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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
A Crushing Burden.

Spain is having trouble IN negotiat-
Ing u war loan for two hundred mil
lion of dollars. The Government
offers it's revenues on tobacco, which
Is a monopoly, as security for the III
terest. Already the general liabili-
ties Of the Government foot up on,
billion four hundred and twenty mil
lion OF dollars, besides the Cuban debt
for which Spain il responsible. This
latter liability was one hundred III
lion before the beginning OF the prcs-
ent war in Cuba, since which it has
been increased by one hundred and
forty millions. The whole debt If
Spain is therefore seen to exceed one
billion, six hundred million. This for
land Of limited resources aud poI-
ulation of seventeen million and a
half is an enormous and hopeless bur
den. However, its present wars may
terminate, Spain is in bad way.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
Another Smart Woman

Ny husband is poor but proud and
he does not want me 10 work, as
have nothing to do get restless, and
after reading in YOUR paper Mrs. Rus
sells experience selling self-heatiDg
flatirons | concluded | would try it.
l wrote TO J. F. Casey 81 Co, S..
Louis, Nc, and they treated me 50
nicely that felt very much encour-
aged. AS soon as | got my sample
iron L started out, and sold s the
first day clearing So l have not
spld e,s than eight any day since, and
one day sold II. l now have 1926
clear money and my husband does NOT
know have been working at all, but
| am afraid he will be mad when l
tell him. Have 1 done right or
should quit work and leave him to
struggle alone. AN ANXIOUS WIFE.
You are doing just right, your hus-
band should be proud of you, 20 ahead
and show the world what an energet-
ic woman can do. That self-heating
iron must be a wonderful seller, as
we hear of so many that are succeed.
ing selling it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
Ab0IQinable
Catarph.

II Is not reasonable to expect to be
cured of any disease, no matter how
constant and persevering the treat
ment, when that treatment is alto
gether misdirected, and can not posi-
bly, reach the %rouble.
This explains why those afflicted
with catarrh meet with so much dis
enlargement, Though they faithfully
take the usual treatment consisting OF
sprays, washes, etc, and pass through
the summer without much discomfort,
as soon as cold weather returns, they
findthemse1ves more firmly in the grip
of the disease than ever. Such results
could hardly be expected II the propct
treatment had been given.
Any one who has had experience
with catarrh will readily admit that 1t
is one of the most obstinate of diseases;
1t is easy to see, therefore, that it is
deep-seated, and that no remedy which
merely reaches the surface can have
the slightest effect upon it. The only
known cure fer catarri is real blood
remedy, one which gets at the seat Of
the disease--the cause of the trouble
and forces it from the system. Such a
remedy is S. S. S. (Swift's Specific).
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. f. Bucklin
Is Co., Chicago, aud get free sample
boz Of Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you OF their merits.
These pills are easy in sction aud are
particularly elective in the cure of
constipation and sick headache FIR
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free flom
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do MOI weak
en- by .heir action; bui by giving tone
TO stomach and bowels greatly invIg-
oraIe the system. Regular size 25c
per box Sold by VIM. : Lloyd,
druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
Your Boy Won't Live a Month

/ So Mr.. Gilman Brown, Of "a Mill
Stree, South Gardner, Mass. was
told by the doctors. His son had
lung trouble, following typhoid ma
laris, and he spent three hundred aud
seventy five dollars with doctors, who
finally gave him up saying. @Your
boy won't live \ month" He tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and few
bottles restored him to health and en-
ablcd him To go to work perfectly
well mau. He SAYS he owes his present
good health to use of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and knows it to be the best
in the world for lung trouble. Trial
bottles free at w. S. Lloyd's drugstore
Regular size SOC and ST..
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

Whatever falls from the skies is.
sooner or later, good for the land /;
whatever comes to Us from God is
worth having, even though it be a
rod. We can not by nature like
tronble any more than a mouse can
fall in love with a ca, and yet Paul by
grace came to "slory in tribulation
also" Losses aud crosses are heavy
to bear, but when our hearts are right
with Go I, it 10 wonderful how easy
the yoke becomes.-Spurgeon.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
Offered a $4,000 Position.

New York, November "a local
press bureau sent out the following
"New York. Nov. 3, 1896
"lIOn VIM. j. Bryan, Lincolt
Neb.: You have so thoroughly den.-
Onstrated your ability IN the present
campaign that we wOuld like to know
If you would accept snnffer of $25, 900
a year 70 manage a law department
In our store.
"SIEGEL. COOPER CO..
per Henry SiegeI, President"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
Mr.. H. P. Cook.

Mr.. H. p. Cook, of 80 Walker street,
Atlanta, Ca, suffered intensely from
catarrh. He says:
II at first thought had only bad
cold, and didn't give much atten-
ton to the distractions III my nose
and throat. This soon became notice
able, and began to so inconvenience
me, that applied for treatment and
was given the usual local applications
of sprays, washes, etc. The immediate
effect of the treatment was to relieve
me, but only for short time after APP
plication, and l could easily see that
the disease was growing worse stead
lily, and seemed to grow deeper toward
my lungs; my nose and throat were
constantly choked up, SO that l was
all the time hawking and splitting, and
to add to it all, the disease became
very offensive. l was unable to obtain
much sleep, being compelled to get up
constantly during the night TO clear
my throat and keep from choking. u
81 tried various treatments without
relief, as none of the medicines seemed
to reach the disease. Finally, some
one recommended S. S. S., and before
had finished one bottle, felt better.
/ continued the medicine, and it cured
me permanently. truly believe S.S.S.
is the only cure for catarrh, the most
abominable of all Diseases"
S. S. S. is unlike ali other blood
remedies, because it is more than
mere tonic, and goes directly to the
seat of all blood diseases, and cures the
most aggravated cases of Cancer, Ca
tarrh, Rheumatism, Eczema, Scrofula,
Contagious Blood Poison, etc. S. S. S.
is the only blood remedy guaranteed
Purely Vegetable.
Books on blood and skin diseases
will be mailed free to any address, by
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

The Christian Endeavor Society o.
the First Presby ter ian Church held it's
regular business meeting at the par
sonsge Thursday night. followed by a
social. The Society is in better con-
ditiOn than 1t has been for long
time and is doing excellent work.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
TO Cure a. Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative 'sr'mp CANINE Tab
lets. All Druggists refund The money
II II fails to cure. 25r.
For sale by j. u. ripton.. 8.6m
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

Tw o hundred Republicans in Fay
cite wasted their votes by mists king
the tree-turnpike device for the log
cabin.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
We are authorized to announce
WILL. A. YOUNG,

OF Rowan, as q candidate for Commonwealth
Attorney of the 2lst Judicial District, (Rowau,
Akheiee. Montgomery and Bath. MIR. Young
submits his claims to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
Nerves on Edge.

I was nervous, tired, irritable and
cross, Karhrs Glover Root Tea has
made me well and happy.
Mrs. 4. B. WoRpEN.
For sale by Thomas Kennedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
For County Attorney.

We are authorized to announce
f11s EGBERT G. COONS
a. . candidate for County Attorney, subject u
the action OF the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
We are authorized to announce

as caudidae for Circuit Court in lge of thi
the 2lst Judicial District, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

Republican members Of the Legi.la-
tmre look kindly on the mention Of
Carbide tor Uniled States Senator.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
City Attorney.

We are authorized toiannounce
JOHN B. Philips
"A a candidate for the offlce OF City Attorney of
the city of Mt Sterling, subject To the action OF
che Democratic party. November election 1897.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

We are authorized to announce
II. C.. GILLESPIE
AS q candidate for County Court Clerk of
Montgomery County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
For Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce
NEWTON II. BRIGHT
As can idate for Circuit Court Clerk of Mont
geometry County, subject To the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

Mr.. Geo. L. Smith, Of the Geo. L. Smith
Mantel Co.. Louisville, Ky, writes Feb. %.
1894: "For about yss1 vas, !. terrible sur
ferer from heart trouble, which got so bad
was obliged to sit up in bed to get my
breath. l had to abandon business and
could hardly c.aw, around. MY friend. Mr..
Iplins 9. Yosht, one OF our leading pharma-
cists. asked me to try DR.. Miles Heart Cure
had used little more than a bottle when
the pain ceased and palpitations entirely
disappeared. l have not had the slightest
trouble since, and today am attending to
business as regularly as ever"
Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free. Address Dr..
Niles Medical Co., Eikhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Circuit Judge.

We are authorized to announce
JUDGE q. = DAY,
as a candidate for Circuit Court Judge of this
district subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

Y. VANDEN BERG C.P. ATMORE.
Irahc Manager, Gen' Pass. Agt.
General Offices, Louisville, Ky.
JACKSON SMITH, Asst Gent Passg'r Art
ONCE. Chamber of Commerce RId'g Cinti
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

"a a candidate for County Court Clerk of Mont
,g0mery county, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

Answer from Prcsident-elect Nc
Kinlcy: I, ~ Z @ Fl
Csptos, o., Nov, 6. 1896 Hon. w.
J. Bryar, Lincoln, Neb /: 1 acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your courteous
massage Of congralulaiion with
THANKS, and beg you will recriye my
best wishes for your health and hal
piness '5Ii 7'.ttai. i1'
fi 'WM. MCKINLEY"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
For County Assessor.

We are authorized, to announce
WE. BYRD,
"A candidate for Assessor of this comfy sub
ect 10 the action of the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
County Court Clerk.
We arc authorized to announce

WTITTVUT'VV
j l.. HAINLlNE
as q candidate for County Court Clerk, subject
60 the action OF he Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
For Commonwealth Attorney.
We are:authorized to announce
II WILLIAM

of Menefee. as a can idate for Commemorative
Attorney OF the 2lst Judicial District. composed
4df the counties of Bath. Montgomery, Menefee
anE Rowan, subject to the action OF the Demo
cratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

The entire fusion State ticket was
Iasb@F IaMs tas1
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
COngratulatory Message Flashed
From Lincoln to Canton.

Lincoln, Nov. 6.-Eaily ls-i even
ing Mr.. Bryan semi The following:
"Hon. William Mckinley, Canton,
Ex-senator Jones has just informed
me tina; the returns indicate your
election, and hasten to extend con-
CALCULATIONS. We have submitted The
issue to the American people and
their will is law.
wv. j. BRYAN
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

We are authorized to announce
JOSIAH COONS
y A candidate for Assessor, subject to the ac-
clos OF the Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

We are authorized TO announce
III. C.RATIIFF
as Candidate for Assessor, subject to the action
OF the democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10

We are authorized to announce
THOS. u, JONES
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
COURT DIRECTORY.

CIRCUIT COURT.
JUDGE JoHH Il. COOPER presiding Third Monde
in January and the Second Monday in Apr,
and First Monday in September 90
4.. MONTGOMERY QUARTERLY COUNT.
JUDGE ED C. oREAR presiding, Tuesday al
tar Third Monday in January, April July
n October. ...I..I E.. I'D. III 800 I ~ -.
~ COUNTY COURT.
iGhird Monday Of each month. ssz
~ Mt sTERLIko CITY couRT.-oIvIL BRANCH.
llUpsE BEN Y; yTuRNEs, presiding, 5Firnt Sal.
u'"' ~ oA'" "" pon'p'tf eDItq.l lisfl.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-11-10
For Jailer.

For Jall0r.
We are authorized to announce
"HW.T. STOKLEY
Az candidate for Jailer of Montgomery County
sahject TO the action OF tho Democratic party.
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Louisville X Nashville
R. r.
(KENTUkCi CENTRAL DIV y
Schedule In effect Jan. 20, 1884,

South Bound. Mol No.6 Na
Daily Aeon, :,
Express Fast Line Daily
Daily Ex Snv
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The Weapons.

II kin lick any man in the place''
He was tall, raw boned, red nosed
galoot, with long hair, SLOUGH hat,
high boots and flannel shirt. Both hip
pockets bulged in an angular and ugly
manner.
When he entered the barroom, be let
the door close with crash.
81 kin lick any man in the placeP'
He distributed comprehensive scowl
among them all. Then he walked the
whole length Of the bar, took up po-
sition in front Of the icebox and elected
thin, swift stream of amber tobacco
juice.
81 kin lick any,
A young, light haired, blue eyed fell
low bounded up in front of him with a
strange suddenness.
"Supposing you commence on me?"
suggested the apparition.
The galoot looked steadily into the
clear blue eyes. Then his wandered over
the full, broad chest, slender waist and
springy pose Of the 200 pounds of &C.
tivity in front of him.
Gall right" he said shortly.
"Where's yer checkers?" And then
they sat down to quiet little game. -
New York Sunday Journal.
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Unfortunate Illustration.

''Now, Johnny, what is the meaning
of the word 'hypocrisy?' asked Tex
as Sunday school teacher of her favor.
lite pupil, Johnny Chaffie.
"Ican't explain what it is, but know
just the same.''
"Give me an example Of hypocrisy. "
"When fellow says he loves his Sun.
day school teacher, that's hypocrisy
Texas Siftings.
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Ahead of His Time.

~ lived 100 years too soon.
From spectral cloud in the hereafter
the shade of Napoleon scanned the
earth.
"If I had known! If I had known!'
he murmured necessarily.
"With bicycle corps Of energetic
scorchers l would not have done thing
to those Russians.
Then he assumed the pose which he
made famous at st. Helena. -Truth.
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JUNIUs HENRI BROWNE.
THE MELANCHOLY DAYS,

The melancholy days has come
Who said they WASP 'Tain't so;
Fer everywhere
There's somethin fair,
And bammy breezes blow.
Is melancholy days the kind
That hazes into night2
When punkin pies
Looks to the skies
In open faced delight
Air them the melancholy days
When spareribs, crisp and brown,
Jist strike you where
Your feelin's air,
And fit you like a crown?
Who says they're melancholy days
When elders gettin hard
And you kin tell
Jjst by the smell
Them's doughnuts in the lard?
What's melancholy in the days
When mince pies, nice and hot
And juicy, too,
Air begin you
To eat 'um on the spot?
Is these the melancholy days
When heaven comes here below?
Jeeminy janet
It's mighty plain
That poet didn't know.
w. J. hampton in Chicago Times.Herald
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plains at night, when, as is recorded, they
saw the star of Bethlehem rise in the east
to guide them to the sacred manager. Some
of the earlier churches celebrated the d.
vine event in January, some in May, 9TH
ers in June and any one of those periods
would have been more probable than is
December
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A Desperate Wager.

eff ye haven't been takin a bath,
TIL eat my hat'' declared Mr.. Weary
Watkins
"Guess I'll have to own up" assent
ed Mr.. Dismal Dawson.
"Whut dye mean by it?'
ELECTION bet; that's all. Indian.
apolis journal.
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AT Christmas.

Without the frost winged breezes blow
Across the void, above, below,
And the rose in every cheek is stirred
With the downy kiss of each snowflake bird.
Within, the cheerful Yule log fire
Brims with music's high desire,
Sheds light and cheer below, above,
Bespeaking the warmth of homely love.
Baltimore Telegram.
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Saved.

Wilkins-Miss Oldfryte sat directly be-
meath the mistletoe on the chandelier, but
Providence saved me.
Bilkins-Providence?
Wilkins-Yes; Providence dropped the
chandelier
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year. Then nature began the renewal Of
her active powers, and the gods, who were
originally but the celestial personifcations
of those, we're supposed to revive their care
of and interest in man. Consequently
those peoples marked the period with fes-
tivities and celebrations of many sorts.
And when Christianity arose the old heath
en- spirit was transferred to evangelical
agencies and reproduced in evangelical
rites.
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from the plane of humanity and from hui
man sympathies. They prefer to regard
him as only man, but the very best, the
noblest, the grandest of his race. All
oreeds, all schools, all philosophers honor
him to the fullest. Even the Jews, who
are charged with putting him to death
and hating his memory, sincerely respect
him, though they do not allow the super
natural claims made for him. It was only
one Of their sects, the Pharisees, who clam
ored for his execution. The body of the
chosen people hold themselves guiltless of
his blood. The educated Brahmanists,
Buddhists, Mohammedans, Shintoists,
Parsees, place Jesus in the front rank Of
mortals. The savagest iconoclast, the rank
est infidel, always speaks of him with ad-
miration. OF God there is no end of opin-
ions; of Jesus, morally, humanity, there is
but one
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tival it is often called Hardly an Ameri-
can any more than a German child but has
delightful associations with Dec 25, the
very poorest in this country receiving pres
ents from their parents and every oppor-
tunity and encouragement for joyousness.
Unfortunate indeed is the child who has
not ramamhrances of q happy Christmas.
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The time of fixing the re-

The time of fixing the re-
ligious festival was not
chosen, however, without
ample cause. Like most of
the Christian holidays, 1t is
primarily due to pagan pre-
cedent. Nearly all the pa
gan peoples considered the
winter solstice, Dec. 81, as
a mOmentOus pOint of the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-12-10

in behalf of mortals, survive to great
degree, with new interpretations, to the
present time, and exercise no little influ-
ence We think paganism was extinct
ages since, and SO it was in form; but it's
animus continually crops out in our creeds,
our opinions, our modes of thought, in all
our conduct We are as men much the
same now that we were in Egypt, Judea,
Greece and Rome. The kernel of human
nature is ever the same.
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Christmas is scarcely
thought of now by the null
titude as other than a Gay
of recreation and pleasure.
From the earliest times it
was devoted to merrymak-
ing, with which it's religious
observation was never al
lowed to interfere. 1t is the
first and most ioyous of all
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berless times, each JIme be-
ing newly incarnated, SO that life Is but
series Of births and deaths through ages.
Plato deipitively believed and taught this,
and many philosophers before and since,
maintaining that with each rebirth the
soul, which is indestructible, advances
and ameliorates.
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And the frumenty (mdde OF hul1ed wheat,
boiled in milk and seasoned), still eaten in
parts OF Great Britain, and in some of our
southern states, at Christmas time, would
seem to be tradition of the offerings paid
to Hulda or Bertha, the embodiment of
fertility IN the Teutonic mythology, to
whom the Germans looked for fresh sup
plies of grain
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Many of the beliefs and
usages of the ancient Ger
mans as well as of the an
cient Romans concerning
the Christmas period, be-
tween Dec. % and Jan. 6,
in which those peoples
thought they could trace the
infarfnronco of fhoin do;fioo
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now universally regarded as
the anniversary Of the birth
of Jesus Christ, although
during the fourth century a
rigorous examination was
made by the theologians Of
the east and west as to the
exact time Of his nativity
and Dec. 25 finally agreed
npon, it seems almost GER
tain that that is not the day.
AS that is the acme of the
rainy season in Judaea, it is
not in the least likely that
shepherds would then be
IL q -, ~ n
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worship survived in Europe until 80 or 60
years ago. The Inhabitants Of some Of the
villages on the Moselle were long in the
habit on st. Johns eve of carrying big
wheel wrapped in straw to the top Of q
hill, firing the straw and rolling it down.
II 1t reached the river still ablaze, they re-
garded it as good omen, evidence Of q
ane vintage The greenery with which we
still ornament our homes and churches at
this season and the gifts we hang on
Christmas trees are probably relics Of the
symbols with which our rude ancestors ex-
pressed their faith in the power Of the re-
turning sun to clothe the earth with green
ness and to produce new crops Of fruit
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Inasmuch as Christmas,
whether the date be correct
or incorrect, stands for the
birth Of Jesus, every body
must revere the day, because
everybody reveres him. A
great many men who do
not at all believe in his di-
vinity believe in his tran
scendent goodness, his love
of humanity, his spirit of
self sacrifice. They do not
think that his being the
Son of God would add to
his merit, but would rather
detract from it, because his
Hl-lS-