Butler citizen. (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, April 20, 1899, Image 3
TMK CI TIZEN. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1899. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTE- All Advertiser Intending to rnaWe clmtif[fs In their ads. should notify us ol their intention t<> d<->0 n it lat<T than Mon day mornlnij. Administrator's Notice, estate of Adam ({old Auditor's notice, estate of George R Green. Widows" AppraismenU. Road Re ports and Register's Notices for May Term. Notice, estates of D Slater. A. A Kohlmyer, G. H. Knauff and Wm. B. Graham Dissolution notice, Prospect Cream ery Co. Alf. M. Reiber & Bros Dress Goods. Millinery, etc. Zimmerman's Dress Goods, Millinerv. etc. MacCartney's Drug Store. J. G & W. Campbell's locals. C. & T's Furniture News. Findley's Artistic Photos. The Butler Business College. Administrators and Executors of estates can secure their receipt l*>oks at tlie CITI ZEN ollice. mid persons making public sales thslr note books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, Hear the rush and hear the rumble As we pass along the street! Some are coming some are going, Hastening on with eager feet — What a thong of human beings. In the surging, crowded street. —Clipped horses. —High priced horses. —Old Sol on the firing line. —Jnne will l»e Synod month in But —Ten loafers were arrested yesterday for killing time. —Peaches killed, bnt lots of c-herries, apples and plums. —Work on the next Censns will not begin till June 1, 11MX). —A monster White Lead Works is thinking of locating in Butler. - Tack hammer and carpet whacking sounds in the air, bnt yon can't hear the buds bursting. -- "'The Parker Monthly Paper'" is a new publication at Parker, Pa., by Clark Wilson. —W. J. Black has K'cved his livery stock to stables on the alley jnst back of the Opera House. —The newest thing in Bntler is Mac- Cartney's drug store at corner of Main and Jefferson St*., and its a dandy. Bad roads boom the price of hay. Some plank-road people got their toll gate money back last week and this. —1 he Penn'a R. R. Co. paid SOOO,OOO to its Altoona employees last week. It was the largest pay-day recorded there. —Jacob Boos holds a constable's sale Friday, of horses, wagons, etc. levied upon as the property of Chas. Zimmer man. —W. C. Thompson and some New York parties intend building a lamp black works in West Va , near a great gas well. —Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman offers some unparalleled bargains in ladies suits this week. Rend her prices in another column. —Charley Braden of W. Snnbnry had a little fire at his house last Sunday, and his neighbors dropped in and help ed pnt it out. —Harry Seanor bought twelve head of horses in Bntler, Saturday. He will be at the Wick House again within the ! next two weeks. —The Red, White and Blue show- i windows of A. Ruff & Son's store at tract the attention of everybody. Charley Fleeger was the artist. —John W. Conlter has moved his law office to the Wise building on N. Diamond. John is a bright young man of good character and deserves success —Architect Owsley was in town, yes terday. He will have the plans for the Poor House ready for inspection by the State Boar 1 at Philadelphia,next Thurs day. —Ben Masseth has shipped under trainer Charley Jamison four fast horses, including Minnie McGregor and Zanton, to Cleveland. Ohio, where they will be prepared fortbe coming racing season —S. S Kelly will haye a public sale of cattle, agricultural implements, grain, etc on the Peter Whitmire farm in Oakland twp. next Thnrsday. the (27th, beginning at 10 A. M. About 1000 suppers were served at the Maccabees concert and snpper held in the Armory hall. Tuesday and Wed nesday evenings The Maccabees' band occnpied the front, part of the hall and discoursed music until It o'clock each night. Talking about -'Flower Shows" there's an odd one in Bntler. Mrs. Daniel Andre of Lincoln Way has her parlor filled full of Paper Flowers of all colors and kinds, made by herself--and they are very pretty, too. Ph. Smith, a well-known and popu lar Butlerite, has purchased the A.J. Morris cigar stand on Main St., and will continue the manufacture of cigars and tobies as soon as the transfer of the license arrives. —The following recent graduates of the Bntler Business College have just accepted positions as follows: Mr. Harry B. Iseman. as bookkeeper with a Pittsburg firm Mr. Frank J. McMillen, as bookkeeper with a firm in Scio.Ohio. Others to follow. An advertisement of the popular "205" dry goods and millinery store ap pears in our columns this week. But ler has some splendid stores and this is one of the best of them. For quality, variety and pric-e in dress stuffs, spring snits. waists and millinery it can't be beat. Uetween three and four o'clock last Friday morning Bass King and wife of First street were awakened by someone moving aliont in the lower rooms. Mr. King ran down stairs but the burglars left before he got sight of them, taking a good coat and vest, silver watch and some money. At the monthly meeting of the Board of Health Friday evening it was decided to enforce the law as to vaccin ation and have every child in the town schools vaccinated before the first of May. The numerons cases of smallpox reported in other towns throughout the State make this action expedient. —The professional base ball season begun last Saturday, and the "Pirates "Paralyzed the Porkopolitans" at Cincinnati," "Handsome Hawley Hit Hard." ' Tann-hill's Tricky Twirling Troubled Tother Tribe." "Watkins" Wary Willow Wielders Won," and Brush's Boastful Band (were) Uadlv Bruised" according to the Loaders headlines. peks()ML J. Craig Smith has moved to Natro I na. Alex Walker has moved back to But term p. Clark Wilson has started a monthly paper in Parker. Jerry Rapp of Whites town intends moving to Scio. Phillip Sutton of Penn twp. was in town. Thursday. B. W. Garvin of Cranberry twp. was in town. Friday. J. G. Elliott of Middlesex twp. is in town, on the jury G. A. Needle of the Parker Thoenix was in town Monday. Daniel Goldiuger, of Donegal twp was in town, Tuesday. Frank Pierce took a business trip to New York State, last week. George Humphrey of Parker twp. at tended court in Butler. Monday. Hugh McClelland, the old veteran of Evans City, died Tuesday night. J C. Breaden and family, of West Snnburv, have moved to New Castle. Dr. Charles McClelland of Glade Mills greeted friends in Butler, Mon day. Walter Duncan of Petersville, a Co. E veteran, is visiting friends in Oil City. Fred Negley, wholesale dry goods matrof Philadelphia, is in Butler this week. Rev. W. J. Hazlett. of Sarveisv-i lie, attended the Presbytery meeting this week. H. C. Montgomery of Clinton twp. in tends teaching school this smum ?r at Rockv Run. Theodore Keck left Tuesday for llar risburg to attend the Democratic f*tate Convention at that place. Miss Marion Thompson of the Pro thonotary's office returned from a. visit with friends in Evans City, last week. James C. McCandless and Miiry E. Thompson were married by FJsq. W. A. Christie at his office in Centre twp. last Thursday. Rev. Jonathan R. Conlter and John Womer, of Allegheny twp , r.ttended the Presbytery meeting,in lintLer.Tues day and Wednesday. Braid Black came out last Satnrday after a very severe spell of grip and bronchitis, during which he nearly coughed his handsome hend off. Miss Jean Niece, daughter of Samuel Niece, left last week for Wemersville, near Reading. Pa. to act as a nurse in the hospital for insane at that place. Bert Wright graduated from the Pittsburg Dental College last week. Bert left this week for Warren, Pa., where he intends to open dental parlors. Henry Gelbach. of Zelienople, Geo. K. Graham, of Penn twp., and John Emerick, of Sumuiit twp. were among the attendant elders at the Presbytery. Wm.Campbell of Concord twp. is very sick and not expected to live, the result of being injured about the head two years ago while working on an oil well. John N. McDonald and Josephine M. Sasse, well knowu young people of Mars, were married in Cletk of Court's Meals office, Wednesday afternoon by Esq. Anderson. Harry Iseman has securred a jtosition with Win. Grove, the merchant tailor, on sth avenue. Pittsburg, next door to the Hotel Henry,and his friends in But ler wish him success. Jay Evans and Herbert Burns, of Ifceynoldsville, Pa., veterans of the 10th Pa. Vols., who were with that regi ment in Porto Rico, visited Prothono tary Thompson and family, Wednes day. W. J. Pear*o of Middlesex twp, was in town, Tuesday. Mr. Peaco is one of the most successful fruit growers in the the State. He has 500 trees on 35 acres, and has the best, of fruit when others have none. J. A. Cunningham who occnpied the Slater farm at Reibold station is now living'on the. Henry Ross farm near Mt. Chestnut. Mr. Cunningham ha« suffered greatly from rheumatism dur ing the past few months. —Enwf r & Sons Dry Goods store in New C'fistle was burned yesterday morning. The loss is pnt at $200,000. —The Hill School in Franklin twp. gave an entertainment last Thursday evening, with a vejy good program. —The U.S. will send 14000 regulars to the Philippines to take the place of 12' KM) volunteers who will shortly be sent home. —lf j'ou don't "stop, look and listen" at several places in Pittsburg you will be run over in six different directions. The foot of Fifth avenue is one of the places; a blacksmith named Burns was ground to pieces under a street car at that point last Saturday. —Oliver W. Stoughton of Prospect has sold his interest in the Prospect Creamery to the other stockholders, and his farm to Boggs & Kline of Evans City. He has purchased the latters' store and will take possession about the 10th of May. He will have a sale of personal property, including some Jer sey cows and agricultural implements, on Tnesday. April 25, beginning at 10 A M Before buying a Buggy, Carriage, Road Wagon, Farm Wagon or a set of Har ness, call at J. G. & W. Campbell's, and i see the largest line and best assortment in I Bu tier. PARK THEATItK. TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM—APRIL, 24th. Ten Nights in a Bar Room will ap pear in the Park Theatre. Monday even ing, April 24. The play will be present ed by Charles Mortimer, supported by a strong company. "UNCLE JOSII SFBUCEBV," APRIL 26. The attraction at the Park Theatre for one night, Wednesday, April 20, will be "Uncle Josh Spruceby." The war does not seem to effect this popular production, as they arc playing to crowded houses at every stand. Mr Levis is an up-to-date manager, always on the lookout 'or something to please his r patrons. The talant engaged for this season ave people of ability, and the play is produced in magnificent, style. Mar.y specialties are presented and they are all new and catchy. A carload of special scenery is used and the sensational saw mill scene is pre sented with all its startling realism. A fine street parade is given at noon daily, at which time a splendid concert of popular music is rendered. The com pany carries 35 people and is the big gest organization on the road playing at popular prices. Prices 10, 20 and 30 cell T B GT:AND OPERA HOUSE. PITTSHPI« "The Sjiorting Duchess," a powerful inelo-drama which was the triumph of two seasons at the Academy of Music, New York City, will be presented at the Grand < tpera House next week on a scale of unexampled magnitude and splendor. Manager Harry Davis prom ises that the production shall excell that of "Cyrano De Bergerac" in scenic en vironment as well an in sensational ef fects. The story of the play is of ab sorbing interest. Naturally, the pas sion of loye holds sway throughout, with jealousy, duplicity, honest indig nation, and retribution, as con com it ants. The plot turns on the falsity of a friend of a husband and the attempted lietrayal of the wife, leading up to one of the most dramatic situations ever conceived by a playwright. A great deal of the action revolve altont horses There in a race scene in "The Sporting Duchess,' in which there will be a doz en thoroughbred horses in a wild strug gle for supremacy. Bicycles—all the leading makes to be found at J. O. & W. Campljell's. NI;<VS. TRIAL LI.VI Court for the trial of civil cases con vened. Monday When the trial list was called the following cases were re ported as settled: Mary Slagel vs John Weber and W. P. Nelson vs <». D Swain. The case of Heckert vs Stamm was held over for settlement, also that of the Olive Stove Works vs F. C. Bnhl The assumpsit snit of F H Davy vs James W. Ekas, to recover rent claimed to l>e dne was tried Monday. The jury was ont all night and Tnesday morning retnrned a verdict for the defendant for *28.63. The plaintiff not appearing, a verdict fOi the defendant was ordered in the snit for divorce of Sarah Jordan vs 1. P. Jordan The trespass snit of F. P Jordan vs Jas. McGilghnst to recover damages of Mrs. Jordan's affections was continued until May "Jti. The assumpsit case of A. Lynch vs P J. Quilter was continued until May In the suit of Mary E. Purvis vs .1 O. Purvis, tried Tuesday, the jury re tnrned a verdict for the plaintiff for ijr.iß7.S3, the amount of the notes and in terest in suit. A motion for a new trial was enter tained in the case of Steelsmith vs Aiken and will be heard at the next Argument Court. Wednesday verdicts were rendered against the Forest Oil Co. for labor claims as follow- in favor of A MandG II Peebles for *178.18. and *152.15, in favor of S. E. Stonebreaker for *144.90 and in favor of D. A. Holland for*l-!H.72. The plf. was nonsuited in the case of Amos Steelsmith vs A W. Aiken, as sumpsit to recover the cost of plugging a well in Forward twp., deserted by Aiken and subsequently plugged by fcteelsmith, an adjoining lease o>vner. The assumpsit suit of McCrea Love vs W. H. Wslker adm'r., was tried Tuesday and a verdict of $875.40 —note in question and interest—was given for the plf. The ejectment suit of A. V. Root vs P. Schmick is being tried. NEW SUITS Traders and Mechanics Bank of Pitts burg vs A M. Cornelius, ex r of D. A. Renfrew, assumpsit for 14."»0. due on notes given by Mr. Renfrew dnring his lifetime. The defendant appeared and plead non assumpsit and estoppel. J. Berg & Co. vs < ath and Cbas. El senrath, defts, and the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. garnishees, execu tion attachment to satisfy a judgment. W. C. Craig vs Wni. Patton. appeal bj* deft, from judgment of $35.50, the price of a cow rendered by W. J. Hntchison, P. of Oakland twp. H. C. Shakely va Isaac Shakely. ap peal by deft, from judgment rendered by W. A. Fleming, J. P., of Petrolia. NOTES. The will of Anna Kihn. dee'd, of But ler has been probated and letters testa mentary granted to Mathias Kihn: also will of David K. Frazier, dee d, of Mnd dycreek twp, and letters to Robert S. Frazier. A petition for partition of the real es tate of Martin Eyth, dee'd, of Butler has been filed by his daughter, Mrs. Sarah E. Geible. Attorneys S. F. Bowser and E. H. N*egley have been admitted to practice before the Interior Department of the L'nite.l States. Tlie will of Stephen Markwell, dee'd, of Concord twp. has been probated, no letters; also will of Mary Saiver, dee'd, of Buffalo twp. and letters to Daniel IJ. Sarv'ir. adm'r, C. T. A. Letters of administration on the es tate of O. M. Russell, dee'd, of Butler, have 7>een granted to Dillie Russell. A mortgage for $1,000,000 has been recorded by Register and Recorder Adams given by the Erie Brewing Co. to the Mercantile Trust Co. It bears $490.50 worth of revenue stamps and is also recorded in eight other counties in Pennsylvnia, three in New York and three in Ohio. The outfits for Assessors for the regis tration of voters and schoolchildren are ready for them at the office of the Coun ty Commissioners. Tuesday Sheriff Dodds brought Min nie Cohen from Mars and lodged her in j.'iil on a charge of larceny preferred by £3. Levey, a Mara merchant, before Esq. W. A. Sloan, of that place. Minnie was employed as a domestic bv Leyey and he alleges tbat she stole jewelry, merchandise, and his wife's d I esses to the value of several hundred dollars. The girl was arrested in Pittsburg and tried to cut her throat with a bread knife when the detective took her. There may be further developments in the case as the authoritiesthink Minnie is being prosecuted to cover up another crime. J. A. Ehnier has been appointed guardian of Anna M., minor child of John A. Ehnier, dee d , of Butler. Levi M. Wise, Esq., has been ap pointed guardian of E. Mable and Howard M., minor children of Michael Shoup, dec'd., of Evans City. A commission in lunacy went to Har risville this morning to inquire into the alleged lunacy of John I). McClelland cf that place. It consisted of Thos. L>. Greer, Esq., and Dr. Campbell and S. L. Braham. both of Mercer twp. M. A. Berkimer has been appointed guardian of Pearl, minor child of Nicholas J. Griffin, dec'd. The will of Philip J. Hass, dec'd., of Buffalo twp., has been probated and letters granted to Rachel Hass. James A. Taylor has been appointed guardian of Claude, George and Maude Hawkins, minor children of Frank E. Hawkins, dee d., who had oil interests on the David Crawford farm in Alle gheny twp. Jos. J. Frankle plead guilty to a charge of vagrancy, Monday, and was sentenced to pay a tine of $5 and was sent to jail for 00 days. Curtis Breakall plead guilty to f&b and was sentenced to pay the costs and a $lO fine to the prosecutrix and was committed to the custody of the sheriff nnlil the sentence is complied with. The prosecutrix was Mary A AllsTt, recently adjudged insane and taken to Polk. Win. Boyd, veteran of the 123 d Pa. Vols, has been granted a peddlers license. The viewers in the case of G. W. Bavtley et al vs A. VV. Ity. C., met April 14 on the farm (occupied by Frederick Herold)in Summit twp. and awarded the plfs. $-114 for a little over four acres taken by the railroad and also SIOOO damages. The will of Geo. L. Heim, dec'd , of Winfield twp., has been probated and letters granted to John Heim. Letters of administration on the estate of Adam Gold, dec'd, of Middle sex twp.. have been granted to Andrew C. Moser of Winfield twp. PROPERTY TKANSFEKS. Geo. W. Kennedy to Hattie E. Ken nedy, lot in Portersville, for $ 150. Adda L. Albert to Eli Mny, lot in Butler, for $1,050. Penn'a. F. & L. Assn., to Louisa Cypher, 5 acres in Buffalo, for SOSO. Hugh J. Forquer to Ernest Dame, 1 acre in Donegal for SSO. Philip Kiedel to Adam Rape lot in Harmony for S2OO. Wilbert Nicholas to Cath. Davy lot in Butler for SI2OO. Isaac Meal 4, Clerk, to C. B. Harper property in Ja -kson for $35!!5. John V. Neff to Nannie E. Baker lot in Butler for SSOO. D. A. Heck to Nannie E. Baker, lot in Uutler for SISOO. Harriet McGlennon to Ellen Mc- Natnara 07 acres in Adams for $1077.50. Ellen McNamara. adm'x, to Harriett McGlennon, 07 acres in Adams for 3155. Eva E. Stnebgen to Elizabeth Krnmpe, <juit claim to property in But ler for S7OO. E. T. Norton to Margt Mat tern, lot in Mars for <l5O. Emma Glenn to H. I. Mct'andlew* lot iu Centre twp. for $H">- John A. McCandless to Mary Me landless lot in W. Snnburv for f"<oo. Martha Magee to John Cress l'i acres in Conno<jnenessinir twp. for *l">oo Henry Kebin to A. &W. Rv- Co. acres in Snmniit for#l'>4" John Kehm to same 2 acres in Sum mit for sl. Zelienople Ex Co to Valentine Schans lot in Jackson for \V E Hockenberry to Lewis Tavlor 110 acres in Cherry for fl-KM). Sarah J Thompson to Carrie E Sager lot in Centreville for Elmira J (iraharn to Marv E Martin lot in W. Snnburv for ssoo. Henry Doerr to J C Stewart - acres in Butler twp for *6OO. W Z Murrin. trustee, to Jemim Phipps lot in W. Snnbnry for Jemiuia Phipps to Emma C Mechhng lot in W. Snnbury for fcM) Margt Armstrong to Lizzie Nicholas lot in Buffalo for SIOSO. Win. B Dodds. Sheriff, to Newton Black lot in Harmony for *l'.»xn. Newton Black to A. J. Blake lot in Harmony for sl. W. E. Weigle to Daniel Keefer lot in Buffalo for SSO. Heirs of Valentine Feigel to George Ketterer lot in Butler for #l. E. H. Negley to Barbara Hanck lot m Butler for *7'J.-">o, Marriage Licenses J. F. Stoll Slippervrock twp Annie Bollinger " twp John B. Shontz Franklin twp Lizzie Gallagher Muridycreek John Cooper Adams twp Margt. Muhlheim " twp George Stevens Hilliard Gertie Rumbangh " Ira I. Wilson Prospect Ida M. Weigle Chas. H. Sander Allegheny. Pa Knth I. McDonald Adams twp John N. McDonald Mars Josephine M. Sasse N W. Campbell Cnluiersville Nannie B. McCaffertv Ekastown Kvaiis City. Rev. J. H. Lavertv is very much im proved in his health. Mr Harding the liveryman is the hap py father of a big boy. Mrs. Sarah Dunbar is somewhat im proved. Mrs. Fleeger was taken to the Alle gheny Hospital Thursday, she t.as been confined to her bed for over six weeks with rheumatism. Mrs S. E. Hoagland is able to be around again after an illness of two weeks. Prof Tinstman moved his family here Saturday from Sandy Lake. Miss Blanche Longwell of Karns City Pa. is very busy trimming hats for Nicklass Bros. Mr. Jim and family from Am berson's Bridge have moved into the old school building. The new College openeil % Tuesday with a fnll attendance of students. Mr. Evans suffered a very painful op eration but successfully by D. Lippin cott of Allegheny, Mr. Evans got apiece of steel in his eye and had to have it cut on t, Bernard looks rather funny with his large gogles on but he says his eve is some better and that is what he wants and he will wear them only too gladly Miss Genevive Dunbar of Butler visited her papa Campbell Dunbar from Tuesday till Sunday. Mr Hugh McClelland died Tuesday of heart trouble. At the Opera House Friday evening April 21 the Three Hats will be render ed by home talent and promises to be one of the best entertainments ever ren dered in Evans City. It is for the bene fit of the John A. Irvin Fire Co. Sarver.s station. Buffalo twp, schools closed their win ter term last Monday with interesting exercises. Mr. Edenmiller blacksmith is now located at Sarvers Station. Mrs. Melly Todd an<l Mrs. Dr. J. L. Black of Buffalo chnrch attended the Ladies Missionary meeting in Bntler Tuesday. Rev. Dr. Ketler, of Grove City College will deliver an address in con nection with the Sarver Station Select School, in the Buffalo Presbyterian chnrch, Friday evening April 2H inst. Thanks. Headquarters Encampment 45, I U. V. L., Butler, Pa., Apr. 17, 'BB. f WHEREAS, The above named En campment did celebrate "Appoinatox Day ' on the l'2th and liith of April, and as the good people of Butler did (aw they always have done) patronize ns freely, and help ns cheerfully, therefore it is Resolved, That our sincere thanks are due, and are very heartily and gratefully extended to the people afore said, to Chase & Sanborn for coffee, to the press, to the ladies, to Mr Charles Oliver and to all who did, in any way, aid and assist in making our jubillee a success financially and socially. Trusting that for the few years yet remaining to our organization we may he able to retain the confidence of yon all We are very thankfully. Attest, No. 45 U. V. L. J. L. HENRY, VVM DEHAVEN. Adjt. Col. Xotiw of >I«M-ting;. The Mass Convention of the Prohibi tionist and other reformers which meets in the Gospel Fiohibition Church at 2 o'clock, Tuesday next, will be addressed in the evening by Rev's. Lavely Dickie and D. ('. Tolbot, the famous western orotor of Taledo, lowa. Delegates sending their names to the undersigned before Saturday night will be furnished free entertainment. L. C. WICK. Chairman. I. G. POLLARD, Sec. J. G. & W. Campbell have Fishinj; Tackle. AMY BROS, are Selling out toyuiT BUSINESS. Their entire stock of furniture is for sale, including all goods en route, nothing reserved, wonderful bargains, TERMS STRICTI.Y CASH, Store open ev ery evening. Seed Oats. Choice White, recleaned seed oats, for sale at GEO. WALTER & SONS', Flour Mills, Butler, I'a Estra" Notice, Came to the residence of the subscri ber, in Oakland Twp., 011 the 9th day of March, 1599, one dark-brown, de-horned cow, with star 011 face, white 011 belly and two white hind feet, end about 7 or 8 years old. The owuer is requested to come for ward, prove pro|>erty, pay charges and take lier away, otherwise she will be dis posed of according to law. AMNER J, I'ATTON, Butler Pa. New, four-room house for sale In quire at this office Seed Oats. Choice White, recleaned seed oats, for sale at GEO. WALTER & SONS'. Flour Mills, Butler, Pa. FOR NALK. A house and hit 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 Of Interest to You. Parties wishing to engage in the livery business, call on Walker it Wick for location and outfit Buakeye Mowers, Binders, Binder Twine, Hay Rakes, Land Rollers and a full line of Hay Tools at J. G. <& W. CAMPBELL'S. —For bargains in valuable and demr able residences inquire of Walker & Mc- El vain. l > ni-.|K'ct si n*l Vicinity. Yon may not have heard that: The work on the new Odd Fellows' hall is progressing nicely. The boys are now along the runs fish ing. Miss Blanche Kelley. south of towns spent Sunday with her friend Miss Loi. Leplev. George Warren has been suffering with bronchitis or some kindred trouble for a week or so. White and Allen, of Isle, have l>een painting for Josh Gallegher for <oiue time. < 'lara Leplev has returned from Clin ton twp. where she taught school last winter Cora McLnre was first in town to plant her sweet peas. Miss Eva McLnre has finished her school in Jackson twp, and is now at home to her friends. There will be a vacancy in our school lK)anl in May. Guess who will till the vacancy. Charlie Hueter is working for L. M. Roth this spring. J. C. Kelley was the first to plant his potatoes and quite a lot of them to. Dodds and Heyl are drilling a water well on the Henshp.w lot for Howard Kelley. Miss Mollie English has been at Grant City a week or so assisting her uncle Ike to fix up his new home. D. D. G. M . J. A. McGowan has fin ished installing the officers of the I O. O. F. Lodges in the connty. Mr. Mc- Gowan finds the Lodges in a prosperous condition, and thanks the members everywhere in the connty for their kindness. (). W. Stoughton, who has sold his farm and bought a store in Evans City, will have a public sale on Tnesday, April 25. This will be a very large sale. Nine months credit on all sums over five dollars; five per cent off for cash John Shontz and Lizzie Gallagher were united in marriage on Thursday April 13. The happy couple have onr best wishes. Five centers John, or we will serenade yon. Robert Grossman has returned from a two week's visit to his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. James Young, of Home stead. The people iJ miles north east of town are trying to get a post office to be call ed Manila The wish will likely be granted by the department at Wash ington, and John Albert may be the post master. Stewart Wilson don't intend to be downed by anybody in the e«g business. He lately brought So dozen to the store, beinj; one weeks production. Stewart thinks he could squeeze some more out if he had to. John S. Dodds, of Mt. Chestnut, was in town one dav, last week on business. John report* all (). K. in his neighbor hood. Mr McCarvey has moved from butlor to the old Hay farm northwest of town. Robert Hilliard, of Isle, made our town a business call last week. Candidate J. D. Mcßride was in town recently, shaking hands with his friends. John, did you shake the direc tors hands the {most enthusiastically? All right. We believe that Mrs. Langharst was the first woman in town to get her house cleaned. Many hands make light work. Halcie McClelland, of Butler, was a caller, not long since. Newt Riddle, who is studying law and attending commercial college. But ler, was home, a few days last week. The Odd Fellows are having a boom at present, and lots of good men are joining the Order. Joseph Graham, of Whitestown.made our town a call last week, Mr. Gra ham, who fought under Gen. Geary in nearly all the great battles from Chicka mauga to Gettysburg, is one of onr del egates to the coming Republican state convention. On Shaffer thinks that is a fine carpet, and shouldn't lie rocked on and over too much. A sensible view of it, O. A. Miss Aggie Harvey, who is going to Portersville this spring to assist her sis ter, Mrs. Covert in the millinery bus iness, has gone to the city t.» purchase goods for the firm. Past success insures Miss Aggie a good trade. Staff and Badger Bros, are doing the stone work for the new I O. (J. F. hall. You will find a daily weather report on Bowers'drugstore window. Consult it often. James Meßurney is going to Porters ville to work for Henderson Oliver, James is a first rate hand. The CITIZEN and the N. Y. Tribune made a good combination. We must not forget to congratulate Bert •Critchlow on that eleven pound boy of his. Clay Sarver, of Ellwood was in town last Saturday. James Frazier, the genial director of the Oak Grove school, Muddy Creek twp, was in town on business one day last week. Lome Shanor thinks that a fellow who eats nearly a peck of walnuts and complains of being sick, should be sent to the rip-raps. Who was he, Lome? Albert Dunn of Evans City, visited his folks Saturday. The measles have struck the town, and several have made their acquaint ance. Barbaree now seems to be the favorite sport among the girls. JOE COSITY. liitsi two Low-Kit!<• Kxciirsioutt to Washington and llaltiinorc via I Vnnsylvaiiia I tail road. The last two Pennsylvania Railroad low-rate ten-day excursions from Pitts burg and points in Western Pennsyl vania to Washington will leave 011 April 27 and May 11. Round-trip tick ets will be sold at rates quoted below, good going on special train indicated, or train No. I, leaving Pittsburg at H::«) P. M., and carrying through sleeping cars to Washington. Specialtrain of through parlor cars and coaches will be run on the following schedtiale: Train leaves Rate. Pittsburg 8.00 A. M. U.OO Tarenttnn ~..7. M " 0.00 Butler 625 " 9.00 F ree|K>rt 7.40 " 0.00 Altoona 11.40 " 000 Washington Ar. 7. 1"» " 0.00 Tickets will l>e go<xl returning on any regular train; except the Pennsylvania Limited, until May 0 and May ','o, re spectively, and to stop off at Baltimore within limit. Holders of special excursion tickets to Washington can purchase, at the Penn sylvania Railroad Offices in Wash ington, excursion tickets to Richmond at the rate of $4.00 and to Ohl Point Comfort (all rail) at fil.oo, at the offices of the Norfolk and Washington Steam f>oat Company, excursion tickets (not including meals and staterooms on steamer) to Old Point Comfort or Nor folk, Va., at £s.so, and to Virginia Beach at 50; Washington to Mt. Vernon and return, via electric railway, 50 cents. Should the number of passengers not be sufficient to warrant the running of a special train, the company reserves the right to carry participants in this excursion on regular train. Tickets on sale in Pittsburg, at Union Ticket (Iflice, i{(>o Fifth Avenue, and Union Station, and at all stations mentioned above. For full information apply to agents or Thomas E. Watt, Passenger Agent Western District, Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street, Pittsburc 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 . H. O'Brien <sc Son. Hast Jefferson St. and get prices on the extensive line they have on exhibition. They are also agents for the celebrated Welsbach Light, of which more than ia«xj were ohl in Butler, last year. < 111 l« II N<»l l» Ke\ w J Hazlftt will prcacli in the Buffalo church nest Sun.'ay at :i P M Sabbath School at - o clock K A. White, of Butler and Re\. Stewart, of Plain Grove, were elected delegates to the Presbyterian < ieneral Assembly which meets in Michiifan this summer Rev. I). C. Talbot. of Toledo, lowa, has ln-eii appointed acting Pastor »f tlie Gospel Prohibition chnrch. Untler, to succeed the Key. I <». Pollard, who has been made Presiding Klder anil Superintendent of all the churches of the new denomination The new Pas tor is expected to preach his first ser moil Sunday next. The quarterly meeting of the Untler Presbytery, of the Presbyterian church, was held 111 the first church, th« place. Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. W. H Sloan, of Prosjiei't. was solicited as Moderator and Rev. W S McNeese. of Middlesex twp., as secretary. The ap pointing of committees and other rou tme occupied most of the Presbytery s I attention. Rev. A. C. Espach. of Cin cinnatti. 0.. was ordained as a minis ttr. He will have charge of the .Tel ferson Centre congregation. A com mittee was appointed to adjust, if pos j sible. the differences between Rev. 11 j E. Snyder and his congregations at Cal lery and Plains and definite action as to his resignation was held over until the next meeting of the Presbytery, which , will be held at Grove City in July. Rev. Jas M. Kelly, who has been call I ed to the charge of Clintonville and j Amity, was received from the Blairs ville Presbytery and Rev N. K. Crowe was dismissed to the St. Clairsville Presbytery. OIL VOTES. THK M AUKKT remains unchanged - both agencies are paying $1,151 AI.LhXiHENY T\vt». The Octagon Oil Co. brought in a ten-barrel well. Tuesday, on the Milford farm. For Kent or Sale. Five roomed frame house on Lincoln Way. water and gas. good stable on lot. Inouire at CITIZEN office. if you want a Bicycle or your old one repaired go to White Walter & Co. largest slock in County. Bicycles for hire. —Music scholars wanted, at 12S VV Wavne St. [interesting j s NEWS. S Dissolution Sale Prices on f \ Reliable Furniture An Op- ? x portunity You should By—You save Money and / / Get Reliable Goods- V f No matter what kind you want V J it's here About two-thirds the i v amount of furniture to show you \ J that we hail last month, hut f V values were never better. Easy J f prices make easy selling, but re- \ \ member these prices can't last al- % € ways, as you know the prices on J J all kinds of merchandise are ad- v j var.cing, so buy now and saye C V jnoney. * / Decorated Dinner Sets v * SIO.OO^ Q 100 pieces, nicely decorated. V JThey sold for $12.50 and sl4 00; r / reduced the price to reduce the I S stock and not because the goods i J are in any way imperfect. £ J China Closets / y Oak or mahogany finish, some / with oval glass sides, other* are \ f square with glass in the sides, f v Cheaoest one we have has square J f sides without glass; price was $10; f C reduced to \ J $8 00 £ ( Cane Seat Chairs at $1.50 \ ? each. / ) Suitable for a Dining Room or ' C Sitting Room; o<ak fxilish finish; \ } well made: price was #2.00. V / Iron Bed at S 3.00 r / Cheapest we have, because we ( \ can't buy a reliable one to sell for \ / less money. Finer ones at $5.00. f i $7.50; selling the $15.00 kind at J J $lO 00 / ( Baby Carriages and 3 ? Go' Carts / ) f7.00 to J>2s.<k>, anil a fine lot to S \ select from. The comfort of the S 1 little dear is looked after about / j equally well in all of them, but 3 C there is a difference in appoint- C J ments au<l appearance. J r Go-Carts, too -"jaunting carts," f J perhaps you call them. Prices be- y •gin at k $3.00 j S CAMPBELL L j S TEMPLETON, ? a postal card to, I IKI Mf* or call up No. 41 mJ m I\#l of the People's »»»»»*»***** I'hotic and W. B. McQEARY'S new wagon, ruunitig to and from his Steam Carpet-Cleaning establishment, will call at your hoase, take away your dirty carpets and return them in a day or two as clean as new. All 011 a summer morning--Carpets, ruj-u and curtains thoroughly cleaned on short notice. JAS' A. MCDOWELL, Contractor of Plastering and Cementing. Cisterns, Cement Floors, Walks, Walls, Etc. 439 Ist Street, Tel. 381. eggs FOR hatching 1 Buff Leghorns, Buff and Barred Plymouth Rocks. One dollar for fifteen. HOWARD W. EDMONDS, Annandale, N. J. Rupture! Trusses lor Rupture are 1 necessary. The only ques- j tion to consider is "where i can I get the btst truss for the least money?" We sell trasses on the "no charge for fitting" plan. We charge you simply for the truss. We go further, we guarantee a fit and guarantee satisfaction. There are many different kind of trusses, and one great thing is to know what kind is best to use. We have had enough truss sell ing experience to find that out. Our stock of trusses is not excelled in this vicinity, but that is not the point for you to consider Your con sideration as we said before, is stated above. Men we fit here. We give direction for self measurement to ladies. C. N. Boyd, DRUGGIST, Diamond Block. Butler. Pa. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Auditor's Notice. In tlic matter of the final account of Mary \. t»r»*en. administrator of Lite of Allegheny township. deceased. O <\ No. 1.. May Term. I«•».«. ORUEK OF C'ot*HT. Now. April 12th. 1 the within motion made in open court and considered and the Court appoint* 11. H.tJoucher, Auditor, to p:i»* upon the claim* of creditors and mak«* distribution of the fund to and amon; them according to law and make report thereof at next term of court. IIY THF. CorilT. Notice is hereby given that I will attend »«> the duties of al»ove appointment at my oftW* No. 114 North IHumono. Butler. Pa., on the loth day of May, A. I». l>y»». at the hour of 10 o'clock a. in., when and where all parties in terested in the dissibutlon of the balance in the nands of said administrator may appear and make proof of their cbiim. 11. 11. GOtVHEK. Auditor. Notice of First Meeting of Creditors. In the matter of Fred. In the Olstrlct Court Katischer and Curtis of tlie I'uited States t\ Shlra. late partners for the Western I>ls under firm name and trict of IVnnsyl style of Rauseher \ vania. No. 284, in Shlra and Individually Itankruptry. To the creditors or I'red. Kauaeher and Curtis C. Shlra. late partners under tirm name style of Kau.M'her \ Slilra, and I red. Kauscher upd < 'uftls C. sbira.lndl vldu ally. of llutler. in the County of Butler and District aforesaid, bankrupts. NOTK K IS HKKEHV tiI VEN. That on the till iluy of April. A. I>. Ilie s:iid I'red. Rmis- clior anil Curtis *'blra. late partners under tlrm name and style of Kiiusrlicr \ Sliiriuunil Kred. Itausrher and < urt is t shlru.lndlvldu ally were duly adjudicated bankrupts, and that the Hrst meeting of their creditors will lie held at the ofllee of J. W. Hutchison. No. IHN. \V. Diamond. Butler, I'ednsylvauht. on Saturday, I lie iind day of April, ut 10 oVhiek in thp forymain. at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claim*, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupts, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. .1. W. HUTCHISON, Hefereo In Bankruptcy. April lath. I*'*!. NOTICE IN DIVORCE. Jennie McKean i In the Court of Common vs. Pleas of Butler Co., l'a. Ira 11. McKean. t Now. .March 17th. is'.f.'. the subpu*na and alias suhpo'ria having been duly returned N. K. I. and no appearance for the respond ent. notice is hereby given to Ira 11. Mc- Kean respondent to appear and answer the libel in above stated case, and show cause why a divorce from the bond:; of matrimony should not he granted, Jennie McKean, on the third Monday of May, otherwise they will proceed r\ parte Ml Tuesday t lie Pith day of May, lsi)6. being day fixed for said imiil WILLIAM B. DODOS, Sheri IT. NOTICE IN DIVORCE. Etta M. MHUsoti i hi in«- Court <»f Cnmtnot* VS. -iMoas of liutlcr Co. Cam K. Milliso.i. i A. 1". II Dec. Term, i-\f. The sutipo'iia ;in<l alias having been duly returned N. B I and no appcMirauco for tin 1 respondent notice Is lieivby mveu to you. Cam E. Mllllsoii. re spondent to appear and answer said lilx-l. and show cause why a divorce from the IH>IKIS of mat riinony should not he granted your wife. Etta M. Nlillisoii. on Monday tin lath dav «»f May, Ismi, otherwise they will proceed ex parte on Tuesday, the ltith day of May, IS9D. WIIXIAM It. I MUMS. Sheriff. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. i.ettets of administration on the estate of Adam 11. Oold, dee d., late of Middle sex township, Butler Co., I'enn'a., hav ing 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 properly authenticated for settlement to ANDBHW MOSKR, Adm'r., Denny P. 0., Butler Co., Pa, JAS M. GAI.IIREATH, Att'y. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Daniel Heck, dee'd., late of Centre twp., Butler Co., Pa., having l>epn 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., McCandlcss, Pa. J. D. MCJUNKIN, Att'v. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE- Letters of administration on the estate of Adam H. Walters, dee'd., late of Adams township, Butler county, Pa., having lieen granted to the uudeisigned, 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. Sf.OAN, Adm'r., Mars P. 0., Uutlcr Co., Pa. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estAte of Samuel 11. Fleming, dee'd., late of Buf fal'j twp., Butler Co., Pa., 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 settlement to JAMKS W. KI.KMINC, HARRY B. I'I.KMING, lix'rs , Kkastown, l'a, RALSTON & GRKKR, att'ys. Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the partner ship heretofore existing between O. W. Stoughton, J. W. Shaffer, N. S. Gross man, S. E. Wilson, and Davit) West, under the firm name of "Prospect Creamery C 0.," was dissolved by mutual consent 011 Saturday, April 15, 1599, O. W Stoughton retiring. The business will be continued under the same firm name, and all accounts of the late firm will be settled by the new ] Prospect Creamery Co., Per O. W. STOCGHTON. L. S. McJUNKIN, Insurance and Real Estate Agent. i !7iE.y KFFKRSON. BUTLER, - PA. Model Qairy $ Poultry Farm, RAHWAY. N. J. Breeder of High IClass Poultry. Itarred Rocks, Buff Cochins, I.igut Brahmus. Black Minorcas, S C. Brown Leghorns, S. L., White and Golden Wynndottes, and PIvKIN DUCKS. Illustrated <'alHloguv I KKK H Mrs. J. E. ZimmermaiTrj OAn Unparalleled M Bargain Opportunity. kl 14 LADI " SUIT BARGAINS - W i j late in the season if von y A ! A JMI antic M J*clset Sun. but come make a selection j • ) while st ( nuplete. Ladies' Separate WA I V J Jackets s ] Skirts, Misses' and Children's L« i . \ - Tr Jacket Su La< ies Shirt Waists and ¥ A \ •' \ \ \ Ladies' Covert Cloth >uits, lino! k 1 i \ *»' Ladies' Covert Cloth Suits, silk i f lin 6.75 W2 , ILadies' All-wool Cc.-crt Clolh { I. Suits, silk-!iae«l Jacket 10.00 W J > fit Lilies' All-wool Venetian Clolh < / j silk lined Jacket 13 50 k . 3, Ladies' All-wool Venitian Cloth W, f A I***' silk-lined Jacket 1650 k 4 U j i, M m * J g_iir' - ; J* All the alwve priced suit* come in tan f \ W M and browns, blues, blacks and grays. " p MILLINERY BARGAINS. \ V J An Opportunity to Vet Jut Whit You Wait at Jut Whit Inn Want to l'»j. k l 1" no previous season have we been able to collect in assortment so m a well adapted to the wants of our patrous. A beautiful lot of fashion- ' able and artistically trimmed Hats at 98c. 51.50, fi. 00, #2.50 up j kl to f 10.00. We also offer some very unusual values in untrimmcd A Wl Hats a few of which only we have room to men'ion: Ladses' Vn- V f J trimmed Hata 50c to $3.50; Misses'and Children'; Untrimmcd Hats 19c, 25c, 50c. 75c to $1.50. A FJ DRESS GOODS BARGAINS J Vour pursi- trill iiutekly wrlien y«»n »• •• tin- -|> . nrtld opportunities A W A »i'otTer In our l>ress Uoods IK-partmi nt All ■ i-i rvi's. biaek and eolw- V ¥ A 111.-" HIIII 111* sliades ill CuviTt t'lotli~ :i!i<i Vmltv I»r« —. (iixxls nt iiflc; k l kw beautiful black Crepons 50c toCJO per yard. ourstix-k of dress troo<ls! 1 ~:itliiN. wasli titlirii-s. iintioi,-. uikli tv. h ;hic| lu»i< ry was never mure A WA eompleti'. never prieed less. ne\.-r Hti.r \nlui-s Come and look at our V ¥A JCHids they will verify our stateiueut.- .W SILK WAIST BARGAINS A ¥ A a tu'lUtlful tui'ked plain Satin Waist in all tin new shades violet, [9l Cyrano, royal 111 111 cardinal and l.laek at - \alue i,"..i«i. Also an rj elegant assortment of tiliu'k and fancy eoioriil Taffeta ~IIU Waists ai prices A • J that will convince you where a dollar reaches farthest. M li Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman, ij New Store|***|New Goods © Just Opened Q The Surprise Stire, 108 South Main St.. Butler. Pa- Clothing, Gents Furnishing, Hats, Trunks. Next Door to Butler Savings Bank. HWe are now Ready j To show you our new spring line of Men's, i % Boys' and Children's clothing at entirely *1 new prices. J Also our new spring line of Hats (in all A ► 1 the new shapes), caps and furnishing goods. V m VVe will make you a tailor made suit for ►J ►j $15.00 up to $30.00, and if they do not fit 4 4 or please you, we do not ask you to take J \J it. Come in and sec the samples. 4 A We Have Two Stores and j A We buy real cheap now. j || DOUTHETT & GRAHAM, i PA, THE CLOTHIERS. jj A Few Plain Questions 111 Arc you going to buy a Spring Suit? SEE OUR LINE AT $6. SB. $lO and sl2. Want an Overcoat this Spring? SEE WHAT WE ARE SHOWING AT $5. $7 and $9 t you are going to wear the latest style Spring Hat? SEE OUR STIFF AND FEDORA SHAPES. Going to get a new Spring Shirt ? Want the Very Latest See Our Line. Do you want the swellest thing in Neckwear? SEE OUR LINE. Schaul & Nast, LEADING CLOTHIERS, 137 South Main St., Butler. i Alti rrtCE MAY PROVE I Oilw IvAfi- UIA<N." MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE V r SES SAPOLIO Subscribe far the CITIZEN.