Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1880 — Holiday Gifts. [ARTICLE]

Holiday Gifts.

« ! . At tliis sea*on of the year in octrly efery household the *ubjeet of Hoßdsy Present® is an Interestihg topic of discussion. Those who expect to be recipients of pleasing Attention have their minds filled oritn cariosity concerning whsl they are to receive; wliile those who will be the donors are seriously canvassing what will be appropriate and what give the most pleasure and benefit to the loved ones. Of coarse as long as therd are 'children, toys will oocupy a conspicuous place in selections of this character; but after the restorer days come, artiplss more useful and permanent are sought. There is * household in this enlightened land where one or more members of the family do not read. To such, bo they young or old,' a year’s subscription to. a magazine or paper will prove most acceptable affording a constant source of pleasure, profit and improvement the year round. Should any reader of this paragraph feel persuaded to invest in this direction he will find a list of sjoO or niore ol the leading periodicals ot America and Europe aitbe poHtoffi-je in "Rensselaer, tro 4 w which to make judicious, selection. Tile prices are the lowest club rales (for single subscription) a\ which publications are issued.