THE CIITZEN
THUfcdDAY. JANUARY 7, IS&7.
Now Advertisements.
Application for Charter, The Board of
Trade.
Adm'i notice. estate of Jos, Hays.
Stein's Bargain Carnival.
Zimmerman's Eightn Sacrifice Sale,
Raff's Shoes.
. Hu<elton's Shoes.
Bickel's clearance sale.
Marks' ribbon sale.
Barton's sacrifice clothing sale.
C. i T's 10 day 3ale.
■foTK —Al! advertisers intending to make,
ebages ia their ads. should notify us of
ih lir intention to do so, not later than
Monday morning.
Admintsthrators and Executors ot estat
eta secure their receipt books at the CtT
tis office,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENTS.
[Subject to Republican Primaries.]
Saturday, Jan. 23, 1897, from 1 to 7 P. M
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
JOHN S. JACK, of the Ist Ward.
THOMAS E. SMITH, of the fifth Ward.
ALSXA.VDEK of the Ist; ward
-1897.
—How's your cold f
—97, 97, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7.
—Co., E. will attend McKinley's Inang
ur»t : «>v.
—l.O boyg made a greit noise last
Thursday night, and they shot old '9tt fall
of holes.
—lf you see a quiet man wearing a loud
necktie yoo will know that he got a Christ
mag gift.
—A postoffice called Stanford has been
established in this conty with Edward H.
Sheidomantie as P. il.
—A s>t of th 3 Standard American En
cyclopedia, so well a-lvertised in our col
umns this week, can be seen at this office.
—S. G. Purvis <fc Co, started their own
electric light plant last week with about
80 The mill has been running
night turns about half the time since A a
gn&t last.
—Ou S today of last week at noon the
:narcury sto >d at 33; next morning at day
break it sto id at zero, anl at noon, Mon
day, at 33 again. No wonder we are all
sneezing and wheezing.
—The winter term of the Butler Colle
giate Institute began in tho Wick building
Ma<n St. Tuesday , Tiro, three, four and
Biz year courses of study, also Vocal and
Instrumental music.
—Our most welcome exchange "Toe
Manheim Sentinel" passed its 51st mile
atone last week, and started into the 521
year of its useful and prosperous exist
ence. Congratulations, Ensminger, aud
here's to your 102 nd birthday.
—At a sile near Kenfrow th 3 other day
common oows sold at $45, ordinary horses
at #93 second handed buggies at S6O, aud
oats at 31 cents a bushel. If you havo
some staff you want to get rid of make a
•»li In the country. Sheriff Campbell was
offered about half what his stook are worth
at his sale a few days ago.
—At the last meeting of John H. Ran
dolph Post 404, G. A. 11. of Prospect the
following officers were olected for 1897.
P C, James L MoKae; SVC, Henry Heyl
J V C, J S Dodds; Chaplain, Jonn Weigle;
Q M, William Morrow; 0 D, Jacob Neely;
OG, W F Gallagher; 0 S, J T Cooper.
Da!, to state Encampment T K Hoon.
--Tais u tha sin >a of special sales—T •
H. Burton announces thit he will inaugu
rate ',he greatest birgiiu sale ever held in
Butler; Stein <fc Son and Mrs. Zimmerman
announos special sales; Messrs Bickel, Hus
eltoa aad Ruff it Son all offer bargains in
»ho>s anii Campbell h Templeton have a
10 day sale of furnitnre.
—Harry Oliver of Pittsbi'g is said to
have made two millions on the recent deal
bet .YaanJCiraegio and Rockefeller for the
Me*a">i iron hills or mine* iu Minnesota.
Cirnegie g-»ts the rang t for fifty years and
jg to transport the ore ovar tha likes on
Rockefeller's steamers. aad t'len to Pitts
barg on the Butler <fc Pittsburg R R.
We now hwe thrae caudiditss for Bor
ough Collector Thouiai Alexander, J. S.
Jack and Thomas K Smith,but no names me
mentioned for Bugress, Overseoror Auditor
and besides these these are six Council
men aud five school directors to be elect
ed. The extra Councilman will be in the
Ist ward on account of the vacancy made
by the resignation of Mr. Tilton. Tbe Re
publican primary will occur on next Satur
day • week—the 23d inst.
The lias Rates.
On Monday of last week the gas compa
nies of this town announced a 50-per cent
advance in rates for gas burned by meter,
and a 25-per cent, advance ia tbe rates by
the month, the charge for cook stoves to
be the same the year round. Indignation
meetings were held in League aud Wuller
halls, Thursday evening and committees
appointed to wait upon the managers of
the companies. They would do nothing
and last nii;ht a well attended meeting was
held in the Court House, at which it was
ffated that a new company would put in a
plant here and supply gas at reduced rates
it a 1000 subscribers or patrons could be
secured lor five years; and a committee ol
five for each ward was appointed to secure
tbeso subscribers, aud also make a list of
all persons willing to shut off gas and put
in coal by tbe Ist of March. Another com
mittee of fivp was appointed to see wheth
er the late Supreme Court decision regard
ing the charges of the water companies
• lso applies to gas companies, and the
meeting adjourned to meet at the call of
the President.
Board of Trade.
At a meeting of the Board held on Mon
day evening the 28th ult, every member
except one was present and the board
organized by electing J. 11. Troutman
President, Jos. Uartman and Peter Sheuck
Vice Presidents; Ira McJunkin, Secy;
and (Tin. Campbell Treasurer. Ira Mc-
Junkin and L. M. Wise were appointed a
oommittee to uraft. a charter,
which will be appred for ou the 23iust.
OIL NOTES.
The producing agencies are paying OOets
today.
RKNKKBW —Tno Shidemantle & Co.
well ou the luo C. Renfrew averazju
about 1200 bbis a day last week, and is
doing about GOO a day this week. Their
No. 2, is dri;iiag i:i hard sand, and Green
lee it f /s well on tho Dixon is expected
in this week.
C'AiiLKKV—Adams & JCo's No. 1 God
dard is light; the Poster CVs well on the
P. it W. is doing 30 bbls; Stewart <t Go's
on the Marburger 23; Kelly <fc CVs 20;
Hart mu ,t Co's No 1, on the A. Slap let
20; and MeCalmonts No. 0 15 bbls.
Y. M. C. A.
The 4th number in the star course Prod
Emerson Brooks the California Poet and
J Williams Macey #ill bo given next
Monday Jan. 11th in our hall.
Reserved seats on sale Saturday noon.
Something uuusually good will be givoa.
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. Collins will conduct Evangelistic
meetings on Sunday next—mornin* aud
eveuing. The services begiu with 20 min
utes of song service—pentecostal hymns.
Rev. W. A. Brown will proash in Bith~
•ny Reformed C'huroh next, Sunday at
11 a m. and 7 p. m.
Sox and bhirta, til wool aud a yard
wids, cheaper than tho oheapest at
HECK 'h, 121 N. Main St.
LEGAL .HEWS.
SOTKS.
R. B. Taylor assigned 100 acres in Penn
| to B. For:t for s<3ooo.
I The charter for the Batler Brick and
Tile Co., was recorded in tho Racorders
office.
J. M. Elliott hu brought satnaims in
trespass vs the Butler & Pittsburg K. K.
Robert A. Thompson et al hare brought
suit in ejectment v j Johaston Bros, et al
for 21 Peres in Penn twp.
The election place for Concord twp ha*
been changed from the shop of A, P.
Cochran to new building for that purpose
on came lot.
The will of John fl. Conard of Batler
was probated, no letters; also will ol Rey,
G. A. Wenzal ofZalienople and letters to
J. M. Mcßurney; also will of John Kelly
of Buffalo twp and letters to Patrick anil
James R. Kelly.
Letters of administration were granted
to Eilen Hays on estate of Joseph Hays
of Adams twp.
The viewers in tho case of John McCoy
vs the B. <k P. R. R. awarded John $1,830
in ail,
Herman Seaton has filed his bond as
County Commissioner in the sum of S2OOO
with L>. H. tjuira and John C. Ciark as
sureties, John Mitchell also tiled his bond
with Jas B. Mitchell and Robert Steven
son as sureties and I). H. Sutton with
John Younkins and J. G. Stamm as sure
ties.
There was a total of 25(31 papers filed
with the Register and Recorder in 1890.
Letters of administration were granted
to 11. I). Zeiglor on estate of George
Schaliner of Lancaster twp.
A. H. Cobn has rep'.uvined one large
black horse, one set of double harness,
with collars, one extra collar, one s>
sleigh bells, bob sied etc., in the hands t,:
M. Zaefe.
Tho P. ifc W. R. R. Co., have filed *
indemnity bond in tho sum of S2OO i
favor of the commonwealth of Pennsy:
vania.
On petition of the Butler Bar associa
tion nert-after Stephen McKee's System of
rapid reference of judgment Index wiil
be iu vogue in the Prothonotary's office.
The Butler Water Co., have filed an
indemnity bond in the sum of SIOOO in
favor of Mrs. Annie E. Robinson.
John A Eicholt2 of Jackson twp. was
aopoiutcd Mercantile appraiser for this
year.
County A nditnra Moore, Taorae and
Mcßride are at work on the accounts of
the county for last year.
County Detective BJII ma ie inform ifion
a few days ago against Alex Bears, John
C. Kelly, Robert Ash and Stephen Ells
worth charging them with Embracery,
and the accused will" have a hearing be -
fore Jastioe Gilghnat, tomorrow (Friday)
afternoon.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
Prothonotary Pearson of Pittsburg re
ceived a batch of Supreme Court decis
ions Tuesday among which are two Butler
county cases.
The decision of the Butler County Court
in the equity case versus the Water Co.
is sustained excepting as to rates. Ju.stice
Williams sajs tha court below has not the
right to announce a schedule even after
the customers complained that the char
ges of the company were oppressive. It
has tho power to say the rates must be de
creased." Fixing the rates is held to be
virtually ttansferring the management of
t. solvent corporation from its owners to_a
court of equity and this the act of 1874
does not contemplate. Alter an exhaus
tive review oi the law and facts in the
case the justice concludes by reversing the
schedule paragraph of the lower court de
cree, the reversal to take effect March 1,
1897, and in the meantime the rates es
tablished shall continue. It after that,
date, the water charges shall be deemed
excessive, the customers alter complaining
may proceed under the act of 1874, and
the court may order the charges decreased
as they seem equitable and right.
The judgment of the Butler Co., Court
in tho case of Cookson vs the P & W for
$13,575 damages w»3 affirmed.
PROPB3TV TRANSFERS
A C Gibson to Samuel Yeager lot in
Petrolia tor S3OO,
H McCandless to H Miller lot in Butler
two for SOSO.
E P McNaughton to R S Ilindman lot
in Sunbury for SOOO.
F B Dodds to Ph Daubenspeck lot in
Butler for ¥SOO.
Chas Duffy to S M Loret lot in Butler
for S2OO.
J V Cowden to C Badger 102 acres in
Worth for $3900.
G M Zimmerman to Jennie E Zimrncr
man lot in Butlei for $3200.
E J Howard to M Shullliu lot in Butler
for $ 3000.
H U Boyd to Chas vV Banting lot in
Butler twp for $375.
Ireland <fc Hughes to II II Elliott 70
acres in Centre for $2250.
Jno H Montgomery to Jacob Fred ley
08 acres ia Clinton for $2500.
J P Robinson to Mary J Ballman lot in
Parker for $lO.
Samuel Findley to Ciay twp. School
Board lot in Clay for $35.
R P Scott to Nellie Butler 38 acres in
Parker tor $730.
Jno li McConnell to C A Abrams lot in
Butlor for SI4OO.
C A Abrams to C E McConnell lot iu
Coaltown for SOOO.
Ceo R Eaton to Perry Brown lot in But
ler for SSOO.
Emily Montgomery to B & P R R land
in Clinton for $llOB 34.
D A Renfrew to B <fc P R R lot in Penn
for $453.50.
A Wahl to M L Stephenson lot iu Evans
City for S3OO.
Sarah Mackey to B & P R R lot in But
ler for SBOO.
Butler School Board to E Maukey lot iu
Butler for $373.32.
R S Nichols to J A Greeuawalt lot in
Butler twp for S2OO.
Marriage i^tcsnses
Roy A. Watson Slipperyrock
G E stella Double
Clarence Moore Butler
Belle M Tucker.... "
Allen Howard Butler
Florence E Tucker "
C E Eugleman —.Butler
Nancy E Sypber "
John S 5h00k.................-Renfrew
Mary Dufford.... "
J S Bear Pittsburg
Caroline R Blizzard Carrol Co Md
Austiu J Rinker Cherry Creek N Y
Minnie L Douahuo Petroail
Wm Yonkers.... Butler
Minnie Puff Chicora
Aden B McCaudless ..Butler
Anna C Gaflron Penn twp
Walter M Walton Ilutler
Lc.tta Lee Core "
Edmund Campbell Hooker
Effie R Kuhn "
Jar,ica M Watson Lawrence Co
Mary J Bingham Ohio
John II Emery Carlinsburg Pa
Jennie Wimer Butler
Wm L Cubbisoa Butler
Ida C Bailey .....Clarion Pa
Bredin H Cox Valencia
Susanna M Thompson McFann
George Van Buren Allegheny City
Mary Fishpaw .Great Belt
James Meekings Butler twp
Lizzie Kimble "
Richard Robb Saxonburg
Lena Reiger Winfield twp
W J Anderson Mars
Liddie .V ickolas "
James B Seiders Jefferson twp
Louisa A Rudert ... "
Chas Cromling Petrolia
Bird Hamil Millerstov/n
Wm W Keitrhucr Ogle
Jessie Vandiv0rt.................... "
Ralph Bell .........North Hope
Ora Sheakley Potrolia
Hugh J Suuiuey Chicora
Charlotte S Groves ..Bredy's Bend
Plummor Kelly Parker twp
'.'lara W Hilliard ...Washington twp
At Ki'.t.a"ning—Joe Palumbo aud
Jerusha Winer ot Butler Co,
At. Mercer -It C McClymonds of Butler
Co, and Edna Mo . ; gouiery of Mercer Co,
also Jesso it Still.. agon Slipperyrock and
Margery I Buchanan, llarrisville.
At Pittsburg—P 1) Kelly and Louise
Nickles ol Saxonburg, also Robe L Gaha
gan and Mildred Mtuian ol Butler Co.
At Clearfield Pa—Hugh J Connelly and
Lizzie McCrea of Butler.
At Pittsburg—Frank .Veal of Evans City
aud Emma Bower of Thorn Hill.
—Tuouiaart* of dollars worth of
Horse HlankmS AND Itobys at MAIC
TINCOUKT <li Co' 3.
The New Officers.
M'>n«!ay was rather a field day about tho
Court House TLe new officers were ail
here by noon, and they and the applicants
for appointments and the pensioners made
quite a crowd about the building.
Tho new County Commissioners, John
1 Mitchell, Harmon Seaton and D H. Sut
ton were sworn in, end then appointed J.
C. Kiikaddon and L K. ShirAclerks, and
Geo. E. Robinson, Counsel, at a salary of
s2.jo a year. Vfr. Seaton will board at the
Park, asd Mr, Sutton and his wife will
also board till April Ist when they will
occupy tueir house in the Ist ward. Ex-
Commissieners McCollough and Wilson
have gsne la;k to their homes.
Sheriff Drdds moved into the jail build
ing Monday, and will retain Kahn Camp
bell as Deputy, for the present. Ex Sheriff
Campbell has moved to his farm near Alt.
Chestnut. He left tho jail in good shape,
and had dinner ready for the prisoners,
that day. a
Register and Recorder Adams has rent
ed a house on the West side, and will
move into it next week. He will retain
Ezra Brugb as Clerk
Prothonotary Thompson has rented a
room and will board for the present, and
Ex-Prothonotary Seaton will assist him in
the office.
Treasurer Harper moved into his house
on W. North St. two weeks ago. He
needs no assistance, and wiil run his office
himself. Ex-Treasurer Martin has moved
to his farm in Buffalo twp.
County Clerk Meals lives in Batler. His
daughter Miss Bernice will assist him in
the office,
Adam Kaiuerer will continue as Janitor
for the prerent. There are quite a num
ber of applicants for the position.
ACCIDENTS.
Annie Swagger of Centerville shot her
self through the breast last Thursday
morning and died almost instantly.
Harry Conway of this county had his
rigLt leg crashed and broken and was
otherwise terribly iajirod by the fall of a
crane in a boiler works at Marietta, O.
last Monday.
The trainmen of an extra freight train
on the Shenango hai an interesting ex
perience a few nights ago.
Near Eaclid the train broke in two. The
signal was given and tho front e-id pnlied
ont lively until the rear end could be stop
ped. Trainman Smith, near the rear of
the front end, suddenly noticed that the
rear end had broken iu two and that seven
or eight cars, without a person on them,
were ru=hing down tho grado after the
front end.
Smith signaled the engineer and then
hi 3 lantern w«,at out. Perkins saw the
sienal and pulled tho throttle wide open,
for grim death was in hot pursuit. In a
few uiinates th» <-peed became terrific .nd
75 miles an hour was the clip as the train
shot through tho littlo coal settlement at
Oneida The engim chugged and bang
ed and on short carves tho outside wheel*
ohurned the air, coming down on the track
again with a vicioai' jar. A fountain of
fire ponred out of the stack and switch
lamps flew by like meteors The front
section now parted and a new terror was
added, while loese cars behind came on
like demons.
As all railroad men know, empty cars
will overtake a locomotive and just below
Oneida a crash told everyone on bord that
the race was over. Perkins shut off steam
but the train'.-, momemtum carried it five
miles, showing that the spsed was terrific.
Finding that no one was killed, they ex
amined the train. It was in six pieces
and 14 draw heads were crushed.
P. <£ W. Excursions.
Commencing Satnrday Jan., 9 round
trip tickets will be sold from Butlei to
Allegheny via the P. <fc W. every Saturday
until further notice, at fare one way by
round trip ticket, good going on trains
leaving Butler at 2.55 and 0.05 p. m. and
good returning on special train leaving
Allegheny at 11.30 p. m., Butler time.
Tours to California.
California has been most liltingly term
ed the "Itally of America." All tho ueli
cious balm, the cloudless sky, and the rich
verdure of th« great European peninsula
are duplicated in this sunny land of the Pa
cilic. Here nature basks in the sunshine
of her own beauty; and here she has estab
lished her own sanitarium, where eternal
sping inspires everlasting youth. With
the snow mantled peaks ol the Sierras up
on the one hand, the calm Pacific with its
soft breezes upon the other, and a veritable
paradise of flowers, fruits, and plants he
twecn, man can find and needs no lovelier
land. To visit such a conntry is a privi
lege, a Massing.
Tne Pennsylvania Railroad Company
recognizing tho need of a more comfortable
and pleasant way of the continent
inaugurated a series of annua! tours to
California, running a throngh traiu ol Pull
man palace cars from New York to the Pa
cific Coast, and stopping at the principal
points of interest en route. The groat,
popularity of these tours demonstrates
the wisdom ol the movement.
For the season of 1897 threo tours have
been arranged to leave New Vork, Philadel
phia, and Pittsburg, January 27, February
24, and March 27.
The first tour will rnn direct to San-
Diego via St. Louis and the Santa Fe
Route, fiinj return from San Francisco via
Salt Lake City, Denver, aud Chicago, al
lowing five weeks in California.
Tho second touer wil) run via the Mam
moth Cave and New Orleans to San Diego,
stopping at the "C'rossent City" duriug tho
Mardi (Iras Carnival. This tonr will return
via Salt Lako City, Denver, Omaha, and
Chicago, allowing lour weeks in California.
The third tour will run vie Chicago, Den
ver, and Salt Lake City, allowing pas
sengers to return by regular trains via of
different routes within nine months.
All these tourw, either going or coming,
will ,pass through the famous Colorado
region, Glenwood Springs, Leadville, and
tho Garden of the Gods.
Rates from all points on tho Penna ,
Railroad System east o." Pittsburg: First
tour, $310; second tour, $330; third tour,
$2lO round trip and $l3O one way.
For detailed itineraries and other infor
mation, apply at ticket ageDc'es, special
booking offices, or address George W
Boyd, Assistant Genjral Passenger Agent,
Low Prices in Musical Goods.
Some special priceß at Grieb &
Lamb's dissolution sale now going
on.
New Pianos S2OO and up
New Organs SSO and up
Guitars $1 and up
Mandolins $3.50 and up
Violins $1.50 and up
Autoharps $2 and up
There are also somo second-hand
instruments—pianos at $35 tc SIOO.
Organs at S2O to $!)0.
Harmonices and other musical in
struments at proportionately low
rates. Strings of all kinds constant
ly in stock.
No 118 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Pants that Fit.
Made of goods that wear, and
keep their shape. Wo are turning
them out by the hundrels and the
values are bo lar ahead of anything
you ever saw, the goods themselves
so perfect, so stylish, s.» thoroughly
up to date, that much as we may
promise you will fiad more when
you get there
IJUTL,EH PAMTK CO.
125 W. Jefferson St.—£ block woot
of Berg's 13ank.
Trunks, yalises, bags and teta
seopes—at lIECK3.
Free. Free. Free-
Your name on a postal cird will
bring a copy ot 'The Butler Business
College Exponent,a bright pag
monthly paper, issued oy Tho 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 liu»'e'
Say Pupa—did yuu AEE HECK'S
neckwear, it beats anything you ever
6»w,
PERSONAL.
S. P. Hays of Middlesex twp. was in
town. Monday.
1 John Hildebrand went on to Lancaster
!<■■». Monday night, to attend the funeral
•»f his sister,
I Bert Inman and Lillie Bishop ol Evans
City were married at Cumberland, Md.
las: week.
Geo. B. Cross of Freeman, Kansas,
writes us, "We are having a line Winter,
and an abundance of corn."
C. N. Boyd and wife were at Markleton,
la.-t week where Mrs. Boyd's father, Rev.
Burnett, was lying sick.
John Findley's three sous, W. C. a;.d
Don, of New York, and Norman of State
College, pas>ed the holidays at home.
Miss Lizzia Dunn of E. Jeflersoa St.,
who had a very delicate surgical operation
performed on her eye lor stabismus (cross
eye) by Dr. HuLt of Butler, has fully re
covered.
ilrs. Johnson (ueo Barnhartj who dieu
at her home in Buffai " twp. a few weeks
ago. was one of the few persons on earth
who lired to nurse and piay with a great
great grand child.
Miss Minnie McCandless of Center twp.
and Miss Daina Bard ol Centervilie were
elected teachers for the But lor schools,
vice Misses McCandless and Black who
resigned.
J. 41. Painter and W. 7.. Murrin have
formed a partnership it: the legal business,
whicli will be known as Painter A' Mairio,
with office iu Diamond hlock. They are
both well known attorneys.
W J. Anderson and Miss Nicholas of
Mars, were Clerk Meals' first victims in
the marriage liseuse department. They
also have the distinction of being the first
couple to take out a license in this county
in 1897.
PARK THEATRE.
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Hennessy Leroyle in Edward owings
Towne's comedy, ' Other People's Money"
is the attraction to be presented at the
Park Theatre Friday January S th
"Other Peoples Money" tells the story
of a Chicago Board of Trade man. who has
fond appreciation of his own cleverness.
His office clerk has formed an attachment
for his employer's daughter, and fully in
tending to tell her father and sue for his
sanction to their union, he begins with
saying that he is in love with a millionaire's
daughter and deems it his duty to speak
to her father at once, Tho Board of Trade
man not know ing that the lady in question is
hi« own daughter, the clerk to forego
such un intention and bo governed by his
advice and vast experience.
The chief interest ia tho oomedy is sup
plied through the efforts of "Hutchinson
Hopper" a Chicago Board of Trade mau,
whom Mr. Leroyle will impersonate, to
wed his clerk to a millionaise'e daughter,
having arranged with him to advise him
as to his procedure to capture the prize,
for the consideration of five percent of a
million dollar dowry. He advises his clerk
to say nothing to the father, but to com
promise the girl and decline to marry her
unless the million dollars bo forthcoming.
Tho clerk compromises the young lady as
dirocted, and writes to his employer that
it was he against whom he had boeh plot
ting; that his daughter had been compro
mised according to his directions, and that
he stood ready to receive tho million dol
lars, less the fivo percent.
SHORE ACRES, JAN. 12 th.
"Shore Acres" which is recognized by
many able dramatists acl dramatic critics
as the best American play vet produced,
will be given a fine production at the
Park Theatra Tuesday.
This conventional comedy-drama of
New England life docs not rely upon any
old fashioned theatric devices for approval
or applause, llumor and pathos are nicely
blended, and the story told in "Shore
Acrts" is deeply interesting. Mr. Hern's
hero does not go a.-'.and t-peakina didactic
prose neither does ho psoa in the center
of '.he stage. Uncle Nat is
quite a different kind of a man, and his
heroism is ol the unconscious quality.
There are nerly thirty characters intro
duced in "Shore Acres," and with few ex
ceptions thoy are all interesting. The
company carries all its own scenery and
properties.
ROB ROY, JAN. 14 th.
There can be no doubt about the great,
success attained by tho Whitney Opera Co.
in tho production of Messrs. De Korea
and Smith's new opera "Rob Roy" the en
tire press of New Yoak City, during its
two years run at the Herald Square The
atre refeircd to it a.i a revelation iu the
operatic line The music is characteristic
even to the necessary discords that at
times are indidental to the action espocial
ly when the various pipers that lead tho
different clans strive for the mastery of
the construction of tho piece is called ad
mirable, each act develops to a climax
that, ia natural, and tha interest in the
tale is maintained to the cloao.
Music scholars wanted, at 128
W. Way DO St.
Oh Mamma rou ought to seo tho
big piles of nhildreus suits at HECK'S
only $1.25, you can't get the same in
town for less than $2.50,
—Latest styiee iu Cue Holiday
Goods at Ci.EELANo'a .Jcwolry store
125 S. Main St. Butler Pa.
Findley, of Butler will still be
at Mars on Saturday. See him about
Crayons and Paintings and fine
frames. FINULEV.
The New Life Option Policy
and Endowment Bond,
Issued by the
NATIONAL LIFE OF VERMONT
The best Insurance in the World.
BECA USE
IT grantß solid protection upon mu
tual plans at the lowest guaran
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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 (JT issue.
IT is automatically nou-forfeitable,
after three years, for face amount.
IT guarantees m«Ht liberal, endorsed
cash, paid-up and extended insur
ance values.
IT is collateral for loans with the
Company up to tho limit secured
by tho guaranteed cash value.
IT participates in surplus distribu
tions, as elected by the bolder, and
allowa him all the usual methods
ol surplus adjustment known to
insurance.
IT places no restrictions on residence
or travel.
IT is economical, incontestable, non
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For further information address,
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Box 1.14, Butler, I'e.
—UoardiugHouao Carua, with Ac,
>f Aaaombly, 25 ccuta for halfa-dozcn
ov sale at ofiiue.
THE DUTCH TREAT,
On Monday evening last there took place
at the \V illard House, what is known as
: a "Dutch Treat" or Deatohe Bewirthnng
I —that is a treat paid for by all the p&rtiot
i pants. It was gotten up by Messrs Bow
ser, t'ruwell. Sheriff Campbell, Kohler and
I others; and the members of the Bar, out-
J going ac<! inc ming officers and otheis
were invited,
About a hundred persons sat down to
supper at 9 o'clock, and the exercises -ore
opeued by prayer by Rev. David Cugps.
The first toast was responded to by A.
G. Williams iu a song, hf said, composed
by Joseph Criswell and entitled "The Law
yer Who Knew it All;" Alex. Russell re
sponded to "Junior Members of the Bar;'"
John M. Thompson to tha "Senior Mem
hers; " Judge McJuukm to the "Judiciary:"
Wm. A. Forquer to the •■Witness;" Lev
McQuisiion to the "Jury:"' T. C. Campbell
t<i the ' Law;" Joseph C. Vanderlin to the
"Charge of the Court;" Newton Black to
the "Verdict;" John H. Negley to tho
"Sentence;" ft". H. Lusk to tho "Fee;"
J T. Kelly to tne "Costs;" Simeon Nixon
to the "Outgoing Offictrs;" A. T. Scott to
the "Incoming Officers;" W. D. Biandon
to "Our Social Relations;" J. D. MeJun
kin to "Our Hi >te.-s:" A. E. Reiber to
"Our Guests;' P. W. Lowry to "Prospcc
tive and Retrojpactive;" which closed the
speaking. A song had been given in tho
meantime by Cyrus Harper entitled
"Twenty Years Ago."
The whole affair was ono of unusual in
terest and pleasure aid everything p&ssed
oil according to program —except the ab
sence of some from sickness or otherwise.
A motion made by Mr. Brandon that
a similar meeting be held this time every -
ytar, if possible, which was adopted. A
resolution commendatory of tho hostess of
the Willard House was offered by J. D.
McJuukin and pa sed. The=e are some
but not all of the many interesting features
of the first "Dutch Treat" held in this
county and the probabilities are that being
r.ow ct-irtßd they will be continued.
E. Jefferson St. Meat Market.
Fresh, homs-dressed meats every
day.
Game, poultry and ousters iu
season
.1 ACR & FINMN 3 E, jeffersoa
;-t. near West Penn d^pot.
Vox Popaii—3 iy your clotbiug,
underwear, hosiery, hats, caps, sox
and neckwear of D A. 'IECK.. and
ave money
Pants—Over 2000 pairs to select
from, at prices, oh well, Joa't men
tion them, its,' awful, where -it
HFOK'S.
Do you wt»ut a hat or cup? HECK
has them and can save you money
—25 per cent saved by buying
Hcrse Blankets and Robes at MAR
TINCOUBT & Co's
—The Butler Lubricating Oil Co.
hi>B moved back to tbeir old stand
1)9, W. Jefferson St Steolsmith &
Patterson's new building, where al
kinds of engine, mac binery, and il
luminatiDg 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 C. E.
Mclntire, agent.
—Job work of all kinds done at the
OJTIZFN OFFIOK.
JOS. HOB.iL & CO.
CLEARANCE SALE."
We arc clearing up all that is
left of our Holiday goods, and
offering prices which will never
be seen again on such good and
pretty things. There is a tre
mendous slaughter in Toys, par
ticularly. It is not at all too
late to give someone a happy
New Year's Day, at a very small
cost.
Toys which were a dollar are
twenty-five cents. Iron toys are
particularly cheap and good.
Good Pocket-books, well made
and well lined which were 75c
and SI.OO are Twenty-five
cents All the leather fancy
goods are just half price.
Tablc-cloths and Napkins,
which were $6.50 for a cloth and
a dozen napkins, are now $4.75.
All our fine neckwear is reduc
ed. Our 25c neckwear are 10c;
all 50c ties are 25c.
Quadruple-plated Tea and cof
fee Pots, and Cream Jugs, are
just onehalf the old price.
Whatever you need, write
for it or about it.
Penn Avenue and Fifth St..
PITTSBURG.
H. <V B.
* "
Monday, January 4, we begin
the sale of 1897 wash goods—a
collection that merits every wo
man's attention—one that far
surpases in beauty and goodness
any former year's offering—each
of the different lines has been
made a forceful example of the
store's determination to win with
large assortments, choice goods
and less prics?sr.
Anderson's Madras ginghams
and novelties — the superb fine
goods made by the celebrated D
& J. Anderson mills, Glasgow*
Scotland—believe this store can'
show you more and choicer
Anderson's ginghams than you'll
see anywhere—prices 35 and 40c.
Irish dimities — an exquis
ite collection—our own importa
tions—2oc and 25c.
Hest American Dimities, 10c
and J2.\c.
Beautiful new Organdies—
fine, sheer and dainty—such ex
amples of fine art printing as will
surprise even the most lavish ex
pectation—2sc and 35c.
Raye stripe organdies, 35c.
All the choice new white goods
are here—almost endless assort
ment 5c to $1.25, _
Finest French Challis, 25c, 30c
and 35c —silk stripe challis 50c
and 60c.
Write for samples and take the
real facts —goods and prices—as
evidence whether it will pay you
to buy now wash goods here.
JBoggfe & Buhl,
ALLEGHENY, FA.
NEIGMBOKHOO/) NOTES.
Two Mercer county farmer.' had a battle
with pitchfork-- one day la-'t week. Ttie
dispute was regarding the ownei.-hip of a
i cultivator, one man had bis cheek and ear
1 lacerated. The other was arrested.
At Somerset Pa. on the 24th ult. the
Roddy boys were convicted of murder in
the first degree. Their defence was aa
aiibi: to the .-Uaige of torturing au old man
to make him give up his mo::ey. The old
man was so seriously injured that he died
soon after. .
An unusually iau ailVir happened in
Rockland twp. Venaago Co. the day be
fore < siri-tmas. The lather was away at
work and the mother was at the house of
a neighbor, when smoke was seen issu
ing from the r« J! oi their honse. The
neighbor who got there first rushed up
stairs and found one little girl lying on a
bed half suffocated, ho saved her. Then he
looked and called for the othe three girls
but could not find them. After the fire
the bonus of the three children were found
in a plate where a closet had been under
the .-tairs. It is supposed that in their
fright they all ran in there. It is indeed
pitiful that some one did nut think of look
.ug into the closet.
LEGAL IDVESRISEMI <T S
Administratrix Notice.
In re estate of Joseph Hays, dee'd, late
ol Adams rwp. Butler county. Pa.
Whereas letters of administration have
been issued on above estate to Ellen Hays
by the Register ol Wills, therefore all per
sons indebted to siid estate will please
settle the same and any havnrg claim?
against said estate will prosent them prop
erly proved tor payment to
ELLEN HAYS, adm'rx
of Jos. Hays, dee'd,
Valencia P. 0.. Pa.
W. C. FTWDLKT, Att'y.
notice of Application for Incor
poration,
In the Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Butler.
Notice is hereby giveu that an applica
tion will ba made to the said court on the
23d day of January A. I). 1897 at 2 o'clock
P. M. under the "Corporation Act of one
th nsand eight hundred and seventy four,''
srd supplements theieto. by J. H Trout
man, Joseph llartm&n, Wm. Campbell, I
J. McCandless, A. C. Anderson, and J. 8.
Jack, for the Charter of an intended incor
poration to be called The Butler Board of
Trade, the character and object of whioh is
for the encouragement and protection of
'rade and commerce, and for the purpose
to have, possess, and enjoy all the rights,
1 em fits, and privileges conferred by said
act and i's supplements.
1 BA MCJUNKIN
LEVI if. Wisu,
Solicitors.
NOTICE.
The general meeting of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance C0.,0f Ilannahstown
and vicinity, will be held on Saturday, Jan.
0, 1897, at 1 o'clock P. M.. at the Cream
ery Building in Delano. All members are
cordially invited to attend.
PROGRAM.
1. Report of the President of the affairs
f.tid standing of the company.
2. Reading by tho becretary of the
Chprter and By-laws, if desired
3. Election of four Directors to serve fur
three years.
FRED WITTE, Pres.
A. KKAtrsE, 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. Jefl'er
son S f ., Butler, Pa., for the purpose of
electing a Board of Directors for the ensu
ing year.
By order of the President.
Attest: WM, IRVINE, Pros.
L. S MCJCNKIS, SEC'Y.
Notice to Stockholders.
The annual mooting of the Worth mu
tual Fire Ins. Co. to select officers for the
ensuing year will l e held in the school
house at West Liberty, tho second Satur
day of January, 1897, at 10 o'clock A. M.
" JA M [IS HUMPHREY, Pres.
S. J. TAYLOR, Sec'y.
NOTICE.
Whereaamy wife, Hannah E., has left
my bed and board without just cause or
provocation, all persons are hereby notified
not to trust or harbor her on my account.
ISAIAH THOMPSON.
Butler, Pa., Dec 11, 1896.
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that letters of ad
ministration on tho estate of Lavina Mc-
Clellaud, dee'd, late of Connoquenessiug
twp , Butler county, Pa., have been grant
ed to tho undersigned, thoreforo all per
so.s Knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make prompt sat
: lament, and those having claims against
the same to present them duly authenti
cated for payment to
JOHN WEIGEL, Admr'.,
S F. BOWSER, Att'y. Prospect, Pa.
Executor's Notice.
Lottery testamentary on the estate ol
Daniel Cress, dec'd. late of Connoqueness
ing twp., Butler county, Pa., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said es
tate will p!eu i make immediate payment'
and any having claims against said estate
will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
ALEX. STEWART, Ex'r.
W. U. BRANDON, Att'Y. Prospect, Pa.
Executor's Notice.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Henry Llcck, dec'd, late of Winfield twp.,
Butler county, Pa., having been granted
to the undersigned; all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please nake immediate payment, and any
having claims again " said ostate will pre
sent them duly autbuuticatel for settle
ment to
JOIIX HECK, Ex'r,
Denny, Butler Co , Pa.
it CJUKKIN £ GALBRKATU, Atty's.
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tome Sewing Machine Co.
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4 ATI.A.NIA, OA.
FOri SALE BY
J. B. McDEVITT
Dealer in Sewing Machines, Pianos and
Organs—next door to V. M. C. A. build
ing— Butler Pa.
Buy the light-running. New dome,
sewing machine, perfect satisfaction guar
anteed, never gets out of order.
BUTLER COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
Office Cor.Mam &. Cunningham
ALK. HICK. rrr».
tIKO. hf.l iKUI U. Vice I'm.
1,. H. H»-.IL T .NkIN, Ker'j unu 'lresij.
DIRECTORS:
urn i \»ick, Handww Ottwt
1 r. W. Irvlu. i lames Stepheusou,
A . w. Mackwofe, N. Weltzol,
K. How-man, il. J. Kllngler
«•.). Kelli Rr. < it. KebQuD/
( ec. iteiiiio, I John KOCUIUK?
LOYAL McJUNIKN Ayent.
p
A erhaps you don t know how
D
eady we are on
"L 1 everything relation to proscrip
tions
it will not be amiss to
C
all your attention to the
eliable
intelligence
P
rompt service -iven
T
o everything of the kind placed
- o*ir hands
prescript! irtment
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ever was so comete
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ave you money too.
C. Iff. BOYD.
IPliavmacist,
Diamond Block, - Butler, a
ci
Tbe Place to Buy
GAS COOK
ING AND*H EATING STOVES,
GAS BURNERS AND FIX
TURES, HOSE, BATH TUBS,
ENAMEL AND
iMPROVFD WELSHBACH GAS
BURNER,
W. H. O'BRIEN Lit
jo 7 East Jefferson St.
WALL
MOULDINGS;
The nicest line of
Wall Mouldings in
town are at
(gx*x*>®
Heineman's
New Room. 201
S. Main St. New
line of Blank Book
Writing Paper just
received.
201 S. Main St.
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WHEAT STOCKS
E. B. JEXKINS & Co., BROKE US
No. 717 Park Hnilding.
Cor. sth., Avenue it Smithtield St
Telephone Pitt.-tburj;.
Those of our friends who ;;i»ced money
with us prior to Douecibw: 10th., are now
enjoying thei» profits. All investment*
a'o now cloud, making the second profit
for the month of December. The lirnt was
14 per cent and the .-.oooud 17 per cant
after payment of all expenses.
We pay profits 1 - or tjuee times per
month as soon as earnod.
All our investments are rau.t oonse.-va
tive. Lot us hear from you at once, as
the Markets are very active.
VTe iuvest at'.y i.uui (roinsso.<X) upwards.
E. ii.JtNii.Nrt iV Cu.
T. H. BURTON'S
Greatest Sacrifice Clothing
Sale Gver (Wade in f^utl^r.
COMMENCING JAN. 7ih and con
tinuing for 15 DAYS, at Actual cost.
350 MEN'S SUITS. 300 BOY'S SUITS,
400 CHILDREN'S SUITS. 150 OVERCOATS.
1.000 PAIR OF PANTS Hat-, Caps, Shirts and Underwear. This
is no fake sale— Reason a change in business April ist.
COME OXE AND ALL
And get a Suit or Overcoat at Manufacturer's Prices.
DON'T FORGET THE DATE AND PLACE.
T. h. BURTON,
120 S. MAIN ST. BUTLER. PA.
DO Not Put up an
ARGUMENT
As to where you will buy your suit
%j %/ J
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& GRAHAM.
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 Welton overcoat 8.00
Men's Chinchilla Ulsters 5-°°
Men's Frieze Ulsters 7*50
Men's Dress Ulsters 10.00
Schaul & Nast
Leadinis Clothiers, 1137 S Main St., Butler, Pa:
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Is assured all who buy their Footwear during 1897 at
BUTUd'S KIDIM SHE MUSI
Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Pa.
A PLEASED CUSTOMER is one's best advertisement —just the
same in shoe selling as in anything else.
HUSELTON'S
I.ine of Ladies'„l ; ine'Shoes are especially popular among the tair sex, .because they
are perfect fitters, splendid wearers"and always stylish, and best of all so low in price.
—I j HEAVY SHOES
Especially strong, resist water; in
I \ Woman's at 85c, SI.OO, $1.25 and $1.50;
"yfiy 1 Misses'and Childrens'at 50c, 75c, *I.OO
CT. y and $1.25 in Kip, Oil, Grain, Crack
\ Proof, Calf, Kangaroo Calf.
JTJST AT THIS TIME
.- " ""|'f —W\ You may want Rubber Shoes; we have
■i'r- - 1 3 ! them at 18c in Woman's, Misses' 26c' 11
$! , I j I to 13; Children's 15c, 6to 10#, Men's at
fc \ IM. / Sg, 38c,'or you may want Arties or Warm
\ < M / Shoes for the old folks; perhaps it Is
/*•' Wool Boots with Rubbers; we have them
• Y. ■ at $1.50, $2.00 and up. Rubber Boots,
Men's, Boys,' Women's and Children's
Surrounded With. Comforts
BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES. People find life worth living. Nothing
Shoes for coasting and skating. Strong adds more to or subtracts more from the
and servicable. some total of comfort and enjoyment
Great reduction in slippers left over than shoes they gnt; pltasune or gain
5 MenUnd Hoys' Fine Shoes in all lacking. You want seething that jGU
newest lasts up-to-date-Bull Dog and exactly, is soft and easy on the 00
Coin Toe, heavy soles, Scotch edge, looks liandsome and stylish and WU
Drop in and see these bargains. It will wear long enough to earn its cost, we
do good. have what fills the bill.
Butler's Leading of UIICCI TON O,IP '
Sboe House 1^• Hotel Uiry.
Special Sale OF Ribbon
JANUARY 9,11, and 12.
No 60 at 15c former price 35c.
No 60 at 29c former price 50 and 60c
Millinery at Half Price.
M. F. & iM. MARKS,
113 to 117 South Main Street, Butler, Pa.