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Christmas.

3 Curistmas—it is a word of youth and

hope. To the Christiaa it bears with it

the promise and potency of a regenerated

world. Back to the manger of Bethle-

hem we look as to the place of the day’s

dawning, whence has arisen the Master

Life of men whose nffulgence is to chase

the darkness away. Herein lies the sig-

nificance of Christmas and the secret

power of Christianity. For, as in the

growth of the individual, so in civiliza-

tiou—the development of the body

politic—the physical eutgrows the spirit-

ual; it is long before the mind iv the one

ease and the social consciousness in the

other can distinguish rightly between

good and evil. And, as on reaching our

revtal and mora! majority, we find our-

selves caught in the unsuspected meshes

of sin, and with a teadency even then—a

tendency offering stubborn dbattle—to

depart from the course intuitively dis-

cerned to be right, and take to one or other of the many Competiag paths whose promise of present ease blinds to their fatal issue, so in the larger body of society : from rapid materia! development it is more or less entangled in the net of expediency and personal interest, and the judgments of its moral sense are not yet

clear and authoritative. From these meshes it is hard jor humanity to free itself; aud the uselessness of the effort, the apparent hop: lessuess of the attempt, weighs on thoughtful minds like the prospect of endless night. What gives hope again in the effort to solve the problem of individual and social exist- ence, is the fact that once it has been solved; that One has not failed; that One emerged from innocence throug)

our common environment into perfect siulessness ; that One overcame and felt it worth while to have overcome; and, ina moment of daring hope only justi- fied by His own success, sent forth a trained band of devoted followers to transform the world into a Kingdom of Heaven.

Christmas brings round agein the thought of that kingdom and its founder, a thought too apt to be smothered in the press of daily affairs; aod by iis ideal light beckons us out into fuller and brighter day.

A Merry Christmas.

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Witn what a pleasant sound the words strike on the ear, while beaming faces and hearty hand-clasps show that they form no empty compliment. How many thousands of letters are to- day bearing the kindly message over land aud sea to absent friends, and from how many millions cf hearts the prayer goes up consciously or unconsciously that loved ones may have a merry Christmas. And how general the salu- tation is. It echoes through the palaces of the great oues of the earth and is heard in the cot of the lowly. It comes with equal sweetness from the lips of the oldest sage and the simplest child. Be- liever and unbeliever, saint and sinner alike show as they give expression through the old form to the love that lies deep in their hearts, that He whose birth the season brings to miod has not come to the world in vain, nor trusted too much in our much maligned human nature. The child of man, who is capable of an earnest wish for the good of his fellow, bears within his sou] that germ which only requires that it may have room abd opportunity to grow in order that it may bear (fruit unto life eternal.

But, perhaps some one is saying is this wish thea a suitable one. Is it a good thing to be merry? David thought so,

How much of mirth and joy breathes through the psalms, and even the prophets, sad messengers

eas mapny of them were, often break- forth into singing. The angel who brought the glad tidings to the shepherds surely thought they should rejoice op hearing them. The wise men as soon as they were sure the Messiah had come ‘rejoiced with exceeding great joy.”’ The mother of Jesus herself broke forth into a song of gladness which has been echoed and re-echoed by glad Christian hearts ever siuce. But perhaps the perfection of human happiness was reached by the old mae, who as he stood ou the border of the valley of the shadow of death, held the babe in his arma and felt the assur- ance that all his desires were about to de fulfilled without foreseeing through how much of agony that salvation of which he spoke was to be wrought. If it be objected that this joy held itin too much of awe tc deserve the name of merriment, let us turn to the Great Teacher himself. Again and again He gave His sanction to social mirth, He was present at the marriage feast, at the table of the rich man,and was often, as who dare say he is not now, the guest of those who were looked upon es sinners by their fellow men. Even iv an indirect way, we may gather from His parables that he looked with fuvor on the feasts and merry-mukiogs common amoog the people with whom he lived. So it would seem thought our old Saxon forefathers. What pleasant glimpses we get of the Christmas-tides ot old England !

The happy leds and lasses wreathing the great old hall with evergreen and | holly, and with many & jo} ons ahout | and merry ‘augh placing the mistletoe | bough in sis proper place. Their work | is scarcely done, whev through’ the’ win- ; ter air comes the souud, so dear English bert, of the Cutan chimvy,

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turning all thoughts to the night so long ago when the angels heralded the birth of the Prince of Peace. Anon from house to house come the waits singing the Christ- mas carols, the chief merit of which seems to have been the spirit of gladness that inspires the music. Iu the morn

iug, all wend their way to the church to worship with joyful anthem, holy hymu and glad thanksgiviog Him who was the Babe of Bethlehem. As the day wears on we return to the gteat hall, where, before the blazing fire, young and old, rich and poor, gentle and simple, sit around the laden board and partake of the feast, at which no one was allowed to feel himself an unwelcome guest. ‘I’hen follow dance and song and tale, till, wearied with pleasure, each seeks the pillow made soft by the remembrance of kindly word and deed. The picture is a beautiful one, however feebly drawn, and we ia this nineteenth century would

do well to study it a littl We need to be reminded that there is a time to be merry. lLiow

often we see brows which ought to be smooth, furrowed with care; and hair, which should for many 4 year retain its original brightness, streaked with grey. The dreary problem of how to imake both ends meet, is allowed to occupy our thoughts till we in sad truth forget that the life is more than meat, and the body than rainment. Nights as well as days are spent in anxious brooding, so that we often return to ‘our work with dis- ordered nerves and dulled faculties, and so have robbed ourselves of the power of doing what our hands find to do with all our might. And this,bad as it is,is not the worst, Most of us have those sround us who depend upon us for love, for com-

fort and sympathy. Wedo love them deeply, “tenderly. Nay, are we not striving aud planning, aud working

almost unceasingly tor their sakes! And yet for any token of that love, for any sign of that sympathy they must often wait till sickness or danger has strack the fear into hearts that they may be removed from us forever. This should not be so, and especial'y with children. How can they tell that the clouded brow, the pre-occupied mind are caused by our care for them. ‘They need to live in ax atmosphere of gladuess. They under- stand looks and tones far better than words. Let ns take care lest we show them duty ugder so forbidding an aspect that they turn their backs upou her, and throw away health ard iunoceuce in the pursuit of pleasure, cnly to find that the quest is not for such as they.

Bui to return. It is childhood’s right to be glad, especially on Christmas Day. Let us, then, see to it that by gifts, but still more by sympathy, we make the day a right merry ove for them. Let ue search through the rubbish that hss accumulated in the hails of our memories

childhood, not even allowing ourselves to be begniled by any treasures thought or cherished plan we may per- chance come upon, and be for the nonce children — again. And ajlter the weary, happy little ones have goue to rest let us live over the days our youth with old and new friends and see if we do not return to our work stronger aud better for having had our hearts so full of kinduess and gladness that care could not find av entrance. Ii 80, we may, perhaps, take heart of grace, and from henceforth, keep the gaunt monster in his proper place, while iu aur family and in the social circle we make room for “Heart easing Mirth,’’and spend a due portion of our time “in unreproved pleasures free.” But there are many among us who will find it hard to respond to the kindly greeting.. Death has been very busy in our midst, and the mourners’ eyes are not yet dry. The season, too, is full of memories which though sweet are terribly sad. Ifa “ sorrow’s crown of sorrow is remembering happier things” many a bowed head to-night wears the invisible crown. To those we would say a word too, if we may. Sorrow is holy. He of whom we ate thinking now wept

at the grave of his friend, and telt to the full the bitterness of separation from loved ones. One of

the wisest and best of His servants has bidden us not sorrow as those who have no hope, and He Himself assures us that God is the God cf those who have passed out of our sight as well as of those who remain, They may then rejoice, albcit with tearful eyes and aching hearts, at the festival of the birth of Him who has brought life and immortality to light, and unite with us in wishing our readers, ove and all,

A Megry Caristrmas.

--Navigation open and the ferry boat still running at Christmas is a rare thing to see iv Charlottetown.

THe attention of the proper authorities is directed. to a large pile of manure on the roadside at ‘‘ Kensington Brewery.’’ Besides being unsightly is dangerous to the public health, as we are informed much of it has been taken from the city since the out- break of smallpox. We hope those who have anthority will have tho menure removed immediately, and in future not allow the roadsides to be contimated by the offal of the city. siisleiallinienons

Qvapeite Party at Mrs. Burris’ te- morrow (Xmes) erening,st8p.m. No apecia! invitation. She will re-open her Evening Class for the season, on Monday, |

28th inst. Miss Burrisswill resume her |

piano and viohn lessons inumediaiciy aiter Christmas holidays~- “dee 24, wky Li dy Ji eh hes/yreceived a jslegeam ‘igenre Con»mis- moners for Kigy's Gownty. to shepend alli Operations under the Lfeehee Act.

J uDGE Bepprs

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THE PUBLIC HEALTH

PATIENTS IN THE CITY.

To Dr. Johnson, Health Officer : Syr,—The infant of Mra. McDonald, Alley Street, is not so well to-day. There is another case in the same house, a boy 16 years of age, which, I think, will be a mild

case. ; : The other patients in town are all doing

well.

Jas. WaRBURTON.

PATIENTS AT THR HOSPITAL,

All the patients at the hospital are doing well. A great many of them wera -gather- ing spruce yesterday, and to-day they are engaged decorating the diniug room for a sumptuous Christmas dinner, which has been provided for them by our charitably disposed citizens. Among those who con- tributed are:—Mrs, A. A. Macdonald, PHon. T. H. Haviland, Messrs. J. D. Me- Lood & Co., James Pidgeon, Mrs. T. W. Dodd. Mrs. Ings, Mrs. E J. Hodgson, Mrs +, W. Hedgson, Mrs. Rankin, John Quirk, Blake Bros., Beer & Goff, L. W. Watson, Mrs. Robio, Mrs. Coles, Mrs. P Pope, Mrs. Wm. Walsh, Mra. Henry Long- worth, Mrs, Henniker, Mrs. Sullivan, Jos. Knight, Carier Bros., Mrs. Frame, Mrs. Rayden, Mrs. Richard Reddin, Mrs. Webb, Mr, Duffy, William Harris, J. Burris (Roy- alty), Senator Carvell, Mrs. L. H. Davies, Mrs. H. B. Smith, Mrs. Hensley, Mr. Bart- jett, R. K. Brace, Mrs. Mason, Mrs, Neil McLeod, Miss Mary Ann Carroll, and Mrs. Coleman.

PRESENTS FOR THR LITTLE ONES.

Although, for some time past, generous donations of toys, games, &ec., have been flowing into the Smallpox Hospital, for the amugement of the more youthful patients, it waa not nutil Tuesday last that anybody thought of Christmas gifts for the poor little ones, who were pent up in the in-

focted houses. The afternoon train of that day, from Summerside, brought a large hamper, filled with toys, games,

books, pictures, &., which had been coi- lected by a young lady of that town, from Mrs. Woodside, Mrs. Bearisto, and other kind friends of the poor. The giits were distributed by Rev. Father Melntyre, among the poor children in the quaran- tined houses, to the unbounded delight of the little ones, who daneed and sang for gies, for they thought that Santa Claus would not ge near a yellow flag. The kind ladiea of Suramerside would feel more than recompensed for their generosity, conld they have witnessed the happiness which hey had been the means of conferring. TUR CASE AT CRAPAUD.

A correspondent at Victoria writes :— ‘*{ am happy to be able to inform you that there are as yet no more cases of amall- pox in Victoria or surronnding country. Mr. Penphrase is out to-day for the first, he looks and feels well. Dr. Covey has won Jenrels “for himself for his* skill and good attendance on the patient, and sur- peets and hope he will be properly remune- rated for his very able services. people are just now working very ene.’ wetically trying to remove other plegues from this and Frogmore Viliage, which has been the causo.of.more deaths and distress so far, than smallpox or_any other epidemic that has ever been amongst us, viz: low rum holes. One lady was fined to-day; another started north to cool cff, it being too hot for her so far south.

I'HE CASES AT GEORGETOWN AND MONTAGUE.

The smallpox cases ab Montague, as well as the one at Georgetown, are progressing very favorably, and by using caution all fears of the disease spreading further will soon subside. The Board of Health for Lots 51 and 66 have granted permission to reopen for worship, and all restrictions on

rsons within its jurisdiction for attend- Ing their respective churches, have been revoked. ~-Com., :

SLANDER CONTRADICTED,

Simn,—Permit me through your columns to take the earliest opportunity after my recovery from the terrible disease of small- pox, to refer to a report that { am told has been freely circulated during my illness, viz., that I had contracted the disease from visiting the ‘‘Thompson” house during the wake, I will not characterize the conduct of those pereons in terms such acts deserve, but simply state that the report is a wicked, malicious and unmitigated false- hood, and if there be any words stronger or plainer than these the parties can snppose they are used. I did not attend the wako; IT was never in the hense ; 1 did not even know where they lived. Permit me further to say that those, who, while pro- fessing to be friends of the family, not only circulated the report by voice but by correspondence, may, perhaps, see it to be their daty to make use of the same means to contradict the slander.

Yours, & ,

J. Brenton Dawson.

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[Seecta, Desvatoues To THE EXAMINER. | CANADIAN NOTES.

The Civic Struggle in Quebec— Smalipex.

Toronto, Dec. 23.

The Mayoralty contest between Mayor Manning aud Howland is becoming exceed- ingly bitter, and personalities and slander- oug statemonts are freely indulgedin. Yes terday J. J, McLaren. Q,.C., formerly of Montresl, was assaulted on tha street by Kemp, a brewer, who struck him a severe blow-in the face This arose out of an alleged statement made at a public meeting by McLaren, likening Mra. Manning to Jezebel. Following this,. Mayor Manning to-day issued a writ against MeLaren for defamation of character. The fight hae now developed itself into a straight one between the liquor and temperance inter- ests, or, as one speaker said to-night, “between vice and virine.”

One patient in the smal! pox hospital died to-day, making the second death here. McKay's wharf, at Hamilton, with build- ings and contents were totally d:stroyed by fire. Losa, $30,000, covered by insurance.

Fatal Colliery Explosion.

Lonpbon, Dec, 23.

A terrible colliery explosion has occurred at Ferndale pit, Pridd, Wales, entombing 750 men. A few dead bodies have been recovered, and several miners, alive, but terribly burned. The remainder | are not yet recovered, and it is feared the uumber of deaths will be great.

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A despatch says 340 mon have been res- cued, seven of whom will die; twenty- seven dead have also been recovered,

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fiome Rule.

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Lonvon, Dec. 23.

Mr, Forster. formerly Chief Sxeretary of Ireland, denounces the Hume Rule scheme. and says it is fraught with danger both to Great Briiain and to Ireland.

Michael Divitt, in on interview to-day, said the alleged. proposals of Gladstone, re- cently published, area good basis fur the settlement of the Irish question.

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The Billiard Toucnament Cuicaco, Dic. 23. Schaefer and Slosson played the third game of the balk line billiard tournament to-night, and as che former won the tour- nament like the last, it ends in a triple tle. The score was: Schaefer, 820; Siosson,

France and Madagascar.

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Lonpon, Dec, 23.

The Pall Mall Gazette learns that by the treaty ef peace France abandons her pre- tensions in Madagascar. The statenient about French protectorate, &., being nonsense.

&reat Fire.

S21. Joun’s, Nfld. Dee. 23. The Colonial Cordage “Company’s rope walk, the largest in the world, was totally destroyed by fire last night. Loss, $149,- 000. Not insured.

The Great Walking Match. New York, Dec. 24

Weston and O’Leary at widnight had respectively walked seven hundred and five miles, and seven hundred and four miles and eight laps.

Weatber Dunsetia.

Probabilities for the fos

the ‘dearitiime Provinces.

next 24 hours

Toronto, Dec. 24.—10 « m. Strong winds and raoderate gales from south and west, cloudy weather with rain, lower temperature to-night,

Sr Perens’ Boys’ Scuoor, Banp pisyed on Rochford Square, this f-renoon The skill they displayed, considering the short time they have been under tuition, was remark- ablo and highly creditable bo’h to themeelvis and to Mr Galbraith, thei instrnetor. The instruments are uc® asd very fine toned. Th:y were purchased and imported by Hd- ward J. Ho'gson, Esq., to whose liberality the town is primarily in iebted. for this latest addition tothe organigstions in (‘harlotte- town which are calenisate? to please and to

A Burglar Shot. . Tue residence of F, W. Hales, Esq, sitvated on Dorchester Street East, waa at one o'clock this morning visited by burglars, They broke a pane of glass in the pantry window, at the east end of the building, opened the hasp, raised the sash and entered. They took out a quantity of e libles, etc.

Mr. Hales hearing a noise in the pantry went thither, revolver in haud. Opening the pantry, he saw a man outside the window. The man retreated towards the rear of the dwelling, and Mr. Hales think- ing to frighten him off altogether, fired a ground shot in an opposite -direction to

which he thought the burglar ran. Shortly a groan was heard in the yard, and Mr. MHaics went out with a iantern to search for the victim.

On looking in an alley-way, between Mr. A, MeNeilji’s barn and his own, he feund the borglar lying still as a mouss On being discovered he called Mr. Hales, The latter asked if he was shot. The burglar said, ** Yes, tin the leg.” Mr. Hales then

went for De Jenkins, The doctor, on arrival, saw there was no fdanger from the wourd. © The police were

sent for, and the vielim ws removed

‘to ihe house of bis father—Mr. John Currie,

very respectable mechanic— who is Uu- fortunate in having this wayward and worthless eon. :

|. Oa examination it wea found that the | bulls & entered’the calf of the leg clese to! jthe. ‘knee yrercing through the shin bone. : Curyie was removed to the borpital to-day | ‘where he will bo treated for the woudd! and afferwards tried for bbtyglary

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elevate. The Bard is composed of boys attending *t. Peters’ Boys’ School,

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Soaps just cpened Uashmere Bouquet, Bri- da’ B uquet, Dermal, Rosemary, Turkish Bath, Honey, White Castile, Albion Regiaa, White King, Vaseline Tar, Browa Windsor, Oatmea)l, Giycerine, Diadem, Silver Plate, &c.—-B. RaLverston. Ri—dec2s

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Tue Rolier Rink will be opened Chriat-

mas afternoon and evening.

34.5... Tux Young Men’s Society in connection with St. James’ Church, last evening pri. sented their esteemed pastor with a Christ- mas present of $70 in, cold—as a texen of the appreciation cf his services amongst them.

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Dozens of Neck Ties for half price at ™. A,

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Onasoks, Lemons, Dates, Figs, Apples, Confectionery, Nuts, &c., &c., selling very low this evening at George Carter’s Stores ou Queen Square and Great George Stree’. The public are invited — —— ' AN immense variety,o? “ilk Handkerchieds, euiteblo for Christmas Present», at TY A, Bruce's. des24 Fei ion GarpraiTa’s Banp at the Roller Rink tc- morrow evening. ae By cablegram to Hon. W. Richards barkt. Minnia arrived at Swansea cn the 220d iust., 20. days from Bideford, also bark Flora and | Caspian at Cardiff, from South Ameoica | |

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LEONARD MORRIo, Agent, Summers de, P. KE. I, Dec 22, 1885.

R. R. FITZGERALD, Agent, Ch’town, P K, I,

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Books, Stationery, Toys, Games and Fancy Goeds,

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For the conveuierce of customers 24 a distance, we have pyt up

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Phess Packages contain an assurtiment of

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at about three times the value at ths Retail Price, and will be mailed postpaid fer either of the above sums, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED,

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Christmas and Hew Yoar’s Excursions

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ETURN TICKETS, at one first-class fare, will be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway from 2ith DECEMBER, inst., to JAN U- jARY Ist, i886, both inclusive, good to return iup to and on lith JANUARY, 1546. : The Local Government baving resginded the | iteauh: the adopted by the various Boards of | |

liealth: throntehout the Province, in regard

restricting travel, all persons provided with certl- ficates of vavcination and freedom from infeetion, are now at liberty to go where they pleaee. JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent

Tickets, l5cts; Family Ticketa vech,

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