THE CiTIZKNT. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1?97- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTE—AH advertisers Intending to make changes In their ads. should notify us their intention to do so, not later than Mon ' day mornlint. Executor's notice, estate of J. C. Mc- Collough. Marks' important sab- Ruff's school shoes. C. & T'a. Christmas store. J. R. Grieb's closing ont. House and lot for sale. Kirkpatrick s Christmas Presents Administrators and Executor* of estates ran secure t heir receipt books at the « " IT 1 2 j ZEN office. • LOCAL AND GENERAL, —The snow ball will come next. —Don't monkey with the railroad. —Oysters are getting fat andlus cious. —Frosty weather makes fair cheeks peachy. —Chicora wants a better train ser vice or none. —"Old sol' is getting lazy -he rises late and retires early. —The tub of the Mars Laundry was sold Tuesday for 30 cent®. —Some slight changes were made in the West Penn time table, Monday. —That Evans City Ordinance was not advertised and consequently is N. G. —The Parker twp. "Klondike'' is down 140 feet, with lots of water, and rock showing some gold. —People are now beginning to pnll themselves together for a tussle with the merry Christmas time. —lf rich people had the digestion of poor people and bad boys, there would be a booin in the provision market. A man's enemies never kick him when he is down. They stand aside and let his friends do it. —When yon are thinking of doing a kind action go a little farther and pat the thinking into operation. —The time for "the wisdom of the - nation" to meet and put things in their proper places is fast coming on. —lf marriage is a lottery then, in deed, it is a game of chance, but where is the minister who will discourage it? —Friday evening, Dec. 3, social and sapper, in the Opera Honse at Saxon burg, in the interest of the German Lutheran Church. —Five houses have been bnilt in Sax onbnrg during the past year, one each by W. Weckley, G. S. Gibson, Mrs. L. Kornromph, H. Knocli and J. Weaver. —The United Traction or street car lines of Pittsburg and Allegeny are re ported to have been sold to an English Syndicate for $20,000,000. —Seventy-five marriage licenses were issued in Pittsburg the day before Thanksgiving, and Batler Co., people were parties in three of them. —Breckenridge and Über have deliv ered three-thousand tons of stone to the "BessiV for the breakwater at Con neant Harber. —A large pair of doors have been erected in the Y. M. C. A. building's W hall at the foot of the s'.airs leading up [ to the lecture and banquet rooms* I —Tha latest assay of ore from the Golden Sc Miller mine in Virginia gives $145 to the ton, and the one be foreJth.it SW). Their stock is selling readily. "Ah! mine is the hard lot!" he said. 80, in truth, it was. Far from being unhappy, however, hs set to work and soon converted it into the finest granite quarry in that section. —Abont 400 young people attended the Y. M. C. A. reception Thanksgiving evening which was conducted by the members of the U. P. church. There were several dances held throughout the town also. —We will begin a new and good story soon, and suggest to those of onr friends, who are not reading the CITI ZEN. that now is the time to have their names placed on our lists. Only one dollar a year. > j —Sixteen sheep belonging to W. P. Braham of Harrisville were killed on his farm in Parker twp. lately. They j were Shropshires, were worth $5 each / and five of them cannot be found. —No statement was read at the meeting of the stockholders of the (Hti zens B. &L. Tnesday evening, as the Bank Examiners have not yet finished their work, and the meeting was ad journed for one week, —The meeting of the Spinister's Fort nightly clnb on the stage of the Opera House, Tuesday night was one of the most enjoyable events of the season.and was highly appreciated by a large and delighted audience. —He was struck by a falling cake of ice and killed, whereupon one of the two teinjierance papers in the town headed its report of the accident: "Hard Drink killed Him," and the other: 'A Drop Too much " —"You seem to think that women are like horses, that their ages may l>e told by their teeth," said the optimist. "The horse is under a disadvantage there. He can't take his teeth out and freshen them up over night in a tumbler of water." j —"The Sun" of Mr.ru was l>orn week / before last. though wo did not happen / to notice a copy of it until Thanksgiv ing day. It It* published by Prof. Lint, the blind musician, and {fives promise ©f being a newsy and useful sheet. Here's to yon Prof, and may the "red light of Mirs" be a rosy tint for yon. —Butler beat the Nashuas of Alle gheny on Thanksgiving day 14 toO. Reeder. Feiglo and Alexander did great playing for Butler. The High School team defeated the Evans City at that place :W to 0. McDowell made 5 touch downs for High School, Ayres 2 and Campbell 1. -- The killing of farmers occasionally is another illustration of the unwise policy «,f keeping much money aliout the house in the country. It is almost certain to become known if a man is in the habit of keeping money abont his premises, and the amount is sure to be exaggerated and when it is known it stands in the nature of an open invita tion for thieves and murderers. The place for a man to keep his money is in som« good bank, where it can be guard ed and where robbers can better J>e re pelled. A farmer almost takes his own life and the lives of his family in his hand when he shows that he keeps money abont his house in these times of tramping and thieving. Do not let your dealer palm off on you any new remedy for colds Insist" on übaving Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. LEGAL" NEWS. TRIAL LIST. •rile two assumpsit suits of M. O. and E. Kane vs James McGlaughlin. adin r of Hugh McGlaughlin, were continued for settlement. | R Jennings vs N. Leonard, replevin, i settled Nov. 29. | J. H. Peters vs J. Riddle et al.. tres ; pass, was continued until January: also I VV. G. McCorniiek vs J. G. Patterson. I assumpsit. | A motion for a new trial has been made in the McCoy vs f{ & P. R. R case, tried last week. A. L. Wiehe. for nse of borough of Evans City, vs J. C. Carner and J. N. Johnson, assumpsit, (2 cases), Nov. :JO, compulsory nonsuits entered. The suits were bronght to recover a tine of SIOO each for drilling two oil wells in the borough without a s lo licen-»- made I necessary by an ordinance. The ordi nance did not show that the require ments of the law had lieen fulfilled in it, hence the non suit, which rhe plaintiffs iumiediatly moved to lie taken off. John Cooper vs Peter Shidemantle and wife, ejectment The case was tried Nov. 36 and 2T and the jury brought in a verdict for the defendant. C. Barran vs A. Seaton, assumpsit, settled "Nov. 26. H A. Cooper vs B. & P. R. It Co., trespass, verdict for plaintiff for SSOO. Cooper s farm, over which the new road was built, is in Clinton twp. Viewers awarded him S7OO, damages and he appealed. Win. Garvin vs K. S Latta. replevin, Nov. 30. By argreenient of parties jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $750. Wednesday the J. M. St udebaker vs NewCastle Gas Co., appeal from re port of viewers, was continued until January. The P. C. and J. E. Martin vs East End Oil Co., case was continued until January. The last case of the present court. J M Elliott vs the P B & L E R li Co . issue on an appeal, went to trial Wed nesday. The suit is brojjgnt to collect damages caused bv the railroad passing over leases on the "Wallace and Renfrew farms in Penn twp. It is now on trial John Neff of Oakland one of the jury ahosen was excused for sickness, and the parties agreed to let it go on with the remaining eleven. NOTES. T. N. Barnesdale has taken a mart gage for $15,833.34 on Adams twp. oil property. The will of John M. Shira, late of Parker twp.. has l(e»n probated ami letters granted to E. E. and A. M Shira; also will of John Starr, late of Concord twp , with letters to M L. Starr and L. P. Mnrtland; also will of Wm. Richardson, late of Connoquenes sing, no letters. William Elder, of Butler, an honor able discharged soldier, has been grant ed a jieddler's license. I. J. McCandless has issued a sum mons in replevin vs J. H. Wilson, for 23 l>ogs valued at $lO5. Chas Mc Quistiun. living in the southwestern part of Butler, had custody of the hogs in question, for Mr. McCandless. On Friday, Nov. 25, Mr. Wilson entered Mediations place and took them for claims due him. W. S. Dixon was, 011 Friday, apjiointcd guardian of Thomas V Mc- Candless. minor son of R. L. McCand less, of Clay twj). The county commissioners of a num ber of counties in the State have decid ed t> raise funds and test the constitu tionality of the alien tax law before the higher conrts. The law has been declared unconstitutional by one or two judges of lower courts, and only a decision from the conrt of last resort will settle the matter satisfactorily. * A petition of Annie McCandless, adm'x. of R. L. McCantiiess. dee'd., for confirmation, approval and ratifi cation of sale of real estate, at Euclid, to P. B. &L. E. R R Co., was pre sented by attorney W. C. Findley, and granted fitly-live thousanths of an acre sold for $425. Al Wimer, constable of Karns City, was held for Court by Esq. Keck, Wed nesday, on the charge of dissuading a witness. Letters of administration on the es tate of George W. Irwin, late of For ward, have been granted to John A. Irwin The charter of the Claytonia Coal Co. has been recorded. A. S. Marshall had an execution at tachment issued against H. A. Zieglei and J. Wallace and W B. Dodds, ex ecutors of Peter Wallace, dee'd. J. M. Marshall <ic Co. had an execu tion attachment issued against H. A. Ziegler, defendant, and W. L. English, garnishee. The will of Nancy Richardson, late of Connoqnenessmg boro,. has been probated, and letters testameutary to W. J. Grimes. Miss Maud Kelly is now a law sin dent, the first lady to read in Butler. A petition of 11. D. Hockenberry for leave to sell real estate to pay debts was granted. Last week citizens (,<f Butler twp. petitioned for the opening of a road leading from the Bull (.'reek road at a point near J. C. Kelley's place, west to the Bnrkhart road past school house No. :t, which has no road near it now. a. C. Pillow, Harvey Boyd and Mart Wright were appointed viewers. The opening order for a new road in Forward twp. to the Brownsdale and Glade Mills road, in Penn twp.. has been issned. The December term of Quarter Scs sione Conrt meets on Monday, Dec <i. About sixty criminal cases are 011 the docket. Two charges of larceny have been entered ngainst Jos. Hanimerly and one against Samuel Taylor, a&b and surety of the peace charges have been made against W. J. Scaniati and J. D. Dixon. Last week while Judge McJnnkin was making the opening statement to the jnry in the Walter vs the Bessimev R. K. ease he was interupted several times by Mr. attorney for the defendant, who claimed Mr. Mc Junkin was making an argument rath er than stating the case of his client. Finally Mr. McJnnkin turned about and said: "It is easy to understand your nervousness, representing, as you do, a great and rich corporation." Mr McUuistiou jumped to his feet and mov ed the Court that the jury l>e discharg ed and the case continued at the plain tiff's cost, avering us his reason that the words were used with the intent and effect of biasing the jury. Mr. Me Junkin denied the allegation strongly. The motion was- written out and pre sented, the plaintiffs attorneys then at tacking it and showing why it should not be entertained. The proceedings were novel and the discussion warm. The attention of the whole assemblage was rivited on the speaVTers. It was plainly seen that the motion was un popular to the great majority. The idea of one lawyer trying to make out that urotber, nearly twice his age, and who had ably and honorably served a term on the bench, did not know what was proper to state in opening a case seemed rather ridiculous. It was an effort to win on a technicality instead of merit. The Court held the motion over till afternoon and adjourned for dinner. By that time a compromise, which had been pending before the case was opened, had about been con sumated and the obnoxious motion was heard of no more. Under the terms of settlement Walter took SI2OOO, and the K. K. paid the costs. PROPERTY TRANSI'KRS. John S. Campbell to Amos Michel, 20 acres in Centre twp for $1125. P Daulx-nspeck to Anna B Sloan, |:t acres in Mercer for ♦ll 25. M N Duffy to Mary Yonng, lot in Fairview for $25 Mary J Lawhead to M Duerling acres ii. Middlesex for Anna E. Kauss to Win Mitz, 4M acres iti Forward for SBOOO. Wm Cox to (teo T Harbison, 50 acres in Adams for SSOO. Win Cox to G T Harbison. "st acres in Adams twp for $i»00. Mars Cemetery Ass'n to John Gal breath. lot for SIOO. M HHoak to James Fox. lot in Clin ton twp for Edward A Dean to John J Graham, lot in Butler for •?-"?>»• > Jas X Moore to Hugh McCrea, acres in Clearfield for s6oo. H L Henry to Eliza A < 'ampoell, lot in Bntler for SBOO. Sarah Mackey to St Paul s Reformed church. lot in Butler for fcMO. J C Barr to Thomas H Lee. lot in Mara for f 17.Y R B Gill. land to D L Snrrena, 114 acres in Marion f««r '.I'M. H J Klingler to El.z.i C Reiber. lot 1:1 Butler for s4>o. Elliott Mock t«> Jos R Marchel 24 acres in Venango twp for ?.V«>. J F Kelly t.. Rnchel .IcKelvey 24 acres in Venango twp for &■">•'■> MurriiiKe Li<-eiis«*s. Fiaiik Dunbar Bakerstown Pa Fannie E Dol«on Myoma James i» Met 'oy Grove I jty Clara »! Johnston Harrisville E II McGinnis Venango Co Bell Dnnkel Allegheny twp Nicholas Green.... Butler Katie Costello : George H Garing Donegal twp Alice A Hoffman Earl M Orr Brnin Lola G Stickman Edgar R Parker St Joe Eva M Vensel Petrolia Fred C Eiler Lancaster twp Nettie Ri'-e Bntler twp John T Irwin Cherry twp Allie J Anderson John A Litigeniian Halstead Pa Mary Moore Coaltown C G Smith Armstrong Co Ellen Best At Cincinatti Ralph Gregg, of But ler. and Miss Burkbolder, of Owens boro. Ky. At Pittsburg- Thomas C. Kennedy, of Mars, and Ester Dean, of Pine twp: Chas W. Mitchell of Butler, and Jennie Grimm, of Allegheny; <'hi: ; . R. Stewart, of (,'hieora, and Stella God frey, of Trontman PARK THEATRE. WHO IS WHO- DEC. When Kelly A: Mason, who appear at the Park Theatre announced their tonr in "Who is Who" and the numerous characters 111 the play, they received the following letter from < lakland, Cal. which speaks for itself. 1 heard through an actor friend of mine that you were going to start in a new play next year, Who is Who" and there was a parr for a foolish girl in it. Now why 1 write is this. I have a daughter that is fofjlish, and she is just crazy to go on the stage, and as it is she is a fine singer. She lias sang at enter tainments and was applauded so she would hare to appear the third time. If you want to take her along and learn her, yon can write her and she will answer the letter herself. Answer as soon as possible. If you di> not want her answer and tell her. 1 will give you her address, so you can write to her. She is a beautiful singer and a voice like a bird. Well, we will look fur an answer from the managers of the company. Her address is Miss Lizzie Kellar. No. 19 Franklin St., Oakland Cal., Two doors from where the fire was,'' It takes a pretty sensible person, how ever, to play the part of the foolish girl in "Who is Who", and it is said to be remarkably well played by Miss Georgie Tompkins. MORRISON'S "FAUST'—DEO. «. Morrison's superb organization will make its first appearance here this sea sou on Monday, Dec. •> for the Ist an nual benefit of the Rescue Hook and Lad der Co. in its hitrilly effective and grand production of "Faust." Since last seen here the weird and highly picturesque play has been materially improved. Lona and costly experiments for pro dncing a Hash of lighting in miniature have at last proved successful. The mimic electric discharges from murky clouds add considerably to the wild sub limity of the tumultuous scene 011 th( summit of the Brocken. A musical novelty has been perfected for heightening the effect of the church scene, a chime of sweet tond liells ring out full and clear while the worshipers assemble as the lingering echoes of the liells die softly away, the voice;! of the singers announce the opening of the service:; within ihe sacred edifice. Ap propriate orchestral music forms a lif ting accompaniment to ' "veral of the scenes. The musical selections given with the action of the play comprise gems from Gounod's "Faust" excerpts from the compositions of Rossini. Mey erbeer and other great composers. Aside from the elaliorate staging of "Fauat" the drama is rendettd in the highest degree interesting by the com pany. The sale for reserved seats opens at 7 o'clock Friday evening at Reed's news stand. I'ittsburg Theatres, D'Ennery's gr -it play, "The Celebra ted Case," will be the next magnificent production at the Pittsburg New Grand. This beautiful romantic drama has never had an equal in stage litera ture at any period in the history of the theatre, tl is the model after which every author iince its production lias attempted to follow, but its successor is yet to come to light. Every element necessary to tlie success of a play iscon spicnous in "The Celebrated Case." Its comedy and pathos are .skillfully blend ed. and the spectator is alternately af fected by tin- sublime beauty of its love interest, and by the rich, resistless humor of its comedy elements. An uncommonly giv>d program has been arranged fur the Avenue. It ein bcaces the dainty Parisenne chantense. Patrice, who will present a delightful little sketch, entitled "A New Year's Dream." Patrice is universally re garded as the equal, in many respects, and in some point- the superior, of Anna Held, who is just now occupying so much attention. Her appearance at the Avenue will be a source of more than ordinary pleasure to the patrons of this theatre. The great mimic, Pitrot, is also in next week's bill. One ticket admits to both these enter tainmcnts, and the privilege to "come when you like and remain as long as you like" has stnvk a responsive chord among the theater goers of Pittsburg and the Burronnding towns. Pianos, Organs etc. at Cost. J. R. Grieb ill order to close out his stock of pianos, organs, musical goods, watches, clocks, silverware, jewelry, etc. offers his entire stock at cost. I mean to quit these lines and will of fer some special bargains. This is a genuine close out sale and no fake. All store fixture* for sale, store-room for rent posession given Apr. isf Pianos at $175 and up. Organs at 335 and up. These are new goods none shop worn. I have always handled the very best quality o' in truments and will fully guarantee any article sold as heretofore J positively mean to quit the business and etn offering goods at a sacrifice. The Holidays are approaching and now is your chance to invest. Don't fcrget my line of jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware etc. A com plete line for this sea,oll. Come and see for yourself. J. R. Gri en. 1 IS S MAIN ST. GAS STOVES AND RANGES. Any of our readers needing gas stoves or gas ranges, ga.. fronts i»r any gas sav ing appliance will find it a financial sav -1 ing to call at the store of \J\J t J-J_ o'Rrien & Son. 011 l ist Jefferson St. , and get prices on the extensive line they have on exhibition. They are also agents for the celebrated Welsbach Light, of which more than 1200 were sold in Butler, last year. ¥ i""*- tT'' Pure Spring Water j I I " fee delivered to i all parts of town Finelce Cream, Cakes, Confectionary 1 and wheat and lye bread, JOHN A. RLCHKY. —Music scholars wanted, at 12S W. j Wayne St. PERSONAL. Robert Krause, of Denny, has been granted a pension. Eliza A Blaine of this county has been granted a pension. R. S. Campbell. Jr.. of Concord twp , was in town, yesterday. Mrs. Crouch, of the South Side, is visiting friends in Pittsburg. Mr-. Slack, of Pittsbnrg. is the guest of her brother. Esq. Walker Reuben McElvain's pension has been increased from *Ol to £io a month. C'ol Lathrop didn't drop in Wheel inn. and the joke was on Brooks. A. C. Troutman came home from W. A- J. College for Thanksgiving. Dr. Joseph Forrester of Erie spent Thanksgiving with his Butler friends. Chas. F. White and Albert Shanor of Mnddvcreek twp. were in town Satur day. T M. Humes has a new frame dwel ling h<>use under roof at Saxon Sta tion. Herb liari«-r refutes that cat story but he's "setting up" the tobies j"st the same. Fred W. Ekas has moved to Butler from Eka»town and is living at 72-> Fail-view ave. Wiu. Stewart, the old sailor who is lying with.a broken limb at the Park. i« improving. Hon. W P. Bra ham of Harrisville and Porter Kelley of Parker were in town yesterday. Miss Alice Di'key of Barkeyville is taking a two weeks visit with her friends and relatives in Bntler. Miss Eliza J. Halstead of Clinton Twp. left for lowa Tuesday, to visit her aunts in Des Moins. James R. McCoy of Grove City and Clara Johnson of Harrisville were mar ried at Grove City yesterday. Mrs. Howard Thompson of Wheeling was dangerously ill of peritonitis last week and Dr. Bricker was sent for. Clarence Rockenstein, of the Hctel Lowry is laid up with rheumatism, and Dan, McC'rea has a sprained ankle. Dr. Lester Hazlett of New Galilee, Beaver Co. sj>ent Thanksgivirt}? with his father Thomas J. Hazlett of Mercer street. Joe Aland, John Jackson and Dr. Harrv Bell attended the W. & J. —S. C. tc A.C. foot ball game at Alleghenny last Thursday. B. W. Garvin, M. Hendrickson and quite a number of Cranberry twp. men attended Court. Tuesday, on the Gar vin store case. Sun in Young of FieegcrP. O. Robert Krause of Denny and Elizabeth Goble. mother of Goble, of Jefferson Center were granted pensions last week. William Siebert, of Wayne St., visit ed his sister. Mrs George Michael, of Clearfield twp.. who is afflicted and disabled with rheumatism, this week. Mrs. Dean of West St. was pleasantly surprised on Thanksgiving evening by a nnniljer of her friends calling upon her and taking luncheon with her. Frank and Mary Bowser were home from Washington Pa. and Cleveland O. where they are respectively attending college, for Thanksgiving. David Jack Ewj. of Bradford, son of Joseph Jack of the South Side, spent Thanksgiving 111 Butler. Mr. Jack has a large practice at the McKean county bar. H. H, Ilalstead. Esq. Cunningham, .Tno. Peters, Jno. Halstead, Hail Hoak Jno N orris, Win. Wood, Frank Fergu son, Jacob Peters, and several other worthy citizens of Clinton Twp. were here Friday 011 the Cooper case. J. C Snyder Es<j. of Brady twp. was W) years of ago last Wednesday and his friends and neighbors to the number of about sixty invaded his home, took din ner with him. and spent a pleasant afternoon. Louis Berg of Butler and Miss Millie Shepherd of Astabula. O. were married at the bride's home Nov. 22. Mrs. Berg is a sister-in law of Mr. Canhman. cut ter for Aland'the tailor, and visited her sister here. Geo. W. Hays, Jr.. formerly of Mid dlesex twp.. this county, is now at the Soldier: Home, near Los Angeles, Cal. This home is a national alfair. Mr Hays is greatly pleased with it. A let ter from him appears in another col nmn Miss May Ferrero has been visiting friends in Pittsburg this week. Her sinter Lillian is now located in New York ( ity, where she is head nnrse in the Woman's Surgical department of St. Luke's Hospital, one of the largest in that city. Dr. Mershon, of Saxonbnrg, who has been in poor health for the past several months, has so far regained his former strength as to be able to take care of his patients as of yore and trusts they Will not forget their old physician. The doctor's eyelids were affected so as to impair his sight and he was confined in a dark room for about, four months !*•- forc they healed. Oil, NOTES. The Standard is paying 65c. DF.;.I:NO. The Greenwood <fc Co.well on the Jno. Heck is showing good II KKMAN. Smith & Co.'s No - Nebel is a st rong gasser. Pr.NN TWI". Iman Co. are putting up a rig on the Henry Zimmerman farm along the plank road. The South Penn Oil Company, the producing branch of the Standard, which has its headquarters in Manning ton, W. Va. has in hand, an undertak ing whieh will give it complete control of all oil producing territory outside of the Elk Fork pool in the counties of Taylor, Wetzel, Doddridge, Marion and Monongahela, The deals will cost $1,000,000. CHI KCII NOTES. Attend the "Picture Social" in the Sabbath school room of the U P. church, this evening. Buy yourself a picture and get a bite to eat. A special collection will be lifted in the U. P. church, on Sunday, for the benefit of Westminister College. Rev. W. H. Collins will be home from Florida and will preach in the Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening. Special music that day Friday evening one of the classes of the English Lutheran Sunday School will give an entertainment in Boos' Hall The proceeds w : .ll be put in the church building fund. All are invited. A lecture will l>e delivered in Y. M. C. A. hail. Tuesday evening, 7ih. at H o'clock, on "Christian Citizenship" by Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, under the auspices of the local "Christian En deavor Union." Mr. Castle needs hard lv to be introduced to the public, hav ing delivered, with success, previous lectures in Butler. Come one and all and by your presence show your love of country. Collection wilt be taken. Christmas Presents. Only a short time until Christmas. The most acceptable gift is usuallv some piece of jewelry. It is kept and treas ured. Our stock of Watches, Diamonds, Rings, Gold Pens and novelties in gold and silver, suitable for presents is ths ni' st complete we have ever had to offer. ■ Cab a ltd you will find something to ' please you. R. L. KIHKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician. Next to Court House. Pants That Fit. Made of goods that wear, and keep their shape. We are turning them out 1 by the hundreds and the values ar- so j far ahead of anything you ever saw, the j goods themselves so perfect, so stylish, • so thoroughly up to date, that much as we may promise you will find more when you get there HUTI.KR PANTS Co. 125 W. Jefferson St.—yi block west of j Ik-rg's Rank. ACCIMKNTS. Sain 1 Borland slipped OU a side walk f<?w days ago and broke his left wrist. Michael Burns, who was working for Broadhead on the Bessie at Onieda. had lx>th legs broken. last Saturday evening. He was "snapping" cars and" got tangled np in the chains an<l was thrown on the track and three clav cars passed over him. He was taken to Mercer Hospital by Thomas Daley, the fireman of the steam shovel Thomas Robinson, Esq . of Butler. Supd't of Public Printing, was struck by a P. R. R. train at the Market St. crossing in Harrisbiirg. last Saturday afternoon, and was. at first, thought to be seriously injured, but escaped with some scalp wounds which bled freely. He did not see the train until warned by the flagman, when he jnmped back, but was struck by the car steps He was thrown to the ground violently and his bead was cut by striking a rail. The accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of John (ialbraith killed Charles Knolden. while out hunting near Watnpum, Lawrence county, Fri day. A youth named Hutchinson, aged 17, son of Robert Hutchinson, of Clinton ville. died on Friday from an acciden- tal gunshot wound. He and bis-young er brother J were playing in the yard. The younger one had a gun. and in some way it was discharged, the bail entering the back of the elder one, causing his death next day. Verne Pond, a yonng man of 22 who resided with his parents and two crippl ed sisters near Glade ran station, jnmp ed from a train as it passed over the high trestle last Friday evening and was instantly killed. The train due in Butler at 7.03 does not stop at Glade Ruu. but sometimes slows up to allow persons living there to jump of. That evening the train did not slow-up at the station, and as it was passing slowly over the trestle Pond made the mistake that cost him his life. He went to the rear platform of the last car. and must have seen his mistake anil tried to save himself, for two of the water barrels were torn from their places. In his fall his boots were torn from his feet. He was missed from the train and word was wired back, and he was found by a pipe line man and taken back to Cal lerv by the the down freight, where his body was identified by his watch. He fell about eighty feet, and every bone in his body is said to have been broken. It is a particularly sa d case from the fact that he was the only snpjwrt of the family, his parents being aged, ami his two sisters helpless from rheumatism. Fires. S D. Coyle's house on Franklin St. was discovered to be burning last Sun day afternoon, the fire being in the wall between the kitchen and parlor, but it was extinguished before any great damage wae done. Kuilroutl Items At Smethport, Pa., work has !>een commenced on an important connect ing line which will eventually be the means of giving Pittsburg a new Buf falo route. The new line will practi cally lie an extension of the Pittsburg & Western narrow gauge system from Mt. Jewett to Clermont and north of that point, to where it will connect with the Western New York & Pennsylvania system for Bnffa lo and Rochester. The Pittsburg & Western people are gradually widen ing the narrow-gauge to the standard width and if they get the northern con nection it may not be very long until the road will be made standard north of Butler. Cullery. Rev. H. E. Snyder, the pastor of Crestview Presbyterian Church, was i treated to a great surprise. The mem bers of the church arranged a donation, arid, after assembling at the church they placed their gifts in a wagon and repaired to his house taking a supply of provisions, and feed for the faithful horse. They also had a sum of money to swell the pastor's pocketbook. This was thankfully received A short time was spent in pleasant chat and God's blessing'was invoked upon tne donors. A district institute, which will in clude the teachers of several townships of our county, will be held at Gallery, December Uth, (Saturday.) A number of noted instructors have been engaged to take part. Byron W. King, of Pitts Imig, is programmed for the evening. Nothing is being left undone by the ac tive teachers of the place to make it a success. S. MA H KIITS. Our grocers are paying 20 to 22 for butter, 18 for eggs. 60 for potatoes, 50 for beets, 30 for turnips, 40 for carrots. :»to a head for cabbage; 10 for dressed chicken, 12 for turkey. 10 for duck, x for geese. Local dealers are paying HOc for wheat. 40 for rye, 83 for corn, 25 for oats, 75 a hundred for buckwheat. ( Flour sells the same as last week. PUBLIC SALES. Dec. 10—On Peter Wallace farm, in Muddycreek twp., beginning at 10a. m. At A. L. Black's, West Pearl St. Butler Pa. Wed. Dec. M. Dec. 3 On Win. Crawford farm, in Cherry twp. For Sale. House and lot on Lincoln ave., near Plate Works, at a sacrifice as owner in tends moving away. Lot 40x125 three rr«niied house, title g<?:>d Inquire at this offl'je —blankets and Robes at wholesale prices at Martincourt & Co's., House ana Lot for Sale. A lot at Sarvers R. R. Station con tains 1* acre, house of 6 rooms, stable 18x10 with other out buildings, good orchard about 40 Plums, 30 quinces, 50 apples and cherries with other small fruit. —Martincourt & Co., 12.8 Ji. |efferson St., are selling blankets and Rot>es cheaper now than ever before. Call and see our line before buying. —Job work ot all kinds done at til CIIZKN OFFICE. e —A few more watches will be given away FREE to any person bujing at one time $lO worth or over. Martincourt & Co. 128 K. Jefferson St.. Butler Pa. Low Prices in Musical Goods. Some special j.rices at Grieb &. Lamb's dissolution sale now going on. New Pianos f2ur> and up New Organs #SO and up Guitars $4 and up Mandolins $3.50 and up Violins.. $1,50 and up Autoiiarps f2 and up There are also some second hand in struments— pianos at #35 to SIOO, Or- I gans at f2O to 90. Ilarmonicet and other musical instru ments at proportionately low rates. Strings of all kinds constantly in stock. No RIB SOUTH MAIN ST. The Butler Lubricating Oil Co. has moved back t» their old stand 119 W. Jefferson St. Steelsnuth 81 Patterson's ne« building, where all kindu of engine, machinery and illuminating oils of the linest quality are kept in stock in the basement, and will be delivered to any part of the city when ordered from C, H. Mclntire, agent. Every season brings a new crop of cough remedies, but they cannot com plete with that grand, old Dr. Willi's Cough Syrup. —We ran save you money 011 anything you may want in the Blanket, P.obe, Sleigh, Harness or Buygy line. Martin court Co., 128 K. JefTersonSt,, Butler, I :• v liEillNCrTOlT % -rill 'JO CIVI'* lor o-i *«*• ml MIIGIIISOKHOOI* NOTKS. At the St. < 'harles Roman Catholic church, Philadelphia, triplets, children of Mr. and Mr> Michael Delaney. were baptized on Sunday. The hair of one was red. of another white and of the third black. To add to the interest of t'le scene each of the young women who stood a- godmothers-had hair cor responding in hue to that of the child for which she was sponsor. At Towanda. Bradford county, a few days ago a thrifty housewife bought for three cents a box represented to contain 2(H) matches When she ar rived home she carefully counted the contents of the box and fonnd that there were only 196 matches in it. Un der such circumstances some women would have laughed, some would have cried and still others would have dis j missed the subject as of no account. The Towanda housewife was made of different material, however. She took : the defaulting box back to the store and c impelled the storekeeper to give her a full box. And still there are men who six that women have no capacity for j business. A Lycoming county man. shot a : snow white deer Inst week. Kittaning was visited by fire early Friday morning, and the loss is estiina- | ted at from $60,000 to SIOO,OOO, with ! insurance for perhaps half the amount. ] The fire was discovered at 1:30 A. M j in the building on Market street occu pied by L. E Biehl's clothing store and s James-McCullongh's hardware store. ! The heat from these buildings was so I great that all the plate glass windows in the postoffice building. Lindeman's j jewelry store, R. A. Heilman's esteib j lishmeat. (r. R. Brown's pharmacy, A. j S. Schre -kengost s photograph gallery, Wilson's shoe store, Moesta's clothing house Heylman's jewelry store and Kron's harness shop, on the opposit side of the street, were broken. The McCullough and Biehl building was soon destroyed, and E. E, Heil man's furniture establishment followed. The law offices of Ross Reynolds and the private office of Senator W. B. Mere- j dith were also burned. Neighboring i buildings were also damaged. Do You •* Know/ That John R. Grieb is selling out to quit business. It is a fact and no fake. AU goods at cost and many under cost. Watches. Jewelery, Clocks. Silver-ware. Spectacles. Pianos. Organs. Musical Goods. and the store fixtures are for sale, and the room for rent, with possession on April Ist. Til is is in time for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. and I promise all my old as well as my new customers special bargains. Come anil see me at 118 S. Main St. Mark Hanna* jijgr / ' fevyf'.: / <C.* ; I ■ - mmmr ■ it .? i'f f C" May or ma)- not be U. S. Senator from Ohio, but Butlers Progressive Shoe House is taking the lead in Butler. If you doubt it investi gate the matter, ask any person 'not concerned," who is taking the lead in the shoe business at Butler, and nine out of ten an swers will be MILLER. Some Reasons For It and it is simply this, every day since we opened our doors, over four years ago, our constant aim has been to please the people by selling tliem good shoes at low prices, how well we have succeed ed our large and increasing trade speaks louder than words. Come to our Store. We Will SAVE YOU MONEY. Men's kip boots tap sole.. .$i 48 Boys' kip boots tap .sole.. . 1 24 Men sfinc shoes lace orcong yS Boys' school shoes ... . 98 Ladies' kid shoes lace or Imtton 98 Ladies' kang calf, button.. 98 Misses' school shoes 98 Childrens' shoes 25c, 50c and 75c Rubber and Felt Boots go where you will, price Felt and Rubber Boots for man woman or child, then come to us and we will save you money. Leather and Findings. Send for price list. Repairing done quickly. C. E. MILLER, 215 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. EYES EXAMiKED PKEK 'JP CHANGE K L Kirkpatric I, Optician and Jewelei Next to Court House Butler, Late Cradtute La Port Ilarologicl institute I As to What You May Expect. Nothii.g but the best finds a place in our store. We are sure you ere willing to pay a fair price for pure drugs. We guarantee c*ery article bearing our name to be just as repre sented or your money back. In promptness or proficiency of service we strive for the highest. Our constantly increasing basiness is the liest evidence that our efforts are appreciated. We thank our many customers for their liberal patronage, A pleased customer is our best advertisement. WHERE DO YOU GET VOIR PRESCRIPTIONS filled? Come to our store next time It will be to your interest. RESPECTFULLY, C. N. Boyd ! Diamond Block, Rutler, Fa. B, <y B. the nicest holiday goods for less money i that's the way we're going to do I greater Christmas business this year than ever before—we're pre pared tor it —to make it pay you to buy here—complete holiday store with hundreds and thous ands of choice useful gift articles —anJ a prompt, suremaii order department to fill your orders in the n.ost satisfactory way. get our catalogue j —sent by return of mail when you send your name and address —2OO pages—pictures and prices of j silver novelties,J J dolls, toys, mufflers, games, neckwear, • novelties, umbrellas, books, gloves, ** cards, and almost no end of nice appro priate gifts for every one—large assortments to select from. Ladies' white hand- j kerchiefs—loo vari ous patterns —seal- 10 1 O loped, embroidered l£ l"t.C —hemstitched, em- ]- . broidercd,- -lace edge eaCll. kinds you'd ex pect to be 15 to 25 cents each. See what a nice umbrella we sell for a dollar. Now's the time to get ready for Christmas. I Joggs & Buhl ALLEGHENY, PA. LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letteis testamentary on the estate of J. C. McCollough, dee'd.. late of Fair view twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted lo said es tate will please make immediate pay ment, and anv having claims against said estate will present them duly au ttenticJted for settlement to ANNIE MARY MCCOM,OI;GH, Ex'r. Chicora, Pa. RAI.STON IT GRKKR, atty's. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of John M. Shira, dte'd., late of Parker twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been grant ed to the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said es tate will present them duly authenticat ed for settlement to A. M. SHIRA, E. E. SHIRA, Executors. Shira P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Henry Wagner, Sr., dee'd., late of But ler, Butler County, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to ?aid es tate will please make immediate pay ment, and any having claims against said estate will present tlu-m properly authenticated for settlement to MARYWAGNER Executrix, or LLRNRY WAGN I'.H, JR. Att'y in Fact. Butler, Pa. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testamentary 011 the estate of Peter Wallace, dee'd., late of Muddy creek twp., Butler county, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, oil persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immedi ate payment, and any having claim.s against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to W B DODDS, Butler, Pa. J AS. WALLACE. I'ortersville Pa. Executors. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. In re (-state of David 11. Crowe, dee'd., late of Forward twp., Butler Coun ty, I'enn'a. Letters testamentary having been granted to the undersigned executors by the Register of Wills, on the estate of aforesaid decedent, therefore any and all persons indebted to said estate are hereby notified to pay the same, and those having claims should present tliein properly proved for payment to ELLEN JANS CROWE, DAVID N. CROWE, Renfrew, Pa. Executors of David B. Crowe. W. C. FI.MDI.EY, Atty. Nov. 9, 1H97. EXECUTOR S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of James M. Ilay, dee'd , late of Clinton twp., Builer Co. l'a., having been grant ed 10 the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate uaynient, and any having claims against said es tate wilt present them duly authenticat ed for settlement to GEOBGR E. HAY, Ex'r Urownsdale P. 0., Butler Co. Pa. J. D. MCJUNKIN, Att'y. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. Letters of administration on the es tate of K. L. McCandlcso, dee'd., late of Cherry twp., Butler Co. -Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all per sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate Will please make immediate uaynient, and any having claims against the same will present thvin duly authen ticated for settlement to MKS ANNIE MCCANDI.ESS Adui'x Coaltowu, Butler Co. l'a. \ B=r=r=r=r j £ but it's cold today < i Not necessary to shiver longer than / \ it t.ikes you to reach our store and J t get inside one of those (all wool) \ j ✓ Kersey overcoats at SB. No other v I -y- 1 overcoat combined as perfectly am- f ! } plitude, warmth and gracefull out- % \ We also have for you a Black or S Blue Beaver overcoat at $5, which \ 1 you in years gone by paid $lO for. X | SCHAUL Sc NAST, j / leading clothiers. ? I 137 SOUTH MAIN ST., ? ) BUTLER, PA. ? | High Grade p J CLOTHUfQ —Keeping always before us the fact that our success depends upon your satis faction, we work constantly for the better — * fJ better in quality— better in workmanship— > better in fit. | If thats the kind of clothing you're after COME TO US —there's no question about WA prices, they're the lowest in the county. I Douthett & Graham % \ [i Butler Penna. j iZ2BESZ2^SS2SZ2gf t "Service" ST"p 1; School ; Shots. ; Shoes on Earth! ] ► This is a lx>ld statement to make but we Honestly and con- > scienliously know it's the truth. Your children, like all i children, arc hard on shoes. We have given special atten- > tion to having produced a line of school shoes, whose superi- 4 ority to any line heretofore offered no one can dispute. They > arc made of tx*st Oil Grain or Calf. Have rawhide or copper tips. Only best sole leather is used in their construction. ► A. RUFF & SON. ; LEADERS IN LOW PRICES. ! BUTLER, PENN'A. j aaa a a >3ooooooooooo<ii>oo<x>oooooooQ< I A VERY IMPORTANT EVENT IN MILLINERY SELLING! « j We have secured a large quanity of MILLINERY good ß < ► at just one-third and one-half of their regular pnee. We can give you 25c black wings for 10c per pair; 50 and 75c ' Aigretts for 25c; 25c Aigretts for 15c; $1.25 and I > $1.50 hats for 79 cents. ( > Sale will begin NOVEMBER 29th, and continue , while the goods last First comers get the best. < > MARKS', I 108 S. Main St., one door South «f Butler Savings Rank. >QO<X>OOOOOOOO<iIi>OOOOOOOOOOOO< EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Samnel Doff, dee'd.. late of Wintield twp , Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the nndenigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to saides tatc will please make immediate pay ment, aud any having claims against said estate will present them duly au thenticated for settlement to Twos L. DUFF, I E . SAMUEL. H. DUFF, ( MRH 2o*i N. Winebiddle St.. Pittsburg, Pa. RALSTON & QUEER, Atty's. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Harriet Heaven, dee'd., late of Conno (|ueiu'.s<<ing twp., Hutler Co. I'a., having been granted to the undersigned all, j>er aons knowing themselves indebted to sai'l estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against sai>l >-tate will present them duly au thenticated foi settlement to LEVI A. BRVSON, Ex'r. Butler, I'P. J. I> MCJUNKIN, Att'y. EXECUTORS* NOTICE. letters testamentary on the estate of ' William L, Book, dee'd., late of Alle gheny twp., Mtitlcr Co. Pa., having been granted to the undersigned all persons knowing themselves iudebted to said es tate will please uiake immediate pay ment, urn! any having claims against said estate will present them duly au thent: ated for settlement to HARUAN BOOK, Ex'r. McCandless I*. O- J. 1). MARSHALL, Att'y Subscribe tor tb« CITKKN - Practical Horse Shoer ! WILL ROBINSON, Formerly Horse Shoer at the Wick House has opened busi ness in a shop in the rear of the Arlington Hotel, where he will do Horse-Shoeing in the most approved style. TRACK AND ROAD HORSES A SPECIALTY. BtE KEEPER S SUPPLIES SUCH AS Iltves, Smoker*. Hrtxxi Frames, Sections, Section Boxes, Hnwwl unci Surplus Founda- I lol|<s . The best at the lowest possible prices. James B. Murphy, Mercer St., West End. But'-r. Pa. Near bamervrs Uroccry .stun-. "Xf WOOL TO SELL WRITE TO W. c . RUMBERGER, Cart* A. Tromman's Sous. IIUTLKK, PA. M. A BERKIMER, Funeral Director. 337 S. Main St., Butler*
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