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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
Conductor Kills eroceryman.

Pensaloca, Fla, December 24.-In fight over a crap game here yesterday Wal ker Humphreys, conductor on the Lou isville and Nashville road, shot and tn- stantly killed w. M. Barnett a grocery man. The coroner's jury tonight render ed verdict saying Humphreys acted in self-defense Barnett had previously threatened to kill Humphreys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
Judqe oray's Daughter Married.

New York December 24.--The marriage was celebrated in St. Bartholomew's church yesterday of Edith Romeyn Gray. daughter of Justice John Clinton Cray. of the New York court of appeals and Robert s. R. Hit, second secretary of the United States embassy in Berlin, and son of Representative Hit The bride was given away by her father The bridegrooms brother, W. F. Hit, was best man. Mir. Hit and his bride will go abroad soon and will reside in Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
Russian Winter Crops Bad.

St. Petersburg, December 24-The con dition of winter crops in. nearly all of northern Russia is regarded as absolutely bad. This condition arises in the delay of sewing, which was due to the late har- vest, and the rainy autumn and winter and the seed did not germinate sufficient ly before the advent of early and intense frosts. The crop outlook is serious even In several of the southern provinces of the colfntrV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
Morocco Will Exhibit.

London, December 24.-The correspond- ent of the Times at Fez. Morocco. in q letter on the sultans reception of Fair Commissioner Langerma and his accept ance of the invitation to be represented officially at the St. Louis exposition, says his majesty Is personally interesting him self in Morocco's having a thoroughly rep resentative exhibit at St. Louis as a means of improving the commercial re- lations between the United States and that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
Disease Stamped Out.

Ithaca, N Y, December 24-Prof. James Law, director of the Cornell Veterinary college, has spent time in connection with the federal authori- ties investigating the hoof and mouth disease among cattle in the eastern sections of the country, and states that in his opinion the disease is now practically stamped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
LewaId at Berlin.

Berlin, December 24-Fair Commits sioner Lewald reached Berlin today by the French commissioner to the St. Louis fair regarding points of common interest in regard to the exposition. Herr Lewald will spend the holidays at Leipsic and then will return to Berlin and organize the exposition bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
CARNEGIE TO
 VISIT WASHINGTON
THE PHlLANTHROPIST WILL GO TO TUSKEGEE EARLY IN NEXT YEAR-lNTEREsTED IN WASH INGToN'S SCHOOL.

Tuskegee, December -(Special)-An- drew Carnegie, the philanthropist, is plan- ing to make a special visit to Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee institute early in February or March.
 He is greatly interested in this school. having given it a library, which was ded- icated upon the occasion of the visit of the Ogden party last April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25

Sl,OOO.OOO.OO to loan at 5 and 54 per cent. upon Birm- ingham Re al Estate, in amounts ranging from 1000 and up.
 STEINER BROS, Bankers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
PapaI Delegates in Savannah.

Savannah, Ga, December 24.-Mon- signor Diomed Falconio, the papal del egate, reached Savannah today from Washington. Mgr. Falconio will spend inc holidays as the guest of Bishop Benjamin J. Kelley. He will cele- brste mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
Icy Weather In Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Wis, December 24.-The entire state of Wisconsin is in the grip of icy weather and many of the cities have been swept by blizzard. Snow covers the ground and the tenn perature has been falling steadily for twenty-four hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
BOYCOTT OFFl

Cincinnati beers are now "fair." The c ce @ br t @ d ,'Moerlein" is again the fa- Vorite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25
Vanderbilt Will Recover.

New York, December 24.-On leav- ing the Vanderbilt residence tonight Dr. Flint said: MT. Vanderbilt has turned the corner. He will get we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25

The Bitters will positively cure
 Stomach Ills, Liver and
 Kidney
 Troubles, or M alaria, Fever and Ague. We therefore |, urge every suf- ferer to try a bottle at once. Tor sale by your druggist. to whom ap- ply for our AL
 manac TOT 1903. It Is free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-25

A~N Blood, Skin. Rec tai, V e n e r e a l, Genlto- Urinary and Chronic Diseases, Female Complaints and Delicate Dls- orders of Men and Women. Nearly all operations of surgical character done WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- Nfant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
10 The EDITOR Of the Dispatch !:

/ most clleerfully
send you this brief
.xpression of my
7pinion in regard to
abit Of egs-nog
thinking on Christ.
Las Day. 81 habit
gsl5 Ole. altd quite
aiaeral in Fir-
Cinis- There can
se no doubt. thai
this custom in the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
rev. J. r. HutscM.
t., the Edttor OF the Dispatch

To the Editor OF the Dispatch
Drinking egg-nog is simply pa alatable
and temptations way OF drinking Whls-
KEY, ond drinking, whisksy IS one OF the
most formidable and many-sided evils t2at
the world has ever seen, it is deleter.ous
to health. injurious 10 society, dar3ssElls
10 business ana cuinouS to n!c-alS'gsaau
therefore. all good and tczpectabla pso-
Ms should nut eeg=ncg under the bar
blacklist it, and avoid it as tnoFa dan
gerous tn slle Eutailio plague
How many noble sons and fair dauS!i-
ters the hone of induIgent parents ana
t1e pride of 2dnliring friends, nave
steDped upon the slippery gargways CT
l5a-Ef,1l custom misguided by thought
less counsel, ard, III spite Of all the
charms OF youth shields Of educarion,
ard palisades Of environment nave gene
down into tie hidden sea OF obiiVNHh:
Christmas comes but once a year. ana
with it the bite Of the serpent and the
sting Of the adder: the thundsrooit strlkes
t,,:r once III the same place the poison
on5 sting Of the honey-bee pierces The
flesh but once; the King Of Terrors hurls
his dart but once; and there are some
ttarY,rtati ticns SO traught with deadly venom
and curdling woe, that they ar5 cohtelt
to say. Just this once
Come now 70 the home where bowls t'lat
were orin1med with nlirth, now ovcrf'oN
witt: tears; lights that danced with Joyous
laughter. now flicker in dark despair
vaxed floors that reflected winsome beau
~ and stately pride, nov reck WITH hlth
ara stain with blood songs and MUSIC
that were bouyant and CHEEKY, now Eleld
to sighs and groans; hands that were
soft and deckod with diamonds, now roc,
the bony cradle of fa,nishing want; ma
,7ores that wero pure and sweet and no
f,15 and asp;rations as tall as stars IN
ti1e skv. are now covered with clouds and
wrapped in rags-thc badges ana remind
ers Of the Intoxicating bowl.
self-Gerial is the nohlest passion the
most convincing evidence, the most pow
erful example; and self-den!al IS the
price Of glory, for, IF any man VIII
come after me, let him deny himself ana
take up his cross and follow me
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

the most eieyating truths are empha sized
and .niciiled. It is the time Of times Tor,
tl1.s spiritual nature in man to rejoice ana
be glad Therefore. the Apostle says, BE
not drunk with wine, but be filled with
the spirit, which can be most haFpli%
applied to the subject
n the celebration Of God best sit 20
nan. the purpose OF which is to hless N
the highest degree. shall men resort 70
that which lends to be mans greatest
curse, strong drink? It is 3. marvellous
achievement. how Christian people adjust
their conscences 10 do things at TINS
great Christian season and festival whlch
they frown on al other times o. the
wear; and which they know Is contrary
to the spirit of the day.
Christina slide is the hon1e-gatherlhs
time. those al school and college and
those in business gather around the nome
tireside TO participate in the true JOYS OF
The season: and the Introduction ot N
tozicant drinks. the great hone-destroyer,
is both perilous and wrong.
c. OTIS MEAD.
Rector Christ Episcopal church
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOLS
ENTERTAINMENTS TO BE GIVEN AT
VARIOUS CHURCHES.
FUN FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
Thzs secinhle Method Of Bringing
the Children Tesether VIII &c
More in vogue This Year Than
Ever Bcfore-Dates OF, the scveras
Events.
Events.

f,hristraas trees and other entertain
,,,e,,ts some Of them Of very noNei chai
a.ters. will be generally celebrated by TIE
s,,-6av schools Of the city this year, and
,;,is sociable method Of bringing the chll-
dren together to enjoy Santa Claus re
cantions will be more in vogue than ever
That it is more blessed to give than 70
receive is the decision OF the ontlies
school Of Trinity AIethcdist CE1urch IRIS
wear F.r Christmas a. UNIQUE ana IN
,enseIv interesting entertainment mas
l2eu provided, and there SEEMS 20 oa2s :
that tbs school will haze an en1oyao!e
time. aud that much good will be done
i tovards relieving the distress Of the
poorer members CT ths consi esa11oi' CO -
| sunday school,
The school decided first that there would
| be no annual treat for the childreh'
! but that a scheme be devised whereby
| the thirty classes could struggle VIII
\ each other in a good-natured coh.ese 70
| out-do the other and still provide many
| a basket to fill the never oEerl.oNlils
| larder of some of the homes on ChuEcll
| Hill and vicinity of the church
! With this idea in mind each class mas
I been. ASSIGNED something definite 70
! bring. For instance, one class Will nave
/ coal, another will bring wood, one cap
| bage, another potatoes. and 50 on sthrouSla
! the list Of the necessaries OF lie. some
! will also include luEurles-
The platform will be arranged SO tha1
| each class when it makes its contflou-
! ton will give a short entertainment
i The whole schoo! has entered into the
! subject with q great amount OF enthus-
! il snn, and every class will vie with eact1
| other in making their entertainment the
best Some have arranged Tor costumes
| others for. songs recitations, etc
F! The general public will be invited ana
! an admission fee Of one potato Will De
! charged everybody. a short address by
| the pastor and some good singing have
! been arranged for.
GRACE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL.
| The Christmas celebration for the Sun
! day school OF Grace Episcopal Church
| will take place OH the Sunday after
/ Christmas at p N. It will consist OF q
| professional hymn, to which the children
and teachers will march in with their
| ella ss banners. \ short service interspers-
t ed with several hymns and an address.
{; After the address the classes in turn will
| bring up their offerings Of toys, books,
and good things generally and lay them
on the chancel platform, to be distributed
| the next day to such families or Sunday
schools as they may know OF TO when
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
The eenen1osy of Egs-Hos.


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Unto Won IS born this day in the city
OF Richmond demon and his name
shall be called 'egg-nog. ior he will ger
into the nogsins ot men and make
them fools Extract from the Bible Of
History.
Evils highest aim IS to initiate the
GOOD The vices ara all counterfeits of
heavens coins, the virtues. Theft is
acauisitiveness exaggerated. 4 lie must
needs steal truths clothes Glpttony. IS
appetite adulecratcd. OF course the mint
Of hell was going to strike z counterfeit
OF the coin o. Christmas
No sooner had God incarnated him
self in the Babe OF Bethlehem than the
devil vas busy. incarnatils himself IT
the disullery-
the art OF distilling was born, and the
saloons like a band OF tiends were singing
.,heD on earth and evil TO men.
Hardly viii heaven from the morning
light upon the head Of the 27tfa OF De
,er11ber ana baptiae It q day OF Eod 70
bless the race, before custom the o!o
tl;eb priest of evil Will in the baptis7lal
hasin Of a bowl OF egg-nos haptlze
drunkenness in its infancy. to gro" up
t., full size and curse the world.
science and Christianity are busy
str;Toing the svaddliIE clothes of delu-
sion, from this false Christmas ana eA
posing its hideousness.
THE leading nations ii civilization are
drinking nations" Yes, but the ieaai1as
mon in those nations 90 not drink says
Hearst, in ore Of his great oaltieS,
True, oh King" say all
Henry Watterson SAYS III the courier
ro,,rrsl thai, the sentiment OF the ha'ioii
ras heen turned into temperance chail-
neIs. and ali the whislzey men can CO i
70 keen ouiet. lest they rouse TINS sent
r,e1t ard sweep them forever away.
.Jesrs Christ has come 10 the NeoutHs
feast of modern civilization to turn ACC
hol into water.
The vcx Del. speaking out OF the Ark
ri he Ballot Box, is whitening up Inc
saloon. that tree Of death which pears
rotI,i7e but leaves and the leaves are
for the destitution OF the nations.
The rich mans club is as bad as tns
r,or mans saloon. IL every nome N
Ie,chrond let's have q Calvary to-oa..
We will cruelty drunkenness Lpon MS
,,ish. hand ana his LETT hand two thieNes'
ege--or and wine. that steal away 1ae
nreins Of the world. Let's bury them IN
.,o ean,,ichre which science has dug tor
+b.,,, sr6 roll the stone OF pubic oppro-
,l.i,,r,, ,j1,o,r then, that there be no resur-
,o-;o;, .for,ever. Nav Judge Witt indulse
- faw more of those witticisms-can-
alI.6 licences-heaven will enjoy them.
,ya, nIdee Crutchfield put the saloon
~, cru,ches andSsend 1t hohbilns. amen
oii = o''-'i-.1 JOHN HANNoN.
p..tor Union Station Methodist bpis-
.c-aI church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
Santa Claus has not been 50 liberal as

Santa Claus has not been SO liberal as
to others,
Randolph Street Baptist Sunday school
Christmas entertainment will be given on
the night of the 2St hinstanL at s o'clock
Great PREPARATION is being made for a
fire CanIata Il will be quite elaborate.
containing the Arctic Pole. search for
Old Santa Claus. and the murder Of Old
Zero Mrs. I. S. lBoyles. Mrs. II. S. Hes
Iep, and Mrs Deprato are practicinS
about thirty children, and drilling them
almost daily, and quite a treat is in store
for all who con:e. 4 welcome to all. At
the close Of tha entertainment the pres
a12ts will. he given to all the scholars:
HOGE-ALEMoRIAL CHURCH.
The. Hoge-Ienlorial church vii. haze
q Christmas te.tertainment for the Sun
day scaool; which VIII probably be Eeld
On Wednesday, Decer1ber 31st, at 1:a0 P
N It will be a simple Christmas tree,
with gifts for the scholars, and the enter
ta;pmcnt part Will consist in songs by
the children of the school, q short address
and the distribution Of the gifts. Mr.
w A. Cheatwcod, the Main street dry
goods merchant, will furnish The little
girls with dolls, and Mr.. =. O'SulIiran
has kindly consented to give the boys
some aire-cra ckers. Mr.. Arthur W Lee
IS the superintendent Of this school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

hseinnir< -. commenced iIlnocen1ly and
was considered IN keeping with IT,"
good cheer and Joy of this most happy
8 ason. II has been engaged in by fan7i.
Il s irrespective Of church relations ar0-
al Is 10 sona extent But the Gus
tom is growing IN disfavcr with most
Christian people. aud the ideal Of the
church Of God is against it. viii not
assert that taking drink Of egg-nog is
sin, nor that some good people do not
follow this ancient custom, but I am
very decided II my opiaion that there
are adequa &c reasons why.>wsf as Chris
tians. should lay this old custom aside.
It is a dangerous custom. The boys IL
our homes are of infinite more value than
NAM glasses bf egg-nog and we cannot
q ford to imperil their careers for q tom
2 srary appetite
We do not live TO ourselves and we
cIsht not 10 live alone for ourselves.
There is our weak brother-1nen for
Nhon Christ died-shall we endarget
Ef.em fer the sake of an old custom
l>ver IN highest keeping with this su-
pren1e and divine joy occasion?
Il may he ., sort Of sacrifice to SINE
good people to give un this custom. i2ut
it is sacrifice so insignificant in com,
parison with the worth of q single life
mat the slrrentlering of this custom
i.dE SSS-!i ti4dL - q ILL !St-c1tt, " - Q
man who loves his fellow-tilere should
he no hesitation Ny sincere hope IS.
that. this happy Christmas season may De
80 celebrated in Richmond that no retlec-
ton shall be cast upon the highest CHRIS
tan ideals, bHt that the strength and
parity of our homes may be increased.
Very sincerely yours,
w 3. BEAJCHAMP,
Pastor Broad-street Methodist Episcopal
church
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
GOING OUT OF VOGUE,
Ancient Custom Of Egg-Nog
Drinking Passing Away.
5oW MINISTER'S VIEW IT.
conservative nnd Radical Exrres-
.ions fr"n, Wchmond Pastors.
II COMMENCED INNocENTLT,
I COMMENCED 1NNocENrL1

Considered IN Keeping With the
%ood Cheer ard Joy of the Most
Happy Christmas Seaaon-But the
Custom is Growing In D!sfaror
With axost Christian People ana
the Ideal cf the Churci, is Against
It-Dr. Harmon Treats Of the Cen
cpIcEE Of EGG-NoE Abstinence
Bcttcrs the Home InGucnce-Nfc,@s
Of Richmond Pastors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
rev. g. Otis Mead.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The Christmas season being the cete.
nra,,on Of The nativity of the Son OF
COO, and the blessing TO the. human race ace
-. s,vionr from sin. the Giver Of joy
and peace and salvation. it ht, beheoses I've.
chr CHRISTIAN people to celebrate accordingly
The churches are open. services are ,,e.,, held,
the gospel is preached. the Holy ceinl ON
munion is administered TO the people anu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
coNcERT OF BENEvoLENcE.


The .Unon-station Methodist Sunday.
school vii. Join The procession Of the wise
men of the ages. On New Year's-Esvs the
children viii go seeking the Babe OF -Eeth-
le.en, in the 1zsangcr OF Want and Desti-
tuition There they vii to Humanity in
.e.s,ss'.s ,:-s ~ ts:ar offering OF Common
crse2-that twentieth century 'Erankin-
censc.''
The feature Of the occasion viii be the
offering for the poor.
NJ. Charles Braler, the superintendent.
the School" snail bring Hour, from a
polnd to a barrel, Another class. Light
and Sweetness shall offer sugar. The
IIe1nnleots' will bring meat that will
help, and so on. The minor notes in The
great concert of bensvolsnce will be an
address and boxes of. good Things scat
tered amcng the school.
The First English Lutheran Sunday
school will have its usual Christmas an
niversary and Christmas tree on Tues
day, Seth, at the churcn. Seventh street,
between Broad and Grace. The exercises
Will consist Of rotations and songs. an
address by some speaker to be selected,
and distribution to all teachers. officers,
and scholars of the :'ChrisIr,as package"
and award OF prizes. The scholars Of the
primary department receive present IN
addition.
M.7THER GOOSE AND SANTA CLATs-
The su,2day-schocl OF the West-End
Christian church will give an entertain
ment Christnlas-Eve, entitled Mother
Goose ard Santa Claus Mother Goose
melodies, a visit from Santa Claus, ana
a Christmas tree.
Cisy-streat Methodist Sunday-school en-
terIainn ant will be held Tuesday eve
ming. December Soth, and will consist OF
music recitatons. and distribution Of
presents to the school The membership
Of the church is $50, and of the Sunday
school. 50 officers and teachers, and iH
scholars.
Laurel-Street Methodist Sunday school
will have It's entertainment on Tuesday
night. December S0th. The leading num-
Der in the programme will be The Drill
of the Mertry) Maids.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
TALE Of An OLD TOME
1t Was a Cotemporary OF Grea'
Men Long Dead.
WITH VOICE OF AUTHORITY.
story OF virginia Cnder Common
wealth and Charles II.
TOBACCO WAS CURRENT MONEY

The Shade. of Berkeley and Bacon
Stalk Through NASTY Pages Which
Record Their Bloody Contest
Registry of Names Made Before
the Revolution OF Men Who Great
cd Nation and Enrolled Them
.c1ve. on the Imperishnb1e Ros-
ters Of Fame-seed Corn OF Fir-
rinin,. observation-disclosures OF the
COLONY from Oliver Cromwell to
Georgc Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
REV, Landon &. Mason.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch
am not believer III prohibition. ana
feel sure that its fanatical advocacy mas
often done harm to the cause 0; temper
an.e. To me there seems q very clear
CONTINUED ON SECOND PACED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Laurel-Street Methodist Sunday y-school
will have It's entertainment on tuesday
night. December S0th. The leading num-
Der in the nrogramme will be "The Drill
of the Merry-) Maids.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Unto You IS born this day in the city
OF Richmond demon and his name
shall be called 'egg-nog.' for he will get
into the nogsins' Of men and make
them fools Extract from the Bible Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

with ali the landmarks OF the state, and
r,srpatl.ated by them. even as they seem
10 be perpetua ted by this ancient town.
which physically. survives long after the
bones OF the men who bore the, names
and enacted the. deeds here recorded have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
What so rare as


" hat SO rare as
a nlusty. centuries
old volume. from
whose contempo-
rary pages start to
life al! the great
names of the IA st
as living things
names which are
in common use
.fo-fIa- Identified
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-07
WeH-KnOWn Man Here.

IL. B. Gates of Hillsboro, Oregon,
has been in the city several days.
He is a member of an Oregon COM
pany that builds electric light and
water works plants, and appeared be-
fore the city council last evening to
discuss those interesting matters with
that body. DIR. Gates is interested
in the MAlhaer Oil Co., and will 90
from here to their we'll on Dry Gulch.
He states that the well is down some
1900 feet, with the best of indica-
tons. Work from now on will be
pushed vigorously.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-07
Their Skirts We're Clear.

Marshal Brizendine received tele-
gram Saturday from Payette telling
him to search two young men who
would get off the train here en- route
to Thunder Mountain. They were
suspected of stealing a gun, revolver
and razor from a Mr.. White at Pay
cite. A thorough search of their
effects revealed none of the missing
articles and they were dismissed with
proper apologies.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-07
Patent Brake is Marketable.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Smith, ST., re-
turned Monday from their visit il
California. Both are in excellent
health and enjoyed the trip i'm
mensely. Mr.. Smith says the Eu.
reka 81 Eastern railroad and Thunder
Mountain are the only topics of con-
versation in that section. While
away Mr.. Smith has shown his pat.
ent brake for railway and street cars
to those interested and without an
exception they have become enthusi-
astic over it A company is now
making the brakes and in short
time they will be on the market.
-Salubria News. Letter.