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Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

" inneibsii Gcunip Agricultural
eoeietp bar palst 5ron. 9pler til
Seiretar. @illiam Mc2aiu, Sobu Cur
lin % Geo. 3plsr er 8epiiions.a omite,
% 6 8 Sopi, 6 W aliiun os Ben
Bear 5iuauts.a omite.
@ia Senniih. en- Sgn af aIbsoe
Slngter 3enniih, ital babe opfunoet en-
bsiIt mRrtelis Maltine. Otter "9us
buque Zines" lasoe ban ig eiter at
Iornrbeloe en- Maltiue, Tom tuuoe / 8us
tit'Tmouer paa en- tiltalenoe Mtoaoe
piie bpao iolates beriuoe. Den bar MI
o1ret 8epaseIie "af fig ielu", peo en-
linori9 aombination al 3rinoier, 5anbs
bjul og Better, / puer 3 Tiger, % bet
Tan bare toipIiOmt, naar ben Rambler.
Soil 9iatter paa, at be Der bar ct per-
petuum mobile for iig.
"Qet bar ba iarlig iaa lmarte
5Olt er Der 9per, ba", iosoe to cramps
Sag iioite llee. MaribaIen bapbe
%be9runoet Wistante o9 III benz beors
bret uo al 8per, SITE beItpminore
bang be runot" til uooper GItermios
hagen. ga bapoe be feet tit Snit til
at itj1le ct Bar Stppter fra Ben Bear
% iol9t benz for en- Spotpris TT Ell uns
8ut. W~SaribaQen tneb benz itrnr eIter
Sransaitionen, Bet bar oa llotatelien
tdlot, % M iiboer De / County, 6Rn9s
IIet iOr 80 Gage. Oct LOB til, at be
tjenote oct Selitab, be tom iammen meo
Der, uemli9 to Cramps lat iub for ct
gar Tigers 3io iioeu. Zen enc at oisie
bar NOT tiIbragt ct Bar Gpgn iammes
Ipr, ioet ban uemli9 iOr npgle fan
Nar iiOen blep fattet, eIter eget Sigen-
De, lom mlstTntt for BET oriltige Snbs
brnostgoeri bo3 Wirs. @ciier paa
Sroabpnp, men after bleU iat paa Sri
fob.
Sper Carton reiIte Ii6Ite Snsy
oa9. I'll Chicago. 0r. 2arien oioite BET,
at ben &igbmano. iOm unoer nupnrenoe
5or6oloe tOmncr til Chicago meo en-
goo Slump fpntante &en9e, ban fan
@arer al beoite Slngs til label.
l9ti8 biui9e 4riier.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
0ecprab % Smegn.
"ltlopliat TiHcri.
Ten i5oe 3anuar. 1894.

Staten SOiuas 2ope forbpber bpil'
t~eniombcIit Jii,eianait fra Nopembsr
Maaneo iii Mdi, men Snnobsoen er
moi ben, OF Der peiau / ecnne Gorret.
ming or iuIbt op Of 2oUbrpoere. Dor
uupRrcnoe State Fish Commissioner
8ri99s er iRroeles iurig for at ioa iai
en- Chopper paa ben Slass Irafit, %
eiter Gnmoonin9 fra Lansing Rod IL
Gun Club boIoer ban ct i'nrpt uoti,
meo 6tifere / RRrbeben at Upper Soma
gIuens lOmuuoing i M~lisiisiippi. 3et
or greet, at, buis ben Slags Qoppper'
trroere meo fine @arn tuersoper Utun'
oin8en It4uger Jiiieu fra at TONNE %,
er bet Ct ItammeIl9t og betpoelt9t Cab
beroppe for benz, Der pao mango 4faas
Der anItren8er iis ior meo 2iOen at
tunue iaa ct 9Ubt 6iifs i Soma Riper,
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

Gbemau Gunroe ira Biting, g, Z.
Dltis Cine Guurue % Caroline Gnarpe
ira Spring @rOpe, nTa0Oe ct fort Be-
ip9 Der / 6rcpo98. &c tc mage Gamer
pil irctpentere Qroi, 8aIoerS StOle.
@r. Guarpc er biemme / 3ule6eipg bCs
fine game 6orGIore / Spring @rOpe.
- 8 9atuorion, albIte S0n al Grtt
6aIporiOn i Gteuluooo, or bjemme paa
Scie8. 6an Ear i be iibite Nar Onret
BOAT / g. 2at, bopr ban bar ta9et
8c9iering8Iaup.
7r. Iei0eu fra Sarge aiIagoe os
ct oesoGrre for fort @sio9 iioite ll8e.
Sra fine 2utber College 3a0e bar 3ofs
loren mango 8enner o9 9efienbte Der,
men Ior Ell 2Rge er 10 5ioen Oite flap,
p9 ban maatte mart afiteo i9ieu. 9r.
3ei9en bopoe for Ell 9io iioen iriItet
ben tnn9e Stiabne at mite tit nlbite
Barn, Ell oypatt Gut paa benpeo Is
Nar.
Nrs. . 6 Often al 0aoi8, 3d.,
bar pGret poa 9eios hos fine SIG9ts
hinge, 0fr, & Mrs. Qapio 0frcm,
8aibin8tOn 8rairie, o9 reiite ttIbn8e
iioite 5reoa0, eiter ct lnugere o8 be9ns
8eligt 9eipg.
Sper 2orien err en- iarli0 8eis
ienoe: S ct Gu refer ban til Gbicaou.
/ ct Nu ltaifer ban fig @arer, % i ct
al ct ban tilbage igien. 9as bans
"9~etieuoelier" / bette Ap.
= Son. 3els Carton reiite ueo til
9es Noines for at puerpare aabnins
gen al ee8isIaturen. Rr. 8 6 Grin.
ilos 6glse meb BAN.
= q U 2Omen, County Superinten.
bent Of S6oOls al 9plf Co., Minu.,
bar o9ret berneoe ct 8ar Tigers 9io
at beige Sla9t % 9enner.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
& ~ q al E.
6~lpoepriien iioite llee bar II Gents.

6lpoepriien iioite llge bar II Gents.
Zen npe SinoiD9es8 pgniugen /
5reeport fpiter beuimpo SO, roo.
DEBORAH Library Associations Lite
rary Circle muoer ioas 9irsons &L. z
Giten hos Mrs. SuSbes.
= S 9pron8s bapbe man iulbItars
oist en- eeilis Summeroag, ioas Man.
Dag er BET 8aaroeir.
Oct 9iDr 3 3 pliers mango 8ens
ner oRot at bgre, at ban i fit Siem /
&io8eipap logger me9et ips.
Mrs. 9aricu, 8O9biuoer 2ariens
6uitru, bIeu iOrIeOeu Gag pr. Qelegrai
falOt III Milwautee; beuoes Der bpintte
Sgi!er a oi9aact ueo 9poeu.
s 0siian ital Der / 1898 pare
opiSrt upe 8psniuser for $l9, $50,
oeri iberesnet $500 for ben upe 2ofun'
6au.
- MrS. ) @ &nor, Gufe eiter 5reo
y &npr, for beupeo 20 Qar iioeu boiat
i 3ecorub, er plaoieIis ai8aaet Deb 81,
ben / minneapolis.
lliubIeite 8reus: s 9 Inoeripn
s. Gridion-Mrs. q 6 GeItab-S
g 2bOriOn-Sulia . 3oIeisruo-
Qtar9Ioo 8ilmauu.
st 5armsrs 3nItituta aibplbes
ben 22oe % 23oe 6cbruar. Oct er
interesiante Eager, ION Der ~bebanbles
pau en- iaa popular Ruaoe, at iaa
mango Jarmere ipm muligt burbe be-
nptte fig beraf.
= abpotat Cyrus @eIIingtpn, tio,
li8ere boiat | 3ecorab, ~ietere anidt iom
iaaoan peo @rent Nortbern, bar opgi,
BET oenus 8oit % er ino8aaet iom &pm'
pnsuun / Jirmaet 6lanbreau, Squares
d Gut9eon i Spptane SAILS. Sans
Salar uso Great 9prtbern bar &c.,
600 ON &aret.
- 4rOi. Breckenridge bOlbt forleben
Gften ct 5oreoras i Iioseiuap on Ed
ucation. Reiultatet al bette Joreoras
er 81. q at IrOi. @ilomau i 8io9eipap
III bOlber paa meo at iaa iItanb ct
StolebibliOtbet. 5OrretninosiOlt Der i
8pen, Der interesierer Jig for Gtoles
gierningen, bar lOuet at ienbe bet nge
8ibliOtbet en- Gel gcser.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
2ooe aassano

Salerae' % 9aar lille mqnpDr,r..
moi for en- al saaOene, iaa Ian MI. sIa
le oeO'0mmsHOe sas i lin em maui 'a
riOe fin sebueit (Sot) al 6 Ta,aa''a
frdmpe paa ben, iamt aeititai,r. i
en- yfaa0e, i0m OilOe bringe fnSia. ! :
at tr0, at ban Tom fra Go .r'' 6'i
% itulOe tilbaae imOrseu. On ,''a
ooer' Den fsrite, iOm fit gpt :
%"'rsae", bar 5ansnsn. g. on,S s'
tase op fin Not. ""'' Ia
Men bpurban funoe eirb.n
inc siennsm ben iOlioe @arnmD, 9''s''
ga Wasien orsOes iuo Of SOoIer ~
oes bpert eneite ai @arnepe 7on, u"
at bore fuloe at fanget ei,b a
.s"oltremmen" ufOrminoita T,..
latte IND mob apiten. llnoertis.. 1,'
ben lsse ino mere oulst i minOr, ~, ~
men Dog t'litrettelis til at Damn,
soot "aaas" paa en- 10000 7,.,.
oa sleloer bet for IOtebaien ot wv
'llu"' llaar ban bar mango aunip,,,''
ter. saalebes ct erempeI. s,~
paooe fornummet fig paa "QooS,ta ~.
tpnot. (Gt tibet glploo poo ., =.
snOr, iOm man rOr iaate mso. "a f.,
ter man Silb. iaa "pitter4 eq,r f%.,
ben mob snoren). Scr Ian 9 @,.,
Daaoe lpanot faroise mcO Qono i'm,
oe''fel'oe paa Sroren "9ao aoa ao..
Saierne i fine 8aaoe lna uo,rior A.,
oenoe" llttis, men funoe life inn, sl
oeootten" l9ien. gn Sas, bpis go,..
baao laa tlar blanbt be andre. ~,
rilnot ct Nas, bpor SilOen i,no III,
'oM "Oraut". Sper bar 9poe 8nobb b,, |
NQe bar li9e iaa Hare ipm bans W,,
TONNE runot Osben % ta8e Den. "a,
tom ia9tmoois roeroe iilba8c, laoO, fl
i'm Wptebaao % fit en- 5prltifte al a,n
manoen til fin Tibe, ibet ban ff tJsH.
ltet oel'lte en- Orore, life at la0e 3og,e
9aa % TO runot N9iet, tbi BET piN,
Vile laa fort iom ban, men: "9oor IN
tommanoerer lao 9aa @ut, lon boO N |
l~lolpbenoe Gong utlart lig, at on IA,
life Iaa no en- Sob, ipritaar gu? 9b
n9te mig, ont ies bliper r~oieroes
6%orltaar iuloNanois". Qerpaa NIB
ter ban no paa 8ugteu, taier Qpsse
% rD9er beba9elis, meo ct 6ovesa
paa Statfe, lille Saaosn iuinoer Nm
Set, ale andre Saier ppmnrtiOmme.
Op / Saaoen, Tramp / 9ilien: "go
laa gfot!" = 0ette leo 0 ganae iar
ira DC Inore. Cur! iaooe set / laa
]ene, men bans 9Ous fog ii8 ntlnrt
men on ltore Wongpl! San req
oaar, % 5ormanoen poa Notcbaaoen
laa o9 mprieoe pan "3rulotm0en'
1t bpre Roget, ban fanife aloriQ hare |
)Drt for. De s Npter iprtiotte Sal.
l'li9en, lnotil ben babe g(ut bar noe,
Den raieIloe NotebaS nleo en- @an
'lep fornuIti9 o9 f%ommanoereoe 1oa.a
LAMB Los, roche runot Npiet o. itRnlh |
t "GdoS" paa Is a 10000 uOen ct
niliolte "Srolotnuoe" fom paa IQuc, |
De andre lan iortplcot meo in
)alpe Not / Sanoet.
Nn ital hi ie paa, bpproan BET 8at
lleo 8arnflferne, naar ce ltal trRtl'
me Darn lmorgen; linens lieger BIZ III
g 'oper paa 8lIloet / Salmen, anipltts
IA tRt ipm Silo / en- 5puoe / 9ii, |
ARE meo ben Sorlfiel, at man li0aer
MELT Sd9, - MAJ liter mlnore opbbsl;,
a ltaar man beaer.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

Mr. Charles 6robman's SIP Tom
3beaterzM ana9er er albrig blepen be.
tpiolet, % berior er ban o9iaa / De-
cprab altio filter pan goo Signing.
Sfueipilet "2oit Iarabiie" opiores paa
@rnno Opera Suuie ben 27oe Sauuar,
o9 Oct er al 1st class, iaa p9iaa ct 1st
class Eublitum fan giores 8egnins pan.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

9lae, Der liter 9prenoer, li8eiom be.
Der Inlser a~orsnoer, pil bape Snteresie
/ ben npe North Star Currant, aper.
teret al Jewell Nursery Co., Safe Gitp,
Minr. Gen iises at bore Den meii
.pelimasenbe, baaroipre, letuprenoe %
mobrinseuoe 5rust al i'm Nrt.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16


Nfltrift)
&aibin9ton, 3. g., 27oe Sec 1898
SiI
Zen f9l. ipenife % norite |ice aonia. /
Ct. YnuI, 9itnn.
unoer S%enpisnins til 9e9ationcn5 Stn
pelle Den 7oe I. W., bport man mcoocita d
ct al &ices8 oniulaiet BERTH ouericnDt SdsS
al 1886, beitemt for De Npolocnoe Srp
oalen, bar blepen tilittlet bet f8L 3n0t'
oepartenent nleo Nnmoonius ON apitterir)
lom tlnoe offentIig9Isres g~lOiicrnc 8'a
man lt9 ben NGre at meooele, at man mag
bar mpotn9et bosla9te Sfripelie fra 1r0rIi
Separtement. VI. orr
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
Stripelie ira Separtementct.
Qliifriit.l

Qliifriit.)
Ill Oct norlte % ipenIte @eHeralIonllS'
@albtHgton, ~
Seroeo erijeuoes Mpbtaasllcu al ben a.'
9eneraltoniulatetS Sfripelie al ben 7oel' ~
(No.173) inoienote g%npisning for c 15Of'@
boiltet Selpb or inbiamlet til 6oroeI I'f"
NDolioenoe / SGroalen, u9 iom al &epaI'F
mentet er pperienot til Nmtmnnoen AoF'H
aronoblems gmt til SorpeIing mellfH' Wv
tommenoe.
Oct t9l. norlfe 8e9jerin9s 2ePar''''"
for bet Subre, Gbriitian,a, Den ;"
9ccbr. 1893.
SoDan Z bprne.
" .E ON
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
Oct Iprife Selfab.

Sioite Gorsoa9 Giteu bplotes 8alg
paa G~mbeosmRno for Icmmeuoe 3ers
min mso isl9enOe uofaIo: 8. Sleuers,
5Ormono; ., z. 6amre, @ice'5ors
mano; 8. 6. Sobnion, Sefretar; 8 q
EDompion, 8ice. SefretRr; = SEMEN,
Sasicrer; 3 2Imnnoien % . See 9is
bliot9eiarer.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
Students Union
gives an entertainment: in the gymnasium
Saturday evening, Jan. goth at 8 o'clock.
PROGRAMME.

3jdets til TIE @rauo ben 27oe So.
mar fan MI erboloes hos S6rubbe.
Stutfct er The Lost Paradise. Gris
ierne er 50 Gts., 60 Cts, rs Cts, 81.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

Si bar netop mootnset 8urpee's
5arm Innual for 1894. Oct er en-
me8et pent lbitpret 9o9 ON Saueirp,
% inoebuloer mango paroifltoe Splps=
nln9er, Tom er al Snteresie for ale.
8oger faces frit peo at tilitripe %,
4tlee Surpee & 60, 86ilaoelp1ia, 9a.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

"96e Soft Sarabiie" er aloeles it,
tert ct lite Slnsies Stpite i enbuer
9enieeube. Scr. 6orbman braste ps
"@loriana" % "Selo By tbe Gnemp,"
% besse sioroe 2ptte.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

Q"9por CT SpiieuGrten 2" ipur9te
ben misfornpiebe Miboagssiait; "iea
oil tale ct Orb meo BAN, Opparter!"
@San ct eaaet oper til 8ampfipffenet
for at ipiie Miobag," ipareoe Sppars
teren.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

llnolao life at flpbe Iidets til "5be
Soft 8arabiie" Itrar. Yriien er 50 Cts,
so Cts, rs Cts, 81.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
&pitterfua

for Eenae r%noiamlet 8jenuem Scunaulaoir
artertcan Uant. aoniul 6. s.. 0pbe 9
'NoropeIten", Ct. Yaul, iamt @aibHgtcH
Sant, Winneupplis, til be Np9Iiotnet i
T9roalen, Nor9e.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
1859 Snuuar.

8il 3e bare en- pen @rinorina
ON 8eroensuoitiain9erl, iaa leno
cfter 8ifin9ifibet.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
0uoStteneNcr.
1susaa 2epfuaaeHtna.

8 9ceprab Wentebeos Stris Ssueas Scr.
mioeas 81 1917.
SrnSaasIoie efter BuosiicHefeH.
guoellt acknowledgements al Z.
acniirmanirrne ira Spen mgoer 8trsone
Giitrmiooa8 81 l.
acnfrmautsrue fra 9auoet mpoer Sus'
haa Gitermiooaa Sl. 1.
aptuoeipreniratu msoer 8orsoa3 Otter
mioeaa sL hos Nra st. Ihompiou.
llugoomSipreningen mpoer Iorsoa9 altsn
81. Z.
@uostitneIte / Spriua 8atsr NeriSbco
Wonoaa Gorm. OIL II, 22oe Sonudr.
& Den EsrIit q G, &. airse nm 6orlnio'
ea9tn 81. i01T.
SrnhaaSitole eitcr @uoSiIenciten.
Sm A'tenen 81. 7 YrGoiien Tor uil9'
epmmcu peo Groi. garien.
spufrmnutsrHe mpber Sprong 5crmieodg
81 91S.
Qjgrioreajnaen mgoer freon9 Giteu 81.
~ hos @rs &. 2. Sobnior.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

5reliesarmeens "g8ar Cru, bens
Organ, ubsiues Der / 2anoet 10000
Gremplarer.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16

en- 9beiteiulo Cream of Tartar, / She
lfeTulo Soleratus. &iip Sufferet %
W88ene iammen. Som 9anoet /, naar
W99ene er tpnoe, % oerpaa 6touren,
/ bplltcn blanb Saleratus pg Cream
of Tartar. @ipres u~elimaSenoe ueb
2emon. Som liot Smor / muffin
cups, og tom Ell 9beifefulo al 9lans
oin9en / boer. Bag burtist i Ell Spn.
SrOo al @aibbnrn. Grosbp Co.'S Cob
NIeoal 6lour buroe iteses. itrnr bet er
8iaret.
Np aogerecept trpttes Der boer llae.
Decorah-posten., 1894-01-16
SPONGE

Ere sg9, II
&opiulo Suffer,
TO &opfuloe al
a ( b b II
Crosby Cos
Cob Wteoal
5lour, ! Sop
iulo folot 9ano,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
The Old Rural Christmas.

How many Of the young people
know that some forty years ago nine
tenths of the children i'm America had
to enjoy Christmas with only such
sums "a they had saved up for months,
often a penny at a time? Yet - it was.
Not one father in ten thought Of Civ
ing a boy christmas money" the big
family dinner and such fun as cost
nothing was enough.
Indeed, save for candy and fire
crackers, there was little 10 spend
money for. Robinson Crusoe" and
.'Parley's Tales were almost the only
story books, though the people had
some old stand bys on their shelves
and the "Old English Reader" was
ike other poor, always with them.
There were "MOral Lessons" few,
and tracts enough; bat no gcrgeously
lettervd volumes of childish song, no
fairy stories shining in covers OF blue,
green and gold.
The story that artists for the earlies;
Juvenile books had to label their pici-
ures This i a horse, - This isa cow
etc.. Is no doubt an eXaggeration, but
the toys really needed H. Many a lit
tie girl made doll by dressing up
crook necked squash. Rag babies
were the rule. \ doll such as any
child of parents above the grade Of
paupers may now have for Christmas,
woIld then have excited the amaze
meIt of the neighborhood, and a doll
that would open and shut its eyes
well, language IS lacking to set forth
tie furore such a wonderful creation
would have excited.
/ IS an actual fact that the purchase
Of such a doll by order from Cincin-
natti-at = cost OF two dollars-was
made "a matter of church discussion IN
one town as late rs 1873. "The neigh
bers" finally decided it was all right,
as the mans little girl was an invalid
and needed amusement. She certain
ly got it, If company was any amuse-
ment, ior every child for miles around
was crazy 10 see that doll. ~ for
paying ten dollars for doll, the peo-
pie would have asked the court 10 name
a guardian for the man who did Il, as
one unfit 20 manage his 0wR affairs
Ten dollars would buy an acre Of good
timbered land in half Of the country.
Wood carving was an cnvied accom-
plishment in those days. The ''hired
hand who had some skill with jack
knife had q crowd OF children after
him on all possible occasions; the faith
er who could carve a human looking
figure out Of walnut bark WAS = hero /
Ia his family.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
He Paid the Bills.

Old Nr. Lol O. Rocks on certain
Christmas morning was the happiest
man in three counties. \ richiy-up-
hoistered, hand-embroidereji silvor-tas-
seled dressing-gown hung over his easy
chair, with Az afiectionate note from
mamma. \ dazzling diamond stud
twisted the suns rays out Of shape on
the dresser and threw a light blue glcam
on card: "To dearest papa, from his
lovingest daughter" \ gold repeater
on The lnantel tickeG so hard il almost
Knocked a hole in the wall, and pretty
card told him it was from another Miss
Rocks. Slippers and neckties, sus-
penders and handkerchiefs, smoking
caps and ciear-holders were also stack
eG up in one corner Of the room.
Old Rocks smOthered himself in his
new gown and an excess of sentiment
for two days. He smoked himself blind
and employed a night watchman to pro-
tect his jewclry. He was a very proud
man-proud of himself, proud of an af-
fectionate family thai was proud ofhim
He lavished presents on his loving wife
and tenGer-hearted daughters. Such an
unbounded display of affection must be
rewarded hundred-fold, thought old
Rocks He did not leave 4 wish or a
want Of his dutiful family 90 unheeded.
Old Mr.. Rocks was made thrice happy.
Early the following day a district
messenger boy called with a small bill
for pair of slippers. Old Mr.. Rocks
smiled in feverish sor. Of away. An
hour later the haberdasher sent IN
bill for ties, suspenders and other bric-
a-brac. At noon the tailor's messenger
carried up an account for a dressing
gown and cap. But Old Rocks paid and
paid until the jewelers. diamond and
watch statement reached his Office.
Then the old man few into a passion
S9l3.25 was more than he would stand.
He could have bought every thing for
half his afiectionate family had paid for
it, he declared, and threatened to pitch
the messenger into the street. Bnt the
jeweler notified Mr.. Rocks that the bad
debt wagon would call at his residence
next morning if he did not pay his
honest debts, and the old man settled.
Chicago Ncsrs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

a ball marked Robbie" and such lets
OF candy and pretty things'fcr all. The
stockings were soon filed to the very
tops. and the other things laid out on a
table. where the children found them
the next morning.
There was a joyful meeting around
the breakfast table, but Mrs Oakley 5
face wore puzzlvd expression. Finally
she asked: "Where could all those
things have come from -
"Why. mamma" said Margaret,
"Santa Clans sent them ] know he
did, cause wrote to him."
.You wrote to him?n said her
mother.
..Yes, wrote and told him where
we lived"
This made the matter clear enough TO
the children, but only deepened the
mystery for the father and mother.
In the afternoon, when full justice
had been done to the turkey, Margaret
SAT holding her beautiful new doll,
Dick was out drawing his sled through
the streets, and Robbie was asleep, a
summons came from the front door.
As Mrs. Oakley went to answer it she
found there tall, bearded man, who
inquired for Mr.. Oakley. She led him
to the little sitting-room where her hus-
band sat propped up with pillows in
his armchair. The caller went
straight to him, seized his thin hand
and asked: James, don't you know
your old friend Tom Raymond" 1t
was indeed the friend and playmate of
his early days.
"But how did you find me" inquired
Mr. Oakley.
'-Oh, had it from Santa Claus"
laughingly replied his friend, and then
he sat down and the two talked over
the events oftheir boyhood. They had
sat together in school; together they
had climbed the hills and hunted >quir-
rels. gathered nuts and rowed their
boats on the broad Hudson.
A. the talk went on a suspicion grew
upon Mrs. Oakley Of the manner in
which Santa Claus happened to send
the presents. But the visitor gave no
clew TO the mystery, nor did she see
through il until Margaret had told her
the whole story of her letter 10 Santa
Claus.-1mcricdH agrjclitvrjSf
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Seasonable Scraps.


"And why do they spell it Xmas,
pa?'' ''Becalse, my son, it has 80 many
tender recoIections. ''-lftaseTs Week
N.
Christmas i the only holiday Of the
year that brings the whole human fam
lily into common communion.-ChGs.
Dickess.
4 mans pocketbook after Christmas
docs not resemble cloud. The cloud
has a silver lining, you lnow.-Poah-
RS Stdtcsmge.
II Is worth remembering that tie
value Of Christmas present isn't de-
termined hy what it costs, but by
what il typiiies.-Nesc Bcljord Jour
gQi.
MANY at the Christmas table?n
Eight of Us. Father, mother, and
the five children.r That's only sew
en-" ''Ye-. bat the turkey was ate. -
-Phjiaae.plia Times.
\ Nice Present.-'That'z fine wal
let you have, Henry "Ycs. Ny
wife gave it to me for Christmas"
"Indeed? Anything in it:'' ''l-es; the
bill for the wallet"
About Christmas time a little girl
WAS told that ''she was naughty, and
Santa Claus might not bring her a
present" "Well,r said she, .'yoa
need not say il ~ near the chimney"
YOUTHS Companion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
iIlRree.

Those who have used Dr. Kings
New Discovery know It's value, and
those who have not, have now the op-
portuni;y to try it free. Call on the
advertised druggist and get q trial bot
tie, free. Send yoar name and address
10 II. Z. Bucklen < Co., Chicago, and
get q sample box of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, free, a well as copy of
Guide TO Health and Household IN
structor, free. Al Of which IS guar
aa;ecd 20 do you good and cost You
nothing at J. y. Snyder's drug store,
Somerset, Pa, or q. ". Brallier, Drug
gist, Berlin, PA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
CHRISTMAS COMING.

Irs geiting close to Christmas. Across the
hills and deiis
You can almost hear the Ginning and the
rhyrning of the bells
Du; the skies ar. clear and candid. with no
ciaad. that dream of snow
And vou hear in dark and daylight all the
,lnn buglsS blowi
Its getting close 20 Christmas. There's some
thing in the air
Tina; seems 20 breathe Of Bethlehem and all
the glory there.
And swee. the bells and bugles sound through
our dreams OF resi-
Ring. bells. your sweetest music, And ha-
giles. blow your best!
It's getting close 70 Christmas. oh, time Of
peace and ioyi
And. oh. 10 l,e once mare, once more, wake
ful. watchful boy,
With tlie stocking in the corner for old santa
Claus 20 lIE
Bat We sin thank Cod for Christmas. and
we're BOYS in memory still.
-4drafn Constitution.