THE citix&m. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1903. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. iUTE—AII mdvert'.s. ra Intending to mike •banc • In their arti should notify as of heir SoWnt'-m t< r thma Mon- UT noriLiic. Application for Charter. Modern Store's New Goods. Bickel's Sprint: Footwear. D. & G s Clothing. Campbell's Carpets. Miller's Shoes. Wick's $1 Hats. Farm for Sale. Kirkpatrick's Glasses. Eyth Bros Wall Paper. Adminlsii *ior« and F.xecntors of estate cin «ecure their receipt book* at the CITI ZEN office, and raaL-icg public sale® th?lr note book*. LOCAL AND GENERAL, —Gentle Spring cannot come too soon —Easter Sunday falls this year on April 12. —Easter bonnets loom np in the dim distance. —March's lamblike beginning is very pleasant. —The "Knicker Spot" is the latest in dress goods. —Even the man with a weak intellect may be headstrong. —The more trouble some people haye the more they want to borrow. —The "robin-redbreasts" have return ed from their southern outing. —The big steel company expects to spend thirty-six millions enlarging its plants, this summer. —A new coal mine is being opened on the McKim farm, near Freeport. and along the Butler branch. —Up to May 12th next we will receive subscriptions for the New York Tri bune-Farmer at 50 cents each. —With the exception of those- who are serving time,the twenty-five prison ers in the county jail will get a hearing next week. —The Parkins meat market in the Ist ward and the Oren & Co. store in the 3d ward, were both entered by thieves, last Friday night. -—Quite a number of new bonses in Butler have lately been finished, and the number of Sittings is surprising— for this time of year. —The high wind of last Saturday blew down a great number of derricks in this county. In the Speechly field the number was stated at 150. —The Borough has sold SIB,OOO of its SIB,OOO of bonds, and has but $5,000 left. These bonds are a good investment at 8} as you pay no state tax. See adv. —Saturday's gale put down nine rigs in Middlesex twp., blew the steeple off the Bakerstown school house, blew W. J. Pacoe off a load of hay and did other damage. —The repertoire company at the Park, this week, is not only one of the best (hat has ever struck the town, but is al io the most industrious. They show up twice a day. —We understand that a charter will be applied for by some of the South Side property holders for a Water Company. They control • about a thousand build ings lots, and mean business. —They bad lots of wind and water in Pittsburg, hist Saturday. The wind blew at 42 miles an hour, and toppled over some bouses; and the water in one rirer was 27 feet deep and in the other ». —Small pox is spreading in Venango twp. and a Mrs. Vorous was reported Monday to be very serious and perhaps dying. One school near Crawfords Corners has been closed on account of the disease. —The mail carrier on the route from Petrolia to Middletown had to shoot one horse, a few days ago, and has an other invalided by bis work, and the nmte from Karns City through Hays ville has not been operated some time. —Butler was lively enough Monday, the stories of the shooting affair circu lated through the town; there was a fight around the corner, a run off and •erious accident down Main St,, Court WW in session, and there was a good ■bow in the Park. —The following will be of interest to • number of people; "A certain gram matical question is again answered by • bulletin from Washington, which •ays that the Committee on Revision of the Laws, in revising the penal code, changes Section second of Chapter 11, to read that 'that the United States Is,' instead of 'the United States are,' as it was formerly stated." —Both houses of Congress passed what was called the "omnibus" appro priation bill, Tuesday; and among its items is one of $20,000 for a site for a postofflce or government bnildlng in Batler. but at the price asked for Main Bt. property, just now, in the business section, that would only buy a 20-foot lot. However, the east end of the Dia mond or public square might be secur ed for that amount —Fifty years ago a stranger on horse back arrived one evening in •topped at the hotel there and disap peared. He was supposed to have car ried a large amount ot money on his person, and there were some suspicions Of foul play. The finding of a human skeleton while excavating for the cellar of the new Htokey house, Tuesday, has revived the story of the stranger who disappeared. —Announcement won made at Berlin that a scarlet fever sernm had been dis covered which seemed fall of medical promise. Experiment* wore said to have been condncted by Dr. Aronson, Which were quite raiwunfnl. The re mit of these experiment* w»s announc ed by Prof. Baginsky, the bead of a Children'* Hospital of Berlin. He la, therefore, in a measure responsible for the announcement of the therapeutic falne of the Aronson serum. —ln the dhow-window of one of onr groceries. the other day, there were on display several, splendid heads of cauli flower, at from 25 to 40 cents each. They came from California, as did aim the celery and oranges in the same win dow. while the new potatoes were from Coba, the strawberries from Florida, tIM cress and parsler from W. Virginia, the spin fch and lettuce from Ohio, and the apples from York state. Not a sin £OO article In that window was from Pennsylvania. NOTICE. A iocal Farmer's Institute to be held »t Jefferson Centre March 14, under the Fanner's Progressive Association of Butler County Penn'a. BY OUUKR OK COM. The best chance von ever had to get n food salt or overcoat at your price at RITTKK & KOCKENRTEIN'S. PERSONAL Rev. J. C. Kribbs of Zelienople was in Butler, yesterday. J. Pierpont Morgan is in Cuba, and it is feared he will buy it. Eliaa King of Trontman called on Butler friends, yesterday, j Rev. Bartholomew of Prospect visited friends in Butler. Tuesday. James Seiders of Jefferson twp. visit | ed friends in Butler. Thursday. ! P. Double and his son. J. L., of Done gal twp. were in Butler. Thursday. Ralph Gallagher of twp. visited friends in Butler, Thursday. Mrs. Bert Taylor of New Castle is vis ing her parents, Henry Bickel and wife. Andy Kemper is remodeling his barber shop, and bringing it "up to date." Joe. Aland's new signs are the most artistic in Butler, and he made them himself. Miss Jennie Blaine of Centre twp. is the guest of Mise Lizzie Watson of Buf falo twp. James H. Wolford of Slipperyrock twp. did some shopping Bntler, Thursday. Miss Charlotte Heiner of Bntler is the guest of Miss Genevieve Showalttr at Washington. Jos Franklin has leased the B. K. & P. Cafe, in the Stein Building, on South Main street. Miss Lardin of Favette county is vis iting Daniel Lardin's family and Miss Maude Morehead. Mrs. Emma McMillan of Philadelphia is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Reiber, of E. Clay St. Attorney Frank Blackstone of New Caftle was in Bntler, Tnesday, trying the Marshall divorce suit. Messrs Eli Robinson, Levi Wise and others will apply for a charter for the Eagle Printing Co. See notice. Col. McFarland is home from New Orleans, bringing with him prizes for beauty, style and tout ensemble. Miss Mary Graham has returned from a month's visit with her aunt, Mrs. J. R. Coulter at Craw fords Corners (jueen Victoria's jubilee gifts, said to be worth fifteen millions of dollars, will be on exhibition at the St Louis Fair A. A. Campbell, the furniture dealer, has returned from a three-weeks, buy ing trip to New York and Boston mar kets Rev. C. C. Badccer has given up his school at Boggsville. on account of his health, and has moved back to West Liberty. J. V. Ritts attended the convention and banquet of "Group H" of the Bank ers Association, at the Schenley last Thnrsdav. F. H Bole and family moved from S. Main St. to Bellvne, Tuesday. Wed nesday evening of last week they were tendered a reception by their friends of the U. P. church. Thomas Lyons of this county, now Second officer of the "Kroonland," a Red Star liner, took part in the rescue of the crew of a wrecked schoner in mid-ocean a few nights ago Catnille Hancotte, a well known glass worker of the South Side, leaves for lielginm, this week, where he expects to remain some months settling np the estate of his father who died recently. Clarence J. is the biggest Reiber in the bunch since 2.80 yesterday, when a bright little daughter -their first child came to cheer their home. Clarence will be able to go to work in a few days. W. J. Campbell, prop'r. of the "Mew Central" at Slipperyrock was in town on business, Monday. A lot of Erie people, now stopping with him have optioned fonr thousand acres in that vicinity at from S6O to SIOO per acre for the title in fee. Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman leaves to-day for New York City to join her head trimmer who has been there for the past ten days copying the latest New York and Paris modes in hats, toques and bonnets. Together they will com plete the purchase of their spring and summer millinery. John C. Kelly, Esq. of Butler twp. was re-elected a Justice of the Peace for that township for a fourth term at the late election. Mr. Kelly makes an excellent Justice. He is a peacemaker, and talks bis neighbors into settling their differences, thereby saving ex pense, and also cost to the county. Emperor William seems to have over come his fear of frankness, and is now allowing both his personality and his policies to lie the subject of free debate in the Congress and in the pnblic press of bis county. Can it be that the Venezuelan affair brought about this change in his ideas? L. D. Borland has gone to New York to purchase dry goods, tailor made suits ami noyelties for the Mrs. J. E. Zim merman dry goods store, of which he is general manager. This store is al ready displaying a fine assortment of tailor-made units, dress goods and nov elties for springi Give tbeui a call; it will pay you. Commissioner MeCandless went to Allegheny county, last week, and secur ed the person of J. B. Caler and took him to the Warren Asylum. Mr. Caler took sick in Bntler some weeks ago, and went from here to the botrie of his son in Allegheny. While there he lost his mind, and the son notified the County Commissioners here of his trouble. Mien Emmtnger of Clarion county, said to be handsome. bright, a college KTIKI • nate and excellent musician, has been making a poor nse of her education. Hhe la In Bntler jail on a serious charge, and the man she ran off with, who ia said to be twice her age, and married, ia also in jail on a more anion* charge. The conple were discovered Hying to gether in Lyndora. Senator Hoar of Massachnsett* rep resents a life of *ucce** in public aer vice for the benefit of the nation and the advancement of high principle* and yet a late diacnaaion lead him to atate that hia present income, outaide hia Henatorial salary, ia SI,HOO a year. Of thia the greater portion ia a life estate; the rest dividend* from stock which he expects to decrease rather than in creaae. Of real estate outside liia home he has about SSOO worth. Naturally the Henator doe* not 'regard thia as a very aatiafactorv provision for the closing years of a long life. We may hope that Massachusetts will honor her self by keeping him where he can draw hia Henatorial salary to the end of his daya. Mrs. Low. Mra. Low, who will speak to men at the 4 o'clock meeting in the Y. M. C. A. next Sunday, is a woman of great ability. Hhe has been identified with W. C.'T. U. work for years and lias won a great reputation as a public speaker. Tne men who accept the invitation, which is given broadcast, will get a great treat. Mrs. Low sings well, too. Hhe will also speak in the Methodist chnrch. Hunday evening; Monday after noon to women only in the First Pres byterlan church at it o'clock; Monday evening at 7:45 she will give her best lectnre in the ME. church. Admission free. Jacob ICIIM. When Jamb Riis published one of his lx»ok* called "llow the Other Half Live," President Roosevelt, then Oov ernor of New York, called at Mr. Riis' office, and. not finding him In, left his card with these words upon it; "I am ready to help." Mr. Riis' power of de scription is so great that when he threw the light upon the awful condition of the tenements houses of New York,men like Roosvelt responded to help. Mr. Rlla is the seventh number of the Bt-ar Course and will be here on the 115 th inst, >!<■ Kin ley Souvenir. Postmaster Black has received a number of McKinlay Souvenirs, which he Is Instructed to sell at SI.OO each for benefit of the Monument Fund, Those wanting thein will please call at J. H. Jack a under the I'. O. LEGAL MEWS. NEW SUITS. E. E. Geohring vs S. F. Nicholas, ap peals by deft, from judgements render ed by J. Keck, Esq. Thomas A. Parks of Middlesex vs Margaret Ann Parks, petition for di vorce for desertion. Butler Borough vs Butler County, stated case for opinion and order of Court, the borough sneing for £1516 ex pended on small pox cases during the year. Chits. T. Walters vs John L. Walters, assumpsit for half of SIOOO, the proceeds of the sale of an oil and uas lease on their father's turn in Clinton twp Their father Jonathan Walker i- dea-I and the lea.-e was obtained from th< other heirs and sold to the America Gas Co. GKAN'D JURY. Monday afternoon Judge Gilbreath made his first charge to a Grand Jury, fully and concisely explaining to them their duty. James R. Holland, a well known Washington twp citizen, was appointed Foreman Samuel Black of Clay and T. B Kelly of Franklin twp were excused. TRUE HILLS. Abram Stone, agg. a&b; Nicholas Fizziland, felonious assault ami battery agg. a&b. a&b with intent to kill. John Kulpa, selling liquor without license. M. 4. Choynski. selling and exhibit ing obscene pictures. George Mardorf, showing and ex hibiting obscene pictures. J. F. Riuninsjer, selling liquor with out license and for a non-resident com pany, and on Sunday, (three indict ments). Gsorge Miller of Venango twp , as sault and battery with intent to ripe. John Dnnn. gambling and keeping a gambling house. Eugene Pape. same George Miller, Venango, larceny and burglary. Herman Heckelnian. Anton Lutz, et al, selling liquor without license. L>. Lutz & Son Brewing Co. same. Mike Morrison (White Hons.* cafe; maintaining a nuisance. InaShryock, f&b Dora E Childs, f&b. Penn twp. maintaining a nuisance. Alfred Grossman, furnishing liquor to a minor (his son; Mary E Baker f&b; Mary Coupples f&b William Henry Eugene Clifton, murder. Albert Duncan, agg u&b and a&b with intent to kill. John Mnrcalleno, carrying concealed weapons and a&b on an officer. Mike Portelem. a&b with intent tn kill. Butler Passenger Steel Ry Co, main taining a nuisance. William Bricker, a&b E. H. Parsons of Clarion Co,adultery. Elvia Julia Eminger, Clarion county, fornication. NOT TRUE KILLS. Joseph Stoney, burglary and larceny. Thos. Thompson. Jos. Bridges and J. K. Lyons, receiving stolen goods. Jos. and Mrs. Jos. Stoney receiving stolen goods. L. De Foggi, a&b with intent to kill prosecutor to pay costs. Frank Gallo agg. a&b, costs on Leonard De Foggi. Jos Cripick, a&b. John McKenzie, a&b. John Schmidt, a&b with intent to commit raj*-. Jesse Reddick. agg a&b. Pepo Yelladich, felonious assault. Clyde Love, selling liquor to a minor, Thos. McGrath, a&b. G. R. Dan son, prosecutor in the case against Thos. McGratb; Floyd Wiles, prosecutor in that against Clyde Love; W C. Campbell, prosecutor against Jesse Roddick; John MuKinzie and and Joseph Crepick prosecutors in cross suits were sentenced last evening to pay the costs in the cases, following the finding of the Grand jnry. VOTJES. On Feb. 7, Mrs Jean B. Abrams was nppointed guardian of Sarah Hickels, aged 14 years, on i>otition of the Children's Aid Society, and later Mrs. Abrams petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain possession of the girl from Valentine Htark. who keeps the mill at Lardintown. The case was heard Saturday. It appeared that Stark had received the girl five years ago from the Allegheny county branch of the Aid Society, to whom she had been given by tho Poor Directors of Greene County. Possession of tho girl was asked because neighbors of Stark had written and brought complaints to to the local Aid Society about the girl being worked too hard and not being properly schooled and sent to church. Stark appeared in Court and denied all the charges and Sarah, from tho witness stand said she was treated all right. An order however was made giving Mrs. Abrarns possession of the girl as the only one legally entitled to her custody. A new home has bevn found for her, Geo. D. McFarland, an old soldier, was appointed tax collector of Kvans City, lie and Adam Kipper had a tie vote for the office. Friday the Manny farm at Renfrew was sold at Administrator's Hale to Jacob Snyder for fIMOO. Walter Powell has lieen charged with rape by Helen Stort/.. A charter has l>ecn granted to the Standard Trust Co.. the stockholders being J T Wacbot president. George Herbert Lytle secretary and treasurer, Asa P. Davis, Jas. T. MahafTey, B. E. Wright, I. H. M. Phillips, F. L. Wil son, all of Pittsburg and vicinity. The capital stock is SIOOO. There were 51 applications for licenses in Clarion county, of which 4'J were granted. Of the remaining nine, five are new applicants, and are held over for a few flays, while the other four, two of which are from Rimersbnrg; one from Sligo, and one from West Monterey, were charged with violating the lienor laws Judge Galbreath Monday morning filed an opinion setting forth that Wnt. J Hughes was not qualified to hold the office of Justice of the Peace In Butler connty, but that a private re lator cannot maintain proceedings in quo warranto and dismlnsed the peti tion of Stephen Comminlski at his cost, that the District Attorney is competent as a relator and directing a writ of quo warranto to issne on Hughes on petition of the District Attorney, returnable the second Monday of April. Bond of the Butler Water Co. In $1)000, In favor of the N'ancy A. Henry, Sarah Sopher, Aaron Henry, Ruth Varnum, et al, heirs of John Henry to Indemnify for the taking of 17 acres In Oakland twp. for the new reservoir, was ai proved Monday. Hale of the real estate of Michael Miller, 01 acres in Smnmit twp. to Dr. W. C. Bode of Pittsburg for $10,200 was confirmed by the Court. The Henry (Ireenert farm, HO acres at. JelTerson Centre was sold Saturday to Judge Bredin for S2OOO. A writ of partition was awarded In the estate of Daniel Waltorf of Jefferson twp Hale of the real estate of Oeo. Kbrman dee'd 100 acres in Cranlterry twp. to his widow Hophla Khrman for (9800 was confirmed. Joseph Gold was appointed guardian of Harriet Hamilton or Falrvlew twp. On petition of citizens of Bntler twp, for review of the road laid out from the Kohler to the Forcht farm, li. F. lillliard, surveyor, Andrew Moser and Henry (irlmm were appointed viewer*. The cases of Com. vs McCluskey. f«Jfcb and Nelson IClliott, rape and f&b were .■ontiniied until next term. On return of constable Donaldson of the lid ward, a Dill of Indictment was ordered agalnnt the Butler Passenger Hallway fUt for maintaining iv nuisance on the public road between Pillow Ht. and Lyndora. It ap|man that the street car track wax built aliove the level of the road and was never properly I• ■ I lasted, excluding the public from iisiiii* that much of the road nM a thorough fare. Heveral accidents have resulted. Frank <Jallo and Leonard De Foggi, the two Italian bakers wiio tried to send each other to kingdom come at the P & W station a few days ago, were yesterday sentenced to pay the costs in the prosecutions entered by them and were committed to jail in default of j pavment. ; Geo. C. Pillow, S. D. Morrison and J.is. P. Cochran were appointed viewers on petition of S. S. and J. A Jolly to vacate change and supply a private road in Venango twp. Win. M. Wahl was appointed auditor i of Evans City. | Dr. L. R. Hazlett, Samuel Walker j Esq., and Charles Mitchell were ap j pointed a committee in the lunacy on ! J. R Brown. I Brown, whose home is in Harrisville. was adjuged insane and taken to Dix i mont, yesterday. j Rev. J. C. Kribbs of Zelienople was appointed guardian of Virginia, minor daughter of David and Mary Boyer, dee'd. A charter h»3 been granted to the Hallston Coal & (Joke Co. G. M. Duffy resigned as constable of Fairview and" Wm Storey was appoint ed A charge of adultery has been entered against John Keating of Cbicora. Charges of maintaining nuisancts have Li en made against the Standard St.--.-l Car Co., the Butler twp. Con ' stables return and against the B. R. <S:' P. in the Clearfield twp. return. Thomas Brown, colored, John Duk, Paul Berks end John Hickok wei-e sent to j iil Saturday as disorderly. Randolph Chapman, colored, i-i in jail charged with furnishing liquor to a man and wonv.n of known intemperate habits. Monday afternoon he was ar r--:- ► in the h mse of a South Side man The husband was away at work and Chapman improved his opportunity by going to th-; house and making his wife b -a'tly drunk. The woman has been in the 1' ibit of b- i"»;iug on the street to ob tain money for liquor. Tnesday the case of Prothonotary Clark vs the County Commissioners for janitor expenses for his office WHS heard and the Court d'Cided the Commission ers must pav for keeping the offices cl< :n Protl: notary McCollough will now sue for s?*, the bill during hi* term. A divorce was granted Tuesday to Cora Ida Mai shall. nee Scheidemantle, from John Marshall of Port- rsville for desertion. Also to Agnej Lonitz. nee Collins from George Lonitz of Saxon bnrg. Lonitz is now in jail. His wife on the witness :-t/:in'l told a story of long and continued abuse and cruelty. At Kittanning. Monday Judge Patton filed his license decisions for Armstrong Co. There v. ere -17 applications, but of that nnmber four were refused. Kittanning leads the list with nine re tail and four wholesale houses. Ford City follows iuth five wholesale and six retail establishments But little, in terest was manifested in the result, as the teini>ernnce people made no fii/ht against any applicant Judge Patton made a rule that all places must close at 10 j». m. and remain closed until 6:30 a. m. In the case of Com. vs R. J. Black, a&b with intent to rob, attachments were awarded on motion of the District Attorney for the prosecutor,B. E. Reep, and Claude Murtland. John H. and (»eo. J. Shieverof Jack son twp. have petitioned for a guardian for their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Shie ver of Connoquenefsing twp. The case will lie heard Friday, the I<ith. Mrs. Carrie Thompson, wife of San ford Thomuso?! of Harmony, petitioned for the rights of a feme sole trader. BHiSRIFF SALES. Sheriff Gibson on Friday sold the following properties: Lot of Win J Logan in Millerstown to H J Myers, cri ditor, $«. Eighty acre* of S J and Nancy Hall in Cherry twji for SIBOO to Ezra Firster. Let of T D 1 'ashdollar at Callery to H ifft for $35. Judge Dani t Fiedler property 146 at Harmony, t > Chas. Lockhart, or dit or, for SIOO. The writs ugninst J A Croft and Bradeij and B<-ni.Garvin were returned. PltOFl KTY TRANSFERS. Lewis FPoitei to R It McDermott, lot ciri E Clay St. for $4500. John M Miiler to Jane Wilson, lot on Hickory St forsMoo. Win A Stover to Amelia Lathrop, lot on Bluff St. for $2500. J. C, Stewart to Hauna Wright, lot in Bntler twp. for $l5O. T II Burton & Co. to T Ii Young & Co. assignment of 76 acre lease in Butler twp. foi £{ooo, Mary A. Saylor to Chan. Weilsnd, 10 acres in Oakland for ssi{o. Zelienople Ex. Co. to Philip Vogele, lot in Zelienople for $l5O. Win Wachmuth to G E Wachmuth, 76 acres in .!• ffersou twp. for SISOO. Bernard Solsbach to J F Ilnselton, lot on E Jefferson St. for SBIOO. John M. I'orter to Mary C. Wuller lot on W. Clay St. for S7OO. J. Walter Hartley to Butler Water (Jo. 17 acres in Oakland for SIOOO. Jacob W. Glossner to W II I'ick ard, lot in Kartis City for $425. W II II Kiddle to KM me, lot for $475. Mary Walter to J A Walter, lot in S. Washington St. for sl. J II Glenn to Agnes Hall, 44, acres in Parker for sl. Theordoro Vegeloy tn Robert K ran so, lot at Delano for $l5O. John (J Thorne and J S Byers to Thos Stewart lot on W. ('lay St for S3OOO. Magdalina Marburger to Catn Pfeifer lot in Adams for SSN. Mary Walter to 0 E Walter lot In Butler for sl. Mary Weckbecker to Abr U Flowers lot in Jlartnony for $225. A .1 McKean to Mary Sherman lot in llilliard for S2O. Carrie Sutton to G 10 Painter lot In Millerstown for SIOOO. Nancy Emrick to L 1) Vanßenssellier lot in Renfrew for $1)0. .1 A Klrkpatrick to Theo Kirkpat rick lot on Oak st for SHOO. Catherine Forator to Am on and lid ward Clowes, looncre*in Winfield for |4500. (< H. Gahagan to Ida Bulford, lot on Wallula Ave. for§94oo. Richard II Wick to L. C. Wick, lot* on Hickory Ht, for $5400. E Mackey to Richard If. Wick, lot on Morton Ave. for s<loo, Agnes iC Stone to Hattie E. Oilbert lot in Milleratown for $11)75 Geo McKlnney to Thomas McKinney interest in 114 acre* in Fairvlew for $450. Thomas itobinson to 1). C< Nicholas, lot* Sumner ave. for SOOO, >l;irrlag<* I.ICCIIMCM Homer Ilawey Scenery Hill, Pa Myrtle M. Graham.... Francis J. <ialbralth Mars Annie I>. Winters " J. M. Cadiz, O Cora E. Htance Hllliai'd Ed. Dndenhoeffer Erie Mand Ross Bntler Wo B. M i 11<■ r Butler twp Katie Knmmer Centre twp Wm. Hamney liutler Harriet Hamilton Petrolia At Fairvlew, W. Va.. Hurt L Porter field of liutler and Olive 15. Eddy of Amos, W. Va. At Pittsburg, A. L. Oroorn and Eliza lieth .Inhu*t< n of Mars. At. Franklin John IJ. Ewald of Rutlcr and Mabel llalpin Wachtel of Franklin At Montrose, Col., Feb 17. 19015, MI'M Hattie Graham and W. H. Hay*. "The bride i* a pretty and agreeable llllle lady who came here about a year age and since then liu* resided with her grandmother on the mesa. The groom is a well known and high ly respected vonng farmer who will make a splendid husband and a good provider." Montrose Enterprise FOR SALE. < >ne hundred acres eight miles east of New Castle, land nearly all in grass, a fine selection of apples, iteaches, (wars, (ininee*. cherries, plums and grapes. Farm exceptionally well watered. Excellent limine containing all modern ! convenience*. Also good bank barn itnd other farm buildings. For further information inquire of CIIAH. .1 Isi >AK. Princeton, I'a. j THE NEW 'WAX COUNCIL. At the meeting of the new Council, Monday evening, Jas. H. Gibson of the Ist ward was unanimously elected President for the ensuing year, as were also H. E. C -niter for Clerk and Solici tor and Harry Grieb for Treasurer. Mr. Coulter's salary will SI,OOO per year, and Mr Grieb's will be one per cent, of the money paid oat: his bond to remain at 840,000. George Noullet was elected Street Commissioner at $0.") per month. There was a contest for City Engineer and Fred Harper won it over C. F. L. McQuistion. 9to 5. The posi ; tion is worth $4 a day, when employed on borough matters. The report of the ex-Bnrgess showed receipts of $2,278.40 from fines durintr the past year, and $3,419 93 paid out for p >lice services, leaving the net cost of the police for the year at but $141.53. During the meeting the new Burgess made a few remarks, mid the Council adjourned to meet next evening, and also to partake of a treat set up by Mr. Coulter. At the meeting of the old Council held earlier in the evening an ordinance for a sewer on New Castle St. was read and approved, and some contracts for side walks were awarded. The new Council met again, Tuesday evening, and Presideut Gibson announc ed the Committees for this year as fol lows: Htreet— Goettler, L. 11. Whitebili and Rumbertcer. Garbage—Goettler, Whitebili, Lantz. Fire—Campbell, Walter, Lauder. Water—Meals, Grohman, Hincbber ger. Sidewalks - Grohman, Cornelius. Hinchberaer, Mellinger. Lmtz. Finance -Cornelius, Meals, Ramber ger. Police—Tnompson, Meal-. Lauffer. Paving—Walter, Thompson. Wei gand. Luitz Sewer Grohman, Hinchburger, Mel linger Light -Wt igand, Walter, Goettler, Campbell. Rumberger. During the past year the borough paid out $1,744,13 on account of the stnall pox cases. FX ICES. The unoccupied home of Capt. Flane gan on Institute Hill was discovered to be on fire last Thursday nixht, after mid night. An alarm was given and the firemen and neighbors broke in and saved some of the furniture which was packed for shipment to W. Va. The house which was purchased late ly. by W. H. Walker fors4 200, sustain ed considerable damage; and was insur ed for $2,000. The fire was in the attic, and its origin is a mystery. OIL NOTES. The Market Both agencies are pa}. in« $1.50 this morning. Trontman —Jaw. Byers ia drilling a well to the fourth saud on the Harvey Wicl; farm. The Southern Oil Co. struck a small Speech ley, well on the Harper farm Monday. I'AItK TIIEATItE. AN AMERICAN HUSTLER.—MAR 9. George F. Hall is the comedian with 'An American Hustler." Hall scarcely needs an introduction in this city as he has played here often. His wife is Frankie St. John, who played for a number of years with Hojt's corn pan it -< including A Llack Sheep. A ilnnch of Keys, and others of his earlier production. SAN TOY.—MARCH. 14. The Augustin Ualy Musical Company will be seen here this season in "San Toy" the melodious operetta which scored so heavily in New York and London. A very large company is con cerned in the presentation of San Toy, there being over sixty five persons con nected with the organization. The orchestra will be considerably increased for the occasion, the one carried by the company !>eing combined with the local one, and lx>th to be under the director- ship of John Brabant. Leslie Leigh, the King's wiir»l has a very pleasing voice and uses it with rare judgement and skill and her "Diana" is one of the pretty songs of the opera. Miss Leigh'H home in in San Francisco but she came caht at the solicitations of Mr. Savage, through a kind letter of bin musical agent of that '•ity. She is now a fixture with "King Dodo." Grand Opera House, I'itlsiMirg. ' Heartsease," written originally for Mr. Henry Miller, will be presented by the Grand Opera House stock company commencing Monday, March Bth. It is from the prolific pen of the distinguish ed American playwright, Mr. J. I. C. Clarke, who has given the Htage such splendid productions as Lady Godiva, Tier Majesty, The First Violin, and For Itonnie Prince Charley. Pittsburg Orchestra. The sixteenth set of concerts by the 1 'ittshuig Orchestra this season will be given in Carnegie Music Mall, Schenley Park, this Friday evening and Satur day afternoon; under the direction of Victor Herbert, Special attention is called to the fact that all seats in the Hall are reserved at fifty cents for the afternoon concerts They are certainly the best performed and are the moat convenient for people living out of town. Tickets can be ordered by telephone and are on sale at Mellor's Music Store, Fifth Ave. FA KM FOK BALE <i miles from Mntler.aud <i miles from Alameda l'ark. 70 acres, good orchard and all small fruits. Easy payments. tnnnire for particulars. Address "Owner, ' 4:tl sth avenue, room »«, Pittsburg, Pa. 2-11) It Fathers and IVlothorN teach your child to save by opening a bank acic >nnt for him with the Ken I Estate Trust Company, ill I Fourth ayenne, Pittsburg, Pa. Four per cent, interest on savings accounts. Capital and Surplus #1,700,000.00. FAKM FOK KENT A ninety acre farm near Whitestown, in Connoutie nesting township, is for rent, immediate possession. Iri<ittiru of VV. I) Brandon, 1 Sutler. Pa. Insurance and Heal Estate. If you wish to sell or buy property you will find it to your advantage to see WIII, H. Miller, Insurance and Keal Estate, next P. 0., Butler, Pa. (<HM Fixtures," V.'e have them; 50 difTerent styles. They are In the latest finishes, made to match the hardware of your house. WliiTKltn.r,. I'lumber. Music scholars wanted at 13H \V. Wayne St. "Perfect" Ovens and Good Makers, Get them at Whitehill's. It will pay vou fo visit Kitter & Kock enstein's Mid Season Clearance Sale, now going on. Last Florida Tour. The last Pennsylvania Kail road tour of the season to Jacksonville, allowing almost three months in Florida, will leave Philadelphia, and Washington, March ii. Excursion tickets, including railway transportation. Pullman accommoda tions (one berth), and meals en route while going on the special train, will lie sold at the following rates Philadelphia liarrisburg and Washington. #4h,00; Pittsburg, $58.00, and at proportionate , rates from other points Returning, ( passengers will use regular trains until May :sl, 19011. For tickets, Itineraries, and other In formation apply to ticket agents, or to Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Pas senger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. The largest display of overcoats ever' offered in Butler to be had at Kitter <V Kockenstrdn's at less than wholesale prices. Attend Kitter A- Kockensteln'a Mid- Season Clearance Sale. Clothing at your price. ACCIDENTS. C. G. Brandon, son of J. C. of Btitler was badly injured by the explosion of a I boiler at Euclid, last -Thursday morn ! ing. He was brought to the Hospital. Samuel Edinger. a farmer of near Clintonville wax killed. Tnesday by the premature explosion of a blnst. Evfiott Stewart had a rib broken by the gas engine of the Episcopal church, j last Saturday. A. B. Richey of Butler met with a se rious accident last Monday afternoon— one that will lay him up for sometime. He was driving down N. Main St. at the time when his team became fright ened at an approaching street car, and dashed across the street in front of the car. The car strnck the wagon, throw ing Mr. Richey from his seat., against the car, cutting two large gash r s on his head. lie was made unconscious and was taken to his home: while the team dashed down the street. CHUKCH NOTES. S. W. Chambers, a student of the Allegheny Seminary, preached in the I'nitpd Presbyterian church last Sun day, Rev. McKee still continuing sick. The Union Meetings being held in the Grace Lutheran church are beinir well attended, the chnrch being crowded nightly. All are welcome. The Nathan Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. J. 11. Trout man, Saturday, March 1, at :5 p.m. A full attendance is desired. Rev. W. H. Sweezy, assistant pastor of the Wampum Methodist church, which lias witnessed many sensational scenes from factions friendly to and op posing the pastor. Rev. B. E. Baldwin, issued a statement over his own signa- ( ture last Friday, in which ho gives an | account of the trouble. He says that, last Oct. Mrs Baldwin discovered her j husband using snuff, which caused t' mbl". About the same time Rev. El liott, who went to assist Mr. Baldwin at the Coversdale mission, and who also j disagreed with Baldwin over the snuff | matter, was asked by the latter to leave. J Some weeks ai-'O Kev. Ray, an evan gelist, went to Wampum to assist in re vival meetings and resided at the Bald win home until ordered out by Mr Baldwin when ho opposed the snuff habit. IOWA HORSPS FOR SALE B> W. B. McOeary. Eight head of i four-year olds, one pair of five-year olds, and balance six-year olds Weight 1200 to 1500. Prices $125 to $225. In quire of owner, 200 Dunbar St.. West End, Br.tier, who will be pleased to show thein. FOR SALE. Eight roomed house, every modern convenience. Summer ave. fJJOOO. Six roomed house Snmmer ave S2IOO. Two excellent properties on Washing ton sr., £,600 and S2OOO. Ten roomed house on North st.,s3nOQ. (Jood five roomed house on Western ave.. 41000. Eigut roomed double house on Western ave. S2OOO. New seven roomed house and good lot E. Jefferson st. Ex , S2BOO. New house on West D St.. $2150. Building lots. E. 11. NKUMSY, l.nsi Special Tour to Florida, Italtunore & Ohio Kail road. Only $54.25 for the round trip from Butler, Pa. March 10, via Seaboard Air Lino. South of Washington tickets include Pullman accommodations and meals en route on going trio, only, and are good to return on regular trains until May 81. 1908. For detailed information, call on W. R. Turner. Ticket Agent, Butler. Pa., or address E. 1). Smith, A. G. P. A , Pittsburg, Pa. REMOVAL. VV. 11. O'Brien & Son have moved their Plumbing establishment to room No 1!12 E. Jefferson St., the old Good Will Hose Co. room. Here thoy will have ample room for their large stock of Gas Fixtures, Plumbing Goods, Household Con veniences. etc. The public is kindly invited to call at their new store and insjiect their stock . Markets. Wheat, wholesale price 68-05 Rye, " 65 Oats, " 85 Corn, " 00 Muckwheat 65 ITay, , " 12 00 Eggs, " 25 Butter, *' 25 Potatoes, ' 50 Onions, per bu 1 00 Beets, per bu 50 Cabbage, x>er lb 1 Chickens, dressed 15 Parsnips, per bu 50 Turnips 40 Apples 40 50 Celery, doz bunches 25 Honey, per pound 25 Good clothing at your own price a ditto r A Rockenetein* Mid Season 8al«- Butler's largest and best sacrifice clothing Hale at ltitter & Hockcnstein's. Now at It. & It's Mill Season Hale— good clothes cheap. Oyercoatu! Overcoats!! Overcoats at lean than wholesale prices now at UITTK.It <fc ROCKKNHTKIN'H. Hale! Bale!! Mid-Season Clearance Hale at Hitter <Nc Itockonstein's. Good clothing cheap at Hitter & Rockunstein's Clearance Hale. HE NOW FINDS PLEASURE in finishing the hook or in reading any thing he desires, as lie has just been fitted with a pair of glosses at Kirkpat rick's. If your eyes blur or your head aches when reading, have your eyes tested before it is too late. We exam ine your eyes free of charge and lit Ilium with glasses at a reasonable cost. We also sell Kdlson and Victor Phonographs. Kastman and Paco Cameras. I'hoto Supplies. Washbtirn Mandolins and Guitars. (Iptical goods. Field and Spy Glasses, R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician N#*if fo C(»mt Hotmp Cabot Institute. $> vL (ACADKMY) /§\ -W- Spring Term Opens (#) .W. April 7th, 1903. yf) -W- Full Normal and ()f) 1 .w. Classical Course (jh | J. M. SCOTT, Soc„ <§> Carbon Black. Pa \\\ HiixouliurK Htatlon, 3; WVII 11 JS! I®®®®®®®®®®®® , \ Indigestion r / Bad Breath* 7 p Catarrh of Stomach \ S Arc you troubled with N | S these? Would you take a / j V good remedy if you could J I get it? We have one we V 1 are not afraid to back with 4 / the guarantee, "Money i / refunded if not satisfac- % { f tor)'." We know it does j / the work and so are not } 1 afraid to say so. / \ Come to the store (or if J / you live out of town send S 1 for a box of " 3 ) Boyd's dyspepsia tablets ( S price 50c. v Remittance may be / ✓ made in 2 cent stamps, we 1 1 can always use these \ si rather than a larger de- { i y nomination. They CURE j / and that is what you want, f J We sell other things you / / may need. If it is any- S ? thing in the drug line we S j \ have it. Why not get the \ f best of everything when it , C y does not cost any more. j v IC. N. BOYD. \ Pharmacist, 1 j t Diamond Block. t / Butler, Pa. ? J i People's Phone 83. j j \ Bell Phone 146 D. [ I 20 per cent discount on any PIANO in the store. Good for 10 days only. To close out the stock. Your credit is good. NKWTON "THE PIANO MAN" 317 S. Main St. Butler Pa. B. B. Never before have we shown flno dressy Cottons in such sumptuous pro fusion—Silks too, as well as Woolens. Imported (Jotton Grenadines— colored mercerized stripe, 40 to 75c. Silk Warp Mousselline- fancy print ings silk embroidered—2s to 45c. Madras in all effects imaginable, 10c to #l.oo—printed, woven and embroider ed. Dimities, <4 to 30c—20 and 25c ones imported. Double Width Swiss Novelties, 50c to ♦1.75. Double Width Ecru Cotton Novelties, 88c to *1.50. 10 Color effects in Mix Venetians— splendid goods—so inches wide, SI.OO a yard. Bonton Homespun, 50 inches wide, *I.OO. Imported English and Scotch Tailor ings, good high class exclusive goods, *2.00 to *4 50. Silk and Wool Crepe, 4!5 Inches wide, pretty coloring, Ksc. Fine All Wool Voile, 45 inches wide, 75c. Excellent quality French mulct* Al' Wool Voile, 44 inches wide, SI.OO. Mnny Hhantting Hilks embroidered in White—dyed Navy Blue, Reseda, Porcelaine, Pink, Grey-SI.OO, sl.lO, $1.35. Natural Color Hhantungs Uroidurie AIIK'HISO, heiiiHtit<'hed mid tacked of fects, SI.BO to $3.50. I Joggs & Buhl Department X. ALLEGHENY. PA. j Wm. Foster, < | Architect. [ f Plans of all kind of bnlldings v X furnished on short notice. r f Office in Berg Building. 7 J Butler, Pa. V Pearson B. Nace's Livery Feed and Sale Stable R«ir of Wick House. Butlerl Penn'e Tho bnnt of hor>t*tft and flmt claim rlg» WIIVNOII hand and FOR hlr«. Bißt nroorurnodatlorm In town for pcrma nftnt hnardlnu arid t raioilmjt trad*. Hpncl al cure guaranteed. Stable Room For 85 Horaea. A irood c an* of horn**, both drlvnr* and draft horn"* alwayn on nand and f«»r naif under a full miarant#®; and horn** hough pon proper notification'hv PEARSON B. NACE, T*t«*u»on« No. Iltl W. S & E. WICK, ItKAMCU* l> ' KHUKII ILIKI WurUnil l.iiuilinr of kit Hindi IIIHX*, HKMII NTNL MOUIIIIIIKH <>ll Wall Kl|t» II Sppilnlty. Office mul V»nl K <?«>•■»lrijcliMtii »nd Monro# HM • nour Wont Ponn linirnl.. HirrritK VA t • We are now prepared to show you . S 0 w f new Spring goods. We have done } C (_ -y . f everything possible to make our Spring N { Spring ? showing far above anything we have C i r~v 1 < i • , \ ever shown in the past, and we believe f S f that we have succeeded. We are aow J v Q ) ready to show yon the latest things in 1 \ Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing. { V C Also, a foil line of Furnishings. f / v Take a look at our Hat Department / ? Sale. ( before you buy your Spring hat. We J | believe it will pay yon. C / Yours lor Clothing, ( pOUTHeTT & GRAHAfIU I NEW f 1 Spring Carpets s s®t The carpet display for this season will surpass 2 SSH any previous showing. | The stock of cheap and medium-priced carpets is fi? about complete, prices ranging from 25c to $135. S The Stock of Fine Carpets will be on display by Si gjthe 10th of March. 3 SBEST QUALITY EXTRA SUPER INGRAIN. 75c 6 ...Matefrom the . better quality of wool, closer woven and brighter Se , ac the ch ® n P er kinds, and a carpet that will last and look 25 " 0n " or "™" P" 1 ""* 6 H BEST QUALITY BRUSSELS CARPET. 95c IE th^wni 8 ™? that h f H no superior; a piece of goods B that will out-last the cheaper grades of Body Brussels. Made by a sll that »nv makes but one grade of goods and that the best tR a FW.i! 7 , f r to :r CRn m t£ e The P attern ß »"> all new and bright H t lorals, set patterns or the small set figures for halls with stair 10* carpet to match. This store has the exclusive sale of the above line. S !' AXMINSTER CARPET j M Jai to other carpet at the price looks so well on your parlor as an flf This Beason's patterns surpass any previous showing. £ PR(cVli 35f™° ° be "° tl '° l "°™ lOT g A Campbell,! Formerly Campbell ft Templeton. KS Announcement of the Awards in the "Dorothy Dodd" Shoe Prize Competition. In September wo announced an offer of Four Thousand Dollars in Prizes to the 4.'1 woxnen. who, after actual test by wear, would give the BEST REASONS WHY the "DOKOTHV DODD " SHOE IS SUPERIOR to all others in the following respects First—The Style of a "Dorothy Dodd." Second—The Faultless Fit of a "Dorothy Dodd." Third—The Flexibility ol a "Dorothy Dodd." Foarth—The Extreme Ll|htness of a "Dorothy Dodd." Fifth—The Arch-Sapportlag Feature of a "Dorothy Dodd." (This Arch-Supporting Feature relieves half the weariness of walking.) The response has been truly wonderful. The many thousands of replies re ceived from wearers in all parts of the country are evidence of the stronghold the "Dorothy Dodd" Shoe has taken on the popular favor. The character of thous ands of these replies is proof, also that the "Dorothy Dodd" Shoe haa Sllort a "long felt want' in giving to women a shoe combining that dainty "feminine" style that appoiils to the refined taste, a "faultless fit" and a degree of comfort never before experienced. This competition closed January Ist, and the articles reoelved were submit ted to "The Delineutor" to judge and award the prizes. They have ordered the prizes distributed as follows: i'UIZES WINNER'S NAME RESIDENCE SHOE DEALER'S NAME Ist #I,OOO Miss May Newman Boston, Mass Shepard, Nor well Co ad - 750 Miss E. McGraw Allegheny, Pa Win. M. Laird Oo Brd MX) Mrs. E. A. Erichsen Detroit. Mich Pardridge ft Blackwell 4th— 400 Miss M. Weissinger Louisville, Ky Stewart DQOo sth BOO Miss Sarah lillar Rochester. N Y Sibley, Llndsey Ss Curr (!th— 300 Mrs. N. McKissick Indianapolis, lnd George J. Marott 7th— 150 Mrs. J. E. Jours Baltimore, Md Hutzlor Brothers Hth— 100 Bertha L. Chandles Elyrls, Ohio George W. Philpottft Co oth —' HO Miss Cunningham Atlanta, Ga Keely Co 10th— 70 Bessie Carter Coffin Columbus, Ohio Holbook ft Co 11th OO Miss Lucy T. Jones Salem, Va L. Bachrach l'Jth 50 Miss Nellie Fales St. Paul. Minn Tho Plymouth tilth 40 Mrs W. E. Evans Dee Moines. Ia Field-Imralls Oo Hth— H5 Miss Sadie McNulty Denver, Col Fontlus Shoe Co Istli HO Miss C. Conaway Memphis, Tenn G. M. Tidwell ft Co Hlth 25 Mrs. F. Haldenian Cleveland, Ohio R. H. Foterman 17th 'JO Mrs. E. Rowland Wilmington, Del Pfnnd & Roddy Oo Inth— 15 Lydla Dorrington Dallas, Texas Sanger Brothers loth— 10 Mrs. S. U. Zodeker Cedar Rapids, Ia Reps A Junck 20th 10 Mrs. Edith L. Alley New Bedford. Mass Schuler Bros a Ist lOEmuieJ. Bowan Indianapolis, lnd George J. Marott 23d 10 Miss li. Murdock Charleston. SC H. J. Williams a»rd lO Annie E. Miller Northampton, Mass Imperial DG Oo 24th— 10 Mrs. M. Madlgan Seattle, Wash George J. Torrell 25th 10 Mrs. H. Withbeck Albany, N Y John W. Emery a«th 10 Mrs. R. Schonland Montreal. Out French ft Smith 27th to Lilian M. Congdon Providence, R I C. A. Goodwin ft Oo 2Hth 10 Miss Ethel Fayne Blue Springs, Mo Mailorder 20th 5 Miss Cleo Glass Fort Wayne, lnd S. B. Thing ft Oo 80th 5 Miss Louise I'rioe Waterbury, Conn Allen Jk Bradley Oo ill st 5 Mrs. S. Whitman Augusta, Ga J. B.White ft Co 82d 5 Jessie A. Loomis Saginaw, E Michigan Wm. Barrie D. G. Oo 88rd 5 Miss Madge ltoss Chattanooga. Tenn Boston Shoe Oo 84th 5 Miss M. lieattie Toronto, Ont W. A. Murray Co 85th 5 Miss Ora Dansby Fort Smith, Ark J. C. Pierce B«th 5 Mrs. M. Brubaker Litchfield, 111 George J. Ramsey :i7tli 5 Ml»s B, Keinpunskl Bridgeport. Conn W. K. Mollan Bsth 5 Mrs. L. M. Walker Honolulu, Hlawsil Mail Order 89th 5 Lucy S. Decor Fond dn Lac, Wis Varner Bros loth SF. I. Ilreck«uridge Mid lletown, Conn C. Fountaine lint 5 Mr*. C. Dolllver Augusta, Me F. L. Horsey 42d 5 Mrs. Ruth O. Gish Omaha. Neb W. R. Bennett Co 4!ird 5 Miss C. A. Nixon New York City Mailorder This Popular Make ol Ladles' Fist Shoes Is for sals In Butler Only by C. E. miller, 215 South Main Street, • • • Opposite Hjtel Arlington D. & T's. Cut Prices This WeeTlDnly!^^ f As you well know, •.••e regular prices of these celebrated makes of C / men's shoes The Uauau & Son and Torrey we are gclng to let these go / L at $3 77- J Come in and get a pair of these shoes while they last, this is the \ / last week at cut price. X < "oo Men's Shoes} s277 > \ Ladies' $3 50,1 ® 0 40 Ladles' $2,50, $2.75 \U 00 S $4.00 SHOE 3 and $3.00 SHOES j «pl-00^ S There are a fow pairs of Men's Pat. leather, Box Calf leathor lined. ( \ Vicl Kid. and Enamels that are worth from $2 50 to $8.50, this lot of / v HIKM'H go at 51.98. I % Come In and examine onr gooils, see our values. . I V All felt Isiots and overs lees than coat. > V BALLOTS FOR PIANO CONTEST. . I | DAUBENSPECK & TURNER, , V NEXT TO BUTLER SAVINGS ft TRUST CO. I y 10N S. Main St. (People's Phone 088) Butler, P». |
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