THE CITIZEN.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24.
NEW ADVER'
NOTE—AU advertisers Intending to make
1 hantfes In their ad»- should notify us of
llielr Intention to do •*>, uot later than Mon
ay moraine.
Auditor's report of Butler twp.
Auditor's report of Clinton twp.
Zimmerman's Spring Ujiening.
Mark's Corset bulletin
Black A. Co's new wall paper.
C. & T s carpetmgs.
Patterson Bros Wall Paper
Administrators and Executors <>f estates
ran swurc their receipt books at the l I I i
ZEN office, and persons making public sales
thMr note books.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
In the spring of the year.
When the blood is too thick.
There is nothing so rare.
As the sassafras stick.
It cleans up the liver,
It strengthens the heart.
And to the whole system
New life doth impart.— Punxsu
tawney Spirit.
—Grimes' Cellar Door. Tuesday
evening.
—Now is a good time to repair your
sidewalk.
April H and 22 are designated as
Arbor days.
—Trout can be caught, legally, af
ter April 15.
—Mackie is coming. Wait for him
Grimesey-me Boy.
—Easter conies on April 10th, two
weeks fiom Sunday.
—The usual St. Patrick's day rain was
two days later this year.
—The season for "gorgeous apparel
and "glorified hats" approacheth.
—The days and nights are now equal
in length, and the Aernal equinox is at
hand.
—Several strings of little suckers
with boys attached came up from the
creek last week.
—"Castles in Spain these days." says
the real estate agent, ' 'are not worth
dreaming about. "
—lt has never been decided when
they meet which is the more frighten
ed the woman or the mouse.
—H. J. Smith has bought the cafe of
the Hotel Butler and is closing out his
restaurant in the Sloan building on S.
Main St.
—The board walk on Broad st. oppo
site the school-house was washed out of
place i>y the flood of last Satnrday
evening
—"Some people,'' says the Pnilosoph
er. "have so little music in them it
seems a pity they should let any of it
escape."
—The second story of Mrs. Zimmer
man's store is now in one large cloak
and millinery room, and presents a very
neat appearance.
—The Centre school, taught by John
Polloak, in Centre township closes Fri
day afternoon with an entertainment
after a successful six months term.
—Some men are so used to women
that are flippant and frothy that when
they get hold of a really sensible one
they do not know how to treat her.
—A new plate glass front has been
put in the Kohler-Graharn building on
S. Main street and L. Hllliard will oc
cupy it with a tailoring establishment.
—The Y. M. C. A basketball team
defeated the Kiskiminitas Academy
team Monday evening by a score of, 29
to 4. A large crowd witnessed the
game.
—Eleven P. B. &L. E. freight cars
were demolished by a wreck at Grove
City, Monday morning. The train
broke in two sections while going down
a grade and then collided.
—This is the moving season, and
those of our subscribers changing their
postoffice address should promptly in -
form us so that the proper delivery
may be made of papers.
—Society item in Parker (Pa.) Phoe
nix: "Miss Alice Barr had a boil dur
ing the past week, which was so locat
ed on her face as to greatly interfere
with her talking machine."
—The Erie county commissioners
may not make the spring registry of
school children. They have an opinion
from their attorney that the amend
ment of 1897 to the compulsory attend
ance act is unconstitutional.
—The rain storm of last Saturday
evening flooded the northern part of
Washington St., west end of Fulton
and part of North McKean St. In
some parts of the town the capacity of
the drains might be enlarged to advan
tage.
—A St. Louis paper points out the dan
ger of usin» porcelain letters on a tomb
stone by citing a case in a cemetery
near there, where the inscription reads:
"O, Lord. She is Thin." The final "e"
had been knocked off in a thunder
storm.
—Notwithstanding the almost entire
absence of snow during the winter
to protect the wheat fields, it is gratify'
ing to learn that the growing crop sel
dom looked better at this season of the
year. The fields generally appear
green and flourishing, are well set with
a healthy growth, and it is evident
that they hnve thus far suffered little
or no injury.
—The store of J. S. Jack, the station
er, under the P. O was entered and
robbed of a lot of pipes last Saturday
night; and that of W. A. Fisher, the
grocer,of a lot of tobacco. Both rooms
were entered by breaking in windows.
An unsuccessful effort was made to en
ter Myers' grocery on E. Jefferson, by
cutting through the back door and un
bolting. On Sunday night three young
men with their pockets full of pipes and
cigar holders were arrested in Pitts
burg as suspicious characters, and as
one of them had a letter in his pocket
with a Butler postmark on it Jack went
down and identified his goods. Two
of the young men were from Bntler,and
the other's home is in Allegheny.
—Here is a good story of " domestic
life told in an exchange.
"Necessity is the mother of inven
tion.'' as the cook says who took her
nightcap for a pudding bag. But she
was surpassed in this by a cook in a
fainilv at Muncy recently. The mas
ter of the house had sent home some
celery for dinner, and when it appeared
on the table it was so expectionally
clean and white that the family were
delighted with it, but just as they
were abont to partake of it, after com
menting on its cleanliness, one of the
children said that the reason it was so
clean was because the cook had scrub
bed it with her tooth-brush. The cook
is no longer cook in that family, though
she was a cleanly "critter."
llual Nl:hs.
NOTES.
William Critchlow who plead guilty
to f&b. was sentenced to pay a fine of
fcio, cost aud the usual amount to tb'■
prosecutrix, for inintenance of the
child
Sheriff Doids will 111 >ve into th»- 11 -»v
frame house, just back of the ja:l HF: !
what prisoners are left in jail will t::ke
a trip to Mercer
Tht* will of Almira A Cowan la' f
Valencia has bean proba ted and letters
testimentary granted to Edgar Cowan.
Letters of administration on the es
tate of Anna Ward, late of Donegal
twj) have been granted to J. C. Gais
ford.
B Steighner, W. Yonnkins et al.
have :».ssigued a lease in Summit twp. to
the Fisher Oil Co. for £7,500.
Citizens of Butler have petitioned
for a bridge over the
cre-jk near Walters mill in Bntlt-r
connecting Xegley Ave with Mill St.
Nathan Slater. C. E.. A. G. Camp
bell anil John W. Kaltenbach were
appointed viewers.
A special term of Common Pleas
Court has been ordered to begin Mon
day Apr. 25 and forty-eight jurors were
ordered drawn.
Minerva Bole petitioned for an order
on Clinton D. Bole for support of their
minor child.
The motion to take off compulsory
non-suit in the case of M. L. Zahnizer
et al V 8 The Penn'a. Terpodo Co. was
refused.
The motion for new trial in the case
of Mrs. Jennie C. Wick vs Butler boro
was refused and judgment directed to
entered in favor of the plaintiff on for
mer verdict.
In the divorce case of Sarah Jordan
vs F P. Jordan, the defendant asked
for trial by jury.
The motion for new trial in the case
of J. H. Ferguson vs Downie Pump Co
was refused and judgment in favor of
the plaintiff directed to be entered on
former verdict.
A new trial in the case of Fulton and
Jackson vs J. A. Aiken was granted,
also in that of J. M. Shaffer ys Annie
E. Taylor.
In the case of Butler County Agricul
tural Association vs Mrs. M. A. Davis
petition to open jjdguient, was refused
and the plaintiff was permitted to pro
ceed to collect. A bill of exceptions to
the decision was sealed.
The County Commissioners were
granted authority to borrow S2O, 00<> for
the new jail.
A new trial was refused in the Bryan
vs Phillips case.
John R. Henninger, guardian of
Josephine Ward, has petitioned for the
partition of real estate of Anna Ward,
deed.
V. C. Vosler was appointed road
supervisor, of Worth twp., vice L. V.
Vosler, resigned.
J. J. Campbell, collector of Fairview
twp., has filed a statement of the taxes
collected in that township for the year
ending March 7, 1898.
Blue, the base-ball player, was arrest
ed at Braeburn, Westmoreland Co.,
Monday, on charges preferred by his
wife, who lives in Chicago, and was
taken to that city.
The Commissioners of Bntler County
have filed a statement in the Clerk of
Court's office relative to issuing $20,000
worth of bonds under the Act of As
sembly of 1868, to pay for improving
the jail. The floating debt of the conn
ty is stated to be sffil •">♦». 71. the ainount
due the county from the tax collectors
and all other sources and the cash in
the treasury amounts to $15,023.39, the
last assessed valuation of property in
the county was $14,420,796. The ex
penses of improving and enlarging the
county jail will be $20,000. It is pro
jiosed to issue coupon interest —bearing
bonds at a rate of 8J per cent, per an
num. interest payable semi-annually,
and to be of the denomination of SIOOO
each, not to exceed twenty in number.
Two bonds of SIOOO each to mature on
the first day of May, 1809, and two ma
turing annually thereafter until all said
bonds arc redeemed. The Commis
sioners reserve the right to call in any
or all of the outstanding bonds at the
end of three years. They will issue
about May Ist.
The Parker twp. school board are is
suing $.">000 worth of bonds to pay for
building a new school house in that
township. The bonds will be of SIOO
each, bear 5 per cent interest, payable
semi-annually, dating from March 1,
1898. Three will mature March 1, 1899,
and three each succeeding year until
1915, when all will have matured.
Monday afternoon. Jos. W. Todd,
who plead guilty to a charge of forgery,
was sentenced to pay the costs, SIOO
fine and undergo imprisonment in the
Work House for six months.
James B. ?«lates, Esq.. has been ap
pointed auditor of the estate of David
Stewart, deed., late of Cherry twp.
Joseph Thompson, guardian of James
L.. minor child of Andrew Thompson,
late of Butler, has filed his triennial ac
count.
The financial statement of the Oak
land twp. ]>oor distriot for the year 1x97
has been filed, E. Walker and C. Myers
are the overseers. The total receipts
were $279.93 and expenses $247.07, leav
ing a balance on hands of $32.86.
F. E. McCjuistion, Thos. R. Hoon
and Wm. Allison, viewers, reported in
favor of a new bridge over Hogue Run,
on the West Liberty and Moores Cor
ners road, in Brady twp.
E. C Beattj has petitioned for parti
tion of the real estate of John L. Beat
ty, late of Washington twp.
Roliert H. Hindman has filed his final
acconnt as administrator of Peter
Shroyer, dee'd., late of Cherry twp.
Clinton twp. road commissioners
have filed a statement placing the
blame, fcr the bad roads in that town
ship, on the P. B. & L. E. R. R.
John M. Roth, who is serving a term
in the Work House for assault and bat
tery, has appealed his case to the Su
perior Court.
The State Supreme Court is said to
have decided that Constables are entitl
ed to ten cents for each mile traveled;
but official notice of the decision has
not yet reached Bntler.
A new trial was refused in the case of
J. V. Ritts, assignee of S. W. Crawford
vs the P. B. & L. E.
The Court on Monday filed an opin
ion in the case of J. Bresneham vs J. M.
Laughlin, stating that if the Plf. make
certain amendments to his pleadings
within ten days the non suit will be
taken off and new trial granted.
The motion for a new trial in the case
of C. Lotz vs A. M. Ziegler was heard
Monday, and the Court ordered that if
the Plf. filed a declaration within 30
days that they will build and keep such
fences as will protect the Defs. land
from trespassing cattle, a new trial is
refused, if not it is granted.
The case of Centre twp., Poor district
vs Jackson twp.. Poor district appeal
from order of removal was dismissed at
cost of Centre twp.
Butler Borough was adjudged to be
the last legal settlement of Sarah and
Emma Covert, paupers, in the case be
1 ween the borough and Butler twp.
Robert Hamilton has filed a sci fa stir
mechanics lean against Daniel Iman .T.
H., Fanble et al
New trials were refused in the two
cases of A L. Wiehe for use of Evans
City vs J. C. Carner and J. W. John
ston.
The motion for new trial in the 11. A.
Cooper vs Bessimer R. R. was heard
but not decided.
The motion to take off compulsory
non suit in the Dodds vs Voeghtley case
was heard but not decided; also the
First National Bank of Greenville vs
J. O. Turner et al.
The application in a bill of equity of
(). F. H'issell of West Sunbnry for <■
preliminary injunction on the Euclid
Oil and Gas Co was withdrawn, tin
case settled and neither party is to tile
a bill of coats.
I The ptions to the Piantitts mil <1:
MMiii te W r - tb* PB. « l F
R R were heard Friday but no dects
! ion was made.
Mr. and Mr# .Tao b Miller, of Don
egal twp., have adopted Dora Jane,
daughter of Saphia Ransel. as theii
I child. c
John C Grahsm E-'j . E E Abrams.
• John Kkaa J M LOguter wmi W. s.
McCrea v n tinted to view and a
i sess damages to the property of Thos.
E Stewart . dOM by W grading and
1 paving of Fairview Ave. Butler,
j O. D. Thv :;;>son of Allegheny, has
been granted a r<i'e to bring suit n
ejectment against Jas Conley et al for
125 acres in Centre twp.. which he
bought from W. H. Hoffman, sheriff of
Butler Co
' Dr. R. J. Michael. of F.'.rmington,
who lost his diploma from Wo >.-ter Un
iversity, Ohio, has registered as a
j>hysi"ian.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
D. A. Renfrew to Sadie Sarber, lot 'll
Renfrew for *SO.
Eckert Ivalb t< Rosena S Kail. l"t
in Bntler for £2OOO.
M. G. Moore to Ida M. Herwig Jo; in
Bntler for *-7>.
Mary F. Morgan to Jas. A. McLary
lot in Butler for SSW.
Ida Owens t> E. T. Morton, lot in
Mars for SI2OO.
Sam 1 R ilsron to Sarah M. Ralston,
100 acres in Slipperyrock for s2si>.
E. H. Hntchinson to Margt' E. Mostr
2 lots in Oakland for 4>25. each.
Philip Wisncr to Geo. L Wisner lot
in Bntler for $ 1100.
E. C. Beatty to J. D. Hilfrich. 240
acres in Parker for #3OO.
D. A. Renfrew to Elizabeth Alcorn,
lot in Renfrew for SSO.
Natural Gas Co. Ltd. to Pioneer Nat.
Gas Co. property in Bntler Co. et al for
i 100,000
Wm. Siebert to Geo. Siebert lot in
Bntler for SSOO.
P. O. Barn hart trustee to Eli Oester
liug 7") acres in Butler twp . tor f-UOO.
Jas. Marsh to ilarrisville Ceui terv
Assn. 1} acres in Mercer for st»7s
L H. Falkner to W. S. Falkner. 1
acre in Buffalo twp . for sl.
Marriage Licenses.
E. L Wigton Hallston
Lula C'arothers Coal town
J. A. McClymonds Worth twp
Bertha M. Derrick .. .Connoquenessing
The Standard is paying 77c this
morning, and the Producers "c.
—When some people fancy they know
a thing or two they think they have fin
ished their education
—The Alumni Association of the
Butier schools met in th-> High School
chapel Wednesday afternoon, and fav
orably considered to the proposition to
give an entertainment for the benefit
of the Scientific Department of H S.
instead of the usual address and ban
quet. The Association will meet again
in the High Sehcol Monday at 4 P. M
to further consider the matter.
Every Alumnus is urged to be present.
Use Dr. Bull's Pills the great remedy
for dyspepsia and indigestion, but buy
only the genuine. Dr. John W. Bull 's
Pills.
--W. Christy of the Schreiber House,
will move his boarding house on April
Ist. to 322 South main St. four doors
south of the Court House, and intends
running a restaurant and boarding
house, and will be pleased to have Lis
old, as well as new, customers call.
Dr. Byron Clark will wait on his
numerous patients, and rny other- who
may call at the Lowry House, Butter,
cn Saturday, March 26, 1898.
—Wanted: Girls to learn the mil
linery trade, applv at.
D. T PAI'E'S.
122 S Main St.
Bntler Pa.
CHUItCH NOTES
The young people of the U. P. church
will give a supper in the lecture room
of the church. Friday evening from 5:3< 1
to 8 o'clock tit 25 cents a sapper. All
.are invited.
The new Gospel Prohibition diurcb
on Mercer St. was dedicated wlxh ap
propriate cermonies last Sunday. Rev.
J. P. McKee. or Pittsburg, Presiding
elder of the Evangelical Association,
preached at 11 o'clock and at 7:30
o'clock. Rev J. G. Pollard, pas
tor and founder of the church, preach
ed at 2:30 in the afternoon and conduct
ed the dedicatory services.
The new church cost 13,500 is a plain
brick structurs, 32x48 feet, with a wing
16x24 feet and a tower, and is all paid
for. The interior is neatly finished,
und the stained-glass windows are con
tribution of people who arein sympathy
with the little congregation and its
work. The Gospel Prohibition Society
of Butler was organized about two
years ago by Rev, J. G. Pollard, a
Methodist preacher, and there are
branch organizations in Renfrew and
Martainsburg, this county, and one in
Washington county. So far as known
the Bntler society is the first one in the
State to build a church. The total cost
of the church was $3,500, and it was
dedicated free of debt.
Actual BusinessCollega.
Actual Business College and school of
shorthand. No one ever got a business
education or learned book-keeping, by
copying anil studying the old text book ,
system.
Don't be made to believe that all
schools have Actual Business; let them
show you their system; don't let them
trick yoil in.
But require them to let you see their
books, and be sure you see the school at
work. l-'of circulars and particulars
call or address
ACTUAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
202 Main St. Butler I'a.
Your Savings Will Last Longer.
If you deposit your savings with the
Pittsburg Bank for savings No. 210
Fourth Ave., Pittsburg, I'a., which you
can do by mail; you will keep your sav
ings longer than if ycu deposited in your
home Bank, where the temptation to
"draw out" is ever present.
This Bank, with assets of over $3,100,-
000, pays 4 per cent, interest always, and
your money is as safe as it would be in
vested in government bonds.
ICediK-cil Itiitcs to Washington
And Baltimore.
The last two low-rate ten-day excurs
ions from Western Pennsylvania to
Washington via the Pennsylvania Rail
road will be run on April 14 and May
12. Round-trip tickets will l>e f old at
rates quoted below, good going on spe
cial train indicated, or on train No. 1,
leaving Pittsburg at 8.10 P. M., and
carrying through sleeping car to Wash
ington; returning, tickets will be good
on any regular train except the Pennsy
lvania Limited. These tickets will
also be good to stop off at Baltimore
within there limit. Special train of
through parlor crns and coaches will be
run on the following wchedule:-
Train leaves. Rate.
Pittsburg 8.00 A. M. $9.00
Tarentum 7.34 " 9.00
Natrona 7.39 " 9.00
Butler 6.25 " '9.00
Freeport 7.49 " 9.00
Washington.Ar. 7.15
Should the nnmber of passengers not
be sufficient to warrant the running of
a special train, the company reserves
the right to carrv participants in this
excursion on regular train.
Tickets on sale in l'ittsburg, at Union
Ticket < MHce, 360 Fifth Avenue, and
Union Station, and at all other Stations
mentioned aboye. For full informa
tion apply to agents or Thomas E. Watt
Passenger Agent Western District.
Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Bee Sale.
60 hives of Italian Honey Bees will
, be offered for sale at the residence of
J. B. Murphy North Mercer street,
L'.ntler, Pa , iuear Kamerer's Grocery
store. West End.V* on Mondav March
28tli. 18; - Sale to begin at ! o'clock
P M. Also a lot of bee supplier
Terms of Sale 5 per cent, off for
• cash One years time with good and
: approved security.
J. R. Keakn's, Auctioneer.
1-KttSoNAI
John staolts of Cali- rv was in town.
M today
J. W Thompson n»w carries the mail
between Butler and North Hope.
Sophie .1. Thomas, of Harrisville, has
be 11 granted a pension of per mont 1
A. C* Wilson and hi- two sous h.-r o
moved to Manorville Armstrong coun
ty.
William Krug of Canton, Ohio vis
ited in- p. ret;: and «ri t. is in Bu -r
1 over Sunday.
• Mrs li. M. lUrper of the First wa rd
' is seriously ill, and is threatened with
pneumonia.
Miss Emma Walker, daughter of 1-
i I'. Walk r. Esij has ben elected sn
periuteiulelit or L.airon ot the But 1< r
j Hospitai.
Will Foster, the carpenter, went to
I Freeport Tuesday evening. He has
been engage<l by Laube & Co. to be it •
f >r -man "t rheir planing mill
James N. Fiack of 2is Lincoln street,
is home from Sistersville W \a . where
h ■ has been working in the oil tie! is
tor some time past.
Jno. S Adams of Tarentum, visited
his father E. C. Adams of \\ est Sun
bury last week. John now has a gener
al store at Tarentum. and is doing well
Li. D. Borland, buyer for Mrs. J. E.
Zimmerman, has returned from Xew
Vork after completing the puichase of
an elegant stock of tine dress goods and
general merchandise.
Thomas Mechling. who is working in
the Westinghouse Electric works at
Ea-it Pittsburg, paid a short visit to his
parents Mr and Mrs. Joseph Mechling
of Butler twp. this week.
Emerson Logan of Vaienc-ia is called
to serve 011 the Grand Jury and Fii liey
ii. Dodds of Penn twp. on the Petit
Jury of the U. S. District Court which
meets in Pittsburg the first Monday of
May
Miss Lorine Heaton. who lws been
transcribing a ileed book in the Regis
ter and Recorder's office in which tiie
writing had faded for several months
past, has finished her work and retnm
ed to iier home :n North* Washington.
Lillian Kennedy, the actress, whose
compauy appeared in this place a few*
weeks ago. was stricken with paralysis
recenty. in her dressing room at the
opera house, Utica, N. Y. Her right
arm and leg were affected. She died.
Walter G. Crawford. Estp, of Pitts
burg visited his father in Butler, Tues
day. Walter read law in Butler, and
then located in the city where he has
built up a large practice. His office is
at 4'24 Fifth ave.. and his home in Oak
land.
Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman and her head
milliner. Mrs. A. Sproat. have returned
from New York, where they have been
for two weeks attending the wholesale
aud retail millinery openings 111 that
city. Attention is called to their spring
announcement in this issue
J. M. Bashline has transferred the
proprietorship of the Butler Business
College to Prof. W. E. Wilson, who
comes to Butler from Burgettstown,
Pa. The old force of instructors are
still in the school, which is enjoying
steady prosperity. Mr. Bashline is
about to open up a, grocery store in the
Reiber building at the corner of Jeffer
son and Mc-Kean streets,
PARK THEATRE.
• Tm. WIZAKD OF THE NILE," Satur
day, March 26th.
FRED FREAR, AS KIBOSH.
From the moment that the curtain
rises on the first act the auditor is liftec'
out of himself and away from his every
day vexations and transported back
about three thousand years, and set
down in Egypt where hi- is introduced
to Cleopatra whileshewas yet kittenish
and young and innocent. This in itself
is enough to win the favor of any audi
ence of the present tune. But in addi
tion to this a vagabond magician is in
trodnced whiise ups and downs of for
tune are so numerous and so comical,
and they are moreover so ingeniously
connected with the king and his spouse,
with the royal weather prophet, the
royal music teacher, and the mischie
vous apprentice to the magician, that
one never wanders in attention from
the story that is being enacted. And
the music is such delightful sauce to
the toothsome dish! If Mr. Herbert
should never writ*- another opera his
fame would be secure by virtue of this
capitat work. He has by his songs,
duets, quintettes, choruses and ensem
bles, given the greatest piquancy to the
scenes in the land of obelisks and
sphinxes, and surrounded the principal
characters and tbe dancing girls,
amazons, pages, etc., with a color in
melody that may not be exeelled.
In another direction Manager La
Shelle has labored equally as effective
ly. He has brought to realization the
j.uthor's scheme of scenic effect and
thereby enabled the public to see in
fact three very beautiful stage sets,each
representing a scene in ancient Egypt
with all its queer hieroglyphic mark
ings, its massive stone images, arches
and iinpresiye architecture. He has
costumed the numerous groups and the
individual characters in that strange
style of dress which the scientists agree
was the mode in the land of the Phar
oahs. Anil he has engaged toimperson-
ate Mr. Smith's characters and to inter
pret Mr. Herbert's music as clever a
company as skill and capital could dis
cover. There are over fifty people en
gaged in the presentation t\nd every one
has been carefully chosen.
GKIMKS Ch.Lu.wt DOOK —TUESDAY
MARCH 2D, I*!)M.
J. B. Mackie is supported by a first
class company of artists —Grimes' Col
lar Door is very, very funny—well I
should say it was. You don't want to
miss it.
FRANCIS WILSON AT T -JE AVENUE.
What must be regarded as the most
important event of the season, from
all jjoints of view, will occur at the
Ayenuo Theatre next week, cmninenc
ing Monday night, when the fainons
comedian, Francis Wilson, and his
great comic opera company, will ap
pear in the successful work, "Half a
King. Considerable surprise has been
expressed at Mr. Wilson's apj warance
at the Avenue theater instead o: * at the
Alvin, but it is easily explained by the
statement that Mr. Wilson is opposed
to the Theatrical Trust whi< -h con
trols the Alvin Theater, and he has
<vinstantly and persistently decLined to
do business with that organization un
der any circumstances. His appear
ence at the Avenue Theater will not
lessen interest in the event, however.
There is no morr- popular house iu the
city than the Avenue Theater It is
beautiful in its appointment* aaid it is
as carefully and perfectly cortlncted as
any house in the country. Its stage is
large, roomy and complete, and Mr.
Wilson's great organization, compris
ing T."> people, together with all his vast
sets of scenery and magnifiijwnt draper
ies and brie a-bac, all of "vhich he
transports from city to city in two iin
mense baggage cars, will be seen to
unusual good advantage on this stage
—Ask your physician if lie does not
think a sojourn at Cambridge Springs
would do you good. If you need rest
and nature's tonic, good mine.-al water,
ha will saswer, "Ws." Hotel Rider of
fets accomodation* equal to the hest.
Send for circulars.
—Music scholars wanted, at 12 S W.
J Wayne St.
I'll)- Itig flood.
The big rains of Satnrdav. Monday
and Tuesday caused the hiirkost water
in the Conuotjuenes-ing valley since til
Above Butler the Bessemer and P & W
tracks were flooded aud all traffic on
Tuesday was stopped, also on the P \
W. line south of Butler.
Morrisou s ice dam on Sul
\ i.-ti. ruu 1. rthwest of town broke and
wasta< 1 away the foundation- of the
i ridge 11 Mercer street Mi rrison's
10-s was over *l>»o The bridge- on Race
and Mifflin streets were covered with
over four feet of water and citizen* of
the W .st En l paid a boy with a ln r-e
and wagon five cents each for hauling
them across. The water came up as
far is the Broad St school house.
Th Kittan ling bridge washed awa\
and wreckage from it and lambs-r from
the Purvis lumber yard piled in a great
heap against the Plank Road bridge at
the toot of Main street. The Hamilton
bottle works. Ball Engine works and
Elev-rric Light works wore flooded out
It is said the bottle works suffered
ft'ioo jn damaga and the electric light
plant s'lO i and Purvis & Co. lost several
hundred dollars in lumber. Ail houses
and fellers on the lower ground around
Butler were flooded. Race street look
ed more like a canal than a street
The Fair grounds were flooded by ten
feet of water in some piaces and a long
stretch of fence washed away Start
ing at the fair grounds and for half a
mile Kelow them the Bessemer track
were deeply submerged. The P. A: W.
bridge at McCaiuiont was
loose Gas lines were broken in sav
erjl places and many Bntlerites could
hardly get enough tire to cook break
fast
Eighty feet of track on the Bessemer
road between Butler and Euclid was
washed ont and all the little bridges
were either washed away or wrenched
i.- so from their foundations All
rt sties on the P. «.V W. between Butler
and Parker were flooded out of plumb
and rendered unsafe. The West Penn
road was the only one over which mail
was carried Wednesday.
ACCIDENTS.
Hazel, daughter of John Williamson
North Hope fell from a hay-mow last
week, and was seriously injured.
R bert McFarland had the end of a
finger cat off at Wick's plaining mill.
Saturday.
An infant enild of I. W. Hoffman of
the West End had a hand b idly burned
last Saturday.
A child of Frank Steighner of Great
Belt died Monday from scalds received
two weeks before.
Mr-i. Henry Marburgcr's body was
discovered in Slipperyrock creek last
Saturday by Henry Lutz and his father,
who were passing along the creek. Mrs
Marbarger was married the previous
Wednesday a week to Henry Marbur
ger a \-onng man of Elwood. A week
ago Saturday the bride was missed and
a search instituted, bnt no trace of her
could be found.
V reward of £2OO was offered and a
geneial search instituted by the neigh
liors of the sniwoundiappconßtry. Foot
prints were detected iicthe sand on the
banks ol Slij-peryroek creek, and it
was dragged, but without success.
Mr. Lutz by accident saw the body
under a rook, and he dived down and
succeeded in getting it to the surface of
the creek. The cause of the suicide is
not known, as the domestic life of the
newly married couple was happy. Mrs.
Marlinrger was a beautiful woman,
about 3i years of age.
The Coroner held an inquest and ren
dered a verdict of snicide.
—Are you overworked and in need of
rest and quiet? Hotel Rider, Can.btidge
Springs, is the p'ace for you. All the
comforts of home together with *he
best medicinal waters known. A week's
sojourn will tnake you ten years young
er. ' Write for circulars.
PUBLIC SALES.
On Tuesday. March 29th John Berg,
will have a public sale of horses, cows,
pigs, buggies, harness, farm imple
ments etc., at his residence on N Main
St.
April flth At Henry Flick place in
Middlesex twp . stock and household
goods, W. F. Thompson auctirieei-.
Mjsrch 29th At John M Mcßride's
in Middlesex twp., hegining at 10 A. M.
horses cows, pig's, sheep farming imple
ments, grain, hay.viousehold gcxls etc.
March 2«. '•» a. m., atPetrolia organ
bed-room suit, etc., by Mrs. Josephen
P.:rkt-r, Saturday.
March 'US At 10 A. M. 011 the
Henry McLaughlin farm near Karns
City, horses, cows, wagons, agricultural
implements etc. D. Maloney, auc
tioneer.
March 25, Robert Gerard, Butler
!i . ery stock.
March _'i. Jos. Smith, Restaurant, S
Main St.. Butler.
MaTCli.:2S' J. C, Murphy. Butler, Pa.
bee sale
Low Prices in Musical Goods
Some special prices at J. R. Grieb's
sale now going on.
New Pianos ?200 and up
New Organs. f3o and up
Guitars $4 and up
Manc'olins f3-5o and up
Violins $1,50 and up
Autoharps #2 and up
There are also some second hand in
struments — pianos at £35 to Jroo, Or
gans at 520 to 90.
Ilarnionices and other musical instru
ments at proportionately low rates.
Strings of all kinds constantly in stock.
No 118 SOUTH MAIN ST.
New Music Liberal Offer
To introduce our new monthly pup i
cation, American Popular Music, we
make the following liberal offer: Send
us the names of three or more perform
ers 011 the piano or organ, and fifteen
cents in money or postage, and we will
mail you sixteen pages of the latest
songs, two steps, etc., full sheet music
arranged for piano or organ, and Ameri
can Popular Mnsic for three months.
Address POPULAR MUSIC CO.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
—New Spring and Summer goods ar
riving every day (prices much BELOW
LAST YEARS PRICES,) at The Peo
ples Store.
For Sale.
House aud lot OB Lincoln inc., near
Plate Works, at a. sacrifice as owner in
tends moving n.wj*y. Lot 40x125 three"
roomed house, title good Inquire at
this office.
Last Notice.
1 Of L. M Cochran assignee of D. A.
Ileck, Butler, Pa.
I Six weeks more will rlose the as
ingnees sale.- After that all merchandise
remaining will be reassigned to I). A
Hi ck and sold at regulai prices. Those
desiring to ivail themselves of the advan
tages of purchasing goods at appraisers
price can do so within that time. All
accounts outstanding will be left this
week with Atty's. Williams & Mitchell
for colection and must be settled before
I make my return to court.
L. M. COCHRAN Assignee.
The State Normal School.
At Slippery Rock, I'a., will open for
the sprtug term, March 29th, 189 H. Ex
penses for the term of fourteen weeks
will be fifty dollars, (SSO). Tuition alot.e
will be ten . dollars, tjio). Send for a
catalogue.
AI.HK.RT E. MALTBY, Principal.
A VACANT AGENCY-
A CHANCE TO HANDLK NURSBRV
STOCI:.
Give ii#> part or all of your time and we
will guarantee proper returns. Steady,
pleasant work with weekly pay.
Tip-top advantages. A valuable oppor
tunity for practical pushing men. We
will equip j'ou at our expense so you can
make large silcs. There is money ill
' this business. Write us now.
G. A. COSTICH& CO.,
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
300 Acres.
I Established 1877
NOI LS.
A Md. woman was at
tacked oa Monday by an eagle and af
ter a desperate tight killed it with a
broomstick The eagle measured seven
feet from tip to tip of its wings.
At Beaver Sunday evening the Jury
in the Kemp murder ease a-quitted
Kemp and he was immediately arrest
ed by officers from Ohio for a railroad
: roblterj
People tell of their larg<» potatoes,
' large pumpkins and largt steers: now
let them brin»r out their larg»- cows
A. t. Hires, on the stare road hill, has
! a cow giving milk at the present time.
that tips the scales at 1.700 pounds.—
I Meadville Tribune.
A West Virginia darkey, a black
smith recently pnnonnced a change 11
' his business as follows. "Notice—De
| copartnership hitherto resisting be
tween me and Mose Skinner is hereby
i resolved. Dem what ow de firm will
i settle wid me. and dem w hat de firm
owes will settle wid Mose.
The heirs of William Hazen, late of
Atlantic, six miles north of Greenville,
after litigation convering 40 years, are
about to receive an estate valued at 13,-
000,000. Hazen. when a small boy.
came with his parents from England
and settled in Crawford county, found
ing the village of Atlantic. Over 40
veers >go he di d, leaving a valuable
estate here, and a fortune in railroad
stocks and lionds in England, bequeath
ed to him by bis father. He left no
will and a legal war was instituted by
his heirs to recover the fortune, which
will over to them as soon as
the necessary papers can be made out.
A Letter For Von.
Unclaimed letters at th- Postoffice at
Butler Pa., week ending M trch2l. l*i»s.
Mr. Geo. W. Baker. Wm. M. Burns.
Mr. Fred Bowser. Mr. G. W. Cunning
horn. Mrs J. P. Farley. Miss Eva Gam
ble, Miss Jennie George, Chas Gilmer.
Mack Jones. Mr. John Miller, Miss
Rachel McCracken. Wm. liitter, B. H.
Thompson, Mr. Wm. Weir. Mr. J. K
V oung.
In calling for these letters please say
advertised. JOHN W. BROWN, P M
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 do Son- oil Hast Jefferson St.
and get prices on the extensive line they
have ou exhibition. The)' are also
agents for the celebrated Welsbach
Light, of which more than 1200 were
old in Butler, last year.
Pianos, Organs etc. at Cost.
J R. Grieb in order to close out his
stock of pianos, organs, musical goods,
watches, clocks, silverware, jewelry,
etc. offers his entire stock at cost.
I mean to quit these lines and will of
fer some special bargains. This is a
genuine close out sale and no fake.
All store fixtures for sale, store-room
for rent posession given Apr. Ist'
Pianos at $175 and up.
Organs at $35 and up.
These are new goods none shop worn.
I have always handled the very best
quality of instruments and will fully
guarantee any article sold as heretofore
I positively mean to quit the business
and am offering goods at a sacrifice.
The Holidays are approaching and now
is your chance to invest.
Don't forget my line of jewelry,
watches, clocks, silverware etc. A com
plete line for this season.
Come and see for yourself.
J. R. GRIEB.
118 S MAIN ST.
The best bicycle to buy is a Cleveland
or Crescent.
Clevelands and Cres
cent $35,
Bicycle ftipplies of all kinds; Vive
Cameras and the Celebrated Washburn
mandolins, for sale by Kirtpatrick the
jeweler next the Court House.
—Job work ot all kinds done at the
Cnzn OFFICE.
LEGAL ADVtRTISMENTS.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Letters testamentary on the estate of
John M. Mcßride, dee'd, late of Middle
sex twp., Hutler Co., Pa., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly au
thenticated for settlement to
JOHN FERGUSON, Ex'r.,
Bakerstown, Pa,
K. McJunkin & J. M. Galbreath, Att'ys.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Letters of administiation on the estate
of Harper Campbell, dee'd., late of
Washington twp., Cutler co'-ntv, I'a.
having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make immedi
ate payment, and any having claims
against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement to
ELI.A CAMPBELL.
C. A. MORRIS.
Administrators.
North Hope Pa.
W. A. and F. Forquer, attorneys.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Moses Thompson Esq. dec'd.lateof Centre
twp Butler Co. Pa., having been granted
to the undersigned, nil persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment and any
having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for set
tlement to
WIU,IAM A I,R„ISON, Ex'r.
Butler, Pa.
Painter & Murrin att'ys.
NOTICE.
Whereas my wife has left me without
just cause, I notify all not to trust her
on in} - account, as I will not be respon
sible for her debts.
I. S EDWARDS,
Allegheny.
NOTICE: TO TAXABLES.
Appeal tor the different townships and
boroughs will be held at the Commis
sioners' office, Butler, Pa., on the follow
ing dates:
Allegheny, Venango and Parker town
ships, March 28.
Washington, Cherry and Marion town
ship, March 30.
Mercer and Slippery Rock townships,
Centreville and Harrisville lx)roughs,
April 1.
Far view and Coucord townships, Pe
trolia, Karns City and Farview bor
oughs April 4.
Clay and Brady townships, Sunbury
and Portersville boroughs, April 6.
Worth, Muddycreek and Franklin
townships, April S.
Butler and Centre townships, Prospect
borough, April 11.
Oakland and Donegal townships and
Millersiown borough, April 13.
Lancaster and Connoquenessing town
ships and Connoquenessing borough,
April 15. ,
Summit, Clearfield and Winneld town
ships, April 18.
Jefferson, Penn and Forward town
ships and Saxonburg borough, April 20.
Jackson township, Zelienople; Har
mony and Evans City boroughs, April 22.
Cranberry and Adams townships, Mars
and Valencia boroughs, April 25.
Buffalo, Clinton and Middlesex town
ships, April 27.
First ward, Butler borough, April 29.
Second ward, Butler borough, May 2.
Third ward, Butlei borough, May 4
Fourth ward, Butler borough, May 6.
Fifth ward, Butler borough, May 9.
Assessors are requested to be present
011 the day of appeal for their district.
JOHN MITCHELL.
HARMON SEATON.
D. H. SUTTON.
J. C. KTSKADDON, Clerk.
Commissioners' Office Butler, Pa.,
March 8, 189 S.
M. A. BERKIMER,
Funeral Director.
337 S. Main St., Butler.
Subscribe tor tho (JITUEX
Our Method
OF—
Doing Business
We hop* will merit vour
patronage. Ours is not the
only store in Butler, but
we <lO try to make it such
a place to buy your arugs
ami medicine as to win
your confidence and secure
your patronage. Do not
come to our store for cheap
drugs. We don't Veep
them. Nothing but the
licit finds a place in our
store anil every article
bearing cur name is guar
anteed to be just as repre
sented or you can get your
money back. We buy the
best, sell the best, keep
the best and lecomtnend
the best It is this meth
od that has brought to
our store a large and de
sirable patronage. If you
have never dealt at our
store we would be pleased
to have you call. We try
tc everything that is
likely to be called for in
our line, but if we should
not have what you want we will frankly
tell you so and will be pleased to get it
fou you at the earlies possible moment.
We give you what you want. No substi
tutions permitted. Let us fill your
prescriptions Respectfully,
C. N. Boyd, DRUGGIST.
Diamond Block, P.utler, Pa,
SHERIFFS SALEr
K. I». 273. March Term and •> June Term. l*'.-s.
It. I'. Scott and \V. A .v I". .1. Forqucr, Ally's.
By virtue of a writs of fi. fa. Issued out of
theY'ourt of Common Pleas of Butler Coun
ty. I'a . and 10 me directed. there will In- e\-
piiM-d to public sale. at the Court House, in
ilie Ixirough of Hutler Pa., on Friday tlio Ist
day of April A. I>.. 1 >'.*■. at 1 o'clock I'.
M .. tin- following ile-jcrllied property. to-wit:
Ali the right, title, interest and elaim of
itaniei Andre, dee'd.. W'. J. Andre, executor
• >f Daniel Andre, dee'd . and W. J. Andre, of.
in and te all that certain piece or pan-el of
land, situated in Fairview twp.. Butler Co
ra.. bounded as follows, to-wit: On the
north liy lar.ls i'f S. Barnhart heirs. Bad J.
Kln-rhart. on t lie east i>y lands of .1. Eber
hart ind s. Stewart heirs, on the south by S.
Stewart heirs and S. Barnhart heirs; con
taining acres, mure or less, and having
thereon erected a frame house, bank burn,
wagon shed, 2orchards, under fence, mostly
cleared. 2 producing oil wells, derricks. en-
Bines, 2 boilers, casing. tubing, rods, tanks,
gas pump and complete pumping outtits.
tlierenn. Seized and taken In execution as
the property of Daniel Andre, dee'd.. \V. ,1.
Andre, executor, of Daniel Andre, dee'd. and
\V. J. Andre at the suit of E. U. Frederick,
et. al.
WILLIAM B. DODDS.
Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Butler, I'a., March H, lsas.
A I'DITOKS REPORT OF BCTI.ER TWP.
" for ltW account of John J. Manny and
Ben DIXOH, Overseers of the Poor.
DR.
Balance 011 hand from IMM * 13K ss
Kec. from Geo. Bauer bal. of taxes for
Mi M IB
Rec. from F. D. Pierce, taxes fur ls«7 Ttt'.i 4:1
Rec. from Penn twp.. for keeping >l.
swope ion no
Rec. from John Gruver 50 00
illiW 4"
CB.
LevrMcQulstlon, counsel fees .$ 15 00
Walter Graham, rent Is 00
Paid (Jas Oo 2 50
B. C. Huselton, shoes. H HO
Mrs. J. Cress. rent 51 00
Dr. Simpson, medical service 4 00
Boarding J. Gruver 14;! 15
Paid G. W. Miller, groceries ... S2 05
Paid Norman llraden. for coal ti 53
Paid Joseph Braden, att'y fees 14 20
Alf M. Relber & Brn.. dry goods S 66
Sam Graham, medical service 2S 00
Geo. Krug. for meat 7 ss
Jacob Boos, groceries 45 50
C. £. Miller, for shoes 12 25
McJunkin & Galbreath, Gruver claim
to Franklin twp 124 25
Isaac Meals, docket fees 10 2*>
Paid J. Kennedy, rent for Caleb
Young.., 4s 00
Cyrus Harper, forDixmont Hospital.. 9125
Harvey Miller, pro.-cries 3 50
J. C. Hoylc, medical service 40 00
Boarding and nursing J. Stewart t!8 00
A. & H. Relber, groceries s til
John Munt/.. fsnrcoal lti N">
Agnes Cratty. for stove 7 00
Victur Baynet. for groceries 10 13
\V. A. Fisher, for groceries 10 10
J Patterson, for clothes 4 2">
W. J. Grossman, for medical service.. 7 no
Car fare for John Gruver 7 02
Paid lten Dixon, for rent :r; ik;
I ncldential expenses lis til
Ben Dixon. 55 days service 55 00
John Manny. 47 days service 47 00
Brlcker and Hunt, medical service 45 00
Aud. pub. trans, and filing account 12 50
Balance in hand of overseers 57 18
$llOO 47
ACCOUNT OF F. I>. PIEBCE, COLLECTOR
OK POOH TAX FOB INW7.
I)R.
Amount of duplicate f MM 31
5 per cent added 011 $230 34 11 97
8 930 2->
CR.
Paid overseers 769 41
Unseated lands 45 43
F.xonera.lons 10 1H
Reiiate 14 31
Percent.ago for collecting 34 62
Balance due township 62 33
I »3ti 38
F. D. PIERCE, COLUCTOR OF SPECIAL
ROAD TAX FOB LS97.
DR.
Amount of duplicate 2 554 SS
5 per cent added on <IOO 20 5 01
f 559 si '
CR.
Paid Supervisor $ 416 20
Paid aud., trans., pub., file acc't of
1«W 10 50
Rebate 15 07
Collectors percentage 24 18
Unseated lands 27 24
Exonerations 0 41
•} 409 60
Balance due twp 59 99
$ 559 09
ACCOUNT OF WM. KINSEU AND WSI.
MANNY, SUPERVISOR OF BUTI.EII
TWP FOB 1597.
DR.
Amount of duplicate S22IS 3.5
Received of F. D. Pierce col. for 1587... 426 22
Received of unseat«d lands 7 03
Received of Geo. Bauer, bal. of 1596 tax 4 51
Balance due supervisors 95 73
12751 S4
C'R.
Exonerations 2 30 05
Ull worked tax 22 31
Worked t »x 2015 M
Paid O. K. Waldon, for stone K 00
Cash paid for work 96 55
Paid Wm. Miller, timber 4 00
A K. Rellier. att'y fees 15 00
C. S. Pierce, making duplicate 6 00
Joseph Niggle & Bro., for hardware. . 114 12
W. 11. I.iisk. att'y fees 5 00
Wm. Sieliert. repairs 4 70
Pierce Bro's., lumber 11 46
Frank Koch, lumlier II 52
John Cranmer, lumber 1 75
John Schenck. lumber 9 hi
Frank Koch, lumber for I*9o 20 no
James Sedoras, service for 1898 13 01
Grohniann Oesterling. repairs 2s 05
A. McDowell, service for 1896. . ... 13 60
Incidental expenses 9 25
Win. Manny. 92days, 81 50 a day . . 138 00
Wm. Klnser, 90 days. 81 50 a day. 135 00
Wm. Klnser. team work 34 no
Publish and filing account 4 50
82751 S4
RIMJS PAYABLE.
J. Niggle & Bro 821 95
F. Koch, balance of bill of 1890... 27 13
Balance due auditor 8 00
Balance due supervisor.. 95 73
Township In debt 8 152 si
J. M. RAISLEY,
C F. WACIISMUTH.
CIIAS BAUEK,
Auditors.
THE
Butler Count] National Bank,
Butler Penn,
Capital paid in - - fi00, 000.00
Surplus and Profits - f 114,647.87
Jos. Hartman, President; J. V. Ritts,
Vice President; C. A. Bailey. Cashier;
John G. McMarlin, Ass't Cashier.
/ general banking tiuslne transacted.
Interest paid 011 time deposits.
Money loaned on approved security.
We Invite you to open an account with this
bank.
DIRECTORS- Hon. Joseph Ilarttnan, Hon.
W. S. Waldron. Dr. N. M. Hoover. 11. Mc-
Sweeney, K. K. Abrams, C. I*. Collins. I. li.
Smith. "Leslie P. lla/lett, M. Flneg in, W.
\V. 11. Lark in. Joiin Humphrey, Dr. W. «!.
Met and less, Ben Massetli. Levi M.JWISe,
J. V. Itltt>
Hotel Willard.
Reopened and rea ly
for '.he accommoda
tion of the traveling
public.
Everything Firsi-class.
MKS. MATTIt REIHIHG, Oilier
ii Did You Ever Get a Real
rl Bargain in a Suit of Clothes?
Li
14
If not, come to our
WA store during the month of
March and we will give you
r A a genuine bargain as we have a
lot of Men's. Boy's and Children's suits
that we are selling away down, some of
pi them LESS THAN COST. We want to make
the month of March usually a dull month— a
busy one and in order to do so have cut prices to
the quick YOURS FOR CLOTHING,
fi Douthett & Graham,
$ OF CLOTHING.
All goods marked iu black figures
/ and at less than manufacturers
} cost. All heavy weight goods
j have got to go to make room for
) our new spring stock. So here
) they go at prices that defy com-
petition.
c 125 Men's cheviot suits at $4 worth $ 8
r 185 Men's cassimere suits at $5 50 worth sll
y s clay worsted suits at $7 wotth #l4
s kersey overcoats at $5 worth $lO
s melton overcoats at $7 50 worth sls
s satin lined overcoats at $lO worth $lB
f s and Children's suits at the
le Low Prices. Underwear,
s and gloves at your own price,
sure you attend this sale of
W PRICE CLOTHING.
lAUL NAST,
ers. 137 S. Main St., Butler, Pa.
F?RE SALE"'
OH. Childs & Co.'s Stock
M THIS fcETTER EXPLAINS IT.SEbF.
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 24,1898.
W A MESSRS A. Rrrr & SON.
r A Butler. Pa.
Dear Sirs: The recent DESTRCCTION IIY FIRE of the store of the Na-
B j tional Wall Paper l'o.. whose building adjoins oui own. was the closest call
W A wo have had in our business experience. A twenty-six inch hrlck wall
[I alone saved our stock from total destruction, and tin; flames at 110 time
gained access to our ware-house.
9 2 Our loss, while heavy. Is caused entirely hy water, and we guarantee
V A every pair of goods offered to lie absolutely free from all tire damage, and
[■ in many instances the water damage i* so slight as to lie hardly noticeable
even to the eve of an expert.
■ j in this sale It must be "First come, first served." Terms, net cash.
V A Yours very truly,
I m 11. CHILI)"" & CO.
JA | It is perhaps needless to say that we responded to this letter oromptly
and were FIRST ON THE GROI'NDS and had the FIRST CHOICE. These
goods will be put on sale at once and will be sold at a slight advance over
WA the ridiculously low prices at which we purchased. Enterprising ones will
I 4 get tirst choice of tl ese rare bargains. IHm't wait for jrour neighbor to tell
you about them. Shoes the price of which fcas from 3Scents to $5.00 will lie
sold during this sale at from 15 cents to A word to the wise in sufti-
W A. RUFF & SON-
NEW
WALL
PAPER
NEW BLUES,
NEW GREENS,
NEW REDS,
NEW BROWNS,
TERRA COTTA'S,
ROYAL PURPLES.
ALL THE LATEST
0
colorings and designs in wall paper
are now oil display at prices that can
not be matched. We sell the best
goods at the right price.
THANKING
THE PEOPLE
of Butler and vicinity for their liberal
patronage during the tvw weeks we
have been in business. We art' yours
to serve.
®
IRA C. BLACK & CO.
309 S. MAIN ST.
Successor to Kinch.
Butler Sayings Bank
Butler, Pa.
Capi ial - #60,000.00
Surplus and Profits - - $150,000
JOS. L PURVIS President
J HENRY TROUTMAN Vice-President
WM. CAMPBELL, Jr Ciu hier
LOUIS B. STEIN ....Teller
DIKECTOKS— Joseph 1.. lurvis, J. Henry
Tro'Uman, W. D. Brandon, W. A. Steiu, J.. 8.
Campbell.
The Butler Savings Hank Is the Oldest
Uistitiitior.rn Butler County.
ru.l banking business transacted.
Wc solicit accounts of .>ll prctlucers. mcr
chants, farmers and others.
All bjsim ms entrusted to us will receive
prompt attention.
Interest paid rm time deposits. «
Practical Horse Shoer
WILL ROBINSON.
Formerly Horse Shoer at the
Wick house has opened busi
ness in a shop in the rear of
the Arlington J Hotel, where
he will do Horse-Shoeing in
the most approved style.
TRACK AND ROAD HORSES
A SPECIALTY.
B. £ B.
wish you knew
exactly what great assortments of
new goods are here—and how
earnestly we're seeking your or
ders with choice goods for less
prices.
Send for samples—let us show
you. The plainest, most straight
forward evidence of nice goods,
I small profit priced this store ever
submitted—evidence we're de 2
pending on to show such advan
tage as will make it pay you to
do your spring Dry Goods buy
ing here.
300 pieces choice American
Dress Goods—2sc, 35c, 50c —
neat, good, inexpensive.
Large lines Spring Suitings 75c,
$!.oo to $3.50.
new novelty silks
50c, 65c, 75c, 85c, to SI.OO.
—bright snappy colorings—not
a stale combination among them
—but richer effects than we ever
before offered for such prices.
pretty wash goods
Investigate thoroughly, by all
means, this wash goods stock.
Prices range 5c to $1.25.
Hundreds of nice neat colorings
8, 10, 12.3, 15 to 20c.
Handsome Egyptian Tissues,
20c—and 32 inch Madras, 15c —
for shirt waists.. We're prepared
kxlo greater wasK goods busi
ness than ever—expect to sell
every single yard on a strict basis
of merit less priced—let goods
and prices prove if.,
Shall we send samples?
Boggs & Buhl
ALLEGHENY, PA.
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.
The Fonl farm in Donegal twp., uccx
Millerstown is for sale. It contains
about 150 acres, is well watered and iu
good condition For terms inquire at
his office
For SALE.
I-'artn for sale, near Butler, 130 acres,
new hank barn, f6,000.
Inquire at this office.
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