Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Eugene City guard. (Eugene City, Or.) 1870-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1897)
THC CHRISTMAS STOCKINQ. N .-legboetly light I'm all. lug lousing of long dead Lieceiu- lb Are-clad ehapva ar Oiling lu .I sua out am J euiorrs j On my besrth liming Hid tlistons In wad rn en,- and mnrvel, fur lu eeeiu . '" I 011 dimly ae lh faeee mitl the acenra of which I'm dream ing. 0 golden Christmas uiiye of jrurel lu ewcet autlclpa- tlllll 1 llviii tbolr Joys fur iluys iM'fum Their glorious reali gn lluu; Ami on lh dswn of Chrlsiuiss uiurn in childish brurt wss Knocking " A wild liitl'Hi. As 'twould brcsk through, At I utibuug my stocking. Each almple gift that panic to band, ,.iw marveloiia I IIkiiikIii It! A treaeure smilulit from Wonderland, Vut Bunt" I'.laus bail tiruugbt Ami at my erica Of glnil eurprise lbs othere nil came nocking 'lu aharo my give Anil view with uie Tb contcuts of tbt slu.kin?. yesrs aped I Iff t each well loved arena In Northr wllda to roam, Aud there, 'mid loaning plus trees green, I wade myself a home. We numbered thre Anil Millie were , At sdverse fortune mocking. And ('brletmastlde lly our flri'nlde Found bung the huh a storking. Alaa! within our home to-night No sweet young voir la ringing. And through Ita silent moms no light, (Tee. childish step la airlnglug. The wild wluda rare O'er baliy'a grate Where plumy pines are rocking. And crossed at rent On marble breast The banda that Oiled luy Blocking. With mlaty eyes hut stcsdy band I raise my Christmas chnllce: Here's to the children of the bind In cabin or In palsce: May earn one hold The key of gold The galea of glee unlorklng, And handa be found The whole world round Tn (III the Christmas atorklng. -Ladlea' Home Journal. UNCLE JERRY'S f i; CHRISTMAS. NCLE J el It It Y I Foster waa too stin- ' In II... .. il a nun cvrij- I body knew It. Hut l evcrylwdy d 1 d 0 t .know bow poor A....I II.... . t . , . mint, A.i-ief-, uia V J wife, had to manage vZtfS -js A aklnip 1 Bpt along. vZ$if'f ''e nev'r nd the nuuming 01 any money. Even the butter and egg moo- sy, that moat every farmer's wife hni for ber own use, all went Into Uncle Jerry'a pocketa; and If she wanted a new gowu or a bonnet or f. pair o' aboea 1 hadn't otier any if alio wnnted V111, lint if ahe Diuat have 'em, and there wn'n't no possl ble airthly way for hlin to akin out o' get tln 'cm then Uncle Jerry would go to the ttore witb ber and buy 'em and pay fur 'em, jeat aa if ahe wot a child or an Ijint, aud Incnpuble 0' Uewki' buainesi on her own hook. If Aunt Itetsey hndn't had the best dia poiitlon in the world, ahe wouldn't atood It all them yenra. As It waa, It wore on ter, and. told on her fearful. Though I'ncle Jerry was one o' the richest men in town, she might V been the wife o' the poorest and nilser'bleat, so fur's any out ward indication was consumed or in ward indications, cither for she was al wers half starved, and wa'nt nothin' but skin and bones, as you might suy. L'ucle Jerry grew wuas V wuas, and tome along- townrds Christmas he got a bran'-ucw crochet for snvin' Into his bend. It was at family devotion one morniu', test before the rendin', that he divulgated it to his wife. lie finds the place in Ne betniar he alwers rend the long chapters Is full and whiter mid puts bis tbum' iu to keep It, then, drawln on a long face. be looka at Aunt Betsey over his spetu lies, and snvs he: "Wife, I are of a notion that tins ere. Christmas business is all foolishness! Seems if it must be a sin iu the sight o' the Lord to eat so much one day in the year. I don't believe it's necessary to make pigs V gluttons of ourselves in order to have thankful hearts; and if we to to mcetin', and so on, why alu't that enough? I reckon we'll sell the turkey this year r.nd have our usual dinner, 'long's there ain't no children comlti' borne, nor nothin'." Aunt Betsey set there with her hands In her lap, not exactly thitikln', but kinder worderln' and grlevin'. Aud when they kneeled down to pray she kept on wonder Is' niore'o ever. She wondered what the had to be thankful for, anyway. "Now, If Kllen could come home!" Elleu wai their daughter, nil the child they had In the world, and she lived so far awuy that she couldn't afford to come Home nil bring the children beln' she was a widder aud poor but, oh. how her mother did wanter see her! "What did she care hout turkey and plum puddin' if Ellen nd the children couldu't eat It with her? ies, the money might as wen oe pui iu He bank; she dldu't care." So ahe bought on and on, cot hardly sensin' the Prayer a mite. She went out to her work In the kitch tn feelln' all broke tip. She didn't know bj she should be, 'less she'd been kind er secretly hnpiu' to have Kllen and the children. Christinas was more than she Muld bear. There wa'n't nothin' to ber, o time, as you might say, and this was Inst straw ou 'he camel's back. 'T nr rate, all to once she give out and bad go tcr bed. The uext morniu' she nnldn't get up, but Uncle Jerry dldu't "link much about it, s'poscd she'd be up T0UR wtFIt 11 A VIRT SICK WOHAII." m 11a. av rii 1 mm ss Jmueby; hut when be come in to dinner, w lay his wife jest the same, as if m hodu't no thoughts o' gettin' up. Ue didn't know what under the sun to t he knew be must do somethln', so " brick ind put to h,er feet, and Jest making mustnrd plaster to on her somewheres when Mis' Hop "J Ppened In. In . hor It was with Aunt Betsey ttinate. ghe'a awful cute about some .,! o no man livin'. . , , aa , cl ssya ahe. matter of fnct " Io pie. ..Jour wlf,., , T,r7 tick woman, and ahe'i golu' to die right off, I'm afraid, 'less we hyper round aud do aomethiu', and do It quick. Hut fuat I'd belter step over V fetch the doctor." Uncle Jerry was wonderful took down. All of a ruddm he realized that bis wife was invalooable to him; he felt that he could not get along without her, nohow. He wna aa anxioua to have the doctor aa Mis' Hopkins was, and told ber to hurry and bring him. So ahe weut be lived near by and she says to him: "Doctor Cross, bow Is your chance to do a deed o' humanity, and put a spoke in Uucle Jerry Foster's wheel for all time! If he's got any heart and feelln's you must find 'em aud work on to 'em for his wife's sake, -t would be cruel to bring her back to life, 'leas you can do somethln' to make thnt life endoornhle. Don't, I beg on ye, raie her up to live on In the same old skimpy mlser'ble way! Hotter let her die and done with it." They discussed and considered over the uintter for a few minutes, then went to gether to (he house. They found Aunt Betsey layln' Jist the same only she stopped cry In. The doctor examined ber and dlaggernosed ber ease aa well aa he could, then be motioned Un cle Jerry out Into the other room aud ahet the door behind him. It aeema the doctor took him awful solium and In dead earnest, aud says ho. to begin with: "Uncle Jerry, do you set high vally on your wife's life?" "High vally on my wife's life?" says Uncle Jerry, red In the face. "Of course I dew. What you talkin' about?" "I was here when you fetched her home a bride. I remember ho r handsome site wns; plump as a pa'trldge, fresh as a Uower, and as lntighiu' and chipper a girl as I 'bout ever see. Changed, terribly changed, nln't she?" turtilu' to Uncle Jer ry aud fecliu' In his pocket fer his hnn' k'chif to wipe away the tears. "It does beat nil how she's changed," snys he. "Changed!" says Uncle Jerry. II of a fluster, "of courne she's changed! Why, we've been married goiu' on -3 year! You VKCI.K JERRY KT TALK A A STATU1. can't expect a woman to stay 18 all her ,lf1" . u "I know thnt farmera' wives grow old pretty fast as a girerul thing; break down young, don't they? But, Uncle Jerry, aquaria' round on him suddenly aud look in' him in the eye, "I want to ask you to compote your wife's looks with the looks of other women of her age In town, no handsomer, no healthier thau what she wa' w hen vou married her, and tell me If you think 'there's a difference. Now, they're different from your wife, and why? I ask you fair and candid, why shouldn't she look as happy, be as happy and make as good a 'pearance every way as them women? And why is it that she u i he hed in the prime o life and don't wanter live no longer? ori find that's about the way It Is with Her. When Uncle Jerry came back be went up to the bed and sat down beside bis wife and looked at her. She wns asleep, .-J lio II ,!.-!,, Ihnlltfht he DlUst S realized how pitiful ahe looked for ahe seen bim draw bis hnnd acrost nis ejes two or three times on the sly. Bimeby be got up aud went out to Wi Hopkins, and, says he: "What was the doctor's orders? Wbot can I do to help ye?" , "He ordered uourlshln' food, and wim, j !. .... "and I guess the "U ,V kill . chicken, If Prenlhite-nd git It ready fer .he broth; then go over to Jim . Jok.ou . aud buy a quart or so of that oldest grape wine o' bis'n. She'll be awake by the . v..b-iih It. 1 guess.' " "uncle Jc y 7ld" aiucb a. wik -t mention of 'he chicken, but when .he .Toke o' thewlue to offhand and matter twice kinder spasniodlcky, but he never opened bis head. . , , Vhen the broth wns ren. y I nclt JW a.ked If he m ght take It In, so .wis was Aunt Betsey's mars and set It w p"e with a cracker or two. and he took em along. .trong. and The broth wns good and . , says she: OLD FATHER TIME RECEIVES THE NEW YEAR. "Where did this 'ere come from?" Aud he 'aughed and says: "It's made out o' one of our beat I'lymoutb Hocks; Is It good?" A wonderin', qulverin' smile hovered for a minute on to her poor face; she didn't knew what to make ou't. Hut when he lugged in the Jo o' wine and poured out a hull half a tnnibler full and handed It to her, her eyes fairly 'tuck out of ber head with astouiabment. "Drink it; It'll do you good," says he. IX Tnoort.n A PAIM'M. rllll.DRKX. "It's Jim Jackson's oldest grape wine you've heard tell on." "Why why, husband!" she whispered, "didn't it cost an awful sight o money T' "Only $3 a gallon," he answered, tryln' to smile, but loo kin' rather ghastly. She slpcd it alow, eyeiu' him over the top o' the tumbler as she done so; but pretty soon she set it down and spoke again, awful uieachln', and 'pea I In', her lips treniblin' as If she was going to cry. , "I'm sorry to put you to so much ex pense, husband. I'm afraid I'm afraid It ain't wuth while!" He got up and blowed bis nose with all bis might and main. "I want you to get well, Betsey. I want yon to get well!" he managed to say. The strangest expression come Into her face you ever see In any creature's. Then, as If struck by somethln' In his looks, she seemed to get a dim idee that he was dif ferent, and she tried to make out how It was. but couldn't, and, beln' too tired and weak to think much, she Jest shet her eyes and give It all up. Thut night Uncle Jerry harnessed the old more and weut over and got Mary Buell to came V stay with 'em a spell. Mary's an excellent good hand In cases o' sickness, and beln' an old moid, she's always ready to go and dew fer the neigh l.r. She's a nrime nuss aud hoiisekeep- 1 er, and she's good compniiy. too jest the kind o' person to cheer Aunt Betsey up, ! you know. Wall, It conic along the day I 'fore Christmas, and Aunt Betsey lay , bock in her easy chair In the cheerful sit i tin room. A pitcher full of late fall flow I ers stood on the mantelshelf; a crackliu' I lire was bttnilu In the open fireplace, and the old tubby cut lay before it on the rug, I ptirrlu' for all she was wulh- perfect I plctur' of content The door was open into me ancuen, uu she could see Mary steppln' round about ber work, gettlu' ready- for to-morrer. She could smell the stutlln for the turkey, and the plum puddin' bakln' In the oven. She knew there was a hull shelf full o' pies lu the pantry she see 'em yesterday six mince, six punkln, three apple an' three cranh'ry tart. She thought It was too many to make at once; and seemed so strange. She sighed and laid her head bHck, with the old look on her face. She was thiukiu' of Ellen and the children. She aat there, blamin' herself aud think In' what a poor, weak kind of a mother ahe waa, till the tears rolled down her cheeks. Then, all at once, she beard a noise outside. The stage bad stopped, and there waa the sound o' voices talkin' and la ugh in', and of feet hurryln' up the steps.' Tbj the door opened no, It waa burst e pen anil In trooped parcel o' children, and behind 'em, uot fur behind, with ber bands stretched out nnd the happy tears atream ln' down her pretty fa?e, come ber daugh ter Kllen! How them two kissed and clung to one V other, till the children got out o' pa tience and wouldn't wait no longer for their turn! Then I'ncle Jerry came to the resky and says, betwixt laughln' and cry In': "There, there, children! I guess that'll dew! It's my turn now," and he took ber to the lounge whe-e she could lay and rest and still be with 'em all. She pulled him down to her and kissed bim and whispered: "Oh, husband, how good you be! You've made me the happiest woman in the world r Uncle Jerry got away aa quick aa be could, and went out to the barn and set down on the hay cutter and laughed aud wiied his eyes till he was some calmer. Then he fell on his knees and thanked CSod reverently for .howln' him before he died what true happiness wns, and how to get It for himself by bestowlu' It on others. New York Tribune. THE GLAD NEW YEAR. Old-Time Celebrations of Ita Iilrtb and Home Customs of To-Day. UK first of Janu ary baa in the mind a of motet of the world a double significance. 1 1 marka the end of one of the divis ions bito which men have been pleased to chock off time, a mile alone in nature's history; and It is the beginning of something new, unknown, untried, a future In which we build up lofty hoi", not knowing whether the foundation be of solid rock or quicksand. The present is but the mm of all that Is past. Move incuts, growths and revolutions, advances and retrogressions have combined In a mighty evolution to bring It forth, yet imn are prone to turn their backs on the things of former time, and set their fnces towards what la to coine. Thus old Numa rmpllius of Rome nev er did a more clever tiling than when he added two months to the year and mode the first of thetu January, In honor of Janus, the porter of heaven and the deity of galea. This Janua waa alwaya repre aeuted with two faces, looking in opi site directions, aa If to guard the past and watch the future. From the daya of Numa, 2,0tH) yeara ago, men have not ceased, In one way or other, to observe the first day of the year. Of old, In Home, the doy waa sacred to the god of doors. Sacrifices of new-ground meal were made to him. Feasting tvl goyely wero uni versal. Presents were Interchanged, peo ple settled up old eoree, and tradesmen started something of their business anew. From the fifth century the day haa bad an added significance, being observed from that thue by the Koman Catholic W Ibf (bristmai holly overall Ibedoow WhtN IW uinkr imyfoA Flood of glory jouisj Lf f ffjw brtalbt ifjtir ioitl sools irjlDerjtarfofDar;. ' r. . .... . ina U Mmcbunb Mmmtmloudad dan for M IiJTic Cfiriirr)ild,bon) us aci) y at. in Him mmhmmmr, Church aa the date of Christ's circum cision. The Church of Uuglnnd adopted the festal occasion a thousand years Inter. iMiring all this time the countries of Ku Me had wpuratiil the legnl from the pop ular year, and In Ktigland not until 1T.VJ waa the ith of Mon-h slxdisliol aa the beginning of the former and the first of January made the storting point of both. Ing ere this happened, however, the day was celebrated by the mip of I'.ng land and Scotland. It was the custom for the nienilx-rs of the household to as semble on the evening of the Inst of the year, liefore the great fireplace of the hall, and pass the time in gnyety. When the hour of midnight came the whole com pany arose, the host held aloft a great liowl of hot wine, prepared with many spices, and drank to the health of all. 'I he Saxon said "Woes had" (your hcnlthl and the custom is therefore called that of the wassail bowl. Koch of the family ami guests took the bowl In turn and passed It to his neighbor. The best of feeling prevailed. Songs were sung, and as the cup made the rounds the whole coinsHiiy would join In chorus some thing like this: "Weel may we a' be, III may we never are; Here s to the king And the gude companle!" New Year'a greetings were then pasatd from one to another and wishes for suc cess In business or love were Interchang ed. In this country there Is little of the sort of Jollification common to lirltalu or even to our own lutid, fifty years ago. It was the custom, esieclalty In New York, where the sturdy Hollanders are sold to have orlginuted it, to sieud the eve of I tie New tear in company with friends around great flngnna of wine and ale. (lu the morrow every man, young, old or mid dle-aged, donned bis best hat and new breeches and called nxm his friends aud acquaintances. Nor were the ludics un prepared, for the tables bore great bur dens of roast turkey antl other fowl, meats ami toothsome dUbcs of many kiuds, and foaming ale, of which the Knickerbockers partook to their hearts' delight. This custom spread In Inter years until throughout the greater portion of the United States It was the prevailing occiiNitlon of the doy. Not many years ago groups of young men, d reused n their newest clothes, armed with canes and with flowers In their coat hipcls, might lie seen on New Year'a Iay, hurrying here and there, In twos or threes, or alone, to pay off long-standing social obligations. They left for each of the hulk's iixin whom they called cards hearing various devices, but almost unlv 'rsally having the customary salutation of the day, "A Happy New Year." Entering, they would greet the hostess and her assistants, con verse for a few momenta, partake of the proffered refreshments and hurry awny to the next place on their list. At times It was the fashion to make a record in the number of cnlls. Then, from early morning till midnight, callers would walk, run, ride, ring door hells, hurry In nnd out again, all in the best of humor, leav ing pleasant words and laughter every where In their wake. The custom haa died away. Its decline began some years ago, when here and there, upon the bell or door knob of the house, a small basket nas hung to re ceive the card of those who might call. It meant that the family was not "at home," or rather that the Indies were not "receiving. No longer do the fair ones gossip together lu anticipation of the first caller, talk him over when he has gone, or sigh for one more caller to mnke the list '-'iK. A few old men art 111 go the rounds, but they are the Inst leaves on the tree and will soon drop altogether. Although the fashion la gone, the spirit which prompted It still exists. Nowa days, upon the eve of the New Year, par ties are given. 1 he older folks talk, ploy cards and sing; the young people dance and romp till midnight. Then each one vies with all the others In wishing. "A Happy New Year." Hells are rung, whis tles blow, and guns belch forth their roars to welcome the newborn tube of time. The more aorlous-mlndfd gather In the churches and watch the old year out wltb services of song and prayer. HnalueiM men have figured up their gains and losses, and new pluns are ready for the year to come. The duy Itself is given up to family reunions, the club, skating or driving, visit to the theater, or book and pil at home. The newsboys are not forgotten. They deliver to their cus tomers, siieclal "addresses" in gay covers. prepared for them by the newspapers, for which the little fellows receive amounts, varying with the generosity of the giver, The postman, too, la remembered with a elft for bis faithfulness uirougn the year. The custom of giving prem-uts In this country, however, la for the most part confined to Christmas. In hngland, New Year'a Iay receives the greater observ ance In the matter of gifts. The French, too, make presents almost universally .on the first of the year, lilove. pins, lew try, and sweetmeats are among the ar ticles commonly given. Don't express dissatisfaction wltb gift, no matter bow great jour disappoint- CHRISTMAS MUSINGS. Vhate'er the farts or fancies of our creed. They are divine If they hut serve our oeeilsi And hi Ilia brightness uf lust glorious Utn, That si'll l called "Tut Htar of Betbls beiu" A Kiar, b yond all other atara, dealgnrd; To sh-d a purer lustre, on mankind. And tlin.utrli the various lensea of the soul To warm sud cheer and slevsts the wools. And whst, slthough Its brosd supernsl beams May lie hut roticeiitratlona of III glesms That III up many au eastern lluddha'a breast. To shed ere while their radlauct) oar lbs weal? Whate'er the graft - or color nf the flams. In reseiii. Unlit and love are all the same. Ilotb myth and mystery must to all things cling Els I'rogress bss no sou ret from w bancs to spring. Here none superior knowledge may assume, As mind sud matter are conceived la gloom; Nor tins 4 Veda or Apocalypse IHeprllvd one cloud of tbs prufouud eclipse. Hut see! amid our happy horoea we aland. With pcai'e and Joy widespread throughout the land. While merry little household Cbrlatt are born Of every aong aad anille tbla Christmas morn. Then let our Inmost souls ascend In praise To that Hystericus power who guides our wsys; And let us truly thsnk bl in, one and all. Vat all Ills Cbriata aud Vedaa, grvsl and small Hut, nh, alaa! that we should only see Ilia love aud car In full prosperity! or that disiomfurt for a alngle hour Huould prompt us to deuy bis fostering powcrl Oh! when shall It be clearly understood That evil's but the darkest ahsde of good; That In some rrest equation niny lie bleut liarknesa aa though 'twere light's true com plenieut? lint now that we are all assembled hers Ou this glad day, the whits stone of the yesr As ou this elevated plane we atand, Let us give those below a helping band. Let each produce what treasures he bss got From any lore be loves no niatter wbat; Itut all the Christian needa, on bla aocouut. Will simply be "the ricriuon on tbs Mount. -Jeuuras-Mlller ilouthly. A FLORIDA CHRISTMAS. How the Happy lr Is Celebrated la Fair ttoutbern City. II It 1ST MAS In Florida la a novel ex perience to North enters. There the manner of observing this holiday Is more like a Fourth of July celebration than anything else. The Incessant firing of torpedoes and fire crackers In the in Id ji. -. .i .i i Jm uiv Ol iu unj uu VTV I!? the display of pyro technics In the even- 5sw.JgvI' '"H f0" ,no d"' of much of Ita mythol ogical and sacred significance. A stroll .... . . V. I ... through a typical town in iw rro.nu i r-,.Li. and Hois-era rives a nerson from the North some startling Ideas. The show windows are run oi unrvrcrre, Itoiuan candles, sky rockets, packages of torpedoes d other fireworks. The July . nroMMiit snuntle and field n rn mi , m. .. -. - snorts are carried out In accordance with a regular picnic program, and the sight of thousands In holiday attire on a rnce track, the borders or aotne preuy iukc or - I t.ll .w elvee Mttte hint nf s rele- unprunu , - - bratlon which at the North la attended with sleighing, skatlug and innainias trees. duly In the churches la the eommemo i..n .n.uMilvi ami familiar. In some of these a great Christmas ship, with evergreen-trimmed niasis, is uispisyeu. ti.i..k little la.u anil nrettv mslds dress- liriUl . - rd in white and carrying tinsel wands distribute presents to everyoouy. iu iuw negro quorters, too, the real yuletlde fer vor Is shown, no one loves better than a negro, and the eating, drink ing and singing In the rough, boarded huts la engaged In with ardent seal. Through latticed wludows and open doora may be seen the smoking turkey and 'possum, noe caae, pumpsui pies watermelons. The patriarchal colored preacher summons all his dusky clientele to the rickety frame church In the after noon or evening, fixing the minds of his aui'ltora on the sin of chicken stealing and wandering In the white folks' orange grovea after midnight. Then all bands Join lu the chorus of the old Christina soug: , Milu on, snin on; Doan' git weary, cblllun! Shin' on, shin' on Oh, Jerusaleml n. m-nlr.1 nhnntliie- accompanied hr ,1.- . taiioltia- it the feet nf the I or irauini a - - - - - - - - singers on the pine floor, is followed. by sn adjournment to some Inrge barn, when th music from the negro orchestra' vio lins and banjos for hours keep up tbt dance, between rraginenia or "All ne tin m lea am a weepin , Massa's In de cold, cold grotm.'" i.u..-a...u TIIwai- the nlnlntlre strains being wafted aweetly through the swaying pines. Anothrr Altered WIIL Little Alice Munimn says she ain't go ing to give you anything for Christmas Ibis year. I'apa's Maiden Sister Oh, she lan't, eh? Why not Little Alice 'Caun the present she give you last year wa worth twice as much aa what you give us. A t II oner. Mr. Cobwlggcr You are to ask only one more question the whole evening. Freddie Then, ma, If Bonta Clous really brings the presents why am I not to look out of the window If an express wagon drives up to the door 7 Judge. Will Iteueivo C'clU. "Do you expect to receive calls on New Year's dayV" asked Willie Hicvllnr. 'Yes," answered Muuile llollerton; "I'll have to. The telephoue exchange where I nrlr wouldn't give me the day ca. lsn t It mean?" Washington Star. Need Not Interfere.. "1 don't see rour mistletoe," said he, glancing up at the chandelier. "I It real- 1 necessary' replied sne, arcuiy. u wasu't. Judge. The Flirt. The mistletoe she keeps la view, And thoiigb she ssya ahe won t, Bhe's angry wltb you If you do, Aud cute you If you dou t. Well?" fit. 'Tflfmck"' ssu r. i ffimm Ml Corner rrof. A. II. Sayce Is adding still an other volume to the long list of hi pub lished work. "The Early History of the Hebrew" I Just announced for publication by the Maemlllun company. Heslde the prosecution of bl work na Professor of Assyrlology at Oxford, this author has been an Indefatigable student of and writer on atibjecta cog nate to bl own particular field of re search. Mrs. Morris ha given up Kclniacott House, Hammersmith, and the lease bus been tnkeu over by II. C. Murllllcr. Hcnldc the Interest conferred Uinm Kelmscott House by Mr. Morris, who mode It the ccntrnl scene of hi Utopia lu "New from Nowhere," and erected hla presses next door, there la an older legend attached to It. Sir Kruncls Hon aid ,one of the pioneer of electric telegraphy, lived there and built what wo practically the first experimental long line, currying several mile of wire up and down the spnclnti garden, wlilcb la one of the principal charm of the eslnte. The Engineering Magazine, In a lead ing article by Hiram S. Mnxlnt, upon "The Kffect of Trade Unionism Kn Skilled Mechanic," furiilshea a mottt imptirtnnt contribution to the discussion of one of the fundamental problem confronting the modern Industrial world. The grcnt engineering trlko which now convulse Knglund uses the demand for shorter hour a a aoreon for the enforcement of trade unlou principle and domination which threaten her manufacturing suprem acy. The London Saturday Review greeta the opix'omnoe of the Time' new mag azine. Literature, with a long and acri monious article predicting the speedy downfall both of the Time and of It magnxlne on account of It ultra-conservatism and bocnuse of the "odd brnln structure of It editor and man ager." It twlta the Time on It fam ous error In allowing Itself to be duped by the Plgo't letter, and says It la so hopelessly out of sympathy with century-end thought and feeling that It can never awaken public Interest. Even the Saturday Review' pritlse of Mr. Traill, the editor of Literature, Is tem pered by classing hlin with the "fosll Ixcd gentlemen from the British Muse um," who are to write for the new Mac nxlne. Clearly the amenities of Iti'lt Ish Journalism are not so much awecter than those of the American country editor, after all. RECENT INVENTIONS. A bottle washing machine recently patented ha a rotary brush mounted ou the end of a hollow abaft wltb perfora tions through which water flow to cleanse tho bottle a the brush revolve and loosen the dirt. Clothesline which need no pin to fasten the clothe are being made of wire link with the etuis of the wire lying parallel wltb the side of the Utile to form spring clnmia Into which tho cloth la forced to hold It fast. A New York man haa patented re versible atreet car, In which a turn table 1 mounted on the truck to su im port the car, which 1 turned by a crank ou the front platform geared to circular toothed track Inside the turntable. A Washington man bns patented a boat which has the rear 'end submerged witb the seat overhanging an open well, the front of the boat being raised above the water line, the advantage being that the boat la not easily rocked. Tailor will appreciate a new apool- bolder which bns two wire spindles to euter the end of the spool and I aup- ported by a book which can be attached In a handy position on the coat, so that the thread 1 alway ready to be un wound. Circular sows are being used In butcher (hops, a frame being attached to the block aud extending over It to bold the sow In position on a spring arm, ao It can be depressed a It I ra- Idly revolved by mean of a crank and chain gear. A new combined spring pedal and toe clip cousImIb of a steel plate riveted to the pedal shaft wltb teeth at the rear edge to grip a cleat In the shoe solo nnd the front portion elongated aud curv ed over at the end to form a too clip. A current motor, for use In running streams, consist of two flanged cylin ders, pivoted end to end In a floating frame, with a cogwheel mounted ou a shaft and meshing Into circular tooth ed gear on the Inner ends of the cylin ders. The flanges are mounted In oppo site, directions ou the cylinders, so a to act on both vide of the cogwheel. Compressed air 1 used In place of the old-fashioned well sweep to raise water from a well, the bucket being bung on one end of a rope with a hol low air chamber and a number of weight at the opposite eud. The nlr 1 pumped Into the reservoir to raise the weight and lower the bucket, which a raised by exhausting the air and allowing the weight to full to the bot tom of the well. A Texan bn Invented a machine to resuscitate drowning person, which bus a supporting table wltb nu opening at one end to receive the mouth aud poae of the patient, kneading device to engage the side and back or uie body, and a lngle operntlug mechan ism to alternately draw tbem In, the aupportlug table being raised and low ered at the foot while the operation la going on. Makea One Exception. a California temperance association limit the beverage of It members to .-ins heer and cider, "except when laboring under a aeuse of discourage- rneut, and then whisky snail ne al lowed." They are aaul to be the nuxrt discouraged temperance people In the State. There Wa Another. Jack 1 hear you had & narrow re cape from a grizzly lu the mountains this summer. Ella Yes, Indeed. It was tl tight est squeeze I ever bad. Jack (putting his arm around her) Well, thut grizzly 1 nut the only mem ber of the "pre association,"