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jornil is from the above mills wm bae3es eros a little talk about ishoest lttmba and shingles fypjrrt iitj lie si j ficts diilorud be eat tjis is btrtvias cswe aaj stc the vetltliio lwt and kboc itre it jcit caw tboia5 s caaut cf ctw liacu of shoes sad slipper t tdsirttd f cr the ccssoa tit aew jods sre ltiaj told at itjces tl3critrcr thsa tbose cittd fee ojd ttylw tad thop- wcra ffoodi ciwtriicrt eunby ciir 1t tailed for we hive til tizes iii gdnic weir pheaai lineh ed have qp haart at their laiil ce abijat 7coj fet of piae ladles weir intaberaad sre eparcd bv i aptly arm crs and others with tar easiiiiu cf icuiber for biux cr other baiidia- t restriljre ifices a bwcfc of pae aad cedar shlaces it slo oa bsiid tavloueliothees wellington jarfjle morks qccllc srtcet gteutr clark carter dieect irsptxere of grsaisad ixarlie 4f9aaatats aad hesditoaet of all ihsde aadfrm tlc awt desiat all work aal wj tcrisl wtrrsav1 crtclifis itrtiea citlia to inrehs will pcs ir- ex c ctll sad iait oarswrc 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s3 cycls corlijctc waters bros st george sqffiee gtjtlph mutual rre insurance company or the cstott of wsllkaxck tstlclisircd 160 head office cuelph jiarcsbaiuicrtuerchiaiiolfaccf sadsll otler deirrtpltobk cf procriy premiuj kote syitcaa p w stuns coasdavidionj president john taylor airen fcecccairy coal wood james brown hse oh htal c isri qutatity which h wil ttciitlt- deliver the town st ressaattrjj price hardwood taiilil cat t oa htad ifphoattomciaa tori ja the coal pert of yes winter is here wxlee the tail orntc east end clothins babys wear tlies iwj iorls nttt fc- j le aad ilea vtlatfor the lioacyti v williams acton uitu x ori ccj rtpairia fit ca csrtf al cites tioa truau aad ysjii ia variety agents wanted iq every towcjemp to seu the pictorial cyclopedia of live stock and complete stock doctor the icost complete aui cotoprclieailvfl work iterijauislitd luaathinuad at uie head ofthejrprfirmioo snd lisvo acoauneaul repa- vuttou uvnfi iu wtbsit lu sold to anv r7ue iiarta fun- surp 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tadhoacst orfcaiaihij si ujc price cf slop asdt resdj tasic odji lereyocrordcratoaesad i will give yoq isvalacfcr caih j j w j lee ji tore acton- livery busline the uadtnhjaed rccifally jhcim thi se of th pcblicacd icicrtas thoa well equipped and slish eigs ways be secured at his fctsbe a cotcfcrtsble ls a trxias betweca s a m aad fc15 otrcfaj sttectioa pvca to every cr the- witats of cotacercisl truvc ict5 felly cct john willlkjis rtstroa- that zn si- money money money iu order to crchaaso part of oar iajtacaje itoct for spot chs h 13 percent redactiaa oa sil parchi i3ccator 13 per cest from ljj0to kisti 9ir ccat froai ikj to nf5xu s3 ir ccat oa all varchtcs frcaj wsrds faclcdia paferit medicines fancy goods jewelry silverware books stationery library books bibles i hymnaisfc also a fiae wcrtaect of toilet arjcles aad otber srucles too aaaerokf too tactitioa octnj hzrry christmas tilo ou the chrftmaa lops hifihor aad higher cheerily cheerily cracklca lhuflru sow kt tho belli rtug oat uerrily morrlly sow let the childrea ihoat chccrflf cheerily lot uo barvh voices so mid drcarilv drearily let not bst joy aboaai lfrrilr racrrfly kow let hoajfcvoicia loaud liriaif ul ot5ioains sowlet bright ejetabcaad iisdisatly bcamla ltcrsld of fatarcjjli joyasly dwaas kail to thee bail to ihte urighl christajis a oral a m i a p m t u 1t1 pbice jjhree cents vhristus sv god bc be little ttoctiaj all over the and toaht haas la the choicest ccratn n thf glow cf criaian liyb the tiny tcsrlet dtociii- with s hole lu bcol aaj toe worn br woadcrfal joreej tuo dirunfs hsve to 53 aad hcsta pity the- chiha whcrcvtr their iiuiav ms uio wite at the en i crsy d and empty roctfac tti ux left in the fsith of childloc tuaiasagsiastthc will jait wberclbedartlias ior ofsaatasiiht will tail stkct familtdbuiq exhtgeai achritiaastorj fur lh- liltlc tocraiall ouct aud k11 twelvi oclock at cuiit a beak cod starlces deccxbec nicbtand aa the laat tttoke ai the bhz city hall clocl talliuc uie hoar died away the chiciet ii the belfry or a qsigbboriup clmrcb stmcl opt jajfal rieil cbristmsa is here oace raore tbey prociaimcol far aui widi chnst- raaa merry merry christmas u here if here is here occe niore tfto chili rea dressed or rather half- dressed m scanty rced clitbtng who were ihuectue behind a p ct icmber oq the wharf at the iootofas listesed intently until they nbby treet had ceaied ringicand thea the cider a loy of scrae ii years besn to speak wh le his cora- pauian a crl of fs nestled closer to bis eide wot lots an lot of fo ks 11 have a bporoar time termorrcr he ttii theyll be erlaniibia au crsinn pn creitin hy eje woat they be cr fcatx yoa bet theyll be ertatin it all he thine i ercoin ter i bhete if seea in ther market terday is be dewoared tcrks wy them larks lisdex bcas pat io er row theyd er tireicbed all rbun tl is irsrd aaj this wird6 oe of the bibles tiirdf io ther citj sdthc cclitiest an tli t cbicktok m ttsicnsezf ah roat beet an iyslcrf an apples an weetables m oh stop tommy do begced lis lifter clasping her dirty little handf i caoi bear let hear yoa fp u fo yoa make rae ia nety wcrry cr ul hctjy thats jist wot i was cc ccoain ter csd fsid toainiy lots au lota of folkes 11 bate lots an ios f rcb ther wcrry fast thin wen they cti op bat well hsve ter go er fee in lik er smsahed peony balloon till ue fiels oc dincer ter ther mission wotll they cue cs for oa dinner ter ther hisson asked caddie- wy fcostly ther same as ther swells has in ther nobby rcsidecceses lark and etaftlnray eye aint aen cood yoa bet i dont know w iich is ther gooderest ther lark or the itasu i guess both au oranges su nilry an pie an wot makes them 5iissionrs so kood to os0q cbriismcss v saddenlj interrupted the girh 0 oacse cante chrimass it chrissmcss is caufe everybidy is eitry cood cbrissmcsa wot fori persisted caddie o cause wot a girl you are ter aak questions caddie cause there waa wunal er baby earned one cb issmuss day wot wti ther beyuterf alle t hi by ever teen au hes in heaven cow thst place that baa thersky farer floor an ware theres lots an iota of angelt er fiyia rotnv an he tole tber folkses that tbey must be cood aad then by an by theyd cone ter heaven an be angels too with notht i ter do but fly aroan an sing an achrififmas is hit birthday an everj bod tnea ter be eitry good ter everybody b it theyll tell yoa all about it at tbeilissicn terraorrer ware elf giltfaet tutk an tleraalry an ther pie ther oranges aaap ia 0 ray eye ther tnrfc an tht o tommy tommy nc dn entreated the little girl seems thou h i couldnt stan it ther mote yoa say them words over an over agin ther lungrer an hucgrerl gits an i hop tbey wont tell m nothin tcrmorrer till bad as i wants ter heir erbot iti fall far that beyuti- fal baby t know id die er hi via ter listen with the victuals erforc m ji gablk hit eooordt blocic actou ie tine wanted cioodruiiablo weaonn ftad icrius u t- ploymeut for jdsplc grove sa waterloo s good sslary snd oip wocklv liberal ndaceiacnls to onifttfroo previous crixrience not established otct 0 yean all guods writ st once for trmi address 3 genuanagersl tlioma oat u paperj oat cm- of uses paid cslnnen required rstelsm uckay ou this salesmen want pepuakkkt positions cnarsuteod bjjdeipenscs paid any dteru enaeeeod with us peculiar ad vani elnnrs btoek complete including sellibcspoclalties outfit free name address at onoe bkown mrvwabuocbosta k y how cold its errcuin cay tommy dont yoa wished us lived omeware au didnt have ter knock erb at from one place to era other an aomet stay in ther street like teru could bang up oar stockm foot womans eal tcld me ter nice gal she it he give me aea have ter lit 1 then us the pbja day shes er er pigs foot with ony two bites outet t fs momin he told me the was ergoin hern an er ole gentleman ter pat eumpin orful nice in hang up oar sioc kins v bov wish a sort of snort got none bat we might hae maybe if wed er father au cr motht home with er fire an er bud didnt c never lise uo mother ngf in iuterrupted 3d itli salary 1 man tobft- fast- hli paper snr- i any 1 course e did wat the repty theyre dead both of em you wai er- littlc shaver ouy 5 years o e ween they wtnt away an then aunt caddie let as stay by her till she up an lied too anl weve had pboty herd times fuce then tn an dont yoa forgit it bat if that thief of er beggarboy hadnt h oked 1i ther money i onrnl terday errc anin arranta wo wouldnt erbetn eriqaa liu here er- nlgbl wed er been in hot cake johnnys erbdoriii crway utter eat n atude tripe willi iujpna inter it an bi citweat cakes with lastses outer cm an eves ob ter bans a ras cr co mill ir it repeated the ty we aiiit r au er reel ter sleep hi father or uo addic tommy oh 1 dear tommy f ciclaim- ed poor caddie dlamed if 1 dout forget all ther time sis yoa see li ustcr bein hungry than wot yoa is bat i say cad apose we make bliova were er havn er supper an while were cr nukiii biiee praps yoa kin no ter sleep i km make bliovc er cood eal replied caddie bolemuly bat i cant tommy i cail make bhev4 us hard an that well lets leil wot wed like ler have if hat ole geullemau the plgsfool womans gal tole joa erboat vvoser cumin this way i seen er picture of him in er bookshop winder au hevf er ijueerlookiu ole cbap with on white whiafccm and cr plly red face siioci nil gtockiugf aa s mother hab bard dress an er pictef book you could have ther prinlio part cause you kiu spell it out so nice tommy an cr hat an fedder au cr doll auoh six candy hearts au four freihcrujler said caddie peak- in us fast ai she coal j her pale face flashed in ipttc of the cold in id uke cr khincr set up said tommy i kin hin ekeal ter any of them rtfflir if i ouy lud er ciiaace an lacn id make tot- of nonty an id itt a place fur m ter live in an you coald go ter schoal caddie au learn ter read n rite hello i wote that 1 ire broke off to ask aa a faint iia cry of distress reached their ear and he crept out from bebiud the lumber pile and guiug la the edge of ihf wharf peered ocr iato the darkness tclow the ssaad seas repealed a little gasping mcow somebodys throved a kitlen off ther dolc but i caut tee it caae us dark as pilch dawn there siid he poor ibicg said in is ter bo had foloel him i dout tlruk whoever dce thai was erlryin ttr be ex try good ob dear bear ilcry it makes me have er pain j over the place ware ther hungry i caul wegit it oal tomajy gil ileal wotjoa want ter git it oat far itll soon stop eryelhu ye cjuc itll be drowucd sobbed caddie tonmy dear do git it oat if yoa kin us wont hive no ojier chance ter be ertry gjod i kcoh us wcat cs dont know anybody ter be extry goodio yet aa if aa did as aint got cochin ler be extry good with bat as kin be er little exiry cood a ther poor kitten an if us saves iu life 1 guess that beyutifu baby will be gld an lacgh like anylhin wen he he ire about us fislin it ouier ther water enter his birthday well here goes said tommy who loved this poor little sisler dearly and had often gate without a dincsr thai she might iiavune anif i giu it ill civc it ter yoa fur joar chrissinusj bat haw am i to see wuh ibat street feunpd bop over here its logs long enough to hop here in two or three hopi if it was loo oh 1 my eye if i didnl forgit them tapers the feller that sells em far ther chrusmass tree gie me two an a box cf wax mitches for fetchin hira er s4ugiich an here ihey is in my locke soeayioghe tojk thtni oat hvbledtce and hcuiiti bis cap before u to fchitli it frqm the wiul jrup- psd ui hi- knee and leaning far ward as far as he dire j btafctd dowo iti the dircc- liju from which the cry hid come- ther tidea fardcr oat than ever i eea it before be siii aa thcrs ciluia bnt mallhare aa ther kittens ttfitickiu inter it e icji git dawn easy aacir bat iiowm i ler git np aiii spose i choald etick in the mud too then iherd t two btick-ili- ther mads stead of oce oh yoa wont tommy said caddie cbonicctly yeare so oiler mod an tommy he went oa eagerly theres sampisl like cr udder clost ter ware ic was erseitin kr long beard witk sticks nailed acrost it cant yoa git it up outer tbatv well if caut uobody kiu declared tommy with a little swigger and both trolled for the sampin like a ladder tagging and palling wuh all their mihl they rasaagtd to drag it to ibe edge of the wharf and then lower it until one end rtsted iu the mud below take my cap anhbcr light said tommy an wen rcccomin up stick tner taper someware aa holt enter ther board with both hans as bud ai yoa kin down he went as nimbly as awjuirrel and it wasnt long be- fore he ciiled out i got it an i foan bumfin ele right by it hold hard sis here i cornea and up he came again not qaite to nimbly as he had gone down clasping a half smoth ered kitten to his breast and holding small metal box in his hand spect my lrandnew suits ail spiled sos i cant go er makin new years calls he said bat theres your cbnssmass present sis an now well git back ter cor lodgins an see wot mine is the little girl took the kitten tenderly in her arms and then both youngsters hurried to their retreat behind the lamber pile aint she a dear little thing said cad die a few moments after they had got there as she tried to wipe the mad from her christmas present with the pfe of old carpet that served her for a shawl yes sis an aint them dear little ihinga replied bcr brother holding out five gold and silver coins which he had taken after some trouble en getting it open from ihc box he had found caddies eyes grew tig aad round with wonder is em reel mouey she asked yes sir declared tommy eiultirgly ko make biieve bout them five five dollar golders an two silver bafs orful black the hsfs is bat i knows em lets see wot their nam bcr is theyre all er- like 16 35 an now its ltftug them golden lets see yoa keep coant of ther tens cad thirty au ten ia forty an- forty an ten i fifty an fifty an ten is sixty an sixty an too is seventy an ten is eighty how many tens cad five aid caddie adding in an admir ing toce my tommy aint yoa a agger er five teni is fifty au tliered er three tommy went on them solders u fifty three earole au iliis box polish ng away at it with the sleeve of lit jacket i gues- is lilver too rullo here some priotin puler it to toe g rand grand jiiotii er miiher ononier i hr t j 7jbirt b birth day day ja n jane nu that aint it jau jan ob ihain far january like cad forcjndic jan 1 sjg five 85gbldenau to hals cad nn now yoa are goiii ler have therdoli anther mother hnbbed dress an ther fresh crullers an all them things you wot an ill git ther huiaer set np au well have er home oii youll go ler achool an learn how ter read fifigera au priptiu jest nn iood as i do an no ibank tr tlipr wiuj wiakered ole chan wot forget as au how felad that bcyatifal batylt becaaie qb wis extry good tommy jilt is much as we coald be wasnt q tommy 1 dal tommy v and a shade came over her face oaghtnll as find that ole lady that grandmother i an give her her box an mouay back ajzaiu tommy bartoat laughing wy shed be leli see shed beerhnn- dert an er tot more years oe if she was er liviu now j so i guess she aint bat ill tell yer wot ill do sis sos ler make things al sqatre ill uk ther lady ter tht mission about t lermorrer bat im goiu ler spend one ol them bafs anyhow on ter er feed fur yoa an mc an ther cat obme along hotcake johnnys open jet hell i keep open all night ter- night yer bet cos its merry chrissmus the next day the teacher of tha mission school and tptnmy after the christmas dinner was over bad a long talk together at the end of which ihe took charge of the silver box thol five gold pieces and the half dollar bat in less than a week she sent for the boy aud gave them back to inm again i have advertised ihem for iljree days she said in the principal city paper bnt no one has rome to claim them 8o now tbey are honestly yours and all tie poor brother and sister wished for on ibat bleak cold star lew de cembcr uight came speedily to pass for the story of llie rescued kitten the finding of the treasara and the honesty of the home less orphans spread quickly aboat 6o qaickly iu faat and with sach good effect that in two weeks time tommy being unable to attend to all his palrwns hfmseif was obliged la lake a partaer and oh how many many other de tight fal lhing might come to pas if every body really would as these anlauht an- cared for children did try at the beasei christmas time lo be i little extry good uekuycitktjias let a hall the adveut of christmas wilh exultation let us as in the olden time ameliorate the condition of the poor and fot once iu a year al least aase their tablet to be spread with good cheer and plenty so that they may join as ia the glad carvjl of peace and goodwill toward men and may gloria in exceisis not only be sung bat joyfully responded to and by every one christmas tf hailed by christian nations with exalalioc the sick are comforted tiie orphans pre sought oat their griefs assuaged anj even the salaries of the good men who raimsteria holy things is prompt ly handed over so that he aud his family uuy join iu siujiug 4i lnto ui a child is bora unto cs a king is given the toyladen christmas tree of german origin precious to the childish heart the evergreen decor atei churcbei and dwellings the beautiful hymns sung in honor of the birth of jesus the serene aud contented looks in all fses move the heart with an impulse of guiness that only can be real ized in christmas festivities santa caa crisj kiogleaad st nich olas are awa edtby the kuje ones as their stockings art heng cp wilh a sure and certain hope hat these beuevclent old scow- covered teclnienwiliciltbem unhappy ia the child whose faith ia them is broken abichfeuom ocenrs what ecstatic joy to the hide ones on awakening ic find tbey have not beef forgotten and long after age has dispel lei this iilasiou the remem brance of the peare it gave has beeita happy remialceace j ckkmjasleckxd there is in the home life of the canadian especially farmerst christmas time much that brings close to ibe mind the picture of birth in the lowly manger many tradi tions stilhivd aboal mysterioasoccarrencea during the curium as night aud thee linger still with all their mellowness of primeval devotion among the homesteads on the crge of tne forest or the otiage apoa the bleak prairie the iufauts birth look place id a rude manger among the stalled catile when according to the general beief cold nightwinds blew aud ihe diuue babe and his mother were bul feebly protected in a chilly manger one old tradition in particular tells as at the moment of the childs birth the cattle io the manger fell upon their kneed how often by the lanterns light through the cold uight have little ones crept out of the lam where 4ie cattle were in their stalls aa ibe handaof the clock neared the hoar of midnight to see if the cattle were kneel- ing for the tradition relate that- at the precise moment acb year since the babe was born all dumb animals iu reverence fall upon lhar knees thsre was another tradition too which shakespeare pats in io the month of marcellas ia hamlet j thai daring ibe night of nativity the cock crew trom the dark to dawa j somo say thai ever cuoit that keaixs oomes j wbeiein ouj saviocrs birth is colebratod this bird of dawaiagiiageth all nicht long and then they say aa iptrit daxca stir abroad the nights ire wholesome then no planets striae sor fairj takes iut witch hath power io charm j so b allowed a j to gracious ii the liiac a lay chuistuas skrmon another cbritmap has arrived christ- mis the birthday of the founded of christianitykept by his followers audby thoosand who are not his followers the the wide world over whether the 25th of december be the exact dw of hil birth or not is immaterial the day has been set apart by caatom and accepted centuries ago an ordinary birthday recalls the person ality of the individual io whose honor the festivities of th day are held bat christs birthday differs from others in this that to many who recognize the day and celebrate it the personality of ihe babe at tletolehem the teacher at jerusalem ihe martyr at calvary is unknown or al mott there is bat a vague conception yet nis birthday impresses the entire world with the iauaences of his religion and breathes fresh his spirit compire christian with heathen lands and see how all true civilization comes from or is fostered bv tho influence of his liffl his teaching and hiadcath who cave his name to oar religion thers are no facts more solid shau those of christianity let skeptic and wnotic sneer and deny as they will the christian bible with its lofty doc trines of mortality aud its warm spirit oj love clothed inlbe lerse aud sinewy ian- gnage of oar anglcsaxou fathers raiting men upward tpirituilly aad strengthening them mentally the christian cnarcbcs acliug on botn- lhi life aad the nest their very spires silent indicator pqinting to a land beyond their associations and lervices giving to us change of thought andrest from everyday life aud work providing many of the poor with the only clab to which they eau safely and freely belong aud giving them the only social life they have au opportun ity of enjoying the christian sanday with its rest from worldly toil with its opportnni ties for turn ing the thoughts of mau from the soil to which oar physical frames belong and re- mindinding them thai gold and lands aud bosses cannot be carried away from earth and that riches rinro enduring may vbe found in a virtuous life aud character bat oa christmas ibe very spirit of christianity is exemplified more thorough- lythan iu any of the forms through which christianity unfolds itself upon the day kot in the solemn church services not in rigid deaomiauioaal creeds not in theo- logicaldicourse bat in the cheerful un selfish life -if- this is uot the ageol stern martrydom wbea men are called to give op their lives at the stake or even lo lose their property in defence of principle not in this way can christianity be exemplified iq oar day and generation bat to make other happy was the great object of the life and death of chris jad the christian of to day is called on to show forth the masters spirit in the daily and hourly sacrifices of personal means and time and labor for the sake of the men and women who surround hfm cuuistjlastlsttjls atnoa the blessed observances and cus toms of christmas lime that cf gathering the members of the family together is not the least beneficient to draw together the ties of kindred do one dy at least of the year to rekuil family bonds to revive the sanclies of mother aud child asid re unite atber diverging relationship is sureiy one ol the mosttting modes of coannern- orating llie advent of one who though ho came cu his blsavenly fathers basiuess and invited as he still invitee all men lo become his bretbren was none the lesii dutiful loving to his earthly parents we have attended firmly reuuions where the third and foorth geue rations have mtt to enjoy thechrtstmas season under the same roof- we have been impressed wilh the charming mystery of love between the the yoanjesi aud oldest this mealing of extremes strengthens the chain eo to speak that unites our race iu one leas a hnk should be dropped in a chain stretch ing back through countless past genera tions but which for nearly two thousand years have been consecrated by sentiments of the christmas festival exchanjt axotlleu stockivg to fill this is what santa cuus thinks about it hil aucthcrono whats the world a boa i doat these people know that im worn oat millions of em coming year by year every youngster wretched if i don t appear fiist they want a rattle then a ring lo bite then a box of sugarplums then a dall or klt4- then a story book to read then a bat and ball santa ctaas back is broad he must bring them all gratitude they talk total i kot a bit for me first yoa know they pet so wise cry out fid- dledee vdsacb chap as santa claas cant deceive as so xever find a sixinch sock banging in the row heres this jolly little chap scarcely here a week dont i know he rales the boase though he looks so meek both his eyes shot light mouth wide open too suppose he got a look at me wonder what hed do sleep away my little mant oablo comes with years you are boaod to gel your share in this vale of tears battle it well all rijjht yes ivo got my pen finish out your jolly nap ill be roand agaiu christmas faue the pleasures of christmas commence at the first note of preparation for the event ful day aud its influence lasts long after the fanfrohc and feeling have become dim memories it is emphatically a day of cood cheer and merrymaking in many homes it is a day of family reunion and a time when old friends aud merry young people gather iu oid homesteads and sit around geocroas widespread boardavehiug mirthprovoking stories of the long ago and enjoying the happy present what was once a day of fasting has now become a day of the dinner is considered the crowning event of the day it is fitting that at sach times the larder should groan with plenty and the table show in all its appointments that a time of pleasure and festivity is it hand the urgesi larkey the yellowest pumpkin the reddestcianbexries and the choicest fruit to be foarjd iu ihe markets together with the most savory cakes richest paddings aud spicest of pies ire brought forward to do bouor to the occasion axothsk stockts to till w ut luuu raota santa claus tsnt pui bead oer oar treas ure i u write down his dame la that long list cf three i i ilpstek if joy without mas- wealth of youjtttchrutt open your bring out tl mine lie is our pll from tfm good gd sbovsci onlj- a irrelihaourbaby been born yea are the liim that makes children to lo us leave him lift tor the bright christmas aiorn now hes too yd ngl know you arc- near him sooij wui fa baata cuns canse him lo taille kviy fresh phrlitmai uill fqrthei cadoar hltnj tnaure fc mi roil will his cbildfcood be guile j tiiiak of tlj triomul boy has before hiai time wirji xutu urctiss hovers arooad fiwift fly the iii lij uwuich noae can rtstors ima j i soou into ujaahcod oar baby will bound tie be brljpvji d jour mythical glory joy i i i 6 r shoa bun tbjbrilhfii ot ehildbdd s story j saatatiiiatihatl ilia clan is nallcon my cbjtstas ping 0 eartb tbu glorious morning j dawn alonj tbceasuni sir liotblchem rttaf tli night adorning tclh thfto clirifit il drawiag ntgh haileiuabriwiujsb hear the song that angels ling while with abbes of light andglor- uowu thev jbasti on radiant wing slug 0 nailtm light is streaming prom tbejaots bero jesus died i i hrifibtwitb iteavvpi uocliuiladbeauilbs take tha nitloar idag dsaiod t j hallelojabtffalliaiahr be lhall zofen ttjom sea to sea and beneath hifjctooi scepter he iholl tomko tbo nations froc j sdktal chi lstti st it is well t iat friends should be remem bered that ihifhtmaa presents should be interchangec and chrisunaa cards sent bnt at such i ttrae it shoald not be forgot- tea that all the world is kip thstthel- poor and needy arp still oarbrothen kod tht oar brothers and that many m home knows uo christmas cheer go then and oat of- your abanosnee brigbteb some hambla fireside irft jyour ifehbor jed that yoa are in ruhty follower o that chrift who t i inasnroch as yon have done it unto lb least of these you hare doneittiulo who is your neigh- bor j- l thy neighbor lis ho whom tboo hast power u aid aad bless wbose aching hcoi or boming brow tby soothing hafld may press tby neighbor yoa ler toiling slave pctterwl iu tlion ht and limb whose hopes are a 1 beyond the graro go thoa and eotafort him how swell the yoang hearts roabd the evening baird while spreads conjecture of the coming gilts 1 and soon thestocldngt at tbe jxmb are hung convenient whtfe the promised stitfll ihrvughso y entrance shall descend uuseien it is worse thai aadoesa to neglect cough or a cold which is easily subdaed it taken in timobecomes when left to itself the forerunner of consumption and prema ture death 1ft flam ma lion when it attacks tbe delicate taiue of the luiigs and bronch ial tribes travels with perilcos rapidity liieodo uo dtlay cet a bottle of ijickles auticousamtitive bjrop the medic me that grasps tjhis formidable foe of the fmmn bodytand drives it from the ays- tem this mrdiciue promotes a free and easy ejcpectoraliotlj subdues tho cougb besil the diseased pirt i aod exerts moat wqpdtr- ful influence in curing consumption ud other dibesjse of the tbroataad jiangs if pareuuwisr to kve the lives of their children ant leraelaeirom mach anxi ety trouble i id expense lex them procure at bottle oil dickies anticansamptive syrup and vpenevetaciititlbutajceneoid has a cough br hoarseness give the syrap according to iirections v- i 1 i ajjxkt to ifothebj are von disturbed a night and trokenof jour rest by a sick child safferiuf and crying with pain of oat- ting teeth if so send at once and get a bottle of mrk winilowssoothing8yrnp for children teething iu value ii meal culable it iwill relieve the poor little sufferer tmmiediaiegy depend upon it mothers tbeice is m mistake about it tt cares dyeatrr and ilarrhcea regolate the stomach and bowiis- cares wind oofic softens tbe fcurna redaces inflammation and gives tone and energy lb the whole sys tem mrsj wmslows scotbiog byrtap for children teething is pleaaantto the taste and is the prescription of one of the oldest and best female physicians and narses in tbe united states and it for sale by all druggists thronghoat ihfl worl3 price twentyfive cents a bottle be sare and ask for mrs winslows soothing syrup and lake noother kihdj tse c31ld or bethlehem thihrstlias keyzfile oace again sweet sacred christmas aj- ways new and for whose recarreuce the tired heart grows warm and hopeful while 1 the heart of tho rbjld not yet grown anbe- lieving by contact with the world bounds with glad joy how memories crowd and jostle each other to- night though wrqugit is so human to brood over our trials and stumbling places along tbe way rather than think thankfully of the many blessings brightening aud lighting the ragged journey you think and think until everything in the room takes on an individuality of tta own tbe pictured faces on the wall look down at yoa as if iu reproach that you do uot heed their silent voices and gazing you do heed tbem christmas brings its own sacred memories ciiuistjias g60d will the vuekxs christuas dlrjilks three dis aes are invariably foand on the sideboard o qoeea victoria at christmas the royal baron of- beef the boars head and the wcodcock pie they are always cooked at windsor castle and are fprward- ed thence t osborne on christmas kve the queen usually receives presents of sev eral gen ni n wild boars heads from oer man relatives as the merry bells rings oat hope fal promise for the future as tbe pleasant ries of tlie day gather themselves a roand oar respective homes asthejbjtima enjoy ments and oastoms are againj perpetuated aud the family circle ia mads glad aud fright by the smiling faces and responsive hearts of those near trjd dear to us let do mau beao churlish or so uhjfjardly ia his feelings an not to join with ill in wishing ono and all the honest and heartfelt senti ment a merry christmas v now to the child of bethlehem aud to the holy night of kings who came with many a gem a jqyous songiudite siog of the star thatgladdened then tbe wpndriug magis sight aud of descending migelswhen i wide swaug the gates of light 1 sing of the message that they brought the bewi of peace and joy of where the faithful shepherds sought the royal infant boy i i sine how they found his cradle bed his lqwly data place a golden halo roand his head and beaming from his fsce sing of tho reign thai thenbegan of lore instead of strife of menvecjarmed from errorsban and walkiag in new life all glory be to god on high praise him fer jesus birth ring oat o song oerearth and sky peace and goodwilfon earth behold i bring youqood thxhos behold 1 i bring yoa good tidings good ltd ings of great joy 1 t for unto yoa is bprn this day a tsavioor christ the lord for nnto y6a is born a saviour christ the lordi 1 is borna savioaf christ the lord cue glory to god in the highest on earth goodwill to men 1 glcry togod in the highest on earth goodwill to nieo on earth goodwill to men hark to the sweettoned echo that earth brings back again that earth brings back brings back again that earth brings back again brings back again 1 fi 4