THE: CITIZEN. Y?[LLIAM O. NEGLEY - Publisher. 'yr j 1 T THURSDAY, MAY 7. 1903. Sl.oo per >ear In Advance, Otherwise $1.30. Republican A&Houncements. Election Saturday. May U> Ito7p. m. Hliite Convention. THOMAS J. GRAHAM, 'of Penn twp. JAM i s M MAXWKLU of Bntler. A. M. McCOMiOfUf. of Fair view twp, . For 3iffy Commfs-ioner, W. P. Buown", of Bntler. T. Dob# qf boro-gh A, Qt of Butler twp. T, W. D. KV-MKEPX, of MarP &.M. Cutler, formerly of u i. Tiitfttyiof-Coßnouuenessing twp. t . twp. UWRV of Jefferson twp. Thfc.JLouifrianti PiirelMM. ' b js Spanish governor at New Qglean# order closing the port q£,NewiQole&ns to the trade, of the Ohio rivet' -Tiiiawaa contrary to our treaty with the Spanish and was a severe blow ttvonr western settlements, and our Congress'tesolved to rebuke Spain; but in October of 1800, the Spanish Gov ernment. by a secret treaty, ceded the whole of the province of Louisiana back to France, which bad originally settled both New Orleans and St. Lonis. This became known to our Ministers at Madrid, Paris and London, and ne gotiations were opened with the French government for the purchase of that part of the province east of the Missis sippi river, including New Orleans our Minister at Paris, Mr. Livingston, being especially active and sagacious in the matter. Mr. Jefferson was President at that time and in March of 1803 he sent Mr. Monroe over to Pane to aid Mr. Living ston in the matter. General Bonaparte was at that time First Consul of France. He was abont to engage in another war with the al lies, of which England was one, and he feared England's naval power— feared she would send a fleet to New Orleans and take possession—so our ministers i were suddenly met with the proposition to buy the whole province, and though this exceeded their instructions, they closed the bargain at eighty millions of francs -about sixteen millions* of dol lars. The President immediately agreed to this and Congress soon after ratified it. The negotiations in Paris were com pleted on the 30th of April, 1803, and the papers signed on the 3d of May. Congress ratified the proceeding in Oc tober, and France appointed a Commis sioner to formally receive the province from the Spanish and transfer it to the United States, which was done in De cember, when the Spanish troops em barked for Spain and the Americans en tered New Orleans. St. Louis, at that time (1803) was al ready quite a town. A Jesuit mission had been established at that point on the river as early as 1636; and in 1764, after the country east of the Mississippi had been ceded to the English, as a re sult of the French English war, some of the French in Canpda and Illinois, es tablished the town of St. Lonis, under the lead of a man named Laclede, presi dent of The Louisana Fur Company. The St. Louis of today is a city of nearly a million people, and they, with state and National aid, propose giving the people of the world the greatest Ex position or World's Fair in all history. The 6ite was selected last year and work begun. Some of the buildings are com peted, and last Friday (April 30, 1903) - the centennial anniversary of the date o: the completion of the negotiations for tl ie purchase of the territory, of which S i., is part—was selected as the d ite to dedicate them. day was made a holiday, twenty fi thousand people assembled in the I all of Liberal Arts, and Prerident Roosevelt and ex President were there and made speeches, both be- in their historical remarks, as, representatives of both Spam and ifrgfljre.yere present, and the juggling transactions between those two coun tries a.- .hundred years ago not being o«>d#t*Me to either. coming year the fifteen jjtfejit buildings will bo com- incfstocked, and the grounds put ipjOrder,, and the whole opened for pub and for public instruction alxurt ibe.lst of May, 1904. *l,l i j'l. rjr. Pennypacker signed the Focht haUbt bill, last Friday. The act makes riO'Hiaterfal change in the present law except to gfrfHp all the candidates for each one column and to snbsti ei'posite the name of each ItfU&y Ipi.tbftjcircle at the head of the uulainii:»:,:33k« only advantage of the new ■Uiww-thafc it will reduce the size '"hbfldf The new grouping is than the old, to which th l^ VW&Vs' wefe "becoming accustomed, but*ln * a step toward a fair ha, y^nnd^r*fffejch every voter and all would be placed upon a con • bUon oL nltsolute euualitv. munoAL. •low W The Elkinites won out in the Mercer county primaries of last Saturday. if.hf ,ooiuipg Republican State Con- in lowa is going to make a d»U>Wtiotje on what has become known Hit.'(lowa Idea." When the plank is 0 grverr to the public it will be found that ntttting radical is aimed at. :jqiir. iitf. t ■ - t fieuatprQuay and T. S. Bigelow met again i.Uy appoint ment, in Pittsburg, ldirtiFrkkiy, and in » few words the l»Wer Hkfi>hned the State boss that there WWrfkl to harmony dftal in the Re of Allegheny county for tfJ»> Jeast. and that a fusion arrangement would be made with the I)-inocri4s,.but Chairman- Leslie says 11alt tiuftis all a bluff, and that Bigelow ls-tryißff fa> capture the Republican orgsraizhfibn. .'XiYfP steamers crashed together dur "M a ,fog wff the coast ot Virginia, • a*lyv/i;»es' i« the Communis id«3feir which "they rwlied upon Acts I\' - V * 1 They were persecuted in Germany : and tn I*o3, TJeorge Rapp. their pastor, came to this eoontty.atid bonght * tract of land, at and about the present loca tion of the town of Harmony, and in the antamn of the foUowing year one hnndred and fifty families came over and occupied i& These endurtd many hardships, at first, but their industry and persever ence soon changed the forests into a flourishing settlement. Their principal occupations were the culture of the grape, and the raising of sheep, and as thtir location was somewhat of a disap pointment to them for these purposes, they, in 1813, moved to a larger tract, near Mt. Vernon, in Posey county, Ind. Here they built a town they called New Harmonie, planted vineyards, built mills, cburches, etc. and remaintd for about a dozen years, when finding their location very nnhealthy, they pur chased and moved to the tract along the Ohio, that has since been known to the world as Economy. When they left Butler county they sold their property to Abraham Ziegler for SIOO,OOO, and when they left Indi ana they sold to Robert Owen for $125,- 000, and he founded a communistic col ony there. In 1824 the society numbered HOO and in 1850, 300, nearlv all old people In 1831 an adventurer calling himself Connt De Leon made trouble in the so ciety. Some members leaving and es tablishing another colony, twelve miles down the river at Philipsburg, most of whom, after the count's flight, returned to Economy. > In 1828 they began the culture of the mulberry tree, and the raising of silk worms, and in 1840 their manufactured silk was considered the best made in the country, bnt it, like their cotton and woolen manufactures had to be abandoned on account of the decrease in their numbers. In 1846 their entire property was val ued at nearly a million dollars, a«d in '56 at two millions. In 1894 they lost over a million dol lars in a banking enterprise in Beaver Falls, and it was abont this time that yonng Dnss became the manager or trustee of the property. Now but thtee of the old members re main, all old people, and they with Dnss, owned the property, which has been sold (with some reservations) for four millions. The Economites were honest and up right, peaceable and virtuous, and their attempt at communism was eminently successful so far as this worlds affairs were concerned, but they erred in disre garding one of the great laws of nature —that of pro-creation—and to this they owe their end. According to the Supreme Court de cision obtained after the years of recent litigation all this wealth will go to the living members, the heirs of the dead members having no share in it. The Court also decided that the living mem berg had at any time full power to wind up the affairs of the society. Duss is the last remaining trustee, and under the society's law the pro{>erty was held in trust for the society by the trustees, reverting to the individuals on its dissolution. „ A Silver AVediling: FaUy. Some two hundred of the friends and neighbors of A. C. Robb and wife of Greece City assembled at their home, last Saturday morning, to help them to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their wedding day. Everybody brought their basket; tables were set and dinner eaten, and then order was called for, and II I. Painter was elected President of the meeting. Remarks were made by Rev. j Nicholas of Butler, Rev. Small of Karns City, Christy Robb of Oakland twp. and others; and" the West Sunbury band furnished the music. The day was pleasantly spent and greatly enjoyed by all present. (iolrien Wedding:. On the 2nd day of May. 1903, a large concourse of relatives and friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ebert of Saxonburg to celebrate the 50th an niversary of their marriage. It was a most beautiful day and the sunbeams spread their light over this beautiful sjiort in nature, like a mantle of gold and the shrubs greeted the day with the delicious odors of th«ir flowers, when the birds raised in concerted melody their hymn of praise. In short, all na ture seemed to salute the aged father and mother of this occasion, and to add to the beauty as well as the enjoyment of the occasion a number of charming young ladies bad prepared a table laden with the most inviting viands and de corated with flowers, which located as it was beneath the overshadowing trees, formed a picture not soon to be for gotten. After repairing to the table and partaking of a most sumptuous re past, the friends roamed at leisure through the beautiful orchard, the fragrance of whose Mossoms greeted them in silent praise. An ot-gapization being formed of which Mr. Anderson was chosen Pres. and W. G. Russell, Sec'y. Addresses were made by Rev. Stallman.Mr. Heckert and P. H- Ilarbi son. Mrs. Helen Wiley recited in her usual pleasing manner. Many tributes of respect in the way of presents were inadu to the venerable and esteemed couple, who have lived happily together for fifth or more years, always having cherished the thought, that earth is not our home, and this thought ha« giyen them strength to tread the thorny path way of life. After a few remarks and prayer by Rev. Stallman, the gathering dispersed, Mr. and Mrs. Ebert many more years'of and joy all feeliug happy because tfied to make others happy. W. G. R. Sec y. Fairview hu la, Mrs. Mary Young lias rented tier blacksmith shop to I. R. McClnng of N- Washington, who is now moving his tools to commence work this week. Thomas Jeffreys has sold his property to B. F. Michaels, who will occupy it in the near future, Feffwir is moving from hero to Kaylor City, Benehouf & Bros, are starting then No. 3on the E. E. Reep. just west of town, and expect to drill to the Speech lejr. David MeCljesney and wife went to New Castle, Monday, where he expects to be employed. Mrs E. M. Bovard, who has befu vi» itjng her old home here, left Monday for her ijojne at Turtle creek, taking with her Edward L. Black, her nephew. Her mother. Mr.'- P. H Templeton, 1 went with her as fat •< JJjjtler. The Hpeechley oil excitement a ing quite a stir here and laborers ar« ' scacae Our scho«»i tjoftes this week, H. K. Dight, teacher, DKNT. Pr fiuw.o f* The rofcj lC recenlfc^adopted y>' the I egislatim* Avides tßfct imm t-«rablish ed which shall include a State highway commissioner and assistants, with head- . quarters at Harrisburg. Whenever the county commissioners of any county outside of the cities or lioronghs shall j>etition to the Highway department the highway commissioner will investigate the condition of roads in the territory concerned, and if he thinks work shonlu be undertaken he will have plans pre pared, which he will report to the couu ty commissioners and road supervisors of the place where the work is proposed. If the local authorities and the com missioner conclude that the work is ad visable the State will contract jointly with the connty and township to make or improve the road in question. Two thirds of the cost of the iniprovement will be Ijorne by the State and the bal aiice by the county and township, each paying half of the balance. Roads ma'le ntJder this plan shall conform to the standard established by the State De partment of Highways, and tnnst be constructed according to the be3t engineering practice. All work shall be done by contract, according to plans prepared at Harrisburg, and approved by the county and township authorities A townstnp may bid For the construc tion of the road if it desires, in which case it must be prepared to do the work according to the specifications. It is apparent that a. cash road tax will be required in those townships where good roads are to. be built. Contracts are to be made in the mime of the Commonwealth, and to be ap proved by the Attorney General. No work will be commenced until the cdtmty iiiid township authorities agree in writing to pay the proportionate share of the connty and township in the work. Should townships desire to iin prove their roads under this act they may have their supervisors petition the connty commissioners, whereupon the commissioners may petition the State department, accompanying the petition with maps and plans of the road to tit improved, and telling what material is available for use in making the im provements. Townships may issue bonds to pay for the improvement. A majority of the real estate valuations of the township is sufficient when repre sented in a petition against an improve ment to stop any action. The owners of the majority "of the real estate of the township may petition the supervisors to begin the wor« of road improvement, which petition shall be acted upon by a further petiticn to the authorities of the county, who in tnrn will petition the State. Should the county commissioners re fase to act on the petition from the township the township may appeal to the court, whereupon viewers will be appointed to determine the need of the improvement If they report favorably the court may require the county to proceed to enlist the aid of the State in making the road. For the maintenance of roads made by State help a fund is t#be set aside from the State appro priation for repairs. Where a road through a borough is a part of a main line of travel which is improved by the State it is permissible for the county to enter into an agreement with the borough to improve the road in the borough. The State mav also help in work. From this it will be seeu that the work of making good roads is in the hands of the people -of the townships and counties and that they may begin when they see fit. The First Clear Night. THE ZODIAC. At half past light get out on the roof and look westward. Just ou the hori zon is the constellation Auriga, or the Charioteer. It looks like a boy's kite, greatly enlarged. The brightest star in it is Capella, which is seventy light years from us. Looking southwird along the horizon you will note Procyon one of the famous triangle stars Tak ing the line from Procyon to Capella as a base, loon to the left of its middle point and a little above you will notice two bright stars, the Heavenly Twins (see below). The brighter one, toward Procyon, is Pollux, the other. Castor. Many people, in looking through an almanac, have wondered at a series of twelve symbols often used in showing the position of the sun and moon for the day. These are the twelve signs of the zodiac. What is the zodiac? The zo diac or ecliptic is the apparent path of the sun, moon and planets in the sky. The whole circle is divided into twelve parts or signs. In each of these signs there is a constellation with a name of its own. These names are Aries, Tau rus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo. Yirgo,Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces Their English name.s appear in the following rhyme. The Ham, the Bull, the Heavenly Twins, And next, the Crab, the Lion sbirns, The Virgin and the Scales; The Scorpion, Archer and Sea-Goat, The Man that bears the Watering-pot, And the Fish with glittering tails. In order to understand the movement of the sun through tbe zodiac, construct this diagram: Take a sheet of paper at hast b«x inches square, iu the middle put the Sun, a small circle with "S" iu its cen tre; about tfejs draw two concentric cii cles, one with a half inch, the other a two inch radius. The outer circle must now be cut into quadrants by drawing vertical and horizontal diameters. Next divide each quadrant into three parts. Label the twelve, Ham, Bull, ect. in order. The small circle represents the orbit of the earth about the stationary snn, at any point in it draw a small earth, i labelling it "E." Nojv draw u light line from E through S clear on till it pierces the zodiac. This is yur line of sight, and indicates the apparent position ot the sun when the earth is in the given position. Now with Eas a centre and a quarter inch radius draw another cir cle. thus !?e the moon's orbit. Take the moon in any position The line of sight an before will indicate it,; appar ent position. The sun enters Aries on the 21 st of March, the vernal equinox, when it» rays are perpendicular at the equator. Each month after the sun changes its sign. The moon makes the whole circle in a month, so it changes its sign every two or three days. • PKOHPKIT STAU CLIJU. New Laws Hereafter any one who sells or offers for sale inilk, butter or other food article udrjlterated with formaline, for maldehyde, sodium. fluoride or more than one-half of vue parcentum pf boracic acid or boron ' com pound, or colored with more than one-Jjfth'th of pne percentuui of metalic copper, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor subject to tine of from SSO to SIOO and imprisonment nut ex feeding 00 days. Courts now have jurisdiction in di vorce cases where the cause of divorce has occnrrei in some other state or conntry. providing the petitioner is a resident of the State as the law now provides A M usicalc. A Musicale and &ecitai yasgyven at the home of Mr. Joseph" Stliitb of Sasop Station on Tuesday evening May the ??tU. 4 Jarge number of guests present, ;tbo.it turty in pumber. Music was rendered by J. M Usbprnp of Pittsburg, Wes. Freebling of Sajcon, on the violin and Mrs. John of Winfield on the organ. Selections on the organ were given by Miss Ida Freehling Mrs. John Freehling, Miss Smith and Pearl Hesselgesser. Mi. iuid JJr*. John Smith of Saxon Station gave u ti iiib'T of selec tions on tb»< violin anil 'o/gan yliic|t were enjoyed by all. Recitations were given by several of of the voting folks, after which game» | were played and luncheon was served, I about 11 o'clock. All departed at a tuta bonr, wishing many more such en j; jyaole uleetiii s af every deserlptlo«.. kindly and yofj I will be made welcome. Catalogue nenl ffun > by mall. NEW VOItK H.'iJll STOKE. SmlthtleM St.. I'ltt.sburtf. I'l. SALESMEN •£* t ).' i * > i'»d nursery sales- . men: salary or ewriibKsKHi ok'y write ' :!. CaspflF. Crick. agH 58 year* ISTRoX®- At his h jpe on West eet, Mi*.Uo3,.>rof»nt son of Pearl Armstrong, aged ."> months. ANGERT—At the parents home on . Lincoln street. May 2. 1903. Clara E . danghter of Mr. and Mrs. John Angert. aged. 1 year and 1 month. ARMSTRONG—In Slipperyrock town ship. April —,1903, Isaiah Armstrong, aged years. Mr. Armstrong's body was found in ' the woods badly decomposed. FLETCHER—At his home in Alle trbenv. ApriK #O.- 190 H. .Tames W. 1 Fletcher, aged 04 years. He was a native of Bntler county, ! served durtigthe Civil War in the 101 st j ; Bhg. if. A"., eleven months in j I and Florenci, and had ! ti®en employed as carpenter in the ! Fijrt Wayne" R. R tor the past thirty yfars. VANDIVORT— At the Cambria Hosr tf)ital, Johnstown, April 2 s . 1 f>0"?. Miss is'annie Vandivort of Cranberry twp.," Iged rears. Miss Vandivort was a nurse at the Hospital. BLACK-At her home in Centre twp.. May 3. Mrs Loyal Black, aged 31 years. RICE—At his h<">me In Cranberry twp. May 3, 1903, Henry Rice, aged about (JO years. Mr. Rice was found dead in bed last Suntlay morning. His wife and six children survive him. He was the father of Mrs John Shannon of Callery. EfS'LER- At her home in Summit twp. May 5, 1903. Mrs. Conrad Eisler, in her 89th year. She was the mother of Conrad Eisler of Butler and Mrs Minnie Bippus of < (akland twp. Obituary. Mrs. Amos Steck of Pittsburg died yesterday. Henry Wintersteen. formerly of Penn township and aged 71 years dropped dead at the County Home, yesterday. Chas. Brugb, a brother of E. I. of Butler, died at Greenup, Ky., Tuesday. "Boss Shepherd, the man who beauti fied Washington, and was prosecuted for it, died in Mexico a few days ago, and was buried in W a.shington, last Monday. JAMES E. SAMUEL. While assisting to raise the remains of his father-in-law, James E. Samuel, a wellknown oil man living on Negley ave., Pittsburg, dropped dead from heart failure produced by over-exertion at Bruin, April 29. Mr. Samuel and his wife had gone to the home of her brother, James M. Knox in Bruin to at tend the funeral of Mrs. Jane Knox, mother of Mrs. Samuel and Mr. Knox After the funeral it was decided to lift the remains of their father, move them to Bear Creek cemetery and lay them beside those of his late deceased wife. While this work was being done Samuel, who was a man weighing 250 pounds, threw up his hand and dropped dead He was 55 years of age. His remains were buried in Bear Creek cemetery. A.yers Your doctor will tell you that thin, pale, weak, nervous chil ! dren become strong and well by taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Small doses, for a few days. Sarsaparilla The change is very prompt and very marked. Ask your doctor why it is. He has our formula and will explain. •'When II year* cM. for many mnntli3 no one thought T cottld Uvo ln»CHU*eof thin l»!oo, farmer Moyer Samuel. Jackson tp, farmer Miaberry James. Marion tp. farmer Marks William J, Butler 3rd ward, oil producer McClung Charles H. Clay tp. farmer Me Gride Samuel. Butler 2nd wd, clerk Millinger-X»gri»ud. Oakland tp, farmer McAboy Robert, Butler 2nd ward, gent Otto Daniel, Cranberry tp. farmer Rockensteiu Joseph. Butler 4th ward, merchant Roi-s L A. Forward tp. farmer Stein John. Franklin tp. farmer Smith Craig, Winfield tp. farmer Scott Linn, Buffalo tp. farmer Schilling Alexander, Forward tp,farmer Vanderlin II S. Butler 4th wd, stater Wahl George, Evans City, coal dealer Wright John, Jefferson tp, farmer Wood William, Cliuto" tp, farmer Zeigler Michael, Jackson tp, farmer J URY LIST FOR MAY TERM A list of names drawen from the proper jury wheel ou this, the 11th day of April, 1903, to serve as grand jurors at a regular term of court commencing on the third Monday of May, 1903, the same being the 18th day of said month: Abrains Charles. Butler boro 2d w agent Barnhart P S, Donegal tp, farmer Bnlford Milton, Jefferson tp, " Crawford T A, Allegheny tp, " Cooper Henry, Jefferson tp, Eppinger Adam, Harmony, merchant E-isley G F, Buffalo tp, farmer Faust Charles, Butler tp, minister Fleming H S. Concord tp, farmer Goehring II M, Jackson tp,- " Gel bach Christ, Mars boro, " Love Harrison, Clinton tp. Mechley A H. Jackson tp, " Wilhelm George, Center tp, " Moser James, Oakland tp, " McDonald Allirrt, Slipperyrock tp, " Miller J C. Prospect boro, Reiger C A, Clearfield tp, " Stoops William C, Franklin tp, " Shaner A B. Prospect boro, Shane James, Millerstown boro, agent Tinker/aekariah. Cherry tp farmer Weitzel Nicklas, Brady tp, " Zehner Charles. Jackson tp, A list of names drawn from the proper jury wheel on this the 11th day of April, 1903, to serve at petit jurors at a regular term of court commencing on the fonrth Monday of Ma}, the same being the 25th day of said mouth. Albert Warren, Summit tp, farmer Boyd Cameron, Worth tp. " Brown Charles, Penn tp. •' Cradel Adam, Butler tp, Dotifildsnn James, Washington tp. " Dykn tiraham.Connoquenessing tp, •' Davidson William A. Mars boro. gent Day J N. Kirns C'icy boro, producer Davis Perry. Worth tp, farmer Ekj>a Dehsa.-i, Clinton tp. fanner , Euierivk,Ge>rife. Sun bury boro, clerk ' Greer Henry X» Buffalo tp, farmer ■ Gibson Llarvey S, Butler 4th waid, producer Gilmore J B, MUK-rstown boro.prodacer llockenK-rrv B L. Cherry tp, farmer Hutchinson Miller, Clay tp, farmer Hinduism H, Sunbury born, druggist Kronnebitter Jacob, Summit tp. farmer Koch Fratik. Butler tp, fanner Kneiss John. Connoquenest-ing tp, merchant Kocher Win. Lancaster tp. farmer Lawall Jacob, Butler 3rd wd,liveryman Lefever, I) W. Jefferson tp, fanner Lewis John A, Venango tp, farmer Morisson E S, Slippery rock tp, farmer Mechling Joseph, Clay tp. " McDonald Thomas, Adams tp, Morrow Joseph, Concord tp, Martin Wm T, Penn tp, Maliarg John, Penn tp, " Montgqmpry JJuss, Clinton tp. " McKeever James. Adapts twp, pnmp?r O'Donnel Henry, Clearfield tp,' farmer Oesterling Wm, Summit tp. O'Neil D J. Clearfield tp, Pontious Nicholas l , Fairyimv twp, " Roe Win, Butler tp. " ] Hedick Samuel. Mars boro. clerk Reiger John, Millerntowu boro, wagon maker Roe T P. Butler tp. farmer Ramsey W H, Jackson tp, farmer Schenck John, Butler tp, farmer Smith John H, Cranbeiry tp, faimer Sherman J T, Butler Ist wd, baker Sclinauffer John. Lancaster twp, farmer Sea ton Joseph L. Clay twp, agent WeißeD--teiii, Joseph fid tier Gth ward. stonemason Watson Win, Franklin tp. merchant. TeaclM'rs Examinations will be hold in Bijtler county this year as follows: Butler. May 9. Millerstown. May 12. Petersville, May Li. Saxonburg, Maj- 14. Butler. May 10. North Washington, June 2. Ean Claire, June:!. •Slipperyrock, June We:lt &unbn-y June Prospect, June p. Butler. August 10 The examination on May 9, is for pro fessional certificates. No one need apply tor this grade certificate, unless they have taught for three or more years successfully and received good provisional*dining that time. All professionals granted previous to Juno 1, 1908, will not be valid after June 1. 190:1. Those holding such certi ficaten and wanting them renewed must glso ifltend fhi" nine e animation (May yi and tip e*a'siE&d la \jfeepp 7tmJ Civil Government Esainiuaiiouu wjll I begin promptly at 9 o'clock Applicant*, j be on time. Come prepared with paper, I pen and ink, and a stamped envelope | containing your last certificate. Do not | ask f>>r special examinations Directors, parents and friends of our frjtopir v/e • ordtally re.,ue",t you to be ] fti g.l: of' t|w -rt Winter" » liuiy afijwMeute*! bankrupt, iii.i that tiie iir>t nieeiinc of liis creditors »iil Ih> iiei.i at tlie otti.-e of J. W. Ilutcbis.ni. Rutetee in liankrutiu y. V>- 1U N \V- I'in ciS&t. Krtnf'T. Pfi . bn Ine l>tn" day Vrf May AM' twit, at It) o'clock iu the forcaoou at wIU.-h time tftii jn!4 n»a.» |pprO\ t heir .'lliWi*. app.4etore Said niewtjur. May Otn. K>rt. J. W. HI'TCHIf'ON. Referee in Bankruptcy. GUARDIAN'S NOTICE "Sotice is hereby given that E. H j Laderer, guardian of Shepler B<>ston of j Muddycreek township, has filed his 1 first and final account in the office of i the Prothonotary of the Court of Com- ' mon Pleas of Butler county at Ms. D. i No. 2, December Term. 1901, and that ■ the same will be presented to said Court j I for confirmation and allowance on j Saturday, September 12, 1903. JOHN C. Ci.ARK, Prothy. Prothonotary *s Office, May 6. 1903. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ESTATE OF PAUL, THOUTMAX, DEC'D. j Notice is hereby given that letters of I administration on the estate of Panl Troutman. deceased.late of the borough | of Bntler, Bntler county, Pa., have been j granted to Henry N. Troutman of But ler, Pa., to whom all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make j payments, and those having claims or i demands against said estate are request to make the same known withont delay. HENRY N. TROUTMAN, Administrator. A. T. BLACK. Attorney. Bntler, Pa ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration ou the estate of John Kellerman, dee'd., late of Bnt ler. Bntler Co., Pa , having been grant ed the undersigned, all persons known ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenti cated for settlement to MRS. ADA KELLERMAN. Adm'x X. Washington St.. Bntler. Pa S. CUMMINGS, Attorney. 3-19-03 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration having been granted to tln> undersigned on the estate of Maria Lemmon. dee'd . late of But ler twp., Bntler Co.. Pa., all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make im mediate payment, and any having claims against the °ame to present them duly authenticated for settlement to E E. YOUNG, Adm'r.. 3-12-03 Armory Building, Bntler, Pa. t ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate ' of William R. Staples, deceased, late of Adams twp., 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 r said estate will present them duly au . thenticated for settlement to MRS. S. CATHARINE STAPI.ES, Adm'x., Callery, Pa. J. D. MCJUNKIN, Att'y. 2-19-02 I DISSOLUTION NOTICE- Notice is hereby given that the part ; nership heietofore existing between the undersigned, in the livery business, un l der the firm name and style of The \ Dill more Livery, at Mars, Butler conn ' ty, Pa , lias this day been dissolved by . mntual consent All accounts due the firm and all claims against the firm will be settled by either A. J. Dillmore or C. L. Norton, Attorney in Fact of E. T. Norton, of Mars, Butler county, Pa. Charles Young succeeds to the livery business.of the late firm and will con tinue the business at the old stand, and under the old firm name. The Dillmore r Livery. Wetliank the public for their liberal patronage and solicit a continuance of same to our successor. A. M DILLMORE, E. T NORTON. Mars, Pa., Maich \ V I \ < The worst I >OR ' ' u 1 i\ I I ii O sib'- spavin ran b« eared in 45 minutes. Lamp Jaw, pplinU! and riiJiclxmeH jn«t as qmck. Not u t id llfc/eT has failed. (totalled information about this n.ethfid ScQi free to horse owners by T M Clugh, Knoxdale. Jefferson Co., Ph %.*»>'■ • CATALOGUE! aKf JUd4£tj We want to My a word or two to V, ... -a —' -Lw- - you tow at the opening of the Boggy % ' J and Harness season, are yon going to " ■* l>oy one? Have yon a catalogue ~ i j-JBBWW/') / from some city house, if jon have / " H// v\ JtlP"BP* // \ \ / . and are thinking of sending for one / y\\. \ I \L yon are the fellow we arc looking As,/ \ \ /M-^. ..3 ■"&.-«=?•• •• in. I ring yonr ntdngw / AQS. \ •• . I®T V along and #e hov ea;y|u« can save I / -TV/"/'' y V von freight. nr.d vou Fee jnst what j ' " """ 1 yon are getting, we are not a little I , - " ,-"~pr ,: ~r t/VC. " F retail concern but we are in the \^ £^~yr ~T~I ~~~ — 1 wholesale business. and can bny jnst Vl yj£/ -J Wff" /.y. \ /\" ' r\ V *- -/ as cheap HS any house in America, / V aSI /x. / V ' / '-' \ / while onr expenses are light, there /y/T / I \ l Vvv '* \ / fore cnn undersell any other. * / ■ y Try it once, yon owe it to youiself - v _ / - ✓ to look aliont before buying. / I \ \ J7 \/ I \ don t von think so? \4_/ \Jy I \ s .~ S. B. MARTINCOURT CO., S. B. MARTINCOURT. Rl i I*l J. M. LEIGHNER. OUllCi, Vcl • P. S. —Don't forget that we sell Kramer wagons PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ATTORNEYS. RP. SCOTT, . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office on second floor of Armory Building, Buller, Pa. AT. SCOTT, • ATTORKEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But ler. Pa. pOI'LTER & BAKhR. I ATTORNEYS A 7 W Room 8., Armory baildm K . TOHN U. COULTER. RL ATTORNEY AT-LAW. Office with R. C. McAboy, J. P., south side Diamond. Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or Butler Countv National Bank T D. McJCNKIN, <> • ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office in Reiber building, cornel Main anil E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on E. Cunuingham. ] B. BKEDIN, rt • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Couii Hons-. EVERETT L. RALSTON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, No. 257 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. Fisher Building. First door on South Main street, next my former office iu Boyd Building. HH. GOU2HER, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. I Office in Wise building EII. NEGLEY, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in the Negley Bnilding, West Diamond PHYSICIANS, Hemorrhoids and Chronic Diseases a Specialty. YT H. BROWN, M. 1).. il • Office in Riddle building. Diamond, next door to Dr. Bell's old office. Office Hours:—9 to 11 a. m., 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p m. / i EIO K. McADOO. M. D. "' EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, Exclusively. Hours—9-12, 1-5. Both Phonei. Troutman building, S. Main St. I C. BOYLE, M. D. rt • EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT, After April Ist. office in former Dr. I'eters' residence, No. 121 E Cunning ham St., Butler, Pa., next door to Times printing office. i 1 LARA E. MORROW. D. 0., V GRADUATE BOSTON COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY. Women's diseases a specialty. Con sultatian and examination free. Office Hours, 9to 12 m., 2 to 3 p. m. People's Phone 573. 1/6 S. Main street, Butler, Pa. GM. ZIMMERMAN • PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON At "i' 2"! N. Main St. 7 R. IIAZLETT, M. D., L • 106 West Diamond, Dr. Graham's former office. Special attention given to Eye, Nose and Throat. People's Phone 564. OAMUELM. BIPPUS, U PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 200 West Cupningham St. DR. JULIA E. FOSTER. DR. CLARENCE M. LOWE. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS. Rooms 9 and 10 Stein Building, Butler. Consulta'ion and examination free, daily; and evemrgs by appointuirnt. DENTISTS. DR. H. A. MCCANDLHSS, DENTIST. Office in New M»rtincourt Buildit'g, 129/4 S. Main St., (adjoining Dr. At well's office.) HW WICK, T DENTIST, Has located in the new Stein building, with ?11 the latest devices for Dental work. DR. M. D. KOTTRABA, Successor to Dr. Johnston. DENTIST Office at No 114 E. Jeflerson St., over G. W. Miller's grocery T ]. DONALDSON, EJ, DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office next to postoffice. I\R J. WILRERT McKEE, 1/ SURGEON DENTIST. Office over C. E. Miller's Shoe Store, 215 S. Maiu street, Butler, Pa. Peoples Telephone 505. A specialty made of gold fillings, gold crown and bridge work. MISCELLANEOUS. U t M. H. WAI.KKR, )F SURVEYOR, Residence 214 W. Pearl St., Butler, Pa. n F. L. McQL'ISTIQN, V. CIVII. ENGINEER ANP SURVEYOR. Office near Court House. JAMES DODDS, 1 • LICENSEP AUCTIONEER Inquire at SLerifJ'soffice or 4 Mifijin St. Butler Pa. I P. WALKER, IJ, NOTARY PUBLIC, BUTLER, PA. Office with Berkmer, next door to P. O. H. MILLER, FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE. Oi MCE— B- ers' Building—next to P. O. R'ntler H. Cj. Allison, Funeral Director, Pejl Phone j>jo. BaKerstown, Pa. i ilVirs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN; a special exhibit of Tailor-made Suits. Dress ( | j£ Skirts. Walking Skirts, Coats, Silk Coats in Jllengths, Etons, Box and Coffee Coats, full length Silk < ( * Coats, handsome Rain Coats, Silk Waists, Silk and ( I, * Mohair Shirt Waist Suits, beautiful White Wash i| 8 MILLINERY NEWS. ]; 0 Hats Trimmed Free of Charge! { * 9 Onr handsome New Parlors arc fall of beantifal up-to date Ilats fjlidnnpte. Flowers. Ribbons. Silks. Laces. Velvets, Ornaments, all ne.v< > Novelties, new Military Brnsh—a competent force of Trimmers to take< J*your orders We offer yon the latest creations of tlie season at popular C# prices TRY US. ' ' r> f% I All-wool Voiles. 50c and up; Crepe de l > Al IfDCC UnnnQ Paris, Crepe Dechine, Mistrals. Etemlnes,, . yUI COO VJUUUO* Twine Cloth, Mohair?. Sicilians, Mixed 1 > Suitings. Phenomenal values in black Dress Goods ( Lace Curtains and Portiers. I ! I i We are showing the handsomest, largest and most up-to date Car I > A tains in novelty netting. Arabian. Nottingham Swiss and Muslin Cur k V tains we've ever shown Direct from manufacturer to consumer, at prices V / ►that will pleasantly surprise vou when you see style, design* and quality ft iVof these new 1»03 Curtains. Priced at 50c. 75c. *1 np to tlO per pair A \ Ruffled Curtains priced 29c, 50c. 75s up to $2.50 Portiers to $lO r exhibit of Arabian Curtains, the craze just now. $2.50 to *lO. < * |![ Carpets and Rugs, Window Shades. \i I We call your attention to our cut-to order Carpet Department, it is a, C ' I 'money saver to you. One hundred and 25 styles to select from. Axrnin-V Aster. Wiltons. Velvets. Bodv Brussels. Tapestry Ingrain Carpets in roll Q jt :((),• up to 65c for the best grade; Oil Cloths. Linoleums. Window Vail lencths and widths; Curtain Poles, Curtain Rods and Fixtures. Cir r TJpets made and laid free of charge; window shades adjusted, if pnchased! * I, here, free of chartce. Special exhibit of large tugs. Velvet, Tapestry* j 'and Body Brussels. Rugs of all sizes r Ifflrs. J. E. ZimmermanJ j. Beiiriione*»• Butler, Pa. n % ' People s riiouc 1-6. 1 \f XKXX >oooooooooooooo< ~ic SHERIFFS SALE. Bv virtue of sundry writs of Von. Fx., Fl. Fu lev Fa.. Ac., Issued outof the Court of Common l'leasof Butler C0.,.P»., ami to me directed, there will be exposed to public sale lit the Court House in the borough of Hutler, l»a. on Friday, the lotli day of May, A. 1). 1903, at 1 o'clock p. m.. the following described property, to-wlt: E. I>. No. :tj. May Term. UWI. W. I>. Brandon, Attorney. All the right. title. Interest and claim of M. Hughes, of, in anil to all that, certain piece or parcel of land, situated In \ enango township, hutlcr county. I'a. bounded as follows, to-wlt: On th» north by lands of Amos Scaton and widow Addleman. on the east by lands of Blair, heirs and William Stalker. 011 the south by lands of li. C. Wil son. and 011 the west by lands of William and Robert Cochran, containing one hundred and tnirty (130) acres, more or less, and hav thereon erected a one and one-half story frame house, frame barn-and outbuildings. Seized and taken In execution as she prop erty of G. M Hughes, at the suit of I' I>. Gefbach. E. I>. No. 1.-1, May Term. I'XU. Grcors, At torneys. All the right, title, interest and claim of Ottetto Hankie and C. J. ltiialie. being an un- | divided 1-Mh Interest of. in anil to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated In Jefferson township. Butler county. I'a.. bounded as follows, to-wlt: Commencing at the southwest corner at a on lands of Naglcrs heirs and llamtner: thence east along Allwlnes Mill road t wentv eight -hund red and seventy-one 0>7I) feet to a post at the corner of this tract and lands of Henry Keasey; thence north along lands . W. L«fe»er twenty four hundred and five anil 5-10 .405 5-lo) feet to a post; thenco along lands of said Lefever north Si degrees and 30 minutes west live hundred and ninety four (5W> feet to the Saxon burg and llauuuhstown road: thence along said road south it!' de gree- west >lx hundred and one (801) feet to post: thence west along lands of Nicholas heirs, nine hundred and seventeen and 5-10 (017 5-10) feet to a post at W.'bbers corner: thence south along lands or Webber and Hammer thlrty-slx hundred and tifty-one (3551) feet to a post the place of beginning, containing two hundred and eighty-four(2S4> acres and sixty-two(e_') perches, more or less. ALSO—AII the right, title, interest ami claim of Ottelie Itaabe and C. J. Itaabe. lie lng an un-dlvided l-sth interest (subject to the life estate of C F. Helmbold) of, in and to all that certain piece or parcel of land situated In the Borough of Saxonburg. But ler county, l'enn'a., bounded and descrllied as follows, to-wlt: t»n the north by lands of William Hubert, on the east by lot of Lewis Krumpey. two hundred and forty (-10) feet, on the south by Main street, one hundred and twenty <131) feet, and on the west by the Butler road, and having thereon erected a two story frame house and outbuildings. Seltcd and taken in execution :is the prop erty of Mrs. pi telle liaalie apd C. J. Itaabe. at the suit or Christian# 11 el ml told. E. I>. N05.2l and 2.' May term. 11)03. Williams K .Mitchell, Attorneys. All the right, title, interest and claim of J. M Yard of. In und to all that certain piece or parct 1 of land, situated in Washing ton township. Butler county. Pa . liounded as folions, to-wlt: Beginning at a post the northwest corner hereof being also the southwest corner of land contracted to be sold by William B. t'ly mer to Gooree Morris, now owned by William Morris: thence along the south Uno of said Morris land south w degrees east 135 perches to a post, and stone, the toutheast corner of said Morris land In the west line of lands of formerly John Mechlins; thence along the west line of the said landsxif formerly John M.t"'hWng. now Jesse Everts, and Mechllng lit irs. south I and ( s dewees east l it', perches to a post thence :Hi>ng tht? north line of lands of formerly William Emery. and Peter Etn,'|y now Hubert W ray and Ktliery lielrs. north s'.t degrees west 130 perches to a stone; thence liy lands of formerly Philip Vernum, now J. A. W illiamson north 1 degrees west 131 and ■.perches to the |>!icc or beginning. con tani>tii< mm iiuudrnl and Uii.'KVn r,cri"s a.:4 one hundred anil forty-four perches, more or less, und having thereof, erected lwo one and one-half story frame dwelling houses, frame barn and outbuildings. Seized and taken in execution a- the prop erty of J. M. Yard at the suit of I. B. Silfl rnau. E. D. No. 37, May Term. IKB. A. T. Scott. Attorney. All th«> right, title. Interest and claim of Henry I.else, of, In and to all that certain In ecu or lot of land, situated In Hartnopy >«irou :U. B'lth'r county. I'a., liounded its iol nws. tc.-wit: the north by Conno>|Ue croek, •Sjfc -t, on the east by county brid/e-cr"s- ln;f sail crtr k, ' fee!, on the SOutT! by Mercer street, feft r.nd oh the YTfsi by Iflt of p. IKijtgs, qo feel belp.g the same property which was conveyed to the said llenry Lelse by I>. I'. Hoggs by deed dated April 30th. IM. and recorded in said county in deed l»ook 71. page 275, and having thereon erected a frame house and out buildings. Seized and taken in execution as the prop irty of llenry l.eise.at thesultofThe I ftiu sylvania Savings Fund and Loan A»oela- I tfon. li. D. No. 30, i A tutmey. • • h ill Liu' llklll. title, (nO O'.t *',. d ,'ia ( in JoTin P lister. of. In and to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated in Oakland township. Butler county. I'a , liounded us follows, to-wlt: On the north by lands of Smith and Summony heirs, on the eifst by landsof Isaac llepler and Butler and Millers town road, on the south by the Butler and Mllierstown road and on the west by lands of Hugh McKcever. et al, containing si acres, more or less having there' n erected a frame bouse, franie barn tt nd outbuilding -. !• .l ife I «w i L. njiM' *»'MHOU —»» ii. nr ,p --eriy of'Jolin Plis'tei. at \Lc suit (ST Hr*. M!:ty Ptister for use of Joseph Slelgher and W'lf- Ham liaumgarteu. Ex'rs of Andrew lles-i --dence. dec'a. TERM 9 OF SALE —The following ri.ust l>e strictly complied with wliee property is stricken down. 1. Wlicn the plaintiff or other lien creditor becomes the purchaser, the costs on the writ must be paid, and a list of the liens. Includ ing mortise searches on the property sold, togither with such lien creditor's receipt* for the amount of the proceeds of the sale or sui'h portion thereof as he may claim, must be furnished the Sheriff. 2. Air bids must be paid in full, 3. All sales not settled Immediately will be continued until one o'clock, I*. M.. of the next day at which time all property not settled for will alalia be put up and sold at the expense and risk of •be person to whom first sold. •Sec Purdon's Digest, nth edition, page 416, and Smith's Forms, page :j*l. MARTIN I. GIBSON, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, llut.ler. I'a.. April 27. 19»K1. F 7 amilv Reunions! We often cause ourselves u d less worry ami remorse by neg lecting to do soue litt'e thing. Get a goot! picture of your family and home made at your f fst op portunity. We make the best at $6.00 per dozen, Bxio inches and guarantee them permanent. Let us-know in time to go out, The Butler IHe Works Dye "y, '-leaning, Pressing. R. FISHER TH6 GIRb —will find here in profusion, a choice line of jewelry for dainty wearers. Profusion doesn't mean confusion, nor a collection of old goods of poor design or inferior quality. Take the shirt waist—the notes' »n 1 nattiest looks dowdy without tip to daje jewelry accessaries. What is true of tho shirt waist is ais»> true of the wore pretentions enpiuier custiiuiu. 1 also sell the Edison and Vic tor Talk ing Machine*, Edison and Victor Talk ing and Singing Record®, Month Organs and Violin strings. Carl H. Leighner, Optician and Jeweler, Butler, Pa. WALL PAPER We know we have the best of all grades of high claps novelties, but to have the public know it is onr aim If in need of anything in our line it will pay yon to give ns a ("ill and ex amine goods and prices b"fore pnr chasing ■ EYTH BROS Next to Postoftice. "-">1 S Alain St Binding of Books i 3 our occupation. We put our entire time to studying the "pest latest jpethods i i n\\\. work. It you are thinking of liaving son>e work d ne in this line I am sure you wi! 1 be well pleased if you h u e it doi e at Tfee Butler Book Bindery, « • > UT aMO#, k*ro|v Opp. Court House.