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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
THE Hn1IsE AS A NOR

If the House of Representatives is a
power above and Independent Of the Con-
stitution of the United States, that fact
should be understood. The people, who
framed the Constitution, have innocently
supposed that in that instrument they had
provided certain checks and balances con-
ducive to the perfect protection Of the per-
sonal rights and liberties of citizens. These
were three Coordinate branches of the
Government each designed TO be indie
pendent in its own orbit. The duties of
each are carefully defined, and are entirely
compatible with peace and harmony. The
legislative, or law-making branch; the ex
ecutiye. or law-administering branch, and
the Judicial, or awinterpreting and law
enforcing branch, have each their distinct
and well-dehned duties laid down. The
House of Representatives has no color of
authority or warrant in the Constitution
for resolving itself into Grand National
Inquest or High Police Court except in
fine clause which makes it the sole pros
ecutor Of impeschments. In such cases.
by ia rules and practice. it prosecutes such
inouests through its Committee on the
,Inesary, governed by rules Of evidences,
SalEith the design Of presenting articles
- in such cases Is can be fully proven
81 Ie the Senate ss the High Court Of In
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

In FEW DAYS we shall republih the
interview of Hon. Robert Puryis with the
adventurer Chamberlain and his willy
henchmen, Thompson and Cardozo, in
compliance with therequests of dozens of
our South Carolina readers. One writer
from Columbia says: Thompson and Car
"dozo have not dared 10 show their faces
"upon the streets since the terrible expose
"made against them by Messrs. Purvis and
"ex-Commissioner Sperry.: Mr.. Purvis
has been the recipient of numerous letters,
from both Democrats and Republicans in
South Carolina, thanking him for the dis
comfture of this trio of frauds, who have
for months been palmiug themselves of
upon the credulity of gushing public.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Disgraceful Partial Success Of the Trsitor
Chamberlain.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April Is, 1876.
To the Editor of the National Republican,:
SIR: The State Republican Convention which
convened here on the 18th inst under the call Of
the chairman of the State Executive Committee
for the purpose or selecting fourteen delegates to
represent South Carolina at Cincinnati, adjourned
this morning at o'clock. The body succeeded
measurabiy only in fighting the enemies Of the
Republican party in this State For months pre-
vious to Tuesday last Governor Chamberlain had
been working to have himself and friends elected,
and to accomplish that end circulars were sent
ont 70 his auditors and treasurers, sixty-two in
number, instructing them to manipulate the
various county conventions In his favor 80
Chamberlain's orders TO his appointees In this
particular were deemed by some of them to be ex-
tremely unrepubliean and unjustly dictatorial,
bat rs tho alternatives presented to them were
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

SENATOR MOTIONS chances for the
unanimous support of the Southern dele
gates in the Cincinnati convention are con-
stsatly improving. His efforts to protect
the Republicans of the South in the exer-
else of their rights as citizens by providing
that the United States courts shall have
jurisdiction in such matters are duly sppre-
ciAted, and serve to attract the support and
demand the gratitude Of every loyal man
in that section
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

THE KU KLUX in Atlanta, Ga, did not
keep Foster Blodgett in confinement long.
Biodgett threatened to tell what he knew
about bribiDg Democrats and Democratic
xiIxrs, and in less than twentyfour hours
SHE of the so called leading citizens of
s.ss,ts volunteered to go upon his appear
nes recognizsnce, and what had the ap-
@ance of an elephant upon their hands
- soon gotten rid of. If We are not
greatly mistaken, Blodgett cannot thus
easily be disposed Of, but will insist upon a
trial, to the end that certain leading Dem
ocrats may be shown up in their true
Nolarq
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

AND NOW General Babcock has been in
dicted again-this time, apparently, upon
the evidence of a self-confessed perjurer.
When this safe burglary business is fully
exposed, as it finally must be, it will be
discovered that number Of unsuspecting
people have been misled, and that the
public at large has been violently de-
ceived. so to speak, regarding the facts in
the case
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
New Publications.

"The Official Guide Book to Philadelphia"
By Thompson Westcott. One hundred en-
cravings. Porter & Coates, 500 Chestnut
street. For sale by Solomons & Chapman.
0uida's Works: "In Winter City" j.
B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia. For sale
| nv C. C. Pursell
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

Congressman are still quibbliug over the
writ of hdbedS corpus. When things come to
such contemplate pass that American citi-
zens clothed with brief authority will consent
to dilly-dally and trifie with the strongest bull
wark of their own freedom, then II is proper
time to shut the door of the Republic in the
face of the Goddess Of Liberty and kindle our
fires with the pages of the Constitution. A
demand for the exercise of the writ of hdbeds
corpus is sovereign privilege granted by our
Magma Charta to every American citizen. If
you take that privilege from him he can point
with scorn to the flag and the Constitution and
cry, FWhat is all this worth %
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

WHY don't the ex-Confederates of the
House formally declare martial law in the
District? They have done 1t in effect by
virtually suspending the writ of haIsds
cnr,irLs in the KilhOurn caSe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
IoFPICIAL.l

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
WAsHINGToS, April l, 1870. {
General OFd.r No. eO3.
The pay of the crews OF the receiving ships, and
the number Of the meu allowed in each rating
will hereafter lie in conformity with the following
table:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

Locke and Gaylor's great comedy, sInaa-
tion," will be placed upon the stage at the
National tonight. 1t has met with marvellous
success since 1t was first Introduced to the
public. Those who have read Petroleum V.
NasbY's humorous and satirical works will be
anxious to witness the production of this great
comedy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADVERTISEMENTS
for the DAILY NATIONAL RErCBLICAN. left at the
following places, will be attended 10 promptly:
!. BEAD. ADAMS, stationer, No. ST. L street
HorxISs. & soxs, publishers. booksellers and
stationers, No. l2i Pennsylvania avenue northwest
JvHH {. PARKER, statiOncr. Seventh street, OPP
NORTHEAST.
;. r. hRAMER' pharmacist, corner OF Third ana IL
HOWARD BEALL, druggist. corner of Eighth and
A. J. ScHHFHIRr, pharmacist, corner of Ii and
NORTH WASHINGTON.
HELIER's OLD DEUG STohE southwest corner Oh
WI. Il. STONE, druggist: corner OF seventh and
ScS < HopGKISsp PIlarmaciSt. seventh Street
aSosc boundary, opposite lie Drot Park. -,
Boundary streets northwest.
N. J. GRIFFITH, corner Of Fifth and . streets
W A. GRAY. druggist. corner of Fourth street
F. i. WINTER, druggist. northwest corner OF
TrGth and NJ streets northwest.
SAM I'll Z: LEWIS. druggist. No. liA Fourteenth
street. near street northwest.
WEST END.
AhERICUs DAVIS, druggist, corner OF Nineteenth
WE. q. DCCKETr < CO.. corner Pennsylvania
}. Is. NOORE, druggist. No. 1874 Pennsylvania
sVcnue northwest.
EAST WASHINGTON.
Il. r. FEEGCsGN, druggist. corner Of Second
street aad Pennsylvania - rhH' CInit3i mn:
+. y. DoOLEI, druggist No. - PENNSYLVANIA
' FD% Ard B. BURY, pharmacist, No. 4I2 Eighth
Street southeast.
SOUTH WASH NGToN.
VS.. G.. DAWSON, druggist, No. Is Seventh
4. A. B1coN, druggist, No. So Ecuz-aud-a-half
-'-cct southwest.
GEoEGETnwT.
fTkELEs BECKER, druggist No: rs High street.
OHN II. SCHULTZ. tooacc"nisI, No. is Bridge
~ e,t.
ALExAxnEJNvA
q. T.. FRENCH. 81 hiEg street.
at. COX. cor. King and II. A>aph streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
CARPETS.

We take pleasure I'm calling the at.
'tentf0n of purchasers to our very large
and complete assortment OF FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC CARPETS, which We
have Just received, viz:
FRENCH MOQUETTS,
ENGLISH ROYAL wILTONS,
ENGLISH ADMINISTER,
ENGLISH BODY BRUSSELS,
AMERICAN BODY BRUSSELS.
BODY BRUSSELS-Hall and stair,
CROssLEY,s ENGLISH VELVET,
: CROSsLEY's ENGLISH TAPESTRY,
3.z and e. Private,
BORDERED CARPETS for Stained
CRossLEY's TAPEsTRY-HslII sEf
ssESati1ssasi. vENYN-Hal, ana
"A FuH ltseor INGRAN cAhrETs,
FLooR SRUGGErs. am .SL
MOQCETT, WILTON ANDxELVEf
RUGS I'm Great Variety,
wide.
also, q fun line of CAsfON MAT.
TihGs, white, Checked pa fancy.
HOOE BRO. j CO.;
sep2.0 l32s + street torthMest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT.

"Do you want q lawyer" remarked His
Honor to prisoner the other day. ooh, no."
he replied. 81 propose to tell the whole
truth"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
Alexandria & Fredericksburg Railway &
Alexandria 4 Washington Railroad.


For Alexandria G =. s:G5 . 10. II a. m, L 4 an s.
For The SOUTH via Richrnound Il 40 D. M daily ex-
cept sunday. and Via Lynchburg 500 a. nj. aad
II 80 u. III. daily.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington G. L S 3,
10, II q. ], ., T. ), q and d. On Sunday 1t
: and 10 a. IN. and y. M.
accommodations can be procured at the offices:
Northeast corner OF Thirteenth street and Penn
syvsnla avenue. northeast corner OF sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue. and at the depot, where
orders be left Tor the checking I-hAesaSe 70
destination from hotels and residences.
FRANK THOMSON. ID. NJ. BOYD, Jr.
ajl-tf Gen'l Manager. Gen'l PASSENGER Agent
WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
TWO TRAINS DAILY. tEXCEPTrzzsaz=7rx1
SUNDAY, BETWEEN. ALENAN- ~
DRlA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave. Washington at a. m. and p. M and
burg. going westward. st n:20 =. m. and 60 p. m
and arrive at Round Hill ut II IN. and p. IN. Leave
Round HDl at $50 m. n:So p. m. pass Leesourg,
going eastward, a. IN. and ll0 p. and arrive
at Alexandria Sis and 3:l5 p. m, anu ash-
ington at $50 n. m. and $40 p. m. -,
A6Passengers from Washington Will take me
Washington and Ohio cars at the baltimore and
Potomac railroad station at9 a. M and p m, and
gothrough to Round Hill without change OF cars. :
The $50 a. IN. train from Alexandra and ED -
| m. train from Round Hill connect AZ Round Hill
with Harris Daily Line of Coaches for snickers-
VILE Berry and also, with Reamer
Line OF Coaches, which leave Leesburg daily foe
Aide and Middleourg.
Both Trains westward make close connection at
Vienna with sisson's Line OF Stages for Fairfax
Cogmstsiion tickets, 3 cents per mile; Anzrai
sps-f Geaersl Ticket Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

Some young men we have in all eommuni-
ties who are easy going fellows. They do not
appear to care much what the next day will
bring them to eat, drink and wear. Time is
nothing to them. Life is matter-of-fact
affair. They never worry about what they
are to do for livelihood; more than that,
they do not appear to care. Yesterday, meet
ing one of this peculiar class on the street
sporting fine cane and right royalty favored
cigar, we inquired "John, what do you do
for living" He replied, "Mother keeps
boarders."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

Two hundred young ladies OF Vassar have
recently been turred loose upon the country
on a vacation spree. There may not be any
real danger, still it is advisable for young men
not to go far away from home without their
revolvers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
.NE DOLLAR SAVED.

CHEAP RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE.
Railroad tickets bought sold, to or from sill
points, at a reduction upon any Office or depot IN
this city. Apply to NJ. u. wIIITESIDE,
sl5 PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest, in the cigar
store, Washington, ID. &. jal8ly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
RAILROADS.
~O~-N1NNONN~OOOS~-N-NNN
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
APRIL l6, 1876.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
APRIL ls, 1876.
AN. Leave Washington. go
ISIS Baltimore. Annapolis and Way Stations, Peiat
Of Rocks, and intermediate Stations, Maj
7:Io BGLTiMoRE EXPRESS.
$50 NEW YORK AND BOSTON EXFEEss-Pullman
Sis Cincinnati. s.. Louis and Pitts6urg Express.
an ~, Frederick, Ills geTStown and Valley road.
s:i5 Baltimore and Way Stations.
lO:ls BALTIMORE UNLIMITED ExPEEss. No stops.
is:i5 baltimore, Way Stations and Annapolis.
l:O NEW YORK AND NORFOLK ENPRESS.
$50 baltimore and Way stations.
4:3 BALTIMORE ENPREss. Stopping at Laurei and
4:3j Frederick and Point Of Rocks, Cvia MetrOpoiI
As Baltimore Annapolis and Way Stations.
Sis chicago EXPRESS Cincinnati, HsSersto"h'
$50 BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA EKrEEss.
Relay Station and Frederick.
5:35 BALTIMORE EXPRESS.
900 BALTIMORE EMPRESS.
$40 baltimore and Way Stations.
SD Pittsburs. but no CONNECTION beyond nHrlinS-
burg by train leaving sunday night.
$50 NEW YORK NIGHT EMPRESS. Sleeping csrs to
s:s5 Baltimore and Principal Way Stations.
1870 MartinsbuTg and Way Stations, metropolitan
n:;O ST. LOUIS EXPRESS. Chicago, Columbus, SsR-
dusky. Newark.
7:io, 500; SIS. lo:I5 a. m: l S:l5 $50 5:S5, TOD
All other trains daily. except sunday.
No connection on Sunday for IagerstoERS>
New York and Philadelphia at 500 a. IN. and Ia
FOR further Information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Offices. Washington Station, and 49,
sol and 6c3 Pennsylvania avenue, where orders will
be taken for baggage to be checked and received at
THOs. +. SHARP,
Master of Transportation.
T.. EOI = General Ticket A 0gut
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

G GOLDsTEIN & co.,
Loan and Commission Brokers,
CORNER OF TENTH AND ID STREETS.
MONEY LOANED or ADVANCES MADE on
valuable personal property to any amount, and for
any time desired. on very reasonable terms.
Also, Goods sold on Commission.
At Private Sale-ycry Chesp-A large lot OF Unre-
deemed Pledges and Commission Goods, new and
secondhand. Every article fully warranted.
All business strictly confidential.
The oldest and the most reliable house In the city.
DahIs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

DINEY POINT FOR RENT.
THE DESIRABLE SUMMER RESORT
KNOWN AS
PISEY POINT,
In 81: Mays county, Maryland, Is lMUC4
This point has all the accommoda-
tons, good sea-bathing. &c. On -
the ground Is large Hotel, to- &1E2S45
gethcr with number of Cottages, arranged In the
most comfortable style. Altogether this Is one of
the most attractive summer resorts on the Potomac
and the near proximity to Washington. and the
steamboats, running from this city and stopping at
the Point, give additional charm to the place. The
reputation Piney Point has borne for years past
speaks for ITSELF and IL might be safely said that It
has no equal on the Potomac. For particulars in
Quire Of -
JOHN ALEXANDER,
apI-STuThlm No. LII Pennsylvania avenue.
pEFRIGERATORS- ICE KING is
IL the best in the world. Call and them At isl
street. BEN. II. FRENCH.
Rmh94-ims Agent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

It is known that Mr.. Williams, Secretary
Bristow, eX-Attorney General Alderman and
Attorney General Pierrepont have Offices at
their residences furnished with money from
the Secret Service Bureau.-New York World.
The above statement is correct with but one
exception. That is, 1t is lie from Alpha to
Omega and all the way back.
There is something in the atmosphere Of
Europe that reminds one Of burnt powder.
Russia is very uneasy. She does not like the
attitude of Austria and Germany towards
Turkey. There is but very little love or senti-
ment existing in the feelings of these nations
toward each other, and any overt act on the
part of any of these nations would inevitably
precipitate war.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
FOR SALE OR RENT.

TOR RENT OR SALE-THAT FINE BUSI-
IL ness property, corner of Massachusetts avenue
and Fourteenth street northwest. suitable for
kct and grocery business or both combined. Terms
of sale: Small payment cash. and balance long time:
easy monthly payments. Inquire OF ''kencdy, -
REPU BLICAN Office. apIi-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE-SEy-
IL eral two-story HOUSES and COTTAGES
monthly payments. Valuable Building LOTS
easy terms. Also. FARMS in the District, -
Maryland and Virginia for sale or xchange. -
APPLETON L. CLARK.
mhi5-WFNtf 7Os street northwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

oNDAY NG::::::::::::::APRIL Il, IS;
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

p. A. pFrTEit-. - FosrKR p. WOOD.
" - FORMATION OFFICE, +
GENERAL AGENCY AND COLLECTIONS.
Once, Us Seventh street. between ID and north
west Washington. II. e..
Special attention given to Renfing Houses and
Rooms, Servants obtained and employers supplied.
Information given on all matters. ap5-lm
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

PERSONAL.
TNHE ONLY GENUINE "BOSS" CIGAR,
4 made OF pure Pumarrega Havana FILLER.
Sold only ct Nj. GOLDSFEIS'S
California Cigar Store, siI Pennsylvania avenue,
at g. per hundred; cents each. Try them.
mlss-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
FOR SALE.

ONO~NJNN.NJNNN-ND~O0-o UCIoocOoycI0SGONINNONSN&
E,OR SALE-THE DESIRABLE RESTAU-
Il RANT corner Seventh and l. streets. Inquire
on the v1rer,f-aS aDiT-Sts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17

NO ~ SisTH s1REE W Il NJ EETT n 3
Ornamental Fountains, Bath-tubs, Water
closets, Wash-stands, Urinals. Bidet-pans. A..
sinks, Double audi singie-Aetion Forcing AN
Pumps. Cooking Ranges, Lead. Iron and
Earthen Pipes, and Plumbers Goods Generally.
api4-FHW-sfn
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BOARDING.

17G A-AVENUE,,N NEAR
fGO Sixth-street DepOt.-First-class board.
per day, fel4-tf
TNREMONT HOUSE, COR. OF SECOND
l. STREET AND INDIANA AVENUE.
Rates: Per day, s.. 80: per week. $40: per month,
s5. Table board per month, SIS. This fSyorte hotel
has recently been improved. newly furnished and
heated with steam. Metropolitan cars pass the
house to and from the Capitol. No liquors Sold.
deG-tf i. z. HILL. PrODrietOr.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-17
GROVE, CAPE MAY POINT, NEW

TOR SALE OR RENT. ON GEORGETOWN
II HElGHTS.-Thc RESIDENCE of the late ~
Morris Adler, esq. Brick House. with fourteen sn
rooms. Kitchen and pantry: one acre OF ground e.X
Rent SO per month. Apply TO W. IL. DOU-
GAL. corner Road and ftfgh streets. Oc3O-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22

years ago; physical science proves that the
first chapters of Genesis are not scientific
account of the creation; historical research
proves that the writers of the Bible were
sometimes mistaken in both their facts and
their figures. We are driven to the con-
clusion that IL is in its religious teachings
that the Bible is absolutely true, and that
in the scientific and historical embodi.
nlents of the religious teachings the sacred
writers simply expressed the notions OF
their times that the Bible does not pro.
fess 10 be divine revelation Of science;
that II would be fatal to many conditions
OF human life were 1t 10 do so. And weak
theologians get frightened they think that
every human element Of the Divine Incar-
nation must be as infallible as the Divine
element. They tremble at the thought Of
having TO use the Bible in the exercise Of
spiritual principles and feelings, and they
cry out in terror, "They have taken away
my Lord, and know not where they have
laid him." AS the one true and supreme
religious book of the world :. as the author
itative record of Gods great revelation 10
men as the book OF transcendent spiritual
truth as the shrine Of the Divine words OF
Christ, the Bible cannot be taken from us.
So long az man has religious soul, so long
will the supreme spiritual truths Of the BIZ
BILE appeal 10 il, and demonstrate itself as
"the word of the Lord which endureth for
ever" II is not the dead letter, but the
living oracle OF the revelation of God.-
From Sermons by Henry Allon, d. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
Lord, wont They be Surprised.

The following story was told by General
Slocum in a speech TO the Independent
Democratic Committee in Brooklyn just
afler the late election.
"a few months amer 1 was sent West,
during the late war, met one of the most
accomplished generals who ever wore the
American uniform-I refer TO General Nc
Pherson. We had been at West Point to-
gether, and this was our first meeting since
we had left the academy. In talking over
the scenes through which we had passed
since we parted at West Point our conver-
sation turned upon the battle of Pittsburgh
Landing, where Mcpherson acted as chief
OF staff to General Grant. Mcpherson de-
scribed 10 me the disasters of the first day
OF that great battle-of how he had been
compelled from hour to hour during the
whole day TO be the bearer of bad news to
his chief. 1t was q succession OF reverses
from morning till night. When night came
on and ii was becoming too dark for the
enemy TO continue the fight, Mcpherson
rode up 10 Grant, who coolly said to him,
We'll, Mac, how do things lookr Bad
enough, General. We have lost, think,
about one-half our artillery and at least
third of the infantry. Ourline is broken in
several places, and we are pushed back, as
you see, pretty near the bank of the river
Grant made no reply, and Mcpherson be-
coming little impatient, finally said TO
him, well, General, under these clrcum-
stances what do you intend to dor Dol
Why, shall reform the lines and attack
them at daybreak. Lord wont't they be
surprised" Grant executed his plan to the
letter, and before o'clock next morning
the enemy was flying in every direction.
Whatever may be mans occupation, If
he meet with disaster, know Of no better
motto for him TO adopt than the words of
General Grant: Reform the lines and at
tack them again at daybreak.'"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-22
at was the Winter wild,

While the Heayen-born Child,
AL meanly wrapped, in the rude manger lies"
Sweeter carols than bird ever sang usher
in the wintry weather. The poem of child
hood was chanted by angels on The hills OF
Palestine eighteen hundred years ago, and
its meaning has been deepening in the
hearts OF Christian men and women ever
since.
Dear children, the secret of true poetry,
as we'll as of all other true things, lies hid
den in the heart of the Babe of Bethlehem
the secret OF heavenly love, without which
there is no beauty in the works or words
Of men. "Peace on earth, goodwill to
mani" is the hymn which must be sung
in the heart before any poem worth keep
ing can be written.
Is II not beautiful that when the flowers
of the wood and field have done blossom
ing, when the trees are leahess, and no
birds make melody among the barren
boughs, the whole world breaks out into
singing over the cradle of its dearest Childf
Some of the Christmas carols are as sim
pie as nursery songs, and rude as the ages
in which they began to be sung, when
Christianity itself was in its childhood.
The wassail-cups and yule-fres of the old
Saxons we're OMEN strangely mixed up
with the tender aud sacred birihdsy-story
of the New Testament.
There are others which, through their
very simplicity, carry us back 10 the hills
where the watching shepherds listened TO
the song of the angels, so many centuries
ago, so that we hear with them the first
notes Of that celestial anthem whose echo
will never die away from the EARTH Lucy
Ldreopl, 81. Nicholas for December.