The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-18

rule, however IS Henry Arthur Ball, the
Grafton, N. D., photographer, who re-
Gently returned from Florida, bringing
with him not only photographs, but also
the hide of one of his poseurs-a nine>
foot alligator's. The hide was taken
down in Florida, and Mr.. Ball delighted
number of friends in St. Paul during
the week with photographs and other
illustrations OF how a North Dakota
sportsman can do the honors in the Eas-
ter Sunday state.
A representative of one of the leading
transcOntinental railroads. now in Lon
don, England, but who is we'll known beth
in United States and Canada, got up a
very unique Christmas card, which much
surprised his numerous friends when they
discovered that they had nursed a poet
in disguise, but with a railroad man you
can never tell what is going to happen
next. One of these Christmas cards fell
to the lot of G. II. HeaffOrd, general pas
senger agent of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& ST. Paul railway, and it will be news
for his friends to find that they have also
amongst their acQuaintances a born poet
We cannot do better than give q the he Christ. nt
mas greeting and its reply in full. The
Christmas greeting is headed London
England and consists of folder On
ture frames. in one of which the COM
poser has placed a very good likeness of
himself, the other space being left blank
CHRISTMAS GREETING.
OF friends l feel have few,
And amongst them | lay claim to you.
If | am right and tbs the case,
Please get picture of your face,
And place it in the vacant spot
Where it will live when We are not,
So in after years all men may know,
That when in life long years ago,
These two good frierds did once exist,
Anxious each other to assist.
And by advice and cOunSels kind
Contribute to each others peace of mind
This century now drawing to close,
Has furnished us our share Of grief and
woes,
Let US therefore try in the coming one
To ease each others burdens some.
God bless you than and may we never
Allow these friendly bonds to sever,
May happiness and peace old man,
Be yours throughout life's lessening span.
REPLY TO ABOVE.
Chicago. Jan. 4, 1900
Dear Friend:
Your merry Christmas card
JOY to my heart did bring;
l never, never knew before,
How sWeetiy you could sing.
And gladly in the appointed spot,
My picture | will place,
That future generations there
My love for you may trace.
For though the dawning year may find
You far away from me,
You know that friendship ever joins,
Our hands across the sea.
And think not by this simple verse,
That | am trying now,
TO wreSt with envy's cruel greed,
The laurels from your brow.
If / but dreamed this act of mine
Would bring one pang to you,
Believe me when | tell you, friend,
My Muse should never new.
Know then this missive sent to you
My deep regard assures:
With heartiest New Years greetings, too
Very truly yours
George H. Heafford
The wee small hours found Joseph
Schusler the other night (said the Elks
minstrel NAM creeping up his own
stairs with his shoes in his hand. Of
course those shoes had to drop when he
was almost at the top landing, and bump
ed all the way down. The doctor held his
breath, but soon a door opened above
and a sleepy voice inquired: els that you,
Joseph?'' Yes, my dear he answered.