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
<fc Son. There are two good ones in
this paper, and the store is full of
Christinas presents.
—At the meeting of the Butler School
Board, Monday evening J. C. Dnwell of
First Ward was elected a teacher of
languages for the high school at &>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 <fc Nast's store and a lady's
jacket, gloves, etc., from Troutman's.
The thefts were not made public but of
ficers were yut on the track of people
nnder suspicion. Friday Clifford liragg,
a young man employed at the plate
glass works for some time past, was ar
rested; taken before Esq. Gilghrist and
Buy Your Christmas Things
from Home Merchants.
held for trial for larceny. He could
not give bail and was started off for
■jail. Going oat of the Sqnire's office
door he was just in front of officers
Ray. McMarlin and Allen and Lon
Shira. Once outside he made a dash
across Main street, eastward down an
alley and then turned down to Wayne
street. He had a good fifty yards start
on the cops but all started in pursuit,
aid a big crowd soon joined in Brairg
headed across the Centre avenne brigde.
ran into the P &. W depot and hid in
a restaurant where he was captured
and put in jail. Efforts were made to
arrest others but they had disappeared.
Bragg plead guilty to two charges of
larceny enu-red gainst him.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Alexander Glasgow to Arnold Yorpe
44 acres in Middlesex for sl-50.
Jacob Bleichenr to James Burns lot
in I'ntler for $285
Harvey H. Boyd to Emma D. Weyd
man lot in Butler for $250.
Thomas Rob'nson to Lizzie V. Gra
ham lot in Butler for £>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 .<l.
E. T. Sasse to L. T. Sasse, lot in Mars
for $1,300.
L. T. Sasse to James D. Thompson
lot in Mars for $1,500
S. D. Bell to P G. Frederick, lot in
Millerstown for $125.
Snsan Strawick to Peter Weigand.
lot in Butler for s3oo.
A. M. Christley to W. C. Ebert. 130
acres in Butler twp. for SISOO.
Adam Kaltenbaugh to Milton Cress,
lot in Connoquenessing twp. for $257. -
50.
Eva Dittmer to Mathias Dahm, lot in
Herman for S7O.
SHERIFF SALES.
Last Friday Sheriff Hoon sold the
following properties:
House and lot of Charles Pfeifer in
Saxonburg to Frank Kohler for $5.
Also one acre lot of same to same for
$3. ,
Lot of A. L. Staples in Callery to A.
M Christley for $666.
Sixty-five acres of J. Z. Murrin in
Marion twp. to Mrs. Elizabeth F.
Murrin for $lO.
House and lot of J. Z. Murrin at
Bovers to Mrs. E. F. Murrin for $lO.
Sixty-five acres uf A. L. Staples in
Adams twp. to W. A , C. A. and J E.
Craig for SIO2O.
Also House and lot in Callerv to same
$5.
Fifty acres of Margaret Guepner in
Cranberry twp. to Anna Lawel for $l7O.
The writ against E. T. Sasse of Mars
was returned
Marriage Licenses.
Paul Edgar Green Butler
Lulu M. Young Bntler twp
Walker W. Millen Allegheny
Mary F. Porter Buffalo twp
Walter Albert Isle
Etta Fair Butler
Patrick F. Kelly Sarversville
Dora H. Lavery Penn twp
William Wehr Lancaster twp
Adaline Rape Forward twp
At Pittsburg— G. Varanese of Gallery
and Mira Cliiovati of Pittsburg.
New County Bond Issue.
The County Commissioners have de
cided to issue §16,000 worth of 8£ per
cent, bonds, thirty-two in number, each
of a demomination of ssoi». They are
to become dne and payable as follows:
son Jan 1, 1902; <• in 1903; sin 1904, 6
in 1905: 6 in 1906, and 4 in 1907.
To pay them a tax of J of one mill
on each dollar of assessed valuation is
levied.
The following schedule of "extras"
is filed as making the bond issue neces
sary: •
Cooper Bros, barn superstruc'e $ 2395 00
F Winters, barn masonry 350 00
George Schenck, tunnel, pump
house, entrance to boiler
house and boxing water tank 1390 00
Cooper Bros pig pen 500 (K)
Downie Pump Co , water pump
and fixtures 726 22
Butler H. L. &M. Co. fixtures. 905 00
Evans & Co, engine for laundry 240 53
Furniture for buildings 27H4 68
Farming implements 329 72
Horses, cows, etc 554 99
Amt. nec. to complete barn 800 00
Cistern and connections 1100 00
Poultry house.... v-at 1""
Ice house 250 00
Slaughter and smoke house. .. . 600 00
Additional team of horses 350 00
Spring wagon and harness 125 00
Buggy and single harness 100 00
Additional cows 300 00
" hogs 30 00
Bull 40 00
Binder 125 00
Feed cutter 40 00
Stone walks and grading 858 26
Extras allowed by architect and
Com'rs as follows: —
Geo Schenck 364 70
McGinnis-Suiith Co, heating
system 344 00
Youngstown Electric Co 67 44
F. J. Huff 53 71
Incidentals 175 75
Total 16000 00
Christmas and New Year Holi
days.
On account of Christmas and New
Year Holidays the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell on Decenilier.
22, 23. 24, 25, and 31, and January 1,
round trip tickets at rate of one lowest
first-class fare and a third for the round
trip (minimum rate. 25 cents) in either
direction between Buffalo, Franklin,
and intermediate stations: Bradford,
Franklin, and intermediate stations;
Johnsonburg. Reynoldsville, Du Bois,
and intermediate stations; and between
any of these stations and Pittsburg.
Also in either direction between Alle
gheny and Butler. These tickets will be
limited for return passage until January
2, inclusive. Half tickets at one-half
above rate will be sold for children
between the age of five and twelve
years.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Once more I will ask my patrons, to
call and see a fine Line of Goods suit
able for Christmas Gifts—consisting of
genuine Ebony, with sterling silver
trimmings, Leather travling manicure
sets. Watches, Clocks and
Sterling Silver, in many styles; Utopian
Fine Art Ware, and a fine assortment
of Imported Vases, etc.
I will not try to compete with cheap,
inferior goods; for you can depend upon
it that all cheap goods, sold at low
prices, are not worth a cent more than
you pay for them.
I will guarantee every article, bought
at my store, to give entire satisfaction
tor the price.
Respectfully yours,
D. L. CLEELAND,
Jeweler, Optician and
Watch Inspector, for
B. R. & P. R. Ry..
P. B. & L. E. Ry.,
and
P. & W. Ry.
I
You will find a line of Ladies Desks
i ranging in price from up for Holiday
| trade; we expect a further invoice any
day. See Brown & Co.
FOR SALE—A fine 2-year-old colt;
also 15 fine sheep inquire at 121 W.
North St., Butler Pa.
Only a short time to select a Xmas
present now remains. Why not look
over Brown & Co's large stock and get
suited.
Buy Your Christmas Things
from Home Merchants.
ACUII>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 <fc Co. have many articles in
the way of Furniture that will make
, very useful Xmas presents.
Buy Your Christmas Things
from Home Merchants.
\ Beauty's >
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 <j
Fine black Vici Kid at ♦* 25, $1 50 and $2
Women's Heavy Shoes, Calf and Kip.
Unlined kip and calf at $ x 2 5 and $1 40
Oil grain, Kangaroo grain and calf at J 1 2 5 aQ d "1 5°
We Sell the Famous "Queen Quality" Shoes For Women.
15 different styles, all leathers, all shapes, AA to E. These are finer shoes than
others ask you $3 50. Our price, $3.00.
Men's High Class Footwear.
Imported patent leathers at s3> |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
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