Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-27
Christmas.

The eye OF tie pilgrim never turned more
wistfully towards the tomb Of the Prophet than
does The eye Of the Christian towards the
birth place Of the Saviour Of man. The one
propagated his religion by the sword-the
other by meekness and peace. The religion
of the one was sensanl-of the other spiritual
The Koran aud the Bible are mike in their
teachings The heaven OF the one is not the
heaven described by he other. We draw the
contrast between the Two religions and their
founders that the thoughtful reader may com
pare the two systems and then estimate, If he
Gan, the value Of the one over The other In
voluntarily the plains Of Judea rise up before
him and he hears the song of the angelic choir
cchoing through the heavens, "Peacc on earth
aud good will to men, He can see the Mag rs
they pursue their journey, guided by the star
which led them 10 spot TO be forever conse-
Grated as the birthplace Of the Saviour. OF
the particular time Of the birth Of this remark
able parsonage il is not needful now to inquire
Historians Go not agree, but i; has been
eeptably fixed as having occurred on The 25th
81 December. This WAS done about the begin
ming of the fourth century, and ever since, as
centuries have rolled down the tide Of time,
this day stands conspicuous, above all the
others, and will be looked forward 10 by old
aud young, wiiheverincreasing delight until
the last syllable Of recorded lime" Surely
there is something more than common in the
event which the Christian world is now com
ipemoraIinQ. Surely there is something in
This which ought not only to excite the son
der of man bat his praise and alteration. We
are told that
Millions Of spirits walk the earth,
Both when VIC wnke and when We sleep"
and If these can take cognizauco Of the scenes
on earth, their surroundings may be made vo-
cal With hymns Of praise, as they witness ii,
as were the asionishcd Shepherds ut the song
Of JOY which announced the birth of tie Re
deemer.
The iule log hes long been burned in COM
memoration of this day-many and beautiful
the superstitons connected in the olden time,
with its observance Many, looking to devo-
ton, even among the lower order Of animals
These snpers,tions hare had their significance,
and the Christianity taught By the Rcdeemcr
now observed as strictly religious one yet
many churches are thrown open, beautifully
festooned with erergreens, and here the devout
may gather. To others, and much the larger
portion, the day is given up to sports and pas
tunes. Let each enjoy ii in his own way-4it
is season for rejoicing, and if the cloud OF
sorrow and OF sadness has daikcned the hours
nfg foh, Ia, e
nate 10 brush away the tear and light up the
heart with gladness. This would be doing
the work of Mercy and would bring its own
reward. How many, alas, at this hour feel
the rnchings of poverty aud ''all the sad va
Iieiy of pain TO alleviate tlis want--to re-
lieve this pain is solemnly enjoined upon all
by the Saviour whose birthday is being com
memorated lie visited the abodes Of wretch
edness and sorrow, bound up the broken heart
ana spoke words Of peace and comfort to MI
The children of want. How different the reli-
gion He taught from that which is practsed by
many
To the young, whose faces are bright with
young life's hopes, this is season of 10y
they have anxously watched its comiuc-too
young to know that each succeeding year is
bearing them on 10 mans estate when the
cares and sorrows Of life will be theirs. and
when those who are now mnistering 10 their
comfort will have passed away 10 The better
land, IN the blissful hope that they will all be
re-united IN that world where there is no morn
sorrow, and where they will be separated no
more forever.
10 our friends and patrons, all, We tender
the compliments Of the season, and wish them
many happy returns of a joyful Christmas dav
The LOUISIANA MupDLE.--The Supreme
Court at Washington has decided that an an
peal ilom Judge Durelps action in The New
Orleans troubles will lie as ~oon as FINAL de-
eiston IS reached in the case now before thai
Judge, but thai the Court has no Jurisdiction
TO issue writ ofprohhiiion until an a,ucal
Is taken. As the Mongre papers have ALREADY
predicted, no decision win ever be reached
ana SO the Stale Of Louisiana will be handed
owe: to revolutionary cabal, supported by
federal bayoncts, until the time shall arrive
Tor another expression of popular feeling
Then, probably the decision will be so en-
platte as to prevent any further outrage upon
the freedom of the State
Judge Harris, of Virginia, has introduced
bill in Congress for the relief of claimants for
property destroyed by the authority of the
United States during the late war. 1t pro-
fldes for the appointment OF a board to sit at
Washington to hear evidence in all claims.
and TO report to Congress thereupon 1t seems
to be very proper movement, rs it includes
everybody, regardless of loyalty The bin
had passed to its second reading and been re-
TERED 10 the Committee on Claims.
Appointments. The Governor has appoint
ea Michael J. Brown, Justice of tue Peace for
we ruth District of Montgomery county, vice
James S. Gibbs. resigned also. Revnolds :