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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Carbon Black.

APRIL 18th, A. D., 1890
Report of School No. Saw mill-Win-
field twp:
No. Of pupils enrolled 81. Average at
tendance %. Percent of attendance 80.
The school was in session months or 10
davs. Ruth:a Clark attended ll6 days.
Arno Rim la days, Johnnie Cypher III
DAYS. The general condition of the school
good. Sickness, rain and bad roads inter
fered with the attendance of pupils at
school and consequently with their Pro-
gress in the branches taught. Parents
should endeavor to have their children At
tend school every day, planning the chill.
dren's work at home so that all odd jobs OF
work could be done on Saturday. We
raised sixty cents for DR.. Higbee's Memoir
ial Fund 1t does not seem to be large
amount, but if all the schools respond ac-
cordingly in Penn'a. a fitting monument
can be placed to the memory of the friend
of the school boys and girls of the Key
stone State. Death entered our school and
called away Charlie Laudenschlager. We
extend our sympathy to the family and
friends of Charlie To the patrons of
School No 3, extend my grateful thanks
for their kindness and support to me as
teacher My thanks are due to the Direc-
tors for their courtesy to ne during my
engagement by them as teacher, and in
conclusion | would say, may the great
great work of education be guarded with a
jealous care, and the common school be
the hope of the nation; the energy of the
bows and girls directed in the right chan
mel ]. G. MCCULLOUGH,
Teacher.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Executors Notice.

ESTATE OF J. B. LONG, DECD, LATE OF
FRANKLIN TWP, BUTLER CO., PA.
Letters testamentary on the above named
estate having been granted to the undersigned
all persons knowing themselves indebted to il
will please make immediate payment, and
any having claims against it will present
them for settlement.
ROB'T MCBRIDE, Ex'r.
McCandless P. o.
w. D. BRANDON, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Sugar and Wool.

T. .boss tvyo items in the Mckinley
tariff bill, the spirit in which 1t was lraineu
Ia most forcibly demonstrated Everypou!
uses sugar. The tariff on it has not pullt
mn the industry in this country so as TO
meet the consumption and by competition
keen down the price. The removal OF the
antv IS therefore direct relief to every
household in the land, and by the bounty
avstem we still encourage sugar production
TO 90 on. The duty cut off amounts 10
s56 900 600, CT about 81 per capita for the
entire population.
The agriculturists of the country com
prise nearly one-half the entire population
and wool growing is one of their greatest
lines of production. 1t has been crippled
bv the importation Of cheap wool, and the
autv has been raised so that the industry
NAV be pushed vigorously. Thus the Vasl
bodv of men who are engaged in industrial
nursuits are protected in their largest
single industry. These two features OF the
hill illustrate its general character so clear
" that "he who runs may read" in it the
purpose of its authors to make 1t genuine
protection measure for all people.-New
York Press
THE comrades who attend the national
encampment Of Grand Army Of the he
public this year will find that Boston
doesn't do that sort of thing by halves To
make matters agreeable for the veterans
the State will contribute $50, 600, the city
so5. .Oo0 and the citizens will put up 800,
600 more to cover deficiencies.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Auditors Notice.
Q. Z. No. Is, June Term, 1890

.. z. NO. Is, June Term, IoyU.
In the matter of the first and partial &C
count of Hugh Shaw and Robert Black, ad
mInistrators of Margaret Shaw decd.
Having been appointed auditor in th,
above case to make distribution of the fund.-
in the hands of the administrators to anc
among the persons legally entitled thereto,
hereby give notice that | will attend to the
duties OF this appointment at my office, No
II, Z. Jefferson St., Butler, Pa, at 10 a. NJ.
Thursday, April "A, 1890, at which time ano
place all parties interested may attend, il
they think proper.
IRA MCJUNKIN, Auditor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
A Card.
To the Republicans of Butler Co.:

To the Republicans of Butler Co.:
Whereas certain unprincipled and de-
signing persons have put in circulation a
report to the effect ..at l belong to the
Third party. I take this way of informing
the voters that the report is entirely false,
and solemnly affirm before God that have
never voted the Third party ticket in my
life.
scheme to hurt me, and favor somebody
else | invite investi CATION in regard to
my standing in society, but I request vot-
ers not to believe every falsehood that
may be started. The person who cannot
present his own claims, without misrepre-
senting others is unworthy of the conf
dence of decent people.
Signed: j. P. DAVIS,
Of Brady twp.
Candidate tor Register & Recorder.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween 5. p. Painter and John Sutton under
the firm name of Painter d Sutton at Euclid,
Butler Co., Pa, is this day mutually dis
solved. The books and accounts OF SAID firm
are in the hands of S. P. Painter for col
lection. All persons owing said firm will
please call ON 5. p. Painter, Esq, and settle
the same and all persons having claims
against SAID firm will present the same for
settlement.
S. P. PAINTER.
March 81, 1890. JOHN SUTTON.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Adjourned Finally.

WASHINGTON, April 20-The lntcrns
tional American conference at Y m. Sat
urday adjourned sine die. Prior to ad
j0urnment, the delegation from Chill offer
ID resolution, which was adopted that
70 commemorate this conference the
sonntries represented, associate themselves
with the Uuited States in celebrating the
four hundredth anniyerary of the discovery
of America by Columbus.
Resolutions thanking the various officer;
Of the conference were also adopted.
Secretary Blaine delivered closing
speech, which was delivered with muel
feeling and received with enthusiasm an'
cheers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Notice to School Directors oi
Butler Borough.

Gentlemen:-In pursuance of the Act o.
Assembly, of April g. 1867, and the supple
ments thereto, you are hereby notified to
meet in convention at the Directors room
in the Jefferson street school building, in
the borough of Butler, Pa, on the first
Tuesday of May, 1890, at the hour of hal
past seven o'clock, P. NJ, of said day, and
select, rica roce, by a majority of the
whole number of Directors present, one
person of literary and scientific acquire.
ments, and Of skill and experience in the
art of teaching, as Borough Superintend
ent for said borough of Butler, for the
three succeeding schooly certify the
result to the State Superintendent of Com.
mon Schools at Harrisburg, Pa, as by
said Act of Assembly, you are required to
do. JOHN W. BROWN,
Pres Butler School Board.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Hastings Victory in Blair.

ALTOONA, Pa, april 21.-Complete re-
turns from Saturday evenings Republican
primaries show that Hastings elected "
delegates to the county convention against
20 for Delamater and Is for Montooth
The Quay people made every effort to cap
ture the county, but the citizens were re-
solved and it was only in the country DIS
tricts that Delamater was successful.
Hicks, for Congress, has los delegates
and Hewitt 40, while Martin, for lheutnan'
Governor, has unanimous vote. ). h.
Patterson and A. G. Merris will be the
delegates to the State convention. The
popular vote for Hastings was over 5Vo ID
excess of any other candidate and an enor-
m GUS vote was polled.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Reed Gee OF Clar
ion Co.. has leased 10 james Gallagher, OF But
Ter Co., his one bay mare with d white star on
face, one set of single harness, and one buck.
board wagon, for the term OF one year from
date. / agree TO take good care OF said proper
ty and return the same at the end of said term
and not To take the property outside OF the
state without Mr. Goes knowledge and con-
sent. JAMES GALLAGHER.
March 2S, 1890.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
What Phillips says.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, April 22.-Thomas
W. Phillips, the oil king ofthis city, TO-DAY
delivered himself as follows regarding the
political situation: Il am too absorbed IN
business to take or give much attetion TO
politics. / would like to see the kepuoh-
cans put up good ticket and elect it. The
nomination of Delamater will be unsatisfac-
tory to the oil men and Others, and the
charges that Senator Emery makes against
Mr.. Delamater must be answered. Quay
can treat such things with silent contempt,
hut Delamater cannot, he's candidate for
Office"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25

TIE New York Independent Of last veal
esye returns of the votes of l26 Prssby'
teries of the Presbyterian Church on
revision of the Confession Of Faith. Thsss
returns show that 80 Presbytsriss have
voted in favor of revision. 70 against and
have refused to vote. There are 70 yst
be heard from.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Executors Notice,

WHEREAS, letters of administration hav
been granted to the undersigned on tn,
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, 1890-04-25
Administrators Notice.

ESTATE OF JAMES p. MQUIsTIoN, DECD LATE
OF CENTREyILLE BoRO)
Letters of administration on the above nam.
ed estate having been granted TO the under
sigded. all persons knowing themselves indebt-
ed to said estate will please make immediate
payment and any having claims against said
estate viii present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
c. +. L. MCQuIsTIoN. Butler Pa.
w, HENRY WILSON. Slipperyrk Z. o.
Administrators.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Auditors Notice.

Patton Bell and In the Court of Common
Margaret Bell VS. Pleas of Butler Co.
Patrick Gardner
ct al A. d. No. IL, Dec 7. 'SS
April :, 1890, petition of Patton Bell for
leave to pay into Court 1887 go amount due
defendants, after payment OF costs of record,
and that an auditor be appointed to report
liens and distribute fund in Court among
those entitled hereto, presented, and on
due consideration, We direct the fund OF
1887 90 to be paid into Court and appoint A
l.. Bowser, Esq. auditor to report liens
against the interest of the defendants and
make distribution of the fund to those enti-
tied to the same. BY THE COURT.
To all iohom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that L will attend
to the duties of my appointment in the above
entitled matter on W ednesday, May IA 1890,
at o'clock pm, at my office in Diamond
Block, Main St., Butler, Pa.
A. l.. BowsER,
Auditor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
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 said
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. FLEEGER, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Dissolution,

The firm of Berg s. Cypher has expired by
Limitation OF time and ali persons indebted 10
said firm are requested 10 make immediate pay
ment, and persons having claims against the
firm are requested to present the same for pay
ment. The books and papers will be found at
the Banking House Of John Berg q Co. Butler
Penna,
JOHN BERG JR. J
March II, 1880. HENRY A. BERG,i
MARY BERG.
Executors of the last Will OF John Berg
decd. GEORGE A. CYPHER,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Notice.

Notice is hereby given TO the members OF the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Hannahstown and vicinity that on February lst
1885, the votes on the gas question were count
ed by the appointed committee, and the result
was 80 votes OF majority against gas in fnsur-
ed buildings, and in consequence OF the above
result the Directors OF the company, at their
meeting on Saturday, February sth, 1890, an.
nulled and made void Article Is, Section T. in
the Bylaws OF the Constitution, unanimously,
and substituted in the place of the annulled ar
ticle the following article, VIZ :,
If loss is occasioned by the use OF gas or oil
for fuel in dwelling houses or other buildings
the insured forieits his or her insurance.
Further it was adopted by a unanimous vote
OF the Board TO insure haystacks the same as
hay in buildings, wherever the hay may be,
either on the premies or the insured other
places
The Board of Directors hereby notifies all
the members Of the company insured using gas
at present TO inform the undersigned Secreta-
ry at once.
BY order of the President.
HENRY HECK, Secretary.
DELANo. February 9, 1890.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25

THg new Rivers and Harbors bill pro-
vides for dam across the Ohio, Just below
the mouth of the Beaver, the estimated
cost of which is 500. 900.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25

,,,rr;eations Intended for publication,
All ny. 1.-THE accompanied by the real
n tins p1i t!s winter, not for publication but as
: rnsrantee OF good faith, h ,.,o,o.
Sarriage and death notices must DC "''o'H
..n;ed by a responsible name.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
FRIDAY. APRIL e5, 1880.

m each issue Of the CIr1zES some extra eopies ,s
-. rrSnted which are sent 10 citizens OIL III uhe
sscUntv Who are not subscribers ana theH se'
ocription is solicited. ,,yor nv sending US
,rs nsInes of their neIghbors, not no" taxing
county paper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25

THE business men Of Philsdsllhia held .
meeting Tuesday, and organised In esh6i
of Gen. Hastings for Governor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25

FROM South Carolina comes the story OF
an arrest for murder committed % years
ago. A son of the victim pursued the
assassin to the end.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
LEG AL ADVERTISEMENTS

Administrators and Executors Of estates
can secure tAeir receipt books at the CIrI-
ZEN office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25

or covered by some other method, they
argue.
While in the oil region we took photo
graph of wreck by the wayside. They
are distributed all over the roads Of. central
Butler county.
No wondera blacksmith and wagon re-
pairer at Union vile, Beaver county, taid
to me:
1--WE are not particularly anxious for
better roads. They would hurt our trade"
It is stated in Petersburg, on the Har-
monv pike. that no less than IL horses
have been killed by the frightful state of
the Ribolt road this spring. That highway
leads up to the Hundred-foot region from
the Pittsburg d Western Railroad.
We arrived at Butler at P. M, after SIX
hours tussle with ten miles of horrible
roads. After dinner we pressed on toward
New Castle Northwest of Butler the roads
get better the farther they leave the oil
regions in the south. But they are all dirt
roads. In .ome sections the clay gave
way to sandy soil, which never makes
very bad road in winter. The grades are
all heavy. There are enough kinks and
bends in the roads, for the purpose
| avoiding hills, to make any average city
| horse dizzy.
A SHORT SIGHTED GRANGER.
What do you want the roads maeadam-
lied for. anyhow9" sneered rural hanger
| on at the tavern in Portersville, the hamlet
where we put up for the night. The WIND
dries them up all right every April, and
that makes good roads again without add.
| ing to our road taxes as the State will do.
This remark needs no comment. 1t Is
an excellent sample of the type of the IN IN
terror farmer, who is willing to put up with
impossible roads every winter to await lne
economical improvement oil Dame Na'ule
| IN snr;ng Rnt that class is small.
Nv next letter will embrace the roads In
Lawrence county on either side OF New
| Castle to Mercer, thence to Venango coun-
tv and thence to Crawford county.
= T. y ST0IyEI
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
% Park Row, New Yol
j. w. MILLER,

Architect, c. E. and Surveyor.
Contractor, Carpenter and Builder.
Maps, plans, specifications and esti-
mates; all kinds of architectural and en-
gineering work. No charge for drawing if
l contract the work Consult your best in
terests; plan before you build. Inforlna-
ton cheerfully given. A share of public
patronage is solicited
p. o. Box 1907. Office s. W. of Court
House, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Auditors Notice.

AuOltOr' NOllCe.
In re the final account of John Halstesd
and Fl. II. Halstead. executors OF the last
will and testament of Henry Halstead, late
of Clinton Twp, deceased.
o. C. No. II, June Term, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed. having been appointed auditor to make
distribution of the balance remaining in the
hands of the executors in above stated case
will attend to the duties of his appointment
vt bis Office in the borough of Butler, Pa.
on Tuesday, the Goth day of May, A. D..
1890, At 10 o'clock A. NJ.
A NJ. CORNELIUS.
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The New York Daily Gazette.

A bright, clean daily paper, containing,
in addition to the latest news, two first
class continued stories by the best authors.
A choice collection of the best short
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ments on current events, dc.
THE DAILY GAZETTE is a seven-column,
four page paper, and is the cheapest daily
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for So. so per year; six months, rs; three
months, 81; one month, trial subscription
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everywhere.
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25

THs business men Of Philsdslph,A hsls .
meeting Tuesday, and organised In Dsn0i
of Gen. Hastings for Governor.
POLITICAL.
VI. ara authorized to announce tAs ioi-
lowing gentlemen - candidates iof tns
ofbces under which their names appesr,
subject to tho Republican primary oil But
Ter county, on
Saturday. May oath, 1880.
from to Pm.
FOR DELEGATES TO THE STATE
CONVENTION.
A. L. TIMBLIY,
of Fairview Boro.
W. H. RITTER,
OF Butler.
S. d. BELL,
Of Millerstown.
''A' Of Zelienopls.
CAPT GEORGE W. FLEfoER,
Of Butler.
JAMES A. McNARLIE,
Of Adams twp.
FOR CONGRESS.
NEWTON BLACK,
OF Butler.
FOR ASSEMBLY.
g to nominate.)
CAPT. r. IRWIN BooGs,
Of Zelienople.
JOSEPH THOMAS. JR,
of Karns City.
ANDREW G. WILLIAMS,
Of Butler.
HARLAN Book,
Of Franklin twp
JOSIAH THOMPSON,
of Brady Twp.
FOR sHERIFF.
A. G. CAMPBELL,
of Oakland Twp.
W. B. DoBDs,
Of Muddycreek Twp.
". n. BROWN,
Of Forward Twp.
OWEN BRADY,
OF Donegal twp.
FOR PRoTHoNoTARY.
JANIS Il. GIBSON,
OF Washington Twp.
CAPT. JOHN G. BIrrus,
of Oakland Twp.
SAMUEL II. SEAToS,
OF Marion twp.
FOR REGISTER i RECORDER.
J. P. DAVIS.
Of Brady Twp.
D. Z. DALE,
Of Butler.
Il. A. AYRRs,
OF Butler.
JOHN FIxDLRY,
OF Butler.
FOR TREASURER.
JAMES 8. WILSON,
OfCentrevills.
JOHN T. MARTIN,
OF Buffalo Twp.
FOR CLERK OF COURTS.
JOSEPH CRIswELL,
Of Butler Twp.
W. II. CAMPBELL,
Of Concord Twp.
WM. C. FINDLRY,
Of Butler. formerly Of Clay TwP.)
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
e to nominate.)
WILLIAn w. BRANDON,
Of Connoqusnsssing Twp.
I. s. P. DEWoLFE,
Of slippsryrOck Twp.
J. B. CUNNINGHAM,
Of Clinton Twp.
JAS. STEPHENSON,
of Summit Twp.
Isaac h. CHRISTIE,
Of Concord Twp.
J. c. KIsKADpoN,
OF Allegeny Twp.
S. W. AcCoLLoUGH,
of Fairvisw Twp.
CHARLES T. SMITH,
Of Buffalo Twp.
r. S. HINDMAE,
OF Cherry Twp.
A. D. WEIR,
Of Butler.
FREDERICK EBERT,
Of Clinton Twp.
SAMUEL T. MARSHALL,
Of Butler.
JAMES WILSON,
OF Franklin twp.
JOHN J. NcGARvEY,
OF Mercer twp.
ISAAC BLAKKLBY,
OF Butler.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
e to nominats.)
JACOB ALBRIT, r-
OF Franklin twp.
A. N. DoUTHETT,
OF Penn twp.
s. L. CHYRsKMAN,
OF Nuddycrssk twp.
GEORGE W. COOPER,
Slppsryrock twp.
s. n. SwARTxLAHDER,
OF Butler, (formerly of Fairviev twp.)
FOR COUNTY CORONER.
JOHN KENNEDY,
OF Butler.
Rheumatism
We doubt II there 10. or can -. . spsseos
remedy for rheumAtism; bat theusa.As VIZ
have suffered its pains have been greatly bssr
Gifted by Hoods Sarsapsyilla. II ysu hARo eAHo4
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25

THE Mississippi levees are again giving
away, and people are roosting in trees.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
state Convention.

At the meeting of the Republican Sta'e
committee in Philadelphia, "Wednesday,
Harrisburg was selected as the place anu
"wednesday. June a5th, as the day for the
State Convention.
A committee reported that the naming
of the delegates from Elk and Fulton
COMMITTEES had been irregular, they having
been named by the County Commit'eeS'
and those counties we're requested to com
ply with the rules.
AT the solicitation of his Republican
friends, and particularly of his iarmei
friends and neighbors, Josiah M. Thompson
ESQ. of Brady Twp, has consented 10 oe
candidate for the nomination for Assembly
he intended being a candidate at the De
shining of the canvass and said so to his
friends in Butler, but sickness in his family
.nd other matters so discouraged him that
he had his name dropped from the list ol
announcements. These circumstances be
inc removed or bettered, he has yielded to &c
the pressure brought upon HIM rom al
attractions to stand for the nomination
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
POLITICAL.

We are authorised to announce tAs ioi-
lowing gentlemen as candidates for The
of5ces under which their names spPeh,
subject to tho Republican primary OF But
ler county, on
Saturday, May 24th, 1880.
from to r. n.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Pittsburg Explorers in Butler
County.

The Dispatch's exploring expedition
came 10 Butler County and saw and con
quered-st least they got away safely.
When we heard they were coming through
the Hundred foot territory we feared they
would be drowned, and after reading their
account we were sorry ti.ey were not.
The first fellow they seemed to strike IN
the county for information was an Ananas
Pittsburr drummer named Meybeer, who
did beer aad then got off the following
He said that on Thursday week ago
III. was driving buggy on what is known
as the Ribalt road, from the nearest station
on the Pittsburg & Western Railroad, to
Anderson bridge in ConnOquenessing Twp.
He was deeply buried in meditation on the
bill of extra charges, AZ cents, handed him
by the baggage master of the up train that
morning for carrying his sample boxes, and
he scarcely noticed anything by the way
side. Suddenly, however, his thoughts
were recalled to the wet, muddy world by
his mare coming to halt.
In the mud in front of him was a peculiar
black object resembling a stiff felt hat
mite nigh in the crown. The roadway
was simplv one continuous succession oi
sink-boles. The hat seemed to rest on the
surface of the mire, but looking closer,
Neybeer discovered that it was lew
inches higher. II moYed-mOved with a
s.rt or twifeh. Frightened nearly as bad
as his horse, the commercial traveller leap
ed out of his buggy, and was about to 60
ahead for investigation, when voice ap'
narentlv from beneath the hat, voice SO
| faint as to suggest suffoeation, said;
"Hold on, there. Don't drive any more
| derrick engines or oil we'll tubing over me-
There's q mule underneath me. Go slow
1 can still breathe a little, but the mule
The mule Oh, where was hef
This remarkable story is sworn ~ 10 a.
| follows:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25

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