THE CITIZEN FRIDAY, AI'GUST 14, 1891. Schaul Bros. & Co. One l'i •ice Clothing House, OPPOSITE THE ' EL VOGELEV. BrTl.: :t PA. If you are in need of anything in the Clothiog line for men, young men, boya or children call on us. We carry the largest and mott complete line that is shown iu But ler county; al»a a large line of Gents Furnishings, Uats, Trunks and Bags. Through the month ol August you can buv goods of U9 at way down prices, as we must have the room to receive our fall and winter stock. Hl-tijcb has a population of about 10.000. It is ihe county seat of Butler County, with 60.1XN). Kour railways, natural gas, and unequalled (at-illtles lor manufactures. Progress everywhere; new buildings, new manufactures, a growing and prosperous town. TRAINS AND MAILS. Wnn Pknn R. R -Trains leave Kutler, for Allegheny at «.10. 8.40 and ll.M) a. m. and at 2.45 and soo p. in. and Arrive at 5.35 and 10.35 a. m and 1 JO, 5.00 and J. 50 p. ni. Malls close at 5 itt and s.lo a. m. and 2.15 p. m. Malls arrive at g.soand 10.50 a. m. and 5.20 p. m. P. H. & L. E. R. R.—Trains leave for Erie at •'.as and losoa. in and for Greenville 4:55 p. in. Trains arrive from <HeenvUle at 10:05 a. m. and 2:30 and 9:40 p. in. Malls close at t:li and #3o* а.- m. Closed pouch for Branchton. including mall for Milliard, Boyers and Bovard at 435 p. m. Mails arrive at *35 and KM p. m. P & W. R. R.—Trains leave Butler for Alle- Kheny at 6.20, S.2S and 10.20 a. m. and 2.10, 2.40 and 6.p. m. Trains leaving Butler at s.» a. m aud 2 10 p. m. make connection with trains Koinit west at Gallery Junction. Trains arrive at 9.86 and 11.55 a. ni, and 4.45,7.46 and 8.30 p. ra Malls close for the South and west at s.oo a ra. for Pittsburg at o.ao a. m. for point* west of Caliery at 1.40 p. m. for Pittsburg and all polnls between Butler and Allegheny at u.OO p. m. Malls arrive at 10.00 and 11.00 a. m. 12.20 and 6.10 p. m. Trains leave going north at 10.06 a. in. and б.06 and 8.36 p. m arrive at s.lo and 10.06 a. m. and 5.50 p. m. Malls close for local points be tween Butler and Kane at 9.50 a. in. for Barn harts Mills, Oil City and Koxburgh at 4.90 p. in. Malls arrive lrom Barnharts Mills, Oil City and Foxgurgh at 10.30 a in. from local points be tween Kane and Butler at # W p. m. &TAK Ro ens—Daily mail from Mt. Chestnut arrives at 9:30 a. m. and leaves at lOtt) a- in. North Hope, Hooker and other points, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, leave at 130 p. m. New Advertisements. Bridge Reports, widows appraisements, notices of final and partial accounts for presentation at Sept. term. The Pittsburg Exposition. The Lake Erie Excursion. Bickel's Seasonable Shoes. Notice of Geo. Haberaigg Sr. Al. KuffV bargains in shoes. Dr. Simpson, Aug. 18. Butler's Book. Indiana Normal school. X. Washington Academy. NOTK— AII advertisers intending to make changes in their ads. should notify ns of their intending to do so, not later than Monday morning. —The Second Brigade of the K. G. P. of Penn'a has been in camp at Arnold station of the A. V. K. |t. since Friday last, and they are having a hot time of it. On Sat urday Gov. Pattison and company were there, and that evening Private Clyde Ritchie of Cooperstown, Venango Co. wan drovrned while bathing in the Allegheny. On Sunday an immense number of visitors —estimated at twenty-five thousand were in camp, and daring dress-parade several soldiers were overcome by the heat. Mon day was a terribly hot day in camp, and during inspection some thirty of the boys dropped over and had to be carried to their tents on stretchers; Tuesday morning was the same and the men complained of the size of the drill ground. At the Governor's reception that day a woman, by peimisson of the Governor, kissed him, and claimed she had won a bet by so doing. Miss Jessie Ritchie of Cooperstown, became unconscious'when she heard of her brother's death at camp, and died night. —General Butler's forthcoming book will be one of the largest historical autobiogra phies ever published. It will contain one thousand large printed upon high grade paper and illustrated with several hundred wood engravings. It will be pub lished in English, German, aud French. The best artists are now employed on the work. The Dickinson Type Foundry is casting type especialy for it. The typog raphy and press-work will bo by The Barta Press of Boston, the first edition to be not less than one hundred thousand, probably double that number. The pub lishers are A. M. Thayer <fc Co., of Boston. The general exclusive agents for I'«nnsyl vania and Delaware are J. \V. Keeler it Co., Philadelphia, Pa. —Spectacles and Eyeglasses made by Robert Bruce Wallace, (successor to the '•Fox Optical C 0.,) at 024 Penn Avenue, Pittsburg, I'a., are conceded the best and most comfortable. Save money by having him fit your eyes. The 134 th. Tho 134 th fa. Vols, will hold the reun ion at Rock Point, next Tuesday, the 18th inst. Reduced rates for regular trains. New Sidewalks. The block from the Lowry House corner to Duffy's alley is to have a metalithic sidewalk. D. L. Cleeland is putting down a stone sidewalk. Improvements. Mrs. I). T. I'ape has greatly improved the appearance of the front of her business building l>y addiug to its height. J. 11. Sat ton is building on X. McKean St. Cross Eyes Straightened With out Risk or Pain. Cross eyes arc not only a conspic uous disfigurement but are also de trimental to perfect vision, Persons thus oftllicted can bare tbem reliably corrected by consulting Dr. Simpsoo, the ocalist and aurist, at the Lowry House, Butler, on Tuesday, August 18th. His terms are reasonable. lie assures success and can refer to scores of cases upon whom be bas operated without a failure. Biggest silk bargain ever offered in Matter, at Alf M. REIUKU'S- Just received ! A carload of Croß by's Fanning Mills and Graders at J. Q. & W. CAMPBELL'S. •Inly clearanco sale; big bargains in summer goods, ALF M. REIHER'S, Butler. —H yon want to get tho best se lections come soon before the stock is run down, as everything must go regardless of cost. D. E. JACKSON. LOCAL AND GENERAL —This dry weather will probably atop thejiotato rot. —A fifteen foot inetalithic pavement for a twenty-foot lot coats $lO5. —The Rink has been secured lor the Soldiers' banquet. —The only man in Butler who works in silk clothes, is the boss of the Chinese Laundry. —The firm of J. and L. Trailer, pro prietors of the N. Y. Bazar ha.- been dis solved. | —Tho seashore excursion of next Thurs day will be tho last of the season on the P. R. R. —Part of the East wall of the new l : . P. Church is up,—inJ a very pretty wall it is i going to be. i —The Worth twp. schools will hold their annual re union at Zion's Church on the 19th inst., next Wednesday. —Alter the wholesale doping the crowds on the Diamond got last week,there should not be a bad liver in the town. —There is a case of tj'phoid fever on the hill north of town, said to have been iu duced by using water from a mud puddle. —Report has it that a glue factory is be established in Dullytown which if true, will make it one of the sweetest scented spots on Earth. —The Registry List for Butler township is hanging at one of the front windows of the Court House, the old election having been torn down. —A Pittsburger who campe-l ou the Slipperyrock just above the park killed 19 ground hogs last year, aud will try to beat that this year. —Have you heard of the terrible fate of the man who said it was hot, last Monday? It was worse than that of the man who tried to squeeze the polar bear in August. —Messrs Ritter and Ralston have addefl a toilet room to the conveniences of their dry goods establishment. It is located in the basement with entrance from first floor. —There are about a hundred bycicle rid ers in Butler thirty-two of whom were in line the other evening, and with their Chi nese lanterns they made a pretty proces sion. —The grasshopper* are becoming so nu merous in parts of the county that the farmers are becoming atraid of them. They cut otf the oats, aud are eating the blades of the corn. —At the meeting of the Butler School Board Thursday evening Mrs. Alex Baxter was elected Janitress of the Miillin street school building, bill aggregating -WOO were approved and some repairs were ordered. —Butler county has an astronomer with in her limits at present, and ho lately dis covered some glaring errors in the astro nomical article of a metropolitan journal. His name is H. A. M. Cross and his P. 0. address is Connoquenessiug. —There will be an old time sen'ice held at West Liberty on next Sabbath, August 10, with an interval for dinner between the first and second service. All the friends of the congregation are invited to unite with them in this service. —We often think a man who is very much stuck on himself is only suffering from intense egotism, and sometimes crit icise him nnj ustly, when the truth is the poor devil is insane, and deserves our com miseration.—Bradford Em. —What is a bluff? A bluff, says an unknown exchange, is statement that a man makes for which there is little founda tion iu fact. When a man says boldly that he isn't afraid to bring a stranger home to dinner without first giving his wife notice, that is a bluff. —A disease known to science a echino cocus is bred iu man by the kiss of a dog. We are not sufficiently gifted to slate just what echinococul) is, but hope it's some thing tough and lasting. The man or woman who can kiss a dog is a lit subject for the seven-year brand of echinococus. — Franklin SUCH. —The first entertainment of the P. N. M. I. given iu tho lecture room of the Presbyterian Church, by Prof. King, as sestcd by Profs. Isensee aud Carter, and Miss Ritts, was one of the most delightful ever enjoyed by a Butler audience. Prof. King is an evenings' entertain incut in him self, and he was ably assisted by the others, in the varied programme. The second eutertainment will be given this evening, and will no doubt have a lasge audience —Said a lover of horses to a reporter: Sec that restless animal over there. No tice the myriad* of (lies about bis head.. Also notice that there are no flies about my horse's head. Do you know why' I will toll you. I wash my horse's head and face every day. If men and women never washed their faces, the (lies would swarm about them, being attracted by the filth. —The people of Hutler have taken a 1U of tree trimming, and many of the tnuples are being "bunched." This, we think, is a mistake. 11 in better to cut off the lower and the small interior branches; as by so doing the shade is preserved aud there is light enough under tho trees to allow of the grans growing, aud the wind will blow through the longer branches without breaking them. —Many of our citizens as they pass over the Sixth street, Suspension bridge stop to notice tho steps now being takou for the Construction of a new bridge at that point. Tho central pier of tho new bridge will be feet west of the central pier of the old, and is being built on a crib. The new bridge will cost half a million dollar.", and will be completed in a year and a half without interfering with traffic. The old bridge was built by Koebling thirty-two years ago, and is yet in good order, but the Company think a larger one is needed there. —During the latter part of last week the County Commissioners and the Committee of the Town Council came to an under standing as to the approaches to the Cen tre Avenue bridge. The Council agreed to build all the wing walls and do all the filling, and the County Commissioners agreed to pay the borough SI4OO as the county's share of the expense. The law requires the county to make the approach es to a bridge, and a* those lor this bridge will cost several thousand dollars tho Com missioners have made a good bargain. Tho bridge is now completed and tho wing wall in being built, but it will be some time be fore the bridge can bo used. —Saturday of ia-t week, anil Sunday and Monday of thin week were our hottest day* thin year. The mercury in Butler ranged an follows—the highest on Satur day, in the shade was S.>, Sunday 87 and Monday 90. On Tuesday it waH 80 before the rain and HO after it. On Monday the merenry at Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Col umbia, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, Port land, Me. and other northern cities was re ported at 93 and 04, while at Mobile, Charleston, Jacksonville and other south ern cities it was but from 88 to 90. The highest mercury was at St. Louis 'JO. A t I'ittsburg hundreds of man were prostrated in the iron mills, Tuesday, a Mr-. Wilson of Vicksburg fell dead in a restaurant, a young lady fell across the cur trucks, and several people were prostrated on the streets. Fatalities were also reported from several of the larger towns. Personal. i Mrs. Stoddard received word from Cali | forma, Friday, that her son i* very sick, > and Mi-s Stoddard started for the far West I next morning. ' Mis- Jack, of Leechburg, is the guest of Mrs. W. P. Roessing. Mrs. J. B. Black is at Atlantic City. Miss McCutchen. of Grove City, is the gaest of Mi-s Shaffer. Mrs. Brown, of Pittsburg, is the guest of Mrs. W. A. Stciu. Ed. Troutman an! Theo. Vogeley are doing the lakes. . Jos. Graham Esq., of Whitestown. has sold his store to the Wright Bros., aud in tends leaving that vicinity. Mr. Ueydrick. the Civil Engineer, is also an amateur florist, and has a dahlia of of his own manipulation in his garden, thai is well worth seeing. Miss Ida Teitsworth is visiting Mr. aud Mrs. A. D. Lawrence, of Petersville. Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, of Reading, I'a., has been elected President of Thiel College, Greenville, and has accepted, this time sure. He declined once before. Dr. Muhlenberg is a man ripe in years and in scholarship, and cannot help but give pre-irigfl to the college. Mr-. Kate Armor has returned from vis iting friends at Foxburg. Mr. Charles Kane, formerly of the Kauo House, this place, has been granted a pension of twelve dollars a month, through ilffc efforts of l'ension Ageut W alter L. Graham Esq. his Attorney. Mr. J. C. Thome, of Fairfield, is the guest of Mr. and Mr-. 'A. W. Phillips. He is a son of Robt. Thome, dee'd, loimerly of Oakland twp.. and his mother is now Mrs. Phillips. He is in the dry goods business in Fairfield, and is doing well. Mr. W. K. Sehmcrtz, of Pittsburg, who is now in poor health, and also in financial trouble, was the treasurer of the Plate Glass Works here. James Russel Lowell died at Cambridge, Mass.; and George Jones, the New York editor, at Poland Springs, Me., Wednes day. Mrs. Sadie Ziegler, of Allegheny, is visit ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Caldwell on Jefferson St. We are under obligations to Judge llazen for a copy of the daily Free Prrsx of Detroit, published during the re-union there. Mr. Geo. Habernigg Sr. has moved his headquarters to Pittsburg, as per his notice in another place, but his agent here will take orders for him. Al. Heck has a water-lily in bloom in his garden that is well worth seeing. Dr. Simpson, of Pittsburg, the eye, ear nose and throat specialist, will be at the Lowry Hou-e, next Tuesday. See notices, in this paper. Hon. Geo. K. Anderson, of Titusville, who died in Colorado la.-t week, was a former partner of Mr. C. I>. Greenlee of Butler in the oil producing business, and Mr. G. was one of his pall-bearers at the funeral in Allegheny cemetery, last Satur day. Mrs. J. C. Kiskaddon and daughters are visiting friends iu Allegheny twp. Rev. George E. Titzell, of this place, has received a ''call" from Zions Lutheran Church of Greensburg. Mr. James Wright, of Jefferson twp. is seriously ill. Will Donahue and Gertie Irvin are re ported to have eloped from Petroiia. Ten of the sons of Wm. Davis, Sr., living away from home were present at the bed sideof their dying mother, and attended her funeral, as follows: Phillip, David. Morgan Davis and wife, Russel Davis, of Butler; Win. Davis, Jr., wife and two sons, Jeffrey and wife,of Klick P. O.;J. K. Davis, of Mannington, West Va.; Jam<-s and Mackwith, of Washington, l'a.; and Reese Davis and his family, of Brady's Bend. The 3'oungest son and two daughters regide at home.— East Brady Ilerieir. The Markets. BUI LEE MABKKTN. Our grocers are paying 15 for butter, 12 for eggs. 40 potatoes, 50 apples, $1 for onions, 30 to 40 per pair for spring chick ens, 12 to 15 a doz for green corn, 50 for turnips, 1 cent a pound for cabbage, 15 a doz for cukes, 1.25 a bushel for tomatoes, 40 a bu for green beans. PITTSBURU PRODUCE. Timothy hay from country wagons sl4 to sls, wheat 93, rye 77 to 80, oat- 40 to 40, corn 04 to 08, mill feed sl4 to S2O. Apples $1 to $2 per lib!., peaches 40 to 1.25 a ha., pears 90 to 1 75 a bu., plums $2 to $3.50 a bu. Country roll butter 12 to 15, fresh eggs 10 to 17, common potatoes 00 to SI.OO . a bbl., choice iu car lots $1 to $1.25, a bbl., cabbage 75 to 1.00 a bbl., cnkeß 75c SI.OO a bu. Blackberries 05 to 75 a pail, huckleber rics 190 to SI.OO a pail. Dressed spring chicken 10 to 17, liye spring chickens 30 to 00 a pair. LIVE STOCK. At Herr's Island Monday, common to fair mixed stuff sold at lj to 3, .fiir to medium light weights 4to 4J, veal calves 5i to fi, buttermilk calves 3 to 4. Sheep retailed at 3J to 5, and spring lambs at 4} to 0. Cornfed hogs sold at 5| to 0, and gra.-.-ers at 31 to 5. TUB OIL MARKET Closed Monday at 05J, Tuesday at 04i, Wednesday at 00. North Washington Academy. This school bcginH its Fall Term on Sept. Ist, under the control of S. B. McClure, A. 8., Principal. •For tortus, rooms, catalogue, Ac., address, S B. MCCLURE, or REV. W J. HAZLETT, North Hope, Butler Co. I'a. —lt is conceded by all who have the bent opportunities for knowing, that Indiana leads among Normal school**. The methods are the finest, the work is the best. Every depart ment is progressive. The young man or the young woman that wants a thorough,substantial education should attend this school Music, Business. College Preparatory, Kindergarten, Manual Training, all strong. State Normal School. The Fall Term of the Slippery Rock State Normal School will begin Bept. 1, 1891. Unequaled advant ages in Music. Modern methods in all brunches. School already noted f»r excellence and rapid growth. Ex penses only $52 for sixteen weeks. Address. ALBEHT E. MALTBY, Ph I). Principal. Cataract Cured. Mr. E. C. Buch of Allegheny, who bad been entirely blind from cataract was operated upon by I>r. Simpson a few weeks ago and now can read the finest print without difficulty The doctor will be at the Lowry House, Butler, on Tuesday, Aug. 18th. Per sons having any disease of the Eye, Ear, Nose or Throat should consult him there. —Trimmed bonnets, toques, and large hats I). T PAPE, —Extra quality all wool cashmere 40 inches wide at 50 cents a yard, extra fine henriettas in black and colors at 75 cents and $1 per yard at L. STEIN CFC SON'S. —New kid gloves, new silk and fabric gloves and silk mitts at low est prices at L. STEIN & SON'S. —The Youngstown Buggies, etc., are second to none in quality and finish, fully guaranteed at W. P. HABTZELL & CO'H lce for sale at the City Bakery A few sober, industrious men can secure bourding at No. .'ll2 Zieg ler Ave, Southside, at $1.20 a week, or 75 cents a day. LEGAL NEWS. KOTKS. John J Irvine was arrested for lalse pretense, Frilay, on oath of G. W. Camp bell and Phin Burchfield. and will have a hearing before Esq. McAboy tomorrow. Ed McAnallen had a hearing before same on a charge of larceny preferred by J. E. Benton, Wednesday, and was held for court. % James McComb, one of the Saxonburg burglars, escaped from jail last Friday morning by secreting himself iu the female department, and slipping out the door when the Sheriff went into the men's de partment. He is of slender build, 5 feet S inches, dark complexion, hair and eyes. Letters of administration on the estate of James McCandless of Penn twp. were granted to D. B. Douthett, Esq. LATE PROPKRTV TRANSFERS. C Flandrau to J B Black, trustee, 5 acres in Butler twp. for $1,877 and J B Black to IJutler Chemical Co. 9 acres for sl. Ella Stewart to J N Davis lot in Butler for SISOO. H H Boyd to Ella Emrick lot in Butler for SSOO. M P Staff to A W lteibold 48 acres in Connoqoenessing for S3SO<J. Geo S Eba to Geo E Melliuger 107 acres in Oakland for SO2. 11 H Goucher to Wm B Wilson lot in Butler for $550. John Brand to John West lot in Butler for $375. Sarah Mat-key to Adam Miller lot in Butler for $429. Lewis Weidhas to Sarah Humes proper ty iu Winfield twp. for SI7OO. Marriage Licenses. George Hoehn Butler, Pa Rosa Reil " J. L. Jones Butler, Pa Mary Porter Connoquenessing twp J. W. Matthew- Donegal twp Josie Bixler " George L. Wimer Princeton, Pa Annie Ferree Wm. A. Regan Pittsburg, Pa Lizzie Kelly At New Castle, David Shaffer of Harmo ny and I"ranees Fry of Lawrence Co. At Kit tanning. Michael Wm McQuaneof Butb-r and Maria Welsh of Karns City. At l'ittsbjrg. H. N. Fleming of Butler and Annie Park of Sharpsburg. The hands that rock the cradle Move the world to do what's done, But the hands that wield the shingle Are the hands that move the son. A Remarkable Incident. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Heinzer, of McClure station, Summit township, have a daughter married to a Mr. Michael living near Wex ford, Allegheny county. Some fifteen or •ixteeu years ago they were blessed with triplets, all of whom are living. On the 29th ult.. Mrs. Michael aud two ol the triplets were caught in a storm while at work in a field nbout one mile from home. They started side by side for shelter when one of the girls walking be tween the mother and her sister, was struck by lightning, the bolt striking her ou the hack of the head and running down her back, melting the steel iu her corsets, and running down her right leg tore the eyelets out of tho shoe, aud tearing the shoe up generally; thence through the left shoe at the iustep, making a very small hole and burning tho left foot about the size ol the palm of the hand. The shock rendered her unconscious for several hours, but she is recovering and will be about as usual irv-a few days. Accidents. The family of B. S. Winner, ol Penn twp met with a serious misshap while return ing from a visit to friends in Oakland twp. last Thursday. Their team ran oil' while going down a hill; they were all thrown out, and the ladies—Mr. Winner's wife, mother and sister —all received serious in juries. They were carried to the house of Mrs. Samuel Scott near by, and are doing as well as could be expected. The rope used in hoisting stone at the U. I'. Church broke last I-'riday morning; a large Btoue fell and hit a man named Sbaner and injured him quite seriously. The derrick used in hoisting the live-ton iron beams for the New Armory building broke Friday evening and the beam they were hoisting went down, and crushed through the first floor into the cellar. It has since been put in place with the aid of another derrick. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Dis eases. I)r. Simpson of Pittsburg, oue of the most skillful oculists and and au rists in the country will be at the Lowry House, Butler, on Tuesday, Aug. 18. A graduate of Jefferson Medical College and a student at tbe Manhattan and New York Eye and Ear Hospitals, with ten years exper ience in the treatment of diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, he can assure us good results in the treat ment of all such cases, as are obtain able unywheie. He removes cataract and re>tores vision in all curable cases; corrects cross eyes without risk or pain and perfectly in all cases; and treats successfully all diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, in cluding nasal polypus and catarrh, and all chronic and other affections in this line. While his charges are always rea sonable be will make them exception ally so to persons consulting him on this the occasion of his Grst visit to Butler. Tuesday, August 18th at Lowry House. For Sale. A horse, buggy and harness. Tbe horse can be bought separate. Bug gy and harness nearly new. Enquire at CITIZEN oflice. —Why do you pay as much for a cheap factory wagon as you can buy .a guod Kramer band made wagon for at MARTINCOURT &. Co.'s, --Plain black lawns at and 25 cents a yard warranted abso lutely fast at L. STUN <K SON'S. —Children's school hats. 13 cents. D. T. PAPK. —lce cream at last summer's prices at Morrison's City J Bakery. —Corsets, gloves, hosiery; hand kerchiefs and veiling. I). T. PAI>E. —Home-made bread at tbe City Bakery. —The A nti-Rusting Tinware— guaranteed against rust for three years, at HENRY BIEIIL'S, No. 122 N. Mair St., Butler, Pa. —Trimmed mourning bats and bonnets always in stock. D. T PAP*. lnfants' cloaks and hoods. D. T. PAPE. —Ribbons, all shades and all widths, and at all prices. D.T. PAPE. —Zuver's Pictures leave nothing wanting in Gnish, tone or a correct likeness. —The cbf .ipest place in Butler to buy stoves is IIZNRY BIEIIL'B, No. 122 N. Mnin St.,Jßutler, Pa. —Confectionery and fruits at the City Bakery Borough Business. At the meeting of the Council, Tuesday evening. Mr. Forquer of the Committee to eonfer with the County Commissioner- as to the wing walls and approaches for the new bridge, reported that they had come to an agreement as to same, and that the County Commissioners had agreed to pay the borough the sum of SI4OO, in four pay ments, in full of their obligations for same, the borough to maintain the approaches after being built. lie also reported that the committee had. after consultation with various stone masons, given the contract for the new wing wall on the west side to Mr. George Shall'uer, at $2.50 per perch, he to have the stone from the south side of the old approach. The wall is to be four feet at the bottom, two at the top and the estimated number of perches in it is 506. It is to bo filled in with ground from the Diamond; and the street committee was authorized to take the humps off McKean street at crossing of Jefferson, and grade E. Wayne street, Glenn Ave, and the streets through Boyd's grove, if necessary. The nuisances on the alley between E. North and E. Clay streets wore talked aboui and on motion the High Constable and Chief of Police were ordered to notify all persons along said alley to remove same forthwith or they would bo proceeded against. The quality ot the brick that Long <!fc Doyle propose putting down on E. Jeffer son street was discussed and the matter was referred to Paving Committee, with authority to employ an expert, if necessa ry. Some of the Council are of opinion that the brick piled aloug the steet are not properly burned, and will absorb water, freeze and then di.-intcrg ate. Mr. Galbreath appeared ia regard to the private sewer now being laid in his part of the town to connect with the Jefferson St. sewer, aud the action of the Sewer Com mitte in regard to it was approved. Mr. Bowser appeared with some citizens of Springdale in regard to the culvert across Centre Ave., which is to be a 24 inch pipe, but the Engineer is of opinion that the drainage there will ample. Mr. B. C. Huselton complained of the water from Mr. Purvis' lot flooding hi.-! sidewalk, and the matter was referred to the Paving Committee and Engineer. Messrs Long <i Doyle handed in their es timate for resetting the"cnrb on W. Jeffer son street made necessary by straighten ing the street through the Vogele}- proper ty, aud made it 30 cents a foot, and that improvement will cost the borough some thing over two hundred dollars. The change was authorized at a meeting on the street the previous Friday evening. Fishman Uariekman complained of the fish peddlers having to pay license, while the butchers did not. The metalithic pav ment was talked over, also the street con tracts and ditches; a bill of the Street Com missioner was approved; some sewer con nections were authorized and the council adjourned till next Tuesday. —Discharges from the Ear with or without deafness can be cured, if pro perly treated in time; but the sooner the treatment is begun the better the result will be. Consult Dr. Simpson the oculist and aurist, at the Lowry House on next Tuesday, and don't lose your chances by delay. —Fast black flouncing from 40 cents a yaid up, fast black embroid eries, lawns, plaid and stripe organ dies, satines, batistes, etc. at L. STEIN & BON'S. —Ladies Jersey ribbed vests at 9 cents each, better vests at 15, 20 and 25 cents, fine Lisle thread and Lisle and silk mixed vests at 50 cents, silk vests 75 cents to $1.25. L. STEIN & SON'S. —lf you have any disease of the Eje, Ear, Nose or Throat consult I)r. Simpson at the Lowry House next Tuesday, Aug. 18th Remember he frequently succeeds where others have failed and can furnish best refer ence. Ladies and chiidrens hose, war ranted fast black, at 10, and 25 cents a pair, that are much better than are usually sold ut these prices, at L. STUN & SON'S. Semi-annual Clearance Sale is making a lively July business at ALF M. REIBER'B, Batler. —Hello. What is it? Why I) E. Jackson is selling dreßs goods 25 per cent less than they can be bought anywhere else. How so'! Because he is selling that much below value to close out. Gray wool mixtures 38 in. wide, worth 35c at 17c a yard. ALF M. UEIBER'S. —Latest styles in gold ond silver tinsel gimps and dress trimmings of all kinds at L. STEIN & SON'S. —Dr. Simpson, the oculist and au rist, fits spectacles to meet the opti cal requirements of the Eye. Con sult him at the Lowry House, Butler on Tuesday, Aug. 18tb. You can now save from one to three dollars on a cashmere or henri etta dress by buying from D. E. JACKSON. Any good square man or woman can earn money in spare time as local agent for the warranted fruits, flowers & trees of J. E. W hitney, Rochester, N. Y. Yearly salary paid for steady .vork. A permanent honorable business is quickly built up. 30 Cents a Yard. Figured and Surah Silks worth 75c and sl, biggest bargain ever offered, at ALF M RUBER'S, Butler. For Sale. Alex. Williams has fetill six second hand Organs, almost new, left, that he will sell at a bargain— ie. from $25 to sls, in easy payments, ('all at his store, Butler, Pa. Fine rakes at the City liakeri —Buy the Lansing Wagon—it is the,best. Fo* sale by HENRY BIEHT., 122 N.'Main St., Butler, Pa. —Wheeler & Wilson and Stan dard Sewing Machines at HENRY BIEIIL'B, No. 122 N. Main' St., Butler, Pa —The best and largest stock of millinery goods is bandied at D. T. PAPE'S. —Take your children to Zuver's Gallery for Pictures that will suit you. Postofßce building. —Chamois skin gloves that can lie washed, white and tan colors, at $1 a pair at L. STEIN & SON'S. —Pupils' Monthly Reports, one cent each, for sale at CITIZF.N oflhe —Boarding House Cards, with Act of Assembly, 25 ceuts for half-a-dozen, for sale at CITIZEN office. Figured ludia and Surah Silks for Waists and Dresses, wcrth 75c and $1 reduced to 30c a yard; biggest bar gains ever offered in Butler. ALF M. RElßEß' s,Butler. A Temporary Embarrassment. The capital stock of the Standard Plate Glass Works of this town is $750,000, and it has a bonded indebtness of $220,000. The company has lately increased and per fected its plant, and by doing >o has in curred a floating or unsecured indebted ness of $300,00 i). which it proposed meet ing by increasing its capital >to<k to the actual value of ita plant, which now runs over a million dollars, but the late finan cial embarrassment of the Treasurer of the concern, Mr. W. E. Schmertz, of Pitts burg. has reacted npon this company, anj it suddenly finds finds itself short of funds to meet current obligations; and so <.u Wednesday of this week, .fudge Llazen.up on the application of J. G. A Win. Camp b ell of Butler, who furnished casting* for the new buildings, appointed I), E. Wheel er receiver of the company with full au thority to take possession of and manage said works, and fixed his bond atsso,ooo. Mr. Wheeler, the manager, and Mr. Howard, the Scc'y. both file statements setting forth about what we have stated above, and also that the stock of finished and unfinished plate glass on hands is worth about $109,000. The works will continue in operation as heretofore, and as the plant is now a very perfect and profit able one, it will probably weather the storm. The Pennsylvania Hailroads's Great Sea shore Excursions. The Last of the Season. The extraordinary success of the serie- of Pennsylvania Railroad's excursions to the Xew Jersey coast demonstrates the enormous popularity of these trips. The third iu the series, which left Pittsburg on the oth in.-t.. was the largest excursion which ever left this section For the seaside. The last one of the series is fixed for August 20th, and it will no doubt prove, in point of number, the banner trip of the year. The season at the seashore reaches its height at the middle of August, tlie bathing is then finest, the fishing in its prime, aud all manner of seaside attractions in the best form for thorough enjoyment One who mi&ses this last trip gives up one of the most delightful experiences of the rammer. The tickets include the choicest points on the coast, and arc available for Cape May, Atlantic City, Sea Isle City, or Ocean City at the same rate. The excursion tickets good for ten days are to be sold at a rate of SIO.OO from Pittsbnrg. and at correspondingly low rates from other stations. A special train of Parlor Cars and Day Coaches will leave Pittsburg at SSO A. li. for Philadelphia, stopping at all important junction points, where connections will be made with trains from branch lines. I'ass engers will spend the night in Philadelphia and proceed to the seashore by regular trains of the next day. Tickets will be sold from stations named below, and train schedule will be as fol lows: Kate. Train leaves Pittsburg $lO 00 8:50 A. M. Butler 10 00 6:10 " Philadelphia Ar 7:10 " Remember that this is the last excursion of the season. THE HOME COMFORT RANGF. Selling Like Hot Cakes in Lawrence County—A Few Testimonials. The wagons of the Wrought Iron Range Co, of St. Louis, Mo., are traversing Lawrence county with their usual success. The following testimonials from persons whose postollice is Mercer, have been voluntary given after a test of the Home Comfort Range: After one week's use of the Home Comfort Range which we have teßted in its various capacities, I find it an excellent baker and saver of fuel, and believe it to be an article of great durability. I have no hesitation in commending it to the public. Tnos COURTNEY. I have no hesitation in adding my name and influence in promoting the sale of the Home Comfort Range. I have tested it and speak from ex perience I find it to be in all respects just what is claimed for it, an excel lent baker and saver of fuel. L. GLENOE.VNINO. I would say that if anyone desires to purchase a first class range, I should buy a Home Comfort. I set aside a cast iron stove after four years use for which I paid a dealer at Mercer forty-five dollars. My Home Comfort more than meets our require ments. It has in every particular given absolute and prefect satisfaction. MRS JACOB SIDLEY. By prem'Bcion we refer to a number of well known residents of Lawrence county who have tested the Home Comfort and are prepared to speak as to its merits would space premit. Gan Linton. Leroy Laylor, John Myers, Wm Young, Wm. Young, Jacob Fisher, Alex. McConnell, Nathan Ilazen, Samuel Hill, James Munnell, E. F. Searing, James Cameron, John Cameron, Scott Nelson, Robt Wellar, Amos All —lce cream furnished in any quantity, forjjparties, by the City Bakery. Having Secured the ser vices oi Mr. WM. COOPER, a gentle man of taste and unquestionable abil ity as a Cutter and Designer, WE are now prepared, with OUR Elegant Line of OVERCOAT INGS, SUITJNGS, TROUSERINGS an d FANCY VESTINGS, une qualled in this, or excelled in larger cities, to give our patrons special vantages. Aland Merchara t Tailor JULY Clearance Hale. We are closing out our entire stock of Summer Millinery At cost to make room for FALL GOODS. Sailors In all stylos and colors. M. F. <fc M. Marks'. K I'KOPLK w;uit to get K* well and are anxi MIS to secure the most reliable rem edies. This is important, lor the physician may ever >o competent, but if drugs art dispensed that have become in ert by long standing or not be ing properly eared L».- lli<> re suit espected cann.»t f>e obt ii::- ed. We have ever tried in | supply our patrons with the very best ami purest drills the market affords. Our stoek is new and Iresh and every arti cle is carelully inspected on reaching our store. Our rap idly growing trade is the best evidence that our effort? are being appreciated. We en deavor to keep everything that is likely to be called for, but if we do not have what jour prescription calls for we will frankly tell you so and not re place it with something else, and will try to secure it lor you in the thortest possible time. Physicians prescriptions and sick room requisites a specialty. Our prices are as low as consistent with pure drugs. We do not care to handle inferior goods at any price. Respectfully, C. N. ISO YD, Druggist. Diamond Block, Butler, Pa. INSUR A.ISICE. Ins. Co. of Nailli Antuka, lOGili i«ir. v ASSfcTSS.fs.MI .518 83. Home I DP. Co. Assets $9,091,192 58 Hartford Ins. Co. " $6,576,616 13 C< ntioeotal lap. Co •' $5,000,000 Loudon Assurance Co. Incor'd. 1720 N. Y. Life ID.-'. CO. As'ta 115,000,000 Office in UI'SELTON BUILDING, uex to the Court House. E- E ABRAMS & CO. fpilE HUT I.Kit COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, BUTI.KK, l'A. CAPITAL Paid Cp, - - - f100.000.00. OKFICEKB : Jos. Hartiiian. I'res't. I>. Osborne, ( ashler. J. V. KltU.Vice I'res't, c. A. Bailey,Asst ('ash' DIRECTORS : Jos. liartman, C. P. Collins, o. M. Kussell, B. McSweeney, e. D. Greenlee, J. V. Rltts, E. E. Abrains, Leslie Hazlett. I. (1. Smith, w. S. WalUron. I>. Osborne. A general banking bnsiness transacted. In terest paid on time deposits. Money loaned on approved security. Foreign exchange bought and sold. SOLDIERS' litmus TV "RTTTT T?P WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, To the People of liittier Count;/: Turn out and give the veterans of the 4th Regiment of Penn'p Cavalry and 78th and 100 th (Roundhead) Reg'tß of Penn'a Infautry a cordial and enthusiastic welcome on the oc casion of their joint reunion in Butler on the 20th inst. A very full attend ance of the survivors of these war worn regiments is promised, and sev eral of the distinguished field com manders have signified their purpose to be present. Arrangements are in progress to secure railroad excursisn rates. Come, not as our guest* but as our aids in giving these heroic veteran visitors a patriotic and en: thusiastic county welcome. Let us make the 20th of August a couuty holiday by all working together in doing such honors to thefe visit ing regiments as is preeminently their due,as and will reflect credit upon the gratitude and patriotism of the people of Butler Co. By order of Committee of Arrange ments JOHN M. SULLIVAN, Chairman. JOUN I). BROWN, Sec'y. WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY Pho next session opens September ltith For catalogue or information apply to MISS X. SI! K KHAKI), Principal, or REV. JAS. I. BKOWNSON, 1). I>., I'res. Board of Trustees, Washington, l'a. ALLEGHENY MEADV,LLE,PA.C°LLEGE 76th year nil Kept. l r »th. High grud»». For both n«»x«*n. KXIM*IIM4!S moderate, Htroiiir Faculty. Situ ullnu liraithy and Turee counim to A. H. arid Ki»jjlne«*rlinf CnurMf) to C\ K. <le|fn*efi. Stu<l**iitN admit t<*d oil JflKb Sfbool certlfii'utft or diploma*. Preparatory Mrliool. Military instruc tion For Catalogue*!, addretm PRESIDENT DAVID H. WHEELER. LL. D. C. D. -Sl'HlNti f I I We have the largest stock of hats for men, boys and children ever brought into this county. f . f I VVe have the most complete as sortment of .nderwear in light weight wool, Camel hair, Balbrig gati, gauze and Merino. I f f V\'e sell thejjcelebrated Monarch shirts both laundried and unlaun dried. i p We arc always filled up with stylish neckwear, collars, cuffs, suspenders, hosiery, umbrellas, satchels, etc. All reliable goods and sold at popular low prices. COLBERT & DALE, 212 8. Main street, Butler, Pa. FOR BALK. Two grand and beautiful building lota on X. MeKcan Street; also new, five room frame house, with sewerage,gas aud water. All lor #2OO0 —$1000 down an 1 balance *lO per month till paid. Inquire at ALEX WILLIAMS' MI.SIG STORE. Adetiftitte ID *ho CITIZEN Ihe above is a cut illustrating the Xewbu-ph X« ver Hip Over-gar j nst nTH, suitable for Ftritern, Workinguien and Meihinics. I Lis line has always been a favorite one with the Farmer. The sack coat illustrated above meets exactly the teqnirem nts of bis work—fitting nicely and excluding dust. These goods are WARRANTED NOT TU Ml*, and shoald any do BO they will be replaced by new once. Do You Want Something to Keep You Cool? If so,you should come to our summer goods departun nt, whire you can be fitted with a Bam mer coat from 25 cents up or a i-oat and vest from 15 tents to SB. Don't delay, but come at once and {■eenre choice of stock. Also a full line of clothing for Men, Youths, Poys oud Children, and at prices which defy competitioo. H. SCHNEIDEMAN, 104 S. IVtain iSt". - - LJutler. i*a- All Styles, Oxfords, H All Grades, Patent Leathers, All Materials, Tennis, E All Prices, Wigwams, I i Now is Your Time to Buy. Big Bargains in Seasonable Goods. o O Having just returned home from the Eastern markets' where I purchas ed a large full stock, I am now prepared to offer some grand bargain! in Seasonable goods—opera toe slippers, oxford ties, lawn tennis shoes, wig wams and tan color goods. One hundred pairs men's patent leather shoes, congress or lace at $2.25 per pair, wigwams at 50 c., cloth slippers at 25 c., and many other bargains in the same line of goods. We have just received a fine line of ladies hand welt shoes, button and lace, with and without patent tips, which we are selling a great many pairs of It is the very latest style shoe and many pairs will be worn this year. They range in price from $2 00 to $5 00. (.'all and select yourself a pair be fore valuable sizes are taken. We have also a few dozens pairs of the $1.75 lace shoe still on hands, sizes 3to s\. lufanta dongola shoes ones to fives at 25c. lufanta chamois moccasins at 25 c per pair. A full stock of ladies and gents every day shoes, oil grain, kip, calf and satin oil, at a small margin. Men's fine calf, kangaroo and dongola shoes at $2.50 (special fine). Men's hand sewe ishoe-t any styles or material desired at $3.50. A big assortment of mens "A" calf and buff goods, laco and con gress. plain toe or tip on toe at $1.25 to $1 75. Hoy's shoes fine, calf and kangaroo, high cut at $1.75, medum cut $1.25 to $1 50 The stock of Misses and children's shoes was never so full and complete as it is at present, offeriug many inducements to buy, and styles that will suit and please all. A full stock of men's box toe boots and shoes. Shoes ranging in price from $1.75 to $3 00. Boots $2.50 to $3 50. At all times a full stock of our own make box-toed boots and shoes always on band. Six dozen of our own make fine shoes at $5.00 per pair. Boots and Shoes Made to Order Repairing neatly and promptly done. Full stock of leather and findings, blacksmith aprons and shoemakers supplies of all kinds. Now iB your time to buy lor we wish to reduce our stock tJ make room for fall goods. When in need of anything in our line give mo a call. Orders by mail will receive prompt and careful attention. JOHN BICKEL. BUTLER, - -- -- -- -- PENN'A 1891 THE THIRD ANNUAL Issi EXHIBITION OF THE GREAT Pittsburg Kxpositior^ WILL OPEN KDIBUI. StfUMBFR 2 IT I P. I. AND CLOSE Saturday, October 17th, At II P. M. (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) With the Greatest Display of Fine Arts and Mechanical Industries liver Seen In the United States. NOTE THE ATTRACTIONS. Music afternoon and evening by the Famous 7th lteßt. Hand of Now ork, under tho direction of Col. C. A. Cappft. , , . . . ... » The I'nrivaled Fine Art Collection loaned the Exposition by wealthy citnona ol Pittsbure and Allegheny. Thin collection contains examples from the Greatest Artists ■if tlii) old world and numbers 150 paintings. In addition, tho loading American artists have contributed over 200 of their best works. _. . . Edison, tho Wizard, will present an exhibition ol Ins newest Inventions in Electnc "V The Glass Manufacturers of Pittsburg will exhibit a glass plant in full operation, introducing many new and novel features. The entire exhibition will bo one ol Matchless Splendor. POPULAR PRICES: SS?L l » t !eh - 2 JS Consult your ltailroad Afreut for special excursion rates. Aberdeen Angus Cattle. I offer for sale a few high grade heifere an<l cows near calving; also one fine three' year old bull. Will sell low considering the stock. F. H. NEGLEY, liIiOWNSDALE, I>A. f> itll •. . a /-.'J frEWlS?**.*" i». ' ;•. , l.t« iiiwnyi prove* ■fJhtf'- anoi oßful. Is< fnru phidnirwij ./ i fr/lfe Ncwfcnapvr AilvortlMntr commit LC ID & THOMAS, AU«XKtI»ISU 110-VM, u „ „ MU 'j _. •(<* CHIGACCk St'IIUTTE k O'BRIEN, Sanitary Plumbers And (ias Fitters. DKALKBft'IIV Sewei'Pi^, (Jaw Fixtures, Globes and Natural (fas Appliances. Jeft'erson St.,opp. Lowry House BUTLER, YOU CAN FIND,;??. hi Alt? in riTTftm K**if At tii« A'tvcrfitiDK Bureau of S Cni: REMINGTON'BROS. «bo will fui MlfcrUtloi: at luwwt
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