'I'M Et! CITIZEN" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16.18 M. Bonn baa a population or about IMML It la the County mat of Butler County, with railways, natural gas, and unequalled (Minuet foe Koenufaeturea. Progress rrrywhere; new buildings. new ■Muwotuiea, a growing and prosperooa town. New York Weekly Tribune-Free. By special arrangements made for our so doing, we are enabled to offer to all our subscribers who pay arrearages, (if any) and one year in advance, and to all new subscribers paying in advance, the New York Weekly Tribune free for one year. For farther particulars of this offer see ad vertisement Hew Advertisement*. Election Notices —Butler Mutual, Farm en Mutual, Glade Mill MatuaL Notice in Partition, McKinnis vs McKin nis. Executor's notice, estate of Edward Mel lis. orphan's Court Sale, Estate of Martin Carol hers. Notice to Creditors. Miller's Groceries Yogeley A Bancroft's Holiday Goods. Huselton's Holiday Goods. Dooglaan' Presents. B. and B.'a.Holiday Goods. NOTI— AII advertisers intending to make oanges in their ads. should notify us of their intending to do so, not later than Monday morning. LOCAL AND GENERAL Buckwheat. The highest price paid for buckwheat at the mill of Geo. Walter A Son, Butler, Pa. What gifts we'll give in the noliday times ! (Save the pennies to build the dimes.) We're making ready as sure as slow— (Bave the dimes and the dolUrs will grow) —A standing ordeT—"Halt!" —Only nine days to Christmas. —The onion makes the eyes spring a leak. —What women talk about—about all the time. —Bits of lace are approved of as wed ding gifts. —Tbe muff of the 1830 crop is the pro per one. —Confections are now put up in the form of a dynamite bomb. —A new tack hammer has a sliding top receptacle in the handle for tacks. —ln leap year tbe maiden waits to catch tke man under the mistletoe. —Jay Gould evidently believed in the saying that charity begins at home. —"Frog in your tbroatt" is tbe copy righted name of a new cough lozenge. —This is tbe time of the year when the express companies reap a golden harvest. —Tbe new gas company bas a strong gas well on tbe Bleichner farm in Summit twp —A Franklinville, N. Y., hotel has a bar at one end and a Keely jag oure at tbe other. —The Racket Btore has a new advertis ing scheme on band. See their new adv. and inquire at the store. —"Do you approve of oburch bells!" "Tea; if they don't flirt in tbe cburcb it self." —•The historical egg which Columbus made stand on its little end bas been made the model of a pipe which has just been pnt on the market. —Overheard in Court: "How many years will be get!" "How long was Judge's cbarget" 'About an hour and » halt" "Ob, he'll get about eight years.'' —"There's a J on my right," remarked the Ito the Has the letters stood up at the alphabetical drees parade. "If you don't like it go to L," replied tbe J. —Somebody has said there is so much of the fool in every man that it is pretty apt to crop out in some way. Ton laugh at another man's folly and be laughs at yours. —From a Utica, New Tork, paper we learn that the residence of Rev. T. B. Rotb, formerly of Prospect, was destroyed by fire on Thursday of last week. —The latest Homestead sensation or horror cat* OIOM. Several of oar boys oune home suffering from dysentery, and least one Butler man died of it. —Tbe mercury in Botler last Monday morning stood at 12 above sero, but up in Oil City, a town along the • river a few thousand miles above tbls.it stood at zero. —The Philadelphia Record almanac for 1893 oontains some beautiful illustrations of the World's Fair buildings, besides its nsual amount of valuable information. —An elderly spinster of Germ an town re ceived a present of a parrot a few weeks ago, and named it William. The bird laid an egg a day or two ago, and its name was ehanged at once. —But one Chinaman in this Internal Revenue District has, as yet, asked Collec tor Kitohell for papers under the new law. and it is estimated that 798 of the 800 Chinamen in the district will be sent out of the oountry unless the law is chang ed. —A vegetarian says that raw onions oon tain an aerid, volatile oil, sulphur, phos phorus, earthly salts, starob and free, un orystallised sugar. Even such a mixture is preferable to the breath of the man who goes out between aots to see a friend and oomee in eating oloves. —lt is a singular and unexplained fact that fine-edged tools assume a blue color and lose all temper if exposed any con siderable length of time to the light of the sun, either in summer or winter. A similar effect is exercised by moonlight. —Rev. Bam. Jones, with his mustache, his quaint illustrations, bis funny express ions and ail his other characteristics, ap peared on the stage of our Opera House Tuesday evening. He bad a large audi ence and it seemed to enjoy his talk huge ly. The next entertainment of tbe High School course will be by the Swedish Con cert Co., next ;Tuesday week, the 27th, Inst. —An Oil City paper tells a good joke on a grocery clerk in that city. A young lady discovered a horrid big tarantula in a bunch of bannanas. The clerk procured a glass jar for the purpose of capturing the monster. He was about to shake it into QUM jar, when he found to his chagrin that it was an artificial tarantula which soma one had bought and put among tbe the bananas for tbe purpose of a Joke. —Some fanny things happen in tbe tele graph officios.' A tall young fellow with a nervous air entered an office tbe other day and seising a blank wrote a message to a friend in a distant city. It reed: "Come immediately." He planked down a quarter to pay for the message and hurried out of the ofioe. A minute later be boon cad in to tbe room and aaM to tbe olerk: "Has that message been sent yetT" "No sir/ "Well let me see it again." Tbe clerk banded him tbe message and ho read it ortr "How many wordi did yon nay for t«aoty-five can tot" "Nine," »aid tha clerk. The man wrote an addition to hi* mMMgo, handod it back to the clerk and lad. Tbe second me«Mge road- "Come immwiiatfcly and at onoa." LEGAL NEWS. THK TRIAL LIST. The following cases on the Q. S. docket bave been disposed of up to the time of our going to press: Com TS Mary Danday, surety of the Peace. Defd't'adjudged a lunatic. Com v§ T S Mayer, indicted for drunk enness. Discharged on payment of carts. Thos Cooper, F<tß, guilty. Jno Hoffman. F<tß, not apprehended. Jno Mininger, breach of prison, pleads guilty. Jno Mininger, larceny, Swain pros., guilty. Jno Mininger> larceny, Cooper pros., not guilty. Jno llininger, AAB, found guilty. Hy Zimmerman. A£B, pleads guilty. Wilber Daniels, A£B, Kecog. forfeited. John Griffin, larceny, 2 cases, pleads guilty. Adley Richardson, nol proa on A«B, and plead guilty to assault. Geo DeHaven, not guilty of AAB, but guilty of assault. Oliver Hodges, knowinglv marrying the wife of another, pleads guilty Mary Rowly or David»n, bigamy, pleads guiltv. J W"Hardesty, A<tß, found guilty. Sam'l Man son. A«fcß, found guilty. Jas Cassidy, Aiß, found guilty. Jas CaT r.agh, Wm Fred«r ck Jos Mur phy and J P Hager, assault and battery, Not guilty, defendants to pay tbe costs. IOTB. The case of H J Klinglervs Butler coun ty was settled last week. The motions for new trials in the cases of Purvis <fc Co. rs Wheeler, Watt vs Elcho Oil Co , Knaell vs Elcho Oil Co., and Henry vs Elcho Oil Co., were argued last week'and held C. A. V. The exceptions, rules, motions, etc., in tbe cases of Porter et al vs anderlin, Kelly vs Black, Wise vs Wise. Whitmire vs Butler boro.. Sellers vs Butler boro, Hindman ys McCoy, in re lunacy of Wm Conerys. in re lunacy of N. Sefton. Mc- Junkli'n vs Mathers. Boos vs Mathers and Adams vs M.-Knight were argued and held C. A. V. The ca«e of Goehnng vs Knauff was submitted with out argument. Letters of adm'n were granted to Patrick Watch in estate of Wm. Cypher,dec'd, late of Butler twp.. and letters testamentary to Rebecca Mellon on estate of Edward Mellon, dee'd. J M Painter Esq. was appointed Court Auditor for 1892. Raymond S Cornelius a son of A. M. Cornelius Esq. bas registered as a law student. L M Brackney of W. Pearl St., petition ed for viewers on damages, and H C Hein eman, Jno Murrin, Jno C Kelly, C. A. Cruikshank, and W. A. Stein were ap pointed. The grand jury in its presentment re commended that the iron and wooden floor in jail be repaired; that a suitable stove be placed in tbe jail kitchen at once, and that the rubbish stored away in sever al of the cells in jail, that the old barrels, wagons, stones, tin cans and cabbage, be removed from tbe jail yard immediately; that windows of the several Court House offices he made more secure from fire and burglars by iron sheeting being placed on them; that tbe loose plaster in tbe differ ent departments of Court Hons*) be replaced and the cracked column in Court room be repaired; that the step leading to the auditorium of court rooms he removed and the doors at the main entrance of the same be cut down and a transom he placed above tbe side doors; and the two water closets in r ioms back of court room be re moved and be replaced with new and mod ern closetß. Repairs are recommended in the basement of Court House, and the jury also suggests that deodorizers be placed in tbe closets. In tbe matter of the petition of citizens of Marion twp. for a change aud supply of road, J. A. Ileydrick, Joseph Lindsey and David Critcblow were appointed viewers. Some of the officers of the Order of Solon were put on trial for conspiracy and em bezzlement in Pittsburg, Tuesday. The will of P M Boyle of Donegal twp. was probated and letters granted to Neal and Ellen Boyle. Letters of Adm'n were granted to Harlan Book on the estate of J Miles Davis of Venango twp. An argument Court will be held on the 22d, inst. by Judge Martin. LATB PROPERTY TRAHRPBRS. Jacob Simmers to Eden Elsenrath, 7 acres in Buffalo for S2BO. R 0 Yates to Jacob Stein, lot in Har mony lor S2OOO Sheuango National Gas Co to A W Mel ton, lot in Batler for sl. Mrs E A Knox to Allegheny Church Cemetry, 2 acre* in Allegheny (or $35 P P Uilliard to Jno Royl lot in Billiards for $l5O. Mary to Win Anderson lot in Batler for W J Anderson to Wm Anderson lot in Batler for $1250. Marriage License*. Chas. K. Belmold Raxonburg, Pa Ada Qainn Middlesex twp Walter Hoffman Wesley, Pa Mary Barrena.... Harrisville Pa P A Klingensmith Leechbarg Pa L R Baker " At Pittsburg. Monday, Harry B Thorn p [ son of Batler Co., and Nettie Jones of Washington Co. —Fireman's Festival at Armory Hall t#- night, and to morrow night. —Wo are sorry to learn that the office of the Grove City Telephone has been closed by the Sheriff of Mercer Co. —The proceedings of Pomona Grange at their meeting in Eareka Hall on the Ist inat, reached UH after oar columns for this week were filled, and will appear next. —The Hotel Vogeley changed hands Taeaday, and Mr. Leibold is now in posses sion. It will be remembered that he pur chased the property some time ago. —There aro several thousand dollars worth of Borough warrants standing un paid, the SI2OO Frazier verdict will have to be paid by the borough in the first place whether recovered from somebody else or not, and now that the Springdale Hose Co. has rejected the lot offered tham by the Committee for a new house, it might be well to let that scheme rest until the pres ent deplorable condition of the Borough Treasury is bettered. —Nell -"I wonder why they wear gloves when they box." Belle—''Oh! don't yon know. 8o that they won't hart their hands, of coarse." —ln reference to the "Green Goods" bus ness the New York Herald says: It has long been a notorious fact that the great majority of circulars and letters from persons attempting to circulate counterfeit money through gullible vic tims in all parts of the country are mailed in Hoboken or Jersey City. The post of fice authorities have tracked them there time and time again Letters were with held, but the sharpers simply changed their address to another street and the bus iness went on as before. The reason for this predilection of the swindlers for the suburban wilds of New Jersey is made clearer by the statement of a police sergeant In the Recorder's Court at Hoboken the other day, when ho do clared that police protection was being afforded to the green goods men. Wit nesses were mysteriously spirited away when cases were called for trial, and one patrolman testified that he had reported to Police Headquarters tbo wheraboutsof one gang and had been promptly told to "mind bis own business." Evidently the police system of Hoboken needs reforming in its head and in its members. Largest assortment aod beat values In Dress Goods and Cloaks at L. STEIH k SON'S. Buffalo Blankets, best for wear at L. STUN & SON'S. Zuver's Pictures leave nothing wanting in finish, tone or a correct likeness —II on r! □> i < > Irish linen bandka b<efs. beautifully embroidered, worthr 50 cts each, three for a dollar at Marks' Millinery. Mr. W. Manton Humphrey, is building a six thousand dollar" bouse in Centreville. He is the owner of the Humphrey oil farm in Connoquenessing twp. Mr. Isaiah Duncan, of Connoquenessing twp., has gone to Oklahoma. Ira McJnnkin Esq . District Attorney elect, has removed his office to the second floor of the Armory building on the Diamond. Capt. Alf Ayers now has charge of the Armory Opera House, and building. Prof T B. Elder and wife of Elders R'dge. Indiana Co., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. X. Boyd, last Saturday and Sunday. Several members of Martin Heim's fami ly are down with pneumonia. Mrs. Hettie Green, who is worth some $40,000,000, declares that she would lite I to be a society woman if she had time Being rather destitute it> that respect, she prefers to convert what time she has into money. Hugh McClelland of Evans City is serv ing on the Jury this week Forty years ago old Dr Palmer said he would not live over that winter, and here he is to-day as goo l a man as ever, while the Dr has been in his grave this many a year Levi Boyer of Lancaster was in town on business Wednesday. He carries a cane on account ol having badly sprained au ankle a few weeks ago. Rev. W. R Coovert of Pittsburg, who was taken to au Asylum last Friday, is well known in parts of this county, and was born and raised near Grove City. His mental condition seems to be due to wor rying over the affairs of the Order of Solon. Quite a number of Uarrisville and Mer cer tp. people were in town Mondavou the case of the Com. vs. John Griffin aud among them were E 8. Beatty Esq. James Marsh and"GraL.d|ia' Ho<l»le who is 85years of dgv and Mrs. liodale who is nearly 80 Mrs. E. J. Blakulee and her daughter. Mrs. J. V. Ritts returned from New York last night. Mr. 0. G Moore of X McKean St.. is able to be about again. Several weeks ago be fell from a walkme beam at Mc Donald to the derrick,, floor and crippled both arms. Fred. Ebert, Esq., of Clinton twp., and Chas. Hoffman of Saxonburg. Votary Public, were in town on business Tuesday. Charley Hoffman was a soldier of the Mex ican War. The Military. At a meeting of the U. V. L. of But ler held on Thursday evening last, George Shaffner, of Butler, was elected Colonel {' r the enguing year; Eli McPberson. Lt. Col.; C. Henchberger,Major; R. S. Xicbolls, Adj ; N M. Hoover, Surgeon; D. Cupps, Chaplain; Geo. Hobaugh, Quartermaster, and J. S. Wilson, Trustee. The Legion will have an open meeting neit Thursday evening. The new officers of the A. G. Reed Post of the G. A. R are as follows: Commaud er, I. J. McCandless; Rr. Vice Commander, Li. F Hewit: Jr. Vice Commander. Thorn as Brown; Officer of the Day,Alex Rus>»el!; Quartermaster, R. P. Scott; Surgeon, Dr. Samuel Graham; Chaplain, Joseph Cris well; Delegates to Department Encamp ment, 0. C. Redic, R. P. Scott. A. B. Richey. The entertainment to be given by En campment No. 42, Union Veteran Le gion on Thursday, Dec 15, has been post poned until Thursday, Dec. 22 on account of the Firemen's Festival, which will be held on that date. The Markets. BUTLKB MAEKKTH. Our grocers are paying 28 for butter. 23 for eggs, 60 for potatoes, and apples. 40 for turnips, 50 for parsnips, 1 75 for beans 10 cts. a pd. for dressed chicken, 12} for dressed tnrkey. Apples, good batter and Iresb eggs are scarce in the Batler market. PITTSBURO PRODUOI. Timothy hay from county wagons sl6 to $lB, mixed hay sl3, wheat straw 6.50, oat straw 8 00, mill feed sls to S2O, buckwheat flour 2& to 2i County roll batter 26 to 28, cooking butter 10 to 12, fresh eggs 26 to 27. Potates on track, white 75 to 80, red 70 to 75, mixed 50 to 55. Apples $1 60 to $3 25 a bill, beans $2 00, cabbage 6 to 8, celery 15 to 25 a doz , cider $5 to a toll., onions 85 to 90, tallow 4, turnips 2 00 a bll. Chicken.f 40 to 60 a pair, ducks 50 to 60 a pair, geese 100 a pair, dressed chicken 12 to 13, duck 13 to 14, turkey 14 to 15. T!VK STOCK. At Herr's Island, Monday, half-fatted steers sold at 265 to 340 bulls and dry cows 140 to 2|, fresh cows $25 to s.">o Veal calves 6 to 6}, grass calves 3 to 4. Sheep sold at 1| to 5, as to qaality, and lambs at 5 to 6. Commou hogs sold at 560 to 5.80, me dium at 630 to 6 45, and oornfed at 6.50 to 6 60. Seasonable Goods. 4 lbs California Raisins 25c 3 "Cleaned Valencia Kaisios.. 25c 3 " Seedless Raisins 25c 3 •' Cleaned Currants in 1 pound packages 25c 4 " Loose English Currants... 25c 4 " Golden D tes 25c 3 " Choice Box Figs 25c 2 " Layer Figs 25c ORANUEB Owing to the cheapness of Florida oranges we sell them by the quarter's worth instead of by the dozen. Bright, sweet fruit. 17 for 25 cts. Extra large size. 15 for 25 cts Malaga Grapes per pound, 20 cts. Leghorn Citron, per pound, 20 cts. CUBIBTMAS CANDIES. Pure Mixed Candy 8c .Fine Cream 800 Bons 10c Mixed Tablo Nut» 10c Cream Chocolate Drops 15c G. WILSON MILLER Notice to Taxpayers. Notice is hereby given to all inter ested tbat on and after Jan. 15t, 1893, 5 per cent will be added to all taxes for the year 1892, not paid on or be fore tbat date. SAMUEL WALKER, Coll. COMMONWEALTH OF PENN'A, F BUTLER CO , ss. ) This is to certify tbat I stopped at Nixon's Home, last night, and got a good supper, good lodging and had buckwheat cakes for breakfast, all for 75 cents, and if the Lord spares my life and I ever go to Bntler attain 1 will stop at Nixon's Home. Witness my band and seal, Nov 28th, 1892. HARRISON C. DEAN, [SEAL.] Attest: Shurpsburg, Pa. N. J. WALKER. —For all home-made candies, com mon candies and cream candiea, go to JOHN A. KICIIEY. 142 S. Main St. Star Salt. Star Salt is a strictly pure sc'l made from the rock It is put i;p full weight 280 pounds to the barrel and is just as clean and whitii as granulated sugar. Every pound can be used for table or dairy purposes. If you want a salt to use in salting meats buy this brand. G. WILSON MILLER. The Peoples' Store carries a full line of Ladies and Cbildreus underwear. Boy's Carts and Wagons. Toys tbat never out-stay their Welcome with the Buy* at J F. T STEIILF'H. —Justices aud Constables Fee , Bills, printed on card board, suitable for poniog—for uuh> at this office. The Lease Dean ion. The decision of the Supreme Couit in the ease of John Glasgow T« The Char tier* Oil Co., and which some of the producers claim reveries the former decisiona of the Supreme Court in oil and gas lease oase« will be found below. A reading of it will con vince them that the Court does not reverse itself as regards leases in which there is a clear covenant on the part of the lessee to pay a certain amount for a certain time. O.LA9GOW V. CHARTIKRS OIL CO. (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Oct. 18, 1592 ) OIL LEASE—FORFEITURE. One who takes an oil conditioned to be void unless he shall do something iu the way of development by putting down a well within a certain time, or unless he pay so much per month in money, but without covenanting to do either, and who in fact does nothing in the way ol develop ment, and makes payment only lor a short time, cannot be compelled to continue such payments, but may insist on forfeit ing his rights. Ray v. Gas Co , 20 Atl. Rep 1063. 138 Pa. "St. 57C, di tiuguished. Appeal from court of common pleas, Butler county; Aaron L Hazen. Judge Action by John Glasgow against the Chartiers Oil Company to recover certain payments alleged to be due under agreement of lease Judgment refusing a motion asking for judgment on account of an insufficient affidavit of defense. Plain tiff appeals. Affirmed. Williams, J. This appeal depends on the construction that should be given to the contract made by the parties on the 10ih day of June, 1890. It is called "an agreement of lease." An examination of its provisions shows it to be a demise of tbe oil and gas under the grantor's tract of land in Clinton township. Butler county, and of the right to go upon aud operate tbe laud for oil and' gas purposes. The lease, or right (frauti'd, is to continue for five years, and as much longer as oil or gas shall be found iu nay ing quantities on the tract. The consideration for the grant is a bonus of SIOO. and a rent or royalty of one eighth part of the oil produced If gas be obtained, the rental is fixed at SJOO per year for each w«ll producing gas in quantity sufficient to justify marketing it The agreement then proceeds as follows: ' Provided, however, that this lease shall become null and void, and all rights here shall cease and determine, unless a well shall be comp"eted on the premises within one month from the date hereof, or unless the lessee shall pay at the rate of one hundred dollars monthly in advance for each additional month, " etc. There iB no express covenant, promise, or under taking by the lessee to be found anywhi-re in the agreement. A covenant to operate within a reasonable time might be implied from tbe nature of the instrument, but tbe lessee has been careful to make no express promise to operate the lease, or to do any thing toward* the development of the land If be does notning, the penalty for his in action is fixed It is tbe forfeiture or loss of bis rights under the agreement. But, if he thinks it an object to do so. he may pre vent the assertion of this forfeiture by pay ing SIOO in advance of tbe Ist day of the n;-xt month after the date of tbe contract, and upon such payment, the right of for feiture is postponed one montU. This he may do month after month as long as he pleases, or until tbe end of five years. If, however, he puts down no well during tbe first month, and pays no money in lieu of it, his rights are at au end, and the lessor may assert the forfeiture. This looks like an improvident agreement, and, as the learned judge of the court below suggests, may bave been obtained by artifice; but no fraud is alleged, and the question is there fore one of construction only. Its lfgal effect is to confer on the grantee the rigl.t to explore for oil on the tract described If he does not exercise this right within one month, it is lost to him, unless he chooses to pay SIOO in advance as the price of another month's opportunity to explore. If he does exercise it, and finds nothing, be is under no obligation to continue his explorations. If he explores, and finds oil or gas, tbe relation of landlord and tenant or vendor and vendee is established, and the tenant would bo under an implied obligation to operate for the common good of bntb parties, undpay the r«-i:' or royalty reserved. In this easn, he did nothing in tbe way of development, and, after tbe payment of SIOO per month for the delay for a short time, he ceased to pay. The appellant contends that becu". o he might pay under the terms of the contract ho may he compelled to pay; but payment was the means provided by the contract by which the exercise of the right of the lessor to assert a forfeiture could be pontpoued If the lessee did not wish to pos'pono the exercise of mch right, he had only to re frain from making the payment. This case is not ruled by Kay v. Gas Co., 138 Pa. St. 57(5, 20 Atl. Hep. 1005, and kindred cases. There the lessor hail an election whether to ansert the forfeiture provided for, or waive it, and proceed upon the covenants of the lessee. We said in these cases that a lessee could not set up his own broken covenants to shield him from liability It was his duty to perform them. If he failed, bis lessor could elect in what way to enforce tiiern. He might assert the forfeiture, and re-enter, or sue upon the broken covenants. Unfortunately for the plaintiff in thin case, be bas no covenants on which to sue. The learned judge reach ed a correct conclusion, aud the judgment is affirmed. Love and Duty, today, in the most pop ular piece of sheet in exiHtenoe. It is being sung on tbo stage and by lending singers everywhere. The price is 50 cents. Send (one cent) stamps. If you order it now, or before January 15 93, mention this paper and send the names of five la dies interested in music, you will get with it KKKK for one year the LADIKH NKWS, a large 8 page weekly and only strictly puro Woman s Newspaper in America. Address LADIKB NEWS PCB. Co., Heading, Pa. —Boarding House Cards, with Act of Assembly, 25 ceuts for half-a-dozen, for sale at CITIZEN office. —II W Koonce of The Peoples' Store is just opening up a large as sortment of holiday goods suitable for presents Before buying examine our goods and prices. — OD December Ist we begin to invoice and want to reduce our stock all we can before that time, there fore will make special low prices iu blankets, robes, harness and every thing we have. Martincourt & Co., 128 East Jefferson street, Butler. Hosiery Bulletin. Infants' all wool seamless from 10c to 40c. Children's all wool seamless double heel and toe 25c • Children's all wool seamless double knee, heel and toe 35c. Children's imported cashmere 50c Children's double knee, heel and toe (equal to hand knit) 75c Ladies' fleeced 30. 40 and 50c. " all wool tieatuless 25, 35,40, and 50c. Ladies' imported cashmere 75c and $1 00 M P. & M MARKS. 113 to 117 South Main St —On December Ist wo begin to invoice and want to reduce our nock all we can before that time, there fore will make special low prices in blankets, robes, harness and every thing we hare Martincourt & Co., 128 Ea&i Jefferson, street Butler. —Children's Trnnks. Children's Bureaus. Children's Chairß Children's Wooden Bedsteads. Children's Wooden Tables. Children's Wooder Rockers at J.F. T STF.IILK'H Best place to .buy Tabls Linens, Napkins and Towels at L. STEIN ii SON'S Best styles in Dress Qoods and Cloaks at L. STRN & SON'S. New Broadcloths, Bedford Cords, Henriettas and Fine Dress (joods at L. STEIN & SON'S. Fall and Winter Dress Goods at THE PEOPI.ES' STORK, No. 323 South Main St. Money to loan lnquire of F S Purviance, Hueelton block, cor. Main und Diamond, Butler Pa Oil Notes. Geo. K. Nesbitt former oil producer,well known here.ha* filed a petition for dirorce in the Courts of Cincinnati. Oetrick <t Co. are drilling for gas- near Worthington, a Kittanning firm intend? drilling below that town: and well on the Ellenberger.aear Bowsertown is a good (ja-se r The well on the John Tebay farm near Farmington is reported dry, with 22 feet of third sand. The Slator A- Co. well on the Mary Cow an farm in Middlesex twp., reached the nand last Thursday, and filled up with oil. It is now being drilled deeper and good results arc expected. The well on the Bailey farm is nearing completion. Turner <fr Co.'s well at Water- Station is rated at 50 barrels. Some time ago Messrs. J. V. Ritts and and William Walker of this place purchas ed the Gnckert and Steele leases in the 100-foot field for $60,000. They increased the production of the leases, and on Tues day of this week sold thein to the McCal mont Oil Co., for $75,000, which with the production tl ey secured during ownership netted them a very handsome profit on the transaction. Armory Opera House, Thursday Night, Dec. 15. "HISS ROARER.'' In this new. four-act play, written by Miss Ullie Akerstrom. she has developed more than usual skill in portraying the character of Aurora, tho part assumed by Miss Akerstroni. it being admirably adapt ed to the many qualifications possesses hy this winning, joyous, capable little actress, besides introducing her in a new role as an equestrienne and master ot the horse, in which she dii>pia\« great skill with h«-r trained horse. tiyp, in the great fox hunt ing scene in the fourth act of the play. Iti this scene is introduced also a pack of fok bounds urged ou in pursuit of a fix The play U a substantial story ot intrigue, ex citing climaxes, and episodes, every act containing some amusing diversion, ludi crous and pleasing, including artistic darn ing, sparkling music —vocal and instru mental Tho compane is ft well selected one. while lbe costnmery, sceuerr, etc . is unusually elaborate. Ullie Akerstroin, on and off the stage, is a Noah's Ark of curi: ous talents. Mi.** May Smith Robbins, who appears at the Armory Opera House, Monday, Dec. 19th. is a most versatile artist; she is as a fan-maker, in her particular line, "une ol the finest." At every performance her audiences are delipbted, one whirlwind of laughter and applause. iliss Kobbins in her characters commands the admiration ol everyone. Her supporting company is a competent one and includes the celebrated "Imperial Quartette." and her "Trixie Mandolin Trio." The Atlantic City, N. J. Hcnric says: "A large and appreciative audience wit nessed the performance ol Little Trixie at the Grand Opsra House, Saturday night and were rewarded by a lino performance and plenty ol fun. May Smith Kobbins, who takes the leading character, that of Trixie, became an immediate favorite, and her dancing and rendition of the Irish dia lect took immensh". Mr. Fred Bobbins as ' Winterpippin' was very amusing and his painting of a landscape scene in two minutes was vigorously applauded. The company is a capable one, and is sure to draw well during its stay here." Personally-conducted Tours and their Growth. That the American people are becoming a race of travelers i* evident from the complete and choice arrangement of plea-- lire lours which is set before them by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the *ea<- ii of 1893. First comes a series to the Golot i. Gate, leaving New York, Philadel phia, and Harrixhurg February Hth. March 2d a lid 29' l i, 1893. Tourists will travel by suporbly-appoiuted special trains of Pull man drawing-room, sleeping, dining, smoking, and observation cars, under the supervision of a Tourist Agent and Chape ron. Then follows a series of five to Jackson ville—J. nuarv 31st, February Hth and 28th, March 14rh and 28tb, 1893. The first four admit of two whole weeks in the sunny South, while ticket*) tor the fifth tour are goott to return by regular trains until May 30th, 1893. The rouud trip rate is but SSO from New York and S4B from P lladelpbia, and proportinately low rates from other station*. A series to Washington, I). C., leave December 15th and 29th, 1892; January 19th, February 9th. March 23d, April 13th, and May 24ih and 25th, 1893 Each tour covers a period of three days, and rate in eludes all necessary traveling expenses and board at the National Capital. Last of all, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company announce* that it, during the month of August, 1893, the date to be deli itely announced later, proposes running a distinct tour to the Yellowstone National Park. It will be conducted on the same general principals, and maintained at the high standard manifested on all the I'enn sylvania Railroad Company's personally conducted tours. Carefully prepared itineraries as well as detailed information may be procured by addressing Mr. Geo. \V. Boyd, Assistant General P*snenger Agent. —M. P. A M Marks' have received their stock of Fall and Winter under wear for ladies, Mitres and children. Uni«n under garments, a specially. Double Blackboards, Secretaries Desks, Eureka Baby Jumpers and Swings for sale at J. F T. STBHI-E'B. —Pure linen hemsticbed handkTs $1 50 per doz at M. F. A M. MARKS ' —On December lßt we begin to invoice and waut to reduce our stock all we can before that time, there fore will make special low prices in blankets robes, harness and every thiDjr we haye Martincourt A Co.. 128 East .Jefferson street, Butler. Fine embroidered handk'f's $2.75 per dozen at M. F. A M. MARKS.' Very low prices on Fine Unibrel las at L. STEIN A SON'S. Ladies ant' Misses' Cloaks in great variety at lowest prices at L STKIN A SON'S. —Silk mittens only 50c at M. F. A M MARKS ' • Pianos, Upright Piauos, Metallophoues, Organs, Accordeons, Concertinas, Musical Boxes, Mouth Organs ol all kinds at J. F T. STEIILE'S German Knitting Yar, t»j unihb and Saxony Varns at L. STEIN A SON'S —Alway stop at the Hotel Waver ly when in Builer. —Take your children to Znver's Gallery for Pictures that will suit yon. Postoffice building Don't forget us on Hosiery .ind Gloves, we always have the best at lowest prices L. PTEIN A SON'S. Loveiy Millinery! Trimmed hats $1.50, $2 50, $3.50, $1.50 Latest novelties in shapes and trimmings. Orders promptly filled. M F A M. MARKS, 113 to 117 South Main Si. —Attend the State Normal School At Slippery Bock, Butler Co., P«. Best advantages in Music, Methods, Form Study and Drawing, etc. Ex penses only S4O for 12 weeks. Be gins Jan 3. 1893 ALBERT E MALTBV, Ph. D., Piincipal. [Accidents. While Mr. Tenoe Beatty and hi- wife, of : St. Joe. were attending the luueral of Mr John Beatty in l'etrolia, their little »• aged three years, fell into a spring and was drowned. | John P. Thompson, of Centre twp. cut ! his foot badly while hewing on? an axl* I tree in the woods a few days ajto. Female Mass Meetings. Mrs. W. ll.Kilter entertained her friends Monday evening. Mr-. Will Mcchling. Tuesday evening, and Mrs. Ja B. iiate-. Thursday evening. Mrs Peter Schenck will entertain her friends this evening, and Mr. C. P. Green lee will bold a musicale. An average "tea-party at which from fifty to one hundred of the angelic crea tures are present will destroy two hams, three or four turkeys, several gallons of chicken salad: a dozen loaves of bread; two to three gallons of oy-ters: -everal gallons of coffee: five to ten cakes and ten to twenty dor«»Ti biscuit"; be-uli-a cracker* butter, fruits, jellies, nuts and other arti cles too numerons to mention. Our Gift to Every one of our Readers. '•A TABU OF PAKSIEB." By r-pecial arrangement with the Publi-h ers, we are enabled to make every one of onr readers a present of one of those ex quisite Oil Pictnres 36 inches long, a com panion to "A Yard of Roses." which all have seen and admired. This exquisite pictures, "A Tard ofPan-ies," was paint ed by the same noted ar'.ist who did the "Roses." It is the same size, and is pro nounced by art critics to he far superior to the "Roses " The reproduction is equal in every respect to the original, which cost #3OO. and accompanying it are full tl 1 rections for framing at home, at a ct»t oi'» few cents, thus forming a beautiful orna ineut for your parlor or a «uperb Christ mas Gift, worth at least $5. Send your name and address to the publisher. W Jennings Peuiorest, 15 Et-t 14th St . New York, with three two cenf-tamp- to piv for tbe packing, mailing etc . and mention that you are a rea ler of Thb Citizrh au<l you will receive by return mail one ot these valuable Works of Art. Got 52 Christmas Presents. This is what a lady said who got th»- Ladies News last year as a Christmas pre-ent In order to introduce it and g.-t 100.000 subscribers at once the Indies News a large 8 page weekly published at #1 25 per year and the only pure and di> tinct woman's paper ior national circula tion issued in this country will l>e ->. Nt one year to new subscribers with SO c»nt "worth of sheet music alt prepaid by mail for 56 (one cent) stamps and the names and address of 5 intelligent womeu if or dered before Jan. 15 93. Address LADIES NEWS Prn. Co.. Reading. Pa. Pennsylvania Tours to Florida. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an nounces its series of personally-conducted tours to Florida for January 31 st.February 14th and 28th. March 14ih and 28th. The partv will travel by special train of I'ull man sleeping and dining cars,and they will go through via th« Atlantic Coast Line on fast schedule. Tbe Tourist Agent and Chaperon will conduct each tour in both directions, except that passengers on rlie la»t tour will return independently by reg ular trains, and all the details will be car ried out in that superior style for which these trips have become celebrated. Excursion tickets, iuoluding railway transportation, Pullman accommodations and meals enroute in both directions, will be sold from all principle stations on the system. They will he good only on the special trains, or on regular trains to the nearest point of connection with the spe cial trains, and will only be accepted for tbe return trip on tho regular returning tram of that tour, except or the tifth tour retnrning. which will be good by regular trains. They will admit a stay of two weeks in Florida, except in the case of the liftb tour, got d for return passage until May 30tb, 1893 For information detail ing the tours application should be made to Mr. Geo. W. lloyd. A. G P. A., Phila delphia. —Hotel Waverly. best bousein Bntler. —Silk belt handk'f's 15c, beautiful colors at M P. AM MA RKS ' Christmas Presents for Gentlemen. Among mauy useful presents for gentleman, that we have, are the fol lowing: Collar A cuff sets, whisp-broom holders, traveler's cases, shaviug cases, smoker's sets, photo cases, necktie cases, lap tablets, portefolios, gold pens and pencils, pocket match safes and stamp boxes, cigar boxes, pocket cigar cases, hill books, ink stanks, paper weights, paper kuives, shoe blacking sets, f. untain peus. office calendars, di tries, ehaveing minors, letter cases, toilet cases, nut sets, soap boxeß, fancy blotters, silver sbaveiug mugs, Webster's Int. Dictionary, Encyclopedia Brittanni ca, and books of all kinds for every body. Come and see them at J. H. DOUGLASS'. 2nd Docr N. of P. O. E (J- WICK bKALKtt 111 Rough and Worked Lumber OP ALL KINDS Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Shingles and Lath Always In Slock. LIME. HAIR AND PLASTER. Office opposito P. & Vt . Depot, BUTLER - - PA. FRANK KEMPER, DEALER IN BLANKETS, HARNESS, .And everything in horse and buggy fur nishing goods-1 Ia r - ness, Collars, AVhips, 13nsters, Saddles, etc. ,A.lso trunks and va lises. Repairing done on short notice. The largest assort ment ol f>-vY 3 lorse blankets in town will be iound at Kenuter's. WILLIAM KENNEDY. The A-ell-kuown liveryman, Wm. Kennedy, will lie pleased to have his friends call at his new place of business. The Best Horses, Buggies and Car riage^ in Butler at the most reasonable rates. The place is easily reiie-mber od The first stable west of the Lowry Hou* Hotels and Depots, W 8. Oregg is now running a line ol carriages between the boteis and depots ol the town Charges reasonable. Telepbon» No. 17, or leave orders at Ilotel Vogeley. Good Livery in (oiineclion Tlit- Besl IM •"* «' firm*.,, pccts rwniti aml this cnn onlp he oh tamed trhcn j>if* drug* art >h*pcn*ed. Pu rity cure and aecurn -y ■■ creep department of our bust nest. Only rtgvlcrrd pharmacist* < tre employed and jtr- n.tl *uperrwon giren to crerp detail We endeavor to hep eierp thing that is inquirer! for, but if tee do mot hare what pour prescription cullsfor me trill tell pom M and do our beat to get it for pou at the carliext passible time. Xo matter r*»rf is needed for the riekrnom come to our store. Our price* are as Irw as con *l.stent with pure goods. Inferior ones ice do not care to ho tulle at anp price. Phpmcu:ns pre scriptions and family re ccipts a special tp. Respectfully, C. N. BOYD, Druggist. I>isimoml Blork, Butler. Pa. 'J'llg BCTI.EI. \ ; . NATIONAL BANK, Bmw. Pa. |'»PIT*I. Paid ... >iw< <m UO. urn PLCS. . . |w.m no OPFK EKS : .... Jca - Hartmsn. lYea't. J. \. Kilts. Vice Promt, V. A. Caa!, I>IKE<TOILS . Jos. Hart num. Cl' UMBh. i> V K - II Vc.Hweetiejr. V. I> itrecr.lee. .1 v Hi; K. E. Ahranis. LnUr liazlrtl 1. «; -,'nltn. W. S. WaJrlr.n, M Morgan A general banking business trunsa. t'-a. la teres! pi* id on time dcportlts. Money loaietl ■fi approve*. security. Foreign exchange ''ought an I sold. INSUH ANI.E COMPANY ol NORTH A MERICA,IOOIh Year Assets 59.27d.220.00. Home of New York, Assets $9,370,640.00. Hartford of Hartford, Assets Continental of New York, Assets $5,806,784.91. NEW YORK LIFE, Assets $125,947,290.81. Office of E. E. ABRAMS & CO. Office in HI'S ELTON BUILDING, next to the Court House. RAILROAD TIME TABLES. *wr PR2VK B, R. Trains leave the West Penn dep<-1 at fool east Jefferson St. as follows: — «:15a. m.—Market— arrives at Allegheny at 8:40 and 9:13 p. m. «:4l> a. m. —Express—arrives at Allegheny at 10:30 a. m. 11:00 a. m. —Accomodation—arrives at Alle liheny at 1:24 p. in. 2:45 p. m—Accomodation —arrives at Alle at 4:14 p. m. 5:00 p. m.—Express--arrives at Allegheny at Allegheny at 'l:4s p. m. The S:JO s. m. trsin and 2:45 p. m. trains connect at (Sutler Junction with trains East to Blairsville Intersection, where connection is made witb the Day Express and Pbilad'a Express going hast. Trains arrive at Butler at 9:35 and 10:35 a. tu. aud 1:30. 6:00 and 7:50 p tu., leaving Al leirbenjr at 6:55, s:SO aix l 10:40 a. m 15 and 6;10 p. m P. A w. R. R. Trains leave the P. A W depot near Cen tre Ave., Sonthside, Butler time, as follws going south: H:00 a. m.—Allegheny Accoino>iitii>n. B:lo—Allegheny and Akron Expre*s run* on Saodtjr to Allegheny, and o>ddkl> daily to New ('uslie. 10:20 a. m.—Allegheny Accomodation. 2:50 p. ro.— Allgheny Kxprcss. 3:20 p. in.—Chicago Kipress, run* on Son day. 5:55 p m—Allegheny an.! Zehrnople Mail Hun* on Sundav to Allegheny aloue. On Sunday aione, at 11:15 a. in..Allegheny Kx pre*». Going North—lo:i)s a. ra. Bradford Mail. 5:00 p. m—Clarion Aceont. 7:25 p.m.— Foxburg Ac com. On Sunday a train leave* for Callery at 11:15 a. ra. No Sunday trains <>u the narrow gauge. The 3:20 p. in. train South connect* at Cal lery with the Chicago express, which run* daily and is equipped with the I'ullman buf fet and sleeping coaches. Trains for Butler leave Allegheny at 8:lo and 10;30 a. m , city time, and .1:00, 5:45 aud 8:15 p. m On Sunday at 8:10 a. tu. and Ml p in Trains arrive at Flutter at and i>:so a tu. and 12:35, 4:45, 7:20 and 8:30 p. m. Son day at 10:20 and 6:10. II rrsKfßll. SIIKN A N<l«> .t I.AKR BBIR H. K Trains leave the P A W depot, Butler tiiue. as follows: 5:30 a tn, to Erie, arriving there at 10:45 a. in. 10:30 a. m. to Krie, arriving there at 1:2" p. m., ilufTilo at >1:45 p. at. 5:00 p. ui. to (jreeuville, arriving there at 7M p ni. A train artivea Irom Greenville at 10 ('5 a m. wilh through car to Allegheny ov.*r the I*. A W; one at 2:341 p. ui. from Krie which connects with both roa-ls to Allegheny, and oue at 8:40 p. m from Krie. Trains leave Milliard* at *>.25 aud 11:15 a m. slow time and connect lor Hollar, and the 5:00 p tu. train from Butler connects for Milliards. The 8:!*) a. ui. and 3p. in. train* 03 both roads in Allegheny connect with trains 00 the P. S. Je 1.. K. at Hutler. —0:0 IT IS A PLEASURE TO WE A k GA R MENTS THAT ARE CORRECT LY DESIGNED AND PERFECT FITTING. -0:0- THIS SATISFAC TION YOU CAN DEPEND ON SHOULD YOU BOOK YOUR ORDER Ai -Alancl'rt. I argc Display of IlantlMintc I.iNrics for FALL AND WINTER Garfield Tea Cu res Sick Headache /i Our line of Fall and Winter Clothing i Is Complete. TAILOR i' MADE _ _ O'COATS k TAILOR MADK SUITS, J • Best in make, Perfect in lit, H ALL GRADES, * ALL SIZES. - ALL PRICES. Our tme selection of clnehtug »»™r men, boys uk! children h hy far the nc>«t elegant *e have ever shewn to the pe- pie o . Butler uul i icinity. We arc bound :•> keep op our iep«*atiM for fine clothing. and we assure you it a to yoor inter** to see Q us if you want a fine suit r>r on rrv at before yom |im chm Ha elsew here. Mothers, don't forget the boys' We hawe -veryfhufcf w the line of boys' clothing, at finest pcniMe prices. I H. SCHUI, • 104 S. Main St., - Butler, Pa. ,SCHALL BROS. & CO. CLOTHIERS A FURNISHERS. We place on sale for this month some extraordinary bargains in clothing. Mens all uobl. double-breasted. suits - - 9 3 *5 Mens all wool black dress suits - - - TP* Mens ftvrrM/i (heavy cloth) - Mens harry long misters - - § 2$ Children* suits from go tents up Childrcns otercomts frsm St up Hoys long pants suits from $2 25 up SCHAUL BROS. & CO. One Price Clothiers. OPPOSITE HOTEL VOOELEY - BFTLIR TA. Husehon'S HOIM SLIPPER SALE! We btre spared no effort to make »ar collection of HOLIDAY SLIP PER 3 tbe finest by far of wr that baa e*er he«»a displayed ta A pair of slippers is the moat appropriate prreont and mtrm to ba sqipi n latsd. Our line of them this wwon is rich, fitwi and Nmiihil, at pritaa that rrrrTnnc can buy Men's Velwt E®bwider>ed Slippers at iflt.. tear at "5c ; a heantv at $1 00 Me*'* Fitw Plo«b in beaoM'nl shadaa. at $1 $1 25 and $1 50 Men's Grain Slippers at s«r, Meos Fine Goat Eremt's Slippers at $1 00; Men's Doofola Goat SUppaea, ta taa and Mark, |I M to *1 50; Men's Dongolaand Patent Leather .laorin* Pntap* 11-50 ta fto* Men's Fine Russia Leather aod Allieator in tba 1 »-a« sfcsdaa ia lalli&era an.l opera. $1 50 to $2 50. Ladies Slippers and Oxfords at ail Ut4; W»h, Velvets. Plush, Whits Canraa. D«o«ola and Patent Leather 15e, Jit, 75c . ft.oo and up to $2.00 A fiance at theea step** dlaoloaaa tha haaA> work of perfection If yon don't waat Shppara yoo can get Beautiful Styles in Shoes d at any price you may name, or Boots (tor the hoya, Warm Flaaaad Lfcrarf Sh'jes (or the »ld folks, or Rubber B »<>t» A present selected from oar stock ts useful and will cartataly M ap preciated Drop in and see us. B. C. Huselton. AKE VOD 01 T (IF SPIRITS!! Had tii t» t«e in viuntl Holiday time* I Just try our win«*» and l»|Oor« Y>m em I raise your »pirits while letting th»u Lot an enthu** yon' Finch's Golden Wedding, lor medic*! and family aee. ♦IOW per Ot. or « f,,r ** Ihtugbertj, Lirft, tiibw#. I'ndifeport, Mt Vernon, OvMMfc, tie. This i* the only houee not rectifyiu* in the city, therefore oar iwxh are warranted pore. (i.»id.< «ecorea picked Mid b«*ed without extra charge C O D. and ">•»» order* receive prompt attention iirand i IHlWf'i t'houe a year* old. «<» per: •ration. Try n* KOEBT LEWIS. lin porter uil W Miinlar. IJK Water St. Ptttetmrfh Pa. Opposite B. <1 O. R. R. r>epot- Planing Mili AO 'I Yarc 1 j l ri rvib l.©. nr»*». S.G. Purvis&Co. m alteram-»m a*D oiatm rw jioufch and Planed Lumber i»t *v «t* »«.«. turrum [SHINGLES, LATH ot SEWER PIPE Butler. P»- SEW ITSTOM URtSY MILL I have placed in my Milt • tir»t «•!• (toiler outfit for Buckwheat FU.ur A l*> Roller Cum and « hopping Utile all tfee beet the martlet »®»r» tiive Be a trial, we 11 ilo owr beet to give fom a ®a**l tarn eat. Running every 'lay eii-epi Saaday Wv. K Mir.LKR 111 I N. W *ahu>«t«m S» . ButW Pi. C &D Keadv for AIL WE HAVE THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK El this connr. Kverwtbia* t»«t m mm m 9U9 Utu Oar lIW m 4 *«• «• vixxiare far tW momm* r > . t »»• »* A raagtofr »■ prim ft'om IS » H-M All tW mm M.*to m S* Smb. DnMHt iiawaf Farawliat Unit m- eeer bad An impwttoa to (u* om COLBERT DALE, Hatters ami F urnalier*. -42 Main atrmt, Butier. Pa KEEP WARM AT ~f«Lßfe Eipun n or IMWK*- • h elreu < a<'t»rw- ar '*•><• I* ■> "SB. Lake- Ikewee h«m —-m :# J9«. - " Ire ».»* **• " earn 3 * n»>fce Pt aarf • » - lia«e»« SB eeet ?a \~atMl e«l te*e» .>■» ,• *» ad It. ja •* f»*wef» it oaae W.> .1 <run H<«u i■ hi—l ■» wm paeea M.fTa M. Marks'. I*J and 117 *«tft >M fcm \\TL T W waxt TOU •» vi n <w HF"»t >» fee* **** .T . ' turn rMMMMHHftW • - — e iiia •* B. ■twEa^am.^ Anemm-
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