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The Exeter Times, 1890-12-18, Page 12YOUNG FOLKS. ITTIZO, SANTA CLAUS 1 ny Oetave'Muuet. .da very little boy stood on a chair and tip- toed to reach the telephone. Nis yellow eurla hung over his bread collar. His blue 'velvet suit caught the gaslight in a dozen rich tints of shade. His eyes were sapphire blue and his skinwas exquisitely flair. 1 et there was nothing aelieete about his looks Ile's put his hands allover his eyes. I dont he wee simply A radiant, healthy, Happy mind el* r on boy. "A big chicken is much nicer for three The other little boy, who leaued against people,,' said mamma. "Papa is only tired Iris chair, was pale and dark, with a curly, he---" wavy little wig of black hair crud sparkling , But nobody will ever know what mamma -Meek oyes. He was as handsome a little would have said, for Byron caught her fellow as the first bov, but he beanobeeuti- tightly round the neck. fol clothes to set off 'his beauty. 1\o, poor "Listen? Listen ! I hear a trompin out - little Byron's toes were out of his shoes and su eel It S rata Claus ! I'll catch him rhe Then mamma and he run out of oors to- gether. There on the little piazza was an amazing sight. You would suppose that a toy shop and a grocer's had been unloaded together: aeh- some of my candy. Don't you love candy, mamma ? You never eat a single bite ! Nor pie, nor apples. Say, mamma, Bertie's folks are going to have the F biggest' turkey—slid I ever taste turkey'?" "Its very like chicken, dear ; you used to taste it often. When papa gets well you shall again. Won't a great big chicken do as well to -morrow?" " Ye.es, 31a'm," said Byron, doubtfully. Then he whispered : Mamma. look atpapa. Is he erying 'Cause he ain't got a turkey? -liis.clotltes were patched and faded. ;' Hello, Santa Claus:" called the little boy am the chair. " Ilello !" called Santa CIaus. Now Bertie had often telephoned Slate Claus before, but never had Saute Clans said :anything back. It almost hacked the little " 011, mamma ! Oh, mamma ! ' 'shrieked boy off his chair with delight. Byron. "Santa Claus !maid! There's "Nanta Claus," lie calm' very fast (for everything Bertie telephoned for—my sled, fear :Mute Claus might go away before hemy wagon, a red wagon, anti—Oh ! look at had fimished), "will you please give me a ' the oranges and the caardy ! Aud a turkey ! 'big' paint -box. Officer, our clog, e*nalloweel ' Look at em Look at em ! Thank you,. .Dine of the paints cacti the rest of the box Santa Platte'. Why, luainnA unfortunates can haveno. Christmas presents got test --I tlieln't lose it, it Inst itself--" ! " Byzuu ! l yron n cried manna ---but she or at any rate, none winch give them any " Of course," said Santa Claw. wasn't leaking - at Byron at all, starimg peculiar pleasure. "Yes, sin. Anil please won't you bring ; dawn the street at a. mann who had turned 1 onniayreply that,on C'hristmasDay,kiugs Byron a sled and seise cantly and a reel round under the street lamp. •" Byron," and emperors exercise the royal privilege wagon like my best one, and a drum. Iles ;she schlitd. 'c after all these t ears' We km;ow of giving, But giving is rt of their trade, beet" very gaol lege IIs amigo, up hie 1 we wronged yon, now ; conte incl' 1," a matter of eouree. They buy dimmed muff steckiuy,last 1.1risteme, but he didn't get ; Anil what was stranger, the men tlide'me boxes by the dozen, gold hatches by the i:othmng but a tin trumpet and spire candy b•tek and hugged and kissed mamma. gross, India abawls by the bale, lace by the mud a apple-.-•' Next day Byron was trying to describe hundred pieces; • likewise ringsand brooches " What a Byraii s sante e" mid Santa the glories of the evening toBertie. in great numbers, • Claus. '•Shan!'saitlBcrtie, " why didn't you NOW, really, people who have to giv of His name is Byron .l 'IntoshCameron," cateh *luta Claus? 'You'd ought to have. pretty ohje..te away in snail nnunhers can the eager little voice answered, " and he mimed out quick's lightning, and seen the enjoy but a trifling and languid pleasure in lives over ou tite Mlle • on Centre street. sleigh ! the act. And say Santa Claus, I� guess if you ain't " I uitl see the back of n sleigh," apolo- These things are measurably true of many rot enough for both of us, you can give bleed Byron, tint my� untie, you see, lie rich people, whose very 1;ifte frequently Byron hie shiti ' anal-not;;ive roe my paint. mile'iang jest thea---' eansetllore pain than pleasure. !'heir neph- lxix, "cause maybe I e'en tease my mamma"(lh, uncles!" said Bertie, with high Cws, nieces autleousinsaretllpposed,intuany to." scorn, "Catch me talicing to uncles when I lust:woes, to magnify their own Maims and Mamma, who vast in the other room, ex- • could see Santa Claus !" their unele's wealth : " Only this little dim changed smiles with au auntie who was " But I never saw my uncle before, mond ! Only this trifling cheek, and Uncle visiting her that afternoon. neither," pleaded Byron. Then changing John so rich !" Not that such words are "Who are you?" eaid Santa Claim. ; the subject abruptly, " What you think, • often uttered alotul, but the sentiment ire- •' Why, don't you know me said the Bertie Santa ('tau !" qu Chits came heel. ently embitters what might otherwise little boy. " I'm Bertie Hardin, aril my i " What ! Did you see him ?" • have been a welcome benefaction. -papa is Mr. 1'glnert Harlin anti.---,' PEOPLE WtlO HAVE NO CHRISTMAS There are people who can enjoy only a small part, if any, of the happiness of the Christmas season. Such are kings and emperors, for example, who have all through the year, in the greatest' abundance, every pleasant thing that nsa- ally distinguishes Christmasfromother days. For one thing, they sit down to a Christ- mas dinner about three hundred and sixty- five times a year. 'Madame Carette, who was second reader to the Empress Eugene, has told the world lately thatthe court party the Tuileries had green peas, strawberries at and peaches for dinner nearly every day of the year. Noe canned, as we have them, nor preserved, but fresh from the green- houses of Versailles. They had besides what site called "double courses," and all served with such ease ane rapidity that they despatched the entire re- past in three quarters of an hour. It is obvi- ously impossible that people who are fed in this way all the time can have any partieular pleasure in a Christmas dinner. Then as to presents. Who can give such persons anything? They can show you pints of diamonds and ropes of pearls. The only thing they really want is another province, which no one can give thein exeept some other king or emperor, and he will not, but keeps all the world in a suppressed broil by his own desire for provinces. $o these royal d. poor people tl oor and I know hula"' said Santa (Tau, '" he is , 'fause I foundbanother sled 4141 another " but I know he dred { people in the ordinary�iwalks of life, get a rico fellow. '' are You," wagon and a drums and cantly on the parch ;. the most enjoyment front festive clays. As "Sometimes I'm bail," put in Emile out : I ;mese he forgot he lett the others." I they are closely engaged, day by day, in do - of itis sturdy little consrlenee. "Sae , Scuta ; "Geese he torgat;end Cama twice to me. ing their part of the world's mighty task, a !'lairs. you wail't forget."Course id like • too." exclaimed Bertie, deeply excited, "for,feast is a rarity, ant the whole year often the paint -baa:, if you've got enough presents I got two paint boxes and ane was out on basses unbroken by a single event of a fes - to go round. You know you needn't give ; the ►iazee with e whole box of oranges and ' tive nature. -our baby any. He cz1 talk at all. and bet 1114r .en "From Nauta, ( lana• A Canadian traveller in Ireland, Spain, don't know about you, either, and he threw; but maybe =mina and auntie, who were Poland, Italy, is pleased to see the universal his rattle into the tier; so I guess he'd throw - smiliug very much in the outer room, could happiness which the approach of (Christmas Ids t'hristnitS presents away, too. That's hare explained. elittitses. Merely having a chicken for dinner all. t;ood•by.' 'Ilia is what it is to tamper with Santa gives to a poor family an the south of Europe Santa Claus hung tip the telphonc tube i (7aua. a novel and thrilling delight. end began to wall; tip and down the floor, • 1 Two or three ('Itristmases ago a certain his brows knitted and his hands in. Iris pool:- LETTERS TC SANTA. CLAUS Toronto ,wnticntamm was in Spain. He found ;eta like ci, Haan perplexed 1 the cheap Cara on all the railroads filled with The floor was marble, because he was in a To o U(tte Tot.. who Jfelteve to Making sons and dangitters travelling to spend hotel office, and his footsteps made a ring- Their Wants Know it. Christmas with the old folks at home, and ing sound. He was not an obi man, neither we have received, apparently through the ;, all the stations crowded with their relations would Any one have suspected that he was mistake of some of the Post Olfice officials, coming to greet scud escort them. Sant•rClaus • in fact he looked i good deal ' a couple of letters that were intended for + `.Dine of the newsboys lit our large cities like little Boron Cameron. Santa Chum. They were written by little i have a joyful Christmas. Observers are Presently, a mar passing said, " going tots, who would undoubtedly be very dis- to•night. Mr. t'aineron: appointed should Santa Claus fail to get aware theta change has come over the news- boys of tate years. They aro no longer, as There w as a veryadif lit pause before Santa thein. Por that reason they are printed e• a cuss, the disorderly ragamuffins they used Claus answered. "No. I shall stay over low, for Santa Claus is one of the most in. to be before the day of the Newsboy's Home Christmas." tetested readers of the Young Peoples Ile. and the Children's Aid Society. "Not hitch like Australian Christmas pertinent. Here they are; There is getting to he less and less room weathertake it," said in tine world for the carelessandunprinci- iSCOV- laughedat ant Claus 3 shiver. l►e men, and VDeeittttm l I am a little girl, only 4 years unprinci- pled. a The owhileo ago that boys wholare Santa Claus himself smiled a queer smile old, and I amgoiug to white and tell what after the man. "He has decided for ire," I want for Christmas. If you please, I careless as to their other duties are the last he was thinking. "Why not stay? It would like a doll Carriage, aliig doll, a little to be trusted with the responsible task of must be Ned. And he has named his hey doll, a drawing slate, bureau with looking delivering morning papers. after me ! He can't feel very bitter to have glass, rocking chair, sot dishes and table, For various reasons the boys who are now Clone that !" some candies, oranges nuts and fruit. I carrying newspapers in Toronto and Mon - He gave a harsh sigh. Years ago the will he a good girl. trea1l are among the best boys we have. brothers had quarrelled --it is no matter 11.W4;IE WZ Irrlxs, Many of them are earning their chance to go why now --and so bitterly that the younger PINE Itivlsit, Ont., Dec. (l, through the High School by delivering pap - went away and never more had any dealings The other letter is evidently from Maggie the, and , seto the whole twho join ns with his brother for ten years. little brother 1 y gra the work, even the little sister, runs a They were alone in the world, these two MAIL Mo. SANTA emirs -1 4111 a little longes a s anduare with ta paper, or ing she t brothers, therefore the more shame that boy i; years old and I go to school andIam go path r thrusts the morning sheet they should quarrel. Nevertheless, so an- y y+ intotlie box provided for it. was Santa Claus that even in faraway ing to tell you what I want for Christmuaas. Such newsboys have an interesting time �y y Tills is my first letter to you, so here goes. on Christmas morning when they go their rounds. True, there is Old Growler, who scolds if his paper does not arrive by half - past six, but never remembers on Christmas morning the faithful boy who brings it to 1:iin. There is also the happy family, hil- arious over their presents, who sends out ten cents "to get rid of him" --him, who got up at four and worked till seven three hundred and thirteen times to bring them their paper. On the other hand, there is the benevolent old gentleman who always has a brilliant silver dollar for his newsboy, and comes to the door himself to give it to him, with a Merry Christmas. So we see that Christmas follows the gen- eral rule ; whatever pleasant days and ex- ceptionally nice things come along, although the rich andthepowerfulmayhave their share of them, it is the man who is doing the or - dimly work of the world, and who shares only -its common emoluments and rewards, who derives from them the greatest amount of pleasure and benefit. Those who have a Christmas every day have no Christmas at all. Australia, whither he had drifted, he could not forgive his brother. It was business that had brought him to this Western city. Henever guessed that here it was that his brother lived ; he did not even know that his brother had a little boy as old as hisown little son. The fact is, he had stepped to the telephone to make some arran emen( about going to another city. But Bertie's Christmas Day. innocent boyish call carie to frim, and tvliat C1:ristmas is the festival of the year, and Bertie said touched a heart soft with aching • churlish indeed are they who do not find for the sight of his wife and his little girls pleasure in the .flow and brightness of its and his own Byron, this Christmas Eve. ; manifold enjoyments. It is preeminently He was become a very rich man ; he felt a ! the one day of the year when young and old meet together on an equal plane. The pains and achings of old age are forgotten in the joyousness of the day, and Tiny Tims are everywhere among the Happiest of God's own children. Depressed inspirits, indeed, must be that person whocannot be happy on this festive day of all the world ! Wherever civilization extends, there mirth and good cheer reigns supreme, and if it is Winter outside, it is Summer inside the home and within the hearts of all. Innocent joy and exultation triumphs over all, and hearts old with years of burdens, are made again young and light by the air of sociability that per- vades everything. While to all of us, Christ- mas has its charms, its significances and its pleasures, it is essentially the feast of the children. Their young hearts long for its coming, while their little feet keep time to its mirth and music. The mysteries that Philosophy and Religion have unravelled as bearing upon the outward observance of the day that have no meaning to the children. They knownot of them. Enough for them to believe in the reality of the Christ -child, in the merry -eyed and white -bearded patron saint that comes to them armladen with gifts from fairy -land; enough for them to hear the jingle of the reindeer bells, to picture the shadow of Santa Claus, as they lie half awake and half dreaming, fiit across their cosy little room, and then rise in the morn- ing to see the gifts that love and midnight brought them. Happy indeed is that childish faith 1 For the children first, and then for ourselves, let Christmas ever be re- membered hi our homes. Let the bells ring, th yule -log blaze and crackle on the hearth, and the holly gleam on the wall. Weary centuries have come and gone since the star looked down on the plains of Bethlehem, empires have passed away, suns have risen and set, monarchs and monarchies have lived and crumbled to dust, but the earth is stillyoune, and love and laughter are still left us. Let us recognize all the customs appropriate to the day, and with present, feast and carol impress it upon the minds of our children so that it mayass down from generation to generation to blessp the children of our children, and that come after them. I want a velocipede, pencil hos, a drawing slate, a pair of rubber boots and some story books anal candies, nuts and fruit, and I will try and be a good boy until after Christ- mas. Yours, HOWARD WNu no . PINI: Mean. Ont., Dec. 9. little lump in his throat, contrasting the presents over which his own boy would re- joice with that poor little tin trumpet and apple in Byron's stocking. " 11 he should look like my boy 1" thought he ; " weli,what harm to play Santa Clans ? They needn't see me !' .M * * .. f, t, er The air was dark and cold through which little Byronran home, and he had no Win- ter coat, because his mother was piecing clown the arms of the old one. Boys must grow, no matter how little money their parents may have ! Poor little Byron, I fancy he often was cold. He never was hungry ; but, then, his mamma never want- ed to eat much. His father was always sick, too, now, and sometimes heJwould give Byron some of his grapes or the piece of an orange. When Byron got into the room he thought it pretty to see ; the coal in the stove made the mica window glow so red, and the lamp was lighted, and the shabby furniture, you may be sure never bothered Byron. His father, as usual, lay on the lounge. He was getting stronger, but could barely crawl downstairs. Mamma was beside him, showing him one of those pretty cards she used to paint to sell at the shops. She had a wooden shoe, besides, all gilded, with mis- tletoe and holly painted on it, and words. Byron heard her say ! " The Hardin's man is waiting for them ; that's the last, dear ; then I'm going to be lazy." Indeed, she did nothing all that evening. She took Byron on her knee and told him about Santa Clans. "Will he come here to -night?" said Byron, patting his mother's pretty cheek and her silky brown hair ; " will he bring me lots and lots of things—did I hit you with my foot, paps?" For papa made a queer little sound like a groan. "No, dear," said mamma, "not lots, but something. You know Santa Claus has so many little boys and he doesn't know always what they want" "But he does this time, 'cause Bertie tele- phoned," said Byron, with triumph, "and Sante, Claus said yes. And understood. Afterwards Bertie and me both telephoned him forour mammas, but he didn't say nothingbut whirr—whirr—like that; so, maybe, he didn't hear about you ; but I know he did 'bout me and you can have Never fear to bring the sublimest motive to the smallest duty, and the most infinite oomfor&to the smallest trouble. Dreasing a Christmas Tree. A Christmas tree ought to be selected with special reference to the space it is to occupy ; one of lie branches firm, not too broad, and quite tall is best. The upper branches should be decorated before the tree is set up, in case they are too tall to be reached by step -ladders. This can be man- aged by undoing the strands that confine the upper branches of the trees as prepared for market, then tying upon the tips of the boughs white cotton -batting snowballs, short loops of popped -corn, strings of cran- berries, glittering ornaments, etc , etc. The decoration of the tree may be more or lets elaborate, as desired. To save expense, yet at the same time to insure a brilliant effect, it is a good plan to hang the gifts so that bright, contrasting colors may set off the tree. Bundles clone up in brown paper are never pretty ; but dolls, bright -covered books, gayly painted toys, bright silk hand- kerchiefs and white scarfs, sleds, wagons, etc., should be placed in prominent view. When the gifts are all nicely arranged, take a liberal quantity of frost powder and a dozen more or less, packages of gilt and silver fringe, these are sold at one dollar per dozen). Spread the fringe to ornament as much space as possible, and cover lightly the front and sides of the tree with it. Then sprinkle the glittering frost powder upon the tree branches. Tinder a brilliant light the tree becomes a veritable creation of fairyland. Santa as a dispenser of candy - bags and bonbons is always welcomed by the little ones. If he has a fund of Christmas rhymes, stories and songs to mingle with his gifts, he is all the more welcome. It is gentle manners which prove so irre- istible in women, —IS ,dT THE — FAMILY €HOCEHY. I� •. 0 We have the nicest stook of GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERY, ETC., in town, and our prices are the lowest. ir1 V S A ohoice assortment of new Fruits and. Peels, Raisins, Currants, Figs, Dates, Oranges and Lemons, choice Candies and Nuts, oheap and good. eve Notwithstanding the rise in all kinds of Canned Goods we will for the balanoe of the year sell two cans of Salmon for 25 cents. Peas, Corn, Tomatoes equally as chem. No house will give you better value than the "Family." Fresh Grapes, oheap. It is the place to buy your Xmas Goods, Special discount. First class mixed Candy for 15 Dents per ib, 'rola 'Will Some 21.tort.ey by13u.yiu,g at Exeter, Dec. 16,'90. TIIE OLD G. A. ]EYNIMkN'S, P., FLIJ-LE FAR3.[ER BROS' STAR OEOCERT. For the Christmas holidays we have on hand a full assortment of all kinds of pure liquors. GROCERY DEPARTICEENSI is complete with a new lot of goods --Sugars, plain and fancy; Currants, Raisins, Spices, Essences, Figs, Candies galore; all of which we will sell at greatly reduced prices during the holidays. Our Goods are fresh and reliable and will be appreciated by every lady. We have-, made special preparations for a large trade. and to those who favor us with their patronage we guarantee satisfaction. Wishing our many customers the comphments of the season, We remain, Yours Respectfully, FARMES BROS. Exeter, Dec. 17,'90. Dont You Forget It That when we advertise we have something to tell you ; and it will be worth your while to come and see us before you part with your money We don't say give us the first pall, but we do say -- 13E CANNY_ We have been in business in Exeter nearly a quarter of a century, and in that time we ;,• HAVE MADE A FORTUNE By buying goods in the very best markets for SPOT CASH and Selling them at Rock Bottom Prices That's true and the public know it, and now we are loaded for the X -MAS and NEW YEARS' HOLIDAYS, with all kinds of GOLD and SILVER GOODS and PLATEDWARE GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, GOLD and SILVER CHAINS, LOCKETS. CHARMS, BROOCHES,Etc. GOLD RINGS of EVERY Description. This is what we want to say to you. In this ago of sham it behooves you to be careful where you buy your Watches, Rings, Etc., which are usually stamped. It may be gold or silver, but it is difficult to prove it by the mark. Your watch may be stamped. 18k or 17k,or any other K, 18 or any other design indicating its standard of purity; but in this land of liberty you are at liberty to believe this legend, or not, and the oftner you don't believe it the oftner you will be right. There are exceptions, however, to this broad assertion, and these are found among firms and names of Undoubted Integrity _; For instance with ,a 'firm: as T. FJTTON,WWatek ,Raker ani Jweller, One door north of Central Hotel. EXETER.