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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-04-18

We are fortunate in pongee silks.
The new tariff is going to let them
down a trihc; and we have probably
discounted the change. $3.50 to
ST. piece of about 90 yards.
We "sponge 2 pongccs without
charge, if the buyer prefers.
Sponging takes out a little of the
stiffness of the silk, but improves
rather than hurts the lustre; but,
of course, the object of sponging is
10 make il unspottablc by water.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-04-18

Trade here is more Of medley
than anybody outside knows. We
have need of more varied goods than
anybody outside knows. Silks are
as various as anything can we'll be.
We try TO have every sort that any
body wants.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-04-18

We have also a most extensive and
varied collection of pongee embroid-
cries up TO So 4 yard,
Next-onter circle, south entrance 10
main building
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-04-18

Jos sNrn ions W. snru TsAAc $. SLOWER.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-04-18

Outer circle, south entrance 10 main
bnilding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

ance impressed the little ones with awe,
and often fright. In thus particular his
visits differed materially from those of
the modern Santa Claus, about whose ex-
istence and weird appearance the children
dream and indulge in flnciful fabrica-
tions, often emanating from parents and
nurse maids. The distribution ef the
fruits borne by the Christmas tree from
the bands of Knecht Rupert was the
event of the occasion. Often that dis
tinguished parsonage was loaded down
with his gifts, some Of which might be
seen peeping from every pocket in his
garment while around his neck we're
hung variety of inviting treasures. Pre-
liminary to the distribution came n sage
investigation Of the conduct record Of the
expectant recipients for the year. Hope
and fear were pictured upon the faces Of
the children while the questions Of
Knecht Rupert drew from the father and
mother the words upon which depended
the choice of gifts to be metcd out to
each, according to the manner in which
each had deported himself or herself
since the last visit Of his majesty. This
ordeal finished, the gladnoss of the hour
was amply manifest i'll the Ieyelry and Joy
experienced by the happy ones while par
taking Of the delights incident to tho
gathering Of fresh lNurels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
hat oaewas very near them, who could

that Ouewas very near them, who could
never forget or forsake them.
Suddenly they both started, and looked
eagerly into each others eyes. Was it
was it cry pa human cry Z? Or was it
only the wind in the chin ney Tremb-
lingly they clasped each others hands,
and listened. The snow sifted louder and
louder against the windows, and the wind
seemed to mock them with its hoarse, I'M
earthly scream. Hark !-hdrk! Yes =
it was, it Was human cry though tossed
about, and muffled, and swallowed up in
tie wind, the listeners knew that it was
tile voice of some wanderer out in the
dreadful night. In an instant old Caspar
Mason was drawing his great fur coat
over his shoulders. "Light the lantern,
wife-quick, quick y he shouted, "and
bring it to me at the door !" Then lie
plunged out into the great drift that was
burying the porch of the old house, and
holding on by one of the pillars to steady
himself in the terrible blast, sent an an
swering cry into the darkness. He listen
ed-but the voice of distress was still.
"Great heaven y he groaned, "can it be
too late?' He snatched the swaying Ian
tern from his wife's hand, and plunged
and fought his way through the painless
waste of snow, hither and thither, shout.
ing MS he went. The wind almost took
his breath away, and his eyes were blind
ed by. the stinging snowhakes, but he
pressed on and on, praying for strength
and guidance. See The lantern light
falls for moment on something red, fly
ing and Haunting in the wind. The old
man springs to the spot. Ha what is
this? A woman face downward in the
snow, and her red scarf, loosened from
her neck, huttering above her In
frenzy of horror and fear, the old man
kneels, throws his arm around the pros.
trate figure, and raises it from the gath
ering drift. The lantern light falls upon
the pallid face. o God in heaven it is
she-it is Bessie and she lives
Does God, in special way, give good
gifts unto his children at the blessed
Christmas-tide Answer us, happy ones,
who have suffered and are healed, who
have wept and weep no more, who have
sorrowed and are at peace Yea, it is
always Christmas, in this sad world, when
Christ is in the heart. What need of
rites or memorials ? The angels come
and go, and the stars are always shining,
over Bethlehem.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

A light Christmas, heavy sheaf.
If the sun shines through the apple tree on
Christmas day, there will be an abundant
srop the following year.
If ON Christmas night the wine iermenls
heavily, in the barrels, good vine year is
to follow. German.
The shepherd would rather sc his wife
enter the stable on Christmas day than the
SUM- German.
II ice will bear a man before Christmas,
it will not bear a mouse aficrNard-EHg'
hsh
A green Christmas makes fun grave
yard.
A green Christmas indicates white
Easter.
Thunder during Christmas week ind Gates
that there will be much snow duIins the win
ter.
"It Christmas day on Tuesday he,
That year shall msnV women d,f,
Aud that winter q ow great m,iNelsi
ships hall he IN grea' .rils,
Tina year sh III krg1 aud lprds he siam,
And many other people near them
Al Y summer tnat yea s'al ne,
A. all thai are hor tn rem may see
Tnsy shall BE- stroug and ooveinus.
II thou steal Hnght, thou losrsl tlN lfF,
For tN0u snalt die through sword or AnNe
But II thou fall SICK It's Ger aln,
| Thou shall vuyp 70 Life again
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
y Christmas Wreath

Blest be those fcas's. with simple plenty crOwnd.
When all the ruddy family around
Laugh at the jcs's or pranks, ihat never fail.
Or sigh with pity al some inoulnful tale,
-Gold.mith.
Al Christmas he merry, AND thankful withal,
And feast thy poor neighbDrs, the great with tn,
small
Yea all the year long TO the poor Jet US give,
Nod's blessing to follow us, whllcs we do 1--we.
Thomas TTSser.-l55I.
When all the SUNNI trees nre seen
81 bright ani green,
The hOllv-leaYCs n sober hils dlspliy
Less brgh, than they
Blu, when the bare and wn,ry woods we see
VIVA: then - cheerful ai the hOliy-trce?
-Ro1cH soWhcy.
Now kings aal que rs poor sleepcoes have,
And mate win everyday
The honest now may play the kndyo,
Ana wise ncn play The nlddy.
-Gcor. c wthcr.
England was merry England when
Old Christmas brought his sports again
Twas Christmas brought the mightiest ale,
Twas Christmas told the merrles tale
A Christmas EimbOl oft could cheer
The poor mans heart through half the year.
-Sr Water Scott
Again NJ Christmas dll VIC wtaVe
the holly round the Chrlsimis hearth
The silent slpw possessed the earth,
And calmly fell OUT Christmas Eve.
AS the winters Jeff behind
Again our ancient games had place,
The mimic pictures breathing grace,
And dance aud gong aud h olmin-bihd
Tt pysou.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

The quiet day In winter beauty closes,
And sunset clouds are tinged with crimson dye,
AS II the bushes OF our faded roses
Came back to Tin hI't 't'i II .' si.
a lonely crow floats DER the upland ranges
A ROBIN carols from the chestnut tree
The voice that ch nges not amid our changes
Sounds family from the melancholy sea.
We sit aud watch the twilight darken slowly,
Dies the last CLEAN upon the lone hlllslue
And in the Stiffness growing deep ana noly
Our Christmas guests come IN thls eVentlhe
They enter softly some with baby faces,
Whose sweet blue eyes have scarcely looked on
life;
We bid them welcome 10 their vacant places
They won the peace, AMI never knew the strife.
And some with sieadias glanccs meet us q. "ely,
Their hands point backward 10 the paths lhey
trod
Dear ones. we know how long yo struggled hravely,
And died upon the battlefield OF God
And some are here whose patient souls were riven
by oul hard words. and looks of cold dlsdain
An. loving hearts, TO speak OF wrong forgiven,
Ie come 10 visit our dark world again
But One there is, more Kind than any other,
Whose presence ILLS the silen house with light
The irinCe Of Peace, our gracious Elder Brother.
Comes TO His birthday feast with us tonight.
Thou who vast born and Graded In manger
Hast glaidcned our poor earth with nope and
rest;
o hest beloved. come not as a s,ranger
but tarry, Lord, our Friend anl Christmas guest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
"Mcrry Chri.tmas Every One

In the rush OF carly morning
When the red burns through the gray,
And the wntry world lies waiting
For the glory OF the day
Then We hear ltful rustling
just without the open stair.
See tv o small white phantOms coming,
Catch The CLEAN of sunny hair.
Arc they Christmas fai les stealing,
Rows of little socks to ill1
Are they angels foatiHg hilhcr
With their message OF good will
What sweet spell are these elves weaving,
AS like latks they chirp and sing?
Are these pains of peace from Heaven
That these lovely spirits bring
Rosy feet upon the threshold,
Eager faces nerplng through.
With the Il 81 raw Of sunshine.
Chanting chrrubs come IN view;
Mislletoe and cleaning holly,
symbols uf u blessed day.
In their cHuhhy hands they carry.
Streaming all along the way.
Well we know them, never weary
of this innocent surprise;
Waiting, watching, listening always,
With full hearts and tender eyes,
While our little household angels,
White aud g0l'len in the sun,
Greet us with the sweet Old welcome
'Merry Christmas, every one "
Louise " IlcoH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

To-uight, as on all Christmas ewes,
think the moon In Palestine
Siycrs the grayl, -hrOopng leaves
That on The Mount OF olives shines.
Aud white AS SHOWS lie In the light
IN some remote and sacred hight,
The great blown-optn flowers must he
In the Garden Of q thsemanc.
And wide across the wilderness
once ir0dien by such weary feet,
How tenderly the skies must press
with tingling harkn ~ low and sweet
What strange, remembering thrills must run
TnrOugh the cedars OF NJ. Lehsnon,
And now, in chrsms where they spill,
The dews of Hcrmon must dstll
Surely tonight some sign shall rest
About the Holy Land tell
OF the presence that once made u lest
Sun ely Inc quverlng east shall swell,
Shall break In one great star. and t.rOw
Snch glory on the wave as though
The Lord still walked upon the sea
by the dark shore OF Galllee
oh, to be there this Christmas time,
and see the heavens above one wheel
Aswhen they opened In that prime
And let great spirits forth To feel
With eager trembling heart, perchance,
Some mighty memory advance
with trailing garments, while the sonl
Touches the hem, aud IL made whole
~ArI spcSo1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
The King OF the seasons All.

care no. for spring on his nckle wing
Let the blossoms and buds be borne;
He woos them afnaiu with his treacherous rain,
And scatters them ere the morn.
An inconStant elf, he knows not himself
Nor hts own changing mind an hour,
ii III smile In yonr fac" aud, with wry grimacc
He'll wilher your youngest flower.
Let the summer sun to his bright home run,
He shall never be soug bj me;
When he'' dmmed by cloud can laugh aloud,
And care not how suiky he be!
For MS darling child Is the madness wild
y That sports IN fierce ievrr's brain;
Aud when love Is too strong II don't ast long, .
As many have found TO their pam.
A mild harvest night, hy the trauqrllli light
OF the modest and genie nom,
Has far sweeter sheen fur mr, wcen,
Than the broad and unhl :shing noon.
BIT every leaf awakens my grief
As 1t lieth beneath The tree;
So let autumn air be never so fair,
II by no means agrees with me.
But my sGng ] tiol ont for Christmas stout,
The hearty me ifur and The bold
bumper drain, and with might and main
give three cheers for thls Christmas old
We' ushc hlm ~ with merry din
Thdl shall tli den his juNuus heart,
Aud wen Keep hlm ~ whllc IN res bite or SUP
Ani Ia fellowship sooi Wen part.
In his fine honest pride he soorns to hide
One lot OF his hard weather scars;
They're no disgrace, for there's much the sam
trace
On the checks OF our hravest tars
Tn n again I'll slng tll tne root doth ring,
Aud II echoes from wal to wall
To the stout old wight ialr welcome tonight,
As the King OF the seasons all.
Charles Dicteus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
Under the Holly Rough.

Ye who have scorn'd each other,
Or injured friend or brother,
In THIS fast-fading year
Ge who, nv word or deed,
Have made kind heart bleed,
Come gather here
Let slnn'd against. and shining,
Forget their sirlf-'s beginning,
Ana - II In frionish'r ,.s".
Be links no 'ongcr broken,
Be sweet forgiveness spoken,
Under the nolly Bjugh
Ye who have loved each other,
Sister, and friend, and brother,
In this fast-fading year;
Young man. and maiden mild,
Come q ilhcr here;
And lGt your hearts grow fonder
As memory shall ponder
Each past unbrOken vow
Old loves and younger vo0ing
Are sweet IN the renewing,
Cndtr tAe Holly BOugh.
Ye who have nouri he'd sadness,
E-tranged from hope and gladness,
In this fast-fadlng year,
Ye with O'eihurdeu'd mind
Made aliens from your kind,
Come gather here.
Let not The useless sorrow
Pu sue yor night and morrow.
u e'er you hoped. hope now
Take heart : unclOud YOUR faces,
And Join IN our embraces
Under the Holly Bough
-CharIes Maekay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
OIL. LvlT NEW SERIES, VOL. Xxx
80. ..oeis aud youngsters will think It's pity
That Christmas is With us but once in year.
C,.,,ty Clerk

-. ..oels aud youngsters will think It's q pity
That Christmas IL with us but once In year.
Let Paterfanilas-a model Jack Hornsr-
With rapture consume his traditional pie
And slowly digestng II up In corner,
Tase stack OF the family bills With sRh
The tradcsmen, of course, win DO dunnng and
pressing
The taxes and rent may be both In arrear,
Instead OF n curse he believes In q blessing
That Christmas Is with us bur once year.
Dear Materfamlas-a prey to rheumatcs-
Announces her tears in eloquent strain,
The whole OF the house, from the cellar to atics,
Il built as trap for the draughts aud the rain
a terrible time Is he gloomy December
The season afllicts her with bodily fear,
Her only resource Is to gladly remember
That Christmas is with us but once year.
But Youth-neyer feeling for Pater nor Mater
Is laughing their bills and rheumatcs to scorn.
Till midn gut at least-or little bit later
Old games Will be played ut, and fresh will be
born.
In mirth and in frolic, in jests and In laughter.
The night shall be spent until morn shall be near
And each merry soul shall be sorry hereafter
That Christmas IL with us but once year.
Henry s. Leigh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

THIS happy day, whose risen sun
Shall set not through eternity,
This holy day when Christ, the Lord,
TOOK on him our humanity.
-PhoJe Cary.
Christmas is time in which the men,
ory of every remediable sorrow, wrong
and trouble in the world around us
should be active with us.-Dickens.
The church bells OF innumerable sects
are all chime bells to-day, ringing in
sweet accordance throughout many lands
and awaking great Joy in the heart Of
our community.-CHapin.
will houor Christmas in my heart aud
try to keep it all the year.-Dickcns.
"Who taught ma'kind on that 1rst Chrislmls day,
Wha' twas to be man TO give not take;
To serve, not rule TO noursl, not lie our :
To help, not crush If need, to die, not liye?''.
Charles Kingsiey
Christmas is the only holiday Of the
year that brings the whole human family
into common communion.-Dickc
1t is good to lie children sometimes,
and never better than at Christmas, when
its mighty founder was a child himself. --
Dickens.
"'Tnc poor Will many care forget,
The debtor think not OF his debts,
But as they each enjoy Their cheer,
Wish II were Christmas al, the year.
-Thomas miller.
'Tis the season for kindling the fire of
hospitality in the hall, = the gem
ial flame of charity in the heart.
"But the star that shines in Bethlehem
Shines still, and shall not cease,
And we listen still to the tidinss
or Glory aud OF Peace
have always thought of Christmas
time as a good time n kind, forglving,
charitable, pleasant time. -Dichcns.
The only time in the long calendar OF
| the year when men and women seem, by
one consent, TO open their shut-up hearts
freely .-Dickcns.
"Rcjolcc, our Saviour he was born
On Chrlstmas day In the morning"
| old Christnds Cdroi in "Sktich- Book"
| This day
Snail change all gtief> and qrarrels into love-
-Shdkcsprarc.
..some saw, that ever 'gsinst that season mes
Wherein our Saviour's birth Is celebrated,
| The bird OF dawnlng sngeth all night long,
| So hallowh and SO gracious is the ilme.'
stak.'rtare,
"kise, happy morn, rise. holy morn
Draw forth the cheerful day from night
| o Father tonch the East, and light
The light that shone when Hope was born
--7enHyson.
| "S0und over all waters, reach out from all lands,
The chorus OF vohes, the caspng OF hands
| Sing HYMNS that were sung by the stars af the NOR
Sing songs on the angels when Jesus WAS horn !"
= Tlh,ier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

Come. bring in your mIstetos-naus up your hol
ly
And pile in their plenty the fagsots OF Yule.
To-day is the best OF al days 10 be Jolly,
And how 10 your mona ch-ihe rl OF Misrule.
So each be IN trim for dance or dltty;
The fun viii be furious aud fast 1t Is clear,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

Christmas is great institution. II makes
hoy live all the year on The hope of getting
painted top 10 bis stocking on the 25'h day
Of December, ,-Neo OrldoNs Pidaypho,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28

How meet it Is, that on this blessed day,
When Christ came down amid the singing spheres
Our hearts their gifts of gratitude should pay
For me rcies of the sweetly moving years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
every Month Delights to Name Him,

Christmas comes. lie comes he comes
Ushered with u rain OF plums;
Iioies IN the windows greet him
Schools come driving past TO meet him;
Gifts prcceIe him. hills proclaim him,
Every mouth delights 10 name him
Wet and cold aud wind, aud dark,
Make him bat the warmer marx
And vet he comes not one embodied,
Cnivcrsal's the blithe podhead,
And In every fesial house
Presence hath ubiquitous.
Curtains those snug roOm-enfolders,
Hang upon his milton shoulders
And he has u million eyes
OF ntc and eats million pies,
And ia very merry ana wise;
Very wise aud very merry,
And loves Mss beneath the berry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
.Ckristrll as, 1883.
Written for the Free Press.l

Happy the home where still the good oak lre
Lights up the circle, on this Christmas day
Old age, and youth, and dame, and sturdy SIRE
No empty chair, and no loved one away
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-28
the Chri,tinas Thorn.

There Is an old story that, one Christ
mas Eve, when Joseph of Arimathea was
wandering over Glastonbury churchyard,
or, perhaps, over the hill, where it after
wards stood, he planted his staff. 1t at
once took root, it put forth leaves, and
the next day it was covered with milk
white blossoms. After this it bloomed
every Christmas Day, which in those
time came on the 9th Of Janury, aud not
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-02-22
Anscdote Of Sila. Wright.

A correspondent OF the New York Post.
who was in this country recently, got the
following concerning Silas Wright, from
William A. Dart OF Potsdam:
"Did you ever hear how Wright came
to settle in Canton and thereby becoming
st. Lawrence county man? Well III
tell you IL you've got the time Silas was
a native OF Vermont, you know. Hestud'
led law and was admitted to the bar at
Sandy Hill, Washington county. Imme-
diately thereafter he started on n horse
back journey TO Bnffllo, intending to start
in practice there On arriving in that
city lit was a small village at that time.
lsl9--he called on Judge Spencer and
told him what he had come 10 Buffalo to
do. "lhat is right" said the Judge.
Here Ia just the place TO practice law, for
there are plenty Of lawyers here to help
you. Just sit down 10 my desk there aud
go 10 practicing, or you can go across the
street to that empty building aud practice
there There are only thirty eight lawyers
in Buffalo already, aud the more the merri.
er, you know. Young Wright picked up
bis hat. and, saddIing his horse. babe the
Judge good day. and galloped OF this way
as fast as he could. calculating 10 his miod
how much there would be for him 10 do
10 village where there were THIRTY. eight
lawyers On his way 10 Vermont be
stopped in the woods where the village oi
Canton nov H. The solitary inn keepers
name was Moody. Next morning Moody
told Wright that he had better stay round
few days. and do some legal busiuefs
that be had beard the settlers speak a.
The tavern keepers advice was taken. and
that is the psy Sllas Wright came TO he a
St Lawrence county man. He remained
at Canton, married Air. Moody's daughter
aud he leeame the grea, and much beloyei
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-02-22
A Tough Story Of Old Abe,

On the night previous to the meeting
Of the Convention at Chicago Mr.. Lincoln
did not get home until eleven o'clock at
night. In the morning Mrs. Lincoln, who
was Of most amiable disposition, remon.
strated with her good man at breakfast.
She kindly but firmly informed him that
politics were leading him into bad habits
keeping late hours and drinking at the
rum shops; that she did not like it--she
had to sit and keep the children up; and
Now, Abraham. let me tell you that to.
night | will go to bed ut ten o'clock. II
you come before that hour, well and good
il not, will not get up and let you in.
Ten o'clock came that night. and, true
to her word, Mrs. Lincoln went to bed
with her children. About an hour later
Mr. Lincoln knocked at the door. He
knocked once, twice, and even three times
before an upper window was raised and
the night cap Of female looked out.
Who is there?
Me.
You know what told you, Abraham.
Yes; but, wife / have something very
particular to tell gov. Let me in.
don't want to bear u is some political
stuff.
Wife, it is very important. 4GLere is .
telegraphic dispatch, and have been
nominated for the Presidency.
Oh, Abraham, this is awful! Now !
know you have been drinking. ! only
suspected it before; and you may Just go
and sleep where you got your liquor; and
down decended the window with slam.
True enough, the next day confirmed the
news that the best anecdote teller Of the
village had really been nominated to rule
over millions.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-02-22

Lieut. Frederick Schwatka il contribut.
ing 10 the Forest dpd Stream . series Of pa.
pers descriptive OF his hunting adventures
while on his Arctic Franklin search expe.
dition. He gives this account Of the rs.
quimauI mode Of hunting reindeer.
Another plan much followed by those
natives throughout the Arctic regions not
provided with firearms is 10 establish a
line Of stone monuments. q. about fifty to
hundred yards interval along the crest
Of some prominent ridge, often two or
three miles In length, which runs oblique.
~ towards and terminates 10 the waters
edge Of some large lake or wide river A
sharp lookout i kept from some available
point, aud IL herd Of reindeer is found
feeding or walking in tbs acute angle
formed by the shore line and the ridge