Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 22, 1883, Page 7

J ¢ B " N = i ; TAE DAILY BEE--SATURDAY DECEMBER 22, 1883. L PR o Sl . b i Bl s A A A AT AN A A HRISTMAS BARGATINS. IN-— Cloaks, Dolmans Newmarkets, RUSSIAN CIRCULARS ! Ulsteré, Etc.,, Cotes o out stock. NEW SITLKSI JUST RECEIVED. ALSO . s m Large Vaney | LAt ~EXINE- CATITFORNIA BLANKETS TO BE CLOSED OUT AT LOWEST PRICES. A JOEB LOT OF Winter Gloves & it:tens. A LARGE AND FINE ASSORTMENT OF LACE CURTA Turcoman, Raw Silks, And other Curtain aterials, | Felts, Fringes, Etc. CARPETS. Ingrains, Tapestries, : INS | Body Brussels, Axminster, Moquettes, Velvets, Etc. Every department is complete in a choice and well selected stock of good Goods, which are offered at popular prices, All goods as represented and prices the lowest, - HARKENESS BROTHERS, 401 Broadway, Council Bluffs," Towa. OHRISTMAS OHIMES, Ohristmas Treasurors, 1 count my treasurers o'er with care The little toy that baby know A little sqok pf faded hue Alittle lock of golden hair. Long years ago this Christmas time, My littlo one —my all t Sat robed in white And heard the memy “Tell mo my little golden head, 1f Santa Claus should como to-night, What shall he bring my baby bright What troasure for my boy!" I said, And then ho named the little toy, While in his honest, mournful ayes There camo & look of sweet surprise That spoke his quiet, trustful joy. And as ho lisped his evening pray'r He asked the boon with childish grace; Then toddling to $he chimnoy place, He hung his litule stocking there, That right, aa lengthniag shadows orey, 1 saw the white winged angels come With heavenly music to our home And kiss my darling as ho slept. They must have heard his baby pray’r, For in the morn, with smiling face, He toddled to the chimney place And found the little treasure thers. Then came again one Christmas tide- That angel host, #o fair and white- And, singing all the Christmas night, Thoy lured my darling from my side, A little sock---n littlo toy *A littlo lock of golden hair The Christmas music on tho air A watching for my baby boy. But if acain that avgel train And golden head come back for ma, To baar me to eternity, My watching will not be in vain. —{Eugene Field. The Good Girl and the Bad Boy, Santa Claus camo like a shadow, Crogping in and floating out Found the gentle little Bolla— Followed her anseen about- Saw her goodness to her parents - Ever dutiful and mild— And old Santa, thus observing, Stroked his hoary head and smilod, Saying, “On the Christmas morning, will not neglect this child, Out into tho noisome alley Good old Santa Claus then strayed Lo, the naughty little Thomas With a%gang of hoodlums played. And, engaged at low amusement, Dealt in exclamation bad-— Each swore, while Santa listened With a countenance most sad— “Ah," he sighed, *‘there will be nothing Christmua morn for you, my lad.” Christmas cambe, and Bella's stocking Boomed with pressents rich and rare— Peanuts, dolls, confections, sashes— Costly articles and fair, Langunge failu usin describing Bella's gratitude and joy— But in little Tommy's stocking There was neither cake nor toy, And poor Tom too late the He had been a naughty boy. So ho warned, O little children, For ench bright Christmas day Santa Claus, like ghost or shadow, * Watches you at work and play; No good deod is unremembered— No kind word is heard with ncorn— Good and bad are fustly treated On the merry Christmas morn. Good folks’ stockings burst with fulness— Bad folke’ stockings hang forlorn. Chicago Nows, Ohristmas Oarols. Sing a song of Christmas, Stockings full of toya! Wont that by a jolly sight For little girls and boys? Ug the smoky chimney anta Claus will stay Until the eager little onea In bed are tucked away. Then on Christmas morning, * When they loave thelr bods, All the boys will be soglad They'llstand upon their heads. Santa Claus, Santa Claus, ‘Whera have you been? I’ve been off in a region ‘Where no man is seen. Santa Claus, Santa Claus, What did you there? T'vo waited for Christmas Alone in my lair. ) Eat, Drink and be Merry. Tousehold in glee, Big Christmas tree, And stores of geod things handy; And all kinds of toya For girls and boys, Besides the fruit and candy. At this time rare Away with carn, And know jov, real and hearty; Eat, drink and sing, Full gladnoss bring To the merry Christmas party! No better way To pass the day Has ever been invented; It worka so well ‘We need not tell The folks are all contented, ~{McM., Santa Claus' Whip, At midnight chimed tho church-bells, With grand and solemn sound, And at each stroke the echoes woke "Mid silence so profound That e'er the cruck of embers, Or the tallow candle’s drip, Seemed liko a rap of ghost, or snap Of Santa's Claus’ whip. o ———— Short and Bweet, Stockings, trees, toys and snow, That is the merriest Christmas nvkvmr;. ' | ——— MINNIE'S CHRISTMAS EVE. How a Gotham Girl Found a Friend in Need, Bix o'clock in the evening of Saturday, December 24, 1881. a young woman, clad in garments which afforded but little protection against the searching gusts of the raw east wind, which was blowing sharp and keen, stepped from the door of one of the large dry goods stores on Sixth-ave.,, and made one of the thou- sands who were hurrying toward their homes. She shivered and tried to draw her threadbare cloak closer to her form, as the chilling wind pierced her through and through, For a fow moments she walked quite briskly, but she was so weary from the toils of the day that she was obliged to go more slowly, The past week had been a busy one,and great crowds of peo- ple had thronged the store, buying arti- cles for their own use or presents for their friends, while she, thinking of her own meagre salary, had waited upon them with a sad heart. Two {enu before Minnie Osborne had never known what poverty or work meant; only knew that there were such words. But now she knew full well and with a knowledge derived from bitter ex- perience. Her father had been counted among New York's wealthy and success- ful merchants, but in an evil hour he listened to the advice of sc-ealled friends snd embarked in stock speculation, He 7 woa successful at first, and, elated with that success, became reckless and at last found himself, as many others Lave, strip pod of all his woalth, The elegant homb on Madison avenue had been deeded to his wife, so that, of course, was saved. His losses weighed heavily upon him and he soon fell into a decline from which he never rallied. The house was sold to pay the expenses of his illness and death, and Mrs. Osborne, with Minnie, who was then nineteen, and two younger children, Jamie and Maud, sadly gave up the old home and found rcfuge in & tenement house on tho oast side, Here they were living, or rather existing, at the time our story opena, Mrs. Osborne had been in delicate health for years, and the death of her husband, together with the loss of the luxuries to which she had been all het life accastomed, prostrated her com- plotely. She had wealthy friends, it is true, {mt she also had pride, and that kept her from asking help of them. None of her old acquaintances knew of her whereabouts, and she was safe from dis- ocovery in the wretched street in which she lived. o had a brother a year older than herself, who had gone to Aus- tralia somo fifteen years before her hus. band’s death. 1In the days before her marriage they had been all in all to each other, being the only ones loft of their family, and for the first ten years after his departure they had corresponded rug{- ularly. But his letters suddenly ceased, and, as she had no tidinga from him since then, she mourned him as dead With her feeblo hands she, of course, was unable to do anything toward the support of the family, and the whole burden was thus thrown upon Minnie. Although unaccustomed to work of any kind, Minnie proved herself equal to the emergency and found employment as saleswoman in the store of which we have spqken. The little sho made there barely sufficed to pay the rent and keep them in fuel ; but Jamie, who still wont to school, sold papers morning and even- ing, and what he thus earned kept ‘‘the wolf from the door.” But Jamie was now ill, for, having but little cluthin(i"tn protect him from the chill winds, he had taken a severe cold, and had been in- doors for’a week past. Minnio had dreaded the long, cold winter and had hoped to'get an increase of salary, but was dsappointed and was almost in dispair. To-night was Christ. mas eve and she hated to go home. She must gt something nourishing for her mother and Jamie,and Maud had no shoes, but she must wait another week. Minnio had money enough to pa{ the rent and get a few baskets of coal and then have a few cents left. The onl way she could get the little things whicK her mother and Jamie craved and needed was to get the landlord to take half hiy rent that week, and perhaps Jamie would be out next week nns could earn eno\lgh to make it up. **And,” thought she, *‘if it comes to the worst I can pawn my ring.” The ring was her bethrothal ring, and had been placed on her finger two montha before her father's downfall by one whom she loved dearly, but to whom she was too proud to make known that she was in the city. Frank Johnson was a young man of sterling qualities, and had arisen from an office boy to the position of junior part- ner in the firm for which he had worked. He had known Minnie a long time, and loved her, but had hesitated to declare his passion until he had the means to support her in the same style in which she was then living, However, when he was admitted to the firm he told her of his love, and was accepted, both by Minnie and her father. He was absent on business when Mr. Osborne's losses came, and did not return unti! after that entleman’s death, The first intimation e had of it was when he called at the house on his return,and found everything changed—strange faces and strange fur- niture, and he could get no information as to the whereabouts of Minnie and the rest of the family. He had sought in vain for soine tidings of them, and had arrived at the conclusion that they had left the city. He had not given up all hope, and was only waiting a favorable opportunity, when busiuess would permit, to make long search for the ubjm:t~ of his love. Minnie, whose handsome fi elegant and graceful carriage had atiracted the attention of more than one gentleman who had asked her for her hand, had re- mained true to her first and "".’X love, though she had thought he had gone from her forever. The landlord of the miserable tenement house in which she lived had pressed his attention upon her; she, without being rude, had done every- thing in her power to repel him She had a struggle to pay rent promptly, and all the little articles of jewelry, except- ting the ring mentioned, had gone toward ying him, as she did not wish to get erself into his power, and she now thought it would be better to pawn the ring than to get behind in the rent, ccupied with her thoughts, she had now arrived at the door. Up three flighta back she went, and found her mother even worse than she had left her, and amoaning on account of hunger. Little Jamie said it was Christmas eve, and he hoped that Santa Claus would now bring him lots of good things to eat and some- thing warm to wear. With an almost breaking heart Minnie got the room into something like order, though to be sure there was very little in the way of furniture in it, and after sending Maud out for a loaf of bread, took & mouthful or two herself and di- vided the remainder amongthe others, She then went down stairs, meeting the landlord in the entryway. BShe had not the courage to ask himn to take half the rent, hufimrriufly gave it all to him and ran out upon the street to avoid convers- ing with him, th & heavy heart and tears in her eyes she entered one of the many pawn- brokers' shops on Chatham street and of- fered her ring. The money-lender gawve her not half of what she had expected to geot for it, but she could not refuse, so with a last look at the dear ring she left the place and hurried toward the market, Turning ddwn a side street, busy with thoughts of Frank Johnson and the night when he had placed the ring on her fin. er, she did not notice that she was fol- owed by & rough-looking man, who, when just in the shadow bstween two guli&hu, seized her by the arm and said: “‘Glood evening, miss. You had better take a little walk with me,” lfiin;is uttered a little scream, and ex- med ; “‘Releadt mo instantly, ‘or I will call the police.” . The man laughed, and said : ““What will T be doing all this time 1 Do you think the cops are around on such & night as this ! You can bet your life they aint. Bo, come along, my beauty,” trying to force her along, Minnie scresmed outright, and as she did so a young man raised up, and seiz- ing the rough by the throat, drew him awny from the trembling girl and threw him to the pavement, Quite o Litsle erowd had gathered, but the young man did not notice them, and oa the rough had slunk away, feeling of | his_sore saying : “Will you allow me to escort you to your home 1" “Thank you, sir,” replied Minnie ; “but 1 was just going to market when that man spoke to me. How can I thank you sufficiently for your timely act 1" “'By saying nothing more about it,"” mid the young man, *and if—why, great heaven! it is Minnie! Minnie, don’t ou know me!l 1 am Frank-—your Frank!" Poor Minnie grew faint, and allowed hernelf to be drawn close to his side fora moment. Then, trying to push him away, she said: “‘Yes, Frank, 1do know younow. But, Frank, you seom to forget the change in our position. I am only a poor sales- woman now, and—" *‘Say not another word about that, my darling. 1 care not what you are, so long o8 I have found you again, 1 shall never lot you go now." They walked on toward the market, and Frank told of his fruitless search for her and how he had intended to prose- cuto it even more thoroughly, how he had prayed for thoir meeting once more, and how that meeting had come. Minnie, who loved him as dearly as he did_her, could not resist his plead- ing and told him her whole story—how poor they ‘were, hew she had struggled !!m‘iug the past two years, and how Jamie and her mother were suffering at home for the want of a fow necessaries, They had now reached the market, and in spite of Minnie's remonstrances Frank purchased two greatibasketsful of good things and ordered many more to be sent to her home. On the way Frank told her that whiledining with a friend at Delmonico’s that very day he had been introduced to a gentleman who, in the course of conversation, had asked him if he knew of a family of the name of Os- borne, and stated what her father’s busi- ness had been. He, of course, told them all he knew respecting them, and they had then made a compact to find them, if possible, the gentleman saying that ho was the brother of Mrs. Osborne, but had not seen her for may years. “‘Why, that must be mother's brother John, of whom I have heard her speak so often,” said Minnie; *'I hope it is; she will be glad to see him,” “Almost as glad as I am to see you, my darling,” said Frank passionately. ‘*And to think that while you have been having such a struggle with poverty, I have been living in luxury, with the ex- ception of being hungry fcra sight ot your dear face. Why did you not come to me Minnie?” ' “‘Well, Frank, pride kept me away for one thing, and for another, I knew how honorable you were and that you would keep your treth with me, but I was afraid you might feel as though you were sacrificing yourself in wedding me—not Minnie Osborne the rich man's daughter, but Minnie Osborne the poor sales- woman." *‘No, Minnie, it can be no sacrifice, for Iloved you for yourself alone, an with a lovelwhich comes only oncein a man’s lifetime," reylhsd Frank earnestly. *‘Well, Frank,” said Minnie, ‘‘the present is so happy and beautiful that I can almost forget the dark, weary past. T have learned many good lessons in the school of sorrow and trial, and though wo have suffered much, my faith in Him who careth for the widow and the father- less has never wavered, and 1 thank Him to-night for having brought us together again, Indeed, Frank, I am, 1 trust, a better woman and a better Christian for having walked in the path of the lowly.” ““You have always been anangel in my eyes, darling, and the thought of your purity and beauty of character has spurred me on to try to keep in the straight and narrow way, and, thank God, by His grace and assistance, I have succeeded, and with you I feel grateful to Him who has permitted us to meet here to-night.” ¢ “Well, Frank, here we are at our mansion,” laughed Minnie. “You can never carry those baskets up three flights of stairs alone; let me help you.” “Oh, I can carry them easily enough, only you lead the way,” said Frank. 'here was a happy party in the little, low back room that night, and Frank, who had always been a favorite, was welcomed by Mrs. Osborne, ; Maud nes, he turned to Minnie, as di and Jamie in & manner so cordial as showed that they were glad to see him once mare, not for the good things and the health and comfort he brought them, but for himalone, After the greeting was over, and there was a little lull in the converaation, Frank told Mrs, Os- borne of the stranger he had met at Del- monico's, giving a description of his per- sonal npfmurnno. *'Oh, I know it is my brother John," she exclaimed, ‘“‘and the sight of him will make me well again, Dear, dear fellow, when can 1 see him.” “You can see him t&-night if I can find him,” answered. Frank; ‘It is not very late and I think he will be at Del- monico’s now. At any rate I'll go and nee,” 3 He went and returned in about an hour with the stranger, who was, indeed, Mrs. Osborne’s dearly loved brother whom she had mourned as dead. It was a happy meeting, if the place was poor, and they ate and talked till Christmas was ushered in, and the bells of Trinity pealed forth their chimes. So the Christmaseve which had seemed 80 dark and dreary t+ Minnie as sho was going home from the store proved to be the happiest she had ever experienced, for out of deep sorrow had come great 0y § iirl. Osborne’s brother explained that he had gone into the interior of Australia and had not heard from his sister since that time, the letters on both sides hav- wng been miscarried, The gentlemen took their leave in the| “‘we sma’ hours,” and in each heart was the feel of “i’m« on earth, good will to men,” and thankfulness tothe giver of all good for the way in which Hu'iud led them through all their trials to the ulti- mate happiness of the end. Before they left matters had been ar- ranged so that on New Year's day there was to be a quiet weddiug, and Minnie Osborne was to become Mrs, Frank Johnson, Frank was to go into business with Mr, John Drake, Mrs. Osborne's brother, who was tu be & silent partner. They even went so far as to plan » tri to Europe in the summer, and thougl Minnie said she thought they were look- ing too far ahead, she was too happy to spoil the bright air-castles by not givin, her consont to all the prepositions nu& plans. And now, dear reader, we leave them to the enjoyment of their happiness, hop- ing that every dark cloud which passes uvur({uur life will have as bright a lining that of Minnie Osborne. Mrs, A,”I;ryuu, huviuk moved her dressmaking establishment to 604 South Main street, up-stairs, wishes to call the attention of herold costumers to the fact that she is now prepared to give personal ettention to the cutting, fitking and ve- rining of dresses eloaks; also all inds of ehildven's clothes, COUNCIL BLUFFS, ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. "~ FROM OAKLAND. Thn Bee Corresyondent Gathers Up Numerous Items There, Oaxuaxp, lowa, December 20, The weather is cold. The thermometer points to zero, and Jack Frost reports but little soft corn around Oakland. Corn is coming in quite freely, for which the farmers are receiving the high- est market price. Two of Avoea's prominent citizens were in town the other day, talking with the peopla in regard to getting a sitting of court in the east ond. The most of people seems to be strongly in favor of the idea; in fact, they cannot afford to be otherwise when they count the cost of prosecuting a suit at Council Bluffs. The grand f"ury have found an indict- ment ogainat Douglas McCarty, the horse thief who was bound over by Justice Feotter a short time ago. His trial is set for the 26th inst. A very interesting lecture was delivered by Prof. Callison Monday evening. Sub- ject, *“‘Education.” It was well attended and enjoyed by all present. Oakland will have no public Christmas tree this year. Dinners, socials and pri- vato trees will be the programme for the holidays, The new agricultural store is doing a good business. The proprietor, Mr. Har- court, is a ‘‘rustler,” and we wish him success. Talk about a country store. You ought . to see Petter & Degrail's, of Oakland. It is i'uut immense, Bill Lyman was rusticating on his farm Tuesday. . Banker Fellman was an Avoca visitor Wednesday. T. C — If you want a Gift for your wife, you will find it at Seaman's, BROKEN INTO BY BURGLARS Lacy's Saloon Entered and the Till Tapped. Yesterday morning it was discovered that sometime during the night burglars had visited]Lacy's saloon on Broadway, They secured an entrance by a transom over therear door, and helped themselves to the contents of the money drawer, which contained about $30. There was in the drawera revolver and a pair of brass knuckles, but these the thieves left and they did not apparently carry off any of the liquors and cigars. A young man giving his name as Echlin, and who has been hanging around the place for a week or two, was arrested on suspicion, but as there was no evidence against him a charge of vagrancy was preferred. . DR, CROSS' CASE. ©Oan He Be Admitted to Bail?—That's the Question, Yesterday Messrs. Wright & Baldwin, as attorneys for Dr. Cross, who is charged with the murder of Dr. McKune, made a motion that e be brought into court for the purpose of fixing his bail. This vir- tually raises the question as to whether, under the indictment for murder found against him by the grand jury, he can be admitted to bail in any amount, or whether he will have to stand committed to jail until his trial. This question is to be argued in the district court this morn- ing, and the public will watch eagerly for the decision. Go to_Seaman's lndvgot Gifts for your sons and daughte e School's Out. The public schools closed yesterday afternoon for their holiday vacation, ex- pecting te open again Wednesday, Jan- uary 2, . There were special exercises at the Bloomer school building, noticeable in which was the presentation in costume of a portion, of *“Midsummer Night's Dream,” which, considering the youth- fulness and inexperience of the partici- pants, was well given. The exercises at the high school, on the hill, were also very interesting. The room was nicely decorated and various recitations declamations, compositions, ete., wero given, and a pfoning colloquy entitled *‘Sleeping Beauty.” St .hm#)h'l academy also closed g'ou- X y8 terdgy. Prof, Slattery treated the to a feast of candies, nuts, apples, cake, ete., and a merry time was The professor,and his assistant, Miss Coyne, were ulso luyfiily surprised, the pupils {m»sentiug each with an elegant morrocco hound album, The school is arranging togive an’ entertainment on the 24th, 26th and 20th,, at the Academy hall, at , which a Christmas tree, the stable of Bethlehem and other interesting features will be prominent. ol I SR Buy your harness, whips, saddles, ete., of Beckman & Co., 010 south Mai street, 13 L nm— Absurdies of Science, To-morrow evening, Rev.J. G. Lemen will, at the Baptist church, give the third of his series of lectures on the above topic. A large number of citizens are becoming very much interested in these discussions, presented as they are in so entertaining and clear a manner, and none should miss hearing this one to be given to-morrow niflxt. a8 it will be con- cerning questions of vital importance to all who stop to think, In Court, & The trial of O'Brien, the man charged with stealing a watch from Mr, Hogan at the Nortwestern last summer, was ended in the district court yesterday by a ver- dict of guilty, The case of A. Campbell is on trial now, it being for an assault on Mr, El. liott, in Moreland township, about two Years ago. | — reat Sacrifice, H. E. Paliner, of the firm of Mayne & Palmer, dealers in hard and soft coal, has arrived in the city with his stock in trade, books, blank books, stationery of all kinds, pictures, vases, curtains and