THE: CITIZEN. Entered at P. O. at Butler as d class matte WILLIAM C. NEGLF.Y - - Publisher THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23. '897- A Merry Christmas to All. It makes but little difference whether this particular day is the anniversary of the Nativity or not; we are content to know that the event was of such su preme importance that some day is set apart for its commemoration Neither does it make sny difference whether Christmas rejoi'"U>gs are bor rowed from the Satnrnalia of the Ro mans or whether at this season of the year we adopt a pagan custom which stretches back to time immemorial, and surrender ourselves to unsuppressed merriment and mirth. One may w°ar the clothing of a peasant and still be something more than a peasant, and he may adopt the rites and ceremonies which once illuminated a pagan temple and still not be a pagan. The surges of time have obliterated all traces of that inferior past, and given us a present and a future so grand in achievement that while we gladly borrow from our ancestors whatever is worthy we add something better than they ever dream ed of. The day we celebrate has a signifi cance of its own. Through Christianity we inherit certain ideas which underlie human progress, and it is not strange that we rejoice in oar rich possession-. If an Assyrian of old could revisit by the pale glimsies of the moon, walk the streets of a representative city in Eu rope or America, observe the general tone of public opinion, get a glimpse of the charities and philanthropies which make the times radiant, he would nat nrally ask. What new philosiphy under lies the progress you have made? How did 3 on attain this high vantage ground from which yon get so wide and gener ons • n outlook? What principlesof po litical economy form the basis of this general contentment and provide yon with a larg' 1 liberty than tho earliei ag. enjoyed? To answer his question- we might safely lead linn into out of ourchurthes decorated fruiiKpulpit to door with ever greens. He would hear Christmas ran sic full of exaltation on* vnst throb of universal gratitude. Wuu increasing astonishment he would bear the preacher talk of brotheruwd and the dynamic force of intermingled Provi dence and good will. He would feel that the world had been changed by soil.'- magician's wand, t> ;.t old things have passed away and all things have become new, and he would yield to none in the devoutness of his reyerence for that Teacher from whose lips came the words on which we have built this imposing edifioe. If we have become so accustomed to these great privileges that we neglect their more significance and throw ourselves with unbounded enthu siasm into the sports of a holiday, watch at night for the sly approach of Santa Claus, sit by the blazing Yule log, and fill the hours with laughter, feast on the turkey which graces the banquet board, or n joice in the family rer.nion whose members are separated by long distances for more than eleven months of each year, we can only reply that these pleasures and pastimes, if not a grave expression of our gratitude, are at least the expo nents of a happy, prosperous and hope ful people. There is also a certain commercial view of the occasion which we ought not to overlook. The custom of ex changeing presents stimulates the genius of industry. Mills and manufactories have been busy to supply the market with novelties. New fabrics, unique adornments, jewels, ornaments, brick a bac, a thousand and one devices to attract the eye and surround purchas ers with a network of irresistible temp tations are the product of long lalior, of cunning skill, giving profit to an army of dealers and affording a multi tude of employees both work and wu ges. A modern shop window is an epitome of our civilization. If all the articles displayed could tell their story it would be more interesting and more thrilling than the plot of the novelist. Let the general hilarity therefore reach its highest water mark. And we are glad to add our slender contribu tion—the hope that this may prove to be A Marry Christmas to All. Tlie Christinas Toys. The Hobby Horse w.id, As he shook his head: "It's a long l'Hig ways to go O'er 1 lie white snow's foam To the Little Boy's home; But I hear th< tin horns Wow, And must race away till lin out of breath To the little boy who will ride me to death!" And the Toy Drum said: "I've a hardened head. And away on my «tick« 111 From this ice dome To the Little Boy's home— I can beat my way through the snow! Away!'away! till I'm out o' breath To the Little Boy who will beat me to death!" And the Toy Doll said, As lier gold crowned head Shone over the wintry snow; "To the Little Girl's Of the golden c urls In a fairy coach I'll go; Far—far away, till I'm out breath, To the Little Girl who will kiss me to death!" , : But the Elephant said: "If that wpyl'm led. And they treat yoti all so bad' I tell you now That there'll be a row. And they'll wish they never had! For I'll pack them all in my trunk, you see, And lock it, and throw away the key!" IT is stated that Cramps, who have the Largest ship building plant in the world at Philadelphia, intend to invest slo,ooo,oo<> in a like concern at Seattle, Wash. FOUR thousand men got gold fever and rushed into the Klondike region last fall. Now famine and an Artie winter stares them in the face. As some one has apt ly remarked men are starving to death with their heads pillowed on bags ot gold. The United States government r now seeks to fulfill its duties as zed.Christian government, the protector and foster parent of all its citizens, by appropriating <350.000 for the relief of the icebound prospectors.This is all right if relief is given, the money expended as necessity demands, and any turplus re turned to the U. S. Treasury. But it will lie all wrong if some express or transportation company, or grabbing capitalists, or other unscrupulous wretches, official or speculative, get «n opportunity and shove four fifths of that money into their pock*. and us*' the few remaining thousands . giving real relief. Let the starving men be rescued, but don't let some villian with A pull do a big robbing job. HARRISBIRG. An order has bwn sent from Nation al Guard headquarters to every mem ber of the Guard adopting the manual of arms for the service magazine rifle, calibre jlO. to the Springfield breech loading rifle, calibre 45, approved by the Secretary of War. Some important changes are made in the use of the gun. The capitol commission will meet on December 29, when a decision will be arrived at as to what materials shall be used in the construction of the capitol. Ex-Representative of the State Legis lature Charles R. Gentner has been ar rested in Philadelphia charged with be ing connected with others in the issu ance of fraudulent naturalization papers. I The appeal to the Supreme Court of the attorneys for murderer Hill, who was -to have been hanged in Pittsburg last | week, has caused comment everywhere. This case will establish a precedent and the outcome will be watched with inter est for Governor Hastings was emphat ic in his refusal to grant the condemn ed man a respite. The fraudulent debtor's act of July. ISS7, has been declared unconstitutional by Judge Walling, of Erie. A lengthy opinion supports his declaration. As a result of failing to appear for service in the Hazleton riot, several members of the National Guard will lie compelled to undergo a trial by court martial. Stop the Drill. Who is responsible for the criminal waste of one of our most valuable pro duct*-oil? Out of 426 wells completed during the month of November, produc ing 11, >62 barrels of oil daily.the Stand ard Oil Co.. completed 86 wells produc ing 432; i barrels, or 87.4 per cent of the new production for one comi>any —a company largely indebted to the pro dii'-Li's for it-- existence. Do they re quire this large increase of oil to enable thei ato deliver refined to their custo mer-! ;it a fair price, or to famish bread to their tamilies? Or is it for another purpose to depress the commodity of their patrons in order to buy from them at a nominal price, and in the end force them from their business - .' They start out with only 158 wells for December. What excuse have they for drilling this number of wells when they claim the market is overstocked with oil? They come forward with a denial of having mixed Ohio stink-oil with Pennsylvania crude in order to destroy its value, will they go a little further in their denial and expiain how it is that their mixed certificates are 65} cents per barrel, whilst Pennsylvania crude is s.» cents, at the sametime? They pay only 65 cts for it, claiming that to be the price of the world, and will they explain their predictions of the oil marked signed "Student? If not to depress and control the oil market. These predictions are the most infa mous and sacreligious of all the schemes by which the producers of oil have been robbed Their right to make large do nations to the churches, of this, we have nothing to say. provided they get the money honestly, but when it comes to say that at the beginning of time the price of oil for today was fixed, and the price list given to the Standard Oil Co.. is infamous, sacreliidous and an insult to the Creator. These predictions have been publish in the Derrick from time to time when ever they wished to swindle the pro ducers. the last of which has just ex pired, predicting that oil would be a sale on every rise, up to Dec. 15. There is a remedy for this—the State has some rights and duties to perform. Ist. No oil should be mixed whilst in transit or storage and the certificates should state kind of oil under a heavy fine. 2d a graduated tax should be levied on drilling wells, say for the first 2 wells fl each, for the next 5 f 100 each, the next 10 S2OO each, next 10 ssooeach. next 75 $2,000 each and all over 100 SIO,OOO each— drilled by any one person or company in any one month. Producers! The situation is before yon. The Standard allies begin the month with 21K wells in all fields under way, with Student and his predictions in North Carolina, holding the price list for oil made out by the Creator at the beginning of time, as they would have us believe, with Ohio stink-oil in the west, which markets at 65 cts and Penn a crude 85 cts Let them drill their wells. Let Student promulgate their ancient price list. Let them mix Lima stink-oil with their oil and sell it cheap. But STOP the drill, and they will soon find that wasting their best fields, without getting your oil. Stop the drill. So long as you fur nish G6 per cent of the oil at 65 cents per barrel they can use it to fill their cheap orders, and hold their own in tank to bear the market and at a season when your oil is exhausted, then the consumer will have to pay for it. Stop the drill —in their endeavor to over-reach yon they scored 11 failures out of a total of 19, wells drilled in In diana, in the month of November. Stop the Jrill- -in their endeavor to <>•> < r reach yi>u they predicted the price of oil in advance—"Student" in the the Derrick. Stop the drill—in their endeavor to over reach yon they had Lima oil made a good delivery on certificates, on New York Exchange. Stop the drill in their endeavor to over reach you they are drilling 218 wells. Stop the drill—in their endeavor to overcome you they- drilled 1-72 wells in all fields adding tj the produc tion daily 5343 barrels. Let ihem add but stop the drill, the end of the field is drawing closer every day—let them drill. Stop the drill—save your territory it is valuable. Stop the drill—wherever the pure Penn'a, refined oil is put on the market the Ohio mixture drops in price, it won't bear comparison: people don't want it. Stop the drill-the daily production of oil is given at about 00,000 the dif ference in price paid by the two pur chasing agencies is 3 cents per barrel or 171,000 per month. Will Mr. Joveph Sheep explain to us whether this is r theft or whether it is honest and jnsi and in accordance with the price list made out at the beginning of time by the Creator, and withheld from the producers line, pr how he arrives at the market of the world, do ypn take Penna. oil worth 85 cents and Ohio oil worth *l2 cents making $1.27 and divided by 2 would only make (>:U cents for the mixture, give us the formula of your mixture. I would like to know by what right you take three cents per barrel from me, and still further let me know why you do not pay me the value as set by your selves for pure Peiin'n. oil tell me the difference in your method front that employed by Jesse James. I was once robbed by a highwayman he let me look into a six shooter and then asked me to hand over my valuables. I did so. There was no deception, no prophecy by student that the Creator had fixed my tax at the beginning of theme no story that I was paving the market price of the world- for my life, no, it was straight goods, h(; said tfjat was his price and to be quick. f{ Flick Items. Dad Montgomery has returned from visiting his cousin, Denny McCall. , W. P. ('riner. Chan. Fnrman and Got! Johnston, w»adf* i| business trip to Tarentum, last week, - Misses Schull and Fritz, of Hi Peters burg, were the guests of their cousins. Mr. and Mi's. Geo. Gates. S. F. Johnston and sister. Lizzie. caJled on Pearl Criner, last Saturday night. Earl intends to spend the Holidays in ButUr. R. J. AndtiiruMi, piir genial Post Master, is the possessor of th»j largest turkey gobbler in our vicinity. Martin Monks has gone to West Vir ginia to look about some oil leases. Mrs. Sarah Anderson lost three val uable li.>g!«, with what is supposed to be bog-cholera. Chso. Allshftnae, of Cooperslown. spent Ju-»t Sunday, in Flick. Two certain young men. of Fhck, must be contemplating matrimony a* they have ordered new suits, made in Butler. CHOPPIE. Scrambling For ( liina. Vienna and Berlin ar>' watching to see how <»reat Britian will take Rus sia's occupation of Port Arthur after Genmany s occupation of Kiao Chon Bay. The belief in Vienna is that Germany and Russia would like to see Great Britain participate in a pre liminary division of China into spheres of influence. Prior to a more otitspo ken partition they would squeeze her, in a diplomatic improvement of the spheres of influence, into ownership. It is suggested that a British squadron should shortly occupy an important place between the Strait of Formosa and the Strait of Pechili. iiussia de sire to minimize the importance of her occupation of Port Arthur is comment ed upon in contrast to Germany's act ion in connection with her seizure of Kiao Cho Bay. Port Arthur is likely to be the southern terminus of the Rus so-Chinese railway through Manchuria. The Standard, in a leader on the sub ject, says that if the scramble for the partition of China has begnn, it is plain that others besides Russia and Ger many will have a great deal to say. Japan will expect to have a voice in the settlement, as will probably France and United States, while Great Britain's inteaests are larger and more vital than those of any other nation Continuing, the Standard says: ' We do not object to a legitimate extension of the commercial enterprise of European nations in the East, but if territorial acquisitions are to lie made, it would be well for those whom it con cerns to understand, once for all. that we do not intend to be left out of the reckoning. To put it 1 lainly, the pres ence of a Russian fleet at Port Arthur and of German sailors and soldiers at Kiaou Chou Bay alters the balance of power in those regions. The British Government must reserve to itself the njiht of considering how it can be redressed to our advantage. If it be comes a question of a demonstration of naval force, we. happily, are well able to support our claims and interests. Russia must expect to receive a dis tinct intimation that if she insists ui>on annexing Port Arthnr we will be at liberty to occupy some similiar position in the China seas." Great Britain's present force in Chi nese waters consists of one battleshij, nine cruisers, seven gunboats, four tor pedo-lx>at destroyers, three sloops, two receiving ships, and one storesbip. A Wild Ride to Dcntli. A runaway freight train 011 the Penn sylvania railroad descended the uionn tain from the east end of the Gallitzin tunnel to Altoonn.a distance of 11 miles, Monday evening, at the rate of a mile a minute and crashed into the rear end of another freight train standing immedi atelv in front of the pas.-enger station. One man was killed F.nd fiye others were injured. The bodies of two train men were still under the wreckage. The runaway freight consisted of 31 cars loaded with merchandise and grain. It was hauled by engine 604. with Engineer Fredrick Burket. Fire man William Leavitt and Conductor Porter < >rner in charge. iThe train started down the mountain about 6 o'clock. A slight rain, was freezing on the rail* as it fell, made the track very slippery. Before the engineer or train crew had time to apprehend danger, the heavy train had obtained a momentum which teould not be checked by the brakes. With fire flying from every wheel it rushed down the mountain. Jumping off with any chance of escap ing death was hardly to be thought of At a frghtful speed the train rushed toward the city. It reached there at 6:10 and piled into the rear of the standing freight train. The broken cars piled one upon another, filling all the tracks and mounting as high as the top of the depot shed. About 50 cars were com pletely broken up. The engine which hauled the mail express passenger trniu down the mountain had just cut loose and was backing up to the round house when it was caught in the wreck. Some empty passenger ears standing at the depot shed were overturned. Engineer and fireman of the runaway train were found lying in the cab of their engine When helped out both were able to walk. Neither of them were seriously injured Their escape seemed a miracle. Just before the train reached the city Conductor Orner and the flagman, who were riding in the ca'ioose, cut it loose from the train and succeeded in stopping if a short dis tance west of where the collision occur red. Bert Hall, of Cliff Union, Pa.; John McFadden, of Madisonville, Pa., and James Pressell, of Monongahela, Pa., coal miners, hound for Punxsutawney. were riding on the train. All were cut and bruised, but their injuries are not of a serious nature. S. Kuster, of Hag erstown, Ind., who was accompanying a car load of poultry, was found under debris, and died shortly after being taken to the hospital. Brakeman C. S. Nnmer aged 255 years, single, and Brakeman S. C. Corbin, who has a wife and five children, were supposed to be under the wreckager. Happening right in the center of the city, the accident caused the greatest excitement. Thousands of people crowded the railroad bridge and the space in front of the station, and watch ed the wrecking force removing the debris. At midnight the middle of the pile of wreckage, where the voices of the buried brakeman were heard soon alter the accident, had not been reached by the workers It was thought another train rider was also fastened there. There was no possibility of the men being taken out aliye. as the moving of the mass would crush them. Trial of Clyde Beaner. The trial of Joseph Clyde Beaner. charged with the murder of Donald Sullivan, was resumed, in Beaver on Saturday. Curtis Herran and Walter C. Hudson testified. Their story <Vd not differ from the accounts of the f fair published at the time. W. J Sodom, a railroad man. saw Beaner and Sullivan quarreling at Kochester, and heard Beaner say that lie would "fix" Sullivan when he got to Beaver Palls On Monday the first witness was Un dertakerC. E. Vandervort. who prepared the bod}' of Sullivan for burial. He de scribed the position of the body, and where the fatal blow had been strucL". The defense has been trying all along to bring out testimony that would prove that Sullivan met his death from the fall when Beaner struck him, and not front the blow, but Vandervort testified that at the point svherf the affair toon place there were no stuneu nor paw mention which Sullivan could h'vv struck his head. Dr. J. I). KoCarter, who helped with the postmortem ex animation, testified that death resulted from the blow and not from the fall Policeman Strayer testified that Beaner was not intoxicated, ami that Beaner told him that h»- was the only one who struck Sullivan. !!;• al.so testified that the ground was soft njid there was no pavement. Chief of Police Ivelley testified also that Beaner was s-olter I)r. E. S. Burns testified that death was the result of a blow and not <• fall The prosecution then clcsed. Mrs. A. M. lieaner, mother of the boy accused, testified that her son was 17 years of age. She knew of no diffi .mltv bftwci'u him and him and Sulli van before tkat A number of citizens of Beaver Falls were then call ed to prove the peaceful character of Beaner. Court then adjourned. That afternoon a number of witnesses testified to Beaners good characer. The defense offered the testimony of Drs. McConnell, Coffin and Wilson to prove that the fall would kill. They al{ ir.tijl that they could not understand bow a blpw on th<- left side of the head would produce a fracture on the right. The accused testified in his own behalf. He told a clear story of the fight. He said he struck Sullivan and then they clinched. He did not remeinl>er wheth er or not Sullivan struck him. Attor ney Holt then addressed the jury for the defense. That evening District attorney Twif ord addressed the jury for the common kvuailfi. Jndge Wilson charged the jury, and it retire! about !f:W u'Uuck. Tuesday morning the jury came in with a verdict of murder in the second degree. An application for a new trial was made, sentence was suspended until January term, and Beaner is out on hail. pnrope is laughing at the late antics of tht- Emp. -r.it of Germany who seems to be the most intense ass in pub lic life at present. POLITICAL. Several of our citizens have already announced their prospective candidacy for the Legislature, and among thfein James N. sloore of Butler John Din dinger of Zelienople. George Kramer of Buffalo txvp. 51 slcßride of Chicora. A. 51. Christley of Butler. Dr. Barr of slars, slichael Bjerly i>f Oreat Belt. Dr Thomas of Fairview, ('. H. Book, of Cherry twp. and J. H. Henry of Butler Besides these two or three others have been mentioned, but we do not know positively of their candidacy, j str 51oore has hut lately -aiil that he would be a candidate for re-election, and his health is as good as it has been for the past two or three years. For District Attorney, Levi 51. Wise, J 51. Painter. Jno. W. Coulter and George Robinson are the prospective candidates. The Seate Committee met in PhilaJ delphia, yesterday and tixed npon Thursday, June 2nd, 189ts, as the date for the Republican State Convention, Prospect Schools. ED. CITIZEN Please give space for following: The third month of our school closed. Dec. 13, with the attend ance thus: Room No. 2. Jas. Richardson, George Stoughton, Walter Shaffer, Hugh Wei gle. C'iavton Critchlow, .Viable Hen shaw, Willa slcConnell. Lyda Lang harst, Sophia Langharst. Hazel Rich ardson. Florence Harvey. Clare Forres ter, Florence Stamm, 51artha Barr. Helen Dunn. Blanche Newman, and Edna Hays missed no days: George Shaffer, John Waddle, Lois Lepley, Bennie Lepley. Blanche Kelley, slary Ralston anil Blanche Forrester, one day; Rol>ert Grossman. Georse Heyl, Howard Critchlow, and slossie Roxberrv. two days: slont Dunn. Ned Barr, and Perry Alexander, four days: Wm. Langharst. Newt Johnson, Geo. Harvey Felicia slorrow, and Lulu Heyl, live days: .Milton Langharst. seven days. Visitors: Allen Barr, Paul McConnell, slat Barr, Clyde Shanor, Birch Heater, Howard Scott, and John Johnson. SCHOOL NOTES. The teachers again return their thanks to the parents and directors for their help and support. The primary report was delayed too long for publication this time, Bennie says she didn't kno"k at the door. The last school notes were eagerly read. Florences birthday party was a fine affair, and well attended. A happy Christmas and a merry New Year to everybody. slont was sorry he missed so many half days. Rnsssll is quite stylish in a hood and s icq tie. 51 lit and Willie are now well again. Walter can never hear the second bill. Roscoe's chickens ha ve funny toes. Emma, Bessse and Dora are good s weepers. It tickles the l'ttle folks to see Newt going to school. Ned was pleased with his trip to But lar. Blanche Ft rrester is on the sick list. Lois' finger is entirely well. Robert likes history, but then the dites. Felicia has recovered from a sick spell. G. P. WEIULE. A Wedding at It ranch toil. Branchton, Dec. 189". EDITOR CITIZEN : On Thursday evening, Dec. Hi, a most happy event occurred in our little town of Branchton, we refer to the marriage of Miss Eva Hall and slr. J. D. Stephenson. sliss Eva is a daugh ter of Amos Hall, well known to many of your readers, on that evening the guests assembled, and at 10 o clock the parlors of slr. Hall's elegant home were open and with strs. McAraey presiding at the organ, amidst the sweet strains of the wedding march the younij couple appeared before their friends; the bride beautifully adorned, and the groom in all the strength of splendid manhood made a most beautiful picture, when in an impressive ceremony by Rev. McAmey the couple were joined in wedlock. The company were then served with a wedding supper, elabur ate and complete a feast of good things, the evening was hajipily spent, mirth and music held the sway. The presents were all beautiful, many of them valuable, and were highly ap preciated by 51 r. and slrs. Stephenson. These young people are from our most highly respected families and an old fashioned wish for long life and happi ness comes from all their friends. A GUEST. A Warm Time Promised. From information received it may be stated that the Republican State con vention will be held in Harrisburg on June Ist. It was the intention to hold the convention here during the last weeek in May, but when Chairman Elkin's attention was called to the fact that in that week the Knights Templar would hold the State conclavehei i, and every room and every hall in the City has been engaged. Mr. Elkin said he would present the matter to the State Committee at its meeting in Philadel phia on Wednesday, and he felt assured that the convention would lie held the following week. Those will l>e two ex citing weeks for Harrisburg. The Knights of Templar conclave will be the largest jn the History of the qrder ja this Stati, while there can b« nq question of there being a warm time proceeding and during the Republican State convention. Of course, Harris b irg being the ideal convention city, it will give everybody a warm welcome. (Harrisburg Telegraph.) THE Hon. William J. Bryan istaking a trip through sle.\ico to study the finances of the free silver Elysium. When he reached San Antonio, Texas, he exchanged >C>ij<) of American money and received therefore $l.O',M» in sle.\i can money. That was his first lesson, and had he been a real bright student, without predjudices, it would have been sufficient. CONGRESS adjourned last Saturday and will reassemble Jan. 5, lHiin. Royal makes the food pure, wholesome aoO dellclouj. •ft 1 &AKINO POWDER 4t>aolutely Pqro HOYAI BAKiNQ POwOfR CO Nt H YORK Hotel Willard. Reopened and rea ly for the accommoda tion of the traveling public. Everything First*clas?. MRS MAi'lit; REIHiNG, Owner NKIGHHOItllOOI) NOTES. • Down in West Virginia executions are public, and the jieople make a holi day of the day. John Morgan was hanged in the presencs of five thousand people last Thursday, and now an agitation for a change in the custom is i being made. | The sexton of the slethodist church i at Ttickahoe. L. 1., found a swarm of bees and tin pounds of honey under the ! church eaves. He took the honey and left the l>ees. Good little Sunday , | schooi boys kindly corrected this over • I sight and brought the bees into church jon Sunday. There they did consider ] j able business with the superintendent < and beloved pastor, who indulged in j I intics more amusing than dignified. , ! The congregation did not wait for the j benediction. The pastor's malediction ■ was judged sufficient. Here is a water works item a little out of the ordinary: Julia L Green on | Friday obtained a verdict of $50,000 ■ damages against the Ashland. Wiscon sin. Water Company for causing the death of her husband by furnishing water containing the germs of typhoid fever. It is said that a pastor in Indiana j recently startled his congregation by > the following announcement: Remem ber our quarterly meeting next Sunday The Lord will be with us during the morning service and the Presiding El- j der in the evening." In one of the attractive houses of Wellsboro, rats and canned cherries were in juxtapositon in the cellar. The rats saw the cherries, coveted them, and set their rodeutial wits fo work on j the problem of opening those cans. In i some way, either by eating away the i rubbers and thus loosening the tops, or j by wrapping their tails about the covers and unscrewing them, the}- succeeded in their efforts, and had eaten several cans of the fruit when their work was discovered and interrupted. The people whose preserves were purloined in this unprecedented manner, gave notice that any rat of the inns decu manus, mus rattns, sigmodon hispidus, or other species, found thereafter tres passing on their premises would be prosecuted to the extent of the law, whereupon they quietly stole away, to display their cleverness and earn an industrious if not honest livelihood elsewhere. At Indiana, Pa., Tuesday. Martin .Fleiimiing was found guilty of murder in the first degree. New Castle has boy burglars, who steal chewing gum, pies, candies and cigars. DKATHS. DENNISTON—At his home in Slip peryrock twp., Dc •. 8, 1S!I7, Thomas Denniston, aged 74 years. LANE At bis home in Butler Do*-. 17, 1897, J. F. Lane, aged about 40 years. BRoWNFIELD At his horn" in Done gal t«p., Dec. 14. 1897, Wm. Brown field, aged (50 years DASIBAC-H At his home in Peters ville. Dec. 18, 1897. Hosea. son of H. K. Dambach, aged years. LINLNBRINK At his home in Sum mit twp, Dec. 19, 1897, Peter Linen brink, aged 76 years. WEEKS—At her home in Butler, Dec 21. 1897, sliss Eva Weeks, aged 18 years. sl< NASIEE—Dec. 22, 1897, infant daughter of H. A. slcNamee. GILKEY—At his home in Hico. Oklahoma Territory, Nov. 7, 1897, Charles 51. Gilkey, 51. D. aged 78 years. Doctor Gilkey was raised in Slippery rock twp., this county, and was a 1 brother of the late Robert Gilkey of that twp., and of our present slrs. John B. Graham, of this place, mother of Walter L. and Dr. Samuel Graham, liv ing here. When a young man he at tended the old Butler Academy here and was a hard and careful student, be coming a very correct scholar. In the fall of 1841 he, with the late Rev. T. Sharpe Leason, raised in Venango twp., this county, but who died in Jefferson Co., Pa., recently, and with the late Doctor Walter Scott Welsh, born and raised here but died in Franklin, Pa., some years ago, and with the writer of this, went to Washington College. Washington. I*a., and entered same. After leaving college he studied medi cine, went west, and was located and practiced in several uf the Western states. lowa and slissouri particularly, 1 and then went to Oklahoma Ter. where he has died. As a man Dr. Gilkey was of a pleasant disposition, amiable and generous, and his relatives and friends here, and all who knew him. will re gret to learn of his death and will re spect his memory. J. H. N. FROM LOWELL, MASS. The Home of Hood's Sarsaparilla— A Wonderful Cure. "A swelling as big as a large marble came under my tongue. Physicianssaid it j was a semi-transparent tumor and must be I operated upon. I felt I could not stand it, j »ind as spring came bvgan to take my I favorite spring tonic, Hood's .Sarsaparilla. | The bunch gradually decreased and finally disappeared. I have had no sign of its re turn. lam glad to praise Hood's Sarsapa- I rilla." MRS. H. M. COBURN, 8 Union St., ! Lowell, Mass. Uet HOOD'S. Hood's Pills c in BMc HMMM. IMb Use It C brush should be used daily ( t place of the ordinary hair > hair washes, or hair grow- ? .'Z, If you do not find, after ) i!:, months' trial, that Dr. Scott's I ELECTRIC | j Hair Brush i i will do all we claim for it send it j j \ jack and your money j ) A'ill be refunded. You | | can buy the number < > one size for E fiAw 1 ! One WI ! I )ollar. | j \ It Is Guaranteed to Cure ) I ) Nervous Headache In five minute.' I I ! J Bilious Headache in five minunt. 1 | > in five minutes I I )I:idruff and diseases of the scalp! | J Prevent.", falling hair and baldr.tss 1 1 J RI FEES t'L: hair long and glossy 1 I | "J 'SALO r.t Dry G.iods stores cuci Dru.rf.ifi. j ( r sent on appwwl, POSTPAID, oaycccin j . price :I!I-l ten cents I,r postage. o.rNwfc, -run h/irrtuf.t .cjvwv••«•»./•••<• I , //.ill I < •' ; I 1 r/,:ir,r >[. //«, s.l, «J. »10. Brrtri Cur* t ,• I '■ SI Ktrrtri.- H 1 I ■■ ■ I KUrtrl* Rafrll Ft-• ' I Bmtrie l/ieta. Witutic Trußaew, fs, / I 1 OF.O. A. SCOTT. ' { —ooiiis for K.'iit. 'l'r* e ujj furnished rooms, suitable [ f«>r 1:OUB • keeping, can be secured at j Mr . Sherman Fonlk'shouse 011 \\ illuw j St. For Sale. House and lot on Lincoln ave., near j Plate Works, at a sacrifice as owner in ten ds moving away. Lot 40x12.» three , rnoiiied bouse, title go.»d Inquire at this o fli-.e. SPECIAL Election Proclamation! To Vote For or Against a Poor Farm. Totht- llonorulde Joliti M <;reer. ProUK in of th«* i' .urt Quarter <»f Hutlort • unty. IVnti^ylvunla: Wf. tht« uncltar>ljrntHl. in-iiii; tho majority •»f j tin- < »verse» rs «»f thf I'«mr I'l-trlft <*orup«»Hf«i t of thei'ounty «»f Hut lor. under tin- .\<*t of • A->etiiltly « f tho I'M h «lay of June. I s v7. tuost | resjH*<*tfully p« tiiion ami n 'ommetnl ' that V' ur <\>urt or.b r that the quest.«-ii of th« pur It i-** »if rt-ai « w ith iu t!»*• said thstrict, the t'm;tlun t»f stiltabl* 4 buildings aufl the of u p<n>r dtstrl« tf« submitted to *• vote of the qtnli fied « lector.. *if said <li«»:rict at such time as your Honorable Court shall determine und» r the provisions of tin al>*»\ •• a* t. And as 111 duty tNUiiid we will ever pray. &c. NAME. DISTHICT. Wm. t«il»son .Fairview liurouith John 1 ftlmnny Boiler townaimp K. M. And i>thers. ORDER OF COt:KT. Now. November4th. l-«.* 7. the within potl tlou presented In open Court and It | appearing that a majority .»f the Uver-n'rs j * »f the l'<Hir in office in said county at tin l time of signing said petition have stoned it. recommending the purchase of land and erection of buildings to furnNh relief and give employment to the destitute t>oor and paupers in" llutler e«*unty. uue c*»n -ideration the prayer thereof granted, and it is directed that the question of purchase of real estate within Hutler County Poor District and erection thereon of buildings and providing t.nds. ma. hinery and stock by t lie t ounty Commissioners as they in their judgment ruay deem necessary, proper and to carry out the design and pur pose of the law, t»e submitted to the votes of the qualified electors of the Hutler County Poor District. Said elect ion shall lie held at the time of the election for borough, ward and township officers, on the 3rd Tuesday of February, 1898, at tin 1 hours ard places of holding said elec tions and bo held ami conducted by the elec tion officers provided bv law for holding elections in the respective voting districts ami precincts within said |KX»r district of Hutler county according to the laws govern ing municipal and general elections in this Commonwealth. At least sixty days' notice of said election •hall be siren by toe Sheriff of the county by publication in newspapers published within said county, and the Commissioners of said county are hereby directed to pre pare and furnish printed ballots sufficient in number to fully supply ail the electors in t lie county, on the outside of which shall be printed the words. "Poor House." On the inside of one-half t he number of ballots pre pared shall IH» printed the words. "For Poor House." and on tho inside of the other half shall be printed the words. "Against Poor House." Each election district shall lie furnished with at least four times as many ballots as there were voters at the general election on November 2d. The election officers of the several election districts shall receive ballots from qualified electors writ ton or printed as aforesaid. At the close of the polls the votes shah lie uunted and du plicate certified return" be made and sealed, one copv of whi*'h shall !»c deposited with the Commissioners of the county, to bo opened by then*, and the other "with the Clerk of *i ho Court of Quarter Sessions of t he county. At the first meeting and session «»f the Court of Quarter Sessions thereafter the said returns deposited with thr* t'lork of tho ( ourt of Quarter Sessions shall be opened and counted by the Court ami a record made of the result or said election. If a majority of the votes cast are for a poor house, the County Commissioners shall, within a reasonable time at their dis cretion. proceed to purchase real estate and erect buildings as provided by law, but if a majority of tne TO&es so CM an fifwirt a poor house, no land shall now be purchased. The expenses of this election shall l>o borne by the county of Hutler. Hy the Court. .JOHN >l. GREER, P. J. Certified from the record this 10th day of November. A. D. ISU7. ISAAC MEALS, Clerk. SECTION 4, ACT OF MARCH 34, 1877. SEC. 4. In receiving and counting, and in making returns of tho votes cast, the in spectors and judges and clerks of said elec tion shall be governed by the laws of this Commonwealth regulating general elections, and all the penalties of said election laws are hereby extended to and applied to the voters. Inspectors, judges and clerks voted at and in attendance upon its elections, held under the provisions of this act and the act to which this is :• supplement. Now, therefore, in pursuance of said order of Court. I, William H. Dodds, High Sheriff in and for the county of Hutler. State of Pennsylvania, do hereby make known and give public notice to the electors of Hutler county. Pa., that on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, being the third Tuesday of month, a special election will be held in tlie several election districts of said county established by law, at which time and place tlioy will vote "For" or "Against" the es tablishing of a county "Poor House." The form of ballot will bo as provided for in the above "Order of Court." PLACES* OF UOL DING Tt L ELECTIONS Tho said elections will bo held throughout ihe county ah follows: rhe electors cl Ali a* township, Njr*U j recirn t, at the carpenter shop of J J. S n th at Myoma in .-aid preciuot. The electors of Ad itas, sout » pro.incL, at Parks' Mill ia said precinct. The electors of Alleghoiiy tqwuahip a 1 the home of DAYU! Booale *T SIX Points in said tt,w nbit ip. TLe electors of Buffalo township at the tiour-e of t'lios. W. Elliott iu saiil township. The electors of Butler township at the b- u-e of James ILigeuiuo in sa'd town ship. Tne electors of Brady township at the t'oiiool house at Wert Liberty. The elector* of Clearfield township at the office ol Fruik 1' M.-Bride in said tow nship. The electors of Clinton township at the Hull at Kiddies X Kouds ;u said township. The eitotors of Concord township, a XI Cochran's new house in Middletown. The electors of Clay township at the Centre School house in said township. The electors of Centre township at tho Centre School House, in eaid township. The electors of Cherry township. North precinct, at tho Itye-bread School liuu-.e, in taid precinct. Tho electors of Cherry township, South precinct, at the Goniersol School Ilouso in raid precinct, The electors ofConnoqucnossing township Northern precinct at School house No. 7, in Whitestowu. The elect< rs of Conuoquenessing township, Southern precinct at the Graham Sch.xd ll< u>e No. 5. Tho electors of Cranberry township at the hoiiEO of Andrew Kirshltr in said township. The electors of Donegal township at tlie the ion house in said township. The electors of Fairview township at the el, e;ion house in utid town-duo ou farm of W 11 I! Riddle. Tho electors of Forward township at the l.onso of ltobert H. Brown. The electors of Franklin township at Mt. Chestnut Grange Hail in slid township. The electors ol Jackson township. Eastern I miiict,at the hon.-e oi Jno A lacliartiu said |.rt cinct. The electors of Jackson township. West tin i redact, at the Jurccki llf'g building in said precinct. The electors of Jefferson township, at the house of Morris Keighter. The electors of Lancaster township at the house of C. yhl. The electors of Middlesex township at the bouse of George Cooper. The electors of Msnon township at the "house ol It. \V. Atwell in i-aid township. Tie electors of Muddycreek township at the I ous.e of Henry Hay iu said township. The electors of Mercer township at the ousc of J. A. Gal breath in said township. The electors of Oakland township at the bouse of William J. Hutchison in said town ship. The electors of Parker township at tho house oi Mrs Locioda Walley iu Martins lurg. Ihe electors of l'etni township, Nor(h pre cinit, at the Opera House in Itenlrew. The electors of Pecu township. South pre linct, at lho house of 11. Sutton, in said precinct. The electors of Summit township at the house of Adam Frederick. The electois of Slipperyrock township at the house of Harry Alliaster in said township The electors of Venango township at the shop ol E. K Taylor. The electors of Winfield township atGranje Hull in said township. The electors of Washington township, North pictiml, at the house ol Mis. Jane Hender son. at liiHiardv The electors of Washington township, South prechut, at the Insurance Co. office, in North } Washington. The electors of Worth township at tho | Public Hall iu Mechauicsburg iu said town ; ship. I The electors of the borough of Butler, Ist | »iard at the Wuller llali in said ward. 2nd ward tt the Kohler House in said i ard j Bd waid ai the Grand Jury Boom in Court ) House \ 4th ward at Nixon's Home, N. McKean St, hi suid wa d. I sth ward at the Wick House, ou N Main i St.. in said war \ j The electors of the borough of Centreville ■ al II e house ol Kobert Kalston. I The electors of tin borough ol Harrisville | at the shop of J. 11. Mor-i*»n Jf. jn g.-jd borough* The electoiß of the borough of Prospect at the house ol Saui'l. Bnldlc in said borough. The electors of the borough of Saxonburg at the house of Mrs. E. A. Ile'robold in naid borough- The elector? of the borough of West Sun- , bury at the public school house. 'Hie electors of the borough of Millerstown at the hotel of Jno. Dolau in soid borough. The electors of the borough of Fetfulia a t the Council l'.ooin In suid borough, I Tho electors of the borough of Fairview at ' the Union Hull in salo h irou<h. ! Tlic electors of the borough of Karns City I at the Hone house In said bori ugh. The electors of the borough ot Evan* City ■at the shop of Mlcklcy <V West in said bor- I ougli. j The electors of the borough of Harmony ' at the office of F It t'oovertin said borough. The electors of the borough of Zelienopl« at the w igon shop ol Jatc> s WaU-we Iu sx<d i borough. "i he eh etors of the borough of Mars at the house of Thomas Miles in said borough. The etector* of the be rongh of Port*r,Till« at the hnu«e of K L. Reighley in MiJ bnro. The electors of the bo:ojgh of Valencia at the store room of Ball A Stcup ia -aid t>or< ugh. The elec'urs of the borough of C«nno*)ue nessing mthe house of P W Thosu in »«id borough. Given tinder my hand at my office at Puller lias 10th day of Dee.. in the year of our Lorl, ISW.aiid in the year, f the lude pe-udeiice of the United S:ato» of North Aijftrlc®. W. R. DOl>l>3, Sheriff. RAILROAD TIME TABLES* I*., IJoM-iiicr *V 1., K. Trains depart. X" 12, i»:40 A. M;Xa 14. 5:<»T P 51. Butler time. Tniins arrive: No it. 9:33 A. 51. No. 11. 2:55 P. 51. Butler time. No 12 runs throngh to Erie ami con nects with \V N. Y. & P at Huston Junction for Franklin and Oil City, and with N. V. L E. & W. at Sheinui no for all {mints east. No. 14 runs through to Albion and connects with W. N. Y. & P for Franklin and Oil City. A. B. CBOUCH, Agent. 1)M TSBUKG & WESTERN Railway. Schedule of Pas senger Trains in effect Nov. 21, 1897. BUTLER TIME. iVpul \ Arrive. tiH'hMtv \ . n ♦» A m 9 IT A M Allegheny "Flyer" Hls ** * M " Nt-tt CaKtlf AccoßUModati.ui ... 1 V» i» >t 'J 17 " Akmn M.ul . BIIAJ TOB Ml \■ . ■ > \ pin". " 1J I** hi ■ J.< ■) KIUMi, ... 316 r.si 5 t'T *' Allfgheuv "Fiver" .1 46 " Cliitsfo Kxpnvw 345 " Allegheny Mail 5 " Sm» 44 Allegheny -"Fly.-r" 7 «wt " IBwood AflßMMMitfioa S 19 7 8B m Chicago Limited .*> 4*» " 917 A.H ■ fart Vafl I»aj •H i M (lari<>u ANU»MM 'latino 5 35 P.M :»» A.M SIX DAY TRAINS Allegheny Kxpmw 8 1» a.* 32 " Allegheny Aceomni<»tation •"» 4o r.Mj 5 57 r.M V-w «'a«»tl»' Acouniuiodntiou. 8 15 AM; 7UI ** I'liiCAgn Kxprvw. .. !» i'l P. 91 SIC " Allegheny Accummodatk u 7 «i 3 " i ! I. v t Pittisburg at I». 1"» pju an«l IV .V W., Allegheny at :> W* p. m. For through tkketi t«» all i- int-» in the w« *t, north wwt «»r M>uthwt~*t aud information route#, time of tiaiiis etc. apply to A. 11. CROCCB, Agent, Ii B. REYXOLI**. Sup't. Untler, Ta. Fo\lmrg, IV < \V. HASSKTT, A. (I. P. A.. Allegheey, l'a PENNSYLVANIA WFSTEN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION. SCHEDULE IN Krrrct Nov. 29, 1897. SOL'TII. WEEK DAYS , V M. A M A M IV M P M. MTI.KR I . rtv. .; «»•*. 11 !.% :: 3". SU. Arrive 8 .mil :i* :t on 5 Hutler Junctiou. " 7 27 * 12 (rj .*» 5.J BuUer Junction.. .L« :»vo 7 IV» Wl2 SI :i 2A 5 53 Natrona .Arriw 7 .i> 01 I- 3 ;t r » f» ut i itUi 7 42 t OTiISSI 4. • U' 7 50 9 10 12 45 3 52 • "lurvinont 9 3o 1 <»2 4 <n; ~27 ..... >oT t M I II 412 SSI Allegheny h 20 948 I i'. 4 25 », 4:i A. M A.M. P. 51 IV M. IV M. sr\I»AY TRAIN'S.—I.. Butler for Allegheny City an.l priti<-i|««l internie»liate Ktationi at 7:35 a. in . an.l 5:00 j>. m. XoRTII. WEEK DAYS A. 31 A M A. M P. M P M Allegheny City leave 7 to 9 00 11 '25 2 301 ti 10 >';arjwliurg... 7 11* 9 12 11 37! 2 45; ... i'i.iremont 9 19 11 44 253 .... S.-rinplale 9 :*» 11 50 ;i M »; .T7 Tan-ntum 7 >4 9M 12 071 3 *23, 4»; N itrona.. 739 • 4.t 12 12, 3 311 651 Ilutl»T Junction.. jurive 7 4»» ( 9 5o 12 22i 3 45i / (A) Hitler Junction., .leave 7 40 9 50 12 «5i 4 07 7 00 ' S.ixoiihurg 8 I'llO l-S 12 41*1 4 3«! 7 24 BI*TLER arrive h 4o'lo :W 1 17' 5 a r > 750 A. M.|A. M IV M.JIV M.|P. M SUNDAY TRAINS.—Leave Allegheny (Ity f..r But ler an<l prinei|<il iut. rni'vliate >tati«>ui* at 7:20 a. m ami lh<>o p. in. . Week DAYS. FOR THE EAST. Weu DAY?. - P.M A.M.! P. M.P. M. ' 2 35 ♦; 25 !v Bi 11.kr ar 1 17 [ . 25 727 ar Butler Junction lv .... 12 25 400 7 4»* lv Hutler Junetion . . . .ar * 'io 12 (»8 1 •».*» 7 4".» iir Freeport lv 8 28 12 ••»» ' 109 75. •• Allegheny Junction 44 82412 01 121 8 (v\ Leechl urg. 4 - 80911 49 4 los 21;" I'aullon ( At-.1l ) " 75311 32 08 851 •• Saltsi.urji " 7 i*i 11 OH 5 41 «* 22 " Hlairgvtlle .•• , 7 00 10 4-» "> ".9 '» :v»». * 4 ltlairvville Intellection.. , 44 ; 5 si>'lo lo 8 50 II :».> '• Alt.Ntna 44 I 3 15 8 00 1 «*» lo •' Harri>!»nric " 11 V* 3 10 4 :;o| 6 S\ 44 Philadelphia I 8 30 1120 A. M.P. M JAM P.M. \ (iu Sumlay, train leaving Butler 7:3"> a. ni. connects for Ilarrifl'urg, Alt.K>na ami Philadelphia. Through trains for the eaut leave Pittsburg (Union Station), a-s follow*: Atlantic Expiwn, daily 3::li> a m Pennsylvania Limited ' 4 7:15 44 Day Express, ' 4 Main Line Exproaa, " Philaleljtliia F\|Ucw«, ' 4-.:W» P.M Kastv.ri: Evpre.-.-, 44 7:05 44 Fad Line, 4 fclft "* Philad a Mail, SumUys only 8:40 A.* I F«»r detailed information, addr- Tin*.. E. Wait, Pass. Aift. Western Distriet, Corner Fifth Aveuue and Smith field Street, Pittsburg, Pa. J B. HUTCHISON. J. R WtK)D, (ienenil Mamtger (.leu'l Ihwnr. Agent. ii J a making it pay you to buy here all the time —this store doesn't do startling things by spurts —every bit of store energy is bent on store-keep ing in such a way as will show advantage to your pocketbook any and every time jou have Dry- Goods to buy. Write for samples of Dress Goods, Silks. Flannels, anil write lot definite information about Jackets, Cape's, Suits, Children's Garments, Kugs, Lace Curtains and other unsampleable Dry Goods —and find out how im portant our way of merchandising is to yur.r interest. PLAIDS —great seasons for them—for waists and dress skirts and chil dren's dresses —we've a complete plaid store —not a good plaid missing—values at 25c. 35c and 50c, that make investigation worth while. I'laids IOC to $I .JJ, Washable Silk and wool plaids 44 irches wide, 65c. Large lines Imported Hlack Dress Goods 50c yard. ' —choice, dressy styles that you'll find saving on. Boggs & Buhl ALLEGHENY, PA. SHERIFF'S SALE. K. I). No. OS March Term. IM»* \\»nd-rlin & >VI|SQQ. atty's. itv virtue of a writ of Lev. Fa. issued ou; of the Court of Commau Pleas of Hutler Co., Pa., and to tne directed, there will be excis ed to public sale, at the <'ourt House. In the lioroughof Hutler, Pa., on Friday, the 14th day of January, A. D. at I o'clock P. M., the following deseril»ed property, to-wit: All the right, title, int* rest .md claim of J. Ken hen Rose. \V. >1 c. Jones, I Protzman. known as the Xcllcnople Extension Co.. or Hlackliam Mfg. Co.. as owners or reputed owners, and Ed ward <Errickson eMntf.-p*- t<»r. of. In and t<» that certain p|oC<for par« ol of land sltui|ted In *fackson twp,, Butler ( Pa. r»ouiidod as follows, to-wit: On the north by other lauds of said Extension Co.. on the east by tracks and right of way of the P. & W. K y. Co.. 011 the south by Glade Run, and on th.- west hy Coniionueiiesslng creek, having erectetl tnre#» large brick huildlugs known as the Enamel Ware Works." (one brick wareroom. 0110 brick mixing PKUII, one. foundry building all of brick). Seized and taken in execution as tlie property of ,1. Reuben Host \V. \\. i Jones. F. Protzmitn. I xtensioi. CO r»r tin Hpickham Mfg. Co., at Aft he' s'ujt «if H. I . Seaton. WILLIAM H IH>DDS. Sheriff. Sheriff's office. Hutler. Pa.. Dec a*. istfT. GREAT MUSIC OFFER. Send us the names md addresses of three or more performers on the piar.o or organ together with ten cents in stiver or postage and we will mail yon leu pieces full sheet music, consisting <4 popular souis, vtalucs, marehes, et6 , ar- for the piand and organ, Adress: POPULAR Music PUB. CO., Indianapolis, Ind. Mtrry Christmas v / I" '~if]''j3[ If IT>» to make other# happy—make tkem S S I i suitable xifts. Bui / S _\ j IS where to find the gitfs? Our stock / \ U~' anrwers it fully, perfectly. Come V \ > ~'{ rv • and sec something for even - age; f 2 •** -" -- gift* that will not empty your f c l±i few Novelties of Rare Designs in c / slippers. > S Ladies' Misses" and Children's / / Sliupers at 20c. 35c, 50c, 75c and sl, warm lined, leather or felt soles \ \ Warm lined easv shoes for grandma; warm slippers for grandpa; pretty, C f warm slippers, felt soles tor little girls and boys If you don't -want slip- / V pers you can get shoes of any style <>r price you want. V J Slippers are not alone an a.trpctive jrift—but u«cful. We have them in C \ goat, kid, ia black and tan, velvets with rich sprays in delicate tints— / » styles such as Harvard, opera and Princeton. Prices in Men's at 50 cents, 75 \ V cents and 11. ' S C WOOLEN BOOTS. STOCKINGS and RUBBER GOODS, \ / make a very suitable present, as well as useful, for some one of the family ? \ You will find us opposite Hotel Lowry. Sutler's Leading Shoe S I House { I B. C. HUSELTON, \ 102 Notth Main St., Butler, Pa jiT 3-- Reasons Why-3 M The Right Goods fl M At the Right Prices Pi M In the Right Place fJ EXPLAINS WHY WE ARE SO BUSY Never be'ore in the history of RUFF'S SHOE STORE bas wA W A there been shown a stock of shoes as complete in every department. [ ■ Unless you are MARRIED (in your buying) to some one stoie, Vj j we do not believe you can give our prices five minutes' fair considers- f M WA tion without deciding that we SAVE YOU MONEY- Doubt- L V less many other houses tell you they save you money, but what VJ other house in Bulter dares put before you such an array of prices r 4 WA and urge comparison with those of other stores? Your time is val [ V liable—se is ours. All we want to say is, more than ever will our B j W policy. UNDERBUY, UNDERSELL, J5L< ml and one price ti all be our motto. We are keen edge cutters, and WA vou will always find our prires hewn down to the lowest level. LI Careful comparison cannot fail to convince you that it is to your in- W . Ll teoest to trade with £ <4 ►1 A. RUFF & SON. kj THE BARGAIN MAKERS IN SHOES. WE SAVE YOU 9-R PER CENT ON Xmas Presents Such As DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVERWARE, SILVER NOVELTIES, ETC. j Our stock is complete in every detail Our stock of Diamonds, is the largest in Butler County, and as we buy direct from the im porters you can save the Jobbers profit by buying from us. We buy all our diamonds loose and mount them to suit you, therefore you get just what you pay for. All our diamonds are guaranteed to be just as we say they are or money refunded. We give our special at tention to rep; iring of fine watches and jewelry. vVe take old gold and si.ver the same as money, paying the highest market prices. C. F. T. PAPE & BRO, JEWELERS, 122 South Main St., Butler, Pa. J. S. YOUNG, Tailor, Hatter and Gents Furnishing Goods, Summer heat makes the problem of looking dressy and keeping coeJ » hard one. Hut we've solved it; and for once economy, comfort and fashion je hand in baud Our summer suits are fiuer in fabric, nobbier in pattern and more stylish in cut. hau ever before, they fit your cuives and yet they're not sweat bath outfits. The ; prices may surprise you. J. S. YOUNG, Tailor. ,01 S. MAIN St., - - - BUTLER, PA IgecTw~~l (WHITEHILL. j } Plumber and Gas Fitter. / { |r ;S" | \ \ Mantel* •• •*■** \ i By-Pa s * I V M < >iiii,n«'> - M \ € Ooinpl«*to a* show n. 00 € \ 109 W. Cunningham St., \ J -Jroutmau Building, / \ Peoples Plume •>. | EYES EXAWiKLi) frtEK «jF CHANGE R L. Kirkp.Urict, Optician tind Jewelei Next to Court House Butler, Late Graduate T.-» lV>rt institute For SALE. Farm for sale, near Butler, 120 acres, new hank barn, 16 .000. Inquire at ibis office. \ "Christmas" $ Presents s C Wc have the goods, but if you for- f get anyone on XMAS, icmember C them on the NEW YEARS DAY. S V Something for everybody and at £ v prices just your size. / V Kilty different lines and thousands f C of different articles at ✓ £ DOUGLASS' > C 241 S. Main St, Butler-Pa. OIL MEAL -«•«««.>. 55-^" Feed fur Horses, Cows. Slieep. IIORV Fowl*. iMr. Health. strenitt li mid productive power to animals. Are you feeding If; Cheapest feed hi the market. I IWQFPn nil A\l> WHITE LEAD LI nlottu UIL Makto paint last for years on house, ham or fence. Mixed paints, arc doulitful i|uallty: some Rood and kome, very bad. Write for our circular. Kor putA) Linseed oil or meal. and whiter lead, ask for "Thompson's," or address, manufacturer. THOSPSON A CO.. 1.1 \\ Diamond street Allegheny. Pa. FARM IN BUTLER FOR SALE. Located north of \**«l end of \V« Pearl St., J4 acres; nict drive-way tQ it AH kinds of fniit, l>ese of water froui uever failing spring, new Louse 4 rooms on first floor, good stout wall and cellar under whole house. For particulars inquire ou premises, or of A. T. SCOTT, S Diamond St. . : . ; " l » "f 'v
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