Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-16

The case of F. S. Clark vs. JOS. Shir.
lev. was settled.
In re petition of Burgess and Town
Council of Zeliennple to widen New
Castle ST. the motion TO strike OF con
firmation was granted and in the eN-
ceptions to the report Of viewers, the
proceedings were set aside and the petl
TONERS given right to withdraw the pc
tition and present it again if they de
sire.
The rule on the road supervisors, OF
Brady twp, to show cause why tney
should not be indicted, was reconsider
ed and the issue as TO whether or hot
the road in question ls public one VIII
be heard in March.
A copy of the will of Patrick Shields,
late of Pittsburg, has been filed.
Last week f. E. McQuis.ion, Thos.
Hoon and Wm. Allison, were appointed
viewers on petition of the cltlzens OF
Brady twp. for a bridge on the West
Liberty and Morris Corners road over
Hogue run.
F. f. McQuistion, the county survey
or. has registered as law student.
The Butler County Humane Society
has been granted corporation charter
under the act Of 1874.
John E Muder. Of the SaxonburS Post
master, was excused from jury service.
Juryman Peter Dirkin, of Oakland
twp, was unable to serve on account OF
sickness.
More people have been attending
court this week than at any time since
the trial OF Mills for the murder OF
Peter Dougan. During the entire Grim
inal proceedings standing room has
been at a premium.
James T. Brewer petitioned for a
private road in Clinton twp. and j. y.
Heydrick, James Walker and Charles
Hoffman, Esq, were appointed viewers
Citizens of Allegheny twp. have pc
titioned for the vacation of part of
the n-Lawrencebury road and
Earl McQuistion, f. NJ. Fletcher and
d. P Kelly were appointed viewers.
They also petitioned TOR vacation of a
road between Kensington Furnace and
the Armstrong Co. line and the same
viewers were appointed.
Perry C. Fowler has asked for a judg
ment on "a mechanics lien against II.
Lenz and w, II. Roe7le.
Samuel Taylor has brought suit in
trespass against VIM. Cowan for $4,000
damages to his reputation for the ar
rest.
The charter of the Times Publishing
Co. Ltd. has been recorded. The mem
bers are ". j. and c. NJ. Heineman
and Geo n Burckhalter.
The will of John Hetselgesser, late of
Winfield twp, has been probated and
letters granted to J. j. Hetselgesser.
The sheriff writ against the proper
ty of j. NJ Hilliard of Venango twp,
which was to have been sold last Fri
day was returned.
The will of Colonel James c. Mckee
was admitted to probate, Tuesday. and
is, in many respects peculiar. He be
queaths to the school district Of Butler
borough his library, containing 800
volumes He also left the school dis
tries $4,000 to be held in trust to defray
the expense of caring for the teeth of
the children whose parents or guar
dams are unable to defray such ex-
penses This bequest is made on con-
dltion that the School Board makes the
care of the teeth part of the hygienic
instruction of the children If the
board does not accept the proposition
the money reyerts to the lawful heirs.
Isaiah J. Mcbride is named as execu
tor.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Zelienople Elk Co to c G Cookson, lot
in jackson twp for $3.50.
Frank Wilhelm to Frederick Will
helm lot in Hannahstown for S6S2-
Zelienople Elk Co to VIM b Safe, lot
in Jackson twp for S3700.
n Butler to Theo Glenn, lot in Karns
City for $500
Alex Blain to P B & LIE R R Co, lot
in Centre twp for $500
J B Arthurs to, same lot in Clay twp
for $40.
John Irwin to w w Irwin, 104 acres
in Cherry twp for $1,000.
Robt Boyd to p Daubenspeck, lot in
Butler for $500.
E 4 Hindman to J NJ HaZlett, 23S
acres in Washington twp for 81.
Jackson Robinson to j G Graham. lot
in Butler for 1925
Richard A Hughes to Anna Robinson,
lot in Butler for S2100
Cath McCandless to J NJ Hazlett, 23S
acres in Washington twp for S41T5.
H A Muder to Clara p Muder, lot in
Saxonburg for $500.
L C Kennedy to Lydia NJ Craven, lot
in Mars for $400.
H J lift to John Dobson, )! acres in
Adams twp for $500.
Emma B Shepherd to John Dobson
acre in Adams twp for 800.
Chas Duffy to Mrs. c. Koch, lot in
Butler for $40 900.
d G Mobley to Sarah E Mobley, prop
critics in Penna and West Va for
$1205.07.
G. NJ Heineman to Times Publishing
Co Ltd, lot in Butler for 81.
Chas Duffy to Jas E ThorDe, lot in
Butler for 5000.
Geo Palm to T w Leidecker, lot in
Butler for $4,000
Geo c. Dobson to Thos Dobson, u
acres in Clay for $500.