rME CITJXKN.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, iya
WW ADVERTISEMENTS.
<OTE— AII advent* - initndle* to make
..... a la tbrlr *»«. notify us ot
.Mlt Intention .. w than Mon
tmr moraine.
Zimmerman's Fall Goods.
Stein's Dress Goods.
Eyth Bros Wall Paper.
Brown * Co s furniture. I
Patterson Bros Wall Paper.
Douglass' New Store.
Butler Book Bindery.
Horse for sale.
Campbell's furniture.
Modern Store's sale.
Admlnlnct«torc *nd Executor* of ««*'«
:ia secure their receipt books at the CITI
,BN office, nad person making wihlic»a!e«
tnair note book*.
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LOCM AND GENERAL,
) IMPORTANT X £
) X NOTICE. C ;
/ All onr subscribers who are be- J (
/ ing served by Rural Free Deliv- S
f ery.wbo have not already done so, \ ]
) are requested to notify us at once. C
\ If yoa will drop us a postal card, J '
X giving the name of your present X
f office as well as the new office and C
/ the number of the route, it will \ (
) greatly simplify matters and aid N ,
1 both us and the postal anthori- y i
S ties. J
—All the Butler railroads are making
more yard room 1
—Michigan peaches are selling in But- j
tor at $2 per bosbeL
—The ' last excursions of the season''
are being advertised.
—Yon can excurt to Niagara, Satur- 1
day, for $4. See notice.
—Fairs Stoneboro, Sept. 30, Oct. 1- j
I; Dayton. Sept 30, Oct. 18.
—A rig belonging to Nickels & Magill 1
on the Rankin heirs, burned, Tuesday. ,
—Don't forget Senator Wellington's 1
lecture in Y. M. C. A. Hall, next Toes- <
day
—When yoa want some books bound \
do not forget the Bntler Book Bindery.
Bee card. (
—Somebody onght to (half) kill the 1
fraud who is around taking snbscrip- j
tions lor. Bntler papers. ,
—Complaints have been made regard- '
ing the condition of the roads of Clear- J
field and other townships.
—"Dam the Ohio"—i§ the cry all <
along the river, and they are holding :
meetings in favor ot it, too.
—The late frosts hart the buckwheat ■
of this section, and from the west come
reports of injury to the corn crop.
—At Huntingdon, last Thursday, a ,
jury awarded a Miss Keim $0,250 from
Prof. Brumbaugh, for breach of prom- 1
iae.
—A lost boy in Pittsburg joined the j
crowd with bells, and by crying "lost j
boy." "lo«t boy," helped to find him- i
self 1
—An "Oil Country Reunion" will be
held at Alameda Park on Saturday, the '
97th. Program and particulars, next
week.
--M. Reichert of Jacksville will have j
• public sale of stock, wagons, buggy, ,
fanning implements, etc., on Tnesday,
Oct. 7.
(
—Down in Pittsburg the President of ,
the Select Council cannot secure a quo- ,
ram to hold a meeting, owing to the
railroad war.
—Robert Mcßride will have a public I
•ale on bis farm in Franklin twp., 2 •
miles from Unionviile. on Thursday,
Oct. 2, at 10 a, m.
—lt is not generally known that a law ■
was passed by last Legislature by
which the excess of dog tax is to be used
for school purposes.
—Up in Erie they celebrated the an
niversary of Perry's Victory, last
Thursday. They did the same thing
here, "befo' the wah."
—The ability and dispatch with
which Judge Miller of Mercer transact
ed the business of our Court, last week
nod this, have been generally commend
ed by our Bar and people.
—Sheriff Hoon and Jim McMarlin
took Jerry Bennett to the pen , on the
early train, yesterday morning. Jerry
attempted suicide by setting fire to his
msttrees daring the night.
—Btnoe the price of tar baa been
pitched eo high by the combine it costs
90 cents a yard to put the stuff on a
newly paved street, and that is the rea
son there's none going on West North.
—The human walking machine moves
automatically, until one's heel touches
a fruit rind—and then there is a sudden
•top, with a sprained foot or ankle to
interfere with the machinery for a few
days. #
—Since our Charley fixed up his
handsome, new show windows all the
girls stop to look at them—and also at
the things in them. Douglass' book
store will be filled with pretty preeents
for the next holiday season.
—About sixty years ago a mob, or
ganized in the northern part of tbe
county, started for Batler, with the in
tention of breaking into tbe jail and
killing Mohawk, but they were met on
the way and talked out of it.
—The first work on the Allegheny &
Western railroad was commenced last
Week on ths farm of Prothonotary
McCollough in Fairview twp. Tbe
kills on this farm and on the McLaugh
lin farm are the higheat on tbe road.
—An agent of tbe Lake Coal Com
pany, has taken options on 2,782 acres
of land in Fairview and Concord town
ships. at rate of S2O per acre, to be
paid on or before July 1, lUOH The
options sggregate $G5,000. Tbe op
tions are said to be taken on the strength
of the new railroad being built across
tbe county connecting the Bessemer
road with East Brady.
—Considerable iron—in posts and
beams—is going into the new National
Bank bnilding, bnt the building will
not have an iron frame, heavy brick
walls being deemed sufficient to carry
tbe six or seven stories. Down in Pitts
borg. every day, crowds stand on Wood
St. and Fifth Ave. watching the men,
now working on the 14th or 15th story
of the new bank building, placing tbe
iron or steel uprights and beams in po
sition, and bolting them together. It
looks like very dangerous work, but so
far we have heard of no fatalities there.
The building is to be abont twenty -Sev
an stories high. They began laying
brick on tbe ledge of iron about four
stories up. and workmen are facing tbe
Iron frames of the lower, stories with
•tone.
PERSONAL.
W. A. Stein and wife are visiting
I friends in Philadelphia.
Thomas Kennedy of Ivywood is
seriously ill of pneumonia.
| Michael Yeo of W. Winfield visited
friends in Butler, Monday.
Campbell Brandon will leave this
week for Princeton University.
Wm. Fielding of Slipperyrock has
granted a pension of $lO per month.
J. W. Shook and daughter of Concord
twp., did some shopping in Butler.
Monday.
G. Moeer and wife of the B. R. & P-
Cafe are visiting friends in Titnsville.
this week.
J. C. Grubbs and family have moved
from Cooperstown and are living on
Eyth St where Mr. Grubbs purchased
a house.
William A. Werth, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Christian Werth, and Miss AEna
J. Redd of Mill street were married.
Tuesday.
Dr. R. J. Rodgers of Attica, N. Y.,
arrived in Butler, Sunday evening, on a
visit to his daughter, Mrs. John S.
Campbell.
Rev C. C. Badger and family moved
from West Liberty to Boggsville last
week where he will have charge of the
public school.
George Hazeltine of Middlesex twp.
and Clarence Hazeltine of Harmerville
visited their brother Walter in this
place over Sunday.
W. D Snyder and Samuel Hemphill
of Clinton twp , J. J. Brown of Clay
twp. and J. F. Hines of Pump were
among our callers, Saturday.
Charles Deal of Coaltown and Mary
E. Wiles of Eau Claire were married
Wednesday in the Clerk's office by Rev.
E. S. White of the M. E church.
Miss Hattie, eldest daughter of Frank
Hauck of West street and Thomas Mc-
Kee of Newars, 0., were married in the
English Catholic church, this morning.
Earl Cleeland left, Wednesday, for
Princeton to enter the theological semi
nary and his brother, Frank, for the
medical department of the Western
University, Pittsburg.
Mr. L. D. Borland has returned
from New York, where he has spent the
past two weeks buying Tailor Made
Suits, Jackets and Dry Goods for the
popular store of Mrs J. E. Zimmerman.
F. W. McKee. President of the West
Winfield R. R. Co. built a SIOOO school
house at W. Winfield and turned it
over to the township for #BOO. It is a
two-roomed frame, with gas and water
in the building. The citizens of the
town added an 8x 12 flag and a 840 pound
belL
Guv B. Brown, for several years sta
tion agent at Jamisonville station, has
been promoted to Osgood, Pa. and has
moved his family to that place. Mr.
Brown is succeeded by night operator,
O. F. Whitford, and R. R. Snyder is
now night operator. Mr. Brown WHS a
popular ana able station man and
leaves many friends in Butler county.
W. J. Pacoe of Middlesex twp. took
a child, named Sarah Davis, then four
years of age. to raise in 1878. The
child grew to womanhood and married
John S. Simmers of Tarentum. Mis.
Simmers' relatives all di"d when she
was verv young Recently she has re
ceived information that her father own
ed a valuable property in Bntler at the
time of his death, and she is having the
matter looked up.
Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman accompanied
by her head trimmer has returned from
New York city, after two weeks spent
in that fashion centre attending the Fall
and Winter Millinery Openings. Watch
for their opening announcement, they
always show the latest styles, best val
ues for less prices.
—lt is a criminal offense in New York
city to burn soft coal, and it ought to
be made a criminal offense in Butler to
throw fruit rinds on the side walk.
About a dozen people in this town have
lately had sore feet or ankles, from
tramping upon them.
At an interesting meeting of Conn
cil Tuesday evening the discussion as
to the straghtening of W. Wayne St.,
and location of the new bridge resulted
in a tie vote. The contract for paving
part of Locust St. was awarded to John
Shaffne* at $1.47 per square yard, and
47 cents per foot for curbing.
—The adoption of a system of per
diem charges for all freight cars retain
ed over a certain time has done much
to relieve the railroad freight conges
tion. If one company retains a car be
longing to another over a certain num
ber of days, the retaining company is
charged so much per day for the use or
retention of the car.
—Lovers of music will be delighted 1
to learn that the Pittsburg Orchestra
will continue its delightful concerts in j
Carnegie Music Hall, during the com
ing season—Friday evenings at B:ts and
Saturday afternoons at 2:15. Season
tickets can be secured at C. C. Mellor
Go's, 819 Fifth Ave., or by addressing
Geo. H. Wilson, Mgr., 1102 Carnegie
building, Pittfcbnrg. A copy of the
prospectus for the coming season can be
seen at this office.
U 8 Senator Wellington
Of Maryland will lecture in Y. M. C.
A. Hall, Tuesday evening, Sept. 28,
in the interest of the Grace Lutheran
church. Mr. Wellington represented
bis state in the United States Senate for
six years, and has made quite a reputa
tion for himself as orator, and at the
low nrice of admission, 25 cents, he
should be greeted with a crowded house.
Iteduccd Kates to San Francisco.
On account of the meeting of the
National Wholesale Druggists' Associa
tion, at Montery, Cal., October 7 to 11,
1902, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets to San
Francisco or Los Angeles from all
stations on ita lines, from Septemlier 28
to 80, inclusive, at reduced rates These
tickets will be good for return passage
nntil November 15, inclusive, when ex
ecuted by Joint Agent at Los Angeles or
San Francisco and payment of 50 cents
made for this service. For specific in
formation regarding rates and routes,
apply to Ticket Agents.
Kilts* Charity Benefit.
The Course tor the Charity Fund of
the Butler Lodge, No. 170 of Elks is:
Nov. 25, Maro, Prince of Magic.
Dec. 29, Brock way Jubilee Singers.
Jan. 27, Col. A W. Hawks.
Feb. 18, Chicago Glee Club.
The Course tickets are $1.50 each, and
Miss Ellsworth of the Lecture Bureau
will call upon you.
WANTED—The Butler Business Col
lege has just had a call for five good
yonng men stenographers. There is
such a scarcity of young men in our
shorthand department that we were
utterly unable to supply the demand
made upon us. Young man, be wise!
Enter our school at once! Equip your
self and allow ns to assist you to re
mnnerative and agreeable employment.
The Fall Term of Grove City College
will begin Tuesday, Sept. l«th For
catalogue and all information address
the president, Isaac C. Ketler, (3 rove
City, Pa.
Everything to be sold at Ititter &
Rockenstein's Sale.
Now is your chance at R. & It's sale.
A real sale at R. <& It's.
—The opening of school at the Butler
Business College Sept. Ist was by far
the finest that the school has eyer
known.
Oct. Ist, the next l>est time to enter.
New classes in shorthand, typewriting,
bookkeeping, etc., will bo started at
■ that time.
t Anyone contemplating entering the
institution should send for catalogue
and circulars without delay. Address
A. F. REDAD, Principle.
LEGAL NEWS.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Tuesday morning Judge Samuel Mil
ler returned from Mercer to finish the
work of the Quarter Sessions.
Josephine Williams and Margaret
Barnes, the negro women convicted of
keeping disorderly houses, were each
sentenced one year to the work house
and fined sl. " The children of Mrs.
Barnes will be looked after by the
Children's Aid Society.
John Robinson, alias Oocnr McMur
trie, convicted of a&b ou a little girl,
was sent to jail for 90 days. McMurtrie
replied to cae court after sentence
"much obliged for your hospitality.'
Charles Bowser was trit-d for f&b
charged by Anna lJnrrisof Whiteetown.
who was euij»loveu as a domestic in the
honse of Bowser's futh-r and was con
victed. Friday. The case was settled
for S3OO.
Thomas Pniiiip- 1 . the youag Italian
fruit vender of Chicora. aivnsed ot as
sault and rape upon Saratt Bowser, aged
7 years, a d lughter ot Leonard Bowser,
was put on trial Thursday afternoon
and acquitted of all tfie charges against
him except a&b, the jury finding him
guilty of the latter.
It was thought Phillips would be con
victed of the whole charge against hiui,
but the little Bowser girl was decided
to be incompetent by reason of age.
seven years, to testify and the re."jt of
the evidence produced by the prosecu
tion was much weaker than expected.
It was also disclosed that overtures hal
been made to Pailiips to a ettle for $1 00.
This Judge Miller declared point blank
was attempted blackmail. Phillips was
sentenced to pay cists.
Wm. Benton, the convicted Kittan
mug beer man, was released on ss<X>
bail to appear for sentence Nov. 5.
A motion for a new trial was made in
this case.
John Robinson, the aged tramp, who
tried to commit an assault on a little
girl, was fonnd guilty of a&b.
Stewart Douglas was put on trial
Thursday on a charge of larceny of 40
bit. of oats from James Brown of
Franklin twp , and acquitted.
A charge of desertion and nonsupport
was entered against Clyde Love, made
by his wife.
A motion for a new trial was made
by the defendants in the case of Com
vs John Kn&uff and Charles and Albert
Frankenstein, malicious mischief.
A citation has been granted on the
supervisors of Clay twp. to show cause
why they should not be indicted for not
keeping a bridge in repair.
NOTES.
W H. Lusk was appointed auditor in
the estate of Peter Kennedy, dec'd.
Silas Taylor, surveyor, John C. Greg
ory and Sherman Gallagher were ap
pointed viewers on the petition of
Butler township for a new road.
Constable Merriman of Allegheny
caine to Butler Friday and arrested
Andy Galulla, a Slav, working at the
car works on a process issued last June
by Jndge Evans of Allegheny courty
for contempt. Galulla tried to avoid
facing the Allegheny courts by sueing
for a writ of habeas corpus which was
heard before Judge 8. H. Miller, and
refused. It appeared that Galulla was
wanted as witness in an a&b case and
defendant in another and disappeared.
His bondsman accompanied the officer
to Bntler.
The hearing of the charge made
against Dr. Stepp of Glade Mills, by
Thomas McMillian, who alleges a serious
offense was committed on his danuhter,
then under 10 years of age. bv toe
doctor, was heard behind closed doors,
last Saturday, before Esq. McElvain
Clarence Walker, Lev McQuistion, Jos
Vanderlin and Tom Harry Lyon repre
sented Mr. McMillian and S. F. Bowser
and Rody Marshall of Pittsburg appear
ed for the doctor. But two witnesses
were heard, Mr. McMillian and his
daughter, and the doctor was held for
court and the bail continued at SBOO.
In Pittsburg, Monday, Judge Buffing
ton decided a patent suit in favor of an
old iron-worker, who has become blind
and very poor, since he started the suit
against the Carnegie Steel Co. seven
years The decision will probably
make him rich.
E. C. Rich, against whom Rebecca
Timblin secured judgment for non
payment of rent, petitioned to have
judgment opened. A rnle was granted
returnable Oct. 0.
On petition of Jacob Bleichner, guar
dian of Jos. Snyder, a weak-minded
person of Summit twp., a commission
in lunacy composed of Dr. R. B. Greer,
Victor B. W»lker and A. T. Black was
appointed.
Jo«iah and Mary Brown, admr's of
Robert A. Brown were granted leave to
sell real estate.
J. D. Marshall was appointed guar
dian of Harry Ward.
The Bridge Inspectors reported favor
ably on a new bridge in Allegheny twp
E E. Young was appointed auditor to
distribute funds in the estate of Hannah
8c hem.
John W. Coulter, guardian of the es
tate of John W. Wimer. was given
leave to sell timber on bis charge's land.
The Guaranty Trust Co. was appoint
ed guardian of Olive Jones.
It. Peter Hanson of the cat works has
been charged with assault.
Mike Ryan, a South Side Italian,
found sleeping in a fellow countryman's
bouse was arrested for burglary, but af
terwards discharged.
Five Italians were naturalized, Tues
day.
Jacob Kutnmer of Centre twp. was
natnralized, Tuesday. Mr. Kummer
tiled his first papers eighteen years ago.
James Oliver Campbell of Butler has
registered as law student.
J. W. Groom was appointed High
Constable of Mars on petition of the
borough council.
I. N. Meals, Henderson Ash and J.
W. Cooper were appointed viewers on
petition for an alias view on a proposed
new road in Slipperyrock twp.
11. H. Crotnling,constable of Petrolia,
who was employed as special county de
tective since July, was allowed 12.50 per
day for his services on petition of Dis
trict Attorney Henniuger.
It. L. Barnes of Harrisville was ap
pointed County Detective with a salary
of <3IOO per year
The Deputy Sheriff and the Police of
Butler went to Callery last Thursday
afternoon, on reports of Simms' appear
ance there. They searched the neigh
borhood, and found some coons, but not
the one they were looking for. No
word of Simms has yet been received in
Batter.
A negro named Wheeler was jailed,
Monday evening, for breaking the head
of a pole named Rene, with a elnb at
the car works. Rene is at the Hospital.
Wheeler was night watchman at the
time.
A dispatch from Lisbon, Ohio, dated
last Sunday, stated that "Lycurgns
Grossman of West Sunbury, Butler
county, Pa. came to Lisbon yesterday
to find his wife and child, who, he de
clared, had left him four years age. He
found that his wife had been married
twice, and had no notion of returning
to Pennsylvania."
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
K C Stepenson to RS Hays 10 acres
iu Connoqnenessing twp for $2300.
M J Humphrey to R S Hays lot in
Prospect for SI2OO.
Ellen G McClnre to J B Dick lot in
Prospect for $412.
James Meek to Geo It Tibblns assign
ment of 100 acre lease 111 Allegheny for
SIOOO.
P F Heydrlck to same lease for
$543.78
P F Heydrick to Harriet Heydrick
lease for $181.25.
P L Brisbane to Anna L Bonner lots
on Jackson for SIBOO.
Carnalian & Co. to Natural Gas Co.
leases in Buffalo for SISOO.
J C Renfrew to Nancy A Emerick lot
in Renfrew for SOO.
i David Zeigler to Edward R Zeigler
i lot in Evans City for SBOO.
i J F Shannon to Robt McCandless lot
in Adams for $855.
Gnesie N TorreDce to Wm W Tor
rence 50 acres in Buffalo for #I2OO.
J C Martin to John M Eekenstein 20
acres in Adams for $2900.
L C Wick to Bertha A Goerman lot
Eyth st for $1350.
Amanda J Ferguson to Mary E Link
lot in Bntler for #IOOO.
Geo Fisher to Jas A McMarlin lot in
Butler twp for S3OO.
Michael Baeehle to M C Rozkenstein
i lot in Butler for SBOO.
Alphonse Sitler to Ferdinand Ziegler
lot in Zeiienople for S4OO,
Bertie B Speer to John McGonnell 100
acres in Msrion for *1725.
J E Haney to N C McCollough lots on
W Pearl st for #IOOO
N C McCollough to A L Findley lots
on W Pearl't for $'..00.
Jiiirriaxe Licenses.
Cornelius Xebel Herman
Mayalena Blitt
Juan Gycnanyah Butler
Estoko Labor
Howard Griham Bntler
Mollie English Prospect
Wm. A Werth Butler
AnnieJ. Redd
Robert M. Tujuijiob. Kirn City
Alice Myers Mt Pleas *nt
E. W. Hemphill Slippsryi-oc'c
Jennie Baruhart Chicora
George W Gray Foxbnrg
Ethel M. By era
Charles Deal Coaltown
Mary E. Wyles Eau Claira
Everett Kirkpatrick Renfrew
Grace Staufield
Francis C. Campbell Pittsburg
Lorr-tta Bister Butler
L. J. Liuhart Westm >reland Co
Cleo E. Adair
At Pitt-burg, George W. Cramer of
Bntit-r county and Margaret Hamilton
of Baltimore.
At Kittanning—Clyde Grander of
Parker and Mabel Kunselman of Butler
county.
Nettie Hilliard, the voung lady who
was employed at Mrs. Green's boarding
house eloped to Younirstown with
Michael Harvey, but an uncle of hers
living here wired to Yonngstown. and
the young couple were arrested and
brought home.
Good Music.
The hardest numbers to buy on an
entertainment conrse the mangers of
the Star Conrse have found to be music
al numbers bnt they think they have
solved the problem for this season bv
selecting Roney Boys' Concert and
Bostonia Sextette. These will be the
only musical numbers on the course
These are the best that conld be gotten
hold of and it is believed that they will
please. These two numbers and six
other first class attractions can be
bought at a remarkably low price. The
course is under the management of the
Young Men's Christian Association. Ap
ply at the association rooms for a pros
pectus.
PARK THEATRE#
A DESPERATE CHANCE. --TONIGHT.
"A Desperate Chance," the story
of the Bid die Boys, the latest success
by Theodore Kremer, has been secured
by Managers B. E. Forrester and Mit
tenthal Bios, who have given the play
a massive production, carrying a sixty
foot car l-»ad of special scenery and
effects.
A Desperate Chance, will be seen for
the first time here at the Park Theatre,
this evening.
MR. PLASTER OK PARIS—FRIDAY
SEPT. 19.
"Ay dou't want to go to yail—dat's
why I quit des taller an noon as I get
anoder yob," this is what Nels Nelson
says in the new musical farce comedy,
"Mr. Planter of I'asis," a genuinely
humorous play, full of new and bright
laughable lines and tuneful music.
The players have been selected with the
utmost care, resulting in n combination
of competent comedians, talented girls,
musical hits and a farcical performing
of the highest class.
DAVID HARUM.—TUESDAY, SKIT. 28.
One of the reigning successes of the
past two seasons has been "David
Harum". which is to be presented at the
Park Theatre, Sept. 23. The play, as
everyone knows, is a dramatization of
Westcott's novel and report credits it
with being the best of all the works
transplanted from between the covers
of a book to the stage in the absolute
faithfulness with which it reproduces
its scenes and characters. Everyone
who has ever had a whiff of new mown
hay or lived within sound of the cow
bells in the country can not, help but
like this play.
Grand Opera House, Pittsburg.
Anthony Hope's brilliant romantic
drama, "Rupert of Hentzau". a sequel
to The Prisoner of Zenda, will occupy
the attention of the new stock company
the week of September 22ud, at the
Grand Opera House, Pittsburg This
olay for a long time held a high place
in the rej>ertoire of Mr. James K.
Hackett, but it has never before been
presented in Pittsburg. It is a contin
uation of a fascinating story of The
Prisoner of Zenda.
Absolutely Safe Investment
Your savings are secure If platted
with the Heal Estate Trust Company,
.'ill Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. A
capital and surplus of $8,700,000.00
make it a veritaole financial fortress.
Four per cent, interest on savings.
i:\iiirHiuiiH to f'ittslHirg livery
Wednesday via is. & O. IC. It.
Round trip fare from Butler, includ
ing admission to Exposition, $1 50.
Tickets good returning three days in
eluding date of sale. Unexcelled
musical attractions. Consult W. R.
Turner, Ticket Agent for further infor
mation or see posters.
FOR SALE EASY TERMS!
A two story store room and large
dwelling with one acre of ground, good
stable and outbuildings, large chicken
house, all in excellent repair. With or
without stock of goods, general store.
A good business, fine trade in a pros
perous agricultural community. Will
be sold right. Inquire of
FLAVWH DENNY,
Leasurevlll", Butler Co., Pa.
Reduced Hates to IMltdlHiri; In
dust rial Imposition.
On Thursdays, Sept. 11, 18 and 2.l,and
Oct. 2, I) and 10, 1902, the Pennsylvania
Railroad (». will sell excursion tickets
from points on the Western Pennsylva
nia Division to Allegheny City, at half
rates.with the price of admission added.
No ticket to be sold for less than seventy
five cents, including admission conpon
These tickets will lie good going only
on regular trains leaving stations at or
before noon on day of issue, and will lie
valid for return passage nntil the fol
lowing day, inclusive.
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. Itutler Pa. Peoples Phone No. 519.
The following graduates and stu
dents of the Butler Business College
j have recently accepted positions as
I follows: Chester Byerly, book-keeper,
Pittsburg firm; Maude Conner, stenog
rapher, Crucible Hteel Co., Pittsburg;
• J. W. Croll, book keeper, Pittsburg
1 firm.
ACCIDENTS.
John Call had a leg broken by a fall
at the Plate Glass Works, Sunday.
Miss Leonard was seriously injured.
Miss Johnson and Mr Knanse hurt by
being thrown from their buggy at the
Bessemer crossing Sunday night, their
i horse scaring at a passing train
Harry Barnes, a boiler-maker of Ren
frew was (accidently) shot in the
breast, Saturday evening by his wife.
Theodore Kearns had five ribs broken
his head and face cut and ankle sprain
ed by a fall from the attic to the cellar
of a new house at the Transfer, Tues
day afternoon. He was taken to the
Hospital and his condition was consid
ered serious
The New Railroad.
Contracts for the grading of the new
railroad across part of the county from
a point on the Bessemer near Euclid,
eastward to the county line and on to
Brady's Bend, have been let to the
Broadheads and other contractors.
The road will pass near Middletown,
Troutman and Buena Vista and cross
the P. & W. a mile or so north of
Chicora. It will be about 20 miles long
and will make a market for the ore iu
the vicinity of Brady's Btnd and for the
coal all along the route
The entire cost of the grading will, it
is said, approximate four millions of
dollars.
Last Excursion to Niagara Falls.
The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Railway Co. announce the last excur
sion this seasou to above point on Sept.
20th, at the extremely low rate of $4.00
for the round trip. Trains will leave
Butler at 10:12 a in. and 10:23 p m
Tickets will be good returning on reg
ular trains if used on or before Wed
nesday, Sept. 24, 1902. Those desiring
a pleasant trip should take advautage
of these delighfnl autumn days and see
Niagara Falls, one of the grandest at
tractions on the continent.
National Encampment U. V. L.
For the benefit of those desiring to
attend the National Encampment, Union
Veteran Legion, at Chicago, 111., Oct.
8 to 11, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
C&icago'and return, from all stations
on its line?, on October 5, 6 and 7, good
to return until October lli. inclusive, at
rate of single fare for the round trip,
plus SI.OO
Tlie Dayton Fair.
The 23rd annual exhibition of the
Dayton fair association will be held
September '3O, October 1, 2, and 3, and
will be as heretofore, the ideal county
fair of Western Pennsylvania. Others
may have faster horses and more brass
bands, but when it comes to exhibits of
stock, fruits and vegetables, and good
honest trials of speed, and a genuine,
jolly time, everybody admits that the
place to go is Dayton. There will be
special attractions every day to enter
tain the vast crowds that are always in
attendance.—Ex.
The B. R. & P. will sell excursion
tickets to Dayton and return during the
Fair for SI.BO at Butler and SI.OO at
Fenelton.
Pittsburg' Exposition Every Wed
nesday.
For the above occasion the Buffalo,
Rochester & Pittsburg Railway will
sell excursion tickets from points on its
line Falls Creek to Fenelton inclusive to
Pittsburg on Wednesdays of each week
commencing S®pt. 10th and continuing
until October 15th, inclusive, at a single
fare for the round trip, plus 25 cents
for coupon of admission. Tickets good
for return passage until Saturday fol
lowing date of sale.
ltediiccd Kates to Washington.
For the Thirty-sixth National En
campment, G. A. R., to be held at
Washington D. C., October 6 to 11, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell round-trip excursion tickets to
Washington from all points on its lines
at rate of single fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be on sale from October 4
to 7, inclusive, and good to return
until October 14, inclusive. By deposit
ing ticket with the Joint Agent at
Washington between October 7 and 14,
and the payment of 50 cents, an exten
sion of return limit to November il may
be obtained.
For specific rates and further infor
mation apply to nearest ticket agent.
Restaurant for Sale!
The largest and beat restaurant in
Butler, located on Main street, and now
doing as good (if not the best) business
in tbat line in the town, is for sale.
Good reasons for selling; possession im
mediate. Inquire at this office.
Auk i'or It!
If you don't see what you want at the
B. R. & P. Cafe ask for it.
They will furnish you with anything
in the market,and cook it nicely for you
on short notice.
The Cafe is open from early in the
morning till late at night.
B. R. it P CAFE,
Stein building. South Main St., Butler.
Suppers fnrnished for Theatre parties.
Bell Telphone 147.
Statu Normal School.
Attend the State Normal School at
Slippery rock, Butler County, Pa. Ad
vantages first-class, rates low; tuition
free to teachers and those who intend to
teach. Fall term begins September 2.
1002. Send for a catalogue. Address.
ALBERT E. MALTBY, Principal.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL!
On September Ist next, Miss M. E.
Saeler, will remove her dress making
establishment from over the Farmers
National Bank, to rooms over Myers'
Grocery store, on Enst Jefferson street,
near Main.
MIHS SAELKK.
Insurance and Real Estate.
If yon wish to sell or buy property
yon will find it to your advantage to see
Win. H. Miller, Insurance and Real
Estate, next P. ()., Butler, Pa.
The big sale at R. & It's.
FARM FOR SALE
Of fifty acres, located within five miles
of Butler,half a mile from R. R. Station,
half a mile from school house, mostly
cleared, good uround, and well watered,
large fruit orchard, will bo sold cheap
and on easy terms.
Addrtss Lock Box 685; Butler, Pa.
(J JIM Fixtures,
Wo have thetn; 50 different stvles.
They are in the latest finishes, made to
match the hardware of your house.
WHLTEHIR-L, Plumber.
|''l|'t<>eii I>«v Excursion Tickets
To N iugiiru Fulls.
The Buffalo, Rochester iSc Pittsburg
Ry. have placed on sale at Bntler
special excursion tickets to Niagara
Falls ami return, limited to 15 days at
♦7 45. The tickets art! sold on Ttumdays
of each week during July, August and
September.
BOY WANTED Boy about 17 de
siring to learn a trade can secure infor
mation at the CITIZEN office.
—Six months' night scbool at the
Bntler College for $45.00. Term begins
Oct. 20, 1002.
$5.00 cash prize shooting at. Mardorf's
hooting gallery, 111 W. Jefferson St.
Come early to H. & R's sale.
It will pay yon to attend Ritter &
Rockenstein's sale.
Single and Double Ovens at
WHITE HILL'S.
Hot Plates, the kind that last, at
WHITKIIILLi'H.
$5.00 cash prize shooting at Mardorf's
shooting gallery, HI W. Jefferson St.
See R. & R's sale announcement in
another part of this issue.
FOR SALE -A hundred acre farm in
Centre township, fonr miles north of
Butler right on main road good land,
good water, good fruit, fair house,
frame barn, jsmsesslon immediate or
next Spring. Will IHI sold reasonable
for cash or in payment*. Inquire at
this office.
CHURCH NOTES.
Next Sat unlay at 2 p.m. there will I**
preaching at the Browtsdale M. E
church by Rev. Brown of Pittsburg,
followed by the Fourth Quarterly Con
ference of the year. Sabbath. Sept. 21.
at 10:30 a.m. communion services will
,be conducted by Rev. Brown, assisted
j by the pastor. All members and friends
are urged to be present at both these
; services
j Next Sunday will be observed as Sun
day School Rally Day at the Grace
! Lutheran church, Mifliin St.
| Services as usual at Bethany Reform
ed church, W. North St., next Sunday.
Rev. Long will begin a, series of sermons
on the Beatitudes in the near future.
The Deer Creek U P. congregation
will hold a centennial celebration of the
founding of their church, on Thursday.
Sept. 25, 1902.
Among those who will take part are
Rev. Samuel M. Hoad of Kansas and
Rev. Wm. McClintock of Ohio, both
former pastors, and Rev. A. P. Gibson
| the present pastor. In its 100 years of
j existance Deer Creek church h«s had
but tive pastors, the three named above
and Rev. James McCall, who organized
the church, and Rev. A. G. Shaffer, v. bo
was killed by lightning in 1567. We
are indebted to J. N. Fulton of Middle
sex twp. for a handsome souvenir of the
occasion.
Fairview School Board Removed
Tuesday Directors W. H. Fithiau,
R P. Scott, Geo. 11. Graham and W.
C. Hawn appeared before Judge Miller
and informed him that they were hope
lessly divided jver the election of J. A.
Mechling as teacher. Mechling had
taught the borough school for three
years. The matter had been submitted
to the citizens and a vote of 27 to <i
taken in favor of Mechling In the
afternoon an order was made removing
the board, which included the men
named and Jas. Byers and P. R. Bol
linger, and appointing a new board
composed of Charles McClung. Philip
Templeton, J. J. Maxwell. Wm. Storv,
Matthew S Ray, and Adam Gibson.
The costs are to be paid by the borough
school district and a teacher chosen by
the new board.
FOR SALE —A good driving horse.
See G. M. Graham, Clerk of Courts.
Comrades of the G. A. R. who
Intend to Visit Washington
During the :t<lth National
National Encampment
in October.
Many inquiries having been made
concerning Washington and its
places of interest, your attention Ts
respectfully called to the illustrated
"Guide to Washington," published bv
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, as one
of the most complete, correct and the
cheapest guide published. The in
formation contained therin is care
fully compiled and assists visitors in
touring the city to best advantage in
shortest time. It is beautifully printed
on heavy paper, the cover containing
on exquisite steel engraved portrait of
the "Stuart" Washington suitable for
framing. All the half-tone illustra
tions are made from recent photo
graphs.
This guide may be obtained from all
tickets agents of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. 'The Great Battlefield
Route." at 10 cents each, or will be
sent to any address for 15 cents.
G A. R. Posts ordering 50 or more
will be furnished at special rates A
folder containing a correct battlefield
map and special maps of Gettysburg
and Antietaui will be forwarded with
each copy.
For further particulars address, E.
D. Smith, 315 Park Bldg., Pittsburg.
markets-
Wheat, wholesale price 68-70
Rye. " 00
Oats, " 34
Corn, " 08
Hay, " 12 00
Eggs, " 18
Butter, " 20
Potatoes, ' 50
Onions, per bu 1 00
Beets, per bu 00
Cabbage, per lb 2
Chickens, dressed 14
Parsnips, per bu 50
Turnips 50
Apples 50
Celery, doz bunches 25
Honey, per pound 12
Beans, per bu 1 00
POP-CORN WANTED!
Take all of last year's pop-corn you
have to John A. Richey's bakery, on
Main street, Butler, and he will pay
you the highest market price for it.
Use lona Patent Flour.
The best Bread and Pastry flour in
the market, i bbl. sack, SI.OO. t bbl.
sack, 50c. Every sack guaranteed.
GEO. WALTER & SONS.
$5.00 cash prize shooting at Mardorf's
shooting gallery. 11l W. Jefferson St.
"Perfect" Ovens and Good Bakers,
Get them at Whitehill's.
Wait for Ritter <sk RockensteinHale.
WANTED—GirIs for dfliing room
and chamber work. Write to
MARKLETON SANATORIUM CO.,
Markleton, Pa.
FOR SALE First class farm of 20
acres* good barn,orchard, soring,
etc , near Mt. Chestnut, SI2OO. House
and lot on Elm St., No. 1 property,
S2OOO House and lot on W. Penn St.
E H. NEOLEY.
Music scholars wanted »t 12S Wed
Wnvne St
Wall Paper!
Now is the time to do
your full wall papering.
Remember we carry the
the largest line of paper
in Butler.
PRICES RIGHT.
EYTH [BROS-,
Formerly,
C. H. McMILLIAN,
'Phone 453. 251 S. Main St.
Our New Store
is ready for business.
New Front, New Arrangement and
many New Goods.
We have started In the new and have
added new departments.
Hereafter, when you need anything,
1 ome to us for it, we have almost every
thing outside of groceries, drugs, sluus
and dry goods.
Come in and see us at the old stand
but it don't look like the old place.
DOUGLASS
BUUX STOKE
Near I'. O.
341 South Main street
W. S & E. WICK,
DfCA I.KttSt IN
Routeii '«'•> Worked l.utnbxr of *ll Kltilg
Doom, Hu«h arid MouldliiK*
OH Woll Kliot a Specialty.
Office und Yard
K lOuiiiiliijiliuiii und Monroe Hl»
•near We»l l'onn linpol,
HUTLHU FA
I Summer j
| Tonic! f
/ This is the weather that I
f makes yon feel that yon \
J | would pay almost any price j
\!. for a medicine that /
/ would really strengthen J
J and revive exausted ener- /
/ pies. Pepto-manganate of \
3 Iron and Sarsaparilla /
} Tablets is just what you
S need. Makes pure rich J
/ blood. Strengthens the C
j nerves and nourishes the /
/ system. Assists natnre at J
1 a time it needs it. This is Q
/ not a patent medicine, for I (
\ Pepto-manganate of Iron 1 t
/ and Sarsaparilla is con- | V
* stantly being prescribed by V
\ physicians with the most j \
£ gratifying results. This r
j form of Iron is one that • J
I does not injure the teeth ! J
S or interfere with the di- j \
* gestion. j f
I If you feel run down and j J
J need a tonic food this is j Q
r just what is wanted. | r
\ Pleasant to take and effee- j J
r tive. Price 30. I v
Sent by mail upon receipt f
f of price. J
\ C. N. BOYD,
I DRUGGIST, /
/ Diamond Block. /
Butler, Pa,
B. & B.
pittsburg
exposition
with its increased features of interest,
will most likely induce your making a
trip to the city.
Make this store your headquarters
when you come—meet yours friends
here —leave your packages here —all the
store's conveniences at your service.
Largest and best variety of
new goods
yet shown—styles and prices to prove
this store is determiued to be of utmost
importance to your interests.
Visit our new Shoe Department.
If you can't come, write.
Tell us also about any
new silks or dress goods
you're interested in—choice Silks and
Drees Goods the store's specialty.
At and between 50cand #1..T0 greatest
and best variety of fine, dressy Dress
Goods yet submitted
Handsome fabrics of a high order of
merit, 75c, 85c, #I.OO.
Rich Silks for Autumn Waists, 85c,
SI.OO, sk2s.
Be explicit as to your preference
we'll supply samples liberally of what
you want—goods that show the winning
power of choice styles lower-priced
Boggs & BuJil
Department X
ALLEGHENY. PA^
35 i
■off
The leading music store in Hut
ler county.
Do you want a piano or any
thing in the line? See
NEWTON
"THE PIANO MAN"
?J 17 S. Main St.. Butler Pa
Your credit is good.
Just Arrived
Early
' Fall
Goods
In Latest
Coronation Suitings;
Also
Black and White
Novolties.
Wedding Suits a
Specialty.
Call and examine before leaving
your order for suit.
COOPKR,
Leading Tailor,
With Newton,
Piano Man.
M. C. WAGNER
ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER
lii'J South Main St.
&:000000000000000000000OOC '
prs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN :
6 v>
V FALL AND WINTER SEASON.
; [Opening of New Fail and Winter Goods*;
X IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.
i > Ladies* and Misses' Tailor-made Suits, and Jackets, Capes and* ►
0 Furs, Walking Skirts, Dress Skirts, Silk Waists, Wool % >
*I * Waists, Mercerized Waists, Wrappers, Dressing \
' Jackets, Underwear, Hosiery and Gloves, a
splendid showing of Dress Goods, Silks, j
Waistings, novelties in Trimmings j
[ and Neckwear, Millinery and 1
J. Millineiy Novelties, Or- J.
, t naments, Feathers /f »
{ > Birds & Wings 4 >
* > Prices as usual being on that small profit >
basis that has gained for us the reputation as< ►
| [givers of best values. You will find all ] [
( ' That is new in Ladies' Fall and Tailor-uiade Suits |IO.OO to $35.00 < |
That is new in Ladies' Jackets and Monte Carlos 5.00 to 25.00
4 3 That is new in Far Scarfs $3.25 np to 85.00
1 % That is new in Misses' Suits. Skirts and Jackets . .. 5.00 np to 25.00 <
' That is new in Ladies' Dress Skirts 3.98 up to 35.00 |
> That is new in Ladies' Silk Waists #3 00. 4 50, 500 up to 10.00 4
That is new in Ladies' Wool Waists 1.00 up to 5.00 1
That is now in Ladies' Velvet Waists 398 up to 5.00 ' >
j MILLINERY, j!
* * We are showing all that is newest in Trimmed Hats, Dress ' *
' > Shapes and Trimmings. Our Ready-to-Wear Hats you find *
< > diflerent from those shown elsewhere, as we control some im- > •
i > ported lines. Our aim in Millinery is to show you exclusive < >
i > styles at less prices than you can find the ordinary everyday i ►
i \ styles shown everywhere. We solicit a visit to our Millinery < >
< > and Suit Departments. We want to convince you of our ( >
, > ability to give you correct styles, best values at money-sav- <
. ing prices. Trimmed Hats $1.50 up. Untrimmed Hats 50 { .
! cents up The rarest, creamiest stock we have ever shown, ,
, DRESS GOODS AND SILKS 0
I Our Dress Goods stock was nevermore complete. We are
I showing all the newest things in Suitings, Heavy Cloths for
' * Skirts, Broadcloths, Cheviots. Zibeline, Prunella and Vene
' tian Cloths, Serges and Henriettas. Fifty-four-inch Heavy '
Cloths,7sc. value SI.OO. Heavy Cheviots for Unlined Skirts, *
( J SI.OO, value $1.25. You will find all our Dress Goods and < >
' r Silks priced at a saving of 25 per cent, on the dollar. So i >
n prices rule as to values and economy in our Blankets, Flan- | >
Jj nels,Yarns, Bedding, Haps, Sheets, Pi'low and Bolster Slips, { >
Window Blinds, Rugs, Lace Curtains, White Quilts And all < (
[ Domestics. Just opened and put on sale one case of Heavy ( k
, C Fleeced Goods, suitable for wrappers, school dresses and {
f bed haps, at 6|c per yard—value 10c. Also in Ribbed t ,
r Fleeced Underwear. Ladies' Ribbed Heavy Fleeced Vest ' I
r 25c. Men's Ribbed Heavy Fleeced Shirts and Drawers 39c
' f value 50c. '
prs. J. E. ZimmermanJ;
g Woraon of Good Taste ft
Are quick to appreciate the merits of OUT superb collection of
flp newest fabrics for Dresses and Waists. The stock is so carefully (0
selected, the assortment so varied and the price so low that it X
W is to your decided advantage to see what we offer. i|
g The Newest Dress Goods &
JK All the popular weaves are shown in blacks and colors. Light JR
Uh weight fabrics for costumes, and the heavier weights for Jacket Ufc
Suits and separate skirts. Superior values at every price from
a 25c to 12.00 a yard. W
8 New Waist Materials g
R Exquisite Waist Silks in individual patterns, exclusive deeigns.no P
two alike. Beautiful imported Crepes, French Flannels and U
Printed Cashmeres. Silk Waist Patterns, worth $5.00 for |8.50. JK
I Finest Crepes ana French Flannels 75c a yd. jp
Handsome Wnist Materials 12frc, 15c, 85c. !v
Blankets and Spreads 8
From the lowest priced up to the softest and nioet luxurious
Blankets, our stock can't be beat. Special values in White W
Spreads, Comforts, Sheets and Pillow Cases. Blankets 50c to
SB.OO a pair. Spreads 50c to $3.50 each. Comforts SI.OO up. K
Underwear and Stockings J
We buy only worthy qualities and comfortable shapes even at
the lowest prices. Women's Fleeced Underwear, special 25c, 50c. (fc
Misses' Fine Wool Hose, special 25c.
I L. Stein & Son,|
$ 108 N MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA K
| Splendid Assortment |
a New Fall Carpet.!
<V.( This stock is very complete. Axminsters for igg
9Hi your parlor, Body Brussels for the hall or living MSC
room, and Tapestry Brussels in patterns suitable Jg*
for any room or hall. If interested in Carpet, this JS
HI stock is worthy of your inspection. JSc
3 AYMINSTER CARPETS, $1.25 £j
S Choice patters for the parlor; bine, green or rod grounds in pretty CS
fSH lloral patterns. A tine assortment to select from. 1&a
31 " TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, 90c
The best Tapestry Carpet made in large variety. Dark, medium Bgt
or light patterns in floral or conventional designs. We consider
this the best carpet values we have. __________
gj INGRAIN CARPET, 65c M
All wool extra super Ingrain Carpet in small or large designs. A fijiS
goo<l value for the money. Will wear well and hold their color.
m COME IN AND LOOK AROUND. Jjl|
Si m
ALFRED A. CAMPBELL, jg
FORMERLY v Jg
! Campbell ft Templetonp
ill
u
Wall ||
At 25 per cent, discount. Now is the time to j[
buy wall paper and save money at
Patterwon Bro's.,
230 N. Main St. Phone 400. Wick Building. ][
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