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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
A MOTHERS XMAS STORY.

Mother and were sitting by the tire on
Christmas night Twenty happy years we
had spent together, almost alone, for father
died before / knew him; and we had never
been rich. and were perhaps little selhsn,
for we loved each other % heartily that we
could scarcely spare time from each other
for the few Of our own class whom we came
across, who being better of than ourselves,
and holding themselves rather higher, seldom
seemed to need our help or sympathy. we
had plenty Of poorer neighbors whom we
loved and who loved US, but they in no way
interfered between US or made the happiness
we felt in being together less complete. IL
was only in the last year that new strong
interest had come into our lives, and this
Harry brought; and on New Years day he
and were to be married. From the hrst
moment when he brought me home to mother,
having picked me up from the muddy pave
ment, where had fallen bruised and helpless
in the midst OF crowd, she seemed to take
him into her heart, and never from that day
did she let one jealous feeling come between
her and me. OF course, she was to live with
US; even Harry could not have made home
for me without her, and the only thing she
ever did which for the moment we thought
hard, was when, a week before, she had IN
sisted on Harry's going home for Christmas;
GGo to YOUR father and mother, Harry, and
leave Janet with me-" she said. you and
she hope to be together all your lives; give us
old folks one more chance of feeling you all
our own" And Harry, with look at ME to
see what thought, ha- agreed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE.

A little way up one Of the Rhatian Alps,
beneath the shade of an old black pine, grew
Christmas rose* The summer had passed.
and the short days had come, when the wind
blows and the snow flies, and the hardy little
mountain rose had two buds Dear me-"
fretted the rose, II wish / could blossom
when other plants do. There would be some
pleasure in displaying oneself for the dainty
blue gentian or the pretty eyebright, but
with no one to admire me, see no use in
blooming at all.
"Ho ho!" laughed the old pine waving his
shaggy arms "Hol hol what little grum-
bier. The snow and will admire you. You
are named after the blessed Christ child, and
ought to be happy and contented Push up
through the deepening snow, little friend,
and expand your buds into perfect blossoms;
we were all made for wise purpose, and we
shall know what it is when the time comes
if
Just then the north wind blew so hard the
old pine was quite out Of breath, and for
some reason he never renewed the converse
ton.
"All the world is dead except the pine and
me-" murmured the rose, "and perhaps | had
better follow his advice. II L was made for
a wise purpose shall not be forgotten" SO
she took good care of her beautiful buds, and
the day before Christmas the black pine saw
her blossoms, white and perfect, peering up
through the white snow.
Now, the two little children of Klotz, the
wood cutter, were nearly heartbroken, for
their mother was sick, and that morning the
kind neighbor who had watched by her side
through the night had said, "God pity this
home; fear your mother will die before
night" Their father sat by the fireplace,
speeches. with grief, and answered them
neither by word nor look when they crept up
to him for comfort. So at last they stole out
of the door, and, hand in hand, wandered
short way up the mountain side, following
the forester's tracks till they came in sight OF
the old black pine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
THE COMPLAINT OF SANTA CLAUS.

The snow lies deep on the frozen ground,
And the Christmas night is cold,
And shine before the rhine 50 boar
Can il Os am growing old'
Long years ago when the Christmas chimes
Made merry the midnight sky,
Snen the carolers call filed eoIiSes and hau,
And wasSail and mirth ran high.
When the harlequin mummers reeled and danced,
And the great yule To-; blszed bright;
When the walls were green with summer sheen,
In holly and yew bedight
When the faces Of all, the young, the old,
Were trimming with sparkling cheer
Ave, those were the times when Christmas chimes
Were the merriest sounds OF the year!
snapped my fingers 10 Jack Frost's teeth,
While the snow was wavering down,
md the icicles hung from my beard flung
Ny beard that was then so brown
md wrapped myself in my grizzly coat,
And liz my pipe with coal
From Hecas crest where stopped TO rest,
On my way from the Northern Pole.
Nv reindeers-O, they were brisk and gay
Ny Sledge, IL could stand pull;
Ny pack, tho great, seemed feathers weight
No matter how crammed and full!
NV heart was stout in those good old days,
And warm with an inward glee;
For thought Of the mirths OF thousand hearts,
Where the little ones watched for me.
50 I gathered my sweets from far and near,
And piled my cunnipgeSt toys
UJnheeding the swirlsl, for the innocent girls,
And the rollicking, roguish boys.
But the times have sobered and changed since
then,
Nv merriment flags forlorn;
Nv beard Is as white as on Christmas night
OF old was the Glaston thorn.
Tho my wrinkled-up lips still hold the pipe,
No longer the smoke wreath curtS;
But saddest 10 see, OF sights for me
Ny trolicsome boys and girls
Have grown so knowing. they dare to say
Those prOtesters wise and small
That all saints deceive, and they don't believe
In Santa Claus at all:
All, me- It's o fateful sound to hear;
lis gall in my waSSal cup;
The darlngs I've spoiled, % wrought for and
tOiled,
The children have given me upI
Ny heart rs broken. I'll break my pipe,
And my tinkling team may 60,
And bury my Sedge on the trackIess edge
OF the wastes Of the Lapland snow.
Nv useless pack win fling away,
And IN Germanys forests hoar,
From an icy steep viii plunge leagues deep,
And never be heard Of more.
MARGARET J. PREsroS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
CHRISTINA

Hang up the vine and the holly,
Sign the cross over the door,
That Joy coming in with the Christmas,
May 90 from the place nevermoro.
Gather love gifts for the children.
Guard well the mystical way,
That the Christ child comes at the midnigh
To bless with bright favors the day.
Bring In good cheer and be merry,
Dance and ring out glad song;
The stars Of Bethlehem desert
Looked down on n Christ happy throng.
Go ye in howell and highway,
Guests TO bring in TO the feast;
Angels shall unawares greetye
In those the world counteth Is least.
Sound the sweet Christ loving anthem
Echoes viii bear it on high
To the angels made joyous forever
BY Christmas Of love in the sky.
Bow down and worship the spirit
OF the feast, the invisible King;
Lol He cometh in scarlet and purple
To gather worlds offering.
MARIE LIZ BARON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19

The next morning was Christmas. It was
cold and clear. with sharp wind blowing
traditional Christmas weather, called CHEEKY
in stories, think, but very uncomfortable
toi those who are thinly clad After break
fast Lstsrted down to see my poor friends by
the river. wanted to help them, but all I
could do would DO but cipher In COMPARE
son with what had already been done. But
| thrilled with the pleasure would expe-
rience in seeing their improved condition,
knowing had had hand In it.
How forlorn and desolate the house was,
even as seen from afar off And OIL the
drearineSs Of Christmas to those within!
A man approached the house Just ahead Of
me A second glance told me that it was the
tract distributor. felt spasm Of wrath at
sight Of him How dare he mock those
wTetched people with his printed twaddle
about the preciouSness Of their souls when
their bodies needed food, and FIRE and cloth
ingl
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
Three Angels on the First Christmas
Morning.

When God created man He commanded
His angels to visit him on earth and guide
him in his ways, so that he might have fore
taste of the bliss of the life to come. But
man sought after sensual joys in the place of
those in heaven, and growing greedy OF
worldly fruits, began to quarrel with his
neighbors for the possession of them; and
the guardian angels wept among themselves.
But when the strong oppressed the weak and
took from them by force the product Of their
toll, Justice rose up Borrowing, and, leaving
earth, flew back to heaven. And when the
weak oyercame the strong with treachery and
deceit, and got from them by cunning what
they feared 10 take by force, Truth rose up
sorrowing, and, leaving earth, flew back tc
heaven. And when the injured went forth
to slay their injurers. and CrimSoned the
plain with their brothers blood, Peace rose
up sorrowing, and, leaving tho Garth, flew
back TO heaven.
Thus each bad act scared some good angel
from the world, until Forgiveness, the most
beautiful Of all, alone remained behind. And
when she heart Anger aud Revenge whisper
dark deeds in Llens ears, and counsel them
70 repeat InaL nau oeeh uouo " 1i'eNi' S'ie
rose up Borrowing and said:
Il will not leave the earth. While my
sister angels were here might have rested
In my Fathers bosom, for man needed me
rot; but now that they have fed, | will seek
70 make man listen to my voice, telling him
that as he cherished forgiveness here, so that
forgiveness will cherish him hereafter"
At that moment new and most beautiful
star blazed in the heavens IL was the star
Of Bethlehem. Pointing to it Forgiveness
said, Behold, the light Of the world. 1t
shines as promise that ] will ever dwell
upoa the earth" And Peace and Love, re-
penting, few back and have never since LETT
he earth Sc the loveliest angels OF heaven
came nome 10 the world on the nrst Christ
mas morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
Standing by tho Soldier.

Circuit Judge McCallum, Of Iowa, logan
his career mt the bar charactrristically. His
first case was before "a justice OF markell NOR
atty, who was extremely harsh with GRIMM
uis. Tho weakness or tho oil Puritan wAs
his yeneration for veterans Of the war, all Of
| whom be- esteemed n unrewardcd heroca
McCallum had fought four years. His client
was a thief Tho only thing can do for
you,n said McCallum, after having gained
the mans confidence, "is To implore tho mercy
| Of the court When you so on tho stand toll
the whole truth"
The man had stolen COW. killed II, sold
the hide, and taken the carcass home 70 his
family, which was really suffering for tho
noccssaries IL life. The prosecution. with
long line OF witnesses. had made out perfect
case, and the brow Of tho justice was draped
IA ominOus frowns when tho prisoner was
called. Tho latter did as directed by his at
torney, conccaling nothing-from tho almost
starving condition Of his wife md family 70
the dressing Of thc stolen beef.
"Noy. your honor" Said McCallum, "tbe
defens, has no witnesses. Ny client II
guilty. lie has hidden nothing from this
court. Il is tho first time lac ever transgresscd
the laws He was inspired to do wrong by
That instinct which wr even admire In brut<s. !"
Then, turning Ia the prisoner, ns u the fact
had nearly escaped him. McCallum said: by
the way, you were n soldier In tho lats war,
were you notN
"Ycs, sir"
weren't you at GettysburgT
"Yes, SIR" ,-y
40 was l. And you were In other historic
lattles, fighting for your country, while your
wife and family suffered from want at
homer
"Yes, sir"
The prosecution ut this point saw the way
the case was drifting and attempted to ridif
Guile the "oId soldier defense,' as the pro~ecutf
ing attorney named H.
The effect on the old justice was 10 arous5
all his loyalty and indignation. Enough Of
this" said he, bringing his hand down ON tb1
desk In front Of him with laundering thudi
mo soldier, 10 man who has sbsd bis bas4
blood for his country, not even N bs 10 4
cs.ninal, can lie reyiled in my presence. 1bf
prisoner IL discharged. And, DIR, when yod
are suffering for the Dece~arics Of life agaif
come 10 me-
The joke wW too good 10 keep AcCsllun,
toll tho justice one day that the old soldlef
was an ex. Confederate, hut never again az
McCallum practice In that court-Chicags
News
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19

Tell me, o Aristarchns, tell me, BY the
shield Of Pallas Atbene, what find you In the
exchanges this day that you briskly apply
your never TO be satistsd and early dsvouring
shears'
sof truth, o Mnesthsus, the times 60 hard,
for neither On the al laundering editorial
pages, nor In the columns OF the argus eyed
local reporters, nor yet even In the from
everywhere selected miscellany can I find
matter worthy 70 be culled for our all per-
yading sheet. And, by the gods immortal,
do esteem IL 70 be cruel fortune that at this
time, when news Is scarce and advertising
slow, It Is required Of rns to bring TO the altar
Of the remorseless printers frssh and plen.eous
hecatombs Of reprint"
you speak true things, o Aristarchus,
wielder Of the nimble scissor, But, by the
dog, how hardly shall IL 60 with me, who,
when these papers bear mo no word provok-
ing pointers, am forced 70 sit me down TO
gaze at tho four walls and 20 invoke Of men
dacious Mercury ths aid which be alone with
his inventive arts can bringF-Eugens Field
In Chicago NewS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
No. 361.-A Much-sailed ship.

am going To write an enigma, friends,
And what shall the subject De-:
For that's impnrtnnt aud A. yet
Is quite an enigma 10 me
Let's sce-what little ship Is that,
So well In maidcnS known;
And every maid, they say. II wild
To make the ship her own?
What little ship is that, my friends
That sails the earth around
In Iceland, maybe, now. tonight,
In far Australia found
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19

About this time the newspapers TEEN with
advice to husbands-how to treat wives, what
TO buy for them, and to be sure to buy some
thing. Immediately following mandatory
articles Of this kind come suggestions to
wives TO make home pleasant for husbands
during the days Of good cheer. 80 much IS
done for infants that little gentle reminder
to the big married children may not come
amiss; but is the editorial mind safe one to
90 to for hints on how to maintain con-
nubial felicityi Marry! know not, for
soothl as Shakespeare's people say when they
are nonplusSed. Every one must work out
the problem for himself
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
He Thought 1t Was an Optical DeIusIon.

He Thought II Was an Optical Deiusion.
The story Of the twins Is the latest. A
father of twins was naturally very proud OF
them, and when they came to presentable
age he insisted ON friend calling 70 see them.
The friend agreed and named the day. The
twins were dressed in their best, put side by
side In an arm chair and awaited inspection.
Now, the friend had been lunching rather
heavily and drinking rather freely, and con-
sequently his vision was not as perfect as IL
ought to have been However, he went TO
admire the twins, and was ushered into the
room where they were There exclaimed
the proud father, did you ever see anything
10 match THAR The visitor, conscious OF the
possibility Of an optical delusion. quietly re-
piled: @Quite right; it's splendid child.
Exchange.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
No. 3RO.-TrnnsposIiion.

What YOU and must do Ia live.
Transposcd, a foreign plant twill give.
Much used in England's happy isle.
When toll is laid aside while;
Where mirth and ChrcriulneSs abound,
Aud various jocuud tables ~ round.
GEORGE WILCOX
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
TRICKS OF HORSE TRADERS.
A Horse Whose Owner VIII Make Some.
thing IT Victims Don't Squeal.

A Horse Whose Owner VIII Make Some.
thing IT victims Don't Squeal.
"pve got trick horse In my stable at this
moment" said my friend, the veterinary sur
geon and trader, "that will make me big
money before people get onto his tricks.
Sniders coming to try trade with me to-
day, and if you wait till he happens along
you'll witness the hull racket. Ali here's
the Jim dandy now, as I'm a sinner"
Snider is milkman who varies the mo-
notony Of dairy devices by occasionally re-
sorting TO tr:lers' tricks.
make this statement on the authority OF
people who own lactometers and have
snapped horses with Snider; not necessarily
to cast any reflection on the gentleman 5
probity or his public usefulness.
allow do, Sniderl How's the colt"
mo better Doc"
"Guess I'll have to take him myself,
Sniderl"
Bout the size Of it, Doc"
Gimme $50 TO boot and my new mars
yours"
"Lemme hev another look at that new mar
Doc, fore / close"
The new mare was brought out and Snider
went over her very carefully.
"She looks all right, Doc"
Sound as a fresh egg, I'll warrant,
Snider"
II guess I'll risk her in other ways and go
you. Here's the coin. Take the colt and
gimme the mar"
"You gimme the colt and take the mar,
Snider! That's the way to put It'll Hyar,
Lou, novel"
The Doc yelled this last at his animal and
administered to her a vigorous kick on the
flank at the same time. The mare, heretofore
lively and obedient, suddenly stood still and
planted her four feet in the soil as if she
meant to take root.
Take her off, Snider!" exclaimed the Doc,
putting away his ESQ. "rm in hurry"
Snider proceeded. But the mare wouldn't
He coaIed, he jerked, he slapped, he showed.
be prodded The mare was as immoyable as
a stone fence
Schemes OF various kinds were resorted TO
to waken her up, but all in vain.
Then Snider, sweating and swearing, de
cided TO give il up as bad job.
He accordingly delivered himself OF this
unstudied GRAFTON: doc, you know well that
il there is thing-on-this-earthl hate
worse'n Satan, it's a darned baker. You've
got one onto me this trip Call the dicker
of, an say it's only cod!'
"Can't think OF it, Snider!" quietly replied
the Doc. "A bargains q bargain. Take the
mar n git, fore you rile me with yer funklT
Take an git" exclaimed Snider. Don't
you see an earthquake wouldn't bulge the
brute Say, Doc" he proceeded in q more
conciliatory tone, an drop e25 on the deal
and never say another word about II. Come"
"Well, said the Doc thoughtfully, Il hate
10 give back good money win on the square
spec; but SEEM it's you, Snider, here's half
yer boot and the trades of. Git back TO yer
stall, LouI" and by magic touch the balky
mare was made 10 frisk into the stable with
out another word
AS was telling you, just before Snider
came up, / want only a trick boss whose
tricks are worth something. / got that mar,
Lou, down pretty fine In three weeks Lessons,
amt II Shell make a pile for me II each
sucker as be gets htched on her doesn't squeal
and give the snap too dead away."-E1change.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
No. 383 A Numerical Enigma.

No. JN3.-A NuneTithi EsuiEHia.
"a total age" Is very well.
When those who 10 can toll
OF something we desire 10 know,
Which they to us can briefly show.
Garrulity We do despise,
80 practised by the would Do wise.
For with Il twOinch anger they
VIII bore one, II he'll only stay
To hear them end the 'endlGss' tale,
Which "a repeat they never fail.
AItO7I'd rather he,
And live upon the charity
OF those ruled, than list 10 one
Who with his WhOte Is never done,
But thinks he has my ear whom
Let all he says pass idly by,
As pass the whispering breezes when,
While seated In woody glen,
And Total with my lady fair,
Unheard, the breezos whisper there.
ASPIRE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
3SS.-Anagraus.

|. He lives in crab hole" all alone,
With no one to sew his buttons on.
.. o, what a shocking crowd, addressed,
To NIL the "QcHi trains" east and west
REKA BAROn
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
Nh. 3Sg.-An AlDhetICul Sentence

How can the following sentence, THE quintet
of fighting cOnlurcrs bound rapidly" he para
phrased so n Ia contain every one Of the letters
ofthc alphabet, repeating none Of them with the
exceptions Of |. which Is used four times, aud
and 4, which are used twice each.
NnINn one
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19

To hear my name, II spoken quick,
Might bring 10 mind some gambling trick;
or YOU might take the same Ia mean
Two cubcs-a kind you may have seen.
That would be wrong: signify
place not found beneath the sky
MRS j. LCKISsrRY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
No, Boa Diamond.

|. A letter = Anything dipped or soflencd In
Iiquid. ?. A this plate or scale Of anything I.
Specimens ,. 4 shaddock, or fruit Of chrD
dS,1nadnd. G'Little ballss !. In English law.
courts of criminal jurisdiction within ntownship.
8. A town I'm Spain. A letter
MORING STAR.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19

1t surpasses any Cannon Stove in Durability and
Economy and exceeds the Base Burner in Simplicity
Heating Power and Cheapness 1t has all the advan-
tages of both and the disadvantages of neither. 1t will
save double its cost in fuel in any other
Stove. They are just the stove for Churches Schools
Large Halls Warehouses, Factories and Depots, and
their good looks do not interfere with their indestruct
bility AS Natural Gas heaters they absolutely un
rivaled We invite SPECIAL ATTENTION to this
new product of Foundry and solicit those who de-
sire the most satisfactory Stove for the above purposes
to inspect this Heater Visitors are welcome Circu-
lars on application.
JOSEPH BELL co.,
and Fourth sueetw
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
SPHINX KNOTS.
No. 35;.-A Far-OT Place
no&e&d

Anycommunicaton for this department should
be addressed TO +. r. CHADBoURS, Lewistown, Me
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19

The Chicago Mail says that in polite
society now in Chicago fashions that were
in vogue once but which are now tabooed
are slightingly referred to as before the
fire.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
Severe.

Matilda Ann who has given Jimmy tho
taffy money to take caro- o0-Herc, you jim
Sweeney come back wild dat cont Did yer
want ter sneak off tor Canada wild ycr
Doodle, sa-ayi-Thc Judge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19

God rest ye, little children; but nothing you AZ
fright,
For Jesus Christ, your Saviour, was born this
happy night
Along the hills Of Galilee the white Hocks sleeping
lay,
When Christ, the child Of Nazareth, was born on
Christmas day
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19

How Thsy Differ. sTy1
Men arc strange cresturs fhs1 49,
N hour bunting COLI b1ttd6 l(1ln1
having an extra supply - 3t6g ftSefr vi
enc the mtAing oos. Yon nsver ses q woml
look for the pinsiss drops Her husband an,
it when DO wallis around IN hb bars fsse|
Philadeiphia CA
Tht = Dc happy $1,000 vhsn the avsss
young lady collects ths Chriamas cards Z
received last yen and gsts thsn rsady|
mail 70 bar dsar fieodA-Esw Havsa Ney|
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
No. SEA- Paradox.

No. SEA- Paradox.
am plain familiar word
As you can quickly see,
Annex n syllable Ia me
And shorter ] Will be.
Now. puzzlers ALL II seems absurd,
But say, what is this curious word'
WILSON
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19

sThe Christmas rose is not rose, il belongs TO
the family Hellebore, black Hellebore, 50 called
from the color Of its roots. Its large white
flowers are produced in winter, and IL grows only
In cold climates. The flowers are white or unged
with red