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ADVANCE ARGUS, DECEMBER 31, 1896. Grandest Advertisement Ever Written Is poor compared to our stock Perfumes, Sachet Powders, Toilet Waters, Atomizers, for the Christmas trade. Call and examine them. BLACKMOS'S PHARMACY, Copyright, 1896, Advance Argus Co. BREVITIES.

Tillotson's clearance January 6. Tillotson's clearance sale begins Janu ary 6. salesladies at Tillotson's. Apply on or before January 6 5 per cent, added to all taxes not paid ton to Chicago by January 14 J. M.

collector. 6. A. R. Meeting.

John Dickey post meeting has been postponed from January to January 8. Officers for the coming year will be installed at that meeting. By order ot J. E. BROWN, P.

C. A Wedding. A very pleasant wed ling took place on Christmas eve at the tesidence of Rev W. G. Dressier, 26 Chambers avenue, Greenville, Mr.

D. E. Mover, of Fredonia, and Miss Agnes Hittle, of Greenville, were" united in holy wedlock. Miss Celestia Hittle, of Green ville, served as maid and M'. C.

Hallibaugh, of Fredonia, was the groom's best man. Off for Chill. Miss Adda Burch left on Monday for New York City, from which port she sailed yesterday (Wednesday) lor Santiago via the Isthmus of Panama. From Santiago she goes to Concepcion where she will teach in a mission school, as stated in a previous issue, She expects to be gone five years. Miss Burch is an energetic young lady and will doubtless he a success, bh will write some South American letters for the ADVANCE ARGUS.

Another tint; on Shuron. An attractive book entitled "Ocean to Ocean" has been issued by Judson the well known exclusion agency of Doston and conductors of the over land excursions. It is handsomely illustrated and describes the tour from Boston to San Francisco The Judson cars run over the Erie from Binghamp the book Tillotson's clearance sale is the most extensive of its kind attempted in the county. Tillotson's adv. tel's of some of the bargains he offers; prices not brag is what counts.

Cantata at tl U. P. church, Friday evening, Januaiy 1897. Everybody invited, Adnrssion free. We are still giving, way rocking chairs tables, fancy stands book racks, pictures, etc.

Kane Moss. Tillotson's store closed January 5, to mark down the t-ntire stock for clearance sale which begins January 6 Recently, in a list, of candidates for burgess, the nam- of Carl Buck was mentioned, but this is a mistake, as he is not and will not be a candidate. Solicitor Davenport, of the Bell Telephone snys that 66 new contracts have been secured in Greenville since December with piospects of more. Before cutting a man's head ofl in China, the authorities make him drunk The beauty of this system is that a man can get intoxicated without having a head on him next Ex. The ladies' aid society of the Presbyterian Church will give a social in the church parlors on Friday evening, January i.

Ice cream, cake and coffee will be served from seven to nine o'clock. The lot owners' annual meeting of the Shenango Valley Cemetery Association will be held on Saturday evening, January 2, at parlors of First Naiional bank Some business of importance will come before the meeting. Dr. Bell, of New Castle, has been found guilty of having performed a criminal operation on Miss Daisy, the young est daughter of Prof. W.

Kirker. A new trial has been asked for. Judge Miller, of this county, heard the case. Prof. Andrew D.

White, of Cornell University, says: "Let me say that I never knew a young student to smoke cigarettes who did not disappoint expectations. I have watched this for thirty years and cannot recall a single exception to the rule." Kingston Leh, Buffalo, whom we mentioned last week as having received the dredging contract at Conneaut Harbor, have sub-let the contract for piling to L. Riley and Howard McCaiferty, of this place. The contract calls lor several million feet of lumber. The gun club held a successful shoot on Christmas day.

There was lots of fun and any amount of powder burned and blue rocks broken, but, we are informed, the weather interfered with the making ol good scores. We make this statement with fear and trembling as a similar one not long ago caused weeping and gnashing of teeth. The trouble was that our informant thought the scores applied to 25-bird races instead of 15- The twelfth annual issue of the Columbia Pad Calendar has made its appearance in more pleasing form than ever before, having scattered through its daily leaves many charming illustrations, with an appropriate thought or verse for each day in the year. Among the topics are outdoor life, and good roads. The cycling fraternity, to say nothirc; of the general public, has acquired a decidedly friendly feeling fur the Columbia Calendar, and its annual advent is always looked forward to with interest and pleasure.

The 1897 calen- dnr contains a unique arrangement of dates that will prove very helpful and convenient to busy men, and plenty of space is for memorr-nda. Owego, niirn, Jamestown. N.Y.,Corry, MeadvilK- and Gieenvilie. Pa, and Yonngstown, Akron and After ('escribing the location of Greenville al the heao Shenango Valley, its natural advantages and railroad facil itics. the book sai, ''Alter passing through Sharon, a small town near die State we reach tho Buckeje innl at.

Hi. A very impressive service was held by the menibersot St John's Sunday school, Delaware lown-mp, on Christmas night The church w.is lastefully decorated with Christmas trees and evergreens, and the especial cvstumes for the occasion, wurn by the young folks in executing toe seince, were very appropriate. The well rendered music and excellent speakinc was a lesult of the untiring efforts piit forth by the officers and teachers of the Addresses were, de livered by die pastors of the congregation, Rev Dr Lady and W. G. Dressier.

Gifts were distributed as usual among all the Sunday school scholars The church was crowded to its utmost capacity, and bjth old and young seeme I to enjoy the services. The school is in a prosperous condition. AH tn KentM. A Greenville business man sends the following communication As to the raising of rents for the com ing year I uld consider it unadvisable. tions prospective are nol such as i i warrant an advance.

What assuranie has the working man of in creased ability to pay a higher rent the coming ear Today one-half our working men are working but half time and low wages at that, and not unti general prosperity again returns shouk we think ol raising prices. We shouU consider ourselves fortunate that condi tions are such in our midst that our ten emenls are able to pay present rates The forcing up of rents will evident!) drive away a class of people whose bus iness does not compel them to stay will us, including tiavehng men and those various other vocations. ALF SEIPLE, of Erie, is home on visit. T. RAY THORNK is visiting relatives in Corry.

i GEORGE BEAVER was in Youngstown, last week. CHARLES MISCHLER, of Erie, is a visitor here. JOHN ALAN is visiting his sister at Rochester, Y. T. M.

MCMASTKR, of Cochranton, was in town, Thursday. Miss JENNIE BLACK is visiting her mother in Franklin. CLIFFORD KKCK, ol New Brighton, was here for Christmas. S. ENGLISH is home from Burgettstown for a weeks' visit.

BORN To B. Jennings and wife. Christmas day, a boy. HARRY WHITE, of Middlesex, is the guest of friends in town. MOVER and wife, of Sheikley- ville, were in town, Tuesday.

MR. AND MRS. EDWARD CROSSI.KV, of Erie, are in town on a visit. A.S. KENNEDY spent Christmas with his parents in Cleveland.

PROF. J. B. SCOTT, of Jamestown, was a Greenville visitor last week Miss ROBERTA BRUECKI. is spending her vacation with her parents.

PROF, WILSON F.CKLKS. of West Middlesex, was in town, Monday even- inc. MISSES MAV AND ELKANOR RALSTON, of Pittsbutg, are spending the holidays in town. MR AND MRS. Gun.

P. ROTH, of Yonngstown, were here on a visit the past week. 1. K. HKILMAN familv are spending the holiday week with friends in Kittanning.

PETER DONOHOE, a student at Alleghany, N. is visiting his brother, Rev. Don oboe MKS. WKLTHA WICK left on Monday jr Hay Citv, where her mother is seriously ill. Miss ANNIE VANCE, of Burgettstown, i-Vashington county, is the guest of riends lieu; HENRY ALDENUERFKR and wife, and A AldenderlVr spent Christmas in COLE, the grain de.der, will A TERRIBLE RIDE FOR LIFE.

Strike. One hundred and forty miners at Westerman, Filer 29 mine went out on a strike, Monday. TELEPHONE 6 (BEM, tfBEKXVlLLE. PEC 5 Thrilling Kiprrleiicc of Grmnvllle Trnln- Kncapril Death. Some Greenville trainmen had an experience a few nights ago that ili'-y will not care to have repeated.

Tin- night before Christmas P. S. it freight train extra 29 left Greenville for a 58- mile run to Butler. The crew was made up as Soday. conductor; M.

F. Perkins, engineer; John Potter, fireman; Win. Livingstone, H. Smith and D. Hatcher, trainmen.

Nothing unusual happened till the big trestles at Euclid were issetl. SeVetal miles be- low, just this side of Muddy Cteck, the train broke two. Tut- sign.il was given and ihe lioni cud pulh out lively until the rent end con he stopp This is no child's play, but nothing compared lo whai foliowrd. Trainman Smith, near the rear ol t.ie trout end. suddenly discovered thai the rear end had liroken in and that seven 01 eight cars, without a person on tiitin, were msliing down ihe urade after the front end Smim the engineei and ihen his lantern went out.

Bsiikms saw the signal and he beg lo cut at a hot pact- Everybody held on like grim death ami grim death was in hot pursuit, in few mil utes speed be came Umtic and 75 es an hour was the clip as the train shot through ihe 1 ttle coal at Oneida. The engine chnggrd and and on short curves tin- outside heels churned the ait. coming do.vn on the i.uls aiiain with a v.clous A fountain i'f lire pourt out ol the stack an. 1 -witch lamps flew by like mef-ots. The f.oul section now parted and a ne was added, while loose cars behind came on faster and laster like demons.

As all railroad men know empty cars on a grade will overtake the fleetest locomotive and just clow Oneida a crash told everyone on board that ihe race was over Perkins nil steam, but the train's momentum carried it In mil. s. showing that ihe sp-ed was ter- rilic. Finding that no one was killed, the crew ex miined the It in Six pieces and luinieen dr.iwhead-» were crushed 1. was a terrible exptiience.

IN MKMOUI.YM Christmas Candies QROCERY, 223 HfllM STREET. Ladies' kid shoes worth now going at 75 for the holidays. K.uie Moss, opera block. I We want hickory and oak spoke wood, ash handle wood and logs. Ail and lengths ol oak logs and oak piling from 2o 1040 feet long.

For this matt-rial we will pay Ihe highest marke'. Come in and we will show you j'i-t we want dji'lw CIIA-. A.SDUXSON Boys' and youths' rubber boots at reduced ptict'S for holiday trade al Keck Hutcheson's. Call in and get a suit of clothes made to order from upwards. Kane Moss, opera block.

Tillotson's great clearance sale, January 6. Holiday S. L. E. R.

R. Co will makf rate of one and one- ihird fares for the round trip. Tickets good going 24 to January inclusive, limited lor January 4. u. L.

A. SMITH, ilrwmillc, I'n. Ottli-i' Hi. KiiKhliT. r.

trrc'ts 141 Slll'lli lnrati'il In in ill) rails In lottn (JTOCKIIOI.UKHS 1 MKKTlNi; Tin' Alumni inot'thii! tin 1 nr.l will ni rli. on Thursday, Jiinunrv tin- linurj. in n. in m.il I- il tnr ihP riiMiint; yi'iir, nii.l lln ItffK Sc The Celebrated Chase Sanborn COFFEES, BY ELLIS DEAN. NKW HOOK.

"Fifteen Years Uehiml The Curtains." Over ihiity chapters. Thi 1 leading book on Roman Catholicism, by Rev. J. formerly .1 Roman Catholic rapcr I GreenvHlf N-ws Co. Tin.

1 Greenville Agency. hereafter have his ottice in Greenville, An Alaskan Adventure. The Alaskan, of Sitka, has the following ol" local interest "Two young gentlemen, Messrs. Fred. Sheakley and A.

P. Protopopoll, left here for the Hut Springs shortly after noon last Saturday The sky at the time betokened a storm, and alter cruising around for some hours the boat dis appeared. After the arrival of Capts. Piehl and McKeane with Ole Nyrnes on Monday evening from the Springs, and who reported that the young adventurers had not visited the sulphur resort, anxiety was felt for their safety" "Tuesday morning, however, they turned up safe and sound, but nol over- delighted with their trip. It seems that on finding too strong a gale to reach their destination they concluded tu turn back, but this was found impracticable and they landed on the nearest beach.

which was within hailing distance of Sitka, and there they camped for two days They plenty ol provender but weie short of wood, hence but little fire- could be had. having no and lew matches here was a dilemma 'I'lisy had plenty of but as no game appeared tnis w.is of no account. tish lines and bait were, useless as the sea was too to indulge in tin- sport, and so our young heroes decided to return upon the liist favorable opportunity which, as we have said, was on Tuesday. Requiescant in p.ure." Transfer. C.

C. COUSK, of the Leader, Pittsburg, is spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. S. P. Couse, MR.

AND MRS. GRANT TKMPI.ETON, of West Salem, are the happy parents of 12-pound boy, born December 26. MARRIED On December 23, by Rev. A. M.

Keift-r, Mr. Samuel B. Leonard and Miss Adda M. Fry. both of Greenville.

FINDLKY, of Bradford, called on friends here this week on his way home from a visit to his father at Clark's Mills. MISSES IHSSIE LEECH and Sira Leech are in Pittsburg, where they went to attend the "Messiah" concert at Carnegie Music Hall. ALFRED A. ENGLISH, wife and two children, of Carter, returned on Tuesday aftt-r a visit with relatives in this section. R.

W. PHILIPS, of New York, returned on Monday via the Pennsylvania after .1 brief visit with his parents at Sheakleyville. JAMKS SMITH, of Franklin, a son of Mrs. H. Shaw, of this place, had an eye badly injured while culling a piece of steel, last week.

MR. AND MKS. B. AIKKN. Pymatuning, rejoice over the advent of a baby giil.

Mrs. A. was formerly Miss Pearl Dunn, and is well known here. GUESTS at W. G'imm's during the i holidays were W.

B. Pearson, Mrs. W. Lesher and Miss Delia Grimm, Allegheny Miss Lillian Allen, Linesville. MARRIED: On December 24, by Rev A.

M. Keifer, Mr. Plummer C. Martin, of West Sunbury, and Miss Annetla B. Goucher, at the home of Hie bride's parents nearShenango.

FRANCIS H. STRINGER, of the Poit Dover, Ontario, made us a pleasant call, Monday. He was on a brief sight-seeing tour and came over on Ihe Shenango ferry. W. WicnsTEK, the present incum ISAAC AMY.

Gretnville losi one ol her best citizens in the deaih 01 Amy, who passed away nt tes.dcnc" on the west hill, Satmd.iv aged (11 years. Mr. Aim has been ill lor M.MII-.: time and his lie.tlh not unexifcted Mi. Amy Wris the Head ol the In in of Amy Co which operale-; the m.tst extensive stone quarry in section. He was highly respected by all who knew him and he had a large A anil ten childien are left to mourn.

Thelu- iift.il occuned on I'liisday aliernoon al the Lutheian chinch, of which tion he was a charier ineinbi and one of its lir.it deacons. BRIQHT, NEW flTTRflCTIVE QOODS F2K THE HSLIDflTS arc- now showing a liiui lint! of MullliM's, Silk 1'iiuj II and- NETTIE II.IFF. Nettie Hill, daughter of Stephen and Sara Ihfl, Salem township died on Tues day, December aged 5 The funeral occurred on the Thursday i o'c'ock, conducted hy Kev W. F. Flick.

Interment in ihe Beaii) m- elery. She was a bright and i child and the sorrowing patents have the sympathy of the community. Co. (O.) papers please py. MKS.

HkNKV IMKI'KNDHUFKK Mrs. Angflintr D.efenderler, of Pyma tuniug, passed away peacefully on Wed nesday evening, D- ceruber in Ihe 7oth year of her The luneial services were to be held on Saturday, Ihe 26th. but owing to the ol the members ol the. bereaved family, who were unable to atlend ihe luner.d, the were postponed uir.il some more convenient time. The coipse was quietly taken from the house of mourning and mtt rnienl was made in ihe grave-yard at church with appro priate services the gravi; Miss Eva, a daughter of the deceased, is ill with nervous prostration and typhoid fever The much allhcted fmnly have the entire sympathy the community.

Fancy Li noun, Napkins, Fancy darters, Fasciniitors. Table (jovcrs, Stamped Linens, Umbrel-' las, Siirspenders, Stationery, Underwear, Wrappers, etc; etc. This. is incomplete as there has been no attempt to cover our entire establishment, only such things as are suitable for gifts. IN OUR DRY QOODS DEFflRTnEMT We are making a.

special effort during the Holiday Season. '25 pieces of Ladies' Fine Dress Goods 12J cents per yard, in all shades, bright navy blue, tan, brown, olive, myrtle, dark slate, brown and grey mixture- and a few blacks and cardinals. A (MIASII.V I lloily nf nn Olil MUM I'minil Nrur Advance Argus, New York Tribxme and Ohio Farmer, all ono year for only $2.00. cent, will net as deputy for J. VV.

Heal, who takes the oath of uliice as prothon otary in a few days. lit- has been an efficient official and Mr. Bsnl will find him a valuable assistant. Grics'is at R. Packard's for the Chiistmas holidays were Mrs.

A Mai- Irry and children, Passaic, New Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rice and daughter, Mr and Mrs.

Paul H. Grail' and son, Sharon Clayton Packard, Pitlsburg MISHKS LII.A RoiiKKT.s, Anna Smi'li Saiab U'hiltaker and Mariraret Ki-richatd aHt tided the entertainment at the Baptist church at Sbaion, Friday even- inu, ami wt-re the of Mr. and Mrs. Crouch, ol Sharpsville si reel. McMii.LKN, of Sandy Crei diud on evening.

Mr. Mi i Tin- Our Kllgore correspondent wiites: Monday evening, December 21, a searching party among whom was James Kerr, of near Kilgote, discover- the body of a man by die name ol Peterson pinned fast to the earth by a l.dlen tree which he had himself chopped down. Mr. Peterson or "Old Pete" as he was commonly called, w. the sole inhabitant of a farm house a iont a mile and a half ol It is supposed lit: met his death enher the Fnd.iy ot S.il uriiav previous to ihe diM-iveiyas he bad not been seen since that Tin- instigation ol ihe search which KflNE HO55, OPERfl BLOCK QREEMVILLE, Ffl.

l--d to the discovery was ue School Ki'imri. Report of Greenville PiiMic Sdn for the niontn ending Dec. 13 jSyG II. S'l-nt: Li-i-l M. J.

I'rin. Tliere may others but iioiio equal to our for and colds. Try and you will pleased with result. ALDESDF.lil-'KU'.S, Us TIIK COIIXKR. it 1-Mi-.

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Mis- AI.II.I r.M.w 11 2 1 Mary Urown 7 l.l/./ 11 I i llusiiinc Uluc-k, Cor. Main uud Mercer Streets. in 1'rin. 11' T. S.

LOWDKX, Sujit. Schools. Milieu is taken suddenly and i otisly ill in Greenville sonn- I mon'ihs lie v.as not able to taken home for some time. Liu h.n: many friends here. i C.

A. MOVER, brother of Mover i arrived from his home in Gillette, Wy-i- ming, last v.vek. lie i-- combining on i iness with pleasure, having brought 1.1 a car load (.1 which will be i sold al aucion to-day, one mile e-ist of Tr-msler. it JOHNSON entei his Sunday school class, i.ist Saturday evening, i'l a handsome manv.er. at his resident on Slirnanno streei, there bung tweiilv- eiyht present As a token of their ap- i prcci'ition Ihe prtsttited him with a line meilal.iori pldnre.

Al.l- a eS-Hll business riii.n of Sheridan, Wyorning, arrive 1 on to visit his mother and relalivi-s t.ns place. armal was the occusi a family gathering arid Ihe lollouing i crsons were attendance, l-'rom Youngstown. Mr. and Mrs. C.

T. Meachani and Mariam and Marguerite, and Mrs and J). P. Mahan and da.ig''itcrs Clara and Lva. From Conneaut, Mr and Mis.

A. Dieleixk-rfer, sou and daughter. Mr. fi Diefendc-rlVr went West about ten years ago; he expects to remain in this vicinity for about 2 months. to Fanny Ken, a daughter of James Kerr, who win going home from school noticed no tracks the snow ln-tween the house and barn and she immediately told her lather and a searching pirty was or- with the above result The body was taken to the house and prepared lor burial.

rook place in Milibrook cft.ielery on CLOAKS FOR EVERYBODY. day, I'l USO.N A I MKS think Ki-Tsny with braids, a s. You'll miss iii' srni wh I () i-i'i in nn or button wit hout, KECK 1114 VV.M l'i it inN Arni.i-:, nf from a sev. re attack oi ijninsy A SMITH, of liellevue, has visiting I. sister Mrs.

H. I-'. Mc- (Ji.mri I. and wile, were in Pitlsburg. astv.ci-k, visiting their son, K.

M. Mi Coy. Hi I'jKAiiiMKV and wife, of ville, have been visiting Ilieir daughter, Mrs John MlSi llAKl'ST, wll.l is -itUlly- ni'-dicine ha 1 been visi! iv h--r j.iieiit,, anil MK. (i MI--S 1-la Kena Steadni (Cleveland, and Miss Lett)'-: Seijn, ol W'-rt: Mr. and Mrs.

K. t.i-,1 week..