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The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28
A NOVEL GIFT.

$50 you won't have me, Nellie? YoJ
are sure you won't marry me?"
Pretty little Mrs. Nellie Willard look
ed meditatiyely out of the window intt
the quiet village street, as If among III,
leafiess trees on the frost bound land
scape she could find the answer TO Harry
Levison's questions.
Then, after a moment, she turned he
face toward him-a face as fresh anL
fair in its Peachy bloom as many youns
girl ten years her junior.
"I-I-am-afraid can't, Mr.. Levi
SON"
Mr.. Levison looked her straight in hel
bright blue eyes-such lovely blue eyes
soft as velvet, and the color of viole
that had bloomed in the shade
You are. afraid '--you can't, Mrs
Willard? Answer me another question
-yes-or no-do you love me?
She blushed and smiled, and lookes
bewitchinglv.
"Why, Mr.. Levison, l mean Harry
OF course lo-like you always did
ever since I first knew you, years an,
years ago"
"When Will Willard won the prizi
all we fellows were striving for So yoE
liked me then, Nellie, and you like M
now? Then why don't You marry me
You've been q widow for three year
now. Isn't that long enough to mourn
the virtues OF the departed ?"
You wicked man ! As il 800 years
could ever teach me TO forget poor, dear
Wilson"
Her bright eyes reproved him sharply
andshe accepted with good grace.
Grating the truth, Nellie, tha
your deceased husband was a good fel
low and a loving partner, still cannOt
see why you refuse me. That is the
subject under consideration at present,
Nellie Why don't you marry me 2"
Then Mrs. Willard's face grew lit
tie paler, and her plump, fair hands
trembled.
because, Harry, because Wilson
Willard made me promise never to mar.
ry again.
'Stuff and nonsense | What il ht
did. A bad promise is better broker
than kept"
Mrs. Willard twisted her ring uneas
iIv, and looked at the Illuminated shield
of the stone.
at know it is" she said, slowly
"but-"
Mr.. Levison looked earnestly at her
Yes-'but' what, Nellie? In all re
spect I say it-poor Will is dead and
gone; and you've been true TO his mem
ory all these long years, and what hat
he to do with you now?'
"I know" she said meditatively,
"but but, Harry, he made me
solemnly promise never to marry again
under penalty of his everlasting dis
pleasure. And don't be angry with me,
Harry, will you2 But L almost know
he would appear to me !"
The lovely blue eyes were lifted Ii
such piteous appeal to his, and the
pretty little widow made such ner
yous little move nearer to him, that il
was the most human thing in the world
for Mr.. Levison to put his arm protect
ingly around her and assure her ht
was not angry with her.
$50 you believe he would haunt you
Nellie, If Won broke your promise A
sensible little woman like you TO verlta'
bly, believe in such superstitious fol
derol And, after having waited fol
you ten years of your married-life, AM
three years of your widowhood, you con
denim me to hopelessness for the SAKE
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28
A Mayors FIf,een Cent Dinner.

Miss Juliet Corson, of the New York
cooking school. recently gave test
dinner at No. = st. Marks place to his
honor Mayor Ely and q select company
of invited guests, the object being 10
show what could be done for fifteen
cents for each person. The following
bin of fare was figured mp accurately
and was found to have fallen within the
financial limit by two cents
puree Of Peas, with Croutons.
Olives Celery. Chow-chow.
Perch, with Fine Herbs.
Bass a In Chamborl.
Maitre d'Hotel Potatoes.
Salmi of Duck, with Olives.
Isentils Saute.
Maccaroni a In Milanaise.
Roast Tenderloins.
Lettuce and Water Crosses.
Salad. Celery Fritters.
Bronchees, with Preserves.
Mexican Chocolate.
Apples. Nuts. Roquefort Cheese.
Coffee.
The table was set for twelve people
and eleven were present. The mayor
expressed both his wonder and gratifica
tion.-N. y. Telegram.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28
A RIting Fable.

A viper that had just closed an en-
gagement with q gentleman who had the
delirium tremens, entered a learned
blacksmith's shop looking for something
10 eat, being o little disgusted with the
drinking business. He found file and
attempted to devour it as a man some
times will file Of old newspapers. But
while the way was open for him to fee
into the wilderness OF Hepsidam, he
made no progress in gnawing file.
What's the matter with you ?" said the
file, Do you expect TO gnaw me p
"Gnawl" replied the viper, spitefully,
AZ he spat out several of bis front teeth,
which he had broken off. Moral: This
fable admonishes you not TO attempt TO
bite off more than you can chew. -NeU
! York World.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28
The 0 Arabian Nights. +"

The Arabian Nights is series Of
stories OF Oriental conception, said to be
in part of Indian, Persian and Arabian
origin. They were first brought TO the
notice of Europe by Antoine Gallaud, @
French Oriental scholar, in the latter part
of the seventeenth century. They bear
internal evidence of having been com
posed at different intervals between 147O
and 1880. IL is probable that some
Egyptian writer gathered the wild and
fanciful legends of his day and wose
them into form, to which subsequent
writer's added their contributions until
they came into the present shape.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28

The twenty fifth annual report OF the
Children's Aid Society, of New York,
gives an interesting history OF the good
work done in 1877 IN the way OF provid-
ing homes for thousands of little wan
derers. During the past year there
we're provided with homes !, 1872 boys,
!, ,5S7 girls, 100 men and 249 women. "A
great majority of the children were
orphans and homes were found for them
in all parts of the United States. The
society has under it's charge anewsboys
lodging house, lodging house for pooi
girls. and various industrial schools.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28

as rock. This was broken with crow
bars revealing gold. jewels and pieces
OF eight. IN glttering abundance. The
last days work brought Ia light twenty
massive silver ingots, and the whole
amount recovered was somewhat over
three hundred thousand pounds, sum
equal in the values Of our time 10 five
millions Of dollars s. q. IH Bty;ja-
min, jH 81. Nichot4s.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28

The rude representations cut ON rocks
near the IIacs des Meryeilies, III Switzer-
land. have long been puzzle 10 archa-
olocists. Some have believed that they
were the work of the soldiers of Han
nibal. The most satisfactory explana-
ton OF the origin Of these figures has
inst been given by MI. Chiquet. He
saws that at certain seasons OF the year
shepherds could find near the rocks
some herbage for their sheep and goats.
To while away, the weary hours, the
shepherds amused themselves in cutting
the figures which have caused days OF
owliah study to savans, Who are more
inclined 10 look for mysterious and re-
mote authors OF snch things than TO ac-
cept an obvious and common-sense
view. s at
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28
The Mothers Sang

u.
o rest thee, baby, rest
Rocked on thy mothers breast
No harm shall thee bested;
Enwrapt in slumbers deep,
Good angels then will keep
Their vigil round thy bed.
II.
O rest thee, baby, rest
No wee bird in its nest
ls half SO safe as thou.
Then why that start Of fear
And why that sudden teArf--
Thine eyes wide open nov,
III.
Crest thee. baby, rest
But hush gentler ditty, lest
wake thee, darling boy
Thine eyelids droop, they close
Thou sinkest in repose-
My pride, my life, my JOY
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28

According to Mr.. p. L. Barnum's own
| figures he has sold since le began his
business of amusement.no less than $S3,-
600, 900 worth OF tickets,
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28

- Oh. chids Fns NOT, the maiden SAID
ssI never chode YOU, d@aK
Last Night wopc upon lny bed
And mf1h Tan weaFanw here.
You bid rae fy on wings Of lore.
And gladly have tyed;
H0unuTer gFieve. bat j have grove
Since hrsf y0u iesEed my sade-
oroth Henry /" Just ~ every hFseEe
Blows hot and cold. you've blew.
1 wunldnt give doubtful sneese
Fag all in you that's true.
Az e'eu I've asked ycH CT 10 h4des
fes never vet Won bode;
with shnnan. falae maid. yon ought 10 hide
Your bead. And now It's hode-
A Jimmy incident recently happened
nt N FrmptuouS dinner giving bya Welsh
society In liverpool. An old stonemmson
of eighty wears wae called upon 10 enter
tain the company with song, for which
he was noted, but instead Of giving the
one desired, he launched forth into n
dismal. wailing measure, composed some
gixty wears before upon the occasion of
\ street murder. This refreshing pro-
dnction contained no less than eighty
verses, and the droning bum bum Of the
melody went on !. Tor over half ain hour
before the end was reached.
The late Commodore Rollins was once
sailing with am American commodore,
who used often to Insult his inferior
officers and apologize 60 them afterwArd.
After such an insult had been offered TO
him HoIlfnH was called 90 the cabin Of
the commodore, who said: :" am "A
man OF N very passionate nature and
have treated you ae l should NOT have
done, and now wish 10 apologize.
HollinE replied: "I too, am passion
ate man. but notice, Commodore, that
II never yet into 4 passion with my sn-
perior officers, always with those beneath
me-"
BEAUTIES oR oRrHoGRAPHr.
pretty deer IL dear 10 me,
hare with dnwng hair,
A hart / love with @ll my heart.
but hardly love bear.
Tsplain that not one tAhe plane
TO have pair or pears,
Although rake may take rake
TO tear away The tAres,
soils rays raise thyme, tame razes ai,
And through the whole hole wears.
A scribe in writing right may write
To Wright and still be wrong;
For write and rite ara neither right
And dont 10 right belong.
Beer often brings bier TO man.
Coughing coffin brings,
And TOO much ale viii make us nil,
swell as other things.
The person lies who says be lies
when be is not reclining,
And when oonsumptive folks decline,
They all decline declining.
OuAiis do not quail before storm,
A bow viii not boa before IL;
We cannot rein the rain at ail,
No earthly power reigns Ger IL
The iyer dyee awhile, then dies
To dye he's always trying;
Until upon his dying bed
He thinks no more OF dyeing.
A son or Mars mars many son.
All Deys must have their days;
And every knight should pray each night
To Him who weighs his ways.
.rs meet that man should mete out meat
To feed cne's fortunes sun
The fair should fare on love alone,
Else one cnnnot be won.
A lass, Alas. In sometimes false,
on faults maid " made;
Her waist In bat barren waste
Though stayed she Is not staid.
The springs shoot forth each spring, and
shoots,
Shoot forward one and all
Though summer kills the flowers, II leaves
The leaves to fall In fall /
/ would story here commence,
Bat you might find ii stale;
So wen suppose that ws have reached
The tAil-end Of our tale.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
THE CONVLRTED CLOWN.

After tho singing Of several bymns aud tho reading
Of Scriptures by Brother Peter Dwyer the exercises
last evening at the lnttsrs Gospel Mission. Ne. 70
Barrow street, continued By the introduction OF
Joseph r. English, a converted clown. He has also
played low comedy parts In several theatres In this
CITY and throughout tho country. I'll any ono has
come ncre." said tho speaker. '.only 20 see Joe
English. the reformed clown. they will 30
away disappointed. They should all have come
here for nghor purposc-ior tho glory Of God an
tho advancement OF gospel temperance lie claimed
that he had more DIRT upon bim than ever Lazarus
had, hut the Lord mad ccansed and purified nun. lie
be was u clown. He told how he had taken the pledge
IRON Father Mathew who had blessed him and put
tag chain about his neck made him cadet VI tenn
perance. Ho come 10 this country, was swinded out
Of his money by sharpers In Water street. obtained
employ mont from man In Brooklyn who WAS
drunkard and ieii right into the rat In
early lie he had made up hts mind when
he reached mans esfnie TO become clown.
After recsing several amusing anecdotes Mr. Engiisn
related the manner of mis- conversion 20 the gospel
the ring he opened. lager beer garden IN Pouen-
kcepsie. HIS wife endeavored 70 persuade hin 10
give u up, and no went once 10 hear temper ,nce
lecturer He thought every shaft was darted at him-
sell. He began to reflect One night an old
customer came into his saloon drunk and
another direction. Meanwhile a iitie giri en-
tered and asked Tor quart Of bcer. HIS GUS
toner spicd her. IL was his daughter. eco away,
GO away" cried the father; Ego away, or IN break
your back Mr. English rsid ne felt something come
suddenly over him, he did not Know what was, but
he thought It sbe spirit OF God lie protected the
siri sscd ms customer, closed his shop aud has
never sold drop OF liquor sirCe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
ATTACKED BY A CAT.

Frederick sagcr, car driver IN tho employ OF tho
Hoboken ana Unlon Hin Railway Company. ycstcr-
day reported 70 Captain Werner Of the Third precinct
police station, Jersey CITY, tnas hts wifc and thrco
ch,Icren had becn bitten by oat Onicor Doughcrty
was scnt TO Sager's residence No. ~ shcr-
man avenue, Jersey Guy Heights, and thcrs
ne found sagcf's statement true. Mrs.
RcDecca Sager suffering from several bites
anu scratches ON tho right arm. Nettc ssgcr, aged
twetve was bcn IN Tue lace, uir ectly the loft
eye; her face anu nose were BADLY Iacoratcd. Louis
saRcr aged fonr Was Dittcn 10 the right leg aud Mar.
gufot sager, aged nine, was bitten In feet The
officer summoned Dr. Hvrnblower, VINO cluierIzcd
tho WOUNDS anu pr scribcd wssn DO applied " tho
iacerstcd flesh. The cat was shot BY tho police
officer.
A HERALD reporter last night VISITED tho injured
family NJ tneir homo Oh the floor vi tho house No
~ sherman avenue Mrs. Sager that the cat had
Lecn IN tho ismy for several months, and Was quite
pet with the children She could account Tor
sudden madness, aud explained nat the feline had
o. ob running around the kitcnen Us usual wnen the
iitc by, Louis, slammed the door 50 roughly that
hrs. Ssgcr slapped him tho back 10 chasiise hun
As she attempted To clap hin q second lime the
cat sprapg upon her ana fastened ner teeth IN her
arm tho woman shook the animal OF, aud II bit nor
IN another piacethis tine scratching her with n or
paws Mrs. sags's dausnter Nelilc attomptod TO pull
tue cat away, and the animal turned on her Tno
vtncr chiiren, becoming frightened, attempted 10
ruu, anu tho cat attacked them. Dr. HoruUlo last
evening would not express an opinion us to wnvthrr
Inorc was any danger VI bydrophypAr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30

in the evening, wsrs william n. Kspsedy, Colonel
Murphy Robert Gale, james Conneii, Judge Clancy.
Congressman Nicholas Muller Assembly msn Berrigan,
ex-Warden William Denis Hogan and othors
Mr. Fox made . com plant 20 Judge Bixoy Of having
been assaulted BY Judge Hogan and thls fellow here"
pointing Shine 'swho cut me with knn-"
Hogan had complaint 70 make, saying that he
would be better prepared at another time.
Fox insisted oh having hts complaints written out,
and something ike sanguinary scene appeared
probable between himself and Pr shine, VINO hurled
several strong cpithes at bin, wnile Fox seemed
n be would like mpaie him. Tho police, however,
were ON The alert. and further COLLISION occurred.
Justice B,xby nut down the an nation for three
p NJ May l. al the Essex Market Court, and fixed
the bail OF Hogan al $780, and that OF SHINE at OoO
This VAS furnished by Dcnts Hcgan VIM d. Kennedy
and William Johnson for both men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
FIVE POINTS SEWING SCHOOL.

The last session for the yeas Of tho Five Points Mis-
siou Sewing school held IN the class room In Ia
''vid brewery" building. Worth street. yesterday
were present aud prizes OF various kinds wore dis-
tribnted among them. the school Is divided into
thirty classes, ard tho pupil in each class who has
tho highest marks for the year either book
or q coil as reward for good conduot and pro-
ncienoy. Tho cbiidren allowed 70 choose thor
prize, and Of the younger ones only one selected
book ~ preference TO a doll Tho sewing school has
been In operation Tor about ten years and really
bra nch OF the Five Points Mission school. OF winch
nearly alt the owing children are pupils. the latter
however, 10 under the direction OF the Beard oi Eda
cation, while former Is managed ony by the ladies'
Interested In tho Mission.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
KITCHEN GAEDEN EXHIBITION.

Tho nrst public exhibition OF the kitchen garden
system connected with tho Wilson Industrial Mission
was gwen yesterday afternoon and evening at tho
Memorial Chapel on Thirticth street IL seems that
tue Mission los, s2oo OF $500 by tho failure Of the
s,xpcnny ssviaes Bank and took this means Of
pairing the Ioss Tho ioca OF the Kitchen Garden s
similar 70 that Of the K,uier Garden, with tho dIer.
snce that instead OF lessons A. b. q, tho children
aretaught Homework. Miss Emily Huntington the
originator OF the system, the maon the Mission,
anu led tue exercises yesterday. Quito Isrsc au-
dencc. composed principally OF indies, assembled
~ the chapel platform was buiIt Gown the centre
OF the RON, and on THIS tho exhibtion took place,
Tho children were supplied with an entire kuonen
out1s M toys, which thev tsugnt the same
real impiemcDts. There twenty tour children
wno TOOK part, whose ages ran iron four 70 twelve
AZ they the children OF poor parents they can out
tho knowledge SO gained 10 pracsicai use aud win
make exceptionally good servants tor ,ns training
Nearly all OF them are Of German parentaga
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
NEW JERSEY RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

me Board Of Directors Of tho New Jersey State Rife
Association held regular meeting yesterday alter
noon the OF tho National Rife Association.
Captain w. II. dc Hart In the chair. The report OF
tho Executive Committee regarding the selection Of
state range read aud adopted. Two propositions
submitted 10 tho ASSOCIATION, ono IRON the New
Jersey Central aud tho other from Tho Er,o
Railroad Company. Tho grounds under the
troll OF the FORMER were accepted ny the Ex-
ecutive Committee suitable for range purposes.
Tboy comprise Ill acros situated between Ezibeth-
pore ana ElIzaOeth, being three quarters Of mite
from The hitter OF those soventy ihree acres up
land and thirtycgLt acres salt meadow. The unlsnd
ground n suitable for camping purposes and the
range within q few minutes marching distance of
the Penssy ivan,s Railroad at Elix ,betn station
has been erected opposite the range and th,riy-six
trains, up aud down, will stop thore daily. These
f,cts together with tho natural advantages The
grounds possess tor tho OBJECT view, have
been laid before Governor Mcclellan and hs,or Gen
crai Mott, Of New Jersey, and both tue range and
executive commitiees OF the association Will meet
these officials at Trenton to-day, when tue matter will
DO fully discussed IL Is estimated that with fourteen
targets OF second tbird and four Of FIRST
class, made OF canvas on wooaen frames, and ior
grazing, fencing, proper buildings and approaches,
the range may De lifted up at a cost OF -, i40
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
PIGEON SHOOTING.

THREE SWEEPSTAKES AT DEXTER PARK, IA
MA,cA, L. I.-srRoNa FLYERS AND GOOD
SPORT.
The announcement made yesterday morning By
Charles T. Dexter, Of Dexter Park, noar jamaica L.
L. that he would have plenty Of wild pigeons hand.
drew out large number OF the crack shots from New
Jersey, New York and the vicinity OF Long Island
xr Dexter secured tne pigeons from schoeAeid. Pa,
and they proved 10 DO strong flyers. After several
sweepstakes ss the Wild birds there was glass bail
shooting until darkness put stop 70 II.
Tho following are the details Of three sweepstakes
DxxrEa PAEk, sxAs JAMAICA. I. I.-P,csoS Suoor-
rye MonDAY April ~. l876.-Sweepstakca. 80 On
trance ave birds each, had contcstants total,
1ss DIVIDED into nve sums-$20. $l2. 81, 50. 81;
sventy-dve yards risc, 80 yards boundary, X Or
shot II and traps the use Of one barrel, ties snOt
on ms aud go out The Long Island rules TO govern
- KILLED. Missed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
THE NATIONAL PARTY.

Tho Committee OF Arrangements, appointed by The
Nov York County Committee OF orgauiz ,ucn OF tho
National Parry, met yesterday at No. 3lS Broadway
Mr.. Mascus Hanlon prcsiiing aud Mr.. John Pcrdsci
secretary. IL was rosoived that the proposed mass
meeting be held IN Cooper Institute on Tuesday, May
IL. II was also determined 10 invite General u r.
Butler. General samuel v. Cary, o. QUO. aud other
prominent men 10 DO Inc speakers. After the APP
p0inttnent o several sub-oommittecs tho meeting au
ivurped 10 meet on tuesday, May u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
MIR. ROSSA'S LECTURE.

Mr.. Jeremiah o'Donovan Rosa repeated his Toronto
lecture on '.lrsh Liberty or English Prison Lie" at
tho Cooper Institute last evening Tho hail about
two-thrds iull. The audience was enthusiastic, aud
tho appearance OF the speaker tho platform wastne
signal Tor hearty applause Mr. Rosa did not refer 10
his late adventures 10 Canada but rpDhsed lbs rc-
marks to EugIand's towara Ireland ana reini
pisccnces OF his differences wnh The English PRISON
authorities. vote oi thanks was rendered tho gen.
teman nt the closo OF his lecture
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
THE DOWNTOWN CLUB.

The Downtown club house was thrown open yes
tcrday for the Of members There was no for
NAL opening, set speeches, or no vent gwen
TO feelings OF the merchants At tho completion Of
this novel undertaking Everything worked as
smoothly as II tho estsD ishmont had been IN exist
enco for years. and merchants bankers and lawyers
at lunch time went 10 the Old Merchants Exchange,
aten
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30

Fuller, l. Burdctt I; GFay ZeHhcr, ]; Wynn,
1; Heritage, L. and Durfee and Smith, o.
sFeli dead bounds
fDivided first and second money.
fDivsied third and fourth money.
SAME DAl--Swcepstake. So estry. NJ three birds
each therc sixteen contestants; total $48, d.
vtded-420 $l2 81, 50 So; ali OF the above
10 govern except miss aud 10 cut
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sFel dead out OF bounds tDvided tho balance Of the
money.
SAME DAy-Swecpstakes, So entry, birds each
fifteen TODD the scratch, making $4s, dividsd-S20,
Sla S. IS; rs yards rise, so yards boundary;
and 20 out, and ali other conditions are above.
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tDivided all Of the money between them.
sfeil d. ad OF bounds
Referee. Delaney.
Time OF snooting-fwo hours and thirty min
Sharp County record., 1878-12-19
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

As we are now just at the close OF
the first half of volume 2 OF the
RECORD, we desire to call the atten-
ton of delinquent subscribers to the
fact that we have been to the ex-
pense of buying paper and laoorlng
for them for six months, embracing
the summer and fall seasons, when
times were hard and money scarce,
and for this we have received no
compensation whatever. Now, thal
you have gathered and sold your
crops, and money is more plen''iui
we hope that all who possibly cal
will pay up, as we need money, an'
/ the sooner they do so the more h'gh
ly we will appreciate the favor
Bear this in mind, and give us
substantial call during the holidays