Messaged Continued from Frd Page.) from a fcoamiBfion on the value of sUmps sold, to a commission on etamiM cMitt'lled. The amount drawn from the Treaa : urv on appropriations In addition u the reveDUea of tbe department was $3,031,454.30, being $2,276,197.86 less than the preceding year. Tbe expenditures for tbe fiscal year eudiog June LO, 18S1, are esti mated at $33,920.900,and tbe receipts from all sources at $32,210,000, leav ing a deficiency to be appropriated for out of tbe Treasury, of $7,710, 500. The relations of the department with railroad companies have ieen harmonized, notwithstanding the gen eral redaction by Congress of their compensation, by tbe appropriation for epecial facilities, and tbe railway post-office lioes have been greatly ex tended, especially in the Southern States. The interests of the railway mail service and of the public would be greatly promoted, and tbe expen ditures could lie more readily con trolled by the classification of the employees of the railway-mail service as recommended by tbe Postmaster General, tbe appropriation for sala ries, with respect to which tbe maxi mum limit is already fixed Ly law, to be made in gross. The Pootmaiiler General recom nunda an amendment of the law reg ulating the increase of compensation for increased service and increased speed on star routes, to as to enable him to advertise for proposals such increased service aud tpeed. He also suggests tbe advantages to ac crue to the commerce of the country from the cnactmeut of a general law authorizing coutiacts with American built steamers, carrying the Ameri can flan, for tiansi-oriing the mail between ports of the United States and ports of the w est Indies aua ) South America, at fixed maximum' price per mile, the awoui:t to be t-x-. peudi-d beiug regulated oy annual ; appropriations, iu like mauuer line muui.i i.i... ti ii the amount paid for domestic ""nr service. Tue arrangement of the Postmas ter General and Ibe Secretary or the Treasury for tbe collection of duty upon books received in the mail from foreign counties, has proved so satis factory in it practical operation that tbe recommendation is now made, that Congress shall extend tbe pro visions of tbe act of March 3, 1879, under which this arrangement was made so as to apply to all dutiable articles received in the mails from foreign countries. TUE INDIANS. TLe reports of the Secretary of tbe Interior and of the Commission of Indian Affairs, setting forth the pres cct elate of our relations with the In dian tribes on our territory, the measures taken to advance their civ ilization and prosperity, and tbe progress already achieved by them, will be found of more than ordinary iuterest. The general conduct of our Indian opulalion has been so satisfactory that tbe occurrence of two disturbances, which resulted iu bloodshed and destruction of proper ty, is all tbe more to be lamented. Tbe history of tbe outbreak on the White Iliver Ute reservation in Wes tern Colorado has become so famil iar by elaborate reports in tbe public press, that its remarkable incidents need not be staled here iu detial. It is expected that Ibe settlement of this difficulty wiK lead to such ar rangements as will prevent further hostile contact between the Indians and tbe border settlements in Wes tern Colorado. Tbe other disturbance occurred at the Mescalero agency, in New Mexi co, where Victoria, tbe head of a small band of marauders, after com mitting many atrocities, being vigor ously chased by a military force, made his way across the Mexican border, and is now on foreign soil. While these occurrences, in which a cemparatively small number of our Indian population have fully justified tbe expectations of those who believe that by humane and peaceful inOu ences the Indian can be led to aban don the habits of savage life and to develop a capacity lor useful and civilized occupations. What tbey have already accomplished in tbe pursuit of agriciltural aud mechanical work, the remarkable success which has attended tbe exiierimeot of em ploy ins as freighters a class of In dians hitherto counted among lb wildest and most intractable, and tbe general and urgent desire expresses by them for tbe education of their children, may be taken as suffiiU-nt proof that tbey will be fouud capable Ol accomplishing much more if tbey continue to be wisely aud fairly guided. Tbe "Indian policy "sketch ed in the report of the Secretary of tbe Interior, tbe ol ject of which is to make liberal provision for the educa tion of Indian youth, to settle the In dians upon farm-lots in eeveiality, to give them title in fee to their farms, inalienable for a certain number of years, and when their wants are thus provided for, to dispose by sale of the, lands on their reservations not occupied and used by them, a fund to be formed out of the proceeds for tbe benefit of tbe Indians, which will gradually relieve tbe Government ot Ibe expenses now provided for by annual appropriations, must com mend itself as just and beneficial to tbe Indians, ' and as also calculated to remove those obstructions which the existence of large reservations presents to the settlement and devel opment of tbe country. I therefore earnestly recommend tbe enactment of a law enabling the government to give Indians a title in fee, inalienable for twenty-five years, to tbe farm lands assigned to them by allotment. 1 also repeat the recommendation made in my first annual message, that a law be passed admitting In dians who can give satisfactory proof 01 caving, Dy their own labor, sup ported their lamflies for a number of years, and who are willing to detach themselves from their tribal rela tions, to the benefit of the Lomebtead act, and to grant tbem patents con taining tbe came provision of in alienability for a certain period. Tbe experiment of sending a num ber of Indian children, of both scat', to the Hampton Normal and Agntui tural Institute, in Virginia, to re ceive an elementary English educa tion and practical instruction in (aim ing and other useful industries, has led to results so promising that it was thought expedient to turn over the cavalry barricks at Carlisle, in Pennsylvania, to the Interior Depart ment for tbe establishment of an In dian school on a large scale. This school has now one hundred and fifty-eight pupils, selected from va rioua tribes, and u in fuli operation. Arrangements are also made for the education of a number of. Indian boys and girls belonging to trittts on the Tacific elope, in a similar man ner, at Forest Grove, in Oregon. These institutions will commend themselves to tbe liberality of Cuu- ...I in ih i.l.ilanilirnnir inn- '.Scene of tbe American peopl. ., fglloMlion o mQ . tbUe niovetreut in tbe Wetter n j gu-a, the oljc, of which m tbe 'oocui it::- bv unauthwiZ'-tf i ron 0rct'rUiii lunda iutbe Iridiao lerrito- rT cJed bv the Cberokea to the go- eminent for ie purpose f stUle- ment by other tribes. On the 27lh of April I issued a proclamation ' warning all persons against participation in 6uch an at tempt, and, by the co-operation of a military force tbe invasion was promptly checked. It is my purpose to protect tbe rights of tbe Indian inhabitants of that Territory to the full extent of the Execuitve power. Dut it would be unwise to ignore the fact that a Territory so large and so fertile, with a population so sparse and with so great a wealth ot unused resources, will be more exposed to tbe repetition of such attempts as hanoened this vear. when the sur- lounding States are more densely settled, and the westward movement of our population looks 6lill more eagerly for fresb lauds to occupy. Lndersucb circumstancts the dim- cully of maintaining the Indian Ter ritory in Us present state will greatly increase, and the Indian tribes in habiting it would do well lo prepare for such a contingency. I, therefore, fully approve of the advice given to them by the Secretary of the Interior on a recent occaston,to divide amon themselves in severally as larire a quantity of their lands as they can cultivate, to acquire individual title iu fee, instead of their present tribal ownership in common, and lo consid er iu bat manner the balance of their lands Kay be disposed of bvtbe Gov ernment for their bent-fit. By adopt ing such a policy they would more certainly secure for themselves tbe value of their possessions, and at tbe same time promote their progress in civilization and perpetuate the pres ent tUte of things i i ' te lerritory. The question whether a change in tbe coutrol of the Indian service nhould be made, was in the Forty fifih Congiess relerred to a joint com uiittee of both Houses for inquiry aud report. In my last annual mes sage I expressed tbe boe that the decision of that question, then in prospect, "would arrest further agi tation of this subject, such agitation being apt to produce a disturbing ef tect upon tbe service as well as tbe Indians themselves." Since then, the committee having reported, tbe ques tion has been decided in the nega tive by a vote in the House of Rep resentatives. For the reasons here staled, and in view of tbe fact that further uncer tainty on this point will be calculat ed lo obstruct other, much needed legislation, to weaken the discipline of the service, and to unsettle saluta ry measuies now in progress for the government and improvement of the Indians, I respectfully recommend that the decision arrived at by Con gress at its last session be permitted to stand. I'ROTECTINd TIMBER LANDS. The efforts made ny the depart ment of tbe Interior to arrest the dep redations on tbe timber lands of tbe United States have been continued, and have met with considerable suc cess. A large number of cases of trespass have been prosecuted in tbe Courts of the United States : others have been settled, the tresspassers offering to make payment to tbe gov ernment for tbe value of tbe timber taken bv tbem. The proceeds of these prosecution and settlements turned into the Treasury, far exceeds in amount the sum appropriated by Congress for this purpose, A more important result, however, consists iu the fact that tbe destructiou ol our public foiests, by depredation, a ihouch ucb cases still occur has been creatlv reduced in extent, and it is probable that if tbe preseut poli cv is vigorously oursued and suffi cient provision to that end is made by Congress, such trespasses, at least those on a large scale, can be entire ly suppressed, except in the lerrito ries where timber for tbe daily re quirements of the population cannot, uuder the present state ol the law, be otherwise obtained. 1 therefore earnestly invite the attention of Cou cress to the recommendation mad tiy the Secretary of tne Interior, that a law be enacted enabling the gov. eminent to sell timber from the pub lie lands, withuut convening the . fee, where such lands are principally valu able for the titular thereon, such sales to be so regulated as tocoutorui to domestic want aud business re quirements, while at the same time guarding agaiula a sweeping deslruc lion of the forests. Tbe enactment of such a law appears to become a more pressing necessity everyday. AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS. My recommendations in former messages are renewed in favor of en larging the facilities of tbe Depart ment of agriculture is the leading in terest and the permanent industry of our people. It is to tbe abuudance of agricultural production, as com pared with our borne consumption, and tbe largely increased and tbe highly profitable market abroad which we have enjoyed in recent years, lhat we are mainly indebted for our present prosperity as a peo pie. We must look for its continued maintenance to tbe same substantial resource. ' There is no.brancb of in dustry in wbicb labor, directed by scientific knowledge, yields such in creased ' production in con ran ,m ith unskilled labor, and no brai.ch ot the public service lo which the t n couragemcnt cf liberal appropria tions can lie more appropriately ex tended. The omission to rendei such aid is not a wise economy ; but, on Ibe contrary, undoubtedly results in losses of immense sums annually tbat might be saved through well di rected efforts by the government to pron.ote this vital interest. Tbe results already accomplished with tbe very limited means hereto fore placed at the command of the Department of Agriculture is an ear nest of what may be expected with increased appropriations for Ibe sev eral purposes indicated in the report of Ibe Commissioner, with a view of placing the Department upon a fool ing wbicb will enable it lo prosecute more effectively the ot jects for wbicb it is established. THE yATMNAL LIBRARY. I i To preserve aud perpetuate tbe Na tional literature should be among the foremost cares of the National legis lature. . Tbe library gathered at tbe Capitol still remains unprovided with any suitable accommodations for its rapidity increasing stores. Tbe msgnitude and importance of the collection, increased as it is by the deposits made under the law of copyright, by domestic and foreign exchanges, and by the scientific li urary of tbe Smithsonian Institution, call for building accommodations which shall be at once adequate and fire-proof. The location of eneb. public buil.litig wUic& sbouia provide fur the (iresgiQ? neeessltleu Ol me present, and tor the rant increase 01 ; tbe nation's bonk in the futurv, is '. matter which atUree i tat If ' tbe discretion cf Congress. . H isearcest- ly recommended as a measure which i would unite all auff-aae. n;i which jaboul l uo loutrer foe deUjel. wasuisotos moscme.vt The Joint Commission created by the act of congress of August 2, 187C, ,erea iogelner y iu. v.u.ucw u.. forthe purpose of supervising and nd tot warded to Congress tk e directing the completion tbe Wash- President's menage s,ooe o the ington national monument, of which reports specially interest bomsHet commission the President is a mem- county reader. ,o mucs, as the re. ber,bas given careful attention to port ot the Pension bureau for the this -abject, and already tbe j reason that there are a good many u..: . r.u.. r i,. Somerset cnua'.r people who have HtrrnDL iiii nv in Ltie iuuui.iai.ivif uw i so far progresse l a9 to insure the en tire success of h is part of the work. A massive layer f masonry una been introduced below '-he original founda tion, widening the base, increasii g the stability of tbe structure, aud rpnderintr it Dossible to carry tbe shaft to completion. It is Mmi.i.t.lv recommeuded that such further ap propriations be made for the contin ued prosecution of tbe work as iny be necessary for tbe completion ol this Xrtional Monument at an early day. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In former messages, impressed with tbe importance of the surject, I have taken occasion to commend to congress the adoption of a gener ous policy towards the District of Columbia. Tue report of the Com missioners of the Dis rict, herewith transmitted, contains suggestions and j recommendations, to all of which 1 earnestly invite your careful atten- lion. 1 ask your early anu lavora- ble consideration of tbe views which they express as to the urgent need of legislation for tbe rcclamatiou of tbe marshes of tbe Potomac and its Eas tern Branch, within the limits of tae city, and for the repair of tbe streets of tbe capital, heretofore laid with woodn Mocks and noar by decay rpn.Werl almost imoossible. and a source of imminent d .ner to the,oi lo.zoo. i o meui are to oB auucu health of its citizens. Tne means at i about 40,000 old claims, which were .h-iia,w..uiiii.C!..m1i-sionersarc!revived by tbe arrears act. louse, wholly inadeouate for the accomplish " . 1 ment of these important works and should be supplemen.ed by timely ap propriation from the Federal treasu- i Tbe filling of the fHts in frout, of the city will add to tbe adjcent lands and parks now owned by tbe United States a Urge and valuable domain, sufficient it is thought, to re lmburse its entire cost, and will also as an incidental result secure the per manent improvement of tha river for tbe purjiosses of navigation. Tbe Constitution baviug luvesiea with supreme and exclusive jurisdic tion over the District ol Uolumoia, Us citizens must of necessity look to Congress aloue for all needful legis lation affecting their interests; and as the territory ot this District is the common propeety of the people of the United btales, who tquauy wim its resident citizens, are interested iu the prosperity of their Capital, I can not duuit that jou will be amply sustained by the general voice of the country in auy measure juu nj adopt lor Ibis purpose. 1 also invite the lavorauie coustu eration of Congress to tue wauts Ol tbe public schools of Ibis District, as exhibited in the report of the Com missioners. While the uumuer oi pupils is rapidly increasing, no ade quate provisliou exists tor a corres ponding increase ot ecuooi accommo dation, aud tbe Commissioners are without the means to meet lu's ui gent need. A number of tbe build ings now used for school purposes are rented, and are in importaut particulars, uusuited for the purpose. The cause or popular education id tue District of Columbia is surely enti tled to the same cousiilenttiou at the bands of tbe National Government, na in the several States aud Tei rito ri tr wiii.-h munificent grants of the public lands have been made for the endowment of schools and uni versities. R. B. 1IAYK3 Executive Mansion, December 1, 1879 raeta Abeat lbs Peasloi i Odice. Hon. J. A. Bentley, Commissioner of Pensions, has completed his annual report to tbe Secretary of Interior It Dhows that on the 30 b of June last tbere were 242,755 persons in ibe Uniied States receiving pensions from tbe Government, Tbe pension list is nnw larger tban at anv previ ous time. It is c imp 'ed of 125 150 a-iny invalid pea-1 ners, 81 174 rmy widows, children and dependent 'pi atives. 1.844 navy invlid, 1 782 navv widoa-s. etc.. 11.621 surviving soldiers of tbe war of 1812. and 21 IfU widows of deceased soldiers of tbat war. . During tbe year 31 346 new names were added to tbe list, and 903 names which had previously been dropped from the rolls, mainly from failure for three years to claim tbeir pensions, were restored and 13.497 were for various reasons drop ped. Tbe aggregate amount of one year's pension to all pensioners on "tbe roils is $25,493,742 15. but the actual annual payment exceeds that sum by several million dollars. This arises from tbe fact tbat nearly all r.ewly admitted army and navy cartes bad several years accrued pension due at tbe lime of admission, which was paid at the firt pnvmnt. The Jay .' The Philadelphia Times has a three column article in which tbe astonii-b ing fact is developel tbat after all tbe enormous costs aud long delays tbe creditors of tbe Jay Cooke estate are overpaid They realize $1,225 on every $1,000. This is due to tbe re cent remarkable rise in prices of Northern Pacific and other stock wbicb were assigned the Jay Conke creditors in satisfaction of their claims. Northern Pacific shares, wbicb were at 16 at tbe lime tbey were distrib uted went up to 50 witbin 2 months recently, and still upward and up ward beyond sixty. Tbe great wheat field of the Northwest sent tbeir golden harvests over tbe Northern Pacific Railroad to tbe East, and now Mr. Cooke lives to see the world ac kaowledge his rare foresight and to admit that his faith in tbe Northern Pacific Railroad, which bad been a jest for years, was built on a Bound and enduring foundation. The other securities held by the creditors also went op and stayed up, in keeping with the appreciations of Northern Pacific, and now are more valuable than the wildest enthusiast could have dreamed six months ago. Esplaelaa 1m rwr Hill. Stractbe, N. Y., November 23 The Marcellus powder mill, abuu 12 miles south wen of Syracuf, explo ded on Thurcday m -rniug, destroy ing three buildings aud 3,000 pounds of powder. Tne report was heard a distance of twenty miles. No per sons were killed. The loss is about $3,000. OCR W4RH1SUTOI LEITE. (From oar istiax Correspondent.) r Washington, "ov. 27, 1879 All departments of tN Go-em- .. i . t meat are rtQiirea nj iw io niae a jr'epjrt to CougrasS on tiie firt day of j j tbe session, giving a sirici account i everything These reports are gath- claims pendioir - Commission Bsniley'a report Bhowa that oa ibe 30 h day of June last mere were 217.755 peraons in tbe j United State receiving pensions frvm tbe Gjverameut. The pension i list is now larger than at atiy previ- ou unie. I ne present list is com- pored of 125,150 army invalid sioners: 81.174 army widows. pea c oil- dren and dejteudent relatives: 1,844 navy iovalid, 1,172 navy widows &q 11, G21 rurviviug soldiers of tbe war of 1812, and 21,194 widows of de ceased soldiers of that war. During the vear 31,346 new names were added to tbe list, and 908 names which had been previously dropoed were restored, and 13,497 were for various reasoua dropped. The aggre gate amount of one year's pension to all tbe peusioners on the roll is $25,- 493,742 15; but. tbe actual anuual pay meat exceeds that sum by sever al million dollars on account of first Davmeuts. Congress will have to appropriate $5,000,800 more money for this year in order that the pen sions for tbe June quarter may be prompdy paid as tnere will be a di ficeucy of that amount. There were on the 3oth of June as shown by tbe record 136,645 un settled claim?, exclusive of claims for arrears, aud lucrease ever last year mill, nAiar dtl u t rtt u iii.nn I hll Stkta ftf W1LU HO W LIBIUJO DIUVV tUQ VVOV v the year iu excess of tbe number settled, added to u umber shown by the record, will aggregate fully 200,000. Since the pasnagd of the arrears act, new invalid, widows, minor children aud dependent relatives' claims have baeu filed at an unprecedented rale. It is estimated that at tbe close of the year tbere will be not less tban 250,000 unsettled cases before tbe ulliCri. The law is plain in regard to pen siuns. "Any soldier disabled in line of duty, by wouud, diseases of any kiud, or by accident, shall be entitled to receive a pension. Tbe rate of pension is determined by tbe degree ol disability. A very eligbi disabil ity receives a small pension and greater disability in proportion." A disability, as nligbt as tbe loss of a little finger, is sufficient. Pension money is not a gratuity or charity on tbe part of the Goverumeut. li is paying for services rendered. You were told when you enlisted that "if while serving your enlistment you should become id any way disabled then you shall be paid as long as tbat disability lasts for the amount ot time or labor you lose because of that disability." Thus you see the granting of pensions to the soldier or to his widow or dependent rela tives, is simply a plain, houorable business transaction, and every one entitled thereto should step forward and receive it. If anybody else owed you, you would try an1 collect it, would yon not; Of course you would. Well, Uucle Sam is able to pay all bis nonest debts, and no class of people are better entitled to be paid iban those who served tbe Government in its hour of danger. rruui ,wliat 1 can learn, I suppose uearly all of tbe just claims from the 17th Peunsvlvauia district arson file here by mis time, borne have been settled and paid, others have not 1 know of several persons ot this latter class who expect our member to walk right up tbe first day of Con gress and fix tbe thing at once. Now, my frieud, (tor I cousider every old soldier my friend) don i fool yourself. Things go slow here in tbe pension business when the evidence furnish ed is not conclusive. Tbe Govern ment officers want to do right, but there are many unjust claims with tbe good, that it takes considerable time to silt tbe wheat from tbe chuff. Pfomiaeut army ofheers here are not sanguine of tbe attainment of success bv tbe Ute Commission in its efforts to procure tbe surrender by tbe White Kiver Ikes of the murder ersof ageut Meeker aud tbe investi gation of tbe treacbirous assauli up ou Ihornburgs Cuiumaud. On the comrary, belief is generally express ed in army circles tbat tbe ludiaus have been and are still trying to giiu lime, it the hope that military operations aaiust them will be pre vented by winter weatber, and that tne guilty members of ibe tribe may scatter before tbe epriug season opens, so as to eiuse either detection or punishment. Geueral Sherman said a tew days ago lhat he hoped fir tbe best, but there was no telling what would take place. He baa given orders be said to leave no means ul tnea to muse our sotuiers at present in camp in the t ie conutrv as com fortabte as possible, and bad directed that shelter clothing and tbe best of food tbat could be procured should be furnished tbem. In tbe event of tbe Interior department's failiug in its present efforts to obtain posession of tbe murderers, ihearmy would be on the tpot, aud make short work of tbem in tbe spring, or sooner if ne cessary, lie believes tbe winter wil have then bo reduced tbe condition of tbeir ponies as to make it impos Bible tor tbem to escape. The Philharmonic Society is uak ing great preparations to give Iland el's graud aud sublime oratorio, "The Messiah," tbe beginning of Christ ib as week. Tne executive committee are in negotiation with some ot tbe best oratorio artists i a New Yoikto sing tbe solos. la all Christmas countries, wherever a musical society exists, this grand work is given tDQj ally during tbe season of Christmas as ibe most appropriate in celebra ting the birth of tbe savior of tbe world, and at which all denomiua tions ot Christmas can participate "Tbe Messiah" has not bneo given in Washington for several yea s; t ie society therefore are to be congratu lated in selecting it for their first con cert of tbe reason, and at a time when the ct-.dtjan worid is prepar ing to sing tbe glad tidings of "Peace on earth, jrood wi.l to men." To-day is a general holiday wih us by law aud custom. And a beau tiful custom Thanksgiving is. The original Thanksgiving Day, like unitariauism and trailing ar- butip, a IndigeuuoiB toNewEjn Uud, but funuua:ely it bears traus-5 planting and fl jurisnes in other soils. We have no other day which is eq exclusively a family festival. All the public buildings are closed, pri- rate business generally suspended and services held at all the churches. Church service was conducted before dinner. At dinner tbe traditional turkey was carved, and doubtless those who said prayers previously did attend to tbe Xaiijnal bird wii'b keener appetites. Special collections were taken up tor toe poor aud con tributions iu tbe 6bpe of turkeys, chickens, flour bullet, ivLt, sugar and other articles were collected at the niorniog service f r the dtstitute, which were afterwards distributed to the sick and needy by the bodies of tbe congregations, so that all might be made happy and not be hungry for one day in the year at least. Matinees were held at all the thea tres during the ailernooo, aud at nigbt besides the usual a traciion in the theatre hue, ball, musical, litera ry and dramatic euteriainmeuis were held at numerous places, so that tboce who were on tbe go could pay their money and take their choice. Our little family paid our respects to a twelve pouud turkey wbicn was thoughtfully and kiudly seat as by ibe Somerset Herald, tor which we express oar sincere thanks. What is Tbauksginng without a turkey and what is turkey withuut thanksgiving anyhow T This is what 1 was tbiukiug about at the same time feel iag down low into my pantaloons' pocket to try scraps up enough pen nies to at least buy a picture or a shadow of a bird when tbe door-bell rang and a box lroiu Somerset was auuounced by tbe expressman. A box from borne, that dear old place, aud it filled with : goodies There's noplaculike home. Taaaks! thanks 1! Picket. Tha Character mt t'hriat. This cha-acter, of which Christ was the perfect model, is in itself eo attractive, so "altogether lovely," that I cannot describe in language tbe admiration with which I regard it; njr can I express the gratitude I feel for the dispensation wbicb be stowed tbat example on mankind, for tbe truth which He tautrbt aud tbe sufferings He endured for our sakes 1 tremble to think what tbe world would do without Him. Takeaway the blessings of tbe advent of His life and the blessings purchased bv His death, in what an abyss of guilt would man have been left! It would seem to be blotting ibe sun out of tbe beavena to leave our system of worlds in chaos, frost aud daikuess In my view of tne life, tbe teach ings, tbe labors and tbe sufferings of tbe blessed Jesus, there can be no admiration too profound, no love of wbicb tbe human heart is capable too warm, no gratitude too earnest and deep of wbicb He is justly the object. It is with sorrow tbat my love for Him is so cold, and my gratitude so inadequate. It is with sorrow tbat see any attempt to put aside His teachings as a delusion, to turn men's eyes from His example, to meet with doubt and deuial the story of His life. For my par:, if I thought tbat the religion of skepticism were to gather strength and prevail and be come tbe dominant view of mankind I should despair of tbe fate of man kind in tbe years that are vet to come. Bryant. Cirerlry'a Hough irltlrlam. Horace Greeley was not a gentle critic, lne language m wbicb be ex pressed himself was apt to be more forcible tban elegant, but tbe criticism was judicious, lie was a di-criminat ing friead to tbe late liayard Taylor, wbo used to say tbat rough as was the journalist's criticism, it did him good. He once laid a gushing rhetorical poem, wbicb has lately appeared in a millinery magazioe, on Mr. Gree ley s table, and waited to bear his opinion of it. Tbe eff rt wan signed with his initials only. Presently Mr Greeley called tobim. He was hold ing tbe magazioe in bis band Point ing to tbe poem with his index finger be asked. "Did you write tbat ?" "I did, sir," was Mr. Taylor's mod est reply. Then Mr. Greeley simply inquir ed : "What makes you write such hog wash as tbat 7" The young poet started on bis va cation not quite certain whether he bad been kicked or blessed by one of tbe bet hearted men that ever lived Buffalo Commercial. A merchant doing business near tbe foot of Jefferson avenue ued to speud tb ut half bis time in explain ing to callers why be c uld not. sign petitions, lend small sums, buy books or invest in moonshine enterprise.bot that time has passed, and it now takes him only two minutes to get rid of tbe most persistent case. The other day a man called to sell him a map of Michigan. He had scarcely mads known bis errand when ibe merchant put cn his bat and then said : "Come, and I'll see about it." He led tbe way to a boiler shop, two blocks distant, wherein a hundred hammers were pounding at iron, aud walkiug to the centre of tbe shop and into tbe midst ot tbe deafening racket be turned to tbe agent and kindly shouted : "Now, thea, if you know of any ppecial reasons why I should purchase a map of Michigan please state them at length." Tbe man with tbe maps went right ont witbont attempting to s-ate "rea sons," and the merchant tranqailly returned to hii dek to a wait tbe next. Detroit Free Prens. fchat Dead. Greenville. Tex , Nov. 23 A difficulty arose in a lawsuit betweej Judge Cowan and Hiram Cole. Tbe latter, with his son, and a hammer in bis hand, went to Cowan's bonse. Wben Cole entered the yard Cowan came up with a gun and ordered him to halt. Not obeying. Cowan shot him dead, also shooting and danger ously wounding tbe son. A minister once told Wendell Phillips tbat if his business in life was to save the negroes, he ought to g to tbe Suqth where they were, aud do it "Tbat is worth thinking of," re plied Phillips, "and wbat is your bus inesa in life ?" "To save men from going to hell," said tbe minister. "Then go tbere and attend to your business !" said Phillips. Some boys nndrrtcok to play Kase ball in a field where a ram was Ced ing recently. IJe butted the abort stop tbrourh a picket fence and fore ed tbe rest to mike a home run The hoy wbo was butted through the fence was the only one scored, and ' be carries tbe score with him. . The miser ia the man who Uvea like a beggar because be is aff aid ot I dying like one ( Pewwllaa. . Don't scowl, it spoils faces. Before i you know it your forehead will re semble a small railroad map. Tbere ; a a arn c trurifr HnA nnmr Irnm i.up ' cowlick to the edge of your nose, in tersected by parallel lines running east and west, with curves arching your eyebrows, and ob, how much older you look for it. scowling is a habit lhat steals up on us unawares. e frown when the light is too strong, and wben it is too weak. We tie our eyebrows inu a knot wben we are tbinkinir. and knit them more tightly wben we can not think. There is no denying there are plenty of things to scowl about. Ibe baby in tbe cradle frowns wben something fails to suit. "Constitu tional scowl," we say. The little toddler who has sugar on his bread and butler tells his trouble iu the same way when you leave the sugar off "Cross,' we Bay about tbe chil dren, and 'worried to death" about tbe old folks, aud as for ourselves, we can't help it But we must Its reflex influence makes others , un happy ; for lace answereth unto faco in life as well as in water. It belits our religion. We should possess our souls in such peace and comfort tbat it will reflect itself in placid counte nances. If your forehead is ridired with wriukles before forty, what will it be at seventy ? There is one consoling thought about tbete marks of time aud trouble tbe death angel always erases tbem. Even tbe extremely aged, in death often wear a smooth and peaceful brow, thus leaving our last memories of tbem calm and tran quil. But our business is with life. Scowling is a kind of silent ecoldmg. For pity's sake, let us take a sad iron, or glad iron, or smoothing tool tl some sort, and straighten these creas es out of our faces before they be. come indeliby engraven upon our vis ages. "A PUBLIC BENEFACTOR." Office of Nichols & Steiner, 48 Pine St.. JSew iorkCitt, rnovember 13, 1818. Dr. M. M. Fesner, Fredooia, N. Y. Dear Sir : I have been a great suf ferer from Biliousness and .Dyspepsia for years. My tnend lion. 11. V. Lane ot the ew lork Custom house, induced me to try your Blood and Liver Itemed v and Nerve Tonic. By the use of two bottles I have sustained the most tefreshing relief, I look upon it as one of the greatest Rem edies of the day, and you as tbe com pounder of the same, as a public benefac tor. Yours truly, WM. II. STEINER, Ex Commissioner of Excise for New York City. Dr. Fenner's Blood and Liver Rem edy and Nerve Tonic may well be called "Tbe conquering hero" of the times. It is the medical triumph of the age Whoever has 'tbe blues" should take it, for it regulates aud r ttores tbe disordered system tbat gives rise to tbem. It always cures Biliousness and Liver Complaint, Jaundice, Dvspepr-ia, Constipation, Headaches, Fever and Ague. Spleen Enlargements, Scrofula, Erytp la-t, Pimples, Blotches and all Skin Eruptions and Blood disorders Sweiled Limbs and Dropsy ; Sleep lessness, Impaired Nerves and Ner vous Debility; Restores flesh and strength when tbe system is running down or going into decline ; cures Female Weakness and Cbronic Rheumatism, and relieves Chronic Bronchitis, and all Lung and Throat difficulties. It does these things by striking at tbe root of disease and re moving us causes. Dr. Fenner's Improved Cougb Honey will relieve any congh in one hour. Dr. Fenaer's Gulden Relief cures anv pain, as Tooth-ache, Neuralgia Colic or Headache in 5 to 30 minutes, and readily relieves Rheumatism Kidney Complaint, Diarrhue, etc. Dr. Fenner's St. Vitus Dnce Spe cific. One bottle always cures. For sale by C. N. Boyd. lllddea Hart. Many a babe gets a wrench from loviug bands lhat might account for tbe sudden attack ot spasms tbe day after, or for hours ot tretfulness that no coaxing seems to soothe and no medicine appears to breach. Fal.s from little preambuiators while in charge of nurses, though they leave no outward and visible sign iu tbe shape of cuts or bruises, may have indicted something worse by tar tban cuts or bruises would have proven to be. Cases have occurred frequently where iufants have not told, and no marks from which were visible to tbe eye, but, wbicb made tbe child uuac Cuuutauly fretful for weeks, until curvature of tbe spine told its fright lui stury. For ibis reasou ' mothers caouoi be too careful iu haudiiug their little ones aud looking after tbem personally, rather than trusting so much to hired nurses. A child is a tender tbiug, aud a bun wbicb leaves no surface scar may have laid tbe fouudatiou of an early death or future deiormity. Tbe Meat IMainvad Oal. "Jerusher," exclaimed her true love I was in Bridgeport, Connec ticut. "Jerush, wbai'll you take for that gold ring of youru ?" "Well, I don't kuow, Jeremiah," she said; you know it's 18 k." "Just let me have it," pleaded Jeremiah, "and I'll send ye a dia mond for it to morrow. As good a one as there is anywhere." "Honest Injun, Jeremiah ?" No mistake." He captured the ring, and just be fore be started for , Texas tbe next morning her aj ack of diamonds, bet ing tbis inscription : "This is tbe best diamond out." Amen. Itaaperata . San Francisco, Nov. 25- A Eure ka, Nev., despatch says: Friday afternoon John Chamber lain, in possession of a wood ranch 30 miles south of thai towu, was attack ed by Robert Brown, wbo claimed tbe property. Brown was supported by two other men, and all were arm ed with repeating rifles. Chamber lain's tbigb was broken at tbe first discharge; but he maintained the fight on bis knees with a six-shooter and two shot-guns, killing Brown, and at the same moment falljog dead hjmi-elf: A rallhral Poc'a Wcarjr Vialf. Cincinnati, November 26 A dis patch from Bellefontaine, Logan connty, 0 , Bays Dr. John A. Brown, of tbat place died ot heart disease while out alone hunting on Monday evening. He was not fonnd for sev eral hours. His dog bad remained by his Bide, and bad worn a path around the spot in bis vigilant guard oyer bis master's body. A man pan bfl contented with lit tle, no doubt Tbe difljculty is jn finding out how much tbat little is. JL dog's bark may be wore than his bite, but we prefer the bark. H. T. HEillBOLD'S COMPOUND JEluid Extract BUCHU PHARMACEUTICAL A SPECIFIC EI MEET FOB ALL Diseases OP THE BLADDER & KIDNEYS. For Debility, Loss of Slemorv, Indis position to Exertion or Business, Shortness ot Breath, Troubled with Thoughts of Disease, Dimness of v ision. ram in the Back, Chest and Head, Rush of Blood to the Head, Pale Countenance, and Dry Skin. If these symptoms are allowed to go rn very frequently Epileptic Fits and Con sumption follow. Wben tbe constitution becomes affected it requires tbe aid of an invigorating medicin t mij )i lit ton i j iL ij i n v 1 1 1 if Mills Buhi" DOES IN EVERY CASE. Helmbold's Buchu IS UNEQUALED. By any remedy known. It ia prescribed by the most eminent pbyacians all over the world n Rheumatism. Spermatorrhoea, Neuralgia, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Aches and Fains, General Debility, Kidney Diseases, Liver Complaint, Xervous Debility, Epilepsy , Head Troubles, Paralysis, General Ill-Health, Spinal Diseases, Sciatica, Deafness, Decline, Lumbago, Catarrh, Nervous Compl'ts, Female Compl'ts, &c. Headache, Pain in tbe Shoulders; Congh, Dizziness. Sour Stomach, Eruptions, Bad Taste in tbe Mouth. Palpation of tbe Heart, Pain in tbe region ot tbe Kidneys, and a thousand other painful symptoms, are the offsprings ot Dyspepsia. Helmbold's Buchu Invigorates the Stomach. And stimulates the torpid Liver, Bowels, and Kidneys to healthy action, in cleans ing the blood of all impurities, and impart ing new lite and vigor to the whole sys tem. A single trial will be quite sufficient to convince tbe most hesitating of ks valua ble remedial qualities. Price 151 Per Bottle, 0 Six Bottles for $5. Delivered to any address free from ob servation. Patients" may consult by letter, receiv ing the same attention as by calling, by answering the following questions : 1. Give your name and post-office ad dress, county and Slate, and your nearest express office t 3. Your age and sex t 8. Occupation 1 4. Married or single T 5. Hight, weight,' now and in health? 8. How long have you been sick T 7. Your complexion, color ot hair and eyes 8. Have you a stooping or erect gait T 9. Jtelate without reservation all you know about your case. Enclose one dol lar as consultation tree. Your letter will then receive our attention, and we will give yon tbe nature of your disease and our candid opinion concerning a cure. Competent Physicians attend to corres pondents. Al letters should be addressed to Dispensatory. 121; Filbert Street, Phila, delphia. Pa. H. T. HELM 30LD, Druggist and Chemist, Philadelphia, Pa SOLD EVERYWHERE. THE ETNA FURNACE, r Yor Cbu relics. Schools, Halls, and Dwelling:. The Cheapest First-class Furnnco Manufac tured. Note the prices, and send for Circular. No. 3, with Casing, $70. OO " 3, without " BO.OO " O, with " II5.0O " 0, without " OO.OO CCCEI173 STC7Z3 ani E11T32S, Eeatiag Stovss z-zl Furnaces, MANUFACTURED BY ' A. BRADLE7 & CO. ftLecoj PITTSSUS3H. PA. Jy:UAL NOTICE. 10 Qeorire Stever the petitioner, ami Marirnret Stryerof From livnr, Allorlwiy county. .Mary land, John Stayer's heirs, vlt: Sujannao Kih-n-ll ull Kikliin.l P. t).. Maryland, (reorite St.-yer, ot Oakland P. O.. Marylitoit. Llfzatwth Ham mond In Iowa, addreu unknown, Catherine' heir, (name ol hustand and children unknown, noaddrew) Absalom Steyer. dee'd, ha the lol fowinir heirs (ninci. Til: John Meyer, Jamb Suiyer, Mary Jane linmel. Sarah sieyer, Ifciniel K. Meyer. Kllh f. Steyer, Martin 1 Steyer. (Jeorite Steve'r, all of r.liu P. O., Fayette county. Pennnvlvania. Shadriek Steyer. whereabouts unknown, not heanl Tr-m for about thirty years, Klizalwth Si tker. a sister, at Oakland Maryland, L'nlliariue Hammond, a sister also of decedent. Is dead, leaving issue. (Hlx.) Tit: Dwrit Hammond and Sarah Kntrinvton. Milwood, Knox cou .ty. Ohio, Liiile Mills and Lydla Carter. Mt. I nion. Knox countr, Ohio, Mary Ann I.ybanre. Shiloh p. . Kichland county. Ohio, Susan Utile, U1 llka, Iee county, Alabama. You are hereby notined that In r-ursuance of a writ ol partition Issued out ol the Orphans' Court or Somerset count T. Pa.. 1 will bold an inquest on the real estate of Jacob Steyer.dec d.: No IJsduate in Brothersvalley Twp.. Somerset county and Pa., Nos. 2 and .1 situate in Summll Twp., Somerset I '., Pa., on Friday, the -Am I day of January. IS), where you can attend II jou thinU proper Sheriffs ottii-e, ( LIH1A.K KV I.K. Not. 2',1ST. I Nov. 29 Sheriff. Q RPHANS COURT SALE. it Tirtue of an order of sale Issued nut of the Orphans' Court of Somerset County, Pa., and to us directed, we will expi.se to sale by pnbllo outer.-, on the premises, on Saturday, December 1S79, at 1 o'clock, p. m., the following Talaable real es tate. Tlx : A certain tract of land situate In Mlddlrcreek Twp Somerset Co.. P.. adjoining lands of Levi Snyder. John Infield, Henry L Snyder and others, containlnz 5 acres, more or less, of which there re about lou acres clenred, and about 2U acres In meadow, having" a Urge frame dwelling house, a larire bank barn and other uurbuildings thereon erected. TfcKMS. One-third In hind on confirmation of sale, halanoe iu two equal annuil payments with out interest Ten per cent, of hand money to be paid as soon as proierty is kmv-ked down. SOLOMON HOI'CHLB, AAKON UOtCHEK, Not. 1 2 Trustees. UDITOR'S NOTICE. SoaKBSKT CofSTT. : !wt ) At an Orphans' Court held at Som skal erset. In and for Somerset County, on tne 15th is.y of November, n betore tbe honorable tha Judires thereof. In the matter of the estate of Peter Meyers, deceased. On motion of Messrs. Colhtrn a Colborn, the Court appoint H. S. Endsley, Esq . Auditor lo determine the right of all parties Interested, to make and resrt a distribution of the money due orcomi K to Dennis Meyers trom certain reooirul-xnm-es. Also to distribute the tund In the bauds of J. O. Meyers, adm'r.. and J. M. OU"er. trustee for the sale of tbe real estate ot said dee d, to and among those legally entitled thereto. WM. B. FKEaSE, Clerk. Notice is hereby liven that in pursuance of the fi.regolng commission, I will sit at my office in the borough of Somerset, oa Thursday, the lsth day of December. 1ST for the purposes recited In said commission, when and where all parties Interest ed can attend. H. S. ENDSLEY. Nov. K Auditor. l mm amir jr...... . , n , UDITOR!3 NOTICE. At an Orphans' Court held In Somerset county. Pa., on the lsth day of Novemtier, 1H7I, before the Honorable, the Judges thereof, on motion ol Col born a Colborn the undersigned was appointed Auditor u examine tbe claiu.s and make a distri bution of the funds in the hands of the administra tor of John Kaker, deceased, to and among those legally entitled thereto. NoTit a. For the purposes ol the above ap pointment, I will attend at my office in the bur ougii id Somerset, on Thursday the lslh day ot li-cvmber, lh7B, at one o'clock p m., wnen and where all persoua Interested can auend it they think proper. JOHN l. SOwTT. nuv Auditor. TOT ICE Held and Sheridan bavin complete I their boom for logs at Falrbope, on Wills Ore k. now nnouixe thai It is open to the public, and that on all logs caught thereia they will chaise III cents fier L' Ul feet on their being taken ont of tht 100111 ; and that they will give to any person, hav ing logs in the boom, a. I Includes.,! ingress or egress to remove the same, subject to rules for general benefit, and will lve to any party desir ous ot cutting up their own logs, ground on which lo erect a steam mill, at a moderate rent, on the work doue, or will agree to saw up tbe loas of any party on shares. Nov. IS, 1;. t-f. NOTICE OF ADMIXISTKA i.1 TOR. Estate ol Mary A. Forque', late ofLower Turkey loot Twp., teomerset county. Pa., dee d. Letters ol administration on tbe above estati having been granted to the undersigned, notice 1 hereby given to those Indebted to it to make inline elate payment, and those having claims against It, to presest them duly authenticated for settle ment on Saturday, the 'Jinn day of Decemlier, 1H7 J, at the late resi lence of deceased. HAKK1SON VOUKIN, Not. 12 Administrator. A Esut DMINISTRATOK'S NOTICE utinfChnuncey Cramer, late ol Mlddleereek 1 wp , somerset Co., Pa., deceased. Letters d administration on tha above estate having been granted to tbe undersigned, notice is hereby giveu 'o those Indebted to It to make Im mediate payment, and thus having claims or demands will present the duly authenticated lor settlement al late residence of deceased, on Satur day, December 13, ls7. r. B. CRAMER. Nov. 6 Administrator. ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of Susanna Koonts. late of Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., deceased. Letters of administration on tha above estate having been granted to the undersigned, notice is hereby given to those Indebted tu It to make tin mediate payment, and those having claims or demands will piease present them duly authenti cated for settlement, on Saturday, December 13, li, at the otftce of Henry Kaueh. Esq. JOSEPH R HO ADS, Not. i Administrator. ITOR'S NOTICE. rue undersigned Auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court ot Somerset rvunty, to examine the exceptions hied to tin account ol the executor of Jonathan J. Stutsman, deed, to rata account, and report a distribution of the fund tu ami among those legally entitled thereto, hereby gives notice, that be wiU attend to the duties of said appoint ment, at tua office ol W. H. Koonts. in the bor ough o' Somerset, on Friday, December, 19, lsTV, at 10 o'clock of said day. JOHN B. EDIE. Nov. CO Auditor. 4UDlTpR'S NOTICE, e undersigned Auditor, appointed by the Orphans Coon of Somerset county , to distribute the fund In tna hands of tbe administrator of Tobias Speicher, late of said county, dee d, hereby gives notice, that he will attend to tbe duties of said appointment, at the office of W. H. Kountt, Esq., In the bornogb of Somerset, on Saturday. December 20, IsTtf, at 10 o'clock a. M. of said day. JUHN R.ED1E. Nov. 2(1 Auditor. E LECTION NOTICE 'fe annual election of tbe Farmers' t'nloo As sociation and Fire Insurance Company of Som erset County, Will be held at Berkley's Mills, on Tneslay the 30 day of Decemlier, 1879, .to elect Uor I or Officers 1st tha easuing year. AMOS' WALKER, D.J. BttlBAKER Not. Ho K Secretary. Preaident Scribner's Monthli So irreiu has been Hie d.man.1 rT!1,w heri i Uita maicaiioe that tli- mooter , f n,l" h UK-rrasea m-n u,0 l',rt'aUt I n year, ao.1 the uuun 1. ,,ira,. i 11 lh xbdutu wl hin tao weeks ",l-i tiua nti, s iiTLrr-. 1 m Htime h er.rywher Ua, i.." "'' put,lihl in ita. Enn.lnh Uni. UrJ'""0"l twrouDUlm ISO p., at e,,lrlt,u V-r.'"7 nuin Iwst A... ,icn auihjm, aa lr,,m ,r,1Ui? enKr...s. Th pubUnlieni call a" 1 tuliiiwiox- '-" H to tt,, AXJOlCEHEIT FOKl,a THE REKJX OF PETER THE OEPtr EruasKScBCYLBK, will bruin u ,n ,AT h twr, u.l run. time mroUKU to i ' wurkut (cre.ii. lilstortaU sumac,,,. irafhicaad dramatic inn-rent, liuren "' r" terour.-ially h,r in. Mwulta "; V rial van ol liii. enterprue-an w.rJi J V?' ' in a realr uaUay man any pmS1, " " " lakea oy a uiar injuaiiiie Bn !"r .MONTHLY BY AMERICAN UKirv 1H tlBAJinMLUB, a nory ul .ew On- . oteliw, uy iKoriiB W. au t! r lr" Am.ri.-an uu. hj I'raucis H. HUT,vlt ' -ItuildMu' L..ne j. ' ri.r.on.v t , r"! ry James, Jr.. l-un in tti Jliaflluiai. ' CANADA P1CTI R ESt.it-E i . p-pr,,,.., iniH-ii nrui, ot .WoOiii i ,.. ' a.!uitl-.u. aoa . U ., t h, are in course ul preparation li.r s, K:H .7 . . wiliKiro .fcuruttKU accv.nu ol m0 h, , ;' 3 liuual, pklurej-iue, and uiuer iiw, try. ' ' l- : 4.-. PAPERS ON ART. Tlie Kn,.,h ,lf . id mis re -poet lmkibmcii a .Mosthy ' U t) JXTUUV Itie WtMllDkC lU.t la..h, ..'.'. c 1Q- s object ctKrtn. n A ktcuard Hcnrv Stild,.r,t .n .. 1 . D"t r paper beina on "l'be Engnsu Sonnet." SAINTERINUS WITH Mi.wt number of uui)ue papers to be c.iri-.,',.7 . kirnek by Aiireu Kiuimer. Es., : '" England. For the luusiraikm Jj" ln Charles A. andcrhuol has i, n , , , "r; trip to kngland. PRACTICAL PAPKRs OX Hour JECTS. Mils class will include t It a numir-.f their culture," by Aei. E. P. R,. ',rc . .. oueol the most succets!ul r h,.rti ists. Papers on 't ha cb and H.,,,,,. j'.,,;" ure" will be contributed bv Russell Mu-ui SPORTS AN D RE, KEATU.Ns.Ia ''i' tl. to an ulusiried account oi ti, rw-, t ' sion ol the 1 ileCiub in a eanl boat uKrr w . a uuiuber of special papers during the ,-jr '-. " oid personal experiences, su. B a. p.in;,ir!" ing. Walrus Hunting. LoNier rVr.m ,-,''." . in tne Kapidsot tue Uuus..ii, au.l j,,,!"1' ol a novel character. " n"',-'s ' OTHER FElTUKES OF SCKIBXFR "Extracts lnm the Journais of H. nrv j k muni," edited by his son, H. W kn.; i -1' iiueir iiiusirateu ouiiers nn l- eouutsol the South Pass Jetties. Aoirnwn Art-Is ami nuiiuuiiiuon in r.nri'pe. Ttie I i Lile-Saviug Service. The iew Alt.any V it'- i Child Saving W ork, ate., etc. Sketches li 1 UnaLlie, aud Scenery, New-Yorktuv amlVi ciuity, Americ:ui Liie in Florence. h.jt. K,r. ing, Calito.ma Mountain stieep an t Fires- "V Joun Muir), Househunting in plrl. . Ranching in the West, aud un.iiv other mi-re-t' ing suojects. And tnere will W t'he u-a.d ,r ol essays, nem.. and short stories. Price, cents a nuuiler. f4.un veir ,r sale and suliecnutinn receive,! u) li.,k;ie-. .News,lealers, and Postmasters, or sen; t-. i , by the publishers, on receipt ul prioe SCEIBNEE & CO., 743 Broadway New York. ST. NICHOLAS, Mi For (iirls and Boj ; Jthn tlrecnleaf Whittier writes of Sr. Nn h -las: "it i lit.le to say ol tli.s magazine tbat tl is Uie best child's periodical In the w.nt." Tt..ir It is calculated to delight the little lolk ev rv. where Is indicated by the 'act tha :t is i iv sued in French by I't-laurave ol I'arn.. and tl.di even tue tar-away little Moslems are ti. w i a volume made up ul IruLSUuious iri-ui ar Na ic lab Into Aratdc. rleglniung with the November ntimter. thi; monthly n.aif:iiiue lor children .s pttn r.l ,n ueavier paper with wider innruins. km., t uiU, n enlarged that each bumber contiiit.s entity r more pages, with stories, pjems, iiiu tr.im 'ni cies d travel and d. gcriptiuc. pictureii, rtiitit--. llugles, etc, : pages ol large type lur tne very lit tle ones, and a riJdie box lor ihtf auiutMii.iit ., the whole lauuly. For the coming ye;ir tne pu! Itsners anuouuee many brilliant Loveitics, iunu'l lug A New Serial bf Miss Louisa M. AICOttaeliilUea "Jack aut Jul." li. .s Ariiv.it iu tins Mvorlte author's best vein, and will Imtm in the Christmas (Decemler) issue. There be a Series oi Open-Air Palters, by various author, authors, devoted to descriptions ot uiu-door lite aud iuciilenis in many lands : and a nesr depart ment, "l'he rieasure-Uoxol Engll-h Liieraiure.'' in which will be giveu guia lrui stuoiutrd authors. A New Serial Story for Boys, "infm ibe Lakes." by the aumor of "tun Kit.ier,' begau in the Novemlter numlter. tiuotber splendid serial lor boys his bet-ti secur ed lor this volume, -The Fairport Niae,' a story of base-ball vluit, by Noah bKooK. THE WONDERFUL, CHRISTMAS NUMBER l Ready Ilea 1st) Is the largest ami most lieautifnl issue ol auy magazine lor girls aud t s ever put tisned, lAtutainiog over oue htiudred pjges and uinety-hve pictures. Amoug other attractions it will contain TWELVE SHORT STORIES. oy J. T. Trowondge, Washingtom Uladden, J. tV. lie Forest. Maurice Tiiompsou, Sarab Winttr Keliugg, and others. JOHN CREENLEAF WHITHER contributes a long poem, while Lucy Larcum d-I via: y Map. s lNsige are also represented in ve:H. there Is A CHRISTMAS PLAY FOR FESTIVALS by Kdward I.iik lesion ; ao illustrated art pw-r on Thorvaldseu, and an account, with twelve p t ires, of the lile and dulugs ol New Yurk lcle graph Istys. m ' Oustave Dnre, Knaus, Mary Hallork. F"tr. Kelly, iMeituan bensell, hepparl, Eytiiiiir. Jessie Curtis and Addle Ledyard are among the artlsu whose laitor has helped tu make iwauttl'd tbis number of "THE WORLD'S CHILD-MAGAZINE" Buy it ami irttrhat StUukolat rttilli it. For sale by sit book and news dealers, or It will be sent post-paid by tbe publishers on receipt l price : "is cents a nnmter: -3 0 a vear. M K1BNLH& CO., VwYork. "abbott's'patent PORTLAND CUTTER Tba gtroTJewrt 81efe existence. Tf.t trntsb, light, cheaper and mora durable tlisa ether tnelglui. Also, AuuOlt's Patent Enniier Attaciinisnts, Tor wheeled vehicles of every description. rr leetly practical; Uta any axle: tracks In eoontry roads. Over four thousand In use. "H'tid etrcular and lean jour nearest street. , A. A. ABBOTT ft CO., tOO Wabswh Ave., Cbb-aft. Niiv. 10. imo A Search Warrant. allows as officer to go through your hou-e frrn cellar i garret, and LindSev'S BlOOO Searcher Is warrantel to go inn.uan your -J m in.m i..n to tjntaitildrive outall bloo"! diseases. Its cures are wondenul and eertihed bi by d's-b rs. rures are wondenul and certihcl bi by ichers and people. Scroiula. Mercurial s, Ervsipelas, Tetter. Ulcer in the Langs be Skin. Boils Pimides. Ac. w wsmrn preach cases. "O lun tin. Diin rmii'i . - . cure. It Is a purely Vegetal l Compoond ana Powerful Tonic For sale by all Druggist, see lhat our name Is on the ttottomof the 'W"- R. E. SELLERS A CO.. Pn.p'rs, Pittsburgh. r C. N B0Y0, Ajent Soiesrjst.'Pl- A WEEK. In vour own town, and no iR Ital riske.1. i'oo can glrethe business a trial -itboutexiiense. The best W"' tanitv ever ollere.1 tor thoee willing w l v..n .t...ni.i ,n n..tho.ir eluntll 1 wnm I". u.i ... . j . ou see toryourelf what jouraodo at the t.tut ness we offer. Nu room to explain here. '""""J devote all your time or only your ipare time -w business, and make great pay for every hour ia you work. Vomen make as much as men ' tor special private terms ami particulars, whicn mall tree. 5 Out hi free. IWl com(.iain ol times while you have such a chance. Ad.lress H. HAL1.ETT, Portluod, Jlai-o-June 11. V 'OLUNTABY ASSIUNMENT. !. i- ... t. i ..i. . ...tnnrarv a' - ment to me in trust lor his creditors l his rJ estate and book ae .unts. I hereby give no , , w all perws having claims or accounts, whe a r reotml or otherwise, to present tbem to roe nr. per ly authenticated, and all parsons Inden ' said estate will beroquired to make p oBpt 1J m.ntoftheme. JAMES L. Pt'GH. Dec. 3 Assignee ol Frank -i- Iks iree la JftaJ and will preralL Tbonsands who have "l U.tTKtris ' l ostlve- Biliousness. Headacne ansjng """f,", , . ne C.stlpatl.. Disxlnes. uZZ l? S suiting Iruinn dl-eased liver, ror sale by a. Uruggtsts. Price i cents. R. E. SELLERS Cw.. Pmp ts, Pittsburgh r t H- BOYD, ent Semecsef.Ps Save Your Cli ildren. For expelling r f"''hU"'.'y,,u"r lVr-iiwa- ha. no equal In this r snjt etn,ry .loe ,f noorsafter MWIbulJ lt expe "'J-T ";, CnloO To-p- poets amd poetry. E-itr.-iP4 Stedman will contribute ioS KiiiK s vt Dv during the coiuuig year critical ,.',,,, Hv sat.je.-t. including the beniunu,;, . , art in this couutrv. and :. .. . . I"" '- m
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