THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER r, i?9 s - NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. VOTE All advertisers Intendlne to rr,:»!••• changes in their ads. »houl<l notify us <>l their intention tod** h*.j. not later than Mon r::iy morn in sr. Hnseltons Fall Footwear. Butler Business College. C. A: T's Furniture and Carpet. Pittiburg Exposition. Administrators and Executors of .-states 1 an seeure tlielr r< ••••ipt Imohs at I lie i'ITI /.KN ofHce. ami I'i-rs ,ns ! iking public vil.'i 111.• ir note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL^ —I never miss the fair. I must go to the fair. —Good races every day. Every day is a good one. Everybody meets at the fair. The three Rs begin next week. —The big Butler fair is a hummer. —Yon will find me there everyday. Always specialities at Butler fair. - I tell all winter of sights at the fair. —The backbone of summer is still un broken. —Trouble for the "kid-»," begins next Monday. —The thresher meu axe the busiest people on earth. —"Keep out," says the sign at the jail —just what we are all trying to do —Enough elderberries are going to waste in the vicinity of Branchton, to supply a city. —The strike at the Plate Glass Works was settle ! last week, and the men re sumed work Monday. - They did so much singing at the Institute this week that the boys called the affair "llit{h Mass". —The share of land falling to each in habitant of the globe in the event of a partition would be 2: J ,l acres. —A domestic woman says that if yon want to place a boy whr-~ yon will find him five minutes later, ~ut him in the pantry. —"Fresh air "children" shed bitter tears when taken back to the city. For some of them it s like going back to the infernal regions. Butler County hopes for fair weath er next week f«r its annual picnic and county reunion. Get ready to come. The association has done its duty and perhaps the Lord of nature will favor us with another fine week. —There is a strip of street between the end of the paving on Jefferson St and the bridge on Race street that is in a dangerous condition and if it is not put in shape before nest week may be he cause of many accidents. —'The Opera House will be clean and cool next week, with a new play and scenery every evening by the Cameron Clemens Company. The prices for seats will lie 10, 20 and :?() cents, the plays will be popular, and everybody attending the Fair should see at least one of them. —Mr.;. X had eight apples, which she wished to divide equally among her nine children, how did she do it? As this is somewhat in the nature of a "catch" problem, and to save oar readers undue worry in fignring on it during such warm weather, we note that Mrs. X— just made the fruit into applesauce. —Our Sons of Rest must envy the sweet, dreamy, dozy life of our soldiers at Manila, provided the latter follow the customs of the country. The na tives there have 120 holidays a year; children are in school one hour a day; nobody hurries or worries; nobody does to-day what can be put off until day af ter to-morrow. —The three Presbyterian Congrega tions of North Butler, W. Snnhnry and Pleasant Valley, will hold a Union Pic nic iu Dr. IlockenbcrryV grove, near Sunbury, 011 Tuesday next, the <>th be ginning at 10::;<) a. m. Everybody in vited. Speakers will l>e present. Take your baskets. - Pio;>le who think to saye the stamp tax 011 legal papers by not having them recorded, run great risk in so do ing, as they are practically worthless in law without the stamp. Better be safe, stamp yonr papers and enter them in the proper manner. Every patriotic citizen ought to be willing to cheerful ly bear that small proportion of the ex pense of a war that lias been so remark ably successful. —W. B. Bard of Slippery rock, has an immense crop of peaches on his larm near Wick station this seasou. and for a time shipped fifty bushels a day in bas kets. Down in Athens Co. Ohio, they had a tremendous crop of peaches this year; buyers came in from all parts of the country, and the farmers sold their loads to the highest bidders. The peach crop in Yenango and Clarion counties is said to lie unusually heavy this year. —Fifty eight of the survivors ot the boatmen of the old shite canal met in Saltshnrg a few days ayo and spent the day in greetings and reminiscences. Among them were two from Butler— Hugh McCren, the oldest man in the company, aged 87. and W. J. Mitchell, one of the youngest, aged <>;t. Capt. Peter Berkey of St. Paul. Minnesota, aged 7i), came the longest distance to attend the reunion. The next meeting will be held at ApcHo, a year hence. —An answer in reply to the inquiry whether or not school orders, bias, con tracts and bouds of school boards have to be stamped, James S. Fruit. (Collect or of Revenue, says all orders for the payment of money at sight or on de mand, all bids, contracts or bonds for building and repairs, must bear the proper stamps. Directors throughout the country should make a note of this that the proper course to pursue shall he taken thereby saving themselves ranch tionble. < )ne of the most remarkable snake stories of the season comes from Rock land township, and it is credited by rep utable citizens. The young childred of Wm. Mays, who resides on the Thomas farm, were playing on the ground near their home the other day when the father who was mowing grass near by discovered that for their play mute they had a live rattlesnake, Tho thunder struck parent lost no time iu annihilating his snake ship, which was over three feet in length and had nine rattles. The children expressed their sorrow over the loss of their companion and th" eldest related to his father how the snake had "stnek ont its tongue at them and laughed." There is a belief among some of the people that a rattle snake will not harm playful children aiM tiiis incident would tend to confirm that theory.—Oil City Derrick. —Nolkhlv misses the fair —September 6to &th is fair, j —Anil we all go to the fair. - Everybody goes to the fair. I will meet yon at the fair. - The Fair. The fair. The fair. —Are not the grounds delightful. —Have you noticed Mrs. Pape's Dull window. Dollies in it of ail sizes, styles and nationalities. —A man who is not a good liar should never attempt to be a prevaricator in the slightest degree. —Dollar oil has not caused much of a spurt in drilling. The oil men are not as "gamey its in times of yore. —lt is estimated that at least 1,000,- 0O:i pounds of rubber are annually used in the manufacture of bicycle tires. —Next Monday is Labor Day, a legal holiday, and the post office will be open from 7:80 to 12, and from 6to 7, P. M. Regular morning delivery and collect ions. Collections-at GP.M. in business portions. - The West Penn R. R. will run a special train on Thursday Sep. 8. Leav ing Butler at P. M. and stopping at aH points on the Butler branch and West Penn between Bntler and Alle gheny City, so as to give all a chance to see the finish of races that day. —A large crowd assembled at the Ball Park yesterday afternoon to see left handed. Rube Waddell throw the ball: but the aggregation of profession als doing business under the nam© of Butler Base Ball Club knocked him out of the box. However everybody cheer ed when Rube got a run on a bad throw. Score 11 to 2in favor of Butler. —The Oil Well Supply Co. has re ceived large orders for pipe and casing to be shipped to Java and Sumatra, and large orders for rope, tools, engines, boilers, etc.. to be shipped to the Noble Bros, in Baku. Russia. President John Eaton said that the prospect of a continued good business in the oil supply trade was very bright. A large trade was usually had with the Japanese, but this year the activity in oil well drilling had not been great, owing to a business depression caused by a change in their currency. —The Connoqnenessing Vigilence As sociation held their annual picnic in the grove of William Anderson in Conno qnenessing township on Saturday, Aug. 27. A finer day for a picnic could not have been selected. The forenoon was spent in exchanging kindly greetings and renewing old friendships and form ing new ones. Weigle's band, of Pros pect, was present and discoursed some of their excellent music. When the noon hour arrived i.ll present partook of a bountiful dinner furnished by the good ladies of the neighborhood. After all had satisfied the inner man speeches were in order, and Rev. Grimes, Rev. Richards and James McCandless enter tained the large audience. Opening oi' the < tpera Season. PARK TIIEATIIE ALL NEXT WEEK. Announcement is made of the open ing of the regular season at the Park Theatre on Monday night, Sept. sth, on which occasion Mr. Cameron Clemens, who has always heretofore been quite a favorite with the theatre goers here, will appear under the management of Mr. Arnold Wolford another of our old friends—in a repertoire of famous and popular plays. The engagement will be for the entire week and there is to be a complete change of programme, including specialties and scenery every 'light. The repertoire will include "The Ro many Rye" a celebrated English roman tic melo drama for which Mr. Wolford has secured the exclusive rights this season, A Wife's Honor, Raglon's Way, Eagle's Nest, Battery B. and several others of equal merit. The company will include a number of well known favorites and clever specialty people. The prices are to be ten twenty and thirty cents and on Monday night the customary inducement to secure a lorge attendance of the ladies will be offered and they can secure the best reserved seats in the house for the usual ly low price of fifteen cents. "The Romany Rye" which is to be the bill for the opening night is a play which made for its author, Henry Simms, name and fame as one of the best writers of melodrama ever known. It is a story of gypsy life and was pro duced in all the large cities of the country with enormous success, netting its owners over a hundred thousand dollars in its first season. Special scen ery will be used in the production of this celebrated play and the cast sup porting Mr. Cameron Clemens is prob ably one of the very best that will be seen here this season. Tin-: WEEK IN PITTSBURG The Grand Opera House in Pittsburg opens with a continuous performance Monday next at 1.80 o'clock. The Stock Company much better and stronger than last year will present "Held by the enemy" that great war drama. The Company consists of Lizzie Hudson Collier, Madge Can- Cook, Grayce Scott, Jessie Izett, and Alice Butlei. Tue gentlemen are Mr. James Wilson, Mr. Willis Martin and Mr. W. N. Wadsworth. The play will be a production in every detail, with full accessories and complete scenery. The vaudeville artists who will appear are Lydia Barry and George Felix in their latest creation "The Vaudeville Craze," Baker and Bunnell musical artists, Conway and Leland Monapedes, Lillian Perry, and Ed. Rogers charact er artist. The American Bicgraph will reproduce for the first time the wreck of the Spanish fleet at Santiago, the Spanish Battleship Viscaya, views of the troops leaving Camp Black for Chickamangua. The Indiana going at full speed off the coast of Cuba, Oen. Shatter's army landing in Cuba, and I many others. The grand is open every 1 day except Sunday and you can come when you like and stay as long as you please. Seats can be ordered by tele phone. No. 2,524 Pittsburg. < Jet t j sburg- Washington The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged for two five-day person ally conducted tonrs from Buffalo, Erie, Pittsburg, and principal interme diate points, to Gettysburg and Wash ington, on October 17 and November 7. Round-trip tickets, including trans portation, Pullman berth in each direc tion, hotel accommodations and car riage drive over the battlefield at Get tysburg, and hotel accommodations at Washington in short, all necessary ex penses will be sold at rate of 825.00 from Suspension Bridge, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and intermediate stations on the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad; s2l 00 from Elmira; $25.00 from Erie and Corry: *2l ..">0 from Williamsport; s2!i.<M) from Pittfburg and Aitoona, and proportion ate rates from other points. Tickets will also tie good to return fin regular trains until < )ctober 27 and No veinber 17. but without Pullman accom moda tions. Descriptive itineries and full infor mation can be obtained of Ticket Agents; B. P. Eraser. Passenger Agent Buffalo, X. V.: I". S. Harrar, Division Ticket Agent, Williamsport; Thos. E. Watt. .Passenger Agent Western Dis trict, Pittsburg; or Ceo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia. Suiida> Kvciii'sious in VHoglieny Commencing Sunday May 22nd and until further notice the Pittsburg and Western K. R. will sell excursion tick ets to Allegheny every Sunday for train leaving Butler 8:15 A. M. city time good to return on afternoon trains date of sale. Fair for round trip 75 cents. LKGAL M AYS. NOTKS. i There are now 60 cases on the Q S. : docket. Martin M Bowers has brought suit in i trespass vs Geo Reabel Sheriff Dodds took Jno Mininger : from the Penitentiary to the work i house. Tuesday. John has a two years sentence to serve in the work house, and he is a sick man at present I The answer of the C. M. B. A. in the , case of Emma Grieb anil L. P. Hazlett, ! guardian against it was filed Tuesday, asking leave to pay the money into court. I Porter Bailey of Butler county, who was indicted for horse stealing and re ceiving stolen goods on the oath of S. M. Miller of near Utica, appeared lie fore court and pleaded "guilty, at the same time declaring that he didn t -teul the horse in question, or receive it knowing it to have l>een stolen. Bailey is posiiblv t'.o years of age. and former ly resided in Franklin. Franklin Spec- I tator. W. C. Jamison has brought suit ;n j trespass vs J. L. McXamee and wife, | and claims damage in S2OOO. W. C. { Jamison is a merchant at Ean Claire j and claims that he borrowed S2OOO from j the defendants, giving a note, with a i verbal agreement that the note would uot be entered of record. The day af ter the note was given it was entered, which Jamison claims caused his credi ! tors to close on him, and have his prop- I erty seized by the Sheriff, though he I fixed the matter up and prevented a j sale. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. T S Beatty to J G Helfrick 24 acres in Parker for ISO. Mary E Vogeley to Annie Weidhas , k in Winfielfl for s2oo. t{ B Taylor to Mary C Krut lot in Butler for $4750. W Snyder to J II Cumberland lot in Butler for SIOSO. Annie Cumberland ro Elizabeth Pisor lot in Middlesex for $45. Maud C Bingham to R P McCandless lot in Centerville for $175. M. H. Bverly to Adaline Bailey, 13 acres in Buffalo for S2OO .Marriage Licenses. Rev. Geo. M. Kelly Allegheny Co Emma A. Fox Boyer Wm. H. Lore Petrolia P. G. Conn Magic Elmer W. Schenck Butler Mamie Wagner At Marietta. O.—II. E. Curry of Marietta and Ida A. Crick of Butler Oil. VOTES. The market still remains at SI.OO. CLINTOX— Mr. Phillips has a large tract of land leased extending from the southern edge of Clinton twp. to the Workhouse, upon which he has several good gas wells and two or three oil wells. He will continue to drill, and hopes to find a gusher on the tract ; Some of the gas wells in that vicinity run up to over a 1000 pounds rock pres sure. MAUIC —The South Penn Oil Co., is drilling on the old McDonell. and has a location on the Morrow. ACCIOISNTS. Mrs. John McKinney.of W. Sunbury, was hurt by being thrown from her carriage, while returning from the Mc- Call reunion. J. D. Fleming.a son of Michael Flem ing, of Clearfield township, fell from a plank at Oakmont a few days ago, and came home with a badly bruised face. The plank was across a gully, it crack ed while Mr. Fleming was crossing it, and threw him into the gully. League Meeting. The regular meeting of the Patriotic League of Butler will be held in Y. M. C A. hall on Monday evening. Septem ber 5. at 7:HO o'clock. P. M. sharp Every member of the league and every patriotic citizen of the town is request ed to be present. The funds of the lea gue are about exhausted, and al though the war seems to be over, yet the families and dependents of onr sol diers need our assistance as much as ever. By Order of the League. A Letter For * on. Unclaimed letters at the Postoffice at Butler Pa., week ending Aug. 29. Mrs. fl. M Bean. Miss Annetta E. Black, Mr. Antonia Cea. (Italian), G. W. Dickey, Mr. Peter Evans, Miss Laura Garner, Mr. Frank Hedges, Wm. Hamold, Mr. Walter Hntchings, Mrs. J. B. James, Jno. Lacy Esq., Mr. .1. B. Metteir. Miss Katie Mack, Miss Jennie Miller, J. H. Philips, Mr. Guy Hixley, Mr H. Piatt, Mrs Miua Sut ton, R. J. Smith Esq., Miss Mannie L Sharo. Mr. Frank Thurson, D. W. Yan arsdall, Mr. S. R. Woodworth. In calling for these letters please say advertised. JOHN W. BROWN. P. M. It you want a Bicycle or your old one repaired go to White Walter & Co. largest stock in County. Bicycles for hire. Savings Should Earn Four Per Cent. Some people save money by hiding it, but it earns them nothing. Don't save money unless it earns you 4 per cent. Keeping money out of circulation by hoarding it injures busiress. Save in stead in the Pittsburg Bank for Savings, N'o. 201 Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, I'a., where each dollar will earn you 4 per cent, interest; compounded semi-annu ally. Write for tiow to bank by mail TIMBER. For blank applications and instructions how to apply for reduction of So per cent, of taxes on timber lands send 25 cents to J. A. HKYDRICK & SONS, Civil Engineers, Butler, I'a. Stray Hogs. Come to the premises of the subscriber in Jefferson twp., near Frazier's Mill, on or about August Bth, ls'js, one white brood sow, and three large shoats—two white and one black, all sows. The owner is requested to come for ward prove property, pay charges and take them away, otherwise they will be disposed of according to law. WN. H K(; IN BOTH AM. Saxonburg P. O. Pa" Reduced Kates to Grangers* Pic nic at Williams' Grove via Pennsylvania Railroad For the accommodation of persons desiring to attend this interesting pic nic and exhibition the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from August 27 to September :t, good to return until September 5, inclu sive, at rate of one fare for the round trip, from principal stations between East Liberty and Bryn Mawr; For information in regard to train service and special rates application should be made to ticket agent. For A Musical Education. The Pennsylvania College of Music (formerly Meadville Conservatory of Music), has been entirely recognized and placed under the direction of ilerr Felix lleink, for three years past musi cal director of the Utica (N. Y.) Con servatory of Music, a noted pianist, singer and teacher of voice and piano. He is assisted by a very able corps of teachers, two of whom have had the best American and European training. I'lie College offers a musical education at very moderate rates of tuition, and very cheap living, in one of the most beautiful and cultivated college cities of 1 the country. Everyone interested in a j musical education should send for the I new catalogue just issued. Tern - begins j September 6th. Address Pennsylvania j College of Music. Meadville, Pa., mentioning this paper. For Sale. A good chop mill and saw mill com billed. Will be sold cheap. Inpuire of Grkek MCCA.NDI.KSS, Whitestown, Pa. Tin: OKKAT FAIR. This wwk onght to be Fair week, and the Institute would probably flonr ish better in cooler weather. Let ns hope that next week will be as fair a week for the Fair as this week would have been, for the track, the buildings and the grounds were never in l»-tter shape for a Fair than now. The association has lately expended - i MXI upon them. The entries in all de partments were never lamer, and the demands for room for exhibition was never as great as this year. On Tuesday we made a tour of the grounds and the work done by the association, under the supervision of Alf Wi k. makes it a thing of beauty and joy forever." Improvements have been made every where—the n-e of paint and whitt wash has been lavish. Of all the improvements perhaps the removing of the row of horse stables ! from along the east side- where per ' sons coming from the Railroads ha.l to i pass will be the most appreciated, as it now limkes a nice wide parade ground for persons, without the inter ference of horses, horsemen, etc. The trees have all had their trunks white-washed and present a beautiful holiday attire, and letter yet ttiev have now attained such dimensions as to be | useful as well as ornamental, and now ; make shade for thousands. The track has been raised and re- '< modeled after plans of the only Seth ' Griffith, the world's celebrated track i builder, it has been raised and leveled, and widened twenty feet beginning .it a I r>oint in front of the grand stand and I extending ali the way around the: tirst turns On the hill on the west side a fine. \ large horse stable has been built. 40x100 feet, with rows of first class box stalls , on either side and a place for sulkies. ! etc. between them. And the same spirit of improvement. | both in appearance and convenience has> been made all over the grounds and on all buildings. The races promise to be better this year than ever, and a better programme could not be conceived. Besides the trotters and pacers we will have a ch'»nce to see the runners this year. The programme follows. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER T. No 1 —2:4" Pace Purse, $l5O No. 2 2:30 Trot or Pace Purse. $2<M) No. 3—SPECIAL TROT OR PACE— < )pen to all horses without rec ords owned in Butler County continuously since July Ist. Prize—One hundred bushels Oats; ">0 bushels to first. 2."> to second, 15 to third, 10 to fourth. Entrance fee, £!, which must accompany nomination and which admits owner to grounds and horse to stall, hay and straw during Fiiir. No. -I—Running, 41 fnrlongs and repeat Purse. $75 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. No. 5 Free-for-nll Trot or Pace .. Parse. §3OO N'u. <; •.'::!() Trot Pnrse, S2OO No. 7 —2:24 Pace Parse, S3OO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. No. s- 2:80 Pace Purse, S2OO No o 2:41) Trot Purse, $l5O No. 11 Running, 0 fnrlongs and repeat Purse. SIOO All races, best three in five. Usual division of purses. Entrance 5 per cent, and live per cent additional from winners. Five to enter, three to start. National rules govern. Entries to all races close Saturday evening, September :>d. at 11 o'clock, except running races, which ''lose on rnesday evening, September 6, at *> o'clock. A record after August 15, 181)8. is no bar. except in number Address W. P. ROESSINO, Secre tary, for Premium Lists, etc.. or .1. M. LIEGHNER, Superintendent Speed De partment, regarding races and amuse ments. BUTLER, f'A. CHUKCII NOTES Services will be held in the Ist Pres byterian church the coming Sabbath at li A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Omaha imposition. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged a special eight-day person ally-conducted tour to Trans- -Missis sippi and international exposition at Omaha on October 1, allowing four full davs at the Exposition. Round trip tickets, including transportation and Pullman berth in each direction, meals in dining car going and returning, hotel accommodations and meals at Omaha, admissions to the Fair and carriage drive and hotel accommo dations at Chicago, will be sold at rate of SBO from Pittsburg: and proportion ate rates from other poinjs. The party will be accompanied by a Tourist Agent and Chaperon, and will travel in special Pullman sleeping cars. For the benefit of those who may de sire to remain longer in Omaha, tickets will he made irood to return on regular trams until November 15. inclusive. Such tickets include only railway trans portation returning, with reduction of *ls from above rates from all points For father information apply to tick et agents, Tourist Agent, 1196 Broad way. New York, or Geo. W. Boyd. Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia. Camp (Ji'orgo (J. Meade. For the accommodation of persons de siring to visit Camp George G. Meade, near Middleiown, Pa., the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company has arranged to stop the following trains at the Camp:— Westbound, weekday; Trains leaving Philadelphia at 4.30, 7.00, and 8.30 A. M.; "J.-10 and 4.35 P. M ; also trains leav ing Lancaster 9.45 A. M. and 2.35 P. M. Sunday trains leaving Philadelphia 4 30, T 00, and 8.30 A. M., and 12.25 P. M. Eastbound, weekdays: Trains leaving Harris burg <>.4o, 7.15. 9.10, and 11.40 A M.; 2-55. 3.25, 4.50, 5.10, and 7.00 P. 11. Sunday trains leaving Harrisbnrg 2.35, 3.25, and 7.00 P. M. Keduced Kates to Pittsburg: via Pennsylvania liailrnad Accom.t Itepublican State League C'onven t ion. <>n account of the Republican State League Convention to be held at Pitts burg Pa. September 7 to 9, inclusive, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged to sell excursion tickets on September 5, 6, and 7 from all tick et stations in Pennsylvania to Pitts burg, at rate of a single fare for the round trip (minimum rate, twenty five cents;. These tickets will lie valid for return passage until September 15. 1898, inclusive. « The Pall term of Grove City College will begin Tuesday, September 13th. For catalogue address the President, Isaac C. Kkti.kr. Thirtwsci'oiul National I'.iieanip nu'iit «»('<;. A. It. at Cin ciiinat tl. < >. For the thirty-second National En campment of G. A. R., to be held at Cincinnati, <).. September 5 to 10, Ik;is, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets at rate of single fare for the round trip. These tickets will be sold on Septem ber 3, 4, and 5, and will be good to leave Cincinnati returning not earlier than September 0 not later than Sep tember 13, except by depositing ticket with Joint Agent at Cincinnati on September 5, <!, 7, 8, or 9, and on pay ment of twenty five cents, return limit may be extended so that passengers j may remain at Cincinnati until Octo ber 2. j Annual Kxciirsion to Kin/.ua I {ridge and I trad fold. Via P. & W. Ry.. September 3rd. ■ Special trail' will leave Butler 4:30 A. M. Central Time, arrive Kinzua I Bridge 10:45, Bradford 11:45. Return j ing. special train will leave Kinzua 1 Bridge at 12:30, stopping at Kane long enough to witness the ball games be tween Butler and Kane Clubs, arrive ! at Untler 9 P. M. I Tickets to Bradford will be good to i return on regular trains Sept. 5 and (sth. i Fare to Kinzua Bridge and return, *1.50. Fare to Bradford and return $2.00. | —Music scholars wanted, at 12S W. 1 Wayne St. PKKSO.NAL Roy Mclntyreand Ira Murphy <>f Co E. returned to Port \\ ashington, Mon day. Mr David Fisher has returned home, after a pleasant visit with his daughter in Pittsburg. Dr. Ketler of Orov-> City, visited friends in Butler, and talked at the Institute. Tuesday. Mrs Carrol of Allegheny, is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Logan of Jefferson Centre. Win. Wagner of the regular army came home last Saturday He was : wounded at Santiago. ( Vrpoial W. H Rebhnn of Co. E. has seen red a position in the War De partement at Washington. Richard Reynolds of New Castle St is recovering from typhoid, and his | wife is down with the same disease. Mrs. -Tas. Burkhouse of E. E Pitts burg is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher of W. Jefferson St. { Enos McDonald. M. N. Greer. Alex Russell, John McLaughlin and some \ other of the old time school teachers should hold a reunion. Miss Hortense Paulin of Allegheny. Lottie Link and Isal>elle Aland of Pitts j burg; Mr Geo. Hayes of New York and ; J. M. Kelley of Fort Worth Texas, spent ! a few dajs with Mrs. Pap* and her I family this week. Frank Thompson of Co. F. a sou of Josiah Thompson came home yesterday. He secured his discharge through Sec retary Alger on the grounds that In wished to finish his course at college. James Black, of San .Tose, Cal., for merly of Marion twp.. this county, was 00 years of age yesterday. He went West in 74. and all his brothers and sisters. children of John Black, dee d, are in their graves. Henry Shaffer of Prospect was in town yesterday. He is now in his 85th year and was turn within five miles of Prospect, in Beaver Dam. afterwards Muddycreek and now Franklin twp He has lived in Prospect for the past fifty years, and is in good health. J. C. Hutchinson, of Co. H 17th Reg., came home Sunday on a six days fur lough. Three companies of the were stationed at Fort Brady. Mich., but the entire regiment is now being assembled at Camp Meade, preparatory to being mustered out of service. Jerry Bennett of the »>sth N. Y. came home yesterday on a thirty day fur lough. The whole regiment is home on a furlough. It belongs in Buffalo N. Y where Jerry happened to be when the war l>egan, and it was stationed at Camp Alger, where 28 of its members died of fever. Jerry was in the hospi tal for 30 days. Grand Voting Contest. As the school year approaches, many of ohr young readers will be deciding what school to attend, and the follow ing offer made by the Butler Business College will prehaps help yon to decide the problem. Two free scholarships are offered as per rules below, allowing ample time to graduate, giving you vonr choice of courses, all for a small effort on the part of the contestants. You cannot afford to ignore this offer, opportunities like this are not offered every day, this is your opportunity Any one who complies with the rules may enter the contest. Business edu cation has the sanction of such men as Hon. Lyman Gage, himself a graduate of a business college, and to which he attributes his success, Hon. John Wan amaker. Robert Burdette, Charles Reade, Hon. Charles Foster, and many others we could name of world wide reputation. No matter whether you live in the city or the country, you have a splendid opportunity to succeed. Read the rules carefully. 1. Each weekly paper published in Butler will publish one coupon each week, beginning August 25th, and con tinuing until Oct. 15th, and contestants will collect these coupons and send them in, in packages of 100. Each con testant will also agree to get as many paid-up yearly subscriptions as he or she possibly can for any or each of the Butler weekly papers. viz: The CITIZEN. Eagle. Times, Record, and Democratic Herald, and each subscrip tion shall count as much as 200 coupons. Only new subscribers will bw allowed to count in this contest. You are not confined to any one paper; subscriptions to any or all of the papers named will count 200 votes each, to the one turning them in. 2. Write yonr name plainly on all coupons you send in, and forward all subscriptions and coupons to William E. Wilson, Principal Butler Business College, Butler. Pa. Write all names and postoffice addresses plainly, and in dicate plainly the papers subscribed for. 3. To the person receiving the largest number of votes, a nine months scholar ship in the Butler Business College will be awarded, in either Commercial or Shorthand courses, allowing ample time to graduate. To the person receiving the next highest number of yotes a six month's scholarship will be awarded. 4. Contestants should communicate with Prof. Wilson immediately, and he will forward further instructions and information by mail. Remember that each subscription turned in for any of the papers named will count you 200 votes, and securing subscribers will be the quickest and surest way to succeed. (ret in the field early, secure the aid of your friends, and earn one of these scholarships, worth at least SSO. 0 O COUPON. : Please credit this coupon to : P. O. ' 1 Account of Butler Business College : ; Scholarship Contest. 0 o Lots for Sale. In a thriving town at R. R. station. Size to suit purchaser. A good opening for a painter, carpenter and stone mason. Inquire at this office. Notice to Wool-Growers. Messrs. Troutma'i's Sons requiting 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 ray former wool friends, assuring them 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. RUMIIKRGER —For bargains in valuable and desir able residences inquire of Walker vS: Mc- Elvain. i —New Spring and Summer goods ar riving every day (prices much BELOW LAST YEARS PRICES,) lat The Peo ples Sture. —Are you overworked and in need of rest and quiet? Hotel Rider, Cambridge Springs, is the p'ace for you. All the comforts of home together with the best medicinal waters known. A week's sojourn will make you ten years young er. Write for circular*. Of Interest to You. Parties wishing to engage in the livery business, call on Walker & McElvain for location and outfit Any of our readers needing gas stoves j or gas ranges, gas fronts or any gas sav ing appliance will find it a financial sav ing to call at the store of \J\J |—j _ 1 O'Brien <&. Son on '' ls t Jefferson St. and get prices on the extensive line they i have on exhibition. They are also agents for the celebrated* Welsbach Light, of which more than 1200 were old in Butler, last year. If\ r PURE SPRINC; WATER ICE delivered to all parts nf the ■VII™ to MI, every day. Leave or ders at RICHEV'S BAKERY 142 Main St. i —We have 20 large U. S. _ flags— Are you going tu put one on your building? Send size and ask for price. Shunian it Bros., 414 Wood St., Pittsburg, Pa. Ni:i<;iiitoi:nooi> NOTKS. A Favett. countv woman is suffering from blood poisoning caused by a fly bite. One day Ipst week she burned her hand slightly which made a bli-'-.r, and a fly lit on thi sore sjxjt and bit it In a little while the wound began to swell and got red and by night she was in a very serious condition. Judge White of Indiana. Pa . came home lately but didn't come alone, lie had been down south and noticing the industry of the colored people there eon eluded to bring some of them home t" work on his various farms. His first importation consisted of six stout men. tnree women and two children Five of the men will work on the farms and one will look after affair.- altoat rhe house. The whole lot are located ill the "stone house'' in the grove, for the ; present. lIM iirsioti t<> < iiii-iiii:ali. O. | Via P «S: W. and B. &O. account ('< -V. R. encampmrnt On Sept. 3. 4, 5. and <>, l«ys the P. & W will sell si**- cial excursion tickets to Cincinnati and ; return, tickets good to return Sept. Li ! and subject to an extension until Oct. 2. 1 Fare from Butler ff>. 00 j Attend the State Normal Schoo jAt Slippery Rock, BuOer county. Best I advantages in music, methods, form I studv, drawing, etc. Expenses only 7 1 tor 16 weeks. Fall Term begins Septem ' ber 5, 1.59.5. ALBERT E. MALTBY, Principal. ('utility Tail's. Butler- September t; 9. (1 reenville—Septeniber 7-9. Clarion September 20 2-i Stonboro- -September 20 38. Meadville September 27-30. Mercer September 27-29. Greenslmrg September 27 30 -Ask your physician if lie does not j think a s journ at Cambridge Springs j would do you good. If you need rest | and nature's tonic, good mineral water, he will answer, "Yes." Hotel Rider of fers accomodations equal to the best. Send for- circulars. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testamen.ary 011 the estate of Robert 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 (hem duly au thenticated for settlement, to S. C. TRIMBLE, Flick P. 0., W A. DENNY, Butler Co.,l'a Executors, Mcjuiikiu & Galbrealli, Att'ys. Furniture ) and \ Carpets. j C Not cheap Furniture, but good P Furniture cheap—cheaper than ? * you've ever kn >wn Furniture to be/ / before. We are ready to furnish } x cottage or mansion satisfactorily, f r We funirsh every necessity of ) \ comfort or luxury of adornment, { / from the tacks that hold the carpet ? J to the stove that does the cooking/ \—fiom the shades that cover the) ( windows to the bed that gives you ( ) rest, and all right from our own | | f stock. J ) Bed Room ( ) Suits $16.00, \ / Not very fancy, but they are full \ i size,well made and nicely finished. \ J We think they are •nighty good V X suits for the money. / f Would like your op'uion. \ Worth \ S Emphasizing. S \ Mattress at $3.50. i* nt S t the price we want to emphasize, j / It's the mattress for the price. \ J Best Excelsior, best ticking, best ( / workmanship, &c. / No Flies > ) In a House with our / ) Wire Screens, / | Our Improved Screens cost no / j more than cheap imitations; will 1 C last at least three times as long, > land will fit. No order too small \ > for our careful attention. J Baby Carriages. J r Eight patterns to nick from -all > N made alike from highest to lowest 1 ( priced. So it is not-'Which is theV , best?" but, "Which is the pretti- J / est?" and A Ten Dollar Bill buys \ X one that anyone might be proud t r to push. / | > £ CAMPBELL j \ TEMPLETON.S BUTLER. YA. A SUMMER RESORTS ,-r, CONNEAUT LAKE. Exposition Hotel —AM)— Hotel Mantor, F. M. LOCKWOOD, Prop'r. ; J.;. Butler's nearest Summer Resort t oGood bathin<j and fishing, , and all Summer Resort 4- o Amusements. BEDFORD SPRINGS HOTEL. Bedford, Pa. TIIK t'AKI.SBAP or AMFIIK'A. OiM-n from June 27 to October 4. with in- | <>r«'as«nl at t ructions, magnificent £<»lf links, j aixl "fie of t iit- tincst i»owlinjr allt-vs in tin* j i-ouiitry. The witters of Bedford are the . most eluM'tive and celebmled in the world, l or terms and booklet* addresn J. T. A LSI!*. Superintendent. ARANDALE HOThL. Bedford Springs, Bedford, Pa. Will linen June Ist, at popular prices: line- . |y I > at. 'l witliln :L mile "f liotf lltik-. 1 <>r terms and bonk Set* adaress ....... . VLSU' & SMITH. Subacribo lor tho C'liZBN. I Our Method i o !•" Doing Business We ho] e will merit your patronage Ours is not the only store in Butler, but we uo try to m.;ke it such a place to buy your arugs aiu: nietlicine as to will vovr confidence and secure yonr patronage. I' > not come to our store tor cheap drugs. We don't keep them. Nothing but the best finds a place in our j st<jre and every article ! bearing our name is guar • r.nteed to be just as reprc ! «ented or you can get j*our I noney back. We buy the I best, sell the liest, keep i the best and lecommend the best. It is this meth od that has brought to our store a and de sirable patronage. If you 1 have never dealt at our store we would be pleased to have yuu eaii. \ve try io everytliing that is likely to be calletl for in our line, but if we should . r.ot have what vou want u e will frankly ; tell von so anil will be pleased to get it | fou you at the earlies possible moment, jWe give you what you want, No substi , t lions permitted. I.et us fill your j prescriptions Respectfully, C. N. Boyd , DRUGGIST, ! Diamond Rlock, Tiutler, Pa. LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of John Stpe, dee'd., 'ate of Clearfield Iwp , Butler county, Pa., having been grained 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, properly autenticated for settlement to EMETINE SJFE. Adm'x., Coylesville, Pa. ADMTNIISTRATOR'S NOTICE. betters of administration on the estate of Emma Shrader, dee'd., late of Butler borough, Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted t.> said estate will please make immediate pay ment,and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticat ed for settlement to W. R. SHRAD/CR, Adm'r., Butler, Pa. W. D. BRANBOW, Att'v. ! EXECUTOR'S NOTICE." Letters testamentary on the estate of I Isaac Kepple, dee'd, iate of Fairview ' township, B-.'tler county. Pa., having been granted to the urdersigneil, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and anj- having claims against the same will present them for settle ment to WM. L. KEPI-LK, Ex'r., Peachville, Pa. C. WALKER, Att'y. ! ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE". I Whereas, letters of administration have been issued to me the undersigned in the .state of William A. Anderson, late of Middlesex township, Butler county, Pa., dee'd., notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said decedent to call and settle, and all persons having claims against the same will please pre sent them duly authenticated lor pay ment to SARAH J. ANDERSON, Administratrix of WIU.IAM A. ANDERSON, dee'd., Flick, Butler Co., Pa. S. P. & A. L. BOWSER, Att'ys., Butler, Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE 7 Letters testamentary on the estate of Margaret J. Mcßride, dee'd, late of Mid dlesex township. Butler county, l'a., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, anil any having claims against said estate will present them, duly pro bated, for settlement to JOHN FERGUSON, Ex'r., Bakerstown, Pa. McJI'NKIX S: GAU'.RKATH, Att'ys. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of John S. Love, dee'd, late of Clinton twp., Butler county. 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 probated for settlement to W. 11. LOVE, Ex'r., Riddles X Roads, Pa. W. D. BRANDON, Att'y. AI>MI\ISTH A T< > IR s \or 111:. Letters of administration on the estate ol Harriet Thompson, dee'd., lateof Clay twp Butler Co., Pa., having oeen 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 authenticated for settlement to R. C. THOMPSON, Adm'r., Elora, P. O. W. C. I'INDI.EV, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE^ Letters of administration C. T. A. on the estate of Nancy C. Stewart, dee'd., late of Centre twp., Butler Co., I'a.. hav ing been granted to the undeisigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate paj ment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to. THOMAS T. STEWART, Aduir. C. T. A., Mt Chestnut, Pa. J. D. Mcjunkin, Att'y. EXECUTORS' NOTICE letters testamentary on the will of Richard G. Nelson, late of Middlesex township, Butler county, Pennsylvania, dee'd., having been granted by the Reg ister of said county to the undersigned Executors thereof. Therefore all persons knowing themselves indebted to '.lie estate of 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. E. Mcjunkin Att'y. Glade Mills, Pa. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Matthew Thrower, dee'd., late of Clinton 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 t'aims against said estate will present them, properly authenticat ed for settlement to THOMAS A. THROWER, JOHN E. THROWER, Ex'rs., Saxonburg, Pa. RALSTON & GRKER. Att'ys. EXECUTOR S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Sarah Jane Cranmer. dee'd., (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, j and any having claims against said j estate will present them duly au- I thenticatcd for settlement to J. D. Mcjl'NKlN, Ex'r., Butler, Pa. L. S. MCJUNKIN, Insurance and Real Estate Agent. 117 E. JEFFERSON. [BUTLER, - PA.; ft WA y A X We wsh to make room fur oar fall and If LI JT w "tcr goods .-,nd in or !• r to do so, during JF Vi i^ T j j/ ' I V W - ; © H j ■/A JC J( ' ; wc do not sell you good well made cloth- Jk WA WA It mg for less money than you ever bought it V f W \f for before then don't buy. Bl B j Yours For Clothing, l 4 y DOUTHETT & GRAHAM. 0 ij jpantaioons at 1-2 Their Value. i We wi 1 \vin<l up this months f \ business with colors flying While } C east in tli« clothing market 1 ought \ j the entire stock of pantaloons (Spring C S and Summer weight 1 "f ths a-ell known Man- p C ufactures, Cohen, Goldman .N: Co.. 654 Broadway, \ 1 N'ew York, at 50c 011 the dollar of cost of manufactur- * X ing same. We had to buy al! and the price was tempting \ r anil we now have 800 pair of pants to you \t a price unheard of. C C A 52.00 pair of pants our price Si.lo j ) A 53.00 pair of pants our price Si.6o C X A 53.50 pair of pants our price Si 90 f C A 54.00 pair of pants our price $2.10 \ / A 54.50 pair of pants our price $2.35 C X A 55.00 pair of pants our price 52.75 / f A S6 00 pair of pants our price 53.25 \ S . Ask to be shown these pants whether V ) you want a pair or not, no trouble whatever. / cShaul &• Nast, < HEADING CLOTHIERS. < / Butler. Pa. { HIIQFI TOIU Q FIRST GREAT ftUOLL I Ul\ O DISPLAY IN Fall Footwear. It presents an opportunity for economical buying that nobody cau afford to miss. This store is crowded with tJ.t newest of new styles selected with experienc ed tvre as to quality, good taste as to style, and generous prodigality as to variety It is The Right Place To get the Right Goods At the Right Prices. With the l>est of everything the new season brings and prices down to the low est point ever named for honest goods, we expect a share of your patronage be cause you cannot afford to pass us by. See our Jamestown (N. Y.) Shoes in We want all parents in Butler county to Boy's and Youths' high-cut, copper- 1 see our Children's School Shoes. They tipped two soles and tap cut from are not equalled in point of style, dur choice whole stock; best shoes in ability or price in Butler. Have them Butler in kip, oil grain, kangaroo and crack- Men's high-cut box and plain toe Shoes proof calf, don cola and l>ox-calf; hand and Boots, cut from veal, kip, oil grain some styles, fashioned on the newest and kangaroo calf. models. They will please you. Women's, Misses's and Children's Shoes, iWe are leaders in Rubber and Felt hand-pegged and standard in kid, un- ; Goods of all kinds. Our goods are all lined oil grain, kangaroo am: crack-! fresh, made to our order; no old job proof calf with tips or plain toe; all lots to run off; prices same that others widths, Ato E, button or lace. No ask fcr job lots. See us before you better goods made; they are warranted buy. whole slock and water-proof. I B. C. HUSFLTON, Butler's Lending Shoo House. Opi>osite Hotel Lowry. 888 ' ' | f SEPTEMBER 7, j / ADMISSION. S!S CEWTS, J £ MUSIC BY THE CHEAT £ i SOUSA AND HIS BAND. DfIWRQSGH ORCHESTRA J 1 —tITE — M? VICTOR HERBERT ( 4 GREATER PITTSBURGH BAND .™ms ..•! kw.-T MND O? N. Y. j t w\K IMC ri KI» IN THK CI<I:HATOI;HAPH. * 2 V4RVEI.OI'9 lIKKP SKA IUVIMJ r 5 ' TRAINED ASIMAIA S r (iItAKD NAVAI BATTLE OF MASII.A. i BOX MAKING IS ACTIAI. OPERATIOK. K f) CILUn EI.ECTRItAI, Dlfil'l.AV. f # VERY LOW RATES. INCLUDING ADMISSION. ON ALL RAILROADS.~€ Butler Oii usiness voil6(]6» 319-27 S MAIN ST. Best Commercial School Complete an<l thorough courses in Bookkeeping, Penmanship, CommerciaJ Arithmetic, Ktc , Shorthand, Typewriting and English Branches. Send for Circulars, Address WM. E. WILSON, Principal, Butler, Pa. WASHINGTON SEMlNAßY washinqton, pa. Hn irdln.'and I'.iy Srlimil fur Oirls. New ami I ■ mi Itulldlng ready for Fall Term. Regular, Collegi- Preparatory. and Eleetlve i 4>ufM f- >|» • i:i 1 advant a«t". Id Musle Klo.-utlon and Art. lor .-in iloiiu.• a»l«lr - Mli> M.N Ml MILL AN, Prlno. pal. M. A. BEKKIMER, Funeral Directo., 3C7 S. Main St., Butler. THE Butler County Nationaljank, Hutler Penn, Capital paid in - - $«x>,000.00 Surplus and Profits - Jl 14,647.87 Jos. Ilartman, s President; J. "V. Ritts, Vice President; C. A. Bailey. Cashier; John G. McMarlin, Ass't Cashier. t general banking buslne transacted. Interest paid on time deposits. Money loaned on approved security. We Invite you to open an account with this bank. IHKECT'JRS Hon. Joseph Ilartman, Hon. \V. S. Walt Iron. I>r. >. M. Hoover. 11. Sic- Sffivncy, K. K. Abrams, C. I*. Collins, I. t.». xnltli. Leslie IV lia/.lett, M. Klnegm. W. n II l.arkln, John Uumplirey, l>r. \\ C. MoCamliess. Hi" Masselli. Levi M.-Wlse .1, V. liiit- Butler Savings Bank 131.1 tier, Pa. Capital - ,$60,000.00 Surplus ami Profits - - f150,000 Jt>S. IiPUKVI! 1 ! Preaideut J. IIKN UY TKOI TMAN Vice-President WM. OAMPhKL:., Jr Caihier LOCIB n STL;:. Teller DlKKCTOltS—Jcjcph L. runls. J. Henry ilu .ti'iai), W. O. brandon, W. A. Stein, J. S. CuLutbell. r:u> r.utler Savings Bank Is the Oldest !(.•■ ir. 1 auk:i. : business transacted, vs •• mi.i. it ntsofv.il producers, mer chants, iarmeis and others. All ba*ln« »s entrusud to us #lll receive prompt attention. 1 luteresi talil ou tltue deposits. ■ i
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