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LANCASTER, PA.. MONDAY. JDECEMJJEK 5i4, k.KJ.
Price Twe Cent.
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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