is itmas lck ere be any Christmas ieV" '■nan who spoke these ing along over a couu d he shivered as the the snowflakes about up my stocking on sin the days of yore." bent his head to the 1 try to forget that 1 mil happy and had a Vint me? Tens of thou iugs will hang in the •s, and tens of thou • will be made happy, >red in his throat and •s, and the toes peeping is siloes took 011 a deep is only three days to e farmers were mark l'attest turkeys, geese <' killed for the festive farmers' wives were in pies and cranberry iing as they thought of had hidden away, ins and its happiness are sighed the man as he k to the storm for a 1110- s breath. "It is my busi (l and suffer, to be hun •d, to remember all the •it and not to think of the ts sorrows, and I will lie I'lid. Perhaps when they frozen body 011 the liigh rve the pitiful expression face they may smooth zled locks and wish they nd to me, and perhaps y use me for a Yule log In and joke about me as nd toasting their feet. It difference to me, howev- H TOUR NAME WILT,IK ?" e is no fat goose with sage for me, no pumpkin pie and es, no Santa Clans to drop a chin my stock" — •ur name Willie?" asked a his elbow. ' replied the wayfarer as he nd saw a man with a silver iiis breast and a club in his y Willie?" same." come with me. Santa Claus something for you after nil." . followed the silver star to ige and was lodged in a house ill the windows were barred doors locked to keep burglars (1 early the next morning he cen before a Itenign looking old ho benignly asked: dear man, are you expecting g for Christmas?" a thing," was W. W.'s sad and 'til reply. 1 I have a little surprise for you. dug to give you three months in id if that doesn't cure your I'll make it six next, time. Ite he prisoner and see that he gets of ice water to drink." the man who thought the world ;ainst him did not get left after A. H. LEWIS, iherilM In Modern lletliH'.nem. 11 the greatest height in Hethle -1 distant glimpse of even the •rranean sea may be perceived clear, bright day. The strange of the surroundings of Bethle viewed from the town itself, as as from all the neighboring s, may have Inspired 111 the shepherd King David some of inspiring psalms which have the comfort of the afflicted ,'liout ail ages. 1 beautiful valley near Hethle ire the "fields of the shepherds" • •red memory. These fields are ised as pasture lands, and many ing David may be seen tending ock with the same care as the erds of yore. When lie rests in a • place during the sultry hours of ny the sheep gather around him •lew the cud. If there happen* a wounded one or a little weak !e carries it on his shoulder or in ide bosom of his long white shirt. Ifuiifitil f 1) 111! SI For Several 3loutli* Wc Have Keen PLANNING ! | 3 'r«» Make tills Sale Greater j Xlian our l»a<«t Sales. We are now the sou oeeup/iXTS | Cf the first floor of tho Olmsted Block and liave plenty of room to i Olf'lfM We will not resoi't to | Blow and Bluster, $ but respectfully invite the people of this Town and County to Visit Oar Store and compare prices and goods j both in quantity and quality. This year we omit quoting prices. Our goods are all mark- I' ed in r Pllll ASKS I Something VERY UNUSUAL in this locality. Thanking our friends who have stood so nobly by us I during the past | Five Years | and attain re newing our promise to en deavor to merit your FUTURE PATRONAGE. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. EMPORIUM FURNITURE COMPANY, IIERMRII KG,IV. Mgr. , j MmKUIkWMMM* ■ a || CAMKUON Cot'VTV i'RKSS. THU DURER AND LEONARDO. I GI|IIIIIIII|II>II of the ItlfYereneex DR ! tTV <M*II Tlielr Work, n > PnliiterN. Purer was born a German, Leonardo | an Italian. Tills sums up much of the difference between tlielr work 11s paint ers. The Italian race, under its sunny skies, has an inborn love of beauty. The Herman, In a sterner climate— "llow 1 shall freeze after this sun!" wrote I >urer, during his stay in Italy, to a friend 111 Nuremberg—retains to this day the energy that carved its way through the vast forests of his country and some of tlie gloomy ro mance that haunted their dark shud ows. The German spirit is character ized by a "combination of the wild and rugged with the homely and tender, by meditative depth, enigmatic gloom, sincerity and energy, by iron diligence and discipline." Very remarkable qual ities these, and to be found in Durer's work, which is the reason that we de scribe him as being so representative of the Teutonic race. Itiit it was not only the difference of race that helped to mold the genius of these two men differently. Each was a manifestation of the • new birth" of art and learning that was spreading over Europe— Leonardo of the form of it which appeared in Italy and I Hirer of tli:it which prevailed in Germany.— St. Nicholas. •SHAVING IS ANCIENT. Tl»«* C iiNloitt WfiM I'rolmlily Followed In Prohlntorlc* Tiiiicn. It is not improbable that prehistoric man shaved, for curiously shaped shells and flint flakes have been dis covered which have been supposed to be very ancient razors. In remote parts of China men have their chins scraped, without water or soap, by instruments very similar to these, and the men of tlie stone age would most likely find out at a very early stage that to leave hair upon their face was to give a use ful handle to their enemies. That, indeed, was the reason why Alexander the Great compelled ids sol diers to sliave, and his order is among the earliest definite instance.! of shav ing upon record, although there can be no question that the practice existed long before his day. The oldest Kgyptian sculptures show some men clean shaven, and others partially so, with curled beards. It is j recorded in Genesis that Joseph, when he went from prison lo the presence of Pharaoh, about loOf) It. "shaved i himself and changed his raiment." Alemndcr'ii l'nlnee. The palace of Alexander the Great i was an imposing structure in its time, and the wonder Is that any vestige of | it stands today. It was built in a man- 1 ner much more substantial than that 1 of today, though advocates of steel 1 construction claim that the modern structure will defy time as long as any of those built by the ancients. Time alone will determine how much truth there is in this contention. On the Asiatic plain are the massive rem nants of an ancient gateway fringed with weeds, and, vaguely knowing who : he was, the natives tell that this is all | that Is left of the palace of Alexander, j The Pntlent'ii Iden. Dr. Price-Price (diplomatically)—l don't know whether I sent you a state ment of what—er—you owe me. Mr. Knox—Neither do I. Dr. Price-Price— Ah, you didn't get it then? I guess I ! tidn't send you a statement. Mr. Knox —Oh, yes, but it looked more like a j statement of what you think I pos j seas. —Catholic Standard and Times. A Darning Mhtnko. Bilkius—l never knew Cockshure to acknowledge that he had made a mis take. Pilkins—l did once. Hilkins— How did it happen? Pilkins—He put the lighted end of his cigar In his mouth.—Louisville Courier-Journal. Old Ocean's Joke. "There's another bunch of bridal cou ples on that ship," remarked Father Neptune. "Yes," replied the Atlantic ocean. "I'm being crossed in love pretty regu larly these days."—Philadelphia Press. Of the best society it used to be said J Its conversation affords instruction, I while its silence Imparts culture.— ! Goethe. A l-'rleiulNlilp Clii'iMtilium. Kustueiu What shall we do this , Christmas? Edmonia—You give me back all tho things I've given you that you didn't like, and I'll give you all the things you gave me that I didn't like.—De troit Free Press. Tin- KorenlKhtrd Shopper. With Christmas near I'm not distressed With thoughts of what to buy; No gifts to seek, my soul's at rest— I bought thon last July. I Laughlin A 1 a' |i Fountain. ||| j? 1 J Pen ■ 1 13 THi PEEH OF ALL ll CS e-£~g PENS AND HAS NO »HPj [J|: equal ANYWHERK. |l6j|f| pi ! FINEST GRADE I4K. ffip li GOLD PEN fM YOUR CHOICE OK THESE |fi| 4[ TWO POPULAR STYLES FO* fflß , jUj SI.OO I I SUPERIOR TO OTHER Ik |l MAKES AT $3 [MI , j The Laughlin Fountain H |i Pen Holder is made of fin- i LiJ est quality hard rubber. i« rjMßjf , |T| fitted with highest grade, wWH ' ' - 1 large size, 14k. gold pen, [aMt' -i llijl of any desired flexibility, |HB j viJI and has the only perfect l I I feeding device knonn. 1 ' J J I Either ityle, richly gold flflM ! ji I mounted, for presentation ffiM «— l purposes, $1.50 extra. ft,' Surely you will not be nffll j*—' j able to secure anything at JmMV , fjj] i three times the prlct that will |HK; Jdl ll' y*.' J give such continuout Hflß j IJ j,, ME J pleasure and service. tffi j Jy Si * lebs, HEi i| i i n g ■ I l!l =§ 111 m m ifl [ii 3 m k ■§ ii [il M Jj] -= I'd p 3 (B| SI ~ m [l LUT If F> 1 ifc. jk) RSDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1904. Tlk«flr Chrliitman Prenentn. Pnpn—l am afraid that I slinll not be able to Kct the children any Christmas present* this year. Mamma—Oh. John! • Papa -Well, it isn't my fault. 1 ha\'» tried my very best to open their banks. —Brooklyn Life. Ill* I'lnlnt. The Christmas cynic's here again To Irritate the soul. He says that he gets neckties when lie needs a ton of coal. An Insuperable Objection. "I would like to give myself to you I as a Christmas present," said young I Poore to Miss Hocks. "Pajm does not allow me to receive I expensive presents from young men." j replied the maiden.—Town Toples. Van Isliliikt Pomp. How worldly pride kin pass away, I*B takin' foil my tex\ What Is a Christmas tree one day Is klndlln' wood do nex\ —Washington Star. »i«*t Ilfr I*nnn. I Th" mistletoe above the door Expectant swains were viewing. 1 A maid passed through, but she was ! 1 more Than thirty. Nothin' doing! —Philadelphia Press, i *s* "**■***'' v ■■ -»»-' • * wwww www* *www* ******* **ww*»* »nAaw4M *■* #&** «%«**•**»* <»* j&yi, rfs ✓•• ,-*,ikrjsw#«i<«** v** ask .** a \ «v/at J***&***&*» > H* 112 I! GO TO TH si 5* BfcJ) ¥? "* || FOB LAMES COATS, ALL STYLES, FURS, SUITS, SHIRT ft !| WAISTS mo SKIRTS, CHILDREN'S DRESSES AND COATS II A full line of Facinators, Shawls, Belts Fancy Stocks, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, M Sacques and Toques, Fancv Lamps, (iold Clocks, Gold Picture Frames, Gold Framed p* N Mirrors and small Gold Novelties. Fine line of Cut-Glass, Silverware, *1 »l Jewelry, Pocket Books, Wrist Bags, Toilet Articles. P'ancy Goods II N of all descriptions in Baskets, Birch Bark, Celluloid and gg h* Articles, Vases, Picture Books, Jardineres ** and Umbrella Stands. Umbrellas, all styles from 48c to sl2. u The Largest Display of China Ever Shown in the County £jj N N i! THE FAIR STORE, LL Zarps & Co, Proprietors. jH REMEMBER the store room next to JOHNSON <Si McNARNEV'S Law Office has been m N rented and stocked with a large assortment of goods. n SI*W W WWWWW**W**W**WWW*,?w W WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW** WWW*S<! I Di;V/ITT & COMPANY. CIII^ALO^ILI- Sold by R. C. Dod.son, Druggist. y tiyt 112. PILES Suppository 11 I M M»it. Thomnaon. flupt. H H Cir».|ei >-hool«, S. «' , writws •• J ean M E !!""* '."V Uim for ,h *"' l>r. S. M Itovnre. R Sr.:: u • * ,ve tafia- U fn« ti.ui. Ur. 11. I* Molilll, « Urkahurit, Tfnn., arrt'fi Kg H >•»«»r«." I'ki- k, Jtl CiNTa. San.plr* Vrt-t. Sold H 112 ' '""SI" * MARTIN RUDY. LANCASTER, PA. H IHEnTTr^~S^T3SraiSE3ffiSS32HaMBiII Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what yo u oat. SDR. CALDWELL'S MS i VRUP PEPSSpI CjJgES CONSTIPATION. 3 Vi ~~ STERLING RUN. PA. We promptly obtain V. B. mi<l Fo., iI m W B■■■ 1 I lIH: * HMHAniftHM t (J Hend model, sketch or photo of invention for 112 112 free report on patentability. 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