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Blessed Christmas Season.
“Peace on earth, to men of good
will,” is the message which this blessed
Christmas season brings to those who
are deserving of it. This year particu-
larly, the happy tidings from on high
should tend to dissipate the gloom which
the lack of material prosperity has cast
about their hearts. Comforted and as-
sured by this heavenly promise of peace,
the thoughts of past sorrows and the
forebodings of future tribulations should
be thrown aside and the Christmas hol-
day enjoyed in the proper spirit of the
great festival. It it the best plan to
be happy. Materialistic influences
should be dispelled and thesoul of each
renew its youth under the vivifying in-
fluence of Christmas. Sadness at this
time is altogether out of place and is un-
worthy of thefestival. The burden of
worldly cares has do right to be dis-
played to the discomfort of those about
us and the marring of their pleas-
ures.
Christmas must always retain - its
place in the hearts of Christian people
a8 the greatest day of the whole year.
There are others which we celebrate
with enthusiasm and bail their coming,
but the 25th of December far exceeds
them in sanctity. Itisthe. event com-
memorated which can never lose inter-
est to the race, the coming of the Son of
Man to redeem the world and to show
the way to a happy eternity. The time
honors no event in the achievements of
mankind ; no national hero's deeds are
remembered ; no event in one country’s
history is brought to mind on this day
of days. This is a holy season, to be
shared in by all nations and peoples of
the earth, by all the creatures who owe
allegiance to the babe that was born in
the manger at Bethiehem. Christmas
day honors an event of the greatest im-
portance to each individual, as well as
to all mankind. It isa day when hu-
manity was immeasurably blessed,
when the best interests of each were as-
sured, if they would be but faithful to
the promise that had been extended.
hen we consider the full signifi-
cance of Christmas we must realize why
it should be a day of happiness of such
joy that its exuberance will overflow
and make all the world better and
brighter. Weare born to nomean destiny
and it is for each to manifest the appre-
ciation which he bears for it by a pro-
per celebration of the natal day of Him
who became the Savior of humanity.
A season of gladness at this time should
not be dispensed with, no matter what
may ba the troubles that have come dur-
ing the year or are present with us.
Even the humblest can remember
Christmas some way. It isa sacred
duty to do this, even remember that, no
matter what may be our misfortunes,
our benefits are always greater ; and, as
this has been truein the past, so will it
continue in the future. —
Above all the other duties appertain-
ing to a prope celebration of Christmas
is that of making ita day which the
children will remember. They have all
learned to love it, to look for its coming
days and weeks in advance. They
should not be disappointed ; their keen
joy in the presents which Christmas
brings to them ought not to besaddened,
but should be assured by those parents
who can appreciate the pleasure of the
little ones.— Ez.
It Must Be Catching.
Governor Hastings has a bad attack
of biliousness, and now The News learns
that Attorney General McCormick is
laid up for repairs at his Williamsport
home with a bilious, or some kind of at-
tack. This sort of thing must be catch-
ing. Next thing Gilkeson will be get-
ting it, too.—- Harrisburg News.
The Ladies’ Home Journal tor 1896.
In a dainty booklet printed in light blue,
salmon pink and gray tones—a splendid illus-
tration of the beauties of art applied to print.
ing—The Ladies Home Journal announces
some of its leading literary and artistic fea.
tures for 1896. There will ba a series of papers
upon the domestic and social side of Washing-
ton by General A. W. Greely, U, 8. A; another
by Ex.President Harrison, telling of “This
Country of Ours” ; a third by Mary Anderson
de Navarro, who writes of her stage experien”
, ces, her struggles for recognition and artistic
triumphs, with a supplemental article telling
of her life aud surroundings to-day. In a
lighter vein, Mary E. Wilkens will present
a series of “Neighborhood Types” papers, pen
pictures ot quaint and familiar personages—
New Englanders ; and Jerome K. Jerome wil]
reflect old England life in a number of ‘*Sto-
ries of the Town”—Stories of London—in his
inimitable, crisp style. “William the Con-
queror,” Rudyard Kipling's most fascinating
romance, is also among the features for 1896,
and Julia Magruder’s delighting serial, “The
Violet,” will continue through a considerable
portion of the year. Besides these two popu-
lar authors there will be short stories by Bret
Harte, Lilian Bell, lan Maclaren, Sophie
Swett, Frank R. Stockton, Sarah Orne Jewett,
R. C. V. Meyers, Will N. Harben, Caroline
Leslie Field, Jane Austen (posthumous) and
other prominent writers. Dr. Parkhurst will
write a series of forcible articles for young
men, applicable to their daily life, while the
girls will be written to by Mrs. A. D. T. Whit:
ney, and Edith N. Thomas the gifted poetess,
will be represented by her finest verse and
prose. James Whitcomb Riley will contribute
a number of poems, varied in theme and
treatment. In its musical offerings the Jour®
nal will be unusually replete. Among the
best things promised is a minuet by Pader-
ewski, the famous pianist ; a waltz by John
Philip Sousa, the “March King"; composi-
tions by Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer of
“Pinafore,” “Mikado,” etc.; Reginald de Kov-
en, composer of “Robin Hood,’ “Rob Roy,”
etc.; Edward Jakobowski, Bruno Oscar Klein
and others. There will be instructive musical
treatises by Mme. Melba, Mme. Blauvelt,
Mme. Clementine de gre S8apio, Mrs. Hamil-
ton Mott, Miss Maud Powell, Benjamin Davies,
Charles Adams, Thomas a'Becket, Frederick
Peakes, George Chadwick and others.
Artistically the Journal gives rich promise
and during the next year will present severa
groups of Kate Greenaway’s bonnie little peo.
ple; Charles Dana Gibson's best work on
new lines and some of Albert Lynch’s newest
creations. W.L. Taylor, W. T.B8medley, W.
Hamilton Gibson, Alice Barber Stephens
William Martin Johnson, Eric Pope, W. A.
Rogers, Reginald Birch, Frank 0. Small, B:
West Clinedinst, T.de Thulstrup A..B. Frost.
E. W. Kemble, rving R. Wiles, Abby E. Un,
rwood and other artists of such command
ng prominence will contribute their finest
drawings. In its departments the Journal
promises to be stronger than ever, and more
comprehensive in its scope of practical infora
mation. In this direction it will print a series
of illustrated articles on home building,
givi >~+ad details tor the construction
2f medinpa~size houses. The Ladies’ Home
Journal, for 1896, in fact, will be complete, and
uniquely so. :
The Pilgrim. (Holiday Number.) Full of
bright sketches—prose, poetry and illustra
tions—by bright writers and artists. Entirely
original, new and entertaining. Mailed free
to any address on receipt of six (6) cents in
postage stamps. Write to Geo. H. Heafford,
Publisher, 415 Old Colony building, Chicago,
Il.
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School Report.
Following is a report of Holt's Hollow school,
for the month ending Dec. 3rd, 1895. Number
of pupils enrolled—boys 16, girls 10, total 26,
Those present every day are Annie and Frank
Barrett, Maude and Malcolm Poormau, Kates |
May, Toner, and James Swisher, Bessie John
son, Charles Fetzer and Robert Thomas. Clyde
Fetzer missed one day. The A. spelling class
—Annie Barrett, Maude Poorman, Maude and ,
Charles Fetzer, Toner, William and Frank
Swisher, and Robert Thomas; and the B.
spelling class—Grace Burd, Lulu Fetzer,
Carrie, Mamie and Benjamin Shope, Frank
Barrett and Malec!m Poorman—succeeded in
spelling every word correctly.
D M. V. Tromas, Teacher,
——Rheumatism runs riot when there
is lactic acid in the blood. Liniments
and lotions will be of no perme-
nent benefit. A cure can be accom-
plished only by neutralizing this acid
and for this purpose Hood’s Sarsaparilla
is the best medicine because Hood’s
Sarsaparilla is the only true blood puri-
fler prominently in the public eye.
Hood’s Pills act easily, yet promptly
and effectively, on the liver Sr bowels,
26¢.
My hearts leaps up when I behold
A flower ever so rare;
So was it when my life began ;
So was it now I am a man ;
Bo let it be when I am old,
Or let me die ! — Wordsworth.
What man with a heart would not
feel his heart leap on beholding roses
blooming anew 1n his wife’s cheeks?
No true man likes to see his wife's sal
low complexion, dull eye, and all the
ills attendant upon the irregularities and
“weaknesses” peculiar to the sex. Hap-
pily these can be banished, and the
roses be ensured by the use of Dr.
Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. For
nursing mothers or those about to be-
come mothers it is a priceless boon. It
lessens the pains and perils of child-
birth, shortens labor, promotes the se-
cretions of an abundant of nourishment
for the child, ahd shortens the period of
confinement.
——What woman does not crave
silver for Christmas. At F. C. Richards
Sons the cloak hooks, stick pins, muff
clasps and toilet articles are beautiful,
just the present for your wife, mother,
sister or sweetheart. .
——Allen G. Thurman's red bandan-
na may have had a humorous aspect,
but it waved for honest politics only.
Business Notice.
Children Cry or Pitcher’s Castoria,
When baby was sick, we gave her Castoris,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoris,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them
Castoria. 38-43-2y
Cottolene.
A
Is the making of
CRISP
largely upon the shortening.
apie. The making of a crisp crust depends
Use COTTOLENE, the new vege-
table shortening, instead of lard, and sogginess will be an un-
known element in your pastry. Cottolene should always be
CRUST
economically used—two thirds as much Cottolene as you would
ordinarily use of lard or butter, being ample to produce the most
desirable results. The saving in a year represents a considerable
item. There are many imitations of COTTOLENE ; you should
therefore be careful to get the genuine.
. Sold everywhere in tins, with trade-marks—“Cottolene” and steer’s head and eotion plant
wreath—on every tin. Made only by
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, CHICAG
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0 and 132 N., Delaware Ave , Philadelphia
Closing Out Sale.
CLOSING
OUT SALE. .
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I am going out of the Hardware business and commencing
Monday, Sept. 2nd, will close out my entire stock consisting of
HARDWARE OF ALL KINDS,
TooLs, PAINTS, om,
AGATE AND TIN WARE,
Horse BLANKETS,
SHOVELS, FORKs, RAKES,
and thousands of different articles.
every thing. I cannot mention
StovE FURNITURE,
PockeT AND TABLE CUTLERY,
GAsoLINE, Oi, COOKING AND
HEATING STOVES RANGES,
House FurnisHING GooODs,
The stock is complete in
all the bargains offered but if
you want to buy anything in the Hardware line come and see.
Such an opportunityjmay never come again. If you are wise
you will loose no time in taking
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advantage of this sale.
H. A. McKEE.
BELLEFONTE, PA.
| We have the best wearing the best fitting all
Lyon & Co.
Saddlery. é
HE MILD WEATHER.
«=—=—HAS MADE THE =e
WINTER SEASO
N BACKWARD.
THE MANUFACTURER HAS FELT THIS MORE THAN
THE RETAILER.
Owing to the backwardness of the season we have 2
been able to secure of two of
coat makers of New York
the largest and best Over-
city a large lot of Men's,
Boy's and Children’s Overcoats for much less than their
value.
We give our customers the benefit of this pur-
chase by selling these goods at much less than their value,
we will convert this immense stock into money again.
ieee ie omen eer
wool Cheviot Suits for men that can be
found in the State at
THE VERY LOW PRICE OF 84.75 A SUIT.
Better qualities all wool Suits for men up to
the finest Clay Worsted at
PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION.
Good all wool Pants for men at............ccenns $1.25.
Extra heavy all wool Pants for men at...... 1.50
Boy's Suits from 98c. up to the finest all wool
Cheviots.
Boy's knee Pants from 2c. upto a dollar a
pair.
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES axp BOOTS
We can fit you is Shoes, we can fit you in Boots
We have the widest and also the narrowest
lasts.
Ladies’ genuine leather insole fine Don-
gola buttoned patent leather tipped
Shoes, at....... tae: iinuiiiitysistnasberseresitantins $1.39
Ladies genuine leather insole finer Don-
gola buttoned patent leather tipped
Shoes, Bl ceineesise. SE30Iehat eerste erate $1.90
Ladies’ genuine leather insole finer Don-
gola buttoned, patent leather tipped
Shoes, at
Ladies’ fine Dongola buttoned common
sense heeland toe from $1.29 and up-
wards. -
Men's Boots from $1.45 up to the best.
Children’s Shoes from 35cis a pairup to |
the best $2.50. :
SPECIAL BARGAINS THIS
Children’s Gum Shoes 14ets.
Ix[
Ladies Gum Shoes 33cts,
THE GREAT NUMBER OF
LADIES COATS AND CAPES
we bave already sold this season is an evi-
dence that they are well made, handsomely
lined and trimmed, that they fit well and that
the prices are very low for the very good qual.
ity.
A good cloth ladies Cape for...............c..... $3.50
A better cloth ladies Cape for.................. $1.50
An elegantly lined and trimmed cloth -
1ad168.Cape fOr......cer:nsistssnsins atin £6,00
Ladies plain cloth fine bouclé' and fine
Plush Capes, from $5.50;to $15.
Ladies Coats frcm $2.98 up to the {finest
all wool beaver and boucle cloth Coats
Bl evenee cereersssaserssensrussanerasseresessrrasacssasess S15.00
All styles, weights and colors, infant's and
children’s coats from 98c. up tothe finest,with
beautiful silk and silk velvet caps to match
each coat.
ONLY A FEW MORE
DRESS PATTERNS
left in the 42 inches wide, wdol novelty dress
goods at 20 cents a yard.
All wool 114 yards wide camels hair dress
SEIZES, Bb.....ccrirverueriieiniianisnnt iieesssn sean .34¢.
Better serges for a little more money.
Heavy all wool 1}4 yards wide!cloth for dress-
es, all shades 50 cents per yard.
Fine dress goods, Mohairs, silk and wool Hen_
riettas, Boucle cloths, fancy silk and wool
plaids from 34cents up to $1.25 per yard.
SEASON IN GUM SHOES.
Men's Gum Shoes 54cts.
We have been in business HERE 25 YEARS, but have never been able
to sell blankets as cheap as this season, you want to know why ? Because we
never bought blankets in such large quantities.
less than the regular price. Red Blank
You get them 75cts a pair
ets, Gray Blankets, White Blankets,
from 58 cents a pair up to the finest all wool Blankets.
creon es2ss0see OUR CORBET STOCK......00eers.0
has never been so complete. Corsets and Corsets Waists for children, Corsets to fit stout
ladies, Corsets to fit tall slender ladies and n
90cts. $1.00, $1.25, $1.75.
ursing Corsets. Corsets for 25, 35, 49, 65, 74,
NONE BETTER FITTING THAN OUR CELEBRATED C. P. SONNET
AND THOMPSON GLOVE FITTING CORSETS.
CONVINCE YOURSELF THAT OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST AND OUR STOCK
THE LARGEST AND THE NEWEST T
0 SELECT FROM IN THE COUNTY.
000 000
LYON & CO.
BELLEFONTE PA.
re THE NEXT THIRTY
DAYS ONLY,
Ranging in Price from
$7.75 up to $10, $15, $20, $25,
{eee
a «Will be sold at the.........
OLD PRICES OF—
——HARNESS LEATHER.
After that time Prices will be forced to
conform with the unprecedented raise
in the cost of Harness Leather.
$400.00 WORTH OF FLY-NETS.
AT THE OLD PRICE.
~ Persons desiring harness and fly-nets
should buy now before the prices
adyance.
JAMES SCHOFIELD.
BELLEFONTE, PA. 3337
INIuminating Oil.
(ROWN ACME,
THE BEST
BURNING OIL
THAT CAN BE MADE
FROM PETROLEUM,
It gives a Brilliant Light.
It will not Smoke the Chimney.
It will Not Char the Wick.
It has a High Fire Test.
1t does Not Explode.
“It is without an equal
AS A SAFETY FAMILY OIL.
We stake our reputation as refiners that
IT I8 THE BEST OIL IN THE WORLD
Ask your dealer for it. Trade supplied by
THE ATLANTIC REFINING CO.
Bellefonte Station,
Bellefonte, Pa.
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Miscellaneous Advs.
AIRY FIXTURES.
The Cooly Creamers.
The Latest high speed separators.
The Boss Churn, the favorite and the most
extensively used.
The Bent Wood Churn a great favorite with
many butter makers.
Butter Workers and other Dairy Fixtures.
40-45-3m McCALMONT & CO.
EAT CHOPPERS AND SALT.
— Meat choppers of the latest im-
Proved pattern, which can be operated by
and, horse, steam or water power. We have
the offer of two large butchers meat choppers,
second hand, at low down price if taken quick.
- Sausage grinders and stuffers ot the latest
and improved styles.
SALT.—We have laid in a stock of the best
quality of salt for salting meat, as well as Rock
Salt for feeding stock ; which we sell in bar-
rels and sacks, in lots to suit pnrchasers.
40-45-3m McCALMONT & CO.
132 vaups
PINK DYSPEPSIA TABLETS.
A SURE CURE FOR
DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION.
Will immediately Strengthen Stomach and
Restore Appetite. For sale by Druggists or
sent by mail on receipt of price, 50c. a box.
PERSONS TO TRAVEL,
WANTED.—Several faithful
men and ladies to travel for an established
gentle-
house.
SALARY $780.00 AND EXPENSES.
Position permanent if suited’; also increase
State reference and enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope.
THE NATIONAL,
316-317-318 Omeha Bldg., CHICAGO.
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Fee JOB PRINTING
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AT THB
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There is no style of work, from the cheapes’
Dodger to the finest rm
BOOK -WORXK, —v
but you can get done in the most satisfactory
manner, and at
Prices consistent with the class of work
by calling or communicating with this office.
BAYARD DRUG CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. -
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