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-E OLD CHRISTMAS, # I* THOMAS «TOH* OCTKUKT, • Ihnpwra the cheer, the festive ctae«% % OMOhrifltiAM fast ie towing ne*^.t' V" Hi* dsys are short, bi» nights are toig, Yet joy's the burden of his BOOR; ' With holly wreath hia brow is bonaA, , , •With fcfrrio" rfd h<« hfWt 1* WMi! V, And, though his h*ir is while, his vjt* : T*1nV!o with pleasure as he * Hfee goblet ftTMl t»M*» mby win®, I from the tall, rich, souther* fine; not tog, nor frost without, ̂ Bat lmughs with many a cheerful shpnt. * mi ' -V :• V ! im . i4i * \ 1) rt I ilk * . I- , » , * ^ »u< > ̂ • l ' f ! . - - -m-, - Dew, hule old Grandad, in past tin>f We hailed thee with a merry chimof rite pretty books, th' enticing tojwj£ The nhriliy laugh of girls and boysfj ' fh) large plum-pudding, shcw-clad innmp raisins in the fiery lake; Snap-dragon, game of hide-aud-seek| With many a romp and childish frwkS * Biddies, conundrums, magic tales, <0® fairies, ships with silver sails; f f TW weary, sleepy eyes attest jt, y. lEiw night far spent, 'twas time forf^rf.; •fte blazing fire, tie curtains draw*, Hie rough wind howling o'er the liwa;' Grotesque, quaint shadows move and fail Upon the crimson-papered wall. My fattier filled the old arm-chair, INjr mother's face knew not a care; He w&8 a boy on Christmas day, And she looked like a child in May| Btnomingin matron beauty showoy fifaslxuid. wife, children, all wii The bay then is » father now, ! Tin girl, a wife with arxioua brow. , Yet thou, old iriead, Hi just the Thy face lit by the ruddy flame; ̂ ThouTt always old, yet ever young, ' With kind words on thy silyer tongSM ̂ Whole generations rise and fall, ; , Y«t none are born to hold thy pall; When spring arrives, with staff In Thou journcyest to a far-off land, Till autnmn'S dying voice yon hear, Wailing the cloning of the year. < f i Stepare the cheer, the festive chee ̂ ; ̂ The old loved season still revere; Severe with thanks for blessings Hind. Aad think of many a roofless head; ; Otve of your substance, freely, king. 1 The ahom lamb shivers in the wini| 5 ' l̂ t pity claim your lib'ral hand, , 1 "Ta aid the helpless, outcast band;' 1 If etch one starving wretch would teed, , The act would cheer in sorrow's need; , Oaaafort the poor--and then you may Welcome with joy old Christmas d»y. •** jLN ANGEL'S VISIT. ^^k<§t>btOMT OF CHRISTMAS |m BY WILLIAM H. BUSHXSX& fas he eptild not suppress a shiver of xiety as the future stored him in the ' -J ' ?• It is eold enough to freeze the heart dWM1st of a miser and make the white bear for joy," grumbled Tom Orton, as r|be looked out of the window upon the ,i|B9w«overed streets. "How I wish I stay at home to-night and take . _ of you and the babies, Jenny. And P H would only for--" f He thought of how much • poverty pinching them, and would not sad- the hearts of those he loved by j**' * iaeotiomng it. ,, "Only for what, Tom?" asked his *; %ife from the bed, where, ill herself, 'j die was taking care of their two sick ,̂,,«;̂ i>ildren." " Only that they'll be wanting me," he * s Replied. "Ton know it-is Christmas " :#ro, and we've gotten up an extra en­ tertainment." ' A "Yes, Torn, and a sorry day for us, that I am sick, and the children •\ "•*%£-. isaniing medicine and--" she would •! >'$mve) said " food," but could not bear to f *'&• i?%dd a feather's weight to his 16iid--"and £ ' , t |o much depends upon you." y. ̂ "I know," he replied, hastily brush- ̂ Ins the moisture from his eyes and |̂| ; î i44riving to conceal his anxiety; "but I „ ion well and strong, Jenny, and the ̂ . winter is nearly ovwr mad yooll all be agMn." " • ; \ i "But if anything should happen to iff i> y00?" she questioned, with a heavy sigh. ***- "Don't think there is much danger," •""HHS«aid, repressing a sob as he thought t '̂ «*>f how desperate would be their situa- the rent due, the scanty store h' * >' '** f̂ provfsions, the little of fuel remain- . ing, the more-than month of hard win- *' tor yet before them, the needs of a that a poor man learns by thfe' *, *rVbitter of experience. * , "But there is, dear Tom. Tffo one is I $ Vv Wi w(e living the life you do. There If 4 ̂ T«t« so many chances for accident." * Don't fear, 111 take care of myself P|'; V'v.--won't run any extra risk, and, as I "iaawe nothing to do in the latter part, 1/ 4 ̂nnwill be home early." v IBte stepped to the bedside, drew the l̂ ĵ eover more closely about his wife^and children, kissed them, put more coal in * the stove, though every lump wa* as a V v ^° ên âcâ to a $hylock in his then '* mtimtion, attended to everything possi- , *4$" ' We for their comfort, and prepared to ,« 'i.v,. <aoe the cold and go to his nightly em- rb:' t ployment. Yet an uncommon spell . «eemed to chain him. He lingered, v '"]%• Adgeted, glanced uneasily at the clock "Isn't it time you were off, Tom?' x «jue8tioned his wife. "You know it is quite a walk." • ' "Yes, Jenny, but somehow I don't Csel like leaving you alone." " Oh, I am used to staying alone. -"So she was, poor thing! "And you said *>*" .you would be home early." "• "Yes, yes." , J'...' . active, sober man was he, and a t"skilled performer. He had been trained fvx to the profession from childhood--knew •no other, and, under ordinary circum- stanoes, could easily "keep his head •above water." But the "tenting season" had closed exceptionally early, the win- "ier was hard, money was "tight," and <«very piaee of amusement suffered in •consequence. To these things were added sickness, and brave îearted as he V-tV" V ni"S . Mk P He passed along tJ\e n|l*o^#©et, through more pretentious ones--passed the houses of millionaires, and entered Broadway. That, at least, was brilliant and gay, as if there was nothing of pov- lerty or human suffering in the world-- as if none in the gremt dty were familiar with hunger, and cold, and sickness-- as if there never was to be any awaken­ ing from a golden dream of, luxury and pleasure. v "Ah! thoughtless wealtii and fashion," he murmured, bitterly, as he saw:( fur- clad forms, and pampered steeds, and richly-mounted harness, and gilded sleighs, and costly robes dash along, "how much ye will have to answer for in the day of final reckoning, for neg­ lecting your poor, toiling, suffering brothers and sisters." But no time had he to linger--the dock in a window told him that, and, with a sigh that his wife and little ones should not have their quota of the good things of this world, he passed on. Suddenly a confused cry--a wild tu­ mult--the drawing away of teams upon either side, or dashing into cross streeCs --startled him, and he knew something Vf unusual was taking place. Then came the shout of "runaway! runaway! " aiid f*4<he felt that life or property, or both, were being whirled on to destructidfc* "Are you mad? Do you want to be ^killed?" hurriedly asked many, as they ran to places of safety, and he remained standing upon the curb-stone. He gave no heed to the warning. He had braved death far too often to shrink from it in any event, and most certainly when at such a distance. His eyes were fixed up the street upon a team of noble bays that were tearing along, mad with fright, and surging the sleigh from side to side--were running at their utmost speed, each striving to outdo the other, straining every nerve--were running away driverless. Had that been all he would not have troubled himself, deep as was his affection for blooded steeds, for he was not at the moment particu­ larly in sympathy with wealth. It was quite another matter that chained him. At the first outcry he had sprung to and half climbed lamp-post, and so obtained a clearer view--one that thrilled his heart to the very core, caused his breath to be more deeply drawn and his pulse to momentarily cease to heat . In the sleigh was a young and beauti­ ful woman, pale with terror, and clasp­ ing two lovely children to her breast. Orton thought of his Jenny and their little ones, and resolved to saye. The impulse was noble, but how wfts it to be accomplished ? Far beyond any Truman control were the frantic horses. To at­ tempt to seize the reins as they dashed past, and to stop them, would be mad­ ness--would be to be dragged down and trampled to death. He saw this--saw that the course of the horses would bring them directly upon him, and, though the crowd furiously warned him back and warned him of his danger, he stirred not--only braced muscles and nerves and set his teeth with determina­ tion. " My Oodl " exclaimed a man, who, bolder than the rest, sprung forward, grappled and would have drawn him away. "You will be killed! instantly killed!" Tom Orton shook himself off just as the horses reached him, watched his opportunity, seized upon the harness as they were sweeping past, sprung lightly upon the back of the nearest, grasped the reins, and, turning to the affrighted women and screaming children shouted: Keep quiet. I will sftve you." And save them he diid. Before blSck had been traversed the horses had been made to realize that he was their master, and the sharp curb cutting deeply into their mouths brought them to a Stand^stilfc ̂ The cJ^wd cheered lustily--the police assisted the woman and children out, and carried them into a neighboring store, and, as soon as the former had in measure recovered her senses, she asked for her preserver, that she might thank and reward him. But he was not to be found. All that Could be learned was, that as soon, as the trembling steeds had been taken charge of by others he had disappeared. •'Who could he have been?" ques­ tioned the lady, with still-ghastly face and bloodless lips. "Can't say," answered a policeman, instituting himself spokesman; "but he was a brave fellow, anyhow, wouldn't have taken the risk he did for thousands." . - » "A brave fellow, indeed," was the response, " and I would have given very much to know his name and where he is to be found." So would the policeman, that some thing of the glory might attach io him­ self. But the lady departed homeward without obtaining the desirea informa­ tion, and the sensitiveness of Tom Orion caused hini to lose the one opportunity of his life to have risen above iron-handed poverty. \ Meanwhile he was hurrying to busi­ ness, More time had been ocoupied in *' * ';'fi " t ii| v$'- imM-M the rescue than he thought possible, and though applause was dear to him --as to all--yet he could not stay to listen, and, as for risking his life for money, he had not even dreamed of such a thing. Orit of breath, lie dashed into the dressing-room, and was received with reproof for being late. ; " Couldn't help it," he replied. " I saw a pair of fiery hones running away with a sleigh and a woman and two children--thought of my Jenny and the children, and had to stop and save them." H$ told the story very briefly and modestly while getting ready--didn't seem to fancy he had done anything wonderful, and soon was dashing around the arena upon a spirited steed, "witching the world with .wondrouS horsemanship." The audience applauded to the echo, and, carried away by the excitement, he rashly determined to execute his most daring acts--those given only upon the greatest occasions, forgetting that the horse he rode had not been trained to them--was young and wild. r The result was soon painfully appar­ ent. Though some were accomplished in safety, yet when he attempted leap ing over a banner the fluttering fright­ ened the horse, he bolted suddenly, and Tom Orton was hurled heavily to the ground! He endeavored to rise and make light of pain, but a strange sickness came over him, the lights fliokered and grew dim, he gasped for air, and knew nothing more until somewhat revived in the dressing-room he heard familiar voices. "Oh God! what will become of Jenny and the babies? " he gasped faintly. "I am done for, and--and--" his tears and sobs choked him. "Don't fear for them, Tom," said a dozen hearty voices, and as many grasped his hands as could obtain hold, "we'll see that you are taken care of." Many senselessly and causelessly con-, demn the ring and the stage, but in the law of want and suffering their hearts shine upon the surface, and such charity is shown that none upon earth is bright­ er. Ah! if all of humanity was as true as the brother and sisterhood whose lives are given for the amusement and instruction of others, there would be far less of trial and suffering in the world. It is a charity that lasts beyond even the sad scenes at the "Little Church Around the Corner," and iB blessed by widow and orphan. "Thanks, thanks," murmured the in­ ured man. "But tell me the worst." "A broken leg is all that appears se­ rious," answered a gray-headed man--a strange physician who had been sum­ moned. "Though I cannot account for the marks upon your other side, my man." " Probably he hurt himself when he stopped the runaway horses," was sug­ gested, and the story told. "Humph! A very dangerous busi­ ness--next to foolhardy; not one in ten thousand would have escaped alive," re­ plied the physician, with pursed lips and flashing eyes." "Well, all that can be done now is to get him home. Then will make a more minute examina­ tion." Very tenderly was the noble-hearted fellow taken to his humble abode, and the scene, when he was laid upon the bed, side by side with his sick wife and children, caused every eye to overflow with tears. * "Tom, dear Tom," said Jenny, as well $s she could for her-pitiful sobbings, "what will become of us--of the chil­ dren? We shall ail starve and die to­ gether." 6 Not while we have hands," replied his associates, and every heart was touched and every arm nerved to do the utmost toward relief. They all looked around anxiously for the physician--had supposed he had accompanied them. But he was not to be seen, and their grumbling became loud and deep. 7 I can bear anything," said Tom, " but for you, Jenny, and the children," and he entirely broke down. " And I could curse that doctor for an unfeeling wretch," blurted out one of the passionate. " But it is ever thus. We give our lives freely to please the public, and when anything happens they care nothing for us." Tom Orton groaned heavily. The sound awoke his little girl. She raised up in bed, strained her eyes, clapped her tiny hands and shouted in true childish glee and wonder: "Mamma! Papa! See-HW angel!" All eyes were turned in the direction she pointed, and in the doorway stood a beautiful woman, leaning upgn the arm of the physician! Yes, an angel had come to them. Tom Orton had risked his life to save that of the daughter of Dr. Armitage and his grandchildren, and the merest chance had given them the knowledge who it w&s. But never was an equestrian feat bet­ ter rewarded, and never a more charita­ ble angel appeared upon earth even upon the day when alike from hill-top and valley is proclaimed: " Peace upon earth aad good will to mow? • : • • • • • -m 4 cou/wr nezIh ?!®S Mild V A. ChvUImm tikefh. Somehow I never see a Christmas without seeing, too, her sweet flushed face watching me cut the pres­ ents off the shining boughs, or hearing her exclamation of delight over the bauble she won, lad over which I--man though I thought myself--could well- nigh have wept. Even now--thougii I have been knocking about the world these ten years, and all the sentiment I ever had has been battered out of me--I wonder I bore it as I did. I always spent Christmas at Brierly in those days, and wasn't at all sur­ prised when, in my uncle's usual note, saying he should expect me on Christ­ mas eve, he asked if Hal would accom­ pany me. He had often been at the Hall with me, and he was a favorite there, as he was everywhere else; and he was my dearest friend, and I would have done anything in the world for him. I had never told him of my fond­ ness for my Cousin Helen; pel " was shy to speak of it till I ws|̂ 8** ̂ cepted suitor, which I was not my uncle wished it. He'd no bciĵ own; and, though the property entailed, he wished to leave it next male heir, if by so doing hi not be taking it from his owl Nothing had ever been said abc j Nellie, but I had always adori and used to think she cared a 1 for me. I had determined to f her that Christmas, and I boug tie diamond ring as a Christmas her, and thought perhaps she wear it as a pledge. I was as happy as a King as I sat in the railway carriage, and half a mind to tell Hal about it, but he was as grave as a Judge, and quite preoccupied. They came out to welcome us when they heard us drive up; and behind them all--hanging back, ̂ he sly puss-- was Nell. And when I kissed her she pretended to be coy, and I thought even from that--well, never mind, she was a dear little girl. "We have been longing for you to come, Charley," my uncle said." "The girls can't get on without you. The Christmas tree isn't nearly ready." "Yes, it is, all but the candles," said little May. And after dinner we fagged at the tree till it was done. It was odd, but I could not help noticing how silent Nell was. She was rather curt with Hid, too; I Was half afraid she did not like his coming. "We must go to the church, by-and- by," she said, "and see how they are getting on," and presently we went. I meant to have helped her over the snow, but Hal rushed forward, and they went on together. Well, I was rather: glad, for I wanted them to be good friends. When we got to the church-- I and the little ones--Nellie and Hal were missing, and did not turn up till just as we were leaving the church, and then Nell seemed to care only about getting back again, which she did lean ing on Hal's arm. I felt half jealous, and reproached her a little when I wished her "good-night." "You haven't condescended to notice me since I came," I said, "and I've so longed--" She Idokdd at me with a strange light in her s\taet eyes "You dear old thing, she said, "I am so delighted to think you are here!" And so, more than satisfied, I went ofi to smoke a quiet weed before going to bed. Hal joined me, but he was still grave as a Judge. " Whatever's the matter with you, old fellow? ",I asked, at last; and then he burst out: Charley, I know you're a brick, and would do anything in the world for me»" "Of course I would," I said, "Well, the fact is, Fm head over ears in love with Nell. I spoke to her last summer, but we had a little tiff, and it fell through; i)Ut to-night we've tie despot wiped; and, when die won an absurd yellow-satin bag, I took the diamond ring out of my waistcoat- pocket, and put it ra w 1 handed it to her. Her facl beamed with delight. " You are a regular darling, old COB," she whispered, "and I'll wear it in memory of this day, which you have thelped to make so happy--for Hal told me--as long as I live." Well, she has been married many a year, but I shall never forget her face that night. God bless her, my sweet Cousin Nell! . SCOTCH EFFORT WITH TBI LONG­ BOW. Concerning the long-bow, no Ameri­ can effort can surpass one that comes to us from Scotland: J "It was told that Col. Andrew Mc- Dowall, when "he returned from the war, was one day walking along by the Myroch, when he came on an old man sitting greetin' on a muckle staco at the roadside. y^en j}fcAcame JTOfrthe old prices as au appetfcer &Fet'831(1 Best Prints... Best Printsw.. 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"' Leevin! ay,' replied Nathan;' I ken that the day tae my sorrow? "'Where is he?' said the Colonel. ' What an age he must be! I would like to see him.' "' Oh, he's up in the barn there,' says Nathan;' an' n#in a horrid gude humor the noo, aither.' "They went up to the barn together, and found the father busy threshing the barley with a big flail, and tearing on fearful. Seeing Nathan and the laird coming in, he stopped and saluted the Colonel, who, after inquiring how he was, asked him what he had struck Nathan for. "' The young rascal!' says the father, there's nae dooin'wi' him; he's never oot o' a mischief. I had tae lick him this mornin' for throwin' stanes at his grandfather!'"--Editor's Draper, in Harper's Magazine for Dec* it up, and I want you to help wi Squire. I haven't much, you but well make the best of it, and ghat's the matter? " He stopped, forjl knew my face was pale, and my hi seemed standing still. "You are not going to raise any objection, are you, old fellow? We are so fond of each other." . "I! No; I love yon two best in the world," I said; and then I wrung his hand nearly off, and left him. My uncle was very angry about it when he was told next morning. "I wanted her to many her cousin, and that's plain," Le said. (I was present by request at the interview.) " I want­ ed to leave him the property, and know it would go to my child as well." " Uncle," I said, " I shall never marry> I mean to go abroad for some years in the spring; and, as far as I am con­ cerned, I beg you to leave it to Nell and make us all happy this Christmas day," and I felt choked at the very •Knvicrht nf happiness for me. " I a^all entail it strictly on the male heirs," he said, relentiug; and a hap­ pier, prettier face than Nell's that day eould not have been found anywhere. " We .must draw for the things off the Christmas-tree to-night," she said; " and Charley must distribute them, like he did last year;* and it was aa the lit- OAMASAM Verv important bill# Pensioners, lowed top XS3, ali pension claims heretofore admitted will be re ip::netl, thousands of meritorious olsiui ints will be tfr mped from t'ie rolls, and gr«»t injustice done. Fur full particulars, Bend for copy of TKE NATI IKAL, TaifltJNE. im K-puge p iper, issued monthly, and dovoted to the in- terf sts of soldiers and sailors, and their hm;f|. Contains a'l NEW MOUNTS PEKSION I.AWFI. Suouid be in tb» h inds of every noldioi-. Terms, lift oesit-i par year. Speci il inducements to clubs Specinmn copy free. Addiosa, at once, GEORGE K. LK'itOX A GOj. WasbinKtoou 0. O. A GREAT OFFER II S4 FOR HOLIDAYS!!! We will darlnc the HOI.IDATI AUpo-- of lOO PIANOS and OROAXN lit Kxlrnprdlnary , I.OW prlcru torouh. 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Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists. as CENTS A BOTTLE. THE IMPRUra ARMOUR FAMILY KNITTING MACHINE Knits a Complete Stocking Any Size. IV le A SOT'S CHRISTMAS WANT, A Detroit boy, who, like all kind, was in an agony of suspen: specting what the glorious co| Christmas morn would disclose i behalf, was discovered laboriously Ing, His mother kept an eye on hia movements, but he held steadily to his task a full hour. At last, in response to the motherly question, "What are you doing, my son?" the youngster gravely handed her a sheet of note pa­ per, on which he had managed to scrawl the following. It is given, says the Free Press, verbatim, and there will not be wanting those who will find it a genuine Christmas classic: The presants I want for Christmas From papa and mamma : A pair of club skates A game of the tite rope walkers You bjP this games of the ropewalkers at the holody gods store A box of colored writeing paper A book about the pumpkin house Old mother goose A bracket saw and some wood And some transe fers And some candy potatoes And some Mixed candies And A malate for my tool chest And A round chisel And some Nuts And A pocket book with some money in it. And A 2 or 3 bladed knife And that is all and if you dont want to get so much yon needent. Your son Also, Ponble.gti-i ;mm1,M1TT F Mi Address IT & FORREST are ready for th* ~ to give you those li salis at tfieTiw \t --_ .ntrodure thr machine. ifli'NTS eontintM Order early, and secure one. This macnine w;is awarded First jPrizo at New York nnd Ohio State Fairs ln«t year; also at several < Vmnty Fairs. ARMOUR KNITTING-MACHINE CO., Wiitei lowu, Noiv York. FuU instructions for operating accompany machine. Theorderina of two machines secures county fluency. BOSTON TRANSCRIPT! { ' * ' DAILY AND WEEKI& BOSTON, M^LSS. Quarto Sheet--56 Columns. THE LAROEST. CHEAPEST AND BEST FAJMILY NEWSPAPER IN NEW ENGLAND. p s--And a velosipede . ..'.vJSL « .̂ KIHO CORK. The corn crop of the United States constitutes a wide basis of prosperity. The amount of corn exported in the sea­ son of 1868-69 was 7,017,000 bushels, and the following year but 1,392,000 bushels. The export for 1877-78 will probably rise above 85,461,000 bushels. In that time the total of wheat and corn export has swollen from 88,759,000 to 177,595,000 bushels. The acreage of this year in corn reaches 50,369,000, and the yield probably not less than 1,500,- 000,000 bushels. -""J Miss SUSAN KINO recently saw the following advertisement in a newspaper: "How to get rich--A rare secret--Send 25 cents to George Fullerton, box 413, Portland, Me.w Prompted by curiosity, she forwarded the money and received the following reply: "Work night and day and never spend a cent." DAILY EVEK1N8 TRANSCRIPT has been carried on for forty-seven .voire as an i.\IIKS'SJSi»i;.vr .i»R RS AL, dlscnssinj* and ronsidt«-inn questions of political and so. cial interest, according to tne bixt opinio,)-) und convic­ tions of its conductors in advocating t tio good, condemn­ ing t io l>ad. expecting th« fal!a"in< of mt«t'Uten policy, and promoting tlie KIMUT.I1 v.-i-lfare of t!F peuttMk All (oreiitn ami locul news pub!iau«d proinpLly. 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