ma am gathering wild
Howers-wading for buttercups and
oowslips and climbing the rocks for the
wild honeysuckle, while she claps her
hands and throws kisses to me, as I
hold up the flowers"
"Those days will return, John Frost
berg. They will return if You wish
them"
-return-return" repeat
ed John Frostberg.
Suddenly the pace slaokened and the
horses dropped to the earth and stopped
at the side of an old fashioned brick
house, which looked as If it had grown
out Of the ground. Locust trees sur
rounded it like sentinels. through the
bare branches of which the keen wind
sang whipping song.
"Be kind enough to get out, John
Frostberg." said the host.
AS John Frostberg obeyed, the host
took him by the arm and led him from
the sleigh to window. The shutters
were open and the blind up few inches
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-01-05

is, clean and warm and dry, and it'll
cover them sweetly, as it's gettin cold
er."
He took from the basket which he had
put on the floor a piece of carpet, and as
he opened out said:
"It's lovely pattern, amt it?"
"Yes, indeed. 1t will keep them so
warm" she said as she walked to where
the children were lying and spread it
over them.
"That's right. Tuck it all around
'em. I'm sorry it's not jest little big
ger, then it would wrap clear around
them, said the old man.
"You are so kind. and and the little
ones so dependent Were it not for you
we would die. +"
"Not SO, not so God takes care of ye.
What's that story ye was telIin me
about the bird that fed the man? He
still has birds.
"You are his raven TO me-" said the
woman.
"Well, WELL we'll not say no more
about that. brought few Goals in my
basket, which / had the pleasure of find
in in the gutter, and they'll help, ye
know. I'll jest pct 'em in the box on
the hearth. Besides, this is not all Of
'em, and ye needn't be afraid to heap
em up, heap 'em up" Saying which,
instead of putting them in the box. he
emptied them all into the CRATE.
"You found them? Did you not buy
them?" asked the woman.
"Well, found the rags first, then
some paper, and converted 'em into
Goals, which is the same as findin 'em,
and l converted few of 'em into
bread" He drew loaf of bread from
under his coat and laid it on the little
stand. "It's easy to convert 'em when
ye've got 'em-wery easy"
"How can ever repay you? hope
that some day shall be able to make
you some return-not as pay, but to
show my gratitude" said the woman.
"Yes, we all hopes. We've got more
of 'em than anything else, except the
gnawin which abides with US all the
time. I'll jest leave this candle for fear
the babies might be sick in the night
time"
He laid it against the loaf of bread
and started fer the door. He limped as
he walked.
"Why, you are lameP' said the WON
an. "How did you get hurt?"
"Yes, by accident. was very busy
workin of a bar'l when some gentlemen
passed, and as was in the way. one oi
'em jist give me push into the street
and fell ON my hip. a-bruisin it. Yes
I'm not strong like 1 once was. else
wouldn't push over so easy. I'm gittir
old and rickety and goes down wer,
easy. i got the piece Of carpet out o
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-01-05
CHAPTER V.

John Frostberg could stand no more.
"God of mercy, forgive me. God OF
love, renew my opportunities. Send the
poor to me again. Crowd my Office with
them. Block my doorway. Cause them
to cling to me in the street and lead me
to their homes. Oh, God, renew my
opportunities.
"Thawing. John Frostberg. thaw-
ing"
"Do not mock me, rather pity me.
have been living lie. Eelp me to live
the truth. Show me the way"
"You are on it, John Frostberg, you
are on il, replied the host.
A rap at the door interrupted. In an
instant the light which made every
thing so visible went out, and dead
darkness prevailed.
"Who is there?' asked the woman.
"It is only me, old Fred.
"God bless you, God bless you y NUT
tered the woman as she felt her way to
the door, ON opening which stcor
shouldered man of go entered, bearing
in one hand lighted tallow dip and III
the other basket.
"Yes, it's me. It's late TO be disturb
in of ye, but found such nice piec'
Of carpet today, and that as how
knowed it would keep the babies warm
SO washed it and dried Il and here Il
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just sufficiently strong 10 make every
thing in the room distinctly visible.
Asleep on a chair, her head resting on
little stand, was woman. In the
crate few Goals We're burning. There
was no carpet on the floor or other fur
niture in the room.
where is her bed?' asked John
Frostberg.
"Where?" echoed his host.
On the floor in the corner of the room
was what appeared to be pile of rags.
The host led the way to them.
"Pick up a handful" he said.
John Frostberg did SO and exposed
the faces of two children. "Mercy |!
They are childrenr' he exclaimed.
"Yes," replied the host, sleeping
too. These rags are their covering"
"Rags for bedclOthes?" said John
Frostberg.
"Where is the bed?" asked the host.
"They are lying ON rags. There is no
bed under them. No sheet, nor blanket,
nor coverlet over them. Nothing but
rags. She"--pointing to the sleeping
woman-"gathered them off the streets
and washed them so as to make cover
ing for her babes. Did you ever see her
face. John Frostberg?"
mo, never"
"That was because you would not
look at it. Perhaps you would recog-
nize her hands. You have seen them.
She has turned her face full upon you,
that you might read in its expression
the sight you now see, but you would
not look at it. In her extremity she
went down to the busy mart, bearing
in her arms this little wasted form
(touching one Of the babes), that she
might attest the truth of her story with
its pleading face. Weary, she sank on
your steps and was there when you
came from change. She held out her
hand aud asked you to look. Did you
do it? No. You asked where were the
faithless officers Of the law that they
did not drag her to prison. At the sound
of the word prison she sprang from
your steps She had but one thought,
and that was to reach her other babe.
Dragged to prison, it would be left in
this desolate room to starve and die.
She fled from your cruelty to this
wretched home. She will starve here il
one single resource fails. Her benefac-
tor is ragpicker, who occupies low
er room. He keeps her and the babes
alive
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Fanny, FdRnp'' ne shouted.
the plains of Judaa heard an angelic
host make announcement of the birth of
him who was the babe of Bethlehem,
the captive OF Gethsemane, the prisoner
Of PLATE, the martyr Of Calvary, and
who is the Saviour Of men. Uncon-
sciously he uttered: "Glory to God IN
the highest. On earth, peace and good
will unto men,"
Mingled with the song which the
chimes were telling ne heard the greet
ings Of Merry Christmas At times
it was from q voice piping with age,
and again it was the treble Of youth, or
the rich tones Of vigorous manhood The
sound of feet was silenced by the soft
white sheet, and the greetings were by
the toilers of the night going to and
from their labors. They were unknown
to each other, but on this oonsecrated
morn the spirit of love and peace, of
charity and fraternity, filled their
hearts and found expression, in tender.
ness and kindness.
All the night he hoped for the NOR
row, and as the day dawned q rap came
TO his door and Madison entered. John
Frostberg extended his hand as he said
Merry Christmas to you. Madison. ]
say, Merry Christmas to you"
THE same to you, sir" replied the
old man. az he stood astounded and
amazed. Are you entirely we'll thil
mornin, sir?" he continued in tons
which indicated doubt
Have not been so well for 25 YEAR
as am this morning" replied Johr
Frostberg. II am new made, Madison
new made. and ! say to You, sMerr,
Christmas, merry Christmas. viii
make it merry for you before this da,
closes"
GOD be praised, sir, on this blessst
day, and it's yourself can make ever,
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with them bad feelin's. Is there any
thing | can do, sir?"

with them bad feelin's. Is there any.
thing can do, sir?"
Nothing, Madison; nothing.
"Well, sir. good night, sir, and I
hope, sir, you'll not be plagued with
any more dreams. Good night, sir. I"
Good night. Wake me at the dawn
of day" John Frostberg did not face
his han Madison as he bade him good
night. H5 rested in his scarlet chair.
with his eyes closed, while he breathed
heavily. The chimney had ceased its
song. The mass Of coal was misty with
ashes and the white flames had all died
out, leaving here and there little chasms
where the embers still showed. For n
few minutes he was silent, gazing on
vacancy Then his eyes wandered to
his clinched hand. Slowly he opened
1t. There lay the miniature. He pressed
it to his lips as he rose from his scarlet
chair and walked to the crayon on the
wall.
Fanny, my heart, my life, where
will find you? Poor and suffering.
alone and desolate, where will l find
you? You are mine, and the earth can
not hide you from me-" Addressing the
miniature, he continued: Fool thai
have been. Monster that am. Speak
to me, and tell me where You are, love
and light of life. The barren waste of
years ] have forgotten, that may live
the future with you. Oh, counterpart
of my beloved. take tongue and tell me.
xvhera Is har ahndacp
Pressing the picture to his lips he
walked the room with impatient haste,
pleading with the dumb thing to lead
him to his love. The ohestnuts and the
NAPLES, the wild flowers and the clover
blossoms were all back in his heart. and
she was priestess. As he returned to his
cnair he felt a knocking at his hearts
door. Something was demanding admit
tance, and his face paled as he thought
it might be the demons greed, avarice,
revenge and hate. Summoning the new
occupants to resistance, he opened to
the visitor. II was only grave which
he desired to enter--his mothers grave.
There was neither sigh nor moan, but a
Sob The hidden waters, which are af-
fection's springs, burst their bounds,
and the strong man was as a child.
"My mother, my mother!' he walled.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-01-05
CHAPTER vi,

It was Christmas before John Frost
berg went to his bed. As he listened to
the midnight chimes, telling the story
Of the nativity. his childhood days re-
turned. The sweet song Of the bells fiil-
ed the air and foated into John Frost
berg's heart, and the occupants took it
up and repeated il. Il was the same
story that had been told for over !, 500
years, and yet it was fresh and new as
ON the morning when the shepherds
who watched their focks by night on
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The Competition az Hrsias.

lie IN a young man who ans neil
lie VAS invited 70 a small asseulhlagA
where al the people we're supposed 10 he
trt4Iv Clever In fact there WAS no sup
position about II. They were truly clever.
yhey hed to be. They wrote things or
drew pictures or composed music. The
wel}-meaaIng young man didn't DO any %
tnese things aHd be felt little eruhaT-
rassaa IL VAS not long before Re grew
GacausnrtA Bile. uoaeF the impression that
hv Mas "a Earring Influence. They we're
evidently tryiag "a bring tho conversation
aewa - hts level Tie wished they
wouldn't lie kns y /, must pain them 20
utter eomwonplacss ahos, the weather
os "a discuss the platitndea which content
ordinary people as taptcS- u was kind ~
th,rn, bat he was unworthy 80 n "A sacrt-
ace lie resolved tu 40 what hH could
o. show ~ wasn't necessary. \ gueeT iu-
s{drut had occurred ~ has office a short
siirie before lie had welcomed g. with
delight AND had cher. shed i, ia his mem
oev for tbls occasion. lie summoned all
h5e IsoNefs "a Caceautoar and related Is
he gave Il All the animation and expires
zfem Sc raBld feeling rather wf5aeut be-
sa4.e ne hRi tried IL on = Number 81
ff3"sfis previously with encouraging rs
suits Whrn he concluded THERE wa ua
demonstration af approval There Ma uo
estuHu ssfat. aD pf faEsS Hind. Everybody
hAa Displayed 80 tisu which wAs almost
srEer fait Aen II w4s ai} .svgr each face
N-Ta teeA ns sfefp mental abstraction
AS ie q stsst Wate NIL ha8 sald xAad
piEff a~t srue hcrse the wv0 meaning
sauas naaH Naa tNe last 80 leare
g thaoKar that * yatHrl uutei and
c.eevf e{afp toi3f fe saiA Ae@ee~hiur,y.
ae Pee see rusflas oE SIS oTerc1At
Eyes ahe anansf~l ~5sh "a wrh az.
vas u@ralzts kst.iy uavel sn4 efeerr
Ihe ness tieF before u0nr ths s--a,f -,
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AN EPocH-MAkiN0 eook.
"Atehelss Nirkiehy" and It's Eject
On Education IN England.

T'ae immense effect yrod,sced by enc 81
Dickens novels on the education OF Eng
I&h boys 10 pointed oat by Mr.. James L.
Hughes in ali article In the February
Century on What Charles Dickens Did
for Cntldhood."
Dickens made sctoo3yuAsteTs prominent
characters in six OF his books-''Sichoas
Ni12as4y.'' '@rne Old Curiosity Shop"
'fsosnh~g and son" David Gopperfield %
''o9r Mutual Friend" and Hard Times -
The coarxs BRUTALITY Of Saue.rs was offset
10y tie loving sympathy OF the dear old
sen9esmazteT who sheltered Little Nell.
Dr Hliubeg and Mr.. Creakle, each In his
way a perfect type Of wrong methods Of
dealing w.ia cnisdren, were more than
eosntcrbalancea by Dr. Strong. There is
no page In any language that treats OF
more fundamental educational principles
than the page describing Dr.. Strongs
school In Hard Times the dwarTIng Of
Iep1sisa and Tom Gradsrina nv their faith
efs FALSE educational ideal was brought
into perfect relief by the unfolding of wis
dom and sweetnsaS IN Sissy Jupe. who
vas not roh5ed Of real childhood
Saueers school Vas described 10 arouse
the Indignation Of the pubic against bad
~ managed private schools. conducted by
ignorant sOsdld brutal men who trad
I'd In the avarice. indifference ar imbecli-
ity of parents and the helpleSsness of
children" He had wider aim
however than the overthrow OF an evil
system of private schools. He caught the
spirit OF Henry Barnard and Horace
Mann. and was one OF the first English
naci 10 see the advantages of a national
system Of eiucatinn and the urgent need
Of wal-tralned teachers by whom young
asiDds might be guided in the first stages
Of their grewth,
The publication 81 Nicholas Nicklehy"
freed England from the low class OF pri-
waite schools. aroused a widespread Inter
oss in national education ana the better
training ~ teachers. and helped 10 reveal
the fundamental principle Of true disci-
pltme in home OF school, that all coercion
is dwartlng In It's effect on character
growth There are many teachers and
parents who stiii need 20 learn that even
tine most refined methods OF coercion Grip
pie the individuality Of the child and pre-
vent the development ~ It's true seif~hood.
the divinity os its nature. For shsm
Nicholas Nickleby'' h one of the best az
ali books. They should read it once a
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BL|STERED BY A METEOR.
FRENCH BARK 0UEvILLY MAR
R0wLY ESCAPES DESTRUCTION.
lopen . Heavenly visitOr Weigh
ing several Tons Fell Into the
Sea Within 20 Feet Of the ship.

IL Is a strange story told by Captain Gar
tel. or fhe French bark Quevilly. when ar
riH ed al Marcus Hook, yesterday IN ballast
from Rouen. France. Captain Cartel Is one
oI the most experience nasigators that
visits this port, and his vessel Is SUPERB
example Of the snipbuilders art Ills re-
maTkable story attracted much attention
IA mar time and shipping circles yesterday,
but scoffers were silencea when captain
Cartel said that be would make affidavit
% the truth III his story, and added mat
il could be corrooorated by inquiry among
tile thlrty-three officers and men who form
the crew of the Qaev.lly.
Captain Cartel says that OH the night OK
November Ia huge meteor flashed out
Of the heavens aud fell with a tremendous
splash directly IL the path OF the vessel.
throwing water high ir the air and dreneh-
ing every man VINO was on the deck OF
the bark
During the early hours Of Tuesday night
there were no ne,eogs seen, although the
FIRST officer and crew scanned the sky for
them after sunset. The night was beau
tlfui. and under the fresh easteriy wind
the Queviliy BOWED along al Il tenknoi
clip. The entry In the captains iogbook
states that when forty miles cas-, Of Cape
Henlopea his attention was called 10 bril-
Liant display OF aeroltes which had Just
begun. These OF the crew who had turned
in were summoned to the deck, and all
eagerly watched the brilliant heavenly
pyrotechnics. Suddenly an intoieraeiy bril-
nancy began TO permeate the starry heav-
shot from space directly in the path of the
speeding craft
The unexpected advent of the great body
created CONSERVATION among the crew.
Blinded by the fierce whits glare. which
surpassed the sun at MONDAY. they fell
faiat.ng with terror to the deck.
The progress of the meteor was closely
watched by Captain Cartel. II appeared
10 enanate from the star Beta, in the con-
steilasion Les. as far as he could gauge.
IT'S see Was apparently of the dimensions
OF the forward deck house, and it must
have weighed twenty tons. Its speed was
indescribabiy rapid. scarcely ten seconds
being required fer II 10 flash into view
and bury Itself in the sea A vast geyser
of water shot UP from the spot where the
meteor struck. as high as the top OF the
tan masis. nearly overwhelming The bark
IN its descent. The crew. blinded by the
terrible upheayai. frantlcally struggled for
places OF safety under boats and In the
cabins. deserving their posts to a man
Even the staersman left the wheel
/; was some time before auiet could be
restored. II was found then that the enor-
nous mass OF whste-hot metal had caused
the temperature TO rise from 81 10 NJ de-
grees by the Fahrenheit thermometer on
the deck. Incoming shippers say that the
euesity attracts much attention down the
riVer with one side hlistayed "a though she
had been through Philadelphia Times,
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speech. ao3 as teos@ l,377fesr5aors ,.savr
the safSnx merely "a = n-o}s-ar 81 yy,.s.
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SIZE SURPRISED THEM.
spnntards Thought Americans Must
lie Picked Truops

mere Vas a strange contrast between
ci3r nlcn and ne ms n ~ the Spanish forces
y hen ihsy came in direct contact with
each other The dark ,iotaes &c the Amer
SsE soldier give an air 81 strt agth that
= king N the Ight-blue cottGa uniform
q the S5sanialds. Besides shta the Span-
Ism soldiers are great deal Smaller IN
sta''tee ana breadth q shoulders aaI
weight ihan car mtr. TIE cavalry Is
mounted upon tttie bronc o-.ike horses that
Usually race q J.itie short. fast gait They
are in strange contrast WIKI our great
fins cavalry horses and heayy-net trD.noers
I Sa> stsrtssne on "A corner talk nr 20 ,
@5saas.i captain WHEN the Ninth Tnjts !
sta es .nfapiry marched dean the streets
toward the ,heats- which they made their
htrr3s Ks The spanish officer watched
tisa men ~ moments. and than turnes
to ne ar4 asked
is taas Itckess regiment
~ J remarked .Ii is 10 i. rerent
ffosn the rest of our regiments
puf yo=l a7as mean "a say he ev-
Gained. INA. yeu nlvs another regiment
Ike thSe An3 he really woui4 no. he-
tfY" r'e w9an I toll aim that ,hix yvss
merely au ofalnsry regiment. Tie had s,Ig-
lse~rd 'aht Il w&s ore Il ear fancy sf,e,rt e.
res meias -aas eas t~-en seea IN as a ega,,
cE honoe--J +, J Areaitald or santiago
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