THE CIITZBN
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1896.
New Advertisements.
Election Notioee—Bntler Mutual, Worth
Mutual And Hannahstown Mutual.
Administrator's notice, estate oi Lavina
McClelland.
Jury Lifts for Jan. Term.
Notioe to Teachers.
Pipe's Toys and Fanoy goods.
Douglass' Holiday goods.
Reiber's " "
Marks'
Huselton's " "
Knff A son " "
Schaul <ft Nasi's orernoats.
MoDrviit's Sewing machines.
Arnatong'a medicines.
SoTl—All advertisers intending to make
obages in their ads. should notity us ol
th»ir intention to do so, not later than
Monday morning.
Administrators' and Executors ot estat
oiu. secure their receipt books at the CiT
office,
LUC/1 L AND GENERAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENTS.
[Subject to Republican Primaries.]
For Tax Coixhctor.
JOHN S. JACK, of the rst Ward.
—Leap year is on the rouad-up.
—Advertise your holiday goods.
—There will be plenty ol cold weathei
before neit spring.
—The early holiday advertisers are at
tract: : the early buyers.
—The best way to tell a woman's age is
in a « hit per.
—Letter), for Santa Clans are accumulat
ing in the poet of&oe.
—Never put off until to-morrow what
you should have dune yesterday.
—The Fall term ol Slipxeryrock Normal
oloaes, Saturday.
—See programed for Farmers Institutes
on our 4th page.
RHEUMATISM—Many cases treated
with other remedies, have been cored with
Armstrongs "I cure U " It reaches paia,
cures sprains, bruises, crarapcolio,
cholera-morbus, etc.
—"Talking through his hat" is now
Voted vulgar "Warbling through his
turban" is the correct thing.
—J. L. Moore, ot Centre twp killed a
Poland-China porker, last week that dress
ed 400 ponnds.
—A hone was stolen from John Bricker
of Winfield twp., Wednesday night afloat
week.
—ln the matter of purchasing Christmas
gifts always oonsnlt your pocket book first,
then make your selection.
—They are advertising "a holiday cor-
Mt." We suppo»e its the kind tha* lets
itself out after dinner and "stays" to sup
per.
ARMSTRONG'S Little Sy»tem Pills,
the finest and best ever used. A true
liver pill that is sure to please.
—Chri«tmas, tomorrow a week Our
next paper will be dated Dec. 24, 18% and
it will be the last we will print this year,
as no paper will be issued on the 31st.
—Our main street was crowded last
Batnrday Afternoon, and our merchants
had a large holiday trade. The fine
weather did it.
I christening among the foreign ele
ment on 'he South Side lasted from Satur
day last till Sunday evening, and they all
had a "good time."
KNOCKED OCT-A merchant sa>«
Morrison Bros 0 ■ lg'i syrup ban knock, d
ut my sales <>u »H oilier eougi euros.
—Up-to-date girls who sp.ll their uatiies
"Lyiiau," "Mae." "NVliye," 'Elisabeth,"
•tc., have lujiiainrs among tile your.g
men who sign i," •• Jiy k«,'' and "Jy ui "
respectively.
—This ambiguous sigu is displayed in a
vacant, oity store window: $5 reward
will be paid lor any person molesting the
occupants ot these premises who will _ be
prosecuted according to law."
—The timber of the (Jnited States
(rives a yearly product of over a billion
dollars, or twice tbe value of the entiie
output ol all the mines put together—
g 'ld, silver, coal, iron, copper and zinc.
DIPtITHERI A Nine times ic ten a
physician will not be needed it Arm
strong's Diptberia and Quinsy Drops are
nied as soon as soreness is fell in tbe
throat.
—The P. O. will be closed on Christmas
day, from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M., money
order and registry department closed all
day, regular morning deliveries, and lobby
open all day, and the same order for New
Tears. •
—The Pearce Bros of Butler twp, will
farnish yoa with a nursery grown, Xmas
tree, if yon leave your older at the Fnlton
Fish Market, opposite tbe Savings Bank
on Main St. The prioe will depend on the
•ise.
—lt was amasing to sue tbe kids scam
paring for home when the bell rung la«t
Monday night, but some of tbe larger boys
bad some fun with constable Mathers
that evening. They gathered at the P. 0
building and wLen Jo-Jo oame by they
iormed in line behind |him and marched
down street.
NATURE'S Compound is gaining in'
favor every day. 0. P. Stewart, Saltsburg
Pa. says: "It has helped me more than
aaything else." It bnilds np the system,
gives a good natural appetite.
Board of Trade,
On Thursday last Chairmen Bowser ap
pointed the oommittee of fifteen as fol
lows
First Ward—J. 8. Jaok, L. C. Wick,
A. C. Anderson.
Second Ward—George R. Eaton, I. J.
MoCandlees, T F. Niggle.
Third Ward—E. M. Bre<?in, J. M.
Leighner, 0. >l. Russell
Fourth Ward—Alex Mitchell, J. V.
Bills, J. A. Bonner.
Filth Wart*--Amos Steelsmitb, 8 D.
MiUer, P W Lowry.
At tbe meeting of yesterday evening L.
X. Wise presided. The charter and oon
atitution prepared by the oommittee was
adopted without dissent The initiation
lee was fixed at $lO and the annual dues
al $5; and some twont.. men ir.gned as
members, immediately. Then a motion to
an point a soliciting committee of ten
two from each ward liroight out remarks
from Me»sr« Sclenck. Fisher,
Miller. Rulf. MC'andless, Wick. Jones
and others, during which the advanMges
of the town in ns'ural gs* freight rates
at*) wealth were staled Th« re are mil
lions of dollars in bank here, w.« have
plenty of water; a to*n is to a great ex
tent j'"St what it= people make it. and
now is ..ur lime for going ane-td Chair
man Wise seleced ihe soliciting com
mittee as follows:
J. S. Jack. L. C. Wick, C. N. Boyd, I.
J. McCandloes, P. Schenck, J M. Leigh
ner. J. V. Ritts. A- Mitchell. J. H Trout
man and 8. D. Miller, and tbfse gentlemen
will calf upon you lor four subscription
snd report at tne meeting of next Tuesday
night.
Holiday Rates.
The P. S. i L. E. R K. Co. will make
rates of one and one-third fares lor the
round trip. Tickets good going Dec., 24th
to Jan. Ist inclusive, limited for return
Jan. 4th.
Gents Department.
We can help yoa oat ia the gents
selection, whether a necktie, shirt,
ambn-11* cdlarn sod cuffs, bandker
<-hi«f, kii<rj"-k trav-ling caae.
Jiiri-'t HI <1 i»- u-p i>>
ALS. M. Ktiujta & tfau.
LROAI NEWS.
The Grand Jury finished their work laft
Friday, having acted upon .11 bills of in
dictment, finding 22 true bills and ignor
ing 9 Their presentment will be fiwnd be
low The following bills were acted upon
aince oar iut report:
Scoil Thompson a&b atfco with iu
tent to commit rape, true bills.
Harrison D. Swartifager, feloneously en
taring a sprint house, not a true bill.
Wm. R Hopkins, maiicioui mischief, a
true bilL
Sick Pession, selling liquor without li
cense, e'e Dec. 14. plead g'dty and was
sentenced to pay a fine ol SSOO. costs and
be imprisoned in the county jail for three
months.
J. C. Crell, f<tb, a trne bill.
George J Kepler, Surety ol the Peace,
Dec. 10, had a hearing ami discharged and
complainant to pay costs
Nick Seuger,selling liquor without li
cence, tic, true bills.
Jas. Kelly,selling liquor without licence,
a irue bill.
W. J. Brown, obstructing the serving -f
a legal process, a true bili.
CASES TBIHD.
Commonwealth vs:
rt . 11. Ag»!>-rr-. malicious .uischiet. Deo
15, jury returns a verdict o! not guilty, but
to pay costs.
Bessie Frey, larceny Dec 14, jury
finds Ule deleudar. t guilty but is recom
mended to the mercy of the Court.
Wm. Getty, malicious mischiet Dcu.
15, jury returns a verdict of not guilty, and
the co-te divided between the defendant
and prosecutor.
Wm. Getty, larceDy. Dec. 15, jury finds
the defendant not euiltv.
Jas. Kelly,selling liquor without license.
Dec. 16. not guilty, but pay the costs
Benton Stephenson, ourety of the peace
ordered to enter into recog. in S3OO to keep
the peace lor one year.
A. J. McClelland. M D, violation of thi.
Registry act. Dec 15, jury returns aver
diet of guilty, and is sentenced to pay
oosts and not to practice in this county.
James Summers, selling liquor w thout
license. Dec. 15, jn.y returns a verdict ot
guilty and he was sentenced to pay costs,
a fine SIOOO and he imprisoned in jail for 3
months.
Charles Hanes. larc6ny from the person.
Dec 10, jury returns a verdict of guilty,
and he was aenteuced to pay costs, a fine
of SIOO and sent to the penitentiary for 22
months.
Jos Casso, selling iiqnor without license
Guilty aud was semeueed to pay costs,
a tine of SSOO and cent to jail 3 months.
Alex M Beers, assault and aAb, Dec 16
jury finds the detendant not guilty, but
pay two thirds ol the costs.
Samuel Beers, surety of the peace, dis
charged bht pay his own witness costs.
Robert Ash, surety of the peace, dis
charged but pay his own coste.
Wm R Hopkins, malicious misehief,
Dec 16 not guilty but to pay costs.
AH other oases were settled or contin
ued.
At Saturday's session of Court the Sher
iff's deeds, and the accounts of the Regis
ter, Clerk and Prothouotary were confirm
ed; the motion for a new trial in the case
of iho Commonwealth vs L Kaphaal wa.-
heard and he'd over; John O'Brien pleaJ
guilty to resisting an officer and was sen
tenced to pay a fine of S2O and be itnpris
oned in the county jail lor 20 days; Fern
Bowser plead guilty to assault and battsry
and surety of the peace and was sentenced
to pay costs aud to enter into recog. to
keep the peace lor a year; Jos Domain
plead guilty to selling liouor to minors and
was sentenced to pay e fine of SSOO and be
imprisoned in jail tor 3 months; John Maiz
land plead guilty to selling liquor without
liotnse aud was sentenced to pay a line ot
SIOOO and be imprisoned for 3 months; the
P. <fc W. R. R was ordered to build a good
overhead bridge on Lookout Ave. and have
t completed by the Ist of March next.
Gbani) Jury Prbskntmext.
To the Hon John M. Greer. Jndgo of the
several 1 ourts ot Butlor county, I'a.
The (irand Inquest now ui<|uiri> g iii and
for the body of the County of Butler, beg
leave to report us follows:
Ist That in the perforin mce of our du
| ties, as such, we have had before u-. atiu
passed upon 31 bilis of indictment, finding
22 tru bills a lid ignoring 9 oills.
2d. Thai v pn-««d tip" :AO reports ol
{triage view fr 'in i'-ui. wp and i
troiu ii'ti id t*y . oli vi.ig '.tie
former and approving the latter
3d. That we fcave Carefully inspected
ami examim-il the COUP house ami all the
counti "lli •••8 therein and a>e gratifiid to
hml the neat manner in winch they aio
kept a.id ihe excellent care taicen of the
couu y records and property, and only re
gr»-t that we nave n>t m >re vault room in
the same as the growing condition ol our
ci.uuiy will soon demand more room
4th That *e have visited rhe countf
js.il and find it inadequate, beinif now full,
and the veniilaliou and sanitar. conditions
o! the same being in very bad condition
and demanding immediate atton ion.
sth. vVe tlieiefore recommend that the
County Commissioners build a new jail
something similar to the plans and specifi
cations of Owslev A Boucnerle of Youngs
town, Ohio, this day snnmuted to us, aud
at a cost of about $50,000
6ih. We also think it would very much
improve the appearance and accostic pro
perties of the main Court room to have the
floor gradually raised to#ard the east wall
being the back part ot said room and re
commend l bat the same be done at the
earliest convenience of the County Com
missioners.
7th Thanking the 'Jourt aud the kind
and efficient corp- of county officers lor
their kindness towards us in our staj, and
the very efficient janitor for his assistance,
i We submit tins our lasl and final present-
I ment.
| CHARLES DUFF?, Foreman.
NOTES.
' Agnes L. Thomas has petitioned for a
divorce from Win. W Thomas.
Raymond Cornelius, Esq was appointed
Court Auditor.
George W. Crum was appointed Judge
of Election lor forward twp, vice James
Crawford, removed from the township.
On petition of John McCoy fof viewers
to assess damages vs the Li. & P. It It.,
Oeorge Maxwell, Robert Krause, V 7 m.
Dick, Uugb Sproull, James Humphrey,
Henry Bauder and K. D. Stephenson weie
appointed.
A rulo was issued on G W, Nixon, con
stable elect of Penn twp to show cause
why he should not qualify.
On oath af John O'Brien, who was being
heard on a charge of assault auu batlery
and surety of tbe jeace, that be
had got liquor at the Park ilotei while un
der the influence of liquor a rule was
granted on P. S. Clark to sbow cause why
his license should not be revoked, and a
hearing will be held this alternoon.
Lewis Gansz et al have brought suit in
ejectment vs tins Gnestmch et al for a tract
of land in Evans City.
Patterson Porter has issued summons in
slander and trespass vs Adam Byerly.
Anna E. Giesler bas brought suit in
ejectment vs Martin Cypher et al lor 80
acres ol land in Winfield twp.
Letter*) of administration have been
> granted to John Wuigle on estate of Lavi
na MoGleland of Connoquonetsinn twp ;
also to liober'. Kidd on e-tate of J am.is
Criswell "I Adams twp.; also to Charles it
Frederick on estate of J. Jacob Sterner ol
Middlesex twp.; al-o to J. .V Kirkpatriok
oil estate of Jane M ixwull ot Ceuire i wp.
The hearing of the ca-SM of tin Com vs
Urn Kimge: smith wa.' coucluded before
Esq. Anderson last Thursday night, and as
no evidence was producbd against the du
leudant he was dinchargeil. Two railroad
men swore that he was the man who
boarded their train at Wild wood the night
of the Kauss murder. He had been in jail
lor three mouths
The fib case vs Scott Gill was settled.
Jennie Cricks has petitioned for a divorce
from K. J Cricks; also Fred Epimiger trom
Susanna Eppinger; also S. O. McCalla from
Bessie K. McCalla.
J'ROPKRrV T KANSKftRS
L to U C Adlcr 87 acres in Penn
for $2530.
U 0 Adler to I II Wise 78 acres in Penn
for $2530.
John Oesterling to Cyrus Harper lot in
Butler for SI7OO.
M J Kuhu to A O Miller lot ill Farming
ton for $375.
Wm Wigtnn to Jas C Wigton 30 acres in
Frankiin for SSOO
J W Hutchison to E E Abrams 100 acres
in Parker for $124
Notice to Teachers.
The School Board of Butler borough de
sires to employ one exi erienced filth-grade
••acher and will r.i" ir» s.'pllcatlo until
s.nrda Der. 20 -JO. i' u< -u. Appli
cator can be I ■ ■ aid>-ii to ih- I'cre'.iry.
T. F. 6ec'y.
PERSONAL.
Wm. tioehriag. of Kvaus City was iu
lown, yesterday.
Mis 9 Snow Bonlger. of Ottawa. Canada
i« the of Mrs. Chas Brackney of
Locust St.
James M Crookshank and wife of Wi\-
field twp. did their holiday shopping in
Butler last Tuesday.
L F. Ganter will leave Bntler this after
noon for Asteville. N" 0 . where he and his
family wiil live this winter.
J. N. Forrester, an old veter*c. of Pros
pect, is nil the jury this week and pud up
bis subscription to the OITIZKS to Jan.,
1898.
W. H. Campbell and wife of Concord
returned Hiome Frulav from Altoona where
thev a tended the aieeticg of the State
Grange as delegates.
Dr McFa-lane of Pittsburg, assisted by
Dr. Bricker of Bu ler performed an un
u-ualiy critical operation in laperotoiny
Dpou awoin mi living on Institute Hill,
la-" Ha'c rday ofternoon and the patient is
recovering an<: doing well.
Alfred Nove, the inventor or discoverer
of nitro glycerine died at »t Kemo, Italy,
last week Ue handled the dangerous
nuff for a long time, but it was his luck to
keep his clav tabernacle together un'il
di-ease undermined it. Yet many a mat.
has gone all to pieces before he got fair y
acquainted with the treacherous, xplosive.
Marriage wiceuaea
David 11. Jones Franklin twp
Mary Smith Centre twp
Charles K m W. ,-runbury
Margaret Gilghrist Moniteau
Wm. Kennedy ...... Renfrew
Harriet O. Didds Evans Cm
Richard yace .......Eiheboygan, Wis
Eiiza S- Howard...... ....Bntler
G. A. Klever ■ Snnbury
Josephine Rider ..........Greece City
Charlei W. Bunting.... ....Jefferson twp
A lice L. R 5ebaugh........... ......Mais
Ulyses G DeMass McKeesport
Mary E. lienry.. ..Sandy Point
Addi:ioo J. Brown Mannington, W. Va
Emma M. McKee...... Allegheny Co
James P. Noss.. .....Beaver tall*
Stella Al. Alwire Saxonburg
Walter G. Leslie .......... Em 1 enton
Catharine B. Donnell ...Six Points
OIL NOTES.
The producing agencies are paying 97 ots
today.
On Monday there was another cut iu oil
$1 01 to 99c .and this reduced the storage
rate from 30 to 25 cts, a barrel per month.
Pabkk»—Heydrick £ Co's No. 5,
Roseubery came in last Thursday and start-
Ed off at 100 bbls an hour. A short distance
east of this well is a dry dole, with a well
drilling in between. Nortn and uast is a
12 bt>l, well and directly west are the good
producers that compose the pool. This
leaves a chance f'»r a southwest and north
east extension, and if this does not prove
the case, there is little 8 how for a pool of
oil of any extent.
RENFREW— White A Go's well on the
Uamol is holding up at 100 bbls. Five
welis are drilling in that Vicinity.
Phillips compleu-d two small wells on
the Kennedy last week
Hovis & Thompsons' well on the Xesbit
is doing 50 bbla.
ROCGH RU* —Smith & Havmaker's well
on the ICeCK continues to do 100 bbls.
CALLBKY —Lockwooi & Patterson well
on the McKinney is yet doing 100 bbls.
PUtJLIC SALE REGISTER.
(Notice* in this column cost 50 cents i
for ten lines or less. Wnen the bills are
printed at tno CITIZB.V office they are M- j
sorted one lime tree.)
William Pisor, Sr., will h»v» a public
sale ol stock, and farm prodace, etc, on
his farm near Elliott's Mill, on Wedn»*s
day the 23d. See bills posted.
Christmass and New Year
Holiday Excursions.
Ticket Ape .it Pitsburg & Western Rail
a i will seil M ind trip tickets to all s:a
--t mis on tbi Pitti-iiurg & Western line and
to points in C'ton ral traffic Association ter
ritory, up to a 1 including Cleveiaud
roledo. Chliiago, -t. Louis, Liuisvill" and
ii/Cinntti »n Dec. 24. 25. anil 31 *ntl
■I tiuary 1 at a tare ami a ttird; GOOD IO r<*-
luru until January 4 inclusive.
The 205 Popular.
All departments readv for Xnt j j
shoppers, both useful arc! ornament j
al presents suitable lor voutn t j old |
age a present with every purchase i
ot $2 aud upwards
ALF. .M. PEUJER & Bao
The New Life Option Policy
and tndowmant Bond,
Issued by the
NATIONAL LIEE OE VERMONT
—is—
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BECAUSE
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IT is immediately payable on proof
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end of the specified term.
IT is incontestable after two years
from date of i sue.
IT is automatically uon-fcrfeitable,
after three years, for face amount.
IT guarantees m»st liberal, endorsed
cash, paid-up and exwnded insur
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IT is collateral for loans with the
Company up to the limit secured
by the guaranteed cash value
IT participates in surplus distribu
tions. as elected bv the holder, and
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of surplus adjustment known to
insurance
IT places no restrictions on residence
or travel.
IT is economical, incontestable, non
forfeitable and adjustable—a poli
cy of guarantees.
For further information address,
IKWIN & ATTM-HONS,
Box IX4, Butler, Pa.
Trunks, yaliaes, bags and tele,
scopes—at HECKS.
Turkeys Wanted.
Five hundred of them at the Ful-
ton Fish Market, 107, S. Main ot.,
immediately,also game and cbickeus.
Fresn fish, fresh oysters and dressed
chickens always on hand. Highest
price paid for gnmo and live poultry.
DIVEL.
—The place to tret your Xmao
presents. TUB PEOPLES STOB*.
Gents Department.
We cau help yoa out in the gon's
selection, whether a necktie, shirt,
umbrella, collars and caffs, banlknr
chief, smoking j *cket, traveling case.
Variety aud price at
ALF. M. REIBEK & BRO.
Free. Free. Free.
Your name on a postal card will
bring a cnpv of The Butler Business
College Exponent,a bright ettfbt page
monthly paper, issued by The Butler
Business College and School of Short
hand Butler, Pa
Underwear— a specialty at HECK'S
' his stock is largest and finest ever
offered in Bu*'e i
I
Sav I'apa —did you see HECK'S
neckwear, it beats anything you ever
saw.
i Oh Mamma—you ought to seo the
big piles ot ebildrens suits at HECK'S
" only $1.25, you can't *ot the same in
town lor IOSB than $2.50.
Sensible Presents.
Whether a jacket, fur cape, dress,
" handkerchiefs, umbrellas or gloves,
1 every department in Holiday attire
and price the lowest
I ALF. (Vl liKIUKK iV iiay.
ACCIDENTS.
Jos Kiskaddon accidently cut his knee
while building an ice honse for Mr. Morri
son a few days ag'>, and now sports
cnitches.
John Bolint the Austrian who was shot
by the Italian named Charley, died at the
hospital in Pittsburg Sunday . "Charley"
has not been heard ot since the shooting.
The left arm of James Graver of Mt.
Chestnut which wa« Injured by the ex
plosion of a fly-wheeel, some days ago
was amputated la>t Sunday, by* l>rs.
Graham and Ho'.man.
Samuel T. Williams, who was hurt on
the B. <fc P. K. K. near Saxonburg, f-orne
weeks ago, and who was taken to the Alle
gheny Ganerai Hospital, was ab'e to at
tend "his M ife'a fineral in Allegheny Taes
day. She nursed him in the hospital and
was taken down with typhoid and died
last Saturoay. The couple were from
Ly net burg Va.
Perry Emery, of Barkeyvilla, Venango
County", received what ire suopo-ed to be
lata! injunes by the explosion ot a boiler
on the Joseph B Ziegler farm in the Brush
Creek oil tieldon Wedneadaj ot la.-t week.
The Valley Sews gives the following par
tiiularc:
"There weie t.vo boilers in the boiler
house which stood on tnw side ol a ni'l
The one that bad beeu iu use faib-rt to
take water freely and the pumper had till
ed the new boiler atrd turned the gas on
and it seemed as if something was wrong
with the steam gauge, as Abe Z' lgler, the
pumper who runs the alternoon tour had
gone dowu early to help get the walls start
ed. told Emery he thought somthingvroDg
as iltey tried to start the wells thinking
they had sttain enough, but it would not
start them. Mr Emery then pushed the
ball out to the end of the safetv valve to
save steam, lie said Mr. Zetgler lelt him
standing in the holier house door and walk
ed down the hill about 40 leet to do some
thing at tbe tank, and had just got there
w hen the c*plosion occurred,and fortunate
ly was not hurt. But not so with Mr.
Emery lie was found about 40 feet from
the boiler house wrapped around a stump
and thought to be dead liut soon showed
signs of life. Farmersand 0.l men in the
vicinity soon gathered to the scene of the
accident.
Mr. Emery was taken to the home oi J os
B. Zeigler where he is being kindly cared
lor. Dr. Cowden ol Zelienople was im
mediately sent for. It wan lound that he
was badly hurt when examined, lie had
several scalp wounds, besides being badly
burned on the face aud side of body, his
left leg broken and mashed, his right hand
mashed aud bones broken, besides bruises
on oitferent parts of the body, and alto
gether was in a very critical condition. Dr
Cowden dressed bis wounds aud with the
assistance of Dr. Fttbian, of Harmony his
leg was set
Cue who did not know where the boiler
house was located could not tell where it
had beeti by the appearauce ol the surround
ings, as there wa* not a sptinter of the
boiler bojse on the spot where it hau stood
The dome of tlie boiler went through the
belt house of rig No. 3 ami mowed its way
through trees a distance<4 300 foel. The
flue part of the boiler went up the hill,
tearing down four tre<*s and landing
20C0 feet aw ay Iron the boiler house, while
Inr a»'»j iD opposite directions other parts
wire found. TIM coil the pumper wore
was foond on a tree 00 feet The
ottier butler was blown against a tree and
it was tbis that saved Air Emery from be
ir.g entirely ijlowu to atoms, as it is sup
posed he wa-, standing back ol it wnen tbe
acciueut occurred.
ilr. Eatery gained consciousness Thurs
day morning and feetns to be improving,
bur is jet in a very critical condition.
PARK THEATRE.
TUB CARNIVAL
Kehersals are lieing made nightly for
the l>u»ii ess and professional men's tar
nival which is to be held at tbe Opera
House on Thursday and Friday eveninns
of this week.
The arrangements are completed and
the entertainment promises to be one ol
true merit Biehtylivs young ladies are
lo represent as many of our Itntler firms,
and no pmus are boiug spared by
lirms and their ladies to make their dis
play creditable. A sharp rivalry is mani
fest as to wno is to carry off tbe prist
Those holding reserved seats will save
ttietr coupons lor castiug their votes
More man oae hundred children will
ak- par in the eatorttdatnani and wil!
make a beMtifal appmraaoe MUM slug**.
TBK FAMOUS LADIKS' S*URNONT ORCHES
TRA SOON UKKK.
The famous Boston Ladies' Symphony
Orchfs'ra will be at Butler 'ir Satur
dav giving perloriuaiiCß.l afternoon and
evening al the Park Theatre. Excursion
rates for the matinee have been secured on
the i'. & W. and P. S <fc L. E anil a great
many out ol lown people are expected to
tak- in .he Itornoon performance
Eight or nine hundred tickets have al
ready 'teen sold for the two concerts and
everything indicates a snccesa in every
respect. There will be no advance in
piicoit—st) and 7f> cents at night and 50
cents in the aiteruoop.
TUB SPOOIKRS
Tbe Spooners is the title of one ot the
strongest r> pertoiro organizations that will
tour the East this season. Edna May
ripooner has beeu classed by many an the
must versatile leading actress of the day.
She will tour jointly with tier charming
sister, Cecil, who has quickly stepped to
tue front rank of s lunrettes of America.
The Spooners hare a full line of comedies
aud dramas of their own, written for them,
and ne». to the cities they will visit.
The above company will open a week's
engagement at the "i'ark Theatre" com
meiicing Mouday next, popular prices will
prevail, Special matinee Christina- day.
On Monday night—One Lady and one
gentleman or two ladles admitted on one
30c ticket it reserved before 6 p. m. Mon
day I)o3. 21st.
Christmas Candy
Wo always made the Christmas
Caaily "usiness a prominent fea*,ure
of our December business. We are
better equipped this year than ever
before to supply the wants of San
day schools iu the candy line. We
want all committees to call and see
our stock and get our prices before
placing their orders.
J. A, KICHE*.
142, 144, S. Main St. uutler I' a.
Sensible Presents
Whether a Jacket, fur cape, dress
handkerchiefs, umbrella or gloves,
every department in Holiday attire
an d prices the lowest.
ALF. M REIIJBR & BRO.
Low Prices in Musical Goods.
Some special prices at Grieb <te
Lamb's dissolution sale now going
on
New Pianos *2OO and up
New Organr. $- r >" «nd up
Guitars *4 and up
Mandolins s:i 50 and tip
Violins $1 50 and up
Autoharps .$2 and up
Tnere are also some sec >nd band
instruments —pianos at $35 tc SIOO.
Organs ut S2O to S9O.
Harmonices and other musical in
struments at proportionately low
rates Strluga of all kinds constant
ly in stock.
No 118 SOUTH MAIN ST.
—Findley will open his branch
gallery at \lars, on Saturday of this
week, and it will be open all next
week aud after that it will be
on Saturday of each week only.
M usic scbo'ars wauted, at 128
W. Wayne St.
Sox and shirts, ill wool and a yard
wids. cheaper than the oheapest—at
11 ELK'S, 121 N. Main St.
Vox Popun—Boy your clothing,
underwear, hosieiy, hats, caps, sox
and neckwear of D. A. »lECK and
are money.
Thousands of dollars worth of
Horse Blankets and Robes at MAR
TINOUURT A Co'S.
Latest styies iu fine Holiday
Goods at CI.BEL.AND'B Jewelry Btore
125 S. Main St. Butler Pa.
i
\ lijrge assortment of toys at
I THE PKOI'LII STORK.
Grand Bird Carnival With a Stereopticon.
Tbe Kellogg Bird Carnival Concert Co .
oae of the finest attractions of the Lyceum
has beer, secured for au off date in Butler,
buff-en Warren PA. and ashiDgton PA
Tue company aj peari in Wairen Christ
mas afternoon and evening, then at
Wvbiugiou the 2Sth. Through the k:n'!
ne.-s ol Mr. Norinaue, the manager and
agent for the Kedpath Bureau we are able
to gire the people of B'ltler its opportuni
ty ot «tnjojing thtg Phenorumal edtertain
tnfnc on i)ec. 26. the night alter Christ
mas. in Aanoc.atiim Ball .
Tno company consists ol the lollowin,;
brilliant array:
Vlr. C'has l» Kellogg, is a phenomenon
and a novelty uerer before dreamed ol
Oaing to » peculiar and unprecedented
anatomical construction of the throat, lips
anil tongue, h ha- complete coutrol over
the muscles ol these organs, and is able to
re produce the songs ol every v ot
s-inging Birds. v r Kell'gg is not a
wfti-tler; he is a bird waibler.
Mr Kellogg will throw on a screen a
Grand Collection of Song Birds, (all the
s ides are made from pbotograpis of the
buds themselves) with their nests and
exact uates, colored true to nature.
Emily Stuart K.-llogg, contralto, is a
vocalist of gieat p i*«r and the most c ire
ful study in the shading and blending of
her voice. The lower notes are of qualitv
and drp'h seldom readied by contraltos
generally Urs. Kellogg has .-tnnied with
tIM liest MKHI ill New York, Pl'lladei
ptna and Boston Philadelphia has well
bestowed its favor upon this gilted singer.
Miss Email M. Dillman, ;es'hetic calis
temst. Miss Dillruan's work introduces
many fea'ures that arc as novel as they
are charming to the eye, aud these are
rendered striking and effective by the skill
lul manipulation of calcium and electric
lights.
Miss ilary Bocoan. the pianesie of th--
C mpany is a graduate of the Philadelphia
Musical Academy and is an artii-te ot rare
ability.
Mr. Donald P. Adatnson, electrician, r.f
L-.mdan, England. Mr. Adamson has had
many years experience in operating calci
um and electric lights for special peifor
minces in both Europe and America
Xmas-
The useful and ornamental at
popular prices at
ALP. M REIBER & BRO.
HEW
Fruit and Vegetable
S TOKE
On South Main Street, next door to
Stein's bakery, where you can secur*
Fresh Garden Stuff every morning,
lireeu Lima Beans a specialty.
Fruits ol all kiuds.
Spring chickens dressed or alive.
Egt?s aud butter. Oysters, Gam™
in season aud celery, als > eabbasje
tor kraut.
PHILLIPS & CO.,
Leave your order* for Ketsap, Ac
Annual Gift Sals
With every purchase of $2 vnd
upwards.
ALT. M. REIBER & BKO.
Christmas Proclamat'on.
It is a vorv short time until
Chris'niur, have vou tbont;hr of eriff"
you will be obliged to make order
to brighten somebody's Christmas
[t will pav you to examine our
line of diamonds, wntches, rich cut
silverware, vases, novelties in
silver and gold, clocks, canes, opera
glares. cbaiDS, charms, gold peus,
manicure seta, silver hair brushes,
combs and mir-ors also a tine line of
and hundreds of othT things
suitable for presents. Articles pur
chased may be • eft for future de
iiverv Call early and obtaiu firs'
t b»ice.
R I), KIRKPA TRICK. Jeweler
and Graduate optician
Nejct to Court House,
Pants thai Fil.
Made of goods that wear, and
keep their sLape We are turning
them out by the huudreds and the
values are so lar ahead of anything
vou ever saw, the goods themselves
so perfect, so stylish, so thoroughly
up to date, that much as we m»y
promise you will find more when
you get there
HUTLEK PA*-TS CO.
125 W. Jefferson St - block we, t
of berg's Hank.
Pants—Over 2000 pairs to select
from, al prices, oh well, .lon't meo
iiod theui, its awful, where, <U
UriK'a
Do you waut a hat or cap? HECK
has them and can save you money
—25 per ceut saved by buying
liorse Blankets anil Robes at MAR?
TiNCOVBT life Co'e
—BoardingHouse t'aras, with Ac,
ot \ ssembly, 25 cents for half-a-doyi n
4 <ir sale at Oitizkn ifli'-e.
Xmas
The UHcful and ornamental at
popular prices at
A LF. M. REIBER BHO
For a Xmas present. Table linen,
napkins, fancy towels and doylief at
The Peoples Store
—The Butler Lubricating Oil fo.
has moved back to tDeir old stand
1)5), W. Jefferson St Steelsmith
Pattersou's new building, where al
kinds of eugine, mac binery, and il
luminating oils of the finent quality
kept in stock ia the basement,
and will be delivered to any part of
the city when ordered from C. E
Mclntire, agent.
I(* CT ou genuine Spring
!L t Wator Ice in Butler is now
tieing delivered to his customers daily
by
.1. A. KICUEY.
Leave /our order at Richey's
Bakery.
A a nual Gift Sale
With every purchase of |2 and
upwards.
AL,F VI. REIBER A BRO.
The largest stock of Dressel
Dolls in the city at THE I'B<ipi,Es
STORK.
—.lob work of all kinds done at the
OITIZBN OPFIOK
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£/««
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STYLE 124
The only leather tipped corset
'in the market. Try them and
you will wear no other, for sale at
I the PEOPLE'S STOKE,
A Midnight Fire.
Shortly after midnight. Tuesday uight, ;
the house owned by Al Ruff at corner of I
i lay an.l McLean St - ua- discovered to be
burning. Tbe tire originated iu the kitch
en of the part of the house occupied by !
Mr« Burton and her daughters, and spread ;
so rapidly that thev hail to make a hasty
exit, though part of their fuurniture in the j
front rooms sa.'ed.
The other half ot the houre was occupied
by Thomas BalpH and family, aud they |
too had to leave hastily, but a part of their I
goods was also saved.
The tire companies re-ponded promptly,
aud prevented the fire from communicat
iug to the house ol Jerry Starr, aujoining, i
but the Kuff house is a total wreck ami j
will probably be torn down Al has S2OOO j
in-ura-ce upon it—J7oo with McJnnkinl
aud SI3OO with ibrams. Brown £ Co
A einarkatile lea!ure of the fire *as the i
melting of one ot the legs of Mrs. Burton's
range, though there had been no fire in it
tor severa'. days, and the only tire in th«
kitchen was in a little gas stove placed on
top of tha range.
LfcGAL VDVEK riS£ vl£ >1 r S
NOTICE.
Tbe general meeting of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance C0.,0l llannatistowu
and vijinity, will be held on Saturday, Jan.
9, 1597, at 1 o'clock P. M.. at the Cresm
ery Building in Delano. All members are
Cordially inviied to attend.
PROGBAM.
1. Report of the President of the allairs
and standing of tbe company.
U Heading by the Secretary of tbe
Chsrter and By-laws, if desired
3 Election ut four Directors to serve for
three years.
FRKU WITTK, Pres.
A. KBAL'SK, Sec'y.
Delano, Dec. 9, 1896.
NOTICE.
There will be a meeting of the policy
holders of the Butler County Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., Tuesday, Jan 12, 1897, be
tween the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock P. M ,
at the office of the Secretary, 126 E. Jeffer
son S* , Buvler, Pa., for the purpose of
electing a Board of Directors for the ensu
ing year.
By order of the President.
Attest: WM. IRVINE, Pres.
L. S. MCJUNKIK, SKC'Y.
Notice to Stockholders.
The annual meeting of the Worth mu
tual Firo Ins. Co. to select officers tor the
ensuing year will e held in the school
hou.-e at West Liberty, the second Satur
day of Jauuary, 1897, at 10 o'clock A. M.
JAMBB HUMPHREY, Pres.
S. J. TAYLOR, Sec'y.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER.
Notice is hereby given that an applica
tion will be made to the Governor of Penn
sylvania, on Thursday, the 31st day of De
cember, 1896. at Harrii-burg, Pa., l>j Wil
liam J. Breaden, S. N" Russell, Harry B
Zihniser, VV. G Russell, J. B Arthurs. O.
F Russell and M L Zahnissr, for the
charier of an intended corporation, to be
culled ' The Euclid Oil and Gas Company."
The character aud object of which shall
ibe within the county of Butler, Pa. to
operate for. produce and market petroleum
oil aud natural gas, and for that purposn
to buy, lease, and sell such lands and
leaseholds and property as may be neoes
sary therefore, and lay such pipe lines.con
demu such lands and do such other acts
snd things as may bo necessary therefore,
with all tbe rights and privileges incident
thereto, under tbe Act of Assembly i*
-uch caso made aud provided. Tbe princi
pal office and pi ice of business of whici
intended corporation shall l>e West Sun
bury. Butler county, Fa
MCJUNKIN & GALBRKATH,
Solicitors.
NOTICE.
Whereas my wile, Hannah E.. has lef'
my bed and board without just, cause or
provocation, all persons are hereby notified
not to trust or harbor he' on rav account
ISAIAH THOMPSON
Butler, Fa., Dec. 11, 1890.
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letters of ad
ministration on the estate of Lavina Mc-
Clelland, dec'd, late of Connoquenessing
fwp , Butler county, Pa., have been grant
ed to the undersigned, therefore all per
so ia knowing themselves indebted to said
e-tate are requeste Ito m'ke prompt set
tlement, and thoso having claims against
the saii>e to present them duly authenti
cated for payment to
JOHN WEIGEL, Admr'.,
S F. BOWSER, Att'y. Prospect, Pa.
Executor's Notice.
Letters testumenta.y on the estate of
Dmiel Cress, dec'd late of Connoqueuess
ingtnp., Butler county, Fa, having been
granted to the undersigned all person
knowing themselves indebted to said es
'ate will pleuse make immediate payment
and any having claims against said estate
wlil present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
ALEX. STEWART, Ex'r.
W. D. BSANDON, Att'y. Prospect, Fa
Executor's Notice.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Henry Heck, dec'd, late of Winfield twp.,
Butler county. Pa., having been granted
to the undersigned; all persons knowing
themselves indebted to s»id estate will
please iiake immediate payment, and any
having claim* against said estate will pre
sent them duly authenticated for settle
ment to
JOHN HECK. Ex'r,
Denny, Butler Co., Pa.
MCJUNKIN & GALBRKATH, Atty's.
#f /iiCHINR
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think you ran get th«* beet nuufe, flm-nt finish and
MOST POPULAR BEWINQ MACHINE
for a tnero pong. Ruyfrom reliable manufacturer*
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part*. flncni'M of fluiMh. beauty in or iiu
ok many iu*pr"v««ui«<nt* an the MEW HOME.
WRITE FOR CIRCULARS.
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CHICAGO. ILL. ST. LOtmi, MO. I > UJJL&, TKXMM.
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FOR *ALfc BY
J. B. McDEVITT
Dealer in Sewing Machines, Pianos and
Organs—next door to Y. M. C. A. build
ing— Butler Pa.
Buy the light-running, New Home,
sewing machine, perfect satislaction guar
anteed, never gets ont of order.
L. S. McJUNKIN
' nsirance and Kea! Estate
Agent.
17 LAST JEFFEBSON ST.
HI JTI JKH - a,
M, A, mm
Funeral Director
37 3. Main.St. Butler Pa.
DR GHAS H. B. HUNT,
Physician and Surgeon.
Eye, car, nose and throat a specialty
132 and 134 S. Street. ,
Rnlston building'.
Subrtcrnje tor tbe CITIZEN.
P
erhaps you don't know how
D
we are on
U* everything relation to prescrip
tions
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it will not be amiss to
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all your attention to the
intelligence
P
rompt service £iven
T
o everything of the kind placed
n our hands
prescripts rfment
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ever was so comete
s
ave you money too.
c. nr. BOYD,
Pharmacist,
Diamond Block, - Butler, a
YOU WANT A NEW DRESS
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 you a careful job be
fore'you need the clothes.
Perfect Styles and Fit are pre
eminently the necessities ill 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 afford to
have you wear the garments.
A Good Oiesser 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 k SPECIALTY.
TIM
Cor. Diamond, Butler. 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.
JV
The Place to Buy
GAS COOK
ING AND HEATING STOVES,
GAS BURNERS AND FIX
TURES, HOSE, HATH TUBS,
ENAMEL AND
IMPROVED VELSHBACH GAS
BURNER.
! W.H O'BRlfilUSlf
107 East ]t*fferson St.
.
Advertise m UuiWjt,
DO Not Put up an
ARGUMENT
As to where you will buy your suit
or overcoat, but come to us.
OUR GARMENTS, when seen,
present their own merits so strongly
that they need 110 persuasive lan
guage to induce you to buy, they
are the best for the money that can
be obtained.
Yours for Clothing,
DOUTHETT QRAHAM.
A Gold in The Head
Is worth two in the chest. You will
escape both if you get one of our
warm wooly overcoats or ulsters
THE COST OF ONE WILL SURPRISE YOU
Men's all wool Beaver overcoat $5 .00
Men's all wool Kersey overcoat 6.00
Men's all wool YVelton overcoat 8.00
Men's Chinchilla Ulsters 5.00
Men's Frieze Ulsters 7.50
Men's Dress u Ulsters 10.00
Schaul & Nast
t
Leading Clothiers. 1137 S Main St-, Butler, Pa.
; SIDE TALK WITH GIRLS:
; OH TIMELY TOPICS, 1
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L Its not often we have a chance for a chat with the girls but this week
we h»ve (tot something that wont kee p, consequently we've got to say it,
i ami don't care who knows it, It will prove interesting, and to those >
who hove Christinas presents to buy, save money, time and annoyance.
C YOU CAN SUGGEST the names of anv number of your friends and re-
A lations who would be pieased with such a sensible (
present as a pair of slippers or shoes.
► J YOUR BEST FELLOW would appreciate a pair of the comfortable slip-
M pers that we are selling at from 50c to $1.50 a pair, y
Ruth approves of this method of assailing the
► citadel. '
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REMEMBER THE POOR We are closing out a large lot of Mines and .
Children's shoes at 50c a pair which cost us from
i one to two dollars a pair. While not the latest >
style, are good and substantial.
n REMtMBER GRANDMA with a pair of our comfortabte felt slippers or *
£ fleece lined shoes. She don't say much but she i
W thinks.
► NO QUESTION ABOUT PAPA. He likes to read his newspaper evenings in i
, comfort, nothing will add to his comfort
like a pair of slippers such as v.e are show- A
► ing in great variety, V
i UP-TO-DATE MERCHANDISE AT DOWN-TO-DATE PRICES.
;A. RUFF SONS
J 114 s. MAIN ST., BUTLER, PA.
Presents For Christmas.
We have hundreds of things that are suitable for the ladies.
For gentlemen we name a few as follows:
Books Bibles, Photo Medalions
Fancy Calendars, Collar and Caff Boxes, Collar Button Boxes,
Pin Trays, Pen Trays, Letter Raoks,
Pocket Letter Cases, Silver or China Cloth Brush, Mirror,
Valise Tan. Letter Seal, Umbrella Marker,
Pocket Comb, Purse, Bill Book,
Opera Glass, Bioycle, Pen Cleaner,
Necktie Box, Slipper Case, Portfolio,
Photo Case, Gents' Manioure Set, Hat Rack,
Traveling Case, Gold Pen, Pooket Camera,
Shiving Brash, Matoh Reoeiver, c-P M u . Jf'
Pocket Cigar Case, Silver Coat Marker, Siliver Hat Marker,
Pocket Match Case, Ink Eraser, Book Marks,
Kev King Marker, Silver or China Uair Brush, Cigar Box,
Smoking Set, Fancy Blotter, Picture frame,
Ash Receiver, Inkstand, Shaving Mug,
Di ar y Paper Knife, Stamp Box,
Glove Box, Paper Weight. Library Set,
Gents' Toilet Set, Mustaohe Cup. Reading Lamp,
Clock, Fountain Pen, Typewriter,
Call and see at
DOUGLASS'
241 S. MAIN St * NEAR P. O.
THE LARGEST STOCK
OF
Dolls, Toys and Fancy goods
at THE LEADING MIL
LINERY HOUSE of Butler.
COME
an examine our stock, best
goods, lowest prices.
122 n t PiPF 122
S. Main St. S. Main St.
PLANT YOUR XMAS ADVS.