Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 4

REINHARD SHARP, PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS. JBntered at ifte Punt Second Clajti Matter. Office at Fill DAY, DECEMBEB 21. 1886- is done, tbe certain dropa. Slow taUjnj; to the prompter's bell; A moment ypt thr Anil around to say farewell.

It is 011 irksome word aud task; whi-n 's laughed and said his n.s lit- rrriMVcs tint mask, A fac.t that's l.ut £ay. Oa ivorrt or vet tin; i-renin Lat'n i-losc it wjth a parting rhyme; And to all AR lit, tin; nK'iry CimnauwUme: On lifv'H wide uceuu hftvc parts Tliat long shall bid 3-00 play: Good peiiUL- hearts A go ixlway. Good the i JiL-t in thi i miir.io Hie triumphs and dufi'ut of boys I'd Siiy your not li ss keen, Your nion- than of moo; Tour or jilfasiinrj of fifteen At forty-five i4s.y»;d o'er again. say tuiflTt'r And wo strive nor moiv inrn than boys; With l)oanls at fortj--flvc, Asi-rsj tivi'lvi- in ror.Uiroys: And if, in time of sacitd Wo at home to love ra Pray Heaven that, early 1 May never wholly pass And to the world, as school, I'd say how change and sujft- prize IK 1 1 the fool, Tho -mix the swift; the good may fall, man be a vulgar clown, verall, acuc kind cast down. Who knows the inscrutable design? massed be Hf look and Ruve! should your mother, Charles, uot mine, Be weeping at her darliuK's grave? bow to Ucavon that willed it so.

Thai darkly ruk-s the fatjs of all. That trends or the blow. That's free to give or to recall. Thta crowns his feast with wino and wit. Who brought him to that mlrthand state? Hfa bettors, see, below him sit.

Or hunger hopeless at the gate. Who bade the mud from Dives' wheel To spurn the raps of Lazarus? Come, brother, in that dust we'll kneel. Confessing Heaven, that ruled it thus. So each shall mourn; in life advance, Ix-ar dear friends, untimely killed; Shall griuvi? for many a forfeit chance And louciiip uufullilled. Amen fate be sent, Pray God the heart may kindly glow.

Although tho head with cares be bent And whitened Vith the winter snow. Come wealth or wont, come good or ill, Let old and young accept tbeir part, And IJQW before the awfnl wflt, it witli an honest heart. TVho misses, or who wins the prize. Go, low or conquer, oaspu can; ise, a gentleman. AK ldor yf un kindly with my humble lays) The sacred chorus first was sung Upon the first of Christmas days; Tliu sliepherds heard it overhead.

The joyful angels raised it then; Glory to Heaven on high, it said. And peace on earth to gentle men. My song, save this, is little worth; I laj'the weary pen aside. And wish you health, and lorn and mirtt. As fits the solemn As fits the holy Christmas birth.

Be this, good friends, our carol still- Be pcsuce ou earth, be peace on earth, To men of gentle will. MAKEPEACE CHRISTMAS ROSE." A little iray up of tbe UteCan Alps, beneath the shade of an oW black pine, a Christmas The EUiuuicr nad pas-sed. aud the short davs haJ come, "ion th? blows and tbe snow flies, aa.1 the hardy little mountain rose hod two buds.V "'Dear fretted tbe rose. wfci I'coulJ other plants do. afian? pleasure ui displaying oneself for dainty blue gentian or the cyebriglit, no one to adniire I sea no ia blooming at aU." "Ho: ho!" laughed pice, waving hi- shaggy anna, "Ho! ho! a Jittfc "gi-ujp- Uef.

The snow I adiniro jou. You are named after-the Christ child, and ought to bo happy an4 conteutcd. Push through the deepening snow, little friend. and expand your jK-rfect blossoms; we were iill made a wise parjwse, and ive shall kn(3w hat is wliun the tirae comes Three Angels When God created His angels to visit taste of tiie bliss of ipnn sought after those ia heaven, worldly fruits, nejgbbors for the the guardian angels But thestrons took Irorj them by ft toil, Justice rose up earth, flew back to hi ITirst CJiristraos cartli antl juide JSlit have- a fore- life to come. Cut joys ia the of growing Eree.lv of quiartl Ub ion of on-r then-it-! Tea overcame og wititreachery ami i spring tO hold tO the table, deceit, ana got from by ctmuiag; what I v.

fiiev feared to take force Truth When OOCC USCCl flO Other Just then the nonb blew bo hard tbe old pine was quite? ou: of lifcath, and 'for some reason he never c-netvej the convocation. "Allthe worldjs deed csccj.t the pine an.) "aiiil jierliajK I km! better follow his ad vi, If 1 was mails for a wise purpose I shall not Iw orsolten. So she toot at ber teaiitifui and tie Setose Christmas tbe pino her whfto and perfet-t, pocrijig tirousii vrkito snow. ICow, the Uttle children of K'otz, the wood -were nearly heartbroken, for their Jnotber was skt, and that the lK) had watohed by Jftiey feared sorrovriaj, aud, heaven. And wheat' to slay injures plain with their brot up sorrowing, and, 1 back to heaven.

Thus eacli bad act from the world, beautiful of all, wheu sbo heard Angi dark deeds ia menfr to repeat that had rose up sorrowing vrill not leave ia iny I'ather's not; but now that i to maio wan listen that as he cherished the product of and, leaving iven. And when can't help stopping to ad- miie. Noithwest centre. Assortment of albums, $1.50 to $18, is still good. You've tried hard to break it, but man ufacturers have been with us.

Northwest of centre. Children's decorated trays, force. Truth rose earth, fiew back to injured went and bloo-1. Peace iving too c-ii'ib, CJTT rjcd some gooJ Vorgiveuess, the i'enniiied bthiud. AcJ ami counsel tiiai dope to them, she said: the earth.

my have rested for maa neriV-d have Cod, I i my voice. teHin iveness here, crgivcnc-33 eheJsh kirn At that m-Kjje: star blazed in the IS hosne I fear your mother will diu before I father sat by the fireijatv, ajoechless with grief, and answered them i neiLbt-r by word nor look when they crept up to iiini for comfort. So at last they stole out 'of daur, and, liand" in hand, waiiderod a short way up theraoontain dde, Jollowing forestel-'s tracks till they- came ia sight of tie old black pine. ujxin tiio eai-th. 1 pcnting, flat? back the earth.

So tbe ij came home to the masmoniing. lew and ino.t tins to it ight of the that I will ever 'cace and Love, j-c- havo never aiico Iclt of heaven rid OB the first Christ- THE CHKISTMAS EOSE3. "If all the mothers in the world xver; uyinj that hard old pine would not cai-c," je boy, bitterly. "Let us go "back into the valley, sister; there wo will flud good people, with kind hearts, while here there is no or.e to care for us." "Thei'e one ivho cares for us even here, 7 cried the sister, spying th? Christmas roses, and in a moment she had scrawl away the snow and plucked tiem. had forgotten tlie Christ child, and that to-morrow is His birthday.

Let us take the rosys to iho church, and there pray that our mother's life may ba spared." So they hastened down the mountain to the village church, where they tbe good pastor busy trinmuiig'the altar for the Christmas festival. He took the flowers and pat them, with some feathery meets, into a tall white vase. Then ho kuelfc with the children and prayed for their mothers life, and the roses nodding ou their binikU an though tho gift aiked ulrca-jy granted. they JietorsWd A of hi Into takefte child and his mother into Egypt," anilfthey fled through the solemn dai-kncss night. came ujxin a mail sowing com.

Botno; ijiysterious influence at- trapted him to tli? travelers. From the countenance of or from the oar- nest eyes of tb.9 child she bore in her s. softening gleain of £rraea descended into his heart. was very kind to them, and permitted thpia to crosshis field, and the young mother, lulding yet mnro ciosc-lv to her heart, leaned forward, explaining to him that they were pursued by tn. inics, "And if they como tlvls hiu tl swcst.

voice, "and if you have us "I shall say yon did not pass this way," was the eager interruption. said the blessed mother, "you must speak the truth. Say: 'They passed me while I was this corn. 1 And the pursued their journej-. The next mon-ing the sower was ajuazed to Ind that his corn had sprung up and ripened iu the night While he was gazing at it in astoni.shm.inr, Herod's officers rode up and questioned him.

"Yes. I taiv the people of whom you speak," said he. "They passed while I was sowing this corn." Then the officers moved on, feolinjr sure that the persons seen by the sower not the Holy family, for such fiue ripe corn must have beeu sown months before. KCTH O'COXXOBL Whe It ia ChriKtmtiR time And up ami down 'twixt hen von and earth. In tlie glorious Brief and solemn mirth.

The Hbinlng oiigels climb. D. M. MCLOCI. lever has tunied and youi- ruotlier is TUaai Gal." The Christmas i-osc had fuifillod its destiny.

Ah, me! tba black pine -was right. Wevrej-e all made for a wise purpose, caid wo shall hat it is in God's own good time. toy rose not a rose, it belongs to the family Hoik-bore, black Hellebore, so call-Si tbe color of its roots. Its large wjiito llowers are produced in winter, it grows only in cola climates. Tbe flowers are wult or tinged with red.

Oh, where did tlir bountiful EtcJEO- lieauUful star ir, the east 5 THE COMPLAINT OF SANTA CLAUS. The snow ti-s deep on the rooen ground, And the Christmas Iiight is cold, And I ftbiuc Ix-fore tho rime so boar Can It be I am growing oWl IJODK years ago when the Christmas rfdm Made merry the midnight sky, the caruters' call tilted housee and hafl, And iv ossaul and mirth ran tahru. Whon the harlequin mummers reeled and danced, And tho yule log blaied bright; the wolbj were green witii a summer sbeen, lo holly and yew bedighf, When the acee of all, the young, 'Hie old, Wen- brimming with sparkling cheer- Aye. thane were the Were thu merriest sounds of tbe year! I snapped my finders In Jack Frosts teeth, tlie snow was wavering down, And tho icicles hung from my beard I flung-. My beard that was then so brown! And I wrapped myself tn my srindy coat, And lit my with a coal From Hecla't crest, where I Stopped to rest, On my way from the Northern 1'ole.

My O. they wen- brisk and gay My sledge, it could stand a pull; My pock, tho' seemed a feather's Ko mottor bow crammed and full Ky bewtlt xmtttmtt totfaose pood old days, For I the nilrths of a thousand hearts, theflttlp-ooos wattlied for me. Bo I my Sweets from far and near, And 1 pUed toy ciraarnjtesl toys (l nhi-edin(r twirisytor the innocent Riris, And the rollicking, roguish boya But tie Uave sobered and changed since tfcen, morrtoont flags forlorn: My l)eara as as on Christmas Of old was the Oiastou thorn. wrinkled-upUps still hold the pipe, Ko tbe ctu-Ls: But to see, of for My roKoborut; and girls fiavo knowing, they dare to Those, protesters uaii That all taints and dont beJievo In a Santa Cuvus al all Ah, me', tls a fmoful souiid to hear; "Us Kntl iti mv Tlie darhass 1'vi 1 s-ixulfd, so wrought for a loihM. The havo glvi-a mo up: My I'll break my pipe, Aud my tiukUnjr loom An.l liury mv si un Un- trackless odge olUii-r Christinas morn its nxinfliirful mission ceased -'Or was it a planet ISe flie rests With earth and iroier and siy, Which tbe dear Chiist in flight on as Hu passed It by "Quick when it caught the wonderful gleam.

So bright that it pierced all space, It could not choose but light the whole world And point to the glorified face." My were full of thought As she asked me this question grave; And like one ia the presence of kings. Was an awed and silenced slave. She weighed my wisdom and found it void, "Ah'. yes: it was very plain From that day forth I must abdicate. And be oracle ne'er again.

601 said, "My darling. 1 cannot tell; Perhaps it was as you say. The beautiful star caught its light As the Christ on Kis way. "But if it is so or not, I tbiiik It has never suufc quite out of sight," And she cried out quick in hor joyous way, "Oh, let us go find it to-night!" Ah little we are not shepherds, or wise. But may we not see as they did Not with our eyes, hut down in our souls, The star not quite veiled or hid.

Hot shicing clear, with a living; light, With a Hght that'll never ilim, Till it pierces e'en through the oater night, And leads us straight to Him. ALICE E. Ivn Happiness as 11 J-i In Youth and Matui-ilj. Isu'c it a little queer that as we grow from youth to manhood tbe oiijet-t-s change bring us The amount of happiness realized varies but little There wtiiis to be a certain amount of tbe article implanted hi us; no more, no Tlic- sled gives placx; to tlie richly the toy to tbe imposing resideucp. tho watch to a real tho toy boat to nn o.

but the first yielded quite us much pleasure us the lasv Tbf of youth brouabt as much hapieix-ss bouses and HIM fau.c do iu after yean. Oui- liapjiiuess iiaSl relative, We enjoy by comparison. The bc'y's" ded is big auough to i-jl iij-; jiilmi. The yacht is has use for a time nd amuse. Christmas is a eaJity to the a definite pleasure point.

To the lull grown boys and girts it is .01 alurupt to arouso the old the belief in Santa Claus, the enjoyment ia gift giving gift reca'rhig. It comes and goes, and they try hard to pemiado hero-wives that they enjoyed It with an old time zest. malicrs. i i Frlflay, December 24, 18S6. Open late tonight.

No lime for long stories; wouldn't read them, Christmas present-seekers, still undecided. must act to-jday or not at all. Kris Kringle's load is almost made up. kittle stockings are already in hand and little hearts beat fast for the dawn of tomorrow. Only hints today.

It your' case isn't hit come to the store just the think we've the vejy thing you want. The furs fibt: What is aicer lor a present to a little girl than a muff and boa? Sets 50 cents to $10. A few ladies' capes from low- price goods ia wholesale stock. Marked dovn to little more than cost ofl ning. $1 to $2.50 Wristlets to with'plush suits 75 of finest seal to match our garments i to Sicilienne silk circular, fur lining, nice riding or traveling.

$20 to Good length, our own maijie. Combined' muff and satchel, plush lined ip different colors Very convenient and not much more evpensive than plain round muff £5 to $15. An old fashion revived. Round boa fluffy iur like fox or lynx; i 3 yards, $3 to $30. a piquant touch to any face Kear corner Tbhrtceuth aad Chestnut streets You'd wonder if we were to say how maiby of tlie boxed all- wool dress patterns with garni tures to match were lately sold.

$3.5010 $JL Ample material for a walking dress: style, ecqn- i Southe-aM Black footand colorabove; top ot the fashion in ladies' silk $3. A treat to I see how carefully these goods are finished. I Arcade aisle from Chestnut street. Silk underwear, new line by Brettle, London. 3 weights for men, same for women.

a I garment less than we ever bei Qre fl erec qualitv. About this time tbe nctrsjjapers Tvjth advice to to treat wives, what Arcatlf 81 to buy for them, and to sure to buy some- Ladies' 4 button pique gloVCS, thing. Iminedwtelv wmtotory heav j. wanted. Basement, uortlnvi.si of centre.

Covered silver baking dishes, handsome designs, $6 to $10, formerly $8 to $13. All fresh goods. Lap tablet containing portfolio, writing pad, stamp box, ink case, place for pencils and pens and more. Snug, neat. Real seal $3 75.

Other styles £1.50 to $6. Northwest of centre. Hat question always uppermost. The only dress hat is of silk. We have a superior one and $5 Derbys, Philadelphia make, $2, to $3.50 for best.

Stock of seal caps still good. Men's $6 to $15. Large lot imported Scotch polo caps with capes, 65 and 75 cents and Seasonable. Thirteenth near Market-street. Goblin tapestries in bisque, wonders of the potters skill and the decorator's have hit your fancy.

The assortment will still repay examination. Ask for Brahama Decorations, Near Juniper street entrance. No matter how well you like your dog we have ornamental and serviceable furniture for him that you'll think worthy the pet. Many novelties, one, harness with Russian drosky bells. Basement, northwest of centre.

A white astrakhan angora trimmed coach robe will siake baby crow with delight. Hard to get anything of the kind warmer or more fit. East of Chestnut street, main entrance. Buckhorn handle carving knife and fork warranted. Can you beat that? Outer circle, near Juniper street entrance.

New men's glove by Dent, London. Five strands. Embroidery three block, two match color of glove. Leading style in Paris. $2.25.

Arcade, West near centre. Duchesse lace fichus and handkerchiefs, at bottom prices; hand run Spanish lace fichus, $2.50. Hundreds ot styles neck ruching, mostly our ow'n make. Some pot up a yard in a box. First ciicle fou'Iieast of'eciitre.

Lace toilet sets and satin-covered cushions and bottles, hand painted. Some of latter trimmed with satin and lace; very elegant. $1.50 to Slain aisle, near centre. Job lot ladies' and children's silk. Windsor ties, stripes and plaids.

Goods we have been selling at 40 and 50 cents; now 28 cents. West of center. Repellent cloth skirth wear well. We have them with fine knife pleating arid a row of silk embroidery around the bottom, lately $2.50. Juniper street, near Clrestnut.

Calendar boxes of handkerchiefs find favor everywhere. Neat box, goodevery-day-in-the- year-thought selections; all for about what handkerchiefs alone would cost. Southwest of centre. JOHN WANAMAKEF. Chestnut.Thirteenth and Market streeto- anrt 'V'y-rral here, vith a smile end a aiost Merry chrer.

Let all your old cud quarrels For the friend Cist is near have a grwtiii dear, And brciths a jroo-J rrisli for tha v.ho's of- fentk-d. Though Trith liira was tbe And you tli: 1 In kindness of c.rrivp him tivnlcrbt. For whoever niiitts plea 'iit-iiUi ths cverciren tree A prinix- of sood and weJaomu is he. "Our Jonatlirtc." Moore Vivian's great combination will appear at Fisher's ITall on New Year's Evo, in "Our Jonathan." The Rochester says: "The Grand Opera House was again crowded to tlie doors, last eveninjr, to witness thu beautiful 1'lay, 'Our The play abounds in comedy, pathos, sensation and adventure. Moore Vivian are to lie congratulated iu their selection of a support, and judging from the business done tbe two opening nights, we predict for them a large aad profitable business, and those who attend will enjoy a rare treat." U15ZEF PAKAGKAl'llS.

A Washington Territory river bears tbi- nameof John Day. Be a friend to yourself and use Red Star Cough Cure. Positive cure fiT coughs. South Jorsejmen use coon fat to linibcr their j.iinis. A disease of so delicate nature as stu'cture of tbe urethra should only be entrusted lo ihoso of large experience and skill.

By methods we have been enabled to speedily and permanently cure hundreds of the worst casts. Pamphlet, references and terms, 10 iu stamps. Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Mi-in Street, Builalo. Y. Hurt is the somewhat ominous name of a York shoemaker Fur 20 years Henry P.

Baleoiu. of Shirley, suffered with rheumatism. He found no rtlitf till he look IlooJ's S.irsaparilla. A canary bird died in Juidan, N. lately whicli was 25 yeais old.

Ctiaplain L. Ltnhart, U. Kavv, says: 'Skin Success' entirely cured the Blind Piles that annoyed me several yeais." 25 75 cts. Druggists. Palmer Chemical Co.

N. Y. A BuQtdonuiu bets that his dog can emus Niagara on a tight rope. the canvas rubber boots, for they wear out two pairs of other boots. At J.

II. Miller's. declS Jay Gould is said lo be considering the propriety of becoming railroad king of Alrica. with gold and silver heads, special for the holidays, at Isaac Wolfs. Henry Uerskorilz, of Marion, cyn lift four men ut one lime.

Hip gum boots for parties working ou ice or in tho water, for $2.50, at Miller's shoe store. dec23-tf It's vi-iy curious, but doctois never seem to know auybody well. oranges and Messina lemon at Shirk's. 32 South Ninth street. Chicago wuld like the AchHrnians, or some other Gruek play.

candy in one pound boxes; one of our specialties; E. II. Gniclf, 725 Cumberland street. dacG-tf Theme of a 11 is cir rot any color in KEEP for men am! boys, of the bi-at uiuiliiy, cheap, at A'il- ler's shoe store. oct27- .1 miss the great holiday sale of overcoats at Isaac Wolfs this week.

Sweet potatoes and apples at Shirk's. 32 South Ninth street. tSTEvury day brings something new at E. H. GraelFs, 725 Cumberland street.

Large stock of quecnsware and glassware at Shirk's, 32 South Ninth street. bargains in men's fine dress suits at Wolf's this week. dcc23 RIG BAHRAIN'S AT J. U. KUUM Going through our sUick we find a good Tu.uiy goods we will place ou oureouuters, which we will sell regardless of cost.

For instance, No. 1 lot of black jerseys at cents; small sizes only. Lot No. 2, kid gloves, 25 cents. Lot No.

3, black niobair binding, good, at 5 cents per yard, just half price. Lot No. 4, ladies' muslin underwear, less than cost. Lot No. 5.

ladies' wool hose (blacfc). two pair for 25 cents. Lot No. 6, lot of ehildrens' and misses' hose, 5 cents a pair. Lot No.

7, ehildrens' corset waists: regular price 50 cents, now 20 cents. Lot No. 8, men's gray undershirts and drawers, 25 cents apieee." Manufacturer's price to-day is 29-J cents. The homespun, 54 inches wide, is elegant. The all-wool tricot, 3 yards for $1, is cheap.

Red-twilled flannel (heavy) at 25 cents. Plush coats, plush raj.s and astraghan at low prices. Large invoice of bivchc shawls. Another lot just received. Jackets for iadies at prices to suit every person.

Overcoating at a big sacrifice. Carpets, carpets, We on exhibition and for sate for sale for a few days, a big line of brochc shawls, opeu and closed centers, direct from an importer. Avail yourselves of securing a good shawl. From815 to Time will not permit to nive you more prices at present. We will in the future.

Would say our Store is so crowded with goods. All we ask is to come and see us, and we will give you prices. Name those articles that we advertise when you come to oar store, and we will bo very glad to show them to you. Thankful for past favors. J.

II. KKUM nnvlS-tf Fisher's Hall. "Large Stock. John II. Miller, the popular boot and shoe merchant, has received a large stock of boots, shoes and rubbers, trunks and satchels, suitable for holiday trade, which he oilers at astonishingly low prices.

He also oilers a big lot of Canvas Rubber Boots, "a job lor," which he will sell as low as $2.50. Gum boots for Men, Boys, Youths, Ladies, Misses and children. Also, Gentlemen's toilet slippers ami a fine line of club bags very cheap. If you want good bargains give him a call. sale of boy's and children's stylish overcoats and suits at Wolfs this week.

Standard oil depot, North Ninth street, will bo opened at 7 o'clock the morning, until 6 o'clock in the evening. 1. iiootiicrs but the canvas boots for sale at Miller's shoe store. taffy at GvaelFs. of all descriptions; 725 Cumberland street.

SST'All the latest styles in fine neckwear at Wolfs. low price for clothing is the talk of the town. canvas rubber boots, for sale at J. II. Miller's, aio the leading boots in the market.

ESF'Come and sec what we have for your frieiid for a Christmas present. E. H. Graeff, 725 Cumberland street. 25?" Imported Swiss cheese and York State cheese, at Shirk's, 32 South Ninth street.

Sunday Newspapers. The next issue, of the Sunday newspapers will be the "Christmas numbers" anil will bo especially The following is a list of papers sold; Philadelphia: Press, Times, Record, Transcript, Item, and Sporting New York: Werld and Sun, and the Harrisburg Telegram. Parties wishing to secure a copy of either paper should order soon, as only a limited amount of extra copies are ordered. Leave your order with J. W.

Miller, Agent. arudes of to this kiud Were were OUJ suggestions home pleasant for budjands £1.75, nOW ver finest during days of good cheer. So rnocb is down 1 relOUSSe My useless I wUl fliug away. And iu in-muusy's forests hoar. Frwiu au it-y 1 will plnagi- leagues deep, And ui-ver tx 1 hoanl of tnorv.

done lor infants thai litUe gentle reminder to the bis married children may cot cornel eiohth, Sl.75- nraiis; but is tbe editorial mind a safe one to Yr ade near -vv cs Transept. go to for hints ou how to maintain eon- Still attractive display Berlin, aud Paris brass and inkstands, TK call-bells, The devil is cobolcr who is always; 0 i i etc DTI oass tnat way it you pecgicg away at souls. i 3 The New Year corses. i have F1O time tO Spare. OU go nubiul felicity; I know not, forsooth Siiakeswsru's people say when they ore nonplussed.

Every uji'st work out bronze novelties vases, candlesticks, Mycrstown AEatters. MYEIISTOWN, Dec. 24. It should he remembered that shooting game on the Union cemetery is forbidden, as some of the tombstones have been defaced by stray sliot. Be careful witli the heaters, as.accj.-; are already being chronicled wheres families have been almost suffocated tbe escape of gas.

"How to treat women" is the title oT a newspaper article. Head lines are often deceptive. Some women like to be treated with consideration, others with atfectiou, and there are still others who like to be treated presents. There is entirely too much car jumping going on by boys at the depot, and a stop should be made to it or soma day we will be called upon to chronicle a fatal accident. Those in authority should attend to this The Goose-neck serenading club is to make its appearance to-night.

"Wo only hope that they will remember that it is Christmas Eve aud not the eve of frolicing. Let nonsensical songs be laid aside for to-night. A number of our would-like-to-be cowboys have made arrangements to go to the far west in the near future. It is rumored that the Main street barber vrill give a grand opossum dinner to his many friends to-morrow. Christmas will be observed as usual by all our.Sunday schools.

The United Brethren, Evangelical and Reformed schools Trill celebrate to-morrow evening and Frieden's Evangelical Lutheran on Sunday evening. The decorating and festooning will not be ou so large a scale, lint tlio to bu cai ricd out will be grand, especially as to the music, as ail the schools claim to bo superior in this feature. We are glad to see so much enthusiasm in this respect, as a Sunday good music is merely nothing. tiie program of tlie Reformed school we tind a recitation by Miss Minnie Hertzitr and an address by Harvey Kil- mi and we know that they will do credit themselves as well as to the school which they represent. The program of the Evangelical school is (Juite lengthy, and among the scholars -who will deliver speeches and addresses we find Alice Woorner, Lillie Binkley and George Weomer, and we can not forget that little boy with his smiling countenance, Clyde Black.

With their exercises in charge" of Revs. Kemble and Black, who have the children at heart, they are sure to be a success. The program of the U. B. school is also quite lengthy, the principal addresses being by Rev.

J. P. Smith, Prof. J. E.

Lynn, of Lebanon Valley College, and Albright. This festival will be, as those heretofore have been, a decided success. The program of the Lutheran school is a special one, also, the exercises opening aud closing with a processional aud recessional hymn. The singing will be under tbe direction of Superintendent A. n.

Carmany. Miss Agnes J. Frantz will preside at the organ and Charles "Weirick, a member of the Acme band, will play the cornet. The addresses, we suppose, will be delivered by the pastor. PITTICUS P.

II. If theiSufrercrs from Consumption, Scrofula, mid Geuerai Debility, try Scon's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with HypopUoBpUites, they will find im mediate relief and a permanent benefit. Dr. II. Y.

Molt, Brentwood, writes: "I have used Scott's Emulsion with great advanVige in cases of Phthisis, Scrofula and Wasting Diseases generally. It is very pnltnablp." WISE WE'LL LET PRICES TALK: GIFTS. Warm, Thick Overcoat or Storm Coat, $5-oo "Ironclad" Overcoat (tough, tight and all- wool), 10.00 "Wire Twist" Overcoat (stylish and sterling), 12.00 Shetland (shaggy, soft, long) Storm Coat, 17-50 See our Cape and Storm Coat (third floor, lelt hand, as you step off elevator, $18, $20, $25, 30.00 See these Suits: "Ironclad," $12; "Wire Twist," 14.00 (Theseare honestas fine gold both of them.) Dress Suits of imported cloth, $13.50, $17, 19.00 A Big Boys' Suit, Sung and Dressy, 7.00 "Ironclad' 7 for Boys: Big Ones, Little Ones, from Opiates, JETrnrftCJ SURE. PfSOWJPT Cures Rheumatism. Neuralgia.

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fit-TV CK.NTSk Xew Holiday We have just received another large invoice of holiday yoods direct from manufacturers. We have a few new Whisk Holders, beautiful and novel in dcs'gn, which were made too late to put upon the general trade. Call and see them. We were sold ont of Manicures. They are difficult to get, but we have si-cured a few.

Call and see our goods. Dr. Geo. lloss opposite the Court House. An Elegant Substitute For Oils, Salts, Pills and all kinds of bit- U-r, nauseous Liver Medicines and Cathartics is the very agreeable liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs.

Its advantages are is more easily taken, more acceptable to tl.e stomach, nioic pleasantly effective, and more truely beneficial to t'-e system than any other remedy. Recommended by leading physicians, and for sale in 50 cent and $1 bottle by Frank A. Matthes. Tlio Oswcgo House. The Messrs.

Beck, of the Oswego House, have fitted up their commodious saloon in fine style, and their bill of fare is always of the best. Oysters in every style and everything that one relishes is there. are various kinds of drinks served, prominent which is the Lebanon lirbwingcoiiipany'iiexcellent beer and a superior variety of ale and porter. Syrnp of Figs Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup San Francisco, Nature's Own true Laxative. It is the most easily taken and the most pleasantly effective remedy known to cleanse the system when bilious or costive; to dispel headaches, colds and fevers; to euro habitual constipation, indigestion, etc.

For sale in 50 cents and bottles by F. A. Matthes, druggist. Jioruugh and Water Taxes. All outstanding borough and water taxes are now past due, and must be paid at once to avoid trouble iu the future.

The books are in the hands of the undersigned, collector, who can be seen daily at his office, with J. P. S. Gobin, North Eighth street. declG-13t PETER HAOEK, Collector.

CIIA1STMAS IS COMING! The day when we all like to give and receive a Pretty Gift. Are you prepared If noty. ice would advise tfOit to cad at Frantz's Furniture £azaar, where you will Jini the Largest Variety of Pretty and Useful Things. Franiz has now in Stock the Largest Variety of Fancy Tables, Cherry, Mahogany, Antique Oak, Walnut and Ebony. In Upholstered Goods he can not be Surpassed: such as Full Turkish Suits, Upholstered in the richest material, Divans, Old Style Hocking Chairs, perfect beauties, Foot Bests, Blacking and Shoe Boxes, Parlor Easels.

His Reed and lictlan department is complete icith a Large Assortment of all kind of Chairs. You say you do not want a fancy article, but you leant a Bed Room or Parlor Suit for your friend's Christmas present. Frantz has them, any amount of them, but they'must be seen to be appreciated. Call at his Bazaar, and he will try to suit you all with his Large Assortment of Holiday Goods. The Philadelphia Times Some Foolish People Allow a cough to run until it gets be yond the teach of melicine.

They often say, Oh it will wear away, but in most cases it wears Uiem. away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which we sell on a positive guarantee to cure, they wonld immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Piice 50c and $100. Trial sisefree.

Frank. A. iluUhes, drug gist. A Fortunate A new light is thrown ou Lhe subject of Consumption by Dr. Wagner Kemp, dis covorer ol Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs.

A remedy that has proved itself to be a rcnsi.rbable compound. I does its werk thoroughly, stopping a hacking cough instantly. Sold by Frank A. Matthes, druggist Price50 cents and 81. Trial size free.

Get one. Children Starving to Dentil On accoutit of their inability to digest food, will liud a most ajarvelous food and remedy in Emulsion. Very palatable and easily digested. Dr. S.

W. Cohen of Waco, Tex'is: have used your Emulsion in InOci-ix- vraMing. It not only restores wabltd tissues, bat gives strength, and increases the appetite." Holiday Excursions. Commencing this day the Cornwall Lebanon railroad company will sell excursion tickets to all points on its own line and also to points on the Pennsylvania railroad at the usual excursion rates. Tickets sold on the 23d, 24th, 25th, 30th and 31st lusts, and ou January 1887, good to return until January 4th inclusive.

dec23-3t Itnllroad Fare Paid. To persons purchasing a piano or organ of us, from this date to January lafc, 1887, we will pay fare both ways. We are agents for all first-ckiss pianos and organs. Easy terms if desired. HEUKT, declS-tf Reading, Pa.

Brothers Make all styles of pianos, and all of uniform excellence. Their maxim is, the best pianos at lowest prices consistent with highest standard. For sale by Miller Organ Company. Filly citizens Vancouver, B. are confirmed opium smokers.

A Laporte, man bets he can eat a goose per day for a inoutii. Physicians prescribe Ayer's Saraaparilla in cases of scrofula, and in every form of chronic disease, because this medicine is safer lo take, and is more highly concentrated, thauany other preparation. It can always be depended upon as an effective blood purifier McI.AUUUUN.--Ou the 22d Mrs. Leah MeLauglilin. wife dl (Seu.

MeUuigliliu, aged 33 years. The relatlvess and friends the.family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, from her residence at Services at Kinunerling's church. I'AIX this city, on the 23d ol pneumonia, Malinda, uife of John K. Paine, aged 11 years, 3 mouths ana 20 Funeral ou Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from her late residence. No.

113O Braiulywine street. Services In St. Mark's Reformed eliaoel North Eighth street: interment ou Alt. Lebanon cemetery. KeUUivus and friemls arc respeetly invited to atterd the funeral without further notice.

6.00 A warm comfortable Suit for Little Boy, 5.00 This list is a time-saver, and reliable guide toexcellentChrist- mas gifts. Silk Mufflers; heaps Mufflers everywhere; don't go by store say-so; compare with ours for your money; 500, 75., and up; Silk Handkerchiefs for 25c. Gloves, suspenders. Good value to add quick choice. WANAMAKER BROWN, OAK HALL, S.

E. COR. SIXTH MARKET STS. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open this (Friday) Evening until 9.30.

Christmas Day Till Noon. VUihidflpltiu Market. STOCK QUOTATIONS reported up to o'clock by Dctlaveu 'lowusend, bankers, No 36 South Third street, Philadelphia. Stocks bought and sold either for cash or on margin. December 22, 1886.

Bid Ask'd United Ktates 3's 10034 a United States Currency 6's United States 4K's coupon a United States 4 coupon Pennsylvania Bailroad 56 56V Philadelphia Heading a i Lehigh Valley Railroad 56 a 0 Lehigh Goal and Navigation 49W N. 10 0 New Jersey Central 50 50k Northern Pacific Com 27 2" Northern Pacific Preferred fio Oregon Transcontinental 0 3 Union Pacific Western Union 69; West Shore Ists 104' Louisville Nashville 63iSi Silver (Trade) 75 79 Mothers Are you disturbed at night and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering and crying with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth? so, go at once and get a bottle of JIKS. WTN- SLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor little sufferer upon it; there is uo misrake about it. There is not a mother on earth who has ever used it, who will not tell you at once that it will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the mother, and relief and health to the child, operatin like magic.

It is perfectly safe to use in al. cases. arid pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of one of the oldestand best female physicians and nurses in the United States Sold everywhere. '25 cents a bottle. apr-1 The First Keen Twinee' As the season advances, the pains aches by which rheumatism- makes itself known, are experienced after every -xposure.

It is not claimed that IIood'B Sarsaparilla is a specific for we doubl if there is, or can be, such a remedy. But the thousands benefited Siy Hood's Saraaparilla, warrant in urging others whosufffrfrom rheumatism lake it before the first keen twinge. THE DAILY TIKS PHILADELPHIA TIMES delivered by carriers in all the ities, towns and villages surrounding Philadelphia for SIX CENTS a week, and is sold by boys and newsdealers for ONE a copy. It is the BEST NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD for the price, publishing all the Associated Press News, Quotations of the Produce and Money Markets and ALL THE NEWS ON THE WORLD in a compact and readable form. Independent in everything.

It excelled in Qualitg or Quantity by any paper at- any priee. By Eour Months, One Dollar. One Year, Three Dollars, post-paid. One Month, 30 cents. The Homeliest Man In Lebanon.

As well 03 the handsomest, and others, are invited to oall on F. A. Mtvlthes, drug- and get free a trial of Kemp Balsam for the Throat and Lnngs.a remedy that is selling entirely upon its merits, irxcLis guaranteed to cure and relieve all Chronic and Acnte Coughs, As.hma, Brpnchitia, ane Consumption. Price 50 cents and 81. yards of dress goods, light and medium shades, former prices from 25 to 40 cents, reduced cents a yard, at C.

Shenk's, 814 Cumberland street. Buy the Family Safe Guard oil. Sold by E. II. Light, Standard Oil depot, North Ninth street.

AMUSEMENTS. "PUSHER'S HALL. Hew Year's Eve, December 31. FOURTH LAUGHING TOUK Moore Vivan's GREAT COMPANY. 8 I i 9 O'CLOCK-SCBEAMUfG! 1O OUR JONATHAN! The Best and Funniest Musical Comedy Ever Written.

WM. (YANKEE) MOOUE. the Funniest Man in the World, and the Charming Houbrette, BELLA VIVIAN.Supported by aStrong Company. Together with our Silver- Toned Orchestra and the greatest hit in years the La-da-da Dude Brass Band! Parade daily at Don't misa it. The bes Hand for the number of pieces in the world.

A standing challenge of $10,000 to produce their equal. AD3IISSION, 23, 35 anil 5O Keserved seats now ou Sale at DeHtut' bookstore. dec2t-td ADVERTISEMENTS. A COMPETENT PERSON TO collect the Personal School Tax for 1886 remaining unpaid on January 1, 1SS7. Cull on or address T.

(J. Sl'ANOLEK, dec22-2w See'ty Board of School Controllers TTO5IESTEAD BuildiDg and Savings Association. iTheBUAK DIRECTORS of she Asso ciation have Resolved to open a NEW 5. The Rooks now open for Subscrion of toe with the Treasurer, K. M.

Wooiuer, 705 Cum berland street. The first payment to be made ou or before th fourth Thursday of January. UKINOEUL. President, C. K.

LANTY. Sectary. to be made. Cut this out ah' return to us, and we will sen, you Iree, something of grea value aniilmportanceto yon that will start you In business which will briu you in more money right away tban any-thin else in this world. Any one can do the wor and live at home.

Either sex all ages. SOIII tiling new, that just coins money for all workers We will start you capital not needed. This is one of the genuine, important chances of life time. Those who are ambitious and enterpris ing win not delay. Grand outfit free.

Adores TBCE Augusta, Maine. decZS-tt ORKINfi CLASSY iiarert to furnish all clxsses with employment a home, the whole of the time, or for their spar moments. Business new. light and profitable Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 to 35 per evening, and a proportional sum devoting all their time to the business. Boy and girls earn nearly astrmch as men.

That al who see this may send their address, and tes the business, we make this offer. To such as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar pa' for the trouble of writing. Full particulars am outfit free. Address GSOBGB STISSOS Co. Portland, Maine, Yd can live at and make more money at work for us, tban anythini else in this world.

Capital not need ed: you are started free. Both sexes all ages. Any one can do the work. Larce earnings sure from first start. Costlv outfit and terms tree.

Better not delay. Costs yon nothing to send us your address and find out: if you are wise you will do so at once. HALI.ETT Co. Portland, Maine. VH iii SIXTY -FOUR Columns of magazine-newspaper ng crisp, attractive, interesting, instructive.

The ANNALS OF 1 BE active participants, illustrated Woman's World, eontribnted to by some of the BEST WRITERS IN AMERICA; The latest Fashions; TIMES JOUNS by themselves; STORIES, both short and continued Topics of the Time Pointed Editorial Com; ment; SPECIAL ARTICLES on I thousands of subjects, and I THE NEWS are among i attractions. Terms? $2 per an- man dubs of ten, and am extra copy to the person getting up the dub. THE SUNDAY TIMES 12 $2.00 a Year. Address THE TIMES, TIMES BUELD1KG, PHILADELPHIA. Fall and.

Winter Goads -NOW READS AT- BOOT AND SHOE STORE, If c. 815 Cumberland Largest Variety, Lowest Prices, Best Bargains! GOODS SOLD FOR EXACTLY WHAT tST THEY ARE IN MAKE, AND Leather and Gum Coeds Specially- IS" If you desire a bargain ia Fine Feet Wear, such Ladies': (Jent's Boots and Shoes, as well as Working Shoes for both. Men and Women, not excepting'the little ones, the CHEAPEST, MOST RELIABLE, MOST REPUTABLE PLACE We would advise you to buy from is S. S. SHIRS, Agt.

AN IMMENSE INVOICE I STEIMHAUSER Step forth and give an, What have you Ijeen, doing for CHRISTMAS? TWiy, my dear sir. I just received abonfc 300 pounds of Slieetz's- Pnre Candy, which my kind friends say I have beaifc. selling at 17 and 18 cents per pouml during the holidays, which is very true," but after that time I be to sell at 35 centa agVin, ami thens again I just received some very fine 1'lorkfit Oranges, Grapes, Nnts, vfHicli really fine, at very low cost considering the and last, but not least, Sheetz's Mixtures, two qualities, at 15 and 18 per pound. Now, sir, if you have and will walk -with me a few to first electric, light below shall be pleased to have yon samp article. I will do so witTi pleasure.

JCST IIECBIVED JAMES FA1RBURNFS, South IVinth Street, WHICH WILt BE LOW JUST A3 WHOLESALE AND Families supplied at the shortest notfee. Delivered to all parts of the city free ol. charge. dec22-3t HANDS ON ft Coats, Pants and Vests. Weekly p5y-' menu.

Vor terms call at HABRT A. LErSBAGH Svi oct23 813 Cuntberlantf street. TTOK LATE RESIDENCE OF CYKC3 liarnsay, on West Chestnut street. For particulars apply to S. H.

BENTZ, noT30-tt 10 South EigUtU street GIHL CAPABLE OK DOING General Housework in a small family'. Apply at aee7-tt 913 CHE3TXXIT STREET. OE KOOM SO. 1C SOUTH Eighth street, formerly occupied by s. S.

Kanisay. Possession given April Aiwtv to j. G. ADAMS; Attorney at-Law. wtOk eiyrjietlon of teeth.

Inamonthortwoit ceased to Be an, experiment and a.succea» beyond anything' had oopctf. A n(J after four X4) rhooUis exuact twenty (20) teeth for ANY PA.R* WHAtEVJSU. SfT'eral hundred of our citizens as well as trom tUo country aiwl neigftbor- ing towns will testify to Uie fact. -It is similar expression, is used by everyone who it. Pm- sons no rongei? areair he extraction of their teetli for ARriFlCtAt SKIS.

Spaee hi Sxwais vahiaWe. Will friends for whom I mdde sets oC AKTIJflGfAJ. TEKTH years ago, for the ami qnajlry, appreciated to-day after these years ol service. No difference in qnairWBow, only copaiderabty Iras in two sentences to FttLLNti P.BOWMAW^racf rear Dentist WouKI" use" KwnpV BijUam for the Throattand Jb, Bearing ore cases pf fcdogni Bion- chitia, CrOBp, aid Throat and Long Troables, medicioe. The proprietor has Frank A.

Matthes, druggist, to refund your money after taking three-fonrthsof a bottle, relief is not obtained. Price 50 cents and Tri't I size free..