THK CITIZB;N. i _ _ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1P97. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTK All advertisers Intending, to make changes In tlielr ads. should notify as of their Intention to do *o. not than Mon day morning. Duff's College. St. Charles Hotel. Miller's Shoes. Ruff's Shoes. C. & T's. Carpets. Ford City. Administrators and Kxn'Utors "f estates can secure their receipt at the C.ITI-. ZEN office. LOCAL AND GENERAL, - Man in Black. —lO6 days left of 1 HOT. —Nights of wondrous beauty. —Sales in loud shirts are quiet. —Timothy hay is bringing **.oo a ton. —Calendars for 189* are l>eiug print ed. - Man in Black. Park Theatre, Sat urday. Foresight-ed people are buying Christmas presents. —The mercury of late has been bob , bing around the nineties Barnum and Bailey shows in Pitts burg, on the 27 and 2*th. - Torn Cochran is building a resi i dence on Bluff St., near W. Clay. - This weather is doing great busi- i ness with the corn It's drying it up. —The Butler Cyclers are preparing for a road race to Petersville on the 29th. F. A. Rhodes' general store at Valen cia was entered and robbed last Thurs day night by two negroes. Last Thursday afternoon some one stole a pocket book and a small sum of money from the house of I. J. McCand less on S. Main St. —Don t shoot rabbits nntil Nov. Ist and quit on Dec loth penalty $lO for each rabbit, and §25 for each ferret fonnd in possession of hunter. —Our grocers are paying 15c for but ter and eggs. 50c for j>otatoes, 50c for tomatoes, lc a pound for cabbage. 20c a dozen bunches for beets, radishes and onions 3c. The couut.v convention of the W. C. T. U. is being held in Bntler this week. The general public are invited to the meeting in the Grace Lutheran church this evening and n the I". P. church. Friday evening. Al. Ziegler's tin and hardware store at Mare was entered and burglar ized for the second time this vear. one night lest week. This time the bur glars only wanted a few revolvers. They got into the store by cutting a panel out of the door. —ln his forecast of weather for this i month Irl Hicks says: "From about | the loth to 13th expect very heavy ' storms. Note barometer warnings and heed all storm approaches. Look for very cool wave and frost with the high barometer following tiie storm area." —A yellow Moccasin (a native of Florida) was killed near the Fair Grounds lost Thursday. It measured 9 Jfept ti.inches in length. The snake was skinned and stuffed and will be exhibit ed here by Mr. Finin, the owner. It probably escaped from some menagarie. —The town council of Mars has grant ed the use of the streets and alleys of the to v.* n to a Water and Light Co. which intends securing a supply of water from springs and drilled wells and pumping it to a tank on Crow's hill' for the use of the town, also furnishing the town with electric light. —The woman who wishes to look her best should never blindly follow any and every new caprice of fashion, but should aim to adapt fashion to her own special style and needs. The rules of fashion may be applicable ta the mass of women, but are not suited to all. In many cases some prevailing style of hat, bonnet, neckwear or of dressing the hair makes a lady look like a freak in a show; and yet, if she exercises individual taste and good sense, she might challenge any in her circle for comely and attractive appearance. OIL, XOTEs! The Standard is paying (51) cents, this morning. The drop of ten cents a bbl. in the market last Thursday was an unpleas ant surprise to the producers who wore * expecting a raise, as the production of the Fonner and other pools to the south of us are declining. EVANS CITY—May & Tnrner shot their No. 4, on the Ron em us and will probably have a ICO bbl. well. Burke & Marshall are building a rig for their No. 8, on same farm. Eisler & CO.'B well on the Margurger is holding up at about 100 bbls. BH; DEAL OFF. A deal, involving the purchase of a vast amount of Pennsylvania and West Virginia producing property and tinde veloyed territory in the two states, in which English capital was to have been invested, have been quietly discussed by the inner circle of oil men for some time, but it is now stated upon good authority that the deal as off. A little mort> than £2,(MM),000 was the basis on which the sale was to have been made. Early last spring some Pittsuag brokers, aided by Butler and Olean talent, open ed negotiations with English represen tativis in London with a view to un loading the Hartman Oil company prop erty in West Virginia and Allghenny county and the Tidal Oil company property at McDonald and the hold ings of several other companies, in cluding a part of the Eastern .Oil property. / ~ last week, satisfactory pro j though nothing remained but making out the papers and the closing up of a few minor detail?. It is now stated that the reason for calling a halt by the would-be purchasers, is the existing depression in the oil business. Had the big deal gone through, it would have absorbed the Hartman Oil company's interest, and its large production in West Virginia. Of late this company has been getting some very large wells in the Gordon sand territory north of Mannington. It has been some time since a deal in oil property of any mag nitude has been negotiated. The Stand ard is not considering any purchases and the brokers say will not entertain any projiositions at this time and it is ! next to impossible to interest outside capital in an investment in oil property. Those who might be induced to part with their holdings, tix the prices high er than conservative investors care to entertain. Buticr Cyders' Koutl Kacc, The Butler Cyclers will give their / First Annual Road Ra< e on Wednesday / Kept. '-'.I at 3:00 P. M. to Petersville and return, a distance of 18 miles. Two bicycles and many other valuable prizes are offered. Some of the best riders in Western Penna. are entered and record breaking tim<* is expected. Entry blanks can be obtained from Dr. J. E, Faulk, president of the club. W /~~* f* Pure Spring Water I Ice delivered to * *-4 all parts of town. I'inelce Cream, Cakes, Confectionary and wheat and rye bread, JOHN A. RICHKY. LKfiAt STCW&. i GRAND ?CRY FINDINGS. Cotnmonwealth vs. Jos. Hornewitz. horsestealing; true bill W. L. Hooks, larceny as bailee; true bill. Lorrie Campbell, forgery. true Irill on K cases. Mahala Hanna. perjury; true bill Heck Craig, agjr a&b. true bill. E. F. Mclutyre, a&b; true bill. John S Sheridan breaking and en tering a dwelling house; true hill. Andrew Kirch, feloneous rape; true bill. Rosana Kalb. a&b; not a true bill E. Kalb to pay the costs. Eckert Kalb. a&b: not a true bill and Rosana Kalb to pay the costs. Jas Kalb, a&b; not a true bill and E. Kalb to pay the costs. CASES TRIED. Commonwealth vs. Warren Brown, open lewdness, gnil ty. Sentenced by the Court to pay the costs and a fine of S2O. Frederick Warsh, agg a&b., guilty and recommended to the mercy of the court. Mahala Wilson or Hanna. perjury; not guilty and the complainant, Robert Wilson of Allegheny Co. to pay the costs. Lorry Campbell plead nolle contendre to the charges of forgery against him. The case vs Albert E. Wimer was continued till next term. Defendant required to renew his recog in S3OO. W. L, Book, a&b with intent to com mit rape, was continued. John Hare was found guilty of lar ceny as indicted and recommended by the jury to extreme mercy of the court He was sentenced to pay the costs and a tine of $23, and imprisonment in the jail for five days. Constable W. P. Brown was on Fri day convicted of a&b. on John H<»id, of Butler twp. Peter Bastian and Victor Mouier, of the Sonth Side, who were charged with illegal liquor selling and furnishing liquor to men of known intemperate habits, on Tuesday plead guilty to the second indictment in each case and were each sentenced to pay the costs. a fine of $7 j, and undergo imprisonment in the county jail for 90 days. Daniel and H. C. Donble and Samuel Mong, charged with surety of the peace and agg. a&b. and were each sentenced to pay the costs, a fine of SIOO and give bend in SSOO to keep the peace. Two witnesses for the prosecution in the case vs Mrs. Jennie Duprey, for illegal liquor selling, having gone out of the state, the case was continued, and the defendant required to enter recog. in $2,500, to appear in court when wanted. Wm. and B. A. McCnne. keeping a disorderly house. This case was tried Wednesday and the jury was out all night, and next morning returned a verdict of guilty. Yesterday the jury in the case vs Jos Hornewitz, accused of stealing a gray horse from Frank Fry, of Buffalo twp.. lasl June, brought in <i verdict of gnilty. Edward Mclntyre, charged with a&b., entered a plea of nolle contendre and was released on entering his recog. in the sum of S2OO. Thomas Sheridan, charged with lar ceny by Andrew Criley. of Clearfield twp., is on trial this morning. When Criley was put on the stand it was brought out that he had lieen selling hard cider in small quantities. Tury returned verdict of not guilty. Four cases vs P. B. & L. E. R. R. Co., entering upon and obstructing a public highway. Clearfield twp. being Complainant in each case. Were settled this morning. Case of Jefferson twp vs P. B. & L. E., now on trial. NOTES. O, G. McCandless has registered as a law student. W. H. Walker has assigned to Jacob Milliman for the benefit of creditors. Wm. Eisert has petitioned for natur alization papers. Court for the trial of civil cases will be held beginning Monday, Nov. 8. Frank W. Mills was appointed con stable of Millerstown. The case of Com. vs W. A. Kelly was settled. Letteis of administration on the es tate of Frederick Distler, late of Penn twp., were granted to Barbara Distler, and on the estate of Mary A. Benson, of Donegal, to W. F. Benson. The will of Archie Dickey, of Worth twp., was probated, no letters. Bell Monnie has begun a libel in di vorce suit against F. 11. Monnie; also Hat tie M. Ross against Edward M. Ross. Albeit C. Troutman has registered as a law student. * I R. S. Barns was granted a rule on John Smith, J. P., to show cause why appeal shonld not be granted. Robert Story, John Murrin, R. C. McAboy, Adam Kammerer and Harvey Boyd .vere appointed viewers to assess damages to the property of Jos. S. Gray by changing the grade of S. Me Kean St. Com. ys Miller Hutchinson, a&b; Defendant discharged and Warren Brown the complainant was required to give bond of $3fM) to keep the peace. Cbas. Weidhos was required to enter into recognizance. The cases of Com. vs Ricliardson, Heck, Craig and Daniel Malony was settled. The llilliard bridge in Washington twp., the bridge over the north branch of the Slippcryrock in Venango twp., and the bridge over Bear Creek in Par ker twp. were approved as county bridges. % J. M. Todd plead guilty to a charge of forgery. Baxter Emerick was appointed guar dian of Verna and Eliza Weitzel. x Thos. M. Baker, Esq., was appointed auditor of the estate of Geo. Lingen feller. Emma Taggert was appointed guar dian of Samnel J. Wick W. A. Sloan was appointed guardian of Elva M. Hays. Wm. Duster on Monday plead gnilty to illegal liquor selling and was sen tenced to pay a fine of S2OOO, costs, and and undergo imprisonment in the conn ty jail 4 months A plea of nolle contendre was enter ed in the Com. vs Andrew Kirk, charged with feloneous rape. The Com. vs Jacob Morrow was set tled. F. P. Brackney vs J W Phillips and Mrs. S, T. Core, rule to show cause why judgment should not be opened, and defendants let into a defence (2 cases.) rule granted. Jas. and Thos. Niggle vs Michael Scanlon, rule to show cause; defendant did not appear and the rule was dis charged. LorettaJ. McDonald vs Duncan Mc- Donald, divorce, granted. Adaline Duncan vs Nathan Duncan. divorce, continued. Clara E. Robbins vs Elisha W. Rob bins, divorce, granted. Clara Beighley vs M. G. Beighley, di vorce, granted. Agnes L. Thomas, by her next friend A. H.- Higley vs Wm. W. Thomas, di vorce. granted. Win A. Oughton, Henry Wjlson, Chas. Kropple and Samual J. Foster were granted naturalization papers. Sheriff Dodds realized $121.00 from the sale of Wilson's booty. Thomas Niggle was appointed guar dian of Anna D. O'Donnell, a minor, yesterday. A rule was granted on the flchool-di rectors of Parker twp, yesterday to show cause why they should not be re- ! moved returnable at Nov- ' ] ember special. i Letters of administration on the es tate of Catharine Carson, late of But ler. were granted to Agnes Cratty. Juryman Geo. R Taylor, of Worth ■ twp., became ill anil was excused. On petition the court made a ruling fixing the width of a road or alley be tween the properties of J. M. Redick , and Michael Fair in Renfrew at twenty ! feet; the rest of the road to remain at a 1 width of thirty-three feet. 1. N. Meals, Solomon Thompson and Findley Wimer were appointed view ers to assess damages on the properties through which a new road was con structed in Centre twp. Jolia Richardson by her next friend Sarah Laml>ert has sued for a divorce from A- N. Richardson. The will of Jacob G. Hoffman, late of Connotjuenessing twp . was probat ed and letters granted to John E. Hoff man. The Grand Jury in their present ment recommend the repairing of the old jail: the purchase by the county of a farm of about 200 acres to be used as a poor farm, to erect thereon frame houses of about 10 or 12 rooms as need ed for the care of the jKKjr.a building for the keeping of the mildly insane, and a building for the keeping of persons, sentenced to pay tines, costs, etc., where they can work on the poor farm, and the abolishing of the Butler lock up. immediately, "as it is public nui sance. They acted on 42 bills of in dictment—finding 32 true bills and ig noring 10. At a hearing before Justice Ander son. Monday afternoon. Sheridan Shull and Otto Fair were held for Court for breaking into and robbing the drug store of H. C. Hindman & (Jo., in West Sunbury, on the night of August 30th. That night the store was entered by way of the cellar window, and several gallons of whisky, some alcohol, jewel ery,pocket knives, etc., were taken, and as part of the liquor was found in the possession of the lioys they were arrest ed. Neither could give bail and were put in jail. "Shurd Shell'' was arrest ed in Wetzel county, W. Va., some time ago, for robbing a saloon but got away from the officer who had him in charge. Sheriff Dodds received a com munication from the District Attorney of that connty. Tuesday, asking him to arrest "Shell," but the Sheriff replied that he was in jail in another charge, and would he held here on it for the present. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. Samuel Staples to A McCollough, lot in Callery for $135. John Bair to Lida Cyx, lot in Valen cia for SBOO. Geo C Biehl to Edward J Liebert. lot in Butler for $350. Geo VV Amy to W F Rumberger, lot in Duller for si^oo. Zelienople Ex Co to P C Frederick, lot iu Zelienople for 4200. L E Witherup to E E S tough ton, 15 acres in Venango for S7OO. Henry Bloom to Jane Morrison, lot in Portersville for $1460. Isaac N Wright to John Frantz. Jr, 5 acres in-Cranberry for *•>!<>. Geo S Moon to Maggie McMillen, lot in Harrisville for sl)s. A M Porter to R H Porter, 120 a -res in Marion for S3OO. Robert McClnng to Matilda Taner, lot in Butler twp for $350. H R Wilson to A M Patterson, lot in Portersville for SI7OO, 8 O Sterrett to Maggie M Sproul, lot in Adams for $250. Geo Coxson to W. F. Magee, 35 acres in -Mercer for SIOOO. Mary E Forquer to W A Forquer, 140 acres in Washington for S3OO. Sarah J Crow to Richard Davison, lot in Adams for $425. G W Miller to Gertrude M Jackson, lot in Butler for sl. J W Burry to Myra J Over, 22 acres in Franklin for SISOO. W M Starr to J W Starr, lot in But ler for sl. A Eckman to Geo Fisher, lot in But ler twp for $1275. J F Harper fo R P Jack, lot in N Washington for $125. E P Sutton to Jocob J Helm, lot in Evans City for S2BOO. Marriage Licenses. C H Hnselton Bntler \ Josie F Shanor Butler B W Walter. Nectnrine Mary McCarney Six Point? Milton Cress Connoquenessing Louisa Rachman Allegheny City Owen Brady Donegal twp Margaret O'DonneJl Donegal twp A C Neff Oakland twp Mary Hildebrand Donegal twp Chas Alcorn New Wilmingt >n Rosa Grossman Cherry twp George Kavanangh Zelienople Pearl Shaffer- Harmony John Mcßride Clearfield twp Grace Gallagher Clearfield twp Robt. S Bulford Allegheny Co Carrie Kennedy Saxon Station John S Jordan Mara Grace Wilson Muis E L Wasson Baltimore Marie Hoon Batter Willis L Rhoads Somerset Pa Mary C Ayres Butler William J Helm Evans City Sarah EReiber Butler Adam Fornof Wilkinsburg Elizabeth Ferguson Wilkinsburg R P Hays .Butler Rebecca Thompson Bntler At Pittsbnrg William Newman and Nellie Craner, of Callery. <' 111 KCII N OTKS. Two ecclesiastical meetings, which will be of interest to the United Presby terians of this vicinity, will be held next month. The First Synod of the West and the synod of Pitts burgh will hold their annual sessions, the former convening at Beaver Falls, Pa , and the latter at Greensburg, Pa. These synods, located, as they are, in the center of United Presbyterian ism, are the most important bodies of the kind in connection with that denom ination. Last Wednesday's session of the eighth annual convention of the Young People's i Christian Union of the Butler United Presbyterian presbytery, held in East Unity church. Grove City, addresses were made by J. H. Barnes, Grove City; Miss Flora Johnson. Bntler; Rev. J. D. Gibson. Baldwin: Mrs. J. H. Bread en, West Snnbury; Rev. W. <i Martin, Grove City; Miss Mabel Brown, Harris ville; Miss Agnes Branermer, Conno quenessing; Frank Campbell, Grove City; Rev. W. J. Grimes, Connoquenes sing; Frank Campbell, Grove city; Rev. W. J. Grimes, Connoquenessing; Miss Flo Forrester, Prospect; Prof. J. N. Eakin, Eakins Corners; Rev. 11. C. Swearinger. Allegheny. The conven tion closed Thursday night. The fol lowing officers were elected: President, Rev. J. L. McKelvy, Harrisville; secre tary, Miss Florence Forrester, Prospect; treasnrer, Miss Maude Evans, Bntler; vice presidents, Mrs. J. H. Breaden, West Snnbury; Miss Agnes Bronermer, Connoquenessing. and Prof. J. N. Eakin, Eakins Corners. At the Erie conference of the M. E. church the following appointments were made for churches in this vicinity Chicora S. M. Nickle. Clintonville—H. F. Miller. Ean Claire—A. J. Rinker. Emlenton -Searing Peters. Karns City—V. F. Denkle. North Hope G. 1). Walker. Parker A. J. Merchant. Petrolia and Bruin J. A. La very. The Presbytery of Butler will meet in Scrubgiass church, Crawfords Corners, Tuesday, Sept. 21. at 11 a.m. The meet ing will be opened with a sermon by the Moderator, Rev. McClure of Bruin. Besides the ordinary business there will lie discussions on Sabbath observance and Systematic and Liberal Giving to the Lord's Cause. Pants That Fit. Made of goods that wear, and keep their shape. We are turning tliern out by the hundreds, and the values are so far ahead of anything you ever saw, the goods themselves so perfect, so stylish, so thoroughly up to date, that much as we may promise you will find more when you get there HUTI.HR PANTS CO. 125 VP. Jefferson St. — ,4 block west of Berg's Bank. I'KIISONAL ! Mrs. John McMaflin >f L Clay St.. is seriously ill .Tno Burris. of Franklin twp., was in town, Thursday Thomas Keely, of Butler, has been granted a pension. Samnel Black, of Clay twp.. was in town, last Fridav. Linn Borland has gone East to liny j goods for Mrs Zimmerman. I Jno. L. Shannon of Conoquessingtwp. I and his son were in town vestrdav. " Don Cole, a Butler boy now located at Superior. Wis . is visiting in town. Dr Jos. Forrester, who is now located in Erie Pa., was in Butler for the Fair Mrs. Edward Jones of New Castle visit edMr and Mrs. McMarlin, last week. Louis Shearer who has l>een down in West Virginia, was home for the fair. Mrs. Hannah Miller and Jno. Fithian. of Parker twp.. have been granted pensions. Prof. Leason and wife, of Philadel phia. are the quests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Moore. Mrs. John Fullerton, of Freeport. visited her father (rreeg during Fair week. E. L. Gibson, of Parker twp. was in town yestesda.y That school case is was j again in Court. W. S. Hollobaugh of Butler was the ' heaviest man on the grand jury. He weighs 235. Jno. Starr, of Concord, a brother of Jerry Starr, ot Butler, is seriously .11 of heart disease. Mr. Chris. Huselton and Josie Shan nor. well-known young Butlerites were married last week. Thos. McDeavitt who was on the grand jury last week, measured six feet four inches in his stocking feet Mrs. J. H. Cumberland, of Institute Hill, owned the satchell found in the Millerstown road a few days ago. Misses Brown, of Harrisville and Mc- Millan, of Glenshaw, were the guests of Mary Ayres, of N. McKean last week. Frank Keene Sr. was up in Venango Connty last week, where his daughter Edna is lying ill with typhoid fever. Mrs J. B. Huff, of Wilkensburg. visited James Hays and family last week and saw the sights of Butlers big fair. Miss Siebert of W. Wayne St. has returned home after an extended visit with friends in New Castle and Alle ghenny. David Park and son, of Middlesex twp., W. S. Fowlei, of Forward, and Hugh Young, of Fairview, were in town last Thursday. District Attorney Christley treated the Grand Jury to peaches and pears last week. His wife did not treat him to pairs, but to a peach of a boy on Tuesday. George Goehring, of Chattanooga, is visiting his father Louis Goehring. of Jackson twp. The Goehring family intend holding a reunion at Louis' to morrow. Jos. Aland and Aaron Reiber made a_ six-foot box kite and had it in the air Thursday. It was a novelty and was observed by everybody, but the string broke and the kite sailed off. Mrs. M. J. McCannon, of Mars had her pocket book picked of her purse containing S2O and a certificate of de posit for SIOO, in Berg's Bank, on the train on her way to Butler, Thursday evening. Gerard, or Ardie, Pape has been feel ing unusually important since Monday, and Grandmother Paj>e is accordingly happy. It's a baby boy No 1. Mother and child a doihg well. John Thompson, who was one of the six men blown to atoms by nitro glycer ine at Cygnet, 0., a few days ago, lTy ed in Butler and C'ooperstown for some months, and dressed tools on the Aber farm near Glade Mills. The many friends of Mr. Hobart Mechling and Miss Ida Brown daugh ter of the late C. N. Brown of Penna Torpedo Co. will be surprised to learn that they have been married for a couple of months past- John Henninger, Esq., is back and ready to take care of clients after a ten months stay in North Carolina. John was looking after T. W. Phillips' inter ests in the gold fields, but does not think there are any stray Eldorados in North Carolina- Mr. Percy Osborne, who is well known to Butler's young people, and Miss May Downey, of Crafton, Alle gheny Co., were married about two weeks ago They have the l>est wishes of their many friends. The Osborne lx>ys are engaged in the tailoring busi ness in Pittsburg. Dr A. M. Patterson- of Centerville, who sold his practice there some time ago. has purchased the property and practice of Dr. H. R. Wilson of Porters ville. Dr. Patterson expects to have Dr. Kennedy to assist him. Dr Wilson is in poor health and intends going to some health resort. S. C. Moore, of Clinton twp., was in town. Friday. He hardly expected to attend the Fair after his encounter with his Jersey bull two weeks ago. The bull attacked him while he was building fence, and threw him down and gored his right side, tearing his clothing and breaking the skin in one place. He was under the doctors care for two weeks. Prof. F. E. Knoch, of Saxonburg re turned home on Wednesday of last week. He went to Europe in March of IMS; spent a week or two in England and then went to Germany where he took a course in Chemistry. He grad uated, now adds "Ph. D." to his name, and is open for employment. He is a first class man, and if you know of a vacancy in the Scientific Department of any college, you can safely recommend him. Reunions. The Sixth Heavy Artillery, will re une in Butler on the 23d. A large crowd is expected from Pittsburg. All are invited. The Uth annual state Convention of the Christian Endeavor Societies will be held in Easton Oct. 2—7. An ice cream social will be held on the church lawn at Union ville on Friday evening Sept 24. Everybody invited. The Protected Home Circle will hold a district reunion and Picnic at Cascade Park New Castle, on Thursday Sept. 23 1897, and expect to make it not only the greatest in the history of the organiza tion but the grandest one ever held in one of the most beautiful parks in West era Pennsylvania. Promiment speakers will be the ora tors of the day. All sorts of amuse ments and good music will be on the grounds. Excursion rates to New Cas tie will be 75cents round trip. AM are inyited. Sporting Notes. On Thursday, the big day of the Fair, the Rescue liook and Ladder Team made an exibition of 2<MI yards and put a man up a3O foot ladder in 38 1-5 sec onds. On Friday, the First Ward Hose Team, ran 200 yards laid, and coupled 200 feet of hose in the remarkable time of 20 seconds. This reduced the distance record about two seconds. The specta tors scarcely realized how quick ly the thing was done. Both teams received great ovations from the audiences. Baseball scores: Thursday, Butler 10, C. A. C. of Braddock l;Ned Baldwin, the Ex-Leaguer, pitched for C. A. C; Friday, Butler fi. C. A. C. 5; Saturday at Mars, Butler 4. Mars 10. The Butler Bane Ball club disbanded, last Monday, after a very successful season. PROSPECT ACADEMY Fall term of twelve weeks will begin Tuesday, September 21. Work will be nlong the line of the Scientific and Col lege Preparatory Courses. Tuition, fj. For iurther particulars address. N. P. BISH, Principal. The lliji Fair. Thursday last was the greatest day in the history of I*afrilom ever experi enced in Butler county. It was the greatest day because the greatest iiuml*-r of the people of the county assembled on the gronnds of tlie Butler Co. Agricultural Association on that day. The number was estimated at •>0."ooo. and the total attendance during the Fair was about 80,000 The weath er was hot and dry. and the crowd on the grounds Thursday, wan the hottest and dustiest big crowd that ever as ' sembled in Butler—but we'll do the some thing next year again. It only i conies once a year. | All the .judges were from distant I>oints. and they all. without exception, gave entire satisfaction. The names of some of the people receiving premiums ! this year are as follows: HORSES —J X Ifft, 1> Hamilton, Jno Bricker. R S Nicholson, K J Whitmire. ' D Hesseigesser, E T Hesseigesser, H A i Moorhead. Wm Weigle. E F Hins lierger. John Phenis. S E Van Email. R Hazlett. Wm Hesseigesser. C II Turner. 8 J McCall, G Oruikshank, J H Magee, G Million and ,1 P Davis. CATTLE Clyde Bartley, S W Craw ; ford, Wm Hesseigesser. .1 II Magee, Ii ; S Nicholson. ,) X Hazleti. Sam Patton. j W C Black. II Swogger. W M Brown .1 | S Campbell. E Campbell. Win Steven son, E Hesseigesser. D Hesseigesser and E Campbell. SHEEP L F Wilson. ,T B Keener, Chas Wilson. A G Knox, .1 S Campbell. Maharg Bros . L Rodgers. W A McCoy. \V C Black. E M Campbell, S. Shaffer. S W and .1 B Tait. S V McDowell, A Freehling & hon and (i Martin & Son. SWINE .1 M Scott. W.l Moser. J S Campbell. S V McDowell. Jas Rankin, Maharg Bros . Geo Milliron, W A Mc- Coy. R M Patterson. Clyde Bartley and B Broadbent. SPECIAL— D Hamilton and Isaac- Donaldson. Pori.TRY J X Hazlett. J H Moser. A W Magee, G H Bauer, Chas Morris, C'lifi and Jake Elliott. Fred Hays. Tom Sherrard. Ed Haben. Wm Fox. J Mc- Call. Sam Lyon and others. FLORAL HALL— AiI the ladies who had exhibits in art or fruit, about a hundred in number, were awarded premiums. ACRICULTI'RAL HALL- About twen ty persons were granted premiums for for exhibits in this building. NOTES. The stands all did well some of them doing a great business on Thursday. Gill Moser sold 35 gallons of ice cream. 45 gallons of soup and 05 gallons of cof fee that day. besides innumerable sandwiches, pies, cakes, etc.. and 5 gallons of oysters in stews. D. C. Rankin of Fairview. twp. now in his 85th year was the oldest man on the grounds, and the youngest , was too numerous to mention. Quilts of all designs and patches were on exhibition —the most remarkable of which was made by Sarah Bell Scott, mother of Mrs Noah Henry in 1828. containing 7051 pieces, and exhibited this vear for the first time. Everybody was pleased with —- Thompson of Indiana.who judged the horses. He his business and gave his reasons for his "Judgements, which were entirely satisfactory to all. J.N. Hazlett of Carbon Black, breeder of pure bred poultry took first premiums at six fairs on four kinds of Wyandotts four kinds of Leghorns: C. I. Indian games: B. R. games and chicks, B. B. of same. B. B. Bantams, W. C, B. Pol ish: W F. B. Spanish chicks: Black Lan shans and chicks: W Lanshan chicks; Chinese Geese: Pekin Ducks, N. and C". Muscovy ducks. THK RACES. The races-" this year, while mostly won in straight heats, were the best and most interesting ever held on the home truck. The track record was broken three times on Thursday in the free-for all, by R. Culver's mare, Mary Russell. Mr. Armstrong of Alliance, 0., was the starting judge and gave general satisfaction to the horsemen and the grand stand. The summary is as fol lows: WEDNESDAY. 2:40 pace, purse $l5O. Miss Keene 1 1 1 Queen Pointer 2 2 Annie Rue 2 8 0 Major Wilkes 5 II 4 Trilby, Wm. Weigle 7 4 3 W. H. P., F. Jamison 3 5 7 Red Sid. F. C. Goddard,Callery,B 0 5 Bucephalus 8 7 8 Jerry C 4 dis. Time 2:24*, 2:21* and 2:24*. 2:20 trot or pace, purse S2OO. King Sultan 1 3 1 1 Edith U, II A Moorhead.. ..3 1 2 2 James H Eckles 2 2 :! 3 Martha Drew 4 14 4 Time 2:221, 2:25}. 2:22, 2:24. Butler county road race, prize 150 bu. oats. Maud C, John McNulty. Butler... 1 1 1 Dan W, T C Crawford, Trail 2 2 2 Don W, W Weigle, Prospect 3 3 3 Mamie S. W E Weigle, W. Lib r'y,4 4 4 Anna Musgrove, J A McCafferty, Mabarg 7 7 5 Quaker Dick, Newt Miller, Butler,s sdr Bob, J J Sherman, Butler ti t»Tr Jim, Clark Shaffer, Mars 8 dr Time 2:34 J. THURSDAY. Free for all trot or pace, purse S3OO. Mary Russell, Moorhead 1 1 1 Henry B 2 2 2 .ISA 8 3 3 Pixley Boy, Weigle 4 4 4 Time 2:17*, 2:15*, 2:15. 2:30 trot, purse S2OO. Bay Dude 1 1 1 Bellgene, Weigle 2 2 2 Ogle Boy. J Einmel, Ogle 3 3 3 McClelland Stewart 5 4 4 Dandy Jim 4 5 5 Time 2:24*, 2:24*, 2:24*. 2 :24 pace, purse S2OO. Anna Ambassador 1 1 1 Dime 2 2 3 Hilverdine 3 3 2 Sandy Wilkes, E E MeCollough, Chicora 4 4 4 Time 2:21*, 2:21!, 2:24. FRIDAY 2:40 trot, purse S2OO. McKinley 2 2 111 Robert I) 1 1 4 2 2 Lydia Vincent 4 3 2 4 3 Little Nell, J E Porter. Butler.3 I 3 3 4 Time 2:341, 2:34*, 2 41*. 2:37*. 2:34 J. 2:25 trot, purse S2OO. Betsy Bell. Weigle 1 1 I Bay Dude 3 2 2 Harry Benton 2 3 3 Stella Burglar 4 4 4 Time 2:21, 2:21*. 2:23. In the oats race, prize 50 bus. oats to the driver who drives ahorse a mile nearest to three minutes, to go alone without a watch, Norman Bredin and I. J. Mcßride drove a dead heat in 2:58*. On the second trial Mcßride drove in 2:49*, and Bredin won in 3:08. Grove City College. Grove City College opens September 14. Catalogues and Illustrated Hand Books cheerfully sent to any address. Young people desiring an education should investigate the cost and advanta ges of this institution. Address the President, ISAAC C. KETI.ER, Grove City, Pa. The Butler Business College and School of Shorthand, Commence s its fifth year next month. This is a thorough business training in stitution with patronage steadily grow ing, and is composed of a superior class of young men and women. Students may enter at any time. Instruction mainly individual. Visitors always welcome. Business men who require the service of a book -keeper, clerk or stenographer are requested to communi cate with us by mail, or telephone, Citi zen's 271. Bell 174. Further information regarding the school, cost of tuition, rules and legula tions, hours of study, etc., will bt sup plied on application. Call 011 or address. J. M. BASHLINK, Principal. 319, 327, South Main St. Butler Pa. —A bed and some solid walnut furni ture for sale. —Inquire at this office. T'ne Butler Lubricating Oil Co. has moved back to tlicir old stand 119 \V. ! Jefferson St. Steelsmith & Patterson's new building, where a 1 kinds of engine, machinery and illuminating oils of the finest quality are kept in stock in the basement, ami will be delivered to any ( part of the city when ordered from C, li. J Mclntire, agent. I >isgr.ue UIHI lleiltli, Wi'iian? L *VH>k was born in Worth twp . fifty ye.irs ago, and moved to A 1 legheny twp . where he engaged in ♦he oil-producing business some fifteen years ago. His family consisted of his wife nee Xel- m aad two lUiighUii. ti..- eldest of whom is married to Mr Dunkle, of Emlenton. His wife died last winter. His youngest daughter. Blanche, was inclined to be wayward and though he was kind to and affectionate with her lie threatened to send her to the Re form School, as she persisted in run ning out nights and keeping company that he disapproved of. During the latter part of May last, Blanche left her home and went to live with James Shaffer of that township and shortly after appeared before Esq Lindsev and charged her father with attempting to rape her. She went back next day and withdrew the charge, and made excuses for making it . but about two weeks afterwards she catne to Butler and made the same in formation before Esq. Anderson, who returned the case to Court, she ap peared before the Grand Jury last week and told what was apparently a straightforward story, and the Grand Jury found a true bill against her father. The case was on the trial list for this week, and a number of the people of that neighborhood were here as wit nesses. On Tuesday morning of this week Mr. Book told his brother that be had passed a horrible night, worrying over His troubles. 110 entered the Court room and took a seat, perhaps by acci dent. behind his daughter and near to lier and had been t here but a short time when he got up and remarked to his brother that' he had a notion to make short work of this thing or words to that effect. His brother reasoned with him. and William left the room. ;*ml shortly afterwards word came back that he had shot himself. He went directly to his room in the Xixon House, and there, with a pistol which he seems to have previously pos sessed sent a bullet through his head. The ball entered his right temple just above the ear and lodged in his left eye, forcing the eye from its socket, and it was found lodged in the bones there and taken out. He lingered in great agony till two o'clock that after noon, when death released him from pain. His daughter ,'efused to see him. His body was taken to Roessing's un dertaking room, and after being proper ly prepared was taken to Lower Zion church in Worth twp., for burial. The defense in this case is said to have been a perfect one. and would have completely exonerated Mr. Book, but on the other hand would have dis graced the daughter, and seeing noth ing but disgrace at either end of the dilemma in which she had placed him. he brooded over his troubles until his mind gave away and the pistol did the rest. William Book hail the goodwill and respect of his neighbors, and was known as a thoroughly honest and de cent man, and his death under these circumstances is as sad a one as has ever happened in the county. An inquest was held by the Coroner with a jury and the verdict was sui cide. Book said, after he shot himself that he had done it on account of his trouble, and at the same time ho as serted his innocence of the charge his daughter had made against him. When the shot was heard in the hotel, a rush was made for the room. Book was found lying on the floor, his head was covered with blood, and his left eye protruded from its socket. He was placed on the bed, and asked where the pistol was, and he motioned to the floor, but the pistol had disappeared and has not yet been found. It is said that Shaffer offered to set tle the case for SIOOO. Fires. R. J. Miller's large barn in Middle sex twp. near Glade Mills was destroy ed by fire last Saturday night. Almost everything in it (including 250 bushels of oats, 40 tons of hay, implements and a sow and ten pigs) was burned. The Miller family knew nothing of the fire until awakened by the neighbors. The loss is put at $1,500, with SBOO insur ance in the Glade Mill Mutual. ACCIDENTS. Mrs. James Sellers was knocked down by a horse on Centre Ave., Satur day evening, and badly cut about the head. Miss Jean Henry fell from the trestle of the P.. B. & L. E. at the Pittsburg or Main street bridge, last Thursday, and though she turned a somersault in going down, she alighted upon a sand bank and was not seriously injured. PARK THEATRE. MAN IN BLACK. —Saturday Sept. 18 The idea of a dual nature such as that of Br. Jekyll and " IM his evil genius, Mr. hA f Hyde, was not by » ' > < nny means new %/ " with Robert Louis im Stevenson, though he gave it its most '"'wSMlf *V Mi forceful crystal!iza tion. When his * v'VvV ' book was dramatiz ed many companies played it simultaneously and it made a decided furore that everyone remem bers. i The same general idea very different ly and originally handied is to character ize one of the most promising new ploys of the season, Walker Whiteside.s pro duction of "The Man in Black. Pr ices 25, 50, 75, and sl. Pittsburg- Exposition. Is now at its best. The Bellstodt-Bal lonberg Concert Ilaud of Cincinnati will remain one week longer. It is pro nounced the finest band in this country, excelling Sousa's Baud. P.. B. & L. H. R. R. excursion tickets 011 sale Thursday of each week, up to and including Oct. 9th. To The Expo, via I'. Ai W. It. It. On Wednesdays, Sept. 15, 22 and 29, and Oct. 6th and 13 the I . & W will sell three day excursion tickets to Allegheny front Butler at rate of #1.50 which in cludes admission to the Exposition. Imposition Excursion vi:t P. It.IS. Rate $1.50 including admission. The Penn'a R. R. will sell excursion tickets from Butler to Allegheny. Sept. 8, 16, 22 md 28 at Half fare with price of admission to Exposition added. Tickets good going only on regular trains leaving before noon 011 day of issue and good to return until the fol ' lowing day inclusive FOR SALE—Handsome seven-room cottage house on W. Fulton St. Ele vated location, spring water, large lot, splendid view, good title. Inquire at this office For SALE. Farm for sale, near Butler, 120 acres, new bank barn, f6,000. Inquire at this office. —Music scholars wanted, at 128 W. Wayne St. Every Sunday until further notice the P. & W. will run special train to Alle gheny and return, leaving Butler at 8:15 a. ni., returning arrive «t Butler at 7:03 p. 111.. Butler time. I'are for the round trip, only 75 cents. Collegiate Institute. 'flic Fall Term opens Tuesday, Sept. 7. Complete literary courses, exceptional advantages in vocal and instrumental music. Department of Elocution and Physical Culture. Address, E. F. I.OUCKS, Principal, Butler, Pa. > —Job work ot all kinds done at the I CITIZEN OFFICE. !P erhaps you don t know how { > eady we aie Cj*everything felati* ic pr*.: ; tioris s , :r ill not b amiss to / t : - .ill your attention to the l> eliablc ' ntelligence V \ . rompt service jjiven T o everything of the kind placed I OJI hands prescription department V i • ever was so omplcte vJ ! ave }ou money 00. C.*r*, BCYD, IT* harmac ist. ; Diamond Hioc'k'. - tlntler, a l,:m Kites to Columbus. : On account T'aioa Veteran Legion i National Encampment, Colum'nus, Sept. j jrx- 24. agents I*. & W. will sell round ' l: ip tickets Sept. 21 an I 22 good to re turn until Sept. 27. with pr >vi ii >n for ' extension of return limit to October 12 at i i cent par mile each way. Rate from Butler via Pittsburg $4 70. Rate train Butler via Akron £4 25. Kvi'Sir.-iiou to K inziiu liriilgo. On Sept J">. th- 1 P. & W Ry. will run its Fifth Annual Autumn Excursion to Kinaua Bridge. Special trains will ; leave Butler 4 :80 A. M. Central time, arrive at the bridge i 0:45 A. M. Return ing leave the bridge at 12::}0 P. M.. stopping at Kane to afford passengers an opportunity to witness the ball game between Foxbnrgand Kane Clubs Trains will leave Kane immediately after the Game, arrive at Butler about it I P. M., Central time. Fair for round trip $1.99. Industrial K\po>iti:»n at Pittsburg Excursion Tickets via IVnnsyl vania Railroad. For tile Industrial Exposition at Pittsburg the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell, on September!!. 15. 21. and 80, excursion tickets from stations on the Pittsburg Division and branches, and from stations on the Indiana Branch of the West Pennsyl vania Division to Pittsburg and return, at half fare with price of admission to the Exposition added. (Xo ticket to lie sold for less than seventy-five cents, including admission coupons.) These tickets will be good going only on regular trains leaving stations at or before noon 011 the day of issue, and will be good for return passage until the following day inclusive. State Normal School. The State Norma) School at Slippery Rick opens September <!, 1897. with in creased facilities for work. We intend to do the best work possible in prepar ing teachers for the common schools. Expense only *,">4 for sixteen weeks. Send for a catalogue. ALBERT E. MALTBY. Low Prices in Musical Goods. Some special prices at Grieb & Lamb's dissoluti n sale now going 011. New I'ianos S2OO and up New Organs SSO and up Guitars f4 ami up Mandolins $3.50 and up Violins $(,50 and up Autoharps jf2 and up There are also some second hand in struments — pianos at #35 to #IOO, Or gans at S2O to 90. Ilarmonices and other musical instru ments at proportionately low rates. Strings of nil kinds constantly in stock. No 118 SOUTH MAIN ST. LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS. ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE Letters of administration in the estate of James Orrill, deed, late of Jefferson twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been grant ed to the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authentica ted for settlement to MRS. MARY ORRII.L, Adtn'x, Great Belt, Butler Co., Pa C. WALKER, Attorney. EXECUTORS' NOTICE Iu estate of L. F. Ganter, late of But ler Pa., dee'd., whereas letters testamen tary have been duly issued to tne, Sadie E. Ganter, executrix of said decedenl, notice is hereby given to all parties ow ing the estate of said decedent to call and settle, and, all persons having claims agarnst the same, will please present them dulv authenticated for payment. SADIK E. GANTER, Ex'r. Butler, Pa S. F. and A. L- BOWSER, Att'ys. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the es tate of Samuel Graham, dee'd., late of Cranberry two., Butler Co. I'a., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment; and any having claims against said estate will present them duly au thenticated for settlement to JAMES A. MC.MARI.IN Adm'r. Butler, Pa. JA.S. M. GAI.BRKATH, Att'y. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testamentary on tlie t state of Andrew J. Sloan, late of Allegheny twp., Butler Co. Pa., deceased, having been granted by the register of said count} to the undersigned, therefore all persons knowing themselves to be indebted to said estate are requested to make speedy payment, and those who may have claims against the same can present them properly authenticated for settle ment to 1,. C. SI.OAN, Executor. Six Points P. O. Butler Co. Pa. E. McJUNKIN, att'y for executor and estate. urUJ IS THE TIME TO HAEV nUff Your CLEANED or DYED If you want goou and reliable cleaning or dyeing done, there is just one place In town where you can get it, and that is at [«l illlllß on IMS '2l (5 Center avenue. We do fine work in out door Photographs. This is the time of year to have a picture ol your house. Give us a trial. Agent for the Jamestown Sliding Blind Co.—New York. R. FISHER & SON, EYKS EXAM.Kti) KHhK OF CHANGE I. KirKp-ttrick, Optician and Jewel;i Nixt to Court House Bu'ler, Late Graduate La Port Haroloi;icl Institute FALL STOCK HEADY. Our store i- tilled with the choicest aud ' est style- of Suits, Overcoats and Tants tor Men. lv>js and Chil dren. None hut the extra well-made and up-to-date clothing, and .it j.nces that are slill oa the OLD TARIFF MEN'S SUITS $4 to S2O. BOY S SUITS 3 to 12. CHILDREN'S SUITS 1 to 5 MENS FALL OVERCOATS 5 to 15 MEN S PANTS 50c to & KNEE PANTS 1. SCHAUL& NAST LEADING CLOTHiERS. 13/ S Main st. Futkr Pa. V What Need of Saying Much? Have You Ever Bought Clothing' From Us? If Not. Start in Now. It is Never Too Late To Correct an Oversight A Few Odd Lots And Sizes Which Are Going at a Very Low Price. Douthett SC Graham. Main and Cunningham Street. A LESSON Worth learning is that despite the in creased cost of leather. We are selling shoes at lower prices ihan ever before. We anticipated our wants early in the j season and bought very heavy before the advance in leather, and now we are in j shape to sell yon your footwear at old prices and some cases less. We Want To See You When you get ready to buy your fall footwear come to u«, no matter if you need one pair or ten. We have the strongest line of shoes ever brought to Butle*-, and we will not be undersold. So you have nothing to lose and every thing to gain by buying your shoes of us. Felts and Rubbers. It is a little early to speak ot these goods, but when you need them you w ill kindly remember us. Our Prices Are Sure to be The LOWEST Butler's Progressive Shoe House. C. E. MILLER. 215 S. Main St.. Butler, Pa. We All Know that the slovenly dressed man never receives the respect and consideration the well dressed man gets. One secret in dres sing well lies in the selection cf the right tailor. our garments are cut and made in cur own workshop in this city. We arc particular about the lit, fashion and all the minute details in their construction. Would l»e pleased to show you a product of our shop and also give you a pointer in econ omy. fall patterns now displayed ALAND, MAKER OF MEN'S . LOTHES SL CHARLES HOTEL WOOD STREET and THIRD AVENUE, PITTSBURG, PA. Has been improved throughout with a view of catering to the comfort of its guests Everything homelike. New I'm niture. New t'ar|>ets. New Dec orations. Slew MANAGEMENT. Locution llnest lu tliedty. Convenient to all Hiillroad Station*. Table Strictly rirst-cl»k» Kates. *2.00 uud tS.SO per day. ST. CH ARLES HOTEL CO. Wu. ItosEnt'HU. Pre-. O- II I'Aixr Manager. Advertise in tho CITIZEN, ABRAMS, BROWN & Co. libLrjiiC; and Real £s!ate ! STRONG -OMPANIES PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. Moire Insurance Co. of New York, Insur ance | ..f North America, of Philadelphia Pa I lienlv Insurance of Brooklyn. N Y. and Hartford Insurance to. of liartford Conn u! 1 ICK: Comer of Main St. and the Dla roond. uoitli of Court House. Butler Pa. Practical Horse Shoer WILL RO3INSON. Formerly Horse Shoer at the Wick House has oj>ened busi ness in a shop in the rear of the Arlington Hotel, where he will do Horse-Shoeing in the most approved style. TRACK AND ROAD HORSES A SPECIALTY. AT J. R. QRIEB'S j 2 and 2 Do Not Make Five. I It's quite a problem to please evciyone's taste in any line you may select and particularly of jewelry, silver novelties, cut glass, etc , but I'm sure you will find what you want in my large stock and at such prices that defy com petition. I am making a spe. cialty of nobby and find Goods and want your trade. J. IGRIEB. 118 SOUTH IHAIK 8T WHEAT. WHEAT. 63 3-4 SI.OO The fastest money maker in the world. NOW IS THE TIMH TO MAKE MONEY. If you have lost money mike it back now. Don't wait untii the chance is yone. We are right so are our customers. We told von to liuy wheat at 11 has since sold af $1.(10. Difference 36 1-4 cents, or $3,625.00 on 10.000 Bushels. SIOO.OO WOULD HAVE CARRIED THE DEAL. JUNE 26th we predicted 80 cents for wheat. We now believe it will sell at Ji.25. Buy it 011 this break, and get the benefit of the advance to come. Always Uet Our Advice Before Investing. Our • ard of instructions and literature I sent free to any address. All balances arc subject to check. G. W WYLIE CO., 9t " Members o f the Chicago Board of Trade 17 years. BRICKER & VINROE. LIVERY FEED AND EXCHANGE STABUI First class rigs at reasonable rates Special Attention to Transient Custom. Barn in rear of Diamond St., Butler I'a People's Telephone, No. 44. Jll. C. BRICK KR | AND >• Prop'rs. W. f. VINROE, J L. 5. McJUNKIN, Insurance and Real Estate Agent. 117 E. JEEFERSONJST., BUTLER, - PA WAN IFD T WORTHY AND AC -1 IY K Kentlomen or lu<lit*> to travel for r« h pott si bit*. < titbllsUrii lioust* In * Monthly •fto.Ufc l and expanses. Position sUiitiy. Kclti 1 m*c. Enclose self-addressed stamped vuveiupt The Dominion Company, r». pt V. Chicago.
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