THE CITIZEIST THL'RSDAV. MAY 9, 18&5. ADVERTISING RATES. Legal notice* are published in the ClTl xcn at $1 per Inch for first, and 50 cents for each succeeding insertion. Obituaries, cards of thanks. resolutions, etc. are inserted at Scents a line, money to accompany the order. Reading notice* on local page 10 cents a line lor first and 5 cents a line for each subsequent insertion. Notices among lo cal news items 15 cents a line for each in sertion. Half- inch professional cards with paper $5 a year. Rates for commercial advtrtising qioted upon application New York Weekly Tribune—Free. b/ special arrangements made for ear so doing, we are enabled to offer to all onr übscribers who pay arrearages, (if any) and one year in advance, and to all new subscribers paying in advance, the New Vork Weekly Tribune free for one year. For further particklari of this ofler see ad vertisement. New Advertisements. Sheriff's Sales, Final and Partial Ac counts, Widows' Appraisement*, Road Re port, etc. for June Tern. Huntings Circus for May 17. Eyes examined free. Bush's saw and knife. Wool Wanted, Troutman k Son. Plants for Sale. Excursions. Notice to Teachers. NOTI—AII advertisers intending to make chir.? :s in their ads. should notify us of their 'ention to do so, not later than Moiiu-y morning. Administrators and Executors ol estates can sec ire their receipt books at the CiT xk> slice LOt AL AM) GENERAL. —Now that wheat is 70 cents a bushel a growing field is of considerable interest. - li this thing keeps up we'll all be bak ed without going to the other place. —The Forth ward Mutaal Water Co., is drilling a well on the bill north of town. —A fljwer cut in the morning will out live two flowers cut when the sun is upon *nem. t —lt is stated that the fashionable tooth, pick shoes are good for the business of corn doctors. —Many farmers complain of heavy loss es by rot in the potatoes stored in holes during tbe winter. —A siven leaf clover was one of tbe curiosities at a neighboring drug store last week. —The rain of Tuesday changed tbe face of Nature. It spoiled oar orchard boquets and made the grass a darker greec. —The Hotter Co. S. 8.. Association will hold a convention in Katler oa sth, 6th, and 7it,, days of June next. —A new schedule is to go into effect on the West Fenn soon and we are to have a fast morning train a.id l<ro Sunday trains. —The Cork Advertiser says: "At the Circur w« saw and heard an Iriah-Ameri can clown Bob Hauling. He makei one's (ides ache, bat his wit is a tonic." Tnj b»ru ol Wat. Moure in West Lib erty was struck by lightning and destroy ed by fire at noon, yesterday. Mr. Moore wai aw ay fro .a no.ai a'. the time. —PitUbnrg ia having a week of Wagner Opera, under the direction of Walter Damroscb, Blaine'* son in-law; and the Pittsbnrger* are patronizing it liberally. —Tbe apple, pear, and plnm trees are fall of blossoms, bat peach and cherry blos soms are scarce. Some of the winter wheat looks good. « —Daring the rain of Tuesday evening, lightning struck the Walnut tree at W. I>. Brandon's back porch and followed a clothes line wire from it to the stable and set things afire. —Bob Hunting bring* vith him from Great Britain, tbe laud of aach Clowns a* Wallet, Swan, Adams, Grimaldi and Cook, a record to make every fan-loving American proad of him. A certain young man who told bis girl's father he loved her waa considerably taken back when the old gentleman repli ed: "He did too, and Intended to keep her." --Some yonng ladiea who " carry red noses" may be interested to know that an eminent physican says it comes from tigh l lacing, and consequently they should "slacken their stays." —Don't spray your frait tree* with poi. son while in fall bloom, a* it will kill the bees in the vicinity and leiken tbe crop of frait by tbe flowers not being fertilized by the bees. --It is *»i l that the bigbe-tt point eve r reached by oil was in January, 1800, when it went to S2O per barrel. The lowe*t point, 5 cents per barrel, WM reached in November, 1861. —Twenty year* ago Col. Thompson put np a box in front of his lot on Main St. and a flock of Martens came and located in it, and thev have been coming every yetr since. The only other flock in town i n Barney Solbach's. —The Opera flonse was crowded last Thursday evening for the entertainment given by the Hoy's Brigade of the Y. M. C. A., and the audience was pleased with the entertainment. Much credit is due Mr. Brymer for the interest h» take* in the toy*. A lady tells the Christaiu Advocate that she heard a colored preacher say: "de fo' part oli de house will plnnse sit down. In' de hind part can not *ee de fo' part it' de to' persist in standing befor' de bind part, to de otter obsclusion ob de hinit part by de fo' part." —Jos Kiskadon has sold bis Interest in tbe Bntler House livery to his partner J. M. Hrener. While Jo*, waa building a bridge In Jeffer*on Twp , Monday, he lo*t hi* pocket book which contained paper* o' value tn him alone, and for the retnru o whioh he offers a reward. See 'l,oat" notice in another oolnrnn. —The dronth in this *ection was becoming serious, and in *orae part* of the oil region it was alarming. Fierce forest, fire* were raging in Bradford and Elk coun tries Men were obliged to make a constant fight to <ave oil rigs, tank* lumber and timber. Drilling wells in many places were suspended because of lack of water, as springs wero dried up. —An extensive real estate dealer, prin cipally in (arming property, Says that farm values have materially advanced witbin the last few months, and properties tbat were offered with no buyers at the very low rates tbat have prevailed for the past two or three years cannot now be bought nearly so low. A good deal of farming property 1* now changing hands and at better prices. —One of onr oil men who*e income is now about SI,OOO a day, wa* seen dancing a Jig on his back porch the other day, while be sang: —"Ob, tbe country's growin' brighter, an' the world in glory rolls; The sunshine's streanin' whiter through the »indow of our souls; The Lord * unlocked His storehouse, with all lie's got to Kisu, An' if't would la*t forever, we'd just live, an' live, »n' live!" —The Woods Wutr Works bill pa-*ed the House Wednesday nigJit,—llo to 56. —The Finance Committee of the Butler Hospital Association is revested to meet j in the office of Williams <fr Mitchell on the i Diamond, this evening at 7:30. The Waiter Co , had an engineer in town this week, and it is said that he has recommended the damming of Bonnie Brook for a temporary supply of water. —Vone of .ihe contestants for the prizes offered by the Pittsburg Tint-■> for the so-- lntion of the mystery of the -"Bride of a Day" story wtre exactly right, though fonr persons guessed pretty closely and received fIOO each, and the other SIOO was divided among ten. —According to a dispatch sent to Pitts burg from Xew Castle, a mother black snake fouad her way into the stomach of a caw belonging lo N ickolas Gardner of near Portersville.and deposited thirty-two little snakes in it. The cow died, and when she i was cut open the old snake escaped, but ' the little ones were killed. It's a pretty good snake story. —At the meeting of Council, Tae«d»y evening the N'orth Cud Mutual Water Co , was granted the privilege of laying its pipes in certain streets and alleys. The Council will levy. 11 mills this year. for general and 0 tor special purposes. D. H. Sutton has moved out of town and Stephen Markham was appointed Councilman in his stead. W. J. McKee's plan of lots was adopted. The W. Cunningham sewer petition was defective. —Bicycle factories are springing up everywhere; also bicycle liveries. —The importance of carefully cleaning old barrels before putting other.subatances in them is shown by an accident at the Westinghouse Electric Works, Brinton. Pa. Castings were stored in an old barrel, which had contained wood alcohol aiid been rebeaded. One of the workmen lighted a match to see what was in tl.e barrel, and the gas which had gathered was exploded, throwing the castings in various directions, killing one man, wound ing tive others, and injuring the building. —At Blairsville, last Friday, Dr. I. P. Kliogensmith prmounced a- convalescent and out of danger four diphtheria patients he has been treating with anti-toxi ne.This is the recovery there, the first one occurring a month or more ago, when anti-toxine was for the fir»t time used in Western Penn sylvania by J)rs Ratledge and Klingec smith. All these cases were of the typical order and such as usually result fatally. The results obtained by,ase of anti-toxine are such as to csnse physicians to regard it as a specific for the dread disease What adds to the interest of these cases if that it is sapposed to be the most thorough and satisfactory test that this remedy has yet received in the United St.ites —The large dine of plate-glass cant at the Batler work* Rome time ago waa taken oat of the annealing oven laat week: ex amined by lir. I'eate, and pronounced by him to be perfect. It wa* a aacce** oc the foarth trial. It was lying in a large box, Friday, aarroanded by hay. Trie under side, aa it lay in the box, and the rim were rouffh, bat the upper aide van smooth and transparent. Looking into it waa like looking into an immenae plate. The en tire coat of.the disc including the mould and the price of a table, aa one waa aprung, will probably aggregate several hundred dollara. The machinery for grinding it ia being manufactured, and will coat several thousand dollar*. There will be two thoua and rabbera on the grinding apparatus. Mr. Feate expect* to be two yeara on the lena, and ita coat when completed will ag gregate abont $25,000. If no mishap oc" cars this will be the largest lena on Earth The disc is 64 inches in diameter and 7 incbe* thick. Accidents. While Charles Nicolaa of near Wattera station waa shooting at hawka, lately bis gun barat, and his left arm way braised. East Friday, Grace Boxberry, daughter of W. J. Boxberry of Concord twp., met with a aerioua accident. Towards noon she took a pail of water oat to her father in the field; and stayed with him till no<m, when they both started for the hoaae, riding the horses, a team of 3-year-old*. Grace carried the tin pail the noise of which aeemed to scare the colt, for it ran away, over the field and into a piece of woods, where Grace waa thrown off. Uer hetul struck a post and her Hkall was badly fractured. She haa lain unconscious, since, and her condition I* critical. At the funeral of Mr*. Oesterling in Ham mit twp. Tuesday, Andrew Yost'* team ran off and ran paat the proceaaion, and then upset Mr. Yoat'a shoulder was bro ken, Henry Keek's child had a l<-g broken, and both Mr*. Keck and Mrs. Yost were injured. Edward Clark of this county,a tool dress er, was instantly killed at Findlay, O. yes terday, by being caught by a cable and whirled aroand a shaft at an oil well. Church Notes. Bev. E. M. Wood will preach in the Methodist Church next Sunday morning on,"Word Theology versus Christian Theo logy," and in the evening the second ser mon on "How the Bible waa made." Notice The School Director of Butler Borough will elect Teacher* and Janitors for the ensuing school year, Friday June 21, 1895, at 7:30 P. M. All application*; to be filed with iho Secretary on or before Tuesday, June 18, 1895, at 7 P. M. John Findley, Secretary. $l5O, $2.00, $3 00 up to $25. will buy a Stylish Cape in Cloth, Silk and Velvet, Lace, Kibbon, Jet and Satin. Call before purchasing your Spring Wrap We can save you mo ney. MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. New Percales, Ducks, Court Royal Pique, Seersuckers, .'linghams and all kinds of wash goods at L. STEIN SON'H Come and sek the Czarina rings at PACE BUG'S. Latest m trimmed and untrimmed bats flowers, feathers, ribbons and noreltien at PATE'S. —Zuver's Pictures leave nothing wanting in finish, tone or a correct llkeneaa —Take your children to Zuver's Gallery for Pictures that will init you, Postofflce building. Bee the latest in rings, the Czarina at PACK'S. Our grand opening April 11 12-13. Come and see us, PACE'S See our line of Kaiki Silks, Pon gees, Taffetas and Fancy Silks for wasits from 35 cents a yard up L. Stein Son. —No matter how hard the times the one thing you cannot afford to go without ia all the news If you want all the news you get it in the Pitts burg IHapalch, The /Unlatch pub ishesl all—not a part only. Come and see stylish hats and bon nets at PACE'S. Boardingllouse Cards, with Act of Assembly, 25 cents for half-a-doaen, for sale at CITIZEN office. Plants For Salo. Tomato, S weet-potat> and other plan's,of the latest and best vnrie ties for sain by ,1/rs, V. K. Anderson, at her residence, M 2 North McKean I St. Butler Pa. LEGAL NEWS. ! Court for the trial of civil causes conven ed Monday, and up to the time ol our go i ing to pre--, the following cases have : been disposed of. Nancy B. and R. G. Davison vs Jacol Dambacb. ct al. The jury lound that th< plaintiffs own the property. Gus H. M>;lvin vs J. W. Scott.. Verdicl (or the plaintiff for all the propertv claim ed by him, except the colts which belong to defendant. B. Ma-seth vs Alexander Bros. Verdict for plaintiff for Tne case of Wattles vs Renuo was set tled, also case of Mangel vs Ed Devire. la the Fredly vs Reith case the jury, by agreement found a verdict for the plaintiff for the goods claimed without costs Judgment was taken in the case of Kerr vg Galbreath, and several cases were con tinued. The case of Alfred T. Cookson vs the P. & W. R. R. Co. was taken up Tuesday and is yet on trial. NOTES. The Indiana Co., Contest Court decided in favor of Judge White, and increased his majority to 128. 571 illegal votes were thrown out, of which 306 were cast for Blair and 275 for White. H. M. Ziegler has entered suit in eject ment vs J. G. et al for 30 acres in Forward twp. Ed Kost plead guilty to larceny last Sat urday and wac sentenced to Morganza. At present he is lying in jail with a broken leg. The will of Nancy L. Gould of Clay twp. was probated, no letters. Wm Irwin plead guilty to larceny and was sentenced to the Work House for six months. John Gilchrist petitioned for a commit gion ft." to his son Samuel. who was declar ed insane and taken to Dixmont. Court met last Friday. Some motions were heard and the trial list for this week read over. The non-cupative or verbal will of Jane Young of Middletown, was set on account of defective probate pro ceedings. Thursday June Oth has been fixed as the time of hearing the case of the citizens of Butler v» the Water Co. The members of the bar petitioned court to s'ii-p«nd tbe sentence ot Jas. A. Morrison, ol Uranrhtoa, convicted of sell ing cider at January term. The May terms of the United States dis trict aDd criminal courts began Monday. Judge Buffington pre-ides over the district court and Judge Acheson over the circuit court. The sessions are important, particularly in the district conrt, where 61 cases are listed. The offenses range from violating the interstate laws for fraudulent purposes to counterfeiting. LATK PROPERTY TRASBFKRS. A large lint of leases in Middlesex twp. from different parties to the Forest Oil Co. were recorded last week. The Leideckor <fe Co. transfer calla for $166,000, D. H Wuller 175,000, Oscar Fond et al Forward twp. $22,000; W. A. Stewart et al $25,000. Wm. Walker et al $50,000, W. A. For quer $13,000, I. J. McCandles* $21,000, Walker et al $15,250; W. 11. Hoffman in Summit twp. for $13,333. J F Campbell to Maggie Kay 57 acre* in Fairview for SBOO. Eng E L Church to J W Howard lot in Butler for S7OO. S F Klingler to W P Stickle lot in Farm infiton for SSOO. W H Kaufman to Alf liape 54 acres in Jack.ion for $3400. M Eggert et al to L Thomas lot in Par ker for S7OO. L F Walker to M F Conner lot in Butler lor $1250. Marriage Licenses. John D. Wolford Cherry twp Blanche Cbambera .....Clay twp John J. Campbell ....Venango t-vp Maggie I'arker Washington twp George ROM Batler Mrs. Sarah Lei bold " L. P. Wick Connoq. twp Emma Ilea Fenn twp Murl Dnmbaugh Connoq. twp Mattie Dontt " At Kittanning—Meade Andre and Ada line Wolford, of Butler county; alio Ilobt. E. McConney, of Went Va., and Amy S Dnnkle, of Batler county. At Franklin—S. M. Colgin, of Batler coanty, and A. E. Hoffman, of Kansas. At Pittr-hnrg. J. B. K. Irwin of Evana City and Anna Snowden of Allegheny. Of Interest to Farmers. Take your wool to A Troutman and Hon, Butler Pa, They will pay you the highest market price in caab. Ponderosa Tomato Plants. For Sale, hv the dozen or hundred. Mail orders promptly attended to. Inquire of or write to Jesse Heydrick Butler, Pa. Room M. Armory building or North Bluff St. Czarina just new at I'APE BUO'B. —Home made candies, taffies, car mels, and etc., now on band at the City Bakery. 1000 untrimmed hatß,Bpendid shap- OH at PAI'ES. —Job work ofjall kind done at the C ITiZKN OFFICE 1 X Pictures, DiplomaH, Certificates and Charters Framed to Order at 300 8. Main St, Butler, Pa. FERD FEIOEL, Prop'r. AMY BRO'S, CORNER MAIN k MIFFMN STS., BUTLER, PENN'A. Dealers in new Furniture and hou«ehold goods of every description Call and see us. We can Bare you moDey. The finest lino of Mourning hats and bonnets in Butler at PAI'E'H. Beautiful pattern hats at PAPE'B. 15c, 15c, 15c, [sc will buy an Untrimmed Hat for La dies' and Misses'. The place to see them is at the popular store of M KM. .1 E. ZIMMERMAN. Great in Lm Curtains, Laces and Embroideries at L Stein <fc Son's. A.lways use J. A. Richey's Cough Drops They are the best. Stylish sailor hats, many colors at PAI'E'S. Storm Serges and French Serges, I(enrittias, Novelty Dress (Joods and Fancy Slks in greatest variety and at lowest prices at L. STEIN A SON'S Wo nell Table Linenn, Napkinw, Toweln, CraiiheH and all kind* or white good* at very low pricen at L. HTEIN A Hon'h. Wo rtinpiay over 100 now and pretty pattern hatH and bonneta at PAI'B'S. Reliable Agents Warned. To Will the Hush Mfg. Co'h. com bination knifo and Haw. A necessity in every kitchen. Reference required. C. F Uusii Mra. Co. P. O. Box 17' i Erie, Pa Ask For Marvin's Royal Fruit Biacuit. Bent by all odd*. Fine and heavy all-wool Hergo 4~> inches wide, all colora at . r >o oenta a yard—a big bargain—at L. HTBIN At HON'H. IPC' or ' ,ur " H i ,r '"K w,l ter ion lull) I''avo your order* at Richey'w Bakery Daify Delivery. PERSONAL. Mrs. Cooper, of Adams township, who died last week, wa? probably the heaviest woman in the county. She is said to have weiehed 350 pounds. G. K. Marshall and his sister of Forward twp. visited friends in Butler last Friday. Harvey Miller is in his 63d year, though his appearance, and daily walk indicates a man of fifty. Davy Dale and family will visit an nncle in Centre county next week. John Shaffer i- able lo be about again, though it will a week or two before he can stand on that loot. The end of a board upon which John was standing slipped off its bold and he fell and sprained an ankle badly. Tnomas Bell and Jerome McGinley of Concord twj., reported dead, last week, are both living J. F. Christy. Robert Adams, William Thompson, W. M. Kuhn. and Thomas I man of Concord twp. were in town, Fri day. E. L. Yarr.um is still conlined to his bed. His left side, arm and leg. are paralyzed, and he is completely helpless. A. Steelsmilh intends building a busi ness house on W. Jefferson St., near the Berg Bank bailding. Miss Emma Anderson, the Indian Mis sionary, is a daughter of James Anderson of Middlesex twp., near Glade Mills. She has not been in good health during the past year or two, and has been at home. A great many people were under the im pression that Emma Anderson, daughter of J. D. Anderson of Penn twp., whose un fortunate death we noted last week, was the missionary. She addressed the Women's Missionary Society of the U.P. Presbytery, at Centre ville, Tuesday night. Misg Dnlce Thompson and Master Percy, of Euclid, Batler county, were the guests of Miss Blanche Teitsworth for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCall, ol Cooperstown, liutler county, spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Teitsworth. —Emlenton Xetc* A farmer's wife said a', this office this morning that il the winter bad been any longer, she could not have lived through it. Since November her husband has spent the time titting iu her way uoar the kitch en fire, whittling. One day when he was unusually eloquent about the silver qucs tion, she swept the floor 17 times, and it was covered with shavings when he went to bed at night.— Ex. LOST —On Tuesday, May 7 1895, on road leading from liutlar to the pump - ation near Fr.ziers mill, Jefferson twp. this Co., by way of the Shiloh and the M. E. churches, on Thorn Creek, a pocket book, containing a sum of money arid sev eral papars, valuable to me only. Owner's name is stamped inside the pocket book. Finder will be sutiably rewarded by re turning same to me. J. C. Kiskaddon. Batler Pa. Reduced Ilaten to Denver, Col., via Penn gylranla Railroad. For the accommodation of who desire to vii-it Colorado on the occasion of the meet ing of the National Educational Associa tion, at Denver, Col , July 5 to 12, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company wiil sell excaarion ticket* on Jaly .'J, 4, and 5, to I>enver, Colorado Springs, Manitoo, and I'ueblo, at extremely low rate ol $i»0.75 from S, V , $49.25 from Philadelphia,s47.so from Baltimore and Washington, $47 25 from Harm burp; proportionate rote* from other points. These tickets will be good lor return pa- ape lr<im Colorado points, on July 12, 13, 14, and 15, with an extension until September 1, if desired. A special train of Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars will be run. leaving New York at 10.10 A. M , July 4, stopping at prominent intermediate points, and arriving at. Denver on the afternoon of July G. This agorda a grand opportunity for a trip to the world ren owned Hockey Mountain resorts in Colora do an a comparatively small cost Teachers Annual Examinations. Renfrew May 13, JBOS. Saxonburg May, 14 1895. Coylesvilie May 15, 1895. Millerstown May 16, 1895. Harrisville May 17, 1895. Karmingtori Juno 10, 1895 North Washington June 11, 1895. W. .Sunbary June 12, 1895. Slippery rock June 13, 1895. Prospect June 14, 1895. Evans City Juna 15. Examinations will bu held in Butler on the last Saturday of June and the last Saturday of July. N. C MoO'cttouoil Co., Srr'T Try, T. A Morriaon'a home made Carmels. —-A full lino of home made candies at the City Bakery. i'lain and fancy Black Presa Goods in ail qualitieH at bargain pricea at L. STEIN <FC SON'S. 99c, 99c, 99c, 99c will buy a stylishly Trimmed Hat at MAH. J. K. ZLMMKKMAN.H, Successor to It. fi R. 39c, 39c, 39c, 39c. H'Jc per yard for the latent stylo in all wool novelty Dress Goods, choice designs, new colorings, real value 50c, MRB. J. K. ZIMMERMAN. Every person seems to be pleased with Morrisou's Cough Syrup. The demand is increasing very fast. Ask your Druggist (or it. School ham at PAPE'B. WARNING. To BtTi.KB COUNT v On, FOLKS AND A 1.1, OTHERS. Be wise in your prosperity and save some ot your guins by invest ing in the established and reliable Metropolitan Loan and Savings As sociation. Send, or call for circular, if desired we will send an agent to see you. Investigate our Prepaid Investment stock We want good and trust-worthy men as agents, such men will be dealt with fairly and equitably. Call on or address. N. T. Weser, District Manager, Office 1 i<i VV. Jefferson St. Butler P. Fresh cut Flowers of all kinds, always on baud at the City Bakery. Largest assortment of new Silks and Dress O >ods at lowest prices ever knowii at L. Stein <fc Son's Young Housokeopers With a batch of spoiled bread on their hands can al ways fall bu k on Marvin's crackers. Sold by all grocers. See our line ol New Spring Capes —the assortment is large and the styles and prices are right 1,. STEIN AI SON. You pay for school-books; but the best school-book for your children is your daily p&per. Well printed, carefully and intelligently edited, of instructive contents, first and fullest with the news and best in presenting it, the Pittsburg Ilinpatch fills — the bill. An Observing Woman Once said, "I always buy Marvin's crackers, because they are always nice." Hals, Hats, Hats, Hats. An immense assortment to select from, Trimmed and Unlrlmmed, nil the latest style* at the lowest prices. MRS .1 K. ZIMMERMAN. . •</ ,VIN<» Kr,SVI,T& ~ R- A i L . INo ll mvini. rt Sii irilr f . I ImT J"" 8 AMSMTH.T WOI ABSOIKIT3 MC!7:iD Wl GUARANTEE a CURE or rnlund your monr* I'rlra W. 1.00 ii"r holtl*. *«nil 4r lor Irsafit*. TUKMOMT MJWIVAL CO.. Bviluii, Maua. Oil Notes. On Monday the Standard was paying $155: Tuesday SI 50: Wednesday $1.50 and this morning 1.50. Batler—The well on the ShatTner farm south of town will be a good producer. It is estimated from 10 to barrels. MT. CEUTFTT —Golden Jk Co., have lo cated on the Ren. Eagle in Counoq., twp BBATIT TWP— The well on the Daffy (arm filled np with oil Irom the 30-foot or Blue Monday sand, which lies below the 100-foot The Alien well on the Daffy l'arm below West Liberty will probably make a 50 bbl well. All the adjoining territory is being leased. Mr. Alexander got SI2OO bonus for his farm, and $250 for an old old hole and 10 acre lease. The 100-loot Sicd is said to increase in depth to the east ward of this farm. CLAY Twp—The rig on the K. B. Conn place was taken down last week and put up on the Thos. Gold place fifty rods south. The well on the Huey Oarruthers farm has 140 feet of 100-ft sand, but as there was but little showing of oil in it, it is being drilled to the lower sands. Word reached Butler at noon today that they have a2O barrel, third sand well on the Carruthers farm, belaw Uallslon. MCDDY CREEK—lnniss <fc Co's 5 Hocken bery is rated at 10 bbls. COSCOBD—Kigs have lately been com [ pleted in the David Baruhart and Geo. S. Campbell farms: and one is being built on the sutton Harper. PARKER—Leasers are picking up territory at the month of Bear Creek. A well on the Farren estate is doing 15 bbls. Renfrew —Phillips has made three new locations on the McCalmont. Forward Twp— Davis and While are drilling on the Dambach; Wick A Sutton on the Crow. Penn—White <fc Taylor are drilling on the Jno. Heber. Harmony—J. H. Kison sold a block of leases on the Shiever, Stauffer and Eic holtz to the Forest lor $25,000. They are making 50 bbls a day. Ze.ienople— Patterson »fc Co's 3 Dam bach is reported dry. Cooperstown—Marks <fc Co's 2 on the Dean started off at 100 bbls; The Forest Co's 6 Miller is making 80 bbls, and 7 about 30. Herman—Campbell <t Murphy have a 20 bbl well on the Reott. Brownsdale— The Eastern Co's 3-sand gusher is doing lGObbls, and .Stage's well near it 40 bbls. lieveral new rigs aro up in this field. Whitestown —Kirker No. 3 struck sand Thursday and caine in like a gust of wind, similar to the fthanor well. It flowed over the top of the derrick and any one not familiar with its deceptive character w.iul . have pronounced It good for 400 bbls a day. They will tube the well without drilliug into salt water- This is where the great mistake has been made in thinking the oil and water caine in together, when the re verse wa.i the case. Kiiker So. 2is on top of the sand; the Kaltenbach is tubed and pumping water and the Sbacor has also been tubed. Reduced Hate* to Philadelphia via Pennsylvania Railroad. On the occasion of the delication of the Odd Fellows' Temple at Philadelphia, May 21, 1895, the Pennsylvania Kail road Company will sell, on May 20 and 21, excursion tickets to Philadelphia and re turn from all points on its system east of Pfttsbung and Erie, north of and south of Canandaigna, inclusive, at single fare for the round trip, with minini mun rate of fifty cents. Tickets will be good for return passage until May 23 inclu sive. This rate is open to the public, and offers ati excellent opportunity for a visit to Philadelphia at a very small cost Fast and frequent exprecß trains ran from Philadelphia to all principal New Jersey seashore resorts. Notice to Teachers. The Committee on Permanent Certifi cates will meet at the Conrt House on Fri day and Saturday May 10th and 11th 1895. Applicants *re expected to appear at 9 a. m , on Friday the 10th. VV. I'. JAMKSON, Sec., of Com. TOOND IN BUTLKR. The people of Butler and vicin ity have just discovered that the New Clothing Store, at 120 S. MAIN St., is the best place to obtain reliable cloth ing and furnishings at reason prices. All classes can be suited and everybody is invited to call and inspect my STOCK of Spring and Summer goods. one ;T. H. Burton Sciothier and PRICE. £ Furnisher 120 . - S. Main, St. Listen To This Girls Shoes and Slippers for nothing. Will you have a $4 pair? Or will you try for the $2 pair? The $i pair is worth trying for. I between ()urselves We have a notion that our advertising wriU-r is carelesn or ignorant in the matter of bis grarrirner. We know he is a bungling •peller . We want to leaeh hint a lesson in these matters, w« have therefore, Itesolved, We will give a pair of $4 *hi>e« to any school girl in fiutler or llutler Co., who shall <b'teet the grenUwt nuuib.ir of erors in grauiiner or spelling in our adver tisements Hi Mil tier papern until the last week in May, advertisements to be changed once a week. HhouM two answers l»« alike the first one received will secure the#! shoes th<i second answer or second nearest will re reive a pair of '>xfords; the third will re receive a pair of $1 Oxfords. Cut all ails out, mark all errors and send in the last w«ek in May. Allaimwirs must lie in by Jane 2d. All errors 10 mint from the be ginning "LISTEN TO THIS UllllJi," tiirougli tithe Ja«t word in our advertimia . t Krrors in punctuation and printers' errors not counted. A Groat Shoe Sale. We will offer tnls week Minm wonderful bar gains in foot wear. If you arc In need of any don't miss thl't opportunity as 11. may never Come toyou »KHn. We offer for one week l.a'lles' fiongola Oxfords, puloiit tip. sines i to 7 at, 4.W. I wiles' fi rie k i'l hul ton shoes, our fa mous HS cent, shoes reduced to s;» cents for lust one week; not more than one dosen pain sold to any one family during this cut sale. Just received u large stupmeat of i.adtcs' surge Gat ors, they go at. «sc; same In liusklns at 280. Men's shoes at #r.c and 11. fuly worth ♦1.2.1, Our 11,25 and TL dents' Vasar and needle toe are are meiitlng with gn a' success. We want to call your attention to the fact that leather has advansed. Ilyiles have risen. < apll-alllsts have forme! .1 '-trust.' Ilut s Ixx-s are cheaper tban ever before at Miller's. When you want Shoes anil want the correct style, and botom prises lie sure and try. The Novv Shoe Store 0. E. MILLER, 215 S. Main St., Butler, Pa. BYES EXAMINED FREE OF CHAKGE, H. L, Kirkpatrick, Optician and Jeweler, Next to Court House, llutler, Pa., graduate of l.a fort llarologlcaJ Institute. I Simplified Elocution. A new book, bearing the above title, by Edwin Gordon Lawrence, teacber of elo ' cution and director of the Lawrence school of acting, has just been issued. Simplified Elocution is a comprehensive system of vocal and physical gymnastics; it contains explicit instructions lor the cultivation of the speaking voice and juiture: directions lor the production of breath, sound and speech, and a thorough explanation of the muscles and organs employed: rules for articulation, modulation, emphasis ana delivery: postures and movements of the feet, body, arms, head, eyes, etc. To the treatise is added a complete speaker, consisting of selections in poetry and prose suitable for recitation, which, as the aatbor says in his introduction, "are not chosen on acccant of their njw ness, but from their intrinsic merit and their adapability as exercises." The work is designed for the special use of teachers, actors, students, colleges, schools, and all those who wish to perfect themselves in the noblj art of expression. The book, which contains 232 pages, is ha: dsomely bound in cloth and gold, and will be sent postage free on receipt of SI.OO (New Fork: published by the author, 106 West 42d Street.) IL B. Black is Fashionable. Black is "becoming" and Choice Black Dress Fabrics nev er sold in this store at such rapid rate as at present. BLACK GOODS ITEMS that will pay immediate investigation New Black Twill Mohairs. Elegant in appearance, right in weight; bought at a sacrifice several months ago,before it was settled that Black would be the fashionable fad as to color—44 inches wide, 50 cents a yard. MOHAIRS SICILENNES. Specially adapted for Suits, Sepa rate Skirts or Petticoats —4O inches wide, 35c; 42 inches wide, 50c and 75c; 54 inches wide $1 and $1.25. BLACK FIGURED MOHAIRS. You've paid double for not nearly so good and fine goods as these—3 8 inches wide, 25c. BLACK CREPONS. New and stylish effects,direct from Paris—7sc, sl, $1.25 up. Good Black Crepons, 45 cents, to finest imported at $3 per yard. All wool, neat Check Suitings,styl ish mixtures—33 inches wide, 22c. a yard. Large assortments of stylish, up to date Dress Goods and Suitings at 25c, 30c, 40c and 50c, that will prove conclusively we intend making it an object to you to do your buying herel Come, or write for samples and our new 18!*5 Spring and Summer Catalogue—'twill cost you only the postal containing your request. Boggs & Buhl, ALLEGHENY. PA. TTTl__l T_ We take pleasure in an il fin I IS swering this question. II 11UI AM Knowing it to bo what I r(TTT)TI TTevery family wants, a I 1111 KPi II remedy they can use at * VUIIU V any time in all safety,and one that will relieve pain internal or ex ternal sooner than any other known rcm euy. We insist in cases ol bad Sprain, Bruise, Cliol«ra-Morbus, I'ain in the Stom ach. Toothache, <tc., that you use this remedy. Nice clean and ploasant to use. Sold by Druggists, price 2.5 &soc Put up by— I CURE 11 CO, Butler Pa. The New Spring Styles. hi 9* If you want the nobbiest and cheapest suits, drop in and see what we can do for you. Wc now have in stock spring and summer styles. Another—Here they are. Do you want to be in the world? Do you want to be in fashion? You are sure of both the latest style and the best goods if you buy your suits of us. Forward March is the only motto in business. This is illus trated in our new spring stock. We have better goods for less money, than ever were offered be fore. Styles strictly the latest. Fits guaranteed. COOPER & CO., Leading Tailors, 301 South Main St., Butler, Pa. Hotel Hxi 11 e r J. H. FAUHKL, Prop'r. This house has been thorough ly renovated, remodeled, and re fitted with new furniture and carpets; has electric bells and all other modern conveniences for guests, and is as convenient, and desirable a home for strangers as can be found in Butler, Pa. Elegant sample room for use oi om me rcial men IST BW Bouthwido Itostaurant No. 211 Centre Avenue, (Whit mire building,) convenient to P. <fc W. depot. o|>en all bourn All kind of lunches and regular meals. Tobacco and CIKWH, lino confections an l everything to be found in a first class Restaurant. Give us a call and we will do our best to ac commodate you. W. J. M ATKH Managor. .lob work done here Hubacribe for the CITIZEN. A Suggestion. .f' ' Xt sixurrm Did it ever occur to yon that there are drug.; and drugs—that drugs are like every thing else—il-T" are good, bad and indif lerent. There is i.o'h'ne else which is positively bad if it ia HI J . t the best. Our policy has always been to L *\ v noth ingbut the best. When yon want drugs come to us and be assured of fresh pure goods, and always what you ask for or your prescription calls for. It may not always be drugs yon want either. We always have on hand a full line of sick room requisites. G. Tin BOYD, Diamond Block, - Butler, Pa. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. ASSIGNEE'S SALE. By virtue of an order of the Court ol Common Pleas of Butler Co., at Ms. D. No. 3. of Sept., T term issu, the undersigned for the bum-Hi of creditors of W. J. Gllleland. will offer the fol lowing described real estate *Tor sale on the premises on SATURDAY MAY 18th , 1899; at 4 p. m, of the same day:— All that certain lot of ground situate lu the borough of Mars, In the county of liutler, Pa., bounded and described as follows: On the North by lot K. T. Sasse, on the East by P. « W. Ry., on the South by lot of Mrs. N. Davis, and on the West by Main street. Fronting 71 feet on the said street and running back 170 feet to said railroad. Having a two story frame dwelling house.and other out buildings thereon erected. (Frame Stable.) Also all that certain lot situated In the same bounded on the north by lot of S. A.Kennedy, on the e-\st by P. <S W. Ry., on the south by lot formerly of 11. P. Boyd, and on the west by Main street. Fronting feet on the said street and running baclc ft»et to the said railroad. Also all that lot situated In the same place, and bounded on the north by a street, on the cost by the J*. <t W. Ry„ on the south by lot of K. T. sasse, aud on the west by Main street. Fronting 180 feet on the said Main Bint and running back 170 foe I to the said railroad. Same to be sold subject to a first mortgage of $2,000 dollars, and a Judgement of $l3O, dollars, w Ith costs and Interest on both. TKRMS OK SALE—WiII be offered for cash and on failure of sufllclent bids will then be offered on the usual terms, one third on confir mation of sale by the court, one-third In one year, and one-third in two years. Deferred payments to be secured by bond and mortgage on the premLses, with Interest and an attorneys commlssson of 5 per cent. J. M. MARSHALL, Assignee, I'ortersvllle. Pa, J. D. Marshall, Att'y. Administrator's Notice. Letters of administration on the estate of Androw J. Evans, dee'd, late of Forward twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned; all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims agalust said estate will pre sent them properly authenticated for set tlement to WM. M. BItOWN, Adin'r. Hrownsdale, P. 0. A. B. C. MCFAKLAUD, Att'y. Pa. Administrator's Notice. Letters of administration with the will annexod, on the estate of John Young,late of Winfield twp., Butler oounty, Pa., hav ing been issued by the Register of said oounty, to me—all persons therefore know ing themselves indebted to said estate are requested to make speedy payment, arid all persons having claims against said es tate will please present thom properly au thenticated for settlement to Joint N. Youso, Adm'r C.T.A. Of John Young, dee'd, Carbon Black, P. O. M<'JUHKI» A OAIBHKATH, Atty's for Estate. Administrators' Notice. Letters of administration on the estate of John W. McJunkin, dee'd, late of Clay twp., Butler oounty, Pa., having beeu f ranted to the undersigned, all persons ■lowing themselves indebted to said es tate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to John K McJunkin ) . , , Anna McJunkin, f A " m r " Euclid, P. O. Ira McJunkin, Att'y. Butler Co., Pa. Executor's Notice. ESTATE OK CIIARLKS UASI.KTT. Notice is horoby giyen that lotters testa mentary on tho estate of Charles Uaslett, late of the borough of Butler, deceased, have been granted to mo the undersigned. All persons knowing themselvos indebted to said estate will make paymont to me, aud all persons having claims against said estate will present the same to me for set tloine-it ALICE W. UASLETT, EXECUTRIX. 11. 11 GODCIIKK, Attorney for Estate, Administrator's Notice. Letters of Administration C. T. A. hav ing been granted<o the undersigned on the estate of Jane Young, dee'd, late of Con cord twp., all jiersons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please call and sottle and any having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated for payment K. U. YOUBU, Jacksville, IV A. M. CORNKMUS, Atty. Administrators Notice. Letters of administration 0. T. A. hav ing been granted to the undersigned on the estate of William Hyera, dee'd, late of Concord twp, llutler Co, Pa. All per sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate, will please make immediate pay ment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenti cated for settlement to FMANCIS Uveas, Adm'r, Lenta. Dutler Co., Pa. Executor's Notice. Letters testamentary on the estate ol John Conrad Hhanor, dee'd, late of Whites town, llutler Co., Penn'a., having been granted to the undersigned, all nrrsons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and ahy having olaims against said estate will pruseut them duly authenticated for settle ment to ALKX. BTKW A:IT, Ex'a. Whitestown, Pa. W. !>. ItRANUOH, Attorney. Administrator's Notice Letters of administration having been granted to tho undersigned on the estate ol Willian Lull, dee'd, late of Lancaster twp, llutler Co., Pa , all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, aud any having claims against said estate will pre s.mt them duly authenticated lor settle ment to J. N. KIKKKK, Adm'r, Middle Lancaster P. O. J. 11. MATKS att'y Jiullar Co., Pa. llutler Pa. Hotel Williard. Reopened and now ready for the •commodation of the traveling pub lic. Everything in flrst-clasH style. MHS.|MATTIE MIMING, Owner M H BROOKS, Clerk. A Stunner 4 Of a SUIT For Men. By chance we closed out (for spot cash) of a New York clothing firm their entire stock of fine Clay Worsted Suits. They are made i in Frocks and Sacks and we brought these suits twenty-five! per cent less than market price, j We had to take them all. We have put these on our tables to sell at the following prices: Ask To See These Suits we Know it will interest you. Scha 111S Nast, Leading Clothiers, 137 S. Main St M Butler, Pa* OUR NEW Spring Clothing (for the price) in the history of the clothing trade. Step in and see these goods, you'll be agreeably surprised. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. Workingmen take notice: We have Sweet, Orr &■ Co."s Panta loons and Overalls. If you have worn them, you need no further comment from us. if not ask to see them as they are the best cheap pants in the world. MARTINCOURT k CO., Have been in the business so long and have con ducted their business in such a manner that a custom er once is a customer always. They don't lose their trade because everybody is satisfied. They never mis ■ represent or try to get rich oft one customer. They A understand how to buy, what to buy and where to ♦AT/* buy. They pay spot cash for everything. They buy ■SjhV which gives them the lowest prices and enables them to retail goods at wholesale prices. They tell you W* "W* plainly what the quality is and guarantee it just as flv /tv they represent it. You know just what you are buy » " ing. It is they who have brought down the price in everything they handle till everybody is astonished. A. .4. They are not afraid of work and have respect for jlf everybody, rich and poor alike. They are the largest I f wholesale and retail dealers in their line in the State and have been for years and this year have thousands * k and thousands of dollars more invested in their busi- W* NI ness than ever. They confine themselves exclusively fy to everything belonging to a driving or team outfit, Buggies and Wagons and everything pertaining thereto. They manufacture all kinds of harness—both hand and machine made and all parts of harness, and keep fk jjt. whips, lap dusters, harness oil, axle grease, buggy t f tops and cushions, wheels robes and blankets. No difference what you want about your horse or vehicle 1 come to us. Talk about floor space they have thous /Tv ands of feet more floor space than any one in the same business in the county. If you have not been there, ask you neighbor, he has and he will tell you it is the place to buy. Call in, they want to get ac quainted with you. S. 8. Martincourt. J. H. Leighner. S. B. MARTINCOURT CO. 128 E. Jefferson St., Butler Pa. P. S.—We have also added a large, complete line of fine and cheap trunks. HUNTING'S ™ SHOWS Circus, Museum- & Menagerie, —WILL EXHIBIT AT— BUTLER \ On corner of FRI. May,J_ I Jeff., & Race. ADMISSION ) CHILDREN UNDER j 25c AT NIGHT 2 sccnts ) 9 10c afternoon only. ) for Everybody. v Blt is* m MHBI A Grand Street Parade. at 10 A. M., with 400 Men, Women, Horses, open dens of Lions, Tigers, Leopards, and Hyenas in the ROYAL PAGEANT. IT COMES IN ITS JSfo Ottior ,T IS ALL RE " OWN SPECIALLY Big BHO W SI'LENDENTWITH CONSTRUCTED COM I N (J. A GUTTERING CARS. NEWNESS. DYED. Now is the time to have your Clothing Cleaned or Dyed, and savo the 20 per cent we are offer ing at this time. A trial will con vince you that we <lo good work. I'ortivrn dry cleaned, si,2<> per pair; Hrumteln or Tapistry carpets cleaned without lifting, 10c per yard. Butler Dye Works, 216 Center Ave. $7.50, worth sl2. ((sizes 34 to 42.) worth sl4. i (sizes 34 to 42.) 1812. worth sl6. (sizes 34 to 42.) HAS ARRIVED, and we will be pleased to show you what we have. You can buy a good, servicable business suit for Sj.oo, but on line at $6.00, $7.30, sij.oo and SIO.OO are marv els ot beauty and excellence, better than ever sold Douthett AND Graham, BUTLER, PA. Male and Female Equestrians, Gymnasts, Acro bats and Jugglers from the 4 quarters of the globe. Every department is at once Entertaining, Amus ing, Interesting aud above all Moral and Instructive. Seanor & Co's. LIVERY, 1 FEED AND SALEj STABLE, Rear of Wick House, Butler, Pa. Tho lx<st of homed and firat class rigr. always on hand and for hire. Heat accommodations in town fo permanent boardinsr and transient trade. Hpecial care guaranteed. Stable room for sixty-live horses. A good class of horses,both drivers mill draft horses, always on band and for sale under a full guarantee; and horses bought upon proper notifi cation by U. tiKANOK.
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