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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
LONE HOLLOW;
Or, The Peril Of the Peuroys.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
of Love and Adventure.
BIT JAMES M. MERRILL, AUTHOR OF "BoGUs
BILL" FISHER JOE" AND
OTHER STORIES
lCopyright, 1889, By he A. ~ Kellogg Hstcs
paper ConspGRy.l

II don't suppose the letter amounts TO
much after all. Grace can write another,
and there are other days to come in which
it can be delivered, but it is provoking after
all. wonder if old Mother CABRERA had a
hand in the mischief. I'll interview the
lady when again strike her mansion"
Then, uttering a seemingly merry laugh,
which had in 1t ring of defiance for the
fates, the maiden touched Romeo with her
whip and was once more borne on her way.
Innumerable stars came out and dotted
heavens blue orb. The threatened storm
did not come, aud when Lura found herself
once more in the vicinity Of the fortune
teller's cabin she began to breathe easier.
The trail she was following ran along near
the edge of deep gulch, which assured the
girl that she could not be far from Mother
Cabera's CABIN.
Suddenly Romeo came to a stand. In vain
did Lura urge, he refused TO move another
step, and soon began to snort with fear.
s'Something is wrong, surely. never
knew Romeo to act so strangely before"
Peering forward Lura gave utterance TO
sudden, startled cry A human hand had
grasped her bride rein, and pair Of gilt
tering eyes peered up into her face.
For the moment the girl was paralyzed
with dreadful fear.
Miss, you'll have to get of the boss"
Quickly Lura raised her riding-whip and
dealt the speaker blow in the face with
all her strength, at the same time speaking
to her horse
With a mad cry the man reeled back He
chung to the rein, however, and as the horse
forged ahead dragging him forward,
another hand grasped the arm Of Lura and
snatched her from the saddle.
"Never mind the boss, Bill, I've got the
gal"
And then Lura heard Romeo tearing
swiftly down the bridle-path while she was
left struggling in the arms Of man.
Release me. villainw
Then Lura was not permitted to speak
further. A broad palm was pressed over
her lips, and strong arms lifted her from
her feet. Struggle as she would, escape
was impossible.
"Jest keep quietp' Kissed voice in her
ear ''Mebbe you'll fare better IL you quit
your tantrums."
Don't bother with the she cat" said q
voice. Here's the place to dump the crit
ter, and no questions asked. TIN be an ac-
cident and the Cap'n will doc over the cash
when he hears ont"
s'Ayel that he will. Sure we've got the
right onea"
ain course 1 be. Didn't Name tell who
she wasp
True for We, Bill. Now lend a hand"
The helpless girl, unable to cry out or
help herself in the least, was lifted high in
air and held moment suspended The
next came the swish of falling body; two
faces peered over a dark precipice into
black depths.
A dull, sickening ustid, then all was still
save the moan of the wind through the
trees. After brief minute the two ruffians
turned from the spot and hurried away in
the darkness
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

I.xrAsTrpr .o,eY a. P.&A.M NJ. meet first and
third Saturdayip each msnth a. p m !" Du'''
block.
GRAx~ Cl,ArrEE. Regulnr conyocation g cohd
I'll fourth Taesday 81 each monih ~ p y =
>Udd block.
Mtspsstppl ALLEY LoDsEi.o @; Meets
cry Wednesday at sop. m N ocu rslio"s
j Maple street.
LANCASTER Lopez I. o. G. r. Meets every
.'ussdayat7 p. m. in Budd block, maaisch street.
LANCASTER Corset r. It. Meets drs: Thurs
day Of each month 10 add block, Madisonstreet.
FrpruqY LopeE 4 0. U.w Meet arst and
third Mondays u each north IN Budd oiocK'
Madiso street.
sylvan CAMP. NJ w or A. Meets ist and 80
Fridays Of each month in Bndd Block' MAuis'pi
street.
Tor COX Posr. 10. 1872 G. a. r. Meets every very
second and fourth saturday nights OF eaeh month
In Budd Block, Madison street
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. seiycesat lO'So a. u anu
p. IN, sunday,
MrTaoDisr EPISCOPAL cHuRcH. Corner Mons
roc and Cherry streets. Services w dO a. ~ anu
p. N. sunday
CAraoLlc CHtfRou CoruorJeffersou and Cher
~ streets. Services At iQ:30G. m and D. IN.
sunday
Cry LIBRARY. Court house, Open Wednes-
day afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
ING.
EYpE's OrEaA House.. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets
GERMAN EyASGETTeAL CBCRCH. Madison 81.
sunday school %. N. Services JOAN. singing
school pm.
GERMAN PEFsBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. j; A.
u. nfh Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
INDOORS AND. OUT.
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

Women and Their Heads Easter Hats
and Bonnets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

London) and the Young Ladies' journal, a
widely circulated fashion monthly, also pub
lished in London, seized with the quickness
Of the artist mind the opportunity OF
sketching them for these journals, and now
the artist of the New York Sun reproduces
them for our ''Glass Of FashioA."
The most striking, original and best
shapes have been selected, but these are
only seven out of twenty-five or thirty OF
those pictured wonders sent over the British
channel for the London beauties to wear at
Easter; and if You can gain the entree Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

Sufferers from catarrhal troubles should
read the above carefully.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

Ely's
Cream Balm.
Cleanses the
Nasal Passages,
Allays Pain and
Infamm alto n
Heals the Sores.
II e store S the
Senses of Taste
and smell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
Dangerous Food PERSONALITIES.


The French Committee on Hygiene
has lately brought the dangerous ma
ture OF some food personalities into
prominence II has been well estab-
lished that digestion Is only form OF
decomposition produced by certain
minute organisms which also produce
the other form Of decomposition which
we call decay. II must be therefore
evident that any substance which has
the power OF arresting decay may
seriously interfere with the normal
process Of digestion. Hence, II is inn
portant that in investigating the char
acter Of d food preservative We should
look further than as TO its absolute
freedom from what VIC call poisonous
properties. On these principles the
use Of benzoic acid has been prohibited
in France. For the same reasons sali-
cylic and bore acids and the new anti.
septic hydronapltol have been prohib-
tied. The greatest caution should DO
exercised in the employment Of food
personalities. and until absolute safe
ty can be guaranteed il would be rs
we'll TO stick TO the old Or cess OF
Pasteurizing, which consists simply in
exposing food to such 2 temperature
as will destroy germs. ~ st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

title il to be recognized at once by the initial
ed as seritable Paris hat.
Anylady who is old enough TO look back
twenty years into her traditions Of dress,
will remember with what pride, pleasure,
and aiaerity she used to pay one hundred
dollars for one Of Nine Ferraros hats when
that milliner was about to close her exclu-
sive, but tres recherche, little atelier in Lafay-
cite place in this city. Well, such hats are
the ones that must be worn on occasions OF
the highest ceremony, now as then.
But they are not quite so costly. Their
outlines may be like any Of those shown in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

alsets nearly every one in the spring.
The system having become accustomed
10 Il @ bracing air Of winter, is weakened
bv he warm days Of the changing
seas IN. and readily Yields to attacks q
dis. ase. Hoods Ssrsap9rilla is just th'
med ;cipe needed 1t tones and ouildi
mn every part of the body, and ais'
expels all impurities from The Oi00O
Try it this season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
THAR TIRED FEELING

FRO BE coSTIN UED.J
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

the Suns pictures
to-day, but the won
ders of fine stirring
and lining, binding
and wiring, the cost
illness of shot velvet
and plush and silk
and ribbon, the deli
cacy and bloom Of the
flowers, the perfec-
ton of form in the
feathers, aigrettes,
pompons and jew
eled ornaments, the
rare quality Of the
laces and of all the
materials ; but, above
all this, the inspira-
zion fhaf uhipaQ In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

tinted MORE, braided, or embroidered with
gold.
Dressy short wraps are Of dull, black
silk, faille Franchise or armure, trimmed
more or less lavishly with Jet put on in
straight bands down the front and on the
shoulder seams, or arranged TO look like
Directoire revers of jet beading. The only
attempt at edging these wraps is with sep
arate ornaments, set on at intervals, OF jet
in ball or pendant pearshapes, forming
spaced fringe. Lace is used on some OK the
lighter wraps, but not TO any great extent
The fancy for Oriental designs is an ex-
cuse for some Of the colored cloth wraps
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

at Mrs. Harrisons'
afternoon receptions
at the White House,
or go to a four o'clock
in Fifth Avenue, or in
gay and festive Or
ange, it must be one
Of Virot's orJulia's or
Louise's creations,
and executed by Pa
risian artists, living in
Paris, New York or
London, no matter
which. Only French
fingers can give that
eeehet to such a pro-
ale4ion that would en-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

FAST MAIL LINE with Vestibuled
Trains between Chicago, Milwaukee, st.
Paul and Minneapolis.
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE
between Chicago, Council Bluffs,
Omaha and the Pacific Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE be-
tween Chicago, Kansas City and St.
Joseph, Mo.
5,700 MILES OF ROAD reaching
all principal points in Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and
Dakota.
For maps time tables, rates of passage and
freight etc, apply to the nearest station agent OF
the Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, or to
any Railroad Agent anywhere in the World.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. V. II. CARPENTER
General Manager Gen'l Pass. and Tiki. ACT.
gE- For information in reference TO Lands and
Towns owned by the Chicago Milwaukee q st.
Paul Railway Company. write to II. q. Hugan,
Land Commissioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

the ensemble OF the arrangement as well as
the minutest point of every detail, makes
the woman who knows how to dress ex-
claim as she pays for such work; "Any-
body can have money, but only those who
know how to spend it can possess such a
bonnet as this'
'sThey say'' that bonnet and hat crowns
are to be lower this spring. Perhaps this
NAV be so. The new 'shapes" in the best
wholesale millinery houses do certainly
have lower crowns; but the trimmings on
many or most of the finished models or
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

trimmed with a bor-
dering Of camels' hair
woven in India'shawl
effects ; this trimming
may be wrought in
the material or put on
in separate bands.
Most Of the wraps
are a sort of compro-
mise between a wrap
and a jacket, and
might be called
either with perfect
propriety. For earli-
est spring and for
travelling, the long
cloaks in the Irish
peasant style, called
"Connemaran cloaks,
r,ada &c liu1,f- oh,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
Going East. Passenger. Coming West.

BY this line you avoid change OF cars during
the night procuring through tickets and your
baggage checked to destination Note the fast
time made travelling via. c. NJ. g. st. P R'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
New Time Table Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul R'y.

Passenger. Coming West.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

UI
cloths, ,and completely covering the cos
tune, will be worn to some extent. Many
of the handsomest street costumes are
complete in themselves and do not require
a wrap for the Directoire redingote or polo
naise is essentiallya street garment, though
by no means TO be classed as wrap,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

around the crown
and also around the
neck, and tied in
front with a ribbon.
The vail is finished
with edging-lace top
an d bottom. The
garniture Of the hat
lisa tuft Of pale sea-
green ostrich tips
and a bow 2f black
velvet ribbon.
No. 2. - + m pire
bonnet of dark red
PUNISHABLE straw,
with faced brim OF
pOlden-ccru straw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

Sore Limbs. swygert. ILL.,, May IS, 1883.
Caught cold In limbs and back: suffered months:
St. Jacobs Oil cured me. JACOB scHULrs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

any Of our New YORK
wholesale millln e ry
houses at the moment,
you will find that the
variety in head-gear
is even greater than
that indicated by the
illustrations in ali the
fashion MAGAZINES OF
both continents.
The bonnet and hat
they are really one
and the same thing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

this column, and you
can form some idea Of
what France proposes
for you to wear, and
England disposes of
the question by pub
llcations. The hats and
bonnets seen h ere
were made by the
leading miIliners of
Paris a week or two
ago, and sent over to
London. There the
artists of the Queen
Il mean the leading
ladies' newspaper of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

shapes now being converted into Easter
bonnets are of open straw lined with silk or
with velvet of exceedingly light weight
called velours mottsseliae, and trimmed with
ribbon mingled with those delicate nous
selines dc sole byoche that look like woven
wind with the flowers suspended thereon.
Then there are quantities Of fine jeweled
I'D silver and gilt ornaments, such as pins,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

Bows Of changeable red and ecru MORE
ribbon trim the bonnet and compose tine
strings, which are tied in bow under the
chin.
No. 3.-Round hat in English turban shape
in front and rolled up like PLAIN turban in
the back. tits Of brown and ecru row.and-
row straw, the brim is faced with brown
velvet, and the trimming is large bow Of
fancy brown and ecru ribbon and an orna-
ment Of brown and golden yellow feathers.
The first choice for dressy wear is q
cloth Jacket, more or less deliberately
braided with black, and either the ordinary
tailor.made Jacket with coat-sleeves. or the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

presses Josephine and Marie Louise. we
are strajning our efforts in the field Of
fashion in those directions, but we modify
with tints from all periods from the classic
Greek, the imperial Roman, the Gothic,
medieval, feudal and renaissance. Then
we imprint on all the stamp Of the nine
teenth century and the cachet Of the typical
fashionable four hundred found in every
large city Of Europe and America, but made
tangible 70 our perceptions BY the social
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

Jackets in gray
braided with gray
som etimes have
vaistcoats Of black
or da,,ls Or invisible
green. rcru and the
paler shades Of brown
cloth are not discard
ed by any means,
and these, too, are
som etim c 5 made
with dark waistcoats
in Directoire style
and the very dressi-
est are sometimes
still more strikingly
arranged with a vest
OF white or ecru-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

Hull y -
"pattern hats" are
for the most part
piled high on the
crowns or heaped in
a bunch on the far
ing brims in front in
such a manner as
ought to Danish such
hats from the the
aters or the opera,
unless such hats are
content to take a
back seat.
Many of the new
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

served that none OF
the so-called Empire
and Directoire pat
tern hats follow the
lines of the coal scut-
ties, the Gain es-
boroughs and Devon
shires, the leghorns,
the Tusc ans and
Dunstables Of the
past with any great
er fidelity than the
gowns Of the passing
and incoming sea
sons follow those OF
the days Of Nine.
TsllIen and Rec
r,,.ss.,- -. 80 4ba Pm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
CJACOBS OF
-
r. EMEDISY 70 PAIN
For Soreness, Stiffness.
prompt, Sure. Safe. Recent.

prompt, Sure, Safe, Recent.
Sore Limbs. swygert ILL.,, May 10, 1883.
Caught cold In limbs and back. suffered months;
St. Jacobs Oil cured me. JACOB sCHULrS.
Stin Neck. Frisndship, wis, June IA, 1855.
Ny wife had violent pains in her neck; very sore
and stin; cured entirely by St. Jacobs OIL
Stin Ankle. codArviIle, Ohio, June IS. 1sss.
Strained my ankle; next morning could not put
foot to hoor got bottle Of ST. Jacobs OIL; used IT,
In two days was entirely we'll stiffness All gone
B. O. RIDGWAY
Stiff Knee. New Athens Ill, June. 1855.
Strained my knee: became Etih; could not WALK
for month used crutches; after using two bottles
Of st. Jacobs OIL, threw crutches away; cured
GUsTAvE HAPPERT.
Ames Mfg. Co.. chicopee. Mass,
Terrible Pain. June 1s, 1883.
From over exertion caught violent cold every
bone was stiff and sore; in terrible pain Cured
promptly by St Jacobs oil. G. BUCKLEY
Paymastsf.
AT DRUGGIsTs AND DEALERS.
THE CHARLES A. voGELER co.. Baltimore. Nd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

having subsidized a little during the latter
part of the winter, there is not much doubt
that black will be very much ahead AZ
q color for stylish wraps and jackets, es-
pecially during Lent and the earlier spring.
Mastic gray and similar colors in light,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

buckles, dagg ers,
scimitars, tiny birds
and butterflies, par
ticularly black but
terfiies, used TO fast
en- the flowers and
feathers, the ribbons
and strings, and the
hoating or full
gathered Empire OF
Hading wells to these
bonnets. Tinsel also
plays its part In new
millin cry, but II
subdued effects, anc
used discreetly b.
hands train ed Il
folio W the lines
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

and Bonnets.
Easter Sunday comes this year on the
2lst day Of April. But, for all that, the
complex thinking machinery that we wom-
en- are pleased to call our minds is already
at work on the problem OF the Easter bon
net, or the Easter hat, whichever you
choose. What is it to bel is the question
with New York girls; what it shall be Is al
ready decided by the milliners of Paris and
Iondon. Look at the pictures which sprinkle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

Also Some Interesting Gossip Concerning
Stylish spring Wraps
No. BLACK straw hat with Empire
vail Of black Chantilly, net gathered full
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

OF hne art IN SUCH WUIh'
While there is an undoubted tendency 70
restore the Empire shapes Of hats ana bon
nets along with the Empire gowns, u Is OBJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fever.
A NEW HOME TREATMENT.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due to the presence of living parasites In
fhe lining membrane of the nose and Gus
tachIan tubes. Microscopic research, how
ever, has proved this to be fact ana INC
ree1lt ID that a simple remedy has been for
INFLATED whereby catarrh, catarrhal deafness
and hay fever are permanently cured IN
from one to three simple applications made
at home by the patient once in two weeks.
N. B.-For catarrhal discharges peculiar 20
females (whites) this remedy is specific.
A pamphlet explaining this new treatmehl'
Dtx0N a. Son, 364 West King St., Toronto,
Canada Scientific american
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.



Parties wishing their papers discontinued al
expiration Of year must notify this office, as 3
papers are sent Rntil paid and ordered stopped.
Persons wishing to send The HERALD ava
ireinformed that the postage on q single copy
one centtoany part ofthe United States, Canada
or any efthe conntrieso Europe.
Entered atthe Post Ofiee, in Lancaster, Wis. as
second-class matter.
ONCE in the old Catholic church, Lancaster
Wisconsin.
WIN. B. MINER, Proprieto
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Directoire Jacket
with wide reversa and
militarylook king
vest. The Bre ton
Jacket has its adj
mirers also, and is
more snowy in eff
feet and lighter in
appearance, although
made in the same
materials and colors,
and consequently af-
fords that welcome
change or contrast
so desirable in laying
aside last seasons
garments and adopt.
ing new.
rrha nraga for collar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
SPRING MILLINERY.

genius Of Ward McAllister, Of Georgia birth
ana Lineage and New York society fame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

GERMAv FyASqErJeAL CBCRCH. Madison 81.
Sunday school Q a. NJ. Services JOAN. Singing
school pm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21
LANG AsTEIk.

GERMAN PhFsBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. J. A.
Riugold. Pastor. Services every other SUNDAY:
Sabbath school every Sabbath at II a. IN. Social
Meeting Wednesday evenings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

HYpE's OrERA HOUSE. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

FIpRmqY LoDGg Q. e. W. Meet hrs n,i an
Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

Cry LIBRARY Court house, Open Wednes
ms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

slETaoprsr EPISCOPAL cnuRoH. Corner Mons
roc and Cherry Atreets Services lO;3O q. u. anu
: %. N. sunday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

r..Nc,sr,.p T.opeK 7. o. a. r. Meets every
.,n.sdsvatTp m in Budd block, Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

CArnoLic CHfRcu CoruorJ efferson and Cher.
~ streets Services At 1880 g. m and D. IN.
Sunday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

sylvan CAMP. NJ w or A. Meets st ana .
street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-21

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Services at lO'3U a. W. anu
D. N. sunday.
, 1889-12-26
CHRISTMAS PERIODICALS.

All things wear Christmas dress at
Christmas-time and the magazines and
pictorial papers with which the reading
public is familiar are by no means ex-
ccptions to the rule. Little by little,
Christmas-day has come to bc the all
important day in their calender, until
now their Christmas issue is their prin-
cipal issue of all the year. For weeks
and weeks preceding the day of issue,
skilled hands with pencil and brush,
and clever wielders of the pen,
are busy preparing the illus
trations and stories which are to be
spread before millions OF readers all over
the civilized world. The windows of the
news stores and book stores are gay
with the bright colored prints and pic
lures which are issued as supplements Is
by the pictorial papers, and illustrated
periodicals are to be found in every
household. For several years past the
Mail and Express has commemorated
Christmas, a. well as other holidays, by
souvenir issues. Each souvenir has
been a little better than its predecessor.
The Christmas issue of 1850 needs no
commendation here. 1t Is an art treas
ure which speaks for ITSELF