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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
SUICIDE OR MURDER.


Adam Kamerer, the old Court House
iaint0r. was found dead on the Camp
bell lot Just back of the frame ware
house at the West Penn depot. yester-
day noon
\ boy crossing the lot discovered the
body. behind SOME boilers, that prevent
ed it being seen from Monroe street and
reported it.
Several men promptly Went to the
scene. and viewed the body and then
covered it. y pair Of oh su-Peuders
We're around the neck. several cuts and
bruises We're on the head. the lugUlar
veins were severed, the ground around
was tramped all the pockets Of the
clothes were turned inside out and
sharpeued case knife. described as
'.tramp's razor was found nearby.
The body was taken 70 Berlhimer
room, where an inquest was held.
M. Kamerer was last seen alive by
his. son -iu-Iaw. Harry Turner at the
Electric Light plant at about p. ".
OF the night before. when he left for his
home. His vile and one daughter were
away visiting, and he remarked that his
other daughter was at home alone.
Mr. Tuner went TO the house next
morning ,uu when he found Mr.. haL.-
erer had been out all night lie gave the
alarm and d search was kept up all
morning M Kamerer was known 10
be financially embarrassed and it was
taken for granted that he had commit
ted suicide until the suspenders bruises
strange knlfe and rifled pockets created
a suspicion Of foul play.
He was 81 years OF age, and carried
life insurance in the Maccabees and
P He.
The verdict Of the Cororners Jury ;
that he came 10 his deathat the bands
OF a person OF persons unknown to the
Jury-which means that it Is a case of
murder and not suicide.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
PERSONAL.

Ex-sheriff Campbell is seriously i'll Of
stomach trouble
Conway Kuhn. Of Middletown. was
town, yesterday
Mrs. Henry Clark has been appointed
p. NJ for Hooker
John Macurdy, OF Buffalo township
was in town, yesterday.
Cal. Wise and John Gallaher Of Penn
twp. were in town yesterday.
Z. c. Parks has moved back TO Six
Points from Rerfrew
:. Lennon was in Butler last Satur-
dav for the first time in four weeks
lie has been seriously III
Jesse Heydriek has green tomatoes q
nalt inch IL diameter on his vines under
cover of his big canvass tent
Can't. Jas. l.. Lusk of the regular
army. a brother Of " \ Lusk Es4
has been promoted to Lieut. Colonel
Aaron E. Reiber and Miss Frances
Florence Smith were married, Tuesday,
and started on their wedding trip that
afternoon
John BURY and wife Of Prospect Wis
tied their brother and sister -in-law Z.
w. Graham and wife Of Plain Grove
last week.
Postmaster Brown returned from
Cambridge last week, and three Of MS
force Eastman. Kelley and Cronenwett
are visiting Eastman folks IL Virginia,
j y. Patterson has given Fred
RauscheI the contract for his new house
on \. Main st IL is 70 be a yeneered
house, similar 70 that OF J. ID. Mar
shall.
NJ L. Lockwood, Ferd Reiber. I. j.
Shufflin and a. G. Anderson are candi-
dates for delegates TO the Democratic
State Convention, which meets N Al
tOOna, June 20.
Geo. NJ. Sutton of Utah who has
been connected with the p. O. Depart
ment for the past ten years visited his
brothers d. "A. and Will last Sunday.
4. T. Black Of the Connoquenessing
lodge and Commissioner Sutton OF the
Ziegler lodge OF Odd Fellows represented
their lodges at the state convention in
Wilkes Barre this week.
\. R. Bell and G. Smith have re-
turned from New Orleans, where they
represented the Butler Lodge of Elks in
the Grand Lodge Both men enjoyed
their trip. and speak highly of the city
of New Orleans.
Admiral Dewey, of whom the world
il now talking is cousin OF Mrs.
Snowden and Mrs. Robt Lamberton,
OF this city 1t is needless to say that
both ladies take great interest in his
brilliant victory Pa. Citi-
zen.
Miss Josephene Riesenman, daughter of
Martin Riesenman of w. Diamond st.
and Stephen A Koch. who for a mum
Der of years has clerked in Duffy
store were married in the German
Catholic church yesterday morning,
and are now on their wedding trip.
Both bride and groom are highly es-
teemed in Butler, and start on life
Journey with the good wishes Of all
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

In pursuance of m order and decree OF the
Orphans Court in and for the County OF But
Ter and state OF Pennsylvania, TO me the
undersigned directed. ] viii offer Tor sale AT
public vendue, on the premises at one O'Clock
D. m,
SATURDAY. NAY 18th. 1855
All that certain lot Of ground situate in the
borough OF Valencia. in the township of
Adams, County and state aforesaid. banrd-
cd or The northwest by Almira street li2 and
2-f0 feet on the northeast bounded by land
Of DR.. :. .. -terrett $50 feet. on the southeast
bounded by lot Of Miss Snow lt2 and so feet
and on the southwest bounded by a street
l5l feet, being three lots lying together in
said borough. located and marked by said
Dr. :. o. Sterrett out OF his larger tract OF
land having Is frame dwelling house, out
buildings ana water well thereon.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on confirmation
thereof and delivering deed to purchaser.
Title good.
EDGAR COWAN, Admir- OF
Mrs. Almira COwan, decd Valencia, Pa
+. MCJUNkIN. Atty.
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Marriage Licenses.
Faryiew Facts.

The famous piano tuner Prof. Carl
Linn, of Allegheny is doing some work
here, his proficiency in the art of piano
tuning and writing music has led him
into large amount Of work ON this
trip.
John Maxwell of Kansas is visiting
his cousin J. J. Maxwell whom he has
not seen for Il years He was raised
handy Butler
John Reep and P. B. Kelchner have
gone to Pittsburg
J. Painter. and family have gone to
visits his wife's people.
The Epworth League Of the NJ f.
church organized last winter have n
membership of 2S and have elected two
delegates to attend the convention at
Chicora next week
Mrs s. NJ. Mcclure is very frequently
receiving a new supply Of millinery
goods so that q great variety OF stock
can be chosen from by customers.
AT the communion services in the u.
p. church last Sabbath there were -
new accessions to the church, Rev AK
ins Mt Chestnut assisted the pastor Rev.
r. NJ Sherard Rev Atkins is very
able preacher.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
LEGAL NEWS.
NOTES


Several Butler county cases were
argued before the Superior Court sit
ting in Pittsburg last week
Louica Cypher has appealed from q
Judgment rendered by Esq Sarver vs
+ Jesse A. Snyder et al
J w McElroy r. n Grant and q.
H. McElroy have iiled mechanic liens IS
. Wm Cunningham and others
Clare St0u5r has been returned 10
court tor destroying a bird nest, Mrs.
/ sue Clark is the prosecutor.
I Addison Fullerton has been returned
/ to court on a charge Of false p-eterse,
preferred by Sheriff D0dds
( NJ Salm has been returned for pr ac-
/ ticing medicine without a license.
On petition of Il. D. HockenberTy a
rule TO show cause was granted on
/ Frank Grossman, administrator Of Nan
! CT Bennett why he should not file his
account as administrator.
The viii Of Eliza J. Blakslee Of Bot
Ter was probated and letters granted 70
/ W. 8 Blakslee: also viii of Lewis Cox
Of Adams twp. and letters to Alva c.
Cox and n W 3 Cox; also viii OF
Mary Ritzert Of Butler and letters 10
Jos. II. Ritzert.
/ Almost three hundred leases and as
signments from various parties to the
Z Forest Oil Co. of properties in jackson.
/ Penn, Middlesex and other townships
were recorded this week
Archie Thompson has been returned
! 8 k-F, ~
of the peace, Barbara L. Thompson Is
complainant.
The charter of the American Nation.
al Gas Co, was recorded this week.
Robert L. Barnes has appealed from
Judgment rendered by Esq Anderson
in favor of R. b. Gilghrist.
A. A. Kohlneyer of Allegheny twp.
has assigned for the benefit of creditors,
and J. R. Grant and James McElroy
were appointed appraisers.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Thos c Wallace to Frank II Wallace
79 acres in Forward for S16o6.
Elizabeth Black TO Ida E McElroy /
acre in Allegheny for 800.
H B Otto to w S Otto lot in Butler
for 800.
I'M Spence to B French lot in But
ler for $500
L ID Perrine to J A Leidecker lot in
Butler for 81.
Cath Rankin to John Connolly lot
in Butler for $3.50.
Adam Ekas 10 Jos Fleming acre IN
Buffalo for Sl20
John G Doerr to VIM ID Doerr %
acres in Buffalo for $500.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
CHURCH NOTES


At meeting of the Allegheny Clasis
of the Reformed church in Pittsburg.
Friday, Rev. ID. n Harnish of Butler
was elected Stated Clerk, and J. A.
Leusinger of Butler Corresponding Sec
retary.
Public worship in the Summit
Presbyterian church next Sabbath
evening 7:30 Everybody welcome.
Sacrem ent Of The Lords Supper ON 1st
Sabbat b in June.
The 21st annual convention of the
Butler Co., Sabbath School Association
will be held at West Sunbury on Thurs
day and Friday of next week, begin
ming on Thursday at 2 p NJ. in the
Presbyterian church. The sessions of
Friday will be held in the NJ. E and U.
P. churches The P e. W. and P B.
& L. E. railroads will sell round trip
tickets to delegates at half price All
delegates should send their names to
Rev. j. II. Braden at w Sunbury. A
program has been printed aud the con
vention will undoubtedly be an intere St
ing one.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
ACCIDENTS.

The old friends Of Rev. A. II Waters
in this county heard with regret of the
misfortune that Defe II him in the death
by drowning of his youngest sou. A. II.
on the beach at st. Augustine, Fla. a
few days ago.
w. NJ Cowan n son of Chas Cowan
at Glade Mills was killed by fall in q
coal shaft near Galena, Kansas ON the
18th inst.
He had been down in the shaft, and
had made the signal 10 pull mp, but
when the cage was about 40 sect up the
signal came TO lower It, The signal
swos obeyed and as nothing was heard
for some time, men went down and
found Mr. Cowan dead in seven feet OF
water with his skull crushed in.
Just how the injuries were caused ID
not known, but it is thought that wher
overcome by the foul air, he fell from
the cage Mr. Cowan was about 81
years of age and single. The remains
were brought 10 his former home foi
nterment.
J. w. Irwin of Slipperyrock twp. was
found dead in his room in hotel in
Franklin. Pa last Friday. His death
was caused by heart disease
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
McJANDLESS' lEAVE CURE

have a Heaye Cure that will cure any
case Of heaves in horses in forty days, if
used according to directions, and if it
does not do what ! claim for it, l will
refund the amount paid and no charges
will be made for the treatment. The
following testimonials are the strongests
proof OF the medicines power to cure:
A. ]. McCANDLESs,
utler, Pa. 1898.
Mr.. A. J McCardless:
On the 2nd day of April, 1892 / COM
meuced 10 nse your new cure for one of
my horses that had the heaves very bad,
and continued to use the medicine for
about forty days and the horse did not
show any signs of a return of them. 1t is
now about year since ! quit giving the
medicine and the horse has never showed
any sign of heaves, and | feel satisfied
that he IS properly cured.
w. c. Criswell.
utler, Pa, April3o, 1898
4, ]. MCCaudless'
have used your Heave Cure and
find il VIII do the work If used accord
ing 20 directions. Ncury truly,
]. b. McMilhn.
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Sarvers Station.

The pastor of the Buffalo Presbyter-
ian church is much pleased with his new
horse the gift Of his paIishioners and
other friends.
A District Sabbath School Convention
will be held in the Buffalo Church May
Goth [ 80 ?, NJ Several ministers and
noted laymen are to sptak. Letall come.
Miss Nann1e McCafferty visited hei
sister and family, Mrs John Martin.
William Ehrman is busily engaged in
making the foundation of his new barn.
Mr.. Hill the meat merchant is paint
ing his house.
Miss Lizzie Watson is visiting hel
friends in this city.
Master Charles Watson was bitten by
dog last week but is recovering now
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
PARK THEATRE.
TIE DRrMMER Boy OF s

THE DRUMMER Boy OF SHILOH
This popular play will be repeated on
Friday evening May 20th for the last
time in Butler at reduced prices the
price of admission will be - and % cts
no higher. These prices should see z
house packed to the doors. The play
will be given in its entirety with the
addition of another comedy, character
including the seven beautiful tableux
Remember the prices, - and % cents
pack the house and get the Springdal,
Hose Company out of debt. Seats OF
sale at Reed News Stand and by mem
bers of the Hose Company.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
LOCAL AND GENERAL,

There once was a man OF Manila,
In the morning he had hotilla,
But before the days close it lay IL re
pose,
With the soft, oozy mud for pill
low.
FOR SALE:--A fine Jersey COW
Inquire at this Office.
The new military company meets
in Armory Hall tonight to enroll recruits
Last Saturday was a good corn
day and hence but few people were IN
town,
Two million bushels of coal were
started down the river for Pittsburg
Monday
The barn on the Dean Campbell
place in Oakland township, now oc-
cupied by Mr. Davis, was burned few
days ago.
Will Robinson, the expert track
and road horse shoer, in the rear of
Hotel Arlington, has purchased Jim
Maddons Mohecian King colt.
The Ringing Bros had bad luck in
Butler so far as the weather was con-
cerned. but their show is the best,
grandest and most immense ever seen
here
The sweet girl graduate is anxious
for the war to last until commencement
day, so that the Government may have
the benefit of her essay on War, and
How to Conduct 1t.
A large crowd assembled at the
Plate Works, Saturday afternoon, TO
witness the unfurling of the new flag.
Mr. Brymer was master of ceremonies
and the Germania band furnished the
music. The flag is very fine one, cost
ing about SIS, and it floats from high
pole at the eastern end of the grounds.
The residence Of J. J. McGarrah,
near jefferson Centre was robbed dur
ing the absence of himself and family,
ldSL CdtuTudy. VI WdtOii, SoHic " "ciJ
clothing, shoes etc. The thief entered
the house by a window, and was last
seen, with his bundle under his arm, on
the hill Just south of Butler.
Since Sunday last a new schedule
has been in effect on the p & W. r. Z
but the only change made in the de
parture of the trains is in the Chicago
Express form 3:45 to 3:38; and the only
change in arrivals il in the afternoon
Allegheny Express 5:07 to 40 p. m.
The trains on the narrow guage remain
as heretofore
THE Drummer Boy of Shiloh" will
be repeated in Park Theater, tomorrow
friday evening 1t is being rendered
here by local talent, and the boys and
girls do splendidly. You should see it.
The prices for tomorrow evening are
but Is and % cents, and the house
should be packed, and some money
made for the Springdale Hose Co.
which is in debt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
Eau Claire.

Ed Sloan Of North Hope spent sun
day with his uncle ID. J. Sloan.
Arch Reynolds attended wedding il
Pittsbdrg last week.
Communion service was held in the
Associate Presbyterian church on Sun
day Rev Malcolm was assisted by Rev
McNeal.
Miss NJ Lewis of Annisville visited Mis-
Blanche Reynolds last week
Miss Blanche Shook is again able tC
attend school
J. Womer of Allegheny Twp was in
town Friday evening.
Quite number of our young people
attended the Epworth League Conven
ton in Chicora this week
VIII McMillen and family of Harris
Vile visited friends here over Sunday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
Deposit Your Savings by Mail.

Write on postal card to The Pitts
burg Bank for Savings, No. 2ro Fourth
Ave. Pittsburg, for instructions how TO
deposit your savings by mail with that
Bank.
These instructions will explain that
you can safely send money by mail. Do
not keep your money where you get no
interest. or less than per cent, which
this bank always pays on time deposits.
It is one of the oldest and safest Saw
ings banks in Pittsburg. You can de-
posit one dollar at time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
West Liberty.

Mr. Shoemaker Of near Chicago was
the guest Of DR.. Thompson last week.
ThOs. Badger was visiting his son
near New Castle.
Rev. McCleaster announced commun
ion services in this place on next Sun
day week, preparatory services on Fri
day and Saturday preceding at two
o'clock p. m.
A. G. Badger raised his barn on
Tuesday.
Our new miliner, Miss Sida Badger
has been very busy for the last two
weeks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentaiy on the estate Of
Moses Thompson Esq. dec late Of Centre
twp Butler Co. Pa, having been granted
TO the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted TO said estate will
please make immediate payment aud any
having claims against said estate viii
present them duly authenticated for set
tlcmcnt TO
WILLIAM ALLISON, EXT.
Butler, Pa.
Painter & Murrin ys.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
A Letter For lOu.

Unclaimed letters at the Postoffice at
Butler Pa, week ending May l6
w Bolvin, G A Butler, ID E Byers,
G A Forester, William Gorton. e. w.
Hawke, Geo. Keniso, Arthur Leobaugh,
Mrs. X. Maginiss, Don Mckay, Mat
thew Robertson. T E Springer Miss
Mary Stewart.
In calling for these letters please say
advertised. JOHN w. BROWN. =. NJ.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
Notice.

Monday May Both (memorial day be
ing legal holiday the Butler post Cffice
will be open on that day as follows:
From 7:30 to 10 A. NJ and from ) to 7
p. NJ. money order and register depart
ment open from to 10 A NJ and from
to p NJ Regular morning collec-
ton and delivery usual 4:20 p. NJ. col
lection in business portion of town.
Lobby open as usual.
John W. Brown
u NJ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
Notice to Wool-GroWers.

Messrs. Troutman's Sons requiring all
the room they have for their own busi-
ness, / have changed my location to
Graham Bros grocery store, just across
the street from my old location with
Troutmau's, where ! will be glad to see
all my former wool friends, assuring
them of fair treatment, and the market
price in cash for their wool Troutnans
wish 10 state that they have gone out oi
the wool-buying business altogether
WM. +. RUMBERCRR.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters testamentary, c. r. a., on the
estate OF Newton Lurting, decd, late
of Adams twp, Butler Co, Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned all per-
SONS knowing themselves indebted TO
said estate will please make immediate
payment, and any having claims against
the same will present them 1uly authen-
ticated for settlement to
ELIZA L. LURTINC Adm'x.,
Mars, Butler Co, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
\ Birthday Party.

There was a birthday party at Mrs.
Daniel McDeavitt's home in West Lib
erty on Saturday last Mrs. McDeayitt
was 66 years Of age. Sunday, and hel
children and grandchildren surprised
her on Saturday by calling upon her in
body and presenting her with a rock
ing chair, and having dinner with her,
and making q social day of it. Thirty
eight persons were present. The name:
of the children are John Henry Nc
Deayitt, Warren McDeavitt, Mrs. G Nc
Clymonds, Mrs. Hampson Hockenberry
Mrs Robert Dixon, and Washington,
Albert, James, Ross, and Lizzie Nc
Deavitt
Mrs McDeayitt greatly enjoyed the
occasion
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
German BaptistS' (Dunkards')
Annual Meeting, NapcrviiIe, III.

For the benefit OF persons desiring to
attend the Annual Meeting of the Ger
man Baptists (Dunkards) at Naperville,
Ill, May 30 to June z, 1898, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets from points on its line
west Of Baltimore, Lancaster, Reading,
and south Of Sunbury all inclusive, at
rate Of single fare for the round trip to
Chicago plus 81 50 to Naperville these
tickets to be sold May %, "a, 81 and %
and good to return until June q, ex-
cept that on deposit of tickets with
agent at Naperville on or before June
"a, return limit may be extended to
me 30
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
Two Weeks Sale.

For two weeks We are going to sacrafce
our wall paper, so that, whether you
need it or not, You will buy for future
use. if you will only come and see the
designs and price.
We have many of the best grades on
the market which we will sell you at such
a price that you will buy. We have all
grades and our prices are selling out
prices
We want to sell out within two weeks
50 measure every roofnin the house for
you will need the knowledge when you
hear the prices and see our fine patterns,
pr:nCiply Especial" grades, at
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
NIallarg.

Mrs. Mary McCullum, aged ~ years,
died May 9, at the home of her son, at
Maharg, Penn township. She was an
old resident Of Butler Co, and had
spent many useful days among her
many friends.
Charley Graham, of Penn twp lost
his oldest child, years old, May 9th.
No one but father or mother knows
how hard it is to part with one SC dear
ly loved.
Ed Yearing raised a new barn on
Thursday.
If you want to see a nice straw
berry patch stop at the second door
south of Maharg store.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
Notice to Teachers.

The Butler Borough School Board will
meet June 10, 1893, at 7:3op. m, for the
purpose Of electing Principals and Teach
ers for the ensuing School-year. Appli-
cations will be received by the Secretary
up to p. N. Of Tuesday evening, June
9TH, 1898.
By order Of the Board.
A. {. KRUG, Sec'y.
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For Sale.

One of the best farms in the county
located on the Freeport Pike, one-half
mile from IIaunahstOwn, in Winfield
twp.-56 acres, good house, good barn,
young orchard. well watered, acres Of
good timber; level rolling land.
Inquire at this Office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19
Notice in Divorce.

In the Court OF
Margaret Ellen Garlach Common Pleas oi
vs.. Butler Co. Pa. a
Jacob Henry Gariach D. No. -, Dec. term
1897.
To Jacob Henry Garlach:-
Two subpoenas having been returned n. F.
]. You. the said Jacob Henry Gdrlach, above
named defendant are hereby required to APP
pear I'm said Court Of Common Pleas OF Butler
90, Pa 10 be held AT Butler, Pa, ON Monday
the 9th daY of June ls9s, being the first day
of next term Of Court to answer the said
complaint and show cause, if any you have.
why a Divorce Absolute from the bonds oi
MatrimOny should not De granted to the said
Margaret Ellen Garlach
You are also hereby notified that tcsti-
mony in above case VIII be taken before TIE
said Court on Tuesday, the 9Th day OF June
at which time and place you are notified u
attend.
WILLIAM B. DODDS Sheriff
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-19

Ask your physician if lie does not
think a sojourn at Cambridge Springs
would do you good If you need rest
and natures tonic, good mineral water,
he will answer, "Yes." Hotel Rider Of
feTs Accommodations equal to the best.
Send for circulars.
Job work of all kinds done at the
CIrZERI OrEICE