THE: CITIZEN. THURSDAY, JtTNE 16, 1898. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTE-All advertisers intending to make changes in their ads. should notify us of their intention to do »«>. not later than Moo ay moraine. Sheriff sale for July Ist. School report of Clinton twp Mark's Millinety Zimmerman's Bargains. C. & T's Furniture. Notice to Teachers. Reward. Administrators and Executors of states can secure their receipt books at the CITI Zi.N offloe. and persons making public sal •■> thslr note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, -Conneaut Lake July 2b Have yon noticed Bnlfalo Bill's new bills. - Flag raising at Catholic school, near W. P depot, this evening - —A jrreat fire r;»ged in Grove City this morning and onr departmenr was wired for aid —The roae-bags are not here this ye«r. but the worms and lice have rid dled the rose leaves. —The electric lights are still on some of the Light Committee must have changed their minds. —On Thursday last an effort was made to arrest Old Sol for scorching, and since that he has kept a little sha dy —Five derricks were blown over by a storm at Buena Vista last Saturday evening; ana a bull-wheel (so t'is said,) was blown n»» on a walking beam. —About twenty younir men have ap plied for membership of Co. E. now at Fort Washington: and they will be examined at Armory Hall, Saturday —During the storius of last Sunday evening the honse of H. C. Bricker on Mercer St. and a tree in S. F. Bowser's lot on Mr.in St. were struck by light ning. —There was a great flnrry in "wheat circles" last Monday The market "broke about 20 cents, and young Lei ter of Chicago was "<*anght" for a heavy loss. —lt is daylight now shortly after 4 a. m and daylight continues till to wards 9p. m. (fast time.) The next two or three weeks will witness our longest days. —The Fifteenth reghnent left Mt. Gretna list Saturday evening, passed through Washington early next mom ing, and had their tents up at Fort Washington by noon. —A little girl near Buttercup was fatally injured by a target rifle last Fri day Target rifles are the most danger OUH things you can J»F.ve about the house, and there are hundreds of them in Butler. —The lecoil of a gun that will throw a thousand pounds of metal ten miles must lie something tremendous. The article entitled "Our New 18-inch Guns, "on our 2d page, tells how it is controlled A very severe wind storm passed over a smarll section of country west of Mt Chestnut last Saturday evening, blowing down fences, fruit and other trees. The wind was accompanied with heavy ruin and hail. —A young man in a neighboring town shot HO meadow-larks the othei day. »u<\ tt>« local papor calls attention to the law which imposes a penalty of $lO each for killing such birds. Therefore. ! that young man is in debt S3OO, al- , though he may not be presecuted. I Pittsb'irg's new Zoo in Highland Park was transferred from the donors to the city with appropriate ceremonies 1 and in the presence tjf ten thousand people, Tuesday. The Zoo was estab lished by C. L. Magee. Win. Flinn and Joshua Rboads. and cost thetn $125,000 ' —The Finance Com. of the Patriotic { League had a meeting last evening, at which the following Soliciting Com. was appointed: W. C. Thompson, W. G. Donthett, W A. Stein and C. G. Christie, who will call upon the citzens for aid for those dei>endant upon soldiers in the field Everybody should give something —A vein of gas, considered strong enough to run four boilers, was struck in a water well lIH feet deap on the lot of Amos Steelsmith, on Bluff street. The well was drilled over five years ago and the gas in it Uways interfered with the pumping of the water, and this week Mr Steelsinith had new cas ing and a packer putin and the gas from the well lighted that part of town. —Strawberries and cherries from the surrounding country are now selling in Bntler at reasonable prices, and being fresher they are of a better flavor than those shipped in from other points. Some sections make bit? money in ber ries-every year. For instance one day (about two weeks ago) the value of the strawberries, at wholesale, shipped from Marietta, Ohio, aggregated $5,- 000. The 4tli. Ths 4th of July will be glorified in Bntler with fantastic and bicycle paradei with lanterns, balloon ascen sion, floats, races, etc. The following Committees have been appointed tc look hfter things. Finance—Win. Ensminger, T. A. Morrison, J. C. Graham, Chas. Doug lty*s and Delnjer Reed. Invitation—A. L. Reiber, J A. Mc- Kee, F. X. Kohler, Geo. Burckhalter and A. J. Wei«and. Decorations --{ J. E. Cronenwett.Theo. Keck, Geo. Burckhalter, Will Tron t man and Chas. Koch. Amusement—L. R. Schmertz, John C. Graham, W J. Heineman. Andrew Kemper, Herman Leibold, Al. Walter*, Ernest C'ronenwett, Harry Staulfer, J. E. Zicrick, Chas. Johnston and C. C. McJunkin. Fantastic Parade Committee —G. Bob Wick, George Biehl, O. B Vin roe, Ed. McCoy, Cliff Wick, Ralph A. J. Weigand, P. W. Ruff, Ernest Cronpn wett and Paul C'ronenwett. Music C. E. Croneuwett, Julius KaufTinan W. A St»-iu. Martin Eisler and Theo. Keck. OIL, VOTES. THKMARKKT- The Standard is pay ing HT» cents today and the Producers H7 cents. The production is decreasing, also the stocks, and oil ought to be worth $1.50 a bbl.. but the Standard is still buying all the production it can get at S4OO p»*r bbl. for hnndred-foot, and sf><)o for Bd and 4th sand. Ji en;'; \ TWP. Frazie- & Co. of Butler, are buildlnv a rig on the K'H; uiMpli fc.;:;i near the Centre. SLIPPKBYBOCK- A goisl i?as well was lately struck on the John Ralston. Griffith lati-ly got two good wells 011 the Curt. Christley. LtiuAii VKWH. J Balance of Grand Johv Findings. I Commonwealth vs | P. B. L. E. R. R Co. maintaining a ! nnisance. and entering lpou a pnbli' ! road and not constructing the ; ame equally good .three ind; tmenls). co tinned to Sept. Term \ Wm. Allen, f&l). a trne bill. Ph. Winter, seduction and fiScb, con tinued to Sept Teini. Patiick F. Harkin- iib. continued to Sept Term. A. H. Cohn, false preten.-e.a tine biiU Ob Saturday the bill was by the court. Wilson Mc Stewart adaltery con tinced. John Sowers, malicion- mischief a true bill. Wm. Cowar, wilful p r .iury cont.i - ued to Sept. Term. Det'eAiant to re new his recog in s!•> «>. Martha Neelv, fornication etc a tine bill S. P Christy, larceny <>f a female Beedle hound dog not a true bill. John McXulty. surety of the peace, Grace McCafferty prosecutrix. Mc Nnlty wa* sentenced to pay costs r>n 1 to enter into recog ;n the sum ot % I*'' to keep the peace H - revived .he same sentence o:i a similar charge pre ferred by Grace McNnlty Addison Fnllerton, false pretense, i trne bill M. Salm, practicing medicine with out a license not a trne bill and prose cutor. Jas. Skillman. to ps*y eo-t;- Daniel Bnrns. false pretense with In tent to cheat, a true bill. Catharine Miller, lunrder, a true bill James Conn, open lewdness, a true bill J P. Graham, adnltery, « true bill Tkial LIST Commonweal th vs Curtis Christley, a&b fettled and settlement approved by liie court. Fred Connors, a&b anrt resisting an officer, June 14. the jury returns a ver dict of guilty and he WHS sentenced l«< pay costs, a fine of |SO and undergo im prisonment in the work fcon«-»* for ' months Fre was sentenced to pay costs, a fine of sv». re tnrn the stolen property and undergo imprisonment in the work bouse for •> months. John Sowers, malicious mischief. June 18. jury returns a vei lict of riot 1 guilty and Butler count} to pay costs Addison Follerton, false pretense. Settled Clair Stoner. destroying a bird s nest i June 14, jury returned a verdict <>f not guilty, but to pay halt the costs and prosecutor, Sue Clark to pay half Daniel Burns, false pretense .lune YA jnry returns a verdict of not guilty and prosecutor. Leonard Oesterling to pay the costs. J. P. Graham, adultery. June 14, jury | returns a verdtct of not tfuilty, bnt ti> pay half the costs, and the prosecutor Arthnr Pizor the other half. Harry Stwartzlander, f&b. pleads nolle coutcudre and received the usual sentence. Geo. A. Wick aAb, plead guilty ami was sentenced to enter his recog t<> keep the i»eace. Win. and W. 11. Hopkins,a&b June 17. jury returns a verdict of guilty. This morning WIN Hopkins wa 3 en tenced to pay cost, SSO fine and •titer into recog. in the hum of £SOO, to keej> the peace, and W. 11. Hopkins to pay costs, a fine of Wl, and enter into r<"-t>:-' in S3OO to keep the peace, ami the Pros MR Foltz to enter into his own recog in S3OO, to keep the p*u-e SHERIFF'S SALE. On Friday the She:iff sold all the right, title, interest and claim of Hallie Kearns lot in Bntler to .1 D Marshall for SSOO. A E Storey 150 acres in Fairview twp to X Black for »000. J M Campbell undivided one-third in tese-ft in acres in Marion to X Black for SIOO. A M and E B Carnahan lot in Z>*lie nople to M E Beigley for t'i Geo II Gibson 12 and li acres in Veil ango to J P Graham for -f 10 and $5. The other writs were returned. NOTES. Sarah Clark has petitioned for a di vorce from her husband. Silas Clark. The will of Jaa. Ii McDowell, of Buf falo township was probated, no letters Amos Young of Clay twp. has adopt ed Ida M. Gold, minor child of Thomas Gold. Annie G. McClvmonds has petitionee for a divorce froiii her husband, Harry McClymonds Olive M. Matthews had summons in trespass issued vs Levi Slator. and claims damages in $5,000. J. M. Wilson ys Harvey Heaton, ap l>eal by defendant from judgment ren dered by Henry Niece, .1. P. The Grand Jnry reported favorably for a county bridgein Brady twp.. and disapproved of one in Jackson twp. Letters of administration were i?rant ed to Maggie D. Irwin 011 estate of John W. Irwin, late of Slipperyrock twp H. M. and T. A. Parks, executors of Richard G. Nelnon.sold W acres in Mid dlesex twp. to A. M. Xelson for s^ooo John Rossman and Peter Burr vs Jno Dindinger, apjs-al by defendant tram a judgment rendered by Henry Niece, Ji- Butler County vs Poor District of Clinton Township, rule in case of Na thaniel Sefton, was discharged at cost of Bntler county. A petition for a public road in Venan go township was presented, and Levi Porter, John J. McGarvey and W. Orr, were appointed viewers. The County Commissioners were di rected to discharge Mabel Cleveland under the insolvent laws, and accept her note for the costs, fines, etc. Uu motion of District Attorney Ciii .sit - ley the murder case Vij Mrs. Miller was certified from the Court of Quarter Ses- I sions to the Court of ()yer and Terinin er. In Pittsburg last Thursday the jury rejected Wm. Ilillman's plea of imsan: ty, and found him gnilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of lVrtha Speigel of near Thorn Hill. The will of Milton Jones of Perm twp. was probated and letters granted to Kate Jones also will of Jane C Zim merman of Valencia and letters to John Gilleland. In the matter of the Commonwealth vs James and T. M. Pierce, why their recognizance should not be remitted tin County Commissioners filed their an swer and it was ordered for argument at Sept. Term. On petition of Mrs. Eva Curtis for the appointment of viewers to assess damages vs the P. B. L E. R. R , Nathaniel Grossman, Alonzo Mcf'and less. Robert B Henry, Wm. Biddli Jos Graham, Fredk Bander and James C. McClymonds were appointt-d Butler Township School Board et al vs The Humes Torpedo Co , equity, lh«* exceptions filed by defendant were dis miss«*d at his cost and a bill of exoep tions was sealed It was ordered that the temporary injunction !><• made per petnal. On petition of Theo Kearns,executor of James Kearns for viewers to assess damages against the Bntler Water Co. for damages done to his farm in Bntler twp.. S. W McCollongh. John L Mar tin H M Heaton < leurtre W. Wilson and H L T wer«* appointed The Commonwealth of h'linsylvaii.a . has liled exception- to H..- hi >unt il . M. J. Sellers, adm'x of James Sellers, j for the reason that she has not paid the j Direct Inheritance Tax 8 per cent of j the balance in the hands of the account j ant, $14,462.20. «V—r V* uJt*. Dr. L. xl. P»- pp •:.t - tiie.l i bill it eijtiitv vs Or. \\ '■ ■ M l '! ■ Mr Stepp allege# thai .!i th 11th day of Mi. Ta. :•• er.ar»--3 into a c ntr.ict with Mc(Wle» for hi» practice m * physician in and about Glade Mills; iL.it under said contract McCandlos mil •' pae MM it; aftid district: that Mev audits.- ha.- violated that contract, and now pray- that the defendant be njoined boa thi pnettw at medicine iu Glade Mills and vicinity, that a de cree jussesstng damages bo made and such other and f urtn«r relief as he i.- . ntitled to PitOPKKTY \ KA.V3FEKS. ii J ittt to Ella E Critchlow lot in Evans City for f :?■>. V D Gibson to -5 P Graham 10 acres iu Venango for r li Storey to .fas a Storey Ia >. All Butler a<«emi>led on and about the Diamond, Tuesday evening to show the:r patriot:s;i. and seethe parade and flag raising. The parade was a long and a good one and was in the following order Chief Marshal! Ayres Mounted Staff, John W. Coulter's Martial Baud, Post I<>:. ell Hose Company Rescue Hook and | Ladder Company, citizens in carriages. | ladies on hay-wagon, etc. The most novel feature of the jiaradej was Coulter's Martial Band. It was] hastily organized bnt ii made gocd music -so did the Germania. The parade j marched 'iver the route designated and i then circled around band played "The Star Spangled Ban ner the flag was slowly hoisted by two young ladies in red, white and bine dres,s 's;a great and continuous cheering announced ito arrival at the pulley: the j speakers took th"ir places and then j the rain came. Tk" storm broke and i .- ) did that crowd and the rest of that j program was indefinitely postponed —j but l utler can lioast of as pretty a pole, and h mdsoine a flag as there is in the country 'i'li«* Tiwliers. At the meeting of the School Direc tors of B itler last Friday night the fol lowing corp of tern.'hers were chosen for next year. HICH SCHOOL Principal. V. K. Ir vine. Adelaide K. Robin son, Ella Purvis. Frances <4. Wick, W. H. Rebhun, Louise i 'ampbell. I'KIM IPALS Loyal Freeman Hall, Emily M. Brit tain. Annie B. Cummings. TEACHERS Alio- M. Dieffenbacher. Ada C. GumpiM-r Maude Evans, Ella Coulter. Minnie Thompson, Clara A. j H .ck, Gertrude Siebert N'ettie Frazier. ] Dsma Butd Harriet Bart ley, Florence i Cornelius, Mary C. O'Brien, Emma L. Cromin, May Kreaps,Margaret Graham. Etta Johnston, Sara Black, L. Mae Barton, Rose E McXees, assistant principal; Mpdge Shira. Nellie Meals, Libbie Smith Violet Bard Emma Mc Elvaiu. Bertha Borland. Vina McCol iough Anna 11. Brown, Clara Cornelius, Cliariotte Morris, Bertha Donaldson, Anna C'ronenwett. Minnie McCandless,' Edna Bailey Rolla H. McQuistion. ' N k»V TEAi 'll hlis Grace Wick. Jean May McKee. Bntler; Ray Redic, Butler; Mabel C. Smith. Centre township; Marie 1 Kelley, Butler; Katherine Giering, Foxburg. SUUSTITUTES Isabel Bole, Ida L Schenck, Bcnlah Reynolds. MUSICAL DUUBCTOB —Mrs E. K. (,'olbert. A special meeting of the directors will be belli toni'irr >w evening when janitors will be chos<-n and the salaries of teach *-rs arranged. Secretary Krug desires that all Ihe teachers elect who intend I leaving town for the summer \ inform him of their address so that con tracts can !«■ promptly mailed tbem. The millage for the ensuing year was fixed at 18, diyided as follows 7 5 General, 4? Building and 1 for Sinking Fund u The Committees of the School Board are as follows BUILDINC Heineman, McCandlens. Ira McJunkin. HI<:H SCHOOL Headland, Schmertz. Williams. SUPPLIES -Schmertz, Frazier, An derson. TEXT BOOKS—C. L. McQuistion Dale. Baker. RKPAIKS J. B. McJunkin, I. J. Mc Candless. I'aker DISCIPLINE Williams. Headland, Krug. EXONEBTATIONS Frazier, Mechling Anderson GROUNDS -Dale, Schmertz, J B McJunkin GAS, WATER. INSURANCE—Ander son, Km;?. C. F. L. McQnisition The Pennsylvania ICiiilroiul's Popular Incursions to till' Seanliorc. " No other Summer outing appeals HO strongly to tlu- people of Western Penn sylvania an the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's popular excursions to the Atlantic s>-acoast. For yearn th<-y have been looked forward to as the holiday event of each Summer. The secret of their great popularity is the phenom enally low rate and the high character of tli" ervice Tlio limit of twelve lay- just tits the time apart for the average vacation, and the oaten of the excursions are most conveniently adjus ted. There is also the widest held for choice in the selection of a resort. At lantic City, Cape May. Sea Isle City, Ocean City, N. J., Kelioljoth, Del., ami Ocean City, Md., are the choicest of the Atlantis coast resorts, and any one of them inay IK.- visited under these ar ranirements The ciat«s of the excursions are July 7 and til, nml August I and IH, A spe cial train of Pullman parlor cars and day coaches will leave l'ittsbnrg on above mentioned dates at h.55 A. M., arriving at Altoona 18.15 P. M, where stop for dinner will be made, reaching Philadelphia (5.85 P M. and arriving Atlantic City, via the Delaware River Bridge route, at h.40 P. M . making the run from Pittsburg to the seashore via the only all-rail route in eleven honrs awl forty-live minutes Passengers may alno spend the night in Phila delphia. and proceed to the shore by any regular train Iron; Market Street Wharf or Broad Street Station the f jl fowing day Tickets will h sold from the stations at, the rates named below Rate. Train leaves. Pittsburg #lO 00 8.55 A. M Tarentuui 10 00 7.:{| " Natrona 10(H) 7.<59 " I Butler 100® MS Freeport 1000 7.41) A 1 toonii (stop dinner) 800 18:15 P.M. Philadelphia... .Arrive 6.25 Atlantic Oity .Arrive. "40 i ivcic will 'iib<> l>u god on regular traiic i aviug )' t • 'ii r rt4.W and 8.1.0 . ivryin sle* ir. t : rongii to t'hil idelptaa and Atlantic City. Foi detailed information in regard to raten nnd time of trains apply to ticket agents, or Mr. Thomas IS. Watt, Dis trict Passenger Agent, Pittsburg. The Miller Murdc* Case. i Yesterday afternoon the ease of the ' Commonwealth ys Mrs. Catharine Mil- j ler for the murder of her husband. John Miller, at their home in Centre ! twp.. on the morning of Wednesday, ' i March 30, 189 a went to trial. This is the first marder case to t»e I tried in tais county since the famous : 1 Mill's case. Messers J. M Thompson and J. D. Marshall appeared for the defendant ! ; and District Attorney Christley was as- j I sisted by W A. Forqnet ! At 2 o'clock the defendant was i brought into court and defendant s !coun?el made a motion declaring her in sane and asking the Court to enpanel j th- jury as to whether she is insane or cot before she is asked to plead, and have that tcied beh>r» , tl.e murder case which ! was opposed by the Com. attorneys 1 the Court permitted the order and Geo. j Osterling sworn lives in Bntler. ins mother in-law, saw her in Mercer : 1 s nee arrested, didn t recognize him r.t 1 first, talked, laughed, sang, walked the flo >r, etc.. had not seen her till to-day she recognized him to-day. Cross examination, she could not have feigned this insanity in the mind of the witness; She is 67 years old, her health has not been good for year-', mar ried to Miller about fifteen years; first noticed anything wrong with her mind at Mercer E. K repps of Grove City sworn, is a brother of deft, visited her in Jail at Mercer, did not recognize him, he thought her insane, and his testimony was similar to that of Mr. Osterling. Geo. Schenck of Butler sworn saw her in jail at Mercer in May did not rec oirnize him. she is his step mother hav ing been married to his father, tried to interest her in things about the children etc., but could not, considered her in atie, was at houie but very little while she lived with Mr. Schenck, never wa 9 very strong minded Dr Bel! sworn, knew deft, about 0 years, has treated her, her intellect was of low order, examined her this morn ing, thinks she is irrational. Cross ex amination, just an observation, could lie shaming, her health is not good, didn t think it was hysterics, it is either insanity or feign, has symptoms of in sanity. In answer to the question, do yon think she comprehends what is go ing on said he could not say. Mrs. Miller called, did not know what ste was charged with, or where she was, in answer to Marshall: did not ans wer to question of District attf r.iey, walked to window aud back and sat down again,didn't know if sick; "I don't know' was her answer to almost every question, when told to set down beside Mr. Thompson she did 90, daacing all the way. Dr JJippns swoi J. knew Mrs. Miller thought b<»j raental condition formerly about nftruial, noticod change since she was in jail, that she was worse this morning think that under the circum stances she is about what would be ex pected. thought her acts to-day feigned. Dr McCandless sworn, was reduced in flesh: could have resulted from con finement and worry; his opinion is that her acts are not insanity but for effect, he saw her the morning of the murder, and thought she realized what she had done, noticed material difference in her actions since then. Rev. Cronenwett sworn, knew Mrs. Miller 21 years, was her minister, saw her three times since the death of her husband, evening of murder she was rational: at jail she seemed not to rec ogin/.j him she sang a ditty he told her that there was no use for that between them; that they then sat down and talked seriously, and she was affect ei by it; he was convinced that the was rational; to-day he saw her, she was nervous, but they had a rational conver sation, she claimed inn'Kience and says it is the work of enemies, thinks her actions here feigned, she was affected which would be natural, wanted her to make her peace with God. Dr. Hope, of Mercer, who had been delayed 011 the R. R. was sworn, he is jail pnysician; saw her about a dozen times: thought her intellect rather dull; did not talk any to him, but did what he told her to do Sheriff Riddle, of Mercer Co., sworn; says: Her actions were hard to describe, she acted strange; she had liberty of the whole ladies department of the jail, and she acted so strange that she was placed in a cell by herself; and about two weeks ago she was let out on con dition of her staying in her own cell, which she did. Deputy Sheriff Riddle, of Mercer Co. sworn; said that noon after a visit to her by her brothers she began to act strangely, and corroborated the testi mony of the proceeding witness. A W Krepps, sworn; is a brother of deft did not suggest to her to act in sane, considered her insane from her acts of this morning. Col. Thompson read authorities, and he and Marshall argued why the motion should be allowed and the District At torney and Forquer why it should not. The Court announced that it would consider the matter tell next morning. This morning the Court decided to grant the issue of a special trial by jury as to her insanitv, the jury to be select ed from the present panel. Col Thompson stated that they were not ready to proceed to trial now on ac count of the absence of material wit- After a consultation of the attorneys and others interested, Col. Thompson made a motion for a continuance of the trial and stated that if the motion was not gran ted,lie wonld ask the Con rt to ab solve him from further connection with the <«se. This motion was opposed by the Dist. Att'y. in an able manner. Marshall made an affidavit stating Dr Graham was sick and unable to at tend and that he was a material wit ness. The motion was granjed and the case continued to September Term. The prisoner was ordered back to Jail at Mercer The District Attorney stated to the | court that the friends of the murdered man did not think that a plea of man slaughter was enough and asked the trial by Jury to go on. >1 rs Miller occupied the Ladies Waiting room in the Court House last night Two of the tipstaves guarded her and Bert Hockenberry took in her meals Fourpercent Interest Paid Your surplus earnings ate safest if deposited with The Pittsburg Rank for i Savings, No. 210 Fourth Ave., Pittsburg, I Pa. You can deposit by mail, as safely as |in person. Write to the Bank for blanks , : yHI will receive reply by mail. The Pittsburg Hank of Savings pays 4 »er CL-at. 11 crcrest 011 time deposits. >o not keep your money where jou I ill aw 110 interest. j '1 he Pittsburg Rank for Savings was ' founded iu 1H62 and lias assets of over i $3,300,000. its depositors are thus amply protected PEKHONAL. Bander, of Mndkycreek. was ia town yesterday. A. C. Irvine, of Mars, was in Bntler on business, yesterday John Lewis, the handsome tarber. s now located at 43 Federal street Miss Ella Bricker. of Buffalo town ship. visited friends in Butltr. yester day. Robert Ivell, of Marion, is serving on the jury this week for the first time in his life. Ja a . Robertson and wife, of Oakland township, drove to town through the rain, Monday. Mrs Geo. Rel>el and Mrs. Ella Wet zel of Middlesex twp . visited Butler last Saturday. Thomas A. Hay, Secretary of the Ciinton township School Board, was in Butler yesterday. ,T D Mclunkin Esq attended the funeral of Washington Bovard, near Branchton la.-t Saturday. Lewis Owens. Wilbert Sheilds aud John Thompson of Forestyille have joined the Grove City company J. H. Wilson of Butler was elected Medical Director of the Department at the late G. A R. eucainpmeut at Oil City. Dr. Leighner and wife have returned from a visit to friends in Westmoreland Co., and Miss Mazie is home froi.i Chatnbersburg College. Robert McAboy Esq., the artist gardener, made us a present of a head of asparagus, Tuesday, nearly big enough for a meal It is over two inches in diameter. R N. Burkhalter of Bntler and Louis Fisher of Saxonburg returned from an eastern trip. Tuesday, dnring which they visited the boys then in camp at Mt Gtetna. E. Wolf, a machinist, .who has been working for Bel. Masseth for four years recentlv passed a neehanical examiua tion at" Washington, left Sunday for that city where he will work iu the navy yards, building guns A quiet home wedding will take place at high noon to-day (Thurs.) at the resi denceofW. H. McCandless of C entre twp , when his daughter Miss Myrta will be united in marriage to Mr. ti. C Hindman, druggist of West Suubury. The marriage cermeny will besoleuimz ed by Rey. J. M OJiyer. Excursion to Ellwood City. On account of the Murphy meeting.- to be held at Ellwood City, June -Ist. 181*8, the P. & W Ry. will sell excursou tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip tickets good for return on date of sale only. Rate from Bntler if 1.10. • Reward. I will give a liberal reward for the return of or information regarding a female, Begle hound that was stolen or strayed from my premises on the Kidd farm in Adams township about four months ago. Her color is dark rattan: she is 16 to 17 inches high, and has scar on inside of one ear. CURTIS PHILLIPS, Mars P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. Convention National Educational Association, Washington, I>. C. For the National Educational Associ ation Convention to be held at Wash ington, D. G\, July 7 to 12, the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company will sell ex ctirsion tickets from points on its line to Washington and return at rate of single fare for the round trip plus $2.00 mem bership fee. These tickets wiil be sqld on, and good going, July 4 to 7, and good to return leaving Washington Julys to 15. when stamped by Joint Agent at Washington. By depositing ticket with Joint Agent on or before July 15 and 011 payment of 50 cents the return limit may be extended to August 31. Tickets for side trips from Wash ihgton to Gettysburg, Richmond, Old Point Comfort, and Southern battle fields will be 011 sale at the ticket offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Washington during the continuance of the Convention. Hummer Outings, The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces the following Personally- Conducted Tours for the Summer and early Autumn of 1898: To the North (including Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Montreal, (Quebec. Au Sable Chasm, Lake Champlain and George. Saratoga, and a daylight ride through the High lands of the Hudson), July 20 and Au« gust 10. Rate, SIOO for the round trip from New York, Philadelphia, Balti more, and Washington, covering all ex penses of a two-weeks' trip. Propor tionate rates from other points. To Yellowstone Park and the Trans- Mississippi Expositionoll a special train of Pullman sleeping, compartment, observation, and dining cars, allowing eight days in "Wonderland" and two days in Omaha, September 1. Rate. $2: J >s from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington; $2:50 from Pittsburg. Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg, Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge, Virgin ia Hot Springs, Richmond, and Wash ington, September 28 and October 19. Rate. s»;."> from New York, $63 from Philadelphia. Proportionate rates from other points. For itineraries and further Informa tion apply to ticket agents, or address Geo W. Boyd, Assistant General Pas senger Agent, Philadelphia. Notice to Wool-Growers. Messrs. Troutmau's Sons requiiing all the room they have for their own busi ness, I have changed my location to Graham Bros.' grocery store, just across the street from my old location with Troutman's, where I will be glad to see all my former wool friends, assuring tliem of fair treatment, and the market price in cash for their wool. Troutmans wish to state that they have gone out of the wool-buying business altogether WM. F. RUMIIKRCER. -—Ask your physician if he does not think a sojourn at Cambridge Springs would do you good. If you need rest and nature's tonic, good mineral water, he will answer, "Yes." Hotel Rider of feis accomodations equal to the l>est. Send for circulars. —Job work of all kinds done at the CII/.KN OFFICE. —Music scholars wanted, at 128 \V. Wayne St. If yon want a lJhryrlfi <,r your old one repaired go to Whito Walter & Co. largest stock in County. Bicycles for hire. inr PURK SPRING WATER ICE II ■■ delivered to all parts of the I V to ,n, every day. Leave or ders al RICIIEV'S BAKERY id 2 Main St. Suiiilii> Kvcursioiis to Allegheny. Commencing Sunday May 2:Jnd and until further notice, the Pittsburg and Western R. R. will sell excursion tick ets to Allegheny every Sunday for train leaving Butler 8:1> r > A. M. city good to retnrn on,afternoon trains date of sale. Fair for round trip 75 cents. For Sale. One of the best farms iu the county located on the Freeport 1 ike, one-half mile from Hannahstown, in Winfield twp.— s6 acres, good house, good barn, young orchard, well watered, 6 acres of good timber; level rolling land. Inquire at this office. —Are you overworked and in need of rest and quiet? Hotel Rider, Cambridge Springs, is the place for you. All the comforts of home together with 'lie beft medicinal waters known. A week's sojourn will make you ten years young er. Write for circular!. —We have 20 large V. S. flags—Are vou going to put one on your building? 1 Send and ask 'or price. SUuuum & Bros., 414 Wood St., Pittsburg, Pa. —For bargains in valuable and desir able resiliences inquire of Walker & Mc- Elvain. \c< n>i.vrs. While John Foster son of Win. Ft* ' ter of Bluif St . WHS oat in the woods with some other boy* last Monday, i Flobert rifle :u the hands of one of them was discharged, and the ball enteral ( John's left arm and shattered the l for ir was discharged, the ball striking little Daisy, about I' 2 years old, on the left comer of the mouth, cjxniugout at the back of the aeck. piercing the jugler vein and almost erlng the tongue She remained con scions up to the time of her death, al though unable to speak. She died that night. Her parents have the sincere sympathy of all. While Mrs. Silas Hevl was driving to Fairview church last Sunday, her horse ran away, and she was thrown from her buggy and badly hurt. She was taken into Mrs Pitt's house in Petrolia anl remained there for sometime. The two children remained in the bug gy until it npset and were no* hurt. Miss Ruby Feigtl, of Lookout Ave. fell from her bicycle a few davs ago. and broke an arm. Dr. Bricker reduced the fracture 3i A Kivirrs. Our gr-)cers are paying 10 cts for but ter and eggs, 150 to 2.00 a crate foi strawberries. 1.50 a bn. for cherries. Our millers are paying *0 and 85 for wheat, and 40 for rye. Of Interest to You. Parties wishing to engage in the livery business, call on Walker & McElvain for location and outfit, BARN BUILDING If you intend building a house, barn or anything else, this summer, send to O. Campbell. Butler, Pa., contractor and builder, for estimates on material and labor. Any of our readers needing gas stoves or gas ranges, gas fronts or any gas sav ing appliance w ill find it a financial sav ing to call at the store of W. H. O'Brien & Son. East Jefferson St. and get prices on the extensive line they have on exhibition. Tbey nre also agents for the celebrated Welsbach Light, of which more than 1200 were old in Butler, last year. —New Spring and Summer goods ar ri\ ing every day ( prices much BELOW LAST YEARS PRICES,) «t The Peo ples Store. FOR SALE 1 will offer for sale my complete out fit of butcher tools, Including ice-box, blocks, scales, counter, racks and slaugh ter house outfit. Also wagon etc. MATT LIEBLKR -553 Mifflin St. Butler. Notice to Teachers. The School Board of Mars will receive applications for the Principalship of the schools of the borough of Mars up to Saturday, June 25th, 1898. A. C. IRVINE, Secy. Notice to Teachers. The School Board of Oakland township will on July 23, 1898, engage teachers tor the ensuing school year, at Millinger school house No. 2 in said township. Term (7) seven month::. Wages $33.00 per month. Also will receive bids to supply said school house with coal. The directors reserve the right to reject any or all bids. By Order of Board. JAS. ROBKKTSO.N, Sec'y. Greece City, Pa. L A. MILL'NGKR, President. Butler, Pa. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that, on the eleventh day of June, IS9B, the petition of the Pioneer Natural Gas Conipauy for dissolution, was presented to the Court of Common Pleas No. 2, of Allegheny countv, and that the Court hasfivc-. ty I>. fine shirt waists SI.OO When we say "fine" we mean choice waists —finest ever sold for a dollar—kind sold regularly wholesale for more money than we're retailing them at. Choice Hitdras —pink, blues and great variety of colorings—small broken plaids, checks and stripes—full blousy front, bias and bayadere— self standing collar —the best shirt waist for the money this store ever offered. Send your order, with size, anq 10c addition al for postage —you'll get such value as will convince you of it— if you don't find it that way, send the waists back and we'll return your money. Other shirt waists 25c to $4.75. Dressy white shirt waists piques, lawns, linens, cheviotte, 75c to $4.50. featherweight skirt supporter 15c Rustless aluminum belt that holds waist and shirt neatly and comfortably together—simplest, t»e;.t skirt supporter made—usual price 25c. Weighs less than an ounce but takes 4c postage to send as it has to be packed in a box 5c postage will carry 2 to gether. Special oriccs by the (jross to agents and canvassers. Write us. Buhl ALLEGHENY, PA. Buy Direct from Manufacturers The KING GUARANTEED Single Tube Tire. Light and Fast vet Strong and Durable. $5 00 Per Pair - The King Mfg. Co , OffliT Ai-h M.. rhliiulpluhla l*» M. C. WAGNER, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER, '39 SouthJMain street Over Sbaul & Nail's Clothloj Store Our Method ok Doing Business —__. 1 We hope will merit your j patronage. Ours it not the only store in Butler, but J we Uo try to make it such a place to buy your :lrugs ; and medicine as to win your confidence and secure your patronage. Do not come to our store tor cheap drugs. We don't keep them. Nothing but the best finds a place in cur store and evtiy article bearing our natsa ;s guar anteed to be just as leprc sented or you can get your money back. We buy the best, sell the best, keep the best aud tecommend the best It is this meth od tLat has brough; to our store a large aud ue> sirable patronage. If ycu have never dealt at our store we would be pleased to have you call. We try to everything that is likely to be called for in our line, but if we should not have what you want we will frankly tell yoa so and will be pleased to get it fou you at the earlies possible moment. We give you what you want, No substi tutions permitted. Let us fill your prescriptions Respectfully C. N. Boyd, DRUIiGIST. Diamond Block, Butler, Pa. LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS. ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE. Letters of administration C. T A. on the estate Nancy C. Stewart, dee'd., late of Centre twp., Bntler Co., Pa., hav ing l eeu granted to the undeisigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said tstate will p'.eese make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to. TUOMAS T. STKWAKT, Admr. C. T. A., Mt Chestnut, Pa. J. D. Mcjunkin, Att'y. EXECUTORS' NOTICE Letters testamentary on the will of Kichanl G. Nelson, late of Middlesex township, Butler county, Pennsylvania, dee'd., having been grauted by the Reg ister of said county to the undersigned Executors thereof. Therefore all persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate ot said deceased are requested to make speedy payment, and those having claims against said estate can present them properly authenticated for settle ment to 11. M. PARKS, T. A. PARKS, Executors. PI. Mcjunkiu Att'y. Glade Mills, Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Sarah Jane Cranmer, dee'd., I widow of Israel Cranmer, dee'd.,) late of Centre 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 au thenticated for settlement to J. D. McJUNKIN, Ex'r., Butler, Pa. EXECUTORS" NOTICE. Letters testameH.ary on the estate of Robeit Trimble, Esq , dee'd., late of Middlesex 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 against said estate will present them duly au thenticated for settlement to S. C. TRIMBLE, nick P. 0., W A. DENNY, Butler Co.,Pa Executors, Mcjunkin & Galbreath, Att'ys. ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE, Letters of administration C. T. A., hav ing been granted to the undersigned on the estate of John P. Roll, dee'd., late of Cranberry twp., Butler Co., Pa; all per sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present tliem duly au thenticated for settlement to ROBERT M ROLL. Adm'r. Thorn Hill, Pa. WILLIAMS & MITCHELL, Atty's. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary, C. T. A., on the estate of Newton Lurting, dee'd., late of Adams twp., Butltr Co., I'a., having been granted to the undersigned all per sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against the same will present them 'uly authen ticated for settlement to ELIZA E. LUKTING Adtn X., Mars, Butler Co., Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of John M. Mcßride, dee'd, late of Middle sex twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ment, and any having claims against said estate will present tliem duly au thenticated for settlement to JOHN FERGUSON, Ex'r., Bakerstown, Pa, E. Mcjunkin & J. AI. Galbreath, Att'ys. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estßte of Moses Thompson Esq. dee'd,lateof Centre 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 against said estate will present them duly authenticated for set tlement to WILLIAM ALLISON, Ex'r. Butler, Pa. Painter & Murrin ntt'ys. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of adininistiation 011 the estate of Harper Campbell, dee'd., late of Washington twp , Butler coi»nty, Pa. having been granted to the undersigned, all , •ersous knowing themselves indebted to said estate «'ill mease make immedi ate payment, ami any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to ELLA CAMPUKLL. C. A. MORRIS. Administrators. North Hope Pa. W. A. and F. Forquer, attorneys. Two Weeks Sale. For two weeks we are going to sacrafice our wall paper, so that, whetkei you need it or not, you will buy for future use. if you will only come and see the designs and price. We hare many of the best grades 011 the market which we will sell you at such a price that you will buy. Wc have all grades and our prices arc selling out prices. Wc want to sell out within two weeks so measure every roo*n iu the house for you will need the knowledge when you hear the prices and see our fine patterns, principly "special" grades, at DOUGLASS' 2 4.1 S<'u!.ii Main St., Near I'. O. M. A. BERKIMER, Funeral Director. 337 S. Main St., Butler. < We Declare War > \ Against every Clothier in Butler County and vicinity, and * J offer to Clothing Buyers of Butler County J £ ||2Bo Men's and Boys' Suits! i I in 14 Different Patterns ij I < j[ at $5 A Suit. | ? V There's nothing in the t. arket we safely say that can equal y S these suits Suppose you look into the matter. / 5 When in town drop in and ask to be r # shown these suits —no J v trouble whatever. J |Shaul 3c Nast, * LEADING CLOTHIERS. < ? 137 South Main St., C ) Butler. Pa. » c Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. June in Our Store is Your Opportunity. Bargains n Every Department. & Bargains in Choice Dress Goods. Bargains in Ready-to-Wear Suits. $ £* Bargains in Keady-to-Wear Waists. A & Bargains in Ready-to-Wear Skirts. & JK Bargains in Ready-to-Wear Millinery C Every woman in Butler county can share in this June Reduction Sa l of DRY GOODS, MILLINEFY, HOSIERY and UNDER WL'AR I'fices speak louder than words. Come and see. DRESS GOODS. 25 Colore! and Black Series, also Novelty Goods value, 50 §oe TUack, Plain and Figured Mohair Novelty Goods value, 75 $ i.< 1 Black Silk Figured Grenadine Goods value, $1.50 Ji.no Fancy Silk Net Grenadine Goods value, $1.50 WASH FABRICS. 12 and 15c for Fine Organdies real value, 25c 12c or Fine Lawns and Lappetts real value, 20c ioc tor Fine Dimity real value, 15c Fine Gingham for Oresses and Waists in all the new co.orings and stylish i'.<: ;ns, ioc. I.aigcst and finest variety of Piques and Ducks bliown in Butler from 10c to 50c. Ladies' Vests and Muslin Underwear; backv. rd season, overstocked— spe< a! prices in tbe departments—splendid values. Summer Corsets, 39c —v*lue,soc. MILLINERY. June Millinery at July Prices 7-inch Moiia Sash Ribbon, black, white and colored. 50c. MS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. 1 MID t SUMMER * MILLINERY { f — AT — < I \ Bargain Prices! | # NRW LEGHORN HATS, NEW SHEPHERDESS 1 , f # NEW SHORT BACK SAILORS, NEW SAILORS, £ NEW CHIFFON. NEW FLOWERS. \ Special sale of Ladies Hats at $2.00, the kind S ?you will pay $3.00 and $3.50 elsewhere. # Have you seen those 79c Hats for Children? V r \ou will agree with us they are worth twice J the price. J j MARKS' 2 / 108 S. MAIN ST., Butler. £ ragsagsamsgggasaggg I bribing you. r $2 50 Dress Shoe $195. m This purse saving value is given to bribe you < M into this store for the first, more than anything * 6 else. It certainly will do it * Weight' New' \ R Toe, Button ► I —MI and Lace, ! f! Udy '' P ' iCC Silk Vesting t $ 1 -95- or Kid Top. L fa On mail orders 20 cents additional. W kl Splinter new Spring Shoe, so'd at $2.50 from the time of their r arrival from factory, April 1, 1898. W ft j It's to win you to this store that we make 1k»1i1 bargins like this. |A. RUFF & SON, \ OFFICIAL WAR BOOK by Congressman James Rankin Young All :il>out War with Spain, the Navy, all defences, Rattle ships, etc. Portraits and biographies of Dewey and all promiment officers. Nearly 600 pages. Massive vol ume. Marvelously cheap. Best author ship. Only authentic, official book. Experience not necessary. Any body can sell it. Ladies as successful as gen tlem 11 We are the largest subscription l>o<»k firm in America. Write us. Fifty prisons are employed in our correspond ence department alone, to serve you. Our book is just out. Oet agency now and be the first in the fiel<;. I,arge 50c. War Map in colors free with liook or out fit. Other valuable premiums. Tremen dous seller, Biggest money maker ever known. Most liberal teims guarranteed. Agents making $7.00 to *38.00 per day. Twenty days credit given. Freight paid. Full book sent prepaid to agents, $1,45- Splendid sample outfit and full instruct ions free for nine 2-ce.iit stamps to pay posiage. Mention this paper. Monkoh Book Co., i>«*?« (. M. Chicago, 111. i . 5. McJUNKIN, Insurance and Heal Estate Agent. 117 E.JEFFERSON. BUTLER, - PA. The SUT&6R OnseN. f soents a line, money to aivomnany the order, *'even words of prose make a line. Hates for standing cards and Job work on apnllcat lon All advertising Is due after first lnsortior. and all transient advertising must be paid for In advance. All communications Intended for publica tion in t his paper must l»e accompanied by tin- real nam** of the writer, not for publica tion bu . :t guarantee of cood f tilth,and should reach us not later than Tuesday evening. Death notlecs unist be accompanied by a osQontftlblo name. For Sale (i) 2 one hundred bbl. Tanks, v. 1 r.o jd boile- ;»nd engine. * y; 1G75 feet of No. 1 tubing, j. ? 1575 feet Q.r No. I reds. 9 o For Paiticuurs inquire of W. J. STEELE, Coylesville, Pa., or JONATHAN STEEL, Great Belt, Pa.