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NEWNAN HERALD NEWNAN, FRIDAY, DEC. 24. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IN ADVANCE MERRY C HRIST'S mining Inaugurated aiming tneu a new era of good will, and ti* a conni-quanci! throne* are tottering, chulna Brv loosening, prison doora ore oiieulug and iiraetleal flirlBIInn lieneflcenco la flooding Hie world with ainialiluo and fills it with songs of gladness.—Rev. Dr. 1*. S. 1 loomm. H ERE la that "glad tidings," that gospel ef "great Joy" of which the angel spake to the wonder ing shepherds -this announce meiit at Hod's love for man and man's Honship to Hod. And these "glad tid ings'' are for "all people,” so the angel said. There Is not a single soul to whom the tidings of Christmas come that is not assured of the love of the almighty and infinite Father. R EFORM ye. then- SO sounds the voice of the Eternal Spirit, the ( power hack of evolution—re form ye. for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! So we may gird ourselves to every task of reform with new hope and fresh enthusiasm anil ring our Christmas l.ells again.-Rev. Dr. It. Holier Newton. I T may he that la every gift with which at this blessed Christmas tide we gladden our children's hearts we are the Alagl again of fering treasure to the Holy Child. We may make II so. Itut richer gifts than these will lie required. < Mir endurance shall he our gift lj( him who gave him self. Is there toil for us, that we may honor him? Is there self denial? Are there holy consecration uml humble service, that shall make the world at last a spotless sacrifice lo him who purchased It ? S o we-keep Christmas because of its good tidings of great joy. The season of Its occurrence Is our ripest time. The north wind and the snow in that wind have made us what we are. It drove us to the hearth, to the sacred tires of (he inner circle. |o the hulldlng of the kc.v stone In the arch of our civilization, the home of the Christian mini,— Rev. Dr. S, P. Ciulnum. T ODAY till Institutions nro be ginning to Imitate the wise nnui from the rust, who brought to the Divine Child their,gold and aromatic spices, their frankincense ami treasure. Christ's estimate of the value of childhood has conquered tile world. Ills thought, of childhood is the very heart anil genius of Christian civilization.—Rev. Dr, Jkewell Dwtullt IIIIIls, M oIt.VlNo, noon and night, for breakfast, dinner and sup per, the llrst tiling on awak ing and the Inst tiling on go ing to sleep, every hour of every day of every week of every month of the year we want the spirit of Christ tuns, for It is the spirit of ministration, of giving, of service, of doing for others. —Rev, Dr. Francis IS. Chirk. A ND did you ever think what a peculiarly blessed sound in the ears of those watching shep herds of the valley ol' Itethle- hem was the announcement of the angels, "Christ bus come?" Ever since the gate of paradise was shut against our llrst parents his advent hud been looked forward to as the hope of a lost world. S TILL there Is call for strenuous endeavor and constant light against evils without ami with in. as though Hod would re mind us Hint this Is not our rest, that the true holiday (holy day. as It used to be wrlltcut is above at his rigid hand Rev. lir. 1'. S. Ilensou. The First Christmas Tree. "The Christmas live was introduced into England and thence into America by the Hermans." said a dealer in toys. "1 am going to sell Christmas trees this year, and recently l have been trying to find out who the man was who first exploited the tree outside of its Her man motherland. I want to use (his In formation In an advertisement, hut I have not completed my researches yet. 1 have got as far buck as the time of Henry VIH. 1 have copied in my notebook an account of a Christinas tree that was trimmed and sot up be fore that king." The dealer then read aloud the following paragraph, point ing out, ns he proceeded, the quaint ness and charm of (he old spelling: "Agnynste tile Nil dnyo, or the dayc of the Epiplmnio. at nlglite before the banket in tpe Hall of Eiehctnonde, was a pngcaunt devised like a mountayuc gllsterlnge by night, as tbo' ii hml hone all Of guide and set with stones; on the top of which umuntnyno was a tree of guide, t lit* braunehes and bowea fr.vsed with guide, spredyuge on every side over the mouiitayne with roses and liouiegnrnettes. The wloho motintayue was with vices (scrowsi brought up towards the kynge; and oit| of the same came a ladye apparelled in doth of guide, and the children of honor called the henchmen, which were fresh disguised, and tin need a tnorice before the Kynge: und that done, re-entered the mountayne: am) then it was draws en backs, the wassail or banket brought in. anil so brake up t’hrls- mas." The only distinction some men ever attain iB that of living to be more than 80 years old. t-H-H-H-H-l-H-l-H-H-l-i-H-l-l-i-M' | -F THE OLD CHRISTMAS HYMNS. It is good to think <«f the old time Christmas hymns again as the Day approaches; good to get out worn hymn hooks, the pret tiest for the pinuo ruck, with tunes as well as words, and play and sing them over.'^ust ns we should reread, If pleasure and duty Join bauds, the story of Scrooge and Murley'a * ■ host. it is even good to i>e.:ll the titles more or less fiunliinr to all of us, according to our bringing up. There are "Hall to the Lord's Anointed," "As with glad ness men of old did the guiding star behold,” “Angela from tin* realms of glory," und "Hark, what metin those holy voices," each reiterating in rhythmical melody the story of the ancient chroniclers. In ilia little church where the Haring star poised a lilt unstead ily over the white bend of the beloved pastor, "Oh, come, all ye faithful," ushered In the day, and no matter how fast sped the minutes, how near the approach of the dinner hour, or how ex pectantly youngsters thought of unrified stockings, if the early morning service Invited them there was always plenty of time for "Joy to the world, the Lord Is come," "When marshaled on Hie mighty plain," “Brightest and best, of the sons of Hi, morn ing," “Hark, the herald angels sing," "It came upon the mid night clear,” and that best loved of all, "While shepherds watched their Hocks by night." SONG OF THE TREE. One© out of midnight sweet with mys tery The* wonder of nU wonders came to be, Ho Hintll the dawn u marvel make of me, For when in aM my beauty I nm born In the first glimmer of the Christmas morn, Angels of Innocence in mortal guise Shall look upon me with their faithful eyes; And, looking, sec A greater thing In me Than the bare figure of a tree. Behold! in every limb 1 thrill with praise of him For whom J stand in memory. Kings of the east and wise men three there were Who brought to him rare frankincense and myrrh. So do iny bulsumcd branches when they stir In the warm airs that move about this room, And render forth their homage In per fume. I-lft up your hearts anew, O, careworn men! Look up with glad, believing eyes again; Anti, looking, see A greater thing in me Than the bare tigure of a tree. Behold! in every limb I thrill In praise of him JPor whom J stand In memory. —Tom Daly. W Tbo good old custom of hanging tin* mistletoe from the celling at the Christmas festivities is said to have its in the idea that since plant did not have its A? roots in the ground no part of It should ever be permitted to wjj touch the earth. jjg Why We Hang Up Stockings. The custom uf hanging up the stock ing on Christmas eve arose from an incident in the life of the good St. Nicholas. One day when ho was over taken by a severe storm ho took refuge in a convent, and the next day being Christ inns he preached it sermon to the nuns which they liked so much that they asked him to come the next year and preach to them again. On his second visit, which was also on a Christmas eve, before going to bed he asked each of the mins to lend him a stocking, and he tilled the stockings with sugar plums. In the making of mince pies, which form a part of a regular Christmas feast, mutton was the only meat for merly used, as a commemoration of the flocks that were wntched-on the holy night by the shepherds of Bethlehem. The spices w ere supposed to tie sugges tive of the wise tneu from the east, the land of spices. THE MISTLETOE. With Christmas cheer the hall Is bright. At friendly feud with winter’s eold; There's many a merry game tonight For maids and men, anil young and old; And winter senila for their delight The holly with Its crimson glow. And paler than the glistening snow The mistletoe, the mistletoe. The mistletoe, the mistletoe! T,,e wan snd wanton mistletoe! Chance comer to our festal eves, Hear crimson breasted holly sprite! Thee, Robin, too, the hall receives, Unbidden, whom our hearts invite. And, perched among the crumply leaves, He rocks Ills head and sings "Hullo!” The mistletoe, the mistletoe Hangs up above, hut what's below? Oh, what's below tile mistletoe? The mistletoe, the mistletoe! A kindly custom sanctions bliss That's tu'en beneath the wanton bough. Who laughs so low? Why, here It Is! Look, Jenny, where 1 have you now! Dear bashful eyes, sweet lips—a kiss! Ah, cheeks can mock the holly's glow! For what's below the mlstb i e? Ah, hn! Why, It Is Cupid ♦ Ah, ha! Below the mistletoe ’TIs Cupid O, 'tls Cupid O! —Temple Bar. Christmas of the Shetland Islands. A scene less populous but not less striking is old Christmas eve, the 4th of January, when the children and young men of Lerwick, in the Shet land Islands, go a guizing. The chil dren disguise themselves in strange dresses, parade the streets and invade the houses and shops hogging for offer ings. At 1 o'clock the young men, coarsely clad, drag Mazing iar barrels through the town, blowing horns and cheering. At ti o’clock in the morning they put off their grimy clothes and dressed in fantastic costumes go in groups to wish their friends the sea son's compliments. Harper's Magazine. Santa Claus was born ages ago, and he has been so busy , ever since that he never has i taken the time to study his * family tree. American chll- j dron call him Santa Claus; * the little Dutch folk, St. | Nicholas; the French, Fare ( Noel, and the Hermans. Prince j Rupreoht or Kris Krlngle. But j they all mean the same thing, j a jsjwbsw 9 9 Santa In the City. Santn Claus touched the button which summoned Ids foreman. “Yes, sir,” said the foreman, coming in fnun the shop. "What are you working on?” “Doll flats, sir.” Santa Chius turned in his chair and regarded liis foreman doubtfully. “Doll flats!" he exclaimed. "You mean doll houses.” “No, sir,” the foreman answered. "These are for city distribution, where the children don’t know anything about houses.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. | What They Did To Santa Claus £ -i-M-l-M-H-M-M-M-l-I-I-I- The children tamo down with a cheer blithe and bold, Their curly locks gleaming In auburn and gold. They run with delight where the gifts were displayed, And, oh, such a babble of gladness they made! They gazed on the tree with Its glory of light, Its trinkets and baubles and ornaments bright. They emptied their stockings and, danc ing with glee, Brought back the dear child world to mamma and me. There were dolls with bright faces and hooks full of song, Tin trumpets and drums, blocks and bon bons n throng, And there by the chimney, with arms full of toys, Stood Santa Claus watching the girls and the boys. They spied him—they rushed with a volley of cheers; They pulled off the wig that curled white round bis ears; They poked ut his eyes, gave his whiskers a twist, And laughed at the shape of his chubby, fat list. They tore off his coat, rolled him over tho floor, Jumped on his legs, hanged his head ’gainst tho door, Pulled his nose till It cracked, pinched his cheeks with a vim. And laughed till the tears made their bright eyes grow dim. Then ho hurst with a thud, and again rnng their shout. On, on went the wild, merry frolic and rout, As they formed In battalions, while each bold brigade Snowballed with tho cotton from which ho was made. —Baltimore Sun. The Charm of Christmas. Tliero is something in the very sea son of tlie year that gives n charm to the festivity of Christmas. In the depth of winter, when Nature lies despoiled of her charms, wrapped in her shroud of sheeted snow, we turn for our grati fications to moral sources. Heart enlleth to heart, and we draw our pleasures from the deep wells of living kindness which lie in the quiet recesses of our bosoms. Washington Irving. Daily Thought. Silence is the ambrosial night in the intercourse of friends, in which their sincerity is recruited and takes deep er root. The language of friends is not words, but meanings. It is an intelligence above language.—Thoreau. Experienced Painters say STAG WPt,,e PAINT is their choice of Paints. Their knowledge comes from experience; the kind that knows that Stag Paint will give a satisfactory job because its durable and thecolors are bright. “One gallon makes Tiro” I^IRSHBESnJ^iANDHt & ft 1 1 Baluaorl J LMauSAM 4-1-1-H-M-H-l-l-l-l-l-H-H-i-l-l-H-H-l- * j. • "CHRIST’S POOR” AT CHRIST- ? MAS 31 One of tlie sweetest of nil the || Christmas superstitions is prev- .. ulent in parts uf Germany. || 1/ong ago a poor little clock- .. maker who loved above all things to go to church received a Christ mas gift of n large red apple. He wus supremely huppy be cause he had something to give to the dear Christ Child. Hasten ing to the altar of tho church, he placed the precious apple on the marble bands of the Bubo lu Mary's arms,’ Instantly the tiny fingers closed over it and a smile of heavenly • • joy swept over the chubby face. || Tills happened long, long ago. • • but the people In the vicinity still || give to Christ through his poor at Christmas time, believing that I! the gift bestowed upon "one of •• the least of these" Is received I! by the Christ Child himself, and rewarded by the same blessed smile which brought Joy and || comfort to the little clockinaker. Daily Thought God is better served in resisting a temptation to evil than in many formal prayers.—William Penn. RUB OUT PAIN with good oil liniment. That’s the surest way to stop them. The best rubbing liniment is MUSTANG LINEMENT Good for the A ilments of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc. _ Good for your own A ches, Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, Cuts, Burns, Etc. 25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealers. 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