THE BUTLER CITIZEN.
XHTTBSDAY, DECEMBER 31,1905.
mw ADVERTISEMENTS.
MOTE—AII advert l>e r» Intending to mike
.hum in their ads. ahoaid notify us of
tbelr Intention to do »o not later than Moo
dtf morning.
Administrator's notice, estate of
Elizabeth Patterson.
Jury List for Jan Term.
Evth Bros Xtnas Goods.
Biehl's Sewing Machines.
Crystal Pharmacy s Christmas gooaa
Modern Store's Xrnas goods.
Campbell's Holiday Suggestions.
Klinglcr's Flonr.
AdmlnlscrA»>ra and Executor* of estates
can tecun their receipt book* at the
CITIZEN offlce.
~ LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Borough Announcements.
Bobject to the decision of the Republi
prmary election, Saturday, Jan
27. 1906—2 to 7 P. M.
For Burgess,
E. E BELL.
For Collector of Taxes,
AKCHIE W. DAVIDSON.
B. H. JACK.
D. LABDIN.
J. F MCCLCNG.
No Paper Next Week.
Next week being Christmas week no
paper will be issued from this office.
—Winter begins today
—Only four more days.
—This is the shortest day.
—Simple Simon, tomorrow evening.
—Proof of the political plnm is in the
grafting.
—Necessity knows no law, but that is
no excuse for a lawyer.
—The Fait on Fish Market, Oscar
A. Niggle, proprietor, has issued a
handsome calendar.
—That Java sparrow in Schaul A
Levy's show-window can stay under
water for some time.
—The Sheriff Donaghy property on
N. Main St changed hands for $10,300.
W. H. Larkin was the purchaser.
—The date fixed for the Bntler coun
ty Sabbath Convention in Y. M. C. A.
Hall Butler, is Thursday, Jati. 4th.
—lt looks as if the tramps are the
only ones who are going to have a
chance to ride free on the railroads next
year.
—Don't forget that the CITIZEN
makes the best kind of a Christmas gift
to an absent friend—it's like a letter
from home each week. $1 a year in ad
vance.
—A Paris investigator reports that
great strength may be acquired by
drinking extract of red ants. Go to the
red ant, thou sluggard, and get a mus
cle.—Leader.
—This is considered to be the shortest
day of the year. Next week the days
will begin lentheniog, and we can look
for a strengthening of the cold -accord
ing to the old saw
—"So Jonah paid bla fare and went"
• scripture text which abonld interest
the member* of the Legislature as they
•tart on their journey tc> Harriabnrg for
the coming session.
—The Valralene Oil Co.. intended
building a refinery near Butler, bnt the
Botler dailies made such a fuss abont it
that the owner of the lend they wanted
raited the price on them and they quit.
—Nothing new in Concord, Mid an
old friend, Monday, excepting Harry
Haggerty's new baby—Oh yee, Jm
Thompson & Co. are cleaning oat an
(rid well on the A. J. Campbell and will
pomp it from the 3d sand, with their
new well.
—Have yon that satisfied feeling oc
casioned by the thought that yoa don t
owe the printer a cent? Notice the date
after your name on thia paper and if it
does not read 'MI, a remittance ia in
order. Don't wait for a personal state
ment.
—The new tro'Uy crosses the B. &
0. overhead at Bryant atation It par
allels the railroad from north of Mara
to south of Valencia, and again for
qait« a distance along Pine ereek, and
then crossts the railroad and hill to the
Millvale ratify.
—At the meeting of Council. Tuesday
evening, these assessment ordinances
were paused: New Cattle St. sewer,sßl
feet, cost $539.88; Miller Bt. sewer, 454
feet. SBB4 87; New Castle St. paving,
total cost $11,790.15, cost to property
owners 92.per foot front.
—The Crystal mirror works, of Kit
tanning, owned by August Jonas, who
has been declared bankrupt and is an al
leged fugitive from justioe, were sold by
order of the bankrupt court. The prop
ertr. consisting of three-quarters of an
acre of ground and a two-story brick
building, sold for SII,OOO.
—A rural mail carrier over in Wash
ington Co. baa been dealing in skunk
■kins, with the result that the mail on
his route reaches its destination in a
high state of orderiferoosnesi. The
Postmaster General hw been complain- j
ed to and the carrier will now have to
isssen bis stink or qnlt carrying Uncle
Sam's mail.
—At a meeting of committeemen and
candidates in Butler, Monday evening,
Saturday. January 27, 190 A, was decid
ed upon for the Republican primaries
of Batler borough. The law requires
the certificates of nomination to be filed
with the County Commissioners, eigb
teen dsys before the election—the Com
m'sslonera to have the tickets for the
•lection printed and at the polls.
Cold weather baa not stopped build
ing operations in Butler, as Is evidenced
by the work on the New Nixm Hotel,
the abutments for the new street car
viaduct on Haiti van Ave., the abut
ments for the widening of the Besse
mer railroad bridges, and on the found
ations for two new brick store buildings
by Dr. Minteer and Jos. Oram In
Lyndors.
-Representative Bcb nee bell of Penn
•ylvania ban pity on the linguistic In
firmitlea of bia fellow citizen* at Wash
ington. He think* that name of bia la
too much for the average man or wo
man, ao lie d'M-an't expect him or her to
prononn<-« it without assistance. Mr.
Bchneebeli baa provided himself with
carda on wbicb ia printed under bla
name these word* "Pronounced Bnay■
blay."
—£3 ugh McCoy, a cripple, waa »bot
aud instantly killed by two robbora,
Monday nigbt, while he waa alttlng in
the kitchen of his home on a farm about
two rnilea from UarMngton and aix
mil** from Beaver Falls Two shot*
were fired, the gun being held ao close
fo McCoy as to powder mi rk him.
Robert McCoy, a brother, witnessed the
B tooting, and after a battle with the
thieves, escaped and spread tbe alarm.
The murderer*, daring hi* abeence,
looted the houae and secured about S2OO
in caatf*
PERSONAL.
W. Fowler Campbell has uot tamed
ap as yet
John H Turner of Grove City visited
friends in Bntler, Monday.
C. L. Dunbar of Middlesex twp was
in town on business, Monday
Miss Erie Black of Bruin is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. John H. Humphrey.
P. Newton Stepp of Turtle Creek
visited old friends in Butler this week
Miss Lydia Harbison of Middlesex
twp. did some shopping in Butler, Mon
day.
Alonzo Green has purchase-i the Mrs
Langbein property on West Jefferson
street $3,500.
Jon. Morrow of Worth twp. lately se
cored some fine pike through the ice of
the Slipperyrock.
Mrs. Anton Krnt chased a clothes
line thief, the other night, *nd made
him drop his swag.
Edward Moore of Younsjhtown, 0.,
visited his mother, Mrs. Dr. Moore of
Center Ave. this week.
Benton A. Stoughton of Franklin
twp. left for West Virginia, vesterday,
and will pass the winter there.
Miss Ella M. Wataon of Springdale,
Pa., spent Sunday with her s.ster, Mrs.
Dr. J. F. Minteer, of Lycdora
Mr. and Mrs. William Aggi 3of Ohio
and Albert Aggas of West Virginia are
visiting their father, Syloanu Aggas.
Wm. H. Wise of Penn twp. is the
champion shot on long hornnl steers.
The neighbors are all sending for him.
Miss Desca Moeder of Saxonburg was
the guest of the Misses Wlrich of Wal
nnt several days during the past .week.
J, J. and W. S. Gill of Slipperyrock
twp visited friends in Butler, yester
day, and attended the Directors Conven
tion.
August Michael of Butler t vp. visit
ed friends in Butler, Monday. August
h«« not been in good health for some
time.
Sheriff-elect Campbell doen not in
tend living in the jail building but will
deputize his brother to live there and
have charge of the prisoners.
Wendell Phillpps said that the best
education is obtained by "struggling to
make a living.'' That being the case,
there are millions of ns who i re being
educated beyond all bounds.
Sam Moore of Clinton was short on
Connty Commissioner but he I s long on
R. B. Taylor's 11000 pian*. Eia ticket.
No. 171. won it, and now San is trying
to sell it to onoof our millionaires.
—lt looks like a green Chririinas but
there is plenty time for a chaii'/e.
—The Pittsburg crowd who are build
ing a trolley from that town to Bntler
are dickering with the Butler -rrowd for
their property and franchise on our
streets, but the Butler fellows deny
selling, as yet. The survey for the
trolley from Harmony to Butler enters
this town on the West side, and pro
poses using New Castle, Mifli n, Broad,
North, McKean, Cunningham and Cliff
streets to reach Centre avenue on the
Sooth Side.
—On Monday of this week, John A.
Richey sold to Thomas Morrison bin
property on Main street for sJto,ooo. The
lot is 20x1 HO feet, and the three and
four story brick building ext nds over
about half of it, with ths frame build
ings of the bakery and ice-cream factory
extending to the alley The rate per
foot front ♦1,750, is the highest yet paid
in Botler. Mr. Richey will retire
from businesi on the Ist of next Feb
ruary. He has not been in good health
for some time.
—Michael Wasko, the Austrian,
whose skin turned black four yoars ago
while he was an inmate of the county
home of Westmoreland Co., died last
Friday, from general debility. He was
60 years old and had been at the county
home nine years. The strange phenom
enon of the change of color puzzled
scientists and medical men in all sec
tions of the country and innumerable
treatises have been written concerning
Wasko. His body was sent to the
Anatomical society, Philadelphia.
If Rittor & Rockenstein aell yon one
anit they will sell you another, their
price la right
—Fancy boxes, full of home-made
candy at Richey'a.
Get your gas ranges, heating stoves
and slack burners at Henry Blehl's.
Do yon know that Klingler'B Snow
Drift Floor issl.2s a sack and Klingler's
Silver Form SI.BO a sack, both warrant
ed.
More new goods every day, buy the
newest at Ritter & Rockenstein'a.
MAJKHTIC THEATRE.
Simple Simon Simple— Friday.
Himon and Mose made popular
throughout the United Htate* through
the medium of the comic newspaper
Kupplements, have been made the
central figures of a new rurul operatic
extravaganza. "Simple Himon Bimple."
This clever piece was brought out in
Philadelphia last Hummer and was per
formed for many weeks to large and
enthusiastic audiences. While the
spectacle was written around cartoon
characters, it is a well constructed
vehicle, consistent, funny and tuneful
to a degree. This combined wfth hand
some costumes, beautiful scenery and
peopled with a bevy of pr»'ty Kirls
makes the entertainment an enjoyable
one in every respect.
Price 25c, 50c, 75c, SI.OO, $1 .50.
A .lolly Tramp—Dec. iiO.
The attraction at the Majestic
Theatre, matinee and night. Tuesday,
Dec. 26. will be the sensational comedy
drama "A Jolly Tramp." Th<- story in
far above the ordinary and do<«s not de
pend on impossible situations, aud high
ly sensational climaxes, but rather on
the beautiful utory of heart Interest in
ternpersed with lots of good bright
coinedp situations -and pretty stage
pictures, and many entertaining special
ties by the various membera of the com
pany. A street parade and concert are
given at noon.
Matinee 10c, 25c, night 25c, 85c, 50c.
Moving Pictures -Dec. 28.
Lyman li. Howe's marvelous Life
orama which will ba seen in Majestic-
Theatre on Thursday, Dec liH, aptly
and admirably illustrates the truth and
force of American ideas, inversion, and
progresstvenes*. The superiority of his
exhibitions are partially explained by
the fact Mr. Howe is not afraid of the
"scrap heap"—like Carnegie in moder
nizing his mills.
Your choice of any hat in
our Millinery Department, J
price. The Modern .Store,
Kisler-Mardorf Co.
When you visit Butler see Hitter tic
RockentfUi n'a about that new Halt.
Do not get excited, but Cleeiand
Jeweler, baa a stock of Holiday goods
that would come very near exciting any
one that would drop In and take a peep
at name. Call and aee the Hne display.
12ft 8, Main atreet. Butler, Pa.
Hummer clothing at 1 price at Rltter
& Rockenstein's now.
Klingler's Hllver Foam 1* known as
tbe best family flour everywhere Only
♦1.30 a sack.
All kinds of Hewing machine ueedles
at Henryßiebl's.
See tbe pretty red Iwlls. and all kind*
of fancy candies at Richey's.
All summer clothing at i t >nce at
Hitter tic Rockenstein's
Hot bouillon, hot drink* and pnre
cream at Rickey's.
Don't bny traab for yoar Xmas treat
when ytm can get tbe home-made can*
dy at Kicbay 's.
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.
John K. Kelly vs Eli D. Robinsou. as
sumpsit for a commission of #l5O claim
ed to be due for making a sale of a
building to J. V. Ritts on Oct. 30. 1901.
TRIAL LIST
The list for Civil Court commmencing
Monday. Jan. 8, is as follows:
Jan. 8. D. Lambert vs W. J. Black
and Thos. Murphy: C. Horwitz vs A. H.
Cohn; D. West vs John Long: T. Z.
Caldwell vs South Penn Oil Co.; D.
Overheim vs Schoentag et al
Jan. 9. L Kelly vs Mrs. M. Hogg:
H. A. Stauffer, receiver, vs C. D.
Greenlee: S. A Thompson vs A. H.
Thompson: Keller, Loomis <fc Co. vs
Mrs. C. Greenlee.
Jan. 10. Black & Baird vs Erie Coal
& Coke Co.; Buhl heirs vs P & W. R.
R.; Montgomery Co. vs Mrs. C. Green
lee: H. W. Roesiek vs G L. Cabot.
Jan. 11. Mary Cnbbison vs Book and
Albert; California Perfume Co. vs W
H. Sloan: Franklin Trust Co. vs A. J.
White; F. W. Renno vs P. R. R. Co.
Jan. 12. Jos Ash vs Ntl Tran.-it Co;
Home Real Estate Co. vs Park heir-;
McClelland heirs vs Ntl Transit Co.:
Bosworth & Hammer vs W. Kavanangh
Co- „ .
Jan 15. W. E Burkett vs booth
Penn Oil Co.; Ntl Cash Register Co vs
Wm. Kirkpatrick; E Urban vs Bntler
Passenger Rv Co.: Butler Co. vs J. M.
Maxwell.
Jan. 16. D. A. Mcllwain vs Evans
City Coal Co.; S. Haller vs R Greg?;
Anna Wilkes vs B. R. <k P. R R Co ;
R L. Stroup vs South Penn Oil Co ; S.
A. Ziegler vs H. C. Critchlow.
Jan. 17 L. 8. McJunkin vs Eunice C.
Byerly. admx.: A. R McDoweli vs P.
F. McCool; W. A, Maines vs P F. Me-
Cool; Pease Piano Co. vs T. Morrow
Jan. 1». Pjfh Pump Co. vs Criig,
Kennedy Hardware Co.; W. S Foltz v-=
Butler borongk School District: Walter
Wimer vs Western Allegheny R. R Co :
W B. Packard vs P. F. McCool.
Jan. 19. The Index Co. vs KeauoU,
Lindsey and Hosford, J. Balfour vs 9.
Balfour heirs
NOTES.
A plea of nolle pros was entered in
the surety of the peace « ase ag3inst
Samuel Falkner of Winfield twp. in
whieb Godfrey Wilkewitz was prose
cutor
Joseph Eskovitz of Fairground Aye
tried last week for selling liquor with
out liceßse, was acquitted, but ordered
to pay the costs.
'Conrad Miller of Lancaster twp was
tried last Thursday on a charge of furn
ishing liquor without license and lo a
man ct known intemperate habits. Mrs
Isaac L. Rice, the complainant, swore
that her husband bought hard cider
from Miller. Miller's defense was that
Rice kept a barrel oi cider in Miller 4
cellar. The jury returned a verdict of
not guilty, but pay the costs.
On the allegations thai no notice of
the time of view was given, that the
viewers did not meet on the day ap
pointed, and other irregularities, the
report of viewers on the opening and
widening of Water St., Evans City, was
set aside, and George C. Pillow, E. E.
Abrams and Frank Mitchell were ap
pointed to make a review.
A jnry was drawn, Saturday morn
ing, for trial of the ejectment case of
W. A. Slangenbanpt vs J. 8 Dyers for
five acres of land in Faiiview twj>., and
the case was held over until yesterdaj.
A new trial has been moved for in
the case of Samuel Bleiweis, convicted
of selling liquor without license.
Processes were issued for Jamtvt Wat
son and Howard Mortimer, witnesses
for the Commonwealth vs M. L. Ros
ner.
A ten million dollar, first consolidated
refunding mortgage given by the Ma
honing and Shen*ngo Railway and
Light Co. to the New York Trust Co.,
to secure an issue of 5 per cent mort
gage tonds, was placed on record Sat
urday. The mortgage covers property
in a number of counties.
In the equity proceedings of John
M. Bursner vs the National Liquid t#as
Co., J. A. Frauenheim, Emil Swensan.
8. 8. Robertson, W. Lynn and others,
directors, a temporary injunction HUH
granted, Saturday, to restrain the de
fendants from dismantling the factor*/
at Zelienople and removing the macliin
ery to the state of Ohio. Several weeks
ago Bursner, who had been depose'! as
manager, commenced the procueding
asking for a receiver Hearing on th-?
matter was fixed for Dec. lb. Sai ur lav
morning it was stated that since tho
suit was commenced the defendants
had held a meeting and sold the factory
and stock to Martin Heyl of Zeli.jncq lc
for $27,000. Bursner was at the meet
ing and filed a written protest. Attor
ney Wilson stated that the sale wa«
fraudulent and made to defraud Bums
ner out of his share of the property, he
having $7,500 worth of stock, that Heyl
never had and never expected to have
J 27,000; that the defendants had a lar s 'e
orce of men at work tearing out ma
chinery and taking it out of the juris
diction of the Court, despite the pio
ceedings already commenced.
After a spirited hearing before Judg*-
Galbreatb, Monday, the case was con
tinued nntil Jan. 2, Bnrsner testified
that the real estate in Zelienople, build
ings and machinery cost in tne neigh
hood of $25,000, and 9000 steel drama, in
which to confine and ship the carbonic
gas, cost $50,000. He claimed certifi
cates for bis share of the stock were
never issued to him; that be was inter
fered with in the management, and
that part of the drums were shipped to
Ohio, and the balance of the property
Hold-fraudulently to Martin Heyl. The
defendant!) claimed that the concern
lost money; that they lost nearly all they
put in it; that the sale to Heyl was
within SIIOOO of Bursner'a own estimate
on the property, and showed Mr. Heyl's
certified check for $27,W0
Patrick and Jeremiah Ahern, former
ly of Ireland, are brothers, reside in
Venango county and own a lease and
welle in Allegheny two , this county.
Patrick owning 7-Hth and Jeremiah
1-Hth. Patrick is small and Jeremiah is
comparatively smaller. Jeremiah n
year or two ago went to New Orleans,
and came home with the malaria, which
made him nervotit and he had to be
confinod in an uHylum three or fonr
months. He came home and went out
on the lease, Patrick wax there too, and
also theii pamper. Jeremiah got up in
the moruing and, to show that ho
one of the bosses, turned oil the gas
from the gas engine operating the wells
Patrick got up, and seeing the eiigiu<#
■topped turr.ed on the g*is, as he did so
Jeremiah jumped on him, slugged him
on the mouth and scratched liis face.
Patrick had Jeremiah arrested for a&b
in Butler county, and brought equity
proceeding in Venango county to have
their property partitioned. The affair
was reviewed in court la«t Thursday,
and the jury found Jeremiah not guilty,
put one-third ot the cost ou him ami
two-thirds on Patrick.
C. F. L. Mediation, Henry G rem
and Job n Brlcker w<-re appointed view
ers on petition of citizens of Winfield
twp. for a change in the Winfield Fur
nace and Kittanning road
Harnuel Blelweia. a Fairground Ave.
mercliaut, WHS placed on trial, Friday,
on a charge of selling liunor without li
cense. Black Elijah Wheeler and hev
eral other gentlemen who are known to
have a good taste und u j»j»etite for 11-
ijuor testified to getting wine and hard
<:i<i«r there The Jury returned a ver
diet of guilty.
Bauiiiel Bhamberger, indicted for
burning nix store on 8. Main Ht. W.IH
called fur in court, Thursday, and his
bail declared forfeited. Halt v. i!l he
brought on tin- bail l>ond of on
which Samuel Lando* in bull.
The bail of Frank Bickel, Indicted for
rape, wan declared forfeited, Tburaday,
the young man having disappeared
Louis Mencbino, convicted of «gga&b
for cutting Tony Colossi uio, was lined
S6OO and costs and sent to the peniten
tiary for two years,
George White, who plead tjnilty to u
charge of assault, bis wife beim; i
complainant. was santenceii to «-ie
worahouae for six months aud to [<ny u
fine of f 100,
Waeail Antonio of Lyndora war trod
on a charge of a&b. made Hgulnsr, 1. n>
by Constable Ed Merwin of Lyndora
Mild was found not guilty but pay all
coat*.
1 The case of Com. vs M. L. Roaner of
F: irground Ave. indicted for setting li
; qnor without license, was continued un
i til M«rch terra, on account of the ab
; seiice of two witne--es for the Common
: wealth.
John Daprill plead guilty to a&b on
complaint of \ngu-tt, C'olinet. and was
fined flO and cost.
Oliver Blair plead guilty to furnish
ing iiquor to a and sentence wts
snspended on the payment of the costs
and §SO.
The case against Tony Saragin. in
dicted for agar a«**b on complaint cf
Toov Tomisini was settled.
In the case of C-. a. vs Geo. Koram of
Lyndora. indicted lor forgery for cash
ing a money order oelonging to another
a nol pros was allowed on motion of
District Attorney V, nlker
Judge Win. E Farter of Lawrence
county declared the pure food law of
Pennsylvania cncinstitutional The
decision was msde n the rise against
W ii. Arrow, charged bv James Mc-
Giegor. agent of the Pure Food Com
missioner of the State, with selling
adulterated food at his store.
Judge GaPreath on Monday handed
down an opinion ii. the case of Starr
an.l Reed vs Anstir: Svlvis, in which he
ref.ises Sylyis' moLon for a stay of writs
issued on a not-* he had given the plain
tiffs.
Lorrie Gamble, fr lame boy raised in
this pla-.-e ami form rly emjdoyed at lo
cai livery stables, was arrested last
week at Warren, G!jio, on a charge of
horse stealing.
R. M. Sipe, Dr. Wm. Cowden and
John McQ. Smith were appointed a
comriission in lunacy on Wm. Pinches
of Buffalo twp., who has a snperabun
dar.ee cf patent rac-Mcine and. religion
H; was found to be a resident of Alle
gheny eonr.ty.
Jolin Mininger, who lately returned
to Jefferson town*!.lp, is agaiu in jail
on a charge of lar«.eny made Hgainst
him oy B. A of Clearfield twp
Geo. Kowash of Lyndora is in jail for
defrauding a boarding house keeper
Tiilte Srvder of Summit township is
to be nentenced this afternoon. She
fmplicat.-s a young (,'lassworker. named
George McMillan, whom she alleges
to-k th* child from her and that is the
last sne saw of it. A charge of f<teb is
peuding against McMillan, and he is
said to be in Ohio.
John Ziegler has filed a mechanics
lie i of SIHS against W. L. McKisson of
£v ins City.
Two South Side Belgian boys stole a
lot of perfume frjm a show case in
front of Stein's Their parent*
paid for it and thre.-'ied the boys.
Ge< rge McEl-vaj'i, a Butler young
UISR confined at Polk, got homesick last
week, and nad to be taken back, Mon
day.
Jas. McLaughlin »ml Philip Trout
man, ex rs of Daniel McLaughlin, have
been grunted leave to mortgage land in
Penn twp. for the payment of debt".
FKOPERTV TRANSFERS.
John Bergbickler to Maria C Brinker
lot or. Grand ave for #SOO.
J J to H W Klein 60 acres in
Connoqnenuessing f .r SOOO.
Thos A Morrison Alf A Campbell
lo r on rear S McKean St for SISOO.
D M Dnr.lapto J an E Perncker 13
acres in Donegal for saoo.
Aljihonw- Krauso to A and P Krause
lot in Saxoibnrg fc I*lsoo.
Cottage Hill Land Co to Robt Fisher
lot* oa Cottage fli I ror $!1~>
Eugene Morrison ,o Ira McJunkin lot
at Ketrtis Crossing toi SIOOO.
ltehecca Donaghy to W H L arkin lot
on Main St. for >10.200.
Isaac Meals to M iry J Hiliiard 27
acres in Washington for SIOOO.
Eli/.a A Stephenson to F E Hocken
berry lot in Slipper;-rock for $275.
F J Doerr to J August Doerr int in
161 acres in Win field for s'loo.
W H Say, Sr to E J Say iot in leases
and wells In Penn for S4OOO.
Jfremt.ib Rotnoui to Harriet Miller
■Hi acies in Muddycoek for sl.
Marriage JJICCIIKCS.
•. Natrona
Margaret Campbell Fenelton
Alonzo Sthnlur Butler
Emma Ort "
Harvey Gtaharn Crauberry twp
Margaret Davis "
Prof. Gnst;iv H. Me'.ner... Grove City
Birdie Beij hley Butler
Jo«epa L. Eichoitz Lancastor twp
CU>ra E. Berkley "
Thomas C. Kerr Butler
Martha J. Say ; "
Fl< yd G Palm Butler
Eflit B. Williams... "
Wire Foster Hiliiard
Anua M Collingwo <1 '•
Robeit C. Wilson Bntler
Audrey Mae Yockey "
John G. Hoffman Harrisyille
Blanche U. Walter "
At Pitisbnrg—Horry Gillespie of
Thorn liill and Nan.iie Smith of Bakers
town.
At Mercer J. C. Riddle of Franklin
:ind Mottle Ei-.kiu of Clinton ville.
At Pittsburg, Ma- nard D. Johnston
and Hat tie Mackrell of Butler.
At Youngstown, L. O. Morrow and
Pe;.rl Biooktr of Sllpperyrock.
Congressman Cock ran was narrating,
m Han Francisco, his experience in the
F«ir East.
"But we made th" best of it," he said,
of u sampan mishap. "We were like
th' Gioversville widow.
This woman's h'lsband, a glove fin
isbor, died, and so inconsolable was the
poor lady that she spent $3,900 on a
granire shaft, inscribing on the base
thereof:
" 'My grief ia no great that 1 cannot
o*ar it.'
•Tcfoie u year bad paosed, however,
her grief bau mifllciejtly faded to allow
ler to marry a young gfove Htitcher
"She went a atone utter to the ceme
tery a few days I before the wedding and
canned him to add to the inxcription on
'he Hhaft the nlugle word:
" 'Alone.' "
I" you are interested in money Having
fee Hitter & Uockenhtein aboutthat fall
HULT
FOE SALE—I2O egg Cypher Incu
bator, good as new. Write,
O M. PATTEitHON. Hiliiard, Pa.
Agent f >r Cornell lncubatora.
Stop in at llichey't and see them mak
ing home-siade candy.
The lowest priced clothing store in
Butler, Hitter & Ito-kenstein'e.
One of those Welsbach Heading
Lamps, Whitehlll lis would make a
good Christmas present
Tin: NI\ON :M rr.sitcKii
The I'ciirl and I'litnpliln Next
VViv.k.
At the Nixon Theatre Christmas week
•.till be presented fo, the lir«t time in
Pittsburg what is reported to l<o one of
the most beautiful magnificent and
gotgeouidy mount*.! productions that
has ever been given t«» any American
extravaganza It in Klaw and fclrlanger's
uniuu>) imaginative specta«;le, "The
Pearl and the Pump'-in," which will be
pre-* nted and It is confidently stated
that this is a worthy suixieaaor to "The
Beauty an t Piu Be :s'," "Mother Goo,te"
and their other missive spectacular
productions
FA KM Klt.H TAltli NOTICi:.
Itiick vvhnnt MldaliiiKN
!» i»er hundred.
We. exchange Corn lor Buck
wheat.
110 lb*, yellow shelled corn for 100
lbi. Buckwheat
Hi., lbn. yellow ear corn for 100 lbs.
Buckwheat.
110 llm. Buckwheat Midds for 100 lbs.
Buckwheat.
I'hls !s the best exchange wo have
ever lieon able to make on corn.
If. J. KUNUI.EH <fc Co.,
Butler, PH.
Xtw Silk ami Wool Fluids
lor K llirt wii a sensible
j>r«• ■ nt. The Modern Store,
Kisltr-Murdorf' o.
Pure howt m«/le candy for church
treat# at Richey s.
Christinas Services.
Butler churches and Sunday School*
will celebrate Christmas as follow?:
Grace Lutheran—Treat.Sunday morn
ing, Santa Claus Cantata Monday even-
mg.
First Methodist—Christmas services,
Sunday morning, treat Monday after
noon, four o'clock.
United Presbyterian—Services and
treat Thursday evening, 7 o'clock.
Lyndora Mission—Services and treat
Friday evening.
South Side Reformed—Services Sun
day eve, tree and treat Monday eve.
First Presbyterian—Program, stere
opticon views and treat Monday even
ing.
St. Paul s Catholic—Special Masses ft,
7:80 and 10:30 Christmas day.
St. Peters Catholic— Special Masses
6 7:30 and 10:30 Christmas day.
Oil an<l Gas Notes.
The Market—Remains at $1 .uti.
Butler twp.—The] Jennings we'.l Jjn
the Sehlagle, we?t of town, now own
ed by A. Leidecker. is doing 20 bbls.
from the lower sand.
The Independent Gas Co. is drilling
on the Gruver, formerly Maxwell farm
on the Freeport road. They have a
showing of oil in the Hundred foot but
are drilling for a test in the Fourth
sind. James Stewart and John Pine
are cleaning out an old well on the
Samuel Johnston farm.
CIIUKCII NOTES.
Rev. W. H. McMaster, D. D., of
Uniontown spoke in several of the local
churches Sunday in the interests of the
American Sabbath Cnion.
Rev. W. A. Brown, a native of But
ler, was installed. last"Friday, as pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of
Hyde Park, Mass, He is a son of Mat
thew Brown of Broad street.
BLTLKU MARKETS
Our grocers are paying for—
Apples ....1 85
Fresh eggs 30
Butter..
Potatoes
Chickens, dressed 12 15
Turkey, dreesed 20
Navy beans, bu 41 75
Onions, ba 81.00
Lettuce, lb 10
Honey per lb 17
Dried Apples 6
Squashes, per pd 2
Turnips, per ba 40
Parsnips, per bu 75
Onr dealers are paying, for —
Wheat 80
Rye 56
Corn, fehelled 52
Hay, bailed, ton
Buckwheat, per cwt
Culifornia.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for a special personally
conducted tour through California, to
leave New York, Philadelphia, Balti
more, and Washington on January 25
by the "Golden Gate Special," compos
ed exclusively of Pullman parlor-smok
intr, dining, drawing room, sleeping,
compartment, and observation cars, re
turning by February 2;}. This special
train will be run over the entire route.
The best hotels will be need where ex
tended stops are made, but the train
will be at the constant command of the
party
Round-trip tickets covering all neces
sary expenses, $175 from all points on
Pennsylvania Railroad except Pittsburg,
from which point the rate will be SU7O.
For itineraries and further informa
tion apply to ticket agents; C. A. Studds.
Eastern Passenger Agent, 2(*J Fifth
Ave., New York; Hugh Hasson, Jr.,
Pashenger Agent Baltimore District,
Baltimore, Md.; B. M. Newbold, Pas
senger Agent Southeastern District,
Washington. D. C.; Thos. E. Watt,
Passenger Agent Western District Pitts
burg. Pa.: or address Geo. W. Boyd,
General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia.
Set* our $5.00 Crepe-de
chene waists, black, white ami
colors. The Modern Store,
Eisler-Mardorf Co.
Klingler'n Know orift Floar in $1 an a
aack, fully guaranteed. Make* a wweet
light loaf of a nntty flavor. Try it.
Sewing machineH at $5.00 and up at
HENRY BIEHI-'S.
—Frenh nuts and pure candy for yonr
ChrifitinaH HtockingH at Kichey'e.
Candy toyH, pure candy, home-made
at Iticbey'H.
The bent at the lowest price, Kilter &
KockeuHtein.
After dinner miutw at Kichey'tt.
Fancy Hosiery, Ladies' and
Men's, I)est assortment in But
ler, 26c, fa, oo to 13.00.
The Modern Store,
lOisler-Mardorf ('o.
ChriMtiua.suiKl New Year Holiday
KxcurtrioiiM.
On December 38, ''A, U5, •><), ill, lttOS,
and January 1, lUW, the 11. <fc O. It. It.
Co. will Hiili low rate excursion ticket*
tietwe>m all HtationM on its lino west of
the Ohio Hiver.
Ticket H will be nold to all points on
B. <& O. It It. aud connections west of
Pittsburg, Wheeling. Parkersbnrg aud
Kenova. Good for return until Jan.
:i, lIHNI.
For further information call on or
address nearest 15. <& (J. Ticket Agent,
or B. N. Austin, General Passenger
Ageut, Chicago. 11l
llolldity Kxeurslons.
Tickets on sale at all 11. A L hi U.
It. stations Dec. an, 25 and :10th, and
Jan. Ist, return limit Jan. llrd, lliOO.
One and one-third times one-way fare
for round trip.
Novelties of all kinds, see
counter rear of stoic.
The Modern Store, ICisler—
Mardorf < 'o.
It«-»lti<*<-«l ICatcM to Hiiiiliiiry.
For the benefit of those deMiring to at
tend the me<*ting of the Pennsylvania
State (irauge, Patrons of Husbandry,
to be held at Sunbury, December r; tJ
15, the I'ennHvlvania Hailrowt Company
will sell round-trip tickets to Sunbury
from all Ktationu on Its lineM iu the
State of Pennsylvania, December II to
11. good to return until December Id,
inclusive, at reduced rates (minimum
rate, 25 -ents.)
Gloves for men, women and
children. Best dollar gloves
in America. The Modern
Store, Fislcr-Miirdorf < 'o.
Agents of the Bessemer Railroad will
sell excursion tickets Dec gll, 25 and
!10th aud Jan. Ist, good returning Jan,
I), 1!»0(S, at excursion rates, on account
of Christmas and N<-w Year Holidays
Imiuire of agents for complete itifortna
tion.
l OK SALM.
Any one wishing to purchase the ten
volumes of the "American Lyceum
Circle" text liooks, brand new, can have
the name, nt a greiitly reduced price, by
addressing "M Cl'i'l/KN Olllce, Butler,
Ptt.
—Why is Newton "The Piano Man?',
See adv.
Big Doll Display in Base*
incut. The Modern Store,
ICISI.KU-MAUDORI ('<».
Furs in all the new shapes,
l>ig a ortment at low prices.
The Modern Store, KMcr-
Mard<n*l < '<».
Money to loau on ftrst mortgage,
K. H. NJXII,KY,
Diamond. I
. Do You 7
Want The
Best Perfume j
Try Thelma.?
It is dainty and lasting. We
have a very large assortment \
of all the reliable perfumes. C
We have them in bulk and I
also in dainty packages that Q
make a most desirable gift. /
No lady's toilet is complete \
without a bottle of choice C
perfume. We will be pleased f
to show yon these goods. They >
will interest yon whether you J
wish to buy or not. Xo trouble S
to show goods S \
C. N. BOYD, |
DRUGGIST )
Diaiupnd Block. Butler.
Election Notice,
The members of the Worth Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. will meet at the
s-hool house in West Liberty Borough,
on the second Saturday of January,
vi.'lth) at 10 a m , for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year,
and such other business as may come
before the meeting. *
S. J. TAYLOR, Sec.,
JAMES HUMPHREY, SI ipperyrock. Pa
Pres.
STATE NOIOIAL SCHOOL.
Attend the State Normal School at
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pa. Ad
vantages first-class, rates low; tuition
free to teachers and to those who intend
to teach. Winter term begins January
2ad, 11)00. Send for a catalogue. Ad
dress ALBERT E. MALTIJY,
Principal.
Winter HolUluy Excursions.
The Bessemer & Lake Erie R. R Co.
will sell excursion tickets at all stations
December 23, 25 and 30th, lUOS, and
January Ist, 1906, good returning Jan.
3rd, 1900, at one and one-third fare for
the round trip. Inquire of agents for
rates, time of trains and other informa
tion.
•—Wanted—a bright boy to learn a
trade. Inquire at this office.
PURE ICE.
Delivered daily to all parts of town,
in large or small amounts.
FRED. H. GOETTLER,
Phones, Bell J 158, People's 220.
!
I ' / / /
j CHRISTMAS GIFTS t
I FOR MEN t
f SILK HAT #
* OI'EltA HAT #
(f DEHItY HAT X
d PU It CAP a
d Kll) IJLOVES
a FUJI CiLOVES \
5 NVOOI, GIXJVES t
\ SIII it rs #
* COLL A ICS 0
* CUFFS 4
f llAM>Ki;ic< 111 EES *
\ ?KSSE LLISU - ~AU t
i NUT CASE
\ NECK WEAIt \
5 FANCY VEST I
\ FULL I>JtESS V EST '
f MUFFLER #
f UM H ICICLE A #
f SI SPENOEItS #
* CUFF LINKS 4
+ SCAICF |'|\ i
4 FULL I>lti:ss Sll I ELD a
A UNI >EIC WE Alt i
i NIGHT ICOHE 5
1 PAJAMAS t
? CANE #
f HALF HOSE #
* i,nt goods in i
* thin store. Tlie best ol a
A everything'.
]jno. S.Wick,!|
J HATTER AND FURNWIIKR, R
* 345 S. Main St, J
t(J. Stein Building.) i
ho Doors Nortli of Wlllard Hotnl. j
Gems and Silver--
Your Xmas Gifts
What fitter, for relative or
friend, than something of in
trinsic value that will last?
Glorious Diamonds
Sterling Sliver Pieces
Watches of Quality
Scarf Pins
Von can't tfo astray
if the gift conies from
J. R. REED & CO.,
4.VJ Market St., Pittsburg
All of lllrhey'fl candlco are •home
made.
Why IN Newton "The Piano Man?'
E • • adv.
I P. WALKKK,
LI« NOTAKV PUJIUIC,
BurtlUl.
Office withMerkmer, next door to O
sl2 00
.*1 10
f Jury List for January Term.
List of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel this 7th day of December,
100.1. to serve as traverse jurors at a
special term of court commencing on
ttie 2nd Monday of January, 190fi, the
same being the *th day of said month:
Aldinger C A. Millerstown. shoemaker.
Bard J E. Slipj>eryrock boro. latiorer,
Brown (Gilbert, Penn twp merchant,
Kurtner Philip. Winfield twp, farmer.
Byers W E. \ enango twp. farmer.
Christie Plummer, Concord tp, farmer,
Craig R S, Mars boro, driller.
Davis Port. Worth twp farmer,
Davidson Wesley, Adams tp, carpenter,
Daugherty W H. Fairview twp. tarmer,
DauU uspeck H H. Washington tp, far'r,
Donaldson Win. West Liberty, farmer.
Eagle F D. Bntler twp, superintendent.
Elliott .T C, Butler Ist ward, carpenter.
Faust C H, Bntler twp. clergyman,
Fithian W H. Washington tp. farmer.
Fogal JJ, Zelienople boro. contractor,
Gill Hiram Slipperyrock boro, retired.
Grove Sidney. Evans City boro, laborer,
Holbein Jos, Evans City, lumlierman,
Kamerer Peter, Prospect, retired,
Kerr John C.Slipderyrock bo, merchant,
Kohluieyer Meyran, Venango tp.farmer.
Marsh James, i'enn twp. farmer,
McCall O L, Clay twp, teacher,
Meeder A H, Zelienople, operator.
Morrow Edward. Worth tp. blacksmith.
PtTry Arthur. Valencia boro.machinist.
Prngh P C, Bntler Ist wd, clergyman,
Keiger Charles. Clearfield twp. farmer,
Sandeison DC, Franklin tp, carpenter,
Shaffer Jacob, Zelienople boro, barber,
Shanor Milton li, Butler sth wd, agent,
Sherman Casper, Butler Ist wd, baker.
Stein John. Franklin twp, farmer.
Swartzlander William, Butler sth wd,
blacksmith. .
Swartzlander H O. Fairview tp,farmer,
Thompson W H, Karns City, laborer,
\ anderlin Samuel Marion twp, farmer,
Webber Wash. Slipperyrock bo.laborer.
Weyman Earn. Jackson twp, farmer,
Zeigler Clark, Mars boro, tinner.
f'
lliv;. ~m
p
Christmas Presents
are in order and we have laid in a
pplendid stock for the holiday trade
Diamonds at less than the present
market price as they were baiiKht be
fore the last advance. Watches from
the highest grade Elgins to the famons
one dollar lngersolls. Kings in all the
latest settings. Silverware that wears.
Bronzes, vases, art goods, all the latest
novelties in silver and gold suitable for
presents.
We also sell—
Pianos.
Edison and Victor Phonographs.
Eastman and Poco Cameras.
Photo Supplies.
Washburn Mandolins and Guitars.
Optical goods.
Field and Spy Glasses.
R. L. KIRKPATRICK,
Jeweler and Graduate Optician
Next to Court House.
Zuver Studio
Has added a full line of
amateur Photo Supplies, Cam
eras, Films, Dry Plates, De
velopers, Printing out and de
veloping papers.
Anti-Trust Goods
At about one half what
you have been paying.
Quality
Guaranteed
As good if not betterj than
the Trust goods.
ZUVER STUDIO
215 S. Main St. Butler
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, Toilet Articles, etc.
Purvis' Pharmacy
S. O. PUKVIB, Pu. (i
Both Phones.
213 H Main St. Bntler Pa.
The Little Details
urn what go to make merchant tailoring
MO uinch Imtter than ready made cloth
ing. Snch thing* OH the button hole*,
the sewing on of buttonn, the binding,
the i»r»MHing and mar.y other things.
They all make for
PERFECT CLOTHINO.
Now that yon have experienced all
the advantage* and disadvantages of
the ready made, you will be better able
to nppreciutu the difference in our
work. Just order a suit or overcoat
and learn how great It is.
WM. COOPER,
LEADING TAILOR,
Cor. Diamond. Butler, Pa.
Gibson's Livery
(Old May & Kennedy stand)
First class horses and rigs.
Excellent boarding accom
modations. I
Good and clean waiting room.!
Open day and night.
BERT HcCANDLKSS, Manager,
AdvertUo in The CfTIZCN.
CAM PSELL'S GOOD FURNITURE SUMUM
| USEFUL ~ |
| Christmas Presents. |
i This season's display of useful presents is by faring
the most complete we have ever shown.
Useful gifts are the kind most people appreciate. Si
ga —
M
gS Divans $14.00 up China Closets .£25.00 up Jls
901 * ouches 10.00 up Pedestals 5.50 upj§s
Morris Chairs 10.00 up Tabouretts 1.40 up%§£
Davenports 35.00 up Dinner Sets 10.00 up^S
js§f Library Tables 18.00 up Berry Sets 1.00 up||s
S£f Sideboards 18.00 up Salad Dishes 35 up teg*
garf Buftets. 25.00 up Jardiniers 35 up JS
jg| Music Cabinets 5.50 up Framed Pictures 50 up
Rocking Chairs 2.75 up Brussel Rugs 10.75 up
S Parlor Fables 1.75 up Hearth Rugs 2.50 up||||
jglf \\ riting Desks 8.00 up Lace Curtains 85 upj^s
Desk ( hairs 4.00 up Tapestry Portiers 3.90 upl|^
' H
1 Alfred A. Cambpelli
vmmmmmmm mmmwmmmmm
CHRISTMAS. |
HUSELTON BEGS TO SUOOESTTOS
vou ' THATASOOODA SHOE STOREM
AS HIS IS BOUND TO CONTAIN A JCJ
VARIETY OF APPROPRIATE CHRIST, t J
/ JIT *l2* ' MAS GIFTS THAT HAVE THE %D-SJL
I I DITIONAL ADVANTAGE OF BEINO |i
PRACTICAL, FOR INSTANCE. |
'f Dress Boots for Women SI.OO to $3.00 £j
\ Dress Shoes for Men $1.25 to $5.00 SI
House and Party Shoes for Women —Styles innumerable^!
Slippers for Men.. beautiful styles, 50c to $1.50 N
Warm Shoes and Slippers for Women and Chil- jJ
dren including the famous "Alfred Dolge" Felt Shoes. 9
v Baby Shoes—Felt and Leather, etc. . t J
HUSELTON'S I
In Opp. Hotel Lov/ry. 102 N. Main Street. ?|
I Duffy's Store |
Christmas is almost upon us and the question of ."j
I WHAT TO GIVE, §
|. is easily and fully answered by a visit to our store. 9
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOLLOW: j8
|| FOR MOTHER |
|* Black Bilk Dross or Waist, a pretty new Carpet or Bog U
p : or a good new Winter Coat.
|| FOR FATHER
» A box of Liuen llankerchlofs, Silk Muffle*. 01 an 7m
• Umbrella.
II FOR BROTHER r|
$?; A pair of Dress Kid Gloves or Woolen, Bo* of Books K
|ff 1 or a pair Holiday Suspenders. | "f
9 FOR SISTER f 1
f A pietty Far Scarf, with Muff to match. A good Hi
f " Dress or fancy Silk Waist. Kid Gloves to match her
, dress. Stamped Linen or Battenberg |«4
m FOR BABY yj
g Cute little White Fur Sotts
AH the above, nre good, useful presents, and prices are right Lji
I Duffy's Store. 1
|'. f MAIN STREET, BUTLER. *'j :
\ Facts and Proofs. < 1
{ It Heema to l*» customary with some stores to be advertising C I
r bargains at all times. Every reasonable minded person knows a ■
j that no man Is In buslnraa for his health. We're not. Neither ia v B
f the other fellow. Wo sell reliable goods at a legitimate profit; r ■
we are entitled to that; but to l>e selling at less than coat most C ■
\ every day iu the year, as some advertise is. keep your eye open, 3 ■
( something is wrong. You are not Retting value for your moner I ■
j or you are getting unseasonable merchandise. We do not ad* / H
/ vertise a sale at all times but we do exchange with you for your V ■
1 dollar the best dollar's worth of merchandise that money can r ■
* buy. We sell reliablo makes only—bought from firmi that 2
I stand back of and replace every dollar's worth of merchandise \
that does not prove satisfactory. / ■
We want yon to examine our Hamburger Suits and Overcoats j ■
lmforo buy lug—they are beauties. It is not necessary to go into # H
details us most every person in lintler county knows what Isaac \ ■
Hamburger & Son's Clothing means. It is like exchanging / ■
dollars when you buy here— and facts are proofs. So call and b* \ ■
See Window Display. £ I
Douthett & Graham, i J
INCORPORATED. C
Try The CITIZ6N
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