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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
A Murder Mystery Solved.

CEAR1oN, Pa, April 1.-The MUIR
derer of Mrs. Jemima Everhart and
her mother, Mrs. Jane GIlfillan, who
lived half mile from Lickingville,
has at last been discovered. The
two ladies were found with their
throats cut on March s, 1886. and
several persons were brought to trial
for the crime, but sufficient evidence
to convict was always wanting. The
niscoyery was made through Jerred
Cook, horse.thief, who was arrested
last fall for stealing q horse by Detec-
tive Mexican, near Dubois, and put
in Clarion Jail.
While being taken to jlil Cook
told his story. 1t was that, while
serving his fourth term in the peni-
tentiary for horse stealing, he became
acquainted with Henry Worthington,
also convict, and shortly after Cooks
discharge in October, 1887, he met
Wortbington again. Then he made
on appointment with Worthington to
meet him and arrange for the robbery
of an old couple in Allegheny who al
wars kept large sum of money in
their house. When they met Worth
ington said it might be necessary to
do little shooting and cutting be-
fore they were through with the job.
Cook objected to murder, though he
did not object to robbery. Then
Worthington told how he and two
companions committed the Everhart
murder. One of the party had been
separated from the other two in the
woods while the three were coon
hunting, and during that time Worth
ington and the other man robbed the
Everharts of $500 and murdered the
two women, hiding the butcher knife
with which the murders were COM
mitted in drain. When Worthing-
ton bad told this story Cook still re-
fused to join him in his proposed
crime aud next morning started for
his home at Sligo, hiring the rig at
East Brady, for stealing which be
was arrested. Worthington shadow
ed him the whole distance, fearing
that he would 'squeal.'
Warrants were issued against
Worthington. but John Worthington
was arrested by mistake. The police
then shadowed Harry Worthington,
delaying his arrest until further evi-
dence was obtained. But two or
three weeks ago he gave them the
slip, and On March 20 Cook escaped
from Jail. Another of the perpetra.
tors of the Everhart murder is in the
penitentiary for horse stealing, and
an effort will be made to get evidence
from him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
COMMUNICATIONS.
Franklin Twp, School No. 8.

EDS C1rIEzN:-Please publish my
final report, of Mile Run School, for
the term ending, March % Num-
Der enrolled, "A. Sadie, Matte,
Mollie and Lizzy English, Mollie Nc
Clintock, Lottie Ray, Bell Hays.
Annie Shannon, Willie Neely, John
nv Ray, and Tommy McClintock
missed no days during the term.
Chattie Sickle, Ford English, How
ard English, and Carl Campbell miss
ed but one day; and Susie English.
frankie English, Mirtie Weigle aud
Eddie Neely missed two days during
the term; and Matte English, and
Tommy McCliutock received no tar
DIV marks during the term.
Average attendance during the
term So. Per cent. of attendance
during the term, SO. Report of the
A Spelling class. Mollie English,
100 per cent, Sadie English, Chattie
Sickle, Judson English, Charlie
Nicely, SO per cent, Eta Weigle,
Susie English, John Weigle, Edward
Sickle, Eddie Neely, Matte English
Mertie Weigle. Amy Neely, 96 per
cent, Lizzy English and Willie
Neely, 94 per cent Carl Campbell,
80 per cent, Wiibert Weigle, 50 per
cent,
On Friday evening, March 18th,
the school gave al exhibition for
which all who took part need praise.
A song, entitled Little Bessie, sung
by Annie Shannon, little girl 8
years of age, was leading feature of
the performance, also song sung by
frankie English and Maudie Weigle,
two small girls only 6 years of age
is well worthy of praise.
| cannot give list of all the per-
formance, but the Essays and Decla-
nations were all we'll delivered, and
the Dialogue delivered by Bell Hays
and Lottie Ray was all that could be
expected; and | must say that all the
performers need praise. The school
closed on Thursday, March %, by
all taking part in picnic, which was
composed of cakes, pies and plenty of
chicken, oranges, peanuts, Deciama'
tions, Recitations and spicy speeches.
This school numbered 29 last win
ter; increase this winter ID. No
school can give satisfactory returns,
without parents and teacher work
ing together.
And | can thank the parents Tor
their help during the term. | would
give the names of all the visitors, but
space will not permit Supt. Snyder
was with US on Directors Day, which
made the afternoon very interesting.
Nearly all the citizens and parents
and great many Others visited the
school, and on the last day we had a
lady with US who had taught in the
same house 80 years ago. Parents
don't forget to visit the school room.
Editors, thanking you for past ia
vors, and continuance in the future,
| remain, with best wishes,
E L. ENGLISH.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
Squeezed to Death by a Bear.

HUNTINGDON MILLS, Pa, April l..
Hiram Berth was squeezed to death
by a tame bear last Thursday in
Sweet Valley. Two Italians have
recently been travelling through the
country with a large trained bear,
They had picked up good many
pennies when Berth, half-witted fell
low, created diversion by throwing
off his coat and turning series of
somersaults and handsprings with
bruin.
After the bear and Hiram had
amused the people for some time the
Italians moved off, carrying Hiram's
coat, which contained small amount
of money. Hiram secured a warrant
and he and Constable Samuel Kester
pursued the Italians and the bear and
attempted to make the arrest. The
Italians promptly removed bruins
muzzle and he stood up ready for
fight. Hiram, seeing his lost coat,
rushed toward the fugitives to secure
it, One of the showmen mumbled
something to the bear in Italian, and
the animal rushed at Berth, embraced
him and, falling upon him. soon
crushed the life out of the poor fellow.
Constable Kester in the meantime
had attacked the bear and, placing
his revolver at the enraged animals
ear, shot him dead, but he was too
late to save Berth. The showmen
then turned upon the officer and felled
him to the ground with club. Be-
fore the Constable could regain his
feet the Italians wrenched his revolver
from his grasp and fred two shots at
the officer from his own weapon as
they ran away. Neither of the bull
let's took effect and the Italians sue
ceeded in escaping, leaving the body
of Berth and that of the bear lying
close together.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
FRIDAY. APRIL s. 1888.
Republican Primary Election.

The Republican voters OF botier
County are requested to meet at their
usual places Of holding elections on
Saturday, April l4tb. 1888. between
the hours Of one and seven O'Clock, p
n. Of said day to vote by ballot Tor
one uerson for State Senate, two per-
sops for Assembly, one person for Ju-
~ Commissioner; two persons Tor
Deleestes to the State Convention
and one person for Return Judge.
Voters will also by ballot vote
their choice for one person for Con-
gress and one person for Delegate to
the National Convention.
Votes will by ballot, in the differ.
ent sub- Districts of the county, vote
for one person for Delegate to the
congressional convention and One
person for Delegate to the National
Delegate convention.
The county committee left it to the
option of the voters of the sub-distrlcts
whether there shall be one person fol
delegate to the Congressional conven,
tion ana one person to the Nationa
deleests convention or whether they
will elect one person to gil both pla
cos. the two conventions being hello
Ct different times.
The Sub Districts Of the county
are as follows:
No. 1, Allegheny and Parker town
ships.
No. . Mercer, Marion and venan
20 townships.
No. 3, SIipperyrock and Worth
twps, and Centreville boro.
No. 4, Cherry and Clay twps and
Sunbury boroQGh.
No. 5. Washington and Concord
twps.
No. 6. Fairview twps, Fairview
Petrolia and Karns City boroughs.
No. 7, Oakland, Donegal, Clear
feld twps and Millerstown borough
No. 8, Summit, Jefferson and Gin
ton twps, and Ssxonburg boro.
No. 8, Winfield and Buffalo twps
No. 10, Penn and Forward twps
nd Bald Ridge.
No. ii, Butler twp, and Butler Dor
ough.
No. IL. Adams and Middlesex tips
No. i3, Cranberry and Jackson tpf
Connoquenessing South, Zelienople
and Evans City boroughs,
No. IA, Conuoquenessing North,
Lancaster and Muddycreek twps.
No. Is, Centre, Franklin and Bra
dy twps, and Prospect borough.
The Returns Judges are to meet
in convention ct Butler, On Monday,
April l6. at l O'Clock, P. NJ, to count
the votes and declare the results. and
to attend to ell other business that
shall come before them. Said Re
turn Judges shall constitute the
County Committee for the ensuing
year.
The election will be held under the
rules governing primary elections
Republicans only are to participate
in said election.
BY order of the County Committee
JAS. B. MATES, Chairman.
a. A. N. \. casIsrIDr naUsrInr Secs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
Teachers Examinations, 1888.
oe p,,4 4lo. rrill ho hald falla,rs.

Special examinations will be held in But
Ter on the last Saturday of September and
October, but only those will be examined who
have been out of the county. or for other
good reasons could not attend regular ex-
animation. All those expecting to be exam-
ned will please bring with them specimen
of penmanship ofnot less than twenty lines,
also stamped envelope. Applicants for
examination must be eighteen years of age,
and, if not we'll known to the Supt must fur
nish evidence of good moral character. No
candidate will be re-examined unless for
some special reason. All those who make
a standing of sixty per cent. on every branch
will be entitled to certificate. Examina-
ton will begin at half-psst eight o'clock.
Legal cap paper and pen and ink or soft lead
pencils will be used. Directors will please
see that the school-hous are open at the
proper time for examination. Directors and
other friends of education are invited to be
present. During the fall months the Super
intendent can be seen at his Office, in the
Court House, on the second and last Satur-
days of each month, after that time only on
the last Saturday of ca ch month.
J. L. SNYDER, Co. Sup't.
Slipperyrock, Pa, March 26, 1888.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
M MA-RRIED
Marriage Notices Published Free

LAMBERTON-BRED Wednesday
after noon, March 21, 1888, at the residence
of Mr.. and: Mrs. +. III. Lamberton, by Rev.
Harry L. Yewens, rector of st. Johns
Church, James G.. Lamberton, Esq, and
Miss Sarah Bredin, all of Franklin, Pa.
STEINBAUGH-MCD MCDOUGALL-March 80.
1883, by Rev. DR.. s. Kerr, Mr.. Henry
Steinbaugh and Miss Lizzie McDougall,
both of Mercer county, Pa.
McDERMO TT-CHRISTY-In Rochester,
Beaver county, Pa, March 90, 1888, by
Rev. Joseph II. Bausman, Mr.. George Nc
Dermott of Harrisville, this county, and
Miss Ada Christy, of Beaver county.
YOUNG-DURST-In Pittsburg, April 3,
1888, by Rev. K. r. burst, brother of the
bride, Mr.. James d. Young, of Leadville,
Colorado, and Miss Frances III. burst, of
Pittsburg.
SHAFFER-LUSK-At Fairview, March
27, 1888, by Rev. Mcfarland, Mr.. jacob
S, Shaffer, of Zelienople, and Miss Bella
Lusk, of Beuna Vista.
LARDIN-BURTNER the English
Lutheran Parsonage, Butler, Pa, March
80, 1888, by Rev. d. Luther Roth, Mr..
Loyal s. Lardin and Miss Maggie E.
Burtner, both OF Clinton tp. Butler county,
Pa.
MCKEE-CHEERS At the Methodist Par
sonage, Thursday, March 30 1888, by Rev.
S. II. Nesbit, Mr.. James w, Mckee and
Miss Hattie Cheers, both of Glade Run,
Butler county, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
Evans City Items.

Mrs Sims, wife of David Sims,
died on the 25th of March at her resi-.
dence in Evans City, where they
have been living only few months.
James Waters diud at his residence
in Forward township, in the 10th year
of his age.
Andrew Ulrich, who formerly lived
near this place, is here on visit to
his old friends. He is now in the
S5th year OF his age and looks hearty.
The new U. p. Church is finished
and will be dedicated the latter part
of April.
The Pittsburgh Conference of the
Of the Eastern District of the Ohio
Synod (Lutheran body) is now in ses-
sion here. They will stay in session
about three days.
Leonard Honadle has got back
from his trip through California and
Oregon and is so well pleased with it
that he has said he would stay here
another winter.
David Barto will go west if he
can sell his property that he has in
this place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
Mt. Chestnut.

April 2, 1888.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.,
j. r. Johnston, who had his arm
crushed at the saw-mill some three
months ago, assembled at his home
on Thursday of last week; that being
the eleventh anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Johnston's marriage, took pos
session of the house and vacant store
room, erected tables and set out a
splendid dinner, which was greatly
enjoyed by all.
After dinner Mr.. John Cranmer
was appointed Chairman and Mr.. L,
l. Dodds, secretary, and MIR. Il. D.
Campbell made a merry speech.
The family were made the recipi
ents of several valuable presents, and
the people went home feeling that
the day had been well spent.
XENoPHoN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
Delegates to New Castle.

A friend writes rs for information
a. tc the manner Of selecting the sub
Congressional and National delegates
to New Castle.
Our County Committee left this
point open and did not provide for
any plan. The Republicans of each
sub district therefore have the right
and power to select the said delegates
In their own way. But the difficulty
ariees in districts of more than two
townships-or even in two townships
to have concert of. action. In some
districts some leading men have COM
municated by letters on the subject,
and had . meeting and made the Sc
lections. This meeting was at some
central point. In other districts the
present Committeeman, of the Coun-
ty Committee, have met and conferred
and designated the two delegates to
New Castle. In other districts the
said Committeeman have caused to
be published meeting of Republicans
Of same to make the selections, as will
be noticed in CITIZEN of last week.
This would appear to be the most ju-
dicious mode, and if not too late can
be acted upon. When no agreement,
or meeting of any kind is had, each
township of a sub district has the
right and can vote at the coming Pri.
mary for two delegates of their own,
and when counted up in the County
Convention of Return Judges on the
l6th inst, the two highest in vote in
the whole sub district would be the
two elected, to 60 to New Castle. In
some districts, such as No. Q, Mercer,
Marion and Venango Fps, it may be
inconvenient to have any general or
central meeting, but their is enough
time perhaps to yet have some notice
given either by the Committeeman
of the same, or by notice by letter or
otherwise, and meeting held at
some designated place to make the
selections in time for the primary
election. This would save confusion,
by concentrating the votes in all parts
of a district upon the two sub dele
gates to New Castle. The said sub
delegates vote at New Castle for the
candidate having the highest vote in
their district.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06

John III. Lands, of Lancaster,
the author of the primary election
law, has offered himself as candidate
for State Senator for the southern dis
trict of that county, now represented
by Senator Mylin. Mr.. Landis pro-
poses to practice himself what his law
compels other candidates to practice,
and appends to the announcement of
his candidacy the following notice:
81 will not spend or authorize any
one to spend for me any money, or
its equivalent, to illegally influence
voters at the ensuing primary elec-
ton. l will keep an itemized ac-
count of my expenses from the begin
ming to the close of the campaign, and
will make affidayit to the correctness
thereof, and will give copy of the
came to any newspaper desiring it for
publication"
This is manly notice to the party
strikers, who support candidates for
Doodle only, thai Mr.. Lands is not
after their votes or influence and does
not intend to waste any time or
money on them. His services to the
cause of honest legislation and an
honest ballot entitle him to the nomi-
nation and election he seeks. That
be will be successful, however, is not
at all certain; for the honest voters,
who are doubtless in the majority in
Lancaster, as in most places, are
sometimes Indifferent to the cause of
honest government, while the bood-
lers are ever alert to their own inter-
ests.-PhiladelphiG Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
Lightning Strikes An Oil Tank

EMLENToN, Pa, April 2.-During
thunderstorm at 2 o'clock this
morning lightning struck q 10000
barrel oil tank owned by the National
Transit Company. The tank con-
tanned about 1000 barrels of oil
which took fire and boiled over. The
flaming liquid flowed leisurely down
the the hillside, threatening destruc-
tion to the town. Disaster was aver
ted, however, by throwing up disches
which turned the fiery torrent
in another direction. One house, a
barn, four rigs and an engine-house,
together with bbout 500 barrels of
oil, were destroyed. The burning
fluid also ran across the railroad,
burning the track for some distance
and necessitating the tranfer of pa ss-
engers. The total loss approximates
$4,000,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06

Hon. DAVID N. WHITE, for many
years editor of the Pittsburgh Ga
zette, died at his residence in Sewick
ley, Allegheny county, on Sunday
last, April l, in the S3d year of his
age. Mr.. White, in his time, edited
the Gazette with great courage and
ability, and those of the old readers
of that journal yet Lying in this coun.
ty will respect his memory and re
gret to learn of his death. He was
one of the builders-up of the Republi
can party.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
Rhode Island Redeemed.

Providence. r. l., April 4.-The
result Of the election to-day was a
surprise to the Democrats, who had
been building great hopes on Repub.
lican dissensions. A year ago Davis,
the Democratic candidate, won by a
plurality of 1884. This year he is
defeated Taft, the Republican caRdi-
date. carrying the State by about Q,
600 on the general ticket. The Re-
publicsns win sweeping victory on
the Legislature, capturing this city,
and about IS Of the other 35 towns.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
The Primary Election.

Considerable interest is being man.
ifested in the Republican primary
election next Saturday week, April
IL, and il the day is anyways favor.
able there will be full turnout of the
voters.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
The PeODle'S Great
EXPOSITION!
4. GREAT SHOWS IN ONE. 4.

We announce TO the people far and wide that
we Will exhibit our colossal aggregation OF
startling wonders, to secure which all parts OF
the earth-Europe, Asia, and portions OF the u
S. have been searched and such an aggregation
as has never been seen since the day Noah enter
ed the Ark. The mighty Elephant. the great Rhi-
noceros, the HippopottOmast the ChimpanZie, the
Ou-rang -outang or run oCt-and- stick-out-your
tongue-out, the greatest living wonders OF the
age will excite no wonder wnen compared with
the multitude OF monster attractions on exhibit
ton at our great moral Circus and Menagerie.
The roars and howls OF the would-be competi-
tor who Apes the methods, but cries down the
attractions OF our own and ouly Greatest Show
on earth will be drowned In the joyful acclaim
ations OF a delighted populace. Remember this
great show possesses no Objectionable features
| and is the delight of the cultured and refined
We show under one canopy four great shows
the Largest Stock-Greatest variety-BeSt
Goods and styles-LoweSt Prices. We have Sc
cured a magnificent Brass Band which will be
| prominent feature OF our great show. 8 rings
with seperate and continuous performance
being enacted In each ring.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06

There were 139 communicants at
the services in the English Lutheran
Church of this place last Sunday, a
larger number than ever before COM
muned in that church.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06

n n "a q VDRewarded are those who read this
UtEE6 Wand then act; they will find hon
NIL Ill Iorable employment that will not
III " ~ Z ] take them from their homes and
families. The profits are large and sure for
every industrious person. many have made and
are now making several hundred dollars a
month. 1t is easy for any one TO make s. and
upwards per DAY, VINO Is willing TO WORK: Elmer
you. Everything new No special ability re-
anired you. reader, can do IL as we'll as any one.
Write 10 us at once for full particulars, which we
mail free. Address Stlnson Co., Portland, Me.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
TnorOsgia knowledge.

This method OF examination prevents the
Doctors Judgment from being In any way bias
ed By what The patient may say; and the Doc
tors treatment OF the case IS based upon his own
knowledge OF the disease. derived from a thor
oug RI examination OF the patients condition.
and not from anything the patient may say.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
An Examination.

An examination from DIR. Clark, or an inter
view, viii convince the incredulouS or satisfy
any one OF his professional ability derived from
a large experience. In this way patients receive
satisfaction before incurring expense Tor medi
cal treatment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
BUTLER MARKETS.

The following are the selling prices of mer
chants of this place
AL, les, per bushel. $1.00
| Butter, per pound, % to % cts.
| Beans, per qt. to 10cts.
Cabbage, new,
Candles, mold, IA to 15. cts.
Carbon OIL 10 to Is cts.
| Cheese. II to Is cts per ID.
Crackers, to10 cts. per ID.
Chickens, per pair, 40 to so. cts.
Coffee. Rio, % cts.
Coffee, Java, 80 etc.
Coff Roasted. 20 to % cts.
Coffee ground. 20 to 26 cts.
Eggs, 10 cts.
Fish, mackerel, to Is cts.
Flour, per barrel, $3.50 to Sc.
Flour, per sack, 81 % to $1.65..
Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, 81 %.
Feed bran, per 100 lbs. $1.15.
Grain, wheat per bushel. 50.
Grain, oats per bushel 40 to 42cts
Gram, corn per bushel 65 cts.
Glover seed Large, $5.25 per bushel.
Glover seed mall, S. 90 per bushel.
Timothy seed, $500 per bushel.
Lard 10 cts.
Hams, IA cts.
Honey, 20 cts.
Hay, S12
Shoulders, Gus,
Bacon, 13 cts.
Dried beef, Is TO %.
Corn meal, per pound, 2 to p cts.
Potatoes. new, rs to 80 cts bush.
Rice, to 10 cts.
Sugar, hard, cts.
Sugar coffee, cts.
Sugar, raw, 81 cts.
Soap, to 10 cts.
Salt, per barrel, S1.25,
Tea, Tyson, Gunpowder, etc., so cts. to 80
Tea, Japan, etc., so to so cts.
Tea, Breakfast, 40 to 80 cts.
Tallow, 8 cts.
Turnips, so cts. per bu.
Sweet Potatoes, so cts. per PIX.
Cranberries, - cts. per qt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-06
EsF. C!arks Claims.
Positive Diagnosis.

Ii such examination and description is not In
strict accordance with The disease and its symp-
toms as patients know them TO exist, all such
patients are advised to 80 elsewhere for treat
ment, as by THIS standard only viii Dir. Clark
examine and treat diseases.