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TH tC CITIZEN.
THURSDAV, MARCH 8, i9<*>-
NEW ADVERT IStMENTS.
\OTF-—All advertlm r- Intending to tuak<
w .mug s in their ads. should notify us "
ie!r Intention to dc so 11 >t iter'nan >lon
.y rooming.
Clerk's Notice in Bankruptcy.
Heck s Closing Out Sale.
Burton's Locals.
Ruff's Locals.
Amy & Brown's Locals.
C. <fc T's Fnrnitare.
Cooper & Cos Spring Suitings.
Leighner's Spectacles.
Duffy's Dry Goods.
Patterson Bro's Wall Paper.
Redick & Grohmans drugs.
Administi .tiors and Executors of estate-,
an secure their receipt at the t ITI
- office, and persons making i-uMi' - sa ->
!»?ir note books.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
—Fire bugs should be pinched.
—lce gorge- thirty feet high have
fortued in the upuer Susquehanna
—Uncle Sam carri«-s a billion and a
half pounds of mail matter every year.
- The Boers have ;»,<*-. soldiers left,
and they haven't yd said they hav--
enougli.
—D. A. Hei-k intends closing out his
stock and quitting business. See a«lv.
and bills.
—A list of th'»se baited on the Ceii-us
Enumerate -r hook w< »uld be int»-r.-stinK
reading just now.
—Now that one grinding monopoly
has gone to the wall, let us hope the
same fate for the nest.
—The Paris Esj«'. will have a revolv
ing ofjservat. ry. on which people will
go round and see things.
—The bis taniiel under Broadway
and the Part from City Hall to Harlem
river, is tooist thirty-five millions.
—Absalom -Siiaix.r was elected coun
cilman in Prospect instea«l of W. E.
Cooper as published in our rei*>rt last
week
—The L". S. Secret Service is alter
anoth.-r gang of counterfeiter? in uan
ca-ter county, and also one in Potter
county.
—The Edged Tool Co. men were here
again last week and the Pickie factory
people were here again this week, and
will probably locate here.
-Mr* Pape has had a beautiful iron
ceiling. painted white, put ia her store
room, and this with the blue wall-paper,
makes as handsome a room as one could
wish for
—The Boiler County National Bank
amends its card, this week.and places its
surplus and profits at Mr. W.
J. Marks has been added to the list of
Director?
—A pie social will be neld at Lone
Tree School House near West »unbury,
jp ndav evening, march 16th. ISMi.
Everybody welcome. Girls come and
bring a pie
—Quite a crowd assembled in the ro
tunda of the Court Boer. Friday after
noon. to attend the Sheriff"s Saks. The
highest price bid was *4.ow 6* the
property in Adams twrp.
—ln toe Pittsburg Common Council
last Thursday aftern-x»n the new Con
tract Ordinance, advocated by Senator
Flisn. and considered a slap at Director
Bixektw. was passed by a vote of 3# to
11.
—The Pickle Factory people have de
cided to come to Batier. and will pro
bably locate on the Walker farm, east
of town, which was purchased by a few
m-a in Batier a month or two ago for
I'AOHL
—Saturday. an immense plate glass
front was put in the Cratty saildins
which Black & Co s wallpaper store is
to occupy. The glass cane from tee
home factory. The big pane measures
8| by 10« feet
Penn'a Railroad Co wrjfl
fU7,«M,000 last year, and its operating
expenses were The freight
traffic on the lines east of Pittsburg and
Erie was 1* » more tons than that
of the previous year.
—At the meeting of the Butler School
buurd. Monday evening. Messrs Gam*«-
way and Heiceman. disjoed of their
tie vote for Director bv drawing lots
and "dr. Heineman was the lucky man
The new mettibers do not take their
seats till the first meeting of the Board
tn Jane.
-At the meeting of the new Council
of Batier. Monday evening. John F.
Lowry was eiected Pres:dent; Harrv
Gn»b. Treasurer: C F. L.
Engineer, and 3. E Coolter. Sec y and
Solicitor, wun salary at #SSM per year
The bond of the Treasurer was fixed at
the old figures *+'•.<»»• and his per cent
age at one per cent.
—For the past rw" weeks the Batler
Pnbiic Library ha- been doard and
when it opens again am Satnnlay *!«»■
worth i arv ai»l inu-restim: hute will
be found listed in the new «-ataj-«.-ne
whicn has just been o«i paled. Thes*-
to«eUJ- r with the hooks already in nse
will make a total of aaer v..l-
Biar« allowing for ihce which hav
been destroyed and lost
—By "f a nmnl>er >i kachtts
the dat«- -rf hoe-the *xatminat> m f- :
pr i, "■ mtfca&s has !«*• -harr
«L The time will be Miimwod laser
a* «l; with lb- other • t.Hl.tj.:. ,as. Tt
exawtnat-.'f«c fr>«the pi
& will br held «* March SI.
Th-is- desiring t-» t*k - that *'Xaaa.nata> c
in Batier . anto*- C«it
- Two mtervsrmg paj**s ban i
cd ra as was «wi —«*■ 1 » Or. Barr i;
the "Chtw G» X. Y (iuettr." diie.;
JatcttT f_ l v ■*. and fisaTi niag an ar
rm: xbe pmntandrusf l a t.>egiew <*i
ti»e-death *4 Wc> v . insTT-r® tb«
other j-a c <4 The ITkudtte Nug
get.." pcb:Mbi< at Dawson \ . T„ IV
35. inns. Una v. I H P;-ar ly •
br >rb"T now rb«v Tlie Sotttr-t > :
*»ai; JOBT j*aiT= li*pcr wsned sein;
at fftMW a yf«r «r Si -»«nss :
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it «AM*Nk aa Ac mV an_i lh*e -<
wv k jr«n«3 xi«a mh: thc> ■**« fnnw
that <xi«ld d< >»* p.ipwt»r stj
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M d • <MMtWiHK Tb" rsuftoH.
wa><r J t; ««i rb' rj" # - '*> ««• •-imrw- "
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tb.. fcnai h •»■«' <».>■•». the k .«r-m«!h
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fit Mthw th «p4 «f ih. *ran
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PEUSOSAL.
J. C. Brown, of Concord, was in town
yesterday.
Rev. David Cnpps is recovering from
a severe illness.
J. J. McCandless of Centre twp.. was
in town. Saturday.
Prussia Dmilile of Donegal twp. called
in to see as Saturday.
Irwin Davidson of Mars was in town
on business. Saturday.
Porter Kelly, of Bmin. spent Monday
and Tnesdav "with Butler friends.
County Detective Jas. A. M< Marlin is
suffering from a severe attack of grip.
Miss Mary Emerick. of W Penn St..
1 is suffering from a nervous breakdown.
H. C. Welsh, of Penn township, was
i in town. Monday, for the first tiiue
since his late illness.
Rev. E. R. Worrell has purchased a
| dwelling house on Fairview Aye. from
druggist A. C. Anderson.
I Dr. McCurdy Brieker of Bntler and
Miss Agues Beaver of Sharpsinrg will
| IK* married in the near future.
T. W. D. Kennedy, of Adams twp..
one of the candidates for .Jnry (ommis
i sioner. is seriously ill with th»- grippe.
Attornev J. M. (ialbreath was in
Pittsl.ni>:! Wednesday, trying s.n insur
ance policy case for Mrs. Martha
Leibler.
John Harvey, of Clinton township. A.
H Reniek of Keister: C. A. ise, of
Mars: W. H. Gilghrist. of Cherry: were
; in town this week.
[ Miss Frances G. Sechler. of Dayton.
' 0., visited her uncle. P. H. Sechler in
i Prospect last week, and is now visiting
| friends in Allegheny.
Miss Eva P.. daughter of Warren Me-
Deavitt. of West Liberty, and James
E . son of Jonathan Morrow, of Worth
twp.. were married. Tuesday.
Mrs. W. 11. DeAnne. of S. Main St..
entertained a number of friends Moo
day evening in honor of her si-ter. Miss
Xellie Simpson, of Mt Pleasant.
Jeff. McCandless. of Centre twp.. is
seriously ill of typhoid, and bis daugh-
who is the Matron of one o£ the
Pittibun: hospitals: also has typhoid.
W. M. Wi*fieW of Jeff-rs- 1 twp has
purchased fifty at-rv-s in Westmoreland
C< >.. between Grvensburg au«l Latn>l»*.
and expect.- to move to it daring the
latter part of the month.
Ex-Commissioner John Mitchell is
seriou-!v ill. suffering from nervous
prostration over *he death of his son
'Orwell. The latter s wife is also ill at
their borne in Cleveland. O . and was
unable to accompany her husband's re
mains to Bntler.
H=»r!a» Book of Franklin: W. H
Campbell ami Isaa*' Christie ofOnKunl:
W. J. Si' Tier and Asa Cranmer of Clay,
ami John ami Rosier of But
ler twp attended the ns-eting of P.mo
sa Grange in Winfi- Grange Hail.
last Thursday evening.
—Robt. Ray has been appointed
policeman for Bntler. sin e Fred Glace
resigned.
At Kirtaiimiig yesterday. Jmlge
Patton gave Parker three retail ami one
■hi Ji mV Ikons'.
—The Amn-enients Committee of the
Centennial will meet and organize this.
Thursday evening, at the office of T
M. Baker. Esp All members should be
present.
- Make a note af Duffy's new dry
gicvyls 3Etl carpet adv. They carry a
Terr ianre stock and intend making
the Centennial year of the connty ih«-
■"l»»ni" year in their bosiaes-.
—Sand for the Plate Works came :n
Til rdav. and the tmrinding department
was put in operation yesterday morn
in.r. and the Polishing department H-r
night.
—The Mozart Symphony Club en
tertainel the large Y. M. C. A.
lecture course audience in the Pais
Theatre Wednesday evening. The last
ssmler will be * lecture by Dewstt
Miller April 10.
Hospital HriHtrt for F«*l>ru:«r\.
Pati ats jwlinltted. Ii
Patients discharged. 11.
Parients at present. 1«».
Operations, i
IX >XATK>KS-
Mrs. X. B. Jacobs. hand-paint-d indi
viduai .ream ami sngar set: Mrs Dr.
Williamc 2 p-UU'L- of OOff" : Mr-. C. H-
Ketmedy. 2 jars fruit . Mrs. Eii M:D*-r.
dish of jelly: Little -
iadrvidnal i'->! cream freezer: Mr-. Jas
Oesterling. 1 pair chickens: Mrs. M. R.
Shan .r washing machine ami tnb for
blanker- (iwra- Ketterer. han<i- iu*-
chamber set: R» »• «ert StonetMO. 5 bos.
potatol bo. apple- and l bo. turnip-:
Mr-. R. P. S.-«»tt- walnut ixureau.
Mit> R- P. SoOTT
EV nation aiel Cor. Sec.
PA«K THEATRE.
WIIXAEI* XtWELL JlAftß
A great .-ompany at prices
opening Thursday M-rh -ih For th*-
fir-t imfcr* in his lif»- Mr. Wiliard N*-w--..
wiliaK< 2rat prices and give
(•><D|#i<-<itiiirpr»i!irti.os"f swb jdays
a- TV Master Ham!" Thr»~ Mu?ket
«m~ "The Bells" ami The Silver Lin
imr It ha- pr--vn tb.i: a g -*:
ad.f supported In a str»«s •-■■aipany
tan niak- m.®er jHayiit' at
pr> - Mr. Xeweii carries a oar
of special steawy ami a rarefol drtai]
prdnii.« eac.ii i*t>>- is a—-air*".! as
I'LUF. Ak hbstbom— M-vbch li
Uliie Alaalnt who will pn**-nt
T- • Porter? Warm Reception suroind
rC herself with a very exo-ileot company
who wia heT to nitripH th*
many fica* situav. r- All of
hv.> appeared with pr.-m:3'-nt onij«an
ie-s. a&] have been and Sftei
to the parta.
(iraiMl Opt-rj Himx- Pin^lmrg
The people of have siamp
ed the:r »k4»tjl opoc the •Lssaifinft.'
of Vm Vafif' at tb
; Gzaad Opn Bnk. ami tkh piay hu
aanJ a —i. cull ■». m before- ««{salled
!in the c 4 P:tt-wiis
: Prwts and ;üb»v in their
! iwiiai TIIIImTt— i, and the re=clt « thai
j the Grand is b*v:ag a m. -
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l*ilt-b«r; « Hr-hf-lr*.
I Friday h*<w. Marc-b '-tii and
i nniay a]fternoi«. March lt«h witues
' the cxHM <nMen> of :be fifth smuva
of th 1v : ■ :->>nrg t »r, > -m. ■ >a :
' under VirtoT Heri*rt. ««nd»<-tor Tb<
: «<avri> w... be a- nsnal » Car
i we*- Int SaS. Part aa<
smcie neats race be far b.*h «:«
<*rts. f «aer- tw-mg
at the Melhxr Mwjr ••«. Teiepbow
| !«••<« Pch
ChildtweV ra<|»s all ar»-
kinda 2- and St* orats a. H Biirtv»ii
> > >la -.n St
» . St" f o ni«n aw- tfei
b--« - '-i. ! T;c -!k*ps i»»d«- p- -- S
•«» ... i Rnf A N.r.
C%iid7vi. - .'lojhing. «Be
was V an.. >•;» •*< |w* ««:■*.. n'>w c«m.
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TWnifii
LEGAL NEWS.
GRAND JURY FINDINGS.
Fergus M. Shira, foreman of the grand
jury, handed in tht> following report
TRL'E BILLS.
Samuel Jackson, a&b: VS m. Mc-
Kinzie false pretense and jumping
board bill; Frank Stalker larceny
James Kelly.snrety of peace; the Worth
twp. unknown, being a tramp; H. J.
Vandyke, surety of peace: Elmer E
Thompson. fArb: Gnstave Marshal agir
, a&b; )- B. Werry, a&b and surety of
peace. Hugh McCandless. fArb: Lewis
Pearce, seduction and f&b; Andrew
, Root, assault and surety of peace;
! Thomas Barnes. fArb.
NOT TRUE BILLS.
H. J. Vandyke, disorderly conduct,
costs on countv: James Kelly a & b:
i Perry Kelly, a&b and surety of the
; peace, cost on prosecutors; Mrs. Jane
Henderson, a & b. Butler comity to i»ay
i costs.
CONSTABLES RETURN.
! Constable W. J. Campbell of Butler
' twp. complained that Brother Tucker
i was dumping offal on the Bredin farm
near the Plank road.
A. M. McCandless of "-<1 ward. Butler
reportad an unsafe P. B. A: L. E. cr *-s
--ing. . ,
A. Bergbichler of Summit reported
unsafe B. R. A: P. crossing.
Chas Leise of Cranberry reported
srnani rails down.
J. H. Wally of Parker twp. reported
bridges out of repair at Du<lley s siding
and near J. C. Howard s store.
Constable Harbison of Peiin returned
the Renfrew crossing as dangerous.
A rule w;is .panted on the Forward
tw]>. supervisors to show cause why the
new n>ad from Skilt-dans ford to Ren
frew was not open.
Constable T. A. Hines of Brady re
in >rted The Game Assn. of Brad\ and
Worth twps. have given notice that
Presley Albert i- violating the game
l,iw. killing squirrels and pheasants out
of season.
Constable Glenn of Winfield rvported
that C. Muni- A: Co. were obstructing
a road.
Consta!4e J. D. Smith <>f Centre re
-1 iorted the creek crossing at « taiei'la a>
and the briilge on the Allen
farm had not been raised bv the P. B.
A: L. E.
SHERIFF - SALES.
Sheriff H<».n has sold the following
properties.
ToH- C. for *1". honse and
lot of James Leiiuni -u in Millerstown.
To H C. Litxinger. for *lO. hi use and
lot of Geo W. Yerty in Millerstown.
To Mrs. Mary E. Jack for 9»
acr*< of Win F. Wiskeman in Clint -n
twp.
To Jas M. Burt n. admr for 175
acres Robt Mo<>re in Muddynvek t«"]'.
To W. D. Brand, n. attorney. for =sio.
property of George Carrie in Zelien. >ple.
To J .hn Martin f. r SI acres of
E- J. Streeter in Adtms twp.
To Ella V. Elverson for -«•. prwperty
~f Mis. M. A. Bearty in Fairview.
To S. R Bimdiam for «U acres ox"
William Mac Bell in Mercer twp.
The writs werv returne<l in the ca>- -
against J. H Fleming. K J McMillan.
M Hushes, Geo C Timblin. Henry
J. Xigh.
TRIAL LIST.
The plaintiff took a voluntary mm
suit in the assumpsit <as~- of E- M
Wolf vs Laura M. and Charle- EL Fau
cett.
The assumpsit suit of Constable W.
P. Brown vs Beni. Dixou and John
Manny overseers of Butler twp. to rv
-1 cover custs f r serving snbpcenaes in
the Peter Gruver v- John Cranm r
-nit result-1 in a veriict of tSf.-Vt for
the plf.
Tuesday morning the jury after being
out till 1 a. in. returned a ver«lict for
th«- defendant in the ejectment suit f
S:tinnel Beam of Harmony vs Edward
(inrdner for 115 acTes of coal land in
Washington twp. Gardner was in poe
sessi* n f r nineteen years past an>l l>-am
o»c;d not show - r nfiici- j ut title to .r.-t
him.
The ~ait of Mrs. Jennie Simcoi vs
Mrs. E. J. De Woody resulted in a ver
•lict of f-.r the plf. The parries are
relatives by marriage and live in \ en
ango county. De Woody s pan-hased a
lea-- • m the K .hlmyer in Venango Twp
from Sinn ■ox. the latter sruaranteeuur a
pr.-Incti--n of five barrels a «lay-aDdi->«i
per liarrel was agree«i .>n as the price
and a ill -rt was iriven by IV-W >«iy
to Snoots. The prodn tion proved
lench smaller and the wells werv finally
abandoned. Simcox issued a soi fa on
the mortgage and DeW.«idy"s defence
was payment in the shape of a failure-.;
the snarantee.
David Criswell got a Verdict of
72 against J> <siah M. Wigt« a. the price
of an oil ri:i which the plf from
the deft and which turned - -at to be ti:-
pr» *? of a Mr. McFariand. A no
trial is to be asked for.
NEW Srixs
Mrs. Marie Kinhner vs Olive M
Matthews, trespass for damasks
for -lander. The plaintiff alleges this:
the deft i-ao-e! -lander-ms rej».rt- to he
cir-.-ulated about her relations with an
other man. which cause«l be
tween Mrs. Kirvhner and her husband.
H'» r iiyniii~ wvr «k«oeas»-<Lof EL
St.. BuUer.
Wsi Eodi-h TS R_ M. Blw i aji|eai
bv deft from jndinuent p-b-Ihkl by I)
L Dunl«ar. J. P
Mary K»-nne«iy vs D. C. Hec-haw
appeal" by deft fr-ui jwLnuent of L N
(irakarn. J. P.
John KuinnK-r vs <*«>» H-'-hn. apje.i'
l»v .left from judgment ivndere«l by R.
B GilghrisC J. P
K M. Herman v- CV-ai Xade «-al
l«v «lrft *m ja<l»E.-D! uf B. & U".i
J P.
W. C Glenn vs D. O. Pt.*
by <b-ft fr- ni ■<f J- -an
S. Camphefl. J. P
R T. Y-*ia= vs A. W Bo<.
bv plf frxmi jrkTD- tu fRB I iiLihri-"
J P
Kate Rc>ldirk v< John Re>}-lj. V
t> -n f.* dhiiw f- r
Mrs. V. J. Bwl vs Hetiry R .iiist
ip5«J by u-ft fr m judgment of
entered k C- E. A»kp> n. J. P.
00 City R rt~r W>«ks vs Wn R H ;
k ii- <V -r_- •4 IX-.r -r Mfi : r
dwe •« a Bote niTB in {aavKrcr
few
Ctr-jiße E WM MJ. Beil.
-lnir»l 32 » in Hfr -r twp.
* nrpka J. «.«B4dll Dmnsei Gaski".".
mti&am ferAmn. TV- j» ml « arer
> GajbH is a twv» yw
■ in the j*a;te«n»ry in|««sed w tie Fav
e«<r .-anry C.*rt for nje and thai b
had a wxfe hving at the time -rf his siar
ri;. to tb- in l^t
sons.
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' Ambon? H.nn 4»» <J S <*»kia»d t*»
h;:'.-e gmMr4 V< A"m. T. andCiari
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iTbi vi< "»"iT> tti die pcjtkn o» -Sicawws
lof F<wwa»d rwji hxre wwiuimftd- s
I *rw I«i4j « via a Ift foot -|IOT and b
biirb .isTth »<
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'«er»(is fcw -
of assanlt and surety of the peace against
Andrew Root.
Tnesdav was divorce day. John X.
Pugh of Winfield twp. was panted a
divorce from his wife Christiana on pay
ment of costs.
In the divorce proceedings of Anna L.
Reed vs Chas E. Reed of Cooperstown
a ntle was granted on the deft for his
wifes maintenance. The divorce case
i will be tried in April.
Parker township can furnish racy di
! vorce suit~ ;;s well .is I'iir school flights,
j That of John C. Howard, the Gibson's
' Mills store keeper, against his wife
Mary, nee Hilliard. was a hummer.
! After hearing fta Jilaintiffs evidence his
Honor remarke«l "this is the worst case
that has ever been before the Courts of
Butler County." Several young men in
that part of the county were named as
I giving cause for the granting of the di
vorce. Attorneys Win Campbell of
Pittsburg and W. <Findiev reprea nt
<il the plaintiff and Col. rh"mpson the
defense. Tlie case was held over and
the defence will give iu their testimony
, at next argument court.
Tlie divorce case of Mrs. Ella Bray of
j Butler vs her husband John, was heard
Tuesday and held over.
The will of Miss Bella Shoup wh >
i lately died iu Allegheny, was not made
i a month before her death, her bequests
I may to judged invalid.and the prop.-rty ■
. >»* awarded to her mother. Mrs. Mar.::
i Shoup of Karns City.
■ A mortgage given by the Empire
Glass Co. of Zelienople to Jacob Gel
j I>arh for *IO.OOO has been recorded.
On Friday last the County Conunis ,
: sioners appointed Jt«seph Graham of
| Whit.-stown to be Supt. of the Poor
I Farm. He will take possession of the
j farm on April Ist but the buildings an*
: not expected to be ready for thepanpers
of the countv. until Septeinl*-r Ist.
■
The Park* r township - h««'1 fi-rht was
up Wedne-lay aftenv-.n when excep
tions t.> the Court - . i-iiii--n in grantiiu'
an injunction in the equity pr ve ■
were argne>L nothing final is iu ~:_:it
yet
John A Barrickman. admr.. of the
estate of Mary E. Barrickuian >old her
farm of 21 acres in Cranberry town
ship to Benjamin Johnston forsl.l<>->.
The will of Augustus Jackman of
Summit twp. has beeu probsted. letters
testamentary to William and Stephen
Jackman.
Also will of Sarah E. Wimer. deed of
Worth twp. with letters to A. H Batk
ley.
Also will of Jacob Cabbage, of
Buffalo twp with letters to Jobn
Cabbage.
Also will of Elmer E Campbell, of
Butler, wiil letter? to Mrs. Emma C
Campbell.
Letters of administration on the
estate of Henry Boyd of Buffalo twp
have been granted to Robert Bovd.
The Geo- M. Cote vs H. R McCor
mick equity suit has been continued
The petition of Hannah J. McCand
less for divorce from Jobn I. MeCani
less was heard Tuesday: also that of
Err.-..-tine Stable vs John Stuble: also
that of Maggie A. Edwards vs Isaac S
Edwards Decrees in-divorce will likely
be duly issued issued in all at the end
twenty days for appeal.
The petition of Emma E Park for
allowance from her husband Samuel
Park was continued.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Frederick C. McXeal t" J. F. Cashd- 1-
lar. l"t in Adams for
William Grossman t- Xora McCra -k
en. 4" acres in Cherry for
M.ii:ge EL Barl»-r to X"ra McOackt n
;..j in Washington for *!•«•.
Win Walker to B. E. Cutler, -t"' acres
in Allegheny for
Xewton A Cuthl«ert to John A Cntb
b. rt. lot in Butler f.-r f--r *!'»•'
R- nl - ii Rmnbangfa to Maggie Bar - - r.
150 acres in Washington for jJM>.
MiiVl >-!• K—- to Sarah M Shetter. 1-t
in Butler for fftCO.
J sL P 1 rvis. trustee, to A«la Arni
stron;;. lot ".ii Butler for M>s.
Da-.id C. Kankin to B. S, Rankin. 1- t
in Fairview rwp. for ?1.
B S Rankin to David C. Rankin. l«,t
iu Fairview twp. for*!.
James iL Gold to Winfield S. Gold.
3o acres in Summit.
T". i- »Vhite to Clarence Snyder
i-in Butl« . twji f.-r slii
T. G. M'.-f =iaixah:ui to V. D. McGlans
hui. lot in Donegal for
1-. : ry A?-:i !-■ D. F. >&r.-
bach. lot I r *!•"».
J. B. Martin t-. K. O Martin. 4- a<-rvs
in G mnoquenesising twp. f >r <l.
Alabama Weitxel !•' S. XL ->"
a<-res in Middlesex for • «*».
Chas E Lewi.- to Amelia W. SI- aa.
lot in Harrisville for ftli
Win J McMarlic to Ira McJunkin . ■:
n. -r Franklin and Fult- <n Sis. Bu:'.-r
f..rJSa»'
Peter Wimer to James A Wiiner. 40
acres in Moddycreek for j;>W.
J. M L i.hi-r t> • D. Kennedy. 1 *t in
Ba:>r f<»r S'«'.
iiiielia W. Sloan to Clara E. B -TIZ
1 in Butler f--r
Assignment El s-iederman an«l R
Br s. i«> >.uth Penn Oil Co. G:: ~>n
lea— in Allegheny iwj. f. r i 44.'*"
G. A La differ to S«ath
Penn « >il C«x acre lease- in Allegbeny
f«*r
.\~-iimci-ut. A W -smiley t- San>-.
I'*- acre lease in Allegheny
R ]L Smiley to Same Si acre lease
in Alh-sheny : r *li •••.
EiliaVlb Rkharlst to Wsi H
Th--nij«s.-n- r>— in Adams i- r
H > imeid- nnia to Milt--n Mil
ler. dwelling oo W. Jefferson St- Butler
f„r
Marriage lj»rii>e>.
Rai{<h K Wk-k Si«or»
Flora D M-al- P*.
XAn (i Simmers Tarentnm
Bian- h-- G. Waters
, Wils*<i H. SJ-ian Ptwpert
J. Hcm[ii>-v P-Hrt---Tii'.-
Howard M 9tonan Shenrin
Annie J. Falmer
W i ilia in N Mahaffey. ... F& i
Sanvrs Ekastown
] BrkllrT F. BaHer. .SbtßsriUr. W. Va
j Eairiia H- - Zeii-rn*
j James E. M--m»w Worth twp.
; Eva P McDeavin Br»!y tw^i
I Samuel Harvey Moon* CkmfcM twp.
! Fannie C. Barishart......Faixriew twp
(to- L (ianriß Cr» i_V*-rry rwp.
t n A Ramsey Ja.-k-» -n rwp
At Btldig-A L Siytr Gut- j
Ims. W. Va aad SfceQa IT !■ «f Bat
kr.
Spring B-.-irrtr new-st f«tcto r at
T. H. BMmi It;* Seeth Sn St
A lot «f Lsises Dtmsola K>i Pasrtt
T : Banc* >-2e? ■ :■ at V--
( at A. Ruf A. s
AH tie i*l«-s3 styles of -;< m? nect
• war* at T H Itr.rr.«i s Clcafcrßg aad
FaiatoaK Shn 1W SMA
i Ma:* St
I TV Cmiil gfcm Shw {tram »«■*
] a rhnfi atoe. tot it ip4totatviAh|
' snoe made T nng water Always
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i S»e tbe ixsa wm-iffluitiitt. m»rrr»—
m i'-ctk't at Ann A Bn«wn>
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vom w* -sail a T. H
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Tin- Centennial.
Butler County will be oue hundred
years old on nest Monday March 12.
But as this comes at a time in the
year when weather is unfavorable, an
other time was chosen for a celebration
of its Centennial year.
June 12,13 and 14 the days. For But
ler County. The whole County. And
not any one part of it.
So it is for the interest of all and all
should and will irive assistance as the
pride and honor of all are equally invol
ve<L
The Financial Committee is working.
Mr. I. .1. Mct'andless. its chairman, and
Mr. Leslie P. iiazlctt. its Secretary are
active in securing the necessary funds
for the interesting time.
The Decoration and Amusements
c mimittees have IHVU requested to make
an estimate of the amount probably r« -
quired by each in their respective work.
Other committees will probably be ask
e 1 to make similar reports.
The Executive committee will meet
again on tomorrow. Friday evening.
March !♦. at which all the members of
that committee are earnestly requested
to be present.
OIL NOTE*.
The Market —The Standard is yet
paying sl.6t< and the Producers *1.7"
VENANGO TWP —C. W. \Vaites ha>
i drilled in a second sand well ou the
. William Hunter farm near Farmington
that is said tc be fiood for thirty bbls. a
j day.
CLINTON TWP—T. W. Phillips struck
• the -ml on the William Seftou tariu
and the oil filled up 1000 feet in the
hole.
BITLUJTWP —The Forest has locat
td to drill on the Bredin farm, half mile
north of the Ei flier on the T. Lindsey
TheEiflileris said to be a 25 barrels
well now.
ACCIDENTS.
John Campliell. the W. Sunbury oil
contnctor who ha.- lieen *lriiling near
lately, was severely injured
l;ist week by heini: thrown from a
buggy.
Lnther Wilson. an driller, was ac
cidentia killed while at work on & well
near Sistersville. W. Va.. Friday. He
was a brother of Alexander and Henry
Wilson, of Allegheny township, and
was born and raised near I nionville.
Centre twp. He was a married man.
While the Red Ash coal mine at Fire
Creek. W. Va.. was full of men. Tues
day morning, an explosion of fire damp
took place near the month of rhe mine,
and seventy men were entombed, forty
of them were taken out dead.
The Allegheny end of the P. Ft. W.
<V Chicago' R. R bridge ga~e way.
Tuesday, and a huge freight engine
fell to Robins* a St.. killing two men.
Union.
A well attended meeting Butler car
j-r-nu-r- was held last Thursday evening
when a permanent organization was
formed with the Eoll>wing offi<-ers
President. Baxter Emri -k: Vice Pn -
.I.iiiits C. Smith: Trvasnrer. E-'..
Oesteriing: Secretary. Theodore Schenck
an>' Fiuai;. lal Se-retary. E Rauscher.
CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. F. J. Matter of Clarion county
who rec«ved and accepted a call to the
-ipringdale charge this county has sii- -
r- siijned the same and Rev. H C. Bix
ler < f Manvht >ter. York Co Pa. will
preach trial ~-rm ns f- r -sol charge
which is coinp- «seduf the*rc»ngregatu -ns.
namely: Zion. Spring* lale and Rider ■-n
Sunday. March 11. 19uu. as follows.
Zion. il a. m . Springdale 3 p. m. and
Rider • J6 p. iu.
Rev. H. K Shitnor filled the pulpit of
the English Lutheran church of this
place on last Sunday, morning and evc
mg. Rev. Shanor is n< - v stationed at
Middle Lancaster.
Public Sale.
March 10 —At Abe Flick s in Coyies
ville. horses, cattle, buggies etc . a big
sale.
March 14 W. M. Wigtield. on the I.
Bartley farm near Frazier - Mill in Jef
fers -ii twp.. k r-— ; . cow-, farming im
plements. hay grain, etc.
FIRES.
A defective gas jet set fire to the
wr.m-ooating in the bath r»x>m of Ex-
Prv-thonotary Thompson's house on X
Main St_ Last Friday evening. A
general alarm was sounded but the
fire was extinguished with bat slight
damage.
Markets.
Wheat. wholesale price 55MS)
Rye. " 45
<_»ats. *• 2»
Corn. " S 1
Buckwheat "" 4 -f
Pay, " W
Eggs. " - 15
Butter. " 30 22
Potatoes. - 4M
Cabbage, per lb «•!
Apples -il
Squash snail, per lb. Ml
Turnips. per bu 25
Onions, ter bu 5#
Carrots, per bo 50
Parsnips, pur bu 5"
Chicken. drw=sed- per lb 10-12
Men a. hats.->» cents to all shapes.
sßes.pj!<jß and styles at T. H Bsts-kb -.
Clot hhsg and Gent? Furnishing Store
II- S. Main Srneet.
We have nevr-r hada single complaint
a boat the wear of ow Men s Camel Skin
Shoe. We sy this in the her of the
fact that we aire ail hundreds of pairs
of this shoe all over Bntler county A
RcJ & S;«.
"Burtons Special is a —ft hat.
new in -lyle faultier in build. Si "■ •
and SS."' in price and the beat in tie
market for the money. T. H Baru-n.
11- ><ltk Main St
A good weanaz Child - Sj.nac H— l
>-• - -ires <to - it IV a {&:: *
Every Go-Cart and Carriage in Am
A Brown -
F-n > N'rwrst dtsira* adfc--
est jikts.
Tbf- finest taulcur-ina-ie ad ready
made matt in BntieT at T. H. Barton's.
JJ- -. -jit Main -t.
11*- B ■-■T Fr- ix-h Bb B*'^rniar
' * an, mmt aM a box ax MTt Shit
>:■ m
, I'jaTies -»-!?-> n?g xc< Tmnchase or sell
I j ft', propemcs. ians, city resjot-ncss or
t i reial tstaie «c amy tad, <jxc?o ct-H cjxtr
P.m. Walter is Kcnerrer's Vi2"g.-:i7tj*-sr.ie
VO. RSLJCT }"I Ptnpjes Piy.me X*.. 174.
tVas stoves it all styles sad prices <c
W H. O'SarEX \ Sf.vs.
J»7 E jc&rsriE fit.
Mcsic sciftlarf wsm- d *1 ia> Ucs
The-weir---: Thing m 'XfO: - hat- in
£Uxtkr ts "loirtdi. > Sjwrail finwsi
<jasU:sy. ra -si »-• <rr~ sue
'► ai T H.. Iturt<«*. C 3 iciuer >
<j>h * s-
A htrgf-1« <tf By - Si tiooi le
dtij--d rr «n, -. ii» atui * >' a pan it> ?
jtuiS. •«r H-s- Tliacthf- r »«: «f nwJ;:c
- - xr> 1.. and 1 W» "» A. Rnf A.
. >wss
J-«r ail fcimi- <c m Sit 1 mil:
C tH. : -nsi-.r ; - IS3. -
/-eiseaonlr ?> aisr> Ibc Ilai^f^r
ir an.; t.in.isn lb Snail ftrru;
■Cbil«4 r*M '<w3k. tha«ah
«■ and grower -swl, ac» ■>*: fcitwfc. n: 1. ,sii
at tin ioarcsC WVR l%elifß
Vi'vV.riaj. A. << Zehrwwde
9 KfcVTSl' A 1 • un*«Tvat.-*c liwainr
aa>. aaviewo-. «f -llr
>*iad- TUili
aaw a »>•*' aw" tias
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Fain k-w Facts.
Mrs Josephine Gibson. early on Mon
day morning h:i<l all her lionsehold
{ goods loaded aud sent on their way to
t Butler, where she with her family eon
i sisting of seven children exp«-.-t to atiide
in the future She left her tarm open
for a renter one mile north of here.
There will l>e an entertainment and
social held here in the Presbyterian
church on Friday evening. March
consisting ;>f solos, dialogues, music,
recitations, pantomimes and tableans
Admission 1" and l-> cents Oysters,
ice cream and other refreshments.
Proceeds for the benefit on the church
All are cordially invited.
Mrs (ial>e Duffy has just returned
| from Kittanning where she had been
, visiting her very aged mother.
Womans Missionary Society will
meet on next Saturday at ■' p. in at the
home of Mrs. William tiibson. All are
! invited.
Neighbor Hugh Young has been con
fined to his bed for the past week or so
from liver complaint. He feels well
enough in bed but can not arise.
Gabe Duffy is also on the sick list,
complaint, rheumatism, has been <ut
only twice in a month.
Harry Fithean is now drilling the
Shoenfelt oil well west of town.
The Methodist protracted meeting is
still going on. religions services every
night.
Janies Gilford and Walter Duffy
went to New Castle last Monday for the
purpose of engaging in work.
There will be an oyster snpper in the
Union Hall on the evening ot May 16th
by the Reformed Church litre. All are
invited.
The well on the Isaac Reep farm
came in this week dry.
Services every Sabbath in the I*. P.
Church. DEXT.
An Oh! Citizen.
I was born ind raised between a
puncheon floor and a clapboard roof
I had no i~>rpet to stand on nor cushion
chair to sit on. but a trundled bed to
sleep on. lam the only grandson liv
ing ct" the old s< ttler# of Connonuenes
sing that came in 1736 the wild
woods between the two creeks. I heard
mv first sermon at the White Oak
Spriasr. ur.der three or four bis white
oaks. The Rev Xiblock was the
preacher. 1 learned my a. b. es. in a
dt'Ubl* log house at the Wbite spring
Since that whole families have -been
lai.lin :hat burying place. I am left
alone. I have seen the fourth
generation passing awav to their long
home, uevcr to return. I have been to
ctjTireh in Boyd s old burn on the Fiw
port road, now it Springdale I ca~:
my nr*t v, te in the old court house :e
1- , Jacob Mechling kept the hot< I
tiien The first night I staid in Butler
was in the Kelley house. I got a bed tor
five cent> to sleep in it stood whtre the
Riher block is now Old Davy Ek-ngal
0 vned north of the Diamond on both
sides of Main ?tivet. 1 knew all th*
old lawyers and in Butlei
-eventy years ago. 1 was at the C P.
church oomuinnioa last month fifty-twc
ytars and fonr months sso I was to
hear Rev. Xiblock reach
DANIEL W. GK.VH.OI.
Mi«UIW-to\tii.
James Gilchrist, of Moniteau. Tinted
onr town last week in the interests oi
James Wasson. chicken fancier, ol
Washington t iwuship.
Mrs Susan Pisor attended the funeral
of Mrs. Elizabeth Christy, of Cherry
township, on last Sabbath
The Keystone ! -3ge of this place will
hold an open meeting on Friday even
ing. March »th. The poblic aw
respectfully invited to attend.
G. W Meals lost a highly valuable
registered cow last week.
A W. Smiley and J. X. Patton
are both convalescent
The pupils of school So. 4 are makinc
preparations for an entertainment to
be given at the close of the prvsen:
term of schooL Si LUX
Saner Station.
Academy begins its Spring Term
April l«»th. un<i-r th*- instructi-'U ol
L 'KTV and CaiuplelL Mr. L*»wry ;> a
uradnat'- • -f Gnm City C •Ilt-sre and Mr.
Campbell has taken the regular roars*
of the University cf W. Va_ and is an
experienced teacher.
A weight social" in the Academy
Hall. Wednesday evening. 14th. Liter
ary exercises and mnsk-. bef-»re the bas
kets are opened.
>fT»- —- in th- Baff ilo nrvh- Mar l;
1-tii at 11 o'clock. and ax W»--tminstei
at
Lizzie Wats-n taught the Hal]
school f- -r Miss Cars*:®. >!• -i>lay
Misses *and EBa visited
th»-ir relative Jaw—■ Hinter on Saror
day.
HORSES WANTED!
I will be at the following places on the
named to bay horses or mares, oi
all kinds, from 4 to S years- old,weighing
from iooo to 1500 pooais. aad which
must be in gnoi jiesh.
Bring them in and get wc cash.
Grove City, Tursday, March 13
Sunbury, Wednesday- March 14
Butler, - - Thursday, March 15
Kittanning, - Friday, March 16
HARRY SEANOR.
FOR RENT.
S:s r joen hoee. S. Mai-; St
Fire roo«n house S. Main, rear .
Stable near Coot Hocse.
laqmre ax QTUES office.
New, foET-rooea boase for sale In
quire 1: this o&cr
FOR SALE.
Farm ai 61 acres, two miles socth oi
West Sunbury. good beat, good wat-rr.
1 Will sefl efctrap or exchange foe- snt"
fprm laear Butler. See W. J. Br. *»" X.
L;T3>sa-.
For Sale or Exchange.
1 1 wish to sell my frame hoase in Zelae-
S w:«pie. It is a good boose OC arses
: iwns. bait Sal Mo years ago. with two
jt*s o« .131160 each: or I w ill rscr. »ngc
far preperrv ra Seller. Address Mrs.
Mana Kinier. care oi W. J. Black. Bst
lex. Pa.
The il»■ < 11 ■! 1" T amt M«:-t ( «•-
. irmenl Trsu«r» I rxMii Ualw r t«
Uufiaio awl Kwrbc^rr.
The "hands-: .-me new v-estrbTLrf-d Trains
; 1 <ai the Rnifajo S«c-toesstr xz>c PaisSar;
iia.'.iray are becvoszug ray
Tfee* ntms are the .oily s>&d -restorm}-
- «*d train- >p(Ta3<ed betar**® Bctk-r. Be:
falc- and R » besaer aiid are <4
' -eles*ut high >mci seat day r*ci»esi.
and free recjuciig chair racs. mak
m*: fast r:nie and afficdmg snjten.c
- I serric*.
tj Tnon leaves BrrtJ«r aaiiy at V
M . arriiTiiir TE RtrSaio '< 4" P 32 and
E.»rix-a»T ♦J* P H t cTe^rmdmr
rra:i>- ieax- tulrnUi 1 I A and
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>ub4»> ll\.-nrsm» to \!Vf-clx-o>-
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& si. ftmi«r uim arrT~< Alt«si*«iw «t
n >-rtmiiiK'B*n ■vil. temv* Ai.—-Tue
• UJ- >c r,.at'j/m. aixjve liinJ-r az ~M.
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man scfliKtL
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iUiixir x y. f 7
Pterim Pills Cure .'onstipat n.
\ : t»>tt-r tlu*. tf»# l»al Mfn tiiau th# r™t
• Not like other pills." Price Jjc.
Peerless Pills Cure Constipation.
Xut better Ibtit the hml Indtr than the r**i
••Not like other pills." Price 25c.
Peerless Pills Cure Constipation.
Ni>f If .:. than tne l*»t. lut l*lUt li ulu lb- r«~:
"Not like other pills." I'rice 25c.
Peerless Piils Cu.e Constipation.
Not letter tha.xi th«- brst. but better lluta th«r r*-»t
"Not like other piils." Price 25c.
Peerless Pills Cure Constipation.
N - f it letter tluui the ml
"Not like other pills." Price 25c.
Peerless Pills Cure! Constipation.
No* t*rtt«»r thm tbr I***, but letter tiua tb~ rv«4
•'N >t like other pills." Price 25c.
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Itrariy Township.
Bartley school literaries ar? largely
attended They come from all direc
tions. all the wav from Slippery Rock
in their fonr horse sled and big wagons
if they didn't get there in time for the
performance. We hope they enjoyed the
good roads-
Samuel Campbell is seriously ill.
D. K. Grahaui is convalescent His
youngest son. H. C-. expects to cross,
the Rockies in the near furore
The funenlof Win Krantz s roundest
son was largely attended at West
Liberty. The remains were lifted at
the house at one o'clock on Sunday.
The services were conducted by Rrv
-almac at the Lutheran Church after
which the remains were interred in West
Libertv cemetery The j»arents ard
brothers have the sincere sympathy of
the community in their sad bereave
ment.
Lewis Marisolf contemplates a new
house the comins summer.
Irwin Xeeley and wife, of Piano visit
ed Mis. Xeeley S people Saturday.
Mrs. Josiah M. Thompson of Elora is
visiting her children in West Virginia.
X. F. Bart ley. of Lisbon. Ohio, while
out attending his mothers funeral
called on Brady township friends.
E J. Thompson of Elora is in pooa
health.
David and Robert Snyder has taken
a contract in the timber business
G. S. Snyder, of Xew Castle. was
home over Suclav with his parents.
Mr>- Seth Snyder who has been on
the sick list is improving.
Hugh Fowser. of Butler, is visiting
friends in Brady township.
Parties from Volant are gathering up
the surplus hay in Brady township
John Grossman who has been on the
sick list few the last two weeks is not
much improved at the present writir.g.
Master Paul Civ. 11 from Rock
Normal was home over Snnday.
Thomas McClymonds and John Mar
tin were in Butler on business recently.
Miss Sarah Moore, of near Unionville.
is staying with her sister. Mrs. Gross
man.
Miss Ida Covert visited friends near
West Liberty.
Mi» Beekie Fisher called on friends
recently.
Rev. Oliver takes time to make
friendly calls.
M E-Grossroan s creamery has a good
custom and he is doing a good bosiness
in ihe shinsle m Hue and is ready
to fill all orders. X Y. Z.
West End Happeuings.
J- -fcii Kennedy who is in his -4 year,
is seriously ill at his home on Xew Cas
tle St.
Four dwelling i> -uses were built c#
the i4d Ganter kt this winter and Mrs.
Armstr\-ng has the cellar excavated f• •;
a h-a# and s**-rvr»««m <« same K*.
Rev. Kline and W. J. Allen represent -
ed this end on the jury last wt>i and
W A- Kamerer is •« the Grand Jury
this week.
C- R Miller. wh-> has 1»--kkeep
, r for the Humes Tnpcdo Co f*jr the
past five years, has ?«- to Marietta. O.
to take charge of their office there-
Mr. Hoffman, who is w.-riing in Ei
wood. spent a few days with his family
here. last weefc
Artfcur Catllehne at CVvriaixl has re
t—l kmt after speeffimg a weei
with J hn B. Miller Merrer Sl
Mist? G-wan (4 >harj«~i«rrg is ii>
i»tst uf her aunt- Mrs. Gftsa.
J- -hs B. Milier thr night
the Bell Trlrphflr CSdl ha? resigned hi
f» <-it> <1 here and acce|*ed a « is
fee the same c«jtnj*jay-
J. A H rta m spr«t Sonday with hi
family.
Bert M< «se Xew Cask- 8*
<i»v with friends in fcdtr.
1M) Valley.
Jerry P- «d a tnp 10 Crawx- T*
1 Col «• Stain' - i iass
|fc Hattae Cm|bd wvwtt v- Bstki
<■ Tnesday V. -Say weeks.
A Efidiwr -4 y ok patflr fr*«a tin
V alier wese MrMy eKSertained as tb
kmt <4 Mr. Wait hcsm V. Samhasy
!-m T-ae-«day < 4 lass
: i- - . £ .. -—-iit«ad V. J. C
lK«niids «ts <. ■ Wednrssday ev-enmc aax
all «j. yed a pieasatza
A lari.'- mna":»-T fr oa tb»- Valley at
fx£i*rrad «tf 3t» Ejaa Wray
at X-rEL H >:*• Fnday Kev JUtf.
tin- serroes. iy
ifuai anc MSHr
EwßwShai oimiwi fri«»a!
fr-ou Tareurnn. •(L Ftkui^
a*- in» li. v* i *ne IT E Itufy iTiffl
iiui huff hr wiE in
X).mw- iii Xew Oaafle.
A awMi ctanae ia r I*niihr Stirtt»
TwrW ai xht Bauer IXnsnncss CaUegi
legms at ■*§£* j. ia~x. anil will catcam
; in: tirre; Write iar ■pamcnifcs.
Wai-t BffLhr lirsinrtf >. 111 trfT aul. a
;th i«Jir .
DROP : :
it:»ity:KK3E£~»:2'!u»nr an.
w. B.
map hi. ti-an.. iaaai Jas
Sieair Ca-i»F- -Ctfianint
T-K*': ixii. sal jel T«B:
t- -rmr ymmr&TTj «r., rsizr?:
litssß. rc at tir « -atr if*.
iUffrerta* E. ih .imilaTK
TL I I S IS TO LLE THK YI AR OF ALL VKARS FOR DEAR
<»K' Hurler County, and as we arc one the oldest firms
still in the ring. w deem it our duty celebrate in a measure, that
s, by making it the "BANNER YEAR' oi our business.
Wt* have just opened and placet! on exhibition, and we may
add. on Salr. one > t the most complete lines of SPRING GOODS
ver brought into tins city. In this line the following are included:
Punjab Percales, Lawns, Dimities,
Silk Ginghams, Laces, Embroideries,
Putting, All Overs.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
We have no hesitation ir. saving that we have the Largest, Most
j Complete, and best assorted stock of CARPET in Butler County, in
cluding the celebrated Hartford Axminster, Sanford & Wilson's Wil
ton Velvet, the old reliable Body Brussels, i. 2, and 3-ply Ingrain,
Rugs of every price and description. Art Sqja-es, Druggeis, and our
I "Centennial Rug." size 36x40 inches, all-wool, at 25 cents each; a
veritable celebration in itself.
DUFFY'S STORE,
j
Butler, Pa.
MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.
On The Boom
At our store just what you are looking for, PRETTY, NEW,
DESIGN'S and COLORINGS in
WALL PAPER.
All fresh, new goods are in. comprising the largest stock in But
ler to select from at prices that will suit you. It will pay you to
see our line before you buy.
ROOM MOL'LDINGS to match any color paper.
Picture and Mirror Framing a Specialty.
Contiact Painting and Paper Hanging.
Patterson Bros.,
236 North Main Street Butler. Pa
Wick Building. Peoples' Phone 400
FITTING TRUSSES
< Is MI raess *>«t We aw HI
ai' aibMsiapljlosellatris&^at
the sire- erf the cw»-
tr *;
A sell l» «jo Ihe wort; they are «*-
i
|jK| I at the iiß( tine. Joortioes a
Vy%f - I tittle * Lull! at the
■ j j iras> Naad is Mc&d We 4> it.
J and m o«<«
W I if antvorr.
REDICK & GROHMAN'S
-109 N. Main St., PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS, Butler. Pa.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
| Clerk's Notice in Bankruptcy.
1 -• pkrc Cianiiiirs AM'y.
I It, the District Cocrt of tb* Ca£icdl :-vas«*
I f.-r lb.' WrJri* I>wn.-i of IVaisTlruli
I'iMir* 1I>« rfrnrtlli taUft
I v»obyt. '|i fMh & toakrapi mmmtr I* f
I Act of of Jaly 1- !♦. hartng »J>-
I ».i«l (or > fiH dtsfk*rte froca ad ari<i i
I p-\ n!•"«• inia4 'iseslatr udn A -t.
I xnicr b kn*s |tw« to all kaon oitdiWr>
I at.: ixlw? per-«s ia -.alrr-st. to
I f.-rt tkw said Coart « Piti>t«rE. ia *aad I»rs-
I tr>-i- tlw cay of March. »»- J» *
I o"c «* ia ibe fc«»ML wstoxaas*-'
tbey hat*, wfay tbf prayer of tfcf said peti- ,
i>tc« sfaoaM bc< Iv mEiol
WILLI A"* T Cte**-
Notice of Application for Charter.
Notice is berebv ptira tb*t in appfc-
I ctlico trill be HtafVr to tbe Gotkbot of
I the Suu of Pennsylvania. oe FriaT, ]
I tbe vth d*T of Jtoch. A. D. 1900. by C.
E. Ciatrford, H J. Cmioni, T. R.
I GrKi.Tr. H- O. Maboo.. j».GMi.J- J
I Cesser." SL P. Barnard H B. Mitchell
I S- J. Myers, ttader tbe Act of As-
I of tbe Oi> 'nK)uaf'th of Pena
■r n--. es titled "An Act to -ptxmie for
I tbe mceevviratiaa * reg=lai*Ki of OCT- ;
I tain ooe-jcotfioffls."" ap|*o**d Apr.'. >i.
I i>7i »■*< tbe snpphszieszs thereto, for
I tbe cbar*er of aa iater«ied eorprcatxw.
Ito be called "Tbe Ya2ey Teiepbcae
] Cosapaav." tbe chtncs ud ofrject of
ahich » to coastraet. =jain:iin_ a»i
I operate a !be of Jaepb -ne. is Coss -
i of Yenango. Claraoe. as*:
Armstrong, 1= tbe State at P=sylTaJUi.
connecting tbe City of Parier :a Ar»-
I strong oouftj. vtk Wea
Foxbcig. Laraarttae, a»i tbe
I of Et< Eair. Sr. Petersburg. EJe'«sj
I NidZevO- PiSsrOk. bc*ocgbs of
Eoxrsoc aal CSatoorae. aad tbe
Cities of OC Cut 13: rnnilm. is Y«-
I ni=go coeccrr. aritb Nx Porats Sccth
i Hope. Brai. lai tbe 'xcocgb of
PeLiob*. SlilSerstotm. aad B=tler. i* tae
Couty of aai :«* these parpens
to bare, possess aai es?ay *ll tbe
beoents, 'ui pcin>j& of soi AC <* j
twfr' Jr IS sgpy-«c~arct~.
Tae jcopttsed charter a xm o« £je 1= ;
tbe ocjce of tbt Secretary of tbe C«-•
=» nwealth. A_ H MIDDLETOX. ;
Suocax.
I
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of a;==sratx« oe tbe tata^
oi Jue Sr:«. 3ee "J-, s* <* Sbpperr- j
rock tw>, Seder COL. P*-. bariag ten
—t- 2 . }o tbe 4--
£3_«i=£ tbemae-xes to 4 °-
Wiz pV-ast l—Vir . • "rVf J"T"
'I < r a^ 3 err baring r .im*
«M estate will present tbssa da;y
jtbetnacmcd ior sectjeiaeaE to
SAJLAH B3L:TX. Adffi'x-,
■a"Ki P. Ou, Brr Ca, P»-
J. CL McJrsKX. An y-
Bntier. P*_ !«. ly rS^
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
of C. T. A to: tbe
estate of FeS» Ex>~:ierti "ee'd-, iEle of
Tfntler boraogh Pear "a. baamj? betr.
rr-Einefi to naaer-nuraed aT perscic:
h,n-nf tb-maerr-s moebtec to saiii
csude will zixnrns* '"- • rannecnafc
an£ Xt: iiErrnp c.arnrr aean?«
said estate tru. *re-«3!t T'nnr ;in -7
arcbtrmcairc i'r «g—ttrrr"Tn to
iC C- SH3Li_ Amr 'T,
Batler. 3^s_
A. T. Scorr. Altv.
ADM \ :STRATDR'S NOTICE.
of c— -sr. lartir: dec c_. iaii aT?ar«cr
barmp f panff' to "fee nnosr
.1" perstnt kr'«rai(: taenHt;^®
tniieiite£ ti sac< sstafc «i- xciiK--
■.. 1.... .ir»i»- Tjß-na-nt aac any aaviar
. aaiil ureseac
,m~- astbsßtma' t tor vr77.T j *mec:
* J H E£l. ZLEY. Ada:- .
J*.
V. X -lg V
%ir~iDE
. r>- - •■■..■.«■; ■ -tt at t»- ssaat
* v.mij* W. Satlwc. «ior"i*_. iafce:*
v m. jwrtf S*_. nartae:
.■ T - ink. tjt:
A ' w -ii Sat ~
"b.
ADM INISTRATRIXS* NOTICE
Letters of oa the estate
of Albert Shrfcier. decVL. late of Butler.
Pa., having been granted to tlie ss>kr
ssgaed, all UUMW KSOWIM tbesaaeJtes
to hs indebted to the sxsi estate will
please auke iaimci'ite payment, aad i 3
havisg mill present tien dcif
actheaticated for <*nlemest to
MslS AsrNE SiiiADKR.
Mtx Vkmi S. Luncr,
Boiler. P*.
; J. K. Hensiscks. Atf j.,
Butler. Pa.. Jan. fo, 190 c.
■' - -C
OUR 1900 FASHIONS.
■
Really the nicest line o»
Suitings ever shown by cs.
we now have for roar in
spection.
This is a sort of a Spring
Opening, though it is not a
formal opening at aIL
Vou will trad the nicess
goods, the latest fashions,
and we are here to fit yon
perfectly-
Wedding Suits a Speciality
(ooper 8c (p.,
Leidirwj Practical Tailors..
DIAMOSD, |g.'H.FK. PA.
Eyes!
Tmb 10* puLi»an{ f« mam: »w-a
m a asc hcf a pnr tf r n iw"
Tub <ryt-? art »« aiifit- sta*- n»» "ima
tji ,-iiac wc m
-on, yeer fro- In* : ma. :mKt «<«-te
urr.-*t~ If y.«- -• «—g—'
II ■! 11l >l7 aac Mem ia»er.7
at 'MK -jpecacteh
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