TM 1 : CITIZEN THURSDAY, MARCH i, 1900. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTE—AII inivi 1 1 i -< r-, i tit« to make oanir s in their :i«K. should n< 'lfy us ol ie!r intention 10 tic .-.on >t later than -Mon ay mornlue. Notice of Application for Charter. Bickel's March prices. Auiy & Brown's locals. C. & T's furniture. Cooper & Co s suits. Kirkpatrk-k's bargains. Horses wanted. Wanted, For sale. For rent. AUmlnihiiaiors and Executor* of estates •an secure their receipt book* at the CITI ZEN office. and persons making public al.-s • ! i"»ir note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, The common things of life, they givt To art its highest sway; The things that in the life we live . Are with ns every day. And never wiought the dreamer yet Whose work true honor brings But that his fabric's base was ;et Firm on life's common things. —Grade crossings provide short-cuts to funerals. —Two heads are better than one, ex cepting in Kentucky. —Washington's hatchet is still used to nail the cherry-tree story. Measuring your words by the hat ful is not propriety in speech. —Gen. Robert-! is gradually getting those twists out of the Lion's tail. —lf you weigh the consequences on the balance of your life you won't do it —The thermometers here registered about 10 degrees below zero, Tuesday morning. -Churches at Franklin and McDon ald Pa and Akrou O , were burned last Sunday. —Now that the Weather Bureau has beaten the ground hog, it shrfuld go off and bury itself. —Microbes cannot live on a bank note as reported, but if the note is big enough others can. The scales of Justice have waits but they'll act things settled in Ken tacky —bye and bye. —Kellar will do it tonight-but no man is considered smart after you dis cover how hti does it. —Now that the Flour Trust has gone into the hands of a receiver ii might be said that it's cake is dough. —The bodies of two soldiers killed in the Philippines passed through Hntler, Siturday, on their way to Greensburg. - Faces as long as from here to next week are common, but your Lenten face is expected to be seven weeks long. - The accounts of the Teachers' In stitutes at West Liberty and Parker were crowded oil" this week, but will appear next. Near Sistersville Tuesday W. R. Fleming. Hairy Benedict, Chester Campbell and Frank Parks were killed by a uitro-glyceriue explosion. Frozen fire plugs were responsible for the destruction of much property in Clarion, Monday night, and some one suggests that the plugs in this town should be hooded. lllunuutv alum, I u mint)til K last Sunday a dozen big panes of glass were blown through the roof of the big Phipps conservatory, and went crash ing through the palm trees below. - -In the U. S. District Court at Pitts barg. last week, Judge Buffington or dered :i forced sale of tlie Pittsburg & Western ft. R unless a bonded indebt edness of $4,;>22,233.8!), was paid within 30 days, and Win. R. 1311 ir was appoint ed to conduct the sale. Clarion had a $75,000 lire lust Mon day night, which started m a billiard h ill and burned a whole block, includ ing the Jones House. The water plugs were frozen and the bucket brigade could do but little. During the fire ex- Judge W. \V. iinrr fell dead in his office,while trying to sa>e his books. PARK THEATRE. Jack and tiik Bkan Stalk—Friday, March 2. "Jack and the Beanstalk'' will be presented at the Park Theatre Friday night, in all the splendor and magnifi cinca that have characterized its en gagements in Metropolitan cities The managers and producers of "Jack" give distinct assurance that the performance to be niven during this engagement will be in every particular as complete and as satisfying as were those given in New York, Boston and elsewhere. The cast will show some changes among the principal members of the company. Miss Edith Yerrington formerly of the "Bostonians" will essay the part of "Jack". Then there will be the pretty maids, resplendent beauty, the eiglit good fairies, the forty terrible thieves, and all the other characters made fami liar in the past. QUO Vadis—Saturday-, March 3 Sttur.liy eyening's attraction at the Park theatre is "Quo Vadis", one of the successes of the season as a literary work and as a dramatic production, rivalling the great efforts of the century. Everyone is or ought to be familiar with the wonderful book on which this pi ly is founded Its fine portraiture ol' th>» times of ancient Greece and Rome, of the people and their costumes, the early Christians are all gems placed in th;- most elaborate word settings. The drimatist has well followed the poetic, figures of th.- story and bnilded a play that is true to the art of the author. "Quo Vadis has had a wonderful run of popularity wherever it has appeared. In Chicago so great was the snccess of one of the companies which produced this play that in eight weeks a total business of Si(7. 000 was done, "Quo Vadi> " this season is playing in few of the smaller cities ;.nd Butler people are to be congratulated that Manager Burck halter his been able to b >.>k this wonder ful attraction for Butler. Markets. Wheat. wholesale price. ....*. .58 00 Rye. " 45 oats, " an Corn. " :$8 Buckwheat ' 45 Hay, " 10 00 ISjtks, '• 15 Butter, " 20 22 Potatoes. " 40 Cabbage, per lb 01 Apples $1 Squash, small, per lb 01 Turnip?, per bu 25 Unions, per bu 50 Carrots, per bu 50 Parsnips, pur bu 50 Chicken, dressed, peril) 10-12 ARRESTED A man and woman in the act of paying $25 for an Ash Bed Room Suit, when they could buy a bet ter Oak Suit from Amy & Brown for less money. " A special course for Public School Teachers, at the Butler Rusiusss College begins on Mav i, 1900, and will continue for three months. Write for particulars. Watch Butler Business College ad. iu this oapcr. Every Go-Cart and Carriage in Amy & Brown's large stock was received Feb. it, 11)00. Newest designs and low est prices. PERSONAL. Postmaster Brown's pension has been raised to sl7 per month. G. W. Cooper has moved buck from Whitestown to Slippery rock. Ed Christley of Slippery rock was a Butler visitor. Wednesday. Mrs. Cal. Logan is visiting Mrs. Flora Smith of North McKean St. W. M. Cope of Evans City has been granted a pension of *7 per mouth. S. L. June. agent for the Braden Gas Cylinders, is now located at Eidenau. Robert Ivell of Marion twp. visited his sou John of the first ward, last week. T. R. Campbell and John Kuhn drove in from Hooker, Wednesday, in a feleigh. Wlll. and James K Snyder and Thomas Thower of Clinton twp. were in town, Tuesday. Louis A. McDonald of Slipperyrock has been appointed battalion sergeant major in Co. E, 15th N. G. P. Geo. E. Thoiiia s is the first Republi can to Vie elected Judge of Elections of the Third Ward as at present organized. Attorney Robert Ivory and wife of Pittsburg spent Sunday with his broth er-in-law. Jauits M. Galbreath of this place. Harlan book of Franklin twp. will be a candidate for Congressional dele gate in the Brady, Franklin and Centre district. Mrs L. B. Kirkpatriek of N. Main street is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Milton Miller oi Phillips City. Burgess McNair and Tax Collector elect Maxwell have entered suit against | one of onr esteemed contemporaries for linns liliellus aggravants. W. P. Moore, son of W. S. Moore of Muddycreek twp., and now travelling for Battenfelder & Co. of Pittsburg, was home on a visit last week. C. J. Burkhalter has returned to But ler, and will hereafter be connected with the Weils Fargo express office cu Main St., opposite the Arlington. Gus Morrison, who was a member of ('O. Ein the Spanish war, has just re covered from a severe attack of inflam matory rheumatism and malaria fever. Harry Fleming of Buffalo. Croft Johnston of Middlesex. Andy Hasina and Frank Harvey of Clinton and 1 H. Pisor of Concord were in to see us, Mo nday. Thomas K. Vanvoy and wife cele brated the 50th anniversary of their wedding day, at their home 111 Callery, Monday, with all their children and grand-children present. Mr. Carl Mortland, a recent graduate of the Butler Business College and one of the three finest penmen the Butler Business College ever turned out, has just accepted the position of book keep er in the superintendent's office Of the Pennsylvania R. R. Co., Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Mortland has on file in the college the finest sets of business capitals ever turned out by the pupils of this school. Mr. Mortland is one of the finest busi ness writers iu the United States, adv. FiltES. Friday night Esq. Wilson Moore's barn in Brady township was destroyed by fire together with all its contents consisting of five horses, six cows, hogs, poultry, farm machinery, hay and 100 j bushels each wheat, rye and oats. The | total loss is about £2OOO which is report- j ed to be offset by SIOOO insurance. The | fire is thought to be of incendiary org in j :uid prose cutions may follow. The store and residence of H. J. Mid dendorf at Boyers were destroyed by fire last Saturday night. The loss is' put at ODD, v-ith insurance in the MrJunkin agent- for s2^)oo. The Gormley t ore building at Boyer or Anandale stat lon was destroyed by j tire Saturday night. Loss about £'2ooo. ltcl its. The Beaver Times of the 22 ult in j speaking of the preparations being made in Beaver county for their coming Cen tennial. says, that "It is surprising how many interesting relics are being brought to the attention of the Centenni al Antiquarian Committee." Tiic same may be said of this county.. Hardly a day passes but we bear of some one having some "interesting ielic." which it is intended to bring to the Butler County Centennial. Our Relic Committee will have an interest ing time in collecting relies. Butler county is as full of them as Beaver and they will be on the grounds. Look around and see if you have any and if so see or write Mr. John S. Campbell, of this place, who is the Chairman of the Centennial Relic Committee of this county. OIL .NOTES. The Market—The Standard is yet paying sl,3.00, and at proportionate rates from othi r points. Returning, passengers will use regular trains until May 31. 1900. For tickets, itineraries, and other in formation apply to ticket agents Thos. E. Watt, Passenger Agent Western District, Pittsburg, Pa.; or to Geo. W. Boyd. Assistant General Passenger Agent, Bro.:d Street Station. Philadel phia. HORSES WANTED! I will be at the following places 011 the dates named to buy horses or uiares, of all kinds, from ; to 8 years old,weighing from 1000 to 1500 pounds, and which must be in good flesh. Bring them in and get the cash. Grove City, Tursday, March 13 Sunbury, Wednesday- March 14 Butler, - - Thursday, March 15 Kittanning, - Friday, March 16 HARRY SEANOR. LEG AI. NEWS. TRIAL LIST. Common Pleas Court convened Mon day morning. The first cases tried were three assumpsit suits against W. L. Curtis,who is in Germany at present, brought by Chas K. Ray, A. Rea and Archie Watson to recover wages for work done on the deft s. oil wells near Petersville. The jury returned a verdict awarding Chas K Ray £11*.72, A. Rea *135. (js and Archie Watson £loy. is A compulsory nonsuit was entered against the pit. in the case of J. M. | Steinbrook vs Dillie Russell, adm'rx of I O. M. Russel, which was brought to re -1 cover damages claimed to be done by j an un-plngged abandoned well. The cases of Gantz and Ash vs the : P. <& W. railroad and of Meals and j Fleming vs Stoner have been continued ! on account of the disability of Attorney !R. P. Scott, who is connected with i them. The slander suit of Mrs. Maggie Abel vs Mrs Rose B. Copley was tried Wed nesday afternoon Mrs. Abel was Mr- Coplev's tenant, their hc.uses being on the same lot on the S >,ith Side. L-:st September Mrs Abel moved out of Mr- Copley's house and after she was gone ♦he deft told Chas Heeter and wife that Mr->. Abel took a silver spoon. glass of jellev and some napkins. The sr.it was 1 brought for damages and this morning the jury gave a verdict of £IOO for plff. The case of Jennie Simcox vs E. J. DeWoody involving oil property in Venango twp. has been on trial since Monday. The assumpsit suit of David S. Cris well vs Josiah Wigton to recover ssioo the value of a rig belonging to a Mr McFarland which Wigton sold to Cris well is on trial. NEW SUITS David P. McCandless vs John Dufly of Cherry twp. summons in trespass for £2oo damages claimed because the deft ferocious dog frightened the pit's horse causing it to run away and upset the buggy, throwing Mr. McCandless tint and severly cutting and bruising him. John Halstead vs American Mutual Gas Co. for £>3*.2o for a boiler and gas line pipe which he states the deft took off his land and converted to if.- own nse. Miss Grace Phillips of New Ca*tle and Miss Mary Knapp of Washington, D. C. have entered suit vs the P. & W. for the Renfrew accident of last sum mer. Mars Institute vs T. M. Marshall appeal by deft from judgment of s2oo. rendered by C. E. Anderson J P. VV. J. Link has also appealed from .1 simi lar judgment of SIOO. The suits were brought for subscriptions by the <1 its. to the Mars Institute which they refus ed to pay when the citizens disagreed as to its location. T. H Infield vs J. R Grieb, appeal by deft from judgment of sl2."> rendered by Justice Cochran. COURT CALENDAR. Calendar for Common Pleas court commencing Wednesday, March 14 March 14 W E. Kline vs P & W. R. R. appeal from award of viewers March 15—Alice Nail - vs Leander Long, title to property: Ada Martin vs Butier borough, appeal from award of viewers; Geo. W. Lindsey ys Charles H Parker, trespass. March 16—John Rossman vs Frank Burr, trespass: Cumberland Bone Co. vs T. E. Green, assumpsit: F. E. Miller vs Henry Greenwalt, trespass; W A. McCormick vs Winger & Nicholson, title to property. Monday March 19 —Simon and Bell Barrickman vs Butler borough, trespass; H. Rennick ys McCafferty <& Stinson, assumpsit; J. M. Hassell vs same, same. March 20 W. C. Kennedy et al vs John C. Hespenhide, trustee, ejectment; Win Bnndy vs P. W. It. R., damages; Washington twp. vs Harmon Seaton, D H. Shira and John C. Clark; Geo. Bish op vs M iry Donley, assumpsit. NOTF.S. Origin G. McCandless, John 11. Jack son, John Murrin and Theodore Keck nave successfully passed the final exam inations as students at law and were sworn in Monday. A suit for the infringment of patents, which, if successful, will involve oyer $12,000,000, was begun iu the United Stores Circuit court before Judge M W. Acheson last Friday. The particu lars of the case are interesting. The plaintiffs claim that the alleged in fringments are on patents on a friction clutch and compensating gear of a trac tion engine, such as is used to operate threshing machines. The suit is brought 1)}- K R. Bliss as trustee for the Avery & Rouse Steam Traction company of Peoria, 111 , with headquarters in Chi cago, and the Minnesota Threshing En gine company, whose works are at Still water, Minn., against the agents of the Garscott, Huber, Frick and other com panies; and profits are claimed on some 40,000 machines. Letters of administration 011 the es tate of Robert D. Pettigrew, dee'd, of Washington twp have been granted to Esther A. Pettigrew: also 011 the estate of Thomas Milliard, dee'd, of Washing ton twp. to John H. F. Campbell; also 011 the estate of Hugh Thomas Haggerty of Marion twp. to Henry Haggerty. The will of Peter Christie, dee'd, of Butler has been probated. James Chris tie, Jennie Christie and W. M. Stan executors; also the will of Martin Sch weitzer, dee'd, of Buffalo twp. no let ters; also the will of Samuel Kelley dee'd, of Worth twp. and letters testa liientary granted to Thomas 15. Kelley and S. J. Taylor; also the will of Mich ael Dieter, deed, of Millerstown, and letters tc William Dieter. Miles Hiirper, formerly of Concord twp., will be put on trial at McCJonnells ville, Morgan Co. Ohio, on March 12th. and several citizens of Concord were in town Monday to make depositions re garding liis peaceable character while living here. Sometime last fall Miles returned to his home unexpectedly and found another man with his wife, and shot and killed him. Perry Campbell of W. Sunbnry has j been appointed a tip staff. The trouble between Frick and Car negie led to the entering of another suit iu equity, in Pittsburg. Monday, re garding the contract for coke to be furnished by the Frick Co. to the Car- I negie Steel Co. It is alleged that Car : negie forced a rate of *1.35 a ton for j two a half millions of tons of coke. The assault and battery cases against the Faulkner boys of Buffalo twp. grow ing out of a senffie with their school teacher were settled. Win Humphrey, Jas H. Barr and J. j M. Marshall were appointed commis sioners to divide and value the lands of j D. K. Frazier, late of Muddycreek twp. on petition of Catharine M. Roth and Catharine H. Frazier for partition. William Kline has been appointed guardian of the minor children of Cel inda Davidson, dee d of Adams twp. The will of James Mcßride, Sr. dee d, of Clearfield twp. has been probated and letters granted to F. P. Mcßride. R.O.Lewis of Shira Win Maxwell of Saxon Station and O. P. Campbell of West Sunbury have been appointed tip staves. The assault and battery etc. cases against llawn and Ira V. Thompson of West Liberty have been settled. W C. llawn and Ira V*. Thompson each be ing required to enter their own recog in £IOOO to keep the peace. The polling place for Adams twp., South precinct, has been changed to the laundry house owned by John Balfour. Mary J. Browu of Clay twp. has peti tioned for appointment of a guardian for the estate of Mrs. Jane Brown, a person of weak mind. A Court for the trial of civil cases has been ordered for Monday April !). Lafayette Douglass has been held for Conrt on a charge made before Esq. W. A. Christie of Centre twp. J. B. Werry and Gus Marshall plate glass workmen had a little setto and each has entered charges of a&b and surety of the peace against the other. Simeon I). Morrison and Jos Peweach had 30 votes for tax collector of Harris ville and on petition to Court the former was appointed collector Monday. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. Maria McAnallen to Charles McAnal len, 4!) acres in Centre for £7OO. L. E Shira to Elizabeth M. Shira 30 \ acres in Washington for $2300 Emily J. Ferguson to Annie Hazlett, lot in Millerstown for £SOO. , Rose B. Copley to Mary P. Forsythe, 1 Jot on Brown Ave. Butler for SI9OO. Henry Knhti to McAllister Kuhn 1 '.Hi t acres in Concord forsl. I J. C. McLaughlin to John W. Tag gert, lit acres in Brady for £l5O. Frederick Wagner to John M. Baker, 1 4(i acres in Jefferson for £l2so. Same to John Reamer, 46 acres in f same for £l2*o, Conrad Seibert to G. Wagner lot in ■ Jefferson for £39.50. Conrad Koenig to Ralph J. Weigle, ' lot in Zelienople for £225. I : Thomas White to William Scanlou. , I lot in Butler twp for £l5O. | Geo C. Timblin to William II Schir itig. lot on West St. Butler for £I7OO. 1 J. L. Purvis Trustee to T. L. Schenck. lot in Butier for £OO 1 ! Man .1 Hogg to Rabt Hogg, 75 acres - in Cherry for £l. Marriage Licenses. Barney Collins Donegal twp. . Mary Fennel Clearfield twp. t J. A. Barnhart Oakland twp. M. E. Byers Magic 1 George Stoll Evans City ' Margaret Fnhs John C. Hay Bradys Bend Estella Deianey (jneenstown C. W. Weddell Ift Jackson P.t. A. E. Spanglehour Forres;ville Frank C. Ralston Slipperyrock Emma A. Grossman ' At Pittsburg—B. li. Henderson of El wcod and Mary Christley of Slippery rock. At Beaver—Jacob Weil of Beaver Co. i.nd Eiiz-ibeth Seyboth of butler < 0 At Clarion —R. 11. Daugherly of iiil liards and Minnie Kifer of Scotch Hill. Low Kates to Washington ami iialtiniore. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged for two low-rate ten-day excursions from Pittsburg and points in Western Pennsylvania to Washington March 15 and May 10. Round-trip , tickets will be sold at rates quoted be low, good going on special train indicat ed. or on train No 4. leaving Pittsburg j at s.:>') P. M.. and carrying through sleeping cars to Washington. Special j train of through parlor cars and coaches will be run on the following schedule: Trains leave. Rate Pittsburg B.oil A. M *9.00 Tarentuui 7.37 " 9.00 Natrona 7.41 9.00 • Butler 6.25 " 9.00 Freeport 7.51 " 9.00 Altoona 11.40 7.35 Washington.. Ar 7.15 P. M. .... Tickets will be good returning on any regular train, except the Pennsylvania Limited, until March 24 and May 19, inclusive, respectively, and to stop off at Baltimore within limit. Holders of special excursion tickets to Washington can purchase, at the Penn sylvania Railroad ticket offices in Wash ington, excursion tickets to Richmond at rate of £4.00, and to < )ld Point ('out sort (all rail j at £6.00; from pursers of the Norfolk'and Washington Steamboat ; Company excursion tickets (not includ ing meals and staterooms on steamers) to Old Point Comfort or Norfolk, Va , at £3.50, and to Virginia Beach, at £1 50; Washington to Mount Vernon and re turn, via Electric Railway, 50 cents Should the number of passengers 110 L be sufficient to warrant the running of a special train, the company reserves the right to carry participants on regular train. Tickets on sale iu Pittsburg, at Union-Ticket Office, 360 Fifth Avenue, and Union Station, and at all stations mentioned above. For full information ■ i'pply to agents or Thomas E. Watt, Passenger Agent Western District, Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street, Pitts burg. 4 Sfe the best combination mattress ever sold i.: Butler at Amy & Brown's. ( otton on both sides and bamboo centre. It will not break down or pack. Price £4.50. \\ A NTH I) Young couple desire s three or four roon.s for light housekeeping or would board with private f.tnily. In quire at CITIZEN office Why not save £IO.OO to $25.00 on a Sewing M;; hineV You can do it if you , buy the N-w Royal from Amy Eberhart; directors 1. 11 Brown and M G Black; collector J J Campbell; over seer B S Rankin: auditor S W MeCol lough; clerk M G Black. Forward Supervisors II Gallagher and Reed Kirker; directors W W Hunt er, Alex Shilling. Geo K Marshall an 1 Philip Gelb.ich: (collector A C Brown; Overseer Sol Dunbar: auditors R S Jrvin and .1 S Brown, clerk and Treas Ceo J Marburger. Franklin Justice Elliott Kobb: su pervisors Henry Hyle and Lewis ThoTiipson: directors C Mat 'key and 4 J.isiali Stevenson; overseer N S Oross man; auditors Wm Stoops and Alvin Pyle; clerk Jos Weitzel; treasurer W McCall. Franklin Ind. School District Dire • tors .I B Stevenson and Isaiah Shaffer: Collector J H Davis; auditor J C Thompson. Jackson—Justices A B Schontz and Geo Kaufman; directors 1 M Wise and H II Goehring: collector John Bauie: overseer A 11 Mickley: Lewis KerstMig: assessor Elmer Erislen: clerk Harry Rape. Jefferson Supervisors George Grim and W 11 Grabe; directors H S Koegler and John Doerr; collector W H Grabe; overseer James Walker; auditor An drew Beikert; clerk John Montag; treas Lewis Shroth. Lancaster Justices W H Leuben and J P Goettman; supervisors Wm Baline, John Kocker. George and H E Bieber; directors Jacob Kradel anil Jesse Rice; collector Jos Garman; overseers Jacob Kristopbel and Fred Moyer; auditor .1 W Sandoe. Marion— Supervisors Albert Serena and S J Black; directors D E Dobson, Richard Martin and W J Vincent: col lector J 0 Van Dyke; auditor John Mc- Dowell. Mercer—Supervisors li R McGarvey and John W Mclvee; director W II Orr; collector H .T Brown; overseer li P Snyder: auditor T C McCliutock; clerk Samuel Thompson. Middlesex Justice Samuel Leslie; Supervisors B B Logan and J S Herbi son; directors Chas Frisbie and E O Thompson; collector Geo Stepp, over seer W R Thompson, auditor Robt Ferguson, clerk J A Snyder: treasurer Scott Thompson. Muddycreek—Supervisors Ans Mc- Clymonds; T J Cleland Chas White, R B Kennedy, directors Wm Myers and Jos Stickel; collector R H ()o-t, l.ut Utter than tho rc&t. "Not like other piils." Price 25c. .' eeriess Piils Cu.c Constipation. Not teller limit llio lw*i, l.ut twtior tbw the re»t "Not like other pills." Price 25c. Peerless Pills Cure Constipation. N"t Ik-lUt thau 111.' best, I, ut Ullcr llian the real. "Not like other pills." Price 25c. Peerless Pills Cure* Constipation. Not Letter than the It. >t. l.ut l.«»tter than the rest "N >t like other pills." Price 25c. (You can fret them at HoYII'S.) LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS Notice of Application for Charter. ! Notice is hereby given that an appli | c-.tion will h- made to the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania, on Fridav, the 30th day of Mnrch. A. I). 1900, by C. E. Ciawfcid, H. J. Crawford, T. B. Gregory, H. O. Mahood, Jos.GriefT, J. J. Cos,er, S. I*. Barnard, H 15. Mitchell and S. J. Myers, under the Act of A-- setnbly of the Co:nmonwealth of Penn sylvmia, entitled "An Act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of cer tain corporations," approved April 29, IST4, and the supplements thereto, for the char'er of an intended corporation, to be called "The Valley Telephone Company," the charactei and object of which is to construct, maintain, and operate a line of telephone, in the Coun ties of Venango, Clarion, Butler and Armstrong, in the State of Pennsylvania, connecting the City of Parker, in Arm strong county, with West Monterey, I'oxburg, I.amartine, and the boroughs of Hast Brady, St. Petersburg, Edenburg, and Clarion, in Clarion county, with Xickleville, Pittsville, boroughs of Emlenton and Clintonville, and '.lie Cities of Oil City and Franklin, in Ve nango county, with Six Points, North Hope, Bruin, and the boroughs of l'etiolia, Millerstown, and Butler, in tne County of Butler; and for these purposes to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits, and privileges of said Act of Assembly and its supplements. The proposed charter is now on file in the office of tilt Secretary of the Com monwealth. A. E MIDDLETON, Solicitor ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration 011 the estate of Jane Brown, dee'd., late of Slippery rock twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said "state will please make immediate pay ment, and any having claims against aid estate will present them duly uthenticated for settlement to SARAH BROWN, Adm'x., Wick P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. J. I). McJt'NKiN. Att'y. Butler. Pa., Dec. 23, 1899. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of admistration C. T. A. on the estate of Festus Roberts, dee'd., late of Butler borough, Penn'a, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ment, and an/ having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to C. C. SHIRA. Adm'r., Butler, Pa. A. T. SCOTT, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE, Letters of administration on the estate of Geo. W. Bartley, dee'd., late of Parker twp., having been granted to the under signed, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to J. M. BARTLEY, Adm'r., / Petrolia, Pa. W. D. BRANDON, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. i.etters of administration on the estate >f George W. Fulton, dee'd., late of Middlesex twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against the same will present them duly authen ticated for settlement to SAMUEL A. LKSUE, Adm'r, Bakerstown, Pa. ADM I NISTRATRIXS'NOTICE- Letters of administration 011 the estate of Albert Slirader, dee'd., late of Butler, I'a., having been granted to the under signed, all persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment, and all having claims will present them duiy authenticated for settlement to MRS. ANNE SHRADER, MRS. VERNE S. LANTZ, Butler, Pa. J. P.. HENNINGER, Att'J-., Butler, Pa., Jan. 10, 1900. I'ultli<- Notice of I dissolution of Partnership. Novice is hereby given that the part nership heretofore subsisting by and be tween John B. Sproull, E.G.Sproull and James A. Sproull has this day been dis solved by mutual consent of all the par ties, ana all debts owing said partnership are receivable by a new firm this day formed between the two last named par ties of the late firm, vis: E. Gr. Sptoull and James A. Sproull, and this new firm will also pay all claims or right demands owing by the late firm. The business formerly conducted by the late firm will be in the future conducted by the said new firm, under the firm name of Sproull Bros.,J. B. Sproull re tiring. E, G. SPROUT.t, JAMES A. Si'Roui.r. JOHN B. SPROULI, Dec. 30th. 1599. Boyer, Pa. n a p° suil car< j JIK ii r or call lI P No - 4 1 [ ■ of the People's ******* Phone and \V. B. McGEARY'S new wagon, ruuning to and from his Steam Carpet-Cleaning establishment, will call at your house take away your dirty carpets and return them in a day or two as clean as new. All 011 a summer morning—Carpets, I rugs and curtains thoroughly cleaned on short notice. WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND lionrS'l persons to representus as Man airi-rs In this and close by count li s Salary I a year and expenses. Straight bona- ' title, no more, no less salary. Position per- j maiienl. our references, any bank In any ! 1 town. Il Is mainly office work conducted at I home. Reference. Enclose self-addressed i stamped envelope. THE DOMINION COMPANY Dept. J, Chicago I HARCH I iFurnlture Selling, 8 jgf Judging from January and February sales, will -fee quite large. Come, lock over lliis stock, and if youc.*3S own judgment don't tell you that this is a safe place 2»r to buy we don't want your patronage. Unless we £=j|havc your good will, we don't want your money. raS Each day there is something new added to this stock of House Furnishing. jgj LARGE MANTEL MIRRORS. More of them to show you thi» week. Three styles of frames to select fr< m. Dak and gold, white and gold, or all silt. Size of jgl mirror, 18x36 in., best French plate, leveled. Price $5 00. H|NEW EXTENSION TABLES fi 3g|| arrived last Saturday—one in solid oak golden finish, 6 feet long, with a 42x42 inet top, nicely turned legs securely fastened to the top, {gqf I making a vety substantial and handsome table, and the price is s S A s _° m igjANOTHEF EXTENSION TABLE —j that arrived the same day is worthy of your attention if you intend KsC I buying; size of top 42x42 inches, massive turned legs, general con- ]£5C Jfefl struclion the very best: golden oak; tup nicely finished. It is 8 feet long when extended. The price is S 10.00. 1 Campbell ft Templeton! (// \VE HAVE JUST FINIS^D^fI j [fl| '' taking stock and have sorted » 3 Bkl out 100 MENS SUITS, 65 WA U Qnliinrf -1 YS SOITS ' LONG PANTS ' M w belling 75 overcoats rj fl/\ Ano Pants that we Will Sell Regard- VA Pfl \JUI/\'U less of Cost. We have piled these LI Lv goods on separate counters from reg- W2 W1 r.lar stock, and we do not intend to 4' W [ V put them back in our regular stock, 1 B * ,_ _ but will sell them at what they will Wm IV RemifiSS " " VOa want a real good bargain W 0 come quick. Ask for goods adver li A f /w • Douthett & W P 01 tost. Graham, 0 aa a a 1 k Surprise Store: 108 South Main street, Butler, Pa. < 10 USE TALKING! i E KEYSTONE UNION MADE i Overalls, Jackets and Pants J :\re the best th.it human hands can make. If > :hey rip bring them back and get a new pair. The Keystone Corduroy Pants arc made from he best corduroy. A new pair or money back o every dissatisfied customer. HE SURPRISE STORE, i BUTLER, PA. ► mw* w w w d* A Ifc AAA dtk i How Does It Feel! Compare your feelings v hen in a perfectly tailored garment and . when wearing the other kind. : Discomfort docs not come in the ! , tai'or made coat! Ease, comfort ! i i 1 and elegance are better than fifty j ] cents saved, or even more, for the 1 wearing of the garments made by us give increasing pleasure. j Wedding Suits a Speciality. (ooper &• (0., Leading Practical Tailors., DIAMOND, BUTLER. PA. J ' J. W. MEYfcRS : DEALER IN Pianos and Organs. j McFANN P. 0., Butler Co.. P ! If yon want a pian ' t or r jten die r ni!i ; 1 line and I will cal r upon you. I Practial Horse Shoers W .L ROBINSON. j Formerly Horse Shoer at the Wick House has opened busi ness in a shop in the rear of the| Arlington! Iloti , vvlicte | he will' doj Horae-Sh e ; t" i« the most appro veil s i.- j TRACK AND ROAD HOSRtS A SPECIALTY. m I, fs' l'' ' Your time has come to secure bargain in Watches, Chains, Rings, Clocks, Silverware, Diamonds, etc. We bought more thau was needed for the Holiday trade The above named goods have all been advanced, and hav ing bought at the old prices we can give Extraordinary Bargain? considering the present market. We also sell Columbia and Edison Talking Machines from $5.00 U a l' so the famous Vive Cameras and Photo Supplies. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician- Next to Court House. The 3UTkeR CiTizeN. §I.OO per year if paid in advance, otherwise |1..V1 will l>e charged. AiivMiTisixo RATES—One Inch, one time ; eac-li subsequent Insertion 50 cents each Auditors' and divorce notices H each; exec utor;.' and administrators' notices $3 each estray and dissolution notices S3 each. Bead ing notices 10cents a line for lirst and Scents fur each subsequent Insertion. Notices aniong local news items 15 cents ft line for e 1.-Ii insertion. Obituaries, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, notices of festivals and fairs, etc.. Inserted at the rate of 5 cents a line, money to accompany the order, deven words of prose make a line. Hates for standing cards and job work on application. All advertising Is duo after first Insertion and all transient advertising must be paid for in advance. , , . ... All communications Intended for publica tion in this paper must be accompanied by the real name of the writel®, not for publica tion bu. u guarantee of good faith,and should reach us not later than Tuesday evening. Death notices must be accompanied by a esponsihlc name. M. A. BERKIMER, Funeral Director. 337 S. Main St., Eutler. M. C. WAGNER, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER, 139 South Main street. Over Shxul & Nut's Clothiat Store