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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Dedication OF Grant Monument.

For the dedication of the Grant Mon
umental Tomb, April 27, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets to New York to the gen
eral public from all points on its line,
exclusive of Pittsburg and Erie proper,
on April 26, and from Altoona and
Williamsport and intermediate points
and stations on other divisions within
one hundred and fifty miles of. New
York on April 26, and for trains reach
ing New York before noon on April 27,
at rates of single fair for the round
trip mo less than $1,000 good to return
until April 30, inclusive Tickets for
military and other organizations in
uniform numbering twenty five or
more, travelling in body on one ticket &,
will be sold on same dates, from points
not less than twenty-five miles from
New York, at further reduction. For
specific rates apply to ticket agents.
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, 1897-04-15
FOR YOU TO THINK ABOUT

Note 1 The Butler Business College
and school of Shorthand is the best
place to get thorough training in book
keeping, shorthand and typewriting, ari-
thmetic, commercial law, geography,
reading and spelling. Call and investi-
gate for yourself You will be conv1nc-
ed That's business.
Note q 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
" commands. Get the best. We hire
only the best teachers. Business men
have confidence ih our methods. We
stake our reputation on our graduates.
That's business, too.
Note 4. If you are school-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. Isn't
that business.
This College is located between the
Court House and Hotel Willard, and re-
mains open 81 weeks III the year, indi-
vidual instruction, students enter at any
time. Correspondence solicited and Wis
itors made welcome
J. NJ Bashline, President.
Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
FIRES.

The house on the Melvin farm near
Portersville was burned few days ago.
The millinery store and building in
Cooperstown owned by the Misses Nc
LELAND and Birch was destroyed by fire
last Monday night. Everything was
burned, including their clothing The
ladies went to Pittsburg, that after
noon, to buy stock, and the fire was
discovered about 10 o'clock that night.
The loss will reach fifteen hundred and
better, and the insurance is $1,000
Misses McLelland and Birch return
ed, Tuesday, and found their store in
ashes They had purchased a new
stock in Pittsburg, and are looking for
a room to open up again. They think
their building was set on fire as they
left no gas burning in it, and their
trunk was found broken open, outside
the building They were applicants
for the postoffice, their papers were in
the trunk and these have disappeared.
d. w. Locke's house in Forestville
was burned on the morning of April
1st When the alarm was first given
people mistook it for an April fool joke.
Robert A. Browns house in Concord
twp, was burned Monday night, and
Mr. Hogue, who was living in it was
badly burned while trying to extinguish
the flames
A blaze in the blacksmith shop of the
Ball Engine Works, Monday evening,
brought out all the hose and ladder
companies but, few buckets of water
put out the fire.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15

The Butler Lubricating Oil Co. has
moved back to their old stand IIo w.
jefferson St. Steelsmith & Patterson's
new building, where all kinds of engine,
machinery and illuminating oils of the
finest quality are kept in stock i'll the
basement, and will be delivered to any
part of the city when ord cred from {. +.
McIntire, agent.
FOR SALE-A new drop p-head
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine.
Inquire at this office.
Gents Congo and Opera hook umbrel-
las for - cents at the PEOPLES STORE.
DO you want hat or cap? 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.
-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 HEcK'S only
S125, you can't get the same in town for
less than so,
Underwear speciality at HEcK's His
stock is largest and finest ever offered in
Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
The Tax Collectors.

Nearly all the Tax Collectors of But
Ter county were in Butler Monday; and
they all had their offices declared va
cant and We're reappointed by the Court
on their own petitions filed their bonds
and were sworn in. This was dupli
eating the program for some of them,
and was perhaps the first time III she
history Of the county that the Collec-
tors of the county were sworn in, in
the Clerks office in a body. Heretofore
the collectors elect have been com
ing 10 Butler at June term, filing their
bonds, being sworn in and taking their
books home with them; and this new
wrinkle came about in this way.
Sometime this month a Cleartield
twp. man who had been elected both
Overseer and Collector consulted VIII
Forquer as to the reported incompati
bilitv of the two offices. VIII told him
that he was out of the Tax Collector
ship anyhow, as he should have quail
in March. but the man had been col
lectOr before and knew that was not
the practice here, and VIII referred
the matter TO the county Commission
ers. A similar circumstances
happened in Allegheny Co, and
one of the Courts there ruled that the
Collector should have qualified before
the fourth day of the last quarter ses-
sionS. The Court here ruled the same,
and so our Commissioners notified all
the Collectors to come in Monday and
have matters fixed up They did so,
the matter was explained to them and
all were reappointed.
These appointments will continue
for three years as there cannot be an
other election for tax collector under
the act of June 6 1898, until February
of 1900; and the court is authorized by
same act TO fill vacancies
The section of the act of June % 50.
requiring the Collectors to qualify at
March term in this county reads as fol-
lows;
And if any person elected to fill
said office shall fail to give bail and
qualify as hereinafter provided, on or
before the fourth day of the term of
Court next ensuing his election, the
said Court shall declare his Office va
cant, and appoint suitable person resi-
dent i'll the proper borough or township
TO fill the same.
The tax collector elected for Karns
City last February refused 10 serve or
could not serve and his successor was
appointed and qualified at March term
and three or four others were not here
Monday, whose successors Will have to
be appointed.
The purchasing agencies are paying
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
CHURCH NOTES.

Communion services will be held in
the Grace Lutheran church on Sunday
morning Preparatory services on Fri
day evening. The rite of baptism will
be administered to childr en- on Sunday
afternoon at $3.50.
Communion service will be held in
the Presbyterian Church the coming
Sabbath Services on Friday evening
at 7:45, also Saturday afternoon at 2:30.
A service of song will be held on Sab
bath evening at o'clock.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15

WANG. THURSDAY. APRIL -.
II is simply to mention the nane only
and Wang is remembered and greet
ed like an old friend. simply because
Wang than which no comic opera
has had n greater success, brings with
it a gorgeous array of absolutely new
and accurately Siamese costumes and
magnificent scenery. which with equal
accuracy represent the Siamese locali-
ties in which the scenes of the opera
are laid. This attraction comes TO
Park Theatre for one night only Thurs
day April -. and will bring to our
city a ear load of scenery, drops and
properties. In Wang" one hundred
costumes are used by the chorus alone
This fact gives a faint idea of the gor-
geousness with which the opera Is put
on the stage, and the scenery is on the
same scale of magnificence. d. w.
Truss q Co. directors and sole owners
of Wang for the fifth and farewell
tour, promise everything as represented,
and their names are q sufficient guaran-
tee that every promise will be carried
out
There has been a very general but
mistaken impression that Wang the
merry Siamese opera by Goodwin and
Morse, has passed into other hands As
q matter of fact, the work, which has
been the greatest popular and financial
success known in years, and which this
season goes out for its fifth year, has
not been sold. 1t is now the valuable
property of identically the same owners
as on the night of its first production
five years ago The contrary belief is
probably due to the fact that during the
first two seasons the operas owners al
lowed it to be produced on a royalty.
while during the coming season, as
formerly, it will be under their own
exclusive management They have re-
cogniZed the fact that Wang has
great intrinsic merits of its own, that
its success was never for an in
slant dependent upon one individual,
and that altogether the opera was too
valuable piece of property to permit
to be produced on q royalty. These are
the sole facts in connection with the
many published rumors 1t is a recog
niZed fact among managers that the
opera goes out this season with more
money behind it and more money Law
ished upon its production than ever be-
fore. Wang is now on its final tour,
and this will positively be its last ap-
pearance in our city.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John BURY Of Franklin twp. was in
town last Saturday. He recently sold an
Alderny heifer for S55.
Those who have pure hased tickets
for the Good Will Hose Co. benefit on
April Goth, can have them exchanged
for reserved seats on Monday evening,
April 10th, at Z o'clock at the Park
Theatre
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
The Last Log House.

The house that Mr. John Stein is now
removing, is the last one of the kind on
the Main street of Butler 1t was Of
log of heavy hewed timbers and wealth
er boarded and built about the year
1910 by the late John McQuistion, the
forefather of all that name residing in
or about this place There are some
others ON the back streets but this is
the last on the Main street, and now
gives way to the large new brick Mr.
Stein proposes building. As an Incl
dent with its age may be mentioned the
fact that the grand parents of the pres
ent Editor of this paper, the late Mr.
and Mrs. John Negley were married in
this house in the year 1916. And 50 the
old land marks disappear
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Transportation of Bicycles Free on the
Pennsylvania Railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that on and after April Z, 49,
81, bicycles will be checked by baggage
agents and carried in the baggage cars
of the company, when accompanied on
the same train by the owner, free of
cost, provided the passenger presenting
bicycle for carriage has no baggage;
otherwise the bicycle will be charged
for at regular rates.
This arrangement applies to all the
lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad Sys-
tenn east of Pittsburg and Erie.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Kicking a big Kick.

Some people are kicking kick
ing-not on a dam site OF a mill-site
but on the site selected for the new
hospital hill at south end Of Main
ST
How any person can kick on so
eligible a site, with its magnificent
view of three -fourths Of the town, its
pure air, its spring water, good drain
age and natural gas, is beyond our com
prehension, but they are kicking and
kicking hard and the management
proposes TO let them kick, and go ahead
and build large and commodious
modern building suitable for the pur-
pose and making a driveway from both
Main St extension and the old pike,
and terracing the lot and making it one
of the most beautiful spots in Butler
while the kickers keep on kicking. Let
'em kick
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Notice in Divorce.

In the Court OF Com
Frank d. McChesney, mon Pleas of Butler
VS. }Co., Pa.
Alice G. McChesney. AID. No 10, Dec.T.. '96.
Book II, Page 233.
To ALICE G.. MCCHEsNEY
Two subpoenas Il above case having been
returned On. +. /. you, the said Alice @. Nc
Chesney. above named defendant are hereby
required to appear In said Court of Common
Pleas, to be held at Butler, Pa, on Monday,
complaint and show cause III 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.
WM. r. DopDs. Sheriff.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
ACCIDENTS.

Patrick Craven of Unity, Allegheny
Co, along the new railroad, was killed
last Friday, by being struck upon the
head by q bell-clapper.
During the fire alarm of Monday
evening G. r. Watsons bike collided
with a runaway horse and Watson was
thrown upon the sidewalk and some
what injured, while the bike was de-
moli shed
A frei. hit wreck at Eidenau delayed
passenger service for some hours. yes
terdav morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
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 10 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
Bergs Bank.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Another Cow Case.

A Worth twp. COW has been making
a record for herself
A few days ago this remarkable ami
NAL gave birth to twin calves for the
fourth time within four year. All of
the calves are living and when they are
stabbed for the night they make an in
teresting looking herd The COW is an
ordinary scrub with no pedigree or fam
Gus line of ancestors, but she bids fair
to make n record for herself, eight calv-
es in four years is not slow.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
REMOVAL.

John Stein has moved his bakery from
Main St. to 1T Z. Wayne ST., in the
building lately occupied by the Palm
Packer Co opposite the Kramer Bros.
livery.
thank my patrons for their past pat
ronage and hope for its continuance at
my new location.
Yours Respectfully,
John STEIN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15

Eliza Passavant to W A Passavant
lot in Zelienople for $500
a r Wahl TO J y Irvine Fire Co. lot
in Evans City for $i00.
Thos V Cochran to VIM Kennedy -
acres in Penn for $1,000.
l. r Ganter trustee TO Emma l.
Martin SO acres in Oakland for $500
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Reunion OF Co., Hold 18th.

The following program has been pre-
pared for the reunion of Co, II. old 18th
Reg Penna Vols, in Butler, on Tues
day of next week, the Goth. inst
12 m-Roll call in Z. V. L. Hall.
p. m.-Dinher at Nixon's Home.
2p. m.-Public meeting on Court
House steps.
Henry Heineman, President
Hon James Bredin,
Hon L. T. Mitchell, Vice
Hon. Robert McAbOy,
Hon. J. NJ. Thompson, Pres.
Hon. Walter Graham,
G. E. Anderson, Secretary.
Address of welcome by Hon. Ebenezer
McJunl1in.
Response by Rob't w Lyon ex Mayor
of Pittsburg.
Music by survivors and their friends,
Rally Round the Flag.
Grafton of the occasion by John NJ
Thompson, who presented flag in be-
half of the ladies Of Butler from the
steps of the old Court House on April
20, 1S61-thirty six years ago.
Adjourn to U. V. l.. Hall at p. m.
for Camp Fire.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
A Letter For You.

Unclaimed letters at the Postoffice at
Butler Pa, week ending April II 1897.
Mr.. r. s. Abbott, Miss Dillie Allison,
Mrs. Mary Cunningham, Miss Nellie
Cogley, Mr.. JOS Gilchrist, Mr.. O. G.
Gamble, Mr.. Edward Keelan, Mr.. S. A.
Mcdonald Major Price Q39 Webster
St. Miss Tennie l.. Smith, Miss Annie
Snow.
In calling for these letters please say
advertised
JOHN BROWN, p. NJ.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
BICYCLE SALE

By sample. Wheels at Waverly Hotel
Saturday April II 1897. A variety of
makes, ladies and gents high grade,
wheels, with Morgan & Wright tires,
taken in security by a Chicago bank.
These fine wheels mus. be sold at once
at a sacrifice. You can save $50 by buy
ing now. Come and examine samples.
II. S. DAUBENSPEcK, Agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Administrators Notice

Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Rosa Read, decd, late of Adams
twp, Butler Co Pa, having been grant
ed to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly au-
thenticated to
ISAAC N. WRIGHT, Admir-.
Low, Beaver Co Pa.
w. II, LUSK, Atty,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
HAIR INVIGORATOR.

DR.. J. B. Smiths Hair Invigorator
takes all dandruff from the scalp clean
ses the scalp and cures all scalp diseases;
positively stops the hair from falling out.
Try bottle Of it. 1t can be had at the
UNION BARBER SHOP,
It3 S. Main ST., opposite Savings Bank.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Improvements.

The English Lutherans of Butler have
decided to build this summer, on their
lot on n Main St, and the Church
Council has approved plans for build
ing 70x112 feet, 10 cost about S15, ,000,
the greater part of which has already
subscribed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
School Entertainment.

The Buena Vista School will give an
entertainment consisting of Vocal and
instrumental music, Dialogues, Recita-
tions, Scenes etc.
Tuesday evening at 7:30 p. IN. Every
body invited. Come one, come all.
d. L. H
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Administrators Notice.

Letters of administration on the es
tate of Rosanna Landis, decd late of
Cranberry twp, Butler Co Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons, knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make immedi-
ate payment, and any having claims
against said estate will present them
duly authenticated to
ISAAC n. WRIGHT. Admir-,
Low, Beaver Co. Pa.
w III. LUSK. Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
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
knowing themselves indebted to said es-
tate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly au-
thenticated for settlement to
w. ii. GILGHRIST,
Moniteau,
X. B. GILCH2IST,
Butler Pa.
Exrs.
A. B. c MCFARLAND Atty,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Executors Notice.

Letters testamentary on the estate OF
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. ID. BRANDON, EXT,
Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. F. Keck, Merchant Tailor.
Good farm at Public Sale.
Bricker & Vinroe, Livery Stable.
C. & T's Carpets and Furniture.
c. E. Miller's Shoes.
Ruff's Shoes.
Martincourt g. Cos low prices
John Stems removal
Agents Wanted
Hair Invigorator The Union Bar ber
Shop.
NOTE-Al advertisers intending TO make
changes I'm their ads. should notify Us OF
their Intention to do So not later than Mon
day morning.
Administrators and Executors OF estates
can secure their receipt books at the Sill-
ZEN Office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
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 well, don't mention them,
its awful, where; at HECK's.
Good work harness for two horses
our own make, $500; checklines for
less than leather is worth, at MARTIN
ooURT & Co.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
A BARGAIN.

A Hardman Piano Which cost $3.50.
Must be sold as the owner has left town.
1t can be had for $3.50, spot cash. In
quire at this office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Penn Avenue and Fifth ST..
PITTSBURG.
PUBLIC SALE.

There will be exposed TO public sale on the
premises in Cherry twp, Butler Co., Pa, on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2sth,
1897. at o'clock =. NJ. one of the best farms
in Butler county. The farm contains 16'
acres. There is "A good large brick house
two large barns, brick smo1e-house and
good carriage-house. These improvements
alone cost about twelve thousand dollars
and the whole place will be sold for much
less than the cost OF the improvements
There is also one of the best orchards in the
county.
The farm Immediately adjoins the village
OF Gomersal with postofiice. school and
church. The farm must and will be sold and
someone is going TO get bargain. There Is
no trouble about the title, and deed of gen
cral warranty clear OF all membranes will
he made to the purchaser.
TERMS OF SALE-Ten per ccntum of the
bid must be paid in cash when the property
Is knocked down, one-third OF the balance
when deed is delivered, and the balance IN
one and two years with interest, deferred
payments to be secured by bond and mort
gage on the premises or all may be paid
In cash IL purchaser desires.
For full particulars I'm regard to this prop
erty inquire of Clarence Walker, Att'y-at-
Law, or James X. kearns, ,Auctioneer, of But
Ter.
THE GoMERSAL coal co. Limited.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
MOnday. ADriI rs, 1897.

at o'clock y. NJ. the following property.
to-wit: tract OF land in Connoquenessing
heirs, on the south by the road and grave
yard. and on the west by land OF John Frisk-
horn, containing II acres, more or less.
Mostly cleared, having two story
frame house, good frame barn and other out
buildings erected thereon, also good orchard
and raspberry and strawberry patches
TERMS-Onc-third cash on confirmation OF
sale, one-thrd in one year and balance in
two years with interest. to be secured by
bond and mortgage, according to Rule of
Court.
ALEXANDER STEWART, Ex'r,
w. ID. BRANDON. ATTY. Prospect Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Executors Sale

BY virtue OF an order of the Orphans
Court of Butler County. made at No. 81, June
Term, 1897, OF said Court, the undersigned
executor OF the will OF Daniel Cress, decd,
late OF Connoqucnessing township. Butler
Co. Pa, will expose for sale at public out