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In (*’« irtKM Irak* Up Ik** nrralrr • »»l ( if tiiaa* »r*a*nt«. and (>fi*n ik* i**»-*r pa dr- *bn la ha rhark* of th* rm**!*»n la aapplird « tk tmniirk aka!* bluktnr to |r%i> a *o*d •'ird «H rrfln* rv t>u*v for imp lime. Whil* many of tk* n«- tlva* a<> lo Ik* mlaaion to a*rvtr* lh» v kav*« lh«ir own «av of oalakrailnK an 1 th*lr pm-uI ar «am*t ar* ml* r<*<l lata by aU »b* m*n in lb* villa**. Th*y ran a'at of mnnlna raira anappinn th*ir long te*h*d whiim at amal! i* »«-- ruf*iv faaian*<l In ih* Mm* or Ic*. and kalmr th*lr apaara. Thry bfoom* **- p*rta Ik thr u*» of tk* lons laah*d whipa. and th*!r aim la v*ry arcuralr Thairn la nrllhoul doubt th# qu**r*at of all th* known mtlh.xla of r*l*brHiln* Ckrlalmaa, and with lb* oirrptlon of th* paopla who Inhabit aoma of ih* n«w poaa aat* n* whk-h hav* rtoonlly romp to Unolo P»m. th* Alaakana ar* th* q«*«rr*t folk h* hka to d*kl with Their winter* are ap*nt In th* ray* of th* aun, and th*r* la no nlpht. Th* Indian* on our own frontier, and **p-< tally thoa# who hav* b*oom* more rtvUlaed and hav* taken up farmlpy, find mean* of Ihrtr own for enjoying the day. Burly In December th* crop* have keen houted. and th* • r*#t" aen *oo begun. Th* Indian* of th* Daguna tribe* In Arlrona and Now Mexico aro far more ndvanred toward rlvlllantlnn than thoa* of moat of the other tribe*, and p-onacquently find more pleaeuro In th* day. For we*k* h*for* II arrive* thry mak* preparatlona for 'ho evont, and thr old adobe ovon* ar* krpt con* atantly going In making thrlr bluok bread ami th* peculiar plo* and atnno llk* cake*. Th* fatted calf ha* been numorouely and neatly killed: llkewla* the obese »heop and the pieno*t*roui pig. The cottonwood Clothcallno* In each yard have been strotohod and a-e loaded with raw meal alouly "Jerk'ng" In th* run. Th* costllaat Navajo blan ket* which hav* come down a* heir loom* for a century or more have been unrolled pnd ducted, th* Oliver ro-nrlea. bracelet*, ring* *nrt e»rrln«r* and ho'ta have been pollehed. and all lh» coll ct tve hnery of the people ha* been m-de roadv to ploy Ita part In the coming feetlvltlea. fbr|*tma* eve I* th* bec'nnlne of th<* cetet'rr tlen w h'ch lart” rear'v * weoV Curt m from time Immemortil ha* decreed that a band of d-.nc'rc gtr’s—retorted by the chief ind prnc s TKK JiCKII-v «-ttttt«TW«« '* We l a\* e»(»n our turlrey uml p *5 5? ' ‘ ■ jB On the befth deck b » ended the v*. ■i t..u, (id another o’d Okrte-m al« ov-r ;S Ai’d out' swee'h. ar'a—wo ve dnin' to them all *«jy Tlitre'a a feeling that something Is k; wanting. *-• ‘ A sense a* of something left out. W i‘\ r v ben Is a Christmas a Cltr stmas f£ , . lib never a woman about? 4 The men and the middles are pensive, i And they sigh os they turn in be- £ ,-Wbat wouldn’t 1 give for a sweet- « 8 just under th* green mistletoe CHRISTMAS CHEER FROM EVERYWHERE. Uppi 9mo Has INI Imhi fii r wlx ‘tii < IN f* tltftt *m nr e-m l '* * fo*' I NS * **** WSMbtt N l*M* ,* «exw-k (**>«•• magkgtx tk* ijUkjfm ISMI St jNttt tNt up# tk •** ' NPN* mmmw *** lint * t*a Itf»i« **•* irirtri •*? fpiiurup# ML flNt li ill# Iti" N—itt m* tSNi » v IKrs m* l •‘ t * "* $ f PJarJLatiorx * * *k , ftp tv >««« n Oftsffcrcu J \. i i - - M t Gibfin btek de ChtU ana 'in* ok pLntstionl J ‘ . An Jr fubly mth ■ t Ua it |WJ : ’ V-"a kfjtm dli Fine*' in de notion! , r A *■ ' Mionl'p’iJ n.cht on peoccful <Uy. JJ ; Two Jcng week* to frost on’ ploy. XTrfi tewed when. Chm’mu* come White folks tnosrly gone owoy— k (,1c Mo*' on Minus I \ Dohky own creotionl Blow ic hon on best de drum- V> ' Didn't need to 'tistus - y y-J „| g* .fekd DoUkic* flocked hrh mile* oroun. - * , ' d C *g **»)** hu l .*J°£! T ; o" mcncy.\ , iv? s s „ T tsz,'jr£i-£?~ E' *%o TelJ yo. chik. it* f'Miy. Cop>ri;tti. yo' wotch em ih dey *** X ° (rib* feels It Is *. iHi •-nnugh to dsne* In th« enureb. alth-dsn th» (iritit* h*'« «b)mn) in It. Thty tat* to »t<p It. 100, tut Iho p$ o()i» of th* tribe* Vt(Uld not permit it On ChrlfOMt rv* the old church, built rtnturltt 11<>, I* rm* tlwl to the , doors with thr aborigine* Shortly after ths ckltli »rrl*t. drrsso.l in th* fash ion of th«lf ancestor* and with (tn* painted tn grotetwju* design*. Thr y ink* thHr scats, th* signal I* riven and the loms begin to brat. It t* Indeed a strange sight The singer* stand n*sr thr slur rail. while the (tanrlgg g'H*. I accompanied by th* dancing men. take their places In frnnt of them. The dancing men are stripped to the wa'ste. and their limbs are covered with fox skins and other trophies of the hurr 1 The men are painted from th» walsl lln* lo the roots of ihelr hair. They whirl j about and Ihelr steps quicken to the beat of the drums. This Is continued until mldn'ght. w hen the Christmas j mass Is rung by the priests and Ihelr aciiptiinti. There I* no Pant * Clau# ani no giving of embroidered slippers or other regulation Christmas gifts Mesqulli bean pies, black bread and Jerked meats are exchanged. The boys gc. from one house to another and w ith their crude ; musical Instruments serenade the peo ple. and thus for nearly a week they celebrate the Christmas sensott. CHRISTMAS ON A LIGHTSHIP. If there Is one day In the rear above all others that the men In charge of the llchtshlpa enjoy, that dsy Is Christmas. These brave fellows who keep the lights \vM h *end their warning rays for the gu'dnnce of the mariners have few ex periences to vary the dull monotony of the r lonely llv s. From day to day throughout the year, in stormy snd cilm w»ather. they have no amuse ments other than to read the papers and magarlnes which are left on hoard the'r vessels from time to time when •he tenders from the home stations vis it them with suppl es. Often this read ing matter they get Is months old. Their lives are not only monotonous but are • irroundsd by dangers, and their com o. ts are few. A eonstanl vigil Is kept t.r warn approaching vessels of the dan g»r* of the shoals or the treacherous locks under the water which arc seem* tig 1 v always waiting for some victim to grnd to p'eces on their angry edg s. All none the roast and where there ate any dangerous places these little vo-s Is may be seen bobbing up and town on the crests of the waves and togging at the their anchor cables. Pur- i ng the day large disks are run up to , th tons of the masts, while at night lanterns are I phted. These Indeed are welcome lights to the storm tossed ves sels yet they seldom come within hail ing distance. Some of the lightships are stationed along the most Isolated part of the coast and for months at a time never sight a sail or see the black smoke of a steamer. This Is the case with some of the lightships that are stationed along the New England coast. THE AUQUBTA SXJ3STPAY HERALD. A# •• •*#<** m**mm **€** ••• IS# | ffMMM! -ftS ##• (Ni 9*mmm •*•••*♦ *amtm H ttk# ttSM# MHP ft - l.ftiflff HtfkftMMtthtftw #ft * *-1" #- ll^ftNittS ' jßompin' 'roun' de -v it's fun. •* 'ijfot oin't Chris'n j..;; w Rv* 7 Ai ;V ’S .’• ■ « \. • "It. k t./di* ■ > *<£_}' ■ Jf'ij vii Den yo'd heah 'uv. £clf ia Is each coup Ur a [vonce i Bobbin uv his/bead in bli Fiddlin' tyVcyid prance "Take ydSjtfiy's ahm an' Wing jrivdancc an laugh JCeer'h/D gone to Phillym Daifce up. dahkies. danc mas time, when they carry a supply of extra good things. A few day* before Christmas the stanch little lighthouse tenders at the shore stations are loaded down with supplies to be sent to the faraway light ships. These consist of extra rations of soft bread and shore rood and are pre sented by the government to the men who keep the lights. Then a large sup ply of reading mat'er Is also sent to compensate in a measure for the ab sence of bright and Joyous surround ings. The men on watch keep a sharp lookout for the tenders, and when they loom up they are greeted with a shout from the lungs of the sturdy fellows on the lightships. Sometimes the weather Is so stormy (hut a boat cannot he low - ered, and the supply vessel must stand off and bob up and down until the sea becomes more calm. While thus wait ing the megaphones are brought into use, and through them the men hold conversations. The coming tender is the lightship men's "Santa Claus," and they hail it with untold delight. 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After a long, forced march through a treacherous country, ovet snow oia4 •AftA * IA 9m NAft t.'llA'floAS AtA^ ftftjttt**# ft Ma,-kk#r Ap f-ft SRt--A Am tp pif-df'ftt ft £ ffc.ft ■■ f fftalft $ I ikawtft PAP Pi pA* AMPS iAfti It AM ftpA fAt f *-■ ■■ ■-fuft PftPt ppf ■ ywifft 4 ftit« A#'| AS*St* Apt ?«*■ :• t'*hl BA* yg*e tpisi prAft# fti tA# 1 'AwSt ft-IStP P Ml lAt Iftftw#: NAVAL Of FICKRS CHRISTMAS TA« Aliitftft# itft ftp# Pti tA» PAtft «P*ft sA» SPftftp pa III# ASi AftAllPfl Ppipt em NP* PAftft at At ptifttt S AMNNt, TA* tiW-tPt Ipß# ft »pitt«ftf IP tAftvt «• ■ ■ AAPP • Aw* •. ft Pi AiPA Atf«Pt lAt ft*»yt AP«t Ar ftPHA APf A*-t lAt •i «lit tAt >«wi lAlPirt aAitA ««»**• it#. •ih li# i f* * s** s iisiy If I Aft grtpitf fttrt r*f tApt Iff* l# »pn« tA fftitt-P# pfp |f» llftrf pf iMSf r« (M Att'V«AA ArpprP Pf lA# ApM»r« pr«p 9t lAt pPV'BPVMIi At Oirtftf f • Ml cmft pf tAt 4ft r# vAPA All P Atari CPltArpA* PAi ***** *f* faH Ml mft«A* IP iAt rnmemm mot fi'kftftHf# f.u( rtf It If tAt p«-«ftrl A lit «f piPPPSwt «w «*■» •» " r fti#p. fa* »«\|oymtp| A p** Pppprlff ruf * Atllti tft *% - r> At# pvkfp#- 4Ptf IP ftd.rff*rm «Pi whit thr* It Pf Ifet up*!* pAOt «A- It UiflN *< Atr ftp* j, f m t)ir Aprt «*r It |up Ip ths 4,*r lift ip «A» ysri fiplrf nbtrfy f*PP ! | H IP Atl.A tifS-«"trft »p 4 Pl#P TA£* m#p *t#nJ iAttr iPjr It till kitnl _ mmah. i /J hcle Dan. 'v/ ■< / f ) cindy Ann. nuhmubl VI } e Pomp, de fiddlah. calf— r soundin' sappy 1 yo' pahdnahs. one an' all, tight 1 don' git nappyt is kum but once a yearl » fat an' 'simmon beer I als sum fuh an' nearl le's be happyT of athletic sport*, which are concluded with a big dinner ami a dance on the berth deck. While they are thus en joying themselves the officers are pre paring to celebrate the* occasion by giving a dinner to the captain and (If on the rlag:«hip) to the admiral. The dinner Is not a formal affair and for that reason is more enjoyable, a* all hands go In for all the fun there Is to be had. It is a privilege to be invited to one of thc.<e dinners, and It Is one of the times when the landsmen see the officers when they do not carry a stern appearance and seer.' gruff. The wardroom r decorated with the colors of the ship and the tittle signal flags. If the admiral Is to be present, his flag gets a prominent place among the decorations. The silver service is brought out, polished and placed on the tables, the white covers of which, with the shining glassware and deli cate china, present an Inviting appear ance. The little Japanese servants busy themselves In placing such deco rations about the tables as they have at hand, while the cooks rack their brains to concoct new and delicate d shes. The tables are so arranged that the admiral, capta'n and executive offi cer, the latter acting as toastmaster, are facing those at which the officers and guests are seated. At the conclusion of the dinner the toasts are announced and drunk, first, to "The President." then to "The Ar my and Navy," and so on down the list until everybody of high rank has received some notice. Often the admi ral and captain -are called on for speeches. The toasts to the army and navy and the president are drunk standing. 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(>a tha atght ft thla aaa gaagli wee* wont t« light up candle* of an un raama* sis*, called Chrtatmaa eandlaa, tnd toy a log of wood upon the Ark. called a Tale tag. or Chrtatmaa bloek. J ta i.umtnat* the hoaa* and. aa It wera. I to turn night Into day. Thla custom to j Still kept up Ik the north of England. The Use of these ftl of wood, which were. In fact, great treea. may he Im agined from the fact that in th* Mm* of th* dell war# of the last century Cap tain Hnator burned the hou*a of Mr. ■ Barker of Haghmond Abbey, near Shrewsbury, by Betting Are to the Tula I log. At the bringing In of the Tuke log I on Chrtotma* ave In an ancient rootle of England the great hall of th# caatl* I waa profuaely decorated with Ivy and holly berrle*. A* soon as th* log waa Itgh'ad tha Christmas festivities began Th* aerv tots were then given a general holiday and did not go to bed at all. but ram bled about until the church bells called them to prayer at IS o'clock. Th* word Tule signifies Chrtatmaa. which was called In th* I-atin. or western, church tha feast of light*, because they usad many light* or candle* at Ita celehra* j uon In honor of Chrlat. the Light of Ali | Lights. . « hrtatmaa Deeoratloaa. Since the day is essentially th* fami ly’* It la pleasant to let Ita regalia be a composite one and every member of the household add to the dressing of Ih* house and table. The ultra faahlonabla folk frown upon hanging wreaths In th# window*, looking upon It as a sort of taking the public into one’s confidence. But to everybody except these exclu sive few It 1* merely flinging out th# banner of peace and good will toward men. Whether the wreath* are hung In th# window* or not they should be as plen tiful through the rooms as possible. The children will love to help pul them up or to arrange the ropes of pine and branches of holly that may supplement or replace the wreath*. A visit to one of th* big markets of any city will pro cure for a low price large quantities of loose greens the boughs and spray* | that have been broken from Christmas t re*, w th th se that have been trou-ht fr-.m the wood* for the purpose. These, with bunches of mistletoe and holly. . with Its effective red berries, or the j equally showy and less expensive flre ; bush branches, will quickly transform a room and at a small cost. If the Christmas greens cannot be In several rooms, mass the chief part of | them in the dining room, which admit* I of a considerable scheme of decoration. Ckrlalmaa Jog*. ‘And now. children.’’ said the Sunday ! FCbool teacher, "what Is the meaning of Christmas?” “My paw,” said little Johnny Bllftlns. ■ -gays that Christmas means gettln a lot of things you*e don't want and glv- In away a lot of things youse can’t af j ford.” _ ”«a*sipjftsasftspafMft#yfisftsftiftsssMWfUß!e®>#si»g V: CHRISTMAS IT THE COOTHY. « |? | jK Th* merry firelight gl'nts and glows, g f,| The house Is decked with holly; s f* Today, for all the wintry snows, & Sj Each sturdy heart Is Jolly. g The Christmas tree is loaded so, % j? What If the skies be murky' ,g S Minor Hie and pudding mistletoe £ 6i And kissing follow turkey. 'ih. C., »rc 5( oh. happy homestead Christmas '* times! ;§ hi May ever some goed fairy «x » Have all our future Christina* chime« ,5 y Ring in a day as merry! •§ 1 isyksirn