Lebanon Advertiser

              t3F*The' 'Tan-American Congress"
seems to have ceased work wben tbe
junket came to an end.
i^-It is estimated that 50,000,000 people in Enrope are suffering with influenza, and that eyen the royal thrones are
shaken by the sneezing.
€F Railroading has made wonderful
progress in C-hia country dating tbe past
ten yean, but somehow or other the com
panies do not seem to have devoted any
energy to getting rid of grade crossings.
'The influenza whieh bas become
an epidemic in Europe ought to help
America. It will cause a big demand
for handkerchiefs and thus boom the
cotton trade.
(^Failures an almost hourly occur.
tenet a, and bank after bank goes down
under tbe general depression of business;
but tbat don't prevent Republican organs
from preaching that a high tariff makes
the country prosperous.
Tbe Wilkesbarre justice wbo
soundly thrashed a wi e-beater brought
before bim both violated tbe law and
transgressed his authority, but be made a
strong argument for the punishment of
wife-beaters by the whipping post.
tf^Congress has been in session for two
weeks, passed one bill and already is so
tired that it proposes adjourning from
December 19 to January 6. As tbe mem
bers can never forgo a tbree weeks' vacation for the Christmas holidays, the assembling in December seems to be a farce
and shonld be done away with. It is a
waste of time, money and patience.
•fig* A. party of Montreal aldermen visited Dulutb, Minneapolis and St. Paul
recently, and came back home highly is
favor of tlie annexation of the Dominion
to the United States. Tbe other night
the leading Liberal elub in tbe province
declared unanimously for annexation.
These are remarkably strong circum
stances as showing the growth of sentiment beyond the Great Lakes. The time
is evidently fast ncaring wben the Amer
ican empire shall extend from the Rio
Grande to the Arctic Circle, presenting
to this people a problem the like of which
has never before been seen in the history
of civilized government; but the good old
Democratic principle of self-government
will take care of it all right.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Strong and forcible expressions of right
principle are so much to be expected of
Mr. Cleveland tbat no surprise is felt
when that honorable and upright man
says a good thing; but at the same time
every man who believes in fair dealing
in politics and in public life wili read
with pleasure the full report of bis late
speech at rfoston in another column.
The good effect of Mr. Cleveland's
words were not confined to any one class
of thinkers. The most ardent admiration for the courageous speaker seems to
bave been felt by those politically opposed to bim a year ago. As the people
get to understand the Ex-President
better, the feeling grows that a serious
loss was suffered by the country in bis
defeitin 188S.
What "Protection" Means.
From the Wnshington National Post.
Tbe protective policy does not proteot;
it burdens. It tines not foster American
industry, it crushes it. It may perhaps,
keep a few thousands of men digging
under ground for a dollar a day the year
round, bat it prevents the employment of
scores of thousands above ground at from
$2 to $5 a day. If tbere ever was a policy
tbat was aptly characterized by the old
adage of wisdom at the spigot and folly tt
tba bunghole it ia the tariff policy, miscalled American, because it is the oce
generally employed by the effete mot-
archies of the old world; tbe policy that
was maintained in England when the
political power was entirely in the bauds
of the aristocracy, and was only abandoned after the masses of the people had
wrested their political rights from the
nob-Up.
Listening to the Ground Noises.
From an Exchange.
It looks as if Senator Ingalls,of Kansas,
bas beard something drop. In a recent
interview in tbe Washington Post he said:
"I want to see the tariff reduced to a degree that the revenues of the country will
only meet the expenses, I wish to see the
tax on whisky and tobacco continued, because they are unnecessary luxuries and
because every dollar raised upon them relieves tbe tax on necessaries of )ife to that
extent," Senator Ingalls ia a statesman
wbo keeps hia ear very close to the ground
to catch tbe faintest rumblings of public
opinion, and has doubtless detected some
aurface indications of the tariff reform
ground swell tbat ia coming rolling in one
of these daya from tbe great west. If the
people keep their eye on Ingalls they will
doubtloss see some fun.
Pauperism Among Coal Miners.
A Terrible State or A flairs at Shainobln
and Neighboring* Tonus.
Tbo state of trade in this place and ad
joining towns and villages is becoming
more desperate daily. Trevor ton lias
eight miles away, and bad 3000 inhabitants one month ago, now it bas 2000;
people having been driven from the place
by aet _al hunger. Tbe North Franklin
Colliery No. 2, one of the largest of the
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron
Company, was tho only industry of the
place. It worked at short stretches last
summer, and miners were unable to average more than $20 per month, but with
the hope of steady work in tbe fall they
stayed there and ran up large store bills.
For the last tbree months, the demand for
coal being very ligbt, tiie best ooal only
has been desired and tbe coal in tbe Trev
Oiton basin being of a soft nature, tke
company decided it would be wise to Bhut
down for au indefinite period. As a result miners went to Sh.iniokio for employment, only to fiud tbe town full of idle
men.
At pi esent between Trovorton and
Mt. Carmel there arc 7000 men idle. The
Hickory Ridge and Hickory Swamp Collieries, owned by W. L. Scott, are idle,
nd thousands of men in Coal township,
UjMoimt Carmel, East district, are in
nee unemployed. Scott's other
mine (the Pennsylvania) employs 1400
workm -xt, bat it will atop in a few days
Individual collieries are stopping daily,
aad the startling announcement made that
the Reading workings are abont to run
three-quarter time, wbicb will ultimately
be cut down to half time, if the prayed-for
cold wave does not set in.
The mineral workings are now reduced
to half time, aud tba foreign element of
miners are now going around tbe streets
in a sullen manner. Many begged (or a
while from doorr to doo. At first they
were fed, and what little money they did
bave was spent for "Polinski," a puis
alcoholic beverage. Pauperism agu-
mented eo rapidly, however, tbat it has
become necesstry to refuse them, aud now
the rebuffs aie met witb threats of murder.
Hundreds of Italians and Hungarian?,
however, aro leaving tbe ooal region as
fast as friends in Philadelphia, Boston,
New York and at bome across the Atlantic oan send them mouey. The' open
weather ia the cause of the present state
of affairs, aud tba region cannot survive
another winter like that of 1888 and 1889.
There are less person, affiie'.id with
rheumatism since our druggists have sold
Salvation Oil
Few are aware of the importance of
checking a cough or common cold in its
first stage That which in the beginning
would yeild to a mild remedy, if neglected, soon preys upon tbe tang*. Dr. Ball's
Cough Syrup affords instant relief. It is
au infalible remedy. Price 25 cents a bottle.
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VOL. 42.-NO. 23,
LEBANON, LEBANON COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1889.
WHOLE NO.-2107.
BEFORE BUSINESS MEN.
EX-PBESIDENT CLEVELAND ADDRESSES BOSTONS PROMINENT MERCHANTS.
Bts Hciiiarks Very Eiilbnslavtically
Received—Uver Four Hundred Attend the Banquet at Hotel Vendome.
Over four hundred of tbe solid business
meu of Boston and New England crowded
the spacious apartments of the Hotel Yen-
dome, Thursday evening, ou tbe occasion
of the annual banquet of the Boston Merchants' Association. Tbe special guests
ofthe evening were ex-President Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie, Henry W. Grady
and Hon. W. L. Putnam, of Maine.
Governor Oliver Ames welcomed the
guests of the occasion. When he referred
to the welcome extended to the distinguished guests from Naw York the assembly greeted the mention with loud applause. Governor Ames tben turned to
Mr. Cleveland and said: "If wicked
Democrats speak as well of me when I retire from office as Republicans now do of
yoa I shall be abundantly satisfied." Thia
sentiment was also loudly cheered.
President Laue then, in a very few
words, introduced ex-President Cleveland
as oce who, strong in his personality,
would speak strong words which would be
heard all over the land and across the sea
in behalf of pure politics and tbose reforms
whicb are now sweeping all parties before
tbem.
Mr. Cleveland was greeted witb long-
continued applause, shouts and cheers,
the entire assembly rising and waving
handkerchiefs and cheering again. He
spoke in a strong, well-modulated voice
and was easily heard by all.
Ex-President Cleveland said : Our business men cannot if they woald escape the
responsibility which this condition casts
upon them—a responsibility most exacting and invested with tl-.e seriousness
whieh always results from a just appreciation of man's relation to hia fellow
man and the obligation due from a citizen
to his government. They can find no pretext for indifference in the self-complacent
claim that under American institutions as
io other times and in foreign lands business men and merchants have only gained
a recognition of tbeir performances and
value, as has been forced from a government in which tbey have no representation
ard from rulers wbo looked upon tbeir vacation with contempt. They cannot absolve themselves from loyal ditty to a government which has at all times invited
them to a high place iu public counsels
and which has always ungrudgingly conceded tbeir indispensable value in the
growth and progress of our republic.
These considerations plainly point ont
your responsibility and duty as members
of tbe guild of business and as belongiug
to the fellowship of trade.
But we cannot avoid other reflections
leading in the same direction and related
to you alone—the business men of Boston.
The scene of yonr activity ia the commercial centre of a great and ancient commonwealth, rioh in patriotic traditions. It was
upon the waters of yoar harbor that tfae
first active and physical defiance and opposition was made to odious and unfair
imperial legislation affecting colonial
trade; and tto first battle by Americans
for liberty of the person and for freedom
from unjust and oppressive restraint upon
business was fought within sight of your
warehouses.
You have besides inherited a trust which
shades with sober sentiment yonr obligation to your country %pd your fellow-
citizens. With the birth of American
trade there arose on this spot merchants
of strong sense and enlightened enterprise,
chiefs among their fellows, independent
and self-reliant, willing to chance their
success upon their own effort and foresight, inflexibly honest and intensely jealous of their commercial honor. Upon
your wharves and in your counting rooms
they wrought out their well earned
fortunes. Their ships were found in every
ocean-path, and they made their conntry
known in the trade transactions of the
world. Abroad they gained willing confidence and credit by their commercial
integrity and probity, and at home they
were the pride of their countrymen.
These were the old Boston merchants.
You, their business heirs and successors
will pardon me if I remind you to night
that the commanding influence of these
men did not rest upon immense fortunes
made in a day, bat resulted from their
wall known honor and scrupulous good
faith, which led them to concede to all
even the uttermost fraction of right. Nor
did tbey forget their duties of citizenship.
They jealously watched the operations of
tbeir government and exacted from it only
eeonomy and honesty and a just measure
of care and security for themselves and the
interests they had in charge.
The Boston merchant of to-day has not
less integrity and virtue than his predecessors; bnt surely we are not oalled upon by
tbe fear of controversy, to close our eyes
to the faet, that his environment is vastly
different. Tbere is among our people less
of meaning embodied in tbe sentiment
tbat the government upon whicb we have
staked all oor hopes and aspirations requires tot its successful maintenance a
patriotic regard for tbe aggregate of the
happiness and prosperity of all onr people
and a willing consent to a fair distribution
of the benefits of oar free institutions.
Equal rights and impartial justice are
stipulations of the compact we bave entered into with each other as American
oitizens; and so nicely adjusted is this plan
of our political association that favoritism
for the sole advantage of any section of
our membership inevitably results in an
encroachment upon the benefits justly dne
to others. Bat these things sit ao lightly
upon the consciences of many that a spirit
of selfishness is abroad in the land,
which has bred the habit of clamorous importunity for government aid in behalf of
special interests—imperfectly disguised
under the cloak of solicitude for the publio
good.
Can we see no contrast between tbe
sturdy self-reliance of the Boston merchant
in the days that are past, and the attitude
you are invited to assume as dependents
upon the favor of tbe government and
beneficiaries under its taxing power ? Is
tteir net a difference between tbe ideas
tbat formerly prevailed concerning the
juatand wholesome relations which should
exist between the government and the
business of the country, and the present
tendency toward a government partnership in trade K And w as there a hint ia
former days that especial advantages thu..
once secured constituted a vessel right
which in no event should in the least be
disturbed ?
Political selfishness cheapens in the
minda ef tbe people their apprehension of
tbe character and functions of the government; it distorts every conception of the
duty of good citizenship and creates an
atmosphere ia which iniquitous pui*|03is
and designs lose tbeir odious features. It
begins when a perverted judgment is won
to the theory tbat political action may be
uted solely for private gain and advantage,
and when a tender conscience is quieted 0 v
tbe ingenious argument that such gain and
advantage are ideutical with the publie
welfare. This stage having been nailed
and self-interest being now folly aroused,
agencies are used and practices permitted
in the accomplishment of ita purposes,
which seen ia tho pure light of disinterested patriotism, are viewed witb fear and
hatred. The independent thought and f«e
politioal preference of tbose whom fate has
made dependent upon daily toil for hard
earned bread are strangled and destroyed
by intimidation and tbe fear of loss of employment Vile, unsavory forms rise to
tbe surface of our agitated political waters
and gleefully anticipate in tbe anxiety of
selfish interest, their opportunity to fatten
upon corrupted and debauched suffrage.
This train of thought leads us to consider the imminent danger which threatens
1 ua from the intimidation and corruption of
our voters.
plainest terms. We are spared the labor
of [roving their existence, for all admit it.
Tbat tbey are terribly on the increase all
must concede.
Manifestly if the motives of all our citizens were unselfish and patriotic, and if
they sought in political action only their
share of tbe advantage accruing from the
advance of our conntry at all points towards her grand destiny, there wonld be
oo place or occasion for the perversion of
our suffrage. Thus the inauguration of
tbe intimidation and corruption of our voters may be justly charged to selfish
sehemes seeking success through politioal
action. But these evils bave been neglected by honest men disgusted with all political endeavor; they have been tolerated by
respectable men who, in weakness of patriotic sentiment, have regarded them as
only phases of shrewd politioal management, and they bave been encouraged by
the honors which have been bestowed
upon those wbo boast of their use of such
agencies in aid of party supremacy.
Many of us, therefore, may take to ourselves a share of blame, wheu we find confronting ns these perils which threaten
the existence of onr free institutions, the
preservation of our national honor and the
prepetuity of onr country. The condition
annexed to the founding of our government upon the suffrage of tiie people was
that the suffrage should be free and pare.
We consented to abide by tiie honest preponderance of politioal opinion, but we
did not consent that a free vote, expressing the intelligent and thoughtful sentiment of the voter, should be balanced by
a vote of intimidation and fear, or by an
unclean, corrupt vote disgracefully bought
and treacherously sold.
Let us look with a degree of pity and
charity npon those wbo yield to fear and
Intimidation in the exercise of their right
of suffrage. Though they ought not thus
to yield, we cannot forget ttat as against
their I ree ballot they see in tbe scale their
continued employment, the comforts of
their homes and the maintenance of tteir
families. We need not stifle oar scorn
ani contempt for the wretch who basely
sells his vote, and who for the bribe betrays his trust of citizenship. And yet
the thought will intrude itself that he but
follows in a low and vulgar fashion, the
example of those who proceed upon the
theory that political action may be turned
to private gain.
But whether we pity or whether wo hate,
our betrayal is none the less complete;
nor will either pity or hate restore our
birthright. But we know that when
political selfishness is destroyed our dangers will appear; and though the way to
its stronghold may be long and weary, we
will follow it—fighting as we go. There
wili be no surrender, nor will there be de
sertions from our ranks. Selfishness and
corruption bave not yet achieved a lasting
triumph and tbeir bold defiance will but
hasten tbe day of their destruction.
As we struggle on and confidently invite
a direct conflict with these entrenched
foes of our political safety, we have not
failed to see another hope which bas manifested itself to all the honest people of the
land. It teaches them that though they
may not immediately destroy at their
source the evils wbich afflict them, they
may check their malign influence and
guard themselves against tbeir baneful
results. It assures them that if political
virtue and rectitude can not at onae be
thoroughly restored to the republic, the
activity of baser elements may be discouraged. It inspires them with vigilant
watchfulness and a determination to prevent as far as possible tteir treacherous
betrayal by those who are false to tteir
obligations of citizenship.
This hope, risen like tbe Star in the
East, has fixed the gaze of our patriotic
fellow-countrymen; and everywhere—in
our busy marts of trade and on oor farms
—in our cities and in our villages—in the
dwellings of tte rich and ia the homes of
tbe poor—in onr universities and in our
work shops—in onr banking houses and
in tte ranks of inexorable toil—they greet
with enthusiastic acclaim tha advent of
ballot reform:
Tbere are no leaders in this cause.
Those who seem to lead the movement are
but swept to tte front by the surging
force of patriotic sentiment. It iises far
above partisanship and only the heedless,
the sordid and the depraved refuse to join
in the crusade.
This reform is predicted upon the cool
deliberation of political selfishness in ita
endeavor to prostitute our suffrage to tbe
purpose of private gain. It te rightly supposed that corruption of the voter te entered upon witt such business calculation
that the corrupter will oaly pay a bribe
wben he has occular proof that the suffrage he has bargained for is cast in his interest. Soon too It is reasonably expected
ttat if tbe employe or laborer te at tte
time of casting his ballot removed from
the immediate control of his employer, tta
futility of fear and intimidation will lead
to tteir abandonment.
The change demanded by this reform in
the formalities surrounding the exercise of
the privilege of suffrage has given rise to
real or pretended solicitude f orjthe rights
of oar voters; and the fear has been expressed that inability on tte part of electors to conform to the requirements of tte
proposed ehange might produce great inconvenience and in some cases result ttr
disfranchisement. It bas even beeu suggested ttat the inauguration of tte new
plan might encroach upon constitutional
guaranties.
It wiB not do to accuse of hostility to
the reform all those objections; bat it is
not amiss to inspect their ranks for
enemies in disguise. Though the emergency whicb is upon us te fuU of danger
and though we sadly need relief, all rights
should be scrupulously preserved. But
there should be no shufflings and no frivolous objections sbould be tolerated.
When a -dwelling is in flames we use no
set phrase of speech to warn ita inmates
and no polite and courtly touch to effect
tteir rescue. Experience has often demonstrated how qu:ckly obstacles which
seemed plausible if not convincing when
urged against a measure of reform are
dissipated by tbe test of Mai, and how
readily a new order of things adjusts itself to successful use.
I remember tbe inauguration of another
reform; and I have seen it grow and extend, until it has become firmly established
in our laws and practice. It ia to-day our
greatest safeguard the complete and disgraceful degradatioa of our public service.
It had its enemies and all of them are not
yet silenced. Those openly and secretly
unfriendly said in the beginning that tta
schema was impracticable and unnecessary,
that it created an offlee holding class;
that it established burdensome and
delusive tests for entry iu the publio service which should be open to all; ttat it
pot in the place of rear merit and efficiency
scholastic acquirements; ttat it limited
the discretion of those charged witt the
selection of public employes, aud tbat it
was unconstitutional. But its victory
came—wrought by the force of enlightened
public sentiment—and upon ita trail every
objection which had been urged against it
was completely discredited.
As it bas been witt civil service reform,
ao will tt be witt ballot reform, exeept
that the coming victory will be more
speedily achieved and will ba more complete.
And as the grand old state of Massa
chusatts was foremost to adopt and demonstrate tte practicability and usefulness
of civil service reform, so has she been
first to adopt a tborough scheme of ballot
reform and to prove in practice its value
and the invalidity of the objections made
against it. We thank Massachusetts tonight for all she has done for these reforms; and we of New York hope that onr
Empire state will soon be keeping step
with her sister states in the enforcement of
an effective and honest measure of ballot
reform.
In conclusion let me say 'hat good men
have no cause for discouragement. Though
there are dangers which threaten our welfare and safety, the virtue and patriotism
of the American people are not lost, and
we sball flnd them sufficient for us. If in
too great confidence they slumber, they
will not always sleep. Let them but be
aroused from lethargy aud indifference by
the consciousness of peril, and they will
burst tbe bonds of political selfishness, re-
viva tbeir political freedom and restore the
purity of their suffrage.
Thus will they  discharge  tbe  sacred
trust committed to tteir keeping; thus will
they still proudly present to the world
wfll they demonstrate the strergth and
perpetuity of a government by the people;
t'sus win they establish American patriotism throughout tbe length and breadth of
onr land; and thus will they preserve for
themselves and for posterity their God-
given inheritance of freedom and justice
and peace ana happiness.
Mr. Cleveland's address aroused great
enthusiasm and hte points were greeted
witt cries of "'good" and applause.
Henry W. Grady was next introduced,
and, after eloquently painting the South
as the fairest and richest domain of tte
earth, of whicb IS per cent, of the lands
are cultivated, its mines scarcely touched
and its population scant, lie said tbe
strange fact remains, while on tbe thresh-
hold of nearly every house in New England States a son, seeking witt troubled
eyes, some new land in which to carry his
modest patrimony, that in 1880 the South
had fewer Northern-born citizens than
she had in 1878—fewer ia !70 than in '60.
Why ia this ? Why is it, air, thongh the
sectional line be now bnt a mist that tte
breath may dispel, fewer men of tta North
have crossed it over to tta South tban
when it waa crimson witb tbe best blood
of tte republic, or even when tke slaveholder stood guard every inch of it! way ?
There oan be but one answer. It te the
very problem we are now to consider."
Mr. Grady asserted tbat hte people are
so beset by the race problem that tteir
very existence depends on ita right solution, though they were not wholly to
blame for Ita presence. Hte aadiecce
would not defend tte slave traffic nor tte
speaker the institution, but the slave ships
of the republic had sailed from New England ports, though the slaves worked in
Southern fields.
Mr. Andrew Carnegie was next introduced. Prior to entering upon the discussion
of hte topic he paid a high compliment to
Mr. Cleveland as one whom history would
declare had tried to do hte duty and possessed tte respect of the entire country regardless of party.
He said Mr. Cleveland bad demonstrated
one answer to a question of hte own asking: What to do with ex-presidents. He
had shown that one good thing to do with
them was to invite them to all banquets,
and in this connection the question occurred to tbe speaker: Wby not ran him
again? To this there was a storm of applause, with cries of "good,** "that's ao,"
and renewed cheering.
Mr. Carnegie then proceeded to a brief
exposition of tte wonderful progress made
by this country during the past thirty
years ia commerce, manufacturing and
mining.
Mr. Carnegie was followed by Hon. W.
L. Putnam, late Democratic candidate for
governor of Maine, who spoke briefly upon
' 'Merchant marine and fisheries."
The party from New York embraced
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, witt Miss Ruth
Bennet, whose hospitality they weU enjoy
while ia Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Carnegie and Mr. Cleveland's law partner,
Mr. Stetson. From New York to Boston
it was a triumphal march, cheering crowds
filling all the stations. At New Haven,
New London and Providence Mr. Cleveland had to make a few remarks from tbe
platform. The train waa therefore late'
reaching Boston, but that did not diminish
the crowd that jammed and packed tte
big Providence depot. A committee of the
Merchant's clab was in waiting, and hur-
lying Mr. Cleveland in a carriage they
drove bim to the residence of Mr. Bennet,
on Beacon street, while tte other gentlemen were driven to the Hotel Vendome.
▲ BIO SHOP TO MOVE.
The Harlan * HollingswortbCompany
of Wilmington, Bel.. Going to Build
Its Shops at Baltimore.
Baltimore, Dec. 17.—A statement was
published here yesterday afternoon that
the Harlan & Hollingswortb Company of
Wilmington, Del., wonld transplant itself
to tte banks of tbe Patapsco, several miles
belpw Baltimore. Tbe.. reasons ?ivejK*vre
-"|~nfaTTE"\viirDe nearthe PgSBsyTvfanSrefeBiq
Works at Sparrow Point, which are now
turning out 300 tons of steel a day, and
will get tbe deep water wbioh tt eannot
get at Wilmington.
The transfer contemplates tte ship
building part of the establishment only, as
the car shops will remain at Wilmington.
The printed statement says:
"From time to time the yards at Wilmington have been enlarged to meet the
growth of business. But owing to the
shallowness of the creek on tte banks of
whioh their present works are situated
they have been compelled to confine themselves to tte construction of sidewheel
steamers and other vessels of small
draught. Large vessels are now demanded
for the carrying trade. Tbe company
finds it necessary to meet this demand.
It could secure orders for many vessels of
large size if it could launch them from its
yard. But at present it has no deep water
frontage. The expenditure of an immense
amount of money wonld be necessary to
widen and deepen the creek upon which
their works are situated to enable them to
build vessels of from twenty to thirty leet
draught
"They could remove their plant to
Sparrow Point and secure dock frontage
th__e for considerably leaa money tban
tbey could deepen the creek and could secure more room for a mere song there than
they could tot an immense sum at Wilmington. The Patapsco furnishes an ample depth of water for building vessels vt
the largest class now used in commerce."
Not only in the spring time, but all the
year round people will ueed a reliable
cathartic. We would recommend Laxador.   Price 25 cents.
The real need of a siok baby te not so
muoh medioine as it te something to "assist
nature." Many things are recommended,
but the best known remedy for the ailments of young children te Or. Bull's
Syrup.   Price only 25 cents a bottle.
From Millionaire to Pauper.
George Sluttonr, born and raised in New
Philadelphia, O., a poor boy, started West
15 years ago to make a fortune. He became a faro gambler and in a few years
was worth $500,000. He was anxious to
be worth a million, and one night he determined to try for a big stake. Luck
again favored bim, and by three o'clock
in the morning he had won enough to
make hte fortune count a cool million.
He was not satisfied witt this, but kept on
playing the next night and before daylight
every dollar he had won the nigbt before
had vanished.
Even with this loss he was still possessed of an ample fortune, bnt luck was
against him. His princely fortue entirely disappeared. The sad sequel to tbe
case te ttat he has been brought home
hopelessly insane, and he is now confined
in an insane ward.
From Neighboring Towns.
CAMPBELL8TO WN.
No festivals over the holidays.
Do not forget to attend the Ladies'
Fair at onr place. It is highly spoken of
by those who have visited it.
The Snnday school wiU have a jug
breaking sometime in the future.
Mr. David Heilman, who was clerking
in his brother's store, left for home, and
Geo. Brown is taking his place.
Mrs. Sarah Quigley purchased three-
fourths of an acre of land from D. 8.
Fasnacht, and intends to erect thereon a
dwelling house, which is to be completed
till April.
Onr ex-postmaster, F. B. Dissinger,
receives four mails daily from Palmyra
and one from Bachmansville. He is
more fortunate than tbe rest of us, who
only receive two.
MYEBSTOWN.
Swavely's   Medioine  Co., left for
Pa, where they win May some
Dr.
York,
time.
Watch night services on New Year's
eve, will be held in the Evangelical and U.
B. churches.
The Lutheran Sunday School wfll hold
their Christmas'festival, on Christmas
evenine, December 25.
Mr. J. Zerby, who for the past nine
months was working at Grand Rapids,
Michigan, has returned home.
Prof. E. A. Blair, of Whitesville, N. Y.,
was a welcome visitor tt A. W. Cotterill,
M.D.
The Silsby Stesm Fire Engine Manufacturing Company, of Seneca Falls, N.
Y., forwarded to tte committee of the
Good Will Fair, a beautiful silver trumpet
as a donation.
Mr. John W. Gockley, a member of the
Jefferson Barricks military band, Jefferson Barricks, Mo., arrived in town aad
expects to stay tbree weeks visiting friends
and relatives. He is a brother to H. S.
Gockley, of this place.
Mr. Jonathan MUler, tte other day
while in tbe barn found a hen's nest that
contained 52 eggs.
The Good Will fair opens next Thursday
evening.
A well planned donation was tendered
to Rev. G. W. Sweigert and family, pastor
of tte Evangelical Church, by tbe members of his charge, and those of Kleinfeltersville, Newmanstown and Breitenstein's
which he serves. The tables were completely laiden with good things, and otber
useful articles were displayed in the room.
Mr. Joseph Kreider and wife of Parsons,
Kansas, who had been visiting in this
vicinity for the past three months, left for
their western home.
Fall term of Palatinate College closed
Friday. Many of the students will spend
tte holidays at their homes.
Miss Fannie G. Hoffman who has been
spending the past few days witt her sister
Mrs. E. S. Deppen, returned to her home
at Lebanou.
Messrs. Witmer & Peiffer, dealers in
farming implements, bave dissolved partnership, Mr. Witmer purchasing H. Peiff-
er's interest. Mr. Abram Donneberger
will enter the firm after tte holidays.
Mr. Henry Berntheisler, of West Myerstown, killed five bulla weighing from 800
to over 1000 pounds each. They were
converted into bolognas.
The Evangelical Sunday Sohool WiQ
hold their Christmas festival tn the church
on second Christmas evening, Dec. 26.
Miss Mary Bender received from tbe
MUler Organ company; Lebanon, one of
the celebrated upright Krakauee pianos.
KLEINFELTEH8V1LLE.
An entertainment of an interesting character was held by the teacher and pupils
of the Grammar school, on Saturday evening for the benefit of tte Johnstown
educational   fnn-J.—A—-§B5g_C0Oti3_-Uti_!£
was giveu.
David Bedgar killed the boss porker of
town, having brought down the beam at
523 pounds.
O. K. Sechrist slaughtered a bog weighing 394 pounds, Josepb Mattes killed one
weighing 381 pounds, Dr. A. S. Reiter
killed two weighing 394 and 420 pounds
respectively, and B. W. Gockley killed
two weighing 419 and 421 pounds respectively.
Tbe Evangelical Sunday Sohool will
hold its Christmas festival on Christmas
Eve, December 24th.
JONESTOWN.
The Lickdale Steel oompany started last
Mouday with a day and night force of men.
It te supposed tbat tbis company will give
employment all winter to laboring men iu
this vicinity.
Geo. F. Meily lost a valuable mule last
week by disease.
At the parsonage of J. W. Wickert, Mr.
Charles C. Loser was married to Miss
Tancie Books, of Ono.
At the private residence of Miss Beckie
Weitzel, Mr. Charles Best, of Myerstown,
was married to Mias Minnie Tobias, of
Lebanon. Rev. A. M. Able performed
the ceremony.
Country roads are very bad now, and at
some places there are regular sink holes.
Both the Reformed and Lutheran Sunday schools will bold  their  Christmas
te_.t_.mml_. <*s_ _________   ovonit-g.   _n      i ■
Qnite a number of strangers were in
town during last week.
pounds. John Wagner one of 427 lbs.
Geo. Dissinger two 390 and 365 lbs. John
Adams killed a ball weighing 936 pounds.
Something odd was seen on the streets
last week. A yoke of oxen were driven to
Myerstown to bring a load of hogs for Mr.
L Phillippy.	
BETHEL.
The following persons met at the residence of B. F. Steinbach and surprised
him: Edward Peiffer, Lizzie Gerhard,
Kate Livingood, Emma Gerhard, Mary
Frey berger, Kate Klahr, Emma F rey berger, Kate Lerch, Sarah Houncker, Ida
Steinbach, Minnie Weaber, Tarn ah Boltz,
Elmira Brown, Susie Hoffman, Cal. Wagner, Mrs. L M. Kline, Morris Batz, S. T.
Bordner, Geoige Livingood, George Good-
wan, Levi Napp, Jas. Livingood, George
Batdorff, Jno. Walker, Wm. Webber,
Milton Hoffman, George Bordner, Wm.
Bordner and otbers. Dancing and various
games were enjoyed until a late hour.
James Batz slaughtered a bull weighing
725 pounds.
John Spangler, an aged resident of tbis
place, had a slight stroke of apoplexy.
Dr. H. Batdorff slaughtered a hog weigh-
ing 481 pounds.
The Union. Sunday School held ita
Christmas festival on Snnday afternoon
and evening.
Mrs, Wm. Kurr te very ill witt a complication of diseaees.
NE WMA NS TO WN.
David K. Noll is patting np a new
double house on Main street. He haa th i
cellar walled out and expects to have tt
ready by spring for occupation.
Henry H. Matthews, ex-register, got deranged in fate mind. He was taken to
Harrisburg to tte insane asylum last
week.
Mrs. Elmyra Strickler kUled a hog
weighing 4^5 pounds. Samuel Cox killed
one weighing 480. Richard Burkholder
one weighing 457. Daniel Miller, 447.
C. B. Steinmetz, S7L
A mad dog went through town on Son-
day and bit 15 dogs which were promptly
killed. He went to Stricklertown and bit
20 dogs thero whieh were all killed. Tbat
was the proper way to do and it shows the
intelligence of the people in that vicinity.
MUler Mooie, ofMilbach, has trapped
108 muskrats and a number of otter animals thia winter.
C. H. Steinmetz, our enterprising merchant, te receiving new goods daily aud is
doing quite a flourishing business.
Nath. P. Coldren is building a new barn
on his lot opposite W. W. Stewart.
BICHLAND.
Mr. and Mrs. Josepb Krieder, of Parsons, Kansas, visited here, tbe guest of
Samuel Lindenmutb.
Samuel A. Boyer, quair/man, is overrun
Witt orders aud finds great trouble in
securing men and cars.
Philip Spatz has secured a position as
blacksmith for himself at tbe _to;.e quarries
west of town.
Tbe butchering season has begun iu full,
aud the first greeting of each morning is
the squealing of porkers.
U. B. Yeugst, of Kansas, rented his
dwelling bouse at this place to Mr. Philip
Spata.
Oar citizens are greatly inconvenienced
by the removal of the telephone and an
effort on the part of officers of tbe company, we think, would result in again
having it here.
Thieves, supposed to be tramps, robbed
tho cellar of J. K. Landis of eadibles.
Mis. Seeler, who was arrested young
Fasnacht was aoquitted.
Tbe 3rd anniversary of the P. O. S. of
A. was held Deo. 21, is the high school
building. The Richland cornet band was
engaged for the occasion.    •
Services were held on Sunday evening,
Deo. 22nd, fay Bev. Welker, at 7 o'closk.
Oor jeweler, Mr. Levi D. Landis received a largfilnt nf fil^rlai-'^iq rt
-—atrt..same VV lseTiasmaoe nt
tte Richland House.
BI8MABCK.
■ School
festival
Gross Cruelty.
Parents too frequently permit their children to Buffer from headache, St. Vitus'
Oance, nervoufness, etc, when they ean
be cured. Mrs. P. was cured ot sick
headache, dizziness, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration of eighteen years standing,
after failure of sixteen physicians; Mrs. K.
ml sick headache tat 35 years; Mrs. P. of
twenty to fifty fits a night; others from
this vicinity could be mentioned who have
been oured by that wonderfnl nerve food
and medicine— Dr. Mile's Nervine, wh ioh
contains no morphine, opium or dangerous
drugs. Free sample bottles may be had
at fir. Geo. Ross & Co's Drug Store.
. CBOSS KILL MILLS.
Mr. John Wagner, who was working for
Ritzman & Henne, of this place, has been
employed as clerk fay Levi Miller, of
Bernville.
Mr. Henry Clark, who left about twelve
years ago and bas not been back since,
arrived on Friday evening to attend tte
funeral of bis father. He will spend some
time with hte mother and friends, and then
go back to his home in Franklin connty,
this State.
A child of William Hoffa died and the
interment took place at Fredericksburg.
The St. Paul's Beformel Suuda,
w;ll hold their arnual Christmas
on Tuesday, Dee. 24th, at 7 o'clock. The
uirvsic wiU fae an orchestra arrangement,
something entirely new and attractive. It
'. go-tea np by Rev. J. Leinbach and F.
F. Hill, especially fbr Christmas, called
"Tbe Christ Child." A service of scripture and Eongs. Tbe programme will
consist of opening and closing adde.^e-.
.sciiations by boys and girls. Tbe cuurab
w 11 be handsomely decorated and no
pains spared to make it a grand success,
all ara invited to come. Rev, A. J.
Bachman, pastor.
Tbe Methodist Sunday School, at Cornwall, wUl celebrate their annual Christmas
festival on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock,
Pev. L Lane, pastor.
Tke Lutheian Suniay School, at CornwaU, will celebrate their annual Christmas
festival on Wednesday evening, at half
past 7 o'clock. Bev. T. E. Schmauck,
pastor.
Wm. Donley, of Miners Village, is contemplating to erect a large stable on hte
prem:ses, corner Broad and New Lebanon
streets. Let others follow to improve
their properties in like manner and we
shall all enjoy a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year.
The '"dies' fate at Campbellstown te iu
lall bloom. It to beld for the benefit of
the P- O. S. of A., Camp No. 454. This
village is only 6 or 7 miles west, and quite
a large number of our camp brethren will
tako il in, and encourage them in building
up their membership.
A number of tickets have been sold by
Herbert W. Umberger for the benefit of
the Good Will Engine and Hose Co., No.
1, of Myerstown. We will patiently wait
for tte drawing which will take placo on
Saturday January 11, 1890.
JP__fL.Mr_B._l.
trymen's Fire Insurance company, was at
Gerbeiich's hotel last Saturday, collecting
fire taxes.
Joseph Ulrich and company aro about
over tteir threshing season. They were
kept busy this season.
Mr. L Biever, a carpenter of this place,
who has beon in the employ of J. M.
Bordner, of Palmyra, returned a few days
ago.
Several weddings passed off around here
lately. The parlies were as usual serenaded
by the calitbumpian band. The band was
of course treated, as te the ordinary custom. The boys were pretty lively; one
fell asleep in a neighboring barn, and
when be awoke he was minus hat and
coat. It te claimed that ho was just very
tired.
Only a few more days till Christmas.
The Sunday School belonging to Zion's
church has been practicing tbe past few
weeks for tteir Christmas festival, which
will be held on Christmas Day at 9 p. m.
Some of the scholars will address tha
school. There wfll also be speakers from
abroad present. Some of our young folks
will bo married over Christmas, and they
look for better roads which are in a mis
erable condition.
Samuel Zimmerman and brothers have
sold tbe old Zimmerman farm in Union
township for $31 per aore. The barn is
one of the oldest in the county. It is covered with a straw roof, the style of a hundred years ago.
The butchering season te almost over
and Jere Bleck was kept very busy for the
past few weeks.
Muskrats and polecats aro having bard
times. Their greatest enemies are after
tht m with trap and gun.
Mr. Ephraim Shuey, Esq., died last
Tbuischiy. By his death the people lose
au old and respected citizen, a true friend
and an impartial Justice of the Peace.
The Correspondent, of Swatara,**Dinah"
by name, informs us ttat Mr. Reinsel
slaughtered a hog weighing 593 pounds,
and then ho says if auy one can beat the
above he shall cot be slow to report
through the Adverttsbr.
I witt to inform "Dinah" and the
other readers ttat Albert Bickel
slaughtered a bog weighing COO pounds.
If any one can beat the above, do not be
slow to report it.
Johu _. Sberk, a student of the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown,
Pa., is at home, visiting his parenis.
Thomas Albert and Amos Mark bought
the property belonging to Levi Saylor for
$1300.
A Merry Christmas to the readers and
editor of the Advertiser.       W. I. K.
MT. ZION.
Thomas Spitler wil! move on the farm
of Josepb D. Moyer.
Benry Baum last week left Mt. Zion
with his family and moved oa the farm of
Hi ury Klick, two miles south of Lebanon.
Philip Brown went witt bim and will take
charge of the live stock on the farm for
the \vint_r.
Ammi I. Yeakly set's the "Sunday
Telegram" every Saturday evening. He
Is a live agent.
The necessaries of life are low ia price.
The family mau can now boy his wheat at
75 cents per bushel, and fat bogs can be
bought under five cents per pound.
Our roads never wero in a worse condition. Those who need not use them are
well off.
Miss Bessie S. Grumbine bas returned
home from Schuylkill Seminary, at Fredericksburg, for the holidays.
Henry Baum has purchased a house aud
two acres of land from Jacob Meek, the
executor of Benj. Meek, dee'd, for $234.50.
It is known as the Reich property and is
situate halt a mile west of Mt. Zion,
A heavy wagon belonging to Wm. G.
Heilman wa" broken down last week and
the ruins aro lying by the roadside near
Oyster Point.
There are 94 pupils enrolled in the two
schools of th:s village T^.*"? ESli-jilS^II
BterialTtrrTl-TftrschooIs. TEej
old buildings are ia a wornout condition
and should be replaced by one double
house, and the schools should be graded.
"Frits, from Wirtemburg," passed
through our village on Sunday and greeted
the Advertiser reporter with the words,
"A muddy Christmas and a happy New
Year." The same is extended to our
frieuds the readers. N—
Have You Seen "La Grippe?"
Tiie i;*__iic..za now spreading .til over
I. ..i.jh: is cailed "LaGrippe" 'ihe people i..a sneezing everywhere in London,
Paris and the continent, The disease
has appeared in Boston, New York and
Philadelphia. Tbe disease is very infectious, resembling catarrhal fever, unquestionably due to a specific poison,
and atoniled with irritation of the respiratory mucus membrane, with marked
pains through the bedy snd with an unaccountable degree of general debility.
But In other cases tbe same process attacks ike mucus lining of the alimentary
caual, and the symptoms closely resemble
those of cholera morbus. It is not fatal,
however. I-.i many jeSjieels it resembles
epizooty in ho: s__
Slate Lunatic Hospital.
We have received the 39th annual report of the State Lunatic Hospital at
Harrisburg. The board of trustees report that the average number of patients
present in the hospital during the year,
was 336.3 males, females, 351.6; total,
677.90. The whole number under treatment daring the year was, males, 439;
females, 436. The number admitted was
130 males, females, 80; total, 219; all the
applications for admission to this hospital
during the year. The average cost for
the maintenance of patients is $3.96 45-6-8
The increase of admissions over discharges was 56 men, 13 women, total, 69.
The Board regret that no appropriation was made by the Legislature at its
last meeting for the erection of new
buildings. The increase of applications
for the admission of patients will keep
the wards of the hospital overcrowded,
and thus greatly interfere with tte treatment. Hie great numberof incurable
cases admitted annually demands an enlargement of hospital accommodations,
or the treatment of cases must be unsatisfactory. The hospital does not meet the
sanitary conditions required.
Of tbe 352 male patients in the hospital,
the superintendent reports that, "it fa
probable that only twenty-five will re-
cover."
The superintendent has employed many
of the patients with great advantage to
them and useful labor to tto institution.
The health of the patients has beeu
good, no sickness having prevailed daring the year.
TERMS Ot SUBSCRIPTION?
•f Q   AEIABLY IS ADVANCE.
The above rate includes payment
of postage by us. Subscriptions can
commence any time during the year
Accident at the Depot.
Mr. Jacob Yingst, who resides on
Locust street, on Sunday visited Myerstown and attended a meeting of the Independent Pilgrims. He leturned with
the 11.20 train and while it was approaching the station in this city, he started for
the door with the intention to jump off.
The brakeman shouted "for God's sake
don't jump," to which Mr. Yingst made
some reply and jumped. In doing so he
jumped in a contrary direction ia which
the train was running, was thrown under
the wheels of the last car and had tte
left foot and the right leg below tbe knee
mashed. He was at once carried to the
Good Samaritan Hospital and his injuries
attended to.
On Monday morning Drs. A. B. Glon"
inger, Samnel Weiss and John C Bucher amputated the right leg at the knee.
It may become necessary to amputate
the left foot, but it has been decided to
s. ve it if possible The accident is due
to bis own iasbness ia leaving the train
before it stopped at the station.
Free Enf,erfainm,ent.
Prof. E. B. Books will give a free en
terlainment In St. Paul's African M
Church, North Tenth street, ojj'-'I'ues-
day and Wednesday eveninjjs*^f)eCember
24th and 2otb. ThelEj-Sfessor will display a fine eoUectjaff 0f magic lantern
scenes, consisting' 0f bible scenes, pilgrim's progrqg^ ten nights ia a bar-room,
and a l<trg<j^_umber of other interesting
pictures. '
LOCAL BBIEFS.
is  in  full
It is too late to temporize witt these evils
PT to speak of them otherwise than ju the I proof ot the value'of free institutions; thus
A Trans-Continental Innovation.
Sleeping car passengers for Pacific
Coast points via the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul and Union Pacifio Overland
Fast Mail Line no longer have to wait in
line at Conncil Bluffs Transfer Station to
obtain sleeping car berth reservations west
of tfae Missouri River.
Tbe aew arrangements made by tto
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Panl Railway
obviate all such delay and annoyance.
For further particulars enquire of nearest Coupon Ticket Agent or address A. Y.
H. Carpenter, General Passenger Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis,
SHEBIDAN.
James Brightbill and Miss Fannie Good
were married by Rev. A. J. Bachman on
Saturday afternoon, Deoember 81st. A
reception followed in tte evening.
Protracted meeting is still in force at
Newmanstown.
A dog prowling around Sheridan, Newmanstown, Millbach and Stricklerstown,
supposed to be mad, was captured at tte
latter place and shot. It is reported he
bit from 15 to 20 dogs ia his travels. The
majority of them at Stricklerstown.
F. A. Shultz and daughter Sallie attended the wedding of F. G. Ibach at Mauch
Chunk last week.
John G. Kauffman and J. 8. Sheetz returned bom tteir trip to Schuylkill Co.,
where they disposed of a lot of horses.
A number of our farmers are having
hedges planted by tbe Dayton Hedge Co.,
of Day toa, Ohio.
BEISTVILLE.
The Standard Literary Society elected
tte following officers last week; President,
C. R. Bucher; Vice Pres., J. E. Henry;
secretary, T. If. Dissinger; librarian, Wm.
Reist; treasurer, E. H. Hurst; eritic, J. S.
Royer; usher, Daniel Geib* Aa organ
was received, and Mrs. G. Kurtz is the
organist. The society never was in suoh a
flourishing condition. Tfae following
questions were fairly discussed and answered: "Sbould tte writing of compositions be abolished in our sohools? J L.
Royer followed by E. H. Kurtz; When is
butter best, at 12 cents a pound or at 30
cents a pound? A. K. Lisinger, followed
by E. H. Kurtz and Wm. Reist. Describe
the ColoBsusof Rhodes, A. K. Dierwechter
followed by M. W. Royer. Who U to
blame for the bad roads, the supervisor or
the rainy weatber? Wm. Reist, followed by E. H. Kurtz and M. W. Boyer. Ito
subject for debate was: Resolved, ttat the
United States is tte most enlightened
conntry on tte globe. Aft. A. K. Dierwechter, Wm. Reist and E. L. Strohler;
Neg. J. L. Royer and E. H. Kurtz. Tto
judge decided in favor of tto affirmative
side.
John Smith butchered two hogs whioh
weigbed 581 and 508 pounds respectively.
Seven stands of lard were obtained. M.
G. Hurts killed oae whish weighed 438
WeitWer Mactnne works.
The Weimer Machine ffcrks Company have shipped a patent cinder car to
the Crozier Iron company, tt Roanoke.
This is the fifth car they have purchased.
The company has also received an order
to construct four ore roasters for North
Cornwall furnace. They also shipped an
engine platform te a blowing engine to
the Antrim Iron Company at Mancelona,
Michigan.
Last Saturday evening tbe Citizens Band,
of Hummelstown, passed through this
place on route for Campbellstown, wbere
they furnished music for the P. O. S. of
A. Fa:r, which is in progress there.
Mr. Ezra Heilman sold his Hambletonian mare to a gentleman of North
Annville township last week.
The Gravel Hill U. B. Sunday School
will told their Christmas Festival on
Thursday evening, December 26tb.
A Mite Society was organized on Wednesday evening a week, at the house of Mrs.
C. Laudermilch, and quite a nnmber of
persons were present. The follewiog officers weae chosen : President, Mrs. Dr. O.
H. Leslie; Vice President. Mrs. Q. B.
Brunner; Secretary, Miss Emma Sbffler,
Assistant Secretary, Miss Aggio Stable ;
Treasurer, Miss Priscilla Kettering. Tto
society meets every  Wednesday evening.
Misb Minnie E. Hartz, tto efficient
teacher of the Primary school, has been on
the siok list for over a week, necessitating
tte closing of her school.
Owing to sickness of Mr. J. H. Alleman, the high school of tbis place has
been closed this week.
Hr. John Ream sold 25 acres and 78
perches of land in Palmyra, to Mr. Jacob
Kettering at the price of $150 per acre.
Fetor B. Witmer, Jr., a student at
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster,
Pa., is spending the Christmas vacation
witt his parents.
Mr. Simon L. Gingrich, of this place,
sold a farm of 16 acres of land in Londonderry township, Dauphin county, formerly
tbe pioperty of Samuel Emerick, dee'd, to
Be*. James Witman.
Mr. Jacob Ritoauer, residing on Railroad street, had a bog slaughtered on
Monday at Keifer's slaughter house, which
when dressed weighed 450 pounds.
W. F. Miller has taken the agency for
tfae Annville Fire Insurance company.
Mr. Wm. Turby has just finished making a splendid writing desk for a party to
Harrisburg.
Tbe Evangelical Church, which is just
about hni-hed, wfll to dedicated next
Wednesday, (Christmas.) Bishop Dubbs,
of Cleveland, Ohio, wffl assist at the dedication. Services * ill be held to tto
church on tte even ng of Tuesday, 24th
tost. Revival services will oommence after
dedication, on Wednesday evening.
EAST HANOVEB.
Look out for Santa Claus.
William Krum is on the tick list.
Mr. A. L. Gettle, secretary of tbe Qo'ao-
Dead at the Aye of 102.
Mrs. Mary Brunner, who reached the
advanced age of 102 year?, died on Thursday at the residence of ber son-in law,
Christ'an Kegereis, near Dairy. Mrs.
Brunner was Loi n May 17,17C7, in East
Cocalico township, -Lane* ster county.
She was married at the age of 19 to Jobn
Brunner. lie died foi -iy yea. s ago, Sbe
wes tbe moibcr of 14 children, eight of
whom survive, the oldest 80, the youngest
64. She waa a gieat smoker and retained
her faculties to the last. Her descendants are eight children, 35 grard chi-dren,
155 great grand children, ard three great
great g.and children.
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Brazilian Leader Dying.
A telegram from Rio Janeiro reports
that Deodora da Fonseca, ehief of the
provisional government in the now Republic of Brazil, to dying. Deodora is
about 53 years of age, comes from a military family, and whUe he bad little
knowledge of civil affairs was acknowledged as the man for the present emergency. He is a man of great abUity and
patriotism, and declared he would seek
to accept the permanent presidency of
the republic. His deatb, if it occurs at
this time, will exert an important influence upon tbe course of affairs in Brazil.
Florida Minstrel*.
For several weeks past a desire to reorganize the "Florida Minstrels," a popular home talent organization a few years
a.<?o, w_>3 manifested and the matter was
taken hold of by several of the old members, and a meeting held at the City
Hotel, last week. An oijra-iizatlon was
then ejected, and a goodly array of
"ta^ni." engaged. Tue Grand Central
Orchestra was also admitted to membership Rehearsels wiil be held immediate ■
ly after tbe holidays, and a frst class en-
tDitainment given in a month or so.
Musical Organization.
Lebanon has a large number of musically inclined persons who think the city
should have a representative musical association, and to that end met in Shenk's
Hall last week and effected a temporary
organization, witt Allen D. Hoffer at
the head. A constitution and by-laws
will be formulated when the society
meets again Monday evening, Dec. 30.
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Pvrr hn sed Over 600 Turkry...
The Messra. Brock and Coleman purchased COO turkeys which thev will present to the men employed in the different industries tbey are interested in.
They are large holders of stock in the
Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut Works, and
the company presented to their men no
less than 250 turkeys.
—Merry Christmas.
—How, hang up the stocking.
—Winter be<an last Saturday.
—The butchering season
blast.
—Our stores all present attractive show
windows.
—Colder weather is coming. So say
the prophets.
—Shooting matches for turkeys are
now in vogue.
—The merchants all did a thriving
holiday business.
—Christmas trees were plenty and
brought fancy prices.
■The Grand Lodge I. O. O. F., wil
meet in this city ia January. I
—The P. & R.employes in this city re-
deived their month's pay on Friday.
Watch-night services will be held in
all of the churches where tbey are usually
told.
—Colebrook Furnace No. 1; which has
been repaired, was last week again put
in blast.
Prepared by a combination, proportion
and process peculiar to itself, Hood's Sar.
saparilla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
—Next Spring G. W. Kinports and A.
R. Forney, of Annville, will move to
Duluth, Iowa.
—La Grippe is the latest fashionable
epidemic, and consists of amarvelomly
duplicated sneeze.
—Mr. W. II. Stine, of the Heilman
House, Jonestown, has leased a hotel at
Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county.
—The Franklin and Marshal* College
Glee and Guitar Club rendered a fine
program in Fisher's Hall Friday evening.
—Have you seen tho 5-A Five Mile
Horse Blanket ? If not, why not ? If yea.
bave a horse you need it.—Nov. 27-2m.
—The students of Palatinate College,
Myerstown, and Schuylkill Seminary,
Fredericksourg, have been given a
Christmas vacation.
—Mayor Weimer has issued a Uceuso
to Mr. George H. Spang ior Fisher's
Hall from March 1,1889 to March 1,189u.
The sum paid was $20.
—Bobby Matthews, who coached the
Coleman's Base Ball Club last season,
will be one of the umpires of the Brotherhood League next season.
—Mr. J. Henry Miller, of thii
been appointed supervisor of'the census
for the Fourth DistricLflfl-*ennsylvaai*.
which includes tluctfeen counties.
—Work continues on the Middletown'
and Hunjjhelstown railroad. They a ie
nowworking their way through a eat of
alfliost solid lime stone 21 feet deep.
—Mrs. Jacob Engle, sister of Mrs. 1>.
B. Heisey, of Annville, died at Dajion,
Ohio, at the age of 86 years. She vu.s
the mother of eight children, 61 grand
children and 66 great-grand children.
—George Klingbr, who recently drew
a cooking stove chanced off at J. D.
Kerr & Co's store, says he has no use for
tto »»'ne and .generously request!
parties to agaiu t__ua__ct_ _c""TJn
the proceeds to the Third TJ. B. Church,
of this city.
—Mr. Caroline Cherly, died last wt-i k
and was buried on Saturday al terroon,
at Mt. Zion Cemetery. She was living
with ber daughter, Mrs. MiUiard Ford,
on North Tenth street. She had been
formerly married to a Leonard am: her
maiden name was Iiojer.
—A Uhinersal Wedding Pbe_h*!.nt.|
The publisher ot The Househodd evidently believes in encouraging matrimony, as will be seen by h-s offer in another
column to send a wedding present to
every bride wbo may apply for the sana*.
See his offer headed '*To Young Housekeepers."
—Skillful advertisers use the best topic
at hand to call attention to their ad>*< r-
tisements, and just now Santa Claus has
the call. And judging from the nuatbrr
of times be has fallen and sprained bim.
self and been token in so-and-so's si**.r_j
•Al'.h _li*  W'H.U :_.:i :- ■ '.!•. i;'   t >*.*-*. fi   *
forth to numerous aitvertisemeuts,
dear old fellow must have had a I
road to travel this season.
10,000 Feet tf Sod.
Aaron Hain, who has the contiact for
leveling off and sodding tlie grounds of
the Lebanon Cricket aud Athletic club,
has up to tbe present time put down no
less than 10,000 feet of sod. At some
points where he is leveling tbe ground he
has struck rock, so that he is unable to
make the progress he expected.
Death of Justice Shuey.
Ephraim B. Shuey, esq., of Union
township, died Thursday morning at
10.45 o'clock after a lingering illness
from heart disease. The deceased held
the oflice of Justice of the Peace since he
was twenty-oue years of age, with the
exception of two years, while ia the service of his country.
nd
Anew idea embraced Ely's Cream Balm.
Catarrh is cured by cleansing and healing,
not by drying. I. ia not a liquid ar snuft,
but is easily applied into the nostrils. Its
effect is magical and a thorough treat m-.t
will cure the worst cases.    Price 50c.
Clothes Line Bobbed.
On Wednesday night the wash lines of
three families residing in Colebrook row,
on Cumberland street, were robbed of
tbe clothes left on them to dry. It hi
reported that strong suspicion rests on a
certain party.
Via. ike C. A L.
Qnick time—test csrvice—Holiday
Excursion Tickets on sale every day until January 1st, gooi for return until
January 4th,
Decj 2o-3t.
A man wbo has practiced medioine for
40 years, ought to know salt from sugar ;
read what be says :
Toledo, O., Jan. 10,1887.
Messrs, F. J. Cheney & Co.—Gentlemen :—I bave been in the general practice
of medicine for most 40 years, and would
say that in aU my practice and experience
have never seen a preparation that I could
prescribe witb as mucb confideuoe of success as I can Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by yoa. Have prescribed it a
great many times and its effect is wonderful, and would say in conelusion tbat I
have yet to find a case of Catarrh that it
would not cure, if they would take it according to directions.
Yours Truly,
L. L. GOR8UCH, M. D.
Office, 215 Summit St.
We will give $100 for any case of
Catarrh tbat can not be cured with Hall's
Catarrb Car*.   Taken internally.
F. J. CHENEY ft CO., Proprietors,
Toledo, O.
|g"Sold by Druggists, 75 cents
Nov. 27, 'b..—lmo.
Hotels Sold.
Mr. George Fetter, has purchased the
Shaefferstown hotel from his father, Mr.
C. 8. Fetter.
Mr. Isaac Kegerreis, of Richland, has
purchased the Richland hotel, of Messrs,
II. Erb & Son, for $3,700.
_-■_, ■  ^me
The special quality of Ayer's Hair Vigor
is that it restores the natural growth, color
and texture of tbe hair. It vitalizes the
roots and follicles, removes dandruff, and
heals itching humors in the scalp. In this
respect It surpasses all similar preparations.
Believed of $58.
Henry Uhrich, a mason by trade aiii.
married, living sonth of the Cornwall
turnpike, Friday received his pay of
♦70 and then visited several places in tli •
city. He purchased a new hat and ove:
coat and in the eveuing at 7 o'clock when
he started for his home had $58 in Iim
possession. In the vicinity of tbe toil
gate he was suddenly set upon by tlire.
men, who, after a desperate strugglt.
took from his pocket what remained of |
his wages, about §58. Arrests will probably fohow.
Heart Disease.
If you get short of breath, bave fluttei-
ing, pain iu side, faint or hungry spell?,
swollen ankles, etc., you haveneart tRrH
ease, and don't fail to take Dr. Miles' New
Cure. Sold at Geo. Ross.& Co's Dr;!;;
Store.
Manager Forney Besigns
Mr. Charles Forney, manager of th.'
Colebrook furnaces, west of this city,
since the plant has been established b
Mr. Robert H. Coleman, has resigned
his position, to take effeot January 1st,
1890. He has accepted the managership
of two furnaces of the Crozier Iron and
Steel Company, at Roanoke, Va.
Many an otherwise handsome faco it
disfigured with pimples and blotches,
caused by a humor in the blood, which
may be thoroughly eradicated by the u o
of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It ia the safest
blood medicine ta tbe market, bein; entirely free from arsenio or any deleterious
drug.
Escape from Jail.
Daniel J. Condran, who was committed
to tbe county prison about six weeks ago,
charged with the betrayal cf Mary
Heisy, bas escaped and is at large. He
dug his way out through the yard wall,
and made his escape without being se?i:.
Rheumatism Cured in a Dat.—'■Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism aad Neuralgia
radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action
npon the system hi remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause aud
the disease immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Warranted, 15
oents. Sold by Jos. L. Lemberger, t rug.
gist Lebanoa, Dec' 4-6mc*