The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-12-25
M E L A N G E.

| snepneruS aDldlnB IN the neld, keeping
| watch over their flock by night.
And, 10, the angel of the Lord came
upon them. and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them; and they were
sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear
not; for, behold, / bring you good It'd
ings OF great joy, which shall be to all
people. 4I ~. ..
| For unto you is born, this day, in the
| city of David, Savior, which is Christ
| the Lord.
| And this shall be a sign unto you
ye shall find the babe wrapped in swad-
ding clothes, lying in manger.
And suddenly there was with the
angel multitude of the heavenly host
praising God and saying,
Glory to God in the highest and on
earth peace, good will toward men.
st Luke ii, STA.
Just a week till swearing off time.
Be sure to scratch off the price mark
Do not linger too long at the punch
bowl.
The expressman will be glad when It
is over.
''"i sam huHtSis are Iildh1lB tnelr ldSl
charge.
One sprig of holly makes the whole
world kin.
This is the season when the bachelor
takes back seat.
Lord Kitchener will not get many
presents from England.
There will be no issue of the News
Democrat Christmas day.
Now fellows, Christmas isn't the
Fourth of July. Be good.
Record breaking attendance was
noted at all the Sunday schools.
If Senator Snyder should get a busted
political ring in his stocking he would
be happy.
When a fellow comes up to you and
gurgles something about the "yuletide,"
hand him one.
The taxpayer, who had to lay down
more coin than last year, appreciates
bridge literature.
To all who digest the somewhat du-
bious condiments making up this me-
lange, a joyous Christmas.
If they are short of plumbing mate
rial at the workhouse they might trade
a litter of bloodhounds for a mile or so
of pipe.
The resignation of Secretary of State
Hay would be a Christmas gift that
Uncle Sam would consider highly ac-
ceptable.
The unwise parents, WHO have the |
Christmas tree erected in a room that |
has no chimney, are only placing them
selves in position to answer some very |
awkward questions.
Molly Stark will look into her stock
ing with a great deal of misgiving,
fearing after all that it will only be
another plumbing bill.
About the best thing that the British
could get for Christmas would be news
that the Beers had manifested dispo-
'ition to make peace terms.
Messrs. Baird Doll and March are
whether what the Honorable
James Burnheimer puts into their
stocking will be lump or run-of- the
nine.
Your newsboy has brought your paper
n season and out of season, whether the
yeather was pleasant or Indictment.
iou will enjoy Christmas all the more
or having remembered him.
AS there is little money in the work.
louse fund, from the December collec-
ion, it might be a good plan to spend
for maps, so that convicts who es-
ape will know just which way to go.
All the troubles and sorrows and wor-
iment of a whole year are obliterated
n that one brief instant when you see 5
our little ones jump about four feet d,
nto the air at the first glimpse of the
christmas tree. ,
The Alliance Review is booming Siias ,
Williams for lieutenant nt-governor. Up
D this time Uncle Silas has not sent ,
o. the Honorable John Thomas to con-
uct his campaign.
A.,
The success of the Cudahy kidnap- ,
ing case, 1t Is hoped, will not lead some [
old citizens to carry off that pains I
aking official, Auditor Reed, in the I
polish hope that Stark county will pay I
large ransom for him. 1
4.
Mr.. Bryan Is determined to conduct
paper Of his own, though he has just
cen offered $4,000 year to edit another
'estern journal. Mr. Bryan ought to
ave grabbed that sure thing. A great I
,any better newspapermen are work.
lg for less money.
III sOmebody wants that hroouo fao ,