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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21

large enough to make timber are hollow
and full Of ants, and it is saying in
Maine that "a whole township of fir is
not worth giving thanks for" Except
for its boughs. which were used in house
banking. and its sticky aromatic balsam.
which is employed in medicine. the Maine
fir had no mission on earth until every
body discovered that it made beautiful
Christmas tree. As the cities grew larg-
er and Christmas began to take the place
of Thanksgiving as feast day, the de-
mand for Christmas trees grew. Twenty
years ago a carload from the Androscog-
gin valley and two or three deckloads
on schooners sailing from Bucksport or
Castine comprised all the Christmas
trees sent ont from Maine. Finding there
was money in the business, the farmers
and owners of waste land sought to en-
large their market, and succeeded so well
that in December. 1898, more than 100.-
600 fir trees were sent from Maine by
rail, to say nothing of those that went
by steamboats, and sailing vessels. The
prices went up with the increased de-
mand. In 1873 no farmer thought of
asking more than 25 cents for Il big tree
delivered at the cars. Twenty years lat
er the same kind of tree sells for 81.
and the old hands at the business are
holding back hoping to get more.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21

time allowed for cooking. Christmas
puddings should be made at least six days
before they are required for the table
When pudding is taken out of the pot
hang it up Immediately and put plate or
saucer underneath to catch the water
that may drain from it. The day it is to
be eaten plunge it into boiling water and
keep it boiling for at least two hours,
then turn it out Of the mould and serve
with brandy sauce. On Christmas day
place a sprig of holly in the middle Of
the pudding and pour about two wine
glassfuls of brandy around it. Light this
at the moment of serving.
This amount will serve fourteen or six
teen people. Halve recipe for smaller
number. Five or six of these puddings
should be made at one time, as they will
keep for many weeks, and are suitable
for festive occasions until March.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21

when we loved to pass the Christmas eve
by the cheerful tireside, singing the old
songs of our prosecuted land, and listen
| ing to the ghost stories and the fairy
tales until the hour arrived to attend the
midnight mass. In an evil hour l was
caught with my pike while attending a
moonlight drill in the mountain gap. A
mock trial took place, and packed jury
found me guilty OF high treason. l was
loaded with chains and hurried of in n
convict ship to Western Australia. l es-
capped, and after many perils l was re-
ceived with open arms in the land of the
Stars and Stripes by my expatriated
cOuntrymen. l soon amassed great
wealth. You would scarcely imagine me.
as l appear at present in these tattcred
garments, TO be rich man, but, to prove
the truth of my assertion. here is a bag
containing a thousand sovereigns. Take
it. Keep it. 1t is yours. l present it
to you as a Christmas box"
"A bag o sovereigns," cried the farm
er. "Oh, sir, you must be one o the
good fairies in Disguise
'If this happened in America" said the
stranger, you would undoubtedly call
me Santa Claus"
'Whoever you are" cried the farmers
wife, you must be something not nat
ural to be tantalizing poor people with
the sight Of heap O gold like that"
Il give you my word l am neither
ghost nor hobgoblin. but real flesh and
blood" said the stranger, throwing off
his white wig and beard and standing
erect at his full height. "Now examine
my features well and tell ME if they bear
any resemblance to Redmond O'Hara.
your convict son!'
"Oh! Redmond! our own gra bawnw
exclaimed his father and mother stimuli
taneously. Yes. it is" said the mother,
caressing him, ''he has the same auburn
hair" And the same proud light in his
manly blue eyes," cried his father, grasp
ing his sons hands. ''Oh. Redmond,
Redmond, this sudden joy is almost more
than we can bear"
Now. spare me this hugging and kiss
ing and handshaking." cried their son,
''if you don't wish to kill me with too
much kindness. You can both snap your
fingers at Lord Leech tomorrow. Wen
have our own home. our own land and
our own cattle as well as his lordship.
turkey, geese, lamb, ham and every lux
ury in season and out of season that
money can purchase. In short, my dear
father and mother, it won't be your own
Redmonds fault if you don't say it is the
merriest Christmas day you ever enjoy
cd +"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
MYSTERY OF JOHANN ORTIZ.
HE Mother Died Believing hsr Bon to
Ee Alive

The saddest episode is that known as
the mystery Of Johann Orth, one Of the
most remarks BILE romances in the dynas-
tic history Of Europe in this century,
says the Strand Magazine. The Arch
duke John Salvador of Tuscany, Il
nephew of the Emperor Francis Joseph,
had fallen in love with an actress and
singer, Ludmilla Hubel, whom he mar
ried in spite Of all family opposition, re,
nouncing at the same time all his
rights, privileges and rank and assum-
ing the name of Ortiz. after one of his
castles. The romantic marriage was
celebrated secretly, but in a perfectly
legal manner, by the registrar Of Isling-
ton, and was witnessed by the consul
general Of Austria in London.
Johann Orth next bought in 1891 a
fine ship in Liverpool, which he re-
named Santa Margarita; and so anx-
ious was he to guard against the vessel
being recognized that he stipulated that
all drawings and photographs Of it
should be handed over to him, and
these he burned with his own hands.
Moreover, he caused all portraits and
negatives of himself and his wife 10 be
bought up at any price, and these were
likewise destroyed. We are giving here
only absolute facts. Shortly afterward
the ex-archduke and his wife set sail
for South America, and the vessel was
duly reported to have arrived at Monte
vidnA and 1nnarfod 20 Iactin q n
unknown. But from that moment every
trace was lost of the ship and al. on
board, no news as to her fate having
ever been heard, although many a
search has been made along the coast
by order of the Emperor of Austria and
his government.
Adventures and treasure-seekers have
been at work, as it was well known
that Johann Orth had on board over a
quarter of million pounds in specie;
it is believed that he intended to have
bought an estate in Chile with the mon
ey, and to have settled there, but that
the vessel foundered off Cape Horn dur
ing terrific storm, which ragged on the
coast shortly after the ship had left.
From time to time since then the most
startling rumors have been set afloas
about the missing prince having turned
up; one being that he had been one O3
the leaders of the Chill an rebellion, hav,
ing divided his treasure among his
crew, burned his ship, landed on a lone
ly coast, etc. His own mother, who
died only few months ago at the Cas-.
tie Orth, believed her son alive to hel
very last hour, and expected his return.
The Swiss government is of very DIFF
ferent opinion, and assumed the death
of the archduke, and paid over to Frau
Orth's next of kin large amount OF
money, which Johann Orth deposited.
as settlement for his wife, with thI
Swiss authorities before his departure.
and there is little doubt that the Santa
Margarita lies at the bottom of the sea,
GnG that all on board perished.
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A1A1A1,a1n1AHA1A0A3z
RristnaS
pIun1
puddin5.
l:exse~eSeweWewexcev.ey

ngredients-Three pounds raiSins,
three pounds currants, enc pound mixed
peel, one and one-half pounds bread
crumbs, one and one-half pounds suet
sixteen eggs, two wineglassfuls brandy,
one nutmeg, one teaspoonful salt, one
fourth pound almonds, chopped fine.
Stone and cut the raisins in halves,
but do not chop them: wash, pick and
dry the currants, and mince the suet fine
ly; cut the candied peel into thin fine
crumbs. When all these dry ingredients
are prepared, mix them well together:
then moisten the mixture with the eggs.
which should be well beaten, and the
brandy; CRATE in the nutmeg. Stir well,
that everything may be well blended, and
thoroughly press the pudding into but
tered mold, tie it down tightly with
well-houreH cloth and boil for five or six
hours. 1t may be boiled in cloth with
out mould and will require the same
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
Some Common Errors.

Say 'it rains very fast" and not,
"very hard" Say fewer friends" ard
not, '1ess friends" Say "for you and
me-" and not, 'for you and L. Say
mot that l know" and not, that |
know Of" Say Il doubt not that l
shall,' and not "but l SHALL" Say
game is plentiful" and not game is
plenty" Say return it to me-" and not,
return it back to me-" Say thus much
is true" and not. this much is true"
Say, "if mistake not, "and not ''if am
not mistaken" Say 81 seldom or see
him" nd not, II seldom oreyerse him. y
Say whether be present or not" and
not. present or no." Say 81 am weak
in comparison with you," and not, ito
you" Say "he was noted for his vio-
lence," and not, "he was man notorious
for yiO1enopo
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
WHEN DADDY LIGHTS THE TREE.
HTE have our share of ups and downs
wv or cares like other folk;

l. nave our share OF ups and down
Wv OF cares like other folk;
The pocketbook is sometimes full,
were sometimes nigh dead broke;
But once year. at Christmas time,
Our hearth is bright TO see;
The baby's hand just touches heaven
When Daddy lights the tree.
For weeks and weeks the little ones
Have lOtted on this hour:
And mother, she has planned for 1t
Since the summers sun and shower.
With here nickel. there dime,
Put 10y where none could see,
loving hoard against the night
When Daddy lights the tree.
The tiny tapers glow like stars;
They mind us Of the flame
That rifted once the steel-blue sky
The morn the Christ-child came;
The blessed angels sang TO earth
Above that far countree-
We think they sing above our hearth
When Daddy lights the tree.
The weest kid in mothers arms
Laughs out and claps her hands,
The lest OF us on tiptOe wait:
The grown-up brother stands
Where he can reach the topmost branch.
Our Santa Claus to be.
In that sweet hour of breathleSS JOY
When Daddy lights the tree.
Our grandpa says twas Just as fine
In days when he was young;
For every Christmas ages through
The happy bells have rung.
And Daddy's head Is growing gray,
But yet boy is he,
AS merry as the rest OF us
When Daddy lights the tree.
'Tis love that makes the world go round,
'Tis love that lightens toll
Ills love that lays mp treasure which
Nor moth nor rust can spoil;
And Love is in our humble home,
In largesse full and free.
We all are very close TO heaven
When Daddy lights the tree.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
A HEALTH BOOM.
A Wave Of Prosperity and Physical Well.
Being Floods the Whole Country.
Enthusiastic Statements from American Ciireas Every
where Who Are Anxious to Inform the World
Now Well They Feel.

The great secret Of gaining health and
keeping II after ii has been attained has
been discovered and the news has swept
across the whole United States, causing a
perfect boom of health. The secret inter
ests not only those who are Ill, but those
who are well, for to maintain health Ill
bowels. keep your liver lively, and purify
your system and blood with an antiseptic
dsinfectant! That's all there is to 1t, but
the means of accomplishing It never were
Candy Cathartic. the ideal modern scien-
tifc laxative. Hear what few OF the
happy ones have to say:
Il am a user of Cascarets and think there
is nothing like them" Mrs. Lottie Pfeiffer,
Arlington, Neb.
II have used Cnscarets In my family and
there is nothing Ike them. recommend
them TO everyone" w. J. Berguin. Hum
I'VE have been using Cascarets In our
family since last spring and cannot do with
Wis.
II use Cascarets and could not get along
without them. My husband uses and rec
Smmends them In bis practice" Mrs. DIR.
Il take pleasure In recommending Cas-
carets. They are the most wonderful medi-
cal preparation ever used. Cascarets work
Ike magic, and never fall John S. Rice,
n Seymour St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Il am firm believer In Cascarets. They
ere the best cathartic l ever used" Tom
Holt, Wildwood. Manitoba.
Il do hot think there is anything better
for constipation than Cascarets. / recon-
mend them TO all my friends" Minnie f.
McCumb, Mlanus, Conn.
II take pleasure In letting you know what
good your Cascarets have done for me.
suffered with constipation, pain in the stom-
ach and dizziness for two years and tried
most all kinds Of medicines. A friend ad-
viseG me to try Cascarets. So / bought a
10c box, and after using them / felt great
relief, and am now entirely we'll" s. Gould,
S2l Durfor St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Over fve million boxes Of Cascarets sold
last year proves their merit. Buy and try
box to-day. Zoe. 25c Doc. all Druggists.
Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling
Remedy Company. Chicago or New York.
This Is the CASCARET tablet.
Every tablet OF the only genuine
AaS Cascarets bears the ma gic letters
Kk 'CCC." Look at the tablet before
roil h,nr md h.,, ~ ra,,ds
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
Wabash
Mexican Tour
1900.
On Feb. 14th, 1900, the Wabash Will run
a personally conducted Special
Tour to Old Mexico
and return.
The Train will consist of elegant
drawing room and compartment
sleepers, observation and dining
cars, built by the Pullman company
especially for this service.

Arrangements are being made for Il
select party of fifty people and will
positively not exceed that number
The tour will consume period of
thirty days. covering 1000 miles, The
dining car will be stocked with every
delicacy and the drawing room and
observation cars will afford the COM
forts of model hotel. The whole
tour costs about so a day.
Mexico can only be seen and appre-
ciated by accompanying party of
this kind. Mr.. II. G.. Thompson,
Special Passenger representative will
manage this tour and is eminentiy fit
ted for the task owing to his numer-
OuS visits to Mexico.
For descriptive matter. sleeping car
reservations and rates, call on or adj
dress,
c. S. CRANE, G.. p. & T. A.,
1000 Lincoln Trust Building, st.
Louis, Mo.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
The Christmas Stocking.

There is German story about the
origin Of Christmas stocking. 1t tells
how poor woman with bleeding feet
came to the hut of little peasant boy
and begged for aid. He took off his shoes
and gave them to her; he had no stock
ings. In the morning he found the shoes
filled with thalers tied to the door latch
Some say the little old woman was Il
fairy, others Of more serious mind claim
that she was the Virgin Mary; whoever
she was, she wrote on parchment: 'Du
liebes kind" and this is still kept as a
relic in a small church in Bavaria.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
100 Rsx.rd. 800.

The readers of this paper win be pleased
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages. and that II Cetarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catsrrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing it's
work The proprietors have 80 much faith in
It's curative powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address. +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
81 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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THOUGHTS of Christmaa,

We want good things fer Christmas-thes
all at we kin get
Drums, an dolls, an trumpets, an toy
china set;
- iumpin' Jacks, an packs an packs Of
frecrackers. too.
An elephants, an lions that never gr0wl
at you.
We want good things fer Christmas-thes
all the house kin hold.
An we hopes 1t will be snOwin, an the
weather freeZin' cold.
(Snow's mighty fine at Christmas time
an so is everything;
So we're waitin-thes a-waitin' fer the
Christmas bells to ringD
Atlanta Constitution.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
What Do tn. cbi,dren Drink,

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place OF coffee. The
more GrainO you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made Of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades Of coffee, but costs
about 4 as much. All grocers sci Lit. 15s
Nnd 25c
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
The Typewriter Invention.

A statisticiap has proven that the in
vention of the typewriter has given EN-
ployment to 100000 people, but he fails tc
state how many cases of weak stOmachs
it has induced. All people Of sedentary
occupation need Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters 1t helps nature to bear the strain
which ensues from confinement.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
First Celebration of Christmas.

Christmas was first celebrated in the
year 9S, but it was forty years later be-
fore it was officially adopted as Chris
tan festival; nor was it until about the
Fifth century that the day of its celebra-
ton because permanently fixed on the
25th of December. Up to that time it
had been irregularly observed at various
times of the ycar-in December. il April
and in May, but most frequently in jan
uary.-Ladies' Home Journal.
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HERE'S TO the MISTLEToE.

When grew in oak groves in the ages past,
The Druids. in robes Of white
With a knife OF gold, In the fair moonlight,
Cut me down from the bough where | cluns
So fast,
To aid in their mystic rite.
They have passed away. those days Of old,
But their ghosts still linger where
At Chrlstmas-tide the maidens fair
Invite while l hang DER their locks Of gold
The kiss which a lover E:ay dare.
oh. merry and brave Is the mistletoe bough
When winter storm winds blow,
And the clouds hang heavy with snow,
Like gljttering pearls are my berries now,
Their dark green leaves below.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
Try Grain-Oi Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you @
ackage of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
we'll as the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha and Java, but it is made of pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. a the price OF
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold by
all grOcers.
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INFLUENCE OF SANTA CLAUS.
The Good Which the Holiday Myth
Does Children.

II is not we'll to alto
gether overthrow the
Santa Claus myth,
for an immense NOR
al influence dwells in
it. The belief, which
is very gener ra ]
among children, that
his favor depends up
on their good beha-
vior, has an unequal
ed soothing power
over rebelliOus dispo-
sitions. II they be-
liava that tho wiSa
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
One la Enough.

"Eph, want to give you nice fat tur.
key for Christmas" said Col. Hawker.
Oats berry kim, cunnel, but I'd fer q
50 bill ef's all de same to you. Kris Krin-
gle allus pears to leab turkey at my
house de night afOh Christmas"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21

A X NJ Il II s In
Maine say that
while the Creator
no doubt meant all
right when He
made n fir tree,
they can find no
use for one. 1t has
too many limbs to
make it profitable
for cordwood, and
when cut the grain
is so coarse that it
burns without Civ
ing out enough heat
to keep a room
warm or boil the
tea kettle. All the
trpeS which ara
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
The Nickel Plate Road

Will sell Holiday excursion tickets good
going on Dee. 23rd. oath. 25th, 3Oth and
3lst, 1899. and Jan. lst. 1900. at one and
one third fare for the round trip. good re-
turning TO and including Jan. End, 1900.
With its Peerless Trio of Daily Express
Trains and an Unexcelled Dining Car
service, the Nickel Plate Road offers
special inducements for Holiday travel.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
The Cause of Ch.pped Hands.

Much of the discomfort experienced
from chapped hands in winter is caused
by washing with inferior soap, the ingre-
dients being highly injurious to the skin.
soap. II warm rain water and Ivory
soap be used in washing the hands they
may be kept clean and smooth at all sea.
sons. ELIZA II. PARKER.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
The Christmas Guest


7 is Christmas eve
the night is cold
and clear. Il h c
moonbeams dance
fantasticalIy upon
the frozen snow
near the foot of the
hill adjacent to tine
town of MacrOom,
in the county Cork,
stands an old-fash-
ioned cottage to-
ward which an
avail xvbitc-hoirn
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
To him nothing is possible who Is al
ways dreaming Of his past possibilities.
-Carlyle.
The John NJ. Smyth Co. Have No
Agents.

The well-merited popularity of the
great mail order establishment OF the
John NJ. Smyth Co. of Chicago seems to
have induced unscrupulous parties to go
through the country and falsely represent
themselves as sales agents for this house.
By thus representing themselves they
have succeeded in imposing upon many
by selling goods and taking cash and
notes from victims who actually believed
they were purchasing goods from the
representatives Of the firm direct. The
John NJ. Smyth Co. have no agents and
denounce as frauds all parties travelling
through the country and claiming to rep
resent the firm. The public should be on
the lookout for such impostors.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Stage manager-Mr. Heavy, you will
take the part Of Alonzo.
Mr.. Heavy-I have never seen this
play. Do you think 1 can please the
audience in the part?
Stage manager-Immenseiy. You die
in the first act-Short Stories.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
The Christmas Girl.

The snow has drifted to her brow.
The holly bud has dyed her cheek.
Her eyes. like stars on Christmas eve,
Shine out with glances coyly meek.
There's Christmas radiance everywhere
In wreaths Of green and berries red;
But. best of all, l gladly note
There's mistletoe above her head.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21

Offers to Students desiring to return home
for the Holidays, the special rate Of one
and One-third fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold On the day school
closes and the day Immediately preceding,
good returning to and including the date
school reconvenes, but not later than Jan.
10Th 1900
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
Sensible Jimmie.

Jimmie" asked his mother, "why are
you so persistent about going to your
Uncle Johns for Christmas?"
"'Cause he hain't got none Of them
smoke consumers on his chimbleys. Santa
Claus kin git inter his house."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21
Against Reason.

"Rational dress Is all right; but de.
test irrational DRESS"
what is irrational dressT
"Short skirts worn by women w.t..
ugly feet"
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Easily Pleased.

"Well, little Jim, what do you want
for Christmas?"
I'll take anything 1 kin get, pa. but
you better not gimme anything l don't
like
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21

Eagle Linen Letter Paper and En-
veIopes are the proper thing. Tell
your printer to use this brand on your
next order.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-12-21

Eagle Linen Letter Paper and En-
veIopes are the proper thing. Tell
your printer to use this brand ON your
next order.