VOL. Z j ytjFTSX ( THE CHRISTMAS DINNER. Vh. hay. they gone to-the little girl.. With natural manner and natural ourla, Who lov. their dollle. and like the toy aVnd talk of aometUlng beside theboy.7 little old women In plenty I And, ' Mature of manner and old of mind; Little old flirt who talk of their "brant," &nd vie with each other ta stylish clothes. Onse, In the beautiful long ago. Borne dear little children used to know; Girls who were merry as lambs at play, A.nd laughed and rollicked the livelong day. Where have they gone to? If yon aee One of them anywhere, sond her to me. I would give a medal of purest gold To one of these dear little girls of old. -Ella Wheeler Wllooz. A Christmas Dell. IwlDg wide! send forth your swelling notes, weet bellsl Onoe more 'tW Christmas-tide o'er all the earth: No silver throat so sweet a story tells; The Christ was born the stars sang at bis birth; Celestial choir the anthem rolled along. And angel hosts gave chorus to the song, It would almost savor of sacrilege to BsKlare that the Christmas tree has grown tiresome, but occasionally there are souls brave enough to say so. For those who feel that way about It, a telcome substitute Is found In the hrlstmas bell, which Is made of three or more hoops of graded site. These hoops are wreathed and hung, the smallest at the top, the next In size Set below It and so on. go as to give e effect of a suspended bell. The ropes or cords by which the hoops are Connected and hung, are wound with green. At the top they are brought to gether and fastened to a ring In the celling. Such hoops may be bad of a cooper are easy of adjustment and the effect Is very pleasing. The same or naments ur,ed to adorn the regulation tree are displayed on the hoops, and the glf'tg are attached by narrow rlb bonr which are cut when tho pack- 'wi are removed. A Japanese lan tern hung In the center of the bell is filled with mottoes, bonbons, etc., and when the glftn have all been distrib uted a blow from a cane breaks the paper sides of the lantern, and a shower of sweets makes glad the hearts of the wee folk of the party. If the lantern Is filled with flowers, the downpour Is equally pleasing and rather daintier. Joy of Hi Little One. Christmas Is the day of the little folks. To them the old customs are not beginning to. lone attractiveness. As long as Snnta Clous remembers to drive his sleigh over the roofs aud Alls the stockings at the chimney corner, 80 long us Christmas trees blottsonj with marvelous fruit, and Father Christmas with flowing beard and deep-toned voice Is thero to take the toys from the branches, so long Is the iYnletlde season a magic one to the children. Holidays and presents, par ties and new drcssus, toys and can dles, nuts, oranges, colored tapers and waxen floors it Is fairyland come anew, and the children love It. A Palatable Menu With Recipes for the Odd Dishes. In homes where Christmas Is consid ered the high and holy festival of tho year all energies are directed towards Its proper celebration. The house Is redolent with the odor of pines; wreaths are hung In the windows and every outward and visible - sign Is made to emphasize the nature of the festival. The table Is In holiday trim and the cooking savors of the general rejoicing. Dishes that never appear at any other time now find a place on the menu. Holly and mistletoe are used for the table decoration and many of the dishes are wreathed with foliage. The Christmas dinner has always Its plum pudding crowned with a sprig of holly. The following menu and recipes may be of assistance: Oyster oooktalls. Salted almonds. Colery. Cream of barley soup, toasted crackers. Halibut ttmbales. Potato balls with cream sauce. Roast turkey with chestnut stuffing. Cranberry Jelly. Sweet potatoes. Cauliflower au gratia. Roman punch Broiled squab on fried mush. Lettuce and radish salad, Roquefort cheese. Wafors. Mince pie. Pumpkin pie. Frozen plum pudding. Coffee. Bonbons. Oyster cocktails are served In Ice shells made for this purposo or In large claret glasses. Pnt five small oysters Into each glass. For one dozen plates allow seven teaspoonfuls each of prepared horse radish, tomato cat sup and vinegar, ten tenspoonfuls of lemon Juice and one of Tobasco sauce. Thoroughly mix this dressing and put an equal quantity Into each gluss. Doth oysters and dressing should be very cold. To make the chestnut stuffing for turkey, secure one quart of large French chestnuts, shell them and cook them in boiling water until the skins are loosened. Remove the brown skins and again put the nuts into boil ing water and cook them until they are tender. While the nuts are still hot rub them through a very coarse sieve or colander. Mix with the sifted nuts a very few bread crumbs and two tablespooKfuls of melted butter, and season with salt and pepper. Make the mixture moist with a little sweet cream and fill the turkey, but do not press the stuffing in closely; and the bird Is ready to roast DANGER IN' THE GIFT. Maudo I would like to look at some sane. Dealer Yes. Mis. What kind of a sead do yon wantt Manda-rm not particular. Only it nust be of a material that will not nuke him sick at the stomach. I lu-irfl tho bellnon Cbri.tn.ai DJ Tln lr o'., familiar ciroi ii7. And wild ai.d wet The word pepU Of peac on rartfc, iood irl'J to nun! BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER CHRISTMAS PRESENTS I. "Whichis being closed out by the Trustee at ABSOLUTE COST, contains many rich and useful goods much appreciated as holiday presents, which were bought for this winter's trade. This list will help you select, but be on hand early to get the plums as they are all to bo closed out at once without reservo and at AB SOLUTE COST. SUITS FOR MEN. $5.00, $G.75, $7.50, $10.00, $12.00, $13.00 ABSOLUTE COST. OVERCOATS. $1.00, $5.00, $7.50, $9.00, $10.00, $12 00 ABSOLUTE COST. SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR BOYS. $3.50, $4.75, $G.50, $7.50, $9.00 and $10.00. ABSOLUTE COST: CHILDREN'S SUITS. - 90c, $1.25, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.50. ABSOLUTE COST. CHILDREN'S REEFERS. Plain or with brass or pearl buttons, $1.75, $2.25, $2.75, $3.25, $4.00. ABSOLUTE COST. EXTRA TROUSERS. 49c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50. Were 75c to $5.00. All at ABSOLUTE COST. SINGLE VESTS. 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25. ABSOLUTE COST. UNDERWEAR. Fleece lined, natural wool, camel's hair, Derby ribbed, white fine merino, all weights, all colors, 50 and G5c. grades, 39c Extra fine medicated wools, fleece lined or wool Derby ribbed, 59 and 79c. "Luzerne" Hygenia, highly recommend ed by physicians everywhere, 79c or $1.00 and $1.25 for $1.50 and $2.00 grades. WORKING GLOVES. Buckskin, hogskin, horsehide, asbestal, (fire and water proof) muleskin all the very best leathers lined or unlined, 19c, 39c, 50c. or 79c. All at absolute cost. K. 0. E's at Benton. Theta Castle No, 276 Knights of the Golden Eagle, of this town went to Benton by special train last Thurs day night. The number who went was probably about sixty, and all had a delightful time. They arrived aj Benton at eight o'clock, where they were met by the Committee in charge of the arrangements and conducted to the hall. After conferring the degrees on the applicants for member ship, they were invited to H. A. Kemp's, where all sat down to a table laden with good things. After all had done justice to the elegantly prepared supper, and a vote of thanks given to the Eagles of Benton for their very kind treatment, all nud$ their way to the station, boarded the train and arrived home at a.30, Fri day morning feeling more thin re paid for their trip. Verdict for Ash Bros. $3600 damages to the plaintiff, was the verdict returned by the jury in the case of Ash Bros. vs. the Berwick Water Co., at the trial in Wilkesbarre on Friday morning. The case which was for damages for diversion of water power, was removed to Wilkesbarre for trial from the courts of Columbia County. At the first trial in this county, the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff of $6500, for damages, which the court cut down to $4000. The Water Company secured a new trial and a change of venue, which resulted as above stated Earl Hess, one of Espy's most popular young men, died last Satur day morning from what is supposed to have been internal hemorrhages. For some time he had been troubled with frequent bleeding of the nose, which soon so seriously affected and weakened him that he was compelled to abandon his work at Dr. Redcker's in this place, and return to his home in Espy. He however, grew rapidly worse, the bleedings being with him almost constantly, and although every available means were used to save his l.fe, all were in vain. Funeral services were held on Tuesday of this week. He was in his 17th year. Ashland expects to get a Reading Depot. r new THE ABSOLUTE COST FOR N0EMAL8 AT WASHIKGT0N. The following appeared in last Wednesday's issue of the Post, pub lished at Washington, D. C. : " About the finest collection of bright young faces that have bright ened any Washington hotel for a long time can be seen at the Oxford, where over 150 young ladies and gentlemen, students of the State Normal School at Bloomsburg, Pa., are domiciled. They are under the fatherly care ol Dr. J. P. Welsh, President of the institution, and are having a happy time inspecting the sights of Washington. BASKET BALL. The basket ball season will open next Tuesday evening in the Normal gymnasium, with a game between Danville and W. H. Eyer's Blooms burg team. Danville is said to have a strong aggregation this year, and a good game may be expected. The Normal is having a vacation and the accommodations for the down town will be all the better. The diagram will open at Slate's, where scats can be reserved. There will be services In St. Paul's church on Christmas morning at ten o'clock. The choir has been making special preparation of a musical pro gram, which will include Jackson's Te Deum, a new Jubilate, and an anthem "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel," introducing the old hymn "Adeste Fideles," with beautiful effect The offertory will go to the Christmas fund, and will be applied to relief of the families of disabled and deceased clergymen in the diocese. Everett Warren, Esq., of Scranton, was admitted to the bar of this county last Thursday. He is one of the counsel in the suit of Martha Case against the D. L. & W. R. R. Co. Owing to the fact that Mr. Scarlet, one of the counsel for Mrs. Case, was unable to get here, being engaged in a trial at Wilkes Barre, this suit was contipued, and all the jurors dis charged for the week on Thursday. Quite a number attended the Poverty Social at the Carpet Mill, on Friday night. 24, 1896. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Interesting and useful all at cost. MACKINTOSH COATS. Blue, black and light covert, with cape, fine sweep, reg. $4.00 grade, $2.50. Elegant box coats, blue, black and light covert cloths, very long, double breasted, velvet collar, regular $7.50 grade, $4.50. Extra good grades cape mackintoshes, $1.00. fi! UMBRELLAS. Plain or silver mounted, enameled steel rod, tassel and cover, $1.10, or $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $3.00 or $3.75. SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. Tlain or fancy border, Pongee, 19c. Finer grades, 39c and 75c. Initial silk, fine quality, 39c. SILK MUFFLERS, 39c, 75c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.25. WALKING STICKS. Plain or silver mounted, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1,25, from 75c to $2. DRESS GLOVES. Fine kid, G9c, or 79c, $1.00 and $1.25. Mocha, reindeer, astrakan, lined or unlined same prices. SMOKING JACKETS, $4.50 and $8.50, from $7.50 and $12.00. Night robes, plain or embroidered front, 45c, 59c, aud 79c. Sweaters, plain, with large sailor collar, or turtle, maroon with lemon stripe, black with orange stripe, blue with white stripe, or all the plain colors, men or boys, 79c, $1.20, $1.50. Golf hose, 39c, 59c, all sizes and colors. Neckwear bows, ties, im perials, four-in-hands, 19c, 39c Children's tarns or skating toques, 19c or 39c Fine suspenders, plain or fancy, 19c, 39c and 59c- Trunks, valises, traveling bags, 75c to $20.00.1 White and fancy shirts, 39c, G9c, 79c ANYTHING IN STORE. 50c. Holiday Neckwear for 25c. BIGGEST SELLING OUR At Lower Prices Than You Pay for Cheap Coods. You will recognize the saving when you see Our Splendid Overcoat for $3.03. Well Hade Suits for $3.75. Dressy Overcoats for $5.00. Elegant Cheviot Suits for $5.00. Sold in some stores for double the the cost to make Long Warm Storm Coats, Solid Comfort From Chin to Our elegant Rochester Overcoate are selling aa usual in great numbers. No wonder. They are non-comparable for beauty k of workmanship, elegance of fit and fineness of finish. Dollars off of our low prices in these fine goods makes truth stronger than fiction. ,i B. Eawenberg Elooa'o Best Clothiow, NO. 52 Buy Christmas PRESENTS Early Absolute- COST. TRUSTEE. White Silk Handkerchiefs 19c, 25c. and 49c. BARGAINS GOOD CLOTHES money. Bought at less than ) is the reason. Heel, $5.00. Glutting more l Hatters and Furnishers. 1- -t: n I w I: .r X3
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