"' tS J-a:-frr jM. 'X' ,r- j-.' ,. - ancfti ' ' -2J&'. VlWVi Volume XIX-No 98. LANCASTER, PA, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1-82. Prke Two Ceri. fci ?' 1 '. - 8lUHB3TUJmU ""W5!MK-tv ' SH TWO. 8. GIVLKK CO. FOR THE HOLIDAYS! A PAIR OF OUR FINE SILK HOSE, OR A PAIR OF OUR ' FINE SILK MITTENS, Would make an acceptable gift for your Mother, Sister, Daughter, Wife, or Sweetheart. JNO. S. GIVLER & CO., No. 25 EAST KING STREET, - - - LANCASTER, PA. OWKKS & HUlttT. BOWERS & HURST, NOS. 26 AND 28 NORTH QUEEN STREET. Christmas Goods at Bowers & Hurst's for Ladies. Christmas Goods at Bowers & Hurst's for Gentlemen. Christmas Goods at Bowers & Hurst's for Girls. Christmas Goods at Bowers & Hursts for Boys. Our Stock is Large and our prices Vory Low. Polito attention Riven to everybody. Wo Lavo eo many New ai.d Pietty Good.", suitable for Ladiee, Gentlemen and Children's Wear, tliat we would like all to call and co our Handsome Display. BOWERS & HURST, DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, Nos. 26 and 28 NORTH QUEEN STREET, - LANCASTER, PA. M YKU H KATHFUN. MEECHANT TAILOKINGh New effects in Imported Worf-tcds in Basket, Diagonal and Birdoyo weave, in Blue, Green and Black. New effects in Silks Mixed English, Cheviots in all fashicnablo colors. New effects in Scotch Cheviots, in all fashionablo colors. New effects in Imported Overcoating, in London Beavers, English Meltons, Kerseys and the popular ,sNiggoihc::( . ' MYERS & RATHFON, FINE MERCHANT TAILORS, liKY GOODS, H ageb & in'.ouii.i: 1882. Hager & Brother, HOLIDAY GOODS, 25 WEST KING STREET, LANCASTER, PA. N KXT DUVK TO M1K COURT IHlUsK. FAHNESTOCK. USEFUL GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. PAISLEY, BROCHEand BLANKET SHAWLS, BLACK SILKS and CASHMERES, Cloth and Flannel Skirts, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs for Ladies and Gents in Endless Variety. RICH EMBROIDERED TABLE AND PIANO COVERS. LADIES', GENT'S, BOYS' AND GIRLS' GOSSAMER WATERPROOFS. Made 1o our own order, with our n.inie on each ono. EVERY GARMENT WARRANTED. Ono case Girls' Gossamers at $1.23 : cheap. R. E. FAHNESTOCK, NEXT DOOR TO THE COURT HOUSE. uol way Tfustn & W1LXSON. GO FLINN & WILLSON'S FOR Christmas Presents Of All Kinds. SLEDS WITH STEEL RUNNERS, ONLY $1.00. J'LVMjiixg aud JOHN I ABHOLD. WHY NOT BUY A FOR YOUR PARLOR, DINING-ROOM OR HALL, FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT ? Tlie?i? i!re mosi brilI'ant and useful $1.00 to $200.00 each. We have a few Sconces with Beveled Mirrors. STANDING . && stok ,o p'n? Globes, Newal Lights, Reading Lights. Call and see the Fine Window Display. EXPENSES LOW. PRICES LOW. JOHN L. Nos.ll, 13 and l6.East Orange imr goods, . CLOTHING. No. 12 East LANCASTER, PA. aoovs. TO gas fitting. !.1I ' FINE GAS FIXTURE . jtJJIU present you could mate. I havotlA from ..; Jardinercs for lVindow.Z, "hWers. MIRRORS. v -, V ARNOLD, Street, Lancaster, Fa. King Street, Lancaster Pa. vlotiiing. STOITIIINU. An important feature in dress i3 a nicely fitting Pair of Pants. Without them the entire suit can be spoiled in effect. Our custo mers are well pleased with the faultless hang of our Pants, a point of merit in which we excel. A. C. YATES & CO., Ledger Building, Chestnut & Sixth Sts. PHILADELPHIA. d2iMntd 'PEUIAI. NOTICE. Our Price List. Hen's Heavy Wool Mixed Sulls. . .$ 8.00 Men's HeavyBrown Twilled Suits, 10.00 Men's Heavy Steel Mixed Salts.. 10.00 Men's AlMYool Casimere Salts.. 12.00 Men's Brown &BIne Heaver Over coats 18.00 Men's Black Beaver Overcoats.. 14.00 Men's Plaid. Back Heaver Over- 18.00 coats 13.00 Men's Tlald Back L'assimcrcOver- coats 1.00 Men's Heavy Unllned Overcoals. . 7.50 All of Our Own Manufacture. D. B. Hostetter & Son 24 CENTRE SQUARE, LANCASTER. PA. LIU.VVKH, JtV. HOCSEAl. & CITS MEW LIQUOR STORE, So. 43 North Queen street, lancaster, Pa. The very be?t anil finest qualities ot Foreign and Domestic WINES and LIQUORS, con smnily lor sule at wholesale iml retail. Sttidsiit Old llye Whlsiiy of the dNtillittion of 1873. Puie unadulterated Custom llougt Brandy, wurruntea oi tho vintage ot 1860 I Kept ospecially for medicinal purposes. Pur Old Holland Gin, and other Whiskies, I'.nui. tew-na houseal co. A MISTERIOUS AFEAIfi. STATE TKEASUKC1C CA3UIEU SUIT SUOT. f. Li. Duken, the Junior Membcr-l'.lcct of I tie Legiilatute from J-ay cite, Uommlu a UouiUlUe. la Uniontown, tho county seat of Fay otto county, Pa., a shocking tragedy was enacted about 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Just as the church bells were- calling the people to their respective places of wor ship the news was circulated on the streets that Captain A. C. Nutt, cashier of tho Pennsylvauia state treasuiy, had been shot and killed ia a room at the Jennings hotel by N. L. DuUcf, a well known member of Fayetto county bar and member-elect of tho Pennsylvania Legislature Tho high social and political standing of both men gave such prominence to tho affair that the hotel was as oaco surrounded by excited citizens from all parts of the town. A physician was called in immedi ately after the (.hooting, but ho pro nounced tho wound fatal, and in ten min utes Captain Nutt was ilea'2. Tha coro ner was notified aud a juiy e-mpauuelleci. From several witnec. tho story of the tiagedy was abcertair.oJ to be as follows : Chatles Nutt, who is a icsideat oi the town, came homo Satuiday evening fioni Ilarrisburg to pay a fchort visit to his fam ily. He is chief cashit r in tho slate treas. ury departmrnt, aud .is tho oilice would ba closed for Chiistu:as ha had an oppoi tuuity of making a biicf visit to his home. Ho transacted some ba iisess that evening and Lext mourn:,: ho went to the McClel land hotel to s-re lu nephew, F. C. Bieck enridge, who i- ea-'hicr of the People's bank of Fajctte county. The two went into tho bank together, aud after talking over a littlo inue? of busiucjj Captain Nutt said to his nephu.v : ' I have sj'tio trouble on hand, and, as I wish to talk to some one about it, I may ad well make a confidant of you. I have lively received two iufamojs letters from X. L. Dukes which I will show you. I want to bcc Dukes this morning, to have an interview with him, aslicturn to UariMnug to morrow. A Ifatal ucclsloy. then decided to go They then decided to go to Dukes' room, which vv.:s just across tho street from wheio they wcie in the bank. UrccL enridgo said ho would go up and sec if Dukes was in. The proprietor of tho hotel instructed the colored poiter to con duct Brcckenridgn up to tho 100m, which is on tho sccoud lloor. They panned through the sitting-room and up tho stabs, Captain Nutt at the fame time enteiiag tho hall by the fious door and passing up tho steps" after them. Dukes answered Brcckcnridge's rap at the door, vher tipon Brcekenwdgo opened it aad said ho had brought Captain Nutt up, who withtd to speak with him. Captain Nutt entered, and Breckeniidge cair.o, outside and stopped to talk with James I. Feather, son-in-law of the proprietor. As they conversed in tho hall, near tho door, they hoard heavy seuflling inside and the voico of Nutt crying out for Bieckenridgo. Oa rushiug into tho icom they found tho two men clinched in a tcriiblo struggle. Thcj' at onco took hold of them and cuccecucd in getting them separated. No weapons wcrn visible, except that Nutt had in I113 hand a cane with which ho uunlly walked. Feather pushed Dukes back iato ono corner of tho room and Breckcmidgo got Nutt off into another corner. From this point on tho testimony is somewhat confused, owing to tho rscited condition of tho paities present. Feather testified that while ho stood holdirg Dukes, who was ten feet distant from Nutt, ho suddenly drew a revolver liom his pocket and exclaimed : " Yon camo in hero to whip mo and to I shoot ycu,-' at the saruo time raising his revolver and tiring at his antagonist ; tho ball took effect just below tho loft eje, penetrating tho brain ; Captain Nutt lell to the lloor and never spoko afterward ; Brcckcnridgo took the dying man in his arms and Feather engaged in a desperate struggle to wrest the revolver from Dukcr, finally succeeding. Breckenridgo and Feather both testified that Nutt had no revolver in his hand and was making no effort to get ono ; but that after Dukes had fired Nutt icached into his pocket, and when they pulled his hand out it was founJ to bo holding a revolver in a death grip. A Claim of Self-Uereuce. The colored porter testified that Nu.t was standing with his right elbow resting on thvs mantelpiece, with a cano in his right hand, as if resting, whea tLo shot was fired. Mr. Jennings, proprietor of tho hotel, was fitting in a room just below and heard a voicj which ho sup posed to bo that of Dukes saying St.u.d back ; I am in self defense," but ucitLcr ofthethice wlu witnessed the shooting remembered heating this. Finding his shot was fatal Dukes walked down tho steps, remarking to Mrs. Jcuuings, "I am sorry, but I had to do it in self-do feuco." Ho then continued out and down tho back way to tho shei ill's house aud gavo himself up. Ho subsequently made a statement to his attorney to tho effect that Nutt camo into his room aad made an assault upon him with a cane ; Lhat he wrested tho cano from Nutt aud tho latter was reaching for his revolver, whereupon ho pulled out his own aud shot in self defence. After hearing the evidence the coroner's jury returned a verdict that Captain Nutt camo to his death by a pistol Ghot at tho hands of L. N. Dukes. The bodywrs taken to his late home, wheto tho scene en tho part of his family was a most affecting ono. Mrs. Nutt was completely prostrated and is suffering from violent paroxysms, while the children are almost iiantio with grief. Captain Nutt was dovotedly at tached to his family, and tha shock is an indescribably terrible one. Knvcloped In Mystery. The cause of tho tragedy is enveloped in mystery. Nutt and Dukes were never known to Lave any difiiculiy, and all the testimony taken before tho coroner's juiy threw not the slightest light on tho sul ject. Dukes was paying attention to Cap tain Nutt's daughter, aad it is known that Nutt regarded this with disfavor. Some bitter correspondence must have passed between tho two men and a meet ing was probably expected by them. Only two or three days ago Dukes purchased a revolver in town, of thirty-two calibre, with which ho did tho shooting, and when ho went down to breakfast he gave orders to havo his room cleaned up immediately, indicating that hocxpected company. The Men's Personal Character. The personal character of both men, ro far as known to tho public, was above re proach. Neither had any bad habits. Capt. Nutt was attached to his family With a devotion that is rarely equaled. A few years ago he built himself a beautiful residence ou the outskirts of tho town. Ho filled it with everything that would add to tho pleasure aud comfort of his family, and iheie ho delighted to entertain his fiiends. His eldest daughter, au ac complished young lady just blooming into womanhood, had beeu tho object of Duke's attentions. Sho was tho applo of i tier latuer's eye. His own cultured mmd had carefully directed her education. Upon her ho had lavished money and care without stint. He almost idolized her. His affectionate pride in her was known of the whole town. He regarded Dukes' attentions to her with disfavor, and while nothing definite is known, it is altogether likely that tho shooting had its origin iu some demand relative to his daughter which ho was making of Dukes. Capt. Nutt himsolf was a man of pure tastes and aspirations, and possessed rare literary accomplishments He was a mem ber of the Pennsylvania State Historical society. He was a fine Latin and Greek scholar, and in his knowledge of history and general literature had comparatively few equals. He graduated at Allegheny college, Meadvillc, about tho time the war broke out, and enlisting served through out the rebellion. After the killing his dead body was taken to the beautiful home which he had built for his family. The scene that followed was of tho most heartrending character. His wife, a re- .fined lady of tho most lovable disposi tion, is almost insane with grief. His littlo children are uuablo to compichetul the ex tent of tho calamity that has overtaken them Their dazed minds only realize that something terrible has happened. Capt. Nutt recently bought aa interest in the Harrisburg Telegraph, with tho management of which ho expected to be come actively identified upon the expiia tiou of tho term of StatoTrcasurei- Bailey, lie was a man of warm he lit and gener ous impulses, and nothing e.mld have been more foreign to hi3 naturo thau a causeless peisonal encounter. Nicholas Lyman Dakos. who did tho shooting, has hcrctoi'oie borr:e :; high character for good deportnusit. Ia man ner he is quiet and unostentatious, aud facially clever and couenia!. IIo is noted for attention to his own business. Appar ently ha has Lad few iiitimatn friends. He is sober, industi ions and stands liiuh at tho bar and in tho community. Mr. Jen nings, proprietor of tho hotol, tcslified be fore the coroner's jury that he heard Dukes 8'iy. after Nutt entered tho room, Stand back, Nutt ! I am ou my dofen-o and will shoot you." n -7n- They sav "a word to tho wish is biifilclent," but we think It takes about live. Us'J Hr. liull'd Cmisli (syrup.' You cin K't this article in nny drusr stoio icr twenty-flvo cents, l'liyxiclaiis reommenu it. ' X o eyo like the master'-i eye." II id K?op lived in our day lift might well have mlded. '-.'o iOiinlur curative like KMney Wcrt." Allt-jcs are beginning to tin n to it Jnr n-liot lion'i diseases ot tho liver bow el.s and UMnc-js. Jvidnry Wort Is nature's lPinedy lor ilium nil. Those that oainiot prepare the iliy can now procuio It In liquid form ot uny diugKist. 2- Don't v:ir dingy or laded things when ihiiten cent JM.uuond Dyo will m;t!:o them KOod cs in'w. They are perfect. Amber eilorcd and Invisible Ollulold Kyc (JhiRsea have iitttilned great popularity with the JjJdies. i'orsulo byull leading Juwclvis and Opticians, ditMv.-deod Thomas I). ItMer, itcadine;. l'a., says: "JSrown'a Iron JSitters cured ino ot dyspepsia with whtcti I haa beon uflltcteil for SO years." For sa'e by II. U. Cochran, druggist, 137 and ISO North Queen sticet. difi-lwdAw Awasi.i::ji:ctor trei with each bottle oi iblillol.'s Ciitarrli Itcincdy. I'lieoCo cents. For tale at C'ochran'j drug atom, lo7 North Queen strait. Too lr.isiiilloiis. Some would bo JJyrons look on vith disgust At the rhymes ot Ucleetrle Oil "poet;" Hut we h.i c the best ::rt!c!e known t the vorld. And intend that ail persona shall know It. It cures coughs, colds asthma and catarrh, llronchitis and complaints ot that kind : 11 does not co-t much, though iheiiinutics It cnies. 'Ti-, best Oil in the world you can ilnd. For sale by II. 11. Cochran, drugyi'-t, 137 and rj! Joit!i Queen street. Koi: I.mic Hack, Mdo or rucr, use Slnloh's rorons I'lastcr. Price -J5 cents. For ealo at II. I!, t oelu.ui, dru;iglt. 1.17 and i'J North Queen Slitet. -Lancaster, l'u. mvl-lwdcowAw A Marvelous euro For all bodily ailments, arising from Impurity ot blood, ii torpid liver, irregularity of tho bov. els, indigestion, constipation, or disorder ed kidneys, is warranted iu a free u-e of Uur doc'r Wood Hitters. 11 ice $1. For sale by II. IS. Cocluan, diuggist, 137 and K'J North Queen street. Tni: lti:v. Gko. ii. 'Iuayer, ot isourboii, ind., siiy-s : "Uoth myself and wilo owe our lives to SniLoii'd CoasuaniON Cenn. For sale by II. 15. Cochran, druggist, 137 unil 130 North Queen strc-et. Walnut L.eaf Hair Kcntorer. It Is entirely dlllercnl from all other?. It la as clear as water, and, i-a Its name indicate0, is . i perieet Vegetable Hair Uestorer. It will immediately lreo the head from all daiidruIT, restore gray hair to Its m-.turul color and pro duroa new growth wliero It has fallen oil. It does not in any manner etiect the health, which. sulphur. Sugar of Le-id and Xltintoot Mlver preparation: have donn. It will chango light or faded hair in :i few days to a. beautiful j'lo-sy brown. A-k your druggist for it. Cach Lottie Is warranted. feMlTII, KLIXK ACC, Wholesale Agents, Philadelphia, lUidHAM. .'c KUCKbL, New York. junf lyd.codrw GLAUS AXJ IJUL'JJXSWAJSt. 1-""' X .UAKTI. HOLIDAY GOODS AT- .CHINA HALL. .V aewli.'ipo.lation ol HOLIDAY GOODS, -IN Haviiand'o China, Fancy Goods, Cut and Engraved Glassware, DECOItATED PORCELAIN' TEA, DINNER and CIIAMUtn SETS, WHITE CttA.VlTE and PORCELAIN TEA nndlUNNER fcETS In any num ber ot Pieces, Sold at llio Lowest Prices. 3" Every article warranted, s mslaetoiy exchanged nt All goo Is not High & Martm, to EASr KING STREET. LANCASTER. PA. UAltliWAKt:. jV-V lUitDWdRE STOJii:. 9-11 SOUTH QUEEN ST., MARSHALL & RENGIER. -DEALEKb IN- BUILDING and CABIXJbl HARDWARE, S10VES, HEATERS JtANGESy PAINTS, . OILSland GLASS, House FurnishiDg Goods. 8ll-3mdw IEV1GAL. liKOVt"-' IRON BITTERS. BROWN'S IRON BETTERS will euro dyspepsia, heartburn, mala ria, kidney disease, liver complaint, and other wasting diseases. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS enriches the blod and purines the t s tem ; cures weakne-s, lack of enervy, etc. Try a bottle. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS is tho only Iron preparation that does not color tho teeth, and will not causa headache or constipation, as other Iron preparations will. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS Ladles and all sutler rs from neural gia, hysteria, and kindred complaints, will And it without an equal. For salo wholesale and retail D7 H. B. COCH RAN, Druggist, 137 und 139 North Queen street. Lancaster dJ lwd&w IT K IDStVWOKT. TJIK Ur.EAT CUBS JOB R-H-E-U-M-A-T-I-S-M. As It is lor nil the painful diseases ot the KIDNE1S, LIVER AND BOWELS. It cleanses thn system ot tho acrid poison that causes tho drcudtul suffering which only tho victims of Rheumatism can realize. THOUSANDS OF CASES o! tho worst forms of this terrlblo disease have beon quickly relieved, and in short timo PERFECTLY CURED. Price, SI, Liquid or Dry, Sold by Druggists. Dry can bo sent by mail. WELLS, RICUARDSON A CO., Burlington, Vt. KIDNEY-WORT. Acts at. tho tune time on tho Kidneys. Liver and Bowels. ccptK-eodTTSJtw 44 T-SMS.' ti ISMS. THE WORST "ISM" TO-DAY IS RHEUMATISM. RHEUMATISM IN THE BACK CURED ST PERRY DAVIS'S PAIN KlLLER. RHEUMATISM IK THE KNEES CTRKDBT PERRYDAVIS'S PAINKILLER. RHEUMATISM IN THE MUSCLES CURED BY PERRY DAVIS'S PAINKILLER. RHEUMATISM OF LONGSTANDING cubed nr PERRY DAVIS'S PAIN KILLER. RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS, buy of ANY DRUGGIST Ferry Davis's Fain Killer. decl-lmd&w GAHXBXH. o 1AKMSTS. Carpet Manufactory, Having nnilertnken to manufacture RAG and CHAIN CARI'ETS, wholesale, 2,000 yards per week, I am now prepared to seU my entire stock ot Brussels, Ingrain and Venetian Carpets, AV GREAT BARGAINS AND AT BELOW COST, to make 1 ootn and give my entire attention to wholesnle trade ot my own manulactured .roods. Fleaso call early. H. S. SHIRK, CARPET HALL, Oor. West King and Water Sts. SLKIGllH, &C. s! LKtGHS! SLEIGHS! SLEIGHS! EDOEELEY & CO., MARKET STREET, Rear of Central Market Houses, LANCASTER, PENN'A. Wo have a Largo and Splendid Assort ment of Portland, Albany and Double Slelgks. They are the best selected -woodwork and tho finest painted and ornamented Sleighs ever oflereu lor salo in this city. Our Motto : "Quick pales and small profits.' It costs nothing to call and examine work. jtSfWc also nave on hand a fall line of Fine Carriage work, in which we defy competition. All Work Warranted. Repairing of all kinds promptly attended to. nSG-tldAw DJOT900DB Wanamakers; Silk novelties innumerable and indescribable. Everything that ladies or dressmakers have occasion for in matching; deco rating, combining. What we, are remarkable for, more than for anything else in silks, is va riety ; or, at least, we are re puted so. You hear it said by everybody: "If vou want to match anything, or find a rare silk, even an unexpectable one. go to Wanamaker's." lhe other peculiarity that everybody expects to find here is less pleasant to speak of; lower prices. We put it second. because there are people who don t credit us with . lower prices. Still, we imagine that if one should assert the con trary, almost everybody in Phil adelphia would believe it. Oftener we speak of other aspects of our trade; aspects less obvious or less recognized. It is well occasionally to give old news. Noxt-onter circle, sonth entrance to main building. Warm skirts for ladies, and leggings for ladies, girls and lit tle girls. The warm skirts are satin, satin-and-cloth, satin-and-felt, satin-and-Italian -cloth, and Italian, all quilted; cloth, flannel and felt prettily trimmed, not quilted, warm enough widiout The leggings are all sorts ; one very useful and fairly pretty sort; woven, at two-thirds value, 25 to 65 cents. West or south entrance to main building. Furs have to be thought of. We're busy enough as to mak ing. If we advertise at all, we ought to say what will not op press us with too much making. Perhaps this it is. A great many seal coats and fur-lined circu lars are ready-made. More sizes are ready-made here than anybody expects; especially the unexpected sizes. Ready-made work we can make in July. Why shouldn't we make all the shapes and sizes ready-made ? 1303 Chestnut. Black satin rhademaes and satin de Lyons, 25 to 35 cents below our own recent prices, of all grades from $1 to $2 ; and we guess our prices haven t been very high ; have they? Next-ontor circle, sonth entrance to mam building. Wool serge embroidered with sitk dots that ought to sell for $1.50 no that isn't the way to put it; it ought to sell according to our theory, for just as little as we can afiord ; and that is 75 cents. Look out for such now. It's time for over-buying and all sorts of mistakes to show them selves. We try to keep ready to turn other folk's mistakes to account for ourselves and for you. Third circle, southeast from Cn.itre. JOHN WANAMAKER. Chestnut. Thirteenth and Market streets and City-hall ftju ire, I'lilliulelphhi. . MUSICAL ISHTKUMMTH. TlfUSIU BOXES. O. GAUTSOHI & CO.. MANUFACTURERS OF Music Boxes, STB. CROIX and GENEVE, SWITZERLAND. Salesrooms, 1018 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, FA. We offer during the holidays a large importation of the finest Quality High Class Musical Boxes, at our Swiss factory price, with only advance of freitrht and import duty. Circular and Price List on application. An early call will give time lor good selec tion. nK-tld HEAUUUAIlTKKSirOH a rCLLASSOKT mentoi Eachrc, Pokcrand other play- lug cards at ,. . llAUTMAN'S YELLOW V CIGAK 6XOKE HI m iv. 1 1 I 4 1 ft u A II - . 71