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Stamped Linens.

All Linen Tray Cloths, stamped.
fringed, faggot border, that were
Csc, Manday 10c.
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pushes forward TO the nave, waere ne
leaves his sabots and betakes himself 10
rraver. A few old-fashion q carols are
sung. a lively allocution Is delivered oy
the country cure; and, by and BY, IN the
gray of the morning, the groups OF men
and women, in tn -lr broad hats ana
long black coats. 90 straying nome To-
getner
IN FRANCE LONG AGO.
In the Middle Ages in France 1t was
the custom for the burghers Of one town
TO go in procession on the eve before
Christmas 20 visit the neighbors In some
adjacent burg and to represent before
them a rude mystery play OF the Ma
tivity
They went In procession, playing upon
rebeck. vol. tabor, and flute, and some
times displayed much pomp in those pa
rades. an of which were in honor, as
their old carols say. of Jesus, the flower
OF life"
II would sorely puzzle the average child
of the United States If he had TO spend
Christmas In far-on Australia. Instead
of snow. ice. and chilly blasts, the Aus
tralians have weather much like we have
on the Fourth Of July
Christmas there means a great open
air picnic celebrated In groves OF euca-
lyptus trees. and surrounded by blossom
ing flowers Aside from the weather,
Christmastide is observed by the Austria
Ian the same az in the mother country,
topped off by a fine dinner Of fat goose
and plum-pudding.
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With n Christmas-Giff.

CWritten for the Dispatch)
with gifts tn Magi glorhed.
The World-redecming Child;
Rich gifts Of frankincense and gold,
Their love before Him piled.
Fer since mat bless d. fateful day,
When Christ the Lord was born,
Men TO their loved ones yearly bring,
Their gifts at Christmas morn.
These gifts the donors love proclaim.
or rich or poor they be,
As those the wise men % Him brought
Who to Him bowed the knee
And on this joyous Christmas morn,
Though many gifts be Thin,
And poor, indeed. the one ! bring,
None speaks more love than mine.
I pray thee then, the gift accept,
Nor think ] love thee less,
Than they whose gifts more precious are
Mine cost uns lhshness.
Though richer far. ii could not be
OF love a truer token:
Unselnshness Is Loves own tongue.
And thus It's mine is spoken.
ARTHUR II. TAYLOR.
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FOR MISS ROSEBUD.
A white SILK Frock. with Rose Vel
VET md White Lnce.

A party dress for a girl OF l6 is Of white
silk. patterned with pink rose-buds. Broad
white satin ribbon forms a point in front.
and Is carried up over the shoulders,
where it is gathered to form epaulets; a
frill Of cream lace falls over these, and
Is caught up in front with a rosette OF
pink velvet ribbon. Bishop sleeves are
very fashionable for the wool gowns, and
they are made over a fitted lining and
gathered at the wrist into a band Of vel
vet. while the fulness at the top is either
shlrrod or boxpiaited to make them drop
prettily.
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and affairs is very great. At Nap.es
there Is one Yong street. In which nearly
every shop Is devoted to the manufacture
or sale OF holy images. and the greater
part OF these are for the Christmas yes
tivi,ies.
THE MIDNIGHT MASS.
The midnight mass. az II is celebrated
In most Catholic countries Ia Europe, y
one OF the most beautiful and touchihs
OF soicmniu s. In the great ciues. I'm
Paris and Brussels and Vienna, II Is ac-
ccmpaniod by the most splendid music
and by rich decorations OF the ch@peis anu
affairs In the churches.
At ST. Roca. In Paris, chapeI ~ nt'eu
ND H. imitation OF fhe manger IN tn'e
hem. and IS visited by hundreds OF 1Dou-
sands.
The carols are sung by princes anu
pr-rcec.es of the operate stage. the md
nieht sermon Is pr ach,d py one ol w
most celebrated OF preachers. Inc singing
a. eo nne that people often war; many
bn,re standing crowded In the aisles,
rettor than miss il. At the Madeleine all
IN. splendors Of the Church treasury ere
hro,,oht ont and the affairs are agleam
with dazzling wealth. aC0uiiiH'a'0
through centuries.
IN PIOUS BRETON.
In the humble and pious Breton VII
lages also. the midnight mass is ATTENDED,
bv the faithful The peasants come uudg-
inc over the snowy roads, and clatter III
t1eir wooden shoes into the porch OF
Inc blackened and dilapidated old church
zach leaves his lantern and his wraps
with the old crone at the portal theh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
XMAS In ALL CLIMES.
Santa Claus Has Many Odd Ways and
Customs.
IN THE UKRAINE DISTRICT
Russia's Celebrations Are Largely
ReIigtous, Hut I'm Some villages
Young Men Choose Their wives
on ChriStmas-Eve.


Santa Claus has many different ways OF
showering delight and happiness 20 the
people OF elneren, lands. But. while the
way may be different. the result Is the
same. and peace on earth. good VIII
10 men" reigns wherever the doctrine OF
Christianity has been taught.
Russia is particularly repiete with odd
Christmas customs. and the many tribes
which 30 to make up the great nation
enjoy the season in a way which puts
10 the lie the popular belief that the pea
santry Of Russia are a miserable. DOWN
trodden race. II they have troubles ana
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Games in Infinite Variety

for home and outdoor sport. inc.ulrr
also. the Gel bratal German 81 -ea
Outfit. Miscellaneous. Steam-Lnea
and Saw-Alills. wllh alcohol lamps ri
steam-boilers; Steamships and RIVER
Boats. Arks. Foothills etc, ere
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DOLL FURNITURE.

Every article Of household use or
adOrnment is here boz miniature. I'd. -
tie ones VIII hnd Dr. nig1 unto iWrc
10 express a wish tnat we cannot ertt.I
for a small sum- plrlor-Suts. I.nflt
Suits. Chamher-Suits. Kitchen -1.ltH,
r. IN r wltn China. Metal. and Glass tt.-
nlshngs. embracing Tea, Dinner.
Ice-Cream sets. porcol in-Lin-d kltcf
Tins. Wine and Beer-Sets. L1nol-r..
with Knives. Forks. Napkins, and Hns
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| IMMENSE Double Lines,

embracing nony articles that are Doe
tire.y new 20 this market a member a.
our finn ttvinb spent year % Europe.
has gathered loi this occasion
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German and Austrian DECORATE

include gischers Celebrated Hlnea.
Painted Porcelains. Dresden Figure. a.
yJuf- rCl0Rnca ivory l corat
h milan Glassware. St0ne-Ch.na p.f.'a.
and Jarlnier s.. French and Gonna.
BIsques. embfalihe altogether ue
refined assortment Of $50 cia.ue. e.
shown Ia tbs community
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ThbetS TriCOS. in Sack, FrOCk, and DOublcBrtaSed,

and fact everything that desirable and dessy IN suitngs
In OVERCOATS you'll find all the handsome Satin and Silk
Lined Kesevs Vcunas Chnchas in Black Blue and new shade
Brown the lot that sold less than SIS and from
that 500 take word for it. but and see tor
yourself Such opportunity seldom offered at this season OF
the wear wait till after the Holidays we didn't have
many.
BE on early get the pick Your money back you're
not perfectlv satisfied.
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Mechanical and Musical Toys

are here in greatest profusIon. uew pat.
terms. that are bound 70 surprise the DIE
tie ones and amuse the big.
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Don't Diet.

II you have dyspepsia, indigestion.
habitual constipation or sick headache,
don't diet. You need the strength that
good food gives. Eat whatever you
want but take one OF
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Artistic and Unique

specilltics never before shown. MANS
Of tnrp nor 20 boz duplicated. ana .
of item Uy virtue Of escaping the mf
dieran's profit, 10 be- retaue4 at w1a..
sal. nIlcns.
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! OUR DOLL DISPLAY

b. beyond compare, smtA aa.
sizes. handsome and plain. COSTUME -
visiting or receptions; surpassns 3D. -
glncc Of dress. beauty Of effect ari
combination of style all previous
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DIR. Deane's
Dyspepsia Pills

amer meals until cured. II you are constpa,ed,
ge bottle with white Label. otherwise with yellow.
~ all druggists. IS esns Send to US Tor free sample
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OUR REGULARLlNE

vii not lack for that attention which
We always give at this season OF yeir
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FARMERS AND CORN.

FARM KS AND OOitN.
A farmer has 10 fight a good many
things In raising a crop OF corn. such as
the drought. the rainy spell" the cut
worm. ETC., and these cannot be helped
This week there have been three warrant
trias here In fighting over the division
OF crops, which Is worse.
The snow lies lightly on the frozen
ground, but the sleishs are out. and from
the present prospects We will have a
white Christmas. with plenty of good
sport
The ladies' Of Hebron church will give
a sociable and dinner at the school
house on Thursday Of Christmas week
the proceeds to be used for purchasing
carpets and a chandelier for the church.
Our merchants are doing q lively bust
ness. The Photographic artist Who has
been giving artistic sittings at the cross
roads folded his tent and stole away
Yesterday.
Miss BERTHE Goodwin. who has been visit
ing her cousin. Miss linda Barton Hayes,
returned to Washington Wednesday.
Mrs. James Goodloe Is back home from
Kentucky. She reports Mrs. McHenry as
entirey convalescent.
Miss Edna Lipscomb returns to-day
from Charlottesville
Miss Amy Shepherd. Of Fishersville, is
the guest Of her cousin. Mrs + f Mays.
The public schools OF this section will
give two weeks holiday.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-28
CONVENTION HINTS.
BY REV. HENRY GILLESPIE.

Change of food, water and habits,
the mental labor of listening and
speaking, the constant endeavor to
appear at ones best, rapidly exhaust
the most robust.
To keep up upon nerve stimulants,
or by eating frequently of fruits or
confections, is disastrous to the
pleasure and profit of religious gath
erings; another thing more so is a
hobby horse not well trained and
docile.
Many beneficent reform has been
delayed because its friends were not
wise, not cunning, as serpents and as
harmless, not weak, as doves.
Many schism has begun in dis
ordered stomach and a disorderly
debate run its course because of over
worked brains in which the percep-
tions of truth and the need of the
moment were necessarily dull.
Therefore, (a) Go to your Conven-
ton fully persuaded that neither
things present nor things to come
and much the less things past can
separate you from the love that is in
Christ. This insures pleasant rela-
tions with your fellow workers; (b)
be on time at every session, business
first and pleasure afterward. OBJ
serve recess hours with punctuality
and avoid evening sessions. (cl.
Get abundant sleep and plain nour-
ishing food, eat slowly, avoid tea,
coffee, pickles, sweets and pastry. If
the water is doubtful drink only that
which has been boiled.
Ye who entertain, may the Lord
bless you; just get plenty of easily
prepared and plain food with fresh
fruits which require little or no prep
Grafton for desert.
Ye who manage Convention busi-
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lifel Some have supposed that our
Saviour is here meant; but this will
not do, for aside from other difficult
les that must attend such an inter
probation, here is one:-Christ WAS
the Son of God, and therefore had
father. He also had mother. Here
is another difficulty that besets this
Interpretation: The language above
quoted, says Melchisedec was made
like unto the Son of God. Clearly,
that which is made like unto thing,
cannot be the thing itself. All will
admit the truth of what we here state
and this being SO, it follows that as
Melchisedec was made like unto the
Son of God, he was not the son of
God. We think Melchisedec was a
mana priest. In what sense then,
can it be said that he was without
father, = without mother - having
neither beginning of days nor end of
life7 This language refers to his
genealogical descent, OF which there
was no record. The verse at the head
of this article intimates as much
without descent" There was no
record of his pedigree. "He who
could not support his pretensions by
just genealogical descent" says DR..
Clarke, twas said by the Jews to be
without father. In this way, both
Christ and Melchisedec were without
father and without mother; i.e., were
not descended from the original jew
ish sacerdotal stock. Yet Melchise-
dec, who was a Canaanite, was
priest of the most high God." When
it is said that he was without begin
ming of days or end Of life," we un-
derstand that no record was known
of his birth or death. This, we think
is the sum and substance of the lam
guage, and this view makes it ration
al and easy to be understood. - Uni
Uersalist Herald.
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UNIVERSALISM STILL NEEDED.
BY REV. ]. s. LEE. D. D.

Some one sent me copy of The
Times, published in Hamilton, Ohio,
which contains the report of the SER
mon preached by Rev. Glenn A..
Kratzer, on his entering upon the
pastorate of the Universalist parish
in that place. Mr.. Kratzer is man
of more than ordinary talent which
he has improved by thorough course
of study in st. Lawrence University,
Canton, N. Y. He was graduated
with high honors both from the Col
lege and the theological department,
at the last commencement, and / was
interested to learn what subject he
would select for his Inauguration SER
mon. Very appropriately he chose
to discuss the principal doctrines of
Universalism in their relation to other
systems of theology. Clearly and
ably did he unfold our distinctive
sentiments, and the reasons for them.
He did this because there is so much
ignorance concerning our views and
so much Misrepresentation in stating
them in the community.
l am greatly pleased that so many
of our young preachers are thus deal
ing with our faith in view of the fact
that some are disposed to ignore doc
trinal preaching altogether, and de-
pend upon ethical preaching to re-
form the world. The time has not
arrived when our distinctive senti-
ments are no longer needed. So long
as distorted views are presented by
our opponents and caricature of
Universalism is given in so called or
thodox pulpits. it is our duty to
preach the Gospel with no uncertain
sound. But it is not in the spirit of
antagonism merely, that we should
preach it, but because the world
needs it as q saving power and a
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-28

By means of electric lighting great ca
thedrals such as Westminster and st.
Paul's will have their glories greatly en-
HANGED at night. Electric lighting, it is
said. is to be introduced in Westminster
Immediately, the organ loft being the
first in which to try the effect of the ex-
pertinent. The organ-loft of Westminster
is dark even on the brightest day, this
darkness being such that it can scarcely
be considered even a "dim religious
light" appropriate to structure that
speaks SO eloquently of the past. AT first
it may be somewhat painful to those who
love tradition to have garish electric
light in its dim aisles, but electricity is
supreme to every other illuminant in
point of cleanliness. simplicity and also
in it's adaptability. and it will doubtless
soon displace all other forms of illumin-
ating. And on special occasions, such
as Christmas or Easter, the blaze of
light made possible by electric lighting
adds charm not otherwise attainable.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-28

source OF encouragement and con-
ISOLATION. AS Mr.. Kratzer says in his
sermon: Being asked why | preach
Universalism, / should say, because,
more than all other denominations,
it emphasizes the love and saving
power of Christ; bscauseit recognizes
in every man, however debaeed, a
brother to be reformed; it appeals to
the highest motives of men; it gov
erns men through love o.. the Heaven
ly Father and not through fear of the
retribution of relentless demon;
because through its belief in the me-
cessity of good works, ii would make
a heaven here on earth; because judg-
ing it by its fruits, it is the most sue
cessful religion, according to its num-
bers, in making good citizens and
honest, upright Christisn men and
women"
This is sound doctrine and exactly
adapted to the wants OF men. There
is no other power SO potent in induc-
ing men to renounce their sins and
live a good spiritual life. 1t is the
basis of all reform. Through fear of
hell, you may possibly persuade sin
ners to give up their sins, but you
cannot make good Christians of them.
You can not fit them for heaven. We
must love God before we can render
ourselves acceptable to him. "We
love him because he first loved us"
says the apostle. Love is mutual.
When we are made to realize that God
loves us, we shall love him in return
and try to do his will. II is the only
agency that can redeem the sinner.
Universalism truly presents this ele-
ment of Christianity more than all
other sects. The world needs it. We
can not withhold it from men with
out denying them the greatest bless
ing which can possibly be conferred
upon them.
CANTON, N. Y.
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THE party and the people must join
issues. The interest of the people is
good government, and it is secondary
matter whether this government be
given by one party or another. The in
terest OF the boss is consolidation Of the
party forces under his leadership. The
latter may coincide with the former;
but il 80 it is accidental. There is no
natural connection between boss rule
and the public good. On the contrary.
whenever the common veal conflicts
with personal ambitions and machine
methods it is sacrificed. This great
political object lesson has been displayed
before the American people hundred
times, and has uniformly conveyed one
and the same conclusion.
Let the people surrender, the boss
rules. the public welfare is either sacri-
feed or subordinated. And the reason
is, not that the people are fools or de-
based. 1t is that they are without lead.
ership. Popular government does not
mean spontaneous expression of the
popular will and an immediate conform
ity by the organism Of government to
this expressed will. Any one who con-
siders the situation for a moment must
see that it is large and intricate prob
lem, how to make the popular will and
get it recorded, and when this is done
there must be some recognized and eff
cient instrumentality for connecting the
popular with the practical governmental
action. In other words, there must be
leaders who discuss what the public
welfare is. who are willing to guide the
people to the attainment of their own
rights, and there must be organized &C.
tivity to this end. Until we have this
we are at the mercy Of the political
boss.
We have watched with much interest
the working out of this problem in
single municipality in the State of New
York. A year ago the citizens of Albany
without regard to party affiliations, made
a concerted effort to redeem the admin
istrstion of the city from long-accumu-
lating abuses. They chose and elected
Oren E. Wilson for mayor. He went in.
to the Office on the platform Of nom
partisan and business-like administra
tion. Though a staunch republican he
determined to know neither republican
nor democrat in the administration of
the city. He encountered many obsta-
cles. the most vexatious and obstinate
of which came from those Of his own
political faith. But he adhered firmly
to his purpose and pledge, he triumphed.
and as the State phrases it, redeemed
the city from the control Of political
bandits"
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WHO WAS MELOHIsEDEO7

Without father. without mother. without de-
scent. having neither beginning Of days nor end
OF life; but made like unto the son of God =
abideth priest continually Heb. via.
Many Bible readers have been puz-
zled to understand this language.
language that speaks of such a
strange being as Melchisedec is here
said to be; and we doubt not, many
are still unable to comprehend how
there could be such being-one
that had neither father nor mother
neither beginning of days nor end Of
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-28
OUR CONTRIBUTORS.
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

BY PRESIDENT /. M. ATWOOD. D. D.
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issue with me when say no man can
change his father for another by eat
ing an apple or any other act. Once
the father of child, always its
father.
DIR. Henson's claim that all men
who do not come up to certain moral
standard fixed by himself are children
of the devil, robs Christianity of its
doctrine of universal brotherhood
Such preaching is degrading and ia
tai to true religion. It is discourag
ing to conversions. 1t deters men
from becoming Christians. 1t keeps
men from realizing that they have
high aims. Let the people begin to
think they are the children of the
devil and they will think, being SO,
there can be no harm in acting like
their father. Such theory put into
practice would tend to build up the
right of men to say to their fellows,
Il am holier than thou" A person
who had fallen would feel no interest
to become better. DIR. Henson takes
the position that there is no good in
a bad man; whereas Christ preached
and practiced that there was some
good in all.
The aim of religion is to awaken
the latent good in man. But to say
to him "Your father is the devil-you
are bad. MY father is God, / am good,
why are you not like met" would
naturally make the man say. "Well,
if the devil is my father l will stay
by him." What Christianity says to
thesbad man is: "God is your father
and you are forgetting him by follow
ing the devil. Follow your father,
you are his son, like all of the good
men in the world, and he will give
you that comfort promised all who
repent"
Christ when he came to earth came
into his kingdom, we are told. DIR.
Henson will not deny that he was the
Son of God. Then why does he pre-
sumo that God would send his Son
into a kingdom of the children of the
dewitt Christ was Gods vice-regent,
and his kingdom certainly must have
been intended to embrace subjects
who were children OF him whom our
Ruler came from. Why should God
treat Christ otherwises Where is the
logic of DIR. Henson's argument? :?
Suppose he had son and could se-
lect a kingdom for him to govern,
would he select for his son kingdom
where subjects were elephants or
men7
DIR. Henson is simply absurd. He
shows it by the statement that if the
devil wanted an instrument to break
up Christianity he could have or
iginated nothing more fitting for
his purpose than the Lords Prayer,
because when the majority of the
people said Our Father they meant
the devil and not God. DR.. Henson,
therefore, denies the right of any one
but those of his own choosing-who
are children of God-to use the
Lords Prayer. What answer can be
made to any such theoryi Can there
be any theory more directly opposite
to the teachings of Christ, who him
self was the author of the universal
prayer of all Christiansl