[covrivrKP from firt page.) tale, with which the fat lx>y appeared much a fleeted, thor all three repaired to the large kitckeo, in which the fam ilv were by this time as-embled, ac cording to annual cn?tom ou Christmas eve, observed l>y otd Wnrdle's fore father* from time immemorial. From the centre of the ceiling of this kitchen, old Wardle had just sus pended, with his own hands, a huge branch of mistletoe, aud this same branch of mistletoe instantaneously gave rise to a aeene of general aud most delightful straggling and con fusion ; in the midst of which, Mr. Pickwick, with a gallantry that would have done honor to a descendant of Ltulv Tollimglower herself, tuok the old lady by the hand, led her lieneath the mystic branch, and saluted her in all courtesy and decorum. The old lady submitted to this piece ol practi cal politeness with all the dignity which befitted so important and serious a solemnity; but the younger ladies, not being so thoroughly imbued with a superstitious veneration for the cus tom ; or imagining that the value of a salute is very much enhanced if it cost a little trouble to obtain it; screamed and struggled, and ran into corners, and threatened and remon strated, and did everything but leave . the room, until some of the less adven turous gentlemen were on the point of desisting, when they all at once found it useless to resist any longer, and submitted to be kissed with a good grace. Mr. Winkle kissed the young lady with the black eyes, and Mr. Snodgrass kissed Emily, and Mr. Wel ler, not being particular about the form of being under the mistletoe, kissed Emma and the other female servants, jost as he caught them. As to the poor relations, they kissed everybody, not even excepting the plainer portions of the young-lady visitors, who, in their excessive confusion, ran right under the mistletoe, as soon as it was hung up, without knowing it! Wardle stood with bis back to the fire, survey ing the whole scene, with the utmost satisfaction ; and the fat boy took the opportunity of appropriating to his own use, and summarily devouring, a particularly fine ininccpie, that had been carefully put by. for .somebody else. Now, the screaming had subsided, and faces were in a glow, and curls in a tangle, and Mr. Pickwick, after kissing the old lady as before mentioned, was standing under the mistletoe, looking a very pleased countenance on all that was passing around him, when the young lady with the black eyes, after a little whispering with the other young ladies, made a sudden dart forward, and, patting her arui around Mr. Pick wick's neck, saluted hiin affectionately on the left check; and before Mr. Pick wick distinctly knew what was the matter, he was surrounded by the whole body, and kissed by every one of them. It was a pleasant thing to see Mr. Pickwick in the centre of the group, now pulled this way, and then that, and first kissed on the chin, and then on the nose, and then on the spectacles; and to hear the peals of laughter which were raised on every side; but it was a still more pleasant thing to see Air. Pickwick, blinded shortly afterwards with a silk handkerchief, falling up against the wall, and scrambling into corners, and goiug through all the mys teries of blind-man's-buff, with the ut most relish for the game, until at last he caught one of the poor relations, and then had to evade the blindman himself, which ho did with a nimble oess and agility that elicited the admi ration and applause of all beholders. The poor relations caught the people who they thought would like it, and when the game flagged, got caught themselves. When they were all tired of blindman's buff there was a great game at snapdragon, and when fingers enough were burned with that, and all the raisins were gone, they sat down by the huge fire of blazing logs to a substantial supper, and a mighty bowl of wa?sail, something smaller than un ordinary wash-house cooper, in which the hot apples were hissing and bnb biing with a rich look and a jolly sound that were perfectly irresistible. "Thia," said Mr. Pickwick, looking round him, "this is, indeed, comfort." "Our invariable custom," replied Mr. Wardle. "Everybody sits down with us on Christmas eve, as you see them now—servants and all; and here we wait, until the clock strikes twelve, to usher Christmas in, and beguile the time with forfeits and old stories. Trundle, my bob, rake up the fire.'' Up flew the bright sparks in myr iads as the logs were stirred. The deep red blaze sent forth a rich glow, that penetrated into the furthest cor ner of the room, and cast its cheerful tint on every face. "Come," said Wardle, "a song—a Christmas song! I'll give you one,in default of a better." "Bravo !" said Mr. Pickwick. "Fill up," cried Wardle. "It will be two hours, good, before you see the bottom of the bowl through the deep rich color of the wassail: fill up all round, and uow for the song." Thus saying, the merry old gentle man, in a good, round, sturdy voice, commenced without more ado : A CHRISTMAS ( A ROT,. I care not tor Spring; oil liix tickle wing Let the Moesoras noil bu«l« be horno; He woon them amain with hi* treacherous rain, And he scatter* them ere the morn. An iiicouaiaient elf, he know* not himself, Nor hi* own changing mind un hour ; He'll Koiile in your face, and, with wry grimace, He'll wither your youngest flower. Iyet the Summer nun to his bright home run, lie shall never be sought by me ; When he's dimmed by a cloud I can laugh aloud, And care not how snlkv he be ! For his darling child is the madness wild That sports in fierce fever's train ; And when love is too strong, it don't last long, As many have found to their pain. A mild harvest night, by the tranquil light Of the modest and gentle moon, Has a far sweeter nheeu for me, I ween, Than the bro«d aad unblushing noon. Bat every leaf awakens my grief, As it lieth beneath tha tree ; Bo let autumn air be never so fair, It by no means agrees with me. But my song I troll ont, for ('HHIBTWAS stoat. The hearty, the true, and the bold ; A bumper I drain, anil with might and maiu Give three cheers for this Christmas old ! We'll usher him in with a merry din That shall gladden his joyous heart, And we'll keep him op while there's bite or sup, And in fellowship good we'll part. In hi* fine honent pride, he scorns to hide One jot of his hard-weather »cars ; They're no disgrace, for there's mnch the same trace On the cheeks of our bravest tars. Then again I'll sing 'till the roof doth ring, And it echoes from wall to wall— To the stout old wight, fair welcome to-night, As the King of the Seasons all! This song was tamultuously ap plauded—for friends and dependents make a capital audience—and the poor relations, especially, were in perfect ecrttctes of rapture - «p*in wa? tlte -, ' fire replenished, anil again went the 1 wassail round. "flow it snows!" said one of the j men, in a low tone. "Snows, does it?" said Wardle. "Rough, cold night, sir," replied the man ; "and there's a wind got up. that drifts it across the fields, in a thick white cloud." "What does Jem say !" inquired the old lady. '.'There ain't anything the matter, is there V "No, no, mother," replied Wardle ; "he savs there's a snowdrift, and a wind that's piercing cold. I should know that, by the way it rumbles in the chimney." "Ah !" said the old lady, "there wes just such a wind, and ju:-t such a fall of snow, a eood many years back. I recollect—just five years before your poor father died. It was a Christmas eve, too, and I remember that on that verv night he told lib the story about the goblins that carried away old (ia briel Grub." "The story about what ?" saitl Mr. Pickwick. "Oh. nothing, nothing."replied War dle. "About an old sexton, that the good people down here supposed to have been carried away by goblins. "Suppose!" ejaculated the old lady. "Is there anybody hardy enough to disbelieve it ? Suppose! Haven't you ' heard ever since yon were a child, that he wan carried away bv the goblins, and don't you know be was ?" '•Very well, mother, he was, if you like," said Wardle, laughing. "He j raft carried away by goblins, Pick wick, and there's an end of the mat ter." "No, no," said Mr. Pickwick, "not an end of it, I assure you, for I must hear how. and why. and all about it." Wardle smiled, as every head was bent forward to hear: and filling out the wassail with no stinted hand, nod ded a health to Mr. Pickwick, and be i gan as follows : But bless our editorial heart, what a long chapter we have been betrayed , into ! We had quite forgotten all such petty restrictions as chapters, we i solemnly declare. So here goes, to , give the iroblin a fair start in a new one! A clear stage and no favor for the goblins, ladies and gentlemen, if vou please. uvkkyT"~" \ LT VEK V STABLE t Having leased the Livery Stable ; - —~ formerly occupied by fieorge 1 t * i'»l } Walter, in the rear of the Vo jfl geley House. Btltler, Pa., and removed ALL MY STOCK to it. including Horse*. Carriages. Ilnggiea. Ac., the public are solicited to gi\o me a nil. A! 1 my stock is in tirst-clags order, aurl per - soi;8 wishing to hire will be accommo iated oil r the moft reasonable terrcw and at the bhortent notice. [oc22-3m] OEOP.OK BAXTER. THR OLD STA\I> LIVERY STABLE. The public are r OP pectfully informed that I have now taken the entire possession of the Old Stand LIVERY STABLE, formerly known as Bickel h C 3., on Wcet Cun ningham street, Butler, Pa. lforaeK and Vehicle** are all firet-claeu and in order. Timet nil attendance given to customers and others at all honrs. The books of the firm of Bicfcel k Bauer are with me for settlement. oct2J-2m HENRY BIt'KEL. livery, Feed and Sale STABLE, Cunningham St., near Heinemnti's Bookstore, BUTLER, PA. A 'arec number ol fir&t-cl.ig? Hk* and tsnfe ' hone* alw.iys OL haud. Kors»es led at rcasona- I hie rates. Horses bought nud ?ol I. *)AVID CL'PPS, PROPRIETOR. cr-au»e tha Wood j/olsoned ■ with thi humeri tfi".t should ha.c been K ' ezpviled ru Lurally. W KIDNEY-WORT L win rcKtorethe oatnral acttrnand »!1 thew H destroying evils v. ill be banished—neglect them and vou will ll\ e but to snK-r. T!ioiieforc the ' public for the cure of Coughs, t.'olda, Ac. WE Or AKANTKK IT. It Is from slight colds, which most per sons deem of but little Importance, and neglect, that many serious diseases arise. 5 Neglected odds soon pass Into the acute stage,and If prompt and efficient remedies are not used, in many cases become Chron ic or Confirmed Bronchitis. It Is especially adapted In the cure of children, on account of its mild effect, «s , It contains nothing that would Injure the voungest child. But a single trial will convince you. Hold by all dealers- Trial tjlie 25 cts. Ijtrge bottle 11.00. FAHXKSTOCK BROS., Pro's, Pittsburg. v liJln C- 11\ l'«r day at home Samples worth t Q'J tp free. Addreea BTUW.I A Co., I fort lan a. Maine. dee3-'ty mum* ricctttttUeir '£ \, 1873. NEW BOOT' SHOE STDHJB, | I >l< » BLOCK, Main Streetj - Butler, Fa. | .Jtwl. UEH.Ta.'S.ifOF i Has received rntirc stock of r«ill and inter BOOTS and SHOES. A« I have an unusually large and attractive stock of BOOTS & SHOES just opening, enibraeing all the newest styles. 1 invite tho attention and v o?c ( scrutiny of buyers. Men's Kin and Calf Boots very cheap. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Button, Polish and Side Lace Boots in endless variety, and at bottom prices. Reynolds Brothers' celebrated tine Shoes always in stock. Parties wanting BOOTS J-H | HECK & PATTERSON S | j NEW CARPET 80011 j M NOW OPEN ! c a Q nfe Door South of fhatr Clothing House,, c *™3 i Dfifty's Block, " Bntler, Pa. 3 iSO OH MIVXS i SfKTII i SLVIM ISFIL' >T:3 r llO iS.LgJMVO Hardware I Implements! E::; J. «. A W. CAJ9PBELL, != Sole Agents for tho World-Renowned :::::: miftj/rvr mower and hsafeh, iflllLlUsifi p SRAIN DRILL; DULIVDIIj muam: p i: RtiNDEd nit asst, iinitt:nii § E: L. M. COSBY'S Celebrated FANNING MILL.:::::: UKAK,KItN . Cultivators, Scythes $ Snaths, ;;;;;; Shovel Plows, Grain Cradles, ;;;;;; Corn Planters, Forks $ Hoes, -•••• ""."j Lawn .Mowers, Gum floss, •••••• And Everything in the Implement Line. E; Stoves and Tinware, E: House Purnisliing Goods :::::: CARPENTERS' AND FARMERS' TODLS. [ (ioofls greatly reduced in price nu-l guaranteed. J. (I. &W. CAMPBELL. ."I' Don't You Do It' DON'T BE so FOOLISH AS TO BUY AS OLD STYLE Sewing Machine,; No matter bow treat its name, i» how loud Ito pretention*, when lor lens money juii can The Best Invented wt»ll as The Latest Improved. ; ' THE 9KLI"'-THREADING Dauntless! The only Machine r.i.ule whlt-li has Shuttle, Take Up and Tensions Entirely Self-Tit reading. The DAUNTLESS also tnaken the most ixrfeot J.Dik Siiu-h, liu* the most iniT' nious s» |m mlc Uolil.in-Wintlcr, lnifr''-i Anu Space and Wide Feed, Sri plest Michan l»m, most stylish Furniture, and Handsomest Plating ani Ornamentation in the Market. It Sews Anything ! It Beat-" Evt rythlnp!! It Pleases Everybody !!! ifyScwing Machine Dealers everywhere will fiud it to I heir interest to older the Dauntless, and Rot Factory Prices. For terms, territory, , Norwalk, 'Jhio, or to L. H. BLAGLE, Jylft-flm F.iwt Brady, Clulon Co., Fa. L*l A A RA*. The WHITE SEWiNG S&IACHIKS THR BEST Oi ALlrt 1 Unrivaled in Appearance, Unparalleled in Simplicity, Unsurpassed in Construction, Unprecedented in Popularity, As.d Undisputed in the Broad Claim OP BeiNQ TKC 1 VEXiV BEST Orr.!tATIXG QI'iCKrST SELLING. HAK39OMUBT, AND Host Perfect Sewing Machine IM THE WORLD. The great popularity of the White Is ihe most con trlncing tribute to its excellence and superiority over other machines, and in submitting ft to the trade we pui It upon its m«rlts, aad in no Ins'a -ce has it ever yet tailed to satlily any recommendation In its favor. The demand for the White has Increased to such an extent that we are now compelled to turn out A. Co*«.plet» Go-wlner I-CatiliSja* Bvoiy tliroo raitvatea Im. diy to s-u-jcyly tlvo d.exn.aizxd. I Every machine is warranted for 3 years! and sold for csh at liberal discounts, or upon easy payments, to suit the convenience of customers. WAOXtTTS WAUTID Ut UKOCCTOIIS TIBSITCBT. WHITE SEWING-MACHINE CO., Nl 368 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. VOX JOHKNOX, Agent. Office at Vowelty's llakcry, sci Ci dm BLILEK, FA. ■ k i:\ 3tV O. IIALK, FIHE Mill TIM, COn. PENN and SIXTH STREETS. /'itlsloirrfh, Pa IMMENSE STOCK OF FJR FWBOODI A. T Ritter &. Ralston's. DRFSS SILKS at 75c.. Si, 1.2", 1.50, 1.75, 2.00 and 2.50 per yard. ALL-WOOL CASHMERES at 4"c., 50c., 5Cc. 60c„ 65c., 70c., 75c , 80c., 8-JC., 90C.. sl, 1.10, 1.10 and 1.2y per LADIES' CLOAKS at §2 50, 3.50, 1 50, 5.00, 5.50, G. 50, 7.50, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00. 12.50, 13,00, 10.00, li.OO, 18.00, 20.00, 22.50, 25.00, 30.00 j.nd 35.00. CHILDREN'S CLOAKS, all styles and prices. DOLMANS! DOLMANS! DOLMANS! DOLMANS! LADIKS', Misses' and Children's Felt Hats, at 15 cents. LADIEb' FT US, Misses' Furs, Children's Furs. CARPETS, all Styles and Prices. Very Heavy Stock, and No Advance. Nov/ is the Time to Buy. At 6i cents, good dark Calicoes, unbleached Canton Flannel, Bourette Dress Goods, At 1>» cents, Columbian Cheviots, heavy dark Dress Goods in all the new shades. At 20 cents, double-fold Alpacas; at 25 cents, double-fold Cashmeres, all colors. At 35 cents, yard wide Cashmeres, black and colors. XjT~ We have now the largest and best assortment of Goods we have ever shown, and we invite you to call early and secuie bargains Although Goods liave advanced thirty to fifty per cent,, we are still SELLING AT OLD PRICES. HITTER cs' RALSTON. •J PLANING HILL \Nl>- Liimber ¥anl S J. L. PURVIS. L. O. PCRVrS. S. 6. Purvis & Co., M 11UFACTI HS Hs AND PEALBRSI l!t Rough and Planed Lumber OF EVF.KY DESCRIPTION, FIIAMES, MOULDING^ SASIJ, DOORS, PateDt Moulded Weatherboarding. j FLOORING, SIDING, BATTh "S BRACKETS an lock Bill Stutt', such as Joist Raf ters, Scantling. Ac., all sizes constantly on hand. ALSO, RIG STUFF AND TANK STUFF for oil wells. All of which we will sell on reasonable terms md guar- I an tee satisfaction. PLANING MILL AND YARD j IVeHr tirrtnitn <'Htl»ollc tJlinrrh j Ji»nß.. 1877. 1v I Union Woolen Mills, j I wonld desire to call llie attention of the pnblic to the Union Woolen Mill, Bntler, Pa., where I have new and improved machinery for j the manufacture of Barred and Gray Flannels, Knitting and Weaving Yarns, ! and I can recommend them as being very dura ble ax thev are manufactured of pure Butler conntv vml. They are beautiful in color, su perior in texture, and will be wild at rery low | pricea. For -ample* and j Jul2*,-7<»-Iy) Bu«W, Pa F:. Gr it I .E H , DEALER IN FINE Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, SILVER WARE, SPECTACLES, &C. ENGRAVING OF ALL KINDS A SPECIALTY. 1 MAIN STREET, (North of Lowry House,) BUTLER, PA. WATCHES AND CLOCKS REPAIRED, AND WARRANTED. "WI 15. Roe^in^a [Sueresnor to A. C. lloeai Anthracite Coal. THE IIIGHEST MARKET I'ltlCE PAID IN i^CASH"* FOH OIIAIN OF ALL KINDS. sep4tf _ BUTLER Lumber Yard and Planing Mill. H. BAUER - & BROS., Jbfpkrson ST.. - BUTLRR, PA., HANtTPACTtninui of J Doors, Sash. Frames, Blinds, Molding of all descriptions, Brackets, Patent Molded WeatherUmrding, Mill Boards. Flooring, Palings, Stair Railings, Balusters o! every style, &c., &c. Circular Moldings Mtde to Order. aLXO, ÜB4LKRB IN Lumber, Plank, Shingle*, lath, fcc, 1 ■flag* £? ' BARGAINS FOU DECEMBER IN Dress Goods, Furs, Cloaks and Dolmans. ' ®3F"Owing lo the fact that importer* ami man-I TUree ccacs 46-inch Fnncb Black Goods, Ar lufacturers lun-t make preparations to show • mutes, Ptkhis,Cordl <. soon after the tiibt of tlie incoming year, spring All-wocl and citr. value, i ptocks for early wholesale buyers, as a. ouf,- I'IcCOH Black C'nslimercs, , qnei.ce tliey are obliged to doee out tueir Fall respectively, in ! brock .... hand being larger than nsoal Uiey , wholesale prices, )! DARK HEAVY DRESS F ABB ICS 1 SMS HIGH j ans » ore tba " In fa-t Biicl. rednctione in somo iiibtances have . f valnc B)ai . k (Prod's Malr and Silk i,I .en jn-tlv termed sacrifice*. "*»»<-'' >•»»- j Wlr „ Otasjitnercs ;vl „i Monrnm* Goods. tngeounly availe ard . . I IN DHESH GGOLS ever displayed in on: Sro-o J ( ! lioonw. We enumerate a few ca0 per yard. . Broebe Stripes and Novelties, asserted at vl.s\'; r»p v»~i an v* I rttsiled tliib season at , ' , m ,»«Vn SI, K<* i One case '24-inch Satin Moire Solid Colored COLORED DRK SlLlv., ' Stripe Suiting!", ut f",' a 3.. al out half pricu At prices in accordance with our well-known ! Two cat-es 24-iueh exira line i'rem h A'MVodt ' small margin of profit# at Oic to #l per yard, Shoodali Cloths. at the lemarkablv low price of ot the besi' known make*. ; 3£c. per \.Hid, iu twelve choice (-hades, goods ; NEVER BEFORE | at 500. p. r Have we rf,o™ so jg a linem». Wta.' yatd, together with hi exceeding choice sto. k Vi.«es Clonks, -jackets and De J™"' 'American Press Goods from Hto 25e. per yard. ?2.a0 up to the tiucst Seal or Silk. J ur-lined I l.arge lot good Dark I'lai Is for coinmon Circulars, of all grades, Ught ana 1 School Dresses, at Sc. an 1 10c. per vard. j dark. Flannels iUankots, H«»ieiv. Gloves. V inter Underwear, Fringes, Buttons and Silk Handker chiefs an 1 Matters, in large assortment! : 380C3-GrS & BU 3HLXj» 118 Sc 120 FKDKRAIi STREET, ALLEGHENY | RYCKMAN, DAY & CO., i LIKE SHORE (IHHS.; BROCTON, N. Y., manufaotubeks or | Pore Xafivc Wiaes, Still and Sparkling Wine, AND Brandies from Native Grapes ' Oui wines are put up in cholea packages, ami i are guaranteed to be slrudard goods ami gixc I satislaction. U. ETZEI., Arciil, I np2-ly BCTI.EK. Vt ISPATC lIH For mending Tin. Brass, Coj l>er, Lead 1 r ""l or Iron without aei lor iron. , | i ! 'y Anv ladv or child can mend with it. Hi j H Will se:ul one s*:n|)le Plate by mail l - (with directions) that sill cut I!^' w R inch snnare patches on receipt of Vo ■ga cents, H for *l. 100 for *lO. ( Postage k stamps received as cat-h. I AOKN 1 S j A WANTKD. Can cairv one day's Stock r Win your pocket. Sales will jield T-l lo 15 per d.v. t)ur IU page Illustrated J CalaJogtio of Chromo*. Jewelry, Nov- mm elties. Stationery, to.. FREE •« , . Address rA CITY NOVELTY CO.. J lift South Hth St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Mention this paper. k i g O 2* H I Jf P T I O (j can be cured by the continued use of Osmtn's Cr>ii Ltvn Oil ami Lacto Pu. si-hatk of \ i Limk, a enro for Consumption, Coughs, t'olds. | | Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Scrofaloiis | : Ask vonr dinggist for Osvtn'h and take no other. If he lias not got it. I will eeod bj >l " tles anvahe'e on receipt of i 6. Send for I ir cutM.. • CHAS. A. OSMUN, uov26-fim 13 Seveutb Ave.. New Yo k. j, TIIEGKKATCAIIG human/ misery. I Just Publis/ini in n Sealed envelope. Price 6 cts. A Lkctuke ON THK NATUKIC, Thbatmest, an!. i'.AUiOAL cure of Seminal Wcakm-aa, or Spurt. ntorrlKea, iudueed by Sell-Abuse, InVol untary Rmlasions, I.upotenev, Nervous De bility, and Impediments to Marriage tcnerally ; CouMimption, Epilepsy, and Fits; Menial and Phvtical lucnpacity,&c. —By ROBERT J.C.I L VERWELL, M. D., author of the "Oreen Book," &r. .... | The world renowned author, in this admirable, i Lecture, clearly proves Irom his onn experience ! that the awml consequences of Self-Abuse may I be eftcctnally removed without medicine, ami I without dangerous surgical operations, bougies, 1 histru" ents, rings, or .ordlals; poiniinu out a mode ot cure a; once certain and ctleclual, by which every sntlerer, no matter what his condi tio! may be, may cure hiinsell cheaply, pri vately and radically. Qpfi 'lht* lecture trill;trove a btjon to thousands mid thousands. Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, post pud, on receipt of six cents or two j {.ostngc stamps. Addres." the Publishers, The falve.wtll M*«lle»l Co., 41 Ann St., Nbw Yokk, P. O. Box 4586. apH-ly rX>B SALE. *5 will buy a one-halt interest In a good bus inesti iu Pittsburgh. One who knows sotne liiiu" about farming preler.red. An hooiet man with the above amount will do well to address bv letter. SMITH JOHNS, care S. M James, 1 stt Liberty street; Pa. |au27-ly tIASHbTEH GUN! sS Ftnmk. Bell. Bo* .""-T l.nrf Punr*. Alio «•"«■ i»lrbf»"d rn/t« for #lO. Mr lot Illustrated CataLuSUtt rr» r TABLf«TiEDim Fi. % week iu vonr own town. Tenna and *5 S<>o ..utfit free. Address H. >' mxktt a Co., Portland, Main*. dec3-lv