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luaraal. v: VOLUME XXVIII. NUMBER 37. rOLOIEUS, NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1897. TTEIOLE X UMBER 1,441. m ahmbm ti tit fe . -.. b '1 4; " I -f MJii'1 - .y -tt . h iv i . ss". ".;i;j iyx .&1 1 Sri-5a . . W X Vr v - -" - rm-" t: r . - 5 y ; 1 UNDER THE MISTLETOE! TO THEIR CHEEKS THE TTAR3I v 3LOOD t FLIES " AS INTO HER EYES LOOK HIS. BU T THERE ARE OTHER EYES. i WHEN SANTA CLAUSE ARRIVES, TVith a rub. And a dct And a rno-a-dab dub. And a rub-a-deb-deb en the drum. The boy comes a tramping And stamping And ramping And a ruo-a-dup drubbing his drum. With a rink. And a tink. And a rink-a-unk tlnk. And a rmk-a-unk tink of the bell. Number Two cemtrs a Sashing And dashins And crashing "Fire Injm. an horses, an' belL" With a whoot. And a tcot. And a wnoot-a-tocr toot. And a whoot-a-toct on ih horn. The youngest comes Llanng And r'ariug And tearing And raising the roof with his horn. With a whang' And a. bang' ' And a "i hang-a-baug bang ' ' And a whang-a-oang bang all arcun', Hurrah for tne not' And the joys Of the bey i When Santa Cais cometh to town' Carl Cums. ki5tnur? r , ST :-z -jouniry lc 5 ; Christmas :r. tne co.in"r:- forty years ozc was a diiferen aSa.r from wna: 1'. is now 1 never hmi cf Chrxstmaa in those days w.thou" thmking of a lovely wmte- dar Dr.gh with sun hirua nTif s".nw Trr5th(rf 'nrif - i drifts, throozr wn.ch th horses nou::- dered as the- dr :h- ston: s:ed on which wi: n- waron-z-ed fii'ed wi-a hay. and coverei w.ti biansets and terffalo-robes. wher w- cudd'eti down as we rode merrily awa--- t" spen ! Christmas a: grandpa & e cul : hardly wait rll the horse? ftopr1 - ?" eager were w to wist grandpa me--ry Christmas but he was ?naral.: ahead of as ;th his greeun? : ""Christmas g:f" " That entit.eu him to a present instead of us cut t kiss all around was -.isually the way u- pa. : off onr indeotedness. whiie senv ?-r:p-ed sacks of peppermint candy .a. : nr for the occasion were given us Our aunts, uncles and cousins came nex for their snare of good wishe an- merry jokes A bright tire burned in the nrepiac -and there, suspended by a stout string from the ceiling was a creat t irke; packed tul. cf dressing, and sending forth a most delicious odor as :t turn-v rcund and round, gradually browTi'n Iseiore th nre the juice crtppin? :nt a great pt? on the brick hearth aar: from this pan crandma occasiona..: dipped the juice with a hu:re iron spoe:. and poured :: over the crisp sides -'f the turkey Otar preparations wr gmng on meanwhile in the kitcaez where a cookmz stove held the place af honor as ccokmg-stovts were very rare in those days. The neighbors hai came miies to -e- it. and express the.r fears as to the probability of its "blow ing up " This ccok-stove. however was not equal to cooking such a larse turkey in its small even A coffee- feoiler sent oct an odor of coffee ron i ! I . ' if. aifc-s3Sis.' r-iter-- o -jj-fcig 55ar K-i&9?i . 3 tayne geedly carrowies to b songe tJ rW3--r-LJ 'if ' '- ?lo:T - G-"" :lz'-i azmn "Cnnst- yJJMS'lr ' ii,-- Tn."" --1- corowies. auctonsshed by my Lord T itmt 'IjC ' cf London." This may be regarded as ? , and in Scotland instances of the same A BHTGri FIR. BURNED. j poIlc ZTe ionad -j, famous Gnd and fragrant, -hiie a .ong tabe cover- . 3 3- 3aiiates" and "Ane compell ed with snowy linen -tne work of dioC3 tcok of Gccly and Spiritual grandma s own nanus 1 stood at the far- ( -.i -ther end of the long kitchen. I " 4""" As soon as the turkey was pro nounced done and the gravy made in the dripping-pan, the chairs were plac- i is said to be an expert electrician. He 2d near the table and we were called ( experiments on ail its applications tc to dinner. No one was left to wait. I light, sound, motive power, and pho End such a merry time" After grandpa . tography. and was one of the first per had asked a blessing on the feed, he : eens in Italy to investigate the Been i.r?d the turkey and sz-p-phez asr fi rajs. I V -"r-- "- n,-, v " nT.-x ,'?i5' .-ZX ;, ) fir '. t '' S.-k & -- r5 waiting plates bountifully -vr.it piece we wished, together with all of tuer rood r H i - - s in the wa: vegetables. A rice pudding with plen ty of raisins, pumpkin pies and rosy cneeied apples served for dessert, ant our only sorrow -xas that we could ea so little. After dinner we children piayed games in tne kitchen, around tne nrepiace that was csed when ther was no nre in the cook stovc. Here we popped corn, cracked nuts, tol : fairy stories and played blind-man s buff while the older ones "visited ' i the "keepin -room" until tne tim- cam to return home. PURITAN CHRISTMAS. i he riotous ceieoration of Christmas day prejudiced tne early Puritans , ..,- . ! uui.ua . in scotianc ruiox I set his face against the specia. observ i anre of the cay with such sternness , tnat to this day the hoiiday in Scot-aui j is but slightly observed, and much the l same feeling animated the Noncon formists of England Naturally in the New Engiand settlements tnia senti- ment prevailed. Cotton denounced tne "'wanton Bacchanalian Christmases j spen: :n reveling, d.cmg. carding 1 masking, mumming consumed in com i potaaons, in interludes, in excess o: ine, in nil mirth" Of the first ?tlrims Christmas DU. ; little was known, except that it was ! spent, aj was many a later one. in work ; Bradford said ""Ye 2.1 cay oeganc t ' erect y nrst house for comone use tc receive them and their goods." On thr j loaowmg Cnristma the Governor re j cords with grim numcr ' a passag rather of mirth than of waight. " Some new company excused themselves from work on that day saying it went i against their consciences The governor answered that they would spare them an:., setter informed 3ut returning i- m.-i-cay and finding them playing p:-r.-tn oar and stool-ball on thr streets, he told them that it was aga.ns' ' his conscience that they should play an.-? otners wora and so made then cease their games 3y 1655 the Puritans had grown tc hate Christmas more and more. The very name smacked to them of in- ciis. stoi and monkiSn jarzon any perscn who observed it as a holiday by forbearing cf labor, feasting or any other way was to pay nve shillings nne. so desirous were they to "beatc down every sprout of Episcopacie." judge Sewall watched jealously tne fueling of the people with regard tc Cnristmas. and noted with pleasure on each succeeding year th-3 continuance of common trame throuzhout the day ?neh entries as this show his attitude "Dc. 25th. 16S5. Carts come to towr and shops open as usual. "Some somehow observe the day. bu: ar vexed. I believe that the Body cl peopie profane it. and blessed be God nc authority yet to compel them tc keep it." When the Church of England established Christmas services in Bos ton a few years later we nnd the judge waging hopeless war against Governor Belcher over it and hear him praising his son for not zemg with other boy fronds to hear the novel and attract ive services. He says "I dehcrt mm from Christmas keeping and charg them to for near " Christmas could not be regarded till th.s century as a New England holi d2T tnouzh m certain localities, such as old Narragansett an opule: lent COT! mumry paliani which was settled by Episco--two weeks of Christmas visit ing and feasting were entered mtc which iest by both planters and slaves for many years previous to the revo- ion. Th- Custom of Carol Singinff. The practice of singing carols ap pears to be as ancient as the celebra tion of Christmas itself. The word "carol" is believed to b derived from the Latin "cantare." to sing, and "rola." an interjection expressive of Sot Tr rhp earlv az of the cinrc- the 1 bishops were accustomed to sing car- ois on Christmas day among their cier gy In process of time these Christmas hymns aecame very much secularmed. ' and latterly were nothing more tnan ; festal chants sung during the reveines I cf the Christmas season. In his "History of English Poetry " -Warton nctices a license granted ir. 1352 to John Tysdaie for printing "Cer- a Sijecimen of the endeavors made at the time of the Reformation to s-z-p- ' plant the old popular carols by com- 1 tcsitions cf a more devout character JL lTine? a. Dcrriciac Prince v ictor tanuel of Naples THE FEAST TIME OF THE VEAR. This !s the feast-time of the year. When hearts grow warm and home more dear; When Autumn crimson torch expires To flash agaui in winter fires; And they who tracked October's flight Through weeds with gorgeous hues be- dight. In charmed circle sit and praise The gecdiy leg's triumphant blure. This is the feast-time of the year When Plenty pours her wine of cheer. And even humble beards may spare To poorer poor a kmdiy share. While bursting barns and granaries know A richer, feller overflow. And they who dwell in golden ease 31ess -without toil, yet toil to piease. This is the feast-time of the year; The blessed Advent draweth near. Let rich and poor together break The tread cf love for Christ's sweet sake. Against the tinv1 when rich and pcor Most ope for Him a common door "Who comes a Gaest. yet maks a feast And bids the Greatest and the least. GOOD ST. .NICHOLAS. f3y Mary Diefendorl As tne met Christt ice ap our proacnes there is often present m tncughts the vision of the guardian spirit cf tie season. At the time when the name cf St. Nicholas, cr the more familiar nickname Santa Claus. is 20 often upon cur lips, it is sureiy ntLJig that we should spend a few minutes in the study of that well-oeicved saint. and of the traditions in which he holds so prominent a place. The birthplace cf the subject of cur sketch was the city cf Patava in Asia Minor There he was made abbot, and won renown by his religious devotion. Ke afterward b-came Archbishop cf ilyra. At the latter place in course cf time he died, and was duly buried. In May. 10S7. his remains were carried by some pious Italians to Bari. on the Adriatic coast. There they now rest in the splendid church that bears his Every year a pilgrimaze is tace to his shrine by the peopie for miles around. No one seeking food on that occasion is refused it by the priests, while shelter is ziven to as many as the edihee will hold. Cm St. Nicholas Day. Dec. 6. there is a great celebration. Eariy in the morning the sai.ors. who. as well as maidens and children, claim to be under the peculiar protection of the saint, take his image from the priests and parade with it through the town. Then they sail away with :t returninz and bringing i: back at nizhtfal amid the general illumination of the city Now this same pious bishop, who beams so famtiy upon our vision tnrouzh the vistas of the past, veiled in a "dim. religious light." is to us of the present day, perhaps, the most b loved saint en the calendar. More over, to all Americans he should be pecuLarly dear and invested wrh zrea- histcnr- interest as the guardian genius cf our metropolis. In that wonderfu. book. "Knicker bocker's History cf New Ycrs." that work so quaint in humor and rich m th- perpetuation of old traditions, we nnd many edifying references to our hero. The Dutch ship, the Gcede Vrciw. so runs the story. cam ever from Holland thre or four years after the return cf Hudson, bnnginz settlers fr-r - new wirid. whi loca-ed at Commumpaw. At the bow cf the good ly vesel steed an image of St. Niche las, smoking a lonz-stemmed pipe and wearing a broad-b-,.mmed cat. To his guiding care all attriouted their pros perous voyage In due time a prophet among them creamed a dream, which was tnat St. Nicholas appeared asd di rected him to seek anotnr abiding piace. Thereupon Heer Van Hcruand. the creamer, nnd seierted Dand cf men went in search cf another haoita tion. and were stranced on Manhat tan island. There, after rega.mg them selves on oysters, they rested a little time. Meanwhile the dreamer dreamed again. Again Sr Nicholas appeared, and sitting down at the foot of a tree. smoked his pipe. And as the smoke rose, it spread over a vast extent cf territory, and resolved itself into many peculiar shapes, as cf spires and steeples, after which it finally cleared away. "And when St. Nicholas had smoked his pipe, he twisted it in his hataand. and laying his nnzer oeside his nose, gave the astonished Van Kortland a very siznincant look: then mountmz his wazon. h- returned over the tree-tops and disappeared. "And Van Kortland awoke from his sleep greatly instructed an-i he reused his companions and related co them his dream and interpreted it that it was the will cf Sr Nicholas that they should settle down and build a city cere." That spot was Bowimz Green. Now. when these voyagers had re turned to their homes and related this incident, all "the people lifted up their voices and blessed the gcod St. Nicho las. After these thrifty folk had become settled in their new abode, ther con structed a fort, ani within the fort they built the nrst church erected in the future city of New York. It was made of stone, and named after St. Nicholas, who. as Irving tells us. im mediately adopted New Amsterdam as his special charge, and became its tu telar guardian. The people cf New Amsterdam swore by St. Nicholas when they had any swearmg to do. They blessed him when they were happy, thanked hm. when they were favored committee their voyaging and absent friends to his znidmg and protecting care, went to the field of war sinzing his great song and fought their conflicts shout mz. "St. Nicholas and the Manhat tces." as their cattle cry. Interesting as the history cf the rrave bishop of 3Iyra may - and interwoven as his memory must ever he with the tradi tions cf the city cf which, he afterward cecam the tutelar1" saint : .s not the children like best to think. It is as master cf the ceremonies of Christ mastice that he appears enveloped in the mest fascinating glamor. 3ayard Tavlor tells us that on one occasion, when he was in Germany. about December 1. a fair was held in the town he was visitms. at which fair many toys were exhibited, and St. Nicholas, in counterfeit presentment. was everywhere to be seen. On many of the little booths were also "bundles c rods with &lizd bands." designed for the ptm.shmeu cf naughty r2 r?ren. On St Nicholas Eve. BscemSer. 5. the family with which he was stay ing was visited by a gentleman wear ing a "mask, fur robe, and long, ta pering cap." and "carrying a sack. a. bunch of rods and a broom.' He threw the contents of the sack upon the table, and. while the recipients were devouring the nuts and cnndie3, "gave thsm many sharp raps over tne lingers." He remarks further that some cf the children had teen taught' to say. "I thank you. Herr Nicholas." ' In Germany, m days gone by. all presents were put in charge of Herr Nicholas called, m Nor hern Germany., ' Hnecht Rupert, who talked witn each , child about his conduct for th Dast year. If he had been naughty, he left . a rod. recommending to the parents its frequent use. As the custom is sti. followed in seme of the German vil- j lages. we rejoice to know that the "night before Christmas" a beautiful ; lady generally appears, who pardons ( the faults of the culprit. So every- J ! thing ends happily after all. , j In America, the descendants of the o! ! German and Dutch settlers have seme undefined notions cf the Peis mcnol floating through their brains. In the oid days, they are told. Pels nichoi (Nicholas of the furs', dressed m a buffalo robe, and with horns and tail, would pass from house to house, talked grufSy to the children, who would rlee for refuge to their mother and cluster round her skirts. In soma such families the children still hang up their stcckinzs in the be lief that they will be filled with reds by Pels-mchcl. th punishinz spirit, or with zoodies by Krlss-Krmgle tChrist kindlem the Christ-child. Ir is then a two-fold role that cur hero has been called upon to fill at Christmas hat of Pels-nichol. the avenzer and that cf St. Nicholas, the beneficent giver. The former phase of his cfnee now fast passing into ob scurity was bu a subordinate one. even m the iay gone by It but gave a little variety and added zest to the Christmas merriment. Christmas then, as now was. above all. a joyous sea son. Then, as now, i was in the rein deer seeds that the children delighted, and their "Little old driver so lively and quick. I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. "He was chubby and plump; a right jolly old elf; And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself." In the days cf Peter Stuyvesant most obstinate and best beioved of the Dutch governors all the holidays, in cluding St. Nicholas Eve. were cei brated with especial glee while eariy m tne history of New Amsterdam :. Nicholas, who once ased to ride gayly along the tre tops, droppmz presents down thr chimney at any time of year, chanzed his habits m tha: rezarc. and there "was instituted that pious cere mony, sail religiously ocserved in ait our ancient families cf the right breed, of hanging up a stocking in the chim ney on St. Nicholas Eve. which stock ing is alwavs found m the morning miraculously filled for th zocd St Nicholas has ever been a zreat give,- cf girts, particularly to children." Th- use of aci.y ani mstietce, the plants sacred ti Christmas, is now . ery general, an 1 as the arc aoundan .n our markets, as wei. as cneap every nonsehoM may co made crizht wi:a -zem In par.ors am sitting rooms. wreaths crowns and festcens can be arranzed over mantels an' windows, a well as hung from lamps and over pic tures. For the Christmas dinner-table, a mav ies: moi If in to .f some other variety should be pro- "ured. All-over zreens. such as pine ani cedar can be utilized, and bitter sweet and Indian arrow berries ar ranzed with these can be made into jeautiful deccrarions. When chrysan themums are yet blcoming. they adi zreatly to the beauty of the table; th bright yellow and dark crimson are narticular'y appropriate for the Christ mas dinner table In arr anzing the table, the cake? lonbons. nuts and fruits may be placed en it at the bezinning. and will gia .: a festive appearance, rendennz veiv little additional decoration necessary A (ja-n'- Chn-:ni.i. Gift. "It is quite impossible to form ac idea as to the value cf the presents made by the queen or ziven to her." writes Lady Jeune m an article on. "What Christmas Means to Queen Vic- toria." in the Ladies Home Journal ' "In some cases, when her its censi.- of India shawls, jewelry and the like. they are very valuable because ri-r are unique, but the presents she ziv--to her family, or in tarn recsives f-rcm them, are not expensive. The ruyiu jurse is not an inexhaustible one. an-i he claims on it are enormous s. that the presents given by royal peo ple must always be regarded in the liznt cf souvenirs and not as costly zifts. The Queen's children ars net rich, anc as they are net able to ajford expensive presents so we may c&ns:d-e- thJ value of all royal gifts from tae sentimental, net the commercial, point if view, and it is its pleasantest as well as most touching aspect, for it sbows that simplicity and depth cf the family affection, which is neither nourished nor fostered by any feeling :f g?eed or expectation, but which is a.- simple and genuine as that 0 the poorest subject of our great Quen." Cirwtma Gifts of Money. "If. after thinking for a long ume. ycu ennnat decide what she imy poor girl friends would like best." writes Ruth Ashmore. in advising girls as to their Cnristmas-giving: "and yen know her well enough to leave to her the choice cf the gift, then send her the money that ste may spend it for herself- But make this money look mere like a chosen gift, and less like that which is so hardly earned bj her; -rouble yourself to go to the bank; and put it in sold, cr at least in a new bank note, and inclose it in a tiny lit- .arg bcwl of holly leaves with the &tif -'- . " vy- ". C 7 I y f f-: " scarlet and white berries makes a V "IA "Vv 14-Z " oeatifnl center piece, while tiny ; $uArr-rS. ?p """ T S? punches cf holly laid at -ach platc fi .y' - 1i: r ',xCi ' S,J '' -nzhten the table wonderfully. Cakes "&-J, J--rO?"-v tlj f be ornamented with caniv 1 Lv- --5F- --'r. -0 -"V.li I - 1 : -- ::5 o. uuji. -iiii- .t .!.. w K, II -i - v-v i.A -"--" I f cec ana coioreu m tne same styie. tj. cf'-cwr , .l- i "ssrt-W 1 remote localities it is not possible "&. -ri , '.v.vV'vi,S?J?iv obtain holly and mistletoe, green sKsioT'iiJ ', SAii' ,$& k vCrTi K? J Jj" 5 F'l'Li -.- t? n? L, J .Vv.I j.i v. ww "-, fi-T HRISTMAS cells art ringing. Rmzing glad and gar. Voices sweet are singing Songs-of Christ mas Day. Eeart. what joyous music. For thy part dest bring? v- Jfr 7 y. $a i 'AJ?i.!Esk H ast thou filled sad places With love's carcllin?'? Christmas bells are ringing. Heart, what gift of thine Marks the day's sweet meaning Purposes divine? How dost tell the story Of the heavenly birth With its streaming gicry "illinz all the ea -rH Christmas bells are ringing Ringing joyfully. Heart, a holy helper Thou thyself must be: Thou must follow, follow Him who is the way Be love's advent angel Brinzinz Christmas Day LEGEND OF THE MAGI. The legend cf the Wise Men of the East, or as they are styled in the ori ginal Greek, "the three Magi " became, under monkish influence, one of the most popular during the middle ages. Tne Scripture nowhere informs us that these individuals were kings, cr their number restricted to three. The legend converts the magi into kmgs.gives their names and a minute account of tneir stature and the nature of their gifts. Meichior. we are thus told, was king of Nubie. the smallest man cf the triad, and he gave the Savior a gift of gold. 3althazar was king of Chal dea. and he offered incense, he was a man of ordinary stature. 3ut the third. Jasper, king of Tarshish. was of high stature, "a black Ethiope." and he gave myrrh. All came with ""many rich or naments belonging :o king's array, and with a multitude of peopie to do hom aze to the Savior, then a little child 13 days old." The barbaric pomp involved in this legend made it a favorite with artists during the middle ages. The picture of "The Offering cf the Mag:." which we publish, is from a circular plate of sil ver chased in high relief and partly gilw. which is supposed to have formed the center cf a morse or large brooch. used to fasten the decorated cope cf an ecclesiastic m thr latter part cf the fourteenth century. The Empress Helena, mother of Con stantine the Great, found what she ccn sidered the ourial piace of the three kings, and their remains were removed to Constantinople and interred in the church of S. Sophia. Liter thay wre removed to the Cathedral of Milan, and in tne twelfth century to Cclcgne.where they still lie. in a magnificent reliquary, enriched with gems an i enamels These relics are enveloped in velvet ani dec- OFFERING OF THE MA.GIS. oratea with embroider:.- anc jewels, so that only the upper part cf each skull is THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. One of the greatest blessings that Zhristmastide brmzs t.: us is the Christmas spirit the fulfilment to the letter of the Christian law embodied in the Golden Rule. This is not invariably th- case, but it is fortunately the rule in a great number of cases. For a littlr wh.le a month during the Christmas ssaun. we are turned away from all spirit of avarice and selfishness. From the uuy tcddler. who has for the first time be- Saa to realize her responsibilities as a member of the family, tc the zrau-i- mother in her snowy kerchief and cap. we are all plotting and planning .or others. Gomz to the greatest pains to conceal all our doings in order that our gifts may be genuine surprises. If we are members of Chnitian churches, we have the pcor with us at this season, as at no other We think out their needs. It has been the ruie in Christian churches of lat years to de vote the offerings of the Christmas fee to the mission school. Loving bands of King's Daughters zo about and gather all manner of gifts for those who are less fortunate, for these to whom Christmas otherwise brings only empty larders and threadbare clothing. The mes- sordid among ns. like Old Scrccge. is su.-e finally to have an awakening cf his etter nature, to find a drawing at h. heart strinzs mere powerful than the ght drawn strings of the money bazs. In ExelU Gloria. (A hymn dating from the 13th cen tury. Christ is hem cf maiden fair: Hark' the heralds in the air! Thus adoring hear them there, "In excelsis gloria' Shepherds saw these angels bright. Carolling in glorious light; Gcd. His Son. is bom tcnight. in eTce?is gloria! Christ is come to save mankind. As m holy page we find. Therefore smg with reverent mind, In excelsis gicria' - &r ti r I "S5rr -TSaK .tomm, 13-a? .r.' - i .-- x-v.-k uTj- .$ :i '-"54 -ss. erz-- mm 4 TTTT'n t kTT.'vvT'TTT, A ,u y iJi l uu. BY Y. Z. HE adventure cf which I am about to narrate occurred in the spring of 1S52. Amons my shop- mates was one Ned Wilson, a pattern cf that class cf me- Z. chanics who apply tnemselves only 1'"' xihen being over looked, and are never euiar how their work is done, so tnat it is done. He had conceived a deep-seated dislike to me because of my rapid progress in the mysteries of my art and being, consequently often the recipient cf :ommeudatiou from cur employer. Time wore on. and by judicious in- vestment cf my little capital I had be- come possessed cf a. shop and the nee- 1 essary surroundings pecuhar to ut7 business. One day. about four years afr I had bid adieu to the old shop I was called upon to make an estimate for paint- ing the church and tower situated en B street. As I knew that to se- cure this job would be the forerunner of a profitable line of work I became quite anxious tc be the successful bid- der. and to such an extent had the contemplation cf my securing it worked upon my nervous system that I became quite feverish, and seated in my ccsy parlor, my wife and cherub long since retired. I zav? myself up to Fancy's sway and many were the airy castles that were thre built, to be as speedily dashed to atoms. I realized that through the kind intervention of friends I had secured the coveted con tract, and. without unnecessary delay, entered upon its completion. Employ es were scarce, and. as tne agreement required me to have all completed in a given time. I began now to expe dience a new fear thai, by an inability to secure the requisite help. I might blast all my continzent hopes by n failure to comply with the contract. I had forzotten Wilson m fact, since my establishment gu my own account I had never seen him: and as time ef faces very many of the animosities which, under the influence cf an hour. possess us. so with me. had the recol lection cf the ill-feeling evinced to ward me by him ziven place to a feel ing cf commiseration for and. lastly. to forgetfulness of him. One day. when almost in despair cf completing the work in the required time for want of workmen. I was startled by the appearance of a man whose face wore a familiar expression and which I soon recalled to be no ether than Wilson. A long, persistent course of dissipation hai told sadly en him. ani want spoke through the tattered garments cf its ccnuncois presence. H- scon maie known the 00 ject of his visit ty app'yinz for work. Under any ether circumstances an in dlznant refusal would have met this propes .1! hut . saw presence I v" I HUNG SUSPENDED. means to assist me to the completion cf the church, and. forgetful cf his old malice, and deaf to the inward moni tor that bade me hesitate. I enzazed 1 S --. o commence work, -ut me an La- next day, taking occasion, however, to require strict asstinen. e from m:ox -eating liquors as a precedent to con tinuation at wcrk. At the usual hour on the morrow Wilson was at the church with brushes and kettles, prepared to commence work. My hands had given the first outside ccat to the tower and on that morning was to begin the application cf the second. Hizh up in the clouds raised the spire, and from its top hu manity below had assumed Liliputian proportions. The scnifoldinz had been placed in position the evening before and -r-r1"- g prevented my workmen from pursuing their labors. This trest-e was so framed that b? turning a screw it would widen or close at wiL by means of a zroove. so as to apply it to any window, and by entirely removing the screw it could be taken apart. I had fitted it to a wm icw, and. securing a short ladder to it, was at the top cf the ladder, busily engaged in my labors, my mind, how ever, creating disturbed fancies, the re sult cf my encounter with Wilson. How long a time hai elapsed I do not know, but suddenly a feeling of insecurity possessed me I essayed in vain to dispel it as an illusion pro duced by the excited state cf my nerves but the mere I tried to believe it a whimsical fancy the stronger I became impressed cf impendmz danger No lonzer able to resist th warning of that inevitable monitor which at times attends every one. and forewarning of touting evil, yet failing to indicate a means cf escape I descended the lad der, intendinz to aoandon my work until I felt snSciently calm to resume it. when oh. horrors upon th1 inside cf the tower before 73. with th1 ma Iimtity of Satan depicted upon his face. steed Wilson. The srrew had been re moved from the trestle, and with one hand he held it over his head, whi'e with the ether he balanced the trestle "Ha! ha! ha!" he screamed: "I've got you ncWs the time to square ctd scores. By the gods, you've but a min ute more to live: so if you've any ' prayers to say you'd better be quick!" ' Rceted to the spot, and with hair standing en end. I essayed to beg him fcr my life, but the words choked in my throat and refused utterance. In ' vain I attempted to call to the work men en the opnosite sid cf tne tower help: IT 1 uns fused their duty despair I With ths iefperatinn 3l S(. -22-.-- -fc. ?r in ? 1 Hi zr-ti snranr forward, homing to reach the do- wfcen U5lr,:eti scr5 dow. when the w ;eii : with crushing force upon in: - -h ' shoulder, missing my head, a: which it wn? leveled. At the same instant the trestle slipped, and. with my footing gone. I wildly fluzg my arms about. Oh. the agony cf that moment. I seen began to realize that I hung sus pended in m:d-air. and discovered that in my fall I had caught by the waist- band cf my pants to a spike, whicn had been left by my workmen. Still my lips refused to utter a sound of alarm. Above me bet a few feet stead Wilson. No relentintz look, tet the same nendish hatred teamed down on me. Too far fcelow the casement to reach it I hung suspended by the brittle thread. Presently tha blood com menced rushing to my head, and then slowly the bani began to rip a stitch at nrst. then as if zathertng strenzt!:. two cr three at a time. A few more breakings of the thread and I knew J, that I would, bedashed to the -hard pavement 150 feet te'ow Aj; .5 tine hidi occupied but a e;v seconds, yet which appeared cf clIess duration. I had been offering :o Qq -r.. pray-g fOT Tnr reception c .T souL Another break, and my jje un:is upon cne more thread. Cast- oae looJc aove my eyes. cc i -33 pain and almost blinded by nrg a; t'.cod. rested upon .j. ,nnie dreadful face. I once mere p-ayg t0 qc -nd closed my eyes. Tfae ;1S. tcreaj parted, ani down iown until my brain whirled, ani it seeuied as if the reverberations of ten 0; belching cannons were roll- ing through my head and my eyea were starting from their sockets then a stillness the seraphic music from heavenly choristers struck upon my ears, and then I was awakened, to nnd that I had bea dream nz sad ba ! fallen from my chair. Bat -he v!iue of my internal agony that nigh: re mained with me. for my hair, which before war a beautiful black, had in that short hour charged to white, ani for a long time ther remained with m the impress of tha" face, as I saw it looking down en me. A TRACT FOR KER PAKIS. Dire R"nIS of -tvaktiMr to 3 Obi LatiT in an EleTnted Truta. "Julia." asked the tal. ?ir' who had just descended the elevated stairs, of the friend whom she met at the c:mer. "do I look Lke any particular kmi of reprobate? Because I've just Le.n taaen for ine, and the rao-ai of it all is to me. 'Don't volunteer any infor mation to strangers in tne cara.' " Then, taking pity upon the utterly mystified exprtss.on of Julia's face xhs alleged reprobate proceeded to explain the situation, says the New York Tri bune. "Ycu see " she sai I. "at 23d street a nice-looking c!i lad get into the max and happened to sit down by me. I noticed that she watchc-d every station siga as if sie were afraid sua would not get oat at the riht piace. and finally, when we were at about oijth street. I Think, she asked the ruard tr tell her the nearest station to 74ta street. He didn't seem to pay much attention to her perhaps ae iidn't hear her so I thought I wool ! 1 polite and oSer sny services " I am going beyond that, nndnrn. I sai .. and I shall be giad to see that you zet off at Tid street, which is the nearest for you.' "Well, she thanked me and then hs bezan to look me over irsm head to foot. Just as I was zettinz rather nervous at this, and wondering what could possibly be wrong with un clothes, she pulled cot a little pam phlet from her satchel and offered it tr me. Julia, what do yoa thin it was! A tract, as sore as I'm alive! I stared at it and then at her Then a confused idea that she might be sell ing these for the oenefit of some char ity occurred t? me. and I began to open my purse. 'No. no.' she said, in a rather gneved ton, salvation is free ' 'Oh er yes. of course,' I murmur ed, trying to apologize, but she went right on- 'I always carry a supply of these little leaflets with me ani make a practice of distr.o'itinj; them here she looked at in- harder taan ever -where I think they will do tae most good" "This is Tid street, where you want to get out.' was ail I needed to say ju(?t then, and ycu may be sure I said it. 3at ycu see .t ail came of my speak; nz to her in the first piace Well, we Lv- to learn. Gocd by." 2ni she hurried cfE across town. The PoooLir ChutefeiSae. The chaxeiame is to the front azain and the most popular are- of oxidize-: stiver Another favorite is of zun metal ano gold piate White mea .s also very much in evidence. Th- j -eled cfaateiaine is a new dpartu-e .z gold or silver, with prenous - r thes very soon deveicrc into lu.ii-. oeyond the purse of tn- average 1 . -an. Sect excellent imiiaticns can . secured however that almost aaytc can indulge for a moderate prcr- .' 30 inclined. It is osuaLy better rx na all the attachments match in color .: pcssiale. 3ut. if this is net feast A it is quite en regie to mix tae oxiiized and white metals. The attachments come m any number from three jtd For three the meet useful are tne purse tablets and pent.'. To these are adced. in th fuH-Hedzed affairs, the salt3. bon-ooajere or pewde- box. mir ror and charity box. Novelties in neckwear are the hrtle fur collars trimmed with laee and ribbon, and th stock and foer-in-hand tie. made of plaited motEselme d soi trimmed with pencil veivet and edged with iace The new cashiaerss come m thirty o more shades. Tai3 multiclici-y of nuance has a lec? list of French names, which the general shopping public will take a 'oner tune to master More Prcioa This Goat. Aithocgh goid is considerea the mest preciocs of ali metals, there are no fewer than sixteen ether which far exceed it in value An ounce of vana dium commands a price of 155 and could only ce purchased sy rJhir-y-saven ounces cf pure gold. Zirconium is valued at iW an otzaee. lithium at SS and calcium at S2. Descenxnng tne scale of metals we find that tmii tt which ccccpies the last piace on the hst, is worth L3 times as much as zold; palladium 4 times as nch and carium. which is list, nearly sr u; Ycrk Jcurna fourteenth on the ;es aj much. Nw THE OLD RELIABLE. Columbus S (Oldest. 3ank in the State.) 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