at iii- BeCnTeueûI tô ????G filé "One can admire ftxííler for "the conduci! »Tenf. (Tra ? G» cooE, ???G G? fhese even Impudence."! »nltnnls that fed there. It beennie »Tays he saitl. "If It amounts to Kenlus. the Billy McGinn!« Say. teacher. I'll ba «lusts the otlices of ttie White House Till·! rra«lle of the infant Saviour when ho and liny is «*ert!iin!y it ceni us of take a quarter no ? '?* call It square!. keeps things tidy there as the tra- SCEMC effrontery.. wns laid within the > ROUTE lie ought la aa rough trough by Life. 1 t r 11 pin. encouraged. Wlaat do his mother and cam«· in time to be re- The presiiients ami their advisors are you say to a collection for tilm for gard«·«! as one of the most sacrati TO THE WEST Christinas?" usually men of advance«! years, and it things on earth. This broken piive or Is to he of »*SV secoml generation from them Ü Hours I ? int and Ry way the was 2G> reply dropped silver gratin« tnk«»n from Itcthlchem that the Whil«· House l«»oks f«»r the frill¬ Minutes to .Norfolk dollar in niy hat ami gave ft to the nt th«· time «»f tlie Mussulman invasion ies of «hibllio ?! !-Ùjis took JVic *^to N»wport News it from ami way st»· ion»}. eeagnra panning hand to hand. charge of it as one of the most pr«»cious ? «(«mini Chrintiiran Cantoni. »:0oa. ?.. -Dailv-I iniited-Arrlves Wh«Mi It came ha«k it contained of relms. ben ? ... .? ?. Williams $»».G>0. Tbe burning of the a dien fag«it is a .Newport News '«?·;»? iu I let the child handle it. then took care Whether or not the The Cijo? tut^^ttV1 (J0.* »'·. Norfolk 11 -San now Good µ at. grating curious «ustom observ«*«! in Devon and I-any Smelai- Arn van Wil inn - of It for ban· 4 ; ß p. tn . liim till his arrival at his des¬ shown is the true relic, it is on N.wpi.rt New. 5 ¦» certainly Somerset Christmas eve. Tlie >la ' " um tination. Whan we stopped at a sta¬ exttvmcly ohi ami is for 5.00su. "w ·?? m. interesting this season of the year It Is fagot consists of gre«>n ash stmks cut p. lii.-W.«k.lavs ?'*'*··-«'"*?,,???µ t.. ··»?Old Point SATURDAY_DECEMBER 24. 1904 tion on the outskirts of St. a that reason ami because of j|T MAIN Lena, associations fW easy t,, miess who ;t is ti,.it lengthways ¡md fastened into a. IJWB-WE»THí>UND. man boarded the «ar that have BOntty S2 m..hxc«>pt Sunday t«> Clifton Forire and. coming up gathered about it since it be¬ holds the tirst in the a Bañadla with withy hands. At 8 to the boy, to«·!, luci In his arms came one of the ^¦»J^ place ville, fc>t. Louis and and mementos cherished in hearts of the childretiof Ameri¬ «»'clock iu the evening this is placed Chica:-.· kisst*d him. lint the one who can he¬ the it is one of asS! ??. imperial City, the ca. Today dear old Santa Claus «ui tba fn»' with much ceiviiiony. when 10.4.> m..Daily.LimitedSCffiSÍ ??}'s~5=to tiniilii.najaC*o«dniiat.i roine familiar on short acquaintance Is greatest treasures of tli«· ancient rnaj Louisville. Hi. Lottie nnd * be out of sight, but lie, is undoubtedly the family anil invited guests are gath¬ JAMKH EtTVKB Chic·«, "Raising not likely to netHalt familiarities In Church «>f Santa Maria ??"20 a. LINK Maggiora». not ont of mint!. He is ered romiti the hearth. Th«· llames m.-Dailv-Expr.-Hs to others. The child his it consists probably re tou Lynchburg, I«. piante«! list right of live worn bars. These celving hundreds of letters lick rouiiil th«· burnii«», antl, when the ge anU P*-**··***!*»» between the eyes of his captor. are of wood, worm «»aten and daily.via SaaaT* Christmas gray, Hie IIreplace or through the register first gr«MMi withe bidding the fag«»ts **l*jwSjj.Weekdava.Local to Esmnnt The iiutii explained to us that he was that looks as though it might be oak TIANIUKHIVK routes- telling of tie fond hopes that bursts, glasses are raised and emptied Norfolk »..'«Old PointRICHMOND FROM theiioy's father antl his «-hilil liad powdcre«! with tlour. ? he bars m. 10.-05 a. m. w**k nana average ere fixetl some to "? (*-hristinns"' the break 11.45a. daily. tui,l r.-OO p. m. day·. upon especial and Merry m daily,*' miN.-wnor» away long enough to forget him. about a yard in length, and the entire toy, M» a loeal 8,-U) p. m. *??°G· Funds In the meantime, as if to the ing of each bond is the signal for a From CiiK-tnttati anddaily I took tre father's address antl dur¬ grating is suspeml«»d in a case bring West torn a. m dail» crystal thought of this geiinl old saint ever fresh toast. Legend a«'«'Ounts for ttiis '',n·' the silver rS»8b*2,,Btaantoa -".-UH,,y·*,Mmn. 4 . p. at. 2? 82 ing day [i 'hristmus) went to the by ribbons. custom the that a tire Ex. tíundav WAS to house. I freshly to us. on the streets and in by story of ash (¡or.loiwviU,. I Baine haaaa spemi Christ¬ found very nice people In Im¬ This ease is supported on carve«l gobi the w»hx1 warmed the stable cept Sunday,Atx-omiu«)dations;20 a.a»-a··-***¦m. ex¬ ina*. As ? shops we can see men dressed like at Hethlehcm, .lati..« bad aa chiiiiren.in- poverished circumstances. Their boy nnd silver feet, and its full length is a while local tradition River Line Local from Clifton was not Santa Clans. tells of a greeu- BUT FAIBKST «>F ALL WAS MARJORY DAW. ?« · m Eemont Forge daada had taken home with him the where¬ ni«»ter, its height half a meter. <·« dally. Accom. 8:40a. ni. ex- BaaiTtod--holi«lays, It Is Iu the mitist of all this tur¬ wootl Bra kindled by Alfred the Greet pt Sunday. especially Christmas, bored me. withal to buy a Christmas dinner. surmounted by a beautiful enaineletl holiday tl.'tlg S,:m ¡,G????. C E. DOxTaB W. O. moil how «hilaren ever during his lonely wanderings In Som¬ were a Christ mas evo ball. Cimi WAKTHEN, I wished tlu· season arata over and the WALDON WELDKON. statue of tbe infant .lesus. many stop to They having Manager. Li>t. ask who Santa China or erset. In a moment hia arms were about tho 1'aseAg't near yaar begun. The train pulled out During the yt»ar this magnificent re- really is, fair waist. of tlie and 1 What cared he station, took up a news¬ QUEER CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Ihpiary is inelos«xl lu a golden case ami Ruaala'a Belated ( hrl.tuin«. for the wrath of papa? paper. disposed on one of the altars of the There are two Christmnses at the And he covered her cheek with his kisses Suddenly my paper was crushed buck Small l'urtici«·«, of Rndlnm rreaented church. At Christmas time it Is ex¬ Russian embassy, but the real celebra¬ In hast.» Norfolk and Western R. R. on a LEAVE ?.??????» my batea«, pair of small arms were by London \\ omen. pose«! to view, and the festival of the tion comes an Jan. C>. The fact that the To the strnlns of the piano afar. (DAILY), BYRD But with a thrown aromi«! my neck ami the round is terminates an she. cry, reached and turned STREET STATION. There this to be said of the latest nativity with imposing joyous festival is, by reason of the use the . :00 A. m. face Oaf a about four up gas. NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrivée at boy years oltl was fad of London society women.tbe giv¬ procession In which the relic is curried, of the Russian calendar, somewhat be¬ When he .saw, to his horror, alas and alas. Norfolk 11:20 A. M. 8tope at thrust within Tin inch of Waverly and Suffolk. only Peersbur«·. my nose. Dy ing of small particles of radium as the solemn occasion being preshle«! lated does not. however, affect tbe en¬ He'd been kissing his sweetheart's 0:00 A.m. what mamma ! CHICAGO EXPRES Buffet Parloi right he assumed to treat ? per¬ Christmas presents.that none of the over by a cardinal..New York Trib¬ thusiasm with which the celebration is Car Petersburg to fect lu this Then up came the guests In response to Pullman Lym-bturg and R-iar&k·., ¦llamar demonstrative recipients can complain of having re¬ une. carri»*»! <*ut. At a time wtien most of her call. S'eeper Roanoke to Cclttnbu« and fashion I could not conceive. Bluoftldtc < In« l.i.mil also Roaoka to ceived a cheap gift. To give radium in tier American friemls are removing the While papa was quite purple with rage. Knoxville, and Knoxville to Chattanooga, and "You little scamp, what do this « "tirisi mu m Carda. Memphas. you way costs from $10 to $G>0, the out- Christmas gr»*ens from their homes 12*20 o. m. mean?" The first Christmas card ever And that Shaw was a cad they agreed, Roanoke Express for Farmville, tit ne«*essnry therefor consisting of a pub¬ Countess Marguerite Cassini, the mis¬ one and all. Lvnchhurg. and Hotnubs, "I'm coin* borne to lished was banani in lS-lf> a London¬ 8.00 P. p?.. Ocean spend Christmas." "spinthariscope" and a speck of the by tress of tin* Russian embassy. Is super¬ Not to show more reppect for old p??. Short.. *-*>itt*d Arrive* Nor At that moment er Bamed Crandall. Crandall But the folk 6:20 P. M. otops «salx * Pfstersburg Wav- the conductor came new metal .Joseph the decoration a «lam««, with h>-r vanity utterly and *-.i hardly big enough to be intending of monster twist a».1 erly Suffolk. Cnr.-i« with Steamers to along f«>r tickets ami toi«l me that the seen was im.ebtcd for his idea to Sir Henry Boston. Providence. ? »*? witti the nnkeil eye. Christinas tree, generously laden with Anal iiiKiwrir«» «fork, Baltimore and hoy hail boon In his Cole ami employe«! the famous artist quite of the error. Insisted Washington. put charge. Ho Sir William CTOOhfa. the English sci¬ presents, ami the «listrihution of these That the maid should be gallantry's 6:66 P. in-, for Nor5.»'k*i -d all stations east was his J. OL to make the of to Baaet father at St. Louis. entist, invented the Horsley design. It remembrances is followed hy a grand wage. Petersburg;. The little spinthariscope, was Jobblns of .London 8:85 P.M. new oki.kann abort link. Pull¬ imp unclaspe«l his hands as which is a kind of Iitb«>graphe«l by War¬ dinner which is Russian In Sketch. man Richmond to microscope through wick «'ourt and tlvoroughly Sleeper Lynchhurir, Peten» suddenly as he hatl claspe«l them and which small «ltinntitics of the eolonnl by hand. its menu and mid as barg to Roanoke: Lynchbarg to Chattanooga. precious appointnients pro- Kern* niail \ ni...un I.cnvo*. Memphis and New Orleans. Cafe ronde a dash for the door. I dashed can About l.ono «aids were sold. Such was tract»*«l as some Dining Car, stuff he examined to hetter ml- of the celebrated all and Train« arrives from the west 7:35 a t the small of Ferns autumn l«>a\es as < "lirist- m rn., after him, reviling the parent who vanta»·«». The sold beginning what has grown night feasts in the lami of the czar.. and «:5? p. m., from Norfolk 11:10 a.m. spinthariscope hy mas «h'coralions add to tb»· ef¬ F,1:32 a m- a. m. and ß :.">" m. wouhl a child his In to be a giganti«· greetlj ~ p, put age the care a London chemist who has the radium Industry. Every Washington Times. fectiveness <>(' the Offlee NgKW East Main Street. of ? Christmas after canls of some conventional holly, W. B. conductor. an«l tlrnggotl him hack. monopoly is about the size of a 1846 BEVILI.. C. H. B08LBT linger mistleto«» and «'vergr«'i«ns. Kerns grown -Glen. Pase. Ast Dl v. This I did u dozen Uaaai the case sort were put upon the market, but it il..II.ini Cantóme. Pase At*ent. «luring ring and has an opening for the In hothouses .-.re not wns not until that came hit easily obtained at ilia» day. When trying lo get on the eye something like that in a child's 1863 they >j At ttie saturnalia, the h»*athen pro- favor. holiday season, but are rather expen¬ platform he was trying tt> sell an ohi kaleidoscope. Hy taking the general Then Qoodall & Son of totyp»· »>f Christinas, it was the Roman knife to apparatus Lomlon to sive. Autumn leaves are at the <·«??? too blades) the passengers to into a darkened room and b<»gan publish cards in¬ custom to decorata the house with D JPt D ***'chniox*d. Freder- raise Christmas stjuinting scribed with the words "\ Mer¬ mard of whoever has the t « lie» to and money. At first they the one see simply evergreens. This was »lone to give the Î) P · il I ¦ -cksbur-g, Poto- through eyehole can flashes gather them in tlie for can .·· «a. va. a put him away, some of them ry Christmas" and "? Happy N«»w woodland fall, they mac Rai|r0ad. Impa¬ of «-«instantly varying light shooting in spirits refuge from the colti. be prcserveal in all tlu'ir pristin«» glory 'rrains I^'ave *-"ichmond-Northward. tiently, others hut he was so Year" ami In Illuminateti form, and 4:15 a. m * gently, all directions, like miniature tireworks. In Atlanta. Ca.. it is the Christmas with little trouble. Autumn leaves , daily, Rvrtl t. Through. persistent ami got up such remarkablo The idea of the following year robins, holly custom to l»-t five nil whose ß:45 a. m., daily, M air st.. Through. making Christmas gifts prisoners pr«*ssod in books, while tlicir 7.10 am., week days, Elba. Ashland accom¬ financial schemes thnt nt lnst of branches, emboss«»«! ligur«-s and land¬ has been the staining modation. every radium has proved uncommonly in¬ only affanna against city «-olors. lose some of their live¬ one In the car was at him. scapes were ad«!ed. With the succeed¬ glorious 8:40 a. in., daily Byrd st. laughing fectious, antl the run on the chemist's ordinawee liness nnd tbetr aatural but Local stops«. Through. There was something in this irre¬ ing years the popularity of the holi¬ shape, 12:05 Stock necessitated hast*,* communica¬ HK THKBW TIIKKK PURSES FILLED WITH The holly ami mistletoe that we use whole branches of them be noon, wesfe »lays. Byrd st. Through. sponsible naturalness thnt won day canls increas«»d, and tlie canls may kept 4:00 p. m., week days. Byrd Ht. Kredericka- my tion with the firms in Bavaria and Aus¬ OOLI>. for Christmas de«oratlons show the Intact placing them In san«l in burg acroniniodati«ni. heart. At nightfall, since there wns no grew mon» elaborate until have by «Iry B*05 tria who supply most of the radium they who he was, for he died centuries survival of the customs of tbe Druids. cellar where tht»re is no p. ni4|ia;ly. Main St. Through. one to attnlned lh«»lr ago? any ilnmpnoss. ß::?? m,, week days. Elba. Ashland accom¬ pay any attention to I . present gorgoousness. In Russia branches p. him, that reaches England. Washington I know that some little girls and boys of fir trees are modât i«m. called the porter, fe«l him nnd told Post. are uso»l for tlecoration. In most of 8:05 p. m.,daily, Byrd st. Through. The Tcnrlur'» longing to say now: parts Individuality In t.lftai. Trains him to make up the child's berth, Prcajarnt. southern trees are Arrive Richmond-Southward. "Oh, we're too old for that sort of Europe evergreen The personality of the giver express¬ ·«. in., week Elba Ashlaad which t«> be The ol«l schoolmaster was deeply nf- modation. «lays. accom¬ happ«Munl directly opposite tlirl.tnin« Hint«. thing. We know there is no such used, while in India the English ed In the wrappings nbout the Christ¬ own. Then the fe«»ted. His scholars, noticing the «11- 8:20 a m., w«*ek days, Byrd St. Frtïdericks- my boy got sleepy, and A simple and tasteful homemade person as Santa Claus. Our churches at«· decorated at Christmas- mas gift adds value to the of¬ aceommodation. I told him the sandman lapiilatod appearance of Ills chair, had presents simplest burg was com¬ picture frame may be constructed from are given us our fathers and moth¬ tide with ail kinds of flowers, palms fering. After all. It Is the of BaBut. m., daily, Byrd st. Through. around to his presented him with a new one for hy spirit 11 :.» a. m., week days, Byrd St. ing weight lids, and if common gas pipe cut Into suitahle ers. Wc know all about It." and berries. tho giver rather than the gift itself Local stops. Through. he didn't awake till he was Christmas. "My dear hoys," snld the haare un¬ length nnd tied together at the cor¬ So far as the present· are concerned, which gives the greatest 1:14 p, m., daily Main St. Through. dressed he wouldn't sec kimlly ohi man. with tears hi his eyes, pleasure. t :.'<2 p. m wt*ck days. Elba Ashland accom· the old fellow. ners with shoe strings. A neat paper¬ are h'lt when Mlatletoe. The favorite ribbon, tho of mistle¬ modatione. I wished to "I can never hope to tell you how you perhaps they right, they slip keep him awake till the weight may be mad·? by wrapping half dear old Santa Cl s out of the The eastern mistletoe is paratdtlc on toe, the color of the tissue cov¬ 7 :18 p. m., dailv.Byrd St JThrough. have made me feel hy this token of push paper 9:00 p.m., daily, Byrd St. L«Dca a brick in paper such as butchers use ns a ar deciduous trees as far north ns New the card which bears the Christ¬ Through.· your love for me. All I can do is to way myth they -;ulto wrong, ering, .tope. and tying it with reti tape. A dainty for Santa Claus was ß as mucn Jersey. It grows in great bunches mas greeting, all express love and well- 9.50 p.m.daily, MainBt Through thank you for the sacrifices you have NOTE.-Pullman BWping or Parlor f>r« jv* towel rack may be fabricated from a alive as little ar ? spirits have rest. .ludas sleeps, Herod really :islo«'p, not shamming. The gifts One story tolti of S:. Nicholas re¬ you, Salted Almonds. Mince Pie. SOUTHERN RAILWAY The Little Cissle Plum l'u.liling. ceases to clank his chaina, the daugh- are generally up with lates how In* found three lovely maid Li.-'ybug.Why, Effective Nov. 11M/4. wrapped huge tolil me she was to Nuts. Can.ll.s. Hai-tlna. «th, ter of Herodias may pause in the dance packets of maple candy, ami "doughnut ens who were very unhappy because Centiped going Orange Ice. Coffee. in which she is to hang up one whole set of her stt'ck- eon«lenined spin for¬ dolls" are as usual as gingerlm-ad lig¬ there was no one to take care of them, ¡. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. Ings!.Town HriTRH. ever, and Pilate's ghaat ceases its wan¬ ures BOad lO be In old fairs. and they were so pOOff they feared they Topics. 7 :00 a. m..Daily. Local for Chi.rlotta. English Oliva··.. 12 ;30 Limited, Br.**et Pullman derings on Mount l'ilatus. It was be¬ Cleveland Plain Healer. might starve to death. The good old Cold p. in..-Daily. A Cotanti-*,- Named Kor Chrlntmaa. Turkey. 1 to Atlanta and G?? niiugham. New Orleaaa, lieved, too, that the soiinga and all the South, A South Africa was discovered tho ß :00 in..Kx. Mi* 4 tv, Palati OF SMALL AIIMM WF.llB THROWN hells coniti tie heard wherever a church I'.'iir In. Is «V 1 >. · > t I It r 1 s I n. n s on the w.mloiv of their by Jtalsln Ur.«\vn llreail. Cratil.erry Jellr. p. Keysville. tappeti softly 11:30 p Llmit«*!l; J*ullinan AUOl'Nl) MY NECK. no trace Portugués»», who were searching f*>r Pineapple Ice. Assorted Cakes. m..Daily. rettdy bad stood, though remain, and Spanish childri'U have no Father beane, When it was op*ned he threw Coffee. y JO p. m., for all t a a S..uth. porter could undress him. Neverthe- thnt on that pragnaa! night one sleep Chrtatnaa. think it is the throe purses filled with gold int«> th« an «icean road to India. Rartholomew YORK tlVEU LINE h'ss lie f«»ll They Diaz was the commander of the two The favorite ta routu Baltimore and eastern aalaap in my arms, and as ing in a manger would see his future three wise men of the *»ast who bring window and hid before the girls coniti points Leave Richmond 4:20 p. m. Daily ex- the porter was busy I concluded to un¬ In a vision..Country Life In America. them their see who it was that sent this unexpect¬ little ships that fornunl the expedition trept Sunday. gifts. In MS«*·. Eleven 4^45 a. m..Except Local mixed for dress him myself. It is saitl to b«' to leave ed gift. years later Da Gama West Point. Sunday. unlucky . . "Wake I him. In tlie The next he did the took another Portuguese licet south. m..Daily except Sunday. Local for up!" said, slinking ????????? Vule ?,???. Christmas «lecorations up after Bight not go, but «jl5p.West Point. 11«» He »liscovered Natal on Christmas _ opaaaal his ayaa. "Has the sand¬ The Yule log is a remnant af the Twelfth Night. night following he tappiti softly again day 4 ;20 p. m..Except Sundav. For W«*st Point, man bean a romiti V" was his first when th«' Scandinavians and threw three more into the ami thus named it in oonse«iuonee. conneeting with steamers for Baltimore and ques¬ .luul. usci 10 There is an island called Christmas purses rivur landitik'i tion. kindle tires in hOOOff Of their Island in the 1'acitic ocean, so «ailed window. He waitetl a like time ami Steamers call at haga Chrlatmait Decoration·» In lili.?. Clay Bank and Yorktown, "1 should think so; long ago. It's bed¬ gOd Thor. In some of «>i«l because Cantala Cook diseoveivd It on then threw them a thirl present, but Mondays, Wednesduya ami Fridays, and at paita Bag* Lariat Larry.(Jit out yer lass«i«'s, Gloucexter Point and Allmond, Tue«r hr«»akfast, not tenderly. Christmas tree. o;Sbp. m. From Charlotte and Durham. them. Ills ahoa laces were in a knot, ed to light the Vnii> log of themncccsd· for dinner. Ledger. course, they were very grateful for lv>th In a »XIX for JJi.oo, or three box« for $-..¦>>. Cuanntrcd to I 8 .«t a. m Wtam K»-ynville but I Philadelphia do what K!«jy an.I to t«e "the txrst In »he w«jrld." «JucUji la ß :25 a. m..Haitinior«· ami We«t Point. untied tliein ami put him to betl ing year. It was believed that a pirv<> helping them out of their trouble this ail thi« 1«. rc.;i.irc.t ifuso.las.Iirc, tct. 0 :45 a. m ..From West Point. in his me a of the in Ihe h »use was a Tn Win ? Tini«»» !»>· lin- Fora-locl«.. way. Some think that the cus A WONDKltfüLrACB BLEACH. 6;10 p. m..From Wt«st Point. Miniaiiaimoula Gtviaaj log security people ? like a bear cub toni of from G?a????.??? complexion taaaaaaaaaal if usr.i as «iirr«·-«*»«!. S.H.Hakowick, Pass Traf. M'g'r. hug he fell back on the against Bra, and if a summing person Magazine Kill tor It is time to ar¬ giving presents originated The Will turn the skin of a l.l.ulc or t»r. \»n person lour a tivrslu les H. C. O.M W. H. an,1 Ackert, Tatu)e,(J.P.A. pillow and was I couhl was our «'bristmas stories. this ohi lighter, a mulatto person ix-rle. tly white. In fmtv-ei, ht C. W. Westuury. D. P. Richmond. Va. nsh'op before entered tbe room while it burning range for legend. hours a s! .«.Ir or two liirntrr ««ill I« notireahle. It dori Bat tuna ?.. eo\«»r him up. all sorts of ill luck wouhl come to Assistant I have sea-? to that. In Germany they keep the feast of the skin In spots. I.ut i.lra. lies out white, the skin rrnninlnif tieautiful without. ..nfinu.il use. Will rnnove wTtukles.frftkle«, l'.«'fore in I took a the the authors at St. Nicholas on Dee. 0. At this time «lark s|»ots, pimples or bumps or t.latktira.ts, the skin turning myself family. "Ara» work?" Mistletoe9j soft and siu.-.th. making very Smallpox pits. tan. liver spots removed ATLANTIC ?,OAST-LINE. look at bin to assure myself he was "Yes; they Cla»bbed t«)gether, hinnl a some one dresses in the traditional without harm to ihe skin. NM.cu yoa «¿et the coi«» you wish. Stop u^ius' the 1 .reparation. all right. the tho Old lii.-.«·. About f'hr lit in.-«.«. room in an and I send the costume worn Santa Drawing curtains, icehouse, hy China, gives crank's nAia Torao TRAINS LEAVl IICH.M0X» DAILY fell on his as late as twice a to the children who have be«>n lamplight face. What a Even 1?G>." there was some onice boy round day to jingle presents that ??« tri every one nio.lar box Is enoui;h to male«« anyone'» «YRll STKthT STATION. hair «¿row ami ami from of and "I have Story Ion*· straight, keeps it falling out. ' pitture innocence'. Where was h«> doubt as to the exact date under the window." gootl says of Christ¬ sleighbells sorrowfully Highly perfunieJ ami makes the hair soft ami easy to comb. 9:00 a. m. Petersburg and Norfolk. going'.' He didn't know. Who took mas, the old count it to the nothing for you" to the naughty ones. Any person ¡«mitin«; us one dollar in a Inter or I'osUXnce 9:05 a. m. A.C. L. Express to all points aoath bringing money oriier. express order or we I AM only a sprig of old mlsttetoe. money re.fisterr.1 letter, will m. W. care of bini 11«" duln't care. Tith of the new count Cay Yaletlile. ..Philadelphia Ledger. semi It through the mall postaire prepaid ; or If you want It sent 12:10 p. Petersburg and N. &¦ W·». Perhaps January, giving Mv leaves are shriveled and C. tl. it will come 8:00 m. and the All hail the toM «>f year quito D., t>y express, ^? cents extra. p. Petersburg Norfolk. parent who had sent for bim was us the 2."ith of December, which is "the Reniai «lead In any case where it falls to «lo what we claim, «re will return i4;lu p. m. Qoldsboro local, When heart is the money or send a b..olc free of « SO at that m«>m«'iit anxious about we ev«»ry kind. WHITE HOUSE GIFTS. And my all dried such a har^e. Packed that at> d Ab p. m. Petersburg ???-ai. him day celebrate." In Devonshire, near thar<» is sap up long one will know the contents except receiver.! ? ...... "«Alien far and gooil cheer. tini«· ngo 7 :25 p. m. "Florida and West Indian Limited and lagretted letting bin coom la such England, it is helieved that if the sun An«! caro is left behind. CRANE «* (X)., 11 W. Jackson St., V·« To South. Itnu Santa ('lama Comea to the Prea- That my berries they never fed. Richmond, points a 1 bad a h«· get 9:30 p. m. Petersburg and N. «ft W. Weat. way. dread that would shines at noon on Christmas day a i(i«'iit'.i Family. But I'll tell you a tale of a trick that I wake in the miihlle Old f>Uliai forgot, old hates asi.le. 11 :S0 p. m. Petersburg local- up of the night plentiful apple crop may he looked for Now of haml. of received at playeil hearty clasps Wagon loads gifts are That it TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND. with colic. Bat if his worried. In the Illus¬ nr.d wid«· at lovesick young- man and a wealthy parant following year..National While far Christmastide H«>use nt Christinas time. SEABOARD a. m. m. a. the White maid 4:07 7:35 a. 8;25 m. except Sunday If I worried, toará was one who was trated I.ov.» reigns throughout the land. young Malizine. come from all of the coun¬ Should contrive to get happily wed. 10:45 a. m. Sunday only. ll:«Wa-m., 1 p. m.. not in the least troubI«\l about him. It They parts Air Line 2.06 p. m.. ö:50 p. m.,7 ;45 ? iu.. tf:05p. m» Forgive, forget, a truce to pride; try, the majority of them from persons Railwav tExoept Sundav. was .- . _^_ was himself. The Sheriff'* « !«r 1x1 ma « Dinner. It Christmas eve, and from where Ue.-il.-d an« all frkinlship's rlftd. unknown to the président antl his wife. I hung, Short Line to Principal Cities of the C. 8. CAÄ1BELL, Dlv. Pasa. Agt.i^ZZ In the night I dreamed that I was be¬ Deacon Johnson gib a dinner At gay Yuletiile on rv.-ry si.le South and W. J. CRAIG. Gen Pass. Agt. AJ tie cat.in t'hristmas «lay; We're "worked" for Christmas gifts. Theos miscellaneous articles are the Tied up with a piece of string. Southwest, Florida, ing garrot ed. 1 awoke and fourni my¬ I caught many a couple, both old and Texas and Ax Ä! preacher, all de deacons. .New Vork Journal. of the recipients, ami Cuba, Mexico . self tightly around the neck. private property young. clasped Nary deacon stay away! the numerous are placed in one I put my bund up to discover what parcela Kissing like anything. Schedule In Effect 17th, 1904. OLD DOMINION STEAM¬ An' hit of the family rooms for examination. But fairest «if all the ytiung people I aaw April was choking me and felt I arm aholy did look serumptloua A « «.iif.-ssl..!. Thnt Fallarti. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.MAIN ST. SHIP COMPANY. tiny Win u «lo table contain the names of Was pretty Mise ?velin«« Marjory Daw, .-TATION.DAILY. with a hauti on It no «by Rot sgt. They generally higger than my meat an' "So yon «"oncluded to dispel the Santa of Who was fit for the bride of a king. 2:a0 p. rn.."SEABOARD MAIL," Line for Norfolk. Chlckln, possi,m turkey. ihe donors, and to all these notes of hit« st composed Night wntcli and live soft littl«» fingers. ? All .so brown an' smokln' hot! Clans myth from the mind of your improved day .»oar he.-., Pullman thanks are sent. Now, Marjory Daw, as you'll readily Sleeper, Pullman Parlor Car and Cafe etrenm of lamplight came In where youngest son'.-" Car. to Leave Richmond daily at 7 p. Den <1<* ? ? de On Christmas eve all the employees gu«-ss. Henderson, Raleigh, Southern the curtains loose. It revea Unì preacher Maneta*, said tlie citizen. Pines, Hamlet, Pinehurst, Atlanta. Cam- at hung An' «les biir'ly h;«b g¡d dun "Ves." thoughtful of the house the clerical stall', the Was admired by a dozen or more. den, Columbia, Savannah. m., stopping Newport the sound How 1 be Each of whom fur a kiss of tho hem ot Jacksonville, hoy asleep. he got When «I«· sheriff bus' de do' in. "You see. thought that it wouhl ushers and the domestic aal ? ante.are St. Augustine and Tampa, News in both directions. there I «litln't and 1 if he An' l'r'er Johnson tuck an' run! better to hurt his than to her dress 10:85 p. m. "SEABOARD EXPRESS," com¬ know, doubt feelings the established munifi Would have much treasure of dav Fare, t'3.50 one way, $4 »50 round kmrar himself. in given, through given ga¬ posed coaches. Pullman Cars to trip, Den de sheriff lick he countenance deception any form." the a tine fat tur lore. Atlanta. Jacksonville and Tampa. Cafe includes stateroom, berth; meals, «Wots. The n«vxt mustai'he. Cenca of presi.lent, Cars Sooth of Hamlet..To morning h«> resumed his An' he .-.ays t«-r i>l<- Sis Lou. "An«! were his f«»elings hurt?" from the But the only young man she pretended to Henderson. Street cars to Steamer's Wharf· bey. Fifty fowls, selected See Raleigh, Southern I'm.«s. Hamlet, Pine- negotiations with tlie jiassenm'rs to "Well. Ah MS ??G?? miss«·«] il«> deacon, "Not at all. lie looked at me pity hnrst, Atlanta. For New York by 0. & O. best in the market, are purchased for (To whose offer her father woultl never Camden, Columbia, Railway, raise Christmas money, but the most liut Ah think de «limn-r '11 do!" and said he guessed I had been Savannah, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, 9:00 a. in.. 4 p. m. 9 a. in. and 8 p.m. .Prank Leali·'· Popular Ingly this event, so that everybody ab«,ut the agro') Tampa, and New Orleans. be did was t > Montai?· N. & W. also Old Impudent tiling ask me one of the bad boys to whom Santa has reason for «i«· Was a penniless fellow named Shaw. 0:10 a.m..Local for Norllna, Hamlet and by Railway; by if h*· fanions mansion r«j Charlotte. Dominion line steamer. All lines bad not lent me .. cuts the night G?? CHRIST CHILD'S CRADLE Clans did not pay any atU'ution.". night before. This to lag. Now. Shaw the butler.I saw the TRAINS ARRIVE RICBMONI>.DAILY, connect at Norfolk with direct steamers me. who had spent Washington Star. tipped ß.35 a. m..No. from No one expresses his happiness with coin piss- 8*. florida Atlanta, and for New York, for bin and taken l'uri of It l'rewer* e»l .« « ? Holy Hello the Southwest·. sailing daily except noaey bad such care a more countenance than d«»es To turn dOWB the In 7 m. of bin! '.i Home. beaming gas the ball 4:65 p m..No. «**·, from Florida, Atlanta and Sunday, p. A Dliaeonnt For Cash. Jerry Smith, the old colorai man who (I was bung from ? bracket quito close the Southwest. K. F. OHAUCLE«, Oity Ticket Agt., I felt a touch OH La sainte creche tbe eradle- or to 11 gh.ss 5:30 m..No. 3ß. from Norllna my shoulder and holy Miss Saintly Now, children, I wiil has been a member of the p. and Local SOS E. Main St, preahlentlal Not mor«· than a yard from the Pointa. turned my head. ? gentleman in tb«· the poitlOB Of it which is preserved, is a siivi· dollar at Christmas to ev¬ wall). JOHN F. MAYER, Wharf Fool give hous.'holil since the hcViiming of Then he waited beneath me. bis senses W. M TAYLOR, Agt. seat behind a in fad a of the that of Ash ne, arltb beneroient fa«-e only part grating ery Jjivy. who has a perfect mark Ln Grant's tirst term. was l'resi- alert. City Tick.t Agmt. St., Richmond, Va. ami a twinkle his was across the in Jerry' H. S. Lbard. Ola. Pass. Ant.. ?. ?. V. P. & T. New in ey«*, a*aa looking placed stable tremuli Till h«* h«3ar«l the "swish swish" of a rus- 'No. SUO E Main St.. Richmond. Va WALKER, M., Fhone »105. York.