' M V. Stye mvca$te 1 C .-Wl M a AM-su ';' .a Volume XX-Ne 1)7. LANCASTER, PA.. MONDAY. JDECEMJJEK 5i4, k.KJ. Price Twe Cent. -( ., ?VlLl iwi J lu ti r. , . 77 i I I v B H wr LT .sU I jf jkmJ 3J i oemj Miv ftKII, KAIINK.1TOCK. UAIII'8 OLD STAND, MO 14 EAST KINO STREET. LANCASTER, PA. Dry Goods, Fancy Goods and Notions, iu Great Variety, A ri l.lnoel Ladles' e ml Jtilldruu's COATS, 0LOAE0 and DOLMANB ulwny en hand. Silk. Plushes ey the Yard. Mourning Goods a Specialty. Our Dress Making PuiIeih am en tlin second unci tlili.l H001.1, whnin Dresses. Ceat t- oak unci Delmans are mailu at alierl nntlce. Purled lit it ml satisfaction KuuianUed wholher goods ute purchased horuer huiiI te be made up Item elsewhere. Geerge Fahnesteek, 14 EAST KING STREET, - - - Lancaster, Pa. HUMAN ICAMUKIt rKliril.lKKK UO. HTJiMAJNT GrTJAJN"0. OompeBod of I'ure Iiumtin Exoremont nud Urine. Uurlvuled for Wheat 'Jobneoo, Gress, Cern, ke. ' -SOI.I) I1Y- WM. II. JONES, Ne. l.tKI Aliirket Street i C. II. ROGERS. .Ne. 133 Mutkut Street i GRAHAM, ICMLKN A PASSMORE, Nit. 0.11 Market Street j J. UIIIIIU A HON. Ilrunolitewn Philadelphia, nnil responsible dealers generally. 0lTICE.Ne. Mil Chestnut Streel, IMiiliuIeluliiii. O. MUSBHLMAN, Aent, Wltmer, LunciiBter oeunty, Va. J'.fJflJVU AND umvvrmnm I till M I.. ARNOLD. PLUMBING, GAS-FITTING, GAS FIXTURES, OIL FIXTURES TIN ROOFING, SLATE ROOFING, Steam Fitters Supplies, Patent Celd Case Heaters. tlTFinet Werk, Best Workmen, leave your Orders at JOHN L. ARNOLD'S, Nes. 11, 13, 16 BAST ORANGE STREET. LANCASTER, PA. vi.eviiihu. siuuisimas ritKsK.Nib. WE IIAVK Christmas Presents reu KVEUVIIOIIY, Anil everyone 1 Invited te call nud mil one. Resides the picsents, we itru offering uil el our 1 OVERCOATS -AT- Plfty Per Oeut. of Foriner Prleaa. Alt we risk In te call ami see the UllKAT HARGAINS W K AUK (ilVINU. AN KXrilA QUALITY ALL-WOOL DKKSS SUIT ler $10. Equal te any (HI Bull te tin reuuil. Children's Bey's and Youth's Clothing. At ONE-HALF Ol their weith. SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, N ECK W K All.O LOVE", SILK SUSPENDERS II041EIIY, FINE UNDERWEAR, TRUNKS, SATCHEL. Etc, AT EXTRAORDINARY -AT- LOW PRICKS. Hirsh & Brether's Penu Hull Clothing Heuso, Noh. 2 tt l NOHTII QUEEN BTHKET. LANCASTER, l'A. CUAL. R aiAUTin Wboleealeiuul Relxtll Dotlerln all tindsel LUMRER AND COAL. 4wrunit Ne. 420 Nertii Wiuerait'i Prtuec streets ii'iove lmien l.ruiuisUtr. nJ-ld T.UMOAIUNElta & jr.lTI'.lllKS. GOAL DEALERS. OK KICKS. NO. 21 NOItTII qUBHH 8TIIKKT, JtND Ne.filll NOBTIl l'lllNUH bTRHKT. YAHD3. NOKTH l'UIML'H 8TaKT, NEAII HBAU- IHU IIBI'OT. LANOABTKIl, 1A. aiiKlJ-tl'l CIOAM UOAIil j Tlie uniluialnned M for mle, at his Yard, Cor. Andrew and S. Water Sts alarBOiissortmentof tliu vury bust klnils 01 Ocal for Family TJbe, whleh lie will ilollver, citrefuily wnlKluxl nnil acroenoil, te uny pint el tlie city lit tlie lonest tnarkul rittue. Oritura by mull or toluphenu llllinl promptly. JulylO-ua IMUU1' OINUEK. -A TANUltK AND COAL. ItJL New Yerx unit l'tillatliilphlu llorse Ma nuie by tlie cur leail alruiluexl prlctut. All tbe REST URADEU OF COAL, Jleth for Fnmlly nutl Biean purpesus. CEMENT by the burrul. 11 AY ami STRAW by tliu ten or bale. Yard 315 HarrUbum i'lke. Uhkhiul OrrieK 'Ay( Hast Cbottnutstreot. KauLTman, Koller & Oe. ncrHyil pOAL. M. V. J3. CO HO AilM ttllUTU WATKU 8T iKinratler, til., Wtieliuale ami Retnil Doalera In LUMBER AND GOAL. Uonneetlon Willi the Telephonte KxchanKC Yartl anil OIJloe Ne. 8J0 NORTH WATK HTRKKT I0b28-lvil WlNKli AN l I.IQIHIUH. TTOUHKAL A OO. Fine Liquors. We de net claim te eell tlie flnctt brands et Whiskies, Wines, - Brandies, Gins, &c Ilut we (le claim te soil ai tlne as the rtnest et BllKoeOi.Buihasiirolieiitln a r IilSI'-cLAHS Liquor Htore. HOUSEVL & CO., 43 North Queen Street, LANCASTER, 1A Opjenlte lbs new roiteillco. iliMm.t ueuna. i 1 ICO. rAIINKITOUK. UVANO. UAH flTTINtl. 1IA1H ANV VAl'N. Christmas Gifts -AT a.m:er's, NO. 31 WEST KINU tSTRKET. SEALSKIN HAL'Wl'KH FUIULINKO ClIKlfLAItS. HKALSKIN HATH A.Ml OAl'.S. 8KALSKIN ANOOniKlt MUFFtt. ltKAVEU IIKKIMAS AND MUFFS. bEVL A MM) IT Kit I'l'LSK WA11MEI13. CIIII.OUKN'S FtlltS.FUIt TIIIMMINU. UK.NTSUI.OVKS AND MUFFLEHS. Shciii'h and Circulari carefully mailu te uiuiiriiiii). Our leiiKtinil nucctMsfuluxpurluuce Klvun unit Uuiintuue of HiitlafucUeii. OltDKliS FOR (i ARM K. NTH TO MKAHUUK FOR ClIltlST.MAS SHOULD 1IF. LEFT EARLY Mt.r WEEK. ill.imii Q..HM,. GOING, GOING. AND 'III K NEXT Tlll.NU TIIKY WILL HE GONE GONE1 GONE All tliiuiu 8t.vll.tli lUln uiul Cain, wlileli w arc iluturinllied te nt'11 at until LOW l'ltluhfc a te put our UoeiU boyeml coiupetltlon, TlieinM no moie Biiltitble pi count ler u Kin tleumn tliauu Finu Silk Umbrella, or a Seal Turban. SILK UM1IRELLAH FROM tU 00 Ul. SHULTZS ONLY HAT STORE, Ne. 144 NORTH QUEEN STREET, (OUNDAKKR'H OLO STAND,) LANCASTER, l'A. )iiar37 lyilAw OltULTV. ULI) STAND. Hats, Caps, Furs, Ladles' Seul Saoquea and DelmanB, Lttdlea' Fur-Lined Olreulare, GentB' and Ladles' Senl Gaps, Blllc Umbrellaa, Glovea, Sse., &,e THE LARUEST STOCK AN D ASSORTMENT OFFASI1I0NA1ILK Winter Hals, Gaps, Fars, &c, Kvarntloieil te the public, at the LOWEST 1 RICES. Wholesale und Retail, liny lercaMi only mid soil e lumper than any ether Hat Store In the city. SOLE A0.KNT FOR THE Knox Silk & Derby Hat. Tlie ONLY Hat Manulnctery In Lancaster. The Amlili and Monnenlto llttta A Specialty , my own manufiictuie. Renulrlng neatly una promptly done Old Silk lluU mule liulilon liulilen liulilon uble. JOHN SIDES, dWtld Suoccer te 8UULTZ A IIRO. Wa2lYV' r.E.AY W', AND COM II SETS Jelt, whlelt we will eell ut a ncrb flce te clese them out, NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED I AUe, u row Oder Cases which we de net wish te carry evor. I'Oill'IVK IIAROAJNS AT Th03. H. Uuchteld's Drue Stere. Ne. 101 WESTOUANOKBTRKKT, cemer of wnw Itl'ljll MF.IHVAI.. "tyilKKLISH UKMICDIKS. HFNSlDLfil MMN Anil Woinen knew nrutliM tlint el tlie ninny iIIscmcs uiul (InranniiineiittKif tliu beilv I'acn Iiim UH0iiirittii(4tiue or irlln, uiul l lati-acli iiiM'iMailllliirmit liuillimlel trt-iituieiit Itiertlcr te (iilcct n m. tii. uiul it uieiiit'iit'H ri'llrctlen iniiflt ceuvlncn limt nuy nl tliu i uitclc neitriitiin lelxtixl upon Itiiipulitli) clattiitiiK leuiiru all el n iiuuilifr el illiiiiintile.iily iltiliiniiit illxiuun liiunt prevn riilliuijit, iivini II we ile nut call thorn liumbiiK. POOH PtCOPL anil pimpttiet me luratn inrauK, unil own pio pie pio ple woh-KHleor wealtliy, llml that tlie erter. meut chnruet or practicing iitiyflcluim am n KurleiM liurili-n te tliein, uiul nlne llml that attxjr pityliilMhcuiM'lvui peer that no Ixini'lll lint ac ciiii'd te tliein, that In lact they havu thiewn thulr iiiiiiiey away. 'I e ovuiuhiie thime evIIh wiieller Whttltr't Ne. Wkure Himtiilrt te the nick ami millurltiK one HemrdyUw inch illi illi cuke, wlti.nut lern liiDiiieiit eliilinlni; thatone miiieilv will euro any o'her iIIheuii) than the ene claimed ler It, anil as Miehii rcuuKlli" have iloeil tliu lent nl yunrx vtllheut i lnle U'l ur, wuaicriMi te rrmttl Vtn vinnry pnM tn evcuy liistiiiice wlmieit chid Ii net p.Mltlvily (iiricted, Tim ri'iiiedhisaru out rulv vi'Kctablc, rain de no li'irin, nml will peltivily curu overy illscuim ler which tliey aie picnurlbwil. HHBUMATIM, Oeut, liiiiioneMol .lelntn, Hclallrn ami Nen. ralKlituiorellovi'd ittouceamlpunUlvtlj cutnl by tlie ue or Wlii'tlet'M Ne. W Rhuuiiiatie Ri inutly. We eay boldly thitl In the woixlel canon of no limltur hew teny tlitmttiit. hew terleun, or hew yxtlnjul, weuitu uel enlyuivu rtillel but veillhtly cure rer all time. FiiIIIiik te de thlit we will peiltlvi'ly lefiuidtliii iiiniiey paid rer the treatment, and II yeui BiitlrrliiKi urn net pelitvuly ktopped ter all tline you have uel thrown your memty away in you would en uiiy ether tliun th xe Kiiiiniiiti'cit romedlcH. Th prlce el Wlivt-ler'a Ne. 1M llheu mitllc Remedy UoulyWcentrt.ulitalnithlotiom any driinnlMti, or Aeul lieu by mail en receipt el pi Ice. Sbimpit taken. BUFFERING WOMEN Many a lady, undo wed by mituie with u juetty luce, beiiutltul nuurn. laull,t'Ht coiutilexten. u well i-b the swuvti'Ht el tciupcia and Uultle e 11011111104 ur rewd premutuiely old. Kray uiul wrinkled, in uir form lesiw IU nertecl contour, the oeinplotlou becomes e.illew, the btlKhlncKH leaves theeje, n leellliK ollatiKiier taken the place el the ence buevaul nplrlti, an Irritable nuvem IruotteiiHiuns makcN llle a burden, tiling that ence tvore trlllen worry her until IU, becomes unbearable All tills beliin c iunfil by the phyxlcal ileraiiKemuntH go common te women, which the Inmile modesty el lemlnliu nuture iroveutx their mukliiK known, undo! which the iynernnce el the medical proleeilon preieuUi a cure. iMily Header, jiauie mid ceimldi.r, 'tis u duty you own yeurselt, your luiuily and your de I, that you should curoyeun-ulfoltheso Doubles anil ence inoie loci thu i;low el purled health and nplrlUtlmt uatuie lnteiuled tnijeu. Wheel er' Ae.DC rrctcilirttonsHie plea ml ind pal utnble te utke, contain nothing of an Injiirleiia natura, and may bu taken by all lines, at ill times and lu nil conditions, without iiembif Uy of ill ifieett, und will pe-dtlvely ciiro ciire any el the peculiar iINcikcs te tthlch lomales nreHtiblecL Falllnu le iirndiite it perfect euro the proprietor "111 rrjumtthe money paid ter the Ueiitment. 1 you Ame ttillew complex ion, cemtUnt or Inteimlttitiit lieiiiuclie, bsck actie, restlessness, less el upix.tite, suppros suppres suppros Iens el luunthly Hew, or lrieguluiltlcs thereat accompanied by lwiadiiches, nervous nerveus ni'M, hyst- rla and miliar sj mptetus, Wheel era Ne, OG Prescription" II " v. Ill peittlvely ro re ro steioyou te tie. 1th. ir you liaven simsntlen el hciituui! throbbing In the Irick, Irequent lalntlnKspells.I.eucerrlDut orwhlte llsrhur(;e, piiluiul or scaltlltiK HeiiHath u lu urinating, inlillsli or whlte depesll In initie, het und dry skin, ll'ifcffr' Ne. M Pieicrijillen" 'J " will give lmiiiedlale and lasting relief. The prleoet Wheelei' Ne. W l'ltwcilptleim "It" uiul "U" urn ) cents each, oliUilimble from druggtstser soul by mall secure Irem obter ebter obter vntlen pet paid en teculpi el piltu. I'ostat.e aluuipsluKeii. OATAUIIH. It Is iieislles te descillie tne Hyuiplr ins el this nuUHCOiis dlseimu that Is s.ipp ug the lite and ntieiigth el only tee man) el llielaliisl mid best el both se.xen, old and young, sutlei Ing ul. ke Item tlie prisoneus drlpnlug Initie thre.it, the poisonous u s tl ilsuhargei, the fulfil brcittli und genenil weakness, ueblllly and laiiKiier, aside from the iicutu sutlerlugs el this illseaje, which It net checked eun only end In lest of ; lie, iceakcneit tight, lets ej memory, itcniicis, unit iirtmnturc tleiilh II net checked neleiu II Is tee l.iln l.i.i.m, study and icseatch lu Atuerlci, hiiroiieuiid t-usteiu Ltuds havu result d In Wheeler's Ne. vi In ttanl Ilrllrfinnl Ni.re Cureer litnrrh, a toiii teiii udy which contains no hum! il lugicdlcnts, and thill Is giiiuau'Kiil te i ne eveiy ease of arutoer chieulc t alairli r mom y retuinled. ll'Acrffr'ji .Ye. VC Imtant Jieltiiimt ."iur C' ter Vittairh will cute evmj ei el r.iUiih buy fever or a-tthmii, prl II no pur p.u knge, from drugglilM, or sent bj mall pestpiiM en rocelpt of price. Whceler't Ne. W .S'lirc Curr Jar Kidney anil Liter lYeubtet cuius all wu.n ness nint wire noisel ktilues, liitlainiii t'leii el kld..eys or liver, pill el.(). Wheeler's Veiiilnlite I'tllt Is tlie only nui- eity that fines cenll ii illuii, giving u.tlunil noileii el the bowels wl hiiul pliy yi'inrf. , t'U'K lug, griping or p.ilu. I'ncu i' eunU, el ltilg- gisis or uy man Wheeler't Nervine Venio let nientul depies nlen, lets of manhood, liiugu a, weakneas or ever taxiitien of tliu brntii Is Invaluable, ptli-e i" cents. WH OUARA sTfcJB C'uiesln i'ery casoerwlll re'uud tliu inoiiey p.tld. We plureeur pi leu en theteieuiedles at lessthnu oiie-lwotitldtli et tliu prlcuasketby ethers ter lemedles upon which J en take all the chances, and ict tpeclulty invtte tlie p.it.ou p.it.eu p.it.ou ugeol thu many poisons who hnvu tiled ether lemeillis wllheui etlccl or depleted tli"lr inn se- by pajlng dectui bills Ihai bciu lilted Ilium net, HOW TO OBTAIN TIiche remedies. Ce te your druggist and ask ferthum. It they have net gei them, wnleat ence te the piopituteis.encloilng tlie prlce In money or stumps, und they will be sent en ut ence by mill I postpaid, Correspendcin.e tollc tellc tollc lted. Add) ess plainly. L. WHEELER A CO.. Ne. 10 W. r.altlmeieSt., 80t31ywMAKJyd nAI.Tl.MURI'., Ml) IJIIKU.1IA11U ftYltUl1. A Limb Saved And a .Family Made llappy. Mr. I'hlllp Moero,ol West Webster, Menreo County. N. Y., says: -My daughter, new eighteen yens old, has, rer tliu past eighteen months, bun mulcted with ihuiituatlsui lu it very severu leriu. ene year itgelt bottled In tlie Wnoe.sltice which tltnu Hhe tuts been itiiaulu te touch her loot te tlie tloer or move her limb without Htururltig the inostexciu. elating pitlu. Her limb wus last growing out et shape, although we wero doing ter lierull we could, buy ing used nil the remedies we could hearut und lliatweroiecemmended for rheuinatlsin, nonuel which bun titled her In the least, llnrcase was pronounced luctiiuble by tliu phy ulclun und by our neighbors, and ull believed that shu would be a ct Ipple all hur iluys, uud that her limb would uover bu rosteiod te Its original shape. Hut I tun happy te say that te-Jay luyiluugliter is euthely lien from nil rlieimmt'e piilns, und that shecan walk with pel fuel cime, hav ing thiewn uslle her clutches, and her limb seems us strong and ier feet its uver t nil trem the use el your wnuderttil mudlolue " Rheu iiiatle Syrup," which we censhler ene of tlie bust medicines ever In troduced ter puiilylng the bleed, und 1 only regie t that till ethet who utu allllcted wlt'i rheumatism cttu net knew of Its superior met Its. Yeu are at liberty te use my niiine It It will de you any geed, and I shall be only tee glad te lull any und oveiyono wmillt lnu iloite ter my daughter." I'HILII' MOORE. Rhoumntle Syrup Is the l.'ieiUlut Uloed l'urlllei known, ami will ileU that Is clatined ler It, Suuil ler imtnpli imtnpli imtnpli lotef testimonials und toudet these wholuive been cured by Its use. Illieuuintlc Syrup Ce., Iteclicstcr, N. V. Forialeby drugghU, I'rloe H.OO tier hot het tlu or 0 bottles for H. u. I t,ectMyiUw GI1KISTMAS JOY. WIIISKI-l TIlK WOULD IUIlM PUIt II. Tim Did Old Htery tlmt Is l.ver Nhw I'liu Wlilld mat whs Hutu In linnicliriii 'I lie Light of the World, Ilut llie star thill shines In I'Dlhlelirm Millies sllll, and nhall net ein.e ( And we listen sllll te thu lldlna OfUleiy andet I'eam. AUilttlilr A, Praetor. Tliu In nu old htery which villi be telil in evury oeuittiy timlcr hcttvcn next Tuesday tneitilni; of hew u peasant trernuu ecu tutk'B if,e tnve birth te a child m u tibtii per. The bteiy ie could and lutcknejcd that btihiitcfls tneti mid busy w onion nre apt te let U Hllp out. of night with ether vr.cue, bciiilifiil (Ircains wltlle thuy nUeiid te their aetual dully work and the huny which fnhltleti UtitlgH nl this tinie. Vet it takes held of tn, of the foundation of cneli tnnii'H life, of the tmkul tteul iindur the petty tnatterH of every day ; It shnpes aud rnnkcH his asiini;e through the world ns leve decn, or utu, or bittlt, or dttith. burcly, ence it year fit least, each of our readers Hhuulil leek Inte the utery le knew what he has te de with it. The most singular part of the story, te read new, he near te tin twentieth century Is tliu account of the dilfercnt men who first came te llml tins child. Heme weie or the poetc.it peer of thu laboring tneti of that day herdcts guaidiiiK their Hhcep from the wolves that infested the wild mountain slopes of Syria. Fer 2,000 years the Jewish rncu te which thuy be hinged had beeu premised that Oed would nend a vislble tnessonger te earth te rIve thorn happiness. When the tnccsenger came te thtnu Khephetds, thore fere, they had ue doubt, but uccopted the pauper child ns their helper. Thciowero, tee, we are told, learned and aged men, kings from the far ceuutrteH buyout the (Mtald'-ati mountains, who hail journeyed threugli thi'lr dcsolate tatiges und crossed the desett wastes of Arabia tebiltn; te this babu in the Btable the t;l(t which meuarchs in thoie days always scut te a new beru king. Tradition asserts that tne of these old nien came from India and China, guided by an unknown bl.-ulug star in thu heavens It is. certain, accord -ititf te Idulcr, WitBuler and ether German iKitroJemorM, that lu December, in the yeur of our Saviour' h bitth, Jupiler nud Saturn appeared lu conjunction for the lir.H time, appuaruiR as ene star of otier meui magnitude, aud probably thus de signaling te the superstitious astrologers of the Cast a crisis in the world's history. It is also certain that throughout all nl the Aryan ami tlie Jloiii;eliatt races, from the f.iitheM antiquity, tin re was a belief in a coming in tn who was te help each each man nud nation up te the highur levcls iu life. The ntniy iii no myth, no suporstitietm tradition. These Jewish shupherds and the Hindu or Chaldean astrologer wuie Bcarehiug, just ns the American is te day, for a Divine McMseueci te make Ged plain te him, te selvi) the tirrtjle problem of life which he, as we de, teitu 1 tee hatd te bear, te help him te ondure pain, l livn it inanliur life, te keep his heuI clean, te llml seme curtain gleam upon the world ba ba yend death. Nearly 'J.000 jeare h.ivu passed nince thou, and tbe scueb gees en te day pre cmely as it did thun. A pitltutie story came from Alaska lait jcif. A bllud old medioiue man among the Thlinkita heard among the meuutuiuu th tt Ued had iicut II is Seu into tliu world, and tlt.it a mau was at Sitka who could tell of Him. The old savage), taking a guide, traveled for hiindreds of inilcs te the must, nud who wed the sears up)ti his back fieiu the torture ' of jciwh. "All this have 1 dct.c,"Le said, "te llml Ged. S.nce my yetub I hive iiacrillced both IiliiMs and men te llin, hut he does uei come. Whcie ish.''' We ateupt te forget that the stvage, Iho Huddhist aud thu Mahemetan, as well ns the Christian, e.iah in his way, is umcuruly Hcaiuhiug for Ued It ts the chief ipichtieu in evury m.ui'.i scutft se'tl te day, ue mat ter hew he may eiuwd his days with the puitmtt of money or fashieu, net hew paltiy, or d shenest in il his life. What he cares for uuder all is the olianeo fir his soul, for the mau who cm help it. Wheie shall he llml tins man '.' Fieiu the Htibtleht philoaephoiH el the weild down te the cauuibalism of the 'I hl'iikits, no re ligion has been found winch would r.ttse a poeplo te civili.itieu but una , ue toaelior who could give nobility of chaiactur te a man durlug lif the ehaiity winch w mill iuduue him ti help its brother, nud a certain hpi bjyeud the grave, but ene. The world tiirui te day, ai iu that dim eat ly time, te thu stable and the child, but with a mero intelligent aud gladder cer tainty. Each nge of the world's history has Hliewn mero plainly thv. it is net pewer, uer wealth nor c. line which iu the end uplifts a nation, nor tiny man or woman among us ; but the just, heuert life, tlie sell Racrillce, the tender cuatity that He came te teach. It is this which gives a meaning te our music and rejoicing te day, te tbe peer gifts which we bring, like the Indian kings, net te the Divlue Helper, but te the peer among ui an 1 the little childreu whom Ile left hi our c.ue. In overy household lighted by leve te day thore is the shining of the far oil star of Uethlohem, and iu eveiy kindly grcetiug nud friendly word neuuds an echo of the nngels' Beug with thesitin meaning ai of old. An Old btery Ausl) c.Bit. Tet onto (ilobe. Yeu all knew the old ".-iin a Seug of Sixpence," but liave utt evor reatl what it is meant for? The four and tweuty blackbirds repre sent the twouty-feur hours. The bottom of the jile is the world, while the top ei list is the feky that overaraiics it. The openin of the ple in the day dawn, wheu the birds begin te slug, ami surely such a sight U lit for a king. The king, who is re rofiento 1 ns Bitting in his parlor counting out his money, in the miii, while the geld pieces tlmt slip through his flugtr.i as he c uutH them nre the golden Biinshine. The queen, who Bits in tbe dark kitchen, la the moeu, and the honey, with which she rognleB hotteir, is the moonlight, The IndiiHtrleub maid, who is lu thogttr thegttr (leu nt work bofero the king the suu has rlren, is day dawn, and the clothes she hangs out are the clouds, while the bird, who be tragically ends hr song by "nipp lug off her nese,'is the hour ei sunset. Se we have the whele day, if net iu a nutshell, iu a pie, HAD SURNKM ON MIlI'l'O I III). Sue Story el the ti.irtlmrs ul Ilia Leit MteauicrSt. .. iigiistiii. Thesurvlvhrs of the steamer St. Angus, tlu, roseueil by the steamer Jehn William son, report that the hceuch en beard the St. AuguBtin during the llie were perfectly appalling. Something fell fiem aloft.out aleft.out aloft.eut liug oil' ene of the captain's legs, At his own request ft heavy weight was tied around his waist nud h) with thiewn iute the aea, Soveral of the sailors drowned thomsulves in despair. The lire Hpread with sueh rapidity that overybodyon beard bcoamepanio Btriekcn. The Jehn William. ou roscued alx men. inehiding the eoeond engineer, with n life beat, whieh waH smashed by the sea as they wcte drawn en beard. Other persons wero Hoen en the burning vcsfe! and soveral bedies wero seen In the water. The steamer Gratittilly ban landed at Devor ene passouger, the chief engineer and fifteen men who worn toseuud with gioatddlleully from the burning steamer. A heavy set was tunning at thu time, rcmleiing futile all clferls te get the beats alongside the vchbuI, and the rurcuud men were hauled en beard the Gtautttlly with lines nud buoys, They wero tbe lust that left the ship. Tun soaeud tnate shot hlimelf and niuiler stabbed himself during the lire though fright. A llli el Clirlitinsi Iteml'iis. Haitriitd (Mich ) Du spring. Euly ene day last week soveral loams were noticed coming Inte town from vari vari etts routes leaded with weed, topped out with the wives of the drivers, holding a basket of previsions, mid with hay for the horses, as if going ler an all day's stay. They centered at the tesidonce of MrH, Mnggle Hlglite.r, whose husband was killed by the ears at Hanger mero thau a j ear age, where they unleaded tbelr weed aud prepared for dinner, of which evor 20 partook. This donation of weed by the fanners was supplemented by donations of goods for clothing aud cash, aiuutiutlug In all te about i'l A Toe Pcmlrtnit l.evrr Kggcri Iii New Haveit, Henry H. Chidsey, a man ilfty yearn of age, while purchasing Rome apples at Feete b market, cast loving glances at Miss Lizzie Jehnsen, a bcauti fill bleudn. Wheu slie ropreaohod him for his unwolcemo adoration he playfully threw some npples at her. Lizzie retorted by Hhowerlng seme frcsh-lald eggs at him, literally covering his face, beard and clothing with the yolks. She then had Chidsey arrested, and be was fined $2 and costs. Tills is the soeoud time he had been punished fur annoying Miss Johnseu. Herl'iiH Accident t. a Hlnlgtilng I'arty. A large sleighing party, young men and women from the larmiug rogieu near Cata wissa, met with a distressing ncoident. While passing Mlllvllle, about 11 o'elook, the leigh went ever nu ombaukiuent. The entire pirty was thrown down the precl. pics nud all were mero or less hurt. Jan. kreuse, Charles Irnsiohwellor, Carollne Green, Maty Hcssler nud WlHIe Slidcll were seriously hurt. The only piln we can sifolymake light el Is the window-pane, but the pain that racks our trutiie uiul tear our lungs Isamattci or serious consequence. Te alleviate, the litlti r and cuctu permanent cure. Dr. Hull's Cough byrtip Is relleii en by ull sensible pLeple. A WHTR's TKOUIILK. Fer a number of years my wlle has been troubled with chronic rheumatism, It being In seme portion of her body constantly (except peihaps lu the very warmest weather tn sum. mei') Lust Chtlstmas she contracted u vury eevcre cold, unit a diseased condition et tlie kldneys became tninllcst, which sublected her le utcclve sulluring, as lhe symptoms el giavel bucnuie mero prominent, her urlne be ing colored, accompanied by u he.ivy brick dust sediment. Alter Dying several remedies without rc llut. I procured l r her u boltle of Hunt's Rc Rc lneily, which she (emmenccd taking, and bo be bo leio thtee diij h had passed she becamu much butter. She continued using thu inedlctuu until she had used six buttles, und new tools untliely cuted et both rheumatism and kid my ceinpl t'ut. She believes her picsent ex cellent health due telely te ihe usoet II mil's Remedy. URAl'll'YlMl llhSULTs. Under date of May II, E, A. Thomsen, the well knew u giecur and ptovlsleu dialer, of ;s Uieuu street, New Haven, Conn., writes us follews: ' Huverul woeks slnce 1 m taken very 111 with kidney dlnerdurs, and uu uxaml uxaml nutleu et my urine sheneil it very diseased condition et my klilnejs.aiiil I had also symp toms et a Uljuusud statu of my llver. The passing et my uilne was accenip.iutud with suvcre pains in thu small et my back unit loins lollewed by a burning sunsutleu, und after having slei'il nwlille lu the vistel, the urlnu showed u vi'iy heavy dupejlt el u sediment similar le ground brick dust, and, In short, I letitid tli.it 1 was lu such a diseased condition ns te tiqulie liumodlate modieli trnttmunt, und us 1 wiis unxleii9 te obtain the best and most speedy lumuly, 1 looked and Inquired cuiulully, uud bucatnu sulUlled that Hunt's Rumudy was an anlcloel uxcclluul inurlt.uinl thuiufeiu I ojucluded te glve It u trial, uiul commenced taking it, and before I had taken enu bettle 1 found such great Impiovcmeni tlmt 1 decided te continue Us use, and by Hik ing only two bottles tbe result has b;en most grulliylng lu giving mc rcstetud hcullli. " 1 have otilered a supply el Hunt's Remedy for my stoic, ami shall hereafter have It ler sale, us I consider U an, excellent article ler discuses of the liver anil' kldneys." il'JllwdJI.WAFAw Colluletd Eye-Uluis frames toptetoiitlng the cholcest Bulectleiis or tortelssliell unit smber aru t ist becoming the most popular. Fer sale by all leading Joweluis and Opticians. dJl lwdoed llathe the hands In Darbys Pinphylaclle I luldrtitid no coutugleii w 111 nltttek you. Ituckleu's Aruieit Halve. Tlie gre'itest medlcal v. ouder of the world. Wiirianled te speedily euro burns, Ilrulses, Cuts, U cers. Halt Rhuiiiu, Fover sotes, Can1 cuts, Piles, Chilblains, Cerns, Tolter, Chupped Hands and ull skin eruptions, guaiitntied te cutu lu eveiy tnstiince, or money leluudud, a cunts per box. Fer aulu by Chas. A. Lechur. Io2i-tyeoilw lluiiibuesl Imposters! Thieves ! The above are tonus applied te the unrelia ble uud (lUlieniHt. Dr. Themas' Kelectrla Utl ter iilphtherla, catarrh, milium, rhntimutism, nnd all uchcs.spialiis, and pains Is net u thing et ilecoptlen but a pleasant luiiiedy. It Is honestly put up, honestly sold, nud does whut Is tliilineil ter It. Fer sulu by II, II, Cochran, druggist, 137 and l.'M North Uueun street. We Oliullenga tlie World. When wu say we bcllove, we have evidence te prove that Shlleh's consumption Curu Is decidedly thu best Lung Mcolclne tuaile, lu us much iu It will cum it common or Cluonle Cough In en chuU thu time uud rolluve Asth ma, ilrenuhltls, Whooping Cough, Cieup, uud show tee ru cases of Consumption cured than all ethers. It will euro whuiu they tall, It Is pleasant te take, harmless te the youngest child and we guarantee what we say. Pilco, lOc.Wcimd J l.oe. It your Lungs uru beic, Chest or Hack lame, use Shlleh's l'oieus Plus, ter. Held by II. II. Cochran, druggist, Nes. 137 and VlfJ North Unoen street. fob7-eod 1 A Wide Aitake Druggist. Mr. Chas A. I.ocher, Is nlwny wlde awake lu his bitslne.H, uud spares no pains toseouio the best el eveiy article in his line. He has tociued thu agency fur the colebiutud Dr. King's New Discovery ler Consumption. Thu only certain euro known for Consumption, Coughs, colds. Hoarseness, Asthma, Huy revur, llrenchltts, or any alTuctleii of the Threatiind Lungs. Held en positive guaran tee Will glvu you uTrlullloltle Free. Regit, larsl.u, ll.ue. The new Tricycle, This machine Is propelled by steam, and will ca.iry two people twenty miles In an hour, It would. It Is quite un Invention but does net compare with IlunlecK Jlloeil Hitters, which will curry thu Invalid along the read iedic tilth te beat all. Fer sale by 11. 11, Cochran, drug, gist, 137 and lKUNeith Queen street. NOTIUI1 'ID Tllf.SrAhP1l-.llM AM II UVN N ER8. All persons arc hereby lorblddeu te trespius en any el the lands of the Corn wall el HiHJcilwefl estates, lu Lebanon uud Lancaster counties, whether Inclojed or tin tin tin lnelosed, either ler the ptirpesu e! sheeting or llslilnif, us the luw will be rigidly entoiceo against all trespassing en said lands et the undersigned allot this notice. IV ,11. UU,).)lA niKHAlAM It. PERCY ALDEN, EDWARD C. FREEMAN, Attorney ter it, VI Oie-tfdAff Calentan'e jeiri ilKtlWAl.. H Ol' I'LASTKU. SHARP PAINS. Cttck, Sprains. Wronchei, Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Sciatica, Pleurisy I'atus. Stitch In the Hide, llackiiche, Swollen Joints, Heart DIs DIs DIs oanu.Sero Muscles, l'aln In thu Chest, and all pains aud itches elth r local or diepsented are Instantly relieved and Bpeedlly cured by the well-knewn yep Platter, Compounded, us It ". el the uiedlcinal virtues of lrtli Heps. Hums, llalnuma and Kxtnicte, It Is Indeed the best jHiln-kllllng, stim ulating, seething and strHtigthning I'or I'er I'or eus. I'laster evor made. Hep Platters, nrd seni uy nu druggists and country stored. oents or tlve iur l. I .M). Mailed en riientnt et prlce. Hep Platter Ce , 1'roprletoi.s ami Mun ufnclurers. llnsten, Muss HOP PLASTER. UV Ceated tongtte. bad liresth, our stoni steni acliand liver disease oured by iliiwley's Htem. ueh and Liver l'llls, 23 ets. tievZIyil&wJ2) Kit's 1'lI.Lij, OHINQ FOR AID. Less el Appoltle, llu.ulnclie. Dopicssten, Indlgpstlen and Cnnstlpitlen, lltllteusness, a Sallow Fuce. Dull Kyrs und a llletchnd Skin, iitnatuotigliiesyinetotiM which Indicate tlmt the liver Is crying for aid. AYER'S PILLS. Will stimulate the llver te nrnper action and correct nil these troubles, ene or mero of these pills should bu taken dally, until health Is fully established. Thousands tes.lty te their g:e.it mctlt. Ne latnlly can nflenl le be without Avar's fills. rrtEPArtKD ur Ur. J. C. Ay or & Ce., Lenell, .Miibs. Sold by all Druggists. dec2l 30 lyd&w PAIN Ull.l.Kll. (( ISMS" THE WORST "ISM " TO-DAY IS RHEUMATISM. RHEUMATISM IN THK HACK curiBn nr I'KRRY DAVIS'S l'AIN K1LLKR. RHEUMATISM IN THE KNEES ccnKD nr TERltY DAVIS'S PAIN KILLER. RHEUMATISM IN THE MUSCLES cutiKD nr TERRY DAVIS'S l'AIN KILLER. RHEUMATISM OF LONO STANDING cuncn Br PERRY DAVIS'S PAIN KILLER. RHEUMATIC SUFFtllKR", buy el Any Druggist Perry Davis's Pain Killer dl-lydAw UL.U1H lNU,UNUKlt t.AU, tCC. Te knew that you are pre pared for the storm, when it does come, with a big. heavy, storm Overcoat is a comfort in itself. We have many of them left and will sell them cheap, Prices range from $8 te $30. A. C. YATES & CO. Ledger Building, Sixth & Chestnut Sl9. PHILADELPHIA. illS-lwd That no man Is WELL DRESSED, whoa giirmuntfl, no matter hew line lhe niuleilal, anil liislilomible thu out, are net artistically lilted te thu form or aesthetically selected In color. Ac, is u fact loe well known te bu dis puted. The lltttng of garments, solectlen of style and color, Is as much an ART us thu proper blending et colors and gieunlng of objects In alaudvciipe or ether painting. Fer Aitlstlc fits and Choice Materials call en L. G. COLEMAN, ARTISTIC TAILOR, And be suited properly. MR. COLEMAN has lust recetvuil a splendid assortment et the choicest CLOTHS, CASSIMERKS und UEN'IS' DRESS (100DS, et the latest styles, for Full and Winter Stills. A lurirer variety or Suitings canuptbu tutiuil lu thu niurket. Suitings ler tne mtiiioimue aim artisan, inu oxquistiennu in act leal uiun. ull el which will be lurnlshed ut reasenable rates, 'lhe reputation el MR. COLEMAN iu an nrtlst In his protceslen Is tee well known te need comment. Call and examine his lmmunse stock at; NO. 524 823 3mileed 1-2 PENN STREET, READING. PA. rvr VK1W & HATHFOW. NEW ATTRACTIONS ! The many NEW STYLES et SUITS, SUIT INUS, OVERCOATS and OVERCOATINUS new hoie are attracting much attention, and, ndded te this, the ery LOW PRICES at which they tire being sold prices based upon shrinkage values et an overstocked woolen market uie Inducements which ull clothing buyers would de well te heed. Our Ready-made Clothing Is unsurpassed Inqtinllty, luuidsome tn style, excellent In ill uud niilsh, and thoieugltly uoll-made, which weusk you tnoxtimlneai.il Inspect, and cotnpare with the best purchas- uuin eisowntre at into prices, THE REST OVERCOAT. THE REST OVERCOAT. THE REST OVERCOAT, THE REST ALL-WOOL SUITS. THE REST ALL-WOOL SUITS. THE DEBT ALL-WOOL SUITS. YOUTHS', HOYS and CHILDREN'S CLOTH ING lu u great variety et styles at cer respenuingiy i.un riuuitce. Merchant Tailoring. The largest assortment et FOREIGN and DOMESTIC WOOLENS for the Merchant Tulleilng Trade elegant and attractive In style mitde up Inte uny desired shape prompt ly, well, und ut prices you'll bu willing te pay. Glve us a cull, Thore hvarluy enough hute te gnttliy overy taite. MYERS & RATHFON, LEAD1NQ LANCASTER 0L0THIER3, NO. 13 HAST KING STREET. MK1UVAL. I )aiui va " r PROPHYLACTIC FLUID. A Household Article for Universal ramtljr EradlCatflH tforBcuiletatut TnihnM XJXa.UlUU.bOi3 Koyew, Diphtheria,' Ball. MALARIA .5 pWW.iSMSS , , , . Diseases. Peneni wait- inffen the sick should use It freely. Bcnrlet Fover Iias nover been known te spread where thu Fluid was used. Yellow Knvm- hi. .... cured with It after black vomit hail taken vlace. Tliu worst cases et itlphtherla yield te It. Favored and slek nor SMALL I'OX and sons rctreshed and bed sores provented by bathing with . Darbys Fluid. Impure Air mmla luirintess and purl lied. Fer Sote threat It Is a sura cine. Contagion destroyed. PITTINO of flmall Pox l'KKVKNTKD. A member el my lainllv was takan wit h small Pox. lused the rtitidi tnopauentwaa net delirious, was net Fer Frosted Keet, piticii,uii(i was nueui the heuse again In uiinuiuiuB, riies Clutflngs, etc Rheumatism oured. Belt Whlte Complex threo weeks nud no ethers hed 1L-.I, W. I'ABKIBSOM, Plilladol Plilladel phla. UIPHTHEIIIA PREVENTED. Trn phyglelatu hore use Darbys Fluid very successfully in the troatment of Diph theria. A. Steuih. WEnctr, Qrconsbero, Ala. Tettor dried up. Cholera prevented. Ulcers putltled and healed. In cases el Death It should be tiBed about the cerpse II will smell. The eminent Phrst- Ions secured by Its use. Bhln Fover nrovenled Te Purify the Ilrcutli, Cleanse the Teeth, It cant ue sill passed. Cularrli telleved and cured. Eryslpelas cured. Rums relleved In slnnlly. cars provenleil. Dysentery cured. Wounds healed inpid iy. Hcurvoyeurcd. An Antldote for Ant mal orVegatablo I'el- sons, stiti gn, ete. 1 used the Fluid dun lng our present M 11 lotion with (cartel Fover Willi decided advantage. It lsln lsln dlspensable te the Kick roetn.-WM. F, SAMreKt), Eyrle, Ala. clau, .1. MARION SIMS, M. D New Yerk, sua: Iamoen- vinceu prei. Darby's Prophylactic Fluid Is 80ARLET FEVER CURED. a valuable disinfect ant." VAMDEItniLT UlllVKIWITr. NASIIVII.tK.Tnnn. I Usllfyte the most oxcellont qualities et Pret. Darby's Prophylactle Fntld. Asadl9ln Asadl9ln lectantaud dulorgentlt Is both thoerollcally and practically superior te any preparation with which I am acquainted. . . N. T. Luitek, Prof. Chemistry. DARIIY'S FLUID IS RECOMMENDED J1Y Hen. Alkxaxdkr It. Hrxt'itKNS, et Uoerglu. Rev. Ciias. F. Dksiw, I), D., Church of the Btratigers. N. Y. Jes. LuCehtb, Columbia, Prof. Unlverslty, s. c. Rev. A. J. IIattw, Pre!., Morcer Unlverslty. Ruv. Uke. F. Pikrcb. Hlsliep M. E. Church. INDISPKNSAIILETO EVERY HOME. Perlectly harmless. Useil Internally or externally ler Man or Roast, The Fluid has been thoroughly tested, and we have abundant ovldeuce that It has dene everything hore claimed. Fer fuller Informa tion gote! your Druggist a pamphlet or send te thu proprietors. .1. II. Z EI LIN CO., Manufacturing Chemists, Piiiladklfuu. Fer sale by H. 1). Cechntn, Druggist, 117 and 139 Nertii Queen street. anl4-lyeedAw VIA1TUIKO. ntllU'AUK l'Oll UULU WKATUKU NOW. Overcoats for Men, Overcoats for Youth, Overcoats for Beys. Our most saleable Men Is a OVERCOAT new for DARK, HEAVY, BNL1NKD DIAUONAL OVERCOAT. Which wu uie telling at the Lew Price of $10.00. We guarantee It strictly puie all-wool and It yen iiiuiK or purcuasuig ou foil think et purchasing busuie te soelt be- leiu buying. We have Oveicnats el all giude and pi loot, and aie sttre le please you 11 you call. D. B. isietter & Seb, 24 CENTRE- SQUARE, LANCASTER. PA. "I A MUM AM A DUO. SWEEPING REDUCTION, L. GANSMAN & BRO. 00 & C8 NORTH QUEEN ST., Southwest Cor, Orange St., POSITIVELY A88BRT THAT THEIR & holt-ilneil In niuckatul Dark Gray, cannot be oqualed anywhere In the city at less man 110.00, und thulr suit-lined or llneu FINE FUR BEAVER MENS OVERCOATS, AT 87.00 & 80.00, ARE WORTH DOC RLE TUB MONEY. ROYS' OVERCOATS idling new as low an (IS). G rent llargalus for tlie next ten days In Men's Beys' and Children's Suits AND ODD PANTS. Every Overcoat we have en our ceunUrsU from ' teS5 perceut. below vulue, una Is In vtu lably lower In pi loe than olsewncre. Loek tretnutauil sce It this I nel tm case. L, Gansman & Bre., Thu Faihlonable Morehant Tailor unit Clethlun, Seu OtfsOS KOBTU UUEEN 8TKEKT, lilgbt en the Seutltwest Cerner el Orange BU LANCASTER, PA. tx3- Nel connected with any ether vCleiWng Heuso In the city. BAHOAlha IN WATUI1K8, ULOUKfc Chains, Rings, Hpoctuclett, Ac Rermlrlng et all kinds will rocelvo my iteneuiu atten Hen. LOUIS WKHKR, Ne. ifeff. North queen street. Remember name and number. Dl Dl leclly oppesUo City Hetel, near Pcnmylvan rauroaaacpet. deaMlvu
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