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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27
Tho Toy Trust,

One gigantic monopoly there 10 free
@om attack, and that Is tho toy trust
kept a-going by ono Mr.. Santa Claus,
aided by about 400O00,OOO lusty shout
ore. Pa and ma and uncle may buy
Christmas glmcracks from Smith,
Jenes or Brown, but they won't 60
down in the stocking nor up the chin
ney flue until s. G. puts his trademark
on them. Call 1t patent right or copy.
right or vested right, the grand old fei.
low holds 1t IN pcrpctulty. True he
doesn't charge cash fee for the use Of
his name, but he Is stickler for all
She glory there Is In It. and he gets 1t
IN full measure. Everybody plays Int
the hands Of this trust The consum.
eso must have the real thing and tho
aealers and middlemen consDiro to
uns9t tho demand.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27

wins wife, Jennie, followed suit
In make believe girlishness.
Aunt Harriet, looking generous
enough to wish that all creation
might sit down to the feast,
whose stages Of preparation
were shown by stains and flour
patches extending from her eyes
to the hem OF her apron, said IN
kindly reproval, You're here,
but alone, as usual"
From the porch we went in
to the family sitting room, and
uncle seemed to cut loose from
his following rs he sat down be-
side Cousin Tildy, whose fresh
widows weeds lent somber
key to the occ%Sion. Jim and
Frank gave 9',nu in choking
silence to their mourning aIstor
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

1t may or maynot begenerally known,
but the first Christmas celebration In
America took place I'm the West indies
and in the very year that America was
{ discoYered. There was not much fes.
tivity about 1t, to be sure, for. the first
anniversary Of the Nativity In tho new
world found the participants In a
state Of mind not conducive to merry
making or cheerful entertainment. .g
The great navigator, Christopher Co.
lnmbus. who showed the civilized
world the way across the Atlantic, was
master OF ceremonies, and he had lit.
tie reason for rejoicing, for on Christ
mas eve, 1902, he had lost his flag.
ship. the Santa Maria, which had run
on reef on the north coast OF Haiti.
Fortunately for him and his crew, the
native Indians OF the island were
friendly. and they not only came to his
rescue, but saved all the wreckage OF
his vessel, which they piled up on the
beach at Guarco, near the present city
of Cape Haitian, The Indian cacique
did all he could to allay the grief Of the
Spaniards and on: Christmas day
spread a banquet ,s6 which they were
invited and atSWalchmany OF his pco.
pie acted In thescapacity OF servants.
+ This was the first Christmas dinner
In America, and ut this aboriginal
"sprend"so many new and strange ar
ticles Of food were offered the Span
iards that Columbus made note of
them. SO we are enabled to state exact.
~ what they were. In the first place,
there was maize, or Indian corn. which
the Europeans may hoHe seen in the
Bahamas, but which they had not eat
en- before In fact, the golden kernels
carried back to Spain by Columbus
from this first voyage, to America were
the first that ever reached the old
world, and 1t. was many years after
that before brown bread and "Injun
pudding became at all common OH the
tables Of European royalty.
One OF the curious tubcrs offered the
Spaniards tbatday by the Indian chief.
tain In Haiti was the manioc, or cas-.
saya, from which the nbNrigincs made
their daily bread. They were the orig
inators also Of the chGsarcep, or West
Indian pepper pot, madc by throwing
pieces ofA meat OF nll kinds into m
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27


that at least
Cousin Marion started
Old Ihe uncle got down the floor turned
ing gahtcaddy until the racket the old
My cousins stole out and hurried
selghbs gave tful melodies
told with
He yedona
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27

man made signs Of Christmas left behind when
town for the annual pilgrimage to mcs
q
that
to have brighter side Of loors.
other empyng buhe
Without
he
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27

scattered placing
A the
he
call dinner
it tumble
All Christina" dinners alike in
turned
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27
$ THE HEAD \
MANS
8 XMAS, !
& Do SVDS
By J. II. Connolly.
CoPYRIGHT, 1900, BY J. IL. CoNNEILY.
He prayeth best who loveth best
All things, both great and small;
For the dear God. who lovcth us,
He made and loypth all

He made and IOveth all.
When the show reached winter quar-
ters In Cincinnati, the proprictors were
In haste to get away--Mr. King to New
York and Mr.. Lake to his Michigan
farm. The former, who was boss"
said to me: "Rill Cripps. you've been
our head animal man only one season,
but that's enough for me to know and
trust you, so Pm going away with my
mind easy. leaving you In entire charge
OF the mcnaGcrir. Keep the bills down,
draw Oh me when you want money,
and that's ALL"
l said I'd do my best and meant It..
The circus outfit l had nothing to do
with. The mcnageric was well housed
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27

each had brand
spoken We entered the rambling line of buildings constituting
having faint suggestion Of holding supplies that Next
kitchen with
eed mnc meat Uncle led the the porch avoid crowd
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27

resumed Its throbhing stiffness
until the load Of bags had been
tied and set in rows. Only this
and nothing more by way Of
ceremony in receiving a Christ
mas guest. Later came inqui-
ries after "the folks" and the
newest dOings In town.
While uncle cast a satisfied
glance at the bursting haymowa,
the sleek horses and cattle and
the rows Of bags Jim and Frank
challenged me to guesses at the
remaining contents Of the bins.
"You will all have another
guess" chimed in my uncle,
land now let's 90 and see what's
going on In the kitchen" 1 no.
ticed for the first time that his
linen was very fresh for farm
or at work and fhnt tho boyR
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27
Underwear and Hosiery

Broken lot children's Union Suits, 1870:
regular 35 cents quality. Mems Vests at
90 cents, forr er price 65 cents; better
quality al very low prices.
Mlsses fast black libbed Hose 10 cents,
regular price l2h cents; Ladies' fast black
lose at 10, IN, Is and rs cents; worth 49,
lS 20 and 30 cente Better grades at prices
that will appeal to your purse. p
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27
Red ard White Flannel.

Red Flannel, ell wool, at 10, 20, 25 and
IS cents, worth nearly double. White
Fionnel at 10, 20, 20, 90 and SO cents, can't
be touched in town f'S',EgS
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27
AT Full 'I[idill

This week our rhargain sea will be ats sitas
grandest, Don't blame yourself af,syss
wards ifyou fail to ,seourea a share. iiig
will be the week for Xmas shopping, wtiet1S
you will buyiNyour Xmas presents fofyalT
the family and you must rot forgetSGoak,
nurse, maid or washer. They, all appres
,ciate being remembcied.D You will Want
your money to buy more this week than
any week, In the year, Here will be the
PLACE TO- getthe most for your dollar. II
Things suithble for Xmas gifts at special
prices notethe cut In pr ces q Tailor
NJ ade suit at 81 90, So 30 and $1l, regular
price $40. $l2 90 and SIG A ca, at 81;
worth 81 so, better one at 81 80, worth 50 o.
Handsome Plush Cape for 50, WORTH $16.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-12-27

THIs SIGN WILL MEET YOUR EYE,
And there never was q Christnhas day
Since grandmammRs were young
When children with Guch happy hearts
Their Christmas carols sung.
And II you yiait Santa Claus
This sign will meet your eyer
"No drummers with newfangled btuR
Need any moro apply"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

pendent republic for many years was not sub,..,
TO these influences. and prior to it's indeDe1Jell
Spai" for some reason made very little effort to -
velop the island +e
Another thing tending to produce the srs,.-,
Temporary stdgnati0u is the financial -ifrs-1ll
Almost the first act Of the Adnfufetratfo- ll-
TO make American gold the basis OF the o~--~-~es - ~es
Whatever result this might bring about +, ~
minds OF the fnanciers. a.nonz tho corlmo- - We
~ believed that II would iraruediafai,y 20
stability to their deprecated currency -a'llls
some disappointment that % did not and a 49,. Z. .
confidence in the money resulted The silver 5oio. 2.
containing nine cents worth Of silver Is srf1I a.
ceiVed IN the market ~ about 81 cents go r.
the dollar. The 100000 OF paper no-sv 80 On
regular quotation and Is hardly ia ei-~,t,s,es ses
at all. most Of 10 being held in the 1o0e .sll
the Government vii! in some way redeem I- S<.tt
times transfer IS made at from five ~ SsAe-
cents gold on the dollar. according 10 - -
eessity OF the holder. The silver money nsf-Il-- I--
8 very cumbersome. and American money Il 81, 81,
n most OF the transactions on larger 80
The situation tr this respect Is not bad a..
Government has made much headUav h, ',e
finances. and will probably ho able 10 ra4as-- .s
money at some figure The silver n1o~a-- ,-tlii yla
appreciate very much without n new -1f7s,..' 10,
as the dollar would be extensively re-ssi..s y
II had much greater value There rs rot 80 80 =
American gold and silver fn the country ~ '.-ls1
on the business Of the republic. ard fHa-. -
not be until the many questions are yat-Iz4 =,
foreign capital finds investment. IN
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
A JOKE ON THE BOERE

London correspondence OF The Birmingham Post
Even in the gTimmest and tiRhtest Of places the
BRUSH soldier never quite loses his sense of hmor
ana his appreciation Of a joke especially If it ba
at the enemys expense. and the siege Of T,adv-
smith mas, according to letter just received from
an ofhcer in Natal been relieved by one incident at
least which shows that the Slim Beers are occa
sionally fought with their weapons Altboupb
there Is no reason TO suppose that tho Beers have
not larse supply of ammunition for their be
SHrs It is distinctly desirable TO make them waste
as much as possible and IL occurred to some alert
spirit that something might be done in this drec-
ton Accordingly one night number Of men were
taken out 10 a kopje which had not been fortified
and fort was hastily constructed and made to
look as Formidable possible Before davhrasJ
the men were withdrawn and the fort isft 6a
serted. As soon there was sufficient light the
Boer Gunners discovered the new works and 49,.
guns We're directed against it, pounding away al
day at the ehrthworks. which were somewhat
Knocked about During the following night the
damage was repaired. and the Beers again de-
voted their attention 10 the empty works while tba
builders thereof grinned cOntentcdly and reflected
lhat the shells which were haTmlessy knocking tbe
aust about on the kopje might have been directed
10 their address. After a time, however he Roera
seemed to suspect that there might be sonnet hjr.a
wrong. for they ceased firing, whereuDon an anbI'7
lance party soiemnly trOtted out to remove tha
dead and wounded, and returned with number 90
Ionmies." who keenly enjoyed the Joke of mia v.
Ing II of" on the willy Beers F1'
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
AMERICAN JOCKEYS SUCCESSFUL,

London. July AT the Alexandra races today
the American jockeys captured all the races The
Judges Handicap of 1000 soveregns for horses
which have been placed first. second or third in
race at any recognized meeting the second to
receive $50 soveregns and the third 30 sovereigns
was won by J. Tylers bay horse Saint Noel by
up Royal Flush with j. Reiff up was as" second 9y
and Orris Root ridden by Tod" Sloan was third
ne Oakley Plate Of 800 sovereigns for two
gear-olds FIVE furlongs. was won by Lord W
BeresfoTds bay geldng Breloque, by Faverdaie
out Of Bibelot, with }. Reif up
TN, The MiddleSex Selling Handicap Of 200 sover-
also ridden by J. Reiff. - ' -
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STORY OF 4 BOER CHECK.
From The Horley Advertiser

From The Horley Advertiser
Private F. Wilson, who is serving at the front
forwarded 10 his wife at Horley a Boer check FOR
10 10 W hich was found I'm the possession of a Boer
The vicar sent the check to Lady Louisa Field
dne OF Betchiorth, the president OF the Soldiers
etd sailors tRmliles Association, who has ascer-
telped Ia that the check belonged to a near relative
Lady Louisa is trying to ascertain II ANYTHING
cum Gun De done with the check" by introducing the
matter 10 members or the Stock Exchange She
wrote; i took the Boer check you sent me 10 our
bankers In London to ask what could be made ont
OF H. Ihey said the signature is that of near re
Ihtun OF MRS; kruger (who a Miss Du Plessis)
ana think he (the stgnatory) was also the taller
he treated them ahominably "''0i'
Inc bankers said they would try and see what
they could get for the check on the Stock Es
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
THE MoyGoosE AND SNAKE BIrE.
From Nature

From Nature
An official report by Captain r X. Ello-
upon his researches into the nature and ac.o-
Of snake venom is referred 10 in The NaEtSSs
Mall" Captain Elliot confirms the fact that -
nongOose is not immune in the fullest sense -
the expression, seeing that q NAV SUccuho, -
a snake bite. if sufficiently severe, like any otl
animal His researches so To show hoWeN.i
that the mOnSOCse does enjoy a partlal - -
comparative immunity from snake poison -
is to say, a mOngOOse takes from ten % tWsH-,
five times as much cobra venom to klll -
a rabbit does. and five 20 twelve times as s- h-s-
dog. NJ. Calmette gives a somewhat IoS~- ~
estimate than this; but he made only a IeW - =
periments. and IL is noteworthy that the EU-t
gooses that he experimental with were ootaia--s
from GuadelOVpe. where VanCmouS SNAKES -,
unknown. The mOngOOSe was introduced A.
GuadelOupe (and BarbadoS) some twenty -
years ago with view 10 the destructioa ,1-s
rats Captain Elliot theTsUoOn remarks -
thus led 20 the interesting conclusion 80 80
the introduction OF the mOugOOSe into a cuuIs-s
In which VenOmOuS snakes are unAnoWH - a
resulted. in SO short a period as quarter tns
century. in very appreCi2ble reduction % at
animals resistance 10 snake venom LhIs .Set
points strongly TO the further CONCLUSION .,cs
the immunity Is an acquired one, and inaSnlLi5
as the acquired characteristic has been 50 Ia,I
" and easily diminished, 10 would appear -, -. 4,
that IL must be maintained from generalso.r ~
generation. BE il remembered that quaIee-- -.
century probably means about my hSN~
tions."
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
HILLSIDE,
ST. PAULS,
PARK CLUBS WEEKLY COMPETITION.

Painheld. N. J.. July (SpeciaD.-A succession of
thunderstorms kept all but the most enthusiastic
players of the Park Golf Club from taking part
in the weekly competition for the Presidents Cup
and the Hooley Cup the clubs links this after
noon Sixteen started in the weekly handicap
eighteen holes, medal play. for the Presidents
Cup and ten cards were turned in. Three Of the
scratch men and one other player were tied for
low score with a. Morgan I. Townsend is still in
the lead. The scores were:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

prefer TO race their horses in England rather than
here. England they get fair starting, excellent
training and excellent riding, a rule Here they
get cheated in many instances. American
Jockeys in most cases are influenced by the betting
and by betting schemers at times. In England even
the American jockeys generally escape those iniiu-
ences American riders who could not be trusted here
have been spIendidly successful abroad. The eX-
PLANTATION is easy for those who understand the
subject thoroughly. The British turf is by no
means faultless, but Jockeys in England are not
''c2ppers' for banks and for Tammany thieves
as Some of them here
Mr. Aste bought Jack Point from A. J. Joyners
sta BILE in 1898.
was as follows: O12 25, 0:23 35. 0:35 25, 94i 30
200 10 113 1:26, 1889 25 Isl is. 2044 The net
value of the race TO the winner was SOO43 3D.
Greyfeld very lame after the Brighton HAND
leap.
NJ Murphy has ended the suspension of his rider,
Jenkins and he will ride the stable as before:
F. VI. Taylor Clainsed W. LaEeland's Peaceful
from the first race which he won with Precursor
He got him for about 81 600, Peaceful was en-
tered at 81 600. and the added money of the purse
5000 Peaceful is geding by St F1oran, out
of Serene and is three years old.
Henry is moving Toward TO the front rank OF
light weight jockeys His recent riding has been
marked by exceptional judgment, coolness and
skill
Most of the favorites were defeated yesterday.
and in some of the the public swndled
in barefaced style by certain Jockeys.
The summaries follow:
FIRST RACE-selIing; 5000 added. one and one-six-
teenth miles
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
RED BANK WINS FROM NORWOOD

Red Bank, n. J.. July (speciaD.-The Red Bank
Golf and Country Club played Its first game to-day
In the tournament of the North Jersey Shore
League. The opposing team the Norwood Club
Red Bank won ten holes and Norwood three The
teams were:
Red Bank-George Burd. Robert Macdonald DR. e s
Allen -
Norwood-E De F. Simmons Lee Ross Albert Nc
Cave. H e. Goddard H h. Browning Charles
Young
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

had the better drive, but his second short.
while Travis carried the green. good chance
put. and Douglas in spite of earlier misfortune.
halved in (.
Then followed the eighth. 424 yard hole and
just the kind to bring out Douglass long game.
As usual Travis had to play the odd, and in doing
green. Douglas the green in 3 and out in
g. thereby cutting Traviss lead down to up.
THE CROWDS HURRY TO SHELTER.
Nobody knows exactly how the ninth played.
Possibly Travis and Douglas may but the crowd
engaged in a helter-skelter skurry toward the
little halfway tent to escape the drenching rain
1t fortunate that this meagre shelter was
at hand. for the bottom fairly dropped out Of the
sky, and those who were moment late were
drenChed to the skin. 1t was all over in mo-
ment. and then the came out hotter than ever
the rest, returned TO the links, and when the
former took the honor it guessed that the last
hole had been his. The score, in fact. was 10
in his favor. which made him up. Douglas cut
this down point the tenth by making a per
feet 3, but the greens were soaking wet, and IL
all a matter of luck in gauging them ac-
curately The eleventh was halved in 8 on the
the hole was haIved in T. Another halved hole.
this time in s. followed, and when another half oc-
CURED the crowds began to applaud Douglas In
way crowds always do to players who are regarded
as beaten. It was up with to go for TraVls-a
safe lead. Then the fifteenth Travis put
his second into the trap at the side of the course,
and though he got out nicely he missed short
put the green. and Douglas got the hole 3 TO s.
Travis only l up. Then came the second
shower. more severe even than the first
Only meagre handful stopped to how the
contest would end. The rest started off in wild
rush for the clubhouse. Travis took things calmly.
Possibly he may not have known it was raining,
intent he in making the hole Douglas was
less calm, and showed IT on the putting green,
where he was beaten to 5. The next hole how
ever. to the Fairfield man. and Travis
only dormie The crucial test found Travis
able meet il, for the home hole he made
perfect 10 Douglass 5. and so he won the match
and the championship by up. The course,
played yesterday figured out as follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
Gross. Handicap. Net.

Those who played, but did not return cards. were
G. c. Cassels, j. G. Sage, H PlimptOn, II. G. Pmp-
ton. G. w. Blkel. r. r. Hayes. W. T Smith w R.
Thompson. F. Horender and w. NJ Campbell.
The play-on for second place for the cup pre-
sented by Messrs Jones and E: e. Rhett was won
by A. A. Adams; The tnal for the cup will be
played between A. A Adams and George O'Flyn
winner of the independence Day Handicap
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

To-day was The last opportunity until September
to play for the HoOley Cup. wOmens handicap nine
holes medal play. Miss Saidee Mae Howell was the
only one to compete She made 65. O. 65 For the
Green Committee Challenge Trophy, w J. r
Theirs, holder, was defeated by W. De La Ander-
son, challenger, 2 up
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
CLASS A
HILLSIDE TEAM DEFEATED.

Platnfeld. N J., July (SpeciaD.-The hitherto
victorious team of the Hillside Tennis and Golf
Club defeated this afternoon the Hillside
links by the St. Paurs School (COncord) team, "a
TO s. The teams We're:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Manchester Vt. July (SpeciaD.-The EkwanOk
Country Club golf team defeated the Mount An
thony team at Bennington this afternoon by q
holes. This is the first match in the Green Noun
tain Golf Association series The following is the
individual score:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
JONES wIIH AT CRESCENT LINKS

j S. Jones won the weekly handicap at the links
of the Crescent Athletic Club yesterday with net
score Of 80 Second place went to W. N Read at
50. Summary:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
MnUNT ANTHONY.
HANDICAP TOURNAMENT AT CAPE MAY.

Cape May, n J.. July (speciaD.-The regular
etghteen-hole handicap tournament took place on
the Cape May Golf Clubs links this afternoon.
The best scores follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
HANDIcAP ~ RIcHMoND corNrY.

At the Richmond County Country Club yester-
day the following scores We're returned in the
monthly hanlcan.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
FIRST HALF

ra4as H25es lzs s 80 s5s ss4 ass 81 T23l
Par 5 5 a 20
SECOND HALF.
YARDS 5s a 20 80 s 5s 4 IS 5S 4fs Il 81 % T2af
Par ....... 2 IS
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Championship roUnd-Walter J. Travis Meadow Brool
beat F1ndlay S Douglas, Fairfield County, up
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

Coupled IN betting. tFeII. tRefused "~Pulled up.
easily by lengths a half length between
third.
BRIGHTON ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW
The entries for to-morrow's at Brighton
Beach as follows
FIRST RACE-For maiden three-y -yearolds and upward;
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
GREATGAINS FORTH.E RING

POPULAR HORSES DEFEATED AT BA 1GHToN
New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
A sERIOUs PRonLEM-

With this question solved. san Domingo would
undoubtedly enjoy very substantial boom. Porto
Rico Is overpopGated. and its are pretty
we'll exhausted by Spain. Cuba the bone OF conten-
tion IN the recent war. was an island OF more Inn
portance to Spain. and its resources also were
heavily drawn upon. San Domingo, being an Inde-