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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20
IN THE DAYS OF ga.
The Last Christmas Of the Southern
Confederacy.

The Last Christmas Of the Southern
Confederaey.
1--WE had some memorable Christmas
days in the south during the war;"
said Mrs. Zebulon B. Vance, wife Of
the late United States senator from
North Carolina. THAT Of 1861 was
different from any that had preceded
it because we We're In arms against the
Federal government and many Of the
male guests at southern homes that
day wore Confederate uniforms. Much
of the talk at the Christmas dinner
table was of sieges and battles and
marches, but we were all full Of hope
and confidence.
christmas, 1862. found us but poor
ly prepared to celebrate it. Our sup
plies were few, and Confederate money
was at q heavy discount. Then came
the bite. year Of 1863, with the fall Of
Vicksburg and the defeat at Gettys-
burg. With sad faces, harmonizing
we'll with their dresses Of coarse black
stuff, the women Of the south devoted
themselves to picking lint and spinning
and weaving for husbands, fathers,
brothers and sweethearts in the field.
"Christmas, 1S64-the last Christmas
Of the war-dawned. and what
gloomy festival it was for the people
Of the south! OF manufactured prod
ucts we had practically none. Our
hairpins were made Of long black
thorns, with ball of sealing wax on
the end. We had made into dresses
every scrap Of available material,
while our feet were incased in home
made cloth shoes. The slaves, having
heard of de Emancipation proclama-
tion,' knew that they were free and
had all scattered away. Desolation
seemed to reign over everything. OF
all the Christmas days 1 have known
that last Christmas in the south in
wartime is the one Of all others that
am most certain never to forget
Pittsburg Dispatch.
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triches and weird objects, all piled in
confusion with artificial plants and
floral devices. glittering armor and all
the thousands of odd things that were
being prepared for the most dazzling
comic opera of the year, 1.-THE Minstrel
Of the Sahara"
The scenic artists had been working
day and night for weeks, and, with the
opening now only few days off, the
managers were nervously dreading
that the beautiful effects would not be
finished in time. To add to this fear,
Henry Granger. the artist on whom
the projectors Of the great spectacle
had mainly depended, had succumbed
to the strain of working for days and
nights without sleep and scarcely stop
ping for anything to eat. He lay at
his little east side home, tossing and
raving in the delirium of typhoid fe-
yer. He had been absent from the
painters bridge" for nearly a fort
night, and, although his loss was con-
sidered serious at first, some one else
had filed his place, and now he was
forgotten. Scenic artists, like actors,
are improvident creatures, and If any
of the warm hearted stage folk had
had time to think Of aught except the
duties that weighed so heavily on each
and every one they might have
thought that the sick man, out of work
and helplessly Ill. might be suffering
for want Of money. Granger was q
favorite generally, and many a time
had he gone down into his scant saw
ings to help swell a contribution to
some needy professional in distress. II
anything ever reminded the company
of Changers absence it might have
been that his little girl, an only one Of
seven, came no more with the artists
meals, as she used to when he painted
away up there on the bridge" She
was a sweetly coy little thing. her
great blue eyes set in thoughtful
and pale face, surrounded by golden
curls.
And now it was Christmas eve, at
o'clock in the afternoon. Old Pete,
the stage door Sender. was startled
from his reveries back in the shadow
Of his cage by the sweet voice of
child. She had "a note from mamma
to Mr. Hardcraft. the manager" No,
the manager was not around just then,
but she could wait. He might be back
any moment. Tenderly the rough old
fellow led the bonny one to prosce-
mum box and. lifting her into big up
ho!stered chair which she far from
filed, babe her wait. A busy rehearsal
was In progress. which the child
watched with NJ special C, riosity, fol
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20
CANADA'S CHRISTMAS STAMP.
The Only Known Postal Memorial Of
tho December Holiday.

The Only Known Postal Memorial Of
the December Holiday.
Stamp collectors say that the great
est Christmas gift ever made was a
postage stamp of the value Of 2 cents.
On Christmas, 1893, Great Britain pre-
sented to all her thirty seven colonies
a Christmas gift In the form Of two
cent letter postage in place OF the rate
Of s cents, which for decades had ex-
listed.
In honor of this event Canada placed
on sale on Christmas morning, 1898, q
Christmas postage stamp. the only
stamp of the kind ever issued by any
country. In many respects it is unique
among all postage stamps.
It was larger than our Columbian
stamps and showed a map Of the world
with the possessions Of the British en-
pire printed in bright scarlet. The
oceans appeared in blush green and
the frame Of the design in black.
Across the top was the inscription
Canada Postage" with a crown rest
ing on laurel leaves tucked In between
the words At the extreme lower part
of the design is the declaration, I'VE
hold a vaster empire than has been;"
above this. Xmas. 1885," and a figure
''2'' In each lower corner.
1t Is worthy Of note that this Cana
dian stamp was printed by a bank
note company in the United States. 1t
marked a new epoch in stamp prOduc-
ton. having three colors. Bicolored
stamps are not uncommon, but up to
that time no country had ever attempt
ed q three color stamp.
This Christmas stamp was proba bly,
the most expensive ever issued. cost
ing the Canadian government four
times as much as the ordinary single
color stamp. Although issued on Christ
mas. 1898, the stamps availability for
postage uses is unlimited.-New York
Herald.
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The kaiser's
L Christmas.
\ ROBABLY no European court
= gives Christmas presents on so
extended a scale as the kaiser's.

Every one gives presents to ev-
cry one else. and for weeks before
Christmas secret inquiries are made
about the most suitable gifts to be-
stow. The empress and her seven chill
dren mysteriously dash about Berlin
and Potsdam. visiting jewelers., toy
Ahops and other establishments where
something new or striking is to be had,
and they hold a levee every morning
Of tradesmen whom they have no time
to visit.
The kaiser does no shopping him
self. but he Is the greatest Christmas
box giver Of all. and his presents In
every case exactly fit the desires Of the
happy recipient. Early in December
he makes list of the persons to whom
he intends making presents. His wife
heads the list. and at the foot is usual
~ some old pensioner or invaded
housekeeper who has served the Ho-
henzollerns for half q century.
Soon before Christmas the royal mint
sends the kaiser q bag Of bright, new
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20

Broadway full of eager shop
pers, making tracks through heavy
fall of snow which the street Sweepers
had not yet cleared away. Up and
down the magic street and it's COM
panion arteries in the retail district a
jostling crowd, pushing, fighting its
way, sought to catch glimpses of the
many treasures temptingly displayed
in the shop windows. Great extremes
of life bumped elbows. The girl from
the east side, coming down from the
slums to view the good things-things
forbidden to her pocketDook-bru
her threadbare shirts against the fur
lined gown of the daughter of the rich.
The almond eyed Celestial from the
Chinese district mingled the opium
scent of his blouse with the delicate
violet of the we'll dressed crowd. Chill
dren from Fifth avenue in their smart
clothes edged away from squalidly
dressed urchins with unwashed faces
and uncombed hair
There was happy contentment re-
fected on the faces of thousands, in
contrast to the pinched, hungry. hope
less, feverish eyed faces of the other
thousands so strangely mingled on the
worlds greatest thorOughfare.
At the Rialto theater great prepare
tons were in progress for the produc-
ton of a new comic opera. Rehearsals
had been going on from early morning
until midnight. day in and day out
The back of the big stage was verita-
BILE chaos. Unfinished scenery and
mysterious looking props" were being
skillfully fashioned into counterfeit
presentations of camels, for there was
to be grand march Of the kings cara
elephant, too, as big as life, and os-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20

HE BELOVED OUT THE ONE WORD 'NA-
JEgTAETr'
gold twenty and ten mark pieces and
another Of silver Eve mark pieces, His
majesty fills his pockets when he goes
walking in the parks at Potsdam, and
the little children and old men and
women who are fortunate enough to
meet him or soldiers standing sentry,
stamping In the snow, are certain Of a
gift accompanied not infreQuently by
a joke.
The kaisers best side Is seen at
Christmas. There II a story current
that once near the palace Of Sans
Souci the kaiser came upon a half
frozen sentinel with very red nose and
eyes. The sentinel, with stir fingers,
brought his rife to the salute.
Gold day." said his majesty. The
sentinel did not reply, but his teeth
Chartered.
"How long have you been on duty"
asked the kaiser. Still no reply.
"Stupidw said his majesty. "Why
don't you speak when l address your
The sentinel moved his jaws and lips.
but no word escaped. The kaiser burst
out laughing and, turning to his ad-
1utant, said:
Take this chap into the palace, put
him before a fire. thaw him out, par
ticularly his jaws. see he gets a big
hot drink and big feed, and. here"
turning to the sentry, take this and
drink my health and the empress'w
The soldier found voice at last He
beloved out the one word "Mafes-
taety'
The empress Is always practical with
her gifts. Every year her majesty
grows more popular among the best ell
ements Of the people. Her unassuming
ways, entire freedom from hauteur,
consideration for servants and kindly
interest In the welfare of the poor and
helpless endear her in ever widening
circles Of Germans. She is fond OF pre-
senting ladies with costly lace.
The young princes. headed by the
crown prince. show little discrimina-
ton in their gifts-scarfpins, rings.
dogs. cigarette cases. matchboxes, and
so on. being their staple gifts, varied
sometimes by book, a picture or q
statuette. Victoria Louise's gifts Of
dolls to her friends are numerous. To
favored friends she does not mind pre-
senting kitchen ranges and furnished
dolls houses. She is in close asso-
citation with the matrons' and soldiers
orphanages at Potsdam. and the num-
Der Of little girls who receive her gifts
Is enormous. Stores Of oranges and
honey cakes are collected by her for
distribution on Christmas eve.-New
York World.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20
Strange Christmas Superstition.

In north Germany person must not
spin during the twelve nights Of Christ
mas lest he or she should walk after
death. nor after sunset on Saturday,
for then mice will eat the work. If it
is desired to have money and luck all
the year round. one must not fail to
eat behring's on New Years day, nor If
you wish to be lucky must you rock an
empty cradle or spill salt wantonly or
cross knives or point at the stars. If
a dirty cloth is left on the table over
Christmas night it will make the an
gels weep, If you point upward to the
rainbow it will make the angels feet
bleed. and if you talk Of cabbages
while looking at the moon you Will
hurt the feelings Of the man in it.-T1t-
Bits.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20
An Old Christmas custom.

"A century or two ago there was a
custom in Germany for all the parents
in q town or village to send the pres
ents they designed for their children to
one chosen individual, who called at
each house clad in q motley robe, a
mask and a huge naxen wig. Knock
ing on the door, he called In q loud
voice for all the good children to Az
pear and receive the gifts which the
Christ Child, the Christ-kindlein. had
sent them. This was the primeval
Kriss Kringle. Coleridge describes this
custom and records that the bad little
children had a rod left for their cts-
rection.- Brooklyn Citizen.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20
Turkey Once a Side Dish.

Turkeys, mince pies and plum pud-
dings are now regarded as the chief
items in the Christmas dinner, but at
one time they were mere side dishes In
an enormous number Of courses,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20

When Christmas Lasted Weeks.
Our ancestors thought nothing of TAX
Ing three weeks holiday at Christmas
time.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20
In Saxon Times.

In Saxon ] tmeSs
In Norman and Saxon times an OK
was always roasted whole over tho
Yule log at Christmas. =.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-20
A Theatrical
Santa Claus.
By JEFFERSON DE ANGELS.

NHE week before Christmas In
New York, ''Once upon Il time.
not so very long ago." showed
Broadway full of eager shop
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

its discovery. The frieze has not been
completed.
On the walls of the rotunda hang
several of the -Trumbull paintings.
representing scenes In our national
history, including the Signing Of the
Declaration of Independence.sSthe Sur;
render of Burgoyne, surrender. Of Corn
Wallis, Generally Wa shington TResigning
his Commission and several others by
different artists, Including .Sthe bap-
5tismNof.% Pocahontas In the church 1T
Jamestown.a
! Il had not intended to do more than,
indicate what the visitor might see,
and5tind myself entering upon descrlp-
tive detail. To the north of the ro-5
stunda, going on towards the Ssnate.
end, lisa light we'll, for the benefit OF
the basement. This is known as
fnJeffersons Nell" but nobody knows
how 1t got its name.
Take Or Your Hat.
Beyond this, on the east#of the main
corridor. is. the Supreme Court room,
without doubt n of the most in,
teresting places, TO visit in the Capitol.
IF the court is sitting.
The room was at II time occupied
by the Senate. The Supreme Court of
the United, States is the most impress
siyes body In the world. Onescan scarce
ElY Imagine himself or anybody else
goingtinto the presence sof%that tribu-
nal with his hat on his head not that
1T would be removed or ordered re-
moved BY a w%atchfuls bailtff, vwl.o
stands just inside the door CAS- lit
would bel. but owing to the sinvolun-
tarS sensation OF respect, close to
v~encyation, excited by the nine. black
gowned figures seatsd on tho 3sdala
20 - y Nta ,,e IN, n 10 a. 1tn 81 ,,c n ~, -
pear as the embodiment OF the law
which rules us all. 9ss So
Opposite the Supreme Courtroom is
tile office of clerk OF the court. and
soma distance to the lorthward is the
entrance. to the Senate chamber. The
main corridor of the north wing runs
east and west In front of@the Senate
|~sentrance, and II, Is. along This corridor
iIfeither direction that visitors deslr-
ing to go to the Senate gallery must
SO. Those passing tos.ttla left and up
EChnrles Wilson. Peale's portrait Ssa OF
washington. The visitor, especially il
lie be ugsYirglnian, Will be struckSwitll
ISthe fact that portraits or great sons.
Isof the Old DoMinlongat encountered
Hin the Capitol Mt every turn Ofstcourse,
sWnshtngton's features are most often
Seen. S982 8hs
lshave been told that there nre sthihrs-s
teen PORTRAITS OF Thomas Jefferson In
the Capitol, hut have never had the
time to- Verify the statement. AIadi-s
son Monroe, Marshall patrick Henry.
slohll Tyler Henry Clay, are some DC
ltle aVirginians whose spresentments
hang 3 n the Capitol wallis 8f;,
RIhs Iresldent,s ltoon,
a,Tlle Rresident's room. ON THE Sem
iiEateS lNlools.ai rs much Visited py8toWrlsEs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
CONGRESSIONAL
LIBRARY SUPERB
Museums Are Splendidly Equip
ped, and Army and Navy Build
ing Full OF Interest-The
Patent Office Grave
yard Of Many
Inventors.

The executive. office immediately to
be taken by an attendant, who Will
take tito S qcretary Loeb. Who will
send 1T into President Roosevelt.
Not he. He will Just send an assistant
Secretary out to say to the visitor
that the President will not be able
to see him. as he is very busy. etc.,
and some more etcs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

vi all these. nothing lis more dear
to Mr.. Smith than the Crittenden oak.
which he set out with his own hands
about half a century ago, when the
shrub was given him by John j. Crit
tenden. OF Kentucky, whom he regards
as the ablest mar he has aver known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

1T Is to- this room that the President
omes on the Hast day OF Congress, in
order that le may approve or veto leg
islatlon Immediately upon Its enact
f1ent and engrossment. without hnv-
ing to wait for the bills to be sent to
the White House. over a mile away,
III is richly furnished. and Is said to
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-15
AT SANDY LAKE,
Farmers Picnic Will be Held In Central
.-.... Park August rs.

Farmers Picnic Will be Held In Central
Park August rs.
E. Grant will give farmers picnic
at Central park, Sandy lake, on
August rs, if weather is propitious,
and if not favorable on the following
Sunday. Mr.. Grant says that he ex-
poets to give an entertainment with
his gramophone and new big horn at
tachment at this picnic and that he
will, under no circumstances, permit
of rowdyism.
"Crop Inspector Collins of Iowa, u
says Mr.. Grant, "having read in the
Princeton U o n that I had the fin
est corn in Sherburne county, came
here to see it. he said it was the best
and cleanest he had ever seen,-better
than that in Iowa or central Ohio,-
and that he would make known to the
farmers upon his return to Iowa what
Minnesota could do in corn raising. -
By request Mr.. Grant will tell the
American Society of Equity at the
Schmidt's district meeting next Mon
day night in a ten-minute speech, be
says, how to raise prime corn, such as
he grows, and prime potatoes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-15

which should be so drawn as to bind
the different points together in one
common cause-that of developing
and building up the entire lake coun-
try, and, in SO far as possible, Mile
Laos county in general. The inter-
ests of the different points are too
closely related to admit of any room
for the demon of jealousy, and the
settlers at the various points should
realize that every attempt on their
part to knock or in any manner OBJ
struct the upbuilding of the neighbor-
ing town will only result in weakening
the whole chain and retard their own
progress. With boosting all along
the line, all the different points will
prosper and grow and the inhabitants
will reap happiness. With knocking
all along the line, all will drag along
in slow, tedious, poky, manner.
Therefore let your words of praise be
big enough and broad enough to
reach at least half way around Mile
Laos lake.-Mille Laos Pioneer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-15
C. ID. TUTHILL DEAD.
Was Veteran of Civil War and Phone
of Northwest.

Was Veteran of Civil War and Pioneer
of Northwest.
Charles D. Tuthill, respected citi.
zen of Anoka county, died at his home
in Blaine township on the afternoon
of the 9Th inst. --
Mr.. Tuthill was born in Newberg
N. Y, March 10, 1882. He came west
in 1857 and located in Dodge county,
this state. Later he removed to Texas
but came north at the outbreak of the
war in 1861, and enlisted in the 10th
MINI. Inf. At the close of the war he
returned to Dodge county, where he
was married in 1869. He moved to
Anoka county in 1882. Mr.. Tuthil]
served as judge of probate of Dodge
county and also represented that
county in the legislature. His wife,
three sons and one daughter survive
him. Mr.. Tuthill was we'll Informed
man, took lively interest in public
affairs, was exceedingly patriotic and
intensely loyal to his friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-15
Fish Escaped. Fisherman Hooked.

Many fine pickerel have been
dragged from the Rum river within
the past week but the largest of course
got away. Washburn, the fence man,
and companion were trolling in the
stream a few days ago when monster
pickerel made a strike for the formers
hnnlk nd n,,iAa- IL into on aoo.. .,.i,lo-
ton of brush. ssYou can't fool me
that way" calculated Washburn and,
giving his companion the line to hold,
he slipped off his clothes and dived
for Mr.. Pickerel. Washburn found
the fish, hooked his fingers under
meath it's gills and pulled it toward
the waters surface. This was more
than the fish could stand for, so it
made sort of italic movement and
escaped, at the same time driving the
spoon hook into Washburn's right
hand. Washburn was then towed to
shore by his companion and the hook,
after much difficulty removed from
his hand.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-15

school districts in this county is GER
tainly the limit. There are twelve re-
ports not yet received at this office,
though it is stated plainly that August
10 of each year is the time stipulated.
Should clerks understand the law
clearly in this matter it is safe to
assume that they would report
promptly on time. Should they by
their negligence beat their districts
out of the state apportionment
for year it is probable that
they would thereafter get their papers
to this Office on the proper date
August 10 of each year. I have for.
warded proper blanks to every school
clerk in this county, yet there are ten
who have not sent returns, and two
others only partially.
This is my last notice and those who
are so negligent as to let their dis
tricts lose thereby must atone to the
offended districts. Come on with your
reports, you clerks. Guy Ewing,
County Supt, of Schools.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-15
A Puff.

'Talk about journalism" an old
newspaper man recently scoffed when
reference was made to up-to-date
ncthods.----"W Why, the Arkansas Buz-
zer, the sheet on which I got my
training-my insight, you know
way back in 1872, had anything in
New York beat block, easy. This
is the way the Buzzer handled things:
One day the editor was out and an
old fellow came in and left water
melon for him. When the editor came
in called his attention to it.
''Say, isn't that buster!" he ex-
claimed. "We will have to do some
thing handsome for old Jones on the
strength of that. Write him up a nice
notice calling him a prominent citizen
and prosperous agriculturist and
head it with that cut of the fellow who
was cured of something-you know,
the one we were saving to illustrate
the article on Three-Finger Ike if he
is ever caught. You can pound it
some with the hammer if it isn't bat
tered up enough. -Harper's Weekly.
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$. of e. Organizes in Baldwin,

The American Society of Equity OF
the town of Baldwin was organized
on Monday evening at the town hall
by T. S. Morrell of Cedar, Minn.,
president Of the Minnesota state
union. The society starts out with a
charter membership of 16, the officers
and members being as follows: 81. B.
Fisk, presidents: Everett E. Hamilton,
vice PRESIDENT; William T. Hannay,
secretary; G.. A. Johnson, assistant
secretary; Martin Rossing, treasurer;
E. Grant, J. F. Wheeler, G. L. Camp
bell, R. p. Higgins, L. R. Pierson,
William Trunk, T. F. McCracken, J.
Fl. Angstman, Charles Judkins, jon
athan Person, John Newburg.
The next meeting will be held on
Saturday evening, August "a. H.B.
Pratt of Elk lake, president of the So
ciety of Zimmerman, will address the
meeting. Everyone is invited.