Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
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'Ys n~ry Asarss hat meet to iAush and dance
; shoan away.
II gentle hearts thst batter love In shsltsrsd
mini On sSs hoos: vAe.s Christmas ussss
ars only want and care.
Thtnk - NJ hsaxts 100 sd for mtrfh, 700 go
pssehsses fer prayer.
'soh. sd and short The vintry days; Oh. I'D
snd long ths night,
whsa IN ne hsers thsrs 10 10 hops. md IN ths
N. n: 30 % ss % re. 81 soedi, gins and word. Of
On mara the Rrsvs seen fkzthsr od-ean MAKE
The heavens more near.
Not very prosperous. not very cheer
full may BE- the present and future out.
look; business may b depressed and
money comparatively scarce. yet Christ
mas comes - . Welcome holiday for al.
and perhaps the poor enjoy IL more
than even the rioh. The laborng gen.
tlsman In his humble dwelling 10 very
liable to appreciate his Christmas turkey
and pie even better than does his
dyspsptie nsighbor in the high.toned
mansion ; he certainly will have mors
heartfelt and thorough appreciation OF
IT, and his children will enjoy their
cheap little toys and gifts just a well a.
do The rich mans children whole tree
loads Of Ans and costly presents. Christ
mas comes but onos q year. and II
svsrybody's festival. more 30 than any
other throughout the world. and its
eff related history and tradition In both
prose and poetry ars familiar 10 all. In
merry England, In sunny France. in
festive Germany. Poland. Russia. Scot.
land. Irsland-among all good Christian
people Christmas comes as the most
universally festive and oongsnisl holi-
day Of al. Even the Chinese have .
festive occasion which corresponds to
our Christmas. which 10 described % .
popular festival. devoted almost entirely
70 the amusement Of children. and in
Offering sacrifice and paying homage TO
certain dsitiss. male and female. whose
particular province 10 TO take interest In
che welfare Of the young. Special hon.
ou are paid to the "Ssvsn Star
Mother" Who 10 supposed to dwell
among the seven bright stars which form
the "dippsr"i In the Great BEN constsl.
iation. This maternal goddess 10 be-
lisvsd 10 have power to give long yssrs
Of life. and hsr favor II especially
sought.
Never mind your wealthy friends on
this festive occasion /; they are sbun.
dainty able to mind themselves and you.
too. Treat them In . kindly. Christmss
manner. just - we'll n though they
we're not sneumbsrsd BY riches. and let
the presents Jon make them b richer in
sentiment and heartfelt good will than
anything else. Reserve your bsnsvo-
lsnes and most genial holiday dispense.
ton for poorer friends. And. above al,
please don't forget your juvenile friends;
thoss whose response to your kind offer
ines IL honest, ohildliks and free. whose
hearts and minds have not become 30
vitatsd By contact with this worst and
best world any Of N ever saw. that their
glad eyes cannot speak forth the grateful
language Of the soul. Oh! 90 little does
Il take In the way Of true friendly gifts
70 make them happy that those Who can
refuse or neglect to thus shed q few rays
Of warm sunlight upon their eager young
hearts are not at to live in the same
world with them. Remember them
kindly. and in thus blsssins them you
doubly bless your wi soul. And to-
night, whom the littls.onss have retired
10 pleasant dreams and hopeful joyous
antcipations Of the treasures which
good old Santa Claus may leave for
them. TO be rapturously found In the
morning. see that their sxpectant little
stockings are not hung up in vain. Yes.
and BY al means don't forget to
"rAxo UP TIE sAsY's srocxNe."
un.---x an. h.n-s. ssosktnS
b sure 700 don't forget
The dear lille dimplsd darlingi
She ns'sr cav Christmas Jet;
But rye told hsf al about Il.
And abe opened her big eyes.
And I'm sure she understands 10.
D looks 20 vsry wise.
.Dsari vhst Q tiny stochlngt
10 doesat tsks much TO hold
Bach little pink toss % baby's
Away HON the frost and cold.
But then. for the baby's Christina.
10 will never DO q all:
Why. aaats woaldnt Be- looking
For anything hall 20 smslii
"Ihsov What veil do for the haby-
I've thought Of the very bsst plan
IN bonos Q stocking Of grandmA.
fhs longest that svsr I can;
And you'i hang it By mine. dear mother.
Right here In the corner. 20,
And write . letter to Santa,
And listen Il on TO tins toe.
"wrts: This % the bssy's stocking
That hanss In the corner here:
loo never have sssn her, SANTA.
For she only cams this year:
Bat she's Just the blsssedsst baby-
And nov. bsf-rs you go.
Juss cran her stocking With Goodies
From The top down {, the tos.'"
A stranger in Bodie one day last week.
In eating q plate Of hssh at rsstau-
rant being very hungry. ungusrdsdly
neglected to chew it properly. and sval.
loved . large coat button. They doc