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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
Delightful Summer Tour 5,

Ii is tedious to map out tour for ones
self for invariably expenses double and
some petty travelling annoyances brought
about by an oversight mars what would
have been pleasant trip. 1t is pleasure
to have everything arranged systemasl-
caly before departing, thus obviating un-
necessary expenses as well as inconven'
fences. To this end the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company first inaUgurated per
sonally conducted tours maintained them
at the highest possible standard of excel
ience and gave them at opportune season
after careful study as to desirable dates
and every necessary detail.
For the convenience of those who seek
the most attractive way of spending a
Summer holiday, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company has arranged two delight
fu! tours to the North under the personally
conducted tourist system, July q and
August IS. The points included in thi
itinerary and the country traversed abound
in natu res beauties Magnificent scenery
begins with the journey, ard ends ony
with its completion. The names of the
places to be visited are familiar to all. Nc
matter how much may be expected one
canot be disappointed in Watkins Gler
Niagara Falls, Thusard Islands, Quebec
Montreal, Au Sable Chasm, Lake Cham
plain ana George, Saratoga, or the nigh
lands of tho Hudson.
Each tour will be in charge of one of thu
company's tourists agents, assisted by ar
experienced lady as chaperon whose espec
ial charge will be Unescorted ladies.
The late OF 800 from New York, Brook
| Ign, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Harris
burg, Baltimore, and Washington cover.
railway and boat fare for the entire round
/ trip, parlor-car seats, meals en- route, hote
entertainment. transfer charges, carriag
! hire-in fact every item of necessaf.
| expenses.
Z Tickets purchased and not used will b.
redeemed at full amount paid if presented
personally or by letter at the Genera
| Office, Broad Street Station, philadelphia
not lattr than two days before the resDee
| tive dates of departure.
For detailed itinerary, tickets or an
additional information address Touris
| Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Company
1l96 Broadway, New York; $50 Fulto
Street, Brooklyn; Room All, Broad Stree
Station, Philadelphia,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
OIL NOTES.

W. SUNBURY-Jno Campbell got n.ce
10 bbl well on the Mckinney, last week.
BUTTER oUP-Niller,:: Fair, 'Dodds, Shak
ley ct al, who formerly called them
selves the Calamity Oil Co." struck a
fifty bbl. we'll on the DufJrd, last week,
There are several good wells in that
neighborhood, some of them doing a.
high as 75 bbls.
HARDY-The Richland Oil Co. compos.
ed of JOS Hartman, J. V. Ritts aud others
of Butler, struck tremendous well nesi
Wildwood station on the P. d W. last
week. Friday night it was doing 6t
inches an hour in $50 Dbl tank, which
meant $50 an hour or over 1000 bbls day
Barnsdell g. Andrews No l, Foy, came
in Monday, and did $50 bbls an hour anc
kept that pace for q day. These strikes
are the talk of all olldom. There are now
six wells in the bunch of producers there
and they are aggregating 10000 b0is day
The territory is spotted with dry holes.
Another heavy increase was recorded IL
the report OF pipe line stocks TOR June
The runs were the largest of the year
while the shipments show falling of ant
are back very close to the figures OF tht
April report. The increase IN the ne
stocks was 61S 244 barrels. In May the
increase was 451, 1S9 barrels and in Al ri
| 600, ,511 barrels, which was the heaviest re
corded since tho change set IL, IN the rela
tive conditions of production and con-
umption.-Derrick.
Hon. Henry F. James has in his posses
sion specimen of petroleum unknown II
this section of the country and in whict
there has been great deal of Interest
manifested owing to the significance which
its discovery carries to producers in tbi
locality The oil is rich amber in color
tinted with dark green, and was takeI
from test well on the Isaac MaloneJ
farm, this side of Polk. Finding nothing
in the usual sands, the well was sunk 10
depth of l, 40 feet. at which distance g
hard, close sand 60 feet in thickness, wa
strack, from which the oil, Of which Mr.
James has a sample, was produced. How
ever, oil was not found in 81 fiicient quan
tity to warrant pumping. Is this neT
sand f-Franklin Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
NOTE THESE:

AGRA LINEN-2SH inches wide
64c-all in natural linen color grounds
some with wide, some with narrow,
some with clusters of stripes in pretty
colorings of blue, green, yellow, pink and
lavender-we washed samples of each
color mbination-washed them thor
oughly-not a color faded or run-such
goods for 64c-and they're all stylish
effects.
AMERICAN DIMITIES-5c, 64c-
largest assortment at E &c, some of the
lot are 1oc goods-others I2Hc-light
colors, and lot of the 6If c ones in darl,
navy blue with neat white figures, which
speaks lot for the character of these, as
blue and white is quite in favor-ser-
viceable colors which can be made up
without lining.
Medium heavy welt WHITE P. Ks
2o inches wide-2oc-nice for skirts
this kind starches better than muslin.
25c GRASS LINENS-2o inches wide
-I5c-stripes and plaids in colorings oi
red, blue, brown, etc.-sty1e and worth
that would make busy selling at even the
full value price-a saving of ten cents &
yard will bring great results people
realize that saving money is as good a:
earning it, or this small profit store
wouldn't do such large proportion O.
this country's retail Dry Goods business
WASH GOODS-3c to $I.25-and i
the desired kinds are not mentioned here
let us know your preference and wei
send samples of what's wanted-you'l i
find prices right for the kinds-less.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
Accidents.

Mr. Rance Rick art, well known Mercer
Co., farmer of Pymstuning township met
with horrible accident lately. He was
blowing on his farm, driving q spirited
drsught team and had placed the lines
around his body Immediately under his
arms. The horses became frightened at
some object and started to run. dragging
the plow and the unfortunate man several
times around six-acre field, the dragging G
not coming to an end until the horses
were exhausted. Mr.. Rickart was found
shortly afterwards badly bruised and
msngleG He was totally psraly zsd from
the hips down and fingered until Thurs
day, when death ended his sufferings.
Harry Eyman of Magic, was seriously in
jured while play ing ball at Buens Vista,
a few days ago. For time his life is dis
pared Of
John Mccoy had his foot crushed by the
fall of a joint of casing, Tuesday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
LEGAL NEWS,
NO-EE.

On Thursday last, Capt. BipPus, Ext, OF
John G. Bippus Jr, sold the house on Ce-
celia street to g. X. Eaton of Chicago for
| 81, 700. A cash sale.
The will of &. A. Llngenfelter Of Centre
vile was probsted and letters granted to
John Reed.
C. F. McCaferty, John E. Wickline.
| VIM. Il. Walker and John ,. McElTain
have each brought suit vs the P. r K. Co.
for trespass and claim SO, 600 each. The
suits are the outcome OF the accident tnat
occurred on the West Penn some time ago.
PRoPgRTy TRANSFERS
Zelienople Ex Co to Jacob Kaufman, Jr.
lot in Jackson for $40.
Zelienople Ex Co TO H f Seaton lot in
Zelienople for $3.50.
Al Jack to X P Jack lot in n. Wash
ingtOn for 800.
John McQ Smith TO Butler d Pitts5urg
X r Co lot II Butler for $1,000.
ZeIienople Ex Co to VIM Stuett lot in
Zelienople for 5000
FM Knauff TO Wm Stuett lot in Ielieno-
Isaac Hepler to VIM B Byefs lot in Oak
land for $50.
W A Purvianee to l. W Walker lot in
Forward for 5000.
C Kaylor to R Il Peters 2G acres in
Fairview for $400
VIM Watson to John G Miller p acres
in Buffalo fox $2G0.
John Campbell to zel:erople Ex Co lot
in Jackson for 1927 80.
S E Gold to Emma Gold 30 acres in
Penn for $500.
A Seaton to II Seaton lot in Ielieno-
pie for $4,000,
Jacob Seelabaugh to W S Graham II
acres in Washington for $500.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16

Notice is hereby given that an applica-
ton will be made to the Governor of
Pennsylvania on Tuesday the 2Ist day of
July by Thos. w. Phillips, Victor K.
Phillips. Herbert c. Phillips, Thomas w.
Phillips, Jr., and Clarence Walker under
the act of Assembly entitled can act to
provide for the incorporation and regula-
ton of Natural Gas Companies" approved
the 29th day of May A. D. 1885, and the
supplements thereto for the charter of an
intended corporation to be called. the
Phillips Gas Company, the character and
object of which is the producing dealing
in, transporting, storing and supplying
natural gas TO such persons corporations
or associations, in the Counties of Allie
gheny, Armstrong, Butler, and West
moreland, within convenient distance of
its pipe lines as may desire to use the
same.
c. WALKER,
Solicitor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
Reunions.

The family of Henry Jamison held re-
union at the old homestead few days ago.
The old gentleman who il now in his SIND
year was glad to once more see his family
gather around his table.
The fourth annual reunion of the Sloan
family will be held in the grove of Mat
thew Sloan near Pennington, on Thursd ay,
August Goth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16

wANTED-5,OOO Agents for Russelps
authorized Olives of Mckinley and
Hobart" $50 pages elegantly illus9ated
Price only $l.0O. The best and ths-eh cap
est, and outsells all others. so per cent.
to Agents, and Freights Paid. Books now
ready. Save time by sending 80 cents in
stamps for an outfit at once. Address
A. d. WoRTHtSGToN 4 Co.,
Hartford Conn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
For Season of 1900.

The p, s. & l.. E. Ry. Co. will sell spe-
cial low rate tickets TO Conneaut Lake and
Cam bridge good for thirty days Also ex-
cursion tickets tor parties Of five or more,
and family tickets good until Nov. lst, for
less than you can afford to stay at home.
For further information call Oh or ad.
dress A. B. Crouch, ticket agent, B1tler,
Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
PERSONAL.

DR.. Bricker has been seriously indispos
ed, but his health is improving.
L. NJ Caldwell has been elected Princi
pal of the schools at Homestead, Pa.
Jos. Mangel and wife spent Tuesday ii
Butler.
Rev. Eli Miller will spend his vacation
with friends in Ohio.
Miss Stella Negley of Philadelphia, i:
visiting her grandparents in Butler.
Rev. Jacobs, of Cleveland and Miss Sallie
Fleeger were married at the brides home
on E. Pearl St.
Mr.. Andy Hanna, of Clinton twp, had
considerable hay down this week, and it
got wet. Andy is hustler.
Wm. NJ shira, Esq. OF Washington twp
spent Sunday with his son A. l.. He is
sfilicted with rheumatism, and is using
crutches.
DR.. McAlpiue is in Europe. When his
family last heard from him he was in
Ireland, and intended going to Scotland
next.
Tom Alexander returned home from
Wetzel Co. W. Va, last Friday. He is
contracting for the South Penn there, and
has lately been laid up with sprained
back.
Rev Thomas Balph of st. Clairsville, o..
visited his brother and sisters 10 Butler,
this week, and the whole family held o re-
union in the old homestead. Rev. Bslph
has been located in st Clsirsville for 81
years.
Allen Mccall was living in Ohio when
the war began. He enlisted in Co. B 10th
Ohio, and he thinks he witnessed the first
amputation that took place during the
war, The circumstances were about as
follows-It fell to Co B, at the battle al
Philippi, W. Va. to clear an alley, three
rebel soldiers took refuge in stable, into
which six pound shot was fired. The
shot hit enc of the rebels and tore his leg
off at the knee, and DR.. Robinson of the
10th Ohio amputated the injured limb, Nc
Cal assisting him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
rs cents to Allegheny and return via
p. & W., Sunday July 10Th.

The best summer school in the State
CT Pennsylvania, and the peer of any in
the union, is now established at ExpOsi-
tion Pork. on Conneaut Lake. summer
school for progressive teachers, which will
DO teacher simmer home combining
rest recreation. social pleasure, menta
Development aud professional stimulus
Term opens Juiy 18th aud closes A ugus
lst. Rates extremely low.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
Executors Motto e,

Letters testGmentary in the estate Of
Harvey Cooper, decd, late of Slippery
granted to the undersigned, all parsons
knowing themselves indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate payment
and any having claims against said estate
will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
A, L. COOPER, Ex'r.
Slipperyrock, Pa.
Ralstnn & Greer Att'va
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
Adm lnistrator's Notice.

Letters OF administration ON the estate
of George List, dec Z, late of Adams twp,
Butler Co, Pa. having been granted TO the
undersigned, 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 to
MARGARET A. LIST, Adm'x
McFann, Butler Co, Pa.
w. H LUsK Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
Saw Mil for Sale.

We will sell our saw.mill, with
30 horse power engine, and all tools
and fixtures at a very low figure.
Inquire of or write to
Posi-, ACRE IL Co.
Sarversville 2. o. Butler Co, Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16

Special train to Allegheny .Sund ay
July 10 via P. W Fare for ;he return trip
10 cents.
For Sale.
One new Model Crandall Type
Writer Inquire at 404 Lie Gust
St. Butler Pa.
UDderwear-s spec ialty at HECK e
his stock is largest and finest ever
offered in Bu'le'
-BoardingHouse CARDS, with Ac.
Of Assembly, 25 cents for half-a-dozen
or sale at CITIZEN Office
Bargains in 8 A and l3 sheeting
at The Peoples Store.
For Sale.
One No. 2. Baltimore job printing press
and several fonts of type, will be sold
cheap. inquire at 404 Locust st. tler
Pa.
Say Papa-did you see HEoK's
neckwear, it beats anything you ever
saw.
MUSIC-Scholars wanted at 128 w
Wayne st. Also nicely furnished
room 10 rent.
job work of all kinds done at TIE
CITIZEN OFFIoE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
RaIston q Greer. Att,ys.
Administrators Notice.

Letters of administration in the estate Of
Henrietta d. Beatty, decd, late of Wash
granted to the undersigned. All persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment, and
any having claims against sad estate will
present them properly authenticated for
settlement to
e. G. BEATTY, Admir-
Butler, Pa.
WILLIAMS g. mitchell Attv
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
New Advertisements.

Executors notice, estate of Harvey
Cooper.
Bickels Reduction Sale.
Miller's SS cent Sale.
Ruff q Shoes.
Martincourt d Co.'S Buggiea.
Marks July Clearance Sale.
The N. Y. Sun.
Excursions.
YorE-All advertisers intending to make
canges in their ads. should notify us oil
tn ,ir intention to do so, not later than
M5uday morning.
Administrators and Executors OF estates
ecu secure their receipt books at the CIT
zEs o1ice
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
J. R. CRIEb.
118 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Hotel Butler

j. II. FAUBEL, Prop'r.
This house has been thorough.
ly renovated, remodeled, and re-
fitted with new furniture and
Carpets; has electric bells and al
other modern conveniences for
guests, and is as convenient, and
desirable a home for strangers as
can be found in Butler, Pa.
Elegant sample room for use OF
commercial men:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
AdminiSt ratOr's Notice,
Executors Notice.
c. WALKER,
Solicitor.
&. McJunkin, Atty.

Letters testamentarE on the estate oi
John l.. Beatty, decd, late of Washington
twp. Butler Co, Pa. having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and any
having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for settle
ment to
Il. G. BEATTY,
4l3, Lookout Ave, Butler Pa. or
w. S. BEATTY,
billiards, Butler Co, Pa.
A. MITCHELL, Atty
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
Adm inistrator'S Notice.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Isaiah N. Bryson, decd, late OF Coal.
town, Cherry twp, Butler Co, Pa having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment and any having claims against
said estate Will permit them duly authen-
ticated for settlement to
EMzA BRYsoE. Adm'x
Ooaltown, Pa
d. d, McJUNKIS. Atty
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
The Pennsylvania Railroads PoPuls
Excursion 10 the SeaShore.
eI0 For TWELVE DAYS

tlU TOk w ELN OA1Ss
The next of the Pennsy lvania Railroad
Company's series OF popular ten day ex-
cursions to the seashore will leave Pitts
burg on July %.
The reason OF the great favor in which
these excursions are held is easy to see
The rate of $40 for the round trip is phe-
nomenaliv low, considering the distance
and the high character of the service; the
limit of twelve days just fits the time sci
apart for the average vacation, and the
dates OF the excursions are most convent
emily adjusted. There is also the widest
field for choice in the selection Of tie re-
resort. Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle
City, and Ocean City are the choicest o.
the Atlantic coast resorts, and any one OF
them may be visited under these arrange
ments.
special train of parlor cars aud day
coaches sill leave Pittsburg on the above
mentioned day at $50 A. M, and connect
at Philadelphia with special train via the
new Delaware River Bridge route, landing
passengers at Atlantic City in twelve
hours from Pittsburg; or passengers fol
Atlantic City may spend the night il
Philadelphia and proceed to destination
by regular trains from Broad Street Sta
tion or Market Street Wharf the following
day. Passengers for the other point
above named will use regular trains from
Market Street Wharf the following day.
Tickets will also be sold for regular
trains leaving Pittsburg at 4:30 and S:1C
p. VI. from all stations at which they stop
and from stations from which regular con
nectiOn is made with them. These train
have Pullman sleeping cars attached anC
arrive in Philadelphia next morning
whence passengers may proceed to th,
shore on any regular train that dav.
Tickets will be sold from the stations a
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
Closing out trimmed hats away
ooot % Ill., Do0,o1,J,

Closing out trimmed hats away
telow cost at The Peoples store.
InT The only genuine Spring
kuC Water Ice in Butler is now
being delivered to his customers daily
by
j. A. RICHEY.
Leave your order at Richey q
Bakery.
Only l5c per yard for "a sheeting
at The Peoples Store.
Do you want hat or cap? HECK
has them and can save you money.
The best DC muslin ever brought
to Butler at The Peoples Store.
Vox PopuIl-Buy your clothing,
underwear, hosiery, hats, caps, sox
and neckwear Of ID. \. HECK and
save money.
Trunks, yalises, bags and tele
! copes-at HEoKs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16

Sox and shirts, all wool and yard
wide, cheaper than the oheapest-at
HEcK's, 12l n. Main st.
Oh Mamma-vou ought to see the
big piles of childrens suits at HEcK's
only $l.25, you can't get the same in
town for less than $3.50.
Closing out summer dress goods
below cost at The Peoples Store.
Pants-OYer 1000 pairs to select
from, at prices, oh well, don't men,
tior them, it's awful, where at
HgcK's.
The Butler Lubricating Oil Co.
has moved back to their old stand
1I9, w. Jefferson st. Steelsmith &
Patterson's new building, where all
kinds of engine, machinery. and il.
Illuminating oils of the finest quality
arc kept in stock in the basement.
and will be delivered to any part of
the city when ordered from q. E.
McIntire, agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
M Marrlage Licenses

James Campbell Oakland twp
Margaret Baker
Rev. VIM. J. Jacob --.. ---. Cleveland, U
Sallie Fleeger Wick BuGler
At Pittsburg-G. W. Cain of Clinton
and Fannie Groom of Mars.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
*THEY ARE MODELS$

Are the suits that come from our
establishment-models of style,
workmanship and good taste. The
clothes are always right and the
price is always right, too, when
you want a suit.
When None But Well Dressed
Customers come out of a tailoring
establishment it proves that it is
the one store in the city that men
Of taste patronize. Our store is
that place in Butler. Have you
ordered that new suit yet? Isn't
it time? Then come in and see
our fine selection of spring styles.
The Store from out of which
come pleased and satisfied custom
ers-wherever it is in the country,
is a safe store to patronize. 1t is
pleasant to us to know that our
store is pre-eminently the store OF
Butler, of which this is so. When
you want a fine suit call and see
us before purchasing.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16

Closing out summer dress goods
below cost at The Peoples Store.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16

It's by having what's wanted, and sell
ing that kind at prices enough less to pay
people to come or send here, that we ex-
pect to-and will-w1n even greater bust
ness in July than we did in June-had
the biggest June this year of 1896 of any
in the stores history-proof that choice
goods for less prices win.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16

Summer school Of Pedagogy. in con-
junction with Kings School of 0ratory at
Exposition Park, Conneaut Lake, uly 10
to August l. After u years hard work
teachers need a change of air, scene and
society-"Where can these summer ad-
vantages be found at reasonable rates" is
the question often asked. Exposition Park
combines all the ideal conditions sought
by teachers in the ABOVE question. Every
department Of study is in charge of an ex-
pert teacher. For further information
write Ii. V. Hotehk iss, Meadyille, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-16
Notice OF Application for Charter.

WILLIAMS g. mitchell, Atty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24
Life Is Fleeting.

'All flesh is grass, and all the glory
Of man as the flower of grass" All
Nature seems TO re-echO the message
of the grass. The winter snow falls
lightly, and lies In it's glistening pur-
ity-mystic, wOnderfui-overa all the
land; but SO soon it soils, and browns,
and sinks, and passes all away. The
spring flowers that come, responsive to
the low sunshine and the gentle breath
are SO fragile-they stay with us only
such q little while, and then they pass
away. The summer blossoms null
tiply and stand thick all over the
ground, and they seem strong with
deep red coloring; and yet even they
droop, and wither, and pass away
The autumn fruits cluster on the tree
bcanches, and grow big. and win their
soft, rich bloom ofripeness, but they
too, are plucked in due season. and
pass away. The gay dress of varied
LEAKAGE is soon stripped of By the wild
wind; one or two trembling leaves
may cling to the outmost boughs, but
by and by they fall and pass away,
Down every channel Of the hillside il
borne the crumblings of the everlast-
ing mountains Gas We call them) that
nevertheless. are fast passing away.
The hard trap rock that hold in the
wintry sea are being worn down by
the ceaseless chatting aud are passing
sway. The eoastlines are changing;
the river-beds are sitting up; and the
mighty Niagara is retreating back
ward. Jacksonian.