Scribner's for Christmas Frank R Stockton has a Christmas love stoir, winch bears a chSSiISMe,-:' The Staying Power of Str Rohan. Its illustrations are quaint and exactly suitable. he A thrilling Detective story by C. E. < t)( . st River Ryndicate," perhaps equalling Sherlock Holmes W ° Joel Chandler Harris' characteristic tale of a faithful slave— •• V v«u per'i Old Man," by R. C. V. Meyers. Sentimental Tommy By J. M. Barrie. Those who have read (.and who has not?) ' 'The ster" and "A Window in Thrums ' can anticipate what Mr. Barrie's "Sentimental Tommy" will l>e. besrin- It is to be the chief serial in SCRIBNKR S for IB<*>- ning in the January number. Two Years for $4-5° 95 S?i L '""SCRI B MA GA 7.I NE is going to be better next year than ever. It is going to have new features. Its publishers are not satisfied with past successes. It purposes to more thoroug . deserve the confidence of the reading public. r-nitpd The History Serial-"Last Quarter Century in the United States"—will be continued. Just now it is apP ' ,n g a period of absorbing interest to the present generation the first administration of President Cleveland. « .• n SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE ought to get careful consider as a Christmas gift. The *4-5° offer ou S ht to Bet8 et double sideration. CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, Is 3 Fifth Avenue, N. V. • •* The Pilot Must See" Rings, Stick Pins, Watches in mlllrHl and Silver. Tribly and Loig eUe Ch^' nS ' raCe * ettS ' CtC xJ. R. GRIEB, I 18 South Main Street, - Butler, Fa Good Cheer For The Holidays. Make Merry and Rejoice. Speed the parting, welcome the coming New Year." This is the season of merry-making, of Plum Pudding, Mince Pies, of good eating and drinking. We have now been before the public for the past quarter of a century, and have learned how best to serve the public, especially at this time of the year. Our stock contains the choicest of liquors, the est Ruir for the Pudding, Brandy for tlie Mince Ties, Wines and Whisky for the table or sideboard. Here are some of our prices for absolutely pure liquors: Silver Age Rye $1.50 per quart Duquesne Rye 1.25 " " Bear Creek Rye 1.00 " " Guckenheimer 4 years old 3.00 "gallon Possum 2.50 " " Anchor 2.00 " " Jamaica Rum SI.OO, 75c and 50c " quart Cognac Brandy $1.50, SI.OO and 75c " Cooking Brandy 2.00 " gallon All brands of California Wines, Malaga, Muscatel, Port, Sherry, Madeira, Sweet California, Claret, Angelica, $2.00, sr>.so and $3.00 per gallon. Christmas Presents For Friends. There is nothing more appreciated than a bottle of fine Whisky or Wine—nothing can be more appropriate. We pay all Express Charges or Orders of $5.00 and Upwards. No charge for boxing and shipping. Send for our Catologue and Price List mailed free on application. With best wishes to one and all for a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. MAX KLEIN, Distiller and Importer 82 Federal St. Allegheny Pa. I ulteniwuiu tatauy. st.\l.\t J»ILI.£) at one. CMCCK uraini and Itesult in 4 \'«eksPPr, r ° I ?P tl i' r l\A somethtf!? wria. ■ 1 ' Any woman can be M attractive if she will mate tie effort. It isn't altogether a question of beauty. It's largely a matter of health. The bloom and' glow of health go far toward bringing beauty. A clear skin, bright eyes, red lips and the vivacity which bodily good feeling brings, will make even a homely woman handsome. Half of the women one meets are semi invaliils. Failure to heed the warnings of outraged nature —failure to give the help needed by the most delicate and sensitive organs—little troubles ignored until they have become dominant—dis ease allowed every chance to spread and gain a settled seal —these things bring about the sunken, circled eyes, ilie hol low cheeks, the pale and sallow skin, the flabby, strengthless flesh, which characterize the appearance of the wo man who suffers from "female weak ness. '' Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has cured thousands of suffering women. It is a perfected specific for the troubles peculiar to them. It eradicates the dis ease, stops the dragging, life-sapping drain, and in a perfectly rational, nat ural way, builds up the wasted strength. It will bring buoyant health. It will put roses into pale faces solid flesh in sunken places. It does away with the humiliating examinations and "local treatment'' so much dreaded by mod estly sensitive women. For thirty years, it has been successfully prescribed by Dr. Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N. Y. SPECIFICS Per Hcrses, Cattle, Sheep, Esgs, Hogs, AND POULTRY. 500 Pace Book 011 T r< ai incur of Animal* and Chart Seal Free. CUBES( Fever*,Conioim.Ttiflnminatioti A. A . ( Spinal Yleiiirigid*, Milk Fever. It.Xl.~SCrain*, LanenenN. If Lieunmtiaui. C.C.—lMalemper, Nanol Disc harges. IK !>.— But s or C.rub*, \\ or in*. E.E.—fouiihs Heave*, Pneumonia. F.F.—Colic or (•riucix. Bellyache. 11 i*carria;'c, 11 cm or rim uc*. 11.11.—Crinary and Kidney Disease*. I.l.—Eruptive Diseases, .Mange. J.K.—Disease* of lliueslioii, l'aralysi*. Single Bottle (over 50 doses), - - .60 Stable Ca*e, with Specifics. Manual, _ Veterinary Cure Oil and Medlcator, ST.OO Jar Veterinary Cure Oil, - - 1.00 Sold by Drn*gkU: or teal prepaid anywhere and In anf quantity on receipt of price. HCSPHRKYS' MKD. CO.. '» \ k 115 William St., Sew York. V HxrMPHEE7S ' 1 HOM£OPATHIC n ft [jßUfal SPECIFIC No uU In use 30 years. Tho only successful remedy for Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness, •nd Prostration, from over-work or other causes, per vial, or 5 vials and large vial powder, for $5. Sold Uy t>rngfrlßt. CO., 111 * 118 William St., .New York. ; It cures Catarrh, even in !; ; ■ serious cases. To get!; ; immediate relief in Ca- < ; tarrh, or a hard " cold in ( ; the head," just put a bit \ !; of | Salva-cea 11 (txauk-MAKK) S : the size of a nea, into j j each nostril. I It's the quickest remedy \ I 0I " I Piles, Skin Diseases, : | Ulc;rs, Bails, Burns, Sore Threat, Bruises, Earache, Chafings, Headache, \ Sprains, Strains. . | Two sizes, 25 and 50 cents. s 1 ] At druggists, or by mail. > 1 TH* BRANDRCTH CO.. Don't Drink Whiskey That is fiery and full of fusel oil and other dangerous decoc tions. Plenty of that kind In the market. If your doctor recommends a wholesome stimulant, you'd do well to know what you arc getting when you si-t out to get a l>iitt!o of Whisk' y. OW Export Whiskey has stood the test of public judgment for ten years without disproving our cliiiniH 111 tiie least. It Is perfectly pure, palatable and guaranti od s years old. Full Quarts, SI.OO ; Six Quarts, $5.00. Mail and express orders shipped promptly, and we pay express charges on orders of SIO.OO and over. Jos. FLEMING <& SON, 412 MARKET STREET. PITTSBURG, PA. Complete Price Lists of Wines and Llquore mailed free. f fS >5 *"% : i tiVi g U.M. Hw THE NFW FPENCH RFIV!£DY lie; loves quickly and pi rrtitaioiaiy OEBIIITY, Wf.AKNCSS NERVOUSNESS And other evils, nrisinj! from ear'y errors or excesses, overwntk, » u*. " Waids oft* consumption and insanitv; eur»r> where others fttil. Book of exn!an:oion rani led fre . s;ii isfaeticit Wonder ful sucet ss in . i of this nature. By n..ii!, *1 «»u per box. or six for CO. CALUMET ISfDICUE CO.. CHICAGO, ILL. Tl*r ' <'■ 2SIf iA£ & yy leL Tsnrpcciul boon in i.n-ii.c.-- i:i -i who, having tsriltv-ft uiK-onM-iousiy i.ii.. t ;, ... i.k habit and i; .vuken t>» iir.f n v«ih< n fastened u;> n ihi'in, rendering tli- ::i unlit to maiußcnf ftir; r-(iniriti({ a clear bruin. A lour weeks course or treatment at the PITTSBURG KEIiLEY INSTITUTE, No. 4246 Fifth Avenue, rest .res to Ihcm all their powers, mental and phy-i'-al, destroys tho abnormal .ippetite, and r *-u»r.'N them fo ihe condition they wore in be fire they indulm-1 in stimulants. This has been done in more Hum ltioo cases treated here, and is tiKiii- them some of your own neighbors, to vhora we < an refer with confidence tis to the n. olute safety and efficiency vf the Keclcy l ure. The fullest and most searcnin* investigation is % vited. tread for j »uir*" \ ork City would be glad to make a contract for thj entire j production. A "baby white Plymouth Kock "broiler" i* said to the e9, Oct*! favorite, and one explanation of the man- ; ner in which th«v have come to iJd so pop nl tr is thus given by the Rural X •*' \"rk er "A 1--.V dles, broilers, hot house lauibs, etc." Caught At His Game. A St lipid, yei bold attempt to defraud the Pension Bureau has been made by James Callahan, a tailor in the employ of Cohen i Son, by impersonating one Jas Callender, who served in Co. E, 78th Kegt., Pa. luft. He accented lor the dissimili tude in name by alleging that it arose from a misteke of tne enrolling officer, and that he cared so little about it at the time that he ju-t let it go at Uia',. It no-v ap- ti-iii ti.e *aid calleniler has pr \en his ldentitj and ue was the ouly per;oa of that uame i.i that company—ana ha bt-en drawiug a pension lor some years; aud that Uaiiatiau never was in the army at ail. A deputy United Slates officer came up from Pittsburg last Tuesday anil arrested Callahan in his house, lie asked lov permission to go into another room to put on a "clane" shirt. This was granted; but instead of putting on a clean shirt, he vamoosed the ranch. The deputy, after hunting for him in vain all through town, drove to Chicora, thinking to find him there with relatives; but tailed to find him. Jimmy is at this writing still roaming at large. Ho will have to travel far and fast if he desires to escape apprehension There is a strong, clear case against him . Our advice to him is to voluntarily surren der himself, plead guilty, and throw him self on the mercy of the court. It is just such attempts at Iraud that has made it so difficult for a worthy deserving soldier to get a pension. Jimmy, however, evi dently thinks that they will have to catch their rabbit before they undertake to cook it.— Parker I'hoeHX. —To, purify your blcod, restore your strength, enre catarrh or rheumatism, take Hood's Sarsaparilla. The little boy who used to sulk When asked to do a chore, Now gets a gait ye like of whicli He never got before. —Says a writer: "Tell a child always the truth absut everything, no matter how trivial or umimportant it may be, and it will boon come to have perfect confidence in every thing you say. A little one de clines to go into a dark room to bring out its do.'l that was left there because some one has told it ol a great bogie man that lurks in dark apartments, ready to spring upon little children. Nurses should bo trained to tell the truth regardiug the most unimportant happenings and affairs, par ents should consider well before putting into words hasty or ill-advised speech, for litile minds are quick to grasp tho mean ing and memories are wonderfuly rotentive regarding every thing one would bo most desirous to have them forget. State the facts to children as they actually are and there will be few who prove any;greater cowards than we ourselves would be under similar circumstances." Does Your Husbaiul or Son Drink. If your husbanu or son i-3 addicted to the use of Liquor, Morphine or Tobacco, purchase of your druggist a bottle of Hill's Chloride ol Gold Tablet?. They are guaranteed to cure, or money will be re funded. Tablets may be given secretly in tea or collee and the free use of stimu lants allowed until voluntarily given up. Price SI.OO pel package. If your drug gist does not keep them, send direct to The Ohio Chemical Works, Lima, Ohio. Book of particulars and testimonials free. —John Grow, a merchant from Clarion county, Pa , has had great luck in Cripple Creek, lie bought low priced jtock and will realize $27,000 on an investment o a few hundred .iollars. —A Texas youth, 15 years old, hanged himself because he was kept in after school' It takes a big State to grow as big a fool as that. 1896 Climax Brandy From grape wine, has, by its extreme age and constant care while in uniform temperature and pure, sweet atmosphere ol storage houses for fourteen yean , be come a rival of the Hennessey and other brands ol Cognac Brandy, and much lower in price, and preterred by the physicians of Philadelphia, New York and other cities Buy it of druggists. Christmas Gifts. A visit to our STORK and ex amination of our STOCK cannot fail to offer many solutions to the vexing problem WHAT SHALL r I GIVE # Watches, Jewelry, Silverware. J. R. Reed & Co. Watchmakers &;Jewelers, 439 Market St., PITTSBURd &FTER ALL OTHERS FAIL ■ • ■ CODsalt the Old Reliable ___ DR.LOBB 329 N. FIFTOKHTII STt, PHI LA., PA. Thirty years' c .qflnqQuaff> retire cupe of ujun niid woiOPn No uirfßVf from t ttUHG or Lo»v lon« btanUing, I will guarantee » care. 193-I'tt"« tlutii-Bouud lioofc oiia VKJCU Every Woman r&d Sometimes needs a reli- A. able monthly regulating 3 medicine. Dr ARAL'S PENNYROYAL PILLS. Arc pmmpt, saf« ami certain in re*ult- Th« toe (Dr. PF-AVF iipyer DISAPPOINT. Sent anxw/ierflt 21. UO. FENI MEDIUM': CO. CW* ELAND. O. For.Sali at City Pharm&ay. ATTLEW PLUC r THE LARGEST PIECE OF UOOD TOBACCO EVER SOLD FOR 10 CENTS. Pciy particular attention to these few lines—tliey may interest you. Pond's Extract is so universal a remedy that you know of it and its uses well, but so many crude imitations are on the market, that a warning against the use of anything but the genuine Pond's Extract is necessary. Pond s Extract is absolute!pure, antiseptic and anodyne, 3,nd may i ); -- used with safety and efficacy, externally or internally. Accept nothing but the genuine with buff wrapper and yellow label. J POND'S EXTRACT CO.. 76 fifth Ave.. New York. "HE THAT WORKS EASILY, WORKS SUCCESSFULLY." CLEAN HOUSE WITH SAPOLIO BICKEL'S \\ K ARE HEADQUARTERS for Felt Boots. We have them fof Men ' . 0 We find Overs,and Prices the very Lowest. Complete stock of Mis awa g ' Prices cut away down on all heavy we have too many heavy boots and as we intend to build next Spring we u 1 carr > . t ' are se ilin£r the very best wearing goods goods. Space will not premit me to quote prices, but a visit to our store wdl convmce you tha we are selhng th v o ug at extremely low prices. Full stock of Leather and Findings. Repairing done on short notice. i2g s Main St>> BUTLER , PA . BRANCH STORE, 125 N. Main St. ———=========== WHAT IRON WILL DO. IIS NATURE'S OWN TONIC. Stimulates the appetite and pro duces refreshing sleep. eiVES VITAL STRENGTH TO KURSINS R MOTHERS. Checks wasting diseases. Btops night sweats, cures incipient consumption. Increases strenfc.h and flesh. O MAKES RED, RICH BLOOD, I'romotes healthy lung tissue. "Will give tho pale and puny tho —— r r rosy cheeks of youth. |\T CURES ALL FEMALE COMPI.AINTS. AH Makes strong and women of weaklings. SiLMORE'S IRON TfliiiG PILLS C«re all Wasting Diseases and their sequences, BRONCHI Mb, CONSUMPTION, dtc. Thoy are neither ntyptis nor caustic, and have no coagulating effect on the contents of tho stomach or its lining; consequently do not hurt the teeth or cause constipation or diarrhu;». e mailed to you. Jo THE TAILOR. We have 110 fine window .O JL wU i* vX, j n w hich we can display our goods, but we have the finest line of goods to be found in any merchant tailor store in Butler. Call and see for yourself. We want your trade and can only get it by pleasing you, which we guarantee to do in each and every particular by giving you good material, first class up-to-date work at moderate prices. J. S. YOUNG, The Tailor, Hatter and Men's Furnisher, 101, South Main St. Opposite Lowry House. JL Summer Drive Icses a measure of its pleasure if the carriage is less lux urious, easy running and handsome than it might be. Fredonia Buggies have nothing but good points. They're the handsomest vehicles you can get—are as strong and secure as they're sightly. Ask and insist that you see them at your dealer's. Made by FREBOWA MFG. CO.. Ymingstown, Ohio. Special Notice. 1 Pure Rye Whiskies from the bent known distiller*, according to age, from $2.00 to j $6 00 per gallon. My own importation of j tine old Ports. Sherry. Rhine and Mosel Wines from $2.00 to $5.00 per gallon. St. j Helena pure old California Winaa, dry and sweet, 75 cents to $1.50 per gallon. Also agent for the celebrated Lake Chautauqua Wines, $1.50 per gallon. Seneca Lake pure Wine Vinegar. 50c per gallon. The finest imported Gins. Cognacs, Scotch and i Irish Whisky, Stout, Bass Ale, Ac., at lowest prices. Call or write to A. An driessen Federal St., Allegheny. Special Price List on application. No extra charge lor jugs or packing. Mail orders promptly attended to. L. C- WICK DKALKB IK Hou|h and Woikfd Umfcrr i OF AU KINDS Dours, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Shingles and Lath Always In Stock. LIME. HAIR AND PLASTER ;Offloo opposite P. 4|W. Depot,; B ITT L» T 4 P PChl. lir.l r". Kn.U.li ENPiYHOYAL PILLs f.•«.•tsrlv;.* A ' I / fp ln , ltf U'tbll 11 X*4 -lUUc'r for •'« by rrturr fir M»IL IMOU IntiUMbiaU Same /\»»*r. PARKIN BRO S. % Green Goods Market, t CENTRE AVE. ■ • • Hear R. R, I All kinds of Country Produc lways on hands—good and fresh Highest market price paid in ea sh for Country Produce. poCOV-'f... -w. • 1 i jjno -J «o- , ' ! p*'* (sv l *J oi Hotel Butler J. H. FAUBEL, Prop'r. Tljis houee has been thorough ly renovated, remodeled, and iSr fitted with nev/ furniture and carpets; has electric bells and al other modern conveniences foi guests, and is as convenient, and desirable a home for strangers as can be found in Butler, Pa. Elegant sample room'for use o cjmmercia} ifie a t