Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-12-20

Church ever since, recurs again next
Thursday. We say it was first instituted
as festival, but about A. D., 1877, Pope
Telesephorus, Bishop of Rome, ordered it
to be held as solemn feast with the per-
formancc of Divine crvices-a celebration
than which nothing may be more appropri
ate and instructive, considering the event
! common Grated.
But there has ever been difficulty in re-
straining these manifestations to proper
uses and limits. The people have been
prone to dcpretiate its solemn and mo-
mcntous significance by indulging often in
unbccoming, sometimes unlicensed and
riotous, demonstrations. Notwithstanding
the disapproval with which the church
regarded these manifestations, it was not
considered wise to totally prescribe amusc-
ments, such MS innocent games, gifts, house
and church decorations with laurel and
cvergreen-the last beautiful practice
commended by Scripture, and applaudcd
by the best tastes of human nature
| In Europe the Christmas festivities com
binc, in some respects, ancient and chris
tian customs. The mistletoe, the burning
of the yule log, eating the boar's head,
geese, capons, pheasants, frumenty, plum
porridge, and mincc pie, each often hcral-
dcd o the dining room by a JUDI liant flourish
of trumPcts, make mp . series cf tntcrtain.
ments and feasts which have for centuries
been perpctuated without lack of relish
The Christmas Tree is of ancient Ger
man origin and not the least beautiful or
enjoyable custom of the festive occasion
Of late years it has been adopted by Sun
day Schools i'll the distribution of gifts to
the pnpils-an appropriation which in
slight measure, destroys the beautiful leg
end of st. Nicholas nocturnal, aerial sleigh
ride, distributing gifts at the tircsidcs of
the people. This story annually told in
universal Chlistendom, possesses Il CLAM
our of the highest attraction to children.
The reindeer, the sleigh and its generous
occupant, traversing the realm above the
housc-tops, scattering impartial and I'M
bounded munifcence, is a fable which has
probably impaired more real pleasure than
any other juvenile fiction.
In the greater portion of our own coun-
try the celebration of Christmas is ia ithful-
]y observed, and probably in the most APP
propriatc manner. Besides the usual re-
ligious services, it is an occasion of social
enjoyment; of delightful family reunions;
renewal of friendship and reconciliation of
enc mics Of kindness and generosity atfec-
ton AMI good will. 1t should be tic day
of dispensation of relief to the poor, cspc-
cially as it occurs during the season when
they most need assistance. We repeat, it is
particularly the occasion for succoring the
distressed poor, because it best synboIizcs
the sacrifice and bcncfcencc of Him whom
Christmas is designed to honor. And then,
in an age marked by humane progress, sure
ly they will not be forgotten amid whatever
other joys crown the festival. No Christ
mas is complete which does not make all
ncrry-thc rich by charity the poor by
gratitude.
5000 lbs. Garrett County Buck wheat
Flour at WINELANp's.
''A4et us have Peace ---The Ne,rs
has been publishing serial Here is the
denouennent..
'.t is rising temperature" with the Frost
burg JOURNAL yet 1t scars aott in the
upper current of new county eloquencc,
arrogance and intolerance. 1t will not toll
crate the least seeming of opposition to It's
pet scheme, over which it set for long
months in silence, only te ,ackic the loud
CT when scared off its nest.-(Nov. 4)'
The above is remarkable paragraph
We can see therein how the weather re-
port may be applied to a paper, how a
paper may be likened to hen how u hen
may "soar aloft in the supper current" of
new county eloquence, arrogance and intol-
erance," and how poultry-yard lore may be
turned to account in suggesting the conduct
of arguments seemingly otherwise unan-
swerable
"Well, well, as we don't oppose the new
county perhaps we should not get at logger
heads with the Organ If they go we
want them to go in peace. and let us live
with them as becomes good neighbors. If
they don't go we shouldn't quarrel in the
same family
Which falls upon lis like Sunset Cox's
''dew drop"
$50 on, then, friend JOURNAL, and write
new county items for your paper in the
proportion of ninety nine to a hundred If
you can stand it We can"
A sweet exhortation, but the proportion"
part iis mythical The last sentence though
not original, is amply expressive of the
sincerest resignation.
Yard Wide heavy brown Muslins at III
cents. llITCHINs Bros
1.-The American Cent ennk@l',