THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. ,? 97- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTE—AII advertisers Intending to ninfce changes In their ads. should Hj 1 their Intention to do *O, not later than day uiornlnz. Sheriff's sale for .Tan. 14. Jurv list for Jan. 10. Sch'anl & Nast's Xtuas goods. C. T'a Holiday Gdods. Keck s Suits Whitehill's Acme Mantels. Douglass' Christmas Presents. Administrators and Executors of estates ran secure their ret . ipt book* a! the 11,1 ZK\ office, and persons oiakinK public sales 1 th *lr jiotc books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, No Paper Next Week. In accordance with our nsual custom, no paper will be issued from this office next week. The next issue of the CITI ZEN will appear January oth, 1898. In the meantime we wish onr readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. "A Merry Christmas" is the wish I send thee from my heart, A life full of love, in which no sorrow finds a part. Or, if some pain fall to thy lot, love guarded though it be. May He who catne at this glad time then make it bless'd to thee. Sound over all waters, reach out from all lands- The chorus of voices, the clasping of hands: Sing hymns that were sung by the stars of the morn. Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was born' Whittier. —Soon here, 1808. —Remember the poor. —Saturday is Christ mas. —Fast disappearing, 1897. —According to the almanac, Winter begun Tuesday. —The barber shops of this place will closed on Xnias. Kris Kringle is making another re cord this week. —The Centreville School Board has money to loan on first mortgage. —The Collegiate Institute gives an entertainment Friday evening. —The best year-round sidewalk for this climate as a plank walk, kept in re pair. —Milch cows and sheep are in de mand and can be marketed to advan tage. —Look at tlie address label of this paper, and if yon are in arrears, please pay up. —Saturday last was a great Santa Clans day in Butler, and our storekeep ers report immense sales. —Our worthy burgess fined seven boys tnd scolded four girls -for bother ing the Salvation Army lasses. —The Grand Procession took the middle of the road, Monday, but the Tumble Down Brigade clung to the sidewalks. —fha burglars who took Charley Duif>'s Julius Ctesar coins should re turn thcin. Charley WHS proud of that collection. —The Savings Bank is presenting its customers with beautiful calanders and useful pocket books. The National is also giving some very pretty calanders. —The workmen on the Mercer street sewer tapped a yein of nice, clear, soft water at a depth of about 17 feet. The vein of water is all of seven inches in dhtrr»T.t<vr, is aonatanily flowitijj —The number of voters in Butler now now numbers 2462, according to the re tarns of the assessors, divided among the wards as follows: Ist 576, 3d 582, 3d 453, 4th 398 and sth 434. —At th" meeting of the bankers of the stale in Philadelphia last week they resolved to build a monument to the memory of Robert Morris, who was Washington's banker during the Revo" lution. —Nominations for civil officers of Co. £. were made last Friday. The election takei place the first Friday in 189b. The company will be inspected sometime during the first three months of the year. —Did you read the opening chapters of "Treasure Island" in last weeks CIT IZEN 1 If not send for a copy and read it—it will interest you. and if you are not already a subscriber send us $1 and get the CITIZEN a year. —John Shanor's new milk wagon is copied after that of Harry St. Clair's of Indiana, Pa., and was built by Beck of that town. It cost S2OO and better, and it is a very convenient wagon for the business. -Christmas evening the Y. M. C. A. team will play the second team of the Sharps burg Y. M. C. A. a basketball game in the gym. The Sharpsburg team played heie last winter in the first game ever played in Butler. —Tuesday evening Dec. 28, a grand musical entertainment will be held in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium for the ben efit of Rev. W. H. Collins, the retiring Baptist minister. Arrangements are in the hands of W. W. Walton. Miss Ritts of St. Petersburg will sing. —Butler county's college boys and girls are home for their Christmas vaca tion, and a large numhrr there is of them, too. How much belter it would be if a first ."lass college was located in the county that could take care of the education of our youths in every line, and keep them near home at the same time. Keeping a diary, like writing for a paper, will improve Wjthyonr grammar and spelling. Some people begin when they are young and keep it up for years; and their old diary not only furnishes them with a record of events, but also advises them of the changes that time makes in their "jwint of view." Hew is this for an entry made by a school boy "My dog died today, so did papa." —As each succeeding Christmas ap-1 |>rf>a«bi's, the weary receiving clerks at the pott office begin to look with suspi cion upon the coy maiden who writes a 19th century hand and usually appears at the post office with arms full of bun dies of sill descriptions,and intended for all parts of the world. This is the time of year when, in the mad rush to get the Christmas presents safely started on their way. the absent-minded matron (drops a loosely wrapped bundle in the bo», minus the address, and the well meaning clerk is supposed to pick out ithe person for whom the gift is intend ed. He will fail at least six times out of ten. Very few people have any idea of the immense amount of matter handled by the i>ost office during the holiday months. We are not suprised that people will not take a new cough remedy, when they know the value of Dr Bull s Cough Syrnp. LEGAL NEWS. CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDING#. Last Thursday. John Hammerly was sentenced for larceny to pay costs. s2~> fine, restore goods or their value and was sent to the workhouse for 60 days His son Joseph, who was found guilty of laiceny and receiving stolen goods was sentenced to pay costs and a tine >f ♦lO in each case rind sent to the House of Correction, at Morganza. Milton Mush rush, guilty of a&b committed on Dora Childs. was last' Thursday sen ton ceil to pay costs. S3O fine and sent to the Huntington Re formatory. William Trnxel. guiiiv of a<vl>.. was 1 sentenced to pny costs, fine of 1*35 and seut to the Huntington Reformatory. A. W. Krepps plead guilty to a&b. and surety of the peace. The Court will pass sentence Jan. 10. Last Thursday the jnry. without ■ leaving the box, fonnd W. J. Scanlon , gniltj- of surety of the peace and a&b., j committed 011 his wife, Mrs. Scanlon j and her father, Samuel Mong, wen discharged in the surety of the peace ; cases against them in which Scanlon j was the complainant. That afternoon j the latter was sentenced r o pay the j costs in all the cases, pay SSO, and was 1 sent to the workhouse for 6 months. John Roth was tried last Thursday for a&b., committed on Sheriff Dodds. in the jail, was found guilty, and that afternoon was sentenced 'to pay the costs, a fine of SSO and undergo im prisonment in the workhouse for 10 months. George Forrester and Homer Lowers, two of the men who plead guilty in the Brown burglary case, were each sen tenced to pay costs, fine of SIOO and undergo imprisonment in the Western Penitentiary for 3} years. Bert Thomp son. another of the same gang, was sentenced to pay costs. SIOO fine and sent to the Penitentiary for 2| years. His sentence was lighter because he was the first one to plead guilty. He said Ira Preston had pll.nnea and managed the robbery. A i>lea of nolle proseque was entered in the case of Coin. vs. Sherd Shull, charged with larceny. Wm Wise plead guilty to fornica tion and was sentenced to pa> costs and sls fine. Andrew Criley, of Clearfield twp., was fonnd guilty of selling liquor with out license. The verdict was brought in after Conrt had adjournal Thursday evening. Sentence will l>t> passed on the 10th of January. The following criminal cases were continued until the March Quarter Ses sions: Com. vs S. and J. McKean, lar ceny; A. McDonald, rape; P. Blown, a&b: L. Grossman, desertion; P. Tack, a&b; A. E. Sloan, f&b; A. Palmer, f&b; A. Dilmore, i'&b; Will. Dntter, f&b: W. J. Brown, f&b; W. B. Thomp son. f&b; and Alex Hays. f&b. Will Patrick, Neal Duffy and Ernest Korn, against whom true bills were found, were not arrested. The D. Thompson, aliss Stewart, false pretense; F. Cunningham, may hem; and J. W. Todd, forgery cases were continued because the defen dant's are serving time. The recognizance of -las. Pearce, charged with cruelty to animals, was forfeited for non appearance and re spited. NOTES. The will of John Montgomery, late of Clinton twp., has been probated. no letters. A summons in assumpsit against W. K. Hamilt on was i sued by P. A. Miz nar for a claim of *ISOO. Old Jimmy Norris, the joker, got full in Pittoburg lasi week, and is doing 30 days in the workhouse. The Butler Bar will hold its second annual banquet at the Hoiel Willard. Thursday evening, Jan. 6, 1898. Quite elaborate preparations are being made and Minerva and Cornucopia dressed in their Sunday best, will undoubtedly make the affair memorable to the par ticipants. Warrants are out for the arrest of "Red Allen of the Ist Ward, who is uccviucd ■.t unotliur mult ri uair.G to some notes and raising some money thereby. He left town. Last Thursday evening about 8 o'clock a man, passing the jail, heard a noise in the basement. He notified the Sheriff, who went in and found three of the prisoners in the basement, trying to break open the door 011 the west side. They had cut through the rotten iron and wood that forms the floor of the lower cells, and had but a wooden door between them and liberty when dis covered. On Thursday last Dr. Johnston plead nolle contendre to the charges of selling liquor to men of known intemperate 1 habits and on Sunday. Last week Sheriff Dodds and his I deputies took Geo. Forrester, Henry Lonwers and Bert Thompson to the penitentiary; Jno. Hamerly, Jno. Erwin, J. M. Roth, Tlios. Jefferson, Al. Wimer, Win. Scanlen. Jas. Forbes and Mrs. Stewart to the Workhouse; Win. Truxal .and Milton Mussrush to the Reformatory at Huntington; and Jos. Hamerly to Morgauza. Letters of adm'n. on the estate of S. V. Hutchison, late of Cherry twp., were granted to Eliza E. and J O. Hutchison. Twice within the past year no written instrument has been recorded in Esq. Adams' sanctuary 011 a business day. Recently a deed was recorded that was made April 1, 1837. Elmer Snyder was held for conrt by Esq. W. A. Fleming on a charge of as sault and battery with intent to com mit n>pe. Sherd Shull. on Monday, petitioned for a writ o? Habeas Corpus and was released from jail upon it. Jos. Hammerly, who was sent to Morganza, was not received by the an thorities of that institution because he was over eighteen years of age. Wm. Gravott of Butler twp. petition ed for a commission of lunacy on his son Elmo Earl. J. B. Mates. Esq. Dr. R. H. Pillow and W. C. Fleuiming were appointed j and on monday rejiorted Earl to be in sane and recommended confinement at the State Institution for feeble minded children at Polk Pa. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. John Forcht to George Forcht, 80 acres in Summit twp for S3BOO. W Gold to Henry Gold, 30 acres in Clay twp for *l. Zeiienople Ex ('o to B C Lautli, lot in Jackson twp for $1 Saninel Snider to W II Snider, 39 acres in Clinton for S6OO. 1 Silas Campbell to N C Younkins, 106 ; acres in Parker twp for SI3OO. W F Wick to John C Breaden. lot in W Snnbury for slls. ' E N McElree to J C Breaden, lot in ; W Snnbury for slls. .T C Breaden to R S Hii'dman, lot in W Snnbury for Woo. , Wm Bustner heirs to PB& LE R R Co, 5 acres in Clinton for SIOSO. John M Qnigley to same, lot in Clay - for $350. t J M Hays to W E Allen, lot for slo. A L Findley to L B Findley, lot in Butler for $3600. 1 Samual Park to M. LJ Mahan 31 i acres in Adams for sl. R.R. McCandless to W. J. Brown 31 acres in Clav for S7OK. r Dr. Scott, whose Adv. appears in & this issue makes the very liberal offer to 1 every one trying his'Ufiwh, that if it is , not found satisfactory after six months trial he will refund the money, the - brush has been sold over twenty years and must have merits to enjoy such an t extensive sale. t Christmas Presents. 1 All orders received by the Butler r | Portrait Company for water colors. ■ sepias and crayons from December 15th p j to Jan. Ist. will l»e made free of charge i upon conditions of buying a frame for ! same: frames $3.98 and upwards: (Pas 1 tels at half price.) TI BVTI.K.K PORTRAIT COMPANY, ti . 114 West Jefferson St., I Butler, I'a. PERSONAL. Lou Grieb is assisting his brother J. R. at present. Sol Dunbar has been appointed P. M. for Carr N. H. Thompson has been appointed P. M at Magic. Mi-s Lock wood of Corrv is the guest . [ of Mrs. Dr. Mcllrov. Dr. Bell and family excepting Harry i and Bessie, are In Arizona. S. W. Moore and John Staff of West Liberty were in tov n. Friday. | Gearing, of Zelienople, was) i in town 011 bosir.'-s.-. Saturday. A. .1 Henry is home from the West- ! ern Univeraary of Peuna. for ine holi days. Will Sullivan, an ex-member of tV.e 1 | CITIZEN staff. was up from Buffalo twp, | i Friday. Ed Hays, of West \a. will spend i i Christmas with his brother at the "Waverly." Clifford Corn man and H T. and J. M. Young, of Clearfield twp., were in town Saturday. John Rimer of Butler, and Caroline Martain of Counoquenessing twp have been granted pensions. Nelson Fulton, of Middlesex James | Simpson and Clifford Montgomery, of 1 Clinton, were in town 011 business. Sat i urdav. E. S. Kregar of Greece City sold a fine yearling Jersey heifer to Alex Grief, a few days ago. and Alex shipped her to Altoona. H. 11. (toucher wa3 in Philadelphia this week on legal business connected with the estate of Col. McKee. who had a box in a Safe Deposit there. —The Leidecker Bros, intend piping the gas from their well cn the McCand less farm, north of Butler, to the town, and have applied to Council for use of our streets and alleys, —"'Twas the night before Christmas, when —" 'Rats!" "What are you giving us';" "Police!" These all in chorus. 1 "Wait a bit," said the City Editor. I with a malicious look in his usual mild ! blue eve; "I think yon are giving us the do-funny act. Yon hive be<;n pla giarizing again. Listen. \ou are going to tell us a story the plot of which runs something like this; Night before Christinas —snov* coming down poor little, half-starved, thinly clad boy on the street corner asks assistance from well dressed stranger well-dressed stranger questions boy finds he is beg ging for his poor mother and three little sisters who live in one room and haven t had any thing to eat for twenty-four hours -well dressed stranger sends boy home and directly after knock is heard at poor family's door enter grocer as good angel with big turkey, big basket groceries- stranger follows with cloth ing and blankets—mother recognizes in stranger her long lost brother who went West years before and got rich backing a straight flush in a mining camp —gen- eral joy—everything lovely—merry Christmas and as the star of Bethle hem shed the broad effulgence of its silvery rays on earth, and angel voices sang ti;r glad refrain of Peace on earth, good will tc man,' the joyful Christmas bells rang in a new lite to that one i>oor woman and those who were more pre cious to her than life itsself." PARK THEATRE. ANDREWS' OPERA CO. DEC. 37-38. The Andrews opera company, which appears at the Park Theatre Monday and Tuesday Dec. 27-38 wiih Matinee 011 Tuesday is not a stranger in Butler. The artists which compose it have not been seen here for seveial years, but have many warm friends who will re ceive them with a warm welcome. Since the disbanding of the Emma Ab bott opera company it is now the ol.li .it opera company on the road. Its con tinued success is due to its honesty 111 keeping faith with the public, giving clean, high-grade productions of opera at prices within the means of the peo ple. The scarcity of good companies giving the best standard opera makes the coming of the Andrews company a welcome incident in the theatrical sea son. "Flaton's Martha" will be the open- I iug opera on Monday night Balfe's. I "Bohemian Girl" Tuesday night with I Gilbert and Sulvian's "Pirates of Peu- I ranee" at the Tuesday matinee. The regular seat sale will open Friday at Reed's News Store. NEXT WEEK IN PITTSBURG. There is in course of preparation for the coming week, beginning Monday afternoon, Dec. 36th, a production which will excel anything which has gone before at the Grand Opera House, in the matter of superb scenjs sur rounding. It is the great Wallack Theater (New York) success, "The Lost Paradise." It is safe to say that among the melodramas ot the last fif teen years, none have acquired a better place in public, esteem than this. Its title suggests an interesting theme, and its author, Henry C. DeMilne, has im parted to his work on this play, a reflex of those fine qualifies of mind and heart, which were so characteristic of him during his life time. The story is one of extraordinary interest, and now and then a burst of melodrama is ac complished which arouses the utmost excitement in the andience. The par ticnlar feature of the Avenue vaude ville bill for next week, commencing also at the Monday matinee, is the brightest of all American entertain ments, the delightful little songstress and comedienne, Lydia Titus. This is the girl who, having made a deep im pression upon her audiences in New York, went to London, Paris and Ber lin, three or four years ago, and im mediately became more popular than any ol the artists in her line of work at those Enropean capitals. Miss Titus is a remarkably handsome and viyacious young woman, her voice is pure and sweet, and her songs are all of the most interesting sort. Assisting Miss Titus in the entertainment are absolutely the funniest men 011 the vaudeville stage, : they are Haines and Pettingill, who call themselves "two foolish fellows." There are a dozen acts in the program and they are all highly entertaining characters The imi;; a Christinas tree in the Children's Miniature Thea tre, winch is presided over by Santa Clans in person, is attracting immense , numbers of juveniles every afternoon 1 and evening. These theatres have be come immensely popular with the peo pie of Pittsburg and the surrounding country. Dadics' matinee parties are 1 rapidly growing in favor, and there are ten or more of these every after -1 no"ti in the week. Marriage Licenses. R C Hilliard Washington twp Minnie Bell " 1 Edward Saylor Penn twp Mollie M Guise. ..Connoqneuessing twp ' J W Tebay Clay twp Mary E Thompson Brady twp W E Sliakely Counoquenessing twp Delia M Kara- Butler twp John M Johnston Eau Claire Ettie M Milford... .Crawford's Corners w, J Ii Smith Phillips Pittsburg ' s Iva Myrtle Stepp Butler >' R. A. Messenhimer.. .New Kensington, s Lizzie E. Baker Pittsburg. 1 C. D Mershimer Euclid Annie Wigton Kieoter. At Kittanning Henry \V. Rivers, of r Karns City and Hannah Thompson of . j Armstrong Co. At Mercer Benjamin H. Brewster, e of West Snnbury and Pauline It. Rals r ton of Euclid. At Pittsburg—John M. MeCarrier of W. Snnbury and Lizzie Dew Wexford —Music scholars wanted, at 128 W. Wayne St. Colebrations*. The several ehnrches of Butler, or the Sundav S'-hools connected with tbetn. will celebrate Christmas in their ens tomary way. Following we give a short sehednle of what will take place in as many of the churches as we have learn ed abont: In the Methodist lipiscopal church. I Friday at 7:30 p.m.. Xmas tree, decora j tions. treat ana entertainment by the ] school; a similar celebration will be held in the First Presbyterian church at«;also in the (.ierman Lutheran at j r,Kpiscopal at Sonthside Re ; formed .it 1 tnd (ir.n-e Lutheran at | the latter honr. Santa Clan coming down a chimney. 1 Brownies, program and treat, will wil>' away the evening for the Second Pres byteriaiis in V. 11. C. A. hall at 7 >»(). In the U. P. church, at 7. j a program, treat stnd collection for the j Home Missions. The chnrch room will 1 lie decorated. The children will assem | ble at ' The English Lutherans, owing to 1 their present location in the Wick Hall. , cannot have a tree at is their custom. 1 bnt at 6:30 a program will begin.follow- j ed bv a treat. A musical entertainment and treat is : the Baptist program, to begin at 7. ! The Reformed church will ha~e a j tree and treat in their church on W. j North St.. on Christmas evening at 7:3i> Saturday evening. The Sunday school children of the two Catholic churches will be treated on Christmas afternoon at 2 o'clock, in their school building. Services will be held in most of the churches on Christinas day, generally at 10:30. timnd lliirh Mass will be held in St. Peters German Catholic church at 5:80 and 10:30 a.m., and in St. Pauls English Catholic church at 0, 8, and 10:- 30.Communion servic .-s will be observed in the Episcopal church at Sand 10a.m. Fanners* Institutes. All over Western Pennsylvania the fanners are holding nieetincs known .T< institutes, which are made the occasion for visits from leading agricultural edu cators of the State. The good these in stitutes do is beyond estimate. The far mer may think "that he goes ahead in life learning by experience, and that such practical instruction cannot be im proved upon. There he is correct. But he forgets that while experience is the basis ot' all advancement, his experience is limited to the opportunities that fall to one man's lot. The other man who comes to tell him of different methods has also had experience, and has con sulted with still other men of experi ence. and in l>ooks read the experience of others, until he brings the result of the experience of many of those who have profited most by their observation and practical woik. Education of any sort is after all only the accumulation of the experience of those who have been digging in famil iar fields for generations. The man who learns from the investigation of tiiosi, who have proceeded him is able to be gin where they left off and to push fur ther ahead into the world of discovery. Th farmer has relied too much 011 his own efiorts. and has overlooked the ben efits to be gained from contact with his fellcws. That is what the insti tnt"s will try to overcome. No class of workers can profit mc re by investiga te and exchange of opinion than the farmer, for no other occupation deals with :itu:h infinite possibilities as the farmer. All nature is his laboratory and .ready to yield to him whatsoever he will command if he goes about it intelligently. The institute is deserv ing of the patronage of the farmer, for it really gives him a valuable thing without cost. -Pittsburg Times. OIL NO TICS. On Monday the Producer-raised their paying price to 08 cents. The Standard is still paying 65. M \r;to" Vance <te Frantz completed a in barrel well tor Ni -kels <sr M'Gill on the Brown heirs last week. Another rig is going up on same farm. Nickels & McGill have a valuable oil prcperty there. EVANS CITY- South of Evans City, near the Ramsey and Ron em us farms, a number of Pittsburg and Western trainmen, including an engineer, fire man brakeman, have drilled in a well on the Mertz farm that is said to be showing for 50 barrels a day from the 100-foot. BRUSH CRKEK In the old Brush Creek field McKelvy & Co. have a nice 100-foot sand producer 011 the William Boner farm. The well started at bet ter than 100 barrels a day, and is still holding up at better than 80 barrels a day, and a little new work will be start cd'in that locality. A year ago the Oil Well Supply Company sold the junk and lease to the present owners, think ing that the lease and one well drilled worthless. It was expected the oil would be developed in the Snee sand, but when that formation proved bar ren the well was tested in the 100-foot with good results. Fires. While Samuel Badger and his ife off Concord twp., W. Sunbury P. 0., were away from home on Monday of last week, the house took fire from the kitch en Hue and was burned, with all its contents, excepting a few things that the neigbljors saved. Mr. Badger was in town, Thursday, tf ing to secure lumber for another house, and he and his wife are living with one of their neighbors. His insurance ran out a few days be fore the fire and they are left penniless and without clothing except what they have on their backs. Mr. Badger was back with us a little, but we have marked his paper ahead to I'JOO every little helps a man in trou ble. MARKETS. Local dealers are paying 80c a bn. for wheat, 40c for rye: 32c for corn; 25c for oats: and 70c a hundred for buckwheat. Flour is retailing at from £1.25 to $1.50 and buckwheat Hour at 2c per pound. Our grocers are paying 20c for butter and eggs. Otic for potatoes, 50c for par snips, 30c for turnips, 10c for dressed chicken, He for geese and 12U- for tnrk ev. 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 andAvill of fer some special bargains. This is a genuine close out sale and uo fake. All store fixtures for sale, store-room lot rent poiessio„ faiveu A t >r. ist' Pianos at $175 and up. Organs at $33 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 1 positively mean to quit the business and am offering goods at a sacrifice. The Holidays are approaching and now is your chance to invest. Don't fcrget my line of jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware etc. A com plete line for this season. Come mid see for yourself. J. R. GKI Eli. 118 S. MAIN ST. 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- 011 East Jefftrson St. and get prices on the extensive line they have on exhibition. They arc also ugcuts for the celebrated Welsbach Light, of which more than 1200 were sold in Butler, last year. Ilolidu.v Itati's, Excursion rates to points on the I'. B. & L E. R R.. N V. (' X- St. L. Ry. and P. & W. liy., during the Holidays, good going I)e<- 24th. is'.!7 to Jan. Ist. l'V.is, inclusive, limited for return tip to and including Jan. sth, For particulars inquire of the nearest P. B. L E R. R. Agent. —A levv more watches will be gtven away 1-T.EE to any person buying at one time ijio worth or over. Martincourt & Co. 12b E. Jefferson St.. Butler Pa. Burglaries. Burglars entered the residence of James McKee in Evans City last Friday night and stole Mrs McKee's gold watch. They also attempted to enter the house of Peter Ripper, and did en ter that of Mrs. Walters, but were scared out. On Wednesday night of last week Tony Rockenstein's store was entered and robbed of quit l a lot of goods, some of which have since l>een found in the po<feisifin of a boy The vv »?.st Perm dejiot was entered Sitnrdny r.ight. and the money drawer and a number of trunks opened, but no great !-s is repir T :■ 1 The tools to pry open the baggage room door were taken from Pattoii v shop on Mon roe St Steindorf & MeKinnye's hardware store and Hindmau's drug store in West Sunbury were robbed last Thurs day night The thieves secured about $25 worth of jewelry, tobacco and wine at Hindman's. This was the fourth time within two years that the drug store h:n been entered and robbed at night. Monday night burglars entered <J Duffy's store and broke open the sate and secured about *2OO in money, some watches and some old coins: they also got into Dr. Jackson's office and secur ed a small sum of money. At Mars, that night. Cram's store Miles' barber shop and the Graham bakery were entered, and money, tobac co, cigars and watches were taken. < 111 UCii NOTJ:S. Dr. William Owin, Secy, of the Home mission Board: preached* morn ing and evening i-i the I nited Presby terian church last Sunday. On Sunday Rev. W. H. Collins will preach his farewell sermon to the local Baptist congregation. He goes from Butler to Ellwood City. No successor has as yet been chosen. A grand Concert will be given in the Y. >i. C. A. Hall on Tuesday Dec. 28th iu aid of the Baptist church. Miss Sadie Kitts and the very liest local talent will take part. Tickets can be had at the Y. M. C. A. or of W. W, vYaltman at Core Music Store. This concert is for the Ijenefit or Rev. Collins who is leaving us, and the pat ronage of the public is respectfully so licited. <;. A. It. Notice*.-I*ubli«' Installa tion. The officers elect of A. G. Reed Post No. 105, Department of Penn'a. Grand Army of the Republic, will be publicly installed by Past Department Comman der, G. Sample, in the Court House, at 8 o'clock, Friday evening. Jan. 7, IN9B. Patriotic addresses and choice vocal and instrumental music will be the features of the evening. All old soldiers as well as the general public are earnestly and cordially invit ed to be present. R P. SCOTT, Commander. A Letter For You. Unclaimed letters at the Postoffice at Butler I'a., week ending Dec. 30, 1897. Miss Mabel Bailet, P M Brien, Mr. Jerry Barnhardt, Mr. James Doyle 2, Miss Bertha Dickey. Mr. Dan Dunbar, John Flynn. J E Fox. Esq. 304 N Wash ington St : Mr. Lee Hc.sley. Mrs. E E Living.,ion. 4.,' S Main: W 11 Lackey, Mr. Henry Monie. Mr. Louis Marion, Mr. Loury McCandless, Mabel Vasbin der, Box 731; Mr. Mike Waltnian, E A Wallace, Esq Mr. IT.iny V Weaver. In calling for these letters please say advertised. JOHN W. BKOWN, P. M. For Sale. A good organ, in splendid order, is for sale cheap. Inquire at 421 N. Mc- Kean St. PUBLIC SALES. 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. auctioneer. REAL ESTATE. Feb. 21, Michael Barnhart, 75 acres in Butler twp. Feb. 20, Wm. Lardin, 28 acres in Clinton twp. Feb. 2S, Isaac Galloway. 175 acres in Connoqnenessiug twp. Notice to Tax Payers. Save your 5 per cent, the face limit on t•>▼»*• for Is!' 7 expires Deo. 31st. 5 per ceut will be added to all unpaid taxes January 1, 1898. J. S. JACK, Tax Collector. —We can save you money on anything you limy want in the Blanket, P.obe, Sleigh, Harness or Buggy line. Martin court & Co., 128 E. JellersonSt,, Butler, Pa. Pennsylvania liailroiwl Company will issue Clerical Orders for PSIKS. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announced that the issue of clerical orders will be continued for 1898 on the same lines as in effect at present, Application blanks may be obtained o.f ticket agents, and same should reach General Office 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. Low Prices in Musical Goods. Some special prices at Grieb & Lamb's dissolution sale now going on. New Pianos S 2OO and up New Organs £SO and up Guitars and up Mandolins #3.50 and up Violins.. $>1,50 and up Autoharps #2 and up There are also some second hand in struments— pianos at £55 to JIOO, Or gans at S 2O to 90. Harmonices and other musical instru ments at proportionately low rates. Strings of all kinds constantly in stock. No 118 SOUTH MAIN ST. Itoatlers Wanted. At No. 126 W. North St. Compu table rooms and go- -1 table guaranteed, at reasonable rates. Christmas Presents. Only a short time until Christmas. The most acceptable gift is usually some piece of jewelry. It is kept and treas ured. Our stock of Watches, Diamonds, Rings, Gold l'etis and novelties in gold and silver, suitable for presents is the most complete we have ever had to offer. Call ana you will find something to pleise you. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician. Next to Court House. Pants That Fit. Mailt of goods that wear, and keep their shape. We are turning them out by the hundreds and the values are so far ahead of anything you ever saw, the goods themselves so perfect, so stylish, so thoroughly up to date, that much as we may promise you will find more when you get there BitTi,ER PANTS Co. 125 W. Jefferson St. —,!<£ block west of Berg's Bank. House and Lot for Sale. A lot at Sarvcv. !?. li. Station con tains 14 acre, house of '(> rooms, stable ls.sp) with other out buildings, good orchard about 40 Plums, 30 quinces, 50 apples and cherries with other amall fruit —Martincourt & Co., 128 E. Jefferson St., are selling Blankets and Robes cheaper now than ever before, Call and see our line before buying, ACCIDENTS. A dispatch from Akron. <> dated last Tlrarxtojr, A pin broke am! flew or* fr> m the drawbea»l as a coal tram .-tar: <1 n..ai the yards here to-day. striking Jamea Preblr. ' aged "2! years, ot" But ler Pa on the ' head. He may die Joe Hitter, of t/narry st had two fingers of hi* left hand !>.i<l!y !:. •-r it -i last week by fii-ftim: :h< -lit in the chain of a bicycle. W 1 B. (iibsoii of Buttercup M i from a tank on the .Shakel-y far:a a few i days ago. and broke his collar bone. Billy Baltic;, v. ho has made hi* home with Mrs. rape for -mc ymr. Ml up on the icy Mev.-alk las: .Monday, and dislocated his shoulder. Mrs S-hnenr i Henna'. fell on ti, icy sidewalk in '"'itb r Tu. -<!av, a:.'i was so stnuned that for a time she was helnless. She fractured In .km i cap. and was taken h m>- on a cot. Aiiios Reams wa- made un>'> . ion by a fall on the sidewalk yesterday j morning, and .ived a cur on the fn head. Free to My Little Girl. A sample copy of "Our Little Ones and the Nursen _i,ie that will make your child happy and contented for a whole year. It is now in its 32d year, and is the l>est and only magazine for little jieople of 4 to 10 years old. Everything objectionable, either in matter or expr< --ion, is care fully excluded. Tales of wonderinl animals and plants, stories teaching Truth, Honesty, Gratitude < >bedience. Charity, Kiudn>--. make this delightful little magazine almost an education 'n itself. The pictures ar*» by Lest iivin-r artists. and throughly American iadres aud action, inculcating a taste for all that is lie-t iu Art. X.vth;"-.'d 'gh--;; child more than to receive a m;>«rnzine regularly, just like the grown folks A dollar could not be spen i more to your satisfaction than in bringing happiness for a year t-> your little one.-, SPiX'l AL CFFER. Subscribe now mentioning tlii- paper, and receive Nov. and Dec. numbers free also H French dolls i pajier*. handsomely dressed in superb colored wardrobes THE BEST CHRISTMAS < >li NEW YEAR'S GIFT. A dollar bill enclosed in a letter almost always reaches the publisher safely if plainly addressed LAUKENCE ELKI'S, i9O Summer St . Boston, Mass. —Blankets and Robes at wholesale prices at Martincourt Co's., Holiday Litiuoo. 11. Obernauer & <"o. Wholesale Liq uor Dealers and Distillers. 1400 Fifth ave.. Pittsburg, will fiII 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 housse in Butler. California. America is a great country In va riety and grandeur of natural scenery it is unrivaled. Its wooden heights, its fertile valleys, its boundless plains, its rugged and rocky mountains, its lakes, its balmy slopes are the admira tion of all mankind. To traverse this great country, to behold its diversities and its wonders, is a liberal education.a revolution to the immured metropoli tt.n citizen. Th< Personally-Conduct ed Tour to California under the direc tion of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company which leaves New York on January 8, 189 S. affords a most excellent opportunity to view.the vast variety and boundless lieauty of this marvelous land. The party will travel westward in special Pullman cars in charge of a Tourist Agent and Chaperon, stopping en route at Omaha. Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou, Garden of the Gods. Glen wood Springs, and Salt I.ake City. In California visits will be made to Moil terey and the famous Hotel Del Monte. Santa Cruz, San Jose, Los Angeles, S;in Diego, Riverside, San Bernariiion, Red lands. and Pasadenn "" •t\ "-'l' return on the ' Golden Gate Special," the finest train that cro--cs the f'oiiti nent, leaving Los Angeles Friday 2. and stopping at Tucson, El Paso, and St. Louis. Eighteen days will he spent in California. Round trip rate, includ ing all necessary expenses during entire trip. ifcii{s from all points of the Penn sylvania Railroad System east of Pitts burg; $:530 from Pittsburg. For itiner ary and full information apply to ticket agents, or address Geo. \V. Boyd, as sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. —Job work ot all kind ; .1 »a.; at th CN/.IIN OFFICK. —Half-fare rates to ill points on the P. B. & L. E. R R.. Dec. 24th, l,vj? to Jan. Ist, 1898, inclusive Tickets good for return up to and including Jan sth, 1893. The Butler Lubricating Oil Co. lias 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, anil will be delivered to any part of the city when ordered from C. E. Mclntire, agent. Jury List For January 10th. List of names drawn from the proper jury wheel this 23rd day of Nov. A. D., 18'J7, to serve as traverse jurors at a special term of court, commencing ou the 2nd Monday of January, A. D., 1898, the same being the 10th day of said month. Bnrtner Philip, Saxonburg boro, far mer. Baker Josiah, Brady twp, farmer. Ball Joseph, Butler boro 2nd w. gent. Boyer E E R, Lancaster twp, farmer. Bovnrd J A. Slipperyrock twp. farmer. Barr James, Adams twp. farmer. Burk P R, Karns City boro, producer. Connel John. Butler boro 2nd w, bar ber. Campbell Elmer, Butler b~>ro 4th w, laborer. Crow George W. Forward twp, farmer. Cratty Winlield, Muddycreek twp. far mer. Detrick W C, Connoqueneawing twp, farmer. Donaghy James H, Slippery rock twp. farmer. Graham George M. Connoqnenessiug twp. farmer. Graham James D. Connoqnenessiug twp, farmer. Graham G IT, Fairview l>oro, surveyor. Gearing Lewis. Jackson twp, farni"r. Ilorn Henry, feff • >n twp, farmer. Hutchinson D L, Washington twp, lar mer. Jack W H, Middlesex twp, farmer. Kamerer Samuel, Fairview twp, far mer. Limberg Otto. Butler lioro Ist w. clerk. Lewis S W, Washington twp, farmer. Miller James, Butler boro stli w, agent. Miller Andrew, Middlesex twp, barber. Myers Win, Muddycreek twp barbel. Maybery Jonotliai:, ('• utrevi'le boro, carpenter. McAnalen Joseph. Clay twp, farmer. McClung 11 (.'. Clay twp, farmer. McCandless VV C. Centre twp, farmer. McAboy RC, Butler lir>'- .jr { :-f MeOray George L, Butler twp, clerk. Mcßride Fred W, Worth twp. fnrmt r. Nevel Wendell, Sumr.ii twp, farmer. Pisor J A, Worth twp, farmer. Ray Curtis. Washington twp, farmer. Rivers John. Winfield twp, farmer. Sissney Levi. Marion twp, merchant. Stein Wm A. Butler boro 3rd w. mer chant. Strohecker ''J I), Zelienople boro, sad dler. Shakeley Albert. Centre twp, farmer. Showaiter J B, Millerstown boro, M. C. Turner W B, Butler boro 3rd w. driller. Thompson John 11, Fairview twp, fnr mer. Vandyke I lyde, Marion twp f: , mer. White Thomas B. But''r tw|i tailor. Zeigler Henry. Forward twp. fanner. Zeigler G A Harmony boro, clerk. GOOD FARM FOR SALE. The Ford farm in Donegal twp., near Millerstown is for .salt- I' contains about 150 acres, is well watered and in food condition. For terms inquire at j is office As to What You May Expect. Nothing hut the best finds a place in our store. We are sure you arc vv :'.li'..g to pay a fair price for pure We guarantee every article bearing our name to be just as repre sented or your money back. In promptness or proficiency of service we strive for the highest. Our c :;slaut!y increasing bnsiness is the ' est evidence that our efforts are appreciated. We thank our many customers for their liV ral patronage, A pleased customer is our best advertisement. WIIBKK IX> YOU GET VOIR PRESCRIPTIONS tilled? Come to our store next time It will be to your interest. RESPECTFULLY, C. N. Boyd, OR^IGIST. I Diamond r.lock, Butler. Pa. LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS. Orphan's Court Sale. I I J y virtue of an order null decree of the 1 Orphan'-; Co rt. In and for the County of | Kutl.-r. P. ti;fa„ i the underslened Peter A. j Banihitit. .uhalnlstrator of the estate of j Michael Han. t, dee d , and duly appolnt lej t rii>l, • for Ihe purp««eef ir l: ig s:l lo will ' • :'i r en ' ... public vendue, on the preni ! (v.onday, February 21.1898. i ■. « P. M.. of • aid day seventy-live acrt•«» rti .\t > . rclit-s of lancl strict mens I lir. •' 1 » -urvi'vofiimC. Pillow, Fsq.. til j «••! hii i.tlt situated in Butler twii., I»utl« nv :v. «:.<i .:»t ** of Pennsylvania. 1 ibed ; - iblktvi: Om t !»♦' 11* ■ rlll bounded l»y and adjoining lands «»f M Anna M. and Pet or Lutx. on th ea>t in?»«K-d by and adjoining lands «»f Tlu»rnlv Johnston, on the south Ixmmh'd >»y ;t!iti :• ijoitiici: lauds «»f Samuel Uobinson, John and public road, and 011 the 'undiHl >»y lauds of J. < 'roup and pul>- li*• road. DuviliiikT house, barn and out huildiiiirs and ore hard thereon, and Is under _■ »twl tat** of « ;,Uivation. and is in all re speels a va!«.."hH» and desirable farm TKK.MSur SA i.K -One-third of the pur r) ..>,»■ ; y *.o l H paid on confirmation of -alcandthe l«a!ance in two eiiuai annual payment> with interest from .said t-ontirma tUm and to be secured by bonds with usual waivers and commissions. PKVKK A. HA UN 11 ART. Trustee, Peacliville P. O. k. Mi Ji nkix. att'y.. Butler. Pa. Orphan's Court Sale. By virtue of an order and decree of the Orphan's Court of Butler County. Penn'a.. I the undersigned administrator of the estate of William Lardin, late of Clinton twp., county and state aforesaid, dee'd., will offer for sale at public vendue on the premises, on Saturday, Feb. 26,1898, : : I o'clock I'. M.. of .said day. '■>> acres and 110 pei> >f land, strict measure. a> per -11 r\ t• and draft of I'. F.. McQuistion. dated .Tune IMIT; sltuateii in the township, roiintyandM ite aforesaid, and bounded on tin i rth liy lauds of John ilulstead. on the cast liv lands of (i. I', liarvey, on the south liy lauds .. Samuel Snyder and Mrs. Mary C. Lardin. and on the west liy a public road, frame dwelling house, frame stable, out !>tiiliii!>_ ai'l fruit tires thereon; a Kood ' e ill of al underlies the land, which lias 11 en ned and operated. The property is .11 plod rej air anil Is In all respects a desira ble home. TEItMS t'l' SALE One-half of the pur eha-e money to IH' paid on continuation of sale and the other half iu one year there : ' illi fin •-■ ,t from s;iiil coniirmatlon and to ne si ured by IMUIIIS witii usual waiv ers and commissions. L. S. LAKDIN. Administrator, Saxon burn P. O. E. MCJL'XKIN. att'y. Butler. I'a. Orphan's Court Sale. By virtue of an order and decree of the Orphan's Court. In and for the County of llutler. Penn'a.. I the undersigned admiuis t r:»tor of the estate of Isaae Galloway, of t.'onsi'wjueii sing twp.. county and state aforesaid, det d., will for sale at public Vendue, on tlie premises, on Monday, February 28, 1898, o '• y 't . >"t said day. one hnn taed aii.i sf\enty acres ot land more or less, situated in the township, county and stale aforesaid, and bounded and described as fol low-,: On t •:.» north by lands of K. I>odds and N. Slnpe, 011 the east by lands of McDon alds heir>. on the south by lands of Thomas (ialloway, atid on the west by lands <»f John lleckert and Samuel llempnill, alxmt one hundred and twenty acres cleared, fenced and cultivated, balance woodland; brick dwelling house and frame bank barn and out buildings and good orchard thereou, well watered :o"? underlaid with good vein of coai and beli«*ve<l to be oil and gas territory if |»roi>. rly dev»-!opfd and is in all respects a va!ual>le and desirable farm and home. TFf'MSor SALF -One-third of the pur ehase money to In- paid on confirmation of sale and the balance in two equal annual payments with interest from said confirma tion and to b —h red by u%is with usual I wa .vers and .>iu;.»issions. THOM AS GALLOWAY. \<lministrat* rof the estate of Isitac Gallo wa>, Ui< ti. Prospect, Butler Co. Pa. E. MCJUNKIN. att'v.. Butler, Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. In re estate of John Hetselgesser, dec'tl., 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 Joha Hetselgesser, dee'd. Leasureville I'a. W. C. FINDI/EY, att'y. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Mrs. Mary Case, doe'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, .'.nil any having claims against said es tate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to Wai. HKOINBOTIIAM, Ex'r., Saxonburg, Pa. ~~EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Lettets testamentary on the estate of J. C. McCollough, dee'd., late of I'air vie.v twp., Butler Co., I'a., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said es tate will please make immediate pay ment, atul anv having claims against said estate will present them duly au thenticated for settlement to AN'.NIK MARY MCCOLLOUGH, Ex'r. Chicora, Pa. RALSTON »V ORKRR, atty'S. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of John M. Shira, dee'd., late of Parker twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been grant ed to the undersigned, ill persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate ~ ill please make immediate payment, .lad any having claims said es tate will present them duly authenticat ed for settlement to A. M. SHIRA, E. E. SHIRA, * Executors. Shira P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. W. C. FIVDI.' V, Att'y, EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Lettei.-. testamentary on the estate of Henry Wagner, Sr., dee'd., late of But ler, Butler County, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to ?aid es tate will please make immediate pay mentr and any having claims against siid estate will present them properly authenticated for settlement to MARY WAGNER Ex»»cutn*. or HKNRY WAGNKM, JR. Att'y in Fact. Butler, Pa. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE | Letters of administration on the es j talc oi R. 1,. Mci_.tud.ess, dee'd., late of Cherry twp., Butler Co. Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all pcr -1 sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against tliu same will present them duly authen ticated fur wettlcuient to MRS. ANN 1 K MCCANDLSSS Adm'x. Coaltuwn, Butler Co. P a -xmas goods. xmas TIES, I GLOVES, I KERCHIEFS, WuFFLERS, VMAS UMBRELLAS, (SHIRTS, <3*-- / HATS, CAPS, 1 xmasHOSIEBY, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. SCHAUL & NAST, leading clothiers. 137 South Miiin street, Butler. I»a. r r High Grade f \ I A CLOTHING —Keeping always before us the ► 1 fact that our success depends upon your satis- i faction, we work constantly for the better— . m better in quality—better in workmanship— > [ J better in fit. * ►J If thats the kind of clothing you're after 4 % COME TO US —t lere's no question about pj A prices, they're the lowest in the county. || Douthett & Graham % \ Butler Penn'a. ; Santa Glaus Richey's The Finest and Purest Stock n * - J OKIE MADE CANDIES, nuts and fruits. We make a specialty of supplying churches and Sunday schools Leave your order as early as possible at 142 S. fIAIN ST. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. 1 Letters testamentary on the estate of Peter Wallace, dec'd., late of Muddy creek twp., Butler county, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will tflease makj immedi ate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to VV 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, on the estate of aforesaid decedent, therefore any and all persons indebted to said estate are hereby notified to pay the same, and those having claims should present them properly proved for payment to EM.EN JANE CROWS, DAVID N. CROWE, Renfrew, P*. Executors of David B. Crowe. [ W. C. FINDLEY, Atty. Nov. 9, 1897. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. I Letters testamentary on the estate of James M. Hay, dec'd., late of Clinton twp., Butler Co. Pa., having been grant ed 10 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 proposals will be received by the Bntler County Coin mission era 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 accordance with plans and specifications adopted and on file ' in the Commissioners' office. All bids must l>e in by 10 o'clock A. M., Jan. ; sth, 1898. Each bidder is required to submit with his projiosal 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 ($^"00,) as a guarantee that he will enter into contnu-t 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 ritfht to accept or reject any or all bids. JOHN MITCHELL, D. H. SUTTON, HARMON SEATON. Commissioners. J. C. KISKADDO.V, Clerk; ==^agr Notice to .Stockholder*. The stockholders of the Worth Mutu al Fire Insurance Co will hold their annual meeting in the school-house, in j • West Liberty, on the second Saturday I r of January, 18SW, being the Bth day at j ; 10 A M.. for the purpose of electing of . ficers for the ensuing year, etc. » S. J. TAYLOR. Sec'y. West Liberty P. O. JAS. HCMPHKEY, Pres. Jacksville. Advertise in th« CmziH, 1 Notice of Meeting. The 38th general meeting of the Far mers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Hannahstown and vicinity, will be heldon Saturday, January 8, 1898, at oner: ock P. M., at the former Cream ery building, in Delano. All members are cordially invited to attend ORDER OK BUSINESS. 1. Report of the company'* 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 years, etc. F. W. WITTE, Pres. A. KRAIJSE, Secy 75f to Allegheny and Return. Every Sunday 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—08. On Dec. 34, 25, & 31, 1897, and Jaa.lst 1898 the P.& W. rail vay will sell excu sion tickets to all points on P.& W. rai way and to sll points on connecting lines within the territory of the Central passenger association all tickets good for return until Jan. 4 1898. Hn«U IS THE TIME TO HAVE nUn Your Clothiry§ CLEANED or D7ED If you want good and reliable cleaning or dyeing done, there is just one place in town where you 'can get it, and that is at 111 imilß Pit IflllS 218 Center avenue. do fine work in out door Photographs. This is the time of year to have a picture ot your house. Give us a trial. Agent for the Jamestown Sliding Blind Co.—New York. R. FISHER & SON. L. S. McJUNKIN, Insurance and Real Estate Agent. 117 E. JEFFERSON ST., BUTLER, - PA TSR WOOL TO SELL WRITE TO W. c . RUMBERGER, I Care A. Trouinmn's Sons. BUTLER, PA. M. A. BERKIMER, Funeral Director. ! 337 S. Main St., Butler. Advertise B the CITIUM.
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