THE CITIZEN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1892. BCTLKB baa a population of about 10.000. It is the Ooumyjaeat of Butler County, wltb 00,000. Four railways, natural eas. and unequalled facilities formenufacturts. ITorreas evrywhere; new buildings, new manufactures. a growing and proaperous town. New Advertisements. Audit, estate of Edward Frazier, dee'd. Report of Bntler Savings Rank. Schaul Bros Fall Clothing. Racket Store's Fall Clothing. Agents Wanted. Excursions. Bookkeeping. NOTE —All advertisers intending to make anges in their ads. ghonld notify us of their intending to do so, not later than Monday morning. LOCAL AND GENERAL. New York Weekly Tribune—Free. By special arrangements made for our co doing, we are enabled to offer to all our subscribers who pay arrearages, (if any) and one year in advance, and to all new subscribers paying in advance, the New York "Weekly Tribune free for o:io year. For further particular, of this offer seo ad vertisement on 2d page. The New YoTk Tribune is a staunch Re publican paper; its editor is on our Nation al ticket this year, its weekly edition con- Srn* a!l thr> heat editorials and general arii,-., uio daily, and this very liberal •ifftr »' >uld be accepted by every Republi can i i Hutler county. —Ti;o hosiery dealers are stocking up. —Three-fourths of the schools of this county will be in session by next Monday. The Mercer, Clarion, Cony, Warren ami i'oudersport Fairs are catching it this *n k. —With the cholera in New York city there is some talk of inspecting every train and every passenger arriving from the east. —Miss Jano Coombs, tbo great actress, will appear as Lady Dedlock, in bcr greal production of Dickens' Bleak Iloa.se, al the Opera House next Tuesday evening. —S. B, Martincourt dt Co. bad a fine dis play of Carriages, buggies, wagons, etc., at the Fair, and made qnite a number of sales. —The next P. S. <fc L. E. excursion to Niagara will be on Tuesday, the 27th Inst. For further particulars see bills and next week's paper. —Our schools smarted off Monday with the usual number of .scholars. One hun dred and twenty six-year-olds put in their first appearance that day; and the High School numbered 102 scholars. —A party of Pittsburgers started for Caspar, Wyoming, yesterday, to shoot bear, which said to bo very numerous in the mountains near that place. —Sox) "of theboys we rso disappoint ed at not seeing the show Saturday night that they got drunk before they went home. —Next week is Grand Army week in Washington. The Butler people will leave in a special car at the P. & W. depot,next Monday morning, and go by way of the B. it 0. The party will have a sleeper, and there will be about forty of them. —On Monday of this week, 11. C. Heine man sold his new store building on Main St, lot 25x180, to Alf. M. Reiber, for (10,000; cash, and Mr. Reiber has already begun work on a fifty foot, two story ex ension, which will give him a store room 120 feet long. —The total population of the cities and towns of the United States, having each a population of 1,000 and over is 26,109,000. Butler had a population of 8,734 in 1890, and was pnt in tho 8,000 to 10,000 class, of which there were 94 with a total -popula tiod of 834,215. —G. D. Harvey, dealer in lime, cement, etc, thought we needed a barrel of lime and sent ns one. We did need it and so does almost everybody, and Dal has plen ty of it in stock—best quality at lowest price*, as see his card in another column. —The report of the Butler Savings Bank proves it to be one of the most flour ishing institutions of tho kind in the coun try. That it is doing a large business is shown by tbo fact that its loans and dis counts, with what is other banks, amount to over $600,000, and its total de posits to abont the same sum. —The M. E. conference at Warren, con tinned Kev. Milton Smith as presiding elder of the Franklin district, Rev. Bran field was appointed to Chicora, Kev. F. If. Small to Clintonville, Kew. J. W. Crawford to Kmlenton, Rev. Geo Collier to Eau Claire, Rev. Fred Fair to Karns City, Rev. C. E. McKinney to North Hope, Rey. J. B. NefT to Parker and Rev. S. H. Clem en* to Petrolia and Brain, Rev. 8. M. Gordon to Centreville, Rev. A. J. Merchant to Grove City, Rev. J. C. Womer to Harlandsburg. —The Xosi Jollity Co.,will appear at Armory Opera Borne to-morrow (Satnr dayjevening, and will receive it« usual hearty greeting in Batler. This company oonaista of the family of Henry Xosg, who waa born and raised in Harmony, this county, and who was a' noted musician while yet a boy. The mother of the fami ly was a daughter of Rev. Winter, of Zol ienople, now deceased, and she also, was a natural musician. They are musi cal comedians, they make both music and fan, and have been wonderfully success ful. —The Forepaagh show is a very good one, and attracted a very large audience last Saturday. They gavo but one exhibi tion here. Shortly after tbo afternoon performance closed, a storm came up, that threatened to split the old canvass used hero,and ft was hastily taken down,and the whole show was shipped to Allegheny that evening. Their tent is a large one and their new canvass was torn to tatters by a gale at Cohoes, N. Y. , a few 'days before. Up to 10 o'clock that night all the tickets sold at Ueinoinan's for the evening por formace, excepting four, bad been redeem ed. An Allegheny Murder. A murder of some local interest occur red in Allegbony, last Friday. Frank Garvin, who has lately been the artist of the Commercial Gazette, and who is a son of Ben. Garvin, formerly of this county, became insanely jealous of his wife, Cora Redpath,to whom ho was married tho previous Tuesday, and shot and killed her. Part of the Gazette's account of the affair is as follows: "Mrs. Garvin, formerly Cora Redpath, was a daughter of Homer Redpath, at one time one of the rao4 noted gamblers in tho city. She was 21 years old and was an ex traordinarily beautiful woman. Sho was of a gay disposition, which brought many admirers to her feot. A continuance of her habits was tho cause of tho tragedy. Just a few minutes before being shot she quarrelled with her husband. She told him ho had not the means to furnish her with the fine clothing and jewelry sho wanted and she meant to call on some ol her former friends who would provide for all her fancies. This terrible proposition, coolly made, drove the young husband in sane. The wife had been seen with her old admirers after her marriage.'' —Money to loan—lnquire of F S. Purriance, Iloselton block, cor Main and Diamond, Butler Pa- FAIR NOTES. Thursday was the only big day for om Agricultural Association this year. Or that day abor.t 13,000 people wore on tin ground*. The entire attendance thin year fell'scv era! thousand short of last year's, and the total receipts SI,OOO less". A man of mature judgment and wide ex perience says he never saw a better dress e<l crowd, than that >n our Fair Grounds Thursday. The men of this county weai much better fitting clothes than they did a few years ago, and the women dress in better style. HOB ES. The owners of the Butler county horses on "xhibition secured the majority of the premiums offered Tor such—J. P. Davis o; Prospect secured two; Alonzo McCandless of Isle threo; and one or more premiums were ccptured by Wm. Hesselgesser ol Sarversville; George Maizland ol Saxon barg; J. A. 'Williamson of North Hope; J. X. Itrt of Evans City; Conrad Xicklas ol Petersville: John Kauffman of Callery; ifaharg Bros of Maharg; John Bricker ol Sarvers ville; Isaac Donaldson of W. Sail bury; 11. J. Brown of Harrisville; John Kauffman of Callery; John Rivers of Car bon Black: P. H. Ripper of Evans City; D. B. Douthett of Brownsdale; Henry Heber ling of Portersville; Cbas Mangel of Carbon Black; C. C. Johnston of Butler: J. H. Magee of Portersviile; David Hesselgesser of Sarversville; Jos McAnallen of Greece City; Harry Morehead of Butler: D. H. Sutton of Butler; W. H. Wittee ol Carbon Black: C. E. McCandless of Prospect; Pe ter Rivers of Carbon Black; U. W. Young of Butler; J. A. McCafferty ol Zeno and I. J. McCandless. The Bowser brothers and B. Xulton of Armstrong county, and Thomas Cooper and John Turner of Harlandsburg secured quite a number of premiums. CATTLE. The following Britler county people se cured premiums on cattle — Thos Hays ol Baldwin; J. H. Magee of Portersville; John S. Love of Riddles X Koad; W. C. Gibson of ; Fred Wittee ol Carbon Black; n. L. Rhodes of Wick; Josiah Painter of Freeport; S.W.Craw ford of Butler, and Alex Walker ol Ren frew. SHEEP. Mabarg Bros of Maharg were the only persons of this county who secured premi nms on sheep. PIGS. Maharg Maharg; John Rivers of Carbon Black; llavid Hesselgesser of Sar versville; J. Walter Hartley, and B. H. Cox of Valencia secured . premiums on pigs. CHICKENS. Kalph Maxwell, Percy Beighley, Frank Bowser, Jr, A. J. Patton, Arthur Flack,T. Fry, Chas Morris, P. J, Kelly, Henry Pil low, Chas Ritter, Frank Patterson, W. T. £• W. R. Hopkins, Harry Summony, Jas Thompson, Paul Cronenwett, Addison Miller, Ford Hays. J. A. Krepps, Pater Bauer, Alvah Ganter, A. Hockenstein, C. C. Lee and F. S. Clark of Butler; D. B. Douthett of Brown-dale; W. A. McCoy <t Son of Morcer; Lawrence Rodgers; Benj li Williams, Chas Wilson, J. D. Purvis, Ma harg Bros, and Adam Kamerer; nearly all r>f Butler secured premiums on chickens. PLOBAL HALL, ETC. D. A. Heck, of Butler, took nearly all the premiums lor plants and flowers. Em ma Langbien and Phillip Smith also took premiums for plants. W. B. McCandless, A. G. Knox, Adam Kamerer, J. Walter Bsrtley, Wm. Cox, David Fisher took premiums for potatoes. A. G. Knox. David Fisher, Frank D. Pierce, J. W. Hartley, Jno. Ilarting, Jas. Thompson, Peter Rivers, W. B. McCand less, Jno. Crow, Seward Bartley took premiums on fruits and vegetables. Geo. Walter, A. G. Knox, W. B. Mc- L'andless, J. W. Bartley took premiums on Uonr ami Grain. Mrs. H. C. Heineman, A. G.|Kuox, Mrs. C. Harklcss, Mrs. A. M. McDowoll,Mrs. E. Baxter, Mrs. J. H. Wylie, Cora Miller, Jen, nie Hildebraud and Mrs. Mattie Fisher took premiums for canned fruits and jellies. Mrs 0 G Huber, Mrs W E Lackey, Mrs Jennie Miller, Mrs M A Davis,Cora Miller, Mary Russell, Mrs Eli May, Mrs Jas Fra zier, Mrs J H Mylie, Mrs Mattio Fisher Mrs S Bartley took premiums for bread and cakes. Mrs J B Jackson, Mrs Enstninger, Mrs J M Smith, Mrs M Fisher, Mrs Black, Mrs. A Porter, Milda Hutchison, Mrs J Krantz, Mrs J A Foster, Mrs E Boon, Alice Wick, Mrs Gertie Griffin, Mrs Laura Stodddard, Mrs Ada Tate, Annie Lownian, Annie Reiber,Mrs L B Stein,B K McCandless, Mrs M C Rockenstein, Mrs Emma Miller, Mrs Clarh Porter, Mrs Jennie Miller, Mrs ./ II Wylie, Mrs K B Miller, Mary Hoon, Mrs •/ohn Graham, Mrs M F Miller, Gussie Baner, Minnio Graham, Mrs J A Foster, Mrs Ed Overling, Pet Maucr, Loretta Miller aud many others took premiums for fancy work. Miss Prissie Ayers, Mrs H L Douglass Mrs L Stoddard, Leah Ric'hey, Ida Reiber, L Miiler, Mrs Will Stein, Mrs R Fowler. Mrs. Bricker, Annie Reiber, Mrs I) Camp bell, Bertha Miller, Alice Wick, Mrs ./ Krause, FreJ Baird, A G Anderson, Willie Graham, L W Zuver, Pearl Andrews took premiums for paintings, pictures, etc. One of the principal features or attrac tions in Flora) Hull this season and per haps one that attracted more attention than anything else was tho magnificent display of fancy work in tinsel, arrasine and Chenille done by Mr. F. H. Calef the celebrated Standard Sowing Machine without tbo aid ol any attachment.-. Mr. Calef is salesman for lleury IJiehl of this place and has devoted 24 years of his lile to tho sewing machine business and as an operator and salesman has no superior and few equals. The Races. Tilt BHOAV. The first race for that day, No. 7, free for all pace, was won by Mack, entered by Harry Moorhcad, there were four starters, and Monroe mister camo in second Time: 2,2 a, 2;25, 2;28J, 2,37 J. This was the fastest race that has ever been run over tho track here. Second race: In this race there were four starters, l»r. Marshall, owned by B. .Nulton, won, with Reel second, and Rover third. Time: 2;41i, 2;44|, 2;41*. No. 3, four-year old trot; this race was continued from Thursday, and had two Btarters, Wilkes Time, owned by B. N'nlton won in three straight heats. Time: 2;314, 2;32i, 2;33J, On this day Mr. J. S. Bowser, of Kittan niag, drove a yearling stallion against tho yearling record of this track, 1;30 for a half mile and he succeded in lowering it ten seconds. FUIOAY. In the 2;28 trot, there were three start ers; Adhby, owned by B. N'ulton, won in three straight heats, with Velvet second and Lady M third. Tijne: 2;27i, 2;32i, 2;33i. In No. 11, 2;i>o pace, there wcro eight entries and five starters and they camo in as follows: Centraila Boy, Ist; Sam Co hen, 2d, Delia W . 3d, and Roanoake, 4th Time: 2;3(i, 2;34i, 2;41. In the team race, Cuyler Dictator and Billy Hull made up tho team of trotters, and were driven by Billy Weigle, and Laura IJoll and John C., composed tho pacers aud were driven by Jacob Emmel of Ogle, and resulted in three straight heats for tho pacers. Time: 2;jU, 3;U2, 2;55. Vtry low prices on Fine Umbrel las at L. STEIN & SON'S. Ladies and Misses' Cloaks in great variety at lowest prices at L. STEIN it SUN'S. LEGAL NEWS. Criminal Court, met Monday afternoon, with Judge Martin presiding. The list of cau»e* for trial wa.- taken np. and up to the time of our going to press, tho following hare been disposed of: Com. vs Chas. Dardesty, indicted for breach of prison, plead guilty. Com. vs Kick lirell, «iif«ty of peace, etc, plead guilty, and was sentenced to pay costs in both cases, and give surety in 33"0 for his appearance when ent for. Com. vs unknown man. not guilty be es n?e inane. Com.vs U'm Graham and Abe Cross, agg. a.-sault and battery, both guilty. Com. vs Aurthnr Graham, larceny, plead I guilty. The settlements ol the cases vs Wm Christev and Henry Anderson were ap proved by the court. Com. v-s Jauies Mantson, plead guilty to agg. A and B. Com. vs C. F. Aldingcr, settlement ap proved by the Court. Com vs D. J. Ingersfill, A and 8., not guilty but to pay t*ro thirds costs, and prosecutor one third. Com. vs liose Barnes, not guilty. C»m. vs Mary Feil, felonious assault,(on trial.) SIISKIFF'S SALES. On Friday of last week. Sheriff Brown sold tho following properties: All the right, title, etc. Of Louis Sk-aton iu 75 acres in Venango twp to Daniel Markel for S7O. Of Caroline Cratty in G acres in Alleghe ny twp to Daniel Markel for SSOO. Of same in 15 acres in same to same for S7OO. Of same in 8-1 acres in same to same for $lO. Of Jacob Graham in 40 acres in Clear field to Joseph Lane for S3OO. Of Jas C Heydrick in lot in Butler to Jno F Lowry for $lO. The other writs were returned. NOTKB. Judge White of Indiana county, refused to naturalize a man who could neither road or write, never heard of Benj. ilarrson, and didn't know this nation liaii a Consti tution. Tho Grand Jury recommended some re pair*, and a general cleaning up in and about the Court House and Jail. B. J. Sloan has partitioned for the par tition of 163 in Venango twp., the land ol Joseph Sloan. Jonh II Peters has entered suit vs the Pittsburg Plato Glass Co. for S3OO. Emma DeSilveria has petitioned for a divorc from J J DeSilvera. Christopher Stewart has petitioned for a divorce from Hannah Stewart: and Homer J McCaudless from Sarah McCandless. The Hartnmn—Sweeny murder case is on in Kittanning. About forty witnesses were in Butler this week on the ./effereon twp, dog-shoot iog ease. The will of ./no Richardson of Coun o quessing twp. was probated, no letters; also will of Mary Dufford of Connoquoss ing. no letters. At New Castle, Tuesday, ./udge Ha/en refused naturalization papers to an Italian who cannot speak onr common language. A very proper thing to do, and a thing that was not done in Butler last week. The Graml-./ury of Schuylkill Co. found true bills against theiT County Com missioners and C'lcrk, and contractor R. B. Taylor, of Butler, for alleged misdoings in connection with the building of their new Court Bouse. JM. Borland has brought suit va Hugh and Margaret Strawick for false pretense. LATK PROPBRTT TRASSKERB. J I' Hocken berry to Jas Pizor 104 acres Worth for $3600. Jos Brown to Theresa Bovard 9J acres in Mercer for $235. J S Bays of John Shaffuer 9 acres in Lancaster for $326. S J Crow to Martha Watt lot in Adams for S2OO. John Behm to Marg A Smitzcl 22 acres in Jackson for $2252. G C Cypher to John Frishkorn lot in Zelenople for SIBO. Marriage Licenses. W E Duffy Concord twp Mary Kuhu " Evander McCandless Muddycreck twp Eflie Dunn Franklin twp John I) Collins Morrow Station, Pa Mora Wilson " " Amos Christy Cherrvtwp Eva Black •' John L. Phillips.. Parker, Pa Lillie Meek " Hugh B. Hervey Braddock Pa Ida M McClymonds..... Butler, Pa At Indiana, Pa., W. B. Scott of Butler Co., and Effie Thompson of Pay no. Oil Notes, Fifzgibbon & Co. struck a 2100 barrel well on the Jos. Walker, near McDonald, last Thursday. The Philadelphia and Carnegie Gas companies aro having a merry war for tho new gas field near West Elizabeth. (ireenlee it Forst's, N'oblo heirs, No. 2, started off, last Tuc-day at 300 bbl ~. an hour or 7000 a day, and is tho banner well of the south-west section. In the Muildycreek field, Bcggs A Co. have started a well on the W. F. MeCol lough farm. G. A. R. The Pennsylvania R. R. to Washington D. C. The Pennsylvania R. R will sell excursion tickets to Washington P. C. and return from Sept. 13th to 20th, inclusive good to return until Oct. 10th, inclusive, at fare of SB.OO for the round trip. For Pullman reservations and further information apply to (leo. I). Ogden, Agent, Puller, Pa. Batler Bchool of book-keeping and penmanship opens Monday, Oct. 3, 1892, in the Armory Building, Batler,Pa. School day and evening, course thorough and complete. Write or call on us for terms. 131 Mercer street. City Prices Are away above those quoted at RJTTER & KALSTON'S. Special Excursion Via P. & W Ry. To Washington D. C. on Account National Encamp ment G. A. R , Sept. 20th. Round trip tickets to Washing, and return will be on sale at princi pal ticket dtfices on Northern Divis ion' Sept. 13th to 20th inclusive,good to return until October 10th, at auni form rate of SB. All tickets will read to Baltimore and return, with privilege of stop ping at Washington in each direction. Stop overs will be permitted nt all points on B. & O. R. R. between Cumberland, Md. and Baltimoro on going or return trip within the limit of the tickets 85 cents extru for priv ilege of going or returning via Gettys burg. Mrs. Lou M. Ritter Is back in her old place in charge of the Millinery Department at RITTER A RALSTON'S. New Broadcloths, Bedford Cords, Henriettas aud Fine Dress Goods at L. STEIN A SON'S. —To prepare for Bolid comfort in cold weather you should call at the Union Woolen Mill, and get a pair of all wool blankets. i —Call at the Union Woolen Mil* and see our new style borders in Red i Blankets. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. The Pittsburg Exposition opened on Wednesday of last week. Chas. Harvere. who assaulted the keep er and escaped from the Workhouse, *».< sentenced to the penitentiary for 19 years. —Mrs McGufley. amongst the very old est ji«rsonu in Mercer county, died a few days ago. She was 09 years old, and the mother of Prof, i ctiuffey. author of the celebrated readers bearing his name. While some children were playing at Trnmbaarsville, Bucks county, one of them dropped a vin whistle, and search failed to reveal its whereabouts. That wa.* five months ago. Saturday Mrs. Wiill&m Fritz killed a big rooster, and when drawing the gizzard she found her daughter's long lost whistle. It was as bright as anew pin. One ol the smallest infants on record was born at Port Providence, Upper Providence township, tho other day. The mother is Mr.'. George Geary and the infant weighs but 1} pounds. The child is only eight inches in length and can easily lie in the palm of a man's hand. It is dres>c J iu small doll's clothing and carried around on a pillow. The child is fully formed and has a luxuriant head of hair. It attracts much attention and the neighbors for miles around are visiting the house. A few days ago a copperhead drove Mrs. Frank Johnson into her house, near West Grove, Chester county. She killed it with a long-handled fhovel. The day before a big blacksnake crawled into her sitting rcom and devoured her two pet canary birds in their cage. Father Heorici, the head of the Econo mite Society, at Economy, Pa., is dying. His death, it is feared will precipitate the disruption of tho wealthy and peculiar organization which has flourished nnderhis leadership, and which has many millions of dollars stored a >vay. Some of the wickets of the Davis dam wero lowered last Thursday, and the water above tbo dam stirred. The trap was open for 8 hours and the waters at Pitts tell inches. The object was to purifv tho rivers. Mrs. Johnston of Millersburg* 0., attend ed revival meetings, became converted, and told how she had murdered her sister In law ten years before, by saturating her clothes with oil while she was asleep, and then setting firo to her. While John Daroßki was repairing the West Penn Bridge, over the Conemaugb, at Livermorc, last Saturday, an cngino knocked him over and he fell headlong, but in passing through the trestle work, one foot caught between tho ties, and he hung head downward until rescued. The bridge at that point is fifty feet above the ground. Tho coal operators of tho Monongahela valley have notified their miners that they will pay but three cents a bushel, and a general strike is anticipated. Tho Jury that heard the cases against the accused officials of Allegheny city was instructed by Judge MeClung to acquit them and place the costs on the prosecutor. At New Castle, Tuesday, farmer Adams who put railroad ties on the track, went crazy; and two cases of small-pox wamo re ported in the town. The Markets. BUTLKR MARKETS. Our grocers are paying 22 for butter. 10 for_eggs, 50 for potatoes, 90 for onions, 40 to 50 for apples, 60 for turnips, 40 for crabs, 10 cts a doz. for corn, 35 to 45 for chickens, 1.50 for pears, and 5 for grapes. PITTSBURG PRODCCK. Timothy hay from county wagons sl6 to $lB, mixed hay 11.50 lo 12 50, straw $6 50 to SB.OO, mill feed sl6 to S2O. County roll butter 23 to 25, cooking but ter 10 to 12, eggs in cases 19 to 20, beans $2, apples 1.50 to 250 a bll, peaches 1.50 to 2.50 a bu.. Concord grapos 3 to 4c a pd., tomatoes 30 to 40 a bu., cabbage 1.25 to 1.50 a bbl., egg plant 40 to 50 a doz.,onions $1 a bu., spring chickens 40 to 60 a pair. Ijolatoos 1.75 to 2.25 a bbl., tallow 4 c. LtVB STOCK. At Herr's Island, Monday, mixed stock sold at to bulls and dry cows 1J to 2J. % eals calves sold at 5i to 6s, and grass ers at 2$ to 4. Sheep sold at 4 to 5, and spring lambs at 4 to SJ. Corn fed hogs sold at 5J aud SJ, and grassers at 4J to with a good supply and active market. TUB OIL MARKKT Closed on Monday at 55f,Tuesday at 54J, Wednesday a' 54*. The time has come when every careful man in the liquor business will overhaul his stock on hand and replenish for tbo fall and winter trado. In doing so bear in mind that "The Wm. H. Holmes C<»." is the largest and most complete wholesale liquor house in Western Pennsylvania. They aro the distillers and sole owners of the celebrated "Holmes Best" and "Holmes Old Economy" Pure Rye Whis kies, and Jobbers in all the leading brands of Rye aud Bourbon Whiskies in the mar ket —in bond or tax paid. Their well stocked warehouses and vaults contain somo ot the choicest old brandies and wines ever imported. They carry full and com plete lines of all Core ills, Scotch and Irish Whiskies, Jamaica, St. Croix and New England Rums, English and Scotch Ales and an endless variety of specialties in bot tled aud case goods. For prico list ad dress The Wuj. If. Bolmes Co., 158 First Avenue, and 120 Water St., Pittsburgh, Pa. The Best Line of Hosiery and Gloves at RITTER SI RALSTON'S. Largest assortment ami best values in Dress Goods and Cloaks at L. STEIN & SON'S. Bay blankets at the Union Woolen Mill, Butler, Pa. Buffalo Blankets, best for wear at L. STEIN &. SON'S. —Zuver's Pictures leave nothing wanting in finish, tone or a correct liki-fiest l . ►niiii. I use Cards, with Act of \ Hrtt-iiibi cents for half-a-dozen, for r-ii> «: i i i ./.KN office. To Artists. Inks, enamels, paints of all colors, brushes, maps antj other paper and other artists material now selling at cost prices at former Osborne store. No. 311, South Main St., Butler, by present owners, RUSSELL & NEOLEY. Ice For Sale. Those wanting ice will please leave their orders at the City Bakery, No. 212 South Main St., and they will receive prompt attention. S. MORRISON, Prop'r. —Fall goods arriving at The Peoples Store, no. 323 South Main street. Having bought before the advance in cotton goods, we can sell at bottom prices. —Justices and Constables Fee Bills, printed on curd board, suitable for posting—for sale at this office. —A nice line of shirts and neck ware at THE PEOPLE'S STORE. It Pays To buy at the great bargain House of HITTER <FE KALSTON'S, because you mo always sure to get bargains there. Personal. Frank Peffer, Esq., of Alma. Kan.-a.*. is visiting his friends in this vicinity, lie is looking well, and has prospered in busi ness A Mr. Kiley. formerly of Peon twp. is also a citizen of that town. David Parks of Middlesex twp. never misses a Bntler Fair, and was in to see us Thursday. Messrs. J. C. Caldwell of Jeffer»on twp., and Martin Parr, of Mars, begin the stndy of medicine at Western Penn'a. Medical College at Pittsburg next Monday. Misses Mary Hastings and Jennie Miller. ' of Bradford, are visiting Mrs. A. L. Bows er. Gov. Pattison attended the Cochranton Fair, and afterwards visited Franklin. Ben. Hitchcock, formerly of Allegheny township, this county, baa become a •'divine healer,"and he and a Mrs. Feuton, of|.Sharpsville, were holding meetings in a grove near Allegheny, la.-t week. Ben told how he had been" cured by faith of a case of palsy of 21 years standing: and he was followed bv Mrs. Featon, who told what God had done for her and how he punished her enemies. She warned a re porter as to what he would write about her, as the Lord was with her. Y. aiicr Giuliani lips the beaui at 18j pounds, the exact fighting weight of James Corbett; Col. Thompson weighs 212 pounds which is Sullivan's standard: John Kichey pulls the scales for 235 pounds, and Johu Greer goes him from five to ten better, while Frank Kohlcr is worrying through life on 130 pound*. Mr. James M Carson was taken sudden ly ill last Thursday night: and was laid up for a day or two. but is able to be about again. Mrs. Raabe of Clinton, 0. is the guest of her mother Mrs. Sullivan. Esq. MeAboy married four couples la*t week. Barney Kemper is back lrom Scraaton. Charley Heincman is in Indianapolis this week, in tho interest of the local Iron Hall lodges. Mr. J. A. Parker of Buffalo twp., has had his steam thresher repaired, and is do ing a good bu.-iness this year. It cost him SSOO, to have his machine repaired, bnt now does as good work as ever. D. A. Ileck is this week potting his Amarilli. one ol the handsomest lillius in existence, and of which he has some fifty plants. Rev. Hudson. ofSaltsburg, but a natire of India, pave an interesting lecture on India, in the Knglish Lutheran Church. Tuesday evening. Kev. Ilemenwray, lately of Da Bois.has taken charge of St." Peters's Church here. Will Kramer and Will Goehring are home from camp. Jas. Cubbison. Es<|., of Kansas City is tho guest of Capt. Ayers. E. 11. Cubbison of the Einlenton Xeict, stopped in Butler. Wednesday, on his way home from Chicago. James Donaldson, of near Bakerstown, had his leg broken by a kick from a horse, a few days ago. Y. P. S. C. E. Butler county union of the V. P. S. C. E. will meet in the Presbyterian Church of Butler, Thursday, September 22nd. This promises to be an interesting Con vention. Rev. Geo. B. Stewart, of Ilarris btirg, who is president of tho State union will be present. Xo one interested in Christian Endeavor can alTord to miss this meeting. Send name and and address of Delegates to C. X. Boyd, President of county union and entertainment will be provided. Beet styles in Dresa Goods and Cloaks at L. STEIN & SON'S. —The Union Woolen Mill of thiß place is the only one that we know of in the U. S. that manufactures red blankets with variegated colors in the borders. —Take your children to Zuver's Gallery for Pictures that will Bait you. Postoffice building. —The Edinboro Stale Normal School opens Sept. 5, 1892. No Normal School has better facilities. A largo library; beautiful surround iugs; a good museum; qualified teach ers; enthusiastic students; thorough instructions. These unexcelled advantages may bo had fur the Fall term for only SSO, MARTIN Q. BENEDICT. The Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie Railroad Co. "The P. SAL. E. R. R. will sell Excursion tickets at one fare for the und trip, on account of the several County Fairs to be held a Conneaut fille, Greenville, Mercer, and Butler, as follows: * To Greenville and return, Sept.- 20th, 21st, 22d, and 23rd, good re turning last day. Do not fail to vis it these Fairs as they will be better this year than ever." To Country Merchants. The Merchants throughout Butler county who deal in wall paper, or have any desire to purchase wall paper, are hereby informed, they can secure a stock of same at cost, by calling at No. 311 S. Main St , But ler, Pa. They will be sold to our country store keepers as cheap as they can be bonght in the cities. RrSWELL A NKOLEY. Present owners Don't forget us on Hosiery >;nd Gloves, we always have the best at lowest prices L. STEIN A SON'S. —Blankets wholesale or retail at the Union Woolen Mill, Butler, Pa. —lce for sale at the City Bakery. The Standard Patterns are the best. Call and get Fashion Sheet at RITTER A RALSTON'S. At Marks' Popular Millinery Store, Main St., opposite the Savings Bank, Butler, Pa. Pattern and Trimmed hats in all the latest makes and Fall styles. New line of Flowers, Ribbons and Rucbings Children's Caps, and Trimmed hats New Hosiery and Underwear. When in to the Fair, be sure to take time to tee the best stock of Millinery goods in Butler, at M. F. A M. MARKS'. Best place to buy Tabla Linens, Napkins and Towels at L. STEIN A BON'S. Grove City College. Grove City College will open for the tall session Sept 13th. Students can board in private homes on the co operative plan, everything found, for $2 10 to $2 25 a week. Normal, College Prepartory, Col legiate, Business and Music Depart ments are maintained. For catalogues address tho president, ISAAC C. KETLER, Grove City, Pa For Underwear Goto RITTER A RALSTON'S. Silks, Satons, Ribbons, Plumes, Tips, Flowers, Grnaments, all new at RITTER A RALSTON'S Geimou Knitting Yar, Spanish and Saxony, Yarns at L. STEIN A SON'S. Alliance Conference The second annual conference of the Woman'* Christian Temperance Alliance of Butler coantjr will will be held at Chi oora. Pa.,on Thursday and Friday, Septem ber 22 and 23, 1*92 Each Alliance i« en titled to two delegates. Please send names of delegates at once to Mrs. J. B. Showalter, Chicora. Pa. PBOORAM. Convene Thursdav. p.m. Kxecutivo Committee meeting. Devotional Exercises —Mrs. K. Miller. Address of Welcome—Mrs. May M..tlUt. Response—Mrs. Pearce. Appointment of Committe ;g. Report of Corresponding Secretary. Keport of Trea-urer. ' Question Box. Closing Prayer—Mrs. S. E. Browu. 7:30 P. m. Devotional Exercises—Mrs. rtev. Kerns, Kecitation—Little Maggie I'earce. Solo—Mr-. Xottinjrhani Recitation—Mr-; John Heiner. Address—Miss Edward*. ot Cleveland. O. Short Address—Kev. Kerns Collection. Mnsic by Choir. FRIDAY' MOB.XISG. 9:30. Executive Committee Meeting. Devotion, led by Mrs. Earhart. Reports of Local Alliances. Reports of Superintendents of Depart men to. Closing Prayer—Mrs. C. A. Georee. Social hour. 11 to 12 o'clock. 2;00 i*. M. Devotion, led by Mrs. H. K. Sheffield. Paper-Educational Work of the W. c. T. A.—Mrs. Core. Discussion—Compulsory Education an element in moral reform— Miss L. E. Young, Mesdames Earhart, J. E. Ilyers, C. Stoops, Wallace. C. A. Adams," and others. Music by Cioir. Flection of Officers. Reports of Committees. Y. SYETUXG —7;3O P. M. Devotion, led by Mrs. Thomas. Recitations, instrumental and vocal music, short addresses, Ac., will be giveu by the Ys. An evening of enjoyment promised to all Everybody welcome. ELLEN M. SHOWALTKR, Pres. EMILY E. ROBIKHOJI, See.y. W. C. T. U. Tile annual convention ot the W. C. T. I". of liutler county, will met at the M. E. Church, Wednesday, September 2S, at 10.30 a. m. PBOGBAX. Opened with prayer by Mrs. A. M. Rice, roll call. AFTERSOO.V SKSSIOS. Devotional exercises by Mrs. L. C. Wick. Address of welcome by Mrs. D. B. Campbell. Response. Reports of Unions. Appointment of Committees. BVEKIXii SRBBIOX. Address by Col. Geo. W. ISain. THURSDAY MOR.NIJiO 9:30. Reports of Treasurer and County Secre tly. Report of grouping Committee. Reports of Unions and Sup'ts. 11 to 12 a. m. devotional by Mrs. R. M. Harper. AKTBBXOOK SKSSIOS 2 O'CLOCK. Opened with prayer by Miss Flora Gil - iillian. Election of State Delegates. Election of officers. Miscellaneous business. THURSDAY EVESIXG 8 O'CLOCK Music, short talks and recitations. MRS. L. W. ZUVER, Secretary. :< A Tale of Few Words.'' Chapter 1. School—small boy—stern parent —little money —school books— pleading hoy—miserable parent. Chapter 2. Main St.-DOUGLASS' BOOK STORK-many books- little money —-boy gets books—happy parent. Now is The Time To Buy Clothing for fall, and The Racket Store Is the place, as we can give jou Boy's knee pant suits from 75c to $5.00. Boy's long pant suits from $2.50 SB.OO. Men's suits from the $5 00 cassi meres to the finest worsteds at sl>*>,oo and $17.00 White and gray Merino underwear (a) 45 c. Heavy scarlet underwear (n 70 c. Jersy shirts at 95 c worth $1.25, and other bargains too numerous to mention. All good are marked in plain fig ures and these figures are on a SPOT CASH basis as we do a strictly cash business at The Racket Store, 120 S. Main St,. : : Butler. Pa. NEW CUSTOM GRIST MILL. I have placed in my Mill a timt class Roller outfit for Htuk wheat Flour. Al«o Roller Com anil Chopping Mill* , all the bent tho market offers. Give u* a trial, we'll do our bent to give you a good tarn oat. Running every day except Banday. WM, F. MILLEIi. 313 N. Washington St., Butler Pa. T T T "THtll'l MOKZT IX IT.' ** WANT YOU to act aa our Aut, full or part time a* able. Permanent position ifu.ir.nn.nl to men or wo men. I.tle-ral pa> Weekly. S|.«-k eomplete <illt edited tipeclalfle*. KsurienoeunMmiirjr. KU-ifant outfit free. Addreaa. Nurserymen. C. 11. llawks a CO.. Kstabllslied 1*7:.. Hocbeoter, ?(. V. IT 10 II is beautiful and Costs you { |\ Nothing "To beautify and adorn your home , with a superb sum pie lllish Art | Crayouet Portrait of one of your lamlly. Simply write your name w lrlrl and address on the back of the I|U li photo, and send It to us at once. LllrJj Enelose stamps for photo's safe re turn. Vou are not aiked to buy a . frame. Vour praise our future pro- Pi 117 n Address all letters to It. .1 VI/U Stephenson. Pros, and tien. Miuik GIIIIJ . Buffalo Portrait Co.. '.14 Main itreet. Buffalo, N. Y. 1.. (J- WICK DKALKR IV ] Rough and Worked Lumber of'all kinds Doors, Sasb, Blinds, Mouldings, Shingles and Lath Always In Slock. LIME, HAIR AND PLASTER. < Office opposite P. A W. Depot, BUT LEU - PA. j TE WANT WORKERS I Salary or commission to Kood men. Fast sell ing Imported Specialties; also full line GUARANTEED NCBSEKY ST(K K. Stock falling to live replaced fukk. It. L>. Luctchford X to., itocbi-istcr, M. Pile Bes I Ih none to gno*t I\f yn« art *iek. The j'htfMit-mm ri pects result* and this can only h* obtain*,! tchrm pmrt drugs are ihmpr*,,<l p n . nty cart and accuracy >• ercry department of our business. lh,lg registered pharmaeistt are employed and pcrtoual girt* to ercry ttai!. J1' r (ndearor to kevji ercry thing that is inquired for. but if ice do not hare i(hat your prescript™* calls for tee trill tell you no and do our hett to yet it for *,>« at the earliest possible time. Xo matter irktit m needed for the sickroom come to our store. Our prices are as loie as con sistent with pure goods. Inferior ones tee do not care to kantile at any price, rkysicians pre scriptions and family re ceipts a specialty. Respectfully, C. N. BO\D, Druggist. Diamond Block, Butler, Pa. fUE BCTI.ER W.NTV NATIONAL BANK, Bi-rutm, Pa. CAPITAL Paid l>, ... nnn M _ omenta: t v u». J* lUitain. Ptmi, V kutß ' Vlc « Fwst. C. A. lUIIey, l uhlfr DIRECTORS. J.w Hart man. C. V. OoOlm. o. M Ra«ii l- I>. l.rernlee. .f. V Ktttn ' W 5 'wl?s" s ' L * slte Hiuleti. I. «. smith W.B. Waldron. M. Klne*i„. ■y banking business transacted. In- on ,lm * Tt-poslt-s. Money loaned on approved security. ' 0B Foreign exi-hange bought and sold. INSURANCE COMPANY of NORTH AMERICA.IOOth Year Assets $9,278,220.00. 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. ABRAMS & CO. Office in Hl SELTOX BUILDING. uit to the ( ourt Home. B. B. SiTII-CICH E MIRE. A new Cotton material—fine in weave—medium and dark colors neat design?, and if a perfect imita tion of high class goods ever was achieved, THIS IS THE ACHIL\ EMEN'TJ! Handsome as Indi Silks,with a finish to equal them. 31 INCHES WIDE. 20 Cent* a Yard. .ILL FRENCH DRESS GOWK SILKS ami WASH WIJIIS at such reduced prices as will save you dollars on like qualities if bought at actual value. Write our Mail Order Depart ment at once if you would share benefit of recent CUT in Prices. When walls are being torn down, goods must be moved. PRICES are moving these—People are get'.iog bargains and everything goes on smoothly—not excepting the new building, which will soon be ready for new goods. SAMPLE VALUES IN Soi Black Indias. 21 inches wide, - 40 CtS. 24 " " - 50 Cts. 27 " " - 65 Cts. 34 " " - 85 Cts. Boggs & Buhl, 115 to 121 Federal Street, ALLEGHENY. PA. FRANK KEMPER, DKA f.EK IS BLANKETS, ROBES, HARNESS, .And everything in hor.se and fur nishing floods—ll ar - ness, Collars, Whips, Dusters, Haddles, etc. -Also trunks and va lises. Repairing done on short notice. The largest assort ment of f>-A Horse blankets in town will be found at Kemper's. A RARE BARGAIN. FOR SALE—One of tbe finest farms in Butler countj, containing 186 aerex; large brick houne, large frame barn, carriage shed and various other building*, all in good repair; well watered; hat* a large orchard, good market adjoining premises for all farm products. Convenient to schools and churches. To a quick buyer will sell this farm for much less than tbe cost of therm build and on very reasonable term L S JlrJuMKiit, V2G E .JeffersonS t, Butler, Pa Advertise in the CITIZEN. |) That we have the largest stock of That we *ll good reliable detb* ing chewier than any other tirm in .N the count v. ( ) 1 hat we never misrepresent. All goods must l*> as represented or vour money will be refunded. I h;it we have been in the busi ness for a long time and have stud -0 pod the wants ot our customers, therefore wp know what you want q and endeavor to please. EAnil lastly, that when y<*» ccms to Butler, do Ml forget to call on us We have a lange state fuH of Clothing for Men, Boy* and Children. Wear* always 1 willing to quote prices and we don't ronaideril a trouble A |to show goods. H. Scbneideman 104 S. Mam St., - Butler, Pa Fall Clothing. We are showing the largest line for fall and winter we ever have shown to the people of Butler and vicinity. Are you interested in low prices. Prices the lowest yet named for first ciase good* An immense assortment. Nothing Missing, Everything the Best, The quality will tell it, The Prices will sell it, And that is the reason you should cocae early to get your bargains from our splenmd line of Men's, Boys and Children's Clothing. Gents Furnishing and Hats. Trunks and Valises, Our goods and prices now waiting your inspection to prove tfcaa. SCHAUL BROS. & CO. One Price Clothiers. OPPOSITE HOTEL VOOBLEY. - BUTLML PA. WE ARE NOW READY. WITH A LARGE A N D COMPLETE LINE OF FALL A.VD WINTER FOOTWEAR. (JIVE US A CALL. VOGELEY AND BANCROFT. $75 T °s2so THE WORLD'S COLMMMIEINUTM BJJSTtfTB M rtMltlti. 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