Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-12-21
Christm ~.

man to-day, and is the only real
strength by which civilization holds
its own against the forces that seek to
retard it or to destroy the monuments
marking its progress. Straight as the
road that ran from Rome TO the north
ern wilderness, past morasses in which
| it diS not sink and over hills that
| could hot prevent its advance, the path
of Christian endeavor and Christian
conquest runs from the manger in
| SSria to the very centre of Nineteenth
| century enlightenment and life. The
Dark Ages, the prosecutions, the
agony, and the wars that have left
their marks upon this highway of a
king" are forgotten now, or live only
as moral encouragements to this age
in perfecting that which was so nobl y
commenced in ages when liberty OF
soul meant Imprisonment or death for
the body.
No wonder, then, that the holiest
holiday in all the year is built upon
the day when the Beginning of all this
greatness found being. No wonder
then, that for brief season, all men
whether believing Christ divine or
human-yield to His influence, and in
forgetting self for others, reap the only
real happiness of this life-that of
making others happy.
Many of our store keepers have
made special preparations tor this sea-
son and for the benefit of those whose
time for shopping is limited, we make
the following notes of their wares,
suitable for presents:
Mr.. Adam Troutman's large store
room is full of goods suitable for pres
ents, such as silk handkerchiefs, hoods,
scarfs. laces, cloaks, dolmans, gloves,
hosiery, etc There is no more ap-
propriats Christmas present than Q
handsome dress pattern. and you will
find Mr.. Troutman's stock all that can
be desired both as to quality and price.
Be sure to give him call before
purchasing.
Mrs. Grieb has brought on Q large
stock of sterling silverwsre of all de-
scriptions and best designs, including
Jewel boxes, cake baskets, card receiv-
ers, water sets, tea sets, butter dishes.
sugar bowls, spoon holders. creamers,
spoons, table knives and fork., ETC.. all
made by the Rodgers Bros, the best
manufacturers in the country. She also
has large sock of ell kinds of jewelry,
such as necklaces, bracelets, pins,
breaches, rings, lockets, sleeve buttons,
silver thimbles, ETC., also large stock
of handsome clocks and watches, for
the prices of which see advertisement
in another place.
mabel Dell" writes us to ask "what
shall give my young gentleman az a
Christmas present ?" That's q hard
question to answer, Mabel, dear, but
the CITIZEN will try to put you on the
right track. You might buy him
pair of No. 10 Arctic rubbers for ear
mufflers, or immediate the family cat on
loves altar and make him sesiskin
cap, or butcher the dog and manufac-
ture pair of fur gauntlets from his
pelt, or buy him a pair of ten cent
socks, and if he don't wear them out,
you can use them for jelly strainers
after you are married, or study econo-
my, Mabel. darling, and buy him
house and lot. and then give him your
self. But, Mabel, the very best thing
you can do is to call at Charley Grieb's
and buy him handsome fur cap,
neck scarf, pair of gloves, or in fact
any of the beautiful things in Gents
Furnishing Goods you can see in
Charley's show window or show cases.
Heck & Patterson continue at their
old stand, in the Duffy Block, to
handle clothing of all descriptions.
For the Holiday trade they have laid
in large supply Of Silk Handkerchiefs,
fine Underwear and Gents Furnishing
Goods. In their Carpet store, next
door, they have large stock of fancy
Rugs and Foot-stools, also suitable for
Christmas gifts. Give them a call
when on your Christmas tour.
A person who wishes to make a
present to lover of the weed, whether
be be a smoker, chewer or snuffer,
should by all means visit the establish
ment of Mr. George Vogeley, where
can be found large variety of hand
some meerschsum and brier pipes,
cigar holders, snuff boxes, fine cigars,
tobacco, etc.
Mr.. II. G. Heineman has made
very elaborate preparations for Christ
mas. His stock includes 80 great q
variety of goods that it is impossible
to enumerate them. But
If q present you would purchase.
Worth the giving and the price,
Go and see his Christmas treasures
And secure o gift that's nice.
From the one whom you make happy,
These fond words will greet you ear
"May you have Q Merry Christmas
And Happy, bright New Year"
Stehle's toy bazaar is fast becoming
one of the best known institutions Of
the kind in this county. One is al
ways sure to find in it all the best
toys and puzzles which home and
foreign ingenuity can invent. Santa
Claus may he said to have his kead-
quarters at Stehle's, for be could there
supply himself with as large q stock
as he ever needed in his most extensive
midnight excursion.
Mrs. Sarah Sloan has on hands
very superior stock of millinery goods,
the latest styles in hats and bonnets,
ribbons and plumes, silks, satins and
pushes. If you wish to make your
wife present of tastefully trimmed
hat or bonnet, Mrs. Sloan will give you
entire satisfaction.
In the show windows of Mr.. B G.
Huselton can be seen some handsomely
worked slippers suitable for Christmas
presents.