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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use of DR.. kline's Great
Nerve Retorer S2triGl bottle and treatise free.
DIR. r. y. KLINE, Ltd, g3l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02
GOSSIP.

New Orleans forbids high hats in its
theatres. -"
In Russia women householders vote
for all elective officers and on all local
matters.
Miss q. g. Talbot is commissioner
OF deeds in Brooklyn. She is her
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

Russia exported more than 15OO, ,COO, 600
eggs last year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

CAscARFTS stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken. weaken or gripe; lOc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02

JUST try a Ice. box of Cascarets. the finest
liver and howe repntator eve" made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-02
REMAIN UNCHANGED.

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; l0c., &c.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01

The goth Annual Convention of the
Butler county Sabbath School Associa-
tion will be held at Chicora on Tuesday
and Wednesday, May, 25 and 26 1897.
All Superintendents are requested to
send their names and addresses to Ira
NJ Graham Corresponding Secretary,
Evans City Pa, in order that report
blanks and programmes may be sent
to them.
Mrs, Marion B. Baxter the accredited
agent of the National w. c. t. y. is
expected in Butler next week and will
speak in the United Presbyterian
church on Wednesday evening, April
1th on the aims and work of the
Worlds and National Unions Mrs.
Baxter has visited Butler before and is
well known as a captivating speaker.
She ought to command a full house -
Possibly there may be an address on
Wednesday night also. Further notice
will be given later.
There will be special meeting of the
National Missionary Society next Tues
day April 9th to arrange for the meet
ing to be held by Mr. Geo. S. Fisher
who comes direct from Nathan in No
rocco.
At the annual election of the United
Presbyterian Sunday school last Sunday
the following officers were chosen
Superintendent, James NJ. Galbreath
assistant superintendent, S. p. Pollock
secretary, w. f. Rumberger: assistant
secretary G. Z. Smith; treasurer Jen
ME Cornelius
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
FOR YOU TO THINK ABOUT

Note The Butler Business College
and school of Shorthand is the best
place to get thorough training in book
keeping, shorthand and typewriting, ari-
thnictic, commercial law, geography 4,
reading and spelling. Call and investi-
gate for yourself. You will be convinc-
ed That's business.
Note 2 If you would be first class
accountant, book-keeper or shorthand
writer, don't expect to attain that distinc-
ton by taking a cheap course, or a
course because it is cheap. Never expect
something for nothing. Pay skilled in
structors prices that skilled labor natural
ly commands Get the best. We hire
only the best teachers. Business men
have confidence il our methods. We
stake our reputation on our graduates.
That's business, too.
Note g. II you are schoo!-teacher
spend your vacation with us; acquire
the art of shorthand and typewriting, or
make OF yourself an accountant; you
will increase your earning power. ISM
that business
This College is located between the
Court House and Hotel Willard, and re
mains open 81 weeks in the year, indi-
vidual instruction, students enter at any
time. Correspondence solicited and Wis
itors made welcome
!. M. Bashline, President
Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Personal. p

Vim. Feigle of Colorado is visiting his
old friends III Butler.
Mrs. David Douthett, Sr. is the guest
of her son William in Butler.
Frank Fink of Institute Hill is seri-
ously i'll
Frank Clutton of Centerville was in
town yesterday.
Porter Kelly, of Parker twp, was in
town, yesterday.
E. B. and Levi Boyer, OF Lancaster
twp, were in town, yesterday.
W. P Braham, Esq, of Harrisville,
was in town, yesterday.
Sylvanus and O. n Cooper, of Slip
peryrock twp. are in town today, with
a load of maple syrup.
J. y. Kirker of Lancaster twp. was
in town, Monday, also Harry Fleming
Of Buffalo.
Prof L. Mackey is home on short
vacation from Reading. On Sunday he
addressed the Y. NJ. c. A. meeting.
Adam Currie of Concord twp. and his
son Samuel We're in town. yesterday.
Sam was ON his way to Penn twp.
where he will work for Mr.. Nicklas.
Ex-County Commissioner S. I. Mar
shall has moved from North Hope to
Eau Clare Farmington), where he will
assist Cal. Jamison in his general store.
Mr.. Cross of Slipperyrock continues
his efforts TO arouse an interest III that
most beautiful and elevating of studies
Astronomy. We wish him success,
An article from his pen will be found
on our fourth page.
Burt and Charles Hazlett came home
from Connellsville Pa. for short visit
last week The Hazlett brothers are
doing an extensive contracting business
in that place, among their jobs beng
the building of church and hotel.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Death Of c. N. Brown.

c. n Brown, or Brownie as he was
called by his associates, was blown to
atoms at well on the Ramsey farm
near Evans City at o'clock this morn
ing. He drove TO Evans City yesterday
accompanied by another shooter and
was to have shot two wells in that
vicinity to-day.
He seems to have gone TO the well
alone while the other men employed at
it We're at breakfast, for nobody else Is
reported hurt Nothing was found OF
him excepting pieces of his backbone
and skull, which will be brought TO
Butler.
Ee was native of York State, was
about 45 years Of age, has been engaged
in the torpedo business for % years.
and leaves a wife and four children.
His home is ON the Freeport road just
outside the borough limits near Robert
Meetings.. He has been manager of
the Butler branch of the Penn'a Tor
nedo Co for seyeralyears
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01

The explosion of gasoline can caus-
ed the total destruction of the four
story 'Buchanon" block in Beaver last
Thursday The total loss is put at SO
600 and the insurance at S2s. 900 The
Beaver Star occupied rooms in the
building
AT a recent public sale at Myerstown,
this State, the only bid received for 100
bushels of potatoes was five cents. and
down they went to the five cent bidder.
All the business places in Ford city
were destroyed by fire between Friday
midnight and l o'clock Saturday morn
ing. The fire started in the store room
of the A. c Bailey Company, during
the fire there was AN explosion which
shook the whole town. Nothing was
saved from the contents of the store
room, postoffice, drug store, meat mar
ket, billiard room and barber shop.
The loss is put at 500, 900 with about $50
00O insurance. The owners think the
blaze was of incendiary origin. The
building will be rebuilt,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
BULK GARDEN SEEDS

Make a note of it that we are still in
the seed business, for all you may have
been led to believe, from what you
have read, that there are only one or
two firms selling seeds nowadays in
Western Pennsylvania Remember,
too, that we sell all kinds of Garden
Seeds in Bulk. If you come to our
store you won't be obliged to buy seeds
in bits of papers. but can get anything
you wish by the ounce, pound, pint or
quart at price less than one-fifth the
cost of package seeds. True, we also
sell seeds in papers, and our prices are:
3 five-cent papers. 10 cents
6 five-cent papers. Is cents
IL hve-cent papers. % cents
Medium Red or June Clover, Nam
moth Clover German Millet. Seed Bar
ley, Seed Oats, Blue Grass, Orchard
Grass Fine Mixed Lawn Seed-all at
lowest prices and of the very best. Yes,
the farmer has yet to come and make
complaint of having received weed
seeds in seeds bought at our store
G.. WILSON MILLER
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Administrators Sale.

BY virtue of an order OF the Orphans Court
OF Butler County, made at No. 2, June Term,
1897 OF said Court. the undersigned adminis-
tratrix OF Levi McGowan, late of Muddycreek
twp Butler Co. Pa, deed, will expose for
sale at public outcry on the premises, on
SATURDAY, APRIL I'd, 1897,
at 2 o'clock p NJ, the follow rg described
real estate, to-wit: An undivi, onc-half
interest Of in and to that certa tract of
land situated in Muddycreek twp, Butler
County, Pa, bounded as follows: Beginning
at the northwest corner thereof at a point
on the George Sickle line, where the same
Is .ntersected by the Fred Leise line; thence
north SS14 deg. east 103 2-l0 perches by lands
OF Fred Leise to post; thence by part of
same original tract south 23a deg. east
l0G 7-10 perches to the public road; thence by
the centre of said road south 534 deg. west
perches to a post; thence by lands OF Mrs.
Tebay and Isaac McGowan south S94 deg.
west i39 perches to a stone on George Sickle
line; thence by lands of George Sickle ncrth
pa deg. west 81 6-10 rods to post the place
OF beginning, containing rs acres and 46
perches as per survey and draft made by w.
L. Taylor, Esq. July 5, 1s93 Mostly cleared
and in fair state of cultivation, log dwelling
house, small barn and other outbuildings
thereon located About miles from
Portersville.
TERMS-cash on confirmation OF sale by
the Court.
MRS ELIZABETH MCGOWAN, Administrative,
Fombell u. o. Beaver Co. Pa.
McJUSKIN & GALBREATH Att'ys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01

The purchasing agencies are paying
96c and 96c today.
CooPERsTowN- Jennings d Bros
we'll on the Parks was completed last
week and is rated at 15 bbls.
CALLERY-Hartman & Cos well on
the Staples did 20 bbls the first day.
EVANS CITY May & Turner have q
good producer ON the Rohner.
ERYRoCK-Ralston d Co of
Butler are drilling on the John Ralston
farm.
ROUGH RUN-Another good well
was struck on the Keck last Saturday
evening 1t made IA inches in a $50
bbl tank over night flowing. A well
is being drilled on the Henry Fredrick
just below Dilks Station.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Ribbons all colors for fancy work No.
16 for Is cents at the PEOPLES STORE.

Ribbons all colors for fancy work No.
16, for 15 cents at the PEOPLES STORE.
Lace curtains yds long 81 inches
wide for 80 cents per pair at the PEo-
PIES STORE.
The Butler Lubricating Oil Co. has
moved back tn their old stand iI9 w.
jefferson St. Steelsn1ith & 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 e. f.
McIntire, agent.
Fine unbleached muslin yard wide
Al cents at the PEOPLES STOKE.
FOR SALE-A new "drop-head'
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine.
Inquire at this office.
Gents Congo and Opera hook umbrel-
las for 70 cents at the PEOPLES STORE.
80 in bleached muslin soft finish ct
at the PEOPLES STORE
Gents laundried precale shirts all
sizes, 40 cents at the PEOPLES STORE.
DO you want Il nat OT CdC
has them and can save you money.
Boarding House cards with act of
Assembly, rs 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.
lob work OF all kinds done at the
CITIZEN OFFICE.
The PEOPLES STORE have full line
of umbrellas from 80 cents up
-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
Butler Pa, Telephone 236.
oh Mamma-you ought to see the big
piles OF childrens suits .at HEcR's only
$I.25, you can't get the same in town fo
less than $3.50,
The PEOPLES STORE are selling27 in
precales for 6cents.
Underwear specially at HICKS Hi
stock is largest and finest ever offered il
Butler.
Cotton Plants. mani sgaq ,s%d s%9 aaa s5amPi aree
tions how 70 grow cotton plants North. Ad
dress seed Department Seaboard Air Line
Pinebluff (Winter health resort, n. G.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Tuesday. Nav a. 1897.

at 1 O'Clock p. NJ, of said day, the farm and
tract OF land owned by said James Parks. at
the time OF his dccease. situate in MiddleseN
township. i'm Butler county, Penn'a., bound
cd on the north by lands of VIM. Perry, on
the east by lands Of Mrs. Mary Whiteside
and others, on the south by lands of John
Riiiley and others and on the west by lands
of John Harting, John Shearer heirs and
others. Containing one hundred and forty
one acres, more or less, All under fence and
cultivation except about twenty-five acres
timber or woodland. Frame dwelling house
OF seven rooms. large bank barn and out
buildings, all in good repair, two orchards
OF excellent fruit-bearing trees, two good
water wells, one at dwelling house and one
at the barn, well good springs of water
over the farm also Is producing oil wells on
the farm put down under lease from de-
ceased in his lifetime under one-eighth oil
royalty and free gas for dwelling house,
average oil production about - barrels per
day. All interest of deceased under said
lease as to oil and gas will go to the pur-
chaser OF the farm on confirmation OF sale.
The land is under lease for farm purposes
only for term expiring on April lst, 1898,
and lease will be transferred TO purchaser
who will be entitled to the rents as landlord.
TERMS-Cash on confirmation Of sale and
delivering of deed, title good.
WILLIAM PARKS,
ROBERT w, BUXTON,
T. MCJUSKIS. Executors,
Atty for Ex'rs OF estate. Glade Mill, P.O.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
PARK TN Z, ATRE
SHAKEsPEAREAN REPERTOIRE April
/, , and 3.

SHAKESPEAREAN REPERTOIRE APRIL
l, 2 and 3.
The presentation of Classic plays by
Mr. Warren Conlan at the Park Thea
tire, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights, and Saturday Matinee, should
be looked upon as an event OF more
than extraordinary Importance
This popular and talented star sup
ported by his own excellent company,
will produce four famous plays, which
are looked upon as the very best efforts
of their respective authors and are
without doubt the greatest plays of the
age. Mr.. Conlan is indorsed by the
Press throughout the country, and as
an Interpreter of Shakespearean char
acters. he is second to no actor now on
the American stage. His support in
cludes such well known artists as Miss
Margaret Ferry, Miss Lillian Rhodes,
Miss Louise Meredith, Stanley King,
Augustine Duncan, Everett King, Pick
ering Brown. Thomas Lewis, Louis
Harbach and many others of equal
prominence The costumes are of the
most elaborate description, costing over
$1,000
Thursday evening Sheridan Knowle S
famous tragedy of ''Virginius' is TO be
produced, Friday uight ''Othello' Sat
urday matinee Merchant of Venice 4,
and Saturday night the farewell per
formance will be Shakespeare master
piece Hamlet. An opportunity OF
seeing these classic plays presented by
a company of such rare excellence, at
popular prices of 10, 20, 30, and 80 cents
is heretofore unheard of. and that 1t
will attract general attention from our
play going citizens cannot be doubted.
The most thorough. renditions are prom
ised, and we trust crowded house
may greet the company at each per
formance The advance sale of reser-
we'd seats has commenced at Heinemans
where ladies tickets for the opening
night may be procured. By all means
go and see these great plays.
w. & J. COLLEGE, TUESDAY, APRIL,
9Th
The concerts given by the club this
season have given perfect satisfaction
everywhere and they are meeting with
crowded houses in all the cities they
visit. Since last year they have added
to their club several new members in
Guiding Valentine Abt, of Pittsburg,
the famous mandolinist, Prof. Nc
Dowell, tenor 5oloist, for four years
with Prinston Glee club, and Frank
Weigand, of this place, whose whistling
is attracting favorable commentator
everywhere the club goes and it quite a
feature of the program. The concert
will be given for the benefit of the
Alumni Association of the Public and
High Schools and as this is worthy
cause, it should be well attended
BENEFIT OF "GooD WILL" APRIL 20tt
The Schubert Club, of Grove City
College will present the opera Ruth
at the Park Theatre on Tuesday even
ing, April Goth, for the benefit of the
Good Will Hose Co. The Schubert
Club is composed of students, and are
said to put up an excellent opera-con
sidering that they are amateurs
George and Bertha Cronenwett, of this
place are members.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Say Papa-did you see HgcK's neck

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 HEcK's.
Umbrellas 26 and 2S in. for 30 cents at
the PEOPLES STORE.
Good work harness for two horses
our own make, $500; checklines for
less than leather is worth, at MARTIN
COURT & Co.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
AUCTION SALE OF HORSES.

There will be great auction sale of
horses at Albert & Grubbs' livery stable
on West Jefferson street, near the Lowry
House, on Saturday April sd when we
will offer to the highest bidder one car
load OF horses consigned to us by A. Ash
er of Pittsburg, Pa. consisting of speedy
trotters and PAGERS, and general purpose
horses, suitable for teaming or farm
work These horses are selected with
the greatest of care especially for this
sale, and they will be sold regardless of
cost to The highest bidder Also lot of
new and second handed buggies and har-
ness
TERMS: credit of six month will be
given on all sales, and five per cent off
for cash.
The sale will commence at 10 O'Clock
a. m, rain or shine. Consigned by A.
Asher to
ALBERT & GRUBBs, Agents.
J. R Kearns. Auctioneer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Dedication of Grant Monument.

Dedication of the Grant Monument
al Tomb, April 81, The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell tickets from
all points on its line to New York, April
26 (and from points within one hundred
and fifty miles of New York April 26
and 27, good to return until April % in
elusive, at rate of fare and third for
the round trip Tickets for military
companies in uniform, numbering fifty
or more travelling in a body on one
ticket, will be sold at rate of single fare
per capita for the round trip.
The parade on this occasion will be
the grandest military demonstration
since the war Thousands of veterans,
United States regulars, and State mill
tiamen will be line.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Notice.

Appomattox Memorial Day, will be
observed by the Union Veteran Legion,
on Friday evening, April 9th, at 7:30
o'clock sharp. Comrades are requested
to muster in Hall at 500 o'clock sharp,
for parade Hon. Judge Greer, Col.
Thompson, and other Comrades will de
liver addresses appropriate to the oc-
casion; and the old veterans, under the
direction of Comrades Williams and
Harper, will warble number
of old time war songs, as sung on the
march and in the camps of 1S61-65. All
are cordially invited to meet with the
old soldiers on the anniversary of ap-
pomatox.
ommittee-Joseph Criswell, John T.
Kelley and f. p. Shelter
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
CLASS IN FRENCH.

A class in Elementary French is be-
ing planned for the Fridays in April,
May, and June, to meet in the Y. M. G.
A building at $3.50 p. IN. Terms 50 SO
for the course; text books 30 cents, and
Miss White will make up in private
lessons missed through late entrance or
necessary absence. Will any lady or
schoolgirl interested in the subject
kindly send her name to Miss White
or meet her LII the Y. M G.. A, rooms,
Monday April 5th $3.50 p. M
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Notice in Divorce.

In the Court OF Com
Frank d. McChesney, mon Pleas of Butler
VS. ICo.. Pa.
Alice G. McChesney. AID. No 46. Dec T., '96.
Book II. Page 2}3.
To ALICE G.. MCCHESSEY:
Two subpoenas Il above case having been
returned On. T.. /. you, the said Alice G. Nc
Chesney, above named defendants are hereby
required to appear in said Court OF Common
Pleas, to be held at Butler, Pa, on Monday,
of next term OF said Court to answer the said
complaint and show cause IL any you have,
why an absolute divorce from the bonds OF
matrimony should not be granted to said
Frank ID. McChesney.
You are also hereby notified that the COM
plant in the above case will be heard before
said Court and determined on June :. 1897,
at which time and place you are notified to
attend.
VIM. b. DoDDs Sheriff.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
A NEW MARCH
A Special Musical Gift to all Readers of
Our Paper.

Our Paper.
The very latest musical composition
TO enlist popular approval is The
Broad Street Conservatory March F"
composed by young Philadelphian
Rholand H. Smith, pupil of the pop
ular institution to whom his work is
dedicated 1t is highly inspiring, sug-
gestive of the popular marches written
by Sousa. 1t has been played by all the
leading theatre orchestras, and concert
bands in the Quaker City. and at the
sea side and mountain resorts. The
piano part of this excellent march has
Just been issued, and through a special
arrangement with the author we are en-
abled to present copy free to every
reader of this paper who
will send name and address. en-
closing this notice and 6 cents in
stamps to cover mailing and postage,
to The Broad Street Conservatory of
Music, 1881 South Broad Street Phila-
delphia The retail price of the March
is 40 cents and this is an offer that
should be appreciated by our musical
friends
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
Improved English Sweeper.

Mr. w j. Chambers is introducing
the Improved English Sweeper in
Butler. and is meeting with great sue
cess.
The sweeper is 12-inch brush, made
of good bristles and attached to an ex.
tension handle, which makes it appli-
cable to walls and ceilings as well as
floors, and is an entire success When
it becomes soiled it can be washed, and
it, with care, will last twelve years. If
you want one address him at 427 Centre
Avenue
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
JOS. HORNE & co.
HALF PRICE.

Our prices are always the very lowest
that can be put on goods. but once IN a
while we get a chance to make some
fearful cuts: One of these chances has
come in some very good goods, and
goods very seasonable.
They are Silk Wrap Linen Tissue, All
Linen and Silk and Linen Fabrics, for fine
warm weather dresses; they used to cost
from One Dollar to Three Dollars yard.
We will sell them at Just One Half as long
as the lot lasts. State how much you
want to pay and let us send you some
samples.
The goods are the most fashionable
fabrics on the market, and at these
prices are also the cheapest.
Here's another chance in Plain dag
onal Cloth, very handsome and fashion
able goods, in all the new Spring shades.
fine imported fabric which always
costs IS cents yard except when we
cut prices on it. 1t is selling here now
for Fifty Cents yard.
Get samples of the finer kinds of ALL
Wool Suitings in new and correct Spring
patterns, which we are selling at
twenty-five and Thiry.Five Cents a yard
You will wonder how such excellent
materials can be sold SO cheap.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-01
PANTS THAT FIT

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.