Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-14
The list of applicants for license will not be

published till next week.
See list of collectors for 1885, in another
place, also list of properties to be sold by the
Sheriff.
MFR. H. c. Heineman has in his possession the
first cannon-ball thrown at the Penn'a Reserves,
at Rocky Point, Va, in 1861.
All heavy winter goods at greatly
reduced prices at
L. STEIN & Sons.
Virgins prophecy of storm for last Fri
day was not fulfilled and in this case Virgins
loss lin reputation as prophet was our gain.
Those good people who cleaned the snow
from their sidewalks last Sunday morning, re-
ceived the silent prayers of all church goers.
A great many coon, possum, musrat and
other skins are bought up in this town and
sent to New York The skunk or polecat skins
go to Germany.
Bargains in Table Linens, Crashes,
Towelings, Tickings and Sheetlngs, at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
A petition is in circulation asking for the
pardon of Al Glenn. When AL. again regains
his liberty, the person who gives or sells him
liquor should be severely punished.
We are closing out all Coats and
Dolmans below cost. Call and secure
bargain before they are all gone.
L. STEIN IL Son..
Mr.. David Cupps finished making the ap-
proaches to the new "Frecport" bridge last
Friday noon, since which time teams have been
crossing over it.
Fresh bread and cakes always on
hand at the City Bakery, Vogely
House block.
DR.. Reed, Sup't of Dixmont, has entered
suit for libel against the Erie papers for pub
fishing DIR. Sevin's statements regarding the
management of that institution.
TO TEAcHERs.-The best return for time
and money is obtained at the Normal School.
Its advantages are universally acknowledged
Spring term opens March 9th. For circulars
address, J.. A. Cooper, Edinboro, Pa.
Our coal dealers are now selling coal at 81
made on account of the increased wages of
the miners, who now get 3! cents per bushel for
mining.
Our readers should not forget the lecture
evening He is spoken of as being one of the
popular orators" of the day.
The ladies who gave the sociable and
oyster supper at the White House, Prospect,
were so encouraged by their effort that they
have announced another for Washington's
birthday.
We can't understand how the CITIZEN
could get communication from New Zealand
between two consecutive issues Was it by
telephone or cable ?-Petrolia Record. Guess
again, Chawley, you came pretty near it.
The whisky drinkers of this town, now
complain of the quality of the whisky sold in
it, and maintain that they cannot get drink
of good whisky in the town. They think that
the Government, which forces distillers to get
three and half gallons of bad whisky out of a
bushel of rye when but about two gallons of
prime article can be had from that amount of
grain, is al fault.
The Dougal property in this town has been
divided as follows The two Dougal boys took
the east side and $500, and Mitchell and Protz-
man divided the west sde Mitchell taking 70
feet fronting on Main ST. and next to the
Diamond and Protzman the balance-107 feet.
Since the division Protzman has sold So feet
fronting on Main ST., and next to Mitehell's
part, to Newt Black and w. c. Thompson.
A fountain pen that always writes and never
"leaks, that makes fair, plain line, aud never
blackens the fingers and that once filled, can
be used for days without change, avoiding all
the bother AMI interruption of reaching over to
the inkstand for fresh dip every two minutes,
that can be carried in the pocket and is as handy
for use, and as neat as a lead pencil and that
pen is worth having. And such pen is the
'tStylograpc pen" This we know from per-
sonal use.-Editor Chicago Adcance
Mr.. ID. P. Emery was committed to Jail
last Thursday by Esq. Samuel Smith, of North
Washington, on charges of fbigamy and adultery
preferred by Mr.. Day, of billiards: Emery is
a young unmarried mln, and he is accused of
running off with Days wife and marrying her.
Emery was arrested at Harlansburg, he has ap-
hearing before Judge McJunkin tomorrow
at p NJ. Day is an Engllshman, who came
to this country five years ago, his wife's maiden
name was Burnet. They have two children
who are now in the care of "granny Hicks.'
Two men named Joseph Hagan and Thom-
as Larkins, have been held for court, on a
charge of highway robbery, preferred by VIM.
MeElroy. McElroy states that on the Esd of
December last, he was thrown down and choked
on the streets of Millerstown and robbed of
about SIS, and he believes that Hagan and
Larkins were his assailants. They were ar
rested last Friday, had hearing before Esq.
Gaisford and were held for court in 5000 each;
VIM. Larkins and Dean Campbell going their
bail.
The title to the property on which the
Sullivan-Slater oil we'll is located is in dispute
Sullivan claims it as unpatented territory and
has applied for warrant, the Forest Oil
Company claim it by virtue of lease from the
Bald Ridge Oil Co. who leased from Mr. Rem
frew, and Mrs. Purviance also claims it.
The well is doing over one hundr ed barrels
per udy anu uCAt 10 the DOuuS Iarln well is the
best in the county. The oil is being run into
the United Pipe Line Company's tanks who
will hold it until the dispute is settled. The
United Pipe Line Co. is said to have controll-
ing interest in the Forest Oil Co., and the Stand
ard OIL Co, of which we hear so much, owns
The United Pipe Line.
Besides being cash Wednesday" and the
beginning Of Lent, last Wednesday was Chinese
New Years Day, a day that no Chinaman can
properly celebrate until he has forgiven his
enemies asked pardon of those he has wrongsd
and paid his debts. The orthodox among us
may argue that John Ch;naman does not per-
form these duties for virtues own sake, but
merely because tradition and custom have i'm
posed them upon him. This may be true but
if it is our own churches can afford to take
hint from the creed they pronounce outworn