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. <fc T's. Stock taking time.
Marks' clearance sale.
The Botler Produce Go's fresh groceries.
The Pesple's Store bargains.
Douglass' Kodaks.
!foT* — All advertisers intendingto make
chsges in their ads. should notify us of
th tir intention to do so, not later than
Monday morning.
Admintsthratora and Executors ot astat
oia secure their receipt books at the C«T
mx oSce,
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENTS.
[Subject to Republican Primaries.]
Saturday, Jan. 23, 1897, from 1 to 7 P. M.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
JOHN T S. JACK, of the Ist Ward.
THOMAS E. SMITH, of the fifth Ward.
THOiIAS ALEXANDER of tue in ward
—The days are half an inch longer than
they wero a week or two ago.
—Our Military Company will attend tho
Inauguration at their own expense.
—The merchants of Evans City have
formed a Protective Association— a very
good thing.
—T 1 World Almanac, published by
the W rid, N. Y. answers any question.
You might to have it.
—Toe winter term of Shpperyrock Nor
mal began on Tuesday, of last week with
■boat 350 students.
—Mr. Moore is now sole proprietor of
the Butler Produce Store, having purchas
ed Mr. Gill's interest eome time ago.
—Who will be our next oollectort and
who wants the other offices. Speak quick;
next Saturday week is naming day.
—lt is not long since the till of the
Woman's Exchange was robbed, and on
Sunday last, the till of the Chinese laundry
on Jefferson St. was robbed cf S3B.
—S. G. Purvis <fc Co., who employ about
a hundred men, notified their employees
of a slight roduc tion in wages, last Satur
day, due to close competition.
—Our grocers are paying 18 ior butter,
and eggs, 20 for potatoes 20 to 25 tor ap
ple*, 50 (or parsnip.", 25 for turnips, 3 to a
a head for cabbage, 8 to 10 for dressed
chicken.
—There is very general indignation
among oar citizens at the movement in
Court last Tuesday to interfere with the
1 adies of this place is their efforts to secure
a hospital.
—Ai enjoyable a comedy as we have
•ver witnessed was that of Hennessy Le-
Royle, entitled "Other Peoples Money,"
at the Park Theatre, Friday night. Le-
Bovle is a royal fellow and he was well
supported.
—We copy, this week, from the Scien
tific American an unusually interesting
review of the progress made in the me
ohanical arte by the civilized world during
1896. It is well worth reading.
—Jamos Cochran, of Clay twp had three
sheep killed by dogs, last week. Mr.
Cochran is carrying around sixteen shot.
He helped the boys chase a rabbit from a
brash heap, and one of them accidently
shot him.
—Shakespeare's ''Othello" will be pre
sented to a Butler audience, next Monday
night. It is seldom we are given an op
portunity of seeing one of Shakespeare's
productions on the stage here, and this
oompany is said to be a good one.
—The open season for shooting all game
common to this section closed on the Ist
inst, and with it also closed the season for
shooting yonrself in climbing a fence or
filling yonr fellow-hunter with lead in mis
take for other game.
—The Zelionople News says, there is a
good opening in that town "for a liMt
class carriage and bnggy repair shop.
There is no place in the state where more
driving is done than in this vicinity.
Bnggy agents all confirm this statement.
Several hundred buggies are sold here
ettih year."
—A change is said to be contemplated
in the Local Pension Examining Board'
in order th»t it can be placed under the
Civil Service rules; and Drs. S. M. Bippus
and N. M. Hoover are applicants for the
prospective vacancy. The Board, at pre
sent, coasists of Or. Graham ol Butler,
Dr. Thomas of Chioora and Dr. Cunning
ham of Zelienople.
—The Ladies of the Hospital Associa
tion have deoided to devote the coming
week to soliciting funds for the hospital.
A committee has Seen appointed for each
ward. at.d a thorough canvass of the town
will be made. It is hoped every citizen
will be ready to respond liberally and
promptly whon called upon by the ladies.
—The Treble Clef Club will give a con
cert at Park Theatre on Friday evening,
January 22, for the benefit of the Hospi
tal fund. Alter the concert a farce, "The
Sleeping Car," by W. D. Howells will be
produced. A complete program of the
concert and cast of characters for the farce
will appear next week. Tickets are on
sale by the ladies of the Hospital associa
tion.
—Since electricity has become the mo
tive power for street oars, flat wheels are
making trouble for the companies. A
''flat wheel" if one which becomes imper
fect by sliding on the rail or in some other
manner, so that a small level spot is creat
ed on its smooth circular snrface. ft is
snch defects in tbe wheels that create the
most of the unpleasant jars from which
passengers suffer, as every time the flat
portion of the wheel strikes tbe rail it
oauses a sound as of something bumping
Tinder the cars and sometimes makes pas
sengers feel as if they were being jolted
aronnd in a road wagon.
HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bil
iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
—"What yon see with your eyes
you believe in your heart." Come
and see the fresh line of groceries at
the BUTLER PR<>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 <fe
Lamb's dissolution sale now going
on.
New Pianos S2OO and up
New Organs ~ SSO and up
Guitars $4 and up
Mandolins $3 50 and np
Violins $l5O and up
Autoharpß $2 and up
There are also some second-hand
instruments—pianos at $35 tc SIOO.
Organs at S2O to S9O.
Harmonices and other musical in
struments at proportionately low
rates. Strings of all kinds constant
ly in stock.
No. 118 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Pants thai Fit.
Made of goods that wear, and
keep their shape. We are turning
them out by the hundreds and the
values are so far ahead of anything
you ever saw, the goods themselves
so perfect, so stylish, so thoroughly
up to date, that mucb as we may
promise you will find more when
you get there.
BUTLER PANTS Co.
125 W. Jefferson St | block west
of Berg's Bank.
Trunks, yalisos, bag 3 and tele
scopes—at HECKS.
Free. F roe. Free.
Your name ou a postal card will
bring a copy ot The Butler Business
College Exponent,a bright eight page
monthly pfipcr, is3ued oy The Butler
Business College and School of Short
hand, Butler, Pa
Do yon want a hat or cap? HECK
has them aud can save you money
—25 per cent saved by buying
Horse Blankets and Robes at MAR
TINCOURT & Co's
—The Butler Lubricating Oil Co.
has moved back to tboir old stand
liy, W. Jefferson St. Steelsmith k
Patterson's new building, where al
kinds of engine, mac hinery, and il
luminating oils of the fiuest 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.
Pants—Over 2000 pairs to select
from, at prices, oh well, don't men
tion them, its,' awful, where at
HrcK'a.
OIL NOTES.
The producing agencies are paying 90i ts
' today.
Kknj-ukw—Shidemantle ,1 Co's well is
| yet doing over 400 bbls a day. White 4
1 Oo'«Sn. 2on the Hamil is small but a
shot may improve it. Ketlerer A. Co s
i well on the Covert heirs is dry. Greenlee
I & Taylor's well on the T>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
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It is immediately payable on proof
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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
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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 <fc Galubkatu. Atty 'a.
AUTUMN STYLES FOR
MEN.
y The Latest Kuroneau crea'
Scotch cCI
jic.es in v:i >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'i<MJ . Cauk
i . -'s . i; :oti lu K ; er ' out, v.
i ea«- a l>a».. >is l>i>> ne»i >i.%osa"te<l.
-o.irii h •o> 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 <MH6iUULUC-
B. £ B.
I 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 pricesr.
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.
Best American Dimities, 10c
and i2.Jc.
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—sc 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.
Bogy's & Buhl,
ALLEGHENY. PA.
Seanor & Nace's
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable
Rear of Wick House, Butler, Pa
The horses and first class
rigs always on baud and for hire.
Best accommodations in town for
pormanent boarding and transient
trade. Special '■ire gaarasteed.
Stable room for sixty-fire horses.
A good class of horses, both driv
ers aud draft horses always oa hand
| and for sale under a fall guarantee;
and horses bought upon proper noti
fication by SCANOR & NACJE.
All kinds ot live stock bongni and
aoM.
Talepbon* at Wick House.