THE CITIZEN HttT>AY. MARCH 30, MM Butlsb am a population ot about la.ooo. It la tfce Ooontj Beat of Butlet County. wlUi *FoSr nOwayrn. natarmi gas. and unequalM taumiea for menulMiur*-*- Prorreas evrywhere: aew outiding*, new atamuactofx. a growing *oa prosperous town. New York Weekly Tribune—Free. By special arrangement* made for our ao doing, we are enabled to offer to all oar subscriber* who pay arrearage*, (if any) and one year in adraooe, and to nil new subscribers paying in advaaoe, the New ' York Weekly Tribunt free for one year. For further-particular* of thi* offer see ad TertisemenU Blew Advertisements. Executor's Sale—Estate ot John Pearce. Assignees' Sale— Estate of A. Vf. Christy. Bobaul 4 Nast's Helping Hand. Kanfmann's Prices. Huselton'* Spring Footwear. Net 52 Per Cent Brown Bro* Local. Klein'* Silverage. Hon—All advertisers intending to make OAnge* in their ads. should notify us of their intending to do so, not later than Men day morning. LOCAL AND GENERAL. —Tb e Easter bonnets are as flowery a* < S sophomore's oration. —Judge Gunni >4 granted licenses for I PO retail boose mills in Erie county. —This time nine years ago the theronom eter was do*n to 20 degrees below zero. —Quite a number of new bnildings are te be erected, in Batjer this spring.. —Jack Frost got his work on the green : bods this week from the Laces to Florida- —The Markham Minstrels are a success. Everybody present seemed to enjoy tbeir entertainment of MonJay night. —He who tries to lead a doable life is quite liable to make a failure of both of tfcem. —The new water fountain on the Dia ls a thing of beauty. May it be a joy for- IW. —Dell Hindman will opea a barber sbop and bath room in the baaement of the Armory bailding, next Monday. —Postal card* are not mailable unless they are np to the standard sise. That is, if they are oat or trimmed to a smaller rise they won't go. —Everybody knows that the snn has •potson it, and yet some people always expect a teo-year-oUI (>oy to be about per fect. —Jill the ban in Butler will close Satur day night ana Ktff closed for one year, un laai the Lowry men are snccesofal an the 9th of April. —On account of the rain of last Tnnro 4ay evening, Dr. McAlpine's lecture on Alaska and iu people was postponed until this (Thursday) evening in the M. B. Okuroh. —Tonng k Cooper the fashionable tail ors are employing 10 tailors at present they are getting oat an immense lot of work. Their work is eqnal to the best and thay are aooommodating and genial gen tlemen. —The Butlei Benevolent Association will hold iu regular semi-monthly meet im« in the W. C. T. U. Hall on Friday evening at 7 o'clock, sharp. All members of the Association are requested to be present, as business of importance will •MM before the meeting. —The Sunday men's meeting of the T. M. C. A. at 4 o'clock will be addressed by Mr. C. A.'fcalley, subject, "Knowledge ■sough but not Courage Enough " Good masic by isale qnaftatu and orebestrs. Ms* should not mine thin special meeting. —A nearby town has a liar who can out 11* Ananias. One day he was brought up Im fore a justice for soint •iff* u*e and pleaded guilty, to the surprise of all. The Jutice rubbed bis eyes and said. "Well, I'll have to have better proof than tbat before I'U believe it. You are dis charged." —Fruit in a few year* will be no abend- Mt that it will b* on every Übie all earn mm long. Orange* Mil now f»r eighteen Hot* a doten retail In Georgia peach or ibtrdi are planted with one hundred tkvOMad tree* to the orchard. North Caro lina U following aoit. The Woman'* Christian Temperance Al liance of Butlar county will bold a confer- Me ase mealing* Tbe music will be lad by a large cborns ot laeal singers and everybody should be sure •ad attend. —Fruit culture is more profitable to tba firmer aow tbsu bit otber wop*, rtrown Brat. Co, the mott extensive n artery bouse la the U H , bare a vacancy lc this wet ion Write them at Kocfcstter, H. Y., for tfeir tons#. License Court. All th« application* for license to t-eil liq uor* were beard by Friday at 4 p. m . ex cepting that of Thompson 4 Brown of the Lowry House, Butler, which was held over till next morning. Satnrday morning, Col. Thompson for the applicants, object ed to the exception filed by A. J. Hutchi son on the ground that he did not specify that he was a citizen of the 2d ward, in which the House is located, and moved to quash the exception!, which was refused. He then plead surprise, and asked for *pecitications,under the Rules of Conrt.and this was granted, and the case was held over till Monday, April 9th at 9 a. m. The majority of the applications were re fused, for the reasons set forth on the docket entries and, in one or two cases without any reason being eivea. DOCKET P.STRIES. Simeon Xixon, Butler. taTern license, March 23, 1894. Case withdrawn by the applicant. Frank Clark, Butler, tavern, March 23, 1894. Case called and the petition being defective the license is refused. Excep tions sealed on request of applicant. Alex Williams, Butler, tavern. Case called and beard, bond not approved and license refused. Herman Liebold, Butler, tavern. Case called and heard, and it appearing that the applicant has frequently during the last year violated ;he liquor laws of this Com monwealth by selling and furnishing in toxicating liquors to minors and men ot intemperate habits. therefore the license is refused. J. Harry Faubei, Butler, tavern. Bond not approved and license relused. Excep tions eealtd. Geo W. Campbell, Butler, tavern. Bond not approved and license refused. Calvin R. Smith, Butler, wholesale. Ap plication withdrawn. Jno. McQ Smith, Butler, wholesale. Ap plication withdrawn. W. J. McOafferty, Butler, wholesale. License refused. Jacob Reiber, Butler, wholesale. Li cease refused. Joseph Smith, Butler, wholesale. Ap plication withdrawn. Chess Stoner, Butler, tavern. Case withdrawn by the applicant. Chris, llensberger, Butler, restaurant. Refused. Lewis S. Ziegler, Harmony, Uvern, March 23, 1894. Case heard and license relused. (No reasons was given hv Judge Greer for refusing this license, excepting that he thought lour hotel* for Harmony and Zolienople were too many ) Samuel Beam, Harmonj, tavern, March 22, 1801. Case called, heard and bond ap proved and lioense granted. Jacob Enslen, Harmony, wholesale. Case withdrawn by the appliannt. Win. H. Jellison, Petrolia, tavern, March 21, 1894. Case called; same day bond ap proved and license granted. R. 8. G. Campbell it J. 8. Byer*, Pe trolia, tavern. Case called and heard, and it appearing to the Court from the testimo ny of the applicants that their hotel is bat little patronised and accommodates bnt few persons, the license is deemed unnec essary and refused. Henry 0. Keasy, Winfieldtwp., tavern Application withdrawn. Frederick PUbe, Saxonbnrg, tavern, March 22. Case called and heard, and it appearing to the c«urt that the applicant has violated the Act of Assembly regard ing the sale of liquors frequently daring the Ustyt-ar by selling and furnishing in toxicating liquor to minors and men of in temperate habits, tnerefore bis license is refused Christian J. Itaabe, Jr., Saxonbnrg, tavern, March 22. Cus called and heard, and it appearing to the Court that the ap plicant has violated the Acts of Assembly regarding the sale of liqnor frequently dar ing the last year by soiling and famishing intoxicating liquors to minors and men of intemperate habits, therefore license re fused John Dolan, Millerstown, tavern, March 24, 1804. Bond approved and license granted. Benjamin Forquer, Miilertlown, tavern, March 24. Bond approved and license granted. Agustussnrf Adolphas Hoch. Millers town, tavern. Bond approved and license granted Jacob C. Hyle, Evansbarg,tavern. March 21, 1894. Case called and heard,and it be ing shown to the Court that the applicant has frequently violated the liquor law dur ing the last year, this license is refused. Charles 11 Miller, Evansbu.g, tavern. Petition being directive, the application is refused Charles Btokey, Zelienople, tavern, March 22. 1894 Case called and beard and bond approved and license granted. Heury W. Htokny, Zelienople, tavern, March 22. 1894. Bond approved and li cense granted. George 8 ahl. Zelienople,, wholesale, March 22. 1894 C*-« called and heard, and a remonstrance largely in excess of fifctltion being offered, and the Court be ieving tbe same is not necessary, the li cense Is refused. David Stewart, Renfrew, tivern. It not appearing to the Court that tbis license is necessaiy, it is refused. Bimon Fraukle, Millerstown, wholesale. It not appearing lo the Court that tbe li cense is necessary, it is refused. D. M. Carrol, K»rns City, tavern. Peti tion not in accordance with tie require, inent of the Act of tbe Assembly the same is refused. George E. Millinger and John E. Husel ton, wholesale, Butler, March 22, 1894. Case called and beard, same day, license refused. A novel feature of this License Court was that tbe attorneys for the creditors of some of the applicants for license sat in Court with judgments ready to enter, and execu tions ready to file against tbe applicants should license be refused them,and an soon as they were refused, they visited tbe Prothonoury'» office and entered the fol lowing judgments: Against 0 W Campbell as follows: By J. 11 Reeae SSOO plus S9OO, by Mrs Mat tie Reining (31.500; by Johu I) Brown, $4,000, by Win llaslage on Martin. Cranberry-. Cyrus Harper and Henry Stout. Concord, A. G Meals Harvey camp bell. Donegal, J. J. Crawford and James Dodds. Forward. D. B. DoUihett and Samuel Beers. Fairview, Isaac Kaylor and Chas. Ellen berger. Franklin. Alleu McCall and William Wat son. Jefferson, J. B. Caldwell and W. J. Wel«h IJa k-oii, Ezra Likens and J. J. Barnhart. Lancaster, L K. Bover and William Lutz. Marion, John Turk and Joseph Blakeley. Meicer, W. P. Johntioa and J J. Mc- Middle»exj Samuel A. Love ;»cd John Gillespie. Muadycreek, W. B. Dodds and Eli Moore Oaklalid, W. J Hutchison and Capt. J. G. Bippus. IVnn, William J. Barton and John B Dodds Faiker, F. M. Shira and Abram liauben speck. Summit, John Sherman and Tobias Meeder Slipperyrock, N'eyman Christley and John Heed. \'enai:go. W. H. Kedick and J. W Mc- Candleas Washington, Harmon Seaton and James H. Gibson. Worth, Peter >'eely aud George Moon. Winfield, Capt. s. I>, Haziett auu Samuel Dull. Butler, lstwd. Casper Sherman and John W. Brown. " 'M »(1. I. J.- McCandleus and Charles Dufij k . " 3d wd. W. H Ensminger and John L. Jules. " 4tb wd. A. B. Kicbey and Alex. Mitchell. " sth wd. Fred Weigand and A. G. Morrison. Centievilie, James S. Wilson and George Maxwell. Evans Cirv, Gtorgu D. McFariand and Lewis (iaiirz. Fairview, Thomas Hay* and A. L. Timb lin. Harmony, F. B. Stiver and G. D. Swain Harnsrille, C. M. Brown and H. C. Black Karij» City, J W. Glosauer and W. D. Lung well. Millerstown, Thomas Evans and P. A. Kattigau. Prospect, Samuel Graham and S. S. For rester. Petrolia, A. L. Campbell and John A. Erwin Poitersville, Joseph Lehman and Covert. Saxonburg, Charles Hoffman and George S. Gibson. West Sunbury, Isaac Donaldson and Amos Tit'iblin. Zelieuople, John Dindinger and John Weigle. Surprise Party. A grand surprise party was held in hon o. <>f Mr. James and Miss Minnie Schaffer at their residence on Lookout Ave , Spring dale, by the Columbian Social Clab. The gu«-fts gathered at the Hotel Waverly, and left there for Schaffer's at 8:30 to find th» subjects out The luu started by dancing, when in the midst Miss Minnie came in very much surprised to find so many of her friends present. But where wa« Jimf No one knew, hut this was soon settled for MOOII be caine, thinking of retiring early, bat when he came iu and found so many so many there be changed his mind( which culil be heard all over the room). Then the fun began in earnest. D.inciiig was the order of the evening, after which a very delicious lunch was served, well towards morning all departed pronouncing the party a complete surprise and Scbaifur's the place to hold it. 0. D. Mc:. History Of The W r!.'. This is the title of a new book, just being published in Philadelphia, notice of wLicn appears in anottur column. The subject is one of Hurpassing interest, and such a bonk should be lound in every borne. The public will be greatly interested in this fine addition to our literary resources. We are informed that the book is first class in every respect' the illustrations, particu larly, being marvels ot artistic beauty, while their number is almost .overwhelming. The agent securing territory for the book is to be congratulated, for he has a profit able business ahead of him. —Hee the bargain* wo are offering in fine Henriettas. .Ju-t ttink of it. $1 00 Ky ceuin at L. HTEIN A HON*. —California Orange, Cider at Riebey'e Bakery. Largest assortment and bent value* D I)renn (Joodu and Cloaks at HTEIN A SON'S. U*e the I'urt Tar Cough Drop*, to be bad at Kicbey'« Bakery. —SO-inchef* wld6 and all-wool— greatest bargain ever offered—was SI.OO a yard—now only 50 ceutn, just half price at L. BTKT« A RTOWN —2 neat Hpring wagon S3B. top buggies $45, a jot) lot ot pretty buck WllgoUH s').'{ MARTINOOURT A CO. —Take your children to Zuver'n (iallory for Pictures that will suit von. PoHtoffion building. Best Buffalo fianuels reduced to '25 cents a yard at TJ. HTEIN A KON'H. Kverything belonging to a driv iug or team outfit cau be 'nuiid a*. M AHTINCOURT A CoV —The great offer being made b» the Pittsburg Dispatch ij take th* sixty teachers of the public schools ot Pittehurg, Allegheny and other poiotn in I'ennKvlvania, Ohi.i, Went Virginia and Maryland, to Atlantic City iu July in the talk of the hour. The additional inducement that the twelve teach'-re ot the nixty who re ceivo the larircrtt number of will he takeu ou a nupplementary trip to I'biladephia, New York and Kontori alter the Atlantic City trip fit over IH indicative of the liberality which governa the I'ittHburg Diapatch iu everything it doen. (live your favor ite teacher the benefit of the eplendid Hummer outing. A job lotMpririg aintrlefreeH $1 40 j»er pair, former price $2 00. MAHTINOOURT A Co, West Sunbury Academy Yountr jjeraonn preparing (or Col lege or deoirinfj to fit thrmnelvett to in Public Kchooln will find K untiury an ndtnirnlile plare. A full and competent corps of teachera in both Preparatory and Normal I>* parf merit. Kxpennea verr low Hprinif term oi»en« March 27. For further information »ddr< H« F K. KNOCII, I'rin. Weat Sunbury, Pa. (Moakf at yonr own price No reasonable offer refuned—tliev niiixt 111, I, HTBIB A MOW Now if* the time to buy a clonk at your own price They mnal nil he «o!d at< we carrv none over to next ■mot. I;. tfTWN A don. . I Personal. H H. Goucber and L. M Wise, Attor , ! ney>-at-Law will be located in the Alitchel building on and after next Monday. i ' J. D. Marshall, Esq. ha* removed to the office recently purchased by him from L. i Z. Mitchell, Esq. A. M. Barr of Adams twp. and A. 0. ' McClelland of Cranberry twp. graduated from the medical department of VT estern i University, last week. TheCoromencment exercises "at the Alvin Theatre are said to have been very fine. Capt. Fieeger and Esq. Anderson hare moved their office* into the Mitchell build ing. . Miss Julia, daughter of Z. W. Phillips is lyiug reij low al tne home of her sister in Mansfield. Miss Sadie steelsmitb is home.. J. C. Caldwell of letters'>n twp. and Al vin button of Evans City, students at Western Uuiversity Dave returned to their comes. Newton Black Esq. left Bntler Tuesday evening !<>r ban Jose, Cat., He iutends going via New Orleans and returning via Opdeu. and got a round trip ticker for about 7,0000 miles ot travel for $75.20. Some time ajcn young Mr. \Vat«-on ot Ut. Cbes'nut a rotiud rip ticket from Pmsh-'rp va Ntv: O lcaLs aud rett:rn via the Northern Pacific for sls. The mid winter Pair at sau Fraucisco has caused a cut-rate squabble betweeir the different through routes. Newt. will be away for two months. Wm. M. itader of Forward twp. hai moved to Heaver county, near Ki Chester where he purchased a larm. B. M. Duncan has rented a bouse in New Brighton and will move into it this week. George Briggle of Akmn, 0., has bought and is now occupying bis farm in Conu»quune»sing twp. Butler counu loses a good citizen iu Beriah Duncan. W J. Mates and family have removed | to New Castle. butler U. P. Presbytery. The spring meeting of the Bailer U. P. Presbytery was held iu tne new U. P. Church Tuesday. Ksv. K. P. McClester was chosen moderator. !i«*v. U. A. Uil fillau of Garnelt, Kansas, having accepted a call to tho Union congregation, was re ceived into the Presbytery aud a commis sion appointed to install nim. lii-r. T V. Dugan accepted a call t > thu Buffalo ami Workington congregation aud will be in stalled at the June uiteliugoi tbe presii,)- ten. Messrs Courtney, Tinker, Green and Aikeu preached trial sermons and having passed satinfactory examinations before a committee, Hero licensed to preach. The Preaby tery b* a ri-ii.K and unani inous vote panned a resolution commend ing Judge Greer for his course in License Court. WASHINGTON. Low Kates on the B. & O. Washington! What a host of recollo. tions flood the memory at tbe mere mention ol the name. There is no place in tho world which should be so dear to every patriotic American. Washington, Adam*, Jefferson, Jackson, Webdter, Clay, Calhoun, Sumner, be ward, Douglas, Stephens, Heott, Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and Blaine—all the grand states man and soldiers whoa* names are like tbe stars in the flag o! tbe country— this is the theatre of their great achievements, the lorum of their memorable debates, tho arena ot their struggles and theirtriumphs; aside from its historic associations, Wash mgioL is justly called the most beautiful city in the world—the city of magnificent distances, a perfect arsenal of interesting features—public building*, statuary, art galleries, monuments, museums.paiutings, parks and gardens. All are yours; they belong to the citizens of tbm glorious country and ouu all be AIM t d without paving one cent tor admission i" fee. As an educator, a trip to tne National Capitol has 00l an equal on tbe glolie. By taking (and only by taking) the Balti mora and Ohio, yoa will ««« a hallowed in A n<»rica beyond all other* by historic rrcoii- tlionn—the river on wh* ae banks •deep* the Father of hi* country —the river for whose possession more liven have been sacrificed than were lout to guard the (■erumu Khine. Thi* river, the memory haunted Patorna , is closely folio* ed for more than one hun dred mil<-s of its most delightful scenery by the Baltimore and Ohio Kail road, a ride in itself a dream of scenic loveliness and beauty. Tbe last of the series of reduced rate ex cursion, to Washington via the B. AO. is announced for Thursday. Apr sth. Trains leave B f the and cbo'cest goids Beautiful and Arws ic "Patie.ms." new- st idea* in uutrdnimed hats and bonnets *' French < fleets in jet Braids and laces. M. F. & M. MARKS, 113 to 117 H Main St., - - Boiler. WALL PAPER. SPRING PATTERNS IIAVK ARRIVED. Retail price lower than ever. Window Shades,etc. AT DOUGLASS', Near P. O. - - 241 8 M»tn 8f FRANK KEMPER, DHALiStt IN BLANKETS, HARNESS, Anrl ovory til i n in horse and fur niNhinp a. r - iiohh, OollarH, Whips. Uustorw, Haddles, etc. AJno trnnkH and va lises. (lone on short notice. The largest assort nient of f>-A Ilorse KlimketH in town will b<- found at Kemper's. Oil Notes. Tb« market thi* week h«S mgwi iroui I 8-Ji to S2i Judge Stowe of Piit-burg has retrained '. the managers of the Producers Oil Co. ; from selling out to tho TTnited States Pipe Line Co. or in other words to the Standard, and Col. Carter is on top for the present. i L. R. McAboy & Co of Butler have rig up on the K. S. Hindmar farm in Cher ry twp. The J S. Tonngi Co. well on the I). H. Shira farm in VVashington twp. is a hundred barrel well naturally The oil come* from the boulder, just above the third saiid, about 10 feet ol which is pay Accidents. Mrs John McCarthy of Elai street was choked to death by a false tnolU lodging iu her wind pipe. Saturday evenig. KLEIN'S i KY£ WHISKEY $ JL'his whisky is uurivaled for PcrF tity, Age and General Excel t Jlence, It is recommended bv J i Jpbys'.'iaus, used and endorsed b* J Jthn leading hospitals of the coun J i'ry. Ail first class druggist-, t>« J* X els aud dealers keep it. It sell-5 i'or |1 50 per fuii quirt every where 4 41 1 your dealer does not keep it 4 i-eud the amount to headquarter-^ # MAX KLEIN'S, # w 82 Federal street, Allfgbeuy. Pa. 0 #-itj(l it w ill b • xhijipeit you uy ts 0 #l»ress, AI.L CHARGES I'AID # j # Write for Catalogua Mulled >'r«o. # Buff Leghorns that arc Buff. EGGS FOR SETTING. A t&.A .. Buff > .. Ix'ghorns Buff Leghorn hens from the yards ol A. Leida, N. J.; cockerel from the Niagara Hirer Poultry Farm, N. Y. EGGS 52 50 per 13 My Plymouth Rocks are large, healthy fouls, and are as good as can be found anv where EGGS $1 for 13. Orders for e/gs will t>« tilled in order re ceived. JOHN 11. KEIBEii. 304 Merc, r St., Butler, Pa. a. # b. New Dress Fabrics for Hpnnsr French Jaquards French C'epes Mixtures Stripes and Nove'ttes. 38 t-nd 40 inch et cff.i at 65 cents, 7 > cents and $1 00 ct nts a yard, that aro the most stylish and effect ive staff* for tbe money we've yet Been. Yon'll say BO too when yoti see samples. Full lino of Fancy Diagonals iu full assortment of colors aud black f)0 inches wide—all wool— sl T)0 that are threat values lor a dollar a yard and 50 inches wide. Line of 45-incb fine Twill Serges, all colorß and black, 50 cents, and 50 inch ones, 75 els. a yard. 37-inch Cheviot Sorges, all colors and black, 35 cents. Very lari;e range of American Novelty J copies of fine imported fabrics, 36 and 38 inch goods, 30 cents 35 cents, 40 cents, a yard, that are worth yoor while to write for samples aud nee. A nale of Black laces and cream keen and IrtkertinvH. in Pont De G«oe« I'ointe I><• Ireland aud Cbantilly*. The blanks ranging in width 1 to 5 inches, the creates 5 to 9 inches, and all at 25 cents, a >ard, while the values of these laces range from . r >o up to 75 cents Just write us for samples and see how much good our jVail Order Sys tem ran do vou, and bow much it pays to trade at these stores Boggs & Bull!, 115 to 121 Federal Street, ALLEGHENY. PA. ij. c« WICK: ItIULKK IB dough and Worked Lumbei or ALL KINDS >fK»rs, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings. Shingles and Lath Always In Stock. MME, HAIR AND PLASTEH. Otflc.. opposite I'. A W. Depot,3 I'TI.KK W. II O'BKIftN & SON. [Btiocestinjt o| Hchatto Tson St.,o|>p. '«owry Floiih.; mi ttt.KW. A . Hotels and Depots, W H. Uregg is now riming a line of ' arrtages l»«twe«-ri the hoteie and ' ptite ol the town Chargoe reasonable. Telephone No, 17, or leave orders at Hotel t'oßeley. If lit | i\i t r it < eiHicci.oli Garfield Tea e Cnrssdlt'li llnMUrhe lUtstonwf.mii.leika * veejloel'-i*' lUIU. n+iriflo ii « Hrlt.l.l> Ir \ 1 • 31V .'IiHI.N.T. CuresCoostip ? tion A Suggestion [ ! I : . " .:rC i-'jUbS I J, ■ -l-'g j j£^J: ' j Did it ever occur to you that there are ! drug* ami drugs—thatdrugs are like every thing el>-e—there are good, b*d and indif [ lerect. There is nothing else which is | positively bid if it is'ct just of the best. Our policy alwiys heen to havo nnth ! ioft hut the best. When icu want drugs come tons and be us.-ured "t fregb pure goods, and always what yon ask for or your prescription calls i for. It may not always bo drug.; yon want ; either. We always have on hand a fall I iino of «ick room requisites. C. KT, BOYD, Diamond Block, - Butler, Pa. fHE BITI.KR COUNT* NATIONAL BANK, Ittrru-n. I'A. 8 I'APiTAI. .raid t>, - - - Sioo.ooo.tw. Nl'liPM'S .» Mt PUOFITS, - sta,s. Vice Pleat. c. A. Bailey, ( ashler. UIKE'TOHS : Jos. Harlinan, C. I*. Collin*. jj. M. Hoover ohn Humphrey, .1. V. Rltts 5. K. Abr.ims. Leslie lla?.lfii |. Smith. *V. S. Wahlroa. YV. Henry Wilson. M Flneßan. A general bauktn? business transacted. lu terent paid on time deposits. Money loaned on approver security. Korelifu excbatifre bought and sold. INSURANCE COMPANY of NORTH AMERICA,IO2d Year Assets $9,278,000. Home ol New York, Assets $9,000,000. Hartford ol Hartford, Assets $7,378,000. Phoenix ol Brooklyn, Assets $5,000,000. Continental ol New York, Assets $6,380,000.00. NEW YORK LIKE, Assets $137,499,000.00. E E ABKAMS & CO. Offiv-E 111 HUS ELTON BUILDINO, near Court House, Hutler Pa. JOHN KEMPER, Manufacturer of II arness, Coll rs, and Strap Work, and Dealer in Whip*. blankets, robes, trunks and va lises anu everything found in a tirst-class harness store. Sold agent for the Dexlor Sweat Collar, ihe bent collar made. Come in and sue them. My goods aro all new and strictly first clans work, guaranteed. Repairing promptly done. Opposite Campbell and Templetcn Furniture Store. 342 S Main St, - Butler, I'a. WE WANT TO KEEP oua FAoroiir ivj DURING THE WINTER. 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I.II.AHV or l*« »M MIhMMIN' WI'.KKl.t I'IICMA NKS'I 'ifid PAYfNU I'OHITIONH to «.fN>l» H•f .■ |\ f 'Mil ! MIA'I< I . HKuIN "it* !vu-i vi: toicy uivicn ii ut iitKH wrtttito 9torm n (# Tlw Hawk Nursery Co., flotircster, N. Y. Our Semi-Annual Slaughter! STOCK TAKING THIS MONTH. ou know as well as we do that it is a troublesome job. Its much easier to count money than goods. We do not want to count out stock, but we want it turned into cash. We have sharpened our ax and are cutting prices closer than you ever saw, or dreamed of. We want no profit this month, cost is all we care about getting. Won t lie to you by saying that we will sell below cost, because we won't At our figures they are about one-halt what you pay regular—isn't that enough? Now is your chance to get a bargain in MEN'S, ROYS', YOUTHS' and CHILDRENS' CLOTHING. H.Schneideman 104 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. ♦ < MM mm ♦ A Hard times Bonanza. Seeing money is close, we will make the Prices closer and help you out. We are going to sell Spring Goods By the power of Irresistable Prices. Our Prices are not made low by dull trade. But made low to make trade. • Better Goods were never offered, Nicer styles were never shown. Don't fail to sec our Complete Assortment of New and Select Styles of Men'sand Boys Cloth ing, Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods.. SCHAUL, & NAST, Leading Clothiers. 137 South Main street, Butler. SiVY, have you tried the new clothing store? If you haven't, try them for your new spring suit. Have you seen the latest spring cuts? Step in and we will take pleasure in showing them to you —Long Cut Sacks— Long Cutaways — made upof the latest fashionabl e materials. Fit and workman ship guaranteed. DOUTHETT & GRAHAM, Cor. Main ft Cunningham Sts. BUTLER, PA. Prices to Suit the Times AT BICKEL'S. Our Spring stock has arrived and is ready for your inspection. A better stock for the same money has never been placed on our shelves. As the old saying is "Goods well bought arc Half sold," such it the case with our stock, for we arc prepared to offer you better goods at lower prices than ever before. Men's calf shoes, Congress or lace at $1.25. " fine " " " $2. Men's Cordovan and Calf shoes, Congress, Lace or Hluchcr style, $2.50 to $5. Men's Tan shoes $2 to $3, all styles and widths. " every day shoes 75c to $1.25. " goad kip, box toe shoes, $1.50 to $2. Hoys'shoes from 75c to $1.50. All styles from the finest bluchers to thebrogans. An examination of these goods will quickly convince you that you are getting better footwear for less money than ever be fore. Oar stock of Ladies shoes is more complete than ever before. Ladies fine Dongola shoes at sl. •• " " flexible sole $1.50. 1 lot ladies fine dongola shoes, hand turns, sizes 2, 2J and 3> worth $3 go at $1.50. Call early while the selection is large. Ladies fine spring heel bluchers at $2.50. •1 <« heel " $2.50. " tan bluchers $1.75 to $2.50. Congress gaiters in black and tan in several different styles. Our stock of ladies and misses Oxfords is large and comprises many new and pretty styles and ranging in price from 50c to $2.50. For 75c we will tjivc you the selection of six of the latest style walk ing shoes. For $1.25 we will give you a pair%>f fine turn, pat. tip dongola Ox ford. For $2 we will give you the selection of a pair of Oxfords in lace, Hluchcr, Southern tie or Nullificrs. (I*our of the latest styles in the market). Full stock of ladies and misses tan Hluchers and Oxfords at low prices. Childrcns tan and red shoes and Oxfords, 35c to 75 c * 1 lot ladies serge slippers at 25c. " " carpet 0 25c, •' mens " " 35c. Mens fine calf boots at $2. l ull stock of our own make Hoots and shoes. Rcpa'rnjj done# The balance of our rubber stock to be sold out very cheap. Ladies and gents footholds go at JO, regular price 50. Lad is finest fjradc rubbers at 35. Mens " " 50. When in town call and sec us. Orders by mail will receive prompt attention. • JOHN BICKJSL, 128 BOITIS M Arw frIBJEET. BUTLEB, fQUTfr