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a successful mission for Italians
closed III st Peters Pro Cathedral yes
terday, the st. Antonio Society attend
ing in body, Bishop Monaghan bless
ing their flag besides conducting con.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-18

lthC AOA -tDOf pay AiA- III ttANtA Ntt7A
or their farms These persons.
no may be called migraters. have
pread the name and fame of the Sho'
lot only in the western section of the
country. but in Europe, with the result
that considerable correspondence is be
ing conducted with persons vino may be-
come settlers in the future. Many of the
farms which settlers have occupied have
made Ey cutting off slices from
estates, and number Of them are
ted ON the shores of rivers and
leks, where fish and shellfsh abound.
the Scandinavian the character Of
.he Eastern Shore section particularly
appeals and appears 10 have decided
them in settling there. The settlers all
express themselves AS highly satisfied
with their change from the Northwest
to the comparatively fertile lands Of
Maryland. and are conducting farming
on profitable lines
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wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back. kidney. bladder. uric acid trcu-
bies and B'igt''s Disease, which is the wors;
form OF kidiil --oube.
r'r yimer yamp-Root is not rec
oninenocaio 10. --crything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in 50 many ways in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
VINO have not already tried ii. may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more abou; Swamp-Root and how &c
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fSE
Send your address to a 9: ID.
Dr. Kimer s. Co. Bing II 4
hamion, N. Y. The ~ 10y s.ss y 2
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-RoOt
''ar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
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The Philadelphia ErennsQ Bulls
publican) has this to say Of
man:
1.-The United States Senats
4th of next March, will ag
thur P. German among /.
the caucus of the Democ
Maryland Legislature ha
unanimously n elecct hi
term of six years as sue.
lington, the notorious X
gade.
"Gorman will return
time when his party
badly in need of a lie
and experience. and
once more a potenti
Democratic councils
its future course.
''The Republicans
States Senate viii
easy time in dee
ty when the ST.,
pears upon the
political morals
he carries stot
party at Washi'
more than it d
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sometimes

sometimes
81 :, on the hus-
tlle Scandinavian.
se fjords. TO sigh for
ure is more reliable
will. o. the wisp trick
to find himself trans
iirlwind into the next
s from what was once
stated to an American
that he had sold seven
TO this class of foreigners
ates in the past few months.
irchasers being OF the most
ass and honest. sober and in
One of these farmers from
west came to Somerset county
ing vainly sought a home that
tit him in New York, Pennsyl-
id other states. When he had
country on the Eastern Shore
ice declared it the best he had
America aud declared his in
also, to buy a farm at once. He
purchase price with him and in
RS had completed negotiations
lght farm on which he, with
lily. is now located. The man
duced a fellow w-countryinan from
to come down and look over
stern Shore, and in few days
OF pan had bought farm. also
Ia sthe first one.
time a dozen Swedes have
c cat the lands of the Eastern
q been captivated and set
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-18

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure 10 know OF the wonderful,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-18
ED.
$ Com
X.
in the MES
Peninsula Hor-
% the time of GO
5 Com

.as selected as the
RS session. on the Sec
in January. The fol-
were elected for the en-
President, 4. V. Brown, of
Del vice president. W. q.
of Cambridge, Nd Vice pres
,r the couuties: New Castle, DIR.
lack; Kent. S II. Derby; Sussex.
4es Baker; Cecil. George Biddle;
At. r. 5. Emory; Queen Anne, Will
IN +. Earle: Caroline. J. w. Kerr;
Talbot, DR. Charles Lowndes; Dorches-
ter, James NJ Andrews; Wicomico, w.
+. Allen; Worcester, r. G. Peters; Som
erset. J. W. Hall; Accomac, a. J. Nc
Math; Northampton, Thomas +. Lind
ley Executive ommitte-Orlando Har
rison, Berlin: DIR. A. l.. Neal. Newark.
md A. V. Brown, Wyoming. 1t is the
,ustom of the vice.president TO succeed TO
the pr esidency, and the election of Mr..
Davidson was suggestion that it indi
Gates Cambridge as the place of meeting
.wo years hence. The compliment of
Mr.. Webb's services was quite pro-
nounced in his reelection as secretary
which position he has held since the first
meeting of the society.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-18
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
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Worth it's weight in gold"
sufferers from catirrh, of Ely's c
Balm. A trial size 10 cents.
80 cents. Sold by druggists or
by Ely Bros, 56 Warren St-ae
York.
Albert Lea, Mimi, Mar
Messrs. ELY BROTHER
from a severe cold in the
about dead from want
your Cream Balm and
clear head and cold a.
not take five dollar
Cream Balm if Icf
5. X. LANSDALE.
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Guardins

CIoverno
and State
compose
much int
gance by
sion exist
a larg
I hs
II pl
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Be surean
remedy. Nj
SYRUP for {
the child,
pain. cures
remedy for
cents q bot
ALL.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

for IL was seldom children came 20 the
solemn old house. When the heavy
door swung open. the children almost
fen into the hail. as they had berr
leaning against "a, wiping she snow
from their little shoes.
~what DO you want. children17
asked Miss Cyntliia. assisting them 20
regain their baiance and closing the
door tehiud them.
They hooked a. each other timiily.
their eyes growing large and soirmp.
The smaller. q litslV girl, put one f4t
finger In her mouth and looked up Al
Miss Cynthia sssrchingly.
eve have run away. and We liked
this pretty BIG house, anG J scid xi1s
ter we'd come and see who lived hers,
said the boy. boldly.
"Rsn away" repeated Miss eynihia.
10 shocked SURPRISE that wss very,
vsry naaghtyi can't you ieii me shers
you liseR4
~lt's just round some corners. tnd
We ainf afraid. 4re We, asang De-
mandc8 the boy,
Jean shook her head and seated her.
self in q small chair that stood in the
hail. with great calnnsss aud eeliheFA-
tion.
Il lin year hoaseir said the hoy
thonghtfuliy; lts ges soft aooFs,
and ieci1 ilke you was walking 90 Pill
Iowa. stepping Arnuud on the rlsn
carpet with eyitelt saiey utul,
-Havent yeu sny earpst "a your
fQorsR' atked Miss Cyuthia, ten
derry,
NO. oHly en- tWo rQous. msmnas
aud the sitting.room- We used TO
have. bat papa had thsra sent away.
and asked - nes O. sell deer Stamina.
sause shr might err answered tke
boy. hooking into Nlss CyathiA's t=se.
gravsis,
lis your menus siokgr stksd Niss
Cynihia.
~Yes. shes aufei aick. gpd Has a.
stay la : dark reon an the tlne She
uevsr laughs 'eepi uhse palss's = sheFe.
then she scts 50 happy arA teid ps
ouce rot a. sell Aiu thst thc noans
vhea he's yone. ssi1 AZ tss
-And vho ceres fpr yea sad jsaRf
asked ths ooHaa qaiekly.
~Jesi aAgs che WASHES tbe aIshes
and ceoks ear dinntss ard .rrut,s. ard
Washes our eiothes. anl irons cni. and
-oh. espisss ntth a. sRsWSrsa
tbs hos. loyoesiy, wbiie lsau snilea
spprossl
Mss Csuthia shratefe3 aod drew
hln a. hsr arws. While Jean hliehti
het chair clvtef ant lespse tgaiasi ths
WemeRr knVes
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

shabby his clothes we're a. tims wsnt
on.
u vas fix ytHrs nSw fiues si6ney's
marriage. snd cynfaia bad n1f rtlent-
80 nor had sdney aahe1 ais. although
there NrFe two Hffie ehacfsn. ard
Feifh was nsafiy b,ind ~ith an aGir-
ticH - the eyes.
Miss Cynshla's heart yearned for
those ehiidrrn. and Whenever abe
paafca . CrDup - neigh iortoo6 little
oneE her sharp eyes penrtd into each
small face frYing 20 discern Nhich
were tbe Hruee chiidren. bat ahs bad
never felf sure ~ their iaentlty. Her
heart WAS BIusuaiiy tender on tkIa
Christmas eFe ard for tte trkf tfms
she wondered i she had n0f been 100
hard upon Sidney and Edith. she kaS
missed Edith's willing service many
times IN the past few yeaTa. an1 there
had been no one % take her place il
Miss CFn1hia's fouEekold. she
strained her EYES into the RashsrfnE
darkness 20 see SidreT pzrt On hfr
homeward way. bUt il was impossible
70 distinguish him IN the burrging
thr0ng. Il was snusFtng a lsttle nour.
and Is was some tinae before Miss CFn-
thia noticed two iittIe figures going
along the sidewalk. hand n hand.
laughing and shouting with glee. The
fence IA front of Miss rynfhia's yard
was an iron one with the bars set
scme distance apart, and the ehfldFsn
paused and pressed aheir faces be-
tween the pieketS, gazing into the
lighted house.
The room in which HISS Cyrthia
stood was still In darkness. and abe
could see them quite plainly bit re-
mained herself unseen TIE children
whispered together, then with hezitas-
ing steps came forward toward She
gate and opened II with some difficulty.
Slowly they came up the walk 70 the
house and gave the bell q Tremendous
pull Miss Cynthia went 70 the door
with a pleased sense Of anticipation,
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

later felt. He had for a long time
been trying 20 get up bis courage 20
talk TO his richest aud stingiest men,
Der about starting the new church
building. ard. with the aid of the
Christmas angels. the minister Sc
cured promise that the rich man
would bear half the expense 81 the
new building and think about the
new organ.
That night the man sat alone after
the house was ssill II he had bad
a keener sense of hearing be would
have heard ihe Christmas angels
singing a song Of Thanksgiving near
him. but he only heard his own soul
speaking in the nsght' "lohn Kings
ley, there has been a mistake. Yoa
have been thought selfish AMI cold
toward God and man, but you are
iead of folks and of dqing good with
your money the real John. mean
The cid. lonely, selfish maa Is dead.
john am going with God's help,
20 make myself q present % uobls.
generous souli"
In Der happy girlhood sleep Jessie
was smiling as II she heard ths
Christmas angels rejoicing, saying
'Hlessed are they who show souls
the blessedness ot giving ~ w.
Christian Advocate.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

candy and popcorn balls. He even
fell 20 rtoning raiAur for tbe plum
pudding and was rewarded by q
piece Of Nancy's sample pie
You hayen't asked for snyfhing
fos yourself, chick" he said 20 bis
niece.
Tears came TO the young girls
eyes. 1T ~ enough to have such
kind. generous uncle" she answered.
"And. uncle. ] don't believe people
understand how noble-hesrted you
are"
Evidently not. for that evening
the banker had overheard one Of his
clerks say, "This Is the first time we
have gotten what we did not slave
for. is he going erazy2" and Nancy
had remarked 70 Jake. In tones over
heard In the next rooms ~He won't
be long with as. Folks often change
in nature fore they're struck with
death
In the morning Uncle John found
a pair OF mitlens Al his plate from
Nancy and several pretty but useful
things. the handiwork Of his niece
Nancy was radiant over the new
wool dress and Jake grinning over a
two-doIlar bill. while Jessie danced
with joy over a pretty gold pin set
in pearls, having few ornaments dear
TO a girls heart.
The dinner was a great success and
the little widow and her children
thought they were in paradise The
third minister's wife forgot her wor-
ries and let Jessie fiji her children
with cake and candy almost beyond
the reecuing power OF any remedy
After dinner the banker called
Nancy aside and asked II the widow
sud her children could stay until she
could End work, If extra help were
hired, and Nancy, overshadowed By
Christmas angels. consented.
II you have never devoured a mans
best viands in powerful frame Of
mind you do not know how the min
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

"why. the lot ~ what ygu are 60
ing 10 do for Santa Claus he prob
g ,iy has exchanged his sieigh for an
uutomobilr this year and viii visit
more people. Seriously, ! uisap. uD-
cle. q Is hard 70 plan TO make . lot
of people happy on Christmas, you
know"
lie did not know. for he had not
tried ~ lie haG long rgo made fhe
holy Chrisi-time en- ordinary day.
Jessie went right 3E a. if be had
been enthusiasts.
III ~ a thank-oifering rear. you
know, and We must do more than
usual The children have been max
ing scrap boexs aud fixing up old
toys fer months. aud I've knit init
tens nj night, and mammr earned
Eve dollars for the poor"
"Huw2" asked the uncle
"Mollie wanted two weeks of, ana
mamma bad that mo1ty. She has
50 much sewing and church work she
couldn't stand Il al alone. even with
our help. but she said little back
s.
She sent warm dress to a preach
er's wife ont west. Papa wore
patched 6anLels ana sent five dol
lars 70 India for an extra dinner
among some famine ORPHANS. OF
course. there are some poor people
for us 20 have fo- dinner, Or we send
81. How many family cnuers have
sou on your list. uncle. dear2"
"Nancy att uds 20 the difners her
self" answered UDcle John. a little
stifiiy
"oh. can / .elp her and order What
want at the groeery3 suppose
in town ilae this there re many
who look 10 you for their Christmas
Turkey" said Jessie, brigh .ly.
"Do as you think best" answered
the uncle, with that inward pang
some people have when X ting with
oneF.
"And can l help invite the guests
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

-TIi te3i y1a none'fa9.~ ste sasx
roffigs 'io.mos40v'a Ckristmas~
Mrs Cynthla's ansiie was 80 icvizr
htr beat frienG wouid srnrrFiy have
FseoRrsixe5 her.
Ia is. Gear, VII sansa Class ~ ~
your AoesrT~ slss aske4. rszgly.
-Sas thia year. Pszh~r s.Ts he sas'a
come every year - cur koUse. rnnae
we mgasn't - asifsh. Eoane Lffsls "a "a.
tger never bad Eants Class tense. =
zsic the by. his eysx skiaing wish
sYmpatAy far ths Ssnts CisusieEs ctiI-
drsz ke gPohe a.
A gFest reacive rna fu,rs-inT "a ~ -
cyntAia'a kesrt. Eae wcuid tatr rheas
ehSitren - tkeir hcnss. sid fkez sen&
theZ ED1h q ChrizttDaq a. sksg H1rIit
Eeser forget Ease crutt En9 ao & fax
sI1reys rAflaren. bnt here were $50
iittie waits WAO ccuid takas tkesr plaee.
Hastily ate 1DzEe1 ker kas uz1 seai-
skin eo4f. and tzking q hans ~ taeA
von6eriag ehIld. wsnt opt ints tAs
rixhL
Now. ehlSFen. taxa ne % yerF
hose. and rkeE have xr1ainsd y1lsF
a5seuae % yQar Aary. III k1zns n, s.s.1,-
- Claus Sn6 ren6 hira aruzm1 - yo9g
houHe." she Ezs1. a. hey wsuz tauz
the rteF1.
The b1y pulIe1 her Eisnr tke sn,swy
street. fsfking - FsptSig AZ he szzss
q nhat he pazsed Eanta Class 81
hTSrw sha1 Miss Cgmftiz did MT nasiss
whAeh m2g theg wers g0snE USiil skeg
stopped before q Esnef ko1se CO 5
dark street ArC1zd TIE Es<e 81 ia
cottage she trio wEnt- and ne bsg
oPenei q door nei2i9y fEts p1eriF-
furnished 6ininz z-rooa- As fAs srgzr,d
= young IEizh girl rr4ked in and
elaEpet the tru1nss II her arrns-
-9As y0u nsnghfy u2~s. Maryss
been SO worried. and sSs vsa1s r1atAes
-hsrsilfE been eFgiz'.- abe Aais. tear.
t1lly.
Miss Cynthia vas AboEt - eErSata,
When the door behind her oPensAs. and
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

for our own home dinner2 The min
listers wife does her own work, so
~ course we want them and the
dear ohildrcni and ! met the sweet
eat little NemhD on the train with
two lovely childrsn Her hus-
band died year ago, and
she hnds she cannot stand
sewing in shop 20 support
them, 80 she has come 70 her girl
hoad home So see what she can DO
hsre saw her yesterday. and
wormsd oui ~ her ihat sac was hs-
ing in two rooms and badn't gotten
anything TO do
@fhat Is. or used 40 be, Matlis
CLARK. Her father did not save his
money, you zee"
ESQ yoa wiil help his poor daagh-
ter spoke ap Jessie. "rhauk youiaud
Naney said she'd admire 90 get dim
ner fur her preschgr and ais folks
onet,s
.Nsucy IL the best ehurch mem.
Der 90 ihe family But whaa more
50 yon want for Chrlstmasg De you
think I have Fortunatus purte ?"
~No: but big heart lengihens
any porketbook; 80 guess you
might give me- Ave dollars 10 get
presruts for these hvc children. Jake
said be could and ms a little tree
out Ia the woods. and wel be all
right fappose you'l get Nancy
dress; ] saw 3 warm pretty browE
one downtown yesterday And
JakeG"
Il always give Nancy dollar, but
Jake doesn't earn more than his
wages
sne has sick mothers hut you
know that oi course you dear old
fellow. You look sick yourself, and
I'm going TO bed and lei you rest, =
said Jessie. dropping a Kiss on the
bald spot on her unele's head.
II can stand q once he groaned
Whea be was alone, but before the
week was ont he began to feel the
"more blessedness, and Furnrissd
himself by going around whisthug
like hos and handing out nickel,
20 school children, winding up with
I giving each OF his bank employees Z
/ check Christmas eve Not satisfied
be sent oranees 20 the sunday school
/ tree and to his Sister Nary tsn dot
lars
he smiled with real pleasure Whef
he saw ,hs Ave heavy baskets Jak'
was to take around Christmas eve
He hung around. living over boy
heed memories, while Nancy ttuaes
che Big turkey aad 1sssis maa'
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

sidney Rruos sseod ,ArEs. siariag "a
amaremeAf.
-Aant cypthiai- be gasPed
Miss Cynthia tSrned, and al ths
hardness of years uxifed gron her
heart. my own bpy,- she rsuxmured.
laying Der hand on bis nrun. and Saaing
iuto bis face a. Il she eouid n09 g1zs
en0ngh
~Nhat does a rnesnF- she peos fei-
low said. a. he notices she shiidrvn rua
forward aud cling 70 her skirt&
she told him al. and be iistsusd wgs-
9cringiy ubtn she Enished. when be
drew each suaall ngnrs a. his breast
and klssea them. With tears IN his
eyes
-Lrt sar 70 now te Ednh. whils yoa
re4 ths rhadren ready, and thsa We
shall 81 hons. pont refuse me. SID
pess knea 1 aQn'a deserve soar faF-
giycHess. hot rm grtaing old sna !
nee3 yoe elievgFy ane, Mlss GyHthia
pleaded tremaiensiy.
S.8ney poiased 10 the deer ~ Edith'a
rpom. aud Miss CynthiA catered. What
the tWo Nonen aid viii neFRr -
kneNn. bnt 40 hour later . eaFFiage
dreye up and the Hrues fsuaiiy catered
/. and were drivea Aemc.
Miss Cynihia never did things oy
halves. and thai Chrisimas ~as one ei
~. net ehiy tr her o~a family, A0t -
nany ethrrs. for happiRsss epsasd tAs
VAS VI ai, her treasarss. aad Nisa
. Cyutha nPened her heart and hanc
and gsYs lasisAly 60 ,hs poor.
TIE ek18rrn tound that Santa Ciaus
knew ihr way 60 Aust gynshia'A aas
that vas suaicient fcE them. They dis
nos think. a. their elders aid. ~ ths
words ~Ailttls child shah lead tAszA
--Ohio FsFaer.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

It'll hhE emt oHSAs
- Joan. for your
Christmas pres-
ent.a and the .ali man found himself
imprisoned BY pair Of warm arms,
whilc a sweet young face was held
npto bis own.
~Giad 10 see you, Puss. 1ou look
~ your ma did al your age, IL Was
Kind Of you 20 give up city holidays
and come into country village IN
she dead Of winter"
''Oh. ] came 70 visit ,ou, and you
are not dead nor cole" laughed Sss-
sic, merFily.
A thrill oi new life went through
ihe old bachelors heart. Then his
sister had not let her childFsn knew
what q selash old fellow he was.
The large Kingsley family had
scattered east and west. all except
the eldest, John. When the town
took in The old homestead he was
shlc 70 start a bank 80 the village.
The more he enlarged In his worldly
possessions the more contracted be-
came his heart. lie lived In che old
brick homestead alone. except for
the premuce of = faithful old do
nestle and the hired man. lie did
not often visit bis relatives oE ask
them to visit him. but Mary was a
mlhisier'a wife and her husband bad
lately been sent 70 one % the small
churches in the large city near, and
the sister determined 20 try 80 win
the lously man back 10 himseIf,
u am a,sala soa viii and this
dark house ssrs sililr said the uncle.
eoh. well throw up the shades and
les 10 an the light, and Wisconsin has
the hgighttat wiateF sunshine Ia the
World while J 'm here VIC vill have
in an ci your old friends Ny head
A. tired from studying. but my hands
are all right aad I'li help cook aud
work
HNancy g. Tartar yon had bet
ser keep out of her Kitchen" warned
The uncle. \ DO not dare give too
many orders" Hut Jessie went In
and conquered at once, she always
expected the very best Of everyone.
and IN hunting Tor the rore aide Of
every nature shs. somc way. got
around the tharns without bringing
them 10 the saFface.
Uncle Jnhn could hardly believe he
vas in his own house when be saw
ID au open. warm and light. with
aowers "a a. windows sud Nancy
looking kind instead % naughty and
kextro. lie heard such merry pcals
81 laughter from the kitchen he ven
4ured into those sacred precincts 70
help pop corn and crack hickory
nuts. Man is q dofAestic animal aud
the 0dor ~ frying donEhuuts and
the sight of the Fsisins being stoned
sna eggs growing into snow white
foam. bring up pleasant sensations
Jessie had a pleasant way ~ going
20 mees her uncle. and q quickened
his old heart 10 see tie bright face
under the red cap coming his way
After supper she brought bis slip,
rerE and pat the table near the glow
Ing CRATE. Tor she Insisted that there
VAS nothing poetieal IN heat comlnl
oct OF the A. : aud then would 81
down and talk. One er-niog shs
saidi
~ hope YOU havent made al oI
your Christmas plsns. IL would b
such fun 70 help you make out youl
lit..H
~as wAssY ssAsa ,As uncle. 4
gugPFisA
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25
yoLUM IL

The church bells
all should ring.
Their rotes prociaiming far and Gear,
Tbs birthday o. our king-
a King ed. the son o. Heaven.
whese coming Gown 10 earth
Placed upon man the signet trne
q Als Immortal birth.
The ftarlit heavens IN beauty shons
~ christ, the chiid appeareds
And shepherds gazing On tbs scene.
iieHeie. adoreo ane feared.
Brightest among The starry orbs.
The star ef Bethlehem
Shot forth its fsirest purest rays
A. Y 70 beckoE them
To tarry not. but GEEK the spot
Where ia the marFer lay
TIE heavenly babe the one foretoic.
10 be 2 Kills alNAy.
Ave. Sovereign Of q wori6 redeemed,
of msn from sin me6s free.
Though humble lpwiy as = babe.
Yea atlA Prince VAS lie.
ore universal SOCK should rise
This ChTistmastide on high.
Earihs millions sing AZ angels sang
When Christ 80 earth creN nigh.
Coed WIN 10 Men. ard Peace on Earth.
sang the angelic Ehniz
And through the centuries these words
Have failed Dot z inspire.
Their meaning sinking deep within
The hearts of an mankind.
From thence Pro6uciug grand results.
Which fou.s together bina
Coed VIE 20 men the infant Christ
BrnuEh, from His home aboves
ARD this rich gift - freely gives
Is nllsd Elth purea1 love.
Tie Cbrist-ehiid ard the riser Christ
Shculd claim our thoughts to-tny.
Thrpugt them thers came the blessed hope
or Immortality.
RITZ loudly. then. ye Christmas bells
Lufll the charmed air
Enali vibrate win 5 meiCsg
Whose music all may share
- ~ Thompson. Ia Boston Budget
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-12-25

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cuts. and feW other trlacs IKE da4
not worth speaking 0f.-l,aek.