the citizen. W. c. 5161.K* r - - PKOrBIETOE WMCBXPTTOX BATBS--POWTAOE PREPAID : One year. Inside County *'-' w One Tear, Outside County S-'.OO Payable In Advance. KuUr*J at Po»tofflrp at Butler t» 2d dam matter FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2T, 18??. Of each rteue ot the rmzix some extra copies nrfnted which are sent to ctt Izens ot the county who are not subscribers and their sub Bcrlpctofi is solicited. Subwrtbef* wiU do us a favnr by sendlni us the names ot their neighbors, not now taking a county paper. iH communications intended for publication In this Daper must be accompanied by the real — o fth# writer, not for publication but as a guarantee of good faith. Marriage and death notices must be accom panied by a responsible name. Advertising Rates. One -I""*', one insertion. 91 ; each subse quent inaertion, 50 cents. Yearly advertise ments exceeding one-fourth of a column. $5 par inch, Figure work double these rates; charges where weekly or mouthlr •hangea art made. Local advertisements 10 «anta per line for first insertion aud 5 cents par Una for each additional insertion. Mar jiaeea and deaths published free of charge. Obttuarv notices charged as local advertise ments parable when handed in. Notice*. Executors, and Administrators' Nottcea, t3 each; Eatray, -Caution and Dis solution Notices, not excee<ling ten linss, tJ Address Th* Crrms, Butler, Pa. REPUBLICAN TICKET. HTATE. For State Treasurer, henry k. boyer. corirrv. For District Attorney, JAMES N. MOORE. For County Surveyor, C. F. L McQUISTION. Pay Your Taxes. If you wish to rote this year, next Sat urday. Oct. sth, will be the last day for paying tAxes. To be qualified to vote, each elector, if twenty two years old and upwards. must have paid a State or county tax within two years, and at least one month prior to election. We urge Repub lican committeemen to see that young men who voted last year on age and are assessed with a tax for the first time, should pay the same before October sth. Unless they pay belore that date they can not vote at the November election. A Pexssylvaxia Democrat was asked recently who was his choice for Governor. He answered: "When a man can lie on a ■ick-bed in New York and run the Demo crats State Convention of Pennsylvania to suit himself and win $50,000 on a horse race at the same time, the Pennsylvania Democracy can't afford to throw that man I'm for Bill Scott." THE telegraph relates an impressive in cident that occurred in a New York court the other day. When the criminal Court of Monroe county eon it was found there a single prisoner in the jail 'under indictment, a condition of affairs that few counties ever attain. In accord ance with an old time custom the Sheriff presented the presiding Judge with a pair of white gloves, which the latter put on and then adjourned the court. Father Butler and His Wife. A rather remarkable case is that of the Rev. Thomas E. Butler, of Jersey City. Four years ago this young priest forsook his priestly obligations and married Miss Mary Brady, one of his parishoners. Until a inonth ago they lived together as man and wife. Two children were born to them. Father Bntler abandoned his wife and addressed a letter to Bishop Wigger, of Newark, in which he craved forgiveness lor the "sacrilegious cere mony of attomptcd marriage'— which w%! performed by a Protestant minister and a justice of the peace —and said. "Both of ns. however, have severed forever the relations which caused this acandal." The priest asked the Bishop to place him in an asylum, and it is under stood that his request was granted. Of course Father Butler has a right to de«crt the mother of his children if she does not object, but a noble nature would have dared death and damnation rather than de clare that which legitimatizes his offspring to be "attempted marriage."' THE French have been voting again and M a consequence the streets of Paris were filled with soldiers to prevent a "revo lution.'' The average Frenchman keeps au assortment of revolutions in stock for use at every opportunity. THE Atlanta Constitution printed the facts about the negro whippings in Georgia, whereupon the Democratic club passed resolutious denouncing Editor Grady. There is a lesson about the truthfulness of Southern news in this that the Northern reader ought not to overlook. Under The Avalanche. QRBBEC, Sept. 20. —The scene to-day of the landslide which occurred last night was one of horror. The huge masses of rock that fell from the Citadel lay imbedded in the homes of the unfortunate people who ■were crushed beneath the debris. Six hun dred men were kept steadily at work throughout the night and day. digging out the dead and dying. The task is of gigantic proportions, and it will take several days to reoover all the unfortunates. The death lUt, it is believed, will not be under thirty, and may go far beyond that figure, while the injured will be far in excess of that number. Those who saw the slide gazed upon a spectacular exhibition of resistless might roch as will remain impressed upon their minds as long as memory lasts. It was something so terrible that people who might have escaped from the ruass were •imply paralyzed by fear and stood help less while the avalanche of rock and earth came down upon them. Uouses of brick and stone were pushed before the gliding mass and crushed as if built of card-board. The avalanche had a slide of 200 feet be fore it, and its impetus before it reached the limit was frightful. Champlaiu street, the narrow way running along below the cliff, received the death-bearing mass, and was buried thirty feet deep in the debris. It was in the houses in this tract that the chief loss of life occurred and that the people were caught and hurt. The mass of earth and rock moved is, roughly speaking, about 600 feet frontage by 80 feet in depth. Some of the masses of fallen rock must weigh nearly twenty tons, and there are so many huge blocks that it makes the work of clearance very difficult. To the manifold calamities of this mem orable year, is added a remarkable land slide, which occurred at Quebec last Thurs- I day, and which buried quite a number of houses located at the foot of the blulf. Some people were killed outright and some were covered with earth and stone for houis. before being rescued. NORTH America will tremble from ocean to ocean on the day that that the National Brotherhood of Baseball l'layers orders a strike. States and cities will bow them selves in the dust before the walking dele gate. THK New York committee has elected Riverside I'ark, along the North Kiver. as the site for the World's Fair. Prohibition Convention. At the meeting of the Prohibition County Committee in the Reiber building. Tuesday afternoon, 11. S. Daubenspeck was elected Chairman for the year: Rev. J. S. McKee, Sec. and J. W. Orr of Bruin. Treasurer. No nomination was made for District attorney, but Mr. Levi Porter of Marion twp. was nominated for County Surveyor. The following resolutions were adopted- We. the representatives of the Prohibi tion party of Butler county, in conven tion assembled, recognizing Almighty God as the source of all power aud authority in civil goverhment. the Lord Jesus Christ as the ruler of nations, and the Bible as of supreme authority in civil affairs, hereby declare, 1. Our gratitude to God for his blessing upon the cause we represent, and his guidance in all the past. 2. Our conviction that the liquor prob lem is the great issue in American politics to-day, and will so remain until settled, and settled right. 3. The mission of the Prohibition party is, to change tho attitude of government toward the liquor traffic, from that ol sanction and protection, to that of entire prohibition. 4. While we sympathise with the tem perance men in the old parties in their vain attempts to reform their party or ganizations and secure practical prohibition through the old parties, we declare our be lief that all such attempts will prove in the future, as they have in the past, miserable failures. 5. Tho sentiment of the citizen in refer ence to the liquor traffic can only be ex pressed at the ballot box. 0. The Prohibition party is the only par ty that affords to temperance men an opportunity to vote their convictions on this subject. 7. Every vote cast for the candidates of either of the old parties is a virtual endorse ment of the principle of license. 8. We do not accept the decision of the voters in the recent amendment election as final and a settlement of the whole ques tion, inasmuch as majorities cannot make wrong right. 9. We appeal to those who by their votes at the recent election recorded themselves as opposed to all forms of the legalized traffic, to stand by their vote and record it again by endorsing the only party that de clares against license in all its forms. 10. We declare for the preservation and defense of the Sabbath as a civil institu tion: believing that the cause of Prohibi tion and Sabbath preservation stand or fall together. 11. We endorse our State platform, and call the attention ot the laboring classes to the tenth article which reads: "That labor is entitled to full aud fair compensation and protection; that the liquor traffic is the greatest enemy the wage earners have to contend with, breeding strife and i ,: .Scord between the employed and employer, con suming the hard earned money of the toilers without returning an equivalent, de stroying the>: homes and in many cases prod/Willg riot and bloodshed in] settling such disputes that should be settled by ar bitration, which is the true method of ad justing diderences between employer and employed. Its prohibition will insure bet ter wages to the employed, larger profits to the employer, steady work, money in the pocket, peace, happiness and content ment in the homes, the surest preventives ol strikes and lockouts."' 12. Our naturalization laws should bo so amended as to require longer time and higher qualifications before a foreigner can enjoy the rights of citizenship, and that education and not sex should be made the test of suffrage. 13. Our public schools should be main tained at all hazards,and on a non-sectarian basis. 14. Other things being equal, the ex union soldiers should have the preference in ail appointments under the government. 15. We heartily endorse our candidate for State Treasurer. Mr. J. R. Johnston, and pledge our efforts to secure him a large vote. Portersville. I'rof. McClymonds, of Centieville, spent Sabbath with his parents. Bamlers have added to the appearance ot their mill by putting on a new shingle roof. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kiusey were iu But ler last week. Louis Swain, of Sinithport. 0., is visiting his uncle, Henry Heberling. The Odd Fellows picnicked at Thomas Book's, four miles north of town,last week. They report a very pleasant time. The United Presbyterians have started a congregational prayer meeting to be held every two weeks at 7 i\ m. The party given by Clarence Xewton was enjoyed by all the young folks that at tended. George Kinsey, when out for chestnuts, recently, fell from a tree and broke his arm. Xewton Marshall, a Butlerite, spent a few days this week with his parents. A few of our people patronized Barnum when he was in Xew Castle. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart attended the exposition last week. Georgo Hyle, of Prospect, visited his brother lost week. Ramsey Bros., of Harlansburg, now oc cupy the store-room rcceutly vacated by Milliman Bros. X. C. MeCullocb, of Earns City, spent Monday night in town. Portersville needs a good barber. The bugle boys have once more an nounced themselves and by taking in some new recruits will in a short time have a baud that will be an honor to any town. Frank and Ed. Covert left on Tuesday morning to attend the Stoueboro fair. Sadiu Ramsey, of llarlnnsburg, called on friends here on Tuesday. Prof. J. A. Courtney, of Grove City, will address the Presbyterians next Sunday. VITA. A Nice Point in the Brooks Law. INDIANA. PA., Sept. 22. —Druggist Mil ler, of Blairsville, had been indicted by the grand jury for selling liquor without license, but at his trial last Friday proved that ho only sold upon a physician's pre scription. It was then shown that he sold a large quantity of "bitters," including Hostctter's. The defence to this was that the "bitters" i.i question are composed of Peruvian bark and other ingredients, which, if used excessively, occasioned a revulsion in the stomach of the drinker so unpleasant as to prevent their use us a beverage. Miller WHS finally acquitted. ONE of the preachers at the recent prohi bition meeting iu Baltimore wanted to know how the regulators could be expected to control the whisky traffic under high li cense when they could not control the weather during the recent exposition* lie followed this rather remarkable question with declaration that the whisky business belonged to the Devil. Logically, then, according to this prohibiton preacher, the Devil also runs the weather. He might have iound people of his way of thinking among the managers of several agricultur al associations in Western Pennsylvania this year, but at the same time to feel that the old man with horns and boot's controls the weather is not very comforting. Nerved With Whiskey. Bkllefontk. Pa.. Sept. 23.—Within the past eighteen months there have been sev eral murders committed in the vicinity of Phillipsburg: yet none caused one-tenth the excitement occasioned by the killing of his wife and mother-in-law by W S. Hop kins. So intense was the feeling that tho crowd which collected around the Hopkins dwelling discussed seriously the expedien cy of punishment by lynching, and proba bly were only prevented by the presence of a few cool headed men and the officers' expedition in transferring Hopkins to a place of safety until he could be brought here to the county jail. I have investigated the crime and the cause thereof and find that the only incen tive was jealousy. Three years ago, \V. S. Hopkins, of Hontzdale, aged twenty-six, married Miss Maggie Wigeman,of Phillips burg. Seely, as he was familiarly known, was a young man generally respected and seemed in every way worthy of the prize he obtained. For a year all went well. Mr. Hopkins is a carpenter by trade and made considerable money. The Hopkins home was an alluring place for the visits of the many yonng friends who enjoyed the acquaintance of the yonng couple. \bout this time the young husband be gan to think his wife willingly received and graciously bestowed too much atten tion on other young men, and from that time the home has been the scene of con tinued disagreements, quarreling aud light ing. That the act was not the impulse of a moment but one fully premeditated is fully demonstrated, not alone by the letter found on his person, but also from facts gathered to-day from acquaintances of the family, who say that Hopkins, when seized with a fit of jealousy, often declared that he would kill Maggie. His love for her was almost idolatry, and he could not bear to see her smile on any other man. When seized with such fits Hopkins would always resort to whiskey. At other times he could not be said to be intemperate. In defence of Mrs. Hopkins those who have known her from girlhood aver that she never at any time overstepped the bonnds of propriety or demands of society in her attention to any caller or guest. At one time Hopkins left home because of the trouble and went to New York city, where he worked for several months at his trade, but returned and begged to be allowed to live with his wife, promising to break him self of his fault. For a while all went well, but it did not last, and the next thing heard of was that Seeley Hopkins had brutally beaten his wife. The husband was arrested, tried and punished. Last week there was an other fight and a fearful Seating of his wife.fkHopkins jy-Bs~~agaiu arrested, and this time admitted to bail. He jumped his bail bond and went to lloutzdale, where -lie brooded over aiFairs in his home to such an extent that the murder was not only contemplated, but the scheme for carrying it into execution was there fully consum mated. Leaving Houtzdale late Saturday night, he made the journey to Phillipsburg and secreted himself in the cellar of his house without being seen. To fortify himself for the crime be purchased a quart bottle of whiskey and drank it. At ten o'clock next morning he left his hiding place in the cel lar and went up stairs. Breakfast was over and his wife and his mother-in law were making preparations to go to church. When Hopkins came upstairs his wife was but a few steps away and with her back to the door. He attempted to embrace her. but, not knowing of his presence in the house, she tore herself from his arms and faced about in a defiant attitude. The husband, supposing that his wife despised him, became so violently enraged that he at once drew his revolver and fired, sending the bullet into her brain, causing instant death. Facing about he was con fronted by his wife's mother, Mrs. Wige man. lie again raised his his revolver and this time emptied the contents into the lat ter, only however, wounding her. Mrs. Wigeman, wounded and bleeding profuse ly, ran upstairs to the third story. Hop kins followed and on reaching her in the upper hallway fired the fatal shot and the woman sank to the floor dead. Satisfied that his work was done thor ougly, Hopkins then locked the door and went to an outhouse, where he attempted to kill himself. The first proving a failure he tired again, only however, grazing the skull bone. Before he could make another attempt he was taken in charge by persons attracted by the firing of the shots. Inquiring the cause of his attempted su icide he calmly told the crowd that he had killed his wife and mother-in-law and was now going to kill himself. The news spread with wonderful rapidi ty and a large crowd soon arrived eager for all the particulars. The revolver used, one of the latest improved English bull dogs, was in excellent condition. When taken from his hand it was still smoking but empty, the entire five shots having been used, one for his wife, two for Mrs. Wigeman and two for himself. The above facts constitute the confession made by the murderer in addition to facts and informa tion elicited from friends and acquaintan ces of all parties concerned. At the in quest held to-day no new facts were brought to light. It is feared the tragedy may have a latal effect on a sister of Mrs. Wigeman, who resides here and who is in delicate health. Word was received here late to-night that Hopkins is in a very critical condition and may not live twenty-four hours. Four doe tors are in attendance and declare he is al most beyond hope of recovery. REPRESENTATIVES from every indepen dent government of the two American con tinents will meet at Washington, next week, to consider their joint interests. NATURAL gas has displaced other fuel to the extent of 8,000.000 tons annually, yet the amount of bituminous coal mined in Pennsylvania last year was 3,000.000 tons in excess of the production of any previous year. THE Pennsylvania railroad has just com pleted twenty-six locomotives, built espec ially for speed, on new designs. They are built to carry 105 pounds of steam and to have a large steam producing capacity. MRS.-KACIIEL STILLWAGOX. of Flushing, L. 1., celebrated her 104 birthday on Wed nesday and was as chatty a woman as in her prime. In other words, the tongue of Mrs. Stillwagou is still waggin'. AT the meeting of the Stato Re publican League in Lafayette Hall. Pittsburg, Tuesday, J. J. Pieice of Sharps ville and D. Jamison of Xew Castle were named as delegates to the National Con vention. with P. W. Lowry of Butler and L. A. Burrell of Sharon as alternates. The meeting was addressed by Hon. John l>al zell and Gen. Hastings. DEATHS. RHODES—At his home in Sunbury. Sun day night, Sept. 22, 'B9, l'eter Rhodes, aged about 85 years. Mr. Rhodes was one of the oldest citi zens of the county, kept store for many years, and was known for his integrity and high moral character. He retired in his usual health Sunday evening, but while conversing with his wite, expired almost without warning. Notice. | The I*. it W. Ry Co., will sell Round I trip tickets Butler to Allegheny on (i. A. I R. Day, Oct. Ist, at the Rale of $1.23 for I' the Round trip. Tickets good to return until Oct. 3rd. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. i Three inches of snow fell on the tops i i ! the Allegheny mountains, last Thur- Ily night. Dr. W. F. MeCormiek of Franklin. Pa . committed suicide, last week, by shooting himself. At one of the churches of Meadville Sun day morning, the minister said: "The reg ular prayer meeting will be held Wednes day evening. If you are not in attendance I will take it for granted that you are at the circus." A wrecking boat, with diving apparatus, is searching the Allegheny front Kittan ning to Pittsburgh for pig iron and other material, with which it is supposed the river bottom is lined. Large quantities of pig metal are known to have been lost; some of it twenty-live years ago. Aiken Thompson, of Mercer, has a Lang shan and silver-spanged Hamburg hen that laid an egg every day for 222 success ive days, without clucking. At this stage of the game he shut her up to save his to matoes. After a few days of confinement, the hen shut down on production. "Yes," said the Pnnxsutawny man with a sigh, - this is a mighty awkward season of the year for us. It's most too c-00l for beer and not cold enough for whiskey." And he took a swig of both to avoid a mi take. A correspondent of the Ilarrisburg Tele graph says he has seen an ear of corn four feet long and weighing thirty-six pounds in Ida county. lowa. When there i» a premium on liars that correspondent should be on hand. Johnstown's new business directory show* lit) grocery stores aud ol saloons open in that place. It's strange that s ( , many .-aloous let even so comparatively few groceries get money enough out of the town to do business on. Wealthy James Sampson, of New Castle, and his wife, after nearly one year's airing in court of their domestic difficulties, have reached an amicable understanding. Mr-. Sampson is to leave the homestead, taking with her a share of the household goods, and is to receive from her husband the sum of s2l per month. The children can go with the mother or stay with the father, just as they choose. Miss Mary Zook, an A wish German girl, of Wilmington township, Lawrence coun ty, eloped with and married her father's mill hand, James Cummings, of Geneva, Crawford county. The rules of the Amish church forbid the members marrying out side, aud this act banishes Mary from com munion. which is the principal source ol distress to her people. The CraicJ'ord Journal says: that about half the wooden bowls sol 3 in the United States for the past fifty years, have been made at Townville, Crawford County. The Meadville Gazette rather cynically remarks: Miller & Sibley have engaged the celebrated horse trainer, Stinson, at a salary of SSOOO a year That is more than any school teacher in the universe is get ting. A horse is worth more in the mar ket than a man, and very few parents ex pect as much financial return from a boy as they do from a standard bred colt. Pos sibly it is because they realize the differ ence in the sires. The Grand Jury of Wayne county have created a regular sensation by bringing in a presentment against the Warren County Fair Association, for permitting gambling on the fair grounds. The presentment re cites that the ground had been leased for wheels of fortune, chuck-a luck, etc., and requests that the Court direct such pro ceedings as may result in the arrest and pudishment of the officers of the Associa tion. A live stock train on the Pennsylvania Railroad was wrecked recently at Pouie roy, and a car containing ninety-nine pigs was torn open and the pigs allowed to es cape. The porkers galloped through fields and meadows for miles, and the mystified residents conclued that there had been a shower of pigs. The next morning the railroad hands were set to work and after scouring the country succeeded iu recov- j ering every one of the truant ninety-nine The Ouinicst incident of the season, lor those who are not directly interested,is the big feud that has been started in the town of Manchester. Ohio, over the award at the county fair for the "best loaf of salt rising bread." There were two hundred competitors, and the regular judges feeling themselves uneqal to the task, appointed a committee to decide. Whether the com mittee severally cut aud sampled each one of two hundred loaves is not knows, but they finally made an award, and the fun began. It was discovered that one of the committeemen was a relative of the suc cessful bread maker, and the kick that was made caused a new deal. Then all awards were declared oil', and the bread premium of fifteen dollars was thrown out entirely, liut the competitors were going to stand any nonsense like that. Finally they came to blows, and now the whole neigborhood is in a ferment. Old friends do not speak. The children of quarreling families fight each other in the streets, and the disturb ance has got into politics and even into the church. One wedding, to have occurred soon, has been permanently postponed. There are factions in the schools and whole classes make faces and spit at each other. So serious and and widespread is the trou ble that it is said there will no fair next year. "What fools we mortals be!" By the action of the Pardon Buard at Ilarrisburg last Thursday, I?. L. Brady ol Venango Co. was set at liberty aud walked through the exit of the Western Peniten tiary a free man. "Barney" who had been the organizing agent of a number ol Bo hemian Oats companies, was convicted at the January term iu that county on a charge of conspiracy, the prosecutor being Sebastian Wilcox, of Sugarcreek twp., who had given a judgment note for oats to an association formed by Brady and others, and which had stipulated to buy from him double the amount of oats purchased by him, but failed to do so. Messrs. \\ . 11. Cowan, Chas. Keves, A. P. Miles, Vm. Crispen and John Duncan, all citizens ol good standing and of business experience, were members of'.he association, and were tried on the same charge with Brady and were acquitted, and there was a feeling in the community that the penalties had not been equally distributee -hence the effort to obtain Brady's pardon. Scrofula TrobaWy no torin of disease is so generally dis tributed unions our whole population as scrofula. Almost every individual lias this latent poison couxslnK Ids veius. Tho terriblo suffering's en dured by tlioso afflicted with scrofulous sores cannot bo understood by others, and their grati tude on finding a remedy that cures them, aston ishes a well person. The wonderful power of Hood's Sarsaparilla In eradicating every form of Scrofula has bocn f-o clearly and fully demonstrated that it leaves no doubt that it is the greatest medical discovery of this generation. It is made by C. I- IIOOD & CO.. Lowell, Mass., and is sold by all druggists. 100 Doses Ono Dollar vJ WANTED A L ESM23 m to canvass tor Ihe sale of Nursery Stock. A full line of leading specialties, salary and expen ses paid to successful men. No Experience neces .- ;irv. \S rite tor terms, staling age. (Mention this paper.) 1.. HOOTIII!\ Nurseryman, Kas' Park, Itochestcr. N. Y. The Lakes of Minnesota. ST. PI I KK. MINN.. S. pt. 17th Siucc mv last letter have had a ta to |of hot and cold weather. The mercury j was in the nineties quite frequently aud. i with a change of wind, in a little while fell thirty or forty degree-. We have had no : frost yet through we have been expecting ' one for several nights. There has been | very little ralu for a month or more -o that i the soil is very dry. The grass is browned and the corn is growing quite yellow. 1 had heard much of the lakes of Minne -1 sota. I supposed they were bodies of wa ter having connection with some stream j and that m i-t. at least, of them were fed |by other streams. I find that a large nuni ber of them are simply depressions filled with water. If there i- a 'accession of wet seasons their surface rises. If several dry seasons follow each other their waters lower. Many of them receive springs doubtlcV-. beneath their surface and the surplus water sink-- through the -oil to low er levels to feed other lakes and streams. 1 visited Lake Emily some days since. 1 was surprised to find the waters clear and pure though it has no outlet. The agita tion of the wind is sufficient to present stagnation. These lakes were originally very full of fish, but those that are near towns are fished so much that there is a chance for fisherman's luck. Just now the people of our young neigh bor. South Dakota, are making the most of the question of where their capital shall be. Several places aro being boomed. Just now Pierre, one of the termini of the Chi cago «£ Northwestern R. R. seems to be in the lead. An organization styled the Cap ital Improvement Co., has secured options of lands in each of several town.- that are in hopes of being chosen and is offering lot - in whichever may be chosen for S3O down and S7O when the choice is made. This reminds uie of what was told me the other day of St. Peter's blasted pros poets. When Minnesota was admitted St. Peter had excellent prospects of being chosen. Property was booming. $45,000 was refused for land that has never since sold for half as many hundred as was re fused thousands. The bill passed both houses, but disappeared before reaching the Governor. St. Peter ha- the fine broad streets that were to grace the capital, and that is all. When I came here as I walked along the streets 1 naturally noticed the various signs and business cards. I was struck with the almost entire absence of lawyer's offices. I have seen but four or five.and am told there are but few more. I thought 1 had had better make it known in liutler and 1 might get some old acquaintances to be neighbors, but I am told there is so lit tle litigation there is need for no more. 1 was told the fees of the Sheriff's office will scarcely reach SS(M) per year. I pass the Court-house frequently, but it appears to be deserted. The railroad passes close to our door, and the amount of coal being shipped makes one almost think of Penu'a. roads. It comes from lowa and Illinois chiefly, 1 am told. Is has a dull fracture and judg ing from pieces that fall off is very full of sulphur aud moUlers exposure to the weather. I get my coal from the Hock ing valley. It is sent by rail to Lake Erie, thence by ve-sel to Duluth, reshipped and brought here by rail. The price almost staggers a Penusylvanian. It will cost meat the station $3.00 per ton. The high price of coal causes a large amount of word to be used. This varies in price according to quality f-tom $2.50 to $4.50 per cord. I am almost inclined to think that the people here do not expend much more for fuel than many in the East. Houses aro built more warmly and tin- heat is more care fully utilized. 11. K. SIIAXOU. I'Jt s\I.SMIiN lo sill Nursery ill aII I Lei stock. All Coods Warranted Svnil If 11 •"!IS"•* 1' eI. ASS. Permanent 11 Hi! I 1(7 pleasant, profitable positions fur the right men . < .nod salaries and expenses ;i i 1 icl\ I.ll'eral lndiieeiiients to liesfin ners. Nit previous experience necessary. out tit tree. Write for terms, ifivioir age. CHAHLKS 11. ( HAS!:. Nurseryman, Rochester. N. V. Mention this paper. UKi SHOBtHUBSEBILS. ERIE, PA. All sto.-k guaranteed to be in good con dition when delivered. We replace all trees that fail to grow. ftEFERENCES IN HI TLER: J. F. Lowiy, W. T. Mechling, James Shanor. Jr., J. E. Forsythe, (ieo. Shafl'ner, ('. Walker, Esq., Ferd l.'eiber, Es<|. and I). L. ttleeland. G. F. KING, AGT. EITEXMILLEK IXOC.SE, HITLER, PA. RAILROAD TIMETABLES. WEST PENN K. K. On and after Monday, Ma y 13, IH<, nam will leave Butler as follows: MARKET at 6:15 a.m., arriving at Alleghe ny at a. ni.; connects east tor lilairsville with Day Express, arriv ing at Plu'adelphia at 7 p.m. Exi'iiEs.s at 5:35 u. m., arriving at Alleghe ny at 10:36 a. ru.; does not connect for the east, but connects with A. V. It. 11. north and south. MAIL at 2:33 p. m., and goes through to Allegheny, arriving there ai 4:40 p. ni.;ion neets east for Philadelphia. ACCOMMODATION at 5:00 p, ui., and C< n nects at the Junction with Freeport Accom modation, arriving at Allegheny at 7:20 p. m., and connects east as Jar its Apollo. Trains connecting for Butler leave Alleglie ny at S:2O a. to., 3:15 p. m. and 5:4.3 p. m. Trains arrive at Butler at 10:30 a. in. anil 5:00 and 8:00 p. in. riTTSBI'HU, MIENANCO I A K L li.il- K. It On and after Monday, Dec. 17, ISSB, train will leave Butler as follows. Corrected to fast time, 1 hour faster than schedule time. Trains leave Butler for Greeuvilie from the Pittsburgh and Western depot at 7:00 and 10:30 a. in. and 5:05 p. m. Trains leaving the P. it. W. depot in Allegheny city t-20 a. IU. and 2:60 p. m. last time connect at lititler with trains on the 8. & A. Truius arrive at Butler from Greenville,fas time 10:10 a. in., 2:25 and ti:2o p. in. and connect with trams on the P. A- W. arriving at Allegheny at 12:05 p. la. and 5:0" and 'J• > p. in., fast time. Trains leave Milliards at 5:4 ', and 11:0" a. in., slow tiuie, and arrive at !»:10 a. m. and 5:55 p. m. Both trains connect at Bram-hlon i'or Butler aud Greenviße. The tiaiii that leaves Butler at 7 a. m. con nects at Eshenango with traiu on N. .P. Ai 0., arriving at Cleveland at 12:50 p. in., and Cincinnati at 7:55 p. ni,, and Chicago at 10-30 p. m. It also connects at Osgood with L. S. Jc M. is., airiving at Cleveland at 12:50 in Erie 11:47 a. in, Bullalo 2:50 p.m. and New York 5:45 a. m. all Central tiuie. The 10:30 Irani connects at Mercer for Oil City, arriving at 12:50 p. m. and at Shenango with .V .P. os. 0., arriving at Oil City at 3:50 p. in. Builalo 7 p. m. and New York 6:30 a. in., *'iso cuunccts at Osgood with L. S. & M. S. lor I'rauLiin and Oil City. p. & w. 11. it. Corrected to fast lime—One hour faster than schedule time. Trains leave Butler for Allegheny City at 4:20 and 10:15 a, in., and 3:55 and and 0:25 p. m. The New < astic and western mail leavts at 8:45 a. m., and llie Chicago *3C Western ex pr< ss at 1:50 p. m. Trains leaves Butler lor the North at 10:15 a. in., and r,:30 p. ui 1 rains arrive at Butler from Allegheny at 10:15 a. in. and 3:20 ai d f:3O p. in., irom Al legheny, New Castle and the West at 12:10 p. in. aud from Callery at 5:40 p. m. A Main arrives from Foxburg at tf:4s a. iu. aud from Kane at 6:20. Trains connecting tor Butler leave A lie gheny at 7:40 aud 10:'K> a. m. aud 1 40 and 6:30 p. ni. Sunday trains arrive irom Allegheny At 1o: 15 a. ni. and 3:20 p. from New Castle, Youngstown aud Chicago at 12.-10 p. m. Leave for Allegheny at 10:15 a. m. and 6:23 p. in.; for New Castle, S:ls a. m.; lor Chicago at 1:50 p. m. >'■ ? . ; 1 ij'-t-.O <■■■ HO'lfiAS, iiivinc- VIM-, if to y 'ljndt'i'li bUe«l- CHiIIAUO* Jl* POWDER Absolutely Puro. Tuis Powder never varlw. A marvel ol purity, strength and wholesomenci-s. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in competition with the multitud ol low tests, short or phosphate powders. Sold only in ran*. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO,, 11MS Wall Street N. Y. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Administrators and Executors of estates can secure their receipt book- at the CITI ZEN office. Public Sale. Notice is hereby given that pur.-iuut to a decree ot the Court of Quarter Sessions ot Butler Countv, at Q. S. Ms. I). No. Sept. Terra, IS,N>, bearing date Sept. 5, IN*!', aud order o: sale is-ued thereunder, Sept. 21, 1889, authorizing, empowering and directing them so to do, Jac;>b Reott and Frederick shearer, overseers ol the poo r for the poor district of Summit Tp., Ifutier Co., Pa., will expose at public sale and outcry on the premises iu Summit Tp., Butler Co., Pa., ou FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1889, at 1 o'clock p. M , the following described real estate of William J. McMillen, luuatic of said poor district, to-wi,: All that mes suage of land, situate in Summit Tp., Butler Co., bouuded and described as follows: Be ginning at a post, the northwest corner, thence south >;> east 150.8 perches along lands of J. Kerling, John Keim and Jacob Rigger to a post, thence south 1 west 32.4 perches along lauds formerly ot Alex. Mc- Millen, deceased, therce south 89° east 27.7 perches along lands of same to a post, thence south 1 west along lands of Matthias Keek to a stone, thence north west -9.7 perches along lauds of Robert McMillen to a post, thence north 1° east 22 perches along lands of same to a post, thence south 72J C west 120.3 perches along lane's of Robert Mc- Millen and public road to a post, thence south 30° east 44 perches along lands of Bobert McMillen to a post, thence north 89° west 51 perches along lauds of F. Reott to a post, thence north 1° east 106 perches along iauds of George Q. Fisher to the place of be ginning, containing <l4 acres and 80 peiches with log house and log barn thereon; and orchard: well-watered and mostly cleared aud under fence, with power to adjourn from time to time tor want of sufficient bids to some public place, on due notice of said ad journment or adjournments being given. CONDITIONS OF SALE. The purchaser to pay one-third of ihe pur chase money on confirmation of sale by the Court, and execution aud delivery of deed, the balance to be paid in two equal install ments secured by bond and mortgage on the premises, said bond and mortgage to contain a live percent attorney's commission for col- Icctiou ol said deferred payments. JACOB REOTT, F. SHEARER, < >vers< ers of the Poor ot Summit Tp. Heruiau Station, Butler Co., Pa. S. F. BOWSER, ATT'Y. Public Sale OF REAL ESTATE. The undersigned, pursuant to his appoint ment and commission from the Auditor-Gen eral of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as Deputy Escheator of the escheated estate of Mary E. Gibson, late of Middlesex Town ship, Butler Co., Pa., deceased, and by virtue of an order anil decree of the Orphans' Court of Butler County authorizing Lev. McQuis tion to make sale thereof, will expose to public sale, at the Court House in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, October sth, 1889, at 1 o'cloek P. M., all that certain tract of laud, situate in Middlesex Tp., Butler Co., Pa., bounded on the cor ill by lands ot John Mcßride, on the east by lands of James Whiteside, south by lands of C. Truber, and on the.west by lands of John Ferguson, and containing sixty acres, more or less; witii log house thereon, and partly timbered. The property will be sold to the highest bidder. TEIIMS OF SALE. One-half the purchase money on delivery of the deed, aud balance iu one year there from, secured by bond and mortgage. Pos session to be giyen on or before the first day of April, l.syO. Any growing crops thereon reserved. LEV. MCQIISTION, Estate ol Win. G. Smith, I .ATE OK MARION TWP., DEC'TJ. Letters of administration iu the eslate of William G. Smith, dee'd, late of Marion tp. Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment and any having claims against said estate will present them dnly authenticated for settlement. JOHN DCKFY, Boyer P. O. J. H. MoKItoW, Jacksville P. O. Administrators. Administrator's Notice. Letters of administration having been granted by the Register of Butler county, l'a., to the undeisigned ou the estate of Ed ward Sutliff, late of Worth Tp., said couuty and State, deceased. All persons, therefore, knowing themselves indebted to said estate are hereby notified to make immediate pay ment and* those having claims against the same are requested to present them to the undersigned administrator properly authen ticated for settlement. JOHN L. KEICHKKT, Adm'r, Jaeksyille P. O. McJuukin i Galbreath, Attorneys for estate. August 24, ISB9. Assignee's Notice. The undersigned hereby gives notice of Ills appointment as assignee ol ticorge M. Graham, lately ol While-down, liutler Co., l'a. All per sons owing said tJeorge >l. t.raiiam will please make immediate payment and any having claims against him will present them duly au thenticated toe settlement. J. 1). UKAIIAM, Assignee. Aug. S, lssj>. Whitcstown. Pa. Notice. The auditors of the different townships and boroughs, who have not tiled their re ports for the past year, with the Clerk of Courts, are requested to do so immediately, as a report of all taxes assessed iu the town ships and boroughs, must be made by the County Commissioners to the Department of the Interior at ilarrisburg immediately. Township aud borough auditors are re spectiully relerred to the Act ot Assembly prescribing a penalty for neglecting to file these accounts. By order of the County Commissioners. Exos MCDONALD, Clerk. Planing Mill —AND— Lniiil>ei' Yard J. L. PUKVIK 1.. <». PURVIS S.G.Purvis&Co. MANI FACTI*KI KS AND DEALERS IN ana Planed Lumber OK KVCHY nHUCttn-riO*, SHINGLES&LATH I'LANIN(4 -IILL AND YARD Uermaii CulSiolic Minrtit A. J. FRANK CO, DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, AND CHEMICALS FANCY AND TOILET ARTICES, SPONGES, BRUSHES, PERFUMERY. Ac Physicians' Prescriptions carefully,eo.. polllldcd. 5 S. Main Street, Butler, Pa. TEN BIG BARGAINS FOI! A STAIiTUII AT TIIK CASH==SHOE=STORE, So. !t.") Soul 11 Main Street, Kutler, Pennsylvania. BARGrAI N No. 1, - - Jf> <Jent«. For 2-~» cents we will give you the finest infants shoe you have e\«-r <it-ti, in ik, pur- I pie, bronze and tan color. Very line. SoM elsewhere for -»'• cents. BARGA IN N (>. :3, - r>< > (>nt«. It is wonderful what •"»() cents il<>. We c.iii jri\«• you a ladies serve gaiter tor "»l » t ents which will make competition hang their heads in shame lor they have I u charging you 7V and $1 for lor the same kind of gaiters. An eleg ant line of nain Slipper- . n ■ in our o|*-ning sale at 50 ets. BARGAIN TVo. :i.. - 7o CentM. Under this head comes children's hoots, and children's school 1».» We have the finest lines of mens' slippers for 7 cents you ever saw. in velvet and - it; !-o i i It- - fine -dip pers for ~')c which other dealers sell for $1 and sl.l' ». «AItGAII> IN'o 4, - - - - XI. We want you to see what we have f« i sl. Ladles til e gniin hi.tti-n. worked hoU->.— going like hot cakes. The price sells then:—cnh 5-1 (it calf butti u alto. Men.-* bucket hrogans sl, and a great many other big drives for si, BARGAIN No. 5, " &1.»5 Mens fine shoes in lace and ccng. £1.25. Ladies' tine den. JButfen Sh<>«- « le«riiiit fitters, neat and stylish. BARGAIN No 6, - - 81.50- Have a ou seen tLt in? 1 :i> t mi. ltiiitl <1 tl.i m. tl t y ale tie t« wi; t;>.tv now ! ' 'ur line of ladies fine dress shoes at $1.(0 in ( . S. and opera tee < to HE, d< n't fail to mv them. BARGAIN No. 7, - - " - ** 5 When it comes to selling stoga bcots we won t take a back • -at l< r any one, our . v kip boots,•"» soles, at $1,7") is a stunner. To look at it means to buy it it \< o:,|y i ■> < n oj« n a shoit time and we are already placing duplicate ordeis on this boot, which \\ .ne .-eiiii.g at BARGAIN Itfo, 8, - 32.00. We have so many good honest bargains at $'J I hardly know whieii t- -p. ak "f. (Mir line of ladies line shoes, Land proce.-s. at s_, are Iteauties and our mens line call lials. eon rreiw and imi luce are fast becoming favorites with our trade. BARGAIN No. 9, .... - $2.25r Mens' high cut shoes in box toe—one of my leaders and se'.lin : liveh at .lust the tiling tor oil men. made good and strong. BAEGiIIN Iff o, 10, - $2.50. A ladies fine don. kid button, hand welt, for si' "><». llow* does this -H ike you: did you ever buy one for less than $ >.• J0? i liink not, our price even pair whrr:uit'l. Bargains hi Everything. We are going to sell some boots, shoes and rubliers this la'l and in ' H» i t" build a large trade quickly we are marking things right down and to prove t > you that we mean just what we say get prices elsewhere and compare them with our-. RUBBER BOOTS AND SIIOKS. For light fine wear we handle the tiooiye ir, glove lifting. \\ e also carry a full line of Boston, Candee, Myers, Hay ward and Lycoming Rubliers and Duck Boot- which are perfectly snag proof, have 110 equal Blacksmith aprons, &c. Come and give us a trial. . Ol' KS etc. BLAOKMORE & (jRIEB. EDUCATIONAL' The oldest and b**st Institution for ohtainltiu' a Kuslness Education. Wo have »uo< essfullj prepared thousands of young men for the active duties of life. For Circular!* address. yl 1". IH FF & SONS. I'lltsliurvli, l a. Ufeb 2-rnos. (jrfSJ/MSJJ~*'J' Us*y^> SIXTH STKKET, PITTSIHRi;. P.l. Is the (ireat eollejje of Business unices, where all the branches of a complete business educa tion are taught by Actual Business lTactlce. The only member from Penn'a. <>t the Inter- State Business Practice A.ssoclalloll of Ameri ca." The student learns book-keepln..' and business by engaging in business transactions Practical Office Work and Banking are special ties. individual Instruction irom yA. M. to I P. M. and Irom 7toloP. M. The liest advan tiy;es in Shorthand and pewrltlnt*- the high est speed in the Shortest time. Send for Cata logue. Call and see the student* al work when jen rislt the Ksnositlon. Visitor* always welcome. •IAMIS ( I.AKK WII.I.IAMS, A M.. I res. UITW a thorough roume in llook>k«eplnit, IUDKIUK. Bh. it-hand, Type-writiiiK, I'euuMiwhip. Ur»«m,', hngli«h Kraut-lien, ew. Klve l*ri«r, t-legaut hull* • ootaiuii* nearly 10.000 aquan b«atfd l>y natural K*»- Four of the b«?*i |» nim-n lu tli« woil i c« uii«rt*Hl with the r ll«v • li» Kradnato* are in pro curtuf C«*hl paving poaHunw. student* cm cummenr* *t any tunc. fc*|.en-e.« iir.tily om laU l«*»a than any lOmiUr M-lmoi. Ki.f»i etamjm 1»r the •* R«*pnrter au<t Hrjant inens ««f Feuuiaimhip. A'Mr***, A. W. >VITU, Mea.Uiiic, I**. TWO CIIOItK SCHOOLS. BROOKE HALL, Far Girls and Young Ladies. Shortlidge Media Academy, For Boys and Young Men. SWITHIN C SHORTLIDGE. A M (HARVARD GRADUATE.) MEDIA, I'A., (Near Philadelphia.) R EADY Otir Large Spring Stock of Wall Paper. We have excelled in former seasons in ASSORTMENT, VARIETY and Beauty of Designs. And have almost doubled our stock. Wo are prepared to meet all competition n prices. J. H. Douglass. 63 S. MAIN STREET. C A L ESMEN ~ WANTED to canvas for the sale of Xureeiy Stock: stead • ■ujplov ment guaranteed. Salary and expenses l aid I" successful men. Apply at once stalUiK aire. Mentlou tills patter. < IIA&g BSOI MRS i • >KF\N* Rochester. N. Y. I ; | FASHION EMPORIUM OF Millinerv and Dress-nuikiug. The Fall Styles nr.' now displayed, Hough and Ready hata, felt turbans, sailors and broad brim bats, among the lat ! tor the Orient. Dundee, Latona, Anderson and Celeste are 'among the newest and handsomest shapes. I'he Caprice and ' Acme are the newest Toque shapes. The misses Saiilee ami Oolab are something new lor the girls. Embroidered, guimp and .jet bands, stripjied velvet rib bons, and brocade ribbons in entirely new designs, tips and half plumes, birds and wings in black and all colors will form the trimmings. ... Velvets will enter largeh into the trimming of l«oth bats and dresses the coming reason. Both plain and fancy makes. The bustle is doomed but some of the latest imported dresses have graduated sizes of reeds plaeed at intervals from the belt to the bottom ul the skirt Thestvles in dresses tend to simplicity in skirts and elab orate waists and sleeves. Now i- the tune to gi\e%oui orJer for a new fall outfit Miss M. H. Gilkey. IVO.<W S. MAIK SS r r. lrtlTLKIt, PA i OPPOSITE P. O. 1 Jordan's Restaurant| All our readers visiting liutle will do well to go to Sam Jordan'* restaurant 'or their meals. We .-t-rve lunches, soft drinks, tobacco and, cigars. No. 4, S. Main St., under Sehneideman's clothing store • _______ J. K. KSISTOR, Practical Slate Roofer. ORNAMENTAL AND PLAIN SLATING Of all kind* done on short notice. Oflice witJi \V. 11. Morris No. 7, N. Main St., Residence North Elm street. Butler, Pa Alex. Borland, I BOOT & SHOE mm I SPRINGDAI.K, Neil Poor (o U'ulkr'*. I p«cial attention given to re|>&iritt£ »l al kind*. I DIAMOND LAUNDRY, , East Diamond - - Butler, Pa. Kl Class L\i <l>m Wats ii \LL LACK Cl'RTAlSit A SI'MIALTV. A I.*ll. I'Ll.l) I 1V«. I»VKIN<. ASI» t'\k PI:T Cliasixu. (toads colkM'ted and deliver***! in all parts of the town# ANDREWS & SHUTTLEWORTH, PROPRIETORS FOR SALE, i The oflrr* i'-r *.%!•• " ' ' ( stock ot Kl'KSlTt UE. an.l b : l i.l • * I Nt; buaincas tu fr>> ' '■ Tliv st-n-k (K 1 uri, -r .r • aU >;■ x i-. | w ill t** wltl ill lir"t .->. l m.l I -• I I tin* iif caskets mm n« | rM—. irtmmtiic. > r««» - " m bt-r and ewrjth.iwp-fftiann- t" in' ' busbx -•> N «««nrh k"l» "*• '•Ml riui>i< \r<t. m.l r—ttir.- k- »• " ' t I I!• VII M.-.i . l*Wl»»«t. I*l
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