Middletown transcript., 1872-12-21
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Time, whose ccascless flight bsass US ever rap
idly onward, has brought us once again TO the
eve Of that day for which all other bright and
joyous days were made. That day to which ALL
both young and old, instinctivcIy look forward
as the season Of the CREATES, pleasure the set
time indicated by the Wise Man rs the time for
mirth period Of Festivities; OF the renewal of
friendships and the exchange Of tokens Of nin-
inal love and esiccm lis the season Of resi-
from The arduous labors Of the wear, the unircr-
sai holiday. " comes TO all alike; white and
black, rich and poor. old and Young hare nm
eqrrl share in ,hs happy season. The warmes,
impulses Of the heart are awakened, and mans
better nature for the time becomes uppcrmosi.
Evcn the determined uiiscr rclaxes his siec-ike
grip rron the almighty dollar aud becomes lib
eral and generous as hc secs the happy eoun,en-
anecs and smiling faces aroand him.
There IL au innate, instructive desire even
with the poorest, 10 make difference between
Christnns time and the other portions of the
year and all seek TO have something ,gfrt for
Christmas. The little Savings banks are
cmptied OF Their contents, and the boarded irca-
sure disappears us u by magic a, the touch Of
the fairy wand of Christmas
To meet tie demands Of their custcmers and
the public a, large, the merchants aud ccaleeion-
crs OF Mtddleiown have spared no labor or "
pensc IN filling their stores with such Things ns
cannot TAIL 10 please the most fasliaious aud
exaciing. peep nj the beautifully decorated
WINDOWS anu show eases OF the various stores,
VIII show how anxious the pr0prctors are To
please Beautiful Fancy goods. sashcs, scaffs,
gloves, ribbons, shawls, attract the younger
ladies'; luscious foreign aud domestic traits,
10th fresh agi dried. suggest fruit clkts miuce
! pies and nier dinner luXutles 10 the honse-keep-
ing mairons, while the sierner sas Hnd thcir
tastes gtaiiiied In The huge piles Of warm aud
elegant clothing, boots, hats and all that loom
4 up before them. aud the upp-iites Of oil are
tempted by the fine displays OF tgrkeys ducks
chickens and other good things fur the iuner
man. The uld hank, under thu management OF
1 its new president groans under the weight ut iu-
Vulnerable delitaeies aud toys 10 please The iitilr
! ones and all who 90 10 the Post iiite cannot
| fail TO he attracted rs the splendid display oil
Christmas Gifts, which greet their eyes.
None need 20 - The cities to fnl Christmas
presents, for ud .fis kiuale himself mi, Ia tiil
his pack in Miid.etown
We trust anr readers viii not hc uGmW}d1 of
the poor end afflicted Ia this time ~ rejoicing,
but will give OF their houpty - those w8a luck.
And uow. dear friends. wistinEt incrry CAtfst
mas 10 ALL wo bid hi "G0od Night
The ship Canal Agaln.
Mcssvs Harris and Valentine who have tcrn
staying At the Mddle9~u lIoial. datiag The pH-t
week, while cHgagel ii saryel iug a t5ute lot he
Eiueh talked u ship Canal. it9m .he Ht3NBrc
20 SasSairas river ivfl II -irijIt- HaE5ut l.uishtl
their labors. They iGrlai'eIi 70 lle proprietor
AF. Lnwhrr that they hriiCsct tyt iuas' te
rrptatlc route, after al, wol,. say EiGcIt
nelFer AAai.viona than al! Jtlci5.sts inca.
toned.
saint Ann's Church.
Saint Ann- Church, Ni3'e5ws, With ie spea
'or fivinc Service, eu tG-m9f'oM. SHnA,y ,
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