j'H 1 C VIN. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. >9°'- ' 1 I NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTE—AII ad ve . !ut« ndln* to make ebanft lln their s .UI notify us ot tfeelr intention to <-• f than Mon morn inc. Notice m divorce. Public Notice. Miller's shoes and rubbers Brown & Co's locals. Winter Heaters. Douglass' dinner sets. Stein's Dry Goods. C. ke and E. B. Huey as carriers. —lt is grat fytng, in the midst of all onr troubles, to learn that there will be no shortage in the buckwheat crop this year. The space between the side walk and curbing at the Springdale school bulding has been tilled with concrete, widening the walk one and a half feet. fc-jsui -'r & Co., secured the contract. last week, for the Maizland sarcopha gus which will weigh several tons, and be erected in Westminster church yard. —The President's physicians say that bis death was caused by gangrene; or in other words the poisoning of the wound by the bullet, and for which there is no known remedy. —The best melons brought to Butler, this year, were raised by Robert Robb of Oakland twp. in gravelly ground on the top of a hill. The Rocky Fords and Anne Arnndels were a disappointment, this year. —A Mercer county farmer stuck a pitchfork into the ground, prongs up; climbed a high fence to get some grapes, fell upon the fork and was found dtad, with the fork yet sticking in him. —A number of for citizens attended the Butler and Clarion fairs last week. The Butler fair was pronounced excel lent, and the Clarion fair better than usual, with the largest attendance seen there tor several years.—East Brady Review. —The Grocer's Ass'n of Bntler passed resolutions on the death of President McKinlev: and will close their stores at noon, today The P. O. will close at 10 o'clock; and Union Memorial services will be held in the First Presbyterian church at 8 p. tn. —At this season of the year sugar is one of the most important articles of do mestic economy, and, strange to say,the lralk of the civilized world's supply now comes from beefs. Beet farming and •agar making have become tremendous industries in Colorado and other west ern states. -The new 2-cnt piece, soon to be is sued by the Treasury Department at Washington, will have a hole in ite cen-. tre, on account of being the same size as the nickel or 5-cent piece. Its hoi ay ness will likely make it popular with the kids for stringing purposes, but is no particular argument in its fa vor as to the contribution box. —Sunday afternoon a crowd of about ten boys who have been collecting about the Broad St. school building daubing the doors and windows with mad, steal ing flowers in the neighborhood and making general nuisancesof themselves gathered at the school honse and broke the knob off one of the doors Janitor Sam Truxal was hidden in the building waiting for the boys and jumped ont and caught one of them. The names of several the boys were obtained and ar rests will follow. —The following graduates and stu dents of the Butler Bnsiness College have recently secured positions as fol lows; H. R. Dodds, book-keeper with a Pittsburg firm; F C. Dodds. with the National Tea Co., Pittsburg; H. W. Dodds. book-keeper for Greenongh & Bautugardner, contractors, Bellevue, Ps.; Harley Goodrich, book-keeper for Star Enameling and Stamping Co., Alle gbeny; Victor Stehle, stenographer with a Pittsburg firm; Walter L. Wilson, book-keeper for Guarantee Title and Trust Co., Pittsburg; (Charles Feme, stenograper, B. 11. &P. R. It., Butler; W. J. Craig, individual ljook-keeper, Gennonia National Bank, Pittsburg Winfield Hopkins of Lincoln street has returned from the Beaumont, Texas 011 field, where he went to work last June for £1 a day and expenses. Every thing comes hi/b there and when Win. became sick with malaria the Dr. charg ed him £1 a visit The Benumont oil field covers an area less than a mile squarejand the rigs stand almost within touching distance of each other. The wells are all shut in and allowed to spout at but infrequent intervals, the total amount of oil marketed from the field being but 80000 barrels a day. It markets at 25 cents a barrel. The big pressure would aoos disappear if all were allowed to spout simultaneously. Five men were killed by gas or drowned iu oil before one of the late gushers was brought under control. The gas is fsulphurous very deadly and unlit for burning. In lyjusiaua the Standard has .control of some very valuable lubrica ting oil territory Uwii Fete. Sept. 24th—Tuesday Lawn fete by the M. E. chnreh of Thorn Creek at the residence of W. S. Dixon Everybody invited. Afternoon and evening. The l>u.y 1011 Fair. For the Dayton Fair, tho B. It. & P. will sell excursion tickets at the rate of 41.H0 from Bntler and return; and Fenettou |1 00. The Fair begins next Tuesday, the 24tb, and the tickets will be good until Saturday the 28th. Dayton is a pretty village iu the *-astern ed«e of Armstrong Co., a rich farming section, and their Fairs are al ways good. The cream of the fall patterns in Car pets to lie found at Brown & Co's Ex tra Super Ingrains. Tapestries, Axtuip sters, &c. Our Carpets are right from the loom -fresh— bright and no 1 letter make to be bad. Give us a share of your patronage. PEItSONAI* Dr. Jae. Grossman of tho S. S. is ill with typhoid. George Morgan of Parker twp. was in town. Monday. Floyd Bonner left Tuesday to attend school in Cincinnatti. Akx Borland and family intend re moving to Chicago. E. did some shopping in Butler. Saturday. L. R. McFann and wife of McFann attended the G. A. R. encampment at Cleveland, last week and then visited their son in Ohio. Miss Helen Walker of the Diamond attended the wedding of her friend, Miss Torrence, at Indiana. Pa., as bride's maid, last evening. Harry O'Donnell returned from the Pan Am. a few days ago. He was on the grounds and near the Music Hall when the President was shot. W. J. Hartley of Silverville was among the old soldiers who attended the reunion Tuesday. Mr. B. was also at the Cleveland encampment. Misses Stella and Genevra Mates have returned from a pleasant visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McCandless in Forward twp. Will Allen and wife returned from the Pan Am. last week. He says the assassination of President McKinley, cast a gloom over the entire city. Dr. S. M. Bippus is buck at his office, corner of Washington and Cunningham streets, after an absence of some weeks. The Doctor looks improved in health. Last evening at tho bride's home 011 Noith Main street occurred the wedding ot Miss Louise, youngest daughter of late Charles McCaudless, and Mr. Page, a Westinghouse electrical engineer. Miss Eva Hartman visited relatives in Allegheny and Mannintrton, W. Va, last week, and is now with her brother, Joseph, Jr., awl his family at Mountain Lake Park, Md. Miss Jennie, daughter of J. C. Van dyke and Findley, son of Herman Rea, of Marion twp , were married in the Clerk's office Wednesday afternoon by Esq. Anderson. Geo Whitehall has returned from a trip through the East where he bought a complete line of Heating Stoves and Gas Supplies. lie has named bis best heater after the B. R. & P. R. It, Earl D.. Thompson is home from the Ada, Ohio, University. During his stay there Ear) became the University's star pitcher and graduated from its phar maceutical department. Mr. A. Johnson of Franklin. Nebras ka, H. Johnson and Mrs. J. Hanlen of Irving, Kansas and Mrs. J. E. Cale, of E. E. Pittsburg are the guests of Mrs. Judge A. McCandless of Butler twp. Harry Walker, a Cranberry township pumper, had his pocket picked ou the train on the road home from the fair of a pocketbook containing several dollars and railroad tickets for himself and family. Mies Harriet Smith, daughter of Nelson C. Smith of Fairview and Mr. George Krug, Jr., were married at 8 a. ji., Wednesday, nt the bride's home, Rev. E S. White of the M. E. church officiating. Esq. Cramer of Buffalo dropped in to see us, last Friday, on his way home from Cleveland. He says they all had a delightful time at the Encampment, and thinks Cleveland is one of the finest cities in the country. W. J. Craig, a recent graduate of the Butler Business College, has just secur ed the position of individual bookkeeper for the Germania National Bank of Pittsburg. His line penmanship secured him the position over 44 other appli cants. Fred. Wilson, an orphan lsiy from one of the homes in Pittsburg, was given a home by Wm. Brown of Centre twp., last Spring He left Mr. Brown's on Saturday the 7th inst. and has not yet been heard from. Information re garding him can be left at this office. J. I'. Campbell and wifeof Smitblield, W. V., visited his folks in Bntler last week. His sister, Mrs. Sutton, came home on a visit, and is lying sick of typhoid at her father's, W. H. Camp bell's home, on North McKean street. J. P. is now with the South Penn Co. in W Va. Mrs. David Cnpps of Ziegler Aue. is reported quite ill. When the little daughter of Arthur Dumont was fatal ly burned a few weeks ago, Mrs. Cnpps, while running across the street to the scene of the accident, fell and broke her hip bone. The injury has not been healing satisfactorily. Jonas Walker of Allegheny, former President of the 101 st and 10:td Associa | tion, made us a pleasant call, Tuesday, j John A. Iteed, who made the response I to the address of welcome is a Butler ' county boy. He was I*>rn in Lancaster ' township aud is now a clerk in the Pro tho notary's office in Pittsburg. See Kyle's Improved Cotton Dov/u Mattress the best bed made at Brown & Co's. CiEG.VL NEWS. NEW SUITS. Emma Weisenstein and -Susan Dean vs Borough of Butler, suiumop!- in tres pass for *-">00 for damages to the plfs" store building at West and Water Sta, Butler. They claim that the borough closed up the gutter on the west side of Water street, putting in a 12-inch sewer which was insufficient to carry off the water of ordinary rains. The water overflowed the premises, filling the cel lar with mud and water and damaging the walls and store goods. Fred Hesler vs Wm. Sliali. deft and Wm. Eicholtz, garnishee, execution at tachment on goods. J. Berg A: Co. vs Jas. Convery deft, and Thomas E Green, garnishee, exe cution attachment. CRIMINAL COUKT. Friday morning the jury in the case of Com. i s Abe L. Miller, the negTO ac cused of the assault on Lizzie Kreitzer, brought in a verdict of guilty of assault and battery, leaving off the intent to rob and rape. The question at once arose is Detective A Allen entitled to the reward of -<4OO offered by the Coun ty Com'rs for the arrest and conviction of the guilty party. He of course claims so but the Commissioners say the more serious charge was specified in the offer. Millers attorneys have moved for a new trial. William Rodgers was acquitted Sat urday afternoon of the charge against him of stealing S9OO in gold, certificates of deposit amounting to S3OOO and other property from his grauduncle, Archi bald Black of Donegal twp. The thefts were committed in the summer of 1000 and last winter Rodgers was convicted of larceny. He asked for a new trial and the acquittal resulted. Mrs. Sophia Gordon, who was placed in jail for cost at the May term was re leased under the insolvent law. Luther Williams, formerly of Oak land twp., accused of desertion and non-support by his wife, was sentenced to pay her £lO per month and being un able to give security to do so was com mitted to jail. He has six children who are being kept by their grandfather in Oakland twp. Williams served three years in the Civil war. Daniel Hart, a supposed deaf and dumb man who objected so strongly to being put in the Millerstown lockup that six men were required to land him. plead guilty to a&b and was sent to jail for 30 days. Joseph Fererro was sentenced to give bond in |SOO to keep the peace and to pay one-third of the costs in the a&b case against him. Hiram Christy, the prosecutor paying the balance. When asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not bo passed. Fererro said " yes" and proceeded to make the Court a speech in a mixed jargon of German, French and broken English. Wm. Nems of the South Side, who plead guilt} to a&b on his brother-in law, R. T. Young, was sentenced to pay the costs, a fine $35 ard give bond in S2OO to keep the peace. Young was re quired to give a similar bond. NOTE-. Mahal,a Bastion, a blind and aged lady of Franklin twp., caino into court •Saturday and naked for a guardian for the estate of her husband, Shepler Bastion, who is 7H years of age and paralyzed. Argument Court will be held Mon day, .September 23, also on Wednesday, Nov. 0. A Court of Common Pleas for trial of civil caws will convene Monday, Nov. 11. Nathan Slater, surveyor, Joshua Black and J. J. Beatty were appointed viewers on petition of Venango twp. citizens for a new bridge over fontli branch of Scrubgrass creek. Samuel A Leslie has filed his final ac count as'adm'r of William Snyder, dee d., of Middlesex twp. At trustees sale a house and lot of Wm. F. Ilensliaw, dee'd., in Prospect, was sold to A. M. Christie}' for s47'). 13 acres to J. David Albert for $200.50 and two lots to J. B. Dick for $35. Andrew Mcßride was appoint**! elec tion -inspector of Clearfield twp. vice James 11. Mcßride, dee'd. On petition of WinfieUl two. citizens for a new bridge over Rough Ran at the Frank Denny farm. Benj Hilliard, C. Alfred Shira and Benj. Hockenbury were appointed viewers. Saturday an in junction was granted on the School Board of Forward twp., re straining them from holding school in the school and church building on the Daniel Martcell farm at Glade Ran. The will of Sarah Tinker of Marion twp. has been probated, uo letters. The Parker twp. school directors are going to fight the erection of Bruin into a borongh, and are preparing to file ex ceptions to the order creating the boro. They h:td a meeting in Butler, Monday. At Buffalo, Tuesday, Czolgosz was arraigned for murder but refused to plead, or utter a word, and was taken bu k to jail. The Glade lian Hcbool equity ct.se was beard Wednesday and the injunc tion dismissed. The school will ojieii, Monday. The Diamond Litho. Co. of Minne apolis have brought unit before Justice Anderson against the Muddycreek twp. school directors for slso.the price of six sets of "education maps" which the defts. refused to accept after purchase. The defence is that but three of the si* members of the board voted to purchase the maps. Justices can get their copies of the painphet laws for 1901 at the Prothono tary. I'HOI'KKTY TKANSFKKS. P. C. Manny to Margaiet Graham lot in Butler for $2600. Elealior Bredin to Thomas A. Camp bell lot in Huller for S2OO. James Ferry to James A. McMarlin lot in Butler for $l5O. Frank M Sarver to John A. Snee as signment of 20 acres lease in Concord for $l6O. Thomas S. Fletcher to James VV. Shay 104 acres in Washington fors4ooo. Charles McAnally to Thomas Mack 49 acres in Centre for $1 ISO. Philip Knapp to David Brode 60 acres in Winfield for S2IOOO. Katharine Trontman to Caroline Aldinger lot in Butler for S2BOO. Lewis R. Jay to Geo. 15. McDonald lot in Portersville for SI4OO. VV. 11. Dight, ex'r. to Geo. W. limes 127 acres in Slipperyroelc for $2292.85. John N Lovell to Wm. O'Dornel lot in Mars for SIOO. 11. L. Danliart to Cbas. Meeder lot ifr Zelienople for $2400. J. C. Carrier to Geo. A. SchafTner lot in Butler for SSOOO. Adam M. Brown to Lucetta T. Brown 29!} acres in Peun and Forward for SIOOO Sarah B. Doutbett to samt 142 acres in same for SIOOO. L. T. Brown to Wm. M. Brown 000 acres in Penn and Forward for SIB,OOO. Wm. M. Brown to Robert S. Irwin 800 acres in mime for #IB,OOO. Sarah Wolford, Ex'r to W. W. Lind sey 214 acres in Slippery rock for S6OOO. Margaret J Stephenson to Andrew Schoeppel lot in Evans City for sL'^(Xi. ■Miirrliiffii Licenses. Frank I). Geer Johnstown Clara A. Heck Butler John (1. Minnick Allegheny City Lucille A. Myers " Peter Ltaldanf Great Belt Aimia Scbeetz Nathaniel Page, Jr Butler i Louise McCandlcss " James C. Mitchell Natrona Kathryne Doutbett...Connoquenessini/ Findley M Rea Marion twp Jennie Vandyke " Clutrles J. Taggert Whitestown Maggie Lacher Chester Co Edgar L. Bowen Glade Hun Ella L. Cappeau iteibold George G. H. Krug Butler Harriet Smith At Pittslmrg, Jas. McNally of Mc- Kees Hocks and Sadie Van Dyke of But ler Co. At Kittannitig Jas. It. Chaney of Pittsburg and Mary Hick«'y of Anau dale. At Buffalo W. H. Moseley of Dexter City, Ohio and Miss Mede Addleman of Eau Claire. lieiuiion of lOi and I OH. Tuesday morning began wet and cloudy tor the twenty-third re-union of the old soldiers of the 101 st and 103 d regiments, but the occasion turned out a most pleasant one for all connected. Assembly was sounded by Carl Leighner from the Court Honse steps at 10:30 a. m. Four street cars were in waiting to haul the veterans and their wives around town and to Alameda Park, where James M. Galbreath. Esq made a very able address of welcome, this was re sponded to by Capt. John A. Reed of the Prothonotary's office. Pittiburg. Comrade Frank L. Blair of Allegheny also made remarks. At noon the ladies of Bntler had what one of the old fellows called a "staving good dinner" ready and they sang the doxology and commenced operations. After dinner a lusiness session was held at which Thomas Cochran of Apollo was elected president, Henry Cronj) of Butler and John Duff, vice presidents. Thomas J. McKee of Alle gheny and H M Johnston of \\ ilkins bnrg, secretaries, Samuel M. Evans. Avalon. treasurer and Caiit C W. May of Beaver: T. R. Boss, Allegheny, R. P. Ulack. Magic, and J. D Taggert the executive committee to whom the selection of nest years meeting place was left Coulter Graham of Trenton, Ark. came the longest distance to the re union. During the year a number of veterans have died, among whom are Lieut. Prysor. A. J. McCoy, Mr. White head of Arkansas and Henry E. Wise. The Court room was crowded for the camp fire in the evening. Capt. Thos. Hays called the meeting to order, Rev. White prayed, addresses were made by comrades Reed. Greer and Thompson, recitations by Mis- Webb of Branchton and Alice H'xlil of Zelienople and the sinking of Nearer My God to Thee, closed the evening. There were eitch t'*en members of the 101 st and thirty nine of the 103 d at the reunion, fifty seven in all. Presbytery at Parker. The fall meeting of the Butler Pres bytery, Presbyterian church, was held at Parker, Tuesday. The pastoral re lationship as disolved between Rev John M. Oliver and the Mudclycreek and Unionville churches. Mr. Rodgers a student of the Western Theological Seminary was received as a candidate for the ministry. Revs. J. M. Kelly, G R. Edmundson and J. P Barber and laymen, O. P. Pisor, R O. Lewis and D. L. Cleeland were elected delegates and Revs. A. B. Espach. Oliver and Taylor of Harrisville and laymen David McCune. John Womer and Jefferson Critchlow, alternates to the Synod which meets in Pittsburg in October A copy of the minute of the death of Rev. Dr. Coulter was ordered to be in crossed on parchment and sent to his family. The next meeting will be held in Butler. Public Sales. September 20, Friday, 10 a. m., at Jno. C. Moore's in Centre twp., stock, grain, hay, etc. Sept. 23, 10 a. in., S. R. Stoughtun of Franklin twp., near Isle, stock-, bay, etc. J. R. Kearns. auct. September 25th, Wednesday, 9 a. in., at late residence of George Maizland, dee'd., in Clinton twp., stock of all kinds, crops, farming implements, etc — also the two farms, one of 130 acres and the other of 102J acres, good land and good title, two of the finest farms in the county. Oct. 2nd, 10 a. m., J. M. Patton in Concord township—stock , implements, wagons, hay, grain, etc. J. R. Kearcs. auctioneer. (Jet. '•>, Wednesday, 2 p m., real estate of Patrick and Jas. A. Mcßride in Clearfield twp.. on the premises. PARK THEATiIE. A HOT OLD TIME—FRIDAY. SEPT. 20 RAY Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone, is an axiom trite as old as earth itself. It is verified in the fifth edition of "A Hot Old Time" which will be produced at the Park Theatre tomorrow evening Go and you won't be lonely, no tears except those coursing down the cheek from excessive risibility. Those popu lar favorites The Rays will be the at traction, Johnny and Emma and they bring with them the famous aggrega tion of acrobats, the Prosper troupe, fresh from European triumphs' Every thing bright, cherry and new, scenery, calcium and electrical effects, a perfect cyclone of delight. THE KINO COMPANY—ALL NEXT WEEK. Popular price attractions advance in estimation of theatre-goers when an or ganization presents a line of plays that are recognized successes, and which arc positive in their artistic qualities. The King Dramatic Company, headed by Mr. Wilson R. Todd, appears at the Park Theatre next week and presents The Power of the Press, The Cherry Pickers, A Ward of France, The Cotton King and Quo Vadis. Ladies 15c tickets Monday night. Grand Opera HOUH«', Pittsburg. One of the principal events of the entire theatrical season in Pittsburg will be the immense production an nounced at the Grand by Manager Lavis for the week beginning Monday, Sept. 23rd, when Maude A«lams' version of Wm. Barries charming play. "The Little Minister", will be given with all the scenic embellishments, copied from the original production as given by Miss Adams with such phenomenal success. REWARD I will give $25 to the person giving me information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person who stole my horse and buggy at Bruin, (Judge Story farm) on Wednesday, ! Septemljer 4th. Large bay horse, about 1800, old fashioned buggy, no top. Ad dress GEO. HUMI'HHEYN, Bruin, Pa. Pan-AiiK-ricaii Exposition. Low rates and quick time via the Bessemer & Lake Erie R. R. and con nections. Following are the rates from Butler: $1.25 Tickets 011 sale Tuesdays and Saturdays; good for nix days. ijtfJ.HO Tickets on sale daily; good for 15 days. $7.75 Tickets on sale daily; good for 20 days. Proportionally low rates from other stations. For time of trains and other information, inquire of agents, or ad dress, E. D. Comstock, G. P. A., Pitts burg, Pa. i THE BANKiNG COMMISSIONER of the State of Pennsylvania lias direct supervision over our business and regu larly examines our book and approves of our securities, consequently you can feel perfectly safe in depositing your money with us, and it will bring you 4 per cent interest. Send for our lw>oklet, all about banking by mail or in peison -free. PRUDENTIAL TRI.'ST COMPANY, 6124 l'enn Avenue, Pittsburg Pa. The very latest designs in Sideboards at Brown & Co's. Low prices and irood quality here. CHURCH NOTES. Rev. Cyrns Cort of Sabillesville, Md., will preach in Bethany Reformed church ou West North street, next Sun day, September -'-' J. at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m : also at Petersville at 2:30 p. m. A student in the Western Theo. Seminary will preach iD. \ i on Sun day next in the Buffalo church. 11 o'clock: Westminster church. 3 o'clock: Saxon Station. 7 :30 o'clock. At the annual Methodist Episcopal; conference at Titusville, Rev. A. O. I Stone was assigned as pastor at Slippery : Rock: T. D. Douglas to Grove City and j C. C. Rnniberger to Emlenton and Fi x-' bury. Rev. D. M. Cleeland of the Boys' In- : dustrial Home of Pennsylvrn a spoke in j some of the churches Sunday in the in-' terest of the Home. Rev. J. C. Nicholas of Awnmore will . preach in Grace Lutheran Church, on ! next Sunday, morning and evening. All ; are invited. The first Jewish services ever held in Butler, were held in the room over Breman's clothing store last Saturday morning. Rev. UcCauley of Pittsburg, j.resided, and about twenty persons were present, Saturday was the Jewish New Year—the first day of the year 5662, according to their Calendar. The li>th at the V M C A. It has been deemed altogether proper by those in management of the associa tion, that at the close of the day. that the men of Butler should assemble at the associalion rooms to carry out the plan of spending the evening in Chris tian fellowship. Everything that will be done at this ;iss.'tnblage will be in accord with the often expressed sentiment of our depart ed and much beloved President. The men are asked to be there by 8 o'clock. Letter to J. Henry Trout mail. Butler, Pa. Dear Sir: The late President of the C'roton River Bank, atJQrewsters, N. Y. built the finest house in all that region in 1884, and painted it with lead and oil at a cost of S4OO —the house cost $31,000. In 1887—three years —he repainted it with Devoe at a cost of $350. In 1897 this paint was ill good condition. Bead and oil. $4er 2!1 and returning October 22. Round-trip rate, $lB5. For further information annly to ticket agents, or address Geo. w. Boyd, Ahsistant General Passenger Agent. Philadelphia. Did you get a iive-cont cake of Bchtner case at THK CKKAMKKY. GlitL W ANTED For general house work. Inquire of Mrs. B C. Huselton, 521) N. Main Ht , Butler, Pa. There is no food so healthy, nourish ing, refreshing or as cheap as purified milk. Two glasses for 5 cents, or six gallons for a dollar at THK CKKAMKKY. Ice Cream At retail and wholesale at the Buthr Creamery. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Attend the State Normal School at Slipjx:ry Rock, Butler Co. Kates low. advantage excellent, Tuition free to students who intend to become teachers. Seftd for a catalogue. ALHKKT E. MAI-THY, Principal. I*an-American. The Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Company has placed on sale at all sta tions, excursion tickets to Buffalo, on account of the Pan-American Exposi tion. With the improved passenger train service now being arranged for, making connections with three impor tant Buffalo lines; viz, the Erie R. R., fj. S. & M. S. and Nickel Plate, patrons of the road will he givt-n every opportu | nity to visit the Exposition at the lowest available rates. Purified milk 4<:td a quart at the CKKAMKKY. The New Royal Sewing Machine Iwats all the rest. Simple durable popular price. #10.75 up. See Brown | & Co. ACCIDENTS. The bullet that Chas. Jackson shot in to himself, last Wednesday night, ran ' around the skin and lodged in hif> back, i where it was easily found and removed. Tht: time v. ill probably come when passenger trains and frciy lit trains will be run on sa ate lines en all the r<-il roads As it is nowthp freights are; compelled to run nearly as fast as the j passenger trains to make their switches and keep out of the way and their ! tremendous momentum and force tears | up everything when a break happens, i A wheel of a train of new steel car.-, ladened with ore. ou the P. & \V. vB. & ! O.) broke near Wild wood station last : Saturday afternoon. and the tremendous ' weight and force of the train moving at speed tore up the tracks as though ! made uf pipe stems. P :h tracks were | filled with broken cars and traffic was : delayed for several hours. Some Butler j people who started fur Pittsburg at 4 o'clock got there after 10 o'clock, and I the scene at Wi'dwood and below, wh<-re j thirteen passenger trains, some of ihtm ' through trains, and some freignts stood j in line for hours, waiting for a hole to j be made through the deibris, was nu 1 interesting one. Railroad Notes The P. &W. Co intends rebuilding j and doubling its road from Butler to j Allegheny, which work is to include! lowering the grade and trestle and re- j building the latter. The Penn'a Co. is erecting an iron j bridge over the Buffalo creek and will dispense with the old wooden, covered bridge, the last of its kind in the country, at that point. School Notes. A joint meeting of the school boards of Fraukiin township and Prospect borough and of the directors of the Prospect Academy was held last week at which the proposition of a High School was discussed. Under some con struction of the High School law a township and borough cannot join in j establishing one. To overcome this the I Prospectites offer to give their Academy building to the township if the latter will use it as a high school, and then to pay the township for tuition of the borough children. The township has not yet agreed to this, though there are indications that it will. WINTER HEATERS When looking for Heating Stoves re member our line will be the finest in town. See our B. R. & P. Heating Stoves. WHITEHILL. Main St. Republican Clubs Convention. On account of the death of President McKinley, the Convention of the Penn sylvania State League of Republican Clubs, which was to have been held at Scranton, Pa., on September 17 and 18. has been indefinitely postponed. Ar rangements for reduced rates to Scran ton via the Pennsylvania Railroad on this account are therefore canceled. Rheumatism Is quickly relieved and promptly cured by Dr. Drummopd's Lightning Remedies. The internal remedy is pleasant to take,acts immediately, does not disturb digestion, and is for rheu matism only in all its torturing forms. The external preparation restores stiff joints, drawn cords and hardened muscles. If your druggist has not these remedies in Rtock, do not take anything else. Send $5 to the Drum mond Medicine Co., New York, and the full treatment of two large bottles will be sent to your express address. Agents wanted. DAIRY FOR SALE. George S. Knox, proprietor of the Oakland Dairy, at 126 Oakland Ave., Pittsburg, near Scbenley Park, will sell a half interest or the whole. Inquire of him and mention this paper. GROVE CITY COLLEGE Grove City College offers special in ducements to young men and women of limited means. The Fall Session begins September 24. For Catalogue and in formation address the President, Isaac C. Ketler. Grove City, Pa. FOR SALE OR TRADE. I will sell my farm of twenty acres, located in Franklin township, near Alt. Chestnut, good laud,with new and good buildings, fruit of all kinds, spring water at door, new silo, etc., or I will trade it for town property. ALLEN MCCALL, Mt. Chestnut, Pa. Real Estate Broker. 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. 519. To Whom it May Concern Walter's Best Flour is the "best". Makes the finest bread we ever had. | Signed, MRS. JOHN GKA V. Bed Room Suits in late designs now arriving at Brown & Co's. Save money by buying here. For a dish of pure Ice Cream stop at the Creamery. Ladies' Parlor tip-stairs New Couches now arriving at Brown & Co's. See our hand-made guaran teed Conch for only Try Johnston's Beef, Iron and Wine, for your spring tonic. FOR SALE Two second-Land top bnggies. two sets of buggy harness and butcher shop fixtures and chopping machine. Inquire at 121 North St. Anything you want in Furniture or Carpets at Brown & Co's. Best quali ty—lowest prices. Give us a call. Order your milk and cream from the Creamery wagon, as it passes your door, or call up People's Phone BU9, and the wagon will stop at your house. Ingrain Carpet! at 50c, 00c and 05c per yard. See Brown & Co. If you want a drink of fresh butter milk stop at the Creamery. All you can drink for 5 cents. Music scholars wanted at 128 West Wayne St. New Axminster Carpets $1.20 per yard at Brown & (Vs. WANTED At the Butler Business College, a large number of bright, in dustrious young men and women to learn shortnand, typewriting and book keeping. Positipns are waiting. New ad. on this page. DINNER SETS Those two new openstack patterns in English Porcelain are jjoing fast. They aie almost as delicate and thin as French China. The one pattern in Delpt Blue with beaded edge has attracted uuusal atten tion and has been a big seller. The other is decorated with pink rose in small design and with gold strip. Come and see them and you will wanf them. Have you see the latest Indian novel ties in heads, plates, cups and tobacco jars. New goods arriving every week at DOUGLASS BOOK S'J'OkK Eagle B'l'd. Near P. O. 241 South Main street lOlrtl n bread-winning- edura- ■ tl»n, fitting young 111 rn for actual H (1 utle* of life. For circulars, ad- B dress P. DUFF & HONS. J I Hundred-year ji \ JELLIES. I 1 Neither time, moisture nor r V mould can affect jellies that are C t I sealed with paraffine wax. Fill / C ' your glasses or jars, pour a film / , J ' of paraffine over the surface, V \ I and the jelly will keep foi a % ! } century if you want it to. |V V i Paraffine is white, tasteless I f % 1 and odorless, and is proof ' \ C aga-nst nioistuie, acids, insects \ J and germs It preventsevapora- [ Q tion, granulation or change of ! f f any kind. A pound of paraffine . V X s;oes a long way and can be £ f used over and over again year I [ V after year. Just as good for / J covering preserves, fruit butters j and jams. \ \ Paraffine j f Wax, | » | especially refined for sealing / / | purpose?. \ $ C. N. BOYD,' / Pharmacist. ! \ Butler, Pa, LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE IN DSVORCE, Rath Grace Christy 1 In the Court of Com- Imon I'leas of Butler county. Pa.. A. D. No. 27, May Term. 1001. Victor E. Christy. J Book 22, Page 149. To Victor E. Christy: Two Subpoenas in above case having been returned N. E. 1., you the said Victor E'. Christy, above named defendant, are heraby required to appear in said court of Common Pleas, to be held at Butler, Pa., on Monday, the 2nd day of December. 1901. being the first day of next term of said Court to answer the said complaint, and show cause, if any you have, why an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony should not be granted to said Ruth Grace Christy You are also hereby notified that testi mony will be taken in the above oase liefore said court, on December ard, 1801, at which time and place you are notified to attend. THOMAS B. BOON, sheriff. PU BUC"NOTICE! _ My wife, Emma Stonghton, having left my home and separated herself from me without cause, taking with her two of my minor children: this is to give notice that I will not support or in any way become liable for the main tenance of iny said wife and children elsewhere than at my own home, and all persons furnishing anything to her or to them will do so at their own risk. SOLOMON R. STOUGHTON. TRUSTEE S SALE. In the matter of Mcßrido Brothers, to-wit: James A. Mcßride and Patrick Mcßrlde, Bankrupts. In the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania. No 1404 in Bankruptcy. By virtue of an order and decree made In above stated case, on Sept. 6th, 1901, by J. W. Hutchison, Es<|., Referee In Bankruptcy, the undersigned, duly appointed trustee, will offer for sale the following described real estate of said bankrupts, to-wit: On Wednesday, October 9th, 1901, At 2 o'clock p. m., on the premises, all that certain tract of' land, situate In Clearileld township, Butler county, l'a Ijounded north by lot of St. John's church and a public road; east by lands of Michael Kramer and Me- Mahan heirs; south by lands of McCague and McCUalterty heirs; west by McClatTerty heirs and lot of ft. John's church; containing sixty-live acres, l>e (he same more or less; with a two-story frame dwelling house, frame barn and other outbuildings thereon located. ALSO—At 3 o'clock p. m., of said day, on the premises, all that certain tract of land, situate In said township of Clearfield,bound ed north by lands of McC'lalTerty heirs; east by lands of John McCague; south by lands of Patrick Logue and west by the same; con taining fifty acres, lie the same more or less; mostly cleared and under fenco. Each of said bankrupts Is the owner of an undivided !4 Interest In said tracts of land. Also on Friday, October 11, 1901, at 1 o'clock a. m., on the premises, all that certain lot of land, belonging to James A. Mcßrldc, one of said bankrupts, situated In the Borough of Oakdale, County of Alle gheny, State of I'ennsylvanla,liounded north by lot of J. Y. Schlvers los feet, more or loss; on the east by same, 72 feet moro or less; on Ihe south by Centre street, MJ feet, more or less; and west BV Myrtle Avenne 125 feet, moro or less; with a two-story frame dwel ling house and outbuildings thereon erected. All of said real estate will be sold free and discharged of liens. TERMS OK HALE—Ten per cent, of bid when property Is sold. Balance on confir mation or sale by the Court. K. P. McBBIDE, Trustee. J. M. OAI.NRIEATN, Colysvlllo, I*a. Att'v for Trustee. Notice of Application for Charter COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ) COUNTY OK BUTLER. F Notice is hereby given that an appli cation will be made to the Honorable John M. Greer, President Judge of said Court, on the (ith day of November next, at 10 o'clock a in., under the In corporation Act o? 1H74 and the Supple ments thereto by J. M. Scott, Robert Krause, F. W. Witte, John Rivers, Sr., E. P. Harper and others for the Churter of an intended corporation to be called the Saxon Station Academy, the char acter and object of which is to maintain an institution of learning for higher ed ucation than that acquired in the Com mon Schools and for this purpose to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges conferred by the said Act and its Supplements. W. D. BUANDON, Solicitor. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. In re estate of John Day, dee'd., late of Clay twp., Butler Co., Pa. Letters testamentary having been granted to the undersigned 011 above estate all persons having claims will pre sent them duly proved for payment and all persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment to PKTKR R. DAY, Executor, West Sunbury, Pa. W. C. FINDI.KY, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. ESTATK OI ; MARY J. ROYI.R, DKCKASKD. Notice is hereby givcu that letters of administration in the estate of Mrs. Mary j. Royle, deceased, late of the Borough of Butler, Butler county, Pa., have been granted to Samuel M. Seaton, resident of said borough, to whom all jiersous in debted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands against said estate are re quested to make known the same with out delay. SAMUKI. M. SKA TON, Adm'r., Butler, Pa. BI.ACK & STKWAKT, Att'ys. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of William I). Renick, dee'rt., late of Slippcryrock twp.,Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all ]>ersons 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 Mus. CAKOI.INK RKWICK, Adm'x., Kcistcr I'. 0., Butler Co., Pa. J. M. GAI.HRKATII, Att'y. EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of David Park, dee'd., late of Middlesex township, Butler Co., Pa., having Iwen granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing thcmselve'i indebted to said estate will please rjake immediate pay tnent and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenti cated to MRS. MARY A. PARK, HX'X, Bakerstown, Pa. 11. 11, N'KOI.KY, Att'y. SCHAUL & NAST. Fall Suits, A Surpassing Array. The Fall Lines of the "Schaul & Nast Perfect Clothing" arfi ready for your inspection. These up to-date Suits—teem with a character and goodness which ire rarely found in ready-to-wear apparel. The designs are correct —every new fad is presented in original effect. Note especially the new shaped collars, the smart sack styles and latest cut of trousers "Schaul Sc Nast's" Suits are sold on their merits, and at prices which are positively competition proof. They are made to wear well, please the eye and satisfy the careful dresser. For Fall and Winter, 1901-2, this line stands as in previous seasons, at the top notch of teady-to-wear clorhing. Schaul & Nast, LEADING CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS, 137 South Main St., Butler. OUR REMODELING SALE Will soon be at an end. Don't wait longer for this is a great opportunity, and this sale is a matter of Dollars and Cents to you. Your gain and our loss. The deep cut price on these suits make them go. That is what we want —to sell every suit. Cost of these suits not considered in this sale All we want you to do is to call and examine these suits. You will be convinced of the bargains you get. Note following prices: MEN'S SUITS. Actual selling price sl3 to sl6 deep cut price $lO " " " 12 " 15 " " " 9 « « « gt, l 2 « M <> 5 « .< « g• < jQ 4. «• .< y « « <■ 6 " 8 " " " 4 BOY S LONG PANTS SUITS. Actual selling price sl3 to sl6 deep cut price $9 <• « " 12 " 15 " " " 8 « M II gI. | 2 " " " J « « <1 g « IO « « « g « « u 6 <« g •« « »• 4 I < it 41 jii g (I « H J BOY'S AND CHILDREN'S KNEE PANT SUITS. Actual selling price $5.00 to $6 deep cut price $3.00 <• i> a 4.00 " 5 " " " 2.50 " " " 3.00 " 4 " " " 2.00 « « « 2.50 " 3 " " " 1.50 " " " 1.50 " 2 " " " 1.00 All Straw Hats go at Half price. All Brown Stiff Hats go at Half price. One Lot Underwear was SI.OO a suit now 50c a suit. Men's Vests (wash goods) worth from SI.OO to $2.50 now 50c. Men's Crash Suits—plain linen and fancy stripes—half price. All Bicycle Pants go at half price. Miscellaneous Bargains throughout the store. Enough said—you know the store. DOUTH6TT & GRAHAfIi. Cor. Main and Cunningham Sts., Butler, Pa. Hold Your Dollars UNTIL YOU SEE CKT Mil I CD'Q PRICES IN FALL AMD . EL* IVIILLIIn O * WINTER FOOT WEAR. We Are Overloaded on Boots, Shoes and Rubbers and in order to reduce our stock quickly we have simply knocked the bottom right out of prices. QUALITY WAY UP PRICES WAY DOWN Boys' and Girls' good school shoes, well known C M Hapgood make, 11 to 2 75c Boys' fine shoes 75® 1 00 Boy's everyday shoes, tap sole 75 c an " *9° Laiiies' fine shoes Ladies' everyday shoes Men's fine shoes Men's everyday shoes, tap sole A Lot of Men's and Boys' good solid Kip Boots at a Sacrifice. These are extra good quality and just the thing for fall and winter wear. We are goiag to close out our entire lot—it will pay you to see these goods; they are the regular $2 50 and $3 00 boots, but in order to close them out quickly, we have re duced them as follows: _ Men's sizes, 6 to 5° Boys' sizes, 3 to 5 1 00 Youths' sizes, 11 to 2 75® RUBBER, RUBBER, and FELT GOODS. I)o not fail to see this immense stock of Rubber and Felt Boots. Being tempted by the very liberal offer of one of the largest and best manufacture™ of rubber and felt boots in the country—Geo Watkinson & Co. makers of the celebrated THIS ILK brand, the kind with ROUOH TIP ON TOE-to take the entire lot of an over-stock, which was crowding them for room, we have bought about three times the amount of rubber and felt goods we usually do for one season, so in order to turn them into money quickly, we are going to sell rubber ami felt boots cheaper than any can buy them wholesale. Call and see them as you cannot afford to miss tne chance to get the best rubber and felt boots made for less than you would pay else where for the ordinary cheap rubbers and felts. Always a Large Variety and latest Styles in Walkover and W L Douglass fine shoes for men, Krippendorf, Dittmann & Co. and G W Merrick fine shoes for women and a full line of Boys' and Youths' and Misses' and Children's fine shoes in all the new and pretty styles. See our bargain always full of attractive bargain?. Repairing done on short notice. For good reliable footwear try C. E. Miller EXPOSITION VISITORS when In FlttaburK arc lnvl toil to make their hendiiuarterH at our store, Irivn your pwlioxM there, eall for them Ittcr. Ask ns fur anv Information you would like lo have. Kvcry courtesy will be shown you wlit ■ I her you buy of us or not. In our in?w quarters wo will continue to handle the Hamu brands of Whiskeys, brandies, etc., as we did In our old store. Some of the brands arv: mt'll, *T. TKIIKON, «JI (knMii:i«tii i)iM.m. U* MIIKAI llMl'fl CIIOICK, Whiskey guarantad a year* old. (2.1)0 per *al. W.- pay express chances on all mall order* of (5.00 or over. Uood* shipped promptly. ROBERT LUWIN & CO. Wholesale Dealrei In Wlnct and Liquor*, NOW 14 SMITHFIELD ST.. Formerly 411 Water Street, I'tllshurn, I'a. Loiik DUtance Telephone Court 2179. WANTED. The people to know that the Findley Studio ia making a specialty of oopying anil enlarging. Crayons and water colon for the Holliday trade will receive prompt attention. Don't give your picturea to agents and take chances of loosing them; have it done at home and if it ianotr ight we are here to make it right. I.atest deaignsof frames in stock. See our Cabinet Photoa before ordering elsewhere. Branches—Mars and Evans City. A. L. FINDLEY, Telephone 236. P. O. H'd'g' Butler. VEB ..DENTAL ROOMS." | I < 33 • 5tH Ave., Pittsburg, Pa [l • r*Bjl wPRACTICA 1 v/'i""'*"'® f ™ CROWN -O'l RKltiij wurkn • iflt"' nif'-u'lt-WHY rtOT 00U ' -1 jWYOUKS.'? tieIdiCROWNS |ft i ? r BRIDGF mrucod to M ilruss PER TOOTH AUotheM