Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-12-29
TUESDAY, DEC. 25, 1855. (.
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If there is any day in the year that should
call out the holiest emotions of the human
heart, that day is the one set apart to commem-
crate the birth of the Savior of the world
Poor, puny man sinks into nothingness in con-
temptation Of the event. Fame, honor, wealth,
all external surroundings are lost sight Of. as
the mind travels the dusty road of the past,
and views the infant, the incarnation of the
living God, smiling serenely in the humble
manger. While yet youth he confounds the
wise men with his wisdom, and in his matur-
er years he sends forth those words Of love, of
hope, Of mercy, that lifted the heavy bur-
den from off the heart and sent the weary pill
grim on bis way rejoicing. His was no triumph
Of arms-he came not as the conqueror comes,
laden with the laurels of victory, whose gar
ments are stained with the blood of his fellow
men, but he came meekly and gently; and
like the flowers that send forth their fragrance
with no effort, so fell wisdom from his inspired
lips. Till this hour darkness brooded Ger the
earth. Mans inhumanity to man" had made
"countless millions MOURN" but it was the mis-
sion of the meek and lowly Jesus to institute a
new order of things, to suffer, aye! to die that
man might be saved. ~-
Who, no matter how debased-no matter
whether he be Christian or Infidel, no matter
whether he believes in the Divinity of Christ,
or in the inspiration of his genius, who, we
ask, can peruse his teachings without admira-
tion2 What can we find more beautiful than
when about to leave his disciples, with whom
he had been associated for many years, in
prosperity and adversely, than the consolng
words: 9-o
"Peace leave with you, my peace give
unto you: not as the world giveth, give unto
you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither
let it be afraid"
To-day, therefore, is fit time to recall the
memory and commemorate the virtues as well
as the birthday Of Him through whom we
must pass to better life.
THE WEATHER.-On Sunday morning the
thermometer was 20 deg. below zero, and yes
terday morning it ranged in various places
from 80 to 40 below. This is the kind of
weather that gives activity to the brain and vig-
or to the system. 1t is true, our citizens step a
little more lively over the frozen pavement,
but when they come in contact with good fire,
their enjoyment is much heightened. As
strange as it may appear to our Eastern friends,
such weather is considered luxury, and is far
preferable to the drizzly rains and piercing
| winds so common in the Eastern States.
LIFE IN THE WEsr.-The editor of the
| Winona Republican, after describing visit to
small town not far from Winona, says "a
| beautiful tame deer stood before the door, fol-
lowing the rosy checked children around the
yard, and into the sitting room, and his full
dark eyes glistened with delight when little
Orilla threw her arms lovingly around it, and
laid her head upon its neck"
| A scene like that was worthy the pencil OF
/ the artist. >te -qiftta
| A MAIL.--A mail arrived on Sunday even
ing nothing new or important. No Congress
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