The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-11-12

anu now The season Is approaching
when the earth shall be filled win ana
l'onings; and secret communings AZ,
councils shall. in appearance al least III
wac each family against itself Fo
while the younger generation Il can
occurring. with aspirations in yarion
directions, what shall wo receive? ~,
elder Is celebrating, with anxiety bor,
OF responsibility. the no less irnporian,
question: what shall We give? While
one cnamored swain ponders within
himself whether ring should seem too
pointed an offering to his fair. another
studies whether q lockct will be suite
tent evidence Of the desperation of hjs
STATE o. mind. Young ladies lay cum
mug pians 10 obtain possession OF cast
Ion boots and shoes, whcrefrom the meas
urements for slippers may be taken and
VIE and children invent snares for
paterfamilias, to induce him 10 express
un'hinkingly, his preference for a nous
tache cup, or set Of shaving tools. or q
warm and coy dressing gown. Even
that hardened miscreant, the old bach
elor, becomes sensible of strange move
mcnts in the oseous formation which he
terms his heart, and mutters uncomfort-
ably 70 himself that lie supposes Lizie's
or Toms young ones will be expecting
for him.
But for every evil there comes in good
lime remedy. A great New York
house, whose special business Is 70 min
ster TO the wants Of humanity. has iii
lpon the happy device of arranging The
inherent articles suitable for gifts 10 all
lasses and conditions of men. woman
ND children. each under its proper head. ,
ng and Of publishing complete serie,
y Illustrations, descriptions, and prices
I the same. Some idea of the macni- y
nde Of this work may be gathered from 7
~ iaci that II occupies SO large quarto Il
ages most OF which are positively cram a
lcd with Illustrations and descriptions. 4
Win work OF this kind one can III
own and examine at lcasure the whole =
'nge or possible gifts Of every kind D
40 can select present for the one Ne b
elghis TO honor, without the haunting =,
ar mat Tomorrow, when too late. M
~ DC sure TO see something that would ~
we been more suitable. Or. il IL be re
sired 10 learn the special lonrinus ofl al
y individual, II will be only nece s,ary 4,
leave this book on the sitfing-room
Die and 70 be guided by the cnconiums e.
ssed upon any particular article by Inc 81
dividual In question. III
And even 10 one who has 10 prescnts ~
contemplation there Is no lack or n.
'est ~ o work of this kind: for IN no -
rection Is more ingenuity exercised
~ IN The production OF Christmas in
Is. Here for instance Is a lifclike I'M litc
OF bird upon perch. Attached 10 !, y
y flexible artificial windpipe. into
itch when the performer blows. the
q opens his beak, aud pours forth I ,
od of melody that would make I'M
lrt o. canary ache with envy. And Nh.
ior q single dollar! Or here aga 4 no -,
ierocious looking bull dog hunurilv 1, 4,
ted on his launches. The Youthful, 4;
'prietor Invites an old friend 10 place ~ y !.
ON upon the dog nose -: when hcy ~.
sto! the coin Is flung into the air. tie ~, ~
nth gapes expectanI, aud ~ ~
" betrs ssan hath power 10 saw pchoId,
The jaws q darkness have desourcd itup, ~
also contains a catalogue with prices 'n ,'
lmo>t everything ia tie dress line for ~
les or gentlemen, and toys and nov. W.
cs innumerable, 50 that every taste -. w,
pocket may be suited. WI
nd for this wonderous book how wv,
n! Why only fifteen cents. IL Is ahu
winter number Of the Fashion Quar- 'oe'
y, Enrich Brothers, Of Eighth Avenue. M, ssn
v York. $3.50 ms
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