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 a<feb and surety of the peace
cases against Jas Sweeny were settled.
TRIALS.
Court convened Monday morning for
the trial of criminal cases. The first
called were those against Catharine R
Davis and Robt Downer, both charged
with a&b by Hans H Davis, husband of
Catherine. Mr. Davis is 81 years old, a
veteran of the Civil and Mexican wars.
Oct. 7th last be drew #4B pension at
Butler, went to his home in Oakland
twp There he said that his wife and
Downer, a youth of 20 years, stopping
with them took his money and Downer,
at Mrs. Davis' instigation, knocked him
down with a chair. The jury found
them guilty and the court's sentence to
both was pay costs, *25 fine, and work
House for five months. As Mrs. Davis
was being taken out of the conrt room
by the Sheriff she met old Hans and
kissing him said "Well, goodbye! I
may never see yon again, I don't bear
you any ill will "
Com. vs H C Perry, false pretenses
charged by W. P. Royal was tried Mon
day. and the jnry returned a verdict of
not guilty, the plaintiff to pay one-third
of the costs and the deft, two-thirds.
Com. vs Frank Smith or John Evans,
colored, assault with intent to rob, went
to trial Monday. Some Italians work
ing on the B. R. railroad near Carbon
Centre identified Evans as one of several
negroes who attempted to hold them tip
on the night of Nov. 3, last. The
Italians got away and the negroes did
some shooting and Evans was shot
through the left thigh. He was after
wards found lying in Reiger's barn near
by. Tuesday the jury found him
guilty.
He was sentenced to pay costs, f 100
fine and sent to the work house for 20
months.
The case against F M Fritz, constable
of and restaurant keeper in Petrolia,
for selling intoxicating liquor without
license and also to minors was tried
Tuesday. It was proven Mr. Fritz had
sold ambrosia and the question at issue
was whether it is an intoxicating
liquor. On his agreeing to quit selling
it and to pay all the costs, the jury by
direction of the court gave a yerdict of
"not gnilty."
Tuesday James McQilghrist was tried
and found guilty of fornication with
Mrs. Sarah Jordan. A trespass suit for
$20,000 for aleinating the wife's affec
tions, is pending in which McGilghrist
is deft, and Mrs. Jordan's husband, J.
P., is plf. McGilgbrist was sentenced
to pay the costs and SIOO tine.
Swift Nemo was acquitted of the
charge of carrying concealed weapons—
a small pistol and the costs were di
vided between him and the prosecutrix,
Mrs. E M Karns.
Com. vs Elzie Turk, f&b. was tried
Wednesday and the jury gave a verdict
of "not guilty'' and county pay the
costs.
Wednet lay the jury in the aggravat
ed a&b case against Samuel Kinsey, ii.
which John Stoughton was prosecutor,
brought in a verdict of not guilty and
prosecutor pay the casts. Stoughton
had blamed Kinsey with knocking him
down off the latter's porch when he
went to ask for wages due. The parties
live at the Kildoo mine near Euclid.
Charles Goodrich of Karns City, ac
cused of larceny of a $lO bill by W II
H Riddle, was acquitted by the jury
Wednesday.
In the case of Com. vs Wm Grennell
of Summit, accused of larceny by Frank
Hinehberger, the jury returned a ver
dict of not guilty. Grennel was ac
ensed of entering Hinchberger's field,
husking corn and hauling it away.
This morning the jury in the case
against Fred Zeigler, station agent at
Mars, accused of a&b by Win McCor
mick, brought in a verdict of not guilty
and prosecutor pay the costs.
The perjury case vs W M Cowan of
Mercer twp. has been continued until
March term.
SHERIFF'S HALES.
Friday Sheriff Dodds sold 00 acres in
Clinton belonging to Eli Anderson to E
0 Thompson for SIOO. Also 05 acres of
J C Scott, administrator of Jas Kelly,
in (.'lay twp. to Robt Story for SIOO.
NEW SUITS.
W G Russell vs W E Campbell deft,
and John and Dan'l Yonnkins and J W
Thompson garnishees, execntion attach
ment.
W E Kline vs P. & W R. R. Co. et
al, indemnity bond of deft, in SISOO filed
to secure damaire to plf. for entering
upon his land in Forward twp.
NOTES.
In the foreign attachment case of
Penn Plate Glass Co. vs F W and F B
Forman of Minnesota, tint plf. files a
claim of $7230.49 balance due 011 glass
delivered to the deft.
Charles M Miller of Butler and M V
Riley of St. Joe Station have registered
as law students.
The Jury Commissioners have their
lists completed but have not yet filled
the wheel.
At Franklin, Pa., Friday, the jury in
the Wheaton murder case found a ver
diet of second degree, after 30 ballots,
but it was an 11 to I jnry for first de
gree.
On Friday afternoon last the Grand
Jury was driven out to the K earn'a
crossing on the "Bessie' R R. a very
dangerous place but they all got back
1 safely.
Letters of administration on the
estate of James A Gallagher, late of
Calaveras Co.. Cal . have been granted
to Lot Wilson.
The will of Eliza Scott late of Fair
view twp. has been probated, no letters:
also the will of H P Conrad Wagner
late of Forward two. and letters Cum
Testament© Annexo granted to C P
Wagner and John Boehni.
In the perjury case of Corn vs W M
Cowan attachments were awarded
against Howard Surena. Robt Grumling
and John McLaughlin, subpoenaed by
deft, and not appearing.
On petition of McCrea Love. Reg and
Rec- A lams issued a citation on Rich
ard Foster and wife to produce the last
will of John II Love, dee d, of Clinton
twp.
Monday Sheriff Dodds seized a car on
the P. & W. tracks loaded with glass
from the Standard works and consigned
to Forman it Co. of Minneapolis, de
fendants in a suit of foreign attach
uient brought by the Penn Plate Glass
Co.
U Judge Taylor, of Washington county,
is assisting the local court.
The mortgage of the A <te W. Rv.
Co. to the Guarantee Trust Co. for
was recorded yeasterday. It
is very neatly printed in book form and
there" are twenty-live £">o 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 s2<io
G W Euierick to Mattie Danbenspeck
lot in Martinsburg for S7OO.
R J Bigelow to A A Moore 15 acres in
Allegheny twp for £2OO.
Annie J Cross to W A'Cross 88 acres
in Venango twp. for SIOOO.
Marriage liici-iutes.
John R Mohr Allegheny
Martha I McDonald Harrisville
Plummer Seaton Venango twp
Jessie Wasson Marion twp
W H Brackney Centre twp
Ella Graham "
Daniel W McNanghton Connoq. boro
Ida Turner "
At New Castle, C. S. Newton of Poi
tersville and Ethel Cnlp of Lawrence
Co.
( HIKCH NOT 123
St. Peter's Episcopal church h;« ex
tended a call to Rev. Rev. RansonofWil
mington, Deleware, to succeed Rev.
Heinmenway.
Per the arrangements of the local
Ministerial Association, a house to
bouse canvas of Butler will be made
Monday afternoon. Jan. 2, IHI*H legal
holiday by committees from nearly all
the churches to discover who in town
are not attending any church or Sun
day school and to invite snch persons to
do so. A committee of from two hun
dred fifty people will be required to do
this work in one afternoon and a large
portion of that number have already
volunteered their services. The visitors
will work in pairs and each pair will
haye certain houses to visit. Every
body in Butler may expect at least one
New Years call.
Public Sales.
Dec. 20—On Tuesday the 20th next,
at 10 a. 111. Mrs. Louisa Miller, adrn'x
of Geo. F. Miller will have a sale of
stock, farming implements, etc. for
which see bills posted.
Dec. 21—Wednesday, 10 A. M. —on
farm of David E. Pearce, 5 miles south
west of Butler, stock, farming imple
ments, bees, etc. See bills posted.
Markets.
Our grocers are paying IK cents for
eggs, 17 and 18 for butter; 40 for pota
toes, 30 to 50 for apples. 50 for parsnips.
80 for turnips, 60 for onions, 1 a pound
for cabbage. 10 for dressed chicken, 12
for turkey. 10 to 12 for duck and goose
and 5 to 7 for live chicken.
Onr millers are paying (55 for wheat,
35 for corn, 42 for rye, 30 for oats and
45 for buckwheat.
ltutler County.
The people of Butler county are in
vited to attend the Book Auction Sale
now being held every afternoon and
evening, Cor. Main and Jefferson Sts .
Butler. The stock comprises some very
rare and valuable books suitable for
holiday3presents such as Dictionaries,
Atlases, Bibles, Encyclopaedias, etc.
FRANK BKKNNAN,
Auctioneer.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, PITTSBURG.
The immense business being done at
the Grand Opera House shows very
plainly that if a theatre will only give
the public really excellent shows the
people will go to see them. On Mori
day next and continuing throughout
the week the yery beautiful play, "In
Spite ot All," made justly famous by
Minnie Maddern Fisk, will be present
ed in all its magnificent completeness,
including brand new scenery and eu
perb costumes. This brilliant play was
fir.->t 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 <fc
Weitzel and several others of equal ce
lebrity.
Men's dress shoes 85c, Men's lieuvy
soled calf skin linec shoes #1.75 at
Ruff'F. These must be seen to be ap
priciated.
—FOR SALE, a new Stereopticon
Lantern latest improved, everything
complete, with 52 good standard views.
On account of other business the owner
has no use for it and it will lie sold
cheap. Inquire at this office.
Candee rubbers. Ladies' heel or
spring heel 15c, Boy's 20c,Men's 30c and
40c at Ruff's during the big sale now go
ing on.
For Table Linen and Tow els go to
THE PEOPLE'S STORE.
Ladies you can get a beautiful uair of
shoes real | t value for $2.25 during the
sale of the Scott stock at Ruff's.
Excursion tickets will be sold to all
points on the P. B. & L. E. R. R., De
cember 23d to Jan. 2, inclusive, atone
fare for the round trip, good returning
January 3, 1899.
The biggest shoe sale ever attempted
now in progress at A. Ruff & Son's.
II yon want a Bicycle or your old one
repaired go to White Walter & Co.
largest slock in County. Bicycles for
hire.
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. on Kast Jefferson St.
and get prices 011 the extensive line they
have on exhibition. They are also
agents for the celebrated Welsbach
Light, of which more than 1200 were
old in Butler, last year.
Scott's ladies' f.j.o > 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.
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Butler, Pa
DISPLAY
HObIDAV GOODS
RIGHT PRICES
(lecland's
Jewelry Store. 125 S. Main St., Butler Pa.
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*A Three reasons why Douthett & Graham sell clothing for
less money than ever before. WA
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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
<!► ;;
j ► The Great Rubber and Leather Shoe Sale Will go ( >
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
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