Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-12-25

ed his vvergrcen. Aud very often such
children ~ had been particularly good
when they uwokc in tho morning OF
that day, would fnd their stockings
cramm,d full 81 good things. Some,
tou would find In their stockings, in.
stead OF these now and then birch
switch. Then afterwards would come
tho nests aud many coIorcd eggs. But,
hetter than all, something crept into
the hearts Of the people. The beauti
iul stranger had frightened the lives Of
parents and children. The little chill
,lren became more precious IN the eyes
OF the elders, and the elders reverenccd
children more. Men, instead of wan
dering away finlo riag tho chase alto
gethcr began to till the earth and re-
mained nearer their families; while
the women and their maidens began 10
weave together the wool Of the sheep,
which, alter becoming dyed with bright
colors, became beautiful garments. The
very fire ut the hearthstonc grew
brighter aud warmer.
But where was our little friend and
what had become OF him oil this time ?
| cannot tell all would like 10 tell you
about him, because be became u won
dertul travelerand he saw many things,
about which many large books have
been written. After vanishing from
the children be flew into the forest, but
as be skipped along he scattered all
around hun branches Of his tree. The
winds Of heaven on their wings carried
them every where SUon the snow COW
cred and kept them warm. AT every
spot where even tiny leaf had fallen
an evergreen grew He wandered and
wandered for years through wood aud
vale. over mountain and dale, scatter
ing the evergreen twigs from bis tree,
which, inexbaustible, never grew le-s.
Al last he reached u mighty river. On
It's broad bosom and high banks he
saw moving husts OF men, aud with
them women and children. Though
they were rude and rough, yet was he
kulil, received For among them were
those v ho, as girlr and boys, had seen
wv" "ai a,;na .a Th.x Innk,d
upon hin nov with still greater won
der than when they, as children, dan
w v'u a'p""u Ds,, " '..'"... a ,h.r, b,, was
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, = h,,,l, m,unIa,n A suIl 6ner s1pl,
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' ,h.. Nar,h n..r tho gr,nd river. Bu
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a .,.,l..s 40 a., ..,,l,
a M 49,. ~ ! sernsn, lad them Ia VI,
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v unburlcd bodies were found, bleach'n
y, where they had fallen, IA warning Of Il
le tate that must overiakc those who tt
ID IT, subvert the liberties oi brave M
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