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LANCASTER, PA., SATURDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1881.
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reHjr irxKiijruccjtv emxat holiday sale.
JOHN WANAMAKBR
WILL INAUGURATE ON
MONDAY, DECEMB EE 5th,
THE GREAT
HOLIDAY SALE
of Philadelphia
AT THE GRAND DEPOT,
In both the Main Building and the two new annexes,
when FIVE ACRES OF FLOOR SPACE ADD GALLERIES will be thrown open te the public
for the marvelously beautiful exhibition of dry goods, fancy goods, ladies' dresses, and house
furnishings of every description.
Vienna, Paris, Berlin and Switzerland have poured in beautiful things for Christmas, and
the new toy department covering a half acre let is
LIKE FAIRY LAJSTD.
All told, the present stock offers our customers a selection from almost two million dollars'
worth of goods.
The ladies' suits and coats and the Fur Department occupy the new building directly en the
corner of Thirteenth and Chestnut.
The ladies', gents' and children's hosiery, gloves and gents' furnishing goods occupy the three
stores (thrown into one) en the west side of Chestnut Street entrance.
The Immense Windows On Chestnut Street,
and the arcade entrance, with its splendid displays of Christmas things,
Will he illuminated with Electric Light until
10 o'clock every night.
Mail orders have our careful attention. We are organized te attend te twelve hundred
letters daily.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Grand Depot, Thirteenth, Market and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia.
JLancaster Jntelligemer.
SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 17, 1881.
She
little
CLOTIHSti:
YE US .V KATHPON,
Y YKKS KATHFOX, -jyV:K3 & KATI1FON, AjV
FINE MERCHANT TAILORS and CLOTHIERS,
EMPLOY THE FIVE. BEST CUTTERS IN THE CITY.
READY MADE CLOTHING.
If we undertake te describe eui FINE ASSORTMENT in these goods it would consume roeio than our shaieuf space aud
mere of your patience te read it than is allowable. Suffice it te say we have every thing, from the 810 SUIT we have told you
about, te ;the FINEST CLOTHING a gentleman requires.
BY THOSE
WHO HAVE DEALT
THE BEST IN
WITH US OUIt GOODS ARE CONCEDED TO
LANCASTER CITY OR COUNTY.
BE
CLOTHING.
XCTILLIAMSON & FOSTER,
The Leading Clothiers
OF TIIE CITY OF LANCASTER,
HAVE SOME SrBCIAL
HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS,
HOYS' FUU, BEAVER, CHEVIOT, CASS1
MERE AND MELTON
OVERCOATS.
Beys' Scheel and Dress Suits,
Beys' Pants,
Made et wcar-resMing materials.
Men's Sacks and Cutaway Suits,
Ot the most approved shapes,
Men's Ulsterettes,
Pilncc Charles, Fur Beaver, Cheviot, Kersey,
Helten and Cassimcrc
OVERCOATS,
In an unlimited variety or styles.
Men's Fine Dressing Gowns
AHD
Smoking Jackets,
Stout men and thin men, of every height may
be fitted from our stock.
We Lead the Styles
AND
Rule in Prices.
THERE ARE BARGAINS IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT.
WILLIAMSON & FOSTER,
36-38 BAST KING STREET,
LANCASTER. PA.
CEASELESS TOILERS FOR TRADE.
DRY HOODS.
ftPKclAL HARl.AI.N IN
FINE BLACK FIGURED BEAVERS.
Last week we purchased l'reni one of the largest importers hi3 entire stock of
liatulsome, high-cost, neat-figured, fur-back BEAVERS. The transaction was a large
one, and the prices at which wc bought them very low. We shall sell them at from
25 te 40 per cent, below what the importers' price has been previous te this sale. The
goods are all fresh manufactured for this season's sales, and the patterns the very
newest, including Silcilieune Corded, &c. We think this is a bargain without pi cee
dent. Such goods are always fashionable for Ladies' Coats, Delmans, &c.
Light Colored Beavers with Flushes and Seal Cleth for Trimming.
Light Coats, Dark Coats and Black Coats are all trimmed with Seal, Cleth or
Plush, both et which we have in ,i great variety of colors and many qualities. This
net only applies te Coats, but also te Ulsters, Wraps and almost every outside gar
ment worn by ladies this season as well as suits.
CHILDREN'S CLOAKINGS.
We are very busy with the little ones. Ne wonder ; for newhere is there such an
assortment of handsome colors and pretty things for Children's Coats, Ulsters, &c.
Then we have the Seal Cleths and Plush, in shades that blend beautifully with the
Cleths. Mothers, bring your children along and let them help make a selection.!
BOYS' OVERCOATINGS.
Fer the boys we have a great many light colored Beavers,alse some haudsome thick
soft, nappy Beaversand then we have Ureeu, Olive, Brown, Blue and every ether
color and kind of Beavers, some plaid backs, ethers plain backs, but all can be made
up without lining. Many are made very stylish by having pockets, cuffs and color of
seal cloth or plush, if you like it. Nowhere else can you find such beautiful trimmings
at, prices always the lowest consistent with quality.
Handsome Seal Cleths for Ladles' Coats and Delmans.
Ladies who are debating in their minds about purchasing Seal Cleths should le-
rci-ie promptly; present sales indicate a great scarcity in the near future.
SNOMRASS, MURRAY & CO,
CLOTH HOUSE,
MARKET & NINTH STREETS, Philadelphia.
Jeantc's Christmas HI ft.
lly Emma Garrison Jenes.
As Jcanie sat en the old meadow-stile,
in the radiant splendor of the September
afternoon, she was thinking of-a Sabbath
morning, when her father sat in the cot
taco with the great Bible en his knees,
reading the sacred word te his family. It
bad been a bright summer mera, and the
very scent of the roses aud lavender, and
the busy hum of the bees seemed te come
back te her.
It was her father's custom te require
Jcanie and her little sister te repeat a verse
when he had finished reading. That morn
ing Jcanie's verse was, "Inasmuch as ye
have done it unto one of the least of these
Jly brethren, ye have docs unto Me."
"What does that mean, papa?" Jeanie
had asked.
And papa had said :
" Why, my dear, it means this : If you
were' te sec me a peer beggar, silting by
the wayside, and give him feed and drink,
or shelter, the great Lord would regard
your kindness just the same as if bestowed
upon himself.
This was the memory that came back te
Jeanie, as she sat en the old stile. She re
peatcd the verse softly te herself ; aud
then, with tears rising in her blue eyes,
she glanced ever her shoulder, in the di
rection of the village, where her father
new slept.
Childhood's sorrow, however, is shoit sheit shoit
Iired. She seen dried her tears, aud began
te jingle the two silver dollars in her
pocket. Twe round silver dollars ! Oh,
hew hard and patiently she had worked
for them, picking berries in the het sun
for the village market.
When they were earned, aud she had
them in her little, brewu baud, mamma
had said :
'They arc yours, Jcanie ; you shall de
with them as you like. Buy a new hat for
yourself, or '
"3Iamma, no, ue, please," Jeanie cried,
breathlessly. " I will de without the hat,
let me buy the dolly with the eyes that go
te sleep, aud the darling little bed te put
her in, for Det, the dear. Oh, mamma,
she has wanted them se long."
"De just as you please, Jcanie, love;
you worked hard for your money," mam
ma said.
And new, Jcanie was en her way te the
village, te niake her purchases. Det was
weakly, aud somewhat deformed peer,
little mite, aud could net accompany
Jcauie. But, Jeanie had kissed her when
she set out, aud said :
"New, sit here, and be paticut, and
watch for me, Det ; I'll hurry as fast as
ever I can, aud you shall have the big
dolly iu your arms, the very minute I get
back."
Jeauie thought of Del, as she jingled
the two silver dellais in her pocket ; and
springing from the stile, hurried across
the meadow. When she came close te the
great elm that steed by the wayside she
stepped short. Sitting beneath it was a
man with a bandage across his eyes, and a
little deir at his feet. The deg had a forlorn
leek, and the master was clad in rags.
Jcauie looked en iu silence, for some min
utes, aud then diew a little nearer.
" Geed man, are you blind ?" she
asked.
"Ne, net eutiicly," answered the tutu.
I've had a sunstroke, aud the light hurts
me."
Jeanie s tender heart was moved,
drew still nearer, and patted the
deg.
" What makes you sit here ?" .she asked
at last. " Why don't you go home'.'"
" I am trying te get there, but walking
makes my head hurt."
" Hew far is your home ?'
"Nearly a hundred miles."
"Oh, eh! Yeu surely don't mean te
walk that far '."' said Jcanie.
" I did ; but I can't make much head
way new."
" Why don't ye go en tUe ears
The man laughed a s.;d, ha'f bcernful
sort of laugh.
"Becausel hatea't get a cent, little
one."
"Peer man," said Jcauie, "ate juu
hungry?"
"Net very ; I get a bite en the i.mI.
" But you're tired aud sick ?"
"Yes."
There was silence a minute or two. The
elm leaves rustled overhead, and the little
deg watched Jcauie, with wistful, entreat
ing eyes.
"Hew much would it take te carry you
home, peer man ?" she asked suddenly.
"Twe dellais!"
The child recoiled, as if from a blew. A
hut. noler rnshed into her checks, and her
lips quivered. She put her hand into her
pocket, and clutched the two silver del
Iars.
"I'm sorry for you, she said hurriedly,
but I must go indeed I must go."
She started oil at a rapid pace, ucr uanu
still clutching the money in her pocket.
Presently she stepped, however, aud
looked back ; and, between her heavy
respiration, she repeated the verse. "Inas
much as ye have done it unto one of the
least of these My brethren, ye have done
it unto Me."
Five minutes went by. Jeanie loe'ted
towards the village, aud then toward the
man beneath the elm tree.
"It is iust as if the great Lord Himself
were sitting there," she said at last in an
awed tone.
And then, slowly turning, she retraced
her steps. When she reached the tree, her
childish lips were almost colorless, se ter
rible had been the struggle : but in her
young eyes shone a steady and resolute ic
solve. She put her hand in her pocket,
and drew forth the money.
" Here, peer man, take these two dol
lars, and go home," she said.
"The man pushed up the bandage from
his eyes and looked at her.
" What !"' he cried, in. surprise, putting
aside her extended hand. "Ne, no, I
can't take it."
" Yeu must. It is my very own. I
earned it nickincr berries. I was going te
buy a big dolly ; but but " her voice
choking. "I'd rather give the money
te you. We couldn't say our prayers
te-night, Det and I, if I left you sitting
here."
She forced the money iute his hand.
"What's your name?" he asked.
"Where de you live?"
"Jeanie Goodwin's my name I live
across yonder, at Hazelwced cottage.
Goed-byo !"
The last few words ended with a sob,
and Jeanie darted away te hide the tears
she could net keep back.
" Det, we won't grieve, will wc ? she
v,hi.-pcred that night, clasping her little
:str r. as iliev nestled teeeiner mine same
U-d. "O.dy think, Der;, 'tis just the same
is if the great Lord Himself had been sit-tii-g
ihcie, under the elm tree, and wc
gave our money te Him. We won't fret
;sbeut the big dolly. Det ?"
"Ne, of course," answered Det, oblig
ingly, "and the rag dolly's iust as geed
after all. 'J
Years went by ; yeais of ia''ent and
incessant te'.l te the widow .. i her chil
dren, at Hazelwood cettagj. But their
combined efforts failed te keep want from
the deer. Det was almost helpless, and
the mother herself was frail, and at last
fell ill. The heavy burthen of care rested
en Jeauie's shoulders.
One winter afternoon found her sad of
heart. Her mother was in need of nour
ishment aud medical attention ; peer little
Det's pale face betrayed her lack of strong
wholesome feed, and a debt hung ever
the cottage, which would seen make them
homeless.
Suddenly she remembered that it was
Christmas day. But alas ! there was no
Christmas cheer for them, much less
Christmas gifts. Apd yet hew she would
have liked te buy seme little trifle for Det !
Jeanie steed in the deer, and looked out
at the fast falling snow. A tall, slender
girl, graceful as a young willow, with a
sweet, sad face, and tender, resolute
eyes. It was an inclement afternoon,
but JeanieJ was determined te face the
storm. She had formed a purpose.
"Det," she whispered, approaching her
sister's low chair. "I'm going te see
Docter Farnsworth. Don't let mother
knew. I shall net be gene long, dear."
She left the cottage, and crossed the
fields, with a rapid step, the snow beating
iu her face. The old meadow stile steed
at the crossing, and, just beyond it, the
giant elm trce. Jcauie paused for breath
a minute ; her eyes filling with tears. It
saddens us, sometimes, te see htfw strong
and changeless nature is, when the dearest
treasures of our hearts seem te be slipping
away from us.
Jeanie hurried en, uudcr the snow-laden
brauches of the elm tree, and along the
selfsame path her childish feet had trod
en that memorable day, when she was en
her way te purchase the big dolly. She
did net recall the circumstance, however ;
ether and graver thoughts filled her
mind.
She reached the village, after a fatiguing
walk, and made her way te Dr. Farns
worth's residence. The old physician's
son, a yeuug disciple of Esculapius, just
returned from abroad, and getting ready
te step into his father's shoes, occupied
the sitting room, into which Jeauie was
ushered. He rose te his feet, politely in
quiring iu what way he could serve her.
"Thauk you; but it is old Docter
Farnsworth I wish te see, please," said
Jcauie, in her sweet, soft voice.
And the young doctor left the room,
thinking he had uever seen a sadder or a
lovelier face.
"Why, bless my soul, here you are ;
aud I had just ordered my buggy, te come
ever and sce you,' exclaimed the elder
physician, when he appeared.
Then, you knew my mother was ill?"
said Jeauic, with flushing checks.
" Ne. I did't ; is she ill ?"
" Yes, sir ; she's been ill for weeks,"
replied Jcanie, speaking rapidly, lest her
courage hheuld fail te her ; "'but she
wouldn't allow me te come te you sir,. be
cause because we haven't the meucy te
pay you. But I can't see her die for want
of medical aid ; and if you'll only go te
see her, sir, if there's anything I can de,
any seit of work "
" Never mind, nevermind," interrupted
the doctor ; " we'll settle that hereafter,
you should have let me knew long age.
Cenie te the lire and warm ; you didn't
walk ever?"
" Yes, sir, I walked ; but I'm net cold ;
and please, sir, if you'll be geed enough te
goat eucc "
"Yes, yes, my buggy will be around in
ten minutes. 1 was just coming ever te
see you, Miss Jcanie. I've get a letter for
you."
" A letter for me, doctor ?"
"A letter for Jeanie Goodwin. That
must be you. It came enclosed te me
from Marshland. One Rathburn, a lawyer,
sent it. Here it is."
Jcauie received the letter, and looked at
it with wondering eyes. She could scarce
ly break the seal her lingers trembled se.
Docter Farnsweith busied himself with
his saddle-bags, while she read it, a sup
pressed twinkle in his eyes.
The substance of the letter was as fol fel
lows : A man, named Hiram Burns, dying
recently at Marshland, had left a will, be
queathing a pretty cottage and grounds,
aud something ever six thousand dollars
iu cash te Jeanie Goodwin, a little girl
living at Hazelwood cottage, some two
miles from Berryville ; said Jcanie Geed
win having given mm-iwe uenara ie pay j
Ins larc te jiarsnianu, seme seven years j
before, when she found him siting by the
wayside, ill and penniless, said he, Hiram
Burns, desiring te pay the debt with in
terest. "Oh !"' exclaimed Jcanie, clasping her
hands.
"Oh!" echoed the doctor, looking up
"New there's luck, yeuug woman? You'll
be able te pay my bill, you see. I've writ
ten back te Rathburn ; and if you say se
I'll take you down te Marshland and see
that you are net cheated. And new a
merry Christmas to'yeu."
Jeanie could net speak ; her heart was
tee full. After many days her childish act
of self sacrifice had been rewarded. And
it seemed te come, tee, as a special Christ
mas gift.
Some weeks later, as seen as her mother
was able te make the journey, they went
down te live in the pretty cottage at
Marshland ; and, net many months after,
Jennie married Dr. Farnsworth's son.
OMI OOOD3.
s
TRAWRR1DGE CLOTHIER-
FROM MARKET STREET TO FILBERT,
AN ENTIRE BLOCK,
IS FILLED WITH DRY GOODS,
Selected Carefully-by Experts in the Best Markets
of the World.
This Huge Array or Stuffs Aggregates lu Value Considerably mere than
A MILLION OF DOLLAES-
AND IS DIVIDED AMONG
THIRTY-TWO DEPARTMENTS,
In which are contained every thiug needed in
Wearing Apparel for Labs and Children,
And everything coming under the head of
HOTTSEFITMISHIM DRY GOODS
i'Vc sj't7t exhibits as (Itis arc uuule in the country. Nene rati surpan it in
attractiveness, variety uml interest. The almost perfect system te irhich the busi
ness is reduced, insures the most prompt, careful and economical service of all patrons.
The pri rs arc beyond controversy as low as the goods can be
producer te consumer, as all mithvds of cheapening prices are in i
vmveyed from
egnc known te
the most exact business science. On modctalien of prices, primarily, has the sui
ccss of the house been based, and success fins furnished facilities for still further
loitering of prices, while giving adilitienal advantages of renvcnii ucr, comfort and
despatch in all transactions.
tchi
There is m) riaseu ivhy all alie dsic should net share in tliG' advantages
h arc offered by this great marl of fashion and of usf.
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER,
N. w. Ger.Eislitlt&HarMSts. s. w. Ger. Eigtitli&Filbeit Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
JEWELEUH.
"IFKKA GLASSES,
OPERA GLASSES,
OPERA GLASSES,
AT
AUHUSTliS RHOADS, Jeweler,
Ne. ) Kast King Street. Lancaster. Ta
f8ept2S-3mdced
UIUI.Sr.1IAS GIKTS!
-1 .TfrOlHJUfU, VSIMKWMAM, AC.
"ii.esiir5ijT OK A
LARGE STOCK
-OF
Hedging en the Administration.
New Era, Oct'. 27.
' Let us net deceive ourselves." The
fact that long aud fiequent consultations
take place between the president and such
leading Stalwartas Grant, Cameren, Lo Le
gan, Jenes and ethers, and with Rescce
Cenkliug by proxy, together with the
fact that Iilaiue, MacVeagh and Jamee,
positively refuse te remain members of
the cabinet, furnish strong confirmation
te the impression that the ch'ef question
new under consideration among Mr. Ar
thur's confidential advisers is hew te put
the Starwarts into complete possession of
the administration without alarming the
country before the November elections.
Weweuld.be the last te
de President Arthur injustice. The New
Era was among the first te ask for him a
generous judgment and a fair trial. But,
if. as new seems painfully apparent, his
policy is te be shaped by the deceptive
counsels of Conkling, Tlatt, Cameren and
ethers, who conspired te embarrass the
Garfield administration, the sooner the
people knew it. the better for the
future of the Republican party and the
welfare of the nation.
The Policy or Caution.
New Era, Dec. 11.
If tbe Independent Republicans are wise
they will net permit themselves te be
driven into a position of hostility te a Re
publican administration by giving heed te
these Stalwart claims of what President
Arthur is. going te de.
We insist that it is unfair te condemn bim
en account of these who assume te fore
shadow his policy, and who de se upon
the nrinciDle that "the wish is father te
the thought." It will be time enough te
condemn him when he cemmitts the overt
act. Instead of adverse criticism from
Independent Republicans, he should have
that friendly counsel which he has invited
m m
Always keep the bottle handy.
De net place it out of sight.
Fer it cured our little Andy,
Who was couching day and night.
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.
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CHKISTMAS
DIAMONDS.
CHRISTMAS
WATCHES.
Christmas
FANCY GOODS.
CHRISTMAS
STATIONERY.
All Goods sent en Approval.
PRICES LOW.
BAILEY,
BANKS &
BIDDLE,
12th and Chestnut Streets,
Reap
Male
Ms
Fer Men. Youths, Beys and Children,
AT-
AL ROSENSTEIN'S,
T
It
TIIE ONE-PRICE
r
lsr,
1'lOXKKi: OF MODERATE I'KICKS.
Having completed arrangements te n aunt: c
ture niy'cntiru stock of Ituady Maile Clothing
in tlilt city and by first clusx tailors,! willcleie
ent my entire stock of New Yerk and l'MIIa
delpliia made Clothing at u CAMI DISCOUNT
OF lO PER CKNT. JIK1.0W THE 1MCICK
VI.AINLY MAKKEDON EACH UAKMENT.
Ilein marked much lower than they arc xcld
at ether stores in this city.
I have already inaugurated the ay stem of
manufacturing
Ulsters, Overcoats and
Ulsterettes,
which arc made In many Uiiterrnt hUIch, and
fln.l the FIT. STYLE, SHAPE. MAKE and
TKIMMING3 far superior te any made in
New Yerk and Philadelphia, as these made In
large cities are usually made by what H tenn
cd slop Shep Tailer.H and apprentices.
II you will j;lve mu a call and take a leek
you ill iuiti.ciJiately notice the difference. I
will guarantee them NOT TOK1PNOU (JET
OUT OF SHAPE, as Keaily Made Clothing
usually uec?..
Ci-THK PRICES ARE MODERATE!
I can sill you an
Elegant Overcoat or Ulsterette
from 810 up.
In my Custom Tailoring Department you
can find a very handsome assortment of
Woolens, which are made te j-eur
measure at moderate price.
AL ROSENSTEIN,
PUIL.ADKLFHIA.
HOOTS Jt SU.OKH.
LADIES AND OKNTH. IF TOIT "WANT A
Geed and Fine Fitting Beet or Shee
ttwly-made or Made te ra,ef2MENZ,s
Ne. 103 North QuccnStreet.
Cuttem Werk Specialty. ly2-t!dS4
ACKNOWLKIXIBD 1'IONECR
rmcKS.
ok meiikra re
NO. 37 NOIITH QUEEN STREET,
Next deer te bhultz It Rre 's Hal Stere and op ep op
pesite the Grape Het) 1.
aerr.u.
IV
Off OPEN SPKECUKK UOl'SK.-ON
Euroncen plan. Dinlnic itoems lei
Ladies ami Gentlemen. Entrance at Ne. ::i
North Dnke street. Clam and Turtle Soup Soup
Lebster Salad. Oysters In Every Style ami all
the Delicacies et the Season. We solicit the
patronage et the public. raay7-t jd
TTOLIDAY SLIFPJ5K8.
A large and fine display of
HOLIDAY SLIPPERS
' AT-
THE EAGLE SHOE STOKE,
51 NORTH QUEEN STREET.
Larger than any two stores In Lancaster city.
All the leading styles se beautiful and prices
se reasonable they almost sell themselves.
JOHN HTEMENZ.
The only place you can buy BUST'S Cele
brate Fine Shoes, dJC-ttd
the
STEAMED OYSTEKS.
Specialty made of S teamed Oysters at
SPBECUER HOUSE.
Ne. 27 North Duke Street.
Having furnished our Restaurant with a
holler for steaminir evsters. wc take tins meth
ed et informing the public that wc are pre
pared at all times te lunrteh them te families
at teelrlMutea or at the restaurant.
Ladles' entrance. Ne. 27 North Duke street
JMmm """ GKOT COPKLAND.
eatW-tfd Proprietors.
ELECTION HOT1CK.
i LAXCAarmCeinrrr Natiesai. Basic.
Lancaster. Pa., Decembers, 1881.
An election for thirteen Directors of this
Uanktoservedurlngtheensalngyoarwlll be
held in the room new eccupied: as the Bank
ing Heuse. Ne. East King street, en TUES
DAY, J ANUAKY 10,1882, between the hours
of 11 a. m. and 2 p.m. W.L,FEIPEB,
dWHSftMw Cashier.