THfc: CITIZEN. THURSDAv, MARCH >9, i9<*>- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. \"(JTE—AII advertisers intending to mau dlins s in tiieir .-nis. should notify us "i lelrlutentlon to <! >0 n.t later than Mon ly morning. Bankruptcy Notice. Executor's notice, estate of Geo. \\ Mush rush. Jury List fur April 16. Notice to Water Consumers. Central Hotel. Douthett & Graham's Spring Goods Stein's facts an.l figures Keck s Spring Styles. Pape's Spring Millinery. Finclley's Photos. Leighner's Jewelry. Powell's Store Sale. Miles' Remedies. Cooper <V Co s clothing. Amy & Brown's locals. C. & T's furniture. Administi.ti.ors and Executors o{ estates •an secure their reeeipt bo«'Us at tin- <'l I I CEN olHce. ami pers us making public ilea li3ir note books. LOCAL AND GENIiRAL, March will probably Mty "Bah' on Saturday. —Don't cry over spilt milk. Get an other can. —Democratic primaries Saturday afternoon. —Harmony citizens are to rebuild the Fiedler mill. —An Evans City artist is preparing a "birds-eye" map of the place. The Butler Cycle Co. has opened at 128 W. Jefferson St See notice. —Saturday next will be the last day for the Palace Club, until they secure a new location. —The residence of John Weber at Renfrew was entered by burglars a few nights ago, but they were scared away before taking anything. —Owing to a lack of space we are compelled to curtail our correspond ence this week, but will have plenty of room in a week or two. —A woolen factory may be the next on the list of Butler's new industries. W. F. Ruuiberger had charge of a manufacturer looking for a new loca tion last Friday. —The Centennial Finance Committee is actively canvassing for funds. Thir teen subscriptions already solicited amount to over SOOO. Be ready to re spond when called 011. —The Spring term of the Slippery rock State Normal school opened Tues day with the largest attendance in its history. The senior class has 143 mem bers and the junior class 135. Alexan der Bard, a graduate of the school, has been added to the faculty, as a teacher of mathematics. - -The following graduates and stu dents of the Butler Business College have recently accepted positions as fol lows: Miss Annette McKee, as book keeper for the Dollar Savings Bank of Lawrence Co., New Castle: Melvin B. King, book-keeper for a commission house, Pittsburg: Walter Maharg, clerk with Patterson Bros., Butler. —Titley Bros.' famous stallion, Cloud Pointer 2:24, died last Thursday at Chicora. Cloud Pointer was a full brother of Hal Pointer 2:041 and Star Pointer I:s!ty —the greatest pacer living. Star Pointer was the only horse that went a mile in two minutes last year. Titley valued Cloud Pointer at SIO,OOO, and it is said they refused an offer of SB,OO > for him. - Col. Neale, manager of the Plate Glass works made an order, Saturday, that commencing with this week the layers in the grinding hall would be ro qaircd to lay an additional table of glass each day. Tin- reason of the or der was that the factory has been so rushed with orders that it could not keep up with them unless more ulass was made. Also that the local work men have been receiving the same wages for laying eleven tables each 24 hours that those in other factories have for laying twelve. The men promptly said they would not do the work, did not go to work Monday morning and the whole factory was shut down. Wednesday the works were running full again. CII IT KCII XOTKS. ltov. Nathan, the well kn >wn inis eonary has left his lal>ors in Morocco for a time aud is now in this country- Tbe local Y. M, C. A is arranging to have hi in conduct a series of meetings here as he did some years ago. Friday evening Rev. E. S. White of ; the M. E. church will commence the! third course of bible study in the Y. M. i A. parlors, all are invited. Rev. J. S. McKee will deliver the ser mon at the annual thank offering ser vice of the U. P. church of Mars, next Sunday. Rev. Berry of Mars will preach in the Butler U. P. church. Sacrament will be administered on Eas ter Suday, April 10. Bethany Reformed church held a very pleasant birthday social at the honi" of Mrs. Mardorf on W. Cunning ham St. Friday evening which was en joyed by over a hundred guests. A new church at Chicago, is built ex clusively of vitrified clay, even the win dow frames are of the same material. The decorative features are white terra cotta. The altars, communion rail, pnlpit and front of organ loft are all terra cotta. The entire ceiling is of brick and tile vaulting, the keystones being of terra cotta and the ribs of the arches and groins of molded brick. There is not an inch of timber or a nail in the entire structure. Its acoustic properties arr said to be remarkable. The Ladies' Missionary Society had charge of tho evening services in the U. P. church. Sunday. Their program was novel and impressive. A mission cellcction amounted t<> $47. The regular monthly meeting of the Ministerial Association will l>e held in the usual place of meeting on next Mon day. April 3. at 3p. in Rev. W. .1. Hazlett will lead in the discussion of the topic: "Is the Old Gospel the Gospel for the Times?" Bicycles for 1900. The Batler <Wcl" Company's grand opening is now going on at their new rooms, 133 West Jefferson street, where can be seen the finest lot of wheels and bicycle supplies ever brought to Butler. The public is cordially invited to call end inspect their goods. No matter whether yon wish to purchase or not, call and yon will be welcome. As there is onlv on'' flag, there isonly one wheel, the "NATIONAL," of which we make a specialty, but we have others. The Sncll and Eagle, which with the Nation al. form the three liest wheels in the market. The "Eagle" is the ladies favorite mid they sell them at special rat - -, that can't bednplicatedany where Wheels at prices to suit everylx>dy. from t.i !<">o. They have alargennm ber of old wheels at prices lower than the lowest. The repair shop is an im portant feature, and in order to keep the workmen. Jack Tnompson and Ben Burckli ilrer busy, big reductions in re pair work will be given from now till April Everything pertaining to bikes always on hand Wheels fixed while yon wail. Give them a call. Remember *he place. 133 West Jeffer- KOU street. We handle only anti-trust wheels. Misses' and Children's Rubber Boots 98c a pair at Raff's. PKKSONAL. S. W. Mi Hire of Brady was in town Thursday. John Patton of Oakland twp. called 011 us Friday. A. W. Cooper, of Middlesex, was in town, yesterday. Daniel Overhiem, of Clinton twp. .was in town, Tuesday. Martha L. Lockrawet, of Portersville. has been granted a £lO pension. Miss Lillian Randall of Branchton visited friends in Butler Friday. Thomas W. Phillips of New Castle visited his sons in Butler Friday. George Parsto of Ililliards has been granted a £lO iter month pension. Carl Kepner and wife of Orangeville, Ohio, are visiting M. A. Berkimer. S. M. Alworth. of Glenora was a busi ness visitor in Butler. Wednesday. C. M. Kelly has moved to Los Angeles, CaL, and is living at 810 Coronada St. Val Fogal, postmaster at Coal to* n, was i. business visitor in Butler Friday. John Heck of N. Washington St. is convalescent frcm an attack of typhoid. Alex Borland has moved from E. Clay St. to the Curt Shira house on Walnut St. Charles Mitchell is sick with typhoid fever in the Presbyterian hospital Pitts burg. Doctors Cowden have placed a new soda water fountain in their dnig store at Renfrew. Thomas Wood, of Clinton, was in Butler yesterday seeing about the Sef ton matter. Miss Tillie Fuhs of Mt. Chestnut and W. J. Parks of Montana state were mar ried at Evans City last week. Mr. Saupie of Cleveland visited his son-in-law. Rev. W. G. Klein of the Bethany Reformed church last week. W. H. Witte, of Buffalo, was in town. Monday. He has been appointed P. M. for Sarversville vice John Powell, resigned. Samuel Currie of Greece City, who has been working for some time past in New Castle, returned home in time to vote Saturday. Chairman I. J. McCandless and Secy L. P. Hazlett of the Centennial Finance Committee are busilv at work and meet ing with great success. J. W. Anderson of the B. R. & P. of fice force has been transferred from Butler to Rochester, N. Y., and his family moved there Tuesday. Frederick Bauder, of Portersville, one nf the nominees fur State Convention Delegate, ami sun Robert, attended the Republican Convention. Monday. D. A. Heck is preparing to enter the clothing business in Columbiana, Ohio, imd will move to that town m a few weeks. His many friends here will greatly regret his departure. Edward Yester, of Mifflin St., who lias been employed by Klinglers for some years past as a miller, has gone to C&vington. Ohio, to engage in the mill ing business on his own hook. Andrew Leibler who was so badly torn by a cog wheel in the Plate Glass ivorks a few weeks ago, is able to walk ibout again and has gone from the HOT ;iital to his own home. It is said on !;ood authority that th.- accident was ■atised by a drunken workman starting ;he machinery while Liebler was work tog with it and in such a position that lie could not escape. on. notes. The Market—The Standard is yet paying $1,68 and the Producers $1.70. PARKER TWI'-' The Bear Creek Oil So., Saturday drilled in a well on their property which is good for T barrels per lay from the 30 foot sand. The Hey- Iriek well on the Margaret Wally farm lias a very slight showing of oil. GREAT BELT The Forest is drilling m the Patterson farm. Phillips has a arge lease and a good well near this . enture. CLEARFIELD —Congressman Showal ter has brought in a 10 barrel well on the Mcßride farm near Covlesville and is to drill several more. CHICORA— The South Penn has A new rig up on the Aaron Barnhart, and ieveral wells located and drilling on the widow Moore farm. BI."T LKR —The Frazier well on the David Pierce farm below the Fair Ground is through the sand and will nake a small 100 foot producer. On Tuesday the Forest Oil Co. pur seased the Wm. You in/blood & Co s. .ease on the Jacob Da mbacli in Conno jnenessing twp :)!■< acres. wells, li» übls— for *IO,OOO. The sale was made by Wm. Walker. New Hanks. Butler parties have made application to the U. S. comptroller of currency lor a charter for a notional bank under the new law permitting their organization on a £25,<300 capital. S. J. Irvine, Edward Dambach. Dr. J. M. List, P. D. Gelbach and Daniel Markel, all of Evans City, have filed an application for a national bank charter under the same law. The bank is to be located in Mars and will be a branch ol the Evans City bank. Committee Meets. The Executive Committee of the Cen tennial Celebration will hold a meeting on tomorrow (Friday) evening, March 30, at office of Chairman Negley, at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is asked for as some deferred matters require immedi ate attention. ACCIDENTS. Philip Heurick, a workman in the plate glass works, had his foot badly cut by a piece of glass falling on it, Friday. PARK THEATRE. FINN KG A N'S 400 MONDAY, APRIL 2d. Finnegan's 400, with Murray and Mack in a bran new suit, is announced for Monday April 2 at the Park Theatre. This popular play is an organization of comedy, novelty, beauty and sceneic effect rarely seen upon the stage. The talent employed, and the costuming, make it an expensive aggregation. The singers, dancers, and comedians, and in tact every member of the com pany is an individual actor. Wliereever this piece has lieen offered it was conceded to be the strongest and cleverest farce comedy on the boards. Markets. Wheat. wholesale price -6C Rye, " 4." Oats, " 2* Corn, " 45 Buckwheat '* 5C Hay, " 10 01 Eggs, " -l!i Butter, " 18 22 Potatoes, " 4;" Cabbage, per lb 01 Apples -$1 Squash, small, per lb 01 Turnips, per lm 2.' Onions, per bu 51 Carrots, per bu 5C Parsnips, pur bu S(J Chicken, dressed, per lb 10-12 Camel Skin Shoes for men are the best working shoes made. Price a pair. Sold in Butler by A. Ruff & Son. Men's Felt Boots and Candee overs at $1.75 at Ruff's. For all kinds of ;;rain or No I mill feed, go to the Intension Feed Store, Zelienople. We also sell the IJuckeyt mower and binder, the South Bend Chilled P'OA - , building block, timothy and clover seel, etc, All kinds of fettil izers nt the lowest prices. Gellerl Goehring .t Co., Zelienople. We have never had a single complaint nbout the wear of our Men's Camel SKin Shoe. We say this in the face of tbt fact that we bare sold hundreds of pairs of this shoe all over Butler county. A. Ruff & Sou. LEGAL NEWS. NEW SUITS Elizabeth Grant has commenced t«v assumpsit suits, one against Jam- Kohi meyer and one against John H. am Jane Kohlmejvr, adnir's. of Henr Kohlmeyer, dee d. Kate Holfelter vs Anna Shearer, ap IH-al bv deft from judgment of £l*o ren dered by Esq. W. A. Sloan of Mars. F. N. Humes of Coylesville vs T. M Humes of Carbon Black, assumpsit fo: £.;oo, which is claimed by the plf as dm for labor performed for Elder Hume! and which lie claims T. M. Hume: agreed to pay when the two partie: formed a partnership to drill oil wells William A. McCortuick of Mars vs Wlll Thieker, Lias Keep. Dora Richard son. drillers and Lem Kemerer and R. W. McCormick tool dressers, summon in trespass for -53,000. The plf i- a con tractor and driller and agreed to drill a well for the Forest Oil Co. in Adam twp. at Go cts per foot. He hired the defts as skilled workman anil his state nient avers that they ruined the well by drilling a crooked hole for 620 feet, final ly l>eing forced to abandon it. The rig had to IK' taken down and a new hole drilled. He refused to pay them and commenced snit. The defts retaliate by filing mechanics liens against him as follows: Tinker £s->. Reep £i:<o. Rich ardson £72, and Kamerer £*2.50. The Forest 111 the latter suits is summoned as owner of the property. W. J. Link and T. W. Marshall, part ners, vs W. J. Harbison, attachment execution on all goods of in hands of A. Sea ton & Son. Morgand Ph Davis, owners of the Ho tel Lowry property, have tiled a bill iii equity against W. J McCafferty and D. F. McCrea. the late proprietors, and Max and Leon Schloss. The bill states that Davis Bros, bought the big safe in the hotel office as part of the real estate from Thompson t.V Brown, that McCaf ferty & McCrea sold it to Schloss Bros., who are about to remove it. An in junction is asked for to prevent remov al and sale. NOTES. The will of John I). McClellan of Mer cer twp. has been probated, 110 letters: also will of Margaret A. Walter, dee d, of Jefferson wp. with letters testamen tary to John Walter. A citation has been issued 011 Chas Cochrane, guardian of Katie E. Toner, daughter of Wm 11. Belhune, dee d, to show cause why he should not file his final account, the ward having come of age. Saturday, April 21 will be the last day for filing accounts to May term. John W. Powell has been appointed guardian of Walter L. Maeurdy minor child of Annetta Maeurdy, dee'd. Margaret Dunlap has petitioned for partition of the estate of James Dunlap, dee'd, of Butler. Col. Thompson came home Mmd iy morning from McConnellsville.O, where the trial of Miles Harper had been KO ing on for two weeks and was not yet completed. Tuesday morning word came to Butler of Miles' acquittal. Harry L. Graham, Dr. McCurdy Bricker and O. C. Redic were appointed a lunacy commission on Samuel Gil ghrist of Washington twp. Giliflirist, who was violently insane, was confined to jail and committed to Dixinont 011 the commissioners' report. James Slater of W. Jefferson St. was arrested last evening by Constable Brown and taken before Justice Keck 011 charges of gambling and fornication. The auditors report of Butler twp. has been filed, showing the debits and credits of overseers J. J. Manny and B. C. Dixon to be £1,:i08.:>7 and those of Supervisors Oesterling, Snyder and Se doris to be £2,904.86. Articles of Association of the "Chicora Whip Co. Ltd." have been filed. The capital is SIB,OOO, of which one-tenth is paid in cash and the reinainer when de sired. The association is to last twenty years and is to manufaeeure whips, col lars, and halters. The managers are Jacob J Westerinan, John Collyer. Henry J. Myers, A ugustus Hoch and Austin Fleeger. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. Win Schoentag to Saxonburg Borough lot in Saxonburg for >£l2s. James Cooper adinr to Geo K. Mar shall, lot In Forward for §134. Isaac Lefever to D. W. Lefever, 100 acres in Jefferson for **>,ooo. William Mardorf to Francis P. Bal dauf, lot in Butler for SI7OO. Mary J. Heck to John Oesterling, lot in Butler for §135. Jacob Keck to James Green, lots in Butler for §ISOO. N. S. Snow to Wm J. Hineman, lot on Elm Sr. Butler for §'2,500. T. A. E'ikin to J. W. Meals lot in Venango for §IOO. Chas Fleming to Henry Garner, 10G acres in Winfield for §2,000. John Logan t<> Martin Monks,23 acre s in Middlesex for §7OO. L)r. ,1 J. 81-1111111.110 Mrs. GracP Snow lot on E Penn St. Butler for §l.lOO. Hannah L. Shem to M. A. Herkimer, lot in Butler for §2,000. Suiinel M. Leslie to Adam G. Kind, 52 acres in Middlesex for § >.400. Mary A. Cubbison to Milton J Gra ham, lot on X, Washington St. Butler lor §1825. Ad aline Black to H. A. Ayres, lot in | Harrisville for §l. Nicholas Mangel to John Stewart, lot Butler twp. for $750. Michael Dewerling to Mary J. Law head. 43 acres in Middlesex for §2,438. Lillie Sloan to G. W. Beatty, 05 acres in Venango for $1,525. Marriage licenses. William C. Layton Bruin Anna Densmore Edgewood Pa W. J. Park Fort Logau Mont Tillie Fuhs Butler twp John A. Burk Ferris Jessie A. Wright " Edwin C. Davidson.. .Talley Cavey, Pa Mary L. Armstrong... H K. Schnell Marseilles, O Elizabeth Neyman Oakland twp GustaveW. Krogg Cleveland, O Estella C. Bartley Bruin Centennial Souvenir. Messrs. Godwin and Curry have is sued the following prospectus which will explain itself: 1. Butler's early days. Foundation of county and town. The pioneers, etc. 2. Later developments. The oil era. 3. New Butler of today. Municipal improvements. Public institutions. Advantages as a manufacturing center. Railway facilities, cheap fuel. etc. 4. Merchants and manufacturers. Trade section. 5. The public schools, churches, char ities. beneficial organizations, fire de partment, military, etc. li. The county government and bar past and present. 7. The boroughs and townships. 8. The county at large. This volume will be tho official sou venir of the centennial. It will be gotten up in a style and manner commensurate with the impor tance of the occasion we are to cele brate. It is to be profusely illustrated in every department with finest 'photo en gravings and line drawings (made ex pressly for this work), printed on heavy super-calendared book paper. It is the intention to make this the finest and most complete volume ever issued in honor of any similar event. For further information address, GODWIN & CURRY. Publishers Centennial Souvenir. Third floor. Troutman Building. Butler, Penn'a. A good wearing Child's Spring Heel Shoe, sizes 6to 8, at 48c a pair. Ruff's Music scholars wanted at 128 West Wayne St. FOR SALE—('heap if sold soon —Al- most new house of five rooms and bath room, also finished room in.attic; patent plaster and hard wood finish; slate roof and fine large cellar; hot and cold water !of best quality. Lot 45x13.") feet, with considerable small fruit. Pleasant loca tion. Inquire of E. S. COUSINS, No. 118 Dunbar St., West End, adjoining W. B. McGeary. Mason's or French Blacking. Regular •V sizes, one cent a box at Ruff's Shoe Store. Coin II Committees. President Lowry of the Town Council has announced the following commit tees for the ensuing year: Light Gibson, Waguer, McNamte ShufHiii and Reed. Sewer —Grieb, Kennedy and McCoy. Paving—Shuftlin, McCollongh and Grnliman. Police—Wagner, McNauiee and John ston. Finance—Yonnkirs, MeColloueli and ShufHin. Sidewalk—Grohman. Johnston, Mc- Coy. Kennedy and Weigand. Water —McCollough, Reed and W ei ganu. Fire —Weigand, Walter and Red. Garbage —Kennedy, McCoy and John ston. Street —Walter. Grieb, Gibson, Younkins and Grohman. Almost Over a Precipice. While coming up the Bear creek grade, alxmt three miles south of Par ker. last Thursday afternoon, the south bound passenger train on the P. & W. aiar iw guaget was derailed by a brok en rail. The engine and two coaches left the rails and bumped along the ties, bouncing the passengers about like gum balls, and as they looked out of the car windows and saw Bear creek 1'25 feet below them the wildest excitement en- sued. The entwine was stopped just as it wa.- about to leave the ties.-.nd then it was discovered that the embankment had slid down into the creek bed, leav ing a sheer precipice from the ends of t'-ie ties. Had the engine gone off then the whole train would have been pre cipitated on the rocks far below and if the engineer had not stuck to his post when death seemed inevitable, this would have happened. The landslide had probably caused the track to sink, which accounts for the broken rail The train was tracked again after a four hour delay. There were alxrat thirty passengers on the train and some of them became greatly excited. West Liberty. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Downs have mov ed to New Castle, where Mr. Downs his secured employment ill a paper mill. Mrs. G. W. Eicliholtz formerly of this place now of Scio 0., is visiting friends in this place. Some of our peaceable citizens are very touchy about their politics. The farmers in this vicinity have re ceived seeds from the Department of Agriculture. Most of them expect to try Uncle Sam's seeds. Our post mistress is on the sick list at present. F. North Centre. J. L T . McCaudless is still improving Ira McClung who has been away for sometime is home again. Frank Bethley and family have mov ed to Pittsburg where Mr. Bethley has secured work. Adam Dumbach, a former citizen of this vicinity has moved to the Swines burg hori3e at Five Points. Miss Stella McCamlless has gone to to Slipperyrock to attend the Spring Term of the Normal, Miss Jennie McClung, who has been in Butler this winter, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. . Jacks ville. E. A. Mcßride was surprised the other day on coming out of the coal bank to find the shanty burned do.vn. He lost a watch, some clothing and some money which was silver, and has been recovered. W. W. Boyd of Breckenridge Colorado, a former resident of this vicinity, is re newing old acqnaintances in this neigh borhood. He is in the mining district and says it is 10,000 feet above sea level. Miss Hannah Boyle has returned to her home, after spending the winter pleasantly among relatives in Butler and elsewhere. T. M. Cooper talks of going to anoth er climate for his health, which is not much improved. Miss Margaret Reichert closed a suc cessful term of school in the Wolt Creek district a few days ago. Buena Vista Party. A very social and agreeable party was held at the home of Miss Maude Flick in Bnena Vista, on Monday evening, March 19th, I'JOO, the same being the 16th an niversary of her birth, although the weather was very inclement, the rain falling in torrents the young foiks heeded it not, but kept coming till the house was filled to overflowing, and after engaging for a while in social en joyment ice cream and cake were served to the satisfaction of all. After which, being presented with a very nice col lection of useful and ornamental pres ent Miss Flick tendered thanks for their kind rememberance of her. All returned to their homes feeling that they had a very pleasant and enjoyable time. Sarvers Station. Mrs. McMeekin his returned to her former residence. Rev. Heurv E. Snyder will preach ii the Buffalo Presbyterian church next Snud ty at 11 a.m . and in the Westmin ster church at 2:30 p. in. He aud th< pastor are to exchange palpits for the day. Mrs. J. M. Cruikshanks, on Saturday, went on a visit to Butler to visit her sister's family, Mr. aud Mrs. Jas. Mc. Painter. --After this week there will be vaca tion in the Academy until April 10th. Mr. and Mrs. Starr of Butler have come on a visit to Mrs. Starr's parents at Ekas town to remain a number of day s. Kiddles X ltuads. Stark & Brewer have just received a carload of oats. O. S. Lardin has gone to Mcßride to work. The ice cream supper at Lardentown I was a success. Robert Jones it learning to dress tools on the well located on the Wiley farm. James Fox is working for O. Woods. School closes April 4th at No. 2. Grand Opera House Pittsburgh An interesting event in the theatri cals of Pittsburg next week will be the return of the popular actress, Miss Jessie Izett. to the Grand Opera House stock company, and for this occasion the management has selected Pinero's great comedy, "The Amazons", in which the Lyceum Theatre stock com pany of New York scored a remarkable . success a number of vears ago. Men's German Stockings and Felt ' Boots reduced to 40c a pair, all sizes. A. Huff & Son. A lot of Ladies' Dongola Kid, Patent Tip, Button Shoes, sizes 2 J to 31 at 75c at A. Ruff & Son's. When you are looking for a first class sewing machine, don't forget that Amy ' & Brown sell the Now Royal for r $10.75 and up. No better machine made. The Camel Skin Shoe for men is not a cheap shoe, but it is the best working shoe made. Turns water. Always stays soft. One Price, $3.00. A. Ruff & Son. I John W. Powell's big store sale stands adjourned until April 2nd, at which time it will continue until finished, t JOHN W. POWELL, Sta. W. P. Ry., Pa. Misses' Seamless Back Oil Graii. School Shoes.sizes 12 to 2,reduced to 58c l a pair. A. Ruff & Son. f Just received at Amy & Brown's a r new lot of couches, rocking chairs, Ex. i tables, folding beds, sideboards, dining - room chairs, combination cases, writing s desks and etc. Men's all solid leather boots,two soles and tap, sizes 8, 9 and 10, only to clos«- r out $1.23 a pair. Cheaper than a sno< e I and wiil wear twice as long. A. Ruti ' & Son. Farview Facts. John Graham left on last Friday morning for Michigan to resume his work there in the oil industry. The entertainment in Presbyterian church last Friday evening was a grand success, the immense crowd then went to the basement of the church to an oyster supper and enjoyed themselves until long after midnight, their total in ' come was *B4 Plum Jack, and King Hineman have taken the contract to put an oil well down on the J. A. Wilson farm, joining town hi re, for J. M. Byers, aud they furnish everything, they have the riic about completed. Hugh Young is recovering from his paralytic trouble and is now able to walk some. Mrs. Catharine Mattison who has l>een lingering in sickness most all win ter is very poorly the last few days J. M. Maxwell cam - home from New Castle to cast his vote on the 'J4th and returned OQ the next Monday. Maggie Maxwell is now home from Pittsburg to spend a week with her people J. J. Maxwells. There are four coal banks in sight of town here and they all can't near suo plv the demand. No gas in town and so many oil wells being dnlled m ikes it so, E. W. Byers is home 011 a weeks vaca tion from Grove City school. ** Frank Steveick, from near Peters ville. and his wife, who is attending her mother. Mrs. Citharine Matterson, seemed to be strangers in the town, as it has been over ten years since they moved away. Jacob Jeffrey came on 1 i~t Monday from Forest county where he has bet 11 sojourning for abont five weeks. Amy & Brown are showing the larg est line of Go-Carts ever shown in But ler. All styles and Prices. Parties wishing to purchase or sell oil properties, farms, city residences or real estate of any kind, should call upou P,m. Walker,in Ecttercr'i l>\l'g,opposite WO. Ikitler Pa. Peoples Phone No. 174. Amy & Brown have in stock the new est, most up-to-date stock of Furniture to be found any where. We are leaders in up-to-date goods and low prices. A large lot of Coy 's School Shoes re duced from $1.25 and $1.50 a pair to 9Sc pair, or less than the cost of making, sizes Bto 18J and Ito SJ. A. Ruff & Son. Gas stoves in all styles and prices at W. H. O'BRIEN & Sox's, 107 E. Jefferson St. New, four-room house for sale In nuire at this office Notice io Water Consumers. AT A MEETING OF THE BUTLER WATER CO. THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED: RESOLVED. THAT ON AND AFTER THE IST OF JANUARY, 1 *!■«.» ALL WATER RENTS EXCEPTING SPECIAL CONTRACTS AND METER RENTS SHALL 13E DUE AND PAY ABLE QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE. METER RENTS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE 10TH OF THE MONTH SUCCEEDING THE READING OF THE METER. ALL HILLS ARE PAYABLE AT THE < )FFICE OF THE C<) MP ANY. A 5 PER CENT DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE QUARTER RENT FROM APRIL IST TO JUNE 30TH, IF PAID ON OR BEFORE THE 10TH OF APRIL. DISCOUNTS WILL POSITIVELY NOT BE ALLOWED AFTER THE loTH INST. SO DO NOT ASK FOR IT. A 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED ON ALL BILLS (EX CEPTING METER BILLS*PAID ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE, OFFICE OF BUTLER WATER CO.. M. F. WRIGHT. SUPT. ft ® Your Advantage. in business or social life you have an advantage from being well dressed. Our attention in sures you best returns for the money you pay for clothes. All the excellence that comes from good stock and good workman ship. Men like our clothes be cause tlicy are right. We'd like to convince you Wedding Suits a Speciality. (coper 8c (a, Leading Practical Tailors.. DIAMOND, BUTLER, PA. Face To Face! —— H Look your watch /f ~W squarely in the face 11 and ask yourself if \VJPIWMJ) you are doing the right thing ill allow- ing your old friend /I N to tick its life away for want of timely / attention, a little / ft dust brushed away / iff Vft I" r a drop of oil will I If!'- » s«i 1 \ \n / happy. I repair all \ W W / kinds of Jewelry and \ V / Watches from the \ W cheapest to the very best and guarantee ■ my work. CAl<k H. I36IGHN6R, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN, No 309 Main Street, Butler, la. H. 0. HAYS. L. H. HAY PUT YOUR RIG UP AT Livery and Sale Stable. Best Accommodations in Town. West Jelerson Street, Butler, l'a People's Phone 109, Bell's Plioue 59 VOU'LL KNOW HOW GOOD 1 WHEN YOU SEE THEM. Our 25c box papers. Our ioc and 15c fine writing paper tablets. Blank books at the old price. Albums bought before the ad vance. Kodaks with a special discount in January. Photograph supplies always fresh. Sporting goods. Late fiction. Bibles cheaper than ever. Everyday needs at everyday prices. At DOUGLASS" BOOK STORK. I Eagle BTd. It; \ NTEli—Honest man <>r woman t.i travel tor larsi house; salary monthly and I expenses, with Increase; position permu i eut;inclose self-addressed stamped euve lope i MANAGER. Caxtou Uldg., Chicago. Harris* ill**. ■T. H. Cochran and wife.of Butler, ar» the guests of his parents. E. A. Kins will go to McKees Rocks the first of April. James Emit got badly hurt at the lime stone quarry last week. John Whitiken shot a wild duck lust week of the Teal variety. Mr. Sutton, our miller, will run the Harrisville mill himself the coming year. Frank Woods, of Sisterville, W. Va is visiting his friends Mr. and Mrs. G Rothmire. Simeon Morrison's brother-in-law, of Renfrew was a visitor in town last week. Harvev Sloan will go to Sanbnry the first of April. Emerson Borland came home from Kane, Saturday evening. E. W. Bingham, of Butler, was home over Sunday. Quay was hanged in ettigy here last week. We have some Quay Democrats in our village. SLIPPERYROCK STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. THE STATE XOKMAL SCHOOL AT SLIPPERYROCK, PA.. WILL OPEN FOB SPRING TERM, MARCH J7, lflOO. TilF. EXPENSES FOR BOARD, TUITION. ROOM-R2NT. LRillT AND HEAT WILL BF. A-, I FOB THE TERM OF 14 WEEKS. TEXT-IiOOIvS FREE. SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. ADDRESS, ALBERT E. MALTBY, PRINCIPAL, SLIPPERYROCK. PA NEW HOUSE. NEW FUKXITI RE. J*?*?*®* V • "fc ° Central Hotel rfc c rk ° & ° rr 0 SIMEON NIXON, J. BROWN NIXON, /- u 8 ri - BUTLER, PA. Opposite Court House. Next Door to Park Theatre. Sunday Dinners A Specialty. Meals 25 cts. Rooms 50 cts. Regular Rates sl. Local and Long Distance Phones. Hotel Waverly, South McKean Street. J. W HAWORTH, Prop'r., BUTLER, PA. Steam Heat and Electric Light. _ The most commodious office in the city. Stabling in Connection. Pianos Tuned. Voiced and Regulated. Now is the time to have your i'iano looked after. You want a reliable man to do the work, not one that is here today and gone tomorrow. "Tramp Tuners" gen erally half do their work if they know how to do it at all. A great many pianos get the blame when the tuner (?)is at fault. lam here to stay and guarantee all work. J. *C. CANER at Newton's Music Store, or 109 Water Street, Butler, Pa. Instruction given on all instru ments. .. , 4rt( .... X- " •* »• - PHILIP TACK, $ m $ CONTRACTOR IN | Cleveland Berea Grit 1 | STONE Suitable for Building, || * Ornamental and Paving purposes. I This Stone Will Hot "Shell Off." 1 i I 1 ;n Prices reasonable. $ !c Work done well ■£ and promptfy. ¥ % Stone yards on Ik East Etna street. -ig Residence on Morton avenue. People's Telephone 320. L. C. WICK, DKA.I.ER IN LUHBER. A POINTER! For up-to-date Photos go to the Post Office building. New designs every few days. We guarantee to please you. Branch Studios, Mars and Evans City. A. L. FINDLEY, Telephone 236. Fra CT - BLACK & CO., WALL PAPER, BOOKS AND STATIONERY. We beg to say we are the sole representa tives in Butler of the largest Wall Paper Factory in the U. S. outside the trust, and can save you from 10 to 25 per cent. PLEASE CALL AT NEW STORE ROOM. Next door to P. O. L. S. McJUNKiN, Insurance and Real Estate Agent. xi 7 E.;jRFFKRSON. j HUTLER, - PA. Peerless Pills Cure Constipation' jN« t fatter tf.un th A L-f, but batter than the r , ' Not like other pills." Price 25c Peerless Tills Cure Constipation. Not bettor tlm'i the In-nt, but better than the r««t "Not like other pills." Price 25c. Peerless Pills Cure Constipation. Not beeter than tne l«e?»t, but Iwtter thAn the re^t "Not like other pills." Price 25c. Peerless Pills Cu.e Constipation. Not better than the beat, but better thau the re.-t "Not like other pills." Price 25c. Peerless Pills Cure Constipation. Not better thau the In'at, but better than the r**sr. "Not like other pills." Price 25c. Peerless Pills Cure* Constipation. Not better thau the liest, but better than the rest •'Not like other pills." Price 25c. 1 (You can eet tliem at BOYD'S.) LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS 111 the District Court ol'tlio I nite»l States for the Western !>is trict of Pennsylvania. Jn 1 lie matter of) Thomas Allen. -No. !'>!. In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt. S To the creditors of Thomas Allen.of Frank lin twp„ in the county of Butler.ar.d District aforesaid, bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the Cird day of March. A. I). I!V<>. the said Thoma- Alien was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the first meeting of iiis creditors will be held at the office of J. W. Hutchison. Kefetee In Bankruptcy. No. 114 N. W. Dia mond. Butler. Pa., on the 9th day of April, A. D. 1800, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex amine the bankrupt.anil transact such ot her business as may properly come before said meeting; J. W. HUTCHISON, March 2H, 1900. Beferee in Bankruptcy. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE, Letters testamentary 011 the estate of George W. Mushrush, dee'd., late of Centre twp., Butler Co., Pa., having lieen granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ment,and any having claims against said estate will present thetn duly authenti cated for settlement to W. W. MUSHRUSH, ) or >• Ex'rs. SAMUEL SHAFFNER, SR. J Butler, Pa. SHERIFFS SALES. By virtue of writs of Fi. Fa. issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler coun ty. Pa., and to me directed, there will be ex posed to public sale, at the court house, in the borough of Butler, Pa., on Saturday,the 31st Day of March A. D. 1900, at 1 o'clock p. m.. the following described property, to-wit: g E. D. No. ;>: and 38. May Term.l9oo. Williams & Mitchell and 11. H Goucher, Attorneys. All the right, title, interest and claim of Isabel Hines and John Hines,.mortgagors, and I'hilip Hines. t«rre tanant, of in and to all 1 hat certain piece or lot of ground, situ ated in Hutler boro, llutler county, l'a. hounded as follows, to-wit: On the north by Walnut street, on the east by Franklin street, on the south by lot of .1 W Ilenry and on the west by an alley; said lot having a frontage of forty-three feet six inches on Franklin street and extending thence west ward [jre serving the same width one hun dred thirty feet, more or less, to this said alley and having thereon erected a two story frame dwelling liouse and outbuildings. Seized and taken in execution as the prop perty of Isabel Hines and John limes, mort gagors :ind Philip Hines. terre tenant. at the suit of The Citizens'B& L Ass'n of Butler, l'a. and M H Katnbacher, TERMS OF SALE—The following must be strictly complied with when property is stricken down. I. When the plaintiff or other lien creditor becomes the purchaser, the costs on the writ must lie paid, and a list of the liens, includ ing mortgage searches on the property sold, together with such lien creditor's receipt* for the amount of the proceeds of the sale or such portion t hereof as lie may claim, must be furnished the Sheriff. 2. All bids must be pakl In full. 3. All sales not settled Immediately will be continued uutll one o'clock. l\ M., of the next day at which time all property not settled for will again Vie put up and sold at the expense and risk of t,he person to whom first sold. Pttrdon's Digest, 9th edition, page 44fi and Smith's Forms, pake 384. THOMAS E. lIOON, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office. Butler. Pa.. Mar. i»th, 1900. B. & B. the greatest readiness to show the store's interest in your advantage ever any season yet. assortments of greater extent, a thorough gathering of every thing newest. stocks away beyond what any of you are used to know as extra ordinary. all on la basis that will demon strate the store's purpose to sell for the sma'lest profit. don't let there be an doubt about it in your mind. send forsamples—let goods and prices prove our position. For example— an immense line of pretty American corded Batistes 15c. new American Percales i2^c — styles that rival the best imported. superb collection of new, gen uine Irish Dimities 20c —others at 15c, 18c, 25c. fine imported madras Ginghams 20c to 50c— note specially the choiceness at 20c and 25c. 42 inch neat figured, strictly all wool Black goods, 50c —75 c goods if made of present price wool. 47 inch all wool Black goods 50c —narrow, close together tuft ed stripes—dressy. 44 inch dollar mixed Poplins— -65c. great line of all wool, and silk and wool novelty dress goods under price—5 oc > 4 2 to 5° inches wide —a handsome saving for every buyer. Be snre you have a copy of otir new handsomely illustrat ed Lace Curtain catalogue. Most satisfactory book of the kind ever published. Boggs & Buhl Department X. ALLEGHENY. PA. Eyes Examined Free of Charge R. L. KIRKPATRICK. Jeweler and Graduate Opticia i Next Door to Court House, llutler. Pa || INe-\A/ cj Spring Goods M Ft r \ A We re now ready to show tlie largest line of A Men's, He s' and Children's Ciothiny ever shown in ' Butler coi lty. Wi are showing' strictly all wool ®V WA Suits in M n's from oo up- in first-class style. SO We a;o have in our new goods in Men's Hats, f? / WA Caps, and ient's Furnishings Goods. We are mak- L, ing still mreof a specialty of Hamburger's Cloth- yj: Wl ing this sj irjg. Remember we are the sole agents for this ce brated make of Clothing, and guarantee WA W2 every Han.ourger suit until worn out. If you want f • a nice, ne\. natty suit for spring, try a Hamburger. • Ut | Grdham, p The Surprise Store t Li 108 South Main street, Butler, Pa. < N NO USE TALKING! j ri THE KEYSTONE UNION MADE ft N Overalls, Jackets and Pints \ [<|| Are the ;est that human hands can make. If ► they rip bring them back and get a new pair. < k The Ke> -itone Corduroy Pants are made from the best corduroy. A new pair or money back to every lissatisfied customer. \ W I W THE SURPRISE STORE, i M BUTLER, PA. > Out of Style. Out of the World! Our garments have a style that is \ \ || «cp»-^ || ''• _ ary. They are the result of careful ' study and practical application of the v _'»f * v ideas gathered by frequent visits to the fashion centres, and by personal ■ contact with the leading tailors and [' fashion authorities of the county. are made in our own work 's ijj |j|" J ' shop by the highest paid journey tD men tailors in Butler, yet it is pos sible to (and we do) jive our patrons these first class clothes at the price you would pa for the other sort. We believe we have given good reasons why c ;r tailoring is the best and cheapest and would be grateful for the c .portunity to show you our handsome spring stock and give you rices to prove them. MAKER OF r~\ Icl 1 IL4 , MEN'S Clothes The Spring Soason Stares Us In The Face. Our Winter Stocl of Men's Clothing is entirely too large and rather than hold these gen .ents over until another season we much prefer to have the cash thr is tied up and here is how we make temptation for you to buy so st ong that you will be almost forced to take ad vantage of the extra ordinary values we are offering. All our $7 50 Suits Reduced to $5 All our $lO Suits Reduced to $6.75 All our $1 Suits Reduced to $8.75 All our sls Suits Reduced to 10.00 All our $1 ( Overcoats Reduced to 5.00 All our sl2 Overcoats Reduced to 6.50 All our sls Overcoats Reduced toIO.OO All our $lB A2O overcoats reduced to 12 Every price we name is much lower than others ask for similar grades. Schaul & Nast, LEADING CLOTHIERS, . 137 South Ma:n St., Butler. mirrn IS TO 1 E THE YEAR OF ALL YEARS FOR DEAR J lIJLkS 0 u But er County, and as we are one the oldest firms still in the ring, we ieem it our duty to celebrate in a measure, that is, by making it the "BANNER YEAR" of our business. We have just c. ened and placed on exhibition, and we may add. on Sale, one ol ihe most complete lints of SPRING GOODb vcr brought into th.> city. In this line the following are included: Punjab Percales, Lawns, Dimities, Silk Ginghams, Laces, Embroideries, Puffing, All Overs. CARPET DEPARTMENT. We have no he itation ir. saying that we have the Largest, Most Complete, and best issorted stock of CARPET iu Butler County, in cluding the celcbrat d Hartford Axminster, Sanford & Wilson's Wil ton Velvet, the old liable Body Brussels, I, 2, and 3-ply Ingrain, Rugs of every price nd description, Art Squares, Druggets, and our "Centennial Rug," s e 36x40 inches, all-wool, at 25 cents each, a veritable celebration in itself. DUFFY'S STORE, Butler, Pa. MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.
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