THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SO* J-All advertisers Intending to make aan* * In tU« ir ads. should notify us o! »*lr intention to do m> n »t later than Mon !ajr morn Inc. Jary List far Jan. Term. Grieb's Holiday Goods C. & T'e Xmas Furniture. Huael ton's Xmas Shoes and Slipper*. Stein's Holiday Goods. Ralston a Xmas Jewelry. Boyd's Holiday Goods. Aland's Clothes Martincourt & Co 9 Discount. Findley's Rates to Teachers. Redick & Grohman's Holiday Good^. Scbaul & Nast's Overcoats. Douglass Holiday Goods. Rockenstein's Holiday Goods. Wick's Xmas Gifts. Morrison's Candy.. Patents. * House Keeper Wanted. Admlnlsii«u>rs and Executors of estates ■an secure their receipt books at the CITI KN office, and persuus making public sal.ii 111 >lr note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, —Welcome the teachers. - Read W. R. Newton's new adv. —There are 75,000 postoffices in the U. S. —Newspaper advertising gives you an "Endless chain of Publicity." —New Jersey cranberries are much more palatable than New Jersey trusts. —J. R Grieb has a whole store full of Christmas novelties. Read his new ady. —Owing to lack of space some of our corspondeuce has been curtailed this week —lf you would live to a ripe old age don't try to live more than one day at a time —The man who thinks he knows it all usually marries a woman who can teach him a lot more. —Concord Grange will give an oyster ■upper at their hall oii Thursday, the 28th, to which all are invited. —Supt. Painter has prepared a very interesting programne for the Institute which begins next Monday. —Several of our advertisers offer ■pecial inducements to teachers attend ing the institute next week. —Metheun's "bloodiest battle of the century" was nothing compared to the rooster fight in Buffalo twp the other day. -Wood-sawing contests are a new far West diversion for young women, but the chances are against their saying nothing. —The Pittsburg Orchestra had a crowded house for their concert, Mon day night, and everybody was delight ea with it. —What the siege of Kimberley is cost ing both sides will do nothing towards contradicting the fact that diamonds are dear little things. —No doubt its only a fancy that when Nature one fall saw the bare limbs of the trees she immediately made bloom ers of the chrysanthemums. —A New York man who makes a spec ialty of swindling preachers has been arrested. That crime is only a grade less than swindling editors. —An Adamless dinner, whence men are rigidly excluded, is a new woman's fad. Consistently enough,the apple is even omitted from the dessert. —So well do the Hebrews and the Quakers take care of their poor that a beggar is never seen in the person of one of either of these classes. —ln the endeavor to bring out abso lately new styles there are some very ngly productions that will be sprung upon the fashionable world later on. —A fire extinguisher which may be easily made and kept stored in bottles ready for use consists of three pounds of salt and one and one-half pounds of ■al ammonia dissolved in a gallon of water. —Six-hnndred girls had to jump from a large stocking factory in Reading, last Thursday, because it was burning and their way of escape was blocked. Sixty were hurt, and one was caught in the flames and burned to death. —The high winds this week have been playing havoc with the telegraph wires. Frank Walker of the Postal Co. started out Tuesday morning on a two days mending trip which took him into Venango county. —The Butler Passenger Railway Co. filed their acceptance of the terms of the Ordinance adapted by Council, Oct. sth, 1899, some days ago, and must be gin work within eight months from that time, or by June sth, 1900. —The Jury Commissioners began work on the filling of the "wheel" for next year, a few days ago, and will pro bably be engaged at it for two weeks more. People who have never been on the Jury should send their names and addresses to the Jury Commissioners, Butler Pa., immediately. —Christmas will be here next Mon day week and our merchants are mak ing great preparations for it. Our ■tores, stocked with every useful and beautiful thing, never looked brighter. Mid you have but to glance over the columns of this paper to find where to look for the best and most attractive presents. —New subscribers to the CITIZEN who begin now will receive the paper until January 1, 1001, for 11 in advance. The CITIZEN'S subscription list is larg er now than at any previous time in its history, being considerably more than | 2,000. We would be very glad to add the names of all those in this communi ty who are not receiving the paper to oar list. —lt must be discouraging to the good women of the Audubon Society to see how little apparent impression their ef forts in defense of the birds have made upon fashion. Trn«, the plumes of the white heron, on whose behalf a particu lar appeal was made a year or two ago, are not so mnch in evidence; but that may be because all the white herons have been shot. Jnst at present the special fancy of fashion seems to run to the breasts of water fowl. —Ralston, the Jeweler, has lately added 80 feet to the length of his room, making it 75 feet in all, and has fur nished the addition with four new wall cases and fonr new show cases, filled with cut glass an d ebony articles, hand painted bric-a-brac and laqaer ware — all of whioh make suitable Xmas pres ent*. The entire room has lately been repainted, papered and carpeted and uow presents a very handsome appear ance. A Ix»x of candy or nuts from T. A. Morrison's will make the children hup py for a whole year. PERSONAL. Jacob Datcbach of Zelienople was in town, Tuesday. W. V. Marsh, of Brownsdale, was in town last week. John Staff, of West Liberty, made a hasty business trip to Butler. Saturday evening. John G. Thompson, of Brady town ship, did some shopping in Butler. Saturday. Mr. Goebel of the Pittsburg Orches tra took part in the concert here. Mon day night. James Wilson and Bol>ert McGinniss, of Franklin township, 82 snd 85, are both in poor health. Rev. liazlett, of Sarversville, assisted at the funeral of the late Mrs Jennie Campbell at North Washington on Fri day. Robert Turner of S McKean St. is home from Armstrong county where lie has been working for some time past. He is nursing an injured hand. Esq. Harvey Bell, I)r. Pisor and Samuel Smith, of North Washington, attended court in Butler last Thurdav as witnesses in the Emery case. Isaac McNeese. of Brady township, has moved into his new house at West Liberty. Last week Perry Hines. the store keeper bought a lot 60x130 feet off the property for *IOO. G. F. Dilliman of West Liberty, who is operating a coal bank on the W. L. Stoughton place, intends to make a new drift next spring. He mines an excel lent quality of coal. Thomas Lindsey, of Butler township, dropped in to see us a few days ago, and paid for his paper to January 'OS; which puts him farther ahead than any other man on our list. P. A B. Widener. a Philadelphia street-car magnate intends to establish a home for crippled children, in the suburbs of the city—the entire cost of which he estimates at two millions. Susan B. Anthony will talk in "Moral Influence versus Political Power" at the Institute next week, and should be heard by all the women, young and old. Tickets for the lecture will sold at Reed's, at 50 cents. Oom Paul is always ready to go the British one better In reply to a boast that the Dnke of Abercorn has ten nephews either at the front or on their way there attention is called to the statement that President Kruger has fifty grandsons in the field. Oscar McCandless and James Scott, of Prospect, returned from the West, last Thursday. Oscar is a son of M. T. McCandless, ajd he and Jim went into the house and went to bed. and his folks did not know they there til! morning. They had both been away for two years. "Lan Maclaren," in the December Ladies' Home Jonrnal, declares that "the difficulty of disposing of the old minister has been felt so acutely that a distinguished divine of our day- who is now dead —proposed that a tninistei who was past his prime should be taken ont (I presumo to some sheltered spot and shot." Mrs. M.N. Greer,of Buffalo township, has in her possession a gold brooch en closing the hair of her father (Jon othan Walker's) grand parents, Thomas and Isabella McCormick of the eastern part of Pennsylvania. She also has a tea pot brought from Ireland, at least 200 years ago. These and all similar curiosities should l>e at the coming Centennial of the county. Harry B. Iseman, one of the finest wiiters the Butler Business College has ever turned ont. is making great ad vancement in the line of book-keeping work. Mr. Iseman has been in the bus iness less than one year and during that time he has filled the position of book keeper for the West Penn hospital of Pittsburg satisfactorily, and is now keeping books for the Prothonotary of Pittsburg. Mr. Iseman is lo be con gratulated upon his success. A preacher once said: "Editors dare not tell the truth. If you did you could not live. Your newspaper would be a failure." The editor replied: You are right and the minister who at all times tells the bare truth about bis members alive or dead, will not occupy the pulpit more than one Sunday, and he will find it necessary to leave town in a hurry. The press and the pulpit go hand in hand with whitewash brush and kind words magnifying little virtues into big ones. The pulpit, press and grave stones are the great saint making tri umvirate." And the great minister went away, looking very thoughtful while the editor turned to bis work, telling about the surpassing beauty of the bride and surpassing goodness of the deceased. OBUBCH NOTES. The English Lutherans of Butler have asked Rev. Seneker of Wilkes Barre to accept the pastorate of their church. The Second Presbyterians hold a ba zaar and supper in the Y. M. C. A building this afternoon and evening and Friday evening. A special session of the Butler presby try of the U. P. church convenes at Slipperyrock next Tuesday. A concert will be given in the Buffalo Presbyterian church at Sarvers Station on Friday evening, Dec. -'2nd, by a Glee Club from Mars. The ladies of the Episcopal church will hold a bazaar and supper on Tues day and Wednesday, Dec. 1!) and 20, in the church building, on E. Jefferson St. The bazaar will be opened daily at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, A large vari ety of articles, useful and decorative, will be on sale, including dolls, toys and fancy work and many other things suit able for Christmas presents. Cake and coffee will be served during the after noon, and an excellent supper from 5 o'clock through the evening. No ad mission fee will be charged. Supper 25 cents. All are invited. Y. M. C. A. One of the commendable things in the missionary meeting last Sunday was the method of presenting the subject. This was done by means of a large map of Africa on which all the principal stations of all the denominations were pointed out by the leader. Thursday at 8:15 the 2nd Fall gymna sium exhibition will be given, admis sion 10 cents. Friday evening at 7 o'clock Dr. McKees Bible class will meet. Business mens' gym class at 8 o'clock Friday night and on Monday evening at 7 o'clock the currant topic club will consider the Single Tax Theory. For .Jewelry. I am adding to my line of jewelry watches, clocks, etc., daily. I have a very good and handsome line suitable for holiday presents. 1 repair watches, clocks and jewelry. 1 fit spectacles fay the latest imnroyed methods, and prices are right. Please drop in and see me at 801) South Main street. CARL 11. LEIQHNER, Jeweler and Optician. The following graduates and students os the Butler Business College have re cently accepted positions as follows: Mr. Harry B. Iseman, as book-keeper with the Prothonotary of Pittsburg; Mr. C.R. Cornabee, with the Schone Press ed Steel Car Co., McKees Rocks; F. E. Pull, with a Real Estate and Insurance Co., Pittsburg: H. G Krui{, with Dun levy Bros Pittsburg: S. D. Campbell, with R. E. English, hardware, Petrolia. Candv made fresh every day at T. A. Morrison's. Agents of the P., B. & L. E. R. R. will sell excursion tickets at one and one-third fare for the round trip Decem ber 28rd, 25th, 80th and January Ist, good for return trip to and including January 2nd, 1900. Inquire of nearest Agent for fall in formation. Kxcitrsian tor Teaeliern' Institute. County Snpt. Painter has arranged with the several railroads of the county to give excursions rates to teachers and directors who attend the Teachers In stitute in Butler, Dec. 1 s to 22. Those who come in on the P. B. & L. E. R. R. will ask for excursion tickets at the depots. LEGAL NEWS. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. i The Grand Jury made its final pre sentment on Friday. They acted upon 27 indictments, returning 2i> true bills and ignoring 7. They recommended that the snpervisors of the several town ships fill up the chuck holes, drain the , roads and repair culverts preparatory i to winter travel, also the use of tile in stead of plank for culverts: the Court : House, jail, etc. were reported in good j condition: additional shelving was sug gested in the Register and Recorder s office: the Poor Farm was visited and the work on the buildings reported well done. It was suggested that Butler borough employ special police to stop the loafing and use of profane and vul gar language on the streets. CRIMINAL COURT. Seventeen cases were on District At torney Painter's trial list Monday morn ing when Court convened. The first called was that against Amos Steel smith, charged with assault and battery by his son-in-law, W. F. Braun, who alleged that Steelsmith had attacked him while on a train coming from Pitts burg to Butler to attend the famous di vorce suit of last May, had taken him by the shoulder and threatened to kill him if he did not suppress certain let ters. Tuesday morning the jury gave a vertict of not guilty and the prosecutor to pay the costs. Braun's attorney. Lev. McQnistion, at once presented a written motion ask ing that part of the verdict placing the costs on Braun be set aside because the prosecution was brought in good faith the verdict was contrary to the evidence and a relative of an opposing conn--'! was on the jury. The relative referred to was DeHaas Ekas of Buffalo t \*o.. ;1 cousin by marriage of Mr. Galbreath, who addressed the jury for Steelsmith. The motion was placed on the argu ment list. Frank Hill and Charles Snyder, of Elwood, accused of the larceny of boots and other merchandise from Meed er's store in Zelienople, were brought into Court. Monday, and Hill plead guilty to receiving stolen goods, they being found in his cellar. Several El wood citizens testified to Hill s previous good character. Snyder who lives in part of the same double house plead not guilty. Eck Bester, one of the young men ac enssed of beating and robbing Frank James and James Scanlen, section bosses 011 the P. & W. last July, near the electric light power house, plead guilty, Monday, to two counts of a&b with intent to rob, and will be senten ced Saturday. Ernest Voutard and Wilbert Bartley plead guilty to larceny of some robes, etc. from the stable of Win. O Sutton and A. G. Williams Each was fined *5 and costs and HO and 10 d ivs to jail respectively. The case of Com. vs Wm. Shea, charged with assault by A. L Turner has been settled. Tuesday morning the jury in the case of Com. vs Morgan Smith and Mark McKee (his son-in-law) for forcible en try and detainer, found the defendants guilty. Smith and McKee bought the Thornbnrg house 011 First St., Butler,of which Isaac Harkless was tenant and took possession on Nov 10, before Hark less had moved al) his goods from it and after being warned away by Mrs. Hark less The defts. moved for a new trial. F. H. Thompson, on Tuesday, was convicted of breaking and entering the house of Samuel and Archie Stewart in Cherry twp. last August, and larceny of $175, from it, and also convicted of larceny of *lOl from the house of T. J. Cleland of Muddycreek twp. There was no direct evidence against Thomp son but the web of circumstantial evi dence was strong enough to justify his conviction. Joseph Colling wood of W Sunbury was convicted of feloneonsly shooting his wife, the jury giving the verdict without leaving the box, by order of Court. Collingwood was put on the stand and admitted the shooting, but could not explain why he did it. Newton Hilliard was found guilty of cutting down timber trees on the Don elly estate in Washington twp.,the jury giving its verdict by direction of Court without leaving the box. A motion for a new trial will be argued at next term. Ex-Judge Bredin of Pittsburg conduct the prosecution. Charles Snyder of Elwood, Frank Hill's accomplice in the robbery of Al. Meeder's Zelienople store, plead guiltv, Wednesday, to larceny. Joseph Cruttle, a simple winded young man living on Jos. Bredin's place south of town, was acquitted of the larceny of 20 shocks of corn charg ed by Jos. La very. The f&b and adultery cases against Jesse Watkins of Butler were settled. The indictment for obstructing a pub lic road against Robert Atwell and G. H. liea. supervisors of Marion twp. was quashed on motion, Wednesday. SENTENCES. The following sentences were passed Weduesday morning at the windup of the criminal Court work: F. H. Thompson,sloo fine and 2 years and <> months to the penitentiary for the Cleland robbery and SIOO fine and 8 years for the Stewart robbery. Thomp son said he was born in Westmoreland county and lived in Fayette county and was in this county hunting his wife, whom he had heard was keeping house for an old bachelor, which accounted for his inquiries after bachlors. Eck Bester of Butler who plead guil ty to 2 counts of a&b, with attempt to rob, was fined S2OO and srnt 5 years and 10 months to the pen. Jos. Collingwood. shooting his wife during a quarrel about another man coming to the house, SIOO fine and 5 years and <> months in the pen. Frank Hill and Chas. Snyder, El wood's strikers who thought they would steal in Zelienople, each got a s•"> line and 30 days to the county jail. NEW SUITS Hannah I. McCandless vs John J. McCandless, petition for divorce for cruel and barbarous treatment. They were married in 1891. NOTES. Charles Whiting was committed to jail Saturday night forskipping a board bill on complaint of Mrs. Green. Thos. ,T. Huzlett has petitioned for a soldiers license to peddle. W. C. Hoover was bound over by Esq. Henry Niece of Harmony for trial for agg. a&b. The O. H. P. Graham property in Cranberry twp. 85 acres was sold at O. C. sale to B. B. Ramsey for sl9lO. A peculiar decision lias recently been handed down by the Michigan Supreme Court, which is to the effect that a man's face is not his own. In other words, the court declares that a man may use the name or print and circulate the pictures of another without his consent and the latter has no legal redress. Anthony Henn of Fairview twp. took the oath of allegiance and became a citizen of the U. S., Saturday. Thomas N. (iilghrist, ex'r of James Bailey, dec'd of Marion twp. has been granted leave to sell decedent's real es tate. Attorney Samuel Redmond of Mercer has petitioned for admission to practice at the Butler bar. The divorce suit of Mrs. Sadie Tiinblin of Butler was heard yesterday afternoon and the divorce was granted. The case of Com. vs Ralph Oaten was continued until March. The John Kennedy farm in Adams twp. was sold at Sheriff's sale last Thursday to John C. Hespenheid. trus tee, for $lO. Letters of admn on the estate of Hen ry Ladabour of Cranberry twp. have been granted to John F. Shannon; also on the estate of Eliza Mcßrideof Worth twp. to Fred Mcßride. The will or Henry Zehmer of Jackson twp. has lie en probated and letters granted to Fred S. Henry and E. W. Zehner; also the will of Timothy Nolan of Fairview twp no letters. P. W. Lowry has filed his report as auditor iu the estate of A. J. Sloau dec'd yf Venango twp. Attorney 8. Cna- mings has filed objections to the report on behalf of Jas. M. Sloan. In the D. S. Hawk estate. 45 acres in Parker twp. were sold to Clara Corue lins for $151: also two lots in Washing ton twp. to same for $lO. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. Amos Steelsmith to Sarah A. Thuuip son lot on N. Main St. Butler, for SSOOO Geo. A. Carrnthers to Mary A. Van voy lot in Adams for SI2OO. j Samuel Staple? to L M Merrill lot in i Adams" for $l4O. C. 11. Spang to Enas Barkey lot in [ Evane City tor S3OO. u S. F. Bowser, ex'r of Margt Daugber t t y, to H. J. Cantwell lot in Butler for $7500. Jacob Dambach to T. F. McKee lot in Petersville for $-550 j Rnsli Morgan to T N Morgan 71 acn-s in Muddycreek for SIOOO. Geo McFadden to Clement Dalme lot in Butler for s*2s. Frank E. Burke to J. C. McCandlc-3 assignment of a3O acre lease in For ward for $4200. L R McAboy to Margt Graham lot in Bntler for $750. Margt Griliaru to R. A. Franks lot in Butler for s>so. Martin Eisler to L. R. McAboy lot in Bntler for sl. Butler Boro School District to L. R. McAboy lot in Butler for sl. Patrick Walsh to J E- Mtyer lot in Butler for SIOOO. C. P. Dunigan to Elizabeth B. Stev ers lot in Washington for $225. Emma Gold to .1. C. Ehmer 35 acres in Buffalo for SI4OO. J. W. Gibson to Samuel C. Moore > acres in Clinton for SIOOO, C. E. Oliver to A. N. Wilson 100 acres in Fairview twp. for SIOO. T. M. Marshall to Jas. Sheridan lot in Mars for S7OO. Annie F. Beck to Annie M Beck 75 acres in Fairview twp. for S3OOO. Margaret McClure to Kate M. Allen 1 acre in Connoqnenessing twp. for sl. Geo. W. Mardorf to John E. Camp bell. lot on E. Penn St. Bntler for $2300 Marriage Licenses. Dnrward B. Beale Allegheny Co Susie E. Graham Robert Grier Cbicora Mary Irene Montgomery Lewis P. Hilgar Slippery rock twp Mary E. Wiison Forward twp William J. Dunbar Butler Lulu May Grnbbs At Pittsburg, Edward T. Egan an 1 Mageldia Evans of Mara. Harmony ami Zelienople. County Superintendent H. 1. Painter visited the Harmony schools on Wed nesday of last week. Mrs. G. Kennedy and family of Har mony moved to New C:'.stl« last Friday. J. G. Vaughn of Zelienople will leave for Georgia in a short time to'deliver a number of addresses by special engage ment George Bame of Jackson twp. moved into his new house near Harmony last week. He recently completed building this house also a barn '.he total cost of which was $3500. The masquerade ball in the Harmony opera house on Tuesday evening proved to be a gay and spicy event for the young people of I!;vmjoiiy and Zelieno pie. The Merchants' Banquet of Harmony and Zelienople at the Grand Central hotel at Zelienople on Thursday even ing this week no doubt will prove a rare event: 200 invitations are out and the Keystone Orchestra is employed. During the cold snap last week a heavy gas pressure came on the line on the Fanker farm and the houses of John Ilare and Harry Walker were threatened with fire, but fortunately the gas was shut off in time, which sav ed a disaster. F. D. Van Vechten is repairing the Harmony mill at present, a huge gas engine is being built and a general over hauling will be given the mill. Tiie new firm will be known as the Harmony Milling Co. Frank Boggs, teller of the First Na tional Bar>!c Pittsburg was at Harmony on Sunday :ie guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Boggs. Rev. W. 11. Swartz of Alliance, O. is assisting R J W. Otterman in a pro tracted meeting in the Ilfrniony M. I*7. church at present. Rev. Swartz is an evangelist and possesses great power of God and preaches the plain gospel truths. The interest is growing. Hi* sermon on "Hell,' to a crowded house on Snnda} /ening was a solemn mes sage from God. The Allegheny District group meet ing of W. F. M. society, comprising Butler, Evans City. Renfrew, Salem, Mars and Harmony will be held in the Harmony M. E church on Thursday of this week. This will be an all-day meeting and lunch will be seryed iu the church. R. E. Lucas of Allegheny is organiz ing a Ruling of The Fraternal Mystic Circle, at Harmony and- Zelienople this week. Mr. Lucas in an energetic work er and has secured twenty odd names of our best citizens as charter members of this order thus far. On Thursday of last week five persons made a narrow escape from being asphyxiated in Harmony. Charley Zentz and family heated a resturantand kitchen downstairs and two rooms up stairs with one gas fire in a cooking stove. There was no ventilation and a big fire, when in the morning his two children were first overcome a physi cian, Dr. J. R. Osborne, was summoned and found the children in spasms, he gave them treatment and left thinking they were poisoned by eating some in jurious food. Shortly after he left Mrs. Rentz was overcome, also a Miss NVier who lives with them. Osborne was called a second time, but being away Dr. Fiedler was called who worked with four patients for some time and finally j became a victim by inhaling the posion ous gas in the room At this moment Dr. Osborne came back and saved Dr. Fiedler, by shutting off the gas and hoisting the windows and thus with the treatment and fresh air with the neces sary supply of oxygen the patients re vived and recovered. The exclusive in halation of the carbonic acid gas poison ed the victims and fortunately the treat ment was for poison. This was a nar row escaiK Notice. Monday, Dec. 2.") -(Christmas), being a holiday, the Butler postoffice will ob serve following hours on that day: Gen. Delivery window open from 7:30 to 10 a. 111. and from *i to <>::io p. m. Money Order and Register window open from li to 10 a. in. and from 0 to ti:80 p. m. Carriers window open from <5 to 0:30 p. m. Regular morning collection and delivery. JOHN W. BROWN, P. M. Cbristmas and New Year Holiday Kxcursions. Ticket Agents Pittsburg & Western Railway will sell round trip tickets to all stations on the Pittsburg it Western lines and to points in Central Passenger Association territory, including Cleve land, Toledo, Chicago, St. Louis, Louis ville and Cincinnati, on December 23, \!4, '25, 30, 31 and January 1, at fare and a third;.good to return until January 2, inclusive. Winter Holiday Kate*. Excursion tickets will be sold between all stations'on the Pittsburg, Bessemer & Lake Erie R. R. and to points on con necting lines December 23rd, 25th, 30th and January Ist. good returning to and including January 2nd, 1900, at one and cne-third faro for the round trip. Inquire of Agents of the Bessemer Line. Ten Dollars 1 will make to your order and froip your measure a custom made suit <>t overcoat for ten dollars and upward. My styles are correct, my goods are seaonable and a perfect fit is guaran teed. You can save money by ordering yonr goods from me. If you wish to obtain a gold-filled watch, free of charge, call upon me or drop ine'a postal card for particulars. 1. H. PISOK, Hooker, Pa. Teachers, call at T. A. Morrison's and see the array of candy. You can treat your schools at small expense. ACCIDENTS. Cliff Bower of Bradford had two fin . gers cut off in Wick's planning mill, last Thursday. While David W Lefevre of Jefferson twp. was hauling rig stuff last week, he attempted to tighten the load while riding on top of it, and slipped and feil across a wheel, breaking fonr ribs and injuring himself internally. He is now ; in a serious condition. Wm. McClain of Centre Ave. is re covering from the burns he received at ; Cadiz. O. by an explosion of gas. II KI:S. The house of Win. Buntinsi in Penn twp. was destroyed by tire, with all its contents, on Monday of last week. There was no insurance, and as Mr. Bnnting is in poor circumstances his i neighbors raised a subscription for him. A couch in the house of W. J. Ehmer at corner of Clay and Chestnut Sts., was accidently set on fire by one of his children one day last week, and alto gether consumed without setting tire to the house. OIL NOTES. The Standard is paying 1160 and the Producers $1.70 this morning BRADY TWP —A newly drilled well on the McQuistionrfarm near Halston for ' Rev. Beatty of California, was pulled out last week, though it showed a big lot of salt water and a little oil. The New Castle Gas Co. has got sev i eral new gas wells near Shephard's mills lately and are connecting them ' with their line to New Castle. They are drilling on the Hogne farm two miles west of West Liberty. Alexander and McAnally of Zelieno ple are drilling on the McQuistion for ! gas. WEST SI NUURY A new well has | been brought in on the Samuel Glenn I farm northeast of town. • OAKLAND Two new rigs are up on the Frank Whitmire, one on the Mrs. ! Craig, and one on the Clymer. Hig i gins & Co are drilling on the Thomas j Whitmire. PARK THEATRE. 1 WILSON THEATRE Co. THREE NIGHTS Commencing Thursday Dec. 14 the : celebrated Wilson Theatre Co. support , ing Miss Gay Rhea in a repertoire of I new plays. Good specialties, dancing Kind singing, ladies free Thursday night I when accompanied by one paid 30 cent ticket. JacksfiHe. There was a genuine surprise for Mrs. I Annie Gardner on last Saturday even I ing when her neighbors began to come in, and informed her they were there to celebrate her birthday. After an excel lent supper, and some time spent in games and social chat her guests de parted feelitTg that ic was an evening well spent. Mrs. Gardner was the re cipent of a fioe silver set, presented by her husband. Mrs. Huston, widow of the late Rev. G. Huston, who was formerly pastor of the Zion Baptist church, has been visit ing friends in this vicinity. Mr. Hus ton's last charge was in lowa. J. B. Studebaker and Wilson Mc- Craeken have each erected a new dwell ing this fall and will now be counted among our permanent citizens. Work is progressing on the Hogue well,no rock was found until a depth cf 150 feet was reached Messrs J. H. Pisor and J. 11. Stude baker contemplate erecting a large limekiln in the near future. ' Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Pisor are now happy,they have their dwelling heated and lighted by gas from their own well No more hauling coal, is there Will. MORE ANON. A Bloody Battle. One of the most cruel events thatever occurred was a cocking-main held near Sarversville recently, although it was raining that had nothing to do with the attendance as for miles around you could see rigs of all descriptions loaded with people going to see the feathered warriors battle. Those that seemed to be interested were high society and bu siness men from Saxonburg, Leechburg, Leasureville.New Kensington and from other distant towns around. S. Treat the children right this Christ mas with some pure candy from T. A. Morrison's. Music scholars wanted at 128 West Wayne St. To Let- Two rooms nicely papered and paint ed, second floor of CITIZEN othce. Christmas Treerf, Holly, Mistletoe, Ground Pine Wreathing and Cut Flow ers at T. A. Morrison's. Holiday toxciirsion Kates via li., K. Ar I*. Ky. On account of Christmas and New Year Holidays, the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Ry. will sell excursion tickets between all stations 011 its line, at one fare and one-third for the round trip. Tickets will be sold and good going on Dec. 2"rd, 24th, 25th, 30th and :51st, lH'j'.) and January Ist. 1900, good return ing to and including January 2nd, 1990. For rates, time tables and" additional information apply to nearest ticket agent or address C. O'D. Pascault, Oiv. Pass. Agt., 500 Suiithfield St., Pitts burg, Pa. 1 Sunday Excursion to Allegheny. Beginning May 21st 1899 and until further notice the P. & W. Sunday ex cursion train will leave Butler at 8:05 a. ni. lJutler time arrive Allegheny at 9:!55 returning train will leave Alleghe ny at S:HO p. in. arrive Butler at 7:03, 1 rate 75 cts. FOR SALE Th'e Edward Westeruiaa farm in Clinton township, two and a half miles west of Saxonburg and a half mile from Hartley station on the "Bessie," is offered for sale. It contains about 90 acres of good level ground, nearly all cleared, good buildings, and well water ed. A cash purchaser can secure a bargain. Address EDWARD WESTERMAN, Ivywood, Pa. New, four-room house for sale In quire at this office A box of cut flowers from T. A. Mor rison's would be one of the most accep table Christmas presents. W E. RALSTON 7 Watches. Clocks and Jewelry. § ffh {pS, S M > 1 | You know that you always have 1 good luck with everything that I you buy at VV, I*.. K ALSTON'S, jand why is it? Well, he always 1 keeps a first class stock of every thing that is kept in a first class jewelry store and at prices to live j and let live.- That is why he is always up to-date in everythii.g in his line and if you don't believe j it just take a peep in his window at 132 S. Main it., Butler, Pa. Loral Institute. Proceedings of Local Institute held at Summit Presbyterian church Dec. 9. 1899. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, James T. McCandlees, aftVr which devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Snyder. Miss Eliz al>eth Weisenstein was then chosen re cording secretary. The welcome address was given by Carl Patterson, in such a manner as to make all feeel truly welcome. Miss Weisenstein responded in liehalf of all present. ( A Hartung was the tirst speaker on the program, lie handled the sub ject, "Who are responsible for the edu cation of the child.' in such a manner as to do credit to himself. Prof Har tung states the lack of in'erest taken by the parents in our school work, and that the home is the most important factor in an education. His address was instructive and eloquent through out and was highly appreciated by all John Pollock was the next speaker and had for his subject. "The Aim of Education.' Mr. Pollock's statements were clear and well defined. He savs we should teach the child to think, hope, love, believe, and obey, and that the child reared in luxury should be educated along different lines, from ti?e child reared in poverty. Miss Turner gave an excellent class drill in physiology, -which was both en tertaining and instructive. O. 11. (irabe gave an instructive talk on penmanship. He advocates vertical writing for beginners, and says it has come to stay. Rev. Snyder gave an in teresting and instructive talk on school work. James Galbreath. Esq . was present at the evening session and held the at tention of the large audience present, for more than an hour with his eloquent address on, "The relation of Educa tion to oqt times" He states how our Nation has made more progress in the iast fifty years in mechanical and industrial affairs, than the world has made in fifty centuries previous. The Nations of the world are learning to govern themselves from us, as we stand as a light to all Nations. Our Nation is founded on libertA. There is no education that touches all points like christian civilization and our progress is unreal unless it is touch ed with Christianity. Mr. Galbreath made ns to feel keenly the need of moral training to make education com plete. L M. Daubenspeck gave an excellent addnas <>u, "What does it take to make a good school." His talk was practical, and stated clearlv the need of good material for a teacher to work on in order to be successful. Prof. H. I. Painter sjioke during the evening, and gave a very pleasing and instructive talk on school work. lie tells us how we must move on ward along educational lines, or all that is good and grand in our Nation will receive its death blow, ami how our boys must be educated morally, social ly, and intellectually to be educated well. His speech throughout was full of good, practical advice to teachers, parents and pupils The choir deserve great credit for the selections they sang, and for the aid given by them to make the institute a success. Miss Ethel Wright acted as organist and preformed her part well. Recitations were given by several mem bers of the school and by Mi« Lulu Sefton, who recited in a very pleasing manner. We feel grateful to the citi zens of the district for the kind enter tainment given the strangers who were present. The institute was in every respect a success. The house was well filled dur ing both sessions, the citizens especially showing their interest by being present in large numbers. SECRETARY. Mistake Corrected! ■■ "•* % % We had written un adver tisement offering a dis count of 10 per cent to the school teachers and directors on anything they would buy next week during institute, but after writing it we concluded it was not fair to confine this to teach ers and directors, as every one cannot be either, therefore, we in clude everybody who will buy anything from us during the whole week. (Kramer wagons excepted.) We have a very large and excellent stock of sleighs, robes,blankets & , everything pertaining to ' a driving or team outfit, trunks and valises. Our prices are always low and with this 10 per cent, reduction, will be less than wholesale. S. B. Martincourt & Co., 128 E. Jefferson St., Sutler. Pa S. B. Martincourt. J. M. Leighner Whose ClOllkvs^ are you wearmpf" * i\ k. The fashion plate displays tin? latest styles and how they appear 011 proportionate fig ures tills Is mechanical art. Keady made clothing Is rut by machinery from patterns drafted on proportionate lines and finished in the factory one like the other t Ills also Is mechanical art. Not ten men in Pennsylvanlan are of proportionate luiild and therefore the majority are not snvcptahlo to the ready made til. We want yon to think ai>out the advant ages of made to measure clothes, especially our make, and if you'll do what you'll think you will have Individual style clothes and save money. Let us prove It. ALAIND, MAKER OF MEN'S CLOTHES. To Teachers! The Findley Studio will offer special rates to teachers during institute on all classes of work. All the new things can be seen, Late designs of cards. Copying and enlarging. A. L. FINDLEY, Tel. 236. P. O. Building, Butler, Pa. Let Us Help You In selecting something suit able for the holidays. Have you seen our stock of per fumes and atomizers? Every piece sleeted with a view to beauty or merit. Choice perfumes in dainty packages. We have brushes and brush sets, also smoker's sets for gentlemen. Our store is a place of in terest to shoppers at holi day time. Nice goods ami at prices that are often less than are asked for inferior 1 ones. Come early and ■ have the advantage cf a full stock. Both ITTSBURG & WESTERN Railway. Schedule of l'as f -nger Trains in effect Nov. 19, 1899. BUTLER TIME. I Depart. ! Arrive. Allegheny Accommodation ' 6 25 A.M 9 07 A.M Allegheny Kxprean ! 805 " j 930 " Newcastle Accommodation 1 H 05 " 907 14 Akron Mail 8 05 A.M 7 03 r u Allegheny Accommodation 10 10 " 12 IS " Allegheny KxprnM 00 P.* 12 1* am Chicago Kxprcm 3 4" pw 12 IS am Allegheny Mail 5 SO " . 7 45 pin Pittsburg and Allegheny Express. ! 5 (K1 " Allegheny and KUwood Accom... 550 " 703 " Chicago Limited 5 50 " ] 9 07 A.* Kami and Bradford Mail 9 55 A M 2 "ill r M Clarion Accommodation 6 20 I'M V 43 A M Cleveland ami Chicago Kxprew... 0 am SUNDAY TRAINS. Allegheny Expreas .... 8 A.M 9 30 A.M Allegheny Accommodation 5 .'•0 P.M 5 03 p.M New Castle Accommodation 8 U5 A.M 7 (J3 44 Chicago Kxpress 3 40 p.* 5 0:1 am Allegheny Accommodation 7 03 |»ui Train arriving at 5.03 p.m. leaves 11. & 0. depot I'itttd»urg at 3.25 p.m and 1\ A W., Allegheny at 3..'k r > p. m. Ou Satin days a train, known as the theatre train, will leave Butler at 6.50 p. m., arriving at Allegheny at 7.20; returning leave Allegheny at 11.30 p. m. Pullman sleeping cars on Chicago Express between Pittsburg and Chicago. For through tickets to all points iu the west, north west or southwest and information regarding routes, time of trains, etc. apply to W. 11. TURNER, Ticket Agent, K. 11. REYNOLDS, Sun't, N. D., Butler, Pa. (sutler, I'a. C. W. BASSETT, O. P. A.. Allegheny, Pa 11. O DUNKLK, Sup't. W. AL. Div., Allegheny Pa. PENNSYLVANIA R ROAD. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION. SCHEDULE IN Erricr Nov. 20,1890. SOUTH. , WEEK DAYS * A.M A.M. A.M. P. M. P.M. BUTLER Leave 5 <*s Saxonburg Arrive ♦» 54 M3O 11 l« r > 300 5 'JM Ifntler Junction.. 14 ,7 27 8W 11 44) 325 553 Butler Junction. ..Leave 7 31 863 11 52 3 'ift 5 M Natrona Arrive 7 4o 'J 01 12 01 3 34 r. Tarentum | 7 44 90712 Oh 3 42 GO7 Springdale . . 752 91612 19 362 I Claremout TJ 30 12 38 4 (Hi Sharpsburg 8 11 9 3<» 12 4H 4 12 »> 32 AUeglteny 8 24 9 48 1 02 1 25 G 43 IA. M. A. M P. M P. M P. M. SUNDAY TRAINS.—Leave Butler for Allegheny City and princijstl intermediate stations at 7:3<» a. ui., Hiid 5:00 p. iu. NORTH. WEEK DAYS . l A. M.jA. M. A M I*. M. P. M Allegheny City. ..leave 7 86610 45 3 loj li 10 .Shar|isburg 7 12 9 07 10 57, ..... .... Claremont 1 11 04: .... ( .... Springdale H 1* •••• 6 •*' Tarentum 7 37 9 34 11 2H 3 46 6 46 Natrona. 7 41 9M 11 34 3 rm C 51 Butler Junction, ..arrive 7 4* 9 47 11 43 3 '»m 7 lintlef Junctiou... .leave 7 4h| 9 47 12 Is 4 •»«. 7 00 Sax«»nburc 8 15 10 12 41 4 .!.» 7 24 BUTLER. . arrive 84010 32 1 1«» o■> 7 •'>o A. M.JA.M. P. M P. M P. M SUNDAY TRAINS.—Leave Allegheny ll TIIE EAST. Weeka I toys. Sundavs IA. M.IA. M. P. M A. M P M BLTLEE. . . .lv ft 2-Vlo W> 235 730 600 Butler JVt. . ar 7 *27 II 40 325 830 5 s 42 « 4 2.» . IP. M.| A. M.j A. M. A. MP M. Through trains f«Sr the oast leave Pittsburg (Luloii Station), as follows: — Atlantic Express, daily 2:50 A.M PeuiiMylvania Limited 44 7:15 44 pay ExprosH, ** 7:30 ** Main Line Express, ** 8:00 *• 11.1111 fan g Mall 1 44 1 > 1 • 1 m I'liila lelphia Ex pi ens, * . . .. . LftO 44 Mail ami Express daily. For Ne\% York only. Through buffet sleeiwr, nocoactes 7."0 44 Eastern Express, 44 7:10 44 Faint Line, 4 8:30 44 Pittsburg Limited, daily, with through coaches to New York, and sleeping cars to New York, ilaltiiuore and Washington only. No extra fare on thin train llfcOO 44 Phi lad a Mail, Sundays oniy 8:40 A.M For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge, all rail route), 8:00 A.M, and 8:30 P.M, daily. For detailed information, addresa Tin*. E. Walt, P.ta*. v i W—tani District, Oorn— nttAvMM Mi Ml* Held Street, Pittsburg, Pa. J m B. HUTCHISON, I. II WOOD. • General Manaaei Aiceut WM. WALKER, —(JEN ERA I. DEALER IN REAL ESTATE, OIL PROPERTIES, ETC KETTEiteu licit MHO. UI*P. I'osTornc Subscribe for The Citizen HUSELTON'St T i i *-.) ■>• ' J \ rr ■ -i 4 i *'\ .\> l I ';\ V-*T:- *1 . ft • > )« : y I t «• J AI Santa Claus Recom- You wi " wish t0 remember mends us to the Public, ru/e", i,,e Shoes and Slippers will be appreciated. vVe have the finest styles and greatest assort ments in Butler. We have Shoes or Slippers that would delight your wife or husband and selec tions that would please your dear oM mother. We have Warm Lined Shoes for 50c 75c, 1.00 and 1.25. Warm Slippers 50c, 75c and 1.00. Fine Juliett's, warm lined, in Black, Green and Red at 1.00 and 1.25. all trimmed in fur. Men's Slippers. In beautiful worked patterns or all Leather in Opera Everett or Nullifiersat 50c,75c,! .00 and 1.25. We Don't Forget the Children Dainty little Soft Soles in bright colors for the baby at 25c and 50c. Pretty Warm Slippers for the Boys and Girls. B. C. HUSELTONS, Stutter's Leading Shoe House. Opposite Hotel Lowry. Blizzard and Icicles Will soon be here; don't let pneumonia and doctors bills be the first to arrive. Fortify vourself with one of our #8 • •/ Suits and one of our #9 Overcoats or one of our #7 Frieze Ulsters. They smooth over the rouoh edges of Winter, © o other dealers have the same kind, but the PRICE— There's The Rub. Schaul &Nast, LEADING CLOTHIERS, 137 South Main St., Butler. GAIN FRIENDS; We try to treat you so well you'll tell your friends to buy here. One word of praise from you will do Imore good than yards of print. We have demon- strated to hundreds of intelligent people we sell one M thing as cheap in proportion as another; that we sell > a good all-wool suit for $5.00, and that our $lO OO < one is exactly twice as good. That for every SI.OO I we go up in price, we add to the value. Buy one of our SB, $lO, sl2 or $1 5 Suits or Overcoats and it will please you. 4 We make a specialty of HAMBURGER SUITS and OVERCOATS. J DOUTHETT & GRAHAM. ! BUTLER, PA, THE CLOTHIERS. Jg 1 There is no Going Back on the Fact That a > J Black or Blue Serge Suit * > Is the Dressiest, most Refined and serviceable > for summer wear. But the Fabrics in*at be < thoroughly reliable. > The !>est test and one that clinches your confidence moat, is in tbe < actual wearing qualties of the garment. We know when > we sell you a garment that gives aljsolute satisfaction I we make a lasting customer. Thats our way y of doing business and it is the only . way to build up a large ami J permament trade. An A No. 1 Nicl< Gvery fail's Suit. < «The Surprise Store: N 108 South Main street, Butler, Pa. > Eyes Examined Free of Charge R. L. KIRKPATRICK. Jeweler and Graduate Optician Next '>x>r to Court Hotfae. Butler. Pa. The Best Days Are Now For Christmas Buying. Buy your Christmas Presents from the store that has the Crisp# Snappy Bargains. Wool Boots, Rubber Boots, High Top Shoes. We are leaders in Fine Foot wear. We sell in Indies' Fine Shoes "The Famous" at 1.50, "The Dorothy" at 2.00, "The Wellsley" at 2.50, "Queen Quality" at 3.00. Mrs. Jenness Miller" and "Huselton's Spe cial" at 3.50. Our Men's Famous Shoes in the Princeton and Regant at 3.00 and 3.50 in all leathers, Winter Tans, Box Calf, Knamels and Patent Leathers. Other lines at l.co, 1.25, 1.50 and 2.00. Make Yourself Happy by mak ing some poor Boy or Girl a pres ent of a good pair of warm shoes. We will offer Special Induce ments to all School Teachers dur ing Institute Week in all our lines of Footwear. The Keystone Orchestra, I* now ready for engagement.® for Pax ties, Picnics ami Dances, anil C.uaraa tee the heat of music at reasonable rate*. Address, Prof. Gus Wickenhagan, JJS Zicgler Ave., Butler, Pa Advertise in the CITIZEN