THE CITIZEN
FRIOAY, MAKCH 25, 1892.
SPRING
OfEBCDATSI
Just received the largest line of
Spring Overcoats ever shown
in Butler.
Good Melton Overcoats - $5.00
Alt wool fine Melton Overcoats
at - - 7 00
All wool fine Cassitnere over
coat* at - - 8 00
Imported Kereej Overcoats at 10.00
These t<oods we have ia all shades
Call and we will be pleased to
show tbem to yon
We are now receiving our new
Spring Clothiuft and Oents Furnish
ings.
Schaul Bros. & Co.
Clothiers and
Furnishers,
OPPOSITE HOTEL YOGELEY.
IK tins a population of anout 10,000.
It is ihe county war ol Butler County, wltn
Four railways, natural gas, and unequalled
facilities for manufactures.
iTogreas everywhere; new buildings, new
manufactures, a griming and pro»i>erous town.
New Advertisements.
Auditor Notice, Assignment of T. M.
Beatty
Aland's Fine Clothing.
Bickel's B irgains.
Huffs fine shoes.
North Washington Academy.
Prof. Sehotta'a itu<ic CUs sea.
Farm For Sale.
{j^XoTK —All advertisers intendingto make
changes in their ads. should notify us ol
their intending to do so, not later than
Monday morning.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Rye Wanted.
The highest Market Price Paid for rye
at our Mill in Butler Pa.
Gio. WALTER.
Our grocers are paying 25 for butter, 15e
for eggs. 40 for potatoes, 30 lor apples. 30
for turnips 60 lor parsnips, 75 for onions.
3to 5 tor cabbage, 1.75 tor beans, onion
sets.
—New schedule on the Valley R. R.
—Harmony is to have new sidewalks.
—Crude oil is down, aud refined up, this
week.
—There is some talk of an oil refinery
being built in Butler.
—"A Green Christmas and 'a White
Easter."
—lt may interest you to know tbat
March is the first Spring month.
—Last Thursday was aspypical St. Pat
rick's day.
—Mrs. J. 11. Muller intends building a
brick block on the Smith lot on Centre Ave
—Figuratively speaking of the Sun is
now ou this side of the Equator.
—There were immense crowds at the
schools on '"Visitors Bay."
The P. O. at Mt. Chestuut wa i robbed
of S2B worth of stamps last Friday night.
Mr. Watson's store was also robbed.
—Kov. 11. J. 11. Lumcke of Beaver Falls,
will preach iuthe Eugiish Lutheran Church
here uext Sunday, inorniug and evening.
—The J. C. Gibson heirs farm in Perr)
twp , Armstrong Co. was sold by A. B.
Gibson ofj Parker twp , last Saturday to
lleury Harrison for S2OOO, for 100 acres.
—Ttie auiiu.il spring catalogue of Mur
dock Bro's., Florists, Pittsburg, Pa,, in at
hau l and be irs oat its woil f> J .lilod repu
tation tor honest, conservative reliability
Those who are in need oi good seeds, or
desire au extra quality of plants should
send at once to theui for a copy of their
catalogue.
—At a recent meeting of the Butler
Lord's Day Union, it wu resolved that a
special sermou ou Sabbath observance be
preached iu all the pulpits of the town the
first Sunday in April, that every congre
gation be asked to take a vote on petitions
with relereuce to the World's - Fair, and
taat all tne ministers aud congregations in
the county be earnestly requested to
concur in this action.
—Prof. G. A. Schotte of Kittanning, Pa.
Formerly Professor of music in the Colum
bia University is about to torm a class for
insfuctions on Piauo, Organ, Guitar, Vio
lin and Flute in Butler. W heu not pro
fessionally engaged he can be seen at his
rooms in the Waverly House, or at the
Music Store of Williams & Butler.
—Among the attractions at the Armory
Opera House next week will be the "Old
Folks Concert," under the auspices and
for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. The
musical taleut of town has for some time
been under the leadership of Prof. Brown
of Pittsbnrg, thus au entertainment of
high merit will be expected. It will be
the more interesting because the perform
ers will all be costumed as men and women
of oldeu times. It is lor a worthy oauae
and should be largely patronized.
Personal.
Postmaster Eastman has returned from
his trip to Virginia.
Miss Sarah B. McQuistion, of Tacoma,
Washington, is visiting her friends on the
South Side.
Kev. A. J. Hutchiscn was stricken by
paralasis a lew days ago but is improving.
Mr. Joseph Smith, of the Racket Store,
rejoiceth for his first born—a bouncing boy.
Charley Uerr and his wife have.returned
from their Washington trip.
Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Clarence Walker re
turned Irom their Florida trip, last Satur
day.
John Emrick, of Summit twp., is on the
sick list.
Mrs. U. Williams, of Evans City, Butler
county, is visiting Mrs U. Cratty and Mrs.
J. W. Preston, at this place.—East Brady
Jlerietc.
Kev. James Miller will proaob in the
Baptist church of Butler next Sunday
morning and evening.
Mr George Knox, of Parker township,
is seriously ill of dropsy.
On Snudav evening the family of
Treasurer Wilson was increased by a
bouncing boy.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
On the bill iu Pittsburg, last Thursday,
Dennis Cioouau and his wife quarreled,
and he killed tier with a caair. His two
grown s >us arrested aim. Vext day, F.
M. Milley of the Soutbside. shot his wife
and then himself, from jealousy.
Kiltanuing had a $60,000 fire on Tues
day of last week, The losers are Jas. Mc-
Collougb, Jr., E. E. liileman, McConnel <t
Clark. J. A Gault 4 Co., Mills <fc Conner
11. Bush it firm, Mr. Fries and Mrs. Hel
derle. The fire originated in tbe paint
room of Uileman's establishment, where a
workman handled Japan varnish too near
a gas get.
THE MURDER CASE
Court convened at 1 o'clock Monday,
with Judge Haxen | residing, for,the trial of
the case of the Commonwealth vs James
F. Mills, accused of the murder of Peter
Dugan.
A murder trial is somewhat of a novelty
here; as we have not had an exciting one
since that of W. H. White for the murder
of Patrick Eagan in March of 1881, though
the case, vs. Thomas Lee. the Evans City
exse. was tried in Dec. of 1891, and
hence this one attracted a large
number of spectators—more than the
Court room could accommodate. The first
half hour of Monday afternoon was oc
cupied in the hearing of various motions
and petitions, and then the Court ordered
the Sheriff to bring tbe prisoner into the
Court room.
Mills came in hand-cuffed to the Deputy
Sheriff. Me -had been furnished with a
suit of good clothes, and is not an unat
tractive looking man.
Tbe list of jurors was called over and
forty three an-wered to their names. The
Coart inquired it all parties were ready,
where upon Col. Thompson for the defense,
after a preliminary speech moved tbe
Court for a continuance of tbe case, and
presented a statement setting forth tbat
the regular term of the March Quarter
Sessions ended with last Saturday; that no
special term bad been ordered and publish
ed for this week, or panel of Jurors drawn
and that therefore it was beyond tbe juris
diction of tbe Conrt to try this defendant
this week; and be read an opinion of the
Supreme Court on a case taken up from
Dauphin county to sustain bis motion.
Messrs Bowser and Reiber tor the prose
cution, controverted this by citing the
general law of 183-1, the special laws for
Butler county ot 1863 and 1864, and the
.general law of 1575, under which the Rale
of Court fixing the terms bere was made.
Thompson and McQuistion both replied,
and Judge iiaz-u staled that if their posi
tion were correct there are now several
illegally convicted men iu the We-tern
Penitentiary. Uc snt for and read the
order of Court fixing the Quarter Session
terms, they were made in September of
1878° aud fix the terffis for two weeks or
so loug as necessary, and therefore over
ruled the motion and sealed exceptions.
Mr. McQuistion lor the delense, then
asked for a change of venue on the gronud
ot the apparent ili will of the publio here
towards tbe prisoner, and tLis was .also
over ruled.
Tbe prisoner was then arraigned, be
was told to stand up, Clerk Cri>well read
tbe bill of indictment charging him with
tbe murder, aud asked "How say yoa, are
you guilty or nott"
"Not quilty of the murder" answered
Vlills. "How will you be triedf" asked
tbe Clerk; "By God and my country" the
prisoner replied after being prompted by
oue of bis Counsel; "God grant you a safe
deliverance" said the Cleik. The prisoner
was then notified of his right to challenge
Jurymen, ard the case proceeded.
Bauiel Overheim of Saxon burg, was tbe
fisrt Juror called and sworn to answer
questions truthfully "Prisoner, look
upon the Juror; Juror look upon the
prisoner; Juror are you any kin to tbe
prisonerf" asked the Clerk. "No Sir," said
the Juror. "Are you a citiien?" "Yes
Sir." "Bo you cballengef"—a question
asked generally of both prosecution and
delense. Mr Overbeim, in answer to
questions, stated tbat he was a tool-dresser
and producer, had formed an opinion
on the case but could give a verdict on the
evidence and bas conscientious scruples as
to capital punishment. He was stood
aside by tbe prosecution.
Josiah J. Brown, a farmer of Clay twp.,
and Oliver Thompson, of Cherry twp.,
were the next two called and both wore
stood aside by the Commonwealth.
Jno. O'Neal, of Butlei', formerly of
Clearfield twp., bad formed no opinion,
bas no scruples as to capital punishment,
was challenged peremptorily by the
defense.
Isaac Wible, of Earns City, does not
like the idea of capital punishment, but
would not let that interfere with his verdict,
was stood aside.
Thomas B. Kelly, of Worth township,
has partly formed as opinion which would
require strong evidence to overcome and
ww challenged "for cause" by the defense
The Court questioned him, then overruled
the challenge for cause and the defense
challenged him perumprorialy.
The questions the court asked were those
ruled upon by the Supreme Court in the
case of the Commonwealth vs. Zack
Taylor, tried and convicted of the murder
of drover McCausland in Greene county, in
1889. and are as follows: "If you were
sworn as a juror, could you g«' into the
jury-box, and, after bearing all the evi
dence in the case, could you give this
defeudant a fair and impartial trial, and be
governed by the evidence alone, withont
obing influenced by the impression or
opiuiou yon may now entertain f
"If you were sworn as a juror, oonld you
and would yon give this defendant a fair
and impartial trial from the evivenco you
would bear in court, without being influ
enced by your opinion I"
Win. Smith, of Forward township, bad
formed and expressed an opinion, was
challenged lor cause by the defense, this
tu overruled and he was challenged
peremtorily.
Itoberi Kley, of Butler, waa stood aside
by the Commonwealth.
U. D. Fisher, of Butler, was challenged
peremtorily by defense.
Wendell Osche, of Cleartieid twp , was
stood aside by the Commonwealth.
Levi Albert, of Centre twp., was stood
aside.
John Stein, of Butler, was challenged
pereniuirily by defense
B. C. Bricker, of Butler, was stood
aside, also Andrew Porter, otSunbury and
Willard Starr, of Concord twp.
Jno Mi-Elhauy, of Cherry twp., was
challenged for cause, overruled and chal
lenged peremtorily by defense.
L. C. ililler, ot Parker, was stood aside.
James Wilsou, of Brady twp., had beard
of the case, did not read the newspaper
accounts of it, has au opinion which trill
uot interfere with bis verdict, has no
scruples as to capital punishment, sworn,
kissed the bible, and was seated in the
jury-box.
Cbas. Rabe, of Saxonburg, was stood
aside.
Daniel llaloney, of Millerstown, was in
tbe bunt for Mills with Tony Allen, was
challenged for cause by the defense, and
the challenge was sustained. Dan.'s
answer made Mills smile.
Henry Stein, of Brady twp., never heard
thing ol the case aud didn't bother his
head about it, but was challenged perem
torily by defense.
Cbas. Reilly, of Clearfield twp.. had
formed an opinion and didn't like capital
punishment, and was stood aside.
Martin Heyl, of Prospect, was chal
lenged peremtorily.
H S. Rape, of Jackson twp., was stood
aside.
Jno. Staples, of Adams twp., was chal
lenged peremtorily by defense, as was also
H. O. Swarti, of Fairview twp.
It was now 5 o'clock, three and a half
honrs of solid work had been pat on tbe
case, twenty two jurors had been examin
ed, one bad been accepted, and tbe de
fense had used seven of its twenty per
emptory challenges. Mills was sent back
jail, the lone juror was put in oharge of a
tipstaff and tbe Sheriff was directed to
provide for them at a hotel; court adjourn
ed till 9 o'clock next morning.
Tuesday uiorniug when Court convened,
Mrs. Cath Dugan of Elk couuty, mother of
Peter, Mr. Tipperman of Elk county, a
son-in-law to her and an aunt of Dagan
sat at tbe table of the Prosecution; and
Mills sat alone with his attorneys.
Cbas. Eliason, was tbe first Juror called.
He lives in Millerstown. Has formed an
opinion but thinks be could give a verdict
on tbe evidence, has no conscientious
scruples as to capital punishment, was
stood aside by the Coin.
Grant Jones, of Muddycreek twp., has
an opinion, could give tair verdict, no
scruples, accepted by Com.; would require
clear aud conrmciug' evidence to change
his opinion, aud then uucertain of it,
challenged for cause by defense.
To Court said his information all oame
from papers, asked the two questions by
court, objection by defense overruled; an
swered, Yes Sir, and, I ooald to the Coars
questions. Challenge for cause overruled.
Not peremptorily challenged bv defense,
aud was sworn as a juror, Kissed the bible,
aud was tbe second juror seoured.
James Dodds, of Donegal twp., conld
not bear questions and was excused for
deafness.
Thomas Parker, Buffalo twp.,has formed
opinion, could give verdict on evidenoe, no
scruples tooapital punishment,no challenge
by Com.; read evidence taken before cor
norer, would require clear aud convincing
evidence to change his opinion, and divest
him of present opiuion, is in poor health;
challenged peiemptorily by deleuse tinder
protest.
Louis George, Donegal twp., jjoes not
read but has formed au opinion, and think*
it would interfere with his verdict, and
was challenged by Com. for cause.
Peter Morrison, Clearfield, 70 years old,
has not read of tbe case but beard of it, i,o
opinion, no scruples,could give £air verdict
—stowi asitle.
W. W. Grossman. of Millerstown, knows
I Mills, ha* opinion, coald eve fair Terdict
on evidaaoe; no scruple*. —stood aside.
6. D. Bastian, ot Jackson twp., bun ex
pressed a newspaper opinion bat tbat
would not interfere with bis verdict, no
scruples as to capital punishmentjaccepted
by Coin.; bag beard opinions expressed by
others and bas opinion bimself that would
require ele.tr and satisfactory evidences to
change; could go into Jury box and render
verdict on evidence alone; —challenged
pereuitorily Uy defense.
0. M Albert, of Frauklin. no opinion as
to guilt or innocence of prisoner, no
scruples as to capital punishment,accepted
by Coin.; questioned and accepted bv de
fense and was sworn—being the third juror
accepted.
C. H. V ible, of Penn twp , has an opin
ion, has scruples as to capital punishment;
tbat would interfere wiih his verdict —
challenged for cause by Com.; coold render
fair verdict on evidence, also true verdict
according to law —answered Yes Sir to
Court's lirst question; challenge lor cause
on part of Com.; overruled, accepted by
defense. Dispute here on legal questions
as to right of Com. to challenge poremton
ly, accepted by Com.—was sworn, and
was the fourth juror accepted.
Fred Rauscher, of Butler, no opiuiou,
no scruples.accepted by Com.—Challenged
pereuitorily by defense.
Adam Oesterhng, of Summit twp , no
opinion, no scruples; accepted by Com.
pereuitorily challenge by defense.
L. I). Kiester, of Centreville, no opinion
but has scruples, could render verdict by
evidence; stood aside.
\V L Oaubenspeck, of Butler, ba.s
opinion but could give fair verdict, no
scruples; stood aside.
Win Calvin, of Petrolia, 110 opinion, no
scruples; stood aside.
Jno. McGarvey of Donegal twp., stood
aside. ~
Panel exhausted aod those stood aside
were recalled in their order.
Daniel Overheim. recalled and accepted
by Commonwealth; also by defense, au.l
vu the fifth juror sworn. .
Jo-iah J. Brown, recalled, has opinion
but could render verdict on evidence alone;
no scruples as to capital punishment; ac
cepted by Commonwealth Evidence
to contrarv of opinion would change it
without regard to former opinion; c-bal
leuged for cause by defense; Argument
ol Thompson in case of defendant who
stands mum and calls upon Com. to prove
his guilt, in which case jurors with
opinions wonld be unfair; answered court's
questions in the affirmative; objection for
cause, over ruled, challenged peremptorily
but under protest.
Oliver Thompson, of Cherry twp., tann
er, no opinion, no scruples. Com cbal
lenges peremptorily.
Isaac Weible, questioned as to his stroke
of paralysis four years ago, is improving
in health, and was accepted and sworn as
the sixth jaror. .
Robert Kley, has opinion but could give
defendanta fair trial, no scrnples, ac
cepted by Com. and also by defense and
sworn—the 7th jaror.*
Wendill Oscbe, no opinion, no scruples,
accepted by Com. has not read the paper
accounts but has talked to neighbors
challenged peremptorily by defense.
Levi Albert, accepted by Com. question
ed and accepted by delense, and was
sworn—the Bth juror.
H. C. Bricker, accepted by Com.
questioned by defense and accepted, and
was sworn—the 9th juror.
Andrew Porter, aged 75, Sunbury. reads
but little and never loafs, no opinion,could
give fair verdict, no scruples as to capital
punishment, if case is made plain; accept
ed by Com.—intends going to Micbigau
next Spring; approves of capital punish
ment; law of God superior to Jaw of man;
regards the present license law contrary
to moral law; challenged for cause by de
fense and challenge sustained.
Williard Btarr, Concord twp., son of
Win. Starr, accepted by Com.; also by De
fense and sworn—the 10th jaror
L. C. Miller—lt would be painful for him
to render a first degree verdict, but his op
pinion on capital puuishment would not
interfere with his verdict. Com. chal
lenges peremptorily.
Cbas Raabe, has formed and expressed
an opinion, and that would interfere with
his verdict on the evidence. Challenged
for cause by Com. and oh alien ge sustained.
Cbas Reiley, accepted by Com.; aooepted
by defense and sworn*—the 11th juror.
H. S. Rape, baa read and talked of the
case and has formed an opinion which
would bias him as a jaror, and is also op
posed to capital punishment. Challenged
for cause by Com. and challenge sustained.
Court here adjoined tor dinner, and the
eleven jurymen were placed in the custody
of two constables.
Tuesday afternoon, half an hour before
the doors of tbe court room were opened,
tbe balls of the Cotrt House were crowded,
and when tbe doors were opened, not
half of those present conld secure seats,
and bad to staud up around the wall, but
few being allowed m the centre isles. At
50 cents per bead per session the admission
fees would have paid the county debt,
during tbe trial.
Mills was brought in and the trial pro
ceeded.
Chas. Eliason, the 27th juror stood aside,
was called and bis answer read by tho
stenographer, accepted by Com. knows
Frank Mills, formed his opinion from the
newspaper accounts, had beard a wit
ness in the case talking to another man,
would take str >ng evidence to change his
opinion; challenged by the detense for
cause and challenge sustained by the court
Peter Morrison, accepted by Com .
aged nearly 70 years and very nervous,
no opinion; challenged peremptorily by
defense,
W. W. Grossman, has known Mill* for
about fifteen years, has not talked to Mills'
friends about the case; could render a
verdict on the evidence, spoke to Mills
next day after the murder in jail, stopped
off in Bntler to see him; challenged
peremptorily by Commonwealth, and this
exhausted its peremptorily challenges.
L. D. Keister, called, answer read, ques
tioned by defense and accepted. He made
the 12ib juror.
The jury was then polled, the indict
ment read to them, the defendant's plea
stated, eto. and the other jurors were ex
cused from farther attendanoe.
District Attorney Reiber opened lor the
Commonwealth, he referred to the care
taken in the selection of the jury.and their
duties, gave a short history of the orime;
the quarrel at Petersville after their return
from Renfrew, the threats made by Mills,
the fears expressed by Dugan; Ougan was
drunk; Mill* was not; Blair's story of the
hammer and threats made by Mills to bim;
the boys' story; Mills arrested; the finding
ot the hammer; his whisper to a friend to
hide the hammer; his actions when be saw
Dugan dead; hi* escape; his attempt to
shoot his pursuers, etc., and will ask for
a first degree verdict.
THB BYIDBSCB.
Peter Ripper wan the first witness called,
and waa sworn with the uplifted hand; he
resides in Evan* City; ia a foreman on the
Welsh farm; waa there the day before the
murder, also that night; stopped at Dilla
man's; was there Dec. 23rd, 1891; Peter
Dugan worked tor him as pumper;, went to
boiler house and found Dugan lying on the
mattress dead; he was warm yet; had two
holes in his head; was partly lying on bis
stomach; bis head was about four feet
from the door ot boiler house; described
boiler bouse and the addition to it; two
boilers in it; run four wells; gas jet on
outside was burning that morning; pipe
close to the ground and jet burning three
or four feet high and 32 teet from build
ing; Dugan generally slept in the boiler
bouse and took care ot the lour wells;
low. swampy ground sarronnds the boiler
house; paths on south and north sides, also
of west side; has an interest in the
Griesbach Oil Co; verified map of the
Welsh farm and leases; located boiler
houses; went to Dugau's boiler house
about or shortly after 6 o'clock A. m.;
Dugan was dead and blood was flowing
from his wounds; took snpper at Dilta
man's evening of 22d; Dugan came in after
supper and engaged the boys to run his
wells that night.
A. F. McClain, sworn, lived in Peters
ville in December of 1891, was home on
the 22d, saw Mills that evening in Dugan's
company, came into the boiler offices;
hired them a team and buggy; said they
were going to Renfrew to a dance, left be
tween 7 and 8 o'clock, both got into the
buggy, both sober and aoeiable, next saw
them next morning between 2 and 3 o'clock,
at bis bouse back of Barnhart's store, came
down when they called him, Mills was out
and standing against house, Mills grabbed
lines from Dugan and gave them to him,
Dugan said Mills had been trying to pick a
fight with him, the two men fought and
rolled in thb mud, he pat up team, Korris
thought the men woald kill each other,
they had gone baok to boiler office, both
bad knives. Mills had a knife out and up
and said he bad the drop on Dugan, both
came out together, talking about cutting,
Dugan was very drunk. Mills did not show
bis liquor, came out aud started off. Peters
ville is called 3 miles from Renfrew, men
lost two blankets from buggy, found one
on another road, dark aud rainy night.
Dugan was very drunk, they started to go
to Xorris' and Dugan said be would kick
in the door, went into Korris', N orris came
running over to him on the store porch aud
said they were going to kill each other, bad
knives out, pocket knives, Mills said "you
think I'm a bad man because I was out
wW'^ista
one strnck at the other with an opes knife,
and one said You hare cut me and now it
is my tnrn. went back into office, and he
went to bed. To all appearances the men
bad been in the mud lA-fore they got back
to Petersville.
WKDSESDAT.
Francis Xorris, lives in Petersville. has
boiler making shop on Main St., livery
stable is back of his shop,shop has 2 rooms
feet, sleeps in back office.had loaned
Mills bis rubber coat that evening. Mill?
said was going to a dance at Renfrew,
Dugan had bis brown overcoat, they came
at 2:30 a. m. and kicked at his door, he
opened it. Dugmn came in and fe 1 upon
.us uack laughing, MilU coat was ripped
np back. Mills tried to pull Dugan's coat
• >tf and buuiped his head against the floor.
Dniran got up and bit Mills in face, I went
out AS the place was too small for me.
Don't know tbey bad bottles, has never
recovered his overcoat, rig drove up to his
place and men kicked the door, one said
"we'll make him get up or kick the door
iu," Dugan came in first and fell flat, he
was very drunk and I tried to take off bis
oil coat* Mills wore my coat and it was
ripped from one end to the other. Mills
v<> un eered to help tike off Dugaus coat.
aragg> d bim over floor, a fruitless effort,
said would take it off or kill him, Dugan
got np and struck Mill and knocked bim
into a corner. Mills pulled out knife.Dugan
t -ok out his knife; men dared each other,
Mill* held knife down, both said "come on
you s of a b , a few feet apart, no
blows struck with knives, in his room quite
a while before he went for Esq. Wise, was
3.15 when he cauie back from Esqr's; Mills
torn Dugan's coat in taking it off; then
Dngan s'ruck Mills.
H. 2«. ISlair, sworn, lives on the Hy.
Welsh farm in Conuoquenessiog twp..
worked for the Christie Bros; Mills was
working on same lease; his boiler house
wa-> 40 or 50 rods from miue; worked on
same lease with Mills for 14 or 15 months;
-»* Mills and Dugan on morning of
December 23, about 4a. m. at my boiler
house; they came in; Dogan tried the
water iu my boiler; Duean had pint bottle
of liquor about 3-4ths full and offered me a
drink; they went out my north door; did
not see tbem together after that; Mills
came b ick shortly after they left; woke
hnn up. had hammer, sat down by his bed,
said he intended to kill that s- - of a b ,
were down to Renfrew, trouble there, talk
ed ou, Mills and Dugan had agreed to fight
it out ne x t day. Mills said:
"Dugan followed ine to my boiler hnu<o
10 see if I weut to lied, I laid down but I
did not go to sleep, I'll catch him a sleep
before morning "
Hammer produced and identified by
witness. i used thiti hammer every day for
3 months on my lea>e Mills kept hammer ia
.and, tapped tho floor with it; was angry,
I staid in lied all the time he sat close to it
and was lacing me; steps on north side of
boiler hoase, Mills sit there a moment be
lore c.iming in; Mills and Dugan had been
drinking but ware not very drunk, talked
to Mills about half an hour, I uoticed that
Mills had been drinking; be could walk
straight.
On cross-examination—was 20 minutes
to 4 o'clock by his time, eastern time;
Mills came in first; Dngan's band on his
shoulder; could nee that they bad been
drinking; neither drank there; were there
but a short time; they left and I went to
sleep; did not look at watch when Mills
returned; Mills said he was goicg to kill
the man; had been to Renfrew; had
trouble and all bad pitched onto him; bad
made Frank Xorris hunt bis hole and
would make Dugan hunt his before morn
ing; he and Dugan were to fight it out at
12 o'clock next day and had shook bands
on It; saw Dugan next morning; about
same amount ol liquor in flask; saw Mills
and Dugan on tho 22 I; Mills bad a qnart
bottle of liquor: came to boiler house with
it; both drank; last saw both in Mills'
boiler house; does not know that liquor is
sold on the lease; I had no liquor in my
boiler bouse; I was not intoxicated that
evening; had taken three or four drinks
with Mills; don't know that Mills had a
bottle next morning; Mills went ont the
north door of >uy boiler hoase the second
time, taking hammer with him; saw Mills
half-way between Dugan'sand McDougall's
boiler houses next morning; Mills said
"tboy tell me there is a dead man in the
boi'er bouse, was he cnt f" I answer
ed no, bis skull is broken.
Frank Norris, Jr., sworn—is sou of
Francis N.—saw Dugan in father's shop
Dec 23d; Dugan was in shop about 2
o'clock that morning with his coat and vest
otf and with a knife in bis hand; said Mills
had been trying to cut him; didn't know
why, didn't know what was wrong with
Mills; Mills came in and said to Dugan
"if you thiuk you can lick me, blaze away;"
Mills said he was not afraid of an\ body;
Dugan said be conld not come any cow
boy bluffs on him; they agreed to fight at
half-past ten, tben half past eleven and
shook hands on it; flask fell from Dugan's
coat; he took drink; Mills would not drink;
Dugan said he knew enough not to go
uonie with Mills; Mills said be had made
no threats; Dug-tn stuck knife in side ol
building and asked Mills to do same; Mills
would not and Dagau put his back into his
pocket; they left; (both had beeu drinking
the previous evening and Dugan was
pretty drunk when they returned;) walked
away toward store about livo feet apart;
I stayed in father's shop till about 4 o'clock;
both men very inaddy; at one time Dugan
had both knives and gave Mills' back to
him after shaking hands.
Willie Dillarman, sworn, is thirteen
years of age, was home December 22d, saw
\lills and Dugan that eveuing at their
house, Dugan employed him to run bis
well that nigbt, he aud his brother went to
Dugan's boiler bouse, Dnifan and Mills
went away togetber, I tried the boiler,
went to McDongal's boiler house, came
bark, tried boiler, und laid down on tick
on floor; Albert also laid down next to
wall; heads towards door, laid down be
tween 11 a .d 12 o'lock, heard Dugan com
ing in, be tried water, said all right., laid
down and weut to sleep between us. lay
upon his stomach, I went to sleep,—heard
two or three taps, thought some was wak
ing us, got up looked out door aud saw
Mills; beard man walking out, looked
around the corner aud saw Mills, Mills
was wiiiking fist, saw his l&ce, he looked
back.be had the hammer in bis right hand,
be had passed the gas light, hammer next
to gas light, was a long bandied hammer,
has known Mills ever since be came there,
Mill bad on large soft hat and was going to
wards his boiler house, I weut back, closed
door and laid down, didn't look at Pete,
blood began running ou them, I pulled my
brother out of the blood, got brother up
and we ran home, Dugan's face was to
wards wall, had run Dngan's boiler house
before, saw Mills every dav.
On cross examination—don't know what
time Dugan came in that night; did not
see him drink, saw the bottle next morn
ing, man left door open, he got up to shut
it, heard the man walking out.
Wednesday afternoon Mills' brother,
Frank, sat with him in court.
George Dillarman, sworn—lives in Con
noquenessing twp.; is a pumper on the
Griesbach lease; Willie is 13years old and
Albert 7; Dugan was at iny home on
evening of 22<1 bat I did not see Mills; boys
returned about 6 A. M.; youngest boy's
clothes covered with blood; whistle blew
and I went down to Dugan's boiler house;
found Dugan with two holes in his head;
left side and in front of and back of ear;
about or shortly after 6 o'clock; Dugan
lying on a straw tick; tick and wall bloody;
thought he saw pieces ol skull on tick;
thought most blood flowed from front hole;
stayed quite a while; wont to Mills' boiler
honse alter dinner at Griesbach's request
and found hammer lying on a bench out
side; was at Dugan's boiler honse that
morning when Mills came in and looked at
Dugan; Mil's said "that was a boll of a
hard lick" aud did not stay long; noticed
nothing particular about Mills or bis con
duct.
L. R. McFann, sworn, lives on tbe Hy.
Welsh farm, is foreman for the Christie
Bros , Mills worked on my lease, was at
Blair's boiler bonse at 8:30, blowed whistle
for Blair; Mills came in alter whistle was
blown a second time.
W. V. Mcl'ougal, sworn, pumper, lives
there on Christie lease; Mills came to my
house, my boiler house is 30 rods south of
Dngan's; Willie Dillerman was at my boil
er house on evening of Dec 22d; was at
Dugan's boiler house on morniug of mur
der about 7 o'clock, saw Mills a few rods
from my boiler bouse and talked to him,
Mills said "I near you have a dead tuan
down there," and asked how killed; be
said braius was knocked out; was there
when MilU was arrested; Sheriff and Mills
started to buggy, Mills tramped bis foot,
he walked with Mills, Mills whispered to
him bnt did not catch it,went on to buggy,
and Mills whispered to him to either get
or bide that hammer, did not know what
hammer be meant, I nearly bawled; saw
fresb tracks in mud near gas light leading
to Mills' boiler house,tracks of about a No.
8 shoe; Mills wrote bim from jail, got
tbe letter Jan. 1882, don't know what I did
with it; came to tail saw Mills and talked
with him; Mills did not talk of case; got
another letter from Mills and burnod it;
had no ocoasion to keep it; on Dec. 22 went
to bed ahont 8 p.m. aud got np abont 7
next morning; Mills was at my boiler
house that evening alone; Mills told him
of tbe case on tbe 7th of Jan., said bis trial
might not come off in March.
Sheriff Brown—arrested Mills on morn
ing of December 23d, at boiler honse, took
hnn to Dugan's boiler bouse, ipquest held
ffatato Kit Mr ifcfltor tfftter tfimfwn Va wait
ingto buggy, McDoagall cancht up to
them. Mills talked to McDougall.
Peter Kipper—recalled—l took charge
of body after Coroner's inquest, wa.-bed it
and took it to Evans City, head was cover
ed with blood, there were two large round
holes about an inch and a half across in
his head, hammer about an inch and a half
across, both holes nearly alike, large pool
of blood on mattress and some splashes
of blood on wa'l and window.
Dr. J L. Christie, sworn, live in Peters
ville, was at Dugan's boiler house morning
of December 23d, made examination of
body, wounds about an inch and a quarter
deep, round but irregular, either sufficient
to cause instantaneous death; Du>ran did
not move a muscle after being struck, no
other wounds, these wounds caused bis
death; could have been made with the
hammer displayed, second blow made
blood and brain flow from first wound,
identified pieces of Dugan's skull taken
from wound.
Elias Daubenspeck, sworn, lives in Con
noquecessing twp, is a pumper, was at
Dngan's boiler house on morning of De
cember 23d. between 8 and 9 o'clock, Mills
was there, I said it was a cowardly act,
and Mills said it was a "hell of a hard hit"
and something else: I went out aud came
ba"k. Mills was gone; halfa dozen iu boiler
Prosecution offer hammer, pieces of
skull, and the map in evidence.
Prosecution Rests.
Forquer opened for the defense, said
would show that Dugan and Mills were
friends and had drank three quarts of
whisky that day, were both drunk, and
waudered through the woods coming from
Renfrew, that Mills went to his boiler
house and weut to sleep; that Mills was
eraay drutik next morning, men relused to
work with bim, had previous good charac
ter. aud will ask for a verdict of not guilty.
And then asked the Court on account of
their brief time for consultation with the
prisoner to adjourn Court till 8 o'clock next
morning, and that was done.
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE.
Harry McFann, sworn, lives in C'on
noquenessing twp.. was working on a lease
la.-t December, knows Mills, worked ou
lease with bim, saw him on afternoon of
22d, with Chas. Mohney; Mohney had
several quart bottles of liquor, si* Mills
and gave hitu a drink. Mills wanted to buy
a bottle. Mills took a buttle, called another
man and tbey drank some; saw Mills next
morning, they were to ptill tubing; didn't
pull it because Mills was drunk; Mills lay
down in boiler house; first time he ever
saw Mills druukjMillsciotbes were covered
with mud, had good reputation for peace
anil order; was a steady and willing muu
on the lease.
Harry Edm-mdson, sworn, lives in
Clarion county, works in Connoquenessiug
twp , was working on the ltft for the
Christie Bros, on 221 of December, Mills
was to assist iu drawiug tubiug that day;
he and Harry McFanu pulled the rods;
Mills came aud he was too drunk to help
pull tubing; was a good hand when sober;
has good reputation for peace and order.
Cnarles A. MoCafferty, sworn, lives in
Connoq. twp.; oil guager has known Mills
for a year; boarded at same place; saw
Mills on Dec. 23 at about 9 o'clock and be
looked like a drunk mau; had good reputa
tion for peace and order, had beard it said
he was honest in bis dealings.
Daniel Kinzer, sworn, live in West But
ler, is a pumper on the Henry Welsh farm,
knows Mills, has worked on wells with
Mills, Mills had good reputation lor peace
and order; was a good, agreeable fellow to
work with.
W. V. McDougall, recalled, knows Mills,
run tour with him for a year; had good repu
tation for peace aud order.
H. M. Blair,recalled, knows Mills, Mills
had good reputation for peace and order.
Levi R. McFann, recalled, has known
M ills for a ) ear, he had good reputation
for peace and order.
C. K Lapham, sworn, lives iu Batler,
knew Mills for a year; he had a good
reputation for peace and order, he was a
sociable, obliging aud clever fellow, and
a superior workman, well thought of, re
spected by all who knew him.
M. H. Crawford, sworn, lives iu Cleve
land, has known Mills tor a year, is a
barber, did not know Mills reputation.
Thos. E- Christie, sworn, is an oil pro
ducer and one of tho firm of Christie Bros,
Mills worked for them, never heard Mills
reputation called in question.
W. W. Grossman sworn,lives in Millers
town, has known Mills for fifteen years,
bis reputation lor peace, aud order is
good.
Thomas C. McGregor of Millerstown,
sworn, knows Mills for fifteen years, his
reputation good then.
Chas McGill Bworn, baa knowu Mills
since 1875. his reputation then was good.
MILLS SWORN.
Jauies F Jfills, sworn am defendant, age
32, born and raised in Orange county, N
Y.haye lived in Butler Co., lor 13months,
mother living, maiden name was Ful
lertou, sister of Judge Fullerton, was
at Duco's boarding house on evening
of Dec. 22 and at suuper, then went to
Dillerman's a half mile away, Dugan went
with him, had knowu Dugan 7 months,
was an intimate acquaintance and often
slept together ou the Griesbacb lease, good
friends, weut to Rider's boiler house from
Dillerman's; then to Blair's, then IO his
boiler bouse, then Petersville and Ren
frew, Dugan said be could get ateam;(met
Moony on path in woods and got a quart
ot whisk, from hiui), drank twice with tho
crowd, got to his boiler house a 1 o'clock;
not much of the liquor drank before even
ing, helped finish tbe bottle, didn't think
he was drunk, am not in the hr.bit of drink
ing much, borrowed gum coat from Korris,
got to Renfrew after dark, don't know
which road they went, Dugan drove, had
several drinks; drank till bar closed at 12
o'clock; also bonght a pint each, drank all
that aud got another pint each, youug fel
low in tho stable took a drink with them;
drank on the way back to Petersville,
don't know how they got back,
upset on tbe road, Dugan drove;
Dugan was dragged a piece; got lost ou
vay back and inquired of people as to
road; dou't know when got hack; don't
know who put up team; saw Norris and
son; don't remember ol quarrel with Du
gan on road; remember of quarrel after
return; dou't remember ot Dugan hitting
him; remember having knives out; dou't
remember of gum coat; don't remember of
taking off Dugan's coat; don't remember
of leaving Petersville; remember of being
at Blair's boiler house; theu guesses he
went to his own as he was there nest
morning; didu't see hammer that night;
thinks hammer produced was the one at
his boiler house; did not take hammer to
Blair's boiler house; was not there after
and did not talk to Blair; did not tell bim
be would kill Dugau; did not tell Blair
Dugan was afraid or had followed bim or
would catch Dugan before be woke, or
that they all bad jumped on him at Peters
ville; did not take this hammer orany other
and go to Dngan's boiler house and kill
bim or hit him; did not kill Peter Dugan
aud does not know who did it or bow it
was done; was at Dugan's boiler house
next morning; went to well next morn
ing but did not pull tubing; can't say
why; went to boiler house aud went to
sleep; slept till wakened up by a number
of people, tbe Sheriff and others; was
arrested; Don't remember who drank the
whiskey in the two last bottles.
Cross examination—First met Dugau
7 or 8 mouths ago ou t'te Griesbach lea>e,
slept with Dugau 2 months, had no troub
le with Dugau as to dividing their prop
erty, afterwards boarded together, on
afternoon 22d, J/ooney cailedhim, got a
quart of wbisky from J/oouey, worked
that afternoon, was at Dillerman's and
Rider's, Blair's and his own boiler house
that evening, liquor all gone by the time
they got to Petersville, went to Renfrew
for whisky, Dugan volunteered to get tho
team, don't know when they got to Ren
frew, first went to saloon, others in
there, don't know whose saloon, drauk
some whisky, don't know how often,
bought flasks and drank from tbem
around town and in the ho
tel got more liquor after they
opeued up at 12 o'clock, got another pint
each; saw Dugan next morning after he
was killed, could not identify tbe pint
bottle found in his pocket; thinks tbey
settled before they left Renfrew; remem
bers of being lost aud of upsetting, both
tlrown out troui buggy, got to Petersville
before day-light; dou't remember seeing
JfcClain: remembers of rowing with Dug
au; don't remember of haviug knife out
at Xorris; couldn't say when left Peters
ville or how.
Wednesday afternoon the crowd in the
conrt room was immense, and as tbe Court
ordered tbe isles cleared, a great many had
to retire.
Jfills was brought iu aud his cross-exami
nation continued—Knows Esq., Wise;
don't remember of hearing his name
mentioned that night; went to Blair's
boiler house past the Purviance store;
saw Blair; don't know what he, Dugan
and Blair talked about; went from thereto
his boiler bouse; don't know where
Dugan went; separated from him
outside of Blair's boiler house;
did not see Dagan after that; Dugan did
not go to his (J/ills) boiler house, he fell
off steam box aud into mnd; don't Know
when be got to nis own boiler house, lav
down on bench aud went to sleep and did
not leave his house again that night,
bench in boiler house, awakened by the
whistle in morning.got up and put on coat,
Woks driak. shut yflire went to Buco's
WmrtUtfu lA/uite, tttvWM wtfu arud iutl
d'd not go in. then to Blair's l><>ilrr house,
i[c 'atFerty told him of Dugan'» death,
looked at Dugan did not touch him,
was not in Blair's boiler house, a second
time that night, is not n judge of
bis soberness of that night, did not go
to Dugan's boiler house that night with
hammer. think !hey used the hammer
the da}* before, Uoes nut know who put
it under drop of roof, didn't know who
took bamm r to his boiler house, did not
stnke Dugau ou the bead with that ham
mer that night, is positive he did uoi
kiii Dugan. met man on S. Jc A. R. R.
alter e.-cape but did not tell him he had
killed a man and was fleeing from tho
officers, positively denied any Knowledge
of the murder.
Dr. Hoover was then called and question
ed as to the effects of alcohol on the
human system and brain. Dr. Graham
was the next witness and is ou the stand
as we go to press this (Thursday) afternoon.
The arguments will be made to-day (Fri
day) and a verdict can be expected this
week.
LEGAL NEWS.
LICENSE COURT.
The hearing of the Applications for
License to sell liquors, has, by order of
Court, been postponed till next Mouday.
BOTES.
A couple of mistakes appeared iu this
column last week. Mills employed his
own counsel and the) were not appointed
by the Court, as stated; aud R. J. Black
was sentenced on his plea of guilty to A.
<fc B. and not upon conviction.
But one remonstrance against the grant
ing of license was tiled, that of \V. R.
Hopkins vs. Mrs. Fanny Gamble, and
alleging that the application was changed
alter being tiled.
Sheriff Brown took Killion and Black to
the Work House, Saturday.
Jacob S. Christ ley, of Euclid, is special
tipstaff in the Court room tor this week.
John Lefever of Jefferson twp. was tried
for murder at Marct sessions of ISSO, aud
W. 11 White lor same at March sessions
of 1881. Both were convicted of murder
iu the second degree aud sentenced to the
penitentiary, and have both completed
their sentences.
The will of J C Sbakely was probated
aiul letters to A L Campbell.
Letters of admin, were granted to Jos
McMichael on estate of David McKissick;
also to W J Marks on estate of John Wal
ters; also to llarry Cruik-bauk ou estate of
Sarah Belle Cruikshank.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Susan Mangel et al to D McLaughlin,
34 acres iu Penn for SI2OO.
Win Uumphrey to Juo. Humphrey 1 5
of 100 acres in Worth lor $1075.
L B Leslie to S A Leslie, 52 acres in
Middlesex for $2500.
S A Leslie to Juo. Fergusin, 15 acres in
Middlesex for S6OO.
Hy Bickel to Eli May, lot in Butler lor
$2300.
Jos Forquer to Clara Forquer, 25 acres
iu Clay lor SIOOO.
Jno Andre to T J Whitmire, 63 acres
Oakland for $1067.
B E Ralston to Eli Ralston, 40 acres in
Butler twp for $665.
J U Ryall to Isabella McDonald, 1 acre
in Slipperyrock for SSOO.
Marriage Licenses.
Frank E. Hazlett Oil City
Sadie Perrie Emlentou
David J. Brenneman Petersville
Annie Marshall "
A Sad Bereavement.
Thomas McMillan of Middlesex two.
lost his handsome twin boys by diplheria
One died on Saturday and the other on
Sunday. They were five years of age and
Tom was quite proud of them.
Oil Notes.
Mr. T. W. Philips was fortunate enough,
last week, to strike a 300 bbl. well on the
Eicholtz farm near Herman—a farm that
was drilled over fifteen ye*ri ago. He prob
ably drilled to a lower sand.
Operations in the Muddycreek field are
lively, and some bij* wells may be expected
in that locality.
—The spring term of Nortb Wash
ington Academy will hegiu Tuesday
29th. No school in the coantv offers
as good advantages at as low rates,
come and talk with us and yon will
be convinced of it. For circular or
furthet information call on or address,
S R MCCLURE,
North llope, Pa.
—Any farmer wanting a fine Jer
sey bull calf can learn ol one such at
this office.
—Justices and Constables Fee
Bills, printed on card board, suitable
for posting—for sale at this office.
Tbe Best in America.
That is the kind of Blankets we
sell. Every one who has bought
them knows it and every one who
does buy tbem will find it out.
at RITTER & RALSTON'S.
Prospect Normal Academy.
It will cost you but a penny to
send for a catalogue of Prospect
Academy.
F. W. MAOEE, Principal.
Prospect, Pa.
Don't forget us on Hosiery and
Gloves, we always have the best at
lowest prices
L. STEIN & SON'S.
15,000
Sheets of Music of Every Descrip
tion at Half Price.
THE BUTLER MO-IO Co.,
Armory Building.
—ln Plush, in Cloth, in Ladies, in
Misses, in Cbildrens, Wraps we have
a large line, and we are going to
sell them at what they will bring
If you want a grand bargain come in
soon.
RITTER & RALSTON'S.
—Pupils' Monthly Reports, one
cent each, for sale at CITIZEN office
Buffalo Blankets, best for wear at
L. STEIN & SON'S.
—Boarding House Cards, with Act
of Assembly, 25 cents for balf-a-dozeu,
for sale at CITIZEN office.
—Take your children to Zuver'B
Gallery for Pictures that will suit
von. Postoffice building.
Very low Fine Umbrel
las at
L. STEIN A SON'S.
—Hello. What is it? Why D
E. Jackson is selling dress goods 25
per cent less than they can be bought
anywhere else How so? Because
be in selling that much below value
to close out.
—Spring goods now arriving at
THE PEOPLE'S STORE.
Ice For Sale.
Tboee wanting ice will please leave
their orders at the City Bakery, No.
212 Sonth Main St., and they will
receive prompt attention.
S. MORRISON, Prop'r.
Guitars, Violins,
Mandolins, Banjos, Accordiens,
Strings, etc at
THE BUTLER MUSIC CO..
Armory Building.
Best place to buy Table Linens,
Napkins aud Towels at
L. STKIN & SON'S
—lf you want to get the best se
lections come soon before tbe stock
is run down, as everything must go
regardless of cost.
D. E. JAC&btTN
I'he Best It-*
none to good if you ii rr
siek. The jihyirian
ptcts results aud this c, IN
only be obtained ichen purt
drug* are dispensed. I'H
rity (Virr ami accuracy in
ftry ilrjHirlmcHt of ow
ban new. On lif registered
pharmacists are employe*!
ami personal supr rrision
•jiren to erery detail, ir,
endeavor to keeji every
thing that is inquired for,
but if tee do not hare i chat
your prescription call* for
ice will tell you so and do
our best to get it for you
at the earliest possible
time. Xo matter irhat is
needed for the sick-room
come to our store. Our
prices are as loir as con
sis tent with pure goods.
Inferior ones we do not
care to handle at any
price Physicians pre
scriptions and family re
ceipts a specialty.
Respectfully,
C. N. IiOYD, Druggist.
Diamond Block, Butler, Pa.
Rye Wanted.
The highest market price paid for
rye at our mill in Butler, Pa
GEO WALTER.
We Are bound
To clean out our wraps, blankets and
furs. To do so we are offering them
at lower prices tbau ever known to
the trade 11 Jk R.
The Readers,
of this papt-r b ive learned bv experi
ence that we uever put in wild ad
vertisements. but merely stale tacts
in regard to our *:<>ek ami prices
BITTER & RALSTONV.
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iu Dress Goods anil Ciouk-> at
L. STEIN & SON'S.
New Broadcloths, Bedford Cords,
Henriettas and Fine Dress Goods at
L. STEIN & SON'S.
German Knitting Yarn, Spanish
and Saxony Yarns at
L. STKIN & SON'S.
—lce for sale at the City Bakery
—You can now save from one to
three dollars on a cashmere or henri
etta dress by buying from
D. E. JACKSON.
—New wash goods in Zephereit,
Persian Mull, Mousseline, etc, now
ready for your inspection at
THE PEOPLE'S STORE.
Beßt styles in Dress Goods and
Cloaks at
L. STKIN & SON'S.
—A stove and fine grate can be
purchased cheap by any one needing
those articles. Information given at
this office.
Full 35-inch mnslin for 5 ets. a
yard at THE PEOPLE'S MORE.
The Reason
For tbe great gain in our business is
that when parties buy a bill of us
tbey are so we 1 pleased with the
value of their purchases compared
with the amount of money invested
that they give vent to their satisfac
tion in conversation with others, and
thereby become advertising agents
for R & R
Wraps, burs, Blankets.
Blaukets, Wraps Furs, Furs,
Blanketß. Wraps, a large stock and
you can buy them about your own
Price.
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—Kid gloves in all tbe latest
shades at
THE PEOPLE'S STORE.
Pianos and Organs.
The finest selection of reliable
makes ever displayed in Butler Co.
Call and examine our stock before
purchasing
THE BUTLER MCSIC CO.
Armory Building.
Slippery Rock Normal.
Attend tbe State Normal School at
Slippery Rock, Butler Co.. Fa. Ex
penses only S4B for 14 weeks. Ex
cellent advantages in all branches
Spring term begins March 29, 185)2
Adress ALBERT E. MALTBY,
Principal.
Lots of VVraps, Blankets and furs.
But you should come in aud see tbe
Price. They will astonish you.
RITTER IT RALSTON.
Truthful Advertising.
Is tbe only kind that pays, which
explains the fact that Ritter & Ral
Bton do tbe trade. R. & R.
Our Tiade.
This month has been away ahead
of any former January. The reason
is that when people come
in and examine our goods and hear
the prices they invariably buy.
R. & R.
—Zuver's Pictures leave nothing
wanting in finish, tone or a correct
likeness.
Ladies anc 1 Misses' Cloaks in great
variety at lowest prices at
L STKIN SON'S.
The Puzzle Corner.
Our first problem of last week is solved as
followi:
Required, to divide SIO,OOO among three
Hons aged 10, 15 and 18 years, that each may
have the same amount at 21 years of age.
6 per cent interest.
He tind that the sums required to amount
to sl. tor each of the sons at 21 years are:
10 years old $.<>0220964
15 " " .7271*4117
18 " " .84745763
Dividing the $lO 000 by their proportions
we find that the division was
10 year old $2766.142
15 " " 3342 533
18 •' " 3801.325
Our West Liberty correspondent falls into
the error in No. 2,0f suppoMug that the larger
circle equals 6of the triangles. What it
does equal is 6of the sextants of the circle.
The triangle plus the segment equals the
sextaut. We hope be will look at tbe
problem further.
Prob. No. 3.—There is a certain barn
30x50 It. A horse is tethered by a rope 80
feet long to a riug on one eud of the barn,
10 feet from a corner. What area does he
gr&xe over ?
G. D. HARVEY,
contractor and builder tn brick work, grate
and mamel betting and >ll kinds of brick-laj lug
a specialty. Also dealer In barrel Utile, \\ am
pum loofe lime, cements. National. Portland
and all best grades in the market. Calcined
plaster, piaster Hair. tvlng'a cement, Ore brkk.
tile, white Hand and river sand. Main oQloe 315
- N ■ Htgf bony
will KCetrV twain avutvry . ivruio reuatmntiv.
Nobby >ice
Goods. terns.
Our Boys Suit Department was never
more complete than it is this season.
New Spring Styles
NOW READY FOR INSPECTION.
Do not put off buying vour boy a
new spring suit, but come now while
stock is complete and secure the best
patterns.
Also a large line of Men's Suits, Sin
gle Pantaloons, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Etc., at lowest possible prices.
H. SCHNEIDEMAN
104 S. Main Street, Butler, Pa.
rHEN YOU BUY A PAIU OF dIIOES you make. on a email
* \ scale, what is just as much of an invf>i>tTO*>nt as though yoo boogkt
a hundred shares of railroad stcrk From this investment you look
for a return. If the shoes hare not fa-en miarepr»»-ented you'll get it; if they
have been you won't. What we claim far our Stvws i* that yon raa DO ri*k
when you invest in them—that it will pay you to buy them. We cannot
speak too highly of our
MEN'S FINE CALF SHOES
in both Congress and Lace at $2, or of our Lidies' Fine Doogola Kid
Button Shoes, Flexible Soles, uneq:iftM for wear * tH unexcelled for atyle
at the low price of $2 per pair. We are still handling ihoae same shoe* for
children which ha?e gained for us such enviable reputation throughout the
country. After your children have once worti them you will have no otkera.
AL RUFF,
114 S. Main Street.
Auditor's Report.
In re assignment of 11n the Court ot Common
T. M Beatty lo John : Pleas of Butler County
.1. McGarvey for fM. D.. No. 14. Sept. Term,
benefit of creditors. J IS9I. Book 4 page 29*.
March ITth. 1882. Motion of Mr-lunktn A
(ialbreath atorney. for assignee for appointment
of an auditor to restate account if nr-c-ss iry
and make distribution among those entitled
thereto presented to eourt andooosldflred oa 1
granted and Wm C. Flndley. Esq.. appointed
auditor for the purpose stated In motion.
Al! parties interested in the above distribution
take notice tbat I will attend to Mie duties of
above appointment at my office, No. 112 North
West ItUmond Butler. Pa, on Frld »v.
April 15th, i«9S. at 11 o'clock a. M.. at which
time and place you may attend if you sec
proper.
WM. C. PIXDLKY,
Marca 23d. 1-S2 Auditor.
INSURANCE COMPANY of
NORTH AMERICA, 100 th Year
Assets $9,278,230.00.
Home of New York,
Assets $9,370,640.00.
Hartford of Hartford,
Assets $6,743,046.84.
Continental of New York,
Assets $5,806,784.91.
NEW YORK LIFE,
Assets $125,947,290.81.
Office of
E E AfiHAMS & CO.
Office in HUSELTON BUILDING, neit
to the Court House.
'£' HE BI'TLER COUNTY
NATIONAL BANK,
Bctlkk. Pa.
CAPITAL Paid I'p, - - - $100.000.«».
OFFICERS :
Jos. Hartman. Pres't.
J. V. Kttts, Vice Pres't. C. A. Bailey, cashier.
niRECTORS:
Jos. Hartman. O. P. Collins. O. M. Rusk. 11.
H. Mc-»weeney, C. D. Greenlee. J. V. Rltts,
E. E. Abrams, Leslie Hazlett. <■ (i. Smith
W. S. Waldron, I). Osborne. M Flneg in.
A general banking business transacted. In
terest pu Id on time deposits. Money loaned on
approve*, security.
Foreign exchange bought and sold.
Grand Pianos for
Sale.
Now is ynur time to select a good Piano; vou
do not want to buy but one Piano In your tlfe
time. So while selecting one it Is the beat and
cheapest to buy a good one.
PROF. MAIERS,
of Boston has opened a Piano and Organ
I'arlot at No. 218, East North St.. where he has
on exibltion a new Invoice of I'ianos from Ihe
very best of makers of Boston, they have a fall
rli'li and mellow tune, the action Is light, qiilck
and powerful; they will stay In tune longer
than any other Piano on account of a nrw
device of tuning pins. thit. 1 will be glad to
show and explain, fleas call and examine be
fore bu.vng elsewhere. You can save money
by purchasing a Piano of me. and get an
mstrnment tliat you can rely upon, and one
that 1 will warrant or garantee to give enure
satisfaction. I have made and tuned
Pianos and Organs
or over »o years, therefor know how to select
trfect Piano.
PIANOS AND ORGANS
TUNED.
218 ID. !N~orth St..
BUTLER, PA.
BLITLER COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Office Cor. Main & Cunningham fits.
H. C. IIKINEMAN, B*CRETARY
DIRECTORS:
Alfred Wick. Henderson Oliver.
Dr W. frvln. James steph«nson,
w. w. Biackmore. N. Weitxel.
F. Bowman. D. T. Moms,
Geo K'tterer. < lias. Rebhun.
John Grohtnau, John Koenm*.
LOYAL S. M'JUNKIN. Agent.
RTJTLBR, PA
Adytfrtltfe in tto Cltlien.
1 1$. B.
|
The variety and assortment of
Spring Drsss Wo:lens
Are more ehpant and effective tbia
season than ey»r before
We are now .-howicq: all the cboia
j ect lines and at oar owa special pop
ular low priced.
It will pay to waite for sample*
before yon buy.
NEW 36-INCH
Vigognes
AND
Chevrons,
stripes and fanci 1 * in grnj, brown
and tan sb»d**n.
SG-incli, all wool Knickerbock
ers, all colors, 45c.
36 inch < aniel Hair Stripes,
all colore, 50c.
50-inch Knickerbocker Stripes,
75c.
40-inch Mixed Bedford Cords,
75c.
50-inch fine all wool Tweeds
$1.25.
Above choice fabrics are all wool.
Write for samples, pricee of oth
er information.
Special facillities for filling yonr
, orders by mail to your profit.
Bo<;<i's tfcßuhl,
nn
115 to 121 Federal Street,
ALLKGHENY. PA.
Planing Mill
-AND—
Lumber Yard
i. l. evKVi*. L. o. rusvis.
S.G.Purvis&Co.
MAMITVACTI RBRJ« Asl> DCALIBS IK
Rough and Planed Lumber
or kv«kv iiiocKirrini,
SHINGLES, LATH
& SEWER PIPET *
Butler, Pa.
FARM FOR SAIL
The undrrMgned will sell nw rurro.containing
sixty M-rr- more or kn. and loc»i»d la Adama
T»p.. on Ibe Kraulm and Mars roa*. n«*r
Marshall and Myoma station* on U>s T. • w
K K. and near UM CaUtty otl Held.
It contains a sood house. (rood bank barn
V 134. ffnod outl'»'ilillnir», l«w OfCiMl
a.-kI t-»n *pitngs Mar bommm. pomp
( n iMiti «*n«t aM it> jcood order.
| Inquire ol or satireM
James Davidson,
Myomsi P. O.
fcfuvlffr Co#, Pa.