THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, DF.CKMBKR 15. 'B9B NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. .VOTE—AH advertisers Intending to male -hitnge* In their *ds. should notify Us of their Intention to «!«• so. not later than Mon iluy morn in*. Orphans' Court Sale, estate of James Criswell. Administrator's notice, estate of Jus Gallagher. Notice to Stock holders. Worth Mu- Fire Ins. Co. Cleeland's China. Richey's Holiday Candies. Ruff s locals. Book Auction. Ed Coltwrt s Holiday goods. Huselton's Holiday Shoes. Zimmerman s Xmas goods. Doathett & Graham's reasons. Excursions. Administrators and Executors of •'states oat. tenure their receipt books sit the CITI /.EN office. and persons making public sales their noiv. books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, —Plum zero yesterday morning and this. —Our battleships will again be paint ed white. —Everything on runners now except the hearses. —The season for shooting rabbits closes today. —December 20 will be the shortest day of the year. The plum (pudding! tree may be shaken on Christmas. —The business men are planting their holiday advertisements. —The "middle of the road is good politics on an icy morning. —Considerable literature and liquor on our fourth page this week. —The Clarion Co. Teachers Institute begins on the 3«th -the day after Xmas Monday after Christmas will be a legal holiday. The English call it "Boxing day." —Kirk's Restaurant can hardly handle all their trade. They have a cosy place down there, and set up a good meal. —Portersville now has an Opera House that will seat 500 people and a concert will be given in it on the evening of January 5. —A woman who has seen much of the world declares men are a compound of bay rum, cigars, shoo polish and whiskey. —Findlev, the photographer, is mak ing a specialty of Holiday work Every thing first-class, over postoffice. Main St., Butler. - Make the children happy on Christ mas. Don tbe a crank but grow young again. A trifle spent will bring its re ward ten-fold. —The floors of the schools have been oiled with some dust collecting com position and the pupils are having a slippery time of it. —When you send commnnications to the newspaper remember to write on but one aide of the paper, thus doing the printer a kindness. —Try one of the McJnnkin Insurance Agency pencils. They are immense and can be had at No. 17, E. Jefferson street for the asking —"Mine scoompany (1" had its picture took, on the Diamond, Sunday after noon. There ain't many of them but they are a fine looking set of fellows. —Some of onr conntry correspondence has been curtailed thin week on account of reaching as too late. To insure pub • lication it should reach us not later than Tnesday evening. The Manager of the Advertising De partment of one of the large retail stores in Pittsburg told ns, the other day that SIOO,OOO passed through his deDartment of thet store yearly. —People who go to bank with a not® containing a "power of attorney" should remember that such notes require a 25 cent stamp, besides a 2-center for each hundred dollars or fraction thereof. —A large attendance is reported at the local teachers' institute held in the M. E. church at West Liberty, Satur day. In the evening a very pleasant literary program was rendered by the pnpils of Miss Nellie Koch's school. —lf yon want to see something hand some drop in an see Cleeland's display of imported China Bohemian, Japan and Austrian—imported direct from the mannfactnrers. and therefore selling at right prices, —The Williams Stock Co has been playing in hard luck this week, though they are a very good set of people. Give them a lift this eyening. At their matinee, Saturday, each child will get a bag of candy, and a gold ring will be found in one of the bags. —The West Penn Station has been lined inside and painted outside; and the lot has been curbed and will l»e fill ed with broken limestone. It is a great improvement. We hope to see the day however when the West Penn will run throngh town and develop the West side. - Three regiments of U.S. regnlars have eml>arked at New York to sail for the Philippines yia the Suez canal. Gn their arrival at Manila it is expected that six regiments of volunteers will be relieved and sent home in the order in which they arrived there after Dewey's yictory. The Tenth Penna will likely be among those relieved. - A grand military ball will be given by the members of the new military company on Armory Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Dec. 20 & 21, music will be furnished by Zeigler's orchestra. A good time is assured all who attend, the boys will do all they can to show their guests a good time. The proceeds are to furnish equipments not furnished by the st'ite, every persou shonld go and give the boys Home aid. Admission 10c ladies free. The person bringing the most girls will be given free dancing from 'J P. M. till the close of the evening. All candidates for the prize must have their ladies in the hall at !l o'clock and must register with the door keeper. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is recom mended by many physicians. It cures the worst cough or cold, and it is al ways reliable. Hundreds of bargains not advertised at Ruff's during sale of stock bought at Assignee's sale. Buy for the future. I'se the OUHNTAI. COFHKK POT. It is the l>est. It condenses, distills and percolates the coffee, making the richest and most mellow beverage and only re quiring one-half as much coffee as an ordinary pot. M. H, Campbell is the agent for Butler county. He will call on you. Ladies' blnck or tan leggens 25c. Holiday slippers at less than it cost to make them at Ruff's during sale of Scott stock. PERSONAL. Will Ileydrick and family have-mov ed to Parker. Isaac Andrews of Co. E came home last Thnrsdav. John G. Thompson of Brady twp. was in town, Thursday. G W. Johnston of Middlesex twp. was in town. Saturday W. R. Moore of Worth twp. was a visitor in town. Tuesday. W. R. Moore of Worth twp. came to town in his sleigh. Tuesday. W. L. Shannon, the store keeper of Mars, was in town, Monday. J. L Shannon, the Gallery store keeper, was in town. Tuesday. Dr. Holman and son Ralph of L uion yille were in town, Saturday. Mrs. William Costello, of Water St., is confined to bed by a sore leg. S. M. Turk of Washington twp. has been in town this week attending court. Mrs. A. J. Baker of Brownsdale was taken to Butler General Hospital last Saturday. Mrs. Sproul, of Parker, has been visiting Henry Nigh's family on East Diamond street. Mrs. Carrie Ball of Willow Grove. Allegheny county, is visiting Register Adains and family. Prof. A. E Maltby of the Slippery rock Normal was a business visitor in Pittsburg last week. W. Perry Smith of Centre twp., one of the county's best men, died on the T7th anniversary of his birthday. H. J. Ifft, the enterprising merchant of Evans City was in town. Monday, settling the estate of James Jenes. T. P. Bell of West Sunbury is work ing for the Producers Pipe Line at Marshall station. Allegheny connty Mrs R A. Koch and son. Burton, of Brady twp. were shopping in Butler Tuesday and called on the CITIZEN. G. W. Cramer of Silverville was in town, yesterday. He is now general agent for the Ohio Farmers' Fertilizer Co. R. M. Donaldson and daughter. May returned to their home in Concord twp. Tuesday, after a two day's visit in But ler. Robert A. Gibson of Crawford county i< spending a few days with his brother, Supt. J. A. Gibson, of the borough schools. H. L. Bicker of Winfield, A. H. Cranmer of Ciay and D. B. Dodds of Penn passed yesterday evening in the CITIZEN office. Mrs. Mary Russell, who has been quite ill with pneumonia at the home of her father, Coulter McCandless, in Centre twp. is recovering. Hart Graham, who has charge of Douthett & Graham's branch store in Youngstown, O. was in town, Monday. They are doing well there. John Ralston, a note of whose acci dent appears in another column, is resting easy this morning at the Hospi tal and there is hope of recovery. Frank Thompson of Brady twp. and who is one of the 1900 class at Grove City College has been elected Captain of the football team for next year Mrs. James Maizland and son Isaac of Clinton twp. passed through town, Monday, after a visit to Mrs. Maizland's daughter, Mrs. Henry Bowser of Pros pect. Lon. Shira and S. C. Moore of Clinton twp., were in Pittsburg, Tuesday, look ing up the Nate Sefton matter. Alle gheny Co. wants $1,200 from Butler Co. in that case. Rev. Pleasant Tucker had a very unpleasant experience in Pittsburg a few days ago. * A couple of newly form ed friends of African descent got six dollars from him for nothing. Herman Krah of Forestville owns a two-legged cat that is thewonderof the neighborhood. Both front feet are missing and yet pussy gets around about as well as most two legged cats. Mr. Hyde, the President of one of the big insurance companies of New York is down with nervous prostration. His salary is SIOO,OOO a year and the labor of drawing it seems to shatter his nerves occasionally. Bert, son of Cyrus C'auipbell of W. Fulton street is home from Grove City College for the holiday vacation. His sister Mrs. C. B. Stewart of Grove City accompanied him home for a visit to her parents. George Varnum of Centre twp. killed an ermine in his barn last week Al though slight and scarely a foot in length, the ermine is rare and its pel t very valuable. In summer the fur is reddish brown lint turns white in win ter, except the tip of the tail which re mains black always. W. H. Campbell of Concord, John Clark of Washington, Rot>ert Barron of Worth, James Gilghrist of Cherry.Levi Boyer of Lancaster, Wm. R. Thomp-j son of Middlesex, Samuel Riley of For ward, J. N. Forrester of Franklin, E. S. Milligan and Michael Fleming of Clearfield were among our callers, Mon day. Miss MaryPriscilla,daughter of Enoch Varnum of Centre twp. and Abbie W. Martin of Cornwallis, W. Ya. were married, Tnesday week, by Rev. Kerr at his residence in Harrisville After the wedding the happy conple visited the groom's parents in Clarion county and then went to Cornwallis, where Mr. Martin is engaged in the oil busi ness. The largest purchaser at the Assignee's sale of J. McD. Scott & Co., Wholesale Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Sl3 Liberty St., I'ittsburg, Pa , was P. W. Ruff. He bought for A. Ruff & Sou nearly 6000 piirs. There will be some lively shoe selling now. —The University Extension lectures on "The Greater American Poets" which have been held in the High school Chapel will conclude 011 Thurs day evening Dec. 15. The lecture of the evening will treat of the life and policy of L jwell and alsr> conclude by summing up the comments of the other lectures. At the close of the lecture some sixty stereopticon pictures will be shown, illustrating the life and writings of Longfellow, Whitter, Bry ant, Emerson, Holmes and Lowell. Most of the illnstrations have been made especially for these lectures and all of them have been selected vith great care. They form the means of getting most interesting and aoc rurate idea of literary New England The price of this lecture has not been raised and is twenty-five cents payable at the door. It is hoped that many people will enjoy the result of this effort of the University Extension to bring to Butler a pleasurable and profitable evening. Misses' seamless back oil grain shoes 65c. Ladies' heavy farm shoes 75c. Old ladies' felt shoes 50c at Ruff's. The ORIKNTAI. COI I-KK I'OT is simple, cheap and saves money. M. 11. Camp bell, general agent. For Dolls, Toys of all kinds, and use fu 1 Xmas presents go to THK PEOI'I.K'S STORK, Butler. Pa. New, four-room house for sale. In quire at this office. Men's two soles and lap leather boots $1.35. Men's heavy working shoes 50c at Ruff's during the big sale. WANTED! WANTED Residents Agts. for Butler City, to represent the Grand Union Tea Co..selling Teas, Coffees, and Baking Powder to private families. Good opening for party not afraid to work. Small bond required. Address I). A. IIERTZOO, Genr'l Agt., 159 Croion Ave., New Castle, Pa. Men's four stay, black top felt boots and bucket overs at $1.50. Boy's felts and buckel overs as low as $1 at Ruff's. LEGAL NEWS. GRAND JTRY FINDINGS. The grand jury's final presentment was handed to the" court and approved Saturday. Twenty-six informations were acted upon, twenty true bills be ing found and six being ignored They recommended new bridges at the countv's expense at Dennys Mill-. Winfield twp. and at that known ai the Humes bridge in Clearfield twp; also that the countv pay S3OO debt on the Soldiers' monument on the Diamond and owed by the monument organiza tion. The jury inspected the jail and court house and found them in good condi tion. A marriage license index book was recommended and also that to pro vide needed space, the shelving in the Prothonotary's vaults be built up to the ceiling and a ladder be provided to reach it. A watchman at the Ream's crossing on Millers town road was recommended at the P. B & L. EV. expense. They suggested that the County Com missioner-* hasten the providing of a Poor Farm and that they build a work house where convicts with short sent ences could be kept. The Court and District Attorney Christley were thanked and the latter commended on the very satisfactory way in which he had filled his ofti e. TRUE BILLS. Commonwealth vs Peter Kibn, ad mitting minors to a billiard room; Wil liam Grennel, larceny; Frank Niggel larceny; Samuel Kinsey, aggravated assault and battery, assault and a&b. BILLS IGNORED. The charge of fornication against Dr. C. Atwell was ignored and the prose cutrix. Mrs. Lizzie Scanlon to pay the costs, and process was issued to take her into custody until she did so. Com. vs Robt Gerrard. selling liquor on Sunday and without license, not true bills. CRIMINAL COURT. The case of Lewis Bastian, a work man in the Plate Glass Works charged with desertion by his wife Mary, was heard Thursday, Mr. Bastian seemed to be in fault and the court ordered him to pay his wife $2.50 per week for the support of her and family and commit ted him to the custody of the Sheriff until he gave bond to do so, which was entered Saturday. The indictment of malicious mis hief against Peter Schraick has been quashed. C G Stickle, accused of f&b. entered recognizance in S6OO to appear when wanted and the case was settled. Geo Bergbichler, charged with as sault and battery gave recog to keep the peace for one year. The case of feloneous a&b against John Wilson was settled. The ao revenue stamps on it. the Govt, getting $1250 ior its recording. A rule to show cause why partition should not be made of the realestate of John Parks late of Middlesex twp. has beeu granted. A process was issued for Jas. Dick son, indicted for receiving stolen goods Wednesday judgments aggregating over $6,000. were entered against W. H. H. Riddle of Butler. The three Butler banks are the largest holders PROPERTY TRANS F ERS. : John Harvey to Sam'l Trimble lot in j Clinton for *t>. Jus Patrick to \V C Meinhart lot in Renfrew for S2OO. Leah Bupp to Robt Bupp 88 acres in Muddycreek for SIOOO. F M Wiehl to Annie H Clow lot in Zelienople for sl. Isabel Conn to P R Siiyler 8 acres in Mercer for $250. Carrie J Shaffer to Kizzie McCall 2d acres in Clay for SBSO. Peter A barnhart to R C Stonghton 88 acres in Concord for S4OO. T C Kennedy to T M Marshall lot in Mars for s2t produced at the Madison Square Theatre in New York city and drew immense audiences from the start. The entire Grand Stock Company will appear in it at the Grand. The suc cessful policy of continuous perform ance will proceed as usual from 1 to 11 P. M., to the end that visitors from sur rounding towns can drop in any time and be splendidly entertained. Among the great vaudeville stars next week are. The Grasantos, The Angella Sis ters Bennett & Rich, La Van shoe, price stamp ed on bottom, silk vesting top lace $1.45 at Ruff's. Act 11 M INTS. David George. who lives on the old Miller ijlace, in Centre twp. northwest of Botler. aocidently dislocated his left shoulder last week. E Atwell reduced the dis! Ross Starr had a leg broken while hauling Inmber to Saxon burg last Wed nesday A piece of lumber slid from the load and struck him, knocking him down and fracturing his leg in two places. A terrific gas explosion on the John A. Irwin farm near Evans City, demol ished a boiler house, and injured four inen named Burke Turner. Porter and Muholland. Irwin's loss is estimat ed at 12.0(H), EM ward Ralston a son of Robert Ral ston of Muddvcreek twp was killed at the irjn mill of the Baker Forge Co in Ell wood last Friday. He was holding the mandrill under a large steam ham mer at the time and when the hammer struck it tbe mandril Hew up and struck him on the head killing him al most instantly. He was about 26 vears of age. Benjamin Bingham, a son of Thomas Bingham of Slipperyrock was fatally injured on Tuesday of last week while out hunting He and his two brothers were chasing a flock of quail on the J. F. Miller farm at the time, and while Ben was crawling through a wire fence the gun in the hand of one of his broth ers behind him was discharged, the load entering Ben's back and tearing away the flesh, and exposing the back bone He died. Thursday. John Ralston of .Slipperyrock twp. came to Butler Tuesday afternoon His son. Everett, was nway from home that day attending the funeral of his father in-law. Perry Smith, and so Mr. Ral ston took lodgings at the Central Hotel During the night his room on the third floor became too warm, and in opening the window he fell out, probably head first, but he turned over and lit upon his feet breaking the thigh bone of one leg and bruising his head and arm. Somebody heard him fall, and he was taken back into the house, and to the hospital next day. He fell from 30 to 40 feet, upon the bricked alley in the rear of the hotel, and his life was prob ably saved by a foot of snow. Mr. Ralston is between 60 and 70 years old. Drs. Moore and Pillaw are attending him. OIL >OI'KB. THE MARKET—On Friday last the Standard jumped 2 cents— $1.17; To day the Standard is paying sll7 and the Producers $1.20 BUTLER TWP—The Young Bros, well on the J no. Young is doing •"> to t> bbls; and they have made another lo cation. T. B Young's well on the Addleman, struck last Friday, is flowing from 10 to 12 bbls NEIGIfBOKIIOOl) NOTES. At Bedford Pa. and the immediate vicinity there are twenty-fiye cases of smallpox, some of these in malignant Quarantine and every precaution is be ing used to prevent the disease from becoming further epidemic. It is sup posed to have been brought from Cuba by returned soldiers. The Grand Jury of Lawrence Co. has leeoinmended a new Court House. Christina* antl New Year Holiday Kxcursios Ticket Agents Pittsburg & Western Railway will sell round trip tickets to all stations on the Pittsburg & West ern lines and to points in Central Pas senger Association territory, including Cleveland, Toledo, Chicago, St. Louis. Louisville ami Cincinnati, on December 23, 24, 2">, 26. 30 and 31 and January 1 and 2, at fare and a third; good to re turn until January 3, inclusive. I nfants' hand turned, patent tip, Kid Button shoes 15 cents. Ladies' kid lace shoes, Coin Patent tip 85c during sale of Scott stock at A. Ruff & S>a's. Blankets and heavy underwear at re duced prices (full size heavy blankets only 40c) at THK I'KOPI.K'S STORK, Butler. Pa. Christmas Timers. We have always made a specialty of watches but never before been able to sell a time keeper as cheap as at present, we have hundred's for you to select from and all guaranteed. Prices from $3 up. R. L. KIR KPAIRICK, Next to Court House. Jeweler. Women Find It Advantageous to have their money in the Pittsburg Bank for Savings, 210 Fourth Ave., Pitts burg, Pa., because it earns them 4 per cent, interest compounded semi-annual ly. Write for Booklet explaining how to bank by mail. Rings, Rings and Rings. Nothing can be more appropriate for a present than a nice Ring we have 2000 to select from and all guaranteed. R. 1.. KIRKPATRICK Next to Jourt House. Jeweler. Pennsylvania Itaiiroad Company will Issue Clerical Orders for The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces that the issue of clerical or ders will l>e continued for the year 1899 011 the same lines as in effect at present. Application blanks may be obtained of ticket agents, and same should reach the G«neral Office by December 20, so that orders may be mailed December 31 to clergymen entitled to receive them. Orders will be issued only on individual application of clergymen when made on blanks furnished by the company and certified to by one of its agents. Christmas Presents. The most acceptable gift in nine cases out of ten is some piece of jewelry. Gold and Si'ver ornaments, watches, chains, rings, g°ld pens and toilet articles have never l>een as cheap l>efore. Call aud you will find something to please you. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Next to Court House. Jeweler. Holiday I'.xciirsions. On Dec. the 28. 24. 25, 30 and :tl 18UH and Jan. Ist 1899, agents of the P & W. will sell Holiday Excursion tickets at rate of one and one-third fare, good to return until Jan. 3, 1H!(!I When looking for Xmas presents call THE PEOPLE'S STORE, 323 South Main ST Excursion tickets will be sold to points on the I' B & L E. It R. and connecting lines, December 28, 24, 26, 30, 31, and January 2 good for return to and including Janu ary 3, 1K99. For particulars inquire of P. B. & L. E. agents. —Music scholars wanted, at 128 W Wayne St. Highest cash price paid for Bnck Mrs va.cria an iivan ..c a, ,ate o. wheat. Wheat and Rye iufTal ° twj>. "ntler Co. Pa., having OEO. WALTER & SONS bee " K™nted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to ■ BBHB pf'u ii' QI>U iVP \if * »r«i■ ii i/*i* sai< 1 cstiitc will plc&sc mukc immediate IHF 1™""' ™ " rn.TO.cn, haviiiß 111! , , ' . said estate will present them duly au , T town, every doy. Leave or- lhenticate(l for 6e \\ lcfnent to '"* U RICHES'S BAKERY J olm «• A SUMJVAN, A ! , " , ' r V, Sarversville, Pa. 142 Main St. jj ]{_ Gouchkr, and i.fxrrr -i i 4 »• i John C. Graham. Att'y. FOR KENT —A good, substantial J J stable near Court House; four large stalls, carriage room and mow. Inquire ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE, at < 11 i/.i.n ofli<' letters of administration on the estite of John M. Crooks, late of Middlesex Sunday ICwiirsimis lo Allegheny, township, Rutler county, Pa., dee'd., having I>een granted to the undersigned. Commencing Sunday May 22nd and all persons knowing themselves indebted until further notice the Pittsburg and to said estate will please make immediate Western It. R. will sell excursion tick- payment, and any having claims against ets to Allegheny every Sunday for train s»ul estate will present them duly leaving butler N:ls A. M. city time authenticated for settlement to good to return on afternoon trains date VVM. R. THOMPSON, Adtn'r., of sale. Fair for round trip 7. r > cents. Mcl'ann P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. J. I). Marsham,, Att'y. -For bargains in valuable and deslr JJJR MUM , IVIKTL< TKI ST.OKTHV rrasoNS able residences iiujuire of Walker oc Mc- "in this Mate to manage «»ur IMISIiu'HS In Klvain. thrlrown ami i»«*nrl>y counties. It Is mainly otHee work comiucl«d at home. Salary straight #lOl a year and fxuen»« a * «l«*ttnlt«* Highest cash price paid for Buck "* wheat, Wheat ana Kyi*. HtampeU «nr«lope. Herbert K. Hess, I'rest., (iEO. WALTER & SONS. M. Chicago. FIICKS. Tuesday, the residence of A R Wat son at Renfrew was damaged by tire. A small blaze in Jos Laurent's dance I hall, Springdale. caused a tire alarm j Sunday afternoon. small damage C. B. McFarland's general store at , Argentine, Washington twp. wa- burn |ed last Saturday night Mr Mi-Far | land stops abont a mile from his sto-e and the first he knew of the fire was the finding next morning of a heap of ' aihes where the store hid b.rn The j loss is probably or £"> >0 partly covered by insurance, j The house of Charles H. Book in j Cherry twp.. near Anandale was burn | e.l last Saturday night The family were all at a neighbors at the tim •. and the origin of the fire is unknown Dr Grove of Anandale first saw the fire as he diove past about 10 P. M going j home. It was then burning in the up ! per story. People assembled anil saved | most of the furniture in the lower story. ! The house was worth at least $2 >OO. and was insured in the Washington Mutual for SI,OOO. Of Interest to You. Parties wishing to engage in the livery business, call 011 Walker & Wick for location and outfit LEGAL ADVERTiSMENTS. _ Orphans' Court Sale. By virtue of un order and decree of the Orphans* Court of Butler county. Pa . made at No. ifci. March term. IH9S. of said «' >urt t lu ll nderslgned administrator of tin? estate of James Crlswell. late of Adams township, Co. and Staie aforesaid, dee'd.. will offer at public veil due on the premises, on Saturday, January 14, 1899, At I o'clock P. M., of*ald day, all that cer tain tract of land situated in Adams tvvp.. Butler Co., Stale of Penney lvania. liounded north by la»»d> of ('oovcrt heir*, and Samuel Park, east by lands of Samuel Park and Mr. S. «>. >terrett. soutli by lands of John Barr and Wm. Purvis, and west by lands of T. W. Kennedy's beln, Newton Lertlng ud Convert heirs: containing acre*. lm perches: with 2 frame dwtdllng houses, one nearly new: good bank barn and other out buildings. 2 orchard* Land situated '? mile from Mars and mile from Powneyvllle on 11.I 1 . Si W Ky. Convenient to churches and schools. Land In gi*>d condition and well watered, well adapted to stock-rulsiugor gen eral farming purpose*,supposed to be oil and gas territory If developed. This land wlil In sold either as a whole or in two pieces, each with dwelling house and orchard thereon, one piece containing 101 acres and iU perches and the other acres and perches. TEIiMS (>F SALF One half the purchase money to Im* paid on confirmation of sale by the Court, and the other half In one year thereafter, with Interest, to be secured by l>ond and mortragf on the premises wltn usual waivers and attorney's commission. KOHKKT Kll >1 >. Adm'r.. Mars, Pa MCJUNKIN & UAI.BKEATH, Att'ys. Notice to Stockholders, There will be a meeting of the stock holders' of the Wor'.h Mutual Fire In surance Co., in the school house in West Liberty, on the second Saturday of Jan., 1899, being the 14th day of said mouth. For the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year and what other busi ness may come up. JAS. HUMPHRKY, p res. S. J. TAYLOR, Secy., West Liberty ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary 011 the estate of James A. Gallagher, dee'd, late of Cal averas Co , California, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themse'ves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ments, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for payment to LOT W II,SON, Adm'r., Prospect, Pa, KAL.STON & GRKKR, Att'ys. ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE Letters of administration 0:1 the estate of George F. Mider, dee'd., late of Cl'nton twp., Butler Co., Pa. having oeen granted to the undersigned, al! persons knowing themselves indebted to .-aid estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for paj nient to MRS. LOUISA MIU.KR, Adm'x., Saxonburg, l'a, MCJUNKIN & GAI.BREATH, Atty's. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letteis of administration on the estate of John H. Peters, dee'd., late of Clinton twp., Butler Co,, Pa., having been grant ed to the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to MRS. ADALINE PETERS, Adm'x., Riddles X Roads, Butler Co., Pa. S. F. & A. L. BOWSER, Att'ys. EXECUTORS' NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of John Crowe, dee'd, late of Forward twp.. Butler Co., Pa., having been graut ed to the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having c'aims against said estate will present them, properly authenticat ed for settlement to REV. S. J. CROWE, Warren, 0., JAS. M. DOUTIIETT, Brownsdale, Kx'rs. W. D. BRANDON, Att'y EXECUTOR S NOTICE Letters testamentary 011 the estate of David K. Pearce, dee'd., late of Butler twp., Butler Co., l'a., having been grant ed to the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated for payment to CURTIS S. PEARCE, or MARY J. STEIKEL, COULTER & BAKER, Att'ys ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of Lizzie Baker, dee'd., late of Middle sex twp., Butler Co , Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make imtntd'ate pay ment, anil any having claims against said estate will present them duly au thenticated for settlement to SAMUEL A. LESLIE, Adin'r., Bakers-town, Pa. WHMAMS & MITCHELL, Att'ys. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of Mrs. Valeria Sullivan, dee'd., late of Buffalo twp.. Bntler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to saiil estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly au thenticated for settlement to For Baby's Sake You ought to against ailments that improper foods induce. Kverything depends 011 what baby eats. \\ e keep only the reli able makes of Baby Food and warrant them Fresh. Pomelia, Eskay's Food. Malted Milk, Lactated Food, Mellin's Food, Ridge's Food, Just's Food, Condensed Milk, Baby's Mother OuL,'ht to take some Beet.lrcn and Wine, so nourishing to nursiiig mothers— ours contains Beef We sell it for 75 cents per pint. C. N. BOYD. Druggist. Diamond Hlock, Butler, Pa. NOTICE. The limited partnership association heretofore existing atui known as the Bruin Manufacturing Company, Limited was by a unanimous vote of its members, passed 011 the first day of November, dissolved, ami notice of its dis solution directed to be given according to law. Ail parties indebted to this company or having claims against it will j please present them at the office of the ! company in Bruin, Pa., by order of the managers. S. P. HOOVER, Secretary. When in Butler stop at Mitchell's Restaurant For MEALS and LUNCHES. Everything NEW and FIRST-CLASS. kootn formerly occupied by Ed. 3oss, 116 West Jefferson Street, Butler. Always Ready To Show The Most suit able Things for Holiday Presents for Gentlemen. Our line "comprises all those nice things in Suit Cases, Travel ing Bags, Neckties, Umbrellas, Mufflers, Fine Linens and Elegant Hosiery. It is the useful things that are appreciated best now by all c'asses of people. Come and look at our goods and see the correct things to buy. Ed. Colbert Fomerly Colbert & Dale, 242 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. (hristmas He sure and see our elegant display. Valuable articles at low prices is our rule, China of the latest. Fancy Goods, new and novel. Books of the newest and latest. Leather goods of all kinds. The display of Photo. Medallions is more beautiful than ever. Novelties in Stationery, Games, Books, Dolls for the young people. Presents for everybody and novelties that can be found nowhere else. Come soon and stay long. DOUGLASS' Near P. O. WHITE PINE TAR DROPS. A Pleasant Palatable Remedy. FOR ALL THROAT and LUNG TROUBLE. Manufactured and Sold by J. A. RICHEY. Butler, Pa. Practical Horse Shoer WILL ROBINSON, Formerly Horse Shoer at the Wick Louse has opened busi ness in a shop in the rear of the Arlington Hotel, where he will do Horse-Shoe:ng in the most approved style. TRACK AND ROAD HORSES A SPECIALTY. Subscribe lor the C'TIZKN. Kx'rs., Butler, Pa DISPLAY HObIDAV GOODS RIGHT PRICES (lecland's Jewelry Store. 125 S. Main St., Butler Pa. f^SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSISS#I fi Lj *A Three reasons why Douthett & Graham sell clothing for less money than ever before. WA :4 & FIRST: Everybody knows that we sell more goods than WA WA any other clothing store in Butler. SECOND: Bee luse we hive two stores and buy goods w A WA for both at th: same tiaie, and bay m >re than if we hU but [I r J C M one store, therefore we buy to better advantage. kl THIRD: We pay spat cadi for all our goa is. take off all W VM iliscounts, and stdl get extra discount for nmxptred time. VV e ilo not add these discountsto our profi's.but our patrons A i get the advantage of tliem. £ lu addltltm U) tlie rrasnus, our customers are not I*3 . deceived. We advertise facts. anil toll you what quality of goods A WA you are buying. If you w;int to t.>st tho truth fulness of our V V M I statements i-ome lit ami look ut our s*». J0.50. fT. *s and $lO suits and overcoats. We do not hesitate to say they are the l»est offered In i ivwws Kutler. A WA Perhaps you »re looking for Holiday presents. We hare the C W A largest line of hats, shirts, tierkties, gloyes, suspenders, &p, we have ever shown. Justsui'h thiiiKs as make practical, accept- ► J & 1 able presents. Come In and see the great reductions and still A ■ i greater bargains. M H DOUTHETT & GRAHAM. < BUTLER. PA. r.IE CLOTHIERS. A There'll be a Snow Storm Soon! We make this statement not because we have any private "tip" from the weather man. But snow storms are due usunlly at this time of the year. We Are Prepared For It. No. 1. Boys' 2 piece Suits $1 50 sizes 6to 15 No 2. Boys' Chinchilla Reefers $l5O sizes 3to 8 No. 3. Boys' Chinchilla Reefers $2.00 sizes oto 15 No. 4 lien's Beaver Overcoats $5.00 sizes 34 to 42 No. 5. M »n's Chinchilla Overcoats $4.00 sizes 36 to 44 No. 6 Bi en's All Wool Suits $5.00 sizes 34 to 42 No. 7 Hr.en'B Fine Worsted Suits $7.00 sizes 35 to 44 No. 8. I .en's Blue Ulsters $4.00 sizes 34 to 42 No. 9. Hen's Frieze Ulsters $7.00 rizes3s to 44 No. 10. Boys' Knee pants (all wool) 50c sizes 3to 15 Schaul & Nast, LEADING CLOTHIERS, 137 South Main St, Butler, Fa. fTT MILLER, j ; : Has Made Another Big Haul.;; !]! This Time a Car Load of Robbers, y i 1 > Hand in Hand and Make Our Trade Victory < > A Complete Success. < > * I shoes cheaper than any other house in Butler county, and < ► now we intend to make the same reputation on rubber < < > goods. We have the goods, and we will sell them to you i ► i > cheaper than you can buy them for elsewhere. < I |i[ Hear Us About Rubbers. | [ 4 Men's Light and Heavy Kubbcr Boots #2 oo i > I Men's High-cut Storm Rubber BooU 3 00 < | * I ' Beys' I.ight and Heavy Rubber BooU 1 5° J 1 1 Hoys' and Youths' High Storm Boots, Ji 75 a 00 < > I Men's Felt Boots and Overs, l>est 2 00 ' I ' Men's Knit Stockings and Overs 2 00 4 k Boys' Felt Boots and Overs, first quality 1 50 ' > I Youths' Felt BooU and Overs, first quality I 00 | | 1 I ' Ladles' Felt BooU and Overs, first quality 1 00 V We Defy Competition. We Under-Buy--We Under-Sell. { | >I . Youths'. Misses' and Children's Rubl>er BooU $1 00 I I | Men's Buckle Arctics, first quality 1 00 i . > Men's Wool-lined Alaskas 5° i ' k Men's Fine Storm Rubbers 5o I I | Men's Fine Rubbers low-cut 4° , L i . I Indies' Warm-lined Alaskas 50 i k Ladies' BucVle Arctics 75 < ► Ladies' Rubbers, fine or heavy -5 ; ; 500 PAIRS RUBBERS I AT THE FOLLOWING LOW PRICES: J > LADIES' 24 CENTS. ( > X MISSES' 21 CENTS. i \ X CHILDREN'S 19 CTS. < ► i > We Are Strong at All Points. { ► * | good care of you, For the last five weeks we have sold more SHOES than any two stores in liutlcr combined, and I we intend keeping it up, too, and it will not take much ef- I fort 011 our part as long as we can sell you Shoes at half i f Come to Butler--We Pay Your Railroad Fare J [ (\ One way with a purchase of $10.00; both ways with a < > ( \ $20.00 purchase. There is only one great sale at Hutler, 4 > i C and that is at O 'I Butler s Progressive Shoe House;; I C. E. MILLER, 215 South Main St., Butler, Pa. ! I Subscribe for the CITIZEN.