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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25

and letting A represent the centre of the
Earth, B Butler, and C Chicago, and d the
central point between the two We have A
to q, the radius of the Earth equal to 1000
miles, B to d or d to C equal to one half of
$50 or 100 miles, and right angle at d,
and, as the square of the hypotheneuse is
equal to the square Of the other two sides
of the triangle, all we have to do to sub
tract the square Of 100 from the square of
1900, extract the square root Of the re-
mainder and take it from 4,O00 and we
have the height of the hill between us.
We make it between 4 and miles
What do you make lit Allowing ten or
fifteen miles for the difference between
the curved and straight lines to @ would
make it still less, and fix the height of the
hill at about four miles.
That problem gives one an idea Of the
hill between the two points, but it does
not furnish q correct idea of how high q
brilliant object would have to be above
Chicago to be seen in Butler, for this
reason: If there is q highest point between
Butler and Chicago, then, as the surface OF
the Earth continually curves. there is also
a highest point between Butler and that
highest point and so on ad infnitam. Your
vision would be on straight line over the
curve, or what is called q tangent in Trig-
onometry, and that line would make q
right angle with the radius of the Earth at
the point you are standing. and SO to get
at that featuresof the question by q simple
problem We will draw another figure, like
this:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
Goods
AT LOWEST PRICES
AT THE NEW STORE OF
d. E.. JACKSON.

We are new comers, but have come
to stay We buy our goods at lowest
cash prices and as we sell for cash
only. We are enabled to sell goods
at the smallest possible margins We
could quote prices on clean, nesc
goods, no trash, from all parts Of our
store, especially on the following
goods. Drees Goods, White Goods,
Prints. Ginghams, Shirtings, Mus
Inns, Lace Curtains and Curtain
Poles, Corsets and Corset Waists,
Ladies', Children's and Gents Under
wear, Hosiery, Gloves and Mits. Kid
Gloves, Ribbons, Silk and Velvet,
Black and Colored Silks, Cloth Capes,
Bead Wraps, Jerseys and Jersey
Jackets. Table Linens, Napkins.
Towels. &C., &c. but as new goods
are arriving all the time, we would
not likely have the goods now
quoted, but possibly have them at
still lower prices as the season ad-
vances. We are proud to say that
in this city and county our goods
and prices have met with approval
and commendation, although subject
ed to close scrutiny and comparison
with the goods offered BY others:
We solicit your patronage. and will
90 all in our power to make our busi-
ness transactions pleasant and profit
able.
ID. 4. JACKSON, Butler, Pa.
Next door to Hei neman's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
Marriage Licenses.
Sullivan Throws UP His Con-
tract.

At the meeting of the Town Council,
Tuesday evening, a dispatch from Mr.. Sui
livan, the contractor. was read, cancelling
his contract with the borough for paving
Main ST., and putting in 1900 feet of the
24-inch sewer, and as his bond had been
found insufficient the contract was formal
ly annulled.
Mr.. Osborne, of Franklin, was the next
lowest bidder for the paving and it was
stated that he and some other contractors
would be in Butler next day.
The bids for the extension of the 24-inch
sewer to a point below the Fair ground
were opened and read. 1t was found that
Mr.. E. +. Hughes was the lowest bidder at
81. II per foot and $50 each for man-holes,
and his bid was accepted, and contract
awarded hlm, provided his bond is made
satisfactory. The contract will include the
1900 feet thrown up by Mr.. Sullivan, the
entire length from foot of Jefferson st. to
outlet will be about 4, 900 feet and the en-
tire cost in the vicinity of $1,000.
Mr.. Kohler appeared for Mr.. Reihing, of
the Willard House, to protest against the
grade of Main st. as established at his
hotel. 1t was asserted that the plan of the
street required cut of 3 feet 6 inches
there, but the matter was thoroughly dis
cussed and the Council was of opinion that
this was q mistake and that the plan re-
auired cut of about one foot at the cross
ing of Main and Wayne, and the matter
was referred to a committee who were to
meet at the hotel next morning.
Then Mr. Alexander brought up the
Centre Ave. sewer matter, and it of con-
sequence brought up the l5-inch sewer
matter.
Mr.. Black moved to let the l5-inch
sewer contract, Mr.. Forquer said it would
be illegal to do so; a discussion ensued;
Mr.. Blacks motion was withdrawn and
Mr.. Schenck's motion to file the necessary
statements, ETC., carried. The lowest bid
for this sewer is $4 35 foot, a price that
looks too high, and that is probably the
real sticking point
The committee on the new street across
the island reported that they surveyed a
60 foot street from Walters mill to the
Pearce property, that they had decided to
called it Negley Ave, and would hand in a
written report at next regular meeting.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
TRAINS AND MAILS.

Wrsr PENN r. R-Trains leave Butler for
Allegheny at 800. s:s5 and 1I:20 Q. 10. snd 2sb
and teO6 D. m. arrive at s;36 and l03o y. %. ana
1:S0, $50 and 7sO p. m. Mails Close q $40 q. u:
and 2s6 3. M ard arrive At $50. 1880 q. IN. and
$40 p. -.
P.B.&L X. h. R.-Trains leave for Green
y1Ile a $50 and 1890 q. m. and s:b3 PIN. Mais
cIOao q $40 am. and 730 m. Closed poucnes
for Bowers, BOvard and HilliaFd &C 40 pm.
Mails arrive 1T 2s36 and $40 p.m-
paw. R-Trains leave Butler for Ale.
wheny at $50, s.65 and 10s2O q m. ana SO ana
Gao q N For the north 1t 1o2O Q. m ana G46
~ III Arrive from Allegheny ~ &20 and li;oo
<. m and Zoo and 7:i0 p. m. Mails cioee Iof the
South and West 1t $50 q N. f0r t1ttspufE
and the North at a5s .. m. For Pittsbur1 and
local points between Butler and Gallery ~ 3D
3. n. For Pittsburg and local points between
{,allery ard Allegheny ut GOO y. 10. for vi
CITY bnrnhaRt's Mills. FOxDuTg and CLARION AZ
$40 o. 10. Malls arrive on this road nom local
pOints between Butler and Gallery at 10 a m.
from the north NJ 1000 q. M; nom P1ttsDufy
and local points between Allegheny and Cali ~
at II IS q M; from the north xt &D p. m; iron
Pfttsburg at 6O0 p. m; from P1rtsDurg ana me
West at $40 D. m. Trains lrfv6 rom the north
n 1OOO = m. and 3s36 p. m.
SrA. ROUTwEDaily mail from NJ. Chestnut
arrives at 3D q n. and leaves a. 10W .. 10.
North Home Hooker and other points. MONDAY.
"Wednesday and Friday. leave ~ 1907. N.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
Personal.

Tobias Dietrich of Summit Twp. has
obtained a patent for new method Of
manufacturing lamp p-black.
Miss Golden, of Pittsburg, and the
Misses Dmt1it, Cf Columbus, are the
guests of Mrs. Will Reihing.
Prof. Elliott was reelected principal Of
the Millerstown schools, with Misses Rose
Black May Hopkins, Julia Rabbit, Mary
and Maggie Forquer as assistants.
Rev. Branfield, Of Millerstown, is spend
ing his vacation at the Thousand Islands,
and quite number Of the citizens of the
town are at Atlantic City.
Mr.. VIM. S. Braekney, of Coylesville,
has patented washing machine.
DIR. Donnelly and daughter, of Latrobe.
and the Misses Donnelly, of st. Louis, are
the guests of Mrs. Margaret Dougherty.
Mrs. and Mrs Peter Neely, of franklin
Twp with the aid of large number OF
friends. celebrated their wedding anniver-
sary ON the 18th inst.
Prof. Albert b Maltby, of Millersville,
will succeed Prof Morrow as principal of
the Slipperyroek Normal.
b. W. Bredin of Franklin is one of a
company that proposes operating for oil
and..g in Colorado.
Mrs. Raabe of Allegheny is the guest of
her mother, Mrs. C. e. Sullivan.
Nj. l.. C. Wick and wife left town, this
morning for a trip through Michigan.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25

A is the centre of the Earth, r Butler,
G Chicago and C to ID the distance We want
to know. A B is 1000 miles, and B d $50
miles and little better. Adding the
square of $50 to that of 1900, and extract
ing the square root Of the sum We have
4,Ols, or eighteen miles more than the
radius.
A brilliant light lowering over Chicago
would have to be at least Is miles high
and probably over 20, to be seen in Butler,
and the weight Of the wire necessary to
feed strong electric light, and the rarity
of the air at that height, which would
neither carry strong balloon nor allow OF
the electricity passing between the car
bons, make the thing an impossibility.
1t is said that the electric light at the
top of the dome of the Capitol ct Washing
ton can be seen $50 miles, and If that is
true, it is seen from an elevated point
with low lands between them, and the
respective heights would have to be in
creased many times for double the distance
as the ratio Of distances from the tangent
to the curved surface would rapidly in
crease
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
Skillful Surgery.

On Friday last DIR. j. F. Moore, assisted
by Drs. Pillow and Byers, removed a
cancer from the breast of Mrs. VIM. L..
Morrison, of West ST.. in the west end of
town, that is regarded as one of more than
ordinary interest in the profession. The
cancer was in the mammary gland and one
of the breasts was entirely removed. which
it was thought necessary to do in order TO
check the growth of the cancer and save
the woman's life. So far she is doing well
and every appearance gives hopes for entire
recovery. The whole operation is said to
have been performed by the surgeons in
the most skillful manner and with COM
plete antiseptic precautions.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
New Advertisements.

Drew's Furniture.
Notice in Divorce Mckay vs. Mckay.
Schneideman's Clothing.
Schaul Bros Clothing.
Notice to school directors.
Saw Mills
Grain Drills.
Waynesburg College.
NorR-All advertisers intendingto make
changes in their ads. should notify rs Of
their intending to do SO, not later than
Monday morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
That Hill, Etc.

In an item that appeared in our paper
last week in regard to the Chicago Electric
Light sell, We estimated the bill or elevs-
ton between Butler and Chicago, and
above an imaginary straight line between
the points; at ten miles, but we now be-
lieve that our estimate was too large, and
get at it this way.
The radius of the Earth is generally put
at 1000 miles; the distance on an air line
between the two points as we measure it
on the largest map We can find in the
town, is about $50 miles, and in compari-
son with these distances there would not
be great difference in the lengths Of the
air and straight line. So drawing g dis-
grsm like this
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
NA1E LEAD, others follow.

u
w The rapid increase of
business is the best evidence
that our effort to give to this
community "A first class Drug
Store is appreciated. We
make a speciality of the drug
business proper and give it our
entire time and, personal at
tention. We handle only the
best OF everything in our line
and guarantee the purity of
everything bearing the name
of G. N. BoYD. We have no
old stock that has stood for
years, but all goods are pure
and fresh. Physicion's Pre-.
scriptions receive special at
tention. If we do not have
what you want we frankly tell
you so and will be pleased to
secure it for you on short no
tice We ask a share of your
patronage and feel sure you
will he pleased with oar meth
DDS of doing business, and we
can save you money. Your
interests are best served at
our store.
Respectfully,
c. N. BOYD, Druggist.
Diamond Block, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
LOCAL AND GENERAL

There is nothing SO pleasant about
picnic rs the coming homo.
The pension Of John B. Shelly Of
Harmony has been increased.
The Fly Paper has the largest circula-
tion Of any paper published.
Some slight changes were made on the
Shenango time table, Monday.
Mr.. Ii. Schneid eman is closing out his
summer clothing, and has something new
to say to you this week.
AT this time Of year every man is liable
to have flies upon him, and hides are being
entered free Of duty-by the mosquitoes
"A timothy stalk, measuring 6 feet 8
inches, grew on the place of Nicholas
Bauder, of Lancaster Twp, this year.
-"Oildom"-i is the name of new post
office at in Forward Twp,
and Eli Campbell, formerly of Concord
Twp, is postmaster.
George Frederick and James Nc
Lsaghlin, of Donegal Twp, Mr.. Williams.
ID East Brady, and other parties between
EiiIarstown and the river have lately had
hocsas stolen from them.
The Butler postofice now possesses
the largest safe used in the county. 1t
weighs 81 tons, and was put in place last
Thursday. It toppled over on the side
walk and one Of the workmen just got
clear Of it in time.
In any case wher real estate is In the
wife's name, the insurance also must be In
her name. In recent case, where the
policy on burned building owned by the
wife was in the husbands name, the CON-
pany refused to pay the Sss.
Joseph Shannon, the Beaver county
man who was beaten out of 5000 by
three-card monte men, says he has read
the trick in the papers hundred times,
but supposed 1t was something put in to
fill mp. He was filled mp pretty full, and
he will believe every word in the papers
after this.
\
A serious accident happened at the
funeral of John N. Russell, Esq. Just as
Harrison AcCandless' riga spring wagon
containing himself and wife, two dangh-
ters, a sen, who was driving, and nephew,
Milton Glenn-left the field leading from
horses broke, and the team started to run
Mr. HcCandless jumped out with the In
tention Of heading of the team, but they
vent to fast for him; his wife jumped and
broke her ankle badly, and was made un
conscious by the fall; Milton jumped and
sprained an ankle, and the others escaped
snhurt. The team then ran into Coulter
AcCandless' rig and upset ii, but it.
occupants were not seriously injured
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
Notice..

Parties wishing to invest money. certain
to bring fair returns, are invited to care
fully investigate the inducements offered
by THE BUTLER LT-MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY AND CHEMICAL
WORKS" The stock consists of 5000
shares, the par value OF which is $50
For the further developing of the works,
some of this stock is put on the market.
For prices and particulars inquire of
JAS. +. BRITAIN, Butler, Pa.
Office on Diamond.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25

Use Double All o. K. 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 ]. G. REDIoK.
2-I8-3m No. 5, N. Main st.
Butler, Pa.
Williams has as choice line of
Jewelry and Silverware as can be
found any where, and defes competi-
ton In price.
Try to induce yGur neighbor to
take The CITIZEN
Prospect Academy.
Send for catalogue of Prospect
Academy. Address Principal OF
Academy, Prospect, Pa.
House. Gaming time shows the
necessity for new curtains, tides.
throws and bed sets. We can cup
ply you with everything needed in
that line
l.. STEIN h Son
Try us on silks and black dress
goods. We have some special bar
gains
l.. STEIN Il Son
ice for sale at the City Bakery
Highest cash price paid for buck
wheat at Geo, Walters Mill, But
ler, Pa.
j. j. Reiber, the drover, wants
ell farmers and stockraisers to know
that be still deals in stock of ell kinds.
Any persons having any to cell
should address him Lock Box 926,
Butler, Pa, or leave with Jacob
Reiber, Jefferson st.
Balls and bats at
j. F. Il. SLEHLE's.
New mohairs, silks, henriettas,
chsllies. and full line of dress goods
at
L. STEIN Il SONS.
Home made bread at the City
Bakery.
Guitars, violins and mouth
organs at j. F. T. STEHLE's.
Full line of hats, both stiff and
soft, for summer wear at
j. F. r. STEHLE's.
Large assortment OF lace tides.
pillow shams, bed sets, fine silk
throws. India silks. pongees. Madras
drapery, &c, at
| l.. STEIN Il SONS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
A New Book.

For the next two months Mr.. j. NJ.
Moore, of Worth Twp, will canvass the
county for new book entitled "Hot Shots
Fired at Fashions Follies and Society
Abominations, bysome of the best authors
and most noted people of the country.
Talmage, Frances Willard, Gen. Fisk, and
many other of the best thinkers and writers
of the day are contributors. Examine the
prospectus carefully when presented tc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25

The new street about being opened
across the Negley valley in the West Side
of town will be one of The finest and most
important yet opened. 1t will be nearly
level and about mile in extent, CON-
nencing near the Walter mills with street
there and extending between the proper
ties of J. H. Negley, Mrs. Muntz, Mrs.
Roessing, and through Charles Dufy's
large meadow to the Pearce or lower
Petersville road, a short distance north or
the Fair Grounds.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
The Markets.
BUTLER MARKETS

Our grocers are paying from 81 to 81 .25
for potatoes, IL to 13 for butter, l6 for
eggs, IS for turnips, rs per bu. for beans,
80 to 50 dozen punches for beets.
Green corn, tomatoes, berries, cabbage,
and melons are being shipped to the But
Ter market.
PITTsBURa PRODUCE
Timothy hay from country wagons $l2
to SIS, mixed hay 6 to 6. so, oats 50 to 43,
wheat 88 to 92 clever seed $50, timothy
LEO.
Large spring chickens so to IS, small
spring chickens 40 to As, dressed spring
chicken Is to 20 cts.
County roll butter 10 to IA, hand picked
beans ~, fresh eggs in cases IL and IL.
Black raspberries IA to Is, red rasp-
berries II TO 13, cultivated blackberries 10
to II, gooseberries "a per bu., whortle-
berries l. Is to l. 25 per pail. currants 3.50
to 3.75 per bu. Sales of fancy, new :rOp
apples were made at $6 to 81 per barrel,
common 4.50 to $50.
At Her's Island, Monday, sales of cattle
We're made at 81 to st, slippery heifers and
steers 3 to 81, bulls and dry cows to 3,
veal calves ST to st. Flinner sold good
calves at &c; PisOr sold an extra milker for
$50 so.
The better grades of sheep and lambs
were picked up early in the day. George
Kline sold 80 head Of extra Butler county
lambs averaging 66 lbs to J. f. Bell stein
at 81, and l. q. McNeese sold 60 head
averaging 20 lbs to same buyer at Ct to z;
Wright sold yearIings at St, and spring
lambs at ST to z; Pis0r sold sheep ct 81 to
At and lambs ut At to Ct.
The supply Of hogs was light, with q
rather better demand. Needy Il Smith
sold good cornfed hogs at 4. Is to At, and
Chas. Volbrecht sold rough hogs at 81 to
81. fair at 4c.
THE OIL MARKET
Closed Monday at S94, Tuesday at 500,
Wednesday at
The Standard Co. has decided to list
Lima oil, and certificates for twenty mil
lion barrels Of the stuff have been printed.
The price of Lima is now 40 cents, but it ID
expected to go up to GO or 65 cents within
a week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25

Estate of George Brown, decd,
LATE OF CONCORD TWP, BUTLER Co., Pa.
Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted to the und ersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted TO sale
estate will please make immediate payment,
and any having claims against said estate
will present them for settlement.
MARIA j. BROWN, Ex'x,
Greece City, Butler Co., Pa.
GEO w. FLERGER, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
Oil Field Notes.

Haslett, Purviance & Co.'S No. l. on the
Humphrey, is doing $50 day, and the old
Haslett & Co. No. |, l15 bbls.
A rig on the lift, owned by Thomas
Christie, was burned last Saturday.
The entire production of the Murrins
vile field is now put at but 500 barrels q
day.
Mcintyre d Co. are drilling two ''wild
cats" in West Virginia.
The Forest Oil Co struck good well on
the Hugh McClelland farm in Connoque-
Messing twp. last Saturday. 1t was shot
Monday, flowed freely and will be at least
20 barrel well.
Campbell & Murphy traded their machine
shop at Gallery and 81, 600, for Black, Has
lett & Co.'S interests in the Q. G. Shannon.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
WEST PENN r. b.

WEST PENN X. X.
On and after May II, 1890, trains will
leave the West Penn depot az follows:
MARKET at 600 AN. transfers passengers
at Tarentum to Apollo Accom-. and arrives
in Allegheny at SAC, also connects for Blairs-
Vile, arriving there at $3.50 and with trains
east and west on main line.
EXPRESS at S:35. connects at Junction
with Day Express, arriving at Allegheny at
1892 A. NJ.
AcCoNonAT'N at lI:2O. arriving at Alle-
cheny at 2.35, and connects at Junction with
Apollo Accom- going east.
ACCoMoDAT'N at 1875 Pm. runs through
to Allegheny and arrives there at 4:40 p. M.
vile at P. M, and with trains east and
EXPRESS at Cos, arriving at Alfegh eny at
7:50P Pm. No stops between Tareutum and
Allegheny.
Trains leave Allegheny for Butler at 6:20
6:55, $40 and 1900 Am, and at 2:25, 3:l5,
Trains arrive at Butler at S:35 and 1880
A M. and 1:30, 800 and 100 I'm.
No Sunday trains in Branch.
w. H.
Corrected to fast time-One hour faster
than schedule time
T.;,, -, .o,,h l.ava Rutlsr al G.o0
,n.oa - al o.En an1 e.an Al
o'',S, NV In, ,,.on a,iu $40 ,..;ns nm
nj, o. 81, oonnaots
on on -, ouhaay ,hn w., INC onIv 1, tha s.5o rms
"i'n - tn ,,ia'.L H., aIso onnna.,s a,
tnioush W a ,,,Py Da. a - H. $40
NaiieIy WIN Cn'eieo FL - a 80
conhee's ~ ,or 1sii anu "''' '''
running 10 Ielienop,se ,o p,,,ax - ,ooo
tfains gong hoasI ~ ans, ,u .n% n a..s.as y
l q. ~ Nas ., Ia. =, vi u, ~,a.;n,,n A''N' :"
Nao '"t "''t 90
A. ,ains ,a a.'ase a'so ~ ,u ,'.s Isl Zoo
tue en- en- a'- AZ %, % anu '''' n M anu
o'au ana o'oo TN ~
Trains arrive AZ nutier rom the Nof'h al
10 Am. nd-352; I'm.
PITTSBURG, sHENANGO ~ LAKE ERIE Il.
Corrected to fast time.
Trains leave Butler Tor Greenviue at 5;4O
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
BEAVER COLLEGE

AT BEAVER. PA. twenty-six miles below
Pittsburg. on the Ohio FOR YOUNG LADIES'
superior location and buildings Pupils In
family OF President Physical. Intellectual.
Social and Moral powers developed. Best
teachers In every department. Director OF
Music a graduate of Berlin. Rates reasonable.
Seno for new circular. X. +. TAYLOR.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25
Executors Notice.

WHEREAS, letters of administration have
been granted to the undersigned or the
estate OF 5. w. Shannon, of Franklin Twp,
Butler Co.. Pa, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment, and any having
claims against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
A. w. SHANNON,
Prospect, Pa.
JOHN p. RAPsoN,
Executors.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-07-25

Opens it's fall term Sept. l6. English
and Classical courses. Art. Music
Comme rcial departments. A spacious
new building just completed. Ex-
perses very moderate. For catalogue
address A. b. MILLRR,
Way nesburg, Pa.