THE CITIZKN.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 77,
t4EW ADVERTISEMENTS.
VOTE—AII advertisers Intending to make
changes In tholr ads. should n»tjfy us ol
their intention todoao. not later than Mon
day morning.
Administrator's notice, estate of Liz
zie Baker.
Administrator's notice, estate of John
XI. Crooks.
Administrator's notice, estate of Va
leria Snllivan.
Sheriff's sale for Oct. 8.
Auditor's notice, estate of James
Jones.
Bickel's fall footwear.
Redick & Grohman's drugs.
C, & T. s furniture.
Administrators and Executors of estates
can secure th«-tr receipt Ixioks at the CITI
ZEN office, and persons making nubile sales
their note books.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
NOTICE.
During the next few weeks we will
send ont quite a nnmber of bills for
subscriptions due, and hope oar friends
will respond promptly as we need the
money.
- What's the prince of occupations in
the autumn on the farm?
What's the job that sways the scepter
mid the sweet September's charm ?
Hark' I hear somebody mutter:
' Why, it's making' apple butter.
That is reckoned the prince of jobs in
anturnn on the farm."
—"Fall footwear."
—"Good sweet cider."
—"lt's interesting to know
—ln Singapore, Bibles are sold in '-•>
different languages
—What we call aping in case of a
monkey we call fashion in case of man
and woman.
—Next Christmas will have a military
tinge, all the new toys for boys are in
the military line.
—The cool nights have stiffened the
wings of the mosquito and closed the
pipes of the merry katydids
—Last Saturda} WHS New Years day
in the Hebrew Calendar —No. 5659. and
next Monday is the Day of Atonement.
—Spreking of proverbs, a hat on the
sidewalk is more likely to have a brick
under it than the hat which the average
man is wearing
—There are three big castor-bean
plants back of Col. Thompson's office,
that ought to be housed for the winter.
One of them is ten feet high.
—Mary Russell, Bonatella, Belle Jean
and N. H. P..four Butler county horses,
secured some race money at Oil City
and McKee's Rocks last week.
—The total production of petroleum
in the United States in 1 H'JT, according
to the report of the Geological Survey
was 60,980,081 barrels, compared with
60,960.361 in 1896.
—"There's one crop that never fails,"
said the philosophical farmer, as he
limped grnuiblingly along. "If you
plant a foot in a tight shoe you'll raise
a corn every time.
—The Good Will and First Ward
Hose companies will celebrate the 21st.
anniversary of their organization next
month, by a parade, public meeting and
banquet. The date has not yet been se
lected.
—J. K. Lee, of Middlesex township,
lost a suit of clothes from a wagon, be
tween Bakerstown and Sharpsburg, and
will reward the person who returns
them to him. His address is Glade
Mills.
—A writer on dancing estimates that
18 waltzes are equal to about 14 miles of
heel and toe work. And yet many a
girl too frail to walk down into the
kitchen can cover about 14 miles of
ball-room floor per evening.
—At a conference of the principal ex
press companies in Chicago it was an
nounced that the companies would
hereafter bear the expense of the war
tax. instead of requiring the public to
Btamp the receipts issued by the com
panies.
- The crazy fellow, who calls him
self George Thompson and who board
ed for a while in Hannahstown. has
turned np at Pitcairn with his rolls of
Confedeiate money. He expressed a
lot of it to the U. S. Treasury a few
days ago, and is now under arrest.
—Our grocers are paying 18c for but"
ter, 12ic for fresh eggs, 45c for potatoes,
80c for apples, 75c to SI.OO for peaches,
75c to St. 00 for pears, 25c a dozen
bunches for celery, 50c a doz for egg
plant, 75c a bn. for onions, 40c a bu. for
tomatoes, and 7c a doz for peppers.
—The war tax on fairs horse
races for purses are given is $lO a year.
In case people are hired to give exhibi
tions, as in the case of most fairs, the
society pays SIOO, or can settle at the
rate of $lO for each performer. This
tax is pretty heavy, but it goes.
—Au ingenious mathematician calcu
lates that one days issue of the war
revenue stamps in the United States
would coyer nearly six acres of ground,
and that if placed end to end they
would extend 617 miles. And there's a
mile or so of stamps per day that people
forget to put on checks or neglect to
cancel.
—About a thousand people stood
around the "Salvation Army," at the
junction of E. Cunningham and Main
Sts., Tuesday evening. Nine tenths of
them suddenly moved away and went
to Esq. Gilghrist's office, following
a leader like a lot of sheep, and not
knowing where they were going or why
they were going there.
—lf the farmer who has some poor
scraggy, hillside land were to select
from three to five acres of it and plant
nut trees thereon, seeing likewise that
the young saplings were kept alive and
cared for during the first period of their
existence, in not many years his lean
and unsightly hillside would be a most
valuable portion of his ground. Nut
food is becoming more popular every
year. It has been found to take the
place of both bread and meat to a con
siderable extent. The hickory tree, the
chestnut and many varieties of walnut
will grow anywhere in the United
States.
—The mechanical genius of the
American people is freely illustrated
in the remarkable increase of the for
eign demand for our locomotives. The
railroad Gazette has brought together
the figures for this branch of our export
trade since 1895, and they show an in
crease in the number of locomotives
shipped abroad during that time, from
52 in IBBfi, valued at £133 373, to 338 in
1807, valued at #3.22.'i,831. And during
the first of the present year no less than
270 American locomotives have been
exported. Mnch the same story of ad
vancement in foreign markets is now
being told of a large number of the
products of American industry.
.(<:> Work
If yon want Poster*,
If yen want Circulars,
If yon want Sale Bills.
If yon want Envelopes,
If yon want Bill Heads,
If yon want Price Lists,
If yon want Statements.
If yon want Note Heads.
If yon want Letter Heads,
If yon want Address Cards,
If yon want Business Cards.
If yon want Invitation Cards,
If yon want any kind of Printing
done call at the CITIZEN office.
—Prospect. Jan. IS and 19; North
Hope, Jan. 30 and 21; and Evans City,
Jan. 23 and 24, are the dates and places
fixed upon for the next Farmers'
Institutes in this county.
—"ls any one waiting on you?" in
quired a polite salesman in one of the
dry good stores of a bashful maiden
from the country, the other day.
"Yes, sir," replied the blushing damsel
pointing to a serious looking youth at
the door, he's keeping company with
me but he is afraid to come in."
—The room in which the Town Coun
cil usually meets was crowded. Tues
day, with people who take an interest
in the proposed street-car line. A War
ren Pa. company wants the franchise of
the town, and asked the council for a
proposition, and the council appointed
a public meeting to discuss the matti r.
Everybody was invited to express bin, -
self, and the meeting moved along
smoothly until an apparent effort to
shut off debate plunged it into disorder.
But the storm soon calmed and a mo
tion worded by W. H. Lnsk. was put to
a vote and carried unanimously. It
rea«'s as follows: Resolved, that the
citizens of Butler, are desirous of hav
ing a street railway in their town; that
they recommend that the Council grant
a franchise to any responsible parties
proposing to build said street railway
upon terms neither oppressive to the
applicants nor prejudicial to the rights
of the community.
—The 15th regiment is doing provcft
duty this week at Harrisburg, Steelton.
Highspire, Middletown and other local
ities near Camp Meade. While this
makes extra duty for the boys it is a
change likely relished bv the majority.
Since arriving at Camp Meade there
have been no drills, only dress parade
every evening after supper. Regiment
al guard, of course is continued and
each man goes on guard about every
eighth day. For a week after reaching
Camp Meade most of the boys had to
sleep on the ground, but finally en ougli
lumber was issued to each mess to l uake
a tent floor. The 15th's sick are gf ner
ally sent to the Ist Division Hospital
Those sent home on sick furlough niiist
travel via the Philadelphia and Rea fl
ing, Western Md., and B. & O. rail
roads, necessitating changes of cars «
Harrisburg,Gettysburg, Highfield. Md..
Fagerstown, Cherry Run. Cumberland
and Pittsburg. At Pittsburg a Red
Cross delegation is always on the look
out for incoming soldiers and marches
them into some nearby hotel for a good
square meal. The work which the Red
Cross Society has done for the soldiers
all through the war cannot be too high
ly spoken of. After reaching Camp
Meade, Dr. John M. Martin, who so
faithfully attended the many sick at
Ft. Washington during the summer,
was forced to take a few days needed.
rest.
Wednesday morning Lieut. George
Mechling came home from Camp
Meade on a ten day furlough. He says
the second battallion, including Co. E.
has moved their camp about three
miles east of the regimental camp
where they will remain until their three
weeks' provost duty is completeii- Co.
Eis divided up into squads and each
squad is guarding a farm lionsf* and
premises. The squads generally eat at
houses they guard and so the boys will
live well for a while. "Pup" tents were
issued to them for shelter during the
provost duty. The 15th regiment's
headquarters have not been changed.
AiitmiMi in the Country.
Pumpkin pie and apple cider!
Cut 'er loose and open wider!
Ain't no time like fruitful autumn—
Hick'ry nuts in river bottom!
W T ho said fall was melancholy?
Just the time to be real jolly!
Stir that steaming apple butter:
Fry them doughnuts hear em sputter!
See them trees with apples laden;
See the buxom country maiden!
Scenes of plenty, bliss Arcad'n.
Sparling eyes and rosy features!
Joyous, blessed, happy creatures!
Apple snits and pumpkin slices
Eggs and batter bring good prices!
Gran'ries ful and runnin' over;
Bulging hay-mows sweet with clover.
Country sausage! Goodness,laudsakes!
Hurry up them buckwheat pancakes!
My, oh, my! But don't we pity
Poor folks livin' in the city! —Punx-
sutawney Spirit.
FIRES.
Last Friday morning the house of
George Dutter near Mt. Chesnut was
destro3*ed by fire. The neighbors saved
most of the household goods. The Dut
ters have no children, Mrs. Dutter was
away from home, and Mr Dutter had
started after her with a buggy, and the
house was discovered to lie burning
shortly after he left it. The house was
insured in the Worth Mutual.
PARK THEATRE.
FRIDAY SEPT 30. Two IJIG SHOWS.
The attraction at the Park Theatre
on Friday Sep. 30tli will be Darkest
America combined with John W.
Vogel's Afro-American Mastodon
Minstrels. This consolidation brings
together every known colored perform
er ot merit, and combines in one enter
tainment the best elements of min
strelsy, vaudeville, farce comedy and
comic opera. You see the darky as he
was in the '6os; plantation pastimes are
brought to your very doors; you hear
all the catchy negro melodies so popular
at this period; you are enlightened re
garding a real cake walk; the Charles
ton Jubilee Singer will chant weird
hymns in the historical voxioo scene;
the Fountain City Ouarte't will enter -
trin you with a mote classical selection
of vocal gems; La She will astonish
you with his perilous slide on the high
wire; Bailey & Kirk's musical act will
delight you, and the singing of Che
nault, the wonderful tenor, will cause
you to say that there are more exclu
sive features with these allied attrac
tions than were ever before offered.
NEXT WEEK IN PITTSBURG
The big productions at the Grand
Opera House, Pittsburg, this season,
demonstrate that it is the policy of the
management to each week present a
play in a manner superior both in scen
ery and company to the road pro
ductions. where three or four times the
admission is charged. Next week the
great play of "Diplomacy'', will be giv
en, introducing the Company in its full
strength, and displaying some beauti
ful new scenery and effects. The Vau
deville artists include: -The Booming
Trio, John J. Murray, Florence Murray
and Jas. Mardo Brown: The Ilighleys,
assisted by Gerona, the famous pianoist,
and a great many others. The Biogra;.h
will continue to play new war pic
tures. including; The Parade of the
18th, Regiment Pennsylvania Volun
teers, in other words, the boys will be
able to see themselves as they marched
along in parade at camp Meade, and
their friends will also see them at the
same time.
It you want a Bicycle or your old one
repaired go to White Walter A: Co.
largest stock in County. Bicycles for
hire.
M:GAL Nfiws.
| BALANCE OK TR'AL LIST AND SEN
TENCES.
! Commonwealth vs:
| John Clark, a&b and assault with in-
I tent to rob. Sept 13, jury returned a
verdict of guilty, and he was sentenced
t«i pay costs, a fine of s•"«<> and undergo
imprisonment in the Western Peniten
! tiarv for three years. .
He is one of the men arrested t air
week for picking pockets, his partner.
Win Roach, who was arrested for the
same offense, gave bail in the sum of
< and forfeited the same. They
j were from Allegi.eny city.
| John Bartol. assanlt. Sept 14 jury
returns <i verdict of not guilty, anil
county to pay the costs.
Henry Foltz, agg a&b, a&b and as
sault. "Sept. 15. jury returns a verdict
of not guilty on first count, but guilty
on second and third connts. and to pay
I costs, Robert Hopkins was the prosecu
j tor. The same verdict was rendered
j against Foltz in the case in which W m.
|R. Hopkins was prosecutor, Sentences
! was suspended.
Harry Ford, larceny. Sept. l'i, de
fendant pleads nolle contendre, and on
the 17th was sentenced to pay costs, a
fine of $25. return stolen property and
undergo imprisonment in the peni
tentiarv for six months.
Robert Hopkins, a&b. Sept. 1">, jury
returns a verdict of not guilty, and
prosecutor. Henry Foltz, to pay costs.
W infield S. Hopkins, a&b. Sept 1
jurv returns a verdict of not guilty. and
prosecutor, Henry Foltz. to pay costs.
Wm. R Hopkins, a&b. Sept. l->. jury
returns a verdict of guilty, and he to
pay costs. Sentence was suspended.
Robert Hopkins, a&b. Sept. 15. jury
returns a verdict of not guilty, and
prosecutor. Henry Foltz. to pay costs.
Winfield Hopkins, a&b Sept. l->,
jury returns a verdict of not guilty,and
prosecutor, Henry Foltz. to pay costs.
Robert A. Cannon and James Steven
son. agg a&b. a&b ami assanlt. Sept.
15. jury returns a verdict of not gnilty
as to .James Stevenson, and R A. Can
non guilty on second and third counts,
and he was sentenced to pay costs and
a fine of $25.
.John Bonlev. a&b and surety of the
peace. Sept. 16, jury retains a verdict
of not guilty, but to pay half the costs
.and prosecutor, Chas. McQuistion to
s>ay other half.
John Mitchell, a&b. Sept. 16, jury
returns a verdict of not guilty, but to
pay one-third of the costs and prosecu
tor, Q. C. McQnistion to pay two
thirds.
Harry Ross, larceny. Sept. Hi, jury
returns a verdict of guilty, and he was
sentenced to pay costs and undergo im
prisonment in the peniier'- Ty for six
months.
Harry Ross, breaking jail. Sept. 16,
jury returns a yerdict of guilty, and he
was sentenced to pay costs, a tine of SIJ'
and undergo imprisonment in the peni
tentiary for six months.
Will. Ross, larceny. Sept. 16, defen
dant pleads guilty, and is sentenced to
pav costs, a tine of $35 and undergo im
prisonment in the penitentiary for one
year
Wm M. Cowan, assault and a&b.
Sept. 15, jury returns a verdict of guil
ty. and he was sentenced to pay costs
and a fine of $25.
Yee Sing Lee. entering a store by
night. Sept. 15, jury returns a verdict
of not guilty.
Frank Davis, larceny. Sept. 16. jury
returns a verdict of guilty, and he was
sentenced to pay costs, a fine of $25 and
undergo imprisonment in the penitenti
ary for one year
Wm. Evans, a&b and surety of the
peace, continued.
Wm. Dufford, agg a&b, continued.
Mrs. Mike Rose, assault, and Charles
and George Riley, a&b, were directed
to pa}' the costs and enter into recog. to
keep the peace.
The indictment against Wm. M. Cow
am for perjury was quashed on account
of an error in the dates.
Harry Miller, who plead guilty to
f&b was sentenced to pay costs, a fine
of $25, lying in expenses and $5 per
month nntil the child is five years old
Wm Martin and George Clark, who
plead guilty to being tramps, were sen
tenced to pay costs.a fine of $25 and un
dergo imprispnment in the work house
for six months.
Richard Crawford and Wm. Quinlon
who plead guilty to being tramps
*-ere sentenced pay costs, a fine of $lO
aud undergo imprisonment in the work
house for one year.
NOTF.S.
The petition of John and Samuel
Caldwell, ex'rs, to sell real estate was
granted.
A decree of Court setting ••part land
for the widow of Samuel Conn, was
awarded.
The exceptions to a road in Adams
twp. have been withdrawn.
A. T. Black was appointed auditor in
the matter of the final account of H. J.
Ifft, ex'r, of James Jones.
Judge Storey. W. C. Fleming, Dr.
Leighner, Peter Kamerer and Jacob
Keck were appointed viewers to assess
damages to John A Ricbey, A. B.
Richey and Louisa Henry properties
on McKean St.
Charles L Brackney was appointed
guardian of minor children of Charles
L. Brackney, dee'd.
An argument count was fixed for
Nov. 9.
Monday, Nov. 14, was fixed for a
term of civil court.
Letters of administration were grant
ed to Wm. R. Thompson, on estate of
John 51. Crooks, late of Middlesex
twp.
The will of Philopena Young, late of
Zelienople. was probated, no letters;
also will of James A. Swartzlander, no
letters.
Theo. C. Karns, ex'r, has appealed
from award of viewers; statement of
claim SIO,OOO.
Etta M Milliron has petitioned for a
divorce from Cam E. Milliron.
S. F. Bowser has been appointed
guardian of Agnes Keep, minor child of
Chas. P. Hewins, dee d.
But four cases are going to the State
Supreme Court from this county for
this term: —J. M. Flit k vs Forest Oil
Co.: M. L. Zahniser vs Penn'a Torpedo
Co.; J. T. Hamilton vs Bessie R. R. Co.
and Wm. Davidson vs Humes Torpedo
Co.
All the prisoners in the jail last week
were disposed of—nine were taken
down, three were discharged and one
(Mrs. Dayis) is doing chores about the
Court House and jail.
J. A. Douthett, administrator of Levi
J. Park was granted leave to sell real
estate for the payment of debts.
John Frederick, guardian of minor
children of Adam J. Frederick was per
mitted to expend monev for wards.
George Meeder was appointed guar
dian of the minor children of Samuel
Beatty.
E. C. Thompson was appointed guar
dian of Georgie Williams.
On petition of John F. Cashdollar,
executor of Jesse O. Miller, he was dis
charged as such.
Sarah E. Ganter, executrix of Lewis
F. Ganter was granted leave to sell real
estate.
The voting place for Butler twp. has
been changed to the house of Wm.
Boriiuass on the New Castle road, on
account of the former voting place be
ing now in the borough.
The voting place of Allegheny twp.
has been changed from the house of
Samuel Boozel to the "Township
House."
Nt le case ol the Com. vs D. M. Ren j —Ask your physician if lie does not
ew, t exertion, Gertrude M Renfrew, | think a sojourn at Cambridge Springs
."n 'Via* re °ted to pay his would do vou good. If you need rest
i it s mot ,9 per month for sup- and nature's tonic, good I'iinera! water,
I"' r he will answer, "Yes." Hotel Rider of-
Letters of atlui'n were granted to ' eIS accomodations equal to the best,
Samuel A. Leslie, on estate of Lizzie Send for circulars.
! Baker, late Middlesex twp., also to
John Q. A. Snllivan in estat" of Valeria
Snlli*ai
The will of Daniel Stanffer of Zelie
nople was probated, and letters granted
to Phillip Oesterling.
Wm. J Clel»nd. an old soldier, has
applied for a peddlers' license.
Next Tuesday has been fixed for the
hearing in the matter of the rule on the
School Directors of Parker twp. to show
cause why they should not be removed
from office.
yuite a numlier of witnesses were
heard, Tuesday, in the case in equity
of Dr. Stepp of Cooperstown. vs Dr.
McCandless of Butler, to recover for
violation of contract. On March 11,
IMC, Dr. McCandless sold to Dr. Stepp
(by article of agreement) some real es
tate and his medical practice, in and
about Glade Mills. The article pro
vides that Dr McCandless will not
practice medicine in that vicinity, or in
any way interfere with Dr. StepD in
said practice. There was testimony to
show that McCandless had since that
practiced there, but be made an at
tempt to show that he was justified in
doiug so—that in some cases he had re
ceived permission from Dr. Stepp to do
so. and in some cases the parties would
not have had Stepp. The c?se will be
argeed at November Term.
Letters of adm'n were granted to W.
H. Bovard on estate of T. A. McDeav
itt. late of Slipperyrock twp
The applications of Henry Doerr and
Joseph Kohnfelder of Saxonburg for
tavern license, which were he hi over
from June term, were refnstd. No de
cision has been made vet on the appli
cation of Geo. Stahl for wholesale li
cense.
The case of H.W.Koonceys Geo Biebl
was called yesterday morning, and evi
dence heani. on argument toojien judg
mect. Judgment opened and the case
is to be tried at Nor. Term
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Jon. Wilson to Gellert Goehring 24
acres in Jackson for $1604.
Eliz Norris to Maurice Norris 56 acres
in Oakland for SIBOO.
Oeo McCollough to Wm Blinn 61
acres in Franklin for SIOOO.
L Rettig to A & W Ry Co 1 acre in
Summit for $495.
Jacob Ehrman to L C Ehrman lot at
Saxon Station for 87(H).
U G Ekas to Carrie J O Brien 41 acres
in Buffalo for $1325.
Laura Kornrumph to M P Peifer lot
in Saxonburg for SISOO.
A Wahl to F D Benpett lot in Evans
City for SSO.
A R Wahl to M Wahl lot in Evan#
City for $975.
J J Noulett to Francis Reott lot in
Butler for sl.
T Reott to Barbara Noulett lot in
Butler for sl.
A C Wilson to Jas Welsh lot in But
ler for $2775.
Jas Welsh to John Reott lot in But
ler for $2775.
Marriage Licenses,
Orlanda M. Dombangh.. .Forward twp
Lulu D. Henry Franklin twp
Charles R. Goehring. . . Forward twp
Melia M. Gross Jackson twp
Thos. N Auld Beaver Co
Eva C. Coleman "
J. C. Rupp Echo
Belle M. Rohnnoser Bradys Bend
Henry Wagner.,,.., Butler
Sadie Sherwin Jvarns City
Wm L Gallagher Clearfield twp
Catharine Coyle
T L Huselton Penn twp
Cora Graham "
Harvey Neal Evans City
E L Gerwig.
At Pittsburg—F. O. Ferguson and
Amanda Donthett of Mars.
A Missing Cat.
If any of the juryman were suffer
ing from insomnia last week they found
some relief in the trial of the case of the
Commonwealth vs Ye Sing Lee. a
Chinaman, who for some months has
had a laundry at Centerville.
Ye Sing's place is next door to Mr.
Sow ash's fruit and cigar store. Mr.
Sowash had been missing things for
weeks and when Sing wan seen com
ing out of the store at a Jate hour carry
ing something Mr. Sowash thought he
had the right man. and prosecuted him.
But the wily Chinee put up a defense
that astonished his prosecutors. He
said that his cat was missing that night,
that he heard her singing in the adjoin
ing store room that he unlocked
Sowash's door with his key and went in
and gathered up his beloved companion
and would have departed with her,
without the world knowing about it
had not those fellows across the way
seen him and told on him, though he
plead with them not to do so. He
didn't steal anything, Chinamen got
their heads cut off when they steal-
Ye Sing's story was pathetic. It
amused the audience and the jury, and
the latter believed him or at least gave
him the benefit of the doubt, and
acquitted him; and he went back to
Centreville and the company of his
"klat".
.-V Letter For ton.
Unclaimed letters at the Postoffice at
Butler Pa., week ending Sept. 19th.
Miss Martha Christy.H Collins,Tafaie
Da Andrea, Dr. E J Fithian, Edw Hen
dricks, David Lee, CG Moore, Miss
Annie McLaughlin, Wm Phillips. Miss
Ma tide Steele, Mrs. Joe Wilson.
In calling for these letters please say
advertised. JOHN W. BROWN. P. M.
For bargains in valuable and desir
able residences inquire of Walker & Mc-
Elvain.
WANTED—Agents to sell T«a,
Coffee, Spices and Baking Powder to
families. Liberal commissions paid.
For terms address
GRAND UNION TEA Co.,
1400 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
FOR SALE—A graduating tuition
contract for Butler Business College,
cosl SSO; either shorthand or commer
cial course. Inquire at this office.
Su lid ay Excursions to Allegheny.
Commencing Sunday May 22nd and*
until further notice the Pittsburg and
Western R. 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.
TIMBER
For blank applica'ions and instructions
how to apply for reduction of 80 per
cent, of taxes on limber lands send 25
cents to J. A. HEVDRICK & SONS,
Civil Engineers,
Butler, Pa.
Stray Hog:*,
Come to the premises of the subscriber
in Jefferson twp., near Frassier's Mill,
on or about August Bth. 1898, 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 the}- will be
disposed of according to law.
WM. HEGINBOTHAM,
Saxon burg P. O. Pa'
For A Musical Education.
The i ennsylvania College of Music
i formerly Meadville Conservatory of
Music), has been entirely recognized
and placed under the direction of IJerr
Felix Heink, 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.
The College offers a musical education
at very moderate rates of tuition, and
vtry cheap living, in one of the most
beautiful and cultivated college cities of
the country. Everyone interested in a
musical education should send for the
new catalogue just issued. Tern- begins
September 6th. Address Pennsylvania
College of Music. Meadville, Pa., j
mentioning this paper.
{•EIfeONAL
dolly Wilson of Co. F is home on sick
leave.
J. A. Richey and wife are at Conne
ant Lake.
John C. Graham is in Buffalo on
business.
Frank Shaffer, of Coyleeville was in
town Thursday.
Geo. Cypher left last week for Notre
Dame College.
James Walker, of Jefferson township
was in town. Tuesday.
Miss Georgie Crane, went to Mead
ville, to attend college, Tuesday.
Samuel Book and family of lowa are
visiting his parents. H. Book and wife
W. G. Douthett has purchased the
Brawn property on West Jefferson St.
H E Wiles and brother, of Petrolia.
were business visitors in town Wednes
dav.
Mrs. Joseph Logan of Saxonburg is
the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Amos
Graff
J. W. Dorsbeimer's children of Por
tersville, have been granted a pension of
S2O per month.
Mrs. .J T. Mechling of Wilkinsburg
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Mechlins of the Southside.
Dr. Bricker has a sprained ankle.
He was thrown from his buggy while
returning from a night call.
J. Frost Esq. put in an appearance
Tuesday night, and everybody talked of
buckwheat cakes next morning.
Burton S. McGowan and Robt- H.
Young, of Worth township, were in
town on business. 1 uesday.
Jno. B. Caldwell attended the re
union in New Castle yesterday; and
Thos. Hays that in Zelienople today.
Wm. R. Thompson, of Middlesex was
in town Friday, on business. He is ad
ministrator of the estate of John M.
Crooks, dee'd.
Forest Huff sang in the 2nd Presby
terian last Sunday. His engagement at
the Grand in Pittsburg, begins on Mon
dav October 3d.
James Dodds. Deputy Sheriff, is down
with typhoid. They "blame it ou the
grading that has been done about the
jail and residence.
Esq. Sutton, of Evans City, visited
relatives in the northern part of the
county last week, and intends visiting
relatives in Mercer county, next week.
Since last Thqrsday W- S. McVav
has been the most important man here
abouts. as on that day his first born—a
son—made his appearance. Mother and
son are getting along nicely, and it is
expected that Mac will be all right in a
few days.
L. D. Borland has returned from
New York City after completing the
purchase of one of the most beautiful
and extensive stocks of dress goods,
silks, etc., brought to Butler. Mr Bor
land was in New York buying a full
line of fall and winter goods for the
well known store of Mrs. J. E. Zimmer
man.
Ben. Williams, Earl Thompson and
E. H. Negley of Co E. have received
honorable discharges, during the past
few days, A. T. Scott, Tom McKee.
Rex Williams, Del Hindman, Roy
Mclntyre. C. A. McElvain. Jno. Brown,
Earnest Faber. Jacob Rimer. George
Mechling. J. F. Moore and August
Morrison of same Co. are home on sick
leave.
Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman, accompanied
by her trimmer, have just returned
from a tonr of both Eastern and West
ern millinery openings. You will find
this department better prepared than
pyer before to fill all orders promptly
apd satisfactorily \vitj» the latest styles
and ideas in hats and bonnets, velvets
feathers, plumes, fancy wings and
quills- most stylish, lowest priced mil
linery in Butler.
ACCIDENTS.
A son of Chas. Geibleof Carbon Cen
tre. was killed last Saturday morning
by the explosion on some powder, which
he and another boy had secured from
workmen on the railroad. Young Gei
ble's clothipg was blown off. and his
body badly burned, and be died shortly
after.
A Italian employed on the P. & W.,
was run over by a hand-car near Eide
nau last Friday and seriously injured.
He fell forward from the front of the
car.
A yery sad accident happened in Sax
onburg last Thursday morning. Harry
Wilson, aged 16 years, youngest son of
J. D. Wilson Esq., went to the barn
yard to get the horse, and as usual took
hold of his ear; but the horse did not
fancy going back to the stable so soon,
apd pulled away and kicked Harry in
the bowels. He wag not supposed to be
seriously injured at first, but ne?t day
he grew worse, and he died that after
noon.
Thos. Sullivan of Cincinnati had his
face badly burned on the line of the new
railroad near Carbon Centre yesterday
morning by the premature explosion of
a blast.
Grand Voting Contest.
As the school year approaches, many
of our young readers will be deciding
what school to attend, and the follow
ing offer made by the Butler Business
College will prehaps help you to decide
the problem. Two free scholarships are
offered as per rules below, allowing
ample time to graduate, giving you
your 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 ia 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 b« 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.
:i. Write yotir name plainly on all
coupons you sand in, api] forward all
subscriptions and coupons to William
IS. Wilson, Principal Butler Business
College, Butler, Pa. Write all names
and postoffice addresses plainly, and in
die-ate plainly the papers subscribed for.
<l. 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 instruotions 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.
Get in the field early, secure the aid
of your friends, and earn one of these
scholarships, worth at least SOO.
- o
COUPON.
: Piease credit this coupon to
! P. O. ; J
; Account of Butler Business College
Scholarship Contest.
o o)
OIL. NO TES;
THE MARKKT- Both agencies jumped
two cents last Friday, makiug it #1 lr>
and are there vet.
JEFFERSON CENTRE Rt-iber and
Weber have commenced a welt on the
Jos. Logan farm.
The Kelly it Dale well on the Stentz
farm will reach the sand next week
Will Eisler is casing two wells on the
Stentz farm this week. Golden A: Lane
are drilling on the Wallet. This is a
lively litlle field now and developments
are rushing.
CIIT'HCH NOTES
Rev. Heminway has resigned as rec
tor of St., Peter's Episcopal church, the
same to take effect on last Snndav of
October.
At the fall meeting of Butler Presby
terian at Slipperv Rock church Rev. T
R Lewis, recently elected pastor of the
Evans City congregation, was received
from Allegheny Presbytery. Licen
tiate G. P. Atwell was dismissed to
Pittsburg presbytery, F. A. Cozad to
Shenaugo presbytery. Licencate C.
O. Anderson was permitted to 1 abor
outside the bounds of presbytery for six
months, and Charles M Covert was ta
ken under the care of presbytery as a
candidate for the ministrv Revs. W.
E. Oiler. D. D.. Butler: ft E Snixler.
Callery; W. S. McNees. Glade Mill and
R. L Alter, North Washington, and
Elders D. G. Bastian. of Zelienople: J.
S. Campbell, Hooker, and W. A.
Christey. McCandless, were elected
commissionsers to synod.
Very Wealthy.
George C. Thompson, the iiiftn who
created a sensation at Pitcairn last week
by exhibiting what appeared to be a big
roll of money, and who shipped, charges
collect, what he claimed was $50,000 to
the United States treasury at Washing
ton, had operated m this county previ
ous to his exploit here. A few weeks
ago the man came to the home of Mrs.
Pauline Pugh in Hannastown. wheie
he engaged boarding for himself and
horse. He claimed to be wealthy and
wanted to buy a farm. He displayed a
big roll of money, and when he sat
down in the house at any time placed
a revolver on the chair beside hiqi. At
the farm of liaac Lefever he tooli a SIOO
bill from his pocket and tore it up to
show the farmers that he was well sup
plied with money.
Thompson made arrangements to buy
a farm from Mrs. E. A. Helmbold of
Saxonburg. and came to Butler to ex
amine the title, saying that he would
deposit the inonev in the ban<r hero.
Wnen he returned to Saxonburg ho de
manded the deed from Mrs. Helmbold,
which was refused. He then took a
revolver from his pocket, fired in the
air and left. He went to the post-office
and demanded admittance to the priv
ate office of Postmaster Muder to mail
$50,000 to Washington D. C. but was
driven out at tbp pqmt ftf a revolver.
At Saxon Station Thompson wanted to
express $.">0,000 to the United States
to the U. S. treasury, but claim that
the rates were too high. Two weeks
after his arrival at Hannahstown a liv
eryman from Freeport came along look
ing for a horse and buggv tftat hp had
hired to Thompson who claiioed that he
owned the outfit, but surrendered it.
Special Excursion to tlie Exposi
tion via the P. & \\. It. R.
On Wednesdays September 11—21—28
and October 5—12 —19 the P. W. will
sell special Excursion tickwts to Allog
beny good for return in three days in
cluding date of sale, rate from Butler
$1.30 which includes admission to the
Exposition.
Gettysburg:- Washington
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged fpr two live-day person
ally conducted tours 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, Pujlmai) berth in paph 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 $25.00
from Suspension Bridge, Buffalo,
Rochester, Syracuse, and intermediate
stations on the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad; $24 00 from
Elmira: $25.00 from Erie and Corry;
$21.50 from Williamsport; $23.00 from
Pittsburg and Altoona. and proportion
ate rates from other points.
Tickets will also be good to return on
regular trains until October 27 and No
vember 17, but without Pullman
accom modations.
Descriptive itineries and full infor
mation can be obtained of Ticket
Agents; B. P. Fraser. Passenger Agent
Buffalo, N. Y.; E. S. Harrar, Division
Ticket Agent, Williamsport; Thos. E.
Watt, Passenger Agent Western Dis
trict, Pittsburg; or Ceo. W. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Philadelphia,
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
or gas ranges, gas fronts or any gas sav
ing appliance will find it a financial sav
ing to call at the store of W. H.
O'Brien & Son. on East Jefferson St.
and get prices on the extensive line they
have 011 exhibition. Tbey are also
agents for the celebrated Welsbach
Light, of which more than 1200 were
old in Butler, last year.
I f\r PURE SPRING WATER ICE
11-1" delivered to all parts •>{ the
■ to-.n, every day. Leave or
ders at
RICHES'S BAKERY
142 Main St.
—We have 20 large U. S. flags —Are
you going to put one on your building?
Send size and ask for price. Shuman &
Bros., 414 Wood St., Pittsburg, Pa.
—Music scholars wanted, at 128 W
Wayne St.
For Sale.
A good chop mill and s»w mill com
bined. Will be sold cheap. Inpuire of
GREER MCCANDI,ESS,
Whitestown, Pa.
Women Depositors are Appreci
ated
The savings bank is an instituticn in
•vhich women have equal facilities with
men. At the Pittsburg Bank for Savings
No. 210 Fourth Ave., Pittsburg Pa.,
every attention is given to provide fo
tlie comfort and convience of women de
positors, and they are courteously helped
111 their banking operations. Four per
cent interest is paid an all time depsits.
Write to the Bank aud more information
will be sent you.
Lots for Sale.
In a thriving town at R. R. station.
Size to suit purchaser. A good opening
I for a painter, carpenter aud stoDe mason.
Inquire at this office.
Notice to Wool-Growers.
Messrs. Troutmau'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 mv 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. RUMBERGKR
1 —New Spring and Summer goods ar
riving every day (prices much BELOW
LAST YEARS PRICES,) at The Peo
ples Store. f
Notice.
A man who calls himself an optician,
and who says his name is Brown, is
travelling over this county selling spec
tacles (as I am informed) on my reputa
tion.
I will say that I don't know the man,
never met him that I know of and have
had ii" tlimHif with him « i •.
KtojJll.uUu; I
D. L. CLJSELAND. I
Optician. |
Our Method
OF
Doing Business
We hope will merit vour
patronage. Ours is not tfie
only store in Butler, but
we ou try to make it such
a place to buy your arugs
and medicine as to win
your confidence and secure
your patronage. Do not
come to our store for cheap
drugs. We don't keep
them. Nothing but the
best finds a place in our
store and every article
bearing our name is guar
■ I anteed to be just as repre-
I sented or you can get your
noney back. We buy the
• | best, sell the best, krep
i the best and lecommenri
the best It is this nieth
• | od that has brought to
: our store a large and de
sirable Jf you
i I have never dealt at our
store we would be pleased
to have you call. We try
I to k_-ep everything that is
I likely to be called for in
our line, but i. we should
not have what you want we will frankly
I tell yon 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. ua fill your
prescriptions Respectfully,
; C. N. Boyd , DRUGGIST.
' Diamond Block, Butler, Pa.
ijj£ 1
interesting j
sTo Know >
/ Where to buy Reliable \
/ Furniture. It stops v
; r all hesitation and v
S guess-work. J
i | \Va lieliewe we have the best f
{ Furniture So do you if )
' € you're one of the great host that 1
V buy here; if not, favor us (and \
s / yourself) bv comparing ihe styles, C
J quality and price with Uiose found f
v eist«beie. We would not want f
. 1 you to if we teared the result. /
I i The Difference c
\ % — t -I S
; ) fiyJjll? f | (
I \
I
) In White Iron Beds is as great as /
( between skimmed milk and cream. j
} LooJt out for the rough, mussy, f
v thin, blue, white skimmed milk \
7 look ones. Price $3.50 up. C
» / Extension Tables. ?
s € The indispensable Household C
( need of every family. It's the }
) center and circumference of love, /
C peace aud happiness, therefore, let j
i titbe a good one you obtain, but i
C not an expensive one. We have 1
r them in Antique Oak, five legs, C
i C six feet long, adjustable to meet J
j any emergency r
1 \ Price 53.50 up. /
k Couches. /
A nice assortment to select from, t
0 Covered in two and three tone C
V Velours. Price $8.50 up. S
\ Chiffoniers. ?
\ Solid Oak, well made and nicely r
% finished. A beautiful and orna- f
V mental article of fnrniture which v
V adds greatly to the furnishing of /
\ your Bed Room. f
J Price $5.00 up. \
\ )
< CAMPBELL L \
j TEMPLETON, \
BUTLER, PA. A;
ii. & B.
prices
that win
—selling choice goods at l«*ss prices, and
offering large assortments, is what's
making and is to keep on making this 5
acre store the busiest Dry Goods store in
America.
New goods ready—most extensive col
lections we've ever shown.
Send for samples—let goods and prices
prove that when and every time you
come or send here, you'll save money.
New all wool American Drers Goods 32
inches wide—other stores ask 25c —our
price 20c yard
—fully 24 different neat color styles.
41 inch all wool cloth cheviottes,
40c yard
—see if you can match these, width,
quality and color range, under hflf a
dollar—variety of stylish plain colors.
50 inch all WO ol Black Clieviottes and
Diagonals, 50c yard - extra wide, yes
—but it's the extra choiceness you'll be
impressed with.
Large lines choice dressy Dress Goods
35> 5° 7Sc, st.oo up to the finest.
Fine new Silks, 50c, 75c, to *2 00.
More interesting features at this year's
Pittsburg Exposition than ever before—
if you're coming, include a visit to this
store in your trip—ample arrangements
for your comfort here.
Bo£«;s& Buhl
LVpa lllic u A.
ALLEGHENY, PA. ,
I [ALTOF US HAVE
sTO WEAR CLOTHES. \
S That is a settled fact. X
V Where shall yon buy \ c
r 'hem is a question in- C
j volved. It admits of but r
\ one answer. Buy where as- \
r sortment is largest and vonr f
J fancy can be best suited. Buy J
V where quality is first considered f
S with the firm. Buy where you are X
1 confident you can get honest goods at t
C lowest prices. Look to us for the new S
/ fall styles in Men's Suits and Overcoats. C
1 You Know our regulation as leaders. We've f
C never disappointed you in giving you the latest S
y and best at the lowest priceo, and we won't do it \
J now. Look around and see if the price we r
C offer these Suits and Overcoats at can be match- /
V ed even on qualities inferior to ours We think I
i i not. Stop anywhere in our rnnge of orices and yonr j
C selection wi'l lie a good one. Everyone is a prize winner. C
|shaul 3c Nast, >
< LEADING CLOTHIERS, >
f 137 South Main St., c
; Biitlqr, Pa, *
ur Line of Fall and Winter <
lothing is now in our Shelves. I
To many of our patrons, this announcement M
is sufficient, but for the benefit of those who <
do not know us yet we will say, come in to >
see us, we want to get acquainted with you
Eand in addition to that show you the hand- . '
somest and best line of clothing, hats and ,
men's furnishings in Butler, don't take our i
word foi it, come and see for yourselves, we *
will show you up-to-date goods at moderate <
prices. ►
DOUTHETT & GRAHAM. 4
Good Sweet Cider—
In the winter is a luxury hut how few have such, instead they let it eet so strong that it be
comes an Intoxicant. If a package of SI'LPLI'TE OF LIME is added to a barrel at the
proper time It will keep it sweat and mellow.
Let us suggest that when you buy spices for your applebutter do not overlook the fact
that the essences can he l>etter depended upon and pive a better flavor than the powdered
splri-k themselves, this is especially true with cinnamon, ours is always of the same
strength and wheu once used will always be used.
REDICK & GROHMAN
Prescription Druggists.
109 NORTH MAIN ST. BUTLER.
Fall Footwear
The time of the year is coming when good substantial footwear
is very much needed.
n> LARGE.FALL STOCK IS ALL IN
1 1 C C I H;avy plain and Box Toe Boots and Shoes—
Ladies' solid water-proof Kangaroo Calf
Lace and Button Shoes for every dav wear, and a very large stock of School Shoes
which we are offering special inducements in this line.
Rubber Boots and Shoes of all kinds Also large stock
of Felt Boots and Shoes of all kinds at rock bottom prices.
Owing to the large order which we placet! with the mannfactnrers we are pre
pared to sell good water-proof footwear at away down prices.
CALL AND SEE US.
®iO*BICKELS CORN*®IO
Our premium Field Seed Corn to which we will give (sio oo) ten
dollars worth of footwear free to the party bring the best selection.
The corn to be brought in any time from now to October sth.
No corn will be received after October sth.
A selection of twelve ears will he sufficient to judg? from.
The corn will be judged by three uninterested farmers October 19th, and
announcements wijl then be made in the county papers stating who brought the
best selection of corn.
Bring in your corn and remember us when you
want winter footwear and we will save you money.
JOHN BICKEL.
BUTLER, PA.
Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN.
CA D| V CA I I Dl IVIMP we are ready for e*rly buy
tAKLT rALL BUYINb
and 1899. We are better prepared than ever before to satisfy your wants in
every line of goods we carry Everv department is full to overflowing with
; NEW AND ELEGANT DESIGNS.
:::3.
« j Fall tailor-made Jacket Suit? _ _ _
U() y Oil fall up-to-date Collarette? W' £*
Fall up-to-date Rothschild Jacket?
Wf\ n f" Fall up-to-date Plush or Velvet Cape? I-I n m r/\
"■ Fall up-to-date Boucle and Cloth Cape? ' " V C
aMp... Fall latest styles Hat or Bonnet? 14-I
'vW Fall latest styles Dress Pattern? IXI
OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
Is worth your special attention, as we are showing the grandest assortment of fine
Dress Goods ever displayed in Butler Stock consists 01 fine Black Crepons—don't
fail to ask to see our Crepons; they are exclusive in quality and design and by far
the handsomest and largest assortment ever shown; a full line of Broad Cloths,
Venetian Clotlis, Covert Cloths. Vigereaux, Henriettas and Serges; also, :he most
beautiful assortment of Novelty Dress Goods and Indipidnal Dress Patterns we have
ever shown you
DOMESTICS.
We must not forget to mention our complete new slock of Calico, Fleeced
Wrapper Goods. Douiets and Outing FUnn.-ls, Muslin and Ginghams, Blankets,
Flannels, Yarns, and Cheviots. As usual, you will find our prices less and quality
better in all staple lines than other houses. Don't forget, we have Lace Curtains,
a cut order Carpet Department—the only one in Butler, and a fine Art Department
MRS. J E ZIMMERMAN.
Sole Agent for Staa -rd Patterns anc! Designer.
Subscribe for me CITIZEN.