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CHRISTMAS.

Here comes old Father Christmas,
With sound of fife and drums;
With mistletoe about his brows,
So merrily he comes!
His arms are full of all good cheer
His face with laughter CLOVIS,
He shines like any household tire
Amid the cruel SHOWS.
He is the old folks Christmas,
He warns their hearts like wine,
He thaws their winter into spring
And makes their faces shine.
Hurrah for Father Christmas!
Ring all the merry bellsl
And bring the grandsires all around
To hear the tale he tells.
Here comes the Christmas Angel,
So gentle and so calm;
As softly as the falling flakes,
He comes with flute and psalm.
All in cloud of glory,
AS once upon the plain
To shepherd boys in Jewry
He brings good news again.
He is the young folks Christmas,
He makes their eyes grow bright
With words of hope and tender thought
And visions of delight.
Hail to the Christmas Angel!
All peace on earth he brings;
He gathers all the youths and maids
Under his shining wings.
Here comes the little Christ-child,
All innocence and joy,
And bearing gifts in either hand
For every girl and boy.
He tells the tender story
About the Holy Maid,
And Jesus in the manger
Before the oxen laid.
Like any little winter bird
He sings this sweetest song,
Till all the cherubs in the sky
To hear his carol throng.
He is the children's Christmas;
They come without call,
To gather round the gracious Child
Who bringeth JOY to all.
But who shall bring their Christmas,
Who wrestle still with life?
Not grandsres, youths, nor little folks,
But they who wage the strife;
The fathers and the mothers
Who fight for homes and bread,
Who watch and ward the living,
And bury all the dead.
Ali by their side at Christmas-tide
The Lord of Christmas stands;
He smooths the burrows from their brow
With strong and tender hands.
81 take my Christmas gift" He saith,
ssFrom thee, tired soul, and he
Who giveth to My little ones
Gives also unto Me-"
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had been taught to sing when they came
to that house:
On this blessed eve we sing
Glad tidings! Glad tidings'
Unto sinful men we bring
Glad tidings! Glad tidings!
Christ hath poured His blood like wine
Fer all the shining
Hewho came this night divine,
Our salvation winning.
In our Fathers house above,
All the lights are burning;
He is waiting full of love
For His sons returning.
Come away; to You we bring
Glad tdings! Glad tidings.
While with us the angels sing
Glad tidings! Glad tdings!
And there was one man whose heart
burned, yet, he was ashamed to rise up
and 90 away and he frowned on the fair
boy who led the band. and who had tho
voice OF all angel. rna BOY was think
ing of his mother, who would have to
wait for her husbands coming, and
would tremble when he came-so he
forbore to speak; and the man took a
deeper draught to drown the burning of
his heart, and the boy went away with
the rest, signing, though the half-drunk-
en- men gave them many pence.
Then they went through a great gate,
and up among sweeping lawns, frosted
with silver and with moonlight.
The long lines of windows were all
dark tonight. They were out-the gay
lights that used to be seen for miles
away when Christmas parties met at the
hall. The children crept round, for
they had been summoned there, though
the house lay in the shadow of death.
!! She who lay dying was their friend. She
used to play the church organ for them,
whose voice had been silent for weeks,
and they were met at the door and taken
up the stairs, treading softly. And she
lay in her bed, propped up pillows, and
her eyes were very bright, and her hands
very thin. Then the boy with the silver
voice sang sweeter than ever before, so
that his voice pierced with sweetness like
sharp pain the hearts of all who lis
tened save one, and she clasped her thin
hands, and began smiling with the sing
ing, and looking all over light, as if
there were lamps under her closed eyes.
And these were the words which they
sang:
He who took our mortal life,
This night with crying,
Victor in deaths mortal strife,
He holds the dying.
In His arms He holds them fast,
When they are falling;
When the moment comes at last,
flushed be our wailing. a.
For to earth they cry,
Glad tdngs! Glad tidings!
o. grave, where is thy victory?
Glad tidings! Glad tidings!
And the children went near one by
one, and kissed the little white hand,
and were led away and laden with Christ
mas gifts for the poor; and she-the dear
young saint-lingered little while in
the frosty weather. But it was always
Christmas with her till the ''peace on
earth" melted into the peace of heaven.
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THE ST. PAUL SUNDAY GLOBE SUNDAY DECEMBER a. 1884,

came oui anu drove them IN to make
sport. Then great noise was made
crying 'Silence!" and at last there was a
silence, and they sang the verses they
had been taught to sing when they came
to that house:
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of nice things"
"Oh! Mammal"
The exclamation came from little
Benny, who had opened the door and
was standing gazing In amazement upon
the wealth Of gifts there displayed.
Mrs. Stewart sprang to his side and
looked in speechless establishment. She
read the card, and then, causing her
little ones to kneel down with her in the
open doorway, she poured out her soul
in a torrent of praise and Thanksgiving
to God.
Jack Dawson's burly form moved
from behind tree short distance away,
and sneaked off up the gulch, great
crystal tears chasing each other down
his face.
The family rose from their knees and
began to move the stores into the cabin.
There were several sacks of -four, hams,
canned fruits, pounds and pounds of
coffee, tea, and sugar, new dress goods,
and handsome warm wooden shawl for
the widow, shoes, stockings, hats, nit
tens and clothing for the children, a
great big wax doll that could cry and
move its eyes, for Totty, and beautiful
red sled for Benny. All were carried
inside, amid alternate laughs and tears.
'Bring in the sack of salt. Totty, and
that is ALL" said the mother. SIS not
God good to us?"
81 can't lift it, mamma; it's froze to
the step"
The mother stopped and took hold Of
it and lifted harder and harder, until she
raised it from the step. Her cheek
blanched as she noted its great weight,
and she carried it in and laid it upon
the breakfast table. With, trembling
fingers she loosed the string and emptied
the contents upon the table. Gold and
silver-more than she had ever thought
of ID her widest dreams of comfort. and
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country victims!
Her breath came shorter; she fsncied
she already felt something touch her
pocket. She was no coward-no, she
would defeud herself-she would not
submit to lose her treasure those crisp
green notes of large denomination that
were to save Lionel, and put him straight
in the paths of rectitude once more.
The thought gave her courage; she
slipped her hand softly along the thick
beaver cloth, plunged it quickly into
the pocket and caught mans hand
firmly in her own! All! we'll, it was
done, and she had it in strong tight
grip, from which, strange to say, it
made no effort to free itself; but,
though triumphant, no one could ever
tell what that act of justice, that defense
of right, had cost her!
As she held the guilty member prison
er, her tender woman's heart softened
and plead for the offender against her
sterner Judgment. It was struggle
and hard one-he might be young in
crime, the victim of temptation, of un-
toward Circumstances. she would not give
him over to punishment: she wonld
rather shield him from retribution; but
she must protect her money.
A pale, grayish atmosphere about
them lasts an instant, then out they flash
into the clear, bright day, upon which
the laggard, wintry sun has just poured
welcome food of light, showing clearly
to her own Mortified vision and the deep
ly meditative gaze of her companion her
little right hand thrust deep into his
coat-pocket (Which closely adjoined her
OWN, and clinched with all the force of
its pretty pinkish fingers around his
quietly imprisoned digits.
There are some things that happen in
everybody's life of which the one most
nearly concerned knows nothing. Lily
Courtney never till her dying day could
tell how her hand got out of her neigh
boris pocket. She somehow came to
herself by-and-by in dazed sort of
way, her forehead resting against the
window glass, and a succession of Grim
son bushes chasing each other over her
burning cheeks. Covertly and by slow
degrees she looked around. The seat
was empty, the suspected pickpocket-
OF whom she would never think with
out heartfelt shame-had left her to her
nominations.
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Cotton Statement.
Cracked corn and meal from WESTERN

Cracked corn and meal from Western corn
- cents per bushel. (1t] J. d. PERKINS.
Mrs. C. c. Pearce has received an elegant
little pbaton and handsome and gentle horse
Is present from her husband, our efficient Col
lsct0r Of Revenue.
The peach crop, from all accounts, is pretty
well destroyed throughout Georgia, even as far
South as Townsville, but the trees in this vcin-
ity are putting on the heaviest crop known for
years.
The chilly weather persistently continues
making crops and all vegetation very backward.
Only one or two really warm days have occurred
IS yet. although we have had plenty o: bright
sunshine.
-One of the severest storms of this stormy
and unnatural season, visited this section on
Wednesday night The wind blew gale for
time, and demolished some fences, but did no
other damage that we can hear Of
A mother who starts out in the battle OF life
without bottle of Shriners Indian Vermifuge
IS ike the warrior who marched upon the bat
tie field weaponless Both meet with defeat be-
cause they are not prepared for the battle N.
Lively, sole agent. 1t
Measles, "Rubeola," Roseola" Wroth-
hn'-whatever the reckless fancy of the unpre-
iessional may choose to call il. has been quite
prevalent,in the city this winter, but no serious
cases have occurred, and the malady, whatever
called has been Of mild form and easily con-
iIoled.
The meeting on Monday afternoon OF the
Ladies Memorial Association was not rs well at
tended as il should have been but, nevertheless,
the requisite business was accomplished. 1t was
definitely settled that the monument should be
erected in The Capitol Grounds, the west side,
The State authorities having consented thereto,
and that il should be done previous TO Decora-
ton Day. the 26ih inst
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In accordance with call made through the
FLoRIpIAN, of the 9Th inst, for the purpose OF
organizing Farmers Club" quite q number
of citizens assembled at the time specified.
The meeting having been called 10 order by
Captain P. Houstoun, Captain w. l. Vason was
chosen temporary chairman, and ]. R Bradford
temporary secretary.
On melton, the organization was called The
Leon County Farmers Club"
Captain Houstoun moved that the chair ap-
point q committee of three TO propose names for
the positions OF President, Vice President, Sec
retary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer
Wherenpon Messrs P. Houstoun, A. Hopkins
and J. a. Craig were appointed as said commit
tee. Amer due elaboration. the following
names were reported and adopted: Mr.. Jaa B.
Gamble, President Captain w. !. Vason, Vice
Presidt nt; Mr.. J. r. Bradford, Secretary; Mr.
VIM T. Webster, Assistant Secretary; Mr.. J. A
Craig, Treasurer.
On motion, Messrs. A. Hopkins, Henry s
Elliott and J. A. Craig, were appointed com
mittee of three to frame suitable bylaws to b
reported at the next meeting Of the club
On motion, q committee Of two were appointed
10 secure suitable room for the NE Of the club
On motion, W. FL HaskiH and Dr.. earn wer,
appointed to obtain information - to The bes
means Of securing barrels to be used ior ship
ping vegetables in.
A motion directing the Secretary 10 report d.
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Personal.

DR. r. II Boland of the Atlanta National
Surgical Institute is at the City Hotel
MI Z. w Dorr has retired from tile position
of city editor OF the Pensacola Gazette to be sue
ceeded by Mr. W A. Mlrschalk.
-Messrs. C. ID. Willard of Washington, E. n.
Dickinsoa OF New York and S. Conant of Jack
souville registered at The City Hotel.
-Messrs Angus Paterson, of Madison, d. n
McAlpin, of Live Oak, j. H. McKinne, Of Mari
anna, G.. G. McWhor,er, of Milton and ]. E In
graham, OF Sanford, were in the city last week.
Mt F. r. Fildes Of the Monticello C0nstitu-
ton, Messrs Philip Walter, A j. Russell and ]
w. Whitney of jacksonville, and Mr.. Chadwick
of Waldo visited the FIoRIDIAN Office yester-
day.
Mt David Z Groner, whose departure fol
Orange county We noted last week, is accredited
as agent for the FLOR DIAN, and authorized tC
receive and receipt for subscriptions. We are
advised by him that the statement published in
the Ec3nOmist that be to act as agent for that
paper was an error.
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SPRINGFIELD, Robertson Co., Tenn. !

November %, 1880.
DR.. j. BrGdfeld:
SIR-My daughter has been suffering for many
long years with that dreadful affection known
as Female Disease, which has cost me many
dollars, and Notwithstanding had the best med
ical attendance, could not find relief have
used many other kinds of medicine without any
effect l had just about given her up, was out Of
heart, but happened in the store of w. w. Eek
Ter several weeks since, and he knowing of my
daughters afiictisn, persuaded me to try bot
tie Of your Female Regulator. She begun to
improve at once. / was 50 delighted with its
effect that bought several more bottles.
The price, $50 . bottle, seemed to be very
high . first, but now / think it the cheapest
preparation on the globe, and knowing what |
do about it, if to-day one of my family was suf-
fering with that awful disease, would have it if
it cost $50 bottle, for l can truthfuly say that
it has cured my daughter sound and well, and
myself and wife do most heartily recommend
your Female Regulator 10 be just what it is rec
commended to be. Respectfully,
H. d. PATTERSON.
For Sale by all Druggists. mar15-1m
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Quincy Herald Aprilal
RresbyteFy.

S4tncy nes94 apul ~
i Rresbysery.
The Presbytery Of Florida opened IT. Spring
nesting IN the Presbytsrian Church Of Quincy
last Wednesday night with sermon Of the re.
firing Moderator. Rev. d. ". Humphreys Of
Mik@vills Charch.
. Eight Of its ten ministers were present, W. J.
Mccormack, D. L. Baker, A. A. Duncan, N. p
Qparterman, D. W. Humphreys, II. X Ray
mond, Jr, a. H. Anderson and w. Fl. Craze
DR. Duncan was elscsed Moderator for the
present sessien- Only six Of len twenty churches
were represented BY their ruling elder. Mo
Kinon Of Freeport, A. McCaskin OF Euchee-
Valley; b. Maxwell Of Tallahassee G. NJ.
Whetstone Of Mikesville; Brown of Gaines
vile, and Col. r II. II. Davidson Of Quincy
On Friday afternoon the evangelist Of the
Presbytery, 81. II. Anderson, gave an interesting
account of his labors, chiefly alsng the line Of
Railway from Cedar Key to Fernandina, and
east of the Suwannee river He preached an
excellent sermon at night
Rev. a. r Raymond preached this morning
atl11 A II. Rev. B. L. Baker will preach to-
night-the Moderator Dr. Duncan win preach
Sabbath morning. There will be also public
services Sabbath night The public are invited
TO attend. Seats free
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"A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should be
stopped. Neglect frequently results in an Incur
able Lung Disease or Consumption. Browns
Bronchial Troches are certain to give relief in
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Consump-
tive and Throat Diseases For thirty years the
Troches have been recommended by physicians,
and always give perfect satisfaction. They are
not new or untried, but having been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly an entire
generation, they have attained well merited rank
among the few staple remedies of the age
Public speakers and singers use them to clear and
strengthen the voice. Sold at % cents a box
everywhere Nov 80, 18S0-1y
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ne are requested BY Dr. Carter to saw in the
.LokIDIAS that our new church will be omen
a. ..e '0''ee on next Sunday, being Easter
He'e VIII be celebration Of the Holy
communion at u o'clock A. NJ. with the usual
-'0 during the day The offerings win be
~ me building fund to pay of the indebted
~. Snch still remains. We cordially invite
- y Oe present, not only next Sunday, but alss
.'eiy service. The seats are free at all times,
-Au wiz renain free, and am sure that all who
cone VIII be heartily welcome"
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Mothers. M01MeFW!! MO9heFw!!!
Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with the
excruciating pain of cutting teeth? II 80, go at
once and get bottle OF Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. It will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately depend upon it; there is no mistake
about it. There is not mother on earth who has
ever used it, who will not tell you at once that it
will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother, and relief and health to the child, opera
ting like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
scription OF one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United States. Sold
everywhere twenty-five cents bottle.
Nov 30 1800-1y
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JoViai party Of pleasure seekers spent
delightful day at Wakulla Spring last week.
The party consisted of Col and Mrs. Ri.
Gamble aud their two daughters Miss Katie
o ~ Mss Sheppard, Of Virginia Mrs.
S -. OF tallahassee Misses Maggie and
luna bailey hon J. D. Westcodt Jr-; DR..
ID Shine Mr.. OrmOnd Chaires L. Warden
and Mr. Baker.
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\ series OF services connected with the hold
ing Of lie Quarterly Conference of the N. E
church, SOUTH in this city will be begun on
Wednesday evening at o'clock, and continued
every night throughout the week, and on Sun
Gay next Rev. c. E bowman, Presiding
Elder ofihe District will have charge of the ser
wees and We hope be will be greeted by full
congregations.
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Freshest Groceries In the city,
A. loves prices, al r. B. Carpenters. II


The ladies' OF the Memorial Association in
vile ali who are interested, both ladies and gen
uemeni 10 meet with them at Gallie's Hall, on
Wednesday afternoon al O'clock (13th) to make
arrangements Tor an entertainment, (music and
reireshments the proceeds of which TO be APP
Piled toward the payment of the balance due on
The Leon County Confederate Monument.
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r. Regular meetings Of AuCTI.LA EEcAATP-
,rxr & held the first and third TRsrsdGv Lee
snrs Of each month IT their Lodge Room ut o'clock.
An Pstrarchs in good standing invited to attend
l. ID. BALL, G. p.
Nm McISrOsH, Scribe.
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From private letter from Marion county
we learn that the recent cold destroyed the en-
tire vegetable crop except Irish potatoes. Much
damage has been done hereabouts, but none TO
compare with that suffered in East Florida.
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The Grand Lodge of Florida of the |. o. o.
F. i now 10 session in this city, Grand Master
" F. Sylvester. presiding We understand
,Arre Is a full representation of Lodges
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BeaufifMlHie

We have been shown some elegant photo
graphic views OF private dwellings and scenery in
and about he city. executed by Mr.. j. C. Littler,
CT DOu Mcleod establishment. We will give
more ex tended notice Of some OF them next
week
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DY VIRTUE OF A RESOLUTION OF THE
ID Board Of Directors Of the Middle Florida Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association, passed this
day An assessment Of 50 per cent ID hereby levied
on all the stock Of said Association, payable to the
Treasurer Of the Association on before the 10th
OF April ct the ONCE Of the Secretary At the drug
store occupied by A. Z. Phillips.
The premiums awarded ct the late Fair will be
paid at the same ONCE, on after Monday, May 2,
1881
J. 8. WINTHROP, Treasurer.
April IL, 1SS1-5l-lW
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peocssdisss # this mssling % the city papers,
was sdopssd.
The meeting then adjourned 10 meet on Fri
day, the 1seh Of April
J. R BaADvuHD, Secretary.
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]. ID. o. b.

~ Regular meetings of LEON LODGE No. s,
- Sed every Tuesday, Ersaing. At their Lodge Room ct
,rIock All Brothers in good standing invited to
s,tend W. n MCINTOSH. So. n. g.
n NcISrosH IN, R. s.
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r. The WEEKLY FLoRIDIAN may be found
on sale at Bottoms News Stand, in the West
cot Block.
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Record of temperature at Tallahassee, Flori-
d.. for the past week.
observations taken by ". A. Rawls, Druggist
- pharm acisf
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soaps, Tooth, Hair and Mai
:, N''''os and Toilet Articles, At
RAWIs
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Sewing Machine Needles, Pure Oil, warranted
hot 10 gum and parts, at Rawls 1t
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OF Fine Face Powders, Cosmetics and Toilet
Requisites especially for the ladies' just received
at Rawls' 1t
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1t is now said that General L0ngstreet will
be recalled - minister to Turkey and nominated
for United States Marshal of Georgia
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MASONIC.

~ REGULAR meetings Of JACKSON LoDGK
IA are Hsld Ne nzst and third Mondays IN sacA
MENU " ~ w. H. MCINTOSH, s.rvssary.
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Easier G0Odh.

Easter Extracts Easter Egg Soap, and Easte
Egg DYES. five cents per packet. at Rlwls'. 1t
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The 1ssA san C~nssnue~
Al X B. Carpenter'A Low prices and fair deal
nr Is what tells the story.
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New Advertisements.
Leon County Poor Farm
FOR SALE.

CEALED BIDS FOR THE ABOVE FARM WILL
y be received by the County Commissioners until
the second Monday in May. The Board reserves the
right to reject any bid made
By order Of the Board Of County Commissioners
for Leon county.
W. R. WILSON
Apail l2-4w County Commissioner
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Should look we'll to his own interest-buy your
groceries from r B. Carpenter 1t