r HE CITIZEN' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 r, 1901. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. VOTE—AII advertiser* Intending to make ;nauc • In lbeir iids - should notify us of shelr Intention u> J< • ter Mian Moo lay morn inc. Sheriff's Sales for Dec. 6 Kirkpatrick's Jewelry. Hides and Fare Wanted. Davis' Pianos. Douglass' Art Sale. Find ley 's Photos. Leigbner's Xmas Goods Brown & Co's locals. C. & T's furniture. N. Y. Tribune Farmer. Adtninlsit «K>n and Executor* of estate jin secure their receipt books at the CITI •*EN offlce. and persona making public sale* cnsir note book». - LOCAL AND GENERAL, —Holiday goods are coming to the front. - Douglass is closing out his Art Ma terials. —Make a note of the new train schedules. - —Richey's Thanksgiving dinner will be immense. —Findley'a "Artist Proof" photos are something new. —A steel collar-bone for footballists is the subject of the latest patent. —The Park Theatre was crowded Monday evening to enjoy the Magic of Maro. —Curt Bricker bought the King trot ting mare at public sale, last Thursday, for #75. —Butlt r may have a "boom next year, and will, if the Speechly field holds oat. —Huston Elliott of 112 Elm St., has t ikenoat an auctioneer's license,and so licits orders. —Au eizht-foot python in the New York Cejtral Zoo swallowed a three foot alligator. —Thirty new houses are to be built in Bntler this winter to be ready for flitting time, next April. —The Butler Hide and Fur Co. wants to buy your hides at 833 E. Jefferson St. •id pay the highest prices. See card. —There will be dancing and refresh ments in Forester's Hall, Coaltown. on Thanksgiving eve, the 27th. See bills. —Only eight Sheriff sales for the De cember Term is surely an indication that Butler county is enjoying prosperi ty- —At San Francisco last Friday night Ruhlin gave np at the end of the fifth round, and Jeffries continues as cham pion slugger. —Does anyone remember seeing sleighs on Butler's streets earlier than Nov. 15th A number were out last Friday morning. —The cold weather of last week spoil ed the hunting, and as the pheasants could not nest last spring it is a mistake to kill any of them. —The lodol Medicine Co. of Taren tnm sends us word to continue their card. Their Care for Rheumatism has become quite popular here. —County Supt. Painter will hold an educational meeting in the U. P. church of Mars on Friday evening, Nov. 29 at 7:80. All interested in school work are invited to attend. —The barn of Marion McCoy, south at Grove City, near the Butler county line, was burned, Monday, with two horses and 18 cattle. The loss was $4,000 and insurance $2,000. —During the war Rev. Passavant picked up a colored couple, who have been in and about his hospital ever tlnce. The old woman died, a few days ago, while the old man was lying abed with a broken ankle, —Subscribers renewing their subscrip tion to the Weekly Tribune will please notice its change to the Tribune Far mer, at 25 cents a year more than the Weekly. The new paper is a first class agricultural journal —lt looks as thoagh a young lawyer had to live in the Fifth ward, Butler, in order to get elected District Attorney. The Fifth has furnished seven as fol lows: Ferd Reiber, Snyder, McFerrin, Ira McJnnkin. Aaron Reiber, Christley, Painter and Henninger. —The new P. & W. Timetable comes to us in Eustern or local time. But two notable changes are made—the former 11:20 train is now scheduled for 11:05, or 15 minutes earlier, though it generally waits for the Bessie 11:00 train if that is behind time; and the former 5:45 evening train now leaves at 5:53 or 8 minutes later. —The County Commissioners have bought from Doff Bros the third sand ' g4S well lately drilled on the sooth end of the Coanty Home farm and pipe has been laid to run the gas into the build ings Being in the third sand the well will likely be a good stayer and prove a fair investment. The Home Gas Co. has an old well drilled several years ago on the farm for an annual rental. —How many stock-raisers are aware ] of the fact that the most successful hog raisers feed their shoats in the summer with a ration of soft coal as regularly as they do of corn? The hogs eat the slack coal with avlflity. In the mineral con stituents of the coal the hog gets a cer tain element that he needs. One man reports to an agricultural paper that he fed an average of a bushel apiece to 125 of his hogs during the year, and that cholera and other hog diseases did not affect one of them. —New York state will soon be the Mecca for Pennsylvania parties desiring to get married. The new marriage law of that State goes into effect on January Ist After that date neither minister nor magistrate will be necessary to per form a marriage ceremony. Marriage will be simply a civil contract, which the parties agree to and they can tie the nuptial knot themselves. All they have to do is to sign a legal paper, have their witnessas attach their signatures and residences, and file the instrument with in six months after its execution with the city clerk The last provision ap plies to any marriage certificate wheth er a clergyman or any other public official performs the ceremony or not. The form of the legal contract is very simple. Brown & Co. have constantly a choice variety of Springs and Mattress es on bund at reasonable prices. The season is here for Pictures and Picture framing. Brown & Co. have a large assortment of Mouldings and Pic tures. Glass Medallions 25c up See them. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES. Do you need a Folding Bed or a Bed Couch T See them at Brown & Co's. For anything yon need in Furnitare or Carpets—see Brown & Co. —Santa Claus is thinking over matters. —Sproul's mill at Anandale station is doing a rushing buckwheat business. —Seven millions in gold went in one boat from N. Y. to Liverpool, the other day. —lf any .of our local astronomers were on the lookout for leonids last week they were disappointed, though a num ber were counted at the Harvard obser vatory at Cambridge, Mass. —When the Pennsylvania Railroad station and yards at Pittsburg are in working older the railroad management will be able to start fifty-one trains out from the Union station at the same time. —The New York Weekly Tribune has changed to the New York Tribune Far mer—a first class agricultural paper— the price of which is £l, but we can club it with the CITIZEV at 73 cents extra.or $1.75 for both, one year. —The Hospital has eight paitents at present, none seriously sick. The West Winfield Italian from whom a quantity of skull and brain was taken is now walking around. Visiting hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m., daily. —The fat stock show at the East Liberty yards was a great success this year. It is now said that the East Liberty yards will be enlarged, and that the idea of building a new yards on Herr's Island has been abandoned. —A Sunday School teacher, during a talk to the children, said: "Now chil dren, what are we to tell Satan when he tempts us to commit sin?" He was nearly floored when one little fellow an swered immediately, "Go way back and sit down." —lt is reported that two highwaymen attempted to bold up and rob t rank Gardner near Billiard while driving home after dark. Gardner pulled a gnn. a number of shots were exchang ed, and the robbers fled. Gardner's buggy was smashed by his horse going over a bank. —Bntler county is said to have pro duced more oil thin any other county in the land, but after all is said the his tory of the oil business with a majority of investors has been the loss of hard earned dollars followed by a struggle against difficulty and discouragement to catch up with the financial procession again at your old job. —A special from Freeport some days ago stated: '"Within the last 30 days 17 cases of scarlet fever have been re ported to the board of health here. Within the last week four new cases were reported. If the disease spreads any futher, it will be necessary to clo?e the schools. Two cases of diphtheria appeared in the last week." —Friends of a well known young den tist are teasing him abcut a trip be took to see his best girl who lives six miles out in the country. He drove out with a livery horse and delayed his home coming so long that the horse broke the hitching strap and came home. Then Mr. Dentist covered the six miles in less than an hour-trying to cateh np with the horse. —Tuesday evening a train of three cars and the locomotive tender of the Hilliard accommodation were thrown from the track by the spreading of the rails east of New Hope, but no serious damage was done. The train ciew went to work with frogs and had the whole train safely back on the track within twenty minutes, which is surely a record breaker. Rotten ties caused the trouble. —Mr. Norris, the special agent of the Postoffice Department as to locations, was in Butler, Monday, when he exam ined the properties for which bids are in for the Butler P. 0., and informed the bidders that he would submit his report to the proper office in Washington, which, in turn, would make proposi tions to one or more of the bidders. The matter may not be settled for a month or two yet. Onr Congressman, Dr. Showalter, has the promise of free rnral delivery for Batler and vicinity, and as this will re quire more men and more room, the Department is probably preparing for it. Fritzy Moulter. unconscious but breathing, after being entombed four da ye in the Baby mine, at Pocahontas, Vh , was rescued from his prison hon se Sunday night. He was so far gone that but little hopes were entertained for h is recovery, but soon after daylight be rallied slightly and that afternoon was able to talk. His story is an interesting one. He, along with a number of others, was at work on the fatal night when some of the party remarked that the atmosphere was unusually heavy. Soon thereafter smoke was discovered pouring into that portion of the shaft and the men all started for the drift month as hurriedly as pos Bible, Moulter a little behind the others. He had gone but a few steps when he heard a noise similar to a blast and was terrorstricken to see rolling toward him a sheet of smoke and flame. He plunged into the room where he was found, and an in stant later the entrance was closed by tons of falling slate. Although dazed he walked and crawled about the room, but on every side he was met by a solid wall of coal. Apparently he has lost 40 pounds in flesh. There is great rejoic ing among his friends. It is not likely that any more bodies are within the mine. Large selection of Stands and Parlor Tables at Brown &Co s. New designs in oak or mahogany. Chiffoniers from $7 upwnrds at Brown & Co's. For a Hat Rack—Plate Rack-or a Paper Rack —see Brown & Co. Wait and see the nice selection of Parlor Suits and odd pieces- Leather Conches and Rockers that will arrive at Brown & Co's. for Xmas trade before buying. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES MAKES A China Closet makes a beautiful Xuias present. Brown &Co have theui for #ls. A good selection of Library and Com bination Cases at 138 N. Main St. Price $lO up. WANTED -Farmers to bring their last year's pop-corn to John Richey s 142 South Main St., Bntler, Pa. Get a hand mp.de Conch for only $8 ai Brown & Co's. See the Kitchen Cabinet at Brown & Co's.—price SO. Six months'right school at the Butler Business College for $25.00 The term has just opened and will continue uutil May Ist. Plain oak framed Mirrors—any size, at Brown & Co's. See the Music Racks and Masic Cabi nets at Brown & Co's. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES. Xmas will soon be here. Better call at Brown & Co's. and look over their large stock in all lines of Furniture and Carpets. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES. PKKNONAL Cliff Wick is an uncle. Mrs. Sloan is in New York. Hon. Jos. Bartman is on the sick list Mrs. J. H. Negley is visiting friends in Pittsburg. Dr. Redick and family have returned from Cambridge. Mrs Bovard of Beaver is the guest of Mrs. C. H Leighner J. A. Andrew of Karns City served on the jury last week and this. Esq. Andrew Thompson of W. Sun bnry is ill with pneumonia G. E Billiard and son of Parker twp. drove in to Butler, yesterday. Chas. Miller has gone into business for himself in Beaver county. Philip H Lehnard has been appointed postmaster at St Joe Station. J. D Williams of Forward twp was in town on business, Thursday. Ellis Hesselgesser of WinSeld twp was in town on business, Friday. John G. Thompson, of Brady town ship. is enjoying his term on the jury. Sheriff Boon was taken sick at Mil ler-itown, Monday, but is getting better. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bowers of Greece City are rejoicing over the arrival of a son. Blair Books returned Saturday from an extended sojourn in the Ohio oil fields. Linn Borland is convalescent, and now puts in an appearance at the store daily J. H McCain, Esq.. of Kittanning. is interested in a case on trial in Butler today. Mrs. D. B. Don the tt. nee Brown, is lying seriously ill at her home in Wil kinsburg. James Bortz and Fred Imbrie of Har risville left for Los Angeles, Cnl., yesterday. T. P. Watts of Louisville has to eat his old straw hat, as the result of an election bet. Rev. Enteriine attended the Baptist Yonng People's eight annual meeting in Pittsburg lsst week. "The Divel" sold out his fish market in Kittanning and is back in Butler. He's a "jolly good fellow." Miss Ada Benry and Miss Thomas of Sharpsburg spent Sunday with Miss Leah Ricbev of N. McKean St. John Smith, son of Smiley Smith, is expected home in January after three service in the Philippines. Mrs. Becker of Colorado visited the Chicago stock yards, and is now iu a hospital for nervous prostration. Robt. McFarland, Republican County Chnirinnn, is ill at the home of his father-in-law, M N Greer, in Buffalo township. Dr Showalter was in town yesterday, and intends visiting friends in Fayette county, and reaching Washington by Sunday morning. Col. Haworth and wife lately return ed from a trip to Jamestown. N. Y, and back, in a buggy, which they both greatly enjoyed. Ex-Sheriff W. B Dodds of Adams vine, Crawford county, is visiting his son T. J. of Mifflin St. Sheriff is nurs ing his right hand, injured by a kick from a horse. Charles and Will Ritter and Earl Thompson are making their home at the Continental Hotel in Seattle. Wash , and report themselves well pleased with the Pacific coast. Conductor McQnistion killed a large, fat bear, while hunting in the moun tains. a few days ago, and had so many friends that he did not have a morsel left for himself. J. R. Moore of North Hope attended court as a witness in the Dodds snit last Thursday. Mr. M.#nd bis wife lately re turned from a visit with friends in New York and Jersey City. J. S. Bortz and Fred Imbrie of Har lisville started Tuesday for Los Angeles where they expect to make their homes in the fntnre. following the barber and hardware businesses, respectively. John J. Martin, who for the past 11 years has been connected with John Hildebrand & Son, has resigned his po sition and accepted one in Supt. Hyde's office of the B. R & P. R. R-, in Butler. Jos. Jefferson called at the White Honse, last Saturday, and told the President that we ought to elect two Presidents—one to do the handshaking arid the other to attend to the business Supt. O. S. Jnne has been transferred to the Marietta district of the National Transit Co. and will move his family to that place about Jan 1. He will be succeeded in Bntler by F. D. Williams of Warren. Geo. H. Lefever is making his annual trip through this section, taking orders for all kinds of fruit trees and ornamen tal stock. His goods are always true to name and he replaces all that do not grow the first year. He is stopping with his niece at 113 Lincoln St. Michael Sturm of the B. R. & P. Cafe went hunting thf other day and mistak ing his dog for a big, brown bear dis charged both barrels of his gun at him. The dog ran home and now refuses to accompany him hunting, evidently afraid that Mike's P.im nmv not be so bad next time. Miss Margaret. Wilson, one of Pros pect's fair daughters, is now convassing, Bntler, for a book entitled "Our Conn try"—a complete history of the United Ststes, and also a history of the settle ment of the continent. It consists of a 1000 pages, with oyer 500 illustrations and makes a magnificent Christmas present. A large company of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Cleeland's friends nsssembled in the Y. M C. A. building last Thursday evening and from there marched down to the Cleeland residence and took it by storm. The occasion of the gathering was the twenty-third anniversary of the marriage of the Cleelands, who received a handsome chair. Mrs. M H. Grafton left, Monday, af ter a two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. J. 11. Negley, for her home in Kansas City, Kan , stopping off for a few days stay with friends near Graf ton. W. Va. Mrs Grafton is a grand niece, by marriage, of Alexander (.'amp bell. dec'd, founder of the Disciple church. Markets. Wheat, wholesale price 08 70 Rye. " j0 Oats, " 44 Corn, " o f > Buckwheat, 60 Hay, " 12 00 Eggs, " 20 Butter, " 20-22 Potatoes, " 70 Onions, per bu 75 Beets, per bu 50 Cabbage, per lb 01 Chickens, dressed 121 Turkey, dressed 15 Parsnips, per bu 50 Tnrnips 40 Apples 00 80 Celery, doz bunches 25 Hickory nuts 1-25 Chestnuts 3.00 Walnuts 50 Honey, per pound 12 The Largest Floor Space. It is the new B. R. & P. Cafe, in the Stein building, on S. Main St., Butler, that has the largest floor space and can seat the most people of any restaurant in Bntler. The extension tables can be made to accommodate two hundred plates, and the food is always of the best, and Wsides this the ladies will find every convenience of a hotel there. Try it once and yon will become a regular patron of the B. R. & P.—S. Main St., next door to Campbell <st Templeton's furniture store. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever. ' Get a Cozy Corner from Brown & Co. ■ for Xmas and you'll be pleased forever. ! Did you see the New Royal Sewing I Machine at Brown & Co s.'! LEGAL NEWS. NEW SUITS. Dr. Samuel Graham, dec'd.. fur use of Mrs. Eleanor Graham vs Overseers of Poor of Butler borough, O. C. Redic anil Reuben McElv&in, assumpsit for |656.30 claimed to be due on nine "poor warrants issued on Treasurer Harvey Miller by Secretaries Yogeley and Mc- Elvain tor professional services from the years 1595 to 180 S. The total amount of the orders is ss'-".) and of the interest $127.20. A. C. A: E. E. Price vs L. C. Hoon, Philip Burr, J. W Miller and Smitn. doing business as the Burr Oil Co., mechanics lien on a drilling well on the Burr farm in Forward township for a claim of $554.53. claimed to be due for work and material. Thomas W. Phillips, Sr. vs Clarence Walker and T. W. Phillips. Jr., admin ' istrators of estate of Victor K. Pnillips. ' dec d., Win. Campbell, Jr., guardian ad litem of Mary Victoria Pnillips, and \ Mary Phillips, widow. Amicable bill in equity asking for a decree of court I directing the administrators to transfer to Mr Pnillips certificates for 230 shares | of stock in the Home Gas Co. of Butler and 10 shares of stock in the Duplex Metal Co., which were held in the name of Victor K. Phillips, dee d, but were mutually agreed to be the property of T. W. Phillips, Sr. A court decree is necessary to secure the adni'rs. Wm. Hughes vs Matilda Goehring and Samuel B. Ziegler. summons in trespass for ssoo damages for the seizure and Sheriff's sale of the plfs '-fi acre field of wheat. TRIAL. LIST. In the damage suit of Lyman C. Dodds of Beaver vs the B. R. & P. rail road, the jury returned a verdict for $622.50 compensatory and SSOO ex ein pi try damages, a total of $1122.50 for Dodds. Some months ago Dodds tried to board the evening B. R. P. train at Butler tor Allegheny. A brakeman tried to keep him oft",telling him to take the P. 6c W. a lew minutes later, but Dodds got on despite the brakeman and was afterwards thrown off by the con ductor and train hands. He had -i rib brokeu and received other slight injuries during the scuflle. He sued for SSOOO damages The railroad s defence was that they thought Dodds was drunk, but several witnesses swore he wad a total adstainer. He is a sou of Ebenezer Dodds, deceased, of Mt. Chestnut. At- I torneys Heist of Beaver and Ralston of Butler conducted his suit and McCanley, general solicitor for the B. R &P. and Forquer for the railroad. The replevin suit of Wm. J Kirker vs Wm. Strutt resulted in a verdict of SIOO for the plaintiff. The parties live at Zelienople, Kirker being a teamster and Strutt, a liyeryman. Kirker's miuor sou traded one of a team of heavy horsts to Strutt. The elder Kirker claimed the horse, replevined it and got a verdict. The ejectment snit of Mrs M. E MurtlanU vs Mrs. Nancy l>llen Timblin. m which the title to an acre and a half of land in Concord was in dispute,owing to a difference of opinion as to where Joseph Jack, a former owner, had run a division line, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. A former trial gave a verdict in favor of Mrs. Timblin and a third suit will now be brought with Mrs. Timblin as plaintiff, two verdicts being necessary to determine a title in ejectment. The assumpsit suit of Hiram Christy vs Charles Dougherty, resulted in a verdict of $18.40 for the plaintiff Tues day morning. The parties live in the Billiard valley. Dougherty was to quarry limestone on Christy's land and Christy was to take coal from Dougherty as part pay. A dispute arose as to whether settlement was due to Hiram Christy or to his father Silas, and the suit followed. The case of Wm. G. Walker vs The South Penn Oil Co., ejectment, was placed on trial, Tuesday, and is still on. The ejectment is for 50 acres of land in Parker twp NOTES. On peti. ion of Com'rs Clerk J. C. Kiskaddon. a commission consisting of Dr. G. K. McAdoo, John H. Jackson. Esq., and A. B. Richey was appointed on Jerry Harkless, who was sent to the County Home from Adams twp., but had a habit of wandering away at every opportunity. He was sent to Dixmont. The will of Levina Wolford, dee'd., cf Cherry twp., has been probated and letters grafted to Milton J. Wolford. Letters of administration on the estate of Lewis W. Miller of Clay twp., have been granted to Nellie J. Miller. A charge of f&b has been entered against Charles Bowser of Butler. Joseph Bennett plead gniltv to a charge of malicious mischief made against him for abusing a horse hired from the Roberts Liverystable at Ren frew. A notic" to appear and defend has l>een served on E V. Latshaw, in tlie «;ase of Jos. Shaffer vs Harmony boro. Latshaw owns the property on the side-walk of which Mrs. Shaffer was lijjnred. The Coroner's jury of Allegheny Co. held five men for the alleged murder of John E. Faulk, who is supposed to have been pushed off the Leecbbqrg bridge into the Kiskiminetas. and whose body was found in the Allegheny, near Tar entnin. The case will probably be tried iu Greensburg The Supreme Court affirmed the de cision of the Lawrence County Court in the case of R. F. Dean against the City of New Castle. Mr. Dean secured a verdict for #3OOO againt the city on ac count of breaking his leg by falling on the ice in front of the Wilder property on Washington street Mr. Dem wan returning home one Saturday ninht when the sidewalk was covered by ice. Near the Wilder property there was a raised sheet of ice, caused by water flowing over the pavement from a water spout between the Wilder and an ad joining property. Mr. Dean fell on this with tne result that his leg was broken John Meininger, aged 58 years and formerly of Jefferson twp., was arrested in Allegheny for horse stealing, a few days ago, and on Tuesday, attempted suicide in his cell by trying to hang himself with a rope made of strips of clothing, but was cut down before life was extinct. The charge was made against him by a livery stable keeper of Etna. John has a bad record and is a desperate character. Judge Harry White of Indiana coun ty assisted the local Court Monday aud Tuesday. Wm. H. Miller wa-5 appointed guar dian of Mary Gladys Shirley, daughter of Joseph Shirley, of Butler. A charter was granted Monday to the Cabot Institute at Saxon Station. A charge of violating the liquor law IIHS been entered against George String felter, a Parker wholesaler, who is said to have baen taking orders from adults and minors in Hilliard and vicinity and delivering a two-horse wagonload of beer and whiskey every Saturday. The will of Alex Bell of Sunbury was probated and letters granted to T. P. Bell. Letters of administration on the es tate of Jane Shauor. dee'd. of Prospect have l>een granted to Isabella Jones On petition of Wm. W. Robinson, F. •T. Forquer. Esq., Dr. J. W. F. Moore and James C. Graham were appointed a commission in lunacy on Jas. M. Sinter of Butler. He was adjudged insane and committed to Polk. The will of Agnes Lusk. dee'd., of Zelienople has been probated and letters grunted to W. H Lusk, Esq. F. M. Swartzfager has been released from jail. A commission in lunacy has l>een ap pointed on Ed G. Dietrick. a machinist at Larkin & Co's shop, who has been going about lately armed with a knife and threatening to attack fellow em ployes. Four charges of a&b and two of ma licious mischief have been entered against Joseph Wiles, a railroad man of the Sonth Side, as a result of a general fight which occurred in the Bessemer Hotel, on Centre Ave., Monday after noon. The fight grew out of a dispnte over the men-it* of Ruhlin and Jeffries. propkrty transfers. Marv Pisor to Martin Mcnks lease of •3-4 acres in Concord for SSO. W. J. McFadden adm'r to George B. Adams 45 acres in Mercer forsl. Mary A Blair to John Grossman 10 acres in Slipperyrock for S3OO. J C. Renfrew to Amanda J. Ewing lot in Renfrew for SIOO. Sarah A. Mills to Catherine Ford lot in Millerstown for $350. Margaret A. StClair to Centre twp. School District lot for SIOO. Mrs. O. M. Russell to A. E. Russell leases in Jefferson twp. for SI6OO. Theodore Schenck to Julia Yogeley lot in Butler for SI6OO. Idella Hutchison to T N. Bariir-dal! 50 acre lease in Parker twp for $2500. J. D. Marshall, trustee of S. Salili estate to J. C. and H. C Milleman lot I in Harmony for ss*o. Homer M. Young to Win. J. Young 1 10 acres in Centre twp. for SSOO. Win. J. Young to Shaldon S. Young 45 acres in Centre for SSOO. Wm. J. Young to Homer M Young 70 acres in Centre for SSOO. Park McCoy and others assignment of ; leases in Oakland to A. O. Hepler for J s4oo< >. J. W. Glossner to L. A. Goldinger lot in Bruin for SISOO. R. N. Lensner to W. W. Huffman 87 acres in Jefferson for $3950. Marriage Licenses. Burton W. McMurry New Castle Mabel M. Rhodes Wick Harry E. Turk Butler Myrtle M Cottrill Samuel A. Frederick Jefferson twp Tillie Doerr " " William C. Wallace Mercer Delia King New Castle At Pittsburg—Chas. B. Burkhalter and June Rinewalt of Butler At Kittanning—C. W. Craig and Annie Nansteil of Freeport. At Kittanning—Huston Elliott and Emily Best of Butler. At Yonngstown, O—G. A Graham of Butler and Gra -e Bush of Petrolia. At Pittsburg—Harvey G. Dunlap of Butler Co. and Jennie Phillips of Glen shaw. At Clarion—D. O. Kamererof Chicora and Lulu Anderson of Phillipston A Kansas wife remarked to her hus band that their daughter was 20 and should be married. "Oh. she has plenty of time. Let her wait till the right sort of a man comes along." "Wait nothing," replied the wife. "I didn't wait for the right sort of a man.' accidents" Robert Lawrence, aged 50 years, had his leg broken by being kicked by a horse in Bickel's livery bam. He was taken to the Hospital in Berkiiner's ambulance where he is now mending. A son of Mrs. Coyle of Franklin St., fell from a lonnge, and broke his leg, Monday. An Indiana boy made a drum of an empty nitroglycerine can. and was blown to pieces. P. O. Notice. Postmaster Black gives notice that hereafter (by order of the Department) the postoffiee lobby will be closed when there are no employees on the floor or In the office. The lobby will be open from 5:30 a. m. to 8:30 p. m., week days; Sundays, 4:30 to 7:30 p. m. Full line of Extension Tables from #5 upwards always on hand at Brown & Co's. Parents, the best Christmas present you can make your son or daughter, is a sholarship in the Butler Basiness Col lege. B. R. & P. OAS STOVES. BANKING BY MAIL. is a special feature of our business. By our system you can bank by mail with perfect safety, Persons residing in small tow ns where the banks cannot afford to Tay interest on small deposits can send their money to us by mail and it will bring 4 per cent interest. Send for our booklet all about banking by mail cr in person—free PRUDENTIAL TRI'ST CO.. 6124 Penn Avenue, Pittsburg Pa. Try Johnston's Beef, Iron and Wine, for your spring tonic. Music scholars wanted at 128 West Wayne St Real Estate Broker. Parties wishing to purchase or sell oil properties, farms, city residences or real estate of any kind, should call upon Wm. Walker.in Ketterer's b'd'g.oppceite P, O. Butler Pa. Peoples Phone No. 519. To Whom it May Concern Walter's Best Flonr is the "best". Makes the finest bread we ever had. Signed, MRS. JOHN GRAY. NOTICE TO HUNTERS The undersigned citizens of the following townships. hereby give notice that all persons are prohibited from hunting or tresspassing on their premises and that they will Bboot all dogs found on their premises. OAKLAND—W. J. Hutchison, W. M. Wick, H. C. McCollongh, John Patton Wm. B. Davis, Thomas E. Covert. J. \V. Hervey, Jas. P. Miilinger, Abuer Patton, J. F. Balph, Wm. P. Davis, L. A. Miilinger, J. Walter Bartley, F. N. Eyth, S. W. Sopher, C. W. Hoou, and W. T. Hoon, CENTRE TWP.— Gill Thompson, An thony Thompson. CONCORD TWP. —Peter A. Barnhart, R. C. Stoughton, A. J. Stoughton, Mrs. R. F. Stoughton. Sli PPREYBOCK —Everett Campbell. Dec. 1, a good time to enter the But ler Business College. Jan. 1, 1902, the best time to enter for work in the new year. Send for a catalogue. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES. WINTER HEATERS When looking for Heating Stoves re in emlier our line will be the finest in town. See our B. R. & P. Heating Stoves. WHITEHILL, Main St. Pennsylvania Railroad's Winter Excursion Konte Hook. In pursuance of its annual custom, the Passenger department of the Penn sylvania Railroad Company has just is sued an attractive and comprehensive book descriptive of the leading Winter resorts of the East and South, and giv ing the rates and various routes and combinations of routes of travel. Like all the publications of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, this "Winter Ex cursion Book" is a model of typographi cal and clerical work. It is bound in a handsome and artistic cover iu colors, anil contains much valuable informa tion for Winter tourists and travelers in general. It can be had free of charge at the principal ticket offices of the of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company or will be sent postpaid upon applica tion to Geo W. Boyd, Assistant Gene ral Passenger Agent, Broad Street Sta tion, Philadelphia. Thanksgiving Excursions. The Bessemer & Lake Erie R. R. Co. will sell excursion tickets between all stations Nov. 27 and 28th, good return ing the 29th, at a fare and one-third for the round trip. Inquire of agents for rates and time of trains. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. Desirable building lots in East Pitts burg and Brinton plan, North Braddock borough. Near Westinghouse aud Carnegie works and Penn'a railroad. Will exchange for oil property or real estate. Must sell. A bargain. E. H. NEGLEY. CITIZEN office. Agents of the Bessemer Railroad Co. will sell tickets between all stations | Nov. 27 and 2H, good returning the 2'.ith at excursion rates on account of Thauks i giving Day. Hied on Road Home. j A sad and sadden death was that of | James Timblin, which occurred while I driving from the Petrolia railroal stu tiop to his home in Concord twp, last , FrMay evening- Mr Timt'lin. who was ;'W years of age and feeble from palsy, j had been in Butler for two days as ;t witness in the ejectment >uit of Mrs M i E. Mnrtland vs Nancy Ellen Timblin. his wife, in which title to a .-mail strip of land (now Speecbley oil terntory)ueir the Concord and Fairview twp. line was involved. Friday evening he Ixjcame so sick that he started home. He took the train to Petrolia and then started to drive home with John Mnrtland. On the r iad he was seized with apoplexy. Mnrtland took him to the residence of Thomas Banks where he died. He was a veteran of the civil war and is survived bv his wife and fonr sons. Bert and Elmer at home ami Lewis and Edward of Binn's Run. W. Va. CHURCH NOTES. Rev. H. H McCreerv spoke Tuesday evening in the M. E church to a l irge audience in behulf of the pro[>osed ami polygamy amendment to the United States Constitution. The Y. P. C. U of U. P. church held ! a very pleasant social last Fridav even ing at the residence of Al Ruff Games and music whiled away the evening and refreshments were served Miss Grace Allen played a piano solo and vocal [ solos were sun« by Mrs. Weih and Miss i Catharine McKinley. "The Lutheran." published in Leban- i on and Philadelphia, this State, is the organ of the English Lutheran church j of Pennsylvania and as such maintains ' a high character for ability and useful j nessT It should be in the house of all ; the members of that church. Y. >l. C. A. Membership Contest. Over one hundred men and boys gathered in the Y M. C. A. building, Thursday, to celebrate the wind-up of the semi-annual membership contest. The first event of the evening was a basket ball game after which a musical program was rendered by Messrs Carl Cronenwett, Grohman and the Walters brothers, and Misses Troutman, Stein and Cronenwett Cake and coffee was then served by theladiesof St Marks German Lutheran church. The result of the contest was announced by C. A. Bailey to be a victory for the Blues One hundred and two new members and $551.50 were brought in. Arther Flack will hold the member snip gold medal for getting the largest amount of money and number of mem bers for the next half hear. Good Advice to Our Friends- If jou have any bides, pelts, furs or tallow we would advise yon to sell them to the Butler Hide ard Frr Co., wh > are always in the market and pa- s the high es* price. Office and store room. 333 E. Jtff-rson St., Butler, Pa. H. C. Brickf.r, Agt., 201 Mercer St. Butler, Pa. Hall Racks—beauties see them at Brown & Co'a. Writing Desks —oak polished, from $4.50 np. See Brown & Co. B. R. & P. GAS STOVES, the heat, saves at Whitehill's. Brown & Co. are giving Pictures away. Come and get one. Jardinier Stands-50c up at Brown & Go's. LOOK! Merrill Pianos We have two pianos that have been used at concerts we will sell at a great bargain. For Xmas presents in musical goods see us. 6. Otto Davis, ( Armory Kuilding. More Time Than Money Some people have to spend hut if you have no timo, possibly vou night like to have one of our fine tiinek ep--rs, <ts they do not require much money for the in vestment. Our stock of Watches and Chains for ladies and g'*ntlem.in is com plete Prices from one dollar up *fe also carry a complete line of Cameras, Photo Supplies, Victor, Edb'ou an! Columbia Talking Macluues and Records R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician Next to Court House Selling Out! We are closing out all our Art Material to quit the bu iness. Now is your opportunity to secure sup plies at less tnati w ole-ale pri-es Plaques, panels, cel' doid, alunimin and glass novelties; sketcning boxes, easels, etc., at price Paints, canvas, stretchers, aud all su. - plies for either oil or chin* »t discounts of 'o per cent to33'/j per cent. Any art study tn the store, your choice for loc or 25c, former p ices as high as <2. Ail White China goes at 20 per cent, to 33per cent, discount. Call early or write to DOUGLASS BOOK STOKE Eagle B'l'd. Near P. O. 241 South Main street Karl Schluchter, Practical Tailor and Cutter 125 W. Jefferson, Butler, Pa Busheling, Cleaning and •pairing a Suaolafty ( Tooth | | Truth, | / Teeth are bound to he t f unsightly and are sure to \ decay if you use no denli- t / friee. ) ; it;t c ] They may be kept C C white, but will still decay \ ✓ if you use the wrong C } dentifrice. I { mat 5 v They are sure to remain / / both beautiful and sound x 1 if you rely on Boyd's Peer- * / less Tooth Powder. It r J sweetens the breath, hard- } c ens the gums, polishes C ' and whitens the teeth and J C destroys the germs that P / produce decay. / ) Price 25 cents. c \C. N. BOYD. ] / Pharmacist. / ? Butler. Pa, ? TM E Butler County National Bank, Butler Penn, Capital paid in - - $200,000.00 Surplus and Profits - $107,463.01 Jos. Hartman, President; J. V. Ritts, Vice President; John G. McMarlin, Cashier, A. C. Krug, Ass't Cashier. A general banking business transacted. Interest paid on time deposits. Money leaned on approved security. We invite you to open an account with this bank. _ „ DIRECTORS—Hon. Joseph Hartman, Hon. W. S. Waldron, Dr. W. M. Hoover. H. Me- Sweeney, C. I*. Collins I. G. Smith. Leslie P. Hazlett, M. Flnegan, VV. H. Larkln, T. P. Mifflin, Dr. W. C. McCandless. B«D Has seth. W. J. Marks. J. V. Ritts. A! L. Relber THE: Farmers' National Bank, BUTLER, PEN WA. CAPITAL PAID IN, $:oo,000.00. Foreign exchange bought and sold. Special attention given to collections. •OFFICERS; JOHN VOUNKINS President JOHN HUMPHREY Vice President C. A. BAILEY Cashier E W. BINGHAM Assistant Cashier T. F. HUTZLER Teller DIRECTORS. John Younkins. D. L. Cleeland, E. E. Aliratns. O. N. Boyd, W. I". Metzger, Henry Miller, John Humphrey. Thos. llays. Lev'. M Wise and Franris Murphy. Interest paid on time deposits. We respectfully solicit your business. Butler Savings Bank Hutler, Pa. Capital - $60,000.00 Surplus and Profits - - $235,000 00 l« '5. L PURVIS President 1. HENRY TROUTMAN Vice-President VM. CAMPBELL, Jr Ciuhier />UIS B. STEIN Teller DIREiTORH-Joseph L. Purvis, J. Henrj i ro>:tman, W. I). Brandon, W. A. Stein J 8 v.inpbell. The Butler Savings Bank is tho Oldest '{linking Institution! n Butler County. General banking business transacted. We solicit accounts of uil producers, mer chants, farmers and others. All basiness entrusted to us will receive prompt attention. Interest paid on time deposits. WE OWN AND OFFER SB,OOO 3 1-2 per cent. City of Allegheny, Pa., Third Ward School District, School bonds due June 1, 1917. Assessed valuation about $9,500,000. Bonds free from State tax. Price to yield 3.20 1.00 per cent. Write us if you wish to buy or sell choice municipal or school bonds. C R WILLIAMS & CO., Bank for Savings Bld'g , Pittsburg, Pa. C. It. WILLIAMS. GEORGE WELSH ICPOSIT FIVE DOLLARS AND GET A ;LOCK SAVINGS BANK PAY 4% INTEREST ON SAVINGS ?eal Estate Trust Co, or piTTSBURo, PA. lit FOURTH AVKNWL. XMAS GOODS. My Xmas lines of Jewelry. Silverware, Fancy China. Watches, Toilet Articles, etc., are arriving daily, and my stock is n iw nearly complete. You can purchase n«>w and have the goods laid away until y>iu want them. Thus getting the first choice of as fine a line as one would wish to see. Special prices on watches during the next few days. All dealings kept strictly confidential. SOMETHING NE\V^> In the photograph line can be seen at the Fiudley Studio. The Artist Proof photograph on exhibition now, they are winners and please all who want an artistis picture. Stop in and see them. Novelties for Holiday trade now ready. Broaches and buttons of .ill descriptions. Copying and enlarging. A. L. FINDLEY, Telephone 236. l f . O. B'd g, Butl r, , lirtuicli«a—Mars and Evans City. DO YOU WANT A SWELL OVERCOAT I We are showing the newest styles in YOKE and LONG 0\ ERCOATS with the slash pocket, pi ices ranging from $lO to $25. Also showing the newest things in Men's and Boys' Sack Suits. All our good suits are made with padded shoulders and quilted breasts. It'll be worth.your while, before you buy your Suit or Overcoat, to look over our line. Our prices are less this year than they have ever been for the same quality. See our window display. Yours for Clothing, DOUTH6TT & GRAHAfII. $lO $lO $lO A SEASON OP6N6R Our Ten Dollar Suits and Overcoats have gained us hundreds of customers, and reader, you too will be counted amongst the number. If you want the Best $lO Suit and Overcoat on Earth. We have our Suits and Overcoats made in different fabrics, apd in different styles, in order to please every taste. And we can honestly state that the man we cannot please with a sio SUIT OR OVERCOAT has not been in yet. We make it our business to have the best sio Suits and Overcoats AND WE'VE GOT THEM. Schaul & Nast, LEADING CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS, 137 South Main St., Butler. AN ORDINANCE. An ordinance widening Polk street from the first alley East of McKean street to Main street and adopting the same as a public street of Butler borough. WHEREAS, The Town Council of Butler borough, after due deliberation, deem it necessary to widen Polk street from the first alley East of McKean street to Main street and to adopt the same as»a public street of Butler borough; there fore. SECTION 1. The Burgess and Town Council of Butler borough do ordain and it i« hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same: That Polk street in said borough from the first alley East of McKean street to Main street shall be widened to forty (40) feet by extending the same ten (10) feet on the South side through the lands of Alexander Mitchell Esq , and Lenlie P. Hazlett, (formerly plotted by Alexander Mitchell, Esq., as a street); also by extending the same ten (10) feet on the South side through the lands of Mrs. Margaret J. Vanderlin to Main street. SECTION 2. Polk street as widened by this ordinance and more particularly described in a plot of said street on file in the office of the Secretary of Conncila which plot or profile is made part of this ordinance, shall be and hereby is adopt ed as a public street of Butler borough. Ordained and enacted in Council this day of 1902 President Town Council. ATTEST; Secretary Council. Now 1902, after due consideration the above and foregoing ordinance is hereby approved. Burgess Butler borough. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given ti Alexander Mitchell, Esq. Leslie P. Hazlett, Mrs. Margaret J. Vanderlin, Miss Angeline Thompson. Mrs Mary A. Biedenbaugh. Prof. John A. Gibson and all property owners upon and along Polk street be tween the points of the proposed improvement, that the above and foregoing ordinance widening Polk street to fortv (40) feet from the first alley East of Mc- Kean street to Main street, was introduced and read in open Council at a regular meeting thereof held November sth, 1901 That the same will be presented for final enactment at the regular meeting" of Council to be held in City Hall the first Tuesday of January, 1902, at eight o'clock p. m., at which time and place all persons interested in the adoption or rejection of said ordinance are requested to be present and they shall be heard. U E. COULTER, v Secretary of Council. lllllllllillllHi 1 This Furniture I 1 STORE 1 Offers you anything in Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, ysj Dinner Sets and House Furnishings that you need |ja< in furnishing a home. Never was this assortment gg apt larger, and most lines are very complete. We advise » early buying of Christmas goods while the stock is jS( largC * !8* Wk COAL RANGES p* HEATING STOVES - gt g* GAS RANGES JgJ y-j Time to think about getting Ihnt new stove; no better time to ygt bay it than this week. Onr stove department is old enough now to have a good reputation. One with large oven and nickel trimmed, MB# gj PRICE 522 00 §£ Loaves of bread well baked, biscuit light and tempting, meats fcy thoroughly roasted, are readily obtained wben you cook with a gas J range It always cooks with bt-st. results. The heat can be regu lated to a nicety;the fuel is used when needed; it's true economy in JfKaf cooking. A medium size range with large oven at $17.50. Js PARLOR STOVES for coal nicely ornamented open front, gj PRICE SB.OO f|g GAS HEATERS, large asbestos front, base burner, $3- g* i Campbell ft Templetonj Try The CITIZEN FOR JOS WORK
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