TEE DAILY BEE-SATURDAY DECEMBER 22 , 18S3.
CHRISTMAS
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Winter Gloves & Mittens.
A LARGE AND PINE ASSORTMENT OF
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Turcoman , Haw Silks ,
And other Curtain Materials ,
Felts , Fringes , Etc ,
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Ingrains , Tapestries ,
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Body Brussels , Axminster ,
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Moquettes , Velvets , Etc.
Every department is complete in a choice and well selected
stock of good Goods , which are offered at popular prices , All
goods as represented and prices the lowest ,
401 Broadway , Council Bluftfy'Iowa.
OHBISTMAS OfflMES ,
Christ innn Twwircrti.
I count my troiwiuror * o'er with care
The little toy th t b t > y know
A little qck pf fnJod Imo-
A little lock ot golden 1mlr.
lionft yean ago this ChrMmrut tlmt ,
My little ouomy all to mo
Sat robed in white upon my knee
And hoard the inoiry ChtUtmM chime ,
"Tell mo my little RoUlou head ,
If Sftntn CUu < should como to-nluht ,
Whnt ulrnH ho bring my baby bright
What troaauro for my boV I mid ,
And Uion ho nurnoJ the little toy ,
Whllo In hit honest , mournful OTM
Thvro cnnio a look of tweet surptlia
Tlmt BH > ke hU qutot , trustful joy.
And M ho llsned his ovcnlnp tiray'r
> Ho naked the boon with clilMlih grace ;
Then toddling to the chimney place ,
Ho hung his lltUo stocking there.
That night , as longth'nhm thndowi crept ,
1 saw the \\hlto wliigoil angola coma
With heavenly mmlu to our horn *
And Visa my darling M ho slept.
They must ha > o hoard his baby 1'ray'r ,
For In the morn , with mulllup face ,
Ho toddled to the chimney place
And found the llttlo treasure thoro.
Then camn again ono Christmas tlilo
That niiRol host , no fair ami white--
And , singing all the Christinas night ,
They luroil my darling from 1117 ilda.
A little nock n little toy
A llttlo lock of goltlon hair
The Chrutmna musio ou the air
A watcliiiiR for my baby boy.
But If ntrnln that nngol train
And golden head como back for mo ,
To bear mo to eternity ,
Myratchlug will not bo inaliu
[ Kngono Field.
The Good Girl anil the Hail Itoy ,
Santn Claim came like n shadow ,
i Creeping in and floating out
Found the gentle little Italia
Followed her nnsoon about
Saw her goodness to her parouti
K > er dutiful anil mild
And old Santa , thus observing ,
Stroked his hoary head nnd Binlloil ,
Savin ? , "On the Christmas motnlni ; ,
I will not neglect thii child. "
Uut Into the noisoino nlloy
Good old Santa Claus then etrayod
Lo , the naughty llttlo Thomas
YVHh ajgaiig of hoodlums played.
And , engaged at low amusement ,
Dealt m exclamation bail
Each Hworo , whllo Santa listened
With n countouanca most sad
"Ah " "thoro will bo
, ho sighed , nothing
Christinas morn for you , my lad. "
Christina * came , and Bella's stocking
Boomed with prcMOiits rich and rara
Peanuta , dolls , confections , tashc <
Coatly articles nnd fair.
Lanfruago fuilu us in dosciiblng
Bolla'H pratitudo and joy
But in llttlo Tommy' * stocking
There was uolthor cake iior tor ,
And poor Tom too late regretted
Ho had boon a naughty boy.
So ho warned , O llttlo children ,
For each bright Christmas day
Santa Claua , llko ghost or shadow ,
' Watches you at work and play ;
No good deed Is unroinomberod
No kind word is hoard with scorn
Good nnd bad are justly treated
On the merry Christmas morn.
Good folks' stocking ! burst with fuluoss
Bed folks' stockings hang forlorn.
[ Chicago Now .
Olirlstmnti Carols.
Sing n song of Chrintmas ,
StocklngH full of toys !
Wont that by a jolly sight
For little girls and boyu ?
Up the smoky chimney
Bantu OlaiiM will stay
Until the eager llttlo onoa
In bed are tucked away ,
/Then on CliristinMmorning , '
When they leave their bean ,
All the boys will bo 80-glad
They'11 stand upon their heads.
Santa Claus , Santa Clous ,
Whcro have you bconT
I've bocn off in a region
Whore no man is aeon.
Santa Clans , Santa Clans ,
What did you there ?
I'vo waited for Chiiatmu
Alone in my lair.
Kat , Drink and bu Morry.
Household in glee ,
Big Christmas tree ,
And stored of god things bandy ;
And nil kinds of tojs
For girlu and boys ,
Besides the fruit and candy.
At thia time rare
Away with cam ,
And know jar , real and htarty ;
Kat , drink and sing ,
Full gladnouB bring
To the merry Christmas party !
No bettor way
To pass the day
Has over been invented ;
It worka BO well
We need not tell
The folks are all contented.
-McM.
Santa Claim' Whip. '
At midnight chimed the church-belLi ,
With grand and solemn sound ,
And at each Btroko the echoes wok *
'Mid tiloiico HO profound
That o'or the crack of embora ,
Or the tallow candle's drip ,
Seemed like a rap of ghost , or snap
Of Santu'a CluUH1 whip.
Short and Hvvuot.
Stockings , treoi , toys and snow ,
Tliat In the men-lent Christinas we know.
W. S. X.
MINNIE'S CHRISTMAS EVE.
How a Gotham Girl Found a FrlouC
In Need.
, Six o'clock in the evening of Saturday ,
December 24 , 1881. a young woman ,
clad in garments which afforded but little
protection against the searching gusto ol
the raw coat wind , which waa blowing
sharp and keen , stepped from the dooi
of ono of ; the largo dry gooda stores ot
Sixth-avo. , and made ono of the thou
sands who were hurrying toward thoii
homes , Bho shivered and tried to draw
her threadbare cloak closer to her form
as the chilling wind pierced her througl
and through.
For a few moments she walked quit <
briskly , but nho was BO weary from the
toils of the day that she was obliged tc
go moro slowly. The past week had
boon a busy oneand great crowds of pee
pie had thronged the store , buying articles <
clos for their own use or presents for thoii
friends , while she , thinking of her own
rnoagro salary , had waited upon them
with a aad heart.
Two veara before Minnie Osborno had
never known what poverty or work
meant ; only know that there were such
wprdB. But now aho know full well and
with a knowledge derived from bitter ex
perience. Her father had boon counted
among Now York's wealthy and luccees-
fill merchants , but in an evil hour he
listenud to the advice of socalledrieudi
and embarked in stock speculation , lit
S successful at fint , and , olntod with
hot success , became reckless nnd nt lost
bund himself , an many other * h.ivo , strip-
led of all hid wealth.
The elegant homb on Madison avenue
md bocu deeded to hisiTifo _ , BO tlmt , of
iourse , waa saved. Ilia IOMOS weighed
learilr upon him and ho soon foil into A
leclino from which ho neror rallied. The
inuno TViw sold to pay the oxpcnica of Ins
llnoss And death , nnd lira. Oaborno ,
with Minnie , vrlio waa then nineteen ,
knd two Younger children , Jainio nnd
ktnud , sadly gave up the old homo nnd
omul ufugo in n tonoinont house on the
coat sido. Hero they were living , or
rather existing , nt the time our story
opens , ,
Mrs. Osborno had boon in delicate
tc.tlth for years , nnd the denth of her
unbind , together with the loss of the
usuries to which slio hnd boon nil hot
ifo accustomed , prostrated her com
letely. She hnd wealthy- friends , it ia
rue , but she nlso had pride , nnd tlmt
copt her from asking help of them , None
ef her old ociunintnncoa know of her
whereabouts , nnd she was safe from dis
covery in the wretched atrcot in which
she lived , She hnd n brother it year
older than herself , who h'nd gone to Aits-
rnlia soiuo fifteen years before her hus-
jand'a death. In the days before hot
narriago they had boon all in all to each
) thor , being tho-only ones left of their
'amily , and for the ttrst ton years after
liis departure they had corresponded reg
ularly. But his letters suddenly ceased ,
md , as aha had no tidings from him since
, hon , aho mourned him as dead.
With her feeble hands she , of course ,
was unnblo to do anything toward the
support of the family , and the whole
imrdon was thus thrown upon Minnie.
Although unaccustomed to work of any
kind , Minnie proved herself equal to the
emergency and found employment us
jaloswoman in the store of which we
liavo apokon. The little aho made there
barely auflicod to pay the rent nnd keep
them in fuel ; but Jamie , who still wont
to school , aold papers morning nnd evening -
ing , nnd what ho thus earned kept "the
wolf from the door. " Hut Jamie was
now ill , for , having but little clothing to
protect him from the chill winds , ho had
taken n severe cold , nnd had been in
doors for'n week paat.
Minnie hnd dreaded the long , cold
winter and hnd hoped to'got an increase
of salary , but waa disappointed and wae
almost in dispair. To-night waa Christ
mas eve and she hated to qo homo. She
must got something nourishing for her
mother nnd Jamie , and Maud had m
slices , but slio must wait another week ,
Minnie had money enough to pay the
rent and got a few baskets of coal ani
then have a few cents left. The onh
way she could got the little things whicl
her mother and Jamie craved and noodot
was to got the landlord to take half hi' '
rent that week , and perhaps Jnmio woulc
bo out next week and could earn onougl
to make it up. "And , " thought oho , "i :
it comes to the worst I can pawn m ;
rinct. "
The ring was her bothrothal ring , ani
had boon placed on her finger two month
before her father's downfall by one when
she loved dearly , but to whom she wa
too proud to make known that she wa
in the city.
Frank Johnson was a young man o
sterling qualities , and had arisen from ni
ofllco boy to the position of junior partner
nor in the firm for which ho had worked
Ho had known Minnie a long time , am
loved her , but had hesitated to doclar
his passion until ho had th'o means t
support her in the saino style in whicl
she was then living. However , -when h
was admitted to the firm ho told her o
his love , and was accepted , both b ;
Minnie and her father. Ho was abaon
on , business when Mr. Oaborno's loasc
came , and did not return until after Urn
gentleman's death. The first intimatioi
ho had of it wan when ho called at th
house on his return , nnd found every thin ,
changed atrango faces nnd strange fui
nituro , and ho could got no informatioi
as to the whereabouts of Minnie and th
rest of the family. Ho had nought in yaii
for Bomo tidings of them , and had arrival
at the conclusion that they had loft th
city. Ho had not given up all hope , am
was only waiting n favorable opportunity
when business would permit , to maki
long search for the object of hia lovo.
Minnie , whoso handsome face , ologan
and graceful carriage had attracted th
attention of more than ono gcntlomai
who had asked her for her hand , had re
mained true to her first and only love
though she had thought ho had gen
from her forever. The landlord of th
miserable tenement house in which ah
lived had pressed his attention upon hoi
she , without being rude , had done every
thing in her power to repel him till
had n struggle to pay rent promptly , am
all the little articles of jewelry , oxcopl
ting the ring mentioned , had gene towur
paying him , as slio did not wish to go
horaolf into hia power , and aho no\ \
thought it would bo bettor to pawn th
ring than to got behind in the rent ,
Occupied vrith her thoughts , she ha
now arrived at the door. Up three ilight
back oho wont , and found her inothc
oven worse than aha had left her , am
.moaning on account of hunger. Littl
Jamie said it was Christmas eve , and h
hoped that Santa Glaus would now brin ;
him lota of good things to eat and some
thin ? warm to wear.
With an almost breaking heart Minni
got the room into aomothing liku ordei
though to bo auro there was very little ii
the way of furniture in it , and aftfj
sending Maud out for a loaf of broad
took a mouthful or two homolf and di
vided the remainder among the others
She then wont down stairs , mooting th
landlord in tho. ontryway. Bho had no
the courage to oak bun to take half th
rent , but hurriedly gave it all to him am
ran out upon the street to avoid convert
ing with him ,
With a heavy heart and tears in he
eyes aho entered ono of the many pawn
brokers' shops on Chatham street and ol
forod her ring. The money-lender KWV
her not half of what she had expected t
got for it , hut BIO could not refuse , a
with a last look at the dear ring Bho lof
the place and hurried toward the market
Turning do'wn a side street , busy witl
thoughts of Frank Johnson and the nigh
when ho had placed the rintr on her tin
gor , aho did not notice that aho was fol
lowed by a rough-looking man , whu
when just in the shadow between tvn
gaslights , seized her by the arm and aaid
"Good evening , misa , You had botto
take a little walk with mo. "
Minnie uttered a little scream , and ex
claimed :
"Itelcoib mo instantly , 'or I will cal
the police. "
The man laughed , and a&id ;
"What will 1 bo doing all this time
Do you think the pops are around 01
such night as thin 1 You can bet you
lifo they aint. So , como along , m ;
beauty , trying to force her along.
_ Minnie screamed outright , and as ih
did BO a young man rallied up , nnd uu
ing the rough by the throat , drew hiti
awuy from the trembling ( jirl and thro
him to the puremvnt.
Quito a little crowd Lad gathered , bu
kho yoanjf roan did not notice th iu , an
the rough had slunk nway , fooling of
lia aero bonce , ho turned to Minnie ,
you allow mo to escort you to
your homo 1"
"Thank you , ir , " replied Minnie ;
'but 1 waajust going to market when
hat man spoke to mo. liow can I thank
you sufficiently for your timely act ? "
"By saying nothing moro about it , "
aid the young man , "and if why ,
; rcat heaven ! it is Minnie ! Minnie , don't
'ou know me ? 1 am Frank your
Frank I"
Poor Minnie grow faint , and allowed
icrnelf to bo drawn cloao to his aide fora
nomont. Then , trying to push him away ,
ho said ;
"Yes , Frank , 1 do know you now. But ,
'rank , you seem to forgot the change in
our position. 1 am only a poor Bales-
woman now , and "
"Say not another word about that , my
darling , I care not what you are , BO long
IB I have found you again , 1 shall never
ot you go now. "
They walked on toward the market ,
ana Frank told of hia fruitloaj search for
lor and how ho had intended to prose-
: ute it even moro _ thoroughly , how ho
tad prayed for their mooting once moro ,
and how tlmt mooting had come.
Minnie , who loved him aa dearly aa
10 did her , could not resist his plead-
ng and told him her whole story how
: > oor they'wero , hew Bho had atrugglcd
during the past two yearn , and how
Jamie and her mother were nulTorinij at
lomo for the want of a few necessaries.
They had now reached the market , and
'n apito of Minnie's remonstrances Frank
purchased two grcat baakotsful of good
.lungs nnd ordered many moro to bo
sent to her homo. On the way Frank
old her tlmt whilodining with a friend at
Dolnumico's that very day ho had boon
ntroducod to a gentleman who , in the
course of conversation , had asked him if
10 know of a family of the name of Os-
jor.no , and stated what her father's busi-
less had boon. Ho , of course , told them
all ho know respecting them , and they
liad then made n compact to find them ,
if posaiblo , the gentleman saying that ho
was the brother of Mrs. Oaborno , but
md not aeon her for may years.
"Why , that must bo mother's brotho *
John , of whom I have heard her speak
BO often , " said Minnie ; "I hope it is ;
she will bo glad to BOO him. "
"Almost as glad as I am to BOO you ,
my darling , " said Frank passionately.
"And to think that while you have been
having such a struggle with _ poverty , I
liavo been living in luxury , with the ex
ception of being.hungry fcr a sight ot
your dear faco. Why did you not como
to mo Minnie } " ,
"Well , Frank , pride kept mo away for
ono thing , and for another , I know how
honorable you were and that you would
keep your trath with ino , but I waa
afraid you might fool as though you were
sacrificing yourself in wedding mo not
Minnie Osborno the rich man's daughter ,
but Minnie Oaborno the poor aalca
woman. "
"No , Minnie , it can bo no sacrifice ,
for 1 loved you for yourself alone , ant
with a lovo'which comob only onca in t
man's lifetime , " replied Frank earnestly
"Well , Frank , ' * said Minnie , "thi
present ia BO happy and beautiful that . '
can almost forgot the dark , weary past
I have learned many good lessons in thi
school of Borrow and trial , and thougl
wo have suffered much , my faith in Ilin
who caroth for the widow and the fatherless
loss has never wavered , and 1 thank Ilin
to-night for having brought us togotho ;
again. Indeed , Frank , 1 am , 1 trust , i
better woman and a bettor Christian fo :
having walked in the path of the lowly. '
"You have always boon an angel in inj
eyes , darling , and the thought of you
purity and beauty of character ha
spurred mo on to try to keep in thi
straight and narrow way , and , thanl
God , by His grace and assistance , I Imv
succeeded , and with you I foul gratofu
to Dim who has permitted us to meo
here to-night. "
"Well , Frank , hnro wo are at'ou
mansion , " laughed Minnie. "You cai
never carry those baskets up three flight
of stairs alone ; lot mo help you. "
"Oh , I can carry them easily enough
only you load the way , " said Frank.
There was a happy party in the little
low back room that night , am
Frank , who had always boon a favorite
was welcomed by Mrs. Osborno , ' , Mau <
and Jamie in a manner BO cordial a :
showed that they were glad to BOO hin
once mare , not for the good things am
the health and comfort ho brought thorn
but for him alono. After'the ' grootin )
was over , and there was a little lull ii
the conversation , Frank told Mrs. Oa
borne of the stranger ho had met at Del
raonico's , giving a description of his per
sonal appoarano.
"Oh , 1 know it is my brother John , '
aho exclaimed , "and the Bight of hin
will make mo well again. Dear , dea
follow , when can I nee him. "
"You can BOO him to-night if I cai
find him , " answered. Frank ; "It is no
very late and I think ho will bo at Del
monico's now. At any rate I'll go am
BCO. "
Uo wont and returned in about m
hour with the utrangcr , who was , indeed
Mru. Oaborno's dearly loved brothe
whom aho had mourned as dead. It vui
a happy meeting , if the place waa pool
and they ate and talked till Christmas wa
ushered in , and the bolls of Triuit ;
pealed forth their chimes.
So the Christinas eve which had Boomoi
BO dark and dreary t Minnie as BIO wa
going homo from the utoro proved to b
the happiest BIO had over experienced
for out of deep sorrow had 'cuma ftrca
Mrs. Oaborno'a brother explained tlm
ho had gone into the interior of Australia
and hau not hoard from hia sister ainci
that time , the letters on both sides hav
ing been miscarried.
The gentlemen took their leave in tin
"wo ama' houra. " and in eoch heart wa
the fooling of "Poaco on earth , good wil
to men , " and thankfulness to the giver o
all good for the way in which He had lei
them through all their trials to the ulti
mate happiness of the end.
Before they loft matters had been ar
ranged BO that on Now Year's day then
was to bo a quiet wcddiug , and Minnii
Osborno was to become Mrs. Fran !
Johnson , Frank was to go into busines
with Mr , John Drake , Mrs. Oaborno'
brother , who was tit bo H silent partner
They even went BO far as to plan o trii
to Europe in the summer , and thougl
Minnie Bald she thought they were look
iug too far ahead , Hho was too happy t' '
spoil the bright air-castles by not giviiij
her consent to all the propositions am
plain.
And now , dear reader , we leave then
to the enjoyment of their happiness , hop
ing that every dark cloud which paste
over your life will have as bright a liniiij
aa did that f Minnie Oaborne.
Mra , A , Bryan , having moved he
dressmaking establishment to CO-i Soutl
Main street , up-ataira , wiahea to call th
attention of her old costumow to the fac
that she is now prepared to give persona
attention to the cutting , fitting and re
pairing of drt&oua uud cloaka ; also a )
kinds of eblldwn's clothes.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
FKOM OAKLAND ,
Tim Bco CorrcRrnndont Ontlicrs Up
Nimiormis IteniH Xlioro.
Iowa , December 20. The
weather is cold. The thermometer points
o score , and Jack Frost reports but little
oft corn around Oakland.
Cora ia coming in quite freely , for
which the farmora nro receiving the high-
st market price.
Two of Avoca's prominent citizens
were in town the other day , talking with
the pcopln in regard to getting n sitting
of court in the east end. The most of
iconlo seems to bo strongly in favor of
ho idea ; in fact , they cannot afford to
> o otherwise when they count the coat of
irosccuting a suit at Council Bluffs.
The grand jury have found on indict-
nont ogainat Douglas McCarty , the horse
hiof who was Abound over by Justice
i'ottor a short time ago. His trial is sot
or the 20th inst.
A very interesting lecturowas delivered
> y Prof. Callison Monday evening. Sub-
ect , "Education. " It was well attended
and enjoyed by all present.
Oakland will have no public Christmas
roe thia year. Dinners , socials and pri
vate trees will bo the programme for the
lolidaya.
The now agricultural store ia doing a
good business. The proprietor , Mr. liar-
court , ia a "rustler , " and wo wish him
success.
Talk about n country atoro. You ought.
o aeo Potter & DcgralFa , of Oakland. It
a just immense.
Bill Lyman waa rusticating on his farm
Pucsday * .
Banker Tollman was an Areca visitor
> Vodnesday. T. F.
lit you want a Gift for your wife , you
will lind it at Seaman's.
BROKEN INTO BY BUEGLAES
line's Saloon Kutcrcd and t bo Till
Tapped.
Yesterday morning it waa discovered
hat Bomotimo during the nicht burglars
tad visitcdJLacy's saloon on Broadway ,
They secured an entrance by a transom
over the roar dnor , and helped themselves
: o the contents of the monov drawer ,
which contained about $30. There was
In the drawer a revolver and a pair of
t > rass knuckles , but these the thieves loft
and they did not apparently carry off
any of the licjuora and cigars. A young
man giving his name as Echlin , and who
has been hanging around the place for a
week or two , was arrested on suspicion ,
but as there was no evidence against him
a charge of vagrancy was preferred.
. DB. OBOSS' ' OASE.
Can Ho Ito Admitted to Bull ? TlinL'B
the Question.
Yesterday Messrs. Wright & Baldwin ,
as attorneys for Dr. Crosa , who is charged
with the murder of Dr. McKuno , made a
motion that Co bo brought into court for
the purpose of fixing his bail. Thia vir
tually raises the question as to whether ,
under the indictment for murder found
against him by the grand jury , ho can bo
admitted to bail in any amount , or
whether ho will have to stand committed
to jail until his trial. This question is to
bo argued in the district court this morn
ing , and the public will watch eagerly for
the decision.
Go to Seaman's and got Gifts for your
sons and daughters.
School's Out. .
The public schools closed yesterday
afternoon for their holiday vacation , ex
pecting ta open again Wednesday , Jan
uary 2. There were special exercises at
the Bloomer school building , noticeable
in which was the presentation in costume
of a portion , of "Midsummer Night's
Dream , " which , considering the youthfulness -
fulness and inoxp'oriouco of thu partici
pants , .was well given.
The exercises at the high school , on the
hill , were also very interesting. The
room was nicely decorated and various
recitations declamations , compositions ,
etc. . were given , and a pleasing colloquy
entitled "Sleeping Beauty. "
St Joseph's academy nlso closed yes- .
terdiiy. Prof. Slattory treated the boys
to a feast of candies , nuts , apples , cake ,
etc. , nnd a merry time was had. The
profosBor. and hia assistant , Miss Coyne ,
were ulso happily surprised , the pupils
presenting each with an elegant morrocco'
bound album. The school is arranging
to give an entertainment on the 24th ,
25th and 20th , , at the Academy hall , at ,
which a Christmas tree , the otablo of
Bethlehem and other interesting features
will ho prominent.
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Buy your harnosa , whips , saddles , etc. ,
of Beckman & Co , , 510 south Main
street. '
AlJBiirdldi'H of Science.
To-inonow evening , Rev. J. G. Lomerc
will , at the Baptist church , give the
third of his aeries of lectures ou the above
topic. A largo number of citizens are
becoming very much intereatcd in these
discussions , presented as they a"ro in BO
entertaining and clear a manner , and
none should miss hearing thia ono to be
given to-morrow night , as it will bo concerning -
corning questions of vital importance to
all who atop tb think.
In Court ,
The trial of O'Brien , the man charged
with stealing a watch from Mr , Hogan at
the Nortwestorn last summer , was ended
in the district court yesterday by a ver
dict of guilty.
The case of A. Campbell is on trial
now , it being for an assault on Mr. El
liott ; in Moreland township , about two
years ago.
AGrcatBacrlilcv.
II. E. Palluor , of the firm of Mayno &
Palmer , dealers in hard and soft coal ,
has arrived in the city with his stock in.
trade , books , blank books , stationery of
all kinds , pictures , vases , curtains and
toys , which must be aold immediately at
coat. This is a sacrifice Mr. Palmer is
compelled to make so ho can attend to
hia uiteretU in'the coal business. It will
pay you to call and see his Christmas
presents at hia toro ( the Mat one in the
ii6\r opera kcnse.