THb: CITIZEN. THURSDAY, JULY 27. '899 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. .VOTE—AII advertisers Intending to m;il>e tcelr Intention to doso n >1 I alt r ibn Mon day DioraliiK. Administrator's sale, estate of John Kiester. Administratoi's notice, estate of D. S. Hawk Notice to heating, plumbing and electrical contractors. Havs Bros' Livery Stable. SIOO Reward. Wads worth Bros', Bricklayers Xewtou's Pianos. Zimmerman's Dress Fabrics. C. & T's House Furnishings Farm for sale. Adminisiimors and Kxecntors of estates can secure their receipt books al the CITI ZEN office. and persons making public sales th jlr not** books. LOCAL AND GENERAL, —Butler Fair September 5 «. —D. A. Heck is stocking tip his store. —Lawn fete on Brandon lot, this eve ning. —Elk's Carnival at Meadville all this week. —What are you going to take to the Fair? Evans City is to have a freezer factory. —"I noticed the bug but I didn't see the kiss " —Butler County against the State for Big Fairs. —Oil leases must carry a 25-cent reve nue stamp. —Does prohibition prohibit the Pro hibitionist? - You could almost gee the corn grow ing last week. - - Wise men are wrong much oftener than fools are right. -No amount of culture will make a man stop snoring in his sleep. Bigger, better, grander than ever— the Great lintler Fair -September 5-8. --Some oats were cut and shocked last week—a week or two earlier than usual. —lf Robert went to any wanner place than this has been lately he can be sure of it. —Some of the railroad engineers shorten other peoples lives by their use less hooting at night. -»A horse was taken from the barn of Robt. Whitmire, of Oakland town ship, Sunday evening. —The Wadsworth Bros, of Slippery rock solicit coutracts for brick and ce ment work. See card —The Fair is a county affair and every citizen of the county should con tribute to make it a success. —Win. and Lewis Beatty are opening a coal bank on the Andrew Lemon, farm three miles west of town. —Alonzo McCandless of Franklin twp. has a field from which he cut four tons of timothy to the acre. Next. —After harvest all farmers should take a "day off" and there is no better place to sp'end it than at the Big Butler Fair. —A reflective middle-aged man never sees a very young couple billing and cooing that the sight does not suggest sonvenir spoons. —The interior of Geo. Krug's stable, on the alley back of Main St., was de stroyed by fire early this morning. Loss about #2OO. —Some Ifad boys have been setting fire to a school-house in Marion town ship, and a hundred dollars is offered for their names. See adv —A party of town boys camping near the month of Thorn creek treated the train crew to turtle-soup the other evening, and it was hot stuff. —The horse sale at the Butler Hoase, Saturday, shows that horses are advan cing. One heavy horse brought $l5O the seven sold brought nearlv S6OO. —A new plant for the manufacture of fire and paying brick has been estab lished at Mars. The high prices asked for land kept a similar works from lo cating near Butler. —After the Salvation Army finished their services, Thursday evening, on our Main St., two Mormon preachers addressed the crowd, and sold Mormon books, containing 400 pages, at 15 cents each. —Two painters from Pittsburg carno out to paint the stacks of the Plate Works last week. They went to the top of each stack with slip-nooses and beginning there painted down. Large numbers watched them doing it. —The books of County Treasurer Harper show balances due from col lectors on State and County tax for 1837 of *1,476.04 and for 1898 $7,013.08. Th« Collectors have been natifiedby the Commissioners to make immediate settlement of these delinquent taxes. —Some months ago a drunken man drove over the off-sett at the bridge at South end of Main St., and was serious ly Injnred. He brought suit against the borough and was non-suited because he was drunk at the time; but the place is a really dangerous one, on account of the steep grade of the street, and it is there yet. —The introdnction of dynamite and nitro-glycerrine into fire-crackers and other explosives cansed a remarkable increase in the number of 4tb-of-July accidents, and the percentage of deaths from lock-jaw resulting from these ac cidents was unusually large. The matter should receive the attention of all the state legist atures. —Butler county's creameries are mak ing and shipping between 20,000 and 25,000 pounds of butter per month. At present the butter is bringing on an nverage is cents a pound, making near ly *4OOO of an income from creamery butter. Ten years ago the creamerv was an unknown quantity here and the county is to be congratulated on its progress in this line. —Freeport is an older town than But ler, by about three years, and will cele brate the centennial of its organization in September of this year. The boun daries or limits of the county of Butler were defined by an Act of Assembly of 1800; and the county was organized for Judicial purposes in 1802; bnt the town of Butler was not laid out in lots till 1803. It might be well for us to consid er when we will celebrate our centen nial. and whether it will be a town cele bration alone, or a combined town and county celebration. -"Yon have a very handsome flower garden." Oh! ! ! so middling!" Butler Fair September 5-8. —Butler Fair September •> 8. -It is high time to consider what yon are going to take to the Fair. —Lots of people are going to take a vacation nest week. Going to Coyles ville. —The big of the A. A: W. over the Allegheny is to l>e finished by Sat urday. —Some farmers of Butler twp. intend to prohibit hunting, and stock their farms with quail. —The railroad divides the town of Mars into two factions regarding the location of the Institute. —The Hays Bro'fe livery on W. Jeffer son street is doing a good business. See their card in another column. —The windows of the Broad and Jef ferson street school-buildings are to be fitted with Chamberlain strips. —A large crowd turned out to hear the band concert given by the Gernia nia. last evening, on Wright's lawn on E Pearl St. —The speed classes of the Big Fair this year are better than ever before and some great speed contests are as sured Sept. •"> 8. —The County Commissioners, this week, advertise for bids from heating, plumbing and electrical contractors, for the Poor House, up to 10 o'clock a. m.. of Aug. 15. —The First Ward, Rescue and Camp bell rnnning teams are doing some tall practicing. It is only two weeks until the Scottdale firemen s tournament at which all expect to compete. Then comes the Bradford tournament the middle week in August and that at Titusvtlle, August i' 2 and 2-S. Some Butler team ought to bring some prize money home. —The Werner Co.. of Akron, Ohio, will, this week, publish their history of the Army and Navy froui the era of the Revolution to the close of the late war with Spain. The Army history was written by Col. Wagner, and the Navy bv Commander Kelly, one of the most talented officers of our Navy. The l>ook will be handsomely bound and il lustrated. —Evans City is to have an ice cream freezer factorv. Some men there have purchased a patent right for thirteen states for SIO,OOO, and they are going to begin the manufacture of them in the Shoup broom-factory building. The company will operate under a West Virginia charter, and expect to make all kinds of novelties and useful articles. —Farmers are complaining of a strange blight that is playing havoc among the apple trees. The leaves at the end of a twig will wither and die, then the twig, and finally whole branches laden with fruit. There is no sign of an insect's sting and appear ances would indicate that the sap of the tree just quit flowing to the doomed branch. - The following students and gradu ates of the Butler Business College have accepted positions as follows: Mr. Wm. Liebler, stenographer with the Pitts burg bridge Co., Pittsburg; Miss Daisy Dimit, sales lady with a dry goods firm, Scottdale, Pa.: Mr. Leo G. Eyth, stenographer and book-keeper with Magiun & Lewis. Pittsburg; Mr. Geo. Thompson, stenographer and clerk with T. Mellon & Sons' Bank. Pittsbnrg. - A coaching party from Meadeville, consisting of Dr. Flood, the editor: Judges Henderson and Singerly and other men with their ladies passed Thusday night in Butler. They left Meadville a week or so before that and took in Franklin. Clarion, Kittanning, Butler and Mercer and are likely home by this time. They had two rigs—a six seater and an eight-seater, the latter drawn by four horses. —Our hospital has five patients at present. The typhoid patients and the Austrian who met with an accident are doing well. Two charitable citizens of the county donated vegetables last week, and more of the same are needed —of all kinds. The regular quarterly meeting of the Women's Hospital As sociation will be held on Tuesday even ing, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. at the residence of Mrs. W. D. Brandon. —On Tuesday of this week the Em pire Glass Co. of Zelienople made its first run of glass— blowed cream color ed vases, which a lot of girls, sitting on a long bench immediately began paint ing, each girl putting on one color after which the vases went to the oven. The first run was a complete success, and the works are now in operation, with about two dozen employees The Mineral Wool factory there is also go ing, and there are no idle men in the town. —Butler Fair September 5 8. lii]>roveiuciits. —Butler Fair September 5-8. Stoner & Cochran are building a nice frame dwelling for Geo. Mardorf on his recently purchased East Penn St. lot. W. J. McKee's house on E. Jefferson St. is being remodeled. Mr. Badger is building a new house in West Liberty Miss Kizzie Mc- Deavitt lately completed one there. Eli McPliersoti has the framework up on a nice new house on second street, and Mrs. James Oesterling and Henry Flanegan are both building on Fourth street. Picnics and Reunions. —Butler Fair September 5 s. An ice cream supper will be given on the church lawn at Unionville by the Y. P. S. C. E. on Friday evening. Aug. 4 Everybody invited. Merchants picnic at Cascade Park, today. Tri state G. A. R. encampment at Rock Point, ends today. Railroad picnic at Rock Point, Aug. sth. Lutheran Reunion of Western Penn'a and Eastern Ohio at Maple Grove on the P. & W. R. R., Wednesday, Aug. 2. Some 30 congregations will be rep resented. Train leaves Butler at 8:05 a.m., Bntler time. Turn out for a good day. The Sunday Schools of Northern But ler county will have an union picnic at Exposition Park. Conneaut Lake, Wed nesday, August 2nd. Special trains on the P. B. & L. E. R. R. will start from Hilliard and from Oneida at 6.50 a. m. Returning, trains will leave the Lake at 4 p. m. for Hilliard. and at 4:15 p. m.. R. R. Time, for Oneida and inter mediate points, Sept. 14. reunion of the Uth Pa. Re serves (or 40th in line) at Evans City. Col. Jackson of Apollo is the Senior of ficer, living. The Evans City Company of the 11th Reserves left that town June 14th, 1801 and returned June 14, 1804. Any of our readers needing gas stoves or gas ranges, gas fronts or any gas sav ing appliance will find it a financial sav ing to call at the store of W. H, . O'Brien & Son. on Kast Jefferson St. and get prices on the extensive line they have on exhibition. They are also agents for tlie celebrated Welsbach Light, of which more than 1200 were sold in Butler, last year. PERSONAL. Butler Fair September .» Anna Pfalf of Chicora, sl2 |>er month. Levi Boyer of Lancaster twp was in town. Tuesday. \V. S. Keister of Slipperyrock twp. tvas in town, last week. Miss Wilson of Edinboro is the guest of Mrs. W. F. Rnmberger. Henry Stover, the barber and family, moved to Allegheny, Tuesday. (ieorge Hazel tine of Middlesex twp. rode to Butler on his wheel last. Thurs- 1 day I. C. McClymoiids passed through ! Butler, Monday, on his way to Evans City Treasurer Harper has returned from his cool spring and shady nook in Cran- j berry twp. Miss Clara Riley, of Pittsburg is visit- ! ing her cousin. Miss (iertrude Sieln rt. I of W. Wayne St. Scott Thompson of Middlesex twp. was in town last Saturday. Scott al ways looks hearty. Harper Graham's family are spending the week with George M. Graham in Connoquenessiug twp." Matthew Snow of Ziezler avenue,* S. S. was the victim of sunstroke, Tues day, but is recovering. Postmaster John Watters and Lew Bnrry. the hardware man. of Evans City, were in Butler, Tuesday. W. C. Findlev Es<j. returned, Mon day. from a few days stay at his old home near W. Sunbnry. Robert Ivell. of Marion twp.. was in town, on business connected with the township schools, yesterday. Dr. Cowden of Renfrew returned from Cambridge Springs. Friday: great ly benefitted by the water there. Prof. Kuoch of Saxonbnrg was in town. Tuesday He has secured the Prinei palship of the schools i»t Pitcairn. Miss Gertrude Siebert of W. Wayne St. has returned from an extended visit with relatives and friends in Ohio. Jesse Heydrick, the civil engineer, has applied for a patent for a draughting scale, which may bring him a fortune. Miss Lottie Morris, the popular school teacher, left. Tuesday, for Sioux City, lowa, where her parents moved last Spring. A 1 Ruff and wife. Wm. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Dr. Schultis, and other citizens of this county were at Cambridge Springs, la3t week. G. W. Hays, Jr is home from the Soldiers' Home at Los Angeles, Cal. He wants to sell his farm in Middlesex twp and go back. John G. Christy who has been visit friends at Six Points returned to Butler last week and left Tuesday morning for a stay at Harrisville. Mart Wright and wife, of Jefferson township, are rejoicing over the arrival of a son at their house. All the rest of their boys were girls. J. A. Horton of W. Jefferson street is one of the proudest men in Butler at present—an ! 1 -pound boy arrived at his house last Friday night. O. R. Baldwin, one of the leading business men of Detroit, and President of its Chamber of Commerce, was a guest of the Central over Sunday. Mrs. Jos. Brown of Michigan is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Robert Craw ford: and the two intend visiting their parents in Westmoreland county. Mrs. L. M. Wise and children, Mrs. S. D. Miller. Mrs. W H. Lnsk and Mrs. W. J. Mates and daughter return ed home from the North last Friday. Dr. Barr and a large party from Mars went to Cleveland Tuesday, and there took the steamer for Put-in-Bay. They sccmeu a rate of $3.75 for the round trip. All of the rest of the family of Mrs. John Logan of Middlesex twp., who lately died of typhoid, have recovered from the dread disease and are about again. S. F. Bowser Esq. returned, Monday, from Port Huron, Mich., where he at tended the meeting of the Supreme Lodge of the Maccabees, and was elect ed one of its Supreme officers. George Thompson, who is now with T. Mellon iX: Sons, bankers of Pittsburg, will some day make one of the finest reporters in the country. Mr. Thomp son already has an all day sj>eed of from 150 to 200 words per minute in short hand, depending upon the character of the subject matter. We wish there were more such young men. M. L. Glenn of Crawfords Corners, R. D Greer, A. J. Henry and R. J. Grossman of Butler, T. R. Hilliard of Eau Claire, A. F. Nelson of Slippery rock and Allen B. Painter of W. Sun bury have successfully passed the exam inations before the State Medical Socie ty and are now full fledged allopathic doctors. Each is required to pay $35 for a license to practice medicine which gives them standing before the Medical Society. Of 425 applicants in the State, 374 passed the examinations. Prof. E. Mackey, of Reading, arrived • in liutler, Saturday, for a few weeks j stay in his old hoine. The Professor's 1 story of his late re-election to the super intendency of the Reading schools is very interesting. The ruling faction [ tried to oust him, but the Board of' Trade, the Women's Club,the ministers, a railroad and iron magnate, and the leading local newspaper, espoused his cause and out of 04 directors, 52 voted for him and the others didn't vote at all. —Butler Fair September 5-8. ATLANTIC CITY, ETC. Fifteen-day Excursions to tlie Atlantic Coast Resorts via tlie Pennsylvania Railroad. Thursdays, August 3 and 17, are the dates of the remaining Pennsylvania Railroad annual low-rate fifteen-day excursions to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City. Sea Isle City, Avalon, Anglesa, Wildwood, Holly Beach, N. J., Rehoboth, Del., or Ocean City. Md. A special train of Pullman parlor cars and day coaches will leave Pittsburg on above-mentioned dates at 8.55 A. M., arriving at Altoona 12.15 P.M., where stop for dinner will be made, reaching Philadelphia 625 P.M. and arriving ATLANTIC CITY, via the Dela ware River Bridge route, the only all rail line, at 8.40 P.M. Passengers may also spend the night in Philadelphia, and proceed to the shore by any regular i train from Market Street Wharf or Broad Street Station on the following day. A stop-over of ten days will also be allowed at Philadelphia on the going trip, if passengers will de]>osit their tickets with the Ticket Agent at Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, immed iately on arrival. Tickets will be sold from the stations at the rates named below: — Rate. Train leaves Pittsburg AlO.fHi 8.55 AM. Tarentuui 10.00 7.34 Natrona 10.00 7.39 Butler 10.00 0.25 " Freeport 10.00 7.49 " Altoona (dinner).... 8.00 12.35 P.M. Philadelphia. Arrive— 0.25 Atlantic City. Arrive .... 8.40 Tickets will also be good on regular trains leaving Pittsburg at 4.50 and 8.30 P.M., carrying sleeping cars to Phila delphia, and 7.05 P.M., carrying Pull man sleeping cars through to Atlantic City. For detailed information in regard to rates and time of trains apply to ticket agents or Mr. Thomas E. Watt, Dis trict Passenger Agent, Pittsburg. $1.50 . $1.50. Grand mid summer excursion to Kinzua Bridge, Sunday, August oth, on the P. <Sr W. On the above date the P. & W. will run a special excursion traiu to Kinzua Bridge and return, starting from Butler at 4:30 central time arriv ing at the Bridge at 10:15 returning train will leave the Bridge at 3 o'clock | p. m., fare for round trip $1.50. Music scholars \vante<l at 128 West Wayne St. LEGAL Ni:\VS. NEW Srirs The Falls Rivet and Machinery Co. vs Geo. A. Timblin summons in as sumpsit. .VOTES. Iti the laundry case of Bell vs Zick rick the bench warrent against the deft ; was quashed and he admitted to a de fence on the note. Trial will be had at 1 next court. ' Jefferson Wimer has been held for trial for aggratatcd assault and battery and surety of the peace charged foj (ieo. Rotnour: J. P. Robb has also been held, charged by R. I'. Henry with forgery. A judgment and a note aggregating almost were entered here. Tues day, by the school district of Cbarleroi and the bondsmen of C H Kiramel, the alleged defaulting tax collector and justice of the peace of Charleroi,against Kimmel. He owns property here. The will of Emma Logan late of Mid dlesex twp. was probated and letters granted to Wm. 11. and Florence Lo gan. Andrew and Peter Kirk, and Geo Kellerman of Summit twp. had a hear ing before Es<j. Anderson, Tuesday, on a charge of cruelty to animals, prefer red by some citizens of the Ist Ward through constable Joan Herdnian: anil were held for Court in S3OO. The three young men drove to Butler on the 4th of July, put up their horse, were about town during the day. and that evening started home. Going up Centre Ave. from the R. R. tracks to the school house corner their horse was running furiously, and at the corner he slipped and fell and his head strnck a lamp post and he was instantly killed. Peo pie along the street blamed the horse's speed on the boys drunkenness and had them arre-ted. while'they blamed it on firecrackers, and the Justice saw fit to hold them. After the decission was made the attorneys for the defense claimed that the understanding was that the justice was to settle the whole matter, and fine the boys if he thought they deserved it. and end the case right there, and the Justice, ir> view of the apparent misunderstanding, held the matter over till Saturday. Newton Hilhard. of Hilliards, has been held for Court charged with cut ting and selling telephone poles off of land that did not belong to him. On petition of the < )verseers of Penn twp. Sam'l Walker. Esq.. Dr. A. M. Neyman and John T. Kelly were ap pointed a commission in lunacy on Mintie, Dora and David Swope. all of Penn twp. G. M. Fulkman. a solicitor, has been held for embezzlement charged by R C. McClymonds. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. Mars Cemetery Assn to J. M. Douth ett. lot in Adams for SIOO. D. W. Dart to Harriet Sutton, lot in Fairview for £l. Newton Black to E E. Abrams. 150 acres in Fairview twp for $4700. Lewis Savior to Mary j. Jones, 110 acres in Cherry twp for SI2OO. W. J. Boyd to James D. Thompson lot in Mars for SI7OO. Rachael J. Allen to <i. Lewis Dufford lot in West Sunbury for SBSO. Thomas A. Eakin to Zella A Gibson, lot in Washington for £20(1. Henry Doerr to Butler Co. Poor Dis trict, 1!)0 acres in Butler for £13450.63 R. J. McCollough to Hillview Ceme tery Assn. lot in Fairview twp. for £1 M. C. Ekas to P. B & L. E. K R. lot in Clinton for S3O. Marriage Licenses. —Bntler Fair September 5 H. Ernest Dale McFann Mary Dunbar " R. E Mcßiide Grove City Ella M. Dodds Mt. Chestnut ACCIDLVIS. John Brown, son of Jos Brown of Penn twp., lost an arm on the railroad near Crestline a few days ago. He was a fireman on an engine, and his arm was struck by a passing train. Miss Ada Roth fell over a bucket and broke her arm. A 1 Starr ef Penn twp. fell from a load of wheat, last week, and sprained his ankle. Near Seward, Neb. a few days ago a stroke of lightning killed five young men at one time. They were riding in a wagon with a team of horses, and they must all have been instantly killed, to gether with the horses. They were found the next morning by a farmer passing along the road. Croft .Johnston fell from the "*roof of John W. Gillespie's house in Middlesex twp. last Saturday and sprained his back badly. Croft was repairing the roof at the time, when a cleat gave way and he fell 24 feet. While William and Lon Watson,sons of John A. Watson of Buffalo twp. were taking their traction engine to Jefferson Centre to have it repaired last Saturday, a flue burs ted and the hot water was thrown over both men. William was scalded all over his body and was rendered unconscious; and Lon had both eyes scalded. William was reported to be in a critical condition, Monday. J. H. Grohinan, the blacksmith, had an arm badly cut by a bed-spring Mon day. Harry Wagner, aged 23 years, a son of August Wagner of near Saxonbnrg, was drowned in the Kiskiminetas river at Apollo last Saturday. He had been working for a saddler there, and with some other young men went in bathing. He is said to have risen and called for help three times, but sank again, before the others could reach him. His body was brought home, and the funeral oc curred, Tuesday. He was a fine young man, and his death is deeply regretted by all who knew him. L. A. AV. Mcot Huston. For the Annual Meet of the League of American Wheelman at Boston, Aug ust 14 to 19. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from all points on its line, to Boston at rate of single fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold on August 12 to 14. good to return August, 14 to 20 when properly executed before agent of initial line from Boston. Upon depositing ticket with city ticket agent of initial line from Boston not later than August 19, and the payment of fifty cents, tick ets may be extended to leave Boston not later than August 31. Bicycles carried free when not accom panied by other baggage. Special ar rangements for clubs traveling as a body. Half Fair Fxcursinn to Pittsburg. Account of Annual Convention, Young Peoples Christian Union of the United Presbyterian church, Pittsburg, August 2-7 th, Agents of the Pittsburg & Western Railway Co. will sell Round Trip tickets to Pittsburg for regular trains August 2nd. 3rd, 4tli. and sth, good to return until August nth, at fare one way. Conucaut Lake. During the summer months the "Bes sie" will sell excursion tickets to Con neaut Lake. Saturday, good to return following Monday at #2.00 for round trip. It you want a Bicycle or your old one repaired go to White Walter & Co. largest stock in County. Bicycles for hire. Atlantic City. July 18-27 and August 10-24, 1899, are the dates for the P. & W., B. & O. Atlantic City excursions. Tickets good days with privilege of stop over at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing ton D. C. on return trip. Rate SIO.OO from Butler. —For bargains in valuable and desir ble residences inquire of Walker & Mc- Elvain. Sunday Excursion to Allegheny. Beginning May 21st 1899 and until further notice the P. & W r . Sunday ex cursion train will leave Butler at »:o."> a. m. Bntler time arrive Allegheny at 9:Ho returning train will leave Alleghe ny at 5:30 p. m. arrive Butler at 7:08, rate 75 cts. Killed in Cab. William \V. Blaine son of Mrs Eliza A Blaine of Institute Hill a firman 011 the main line of the Pittsburg and Wes tern railroad met death in an unusual and terrible manner Saturday night. The following account of the accident i« from the Pittsburg Dispatch There have been many horrible deaths ; on the rail, but that which William I Blaine, a fireman on the Pittsburg A j Western Railroad, met last nijrht at 10 ; o'clock must t>e put down as uue of the 1 worse in the history of traffic In j leaning out of his cab Blaine was struck j by a loose board projecting from a pass i ing freight train. The board penetrated j his breast about eight inches. The | uian died in horrible agony while the ! board was beins; removed. | Blaine was on a freight train coining ito this city. As it passed another | freight going west at Elfinwild his body ! encountered the obstruction. Both trains were goinfj at a pretty rapid clip, and a sharp lookout ahead was being kept. Suddenly the engineer of the train on which Blaine was fireman j heard a shock, and glancing across the cab he saw the place of his fireman was ' empty, and he stopped dead. The man ! lay between the two tracks with the broken piece of board sticking in his body. He was tenderly picked up and ■ an attempt made to remove the board, i but ;t was wedged in too tightly. As a last resort a saw was procured ; and the board cut off near the man's ' breast. Life was fast ebbing away, however, and before the oj>eration was I completed Blaine died. The body of the dead man was taken to Mill vale, when the remaining piece of lioard was removed Blaiue was a single tuan. 2f> years of age. and board ed at the residence of William Cham bers. Grant avenue, Millvale. The Cor oner was notified at once. The body will be sent to relatives as soon as pos sible." Mr. Blaine's remains arrived in But ler a*, live o'clock Sunday evening and Monday were taken to his mother's home. Mrs. Blaine has been a widow and William was the ouly son left to her. a brother Walter also a railroad man having in Febuarv 18its, The bereved mother has the sympathy of the entire community. William was a member ot the Maccabees, the Brother hood of Engineers and Firemen, and Knights of Pythias'delegations from all which attended his funeral which was held Tuesday afternoon. Rev. White officiating. His body was placed in the North cemetery. CIIIKCII NOTKS I'rof. Leonard, a Chicago New Light preacher, says the alleged kissing bug is the veritable locust which, according to Revelations, is to come from the bot tomless pit and attack the wicked with the sting of the scorpion. It presages the end of the world, destruction of all life, and all the dire prophecies of the last book of the new Testiment. There will be divine services in Eng lish in St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church. Butler, next Sunday morning. Rev. E. Cronenwett will preach in St. John's Lutheran church, Petersville, next Sunday at 0:80 p.m. The church at Freeport has tendered Rev. MeClnre of Bruin a call. Rev. T C. Talbot, of lowa, will lecture in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium Friday evening on temperance. Rev. .1. S. McKee and family of the United Presbyterian church have left for a four weeks vacation at Lake Muskoka, Canada. No services will be belli nest Sunday, but on Sunday, Aug. 6, Rev. R. C. Dodds will preach in the interests of the Anti-Saloon League and on Aug 13, Rev. Dr. Ferguson of West minster College will occupy the pulpit. Markets. Wheat. wholesale price $ t>s&(>7 Rye, " 48 Oats, " 39 Corn, " 30 Hay, " 9.00 Eggs, . •' 13 Butter, " 15 Potatoes, '• 40 Radishes, per doz bunches 30 Peas, per bu 75 Beans, per bn 75 Blackberries per bn 1 25 Apples 35 40 Turnips, per bn 40 Onions, per bn 75 Flour retails at . $1.00(a51.25 Li Wool is bringing from 25 to 30 cents, according to quality. For Sale or Rent. About 8 acres of land, not far from the Boydstown or Whitmire oil field. Enquire at office of THE BUTI.ER CITIZEN, Butler, Pa. Public Sales. At Chicora, Aug. 10th. Thursday 1 p. ui., J. W. Titley and Son, ten head of thorough bred pacers. D. Maloney, auctioneer. K< <lll< <<l Kates t<> I*it<sl»urg via Pennsylvania. On account of the Young People's Christian Union U. P. church, to be held at Pittsburg Pa., August 2 to 7, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets form points 011 its line, to Pittsburg, at rate of single fare for the round trip; minimum rate, twenty-five cents. Tickets will be sold on August 1 and 2, and will be good to return until August 9 inclusive, except that by depostting ticket with the Joint Agent at Pittsburg before August C, and the payment of fifty cents, the return limit may be ex tended to leave Pittsburg not later than August 31, 1899. For specific rates and conditions ap ply to ticket agent. Steady work and good pay. I am im crsasing my business and wish to employ 10 more gentlemen and six more lady assistants on good salary. Call on or ad dress MRS. SAVILLA MILLER Maharg P. O. Bntler Co., Pa CASH FOR WOOL. I pay the highest market price in cash for wool, haye no merchandise of any kind to exchange, am located at same place as last year, Graham Bros'. Grocery, just across the street from Troutuian's dry goods store. W, F. RUM BERGEH. House and Lot For Sale. A good four-roomed house in Union ville, and a lot of nearly an acre, with a blacksmith's shop upon it, good well of water, and some fruit trees, is offered for sale on easy payments. Inquire of JOHN C. MOORE, Executor of Daniel Heck, dec'd., McCandless. I'a. New, four-room house for sale In quire at this office SIOO.OO REWARD Will be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of party or parties who set fire to No. 1 School House of Marion twp. By Order of School Board. Address WM. GILMORE, Treasurer, Clintonville P. 0., Venango Co., Pa., or G. H. REA, Presd't., Boyer I'. 0., Butler Co., Pa., ROBERT IYEM,, SEC'Y. JAS. A. MCDOWELL, Cistern Builder and General Cement'iiWorker. Worker in White, Portland, and Hydraulic Cements. ( \ll 20 Years Experience. 349 Ist Street, I'. Tel. 381 Subscribe tor tte L'ITUSN. The Poor House Contract. i All day. Monday. Architect Owsley i was kept busy explaining points in the . specifications of the Poor House to bid I , ders. Tuesday morning, as the fatal hour, lit o'clock, drew near, all the bidders eight in number and their friends i gathered in the Commissioners otfice. The bids were handed to Clerk Kiskad don who guarded them with a big lock, while the Commissioners took the bid ders into their ante-room for a private ■ conference. j Then Josiah and the bidders were j called in and the bids opened, and the Board adjourned till half past one to , consider them, at which time they re turned to four of the bidders their | good faith *•_'<* Ml checks, and told the other four bidders that that the State Board had suggested some changes that i would have to be considered. The bids were made public yesterdav i and were as follows: Win. Feigel, Colo .*01,?N9.00 ! Henry Schenck. Erie 67,011 (to | Constable Bros., Erie (>5,985. oo Geo Kratt iSr Co.. Findlev. O. l>:!,fis7.(Hi 1 ho> kighrbody. Voungstown ">7.57(! ti'.t | Geo. Schenck. Butler .*.(!,590 «M> i Ed. Dambach. Evans City... 1>4.-J6G.<MJ j Fred Rauscher. Butler. ..... 4s j The changes made by the State Board : of Charities add $1,182 to the bid which still leaves Geo. Schenck s bid the low est. and he will be awarded the contract subject to approval by the Court and giving of the required bond The bids ! did not and the contract will not in- j elude the plumbing, electiic wiring, I heating system or sewerage system of j the Poor House: but does include the I tunnels from the boiler- house to the j main building. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice to Heating. Plumbing and Electrical Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County Commissioners in the court house. Butler. Pa., up un til 10 a. m on August 15, ls<«). Plans can be seen at said office on and after August 189<i, for heating, plumbing and electric wiring for the Butler conn ty home. Separate bills are required for each branch, namely, heating, plumbing and electric wireing. Certi fled cliecqne for 10 per cent, of the amount of the bid to accompany all bids as evidence of good faith if contract is awarded it will be entered into. The contractor will be required to lurnisli the necessary legal bond for the faithful fulfillment of the contract. All bids to include both labor and material. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. JOHN MITCHELL H. G. SEATON D H. SUTTON. Attest: Commissioners. •1. C. KISKADDO.Y. Clerk. Butler. Pa., July 26. 1899. Orphans' Court Sale. My virtue of :iu order and decree of the Orphans' Court of Kutler county. I'a., made :it Xo. lift. S'pt. Term. tX9». the undcrsi-iicd executors of the estate of .John Kiester dec'd.. late of Hipperyrock twp., Itntler t'o" I'a.. will offer for sale at public vendue on the premises, on Saturday, August 19th, 1899, at 10o'clock a. m. of said day. tliat certain lot of ground, situate in Slipperyroek twp But ler ( o I'a.. bounded north by Mill road east by the Franklin road, and south ami west by lands of John I!. Kiester. havin" thereon erected a frame dwelling house of?> rooms and a frame stable, and containing one acre. I>e the same more or less. ALSO At 11 o clock a. m. «if said day. all thai certain lot of ground, situate in said township of Slippery rock, liounded north by the Coaltown road, east by l a nU ~f Marcellus Wlßton. south by land of W. S. Kiester ami west by Shaffer Kiester. containing one acre, more or less. I'lie two lots above described are situate near Kit ster Station on the line of the I'.. II I E. Hail road. ALSO At-o'clock p. m. of said day. all t hat certain tract of land situate in i'lierry twp.. in said county of Hut ler, bounded north by t lie Gouiersol road, east by lands of John Thompson et al. south by lands of George Peets and west by lands of the Union Coal and Coke Co ; containing 7> acres, more or less.haviug thereon erected a frame dwelling house of 4 rooms, and frame stable, good orchard, partly underlaid with coal, and convenient to ehurch and school. TKKMS OF SALE the .purchase money to 1M? paid on confirmation of sale by the Court, and the balance in one year there after, with interest, to be secured by bond and mortgage, in usual form, on the premises. JOHN B. K1 ESTER, Kiester. Pa . J. (I. RENICK, McCandless. I'a.. Executors <»f John Kiester, d< c*d. MC.IL.NKIN & GALBREATH, Att'ys. Orphans' Court Sale. By virtue of an order and decree of the Orphan's Court of Butler couuty, Pa., made :it No. :w. March Term, lsys, the undersigned administrator of the estate of James Cris weil. late of Adauis township. County and State aforesaid, will offer for sale at public vendue on the premises on Saturday, August 12th, 1899, At 1 o'clock p. rn.. all that certain tract of land situate ir. Adams township, Butler Co.. Pa., bounded north by lands of Coo vert heirs and Samuel Park; east by lands of Samuel Park and I>r. S. O. Sterrett; south by lands of John Barr and William Purvis; and west by lands of T. W. Kennedy's heirs. Newton Lerting and Coovert heirs; contain- 1 ing I'd acres 130 perches. l>e the same more or less;with - frame dwelling houses.one nearly new : good bank bam and other outbuildgs; 'J orchards. Land situate I mife from Mar> and't mile from Downey vilie, on the P. <V W. Railroad. Convenient to schools and churches. Land in good condition and well watered, and well adapted to stock raising or j general farming. Supposed to be oil and j;:i> i territory. This land will be sold either as a whole or in two pieces, each with dwelling house and orchard thereon. One piece con taining about 102 acres and the other about ■VJ acres. TERMS OF SALE' 1-2 the purchase money to be paid on confirmation of sale by the Court, and the otner half in one year there after, with interest, to IK* secured by bond and mortgage,in usual form, on the premises. ROBERT KI l)D, Administrator. Mars, Pa. MCJUNKIN & GAMIKEATH. Att'ys. Administrator's Sale! By virtue of the following order of the O. <'. of Butler county, directing William 11. Walker, Administrator of the estate of John 11. Love, deceased, to sell real estate for the payment of debts of the estate, we will offer for sale on the premises in Clinton township. Butler county. Pa., on Tuesday, August 15th, 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m.. the following described n al estate, to-wit: Bounded on the north by lands formerly owned by William Burtner, dec'd.. on the east by lands formerly owned by Levi Le fever. and lands of Charles Krumpie. on the south by Harmony Road, and on the west by William 11 eokert. containing 21 acres and 149 perches. DECREE OF COURT. Now, July 15th, 1M99, the within motion having been made in open Court, and a rule grantwl. issued and served on all the parties or they accepted for. as appears to the Court, and no reasons being shown why this motion should not lie granted, the Court order and decree, that the real estate there in described be at public sale by the petitioner as there in set forth, notice to lie given according to law, the petitioner previous to executing this order to file a Jnitid with sufficient sureties to be approved by the Court, said sale to be a cash sale. BY THE COURT. WM. 11. WALKER, Admiuist rator. Butler. Pa. A. M. CHIUSTLEY, ATT'y. ORPHANS' COURT SALE. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Butler county. Pennsylvania, at O. < . No.ii 2. Sept. Term. fs*99. and to me directed. I will expose to public sale on the premises in the liorough of Butler. Butler county. Pennsylvania, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 4th, l*W, at one o'clock p. ni.. the following described real estate, late the property «>f David B. Bell, deceased, to-wit: All that certain messuage and lot of land situate in the liorough of Butler. Butler county, Pennsylvania, on the south side of East Penn street in said liorough, liouuded on the north by saiil East Penn street, on the east by lot of Wm. Miller, on the south by an alley, and on the west by lot of John P. Wil son, fronting forty-five feet on said East Penn street and extending back southward one hundred feet to said alley, with frame two-story dwelling house and out-buildings thereon erected. Said real estate to be first offered on the premises with leave to ad journ from time to time and to a different place if necessary for the purposes of ob talning sufficient bids. TEHMS OF SALE: -One-third rash on ap proval of salt' by tlit* Court, and tin? balance in two equal annual payments, secured by judgment l*>nd and mortgage on t in* prem ises. In-aring interest with an attorney's com mission of five percent, for collection with opt ion to pay cash. W J. HELL. Administrator, c. t. a. of David If. Hell. Cairo. West VI S. b\ &. A. L. HOWSEH. Att ys. WANTED BKVBRAL TRUST WORTHY PERSONS "In this state to manage «»u r basin oai their own and nearby counties. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Salary straight S9OO a year and expenses definite. l>on a fide, no more, no less salary. Monthly References. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope Herbert E. Hess, Prest. Dept. M. Chicago Rupture! Trusses for Rupture ar< necessity. Tlx only ques tion to consider is * hert i'an I g«t tin- b"SI tr:: - f. r the least money 1 " We sell trusses 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 ot trusses is not excelled in this vicinity, but that is not the }>oint for you to consider. Voor con sideration as we said b«*t:>rc, is stated above. Men we fit here. We give direction for self measurement to ladies C. N. Boyd. DRUGGIST, Diamond Block. Butler. Pa. Notice in Divorce. Laur.t L. Jewel t f In the Court of Common VS Plrasuf llutler Co.. Pa., at U. IV Jewell. » A I> No. 2s. March T fv» The nubpuHia .tr:"! alia » In di vorce at above number and term harlni been rvtoned \ E I yon. R I* i, wett, arc hereby notified to api»« :»i in said Court of CVNXIDIOB Fleas to lie held at Batter, pj*.. «»n Monday th, uli day «if r»ept« mber. lw. \«> show cause if any you have why your wif». Laura 1/ Jowett. should not haw a divorce alwolatf from the lio.ids of matrimony and that testimony in said ca>e will u taken on Tuesday the .»th day of >. pt.. at which time yon arc hereby n >titied to attend. WII,LI AM »: fx »i>l>v sheriff. SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue of writ> of Ki. l a., issued out of the i'ourt of Common Plea* of Butler coun ty. Pa., and to me directed, there will In- « \- |jo*ed to public sale. at tie- Court llouse. in the trough of Butler. Pa., on Monday, July 31st, 1899, at 1 o'clock p. in . the following <ie>rlbed property. to-wit: I". I>. No. 111. Sept. IVrm. IS'. l . .1 i. \ aitiier lln. Attorney. All tin riirlil. title interest ami i hilm • f Mrs. Lizzie Weller. dee'd.. John Weller Aiim'r of Lizzie Weller. d»i*'d .of. in and to all that certain ;>iei-e or lot of land, situated in But '.er lion*. 4th ward, llutler county. l'»„ iKiuudcd as follow-, to-wit: On the North by lot of Thomas llalph. l»y a»i aU»-> . South by a >t wet or an alley, ami Went by lot of .ia<*ob hambach: fifty feet by lifty feet. Having thereon ereeled a two story frame house of s rooms. Seized and taken in execution as tin* prop erty of Mrs. Lizzie Weller. deed.. John Wel- U-r A din'r of Mrs. Lizzie WVller. dee'd.. at the suit of James A. Hughes for use >. L Vanderlin. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE- Letters testamentarv, C T. A. on the estate of D. S. Hawk, dec'd., late of Slipperyrock twp., Butlsr Co., Pa., 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 saiil estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to R. S. CORNELIUS, Adm'r. C T. A., Butler, Pa. W. I>. BRANDON, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration in the estate of Henry Dutter, dec'd., late of Franklin twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been grant ed to the undersigned, all persons know in;; themselves indebted to s'.id estate will please make immediate payment, and any ha ying claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to MARY E. BOLTON, Adm'x., Whitestown, Pa. J. I). MCJUNKIN, Att'y. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on Hie estate of John L. Shannon, dec'd., late of Conno quenessing township, 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 (J. G. SHANNON, Kx'r,, Connoquenessing P. 0., Butler Co., Pa, MCJUNKIN & GALBREATH, Att'ys. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letter's testamentaiv in the estate of J. Wilson Thompson, dec'd, late of Cherry twp., Butler, Co. Pa., having been granted to the undersigned; all persons knowing themselves in-lebted to saiil estate will please made immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present tlieui duly authenticated for settlement to JAS. A. THOMPSON, Butler P O. or E. C. THOMPSON, Hilliards P. O. Butler Co., Pa. t.x'rs. J. D. MCJUNKIN, Atty. H.O.HAYS. L.H.HAYS, PUT YOUR RIG UP AT jHavJs tyros-'| Livery and Sale Stable Best Accommodations in Town. West Jefferson Street, Butler, Pa. Peoples' Plioue 109, Bell's Phone 59. OLE CAMPBELL. [ TIN ROOFER, 'f I and Specialties in Tin. Pearson B. Nace's Livery Feed and Sale Stable Rear of Wick House,' Butler, Penn'a. The U-st of horses and first class n«w al ways 011 hand and for hire. liest accommodations in town f«»r p« Tina nent lioarding and transient trade. Speci al care guaranteed. Stable Room For 65 Horses. A good class of horses. Null drivers and draft hordes always on hand and f«»r sale under a full guarantee; and horses bought pon proper notiflcation-by PEARSON B. NACE. Telephone.JNo. 21U. If you would know the secret of your neighbors fine appearance, ;tsk him the name of his tailor; ask him, too, how much a year he spends for his clothes and subtract the amount from the cost of your own. You will be agreeably surprised, more so if you will prove it by giving us your measure, as he did. Our new fabrics for spring and summer embraces the choicest products of the loom. ALAND, MAKER OF MEN'S CLOTHES Ja clearance saleT ; [i Great Bargains C'othmg w.ll go regardless of cost- ► Commenced July sth. Ends Aug. Ist. > fi -• | 197 Mens Suifc si. .» j4l' 44 100 Suits *w B .», i -"i 14 19 , 100 Suit-tor Ch.Uir- i. r 3 15 mn. * 100 3 19 - J '25 ■ 34 48- > r > aj jt * 1 r m > wA L l V ' B Give this your attention. It you want a Sutt or j an Overcoat this is your opportunity. $ DOUTHETT & GRAHAM. H There is no Going Back on the Fact That a ij M ++++♦♦+•*+ ++++ + + + ♦♦♦♦♦<( J + Black 01 Blue Serge Suit J 14 Is the Dressiest, most Retinal and irrTktaUr "jr summer wear. But the Fabrics rnnst he thoroughly reliable. | 1 ' lc " -st tfst *D<l one til it el inch . v w.' €•»" :•. !«r ? r:io»t in the < (».j •• tiM ptHWUrt 'V«- know wh«B | m. S we make a lasting customer. That* our way . W W of doing business an ! it is the tmly . j WA way to build np a Ur«e and 1 , IV permatnent trade. I WAn A No. 1 Nicl<vl Ahirm Clocl< Free With | 6vcr\? plan's Suit. < a The Surprise Store j N 108 South Main slreet. Butler. Pa. Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman. WASH FABRICS. ... We'll offer until all are sold 1 lot oi fine thmities. OrjamUes. J Lawns ami Corded Kfleets at 5 cents per yaril. forner pnee 15c. t lot finer grade Dimities, Organdies, Fine Corded Plaid Lawns. Si and French Organdies and Swisses at 8c ami toe, the former price was 20c and 25c. Balance of Summer Millinery, Shirt Waists, Linen and White I* K. Skirts and Summer Ribbed Vests nl less price than we have offered during oar clearance *le. 1 tot Children's Wash Dresses at h..lf price. New Fall DRESS GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY. Rl\ck Crepons, this fall's newest importation— handsomest line we have ever shown the prices are 75c, SI.OO, J 1.25, ft..To ami up to tx.on. New Fall Suitings, such as hom»* spuna in the fashionable Grevs, Tans. Blues an>' Browns. Ne* Fall Plaid and Plain Cloths to match for Jacket Suits and Separate Skirts New 27-inch Fine Black Satin I»uches« at 9SC, value #!.2J Black Satin Duchess at 75c, value $ 1.00. 1 lot Miss«*s' Fine Ribbed Lisle Thread Hosiery, sizes 5 to 9S. at iyc, the regular 25c kind. It is early to mention Fall Goods. We have t'.iem. If contemplating a late vacation or going away to school, we can fit you out in all the New Fall and Winter Materials. Mrs. J. E ZIMMERMAN. Have just returned from the Eastern markets where I placed my orders for tall and winter boots and shoes, and while there I was offered some shoes which they had on hands at a big bargain. I bought these goods and this stock together with balance of our summer shoes and slippers go on sale at once at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Visit our stock during this sale for we arc offering some great bargains. A. Ficw PRICKS. Men's fine Vici-kid, hand sewed shoes regular price $3 50 reduced to $--5° Men's fine Vici-kid shoes latest styles regular price $3.00 reduced to $2.00 Ladies fine Dongoia hand turned shoes reduced to $2.00 Misses' fine Dongoia lace shoes at 9** Children's fine Dongoia shoes at s°* Infants'fine shoes at 20c Men's 3 sole box toe lace shoes at $1.15 Men's every-day shoes at <joc Boy's solid working shoes at s°* Hoy's fine dress shoes at 9°^ Men's fine Satin-calf dress shoes at ">5 C Ladies' Kangaroo-calf shoes at 75 C ..... ««»»- - - All Tan Shoes and Slippers Complete-stockof ______ k To be closed out at POROSIS SHOES. HALF PRICE. . In all the NEW STYLES .... T~ - -* - ' "«■ * * " REPAIRING DONE. 128 South riain Street, Butler, Pa. _ Hot<?l bauhx?, SAXONBI'RO, PA. HENRY DOERR, Prop'r. Good Meals Served at All Hours. Good Stabling in Connection. WILKN AT CONNEAUT LAKE STOP AT THE Hotel Exposition Rates $2 per day. I F. M. LOCKWOOD Propr. WM WALKER. J. !». Wl< K Walker & Wick. - K5 CM.I L UUIWU REAL ESTATE. OIL PROPERTIES I LIFE INSURANCE. ETC. HriLt>i9u. un. Pmmrmi UNDERTAKING. Notice is hereby jjive n that the under taking linancactmai on by Mr* Minnie ; Hunt, at West Sunbury. Pa., undo the supervision of her father. John Mechhnjg, lately dee'd., will lie continued by inr. All work will he done in first cl*» tjle, at reasonable pners. Mrs. Minnie Hunt.
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