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Show EVIDENTLY the war thus far has not done much to damper the Christmas spirit in this part of the country. The merchants report an unprecedented unpre-cedented holiday business, and everybody appears to be looking forward to a joyous Christinas. It is perhaps just as well, for while we can hardly expect our Circumstances to be as favorable a year hence if the war continues, there is nothing gained by borrowing trouble of the future; and so long as we are frugal and can ini of our expenditures, it is good that we should enjoy the blessed Christmas Christ-mas spirit and season while we can. |