THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER n, 190 a. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 50TE—AU advertisers Intending to make •banc s In their ads. should notify us of ihelr'ntentlon to Jo . l ■ ter than Mon iav morninc- Notice In Bankruptcy, eetate o* C. Report of the Butler County National Bank. Notic® to Contractors. Boyd's Christmas Goods. Kirkpatrick's Xmas presents. Zimmerman's Christmas locals Douglass' Holiday Goods. Wick's Holiday Goods. D. & T's. Holday Slippers. Brown's Christmas Furniture. Campbell's Christmas presents. Butler Business College. Notice to Stockholders. Modern Stores Christmas presents. Miller's Holiday Slippers. Levington's Winter Clothing. R. & R's locals. Admlßlsuacors and Executors of estate j*n secure their receipt books at the CITI office, and persons making public sales tnelr note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, ANNOUNCEMENTS. Subject to the decision of the Borough Republican Primary. TAX COLLECTOR. B. H. JACK, of the lßt Ward. -Naughty-two is nearing its end. —Almost everybody is an aunty on the Trust bill. —The new bank building will have a "split-brick" roof. —This is the month" to make resoln tions, to go into effect Jan. Ist. —Our School Board is looking for an other lot on the west side of town. —ln all probability we will get all the winter we care for before spring comes again. —Judging from the way holiday gifts are being laid aside, it will be a great season. —Fourteen Pennsylvania R R. men are surveying along the Muddycreek, netr Isle. —Now is the time to read all the advertisements. If you don't you may miss a bargain for Christmas. —We had a strange summer, and the winter started off oddly. They had snow in Texas several days before we had. —Thieves entered the house of N. B. Jacobs, Tuesday evening, and stole Mrs. Jacobs real-skin sack, some silverware and a necklace. —We look for the greatest bnilding activity this town has witnessed for a long time, to be seen next year. We must have more houses. —Fifty years ago yesterday, the people of Pittsburg witnessed the ar rival of the first through train over the P. R. R. from Philadelphia. —The matter of naming farms is coming to be recognized as one of the most popular ideas of the times, espec ially through the West, where every thing is np to date. . —The entire plant of the Elk Tanning Co. at Ridgway was destroyed by fire last Sunday morning. It was one of the largest plants in the state and the loss is put at half a million. —ln Pittsburg they have begun build ing houses of cement; Some years ago Edison predicted that cement was one of the coming materials for houses, and his prediction is now being veri fied. —The hollow brick as a building ma terial is making great headway all through the country. It is now re garded as every way superior to the solid brick and costs less money for structural purposes. —An aged man named Eakin from Scrnbgrass became bewildered in front of an approaching street car at the Wick House yesterday and would have been run over had not Jury Commis sioner Christy pulled him away. —County Superintendent Painter has secured lodging in private homes for all teachers who can not be cared for at our hotels during the Teachers' Insti tute here next week. This institute promises to be one of the best ever held in the co-nty. —lt is believed by experts that one-half ef the silver dollars now in circulation •re counterfeits. They are of the legal weight and fineness. There is sixty-six cents profit in this coinage, and it is not remarkable that counterfeiting is in dulged in. Eventually the silver dollar will have to go.—Ex. —An exchange tells of a minister who was not used to doing business with banks, who took a check to a bank to get it cashed. On presenting the check to the teller he was told to endorse it and going back to the desk wrote on back, ''l heartily endorse this check," and signed his name. He got the mo ney. —The danger of carrying an argu ment to its logical conclusion is ti»—f set forth by an exchange: The* 1 ere at a picnic. "Fingers were n»' oefore forks," she laughed as she -ped her self in democratic fashion. "Yes" he admitted, "and people were made be fore clothes." She hastily reached for a fork. —Last week the Connty Commission ers of Venango connty received word from the Sheriff of Floyd connty, In<L, stating that he had information that wonld lead to the conviction of the man who mnrdered and robbed John Mc- McFate in Oil City in December of 1864 and for whose apprehension a reward of SIO,OOO was offered at the time. —Farmers who feed pumpkins to hogs should see that the seed has been ex tracted. At several points over the state hogs have been dying off on ac count of indigestion caused by pnmpkin seeds. Cholera was snpposed to have been the cause of the deaths, but a post mortem examination of several porkers disclosed the fact that the stomach was packed with undigested seeds.—Ex. —The Hospital association wieh to thank all those who so generously con tributed to the hospital on donation day. It wonld be impossible to men tion all the donors, as space would not permit, and a great part came in un marked. To the grocers who so kindly conveyed the donations to the hospital we wish to extend our thanks. We feel very much gratified for the cash donations, since the number of patients and necessartly the expenses, have in creased greatly in the last six months. What to bny for Christmas, is a per plexing question. The Modern Store comes to your aid in their ad. else where, and we are sure Eisler-Mardorf Co. have an assortment that will make it easv for yon to bny, and the prices will fit every pocketbook. PERSON AL. Mr. Cannon seems to be the biggest gun for Speaker. Abe Flick is reported to hive pur chased the Williard. J. H, Allen of Cherry twp. did some shopping in Butler, Saturday. Tom Alexander is home from West Virginia, looking hale and hearty. John W. Coulter, Esq. has moved into his new house on W. Pearl St. Ellis Hesselgesser of Wmfield twp. was in town on legal business, Monday. Ex-Lieut Governor Walter L. Lyou of Pittsburg was in Butler on legal bus ine*is, Friday. Charles King of the B. R. & P- Cafe went to Dnßois, last week, and came back with the grippe. Conductor Robert Shomo was taken to the Hospital again last evening in a semi-conscious condition. Jacob Reiber, the drover, left Monday for a visit with his sons and daughters in Philadelphia and New York. J. Frank Huselton of the 4th ward will be a strong candidate for Burgess —subject to the Republican Primary. Miss Hattie Bowers of Prospect and Dr. Will Sproul of Slipperyrock were married, yesterday, at the bride's home. Mark Twain says he is insane, which may be true: but when he asserts that everybody is insane he carries his joke too far. Mrs. Nettie Turner of the Clerk's of fice was called to Cambridge Springs, Tuesday, by the serious illness of a brother. Mrs. Ching Chang, the wife of the new Chinese Minister to this country, speaks English and French, and wears up-to-date corsets. David McKee of Grove City, former ly of this county, was stricken by paral ysis on Friday of last week, and was re ported seriously ill. War Lord Willie is a success as a band leader. It would be the most flagrant of lese majeste to criticize his late efforts in that direction. W. F. Bruner has purchased the store at St. Joe Station, and has taken possession. He will also have the post office and Railroad ticket office there. J. W. Studebaker of Worth twp. vis ited his brother-in-law, George Ogilvie of the West End last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ogilvie have located on Pillow St Mrs. Mary Barnes Robinson, of Delta county, Col., arrived in Butler last Thursday, and is the guest of Major C. E. Anderson and wife. Mrs. Robinson is better known lo the older residents of Butler as Miss Mary Barnes, a grand daughter of Joshua Sedgwick, dee'd. She left Butler 27 years aero and this is her first visit to her old home in that time. Brindamour, the Magician who held fourth at the Park, last week, played a trick, one day, on our policemen. He had the policemen search, handcuff and chain hira to the inside of one of the cells of the lockup, and then go ont, locking the cell and outside doors after them; and in three minutes after Mr. B. walked out, leaving the handcuffs in side the cell, and the <»11 door locked. His greatest trick on the stage is what is called the "trunk trick." and it has been done in Butler before, but not so quickly as he does it. He ties his as sistant in a bag, and puts him in a trunk whick he locks and straps; and then ho and his assistant change places almost instantlv. It may be that it is easy af ter yon know how. bnt Butler is full of people just now who would like to know now. The following graduates and stu dents of the Butler Business have re cently accepted positions as follows: Harley Goodrich. Book-keeper, Na tional Tube Co., Frick Building. Pitts burg; Mayme Brown, Stenographer, Standard Steel Car Co., Butler; John A. Gilbert, Book-keeper and Stenog rapher, Craig Hardware Co., Mars; Wilson Gerner, Book-keeper, Evans Machine Shop, Butler; Frank McMillan, Book-keeper, Oil Well Supply Co, Scio, O. CHRISTMAS? All minds are tinged ju6t now with thoughts of Christmas. Long before you thought of it we were busy think ing for you; the result of our thinking is the choicest assortments of Xmas novelities we have ever shown. Come and see them. MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN An Appropriate Holiday Present. Parents, what better Christmas pres ent can yon make to your son or daugh ter, than a thorough course in Book keeping or Shorthand and Typewriting, at the Butler Business College? Give the young people a chance! Send for onr catalogue and circulars. A. F. REGAL, Prin. CHRISTMAS! Each Department filled as never be fore with Xmas things—gift things from 5c to SSO. Xmas novelties all on display in our NEW ANNEX. MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. Holiday Excursions. The Bessemer & Lake Erie R. R. Co. will sell excursion tjckets between all stations Dec. 24, 25, 31,1902 and Jan. Ist, 1903, good returning Jan. 2nd, at a fare and a third for the round trip. Inquire of agents for rates and time of trains. E. D. Comstock, G P. A., Pittsburg. Pa. CHRISTMAS! Dolls, Bric-a-Brac, v Oriental Busts, Calendars, Ink Stands, Cuff, Collar, Necktie and Gloye Boxes, Brushes and Combs, Mirrors, Millitary Brushes, Burntwood and Leather Novelties, fine Writing Paper in beautiful Boxes at MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. The Butler Business College. Twenty-one typewriters now in use at the Butler Business College! Filled seventy-five positions last year! Ha ye filled twenty-five more since Sept. Ist! Have enrolled 140 students since Sept. Ist. May enter at any time. Winter term opens Jan. sth. Send for cata -1 logue and circulars. A. F. REGAL, Prin. Christmas! In our Art Department all the new Pillows in Velvet. Leather, Linen and Denim, also new Braids, Silks and Pat terns, Linen Center Pieces in White and Natural. Laundry Bags, Cushions. Yarns, Slippers and Shawls. MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. CHRISTMAS! In buying a Christmas gift be sure to secure something useful and beautiful. My store is the place. CARL H. LEIGHNER, Jeweler and Optician, Butler, Pa. Holiday Goods at Cleeland's Jewelry Store, 125 S. Main street, Butler, Pa. Fine White and Perfect Diamonds, Solid Gold Watches, Solid Sterling Silver, Fine Imported China, Rich Cut Glass, and many other articles suitable for a nice gift. Best quality goods at right prices. Call and see and be convinced. Christmas and New Year Holi day Excursions. On December 24, 25 and 31, 1902. and January 1, 1903, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell low-rate excursion tickets from all stations on its lines west of the Ohio River Tickets will be good for return until January 2, 1902. For detailed information call on or address near<_.,t Baltimore & Ohio Ticket Agent or E. D. Smith, A. G. P. A., Pittsburg, Pa. Are you a friend of the union t Ritter & Rockenstoin sell union made clothes. Overcoats-Overcoats—Overcoats—at RITTER & ROCKENSTEIN'S. Single and Double Ovens at WHITEHILL'S. Just received a large shipment of white and fancy mixtures in dress vests. RITTER & ROCKENSTEIN. LEGAL inrtve. OHA.tU JL'RT FIKI>I?*W. Iu its final presentment the Grand Jury stated that they bad acted ou bills, finding 33 true aud ignoring recommended bridges in Summit twp over Connoquenessing creek: in Concord twp. over Bt-ar creek: in Allegheny tvr? over Kensington creek, and between Muddycroek and Worth twps. over Muddy oreek: recommended a new county stable, an iron hand-railitig 01 the Court House basemfnt stairs, and that the conrt-room be changed so thai people can hear the evidence of the wit nesses. TRUE BILLS. Minnie Rosenberrv. fdfcb: Pearl Arm strong, f&b; George Lonitz, Saxonburg aitb: John Benson. Claud Ziegler. Ai Irvine, John Sproul, Vincent Ambuster Anthony Rober, John Taylor Elmer Stokes, Cbas Haben, J. W. Smith. Bert DeHaven, Jacob Downey, Klein. Lucien Chenot, Harry Martin and Francis Marshall, a&b and riotous de struction of public buildings: Daniel Behm, a&b. NOT TRUE BILLS. Ed Kinch, a&b, co-its on county: L. Cohn, extortion, costs on prosecntor. Michael Mehichae; Frank Kinney, ma licious mischief, costs on prosecutor, Anna Cousins. CRIMINAL COURT. The trial of Dr. L. H. Stepp of Glade Mills was to have been taken up Tue day morning, but the Dr. was siezfd with a violent attack of lumbago and heart failure the night l>efore. Drs. At well, John Cowdeu and Wasson were called from Butler to attend him. The trial was continued till next term. The case against A. P. Kerr for ille gal liquor selling was settled. Robert Lewin, a Pittsburg whole saler, accused of selling liquor without license at Petrolia, was acquitted by di rection of the court. Elijah Wheeler, a diminutive negro, accused of agg. a&b for striking a Slav over the head with a buard, was tried. Monday, and acquitted. Mike M. Wise plead guilty, Saturday, to larceny and was fined $lO aud sent to the Allegheny county workhouse for « months. Monroe Thompson and James Mo- Candless, both young men, plead gullt> to larceny of brass fittings from oil wells belonging to W. J. Gibson and J. A. Garfield near Connoquenessing. Sen tence was suspended on recommenda tion of the District Attorney. The case vs Robert Royle of Billiards, a&b on an officer was settled Wm. Faber of Butler plead guilty to the larceny of some chickens and sen tence was suspended. The case vs P. J. McDonousb, a&b, and carrying concealed weapons, was settled on payment of costs by McDon ough. Robert Fay plead guilty, Tuesday, to a&b on J. W. Gibson of Zelienople, The case vs John Craig was settled; That against Jesse Reddick, agg. a&b was continued. Clyde Adams, the young man who by the aid of the Hauck girls of Lawrence county, escapad jail some months ago, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Hoon at Hogue's Hollow in Lawrence county,, last Sunday, and brought back to jail. Tuesday he plead guilty to laroeny and jail breaking. J. B. Brown was tried for entering a dwelling house without permission of' the occupants and vagrancy. He was acquitted and the costs put on the coun ty. G. R. DeHaven of the Sonth Side was tried for a&b and acquitted. The Com. took a nol pros In the lar, ceny vs Samuel Sadler. Wm. Morgan, on a charge of deser tion, was sentenced to pay his wife $lO, costs and $2.50 per week. Judge Henry B. Wilson of Clarion connty arrived in Butler, Tuesday, and tried the McKean and several other cases The case vs Daniel Behin a&b was settlod. Jos. Bneh was convicted as indicted. Jos. McKean. a Hilliard miner, was put on trial, Tuesday, on a charge of manslaughter for slaying bihner Chris tie during a drunken brawl on Sunday, Oct. 12. The evidence was that Mc- Kean was a small man, Christie large- Christie wanted to light liitn; they fought, and Christie stubbed McKean in the arm. breast and also slightly on the forhead with a knife; McKean swore that Christie forced him against the steep bank of the road and was there cutting him, and he then strnck Christie with a stone on the head, fell ing him to the ground. At 4:20 yesterday afternoon the jury, after being out half an hour, returned a verdict of "not guilty" and McKean wat discharged to the apparent gratifi cation of many of his neighbors. S. F. Wilkinson and C. H. King, the two negroes who made targets of each other during a row caused by King, who was cook, not having snpper ready on time, both plead quilty to agg a&b, etc- Pat Carney, the Car Works police man who would not let Constable Pat Brown into the car works to serve a process on a man, was acquitted on a charge of interfering with an officer and the costs put on the county. The trial of Policeman James Mc- Grady on a charge of manslaughter for shooting and killing John Bitte, alias Ed, Miller, was taken up at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. NEW SUITS. Susan Stokey vs Charles Stokey, peti tion for divorce for alleged cruelty. Mr. Stokey was formerly proprietor of the Stokey House in Zelienople and last September was defendant in a suit for desertion and non-support charged by his wife, who swore he closed their house and ordered her to shift for herself. Stokey alleges infidelity on the part of his wife. Wilkoff Bros, of Youngjtown vs John and Frank Larkin, assumpsit to recove/, $523.25, the value of 34(57 pounds of copper rivets sold the defts last July. The Wilkoffs sued the Larkin boys' father, W. H. Larkin,of the South Side, but on trial the verdict was against the plf., Larkins defense being that the goods had never been ordered. NOTES. Dr. J. M. List, J. H. W'l*on and J. W. Covert were appointed a commis sion in lunattf on Mary Attn Behm, on petition of P. D. Gelbach. T. C. Campbell, lately resigned, was reappointed Constable of Slipperyrock. An order has been made by the Court directing the Jury Commissioners to place 850 names in the wheel for 1903. On petition of G. T. Wilhelm a com mission in lunacy consisting of Harry L. Graham, Dr. Schultis and Jas. F. McClung was appointed on Martha Wil helm. John Waist, a native of Bavaria, wfis naturalized, Tuesday. 11. Minta has applied for naturaliza tion. Three hobos named John Coslett, Charles Merrinan and John O'Brien were sent to jail for 10 days by Esq. John F. Shannon of Gallery, for tres passing on the B. & O. Processes were issued Saturday for the arrest of H. B. McKinney, Thomas Cupples and Minnie Rosenberry and for Burgess Charles F. Goehring and Coun cilinen Jacob Gelbach, Albert Hartnng, Ira Zeigler, Albert Meeder, Jacob Ket terer Stephen Lockwood and Alfred Hit ler of Zelienople for maintaining a nui sance. Dr. Ellis Duncan of Louisville, Ky., was released from the Allegheny coun ty jail on $20,1)00 bail, last Thursday, for his appearanre at the next term of the Court of Quarter Sessions to answer the charge of feloniously shooting Bruce Head, at Kenefick camp, near Green tree, oil the night of (Jet. 21. Rev. E. L. Ralston, pastor of tho U. P. churches at Olivet and West Union. Indiana county, hiss filed an affidavit of defense in a brunch of promise case for ( SIO,OOO brought by Miss Lnella Van -1 dyke of Kittanning. The U. 8 Supreme Court has decided ki Larkin's favor in the case of Mas •eth vs Larken regarding a patent ou a • '-j^.-ker." Sale of the real estate of Wm. Suy ! der, dee d , of Middlesex twp., was con firmed. • The rale to strike off continuation o! , sale of timber in the John Wimer estate was granted on Seaton & Sons of Har ' money, and not on the guardian J. W : Coulter. The Board, appointed by Gov. Stone ■ to inquire into the condition of Judge Smith of the Supeiior court, found him ! incapable of performing his duties on ! account of permanent disabitity, but it : is said he will refuse to resign The Sheriff's writs for the Newton Norris and G. M. Hughes properties were returned and the liens paid, and the sale of the Keister and Hall proper ties were adjourned. Judge Simon ton's decision that the act passed by the last Legislature im posing a tax of 25 per cent of the face value upon nil store orders i 3 unconsti tutional had l>een expected from the day the bill was enacted. In the language of the Court the act, if sustained, would inflict a penalty upon the corporations for doing what they had a legal and constitutional right to do. In other words, it attempted to invalidate con tracts. The Court held that where an employe secured and retained work with the understanding that part of his pay wasto be in th" shape of store orders the contract so accepted was beyond the power of the Legislature under the Con stitution. Bob McClelland was sent to jail 30 days for drunkenness. On return of the constable of the Ist ward, a rule was granted on L. C. Wick to show cause why his sidewalk on Ziegler Ave. is not repaired. John H. Jackson has been appointed Court Auditor. Walter Jamison has been released from the Warren Insane Asylum. Sale of the real estate of Esther Keep, acres in Fairview to R. S. Stroup for §llO was confirmed. The war in the court room last Satur day was over the Park Hotel property, now valued at about £50,000. The case in hearing was a citation to show cause why the real estate of the late Marv E. Shirley should not be sold v to satisfy debts. Mrs. Shirley died in July, 1901. leaving her husband, Joseph P. Shirley, and an adopted daughter, Gladys, about 5 years old. She left her estate to her adopted daughter and appointed T. B. Humes," of Butler, executor of the estate, and her sister, Mrs. T. M. Kinney, guar dian of the child. Part of the estate contisted of the Park hotel property, which is now very valuable. Joseph P. Sberley sold his dower interest in the property to W. C. Thompson and sub sequently proceedings were had by which W. H. Miller was made guardian of the adopted child. Miller sold his ward's interest in the property to W. C. Thompson, who was to take care of the Creditors. This sale was confirmed by the court. The creditors becominti dis satisfied with the way things were go- joined with T. B. Humes in a peti tion for leave to sell the property to sat isfy debts, which amount to about $7,- f O0<), and the citation was issued. The hearing developed several sensational features and the court struck out the order confirming the sale to Thompson. Abont a dozen lawyers were present, representing the different creditors, and a fierce wrangle resulted in the com promise which was finally effected, which was that the executor, T. B. Humes, l>e allowed to mortgage the es tate for $7,000, the money to be paid in to court, and the lien creditors paid as the4r individual claims may appear by direction of the court, the ownership of the property to be decided by other pro ceedings. PROPERTY TRANSFER 3. Harvey W Boyd to Thos V Cochran lot on Centre Ave ex for $825. S M Root to Henry Barnhart lot on Coal St for -iOOO. Matilda Thorne heirs to Elizabeth E McChesney lot in Fairview boro for *125. Mary E Marshall to Chas Shaffer lot in Mars for S3OO. Jas H Thompson to P 0 Bell 2 acres in Concord for $l5O. D S Mayberry to S C Cliristley lot in Slipperyrock boro for SBOO. John Reed, admr, to same lot in same for SIOOO. lohn C Graham to Jas Bredin lot in Butler twp for sl. J W Groom to W L Shannon lot in Mars for for SSOO. Levi Rose to John M Rose lot in Con noqnenessing boro for SIOO. John B Dindinger to John C Graham 18 acres in Butler twp for $-1750. Jos Bredin to John C Grahan 2 acres ia Butler twp for SIOO. A F Klein to Mary McGill lot in Har mony tor S3OO. John Kelly to Elmer E Davis lot in Bruin for SIOO, E E Davis to Win Kavanaugh Co ma chine shop in Bruin for S2BOO. Ira McJunkin to Chas B Brown lot on W Penn st for S3OOO. Mary and Abrkm Beigblea to Sarah Beighlea lot in Harmony for SIOO. Thos G Henderson to John McNany lot in Butler for SSOO, Wm W Crawford to John A Gilbert lot In Mars for $375. Edw C Webb to Mary J Ralston 14 acres in Clay. M J Ralston to E C Webb 30 acres in Clay. Marriage Licenses. W. W. Patterson. Hilliards Goldina Adell Henon " Joseph Knoll Donegal twp Annie Fry " At Mercer, O. C. Elder of Jacksville and Anna Buchanan of North Liberty. At Clarion, C. E. Ganoe of Butler and Clara Rapp of Cheerful. Wm. Boustead Natrona Myrtle Leasure " \V. J. L. Ralshonse Lake Mills, Pa Emma Morrow Bakerstown R. A. Henry Butler Ida M. Barnhart " Edward Reinhold Saxonbufg Amelia Reamer Jefferson Centre At Marietta, 0., Norman Deßousse formerly of Butler and Miss Mame Cis ler. At Kittanning, Daniel M. Goldinger of Armstrong county and Anna Belle Locke of Butler county. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buchanan of North Liberty was the scene of a very fashionable wedding last Wednesday evening, when their beauti ful and accomplished daughter. Miss Annie, was united in marriage to Mr. <). C. Elder, a popular young man of Harrisville. Miss Ethel Patterson of North Liberty, a friend of the bride, acted as bride's inaid and Mr. Harry L. Elder of Harrisville. a brother of the groom, as best man. The bridal proces sion entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march played by Mr. and Mrs. Dite Cooper. Rev. S. A. Stewart then officiating.—Grove City Reporter Ask for It! If you don't see what you want at the B. R. & P. Cafe ask for it. They will furnish you with anything in the market,and cook it nicely for you on short notice. The Cafe is open from early in the morning till late at night. B. It. &P. CAFE, Stein building, South Main St., Butler. Suppers furnished for Theatre parties. Bell Telphone 147. CIIAS. F. KING. Prop'r. It will pay you to investigate Ritter & Rockenstein's stock of Xmas novelties. You will find the largest and best as sortment of Plush and Fur Robes at Martincourt & Go's, 128 E. Jefferson St., Butler, Pa. WANTED—A good platform scale— -50 to 100 pounds. Inquire at Jackson Poole's, rear of Campbell's machine shop, E. Wayne St., Butler. Fathers and Mothers teach your child to save by opening a » bank account for him with the Real Estate Trust Company, 311 Fourth ayenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Four per cent. . interest on savings accounts. Capital and Surplus $3,700,000.00. OIL !%OTES. The Market—Was advanced to ij 1.45 last Thursday morning, to $1.43 Satnr : nav and i« there yet ' Concord—On Tuesday tlie Thompson farm well was reported 40 barrels a day, aud the Starr gnshor at 85 barrels an . hour. I On Tuesday the Devonian's well on the Cumberland was drilled in, and is reported dry. The Phillips gas line from Worthing ton is being completed to Butler by a large force of men. Farmers along the Freeport pike are keeping hotel. Ekastown —Good gas wells have been finished during the past week or two by Yost & McKelvey on the I. H. Harvey, aud by the American Gas Co. on the Henry Beunig and August Yahnig. The Americin Co. also got a duster ou the Thos Ekas. Yost <Sr McKelvey are drilling on the G. B. Harvey. Public Sales*. Dec. 16—Tuesday, 10 a. m., at Abe Flick's Point Breese farm, in Clearfield twp., near Coylesville—Stock, buggies, wagons, harness, chickens, etc. Dec. 23d—At A. O. Kelly's farm in Cherry twp., near New Hope—Horses cows, wagons, harness, etc. Christmas! You'll be buying your Christmas goods now and this store wants the business. What we'll do to deserve it is to give you the goods your money will buy. We guarantee that the money you intend to spend this Xmas if spent here will buy more and better values than elsewhere. Come, see, price and satisfy youioelf that what we say is true. MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. CHKISTMAS! Christmas is coming. Look over my stock of Diamonds. Jewelry ai.d find good goods suitable for Chrismas gifts. CARL H. LEIGHNER. Jeweler and Optician, Butler, Pa. FOR SALE! Lot 40x140. paved and sewered, 8550: lot 40x120, ?.'S2S; one acre and good house in borough. f:>700: honse and lot in West End, £1200; on S. Washington St., *1000; on South St., $1050; on New Castle St.. $2500, on W. Penn St., $2600: two on Mifiliu, $5i300 and $1200; on Oak land Place. $2050; a beautiful home ou Institute Hill and a dozen other prop erties. Loans. E. H. NEULEY. Diamond. Christmas Medalions, Pictures, Sterling Silver, Toilet Articles. Jewel Boxes. Every thing in the gift line now ready. We want your patronage. Try us. MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. 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,opposite P, O. Butler Pa. Peoples Phone No. 519. Pennsylvania ltailroad Clerical Orders for 15)013. Pursuant to its usual • custom, the Pennsylvania Company will issue cleri cal orders for the year 1903 to ordained clergymen having regular charge of churches located on or near its lines. I Clergymen desiring such orders should make individual application for same on blanks furnished by the Company through its Agents. Applications should reach the General Office of the Company by December 21, so that orders may be mailed December 31 to all clergymen entitled to receive them. DWELLING FOR SALE One of the most desirable homes in the growing towg of Slipperyrock, Pa., eight rooms and two porches, drilled water well, barn and other buildings. Good plot with good fruit. Near Normal School and church. Building too large for owner's use. Inquire of JAMES S. WILSON, N. P., or JAMES H. KERR, Slipperyrock, Pa. Markets. Wheat, wholesale price...,.. .63-65 Rye, " 55 Oats, " 35 Corn, " 60 Buckwheat 65 Hay, " 12 00 Eggs, " 35 Butter, " 35 Potatoes, ' 50 Onions, per bu 1 00 Beets, per bu 50 Cabbage, per lb 1 Chickens, dressed 15 Parsnips, per bu 50 Turnips 40 Apples « 40 50 Celery, doz bunches 25 Honey, per pound 2 Best of eyerv thing, investigate for yourself, the line of Xmas novelties for men and boys at Ritter & Rockenstein's. Music scholars wanted at 128 Wes Wavne St Ritter & Rockensteic guarantee their prices. NOTICE TO HUNTERS! All hunting is forbidden on the farms of the following named persons and all tresspassers will be prosecuted accord ing to law: MIDDLESEX AND ADAMS TWP. William Hays heirs, John Rifley, Alfred Nelson, J. W. Parks heirs, James Maisland heirs, T. A. Parks, R. A. Lee, H. M. Parks, Gilbert Forsythe, James Harbison, J. H. Parks, J. M. Fulton, J. J Moore, J. V. Watters, Campbell, (known as the Joseph Cowan farm) Jos. Mangel "Perfect" Ovens and Good Bakers, Get them at Whitehill's. Complete line of Xtnas novelties in Men's and Boys' clothing at R. & R's. BOY WANTED -Boy about 17 de siring to learn a trade can secure infor ination at the CITIZEN office. Think twice before you speak—then talk of the merits of Ritter & Rocken stein's clothing. J Insurance and Real Estate. If you wish to sell or buy property you will And it to your advantage to see Wm. H. Miller, Insurance and Real Estate, next P. 0., Butler, Pa. <Jas Fixtures, We have them; 50 different styles. They are in the latest finishes, made to match the hardware of your house. WHITEHILL,. Plumber. Use lona Patent Flour. The best Bread and Pastry flour in the market, i bbl. sack, SI.OO. | bbl. sack, 50c. Every sack guaranteed. GEO. WALTER & SONS Marksmen Take Notice! An SIB.OO Steven's rifle as prize this month (Nov.) for best score on a 5 shot card. 25c a card at Mardorf's Shooting Gallery, Basement Farmers National Bank. Opp. P. O. S. Main St. S. B. Martincourt & Co. carry the largest stock of street and stable blankets in Western Penn'a. Call and Bee them 128 E. .Jefferson St. POP-CORN WANTED! Take all of last year's pop-corn you have to John A. liichey's bakery, on Main street, Butler, and he will pay you the highest market price for it. You are protected when you buy R. & R's. clothing. Agents of the Bessemer Railroad will sell excursion tickets between all stations Dec. 24, 25, 31, 1002 and Jan. Ist, 1903 good returning Jan. 2, 1003 at excursion rates on account of Clirist | mas and New Year Holidays. x CHUKCH NOTES. Rev. Dr. Oiler of the Fir*t Presby terian church and Rev M Wait of Cal lory exchanged pulpits Sunday. i The Young People of the United Presbyterian church hold a silver offer in-' social this evening in the church A -iiort programu has been prepared j and refreshment® served. The public | is invited. The entertainment in Y. M. C. A. flail, noticed previously for the 25th nit-., and cancelled on account of lass of express package of ad. material, will be held on next Tuesday evening. 16 inst , in Y. M. C. A. Hall. Tickets on sale at the Hall. Prof. List, the expert blind musician, was educated at the Blind Institution in Philadelphia. Do nt fail to hear his rendering of "Battle of Gettysburg" and other good and laughable songs. See large cards in Y. 11. C. A. Bazaar mid Supper. o The ladies of the Second Presbyterian church will give a bazaar and supper in Y. M. C. A hall Thursday and Friday. December 11-12. Supper to be served from 5 to 8. On Thursday a chicken pie supper, price 35 cents; and on Fri day an oyster supper, price 25 cents Bazaar will open at 5 p. m. on Thurs day and at 3 p. m. on Friday. Icecream ST red both evening. Benefit Second Presbyterian church. Scarcity of Fuel. The scarcity of fnel and lack of heat cause Grip. Colds, Bronchitis and Pulmonary Ills. The use of ' Seventy-seven," Dr. Humphreys' Specific' breaks up Colds. Grip, Influenza, Catarrh, Pains and soreness in the head and chest, Cough. Sore Throat, General Prostration and Fever, and prevents Pneumonia. "77 ' consists of a small vial of pleasant pellets, tits the vest pocket. At all Druggists 25 cents, or mailed on receipt of price. Doctor's Book Mailed Free. Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co , Corner William and John streets, New York. Tlio American Horse Breeder's Christmas Number. The Christmas number of the Ameri can Horse Breeder will be in every re spect a most beautiful number, if the promises of the publishers be fulfilled. It is to be an edition of one hundred pages, artistically illustrated, contain ing half-tone engravings of the leading trotting and pacing horses of the year; the cover pages are to be in six colors, and they will be a marvel of beauty. The Breeder has gained an enviable reputation for the fullness and accuracy of its statistical tables. These tables will be even more comprehensive this year than heretofore. This special number sells for twenty cents and will be out Dec. 9. It will be ou sale at the news-stands or can be had on application to the American Horse Breeder, 161 High street, Boston, Mass. Overcoats. Overcoats, Overcoats, long, short or medium at RITTER & ROCKENSTEIN'S. FOR SALE—A good fire stove, near ly new. Inquire at this office. Report of the Condition of the Butler County National Bank, at Butler,. Pa., in the State of Pennsyl vania, at the close of business, Novem ber 25, 1902. RESOURCES. DOLLARS. Loans and discounts ..1 410 37!) lit Overdrafts, secured and unsecured N 053 69 V. S. Komi* to secure circulation.. 100 000 00 Stocks, securities, etc 270 000 00 Banking-house, furniture, and fixtures SO :>42 00 Other real estate owned ti 000 00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 25 952 20 Due from Stale Banks and Bankers 52 7iK> :<0 Due from approved reserve aponts 308 740 33 Internal-Kevcniie stamps . 131 M 0 Checks and other cash items 7 05S 4:.' Notes of other National Banks 5 000 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 200 02 Lawful Money Rosei-ve in Bank, viz: Specie 85 700 05 * Legal-tender notes 3s noo 00 123 7(Mi 05 Redemption fund with U.S. Troas'r (5 per cent, of circulation) 5 000 00 Total 2 411 229 88 1.1 ABILITIES. DOIXARS. Capital stock paid In Surplus fund SO 0(X) HO ' Undivided profits, less expenses :in<l tuxes paid 105 457 04 National Bank notes outstanding 100 000 00 Due to other National Hanks 19 305 23 I>ue to State Banks and Bankers.. 5 3113 14 Due to Trust Companies and Say ings Banks 31 510 22 Due to approved reserve agents. . 6 -02 50 Individual deposits subject to check #76 231 17 Demand certificates of deposit. .. 20 888 15 Time certificates of deposit 1 l'.W 164 37 Total 2 411 228 sS STATE OF PA.. COUNTY or BUTLER, SS: I, Jno. G. McMarlin, Cashier of the above-, named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JNO. G. McMAULIN, Cashier. CORRECT— Attest: JOSEPH HARTMAN,) B. MASSETT, [ Directors. A. L. KEIBEB, J. V. HITTS, Subscribed and sworn to before raethls2Sth day of November, 1902. Jso. D. MARSHALL., Notary Public. X/VIAS PRESENTS are now in order, and our stock of watches, from $1 tip, 'rings, chains, lockets, diamonds, rich cnt glass, bronzes, vases, brooches, and novelties in gold and silver, suitable for presents, is more complete than ever before. Those who have dealt with us in the past, know that we give 100 cts worth for your dollar, whether it is a holiday or other occasions. We also sell — Eastman Kodaks and Poco Cameras. Photo Supplies. Edison, Victor and Columbia talking machines. All the latest records. Optical goods. Field and Spy Glasses. Washburn Mandolins and Guitars. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician Next to Court House Have You Seen Our New Store? WE HAYEssttf 11 JJ llii l u aQ( j new Departments We are better prepared than ever be fore to furnish you with HOLIDAY GOODS In books we have the newest things in fancy bindings, the latest in fiction, and many specials in the standard works. Neyer before have we had as fine a display of Case Goods and fancy pictures. We have departed from the usual in our selection of Holiday Goods and we offer you some Novel things that can be seen no where else in the city. Take a look at our Basement Depart ment, where is shown an entirely new line of Toys, Baskets, and Table Dishes in Porcelain. Artificial Palms and Plants are new. Call and look often as it will take many times to see it all. DOUGLASS i HOOK STORK ! At the old stand below Postofflce. \[A CP AVTIUQ Tll ' - worst ill/ Ul ilf llllJ sible spavin can be cured in 45 minutes. Lump Jaw. ' splints and ringbones just as quick. Not painful and never has failed. Detailed information about this new methixl sent free to horse owners by T. M CLUGH, j Knoxdale, Jefferson Co,, Pa. 1 We can help you j X at Christmas time for we V / have been anticipating £ 1 your wants for the past S V two or three months Yon t r will appreciate our efforts C \ when yon see our goods. / / Come and see \ C if half the worry you have I f had to make a selection S r does not disappear when i f > ; you look over our stjre. f / We do not expect \ f you to buy every time yon C ( come, just drop in and see \ J the uice gOOdl \se have £ and buy or not just as S I suits you. C C Choice Perfumes j } and cut glass liottles. ele- S \ gaut cases. You will have \ V to see them to judge their V / beauty. ; / £ Reymers Fine candies. C * '"Always Fresh." One, j / / two, three and five pound \ ( boxes for Holiday presents, j C f "Not better than the best / \ but better than the rest.'' 1 \ r Make selections now yon j C can get the goods later. r \C. N. BOYD, | I DRUGGIST, I / Diamond Block. / Butler, Pa, (c, F, T. Papej j sjeweleri I 1 Window Glass ANY SIZE CUT TO ORDER. REDICK & GROHMAN, Prescription Druggists, N. ioq Main St., Butler, Pa. Both Phones. | Wm. Foster, j \ Architect. S * Plans of all kind of buildings J > furnished on short notice. X I Office in Berg Building, C Bntler^Pa^^^^^^ ARE YOU GOING TO I BIT.D OR REMODEL - T-V .i 1 I'T V' ' Let us give you a figure on the Plumbing and Gas Fitting of your home. WHITEHILL, Plumber, 318 S. Main St., JBoth Phones. Do You Buy Medicines? Certainly You Do. Then you want the best for the least money. That is our motto. Come and see us when in need of anything in the Drug Line and we are sure you will call again. We carry a full line of Drugs, Chemicals, Toikt Articles, etc. Purvis' Pharmacy S. G. PURVIS, PH. G Both Phones. 213 S. Main St. Butler Pa. WHY NOT Becomean Artist? Crayon, Pastel, Sepia and Water Color taught at home, -ind employment given at once. For full particulars, address, CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF ART, Beavtr Fall*,J Pa. LEVINTONS' Everything to wearl Hen's and Boys' Winter Clothing. We serve yon with only one kind of clothing -the rightly made and tail ored, stylish in appearance and dependable in service; it embodies all th>» best features of the up-to-date clothing op to today; the stock from which to choose are immense, the prices are tearing ones to yon. Men's dependable Suits and Overcoats \ $5 00, $7 50, $9 00 and sll 00. Iu our liner suits and overcoats, we show yon the B. Kuppenheimer that comprises some of the finest clothing made: every fine foreiirn and domestic fabric is represented, with a tailoring and finish that cannot be improved npon. Any tailor would charge yon from £?.">.00 to #4O 00 for a snit or overcoat equal to those we .-how at sls, Sis, xjo *->2 150 or nn to *». A splendid line of Boys and Children'sWito and at vonr own price. A tine line of Gents' Furnishings, that will be sure to meet your tdßt6. • LEVIINTOINS' Reliable One Price Clothers, 122 S. Main St., Butler, Pa \ our money's worth or money back. s 7 HEN y° u want to get a new S / ▼▼ nobby Suit or Overcoat, up- \ J to-date stuff, go to the old / \ reliable One Price Store. / v We haye just received a full line of S / new Fall Clothing in Suits and Over- j 3 coats.* Please give us a call. / / Yours tor Clothing, C C Our store will positively close at 11 P. M. £ ( Saturday evening. jDOUTHGTT & GRAHAfIU I Felts Felts Felts And Rubber Goods, Larerest and most complete line of Men's, Boys', Women's and Children's - Felt Boots. Knit Boots. Lumberman's Stockings with great variety of Overs to fit same; everything in the line of warm goods will be fcund in this complete stock ranging in price from 08c to $3.00. Do not fail to see this immense stock and the great bargains we are offering before making winter purchase as we can snit yon in anything yon can think of in this line and save you money. SCHOOb SHOES FOR TH6 50yS AND GIRfcS. ■ Most complete line of Boys and Girls good solid school shoes ever shown in Butler, all weights, all height of tops, all sizes and all at rock bottom prices. See our line of Boys high cut copper toed shoes— they are the best ever shown in Butler. The Largest Line of Holiday Slippers in Butler Fin<? Shoes For feadies. Do not fail to see this very popular line of Ladies' fine shoes. The sale of the has been phenomenal. All over the country thev are conceded by the best shoemen everywhere to be the best fitting, finest material and most stylish fine shoe on the market for the money. A complete line of Walkover, Douglass and Builtvvell I Fine shoes for Men always on hand. When in need of anything in line of footwear give us a call. C. E. MILLER, 215 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. Opposite Hotel Arlington. BiclceTs. The time of the year is here when you want to purchase your WINTER FOOTWEAR- Our stock of BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBER and FELT GOODS is complete. Large stock of Gokey's high cut hand-pegged shoes, Gokey's high-cut copper toe shoes for Boys and Waterproof Shoes for Girls. NOVEMBER PRICE LIST Ladies' Fine Dongola Patent Tip Shoes, $1.50 grade, .at $1 00 Old Ladies' Warm Lined Shoes «t Men's Fine Embroidered Slippers at 4U Ladies' Whole Stock Waterproof Shoes at 1 7o Misses' Whole Stock Waterproof Shoes at 1 4U Men's Good Kip Heavy Sole Box Toe Shoes at - Ladies' Fine Trimmed Juliet Slippers at uu FELT AND RUBBER GOODS Men's Coon Tail Excluder Knit Boots and Heavy Dnck Rolled Edge Overs. .|3 50 Men's Russian Felt Boots and Heavy Duck Rolled Edge Overs. * Men's Gray Felts and First Quality Overs > * Bovs' Gray Felts and First Quality Oyers * ™ Youths' Gray Felts and First Quality Overs 1 Men's Rubber Boots 05 Ladies' Rubber Boots - - Men's Buckle Arctics Complete stock of German stockings and rolled edge rubbers. Large stock of Ladies', Gents', Misses' and Children s Leggins and Overgaiters at reduced prices. High Iron Stands with four lasts for repairing at 50c. Sole Leather and Shoemakers' supplies of all kinds. Repairing promptly done. JOHN BICKEL, 128 South Main St., BUTLER, PA. TrvJ The CITIZ6N FOR JOR WORK
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers