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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
a Bore Rebukcd.

Gus De Smith met a wcll-known bore.
The latter said:
81 have just heard of the death OF
Judge Wilson. He was a man whom I
esteemed very highly"
"Have you known him long?"
"For twenty-five years | have been
very intimate with him"
"Poor fellowl His sufferings are
over ut last. There can be no doubt
about his being better off."-Texas
Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
No More Iuxurles. .

First Young Fellow-It beats all the
way things are going. Livery prices
are way up, dress suits going up, ice
cream makers have formed a trust, the
confectioners are uniting to raise prices
and 1t is reported that theater tickets
are to be higher.
Second Young Fellow-I don't care a.
cent. won't have any use for such
things any more. I'm going to get mar
lied Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Announcem en- is

Subject to the Republican primary, May 70
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER.
J. W. RICE, of Butler twp.
ii. J. PONTIUS, of MIllerstown.
W. P. BROWN, Of Butler.
WILLIAM R. PATTERSON, of Penn twp.
JOHN LARIMORE, of Oakland Twp.
ALFRED MAURHOFF, of Jefferson twp.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

A TREMENDOUS fight is being made on
the new tax bill, now under consideration
by the. Finance Committee OF the State
Senate. The corporations are fighting IL,
and so are the manufacturers. The bill,
itself, il 'step in the right direction" as
We have heard said, but ii is such volum-
inons affair that it may sink of its own
weight like the Burdick bill. 1t occupies
seventeen pages of the House File, and
the greater part Of it is classification and
property should pay its share Of the local
taxes, and as far as real estate is concerned
we cannot see why short sentence like
this, "Be 1t enacted, etc., that from and
after Jan. 1st, 1892, all real estate in this
Commonwealth excepting public proper
ty) shall be equally assessed and equally
taxed for all local purposes" The Con
stitution iorbids the exemption Of any
properties, excepting public properties,
churches, cemeteries not held for private
profit, and such like, and annuls any law
excepting any other; so law taxing per-
sonal property and not taxing it all, would
have to be specific and even then it would
not fulfill the intent Of the trainers Of the
State Constitution. It's question
whether it would be good policy to tax
machinery of any kind, and tax on house
hold furniture would be nuisance, but
the real estate Of corporations can easily
be got at, and if it were taxed for local
purposes, and the whole tax in each county
covered into the county treasures for a
road fund, and the County Commissioners
given authority to use it in building a few
miles of good road each year, another
"step in the right direction" would be
taken, and the railroad companies would,
in course Of time, get their money back
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Familiarity Bre.ds Contempt.

"Why didn't you return that gentle
mans bow?" asked a wife of her hus-
band, as gentleman passed them on
Fifth avenue.
"It never does to be familiar with
that fellow, or he viii presume on It.
Give him an inch and he will take an
ell. If I am at all familiar with him,
he Will be limiting for me to pay little
bill have been owing him for the last
six months. He is presuming scoun-
5ra1 Tavao C;f+;pps
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Thievery Somewhere.

Senior Partner-Keep sharp eye on
Holdfast. I'm afraid he's robbing the
firm.
Junior Partner Eth? Is he living ex
travagantly?
Senior Partner-WeI, / passed him
on the street yesterday and he was
smoking a cigar that didn't smell bad
nt all.-N Y Weekly
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Tit for Tat.

Collector really can't understand
why you don't pay me my little bill.
You haver never given me single cent.
Hustetter McGinnis-If time was not
money I'd explain to you.
''Now you are giving me impudence. :"
"Well, you were complaining just now
that hadn't given you anything. You
are always g1umbling about nothing"
"You promised to pay me three
months ago, and / relied on you"
''That's So"
sand you lied"
Precisely so; lied on you and you
relied on me, SO we are even. Good
by."-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
OEATHS.

CHRISTIE-At his home on Mitfiin ST:
April, -, 1891. of grippe and spinal
meningitis. Thomas. son off the widow
Christie, formerly of Clay twp, aged le
years.
ZIEGLER-At her home in Evans City,
April 10, 1891, of grippe Nora, daughter
Of John NJ ZiegIer. aged about 3 years.
She was buried at Newton Falls, o.
WARREN-At her home at Sarvers
Station. Monday. April 90. 1891, Miss
Mary Warren aged about 10, years
ELIOTT-Ath her home in Buffalo twp.
Wednesday April 20, 1891, Mrs. Cath
arine Elliott, widow of Nathaniel Elliott
deed. aged about 20 years. She was the
mother of Riddle Elliott of Butler, George
and James Elliot, and Mrs. Dawson OF
Buffalo twp, and Mrs. McGeary OF
TaTentum.
WEIGANT-At his home in Winfield twp.
Wednesday, April 80, 1891, Valentine
Weigant, aged about % years.
MILLBR-At her home near Parker April
10, 1891, Lizzie A. wife Of ames 5. Miller
TALFER-At his home in Butler, April
%, 1891, Louis Taller, aged 81 years.
EKAS-At the residence of her parents in
Buffalo township, Butler county, OF
catarrh fever Monday April 80 1891,
Jessie May, daughter or Grant Ekas, aged
IL months and 20 days.
MAURHOFF-At the residence of bis pa
reants, Saxonburg, Pa, on Monday, April
q, 1891, Ira, son of George W. and Clara
Maurhoff.
TURNER-At the home of her son, John
Turner in Parker twp. April Is, 1891,
Mrs. Mary Turner, aged % years and
months.
She was a daughter Of John McCandless,
one of the first Sheriffs of the county.
KOPP-At the residence of his father on
s. Main St. April 90, 1891, VIM. Kopp,
eldest son of John Kopp, aged 81 years.
He came home from Pittsburg Saturday,
in poor health and died next day.
RGE0N-At her home in East End,
Butler, Miss Belle Sturgeon, daughter Of
H. Is. Sturgeon of the East End.
SHOUP-At her home in Oakland twp.
W ednesday night, April 90, 1891, Mrs.
Shoup, wife OF George Shoup.
She was a sister of DIR. Balph OF Butler
| KIDD-At her home in East End, Butler
April %, 1891, Mrs. Kidd, wife of Samuel
Kidd.
vIOCK-At his home in Penn twp. April
%, 1891 of grippe and pneumonia, VIM
NJ son Of Amos Yiock, aged years,
months and 16 days.
| GRENUE-The Mission Band of the
United Presbyterian Church of Mt
Chestnut, Pa, would offer the following
tribute to the memory of Agues Grenue,
who died April 16, 1891.
Whereas it has pleased God Ill his all
wise providence 10 remove from among u
one of our most active members and be
| loved friend; therefore,
Resolved, J. That we have lost an
earnest worker, who by her faithful
endeavors helped to make the meetings in
teresting and the work successful.
q As q society We deeply feel our loss
| in this removal. We shall miss her as We
gather in our meetings from month tc
month, but the comforting assurance il
ours, that our loss is her eternal gain.
3. While ,e mourn for her, we bow in
humble submission TO our Heavenly
Father who doeth all things well.
q, That we extend our heartfelt sym
pathy to the bereaved iamily aud commend
them to the comfort and consolation of the
word Of Goa.
5. That copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the family and also published.
L. A. WATSON,
NORA OEsTERLISG,
LILLY STooPs,
Con-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
FRIDAY. MAY ., 1891.


sr-nscRrrrIos-Inside the county $50 per
year. In advance outside the county. " per
year In advance. -,
ApvERTIsISG-one inch. one time. 81. li eaeh
subseuuent insertion 80 cents each. Auditors
and divorce notices S5 each. executors and ad-
mlnistrators' notices 50 each. estray ana ois,
snluti on notices 81 each. Reading notices ~
cents line for first and cents ior eAcn suoac
ouent insertion. Notices among local LEV nsm
ifems Is cents a line for each Insertion. oolt9-
aries. cards OF thanks. resolutions OF respect,
notices OF festivals and fairs, etc, inserted az
the rate OF cents line, money TO accompany
the order Seven words OF prose make iine.
Rates for standing cards and job WORK on
application. .,o.
= ~ nrtnted which are sent to citizens OF the
cnynty who are not subscribers and their SUD
scription Is respectfully solicited
Subscribers VIII do US favor by sending US
the names OF their neighbors, not now taking q
county paper.
All communications intended for publication
In thus paper mustbe accompanied by the real
name OF the writer, not for publication but As
4 guarantee OF good faith,
Marriage and death notices must be sccem-
panied by = responsible name.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
G. d. HARVEY, ,

Contractor and builder In brick work. CRATE
and mantel setting and all kinds of brich laying
a specially. Also dealer In barrel lime, Wan
pun loose lime. cnmcnts. National, Portland
and all best grades In the market. Cnlcincd
plaster. plaster hair. Kings cement, IRE brick.
tile white sand and river sand. Main ofiloe 3ii
". Nam street. and all orders left at ware house
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
West Sunbury.

Mr.. CIrIzES:-i tole you last weak thot
the people here wasent very enterpnsen,
but that was becose didn't understan
there way ov doin things. Since heV got
better acquainted with there manner oy
prosedur find they are purity far seen to.
| The streats is terrible ruff an full ov big
| holes an bumps and sich things big enufi
tn bury hors in, but they sed they didn't
work on them last year cos they didn't
want them to smothe, soes tn keap people
from running horses on them. Fur
| its hard on horses an mite hurt sum one tn
and the way the streats ar there amt nodan-
ger fur you cant put hors off the walk or
you'd git pitched out its all you kin do tn
stik in the buggy when the hors is walken.
So you see there is good deal ov four
site in that to, it saves taxes an keeps pee
pie frum ruinenen horses. Then j tole you
somethen about opener up beaver streat
and runnen off sum more lots, but thet
wouldn't du atoll, fur you see thet would
be the nisest streat on town, and sum one
lots ov good goods an everything you
wonted and mite spoil the trade ov the
ones here now an you sec that wouldn't be
polisy. The lsrealite and the Hebrew hev
fall sway an they are goen tu keep it and
wood tn. Wei was JUS hearen one ov the
coudselmen he'd resigned an am goen 10
try to git in tn fiji his place.
hey tn or three men worken for me an
think lie git in all rite. An if do git
into the counsel lie tel you all about how
we work the thing. But don't think there
is eny danger ov eny ore moven here az
long as the town looks as shabby as it
desc now, with lot ov brush in one streat
and lot of logs i'll another an old stables
standen round ready tn fall down al no
lots tn by nor nothen.
There amt no houses tn rent now meath
er, if cny one did wont TO cum fur the
skool, don't think eny body would want
tn cum for enythink else. They always
rent rooms tu students but then eny kind
of a room is good enuf fer student.
As was tellen you ABOUT Ine srcats Dein
so ruff an Civ you the reason far heyen
them that way, but that amt no reasen
why the rodes ont it the country OF to be
let so ruff, people amt liable tn run horses
in the country, now in this township they
hev got one ov them rode machens tn work
rodes with now think they ot tn git out
on the rodcs now an " ork them sum, that
machene would level the clods down and
make the rodes 80 purson could travel
deasent like, bat suppose they don't think
ov it an vii let it go on as it is, gist one
track thets fit to travel on an it amt har-
ley.
Well the skull is gitten along good an
Merinda still likes tn go.
HAY SIZED.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

A FRAUD has been unearthed by CON
mittee Of the Minnesota Legislature that il
roguery in the State 1t is discovered
that $25, 600 was paid the last season a,
hounties for wolf scalps, at S. per sea Up,
and that regular wolf farms existed in the
numbers simply for the sake ofthe VOLTS
revenue and the profit there is in it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Reporters Definitions.

Prominent Citizen-The janitor of the
fat in which the couple lived.
Pretty Girl-the unmarried woman in
the case.
Petite - Weighing less than $50
pounds.
Brunette--Any woman not n blonde.
Blonde-Any woman not brunette.
Dull Thud-Anything falling without
rebound Except salary.
uolocaust-A fire attended by fatal
results to human or animal life.
Tinder Box-The building in which
the fire occurred (syn., rattle-trap.)-
life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Arranging to Hide tho Record.

Little Bessie-Mamma, what makes
little white spots on peoples finger
nails?
Mammal have heard it said, Bessie,
that one Of those spots comes on per-
sons finger nail every time he tells q
lie.
Bessie latter prolonged examination
of her own nailsl-Mamma, it's just
awful cold where the infant class has to
BIT In the Sabbath school If you don't
ret me pair of gloves to wear on my
hands all the time rp there I don't
want to 60 next Sunday. That's just
I'LL there Is about it--Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
OBITUARY NOTES.

Count Won Moltke, the great German
General, died suddenly of heart failure, al
his residence in Berlin, last Friday eve
ming. He had attended the session Of the
Reichstag that day. he was born al
Parchim in Mecklenburg, Oct. 20, 1900.
Mrs. W. NJ kirkpatrick, a daughter o.
the late Peter Graf of Worthington, died
at her home in Allegheny last week.
Mrs. Rape of Evans City died on Morday
Of last week aged 70 years. She was a
sister of Mrs Miller of the Miller House.
John Young, OF near Mt Chestnut,
dropped dead last Saturday. He lately
built house on what will be the extension
OF Lincoln Way.
Lyman Murdock, formerly Of Spartans
burg. Crawiorc Co. died at Glade Run, last
Sunday, week, OF spinal meningitis.
Mrs. Timothy Keghron of Petrolia, died
On Monday of last week and was buried AT
Brady's Bend. Her infant grand child
named McClain, died same day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
ASSignee'S Notice.

Notice is hereby given that VIM. \. robinson
merchant. OF Evans city, Pa has made an as
slgnment 10 the undersigned Tor the heueft OF
estate are notified 10 pay The same 10 said AS
signee at once, and all persons having claims
against SAID estate are requested to present
them duly authenticated for settlement
ROBERT HUDSON, Assignee,
INdnS lIIN. BuIler 90 L l.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

EX-SENATOR BLAIR, of New Hampshire
is on his way to China, to fill his appoint
meut as minister to that country, but it
is said the Chinese government will not
receive him. on account of his efforts while
a member of the Senate % res'rict Chinese
immigf5
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Republican Primary Election.

The Republican voters OF Butler county
will meet at their respective polling places
on Saturday, May %, 1891, be tween ] and
z o'clock P. ", for tho purpose of nominal
ing one candidate for the Office of Jury
Commissioner, and to elect two delegates
to the State Convention and one person for
Return Judge.
The Return Judges SO elected will meet IN
Butler on Monday, May 25, at O'Clock
PM. to cast vote and declare the result.
Said election to be held under the rules and
regulations governing the Republican pri-
maries.
s. H. HUsELToE,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

gives the buyer big dollars worth
value for dollar invested bring him back
of increasing business
We've lots this
Spring Stock sparkles with advantages
Ladies' Fine shoesne and pretty styles ST. 81 25 grand 81
These
bem selling 5O
this old chestnut 50 shoe finer and better
these soad marked $3.50 1t
imposition the public
Ladies' Lace ShoPatent Tips Cloth Tops also Button
Cloth Tops and lasts quite the
Calf Dopgoa Top showing Some
have calf quarters
Our stock of Ladies Slippers equaed
endless variety and prices 25 soc ST. $l25
Spring Heel Shoes Ladies and Children Button Boots
Cut Shoes ST. s125;
elegant styles and best o.
Mems this all
them ALL stylish
look those fine lines 81 as S5O 50 and s250 You
their equal They made by the
country Mems English Cordovan Kangaroo Casco Calf
all the improved lasts, plain and tip, all widths.
Look stock Pow
Toe They fooshness by tell
ing this sold $2T5 but will sell $2
but will sell better sI5o These prices
the styles leading
day Don't fail in and We will
B c.. HUSELTON, n. St. Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Dealing With n lurY.

A distinguished judge once addressed
the prisoner as follows: prisoner at
the bar, your counsel thinks you inno-
cent; the counsel for the prosecution
thinks you innocent; think you inno-
cent. But jury of your own country
men, in the exercise Of such common
sense as they possess, which does not
seem to be much, have found you
guilty and it remains that l should
pass upon you the sentence Of the law.
That sentence is that you be kept in i'm
prisonment for one day, and, as that
day was yesterday, you may go about
your business."-Dry Goods Chronicle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

THE Presidential party arrived at San
Francisco last Saturday evening and was
given magnificent reception. They took
a rest there, had steamboat excursion
and saw the warship Monterey launched.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

THE defaulting teller of PhiPa bank was
lately recognized in Cu1a by scar on his
nose, and was arrested.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

john II. REAGAN, Of Texas has resigned
his seat in the q. S. Senate to accept a
place on the Texas railway commission.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
The Smoke of castication.

TIC SMOKE OF IhstfEltIOn.
Whitc-It Is on record that during his
long life George Washington never
smoked but once.
Green-Upon what exceptional occa-
sion could that have been?
White-Whcn the old man got on to
that cherry tree episode.
Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Encouraging tho Old Man.

Parent (sorrowfully)-This is very
poor testimonial you bring home this
week. hope that you will do better
next week, Johnny.
Johnnie-That's right, pa. Keep q
stiff upper lip. Never say die.-Texns
Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

A JACK THE RIPrERD has made bis
debut in New York, and on Tuesday night
last murdered bis first prostitute, and mu-
tilated her as the London Jack mutilated
all his victims. He was seen and ia said
to be a young fellow, of light complexion
and slight build.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

PRoF LANGLEY states that from the re-
suits of his experiments with a whirling
machine on the grounds of the Allegheny
Observatory, he believes in the possibility
of aerial navigation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

THE q. S. .Counsul at Odessa, Russia.
now home ON visit, thinks there is going
to be big war in Europe soon, and that
Russia intends gobbling Turkey.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
REPLY TO HAY SEED.

WEST SUEBuRY, April 81, 1891.
The ye.ping, snarling, craven cur,
MAY bark at yonder shining ball,
The moon, will calmly glide along,
Nor heed the barking cur at all"
u,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

AT Caldera bay, Chill, April 23d, a large
war ship was sunk by torpedo, and two
hundred men perished
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Estate of Jane Brown. decd.

LATE or MARION TwP., BUrLER CO.. PA.
Letters OF administration on the above named
estate having been granted TO the undersigned.
all persons knowing themselves indebted 10
said estate twil please make immediate pay
mcnt, and any having claims against said
estate VIII present them duly authenticated tor
settlement.
ANDREW MCMuRRAN. Admir-.
Boyard 4. o.. Butler Co, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
rE,ls.


The citizens seem to be taking Mr. Hay
Seeds advice Many are improving their
gardens.
John Cooper and Summer Badger were
home over Sunday.
Prof Christly made flying trip to
Centreyille the other day.
Our high constable may be seen early
these mornings in search Of the stray
swine. That's right, Howard. "The early
bird catches the worm"
Charles Harvey, James Irwin and some
Of the other students were out fishing on
Monday and caught quite a number Of fish.
They say the fish were so plenty that they
could run them down and catch them with
their hands.
The well drilling east OF town is amos
completed and the farmers are living in
hopes.
The seniors are busy preparing for their
entertainment. at the end of the term.
A new member has been added TO the
faculty, and the school is prospering ad-
mirably since the new teacher has entered
upon her work. EUREKA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

A Kansas expert Is exterminating the
Chineh bugs By giving them the cholera.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
Full Again.

We mean our wall paper de-
partment, full and overllowing
with our immense and choice
stock Of paper hangings. You
must help us out, we haven't
room for half our goods, until
you relieve us of some OF them.
We have the choisest selec-
ton of patterns in every grade
from Brown Blanks at 10 cts
to Gilts at from 20 cts to 81
per double bolt.
Examine our Stock.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

BLAINE is reported as saying II am not
a candidate for the Presidential nomination,
and will not accept it if offered to me-"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

THE U. S. Government intends drilling the
well near Wheeling deeper for scientific
purposes. Tho hole has already reached
the depth Of 4, 100 feet, within 500 feet of
Of the deepest well in the world In this
distance dozen Of thick veins Of coal have
been passed, oil and gas both struck but
NOT N pay ing quantities, and gold quartz,
d ''F nthrr utin"vsla, found. The
%, natI nj the
largest in diameter Of any deep well in the
world.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01
LEGAL ADvERT1sEMENTs

Administrators and Executors of estates
can secure their receipt books at the CITI-
ZEN office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

The undersigned, appointed BY the Orphans
Court Of Butler county Trustee 70 make sale OF
the real estate Of Joseph Kennedy. decd, late
OF Muddycreek Twp, Butler Co, Pa. viii offer
at public outcry, on the premises. on
TUESDAY, MAY Goth, 1891,
at 10 O'Clock a. IN, the following described real
estate: Etfly-siX acres OF land, more or less
bounded and described as follows on the north
| by lands OF VIM. j. kennedy on the east by
lands OF j c. McClymOnds, on the south by lands
Motheral heirs ana on the west By lands OF
heirs OF Catharlne Mcdonald.
\ dwelling house OF five rooms erected there
on, win good spTiHg convenient thereto.
About IS acres cleared. and balance in good
timber, ana all Cnderlaid with coal. and well
watered
IERMS-One-third OF purchase money In
hand on continuation oi sale by the Court.
balance IN two equal annual inSJ1IlmentS. de-
ferred payments 10 he secured by bond and
mortgage. 4. =. KENNFDY Trustee
A. VI. Cornelius. ATTY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-01

This space is reserved for
Grieb Il Lambs Music
Store, removed to No. l25
North Main Street.