Ellsworth American., 1875-12-23

BosToN. Dec. 20.
CHRISTMAS.
One has only 10 take stroll up town and
peep inio the store windows. which are nlcd
almost TO .oyerflowing. with an elegant and
grotesque stock Of goods. such a. i not on cN-
hibition at any other time, in order 10 become
convinced that the day Of the Christian year,
j, near at hand. The streets seem to have been
formed into solid lines Of impatient humanity,
loaded down with parcels, while It j. almost
impossible to make one, way 10 a counter.
even after an entrance has been effected To the
store. II seems strange that the buycrs have
not learned lesson from pat experience.
and made their purchases earlier, b1t they all
wait until the Carnival has really bc-uD; then
catch the spirit Of the time. when every thing d,
ablazc with gorgeous iincry snd IL j. impo,,i-
bic to get about without being pushed. crushed
and almost .clbowcd out OF existence. 10 Say
nothing oi being bewildered by such a multi
plicity Of b. autiful things. that i j, hard 10 de
eide what the present shall be-.
But all tins rush, and whirl. and excitement
Will avail much. for many hearts Will be nade
happy, by being The recipient Of some token
from those they love. and pcrcbance, there Will
be some who will remember that, 1t is bat
ter TO give than 10 receive" and viii make a
Merry Christmas for themselves, by giving to
the poor out Of their abundance. Il j. the duty
Of every one. 10 seek out those who are needy.
and furnish them on ihi, day. when God gave
hi great Gin 10 the world. with all that j. He-
essary 10 complete their comfort and h4YVine,-
"Freely have We received. freely give"
TOUCHING INcIpENr.
Two little children brother aud sister. wcrr
plsying a few day. since on steam car track.
when a train was seen approaching and they
both ran 20 escape the inPo nIing dAnger-tbe
boy crossed the track in time. but the little
girl. ca1ghi her toe in the rail, fell and n sn N
stsnt the tiny foot was severed from her body.
A rough workman near by. took the little suf-
ferer in his arms, and 10 pacify the grief sirick
en- brother, sat down on the ground for a few
moments. The sister lay pale a. death. with
one arm afiectionaiely around the boys neck.
while big Tears coursed down hi cheeks; al
last, she put up The other hand and drew the
little head down 10 hers. kissed hun. and said
Don't cry brother, oh don't cry" in such
pleading tender tones, that the crowd which
had assembled, were moved 10 tears. bnt the
brave child did not once moan or complain, and
her eyes were the only dry o ne- present: even
the coSrse Irishman in whose arms she rested.
drew his ragged coat sleeve across hi, face and
turned away from the sad spectacle
THE PIPER TRIAL.
The trial Of Piper i0r the murder OF Msbel
Young in the befry, Of the Warren Avenue
Baptist church In this city. on the 231 Of Last
May closed last Wednesday. There was dis
agreement ofthe jury. nine being in favor Of
conviction. and three Of acquiiial. The circum-
sianlial evidence was strong against the ac-
eused, and nearly every body believes him 10 BE-
guilty Of the crime. There will probably be
another trial when il is hoped new testimony
can be added. Great excitement prevailed
throughout the trial which lasted nine days.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The New England Society of which Rev. "
Ii. Ii. Murray is pastor, has abandoned the
idea Of building a new church the coming year
and will continue to worship in Music Hall.
The official announcement Of the appoint
ment Of Hon. +. ;. Tobey OF this city, A.
Postmaster was received with unqualified and
universal satisfaction.
The Fair being held in Music Hall for the
benefit of the North End Mission is netting
them handsome sum despite the hard times.
Madame Titiens will appear in the great ora
torios Of the Messiah" and the. Creation .
with the Handel and Haydn Society next SIT.
urday and sunday evenings in Music Hall.
The Old South Church Society, dedicated
their new church last Wednesday evening. Il
i magnificent Editiee, and stands at the corn
er Of Dartmouth and Boylston streets. +.