. THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, igoa. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ,-!•• ■ i ter than Mon tav mornina- Adm'ns notices, estates of Sarah A. Gibson and Ellen Kelly. Jnrv List for Jan. lii.. Eyth Bros. Xmas Goods. Schanl & Nast's Christmas Goods Haselton's Christmas Footwear. Campbell's Cseful Presents. Slipperyrock Normal. Notice of Meeting. Men wanted. Curry College. Agents wanted. Admlaistiators and Execntors of estate jin secure their receipt books at the CITI •EN office, and person* making public sales tnslr note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, ANNOUNCEMENTS. Subject to the decision of the Borough Republican Primary. TAX COLLECTOR. H W, CHRISTIE, of the 4th ward. ARCHIE W DAVIDSON, of the 2d ward. B. H. JACK, of the Ist Ward. JAMES M. MAXWELL, of the 2d ward. jjjj No Paper Next Week. £ ftj Next waek being ft week, as is our custom, no paper ft. W|Will be issued from this office; office will be open for business • : J? part of the week- ft ■ftj A MERRY CHRISTMAS ft A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEWH|H ft. YEAR is our sincere wish to all. 'ft —Merry Christmas. —Sunday schools are filling up. —Only seven days till Christmas. —This is the sweet buy and buy season. —Hot Scotch is being brewed, and skates are on foot —Lyndora now has aJ. of P. and is building a lock-up. —lt will pay you to read the adver tisements thi« week. - Read the low prices on goods oar merchants have to offer you. —The school teachers visited the Car Works, yesterday afternoon. —"lt is the number of things that we don't yet know that make life worth living." —"ln the Good Old Summer Time" seems to be the only new song that is popular. - Chas. Hchneur's residence near Herman was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Some of the furni ture was saved. —The all-mimic show, or pantomime, at the Grand Opera Honse, Pittsburg, will begin next Monday and will con tinue for four weeks. —Taxpayers should not forget that this is the last month for the payment of 1002 taxes at face. After Dec. 31st five per cent will be added to all unpaid taxes. —Three bad leaks in the spouting around the cornice on the west wall of the Court House have caused three very' lively rivulets to trickle down the Court Room walls —According to a sage who lives in Knoxville, Tenn., we are all to take an involuntary, salt-water bath, Saturday, when the waters of the Gulf and At lantic will roll over and swamp us. —A local youth has received an offer to catch for an eastern club at a sliding salary ranging from $l5O to S4OO per month according to his batting ability, ard the lad generally bats at a .400 clip. Whether it is attributable to the Rural Free Delivery, the Fashion Plates, the annual Institute or what not there is no doubt of the fact that the country girls dress jast as tastily, neat ly and well as the town girls. —The girls of Pennsylvania are grad nally pushing the male teacher into the background. A report recent y issued from the Department of Public In struction shows that while the number of male teachers has fallen off 600 the nnmber of female teachers has increas ed 1203. —Negotiations were concluded Tues day by H. C. Prick. A. W. Mellon and George W. Darr for the sale of the properties of the Union-Sharcn Steel Company to the United States Steel Corporation for $45,000,000 in bonds of the latter corporation. —Under the spur of public clamor, amid warm' enthusiasm, which was Intermingled with a few hisses, and despite the desperate efforts of the Tam * * many members to defeat the measure, the Pennsylvania tunnel franchise was passed by the board of alderman of New York city, Tuesday night by a vote of 41 to 36. —An epidemic of diphtheria among the children of Passaic has been traced to the school room. In these days slate pencils have been abolished and lead pencils take tbeir place. They are col lected and distributed daily, and one child with diphtheria managed to spread it broadcast. Every child has an al most uncontrollable desire to bito the end of a lead pencil, and in this way the disease was spread with fatal results. —lnternal Revenue Collector Wm. Brown, Indiana Pa. went into Mont Martin s hotel at Mars Saturday, asked some questions and told Martin how much money he would have to pay. The officer was a stranger to Martin who became suspicious, remembered the Saxonburg hotel robberies, and straightway brought in the borough Constable. The Kevenne officer was brought to Butler as a highwayman. Here he was identified and released. —The Cumberland county teachers institute before adjourning adopted a resolution requesting their representa tives in the state Legislature to urge the enactment of a law requiring each of the school districts in the State to raise an amonnt of money for school pur poses by taxation equal to the amount received by each township from the State by State appropriation, and to fix the minimum salary per teacher at no lees than S4O per month. These 2 rneas ures have frequently been suggested as the method by which ad equate compen sation can be secured for county school teachers. —The following irreverent and some what shocking lines, according to the Utica Press, constitute the yell of the students of the Syracuse Medical Col lege: ' Well man, sick man. dead man—stiff: Dig 'em up, cut 'em np, what's the dif? Humorous, tumerons, blood and gore, Syracuse Medicos, 1901.'' PEKSONAL. Jdbn Kaylor of Kaylor visited friend* in town, Thursday. J. E. Brandon is doing a fine business in Accident Insurance. Alex Schilling Esq.. of Reibold was in 1 town on business, Saturday. Mrs. G. K. Montgomery of Etna visit ed friends in Butler, yesterday. C. J. Heeter. an old oil r.an of Mars, visited friends in Bntler, this week. S. J. Irvine of Evans City is an appli cant for the vacant Bank Exaininership. J. C. Gibson of Allegheny township was in town on legal business, Saturday. Thomas Jamison of Fairview twp. sent us hie Christmas gift in a letter this year. James M. Crnikshank of Winfield twp. brought his daughter to the Insti tute, Monday. Mrs. W. J. Helm of Evans City is vis iting her mother, Mrs. John J. Reiber of W. North St. Ezra Liken of Evans City and Chas. Smith of Buffalo twp. visited friends in Butler, Tuesday. R. S. Montgomery and R. J. Ander son of Clinton twp. did some shopping in Butler, Monday. Robert Harbison and C. L. Dunbar of Middlesex twp attended to some busi ness matters in Butler, Monday. John C. Kelly of Franklin township was in town on legal business, Friday. He has not been in good health for some time. Miss Laura Jamison, of Zimmerman s Dry Goods store, is confined to bed by Injuries received by falling down stairs. A. F. Cochran Esq. of Concord twp., sold his oil in Butler Monday at $1.51, attended Institute and also to some legal business. Judge Harry Wilson of Clarion Co. is married to the widow ot Rev. J. O. Critchlow, dee'd., of this county. She owned some property at Reibold. Jacob Roenigk, J. H. McDeavitt and J. W. Boyd were callers at the CITIZEN office, Thursday. They are now cutting the timber on the Al. Rider farm in j Centre twp. ' Lewis D. Berry, a well known young machinist of Petrolia and Miss Clara M.. daughter W. It. Stoughton were married last evening at the bride's home in Petrolia. Miss Mary Elizabeth Graham, who for the past year has been deputy - clerk of Courts and James Clay Murphy a son of J. B. Murphy were married yesterday afternoon at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harper Graham on West D. St. Rev. H. G. Doddsof Oil City, an uncle of the bride, officiated. Henry Keasy s stone house at Saxon Station is built of sandstone from the Winfield quarries,and looks very pretty. By the way, the Conemaugh Stone Co. is making just as pretty building blocks out of the limestone at Winfield as are made at the Indiana quarries, a fßct that Butler people contemplating build ing with stone should remember. Miss Ida Tarbell's sketch of the or ganization of the Standard Oil Co. and the methods it employed to obtain con trol of the oil-refining business of the country, published in one of this month's magazines, (McClnre's) is an unusually interesting and instructive articie. Miss Tarbell is a daughter of the Auditor of the Producers's Co. Andy Carnegie arrived in New York a few days ago in perfect health- at least be said he was He KOt on the steamer on the other side suffering from kidney trouble, but the motion of the steamer shook it out of him. Shaking seems to be good for the human system. Some years ago Jos. Darling had a bad case shook out of him in one night in a sleeping cat, and Esq. Shilling was cur ed of the rheumatism by a boat ride from Cleveland to Buffalo, but for the real thing in shakes or fakes you want to get Herb Harper's Cambridge Springs story. —During the present week there has been four patients discharged from But ler Hospital having been cured of typhoid fever and two new cases re ceived having same disease. —Prof. J. S. Clark, of the Northwest ern University, of Chicago, made the somewhat startling observation in a recent address that "no man had a right to bring into the world more children than he could properly sup port," but he modified the statement considerably by the observation that a man could rear a family in comfort and save money on s.'loo a year l He fuither declared that wealthy patents "had no right to bring children into the world and so train them that by any possibility they may become dependent on others. " CHRISTMAS! Dolls, Bric-a Brae, Oriental Busts, Calendars, Ink Stands, Cuff, Collar, Necktie and Glove Boxes. Brushes and Combs, Mirrors, Millitary Brushes. Burntwood and Leather Novelties, fine Writing Paper in beautiful Boxes at MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. The Butler ltii.Hiness College. Twenty one ty]»ewriters now in use at the Butler Business (Allege! Killed seventy-five positions last year! Haye 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 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 CenterPieces in Whito and Natural, Laundry Bags, Cushions, Yarns, Slippers and Shawls. MKS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. CHRISTMAS! In buying a Christmas gift be snre to secure something useful and beautiful. My store is the place. CAKI, H. LEIGHNEK, Jeweler and Optiniad, Butler, Pa. Holiday Good* at Cleeland's Jewelry Store, 125 8. Main street, Butler, Pa. Fine White and Perfect Diamonds, Solid Gold Watches, Solid Sterling Sliver, Fine Imported China, Rich Cnt Glass, and many other articles suitable for a nice gift. Best onality goods at right prices. Call ana see and be convinced. Christinas and New Year Iloli day Excursions. On Decemljer 24, 25 and 31, 1902, and January 1, 1903, the Baltimore er week for mainte nance of his three children. The costs were paid, but no sentence pissed in the a&b ease. Abbie Houck and Maggie Adams, **•<■ Houck. were convicted. Saturday, for aiding a prisoner. Clyde Adams to es cape, and fined $lO and sent to the work hou u e for 3 months. Adams was sen tenced to pay a fine of and sent t< the workhouse for 6 months for jail breaking. Sentence on the larceny was suspended. Robert Fay was seat to jail for two months and fined #lO fur a&b. John Forik was fined S2O and sent to the workhouse for six months for biting off Wallace Shiptags nose. Samuel McKesn of Hilliards put in a plea of nolle contendre to a charge of larceny preferred by Wm P. Cochran. Sentence was suspended McKean is a brother of Jos. McKean who was ac quired of manslaughter, charged with killing Elmer Christie. Jos was also charged with larceny at the time Samu el was. Geo. Lonitz of Saxonburg was found guilty of a&b on his wife. Ed Nobleman of Mars was found guilty on three charges of larceny. His three" offences were stealing robes, blankets, etc. from D. J. Roberts and J. W. Groom. He was sentenced two months to the work house on each charge. The cases against the Bennett rioters were continued until March. Mike Wise, who j»lead guilty to larceny was sent to the workhouse for 0 months. S. F. Wilkinson and C. H. King, the two negroes, who plead guilty to shoot ing each other were each fined $25 arid sent to the Work House for one year. NEW SUITS. Wm. Grossman vs Everett C. Thomp son, Melvin A , C. C. and E. C. Thomp son, bill in equity, asking lor the ap pointment of a master to divide the land of Jas. Wilson Thompson, who died seized of 125 acres in Clay twp. The plaintiff has bought from the heirs of the deceased, two-sixths of the and he now wants partition made, by the Court having failed to so amicably. Agnes Lonitz vs Geo. Lonitz. petition for divorce. D L. Rankin vs Western Allegheny R. R. Co., indemnity bond filed by deft, in |2OOO for pre-empting land in Fair view twp. NOTES. Miles Sheakley has registered as a law student. Saturday the borough of Zelienople, represented by Burgess Charles Goeti ring and Councilmen Jacob Gelbach, Alphens Sitler, Albert Hartung, Steph en Lockwood, Jacob Ketterer, Ira S. Zeigler and Albert Meeder were con victed of maintaining a nuisance. The nuisance is an un-sewered run on the borough's main street. In the equity suit of the Standard Plate Glass Co. vs American Gas Co. to restrain the deft, from shutting off the' gas supplied the glassworks from wells in Clinton twp., temporary injunction was continued until further order of Court. Ale* Mitchell, Eseared for him. The divoJce was asked on grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment and assault and battery. James B. McCollough was appointed guardian of Roman Francis Knittlo, minor son of Mrs Elizabeth Knittle. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. Samuel Findley to M II Thompson 25 ( acres in Clay for s7<>7.Go P S Brisbane to Blanche T Dight acres in Adams for sl. Mose DeAudrea to Jos Braghetti lot j in Bredin plan for $171.40. Jos B Bredin to same lot same for same. Annie J Dennison to Geo W Suow lot Butler for S6OO. .) C Hespenheid, trustee, to W O Ken nedy 192 acres in Adams Tor S2WOO. John D King to W W Kapp 5-acre lease and wells in Allegheny for S2OOO. Jas Wallace to F S Goehring lot in Zellenople for SHOO. John Davison to John Smith lot in Mars for SIHOO. T C Kennedy to Alice Bunting lot in Mars for S2OO. Sarah J Berkey to W H Pape lot on W Clay st for $3500. John R Cavanaugh to Public Trust Co. Muntz plot in Butler for $68,000. Public Trust Co. to U S G Geiger 2 lots in Muntz plot for SI3OO. Luella Van Norman to F E Ilimnan lot in Petrolia for $-150. Casper Beam to Ira Beahm 38 acres in Jackson for sl. Wm A Truver to Chas W Stepp 60 acres in Clinton for SI7OO. Catherine Bartley to C W Brum ley lot on South st for SI4BO. Mary Ellen Jack to John Dunlap lot Mars for S2BOO. W H Jack to M E Jack lot in Mars for S6OO. Geo E Welsh to Matilda B Mc Kinney lot in Zelienople for SISOO. John Wolf to C A Abrams lot in But ler for SI4OO. Clara Kennedy to Itody Itodgers 95 acres in Clearfield for SO2. Itody Rodgers to Robert Krause same for S2IOO. Wm E Findley to Melissa Findley lot in Butler for SISOO. E'lw Goupin to JOB Laurent lot on S S for $490. M O Felker to P G Frederick dis- the Principal of the Slippery rock State Normal School an Honorary Scholarship in the Classical or Latin Scientific Coarse of the I'niversity, entitling the holder to free tuition for a college course of four years beginning • September KM):! This scholarship is to be*awarded to some student of extra ordinary ability and scholastic attain ments Similar scholarships have been offered to the other Normal Schools of the State. Holiday Excursion Itatcs via llnt t'alo Koclicslcr «V iNttshiirg. In accordance with Its nsnal Ifberal iM>llcy the Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts litirg Ry. will, this year, issue excursion tickets account Christmas and New Year's Holidays at a fare and one third for the round trip, between all stations on its line between Buffalo and Pitts burg, including the Clearfield Division. Tickets will ls> sold and good going on Dec. 24th, 25th and iSlst, and Jan. Ist, 11)03, limited for return passage to and including Jan. 2nd 1903. CHRISTMAS* Each Department filled as never be fore with Xinaw things gift things from 5c to SSO. Xmas novelties all on display in our NEW ANNEX. MHN. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. Marriage licenses. Wm. A. Sproul Slipperyrock HattieA. Bowers Prospect Fred Bush Mercer May Miller Grove City Wm. B. Cooper Slipperyrock Flossie Nell McCamont.... A. G. Raabe Butler Nancy Hamel Penn twp T. M. Barnes Penn twp Tillie Rea Butler twp John J. Kaler Donegal twp lona D. Hutchison Millerstown J. Clay Murphy.. Butler Mary E. Graham " Lewis D. Berry Petrolia Clara M. Stonghton Genie Denning Eldred, Pa Annie Mntzig, Pa At Franklin, Samuel Shaner Sloan of Pittsburg and Priscilla Glenn of W. Sunbary. At Pittsburg, G. Reitz of Carnegie and Kath. Milleman of Harmony. Doctor—' To remove your mother-in law in her present condition to the hos pital would, lam afraid, prove fatal." Henri peck—"Well, let's try it, any way. " FA Kit THEATRE. WORMWOOD.— DEC. 19. The history of the stage has not re corded the production of a play equal in dramatic strength and temperance motive to that of Chas. W. Chase's adaptation of Corelli's "Wormwood, or The Absinthe Drinkers of Paris", which will be presented with an excep iionallv fine cast of characters at the Park Theatre on Friday evening. The ir: happy hero, Gaston Beauvais, the Absintheur is shown, not as an example of what is exceptionally tragic and nn (TjWiuon, but simply as a very ordinary type of a large and ever-increasing class, such men are to be met with every day in Paris and too often in our country vvhere the curse of absinthe is beginning to hold sway. MICKY FINN. —SATURDAY, DEC. 20. "Mickey Finn" is booked for a return date at the Park Theatre, Saturday December 20th. the production scored 11 big hit upon its former visit and all of the favorites, including Eddie Russell. Perry a*>d Leonard, Miss Tyllue and Miss Lillian Perry will appear in the cast. It is a big, clean, up-to-date at traction, replete with plenty of special ties and an abundance of laughing material. If you want to enjoy a merry play by merry people be sure and visit the Park next Saturday. EDWARDS STOCK COMPANY. ALL NEXT WEEK. The manager of the Park Theatre t.tkes pleasure in announcing a week's engagement of the American favorites Chas. F. Edwards big Stock Company in a repertoire of grand productions, actual distinction in the dramatic field eofries to day only after hard and con tinuous labor; such indeed is the result of careful experience of close observers of the profession and if proof were needed it can be found in Mr. Edwards. "The Power of Wealth" is the opening bill for Monday night- Pleasing specialties are introduced between acts. A special feature for the week is the great Marinnellas European Gymnasts direct from the Avenqo Theatre, Pitts burg. Special matinee Christmas at 2:30. Grand Opera House, Pittsburg. This has been a theatrical season un usually rich in fine productions, but probably nothing Pittsburg has ever seen in the line of spectacular produc tions will eqnal in splendor the Xmas Pantomime at the Grand Opera House, which will open next Monday, Dec. 22. Fur nearly a year now. preparations have been in progress in the various de partments of the theatre, perfecting the numerous details attendant upon the holiday plav. From all accounts, Little Ked Riding lb>od, which is the name of the Pantomime, will be a revelation in stagecraft. PitUburg Orchestra. The Orchestra concerts of this week Friday evening and Saturday afternoon are thu sixth in the series this season. Mr. Herbert has arranged to following program with Anton Van Rooy, from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, soloist: Overture, 'Lea Francs" • .luges", Berlioz; Wolfram's Hongs from "Tunn hauser", Wagner; a. "Wolfram's Ad dress" Act 11, b. "To the Evening Star" Act III; Symphonic Poem "Orpheus", Liezt; Wotan's Farewell and Fire Charm Music from "Die Walkure", Wagner; The Ride of the Walkuries, from "Die Walkure", Wagner. It. It. & I*. Clerical Orders. Clerical orders for the year 1008 will l>e issued by the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Ry. as in former years to or dained clergymen having regular charge of churches located on or near the line of its road. Application blanks will be furnished by ticket agents of the com pany, and should be forwarded to the General Passenger Agent at Rochester as early as possible. No orders will be issued except on individual application of clergymen, made on blanks furnish ed by the company and certified to by ono of its agents. Holiday excursions. The Bessemer & Lake Erie R. R. Co. will sell excursion tickets between all stations Dec. 24, 2r>, 81,1002 and Jan. Ist, I WW, good returning Jan. and, at a fare and a third for the round trip. Inquire of agents for rates and time of trains. E. D. Comstock, Q P. A., Pittsburg, IV - -~t ~ ~~ Ask for It! If you don't see what yon 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 Telphon« 147. CM AS. F. KING, Prop'r. I' Father* and Mothers teaeh your child to save by opening a bank account for him with the Real .Estate Trust Company, 811 Fourth ayenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Four per cent interest on savings accounts. Capital and Surplus $8,700,000.00. 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 hero will buy more and better values than elsewhere. Come, sen, price and satisfy yourself that what we nay is true. MRS. J. E. ZLMMEKMAN. CHRISTMAS! Christmas is coming. Look over my stock of Diamonds, Jewelry and find good goods suitable for Chrismas gifts. CAM* H. LKIGHNKH, Jeweler and Optician, Butler, Pa. Christmas Medalions, Pictures, Sterling Silver, Toilet Articles, Jewel Boxes. Every thing in the gift line now ready. We want your patronage. Try us. MICH. J. E. ZIMM KRMAN. Pennsylvania Ituili-ouri Clerical Orders I'or 11108. Pursuant to its usual custom, the Pennsylvania Company will issue cleri cal orders for the year ( 1008 to ordained clergymen having regular charge of churches located on or near its lines. < lergymen 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 31, sothatorders may be mailed December 81 to all clergymen eutitled to receive them. Single and Double Ovens at WIIITKIIIM/S. Just received a large shipment of t white and fancy mixtures in dress vests, litTTKIt & RO< KKNSTKIN. OIL NOTES. The Market —Took a Seep jump of 3 cents, Friday m<>ruing, and the figures were $1.51, and are the same yet. Concord twp. —The Devonian's well on the E U. Cumberland, 300 feet west of the second Starr gusher, was drilled in Monday the Bth. and was completely dry in the tth. It was expected to be big. and the Standard had its lines laid to the well, and pump set. It is being drilled to the Speechly. The same company's No. 2 on the .Tames Thompson (old Dav Patton) was also expected to be big, as it is due west of the Starr gn»her«. and it is complete ly drv, and is also drilling to the Speechly. No. 1 Thompson is making 45 barrels from the 4th and is increasing. The two Starr gushers are flowing into the same tank at about an equal rate. On Sunday last their combined production was about 25 barrels an hour. * Rigs are building on the Starr, Thompson and Cumberland. The South Penn has a good well on the Ezra Campbell, in the Speechly. It made a 100-barrel flow after being shot last Friday. The Devonian's well on the John Cumberland lot in Middletown is show ing for a nice producer from the Speech ly- Public Saies. Dec. 23d—At A. O. Kelly s farm in Cherry twp., near New Hope—Horses cows, wagons, harness, etc. 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. Markets. Wheat, wholesale price 63-65 Rye, " 55 Oats, " 35 Corn, " ........ 00 Buckwheat 65 Hay, " 12 00 Eggs, " 25 Butter, " 25 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 everything, investigate for yourself, the line of Xmas novelties for men and boys at Ritter&Rockenstein's. Music scholars wf.r.Ud et 178 Wes Wayne St Ritter oints on the Pennsylvania Railroad. For detailed itineraries, giving rates and full infor nmtion, address Thomas E. Watt, Passenger Agent Western District. Pittsburg, or Geo, W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia. SLIPPERYROCK STATE NORMAL. Attend tho State Normal School at Slipperyrock, Butler county, Pa. Advantages first class, rato» low. Tuition free to teachers and those who in tend to teach. Winter Term begins Tues day, Dec. 29, 1902. ALBERT E. MALTBY, Principal. MEN WANTED! - Wo want men to fill position* In office**, Htor«'w, nil I ways, mill*, factor!®*, wurchouwM nktllod unci un*klll«'«l workmen. Writ® us for informal lon nnd term* to put yon to work wln rcyou will *UIWP"I|, HTATE KMPLOYAIRNT lICUKAd, Lioom 3UB, No. Liberty A v«>., IMttHlnirK.l'u. Golden Gate Tours. California aud the Pacific Coast rc j sorts have become so popular in recent ! years with the better class of winter I rest and pleasure seekers that the Penn sylvania Railroad Company has decided 1 to rnn two Golden Gate tours this winter, one to inelnde the famous ; Mardi Gras spectacle at New Orleans. | On the going trip both tours will travel ' by the Golden Gate Special, one of the , tint st trains that crosses the continent. One tour will return by this train, while I passengers by the other and later tour »* ill use regular trains returning. In California, passengers will be entirely at their own pleasure in the matter of I itinerary. Should a sufficiently large I number of passengers desire to join in taking an itinerary suggested by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the I St rvices of a Tourist Agent and Chap I eron will be at their disposal. The first tour will leave New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washington, and other points on Thursday, January 29, and will tiavel via Chicago. Kansas City and El Paso to Los Angeles and Ssii Diego, arriving at the latter point February 2. An entire month may be devoted to visiting California resorts, the Golden Gate Special leaving San Fraucisco on the return trip Tuesday, March 3, and returning via Salt Lake City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado Springs, and Denver. The rate for this tour will be £SOO, covering all ex penses of railroad transportation, in cluding side trips in California, as well as berth and meals on the Golden Gate Special going and returning. No hotel expenses in California are included. Tickets are good for return trip for nine months, excepting that passengers who do not return on Special must pro vide their own Pullman accommoda tions and meals eastbound. Tour No. 2 will leave Thursday, Feb ruary 19, by the Golden Gate Si>ecial. Cincinnatti, Montgomery, and Mobile will be vieited en route to New Orleans, where the party will stay during the Mardi Gras festivities. The train will be sidetracked for occupancy during the three days spent in New Orleans. Stops will also be made at Beaumont, Texas. Houston, Texas, San Antonio, and El Paso. The train will arrive at San Diego, February 28. So far as special train arrangements are concern ed. this tour will be completed at San Diego. Passengers may dispose of their time in California as they see fit. Should a sufficient number desire to take a suggested trip through California the services of a Tourist Agent and Chaperon will be placed at their dis posal. The rate for this tour will be $275, covering all railroad transportation for the entire trip, including side trips in California, seat at the Mardi Gras Festival, and Pullman berth and all meals on the Golden Gate special from New York until arrival at San Diego. Private compartments, i. e., drawing rooms or state rooms, may be obtained by the payment of additional charges on both tours. Application should be made to Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. Pa. Jury List for January Term-1903 A list of names drawn from the proper jury wheel this 22nd day of November, 1902, to serve at a special term of court commencing on the 19th day of Janu ary, 1903, the same being the third Mon day of said month. Albert J W, Franklin township, farmer, Arner David, Washington tp. Bovard W J, Slipperyrock tp, Blair William, Bolton L H,Slipperyrock boro,merchant, Christy W G, Clay tp, farmer, Cramer Ray W, Buffalo tp, Campbell W H. Butler 4tli wd, Dennison Thomas, Slipperyrock tp, " Davis W B, Oakland tp, Dodds J L, Franklin tp, Ekas John G, Middlesex tp, Fleming Harry B, Buffalo tp, Forrester FB, Prospect boro, teacher, Graham J H Butler Ist ward, farmer, Gould Nelson, Oakland tp, Goehriug Harvey, Forward tp, Gruver Philip, Cherry tp, Ililliard ,f C, Venango tp, Hatz Alvin, Clinton tp, Hamilton Robert, Forwr.rd tp, Hutchison Thomas, Concord tp, " Huselton G W, Millerstown boro, J. P, Hilliard Daniel, Venango tp, farmer, Jamison Thomas, Fairview tp, Johnston James, Butler Ist ward. carpenter, Johnston Robert, Fairview tp, farmer, Kniess William, Lancaster tp, Lyou David S, Butler Ist ward, " McNet se James, Butler 3d wd, laborer, Milleman Geo, Harmony boro, shoe maker, Moore S C. Washington twp, merchant, Morgan Taylor, Parker tp, fanner, I'effer CJiarles, Lancaster tp, Painter W H. Marion tp, agent, Iteddick Charles, Jefferson tp, farmer, Rose John M.Connoquenessing boro, •' Riddle James M, Clinton tp, Snyder John, Mercer tp, Sutton James, Harrisville boro miller, Schontz Fred. Jackson tp, fanner, Templeton Philip, Fairview l>oro,driller, Warincastle J LSlipperyrock boro,gent, West Andrew, Cranberry tp. farmer, Weber Adam, Franklin tp, Wimer Walter. Worth tp, Winner Ferd, Evans City boro, gent. Young R O, Brnin boro, fanner. gj X/VIAS PRESENTS are now In order, and onr stock of watches, from $1 np, rings, chains, lockets, diamonds. rich cnt glass, bronzes, vases, brooches, and novelties in gidd and silver, suitable for presents, is more complete than oyer before. Those who have dealt with tis in tho past, know that we give KM) cts worth for your dollar, whether it is a holiday »r other occasions. We also sell— Eastman Kodaks and Poco Cameras. Photo Supplies. Edison, Victor and Columbia talking machines. All the latest records. ()ptical goods. Field and Spy Glasses. Washburn Mandolins and Guitars. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician Ne*t to Court House Have You Seen Our New Store? WE HAVE ssss -111-1 1111 * " n nd new Departments We are better prepared than ever be fore to furnish yon with HOLIDAY GOODS In books we have the newest things iu fancy bindings, the latest in fiction, and manv specials in the standard works. Neyer before have we had as line 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 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 timos to see it all. DOUGLASS BOOK STORK At the old stand below Poetofllce. Alii VI H In nil purtM of tli« »!.»!•» to H««II h im»*ful urilcli-; Mtrlctly n» w;ovcr l.vo per profit. wrlt«' f«»r liiformntloiior mil iMo l<» n. in . or drop mrec., A. D. 1902, at 1 o'clock p. m.. the following described property.to-wlt: E. D. No. 35, December Term, 1902. Thomp son & Son, Attorneys. All the right, title. Interest and claim of Purvis Wlmer of. In and to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated in Muddy ereek township, Butler county. Pa., bound ed as follows, to-wlt! On the north by lands of KM Mooro, on the east by lands or W. s. Moore,on the south by lancfs of John Wlmcrs heirs and on the west by lauds of Vance Mc- Clymonds: containing one hundred and thirty (130) acres, more or less, and having thereon erected a house, frame barn and other outbuildings. Seized and taken in execution as the prop erty of Purvis Wlmer at the suit of Thomp son & Son. E. D. No. Deceml>er Term, 1902. Thomp son & Son, Attorneys. All tho right, title. Interest and claim of Braden Garvin and Benjamin Garvin of. In and to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated in Cranberry township. Butler county. Pa., bounded as follows, to-wit: On the North by lands of Newton (iarvln.on the east by lands of Shoup et al., on the south by lauds of Ivtiaulf et al. and on the west by lands of Ehrinan et al. con taining one hundred and seveutv (170) acres, more or less. Seized and taken In execution as the prop erty of Braden Garvin and Benjamin (iarvln at tne suit of W. J. Blakley and J. L. Blakley, exr's of A. Blakley, deceased. TERMS OF following must be strictly compiled with when property is stricken down. 1. When the plaint iff or other lien creditor becomes the purchaser, the costs on the writ must be paid, and a list of the Hens, includ ing mortgage searches on the property sold, together with such lien creditor's receipt* for t he amount of the proceeds of thu sale of such portion thereof as he may claim, must be furnished the Sheriff. 2. All bids must be paid In full. 3. All sales not settled Immediately will be continued until one o'clock, P. M„ of tho next duy at which time ail property not settled for will again be put up and sold at the expense and risk of the person to whom Hrst sold. •See Purdon's Digest, oth edition, pugotUi. and Smith'/Kofms, page 384. THOMAS K. HOON, Sherllf. Sheriff's Office. Butler. I'a.. Dec. 3. 1902. ;C. F. T, Pape,| i f JEWELER.® ( S 121 E. Jefferson Street. / Window Glass ANY SIZE CUT TO ORDER. REDICK & GROHMAN, Prescription Druggists, N. icx) Main St., Butler, Pn. Both Photic*. I Wm. Foster, I Architect. > J Plans of nil kind of buildings / X furnished on short notice. S i Gfllce in Berg Building, C V Butler, PH. \ Eugene Morrison GENERAL CONTRACTING PAINTER and DECORATOR. Sj*cinl attention Riven to FINK PAPER IIANGINO GRAINING mid HARDWOOD FINISHING. Office ami Shop, Rear of Ralstou's Store, Residence No. 119 Cliff St. Peopie » Phone 45 f. f N