, 1877-12-30

Mrs. A. u. Lamb !1as returned home, after 4
absence OF two months, much improved i
health.
SOCIETY GOSSIP.
On Dec. 24 ten dandclion blossoms wei
plucked on Boston Common.
Blind Tom, though his name is Ttoma
Greene Betlunc: nercr parts it III the middle
So here is one black man who is not serYil
luitator OF the whites. 1t would be very cas-
for Thomas to call himself at. Greene Bctl
unc," and even to prefix the trademark o
genius. "Prof-,'' but he refrains. Mar his au
liences always be largc.
Fine jewelry unttes SO smapy desideratums,-
combining dainty beauty, sofia intrinsic wortl,
and the power OF enhancing the personal at
tractigcness Of the wcarer to an uncaualed dc
gree,-that it must ever remain the first choirs
of gtft-seekcrs- Despite the stringcncy of tlt
times, our foremost jewelry firm has had larger
sales this month than during anr preceding hol,
day season.
The year 1878 is destined to witness even more
than ordinary prosperity in the affairs of Chica-
go's great iewelry house. Preparations for
maintaining and increasing their comprehensive
auu 1nlmttabfe showing of rare diamonds, lew
elFy, silver and plated ware, watches, clocks,
bronzes, etc, have been fully completed By n.
Natson & CO., and the firm crosses the threshold
OF another year SO far In the ran Of competition
that rivalry is utterly unbelievable The people
ol the West have long been pleasantly familiar
WITH the fact that fmpliclt reliance can alwavs
DC placed upon tue word Of the firm and its at
tache* regarding the quality Of all goods offered
~ them. 1t is, OF course, understood ny every
body that the amplitude OF Messrs. Sfatsou t.
Co.'s resources enable them to sell everything
much lower than the same grade of goods eau
possibly be- obtained for elsewhere.
There must be some truth in the tumor that
benlatnin F. Butler is soon to be married. lie
has hardly said word during the present scs-
sion Of Congress. He is evidently preparing for
the time when tc will have 10 sit quietly by and
let some one else do the talking.
Westward the starr etc; 4 trite quotation
but true one. In many lines Of fine maunfac.
turc the cities Of the Atlantic scaboard, which
have SO lonE held precedence, are losing their
trade and yielding to the energy, ability, and
SELL OF Our Western manufacturers. Nfilwau-
kee Is natural mart fer Chicago trade. 1t o.
Stucebaker Bros. had shipped fine coupe
there this week But the orders for close-car-
Tiares booked by the same firm within a few
days past from Cleveland and Cincinnati are
not only flatterine testimonial to the elegance
Of the production Of this celebrated house buta
tribute as well to Western SUCCESS
The late Mrs. Jane W was enua],v rc-
narkab}e for Kindness OF heart and ABSENCE of
mind. One day She was ac:osted by a beurar.
whose stout and healthy appearance startled
of off s2 I n1s1ss aen't e Tue
thg good old lady, 'tyou look well able to work"
Ycs.'' replied the supplicant, "but I have
been deaf and dumb these seven years. .spoor
man, what heavy atliic1ion!:' exclaimed Mrs.
W. ut the same time giving linn relief with
liberal hand.
Begin the year we'll. Arrange for your an
nual subscription at the recently reduced rates
at Cob5's Library, and YOU will be assured of
an Infinite range Of the best OF reading for the
The other day there were thirtr-one American
tourists in Paris who hadn't money cnuurn to
get out of town.
There are twelve female Postmasters in
schuy1kfll County, Pennsylvania, and tue postal
cards that arc received in that section come to
1!1 Tue Conscience thunlb-marlsed aud dog's-carcd
Ike boys irst reader at the end OF the letm
The most powerful factors III hun,anizipr this
latteF-dnv world, aud bringing enlightenment
and good will right into every family have been
ene octter grades OF pianos and ORGANS. There is
10 way TO make home perennially attractive
good PIANO Or organ is the very embodiment
of music We say a good instrument, not
poor one, and By that VIC mean piano OF un-
9aeS,'oaeo 81 perfection such as nalet Davis
@ COS uprlght; Or cabinet organ OF match
less power and sweetness, such US Is made by
the smith American Organ Company. Tnrsc
only at 81. ". Kimbn]t,a oe ''uho Ill chicago
4 dfscnsted Now ya.,,.
ut the present timr fr 1Torth,s M1ses: The rage
tain k'nus Is simply amazing Whether The
have pro1urcd th;s sinto etsons ,1 on aft soealed
the 1uferrio has hos. s.a1 VI tnnss, Or whether
Ing tourists. he resit u th miner " return
Of traders {not neccse,-iIt - ."c +in Sane NUMBER
knowledge OF nrtl here hn:, slose na'ang any
the general OF Ibis narttcnsar . EVIL 10 oiscoreE
auctonecrs arc fairly rcyclinr IN t ~ ',a ana
uon OF trash manufactured md ifnnortn1i ~
meet the demand. Factories On the nther sido
OF tile Atlant1c aud also m th;s 40 ..e s.ue
an;i T. :? de sappiy our market with spurious stuff
cant nf ; s"+;ss nos matter how ugly or how inpo-
thcv onlr Ioos- ni5 MtM 1he productions are, if