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