Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1875, Page 3

CHRISTMAS EVE. "Pwas Christmas in a Southern town, The air was soft and sweet, And the sinking sun looked bi nm the gay &ad crowded stree! While roses and violets blooming near — little girl say, “Is it Christmas rightly down ty “At home the snow is on the ground, The air is cold ard clear, And g:¢ens and bolly are hung around, To help the Christmas cheer. How can St. Niehoias come t if all the snow is melted awa; “What will he do with his big fur coat, The icicles on bis hair? ‘The tinkling bells wont sound a Rote, With no Jack Frost in the air. *Twould just be folly, O mother dear! ep my stocking—no Christmas Bat I said, “I see the Christmas star hese Southern skies, N Without Jack Frost and the reia teer sleigh!” Early my little girl went to bed, That the night might snorter seem; And searce had she piliowed her euriy heal Than she dreamed a beantiful dream, And wondrous music seemed to bear A message of joy on the balmy air. Nearer and nea rit seemed to come, seeter ard sweeter it grew Christmas light wa: Ard the Christmas glory te Wuile the angels’ song rang y be to God on higt Oar Saviour’s birth;— he radiance passed away, bad dawned on THE JUDG fone prove I was sitting in my offic nfortable the clock when the docr opened county jail entersd. ve @ guest at our house who is quite f you had not re on Iny edat to accompa eded every cent I could 1 myself ready to sil, and we soon It was not fr to tly After unlocking the bummer Of iron doors, the juilor admitted me the prisoner's cell, when I was ready to gohe woul! come and The huge iron door closed wit was sprung, and I was ¥ wonld be client. i soon as the jatlor prisoner cams for- alone with AsI had sapy ‘Was out of hearing th pearing fellow. app: m glad to see you i to come to you will take re ve been arrested for the w him. if hedesired to retain me- Hs interrupted m T do wish to n my trial; and i tris led me five solid do cireamstances he continued, “as it oecur- ‘vening. and I fear that there gs that will appear to be agains! me, but I trus! that you will bring me out Of the tragedl. counsel if necessary, but ‘clesir mu I assure! bim that I bad no doubt bat w would clear him “Teil me what you know of the case. and the circumstances that yoa tuink appear “Well, I had a quarrel with Mr. E last evening, but it «id ro Last long. tell you, the whole story, sir. in the Farmer's bank of x Richards was president. “I have been em Hoyer there nearly five years, ax attended to my dutte: officers of the bani. y much by them alt stand, has a } thanlam.a I have not only become in- attachment. “d that I was deeply ia love with “lara Richards, and saw, I presume. that She Was not wholly inditereat to me. Sanday I dined at their house. by c the state of my feclings, and was 1 to learn that she reciprocated my @ agreed that I'should ask her fa ther’. consent to our marriage as soon as I should he able to support a wife. am telling you al “That is right 3 “in fact, itis all im- you should tell me ali.” evening I calledon Mr. Richards And boldly asked his concent to our engage- @ Was very angry impudent fellow again speak to Clara, and in sulted me. accusing me of taking advantage of his Kindness to ingra’ heart of bis on), angry, and can said I was an declared I should never te myselfinto the inally, I too, got ly remember now what Isai: only I know I did not threaten him. At the close of our conversation he left the room, and I went diree‘ly to my room and to bed. The morning I w ntas usual to the bank, and as soou as Mr. Richards came down be took me into nis private office, and said to me that most men clerk from thelremploy w: cumstances, butas I was honest, ¢aj ‘nd faithful. he would keep me,on condition that I would forget my presumptuous fancy. «*Why,’ said he, -Claza bas more for pin money than your salary.” informing me that I would no longer be re- ceived at his house, he told me my desk. Nothing unusual oc: the day antil jast recelvéd €o usually large cash de} intof leaving the bank Mr. ‘hnards called me and sak ‘Here is a package containing nine thou- sand dollars | wish you to tak tin, cashier of the city bank of C_. explain to him about our vaults not being any toosecure. and apologize for coming al easonable hour, aad ask hiin 3 ‘or to me to receive the funds Take a receipt and retarn in ti can take the six o'clock train id discharge a similar cir- And then, after ireed during ose 1, when we «I bad a little money on deposit @ paymeat dae on my . [drew one hundred dol- that before I tI would pay my expenses, ion about half-past and went directly to Mr. Martia’s i that he had © and later was weight see him ti ike l around where I be most likely to meet him, ant then returned to thought I wo: 1 about half-past 10, whe: Mr. Martin's hous. ) Stairs and opened the door, ow touebed meon the shoulder, and whisp- ~] arrest you for the rob»ery of the Farm- er’s bank of K——.and the murder of Mr. ‘He then placed the handeufts on me and escorted me here: and 1 al I know of my case, ani so hel me is Howard Burton; I This is the substance of what Howard Bur- m that Christmas eve, in hisecli in the jail at C——. I had not inter- is recital, but had liss- every word. I was much Interested In the young man,.avho was about and who I felt was innocent of the horrible crime with which sharged. I remained with him until long after midnight, and then. charging him to convers€ with noone on the subject of the murder. I lefthim. I knew nothing of the elrenmstances of the murier as yet, bat the y being Christmas, I thou: to K—— and learn what I coulc my client would not be examined that day, buf Was sure he would next. Justice was then much swifter than now. val at K.I went directl, of the officers of the bank. moved except the body of them He was found iyi! skull crushed and his throat cut from ear to w I have told you have ro parents. ton related to » rupted bim dur: eved sttentively Tl safe pine thousand — buat the locks af- forded no evidence ving been tampered with. I found that belief in Burton's guilt qnite general. to ‘Ya ilts were in perfect order. Tnere was a the president's o‘ice that out into a narrow passage that divided the ; bank building from a lawyer's office. It was securely guaried by an iron grating, and I | If thai th: assassin entered the bank in the nsual manner, pamely, through the dor. There Was no trace of the assassin and rob- ber, as I said, but I felt that the accused ma my client, was innocent of the terrible crim of py gene ors an a had | gone to C. @ formal complaint | against Howard Burton. and the examina- tion would be held the following day. I stood at the window in the president's coffee, staring vacantly out, hard at work pope when my eye noticed on the sash of boa dis thee ip pind meee feats passageway.a little scrap per wit the word “Paint” written on it, = sugges- live thought flashed through my mind as I Walked out of the bank and stepped into the law office next door. I was slightly ac- quainted with its occupant, who welcomed meand invited meio@ seat. We taiked of the frightful occurrence of the previous night for some time, and at leneth I sald. rising to co: did you observe my new sign? painter, has a young German ‘king for bim whois really an ariist. He all the work bere. and it is worth almost the charzes to have Fritz Vogel's pres » in the office. He is a witty, original ehman.” “When was the painting don Tasket. yoar ii done yesuerday—be careful coat.” e Mr. Harris good day, and left his Who painted that window, ust what f most wanted ts leara king a leading question-or letting know I was interested ia Mr. er 2py more than he. I d to sée the German Vogel, and find oat If he saw " young Burto: left the i o the paint shop, but found no one at work, all bands keeping Christinas. I learned where Vogel lived, and was seen in conyersation with him. You painted Mr. Harris's sign and office, did yeu not?” I asked. Yes, sir.” “Well. what timedid you finish up there last nights? “ALBSLX o'clock, sit." ‘Did you paint afierdark!” “Yes. sir; after dark I painted the outside of the window. about haif-past ‘ive; the man in the bank lighted the gags and It shone so brightly that I finished the window last event $ you see this man in the bank handle = money!” he German looke:l quite puzzled at this question, but answered. a s,8ir; I noticed him counting a large Pile.” * What kind of looking man was he?” “Well, & good looking man; it was Mr. Richards. If you don’t Kuow Bim I will de- seribe him to you.” Janswered that Thad seen him, and then inquired what he did with the money. “He made a bundle of it and banded it toa young man, telling him to take it some- where. I could not hear all he said. In ad- dition to the bundie, he gave him what 1 judged to be a few dollars in change, and told bim to come back in the morning. Then the young man wentaway. By and by Mr. Ricbards put out the gas, and then I sus- pended work and went home.” “Did you see Mr. Richards again?” “Yes, Tsawhim inthe cigar store as I passed.” Leoncloded ny examinationof Vogel with the question. “Did vou know Mr. Richards was mur- deved iast bight, and the mouey in the bank stoles The German turned pale, and exclaimed with much excitement. “Murdered! no; is it so? You don't think it was me? My wife Kathrina knows I came nel? T sajd, ‘I don’t think it was y ast not, however, tell auy one you have talked tome, or it may result in your being taken to court.” He promised ot to speak of it. and I left him. Iwas now certain of my ability to clear my client, as Ieould prove he was sent on the misssion toC—. I next wanted to find some one whohad seen him‘on the train, but I knew not where to obtain the information. Every one was talking of the murder, and public feeling was indeed bitter against Howard Burton. Stories of his quarrel with Mr. Richards were cireulated with the usual exaggerations, and itseemed to be the una: mous opinion that he was the cold. bloo: murderer. Stilt I was hopeful, and return to C—— feeling confident of my ultimate s: « On my arrival, I held an intervie with young Burton, aud told him the resul of my visit to K. He was overjoyed, and ex Re ssed himself confident of being acquitted. teturning to my office, I looked up ail reported cases that bore any resemblanc: the one in hand. The examination of ni. ‘as Set down for the next morning, a 1 time I went to the jail and accompa- nied bim to the court room, accompanied by an under sheriff. We found quite a formi- ble array of lawyers of note representing the pr Tn addition to the learned Listrict > there were two astute criminal who had been retained by the bank officers to assist him. The exarni- brief, ng Mr. rds’s servant, and receiving the testi- mony of the hotel clerk, Howard Burton was fully committed to answer the charges of murder and robbery at the January term of the court. “Can you not think of some one you know Who saw you on the train from a on the night of the murder?” said L. . “No, sir; not one that I knew; but perhaps the conductor will rememberme. He had to change a five doliar bill for my fare, and grumbled « little about that.” “I will sce him at once,” said I, iing to . *Do so, do so,” said my client, exeitedly. “Call to his mind the young man who had a pen over his ear. I remember that on leay- ing the bank hurriedly I neglected to remove the pen which I frequently carry over my eur, after the manner of @érks.” “I went directly to the depot, and learned that the conductor I was in search of would arrive In about an hour. I waited, all impa- tience, and upon his arrival asked him if he would do me the kindness to walk up to jail and see If he could identify Mr. Burton. “He willingly consented, and upon amjiving at the prisoner's ceil, I’ introdueed hifn to my cHent. The conduetor gazed steadily at young Burton a moment, and then said: “Mr Burton, be kind enough to put on your hat.” Burton dil so, and again he looke! at him sharply without a change of countenance. “Now, sir, please put your hand in your Waistcoat pocket.” 1 was afraid the conductor was not going to identify bir, but as young Burton put his hand in bis waisteoat pocket, the lappel of his coat was drawn back, revealing upon his = ast @ Masonic piu, the badge of a Knight a he re “Ttully identify him as the man for whom I changed a fvedoliar bil on my train which left K— six o'clock on the evening of December 24, and am ready to swear it in any court of justice. You see, sir,” con- tinued the conductor, ‘*we learn in our busi- ness to remember, aid noticing a pen over , | this young man’s ear, I laughingly advised himn’to take it down. Bat what ealied my at- tention prinetpally to him was the fact that he-wore a Knicht Templar’s badge. I steope:L to examine it. You see itis a very curiously made pli ne remarked that he was not Strictiy entitled fo wear it; it had formerly belonged to his father, who was dead. I shali be most bappy to give my testimony in your | behalf. Mr. Burton. And now, if I can get 1 will bid you good evening, gentlemen.” So saying, the gentleman withdrew. 1 saw that I'could prove an alibi, and thus undoubtedly clear my client; but I was az bitious to more. I wanted to arrest aad convict the guilty party. The next thing for me to do was to see the Keeper of the ci: store, at which my Duteb painter on his w bome had Richards afier 6 p. m. on the n. urder. On the following morning I took the train for K—,and on my arrival went directly to the cigar store, and then ages to the man behind the counter of the murder. “Ob,” sail he. “poor man, he was in my Store about an hour before they found him dead. “Indeed,” said I, “did he trade with you?” “Oh, yes, sir; why, he came in here, as I tell you, and bought some cigars that very night on which he was killed, and ta Thoment to chat with me. Then he looked at his watch, and said, ‘It is aquarter past six. Imust goin and lock up the banx and go ae Aaa then his man servant came ia and said: “<«Mr. Richards, I havea note from Miss Clara. for you, sir.’ «“*Well, Thomas,’ said he,‘I suppose it is for money; that usnaily is the subject of her perfumed notes to me; Come into the bank @ moment.’ “In a little while I saw the servant goi in the direction of Mr. Richard's house, an in about an hour afterward his master was discovered in the bank dead.” ted by his late servant Thomas, and was soee conreres with Miss Clara, to whom I confided rel with Burton. [asked | her what time she sent Thomas to the bank the her father was murdered. «I did not send bim atall,” she replied, evi- dent! bp oe be the question. “ = + Well,” . “weare goin: acq Howard Burton, and to tafe nis place we = — out who did commit ao Now, Miss Clara, are you sure send Thomas to the bank the it of the marder?” “I know very well I did not,” was her an- swer. “Then, I replied, “either the keeper of the cigar store is mistaken, or Thomas is the murderer of your fa! “She did not look as much surprised as I Ubis assertion. . ,” aid she. ‘the night poor Was murdered, Thomas came thron hall and started to go up stairs. [ wanted him to mend the fire, anc ealled him into the sitting room. As be entered I noticed a large dark spot on his cheek, and on his lar. I —_ suspected him when I heard how upfortunate little and Howard Burton, but 1 thing about it to any on sure Howard was guil THE DARK HOUR. 4 CHRISTMAS STORY. “Tean’t stand it any longer, Jane; I'll co out, and perhaps som ‘thing will tura up for | “It's @ cold ni HOLIDAY GOODs. CHRISTMAS. HOLIDAY Goons.” ST END PEOPLE can sting Wat Ee Lucy Hooper writes tin Lippincotts—A fement $s reminds me very mach of oe uzzle; every “piece” in it, th y, adapted as to ft Into e A single entry twists, round amon; we time aad money CRts, Ab specially in- c. WT 1918 PENESYLVANIA AVERCR, _». a Deer 19th street. Breovwesp « ¢ 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, Between 9th and 10th streets, OFFER A COMPLETE LI¥E OF HOLIDAY GOODS AT MOST REASONABLE PRI>BS. FOR JU8T TEN DOLLARS YOU CAN BUY A REAL GOOD SUIT OR GENTEEL OVERCOAT. giving to each a distinct entrance from the others. A Freneh kitchen is an amazing place to American eyes. | oom, Bot much larger ae jorwenn vanes the top di or fourneaux bave vided each of which ghts ouly as m: ne has dishes to 3, saucepans, ¥ quite @ varie! | Used, are of copper, and must be thor- | Ovghly scoured to k them roding and becoming | old times there gs teref heat mi of saucepans to each quar’ » 8p nted by the government, whose function ‘as to ree that nobody ran the risk of beirg killed by the neglect of an untidy cook to keep these dangerous utensils in order. Co Vol krow whether this important and use- fal functionary still exists or not. These Well-polished pans always hang in a glitter- ag: kiteben wall, | Of testimonial to the cleanliness of the pre. sidipg authority. Housekeeping in Pari on anything except the most gorgeous seal: is a matter of bits ana morsels, not of and bushels. The wastage of an ord! rofuse american household would k Freneh family in ease and comfort. system of having two breakfasts is a sad | innovation, according to most American | ideas, breaking in, as the last breakfast | upon the most im: it it’s not muen colder ont than in. “It would have been much better you had marriet John Tremain,” «Don’t that, Robert; I've never regret- ted my choice.” f “Noteven when there is not a loaf of bread In the house for you and the chil “Not ‘even now, — God baps this a Ss may dawn u} ‘ice shook his: “You are mere hopeft after day I pera i receive the same answer everywhere.” ust. then little Jimmy, who had been jeep, woke up. Koga about that ween ‘dia not say cos e;, they were all 80 ber to treat Thomas as usual, and not to speak of pur conversktion to any one. After receiving a lettershe wished to send to Burton, I took my departure to C——. Im- mediately on my arrival there I went to my client, and communicated tobim all I had learned, and delivered the letter. The fellow was su to tea with him in bis ce! and smoked a cigar, with evident enjoyment. I took the first real night’s rest that night 1 had since the death of Mr. Richards. previonsly sworn out a warrant for the ar- rest of Thomas, to be served as soon jd pronounce my client not gailt; The District Attorney opened for the peo} in an elaborate and very able s| the details of the case, and then pi examine the witnesses. Thomas, the servant was first called. swore to the quarrel between Mr. Bicharis and that he heard Burton Notwithstand- him ‘," fatled are compart’ if a dozen and the cook 1ij ments as she has not forsaken us. 7 " mas ove the tide will turn; ELEGANT SUIT Jdespondingly AND SUPERB OEROOAT FOR FROM 912 912912 s12 LAS, @1 and ep iL FRENCH CASHMERES, and MoHAIBS. Ez. ad BROWN "ss assortment of search of employ- poisonous. In be an inspector and invited me fifty places, only to He ate heartily, PLAIN and PLAID to @2 00 per yard. you give me §30—930__e30 —_s30 apiece of bread? Iam so hungty.” «There is no bread said the mother, with my «When will there besome?” as! child, piteously. Tears came to the mother's eyes. She knew not_what todo. “Jimmy, Ill bring you some bread,” said the father, hoarsely. And he seized his hat and went to the door. His wife, alarmed. laid her hand upon his She saw the look in his ey: te — to what step desperation might bi wey eaeiing, tcbed and Initial HANDKER kked the little MOFRL aa x TeDERWRAn, ED SPREADS, FLAN- AS RIDE ie'athcctors, @1 8. BARLY AND SECURE CHOICE BRODHEAD 4 ©o., 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between 9b and Wth streets. HABLE BROTHERS, Corner Tth and D streets, CANDIES. FRESH FOR THE HOLIDAYS: and Burton, Ubreaten Mr. Richard's life. ing Lelosely eross examined to make bim contradict himself, aud when he retired nearly every one in the court room was doubtless certain that Howard Barton The next witness was the hotel clerk. who testified that Burton came into the hotel while he was attend in, from the train that arrived in half past six o'clock. ‘ing— Fe mc H CBhEAM MIXTURES, To nen BROKEN CANDIKS. NUTS AND RAISINS. € = purchased in New York. a raat supply aad are welt LAYER KAtsiNs. Surg? fine trate)... 2 «Remember, Robert,” she said, solemnity, rtant part of the day. To tarve; but ther 3 call on your banker, your lawyer,or any | business’ man with whom important affairs | the hours of tweive and one, and to find that he has gone out to break(ast, ix a rather exasperating hinderance to the speed | pletion of the matter in hand. | ness men in Paris makea serious affair of devoting no less than two hours to it—namely, from eleven to one —and never less than one entire hour. carefully calculated expenditure of a French household on an economical seale affords no margin for unexpected guests. The pres- epee, in fact, of every makes itself felt atonce. Not only has the extra food and wine to be provided (for the Where there is enongh for two was never written housekeeping), but the extra washing, whereevery piecehas tobe paid for separately, becomes a consid 4s no room, either in the purse or the appar’ ment, for free-handed hospitality in accord- ance with American ideas. and take pot-luck with u: | hardly possibly in the carefully gauged pro viding of a French housekeeper, where even required by each indi- “itishard to s thal are worse.” He shook off her hand, but not roaghiy, and, without a word, passed out. Out in the cold streets! The: their only home next. For a brief he had the shelter of a eheeriess room ina lodging house, but the rent woald be- come due atthe end of the month, and he had nothing to meet it Robert Brice was a mechanic, competent years since, he itved in acountry village where his expenses were moderate, and he found nodifficulty in meet- Bat in an evil hour b *, and remove hoped to do b FROM IMPORTERS AUCTION. Which will be sold at @BEAT BARGAINS: to the guests t 200 dorem Ladies. Gente gat On Then followed the ex- vtmication ofthe bank cashier, who swore ckage of nine thousand dojlars uurton at the time of his@rrest was deposited in his bank on the afternoon of the murder. After calling several other wit- ny was of minor im- ested. I then followed, and after a brief opening alidress, called the German painter, who swore to seeing Mr. -Richards send Burton on the errand; also to seeing Mr. Richards in the cigar store after six o'clock on the evening of the munter. When I had finished with him he was sn)- Mmitted to @ severe cross examination, ia ultted himself very creditably. the conductor, who swore to seeing Burton on the train on the night of the munder; he also swore that the train left on lock. The cigar store man was nextexamined, who swore to talking with Mr. Richards at quarter past six, al ing bim leave for the bank with Thomas. My witnesses were all cross-examined thor- ougbly, but did not contradict themselves in any perticalar. I then closed my case, and aftera few remarks from the prosecution, the judge charged the jury, who retired, and in Oifteen minutes returned with a verdict of pot guilty. My client and I were overpow- ered with congratulations, and never since in my professional life have I feltas proud and triumphant as I did then. ulet was restored, the sheriff jomas, the servant, and said in ley, Larrest you Nidren's Hemmead, ie Hak 63s os. VALENCIAS. Ibs. choicest DEH BSA! Limes , Layers, in quarter | this second breakti 33 ~, = one nesses, whose testim: port, the proseeution 7 e and skilifal. & sacrifice. At the CHEAPEST STORE IN TRE CITY. 50S 9th street. opp. Patent office. LADIES AND GENTLEME OLD AND YOUNG, Who ere solicttous of making purchase of HANDSOME ABTICLES. I would respectfully call your attention to the ee tablishment f . CHR. RUPPERT, TH STREET, Detween D and E streets northwest, where you will find the largest Bnd foest assort 26 BUSHELS VERY FINE OHIO SHELLBARKS. ded largely to our stock of to granulated of his village be sacitonal person Here he vaini. while he met with very good suceass; but he found the lodging bouse in w: live @ poor substitute for the r occupied in the country. take, but was too proud to go back, although it was his wife's desire they should do so. Buta time of great depression came, and nsion of business enterprise. for Robert Brice and many Ifhe had been in his old home, he could bave turned his band to something else, and, at the worst, could haye borrowed of bis neighbors till better times. So day by day he went out to seek work, only to return disappointed. alone he could have got on some way; but it | was @ sore trial to come to the cheerless room and his pale wjfe and hungry children, with no relief to offer the m. When on that Christmas eve Robert Brice went into the streets, he hardly knew how he was going toredeem the promise he had | He was absolutely pen- there |s enough for three, He saw his mis- PEACE ES, do. GEAN PSARS, do. BS, ive WHITE HEA BEUBKE CL. ABTLETT CALIFORNIA HONEY. FRENCH GHEKK INS, tn glass bottles. FRENOH OLIVE: eal bortiess BPANISH OLIV with ita sus Work ceased “Come home is an invitation the amount of bread vidual-ie calculated beforehand. come the absence of bother and the po: billly of ecopomy in Parisian housekeep- ing, even at the present high rate of pro It is the fashion at home to waste: here waste is considered the height of folly. A glance at the bucketfuls of half-eaten po- les, bread crusts, cold bat- ich goto fatten Milesian- kept pigs in American cities, would make | the bair of a Parisian housekeeper stand straight on end with horror at the useless extravagance. And we are extravagant our households at home—extravagant lenishing, in providing. sake of the unused rooms and the useless balls and staircases of our houses, we burden our souls with unnecessary servants and un- called-for cares. Till we learn to copy the jpactness of a French appartement in our housebuilding, and the wise econom: | a French household in our housekeep! American matrons will continue to be wor- ried to death with rampant servant-galism, and American purses must suffer under un- cailed-for depletion. Jumping Seeds, A CURIOSITY AT THE ST. LOUIS ACADEMY 3 OF SCIENCE. At the last meeting of the St. Louis Aca- demy of Science, Protessor Ri curiosity by some sec terious power of moving about on the table. If he had been FANCY Goops CROWN LAYER FIGS, (large and GRAPES. PIN’ VERMONT M Genuine GOSHEN NEW TUBKBY PRUNES, 111 tatoes, bitten apy i dud the Orta ter cakes, &c., w! approached T! a loud voice, for the murder of Mr. Rich: ment in the court caused by this unlooked- for and sudden proceedtn, The prisoner was immediately taken to jail, followed by a crowd that were loud in expressions ofdenunciati that a little before had the murderer. made little Jimmy. niless, and had been go for three day: ‘as nothing that he was likely to fix Se Py CKWREAT. Was most intense. awn My coat,” he said. see my wife and children starve. It was a well-worn coat, and that winter night he needed something more to keep hi warm. Weakened by enforced fasting, he Was more sensitive to the cold, and shivered long the pavement. y coat mast go. ull get on Without it; but I ca he children starve before my eyes. He was not in general an envious mau; bat | when he saw the sleck, well-fed citize: toned up-to the throat in warm overcoats, | come out of brilliantly-lighted shops vided with presents for happy children at home while bis were some bitter thoughts upon the inequality of | fortune’s gifts to come to his mind. Why | be so happy, while he was so ARLOBCHE LOk PANTOM, And other Instruments in greet variety G.L_WILD & B. ’ SPECIALTIES— CHOICE FAMILY | 2 thctmosing Mosical Pa. TRADE. narked Burton as Well, to finish the story, I have little to ad the bank officers to decls st _ 223 Tth street, bet ECE AND APPROP! a LIDAY GIFTS! received and will dispose of ory reasona- bie priees for the Holiday seca & fan tine of Li ELPHONZO YOUNGS & Co., MASONIC TEMPLE, Opposite United States Patent Office, ELPHONZO YOUNGS. decls-2w J was retained b prosesute Thomas Hea! vieled ofthe crime. He protested his inno- cence dimost to the last, but the night before he was executed he made a full confession, stating that he had determined to rob the bank some evening when Mr. Ri It was Mr. Richards's custom, he explained, to go to the bank in the even- ing, and when he and reled, he, Thomas, saw determination was strengthened b; Mr. Richards remark on the day of the mur- der, as he sat at dinner, that there was an nnusually large amountof cash on hand. The not® in the case was one that Miss Clara had given him to take to her father some days before, but Mr. Richards coming home before Thomas found him, it had not been delivered as intended. this note be had got Mr. Richards in the bank, and while he was reading it he struck him with a stove poker and then cut his throat. He got no money as the reward of his crimes as the vaults had been locked. The night Thomas made his confession he committed suicide, thus cheating the gallows tree of Its just due. Howard Burton was made cashier of the bank and married Clara Richards within a year, and they are both still living. ——____-eee Burlesque Mamer. Even in burlesque we find a species of logi- Altbough itis reckoned in the lower rank, yet it 1s more usefal and de- lighted than the aggravating retort. The easy reparvee, the babbling gossip, the prat- Uling puertlity, which too often pass current for ‘good humor,” are not com: Not’ one ray of whole orb sometimes, glows with a diffusive splendor, from the contrast which burlesque weaves between thesuhject and the manner e bo seed it. Herein shone Corwin and On @ proposition to send black and white children to the same school, Mr. Senator Norwood hit off the eloquence quite enjoyal capiure them with a lagso, drag them hu- manely to the same school-room, tie them on the same forms, lash their arms together to hold the same book, fix their eyes on the same page, make thelreyebails stationary, and then, by some patent known to any one excep! this exquisite machinery for the pi tion of knowledge and among their brains like eight-da; es, like pendulums, in harmonious How musically expansive was Senator reery on the currency speech of Senator gan bis voyage amidst the convulsions of revolution, cireumnavigated visiting England, Germany, France, and Spain, and, more fortunate than Captain Cook, he entered the demptioy and reconstruction with flying Streamers, under cloudless skies, and im- pelled by pleasant breezes!” When General Nye eloquently remarked that the Goddess of Liberty had the mountains of Nevada, Governor Hen- dricks pricked his swollén balloon by marking, Quite a@ solitary residence for the lad: How happily Nye rejoined that Liberty was a mountain nymph; that the fag when it went down elsewhere would find its barricade in the mountain fastnesses where our people inhale liberty in the air breathe, unmingled with the malaria States located in that aguey country Indiana called in once made a burly bur- lesque of the Indian Commissioner on a high horse, booted and spurred, lassoing the In- Nains to put blue je House was quick it was the foreran- and he was con- J do. Screw Tope. awe ru lish and American Hair, Nail and Shaving ber. Burchell’s SPRING LEAF TE.4, 50 CENTS A POUND, oung Barton quar- starving, he saffered is opportunity. His vles Pat 5 of beautifal new design, engraved ‘with names fn gold and Avd an immense assortment of utber elegant goods ‘ous to Dame. » ine Old Bye WHISK Wis and N Is which had There was a time, he remembered it well, when he, too, suffered not eve topass without buying soine little gifts and Agnes. dreamed that they should ever want bread! There was one man, shorter than himself, warmly clad, who passed him with his hands the pockets of his overcoat. leasant smile upon his face. doubUess, thinking of the happy the Christmas e stated that A CHRISTMAS PRESENT OF A PACKAGE OF THIS EXCELLENT ARTICLE WILL BE APPRECIATED BY ANY ONE. ORDERS ARE FILLED WEEKLY FOR VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATES FOR !T, N. W. BURCHELL, were generally known by t can jumping seeds.” They a ments of a tricoceuous eupborb: Each of these ures about By the ald of TH WORLD-SEOWEED PIANOS MANU- ‘AOTUBED BY — table and Sree tonee sceeretaas hEW PATENT LOOK- 1AN@S, Very beatiful ch third broader, convex side, with a medial Robert knew him to be a rich cabinet- maker and uphoisterer, whose afaple wa heuse he often passed this man only two di the thought of th them, 80 far as out-war that led Robert to follow him. Afterawhilethe tradesman, Mr. Grimes, his handkerehier from his A he did so, be dit not perceive book came with It. and fell on the pavement. He did not perceive it, but Robert did. heart leaped into lis mouth, and @ sudden thought entered his mind. Ifeut open, each is found to contain a at, whitish worm, which has He had applied before for employ- EY ERYBODY BE SUREAND VISIT ELLIS & CO.’8 MUSICAL WAREROOMS At least once daring the Holids: their large stock of articles sut stich as the celebrated CHICKERING & SON, AND FAMOUS WEBER PIANGS, SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS, Beautiful Piano Covers, Piano Stuols, Rich Masic F P Musical Photographs Violies, Aceor: and showy instrament«. SHOUISGERS CELEBRATED ORGANS ana WRITING DESK combined, very seert- toned instruments, 12 eto arpet of silk. The embles the common apple worm, and, indeed, is very - ated, the insect being known to 8c The egg of the w yng pod, whieh circumstances were, | of P or FLOWSR Bb A Sine assortment of PLANO STOOLS. All for enle = most reasonal vie terms and ex- is doubtless laid on the y contains the three angular seeds, and the worm gnaws into the sucenlent seed. which in after growth. closes up the 1 entrance. just as in the ease of the eommo: thathis pocket- EN as 1ANO WAKEROOMS, for the District of Columbia and vicini- le bent quickly and picked up the pocket-book. raised his eyes to sec if the movement was noticed. It was not. Mr. Grimes went on, unbeeding his loss. “This will buy bread for my wife and children,” thought Robert, instantly. A vision of the comfort which the money would bring that cheerless room lighted up his beart for an instant, but then—for he was not dishonest—there came another thought. The money was not his, mach as he wanted it. “Butt taping ay ~— 4 children ughtagain, “If it is wrong to keep the money, God will pardon the offense. | He will understand my motive.” All this was sophistry, a moment he felt it to | some things worse than starvietion. It was | bis wife who said this just before he came ld he meet her gaze when he re- turned with food so obtained? “I've lived honest so far,” he thought; “1 Won't tarn thief now.” 1t was with an effort he came to this de- cision, forall the while there was at vision of a cheerless home, and he could hear Jimmy yainly asking for fool. if It was with an effort that he stepped forward | and placed his hand on the tradesman’s shoulder, See the hand that held | 8 above Penna, avenue. snd Starnetics, New Sheet Music, decus, Tambourines, Guitars, Fintes, Flagsolets, Sc ,&c. Btock very large, assortment great, and JOHN F ELLIS & Co, 937 Penpsyivania avenne. For the Holidays. When ripe the seed is very light, and as the Worm occupies but about one-sixth space the slightest motion will ca seed to rock from one side of the fla the other. But the seed is often made jerk avd jump. Died by many 't proof of the fact, @ quarter of an ini id raised several millimeters from thesurface on which it rested. cut the worm will soon cover up the hole with @ transparent membrane of silk, and If two of the opposite angles be eut the move ments of the worm can then be seen if the seed be held between the light. It then becomes evident that the motion is yed by the worm holding fast b; legs, which have si Irawing in the head and darting it out it from side to side, mouse in the egg. Riley presented a description of the worm, ind exhibiting ight, but a PRESENTS UNUSUAL VARIETY his has been de- POPULAR PRICES: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, imported and the newest from the Amert- can Press. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Elegantly Iuminated, @ 5 HANDEROKIEF CASES AND GLOVE BOXES 1u Busia Leather and Wood, handsome, ip Lent really use- DBESSING CASES For Ladies and Gaines Se travelling or bome LADIES’ BETICULES AND BELTS, Latest Parts Styles. RECESSARIES AND POCKET COMPANIONS In endless variety. CHAMPAGNE KNIVES, (new). And 8 full assortment of RODGERS’ CUTLERY. Gold (16 ) mounted PENCIL C. Habis aM GOLD FESS. = OLY CASES ana DESKS cspecially well wade and highly orne- INKSTANDS in over 300 varictior, femaee ee ject in spreading “He proposes to If the seed be Bets of CUFFS and COLLS KS. ia KID GLOVES and Ladies’ SILK M| ihildren’s MERINO OLOAKS, of superior ele- vELTL ANCY and WORSTED . egy iS, FANCY ac BSTED GOODS, MRS. SELMA RUPPERT'S, 614 9th st., opp. Patent Office. [jsEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS. LADIES’, MISSES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S FURS. ECIAL ARRANGEMENT OF ai THE HOLIDAY TRADE. Seal Bki various sizes aud silver For, Hindssn hay Babi rocess as yet un- and he knew it. In the inventor of @ 80. There were and swingin; motion, to tick ou’ ire. and concluded by deseril astill more wonderful jumping power ina seed-like body which may be observed in It is alittle spherical seed-like ae the underside of the leaves of Dos’T WoRRY AnouT YOURSELF._The Journal of Health says: To health, persons should be relieved from all diseases. The mind has K you,” said Mr. Grimes, turning round; “I hadn’t perceived my loss. I ain much obliged to you.” ,Feason to be,” said Robert, ina low voice. “I was very near keeping it!” ‘That would have been dishonest,” said Mr. Grimes, his tone altering slightly. “Yes, it would; but itis bai when one is penniless, and bis wife an: children without a crust.” “Surely you and that condition?” sai ain or recover anxiety conce! ower over the je has a disease wi! ease. This we see effected when the mind is | intensely concentrated upon another. It is found in the hospitals that fig’ of ecrtaln'& DETORS for Monee ‘Land 0) - ‘dayted to the season. MAKE YOUB SELECTIONS NOW, While our assortment is complete. SOLOMONS & CHAPMAN, Agents for Lawrence's “Pare Linen” Papers, 911 Pennsylvania avenue. Beautifal to $15. MISSES’ AND CHILE Lt UBS IN GREAT wt RoMOS iy her home in Soy! . wand Kinde. "scantiets in Seat, | MENTAL ABTIC Stik Umbretias, Fox, ‘Black Bear, B. H. STINEMETZ, HATTER AND FUKRIER, 1237 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Next to corner 13th street. [™PoRTast NOTICE, Otter and Be wer. ord ‘ory headed Canes, White the disease of rt For Carriage Robes, Whi Wolf and B 5 rd to be honest make jiseases are liable to themselves; and the mental power great that sometimes people die of diseases which they only have in imagination. have seen & person seasick in anticipation of @ voyage before reachin; have known a stomach when our children are not in id the tradesman, earn estly. Yes,” said Robert, “it is only too true. For two months I have vaiuly sought for 1 applied to you two days since.” r you now. I thought I had seen you before. You still want work.” I sould feel grateful for it.” “My foreman left me yesterday. Will you his place at twenty-f “Thankfully, sii “Then come along the beautiful Ohio! for quinine and ik to die of cancer in the Senat e had no cancer or an: mortal disease, A blindfold man, ricked in the arm, bas fainted and died from ‘lieving that he was bleeding to death. , to remain well, tion drawa as ible from themselves. It is by men are saved, and it is by their If he wills not to die he UNREDEEMED WE HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER SuP- PLY OF ALL THE LEAVING AND DESI- RABLE FURS, WHICH WE ARE OF FERING AT THE LOWEST MARKET RATES. FUB TRIMMING CONSTANTLY ON HAND WILLETT 4&4 RUOFF, 905 PA AVENUS. We offer the | foliowi LEDGES and CowsiGh ey dian ‘children on breeches on them; and to take in the scene. ner of Proctor Knott's race of the Indians after buffaloes, and drivin, corrals of Duluth.—The Horper's Magazine for January. LID GOLD and 8: WATCHES, American, Swiss or i styles. SOLID GOLD CHAINS and LOCKETS in great ""X splendid collection of DIAMOND JEWELRY. offine GOLD b , BRACELETS. PINS, © dollars a) Therefore, well should be cheerful is city. ILVER LADY'S and Gi t hay ‘English sons should have their ati I would for half that.” norrow morping, or, ra- ther, as to-morrow will be a holiday, the day eantime, take this tor your 3? them into the succeeding. M present necessities. e drew from his pocket some notes, and handed them to Robert. “Why, you have given me thirty dollars!” said Robert, in amazement. “TI know it. The pocketbook contained five But for you, I should have lost the whoie. I wish you a merry Christmas.” “Itwill, Indeed, be a merry Christmas,” ith emotion. ‘Heaven bless -night.” faith that men die. can often live in spite of disease; bas little or no attachment tolife as 2 child will fall asleep. ir souls, and not b; THE FAmiILy Cat.—The Detroit Free Press has the following gém among its latest police court items: “Emeline Arnol declé-2w away as easil, 20th Street id, did you strike your hus- band with @ poker?” asked the court of a square shouldered woman without any bus- n. “And what did he do?” she squeaked. “The poker question takes the Did you play po: “You don’t Kuow what I have tostand “ Answer my question, Mrs. Arnold.” “If you knew that man as I do, Judge! I had thirty-six dollars in cash when we were married five years Ubrough with every di “Wellf did hit him, she replied, finai “Well, it him,” she replied, ing herself cornered at last, (o—auswer “ Wal.s - i kicked it that “ Weil, sir, icked @ cat that has been ur family for three ~ No. 720 20TH STREET. POULTRY RECEIVED FRESH EVERY DAY. WILL HAVE A LABGE STOOK FOR THE thousand dollars. dd in continuing the physical occupancy or giving it up. JoSEPH JEFFERSON is a most admirabli inter, but very few find it out. it is hi! light to sketch in water colors leasant lawn, and, when he sufficiently, bits. A . | ican Mrs. Arnold. said Robert, w ood: NO epee eGR ERS, HOLIDAY PRESENTS “ night.’ Jepnie waited for her husband in t ‘M. LINKING & for a few days Fer the Holidays. WM. MASSEY & CO.’S CINCINNATI ting out on his has amused E chee! longer she might ; there was husband’s. It cow! cheerful, clasticst ‘tep the ld not be, for this was a LAGER BEER, Sane. WINGWEET CIDER, &. opened. Robert, ra- ‘but what did he , entered with @ basket Tall of some bread, father?” asked FOR SALE, WHOLESALE 4ND BETAIL, BY SAL C. PALMER, Secs-tr Depot 57 Greene st., Geo'town, D. 0. Gonbows ropp.tpy Bonexs axp THE GREAT BO ROMIUAL POCO TOS 2 iatelelelpa 2 j ey é o iB 5 3 rh 2 Se § g 8 i H f i : iy s HE i ga HUMORS OF THE STE: inser! Fourth aveaue outer ify | i i F i il i i i | i : i il [ i i Bf a is § ig i 2 J i fe 4 é ef ff if i § Et E : FF ag J