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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
RING, CHRISTMAS BELLSl

Within the broad eternal sky
The East Star waits to glorify
Each timid. sunlit, rosy ray
That usher in the coming day!
While Night in tenderness yet dwells
Anear the dawn, ring soft, We bells
And slow-ye welcoming Christmas bells!
Glow yet afar, thou heavenly gem
And holy star of Bethlehem;
Celestial hosts have brought the morn,
And unto us is Jesus born.
Emmanuel. his name excels
All else of peace! ring loud, We bells
And long-ye joyful Christmas bells!
With fuller light DER towering lands
And polar seas and desert sands
The sun persuades its gentlest glow,
That so each soul the day may know
From zone to zone the story svclls
IN flight of song! clang on, we bells
And peal triumphant, Christmas bellsl
Al humble doors and stately gates
With patient grace the Christmas waits
Let each home blossom, joy returns.
Wreathe holly where the hearth fire burns,
In lowly gu,se the day foretells
Its feast and cheer! Swing swift, we bells
Se glad, eXultant Christmas bells.
For joylo;s hearts that ache and mourn,
cor lives with hurthenS ovcrbOrue.
tor wanderers gone sad astray,
And all who fall beside the way
At stroke of sorrows beautiful kneils,
May some peace be. Ring on. kind bells
Ne gently singing Christmas bells!
Let all rejoice in carolngs
That sanctify each one who sings;
Ring out the tidings far and wide
We tempted bells the Christmastide
Hath come again, the Christ child dwells
in every heart. Chime on, We bells
Ii prayers and praise, We Christmas bcllsl
HARRIET MAXwELIrCoNvERsE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

lowed the physician outside to tell him
how it was. II had to promise, in order to
quiet Margaret. If she forgets, shall not
remind her." he said
"She will probably not forget" replied
DR.. Montague; "and, my friend, if | were
you, I'd do whatever she asks. Only keep
me informed"
when did you send the letter, JoeP"
1.-TWO days ago, Kitty"
Did you pat real true stamp on it?"
"Ges, and dropped it in the post box.
It'll go all right, Kitty. Don't worry or
YOU'LL make YOUR head ache.'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

Dashaway-Well, Uncle Jasper, how ars
You getting on with your Christmas din
nerg
Uncle Jasper-Fust rate, sab. Colonel
Wlnterblossom done guy me present of
fine fat turkey, sab.
Dashaway-That's strange | just left
the colonel, and he didn't say anything
about IT,
Uncle Jasper-No, sab. He's got to
count dem turkeys fust.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

! bell, and small girl entered with a box.
Into this box she put the doll carefully on
It's back in such way rs not to muss or
rumple her beautiful pink dress Then
tne put on the cover and fastened it in
place with stout bit of Irvine and wrote
on it:
Eva Williams, Santa Barbara, Califor
MA" at the same time saying to the gir'
Put that in the southern California
stall"
The girl disappeared with the doll unde~
her arm, and no sooner was she out Of
sight than another girl popped in at the
opposite end OF the room and handed the
old lady another doll.
This" she said as she looked it over,
us doll for n poor child 1t is made of
common china-that is, the head and bust
nre, and the rest of her is linen aud saw
dust But it will probably make the poo
tlrl quite AS happy as the handsome W.
tloll will the daughter of the rich man"
Then she dressed the doll in calico and a
bingham hood, and when she was finished
and put i'll box which was addressed
Emily Lum, Watsessing, n. j., in popped
another girl, who as quickly disappeared
with the instructions to put it in the New
Jersey bin.
The old lady was always in excellent
spirits, and appeared to take as much
genuine delight in making presents for the
poor and rich alike as many persons find in
bestowing gifts entirely upon the wealth.,
and when she had dispatched the little e. /
with the doll to be put in the New Jersey
bin she called for her books, and when they
were brought she adjusted her glasses and
said:
I'VE have got to hurry as much as pos
sble or we shall neglect some of our little
friends. Russia has not been touched yet
and the state of New York is in the same
condition, with the exception of Callicoon
md Painted Post. | am very sorry we are
10 far behind, and the summer almost
zone too. Come, come, don t stand around
looking at each other, but hurry hurry,
hurry!'
AS the two little girls were moving away,
she continued:
Dolls, dolls, dolls, hurry, hurry, hurrv'
Bring up ninety-nine cheap dolls and one
expensive one, AS there is but one wealthy
girl to ninety nine poor ones"
And off popped the little girls in great
Taste, and no sooner We're they gone than
back they came skipping with clothes
basket brimful of dolls between them. The
old lady smiled pleasantly when the bas-
ketful of dolls was deposited at her feet.
and lost no time in commencing the opera
ton of adjusting the dresses, of which she
had great variety in every bureau drawer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

There was something miraculously swift
in the manner in which the old lady
dressed the dolls She seemed as though
under spell of enchantment, for she sang
songs and kept time with her needle, that
flashed in the light as she piled it to and
fro. When she had finished about the
fftieth doll in the basket, she exclamed
1T is now August and am so far in
arrears with this work that | cannot
take the time to go to dinner There
fore, bring me "A cup of strong green
tea" One of the plumpest of the little
: rls brought the tea as requested, and
when the old lady had enjoyed "A sip OF
two Of it she was enabled to work faster
than ever Finally she dressed the last
one in the basket, and when they were all
lOXcd and addressed, some one rang the
dOOrbell.
SAY am not able to see any one today"
The little girl backed out of the room, and
then the Old lady smiled Il pleasant smile,
while working away with renewed energy
Even when she came to IA japanese doll,
which she did occasionally, she dressed it
with as much skill as a Jap could have
done. She never paused in her work upon
the day when she reflected that it was late
in August, with Russia untouched and
New York in the same condition, with the
exception of the towns of Calicoon and
Painted Post, until an expressman called
with "A large load of dry goods to be con-
verted into dolls dresses.
Then she paused long enough to examine
The goods contained in the package, and
The smiled as only woman can smile
while examining silks and satins, or even
bingham.
"Of course | am the leader of the fash
ions in dolls clothing" she soliloquized
with great pride, land | must keep the
dolls in such charming gowns that they
will command the admiration of all lovers
of dress from Paris, France, TO Paris, Ky
never grow tired of dressing dolls, and
often feel thankful that | have nothing
else To do and that nothing can interfere
with its progress
just then it began to rain
"Suse!" shouted the old lady, run and
look at all the stalls and see that none of
the dolls get their hats or dresses wet, Run
quick"
"They are all covered with oil silkp re-
piled the little girl.
Are you sure that Spain and Wisconsin,
heXt the door, are protectedi"
T e little girl replied in the affirmative.
ZEN get me another pot of tea lam way
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

his blue eyes. Presently he reused him
self and began opening pile Of letters
shat lay near. They were varously adj
dressed: "Sinion Claus, Esq" Mr. Simon
Claus" ''Ilon, Simon Claus" and so forth
Finally he took up one which bore in a
1oyish hand the words "Mr. S. Claus,
ESQ, and the name of the city.
The letter ran thus:
DEER MIR. :. CLAUs-Kitty is awfe bad
this Is to tell you you wood bring her good
Chrismuss. II you Guild bring something that
wood make her well Id like it if not bring
something she kin play with to forgit laying
still There's man kin cure her. He cures
spinel people. A boy told me. he lives on
ward st. I'm going to earn enuff to pay him.
Yures truley,
JOE WCRRELL, 0 Gunnson alley.
Mr.. Simon Claus preoccupaton was
only slightly interrupted by the quaint
letter, decidedly unusual in his business
mail. I'm sec what the little woman says
about II" was his passing thought Then
he straightway forgot it, as he had the rest
of his mail.
Just then "the little woman" came softly
jim, She was complete contrast to her
Mig, fair haired, blue eyed Saxon husband,
being petite and graceful, with a head that
sat like lily on her slender neck, and ten
der brown eyes that We're, like her hus-
bands, full OF sorrow. She placed herself
on the arm OF his chair while his eyes
sought hers with an unspoken question.
1.-The doctors have gone" she said
They will be back this afternoon"
'lIow is she" the man asked
Just The same wanted YOU to know
she is very iii, Simon. believe they have
little hope.
IL was cowardly to come off here" he
said huskily "hut could nor bear H. Oh
3my babyl My only child! If money could
make You welr'
1--WE cannot depend on money now" said
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
A Suggestion.

II. X. MUNKITTRlCK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

That afternoon the physicians returned
TO say they could do no more for the child.
The spinal trouble must, sooner or later,
end her life, for there was no remedy known
to them. The family physician went up
TO say good afternoon to his little patient.
"Goodby, DR.. Montague" said Margaret.
Twill you care very much If | have an
other doctorf Pm going to get new one,
and he will cure me-" The parents started
at her confident words. and Mr. Claus fol
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

When Uncle Sam was but a boy,
One Christmas eve he hung
His stocking by the old fireplace,
And then this song he sung:
"Oh, Santa Claus Oh, Santa Claus,
Give me some potent charm,
That pretty girls, when I'm man,
May grow upon my farm"
And that is why old Santa Claus
To-day i, so admired;
Because lie gave our Uncle sam
The thing he most desired.
Tom LANSING.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25
HE OLD DOLL MILLINER
Copyright, 1891. All rights reserved. i

Copyright 1891 All rights reserved.l
She sat in great room near a large bay
window busily engaged in the occupation
bf dressing "A handsome wax doll whose
mile was lost in the roses of her cheeks
When the old lady had trimmed the dress
md made it set just as she thought it
should, she held the doll off at arms leugth
md looked it over critically. When she
was quite well satisfied with it, she touched
The critic., 1891-02-28
An English View of American Politics.
w. Lil{U In me March Foyuuu


am 10 believer in Mr.. Cobden's free
trade nostrum and calico millennium.
That weighty political considerations may
be urged on behalf Of n protectionlst
policy i'll America, and, indeed, in most
,ther countries, | am far from denying.
That such considerations have really had
anything whatever to do with the passing
f the Mckinley act, no American with
whom ] have talked OH the subject so
much as lretends. Here Is measure
which impoverishes the largest industry
in the republic which sensibly increases
the general cost of living, which confers
upon the President-and all men can
Judge whether the way in which the
Presidential Office is attained should lead
us 10 expect in its occupant an Aristides
or a Cincinnatus-which confers, | say,
upon the President the power of imposing
ar remitting taxes to the amount of fifty
or sixty millions of dollars annually; a
power certainly exercised by no European
monarch.
And what is the explanation of this sim
gular measure? As am informed, the
explanation Is simply this: That it has
been devised in order to put money into
the already oyeriowing purses of gang
Of m0nopolsts and driven through the
Two Houses of Congress by the most ne
farious means. The American party vote
IL is explained to me, is controlled by
"bOsses," who, as often as not, are low
attorneys or Irish saloon keepers. The
bosses are bought by wealthy specuators.
d In the almighty dollar is the motive
power of legislatures and administrations;
and financial fraud determines public
policy. There seems To be irrcfragable
evidence that the American people Is
in hopeless bondage to corrupt wire pull
ers, and is sold by them, with hardly
the prctense of concealment, to wealthy
robbers - the iinnnciers OF speculative
else but organized and State protected
swindlers.
The critic., 1891-02-28

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The critic., 1891-02-28
A Recreant SOutherner.
From me RicbmOul Times.

On the occasion of the celebration of
Washington's birthday by the Washing
ton Heights Century Club of New York,
Colonel John r. Fellows formerly of
Arkansas, was present, and spoke to the
toast THE Congress Of the United States
the best illustration of representative gov
ernment." In the course of his remarks,
Herald, created somewhat of a sensation
by declaring that although he had been
an officer IN the Confederate army, he had
always felt that he was traitor to the
Federal Government and that il he had
: been caught he deserved to he hung, and
that this was not done was due only 10 the
henetlcence of the victorious Government
or the mercy of God ~
Colonel Fellows will not receive either
fellow citizens whose opinion is worth
having, or the sympathy of his fellow
Southernefs in the remarkable position he
has taken. Ever since the war closed he
shas been resident of New York city,
actively engaged in politics of that city
and State and making his living by filling
public positions. In the past quarter OF n
century his mind has, no doubt, become
50 warped and biased by constant associa-
ton and contact with Northern men and
South haters that he has unconsciously
imbibed their ideas and sentiments To
such an extent that he has adopted them
as his own. The fact that he has avowed
that his course during the war was, in his
opinion, that of traitor should when
next he runs for office, be remembered.
Neither party, Democratic nor Republican,
can afford TO place one confessedly guilty
Of deliberate treason in position of honor
or trust, and the southern Society of New
York should by all means use their in
iluence and votes sOlidly in opposition to
any man who must necessarily look on
them as pack of traitors and places them
In the same category in which he has
voluntarily placed himself.
The critic., 1891-02-28
HER FOOT OR HER LIFE.
A Louisville Girl Makes Quick Choic,
When Caught Between Iron Rails.

Naukut DetWtth ATou INuiiss
From he Courier-Journal.
With her foot wedged between the guard
rails at the Shore Line yards, Miss Katie
Wills, young woman of the East End,
was run down by train of freight cars
yesterday afternoon. Her foot was ground
off, but by the rarest presence of mind she
was saved from death.
Miss Wills was out walking with girl
friend. While walking through the net
work Of tracks in the yards Miss Wills
stepped upon one of the rails. Her foot
slipped and in some way was caught be-
tween the track and guard rail. At the
same time her friend noticed train of
freight cars backing toward them and
only short distance Off. Seeing the i'm
pending danger she ran to the assistance
Of the captive, and together they used all
their strength in trying to- extricate her
foot. But 1t was caught as in a wise. On
account of slight curve in the track at
that point the engineer did not see the
young woman until it was too late.
In a last effort to save her life, Miss
Wills threw her body from the track, but
her left foot was still held, firmly, and
through her agony of mind she saw the
wheels roll over her leg midway between
the knee and ankle, severing the, member
completely. The shoe which had been
drawn from the track, SO tightly had it
been wedgcd in.
Miss Wills is IS years of age and is an
unusually pretty girl. The terrible strain
of the few seconds she was held between
the rails and the physical pain suffered
threw her into such q condition that il is
feared her death will result.
The critic., 1891-02-28
A Boston Horror.
From ne Boston gazette


There came near being q tragedy IN one
Of the big Boston hostleres tho other
night.
II happened in this way.
Two women of suburban town had
been to the theatre had a lunch at the
hotel afterwards, and, as it was stormy,
remained for the night. II was nearly
midnight when their eyes closed in slum-
ber.
Suddenly there was a flash of light and
shrek as from the dead was heard and
one of the women, the author of the
shrek, sprang up to a sitting posture,
did you see that mani" she said in
painting accents to her companion. "He
opened that door, and was not half
dressedw
The bell was wrung, the hall boy came,
and an investigation Immediately began
at the urgent behest Of the indignant
women, who demanded the night watch
mans presence.
The first thing done was to get the lock-
smith started after u key to the door to
the next room.
Meanwhile the offending individual in
the next room was explaining To the
watchman;
"You see,n he said, ~ arrived at $780,
went right to my room, and after par
TALLY disrobing started tn hang my clothes
in the closet. What took 10 he the
closet door proved to be an unlocked door
into the next room. VIII you tell the
ladies?'
But they had overheard his remarks,
and after the locksmith had fitted key
TO the offending door, and il had been
turned, they made their second and a
more successful attempt to take a nights $
rest after their nerves were composed.
The critic., 1891-02-28
Equal to Census Questions.

from ne NtW YORK 1ft0une.
The members of the senior class of the
School Of Arts of Columbia College have
been amusing themselves, although at the
same time puzzling their brains, during
the last few days in the effort to answer
lists Of questions which have been sent TO
them. Montague Howard. the historian
of the class of '0l, to learn facts for Use on
class day next June, has prepared aud
sent the questions to each member of the
class. The questions, of which there are
more than 100, are of searching nature,
and inquire severely into students pri-
vate life. They must be truthfully, and
at the same time briefly, answered. After
asking the birthplace and present resi-
dcnce of the subject and inQuiring his ex-
act age on class day, the questions go on
with such inquiries as:
What is your height? What is your
weight? Do you shave? Do you drink
Do you use tobacco? Doyou dance? Ever
play cards for money! Ever use pony !.
Ever conditioned? Ever been before the
faculty? Ever been '''jagged?" If So ex-
| plain the sensation. Do you expect to be
Gagged" again? What are your religious
convictionsp What political party do you
favor? Areyou handsome? What makes
you think so? Areyou asport? Are you
a grind? Are you stuck Oh Yourself
| NTC yOu IIO you swear
| Your future occupation? Can yoil write
| poetry? Willyougive an example? IAN
| swer must be limited to four lines What
| do you think of yourself? Most conceited
member OF the faculty? Handsomest !
| Biggest bore? Most learned? What
tutor is most liable to elope with one
of the fair Barnard girls? Did yor
ever succeed in convincing n pro
fessor that he was in the wrong? Dc
you like girls? Ever been in love? How
many times? Are you in love? Is II
| possible to fall in love twice? Engaged
| To how many? Ever hirt? On what in
| come would you marry? What do you
think OF kissing? What is the proper
way to kiss giriR Have you ever kissed
agirl? Did She object? Ever hugged {
girl? Which do you prefer, hugging OF
kissing? Is il necessary to use tlattery
with girls? Who is the most popular mar
in our class? Smartest? Stupidest? Mos
modest? Most conceited? Checklist
| Handsomest? Who thinks he is? Homo
liest? Wittiest? Saintp Dude? Grind
| Who Is the "masher' OF the class? II
| you were girl, what man in the clas.
would you prefer to marry?
| Although the preceding would seem tf
be sufficient to give the historian fairl,
thorough insight into the character oi
| those of whom he is to write, ever
the foregoing is not a complete list. Thos,
| who succeed in answering all of the Ques
tons completely and without any attemp
ut untruth, may feel that their character
for honesty are thoroughly founded.
The critic., 1891-02-28
The Negro Can Pay His own Way.

ff0M ne HeMphis ARpedl'A rdldnche.
There is no reason why the people Of
Boston or any other Northern city should
contribute 81 for the benefit of Atlanta
University. The negroes of the south
yes, OF Georgia, alone--are amply able 10
maintain that institution il they desire.
They have plenty of money and plenty
Of opportunities 10 earn money, and IL Is
quite time that they should be required to
depend upon themselves. The condition
Of the negro labOrlng man in the South Is
infinitely better than that of the white
lsboriDg man in the North. He can
always find work and pay for his work,
and The tax lists OF the State of Georgia
show that the, negroes of that State are
able 10 provide for the wants Of half o
dozen universities like that of Atlanta.
II is time for the Northern philanthropists,
AZ we'll as Northern politicians, TO let the
negro alone. lie is able TO pay his way.