w ~ —-=sitlzen. ¥ THE BTUri , f "* ""gSDAV. JWY 14, 1904. '■PJGT NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. fcr NOTE—AII advertisers Intending to nijiko K -JlLi/s in their ads. should notify n* or ■f tbeSrTEtentlou to do so not later than Mon ■br morning. notice. estate of John H. sale, estate of G. G. Roney- HHtaditors notice, estate of George BrS" Twentier. . . , T Jr Administrator's notice, estate of Ly man HilliarJ ». Bntler twp school statement. R. R- excursions ami Executes ct estates seotire their receipt at the <;Sice. aud pt>rv>n.-> ni >'<!«? public their note hook.-'. p LOCAL AND GENERAL. E —Muzzle or tie up yoar dogs. weather for harvesting. —The poetoffice at Greer has been r discontinued. —Chicago school teachers are rated by the pound. —Niagara Falls, Saturday, for $4.00. Five day limit. —lt's either overcoat, raincoat cr no coat this summer. \ The Macc-abees' insurance rates * have been doubled. —Oar Sixteenth Regiment band is in demand everywhere. —Half a million people have already seen the St. Louis Fair. —The Druggists beat the Doctor's again, yesterday, 17 to 7. —The powder warehouse will be near the railroad, east of town. —Slippery rods will vote on a bond is sue for water woike, Aug. 9. —The Y. M. C. A. boys are camping at Avonia. on the Lake near Erie, Pa. —The State Board has advertised for bids for the rebuilding of the Zelienople bridge. - —Each of the Fire Companies receiv ed $l5O ont of the Fireman's celebration on the Fourth. —The Wabash makes it #l2 to St. Louis and retnrn from Pittsburg, nest Tuesday. Sue ndv. —Evans City now has a cnrfew law which sends the youngsters off the Streets at 8:30 p.m. 1 —Thirty-nine mral routes in Wash ington county are to be discontinued on j account of bad roads. —A new microbe —the bacillus of old ' age—has been discovered, and the -■ Lord have mercy on ns. p —The survivors of the Johnstown flood will hold a reunion in that town, beginning next Monday. —The public is anxiously awaiting that audit of the Epidemic Fund. There ia said to be ten-thousand left over. " —Throughout the land 37 were killed outright and 1332 injured on the Fourth. The dynamite cane did the greatest ex ration. t —Sheriff Gibson's blood-hounds trac |Led a man a mile and a half and treed in less than half an hour, a few ago. - - Jaly 21 to Aug. 1 is the date and Gettysburg the place of the next annu al encampment of the National Gnard. Co. L« i" preparing. L, —Teller James H. Ekas of the Na- P • tional Bank of Tarentum has confessed lo embezzlements extending over a pe riod of nine years and aggregating 318,- 000. —The Butler Choral Union will meet in the Second Presbyterian church next Thursday evening, the 21st, at 8 p.m. All members are urgently requested to be present. —The postoffice at Reibold will be discontinued today. Subscribers there ■honld notify ns of their new address, at once Esq. Schilling was there for 17 ycaie. —The Home Gas Co. has about com pleted its job of clamping the joints of i*. gas mains to prevent leaks, and rfiome of the paving is reported ta be re placed in bad shape. —C. 11. Hosford purchased the Lowry House property from the Davis brothers and intends remodeling it. The consid eration is not yet known, bnt is said to Mid to be about $60,000. —Nothing pleases an editor more ' than to receive a well worded, plainly j written communication —like the one , we print this week regarding the gold pn wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Adams. —The Leedom-Worral Grooery Co. bas bought ont the Bntler or Goehring Grocery Co, The big building on Cen tre Aye. is said to be the] 105 th of its kind built by the same corporation. —The increasing severity of the war is shown by the names of the stations along the line of march. Gen. Sakhar off reports having been compelled to re tire from Makliuntsguiga to Tcbjou tzEiandiaudza. —Robert Marshall's barn and hay abed, a short distance south of Flick, in Middlesex twp., were burned the night of the Fourth. Fire crackers are blam ed. Most of the farm machinery was bnrned and the loss is about SISOO. —Someone, who signs himself, "Mif flin, Jr., North Hope, Pa.," became philosophical and wrote to "Quiet Ob server" of the Gazotte a tout rain, and •Q.O. asked "where is North Hope, Pa., §fcyway?" Ye gods, what ignorance, —Twenty-thousand men employed in and about the Union Stock yards and meat packing houses in Chicago quit work, Tuesday noon, on acconnt of a decrease in wages; and the whole num ber, including those at Omaha. Kansas City and other points, who went out on a strike is said to aggregate 90,000. —At the July meeting of the School ftoard Miss Ella Purvis reeigued as teacher in the High School and Miss Gertrude Siebert of Wayne St, was elected her successor at SBS per month Kiss Olive Cribbs resigned to take a position in the schools of her home {own, Clarion, and Miss Lanra Bailey also resigned. —While driving from Bntler to Pros pect a few evenings ago Rev. Bartholo mew of the Prospect Lutheran chnrch found a large dry goods box containing ■ereral dozens of ladies' corsets lying on tbe road jntt about the scene of the qf she Biddies. There was no pame to indicate the owner and the lid of the box had been broken open, Rev. Bartholomew hauled it to Prospect and Jeft it at Critohlow's store, where it is awaiting the proper owner. It is be lieved someone who stole the box threw it away after discovering its contents. clothing at yonr price- at tend Ritter & Rcckenstein's clearance •ale. PERSONAL. : Geo. Helfrick of Bruin visited friends ! in Bntler, Monday. ? I W. H. Hilgar of Pnmp has moved to j Walla Walla. Wash. i! M. L. Smyers of Butler twp. visited ' i friends in Butler, Tuesday. Thomas Wiley of Clinton twp. called ! on Butler friends, last week, i John Burris of Whitestowu was i among our callers, last week. A. D. Sutton of Penn township visit ; ed friends ia Butler, yesterday. j Commissioner Patterson left Butler, | lact Saturday, for a tour of the lakes. R. A Lee and Gil Forsyth of Glade Mills were visitor® in Butler, 1 ritl'iv. T. A. Park of Middlesex twp is build ing H new hay house that is a sky-scrnp er. E. U. and J. L. Cumberland of link er were callers at the CITIZEN office, last week. Samuel C Campbell, au old soldier of Butler twp. near the toll gate, is very i ser'onsly ill. Lewis Etzel's heirs have been paid 25,000 Mexican dollars b> the Chinese government. Parson Swallow quoted scripture at Bryan, and invited bim to join the Water Brigade. Mrs. W. J. Marks has gone to Pit cairn to spend the coming winter with her sister. Mrs. Burns. Prothonotary Clark attended the funeral of George Mahood, at North Washington, yesterday. Miss Floreuc<3 Negley of Great Belt been elected teacher of the Ri'nsey school in Cranberry twp. W. J. Brown. A. E. Fleeter ami Jas. M. Browu of Concord twp. were in town on business. Monday. Wm. Heeenbotham of Jefferson twp. favors a cash road-tax, and of letting the work out by contract. Miss Floia Gelbach of Zelienople is the f/uest of Mrs. A. L. Brown. at her home on North Mckean St. J. W. Boyd. John P. Castor and J. H McDeavitt of West Liberty were in town on business, Monday. Thomas Watson, who has been study ing law in Pittsburg, is ill with typhoid feyer at his home a: Sarver Station. Ex-Postmaster John Field of Phila delphia shot himself through the head in a park near the city, last Saturday. Mr. Liebold and son Frank of the Arlington, sail from New york. to-day, for Germany, where they will yisit rela tives. John W. Galbrealii of the Scio, O. fins company, and wife visited Mis. John Galbreath of Parker over the Fourth. 2ilisses Maude and Minn Milliron of t WiDfield twp. spent several days last week with Miss Jessie Eberhart of But- , ler twp. E. P. Peffer of Oakland Place seenr red the contract for building the new 51. E. parsonage on the old Nixon's Home lot. Mrs. D. C. Burns and Prof. and Mrs. E. H. Knoch of Pitcairn are guests of Mr. and Mra. J. H. Starr of W. Cun ningham St. County Commissioner McCandiess has completely recovered from his late in disposition, and has been in his office for some days. Misses Schoenfield of Bruin were guests of their grand parents, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Cyras Campbell of W. Fulton St., over the Fourth. Misses fitta Dugaa and Olive Kribbs have returned to their respective homes at Harriaville and Clarion, after teach ing in the local schools. Mrs. Henry M. Levis and fon of Rochester, Pa , and Mrs D. J. Mitchell of Monaca. Pa., are the guests of Mrs. John H. Wilson of North McKean St. Grandpap Jacob Reiber and Mrs. John J. Reiber of North St. are spend ing a couple of weeks with relatives in Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Miss Clara Spfoni, daughter of Ed ward Sproul, and Rev. Homer B. Davis of Kennerdell, Pa., were married yes terday at the bride's home at Anandale. John H. Reiber and family spent last week with relatives in Clarion, and al though the river was high Master John ny succeeded in landing a fine black bass * I Miss Mary Harding, who for a year ! past has been a popular and efficient employee of the local Western Union telegraph office, has been transferred to Pittsburg. A reunion of the Galbreath family was held last week at the home of At torney R. B. Ivory in Pittsburg, where R. B. Ivory, Jr. recently arrived after a wait of 21 years. Maj. R J. Phipps, superintendent of the Forest Oil Co was stricken with paralysis at his lodgings in theMcßride home on S. Washington St.. July Ist. He is now recovering. Mrs. John G. McMarlin and son Har old left, Thursday, for a visit with Mrs. McMnrlin's mother, Mrs. Sue Johnston at Danville, 111. They will visit the St. Louis Expo, before returning. J. V. Ritts, Col. W. T. Mechlinar, Col. G F. Neale, A. C. Anderson, John Anderson, E. L. Ralston, I. G Smith and other Butlerites took in the Demo cratic Convention at St. Louis. Louis Berg has resigned as treasurer of the Guaranty S, D, & T. Co. to at tend to business interests in Colorado, and T. M. Baker, who is one of the di ; rectors, is assisting the other employes. Willie Hearst spent about two mil lions of his own and his mammy's mon ey in his rainbow chase for the Demo cratic Nomination, but Parker had big ger money than that behind him, and won out. Bryan went home from St Louis wondering where ho was at. It was three strikes and out. He scored a big victory in having the gold plank pulled out of the platform, and then Parker smote him. Gcorue Atwell and wife, nee Myrtle Kearns. have returned from a wedding trip to Cleveland, Erie and Niagara.atid are at present in Dußois, where Mr. Atwell is attending to the work of the Bntler Construction Co. W. R. Turner, the fat. handsome and saucy B. & O. Ticket Agent at Butler, now represents the Second Ward on the Town Council. He was elected by a Democratic Council without solicita ting and is a splendid man for the place. Miss Anna M. Anderson and Howard M. McClung, son of County Commis sioner Robert McClung were married July sth, at the bride's home at Her man. and have gone to Akron, Ohio, where they will make their home —Tho buildings of the Leedom-Wor ral Grocery Co. on Centre' Ave. and of E. H. McCartney's plaster factory on Negley Ave. are rearing completion. The plaster factory will be in operation about Aug. Ist. Mr. McCartney and one or two helpers will move their fam ilies from Charleroi to Bntler. A score of local men will find employment in the new works. fevx., —All the wheat in the county wa9 supposed to be killed, but fields like those of Tom Bartley, Jim Rankin and Chas. Graham in Penn twp. disprove this. On Graham's field there was ap parently little or no wheat to begin with, but the late rains did wonders for it. The hay crop also is good, bnt too ! much rain is spoiling it. Harvest is at | least two weeks late this year. A char.ce for men to save money—at tend Ritter & Rockenstein's S3le. Music scholars wanted at 138 W Wayne St. ', Butler B ereatef-t clothing sale now being held by Ritter & Rockenstein. Fashionable clothing at cut prices attend Ritter & Rockenstein's sale. LEGAL NEWS. NEW SCITS. The following appeals have been en tered on assessments: Mrs. Sarah Sloan, valuation of s>Ooi» on business property on S Main St. W. M. Kirkpatrick, valuation of $25, - 000 on property at Clay and Main Sts. I Butler Lodge Masons, valuation of S7OtK) on property on N. Main St. H. -T. Kliugler & Co., valuation of j $14,000 on milling propeity on MifHin I St ! F. J. McDeavitt vs Brady twp., tres i pas.s foi S2OOO damages for injuries sus- J tained. Mr. McDeavitt claims ■ his I h -rse broke through a defective cnlverr, ! throw:-!,; him and causing him to re i ceive fa broken finder and numerous ! cuts and bruits. I *rs. L'imi 'i McKee vs Dr. T. K. Mc ! Kee of Cbici ra, i>e!ition for divorce, ! cruelty nlhy -.1. J:is. Folltr vs Bntler Co., Parker twp. au'i W. S. Allen, collector. Bill it: tquity to l -train collection of taxes on land which is alleged to be located in Bruin boro, bi.t. which is assessed :n both the township and lorough. D. P. Kelly vs same, same. Rsnd Powder Co. vs W .••hi.-lie C al Co., summons in assumpsit. Harry A. Stanffer. Receiver of the : Standard Trust Co. vs C. D. Greenlee, j assumpsit for $20,300, claimed to be due I as principal and interest on three r.otes J of fStIOO, §7OOO and £SOOO, given In Greenlee to the Trust Co. Miss Mollie Gilkey vs C>. Coui'is ap peal from assessment of s*4>>s on prop erty on S. Main Sr. Wilson Miller v 3 Conuly Com'rs ap peal from valuation of £ISOOO on prop erty on Jefferson street. NOTEfi. I On Monday, Jnd,:e Galbn.ath 2ltd an I opinion dismissing thi temporary in judction against L. C. Wick and the Bricklayer's Unioi:, l.ut ir,- king iliat against the Carpenter's Union and the District Council permanent. This de cision was tin the S. G. Purvis & Co. bill, and the Union Carpenters met, Tuesday evening, and resolved to ap peal from it. On Monday Judge Galbreath refused the Lowry House a rr-hearing. A part of our last edition was printed before trie last license decisions were made, and we suppose it is generally known by this time, that the application of the Kemps WHS refused md that that of Jos. Harvey held over, and as for the rest as someone remarked, "Its the same old monopoly." Patrick Kerney, a native of Ireland, has petitioned tor naturalization. The i quity snit of West Liberty boro ys Brady twp. in which a decree is ask ed to adjust and decree what amount of the township's debts which existed at the time of the erection of the borough, shall be paid by each, was heard Tues day. Conflicting papers purporting to be the last will and testament of Martin Wall!, dee'd, of Evans City have been offered for probate, one by the widow and the other by his sons, step-children of the widow. The one offered by the widow is dated a few days before his so ns applied for a guardian for his es tnte man ihnt hy *-kr rtrtf* tt ft-w days after. The estate is worth aboat *12,000. The motion of Mrs, Mary Krut for a new tri;:l in her damage snit against Butler l>oro. was refused. Viewers awarded Mr?. Violet Starr #I9OO damages against the W. & A. It. R. Co. Charles Ketzel, aged 14 years, h3s been held for trial on a charge of as sanlt committed on Susie Flowers, aged 5 years, of Harmony. Wm. Fleeger of Sherwin was placed in jail, last week, on charges of drnnk and disorderly and breaking and enter ing a dwelling house. Mike Geihow threatened to dynamite the houses of Snpt. P. H. King and Foreman Snhonnick of the North Ceme tery, because they did not give him work as regularly as he liked. is now awaiting trial for surety of the peace. Charges af a&b and surety ot the peace have been made against Elmer Cranmer of Kearns Crossing by his wife. Mike Mushrean of Evans City is in jail on charges of felonious shooting and attempting to kill for celebrating too hard on the Fourth. Tom Cherry charged Lucy Marony, aged 13 years, with stealing *l3 from him. The girl's father settled the mat ter. F. J. Forqner has been appointed tax collector of Venango twp. The County Commissioners have post ed signs warning loiterers to leave the Diamond park by 11 p.m., or suffer ar rest. J. H. Martsolf has been appointed tax collector of Brady twp. Daniel Graham, an aged resident of the west end, has entered a charge of a&b against Jacob Allman. wife and daughter. The parties quarreled over the use of n path to a spring. R. E. English was appointed guardian of Norman. Arthur and Sarah Vincent, and of Lewis C., Norman D. and James R. Patterson. Chas. M. George of Allegheny coun ty, formerly of Clearfield twp. is on the trial list of Allegheny county, this week, for tho alleged killing of a man, about two months ago. A hearing in the Martin Wahl will case was held, Tuesday, before Register Davis, and the last will, dated June 11, 1901, was admitted to probate. It gives one-third of the psoperty to the widow and the remainder in equal shares tc the children. J. D. McJunkiu was appointed Audi tor in the estate of John Sparks or John Wiseman, deceased; the adminis trator's account showing a balance of $90,110.73 for distribution. Judge Thomas of Crawford County has decided that the Pure Food law, so far as it refers to liquor dealors is un constitutional. There is no law regard ing adulterated liquors in this State, and anyone can sell such to minors and not be liable for so doing. The Southern Oil Co. and T. N. Baiusdall have filed releases throwing up 375 acres in Concord 1100 acres in Muddycreek, 239 acres in Connoqueness iug, 309 in Middlesex and 400 in Clear field twps. Mike Shearer plead guilty to a charge of surety of the peace, and was senten ced to pay the costs and give recogni zance in S3OO to keep the peace. Wm. Fleeger of Sherwin plead guilty to a charge of malicious mischief, and was fined $35, and sent to jail for 30 days. A carpenter named Brown was badly beaten, Fridny night by four young men near Jefferson ami Monroe Sts. His assailants have left town. S. S. Atwell was appointed auditor m the estate of Levina Anderson, dee'd. A charge of larceny has been entered against Frank Montgomery. When Mrs. J. Graham moved from Washing ton to Pearl St. a diamond stud valued at S3OO, a gold broach and $3 cash dis appeared. Montgomery, who assisted at the moving was snspected. Chief Schultz advised Rob't McCutcheon to threaten to whip Montgomery if he didn't cough up, and the bluff worked. L. M. Wise has been appointed audi tor in the case of Evans City bank vs W. J. Powell, formerly of Butler. T. C. Campbell, J. D. Marshall and R. P. Scott, a committee to formulate amendments to the Rules of Court have made their report to Judse Galbreath, and an order has been made puttiug the changes in practice into effect. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. J M Smith to Conrad Gunlach 79 acres in Winfleld for S4OOO. Magaie Greer to Knights of. Pythias lot in Evans City for sl-100. G A Ohl to Herman Foster 4 acres in Bnffalo for S4BO. J A Easley to Blair Hooks lot in But ler for $lO5. W J Bartley to Jean M Hays 21 acres •' in Jefferson for S6OO. C H Johnston to Snsan Blaney lot in Chicora for S2OO. Cath Dambangh to Levi Sarver lot in Connoq twp for sll2 50. W R Thompson to L R McFann 'J acres iu Middlesex for sll2. S J Marshall to C W Gibson lot in Fairview for £l5O. M L Montgomery to Mary E Mont gomery 1"-' acres in Cherry tor $lO. AO Kelly to R S Montgomery Nacres iu Cherry for $l5O. R S Montgomery to Mary E Mont gomery j::uie for Sl-.0. Sarah E Gc.ehring to Ellis_ Blum Co 1! acres in Washington f> $l5O Thos O'Brien to 1 \V Chattin lot iii Butler twp for $250. K E Turk io t J lie - drick. assig»i --1 nt of 31-acre h-.te and we.! in Alle i gh' t y for S»IU. J L Smith to G .dfrey L C .lot 110 r._- lease in Winfield for S7OO J L .'A Dinninger to Elias Goehring lot i i ; JacLsou lt<r 117.'>. j V>" «1 Roxbcry to \V Aliß Co 1 e.cre ■ in Concord for £-100. | WS Mt Collough to .-an:e 11 acies i-i i Fairview for s37o''. 1 DL Rankin to same 3 acres iu Fiiir i view for £IOOO. ' t ito \V Reiiick to Fritz Everhart lot i in Centre for S:J2S. ,T C Dunbar to S J Dunbar C 4 acres | in Middlesex for sl. | Ellis-Binm Co of Mcudviile to J S ; (Rogers. Pittsburg. 37-1 acres of coal' ! rights in Washington for .f;i7.000. I Zelienople Land Co to Fred Z- huer | I lot in Zelienople for SIOO. ' Wm Post to D F FUhpaw property iu | Bufialo for SI4OO. Guaranty S D & T Co to E L Oert.-;- l:ug lot in Butler for SBSO. J M McKain to I P McKtiu lot i' j Venango for S3OO. J\V Float to 11a J Float 5 airs s it; Jackeoti for $425. Cans Duffv to I G Pi'llar.' lor u West End for £BOO. L P H-.zlett t.. M E-as iot on Mc- Kean f«'r s'2loo. Marriufrt- Licenses. Howard (iold Carbon r.lisck Millie Fair Mar wood Floyd Clay Evans C;:y Delia J. Park Callery Howard ,M_ McC'ong Butler Ansa M. Anderson Htriuaa La Verne Davis Pittsbnr^ slae Hiliiani. Batler A. Rex Williams i'utier Margaret M. Breed G. F. Colbert Butler Annie 1L I.'rouse " Charles it. Git-sui L*i'-vr--nc. C> Magdalioe Tav lor Pottcisville Rea Newtor, Albany, N. Y Florence W. Langfict Lymiora John Mohney Avonmore, Pa Bertha Maguirc Harry A. McMurtry. .Meadowlauds. Pa Emma Childress.... West M ;aterey. Pa T. W. Alien Harmony Carrie H. Rider \V\ Sunbury A. Paik Dibier Turtle Creek Nannie W. 'ihompsou.... Walter M. McCandiess Valencia Estella B. Con ley " Perry Larimore. Magic Mary E. Stroup " Arthur J. Lobaugh. Callery Aiey B. Metz Adams twp L. H. Mays New Castle Nettie M. C.impbell Butler Honkr Li. Davis Kennerdell, Pa Clara Sproull Boyers I. C. Klingensmith Butler Minnie Stickle '• Norman P. Bish Sandy Lake Nellie B. Varner Connoquenessing Jacob E Samnev Butler Ida Campbell " At Pittsburg—ll. P. Householder of Pittsburg iind Mary Knox of Harmony. —The proposed issue of two millions in bonds for cutting the sth Ave. huuij) in Pittsburg was defeated at the special election, Tuesday, by 1453 votes, the South Side voting strongly against it; and the issue of five millions for a fil tration plant carried by a majority of 3021. Considering the importance of the propositions a remarkably small vote was polled, but 27,000. Mysterious Shooting. While a foreign woman named Mrs. Catherine Ziembicki was sitting in a window of her house on Mulberry St. on the Fourth she was shot by a man with a revolver. The bullet striffrk her between the eye and ear but did not penetrate the skull. She was taken to the hospital where Drs. Bricker and Ilazlett found it necessary to lift the eye from its socket before the bullet could be removed. It is said Mrs. Ziem bicki's assailant, Frank Rapiving wanted her to elope with him and shot her because she would not. He disap earcd leaving nis family. Odd Fellows' Dedication. The dedication of the Odd Fellows' Home tor the Aged and Intirm will oc cur at Grove City on next Thursday, July 21. The local members of the Or der have chartered a special train, which will leave Butler at 9 o'clock a. m., and leave Grove City at about 7 o'clock p. m. in order to enable the Mil lerstown and Foxburg members to re turn to their homes i-i good time. The other Lodges in the county will be well represented, Evans City expecting to send a big delegation. The dedication will certainly bo a great event. IMcnics and Reunions. July 30—C. M. J3. A. picnic at Con neaut Lake. Fare from Butler sl. July 28th. Lutherans of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio at Alameda Park. August lo Butler Grocers at Ala | meda. Aug. 34, at Alameda Park, reunion of the Black family, business meeting at 11 a.m, banquet at 1 p.m. Col. John A. Black of Jeannetto will be present. Sept. Ist—First annual reunion of the Daubenspecks at the farm houss cn the H. S. Daubenspeck farm. Everybody welcome. Bring well-filled baskets. Address 11. S. Daubenspeck, Sec'y, Bruin, Pa. Butler Fair, August 30,31, Sept. Ist and 2nd. Insurance and Real Estate. If you wish to sell or buy property you will find it to your advantage to see Win. H. Miller, Insurance and Real Estate. Room 508, Butler County Bank building. Buy now clothing at sacrifice prices daring Ititter & Rockenstein's sale. PUKE ICB. Made from pure, deep-well water, and delivered daily bv the CRYSTAL ICE CO., People's phone 403. Bell IGS J. Your chance now to buy fashionable clothing at sacrifice prices attend Ritter & Rockenstein's. New goods nt sacrifice prices at Rit ter & Rockenstein's backward season sale. A chance to buy seasonable goods in se:u on by attending Ritter & Rocken stein's sale. PURE SPUING WATER ICE and Pure Spring Water, delivered daily to all parts of the town by JOHN A. RICHEY. People's Phone lIJO. j ; NOTICE TO FARMERS. j Mr. P.uniberger having retired from ; the wool business, we wish to call the I attention of the fnrmers to the fact that ' we will pay the highest market price in ' cash for wool. KKUO'S MEAT MARKET, 107 S. Main St., Butler. Pa. i _ - j Your chance to save money now at Ritter <S: Rockenstein's. Attend Ritter & Rockenstein's back ward season sale of clothing at greatly reduced prices. The Fourth. The Fourth of July in Butler belong ed to the fireuien. They paraded the streets at 10 a m. The parade was fjruied as follows: Escort of Fire Po lice, Mars baud, First Ward hor-e, Good Will hosr, French baud. South Side hose, Campbell hose. Col. Neaiu Ij.ir.d, Rescue company, Earek ; Drum corps, led by A. O. Eberhurt and Win. Rtdslev: East Eud h-Me. The Oiily Cantab u • feature* vcre the North End Indians a<id J It Reims' pony foar-in-hand. About tv.o hundred !i:e:iion « - rie in lir.e. Th" companies cle,tre;l >B.hj <-n their celebration at Aiained i Park. Their fireworks were the >et seen , in Butler At i'.:e Steelwork* park hull gam-8 were played, morn in;; and a f t.i rno- n. beiwttu the Butler and Craft n clnbs 'it-.-: home team 1 'St ia iUe morning. 3 i to 5, and won ia th-? afternoon, 5 to 1. ■ St,:itli anil McLafferty pitched for But | ler. C- E. Convention a' Mar J, Jc«\ 20 & '2l Preparation fur the convention is 1 steadily mooving forwnrd and will be j completed in very short time. Some ; >f Ihe societies have forgotten that al! I reports weii-! to be in tie baud* < f the : • ''iiiLty t \-r. Sec. by July 1-r. IV.iv r iirrj these np. By spec: ;l arrangement sue train leaving Butler «' 0-10 A. >!.. over the j 8<20.R. K. will stop a: Mar- 1 . Del- ! ejf-itcs are reqnesred to go on this train, i The music of the convention will be under the direction of Prof. H. H. • McGranaban, Allegheny. and the > Curistian Eade ivor Hymnal will be I used. Ple.i-e seyd names of all dele rates to the Cor. Sec. as coon as p' ssible. Watch for program. Vours tor success. EXECCTI VE COM MITTEE. Grove City ISi !»!«* Conference The eighth annual »es.-i n of the Grove City Bible Conference will be pin at Grove City. Pa..Thursday, Aug ust 4th. aud close Sabbath evening, August 14th. The program is the best ever offered in Grove City. Write for program and rate:; of entertainment Address all communications to the president, Istae C. Ketler, Grove City, Pa. The Butler Jtn-iin'ss College will be r—u-tfuetl iu tin b«w buildings, with n *.v eqnipuient throughout, about SeuteiuU-r Ist. Send fur a copy of our cow caialogu.: for 1904-5, (-outlining oyer 100 f.ne hall-tone cntsof buildings, roj:iKS, student*, etc. Now is tli* time to prepare—be ready when the times art* t;outl and business brisk. A. F. REGAL. Principal. RAILROAD NOTICES. Kcdueed to St. rani or Minneap olis, Mum. On acconut of the Triennial Conven tion of the Ladies' Catholic: Beuevo lent Association, at Sr. Paul, Minn.. July 15 to 30, the Pennsylvania Rail road Company will 'Tell round trip tick ets to St. Paul or Minneapolis from all stations ou its lines July 12 to 10, inclu sive, good to return uutil August 5, at reduced rates. For rates and conditions of tickets consult ticket agents. Five i>a> Kxcur-iou to Niagara Falls. ,Ja Saturday, July 10th, the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Ry. will sell five daj excursion tickets to Niagara Falls for trains leaving Butler 10:17 A. M. and 11:25 P. M. The,fare for the round trip will beouly $4.00 and tickets will be good returning from Niagara Falls or Buffalo on a'.l regular trains up to and including Wednesday, July 20th. For further informrtion consnlt agent of the Company. li. & O. Excursions. LOW HATES TO ST. PAUL OK MINNE APOLIS, MINN. July 13 to 17, inclusive, the li. & O. R. R. Co. will swll excursion tickets from all local stations west of Pitts burg, to St. Paul or Minneapolis, Minn, at rate of one fare plus 50 cts. for the round trip, account Triennial Conven tion Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Asso ciation. Tickets will bo good for re turn until August sth, 1904, but may be extended to September 15 t>y deposit with Joint Agent and payment of 50 cents. LOW RATES to CINCINNATI, OHIO. July 16, 17 and 18 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets from all local stations west of Pitts burg and Wheeling to Cincinnati at rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip, account Annual Meeting B. P. O. Elks. Tickets will be good for return until July 23, subject to an ex tension until August 18. by deposit of ticket with Joint Agent and payment of 50 cents. LOW RATES TO WEST BADEN AND FRENCH LICK SPRINGS, IND. July 22 to 25 inclusive, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets from all local stations west of tba Ohio River to West B-iden and French Lick Springs, Ind., at rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip, account Commercial Law League of America, Tenth Annual Convention. Tickets will be good far return until August 11, 1904. For further information call ou or address nearest Baltimore & Ohio Ticket Agent, or 11. N. Austin. Gener al Passenger Agent, Chicago, 111. Si:J.OO TO St. Louis and Return Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Coach excuasion tickets on sale each Tuesday and Thursday, good for return within seven days. World's Fair Excursions. Low-rate ten-day excursions via Pennsylvania Railroad, July 2. 7. 14. 21 and 28. Rate, $13.00 from Butler. Trsiin leaves Butler at 4.30 P. M.. con necting with special train from New York arriving St. Louis 4-15 P. M. next day, Special Summer Tourist Hates to St. Paul ami Minneapolis. On July 14 to 18 inclusive, the Chica go Great Western Railway will sell round trip tickets at $12.00 from Chica go to St. Paul and Minneapolis. Tick ets good for return until August sth. For further information apply to any Great Western Agent or J. P Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago, 111. Special Round Trip Rates via CHICAGO UREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Commencing June 28 and continuing thereafter on each Tuesday during July and August 1904 the Chicago Great Western Railway will sell round trip tickets at very low rate.i to Banff Hot Springs Alb. Laggan, Alb. and Field, li. C. For further information apply to any Great Western Agent, or J. P.Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago IU. Russia-Jap War Atlas lO cents. Three fine colored maps, each 14x20; bound in convenient form for reference. The Eastern situation shown in detail, issued by The Chicago & North-West ernß. R. mailed upoa receipt of ten cents in stamps by A. 0- Tallant, 504 bmithfield St. Pittsburg, Pa. $30.00 to Colorado and Return. Via Chicago, Union Pacific ift North western Line. Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo, daily throughout the summer. Correspond ingly low rates from all points east. Only one night to Denver from Chicago. ; Two fast trains daily 'A. Q. Tallant 504 ' Smithfield St. Pittsburg.Pa. Dedication of Odd Fellows Home The home for acred Odd Fellows at Grove City will be dedicated Thursday, Julv 21st. Excursion tickets will be sold to Grove City at very low rates from all points r»n the Bessemer & L E Railroad that day. Inquire of agents or see posters for full information E. D. Conistock, t 09PL P-asw. Agent Reduced Rates to Yellowstone Park For the reason of !!■ 4 the Norllu rn 1 Pacific imn i inivs a ..teat r. 'n r • n in rates fi,);u < llicago. St. ' :Ht', I>U lutli and other Northwestern points to and through Yellowstone Park. These redact! >ns materially decrease the ex pense of the park tonr. New !4<»t<*ls have b-.-en t.uilt. Old Faithful Inn, modern :n everv re ' spect, constructed of logs and boulders, is located near Old Faithful geyser and is probably tV.e most nniqne -trnctnre of the feind in the conntry and lwnnd to become a favorite. A new and stately hotel on the li*i;k» of Yello v-t ii" Lake makes this tlie uio.-t reposeful «p > r ia park Each of lii- park lio'eis now he.* a capacity t r ?;uo>t*, is electric lighted, steam heated aud n : a go<-d orfliostra extends from «liin<* 1 to Sopti'Milii'r : j(i. Ronte via N. P. R , iiiviugston and Gardiner. Inquire of any agent of the X. P. R. or write to A. It Cleland, Uen. Passu r hgent, St Paul Minn., for parricai us, anil send six cents fci "Wonder land 1004." (>(> California and ltetiirn I'ersonally ('oudnctcd | Special trains from Chicago to San Francisco without change, via the f 'hicn.ro. Union Pacific aud North- V\'. s!ern Line leave Chicago August 18 •in.! AUL-ost 25th. Itinerary includes , srip overs at Denver. Colorado Springs | Hiai Salt Lake City. Low rates, choice < f routes retnrning. Tickets on sale | daily Angnst 15th to September loth. I Two last trains daily over'the only double track railway between Chicago | Mid the Mo. River, and via the m«.at ■ direct ri/Ute across the American Con tinent The Overland Limited, solid through train every day in th.j year. Less than three days enronte. Low rates from .all points. Write for itiner aries of special trains aud full informa tion to A. Q. TALLANT, 501 Smithfield St , Pittsburg, Pa. L.veiirsions to Atlantic City. July 21. August 4 and lb, and September 1 are the dates for the Pennsylvania Railroad annual low rat« ex'-ursions for 1904 to Atlantic City Cape May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Anvtleseu. Wiidwood, Holly Beach. N. J. Rehobotb. Del., or Ocean City. M. D. Tickets goo»l to return within sixteen days, including date of excursion. A special train of t'nllman parlor cars and day coaches will have Pitts bnrg on above mentioned dates at 8.56 A. M., reaching Philadelphia 6.25 P. M., in rime for supper, and arriving Atlan tic City, via the Deleware River Bridge Route the only a'd-rail line, at tt.35 P. M. A stop will be made for luncheon en route. Passengers may also spend the night in Philadelphia, and proceed to the shore by a regular train from Market Street Wharf or Broad Street Station on the following day. Passengers for New Jersey points other than Atlantic City will spend the nijht in Philadelphia, and nse regular trains the next day from Market Street Wharf. Passengers for Rehoboth, Del., or Ocean City, M. D., will use regular trains on the following day from Broad Street Station. A atop over within limit will be al lowed at Phil'a returning, if passen wiil deposit their tickets with the Tick et Agent at Broad Street Station, Phila delphia, immediately on arrival. Tick ets must be deposited with Agent on ar rival at sea shore destination and prop erly validated for return trip. Tickets will lie sold from stations at the rates named below:— KATE ItATK Ticket* Oooil Tickers *oc«i iu Pull. Cars Train only in in connection Leaves Coaches, with regular Pull. Tickets P.M. Foxbnrg SIO.OO sl2 00 1.30 A.M. Butler 10.00 12.00 6.15 Freeport 10.00 13.00 743 P.M. Altoona 8.00 10.00 12.35 Philadelphia.. .Ar .... 6.25 Atlantic City.. 8.35 Retnrning coupons will be accepted on any regular train except the Penn sylvania Limited and the Chicago Lim ited and the St. Louis Limited. For detailed information in regard to rates and time of trains apply to ticket agents or Mr. Thomas E. Watt, District Passenger Agent, 360 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg. Service on New Wabash Line, to Start Jnly 2nd. First train leaves Pittsburg at 8.30 P. M. that day, with three trains daily thereafter. The Wabash Railroad Company takes pleasure in announcing the open intc of its new extension to Pittsburg The first train will leave the Pittsburg Passenger Terminal, Liberty Ave. and Ferry Street, at 8.30 P. M.. Saturday July 2ud. This will be a through train to Chicago and St. Louis, with direct connections for all points west of those gateways. Beginning July 3rd, three regular daily trains will be operated on conven ient schedules, leaving Pittsburg at 8.30 A. M , 2:30 P. M. and 8:30 P. M., Eastern Time. With the trains a new route will be 1 'fleted to prospective travellers from Pennsylvania. West Virginia and Ohio to the St. Louis Wor'd's Fair, aud to Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha and all parts west, southwest and northwest. The rates are low and attractive. A safe, quick and agreeable journey, with courteous attention to the wishes of patrons is assured by this line to the Unveiling public. Inquiries for further information will receive prompt attention by addressing. F. H. TItISTRAM Ass't. G. P. A.. Wabash R. R., 320 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. World's Fair. June 9, 16, 23, and 30 are the next dates for the great Pennsylvania Rail road coach excursions to the World's Fair at St. Louis. A special train of standard day coaches will be run on the following schedules, and excursion tick ets. good going only on special train, >\ill be sold from the stations named at rates quoted:— Special Train Leaves Pittsburg East ern time-10.45. Central time-9.45,P. M. Ar. Indianapolis (Breakfast) 8.30 A. M. Terre liante (Luncheon) 11.00 " St. Louis (Union Station) 4.00 P. M Proportionate rates from other points. Returning, tickets will be good in coaches on regular trains leaving St. Louis (Union Station) on the day of validation, within ten days, including date of excursion. For rates of fare from other stations and leaving time of connecting trains consult nearest Ticket Agent. Special Hound Trip Kates via CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Commencing June 28 and continuing thereafter on each Tuesday during July and August 1904 the Chicago Great Western Railway will sell round trip tickets at very low rates to Banff Hot Springs Alb. Laggan, Alb. and Field, B. C. For further information apply to any Great Western Agent, or J P. Elmer G. P. A. Chicap-o 111. Pennsylvania Chautauqua. For the Pennsylvania Chautauqua, to be held at Mt. Gretna. Pa., July 1 to August 5. 1904, the Pennsylvania Rail road Company will sell special excur sion tickets from Butler and principal intermediate points, to Mt. Gretna and return, at reduced rates. Tickets will be sold June 25 to August 5, inclusive, and tvill lie good to return until August 16, inclusive. For specific ralea con sult ticket agents. Special Hound Trip ICates via CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Commencing June 28 and continuing thereafter on each Tuesday during July and August 1904 the Chicago Great Western Railway will sell round trip tickets at very low rates 1o Banff Ho-. Spring* Alb, Laggan. Alb and Field. B. <\ For fnrther information apply to any Great Western Agent, or J. P Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago, 111. A SICKLY CHILD. A delicate constitution exposes a ;h:ld to all sorts of ailments. Do not 1 .vastcany more time and money trying o doctor each complaint separately. Doctor the Constitution. I'in-Tone takes right hold of any •.reak system and builds a good j healthy foundation. It puts life and vigor into the body ; ind mind. That is what the child needs, that is rhat any person who is weak and sickly needs. Vitality. People grow thin, pale, even become so ill they are obliged to give np their occupation, when there is nothing wrong with them excepting they are so tired, so weak, their vitality is so low. To say that Vin-Tone is worth its weight in gold to those suffering from a lack of energy is to speak lightly of it. It is invaluable as it begins its work with the first dose and in a remarkably short space of time the patient is restored to a healthy, vigor ous condition. Many miserable wrecks have been transformed into strong happy men and women by this marvel of recent medical discoveries, Vin-Tone. Good for little folks and big folks too. Pleasant to take. Sold on a positive guarantee bj C. N. BOYD, DRUGGIST, Near the Conrt House, Butler, Pa. Low Kate Atlantic City Excur sions Via B. & O. R. R. SIO.OO round trip from Bntler; tick ets i:ood in coaches only, sold on July 16th and 2Sth, August lltli and 25th. an! September Bth. $2.00 additional for tickets good in Pullman cars. Re turn limit 15 days. Apply to W. R. Turner, Ticket Agent, Butler, for tick ets or further information. Reduced Kates to Cincinnati. For tbe benefit of those desiring to attend the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, to be held at Cincinnati, Ohio, the Pennsylvania R. R. Co., will sell round-trip tickets to Cincinnati from all stations on its lines, July 15. 16 and 17, at rate of single fare for the round trip, p!ussl :00. Tickets will be good retnrn ing, leaving Cincinnati not later than July 23. when properly validated, for which no fees will be required. By de positing ticket not later than July 23, and payment of fee af 50 cents, an ex tension of return limit may bo had to August 18. For specific "information consult ticket agents. World's Fair. The Baltimore and Ohio R R. will sell excursion tickets from Butler to St. Louis. Mo., account of the World's Fair, at the following rates: -- Tickets, for the season, return ing any time to December 15th will be sold every day at $23.60 for the ronn* trip. Tickets good returning sixty days, cot later than December 15th. will be sold every day at $19.10 for the round trip Tickets good for returning within fif teen days will be sold every day at 515.90 for the round trip. Coach excursion tickets, with return limit of seven days, will be sold twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday, be ginnsng May 17th, until June 30th, at $13.00 for the round trip. Coach excur sion tickets are restricted to day coaches, whether on regular or special trains. For further particulars, call on or address nearest Baltimore & Ohio Tick et Agent or B. N Austin, General Pas senger Agent, Chicago. sl3 OOtoSt. Louis and Return. Via B. O. R. R. Coach excursion tickets on sale each Tuesday and Thursday, good for return within seven days. SI3,(H) To St. Loiiin ami Return Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Conch excursion tickets on sale each Tuesday and Thursday, good for return within seven days. S 1835 R. WallaceX Silver Plated Ware M H >r oon I you that it is vK Plate jr\ our other specialties in the Ralston & Smith 110 W. Jefferson Street. Special Offer To those purchasing photos of groups or views, Bxlo, at 50c each, to the amount of $lO I will present free a fine 20x40, exact reproduction that will stand washing and not fade away. No bum work, but a fine permanent Bromide en largement, fully guaranteed. This offer is good till October Ist, 1904. FISHER, The Outdoor Artist, The Butler Dye Works University t!l'u , • •<! ?} Ei'lraist » ' H- " •; i ■ J !lt Ml,i cull.- ..!• Ir ' • , ♦ •it* «»". be I 'in I'' '-inv «. | t ...-. i-uv ti'-c !• • 11' I ■'.'. in.. a'"? II I ■.... «.i'ti-atlicrstand Utt'. Uir-.t> r.uil.l ■ I ! n.4 <is I'rrrysvillc Avcnut. Pa. ■ ij' fl rize .ire offered f.rtbe* entrance ex-P I J-iiiiiunti .1' inch" ****** *r%/%xwx+ • The Bargain Counter ■r Unfavorable weatner and trade conditions that have existed all dP \ ► eiuton are responsible for more than the nsnal quantity of desirable (p merchandise finding its outlet by way of the bargain counter. K U Stocks are larger than usnal at this season of the year aud extra- R ordinary reductions are tnsde to move them. 7^ gSHirt Waists Reduced jp Entire stock of "Acorn" brand fine shirt waists at one-fourth off, and some at one-third off former price®. I White Goods Reduced 8 Jn A creat chance to get hargtin* in whit-* IWe goods re- K m dnvtd to 29c. :I5 and 23c goods redued t >-lDc and other* in proportion. U) (H All vrtt-h goods ereatly reduced aud 25c tine wash goods R U now 19c, 30c and lite tine wash good* now 12Jo. 15c wash good* now !>c. K U Bartjaina in fciverv Department S X Silks. Dress Goods, Lices, Ril>bon«. Underwear. Hosiery, Notions P and domestics all contribute tht-ir share of bargains. P IL. Stein & Son, 1 £ 138 N MAIN STREET, CUTLER, PA &%<%> XsXte ©©©©©©©©©©©©©s©©©©©©©©©©©©© © IDEAb CbOTHING AND o « HAT PAYORS. g o o § First Summer Clearing Sale! § 133 per cent. off| 0 on all lines of Men's Suits, Hats and Rain Coats for the 0 0 next Ten Days only, and many other lines such as Chil-0 0 dren's Clothing we will sell at 1-2 price, Straw Hats too 0 close out at 1-2 price. Our stock consists of the finest 0 0 lines of Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing evero 0 carried in Butler. Don't miss this sale. Golden oppor- 0 0 tunities come to those who wait. 0 0 Our Goods are marked in Plain Figures and a call 0 0 from you will convince you of the great money saver to 0 0 all buyers of Clothing at our Parlors. 0 1 Ideal Clothing and§ §Hat Parlors, § 0 ' 0 O 228 South Iftain St., s"tl?r, Pa. © 0 P. S. —All clothing sold by us cleaned, pressed andQ g repaired free. g ©©©©©©©©©©©©©<£©©©©©©©©©©©©© | Semi-Annual SaleT j f We only ran two sales each year, one daring Jan nary and February J / and the other during July and August. The object of these sales is to rid \ r np all odds and ends after the season is oyer. Q \ We never change the price which is marked on each ticket in plain f ( figures and when we say j or i off it means something for the customer, i ) We have too many goods in onr store now bnt the falling prices will / \ soon move it V /OCA Men's Suits, all sizes in both Sacks and Cntaways go at one-half i > Lo\J former price. X V QAO Men s Snits. Many of which are the very newest in style and snch f J OvU makes as the famous Hamberger & Sons go at t off former price. J \ OX jj Men's Suits at 20 per cent discount and all the Bal including black S i iJU and all makes at 10 per cent, off former prices. C S mn B°y»' Lon« Pants Suits running in price from $5.00 to SIO.OO, all r f I v v go at $2.50 per suit. } X OA A Boys' Suits in both Long and Short Pants go at I former price. S / L\J\J All the balance at 10 per cent discount. v : Men's. Boys' and Children's Straw Hats all go at one-half price. Also f t all Wash Suits one-half price. \ f Come early and get a real bargain because we never advertise what f f we do not have in store for yon. J j Douthett & Graham. > S INCORPORATED. # CAMPBELL'S GOOD FURNITURE 1 Sumner Furniturej f ■ , One of the important features in the Sji KOTPinOPQtnrQ construction of refrigerators is the fig £s} 11V11 IJjvl QIVI O keeping of dampness from the wood- MR work. The Leonard Cleauable accomplishes this object. Price 911. Jg~ n n The New Process Gas Range is properly j6 igaf hQQ KqnnPQ made to meet the popular demand forM| UflO I l&l lyco first class gas ranges. The popular sell- )§( .—ing size costs $U*. IflK M —g |"fc | r> I High back reed rocker, natural (SS II rorcn Rockers a, " ,b ,ery ™ mfo "*s re #i7a.jg m ~Jg I The peerless Iceland is nice Cream Freezers ;r.«g parts and only one motion, all that is necessary to make smooth, de licious ice cream. The four quart size costs #2.50. m- -g j Parlor Suits at Less g< It Than Regular Prices, |jj jjj ® 1 Alfred A. Campbell! K~r- Formerly Campbell & Templetou. _ JBB I Mid-Season Clearance Sale » 3; $ Great Bargains in Millinery. II ••• t{? Recent immense purchases have been concluded, which have giy®i ;;; §us exclusive and original millinery at figures which do not represent the • • cost of materials. This enables us to seU all Trimmed and Dntnmmed - « Hats at one-third to one-half the regular price. This gives you an op- • ; portunity to buy Swell Hnts at extraordinary prices. Extra Special, • • Nobby readv-to-vrear Hats, in stylish" flare, and turban shapes. Large * • riT stock of light Tuscans. Cuban flat- and Leghorns for Children. Im- ; • 4i mense stock of Braids. All the latest thvngs in Domestic Braids, both •<f as to colors and patt«rns. Extra value in Ribbons. Come and see as. | 1 Rockenstein's | 838 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. A
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