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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
Some Snake Stories.

Tie large yellow rsttlesnake that
Mr.. D. K. Graham, of Brady Twp,
exhibited ct the Merchants Picnic
died the following Friday. from the
effects of the blow given it by Mr..
Graham when it was captured
Itwas discovered on Mr.. Grsbam's
place by bis dog, among some brsrs.
The dog made q great fuss. aud when
Mr.. Graham went to see what was
the matter, he found the snake with
its tail up in the air and rsttling away
at great rate. Mr.. Graham and his
boys prepared box. and then sur
rounded the snake and tried to drive
it into the box but it jumped at one of
the boys, and he wGs compelled to
hit it, after which it was easily se-
cured. This was the first rattler kill
ed on his place for twenty years, w hen
Taylor Hockenberry killed one, but
Mr.. Graham knows of another and
larger one which he will try to secure
it for the Fair.
Mr.. Graham happened to come in
to our Office to tell US about his snake,
while Mr. Hugh Bryson, of Kansas,
was in, and a general conversation
regarding snakes followed
Out in Kansas they have two kinds
of ra.tlers-the Wood and the Prairie
though the prairie rattlers have
pretty we'll been exterminated except
ing those that live with the prairie
dogs 1t is said that a rattlesnake
and an owl arc found in the home or
burrow of every prairie dog family
dug out.
In former days when rattlers were
plenty on the rrairies, they would
hide under the sheayes of grain lying
in the field and bite the binders when
they put their hands under them,
Mr. James Kennedy, a former
Register and Recorder of this county,
was bitten in that way, and one Of
his hands is yet disfgured and de-
formed from the effects Of the wound
and an accident that happened while
healing it. 1t seems that when he
was bitten, all til e neighbors came in
with their whiskey bottles. The doc
tor came too and put strong poultice
ou the hand, with instructions to take
it off at certain time, but when the
time came around, they were all feel
Ing SO good from the effects of the
snake bite remedy, that they forget
to remove the poultice, and it remain
ed on and twisted the hand out of
shape.
But the worst snake out Wes: is
the "Bull" snake 1t grows to great
size, can spring its entire length, and
always jumps at q mans throat-just
like bulldog Unlike the rattler
it will attack anybody who comes
along, though it won't touch an aui-
NAL, and it has been known to spring
from the side of the road and reach
the neck of man on horseback. 1t
ia poisonous, and when numerous
was the most feared snake of the great
| West
These are only cold and uninterest-
| ing facts that we have been recount
ing and not snake stories in their
usual acceptation. There is something
of "snake story" on our first page
this week. 1t comes from Beaver
county. and the writer must be either
a beginner or Sunday School teach
er or be would have had those snakes
picking the berries and filling the
pans with them, to pay for their sup.
ply of milk.
1t takes man with fertile i'm
| agination and no conscience to write
a good snake story, and you don't
come across one OF that kind every
| daY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
Estate Of Christian Metz.

(LATE or ADAMS TwP. DEcD.)
Letters OF administration having been granted
10 the undersigned on the estate OF Christian
Metz, decd, late OF Adams twp. Builer county.
PA. all persons knowing themselves indebted
TO said estate VIII please make Immediate pay
ment. and any having claims against said
estate VIII present them duly authenticated for
settlement.
ANNAS METZ. Admir-
Gallery. T.. o.. Butler Co.. pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
RapfrnW AcadaplV-

The Fall Term will begin Tuesday
August 81. For circular containing
particulars address
J.C. TINsTMAN, A. NJ.
~ tlarDagnS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

For Novelties in Hanging
Lamps, Gas fixtures, globes and
shades go to Schultz " O'BRIEN's
on Jefferson st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
Oil Well Notes.

Mr.. William vi nroe and Mr..
Young are leasing for oil in the west
ern part Of Butler tip.
The we'll drilled by Glib. Linn and
others on the widow Steen farm in Con.
noquenessing tp, was completed some
days ago and was abandoned. They
drilled through the '4th' sand.
They intend drilling another
some distance south of
this well, and stopping in the 100
foot, in which sand they had some
oil in the other well.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
Farmers and Stockraisers

Take Notice. Mr.. j. j. Reiber, deal
er in Lambs, Fresh Cows, Hogs and
Fat Cattle. wish all farmers and
stockraisers who have such stock to
sell, to call upon him. or address him,
at LOCK Box 926,
Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
For Sale.

For Sale.
The undersigned Administrator OF Ebenezer
Christy, decd late Of Parker twp. offers at
private. sale a farm OF III acres situate In WASH.
ington twp. near billiards station. IL " AZ
cleared and IN good state Of CULTIVATION. well
watcrcd, and has n two-story frame house. ana
log barn large orchard and good out buildings
ALSO "a - acre piece In Washington twp:'
near the Allegheny slope coal mine. with rail-
road running through II. two story frame house.
partly cleared and balance good timber.
ALSO, IA farm OF ~ acres In Parker tWp.s pe-
tween Annisyile and EldOrad0 ope-hnli cleared
and other half wen tmbered with chestnut
timber good land. but no buildings.
All the above pieces are undcrlai with coal.
and will be sold either for cash or ON tlnle
O. w. CIIRISTY. .
ao--am North Hope +. o.. Butler Co. I'm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

The unusually wet weather is
retarding the harvest. which Will not
be completed till Fair time, If it con-
tinues. Lots Of hay and oats are
yet out.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
The State Election In 1870.

From a slip furnished US by Judge
Wier, giving the vote by counties in
1910, we take the following:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

N,o r crswforJ
J. J. c c. Redic, ~
Henre I,miaon
William Turner
I.,,as 4 C;ibsop
H,n Ahr,nam McCandless Butler to.
Chri,ti.n on, Rnt,er Pa.
G-orge ". Reed. Butler. Pa.
AIexa,J.r Lowry Butler. Pa.
Tno- 4 Graham Butler. Pa.
John Black, Butter, Pa.
DR.. nc. Linn. Butler.
.Jno. l.. Reed. Butler
Tnoma, Iechliny. .s
Alexander Storey.
Thomas Douglas. Buffalo To.
James Elliott,
J. s. Elliott.
A. Meisuer.
Jonathan Hazlett, g"
Jacob SINNERS,
David l.. Hoover.
Joseph Parker,
James SINNERS,
VIM. Barker,
Samuel Taggert, Brady TIP.
Thomas McCurdy. g
John snyder, %
Daniel Shanor, Centre tp.
Moses Thompson,
Nathan +. McCandless
Robert Allen, Clay tip.
Andrew Wick,
Chas. McClung,
William Emery.
Charles Tinker, Cherry To.
Wm. Lindsey, =" 4"
Jacob Wolford, I" Z"
William Porter,
Andrew Porter.
John Lindsey. d"
Wm. Byers. Concord tn.
David Russell. Concord to.
John Coulter,
William Campbell, d"
Thomas Flemmlng.
VIM. Harvey, Clinton Tp.
las Harvey,
sa.oIom . Monks, Clinton tp.
WIN, Norris, Clinton TIP.
Henry Seton, %
Vim. Love,
I,na. n Hay {"
William Lardin'
Gen. Hoax. /"
Johu w brandon. Conn oquenessing tip.
Norman Graham.
Thoma, Edmondson,
William Richardsop.
I,bn rdson
U,miI,on Gillespie.
THOMPSON shannon,
George Beighley.
Daniel Cabie.
John Cable
F,.nc;s Ueckert
William Burris.
Jamas Samnle CRANBERRY to.
Mat,bew Rrown. Fairyiew tp.
Isaac Kepple. Z"
David c. Rankin,
Jacob Hepler,
William Wick.
ID f. Kamere- Karns CITY.
James Mccullough,
r. ~ D,rna,, pe,,olia
j. Jacob %, Kayior, 1r,%s''' 'petrolia. ,Ha..
Leonard Ray,or
I.nnas yv,Json Et.nkIin I'm.
Cen,ge n McCandless
Georse A,hsrt
WIN. II. Albert, Franklin TIP.
Samuel w shannon ~
Ioha ivaic,,J
o pnhar, W.X;nn;ss
~ Yo,,n., p,.,sncct
",..',.,, sh'.r', psas,sct
AI.v.,d.r r,;,.hIow FnrwarJ In
yv',,;an' nnnhar
iam,as Rrandon
Jahn as' Cooper capeg' Jefferson
81 IZHa
ep VI. o'@,ey ~ 'ni 70 ~. r.
ca'n,i,i..,. 2anus, 1" M,,t,I;,. Jae.r.oo IN
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ya"eS va - pn' Drom"' %
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s,n,ns, nunry I snxder s s'A II.
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

Everybody will tnd it to their
advantage to 60 to the City Bakery
for their bread, pies, cakes, fBtc.
All the latest Styles in Dress
Goods and Trimmings at
L. STEIN & Sons.
The best fresh and canned Cali
fornia fruits at Morrison's City
Bakery.
For fresh Fruits, Oranges, Lem
ons, Malaga Grapes and Cranberries.
60 to Morrisoh's City Bakery.
Ladies. if you want your dresses
to drape nicely you should wear g
Pansy Bustle; they are the best. For
sale at
l.. STEIN & SONS:
just received five carloads of
Sewer Pipe which will be sold very
cheap at M. G. ROCkENsrEIN's,
No. II, n. Main st.
-Extra Value in Ladies' Muslin
Underwear at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
We have ten thousand dollars
worth of furniture in our three ware.
rooms at No. l9 Jefferson St., Butler.
Pa. The best as well as the cheap
est, but all the best made for the price,
All persons will find it to their ad-
vantage to examine our stock and as.
certain our prices before purchasing.
MILLER Bros.
Largest stock Of French Satines,
and choicest assortment of styles, at
l.. STEIN Il 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 Il Sons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

For estimates on all kinds of
Plumbing and Gas Fitting go to
Schultz IL O'Brien On Jefferson ST.,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
Money TO Lean,

On town or country property. In
quire OF +. s. PURvIANeE,
40 s. Main st.
The attendance at Sunbury
Academy for the coming term prom
ises to be unusually large.
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. G. REDIcK,
2-1S-3m. No. 5, N. Main st.
Butler, Pa
We don't wonder ut some men.
They buy q new moving machine
every year and let it rust out in the
fence corner, but they won't trust
their wives with q new cook stove 10
ten years. This kind of y man never
get Bradley stove or range. For
sale only by G. STocK, on s. Main
St., Butler, Pa.
Use Double All .. X. Horse and
Cattle Powders, best in the world. A
sure and speedy cure for heaves.
coughs, colds, inAam lungs, rough
ness of skin, and all kidney diseases.
For sale by J. G. REDIcK,
2-l8-3m No. 5, N. Main St.
Butler, Pa.
Call on M. G. Rockenstein and
get his prices before you bug your
Sewer Pipe and you will save money
No. IL n. Main st.
Ice for sale at Morrison's City
Bakery.
Subscribe for the CITIZEN, the
Oldest Republican paper of the county
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
SCORE

Freeport Observation-Disclosures DO o / O1o Is
Butler er........................0 o o % NJ
1t was a very exciting game and
the Freeport crowd lef, at least five
hundred dollars in Butler.
4 good story comes from Freeport
regarding this last game. The re-
suls was promptly telegraphed to that
town, and when the manager of the
club got home he found his place Of
business draped in mourning, and
spying fellow across the way laugh
ing at him, he went over and took
him by the throat, and they had a
slugging match.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10
Base Ball Notes.

The Fishels returned, Monday
from a very successful trip through
the northwestern part OF the State
last Saturday, their only defeat being
at Erie. here they dropped one game
TO the Drummers of that place.
On Friday they played the Oil City
nine at the Oil City grounds and beat
them by a score of Is TO s. McGrew
striking out fifteen men, and Schmink
and Heinemsn making home runs
Schmink made the first home run,
which entitled him to the gold headed
cane offered a. q prize for such by
Charley Pape.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

Ice Cream made to order at the
City Bakery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

Total for State. 144,01s 1865
Harrison's majority, 343; whole vote of
State, 2S7, ,693.
L. will be seen that the votes of
Beaver and Mercer counties are
much larger than Butler county,
but they then included the county of
Lawrence. 1t was a close election
both IN the State and country. Al
though Harrison had 234 electors to
Van Buren's 81, his popular majori-
ty was l46,08l, - the vote
standing Harrison l,274,7S3, Van
Buren l,12S,702
There are several old gentlemen
in the county now who lived in other
counties in 1910, and voted for Gen.
Harrison, and we have concluded to
add their names to the list and will
be pleased to hear from them.
THE ROLL.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

On Tuesday of this week all Free
port was here, with their crack ball
club supported by some foreign play
ers, to down the Butler club. They
came with the greatest confluence in
their club, and with big money in
their pockets. and took all bets offer
ed. The game was called early with
Krumm and Schmink as the battery
for the Fishels, but some extraordi-
nary errors made by them led to
suspicion on the part of the Butler
people present, that they had sold out.
McGrew and Borland were put in and
the Butler club outplayed the Free
ports, every way, and easily defeated
them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

Call on M. G. Rockenstein and
get his prices before you bug your
Sewer Pipe and you will save money.
No. II n. Main st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

C. N. BOYD, Druggist.
Diamond Block, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-10

Thorough training for teachers
at Sunbury Academy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-27
Centralia Locals.

Mrs Shoblad and family and Mrs.
Will Scott, took their departure last
Wednesday for Washington Territory,
future home. Their husbands proceed
ed them some six weeks ago, to look up
location.
Company have commenced to erect
coal sheds near the water tank, in this
city.
T. L. Rourk has bought out the one
half interest Of Mr.. Youngman, who
purchased of Geo. Corriveau, Jr., few
days ago. f. L. Rourk will run the
business hereafter at the old stand
Mr. a. S. Robinson has been at work
reshingling ]. T. Moore's blacksmith
shop the past week.
Last Thursday Louis. Bower, Sr., of
the town of Rudolph, while in the city
took too freely of mischief and the
consequence was that about midnight
he visited Gus. Brasted's residence,
and with club commenced smashing
window glass. Gus got out in hurry
and captured his man and tuned him
over to the city Marshal, who took care
of him until morning He was glad to
settle with Gus. for the damage DONE
Which cost him S.. This will probably
prove to be a lesson to him. A cold
water bath would be good for such men.
Mrs. 6. Brasted and daughter Birdie
left Tuesday evening for Boston, Mass,
where they will spend several weeks
visiting with relatives and friends.
George Berkhart and wife left for
Mason City, Iowa. Wednesday where
they expect to make it their future
home.
Mrs. Demeroux is improving from
her attack of Malalial fever, but her son
Wallace is very sick with the same
disease.
Louie Young who has been sick for
the past several weeks back with
malarlal fever is reported at this writing
no better.
One of Silas Paynes boys is among
those who are very sick with typhoid
fever.
Alfred Menier is among those very
sick in this community. He has typhoid
fever. Dr.. Ridgman is in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Rossier and their
daughter Mrs. Frank Garrison returned
home Sunday morning from their
sojourn in Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Skeels, of Ban
croft, lost their second baby the past
week with disentery.
Mrs. Nickol and daughter, of st. Paul
Mimi, relatives of Mrs. E. LaVigne are
visiting at their farm in Rudolph.
Henry Lubbock is meeting with
excellent success in this city He has
nice line of cook and heating stoves
and invites people on both sides of the
river to call All kinds of repairing
promptly attended to.
Rev. Ranseen, of Chicago, a brother
of Mrs. La Madeline is visiting in this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-27

We note good joke on our friend
Mr. Silber, proprietor Of the New York
Clothing Store this week. 1t seems
that German, Chas Bergholz by name,
made application of Mr.. Silber for job
saving lis wood-some fifteen cord-at
his residence. Mr.. Silber consented
and gave him the job in the afternoon.
In the evening he wanted some money
tosbuy some supper and Mr.. Silber gave
HIM Is cents. In the morning he
exhibited an old saw which was dull
and asked him if he would be kind
enough to buy him a saw with the
assurance that when he came to dinner
he would have wood enough sawed up
to pay for the saw and fifteen cents. In
due time Mr.. Silber went to dinner and
passed to the side enterance TO see how
much wood had been sawed, but to his
surprise there was none cut and the
German was missing. In the afternoon
Lem Kroner called upon Mr.. Silber
anC wanted to buy saw. Mr.. Silber
"caught on" and he referred him to
Robt. Parrish who deals in that line of
goods. 1t was rumored that Mr.. Geo.
Baker, the furniture dealer, bought the
saw for 35 cents but this proved to be a
canard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-27
VeSper Locals.

Once upon a time the Devil lost his CD
IN the Vesper locals. 1t is now the
lucky aspirant, who comes out in print
minus an (a) as well as an III.
1t is to be regretted, that in our
eagerness to acquire wealth we have
been led to abandon the old time
spelling and writing schools. No doubt
if the Vesper correspondent could
attend one course Of evening lessons in
writing, he would so far improve his
hand, as to be able to furnish manu-
script which might be deciphered with
less labor and far greater accuracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cameron are
visiting friends at Minneapolis.
Mr. J. w. Cirkel has also gone to
Minneapolis to spend few days with
his family.
Bob Mcdonald now sports nice
horse and carriage.
w. II. Rozell has also followed suit
and drives nice turnout. Master
Archie begins to think he is large
enough to take his girl out riding.
On Saturday evening last dance was
gotten up by some of our Young people
and the boys instructed their girls to
congregate at certain neighbors to
await the coming Of the wagon which
was to carry them to their destination.
Pursuant to said instructions quite few
smiling young ladies met at.the trysting
place, and after waiting until their
patience was well nigh exhausted it
leaked cut that the boys had failed to
secure their rig and wanted their girls
to 90 on foot. But greater disappoint-
ment was in store for them, as the girls
decided, if they had to walk at all, it
would be toward homeland the boys
might go it alone if they wanted to
dance. Moral-Boys don't ask your
girl to go riding, before you secure a rig.
Mrs. L. B. Kelley who has been on
the sick list the past few days, is now
better.
Mrs. Geo. Weatherby is suffering from
the effects of a severe cold.
There is a woman in Vesper who
declares she must have a chimney
built Immediately as her stove pipe hole
is worn out
Rev Hutchins preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday Sept. 23d and leaves
for some new field of labor
The late rains have raised the water
sufficiently to enable Henry Sherry &
Co., to get part of their logs into the
pond. And the mill is buzzing away
again.
Mrs. Hiram Johnson is slowly recover
ing from her late attack Of fever.
NJ. Gillman's fry colt ''Katherina"
broke out of her enclosure aud
skedadled to her old home one day last
week. After considerable time spent
in searching for her she was captured
and Gill says he will try to keep her
this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-27
DEATH OF JUDGE POWERS

An Old Resident and Prominent Figure in these
Cities.
Judge L. P. Powers, of this city, died
Monday morning the 24th., inst at
O'Clock. For many years he has been in
very poor health, but naturally strong
constitution enabled him TO withstand
the rayages Of his malady far beyond
the expectations of even his medical
attendants. Judge Powers has been a
prominent figure in the history OF this
part of the state for the past thirty
years. He was born in Marshtield, Vt.
in 1923. was well educated in the schools
Of thessstate and studied law with Luke
P Poland. He came west about 1S49,
and, after spending q year or two in the
southern part of the state, settled al
Grand Rapids in 1852 and engaged in
law practice. He has always held a
prominent position as lawyer, and
was considered one of the best counsel
ors in this section of the state.
Until his health failed he was the
recognized democratic leader in local
politics. He served in the legislature
of 1868, ard has held verious county
offices,l among them that of county
Judge. He was president of the COM
pany that built the Wisconsin Valley
railroad and operated it for two or three
years, and has since been its attorney.
He was the first mayor of Grand Rapids
and was clerk of the Board of Supervi-
sors for several terms. He leaves a
wife and one daughter.
The funeral service took place at the
Opera House Wednesday afternoon
under the auspices of the A. T. & A. M.
of which order he was member. He
was charter member of the old Plover
lodge and members of that lodge con-
Quoted the funeral services. A large
concourse of friends were present to
pay their last respects to the departed
one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-27

Here is dash at gum chewing. Girls;
read it: eff the girls only knew that
their eyes are being ruined by chewing
gum they would shrink from it as they
would from VIPER" said Chestnut
street optician yesterday. eve all
know to what an extent this chewing
gum is carried on, and what a nasty
habit it is 81 would advise the girls to
stop it at once. If they have big wad
in their mouths while reading this
interview let them throw it out and
swear off, as the drinkers say, for IN
one respect these dainty girls are like
drunkards," says the Philadelphia
Record. eff they are chronic gum
chewers they are heir to all the infirmi-
ties that afflict the chronic whisky
drinkers. I have three girls who were
addicted to the habit, but l broke them
from it after great deal of persuasion
and some trifing punishment. The
oldest girl has evidences of the habit,
though, and will carry them to her
grave"