T HE OUT ZEN* THURSDAY. JANUARY 14. 18*7. New Advertisements. Trustees Sale, '"Pine Tract." Miller'* 98c sale. gchaul £ Nasts, consignment clothing sale. Ruff A Son's Footwear, C. DUCB STORK and learn the low prices we quote, then you will believe it, No. 130 West Jefferson St. —Now is the time to get Bargains THE PEOPLES STORE are closing out all heavy cotton, fleece lined and wool goods to make room for spring stock. Say Papa—did you see HECK'S neckwear, it beats anythiug you ever saw. —All wool Dress Goods 40 inches wide only 25c at THE PEOPLES Sto&i. Underwear—a specialty at HECK'S his Btock is largest and finest ever offered in BuHe> —lt ia the kind ot investment that is productive of good results," when you buy yonr groceries at the BUT LER PRODUCE STORE NO. 130 West Jefferson St. LRQAI. NEWS. Court met Monday for tho trial of civil cauaes, with forty-eight Jurymen and for ty-ei){ht cases on the list. Up to the time of our going to press the following case? have been disposed of. Causes Triko. L. F McCollongh. assignee of the Eure ka Building and Loan Association, vs A. B. C. McFarland, receiver. Jan. 11, jury returns a verdict for defendant. C. M. Hecter vsJ. F. Lyon, assumpsit, Jan. 12, verdict for theplaintiil for $217.14. John J. Steiner vs W. J. Marks ei al, trespass, Jan. 13, jury sworn, same day plaintiff's attorneys takes a voluntary non suit. Thecase of M. T. McCandless vs J. S. Hays, assumpsit, was settled. The following cases have been settled: Arthur C. Fry vs U A. .Mcltvain; I. E. Martin vs Peter Grace, assumpsit; Peter Khnger for use vs George W. Rowley, as sumpsit; The Oil Well Supply Co vs H. B. Patterson et al, assumpsit. The oases of Nellie Munson vs Hintor mister United Organ Co; S- B Bingham vs M»ry H. Marsh, assumpsit, and W. A. Greenwood p t a! vs D. L I'atter'on et a!, assumpsit, weie continued The case of Lewis Adler vs J. I>. Thomas, assumpsit was settled. The case of W. A. Greenwood et at, vs D. L. Patterson et il. assumpsit was con continaed. SCPREMRCoraT DECISIOSS. The case of Francis vs Franklin tw{». was reversed. The bridge at which tho accident happened was a "county" bridge, and the court says no duty rested on thw township to repair either the bridgo pro per or its approaches. That duty rests 0:1 the county. The verdict of the Court here in tho Phillips-Burton case was sustained. NOTKB. John M. L. Gruver has brought suit ir trespass vs John T. Cranmer. John W. Lee has petitioned for a divorce from Fannie C. Lee. The Pennsylvania Company for Granting Insurances havo brought suit in ejectment vs Barbara A. MoCune for a tract of land in Winfield twp. On petition Robert J. Grossman, M. D. was allowed to amend his registration. Tho Court has ordered that a'l money paid into the Court of Common Pleas be placed in bank, and paid out only on check of the Prothonotary endorsed by the Jndge. At the heajing beforo Esq GPgrist, Fri day afternoon, Messrs Beers, Kelly, Ash and Ellsworth wero held for Court on charge* of Embracery. They are accused of talking to members of the Grr.nd Jury regarding a caae that wouid come before the Jury. The will of John Falkner of Buflalo twp. was probated and letters granted to Eya and John W. Falkner. Tho Butler Heat Light and Moter Co. recently gaye a mortgage for $25,000 to Lewis Stein. H. J, Francis and Mary J. Francis ha\e brought suit in trespass vs Butler Co. Mis. Alice E. Fauble has petitioned for benefit of separate earnings act. The polling place for Adams twp. south, has been changed from Samuel Park's mill to elect ion nouse about 18 rods from said mill. In the matter of the application for the charter for the Hospital, Thomas Robin son slated that he had objections to file and the matter was held over until next Tuesday. The Social Circle oi tne jail has been in creased by fi"-a since Sheriff Dodds has taken charge. Saturday. Jan. 30th will be the last day for filling accounts with the Register and Recorder for next ierm. The will of James Parks, of Middlesex twp. was probated and letters granted to Wm. Parks and Robert Buxton. Letters ot administration were granted to Robert Johnston on estate of Hannah Johnston, of Fairview twp. PROPKRTY TRANSFERS H E Seaton to J P F Ifft lot in Zelieno ple for S2OO. Zelienople L'x Co to P Curry lot in Jack son for $l9O. M E Barr to A B Barr lot in Valencia foi SI3OO. S li Brown to Christ Sebaffner 60 acres in Bntler twp for $1997. Win Otto to A Morris lot in Butler for $1175. A M Chri&tley to Jon, Grinder 75 acres in Clinton for SISOO. Geo. Maxwell to Slipperyrock State Normal lot in Centreville for $450. Chas Duffy to Matilda Woiraer lot in Butler for S2OO. L. Oesterling to Caroline Ciouse lot in Butler for SI2OO. Marriage licenses J. C. Hutchi50n.......... Butler Maggie Fredley . " John E. McTaggart .Forostville Mary E. Kowae " August Dumkowski Hilliard Teofila Cisiewska ...... " Henry B. Bellmont .Pittsburg Elizabeth A. Uarrickman Butler Wm H Klingensmith Conneaut O Florence E. Smith ...North Hope David F Hoover New Bethlehem Agnes M Duffy...... ............Baldwin Thomas L Donaldson Glade Mills Hattie E Thackray Urbana 0 At Mercer, P. C. Martin, of Butler Co. and Annetta Goucher, of Mercer Co. Consignment Clothing Sale. M.Sampter, Sons & Co., Manu facturing Clothiers of 13, 15, 17 and 19, East Fourth street, New York" The above firm has consigned to nn their stock of Men's, Boy's and Chilriron's Suits acd Overcoats and odd pants left over from their last Fall manufacturing. They have made the price on these goods 50 per cent less than the regular price on the goods in the season. We are therefore confident that the people of Butler county will see that it is to their interest to come to us for cloth ing this month. We herewith quote you a few of the prices on this mam moth stock : Fifty Men's Cassinett Suits at 12.75, former price was $5. 75 Men's all-wool Cheviot Suits at $5, former price $lO, 100 Men's Fine [Scotch plaids] Cassimeres and Worsted Suits at SB, worth sls. 25 Boys' Long Pants Suits at $2. former price $4. 38 Boys' Suits, long pants, all-wool, at $4, former price SB. 50 Boys' long pants Suits at $5, former price $lO. 85 Boys' knee pants suits at $2, former price $3 and $4. 30 Men's Blue and Black Beaver Overcoats at $5, former price $lO 40 Men's Blue and Black Beaver Overcoats at $lO, former price slt>, $lB and S2O. 35 Boys' Overcoats and Ulsters at $3 and $3,50, former price $6, $7 and $3. 45 Children's Cape Overcoats at $1.50, tormer price $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. 100 pairs of Men's Scotch all wool pants at $1.75, for ] mer price $2 50, $3.00 and 50. 300 pairs of Boys' Knee Pants, sizes 4 to 14, at 25c a pair, former price 50s. Now don't let this opportunity slip by but come at once to us for clothing at half price. SCHAUL & N AST. Leading Clothiers. —All winter goods at a big reduc tion Good wool sox at 10c and 15c at THE PEOPLES STORE , —Music scholars wanted, at 128 W. Wayne St. Oh Mamma—you ought to see the big piles of childrens suits at HECK'S only $1.25, you can't get the same in town for less than $2.50, PERSONAL. Kev. Oiler has so far recovered as to be able to he about. J. M. Hartley, of Parker twp , was in town, Friday. Miss Stella l'ape is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lamb, in Fort Worth, Texas Ed. Westerman of Clinton twp. was .a town yesterday. Tho3. E. Coulter, of Concord twp , is at tending Court as a juryman. J. H. Turner, of Parker twp., aad W. J. Cleland, of MuJdycreek r .wp . were ia town, Monday. Dr. U. Lowry CooVson, of Callery, aad E. J. Cookson, of Cranberry, were m town on business, Monday. Henry Troutman appeared be fore the Ways and Meaas committee of the House at Washington, last week, in the interest of the Plate Glass Works. Win. A. Ciiristia, of Centre twp W W. Brandon, of Gonnoquenessiog: August Freehling of Wnfield, and Uphia McUiohael, of Clay twp , were in Butler, Tuesday, Judge Miller, of Mercer, has sued a newspaper for libel because it said he re ceived a prese..t ot a blcoded oalf. Th judge regarded it is an uakiad cat, a sort of a veal cutlet.—Pittsburg Times. W. D. Brandon, and A. M. Coroe'.ius and hi» son. Biymond. have moved into tho new Campbell building, second floor front; P. W. Lowry and Frank Murphy are occupying the offices in the \ ounkina building formerly occupied by Braudon aud Cornelias; and J. W. Coulter has goje in with W. (J. Thompson. Ex-3heriff Hoffman, formerly of Batie.-. now of Syracuse, X Y .is a visitor in town Sheriff Hoffman is known throughout oil dom, having opurtted iu about every oil field. Recently he struck what promises to be a sure-enough bonanza. While drill ing a test well about 12 miles distant from Syracuse, at a depth of 2,500 feet the diili opened an enormous flow of gas, which snows a pressure of about 1,400 pounds The strike is in the Trenton gas rock At present the well is supplying gas to Bald winsyille, N. Y., a town of 5,000, and if the pressure holds np the lino will be push ed into tho city of Syracuse. The Sherill controls several thousand acres surround ing the big gasser.—Franklin News. ACCIDENTS. • Kass Starr had his left arm caught be tween '.he cable and bull wheel of a well near Jefferson Centre, last Friday, but th« prompt stoppage of the engine prevented a serious accident. An employee of tho B. 4 P. ft. R., a colored man, wa3 killed, yesterday, at the "big cat'' by tho caving in 0 f an embank ment. Al. Heck is laid up with a sore leg. He fell and hurt himself about two wees-, ago, and the wound has not yet healed. CALIFORNIA. At 8:13 P- M. Wednesday Jan. 27aspec ial train of Pnllniaa composite, dining, sleeping, compartment, and observation cars will leave the handsome Jersey Ci'y Derot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, bound for San Diego, California, and con veying, the first of tho Pennsylvania Rail load Company's personally-conducted tours to the Pacific Coast. This train will be the finest that ever crossed the continent, and the tour it car ries one of the most elaborate and complete ever conceived for trans-continental and pleasnre travel. In charge of an affable and experienced tourist agent, assisted by a highly-accomplished chaperon, this party without fear of missing train connections, and without any of those petty annoyances incident to individual traveling, crosses the American continent with as much com fori and ease as it would spend a week at the Waldorf, stopping, too, at St. Lonis' Kansas City, Las Vegas, Hot Springs, and Santa Fc, and visit their principal points of interest. A bath room, barber shop and an npright piano will be found on the train and every other convenience and luxury of a first class hostolrv. Tho great object of this tour ia to escape the insalubrious climate of the East ami to sojourn for a time amid the transcendent beauties of California, breath its invigorat ing air and bask beneath its matchless sky. A grander attraction could not be offered nor a more perfect method of reaching it. Five weeks will be allowed in this Para dise of tiie Pacific,'' during which tourists will visit Los Angeles, Pasadena, 'Ye Al pine Tavern," Santa Barbara, Hon Bernar diuo, Mt. Hamilton, and tbegarden spot ot the earth, Dei Monte. .Returning, tourists will stop at Salt Lake City, Glenwood Springs, Maui tcu, Denver and Chicago. Two will be spent looking at the ireaks of nature in the Alanitou region. Tickets for this tour, including railroad transportation, Pullman accomodations (one double berth), inoals en route, car riago drives, and hotel accomiuodatioLs going and coming, and transportation in California, will be sold at rate of $310.00 from all siaiions on the Pennsylvania Kail road System east of Pittsburg. Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent at 119G Broadway New York, or (ieo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. —For the key to Prosperity try buying your groceries at the BUTLEII PRODUCE STORE, where the stock i 6 always fresh, pure and complete,— prices are always the lowest, No. 103 W. Jefferson Street. —Closing out heavy underwear and blankets below cost to make room for spring goods at TIIE PEO PLES STORE Low Prices in Musical Goods. Some special prices at Grieb ixon is drilling in I the sand. Mong 1 Co. on the Blown, »f tho Sh demantle, lost thers tools, Monday. I'arker—Speer .1 Co. have a 10 bbl wei on Toms Ran. Clay TflrP —Mclnnkia Jc Co. struck a i'ood gas well on the John K. McJunkm fa nil last week. The gas took fire and the rig was burned. MARS—N. B. Duncan & Co.'s well on the Uutill is ret doing about 70 bbls HARRISVILLE. Robert Black, who is engaged :u the dairy business in Xew Jersey, was the guest of friends in town, Sunday. Mis. W. C. Hawu and daughter Edith, who have beeu spet ding the holidays xvith her mother, Mrs. Calvin Black, returned to her home in Fnirview. Monday. ilr and Mrs. Homer who have bjoa the guest* of her parents, Mr and Mis. B-itty returned to their homo at Pittsburg Mon day. The ladies of the Presbyterian church wili uive an Oyster and Ice cream supper iu Moon's ball Saturday evo January lOto It is supposed that the Curfew L*w will be pas:;ed .u town ero long. Mr. Will Dermit wiio has been working for ihe past tine months in the Indiania Oil iie!d is home on a short vacation. Mis? Totten who has been the guest of h-r tieiee Mrs Rev. Taylor returned to her home at Pittsburg last week Mr. Ralph Allen of JGrove City is the Guest of Iriends in town. Miss Alice Moon who has l>e?u on the sick list is convalescent. Mr. Worthington who has beeu working in the • it field is home. Mi.-s Mary Cochran is the guest of friends in Grove City. Mr Will Braham is attending s hool at Slippery-Rock Normal. Fairview Facts. The communion services in the IT. P. Church last Sabbath, conducted "by Rev. Sherrard, assisted by Rev. Adams, was largely attended. There were several uex accessions to ihe church. Since the resignation o) Kev. Garner the Gei man Reformed congregation have been supplied by Rev Ailhou-e. He will prob ab'y be called here. Pr >tractcd meetings commenced in the Mflhodist Church here on the 11th inst. They always gather in some lrom their way wardness.and we hope this seasm will bo the means of reforming many. Old Grany Sarver contracted a severe 3o!d, recently, but is getting better Will Cooper is on the sick list. We hope he will soon recover May Wilson has returned to Grove City Coll ego and Edward Byres to Xew Wil ming'.on alter their holiday vacations. J. J Maxwell is on the jury this week. The Oregon Indian Medicine Co. are holding forth iu Union Hall, this week Dkst Notice to Moser Heirs. A meeting of the Moser heir» will be held in Bruler on Tuesday, Jan 26, 1597, when they will discois plans for pushing their claims All interested are requested to be present. Jso. A Richey. Saxonburg Institute. There will be a Teachers' Institute at Saxonburg ou Jan. 23J. Good speakers ana music will be in attendance. The public is cordially invited to attend. Program next week. Local Politics. Second Ward Republicans who are in terested in tho selection of officers at the primaries on the 23d, are requested to at tend a suggestion meeting in the office of A. B C. AfeFarland on Saturday evening next, tho lGth. —"Aa a mau soweth so shall he reap," Th-j Butler housekeeperi reaps a great harvest if be buys his produce aDd groceries at the BUTLER PRODUCE STORE, No 130 W. Jeffer son St. Sox and ehirts, nil wool ami a yard *.vids f cheaper than the oheapest—at Heck's, 121 N. Main St. —Thousands of dollars worth of Horse Blankets and Ilobea at Mae- TINCOCRT & Co'S. —Latest styies it. fine Holiday Goods at Clbeland's Jewelry store 125 S. Main St. liutler Pa Findley, of Butler will still be at Mars on Saturday. See him about Crayons and Paintings and fine frames. Findley. The New Life Option Policy and Endowment Bond, Issued by the National Life of Vermont —is— The best Insurance in the World. BLC A USE It grants solid protection upon mu tual plans at the lowest guaran teed cost. It is immediately payable on proof of death, or, also, if a Bond, at the end of the specified term. It is incontestable aftsr two years from date of i?sue. It is automatically non-fcrfeitable, after three years, for face amount. It guarantees m#st liberal, endorsed cash, paid-up and extended insur ance values. It is collateral for loans with the Company up to the limit secured by the guaranteed cash value. It participates in surplus distribu tions, as elected by the holder, and allows him aii the usaal methods of surplus adjustment known to insurance. It places ao restrictions on residence or travel. It is economical, incontestable, non forfeitable and adjustable—a poli cy of guarantees. For further information address, Irwin & Armstrong, Box 184, Bntler, Pa. —BoardingHoase Cards, with Ac, of Assembly, 25 cents for half-a-doisen .or sale at Citizen office, Vox Populi—Buy your clothing, underwear, hosiery, hats, caps, sox and neckwear of D. A.' Heck, and ave money. —Job work of all kinds done at tfco Citizen OFFIO*. HAND CAMERAS. Pocket Kodaks Iyoatls for 12 exposures, price $5.00 The "Day" Camera, Size of picture X 3)' 2 , price #5.00. The "Quad" Camera Size of picture y/ 2 X price $5.00. The "Birds Eye" Size of picture 3'4 X 3%, price Sfj.oo. Large Cameras and Supplies AT DOUGLASS' BOOK STORE 244 S. MAIN STREET. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. A fire at Ellwood, Sunday night de stroyed the I>erwent brass foundry. Five tins of dynamite were exploded at a mill located iu a ravine along the Onio, near Shaanop ; n, Beaver Co. Tuesday morning. Four people were killed by the explosion, and one badly injured The he.-d of one man was iound in a tree top r. mile away. The concussion was felt M Beaver, Pittsburg, Washington and at several points along the rivers above Pit , tsburg PARK THEATRE. Mokday, Jascahy 18th Shakespkars "Otiikllo." Elihu It. Spencer, assisted by Frank Uennig, Miss Isabel Pengra. and a i-trong supporting company, gave a tine reuditiou of Shakespeare's powerful tragedy. "Otbe - lo," at the Wagnet last uight. The lag" ot Mr. Spencer was a -lever impersonation, sr.a gave that talented young actor a splt-ndid opp.irtuni y fir the display <1 hi urn. 11 in reading of the lines and conception ol tho part ware bo! h artistic and elective, while the w irk dono by Mr. Uennig, as Othello, was of a high order of merit. His Othello will rauk win ihat of more ronowued performers., and i:> etery scene it ooinn*a'ids clo3e attention and auuiiration. Miss Pengra was a lovable Desdemoua. and her lii -.- wer.- rendi-rcd with a full appreciation of their meat : ns. Sl.e i.i a handsome young lady, and one who possesses much taleac Gt Alaconber. Georg} D. Parker. Richard T Bahler, .Lull's Harrison. John ll< ITman, llsrley Ressangneai, Thoma. Russell, David Ward, James Wilson, and tfiss Ruth Holt, all played well their parts. The piece was handsomely staged. The scenery carried by the company is veiy fie. and it helped materii ly u> pro duce the favorable impression which the production created. Another notewo: thy leature was the magnificent costuming of tr.e piece Theandieuc? showed its ap probation o! the company's efforts :>y several curtain calls.—Bradford ••Era." Wkdkksdat, Jan. 20, 97."Tins Torsauo." The scene ot Lincoln J Cartel's uew play ' The Tornado," is laid m a Wiscoii sin village, on the Fourth of July An ip proachiuir storm soon becomes manifest, it turns out to lie a ver.table tornado, houses are torn asunder and blown away great trees tire taken up roots and all. and wafctd into epace. lightning flashes and thunder peals Tte scene is one of awful intensity and truthlulness. Then follows the deck of a groat ocean steamer, the grand rigeseene wi h six sailors on the yardarm of a rats!, furling sail; a collision of two steamships, a scene showing the open sea tossing a lone man about on ttie waves which run as fugh as the stnge w.ii permit. Cnicago harbor at night, i dis st etiug room in a medical college, and a beaatiful autamual scene in the Wisconsin woods. ' The Tortiddo" was unanimously Pronounced tno most elaborately staged melodrama eve? seen iu Chicago by the entire pre?s of that city. THAT TIRED SYSTEM can be made strong by cautious use of pure liquors. We offer Pure 6-year-old unadulterated Whisky, either Finch's, Over holt, Gibson, Guckenheimer, Large, or Mt. Vernon at si.oo per full quart, or 6 qts. for #5.00. We do not say you cannot get purity and age elsewhere. We do say, in 9 cases out of 10, you pay for adulterated substitutes. On C. 0. D. or Mail Orders of £10.09 or over we prepay all charges Our Motto : "FAIR DEALINGS TO EVERYBODY." Grandfather's Choice Whisky, guaran teed 3 years eld, $2.00 per gallon. ROBERT LEWIN & CO„ Importers and Wholesalers, 411 St. Opposite B. &0. Depot Telephone, 2179 Pittsburg, Pa. JOS. HOBHE & CO Remnants. After the clearance sale in January, comes the turn! cleaning and scouring. Everything left is called a "Remnant." They are not all short ends because call ed "Remnants," some contain yards and yards, both long and short, all go in together, cheap and expensive. It is your chance. If you wish any of these, write early. Remnants of dress goods, Fine Serges, goods we have beeu selling for 50c, and more a yard, for twenty-five cents a yard. Cheviots at just half price. French Novelties. $2.00 and #2.50 kind for SI.OO a yard. $3.00 and £4.00 ones tor $1.25 a yard jr. 50 ones for 75c a yard. 51.00 and $1.75 ones for 50c a yard. Broadcloth. Remnants at just half price. Velvets. Fancy and plain Velvets, remnants of our best lines, #1.50 and $1.25 ones for fifty cents a yard. Velveteens. Remnants of Velveteens of the 7,5 c and fi.oo quality for thirty-five and fifty cents a yard. Perm Avenue and Fifth St.. PITTSBURG. What is Your Need? If you noocl any thing 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-Dale stock in the county, at very low prices. Colbert & Dale, 42 S. Main St., Butler, Pcnti'a L S. McJUNKIN [insurance and Rea! Estate Agent, L 7 E.AST JEFFERSON ST. ! LJIJTI.EK A CHURCH NOTES. Gospel service-: are being held every evening this week, except Saturday, tn Grace Litheran Church. Preparatory ser vices will be held on Friday evt-ning. and Communion on >undav morning Commnrinn services will be held in the United Pre«bjteiian Church on aext Sab bath. Special evangelistic meetings will be held in the Bapti-t Church, commencing on Sunday next aud continuing through the week at 7:30. A mission service will be held in Wal let's Hail, Springdale Sunday at p. m. All are invited LEGAL VDVER rise Vf £>l r s TRUSTEE'S SALE. By virtue of an order issued out 01 the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County- Pa., nnd to me directed at A. T). Xo 20, Sept. Term, 1596, therefore iu pursuance of said order, I will expose to sale at public outcry on the premises on TUESDAY, FEBUARY 2, 1597, at 11 o'clock A. M., the following de scribed real estate, known, as the "Pine Tract" said real estate being situated in Centre and Oakland twp's., Butler coun ty Pa , bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Purpart Xo 1, containing 70 acres, bounded 011 the north by purpart Xo 2; 011 the east by purpart Xo 4; on the south by land of C. Hewings, et al, and on the west by land of Blain heirs. ALSO, Purpart Xo 2, coutaiuiug 170 acres, bounded on the north by land of Tlios. Brown; on the east by purpart Xo 3; on the south by purpart Xo 1; and on the west by Blain heirs and Jas. Mc- Grath. AT.SO. Purpart Xo 3, containing 170 acres, bounded on the north by land of Thos. Brown; on the east by lauds of I. Robb; on the sonth by purpart Xo 4; and on the west by purpart Xo 2. A l.so, purpart Xo 4, containing 70 acres, bounded on the north by purpart Xo 3; on the east by land of I. Robb; on the south by land of D. Caldwell et al, and ou the west by purpart Xo I. Said described property being pur parts Xo's 1, 2, 3, and 4. of the real es state known as the "Pine Tract" u>ot accepted) as partitioned by a writ of partition filed in said Court at above stated number and term, a reference to which the proceedings will more fully and at large appear. TERMS OF SALE, One-third cash 011 confirmation of sale by the Court, and the balance to be paid in two equal annual installments, secured by bond aud mortgage on the premises, including five per cent attorneys com mission if the same has to be collected by process of law. W1 r,I,IAM B. DODDS, Trustee Administratrix Notice. In re estate of Joseph Hayp, doe'd, late of Adams twp, Butler county, Pa. Whereas letters of administration have bten issued on above estate to Ellen Hays by the Register of Wills, therefore all per sons indebted to s»id estate will please settle the samo and any hayicg claims against said estate will present them prop erly proved for payment to ELLEN* BAYS, adm'rx of Jos. Hays, dee'd, Valencia P. 0., Pa. W. C. FINDLEY. Att'y. v otice cf Application for Incor poration. In the Court of Common Pleas for the County ot Butler. Notice is hereby giveu that an applica tion will ba made to the said court on the 22d day of January A. D. 1897 at 2 o'clock P. M. r.nder tha "Corporation Act o f •ne thousand eight hundred and seventy fonr," supplements thereto, by J. H. Tii.at nian, Joseph Hartman, Wm Campbell, I J. McCandless, A. C. Anderson, and J. S. Jack, for the Charier of an intended incor poration to be called The Butler Board of Trade, the charaeter and object of which is for the encouragement and protection of trade and commerce, and for the purpose to have, possess, and enjoy all the rights, benefits, and privileges conferred by said act and its supplements. Ira McJunktn LEVI Al. WISE, Solicitors. Administrator's Notice. Notice is hereby given that letters of ad ministration on the estate of Lavina Mc- Clelland, dec'd, late of Connoquenessing twp . Butler county, Pa , have been grant ed to the undersigned, therefore all per sons knowing themoelvps indebted to said estate are requested to mike prompt sat tleinent, and those having claims against the saire to present them duly authenti cated for payment to JOEX WEIGEL. Admr'., S F. Bovyskr, Att'y. Prospect, Pa. Executor's Notice. Letters testamentary on the estate of Dariel Cross, dec'd late of Connoqueness ing twp., Butlor county, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said es tate will please make immediate payruent and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to ALEX. STEWART, Ex'r. W. D. Brandon, Att'y. Prospect, Pa. Executor s Notice. Letters testamentary on the estate of Henry Heck, 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 Bake immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated for settle ment to JOIIX HECK, Ex'r, Denny, Bntler Co., Pa. McJunkin II JL -i 11 v. ii am re« ■••• . ,i of s How . rted it S ALSO, X •/ nys in m \tms ami po bitive^y JL I X for Dress X A Vicuna, wool and Worst- i-o- plaM ami s'..i]K y s.\Vei ■■■ y f\ A in tur co.'.uly. y We cbeapei th. ;i nuieO be produced c'sewliere jT VVesteru Peuusvlvauia. jjt ALAND, MAKER OF MEN'S LLOTHES BUTLER COUNTY Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Office Cor.Main & Cunningham ALF. WICK, Pres. «KO. KtTTEIIEB. Vl.w Pr«ik L. S. McJIIJiKIH, He«'j and Treac. > DIRECTORS: A.lrre'l \\ loic, Henderson Oliver, ' r. W. Irvln. James Stephenson, *. W. Ulackmore. N. Weltzel, F. Bowman, 11. J. KUngler eo Kettercr. ( lias. Rebhun, ( ec. Renno. .Toiin Koeulun LOYAL McJUNIKN Atfeni Advertise iu ike C'nuKK p crhaps you don t know how |> oady we are on relation tc. prescrip ! tions I sJ I it will not be amiss to c .ill your attention to the L> 1 Reliable ■intelligence 1> rompt service T o everything of the kind placed our hands prea>.. v .! department ever was so comete s you money too. C. N, BOYD, 3?liar macist. Diamond Block, - Butler, a The Place to Buy GAS COOK ING EATING STOVES, GAS BURNERS AND FIX TURES, HOSE, BATH TUBS, ENAMEL AND * IMPROVE WELSHBACH KAS BURNER. W. H. O'BRIEN 4 ON' io~ East Jefferson St. WALL MOULDINGS The nicest line of W all Mouldings in O town are at Heinenian's ®®o® New Room. 201 S. Main St. New line of Blank Book Writing Paper just received. 201 8. Main St. THE SUN. The first of American News papers, CHARLES A. DANA, Editor. The American Constitution, the American Idea, the American Spirit. These first, and all the time, forever. Daily, by mail. - $6 a year. Daily and Sunday by mail. $8 a year. The Sunday Sun is the greatest Sunday Newspa per in the world. Price sc. a copy. By mail, $2 a year. Address THE SUN, New York Butler Savings Bank 3 Lit lei~, Pa. Capii.U - - S6O OOO'OO Surplus and Profits, $119.263 67 JOS. L PURVIS t .1. I! 1!X RV TROU'i u\ \' Vice \VM. ( A M PBl'l 1.. Jr Cush e I.Oi « B. STEIN IV'e DIKE) TORS -Joseph L Piuvis, J. He.nrr 1 o 1 >u.tii, W. I>. U: .lUiiou. \V. A. Sle'a, J.'S. C.;mu»r!l. I ■).- Bailer s.w n:s nink Is me o'ia».. >is l>i>> ne»i >i.%osa"te n.< of ol podii:ers, mer clr.i farui*- saml o * I'.i.. n»" s eu rui -a :i u« lwl'l receive I' .. it pi artii on. lu I lest Pa li OU I I»e lenesl'3 The ButlerCounly National Bank BUTLKR, PA. Capilat paid In §100,000,00 Stii plus and Profits $87,962.35 .ioa. Hartman, Pre-ideat; J. V. Ki"*.Yice president; C. A. Hailey, Casuier; Juiia G Hi'Msriin. A *»' i Ca*hi«r. A :ren«rral hackingbusiness transacted. Interest paid on time deposits. Money loaned on approved Mlifttf. We Invite you to open an account with tnis Dank. D.KtCTOKS-Um. Jrweph Hartman. Hon W. S. Waldron, l>r. X. M. Hno\f ' 11. Mesweeuev, E. K. Abrauis.l'.Co:: is. I. (i. Smith Leslie I". H:ii fli.'M. I''lies, ai" \\ . ft •Miry WUv.n, Jo tin Hum I'll rev. Dr. w. Nlt'Caaoleas. Ilea Waisetli Hairy Heas)»y. .1. V. Ki.ti RESTAURANT. One door be'rv C- Johnson's hard ware store m MILLERSTOWN. J. W. STEWART, Propr. —Agent for the celebrated Singer Sew ing Machine* Consignment Clothing Sale. M. Sampler. Sons & Co.. Manufacturing Clothiers of 13, 15. 17 and 19, East Fourth Street New York. SALE IS NOW GOING ON AT Schaul & Nast's. Lettdinrt Clothiers. 137 S Mun St., Batler, Pa. 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 no persuasive lan guage to induce you to buy, they are the best for the money that can be obtained. Yours for Clothing, Douthett &•Q rah am. GRAND CLEARANCE SALE OF MILLINERY, LASTING TWO WEEKS JAN. 11, TO 25th. Chenille Hats at 29c were $1.50 Mohair Hats at 29c were SI.OO Fur Felt Hats at 29c were Jr. 25 Sttin Finish Flats 29c were 1 2s Sailors * jo Turbans, Hats, Flats .ig Chenille Braid 9c per yard, was .25 Chenille Braid 17c per yard, was .35 to 50c Persian Wings 19c were .75 Black and Colored '.Vings .11 Black and Colored Birds . 7 Black and Colored Aigretts . 5 I" lowers Half Price. Tarn O'Shanters Half Price. Fascinators Half Price. Bargains in Underwear Department. M. F. & M. MARKS. 113 to 117 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. CUT THIS OUT BRING IT WITH YOU TO BUTLER'S PROGRESSIVE SHOE HOUSE. A GREAT SALE NOW GOING ON. Surprise after surprise awaits you. Never before in the his tory of Butler Co. has such an opportunity been offered to you. Think of it SI.OO, $1.21 and $1.50 Winter Boots and Shoes all reduced to 98 cents. Prices That Tell The Story. v. Ladies Rubber Boots 98c M Misses Rubber Boots 98c S Youths Rubber Roots 98c f Mens Overs for Felts 98c V Mens Buckle Arctics 98c S Mens Buffßals Needle 98c J Mens Buff bals, Yale 98c \ Mens Buff Cong Globe 98c / Mens Working Shoes 98c Boys fine Bals, needle 98c We Will Not be Undersold. Ladies oil grain butt 98c \ Ladies Calf Shoes 98c V Ladies fine butt Shoes 98c J Ladies spring heel shoes 98c j Boys and Girls shoes 98c > Youths stoga boots 98c 1,000 Pair School Shoes 98c AND The Half Has Not Been Told DON'T MISS THIS SALE. TRY WHAT 98c WILL DO AT Butler's Progressive Shoe House. 2i5 South Main St., BUTLER PA C. E. MILLER, ABRAMS. BROWN & Co. INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE Strong Companies. Promvt Settlements. H(»ue insurance Co. ox flewJYork, Iniur ance Co. of North America, of Philadelphia Pa. Phenix Insurance of Brooklyn, N. Y. ami Hartford Insurance Co. of Hartford Conn OFFICE: Corner of Main St. ami th north o r Court HOOK*, Batler, P FRAZER cruse BEST IN TUB VKIELD. fta wearing qualities*** unrorpeaeed, actually •uUastiog • ooxes of anr other brand. Not a&cutui by beat. tarUKTTBK OKNI INK, , BJILE BY