THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY. DECEMBER Jj, 190°- NEW-ADVERTISEMENTS. 10TE—All advertisers intending to make mne s in their ads. should notify us or aelr'intention to d-' *o 11 1 later than Slon !*y morning. Notice to Stockholders. Tho Outlet's Clothing. Zimmerman's Holiday Goods. Stein's Holiday Goods. Redick & Grohman's Xmas Perfumes. C. & T's Useful Gifts Wick's Xmas Ties. Leighner's Jewelry. Newton's Tovs. McMillan's Toys. Adminlsttau>rs and Executors of estates an secure their receipt books at the CIII '.EN office, and persons making public sales heir note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, ANN <) UXCKM ENTS. Subject to the Repnblicau Primary.) For Justice of the Peace, MAJOR C. E. ANDERSON. R. B. GLLGHRIST. L. P. WALKER. E. I. BRUGH. REUBEN MCELVAIN; Buy Your Christmas Things from Home Merchants, —Thirteen candidates for Justice of the Peace. —The wise holiday buyer goei early to avoid the crush. —Put on your "best bib and tucker"' for the Institute next week. —What a time the olive branches will have for the next two weeks! —An Istbinan canal will be something of importance between the two oceans. —Washington is on the map again, and Harrisburg will come in next month. —A close winter implies an extra ob ligation regarding the open door. Shut it. —Those two European bantams—Hol land and Portugal—seem to be spoiling for a fight. —Why shouldn't this country take its pick of the isthmian canal routes and begin digging. —Zelienople is again on the "boom' and considerable property there is changing hands. —Any of Newton's musical instruments would make a nice present, and he has lots of them. Read his new ad. —Douglass' line of toilet sets, mantel ornaments and pictures were all selected with care, and for the holiday brade. —No mutter whether you are "here i n town or oat in the country" now is the time to secure your Christmas gifts. —The hair on dolly's head may have belonged to :;n Angora goat, but the kids needn't know anything about that. —How sad it is to see a boy of ten wink when one attempts to pull the wool of the Santa Claus yarn over his eyes. —Douthett & Graham's corner win dow is full of things that a nice young man would appreciate for a Christmas present. —C. N. Boyd's drug store is a refuge for many beautiful articles in toilet sets, perfumery, etc. purchased for the holi day trade. —Chicago is taking a religious census of herself, with the intention of turning over a new leaf with the coming of the new Century. W. C Mitchell sold his restaurant on W. Jefferson st. to R. A. Pollock: and has gone to Kittanning to take charge of a hotel there. --Brown & Co. have their show win dow full of ladies' writing desks some thing very dear to a girl when she has a love affair on hand. -Three big floors full of Christmas presents at Campbell & Teuipleton's —all useful, many handsome and some pretty. See their new ad. —Your best fellow will like you the better if you take Cliff Wick's judgment on a scarf. Cliff is something of a beau himself and knows a pretty thing when he sees it. —Agents of the Bessemer Railroad will sell tickets at reduced rates Dec. 22, 24, 35 and 81, 1000 and Jan. 1, 15)01, limited for return Jan. 2d, on account of the holidays. —The patrons bf the Buttercup school will give an oyster supper at Buttercup Hall, on Friday of this week (tomorrow eyening) to which everybody is invited. Go aud be liberal, as the school wants to buy a new organ. —Almost anything in Mrs.Zimmer man s store building, from a 3 cent handkerchief to a S3O cloak would do for a present, and those hats and bon nets on the second floor were put to gather by an artsit. Some of our High School girls seem to think a newly married couple the "funniest thing that ever happened." They followed one to the Court House the other day and sat down on the steps and laughed themselves to death. —John B. Demotte, the fourth number on the Y. M. O. A. course of entertain ments, delivered his illustrated lecture "The Harp of the Senses or Character Building ", Monday evening. The next lecture is by Robert Morse on Jan. 17. —The Teachers Institute will convene in Butler next week. All the school teachers of the county will be here and some of the directors; we hope that sub scribers who are several years back with us and to whom we have repeatedly sent bills, will take advantage of their coming to Sutler to send us something on account. —The Lai'.ies' Home Journal says that a girl's best counsellor in a love af fair is her fatner, and that when a girl is in love her mini is so dilated that it needs the tonic of a sane man's advice, which is true as gospel. The avorage father may be able to recognize manly qualities in a young man sometimes when his daughter could see nothing bat his high collar and gorgeous neck tie —At a meeting of the principals of all the Normal schools of the State held in Harrisburg lately an important step was made in advancing s .-hool work to a higher st-indard. An additional year was added to the course in order to en able] graduates to accept positions in high schools and equip them for work which they are not now eligble to take. Another object;is to bring the Normal schools and high schools more nearly into line. Brown & Co. will frame that picture all right for you. See onr line of Mould ings and Pictures at once. Tho rush of Holiday season is now on. Don't get Buy Your Christmas Things from Home Merchants. —Redick & Grohman have something ' to B?.y regarding their Christmas per fumes in this paper. I —Pictures and fine stationery are the Patterson Bros, strong points for the • holiday trade. See adv. —McMillan, next door to the P. O. advertises a special line of toys, booics and fancy articles for the holiday trade. | —Johnston s Crystal Pharmacy is a ■ handsome drug store and they have some pretty things for Christmas-tide. j —Did you ever see a prettier lot of slippers than are now displaysd in the show-windows of our shoe stores, and by the way they make "spanking good presents. —Twelve hnndred and twenty seven cattle were killed in this state, by order of the State Veterinarian, this year 011 account of being diseased by tuberculo sis. the state paid #38.389-50 for them, an average of $23.10. —Last September Wm. Logan of. Penn tp., while driving between Butler and West Sunbury found a gold watch that had been dropped by a Butler man. Mr. Logan takes the CITIZEN and saw the notice in it., and last week the first time he had been in Butler sincei re turned the watch to its owner. —Ab. Stien is something of an artist in Christmas decorations. That "Merry Christmas" sign of his over the doore of L. Stein & Son can't be beat and Ab. is not a bad looking Santa Claus him self. Will writes the ads for L. Stein 0 a month: he is to begin his duties Jan. Ist next. R. H. was elected Princi pal of the 2nd wd or Institute Hill build ing and Miss. Irwin was elected assistant teacher. W. J. Eury of the 2nd Ward was elected Janitor of the new build ing. There were upwards of thirty ap plicants for the janitorship. —The Bntler lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will hold their first annual ball in Armory hall, on New Year's Eve. The officers of the lodge r.re; Master, Forrest O Hayes; Vice Master, George L. Birdsall; Sec retary. Wm. G. Hamilton; Financier, George A. Lewis: Jonrnal Agent, Fred L. Lingerman: Delegate to Biennial Convention, at Milwaukee, Forest O. Ilays: Alternate, Chester A. Allen. Sabbath School Convention. The third annual convention of the Sabbath schools of the U. P, church, First Synod of the West, was held in the U. P. church, opening on Tuesday evening and closing Wednesday eve ning. About 2.50 delegates and visitors from all parts of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio were present. Rev. J. S. McKee called the opening session to order. Rev. W. W. Lawrence invoked a blessing and Dr. R. G. Ferguson fol lowed with an address on the teachers influence out ol school. After the speaking an hour was used in welcom ing the visitors Wednesday morning s meeting was in charge of Rev. .T. O. McConnell, of Slippery Rock and ad dresses were made by Revs. R W. Kidd, of Beaver Falls, and W. G. Martin, of Grove City. Rev. Kidd showed there were sis Presbyteries in the synod in which there were 127 Sab bath schools with 17, .T34 scholars and 1954 teachers and officers. A question box with many questions was conducted by Rev. W. W. Lawrence, of Bellevue. Attorney J. M. Galbreath had charge of the afternoon meeting at which Rev's C. F. Wishart, of Allegheny, S. W. McKelvy of Mercer, and R H. Park, of Valencia, spoke. After their addresses a 'coiner conference was held in which Rev. T. M. McMichael, of Cleveland discussed the "Primary Teacher;" Rev. McKay, of Green ville, "The Pastor;' John C. Parks, of Allegheny, "Superintendents" and Rev. Barr, of New Wilmington,"' Teachers of main school.'' Wednesday evening Rev. I. T. Wright, of Metz, presided, and address es were made by Synod Superintendent William C. Lilley, of Pittsburg, anil Rev. Thomas Park, of Allegheny. The pulpit of the church was decorat ed with carnations and a dozen pretty young girls acted as ushers at the meet ings. The tremendous enthusiasm put into the singing was one of the features of the conference. Salvation Charity The joyful Christmas season is ap proaching and it seems to bo the especial privilege of the Salvation Army to help make the poor of lour cities happy by dispensing the charities of those who are more highly favored with this world's goods. Last Christinas the Ariny dispensed food and presents of clothing, shoes, toys, etc., to upwards of 150,000 men, women and children in the United States. And yet we did not reach all the needy ones. This year we are expecting to do still better, and here in Butler we are going to do our best to make at least 200 children happy with a tree, a treat and present on Christmas Eve. Will you not kindly make a gener ous contribution to this worthy object. Letter to S. F. Uowser Butler Pa. Dear Sir: What would be the result of selling poor paint with this guaran tee'/ "If you have any fault to find with this paint, either now in putting it on, or after in wear, tell your dealer about it. "We authorize him to do what is right at our expense.'' That means pay damages, don't it? Here's another guarantee "If your state chemist finds this paint adulterated, we will pay his bill, and send you #100." We stand by both these gtiarentees: as we are the maker, we know all about it. Yours truly. 14 F. W. DEVOE & Co. Winter Holiday Hates. Excursion tickets will be sold between all stations on the Pittsburg, Bessemer & Lake Erie R. R.. and to points on connecting lines, December 22, 24,25,81, 1900, and January 1, 1901, good return ing to and including January 2. 1901, at a fan* and a third for the round trip. For particulars inquire of Agents of the Bessemer Line. A Familiar Calendar The 1901 edition of the Columbia desk calendar is being distributed by the American Bicycle Co., Columbia Sales Department, Hartford, Conn. It will be sent to any address upon receipt of five 2-cent stamps. This unique and useful compilation has been issued annually for the last sixteen years and it has come to be regarded as an indis pensable article in many business- offices and homes. Why not make your wife happy by purchasing a New Royal or a New Home Sewing Machine for a Xmas present. Sold by Brown ifc Co. Price *10.75 and upwards. Bargains in organs to quick buyeis, to close out stock. 1 Piano case organ retails $l4O, sale price S9O cash, 5 six octave parlor case org. retail $125, sale price S7O cash, These organs are all new and fully warranted. W 11. NEWTON, 317 South Main St., Butler, Pa. Buy Your Christmas Things from Home Merchants, I'KUS()> Al- L H. Wise of Penn twp. was in town. Monday. A. L. Brown of Concord was in But ler, Thursday. Reuben McElvain is a candidate for J. P. See list. Wm. Gearing, of Evans City, was in town yesterday. J. R. McCalien of Cherry twp., was in town Tuesday. John G. Thompson of West Liberty was in town. Thursday. J. C. Freehling. of Winfield twp., was in town, yesterday. S. J. Taylor of Brady twp. was in town on business, Monday. W. C. Barron lately sold some oil property near Galatea, 0.. for SO,OOO. Sultan Abdul Azziz, or whatever his name is, bowed to the Kentucky s bow. Miss Josephine Conant of Allegheny visited her uncle. Sheriff Hoon. last week. Frank MeCurdy and sister of Brady twp. did some shopping in Butler, last Thursday. Benj. W. Garvin of Cranberry twp. attended to some business in Butler, last Friday. Alfred G, Meals of Pittsburg, for merly of Concord twp.,has been granted a *0 pension. Dr. McAdoo has been rejoicing since Tuesday morning, over the arrival of his first boy. Geo. M. Graham is now teaching the Dunbar school at Watters Station, bis '2oth winter-term. H. A. Vorpe of Allegheny was the guest of his brother, Arnold, in Middle sex twp., last week. Dave Spence was in town, yesterday, aud says a man got shot in Evans City, got it out of a store. V. C. Vosler and Abm Van Horn of of Worth attended to some legal busi ness in Butler, Thursday. Airs. Mary J. Collins and Mrs. Ber nard Rodgers of Donegal twp. did some shopping in Butler, Saturday. Oom Paul took notice that War Lord Willie's frozen hand was closely con nected with th" cold shoulder. R. O. Rumbaugh, of Nixon's Home, raturned Saturday after a four days stay with friends in Washington twp. Dr. J. M. Scott of Carbon Black at tended court this week as a witness iu the Ira Scott assault aud battery case. Thomas vVood, Thos. Wiley, Philip Snyder and a number of other citizens of Clinton were in town, on business, Monday. Mrs. Mary Vogan, of Piano, has T>een granted a pension of ¥*.oo per month. E. H. Negley, of Butler, was her at torney. W. I. Scott of Lancaster ana E. W. Kidd of Harmony attended the D. P. S. S. convention as delegates, in Butler. Tuesday. Frank Keasy of Carbon Black was in town, Monday. He is cutting hard wood in Winfield rwp. and finds a ready market for it. Tensard DeWolf, of the Pittsburg Leader tried to spend Sunday in Butler Out a belated train curtailed his stay to about six hours. Howard Parks and Miles Wliitling. of Allegheny twp., finished a well in Clearfield twp. Monday, and then went home to see the folks. W. J. Peaco of Middlesex was in But ler, last Thursday, and while here bought two splendid, Barred Plymoutli rock roosters from L. Sykes. Ex Sheriff Dodds, of Adamsville Crawford Co., is a delegate to the Sab bath school convention and is stopping with his son, James, on S. Main St. Frank Myers of Lancaster twp. enjoy ed his week on the grand jury: and spent a night or two with his old friend and neighbor, Jos. Graham, at the County Home. Rev. Adam Sweinsburg, who for four years past, has been pastor of a Lutheran church in Salt Lake city, Utah, is spending the winter with friends in Allegheny and Butler. Drs. G. A. Cubbison and M. N. Grier of Allegheny were called to Harrisville. last week, as consulting physicians in an important case. Mart has opened an office or Troy Hill, and is doing well. Dr. J. W. McKee of Saxonburg was in Butler, Saturday, to meet his wife, who had been visiting their daughter, Mrs. McGregor at Watters Station. Mrs. McKee is greatly afflicted with rheumatism. G. F, Zehner, of Harmony, class of 'O2 in Westminster college, has been elected one of the orators of the Philo 1 math society in the annual debate be tween the Philo's and Adelphics. Each society elects three orators. Thompson McCanilless and his brothers- in-law W. B. and J. S. Porter, of Euclid, were in town Wednesday settling up affairs connected wtth the death of Mrs. Christina Porter, whose death, with that of her son Bert, ap pears in another column. E. G. Duncan of Greenfield. lowa, is coming back next month to see old Butler county and his friends. He left Connoquenessing twp. some nineteen years ago, located in lowa, and now owns a farm of TOO acres and other property. Paul E. Green, of Shloss Bros, cloth ing store and Lulu M., daughter of T. B. Young of Butler township, were married Wednesday of last week. Both young people are well known and popu lar, and the CITIZEN extends congratu lations along with their many friends. J. S. Adams, of Tarentum, "enjoys leading the Citizen." Mr. Adams is an enthusiastic member of the Royal Ar canum, and lately attended a meet ing in Carnegie Hall, Pittsburg, where his lodge captured the prize for the greatest increase in membership from 01 to 113. Mrs. Hall of Butler and Mrs. McGill and James Donaghy of Slipperyrock twp. visited their brother Geo. Win. Donaghy in Crawford county, who was seriously ill, last week Geo. Win.bought a farm near Adamsville.some years ;igo. He is recovering from his late illness. Hundreds of bushels of apples and peaches went to waste on his farm, this year. Oil, N'OTKls. The Market this morning is $1.07 JEFFF.KSON —Phillips No. 2 on the Wilson Graham struck a strong pressure of gas a few days ago and had to shut down. CLEARFIELD TWP— Risher & Sons No. 1 on the Widow Kennedy was com pleted Monday, and is reported dry. EAU CLAIRE Tuesday of last week Waite of Franklin drilled into the second sand on his old Sloan property and struck what looks good for a 20 barrel well. After striking either the gas or oil ignited and for a time threat ened to destroy the rig but the lire was finally stopped. KIESTER— Barr. the Grove City gas man, recently got a good gasser on one of the Renick farms and is now drilling on the Wn. Mortland. EVANS CITY — H. Walker & Co. are drilling on the Ziegler farm northwest of Evans City. If a good well it will open up some new territory. W. VA. -J. M. Gnffv & CO S No. 2 on the Jns. Mullady, in Lewis Co., W. Va., came In the biggest of any well in the U. S. last Friday; 7,200 a day or 300 an hour. Tho orginal gusher in that jxtol is doing about a 1000 bbls. a day. Zine ami Grinding make Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as long as lead and oil mixed l»y hand. Closing Out Sale Our complete stock of Wool Dress • Goods and Millinery (roods to IK? sold at j one-half price. During tho next 80 days. THE PEOPLE'S STORE, H. W. KOONCE, Prop r. Buy Your Christmas Tilings from Home Merchants. LBGAL NEWS. GRAND JURY. The December grand jury made its final presentment Friday morning, find ing true bills against George Birch, for seiling liquor without a license and furnishing liquor to men of known intem]>erate habits. A count of furnish ing liquor to men visibly intoxicated was ignored. True bills were also found airainst George Buchanan for assault with intent to kill; Harry Stauffer, larceny by bailee, and David Watson, f and b. A bill against Lee Alexander, of Pitts burg. for conspiracy, was ignored aud the costs put on George Neyman. the prosecutor. The presentment favored the fitting up of a room in the basement of the County Home for the custody of those prisoners who are sent there to work oat sentences. The idea is to avoid taking them down to jail every night. Another kick was entered against t'a - dangerous Kearns crossing and a bad bridge was reported on the Sunbury - Fairview road overßearcreek inFairview township. The jury very highly complimented Snpt. Jos. Graham's management of the Poor Farm. The jury protested against the county paying for a new bridge on the creeK near Oneida station. TRIAL LIST. Austin Patton, a young man of Oak land twp. was put on trial Monday morning on a charge of violating the livery act. The prosecution avered that he hired a horse from James Thompson's Jefferson St. livery on a hot Sunday morning last August, gave buggy-rides to three different girls and several fellows and, by three in the afternoon the horse became very sick ami died on the road near Oneida station The evidence did not make as strong a case as alleged and Monday evening the jury returned a verdict finding Pat ton not guilty and placing (50 percent of the costs 011 him and 40 percent on Thompson. The embezzlement suit against F. M. Swartzfager, in which the Singer Sew ing Machine Co. is prosecutor, was con tinued for settlement. George Birch pleaded guilty to furnishing liquor to men of known intemperate habits and was sentenced to pay a fine of SIOO and undergo jail imprisonment for 00 days. Ira Scott was put on trial Wednesday for striking W. H. Savior with a sledge hammer at Winfield Furnace where Taylor was a boss. The defence alleged self defence and srave evidence that Scott struck Savior only with his fist. This morning ilie jury found Scott guilty of simple a&b. William Kodgers was put on trial Tuesday for larceny. He worked for and lived with Archibald Black, of the eastern part of Donegal twp. Mr. Black is very old. deaf and blind 'At differ ent times thefts were made in the Black house. At one time £l2O in gold was taken, at another if 100 in bank notes and a gold watch, and last spring Sii'iO in gold and certificates of deposit for several thousand dollars. Two days after this theft Rodgers brought the certificates into the house saying he had found them in the orchard, when arrested a short time ago the Rodgers home was searched and two small hammers which had been at Black's were found there. The prosecu tion showed Rodgers bcught a horse and buggy, roofed their houses, took interests in drilling wells etc. while the defence showed where he had borrowed money to do this. The prosecution depended only on circumstantial evidence. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. John W. Thompsou, of North Wash ington plead guilty to furnishing liquor without license and was fined *.">o. and sent to jail for 60 days. Neely McCool, who had been commit ted to jail for furnishing liquor was discharged Monday. The case of com. vs. G. L. Leonard, violating livery act, has been settled. The case of Com. vs W. Petter was continued until March. The case of Com. vs W. E. Ferry has been continued until March. NEW SUITS. Elizabeth Miller vs Alexander Miller of Harmony, petition for divorce. The parties are 05 years old and had been married before. NOTES. The suit of Stephen Kozlowisky against the P. &W. railaoadfor $20,000 damages for being thrown off a freight train at Cailery has l>een transferred to the U. S. Circuit Court. , The will of Eli Henshaw of Connoque nessing boro. has been probated and letters testamentary granted to Eliza beth Henshaw. I. N. Meals, Robert Fleming of Buffalo twp. and Richard Fisher of Penn twp were appointed viewers on petition of Center twp citizens for vacation and supply of a road running from the Mercer pike at the Schweins btirg and Kohler properties north to a cross road. W. H. Lusk has been appointed audi tor in the estate of James Morrison dee'd. of Lancaster twp. I. N. Meals, John G. Freehling and Ellis Hesselgesser were appointed viewers on petition of Middlesex twp. citizens for a public road. I. N. Meals, John Stoops and Robert O. Shira were appointed viewers on petition of Muddycreek twp. citizens for a bridge over Muddycreek. The charter of the Mars Brick & Tile Works has been filed. Joseph Krial, Auton Spingler, Isador Luciano have petitioned for naturliza tion. Overseers Wade and Martin of Buffalo twp. have filed an account showing a balance of #l9l, in their hands in the estate of Elizabeth Shuster. On petition presented by J. M. Gal breath, leave was given to sell real es tate of Sarah Davis, dee'd. of Clinton twp. for payment of debts. C. R. McDermott has petitioned for discharge from jail as insolvent. Cjrus Hogg of Slipperyrock twp. has petitioned for the appointment of a com mittee for his wife Anna, who is said to be weak-iniuded. The petition will be heard Jan. S. Jesse Joseph of Allegheny twp has petitioned for a guardian for his sister, Mrs. Eleanor Wilkins, to be heard Jan. 8. On the finding of a commission com posed of A. B. C McFarland, Dr. Camp bell and O. C. Redic. Rol>ert J. Turner of Butler was adjudged insane and transferred from St. Frauds Hospital. Pittsburg, to Dixuiont. The Supreme Court, sitting in Phila delphia. last Friday, approved the judg ment of the Superior court that no es tate, real or personal, can be bequeathed to any person iu trust for religious or charitable uses, except the same be done by deed or will, at least one calen der month before the death of the testa tor. The case upon which Justice Mitchell acted was on the peti tion of the Orphans' Guardian society, which asked the Supreme court to allow an appeal from the Superior court in the case of the will of Sarah H. Socks, of Philadelphia. The case is interesting because of the fact that Miss Socks on July 11 last made a will and left in trust several bequests to charitable institu tions and 20 days after the will was exe cuted she died. The Orphans' society, which was trustee of the bequest, con tended that the day upon which the will was drawn should be counted as a day in the calendar month. Some time ago an overcoat and some other articles were stolen from in front of Schuul o. Lewis C. White to Izora Wright quit claim for 7 acres in Whitestown for S4OO. H. W. Dambach to Fred Zehner 170 acres in Oakland for $355. Nora B. Young to same, same for $135. * Adam Reno to Philip Tack lot in But ler for $25. Laura Heckert to Mary A Dambach lot in Petersville for £225. J. P. W igton to J. M. Kinser lot in Butler for S3OO. Lizzie A. T rimer to F. S. Fletcher lot on Second St Butler for $4.100. Archibald Black to Mary Alice Black 100 acres in Donegal for sl. John Christy Moore Exr to Presley E. Heck, lot in Unionyille for $225. Archibald Black to O. F. Black. 62 acres in Donegal for .ENTS. Charles Ford formerly of Butler. Pa., an oil well shooter, was blown to atoms last Thursday afternoon by the explo sion of 20 quarts of nitro glycerine at Fisher Oil company's So 2 well on the Gill farm, in the Wilson Run pool, near New Matamoras. He was liftiug a can of glycerine from a wagon when the explosion occurred, and strange to say. the horses and two men who were near escaped injury, though the wagon was blown to pieces and what was left of Ford when picked up was an unrecognizable mass. His remains, about four or five pounds, were carried home in a bucket. Ford was 45 years of age and leaves a widow and three children. The reckless mischief of a lad out hunting with a new rifie caused £OO kegs of powder to explode in the mag azine of the Pittsburg Coal Company, in Allegheny Co. last Saturday. The boy with the rifle was killed and i> companion was so terribly burned that he will probably die. The mag azine was obliterated. C. H. Ruff of N. Main St. tripped on the curbing, Thursday night and in falling fractured the bones of his left leg. While McCombs Cruiksliank was plowing last Friday a line broke and his team ran off. and McCombs was dragged and hurt. During a gale on Lake Erie, last Satnrday night, a barge ladened with ore. suddenly sank, head first.and seven men and one woman went to watery graves. Not a cry was heard from them. OIIUItCH NOTES At Washington, D. C. the Presbyte rian General Assembly recommended revision. At the North Avenue Methodist Epis coyal church. North avenue and Arch street, Allegheny, last Saturday, the pastor. Rev. Dr. E L. Eaton' announced the verdict of the ecclesiastical conrt in the charges brought against a member, William G. Henderson. The court met last Thursday night in the church and heard the evidence produced against Henderson who had been charged with immorality by another member of the church. A sealed verdict was returned. In the accusation made against Hender son there were three charges of immor ality and several specifications. The verdict was guilty under every specifi cation, and the penalty, the pastor an nounced, was expulsion from tne church. A meeting of the Y. P. C. T. U. held in the U. P. church Monday evening was addressed by Rev. P. C. Prugh. A paper on practical temperance work ,y as read by Miss Frances Wick. No more meetings will be held until after the Holidays. Rev. Mountz of McKeesport. Pa., who was recently chosen assistant Pastor of the English Lutheran Church of this place, has moved his family to Butler and is residing at No. 182 Race street He took charge of the Sunday School of the church last Sunday and preached in the morning and in the evening. The Ladies of the CentTal W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Levi Wise, on Friday afternoon at three o'clock. Y. M. C. A. Items. Business men's gynasinm Thursday eyening instead of Friday evening as usual. Friday evening Manchester will play the juniors Basket Ball, Admission 15 and 25cents. Sunday men's meeting will be con ducted by J. M. Galbreath whose sub ject yvill "Unconditional Surrender." All men are invited and assured a wel come. Tuesday evening the 18tli inst. E. B Buckalew will present an interesting series of sterecoptican views pertaining to work done among lumber men, min ers, city, college and railroad men This will be in the association hall and yvill be public. NEW PUBLICATION A Medical Work of Practical Family Value - Specific Manual by Frederick Humphrey's M. D. The revision of a yvork which has been before the publis for over forty years, and v hich lias an annual circulation of over ten million copies in five different languages, is sorneyvhat remarkable. Its venerable antliorhere gives the re sult of half a centurv of professional ex perience in perfecting his system of medicine. As a guide to those who use his Specifics and valuable hints as to diet and care of the sick this Manual of 144 pages is admirably systemized for the needs of the sick. We especially notice the unmistak able professional tone which pervades every page of the book. It is a compact little volume fitting the vest pocket. It contains a portrait of the author, and, the cover is a beautiful halftone from' an original model, and will be sent free, postage jK>stpaid, on request to the Humphrey's Medicine Company, corner William and John Streets, New York. For Sale or Exchange. In one of the best towns in Butler Co. a fine house, 9 roomed dwelling, large barn, outbuildings, large lot, well locat ed, will exchange for store or other property in county. Address H, CITIZEN Office, Butler, Pa. Markets. Wheat, old, wholesale price 70 Wheat, new, " 67 Rye, " 45 Oats, " 26 Corn, " 46 Buckwheat " 55 Hay, " 15 00 Eggs, " 20 Butter, " 18-20 Potatoes, new " 40 Onions per bn 60 Beets, per bu 40 Apples, per bu 50-60 Cabbage, per lb 01 Chickens, dressed 10 Turkey, " 13 Parsnips, per bu 40 Turnips 35 Greenert Farm for Sale A nice level farm of 60 acres, at Jef ferson Centre, a small village with store, school and church, 2 miles from station and 6 from Butler: 2 producing oil wells, 2 orchards and buildings there on; all tillable except 6 acres of timber. For terms inquire of MRS. CATHARINE GREENEST, 24 Garfield Ave., Butler, Pa. Farm for Sale or Rent. The John Reffer farm in Cranberry twp., 120 acres, 20 acres in large oak timber, balance tillable and in good condition. 20 acres in first class bearing orchard, eight roomed frame house, large frame barn, easy access to good markets, well watered, underlaid with coal. 110 oil lease, will be sold or rented cheap. Address C. F. HUNTER, 29th and Liberty Sts.. Pittsburg, Pa. Excursion to Allegheny. Commencing Sunday, May 6th. the Sunday excursion fare from Butler to Allegheny will bo one dollar for tickets good going on train leaving Butler at 8.05 a. m., City time, returning on train eaving Allegheny at 5.30 p. m. city j ime. Look for a display of fancy Iron Beds at 136 North Main street—New Front. (Jet a Louis XIV. style and an up-to date. Parties wishing to purchase or sell oil properties, farms, city residences or real estate of any kind, should call upon \Vm. Walker,in Ketterer's b'd'g,opposite P, O. Butler Pa. Peoples Phone No. 174. For Holiday goods in Furniture go to Brown & Co's. Music scholars wanted at 12S Wes Wayne St Brown J Refuge, > / The finer or more del- t \ icate your complexion, C \ the more it will sutler from / / the weather for several X ? months now. Just a little { V lack or a little excess of \ / moisture in the atmosphere N J and chapp : ng will result, v S Those who care little for v / beauty at least care for / J comfort, and there is com- S ) fort in a smooth, soft skin. ) ROSE LEAF JELLY C / Keeps the skin like velvet. / / We make it. It is harm- / / less as dew. We do not J c believe the skin can pos- j V sibly chap where it is used S ( properly, or stay chapped S / long after it is applied. V ) PRICE 25 CENTS. > \ C. N. BOYD. \ ? Pharmacist, C Butler, Pa. Grand Opera House, I'ittsbnrg. This week at the Grgnd Opera House, Pittsburg, is being signalized by one of the most beautiful productions ever seen in Pittsburg. The play is "Frou Frou" famed in two continents as one of the greatest society dramas ever written. It is a wonderful story of tears and smiles. It has been played many times by Bernhardt and Modjeska, and it is still a public favorite. For the week of December 17th the great melodrama "In Darkest Russia" will be given at the Grand. This play is one of the most intensely dramatic pieces over written. It gives realistic portrayals of the life, manners, intrigues, cnstoms and passions of the people who dwell under the rule of the Great White Czar. Rockers are always acceptable Xmas presents. Brown & Co. have a selection of 100 different patterns to show you at reasonable prices. See our stock before purchasing. Toys, Books and Fancy Articles for Christmas Presents In Great Variety and Moderate Prices MCMILLANS FORMERLY IRA G. BLACK & CO., Next Door to Postoffice. Christmas Presents. PICTURES, A fine line of all kinds of sheet pictures, original hand-painjed water colors from celebrated ar tists, from $5.00 to $30.00. ' MOULDINGS, We carry the largest and finest se • lection of mouldings in the coun ty—to suit any picture you may select. We make a specialty of picture and mirror framing. STATIONERY, Nice line of fine box paper and Christmas stationery in all tints. POPULAR PRICES. Patterson Bros., 236 N. Main St. People's Phone. 400. Wick Building Get Ready for the chilly days and even ings that are coming. Be Ready with a Top Coat when the weather demands it. We're Ready to show you the very swell est Overcoatings—all new at the most fayorable figures. Come in soon. Wedding Suits a Specialty. (ooper &- (0., Leading Practical Tailors., DIAMOND. BUTLER. PA ( A « r '• < intbeClTl Don't waste your money but Put us on the list for your next SUIT or OVERCOAT And you will be doing what many other shrewd men have done in the past few days, and you will profit by it. Sensible Business Suits, plainly made, but with good service i> every line. Good trimmings and careful fin?sh- just the sort fur business purposes, The Banner $lO Suit. We've made a record of quality at this season we have done better than ever before. Any man a judge of good values will note the superiority of these over the usual grades. These suits cannot be duplicated in any store for less than $13.50. Men's Overcoats. Meltons, Kerseys. Coverts and Vicuna* made full and half box back —cut long, short or medium; vt:y stylish finish, and all sizes, #B.OO. Finest Overcoats in Faultless Style. A representative showing of every fabric in a most extensive choice of style and finish. Many lined throughout with silk-we sell these at the unusual price of #12.50. Suits $5.00 to 22.50. Overcoats $5.00 to 25.00. Schaul & Nast, LEADING CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS, 137 South Mam St., Butler. Si More Plain Facts About Good Clothing, w < That concerns all who are buying for their fall and B ► winter needs. i < PRICE FACTS that demonstrate the great super- W iority of this store and its goods. This next month will be a busy one if people compare the advantageous offer- * f ing we make. Have you seen our new Black Suits in Military cut A with padded shoulders and quilted breasts? OVERCOATS. The Raglan is the newest thing. 4 We have them in Oxlords at $12.00, 15.00 and 18.00. ► j ► THREE PIECE Suit for boy's. We have them A at $4.50, 5.00, 6.50 and 7.50. M Russian Blouse Suits for little folks; they are the very 4 C'l newest out. P Drop in and take a peep at our new goods. % V Douthctt & Graham, j MELTON'S gags ¥ 1 This proves that our methods to give our trade everything that is good and trustworthy— stylish and reliable in Footwear —have been eminently successful. Huselton's has long been the acknowledged leaders in reliable Footwear. Onr Fall and Winter Stock excel all precedent in all points of quality, variety, style and lowness of price. Women's High Class Footwear, Imported Patent Leathers at. t* s°t fe> l 3 5° En2lish Enamel Leathers at $3 ana $3 50 Fir est Vici Kids at $ 2 » s°» *3 and $3 50 Finest Box Calf at $ 2 5° and #3 Finest Ideal Patent Kids at f 2 50 and *3 Special in Women's Shoes. rine Patent Leathers at J 1 5° an |3 s°. £4 and^s English enamel extension soles at .....$3 s°, $4 an d *5 Vici kid, velour calf at $2. s°> s3> s°i JM an d #5 Box calf and cordovans at s 2 > $ 2 s°> *3< *3 5° ar, d *4 Oil Men's, Famers' and Mechanics' Shoes. Kid and oil erain, high cut, bellus tongue, two-soled and tap, at.fi 50, $2 and $2 50 Veal calf, satin calf at *i. 50 and (2 "LONG ROAD TO SCHOOL" SHOES. Jamestown high cut, copper tip shoes, in kip, heavy soles, water proof. Bengal calf, oil grain, veal calf, at sl. *5 and 81.75 SPECIAL IN GIRLS' SCHOOL SHOES. Neat, stylish shoes of good material and best workmanship, at sl, $1 25 if 1 40. Sizes 11# to 2. . . My profits are shared with my patrons in the remarkably low prices at wnicn i place high grade shoes on their feet. You can save money enough here to justify coming a long distance. Huselton's is headquarters for all kinds of rubber and felt goods, knit stockings, including Mishawaka knit boots and non-snag rubbers. B. C. HUSELTON, Sutler's leading Shoe House. Opposite Hotel l/owrj. I Useful Gifts | | Are Best! | •I A genuine Christmas Gift is given as a kind* K iSi£c? ,ft ly remembrance. A gift that is always used Ub 11 causes the recipient to have you constantly in "kindly remembrance," You should therefore Spk J! 1 r., place useful articlesoll your gift list. Jackets and Furs tn ' Are always welcome presents if they 4V (nr. come from Stein's. Jackets f>. 00 up. Fine Fur Scarfs $3.00 up. (ft Ebon y and Sterling Goods r> . m Are nice for gifts. We show a com- |y glete line of Manicure* Toilet and g » at 25c, 50c and ♦I.OO. C BLANKETS FOR GIFTS. Please wife or mother by giving her that # "extra pair" of fine blankets she talks about getting "some day. Finest of tine blankets #5.00 and sti.oo; Cheaper blankets 60c up. CHOOSE A GIFT FROM THIS LIST:—Silk Waist Pattern, French £ Flannel Waist Pattern. Fine Table Linen, Fine Towels, Fancy £v Neckwear. Umbrella, Fine Bed Spread, Gloves, Ribbons, Hand- K kerchiefs, Fancy Aprons, Belts, Purses. Hosiery, Underwear. Not price alone, but price and quality make our values. L. Stein & Son,» 108 N. MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA £ < PERFUMES^—? S Yon could not please some people better than to select a gift / \ from our perfume line. We have beautiful packages from 25 cts \ / tip— each bottle in a fancy box. 3 J In our bulk goods are the richest and choicest odors—here C \ are a few of them Queen of Violet, Palo Alto pure La France J } Rose, VernaliH. Queen of Carnation, California Violet, Marposa r *> Lily, Wild Crab-Apple. Sweet Pink, etc. We invite yon to call. J IREDICK 8 GROH MANj \ 109 N, Main St., Pescription Druggists. Butler, Pa. J Subscribe for the CITIZEN