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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Eclipse Happenings.
Funny thing, an eclipse.

unuy lnlnS, an eclipse.
You probably know the moon un
derwent the phenomenon known a:
being eclipsed, last Sunday night
You do Thought so.
There were Just thirty-two citizens
of Butler who witnessed the interest
ing spectacle.
How do | know
Counted them. Of those thirty
two exactly nine figured up their
damage to average $72.19 per head
balanced by experience.
How do | know?
Got their names, and the amounts
Like TO hear little about them
One of the astronomers is busi-
ness man of our town. Well call
him John because that is not his
name. Where be lives matters little
but his rooms face the north and that
mattered much. He awoke about
midnight, Sunday night, and, happen
ing to think of the eclipse went to his
north window to look for it. He
looked and looked and saw no moon
and finally fell asleep on the window
sill
Nothing very funny in that, says
you.
A washer woman who goes to
work at dawn happened to glance up
at his window and saw-a ghost.
The merchant was awakened by her
shrieks.
That's thesreason John, only that's
not his name, does not talk much of
the eclipse.
Observers Two and Three are two
OF the Boys" who happened to be
having good time that night and
started to take each other home.
Coming up the hill leading to the
Diamond one of them halted and
said:
"Bill, whas'h that ?"
"Whash wat" asked Bill, "whash
wat You're drunkern hog"
"Ish th' clipsh," said he, "Clipsh
O. tn moon"
"Out she goesh," returned Bill.
"Lesh stay here till she comesh out
agin." Down they sat but as she
didn't come out again till the electric
lights were turned on in the Court
House clock on Monday night, it is
presumed that they didn't wait to
see her.
Observers 4. 5 and are girl, her
'fellow" and her father, who might
be one of our lawyers for all you know
to the contrary. The young couple
go in the best society. the upper ten.
and as | am truthful chronicler, are
very sweet on each other forninst the
wishes of pater- famiias.
Well, last Sunday evening the
young man called on the lady and
STAYED to such late hour that she
felt called upon to demonstrate The
young man said he was going to stay
to see the eclipse. Visions of Dad"
crossed the young lady's miod The
young man stayed. At l1.33 Dad
entered the room The young man
entered penumbra ten seconds later
and was totally eclipsed at ll:34. Sad
but true
The last three observers saw the
eclipse through glasses, beer glasses.
Their official report will be looked for
ward to eagerly A cloud passed
over the atmosphere about the begin
ming of totality, in the shape of
slight discussion during which the
glasses were all broken. So was one
fellows nose.
Overhaul humanity and when
found make a note of it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Send Them In.

We desire list Of all persons residing in
the county who voted ior William Henry
Harrison ia 1870 aa3 who intend to vote for
has grsi.ison. Benjamin Harrison, in lsSS.
This lis, will be publishcd and used in get
ting up The proposed reunion OF these old
veterans Sead Us the names, township and
pcstcifice address Of all such as scon as pos
sible. There are not great many of them
aud it Is The desire of the Republican party
10 DO them honor. Send in the ssmas.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Auditors Notice.

IN the matter Of the final account OF Jacob
Gerlach. Jr.. Admir- G. 4. A. oI Jacob GerIach.
sr. deceased. and exceptions thereto.
%. &. 10. ~. June Term. iSsS.
And now June -. isSS. ON motion OF Frank
hohier. Atty. for accountant the Court appoint
Ira Mctunkin. ESQ. Auditor 10 pass upon the
exceptions and disiriiu ute the funds In this case
Now June -. ISIS. motion granted and Ira
McJuukln appointed auditor
nv THE corRr.
All parties Interested In the above case ara
hereby notified that VIII attend 10 the duties
of this appointment at my offlce Ia Butler pa
on thursday August q. 1,ss at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
IRA McJUSKIS, Auditor
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
The u. s. Court.

ERIE. Pa. July 23.-The July
term of the Uu;ted States Court in
this city closed to-day. A. ]. How
ard, convicted Of playing Government
detective in Mohtour county, last
May, and getting sum of money
from several parties for alleged pro-
fessional services in forwarding their
pension claims to the department at
Washington, was sentenced to three
years imprisonment in the Western
penitentiary. Wilson Kline and Geo.
Clark Bellof two lads convicted of
robbing the postoffice at Cambria,
Duzerne county, lasttJune, were SEN
fenced two years in he penitentiary
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Social Happenings.

! Mrs. Mamie Black gave tea party to her
many friends last Thursday evening aud her
beautiful home was filled by them. The
following were present:
Mrs. Hall, Brown, Mitchell, Anderson,
Hazen, Osborne, Nesley, Lowry, Walker,
Gceenlee, Leake, Jacobs, Chrisly, HedIck.
Riddle Dale, Christy, DDnaghy, Wick, An
derson, LpsE, McCandless, Thompson,
Roessing, Heck, Kelly, Huselton, Oller,
Nesbit, Crane, Mechiing, Lee, Purvis
Abrams and Schneidemau, and Misses
Shaw, Belle Lowry, Clara Crane, LIZ
zie Lusk, Mary Haz.n. Ella Balph, Lizzie
Balph, Belle Colbert, Mary Miller and En-
ma Donaghy.
home" given by Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mech
ling, on last Fri lay evening There were
many the.e and the time was most p san ly
spent by all. Refreshments were serveu.
The following were present:
Mr.. aud Mrs. 5. +. Bowser, Mr.. aud Mrs.
j. w. Brown, Mr.. aud Mrs. III. c. Heineman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Capt. Ayers, MIR. and Mrs w,
Mrs. Rev. London, Mrs. Dihfeubacher, Mrs.
L. Z. Mitchell, Mrs. Vie Lyons, Miss Sarah
McQuistion, Mrs. Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. a. Sidler, Mr. and Mrs. John Bickel,
Mr.. and Mrs. j, F. Lowry, Mrs. Gamble and
daughter Fanny, Miss Amanda Smith, Mr..
ana Mrs. a. n. McCandiess, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mechling,
Mrs. s. A. Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Wick, Mr..
and Mrs. w. III. III. Riddle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Dewolf, Mrs. Joseph Gray. Mrs. Allen
Miss Crane and Mr.. David Dale.
Miss Stella Negley gave small tea party
to few of her most intimate friends on last
Friday afternoon, that was greatly enjoyed.
There were present: Mrs. David Osborne,
Mrs. w. Negley, Miss Mary Collyer of Gin
cinnati, Miss Ida Reiber and Miss Bessie
Negley and Mrs. Titzel.
A party consisting of VIII Hazen, P. w.
Lowry, David Dale, Frank Kohler, Jas. N.
Moore, Asron Reiber and Will Prugh, and
Misses May Hazen and her visitor Miss Nc
Lean OF Washington county, Bessie Reed and
kittie Sullivan of PittsDurg, Emma Balph,
Name and Grace Prugh, Alice, Mary and
Stella Wick, Clara McJunkin aud Name
Lusk, drove to Mudddycreek Falls. w ed
nesday, had good time and returned that
night
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
General Notes.

The U. S. Senate in executive
session last Friday confirmed the
Presidents nomination of Melville
W. Fuller of Chicago to be a Chief
Justice of the United States.
Gold bearing quartz has been found
in the Lake Superior iron mines of
Michigan.
-Findlay, Ohio, was excited last
week over the striking of an oil well
that started off at from seven to ten
thousand barrels day.
The Mills bill passed the House
at Washington, last Saturday, by a
majority of thirteen. The vote stood
l62 for to 149 against.
Gov. Hill of New York, has COM
muted the death sentence of Chiara
Cignarale to Imprisonment for life.
New Swiss and Cambria EN-
broideries and Flouncings, largest
stock and lowest prices at
l.. STEIN Il Sons.
We are selling furniture lower
than it has ever before been sold in
Butler, and after using it you will
say that it is what we said it was,
otherwise no sale, at MILLER Bros,
No. 19 Jefferson st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Get Thin Clothing
To Fit.

We're only on the edge of
summer. What will the mid
die be without Thin Clothing I?
We anticipate q strong trade
in such goods. Our stock is
equipped for it. In the whole
round of Thin Goods there
isn't one. worthy quality that
we haven't. Serges, Seer.
suckers, Alpacas, and to Of
flee Coats as low in price as
are worth having.
Isn't this as good a time as
any to get reliable goods when
they're to be got? j. N. PAT
TERSON never relaxes his
purpose to have the best. We
haven't any that we can't en-
dorse as the best of their
class.
Suppose Thin Clothing
does cost less. That its cost
is but a trifie. Mayn't you
as we'll have the best: and
comfort for weeks and weeks?
Get Thin Clothing that fits.
Plenty of it is just thrown to-
gether. Too mean to sell.
Slim moneys worth: simmer
comfort. Well give you Thin
Goods to fit.
We're getting a big sam
mer trade now. It'll increase
as the goodness of our Thin
Clothing gets found out.
So don't forget j. N. PAT
TERSON'S One Price Cloth
ing House, 20 Main st
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

BY virtue OF an order and decree of the Or
phans' Court OF Butler county. made Mt No. 46.
June Term lSSs, the undersigned administrator
OF the estate OF John A. Walters. late OF the
borough OF Evansburg, Butler county. Pm,
deed, Will offer at public outcry on the prem
iSeS
THURSDAY, AUG. &c. 1883.
at 10 o'clock a. m. Of said day. all that certain
lot OF ground situate In the borough OF Evans
burg, Butler county, Pa. bounded and uescrfb-
ed as follows: on the North by Main or Pitts
burgh St. East by lot OF I'll. w. Stokey, South
and West by lot or Augustus Benin. fronting ON
Main or Pittsburgh st. % feet and extending
back South 40 feet and containing 900 square
feet.
TERMS :-One-thirG OF the purchase money I'm
hand on confirmation OF the sale By the Court.
and Gil e balance In two equal payments thereaf-
ter with interest at per cent. from date OF
confirmation. TO be secured by bond and mort
gage containing warrant or Attorney author
izing confession OF Judgment with attorneys
commission OF per cent, waiving fnquisiflon,
exemption and stay OF execution
+. V. BROOKS,
Il. z. SCOTT, Atty. EVANS CIYY, PA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Wool Thieves Captured.

About four hundred pounds of
wool, the product of about eighty
sheep, were stolen from John Gun
ming, of Mahoning twp, on the
night of the 10Th. The next morn
ing when Mr.. Cunning noticed his
loss he came to the city and placed
the matter with Detectives Brown
and Marshall, who soon succeeded in
fastening the guilt upon Hugh
Cochran of this city and John Watt
of Hillsville. The former was ar
rested on Thursday night and sooD
after confessed the theft. Watt was
soon after arrested and placed in Jail
with Cochran. When arrested
Cochran had on his person S93,
which was portion of the money
realized from the sale of the wool
which was sold to VIM. Humphreys,
of Portersville. Butler county.-Neac
Castle Democrat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Auditors Notice.

In re estatate OF Samuel Efaham, decd.
Final Account of Hugh Braham, Executor.
o. c. No. 5, June T. 1888.
"And now June 18th, 1888, James NJ. Cal
breath, Esq, is appointed Auditor to take
testimony, restate the account, if necessary,
and make distribution in above matter"
By THE COURT.
All parties interested are hereby notified
that will attend to the duties of the above
appointment at my Office at Butler, Butler
county, Pa, on Monday, July SJth, 1883, a.
10 o'clock a. IN. j. NJ. GALBREATH,
Auditor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

Largest stock of French Satines,
and choicest assortment OF styles, at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
New Percales, Ginghams, Seer
suckers and White Goods at Lowest
prices at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
New Silks and Pushes, new
Spring Dress Goods, call and inspect
our stock.
l.. STEIN & Sons.
Balls and bats, different stylesat
J. +. II. STEHLE's.
No. 19 Jefferson St. is the place
to buy cheap and good furniture.
Beautiful pictures at very low
prices at Miller Bros furniture store,
No. l9 Jefferson St.
Full line of Gents Furnishing
goods at
j. F. r. STEHLE's.
Fancy Dress Silks at 80 cents a
yard worth Is cents at
l., STEIN & Sons.
A full line of mouth. organs, gui-
tarS and banjos at
j, f. T. STEHLE's.
Consult your own interests and
examine our stock of furniture, uphol-
stored suits, chairs, mattresses, etc.,
before purchasing. MILLER Bros,
No. l9. Jefferson st.
Ice Cream made to order at the
City Bakery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

The County Commissioners of Butler Co,
VIII receive sealed proposals for the super
structure OF an iron arched bridge, across the
Little Connoquenessing Creek, in Connoque-
Messing twp. Butler Co., Pa up to August
2lst at o'clock p. m.
The space between abutments in fifty-eight
toS)ieet; roadway. twelve Q2) feet; capacity,
one hundred pounds to the square foot.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re.
fuse any or all proposals.
BY order of the Commissioners.
$. T. MARSHALL, Clerk.
COMMIsSIoNER's OFFICE. July 81. 1883.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Horse Stolen--S25 Reward.

The undersigned living in Prospect, Pa,
had black canadian mare stolen from his
stable on Saturday night. June 80, or Sun
day morning, July 1. The mare is Z years
old, weighs about 900 pounds, heavy name
and tail, clipped fore top, small star in face
and little sore in front feet. The above re-
ward will be paid for the arrest and convic-
tion of the thief and return the mare.
w. d. FRAZIER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Estate of Jacob Troutman.

LATE OF CONCORD TWP. DECD.
Letters testamentary In the estate Of Jacob
Iroufu an. deceased. late of Concord To-. But
yer co nty, IA, having been granted 10 the un-
dersigned all persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to said estate will please make imme-
dlate payment, and any having claims against
SAID estate Will present them duly authenticat-
ed for payment
Mrs. SUSAN TRoUTMAT. Executrix.
Hooker L. o.. Butler Co., Pa
Fleeger & Moore. Attorneys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
q G.. No. - SEPT. Term. lsss.
DTCrEr nr rnfrl.T

And now June 9TH. iSsS. Court appointed \.
T. BoNscr. ESQ. aa Auditor t0 notify ril parties
III interest according TO kulc. ttc. to report tho
facts 10 Court. together with his conclusions
thereon; and also report distribution "a the
luhd Tor distribution among those entitled
thcreto. ana IL lac snail and present dlstri-
button cannot rightfully be made OF the whole
luna, Then 10 report what disposition should
bc made Of the fund until distribuiiJn can be
made. and who are entitled 20 the Interest I'm
lhe meantime BY THE COURT
To all whom IL may concern Take notica
that VIII meet the parties Interested I'm the
above entitled matter AT my Office I'm Butler
Pa, on the 18th day OF August. lsss. nj 10 A. m.
To attend To the duties OF above APPOINTMENT
- y. BOWSEI, Auditor
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
For Sale.

The undersigned Administrator OF Ebenezer
Christv decd, late OF Parker twp, offers nj
private sale a farm of III acres situate In wash
ington twp, near billiards station. IL Is all
cleared and in good state OF cultivation. wei
watered, and has a two-stOry frame house. and
log barn. large orchard and good out buildings
ALSO, - acre piece In Washington twp.
near the Allegheny slope coal mine. with rail-
road running ihro rough Ii, two-story frame house.
partly cleared and balance good timber.
ALSO farm OF so acres in Parker twp. De-
tween Annisville and Eldorado ODe-half cleared
and other half well timbered with chestnut
timber good land. but no buildings
All the above pieces are underlai with coal.
and will be sold either for cash or on time.
For further particulars enquire OF
q. w. CHRISTY,
32--3m North Hope Il. D., Butler Co.. rA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Estate of John A:Walters

7 hAIE VF ENANsBUKG BOROUGH, DECD.
Letters of administration on the estate OF Jno
a. walters, decd, late OF the borough of Evans
| burg, Butler Co.. Pa having been granted 10
the undersigned. all persons Knowing them
| serves Indebted TO said estate VIII please make
| immediate payment and any having claims
against said estate will present them duly au-
thentcated for payment.
F.N. BROOKS, Admir-
Evans City. =. o.,
| IT, T. SCOTT, Atty. Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

ST. MARSHALL, Clerk.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, July %, 'SS.
Go to Morrison's City Bakery
for fine cakes and ice cream.
We don't wonder at some men.
They buy new moving machine
every year and let it rust out in the
fence corner, but they won't trust
their wives with a new cook stove in
ten years. This kind of a man never
get Bradley stove or range. For
sale only by G. STocK, on S. Main
ST., Butler, Pa.
Use Double All o. X. Horse and
Cattle Powders, best in the world. A
sure and speedy cure for heaves,
coughs, colds, infamed lungs, rough
ness of skin, and all kidney diseases.
For sale by j. c. REDIoK,
2-18-3m No. 5, N. Main st.
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Estate of Frederick Siebert,
LATE OF BUTLER BOROUGH. DECD.

LATE OF BUTLER BOROUGH, DECD.
Whereas letters OF Administration on the es-
tate OF Frederick Siebert. late of the Borough OF
Butler, Butler Co.. Pa, decd. have been granted
TO the undersigned. therefore all persons know
ing themselves indebted TO said estate viii
please make immediate payment. and those
having claims against the same will present
them properly authenticated for payment.
WILLIAM SIEBERT Administrator,
Butler, Pa.
McJunkln Il Galbreath. Attorneys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
LEGAL NEW 5.


letters Of administration on the estate o
Jacob Zegler were granted to James Bredir
and Stephen Cummings.
The will of Margaret Reott of Summit tp
was probated and letters to j II Reott; also
will of jane Thompson of Allegheny tp-Gc
letters
The County Commissioners have conclud-
ed to let the people of the county see short
statement of tue expenses OF the county for
each quarter. aud start of this week with a
statement for the six months ending July 1st.
c. Saodgrass has been returned 70 Court
for aggravated A&B, on oath of Alex Woods.
Col. Lowry has been appointed receiver of
the property in the case OF T. w. Phillips
and others VS. Juo. Coast and others. The
property consists of two oil! wells in Forward
twp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Notice 10 Collectors.

All tax collectors who are deIinauenr Tn tha
county Tor taxes prior to isss, are hereby mott
hed 10 call at the Office OF the County Treas rer
ana make settlement on or before the Isf tay
OF september. isss All such accounts reraain-
ing unsettled after said date viii be collected
according To law
by order OF County Commissioners.
July 2G. iSSs. TTart
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Estate of Christian Metz.
(LATE OF ADAMS TWP. ,Drc.p1

IIATE OF ADAMS TWP., .DECD.0
Letters OF administration having been granted
10 the undersigned on the estate of Christian
Metz. decd. late OF Adams twp. Butler county.
Pa. all persons knowing themselves indebted
10 said estate Will please make immediate pay
ment. and any having claims against said
estate VIII present them duly authenticated for
settlement.
ANNAS METZ. Admir-.
Gallery, L. o. Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

DS Rodgers to Cath Rodgers 81 acres in
Fairvew tp for $1,000.
A Roessng to Sarah Weisenstein lot in
Butler for $500.
Wm T Gold TO Peter Zemmel 81 acres in
Donegal for Slj50.
AG Williams to w Starr lot in Butler
for Si00.
J w Starr to w NJ Starr SANE for SI00.
Jacob III Walter to III Foster Hutchison
part of 90 acres in Parker tip for $3.50
Mary NJ Meehling to Fannie Harper lot in
Butler for Sli50.
A deed from Elder Craw ford to Samuel w
Crawford dated June s, 1886 was filed last
week. 1t calls for 269 acres of ground and
the price was $1,000.
WIN Nolt to Maggie Nolf7 acres IN Buhslo
for S225.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

The attendance at Sunbury
Academy for the coming term prom :
ises to be unusually large.
Felt hats in light colors for Sum-
mer wear at
j. +. 7. STEHLE's.
Use Double All 0. K. Horse Lini-
ment, best in the world For SWELL
ings, bruises, stiffness of joints, rheu-
matism, lameness, sore shoulders,
ring-bone, sweeny and SPAWN; it has
no equal. For sale by j. c. REDIcK,
2-l8-3m. No. 5, N. Main st.
Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
RenfreW Academy,

The Fall Term will begin Tuesday
August 81 For circular containing
particulars address
j. G. TINsTMAN, A. M.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
ThreSher and Horse Power for

ThreSher and Horse Power for
Sale.
have good second hand Eight
Horse Mounted Power and Separator
which l will sell cheap; also a six
Horse Plain Engine. Will sell them
together or separate. Also new Buf-
falo Pitts. Plain and Traction En-.
gines, Separators, &c.
Write or call for particulars,
d. G. EMERY,
jy 13 st Grove City, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Auditors NOilce.

la re petition OF Lizzie Fox. widow OF Ceuh.
rs y. STOW. decd. for an order on James An-
derson. Administrator OF sand decedpnf 20 nav
interest On balance ~ money IN his hands 10
1t