Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-12-20
SANTA CLAUS AGAIN.

. better and greater work than any other Chris
= tianitv must be confessed by all fair-minde
: thinkers, whatever opinions may be held as I
the essential divinity of the man of Nazareth
} to be the one potent force which has transform
e ed the world and set in motion the energies o
n a true and noble civilization, such as mankind
\ never knew before. What human society was
! in even the most enlightened nations of tht
e earth at the birth of Jesus Is lmpresslyely por
i trayed by Paul in the pictorial first chapter o
the epistle TO the Romans. And what our race
was then il is to-day wherever the maxlms Of
s the Gospel have not become the ideal law Of
| individual domestic and collective life. Here
in is the cardinal testimony of the celestial ori
gin of the religion OF the Galilean, in that il
has lifted humanity to higher plane, leading
its disciples in every age re joc-ngly along the
: upward way, and filling all lands with bene-
. factors.
E To-day we stand in the full light of the
, conquest of the Cross. The emblem of cruel
and disgraceful death has become the symbol
of mans best and highest hopes. The Church
does not hold all there Is of Christianity In the
, | world. There Is a magnificent lay religion,
which goes everywhere in ceaseless battle with
the evil and in tireless ministry OF benefits.
The true Christian spirit expresses itself in
kindly deeds.
Our religion is comprehended in Love-to
God and man. The Christmas day renews the
tokens of love in the family, the widening
domestic and social circle: as the Magl came
with gifts TO the Child Jesus, so do We present
gifts TO the children in the name of Him who
speaks Of the least of them as being. in Him
and the offerings of our affection finding their
spring and their end in the Child who unto
is born.
Many OF our store keepers have as usual,
made special preparations tO- the approaching
visits of Santa Claus to their stores, and for his
guidance in making his purchases we make
the following remarks:
Some philologists have held that Gaelic was
| at one time the only language current in
| Britain. study of the following passage
| throws a curious light upon the conditions OF
the people during that primitive age, and shows
the lamentable straits to which they were put
| "Wh ens0l O mon wa sar ray 'Dinal hi sglo
| ryheh ad n tapai rofsto cki ngstoh isna mea
ndasf orsh irish ekn ewn ctwh atth eywe re"
| The poorest man in the community is better
! off to-day in the above respects than were the
ancient sages Of a defunct dispensation Here
in Butler people ere learning the advantages of
| going to Chas. Il. Grieb for their supplies of
| mems and boys furnishing goods, hats, caps,
| neckwear, gloves, underwear, etc. For the
| holiday trade he has secured a large lot of
| the most beautiful silk scarfs and handker-
chiefs that have ever been manufactured. By
all means give HIM call.
Mrs. Grieb has brought on large stock of
sterling silverware of all descriptions and best
des igns including jewel boxes, cake baskets,
card receivers, water sets, tea sets, butter dish
es, sugar bowels, spoon holders, creaIners, |
spoons table knives aEd forks ETC., all made by |
the Rogers Bros the best manufacturers in the |
country. She also has q large stock of all kinds |
of jewelry, such neck !aces, 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.
Mr.. Adam Troutman's large store room is |
full of goods suitable for presents, snch silk |
handkerchiefs, hoods, scarfs, aces, cloaks, dol |
mans, hosiery, etc. There is more ppr
pirate Christmas present than 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.
l.. Stein e. Son have laid in a large stock of
goods suitable for Christmas presents, aud
almost everything in the dry goods line that
they have in their beautiful store room, would
make an appropriate Christmas present. Silk
and lace haudk erchiefs, collars ties, fishus and
ladies' neckware, gloves, coats and domans are
among the articles in their stock that we refer
to.
Heck d Patterson continue at their old stand
in the Duffy block and handle clothing of all
descriptions. For the holiday trade they have
laid in a large sppy fsilk handkerchiefs, fine
underwear and gents furnishing goods. In
their carpet store, next door, they have a large
stock Of fancy Rugs and iootstools, also suta-
bic for Christmas gift. They also have branch
store in the Nogeley House block, which il
well stocked with men, and boys clothing of
all grades and prices Give them call when
on your Christmas tour.
Mr.. ID. J.. Cleeland has laid in large stock
of silver plated ware, ewelry, watches, clocks,
spectacles, rings, and many other things in his
line suitable for Christmas presents. When
making your calls, stop in to see him.
At this season of the year the stors room of
Mr.. ii. c. Heneman, always presents an in
teresting appearance TO the seekers Of holiday
presents. His stock includes books, paintings,
albums, vases gold pens and pencils, dolls.
sleds, and thousands of articles very appro-
priathe for presents.
Mr.. j. +. r. Stehle has on hands large
stock oftoys, hats, caps, gents furnishing goods,
jewelry, etc, His toy bazaar is always a very
popular institution with the children at this
seaslon of the year, and Santa Claus makes |
many child happy with something purchas-
at Stehle's.
The finest assortment Of holiday goods eyer |
brought 10 Butler. is now exhibition at |
Redick's Drug Store; consisting in part Of |
let sete, match stands, dressing cases. smokers
sets, boquet holders, French mirrors, hand |
glasses, plaques, jewel cases, perfume stands |
pun boxes, card receivers, toilet powders, !
wisp cases, imported brushes and combs cut |
glass bottles toilet walters, colognes, extracts
decorated hair aud cloth brushes, celluloid |
hard rubber and wire brushes. and full line |
of fancy goods for holiday trade. For sale ut |
low prices ior the quality Of goods offered |
The public il cordially invited to call and
examine these elegant goods before the assort |
ment is broken.
Mr. Morrison, the baker in the Vogelcy
House block, has received stock Of Christ
mas tree decorations and in a day or two will
have on hands a large lot of trees He has
nuts, fruits and candies, etc, everything you
need for fixing up Christmas tree.
Mr.. b. G. Huselton has some very hand
| some hand-worked slippers in stock that would
make very appropriate presents.
Mr.. John Bickel has on hand a line ofschool
| shoes that can not be beat, and which would
make very acceptable present to a child.
Mr.. G. Roesing has some elegant buffalo
robes In stock, and other articles suitable for
presents.
| The Niggle Bros. have some genuine club
skates, a pair Of which, at this season, will
make any boy happy.
III. Beihl K Co. have laid in stock Of goods
| suitable for presents-including large lot Of
tin and iron toys. See their notice in another
place.
The Scott Brothers have manufactured a
large lot Of fresh candies for the holiday sea.
| SON
|
Get Rich.
When Hops are $l25 per lb. as
now, an acre will yield 81 900 profit,
and yet the best family Medicine on
earth, Hop Btters, contain the same
quantity of Hops and are sold at the
same fixed price years ago, although
| Hons now are tWenlY timea hiUher