¥ ' THE QITIZEN' FRIDAY, APRIL 27. ISBB. New Advertisements. Surveying—C. F. L. McQuistion. Physician and Surgeon—N. M. Hoover. New Milllinery—M. 11, Gilkev. Ely's < team Halm. Spring Goods — M. F. &M. Mark*. Agenu Wanted by \V. break jail last Thursday night. There were but three prisoners confiued at the lime—Byers convicted of forgery and ap plying for a new trial, Moulter oouvicte lof norse stealing and applying for u new trial and Milne in on a capias sur slander, and the Sheriff did nut deem it necessary to loclc them in their cells at night, but their move ments became suspicious and he concluded to watch them. On Thursday night he noticed that they turned the gas jet very low, so he turned out the gas in the hall and watched the men from a dark corner. Milne walked around the galleries, Moulter danced aud aang and Byers got a bar from the stair rail and went to work on the heavy lock fasteii iug the grating over the west window, and soon bsd it hrokeu. Then the Sheriff stop ped thvir fun and locked them up, and got a new lock for the grating. Halt an hour icorr aud tbey would have beeu out. To prevent the gas being turned ou suddenly, they had plugged the pipe with wood. LEGAL NEWS. NOTES. The will of Elizabeth MeNee« of Worth tp. was probated and letters Jas Humphry, also will of Jas C Bovard —no letters. Letters of administration were granted to R B Fowzer on estate of Heuretta Fowzer: aNo t'> Adam Damlweher ou the estate of John G Damoacher of Conuoqneneising tp ; also to Margaret lvueis ou estate of Jucob Knei* of Lancaster tp. The Co. Commissioners have taken steps to recover the forfeited recognizance of James L. Conn, for whom Thos B Smith was surety. Mrs. M E Bole lias brought tnit iu eject ment ys M B Mcßride for a lot ot ground in Donegal tp. James Milne signed a libel in the Selinger slander case and was released from jail on payment of costs. E F& G W Hays have brot suit in eject ment vs M W Albert for a lot of ground in Millerstowu. PnOPKRTY TRANSFERS. Wm Patterson deeded Ida S Young (s. Benj Swain deeded Daniel Staffer 4 acres in Harmony for S4BO. Jos B Ziegler deeded Sophia (ioehring a lot in /Ceiieuople for SIOOO. C Strutt deeded John Hartuag 43 acres in Adams for &1750. H S Gibson to Staudard Plate Glass Co. lot in Butler for S3OOO. M H Byerly to Ollie L. Sidler lot in But ler for S6OO. R B Fowzer to R II Brown lot in Butler for SIOOO. The Cruelty to Animals Case. Clearfield township was well represented iu Esq. Keek's office last Mouday afternoon, the occasion being the hearing of the case of the Commonwealth vs. George Sbroup, charged with cruelty to animals by Humane Agent O'Brien at the instance of Charles O'Donnell. Charley's story was in effect that he left bis colts out of his barn or yard, on Satur day, March 10th last, and that when he wtut to look for ihein that evening he saw them in Shroiip's (vheattield, and saw young Shroup abasing them. He was afraid to enter upon the Sbroup premises. One of the colls cuine home with its e\ e badly swelled, and the eye is now gone. James O'Donnell, John t_allihan, Jacob Spchn aud Jacob Fen uell corroborated parts id' Charley's story. George Sbroup, ihe defendant, a sou of Antony Sbroup, :-aid he had ]ut the colls out ot the wtieal field without abusing them in the !ea*t. Jacob Wolbert said . that Charley had, on the 15th of March, offered him $lO cash and $1 a day to find out if Sbroup "knocked the colt out of the eye." Geo. Black, Mrs. James O'Donnell, Antony Shroup, Dennis O'Donneii, Chan. Riley. Mr. McDeaviu, Patrick McGrady, Joseph O'Neal Mr. ingleliar;, E--q Mcßride, Esq. Sipe a::d Nicholas Oache Here the other witnesses® tor the deieu-e, and au effort was made to im peach Charley's reputation for truth anl veracity. theu sooke lor the defense and Martiu for the prosecution, the Justice discharged the det'end.iut, the county pays the record costs, aud each jiarty pays their owu witnesses. A Bird Story. Mr. Edward Duff rd, a young man of Cen tre twp. had a remarkable adventure last Saturday morning. He was coming to town, at the time, walking along the tracf of tho S. &A. U. R. and as he neared the cut on the Dully pl.ice, he noticed an immense bird setting on the cross-piece of a telegraph pole. When he pavsed the bird it took uo note Jf him but before he reach ,"i the next telegr iph pole, it Hew at hun furiously. Its wings spread clear across the track, measuring at least teu feet from tip to tip, its heat was bald, throat and breast while, feet as large as a man's two hauds acd its hooked bill at least six inches long. El. dodged behind the telegraph pole, and the Ki^le—for such it seemed to be —struck the pole heavilv and was partially stunned. Seeing this, El. ran to the next pole, and got behind it just in time to again escape the bird,and theu ran for the next pole. This was kept up for some time,when the eagle got tired of (lying again tel egraph poles, and flew over into Mtllin ge r's meadow, ' It was last see in Dnfforrl's w nods, aDd if yet in that vicinity should be c aptured, if possible. Excursion to Cincinnati. The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of the World will convene in regular bieunial session at Cincinnati, 0., June 12th, 18SS, and remain in session about two weeks. It is needless to say that the recurrence of this meeting is the most important event, as well as the most interesting occasion, in the history of the brotherhood. Knights from every quarter of the land will be present,aud both the public and private ceremonies will be impressive, imposing and interesting. ID order to place the opportunity of atten dance within the power of ai many members of the Order as possible, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will seil, from June 7th to 11th, excursion tickets to Cincinnati, valid for the return trip until July 2d inclusive, at one limited fare for the round trip. Full and particular deUils a3 to time of trains, and complete arrangements for the movement of large bodies of Knights, may be procured by addressing the utidersigued. THOMAS E. WATT, Passenger Agent Western District, 110 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg. Marriage Licenses. A udrew Eiler Lancaster tp Emma J. Edward A. Ross Saxonburg, Pa btla Poole Herscbel Hays Connoqeuessiug tp Emma Bracken " Frederick E. Maurhoff Saxonburg Caroliue Fritsche " Frederick Lahinann Natrona, Pu Louisa Endlich Butler, Pa William 11. Cone Kcene. N. II Anna S. Mofrison Slipperyroek tp Milton 11. McCaudless Centre tp Qattie E. Gruvcr " Charles P. Amy Millfrstown Viola Harbison Butler Fred N.Johnson Butler, Pa Nannie M. Ilile Emlentou, Pa Oil Well Notes. Johnny Arters is drilling on the Thomas Hoon farm in Centre twp. The well on the Maban farm on the liuc between Middlesex and Clinton twps, is not yet completed. John Fishel now has two good wells on Brush creek, iu Allegheny county, just IKS- I low Cranberry twp , one is doing "it and the ! other ItiO barrels a day. The Brushereek field is panning out we'll. The well ou the Whitmire firm near Boydntowu, reached the "hundred foot" Wednesday and l>e«an flowing salt water and oil. It is owned by Pittsburg parties. Pliin Burchfiekl experts to reach the sand at his No. 2, on tlie Puiihl, Brush creek; arid i Ferd teiber at his well in the Saxon dis-; trict to-day. —The ice cre tin and soda water signs look , cold aud uucotnfortable. —The fires were started in the furnaces of j Carnegie's steel works at R ruddocks last ! Monday morning for the tirst time in many weeks, on account of the strike. The mills I started up with non-union men, and trouble i was apprehended and prepared for, but the I day passed otf quietly. The Allegheny county license j conrt announced some more decisions Wednesday, and Allegheny and the j boroughs of Braddcck and Chartiers j will each have one-third of the num ber of saloons they had last year Allegheny asked for 225 and got 78 Braddock thought 29 would do for the irrigating purposes of an ambi tious young borough, but will be compelled to struggle alonir with 10, while Chartiers comes out with 3 out of 7 requested. Two petitions were held over in Allegheny and 14.0 refus ed. —A despatch from New Castle da ted last Tuesday says: The recent capture of W. G. Graham and young Pander by detectives Brown and Marshall, of this city, is proving to be of importance. Already informa tions have beon made against them by Sboup Bros., merchants of Evans City; F. G. Blackford, Pittsburg and Lake Erie Erie apent in this city; Means Bros., ot Union Yaliey aud Benjamin Graham, of Moravia. The thieft of severul horses is also traced to the fume parties. —The people of this earth, or the civilized portion of it, consume three tons of rhubarb per week. NEIGHBOR MOOD NOTES. A number of citizens of Beaver county h*.ve been sued for assess ments claimed to be due the defunct New Era Life insurance Association The cases will go to cQurt. —Judge Xeale of Armstrong Co. h'n approved the grand jury's ac quiescence in the condemnation of the Allegheny river bridge at Kittanning by viewers appointed by the Court, a r S3B 000. after the Directors of the bridge compauy agreed, in case of ap peal, that the, damages should not exceed, $46,000. The Court ordered tho Co. Commissioners to take charge of the bridge, which is now free for all. —-East End, Pittsburg, has a mild case of small-pox. —A large cave has been discovered on the farm of Marion Hindman, near Worthington, Armstrong county. A company has leased it and will open it as a natutal curiosity. A rich marl has been found iu the cave and it p!y rises perpendicular and then explodos, sending out sparks like an exploded rocket. This mysterious rire bug generally comes up at the root of the tree. Recently the tree was cut down since which time the mysterious fire has changed it base and pops up in many different places. Quite a number of our citizens have Oriven out to the haunted spot and all confirm the report given by the mystified ra"u and frightened women aud children in that vicinity. —A cyclone dropped down from the clouds in the vicinity of Lewis viile, Indiana county, last Tuesday afternoon. It was the regniar funnel shape cloud, and traveled at a high rate of speed, and when it touched the earth in its bounds, trees, fences, and everything were torn up. The path of the stor.n was about twenty rods wide. Ti.e cyclone struck the barn of John McCurdy, at Lewisville aud completely wrecked it. It pass ed ouward towards Homer City, in Center tp., where it seems to have expended its force and retired from husiuess. It passed through a por tion of Jacob Baker's orchard and leveled every tree and fence in its path. Fortunately there was no damage to residences or live stock. —A McKean county woman 38 years old, is said to have been mar ried to her fourteenth husband the other day, after having been divorced thirteen times. —Beaver Falls had its first mur der a few nights ago. A young man about 25 years old named Jas. Doyle was shot aud almost instantly killed iu front of a resort kept by a woman who gave her name as Mrs. Mabel Confer. When Doyle was shot John Eastermyer and John Stuckerow were with him. Stuckerow's story is that the three of them called at the house and were ordered away by two men from the interior. They started away, but gave back an impudent answer.and the shots were tired. They all ran. Frank Confer and Geiser Dayis, the two men who were iu the house, have tied and cannot be found. These are the men the police are look ing for, as undoubtedly they are the ones who did the shootiog. The murdered man was unmarried and lived with his mother aud three brothers. He worked in the Hart man steel mill. —A Washington, Pa , dispatch, dated last Saturday says, I. N. Burt, a wool buyer of this place, agent of the Harris Woolen Co, ot Woon socket, R. I , has purchased of Wm. Knox, of near Tavlorstown, 9,000 to 10,000 pounds of wool, the clips of four years, at 30 cents a pounds. Jones <& Little shipped 17,000 pounds to the same company last week. Out side of these transactions wool has beeu very dull. Some of this season's clip has already been sheared. The operation of tracheotomy per formed upon a little sou of David .Jones, of Sharon, mention of which was made last week, was a decided success. The silver tube has been removed from the child's windpipe, and he is now able to eat and driuk, and convalescing rapidly. A cave has been discovered on the farm of John Totten, ia Washington township, Lawrence county, Pa. The opening is on the side of a hill under a smull cliff. A powerful cur- j rent of warm air comes from the up- ; erture, which is not more than three J feet high and 18 inches wide. The presence of this current is thought to indicate a cavern of large dimensions, and an effort will be made to enlarge the opening aad make an exploration. A House Becomes a Furnace. ST. LOUIS, April 20. —The Bethel Home at the corner of Olive and Main streets, took Gre at 10 o'clock last night and soon became a roaring furnace. The home is a refuge for homeless unfortunates and the in mates vary in number from 90 to 120. About C>o are known to have escaped but some have been bnrned to death, although it is impossible to ascertain the number. Two of those who escaped are seriously burned and one of them will die. One body has been recovered and more are certain ly in the building, but the two upper floors have fallen and buried any bod ies there may yet be in the ruins. It will be impossible to tell the extent of the disaster until morning. —We are selling furnituro lower i than it has ever before been sold in i Butler, and after usiug it you will say that it is what we said it was, J othorwise no sale, at MJU.ER BRO'S. I No. 19 Jefferson St. Opening of the Base Ball Season The base hall season is now fairly open The Association clubs began their championship frames on Wed nesday a week aero, and the League on the following Friday. In the lat ter, the Boston and Pittsburg clubs are doing the best and Detroit 3iid Philadelphia the worst, but of course, the first month doesn't make the champion any more than a swallow makes a summer Public opinion places Detroit as the probable winner of the pennant with Philadelphia second, anil Chica go, Boston and New York bunched lor third. Before the opening frames Pittsburg was placed at fifth or sixth but her admirable team work, battery and base running sLown in defeating the champion Detroits three straight games has brought her prominently before the public as a dangerous look ing "dark horse." In the Associa tion the race will be a hot one be tween St. Louis, Brooklyn and Cin cinnati. Each is winning and has its admirers. In the matter of base ball, it must be remembered that it is not only the professional clubs that are engaged in the game, but all over the country amateurs exercise and increase their muscles on the diamond. Aud it must be conceded that they might be much worse employed. These open air exercise develops manly strength and they are not at all in compatible with the pursuance of school duties. They are decidedly better than loafing about bar rooms, or wasting time over sentimental novels or becoming yapid dudes in "societv." As a matter ot course there ought to be a certain modera tion iu the gratification of the passion tor physical sports, and it would be folly to give all one's time and thought in this direction, bat within the bounds, athletic recreation ought to be encouraged. The vigorous body is essential to the sound mind, as the Greeks mantained in their best days, and these sturdy lads who are exercising in the field will make bet ter citizens for developing a robust physical manhood. It is admitted that our girls are more sensible iu the matter of dress, diet and exercise than the women of an earlier period of the republic and a visible improve ment in physique has resulted. It won't do for the young men to be come enervated when the other sex is making sunh advances. ISo we say, let the manly sports in a tem perate fashion receive encouragement tor their sanita.-y uses. Gifts of Poison. It. it', time that, respecfabie mer chants combined with •lonsuinwrs for the suppression ot'all gilt, prize and lottery schemes in conuectiou with ihe sale of articles of merchandise. These schemes ire not only demoralizing' to legitimate bu«iuess and to the morals of the community, but in the extent in which they are being carried in the sale of articles of food Lave become a source of tjreat danger u> the public health. They are, no matter in what lorui they appear, nothing more or iess than devices to swindle hooest and unsuspecting people. It is gratifying to learn that in some instances the officers of the law have taken hold of ih ; matter. In >'ew York, and also iu Chicago, par ties who iu th's way offered gifts to purchasers of their packages re cently been arrestcni upou indictOiK.its tor lottery swindling. The latest candidates, both for public execration and criminal prosecution, are the manufacturers of the alum bakiug powders, who arc both, by means of tfifts and lottery tickets, disposing of large quantities of their corrosively poisonous compounds, which are so well known to be detrimental to health that no housekeeper will ad mit them to her kitchen knowingly. This form of swindle is not only be ing peddled from house to house, but under the promise of large profits to be realized, the manufacturers are en trenching themselves behind the coun ters of many grocers by getting them to offer the alum goods with the gifts or lottery tickets attached, thereby shifting the liability to prosecution, in part, upon other, and perhaps in nocent, parties. Every grocer or deal er, for instance, who sells or offers tor sale any of the prize or lottery baking powders is a criminal in the eye of the law, and liable, upon con viction, to line and imprisonment, while those who sell the gift goods are, morally, as responsible, for they are offering an inducement, or prize, to housekeepers to use a food that contains a corrosive poison. This i 3 a predicament iu which it is not pos sible our grocers will care to place themselves when they come to think seriously of the matter. It must be borne in mind that every one of these gift or prize baking pow ders are alum bakiug powders. Tnese powders cost less than four cents a pound to produce; the gifc or prize costs but a few cents more. They are sold at the price ofa first-class biking powders, so that the swindle, iu a commercial sense, is enormous. But the chief iniquity of the business con sists in selling, as presumably whole sale, an article ot a positively injuri ous character, aud by meaus of gifts or bribes inducing servants or unsus pecting housekeepers to purchase and use it in our daily food. There should be some prompt method of reaching these dangerous practices and puuishing the parties engaged iu their promotion. If the present laws are not ample, we com mend the matter to the consideration of our State Board of Health for rec ommendation of such additional legis lation as shall be effective for the pro tection of the public. i —Xo more little Moslems will go | to Christian schools in Palestine, for ! the Turkish Government has forbid den it. Baby Bunting Again. One of the greatest literary hits of the season is the story of "Baby Bunting; or, the Alphabet of Love," by Laura Jean Libbey, which Is at present being published in the col umns of The New York- Family Siorif Paper. The paper containing the opening chapters of this wonder fully popular romance appeared on j che news stands this morning. The j tremendous rush for that number by i the young ladies of the town shows j clearlv that the publishers have struck j a bonanza. The Family Story Pa j per is for sale by all newsdealers, or will be sent to any address four I months, postage free, for sl. Nor- I man L. Monro, Publisher, *24 and 26 | Yaudewater Street, New York. —We dou't wonder at some men. They bay a new mowing machine every year nn l let it out in the fence corner, but they won't trust their wives with a new cook stofo in ten years. This kind of a man never get a Bradley stove or range. For sale only by 0. STOCK, on S. Main St., Butler, i'a. The Concert. The first concert of the Butler Choral Uuion was greeted with a large and tashionable audience last Tuesday evening at the Opera Hou*e. Ttiose who came iu tbe indulgent frame of uiind with which people us ually attend home inusicales found that there would he uo need oi allow ing any personal feelings for the per formers to excuse the performances, when the beauties of Rossini's Tau crede were perfectly brought out by tbe orchestra in the overture. The care.ul training of Prof. Lamb became at ouce apparent in the harmony, spirit and understanding of their play ing. Miss J. Rieseuman iollowed with the tirst solo "Waiting" which gave ber ample opportunity to display her clear, Hexible voice, and her suc cess iu the higher passages was par ticularly enjoyed. Mrs. C. G. Chris ty sang the lullaby from the popular opera "Errainie" and was so much appreciated that she received a hearty encore. Mrs. J. K. Grieb, assisted by Prof. Lauib gave in their piano forte duet, one of the treats of the evening The selection was "Norma" aud it was played with a vigor and power that thrilled the whole audi ence. If anything was enjoyed the most during the evening it was Miss Lina Mueller's solo "Esmeralda." A voice such as her's is as rare as it is sweet and if she wishes, it's reputa tion will not be confined to our towu. We have rarely listened to singing that gave us as much pleasure. She was encored, of course. Miss Loretta Miller's solo was "A Summer Show er" in its weicomeness and freshuess. A hearty encore followed her singing. Miss E. J. McElvain and Mr. L. G. Linn sang "Good Night" very well. Among the bass solos were those of Mr. John Koch aud Theodore D. Pape. Mr. Pape's voice is well known to tbe musical public of But ler and always favorably. His solo was "I fear no foe." Mr. Koch's appearance was perhaps his first in publiy and the impression he made was parallel to that of Miss Mueller. Llis deep, rich, and well controlled voice was well adapted to "Tbe Storm Fiend" and took so well that he was encored, being tbe only gen tleman who had that honor. E Mack ey sang "Thy Sentinel am 1" and was heartily applauded. Probably tbe most entirely success ful of the orchestra selections of the evening wero Meudelssohn's Wed ding March and Sullivan's delicious "Graceful Dance." Miss Lowry and Prugh presided at the piano. The concert was a grand success aud has aroused musical Butler to the knowl edge tuat iu Prof. Lamb we have a caretul and able musician. The charming stage decorations were designed and executed by home talent. From another source we have the following comment: All communities need recreation 11s well as labor to show a round of in dustry to the man out of doors or the woman in the exercises of her house hold duties. With Butler's growth and prosperity have come more op portunity to its mothers and daugh ters of evincing their natural love of music, and in so marked a manner as to send abroad the information that came to the ears of R J. Lamb of the hungry Butler citizens craviug for instruction in ''Music, that heaven ly maid," aud so he is now iu Butler and a very important faqjor in our midst. To any one who has seen the first parade of a militia battallion of re cruits, aud their altered appearance after a six week's course of daily drill, would have this forcibly brought to mind at the Choral Society Concert last Tuesday evening, which was a credit to every one concerned. The public was inspecting officer and there was the Choral Battalion drawn up for examination, which com menced with one of the great Master Rossini's Overtures to his world-re nowned Opera of Tancredi, in which iu the early parts and up till the pres ent of this century, all the greatest Queens of Song, Patti excepted, have ■ been proud to sing. Mr. Lamb knew , the merits of this fine overture and had Kreat faith in the ability of the Butler Band to risk it. It was play ed very well and was followed by that grand chorus Irom Haydu's Oratorio of the Creation, "The Heavens are Telling." The members showed by their attentioi and care how well they had marked the conductor's precepts. The other two choruses by the Choral Union were from Handel's Messiah and wore sung in very good style. I may here observe that these oratorios having been once started, thanks to Mr. Lamb, will be recog nized and encouraged by every one with piety enough to desire the di vine themes linked to compositions of a delightful character, making them a joy forever. The other subjects were vocal solos. The Wedding March of Mendelssohn by the instrumental orchestra, and "Come Gentle Spring" arranged as a quintet, sung by ladies Christy, Wick and Pupe, end Messrs. Pape and Lamb. This quintet was markedly well sung, all the voices were good and well train ed, those of Mrs. C. Chiisty and Miss Wick being very sweet. Mrs. C. Christy got an encore on her Lullaby from Hrnani. This lady . has a good faculty iu expressing po et'cal or tender sentiment, which after ! all is of tho first importance iu the i view of the educated minds. Iu conclusion it may be truthfully I stated that the programme got up by Mr. Lamb on this occasion is better than any put forth by any society in iuy part of Western Pennsylvania ! for the past three years, Pittsburg 1 not excepted, and this writer is eu j couraged to look forward to Butler ; being quoted as the musical centre of I this section. Normal School. A Normal term of school will open : in the Public School Building on May 2Sth and will continue nine weeks. The instructors will be A. B. Ander son, George K. Balph and H. E. Coulter. It is the design of the school to fit youug men and women for col lege, and to prepare those who desire to teach to do good work in the school room; to give to all a thorough aud ! practical business education. There j will be examinations at the close of J the term by tho County and City Su perintendents. The tuition, $5.00 ; normal, $7.00 commercial course. For further information write to aov of | the above instructors at Butler. —Baby carriages, a full line, at J. F. T. STEIILE'S. —Straw hats, an immense line at J. F. T. STEHLE'S —A full line of mouth-organs, gui i tars and banjos at J. F. T. STEUI.E'S. —No advance in cotton Goods at L, STEIN A SON'S. An Advertising Story. Occasionally tbe dominie comes to the front with H story. Here is bis latest: A patent medicine man had as bis advertising aud advance ajjent a bright, smart fellow whose original ity in briuging tbe medicine to notice was simply iuexbaustible. Tbe med icine was out: of those atrocities that everv now and then are flashed on the public, sell well, make a fortune for the inventor—and all because of being well advertised Nothing was sacred to this particular advertising agent. One morning the good peo ple of a small village were horrified to see painted on tbe cemetery gate iu big black letters, surrounded by a deep black border: "Use Brown's Cure and Keep Out of Here." The agent bad fled. He feared tbe wrath to come. But he bad brought tbe medicine into notice through peo ple talking about it. A valuable man, be. And another dominie tells us that some years ago an agent prompt ed by something of the same spirit, had painted on a part of the gate of a cemetery: "If you want to keep out of here, Use Dr. Bates'tonic beer." —Tbe price of elephants without any good and sufficient reason for such action, has jumped 2n per eent. in the last three months. —Complaint is made against the captains of certain trans-Atlantic steamers that they cut the funeral services short when they bury passen gers at sea. In The New Building. We are now ready to resume busi ness in our new rooms, opposite the postoffice. It was with some regret that we left our old rooms iu the Lowry House, where we had done a profitable and growing business for seven years, and we wish to return our sincere thanks to our kind friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and good will during our stay in that neighborhood, aud we will mako them most welcome in our new home. To the patrons who have favored us and contributed to our suc cess we would show our appreciation by redoubled efforts to serve theui satisfactorily, aud with our largo, light, airy rooms, most convenient lo catiou for doing work and showing goods, every facility and advantage, and only experienced help we will be able to do a much larger business than formerly, aud fully meet tho growing demand and advanced ideas and tastes iu our line of business. We will carry the largest and best selected stock of Millinery aud Ladies' Furnishing Goods. All of those lit tle things that ladies want and are not kept by dry goods stores and the ordinary ruu of millinery stores. All at the lowest cash prices. We will watch the market, and keep our cus tomers posted. VVe will do Dress and Cloak-Mak ing, cutting and fitting to order, and guarantee the best fit, the most grace ful draping aud most stylish effect, and better work than can be had in any place of the size for twice the money. Out-of-town ladies who have uo convenient stopping place are invited to make our store their headquarters for leaving packages, waiting for triends aud resting, and can have the advantage of tbe latest Fashion Plates, papers and magazines to ex amine. All will be made welcome and ser ved promptly. Old friends and new, give us a call. We keep posted on the Latest Styles. M. H. GILKEY, The Leading Milliner. Wilton and Moquette Carpets, the first season that we have kept the above goods and the only house that does. Borders to match at A. TROUTMAN & SON'S. —Full line of Playing cards, all prices, at • J. P. T. STEHLE'S. —The best fresh and canned Cali fornia fruits at Morrison's City Bakery. Largest stock of French Satines, and choicest assortment of styles, at L. STEIN & SON'S. —New Percales, Ginghams, Seer suckers aud White "Goods at Lowest prices at L. STEIN & SON'S. —New Silks and Plushes, new Spring Dress Goot/a, call and inspect oar stock. L. STEIN & SON'S. —For fresh Fruits, Oranges, Lem ons, Malaga Grapes und Cranberries, go to Morrison's City Bakery. —All the latest St.yles in Dress Goods and Trimmings at L. STEIN oo i )onoooooo( >OOOOOOOOOOO 0 mcKKI.S PREMIUM SF. I» < < K\ WILL UK PLANTED OX 0 It KVEKY At'M IN HI'TI.KI: ( l VrV-H INDBEDS OF I'ACK- A " AI.KMiIVIiN AWAY I'Ail.V C I•> VKEK. LET EVEBY ONE U I, ( Al l «1>« r.l SOM.:.— THE I'UIDEOPTHE WEST"—AFIELD A v I'OKN Wl'l HOL'l AN Esjl'Al.-A Si I. UN DID OPPORTUNITY TO " 0 *!•:< T'HE SKED < tMN. OA !.L ■>K SUM) BEKOKK PLANTING Q OOOOOOOOOIWOUOUOUUUOOOOOO 000000000000000 TEN DOLLARS PREMIUM Given to tbc farmer producing the best half bushel of ears of corn raised from the "Pride of the West.'' A titie pair of Boots or Shoos free for the second best bu!f bushel of ear- of corn raised from the "Pride of West." A Great Interest Manifested. The farmers of Butler connty nro taking quite an interest in my enterprise of introducing a high frrad«* of Seed Com into the county and I shall feel verv proud it there should be no failure at all, and my corn becomes a per manent fixture on every farm iu Hi tier county. My little dried up competitor is broken-hearted; he hastens to Butler's punster and says, what sbaii I do—can't you write me some puus? lie comes to his resctu : hu write? then'. But this is enough; it make* me tired to even think of him. If there was principle there would be a subject; no principle no subject. Remember no Charge Whatever For a package of Seed Com. Call or send as soon as possible to JOHN BICKEL, No. 22 S. Main Street, Butler, Pa. THE LIVLIEST BOOT & SHOE HOUSE IN WESTERN PENN'A. I proudly claim without fear of contradiction that I sell more Boots and Shoes than any three stores in Butler combined, and I havo no reason at all to notice the barking and sniffling of these old-timers who must hare their 25 per cent, profit or no sale. This is a thing of the past. What the pub lic wants now is a sharp, close, cash buyer that will bring his goods home and sell them quick on a small margin and give them a good grade of boots and shoes. A Plain Talk.) Every reader of mis paper I:as heard of Shoe Store. Mo"t ri you nave traded w :th me aud are permanei.t advertisers !■ r i.'.y Uo'i ■ to day. and If there was r.-ver « word oi advortis- i lntf to appear iitalu in U.v ~i]X*r 1 fc-l .sure I would have jo>;r trade Jusi the same. I should not complain, tor I stand at the head to-day In the sho« huslues.s tn Builer county unci 1 don't , complain. lint somehow I contrarterl the hahlt of makiujruach year's sales uie last.! You can't blame me for seeking new channels . lor trade and offering inducements to get you I to visit my house. I I am offering now the finest line of ladies' mm: md mmm shoes Ever brought to Butler county. Space will not permit me to go into details or give prices, but I will undersell any dealer in Butler couuty and give you neat, stylish, durable shoes. Ladies', Misses' anil Children's Walking Shoes, An elegant stock, correct styles, perfect fittiucr and prices lower than ever before. Don't fail to see my line of walking shoes and slippers before you buv; they are immense. MENS', BOYS' and YOUTHS'SHOES. You must see this line before you can justly appreciate it. Come to Butler this spring, visit my opponents-: come to my bouse; you will at once learn the difference between solidity and imitation. You must buy right; it is your duty to look around uud bay cheap and good; if yon don't it is as bad as a thief in your household who is slowly but surely getting away with the earnings you laid away for a rainy day. RKMK.NCBEi: THIS ONE STUBBORN FACT 1 will not be undersold, if you are In need of any Hoots, shoes or Slippers yet any one's prices, come to me and I will UNDERSELL them an.thrive you a better grade ol boots and snoes. Boots and Shoes Made to Order. A full stock of my own make of Boots and Shoes always on hand. Have you any repairing to do? If so briog it to me. All repairing done same dav received; first-class work and no delay. Leather and Findings. Seed Corn free until planting is over. Yours Yery Truly, JOHN BICKEL, 22 South. Mam St„ Butler, Pa, PALACE OIF 3VCXJSIC. 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C rjjanistChoir M»«t«ro|St. Peter's German Church. nn of the al>ove ins.ru nts :il the ;in"> price and '^ rl " s ',, i liy .Millor Hoenc. l itl i ury. li.-ins i.,r luiUon on the Orsau, l'Klii. rte i"i . Siuxini; furnished on application. P. O. Itox :v*:. Pianofortes and Or_';tn. 'l u „ ... luted. Orders left with Mr. .1. 1:. Uriel), .)<■« eler.Ki South Main Street,will W promptly a tended to. < WEAK NERVES P.u » '« Ci .i ERT COMPOC si) is a Nn K- Tonic wlii' h never fails, i ktctainin? iVJ pr> niul C'su. tliow wonderful mrvi Mimu lanta, it H K ijKt-dily cure* ail nervous disorder*. lv"ft 3 RHEUMATISM M . ■ jtffl |R B E PAINT/s CHLEIIT Compound Uio BLfS IT J>FW JF & (LA I»Ie;»bia. mUSSs y y Hiß I y CONSTIPATION Q I'»IS>:'B CKLEBT OOMPORXB 1» net»cathar u li.'. Jt is a laxative, mvtntr earv and natural action to the bowel*. l;.«rularity mi rely fol lowa its Ukc. ■ URES Nerrcua Prostration, Nervous Headache, iUjvtuuieuded Itijfofrnnonal and busiUMb Neuralgia, Nervous Wcahncs j, Stonjach 'j* l '' Liver Disease*, Kfipuniatism, Dyu- .Trioo yUKi. Sold by Druggists. ajjd all -ffectious cl.-the Kidneyu. VVEt-LS, RICHARDSON & CO. Prop's BUKLOTOTUN. Vl'. . • i AM SEJ.UNfi Boots, Shoes and Slippers •J<< per cent, cheaper than anv other house tu Butler eouutv. Under buy was tue first foundu t'on stone, produce the very best Boots aud , Shoes lu the market is the second foundation stone, and the third foundation stone, the last- I but by no means the least, is "UNDKIISEI.L." I These foundation stones are all laid.