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.
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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;
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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.
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