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appropriation from the District revenues. upon
which the demands already % largely exceed
the suppiv

appropriation from the District reyenues upon
which the demands already % largely exceed
the supply.
THE PUBLlc's BILL AoAINsr TIE nAunoAp.
In balancing the accounts between the public
and the railroad it is to be remembered that
the latter secures from the former in connec-
non WIN this legislation: % Release Of claim
Tor rental for the admittedly illegal use and oc-
copation OF streets and certain reservations for
10 these many years. An act of the last Con-
gress iegai1zed the occupation and use Of six
smaii reservations which had for years been
used without legal authority The road has oc-
cupied and still occupies the large reservation
at the intersection Of Maryland and Virginia
avenues; which Mr.. A. G. Riddle when attorney
,1r .ne district, reported to be held only by
virtue of ''squatter sovereignty" It has paid
nothing for Its long illegal use Of the streets
ana reservations as storage depots and shifting
yards: CD Legalizing the alleged illegal
tracks along Maryland avenue between 9th and
6th streets If route along this avenue
Is agreed upon. 60 An increase Of the number
OF Its legal tracks and tho space occupied by
them on public property between Virginia ave-
nue. and the 9th street station; also along the
whole route on both Maryland and Virginia
avenues and across the reclaimed fats This
means the donation Of valuable strip of pub
lie property, a large addition to the railroads
land grant, representing heavy expenditure
If payment were exacted at the market price.
o. Most important Of all, the removal Of tine
grounds of public hostility founded on the
present condition OF Long bridge, and the no
thoroughTare belt of surface tracks along Mary
land and Virginia avenues and 9Th street, and
the Cancellation Of the public by the erection
here, as virtually promised. of the finest sta
ton to be found on the Pennsylvania's whole
system, will in effect cause the temporary grant
Of right of way from Virginia avenue to the
free station site on the mall to become perma-
nent. 1t will then be impossible to loosen the
railroads grip upon the park. The value Of
this benefit to the railroad is almost incalcula-
bic Some time ago Senator Ingalls, estimated
the value OF the mall privileges, for which the
railroad would have to pay elsewhere, at least
half million dollars. They are worth more
now. This estimate indicates only the pecuni-
airy value OF the acquisition and allows nothing
for the injury and practical destruction Of the
continuous park from the Capitol to the White
House, which our forefathers planned and
which il necessary IS An in-the-city breathing
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TIE Old Pohick Church.

There will be an entertainment next Tues
day in the interest of the Mt. Vernon Parish
Church in Virginia aud DIR. Lysander DECKER
man has been asked to stop, returning from
Atlanta, and give one of his illustrated lee
lures, not before heard in this city, on The
Art and Architecture of the Ancient Egypt
ins-" Bishop Whittle of Virginia writes that
old Pohick was erected 100 years ago under
the leadership of Washington, on a site chosen
by himself, and where he worshiped and
served as warden and vestryman for more
than twenty years The people are unable to
raise a good support for their minister and
keep the church as it should be. This effort is
cordially Endorsed by the bishop Of Virginia,
BIT Rev. f. M Whittle
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Held for the Grand jury.

John Coleman, the colored hotel bell boy
who was arrested several days ago for the al
legged theft Of q gold watch and chain belong
ing to Mrs Senator Gibson of Maryland, was
given . hearing in the Police Court today
The watch and chain are still missing. and
the proof failed to show that he had had
possession OF the stolen property. but witnesses
gave evidence to show that the watch was left
on the bureau and that during the temporary
absence of the maid Coleman was the only
person known to have entered the room
Upon hearing the proof Judge Miller held
the prisoner for the action of the grand Jury.
and he Was committed in default OF S5OO bail
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DrTn At the Pythian Eneampmen,.

A great crowd was present at the encamp-
nent Of Washington Division. No. /, at the
Light Infantry Hall last night to witness tie
exhibition drill Of the Emmett Guards under
the new drill regul. 80 The drill was as near
perfection as il could possibly be, especially
the loading and firing, kneeling and lying
down Capt Walsh proved that he was an ex-
pert in the new tactics and knows how to i'm
part his knowledge to others The guests of
the evening were the Emmett Guards, Offered
BY Capt Harry Walsh, Lieuts. Hanlan and
Harlow, and the Ordvay Rifles, oficered by
Capt Williams and Lieut. Stevenson. Among
those present were Lieut. Col Crell, Capt Par
menter and Capt Ciiiey. The address of wei
come was made by Lieut. Suess and responded
70 by Capt Walsh
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MINISTER AND HIS LITTLE BOY CURED OF
OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES By THE CUfI-
SOhA REMEDIES PRAISES THEM IN THE
PULPIT. HOME AND IN THE STREET
CURED BY cUTIcURA.
fof ABOUT thirteen years have been troubled with
eczema or some other cutaneous disease which ALI
re,Eeaies iailed to cure Hearing of the CUTICURA
nhMhDIkS. resolved 10 give them a trial I fol-
me directions carefully. and IL affords me much
pessure TO say that before using two boxes Of the
coiiooHA, four cakes CT CUTiCURA SOAP ana one
oo''e OF CbIICURA RESOLvENT, / was entirely
eereu In addition TO my own case. my baby hoy then
soout I'VE months old. suffering with what I sup
poseu 70 De the same disease mine 70 such an ex-
en' 'nst ms head was coated over with g solid scab
W WHICH tnere was constant flow Of pus which was
enine TO look upon. besides two large tui1or-like
Aefneis on the back OF his head. Thanks 10 your
wonoefiul CuTICURA REMEDIES his scalp is per-
iec.iy wei and the kernels have been scattered so
a .hefe is only little place by his left ear and
A' healing nicely. Instead OF coating of scahs be
Hae me coat Of hair. much better than that which
was destroyed by the disease would that the Who'll.
word OF sufferers from skin and blood diseases knew
the 'alue OF your CUTlCTRA REMEDIES as I do
iney are worth ten times the price at which they are
soio nave never used any other toilet soap I'm INV
mouse SINCE bought the first cake of your CUTICURA
SoAf. would be inhuman, as well as ungrateful
should fail to speak well of and recommend them 10
every sufferer. have spoken of them and shall con-
unue TO speak of them from the pulpit; in the homes
ana IN the streets Praying that you may live long
ao uo the same amount Of good you have done
me and my child. remain yours gratefully
thev.) g. NJ. MANNING. Box p. Acworth, Ga
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At the cattle market at the Union stock yards
NJ Benning. d. C., yesterday 159 cattle were
On the market and sold as follows: Best
a. to 45tc. per pound, good. to 41.c per
pound; medium, 81 to $40 per pound; COM
mon. to 214c. per pound. "A sheep and
lambs on the market and sold as follows:
Lambs, So 10 &c per pound; sheep. to &c per
pound Cows with calves sold from $40 to
~ each. Market brisk
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John Cain and Henry johnson wanted new
boots to wear. but being short of funds they
could only get them b. removing them from a
shoe store during the absence of the pro-
pyietor or while he was not looking. That they
proceeded to do at the store of Julius Cohen,
but they were caught and today they were
called upon by Judge Miller TO explain the ir
conduct Their only explanation was plea
Of guilty and the judge gave them two mon tbs
each where they will not need boots to Keep
their feet warm.
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Msrdi Grns.

Norfolk and Western railroad will sell round
trip tickets 10 New Orleans at one fare. On
sale February rs TO 20, inclusive. Good TO
return March Is Pullman palace buffet sleep
Ing cars Leave Baltimore and Ohio station
las D. m daily. Tickets on sale at all Balti-
more ard Ohio ticket Offices. z J. Lockwood,
passenger agent, l4S3 PennsylvaniA avenue
ldse
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THE LONG BRIDGE.
An Exhaustive Report Showing Its Danger
to the City.

II Is READ AT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
TRADE LAST NIaHr-THE OLD STRUCTURE
MUST BE REPLACED By ONE OF MODERN MAKK--
The RAILROAD TRACKS
There was a special meeting Of the board of
trade last night in the hall OF the builders e1-
change ITO hear a report from the committee
on bridges was the stated object OF the as
semblage and when that had been done adj
journment speedily followed, for there was ab-
solute unanimity of sentiment as to the con-
illusions reached by the committee 1t was
nearly o'clock when Secretary Alex. d. Ander-
son called the board to order and asked that a
chairman be chosen to fill the place of the alb
sent president Mr.W. s. Thompson was nomi-
mated and elected. The presiding officer at
once cahed for the report and it was read by
Mr.. Theodore W. Noyes, chairman of the COM
mittee. Upon the conclusion of the reading
on motion of Mr.. Harrison johnson. the re-
port was received and adopted; there was no
dissent
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The report is as follows: On all sides except
the north Washington is surrounded by water
ways which separate the city from its District
suburbs, and from historic Arlington and the
suburban settlements of the Virginia shore
of the Potomac. The steady and marvellous
growth Of the city is causing settlement to
overlap these intervening waterways. to swell
the population of the semi-rural annexes of
and to give importance to the
problem of supplying adequate bridges to bind
closely the outlying to the main city Rock
creek, Anacostia river and the Potomac all de-
maud attention. the claims of the last named
Tor consideration being at this time most
urgent.
THE LONG DAM M1sSAMED LONG BRIDGE.
Every decayed plank. every foot of obstruct-
i've earth or stone in the long dam across the
Potomac, misnamed Long bridge is danger
signal to the public inviting all beholders to
crusade of destruction against it in the public
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Horpes. HorpeA

Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock will be sold
q Bensinsers bazasr, for Mr. Louis Benero OF
Phiisdelphn, twenty head of heavy draft
horses and fne fast drivers, the best stock on
sale this season. All 10 be sold without
reaarvo.-Ada
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SENSIBLE
Suggestions in regard to
THE GRIP.

THE GRIP.
30 many remedies advertised to cure the Grip
that people smile and shake their heads. Now we do
not claim Hoods Sarsaparilla to be . cure for this
really dangerous complaint II you have the Grip
the best thing you do Ii call reliable physician
But We do claim that conditions in relation to
the Grip Hoods Ssrsaparills 10 valuable msdi
cioa
FIRST. As A PREvEN I'VE.
Hoods SarsaparliA purzAss the blood and builds
mp the strength that the system successfully resiss
attacks Of the Grip. This complaint and other
diseases are often preceded by weakness that tired
feeling. which Hoods sarsapsrilla taken In season
viii soon overcome
SECOND. AFTER TIE GRIP.
Couvslsecsncs from any form of the Grin a vsry
slow. and TO regain the desired STRENGTH good tonic
II absolutely necessary. Words strong enough
70 expes0 our confidence IN
HOODS sARSAPARILLA
A. touic altar STACKS Of the Grip. after typhoid
fever scarlet fever. dphthsia. pneumonfa OF other
prosrattng dissasss Many tsstimonials from people
Who have taksa conclusively prove that possssass
juet the butlding-up eject much needed; IL vital.
lee and snrtchss ths thin snd impovsRishsd hlooa
cd y invi1erssss ~ liver snd kidnsyA
HOOPS PrI1s srs purely vssssaaas - - ~
~ live isvigsestss ~ sanaily sa6hastas. .
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OLD FOLKS PAINS.

run OF comfort fer all Pains, Inflammation and
Weakness of the Aged is the CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN
fLAs IEh the first and only pain strengthen.
ing plaster. New. instantaneous and infallible.
fe24-w&s
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LOCAL MENTION.
Tho W Gather.

yonycAsT TILL KIeHr p. n THURSDAY.
For the District of Columbia Maryland
and Virginia. increasing cloudiness and light
rain along the coast today: northeasterly winds;
cloudy weather and light rain Thursday.
High Water. Low Wafer
Az am a:49 pm. 1880 am II:S8 pm.
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Tho musical entertainment and hop given
under the auspices Of Nelson Division, No. 2
n. R. Z: Of p, ct Knights Of Pythias hall Mon.
sum to the charity fuad Of the organization.
An antique tea with real old time QUILTING
bee and all the accomplishments Of costumes
and decorations Of the past and present vas
held Monday evening At Foundry n. z. Church.
1t proved TO be . very pleasant occasion and an
old-fashioned supper vas less attractive only
than the pretty girls who we're In attendance.
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DE- WkRSER's CoRsFIs. Csc: Monarch Shirts,
&c; Lonsiale Cambria, l0J&c.: Shaw Knit
Hosiery. 25c-. Dressmakers' Cambria, 4I{c. o
BnoDHELD's. I4th near S.
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Badly Cat by Glass.

Christopher PETER. . carpenter, engaged ct
1883 New Hampshire avenue northwest, vas
badly cut in The right arm yesterday By glass
falling from An upper story. He waS taken 70
he Emsrgsnsy. Ho6pilal vAsre ~ wound vas
dresDed.
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CITY ITEMS.

Economy is the Highway to Wealth.
So buy one of our % Black Fur Derbies, latest
style, for Sl.19. FRANK d Son, One Price, cor
7th and d. ~
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Eyeglasses and Spectacles Wholesale and re-
tail; repairing. CRY OPTICAL STORE, AT Pa.
ave. NV. tie
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BRArruuL line OF new manicure toilet articles
in derby oliver ware, ivory, pearl. natural wood.
4srts's 4odsrn Pharmacy, IIth and streets
-Altpt
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OrR $22 SUITE OF FURNITURE
Beats them all
W. IL HoUGHToN MFe. Co.,
l2lS-1220 st. NV
Our reduction in prices from now till
March means dollars and cents to you.
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MEMS DkRBY HATS Latest styles. Low prices
Large stock Leaders at $3.50. q and $3.50.
Extra value at these prices. A. I. LEWIS ABS 9TH.
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CARPETS CLfASED by the Empire Carpet
Works. 631-6S5 Mass. ave. n w. are made moth
proof free Of charge. Telephone 1852
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The artistic florists, A Guide h Bro, have
removed to their new store, 1924 street.
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FANCY DANCES. novel scenic effects. pretty
ladies, music and dancing tonight ELKs' CAR
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GEORGE ScoTT will sing the Ocean Bridal
Trip and "Absent-minded Man tonight.
ELKs' CARNIVAL
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o. WILL GIT one dozen Newports, some
thing new and fine, at MERRITT's, 925 Penn
pYlyanIa Avenue.
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CUTICURA REMEDIES

Are In truth the greatest skin cures, blood puri.
ners and humor remedies of modern times
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA. Soc; SOAP.
Soc. hESOLNENT. 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston
eE- Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases - ex
pages, 90 illustrations and 100 testimonials
finpies. biaekheads. red. rough. chapped and oily
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GERxANs to the front tonight ELKs' CAR
NIvaI
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TIE New FLOWER SroRE.

Mr. RoBI u. STRAIGHT, celebrated balladist
and motto singer. El-Ks' CARNIVAL TONIGHT.
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50 WILL GET one dozen f-st-clsss cabinets
Ut MERRITT's, 925 Pennsylvania avenue.
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The New Douesfic

The New Domestic Fashion Sheets for
March, 80 are here. Can be obtained free at
either OF our city offices, 9TH and Ii. I4I2 l4th
and 4th and Pa. ave- s. e. fe2. DC %
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J. r. Freenan's handsome new flower store,
612 18th ST. n ". will be formally opened on
Thursday. Feb. %. when a splendid collection
of plants and flowers will be exhibited DO not
fail TO this display by electric light AL are
rdialy invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24

For Throat Diseases. Coughs. Colds.
DC, efectual relief is found in the use of
"Bro,cns bronchial Troches." Price Csc. Sold
only in bO1es. 20
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GRAND STAGE ENTERTAINMENT tonight. ELKs'
Carnival
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The GREAT HAZEL in artistic cornet solos.
ELxs' CARNIvAL ToSIsHT.
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DURISe THIS WEEK
Visit HoCGHroS's MIRO. Co.
GREAT SPECIAL SALE
Furniture and carpets at prices that viii sur
prise YOU
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There's hardly a point on the continent
where DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is unknown.
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"Rockbridge Rye" finest made, "a per gall
lon; II quart bottle. LYScH's 404 9TH st. u. W.
jai6-sIw,tr
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Headache, Neuralgia, Dizziness, Drunk
Miles Nervine. Samples free at Druggists. 1tr
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II Is READ AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
TRADE LAST SIaHT-THE OLD STRUCTURE
MUST BE REPLACED By ONE OF MODERN MAKK--
THE RAILROAD TRACKS
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Fedora Dress Shields, Best in the
World. Messrs. Lansburgh Brother write:
Your Fedora Shields are a great success with
us: There is an increased demand for them"
fel0-w3m
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SPLENDID GLASSES, 81. HEMPLER's, 453 Pa. ave
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Caltgraph Writing Mac ine received the
only gold medal at Mechanics Fair Boston. /
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Mr. NICK Twombly will not accept the presi-
dency Of the Consolidated Edison-Thomson-
Houston Electric Company.
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None Name 1t but to Praise.
Wheeler d Wilson's New High Arm No. g.
A marvel Of lghtness and swiftness.
Jazz Office All 9Th st NV
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A M1srsrrR,s CuRE.

MINISTER AND HIS LITTLE BOY cuRrp OF
OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES By THE CUTI-
SShA REMEDIES. PRAISES THEM IN THE
PULPIT. HOME AND IN THE STREET
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ADJUSTMENTS.


The japanese Lecturer now drawing such lsrre
audiences in the city, will lecture under the auspices
of the Ladies' Missionary Society FIRST Baptist
Church. corner 10th and o Sta. THIS EVENING At
80 O'Clock
You arr invited 10 be present. IL
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STAGE EXCURSIONS.

nkMlT1's TALLY Ho STAGES NAM 5iI
- 18th =. nv. - 10 an, and p m, Arlington,
Soldiers Home and CABIN John Bridge Fare. round
trap, 80 to 75c. Zoo PARK andlessuon buidines. rs.
3af1-ly
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1892-12-24
sob, motherw said Rob. "Angsl. do
come nowadays! One has been In our
room and left Christmas baby there.
Come and see New York Observer.
Christmas Festivities.

Modern Ingenuity has wrought ov
many inventions. no, only IN the ordinar
affairs OF life. but in the manner OF con
Quoting holiday festivities The old
fashioned Christmas festival has been re-
constructed, and no doub, many persons
believe It to be greatly improved upon.
But 1t is a question whether there ever car
be anything better than the Christmas
tree and dearsnld Santa Claus with his
white coat, big fur hat and hnndle OF
toys on his back.
How dear to every childish heart Is
the story that begins
Twas the night before Christmas
When all through tbs houss
Not n creature was stirrlns
Not even mouse =
And the stockings hanging in row by
the chimney. what autter Of excite
ment IS created in the lutte hearts when
bedtime comes. However can they 90
to sleep with the house full Of such de-
lghtful possibilities, but Try as hard as
they may 10 keep awake, the little lids
will droop and cover the wondering
eyes. The early birA is the happy bird
the next morning. and whether the
earliest wide-aHake .nps dow stairs
alone TO take peep, or wakens the wholc
flock, when all 20 scampering down to-
gethcr, Il matters little. The excite.
ment Is simply intense. And. it must
be confessed tha, the interest in the
contents Of those wonderful stockings is
not confined alone to the Youngsters
Gray heads aud nrlnklei faces do not
insure exemption from the interest in
such precious parcels. More than one
smile has appeared on Tie face Of the
grandfather or grandmother when some
unusually peasan: and much desired
gift has found its way through the
channels OF Christmas 10 their hands,
and more than once the hea OF aye has
been bowed AMI tears have fallen in
silence, because the expected memento
has been forgotten or neglected, or has
degenerated into duty gilt, which IS Of
all giving the most unsatisfactory.
Perhaps one Of the mort interesting
features Of Christmas Embellishments il
a magic lantern. either Of SCriptural
subjects something pertaining to the
occasion, or pure and unaduterated fun.
Possibly this idea is the more attractive.
and the educational and serious might
come in another shape. Il may be ques
toned whether it is we'll to allow any
thing of an absolutely serious nature TO
enter into Christmas rejoIclngs. |, has
been sali by persons Of experience that
the Christmas ID Jmorv that was the dear
est, and remained in the rninl with the
most clcainess and pleasure was that
which was associated with uom'xel fun
and hllarlty, and, indeed. there should
be nothing else mingled with the Christ
mas joys. Taere arc enough sadness and
! sombeFness IN the world al other times.
LIE; US keep for Christmas good cheer.
kindness Of heart, gentle thoughts aud
innocent, even though bosterous aud
roIlcsome inn. Il Il .er.
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CH FISTMAS THOUGHTS

From heaven to earth at nights high noon
there flashed ray Of sacred fire.
And Natures voice was all a-tuna
With songs Of sweet desire.
wondrous night, 0 holy morn.
When peace and harmony were born.
ehe apthems of all Nations ring
Over the seas from shore,to shore.
The song the Christmas Joy bells sing
Echoes forevermore.
Q Christ, to think Thy baby hands
Could grasp and hold SO many lands.
May JOY abide in every breast,
May loving thoughts and kindness swa,
The souls OF men TO quiet rest
For Christ was born to-day,
Let bitterness and envy cease,
And all His children be at peace!
o spirit of this Christina slide,
Abide with US, and give us power
To conquer upon every side
The battle of life's hour.
And grant that we may know with Thee
The JOY of immortality.
Helen S. Conant,