Butler citizen. (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, March 16, 1899, Image 3

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    THE CITIZEN.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1899.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTE— All advertisers Intending to make
changes In their ads. should notify us of
thelrTntentlon to do so. not later than Mon
day morning.
Auditors' Report for 1898.
Order of Court.
Stein's Dress goods.
Redick & Grohman's Drugs.
DOuthett & Graham's Spring Goods.
Patterson Bros' Wall Paper, etc.
Pape's Jewelry.
Horses Wanted, S. G. Coffin.
School Teachers Wanted.
Amy Bros' Furniture.
G. Wilson Miller's Seeds.
C. & T's furniture.
Administrators and Executors of estates
can secure their receipt books at the CITI
ZEN office, and persons making public sales
thalr note books.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
—Some of the blackbirds and robins
are here.
—Have you seen Morrison's Musical
Rabbit. He's an immense fellow.
—Amy Bros, intend to quit business,
and are selling furniture at reduced
prices. See bills.
—Some Pittsbnrg parties have rented
the store-room lately occupied by the
Misses Marks, for a clothing store.
—Some unknown ui»n attempted to
assault a thirteen-year-old school girl
on North Washington street, Monday
afternoon, but was scared away and
escaped arrest.
—The "mean temperature" here for
the week ending with Tuesday was 38. 2
and the the total rain fall a hundredth of
an inch. On Friday last the mercury
went np to 07.
—The Ambuhl Bros, have placed
quite a number of instruments in But
ler and vicinity. They close their store
here, Saturday. Their city number is
433 Woood St., Pittsburg.
—The last number of the Y. M. C. A.
entertainment course appears in the
Park Theatre this evening. The Ot
tumwas male quartette and Miss Klein
man, reciter, will occupy the stage.
—The floor of the corner room in the
old Reiber block, at corner of Main and
Jefferson, is being lowered and a plate
glass front is being put in for a drug
store. Mr. McCaughtry, of Altoona,
has rented the room.
—John Stewart, of Centre twp., took
ont a large bell. Tuesday, for the Cen
tre School of that twp., and Inmber for
cupalo to hang it in. The girls raised
the money for the bell and lumber by a
basket social, and the hauling and work
is giyen gratia.
—Ben. Hnseltons Main street shoe
store was entered by thieves Sunday
night or Monday morning. They blew
the safe open and took about $lO, which
had been left there and some insurance
policies. They lost part of the money
while crawling over a fence in the rear
of the store and it was found by Mr.
Huselton in the morning.
- At Sewickly.last Saturday evening,
a young doctor named Murray called
his father'!, butler, a colored man. into
the room and immediately shot him
through the heart. The young doctor
had been drinking to excess, and after
the murder he ran to the woods, where
he was captured.
—Some unprincipled law-breaker,
whose proper place is the penitentiary,
is selliug liquor to boys under twenty
one years of age. Saturday night there
were two gangs of drunken boys making
public nuisances of themielvea on But
ler's streets. The boys are not so repre
hensible as the man who lurnishes
them liquor, and sOme one needs to g e j
a heavy dose of law.
—Quite a crowd assembled in the
Palace Club last night to witness a
match game of bowling, with Reed and
Trogus on one side and Shaffner and
Sawyer on the other, the first team
winning the game on an unusually large
score. After the game the members
were furnished with an elegant lunch
by the managers, and with music and
billiards passed another pleasant hour.
f —A writer on agricultural matters
comes to the front and points out that
one of the blessings of the blizzard will
be to kill the millions of insects that dam
age the fruit and grain crops, and as a
result of the freeze there may be ex
pected good crops in both lines the
coining year. The hope that the writer
knows what he is talking about light
ens the burden of the cold wave to
some extent.
—lt is announced that one of the
largest coal deals in Pennsylvania is
now being negotiated in Armstrong, In
diana and Butler involving the transfer
of the coal rights on over 12,000 acres
of land and an expenditure of $300,000.
Already the coal rights on 2,000 acres of
land in tne vicinity of Rural Village
have passed from the hands of the far
mers of that section into the hands of
Adrian Isen, of New York City. The
same capitalist has options on about
10,000 acres more, which will also pass
into his ownership, It is supposed the
coal will be operated by the Rochester
and Pittsburg Coal & Iron company.—
East Brady Review.
—There is no literature that gives
wore pleasure to the reading public
than the sayings of the honest advertis
er. It touches the heart of every eco
nomical bnyer because it means the sav
ing of money. We take pleasure in
calling the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of L. Stein & Son,
who put your judgement to the test
with weekly offerings in the columns of
the CITIZEN, of such a character that
that speaks volumes of their ability to
what they promise. Above all things
they' try to please their customers.
They want the good opinion of their
■customer* ;ind rely upon quality to ob
tain it. Give them a call and if pleased
tell yotir friends,
.—Georue Harley's home on W. North
street was entered Tuesday night by a
man who gathered up quite a lot of
stnff. But he stopped to take a late
supper, all by himself, and in doing so
awakened Mrs. Harlay who chased him
into the lot and called a neighbor who
following him around the school house
but lost bun. This incident resemblesone
that happened in Phil'a a few nights
ago, whan a burglar, tempted by the
opportunity of a square meal, accom
panied by all the beer he could drink,
*nccmnbed to temptation and was
found fast asleep on a couch the morn
inn after his felonious entrance into a
house on East Thorn pson street,
.nnd promptly turned over to the police.
When he found himself in the clutches
of the law, a victim of his own vora
cious appetite, he simply said: "Veil,
vat's zee use of leevin' ef you can teed
noding vatever?"
.Or. Bulls Cough'n Syrup is pleasant to
talce. Children never object to it. This
medicine positively cures congh and
cold.
PERSONAL.
C. D. Cook of Hilllards, was in town.
Saturday.
Charlie Mechling is lying seriously
ill at Jenette, Ohio.
J. P. Cochran, of Mercer twp., was
in town, yesterday.
Hon J. B. Showalter is the guest of
ex-Senator Quay in Florida.
W. B. McGarvey has moved back to
Butler from New fcensington.
A. L. Black, and Louis Fisher, of this
place, have moved to New Castle.
Josiah D. McKee, of Allegheny twp ,
visited friends in Butler, last week.
John Ferguson bought a lot of tine
horses in Mercer Co., a few days ago.
E. C. Parks, of Allegheny twp., is
enjoying the week, serving on the jury.
Miss Beth Antemann, of Albany, N.
Y.,is visiting friends in town this week.
Elmer E. Graham, principal of the
Saxonburg schools, is a juryman this
week.
Taylor Morgan, of Parker, an E loth
boy, was looking up friends in Butler
Monday.
David Fisher, of this place, is spend
ing this week with friends and relatives
in New Castle.
Mrs. W. J. Helm, of Evans City, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J.
Reiber, this week.
Miss Ollie Sutherland, of Grove City,
is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. A. R.
Burton, of West St.
W. J. Campbell, of Fairview twp.,
has rented the Wick Honse, Butler, and
will take possession April Ist.
F. A. Rhodes, and J. D. Magee, of
Valencia and Esq. Wm. Sloan, of Mars,
attended court, as witnesses on the
"chicken case,"
John Atwell and Lamont Steen. were
among the many Harrisville citizens,
attending court as a witness in the
Cowan trial.
Harry L. Graham. Esq.. returned
Tuesday from attending the funeral of
his cousin, William J. Borland, at
Uniontown, Pa.
Jacob Sitler, of Jackson twp., is at
tending court this week a£ a juror.
Mr. Sitler was elected a Justice of the
Peace at the late election.
George Graham, Joseph Miller and
John Posey Smith, all of Butler, recent
ly enlisted at the Pittsburg recruiting
station in the Sixteenth regular infan
try.
Frank Morse was home from Scio
this week. Some of the Butler operat
ors—Grove, Gibson, Frazier brothers
and others —are having good luck there
and will make same money.
James A. Eakin, Squire Atwell,
James Irwin, and W. W. Crawford, all
of Big Bend, Venango Co.. were in at
tendance at Court Tuesday, as "wit
nesses in the famous Cowan case.
Burt Campbell, of W. Fulton street,
has left Groye City College for to work
during the coming summer in the West
Virginia oil fields. Burt's recitation
marks were so high that he passed
grade without staying for the examina
tion at the end of the college term.
—The location of a gold mine will be
given to the first reader who solves this
inscription found on a stone pillar
standing in a tonely ravine in Donegal
township:
fore irta
a 11 i 1 s a g
let or a
übthe inst
—The large, fine-looking fellow, who
went around the northwestern part of
the county taking orders for an aJledged
Boston hardware firm, selling at low
fignres, and giving 10 per cent, off fo
cash in advance, has left for parts un
known. He hired his rig in Grove
Citv. and is said to have taken several
hundred dollars out of that town and
vicinity.
—Some primary election officers are
likely to get into trouble if they don't
abandon the habit of disclosing for
whom certain voters cast their ballots.
As a rule the average voter does not
care who knows how he voted; but it is
against the law for election officers to
make public how any voter casts his bal
lot. The rule is that the ballots shall
be retained by the several committee
men for 30 days after the election, when
they shall be destroyed.
AMY BROS, are Selling out to QUIT
BUSINESS. Their entire stock of furniture
is for sale, including all goods en route,
nothing reserved, wonderful bargains,
TERMS STRICTLY CASH, Store open ev
ery evening.
PARK THEATKIi.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th
The famous "French Folly Co." will
be the attraction at the Opera House,
Saturday evening. It is a great show
and you should not miss it.
This organization is said to be entire
ly different from the majority and is
fnlly equipped in ever}' detail. The
opening portion of the bill is termed
"A Hot Old Time", and is full to rep
letion with sparkling melodies, witty
lines, rich costumes and amusing situ
ations. Then comes the olio of impor
ted novelties, which will no doubt
prove a strong magnet of attraction.
The entertainment will close with the
late New York success "The Bombard
ment of Manila".
During the performance the startling,
snapping sensation that set greater
New York talking will be presented,
"An Affair of Honor."
HOUGHTON STOCK CO., ALL NEXT
WEEK.
The attraction at the Park Theatre
all next week will be the "Houghton
Stock Company." a strong organization
of talented people, who will make their
initial bow to our theatre-goers, next
Monday, on which occassion they will
present the brilliant melo drama, in
four acts, "Cbeer Boys Cheer," a story
of life in Cuba during Spanish rule.
Special scenery is carried for the pro
duction and between the acts pleasing
specialties will be introduced. With all
combined makes it an artistic perform
ance at popular prices, 10, 20, and 30
cents. Ladies admitted Monday even
ing for 15 cents.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, PITTS IIURG
Grand Opera House patrons will in
deed enjoy a treat next week, l>eginning
Monday, March 20th. Not only will
the magnificent Grand stock company
appear in Haddon Chambers' society
drama. "Captain Swift," but there will
be Marshall P. Wilder, the humorist,
in his ininitably funny entertainment.
Everyone knows Wilder. He is a fa
imliur figvre in New York and other
American cities, as well as in London
or Paris. The Prince of Whales, who
knows him very well, declares that
Marshall P. Wilder is the most enter
taining American he has ever met.
while the promiment men of New York
do not consider a social gathering per
feet unless Wilder is there to tell his
stories and give some of his imitations.
He can make himself look like anyone
he pleases without using any "make
up."
Public Sales.
March 18 at Adam Gold's in Middle
sex twp.—l P. M.
March 22, at 10 A. M. at Daniel
Heck's, near St. Joe Station, in Oak
land twp. Stock, farming implements,
grain, etc.
\ March 22d—10 A M —At Chas.
i Cochran's near Middletown, in Concord
j twp.. stock, farming implements, etc.
! | Dan. McDevitt, Tuctioneer.
| March 25, 10 A. M. at residence of
I the late D. A. Renfrew, horse, buggy,
bees, hay, tools, etc.
March 28, at W J. Cami>bell'3 in
! Fairview twp., 2 miles west of Fair
! view, at 10 a m . stock, fanning imple
i' mcnts. grain, etc.
j New, four-room house for sale In
' quire at this office.
LEGA£
Grand Jnrj Presentment.
The grand jury made its final pre
sentment Friday afternoon. They act
ed on eleven cases finding ten true bills.
They recommended a new bridge over
Connoqnnessins creek in Forward twp.
at the Knanff place. The County jail,
boiler-house and the Court House were
visited and all found in good condition.
Several small inprovements were stig
ested to be made in the Court House.
The crossings of the P. B. & L. E
and P. & W. railroads over Main
street Butler were returned as
places dangerous to the public. 'I he
jury expressed themselves as favoring
the erection of medium sized brick
houses for the poor farm and believed
that sewerage should be nsed on the
farm.
Before adjourning his fellow jurors
took a vote expressing their apprecia
tion of the manner in which Hugh
Sproul. the foreman had governed their
sitting*.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Criminal Court convened Monday
morning. Jurymen S. M. Miles of Mil
lerstown and R. J. Nevin of Zelienople
ware excused from service.
The first case tried was that of Com.
vs Joseph Larkin, assnlt and battery.
John Hynes the prosecutor did not ap
pear. The charge was that Larkin
knocked Hynes down on Wayne street
Butler near the Hotel Willard. The
jury returned a verdict of "not guilty,
but pay the costs' and Larkin was sen
tenced accordingly.
Part of Butler county's itinerant col
ored popnlation which follows the con
struction of railroads figured in crimi
nal court this week. This is about the
story. Alonza Finney, married and
living at Harmony, came up to Butler
a few weeks ago looking for
work and stopped with Wm. Radcliff
and wife who live in a long wooden
honse at the old salt works east of
town. Finney stayed with Radcliffs
over night. Next morning Radcliff left
the house and coming back shortly af
terwards found Finney in a compromis
ing position with his wife. Finney broke
for the door and Radc;iff followed and
chased him from the house for some
distance, snooting at him with a revol
ver. One bullet struck Finney in the
back and lodged under the shoulder
blade where it still remains. Radcliff
was arrested for feloneons shooting and
Finney for assnlt and battery with in
tent to commit rape the charge against
him being preferred by Mrs. Radcliff.
They were tried together Monday and
Tuesday morning the jury acquitted
both, but found that Finney should pay
half the costs in the case a«ainst him
and Mrs Radcliff the other half.
On the night of Feb. 12 twenty-nine
chickens and two turkeys were stolen
from the coop of Samuel Parks in
Adams twp. Mr Parks had Abe
Woods and Robert Tolbert (colored) in
dicted for the theft. It appears that
Woods went to Parks', place, took the
chickens, broke their necks, and car
ried them to Tolbert"s place (in Alleghe
ny county) about one o'clock in the
morning. There the two men dressed
them and the next morning Tolbert
shipped them at Valencia to a Pitts
burg dealer. Later Tolbert collected
the pay for them and kept the money,
Tuesday Tolbert was discharged of the
indictment against him for receiving
stolen goods and Woods was convicted
of larceny and sentenced eight months
to the Penitentiary.
The perjury case of Com. vs Win. M.
Cowan went to trial Monday morning
and Tuesday afternoon, after being out
a short time, the jury returned a ver
dict of "not guilty but pay all the
costs," Mr. Cowan is a Mercer twp farm
er. He had a neighbor Samuel Taylor
tried for burglary at the December,
1897, Court. Taylor was acquitted and
sued for SSOOO, damages for malicious
prosecution. This case was for trial on
the first Monday of February 1898 at
which time Cowan asked for a contin
uance and also for attachments on ten
Venango county witnesses who did not
appear and whom he swore he had sub
poened and given $5 each for expenses.
This was the alleged perjury. Five of
these witnesses appeared in Court Mon
day and swore that they had not been
subpeoned and had not been given s•>.
for expenses, but no two of them could
testify to the same fact and as it takes
two witnesses to convict a man of per
jury the acquital followed.
Addison Fullerton of Butler, this
morning plead guilty to two charges of
obtaining money under false pretense,
and was sentenced in one case to pay
the cost. sls. fine and undergo inprison
ment in jail for two months. Sentence
in the other case was not passed.
The jury in the case of Com vs
Thomas Botzer of Myoma assault and
battery brought in a verdict this morn
ing finding him not guilty, he to pay
one third the costs and the prosecutor
Jas. Richardson, the other two-thirds.
Richardson was sentenced to enter
recog in S2OO to keep the peace.
The case of Com vs A. P. Stewart,
embezzlement, is on trial as we go to
press.
The f. & b case against Saml J. Gra
ham was settled.
The indictment against Peter
Schmick for malicious mischief was
quashed.
NEW SUITS
Jacob Gelbach for use of Jacob Dam
bach vs Daniel McDevitt and John
Grossman, sci fa sur judgement of
$370.66 to revive and continue lien of
same.
Birdie Sutton by her father and next
friend Johnston Campbell vs Alonze Sut
ton, petition for divorce. The parties
were married in 1894. Cruelty and neg
lect are the causes for which divorce
is asked.
Leah Otto vs P. & W. R. R. Co. and
T. M. King receiver, trespass for*s2,ooo
damages sustained by the defendant en
tering upon and building railroad over
the pff's farm in Jackson twp.
Ulrich Winter vs P. & W. R. R. Co,
and T. M. King receiver, summons in
tresspass for $30,000. damages done to
the pff's dam, mill, and house at Eid
enau Station in Jackson twp during the
donble tracking of the railroad at that
point. The channel of the Connoque
nessing was changed by railroad com
pany to obviate the necessity of build
ing "two bridges and this change of
channel destroyed the water power of
the dam. The house and mill were also 1
injured by blasting.
Jacob L. Sharkey vs the P. W. Ry.
Co., assumpsit, claim SIOOO.
Ed. Roach vs H. F. Eicholtz, G. S.
Ellsworth, J. W. McKee et al, assump
sit, claim $649.95.
DOERR FARM APPROVED.
The Court handed down an opinion
Wednesday afternoon dismissing, at
the county's cost, the exceptions to the
purchase of the Doerr farm by the
County Commissioners for a poor farm.
The opinion stated that the entire
power to purchase rests in the commis
sioners, and that the approval of the
Court is necessary only as regards
plans for building, etc.
A stranger in town during the last
few days has been trying to get the
Doerr farm at a big advance over the
figure the Commissioners have on it,
SI4OOO. The stranger offered SIOOOO
cash and the balance, nearly as much in
one week.
NOTES.
The will of T. A. Gilkey, dec'd of
Adams twp. has been probated, Jos.
Gilkey is named executor. Also the
will of David A. Powell dec'd of Buf
falo twp. no letters. Also the will of
Daniel Heck, dee d of Centre twp. John
C. Moore executor.
George Unice, a native of Arabia who
lives with Esq. Win. Myers of Muddy
creek twp has applied for naturalization
papers.
Argument Court will convene at 10
A. M. Monday, April 12.
Friend W. Ekas teacher at the Saxon
Station school, has registered as a law
student.
j E. H. Ntgley was sworn in as an at
torney of the Butler Bar, Monday morn
: ing.
W. G. Barker Esq. of Mercer was
! admitted Monday to practice at the
j bar.
! Letters of administration, on the es-
tate of Daniel Con very, deceased, of
Oakland twp.. have been granted to
;T F. P McGinlev
W II Smith has Wen appointed tax
collector of Valencia, vice J. D. Stoup
resigned.
R P Scott. Es<)., trustee of the real
estate of Thos. J. Cannon, dee d, of
Parker twp.. has filed his final account.
Harry L Graham,auditor in said estate,
has also tiled his final account.
The auditor's report of Parker twp
has been filed.
A. L. Bowser, Esq.. has been appoint
ed inspector on the complaint and
petition of cirizens of Connoquenessing
twp .for the removal of school directors
of that twp.
Mrs. Sarah Jordan has been disc'narg
ed from jail.
George Pillow, surveyor. Henry
Bright and Harrison McCandless were
appointed viewers on the petition of
citizens of Connoquenessing township,
for a new road to run south from a
road connecting the Butler—Harmony
and Meridian roads, to a point on the
Butler—Evans City road near the line
besween the Michael and Graham
farms.
W. A. Allison has been appointed
guardian of Joseph, minor child of W.
J. Raiuey of Mnddvcreek twp.
The sale by D. Perrin and J. F. Ed
wards, executors of Catharine Brown
of 74 acres in Parker twp. has been con
firmed.
On petition of Elvira G. Lyon, guar
dian of Louise Mitchell an oil and gas
lease of the ward's lands in Summit
twp. was approved by the court.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
H. G. Besnicker to Adams twp.
School Board, lot for *l5O.
Alice W Erwin to J, M. Mcßurney.
trustee, lot in Zelienople for S7OOO.
W. A. Stover to Jas. A. Bonner, lot
in Butler for SIOOO.
Annetta Caldwell to J Caldwell, quit
claim to property in Butler twp. for $1
Alfred Gross to S. G. Lockwood, lot
in Jackson for *2OO.
S. G. Lockwood, to Jacob Barnhart
lot in Jackson for *2OO.
J. O. Purvis to W. F. Behm, 2 acres
in Adams for SIOO.
D. Perfin. Exr. to J. F. Edwards, 74
acres in Parker for S4OO.
R. K Wright, guardiau to same, 74
acres in Parker for $l5O.
Thomas J. Bryan to P. J. Albert, 60
acres in Brady for $1,600.
C. W. Clendenniug to Harrison Grant
24 acres in Middlesex for SI2OO.
iMarriage Licenses.
F. G.* Wiser Carlsville Clarion Co.
Carrie Enslin Harmony
King J. Neelv Piano
Luella G. Snyder Brady twp.
Henry P. Greenewalt Evans Citv
Lillie Leise Wall Rose
J. M. Sefton Clinton twp.
Carrie A. McCall f. "
W. A. Cress Connoqnenessing twp.
E. Pearl Basely..
Lewis A. Kranse Coylesville
Gold Carbon Black
Joseph McKenzie Maharg
Lula J. Powell
At Pittsburg, Bert Critcblow and
Nellie B. Miller of McFann
At Pittsburg—C. A. Fetzer and May
Donahue of Chicora.
CHI'HC'H NOTES
Preaching services in the Summit
church next Sabbath, at 7:80 o'clock.
Mrs. E. L. Peake, the California
evangelist, brought her two-weeks of
revival meetings, in the U. P. church,
to a close last Friday evening before an
audience of nearly one thonsand people.
Besides the pastor, Rev. McKee, Revs.
Trapp, Leusinger, White, Miller and
Worrel took part in the services. Mrs.
Peake is probably the best woman
speaker who has ever been before the
people of Butler. The local churches
will undoubtedly see large results from
her work. She went from Butler to
Leechburg, Pa. to conduct revival
meetings in that place.
The United Presbyterian congrega
tion will hold its annual reunion and
social in the church, Friday evening,
March 24, at 7:80. A three-course feast
will be furnished consisting of things
social, things si>iratual and thiugs in -
tellectual.
OIL. NOTES.
Theie has been no change in the oil
market, both agencies are paying $1.13.
BUTLER TWP.—Amy, Campbell &
Co. have a rig up on the Andy Nickle,
on the Brownsdale road; J. B. Young
«ill have a well in soon on the Addle
man; Geo. Vogel has the rig up for No.
8, on the Vogel; the Forest Oil Co. haa
a rig up on the Philip Snyder; Suaffner
Bros have a well due on the George
Smith; Shwab & Laphaui have a rig
up on the Geo. Leibler; Phillip's well
on the Geo. Leibler is doing 15 bbls.
and T. B. Youngs on tne Andy Liebler
17 bbls.
Markets.
Our grocers are paying 10c per doz.
for eggs, 16 to 18c for butter, $1 per bu.
for apples, 50c for potatoes, 75c for
onions, 50c for parsnips, 40c for turnips
and 2c a head for cabbage. Onion sets
are retailing at 12Jc a quart.
Our dealers are paying 65 to 70c for
wheat, 45c for buckwheat, 40c for rye,
40c for corn, and 32c for oats. Timothy
seed retails at SI.BO per bu., and clover
seed at $4.75.
HORSES WANTED.
The subscriber will be at the follow
ing places to buy all kinds of marketa
bly horses and mares, four years old and
upwards, from 1,000 to 1,800 pounds.
Emlenton, Tuesday, March 21.
Petrolia. Wednesday, March 22.
Rimersburg, Thursday, March 23.
Parker. Friday, March 24.
Will buy any kind of a horse that
looks like it will make a dollar. If you
have any good ones bring them in on
one of these dates.
S. G. COFFIN.
Low Hates to Washington aiul
Baltimore.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for three low-rate ten day
excursions from Pittsburg and points in
:Western Pennsylvania to Washington
March 30, April 27, and May 11.
Round-trip ticket will be sold at rates
quoted below, good going on special
train indicated, or on train No. 4, leav
ing Pittsburg at 8:30 P. M., and carry
ing through sleeping cars to Washing
ton. Special train of through parlor
cars and coaches will be run on the fol
lowing schedule:—
Train leaves. Rate
Pittsburg 8.00 A. M. $9.00
Tarentum 7.43 " 9.00
Natrona 7.39 " 9.00
Butler 6.25 " 9.00
s Freeport 7.49 •' 9.00
• Altoona 11.40 " 7.35
s Washington Ar. 7.15 " ....
i Tickets will be good returning on any
regular train, except the Pennsylvania
: I Limited, until April 8, May 6 and May
20. respectively, and to stop off at Balti
• more within limit.
Holders of special excursion tickets to
' Washington can purchase, at the Pen
-1 nsylvania Railroad Ticket Offices in
Washington, excursion tickets to Rich
mond at the rate of $4.00 and to Old
Point Comfort (all rail), at $6.00; at the
f offices of the Norfolk and Washington
. Steamboat Company, excursion tickets
3 (not including meals and staterooms on
- I steamers) to Old Point Comfort or Nor
f t folk Va., at $3.50, and to Virginia Beach
l I at *4.50; Washington to Mt. Vernon
j and return, via electric railway, .50
cents.
3 Should the number of passengers not
- ! be sufficient to warrant the running of
3 a special train, the company reserves
[ the right to carry participants in this
r . I excursion on regular train,
j Tickets on sale in Pittsburg, at Union
Ticket Office, 360 Fifth Avenue, and
a ! Uuion Station, and at all stations men
-7 tioned above. For full information ap
-1 plv to agents or Thomas E Watt, Pas
! senger Agent Western District. Fifth
| Avenue and Smithfield Street, Pitts
l", burg.
i It you want a Bicycle or your old one
e ' repaired go to White Walter & Co.
I largest slock in County. Bicycles for
j hire.
T
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
- -
A *a«l I>rowiiin|f.
Mrs. Delia Barrickman, wife of
Charles N. Barrickman of this place,
was drowned in the Allegheny river at
Harmersville on the West Penn rail
road. Sunday afternoon. A month ago
Mrs. Barrickman accompanied by her
little daughter, left their home at
Washington and Wayne streets to visit
Mr. Barrickman, at Woodfield, Ohio,
where he has been drilling. On the
way home mother and child stopped to
visit her brother, E. E. Ralston, the
West Penn agent, at Harmersville. On
Sunday, Mrs. Barrickman with some of
Mr. Ralston's neighbors went out for a
pleasure ride on the river in a sail skiff.
A strong gust of wind caught the sail,
upset the boat. and. of the boat load all
were saved but Mrs. Barrickman. On
Tuesday her body had not yet been re
covered.
Mrs. Barrickman was a daughter of
John Ralston, who lives near Euclid
and a sister of Mrs. Ed. Walter. Her
husband and eight-vear-old daughter
are left to mourn the wife and mother.
She was a kind and peaceable neighbor
and had many f * age was
about 28 years.
Sabbath School Convention.
The 10th District S. S. Association
will hold a convention in Shiloh U. P.
church. Friday afternoon and evening
March 24. 1899. Every one cordially
inyited.
AFTERNOON* SESSION.
2:30 p. in.. Devotional Exercises, Mr.
Samuel Emrick.
3:00, Address of Welcome, Mr. David
Renfrew.
3:10, Response, Mr. O. H. Grabe.
3:20, Topic "How can we best reclaim
our bovs, who have left our schools,"
Mr. John Robb.
Alternate,, Rev. W. J. Cooper.
3:45, Music.
Discussion. Should the cause of mis
sions be made prominent in our S. S.,
Rey. W. J. Ilazlett.
Alternate. Mr. M. B. Rowan.
4:15, Music.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
7:30. Devotional Exercise, Mrs. John-
8:00, Paper on S. S. work.
8:15, Why should we have Local and
Connty Conventions, Mr. A. M Douth
ett.
1 Their Weakness and Strength,
Rev. W. S. McNeese.
2. How can they be Improved, Mr.
Jos. Criswell.
8, Their Ontlook for the Future, Rev.
W. J. Grimes.
Offering.
Consecration Service. Adjournment
The Grateful Auditors.
We the Auditors of Butler Co. hav
ing completed our last audit, wish to
express our thanks to The Court House
officials, one and all, for the kindness
that has been shown us during our
work among them, and to the people of
Butler for the respect that has been
ours during our entire term of office.
W. S. MOORE,
F. P. MCBRIDK,
O. R. THORNE.
County Auditors.
Teacher Wanted.
The trustees of Unionville Select
School will meet at that place on Satur
day April Ist at 2 o'clock P. M., for the
purpose of electing a teacher for a term
of 10 weeks. All teachers desiring to
make application are requested to
meet Committee on that date;those who
wish to make application but cannot
attend on that day may do so by send
ing their certificate and letter of rec
ommendation to Dr. A Holman.McCand
less or R. C. Thompson, Euclid.
PURE SEEDS.
ATTENTION, FAlt>l EH S.
Seeds are much lower than one month
ago. If you haven't bought, consult us
as to present price on Clover or Timo
thy. Call and see the "Mortgage Lif
ter" Seed Oats we have for sale.
BULK GARDEN SEEDS.
We sell all kinds of garden seeds in
bulk, by the ounce, pound, pint, quart
or peck. Bulk seeds are not only bet
ter but can be had for less than one
fourth the cost of package seeds.
SPRING WHEAT PATENT FLOUR.
We are getting a big trade on our
"Ahead of All" brand Spring Wheat
Flour. It is made by the same people
that make "Magnolia," and as "Magno
lia'is for fancy cake and fine pastry
work, so is the "Ahead of All" brand
for good sweet bread There is nothing
like it. G. WILSON MILLER.
|#\f- PURE SPRING WATER ICE
II I" delivered to all parts of the
IvL town, every day. Leave or
ders at
RICHES'S BAKERY
142 Main St.
Seed Oats.
Choice White, recleaned seed oats, for
sale at •
GEO. WALTER & SONS',
Flour Mills, Butler, Pa.
Seed Oats.
Choice White, recleaned seed oats, for
sale at
GEo. WALTER & SONS'.
Flour Mills, Butler, Pa.
Sheep For Sale.
Henry A. and Edward Cooper of Jef
ferson twp., Saxonbnrg have
twenty-nine head of good sheep that
they wish to sell. For terms, address
them at Saxonburg P. O.
Some Rare Pansies.
To give our readers an opportunity to
test their famous Pansy Seeds, Messrs.
May & Co., tLe well known Seed grow
ers of St. Paul, Minnesota, will mail
their Giant Pansy Collection to any
person sending them only ten cents in
silver or stamps. This collection consists
of the following five rare varieties, put
wp in five separate packets, (over 500
seeds) enough for a large Pansy bed:
Improved Snow Queen, white; the Shah,
bronze colored; Gorgeous, dark brownish
red; Swanley Blue, delicate lavender
blue; German Prize Mixed, a superb
mixture of choice varieties. Send ten
cents for the Pansy collection and give
them the names * and address of four
persons Who Buy Seeds, and they will
include free a packet of the wonderful
Horn Poppy. On each packet will be
printed full cultural instniction.
For only One Dollar they will mail
thirty packets of different kinds of
Choice Vegetable Seeds and send free a
eavy three blade Farmers Cattle Knife.
Their handsomely illustrated Catalogue
will be mailed free on application, to any
one who intends to purchase Seeds this
Spring. Be sure and mention our paper
when writing May & Co.
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. 011 East Jefferson St.
and get prices on the extensive line they
have on exhibition. Tbey are also
agents for the celebrated Welsbach
Light, of which more than 1200 were
old in Butler, last year.
—For bargains in valuable and desir
able residences inquire of WalkerJ& Mc-
E1 vain.
—Music scholars wanted, at 128 W
Wayne St.
ACCI DENTS.
E Mong of Renfrew had an arm crush
ed and broken, last Friday, at well No.
2, on the Vogel in Butler twp. while
drawing tools. His arm was caught by
the bull-rope.
Geo. K. Marshall had a close call a
few days ago, and escaped with a burn
ed face. Gas accumulated in the ash
box of his boiler on the Schilling farm
in Forward twp.. and when he looked
to see what was the matter it took fire
from his lantern, exploded and burned
' him.
! J. Miles Maxwell, a section boss on
the Pittsburc and Western railroad
was killed by being struck by a train
I while walking from Evans City to his
home at Callery Saturday night. His
neck was broken, his body found laying
between the tracks Sunday morning.
; Coroner Jones held an inquest on the
remains Sunday and found a verdict of
accidental death Mr. Maxwell leaves
a wife and three children and his par
ents. all living at Callery. Interment
' took place at New Castle Monday.
Key Williams had a finger cut off by
I the fall of a casing cutter at a well
near Watters station, last Sunday.
A PATHETIC incident of the late war
was the finding of the bones of a Span
ish naval captain, in a recess in the
rocky coast near Santiago. He .was
fatally wounded during the battle, was
helped to shore by his companions, died
soon after, and his body was left in the
cave or recess by his companions, who
were driven away by the Cubans.
FOR SALE.
A house and lot in a growing part of
Butler can be bought on easy terms.
Also several good building lots at low
rates.
Enquire at CITIZEN office for particu
lars.
Notice.
At the request of a number of teach
ers, the date for public school examina
tion has been changed from March 25
to April Ist. This change is made that
it may not interfere with the Republi
can primaries which are held on March
05
S. L. CHEESMAN.
For Kent or Sale.
Five roomed frame house on Lincoln
Way, water and gas. good stable on
lot. Inquire at CITIZEN office.
New Series.
Subscription lists for stock in a new
series in the Citizens Building and
Loan Association to be started March
4, 1899 are now open at the office of the
secty in the Armory Building in But
ler Pa. Those desiring stock should
call at once or address T. M. Baker.
Sectv.
Of Interest to You
Parties wishing to engage in the livery
business, call on Walker & Wick for
location and outfit
S CAMPBELL £ $
< TEMPLETON'S, \
| Dissolution $
Is ALE. I
To dispose of the stock quickly,
we'dispense with profits. In some
cases we are selling goods away
below cost. It's a plain business'
necessity. It's our loss—its your
gain We must have cash. Shrewd
buyers wi'l see the point.
Decorated
Dinner Sets
\ Pretty patterns, new shapes and
r first-class goods. Some sold for J
\ $12.50, others for sls; but we mark \ J
f tlieyi all one price, as we want C I
1 them to go at once; so your choice
r f° r C
S $lO 7
» ioo pieces in earh set. This is v
f only one of the many good values €
J we are offering in Dinner Sets. C
f Better eome and see them all. J
\ Bed Room Suits £
f Perhaps you don't need it now, J
J but the saving will pay you to buy V
X at once. f
S Three-piece Bed Room Suit v
{ $lO-50 J
J Price was $14.00. \
\ Three-piece Bed Room Suit /
7 $14.40 S
C Price was $16.00. C
✓ Three-piece Bed Room Suit /
\ S2O-00 S
J Price was $25.00. C
f In oak or mahogany finish. The (
\ above suits consist of bed, dresser J
r and wash stand. t
)lron Beds )
? The neatest and cleanest bed /
v made. White enamel finish, brass r
/ trimmings, full sizes, and new up-
/ to-date patterns. €
} The S2O ones is selling for sl2 50 J
f and the J! 16.00 kind at $10.00; take X
N the $9.50 kind for $6.50 and the f
C #7-So ones for \
\ $5 00
( More to show you when you V
jcome, and a saving of at least one- f
J third on any bed you buy. Some- V
S times you save more than a third. /
> Rocking Chairs /
/ Oak or mahogany finish, wood i
V or cobler seat, high or low back.V
/as you prefer. Thirty or more dif- J
\ ferent kinds to select from. They \
i sold for #6.00, 17.00 and $8.50, but/
vwe marked them all to one price N
/ SSOO/
f Goods bought and paid for will f
J be stored away free or charge, and )
/delivered when you want them.\
S Positively no goods put away uti- i
f less paid for when ordered. S
PA. A:
Circa a specialised Bread- winning Education,
rOR CIRCULARS ADDRESS,
f> DUFF & SONS, 244 Fifth Avenue,
PITTSBURG, PA.
M. A. BERKIMER,
Funeral Director.
337 S. Main St., Butler.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe
Cure While You Sleej>.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe
Pleasant to Take.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe
Every Package Warranted.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe.
Nothing Else Like Them.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe
They Act Promptly.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe
Results are Pleasing.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe.
Act Like Magic.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe.
The Price is right.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe.
25 Cents a Box.
Comfort Capsules
cure colds and grippe.
Boyd's Drug Store.
omfort Capsules
cure colds grippe.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
ORDER OF COURT.
In the matter of the petition of Mrs.
Calvin G. Christie, guardian of Elsie
Graham, minor child of Joseph 11. Gra
ham, for order on the Butler County
National Bank to pay money deposited
by Margaret Graham, mother of the
ward, to the said guardian.
ORDER OF COURT:
March 11, 1899. the Butler County
National Bank is directed to pay said
fund into Court, and grant rule on Mar
garet Graham by publication in one
weekly newspaper for two weeks, to
show cause why the fund should not be
paid to the petitioner, returnable
April 12, 1899.
BY THE COURT.
Certified from the record this 15th
day of March, 1890.
Is AAC MEALS, Clerk.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Daniel Heck, dee'd., late of Centre twp.,
Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and
any having claims against said estate
will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
JOHN C. MOORE, Ex'r.,
McCandless, Pa
J. D. MCJCNKIN, Att'y.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE-
Letters of administration on the estate
of Adam H. Walters, dec'd., late of
Adams towns!:ip, Butler county, Pa.,
having been granted to the undetsigned,
all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make immedi
ate payments, and any having claims
against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement to
W. A. SLOAN, Adm'r.,
Mars P. 0.,
Butler Co., Pa.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Samuel H. Fleming, dec'd., late of Buf
falo twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted t > said
estate will please make immediate pay
ments, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
JAMES W. FLEMING,
HARRY B. FLEMING,
Ex'rs ,
Ekastown, Pa,
RALSTON & GREER, att'JS.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Gebhard Wagner, dec'd., late of Butler,
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 the same will
present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
JOHN A. WAGNER,
HELENA WAGNER,
Exr's.,
Butltr, Pa.
FRANK KOHLER, Att'y.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Pearson Covert, dec'd., late of Brady
twp. , Butler Co., Pa., having been grant
ed to the uudersigned, all persons know
ing themselves indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment,
and any haying claims against the same
will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
A. L. COOPER, Admr.,
Slipperyrock, P. 0.,
Butler Co., Pa.
RALSTON & GREER, Att'ys.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
W. P. Smith, dec'd, late of Centre twp.,
Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to
the undersigned, all knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and
any having claims against the same will
present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
THOMAS R. HOON,
EVERETT L. RALSTON,
Ex'rs.,
Butler, Pa.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Letters testamentary on the estate of
James A. Gallagher, dec'd, late of Cal
averas Co., California, having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
ments, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly
authenticated for payment to
LOT WILSON,
Adm'r.,
Prospect, Pa.
RALSTON & GREER, Att'ys.
Dissolution Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership hetofore existing between
Arthurs, Dunn & Co., dealers in general
merchandise at Euclid, Pa,, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent, R. J.
Conn, retiring. The business will be
conducted at the old stand by Arthurs &
Dunn, who will pay all old bills and col
lect all accounts.
J. B. ARTHURS
J L. DUNN,
R. J. CONN,
Euclid, Pa., Sept. iS, 1898.
LIVERY.
H. C. Pryor, of W. Sunbury, hereby
gives notice to the public that owing to
the death of his father-in-law, John
Mechling, he will not 'eave his business
as had been intended, but will continue
to carry on the livery business at the old
stand. Good rigs furnished at moderate
price. H. C PRYOR.
M. C. WAGNER,
ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER,
139 South Main street
Over Shaal AiNast's Clothing Store,
IWe are now Ready <
To show you our new spring line of Men's, k
Boys' and Children's clothing at entirely
new prices. }
Also our new spring line of Hats (in all
the new shapes), caps and furnishing goods.
We will make you a tailor made suit for *
$15.00 up to $30.00, and if they do not fit <
or please you, we do not ask you to take ►
it. Come in and see the samples. <
We Have Two Stores and %
We buy real cheap now. 1
DOUTHETT & GRAHAM.
BUTLER, l'A, rtfE CLOTHIERS.
J House Keepers 5
I Give Ear |
fIP Now is the time you will be buying WALL PAPER. (K
\ Have you considered where yon are going to buy it?
(x Designs, Colorings, Tapestries, Ber'aps, Pressed and Metal effects, etc.
It wiil pay you to do so at once. Our stock was never so complete Jq
Ok as it is today. Dou't take our word for it but call and see for yourself
and be convinced. We have the goods and it is no trouble to show them.
0| We also carry u large line of ROOM MOULDINGS to match all colors of jgp
Stationery. Window Shades,
\jJ Paints, Oils and Varnishes, etc Uh
Picture and Mirror Framing a Specialty. X
a large line r> f unframed pictures. Call atul see them. V
Cfc Contract painting and paper hanging. ■
We lead and others follow.
| Patterson Bros., 1
£ 236 North Main Street. Butler, Pa.
Wick Building. Peoples' Phone 400. 2
"PAPE'S, JEWELERS.
Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelery,
Silverware, Spectacles etc.
We have a large and well selected stock.
We Repair all Kinds of Watches.
If you have broken jewelery that you think beyond repairs
bring it to us and we will make it as good as new.
'We take old gold and silver the same as cash allowing the
highest market priee. _ , 22 S. Main St.. Butler, Pa.
- That Dizzy Feeling
Indicates that there Is something wrong with
the system. It Is a warning sign and should l>e
-HTlfTk ; ite T heeded, a good tonic is required and neglect
( iYmKJi ■ may mean something serious. _... lDrwlTWri
ir S. Qsn\ in our SAKS AI 'A HILL A COM POL ND W6
(i FjjPy I, M _ ottvr the best tonic and blood purifier in the
<}'h whole list of remedies, it Is carefully prepared
yj of pure drugs and will give tone and vigor to
xbrPT&r the whole system. It is the Ideal spring
C ! r ZLJ —'jffn/-,o9C?oXqfo medicine.
Redick & Grohman
/Njp\ Prescription Druggists.
10n >j; Main St., - Butler, l'a
:|; gr™D. T Pape,sr^|;
< t The Leading Millinery House of utler Co. < >
]l| GREAT CLEARANCE SALE. ! r
I AH Holiday goods left over will be sold at almost .J former price |
I All Millinery Goods prices cut in
i > Mourning goods for immediate use always in stock. < ►
4 \>\22 S. Main St D. T. Pape, BUTLER PA |
XT EWTON BLACK,
II ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office on South Diamond^street.
HH. GOUCHER,
■ ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Mi chell building.
A~LEX RUSSELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office with Newton Black, Esq. South
Diamond Street.
COULTER & BAKER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Room 8., Armory^buildin^.
TOHN W. COULTER,
T) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. •
Special attention given to collections
and business matters.
Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or
Butler County National Bank.
1 B. BKEDIN,
J . ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office on Main St. near Court House.
AT. BLACK,
. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Room J. —Armory building.
1 M. PAINTER,
O . ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office between Poitoff.ce and Diamond
O H. PIERSOL,
VJ. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office at No. 104 East Diamond St.
TH6 3UTk6R CITIZCN.
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will be charged.
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MADAM OF THE IVIES
BY
ELIZABETH PHIPPS TRAIN,
I* decidedly interesting and fascinating.
It will soon be published in this paper.
LOOK OCT FOB IT—
NEXT WEEK.
n F. L. McQUISTION,
L , crviL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
Office near Court House.
AOTIVK SOLICITORS WANTED EVERV
wliere for "Thr Story of the Philippines"
liy Humii Halstcad, roinirtKsioned by the
Government ii» Official Historian to the War
Department. Tin- lx>ok was written In army
ramps at Pan Francisco, on the l'acllic with
General Merritt. In the hospitals at Hono
lulu. In Hong Kong.ln the American trenches
at Manila, In the Insurgent camps with
AKtiinaldo. on the deek of the Olympla with
Dewey, and In the roar of battle at the fall
of Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of
original pictures taken by government pho
tographers on the spot. I.arge book. I-ow
prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit
glveu Drop all trashy unofficial war books.
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Insurance bid g. Chicago.