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VOL. XIII., No 5.
LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY, PA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1884.
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"THE CHRISTMAS BELLS."
I)V Ct.EMrXT SC'ITT.
Once more across tho the leafless land
Wo hear the clash of Christmas cliimesj
Tho young and old stand hand in linr.d,
And dream the past in present times,
There is a story in tho Bells
That comes in whisper? through tho nir;
01 Love to polno their music tells,
They sigh to others of dcspairl
Last year wo flung tho window wide
'Twos such a Christmas Kyo as tins,
Wo bado the bells to greet tho brida
And consecrate tho bridegroom's kiss,
A little yeatl too brief, nlnsl
To save tho ship of still the wave,
To morrow morning wo shall pass
Tho flowers on her husband's gravel
A year ago! you can't forget
Tho darkness ol last Christma3 night,
A little robin cold and wet
Flew dazed and hungry to tho light.
Our holly wreaths unwithcrcd still,
The glad new year had scarcely come,
Wo heard a shout across the hill,
Our long-lost brother had coma bemel
"Good Will and Peace!" in leafv scroll,
Wo saw above Iho chancel dim;
Wo heard tho mighty organ roll
Its music for tho Christmas hymn.
The sermon was of love, and all
Uprose, just blest a Christian fold;
Still father's kisses never fall '
On mother's forehead as of old!
Uins on, ye Christmas bells, of pence;
Rin on of Iovo that never dies;
Tho love tliat lasts though life must cense,
The life of deathle'S sympathies;
Ring out tho only true belief
Across the meadows nnd tho plain.
Tho woods once more will smile in leaf;
The summer flowers come again.
This is tho music of the chimes
That crushes hale and kills despair;
The gospel of Iho gcod old limes
1'illiag wilh Iovo the very nir;
Though hope lies buried, it will rise.
Though sorrow triumphs, 'twill depart,
Iwvo will re-light grief-wasted eyes,
And fill with joy the empty heart.
OF USE Df THE WORM.
A CHRISTMAS SKETCH.
Ciasb! bangl jingle! jlnglcl
Tho noiso nlurrued tbo wbolo hotiae
Hold, the members thereof rushing ex
citsdly into tbo room to flud Sadie, pnlo
nud frighlcnod, standing in tho uiidt of
n demolished chair, fragments oi earthen
flower-potj nud brolitu glass, nervously
mootbing cut her dress.
"Well, I do declare!' t jiculaled Annt
Matilda, n spinster sisler ot Mr. BeucouV,
as she surveyed tho destruction through
her spectacles,
"I'm real sorry, Aunly. I'm snro
did not mean to break them," apologized
Sadie, humbly.
'Oh, no," answered Aunt Matilda,
curtly, holding n crushed luchsin ten-
del ly in her hand; "children never mean
to do anything wrong after thornischiel's
been accomplished. You ought to have
been hurl as n pnnishmont tor your in-
riuisiliveness," sho continued with cm-
phasis, "Tho flower aj blooming so
beautifully, so rapidly; and then consid
er the caro nnd pride I took in decorat
ing the pot, tho appropriate designs, tho
exqnistto harmony of color nil my labor
gone to naught. Oh, dear me!" she in
terrogated petulantly, "of what uso ore
children, in tho world nuywnj?"
'Remember, Matilda," quietly inter
posed Mr. Benson, "you weron child,"
"Yes, but nulilse your children, John
BenBou, I was taught never to meddle
vuth things which did not belong to me
aud you know it," she rejoined sarcasti
cally, us she swept with an air of iudig
naut disdain from the room.
It was Sundaybefore Christmas, one
of those gloomy, monotonous days, with
leadeu clouds floating overbend, the bit
ing wind ho,vliug nnd moaning through
the streets, nnd a drizzliug raiu descend
ing steadily upon the earth, making ev
erybody morose nnd cross and fretlnl.
Iu fact it was what children call "keep
in" day, when they roam aimlessly from
room to room, or are lulled to sleep by
the, pattering raiu-drops against the
window-panci Aud thi particular Sun
day was "keep in" day with Sadie Ben
son, aud it was while attempting to move
the flower stand that tho misfortune nar
rated overtook ber.
"Ob, myl" she wearily soliloquized.as
she stood fiazlng out of the window, after
the excitement bad snbilded, "I wish the
sun would shine.''
As she turned away, an open Bible on
the table caught her notice, ricking it
up 6he began to rend, aud coming pres
cutly to a passage which she did not
clearly comprehend, she hastened with
iho book to her mother. It was this'
"Give, and it shall be given unto youj
good measure pressed down nnd Bbakeu
together, nud running over, shall men
give Into your bosoms. For with the
same rneasnro that ye meto wfThul, it
(.hall be measured to you again.'- St.
Luke ir, 38.
"Well, Sadie," answered her mother,
"perhaps I'm not competent to clyo yon
n really intelligent interpretation, but
tuaybo I can give you an idea of it mean
ing; that we should bo generous; that
indso who havo nn abundance of every
thing should clve lo those who nre poor
and needy; that what we give must bo
given iu a free, unaelflsh spirit; God re
pays doubly, or iu 'measuro pressed
down nnd running over,' in some unseen
manner. It is not benevolence to boast
nnd tell the world what you give end do
for tho poor. That is vanity mid self
commeudatlou inspired by selfish mo
tiyep, and God does not recognize such
gifts as truocbaiity. What wo give from
the baud must be prompted by a clean,
generous nnd sympathetic heart,"
'Thank yon, manimu," said Sadie, re
spectfully, as ber mother ceased speak
ing; "I think I understand uow."
Mr. Benson entered tbo room, lit a
cigar, picked up tho paper nnd, settliug
himself com'orinbly in his chair, gnvo
himself over to n perusal of the events
of the day.
Presently Sadio looked np from tho
Bible.
"l'apn,'- she asked, "aro you rich?"
Mr. Benson looked up irom bis paper
ns ho nnsuered:
God has been good to me, daughter;
He has blessed us all wilh excellent,
health and prospered mo in all my un
dertakings. '
Yes, fir, but papa," buo continued,
looking him directly in Iho face, "do jon
ever givo auylhiug to the pool?"
An expression of sudden confusion
crossed his features. Ho seemed to sit
uucomlortably, and be hhilted hU posi
tion several tunes ere lin answered in n
somewhat abstract way!
Well, yei that is sometimes. But
whit prompted that question?" ho in
quired, gazing at her curiously.
She read the verse over for him.
Ha made no reply at its conclusion,
but putted away vigorously at his cigar
and tried to get interested in bis reading.
But somehow or other his mind wander
ed; ho could concentrato his thoughts
upon no one particular object in the
journal.. His conntenanco bad related
into n grave) nnd eober expression. He
picked up his hat nnd went ont into tho
nipping air.
"Do you ever giye anything to tho
poor? 'Tia true I'm rich, but binco I've
acquired my wealth thcrt'H n something
Iolt undone. What is it?" he mentally
queried. t
Conscience whispered: "Give and it
shall ba given unto you,"
Chrislmis came nt last, bright and
crisp, and tho whole world seemed joy
ous nnd glad. Sadio nud FrnnUie he
was Sadie's brother had risen before
the stars weieout of tho heavens And
wero shouting and laughing as they
looked upon their presents; aud mamma
aud papa, too, joined them in their hap
piness, while Aunt Matilda, whose
slumbers bad been disturbed by Iho din
and' noise, lamcnlod tho "extravagant
expenditure of bard-earned money for
foolish toys for foolUh children."
"Tnko it away! take it away!" she
shrieked, as Fraukio blew a loud blast on
bis trumpet, "my bead is nearly burst
ing!" And clapping ber hands to her
cars sho fled precipitately from the
room, followed by the laughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Benson.
Toward mid-day Sadie strolled up on
Eighth street, wandering nlnng, looking
first in one window nud then in another.
At one she halted to admire some dolls,
and while there she took a piece of can
dy from ber pocket and was raising it lo
ber mouth.
"I like candy," fqucaked n voice close
beside her. Looking around, she dis
covered a mito. of humanity who had
crept up unobserved gazlug up wistfully
into her face.
Then you shall have this," sho quick
ly replied, effenug him the candy.whicU
ho eagerly seized. His clothes were a
medley of patches, biH shoes wero out
und a torn cap crowned his ilixeu hair.
'Now, that's somebody's poor boy, I
know," sho argued. "I tbiuk I'll lake
him home with me. I'm sure mamma
aud papa will give him something, I'll
ask him at any rate."
Little boy," phe said, "do yon want
to go home with roc and get Christmas
cake?"
'Ob, yes, me do!" exclaimed the little
fellow, clapping his liny cold hands,
while his tl iu face beamed all oyer with
smiles.
Sadie took him by the hand and re
traced her steps up the street.
Oh, just tee thero, girls! There's
Sadie Benson leading a little becearl''
remarked one of S.idio's acquaintance!
to her companion, as they passed along
on tbo opposite side of the street.
Well, I never! It is her, indeed! I
would not bo seen doing that on this
treet," answered tho girl with a proud,
scornful curl of her lip.
But Sadie kept right on with ber pro
tege, unconscious of the disparaging re
marks of ber friends, and indifferent to
the vulgar gaze of tho gay crowd of
paseersby.
At ft corner they encountered a police
man. "Lost boy, eh? Shall I take charge of
of bim, Mlts?" said the policeman,
reaching out his big band toward the
boy.
"Ob, no, sir," onswered Sadie, shrink
ing nway wilh the frightened little fellow
clinging to ber band. "He's not loot;
I'm Roing to toko him to my homo and
give bim somo caudy,"
'"Wby, bless my soulf responded the
policeman, as be looked closely nt tbo
boy, "That's Charley D 's boy. An
bonester or hardcr-workiug man is not
to be found in all Philadelphia; but he's
been sick a long time, audi urn afraid
he hasn't much to be joyful over this
year."
Till ended the colloquy, and Sadie
and ber charge hurried on, Up tho
great stone steps aud into the wide hall,
shouting: ' I've got him! I'vo got btm,
Sarah!"
But before tho astonished housemaid
could reply, Sadie was in the sitting
room dragging the bewildered boy with
her, when she electrified her parents
with:
"I've got him, mamma and papal I've
got birol '
"Got who? What is it?" they chornscd
iu surprise.
"Why, don't you see Ibis little boy? I
found bim on Eighth street. He asked
mo for candy, bo I thought I'd bring
bim home. Policeman knows him; says
his father's a good man, but is sick and
is awful poor, and'
"Slop! stop!'' interrupted Mr. Benson,
with a Rinile. "Let's get nt tho right
end of the story."
When Sadie bad qnito recovered ber
natural self, she related tho story over
again. Sarah was summoned, and pres
ently, with her hat and shawl, disap
peared through the door.
Aunt Matilda started into the room,
but paused abruptly ou the threshold as
she discovered Fraukio and tho little
stranger at play.
"Well, Jane Benson," she exclaimed,
deprecatlugly, "if yon aro going to allow
your husband and your daughter your
elegant homo to n ake a relugo for street
gamius, you'ro going to inlrodnco seme
dreadful disease. Now, just mark my
word!"
"Malildn," auswered Mr. Benson, pay
ing uo heed to her ominous prophesy,
"can you recall to miud nn incident
which occurred in your childhood days?
How, when for weeks you anticipated
the greatest of pleasures, tho superin
tendent of tbo school by nn oversight
left your namo Irom the roll, aud failed
to hharo with tbo rest?''
"I can, most distinctly."
' 'Do yon also reme:nber, Matilda, how
the tears flowed, nud bow full immeas
urably full your hoart was of grief at
the disappointment?-'
"That I do; but whero's the compari
son in this case?" and she tapped the
carpet impatiently with ber feet.
"Just here," answered Mr. Benson:
"this little fellow, like yon, is nil expect
ation. Suppose wo were lo heartlessly
turn him, without somo recognition of
our sympathy, into tho street. Can yon
appreciate bis feelings?"
Matilda did not reply, bnt nervously
paced np and down the room, A ray of
sunshine was. about lo pierce that cal
lous old heart. She nt leugth sat down
giving vent to a long-drawn sigh.
"Now. Mililda,' spoke Mr. Banaon,
energetically, "I Intend to provide for
that child, aud I want your nsnistance.'
with a significant wink at his wife. "I
want you to bnj bim n pair of shoes?'
"Oh, yes, do; that's a dear, good
aunty!" exolsimed Sadie, throwing ber
r.tms affectionately nbont Aunt Matilda's
neck; "see bis poor little cold toes peep.
iDg out from tbo broken leather," she
pleaded.
"Well, now, I belirqe aunty will, for
your sake, Sadio," she slowly answered,
brushing something tfyly oil her cheek.
The happy little fellow was dressed
out in n comfortable suit of Frankie's
and tho new shoes put on. Sarah made
a favorable report on her return, aud
was soon on her way back, leading the
Iitllo boy and carrying a basket ofsub.
stantial food, "shaken together, pressed
down and running over," and late iu the
afternoon a well-dressed gentleman was
observed to leave Mr. D.'s home with n
light, elastic step, but what be said or
did no one ever knew.
Sadie went to bed that Christmas night
with o heart overflowing with happiness.
"God has paid mo tenfold with a quiet
conscience and a cheerful heart," thought
Mr. Benson more than once during the
eyening, and Aunt Matilda, in quiet
conversation with Mrs. Bauson, admitted
that "children were of somo use in the
world nfter all."
Christmas Customs.
THE PECUI.UII IDEAS THE VAMQOS CONTI
NENTAL NATIONS HIVE Or CIWSTMAS
DAY THa RUIUinE'NS FESTIVAL.
In the Nortli of Germany and on the
llbtua it is St. Nicholas on his donkey,
accompanied by his servantKnprecbt.who
makes his rounds on Christmas eve. The
littlo ones expect tho mysterious visitor
to fill the dishes wnich they place on
tho window sills, or the shoes and stock
ings which they thrust tip the chimney,
with the gifts. They go to bed with the
determination not to fall asleep and miss
hearing tbo doukoy's bray wbioh is to
announco tbo arrival of tho bountiful
pair. However they aro not allowed to
leave their beds nntll early dawn, when
a general scramble takes place, With
shouts of delight or sobs of disappoint
ment the various receptacles for the ex
pected presents aro examined, nnd the
several papers undone in which tbe gifts
are tied up to prolong tbe snspense.
Some reveal tho coveted sweets.the long
desired picture book, tho prayed for
fairy doll; others contain palpable hints
of the parents' displeasure in tbo shape
of a birch rod, n written reprimand, etc.,
or are empty altogether, Tbe lucky
recipients nre congratulated; those under
a cloud Uughod at, and harmless fun
reigns supreme 'throughout the house,
Iu a similar w.ty St. Nicholas day is
celebrated in France on the Clh of De
cember, and in Lorraine thn role of
Iluprechtjis played by Pere Fouettard,
preceeding St, Nicholas, who is seated
ou tbe Inrqltable donkey, in bis official
robe, with mitre, cross and long beard.
In the south nf Germany St. Nicholas
appears in person ou Cbrixttnas eve, or
semis bis bearded servant Itnpreebt,
wrapped in furs or blaukets the more
orge-Iike the better witli a birch rod iu
bis band and a well filled bag or basket on
bis back. Before disUibntlog his gifts.
which consist of applet, oranges, wal-
nuts, penny dolls and similar trifles, bo
examines their behavior since last Christ
mas, rewarding the Rood ones nnd ex
pressing his displeasure by the character
of bis preseuts bits of wood, stones or
raw potatoes to Iho naughty ones.
Itupreoht is appealed to by tho parents
many weeks previous to Christmas for
keeping in order tho youngest members
of the family.
In Alsace tbo Christmas messenger
appears as Lady Bountlful.cladln whito,
her face powdered wilh flour. On her
long auburn hair, ruado of tow, sho
wears a crown ofgold paper, Mirrouuded
with lighted wax tapers, holding in one
hand a silver bell and iu tho other a
basket filled with presents- Sho, too,
is supposed lo arrive on a donkey, and
is accompanied by Hans Trapp, the
indispensablo bup.be.ir, wrapped in bear
skins, the blackened face bidden under
a slouch hat, nnd his bauds a birch rod.
Anxious to conciliate even tho donkey,
the children place a bundlo of hay be
hind the door for its accommodation,
and a glass filled with wiuo as welcome
for the lady and ber atteudant,singing a
quuint old German rhyme:
Ohrischtklmlele.Chripcblklndlo,
Kum du zue una eryni
Mcrr hnnnn frlsrh's Iteubindlo,
Un nn o Gicselo Wyn. .
E Bindelo
Fir's E'sele,
K Glasclo,
Tin bete kenno mcr ou.
tho explanation of which may servo as
an amusement for a holiday afternoon.
Tho proceedings of Hans Trapp aro
about the same as those of knecht
Buprecbt; but tho Lady Bountiful in
tercedes fur tbo naughty children ou
their promiso of amendment, nud places
ber gifts under the Christmas Irco.
MAMMA GETS TIRED.
"What is in those big brown paper
packages that came to-day mamma?"
"Oh, nothinc, child; nothing bnt
but soap."
"Then why don't you let mo see it?"
"I don't Waut to open them until
wash.day."
"But Jano is out of soap and is going
to the grocery to get somt?-'
"I forgot. It is not soap in those
bnndles-, but starcb."
"When does Christmas come, mam
ma?" "Next week."
"Who brings tho presents?"
"Santa Claus."
"How does he get in?"
"Comes down tho chimney."
"But wo have no chimney in tho par
or where the Christmas tree is to bo."
"No, I forgot; ho comes up tbo healei
rilne."
"But how does he get through the lit
tle boles?"
"Ho is very small, and can sqneezq
through anywhere."
"But dolls and carriages and drnms
and sleds aro not small. How does ho
get them through?"
"Ob! please don't bother any more;
mamma is tired "
HE HAD ANTICIPATED HER.
It was coolly planned and deliberately
executed in cold blood. They sat by
tho fire, and as he perused his paper she
was bnsy with thoughts of Christmas,
By-nnd-byo ho waked up and asked:
"Did any parcels for me come up to
day?" "No, dear," she replied, as her face
grew whito as snow. "Havo you been
buying anything?"
"No, notbiua much. I happened in
nt Blank's this afternoon, and, as he was
selling out his slippers at cost, I bought
mo three pairs. Guess I'll be fixed for
tbe next ten years to como."
"You bought slippers?" shn gasped,
as she pressed her hand upon ber heart.
'Yes, und Dash camo to tho door ns I
was going past, and asked me iu to take
a look at his large slock of dressing
gowns." "And and "
"And I bought mo a couple. Bather
handy garmeuts, you know, and these
are something extra.''
' 'Do you mean to tell me that yon
wout and"
"Why, dear, how yon tremble," he in
terrupted, "Yes, I bought two of 'em,
aud when Dash happened to mention
that I ought to have a smoklng-cap
twelve new shirts, and n cane, I told
him to go ahead and send 'em up. I'll
order a new silk hat, wristlets, gloves,
sleeve-bnttons and six neckties, and
then I guess I'll be provided for. Come
and kiss your old hubby."
But bbe didn't. She rose np nnd
gasped, aud rushed nut ot the room with
tearful eyes and clinched teeth.
THOSE CHOICE CIGARS.
"Are you going to make your husband
a Christmas present Ibis year?" inquired
Mrs. Tibbs of her dear frieud Mrs.
Sweet.
"I'm afraid not," responded Mrp.
Sweet, "I was designing to, and had
saved np quite a sum of money for that
purpose; but I saw such a love of a non
net that I could not resist the temptation
to bny it. I am afraid Mr. Sweet will
have to go without bis present. Shall
yon give Mr, Tibbs ouytblng?"
"Oh, yes. I shall giyo him just n
splendid present."
"Indeed! What is it to be?''
"I shall giye him a box of those yery
expensive cigars of which be is so fond,
and which be complains that he can eo
poorly afford to buy,"
"How have you raauagod to savo so
much money?"
'Oh, I haven't done it that way.
When be le-ayes his box carelessly on
the library table, I lake out one or two
cigars and lay them away carefully' so
that by Christmas I shall have enough
to fill a box."
"What a perfectly lovely ideal Won't
he be surprised?-'
If the children ask bow Santa Clam
got down tbe chimney, tell them he flue
down in hU winter toot,
Tho Rev. Geo. If. Thayer, of Bourbon,
Inil,. says! "Roth mysolf anil wifo mvo our
liyes to Shlloli's Consumption Cure." Sold
bv W F llicry, Wclssporl, and O T Horn,
Lehlglilon.
Areynumailo mlserabto by indigestion,
constipation, dizziness, Iofs of appetite, vel
lowskin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a pnsltlye
cure. Diu oy w 1- Uiory, Weissport, and
C T Horn, Lehighton.
Why will you cougli when Shlloh's Cure
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0 cents nnd $1. Sold bv W F Bicry,
Wcissporl; C T Horn, Lehighton.
Shlloh's Catarrh Remedy a pasitiyo
cure for catarrh, diphtheria, and canker
mo'iHi. Sold by W F Riery, Weissport,aml
C.T Horn, Lehighton.
"Hockmelack" a lasting and (ragrant
pcrminc, Pricn 25 and 50 eocta. Sold bv
W F Bicry, Weissport, and C T Horn, Lo'
highton. Sbiliili's Cure will Immediately relieve
croup, whooping rough and bronchitis.
Sold by W F Uiory, Wcisspor; C T Horn,
Lehighton.
For dyspepsia and liver complaint, yo i
havo a printed cuarnnto ou every bottle
of Shlloh's Vitalizer. It never falls to cure.
Sold by W F Riery, Wcissporl; O T Horn,
Lehighton.
A nasal inji-ctor free with eacli bntllo of
Shlloh's Catirrh Remedy. Price ill conts.
Sold by W F llicry, Weissport, O T Horn,
Lehighton.
There nre 1.000 women Postmastors
In the United States.
Tho Niagara Falls backmen havo
opened a noon prayer-meeting.
A woman iu Loudon has paid two
hundred flnrs for drunkeuues.s.
Minnesota flour is lauded In Kurope
within one month after it Is barrelled.
Of tho 27,000,000 inhabitants ol
Italy, 13.000,000 can neither read nor
write.
An Indiana girl uamod Pallberry
married a mau named Bennett simply
to secure n now namo. Sho refused to
live with bim a day.
Drnnkonness, or the Liquor Ilablt, can bo
enrodby adraimstorincrDr. Haine3'
Golden Specific.
It can bo given in a cup of coffoo or tea
without tho knowlcdga of tho person taking
it, cdecling a speedy and permanent cure,
whether tho patient is a moderate drinker
nr sn alcoholic wreck. Thousands of
drunkards hayo been made tempcratoien
who have taken IheOoldeu Specific in their
coffee without their knowledge, and to-dsy
believe they quit drinking of their own free
will. No harmful cllccts lesult Irom its
adininiitratiou. Cures guaranteed. Circulars
and testimonials sent free.
AddreBS.Gor.nns Srr.cirtc Co.,
185 Racii St., Cincinnati, O.
A Minnesota girl formed 500 words
from tbe lettors in "George Washing
ton. '
Let amusements fill np tho chinks
of your existence, bnt not the great
spaces thereof.
Oar American plate g'oss manufac
turers are driving their French rivals
out of tho mirket,
--Last year the WtBt packed 7,480 ,G1G
bog, which is 075.202 more than tho
previous yenr.
We aro hantjitg up pictures every
day nbnot tho chamber walls of our
heirts that wo shall havo to look at
when wo sit in lha shadow,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The best soiyo in tho worlJ for outs,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhucm.foyer sores,
tetter, chapped hands, cbilblauds, corns,
and all skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no wy required. It is gusrantccd
lo give perfect satisfaction, or money re
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
A NewHampshiro preacher thinks
it curious that children will learn to
svear before they can read tho bible.
In the little villago of Groyeland,
Mass., resides twelve couples who hayo
lived in wedlock fifty years and up
wards. A Louisana lawyer has a boat in
which he sails up and down tho liver,
offering bis services to the discontented
hero and there.
William III , Qaoen Annie, tbo ftnr
Georges, the Dnke of Kent, tho Prince
Cousort, and the Princess All died on
Saturdays.
A Very Romarknblo Eccoyory.
Mr. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich., writes: "My wifo had been almost
helpless fur five years, so helpless that she
could not turn oyer in bed alone. She used
two bnttici of Electric Hitters, and is so
much improved, that she is able now to do
her own work,"
Electrio Bitters will do ell that is claimed
for then). Hundreds of testimonials attest
their great curative powers. Only 50 cents
a bottle at Thomas drug store.
Although petroleum has been known
to exist iu Japan for 1,200 years, it was
net utilized uutil 187S.
A bank in Raleigh, N. C.bas chosen
a woman director aud President.to take
the place of ber late husband.
Under the laws of France no girl
can marry ber nucle, but n nephew can
marry all bis aunts if he wants too.
A young girl usually Iosos her fresh
ness by mingling with fashionable so
ciety, as a bright stream does by miug
ling with tbe sea.
No other medicine has won for itelf such
universal approbation in its own city state
ami country ,and among all peopleas AVer's
Sarsaparilla. It is the best combination of
vegetable blood purifiers, with tho Iodiilo
of Potassium aud Irou, evercfTered to the
public.
In Greenland the women piint there
faces blue and yellow. In Ameriui they
paint them red and whito. That's the
difference.
A Chicago man has achieved Boston
fame by going up and down the stair
way of Bunker Hill Monument in three
minutes.
What is supposed to bo the largest
tree in the Southern States is a tulip
bearing popular near Aucusta, Georgia,
which is 155 feet high and nine feet in
diametor, its lowest branches being 55
feet from tbe ground.
Everybody should subscribe for tbe
Advocate with tbe beginning of the new
year. Price $1 a year. All the latrst
news up to tbe time of gticg to prcu.
jmmmmimf-as THE GREAT GEIiUAH
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Ite1fcvcio'lenRi
RHEUMATISM,
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SORE THROAT,
Qcmr, swrxttio-j,
KPIIAIAS,
Sortnus, Cuts, Erimts,
njOSTUITCS,
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Fashlonablo Stock to soleot from at Lowest
Cath Prices. Also, Ladles' and Gent's
Boots ant Slioos Made to Order
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Health andjiappiness.
DO AS OTHERS
7CrUrj have DONE.
Aro your Kidneys disordered?
'Kidnpy Wort brought iuo frqm my -ae, twit
were.utterlliail lieen fjiven up by 13 bust doctor in
IMroit." 1L. We DoYtTftux, Mechanic. Ionia, Mich,
Aro your nerves weak?
"Kltlujy Woit tured mo from nerrou fixkntM
tfec, ftf tcr I wai not expc tctl to llrC'-Mr. H. M. D.
Goodwin, EJ. Christian Monitor CleTchuiU, O.
Havo
vou
T?ri rrh ' Til a An rC
llio clxailc aud then Uko blond."
Fmnlc Wilson, rcabotl j, Uus.
Suffering from Diabetes?
"ICldiuyAVort lituoinoat ucecsful Nwsdy I harts
6T8r usod. Qlvei almost laimedloto rtiof."
Dr. Thillip 0. U&lloa, lloniiton, Yt,
KlilneT Wot t c
you Liver Complaint?
y-wort cured mo cf chroiiia Liver PiaoMca
tftdncyA
after I iiraycd to die."
iiei
eiiry Vord, Kto Cel. C5th Nat. Guard, K,T.
Ia your Back lamo and aching?
'KlJncy-Wort,(l bottle) cured mo when I traaio
lame I liad to loll out of hod."
O. iU TalltunffC, LMwaukee, Wis.
Havo you Kidney Disoaso?
"idJiicy-Vvrt ina.lt ma found in 1trr and kidney
alter "3 oars "f nupict'cscful (tortorlnff. J.i worth
$J' a tax." Sara'l Hodges, WUUanutown, V'ctt Va,
Aro you Constipated?
"Kldnc'j'.Viort causes rosy evacuations and cured
mo aXScr Ujcars uoo of othrr mfdleUt"
Mikoa Tali-child, 6t, Albar.3, Vt
Have you Malaria?
"KHnty-Vort hrw dono better than any other
rvniody I hato ever used In itfy practice. "
Dr. 1!, ll Clark, boutli Hero, Vt,
Aro you Bilious?
'TUdnoyAYort has donome mora good than oy
ether rtiuody I havo ever taken."
Hrs. J. T. Galloway, nk Flat, Oregon.
Are you tormented "with Piles?
Illdney-Vfort pe!TiKinti7j cured mo of tleodinff
plies. Dr. V. IU lil.no recommended It to nw.H
Geo. II. J leant, CacJilcr M, liank, ilycMown, To,
Are you Rheumatism racked?
"Kidnvy-Wort currd me. after 1 was clvcu up U
die by pliysiclana nnd I had luuVred thirty yearn."
iUbridffa Malcolm, West Jlatli, llalne.
Ladies, aro you suffering?
"Kidney-Wort cured mo of peculiar trcuidos ot
KTeral years standi ntf. JJany frlendsuneond praito
It," lira. 1L Lamoreaux, 1U Ia Molte, U
If you would Banish Disoaso
i and gain Health, Take
12
Tim Blood Cleanser.
Cherry Pectoral.
Xo other complaints are so Insidious In thclt
attack as those atfcctlng tho throat nnil Ittncst
nnno so trilled 'ttllli by the majority pf Miifer
era. "Tho ordinary cough or cold, reuniting
perhaps from n trilling or unconscious ex
posnre, is often hut tho liejjimilng of a fatal
flckhrw. AYKit'n Citintuv l'rnnn.ii. ha
well proven Its etllcacy In n forty j can' right
with throat nnd lung diseases, and should ba
taUeu in all cases without delay.
A Terrible Cough Cnrfil.
"In 1?." I took a severo cold, which airecteil
my luivs. I had a terrible cougli, hiuI patscil
liluhl alter lilplit without sleep. Tho ifoctma
gavoino up. 1 tried AVKH'a Ciiciinv I'ri
lon.u., which relieved my lungs, liulucitl
sleep, nnd nifonled mo tho rent iicewsarr
for tho recovery of my Hrcuglli, lly tho
continued uso uf the I'rcriiHAl. a perma
nent euro whs eirectcd. 1 urn now 0.' years
old, hale nnd hearty, and mil satisfied jour
Ciikiuiv recTOiiAb saved me.
llonaci: 1'AinnnoTnrn."
Itockinjliani, Vt., July 15, 12.
Croup. A Mother. Tribute,
" Villi. In the country last winter my Hill.
loy. three years old, was taken 111 wilh ir tips
It seemed as If ho would die from bIivideii
latlon. Ono of the family suggested the ua
of Avi.n's C'iiriiiiv I'ixtorai., a bottle rf
which wa.H always kept In tho house. Ihls
was tiled in small and frequent tlosrs, slid
to our dolight In less than half an hour tho
little patient was breathing eaMiy. Ilie doc
tor said that the Cin:niiY 1'riTonAi. had
saved my darling's lire. Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely jours,
JlltH. l'.MMA flKtlSTEV,"
1W West lth St., Jew York, May I", !?.
"I havo used Avnrt'a Ciiehry PECTonw.
iu my family for several jears, nnd do not
hesitate to prououueo it tho most effectitnl
remedy for coughs and colds we hate evr
iriml. A. !. C'nAKr-"
Lako Crystal, Minn., March 13, mz.
' I suffered for eight years from Bronchitis,
nnd afUTtriug many lemfdles with no sue
eess, l uhs cured by the uso of Avr.it'a Cnrn-
ItV l'Uf TOR tl., lOIPCII WAUJFJt."
, llyhalla, Jli.., Arrll e, ltw.
" I cniniot say enough in praise of ATrst's)
CHRHiiv Pectoral, believing as I do that
but fur Its uso I should long sine, have dle4
from lung troubles 1'.. ORAODOV."
Palestine, Texas, April K, mi.
No caw of an affection of the throat ot
luufs emits which cannot be greatly relieved
bv the uso of Avrn'a Cheery Pectobai,
and it will almvjt cur; when tho dlseas. is
nut already beyond the control of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J.C.Ayar&Co., Lowell, Mass,
Sold by all DrulsU.
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