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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-27
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb a1, 1889

10 the {nttic.
Having purchased from Mr.; Frank X. Ward the
Attorney Dairy and all properties connected Herewith
except real estse), this day control and
become responsible for and entitled 70 all bills
CURED. whether receivable payable from and in
cuding this date. Our extensive creamery plant, con-
ssting OF twenty creaneres located IN Virginia gives
unsurpassed facilities for supplying the best dairy
products, ana aim and desire will be to give bet
service to tnan heretofore enjoyed by
them As practicable necessary changes viii
be made in the line Of furnishing and enlarying the
delivery system, and we request your patronage.
Very respectfully,
feoo.Gt EvyGsT ry RROS GRE AMrRy 70
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Prospect Note.

Saturday morning, between 8 and
of Mrs. Isaac Kelly in town, was struck by
lightning. The current Of electricity
struck lightning rod on the centre of the
roof, and the rod not being isolated from
the roof on account of being broken, the
bolt passed around the tin valleys and gut
tiers, thence down the conductors at the
corners; and, there being no communica-
ton with the ground, the electricity went
to house and ran around and splintered and
tore off the weather boarding. The tin
conductors were also knocked down. A
hole was torn out of one corner of the
house, the plastering somewhat destroyed,
glass broken, and the house given a
shaking up in general. Miss Mary Magee,
daughter of Prof. Magee, and who is or
years old, was sitting on the floor Just
where the hole was torn out. and strange
to say was NOT shocked in the least. Not
being satisfied with tue mischief already
done, the current ran into tic telephone,
in the barroom of the Martincourt House,
and burnt off the wires and nearly scared
Frank Haun to death, as he was sitting
close by the phone. He says he don't
desire repetition of the dose. Leaving
this, the current ran along the wire towards
Butler and followed it to the residence Of
Jesse Dutter, where the wire, being down,
ran it off into the ground. A man, who
saw it, says it looked like tnbful of fire
spilled on the ground. The shock caused
by the thunder was very heavy and solid,
and scared the people somewhat
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Oil and Gas Notes.

Russell & Cos well, ON the John Mar
burger farm, near Evans City, reached the
sand Monday, and was reported to be do
ing 60 barrels a day.
Frazier & Co.. on the 0. G. Shannon
farm, was rated at 100 barrels, and Wester-
man & Co., on the James Welsh farm, was
put at the same.
Phillips well on the Baumgarten, Great
Belt field, is in the sand and is showing
good. 1t is being tubed.
Taylor & Cos well, on the Cable farm.
increased to 100 barrels with deeper drill
ing
Campbell & Cos well, on the Marshall
farm, and Ruff 6 Co.'S, on the Bolton, be-
gan flowing Tuesday.
McKee's well, on the Cashdollar farm,
Myoma field, is in the sand and the hole
is full of oil and water
The Plate Glass Cos new gasser, on the
Freezing farm, Winfield Tp., has pressure
of GOO pounds.
A G00-pound gasser was struck near
Bakerstown last Friday by the Butchers
Oil Co.
Murphy & Cos No. ., on Smith farm,
Hookstown district, is put at 10 to so bar
rels, and their No. 3 at % to so.
Derrick: OF late there has been war
among the 15 manufacturers OF nitro
glycerine, and rates have been cut down to
improbable figures There will be meet
ing in Bradford to-day for the purpose Of
establishing standard of rates from which
there will be no deviation.
On Tuesday last Perrine & Co. purchased
leases on the Burton, Klinger, Winters,
Martin and Cooper farms in Butler and
Penn Twps. from Thayer & Crosby. The
leases contain $50 acres and the price is
said to have been $1,000.
Josiah NJ. Thompson, Esq, is leasing in
Brady Twp. near Flora, for Pittsburg
company.
The Forest Oil Co. has leased :, 900 acres
in Marion and Venango Twps.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
First w ork, First.

The voters Of Pennsylvania with those of
three other States, during the past year,
have stood up, been counted and found
lacking on the temperance question by
many thousand voters.
Men in majorities are not yet convinced
that alcohol Il an outlaw that should be
outlawed great work of popular educa-
ton on that point remains yet to be done,
1t may be hard to believe, but it is never
theless true, that there is no short road to
the prohibition Of the sale of alcoholic
liquors under government of the people.
They, the people, must first be taught that
these liquors as beverages are bad before
they viii prohibit their traffic.
A thorough enforcement of the temper
ance education laws of Pennsylvania and
these other States in their public schools
will slowly, perhaps, but surely and per
manently change public sentiment on the
question.
The sooner we temperance workers
realize that this first work must be done
frst. and therefore address ourselves to
securing the most thorough and intelligent
temperance education of every child in all
our public schools that the law demands,
the sooner will our States and Nation be
nd Of the incubus of the saloon.
MARY III. HUNT.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Washington Twp. and Vicinity.

Hunting is all the go now. The banging
of guns is heard in every direction. Curt
Christy takes stick about six feet long
instead of gun, when he goes out hunt
ing and can capture more rabbits than the
average young Nimrod with gun.
Francis billiard killed beef this week
that dressed 653 pounds, and it wasn't an
old COW either.
The McNaulty d Co. well, on the Adams
farm, is finished. There was about thirty
feet of sand. They put in 30-4uart shot
and it showed some oil, hut not enough to
pay for pumping. There is talk Of two
other wells being drilled in this locality in
the near future.
Sam Christy and Abe Barrickman traded
horses few days ago. If there is a fine
horse in the country Sam is not content till
he il the owner. Wouldn't have thought
Abe would have parted with the gray hoss.
Robert Atwell, of Marion Tp, spends an
evening every two weeks in Washington
TIP. Are you coming this week, Roberts
In. Dickey put in a hundred rods Of
tile drain for DR.. Hoover. He is putting
in about the same amount for b. NJ. Stein
tori The tile is manufactured near these
farms. There are two different companies
that do an extensive business. They also
make brick, and of a very good quality.
Any person in need of brick or tile would
do well to give these firms CALVIN. NJ.
Glenn & Co.; Lyman Hilliard d Co.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Buried Alive.

MADISON, Wis. Dec. l3.-A sad case OF
premature burial has just developed here.
About a month ago diphtheria appeared
in the home of a prominent family. 4
young domestic was terribly frightened,
and decided 10 90 to nor home in the
country, but the attending physician
would not permit this, not from fear OF
spreading disease, but to render assistance
to the family. A young child died Of the
dread diseas c, and this with the horror of
the disease, caused the girl to take to her
bed, and she apparently died within few
hours, and was at once buried by the au-
thorities A few days ago her parents OBJ
tanned permission TO remove the body to
the country. and upon opening the casket
they were mortified to discover that the
body was lying on its face, the hair
wrenched from the head and the flesh lit
orally torn from the face and hands.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
The Holiday Season.

SOME seventy years ago while travelling
In the northern part Of England, Washing
ton Irving. than whom the world has pro-
duced no prettier writer in prose, spent
Christmas dav at the mansion of an Eng
lish Squire or landlord, the guest of one of
the members Of the family. He afterwards
incorporated description of the mansion
and grounds, Of the evening he spent there,
and Of the doings of the next day-Christ-
mas-in his famous Sketch book, and we
this week, reproduce extracts from the
two sketches Christmas at Bracebridge
Hall and the Christmas Dinner.
Nothing Of the kind, excepting in the
mansions Of the few very rich, occurs IN
this country; but the same Christmas spir-
IL prevails all over the civilized or Chris
tian World
This holiday commentaries the an
rouncemcnt Of the religion of peace and
love. II comes in midwinter when our
thoughts are more concentrated and eur
svmpathies more aroused when heart IS
drawn to heart and we feel more closely
our dependence upon one another.
IT is the season of regenerated feeling,
Of kindly charity, of social gatherings and
of ofhcartfelt associations Therefore let us
all be AZ huppy as we can next Wednes-
day, and
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YoU ALL.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

\ man in Bradford deserted his wife and
two children and eloped with eoloFed
woman.
An oranceville pot hunter literally
s.barcedv eight rabbits recently. He
started a ferret into one opening Of bur
row. and held an open bag at the other
and the "cottous" ran into it.
Ex-senator Lee. Of Franklin, recently
gave the opinion that ''the ship canal be
tween Erie and Pittsburg viii be con
stucted about the time that wooden In
dians begin to grow whiskers.'
A hog walked into a saloon in Bingham
ton, n. Y. a few days ago. looked around
and quietly walked out again. The hog
had four feet
An exchange says: If gray haired
woman of 30 in moderately respectable
attire is put of the cars in your town be
cause she can't pay her fare any farther;
if she almost Immediately receives a tele-
gram urging her to come home on the
next train because her husband Is dying.
and if she tearfully and desperately, IN a
pretty loud voice. announces that she IS
going to walk home 100 miles you let her
walk. She and her confederate, who sends
the telegram, have worked the dying hus-
band racket in half a dozen Michigan
towns at a net profit, it is figured, of Sl5
day.
The late DR.. William Gibson, of James
town, Mercer county, was very pious
man and was esteemed as one of the excel
lent of the earth The Lord prospered
him in his goings, and before his death the
Doctor was enabled to erect monument
in the cemetery that weighed several hun
dred tons and cost over $4,000. 1t now
begins to appear that while getting every
thing in decorous order for his final de-
parture. the devoted man overlooked one
matter He neglected to settle with his
hired household help This little flaw was
probably permitted in order that his TEL
fow-men mi ght not esteem him as perfect
in this sin smitten world. Two weeks ago
one of the Gibson maid servants, Ellen
Kane. got a Judgment in the Mercer Court
for II. 500 against the Doctors estate Tor
services as hoasekeeper. And last week,
in Crawford county, Wilhelmina Beatty,
another and older housekeeper, obtained
a verdict for over s., 600 against the estate
for similar services.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
End OF the CIonin Case.

The case Of the Commonwealth Of 1lli-
nois against the five men accused oil the
murder of Dr. Cronin, went to the jury at
Chicago, last Friday; and they did not
agree till Monday afternoon, when they
returned verdict finding Coughlin, OSul-
Ivan and Burke guilty as indicted and
gave them life sentences; Kunze was found
gull ty Of manslaughter, and given three
years in the penitentiary; and Beggs was
acquitted.
Juror John Culver's obstinate opposition
to the infiction of the death penalty saved
the lives Of the first three. Thus ends
famous case.
DIR. Cronin was lured to the suburbs oil
Chicago. and murdered in a cottage, on
the 4th. of May last; his body was found IN
. sewer two weeks after; suspicion rested
on a secret society there, whose secrets
DR.. Cronin was known to possess; score
Of arrests we're made and these FIVE men
were held; nearly two months were taken
up in securing jury; the crime was fas-
tened upon the men with the exception
of Attorney 3eggs, who had issued some
mysterious orders and who was seen in
O'Sulliyan's company; Burke is the man
who is believed to have done the killing,
he fed the country and was captured at
Winnipeg. The defence was general, and
IN attempt to prove alibis, failed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20

Corrected to fast time-Oae hour Ger
than schedule time.
Trains leave Butler for Allegheny Ds
at 4:20 and 1920 a. m, aud a-55 p. 81.
The New Castle and western mail leaves
at Sis a. m, and the Chicago & Western sS-
press at l.50 p. m.
Trains leaves Butler for the North 90 lU.
q. m.. and 7:55 y. m.
Trains arrive at Butler from the south at
9:55 a. III. and 1910, 500 $40 aud $3.50 q. al
A train arrives from Clarion @t 1880 O. ul.
and from Kane at $40 p. m.
Trains connecting for Butler leave allie
gheny at 7:40 and 1000 a. -. and i.15 -.53
and $50 p. m.
The sis, 1920 and l:5J trains from Batter
to Gallery and 7:40 and i:25 trains from Ails-
gheny to Butler run on sunday. also The
train that leaves Gallery for Butler sc Ii.2t,
arriving at 1910.
Trains leaving Butler at S.t5 a. ~. aud
1:50 p m. connect at Gallery for the West.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Clinton Twp. Items.

The indications are that we Will have
rain in our twp. some of these days.
The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. have
leased about 1900 acres Of territory in Gin
ton and Buffalo twps. and are putting up
a rig on the Peters farm in Clinton twp.
and expect to begin to drill in week or
ten days for gas or oil.
Professors Scott and Campbell gave the
first of a series of entertainments in No.
school house on the evening of the 18th.
1t was quite success.
The twp, institute at Rocky Run was
quite interesting. The object method OF
teaching was ably presented By ". B.
Scott, n W Campbell and others. Tic
institute adjourned to meet at No. 4 school
on Jan. 11th at / o'clock p NJ. Subject:
Should we have uniform series of books
in the the schools G.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Administrators Notice.

Letters of administration having been
granted by the Register of Butler county,
Pa, to the undersigned on the estate of Ed
ward Sutlif, late of Worth Tp., said county
and State, deceased. All persons, therefore,
knowing themselves indebted to said estate
are hereby notified to make immediate pay
ment and those having claims against the
same are requested to present them to the
administrator properly authen-
tcated for settlement.
JOHN J.. REICHERT, Admir-,
Jacksyille P. o.
MeJunkin & Galbreath. Attorneys for estate.
August "a, 1889.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20

GOVERNOR Beaver has appointed the
70 flowing Commission to report general
road law: David McCargo, PlttsDurg'
Jacob Bollard, Conneautville; Cyrus Cor
don. Clearfeld; ii. s Goodwin, South
Bethlehem; Samuel r. Downing, west
Chester. These will act in conjunction
with three Senators and five Representa-
tives-Senators Harlan, Mylin and Sloan'
and Representatives, Foight, Mccullough,
Faulkner. Griffith, and Shillito.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Joseph and Bernard Kemrer. under
the firm name of J. & B. kemper, harness
makers, and doing business in Butler, Pa,
was dissolved by mutual consent on Monday
Nov. II, 1889, and the business will be con-
tinued by Frank Kemper at the same place.
All indebted to the old firm will please call
and settle before the ist of January, 1890,
and those who have any accounts against the
old firm will please hand them in by that
time. All accounts remaining unsettled by
the lst of January, 1890, will be left for col
lection. j. l. b. KEMPER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Tons of Terror.

Three magazines containing ten tons OF
nitro glycerine, exploded at 4. II. Sun
day, one mile and half from Clarendon.
Tankage containing $4,000 bbls. of oil in
the vicinity collapsed and the oil was lost.
Three derricks were destroyed. All the
windows in Clarendon were smashed to
atoms, and people stunned and almost
frightened to death, but as far as known
no one was hurt. The loss is S15, 900. No
cause is known for the explosion, which
was undoubtedly the largest ever known.
The magazines were owned, one by John
Kuhn, one by AcCabe & Co. and the other
was the property Of the Rock Glycerinc
Company.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
West Sunbury Items.

The social in the Academy, held on Mon
day night, Dec. 9, was IA success and every
body went home rejoicing that they had
been there.
quito number of teachers wended their
way through the town on Monday morning
on their way to Butler TO attend the In
stitute in that place.
County Supt Russell, who has been on
the sick list, is again on his feet, though
not as healthy looking as he was. Xxx.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20

Some rare Dress Goods Bargains
for this month Such unusual values
as will make trade lively in these De-
partments.
so pes 30 inch Tricots at % cents
--all dark seasonab,e col0rs, good
serviceable fabric; adapted for school
and house wear Note tho width
so inches, % cents.
100 pcs. double width saitings in
choice new coI0rings, 80 cents.
Large lot OF Scotch, German and
French Plaids, ~ inches wide, ell
wool. very stylish and effective, 70
cents, regular price has been SL25.
These ere plums fer slrowd buyers.
80 shades Of 46 inch, al wool col
ored Cashmeres at 80 cents, special
value and equal to quality, usually
sold at IS cents.
Another line of As inch colored
Cashmeres at Is cents, worth Sl00.
For Holiday Presents in these
Dress Goods Departments, we have
put up 500 Dress Patterns in neat
attractive boxes, plain colors and
combinations to sell for - 90 TO
$1,000 for the suit pattern. Every
one of these suit patterns at special
low prices.
For Fancy Work for the Holidays,
largest assortments of Ribbons and
Pushes at special low prices.
Handkerchiefs and Mutilers, special
sale in these Departments, all new de-
signs and at money saving prices.
Write our Mail Order Department
for samples or information.
Catalogue tree upon request.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Estate Of w. j. Abrams,

(LATE OF FORWARD TWP, DEC'D.)
Letters of administration having been
grUnted to the undersigned on the estate of
W. J. Abrams, decd. late of Forward Twp,
Batter Co., Pa, all persons knowing them.
selves indebted 10 said estate will please
make immediate payment. and any having
claims against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
Ella ABRAMS, Adm'x.
Six Points p. o., Butler Co., Pa.
r. p SCOTT Attiy
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20

THE Eclipse Of the Sun which is to take
place next Sunday, will be the third solar
eclipse for this year. 1t will be total
eclipse, on line beginning near :he Is
land of Hayti and extending across the
Atlantic in south easterly direction,
continuing across Southern Africa, and
ending in the India Sea. The Z 5. OBJ
servers are located near Loanda, on the
west coast of Africa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Clinton Twp. Items.
Roads are stiil muddy.

Roads are stiil muddy.
Mr.. Holstinc Love, who came home sick
short time ago, is recovering and viii
soon return TO his work in Allegheny.
The teachers institute, held at No. )
school on the 7th inst, was Il grand sue
cess. The teachers all seem to be alive to
their work
An entertainment given at Lardin's Mill
school, on the 18th inst, BY W. Il. Scott
and n W Campbell, was well received.
!. I. y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Estate of VIM. G. Smith,
LATE OF MARION TWP. DECD.

LATE OF MARION TWP, DEC ID.
Letters of administration in the estate of
William G. Smith, decd, late of Marion tp.
Butler Co, Pa, having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to the said estate will pleas make
immediate payment and any having claims
against said estate VIII present them Only
for settlement.
john DUFFY, Boyer p. o.
j. Ii. MORROW, Jacksville p. o.
Administrators.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Notice.

The members of the Farmers and Breed
ers Mutual Live Stock Insurance Associs-
ton of the L. $. are hereby notified that the
annual meeting of said Association will be
held at their Office in Butler, Pa. on Tues
day the 2Sth day of January, 1890, at 10
o'clock M, said day being the 4th Tues
day of said month-to elect seven directors
for said Association to serve for the ensuing
year. A. d. WEIR, Prest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Election Notice.

The annual election of twelve directors OF
the Butler County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company will be held at the Office of the
Secretary in Butler on Tuesday, January IA,
1890, between the hours of one and two
o'clock p. N.
II. C. HEISEMAS, Secretary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Notice..

The general meeting Of the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company OF Hannahstown and
vicinity VIII be held at the Creamery Building
at Delano on saturday, January II, isqo, at
o'clock P. NJ. sharp. All members are invited TO
attend A. hRACsIE, PreS-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20

AT Purvis, Miss. last Saturday, a jury
acquitted Kilrain of prizo-fghting, but
found him guilty of assault and battery,
whereupon the Court sentenced him to
pay a fine of 500 and costs, and be i'm
prisoned in the county Jail for two months
The case was appealed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20

on Saturday last, the legislature of
South Carolina repealed the Civil Rights
Laws passed by the Republicans when in
power, and providing for the same accom-
modations for both races, by eommon
carriers. hotels, and theatres.
The Plain Speaker, Of 0rangeburg, the
principal negro organ Of the State, bitter
ly opposed the repeal Of this act, and pre-
dicted that if it was done and separate
accommodations provided it would lead to
bloods she'd and serious trouble.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20

Cox sREss viii quit the business OF INTRO
ucing bills at the end of this week, and
not resume for a week or two.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Election Notice.

The annual meeting of the members OF
the Glade Mill Fire Insurance Co. for th e
election Of officers will BE- held at the house o I
ID. 3. Wilson, Mars Station. on "Wednesday,
the Sth day of January, 1890. at the hour OF
10 o'clock AN. A full attendance is re-
quested as business of importance will be
presented.
Il. TRINBLE, Sec.
J. D. ANDERSON, Pres.
Dec. llth, 1850.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20

TnE appointment Of James :. Mexican
to be postmaster at Pittsburg was sent to
the Senate. Wednesday. He was Quay's
man Dalzell and Magee were for Ford.
Ara hotel in Washington D. C. last
Saturday, Franklin B. Gowen, former
President Of the Reading Railroad, com
mitted suicide. By shooting himself.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Notice.

The annual meeting of the Worth Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. to select officers for the
ensuing year will be held at the L. P. church
West Liberty the second Tuesday of Janu-
ary, 1890, at 10 o'clock AN. being the 18th
day.
W. Z. TAYLOR; Sec
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20

A cABLEGRAM from London says that
IN epide mic Of influenza is spreading over
all Europe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-20
Last Notice.

The subscription accounts to the CITIZEN
up to Sept. 4, 1888, the date of my sale Of
the paper, have generally been paid or
settled by note; but there are some &C.
counts that are still standing unpaid aud
which if not paid between this and the first
of January coming will be left with JUS
tice of the Peace for collection. We hope
this last notice will be taken advantage of
by all here referred to and thus save trol:
bic and costs.
JOIN Ii. NBGLBY,
Late Editor of the CITlzES.
Butler Pa. Nov. u, 1889.