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The daily critic., 1890-12-04
An InIucky Numhsr.

Charles Smith, a colored man, was
ACCUSED IN the Police Court to-day with
stealing forty chickens and six ducks
from Jane Wilson
What have you got 10 say for your
self interrOgated the Judge
Judge, didnt take them all !
only took thirteen
That's very uulucky number.
Charley, said judge MILLER IT YOU
had said fourteen there might have been
some chance for you, hut now you will
have io 60 10 Jail for two months
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TaIIcd to Prove the charge

Ellen sullivan was tried to-day IN the
Police Count for a violation of the
liquor law, IN selling liquor on sunday,
November 80. Two witnesses testified
they were ia that place on sunday,
when Officer Brennan came In and they
asked him 10 have something He
took bottle Of beer and they
took cigars. Mrs sullivan, how
ever, declined to accent any
money for lhe beer from them. The
officer testified that be drank beer, and
The man working Ia Mrs. sullivan s
place accepted money for g.
Judge Miller said that the evidence
on tie pant Of The Government was en-
tirely too mcagre, and he dismissed the
defendant
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a mlEhway kahh.r c.rlnr,a.

About midnight on Tuesday John
II johnson, an inmate Of the Soldiers
Home, was knocked down on + street,
luiwr,n Third and Four aud.a.htlf
Nrcts southwest, aud robbed OF his
gold watch and chain
} leslCrday afternoon Detectives Ma
hon and Horn noticed a colorcd man
acting suspiCiously on Seventh street.
Thy followed him into second hand
store where he attempted 10 dispose Of
a gold watch.
AS he could not explain how he came
into possession of n. the officer took
him into custody lie gave the name
ol William Lucas. and 60 was afterward
found that The watch was the one that
was stolen from Mt Johnson He was
charged with highway robbery.
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Iemnn Hnt nrnn..

For coughs aud colds, take Lemon Hot
Drops.
For sore throat aud bronchitis. take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For pneumonia aud laryugetis take
Lemon Hot Drops.
Furcousumpti0u and cstarrh, take Lemon
Hot Drops
For ~ throat and lung diseases, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
An elegant aud reliable preparation
sold by druggists. % cents per bottle.
Prepared by H. M0zley, d. d., Atlanta, ga
The daily critic., 1890-12-04
AIr CIn.knr FrnIr.L.-

MI. Willis f. CroCker, recording
clerk Of the District Jail and son Of
the late warden was among the EN-.
ployes of The Institution Who were dis
charged last week by Captain Burke
Mr.. CTockeT has been clerk at-the all
since 1856. and he was somewhat sur
pri,ed when removed as his work has
been in every way satisfactory. Mr.
CrOCkeT iutimates that he was turned
out in order lo make room for Captain
Bmhe sou. who, be says, is by no
means qualified fer the position
The daily critic., 1890-12-04

Charles sumner Post 80 o. q. A. r..
met last night az Grand Army Hall aud
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows Commander. Thomas S. Kelly
senior vice commander, Frederick
Fowler junior vice commander. Alfred
Kane guarlerma-rer. NJ II Liverpool.
surgeon Plato a Lee chaplain Moses
Foakey officer Of lhe daF Delaware
Piuu officer Of the guard Henry
QuseEaB. The following delegates
were elected t0 De department euCamp-
Weul Fred fuEIer. Delaware Pine.
Robert M0lau Webster Scott Henry
Queeuau aud Moses Faskey
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UaTnixaI OF Nailan..

The bad weather had NO effect on the
attendance at the Carnival of Nations
last night, The hall OF the National
Rides Armory was hIled with merry
audience throughout the evening. The
patriotic tahleau representing the
Goddess of Liberty was repeated 10
response % "a general demand The
scandinavian tab.eIu, representing a
bridal scene and national peasant
dances, was especially novel and inter
cslinF, and some very pretty Swiss aud
German pictures were also given Al
Interesting lablcau programme, consist
irr Of picture, from Persian English.
NaiCau and Bohemian life has been
arranged tor tonight
The daily critic., 1890-12-04
ReIIsI A..oeIaflnn n.II

Last night al Grand Amy Hall the
Banr,LeI .c,lUedJ Relief Association
held iIs annual BALL Robert Crates
Was marshal and lht d.or committee
consisted Of j. Frank Boston, samuel
jackson, Charles III Butler Samuel
NJ Bryant s ID Brown, James r.
Moore, Dr T.. L. Dushaw A. * Br0lie.
George L. D1wuer, Theodore Jackson,
and John w MAYS Music was fur
Eishel hy the Monumental Orchestra.
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iferkeIeg.isH pune
Trutb ava NJ NalIonaIl.t.

The Nationalist Club bad a well
ultgrdcd meeting last right including
many ladies al their bail uu + street
uCIilaesf Au address was delivered
E BIZ. d. a Clancy upon The topic
Mat Is fIull ifs relation t0 Nation
alzI.. The aTEumeHt by Nr GIaucey
ana 0lg aghalg which followed were
l=ilL.I lG aib much INTEREST," The
club will give dramatic entertainment
el an -aIly day
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Irsmr. sent 1n tnr r,rm

Officer Oriani had a batch Of ten
tTamps IN the Police Court to-day who
have for some time been making their
headquarters on between Ninth aud
Tenth streets nOrlhEest James Rob
insCn, John Atkinson, James Kelly,
Clarence Benson, Joseph Jupiter and
James Coleman were on sent 10 the
fam for ninety days The officers of
the First Precinct testified that they
were lCafeTs and heggars ana would
not work The others were permitte .
20 go with the understanding that they
would leave the city al once
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.I;sltrton ana AT

The students of the Catholic Uuiver-
ily ard the few persons who b ayed
y Gather and went out 10 The University
Yesterday were amply repaid by hear
ing an unusually l.quent and able lee
tuTe The subject was Religion and
Ant in The Middle Ages, aud the lee
iurer was lhe Rev Thomas O'GoTmaB.
professor Of church history ani sacreu
Cicqueuce Father O'Gormau was in
lTCduCCd hy Dr Glrng8u. vice rector
of the University, aud was heard with
The ettuIesl attention aud interest
throughout the delivery Of his remarks,
which tended % prove that Il Is only
Catholic hIislisuily that has made art
ard can Keep ID alive
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suspicion. Character. sent povn.

William Hunter and Proctor Knott.
two young colured men were sent to
the workhousc to-day for ninety days
each. They were brought into court
hy Officer Trsmmcll. who said that
they loafld about Ticuion Place.
They are supposed To- DE the two boys
who some day ago sueaked into Mr..
Fosters butcher shop In the Second
Precinct an Il robbed his money drawer.
The suspicion against them was
strong but II could Rot be proven.
They We're remarkably well supplied
with money for few days after the
till was robbed
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Has IDIuTiss Caused death.

A C1Touers jury was summoned yes
tgrday afternoon by Coroner Patterson
20 hold au inquest over ihe body of
General Cadmus d. Wilcox. After
listening 10 The testimony The jury Te-
TUNED a verdict 10 the effect lhat the
injuries which Tie deceased received
W ben he ielI into ile excavation on
tEe lexington Street Railway caused
bis L.aLu
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John Euaden, thc pioneer iustlUm,nt man,
centrally loU1fod at 0a1aUd 93l seventh street
northwest has inst returned from the east
gfr msr' cts with on immense supply Uf ali
k'nd II Housekeeping goods carpets, stoves.
rugs otr You can furnish your house from
Hr.ar 10 garrett 3f TINS store with cash
price. ON The ingtalfmpnt plan
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royal ATcn Clapter EIectioa.

Columbia r A. Chapter SO. Ils
evening elected the following officer.
tor lLe ensuing year High priest, s.
lumliusan king Thomas Herring
scribe a W. Johnston secretary g.
III Chamberlain treasurer. j.. O.
stephen C. II T. A. Heiiig. T.. S
@. j UaTt Dr. r A. c.. S. j.. Tom
ins0D q NJ third vail, II A. Chaal
lgr g. N. second vaiI Frank H.
Thomas a. 81 inst vail Benjamin A.
Allen. and sentinel, J. Stoddard
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ltI.-eg rleree WHISKY.
TTHdTIE Il1I WTa IaTT Lau-

again protest IS being made
against tle system 81 vogue for select
ing jurors i.l lll District courts Ua5er
The rev law uau laucqf serve rs
juror longer than One uaafu aui tle
complaint IS than, tae people 8re a0t
much better CG llra Ullv we're uHeu
lLe Oh aW a8s II tgrA
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LEMON ELIXIR.

stomach, Bowels, Kidue- and Blood.
Dr. NoNeYs Lemon lzllXr Is a pleasant
lemon drink that positively cures all
Biiiuu=uess, Constipation, Indigestion.
Headache, Malaria, Kidney Disease, Diz-
ziuess, Colds Loss Of Appetite, Feyers,
Chiils, Bl0tches, PImples, Pain IN Back
PalpitatioH Of Heart, and an other diseases
caused hY disordcred liver, stomach aud
kidueysr the drst great cause Of an fatal
diseases Fifty cents and one DOLLAR per
bottle. sold by druggists Prepared only
by Il. Mozley, N. d., Atlanta, ia.
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TTauk Yard.. TrI4I

HE Iial Of Frank * Ward for tie
murder 0f Maurice Adler AZ tle Marble
saloon iu June 1850 Is assigned for
Tuesday nest in the Criminal Court
-ll-I. LLI.I Lu.-I.. HllrLam
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The Wimudauabsis s0cieiy 8ill h0li
rs GIa public rre priau to night a. iH
res dub house 1lo6 g street n7rlu-
WesE An entertaining programme las
been arranged fQr ,Le occasion
The daily critic., 1890-12-04

A good warm ulster Is tLe proper oyer
coat lese days, and Robinson Parkef &
tu. tll American CIatLiers, southeast corr
Ler Seventh aud D. streets northwest, have
q splendid assortment Cf them iu all grI ia-
ard sizes.
The daily critic., 1890-12-04
Messrs,Lee&S
Announce the Publication OF
a Library to be Called
tAt''.'''''''''ttk'''s'''.''.tkA
! GOOD COMPANY
!. SERIES,
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This series will be issued
in monthly parts and will
consist OF choice works by
some OF the best American
ard Foreign Authors, upon
various subjects, including
Fiction, Biography, History,
Essays, &c.
The initial volume of the
series Is now ready.
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One % . TIms- oaHtIemeH.

"--"- n =
h handsome reward wll he paid AZ
tIe While House tgr ilfarHHial 81
i.uplll.eau Eicl Is anywhere
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THE DAILY CRITIC
UrTr sPEUTAIs
~ InrInr InrnItnre
NnaIen-. - - nnod.-

The hest chance vOu ever had fU buy par
lCr suite for Week ending November ~.
". m. H1rguruN Is Cn..
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Forever Gf.F ..lrs }Irr HIa-oE -.l.a-
ny syrup hHs been used iar al.-Irla t-aaa-
M. 70 -aarles .le al-I- saH=l= rlH gums.
..aEs Old pain. elra= wind .a.|a- aaI gHs
best remedy IN liauaHI IWsl-r#.r
cents Ha.I.a
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Ilup SIS 4 strasL northwest
The daily critic., 1890-12-04
FIre On . RIvsr steamer.

Tic steamer Jane A1s.eg had lar-
TOW escape lI0m being destroyed bv
nle Ia5. night about p o'clock Ia-
Lu4t Las been undergoing repairs for
some time but ihe crew sli.l ramaiua Z
0l baard The ETe ori4iuatad iD lla
engine room and an alarm was sent 10
tu IU-lHe Company Au p C1gTuI
was soon gained ~ thg flames and Ile
damage o. Iae steamer Wll lgt -Ecee.
$780,
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Try Berkeley
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at Gis8feer..

CHRISTMAS EVE THIS MAIDEN SEES,
WHILE SHE sLUMBERs AT HER EASE,
LEAVES OF JOYOUS MIsTLEToE,
DANCING, GAsLIGHT, AND A BEAU.
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ured, and quite a favorite with certain
set of people who used to buy his papers
pretty regularly. and he was not often
left with any on his hands as late as IL.
1t was nearing Christmas time, and
great were the calculations which Pat
sey was making about "Chrismuss
treat fur little Pete" He talked it over
with the matron one night, just after
the announcement had been made that
the banks in the big table would be
opened on the 23d of December, instead
of compelling the boys to wait until the
first of the month, as was the rule.
''Ain't it jolly, Mrs. Brown" said Pat
sey. "I believe there'll be couple Of
dollars in my bank, and I'll spend every
red cent of it fur Pete. It's kinder tough
on little chap like him not to have any
folks when Chrismuss comes asll give
i'm presents an turkey an all the things
that everybody has then. But I'll make
it up ter him as well as I kin, you bet.
He's a-goin' ter hang up his stochn', an
I'm a-goin' ter take him out fur tiptop
grub ter one of them eatin' houses-res-
tyurants, as the swell folks calls 'em, an
we're a-goin' Ter have turkey an mince
pie, Mrs. Brown. What dye say to
that?' And Patsey stopped from sheer
want of breath.
II don't think Pete need mind want
ing frinds, Patsey Mccall. Isn't it your
self that is good enough friend to him
ter make up for all the rest? What more
does he want than what you have
planned2 Nothing but tree, and may
be we can fix him up with one; who
knows?''
II could git tree, but there'd be
nothin' to put on it" said Patsey.
"Never mind, Patsey," replied Mrs.
Brown mysteriously; 'you find the tree,
and will see what we can find to put
on it."
She was thinking of pair of bright
red mittens she was herself knitting for
the express purpose of keeping Pete's
hands warm when he went out. And
visions of scalloped cakes she meant
to have baked for the little chap and the
bag of candy she had made up her mind
to buy him passed before her, only now
she seemed to see them on tree in
stead of being laid under his pillow, as
she had intended.
"Hooray fur ye, Mrs. Brown" shouted
Patsey. EYER brick, an no mean
rough one either, but a nice, smooth
Filadelfy brick, what they uses to build
fine houses with, that's what ye are!
I'll find tree; trust me for that" And
the delighted boy when to his bed, di-
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HER MERRY CHRISTMAS.

She wandered down Rivington street:
crying softly. She was hungry, and it.
seemed more pitiful for her to be hungry
on Christmas eve than it was for the
dozens of other children on Riyington
street to be hungry. The year before she
hadnot only not been hungry, but she had
had Christmas tree. The other children
had always been more or less hungry
and they had never had a Christmas tree:
She shuf1ed her partly bare feet along
on the icy sidewalk. Snow had frozen
on what was left Of the uppers Of her,
shoes. Her feet were very cold, but she,
did not mind the cold so much as She
did the hunger, nor the hunger SO much,
as the loneliness-the absence Of the
Christmas tree and the daddy and mann
to jump her up and down and watch the
sparkle in her eyes as she saw their poor,
little presents. They had not been q
very interesting daddy and mann toother!
people-daddy had been hod carrier
and mann used to take in washing. Buti
they had been all she had-everything! q
A comfortably dressed stout woman
stopped her. The woman was probably
shopkeeper's wife, and had q heart,
more or less kind. She had intended to
give the gil something to eat and per-
haps some money; but she asked her il
she was good girl and gave her some
advice first Of all. This made the girl
angry, and she answered her saucily.
The comfortable woman turned away
with comfortable expression Of horror
on her face, and turned back into her
comfortable doorway. The girl passed
on, lonelier. hungrier, colder than be-1
fore. iss,r
Midnight came. She had lost con-
sciousness Of details-her loneliness, her
hunger, her shivering had ceased to i'm
press her. She knew only that she was;
miserable. But still she walked,
At Q o'clock on Christmas morning she
had to stop walking, however. She was
ON deserted East river dock, and she.
laid down where an eddy of wind had
left a soft bed Of snow-left it for her
perhaps; and the wind gave its gift
without giving any advice first.
Her eyes closed. Her shivers ceased.
She lay very still. She was asleep. e,
did not move again until red ray from
the crisp winter sunrise touched hsEi
face. .. ... fl
Then she sat mp and gazed solemnlyy
at the sunrise for moment. Slowly her
expression became happy one. She
really looked almost likes pretty child.
She raised her arms and held them out
toward the glow. Her lips moved.
Daddy! nam" she said. e
Then she dropped back into the bed
given by the wind.
The girl had merry Christmas after
all. EDWARD MARSHALL.
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of the golden haired singer that mgnt,
when other little ones were having ''vis-
ions of sugar plums," and Santa Claus,
and,a big dinner. His stocking was hung
close by the narrow bed, and after Pete
had fallen asleep Patsey had filed II
with peanuts and candy, and an orange
or two.
The tree stood ready, and there was
hardly boy who had not contributed
something to put on it. This was the
rnatron's secret, for noteven Patsey knew
that she had told the newsboys about his
plans for his brothers Christmas. One
ragged chap gave bright new five cent
piece, which Mrs. Brown had some trou'
BILE in fastening on the tree. Another
brought an Easter egg, which had long
been one of his cherished possessions, and
some put their money together to get Pete
knife. There was also a toy cap pistol
left over from some ones last Fourth OF
July, a jumping jack, lots of apples and
popcorn cakes, some candy, a penny
picture book, and "other things toe
numerous to mention" The red init,
tens hung gayly from one branch and d
squeaking bird from another. A brass
watch and chain, bought on the street,
swung from the tip end of third branch,
and altogether the small tree was a
startling sight, or would be to some chill
dren used to the graceful. wax candle
trimmed ones Of grand parlors.
When the little fellow woke early
Christmas morning he made dive for
the llnobby stocking which hung by his
:.,3;. Then there was cry of delight as
he held it. up in true orthodox fashion
by the toe, and the peanuts tu1nbled out
over the oranges and the candy over
the peanuts.
"Oh! oh! Patsey, is they all fur Inc"
he called out. This walked some Of the
other boys, and they, with Patsey, rolled
out of bed and began to dress, because
papers must be sold Christmas morning
as we'll as any other time.
''Course they is, Pete" answered Pat
sey. Amt that yer stockin', an
didn't ye hang it up to see what nd be
in it in the mornin? Go long wild ye
now; don't want none O. yer goodies,
as Pete held Cut Il handful.
Then the delighted little fellow began
to offer tho other boys some, and this SC
touched them that they vented their
feelings by various characteristic re-
marks:
''Pitch inter 'em yerself, Pete"
you're d goose to give away what
was give to you"
Il don't eat candy before breakfus
cause it don't agree with me constitoo
shun."
You're a jolly chap, Pete, that's what
you are"
Three cheers fur Pete an his stockin,
said some one. They were given with g
will, though it was against the rules to
make noise in the dormitory, but every
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auite successful newsboy himself, he
could afford to shave his family with
him." as he said. Pete was his family
There were only those two, and neither
could remember when there had been
any one else in the family circle. 1t did
not cost very much to live at the home,
for the charge each day was five cents for
supper, six for lodging and six for break
fast, which for both boys would amount
70 not quite two dollars and a half a
week, and find yer own lunch"
But first it must be explained that the
home is place where newsboys who
have no other place to live can sleep
comfortably and get their breakfasts and
;s.ppers besides, if they wish, for the
small sums mentioned above. Its object
IS not ouly to give them good places to
sleep, bet to help them in other ways.
1t furnishes it's inmates with schooling
books to read and baths, free. It gives
them a chance to save their pennies by
:affording eai:n a place in the bailk--a
great table whose top is full Of numbered
sslits---and offering a reward for the boy
who has saved the largest amount when
the bank is opened at the end of each
nApnth. 1t also makes them keep good
hours byrcfusing almittance to all who
come very late at night. A 'home"
isn't the worst place in the world for a
boy who pas 1lo parents. In fact, it is a
pretty good place.
But to come back to Pete. He staid
at the lodging house most of the time,
because P;ltsey was afraid to have "sech
4 little chap" on the streets, and the ma
tron, Mrs. Brown, was very good to
him. She allowed him to remain with
her during he day. and gave him his
dinner when she took hers, because she
said be WIS L real help to her, so he
was" in her work. He was q quiet lit
7le fellow and very sweet tempered.
The newsbovs all loved him, and many
a lad remembered to bring Pete flower
CT a bit Of fruit at night. NeWsboys are
zough III speech and action, but many 2
one has Il kinder heart than beats under
. fine jacket.
Patsey, as l have said, supported him.
self and Pete; but you must not think it
was IN easy task In order to do this
and put pennies away in the bank he
mad to work early and late. He sold late
papers because there were not so many
newSboys Oh tlle streets then and not so
much competition. Sometimes he did
not come il until little Pete, who. went
10 bed directly after he had his supper,
had been asleep for hours in his little
bunk. with its neat white pillow and
blue coverlet The great dornitory had
rows and rows Of beds, built one over
another. like berths in ships, and when
The word Bed" was spoken on the stroke
of in the room where many of the boys
spent their evenings reading, all had to
. &c, and those out much later were fined
Indeed, no boy was allowed to come in
after land PatSey was u real hero to
.sSav ont after that time SO that all his
papers might be sold, and then sleep
anywhere he could find place. Mrs.
Brown knew why he staid, and was sure
i,e did not hang around the streets until
Il Just for lark, as the boys sometimes
did; bat the rule was strict, and she
a>onld not set it aside for one boy. How
eyer. Patsey was bright and good nat
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rectly over the one occupied by little
Pete, TO dream of all sorts of Christmas
delights.
And Mrs. Brown good naturedly for
gave Patseys somewhat unconventional
enthusiasm.
The treat for the newsboys this par
ticular year was ILL entertainment
given by some young people who were
charitably inclined and who had nothing
else to give. 1t was presented in a hall
very near the home the night before
Christmas, and all the boys having re-
ceived free tickets were glad tc go.
Among other attractive numbers on the
programme was one song, sung by Il
beautiful little girl with yellow hair,
who was dressed all in white and seemed
like an angel to the newsboys, who looked
at her with awe. The boys could hear
every word, for a clnld's utterance i'll
singing is always very distinct, and the
voice that sung to them was so soft and
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musical that it seemed to float oil around
the room. This is what they heard:
Fear not: for behold, bring you good tidings
OF great joy, which shall be to all people. Fol-
unto you Is born this day, in. the city Of David
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
The song repeated itself as the music
changed, and again the boys heard:
For unto you is born this day
In the city OF David,
In the city Of David,
A Saviour, Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
There were other features-humorous
beautiful and bright, but none took such
hold on little Pete as this. He dreamed
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PETERS CHRISTMAS.
= holiday STORY OF LIFE AMONG THE
BOOTBLACKS.
copyright by American Press Association

EIE lived aC Cno
Newsboys' home
in a big Ameri-
can city. Pete
was not a news
boy, but the way
he came to be at
Ith e hom e was
this: His brother
Patsey, 9 years
old, was father,
mOCner ana all 10
Pete, and Patsey
was a newsboy.
Pete was but 9,
and too young to
peddle papers, so
Patsey thought,
and az he was