f '. i. ' L i 1 1 li tl I JlWIIf cm a t",:i Brief Fan XIawa Barick. . . . i r u, L.lMJi lU.HNAI. JlAKUMi. .-ii ,,1 in sawk in itinera tzeiuung .,,h lit t'll V Mskolzu os ich J uoll oVl' gOO.l ,111(111 Illl'lO - f.i'litoihl lust 1i will ich in . Invu iiiininy alvcrtin.iin tlincra !!r irooti Unitoil Shtatcs tr.eMiiig r l.iskotza. inter timer hut 'nl g'vist WO IU10S Slt foilga rotnis aw giawtl g fonga mi ga .'.i,i T .1,) liever. l)er hofo tin tit - -.htull h it full liiskola. (Ham ...c seliwart.a, wcisa, shcckicha, Aiclm. fcttv, ilarry mi olla onera -1 (iiiuunk liiskotza far do puis v.ir.l Shtatcs supplia uiit burglar- ....( k,ifi s Ich h"I usht ams .'.la far an patent drutV grccga :,, ,l. r tlilichkor will ich in it i ir lull. iu id ? l)i I'olly houscl , wi, mi woedieli shtick fco ken inciisch is si lava linv sidier .., si' nun. I'h lin it ft inn tlecfa u l!v cli it'll sc farlussu will, s .;;.( lat'ofa, ntl.lcr tie likolza -t Oil'ifii Won ich nix ih hn ; :i iii. rc ken hufl'ning far an 1 i l r .. . . i . . I'lTkM ltldl'll HIS I'S irCC-.MMO nun uwfuiiga fowla. ) tiuchboia sin 'r.iridi mi wclla an petition ulT far inieh an nuisance iloclara - is mi re net hong os be chlies do w ell ken koonshtawl. r itaxt s house cooiim con; Won aner 'imil don con are inicli hovva c mi wile awer do Polly muss .aim tiff do si un do koi ocht nit. So sin gronk. Do si hens M'liiit.a tin do koo hut dor wolf Sua liuy-shtoll. Won do Tolly Vt ilmi w are ucmonii dahnino far lmls lmeka tins ous-niishta do, un i will s farshtonna hovva os ich United Shtatcs citizen bin fun t i-htnlTi 1 Columbus (wo inidrisich Lrirlm greek g'fuchtii hut) un lnm roi lit. Won ich shunt drunna . irli bin illicit net dote, tin anich it res si hend lift do Vollv laigt .:v trreekrd de foil force fun mina ii Soumlawg's shtifl'el unich si 'i k tliggd. Do Tolly hut nix mit li liiskul.a tsu tlo, un so lussa so ht so j;ooil si. So wide os ich vitiiciI hill, gel ich net feel V mi was se tloona. leu Inn an :i.;ir solihciuiciit anyhow, tin lin l iii uwgagooked wara oln un nit'- f t'. Won ich uwer roich wan 4 ii tint is perfumery urn my Iioiim ttiu iiii irrossu reputation grccga, V. 'litcht llerkee-dreck, sces-liniehcl 'liiitaweth'rieh ga-rooeh oil tsiim S.tiiktr heeda wo ich oni Dt iieli Jiiristin sinera 'Xogeration Jiall ga 1 La huh. ji'.s iiKtctit net leel ows nueli was 4 iiitui reached in dara wehlt won Usht m il hut un Hhtato hoch in ity. Won do Quocu Victoria, ti ' rruicc fun Wales uu tie Trail j i. , i iiisiiiue l.levelaiitl yatlers an Mlu foil film JJoonastiel sinio t fumery rum drawpi date a j. i i . . . fni mm Kent u n an losser price far my ornia, unshuldicha ikitzlin wo t;'shtarviv niu far tier ! fun science tsu atlvanca un d l I imlnoofa. Awer ich hoi) ken Wniiit,' fur un boom in sclera lino, ll, t 1 .... 1 . . .. . ! I T-i- tribes Iiei nil CIO H 111 OS icu h'ketzlin hob os ich will usht liweil. Ols Widder, IJooNASTlKL. "Jf .il '.irii--p.iiil. in-i. i.ii in- 'i 1st, Christmas and the Negro. Cl I.I.MAN, Al.A., 'full the holidays . "M nuts ih the most 1 Ki'('piii(j -Ian. 1, 1H1I0. f the year, honored in by the natives of the iMtr is generally observed hv it li tl Sfveritl religious denominati')iis. Monday is tho day which 1 ,t(1"' has set apart for tho plant a 1 1' la Kioes to plow and plant their f ''. Mutsuntido is ulso to f"J extent observed; but tin antl. . t r i . ..... y-'" u juiy is uut lltUo more J" a ilium.. Thanksyivinj,' receives f "itle attention, un, 1 v..iv v.,...' . , . fit the one on which '.e yeiir .s i.oini.i,in.,l (jrocs in the largo towns and cities, but receives little ftttrntion in the rural districts. CliriHtmns conimenceH on Christ' lifts Kve anil extends to New Yenr's Kvo. In ohl times, Christmas was tho occasion of extended festivities for both master and servants. It is ft saying that "there could bo no Christmas where there are no ne groes." Tluj plantation house was lacked witff evergreens, holly and mistletoe ; invitations were ex tended ami accepted for miles around. The young and ohl made this the occasion for visiting their friends and actinaintances, and n fox hunt was one of tho sports most keenly relished by the ladies as well as gentlemen, ami many a fair girl vied with the oldest hunters in leap ing fences and ditches to be in at the "death," as a trophy of daring an.l skill. At this season the tobacco crop was secured, the' corn harvested and tho cotton picked, ginned, and geit erallv soil. The winter's supplies for the servants were usually now listributetl, ami bright colored cal- ico ilrosscH, smart ruinous ami georgeons bandanas were conspi cuously displayed. New shirts, jackets an.l pants, gave the added itlea of comfort. The lucky recipi ents of "masr's and missus' ol' clos' " were of t Ii" proudest ami most en vied. All work was discarded, an.l even the "olios" " fell to the lot of til" masters, and every servant was uglee with the pre parations for the grand party at the "big hous"." The "mammies" made the "ehilh n" presentable by the ingenuous ma nipulation of sundry east oft" plant, a. tion garments. Aunt Dinah's kitchen was a won derful labratory of the culinary art. ( Jublei s, geese, ehiekelis and ducks, as well as pitrs, pigeons and game, were the raw material which were transformed by her magic into toothsome viands, for the master's table, well knowing that in addition to tho "barbacu" not a little would fall to the share of the servants. During these holidays the slaves were peruiitteil to leave their own and join in the festivities of the neighboring plantations with per fect freedom. I'he banjo ami fiddle were the stimulants to jolity, not forgetting mass'rs treat of corn whisky w ith pig tracks in it." Old Tobe. seated on a barrel with his liddle, and Dick with his banjo, were the masters of the ceremonies. A couple of "boys" would enter a circle ami commence a "shake down," double shutlle," or "tuok-a-hoo." As the time quickm- 1, the feet, legs, body, head ami arms, u 1 seemetl separately ane to the rit lint of the music The per- piration would pour from their bod ies, but still there was no lagging. Tho spectators, old ami young, men ami women, one after another now commence to heat the ground with the feet, vibrate their heads ami arms, ami utter peculiar iuarl iculate shouts by way of lit limit' emphasis, until they resist no longer. Taster and faster urges the music, legs, bodies, heads and arms mingle in inextricable confusion, ami faster and faster they cut the "pig i wing" and "hoe tatters" until tin y actually fall from exhaustion. Then follows one of their wvird ami not unmusical religious chants, to which all march ami counter march in the moonless night, made still more weird by the glareof pine- knot torches, held by the leaders high above (heir heads. The following will give some idea of the words, but no description can tl ) justice to tin; music : l.or' .Ii'siisimII in.., l.r' J.'sus rail in.', I'm t,'tliu' I.mi.ii' . Un, 1 1' i. '"'. nit, It", Ii" ' lln, Ii., V, t.h, I.. i, lio ! 'I'll.- ll.'I.IIS Slll'ukll.' I'.lUll' 111.'. I'l.f.li'l'lls si..':. kin' ruin.- (if. I.Ik.' lll ssiiii. In .p. . ,i ii : Hi'. nil, I..., tin ! ii... I.,,. ,. . ii. I.", i... : lll i.l'l'l. 'i ,1 I'MlnlN'. Il. ill.i ll x Ii l .illlll.'. o l.r'J.'iiis ! o ' .1, ! llal o.u a ! Ih.l i. lil ya. I hin I 1, t lilt' 1 1 - . : I k, -Irli l:l,'. Hull I tr: I II,' '1,'MI k.'tril III,'. O I.mI1' .Irxll- I O I.., I'' .J..-..I-. ! .,l o lu ;i : ll.tl u lu -ii." Tor the negroes there is but little ot the old tune I Iiristmas, now found in tho South. II is true they ilo no work, ami they have their dunces ami their religious marches, but instead ot tno oJd time, careless unrestrained enjoyment, intoxica tion ami consequent quarrels often iiuike these lestivities scenes ot tils graceful rodyism, and sometimes of crime. The fiddle and banjo is being dis placed by the modern mouth harps ami many of tin? plantation "boys' can extract from one of these simph instruments music that could not fail to cull for an "encore" from a metropolitan audience. The planters still celebrate Christ mas ami interchange Christmas courtesies, but there lacks tho joy of the good feeling of former times. lo tho not t liori'"!', associated as Christmas has alwuvs been, with roaring tires, sleigh-rides, skates and furs.it seems stra'iiroto sit hv nn open window ami listen to the frolic of little children around thirChi ist- mas trees on the lawn, in the warm spring-like sunshine, or to see the returning merry pic nic party, load ed with holly and mistletoe for church decoration, while the decidu ous trees are bare of leaves "resting" for spring. It seems stranger still to listen to lire crackers ami torpedoes in UKAL KSTATK AT SHERIFF'S SALE ! Wlii'P'iKl.y vlrOv ,,f n c.Tt.i'n writ nf Wii.ll. fonl rM"!.!!". Nsuril .ml mil nf tlii'Cntirl nl I' un til, in I'I.'.im ..( s,it It .',,'ii'v. uti.l l, mi' .lr' ! I I Will inf l.i filt'M.' S:il" :lt III.' Ci.lir! H ills. Ill 111,- KiirmiKli "I Ml.l ll' I 'uvli. I' i.. mi Wednesday, January IS'.W, ill tiii.VI.K'k. A. M. I,i"iT, V.M1. V. I'll.' f.'llntvlii ili-rill'.', tliri'i' Irtt-N .,f K.'mI ISl.il,' nil Mtii.it' In A'l.oiis t.iu i.si.li'. sn.i r ,',n.lll v. I'll.. In tv il : TIlAt'T No. I. i'iTI tin liii'Sii:i'.-i' nr tt'iii". iiii i! :iii.l ira. I ,.f I iihI siniiiii' u. th,- ,,miIhi itnl rniiiitv i.fiir.Mlil. I'oilli.l.'.l Nintli l.y .larks MmitiMm. K. isl I'v l.nnls nl J,"i'ili M.imt. iiihI the hiiliils of street urchins, while ! .1 .inn's Killm-.T. Sninli l.v lumli nf lniii' Krrl". II... M.-it..,.,J ..,.,.,.,,1 w l.v mill Wrsi ,j li,,ls.,( s in.' Kr.'lw. wl'tT.-nii nrr .. ' ',' " . ' ' rr.,,1, , n Val.ii.H.' V II A M K. UKIsr M I I.I. lite naiinaiii senooi, or neiir ine bill sting of "bombs" which till the sky with sinuous beauty, while the anthem of praise rises as sacred in sence front the many tonguod ofgiu ami cathedral choir. In conclusion allow me lo s.iv to those of your subscribers who have sent stumped envelopes for cotton with seed attached. Unit if any fail to receive it, to let mo know, It af fords me pleasure to gratify the lover of the beautiful, being to me no cost and verv little t.oub!.'. S. A. T. Hoi st-:, haiin. Mini i.iiti.iiii.iini.'s. riiiiiiiiMii.n rr At'UKS. iiii.rr.T I''", l l.lstr.ii l Ntvrl tlinl..-,.,. Til ACT No. J-A liu.'t .'t OOOl) KAIOIINK I NI sUnali'ln tlir l"lis.lp ami il v i',i... salil, In. Mil. I. '.I Nurili In .larks Momilalii, I'ast ,y l Ul'lt of Inlltl M. M'lr'r, S,ll ll I.HMlsi.f.l , .,', llliivaini.il. aa.l W . si l,t I mils ,it' .li.liii M. Miimt. rntitaliiliiif H t KKSiiinl l:i ierrl.rs. iiimi r I, ' . I'll M"l' No :i. A r. rtiiln tr.i. t nf I , ti ,1 situ itr In th.' t,, nlili ninl r.i.ii.lv iil.iri's ilil lamind-il Nn rill In .1 n k Minim i:n. I'..isi In I iimIs ,,f l. r iilalll 1 .T-rr. SiiMlllIn I Illils nf ,r I pi-rki'T. aa.l Wot In l,.i,,s,if linulrl Krai h k. rni.lallili.,' At II K.s. ami IMiii 'rrlii'. iiiiiii' nr Irss. Tills trai l Is well llinlirrr.l. s, i il. lak. ii Hit, t i'r. I'll, .M. I'l.il I i !' sn'nl as Ihr i,iHii nf William. I. M.r.rr ami llla .1 Un' llnkMlil'Irr. i ki iii'.n nnrr.SK s:i. rirr. Sln rllT s oflli'i'. Mlil lli lnir;!!. Pre. Is. lss. S. T. B the labor Kmanei- 4'"hilayis observed by tho no-' ous exiiuiieranee and bubbling over uck, iei chant Tailor, NEW BERLIN, PA. tew 5 mmm MV-tWJ l JL im 1 Would Yon Like to Spe Stmietliing of a Very I'xceptloiuilil.. Clmrrufer ? If Vt'U would, fin to Tlo Centra DrvG DO mm SELINSGROVE, PA. Ami Spend a little Time to leek ever tlp'ir display of Seasonable, Fashionable, Reliable Dress Goods, Which tlicy tire celling ut lli iisuiiiilile Prices It w ill pity Vint to ;: tlierc, ami you will tliuiik tit fur tlrawlnu niir all. !. lien to it. TBais lagrb Mlock Has liet'ti seli't'ti'il witli r;rent cafe, an, I is it tvomlcrful ii'iet'at ieti of lu iulit, new e;o.i,s. There is No Room For Doubt alioiit the iiialitv, atnl the prices icprornt true x.ilue mly upon a cur.liul rt'ccpliuti an, I a sal ixfactory luii aiii. I'v, i l u lv cao CALL AT ONCE. W I IS, I'r.ip n'isi, -.vcr.NT i-.i! Tin:- m im Sewing Macliiiie! This machiiit. is beyond a iluillit the lightest rutiliiiiu'. eas iest i'ieratetl ami most iluralile inachitie in the market Sitnple, strong, swill, ami sure. Perfect in every particular. It has work , etl itself into I he I cat I aain-t all compel it mil ami to-tlav statuls iinri valetl for all purposes. My Moicliant Tailoring Department Minple!.', I inn il.iily ii mix inu' sliiptiH'iils if t 'l.i iTIIS, l'AS , l.,r l lie I'liiiitif ot .ire nf S: li-!i uml v 1 1 ien,l" I 'I. it liitivr. f, r Milt s 1 1 1 ro i 1 1 Sny.lcr c.iiinl y lit it I a I w ay s ua in lit ee Sal isti i" full ninl i MI'.KI'.S. Kt take order lion. St oiii iiiir, D iiiu-ami li i;ui iiio; Xt'iitly ami ('limply tlotie Call and examine the Camions New 1 1 1 1 1 ' Machine, see I he ipm Ii y of i;i mils and t he sl vies of our t int hitig and we will need no ! her reeiituetnlat inns. Aug. Hi. 'ss. S. T. lil CK, New I'.erlin, Pa lis! Closing in! Saw Fall and Winter Goods A DOLLAR SAVED IS TWO MADE. Tin- uinliTsiijiM'd woiilil irsptMll'iillv inform flu- public thai lie has just let iirned from I he cit y, and made arrangement "' jt h , 1 1 t.f the I if s a In I leading ma II II fact lirei in the 1.,1-t . I li Markets t o ha Ve '.pct. ially ' aniif.irt ur. il ,.r him a f 1 1 line of Ready-made Clothing, which will certainly meet the want of this ect em .,f I lie ceint r . ,, .;, ,t , ten up in Ii r si I rla-s t le.u ill M'tv.il and I run lie 'l.ttel i . ii,. I in . . i ,.o 1 1, ular lo t he I iest oust nm li lade iari i lent , which will he 1 . 1 at . is 1. . w ures. All that I ask is that mh will give men call ninl i 1 1 - j f m line. III lie pleased Ii. slinw the (,,,,, I s a In I s;il if y oil that the pi iee a re Imv el' t hail I hey call he In illht eNi. here. Al 0 o-V will lie 1 1 1 1 1. 1 -, I iMei.i.U are In it as I epl -esetit etl. Overcoats and Underwear, Bovs' Knee Pants at 35 and 50 cents. Mpu's I'iinlaloiiiis ;i IVoi 1 1 s to Si.. Hats, Caps and lien Is' l'urtii.liiiig ( in. ..s, JN.. .It in Neckwear. Hosiery, I! loves. Shirts, I tiderwear. Collars ami Culls. Itei-t White Mtirls at 'ill cents. Silk neckties for '.'' cent. Keiiietnhef the place, ami at your earliest convenience give a call, ami I shall Hud it it pleasure to wait on you. R. GUNSBERGER Opposite lVsl Olli.i". Miildlcl.iiiuli, Tii lllSlillflfFiilfiiiie, Ciupt'ls, Ciutitiiis, Diiipt ry (iomls, Mattrrssrs, Springs, 'Musical lusliuiucnls, viv. Iwin:,' to th" death of our Mi'. M. I'.. Smith, there will Im a change in the linn. In coiisciptei of w Inch we have i. .rii.ineil to close out our entire stock of the almve department within the next i!" tlays. In onhr to do so w . ha ve marked our goods way down. 'it prices that will insure their Immediate Sale Look at the following figures ami sec some of the bargains ollered : CARPETS T CARPETS Most I'.odv Krusuels. 1.(mi to At. in. ri'duceil from l ,'" anil l I''. 'Miter gratles llody Itni-sels, o'.c to li'ic, reduced from ijd.no iol.','o. Tapestiy I'.riisseN'. ID.', to ;."io., reduced from i"io. and sl.tiu. IaIiii Super Ingrains, all wool, Hi) and ii"ie , it tlured from !"'c. ami l. 1a t I'n Super Ingrniiis, .'.il,'. to Ol.'., reduced from and sii,. Carpets as low as 1 "i cent, per yard. Curtains : and : Drapery ! Our Curtain ami Drapery Departments are worthy the attention of all who contemplate purchasing anything in this line now or in the near future. V. ehave reduced everything In these departments to ii I it ii t one half their foriner prices. These ilepartiiieiits ate one of OUR : CHIEF : ATTRACTIONS, being stocked with a superb assort liieiit of Turcoman ami Chanille Curtains in groat variety of latest shades ami colorings. Notting ham Curtains in all the various gratles ami styles. Krai Irish Point, Antiipie, lini-sels. Tambour, Kscurial. and other linn lace goods. HUSH POINT LACK CI HTAINS, PKIM'AI It. re.luoed fronf f'.i. l.ace curtains as low as 'i't cents per pair. Mahogany I 'ui lain Poles, l!ra-s Trimmed, Complete, .'..r. FURNITURE ! g FURNITERE ! Il Will Fill Tin Tim It is tlic place where llt y all "olo, W. H. Felix, Lewistown, Pa. For ;i line line of cheap aml- ur htock of Furniture has never approached its present niagnit ude anil we have made the sit me sweeping ret I not ions in this depart men t. An iiniueiisn stock of Silk ami Mohair I'lusli Suits at all prices. Hair : Cloth : PARLOR : Suits ; S30.00 reduced from $.10. All goods purchased duringthis sale delivered to luiichasei s living w ithin 100 miles of Milton KltKi:. Parties intend ing furnishing hotels or private residences should take advantage of this sale, Our prices in the CHINA and MUSIC Departments have been greatly reduced, mid we would have you bear in mind that never before was t hern such an opportunity ollered lo those desiring to embellish their homes with such beautiful and recher che articles at so small an outlaw Now ist hp time to secure bnr gains in Pianos and Organs, its lliey are ottered at llgures furbelow loruiiT prices A cordial invitation is extended to one ami all to evauiiuit our goods ami prices. J. ,R Sill & CO., Lilitel, Front Street Milton, Pa. mwi iiMiimmiM imiiii i win m win i 'an 1 1 'it 'iiiii i iirrnnTM-r -n it mm " f " " " 1 ' " " 1 lr 1TT ' Not only once but everyday in t he year d wo poller bargains that can t I pialeil any wncre. If you want to be convinced come alnllnok. We-Praciice-Others-Preach about liig bargaiiis ami leml 'ou to belC've their false assserl loi. aiel even bait you with a few trinkets at, cost, but the end is always the attic, And You come back, not richer, but wiser. V .'.- K' ( I Sly lis IibmI Well Made 1 t-till continue in tlxi Merchant Tailoring Imimiosh with rooms it. Eby's Corner, Selinsgrove, Pa. and ta!;n this uioiiiih of informing Urn people of Snyder enmity. Imvo on baml a well Ht lccli tl wtock of '.... 1 Cloths, Cassimeres, etc., hf.mpleH from tho best ami niot relml.le .New icu. am will Mil lower than ever. (Vln... dv ADtl Iwiiises ,n; ami SimnriiiJ,loiio on hhort notice Nov. ltf. l.le New Yi ik nml l'laltnltlphi'.i nniiit', Itcpairirig, I've l K. Ill'tlK 1 liA v t i ' () 'I: li. i r .I 4 i Tit- - rK'
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