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VIEWERS ON A CLAIM FOR LAND DAM THE KECK INQUEST ENDED. -TheCoroner's LOCAL RECORD. investigation into the manner au 1 means where THANKSGIVING A Y. Thanksgiving Day this year was an uneventtul one, and the usual large crowds were not on the streets owing to the-cold and cheerless weather. The churches had AGES.

Judge Albright recently appointed George H. Hardner, Jeremiah Klotz, W. R. Lawfer, Christopher O'Neill, Jas. M.

Lennon, A. J. Zellner and Hllentown 'Democrat ALLENTOWN," PA7 tST Christmas is Just 25 days off. Tbo old year is gradually passing away. toffi" Candy toys have niade their appearance.

THE CHAMPION TERRAPIN CATCHER. Mr. Lewis Adam, of Frogtown, Upper Macungie, farmer aud huckster, is the champion terrapin catcher of thiB county, and the business affords him a very suug income. He has been devoting himself to the marketing of these small snappers for years, and has made for himself quite a name as a dealer in the large cities. The season usually opens with the incoming of winter, and he annually catches and sells many hundreds of this particular class of turtles, which as an article of food are considered a great delicacy, and command large nrices in the big cities, in some seasons all the way WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1892.

BIG LOTS OF TURKEYS RAISED. -Mr. Ben- iamin Fries, one of Weisenburg township's best and most successful farmers, the past season succeeded in raisiug a flock of 62 turkeys, all large, hefty and fat regular giants of their tribe, and he sold quite a number of them iu our city on the day prior to Thanksgiving. Mr. F.

prides himBelf no little over his success in raisiug such a fine lot of gallinaceans, ond thinks Cleveland's nomination, aud the all aloug assured certainty of his election for once again bringing the country under a Democratic administration, must have had something to do with it. It is said the flock, when yet together, presented a beautiful sight. Win. Jr. Weaber to meet on the 9th or December on the property of John C.

Schafer, in East Cata-sanqua, for determining the extent of damage done by the Central Railroad Company by taking a portion of his land. A history of the case is interesting, in that it shows the utter disregard of a corporation for the rights of the private citizen. THE FEDERAL OFFICES. Mr. Cleveland will not be inaugurated President until March 4th nexE, and until after he is in office there will be no changes tzn.de in the federal service.

Only after he has been installed in the White House will he make gradual changed In the deportments, and the effect of those changes may riot be felt in Pennsylvania until late in the year. It is Just as well to state these facts now, as the idea appears to have taken possession of some of our worthy citizens that the election of Cleveland means a wholesale evacuation of federal offices by Republicans at a very early day. Nothing of the kind will happen. There are about 5200 post offices in Pennsylvania npon which the eye of many are now cast. Of these less than 800 pay salaries above $1000 a year, the balance being what are known as fourth class offices, the postmasters of which receive com Thanksgiving day was generally observed.

Bricklayers will soon be forced to take a by William r. Keck, the cou lemued murderer, secured the poison with whicli he committed suicide on the evening before the day fixed for his execution, resulted iu a failure to discover the person who gave him the means for self-destruction. The inquest was resumed ou Friday afternoon for the hearing of a number of new witnesses, but nothing of importance resulted, and' the jurors finally at near 4 o'clock, after having; reviewed the testimony of about thirty rendered a verdict as follows Lchigli County vs. State of Au iu'iuiaition iudi-iitod and taken at LehiKli County priHon, Lehigh County, before hip. Howard S.

Kramer. Inroner of said county, mion tue view of the body of Villiaui F. Keck, thea aud ih-jre lying doud. upon the laths of Milton N. Bcruliard.

William F. Psotta. D. K. hmie.

N. H. Dell, V. II. and William V.

Edward, rood and lawful men of this couuty, afonaid. who, being -iworu to inquire, on the part of the Commonwealth, how. aud after what manner William V. Keck hern lviinr The property was purchased lor the purpose ot erecting brewery. With the idea of raising the but a light attendance, and people not compelled to meet engagements for family reuuions, dinners, remained indoors.

All places of business were closed except the cigar stores, confectioneries and restaurants, many of the latter providing extra lunches for their patrons. The day in many respects resembled Sunday, except that on Sundays you can see the streets thronged with churchgoers. But Thanksgiving Day is peculiarly domestic holiday, and the household gods always get the largest share of devotion. So it was on Thursday. While out-doors the Weather wS raw and gloomy there was brightness and good cheer within the homes.

There were family reunions into which the passer-by might not peer, and the sacredneRS of which none would ven rest. flow of the Catasauqua creek as a motive power Poultry is cheaper than beef in our mar the purchase extended some distance along the tame so as to make sure of ample water. Last soring, desiring to improve their workinu kets. The Calamity Howlers. The lie publicans are striving hard to make the in'ople iH'lieve that everything will be likely to ro to ruin under Cleveland's admin-istratinn, and by this line of action are doing the American workingmen an incalculable injury.

They are actually suggesting anil indirectly advocating a reduction of wages all around, and a closing of various industries, in order to make good their ante-election claim that there would be less work and from $3 to $9 per dozen. So far this season he has captured upwards of 1200 in the various creeks in the upper end of this county, and lower parts of Carbon. The terrapins belong to the eiitydoulie family of fresh irratet turtles the largest of all the various turtle families'. They, are of small size, and inhabit bogs, marshes, Still creeks aud Mr. Fries takes considerable interest iu poultry culture generally, and is about as well booked in that line as any man in the county.

He is a first-class farmer, always has good crops, whether grain, root or fruit, and ha9 good reason to be happy and contented, as he always is. The success of the improved breeds of Doultrv Canal navigation came to a close on Sat facilities, Davies Thomas, the foundrymen, began the construction of two sidings connecting urday with the Central, and the uentral began a con temnlated extension up the Valley. In order The election excitement is gradually sub' build the siding for Davies Thomas nnd the missions ranging from up to fciuoo a year. These fourth class offices are subject to the operations of the fourth assistant postmaster general's axe. and the Dow occupants of them will have no assurance of continuance in office after the fourth siding.

ture to violate. In fact the only outward anil material evidence of Thanksgiving having been here is the grateful recollection of Thursday's Central extension the railroad corporation change! tffjT Thanksgiving Day was the coldest of the lead came to hie death, do say. upou their oaths, that tho aid William F. Keck came to his death at Lehigh county rison. Nov.

9. lWi'2, Allentown. Lehigh couuty, uid that the cause of death was arsenical poiou, self ad-uiniKU-red with suicidal intent, procured and provided bv of next March. The offices ranging above $1000 season. the course of the creek, channeling it a possible average of 25 feet to the west, beyond one corner and just within the other of Mr.

Schafer's purchase, thus making it valueless for the use for KK)ier pay under Cleveland than under Harrison. This is really criminal. They do not 8 year, and known as first, second and third class, are the principal plums sought after. The holidays will be upon us before we some person or pel-sous uukuowu to the jury, and, urther- know it. should induce every farmer to raise chickens and turkeys, and, if water and a separate lot is available, ducks and geese are profitable.

Get a trio of the Bronze or White Holland turkeys, or any of the other improved breeds, next spring; pay a good price, and yon will be more apt to take good care of them. Turkeys, when once understood, are easily, successfully and profitably managed. The turkey is the most popular poultry on the farm, and in the orchard and field is desirable on the score of economy to eat up much of the waste grain, but still more so in destroying the hordes of insects that prey upon fruit trees and farm crops; tnrkeys which bought. The Davies Ihomas siding stopped at their line, but the Central proceeded to ponds, and until recently were found in plenti-tude in the upper and interior sections of the county, but they are gradually growing scarce, owing to the large catches made every successive season. Mr.

Adam is undoubtedly their greatest exterminator in this county, since he is quite an expert iu the catching of them, and owing to the demands made upon him every winter by his long time customers he travels over a large section to secure the needed supplies. To catch them he uses a five-tined fork with a handle about 15 feet long, and in walking along a stream as soon as he sees one he jabs his fork under it, and in less time than it takes to say so he has it lying high and dry on the bank. It is no unusual thing for him to catch from 50 to 100 a day. He The following are among the offices in eastern Pennsylvania filled by presidential appointment, the date of term of service of the present incum aore, we nua mat me apparent laxity of prison dinci-dine. and the evident conflict of authorities, calls for rom-it ft'n and reform, and a stricter enforcement of believe what they teach, and the defloration they employ in their calamity howls only Day's length, nine hours and thirty-one prison rules." minutes.

lay a six foot grade and track across Mr. Schafer property, thus taking and assuming 1475 square feet, besides destroying a spring which in the purity and abundance of its flow had been a boon to points more clearly to the public confidence bents unless sooner removed, and the salaries paid, to wit Allentown, Jan. 21, 1894, $2800; Cot-asauqua, Dec. '93, Slatington, May '94, $1,400: Bethlehem, Jan. '95, $2,400: Easton, Dec.

They say an early winter is to settle down refused in Grover Cleveland and the incom right royal dinner, wherein the conspicuous object was the lordly turkey, dismembered and discussed with the accompaniment of those varied and toothsome concomitants that we need not enumerate, because all of our readers know how it is themselves. The spirit of the flesh enters very largely into the celebration of our modern Thanksgiving Day. 'While the devotional element claims a share in our thoughts, Epicurus, after all, enters very largely into our worship, and draws from us the greater acknowledgment. Somehow under our modern philosophy the Sabbath has become as famous for its feasts as for its worships, and so whenever Bnch a glorious occasion as Thanksgiving approaches the people make ready to worship and to wittle" at the same time, giving greater concern, we fear, to pabulum than to prayer. There were hundreds of happy and joyous gatherings, reunions of members of families long parted upon us.

ing Democratic administration. But sup. There are still some unharmed rabbits in '95, South Bethlehem, Dec. '93, Mauch Chunk, Dec. '93, Kutztown, April losing for a moment that they speak as running through the nelds earn their own living.

Poultry, too, adds variety to the farm products, and if the crons are cut short by drought, or wet the neighborhood for years, ihe Central claims that Davies Thomas made themselves responsible for all damages, which however the bittei deny, and, as the Central is the trespasser, proceed ings will be begun against them, and the railroad company and Davies Thomas will have to fight the country. shins them to PhiladelDhia. Harrisburg. Lancas Vi. SliiUO.

prophets, and that dull times and general There are in Lehigh county 83 oost-offices. and fir Sour krout sells at 10 cents a quart in our with the exception of those iu Allentown, Cata-sauqun, Slatington, Emaus and Macungie the city market prostration should follow the change in ad ministration, will not these same "calara iu wi wticreor the coroner and jurors aforesaid iara to this inquisition put their hands and seal at the Jourt House. Allentown, Lehigh county, State of Pennsylvania, this 23th day of November, 1892." Howard 8. Kramer, Coroner; Milton N. Bernhnrd.

William F. Psotta. D. R. Home, S.

H. Dell. V. H. Wieand.

vVm. V. Edwards. Jury. THE ADDITIOS.il.

TESTIMONY, The witnesses called by the Coroner on Friday afternoon, testified as follows: HherifJ Miller, said: 1 testified before that I gave Keck lotting but clothes. The clothes were examined by the iVardeu; visitors went with uie to Keek's cell sometimes; whilu I was there cigars were handed to Keck by Mr. Ucutenwalner; the larter first asked Keck whether he vauted to smoke, aud Keck said yes;" relatives of Keck also in the cell, but I saw nothing handed to him: I iuew Keck since ho was a boy; he said to me I won't die this sickness;" wh-it he meant 1 don't know, but my it out between themselves later on. seasons, proper attention to turkeys will help out the finances; besides, a good supply of fresh eggs and poultry for the home table is a luxury every farm should enjoy. Half a century ago poultry was considered of ter, Heading, tustou, and to tnis city, to tne oraer of restaurant keepers, who serve them up in the form of soup, and as stews, and in which styles they are greatly relished by epicures.

His present selling price is $1.00 per dozen for males and females mixed, and $1.50 for females exclusively the eggs of the latter increasing the value. fisr Now is the time to plant your Christmas most of them have very trifling salaries attached, the office in many places being merely the appur ity howlers" then feel like kicking them ROBBED AND BURNED. Burglars robbed advertisements. tenance of the village store, and the appointment the post office at Schwenksville on a recent night selves for preparing the people to expect such accepted chiefly because of the increased custom and completed their work by setting fire to the The Republicans celebrated Thanksgiving a result Are they not burning all their that it brings the merchants. from each other perhaps, a general reviving of old memories, old friends, and old-time appetites for turkey.

We shudder to think of the number day very quietly. place. The post orhce was located in the store ot McNoldy fc Prizer, and J. A. McNoldy, senioi lewder now member of the firm, is the postmaster.

About MS The roads will soon be assuming their very little account as a market article, farmers raised a few geese and ducks for thesako of feathers to supply their own beds, as well as to make beds for their sous and daughters as they married off, but very few were gTowu for market, or even for their own tables, and it was quite common to keep the same kind of fowls on a farm for eight, ten or twelve years. Very few farmers at that day would have a turkey on their plantations on account of their rambling propensities. Now a crop A MAD DOG AT EMAUS. The people of Emaus were greatly disturbed and excited on Sunday by the appearance in their midst of a strange dog manifesting all the symptoms of hy midnight, it is now recalled, a suspicions noisi THE BOSS have already made note of quite a number of mammoth-sized turnips raised iu this county the past season, but Mr. Grover Cleveland has been tried in the executive chair.

He will be a builder-up winter roughness. candidates for the 10 Kutztown has only 12 3 Henry Erney, residing near the Chestnut Hill Church, in Lower Milford now comes to the front with productions that beat the largest and post-office at said place. of gobblers not to mention chickens and geese that were offered up as a sacrifice upon the Thanksgiviug altar. The day before every other man we met was lugging a fat turkey toward his domicile. Well, we trust everybody had a good dinner, that they enjoyed it, and that the labors of our medical men were not increased thereby.

We will not attempt to estimate thecarnage among the feathered bipeds, but we should judge that the turkey population had perceptibly decreased. They that feasted rejoiced with thankfulness, and those who did not have learned, with thankful IfiT There promises to be a lively municipal and not a puller-down of the financial, industrial and commercial interests of the Union. He has never said or written a word tior done an act which could be construed as unfavorable to the general welfare, and the trust which the people have reposed in him best yet made mention of. He last week dumped three samples upon our table that were each as big around as a large sized dinner plate, and pinion is that he thought ho would not hang; he never old me that he would commit suicide; he always said would not end his lite iu that way; 1 don't know that Lhere was any poison iu his cell; 1 was with Keck on the morning of the day his death occurred Mr. Lichtenwal-uer was in the cell to induce Keck to confess; he would iot; I was there live or ten minutes and we left the cell LOgether; I never said to any one that Keck would never nang; I am no relative to Keck, only a life-long friend.

KUeu Poh, sworu, said: I went to jail sometimes to sce-fteck; don't know how often I was with him; the last time I was in the jail was iu July; 1 was not in his cell; I at the door and the watchman was with me; I Keck anything: I don't recollect the dato drophobia. He happened to be seen at just about the hour the churches were leaving out, and attention was immediately excited concerning him by the fact that he in passing along Main street was yelping loudly ami foaming at the mouth. People very naturally commenced to run helter-skelter for places of safety. Fortunately for the many children who were on the streets, and not a few of whom had been deserted in the excitement by their fleeing parents, a flock of geese crossed was heard, but that matter might have been forgotten but for the diaaeter that followed. At 3 o'clock flames were discovered issuing from the front and rear of the store.

An alarm brought out the firemen and half the population, but was impossible to save the burning buildinr. The store, a two story brick structure, was heavily stocked with general merchandise, all of which, with the building, is a total loss. The safe, the doors of which had been opened, fell to the cellar, the open side downward, so that the contents, whilst damaged, retained value. Shortly beforr the alarm of tire was sounded two men in a campaign next February. ot turkeys will bring a farmer as much money as 10 acres of wheat, at much les3 expense, aud destroy his grasshoppers in the bargain.

Very few chickens were kept then. A pair of hens brought but twenty-five cents, and a dozen of eight cents, so that very little profit was realized from their sales. People did not think then of sending poultry and eggs to other markets, as is done at this IgrOur merchants are anticipating a largo holiday trade this season. having a combined weight of 22 pounds. One of them, the largest, was of a circular measurement of 29 inches, the 2nd 28, and the third 25.

They were of the Flat Dutch variety, and of fine quality solid, smooth and even, sweet to the taste, and free from pith all in all the finest we ever tasted. will never be abused. His four years' re ness, to be content, lioocl order was maintained throughout the entire city limits, and no arrests were made by the police. Kg" The barbed wire fence is one of the gun cord proves that he is a safe man. Surely ners' greatest annoyances.

They were so big that there was not ground wagon drove hurriedly down towards Collegeville passing there a half hour later. These men, it is time, to realize a handsome profit from their sales. But farmers have found out that supply increases the demand, and that poultry raising is indeed a profitable occupation. the mad dog's tracks, and the infuriated animal pounced on them. While he attended to the geese the little ones however all got to places of safety.

When the excited populace came to their senses about twenty-five men and boys with guns, revolvers and clubs made their appearance and be when our pictures were, taken in the jail yard; I think it A-asiu June; he sent me a letter that I should bring tho ooy in and have our pictures taken; when I got to the iail that morning I was admitted: Keck made all arrangements to have the pictures taken; we were not together in the jail yard very long. enough to entirely cover them, the tops having Ouail coveys should be sheltered by the the great majority of the people of America do not look upon Mr. Cleveland and the Democratic party as destroyers of American grown above the surface. They were raised on farmers during the winter. Democratic sou, to which they doubtless owe their ponderous proportions.

This was a good industry or they would not have so unani Ifir" The revival season has been inaugurated supposed, were driving away with their plunder after having fired the building to cover the evidences of robbery. This they accomplished so successfully that it is not known whether the letters and parcels in the post office were burned or stolen. The loss by the fire is estimated at $15,000, part of which is covered by insurance. in some of the country villages. mously voted thedestiniesof our Nation iuto year for late turnips, but it isn everybody that can knock the chip off of Mr.

Erney's shoulder. He is an enterprising and energetic young agricultur POLE RAISING ON THE FLATS IN LOWER MACUNGIE. On Thursday the sterling Democrats residing on the Flats in Lower Machngie celebrated the recent great victories achieved by the Democracy by a grand parade and hickory pole raising. The procession was led by the Stir of the East Cornet Baud. The pole, a hickory, was erected on grounds of the venerable Squire Daniel Mohr, near Hartzell's School House.

It standB 71 feet above ground, and presents a fine appearance. The top bears a new broom, and below there waves a large flag. The crowd was very enthusiastic. After the raising the proces their keeping. Raffling and shooting matches are favor ite pastimes in the rural districts.

The country is entirely safe, and the He publican party fully understands this fact gan to attack the rabid brute. Each endeavored to head off the dog and slay him. It was not until Oscar Eisenhard, aged 22, a popular young man of the town, had been bitten in the hand, that the anneal was shot. Mr. Erwin J.

Bruch came with his gun and got a dead bead on the canine, and sent a bullet into the strange cur's head, thus putting an end to the greatest excitement the town had seen for many a day. Young Eisenhard was as soon as possible taken to the office of Dr. Diller and given surgical attention. Later he came to AllentowTn, and here had the wound cau THE MUTUAL LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION'S FOURTH YEAR. -The Mutual Loan and Building Association of this city completed its fourth year on Oct 31st, aud at its monthly meeting held on Friday evening last made the following exhibit of its condition to the shareholders, to wit: Assets Loans on 103 shares, first series, $38,600, 96 second series, $19,200.

63 third series, $12,600, 150 shares fourth series, S30.000-total on 502 shares bonds and mortgages, dues unpaid, $246; interest unpaid, STS; balance in hands of treasurer, S649.36-total, $106,034.86. Liabilities Dues on 1181 shares, first series, four ist, and generally produces large and unsurpassable vegetables, taller grain and more of it, bigger hogs and finer turkeys, than any farmer in his neighborhood. He makes truck growing a business, and comes to our street market three times BSJ Potatoes are selling off farmers' wagons It is that knowledge that inspires their news on our streets at 75 cents per bushel. papers to the effort to destroy public confi PRETTY INDIAN SQUAW IN LAWFER'S BIG WINDOW. Messrs.

Lawfer Co. are at present holding their annual sale of fancy Indian made baskets, and to show to the public the manner and method of their manufacture they have secured the services of a very pretty brown skinned," black-haired Indian maiden, as attractive as ever was Hiawatha, to make baskets in one of their large windows. Her name is Obei dence in an administration not yet made up jar The last hand organ of the departing year appeared on our streets on Friday last. a week. His wagon is in front of Keimer oyster depot, just above the market house.

Persons wanting any of the above excelleut turnips for winter use by the bushel or in smaller quantity, can get them on call. watchman Alerkel, the day attendant, sworn, said: I was employed at the county jail as watchman over Wm. Y. Keck; I started Jan. 17, I'j2.

and stopped Sept. 4 1H92; was on duty every day: none got into the cell except jail -uncials and lawyers; when anything was to be given to Keck it was first taken to the ctlice and examined: Keck smoked considerable; Harvey Wiraud nought tobacco for Keck; whenever anybody went into Keek's cell one of the-officials went in with them; did not see Keck have any letters; when I took visitors in Keek's cell I always left the cell last; when the ministers came to see I did not enter but sat at the door on the outside; Keck never told me that he would commit suicide; he told me that no-wood had ever grown and that the ropo had never been, made to hang William F. Keek; ho said to me that he did uot kill Mrs. Nibsch, and did not want to go to the place where old Nibsch was; his cell was examined and a piece of wire was found and taken out. The search was made by Harvey Vt'ieand and myself; a knife was found in the cell, and it must have got inside while 1 was at dinner; Harvey Wieand went to Kick's cell and said that he had something in his possession that he should deliver to him; Keck then reached iu his pocket and gave Mr.

Wieand the knife; Keck got medicine from Dr. T. T. Martin; I gavo him matches just as he needed them; the warden or his deputy always saw what was handed to Keck: Ed. Weiler came there one day aud wanted to give Keck a handful of cigars; I told him not to, but after the cigars were examined they were handed him; no one was in Keek's cell terized.

It was a long, deep and ugly gash. He was not doing so well on Monday, as blood poisoning appeared to have set in. will but in that effort is read the admission that they know the contrary to what they now prophesv will exist. Nothing could be more warsht" and "lever warsht" soon be all the go in the rural districts. Ouichockel, and she belongs to the Onondago tribe of civilized Indians in York State.

She is at complimentary and laudatory of the admin. sion reformed and marched down the hill to Mr. Mohr's residence as a mark of honor, and counter-marching the line on again reaching the pole dispersed with cheers for Cleveland and the victory won. While the crowd however was still around the pole order was commanded, and a very good large photograph taken of the gathering. After dispersing the assemblage regaled itself on the contents of a barrel of beer.

Everything passed off in an orderly manner. We like these assemblages of rejoicing on the part of the people. It is a great idea to raise a standing testimonial of a community's desire for reform and honest government Traveling over our beauti RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. One day recently while Mr. Frank Seibert, of near Bittner's Corner, Lowhill was on his return home from this city with a pair of spirited horses attached to a JS? Church choirs and Sunday Schools are hunting up Christmas music at Shafer's.

work daily and nightly, and attracts large crowds of people to witness the novel sight of her deftly istration elect. i How Pensions years. S56.6SS; 456 shares second series, three years, 393 shares third series, two yearB. 980 shares fourth series, one year, $11,520 total on 2990 shares, dues yuid iu advance, $974; interest paid in advance. Sit); premiums unearned.

$1,649 31; profit aud loss, $9.345.05 total liabilities, $106,034.36. Profit nnd loss balance as per last year's report, initiation fees, interest on loans. $5,255: premiums earned, fines, $30.08 -total, 42-less for salaries of directors and officers, $392: for office rent, $25; for auditors, books, advertising, postage, $94 18; interest on withdrawals and EWlflLinif It lid W6HV1UK L11T3 11IUU11U11J W1U1DU 1 IKS. Farmers in Berks county cure hog cholera by rubbing turpentine on the swine's loins. FIFTY YEARS OF WEDDED LD7E.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christ, residing at No. 718 Linden street, on Sunday observed their golden wedding iu a quiet way, owing to the wife being laid up with illness at present. She before her marriage was Salome Wint, of Saucon, nnd was wedded to the choice of her heart on Nov.

27, 1842. For a half century, almost a life-time in itself, have they walked side by side on the highway of life; iu life's joyous spring time they started out hand in hand together; they have journeyed on through The question of pensions is one of the rushes, splinters and other flexible materials into baskets of many varied and beautiful designs intended for holiday gifts and household ornaments. The certainly hove the bulge on their brother in unique and novel Christ- The country landlords want snow, and most important that the coming admin then chickens and watHes will be in demand. istration and Congress will have to deal with. It is now certain that there will arlvei using, i-mst year at about this time ful county, here anil ihere will be seen tall and shapely poles raised by staunch Democrats as an evidence of devotion to the time-honored princi rhpv bad a social sale of oriental rugs, and at the Bgp Patronize ynur home interests, and thus aid in building up the business of Allentown.

farm wagon, he met with quite an exciting runaway experience on the stretch of road between Schnecksville and the farm of Mr. Edwin Oswald. It appears that a team was coming on behind, and that the driver of it, with a desire for more rapid travel, proceeded to pass on ahead, and that while in the act of so doing Mr. Seibert's horses were thrown into such a fright that they could not be restrained from running away. In moving along at a frightful gait Mr.

Seibert finally was hurled from the wagon in such a way that he got under the wheels and was run over, sustaining severe injuries on the head and various parts of the body. He however held on to the lines, and by good fortune finally succeeded in bringing the runaways to a halt. He then drove to the nearest house, Mr. Fenstermacher'8. and relating his misfortune Mr.

l)e a deficiency of for the cur same time gaW the public an opportunity to gee the bright summer days, through the sere and yellow leaf of autumn, and now, as we see them rent fiscal year which must be appropriated how they were mue Dy putting a rug matter irom Turkey to work in same window. ples of tueir great party, and as an attraction for all such as seriously long for the best possible government attainable. The pole above spoken of was donated by Mr. Frank M. Stephen, of East Texas, and the tract from which cut having been in the closing years of life, having lived so long at the current session of Congress and nnd worthily, all knowing them can say.

Well KVOCKFTi OTTT BY A DUCK. Lewis Zeppen- gfiT Boreal blasts have been rather promiscuous and quite too familiar with us here of late. You can now be rigging up your sleighs for the first snow that will appear in a few days. those who outfit to know estimate the done and bid them god-speed for the rest of the journey. In these days of divorces and separa amount that will lie required for the fiscal tions and marital misery generally, it is a plea under democratic ownership for many years the hickory may therefore be considered entirely worthy to bear the Cleveland and Tariff Reform banner of 1892: feld has the reputation ot being the biggest eater in this city.

His fame has however received a serious back-set in that in tacng ninf Pn? duck he was knocked out of Mr. John F. advance payments, $793.19. The value of each share of the first series at the close of the fourth year was $53.86, and the amount paid iu ou each $48; of the second series $39.29, and $36 paid in; of the third series $25.46. amount pail in $24, and of the fourth series S12.37, with S12 paid iu, equal to 0 1-10 per cent.

The premium rate has been comparatively low, the demand for money not having been sufficiently strong to rouse up competition iu securing loans, still the earnings were good. At the annual meeting held on Friday evening the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year President, J. E. Mitchell: Secretary, C. O.

Schantz; Treasurer. C. M. W. Keck; Directors, Lewis Wolf, W.

K. Rube, P. Oostello, J. B. Ogier, M.

P. Schantz and C. Q. Beers. sure for the newspaper man to note these gold while was on duty; Keck told me he got the knife from the prisoner who attends to the shaving; he said he gave 50 a nts for it; I never made a remark that if they would not treat Keck right the authorities would miss him one day; Keek's brother gave the deputy a dollar bill to be given to William Keck; if I aia the deputy kept the bill and gave Keck coin to the value of one dollar; I helped twice to search Keck and his cell.

Ex-Warden Daniel Viieser. sworn, said I had charge of the prison while William Keck was there. I was there nearly lour months and a half after he was convicted. Before he was convicted visitors were allowed to speak with him. but none to give hinx anything.

The deputy took visitors in the corridor. Whenever anything was given him it was first examined. Clothes, apples aud tobacco were brought to jail for Keck. I or the deputy or Wieand examined everything. Letters were received for Keck.

These were opened before given him. When Keck was found guilty a watchruau was put on duty. He was sworu. He was not to allow any one in the cell except officials. The cell was then examined.

A looking glass, matches and a tin box were take.1 out of his cell. He did not get a knife or fork at his meals. He was stripped by 1.. deputy. He did not wear a convict suit.

His clothes en" anniversaries. Fifty years ago this aged couple year beginning July 1, 189.1, which must 1 appropi iated at this session, as somewhere in the neighborhood of 180,000,000. This is 3T Perhaps it will be best not to get down to business until all the Salt Hiver parades are over. stood before the altar, and joining hands pledged THE SPUING ELECTIONS WHEN NOMI themselves to share alike each other joys and sor NATIONS MUST BE MADE UNDER THE NEW BALLOT LAW. It must not be forgotten that Weiler, the well known wholesale qnr ueaier, had made a wager with Addison Kecu'- farmer on Trout Creek, Salisbury that he onUl PJ" duce a man who would eat the largest au heftiest duck on his farm.

The bet was more than 40 per cent, of the nation's reven F. kindly took charge of the team and conveyed him to his home. Dr. Kistler was called to dress the wounds, and at last accounts the man was in a fair way for an early recovery from the injuries sustained. RITTERSVIXiLE MONTHLY SCHOOL RE BS" The Jury Commissioners are still engaged in the work of filling the jury wheel for next year.

lies and the treasury is empty! There are uow 1,000,000 names on the pension rolls hereatter all city, borough and township elections will have to be held under the new Baker Ballot Law, and that its requirements will make some radical changes in the nominations for offices. BjH Lots of farmers were engaged the past few weeks in plowing in preparation for spring crops. PORT. Following is the roll of honor of the Rit- taken. At 8.35 o'clock last Wednesday eveu Zeppy attacked the fowl, which had been finei." roasted at Swoyer's Union Hotel, at Sixth nnd Union streets.

About fifty persons, including ten ladies, were present. Zeppy commenced to devour the duck with all the valor of a Trojan. tersville hchools for the month ending 8th fiT As Christmas this rear will fall on Sun Advanced grade, I. H. Bartholomew, teacher ware to court and used in the trial.

I took a day, Monday will be observed as the general rows. But few married couples, of this or other lauds, are permitted to live together for a half century, and when such events present themselves they never fail to inspire the hearts of friends with profound reverence for the aged ones who have journeyed so long together in this vale of tears." TEACHERS' INSTITUTE AT SIEGERS-VDLLE. On Saturday next, Dec. 3rd, a local teachers' institute of the school districts of North Whitehall, South Whitehall nnd Lowhill is to be held in the public school house at Siegersville. There are to be three sessions morning, afternoon and evening.

A number of interesting topics are to be brought up for discussion such as have demonstrated themselves as being the most inter few ncr. the cell of Keck. Tuey did not hand him Annie tsigiey, sarah Dannecker, Alice Danneck-er. Carrie Ehret. Lizzie Hoehle.

Ella Harris. Alice UNCLE TOM'S CABIN" AT MUSIC HALL. On this Wednesday evening, Nov. 3'lth, the great moral drama of "Uncle Tom's Cabin, or Life among the Lowly," will be presented at Music Hall by Stetson's great double troupe. The story of Uncle Tom" is too well known to bear repetition.

The good old darkey, Uncle Tom, with a tendency to amateur prayer meetings; his It has heretofore been the custom to make these nominations only a few days before the election. The new law requires that for all offices other than National and State offices (except township and borough) certificates shall be filed with the County Commissioners 42 days before the electii and the nominations for the city offices to be tilled at the election to be held on the coming third Tuesday of February next must therefore be made Kratzcr, Estella Muck. Delia Nagle. Stella Ouier. fiT Mr.Gideon Landenslager.

of Eniaus. is at but after he had stored away about six pounds of it was forced to call a halt He had reached the limit, and could no longer drink of the beer which stood so temptingly in front of him. Mr. Weiler Agnes Ritter, Flora Stump, Harvey Moyer, Victor Nagle, Clinton WTerst and Herbert Worst. Lillie Flores and Alice Minnich were each absent only present conuneu 10 uis nouse uy miuilk oi anything Joseph, Keck brother, brought apples, but they were nov hiU1' 3 Dr- Milrtin, the prison physician, said shKild be given him unless it had been bought by the es.

I don't know why it was that Keck never wore convfc't suit John Baringer, swotil, sain I knew Keck Did not visit him at the jail. I awtblfc, fothe seta. I did not say that Keck had poia to. I Baid that I had formed an opinion to. gave Keck the poi-son.

I do not know who put powon cell. I did lost the bet, and eppy retired vanquished. He had been worsted by a duck. half a day. rrlmary grade.

Miss Annie E. Bach- fir The cold weather caught a few of the farmers here and there still working in the corn kind master, St. Clair, with his little daughter Eva, one of those perfect children that are in real life fortunately like "angels' visits, few and far between;" the monster of cruelty, Legree; the two contraband Topsies, who say they never were GKEAT SALE OF SLEIGHS. HORSE GOODS. fields.

Ax. On Saturday. Dec. 17th. a great sale of fancy man teacher Alfred Acker, Willie Bigley, Newton Conrad, John Flores, Chas.

Frohnheiser, Lo-vine Leiser, James Leiser, Oscar Mack, Frank Moyer, Owen Nonneuiacher, Clinton Reichard, Robert Reichard, Alfred Reichard, Warren Ritter, Harry Stump, Oliver Texter, John Walter, Constant WTeil, Lovine Wetzel, Veida Blinker, Minnie Deily. Lillie Flores. Minerva Flores. Em tSf Mr. J.

George Snyder, of this city, last week Bleighs, harnesses, robes and bells is to come off at the South Allen House of M. H. OU, in South Allentown. The lot is first-class, and will be sold disposed of twenty head of western horses at Le- not tliiuk that Keck would coumiit Joseph Masouheimer. a son-in-law ot tne Sibsishs, sworn, said I knew Keck, but did not twit Idv la Did not know there was any poison in Kef' ft.

No one interviewed me as to whether I knew that Keek had poison in his cell. I said that Keck did not have. natw death. highton. without reserve to the highest bidder.

Of sleighs esting and needful to the profession. It is the desire of the Superintendent that all of the teachers of the districts named, as well as the friends of education generally, should give their presence at the several sessions. The teachers assigned parts in the programme of exercises are R. M. Henninger, L.

G. Heilman, J. O. Boyer, S. J.

Kern, O. W. Scheirer, W. H. H.

Nonnemnker, E. J. C. Flexer, II J. Gnth, W.

E. Hoffman, H. V. Sieger, S. E.

Heilman, H. S. Ritter, J. Adam Lichty, O. J.

Heilman, E. J. Bernhard. P. J.

Hoffman and for the war fought more than a quarter of a century ago, and the pensions will be nearly equal to the standing armies of France and Germany, and the cost thereof $73,000,000 more than the annual cost of the large standing army of Germany. It is difficult for human intellect to comprehend the immensity of the pile of money represented by the re- quired pension appropriation. It represents more than for each inhabitant of the country, and Secretary Foster, of the Treasury, predicts that liefore the close of Cleveland's administration it will take a year to pay the pensions more than all the other expenses of the country added together. The feeling is growing among men of all parties that the pension business has been overdone. The Democratic party will not withhold a liberal pension from any worthy soldier, but it probably will investigate the repacity of the reckless claim agents.

A Deficit in the U. S. Treasury. IJepublicans tell us with much apparent satisfaction that the expenses of the Govern The basement of the new church at Altoh- ma Minnich. Delia Minnich.

Alice Nagle. Helen there are a great number, single anil double, all of popular and fashionable makes Portland nnd na, county, will le dedicated on Ritter and Nora Walter. Eugene Flores, Beulah Fisher and Delia Moyer each missed only half a Sunday, Dec. 41b. day.

MS" Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is the best in the Kussian, latest styles, handsomely painted, elegantly upholstered, and neat and nobby, also truck and express sleighs, heavy bobsleds substantially built. Also a fine lot of new nnd elegant harnesses, single and double, blankets, robes, and handsome ladies' and gents' riding saddles, ltd. Persons uu- previous to the 10th day of January. At the next election in Allentown we will have to vote for a Mayor, Controller and Treasurer.

The odd wards will elect two Common Coun-cilmen for a term of two years, and the even wards each one Select Councilman. School Directors will also have to be voted for, as well as Constables, and possibly one or more Aldermen. In the townships and boroughs the nominations need not be made as early as the city nominations, the new law requiring that for township and borough offices the certificates be filed with the township and borough auditors 10 days before election. BASKET MAKING. Down in Upper Milford the farmers and others having willows on their lauds hove their needed baskets made up by a practical basket-maker who comes around yearly, he going from place to place for doing work by the day.

His name is Louis Riffely, and though old, he is still a good hand, understanding his trade perfectly. He lives here in Allentown. He has latterly been making up baskets at Henry M. Dicld's and George Swavely's, near Vera Cruz. Basket-making, has, as it were, in a market.

A single bottle will convince yon of its THE IRON TRADE. Although the volume of excellence. Try it. business in pig iron diminished somewhat the born, but spect tliey jest growed; the Cuban bloodhounds; Eva's intelligent pony, the pet of all the ladies; these aud the crowd of characters that fill up the Bcene are to many of our people familiar as household words." The company carries its own scenery, and it includes St. Clair's residence by moonlight, the most beautiful stage picture of a Southern plantation ever beheld; exciting steamboat race nnd collision between the steamers R.

E. Lee aud Natchez, the grandest and most effective stage illusion ever presented: grand realistic cotton field scene, with plantation refrains, and field hands at work: thrilling floating ice scene, introducing the savage bloodhounds in the realistic blood-curdling chase after Eliza escaping across the Ohio river, also Eva in the heavenly realms. The entertainments given by this troupe in different portions of the country haveelicited many com mendatory comments from the press, aud especially has the play been received with great popular favor. Drovided. or wishing something better than thev The Sehoeuer8ville Sunday School will past lew weeks the turnaces and mills are fairly well supplied with orders for current work, and look upon the market as being in a now have in the way of sleighs, should be sure to hold its Christmas festival on the evening of DEATH FROM APOPLEXY IN SAU-CON.

George Blinker, a well known aged lOnn-er. residing on a lot distant about a mile from Wie Blue Church, in Upper Saucon, was suddeuitf prostrated by a stroke of apoplexy while at work, in his barn at about 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon. There were others iu the building at the-time who hurriedly picked him up and conveyed, him to the house. He was totally Dr. Gery, of Coopersburg.

on being brought to-hand, pronounced the case one of apoplexy in a very severe form, and stated that he could live but-a short time. The sufferer lingered on until about 5 o'clock, when death came to his relief. Deceased was about 83 years of age, and is survived by his wife, who i3 very feeble. They never haiL any children. The deceased was in his usual Christmas Day, 35th.

M. J. Hoffman. At the afternoon session Dr. N.

C. Schaeffer, Principal of the Kutztown Normal School, will deliver an address. The evening exercises will consist of music, select readings, recitations, an essay on Morals and Mauners by Miss Jennie Ebert, of Lowhill, and an address by Rev. Dr. Schaeffer.

ADVENT. Sunday last was what is commonly termed Advent Sunday, the beginning of the ecclesiastical year. The four weeks preceding Christmas are termed Adveut, so called because healthy condition. The fact that the leading producers have largely contracted for their output until after the beginning of the year clears the situation of any depressing effect which a slack attend this sale, as they will be sold, be the bids high or low. It is certainly prudent to buy a sleigh now, when you can get one for a few dollars.

It may not snow to-day, it may not snow to-morrow, but snow will surely come. Don't Our merchants have piles of new goods on their shelves, and they will be sold cheap. See ened demand would otherwise have upon prices, their advertisements. miss the sale. There is no expectation that there will be any appreciable increase in demand during the next few weeks, but there is a fear that the consumption 1 Miss Blanche Meyers, young, pretty and MONTHLY REPORT OF KECK'S SCHOOL.

graduate of the Lehighton High School, is in SALISBURY. Mr. J. J. Houser, teacher of Keck measure come to be one of the lost arts in jail as an incorrigible.

good health during the day, and on Sunday and in the latter part of last week had been. about among his nearest neighbors. He was a school, Salisbury, makes report of the following named pupils having been in attendance every day during the month ending Nov. 16th, to wit ment have become so great that no reduction in tariff taxation is possible. It cannot be denied that a decidedly grim aspect has been imparled to the situation in this regard, by will not take care of all the output at the present rate of production, since there already is a disposition on the part of buyers who have not contracted ahead to await the developments of the next few weeks before purchasing much in excess of what is actually needed to cover immediate re Bfir The raotormen on the electric cars found the biting and nipping air of Thanksgiviug Day Willie Troxell, George Troxell, Alburtis Brotz-mau, Annie Hinkel, Annie Brotzman, Gertie Wen- man highly esteemed by all knowing him, and.

belonged to that class of strong, sturdy, self-reliant men thatstamp their individuality upon every very unpleasant to face. ner. Uame uniespie ana i-lia Becker, lhe following made the best percentages at the monthly quirements. The present selling prices are for Republican extravagance. Nevertheless the pledges of the Democratic party must be community.

I hey seem to be of a race hat is fir Our storekeepers did a lively business on No. I foundry $15.25 to No. 2 foundry our county, a something possibly owing to the fact that wood suitable for the wickers has bo-come scarce. In ye olden time" nearly everybody was able to make baskets, and usually during the winter months the spare time was applied to this work, not only for securing all sorts of baskets for home use, but also for supplying stores, and, thus, besides putting time to flight it was made a regular source of income for the family. Basket-makers now-a-days are very few nnd far between, and as a basket is not only a very useful and handy family article, but a prime necessity, it is somewhat strange that the business of basket-making has been almost wholly they herald the approach or arrival of the infant Saviour.

The first Sunday in said period is called Advent Sunday, and the others the second, third and fourth Sundays in Advent. The ecclesiastical year is held to commence with Advent. The season has been observed since the 4th century in honor of the approach of Christ's nativity. In the (ireek Church the Advent season begins on St Martin's Day, Nov. 11th.

With a view of directing the thoughts of Christians to the coming of Christ as Saviour, and to his second coming as Judge, special collects are prescribed for the four Sundays iu Advent. At one time Advent was observed almost as strictly as Lent, but now fasting is confined to the week in which Ember Day (Dec. 12th) occurs, and often to that day alone. In England and some parts of the European continent marriages canuot be performed during Advent except by special license. Sl4.2o to.

l4.7o, and gray forge $13.25 to $13.50. Saturday, Democratic Jubilee Day, in the sale of goods for winter apparel. examination A Class. A Division, Warren Fisher, 94. Annie Heberle, 93; Division, Lillie Fisher, 95, Ella Keck, 91, Gwynue Frantz.

92: Class, carried out in good faith. The ordinary ne passing away. Perhaps they were developed by the self-reliarjce, hard work and rugged scenes that were common to the long ago. He was a gentleman of the old school retiring in his manners, of genial iisposition, nnd with a happy faculty for making and retaining friends. He was.

DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE AT BITTNER'S CORNER. lhe Democrats of Lowhill and the ad cessities of life must be made approximately free of duty, and the duty on raw material used in manufactures reduced to a minimum. P.OY THROWN OFF A COLT'S BACK. On Saturday, 19th, farmer Alpheuus Knerr, residing near the Ziegle Church, iu Weisenburg, directed his 13 year-old son Clinton to take a colt to the smithery at New Smithsville for having it provided with a set of new hoof irons. The boy soon after mounted the colt's, back and started on his errand at a lively gait, he being considered a good rider.

On the way however the colt suddenly shied at some object on the roadside, and making a plunge sideways the lad was tossed off its back with such violence that when picked up shortly after by Mr. Charles Knhus, who happened to come along the road, he was found unconscious, nnd bleeding from a number of cuts on the head. He was also badly bruised. Mr. Knhus hnrriedly conveyed the unfortunate lad to his home, and the family naturally was thrown into great alarm by the happening.

A physician was quickly summoned. 1 he injuries were at first believed to be of a serious character, but the boy soon commenced to rally from the effects of his shaking up, and in the course of a few days was nil right again. The colt ran away, but was soon after secured, and Erdman, Son Jb at Macungie, is a candidate for postmaster of said place. Gertie Wenner. 96, Willie Manser, 98, i.lla Wor-man, 95, Annie Hinkel, 95.

No. of pupils enrolled, males 23, females 36 total 48; average number of pupils, 31; per centage of attendance, males 93, females 93 total 93. jacent townships celebrated the election of Cleveland by a parade, pole raising and ox-roast on Wednesday last, at the public house of Jacob Bittner, at Bittner's Corner. Hundreds of joyous On the evening of Thanksgiving Day Thus much must be accomplished even if it requires a fresh loan by the Government of a Democrats were early on hand, and the amount known by all who came contact with him as a man of unflinching integrity, of a kindly and. generous disposition, and as the good, kiud friend.

The funeral will take place ou Friday forenoon next at the Blue Church, Eev. Reuninger, of this city, officiating in place of Rev. Yehl, who is absent from home. Siegfried Lodge, I. O.

O. of Siegfried's Bridge, celebrated its first anniversary. of enthusiasm was amazing. The ox was hundred millions or so of dollars to meet demands. Already, under the vast revenues finely prepared, and the many hundreds present were liberally fed with juicy slices made up NEW HOTELKEEPER AT SCHNECKS-V1LLE.

Mr. Alvin llausman, a former citizen of Schnecksville, late of Krcsgyville, Monroe on Fridry lust moved back to soid place and took the Eagle hotel stand there owned by his brother into sandwiches, and no man went away hungry, tOy The increasing severity of the weather warns young folks who are contemplating matrimony to harry things up a little. derived from the McKiuley tariff, there exists a deficit of heaped up uion The parade was emphatically Democratic, and everything went till it was stretched out to a I trauK, ot JLiOwinii, and late kept by Mr. dames us by the Republicans. This may be reduc- quarter of a mile.

The decorations and banners IfirStattler. the veteran carriage manufac FIGHT ON AN ELECTRIC Thursday evening a tough got on an electric car in charge of conductor Faust and motorman Pf eiffer, in Catasauqua, bound for Allentown. He was on the car only a short time before he made himself obnoxious by commencing to smoke, and when requested to refrain he refused to do so, and defied the conductor to put him off. In the tussle which followed Faust was pretty roughly handled, being hit in the eye, his lips split, and various other bruises inflicted on him. Mortorinan Pfeif-fer came to the rescue, and theobnoxions individual was thrown off.

In the melee Faust lost his cap and badge. Detectives are on the rough's track, and he will probably be arrested. were complete. The village was literally Back turer in this city, is finishing a number of elegant sleighs for the coming sleighing season. ed witkneople.

The Democrats of the upper end ed by failure to appropriate in certain cases, but it can hardly thus be wholly overcome, so that, even as matters stand, a temporary did well at the late election, and they were not slow in Tatuying the election of our noble stand nrd-bearers. In fact, there is nothing slow about resort to borrowing seems to be unavoidable, the Democrats of Lowhill at any time. Dorward, who same day moved to ireichiersviile, there taking the old and well known lloilenbach's tavern. Mr: llausman is a first-rate man, nnd will, like his predecessor in the business, do all in his power to entertain the traveling public in a satisfactory manner. His wife as a cook and housekeeper is not to be surpassed, and guests can rest assnred that the culinary department, as ell as the bar, will be kept up to the highest standard.

Mr. H. is a very clever and obliging gentleman, nnd has the ability and disposition to ketpa good house, and we have no doubt that under his enre and supervision the Enjrle will be made a first-class hotel. Our friends going up that way should give him a call. Drg" St.

Matthews' Evangelical Sunday School, of Macungie, will have its annual Christmas festival on Christmas eve, Suturday, 24th. The electric street railway company is at resent having a double track laid on the Jordan ridge, between Third and Fourth streets. HIS 98th BIRTHDAY. On Thursday last, Thanksgiving Day, Mr. Jacob Bogert, residing; with his son Solomon, at Bogert's Bridge, on the Little Lehigh, in western Salisbury, passed the 90th milestone in his life's journey.

He was however unable to celebrate the event, as was his custom in former years, owing to being confined to his bed at present from general debility brought on by the weight of his years. Until last summer he was fairly well preserved, and felt the burden of his years but He was born in the house in which he now lives, and in the long ago owned the farm. In politics he ia a Deinociat, and he has up to this time voted for 36 candidates, for Governor of the State, and for 19 candidates, for the Presidency of the United States. The descendants of the venerable patriarch number 131 11 children, 53 grand-children, 65 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grand-children. Meanwhile, by a reversal of the McKinley order of placing tariff taxation that is, by SUNDAY HUNTING.

-Hunting on Sundays, we understand, is being indulged in to a consider able extent in Upper Saucon, Salisbury and part DROPPED INTO A MILLION. Mrs. A. L. Stahlnecker, of Iteadiug, a bride of a month, and JUBILANT DEMOCRATS IN LOWHILL.

The Democratic jollification at the public house of Mr. John P. Bear, at the Leather Corner Post, in Lowhill, on Friday, was a grand success. The turn out of people from the upper end was very large, and the parade an attractive and enthusiastic one. The pole erected is a tall Jack-sonian hickory, and at its top floats the national flag.

The ox was roasted to perfection, and. the meat greatly enjoyed. It was served in slices oloug with bread and salt, and very much relished. All of it was nicely "done," and served well to sate the appetites of the big crowd of partakers. The village was alive with jubilant Democrats who gave vent to their feelings of joy over the greatest political victory in the history of this country.

NUT RAISING PROFITABLE. Farmer David Scholl, of Salisbury, dilating on the distress in agricultural circles, says the cultivation of nut-bearing trees is something that deserves far more attention than farmers have ever given it. The improved Spanish chestnut always bears the second year from the graft, and very largely, too. If but a dozen of these trees were set out on a farm they would in a few years increase the farmer's income very materially. The high prices at which nuts are always selling would seem to suggest to farmers the wisdom of cultivating nut- after having been brought home was taken to the smithery by Mr.

Kuerr, Sr. DISAPPEARANCE OF A WELL KNOWN DROVER. A great sensation was created at Qua-kertown on Saturday when it was publicly announced that Levi Allium, a well known farmer and drover residing in a nearby township had disappeared, nnd that the sheriff had seized his property. Allium left his honieou Saturday, Nov. 19th, ostensibly to go to Buff do, N.

to buy cattle. As he did not return within a reasonable time his family became alarmed. Two of his friends went to Buffalo to investigate. They came home on Thursday, and reported that Ahlum had been last seen in Buffalo at noon on Monday of last week, when, it was supposed, he went out into the country to buy cattle. He was believed to be wealthy, but it turns out that he was heavily in debt.

Since his disappearance a number of executions have been issued against him. shitting tariff burdens from the shoulders of labor and the poor to the shoulders of the rich ami opulent much relief can be of Macungie. To thus desecrate the holy Sabbath is repugnant both to the laws of God and the wife of a modest tailor, has received word that she is a legatee by the will of a wealthy man who man. and every good citizen should exert himself to prevent it. The law should be enforced against Even if the new comet should happen to hit the earth a rap it wouldn't create any more dismay than the late Democratic landslide.

died at Montgomery. to the extent of fully given to the masses of the people. It will nil persons fonnd violating it. A gentleman resident near Emaus tells us that it is indeed sur $1,000,000. Mrs.

Stahlnecker is the daughter of a livery man named Dundore. She and her family formerly lived at Bernville. Berks county, where thev became acquainted with a man named prising to see how many people go out gunning require time to place the Government on the basis of economy and justice proposed by the Democratic party, and the virtue of patience on the holy Sunday. The penalty for violating the law is heavy, and the only way for putting Sands, who was an extensive traveler. He is their benefactor.

The amount left to Mrs. Stahlnecker must be cultivated while the good work is stop to the evil practices is for some good Chris tian to make an example of one or more of these is $1,000,000, to her sister Flora, a girl of nineteen, $300,000, and to another brother and a sister, under way. desecrators of the Sabbath. One arrest will stop the whole business in a community. $75,000.

CROSSING ACCIDENT AT LEHIGH GAP. MOVES TO OHIO Mr. John J. Eisenhard, residing near Fogelsville, will on Dec. 30th sell his farm and household goods at public sale, and immediately after move with his family to Wapakone-ta, Auglaize Ohio, to settle there permanently, he having accepted an offer from his brother Charles who is engaged in the clothing business there, to assist him in his store.

The latter has been a citizen of AVupakoneta for ten years, and not only likes that section of country exceedingly well, but has been meeting with great success in his business. NO REPRIEVE WAS GRANTED. It is denied at the Executive Department at Harrisburg that on the day Keck, the murderer, committed suicide in the Allentown jail the Governor had given his attorney, Robert E. Wright, a reprieve until January 19 a report put in circulation the day after Keck had committed suicide by takinctpoison. Mr.

Wright arrived in Harrisburg the evening before and had a talk with the Governor, nnd again met the latter the next morning at the Executive Department to urge a reprieve for Keck. The Governor however was loth to issue the order, as the case had already been under the careful investigation of the Board of Pardons, and while Mr. Wright was urging him to do so a telegram arrived conveying the news of Keek's death. No order for the reprieve was given, and no date was fixed. Sou it On a pen.

llenjamiu Harrison declares that his retirement from the White A PAIR OF HEFTY PORKERS. Mr. 'Wesley P. Miller, the popular baker at Alburtis, the other day butchered a pair of porkers of his own fatten On Friday a north bound coal train on the Cen FARM SOLD. The real estate of the late Jonas Peter, dee situate on the public road leading from Unionville to Laury's Station, North White beanug trees.

Italian chestnuts always go off House, after four years' experience as Presi ing which iointlv niailn thfl K(r1a snnpak to tlip i tral Kailroad ran into a team at the lower cross tnue of 875 pounds. For so early a butchering I nt from 20 to 25 cents per quart. dent, is a more grateful anticipation than ing at JLehigh uap. The rear part of the wagon hall was recently sold as follows: No. was smashed into smithereens, and Air.

and Mrs. 1, consisting of a farm of 62 acres, with a two story what lie had looked forward to four years dwelling, Swiss born, wagon shed, carriage house, ago liefore entering it. Then why did he Ac, thereon, to Mr. Amandes Oswald, at S49 per William Meckes, of Kunkletown, Monroe the occupants, were injured. Mrs.

Meckes had a cheek bone crushed in, and was badly bruised about the body. It was at first feared that her Turkeys were sold in our street market lost week at 14 cents per pound. In Bethlehem the farmers asked only 12. Why is this thusly tSf A train passes over the Central R. R.

every morning laden with nothing other than oysters for dealers in the various towns along the Valley. Jgr Shooting matches and turkey raffles are numerous this season. The Democrat office is the place for having your tickets and bills printed. JJfir The Perkiomen R. R.

Co. has curtailed its force of repair hands by suspending one of the three men in employ on each section along the line. flST Lehigh county escaped without having any of its citizens drawn to serve as jurors in the U. S. District Court at Philadelphia for November term.

ttThe Salt River parade ut Bethlehem on Wednesday night was a large demonstration, and witnessed by many people from different towns in the Valley. DBS' The snow flurry of Thanksgiving morning, and the cold weather, will probably convince people that the coming winter is to be a long and bring home every foreign ambassador, coun acre: No. 2, a tract of land containing 9 acres, with a one and a half story partly frame and partly etone dwelling, a Swiss barn, and other necessary outbuildings, to Mr. Gottlieb Stehley, of near NORTH WHITEHALL-MONTHLY REPORT OF PETER'S SCHOOL. Miss Rosa A.

Wotriug, teacher of Peter's school, near Schnecksville, makes report of the following named pupils having been iu attendance every day during the first month of the present term, to wit Guy Ebert, George Strauss, Willie Smith, Howard Fenster-maker, Mamie Smith, Sadie Kern and Minnie Kern. Minnie and Mabel Dalrymple each missed half a day. Whole number of pupils enrolled, 18; percentage of attendance, males, 96, females 97. sel, tide-waiter, clerk and "supe" abroad and wheedle or buy up the Southern white and negro delegates instructed to vote in the injuries would prove fatal, but she recovered sufficiently to allow of her removal to her home. The couple had been to market in Slatington, and were returning home.

Rockdale, for 8600. and No. 3, a tract of wood land, heavily timbered with white oak, black oak national convention for Blaine to renomi and chestnut, to Squire Cyrus H. Croll, of Trex- lertown, at S12i per acre. nate and re-elect himself for another four this was doiug very well, lhere were stacks of sausages, ponderous hams, nnd of lard 450 pounds.

These were the largest killed iu the place so far this season, aud while not of extraordinary hefti-ness were very fine samples. It isn't so much the fashion as formerly to stuff hogs with corn for producing fat, owing to the fact that lard has not been bringing a paying return for the cost of production, and hence but few people care to rnise big porkers now-a-dnys. Mr. Miller has three more to slaughter later in the season each and ail very fine. DEMOCR ATIC JUBUjEE AND OX ROAST AT LIMEPORT.

To-morrow, Dee. 1st. a Democratic jubilee and barbecue is to come off at the public house of George W. Behm, at Limeport, Upper Saucon tsp. There is to be a parade in which delegations aud clubs from all sections of the lower end of the county will take part, and this over there will be a grand feast upon nn immense steer roasted whole in an open lot near the hotel.

Great preparations have been made for tho event, and if the weather proves favorable a large gathering of people will doubtless be drawn together. In the evening there is to be an old-fashioned frolic. years in the White House. Weighed in the balance and found wanting, by the largest DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN OF NORTH WHITEHALL. Stephen Hoffman, a retired bnchelor farmer residiug at Unionville, North Whitehall died on Friday, aged about 85 years.

He was one of the most respected citizens of the township, known far ami wide as a man of unblemished honor. He had many warm personal friends, and, though he was called out of life at a high old age, it will be a long time before they will cease to mourn and sorrow for his loss. He belonged to a hardy family, remarkable for thrift and good sense. The life of the deceased waB one of activity. He from early manhood carried on farming with success.

He for many years had been a member of the family of a nephew. majority ever given against any Presidential SAW MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE. The saw mill of Messrs. E. W.

Trexler lumber dealers in this city, situate at Lopez, Sullivan was totally destroyed by fire on Friday night. The firm own and operate three large mills within a radius of eight miles. The one referred to in the dispatch was three quarters of a mile from the railroad depot at Lopez. It was built five years ago, and was a frame structure. It contained a circular and a gang saw, and had a capacity of 40,000 feet of lumber per day.

The insurance on the building was for $9,000. candidate, he finds the grapes sour! AT MUSIC HALL The great farce comedy-entitled "A Railroad Ticket," which was seen here by a delighted audience a short time ago, will be reproduced at Music Hall on Friday evening next. The piny is bright in dialogue, quick in movement, and fresh with new songs, dances, medleys and other material. It is very near the summit of perfection in its peculiar sphere, and strikes the prevailing public fancy squarely in the centre. There is more fuuny business than anything else, and some of it very funuy.

RETURNED TO THE OLD HOME. Mr. J. P. Deibert, of Schnecksville, who last summer was-elected principal of the High School at Mt.

Car-mel, Northumberland and accepted of the position because to the large salary that was offered, resigned recently and returned to the old home at Schnecksville with his family, owing to having been taken with illness superinduced by the mental strain his school-room duties subjected him to. For the present, we understand, he will not again take up teaching. RAILROAD SMASH AT Saturday evening a smash-up occurred on the Lehigh Valley It. It. at Catasauqua by which about twenty coal cars were wrecked.

By the breaking of an axle pf an east going coal train the cars were derailed and thrown against another coal train, drawn by engine No. 129, going north. There was a great scattering of coal and timber. Two piles of debris were formed three hundred feet apart, and it took the greater part of the night to clear the wreck. AN ENLISTED SOLDIER.

-Thomas K. Lichty, son of Mr. J. Adam Lichty, of this city, formerly of Lowhill, some time ago entered the service of Uncle Sam by enlisting as a soldier in the regular army. He was assigned to Co.

of the 16th regiment of infantry, which at preseut is stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah. le is well and hearty, and likes soldiering, upon w-hich he entered chiefly because of a desire to see something of our great western country. it is playei Out. It may well be doubted whether the Republican party as such will ever again enter a national contest History repeats itself, and the present situa tionof the party is very similar to that in MUTES BACK TO SCHOOL. The deaf nnd dumb children of this city and county, some half dozen or more in number, who iu the past ere placed iu the Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb at Philadelphia for being properly educated and taught useful trades, returned to the newly provided Institute nt Mt.

Airy, near Phila severe one. JJfirThe season is at hand when chicken thieves enter upon their fowl crusade. A ehot gun heavily loaded may be used to intimidate these rascals. tST Mrs. Fitchorn, residing on Second street, Emani.

has been seriously ill for some time, and her family and friends are apprehensive as to the chances for her recovery. fiT To any one who has unt made the rounds within the last half year a walk about town will be a surprise because of the number of new houses built and being built. SUDDEN DEATH AT Megenhardt, an old furnaceman of Coplay, latterly in the employ of the Thomas Iron Co. at Hok-endauqua, died of apoplexy on Monday evening of last week after an illness of a few hours. He had in the morning gone to his work as usual, but returned to his home at an early hour, and at noon his son found him seriously ill.

He was 66 years of age, and on the 10th inst. buried his wife. which the AVhig party found itself after the Presidential election of 185:1, when Scott had been defeated by Tierce. The Whig party FURNACE TO BE PUT IN BLAST. -The furnace nt Emaus, idle for many years past, is to 1...

l.locl of uorlc n.l,l delphia, on the loth. I heir penod of summer va- fell to pieces and a nucleus was formed for cation extended two months over the usual time, of c01l)) 0r6) iilnestone, being now in delivery at the Works. The establish the Republican organization. In the mean i "i "I I course of dell GOOD SCHOOL PUNCTUAL Geisinger's School, iu Upper Milford, taught by Mr. William Gehman, the following named pupils attended every day during the month ending Not.

1 1th, to wit Oswin Schubert, Herbert Heist, Howard Heil, Harvey Kuhns, Wm. Diehl, Edwin Diehl, Willie Miller, Charles Diehl, Charles Kline, Nathan Seibert, Abram. Gcisinger, Willie Heil, Alice Roeder, Emma Hallman and Lizzie Geis-inger. Number of pupils enrolled moles 36, females 10; per cent, of attendance, males 94, females 91. THEY CAN'T GET H.

Seemingly about half the patrons of entertainments in Music Hall can't get enough for their money. a no other ground can be explained the senseless demands in the shape of encores for the repetition of nearly every song iu a comic opera or melodrama, or every -dance in a burlesque. To the actor the encore has lost its old significance, and to the major portion of the audience it is an irritating bore. DECEMBER REGISTRY. The assessors of the various election districts in the county will be present at the polling places of their respective districts on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec.

21 and 23. from 10 o'clock a. m. to 8 p. and from 6 o'clock p.

m. to 9 p. of said days, for the purpose of hearing and acting upon applications for the assessment of voters for the coming spring election. LOST S3.000 ON THE ELECTION A West Bethlehem man who bet $3,000 that Harrison would be elected President has been bo prostrated by worriment over bis loss that he has been compelled, it is said, to take to his bed. He is said to be quite ill.

The winner is an Easton man. The loser, it is said, can not Btand the loss, and will be ruined. He was carried away by his enthusiasm. ment has been almost wholly rebuilt, and pro pnucy. All r.t tneiii like the school, and went back cheerfully nnd gladly, fully cognizant of the time the Democratic party will be found do mg business at the old stand, where it has DEATH OF DANIEL Kase, a long-time citizen of Allentown, died on Sunday morning last at his home on North Tenth street after an illness with a rheumatic affection which had kept him totally helpless for the post seven years.

He was a stone mason by trade, and upwards of 40 years of age. He is survived by his wife, a born Keiser, of near Fogelsville, but left no children. He was a brother of ex-aldermau Kase, at present floor-walker in Lawfer Go's. Store. NEW HOTEL AT NAZARETH.

A stock company to be chartered under the title of the White-field Hotel aud Improvement Company has purchased between three and four acres of land at the corner of New and Centre Streets, Nazareth, and will erect thereon a S25.000 summer hotel. J. J. Heintzelman is the projector of the movement. New York and Philadelphia capitalists have taken the greater part of the stock.

wen located nearly a hundred years. tWIt is astonishing what a large number IfflT Rev. John Koeper, of the Catholic Church Of St. Bonifies, Willismsport, spent a few days last week with Father Maus, of the Fourth street Catholic Church, this city. 1ST A new time table has gone into effect on the Lehigh Valley railroad, and by examining it it will be found that marked changes have been made in the time of the various trains.

benefits to be derived. ROBERT BARBOUR DEAD. Robert Barbour, president of the Barbour Flax Spinning Compauy, owning the largo Thread Mill, corner of Gordon and Jordan streets, this city, died on Friday morning ut his homo in Pa'erson, N. of apoplexy. Ke was bom in Ireland in 1824.

He came to this country in 1804, nnd established an extensive American industry. He was also interested iu a large linen works at Unburn, Ireland. He a fortnne variously estimated at from five to ten million dollars. vided with all the latest improvements known to fnrnace construction, nud it is expected that it will turn out iron of the very best quality, and lots of it. The restarting of the furnace will add grently to the prosperity of the ancient Moravian town.

IN MOYAMENSING Lee, of South Easton, who two years ago broko into a store nt Emaus and carried off a lot of goods, was last week put on trial in the U. S. District Court r.t Philadelphia for robbing the post-office at Farmersville, Northampton county, aud sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment. He had also burglarized the store in which the post-office at Farmersville is located, and several other places, and served 13 months in the Easton jail. of Kcpublicans including President Harrison himself, are discovering that the McKinley tariff is too high.

This discovery has been made siuce the election, and perhaps the votes of the people have had a quickening inniieuce upon uiose upon whom it Is now THRESHING ACCIDENT-FOOT CRUSHED. While engaged in threshing on Thanksgiving Day Mark Kemaly, aged 18, son of Jacob Remaly, living between Rittersville and Schoenersville, got his foot in the horse power and had it badly crushed to the ankle. hen the foot was caught in the machinery the resistance was so great that it brought the six horses bitched to the power to a stop. LOST TWO HORSES BY DEATH. Mr.

William Clausser, farmer, residing near Schneoks-ville, last week bad the misfortune to low two good horses by death. One of them died from a lung affection in the stable at home, and tha other dropped dead in harness on the road while being driven to buggy on a return trip from Laury's Station. LINE TO BE EXTENDED TO FREEMANS-BUUG. The Allentown and Bethlehem electric railway company intends extending its line from South Bethlehem to Shimersville, Freemansburg and Northampton Heights, via the south side of the Lehigh river. CATECHETICAL LECTURES.

Rev. Dr. Wagner, of St. John's Reformed church, this city, recently organized a catechetical class which meets Friday evening of each week. The lectures will continue throughout the winter.

dawning. Must Wear a Stma Hat. The Repul CURE FOR RHEUMATISM As there are an unusual number of reople suffering from rheumatism the present fall they may be interested iu learning that a leading medical journal says that oil of wintergreen mixed with nn equal quantity of olivo oil, applied externally to inflamed joints affected by acuta rheumatism, affords instant relief, and having a pleasant odor its use is SALE OF HORSES AND COLTS. -Mr. J.

K. Hartman, dealer in western horses at Lynnport, this county, recently returned from the State of Iowa with a car load of very fine stock, consisting of drivers, workers colt, and on Saturday la6t had a sale at the public house of L. H. t)s-wald, at said place, and we understand that fairly good prices were realized. Mr.

Hartman will have frequent sales between now and spring. CHRIST MAS AT EXLERTO WN. The Lutheran and Reformed Sauday School at Trex-lertown will hold its Christmas festival in the Church at said place on Christmas eve, Saturday, Dec. 21th. The exercises ill consist of the presentation of a popular cantata, declamations, dialogues and singing.

From all accounts it will be an interesting entertainment for old and young. THE NEW IRON COUNTY BRIDGE IN LYNN COMPLETED. The new iron bridge over the Outelanuee creek, at Lynnport, has been completed, aud was inspected by the County Commissioners on Wednesday. The bridge is a one span structure 80 feet in the clear, and 18 feet wide. It was put up by the Groton (N.

Bridge Co. (6ST Handbills for the sale of real estate and personal property, handsomely illustrated with appropriate cuts to make them attractive, are printed at our office at short notice and at low rates. tfiF The annual holiday entertainment of the Lutheran nnd Reformed Sunday School of Macungie will come off in the afternoon of Christmas Day, (Sunday,) nnd be repeated iu the licaa treasurer of Pulaski county, Illinois, is to wear on a wager a hat from now until GRAZING CATTLE M. Shaw, of Greenwood, Steuben New York, last week reached Corning, Lower Milford with a car load of very superior young cattle for selling out the 4th of March. It will serve all the imr- poses, during the winter, of straws showing which way the wind blew at the late election.

RAILROAD OFFICE BROKEN INTO. The scale office of the Lehigh Valley R. R. Co. near Coplay was broken into one night recently, but nothing was stolen.

On the same night, near by, three men knocked down William Faver, Sr aged 70 years, and robbed him. Two geese were also stolen from Edward McGinley. INCREASING CAPITAL. The stockholder of the Allentown nnd Bethlehem Rapid Transit Co. have been called to meet on January 23rd for the purpose of voting for or against an increase of the indebtedness of the company from 500,000 to $700,000, nnd for or against nn increase of the capital sbick of the company from 1,000,000 to $1,400,009 SANTA CLAUS' HEADQUARTERS.

When once Schock, tho toy dealor at No. ti'55 Hamilton street, across the street from this ollice, begin to display his goods in his show windows, it will ike the average school boy just twenty minutes longer to reach the school house. ENCOUNTER WITH A CATAMOUNT Grim, of Stony Run, the other day bad an encounter with a ferocious catamount near tho Blue Mountain. Grim was severely hurt, and one of his dogs was killed by the mountain panther, which escaped. i among the farmers there for fattening for winter slaughter.

The stock was of very line quality, but owing to the lateness of the season it did not command the prices at which cattle sold a few i weeks earlier. I jtgy It cost the commissioners of Northampton county for election tickets, and Lehigh county $1501. By this it is seeu that Northampton's bill is StKl4 less. In Northampton county but 884 was paid for distributing the ballots, while in Lehigh it cost S3S5 for that work, another saving to Northampton of as compared with Lehigh. IfiTThe Sheriff of Northampton county last week levied upon the furniture Rtore of T.

M. I Rnch, in llcllertown, on nu executiou for Si 2(io issued at the instance of Susan Reiliman, of that place. I Parties responding to advertisements that i they see in the Democrat will please tell the par- ties in what paper they saw tliem. Advertisers will then know where they receive the most bene-' fit from their advertising. very agreeable.

COLD WAV )n the night preceding Thanksgiviug Day we had a sudden change from the pleasant weather previously experienced to that of real winter. A strong gale of wind sprang up from the north-west which sent the mercury in the thermometers way down, giving us the first dash of winter in such a way as to make it felt. SUNDAY VISITORS FROM K. Hartmau and his three sons, Albert William T. nud Samuel Edward Klingainan ond James Smit all residents of near Jacksonville, were the guests of Warden Creitz, of the county jail, over Sunday.

ga-A contemporary sententiously says "Bull's Head Flavoring Extracts are good enough to be used by anybody, and cheap nongli to be ussd by That's it, obftnp and good. MET WITH A PAINFUL Wm. Heil, of Macungie, the other day while up in the mow of the barn fell to the threshing floor below, badly bruising and spraining one of her legs. Ohio Elkctoiss. The official vote of Ohio lias been Riven out, and an an endorsement of Hill McKinley or the McKinley bill it i not wildly enthimlnstic.

The Democrats et one of the electors, and the Republicans the others by small pluralities. BTWhen Cleveland retired from the White ITonse he left a snrnliw of nearly In the public treasury. "When Jlitnison poosoi.t there will lie a deficiency of piioiit That's tho difference. The Fair of the Pioneer Band started in Weiler's Building. Centre Sanare.

a week or ten A BAD LOT. Bert Hinkle, of West Bethlehem, whose father is in the Allentown jail, and his uncle in prison at Easton, was on Tuesday of last week committed to the Easton jail for stealing a heavy chain at Bethlehem. POI RAISING IX TUUMBAtERSVTLLE. Tiuinb.tnersvillc Democrats raised Clft.eii.nd and Stevenson at txith enda of th8 villftgo on Saturday. FARM David Clause, of Heidelberg, recently sold his farm, containing 1011 acres, to Mr.

Henry Leibold, of the same township, at JOT per acre. Mr. L. will move on the property next spring. LOST A FATTED POR John Koch, of Emaus, one day last week had the misfortune to lose a heavy fatted porker by death from tho prevailing hog disease days ago, is still open and in the enjoyment of a large patronage nightly.

jr The ItaiocBAT is read in every part of ljebigh county, nud new subscribers are daily coming in to put their names on our list. Every oue once re iding the ppper sends in bis name lo-catipe it i cheap, and contains all the new over tho wholit county, HT One Charles Reeder was ai rested ou Friday for nu act of malicious mischief and assault anil battery at a saloon in this city, nnd being sent Jail he was placed in the cell of Hill Keck, tbo murdier and suicide. He has however since been tho oma against him having bn cttlwl, FARM SOLD. The farm of the late John Liiht-enwalner, near Weaversviile, containing 135 nres of farm and woodland, was the otlnr dav ld to Grow Deity, nt au r. i Country landlords are hoping that thre.

will Ihj plenty of sleuthing about tho holiday..