THE OITIZEJST THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1896. New Advertisements. Kaufmann's, Pittsburg. Zimmerman's announcement. Heck's clothing. C. <fe T's Christmas goods. .•JOT* —All advertisers intending to make chages in their ads. should notify us of th lir intention to do so, not later than Monday morning. Adminfsthrators and Executors of estat c*uj seenre their receipt books at the CiT jib office,; LLOL AND GENEBAL SPRING ANNOUNCEMENTS. [Subject to Republican Primaries.] FOR TAX COLLECTOR. JOHN S. JACK, of the Ist Ward. —Advertise your holiday goods in the Citizbx —AI Heck is continuing his closing out ■ale of clothing. See his now adv. —One of the towns in the Eastern part of the stats has a "Curfew whistle." "Thats right, dress me for dinner," ■aid the turkey to the oook. The way some men skate tbey use the ice most on the day after. —You don't have to be an artist to draw inferences. —One way to make light of trouble is .to bom mr hills. —Abut a hundred new buildings will be erected in Butler next summer. —J. Lcce« inbtitute will be held at Middle Lancaster Dec., 19 th —Saturday week. —All grate-fires, in residences where there are children, should be covered or screened. —The school-vacation in Butler will be gin in the 24th inst. and continue to Jan. 4, 1897 -My life is one of reverses," said tbe buck wheal cake as the cook flopped it over on the griddle. —Sappy—"My new girl's a stunning brunette." Gussie—"Sot I thought she was light." Sappy—"So did I till I held her in my lap " —J.W.Stewart has opened a resturantin Millerstown, one door below Johnston's hardware; aud he is also agent for the celebrated Singer Sewing Machines. —The Swartzlauder brothers are erect ing building fronting on Washington St., on rear eud of the jail lot, and intended to be nsed as a repair shop. —Mrs. Zimmerman will aid the Hospi tal by giving ten per cent of her Holiday ■ales to it. Read her Holiday announce ment. —lf yon want a good desk-calendar Bend five 2-ceut stamps to the Calendar Depart ment, Pope Mfg. Co., Hartford Conn., and they will send you one. —Our carpenters are being kept unusu ally busy for this time of year. Besides the new buildings mentioned last week John Graham has one up on E. Clay St. and H. H. Goucher one on Oak St. —Tbe Memorial Services held by the Elks in tbe Opera House last Sunday afternoon were largely attended. Tbe honse was crowded. Mr. Reed of Pitts burg made tbe chief address, and Braid Black spoke of the deceased brethern. ' —The High School of Butler is a credit to the town, and io was their entertain ment of last Friday evening. They bad a large andieico, and they demonstrated to it that they can sing, talk, make mnsio and whistle. —The new brick and tile workß, near the Water Works, are ready for operating. They will employ seventeen men and boyg, and torn oat 15,000 brick and 2,000 build ing blocks, every dav, when in fttll opera tion. J. C. Brandon is the Snp't and A. J. Weikal, manager. Board of Trade. The call for a meeting to organise a Board of Trade took a large number of our citizens to the Court-room last night, and the meeting organized by oalling upon Mr. Bowser to preside, and electing Mr. Eaton. Beeretary. Mr. Bowser stated the objeot of the meeting, which is to make an effort help ourselves and the town, enlarge our sphere, our interests, etc. He re ferred to our school-houses and ohurches as evidences of our clean-cut citizenship; and also to the unsightly buildings that ocoupy some of our prominent oorners, our appar «ntly unlimited supplies of gas and coal; our dutv to each otber and the town, thinks the town should advance and that now is the opportune time to boom it. A letter from a castor manufacturing firm ot N. Y. was handed to the Secretary and read by him. The firm offers to looate a plant here, buy its own lot, put up a 40x120 building, employ 50 bands to be gin with and be a permanent institution nere, but thinks the people of the town should take $15,000 of its bonds—the plant to cost lrom 130,000 to #40,000. A motion to elect a Board of Trade was made, bat this was amended to one au thorizing the Chairman to select a com mittee of fifteen—three from eaoh ward-- they to prepare a Constitution and By Laws, for presentation at next meeting This was carried and Mr. Bowser will •elect the oummittee today. Then several persons made remarks on the suDjec» generally, and the meeting adjourned to meet at call of ohairman. Marriage Licenses Furman 8 Stewart Washington twp Sadie E Hummel Cherry twp Jacob Djigbeijiam New Jersey . Redecca Saklem .....Butler Samuel 3t*pp Jefferson twp Annie Campbell Clinton twp Geo Oteman - Mandeline Beatty dwin Willis Vanderlin Venango Co Mary Khmer.... Butler Thomas B Billiard Washington twp Ijoaie M Cannon Andrew Lucas Greeoe City Mary E Bush Verona Win H Crawford .... Renfrew Julia Siller At Frnklin —C F Buchanan of Grove City and Eva Montgomery of Hilliard. At Pittsburg—J H Stewart of W. Va. and Maggie Gale of Butler Co. At Kittsnning —fames A Sarve r and Martha Eric, of Freeport. Holiday Ratea. The P. 8. A L. E. R R. Co. will make rata* of one and one-third fares lor the round trip. Tiokets good going Dec., 24th to Jan. Ist inclusive, limited for return Jan. 4th. * Railroad Notice. On and after Dec. 7th, 1896, the follow * ing train# on the P. S. & L. E. Ry will be abandoned. Train No 9 and 46 leaving Erie at 10 a. in. K. K, time running throig. Train No 9 and 46 arriving in Meadville at 8,42 a m Train No 43 leaying Meadville at 9:40 a. m. ruuninp through. Trsin No 43 to Linasville arriving at 10:37 a. m. Traiu No 44 leaving Linesville at 11:90 a. tn. running through arriving at Mea<f» ville at 2:40 p. m. Train No 45 and 10 leaving Meadville at 4:25 p m. running through, arriving at Erie at 7 p. m. Farmers Institutes. Three Farmers Institutes will be held la this county this month, at W. feunbury Friday and Saturday the 18th and 19tb, 6axonbarg, Monday and Tuesday the 21sl and 22nd, and Butler. Wednesday and Thursday the 23d and 24tb. The programme* arranged reached us toolste for this week't paper and will ap pear next week. LKQAI. NEWS. GBAJSD JCBT Fibbikos. Commonwealth vs Scott Thompson, a A b. with intent to commit rape, true bill John Mainland, selling liquor without license, true bill. Firnn Bowser, assault and a <fc b, Que bills. Frank Cunningham, assuult and a it I), true bills. James Summers, selling liquor without license, true bill. Bessie Fry, larceny, true bill. Wm. Getty, malicious mißchief, true bill. Wm. Getty, larceny, true bill. Glen Slater, f. b. not a true bill and county to pay costs, W. W. Shaw, laiceny, not a true bill. Harry .Crawford, plead guilty to receiv ing goods on false pretense. George Robinson, plead guilty to larceny, and is sentenced to pay a fine of $lO, costs and be sent to the Ketorm School. Harry Robinson, plead guilty to larceny and is sentenced to pay o fine of $lO, costs and to be sent to the Reform School. John Robinson, plead guilty to laroeny and is sentenced to i ay a tine ot $lO, coats, and be sent to the Reform School. David Robinson, plead guilty to larceny and is sentenced to pay a fine oi $25, oosts and be sent to the Work House tor two months. Cbas Haines, larceny, a true bill. C G Bowers,assault and a <fc b, true bills. Joseph Demann, selling ! liquor without licens and to minors, true bills. Joseph Casso. selling liquot without license and to minors, true bills. Sarah Coovert, attempting to administer poison, not a true bill. Oliver Dillman,larceny and false pretense, not a truo bill and county to pav costs. Lewis Lawyer, f & b, not a true bill and prosecutor to pay costs. W M Aggers, Malicious mischief, ture bill. Frank Allison, overdriving livery horse, not a true bill and prosecutor to pay costs. Alex M Beers, assault and a A b, true bills. Samuel Beers, a A b, not a true bill and procecutor to pay costs. Jas Kennedy, selling liquor without licence, pleads guilty and is senttneed to pay a fine ol SIOOO, costs, and 4 months to jail. Sheriff's Sales. Last Friday Sheriff Campbell sold all the right, title, interest and claim of: L J and R H McQuistion in 111 acres in Brady »wp to Williams <fe Mitchell for $735. J W Gibson in 42 acres in Clay to Mc- Junkin A Gaibieath lor SIOO, and the 28 acre piece to same lor $25. W £ and Clara A Lawrence in 1} acre in Centreville to Elizabeth Gilbey for $25 Thos Donaghy. adm'r of Geo Zeigler in 197 acres in Brady to C Walker lor $25. J H Fauble in lot in Butler to A W Root for $75. J H and Sarah Alexander in 2 acres in Franklin to McJunkin <fc Gal bream for $5, and the 7 acre piece to same for $5 C A Abrams, adm'r, at al, in 75 acres in Clinton to A SI Christley for SI2OO. J C Hovis lot in Butler to F J Forquer for SIOOO. All the others writs were returned or sales postponed. CONSTABLES' RETURNS. The constable of Worth twp reported some culverts in bad condition and some guard rails down. The constable of Brady reports some roads and bridges in bad shßpe. The constable of Slipperyrock reports a bridge in bad shape. The constable of the Ist ward Butler re ported a number oi side walks, and rule was granted on the Town Council to show cause why they should not be returned. The constable of Venango reported one bastard child. The constable of Jefferson roported that the B & P K R obstructed the public road leading from Hannahstown to Glade Mills, and a rule was iasued on same to show cause why they should not remove the same. The constable of Butler twp suggested that something should be done at the Kearn's crossing of the P S <fc L E R R for the safety of the traveling public NOTES. Edwin Meedor, adm'r of W. H. Ifft was granted leave to sell real estate. On petition of citizens of W inlield twp for a public road trom Saxon station to Leasureville, N. Siater, Geo Shovier and Reuben McElvain were appointed viewers. L. F. Ganter was appointed trustee to make sale of the real estate of M argaret Martin, dec'd. Frank McNamee was appointed con stable of Venango twp, vioe Aaron Blair, resigned. Samuel Klugh, was ordered to be releas ed lrom jail under the insolvent laws. Hannah A. Gebhardt, adm'r, was grant ed permission to sell real estate of John Gebhardt, dec'd, for the payment of debts On petition the votintr place of the Eastern precinct of Jackson twp was changed to the house of Lewis R. Mar burger in said precinct. The Jury Commissioners were onWed to fill the wheel with 720 names for 1897. Wm H. MoCrea has brought suit in trespass vs the Borough of Millers'own and claims damages in $lO 000. J. M. Leighner has brought suit in eject ment vs W T. Ramsey for a lot in Centre ville borough. F. M. Hilliard has replevined one bay oolt in the hands of Eliza and Wm Hovis Dean Campboll, was arretted in Pitts burg, last Saturday, by Detective William Shore and Detective J. M. Short and Frank Church, the two latter of Wheeling. He is waDted in the West Virginia city for jumping his bail. Mr Church was one of his bondsmen, He is under indictment tor 22 charges of illegally selling liquor The will of Alexander Clark, of Cherry twp wis probated, no letters; also will of Bernard Kemper. Sr., ot Batler and lettera to Ph. Snyder. Letters of administration were granted to Wm. Kelly on estate of Cornelius Kelly of Oakland twp. A sensation was created in the Court room Tuesday morning by several ot the Grand Jurors stating thst they bad been approached or talked to regarding a cer tain oase. Prosecutions will probably follow, v 1 Letters of administration were granted to Nancy Craig ou estate of Tnomas Craig of Oakland township; also to Annie Bickle on estate of Ph Bickle, of Butler. John P Baker has petitioned for divorce from his wife AugaiUine Baker. O- F. Klingensmith, the man arrested on suspicion some time ago. OH beinir im plicated in the murder of old man Kauss, had a partial hearing before Esq. Ander son, Monday evening, and nothing wss provod against him. At the request of the D:st. Att'y the hearing was continued untill this evening W. H, McCrea has sued the borough of Milterstown, and claims SIO,OOO, damaees for an accident that happened to himself while driving along Mill St. in that town last spring, the etreet, as alleged, having been left in a dangerous condition. The will of A P Jones of Mercer Co , was probated, no letters. Clara E Bobbins has petitioned for a divorce from E W Robbins. PROPERTY TRANSFERS Leibler heirs to B <fc P R R lot in Butler twp for SI6OO Sarah Vlackby to R A Franks lot in But ler for S2BOO. L C Wick to R A Franks lot in Butler for S6OOO. H G Koegler to John Doerr lot in Han nahstown for SIOO. S C Wilson to M J McCannon lot in Mars for $1400: M J Rodgers to F A Griffin 21 acres in Donegal for SSOO. J vv Starr to J P Whitesides 1 acre in Middlesex for $l5O /elienople Ex Co to C H Moeser lot in Jackfton for $l9O. M J Martin to F Hortoa 96 acres in Oak land for S3OO. W L Bartley to M W Mays lot in Butler for SI7OO A Wallace to E Householder lot it Zelienople for $450. —The largest stock of Dressed Dolls in the city at TUE I'BOPLES STOU*. ACCIDENTS. Another of those terrible burning acci dents happened in this county, last Friday. A little son of Alfred Grossman, ol Cherry twp, went too near a grate fire. 11 is dress i caught, and he was so badly burned that he died in a few hours. A little daughter of Caldwell Sanderson, ol Mt. Chestnut, was so badly burned by her clothes taking firu from a grate, last Thursday, that she died a few hours after. John Gruver was seriously injured at the Cranmer mill at ilt Chestnut, las: Satur day, by the bursting ot the large flj -whtel of the engine. One of the flying pieces struck him on the arm cutting it de«ply, and he bled profusely, before the flow could be stopped While Mr and Mrs J B. Myers, of Silver ville were returning from a visit last Sunday evening, their horse became frightened at the railroad crossing at Sarvers Station, and their buggy was up set and they were both thrown out. Mrs Myer's left arm was broken, and Mr Mver's was made unconscious by his head striking a stone. They were taken home, where they were attended by Dr. I)avij. They will recover, but will te contiued to their home for some time. Abe White, waf struck and knocked down by a rig on the Pittsburg bridge last Saturday night, and »as rescued by Geo. Roberts before being run over. Jno. Bolint, who was shot at the Thorn Creek pump station, Saturday, was taken to the hospital Sunday. The bullet lodg ed near his heart The man who shot him is yet at large Bolint was fa'elly injured and his deposition taken. He said he »as assisting a man named ''Charley," to move a cart, when they quarreled and he y>w shot in the side. While Daniel Double, of Mt. Chestnut was killing pigs with a gun last Friday, the gun was accidentiy discharged aod the ball wounded his little son in the heel. James Graham an old soldier, who married Mis, Birch and lives there, put a load of shot into one of James Bennet's legs, last Saturday n'ght Benuet and a young man named Lewis pounded on Graham's door, and kept it up until Graham shot at them. Benuet was takt n to his home, where a large number of the leaden bullets were picked out of bis leg. Three young men of Mt. Cheatout had a difficulty last Sunday evening and one ot them named iloore came to Lutler next day and made information against another man Stevenson. Constable Brown went out to arrest Stevenson, Friday; the young man ran, and Brown accidentiy shot htui in the shoulder, M. KeenaD, a former hotel man oj Zuli nople, Butler county, «as painlully hurt near the mouth of Lornplanter run on on Saturday evening. Mr. K»-enan recently sold out his business at Zeiienople and was driving through the country Irorn there to visit his brothel at Pltasantville. The ani mal he was driving is bliud and was attoch ed to a two-wheeled cart Kear the Lake Shore junction and after eroding the small bridge on the wagon road, east of Ilel2 s store, the animal missed the road and went over the embankment. Mi Keenan was thrown out and the t orsti rolled on his legs which were paintully sprained, and he was otherwise bruised and shaken. The patient was taken to Pleasantviile. it will be some time before he can get out again.- -Derrick. Christmas Proclamation. It is a very short time until Christms*, have you thought of gifts you will be obliged to make in order to brighten somebody's Christmas It will pay you to examine our line of diamonds, watches, rich cut glass, silverware, vases, novelties in silver and gold, clocks, canes, opera glasses, chains, charms, gold pens, manicure Bets, silver hair brushes, combs and mirrors also a fine lino of rings and hundreds of oth»r things suitable for presents. Articles pur chased may be left for future de livery. Call early and obtain first choice. R. D, KIBKPATBICK. Jeweler and Graduate optician. Next to Court House, The New Life Option Policy and Endowmant Bond, Issued by the NATIONAL LIKI OK VERMONT —is— The best Insurance in the World. BECAUSE IT grants solid protection upon mu tual plans at the lowest guaran teed cost. IT is immediately payable on proof of death, or, also, if a Bond, at the end of the specified term. IT is incontestable after two years from date of i-sue. IT is automatically non-forfeitable, after three years, for face amount. IT guarantees jnast liberal, endorsed cash, paid up and extended insur ance values. IT is collateral for loans with the Company up to the limit secured by the guaranteed cash value IT participates in snrplus distribu tions, as elected by the holder, and alldws him all the usual methods of sarplas adjustment known to insurance. IT places no restrictions on residence or travel. IT is economical, incontestable, non forfeitable and adjustable— a poli. cj of guarantees. For further inform atiori address, IRWIN & ARM-TRONO, Box IK4, Builer, Pa. Pants thai Fit. Made of goods that wear, and keep their shape. We are turning them out by the hundreds and the values are BO tar ahead of anything you ever saw, the goods themselves BO perfect, so stylish, so thoroughly up to date, that mncb as we may promise you will find more when you get there. BUTLER PANTS CO. / 125 W. Jefferson St.—£ block west of Berg's Bank. Pauts—Over 2000 pairs to select from, at prices, oh well, don't men tion them, its awful, where <it HtOK'B. Do you want a hat or cap? HECK has them aud can save you money Horse aid Robes at MAR TINCOURT & Co's Trunks, valises, bags and tele scopes—at HKOKS. Turkeys Wanted. Five hundred of them at the Ful ton Fish Market, 107, S. Main St., immediately,also game and chickens. Fresn fish, fresh oysters and dressed chickens always on hand. Highest price paid for game and live poultry. DIVEL. —The place to get your Xmae presents. TUE PEOPLES STORE. Free. Free. Free. Your name on a postal card will bring a copy of The Butler Business College Exponent.a bright eight page monthly paper, issued by The Butler Business College and School of Short hand. Butler. Pa Underwear—A specia'ty at HECK'S his stock is largest aud finest ever offered if i Bu*'e* Say I'apa—did you see HECK'S neckwear, it beats anything you ever saw. « Oh Mamma—you ought to see the big piles of childrens suits at HECK'S only $1.25, you can't the same in town tor less than $2.50, I PERSONAL. Edna Sypher, da ightor ot David ?ypher. of Mercer St. celebrated her 12th bir'hday !a»t Thursday, by giving & paity t«« her young acquaintances. ! Onr Mosey; a regnlar attendant at the j Opera House; says that all the young and i pretty ladies take off their hits, while the ! old and hoaiely one» keep theirs on. Mr. John S. Jack announces himself a | candidate for Tax Collector. John is well known to oar people. He is a cripple ' and a worthy mau. | Rob* Harbison, of Middlesex was ia towr, Friday. Mrs. Ifft, formerly of W. Pearl St. is home on a visit. She now lives with her son George in Pocatello, Idaho. Jedediab Phelps and wife ol Austin Ind. are preparing to celebrate t ie 7."na anan e - sary of their wt dding day—a Diamond wedding. CHURCH NOTES. Rev. I. X. Berger, of Greensburg Pa., will preach is the Bethany Reformed church ou W. North St. next Sunday at 11 a. til. and 7 p. m. The new Lutheran church at Anandale, of wticn Rev. S Miller is pastor, was dedicated, last Sundgy. Among those who assisted in the exercises are Revs. J. W. PoffinUergrr, of LeecQbnrg; Eli Muier, of Butler, and S. A. Zimbeck, of Sharon, W is, A Sunday School convention of the Allegheny Classis will be held in the Re formed church tuis evening aud tomorrow. An interesiiug program has been prepar ed for tomorrow. OIL NOTES. The producing agencies are paying #l.Ol today. ADAMS— Lockwood & Cr. bought in another good well ou the McKiuney, last Saturday. It started off at 8 bblg au hour. WISPIKLD— The Haymaker weil on the Keck is holding up at 100 bbls. a day. Fire*. Hi Idebrand's meat market,on their farm, north of Butler, was burned last Friday night. It was a complete affair and the loss is about SI,OOO, which is partially covered by insurauoe P. O. Candidates. Saxonburg—Phillip Burtner, Francis A nderKon. —Renfrew—J. D. Kirkpatrick. Harmony—C. F. Hartung. Pennsylvania Railroad to Ibsue Clerical Orders, The Pennsylvania Raiiroad Company an nounces that lor 1897 it will i*>ue clerical orders to regularly ordained clergy men in charge of cnurches located on or near its lines east of Pittsburg and Erie. To secure these orders clergy meu should make appli cation to the nearest ticket agent as soon as possible, as it is desirej'that all appli cations reach the General Office by Decem ber 15. Christmas Candy. We always made the Christmas Candy hneineas a prominent fea'ure of oar December business. We are better equipped thia year than ever before to supply the wants of San day schools in the candy line. We want all committees to call and see our stock and get our prices before placing their orders. J. A. RICHET, 142, 144, S. Main St. butler. Pa. For a Xmaspresent Table linen,' napkins, fauGy towels and doyliee at THE PEOFLIS S?OB&. Low Prices in Musical Goods. Some special prices at Grieb <fe Lamb's dissolution sale now going on N«<v Pianop S2OO ana up New Orjraap SSO and up Guitars $4 and up Mandolins $3 50 and up Violina $1 50 and up Autoharps $2 and np Tnere are also some second baud instruments—pianos at $35 tc SIOO. Organs at S2O to S9O. Harmonices and other musical in struments at proportionately low rates Strings of ail kinds constant ly in stock. NO. 118 SOUTH MAIN ST. —The Butler Lubricating Oil Co has movod back to their old stand 1)9, W. Jefferson St Steelsmith & Patterson's new building, where al kinds of engine, machinery, and il luminating oils of the finest quality are kept in stock in the basement, and will be delivered to any part of the city when ordered from O. E. Mclntire, agent. ipp The only genuine Spring 11# II Water Ice in Butler is now being delivered to bis customers Jaily by J. A. RICHEY. Leave your order, at Richey's Baksry. NEW Fruit and Vegetable STORE On South Main Street, ne«t door to Stein's bakery, where you can secure Fresh Garden Stuff, every morning. Greeu Lima Beans a specialty. Fruits of all kinds. Spring chickens dressed or alive. Eggs aud butter. Oysters, Game in Beason and celery, also cabbage for kraat. PHILLIPS <fc CO., Leave your orders for Ketsup, Ac. —Findley will open his branch gallery at Mars, on Saturday of this week, and it will be open all uexo week, aud after tha". it will be op3n on Saturday of each week only. Music soho'ars waat'id. at US W. Wayne St. Sox and shirts, «ill wool and a yard wids, cheaper than the oheapest—at HECK'S, 121 N. Main St. Vox Popuii—B«iy your clothing, underwear, hosiery, hats, caps, sox and neckwear of D. A. 'IECK., and ave money. —Thousands of dollars worth of Horse Blankets and Robes at MAK TINOOUHT k Co's. —Latest Btyies tii fine Holiday Goods at CLIELAN D'B Jewelry store 125 S. Main St. Butler Pa —A large assortment of toys at THE PEOPLE-* STOKE (Our Christmas Present! 7 7 M > / A GET a girl. V S D GET her consent, f / K GET a license, / v GET married. X C MARRY THEN"" 2 ' > S Semi us your name and ad- f C dress, and we ill sead you f \ vv The CITIZEN one year free I f as a Christmas present. This f j offer is good only to those 1 V who reside in Butler county V r who will get married between now / j and January I, 1897. A postal card ) / with your name and address will C Sdo the work. Address it: X 3 THE BUTLER CITIZEN, Butler, PJ. V PARK THEATRE. £ml SST V 1 &//' * ' '' FRIDAY DEC., 11, THE FAST MAIL. ' The Fast Mailt' wtiioh ap,>.-ars at tho Park Theatre next Friday evening, is sai<l to be tho iuo,.t successful railroad and scenic melodrama »a the road this season. Mr. L. J. Carter, the author and manager ha" contrived to weive into a consistent story nearly all the good points of the sensational draina. Tae climax of each act is strong enough to sustain a whole p ay. yet so well graded are the features "f 'he piece that one view with increasing interest througn the live act-. the murder and the clever trick with the Grandfath er's Clock in the first act; The Mississippi riyor B'.eamer, its engine room showing a practical furnace, and the explosion with "complete change of scene behind a cur tain of rising sin ke," behind which is seen the wreck, as the curtain falls on the second act: the "life-size" freight 'rain, with its realistic engiue and sixteen box cars with their familiar lettering, followed at the close of the third act' by "The Fast Mail;" the dago dive of the forth act, and the thrilling incidents and hair-breadth escapes which take p:aee there; and then the lull front view of Niagara Falls, as seen from the center of suspension biidge" upon which the final curtain decends. TUESDAY DEO., 15. A BAGGAGE CHECK Cha-i E. Blaney's "A I'.agguge Cheok" is to be the next attraction at the Paik Theatre Tuesday Dec, 15. •A Baggage Check" is not posessed of any deep plot or any siffering heroines or any of those bad villains so commonly eeen on the stage to day. All the plot presents is nothing aiore seiiojs than fur nishing to the audience three hours of un interrupted fun. An amusing novelty in troduced is the dainty Chinese dance, pre sented by eight pretty young ladies of the company and $0 a sola to His Highness Li Hang Chang, the High Viceroy ol the Emperor of the Dragon. Everything in this farce is constructed on purely farcical lines, and is presented With ouch a vim and dash that it does not lag for a mom ent, Among the ohiaf ftia-makers in this organization are Messrs. Gr*p>wiu it Evans, Louis Martlnett, Chas. A Morgan, Nettie Black, Auna Chance, The Sisters Clayton and other well known artists. WEDSBHDAY DEC.. 11. KELLAR A |fe|| I :! : 1 \Ml'*' . N 1 i' HI ,j| #i 1! \ r »•' 4/ c 1 \ 1 " (flu | | M There is always a mystenous charm in the 11 agic of the Hindoo. They are quaint people and their fakirs are clever performers. Magician Kellar spent many year* tjieni, studying tbejr art and during hls'entertamments here will produce many of their most bewildering tricks. "The Shrine of Roomra Sami." The Prin cess Larnak," The Queen of Roses," - 'Th« Mystery of L'Hassa," and other phenom pns will be given in this city. Under the title 01 "Oriental Ocpgltispa/' llr Kellar will gire numbers of descriptions of the character performed by the mi st advancod magicians of ludia and tho Orient. 810 SALE OF TICKETS THe SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WILL HAVE fcARuK VJDIEKfiES. The Pittsburg & Western road has made a rate of one fare for the round trip for Saturday December 19th for the matinee of the Ladies Symphony Orchestra at the Park Theatre, a.id this insures a big audi ence at the afternoon performance. There fare absolutely needs five or six hundred tickets aold by the members of the First Ward Hose Company who are managing the affair, and they expect to sell at least a thousand tickets for the concerts to be given by the orchestra, afternoon and evening. The orchestra commands a large price ior their oppearance here, but there will be no advance in the prices «;( admission. The business and professional m«n's carnival, to be held in the Park Theatre on Thursday and Friday evenings Pec. 17 and 18 for the benefit of the Uraoe Luthe ran church of Butler Pa , will certainly be one of the most interesting and moral entertainments given for some time. The entertainment embrace-* marching and choruses by over one hundred little Misses, dres»ed In white, and tlieir march ing, sinjfina and sweet smiling faces, and especially the beautiful prayer tableau, will be an entrancing sight. There will also be an exhibit of the leading business men each represented bj a young l»dy carrying a banner bearing the name of the firm and business, and having her dross decorated with the wares in whinh they deal, and tfip pup having the most unique mate up will receive a prije of $2 50 in gold The matter to he dt-pidpd by a vote of th<>»e occupying re served eeato, over w0 business and profes sional men have taken part and others will Those who do not will miss a good thing as it is the latest and most novel and profitable ineadinro for advertising. Secure your seats early as this entertain meat ;e unc that filla th« UoErS wuereever it is given, it has just recently been given with grand success at Oil City Franklii Clarion and Emlenton. Tickets on sale — admission 25,-35,-50. mSW H w| H iillk flu I tlli n m STYLE 134 The only leather tipped corset in the market. Try them and you will wear no other, for sale at the PEOPLE'S STORE. Eyes exam;.neu mee of cbakgf 1 L. KirKpatrick, Optician and Jewelei Next to Court House Butler, Pa Graduate La Port Harological Institute RESTAURANT. One door below C. H. Johnson's hard ware store in MILLKRSTOWN. J. W. STEWART, Propr. —Agent for the celebrated Singer Sew ing Machines SWEEPING REDUCTION IN MILLINERY GOODS, TO MAKE ROOM FOR HOLIDAY GOODS. M. F. & M. MARKS, 113 to 11? South Main Strc ;t. Butler, Pa. NEIGHBORHOOxJ NOTES. Lieut. James W. Wallace, cashier of K. A W JeukiDSo i of Pittsburg, c >inmitted suicide by shooting himself, at the Ar mory building on Diamond St , last Thurs day. Two women walked into Allegheny last Thursday night, claiming tfce> had tramp ed all the way from Spokane Falls, Wash ington. They were Espby and her daughter Clara. Mrs. Espby confesses to 37 years Her daughter is 19. They were neatly dressed, considering their mode of life, and their faces were browned by the weather. Women tramps are rather a norelty but these two claim they are tramping for a purse of SIO,OOO. They claim to have started from Spokane on May 5, and walk ed all the way. Their tramp ends on Broadway, New York, and they expect to get there before the close of this month They claim to have the autograph# of ihe Governors of all the States and of the Ma-rots of ail the cities, they have passed through. They say they were entertained at the borne oi W. J. Bryan, at Lincoln Neb., by the ex-candidate and his wite, and by President elect McKinley and his wife at Canton. They exhibit autographs of both Bryan anil ik K'niey. The women say their ayerpge gait id 38 miles pi r day. They have had many lively experiences on their trip, but only once were they maltreated by men. The young woman carries an insect powder gun, loaded with cayenne pepper. On one < ccasion a man attacked her mother, and the girl went at him with the cayenne pee per, He fled in terror and pain. LEGAL VDV ex rise vie: r s Notice to Stockholders. The annual of the Worth mu tual Fire Ins. Co. to select officers for the ensuing year will '. e held in the school house at West Liberty, the second Satur day of January, 1597, at 10 o'clock A. M JAMSS HUMPHREY, Pres. S. J. TAYLOR, Sec'y. Final Account Notice. Notice is hereby given that P. VT. Low ry, Committee of Kerr H. Mcßride, a lu natic, has tiled his final account in the of fice of the Prothonotary of Butler county, Pa., at Ms. D. No. 26, Dec. Term, 1801. aud the same will be presented to (Joqrt for confirmation ond allow&noc ou Satur day, i)ec. 12, IfoHJ. SAiILEL M. SEATON, Proth'y. Prothonotary's Office, Nov. 9, IS9C Executor's Notice. Letters testamentary on the estate of Daniel Cress, dec'd. late of Connoqueness ingtwp., Butler county, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said es tate will please make immediate payment and any having claims against estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to ALEX STEWART, Ex'r. W. D. BRANDON, Att'y. Prospect, Pa. Executor s Notice. Letters testamentary on the estate of Henry Heck, deo'd, late of Winfield twp., Butler county, Pa., having been urauted to the undersigned; all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please nake immediate payment, and any having claims again*', said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated for sett la ment to JOHX HECK. Ex'r, Danny, Butler Co., Pa. UCJUNKIN & GALBBEATU. Atty's. JOS. HORNE & CO. MERE'S A CHANCE! We are giving gilt-edged chances right and left this vveelc, in all lines. In dress goods, for instance, we have cut a whole line of imported novelties, and a line of high grade checks and cheviots j and velours, which have always cost $ 1.25 to $2.00 a yard, and marked the whole lot at fifty cents a yard. This includes some of the best lines we have sold, Wh.it do you think of getting David and John Anderson's Scotch Ginghams, in rich dark colors, for 1 a yard? What do you think of getting choice fancy silks, the do!lar-a yard silks, for 60c a yard ? VELVETS, TOO The best of velvets, which we have rightly called bargains at $2 and $3.50 a yard, are costing now $1.25 a yard. It is a big clearing out we are having. If it's a jacket for the daughter or for the wife, you can save your car fare by coming up and buying of us now. Stylish tailor-made boucle jackets worth ten dollars, cost $5.00. Silk-lined misses' coats ol the very swellest design which were selling at $lO, sl2 and sls, cost $6, $8 and $lO. If you can't come up, ask for one to be sent on trial. Why are these so cheap? Be cause we are getting room for the greatest display of Holiday Goods we ever carried. Our store is worth visiting now, just to look at, if you like to look at pretty things. We do business by mail, very well. Write us for a catalogue. Penn Avenue and Fifth St.. PITTS BURG. L. S. McJUNKIN I nsurance and Real Estate Agent, 17 EAST JEPFEBSON BT m, a, kroner Funeral Director 37.3. Sutler J'i. ( P erhaps you don t know licnv D eady we are on L" 1 everything relation to prescrip tions s it will not be amiss to 0 your attention to the Reliable ■intelligence P *- rompt service T. , , o everything of the kind placed our hands prescription department V ever was so comete ave you money too. G. TA. BOYD. Diamond Block, Brtler, a YOU WANT A NEW DRESS Suit f*P 1 I 1!# \ for the winter gaieties. Why pay sixty or seventy-five dollars, when we can make you up perfect gar ments with the best linings and workmanship throughout for from | $35 to $45? Make your selec | tion now, so that we can have time to give >Oll a careful job be fore you need the clothes. Perfect Styles and Fit are pre eminently the necessities in a sat isfactory full dress suit. Our guarantee goes with every dress suit we make. If the fit and style are not exactly as they should be, we cannot afiord to have you wear the garments. A Good. Diesser must have a full dress suit for special evening wear. We have the finest goods and make absolutely correct gar ments. Do not make the mis take of having your evening dress suit made by an incompetent or careless tailor. A mistake of this kind is expensive. WEDDING SUITS A SPECIALTY. BPEBM Cor Diamond. Sutler, Pa WALL MOULDINGS The nicest line of Wall Mouldings in town are at Heineman's New Room. 201 S. Main St. New line of Blank Book Writing Paper just received. 201 S. Main St. DR. CHAS. R B. HUNT, Physician ana Surgeon. Eye, car, uosoand throat a specialty | 132 BDti 134 S. M»ir. Street. | Ualston building. C- F. L. McQuistlon. CIVIL KSHISKKB A«<D SURVEYOR. Office near Court Hoist*Jjutler Pa. DO Not Put up an ARGUMENT As to where you will buy your suit or overcoat, but come to lis. OUR GARMENTS, when seen, present their own merits so strongly that they need no persuasive lan guage to induce you to buy, they are the best for the money that can be obtained. \ ours for Clothing, DOUTH ETT &•Q rah AM. • * READ * THEN DO THE REST OUR NEHMIT ALL WOOL CHEVIOT SUITS Single Breasted $5.00 Double Breasted $5.50 OUR CLAY SUITS All Wool 20 Single Breasted Sack #7.50 Double Breasted and Frock SB.OO BEAVER OVERCOAT Lined with black Italian $5.00 OUR SELFAST All wool Blue and Black Kirsey Overcoat 00 Schaul & Nast Leading Clothiers, 137 S Main St-, Butler, Pai CLOSING OUT SALE OF CLOTHING Our closing out sale of men's, boys and childrens overcoats, suits and pants is still going on as desire to close out every garment in the house before April i, 1897. Our stock is yet full and complete, Childrens suits from 75c up, childrens overcoats from 75c up. We must say that our sales so far have exceeded our most sanguine ex pectations being much in excess of last year. We will still continue to carry the largest and best selected line of furnishing gcods in Butler, such as underwear, gloves, mittens, shirts in laundried and unlaundried, percales, madras, domestic and jerseys, collars, cufts, ties in necks, bows and four-in-hands. Hats, caps, overalls, jackets, sweaters, cardigan jackets, umbrellas, trunks, valises, telescopes, satchels, cloth, hair and tooth brushes, purses, pocket and bill books, papetries, watches, chains, charms, rings, pins, clocks, silverware, spectacles and eye-glasses, toilet soaps, mackintoshes, rubber coats, canvass coats, etc. We Guarantee Quality and Prices. When looking for Holiday goods give us a call, we know that we can suit you. D. A. HECK & SON, 121 N. Main St. , Butler, Pa. 12S n T PIPF 123 S. Main St. JJ t J[, XjLX 1-4 S. Main St. The Leading Millinery House of Butler Co. Autumn and Winter Millinery. All the latest and most stylish Bonnets, Toques, English Walking hats, Golfing hats. Sailor hats, Children's hats. Baby hoods, Feathers, Flowers, Wings, Ribbon, etc., to be found in the Kasteru Markets, can be now at our 1 store. Never was such a complete line of handsome and stylish millinery brought to Butler Co., and at prices in the reach ot all. MOURNING GOODS ALWAYS A SPECIALTY. All are invited | | I IJ H Fancy gcods lot to inspect our |J . X • X X. XjL ■ -/i the Holidays ar stock. riving daily. "GOOD^FOR TIIE"MONEY." That's our motto—the basis 011 which wo are to sell"you your K hoes —"goods for the money." Is that satisfactory? Wo are well awaro that the only proper tent of any pur chase is "valuo received." We'll gladly meet you on that platform. We're happy to have anybody put the value _test upon our goods. . , Our Mon's Department is fully stocked; our styles and quality are •right" in every way, and our prices are a good deal lowo.-than WE like to have them—though that s to YOTR advantage, of course. "HERE ARE SOME POINTERS." Men's fine satin calf, dongola top shoes..... ......$1.15 Men'* solid leather top buckle shoes •••••• Men's solid leather top sole lace shoes Men's veal kip, two soles and tap boots, all solid 1-40 Men's four stay felt boots, heel and tan buckle overs.....*. 1-50 Men's heel and tap buckle overs for felt boots 100 Men'r Can dee overshoes 60 Sample Sale Now Going On. A. RUFF & SON, 114 S. MAIN ST., BUTLER, PA. PLANT YOUR XMAS ADVS.
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