The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-21
acknowledgement:
CHRISTI MAS.

How the scenes Of other days crow
,onnd us, at tho mention OF that welcom
inn" WIS, a host OF buried pleasure
arise from the grave Of remembrance
when that word isspoken. It's very SCUM
nnlocks the secret treasures OF memory
auj ,bowJ,o the eye Of affection the love
iy and beautiful that have passed will
Toutb down tho river Of time. Wit
retrospective glance We behold the past
Il, music is ia our ears. With reverence
Kin 10 tha, which actuatcs tho Moslcu
10 kneel at the sacred shrine Of hi
Prophety we sitin the portals Of nedita
lion recalling to life our buried idols
The feast OF Christmas is observed in al
Christian nations. In sOmc countries i
!, called Yule tide. A Ynle log ia burned
and by its heat the waSsail bowl Is mad,
10 boil. This bowl contains the Christ
na, drink. Some pieces OF the log ar,
ken. to light the fire at the next Christ
mas. We have been taught that the 25tl
Of December is the anniversary OF on
Slyior. birth. This is a mistake. H
vas born at the time oil taxgathering
bout the last Of March. The giving O
lhe name Of Christmas TO the Yule lid
lest was done by the Catholic Church
md time and tradition have fixed this n
The Savior's natal day. But be the facts
IL they may, we recognize in Christmas {
lime Of general rejoicing; season Of mirtt
md gaiety, when presents are given and
Old friendships more firmly ccmented
W the clinging tendrils OF affection
With delight We hail the approach anC
Sith pleasure remember the visits o.
Christmas. rTis then that old Kris Kin
lie makes his annual rounds, distributing
wilh generous hands his many gifts. We
an SEQ the little old fat gentleman, will
Ae lolly bright eyes aud long white
ttAtd, dismount from his reindeer drawr
Leigh, aud with we'll filled bundles entel
tho chimney top, see him come out al
he fireplace and I'll all the stockings
asir hun rub his fat hands together ~
he flights his short pipe, and with jolly
alcSle up the chimney he goes, laugh
ing to himself at the fun there will bt
sdtn the tow.heads get up in the morn
OS. Let US take an excursion on thu
sing, Of fancy and see how Christina:
laass to the people Of our own land. We
,t,ul in the crowded street; two men
l,,le each other; lrOwns darken their
a0vs; but then q thought flashes through
heir minds. 4 smile is seen and pleasant
Nrl' follow; on their way they go re
1.siDg. The spirit Of Christmas has
lt0Sn its sunshine across two hearts
lat bless its kindly powers. But we
itnoI tarry; away We speed, stopping &
aoueat to glance in the hut Of the fish.
raln. Tie careful wife has huShed the
albei to rest and sta humming low
Christmas melody, the very same that &
lev years before had sounded SO sweet
saen he for whom she now waits car
4lsi the lay to her and whispered the
history Of love, frat spoken in Eden's
SoEeri,
Tie cene changes, and we stand in the
fiesnCe OF guests assembled ut a Christ
"a, least. Tables loaded with costly
sands and glittering silver fill up the
'PisiOu, hall. Kind-hearted hospitality
arssd in the cOuntcnanCea OF the lady
nd gentleman who preside with dignity
the head Of the table, and by the merry
llghter and pleasant conversation we
-ater that enjoyment il here.
The lights fade, and we stand in the
':M'nt'a cot. The fro sends out its
Aeerlul heat to the group clustered
9lElsit. The father is telling the story
y Santa Claus" to the children, who,
9Th eyea and mouths wide open, listen
9Th undivided attention to tho story OF
&ii wonderful parsonage.
And now We peep into the farmers
''chen. The boys and girls are having
grand time. There have been games
SIind.n and CrosS.pinS; "Old Que
NJ has been marched down TO, and l
'i'e no doubt but that liking William"
!" received due homage from his will.
a'subleea. But now they are waiting
10 the fiddler. Here he COMES, and
'Nay 80 the dancers to that Sorll.stirring
ian' OF Granny, will your dog bite"?
S.e's me, how they dance! No walking
sound here. Sec how that tall fellow
t'ss his heels into the door; and there
'9iou see the boy with the red cheeks
~ pants in tue Top OF his boOtsP Don't
"So u Right and left, forward and
.Ek Ills iIt calves fairly grinned as
t swung that girl with the blue eyes
''i sGe red ribbon in her hair.
A;lla the scene changes, and we
iial IN the presence OF death.
a1o'ceh heard lisping 4 prayer and tho
w '0o' OF the mother as she leans over
:; CID tell the sad, sad story. The
re- !, looks up and smilingly says,
avs lHsisImas comes tonight mamma,
"iout little 10 IL going away. The
~" came last night and whispered
'''u'ul things to NE when you thought
"a, sM asleep. they arc coming now
IAN. .J'I'a don't YOU sCe them; kiss papa
tgO!s Tor me- and please don't cryn--
s '4a sIsSeene changes wO stand in a
\. "aoIe garrett, two children, boy aud
~ are cFouChing over a few Goals, wa
w. D.o'oSen chair, an old table, and an
~! cupboard. In this home OF pov.
s' ny eaeete'', cold and wre,Ched can the
IVY IVY 'P'Flt OF Christmas come ? The
a',S' out cru.t Of bread and says:
i.,T Ivy HSaty | saved flor Christmas and
H. H. She shakes her head" thank you
,s,,.' eat Yourself, ! had some bread
:5S,. As' oh! We that have pleasant
N o Shss lesson shall We draw from
o9ce more the scene changes and
,IoG al the show windows, toys and
g., 40 ana 'Ieis and books, lion with
). sS J, la'F and lamb as big as the
N NeFe Is aminiature train Of cars
ls,,s... 's {; putting in tin lake,
h, H., elanGe We stand ut the church
4, :, St"sealus TO the Christmas bells that
.,S,, 10Y. " the city roofs arc telling each
i5n I'm y, INC Wondrous child that came
h, Io TsA'ea 70 dwell among mcn-Down
Nh. corridors Of time come the notes
I'm, 'IGepAeTdA song united with the
{, S,, w mat hrSt grand anthem sung by
ans p,!nS stars at tho advent Of The
yiJ1 N'ng on sweet bells and gil the
Ia, ov "' y! Your Sobbing notes OF Joy
M y, Su' 1ae sin and shame Of earth, and
'"' better Christmas in.