TH K CI'I IZEN. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1900. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. >"OTE—AII advt-rts<-r> Intending to make aanir sin tlnir »ds. should not.fy us 01 icir Intention t.i.l ... 11 1 .t«-r 'liaii Mon- I iy moraine. Commissioners' Notice. Notice to Contractors. School rei>ort of Clinton twp. School rejiort of Concord twp. Building Notice Pawnee Dill s Wild West Show. Hnsel ton's Shoes. Douthett & Graham's Clothing. Redick & Grohman's Drags C. & T s furniture. Cooper showing np ni( ely since the recent rains. —Lots of people are found oat when you go to call 011 them. The Sunday School picnic and fam ily reunions are now due. —No man needs to l»e instructed in the art of spending money. —Woman's inconsistency is shown by h'T love for candy and pickles. —The Carrol-Porter boiler works in Pittsburg were destroyed by fire Tues day night. —Our County Commissioners will pay no more bounty for fox and mink scalps. See notice. —Chestnut poles are being delivered to the Street Car Co. for use on the nn paved streets. - A inan always feels foolish when he first takes off his hat to the girl he has known from childhood. --Aluminum tubing used in the sciences is made so fine that 1,000 feet of it weighs but a single pound - When a man is drunk enough to forget his troubles he is too drunk to realize how happy he is Ex. —A turtle-soup party in the woods below Saxonburg, last Sunday, ended in a fight. Turtle soup is dangerous. The salary of the postmaster at (Jhicyra has been raised to $l,lOO a year; Freeport #1,300 and New Castle $2,«00. Judging from what leaks out from women's literary clubs, woman is weak as an infant physically, and a giant in mental strength —The First Ward Running Team went to Dußois. Tnesday morning, and lost a race l»y three-tenths of ■■> -econd t.> the Union City team - Anton Krnt, the Horist. is one of the busiest men in Butler. He knows his business and is getting all he can do. See his card in another column. —Two large snakes that escaped from the show on the Hughes property on Main St. were found and killed by the Kriig'.jojs back of the meat market. This is Beaver's big week. Their Centennial Celebration lmgan Tuesday looming. Yesterday was Military Day and Gen. Miles headed the procession. Pawnee Bill's entertainment was spirited and remarkably interesting. There is something refreshing about it. The perforinonce is good throughout.— Courier, Buffalo. N. Y. -There are some handsome wood porches in Butler. and J. M. Painter in tends having a handsome stone one around his r.ew huff-brick house at cor ner of Washington and Penn. —On Thursday last a warrant for Un arrest of T. Paisley, late Supt. of the Bnrean of Highways of Pittsburg, was pnt in the hands of the police. Paisley is charged with stealing over $50,000. —The Baltimore American said: Miss May Lillie is a marvelous shot with a Winchester rifle Her feats of marksmanship were applauded most vigorously by the thousands who saw her. —Althongh last week was a gala week in Butler dnring the Centennial, Robinson's show did a g<»od business, Saturday. It is a great show, and its Press Agent, Frank Wison. is a fine fellow. —New York had a parade of fast horses the other day, in which th»- Siorses, wagon/, harness, etc.. represent led an outlay of over two million dollars. This don't look much as if the horse was a bark nnmber. Sim Nixon's Centennial Letter has lieen placed for sale at ten cents a copy in C. B. McMillian's.J. lLDouglass n«re into the ground, and will come up again seventeen years hence. Slipperyrock Normal Commence ment: Baccalaureate Sermon. Sunday, June 24. 8 p.m.: Junior Entertainment, Monday, June 25, 8 p.m.; Concert.Tues day, June 26. 8 p.m.; Class Day, Wed nesday, June 27, 2 p.m.; Alumni Ban qnet. Wednesday, June 27, 8 p.m.. Com mencetuent. Thursday. June 28, 2pm Secretary of Agriculture Hamilton has written a letter to Dairy and Food Commissioner Wells notifying him that the Supreme Court of this State has de clared the color clause of the recent oleomargarine law to be constitutional and directing him to notify every agent to enforce the laws to the fullest extent and refuse to compromise any cases whatever. Prof. Hamilton says that this decision clears the way for the full enforcement of the law. At Springfield, Utah, there is a plant for slicing sugar beets and extract ing the sugar laden juice by diffusion, and this with its impurities is then pumped through a pipe- line to a beet sugar factory at I>*hi. where it is treated and refined by the usual process. It is learned, says Cassier's Magazine, thai tlie same system of piping sugar juices is also in use in France and Germany, and in the latter country also pipe lines have been used in potteries to carry much thinned clay paste from one department to another. I)o you want a Sewing Machine that is simple of construction, extremely light to run. and that will do the most artistic, as well as ordinary sewing bny the "New Royal" sold by Amy <& Brown. No agents profits for you to pay on our machine. Price $16.75 up. PERSONAL. W J. Cliristley, of Middlesex was in town lask week. Rube Waddell strn. k out eight men the other day. A. B. Gibson of Allegheny twp was in town. Tuesday. W. S. Cochran of Jefferson twp. was :n town. Tuesday. Jos. Adams and his son. Dewey, were in town. Thursday. S. Frankle. of Chicora. intends tak inga trip to New York. Mrs. John E. Armstrong, of Parker, visited friends in Butler last week. John N. Adams, of Butler, has been granted a pension of *lO per month. B. F. Billiard has moved back from Lawrence county to West Sunbury. Fulton Shrader. of Leota. has beeu granted a pension of s<>.oo per month. Dr. Ellery Caldwell and family are visiting his old home in Jefferson twp. R. N. Emery of Chicora wa- one of the CITIZEN'S callers lust Wednesday. John Young and wife will celebrate their Golden Wedding, next- Wednes day. W. G. Crawford, Esq.. and wife fnee Hays) of Pittsbnrg, were here. Thurs day. Mrs. Henry Halstead. of Clinton twp., is visiting her son. Clarence, in Michi gan. A. L. Cooper and family, of Slippery rock, visited friends near Coylesville last Friday. Professo'rs Linn Caldwell of Esplen and E. H. Knoch of Pitt airn are home for the summer. J. P. Davis of Brady drove to town, Thursday, to have his leg dressed, and see the Centennial. Andrew J. Weaverand William Lo gan l»oth of Mar- have been granted per month pensions. John J. Reiber. of North street, is at Cambridge Springs, with the hope of improving his health. Mrs. Maggie I'pham. of Park« rsburg. is the guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thompson. Sylvanns Cooper, of Slipperyrock township, who was taken to the Hospi tal last week, is improving. Mart Gibson came home Sunday from Wood field, Ohio, where he had been drilling for a few months past. W. J. Hemphill. Henry Halstead and other citizens of Clinton township, were in Butler 011 legal business yesterday. Miss Edna Hitter, of Allegheny visit ed her friends Misses Sherman of South Washington street during Centennial week. Miss Margie Campbell, of East Liver pool, 0., is visiting with he. grand parents. Jacob Reiber and wife, of N. McKean St. J. D. Marshall and John R. Henning er have fanned a law partnership under the finn name of Marshall & Henninger. G. A. Daubenspeck and family, of Franklin, were the guests of J. C. Daubenspeck and family during the Centennial. Walker Dod to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon. Anglesea. Wild wood, Holly Beach, N*. J., Rehoboth, Del., or Ocean City, Md Tickets good return within sixteen ' days, including date of excursion. A special train of Pullman parlor cars , and day coaches will leave Pittsburg on above-mentioned dates at 8:55 a. m,, arj riving at Altoona 12:15 p. rn.,where stop for dinner will be made, reaching Phila delphia fi-.25 p. m.. in time for supper, and arriving at Atlantic- City, via the Delaware River Bridge Route, the only all-rail line, at 8:40 p. m. Passengers may also sj>end the night in Philadel phia, and proceed t<> the shore by any (regular train from Market Street Wharf or Broad Street Station on the follow ing day. Passengers for points other than At lantic City will spend the night In Phil -1 adelphia, and use regular trains the next day from Market Street Wharf. A stop over of ten days will also be allowed at Philadelphia on the going trip, if passengers will deposit their 1 tickets with the Ticket Agent at Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, immediate ly on arrival Tickets will be sold from the stations at the rates named below Trains leave. Rate. Pittsbnrg 8.55 A. M SIO.OO Tarentnm 7.557 " 10.00 Natrona 7.41 " 10.00 Butler 6.25 " 10.00 j Freeport 7.51 " 10.00 Altoona 'dinner) 13.35 P M 8.00 Philadelphia stop . for supper Ar. 6.25 " i Tickets will also lie good on regular t trains leaving Pittsburg at 4.50 and H ::o p. m., carrying sleeping cars to Phila- H delphia, and 7:10 p. m. f - carrying Pull man sleeping cars throngh to Atlantic , City. r For detailed information in regard to rates and time of trains gpply to ticket agents or Thomas E. Watt, District, " Passenger Agent, Pittsburg. 0 An old sa\ ing, and a very wise one is, ' When in Rome, do as Romans do," and when in Butler, do as the wise 1 iK-ople do. viz: buy your hot, plates, oven V cookers, incandescent gas lamp and '• plumbing supplies at Geo. W. White hill's, the plumber, 318 S. Main St. (Re member that we have moved from our ° old store to our new one, two doors '■ south of Butler Co. Nat. Bank LEGAL NEWS. NEW SUITS Forest Oil Co. vs Albert Smith, sum mons in assumpsit Bell Dambaugh, adin'x d>» bonis non. cum testamento annexo of Nancy Hunter, dec d , for use of Mary A Dam baugh vs Ad< lia Peffer. ex x of F. S. Dambaueh. dee d, summons in assump sit for 60 with interest from June 1, 1 xIK). being the balance of purchase money for a farm which F. S. Dam bangh bought from Nancy Hunter, his mother in-law. in is?.'. also for $536, Mary A. Dam'oaughs share in the estate of her mother, Naney Hunter, of which her husband. F. S. Dambaugh, was which share he kept, giving his wife judgment notes for it Matilda Keister vs The I'. B. etitiou states the road is tin necessary. At License Court. Tuesday, the ap plications of Henry D Saxonburg. F. F. Luek of Zelienople and Jacob Bowman of Butler were refused: those of John S. Byers and J. C. McGregor of Petrolia and the wholesale applicants were held over till September, and the rest granted. T. M. Baker Esq.. has beeu appoint ed guardian of Freda, minor child of Charles P. Am}' dee d . of Butler. H. C. Litzinger has been appointed guardian of Mary E. Dillon of Butler twp. Blaine Fennell has been appointed tax collector of Clearfield twp. vice E J Kennedy, who did not. qualify. A motion to arrest judgment has l>een made in the rase of Com. vs Lafayette Douglas. * J. A. Wilson has made answer to the return of the Constable of Fairview boro. denying that he has at any time obstructed the streets. Joseph L. Purvis, W. H. 11. Riddle and Isaiah Meals were appointed view ers in the Clinton twp. road case which was heard Wednesday. This is the third set of viewers. A. B. C. : McFarland has been appoint ed auditor in the estate of Jane Dunlap, dee'd, of Marion twp. Clarence Walker has filed his account as guardian of the children of James Orrill. dee d, and resigned. P C. Prugh and A. L. Relber being appointed his successors. Esther Petti grew, adw'x of the estate of Robt. D. Pettigrew. dee d, has peti tioned for leave to sell decedents real estate in Washington twp. for payment of debts. The Com. case against Harry Hoch for aiding a prisoner to escape has been settled. F. W. Witte and Henry Grimm, overseers of Winfield twp.. have peti tioned for leave to well the real estate, six acres, of Chas. Weidlias, an inmate of Dixmout, to pay expenses of his maintenance. Samuel C. Moore has purchased the real (-state of James Gibson, dee d, for $3200. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. J. L. Xesbit to Ida Covert 104 acres in Cranberry for *xo S J. Crow to N. J. Groom 1 acre in Adams for v.'oo. John C. Renfrew to Henry J. Phipps lot in Renfrew for Henry Stauffer to Elmer H. Sloan lot in Jackson for SOOO. Thompson Kyle to D. J. Kyle 00 acres in Cherry for Si. I'ntier Cemetery Assn. to J. B. Black lots for $36. Peter McCollongh to H. C. McCol lough 1 'l'l acres in < )akland for $2750. Lewis Wigton to Ulplia D. Eagal 25 acres in Connoquen< ssing twp. for S3OO. John A. Allison to H. F. Herald 110 acres in Centre for $4400. Rachel A. Bowser to I). L. Bowser 10 acres in Parker twp. for SIOO Israel S. Badger to Geo. W. Staff lot at West Liberty for *l3O. W. E. Weigle to George Staff lot at West Liberty for S3O. Valentine Pfaffenliach to Marie Pfaf fenbach lot in Zelienople for $5. Thomas Hoon Sheriff to John C. Sehnieder 44 acres in Fairview for $475. Nancy E. Crowe to Daniel C. Dan hen speck, lot in Washington for S7OO. Geo. Varnum to Nancy E. Crowe lot in Washington for SBOO. Alex Mitchell to John C. Danbeu speak 5 acres in Concord for SSO. John H. Negley to Edgar H. Negley lot in Butler for $2lO. Emma L. Grant to Sarah D. Thomp son lot in Mars for *IBOO. Harvey Gibson to Parker twp. School Districs lot in Parker twp. for SIOO. ; Cbr. H. Fredley to Jacob Fredley 17 acres in Middlesex for $650. Sarah E. Snyder to Jacob Fredley 15 acres in Middlesex for SSOO. John A, Eichert gdn to Nicholas Frishkorn. lot in Evans City for $1,665. Heirs of Joseph S. Grant to Webster W. Kapp, 30 acres in Allegheny for $450. Joseph W. Parkin to Jane Parkin, lot in Butler for sl. .Marriage Licenses. Henry L McDowell Boyers Grayce E. Hawkins .CrawfordsCorners Charles A. Currv Magic Charlotte H. Brown. .Kepples Corners James Brubaker Allegheny City Ethel F. Hale Saxon Station Harry D. Heineman Leeper, Pa Mary Gray Butler Rois Davison Mars Olive A. Purvis. " Harry K. Caldwell ..New Kensington Ella E. Shira North Hope Charles E Bartley ...Cranberry twp Mary M. Clark Chicora 11. R, Barrickman Butler Lizzie E. Friend Clifford E. Corn man... . ClearfrTd twp Ellie Fennell *. Frank Killmeyer Summit twp Annie B. Smith Butler Philip W. Ruff Butler Emma Cromrn " Audley F Miller New Kensington Daisy McPherson Butler Jonathan Andre Fairview twp Mary L. Kamerer Chicora J. B. Daubenspeck Parker twp M L. Daubenspeck Alexander Grief Carrtown Catherine Bowser Butler At Indiana, Pa. W. M. Huffman of Butler Co. and Eda Potts of South Mahoning. At Franklin John W. Mahood of Argentine and Ellen Shuler of Hilliard. At Pittsburg, Wm. Peters of Arm strong county and Mae Shakley of But ler county. Atlantic City l-'xcnrsion via i\ «V W. and li A O. Ity. June 28th, Jnly 12th, 26tli, August 9tli and 23rd. 1900, are the dates for the Pittsburg &- Western Excursion to At lantic City via B. &<). Ry. All B. & O. trains run via Washington D. C. Rate from Butler SIO.OO. Tickets good returning 16 days from date of sale. Kt-dnced Ifatcsto Charleston, S. via Pennsylvania Hail road. For the meeting of the National Educational Association at Charleston, S. C., July ? 13, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from all stations on its lines ! to Charleston at the rate of one fare for the round trip, plus s.' 00 Tickets to ; Im; sold July sto 8, inclusive and to Is? ! good to return until Septemlter I, inclu ! sive. (in the return trip stop over will be allowed at Washington on deiios i it of ticket with Joint Agent and on I payment of fee ot SI.OO. Tin- I>u Hois Race*. The First Ward Hose team w nt over toDnßois Tuesday morning, arriving j then- at Ip. ni r:»ced that afternoon. ' started for Bailer again at 3:05 a m. Wednesday and were houie at in the host- race.and first *75, in the hook-and ! ladder. \ The races were fair and wen- won on merit, and the bovs were well satisfied with their treatment by Dnßoi- War ren ran first in the hose race, lint their hose failed to come otf. and they were not given a mark. HOSE. Parse Time. Union City $l5O 34: Butler 75 81 4-6 Philipsburg 35 4-5 Ul'H-ASD-HUK. Parse Time. Union City .SIOO 22 4 5 Pliilipsburg 50 28 Butler 1 5 Warren 23 1-5 HOOK-A ND-LA ODER. Parse Time. Batler $75 28 4-5 Warren 35 20 4-5 Pliilipsburg 3O This is a new record for the hub-and hnb race the old one being 2'J 1-5. The men who ran were manager John Cole, Rob. McCntcheon, Earl Clinton, Holly Wilson, Ed Campbell, Charles Hoch Theodore Leedom. Joe Elliott, Clarence Williamson, Will Heineman, Leonard Rockenstein, E. H. Negley. Engene Morrrisoii. Jack Feigel and Joe i Heineman. Charles Donglas. Geo. Bnrckhaltcr. Al. Bell, Register \V. J. Adams, Leon ' Schloss and wife, Harry (rrieb and wife, Mrs. Joe Elliott and a number of other Bntlerites accompanied the t.-aui The IH>VS attribute their defeat to too mnch practice running Monday even ing. They had a lively experience with John Nellie, the Italian proprietor of the hotel Wayne at which they stopped. After tliej races Manager Cole gave Nel lie two sealed envelopes containing *24-4 to put in the -hotel safe until ready to leave. A fexr minutes before train tin e Col ■ asked the clerk for the money. It was not in the safe The proprietor was routed out of bed and at first said he had given the money back, then denied all knowledge of it. told But'.er to go to h and went back to bed. Half a dozen went up after him routed him out again, reminded him that he had put the envelopes in his inside vest pocket instead of the safe, and then he reluctantly gave them up. Pawnee Bill's Great shows. We are advised that Pawnee Bills Combined R. R. Show, Historical Wild West Indian Musenm, Grand Hippo drome and Congress of noted Chiefs and Cow Bovs, Vaqueros and a limitless number of special features, will pay as a visit within a short space of time It is under a management which has, in the past 15 years gained a most enviable reputation for dealing honestly and liberally with the public, and of presenting many features new and startling and many feat* which delight, amaze and amuse. Our exchanges speak in the highest terms of both the exceptional merit and high character of this grand combination, and it is the kind of show to which our readers will extend a hearty welcome. Genuine novelties and something new at reason able prices, in place of empty bombast and brazen extortion, are what people want now, and will liberally patronize. REDUCED KATES TO CINCIN NATI AND KKTI KN. Via Pennsylvania Kailroad. For the annual convention of the Bap tist Young People's Union of America, to be held at Cincinnati, July 12— 15, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from all sta tions on its line to Cincinnati at one fare for the ronnd trip. Tickets to be sold and good going July 10 to 18, in clusive, and to retuni until July 17. inclusive; but if tickets be deposited with the Joint Agent at Cincinnati on or before July 14, and if fee of fifty cents l>e paid, the return limit will be extended to August 10, inclusive. Excursion to Allegheny. Commencing Sunday, May (sth. the Sunday excursion fare from Butler to Allegheny will be one dollar for tickets good going on train leaving Butler at *OS a. m , City time, returning on train leaving Allegheny at 5.30 p. in. city ! time. Sl'MMKlt Ol TINGS. Personally-Conducted Tours via Pennsylvania Kailroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company annonnees the following Personally - Conducted Tours for the Summer of 1800—: To the North, including Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, the St. Law rence, Montreal, Quebec, the Saguenay, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Cbamplaiu and George, and Saratoga, July 21 to Aug. 4 and August 11 to 25. Rate,sl2s for the round trip, from New York, Phil adelphia. Baltimore, Washington, and Harrisburg, including all necessary ex penses. Proportionate rates from other points. For itineraries and futher informa tion apply to ticket agents, or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Pas senger Agent, Philadelphia. Itedneed Kates to Philadelphia. On account of the Republican Nat ional Convention at Philadelphia, June the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets to Philadef phia from all stations on its line at rate of cne fare for the round trip (minimum rate 50 cents). Tickets will be sold and good going June 15 to 111, inclusive, and returning to June 20, inclusive. Markets. Wheat, wholesale price 2o Beets " " 25 A .11 I.Y ROL'ISTII KXCL'ICSIONS. Excursion tickets will be sold between all stations on the P. B. & L. E. R. R. July 3rd and Ith, good returning July sth, at one fare for the round trip. Special attractions, including three ex liibitions by Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show, Tickets to the Park, including admission to the 'Wild and Wooly West" on the Fourth, will be sold on above dates at one fare plus 25 cents. Admission to the show if paid at the entrance will be fifty cents. KKI»rCKI> K.VI'KS 'I'D CHICAGO. Via I'einis.ylViuiisi Kailroad for tin; National Prohibit ton Conven tion, .IIIIK; For the benefit of all persons wishing to be in f'h'cago during the National Prohibition Convention, the Pennsylva nia Railroad Company will sell round trip tickets to Chicago at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets to be sold and good going June 25 and 20, and returning, after proper validation by the Joint Agent of the terminal lines at Chicago, leaving Chicago to June inclusive. A fee of twenty-five cents for each ticket, will be collected by the Joint Agent when tickets are validated for return passage. CARPENTERS WANTED. Immediately on North MeKean St., near Nixon's Home, good wages will be paid. Inquire on premises, opposite Capt. Ay res' house. FOR SALE. Farm of 6r acres, two miles north of West Sunhury, good house, good water. Will sell cheap or exchange for small I farm near Butler. Sec W. J. BI.ACK, Liveryman. Oil. NOTES. Market *1.25 this morning PARKER TWI* —Steele has a good ' gasser on the T. S. Fleming, and Heinei one n the Montgomery. CoM.ESVll.Lfc;—Hon. J. B. Showal ter's well on the Ed. Sweeney is god for 10 barrels. PENN TWP Miller I!C Savior's new well on the Marshall, '>n Thorn Creek started off at <>o blls. a day. It is but a few rods from the old Armstrong and Phillips wells. CALLERV Christy Bros, got a fair _, r ar- well in the fourth sand on the Jus. Crawford. The Forest Oil Co s. No. 10 on the Ramsey has a rock pressure of ' :!>jo. The well on the W. H Ramsey is still jjolding up at 50 barrels, and Byers has a fishing job on the Nathan Ramsey. Mi LI.EKSTOWX —Wester man & Cos. No 2, on the Blatt is good for 50 bar rel-: Campbell & Murphy's No. 2 on the Charles Riley 10 barrels; Floch Bros. iSj Co s. No. 1 on the Blatt 4o barrels and Slater 3nd Co. have one due on the Mc- Crea. ACCIDENTS. Oeorge MeElhoes of North Washing ton street was seriously injured on the P. B. & R. trestle near the crossing of s Main street, last Saturday morning. A falling plank struck his head and knocked him into the oj»en sewer below He was taken to his home and the cat sewed up, and will get well. The Graham Reunion. A reunion of the descendants of Robert Graham was held in the old Graham home on N. Main St. last Monday. The building was occupied by John B. Graham and his family for nearly half a century, and it will te torn down at once by the present owner of tile lot. J. V. Ritts. Those present were Robert Graham. Meadville; Rev. Loyal Y. Graham, I). D . Philadelphia Mr- Joseph Park. John Park. Harry D. Graham and James Graham. Allegheny; William Heiner, Kittanning; John Heiner ami family Heiner station. Newton Rodgers Grove City. Mrs Kennedy, Mrs. B. McCandless, Mioses Mary and Eleanor Graham. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Graham and Miss Margaret. Charles G. Graham and daughter Blanche, Miss Salome and Dolph Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graham. Wilson Graham and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Graham, all of Butler. Ki;i>l < El> KATES TO K ANSAS CITY. Via Pennsylvania Kailroad. For the National Democratic Conven tion to be held at Kansas City, July 4. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets to Kansas City from all stations on its line at rate of one first-class fare for the round trip. Tickets to be sold and good going July 1. 2. and 3. and to return until July !>, inclusive. These tickets will be good on all trains except the Pennsylvania Limited, and must be used for contin uous passage. FARM FOR SALE- The farm in Winfield township near Leasureville, known as the William Beckett farm and containing one hundred acres of good ground, all cleared excepting about 30 acres of good timber, good brick house and large frame barn, good springs and good orchard, is for sale. Inquire of Jas. M. Galbreath. Esq., in Butler, or 11. F. Foster, in Leasureville. Butler Co., Pa. A YALI'AIiLE PUBLICATION. The Pennsylvania Kailroad I'.MM) Summer Excursion Koute l>ftok. On June 1 the Passenger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will publish the 1900 edition of its Sum mer Excursion Route Book. This work is designed to provide the public wiih descriptive notes of the principal Sum mer resorts of Eastern America, with the best routes for reaching them, and the rates of fare. It contains all the principal seashore and mountain resorts of the East, and over seventeen hundrt <1 different routes or combinations of routes. The book has been compiled with the greatest care, and altogether is the most complete and comprehensive handbook of Summer travel ever offered to the public. The cover is handsome and striking, printed in colors, and the book contains several maps, presenting the exact routes over which tickets are sold. The book is profusely illustrated with fine half tone cuts of scenery at the various resorts and along the lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad. On and after June- 1 this very interest ing book may be procured at any Penn sylvania Railroad ticket office at the nominal price of ten cents, or ujion application to the general office, Broad Street Station, by mail for twenty cents. Pawnee Bill's Show . Despite the drenching rain 15,000 peo ple filed through the doors of the mon ster canvas enclosed park yesterday, to witness the performance given by Pawnee Bill's Wild West, which de lighted' everybody.—Montreal Can., Herald. FOR SALE. Mr. John A. Goetz, of the First ward of Butler, will sell his planing mill at a very low price. His lot is 100 by 145 and is along and near the Pittsburg & Western Railroad. For further par ticulars inquire at CITIZEN office, But ler, Pa. Maker to Wearer. Every self-respecting man desires to be well dressed; his friends and neigh bors respect him all the more. A well-dressed man is always at peace with himself and the whole world. The Chicago Tailors' Association, is a union of practical Tailors, asking only fair wages for their labor. They arc all artists in their line—it is impossible for tliem to make other than high-gradt garments. Even the lowest t'rH si'il (express prepaid) cannot be duplicated at anywhere near our prices. It will paj you to call on the Salesman or send bin: a postal and he will call on you with tin finest line of cloths ever shown. I. 11. PISOR, Hooker, Pa LOW K \ TICS TO KANSAS! IT* AND RETURN. \ia Tlie Pittsburg »V WeHtem I tail way. Account National Democratic Con vention, agents of Pittsburg & West ern Ry. will sell tickets to Kansas Citj and return, on July Ist, 2d and 15(1, good for return leaving Kansas City not later than July 9tli, at One Fare for the Round Trip Fare from Butler *21.75. The Handsomest and Most Con venient Trains From Butler lo Buffalo ami Kochester, The handsome new vestibnled trains on the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railway are becoming very popular. These trains are the only solid vestibnl ed trains operated between Butler, Buf falo and Rochester and are composed of elegant high back seat day CDaches. cafe and free reclining chair cars, mak ing fast time and affording superior service. Train leaves Butler daily at 10.12 A. M., arriving in Buffalo 5:45 P. M. and Rochester 0:35 P. M. Corresponding trains leave Rochester !t A. M arid Buffalo !) 45 A. M , arriving in Butlei 5:554 P. M WANTED Christian man or wo man to qualify for permanent position ol trust in your home county. s*so yearly, Enclose self-addressed, stamped enve lo*>e to K S. WALLACE, General Secretary, care of the CITIZKN. Hot plates, ovens and cookers in fuel the Ijest line of gas saving appliance." ever shown in Butler. The prices ar* right and before purchasing elsewhere, you will do well to call at Geo. \V Whitehill's, the pluml>er. CHURCH NOTES Re\ S. O. Hart of the Egyptian mis sion lectures in the L". P. church next ; Tuesday evening. The speeches and discussions at the sessions of the Pittsburg Lutheran Synod, in session last week at Ligonier, have brought out some interesting fact* in connection with the history of th< Synod. It was organized in Pittsburg on January 15. ls4."i, with eight pastors and six laymen, these persons represent , ing 22 congregations, scattered over : Westmoreland. Washington. Allegheny ! Butler Beaver. Armstrong, Clarion. Warren. < rawfonl and Erie counties. Rev Michael Steck. whose memory i.» ' held dear by all Lutherans in Western j Pennsylvania, was the first President of I the Pittsburg Synod and Rev. l)r W. | A. Passavant the noted philanthropist. ! acted as the first Secretary, while George Weyman, a former well-known business man, acted as Treasurer. Of the persons who participated in this historic meeting but one. Rev. Dr. David Earhard of Philadelphia survives. HALF FAKE EXCURSIONS. Via The Pittsburg «.V Western Bail way. Ronnd trip tickets on sale July 3d and 4th, good until July sth to all local j points and to points on connecting lines westbound, within a radius of 200 miles from starting point, at the usual fare one way. Buying Wool. 1 am buying wool at same iocation as last season, Graham Bro's grocery store, will pay the market price in cash, have 110 merchandise of any kind to ex change. W. F RUMHERUER. Those fine $1!» flak Bedroom Suits at Amy & Brown's are going. Some extra fine suits will arrive soon. He have a large selection of suits on hand always. Agents of thetßessemer R. R. will sell excursien tickets July 3rd and 4th, good returning the sth. at one fare for the round trip. The fourth large invoice of Go-Carts have just arrived at Amy & Brown's. They are beauties. Lowest prices. Commencement and wedding pres ents at bargain prices. R L KiRKPATRICK. Jeweler, Geo. W. Wliitehill, the plumber, has the most complete line of hot plates, ovens and cookers that he has ever had. Prices to suit everybody. Call and ex amine before purchasing elsewhere. New, four-room house for sale In quire at this office Amy Brown have the largest as sortment of Couches to be found in the county. We have them in Velonr, Tapestry or Leather, smooth or tufted. All tufted couches have patent button from cheapest to more expensive ten row shallow tufting with hair top. We can show you the finest leather couch ever offered in Butler for the money. See it. Parties wishing to purchase or sell oil properties, farms, city residences or real estate of any kind, should call upon Wm. Walker,in Ketterer's b'd'g,opposite P, O. Butler Pa. Peoples Phone No. 174. Gas stoves in all styles and prices at W. H. O'BRIEN & SON'S, 107 E. Jeflersou St. WANTED —Men to hew ties. Good wages paid. Address P. O. Box 229, Butler Pa. Music scholars wanted at 12S West Wayne St Notice To Teachers The Jefferson township School Board will meet at the Hannahstown School House, No. 2. on June the 23d, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing teachers for coming school year. Wages *35 and *4O per month By Order of the Board, Jos. H. BARK, Sec., Great Belt, Pa. A GORGEOUSLY BOUND Work of an. has just been issued iu New York at an outlay of over SIOO,OOO for which the publishers desire a Manager in this county, also a good solicitor; good pay to rigtt party. Nearly 100 full-page engravings, sumptuous paper, Humiliated covers and bindings; over ?oo golden lillies in the morocco bind ings; nearly 100 golden roses in the cloth bindings Sells at sight; presses ■ running day and niglit so great is the sale. Christian men and women making fortunes takiug orders. Rapid promo tions. One Christian woman made clear SSOO in four weeks taking orders among her church acquaintances and friends. Write us. It may lead to a permanent paying position to manage our business and look after our large correspondence, which you can attend to right at your home. Address S. C. KNOWLES, General Secretary, 12 East 15th Street, New York. BUILDING NOTICE. The School Board of Concord town ship, will receive bids up to 2 o'clock. July sth, IMO, for the building of a school house. Plans and specifications for said house may be seen at I. L. Cumberland's, Hooker, Pa., after June 21st. Contractor will be reqiYired to give bond in sum double the amount of con tract for the completion of the work. Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of School Board. A. J. STOOPS, Pres. A. L. BROWN, Sec y. AUDITORS' REPORT OK CLINTON township School Board for the year end I ok June 4, 1900. N UDl ber of schools.. »i Number of months taught. T Number of teachers employed n Saleries of teachers $40.0° per month. « MI Number of scholars In attendance, male lit female. .IM Total SNA Average daily attendance Kfl percentage of attendance. . .71 Cost of each pupil per month.. $1 1 Number of mills levied for school purposes James K. Kiddle, Col. In account with Clluton township School Board. int. To amount of duplicate .. fwsn fM "t per cent added to |IJO I I unpaid taxes. Jan I 8 • Total 1191 Al CR. Exonerations 21 I*7 Rebate 21 IS Pees of Oolleetoi B M SO "• t hi i 4: , Paid t«> Treat (HI » Bal. due from Col .... §$ 11 Wm. McKibbln, Treas. CK. Kec. from Col. of 1*96 ~ 40 07 " J. I». Harbison,Treas. of 1808 71 00 State appropriation. 1075 II Received from Collect lor M&l (H h< r sources 83 04 39 i: CK, ity vouchers ZtSO 00 Treas. per cent .. 4H 40 41 Hal. In hand of Treas 310 Amount due from collector 60 I! Total resources SJ7I li Witness our hand this I dav of June. l'*on. J I) IIAKBiHOX. Pres. TIIOH. A. HAY, Sec. We have examined the above account and lind it correct. L S. LAHDIN. il C MONTGOMERY. A udltors. PI'BLH SCHOOL FINANCIAL STATK MFNT of Concord School District, But ler-county, Pennsylvania, for the fiscal year ending .June Ist, 1900. TiIKAHUHEN'S ACCOUNT MONEY KM hi VKI». Balance on hand from lasi year ? :joo to ICecelved from State appropriation I mm i 7 From Col., Including taxes of all kinds 1797 M Total Uccelpts .'WOI 09 TilEASntEK'g ACCOUNT- MONEY PAII> OUT. For teachers* wages.. $1942 &0 Amount paid teachers for attending county Institute. .... .TO H7 For rent and repairs . * For fuel and contingencies 187 01 Fee.* of Col. 13. Treasurer s."»*« *'.» Salary of Secretary.expenses, station • ry. |)o>,i etc 80 81 For printing and Auditors' fees 9 no For enforcing compulsory law U 00 For text hooks 108 81 For supplies (other than text liook) including maps, globes, etc. 270 no Expense of I>!rectors at Co. Institute 4 Total money paid out :.'1»I4 70 ItCHOURCES AND LIABILITIES. Cash on hand 10 A mount due i M rlct U8 Amount due Treasurer. .. . 114 M We hereby certify that we have examined i tie above and Hud It correct. .1 11. WICK. j W. H. KIT I IN, Auditors. M W. CAMPBELL.) W it ne-.-, on r hands this ttli day of June. 1000 A J ST< KJl'B, I'resldt nt. A. L. BIiOWN, Secretary. The Only Way Ot getting what you ant is to purchase from reliable sources. You may not need our goods often.but when want ed v >J want them prompt ly and want the best. The sickroom is no place for ex periments. Our prescription department is the most im poitant one with us and we leave nothing undone to secure only the best. A drug may be pure but not up to the standard in strength. Nothing short of the best is thought of with us. Our trade is lar«e enoueh to keep goods moving so that we have no old stock. Our methods of doing business ve think will warrant you in coming back. Every article bearing our name is guaran teed to be just as represented or your money back. C. N. Boyd, Druggist. On the Diamond. Near the Court House. I LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS Clerk's Notice in Bankruptcy. In the District t'ourt of the t'nltod fur ilii- Western l>istrlct »f lVunsylvaul.t. Curtis A. .furnison, of Mars.of Butler county. Pennsylvania. :i bankrupt under th« Act of ■ Congress of July 1. I s ". having applied for a full dischare from all debts provable against his estate under said Act. notice is hereby gived to all known creditors and other persons In interest, ui appear liefore the said Court at Pittsburg, in said District, on the Uth day of July, at 10 o'clock In the fore noon. lo show cause. If anv they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted. WILLIAM T. LINDSEV, Clerk. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Whereas, letters of administration have been issued to me in the estate of J. W. Burton, late of Middlesex twp., But lei county, Pa., dec'd.,all persons owing the said estate will please call and settle, and all persons having claims against the same will please present them duly authenticated for payment. J. L. BURTON, Adm'r., Flick, Butler Co., Pa. S. F. & A. L. BOWSER, Att'ys., Bntler, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of Henry Ladabour, dee'd., late of Cranberry 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 au thenticated for settlement to JOHN F. SHANNON, Adm'r., Callery, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration having been granted to the undersigned on the estate of William R. Park, dee'd., late of Mid dlesex township, Butler county, Pa., all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment; and any having claims against shid estate will present them duly au ttenticated for settlement to MARY J. PARK, Adm'x. Glade Mills, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of Ervilla Miller, dee'd., late of Adams township, Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pa /- uient, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly au thenticated for settlement to JOSEPH MILLER, Adm'r., Myoma, Pa. S. F. & A. BOWSER, Att'ys. EXECUFOR'S ~N OTIC E. Letters testamentary on the estate of George \V. Mush rush, dee'd., late of Centre twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ment,and any having claims against said I estate will present them duly authenti cated for settiement to W. W. MI'SHRUSH, ) - or !• Ex'rs. SAMUEL SHAFFNER. SR.. ) Butler, Pa. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Jacob C. ilrown, guardian of the estate of Kosannu lirown. lias filed bis first and Una! account at No. .i* March T„ tu»o. and that the same will be presented to Court, for confirmation at fept. T., WOO. J. M. McC'oi,t,omiH, Pro. SHERIFFS SALES. liy virtue of writs of Fl. Fa. Issued out. of the Court of < 'ommon Pleas of Butler coun ty, Pa., and to me directed, there will be ex posed to public sale, at the court house, In the borough of Butler, Pa., on Monday, the 2d Day of July, A. D. 1900, at 1 o'clock p in., the following descrlliod property, to-wit: E. I>. Nos. 30. *l. II and 4:.'. Sept. T.. limn. Levi M. Wise, Alt y. All the right, title, interest and claim of Alpheus Dunbar, being the undivided one seventh Interest; also the one-seventh roy alty interest In t lie oil and gas of. In and to all t bat. certain piece or parcel of land, sit u ated In Forward township, llutler county. Pa., bounded as follows, to-wit: Oil the north by lands of Pfelfer heirs, on the east by lands of Stewart lielrs, and Matthew Stewart. A ...... - SUIT M >4 Douthett & Graham. |3 Huseltoq's Shoes TO FIT ALL SORTS OF FEET Takes all sorts of Shoes. Small stores can't have big assort ments. If you care how you and yours are shod, COME HERE! otliißut OxForclrt/vY^ That seems to be the cry. We're going to give our patrons the best Oxford and Shoe opportunities that they'll hear of for many a day. STYLISH GIRLS Will appreciate our Street Oxford* shown here in great variety and not expensive. There are nuff and velvety black and brown "Kids.'' cool Russia and fwell Patents. *1 00, *1 25. *1 50 and *2 00 buys a prettier tie here than anywhere LOW CUTS AND HIGH CUTS FOR MEN. Low in prices; for style and wear, away "up in r. Holton's Rheumatic Tablets I>r. Holton's Rheumatic Tablets give almost instant relief and is prepared from oneof the very best formulas known for that disease. It is the result of deep and untiring research of a hospital specialist. I'rice 50c a l)oxof sixty tablets. Prepared only by The Holton Chemical Co., N. Y., sold by RIC DICK • c\ GROHMAN, icx) N. Main St,. Butler, PH. subscribe for the CITIZtN QUEEN QUALITY SHOES FOR WOMEN. Any woman who will take the trouble to compare ours with others wonld not think of buying anything but Queen Quality for Women and only s:t.oo. LADIES' KID BOOTS at *1 50, $2 00 and f'i 50, are the v est shoes that ever came to town It tickles the women half to death t<> see the way they fit. These will cost yon 50c more a pair at other stores. Are Your Children'B Feet Properly Fitksd? It's an outrage to fit growing feet in a manner repeatedly called to onr at tention the past few weeks. If you want your children to have faultless feet, START NOW' and have ns fit theni with Natnre-ahape shoes. d