THE: CITIZKiSi.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1?97-
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTE—AII advertisers Intending to mak<>
rhanges in their ads. should notify us or
their intention to do so, not later than Men
day morning.
Sheriffs Proclamation of Special Elec
tion. _ „ , ...
Orphans Court Sales, Estate of \\ •
Lardin. Isaac Galloway and Michael
Barnhart.
Executors notice. Estate of John Hes
selgesser
C and T's Holiday Goods.
Huseltons Slippers.
Marks Holiday Presents.
Portrait Co. a Christmas Presents.
Notice to Jail bnilders.
Tax Collec tor's Notice.
Boarders Wanted.
Notice of meeting of Hannahs town
Mutual Fire Ins. Co.
Scribner's Magazine.
Administrators and Executors of estates
fan secure their receipt hooks at the CITI
ZEN office, and persons making public sales
tliair note books.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
This week we l>egin the open- |r
* ing chapters of "Treasure Island." j|
*an intensely interesting serial, *
§ which will make it a very desira- *
* ble time to enroll your name on ¥
* the CITIZEN list. 100 cents in Is
* advance will pay for it from now
t until January 1, 1899.
"O'Brien The Contractor.'"
—Pay your tixes bafore the Ist.
—Pretty calendars at Miller's shoe
store.
—The hunting season for this year
closed yesterday.
- A few more nice days will finish
the roof of the Hospital.
—Clean the streets for the holidays—
before the mud freezes.
—"O'Brien The Contractor," Friday
eve; jng, at Opera House.
—On Christmas and New Years the
P O. will be closed from 12 to 6 P. M.
—About half the male population of
Harrisville and vicinity attended court,
this week.
- Bids for the improvements of the
county jail are being advertised for by
the Commissioners.
—Jno. A. Page has opened a fine fish
and oysternarket at the Junction of Mc-
Kean St. and Center Ave.
—According to one our contemporai -
ies Butler has a Cavalry Cemetery.
Where 3 the infantry buried.
—L. M. Cochran, Assignee of D. A.
Heck, is selling clothing below cost.
Read his new adv. for bargains.
—Any sensible man would a good
deal rather be liked by children than
by grown people.
—There is room in the literary field
for a book entitled: "How to buy SSO
worth of presents with a $lO bill.
—Justices of the Peace can secure
blanks conforming to the new scalp
act from the County Commissioners.
—Daring the past few weeks we have
sent out a few sample copies to persons
who ought to be on our subscription
list.
—Anna Held the wreath, which she
pre)3.itel to Miller, who finished first
in the six day bicycle race at New
York.
—That was an odd bequest of Col
McKee—s3ooo, to the school board of
Bntler to keep the teeth of the children
in repair.
—One of the canons of table etiquette
is that bHcnits should be opened with
the fingers. In extreme cases an ax is
mlniissab'e.
- Jno. A. Richey has made an itn
mens 3 lot of candy, of all kinds, for
the holiday trade. Home-made candy
is the best.
—The Jury Commissioners are now
filling the wheel for next year, and
men who have never been on the Jury
should send in their names.
—Santa Claus leaves Butler
every evening with his arms full of
Christmas presents. All Butler county
was here this week buying things.
—Quite a number of oar subscribers
will probably receive "Fifty years Im
provements in Farming'' next week, a
supplement to tha N. Y. Weekly Tri
bune.
—H. C. Bricker is yet paying the
highest prices for all kinds of hides, at
his home on Mercer St-. Bntler. Get
his prices before parting with your
hides.
—The accident that happened at the
Sunbury mill, a few years ago, was
duplicated at the Winters mill at
Eidenau, last Saturday. An accouut of
it will be found in another column.
Revolving shafts unprotected are a
constant menace to life.
—The Penn'a. R. R. Co. intends
building a new station in Pittsburg,
and the Councils and soui3 of the busi -
ness men of the city favor the erection
of a Union Station for all the railroads
entering the city on the Point, near
the Exposition building.
—The six-day bicycle race that ended
in New York last Saturday
night was a mere exhibition of
brnte endurance, but like any other
flhow of the kind it brought big money
for the winner who cleared about $3,-
000 by it. He was off his wheel but
a few hours of the entire 144 and dur
ing the week rode 3,093 miles.
—All persons desiring Pamphlet
Laws for 1897, can obtain the same by
depositing one dollar with the County
Treasurer and snbscribing for the same.
Those who have subscribed will please
call and secure their books as we wish
to settle with the department by Jan.
Ist. CYRUS HARPER,
County Treasurer.
—A year or so ago we offered the
' Citizen'' free for one year to young
couples in the county getting married
between that date and the approaching
Christmas. Several young men sent
us their names in response to our offer
we have been sending them the paper
for the past year, and now as their
time nears expiration we would be
pleased to have you become subscribers.
—Some changes have been made in
the manual of anus used by the Nation
al Guard of Penna. which simplify
several of the movements. Co. E.
tried them for the first time Friday.
Under the new ininual rifle salute
is made from the shoulder, and ordei
arms, as well as carry; fix bayonets is
executed with the gun in the same po
sition as parade rest; and at shoulder
arms the barrel of the gnn lays up
jvard, instead of sideways as formerly.
LEUAL SEWS.
GKANDJCRY RETURNS.
The jury made its final returns
on Friday, finding true bills against
the following: Neal Duffy, dissuading
a witness; Al. Winter, same. \\ m.
Truxal. a&b; W. J. C'ritchlow. f&b; J.
W. Todd and Jas. Pierce, cruelty to
animals; A. W. K repps. larceny; \\ m.
Wise, fornication; Emma Eminger.
f&b; Joe Lewis, f&b: Ernest Korn ma
licious mischief; Wm. Mechling, forni
cation: David Thompson, false pretense:
John Roth, a&b.
Bills against the following were
ignored; J. J. Shanor a&b: W Rod
gers. f<tb; county to pay the costs in
both cases.
. CRIMINAL COURT PROCEKDINI.^.
Com. vs A. E Winter, jury found
him guilty of f&b. and dissuading a
witness. Tuesday afternoon Witner
was brought into Court and sentenced
on the first count to pay costs, a fine of
$25, and to the mother of the child pay
*SO, and ? 1.25 i>er week quarterly till
the child is seven years old. On the
second count he was sentenced to pay
SIOO line, and imprisoned in the work
house for 0 months. He was also dis
missed front his office as constable of
Ktrns City.
Com. vs Jack Hamesfahr. desertion,
Nettie Hamesfahr complainant, was
settled with permission of the Court.
Com. vs Wm. Wheeler, assault and
and battery, indictment quashed on
motion.
Com. vs John Shook, of Renfrew,
larceny by bailee, jury was ordered to
find verd-ct of not guilty, the charge
not being made out.
Com. vs Libbie Smith, assault, not
guilty. This was a rather peculiar case.
Miss Smith, a school teacher, whipped
a pupil severely. When
the case came before the grand jury
they indicted her for assault. The
Cour* ruled that a teacher, or anyone
having the authority of a parent, could
not commit assault, though an assault
and oattery charge would hold.
The assault mid battery awl surety
of the peace cases against George F.
Moon and children were settled, the de
fendants paying the costs and each giv
ing bond in S2OO to keep the peace for
one year towards Pisor tho complain
ant. and the general public.
Tuesday afternoon Thomas Coxen.
Nick Lowers and Geo. Forrester plead
guilty to burglary committed at the
Brown dwelling, in Mercer twp. A
plea of nolle proeeqne was entered on
the count against George Coxen. Bert
Thompson, who was also indicted, was
taken back to the Mercer county jail
where he is awaiting a criminal tri;:l
Ira Preston and Thcs Coxen were
brought up from the Western Peniten
tiary. where they are serving sentences,
Preston as a witness and Co? en for
trial. Both were returned to prison
Tuesday. A very effecting sct?ne oc
curred in the court room when Thomas
Coxen met with his family and rela
tions, who were present.
A motion was made to quash the in
dictuient against J. M. Roth for a&b..
and refused.
James Forbes, of Oneida, who plead
guilty to a<Vb on his wife and surety of
the peace, last October, and was releas
ed on bis promise of good behavior, was
up again for he same offense, last Fri
day, and sentenced on the former in
dictment to pay a fine of $23, c-osts and
sent to the workhouse for nine mouths.
Charles Fair plead guilty, on Friday,
to larceny of some whiskey, razors,
etc., from Hiudman's drugstore, in
West Sun bury, and was sentenced to
pay a fine of $25, costs, return stolen
goods or value thereof, and undergo im
prisonment iu the workhouse for three
months. He said Sherd Shull, who was
indicted with him, was innoeent of the
charge.
Thomas Jefferson, a colored youth,
last Friday, plead guilty to larceny
committed in Mars, and was sentenced
to pay costs. S2O fine, return stolen
goods or value, and go to the work
house for three months.
The case of Com. vs V. C. McLure,
a&b. charge preferred by Mr... McLure,
was settled, the conditions being that
the defendant should hereafter not go
to or about the house of his wife or in
auy way molest hei.
On Saturday Mabel Cleveland was
sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs
and was committed to the custody of
the Sheriff nntill same is carried out.
Wm. Mechling plead guilty to forni
cation and was required to give recog.
in the the sum of S2OO. to appear at the
March Quarter Sessions for sentence.
Com. vs Frederick Beck, a&b, jury
returned verdict of guilty. Tuesday
afternoon, he was sentenced to pay
costs and $73 fine.
Com. vs George Hawn, f&b., guilty
as indicted. Monday afternoon Hawn
married another young lady, who bore
a child to him last July.
Com. vs Jennie Duprey, selling liqu
or without license, was continued until
March.
Joseph Lewis entered a plea of nolle
contendre to the charge of f&b., made
against him and Wednesday morning
was sentenced to pay costs, $lO fine.
S2O lying in expenses and SSO yearly for
the maintenance of the child until it is
seven years old.
In the Com. vs Samuel Taylor, lar
ceny, Wednesday morning the jury re
turned a verdict of not guilty without
leaving the box. Taylor was accused
of stealing a suit of clothes, revolver,
etc., by W r m. Cowan, of Mercer twp.,
and was arrested at Cowan's request, in
Franklin, Pa. Twenty-four of Cowan s
neighbors testified that they would not
believe him on oath if he were interest
ed. A suit for false arrest was
brought last month by Taylor against
Cowan and after it was begun Taylor's
arrest for the larceny, which is claimed
to have occurred last July, was made.
A settlement for money had been
agreed upon by the parties at the time
of Taylor's arrest, in Franklin. The
court ordered that all witnesses sub
poenied at the request of the District
Attorney be paid by the County and
the rest of the witnesses for the prose
cution should look to Mr. Cowan for
their pay.
Later Mr. Cowen was arrested on a
charge of perjury.
A. W. Krepps plead guilty of assault
and battery and surety of the peace.
Com. vs Wm. Truxel, a&b., guilty as
indicted. On Sept. 13 last. Truxel met
W. A. Leitholt,while Leitholt was com j
ing to Butler, on the Kittanning road,
with his bicycle, knocked hiui down
and ran after him when he rode off.
Joseph Hammerly, of Millerstown
was on Wednesday convicted on two
counts of larceny and one of stolen
goods. The defendant stole harness
from Wm. Bread;n and John McMurty
John Hammerly, father of Joseph, was
acquitted of charges of the same na
ture.
This morning the jury returned a
verdict of guilty of a&b. against Mil
ton Mushrush.
The Com. vs All>ert McDowell, rape,
was continued un til March.
The Mung—Scanlon, a&b. and surety
of the peace cases are on trial as we go
to press.
NOTES.
A petition was presented and granted
for the sale of real estate of Jas. Cris
well, dee'd., for payment of debts.
Mary A. McGuire has asked for a
commission in lunacy on Mary Slater,
of Donegal twp. The jietition will be
heard January 10.
Erhard Lang has brought suit in
ejectment against Chas Weidhos for 14
acres in Winfield twp.
Judge White, of Indiana Co., com
promised with the Gibsons by paying
them $7,500.
The last sheriff sales, final accounts
of executors, administrators and guar
dians and widows appraisments were
confirmed by the Court, Saturday
morning.
Harry I man has issued a summons in
assumpsit vs A. 51. Nichols and G. M.
Hammers, admr's of Thomas Inian.
John Buehler has begun a trespass
suit against Jos. Zeigler. Plaintiff
states a claim of SSOO,
Ollie Bei.jafuin tin" petitioned for di
vorce from John II Benjamin; al-o
Sarah Jordon from F P. Jordon.
The case of F. S. Clark vs Jos. Shir
lev, wu settl<*d.
In re petition of Hardens and Town
Council of Zelienople to widen New-
Castle St.. the motion tv strike off con
firmation was granted and in the ex
ceptions to the report of viewers, the
ptoceedings were set aside and the peti
tioners given right to withdraw the pe
titiou and present it again if they de
sire.
The rule on the road supervisors, of
Bradv twp . to show cause why they
shonM not be Indicted, was reconsider
ed and the issue as to whether or not
the road in question is a public one will
be heard in .March.
A copy of the will of Patrick Shields,
late of Pittsburg, has been filed.
Last week F. E McQuisiion, Thos.
Hoon and Win. Allison, were appointed
viewers on petition <>( the citizens of
Brady twp , for a bridge on the West
Liberty and Morris Corner's road over
Ilogue run.
F. E. McQuistion, the county survey
or. has registered as H law student.
The Butler County Humane Society
has been granted a corporation charter
under the act of 1874.
John E Mnder.of the Saxonburg Post"
master, was excused from jury service.
Juryman Peter Dirkin. of Oakland
twp., was unable to serve on account of
sickness.
More people have been attending
court this week than at any time since
the trial of Mills for the murder of
Peter Dougan. During the entire trim
inal proceedings ptanding room has
been at a premium.
James F. Brewer petitioned for a
private road in Clinton twp. and J. A.
Heydrick, James Walker and Charles
Hoff man. Esq., were appointed viewers.
Citizens of Allegheny twp. have pe
titioned for the vacation of a part of
the Emleuton Lawrencebury road and
Earl McQuistion, E. M. Fletcher and
D. P. Kelly were appointed viewers.
They also petitioned lor vacation of a
road between Kensington Furnace and
the Armstrong Co. line and the same
viewers "were appointed.
Perry C. Fowler has asked for a judg
ment on-a mechanics lien against H.
Lenz and W, H. Roesle.
Samuel Taylor has brought suit in
trespass against Wm. Cowan for SSOOO
damages to his reputation for the ar
rest.
The charter of the Times Publishing
Co. Ltd. has been recorded. The mem
bers are W. ,1. and C. M. Heineman
and Geo. X. Burckhalter,
The will of John Hetselgesser. late of
Winfield twp.. has been probated and
letters granted to .1. J. Hetselgesser.
The sheriff.'* writ against the prop« r
tv of J. M. Milliard, of Venango twp.,
which was to have been sold last Fri
day was returned.
The will of Colonel James C. McKee
was a Imitted to probate, Tuesday, and
is, in many respects peculiar. He be
queaths to the school district of Butler
borough his library, containing 500
volumes. He also lel'r the school dis
trics S2OOO to be held in trust to defray
the expense of caring for the teeth of
the children whose parents or guar
dians are unable to defray such ex
penses. This bequest is made on con
dition that the School Board makes the
care of the teeth a part of the hygienic
instruction of the children If the
board does not accept the proposition
the money reverts to the lawful heirs.
Isaiah «T. Mcßride is named as execu
tor.
PROPEKTY TRANSFERS.
Zelienople Ex Co to C C Cookson, lot
in Jackson twp for S3BO.
Frank Wilhelni to Frederick Wil
helm. lot in Hannahstown for SOB 2.
Zelienople Ex Co to Wm B Saife, lot
in Jackson twp for $3700.
N Butler to Theo Glenn, lot in Karns
City for SBOO.
Alex Blain toPB&LERR Co, lot
in Centre twp for SI9OO.
J B Arthurs to, same lot in Clay twp
for S4O.
John Irwin to W W Irwin, 104 acres
in Cherry twp for SIOOO.
Robt Boyd to P Daubenspeck, lot in
Butler for SSOO.
E R Hindman to J M Hazlett, 238
acres in Washington twp for sl.
Jackson Robinson to J C Graham, lot
in Butler for $1925.
Richard A Hughes to Anna Robinson,
lot in Butler for S2IOO.
Cath McCandless to J M llazlett, 238
acres in Washington twp for $4175.
H A Muder to Clara P Muder, lot in
Saxonbnrg for SSOO.
T C Kennedy to Lydia M Craven, lot
in Mars for S4OO.
H J Ifft to John Dobson, 51 acres in
Adams twp for S3OO.
Emma B Shepherd to John Dobson 1
acre in Adams twp for SIOO.
Chas Duffy to Mrs. C. Koch, lot in
Butler for $lO 000.
D C Mobley to Sarah E Mobley, prop
erties in Penna and West Va for
$7208.07.
C. M. Heineman to Times Publishing
Co Ltd., lot in Butler for sl. f
Chas Duffy to Jas E Thorne, lot in
Bntler for S2OO.
Geo Palm to F W Leidecker, lot in
Butler for S4OOO.
Geo C' Dobson to Thos Dobson, 51
acres in Clay for S3OO.
3Tarriage Licenses.
Harry Corn Butler
Pearl Sharrar •'
Samuel T Thompson Glenora
Flora M Levere Parker Pa
Day id E Stephenson. .Slippery rock twp
Eva M Hall Branchton
GO Tarno Benna Vista
Annie Redick Greece City
At New York P. B. Steffen, of
Philadelphia, and Josephene Miller,
daughter of Franklin Miller, of Butler.
At Kittanning—W. M. Layton and
Mary Latshaw, of Fairview twp; L G.
Clark and Emma James, of Worthing
ton.
At Pittsburg, Wade Park of Mars and
Alice Peffer of Valencia.
The Standard is paying 65c.
—We hear that a respectable farmer
living near Bntler recently paid a man
in whom a small public authority is
reposed, six dollars for the privilege of
selling him a fifty cent sack of buck
wheat flour.
—Our exchanges are filled these days
with accounts of swindlers of innumer
able kinds. About the only way to be
sure you will not be taken in is to
never put your name on a paper for a
stranger,or have any dealing with such
persons unless you know beyond a
doubt that they are all right. As a
rule the worse the rascal the smoother
and more tempting he tries to make
things appear. D > your dealing with
men you know and who have an
established place of business and you
are safe.
A "square meal, three times a day,"
is your privilege if you occasionally use
Dr. Bull's Pills the great regulator.
—Amos Hall wishes to sell his splendid
farm of 150 acres it Clay twp., one half
mile from tlallston station. It is well
watered, lias good buildings two good
orchards, and is underlaid with coal.
Inquire at this office.
CHURCH NOTES.
Tenth District Sabbath School con
vention will meet at Middlesex Presby
terian church 1 o'clock P. M. Dec. i 7
1897.
Opened with devotional excersizes;
Relation of S- S. to good citizenship.
Mr. Jas. Wilson; What is the Value of
S. S. to the chuich, Jas Roman; What
should be the aim in teaching S. S.
lessons, Rev. McNeese; Qnes. Box, con
ducted by Rev. M J Cooper; In th»
evening at 7 o'clock devotional exercises
Mattie Sablin; essay by M. R. Thomp
son; sermon by Rev. McCalmont; con
secration services, Ida McFann.
REV. MCCALMONT
MR. DUNBAR
MISS SABLIN
t ;Committee
PERSONAL.
.1 H. Heiner of Parker twp. was ir
t iwn Mondav.
E. N. Barnes of Mercer twp. was in
town, yesterday.
L. Hartenstein has been appointed P
M. of Great Belt.
Matthew McGregor of Cherry twp
was in town Monday.
J. J. Spahn of Herman was a Butler
visitor last week.
Joseph P. Robb and mother of Oak
land twp. were in town Monday.
John Gilliland of Summit twp. is in
the clutches of the grip at present.
E. ('. Parks of Six Points has rented
the Stewart House in Renfrew.
C. A. Truver and J. A. Glasgow of
Middlesex twp. were in town Friday.
J. J. Hetselgesser of Winfield twp.
was in town on business, Friday.
Rob't B. Gret-r is home for the holi
days from the University of Penn'a.
Dr H. D. Hockenberry of West Sun
bury was in town on business Saturday.
Henry Noss, the musician of New
Brighton, has been granted a pension
J. C. and J. A. Vandyke of Harris
Tille attended court as witnesses this
week.
H. J. Portions of Donegal twp. is
serving his county as a juryman this
week.
Amos Hall of Branchton was in town,
Monday. He has the hotel there and is
doing well.
Robert Gilghrist of Marion twp. is
the largest and handsomest mm on the
jnrv this week.
Mrs. Black of De Haven is the guest
of her grandmother. Mrs. D. M. Mc-
Kinney of Butler.
J. E. Brown of Evans City visited his
father, Robert E. Brown, in Clay twp.,
last week.
W. H. Grove, who was confined to
home by rheumatism for several weeks,
is able to be about again.
W. 11. Parker of Freeport and Wm.
Walters of Clinton twp. were in town
on business, Friday,
S. C. Trimble and E. O. Thompson of
Middlesex twp. were callers at the CITI
ZEN office on Saturday.
S. J. Irvine, son of Dr. Irvine, was
unanimously elected cashier of the Citi
zen's Bank of Evans City, vice John
Rohner, dee d.
Mary E. Brown of Butler has success
fully passed the examination for admis
sion to the nurses' training department
of the Allegheny General Hospital.
John Parks of Middlesex twp. was in
town, yesterday. Mr. Parks' farm is
noted for its live stock. He has some
of the finest Berkshires in the country.
Frank Meals of Washington twp.,
who died a few days ago, was totally
blind; yet he could make as good a set
of harness as anybody. He learned
it at the Blind Asylum in Philadelphia.
Mrs. W. J. Roxberry of Concord twp,
who was brought home from Mercer
hospital a few days ago, is now able to
lie up. and will probably entirely re
gain her health. A large tumor wm
removed from her side.
ACCIDENTS.
Last Saturday at 10 o'clock Freddie
Winter, 13-year-old son of Ulrich Win
ter. proprietor of the mill at Eidenau,
Jackson twp.. met a ghastly death. His
father left home in the morning to so
licit orders t'or flour in Harmony and
Zelitnople, and told him to grind picks
on the stone in the lower part of the mill.
Being anxious to finish his work and go
hunting in the afternoon he told his un
cle, Phillip Winter, who had charge of
the mill and was in the upper part,
about his work. He was a very active
and courageous boy for his agr, nearly
doing a man's work. No one knowing,
he decided to throw the belt on the pul
ley for the first time himself. It is
thought that at the moment that the
belt was thrown npon the pulley his
rignt hand caught under the belt. The
iron shaft 0 inches in diainetea, upon
which is the pulley makes 200 revolu
tions per minute.
His uncle noticed the jar in the ma
chinery and for a short time a clatter,
and instinctively thought "Freddie is
killed," for he always called when any
thing went wrong.
He instantly stopped the mill and
went down stairs, where the horrible
scene revealed the disaster.
The poor boys arm was wrapped
around the shaft three times, the cloth
ing nearly all torn off his body, one foot
laying at one end and the other at the
other end of the building, shoes torn in
shreds, the posts, rafters, and spouting
sprayed with blood. The bones in his
body were all crashed excepting his
head.
The noise that was heard was his feet
striking a large square log at the ceil
ing.
A messenger swiftly carried the news
to his father, and the scene was pitiful
in the extreme.
The remains were interred at Zelieno
pie on Monday afternoon, Rev. P. J.
Slonaker conducted the seryice in Eng
lish and Rey. J. W. Ebbinghause in
German.
General heartfelt sympathy is express
ed by everybody in this sore bereave
ment of this family. H. W. B.
Oliver Harper of Harmony, a brother
of the County Treasurer, was hurt at
Ca'lery last Friday evening. He was
walking on top of a car load of spiles,
and slipped and fell to the ground,
breaking his thigh bone. He was taken
to Harmony and then to tlie Allegheny
General Hospital. He and his brother
Andrew, who died lately, had been in
the Spile business for some months.
MARKETS!
In the Chicago Exchange last Thurs- i
day, wheat sold at $1.09, an advance of
10j cents over the previous day, and the
highest price in eight years.
Local dealers are paying 80 cts. a bu.
for wheat: 40c for rye; 32c for corn; 25c
for oats; and 36c for buckwheat.
Our grocers are paying 20 cts for but
ter and fresh eggs, 00 for potatoes, 35
for turnips, 50 for parsnips, 10 for
dressed chicken and 12* for dressed tur
key.
Nearly all the apples and cabbage in
the market are being shipped here from
Pittsburg.
(>ur butchers are paying 5 cts a pound
for whole hogs.
PUBLIC SALES.
M. H. McKinney will have a public
sale of stock, grain, farming imple
ments, etc. at his home near Mcßride,
in Penn twp., on Friday, Dec. 17th.
John A. Eichert, auctioneer.
G. H. Shidemantle, of Muddycreek
twp., will have a sale of stock, etc., on
Monday the 27th, at 10 A. M., on his
farm west of Portersville. Jno. A.
Eichert, auctioneer.
Dec. 23d —On premises of D. Burns in
Donegal twp. horses, cows, grain, fann
ing implements, household goods, etc.
D. Malonev, auctioneer.
REAL ESTATE.
Feb. 21, Michael Barnhart, 75 acres
in Butler twp.
Feb. 26, Wm. Lardin, 28 acres in
Clinton twp.
Feb. 28, Isaac Galloway, 175 acres in
Connoquenessing twp.
Christmas Presents.
All orders received by the Butler
Portrait Company for water colors,
sepias and crayons from December 15th
to Jan. Ist. will be made free of charge
upon conditions of buying a frame for
same; frames $2.98 and upwards. (Pas
tels at half price.)
BUTI.EII PORTRAIT COMPANY,
114 West Jefferson St.,
Butler, Pa.
Notice to Tax Payers.
Save vour 5 per cent, —the face limit
on taxes for 1807 expires Dec. 31st.
5 per cent will be added to all unpaid
taxes January 1, 1808.
J. S. JACK,
Tax Collector.
—Music scholars wanted, at 128 W.
Wayne SL
Tlieir Seiui-Onteuuial.
Whether the idea
originated in a beer
ler founded on
religion, education and fraternity, and
having for its motto "Friendship. Love
and Truth, should bear the name of
"Independent Order of Odd Fellows."
An honest man should not be an oddity
—all men should be honest.
However it was started as "Odd Fel
lows. ' a hundred years ago. and Odd
Fellows it is today.
Fifty years ago the idea had penetrat
ed to Butler, then in the back woods,
and a few men organized a lodge here,
and secured a charter; and the flight of
time and the decree of fate is registered
in the fact that but one of the original
lodge remains alive.
On Monday night of this week the
"Connoquenessing Lodge" INO. 2?B> of
Butler celebrated the fiftieth anniversa
ry of their organization.
They with members of other lodges,
and numbering several hundred in all.
formed at the hall and marched up to
the Opera House, where a programme
prepared for the occasion was gone
through with. Rev. Lichliter of Pitts
burg was the orator of the evening, and
he was the most enthusiastic Odd Fel
low we have ever listened to. Remarks
were also made by Mr. Harrison of Eas
tjn; and Major Anderson read a history
of the Lodge: while music and song
were furnished by the Apollo club, the
choir. Geo. Howard, S. S. Baxter. Mr.
and Mrs. Davis and Inez Anderson
They all did splendidly, but the pro
gramme was so long that no encores
were allowed excepting one to Miss An
derson. who first sang the Maid of Dun
dee, and then the Kentucky Babe.
It was a very pleasant and well spent
evening.
PARK THEATRE.
FRIDAY DEC. 17 O'BRIEN THE CON
TRACTOR.
An amusing incident accurred during
a stage representation of a railroad
strike. In the second act of Daniel
Sully's great play, "O'Brien the Con
tractor, a number of experienced rail
road employees are used to add realism
to the scene. As the story progresses
an attempt is made by an opposition
corporation to prevent O'Brien the
contractor, finishing the building of his
railroad in time to preserve his charter,
and to do this they induce the Italian
workmen employed on the road to join
their side and are offering tempting in-
ducements to the Irishmen to do like
wise, when O'Brien arrives he makes an
impassioned appeal, begging the men to
stand together like the royal sons of Ir Q
land they are. Among the "supers"
used in Boston recentlv was an Irish-
man named "Monohanwho had been
employed for years on the Boston and
Albany Railroad. He was on the stage
the night in question disguised as an
Italian. At the moment Mr. Sully be
gan to harangue his Hil>ernian workers,
rfllotihan grew interested, and as the elo
quont speech progressed he become
oblivious to all else. Finally, unable to
longer contain himself, he started to
leave the Italians. "Here" whispered
the master of the supernumeraries,
restraining him "don't'go over there,
remain here",-but the excited Monohan
would not be detained, for the blood of
his native land was up. "Hands up he
cried, in a voice that was heard all over
the house. "I'm no Dago! I'm with
the Irish"!
SHORE ACRES, MONDAY DEC. 20.
The attraction at the Park Theatre
Monday will be James A. Heme's Amer
ican home piay. A writer says:
"There were no actors in this sweet
presentation of last night Uncle Nat
and Martin, Joel Gates Josiah Blake.
Sam Warren and Helen, Mandy and
Perley and Millie and Young Nat and
all the rest lived and breathed down on
the coast near Bar Harbor aud with
them were the hosts of Albanians irresi
stibly carried along and intei woven
with their lives and the beautiful story
tbey told.
There is 110 need to tell this delightful
tale of American life anew. We all
know it and love it for the knowing.
Uncle Nat has locked the door for the
night; the fire in the kitchen stove is
dampered down; he takes his candleand
with eyes brimmed fnll with the tears
of happiness, mounts the stairs to his
room He passes through the door and
all the lights that remain is the glow of
the fire from the stove-grate and the
Christmas moon shedding its its mellow
light through the frosty panes of the
window.
Archie Bovd, the well-known character
actor has been engaged to play his old
part in "Shore Acres'' His Uncle Na
thaniel is even more popular than his
Josh Whitcomb in "The Old Home
stead." Deman Thompson thinks
"Shore Acres" the greatest pastoral play
known to the stage and he went to see
it three times in one week.
NEXT WEEK IN PITTSBURG.
For the Christmas holidays.beginning
next Monday afternoon, extraordinary
preparations are being made. Dion
Boucicault's greatest play. "The Octo
oroon," will be produced with superb
scenery, handsome costumes and every
detail absolutely perfect. At the new
Grand.
It will be played every afternoon and
evening next week, including Christmas
day.
A senu tional attraction has been se
cured for the Avenue during tne same
week. It is the personal appearence of
Miller, the champion bicycle rider of
the world, who won the great tourna
ment at the New York Madison Square
Garden last week. He rode 3093 miles
in 142 hours, The best previous record
was made by Hale when he rode 1911
miles. Hale was in this contest, also,
but he made only 1929 miles. Miller
will give an interesting exhibition of
riding, and he will assuredly attract to
the Avenue every man woman, and
child who rides the wheel. This will
be the champion's only appearance in
Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia.
The programme for that week also in
cludes Lillian Burkhart, the Pittsburg
favorite, known throughout the State in
Grand Army circles as "Little Phil."
Seats may now be secured for any
afternoon or night, including Chris
tmas day.
Entertainment for the children dur
ing Christmas week has not been ne
glected by manager Davis. Every day
until the holidays are over, Santa Claus
in person, will be presented in the Minia
ture Theatre from early in the morning
until late at night. Together with
Punch and Judy, Santa Clans will make
lots of fun for the little ones. There
will lie no change in prices, and, as
usual, one ticket will admit to all enter
tainments.
Pianos, Organs etc. at Cost.
J. R. Grieb in 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 fixtures for sale, store-room
for rent posession given Apr. Ist'
Pianos at $175 aud up.
Organs at $35 and up.
These are new goods none shop worn.
I have always handled the very best
quality of instruments and will fully
guarantee any article sold as heretofore
I positively mean to quit the business
and am offering goods at a sacrifice.
The Holidays are approaching aud now
is your chance to invest.
Don't forget my line of jewelry,
watches, clocks, silverware etc. A com
plete line for this sea ion.
Come and see for yourself.
J. R. GRI EB.
11S S. MAIN ST.
—We can save jou money on anything
you may want in the Blanket, P.obe,
Sleigh, Harness or Buggy line. Martin
court & Co., 128 E. JeffersonSt,, Butler,
Pa.
—A few more watches will be given
away FREIi to any person buying at one
time $lO worth or over. Martincourt &
Co. 128 E. Jefferson St., Butler Pa.
A Reward of Merit.
i .
How fortunate it is that in this
weary journey through the desert of
life, a beautiful oasis covered with
flowers, inhabited by* fairies and i«-i
fumed from the skies occasionally
breaks upon onr vision.
They come to all of us sometimes,and
on Friday last, the lift- of onr worthy
fellow citizen, <' X Boyd. was bright
ened by one of them.
Ten years ago. Dec. 10, I*B7. he open
ed the doors of his store-room litre. an
entire stranger.but he soon showed him
self to be a man among men. a good
and useful citizen, and a thorough
business man. He made a place for
himself in Butler, he has prospered
wonderfully, and he is here to stay un
till called to a better land
During the fore part of last week he
reminded some of his friends of the
date of his opening and invited them to
help celebrate his tin wedding with
Butler, and on Friday, not .only those in
vited but the whole "town flocked to his
store and made merry with him and
partook of his excellent tea and choco
late.
It was one of the most pleasant ac
knowledgements of good will towards
merit that has ever happened in the
town, and we wish the genial Charley
many happy returns of the event.
Freoto My Little Girl.
A sample copy of "Our Little Ones
and the Nursery," a monthly magazine
that will make your child happy and
contented for a whole year. It is now
in its 3*2 d year, and is the best and only
magazine for little people of 4 to 10
years old. Everything objectionable,
either in matter or expression, is care
fully excluded. Tales of wonderful
animals and plants, stories teaching
Truth. Honesty. Gratitude, Obedience,
Charity, Kindness, make this delightful
little magazine almost an education in
itself. The pictures are by best living
artists, and throughly American indri a«
and action, inculcating a taste for all
that is best in Art.
Nothing delights a child more than
to receive a magazine regularly, just
like the grown folks A dollar could
not be spent more to your satisfaction
than in bringing happiness for a year to
yonr little ones. SPECIAL OFFER.
Subscribe now mentioning this paper,
and receive Nov. and Dec. numbers free
also 8 French dolls (paper), handsomely
dressed in superb colored wardrobes.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS '>R NEW
YEAR'S GIFT. A dollar bill enclosed
in a letter almost always reaches the
publisher safely if plainly addressed
LAURENCE ELK US, 196 Summer St.,
Boston. Mass.
For Sale.
House and lot on Lincoln ave., near
Plate Works, at a sacrifice as owner in
tends moving away. Lot 40x125 three
roomed house, title good Inquire at
this oftioe
—Blankets and Robes at wholesale
prices at Martincourt & Co's.,
House and Lot for Saie.
A lot at Sarvers R. R Station con
tains 1£ acre, house of 6 rooms, stable
18x40 with other out buildings, good
orchard about 40 Plums, 30 quinces, 50
apples and cherries with other small
fruit
—Martincourt & Co., 128 E. lefferson
St., are selling Blankets and Robes
cheaper now than ever before. Call and
see our line before buying.
Low Prices in Musical Goods.
Some special prices at Grieb & Lamb's
dissolution sale now going on.
New Piauos S2OO and up
New Organs j SO and up
Guitars $4 and up
Mandolins 13-5o and up
Violins $1,50 and up
Autoharps $2 and up
There are also some second hand in
struments— pianos at $35 to SIOO, Or
gans at #2O to 90.
Harmonices and other musical instru
ments at proportionately low rates.
Strings of all kinds constantly in stock.
No liS SOUTH MAIN ST.
Bonders Wanted.
At No. 126 W North St. Comfor
table rooms and good table guaranteed,
at reasonable rates.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will issue Clerical Orders for
18i>K.
1
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announced that the issue of clerical
orders will be continued for 1808 on the
same lines as in effect at present.
Application blanks may lie obtained
of ticket agents, and same should reach
General (>fflce by December 20. so that
orders may be mailed December 31 to
clergymen entitled to receive them
Orders will be issued only on individal
application of clergymen, to be made
011 blanks furnished by the Company
and certified to by one of its agents.
Holiday Rates.
Excursion rates to points on the P. B.
& L. E. R. R.. N. \ . L'. & St. L. Ry.
and P. & W. Rv.. during the Holidays,
good going Dec. 24th, "1897 to Jan, Ist.
1898, inclusive, limited for return up to
and including Jan. sth, 1898. For
particulars inquire of the nearest P. B.
& L. E. R. R. Agent.
GAS STOVES AND RANGES.
Any of our readers needing gas stoves
or gas ranges, gas fronts or any gas sav
ing appliance will find it a financial sav
ing to call at the store of W. H.
O'Brien & Son. OB East Jefferson St.
aud get prices on the extensive line they
have ou exhibition. They are also
agents for the celebrated Welsbach
Light, of which more than 1200 were
sold in Butler, last year.
Christmas Presents.
Only a short time until Christmas.
The most acceptable gift is usuallv some
piece of jewelry. It is kept aud treas
ured. Our stock of Watches, Diamonds,
Rings, Gold Pens and novelties in gold
and silver, suitable for presents is the
most complete we have ever had to offer.
Call and you will find something to
please you.
R. L. KIRKPATRICK,
Jeweler and Graduate Optician.
Next to Court House.
Pants That FIL
Made of goods that wear, and keep
their shape. We are turning tliem out
by the hundreds and the values are so
far ahead of auything you ever saw, the
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
BUTI.ER PANTS Co.
125 \V. Jefferson St.—% block west of
Berg's Bank.
Holiday Liquors.
H. Obernauer & Co. Wholesale Liq
uor Dealers and Distillers. 1400 Fifth
ave., Pittsburg, will fill all orders from
private parties for Holiday wines and
liquors at strictly wholesale prices.
They give one quart of wine or liquor
free"with every order of two dollars
and upwards.
Wines $1.50 per gal. and up, pure
rye whiskies $2.50 and up. Our stock
is the best in the market, and you
should take advantage of this offer.
We are known to all the business
houses in Butler.
—Job work of all kinds at th
CIIZEN OFFICE.
—Half-fare rates to all points on the
P. B. & L. E. R. R., Dec. 24th, 189? to
Jan. Ist, 1898, inclusive. Tickets good
for return up to and including Jan
sth, 1898.
The Butler Lubricating Oil Co. has
moved back to their old stand 119 W.
Jefferson St. Steelsmith & Patterson's
new building, where all kinds of engine,
machinery and illuminating oils of the
finest quality are kept in stock in the
basement, and will be delivered to any
part of the city when ordered from C, E.
Mclutire, agent.
Rooms for Kent.
Three un-furnished rooms, suitable
for house-keeping, can be secored at
Mrs. Sherman, Fonlk'shouse on Willow
St.
As to What
!' You May Expect.
Nothii.g but the best finds a place
in our store. We are sure you arc
i willing to pay a fair price for pure
drug-; Wc guarantee ctcrv article
bearing our name to lie just asrepre
sentei! or your money back. In
1 promptness or proficiency of service
we strive for the highest. Our
constantly increasing business is
the l>est evidence that our efforts
1 ! are appreciated.
We thank our niauv customers for
. ! their liberal patronage, A pleased
. J customer is our l>esl advertisement.
> I WHERK DO YOU GET YOt R
PRESCRIPTIONS filled?
Come to our store next time It
will be to your interest.
RESPECTFULLY,
C. N. Boyd, wwjwsT.
Diamond Block, Butler, Pa.
LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS.
Orphan's Court Sale.
By virtue of a»i ord«*r and dociw of the
, Orphan's Court, in unci for tin* t'ounty of
, Butler. IVnn'a.. I the unclerM£iie<l Peter A.
Barnhart. administrator of the estate of
j Mlehael Barnhart, dee'd.. and duly appoint
j ed \ ru»ti*o for the* purpose of making sale will
r oftVr for sale at public vendue, on the prcrn
* !*<•-. "•>
1 Monday, February 21,1898.
at one o'clock I*. M.. of said day seventy-fiv«»
1 aeres and sixty perches of land strict meas
t ure as per >urvey of Geo. <\ Pillow. Esq.. fii-
I »*d June !>>th. 1 *»V7. situated in Butler twu..
Butler County, and slate of Pennsylvania.
1 and bounded and described its follows: On
> Ihe north bounded by and adjoining lands of
Mr- Anna M. Stewart and Peter Lutz. on
the east i»ouuded by and adjoining lands of i
• Thornly Johnston, on the soutli Umnded by
3 and adjoining lauds of Samuel Kobinsoti. i
. John Lawell and public road, and on the |
west Itounded bv lands of.?. Croup ami pub- i
• lie road, dwelling house, barn and out
buildings and orchard thereon, and is under
1 good state of cultivation, and is in all re
spects a valuable and desirable* farm.
J TKKMS OF >.\LE -One-third of the pur
-1 chase money to be paid on confirmation of
sale and the balance in two equal annual,
• payments with interest from said confirma
tion and to be secured by t>on<ls with
waivers and commissions.
PETER A BAKXHART.
Trustee. IVachville P. O.
E. MIUINKIX. att'v., Butler. Pa.
r : '
Orphan's Court Sale.
By virtue of an order and decree of the
Orphan's Court of Butler County, Penn'a.. I \
4 the undersigned administrator of the estate j
of William Lardin. late of Clinton twp.. j
county and state aforesaid, dee'd., will offer
for sale at public vendue on the premises,
on
Saturday, Feb. 26, 1898,
I at 1 o'clock I*. M.. of said day. 2s acres and
1 110 perches of land, strict measure, as per
I survey and draft of F. K. McQuistion. £s<|..
1 dated June 3. 1*97; situated in the township;'
county and state aforesaid, and bounded on
the north l>y lands of John Halstead. 011 the
east by lands of ti. I'. Harvey, on the south
by lands of Samuel Sn vder and Mr>. Mary
1 Lardin. and on the west by a public road,
i Frame dwelling house, frame stable, out
| buildings and fruit trees thereon; a pnxl
rata of coal underlies the land, which has
been opened and operated. The property is
in good repair and is in all respects a desira
ble home.
TEKMS OF SALE -One-half of the pur
chase money to be paid on continuation of
sale and the other half in one year there
after with interest from said confirmation
and to hi- secured by bonds with usual waiv
ers and commissions.
L. S. LARDIN.
Administrator.
Saxonburg l\ O.
E. MCJCNKIN, alt'y.
IJutler. Fa.
Orphan's Court Sale.
Hy virtue of an order and decree of the
Orphan's Court, in and for the County of
Butler. Penn'a.. I the undersigned adminis
trator of the estate of Isaac Galloway, of
Connoquenessing twp., county and state
aforesaid, dee'd.. will offer for sale at public
vendue, on the premises, on
Monday, February 28, 1898,
at urn' o'clth'k I*. Al.. of said day. 0110 hun
dred aud seventy acres of land "more or less,
situated in the township, county and state
aforesaid, and bounded aud described as fol
lows: On the north by lands of F Ootids
and N. Slnpe, on the east by lands of McDon
alds heirs, on the south by lands of Thomas
Galloway, and on the west by lands of John
Heckert and Samuel Hemphill, about one
hundred aud twenty acres cleared, fenced
and cultivated, balance woodland; brick
dwelling house and frame bank barn and
outbuildings and good orchard thereon, well
watered and underlaid with good vein of
coal and lieiievod to be oil and gas territory
if proni rly developed aud i-. iu all respects a
valuable and desirable farm and home.
TERMS OF SALE—One-third of the pur
chase money to be paid 011 continuation of
sale and the balance in two equal annual
payments with interest from said continua
tion and to l»e secured by bonds with usual
waivers and commissions.
i THOMAS GALLOWAY,
Admitdst rator of the estate of Isaac Gallo
way, dee'd.
Prospect. Kutier Co. Pa.
E. MCJI'NKIN, att'y..
But ler, Pa.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
In re estate of John Hetselgesser,
dee'd., late of Winfield twp., Butler Co.,
Penn'a.
Whereas, letters testamentary have
been issued to the undersigned on the
above estate, therefore all persons in
debted to said estate will please make
immediate payment, and all having
■ claims will present them properly prov
ed for settlement to
J. J. HETSELGESSER,
Executor of John Hetselgesser, dee'd.
Leasureville Pa.
\V. C. FINDLEY, att'y.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE^
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Mrs. Mary Case, dee'd, late of Jefferson
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-
E tate will present them duly authenticated
" for settlement to
> Wm. HBOINBOTHAM, Ex'r.,
1 Saxonburg, Pa.
EXECUTOR S NOTICE.
J Letters testamentary on the estate of
J. C. McCollough, dee'd., late of Fair
vie.v twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been
• granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted fo said es
tate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any having claims against
p said estate will present them duly au-
T ttenticated for settlement to
3 ANNIE MARY MCCOLLOUGH, Ex'r.
Chicora, Pa.
RALSTON & GREER, atty's.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
John M. Shira, dee'd., late of Parker
f 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-
A ed for settlement to
J A. M. SHIRA,
E. E. SHIRA,
_ Executors.
Shira P. 0., Butler Co. , Pa.
\V. C. FINDLEY, Att'y,
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
1 Letters testamentary 011 the estate of
• Henry Wagner, Sr., dee'd., late of But-
S ler, Butler County, Pa., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said es
tate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any having claims against
- said estate will present them properly
> authenticated for settlement to
I MARY WAGNER
Executrix, or
HENRV WAGNER, JR.
s Att'y in Fact.
Butler, Pa.
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
I Letters of administration on the es
. tate of R. L. McCandless, dee'd., late of
Cherry twp., Butler Co. Pa., having
been granted to the undersigned, all per
' sons knowiug themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment, and any having claims against
• the satin- will present them duly authen
t tieated for settlement to
MRS ANNIE MCCANDLESS Adm'x
Coaltowu, Butler Co. Pa.
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• fact that our success depends upon your satis- M
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r« better in quality—better in workmanship— >1
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If thats the kind of clothing you're after 4
COME TO US —there's no question about >
VA prices, they're the lowest in the county. .
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si Richey's
The Finest and Purest Stock nf _n—
H A ONE MADE CANDIES.
in BUTLER.
nuts and fruits.
We make a specialty of supplying
-j churches and Sunday schools
Leave your order as early as possible
at 142 S. nAIN ST.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Peter Wallace, dec'd., late of Muddy
ereek twp., Butler county, Pa., having
been granted to lhe undersigned, oil
persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please maka immedi
ate payment, and any having claims
against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement to
W B. DODDS,
Butler, Pa.
J AS. WALLACE.
Portersville Pa.
Executors.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
In re estate of David B. Crowe, dec'd.,
late of Forward twp., Butler Coun
ty, Penn'a.
Letters testamentary having been
granted to the undersigned executors by
the Register of Wills, oil 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 them
properly proved for payment to
EU.EN JANE CROWK,
DAVID N. CROWE,
Renfrew, Pa.
Executors of David B. Crowe.
W. C. FINDT.EY, Atty. Nov. 9, 1897.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Letters testamentary 011 the estate of
James M. Hay, dec'd., late of Clinton
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
GEORGE E. HAY, Ex'r
Brownsdale P. 0., Butler Co. Pa.
J. D. MCJUNKIN, Att'y.
Notice to Jail Builders.
Sealed pro[>o9als will be received by
the butler County Commissioners at
their office in the Court House, at But
ler, Pa., for the proposed alterations
and additions to the Butler county jail
at Butler, Pa., in accordaece with plans
and specifications adopted and on file
in the Commissioners' office. All bids
must be in bv 10 o'clock A. M., Jan.
sth. 18SW.
Each bidder is required to submit
with his proposal complete specifica
tions. details, samples and models of
the steel cell work and jail plumbing
heating, locks, etc., which they pro
pose to furnish.
Each bidder shall file at the time of
filing their bid a certified check on
some solvent bank, in the sum of three
thousand dollars ($3000,) as a guarantee
that he will enter into contract and
furnish satisfactory bond in the sum
equal the amount of his bid within ten
days after award is made.
The County Commissioners reserve
the right to accept or reject any or all
bids.
JOHN MITCHELL.
D. H. SUTTON,
HARMON SEATON.
Commissioners.
J. C. KISKADUO.V, Clerk;
Notice to Stockholders.
The stockholders of the Worth Mutu
al Fire Insurance Co will hold their
annual meeting in the school-house, in
West Liberty, on the second Saturday
of January, 1898, being the Bth day at
10 A. M . "for the purpose of electing of
ficers for the ensuing year, etc.
S. J. TAYLOR. Secy.
West Liberty P. O.
JAS. HUMPHREY, Pres.
Jacksville.
M. A. BERKIMER,
Funeral Director.
337 S. Main St., Butler,
Notice of Meeting.
The 38th general meeting of the Far
mers Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
of Han nahstown and vicinity, will be
held on Saturday, January 8, 1898, at
one c ock P. M., at the former Cream
ery building, in Delano. All members
are cordi ally invited to attend
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
1. Report of the company's affairs by
the President.
2 Reading of the constitution if de
sired.
3. Presentation of the annual accounts
of the Company for the inspection of the
members.
4. Election of directors for three
yetrs, etc.
F. W. WITTE, Pres.
A. KRAITSE, Secy
75c to Allegheny and Return.
Every Snnday during Dec. 1897, the
P. & W. will sell tickets from Butler
to Allegheny and return at rate of 75
cents Train leaving Butler at 8:15 A.
M., returning, arrive at Butler at 5:07
P. M Butler time.
Holiday Excursions for 1897—98.
On Dec. 04, 25, &: 31, 1897, and Jan. let
1898 the P.& W. rail vav will sell excur
sion tickets to all jKunts on P.& W. rail
way and to sll ]>oiuts on connecting
lines within the territory of the Central
passenger association all tickets good
for return until Jan. 4 1898.
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CLEANED or BY ED
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1 cleaning o: dyeing done, there is
just one place in n where you
can get it, and thai is at
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216 (Jeiitoi avenue.
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time of 10 LIA.C a picture ol
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Agent for the Jiirinstown S'id'GiJ
Blind t'o.—New Yortc.
R. fISHEB & SON,
L. S. McJUINKIN,
Insurance and Real Estate
Agent.
117 E.JEFFERSON ST.,
BUTLER, - PA
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TO SELL WRITE TO
W. c . RUMBERGER,
Care A. Troutman's Sons. BUTLER, PA.
BUTLER COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insuraice Company
Office cor. Main and Cunninjjhan Sts.
WICK. Prm. _ _
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L. S. Hve'j aad.TrM*.
DIRECTORS.
Alfrt-D Wick, Henderson Oliver,
Or. W. Irvlu. .IIIUJ. S SU-plii-nson.
,V. W. Bliu kniort!. N. W.ltzel,
F. llowman. 11. J. KUngler,
Geo. Kettervr, Chas. Rebnun.
Geo. Rvnno. John Koenle.
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