GRAND CLEARANCE and SAMPLE SALE of BOOTS and SHOES We have begun a grand Clearance and Sample sale, and in tend to make the month of January which is usually a quiet month, one of the busiest in the year and in order to ac complish our purpose we have marked all goods away down and have placed three large sample counters in our store crowded with bargains. Grand cut in all lines, none will be spared —We need the money and you need the goods. Each line represented in this grand slaughter sale. All can be suited, shoes for | every person, and a bargain for every person. Attend this sale and get a pair of sample shoes at reduced prices and you will be well pleased Fe* boots and overs reduced to s'-5° I >( -' r pair Mens gum boots reduced'to 2 00 per pair Boys gum boots reduced to 1-75 per pair Youths gum boots reduced to i.io per pair Childs gum boots reduced to -9° per P alr Mens box toe sho«» double sole and tap regular prices $2.25 K° a } t , 6n Mens satin calf shoes regular price 175 reduced to 1.25 Boys satin calf shoes regular price r -35 reduced to 1. 00 Youths satin calf shoes regular price J.OO reduced to .75 Ladies fine dongola shoes regular price 3-5° reduced to 2.50 Ladies fine dougola shoes regular price 2.00 reduced to 1.50 Misses fine dongola shoes regular price 2.00 reduced to 1.50 Childrens fine dongola shoes regular price 1.50 reduced tr> 1.00 Childrens fine dongola shoes regular price 1.00 reduced to .50 Balance of our Holiday slippers which sold at fr.oo, $1.25 and $1 .40, your choice for 65c per pair and many other bargains which will interest you. , (A box of leather pomade FREE, ask for it.) Call and see us, JOHN BICKEL, 128 South Main St, Butler Pa. "Oh, I Guess That'll Have To Do." Customers say that in our shop. We don't keep the "have-to-do" kind of stock. You can get exactly what you want here. The only trouble you can possibly experience is to know just what to choose, from so much that is Stylish, Elegant and Suitable. Our tables are piled high with the choicest weaves from the best looms of America, England and the Continent. If we are not already making your clothes, come in, and experince the real luxury of buy ing from a stock complete, varied and beautiful. If you come once you'll come again. J. S. 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We refer you to the mi Kp? publisher of this newspaper. Always mention name of paper you see this offer ' n - Address I The EN€YCLPPE lp^; 4 c 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 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 afford 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. COOPER HO Cor. Diamond. Butler. Pa PCkkfcMter'i btttah I>l«motid RnnL ENNYROYAL PIUS Ifl-V Orlxinaland Only GenulaA. A sArc, alwiji r«dabl«. ladic* a«i &4% I'ruggi«l for CkichMter* Pna'.lnh £*4l JQmLmorJßr.tnd iu Ked Al»d Oold with blu« rlbboa. Take 4u r/Jfid other. Refuse mbititu- ▼ P/ *Aft«msand imUiatvmi. At Dnifci«t«, m •end 4«. | L in ttrnim* foe pArtleal*r«. "jiixnonUU a&4 1 a "K*llrf for IT *« IL tO.OOiiT • -.li'MAteta. fiarnffm |*r. : .J C'ltlck®«4®rUnci*' I And bj Ad tOAAI UrUgflAlA. Fhllad*, P» HUMPHREYS' * Na 1 Cures F«VOT. No. 9 " Worms. No. 8 " Intents' Diseases No. 4 " Diarrhea. No. 8 " Neuralgia. No. tf Cures Headache. No. lO " Dyspepsia. No. 1 1 " Delayed Periods. No. 12 " Leuchcrrea. No. 14 " Skin Diseases. No. 15 Cures Rheumatism. No. 16 " Malaria. No. SO " Whooping Cough No. 27 " Kidney Diseases. No. 30 " Urinary Diseases No. 77 " Colds and Grip. Sold by or f nt prepaid ou receipt oi price, 25c., or 5 for sl. Dr. IlrMrirEETs' Homeopathic Mawtai» OP Diseases MA;;.KP I'BKE Humphreys' Med. Co.. 11l William Bt.. N. Y. CATARRH LOCAL DISEASE Ifc&tf&SS and is the result of colds and Cjct-cCLDj sudden climatic changes. I For your Protection VW-sygg 02 ir M we positively state that this « Jys&AH remedy does not contain 1 merenry or any other injur- Ely's Cream Balm is acknowledged to be the most thorough cure for Nasal Catarrh, Cold in Head and Hay Fever of all remedies. It open* and cleanses the nasal passaftes, allays pain and inflammation, heals the sores, pro tects the membrane from colds, restores the senses, of taste and smell. Price 50c. at Druggists or by mail. ELY iiKOTH£ItS, 66 Warren Street, New York. I^JOS. F L EMIN^&SON> W WHOLCSAIC AND RETAIL £ DRUGGISTS 1/ MARKCT sr PiTTieuwu. M, I HERKIMER, Funeral Director 57 ButlerlPi. THE CITIZEN The person who wants to get some thing for nothing docs not think when he replies to the advertisement of some rogue or some lottery that he is advertis ing himself as a "mark" to every scoun drel in the country who likes to make that easy living known as existing on their wits. Attorney General Thomas of the postoffice department, in his annual report issued recently points out that all letters sent by victims to fake advertis ers are kept and rented out or sold so that other unscrupulous persons can use the names and addresses on them Peo ple often wonder how some quack doctor or greeu goods dealer, lottery agent or other victimizer finds out then address but it will lnvariabely be found that the person to whom the circnlar is sent has some time before, answered the "ad" of another concern. The attorney general says that such a list, containing three I million names, was recently offered for | sw!c or rent. So that one ' • rogues i alone had hud ucuiings with that nuuiber of gullible people RHEUMATISM—Many cases treated Tr-'fli other H«ve LcC" cur~'l wu.i Armstrongs "I care U.' It reaches pain. ! cures sprains, bruises, crampcolio, cholera-morbus, etc. Much opposition is being developed in Pennsylvania to the attempt to tax life insurance policies. It is the opinion of the Auditor General that a life insur ance policy is a form of investment with in the meaning of the act of the assembly and he has directed the commissioners ot the several counties to require the pol icy holders to make a personal return of such policies for the purpose of taxation. The insurance companies, as well as the policy holders, are interested as a tax upon policies might tend to diminish their number. Lawyers differ on the question. Some hold that a paid up pol icy, payable at death, or a policy payable at the expiration of a fixed term years, is an investment. But the general opinion is that a policy the premiums on which continue 'luring life is not an investment within the meaning of the tax law. The Attorney General is to lie ask to pass up on the question. ARMSTRONG'S Little System Pills, the finest and best erer used. A true liver pill that is sure to please. Between the bicycle and the carnage propelled by power the horse is likely to have a doleful time of it. This useful animal has been able to indulge in some complacent reflections during stormy weather and through the winter months because at sucb times the bicycle was practically laid up. But the horseless carriage the vehicle propelled by power, is good for all weathers, all roads, and can be maintained by the merest fraction of the cost of a horse and carriage.— To be sure the first cost is greater, but the saving in space, time, strength and labor is past computation. The great compe tition between the rival firms, the well equipped shops, which can be turned to various uses, and the necessity for get ting about in cold and stormy weather, will prove a stimulus to the power car riage, anil as the problem of propulsion is already solved, nothing remains but to so cheapen these vehicles that they will come within reach of everybody. KNOCKED OUT-A merchant nays Morrison Bros Cough Syrup has knocked ut my sales on all other cough cures. One of the new women discovers coin fort in the scripture (11. Kings, xxiii. 13) which giveth a pictnrc of the domestic man: "And I will wipe up Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it and turn ing it upside down." The old way of delivering messages by post-boys compared *ith the modern tele ■ phone, illustrates the old tedious method of "breaking" colds compared with almost instantaneous cure by their One Minute Cough Cure. Eedrk & Grohmasn. It is gratifying to learn that the quali ty of immigrants from foreign counties this year has been better than usual, while the volume of immigration is below the average. Soothing, and not irritating, strengthen ing, and not weakening, mall but- effec tive—such are the qualities of De"Witt's Little Early Kisers, the tamous little pills Kkd'ck Ai Grohmann. When inaugurated 2-ii. McKinley ».ill be fifty-two years old, just the age that Lncoln was when inauguiated in xSbi. Both were born in February. Still, all the men born in February couuot bee oine Presidents. Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped hand 5 * and hps, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Haz el Salve. It is at present the article most used for piles, and it always cures them. Hebick & Groiiman>-. According to the annual report of the Commissioners of Immigration the arri val of immigrants in this country during the past year numbered 343.<>27, an in crease of 84. 708 over the precceding year. Of these 776 were returned under the contract labor act and 2,023 as pau pers or other prohibited aliens. The total received, although an increase over last year, is a decrease of 21 per cent, from the average of the preceeding ten years. To cure all old sores, to heal an indolent ulcer, or to speedily core piles; you ceed simply apply Do Witt's AVitch llazel Salve according to directions. Its magic-like action will surprise you. REDICK es, bottle and tube cleaners etc. It you desire a sterilizer we can supply you with one, or will tie pleased to furnish any desired information concerning them. Disinfectants should be used extensively at this season of the year, the best being copperas, chloride-lime, and crude carbolic acid, the latter being better than the pure, as in purifying an important disin fecting is removed, wc have a large supply of thei at all times. We also carry a full ine of toilet articles and sick-room requisites. HE DICK & GROHMANN PEOPLES PHONE. 114 . BUTLER PA - .. L 1 ' - - * t '*»iiC" is 1 j tualityjk Power J | Hitch your J® jj| sure| | business If §■ in a 8 1 works to a | B Fahys Gold-1 i vrood watch, j I [PI filled Case, | And that you buy it from g E. QRiEB, JEWELER, 139 N. MAIN STREET, BUTLER/! PA. "A. liAND SAW 13 A GJGi) THING, BUT I SHAVE V. .TH." SAPOLIO IS THE PROPER THING FOR " . . Old man Bismarck seems to be also the possessor of some interesting recollect ions, but if lie is wise he w ill forget what he has remembered. "I should have brung my umbrella, remarked Mrs. Livewayte, a member of the Chicago Literary Society. "Brung?" asked Mrs. Laker, in a gen tle' corrective tone. "How stupid I am! Of course, I mean to say brang." When one considers that that if Con grass wants to declare war against Cuba ft has only to say so, it is rather strange that the able statesmen should put in all their time talking about it. Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless, and invariably reliable are the qualities ot One Minute Cough Cure. It never tails in colds croup and luug troubles. Children like it because id is pleasant to ta!:u and it help» them. Rkdick ft Grohmakn One 01" the noteable results ot the elec tion is the general outliow into circu • tiou ot the gold which was driven into hiding by the silver attack.. More to n • 'l. ' urine* and more busi ness to use money are happy results of recent political events. I was tired all the time, till Hood's Sarsaparilla gave me strength appetite and health. Central Park, in New York City, is two and a half miles long and three-quar ters .of a mile wide; it covers 562 acres. There has been lately found on the isthmus of Teliuantepec a flower which roughly does the work of a clock. 11l the morning it is while, at noon it is red and at night blue, the changes of color being remarkably regular. NATURE'S Compound is gaining in favor ever/ day. 0. P. Stewart. Saltsburg Pa. says: "It has helped me more than anything else." It builds up the system, giyos a good natural appetite. Williamsport merchants report large quantities of counterfeit silver coin of all denominations in circulation in that city and believe that a gang of "shovers of the queer'' have been operating in that vicinity for the past five or six weeks. The coins are of poor workmanship and quality and can easily be detected. The railroad companies have at last decided to issue a 5,000 mileage book which wi'l be good on all roads. They will sell for fioo thus making the uni form rate of two cents a mile. This act of the railroads will be highly appreciated by the traveling public, especially to the firms who have salesmen on the road. DIPHTHERIA Nine times jc ten a physician will not be needed it Arm strong's Diptheria a>"d Quinsy Drops are used as soon as soreness is felt in tho throat. A fellow was before the court the other day at Skowhegan, Me., charged with stealing two bushels of onions. I lie counsel for the defense claimed that as the testimony showed that the onions were taken from the ground, they were part of the real estate and as real estate cannot be stolen, he would ask for tlie discharge of the prisoner. The prisoner was discharged DOCTORS LAKii iH J'RIVATK *>I9PENSAKT, Si* Sr Ccx. PENK AVI ANLL HOURTH 3T-. ,:S22£Sfm PITTSBUKOK. PA. A All form-'of I>l .itean'l Com- V;.L p>u ut. .| !>. ,r« 'M.itinK<->N iSy tHIKNTIAL uudiw- lI.Mil u ij'"l - ura lent"! at tlii . ->i» « itb n "jwf* .rely iii'i'i.od. I'; k I. tkc ' 4..icnitHSi-«.tl' .H . :!./•! if I liy snrgtv..v. »wit* «>» tert "I"' «"<»•« , . ire'l Srti'lin l ' !t ) :.,„u.S :v. i li / •-uierceiwiw ■ i ■ cordon, ltdlaerrt > oi\oiitli etc.,cau->- "'y « 't■ "I SE*®£ I ' i >t I - ' - " Sk "' a?tv :; l ... ! jtob p. M., H-;n«l •>•«.» lo t V. j?' ;!L A v, «V«*i• StV/H y 0141 IS THE TIME TO HAVE now Vour Clot hi CLUAN£D or JjVV.D If you want goou a:: J reliable cleaning or dycrng done, there is just one place In town where you can get it, and that is ul THE 3UILFR DY( WORKS '216 Center avenue. fi%Wc do fine work in out door Photographs. This is the time of year to have a picture of your house. Give us a trial. Agent for the Jamestown Sliding Bliud Co.—New York. R. FISHER & SON, Subscribe tor the CITIEES. Why He Figures it takes figuring iust at this time to both ends meet, and now winter is almost here and you must be prepared for bad weather. Yon Bust Have Good Footwear you want to buy it cheap, not too cheap for at this time of the year it must be good. We can't praise our fall stock too highly for never before have we been in shape to offer high grade footwear at such low prices as we a r e now. Bread Winners List Men's Stag Boots $ 1.50 Roy's Stag Hoots 1.25 Youths' Stag Boots 1.00 Ladies' Calf and Oil Grain Shoes 1 - 00 Ladies' Warm Shoes 65c, 75c and fi.oo | Child's School shoes 50c, 75c and SI.OO. . We Defy Competition Ladies, Miss, Youths and Chil dren's Rubber Boots at the uniform prices of SI.OO. Boys Rubber Boots, sizes 1 to 6 #1.50. Men's Felt Boots and Oveis $1.50. Ladies' Neat Kelt Boots and Overs SI,OO. Boy's Kelt Boots and Overs $125, for goods and low prices try Butler's Progressive Shoe House. 2i5 Sou til Main St., BUTLER PA C. E. MILLER, What is Your Need? tf mJfM if you need any j « tliiniz; in the furnish © ing line we can sup ply you. It you want a hat or cap we can show you the best Up -To - Date stock in the county, at very low prices. Colbert & Dale. 42 S. Main St., Butler, Penn'a 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. \'2 > w T pra 122 c ~ . c . aJ« li 1 ill JLI Q .. . xceeded our most sanguine ex pectations being much in excess of last year. We will still continue to carry the largest and best selected line ot furnishing gcods in Butler, such as underwear, gloves, mittens, shirts in laun dried and unlaundried, percales, madras, domestic and jerseys, collars, cufls, 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 11s a call, we|knovv that we enn suit you. D. k. HECK & SON, I2r N. Main St. Butler, Pa. : "THE COMMERCIAL," j: ( >W. K. THORNBURG Prop'r., Evans City, Pa.| > { > This popular house has just been entirely remodeled \ ► ( i and refurnished. Everything convenient, and guests 4 > < , will always receive close attention. { > J . Located near PostofFice and P. & W. Depot. When i I 1 in Evans City stop at the Commercial. Hell Tele- I 1 phone No. 16. . I l FOR FIVE DOLLARS CASH We will ship you Free of ExpreS3, your choice of the following se lections of absolutely pure liquors. No charge for boxing nor shipping. No. 1, 2 qts Imported Port, f 2 qts Imported Sherry, 2 qts Grape Brandy, ( No. 2, 2 qts Fine Blackberry, ( 2 qts Imported Port, \ 2 qts 6-year-old Bear Creek, ( No. 3, 3 qts Sweet Malaga, j 2 qts 6-year-old Bear Creek, •< 1 qt Silver Age Rye, v No. 4. 2 qts Jamaca Rum, j 2 qts Holland Gin, 2 qts 6-year-old Bear Creek, ( Our liquors are the most reliable in the State, and our prices the lowest in the country. California Wines of all brands, 50 cents per fall qnart. Send for catalogue and price list. Mailed free 011 application. MAX KLEIN, WHOLESALE LIQUORS. 82 Federal St. Allegheny Pa. The New-York Weekly Tribune _ for FARMERS and VILLAGERS, FATHERS and MOTHERS, I T FOR a \ '" £ SONS and DAUGHTERS, FOR ALL THE FAMI LY. With the close of the Presidential campaign THE TRIBUNE recognizes the tact th?t the American people are now anxious to • T ive their attention to home and business interests. 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