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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

Moses Chambers who was injured by an
elevator I'm the Kent Stanley Company
building Yesterday morning is moro COM
Portable today aud he will probably sur
yiya
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20

MONEY AND REAL ESTATE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-20
TIE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.

.E,.Dr 81 p.rcsu, = Rr. civ ipue.a.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
RAILROAD NOTES.

1t would be a remarkable thing a
little insect should be the means of
compelling the Westinghouse air brake
company to remodel the exhaust port
of their pressure retaining valve, but it
appears that tine necessity for such a
change confronts them at present, or
rather confronts the railroad compa
MES who use the brakes. The insect
that causes all the trouble is the com
mon mud wasp-a transient inhabitant
of the west and northwest-which like
the genus tramp appears to have a pen
chant for travelling The wasp builds
his mud house on the exhaust port of
the valve named, and closes the vent,
causing no end of trouble and expense.
Superintendent Rhodes of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad.
was the first to describe the new enemy
of the air brake and after an exhaus-
tive treatise on the subject recommends
the alienation Of the shape of the
valve and the form of the vent as the
only means of getting rid of the diff
Guilty.
As the insect which causes all the
trouble is rarely seen in the eastern
states the railroads around here have
experienced no such annoyance but as
long as eastern cars are run over west
ern roads to any extent the removal of
the present form of exhaust-port on
western cars alone would not help mat
ters very greatly, as the wasp is apt TO
build his house in transit, and close up
the port while car was going 20 or go
miles.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11

The purchasing agencies are paying
Ole and 92c today.
EVANS CITY Frazier x Co. : well on
the A. Ramsey. one and a half miles
southwest of the town. came in last
Thursday. and started off al 20 bbls- an
hour, but declined rapidly, and Is now
being cleaned out
RENFREw- Shidemantle a Co ; No.
>, Renfrew was making 10 bbls an
hour Friday. and $50 day, Saturday
Greenlee q Co. 5 No. 4, Dixon is re
ported to be dry The Eastern Oil
Co.'S rig and boiler house on the Cooper
was burned, Monday night.
ZELIENoPLE- Home Oil com
pany's No. > II " Brenner farm, Is
making 10 bbls per day.
GREAT BELT klingensmith & Co
are drilling on the Michael Byerley
and Dan McFadden farm.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
PERSONAL.

Mrs. s. D. Miller, Jr. Is visiting in
Topeka Kan
Mrs. Mary Muntz, of South Main St,
is very critically ILL.,
AL Heck is gradually improving and
will soon be able TO be about.
VIM. Voscamp and family, Of Pitts
burg. have been visiting Jacob Boos.
Lew. Vogeley is rapidly recovering
from serious indisposition.
Geo. w. Huselton, of Penn. was in
-own ON business. Tuesday.
Jacob Albert, of Franklin twp, had
business in Butler, Tuesday.
Esq Walker was 81 years young,
yesterday.
Daniel shanor, sr,. of Centre twp,
Is seriously i'll.
G. II. Zieg}er, of Harmony attended
court as q juror, this week.
Geo. NJ Graham was in town, last
week. Georges pets are all well
Chas. Glasgow and John Jack Of
Clinton twp, drove in in the rain,
Tuesday.
Capt. Ayres and wife have gone to
Pinehurst. North Carolina, for the
benefit of their health.
Charles Cochran, Esq, and John
Starr, Of Concord twp, are seriously
ILL.,
ESQ. Robert Trimble. of Middlesex
attended to legal business i'll Butler,
Saturday.
Harry Sherman is now travelling for
W. Meas & Co. Of Pittsburg, and re
ports business improving everywhere.
Miss Margaret Brandon is sojourning
at Cambridgeboro Crawford county,
on account OF i'll health.
Geo. Keck has purchased the mer-
chant tailoring store from his father;
and John Moore bought Kinks interest
in the grocery on n. Main st,
L. D. Borland manager of the Zim-
norman Dry Goods store, left for New
York, Monday, TO purchase line of
spring goods. He will be gone for one
week
Cleveland Burke, son of Patrick
Burke of Karns City, stopped reading
last Sunday evening. and said to his
sister that he had lost his sight. Com
plete paralysis followed, and he died
about 3 o'clock that night. He was
but IA years of age. and the case Is q
remarkable one.
Andrew Carnegie, it appears, is will
ing to give a half million or so to-
wards The erection of new Capitol for
Pennsylvania. This is a good oppor
tdnity for wealthy men, who are anx-
ious to do something substantial to per
petuate their memories, to chip in and
build monument to themselves in the
shape of a State Capitol. Donations
for this purpose will be gladly received,
and, if large enough, will entitle the
donor to a bust in statuary hall 1t
might be arranged something like this:
Persons contributing 800, 900 shall be
entitled to a memorial slab; those con-
tributing $500, 600, bust, and those
giving a million should have a life sized
statute, to remain in the Capitol as long
as it shall stand. Here is an opportu
nifty for Immortality that may not be
afforded again for many generations
Ex
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
The Saxonburg Cases.

Last Christmas day the bar-rOoms of
two hotels at Saxonburg were crowded
the mob reminding one Of an old
time Harvest Home During the day
several young fellows who were not Of
age mixed with the crowd and secured
some beer. One young man from But
who is said to have been drunk when
he arrived in SaXonburg that afternoon
got into trouble with the constable of
the town and was fined He wanted
the hotel keepers to pay his fine and
costs. but they refused to do so. Then
he made information against them for
furnishing him liquor, claiming to be
under age. The case came to Butler
and went to court.
One Of the hotel keepers came 70 But
Ter perfectly confident that he could
clear himself but found that the prose
cution had hunted up some of the
young men in the Christmas crowd
who are not vet of age and who had
mixed with the crowd and secured IL
quor That put him in a hole and he
plead guilty and his license was revok
ed
But there is an injustice in the whole
business, and that injustice lies in the
fact that young men who are not Of age
can at times by their appearance and
manner deceive the bar tenders and it
should be made misdemeanor for any
young man, not of age, TO present him
self at bar for liquor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
Trunks. valises, bags and telescopes .

Trunks. valises, bags and telescopes =
ot HECK'S.
Sox and shirts, all wool and a yard
wide, cheaper than the cheapest-at
HEcK's IaI n. Main St.
Good work harness for two horses
our own make, $500; checklines for
less than leather is worth, at MARTIN
COURT & Co.
stock is largest and finest ever offered in
Butler.
Music scholars wanted, at I2S w.
Wayne St.
-Findley will open the studio at Mars
on March Ist and will remain there
for the entire week special inducements
for the week on fine work, bring the
children as it is the last week of the
winter; old pictures copied and enlarg-
ed, satisfaction guaranteed FINDLEY
Bntler Pa, Telephone 256.
oh Mamma-you ought to see the big
piles of childrens suits Fat HEcK'S only
SI.25, you can't get the same in town for
less than $3.50,
Say Papa-did you see HEcK's neck
wear, it beats anything you ever saw.
Pants-Over 1000 pairs to select from,
at prices, oh we'll don't mention them,
its awful, where; at HICKS.
DO you want hat or cap2 HECK
has them and can save you money.
Boarding House cards with act OF
Assembly, IS cents for half a dozen, for
sale at CITIZEN office.
Vox Populi Buy your clothing under
wear, hosiery, hats, caps, soX and neck
wear of d. A. HECK and save money.
Job work of all kinds done at the
CITIZEN OFFICE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
Low PRICES IN MUSICAL GOODS.
HORTICULTURAL

Are you in want of vegetable or flower
seeds, plants or bulbs, shrubs or roses,
grape vines or small fruits, fruit or
ornamental trees? If so The Storrs &
Harrison Company, Painesville, Ohio,
will be pleased to send you their valuable
catalogue free. 1t is one of the most
comprehensive issued. They were among
the first to introduce the free delivery of
plants, seeds, roses, small trees, ETC.,
through the mails a quarter of a century
ago and their business through honest
dealing has grown to be one of the
largest in the United States, from one
greenhouse to thirty-two aud from few
acres of land to over a thousand They
advertise in our columns and are worthy
of patronage. Your address on a postal
will bring you their catalogue free.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
DR.. S. A. JOHNSTON,
DENTIST.

Is still practicing dentistry at the old
established office i'll G.. Wilson Miller's
Block, ia East Jefferson St, Butler Pa.
and doing as fine work as ever. Either
DIR. Johnston or DR.. Kottraba can be
found in the Office every day, except
Sunday, during office hours and anyone
wishing work done in first class style at
moderate prices should give them a call.
Teeth extracted positively without
pain.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
CHURCH NOTES.

The new NJ E. church at Glenora
will be dedicated next Sunday. Rev.
Pershing, of Allegheny will officiate.
Services begin at 10 A. NJ.
Rev d. L. Moody's Bible Institute
meets in Chicago, April 9th, and con
tinues till April 30th.
Rev. J. H. Prugh conducted the SCI
vices in the Springdale Reform Church
Sunday evening.
The evangelical meetings in the Bap-
tist church have been well attended
and will be continued this week and
next. Rev Davis of Greenville is ex
pected to be present, and assist the pas
tor Rev. Collins
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters uf all
ministIstIuu on the estate of Laviua Me.
CI.lland. dec, late Of Cnnnoqnen'ssiu. /.
tsp ls'il',f .cnutty, Pa, have been gram
Ell 10 trs undersigned, ,trretufe ali per-
sons knowing then5eiys indeDred to ,iI
estate are request'i - n ke ptan3t sat
tlemenl, and tho. having clat,.s AgauS'
the sape to present taeiu daily autuenti
Gated for pay ment IA
JOHN IS EIGEL, Admr,
S. Z. BowSER, Atty. Prospect Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
PANTS THAT EFT

Made of goods that wear, and keep
their shape. We are turning them out
by the hundreds and the values are so
far ahead of anything you ever saw, the
goods themselves SO perfect, so stylish,
SO thoroughly up to date, that much as
we may promise you will find more
when you get there
BUTLER PANTS Co.
I25 w. Jefferson ST. block west of
Berg's Bank.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
THIS MAY INTEREST YOU.
Real Estate of All Kinds Bought and
Sold-Insurance Placed.

Real Estate OF All Kinds Bought and
Sold-Insurance Placed.
We are about ready to place in the
printers hands large list OF properties
we have for sale, consisting of houses
and lots, at prices ranging from 500 to
$40, 900 each; and farms of 10 acres to
200 acres, with prices to suit We wish
to make this list as large and complete
as possible. If you have anything to
sell or exchange, please call at our Of
fee, near the court house. 1t will cost
you nothing for advertising, and we
charge no commission if a sale is not
made through us.
We represent several of the Oldest and
strongest insuianc companies in the
world, aggregating assets of millions of
dollars. Losses caused by fire, light
ming, and wind storms, promptly paid.
Rates are moderate, and absolute pro-
lection guaranteed to property.
ABRAMS, BROWN & co.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
Administrative Notice.

In &c estate Of Joseph Hays, decd, late
Of Adams twp, Batter county, Pa.
Whereas letters ut administration have
been iss ucd 90 above estate 10 Ellen Ha, ;
by the Register ot Wills, therefore al: per
SONS indebted To said estate wilt please
settle the same aud any hayIrg claims
against said estate will present them prop
erly proved Tor payment TO
ELLEN HAYS, adm'rx
of Jos. Hays, decd,
Valencia p. o., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
A Letter For You.

Unclaimed Letters at the Post Office
az Butler Pa, week ending, March s, 81
Collins, Mr.. III. t.; Connars, Mr.. w.
(No. pa; Dickey, Mr.. All; Dodds, Mr.
I. j.; Ferguson, Mr.. S. F.; Garbrick,
Mrs Eta Hilliard, Mr.. John L. Kemp,
Mr.. r.. Neugren, Mr.. Chas; O'Connor,
Mrs Thomas; Poth, Mr. Fred; Robin
son, Miss Elizabeth; Strong, W. B, Esq
Stefants, John; Smith, Mr. Joseph; Viii
lams, Mrs. Thomas F., care Benz.
Hockenberry; Wilson, G. F., Esq
Young Oscar, Esq
In calling for these letters please say
advertised.
JOHN w. BROWN, p. NJ.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11

-Strayed from the owner at Glade
Mills, on or about, Feb. 18th. 1t was
an English Setter, white with a tinge of
black and black ears, for the return of
which to me l will pay a liberal reward
A. J HICKEY,
Glade Mills. Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
Executors Notice.

Letters teStamenta On tho estatu IT
Daniel Cress, dec't late of GunaoqugaesS-
ing twp, But!er cotAty, Pa having been
granted 20 the undersigned. ali persnns
knowing tbemseye- Indebted to said es-
late will please maze Immediate payment
md any having ci4i rs against said estate
aid present them duly authen ticated for
settlement IT,
ALEX STEWART, Ex'r.
". ID BRANDON. Att'T. Prospect, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
Executors Notice.

Letters testamentary on the estate OF
William Gilghrist, Sr., decd, late of
Cherry twp. Butler Co, IA. having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
tate will please make immediate pay
rieIt, ana any having claims against
SAID estate Will present them duly au-
theEtIcated for settlement to
w. II. CILGHRIST,
Moniteau,
r. B. GILGHRIST,
Butler Pa.
EXr's.
A. 3. {. MCFARLAND, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
SPECULATION.
WHEAT
STOCKS.

WHEAT. CORN. STOCKS.
f. B. JENKINS s. Co,
TT Park Building,
5tt Ave. and Smitbie St,
Teleghone 1850. Pittsburg, Pa.
Invest your money where it will earn
something-49H per cent made in last
two months by our customers.
Write to us at once, or call at our Office
for references. We invest money for our
customers, 5000 and upward, without
expense or trouble to them, and our only
charge is Is of the profits.
Our system of investment is patience
and care in avoiding too dangerous
markets, with a thorough knowledge of
the business, and combined capital,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
NEu ADVERTISEMENTS.

NoTE-An advertisers intending 70 make
ch,nres i'm their ads. should notify Us OF
their intention to do SO, not later than Mon
day morning.
Administrator sale. estate of Lew
MCGOWAN.
Bickel's gentle reminder.
Pape's Spring bonnets, hats, etc.
Redick q Grohmann' drugs, etc
Ruff & Sons shoes.
C. a. rs money saving sale
Cooper's low prices.
Butler Produce Cos groceries
Wheeler g. Wilson sewing machines
Henry Biehl.
Piano for sale.
Administrators and Executors OF estarys i,ri
can secure their receipt books at the olli-
zen Office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
sc. FREE
EREE-

Your name on postal card will bring
copv of the The Butler Business Col
lege Exponent, a bright eight page
monthly paper, issued by the Butler
Business College and School of Short
hand, Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
Executors Notice,

Letters testanentary on the estate Of
Henry Heck. decd, lIse of Winfield twp :.
Butler eounty, Pa, having been granted
to the undersigned; al! persons knowing
themselves indebted 10 said estate will
please make immediate payment. and any
having claims agains; said estate viii pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settle
ment to
JOHN HECK, Ex'r,
Denny, Bntler Co Pa.
McJUNKIN & GALBREATH, Atty's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Administrators Sale.

BY virtue OF an order of the Orphans Court
OF Butler County. made at No. >, June Term.
1857 Of said Court, the undersigned admins
tratriX OF Levi MCGOWAN, late OF AIiddlesex
twp. Butler co, Pa. deed, Will expose for
sale at public outcry on the premises. on
SATURDAY. APRIL 3d. 1Sg7
at > o'clock 2. NJ. the following described
real estate. to-wit: An undivided one-haIr
interest OF. in ANA 70 that certain tract os
land situated in Muddycreek twp. kutlur
County. Pa. bounded as follows: Beginning
at the northwest corner thereof at d point
on the George Sickle lire. where the same
is iutcrsected by the Fred Leise line: thence
north >Ntg deg. east lu8 2-I0 pcrches 10y lands
of red LCise 10 post; thence by part Of
same original tract south 235. deg. east
l0j 40 perchcs 70 the public road; thence by
the centre Of said road south 5J2 deg. west
4 pcrches to post; thence by lands Of Mrs.
Iebay and Isaac McGOwan south s91t deg.
west iiJ perChe> 20 a stone ON George Sickle
line: thence 10y lands Of George Sickle merit n
~ deg west 90 G-l0 rods to a post the place
OF beginning, containing 76 acres and 46
perches as per survey and draft made by w.
r. Taylor, Esq, July ;. 1893, Mostly cleared
and In fair state Of cultivation, log dwelling
house, small barn and other outbuildngS
thereon located. About ) miles from
Portersyille
LERMS-cash or confirmation OF ale by
the Court.
Mrs. ELIZABETH MCGOWAN. Administrators.
Eombcll. =. q. Beaver Co. Pa.
MCJUNKIN & GALBEEATH. Aty'ys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
\ BARGAIN.

a Hardmau Piano Which cost $3.50.
Must be sold as the owner has left town.
It eau be had for $3.50, spot cash. In
qulrc at this office
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
NOTES.

On petition of citizens of Centre twp.
for public road c. +. L. McQuistion,
Craig Smith and Scott Cruikshanks
were appointed viewers
E. f. G. Harper was admitted to
practice law at Butler county bar
On Tuesday JAS Mckee plead guilty
to Selling liquor to minors. His license
was revoked, and he entered into recog
in the sum of 81, 900 for his appearance
at next term.
John Krumpe, selling liquor to min
ors, the hearing was postponed on ac-
count of sickness of defendant He to
keep his bar closed until his case is set
tied. A partial hearing was had We'd
nesday afternoon and Krumpe was
given till Saturday to plead guilty.
i rule was granted on the School Di-
rectors of Adams twp. to show cause
why they should not be removed from
,, Office, returnable April 18th.
Juror VIM Snyder was excused from
service on account of sickness James
Campbell of Allegheny county was
drawn as juryman in Butler county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
Executor S Notice.

Mary A. Cowan, decd. late of Middlesex
Twp, Butler Co. Pa, having been grant
ed to the undersigned, all persons know
ing themselves indebted to said estate
Will please make immediate payment, and
any having claims against said estate
will present them properly authenticated
for settlement to
w. d. BRANDON, Ex'r.,
Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11

George Stepp, who plead guilty 70
/ Adsb. was released on his own recogni-
zance and $500 bail to appear at June
Term.
The will of Elizabeth Skillman was
probated and letters TO James {. Skill
/ man.
The Hotel Butler license was trans
ferred to Mrs. Alice Faubel, last Satur-
day.
Adam Dambach was refused new
trial vs. A. L. Fisher.
The will Of Margaret Koonce of
Washington twp. was probated, no let
tiers; also Will of Henry I. Lang of Sax
onburg, no letters.
Eliza Stewart has petitioned for a
commission in lunacy for Laura Stew
art
Judge Ewing of Allegheny county has
decided that the act of Assembly, pass
ed in 1895, giving special school privi-
leges to the children of soldiers Of the
late war unconstitutional. The bill was
passed to enable orphan children of sol
diers to attend school in whatever dis
trict they could find the best accommo-
dations, and then TO allow the school
board where they attended to charge up
the expense of their schooling to the
district in which they resided.
The largest verdict ever given in Law
renee county was received last Wednes
day morning by Judge Wallace in the
case brought by Miss Elizabeth Smith
against the city of New Castle. About
three years ago Miss Smith was walking
on South Jefferson street one evening
and slipped from the sidewalk and fell,
receiving injuries that have kept her in
bed the greater part of the time. She
went from New Castle TO Youngstown,
where she now resides, but brought suit
against the city for $25, 000. The case
came up for trial in 1894, and a non-suit
was entered. The case was taken to
the Supreme Court, which reversed the
lower court and ordered the case for
trial. 1t occupied the attention OF the
court for week, and concluded with
verdict for $40, coo in favor of the plain
tiff. Much of the evidence was Of the
expert kind.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Al Ruff to Lucy Imam 80 acres in Con
cord for Sl015.
Sarah Young to S P p Young lots
in Lancaster for 81.
Wendell Hickey to Cordelia Monks 20
acres in Middlesex for $3.50
Mary J Rup to McElroy q Mays, quit
claim to 130 acres in Fairv1ew for $4,000.
County Commissioners to j B Humes
lot in Butler for 800.
Thos G Lyon to J c Shaw lot in But
Ter for S675
SM Wiehl to Mary Zeigler lot in Ze-
lienople for $1,000.
r Krause TO A Krause 4S acres in
Winfield for $1,000.
John II Tebay to Laura E Sloan
acres in Venango for S455
John Dawson to G Barr lot in Mars
for $3.50.
RI Schniedeman to c Risch 100 acres
in Parker for $500.
SD Purvis to E Miller lot in Butler
for 1925.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11

The Butler Lubricating Oil Co. has
moved back to their old stand IIo W.
Jefferson St. Steelsmlth & Patterson s
new building, where all kinds of engine,
machinery and illuminating oils of the
finest quality are kept in stock in the
basement, and will be delivered to any
part of the city when ordered from G, f.
McIntire, agent.
The best place to get your harness
and parts of harness cheap, is at MAR
TINCoURT & Co.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-11
MUST BE SOLD.

Valuable properties situated on corner
Pa, inquire at this Office