BUTLER CITIZEN.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28, 1883.
* LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The collection at the close of Mrs. Foster's
lecture last Friday evening amounted to $32.
— c ome Mercer cmnty ' Moonshiners,'" i. r.,
illicit whisky distillers,'were arrested by L. S.
officers last week.
Don't forget the sale of the Clvmer prop
erty a - the Court House next Tuesday.
Send or Jeave your order for a Sewing Ma
chine, of any make, at E. Grieb's Jewelry store
—AI. Bowser, a member of the bar of this
county, is teaching school in Franklin.
—Mr. Moses Polley, of Transfer, Mercer
county, was murdered in Michigan a tew dav3
ago.
—Some of onr store keepers are becoming
very sociable—a telephone now connects Chris.
Stock's tinware store and Koch s grocery.
—Light running Domestic Sewing Machines
Jos Niggle & Bro. Agents, Butler, Pa. tf
—Tbe giants, who were married in Pittsburgh
last week, measure together 15 feet 3 inches
and weigh 605 pounds.
—Since Thursday, of last week, the 3. A A.
railroad has been a mail route. The mail on
this road leaves Butler at 7:25 A. M. and arrives
at 2:40 P. M.
—All the new telegraph pole 3 are of chest
nut, though it is said that oak poles last the
longest in this climate. They cost the company
two dollars apiece.
—Go to H. Biehl & Co., for Phosphate,
Grain Drills, Plows, Fruit Evaporators, Ac.
—The grandest stock of hanging lamps ever
brought to Butler can now be seen in the store
ofH."Biehl <fc Co. The designs are all very
handsome, and such beautiful things as these
make very appropriate Christmas presents.
—The store of Mr. A. B. Rhodes in SunburyJ
was robbed on Monday night of last week o
goods to the value of over S2OO. This same
store was robbed about two years ago.
—Mr. Levi. J. Miller, of Butler township, has
rented his farm and sold his personal property,
and has removed with his family to Xew
Brighton, Beaver county.
—Sewing Machine attachments and repairs
of all kinds, at E. Grieb's Jewelry store.
—The house of Mr. Perry Atwell, of Scrub
grass township, Venango county, was burned,
with all iu contents, the family barely escaping
with their lives. No insurance.
—Our storekeepers are paying 25 cents for
eggs and 25 cents a pound for butter, 40 for po
tatoes and 40 for onions.
—Evans & Co.'s glass works on the South
Side, Pittsburgh, the finest chimntv works in
the Cnited States, was destroyed by fire last
Sunday morning. Loss from $<!O,o0o to $*S5,-
000.
—At the executive session of the Pardon
Board of this Slate, last Tuesday, but one par
don was granted. The Apple case from this
county is yet held under acvisment.
—An effort is being made to organize a wool
growers' association in this county. Friends
of the movement should communicate with Mr.
Alex. Hunter, of Brownsdale.
—The lumber that goes south on the P. & W
railroad is transfered to broad gauge cars at
Callery junction, then hauled to New Castle,
aud from there on the P. &L. E. railroad to
the South Side, Pittsburgh, where are a num
ber of large planing mills.
—Huntingdon should tie a string around its
jail. Last William Keuberaland, a pro
fessional thief, boldly walked out of the front
door of the jail while the Sheriff's family were
at supper. This is the twentieth pi isoner who
has escaped frotu the Sheriff's custody in the
past year.
—Although buckwheat cakes will be scarce
and exceedingly high priced, it is well to ad
vise all housekeepers who indulge in the
luxury that the cakes this year should be made
light and full of holes. The nearer you get
them to resemble a porous plaster the more
fashionable they will be. Good yeast will do it.
—A general act passed by our State Legisla
ture during the sessions of 1851, reqnuires each
county to donate the mm of SIOO to one regular
organized Agricultural Society in each county.
The act has never been repealed, so far as we
can discover by glancing over the pamphlet
laws to date, but it does not apr>ear in Purdon's
Digest. We hnve heard of other general laws
that do not appear in i'urdon.
—Greenville can have a woolen mill with
$26,000 capital if the citizens will take stock
in it to half that uniouut. Messrs. J. Pierce &
Son, of Harmony, Butler county, will move
their mill there and stock it with machinery to
the amount of $13,000 on these terms. Sub
scription papers have been circulated and over
half of the required amount has been subscrib
ed.— Ex
—Mrs. Murray, 39 Ninth St., Pittsburgh, is an
artist in Dressmaking, as our fashionable ladies
know. Bridal outfits aspec'alty. Mrs. Mur
ray has learned the cleaning and repairing of
fine laces jn New York, and ladies will do well
to bring lace to her. Laces are cleaned aud
returned in two weeks. uv7-4t
—Now that the Court House clock has been
changed to ohow standard time we can omit
the word from the railroad tirue table* so far as
the departure of train* in concerned, but utiles*
the people of Pittsburgh and Allegheny adopt
the hastern Standard time—and there is Home
talk of their doing so—persons in the cities
will have to acquaint themselves with the
local time of the departure of trains.
—Remember the lecture on Tuesday evening
Dec. 4, in the Court House, by K. K. Munkit
trick, on the subject of "The American Goat."
This man comes with strong endorsements of
leading public speakers and will doubtless de
liver a humorous and interesting lecture. Let
us have a good turn out. Don't forget the
dale, Single admission 25 cents.
—Rev. T. F. StauQer, will, in a few days,
Of>en a Music Parlor in connection with the
music store, where instructions will be given
on piano aud irgan, by Prof. E. S. I tastier and
MissM. K. Staufter. Classes are now being
formed. Terms reasonable. Apply to teachers
or at music store.
—The ourious bequest made by the late John
Gilpin, Jisq., ot Kitiauuiug, regarding ringing
the bell of St. Mary's Catholic Church of that
towu on the Bth day of October of each succeed
ing year and giving SIOO per yeai fur that pur
pose, aud making the annuity a charge on in lot
No. 7'J of Kittauuing, will, it is said, be defeated
by reason of Mr. Gilpin having made an abso
lute deed fur the lot after the signing of the
will.
—The minute hand of the Court House clock
was set forwaril twenty minutes last Monday,
aud the clock now indicates "ICasteru Stand
ard" time, now used by all the railroads of the
county. This change will simplify matters
and should, we think, be generally adopted. It
will send the working man to his work twenty
minutes earlier in the morning, but will mak*j
his eyeuiugs that much lunger. The chickcus
may refuse to go to ruost ur the roosters to crow
Bt night by "Staudard time," but for wicked
man this time will du us well as local time.
—The family cat seems to have been the
cause of the late murder in Indiana cuunty.
Miss Kelly, the housekeeper of the Sarvers, says
that the cat had been the cause of much trouble
between father aud son. the father insisting
that the cat should be Kept in an out-house,
while the sou persisted in keeping it in the
house. On the night of the shooting the usual
altercation took place about the cat and the old
man caught the animal and tuok it outside, fol
lowed by the son.
From fifteen to twenty car loads of quar
ried sandstone arc taken to Allegheny city
daily, from the quarries at Rock Point and the
mouth of the Slipperyrock, and the stone for a
new public building in Westmoreland county,
is being taaen from a quarry on the Jesse
Critchluw farm, iu Forward township, this
oouuty. Sandstone seems to be a scarce article
iu Westmoreland cuunty, although the granite
blocks for paving the streets ot the cities are
obtained from the famous quarry near Ligonier,
that county.
—The new well of the Forest Oil Company,
on the Renfrew farm, Raid Ridge district, is
not yet completed but is llowing over 100 bar
rels per day, and promises U> be the best well
yet struck iu that teritory. Hheideuiantle's
on the Wallace farm is completed, and is doing
about 25 barrels; Schmick's, on the Weber, is
is supposed to be a good well, but we can get
no detinte information regarding it. Schmick
is having some trouble regardiug the location
ot his well. The Itald Riilg;: (Jo.'s new well
on the Huselton is pumping from to 10 bar
rels. As showing the staving qualities of this
territory it may lie noted that the first well of
the Bald Ridge Company drilled over three
yearH ago, is now pumping twu barrels more
per day than it did when first struck. The
best territory of this held has evidently nut yet
been discuvercd.
Every fifth telegr.iph pole of the new line I
has a wire runniLg up an ! down it.
—To-morrow being Thanksgiving day the
Butler postoffiee will be clos.d from 11 o'clock
A. M. till 6 P. M.
—The Normal Scho>', E'linboro, closed a
most suciessful term last week. It opens tor
the winter Dec. 4th. It gives it* students real
educational power, including self-reliance and
self-command.
—Mr. J. R. Spang, the veteran Sewing Ma
chine Agent,has something to say to our read
ers this week. He has beta in the business
for over thirteen years an l knows something
about sewing machines. Give his machine a
trial before purchasing. Office on Jefferson
street, Butler.
—One man was killed and four wounded
during a riot at one of the big gas wells near
Murraysville, Westmoreland county, last
Monday, between the employes ot the two
companies claiming the property. The Penn
Fuel Company men were at the time holding
possession of the well, when they were at
tacked by 22 men in the employ of the Chi
cago firm of Weston, Johnston Co., armed
with rifles and bayonets, who fired and
charged upon them killing the superintend
ent outright and wounding three others, one
probably fatally. One of the Weston party
had his skull crushed by a blow with a piek
haodle. The Weston party took posession of
the property and barricaded it, and at lait ac
counts still held possession.
time by some of our citizens, a meeting was
held in Germania Hall, Jefferson street,
Monday evening, for the purpose of giving
some kind of an entertainment for the bene
fit of St. Paul's Orphan Home, the only
charitable institution in our midst. Atter re
marks by several gentleman the meeting was
organized by electing J. T. Kelley, President;
E. S. Ha-ssler, Sec'y.; J. M. Galbraith, Treas.
It was then decided by motion that the enter
tainment be held at the Orphans' Home,
some evening during the secoud week in
December. The following cominitte of ar
rangements was appointed: J. T. Kelley, E.
S. Hassler, E. D. Robinson, E. Mackey, thas.
R. Grieb, Aaron Reiber, W. C. Thompson and
Prof. J. C. Tinstman. This committee will
meet at 4 o'clock P. M., in Germania Hall,
on Wednesday atternoon. There will also be
a meeting of the general committee, to hear
report of oommittee of arrangements next,
Mondav afternoon at 4 o'clock, in Germania
Hall. It is the intention to make this a great
social gathering of as many of Butler's peo
ple as can possibly attend. We hope, there
fore, all will be interested, and lend their
aid. J- T. Kklley, Pres.
E. S. Hassler, Sec.
—The system of discounts adopted by some
of the wholesale dealers of the country is liable
to deceive or mislead retailers who are not
posted regarding it. For instance, the whole
saler will, by circular or agent, agree to sell
goods to the retailer at 20 and 10, and 10 and 5,
and 5 percent discount from his printed price
list, and the retailer will add up the different
discounts, take it for granted that the real dis
count intended is the aggregate of these, and
give or send an order under the impresston
that he is securing a bargain. But such is not
always the case, the discount that would be in
tended by the wholesaler by the fiures here
given, would be 20 percent, oil the listed price,
and 10 and 10 and 5 and sof the successive
balances, amounting in all in this case to about
41 per cent, instead of fifty as the figures ag
gregate. We were shown, the other day, by a
dealer in articles that are not among the neces
saries of life, &n offer from a manufacturer to
sell him goods at 50, 20and 5 off. ''You sec,"
said he, ' that I can get those goods at 75 per
cent, offtbe price list." But he was mistaken
—the discount intend there was exactly 02 per
cent. Our retailers can stop this nonsense by
making the manufacturers or jobbers quote
them, iu all cases, their lowest net cash prices
for the articles offered.
—The agents and employees of the Postal
Telegraph Company have been bu~y lately put
ting up their poles along the west siile of .Main
street, this town, and putting up their wires.
The line of this company that passes through
this county exteuds, or will extend, from Pitts
burgh to Buffalo. The route from Allegheny
city is up the Perrysville plank road to Mc-
Cune's hotel, in Allegheny county, and then to
Butler via the Three degree, and on north to
Franklin. In Pittsburgh and Allegheny cities
the wires are being put underground, and from
the limit# of Allegheny city to this town, a dis
tance by the route taken of 35 miles, some 1900
poles have been put up. But two wires will be
stretched at present, but the wire is of an un
usual quality, consisting of a steel core with
copper covering, and costing $130.00 a mile.
These two wires will, it is said, be able to do
all the business between the two points. The
instruments used at each end of the lines
will be "Gray harmonic" repeaters, which al
low of eight men at each end of a single wire.
It may astonish some people to hear that two
messages can go over the s<,rne wire at the same
time, in the same or opposite directions. This
is accomplished by the use of the duplex
repeater, and by the use of the quadruplex
sextuple or harmonic repeaters, four, six and
eight messages can be forwarded by the same
wire at the same time, in the same or opposite
directions. "Its all in the instrument"' says a
telegraph man, and "the telegraph business is
still in its infancy." This new telegraph and
cable company means "Bonanza" Mackev and
J. O. Bennett, proprietor of the N. Y. Herald,
who are laying cables under the Atlantic and
putting up wires all over the country. It also
means, to all appearances, strong and enduring
competition with the Western Union, whose
rates for points not covered by other lines are
too high.
A Very Sudden Death.
That "in the rnidst of life we are in death"
was realized with terrible force by those, who
last Friday noon, saw Samuel Young lying
dead upon the floor of an office which he had
just entered for the purpose of transacting some
business. At the moment when death overtook
him, he was in the act of answering a question
reqarding one of his neighbors and with the
half finished sentence upon his lips fell back
wards and a instantly expired. His fall was so
sudden that the by-slanders could not intercept
it and his heart ceased beating almost imme
diately. His body was carried into the Arbi
tration room, and afterwards placed in a coffin
and taken to his home in Washinton township.
Mr. Young had some business in town that day
in connection with the Kb. Christie estate, and
had come from Washington that morning in
company with Mr. James Mabood, bringing
the mail with him, though he is not the reg
ular carrier. 1-caving his rig at the Williard
House, he and Mr. Mabood repaired immedi
ately to the <>)urt House, first going into the
Kejjister's office and then to the Prothonotary's,
which they entered shortly before noon, and
scarcely a minute before he fell. On his way to
town that morning be complained of a pain at
his heari, and it is said that his heart had been
affected for some years.
He was a son of James Young, of Washing
ton township, was UH years cf age, and was
highly esteemed by his neighbors. He was
the collector and constable of Washington
township last year and took an active interest
in ridding the neighborhood of the gang of
horse thieves that then infested it.
Court House News.
< IV 11. CAt'HKS DIBPOHKD OF I.AST WKKK.
Amelia Gilleland vs. John Huckenstein—
verdict for plaintiff in the issue.
11, It. Shakely vs. Alexander Bihlman, Jr.,
—verdict for plaintiff in the issue.
It. H. Shamberg vs Sauter, Louden <Sc Co.,
—verdict for the defendants in the issue for 1
horse, 1 wagon, 1 buck board, 1 set harness, 1
stove bought of Biehl, I lounge, 1 round table
and I bedstead; but for plaintiff for all other
articles mentioned in Sheriff's levy.
J.S. Wally vs. J. B. Hill, L. Devinny and
11. M ullctt—Verdict for defendants.
J. W. Keamer Co., vs, T. S. Merwin & K.
E. Partridge, partners, verdict for defendant!
—motion for new trial entertained,
John Cannon vs. O. Cratty and J. M. Colter,
—discontinued and costs paid.
Woods & Markwell vs. S. Gibson <fc M.
MeGlaughlin—stricken from the list because
not at issue.
Henry Pape vs. James Henry—settled.
Ella Wick vs. John F. Hall—cate settled by
the parlies. Defendant agrees to pay plaintiff
SSOO within one year.
Andrew Harp vs, John Hepler—verdict for
plaintiff for $134.
E. K. Brown vs. John Scott settled.
James 8. Hose vs. John Johnston—verdict
for plaintiff for fiye cents damages.
Wui Duncan vs Samuel L)ufiord —Defendant
confesses Jungmeut for SSO costs of suit, stay
of execution for nine months.
All other cases on the list were continued by
consent.
Spang's New Family Sewing
Machines.
These machines are built in thirteen styles
of furniture and will be sold for cash at
from sl7 to $55 each. The machinery and
furniture of these machine* are of the best
material and I can truthfully sav to the pub
lic that there is no sewing machine made
that will sew any better or any faster. AH
necessary attachments furnished with each
machine. J. It. SPANG,
Office on Jefferson St., opposite Presbyterian
Church, ltutler. Hnttf,
Qf Advertina ia the UITIZIN
Laws of 1883.
(COXTINCED FF.OM XOV. 14.)
Requiring payment to the miner for all
clean coal mined by him.
Providing for publication of Supreme Court
reports from first Dallas.
Amending act of 1572 relating to wages, so
that wages of servants, clerks, etc., shall be
prefered.
For the promotion of the medical science,
etc.
Fixing dates of the commencement of terms
of borough officers, and auditors settlemaDt.
Terras to begin on first Monday ef March and
borough officers to meet on second Monday ot
March, excepting for accounts school directors
and school treasurer.
Amending the corporation act of 18< 4.
Relating to place of holding election when
place designated in Sheriff's proclamation
has been destroyed by fire, etc.
Requiring convict made goods to be branded
and prohibitic;* removal of brand by retailers.
Making accepted orders a'jd ce:t ficates for
petroleum negotiable.
Requiring dentists to record the'r diplomas.
A supplement to act entitled "An act n
reference to entailments" —Persons claiming
under tenants in tail may bar such entails.
An act to enable collectors to collect taxes
for which they have become personally liable
by expiration of warrants and extending time
lor collection for the period of one year.
An act to facilitate the proof and record of
the title of real estate vested in the heirs <f
certain intestates.
This list will be continued.
Thanksgiving.
Go to the City Bakery for Home
made Mince Meat, Fresh Oysters, and
large Cakes for Thanksgiving. It.
THE NOVELTY IRON WORKS.
Just Opened—On Mifflin Street.
Having erected new buildings on Mifllin St.,
and furnished them throughout witli new ma
chinery and tools of the latest and most im
proved pattern, and employing only the most
skilled mechanics, I am now prepared to till
orders. Jobbing and repairing done to order.
Steam Engine and steam Pump Work a special
ty. Patent right work and model making of
every description. Brass and iron castings
furnished to order. A full line of pipe and fit
tings on hand. Safety and satisfaction guaran
teed. Threshing machines, horse powers and
all kinds of farm machinery repaired.
Manufacturer of Kuhne's motor with
ptimp attachment —the greatest boiler
feeder of the age —it has no dead
center, therefore it is cheap, simple, durable
and the most reliable boiler feeder ever invent
ed. Your orders solicited. Shops and office
on Mifflin street, opposite Klingler's Mills.
C. H. KI TINE, Sole Prop'r.
0ct31,3m. Butler, Pa.
At 15 Cents,
2 pair for 25 cts., Misses extra long
heavy Ilose, at
RITTER & RALSTON'T.
—Sergeant Mason, the soldier who
shot at Guiteau, has been pardoned by
the President.
Jersey Red Boar for Sale.
The undersigned has for sale, at his
farm in Centre township, a choice
Jersey Red Boar 2 years old. This
pig took first premium at the Fair.
GEOHGE W. VARNUM,
McCandless I*. 0., Butler Co., l'a.
—Egypt is at present the scene of
another war. The forces of the "False
Prophet" have defeated those of
Khedive and are overrunning thecoun
try.
At L. Stein & Son's,
New Fall Gloves, new Fall Gloves,
large stock, just received.
At L. Stein & Son's,
New Hosiery, new Gloves, ne,v Cor
sets, large stock, just received.
—The centennial of "Evacuation
day" was celebrated at New York city,
Mondav, by speeches and big parades.
G. W. Curtis was the orator of the day.
—The publishers of Harper's have
already received orders for 360,000
copies of the December number of their
magazine.
Folwell's Seal Plush,
The neareit approach to genuine Seal
in the market at
RITTER & RALSTON'S.
See the
Beautiful line of Hoods in Silk, Satin
and Wool, at
RITTER & RALSTON 's.
—The greatest man in the world
landed in New York on Saturday with
no unusual demonstration. This per
son is Mr. Chang YuSing, H feet 4
inches tall and weighing 420 pounds.
Mr. Chang is a Chinese terror who
travels as a Fpectacle.
At L. Stein & Son's,
Ladies' Gentlemens' aud Childrens'
Underwear in white, grey aud scarlet,
all qualities.
At L. Stein & Son's,
Blankets from $1.25 up, Bed Comforts
from $1.25 up to linest grades.
—"Crushed cabbage," which is the
aesthetic for sauerkraut, is getting ripe
behind the kitchen stove.
At $1.75 and up,
Children's and Ladies' Jerseys, at
RITTBB & I {.ALSTON'S.
All Kinds
Of Jackets, Coats, Dolmus, Cloaks, and
Wraps, at
RITTKK <!to RALSTON'S
—A I'unny fellow ventures to remark
that church choirs should behave as
well a* the rest of the congregation.
At L. Stein & Son's,
New lllack and Colored Velvets
and Velveteens, very low.
At 15 Cents,
Changeable Lustred Cashmere, a beau
tiful new dress goods, at
It ITT Kit & IIALHTON'S.
—A dealer in turkeys says it will
take four hundred thousand of the birds
to supply residents of Pittsburgh dur
ing the wason.
Gents' Gloves.
A very large line, at
RITTKU & RALSTON'S.
At 12 1-2 Cents,
New Black and Colored Cashmeres, at
R ITT Kit & R ALSTON'S.
AI. L. Stein & Son's,
Ladies' Neckwear, in all the new styles.
—A Baltimore Judge has just decid
ed that a man is liable under a law of
Maryland for slanderous words uttered
by his wife, ami a Mr. Scholes, of that
city, has had to pay §lO5 because .Mr.
Scholes had said unkind things of a
Mrs. Maehe.
ALL. Stein & Son's.
New Flannels, new Blankets, Bed
Comforts, etc., at lowest prices.
At L. Slein & Son's,
New ttoi k of Black and Colored Cash
meres, extra value.
Buckwheat Flour Wanted.
The highest market price will he paid for
Buck wiitai Flour at the store o! Jacob BOOH,
South of 1 «»'irt House, Butler, I'a.
novl I. It
KITH : All Kits stopped froc hy Dr. Kline's <«r**nt
Nerve IMTIT. .SO Fits after firnt. day's use,
Marv«?l«»us cures. Treatise and sivoo trial bottle
free to Kit (Vises. Send to l»r. Kline, i»:j 1 Arch St.,
I'lilla , Pa.
Fasting from four to eight days
with water and lemonade at intervals,
is the latest "cure fur rheumatism."
Hops! Hops!! Hop;!!!
A bale of York Stitc hops just re
ceived at the City Bakery, V< gely
House Block. nov2B-4t.
—The Supreme Court decided lately
that Courts of Special Sessions are
constitutional, and that a defendant has
a right to waive a trial byjury io them.
Until the Holidays,
I We will sell Carpets at the following
low prices:
At 20 cts , r\itf;»cr o C'firpct
At 25 cts . heavy Ingrain Carpet.
! At 40 ci: ; , Extra heayy Ingrain.
At 45 cts., double Weight Ingrain.
At G5 cts., good Brussels Carpet.
At 75 cts , Better Brussels Carpet.
At 90 cts., Higgins' Brussels Carpet.
At SI,OO, Best 3 ply Carpet.
( At $1.25, Best Velvet Carpets.
Everything in the Carpet Pepart-
I ment marked down to the lowest pos
i sible prices. If you need Carpets take
advantage of this sale, at
HITTER &z RALSTON'S.
How a woman can keep on talking
while she twists up her back hair and
has her mouth full of hairpins is a
mystery not yet explained.
At L. Stein & Son's,
New Dress Goods, New Dress Goods
all shades, all prices.
—lf you want a good Lunch, Square
Meal or an Oyster Stew go to Morri
son's City Bakery. tf
Notice! NOTICE! Notice!
Underwear for gentlemen and boys.
Underwear for ladies and Misses.
In Scarlet, Gray and White at bargain
prices.
Largest stock to select from at
A. TROUTMAN'S.
—A bear weighing over four hun
dred pounds was shot and killed about
six miles from Indiana, this State, on
Saturday. The bear had been seen by
hunters for a couple of weeks previous
to being killed.
At 6 1-4 Cents,
1G yards, for one Dollar, Unbleached
Canton Flannel, at
HITTER & RALSTON'S
—The man who is merciful to his
horse puts a blanket on him if he allows
him auy length of time to stand on the
street in cool weather.
For the Holidays.
We have in Stock, Dress Goods from
the finest Silks down to the lowest
Domestics, in Wraps, in Fine Russian
! Circulars dowu to the cheapest Jerseys.
An immense line of all kinds of Fancy
Goods, suitable for Holiday Gifts. Buy
early when you have a large assort
ment to select from, at
RITTER & RALSTON'S.
—"M i r son," said old Precept, "dou't
take to writing poetry. When I was
young, like you, I was smitten by a
beautiful creature and wrote her a
poem. I never saw her again."
Best Bargain Yel.
The Celebrated Couformator Corsets,
sold everywhere at SI.OO. At 75 cts.
per pair, at
RITTER k RALSTON'S.
—When they have a fire in Somerset,
this State, everybody rushes to it. The
town is located on a high hill and has
been burned so often that there is not
now a rich man in it. They had a fire
there at 4 o'clock in the morning lately
and the whole population was there,
half of them iu their night clothes.
The Largest Stock
of Ladies', Gents' and Children's fur
nishing goods, at
RITTER & RALSTON'S.
—There are forty-seven postmasters
in the United States who receive one
dollar a year salary. They probably
take their pay in the fun they get read
ing postal cards.
liiHurancc.
Geo. W. Shaffer, Agent offieo
with K. Marshall Esq., Brady Block
Butler I'a. mayl7-tf
SANTA CLAUS
Has ariivcd with the Largest Stock of
TOYS
EVER SEEN IN BUTLER
Come and be agreeably surprised at
the Toy Bazaar of
J. F. T. STEHLE.
Application For [Charter.
N"tiee is hereby given that i mplication will
bo n»a''e to the Law Judge pi' -iding in the
Court of Common Pleas of Bit er county, on
Monday, the lOlh day of Decemb r, 1883, for a
charter lor the Evans Cit) Presbueiian Church.
The object of said corporation being the sup
port ol public worship of Almighty (lod, in
Evans City, Butler county, I'a , according to
the faith, (.ovi riimenl and dicipl .uc of the Pres
byterian Church iu the United Si »tes of Amer
ica. James Hut on, < liidrinan.
11 A. White.
Wnl. Irvine.
"111.»-. W. Bcggs.
Solomon S'.amtn
-1! P. White.
Junes Boggs.
I'OCHKT EMM) Si ».OST.
The subv.eriber lost, on Saturday November a
between the toll-gate ;it Ilul!erand his n sidenee
in Adams township, on I'lank and Three degree
roads. Ins pocket hook, containing a sum ol mon
ey, a hill for lumber bought «»l I'm vis ,Sc < 0., of
ifutlcr. and other papers. The p"ison finding. or
having It, and leaving It and <•< ntent * at tin* house
of Mr. .John Donaldson, llutler, or al my house,
will lie liberally rewarded.
.JOHN McCA N I)I,KNS,
Valencia, llutler To.. I'a.
Nov. ft, nov7-tf.
Widows' Appraisements.
The following appraisements of personal prop
erly and real estate set appart t<«: the henclll <»f
willows of decedents have been II1»*fl in I In* olllee
of the (Merk of Orphan*' * 'our! of llutler eounly.
I'a., in accordance with the act of A n-uibly April
11, IH«7 :
Widow of ICbenezer ("lirlsty .. . 00
Widow ol i lioma a . i tennj 3UU 00
Widow of Satin lei M<l.l\\aiii .. Jll 10
Widow of It. I>. Alcdarvey. .'HiO to
Widow of Harvey Osboru aim oo
Widow of I'eter StalT JOO 'X>
Wi low of Samuel Swain mm on
Widow of linos Ziegler .m; 00
All persons Interested in tin- above appraise
ments will take notice lh:it they will be presented
to tin* OrphanV <'ourl of lluller county. on Wed
ueidav, tlie Mil dav of Oceeiiiber. isxa, and no ex
ceptions being llled Ihey will be eontirmcd abso
lutely. W. 11. l)OI)J)S. Clerk o.
FREE
O Si M<tr-velum iuue\
f - W * Insane fertom Hn'.tnwrl
■J fci BJIDr.KUNi; a OKEA'f
B NERVEffEBTORE«
all tIKAIN & NKKVK .1 . Only tun
t •!> t fi-r A 'rrvt I-'ttt, / , A r ' f..
I *ll' a i.i. ihi k if taken dlre«if|. A ' / //» nftrr
fir-.t,/ ty'x t, r. TnttiM ftttd || tl ll I • : !•<«-»•»
!• it paiiruts. ihry |i-iyini; hari"-. •*n l*»* whrn
nflli \tol» " k",I N iV.oll Ar''\. St .l'l I »'«I• <- , l-'i.
J tec Hi. OF IMITA I /AO /
I for the CITIZEN-
SHERIFF'S SAL2S. f
BY virtue of sundry writs of Scl. Fa., Ki. Fa -
Al. Fi. Fa., Al. Lev. Fa., Leviii Faciaw aud Ven. i
ditioni Exponas, iseued out of tbc Court of Com- |
won Pleas of Butler connty, and to me directed,
there will bo expoied to public i-ale, at the
Couit Uouse, in tho lorough of Butler, on
Monday, the 3d day of December,
A. D., 1883, &t one o'clock, p. ra., the following !
dener.bed property, to-.'.it:
E L), No 1!>. D cT, 1893. R P Scott,
•• " 36, •* " VV I) Brandon,
" •• •• " A T.Biack, att'ys.
All the rUbl, title, interest and claim of I* F
P.-riertield, ot, in and to ninety acres of hind,
i. c or hSS, situate in Alkyluny township,
Butler county. Pa., bounded as follows: begin
ning al a post at the north-west corner, the. ce
by lands ol Sloan el al, north "0 degices cast
150 perches to a white oak; thence by lands of
A W Craw ord, "iitli 1 de-Tree 13 perches to a
stone: thei.ee S-JVi dfLTi-ts east 18 perches to a
po<t; thence cy land* ot Kli.is Osmau, J art of
>nue tract sdegrees wt-' ICO 4-10 perches
t<> a po:t; thence bj lauds ol l)r A W Crawtoid
north 1 dfgicc weet 00 8-tO perches to a post
the place ot beginning; a two-story frame house
21 by SO !eet, with kitchen attached, 'raine
Stable 24 by l*i leet, 10 feet high, 45 acres clear
ed and under fence, 10 acre meadow, 60 acres
underlaid w '.th -10 inch vein of coal and 4 loot
vein ol limestone, both open, young orchard ol
apple and peach trees theieou, »>d water, late
tbe est itc <•! P t PortrWd. e>ciz--d aud taken
hi txicutiou aiihc- property of P F l'orurtield
at the suit ol t F Porteitield lor use.
£ I) No 82, Dec T, ISS3. W D Brandon, ntt'y.
All the light, title, interest and claim ol K C
McAboy, 01, in and to the undivided one
sixteeulh iutertst in 147 acres of land, tnoie or
less, situate in Oakland and Concord town
ships, Hutlcr, county, Pa., bounded as follows,
to w it: on the north by W B Ciymer and
Beattj's heirs, east by , south by
now or formerly Philip Poltuent, west by \V B
Clyiacrct a!; same land described in deed of W
B Clyuier, E\'r.°, to J N Purviance et al, dated
June 25, 1874, and recorded in deed book 43,
page 101, (all woodland) thereon. Seized and
taken in execution as the property of RC Mc-
Aboy at the suit of John N Purviance and A M
Neymaa lor use.
E I), Nc 00, Dec T, ISB3. P P P, att'y.
All the right, title, interest and claim of J K
Vincent, of, in and to niuety-e'ght acres ol land,
more or less, situate iu Marion township, But
ler county. Pa., bounded and described as fol
lows to-w:t: on the north by Rost and Porter,
east by Joliu Kimes, south by J Gilinorc, west
by James IV I ter; all fenced and about 25 acres
cleared thereon. Seized and taken in execution
as the property of J K Vincent at the suit ol 8
P McCalmout.
ED, No 87, Dec T, 3883. Lev McQuistiou,
ED. No 50, Dec T, ISSi. C Campbell, att'ys-
Ail the right, title, iutercet and claim of W II
Gullaber, o!, in and to sixty-three acres of land,
luoie or less, »itu ite in Franklin township. But
ler county, I'a., bounded as follows, to-wit: on
tin* north by h Weigle, east by Win Jatnes and
D Simiuoua, south by James Riddle, west b>
Thomas Crilty; story log house weather
boarded, story" board house, large frame
barn and orchard thereon mostly cleared.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
ol Win H G.illaber at the suit ot J M Ltighncr,
in trust, et al.
E I), No 58, Dec T, ISH:J. Brandon, aU'y.
Al! the rialit, title, interest and claim of
I'hilip liickel, of, in and to a lot of ground situ
ate in the tiorough of Butler, Butler county,
I'a., containing 60 by 180 feet, in ore or less,
bounded and described as follows, to-wit: on
the north by an alley, east by lot of Lewis
Dufford, west by Bluff street and south by
North street; a two story frame dwelling house,
frame barn iiini out-buildings thereon. Seized
and taken in execution as the property of
Philip Bickel at the suit of Butier Savin .s Bank
for utc.
T D, No 1, Dec T, Ci'pin & McCain,
att'ys.
All the right, title, interest and claim of W M
Patten, of, in aud to a lot <-r parcel ot ground
situate in Fairview borough, Butler county,
Pa., containing 120 by IS'J feet, more or less,
bounded north by an alley, east by an alley,
touth by W C Adams and west by Main street;
a one-story frame house with basement, a two
story frame building, a one-story frame shop,
frame stable, f:uit trees and grape vines there
on. Seized and taken in execution as the
property of VV M Patten at the suit ot K \V
McKee, Cashier, lor use of Simon Truby, Jr.,
Assignee.
E D, No 78, Dec T, 1883. Williams & Mitchell,
att'ys.
All the right, title, interest and claim C I'
Johnston, owner and contractor, 01, in and to a
lot of ground situate in the borough of l'ros
pect, Butler county, I'a , bounded as follows: on
the north by lot ol Geo Mace, on '.tie cast by a
street, ou the south by an alley and on the west
by property ol S Koth; a two-story frame
dwelling houseJlG by 21 J feet, (containing
one-fourth of an acre, more or less,) thereon.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
of C I' Johnston, owner or contractor, at the
suit of II Bauer ite Bro.
E D No. 82 Dec, T. 1883 11. H.McCormick att'y.
E1) No B'J Dec T 188 a. W D Brandon attorney.
All the riuht, title, interest and claim of G
Cii. Boenigk, of, in and to sixty-six acres of
land, more or less, situate in Buffalo township,
Butler county, I'a., bounded as follows, to wit:
ou the north by lands of Bartley, Zeir and John
Sarvtr, cast by lands of (ieohnng and Petsinger.
south by lands of Hartley and Petsinger mid
west by lauds of Ehrinan Duerr, frame house,
old log barn, out-buildings and orchard thereon,
mostly cleared. Seized and taken in execution
a« the property of G. Ch. Boenigk, at the suit
of Henry lioonigk et al.
EDNo 82 Dec T. 1883. II H McCormick, att'y,
ED No B'J Dec T 1883. W. D Brandon attorney.
All the right, titlo, interest and claim of G.
Ch. Boenigk, of, in and to fifty acres of land,
more or less; situate in Wmfi-j'd township, But
ler county, I'a., bounded as follows, to wif; on
the north by lauds of Henry Grim,'east by lands
of Samuel Duff, south by lands of I'eter Kenne
dy, west by lands of George Keek's heirs; most
ly cleared, frame house, frame barn and or
chard thereon. Seized and taken in execution
as the property of (1. Ch. Bjenigh, at the suit of
Henry ltoenigk, et al.
F. l> No 82 Dee T 1883. 11 II McCormick att'y.
E D No. hi) Dec. T. 1883. W. D. Brandon att'y,
All the right, title, interest and claim of G Ch
Boenigk ot, in and to fifty-five acres of laud,
more or less, situate in Buffalo township. Unt
il r county. Pa., bounded as follows, to wit; on
the north by lands of Sliannon heirs, east by
lands of John Hesselgesser, south by lauds of
Matthew Greer and west by lands of Adam
Bartley; mostly cleared, log house, frame barn
ami orchard thereon. Seized and taken in ex
ecution an the property of G Ch Rosnigk, at
the suit of Uenry Boenigk et al.
EI)No 35 Dec T 1883. WII Lusk att'y
Al the right, title, interest and claim of Henry
H Walters of, in and to twenty- seven acre* of
land, more or le.ss, situate in Jackson township,
Butler county, I'a., boundod us follovn to wit;
on the north by Abr. Xiegler, east by Casper
Belun, south by Zinklietn, went by Abr.
Zi. gler. Mostly cleared, log house, log barn,
frame stable and orchard theron. Seized and
taken in execution as the property of Henry S
Walters at the suit of Lutz & Dambaeh, for
Urie
ls DNo 35 Dee T. 1883. WII Lusk att'y.
All the right,title, interest and claim of Henry
S. Walters of, in and to a certain leasehold situ
ate ou lands of John Stewart, Evans City boro.,
Sutler county. Pa., containing 25 by IHO feet,
more or less, bounded north by an alley, east
by lot of J M List, south by Pittsburgh street
aiid west by Breakneck creek, together with a
one stoiy frame building erected thereon.
Seiz 'd and tal. -n in execution r.« the property
of Henry S Walters at the suit of Lutz .t Dam
bach for use.
EDNo 79 Dec T. 18' .'). Thompson A Son
att'ys.
All the right, title, interest and claim i t
James Suter A Eliza Suter of, iu and to a'l
tint certain piece or parcel of laud situate iu
Wintield twp, Butler county, Pa., boundod and
described an follows, to wit beginning at a pin
on Marshall avenue and land* of Mrs. Jane
Sloan, thence along Mrs. Sloan's lin i north 55
(leg. w. "t six hundred and ten fe d to a pin,
thence by lands of same north one dog. west,
two hundred and seventy nine feel to a pin on
the comer of lands owned by John Morgan;
thence along the lino of ctiid Morgan's lands
south H'J dog west, ton bui.dre 1 and nighty foot
to a pin on line oflands of Win. Vcgetey ami
Johin M. Thompson ; thence along s«id lino
south 1 deg. cast, two hundred and sixty-seven
feet to a pin on line of lands of Win. S. Boyd;
thence along the line of said lands south
55 dog. east. foiiitoen hundred and fifty
to a pin on Marshall avenue; and thence along
Marshall avenue north 35 dog. oast, live hun
dred and seventy-eight foot to a pin at the
place of beginning, containing 20 acres and lli
perches, more or less. Seized and taken iu ex
ecution as the property of James Suter and
Eliza .Sutter, at the nut of Sarah J It anise Y by
her attorney In fact Thornley Johnston.
EDNo CO Dec T 1883. Prom C. P. No 305 June
T 1883.
All the right, title, enforost and claim of L-.
Delamater, 01, in and to all thn oil right of, in
and to 10 acres of land more or hiss, situate in
Donegal township, llutler county Pa., boundod
north by MeOullougb, ciw.t by saw, south by
Daiuu and west by Mlllerstown and Karns <'iiy
road, together with two producing oil w.dls
thereon, derricks, engine houses, ongin s and
boilers, tubing, casing, roils, tanks arid all ma
illllllMJ and flxi&ga thereto belonging thereon.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
ofJL. Dolam t >r at the suit of 11. L. Westerman.
EDNo 2H Dec T 1881 W D Brandon, attorney.
All the right, title, interest gnd claim of Win.
801 l of, in and to thirty-two a ros of laud, more
or less, situate in Washington township, Butler
county, Pa., boundod af follows, to wit; on the
fi MEN AND BOYS' FURNISHING GOODS fe
|J FOR - jj£
|FALL AND WINTER.?
Scotch Wool Underwear in all weights. Cartwrigtat and Warner's Underwear, in white and scarlet.
Fifty dozen Fancy Suits of Underwear, all wool, which we are selling at $3 00 a suit. The best thing ever
offered at the price; worth $5 00. Boys' and Youths' Underwear of all kinds in all sizes. :5s
|| HATS AND CA.:PS. jk
li 250 dozen British Hose at 25 cts. a pair, worth 50 cts., just opened. English, French, German and Domestic Hosiery, in Silk, »-
S£l Lisle Threads, Camels' Hair, Merino, Cashmere and Cotton. Novelties in Neckwear, in plain and fancy silk and satin,'in al! the
vg I leading shapes. Our Fall importations of English Neckwear just opened.
4 GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, |
Walking and Driving Gloves, in Kid, Fur, Camel's Hair, Cashmere and Cloth, Kid Gloves for evening wear. Fine Suspenders i~-
Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Hemmed aud Hemstitched, in white and with fancy borders, Linen Collars and Cuffs all the new '
j 3 shapes. ' r
£| RUBBER CxOODS, |
j£| Umbrellas in Silk, Alpaca and Gingham. Largest line of English and American Silk Umbrellas ever shown in Butler. Our "A
Black Silk Umbrella for $3.50 is the best thing ever offered. The Celebrated Comet Shirt. A full line of Fancy Colored Shirts \-»$
1 always on hand. The largest and most complete stock of Furnishing Goods for Men and Boys in Butler. f
CHARLES R, GRIEB, Union Block, Main Street, Butler, Pa. f
ISSO. —BUSIIU— ESTABIJSIIi:n _||ll 1850.
3EH. CtRISB,
THE JEWELER,
Butlei-, Peim'a.
Two Doors North of DufTys and opposite Troutman's Dry Goods Store.
DEALER IN
Fine Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles, Etc.
Agent lor Itockl'ord Railroad Watfhes and King's Combination Spectacles.
ENGRAVING AND REPAIRING OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, ETC., A SPECIALTY
All W or-k W arrantecL.
All Goods Sold by us Engraved Free of Charge. Call and See our Stock before purchasing.
E. GRIEB.
ISSO <°) 18SO
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE ETC
Having op a new stand iu ONION BLOCK, where can be seen a Iretli stock of cverthiug to be found in a
FIRST - CLASS JEWELRY STORE,
I would invito the public to call and offer a share of their patronage. Remember the etock is of
THE LATEST DESIGNS, AND ENTIRELY NEW.
Repairing of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc., will receive our strict attention.
•T. It. GrRIEB, UNION BLOCK, MAIN ST. BUTLER PA
GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE
O W
A. T
B. C. HUSELTOFS
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
This stock is large, all clean goods made to my order and warranted.
NO Tit AS II IN THIS STOCK.
You won't find any goods in this stock that have been bought at AUCTION'. Stickers that nobody wants to sell in
his retail trade. Auction goods can be sold cheap but the}' won't wear and are dear at any price. Our
sales so far this lall are very large, and we mean
TO MAKE THEM STILL LARGER
15y offering the people of Butler county HOOT'S and at ast >nishing low prices.
OUR OBJECT IN THIS SALE
Is to clean up our entire Fall and Winter stock to get room for our Spring trade.
We will Offer You, way Below Actual Value
Mens' Calf and Kip Boots, band made; Hoys' Calf and Kip Hoots, baud made; Youths'and Childrens Calf and Kip
Boots, copper tips; Mens'Calf and Kip Low Instep Hoots a specialty; Woniens'Calf and Kip Shoes, hand made;
Misses' and childrens Kip and Calf Shoes, hand made; Childrens Button-School Shoes in Calf and I'eb. Goat.
OLD LA IMKS' I'LANNKL LINKI> SHOES AND SLIPPERS. We sell best Rubber Goods in tho
market, Ladies' Misses' and Childrens' Kid Pebble Goat St., Goat ButtonSedi Low and Polish Boots, these are Cheap
Stylish goods what every lady and child wants.
We do not advertise to sell below cost as everybody knows that kind of talk is humbug, but we mean what we
say to sell you /and Boots and Shoes way below their actual value. No misrepresentation. Customers are told
what the goods are before they buy, the prices we shall name to you on this stock
Will Move it off Rapidly,
Come early and (, r ct a bargain before this stock is reduced, recollect these are clean, good goods, no old auction or job
lots of
BOOTB and kSHOJUS'
LARGE STOCK OF
IJUTHUR ANI> FINDINGS.
Repairing all kinds at reasonable rates. Come and see us, will save your money. NO TROUBLE to show
goods.
B. C. HUSELTONS
north by Inane Thompson heirs, eiHt by Alex
Itoll, Hontli by S. A. Campbell, went by Loouird
Stewart; atwo-ntory It >K IIOUHU, board hoiiso
frame ntablo and Hinall orchard thereon. Heiz
od and taken 111 execution an I lie property of
Win. \U II at tho Hint of It. A. Mifflin for uno.
II RMB OF BALR. The following must KM
strictly complied with when property is stricken
(low ti :
I. When tli'* plaiutiti or other lien creditors be
come file purchaser, tin* costs oil the writs must
he p.till, and a list of the lleiu. Including mortgage
sfiirrh»'s on 111«* property sold, together with such
1 i«*ti creditor's receipt* tor the amount of the pro
ceeds of the sali' of such portion thereof us lie may
claim, must be furnished the Sheriff.
'Z. All bids must be paid In full.
:i. All sales not settled mini dlately will be con
tluiied until t o'clock, i\ M. of next day, at which
time all property not nettled lor will again bepttl
up and sold at I lie expense and risk of the person
to w lioiu first sold.
♦See rurdon's Invest. J»th Kdltiou, page 410, and
Smith's I'ornis, page :;s|.
I IIOM \S IK > NA( 111 Y.
Sheriff of. Hutler County,
Sheriff's office, Itutb r, l'a., May nth, IHSJ.
G. B. BARRETT & CO.,
238 and 240 LIBERTY STREET, Pittsburgh, Penn'a.
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, Bronzes. Silver and Plated Ware, Watch
Material, Etc. Wholesale Only.
»oj)ts,lfit
PARSOHSffiSfILLS
And w'II rompltUljr rhina* tMood in the entire my triii In three months. Ar jp«i -• n who will take ONE I*l LL
K .1011 NHiirr FROM ONK In TH 11. % I \\ IKK's m.v he re.ir.d t<> health, ir mirh a thin* ii potaibU.
i«r curing Female Complaint* lh« «. IMIa have i.oa.iuil, f'hyu-lm n»« «1..-ni m th< ir prictir*. Saideverywhere
« r >«ut ly mail torn ceuti IU itaiup . Send for pamphlet. I. H. JOIINbON & CO., Uontoti. Mium.