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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01

In regard to the ballot that was
destroyed at one OF the election
precincts in Rowlssburg, it seems
that it was done by the election
officers by mistake aud not pur-
pcsely. Mr. G. +. Emerson, one
of the clerks, was accused Of it, but
was not to blame any more than
the other officials Of that precinct.
1t seems that in burning up the
ballots left over, as provided by
law, this one which had been voted
and not counted, because 1T was
not made out right, had been laid
aside and was burned with the an.
used ones, before it was missed,
instead Of being returned as re-
quirsd. The matter was noted in
the returns and signed BY all the
Commissioner and the explanation
accepted by the County Court, so
that no special blame should be
attached to Mr.. Emerson, who tried
TO discharge bis duties honestly
and according to the law.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01

We leayn by telephone from Par
sens, thst ser Lipeeomb celebrated
Thanksgiving in . spirited manner.
and wac 90 lob u the spirit Of the
occasion that be has been very
thirsty ove since. not after right
eousness, but something more cool
ing, and the Rext night after ho
was out with Jack Potts. Royal
Flush, Cold Deal. Full Houso aud
some more Of the boys, BIO got np
aud went 20 the cupboard 10 drink
y pitcher % sour butter. mix that
had been put there for him, and
next moraing bis vile fouad that
be had drank Der pitcher OF yesst
for the boCk wheat batter, and con.
sequently they could haze 30 buck.
wheat cakes for breakfast. Tho
yeast made JEFF rise earlier that
nnorninR than ever before, and be
has been lght.headed ever since
with 90 inward tendency 70 rise in
1hs Eogld above his surroundings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01


We would like to know whether
it is a stupsndous i%gnoramus, a
gigantic liar or a would DO funny
man who is trying to edit the
Clarksburg Telegram now? Wit
ness the following editorial in the
last issue
Dayton carried his own county
and also the county Of the great
and imperial McGraw. One Of
these counties was COO Democrat,
IN 90. The question is suggested.
how long will the Democrats OF the
Second District continue TO regard
Dayton as a joke?
There can bo no xouse for a
man editing a paper IN an adjoin-
ing county. maHing q mistake like
tnat. IN '0G D~aytoa's own county
was about u ''stund or" except
that for Congress, Junior Brown
had about 5G majority, while Day.
ton carried 30 this year by 81 votes
McGrHw's county Crnylor) WeHt
Republican By nearly GOO in 90, in.
stead Of Democratic and this time
went Democratic. We consider
that - pretty good joke OH Dayton.
considering TOO thtt biz Commit
tees headquarters wcFo located In
Grafton. right in the middle Of
McGraw's county, where che
change OF over six hundred votes
vas made. We pity stbo renders
that have TO depend on such q pa
per az the above for their inror
nation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01

Chairman Flynn, Of the Repub.
licau Committee, explains that he
gave that check for $40 to Johu r.
Purinton "'to pay said Purinton's
expenses while making Repu bllcan
campaign speeches." but that story
is entirely too thin, as the said
Pnrinton vas doing everything he
could against Dayton and lighting
him more bitterly than any man in
the county, and comes out in a
published statement over his name
since the election, declaring that
he did not make any speeches, or
write any, or even outline ene,d dur
ing the recent campaign for Dayton,
or ask the Committee, or anyone
else, for work, or write any letter
to anyone pledging his support to
Dayton, SO that no one will believe
Mr.. FlyAn, unless he can put up a
better explanation than the above.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01

This goyerument has offered
Spain twsBty million dollars for
the Philippines, when wo don't
have % pay them u blsmcu cent for
their old islands. Sill. The idiots
arc h~esi,alug shout accepting IL
and hanging on Tor more time and
money both. Aftor capturing Tho
islands over there, 30 Is very liberal
on Our part to offer TO pay for
them besides. but the Spaniards
don't know q good thing whcu they
aee t..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01

The Philadelphia Grand Jury
last week found FIVE separate
indictments against Senator NJ. S.
Quay. his son, Richard II. Quay,
and Benjamin j. Haywood, ex-
State Treasurer OF Pennsylvania,
and all prominent Republican
leaders and officials Of the Keystone
State. They are charged with con
spirscy to use money belonging to
the State for purposes Of specula-
ton and defrauding the people of
900, 900 Of State funds on deposit
in a bank Of which John S. Hop
kins, the cashier, committed sui
eide when exposure came after be-
ing made tool Of by Quay, and now
they try to lay 1t all on him, be
cause dead men tell no tales.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01
10 Acres Of Land in Union District
JUDICIAL SAIL
John j Cribblo
vs
LH .

By virtue Of 70 de,rse 0f Trio circut c,lrf of
IRE ton county. rendered in fhe 1buvo untitled
ChHucefy run.H. now Toudiug iu said rirruff
court the Wtiersiguri special commissioner
VIII o.cr ~ the frout door of the count house
~ said cYuutr.o on
AoRdaB December I2ti, 1898,
the following described real c-tats situate lu
TcrTt }ifa. Preston clunfv. West Virvirla
= house aud lot Uu iligB and state S roots
U. -haw. hy A. j. ElIott. by dc,d be4rir, die
the trt cay of Novemhcr. isg2. and now ~ fec
ora 100 Poe oiice Of the e. o . cd tho county court
IS said county.
TOR ir OF SHE -naugh cash iu hanl ip.
pay tie costs % uit and expenses Of sale. tudl
tho fn.idue in Q months. the purchaser f1 *
ecute mute with good security for Uso deferred
payfnUnt.
p ,. CROGAV, Special Com'r
IJ W. Watson. clerk OF The circuIt eourt Of
said county, do certify that said special oom-
missioner has cNCcutUd bond with gofd 10.
cIuty b. provided b. lazy, und the decree ~
Che court
4l-4i yo-fgef J. g.. WAE.ON. C.crk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01
Sale.
Mary A. Con
VS..
Geo. W. Bishop OF al.

Mary A. Coz
VS..
Geo. ". Bishop Of al.
BY virtue Of a decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Preston county. rendered in the above entitled
cause. the undersigned special commissioner
Will, ON
Monday, December ~, 1898,
offer at public auction at the front door OF tho
court house OF said county, the following de-
scribed real estate
10 Acres Of Land in Union District
adjoining The lands OF Nicholas Bolyard a d
other. or the Deakin's Hill road being tho
same land contracted To- be sold by Mary a..
con TO c.. w.. Bishon and - w.. Wotring by
written agreement dated the 26th day Of July.
cause.
TERMS or SALE Enough cash in hand To-
pay tle costs of suit end eEpcnses - said o..
ana The residue upon 90 credit ~ O.. g and 3
ycars. the pWicha+ r to execute Cor iho @
terred Payments interest hearing notes ath
XVII security.
Pa CrocAN. epoeial Conu .nioaer.
IL W. Watson O. ork Of the rcuit court "
said county. certify flutt fhe alb we uamtI
hpcci ID commissioned Lla given bond Gus To-.
curity as provided BOO the decree Tor sale in
said cHusc .. Vs.. WATSON. tlcf.
u ~ g8 A-sT g5
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01

We are glad to soc the following
truth Of history and forecast for
the futre being published in the
Republican papers
The last seven Presidential cleo
tons have been carried alternately,
with the regularity Of a four wear
clock. by each Of the two great Do.
HtTcti psrtios. Iao iscord il
IS72- Grant, Republican.
1S7G-THdcn. Democrat.
Discontinued, Republican.
1884-Cluvel,nd, Democrat.
15SS-Harrison, Republican.
lo92-Cirveland, Democrat.
160G-McK iulcy. Republican.
10 1900 according TO The rule.
tbo President should again be a
Democrat.
viii history repeat itself? And
WHO viii % lhc man
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01
TUGICIAL SALE
sl.tsman a. iOwcyl
w.
I'd. NnNl niuV 81 al. }
VIM. @. Brown

JUDICIAL SALE.
sLasHan & lOwcyJ
it, McKi.auy ct aI.i
by eir. uc of 10 decree uf Tho Circuit Court ~
Preston county. rendered n tYo s.oye entitled
ctu-c tus undersigned special coa.uGssiOuor.
witt oU
M0Hdag DsccmjCr IL, 1928,
10 The front door Of the court house ~ said
county. otter 90 public Huc,uii Sac following
dcs rlled Tcll estate.
h iouse and Lot. about sl sore and one.ha1f
nt IrrrH .lfl. being lhH property ~ Marion
Mckiminy. and tbe same he purchased from IS
J. Ringer nt deed now u' record iu Tie pffcs
az tne coff uf the couuty rnurt nl said county.
drcd DffHhcf 20. 10 -eNcrpf fhtt portion ~
aaidl g. harCtufOre sold by ssid ~nck4nfny TO
W IS tlbor
TERMS or SALE Enough cash In hand to
nay the cost Of ui and cS.oa es of ssie, and
tl' rec run iu q 81 fud rs Monfh.. che uur-
cll.Dr tH execute lor fhe Irfortl payments
interest bearing nvfcs with g.0d ccsfifv
l. 'EooA. ic -flit COMMISSIONER
BOND wth scrusiy he tCen g on bv the
ab SO ua cd ,tcclal Cummi Nor as pruxidga
bv iaw dud the decree ol fhc = urt
AN IS it-Si ., W. NArooz, Cerk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01
i2,h Da7 Of f:.:n55r, 1898.

Il tie front lour 20 The court house. q. < nx-
Wool "a. Ter FOO "a -. It puh n auc.ion-
To- the hlchs.t r s~rNl-iinr ii sr. 49, nG'IsvJ..
fsti q ttfc. & orL-
fiH-t- afGc ans c0rla od!out ha,st
PEN. esty. situate tu klu.l.nHni ~ 4. ...~,..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01
Commissioner sale
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
m Brown y satn- = orlev anl n r
Iruwf ~ fsn. g.. s.. orici And Nh a
Brown v ma rs~r.-y.s IT al aus yg
". AAAMe - N. N 4. :. u-n


hr ' Ttuc "f = devre. % ale clrcait court Of
.Fe~'oh county. se-t Nis-iniN. rcrdersl n.
~ 'u''' osI- e., tWlIrh 900 heard to-
go the i4h d., "a sst.r,ler. ~ ~.
onuers.gned - eciai commissioner viii. un ths
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-01

j. SLIDELL Brown.
Subscribed and sworn to before
this Both day of November, 1898.
HENRY CLAY HYDE, Notary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-12
PARK THEATRE.
MAY Il, 16 AND II.


The Drummer Boy of Shiloh, the
greatest historical Military Drama on
the American stage will begiven fol
three nights for the benefit of the
Springdale Hose Company. on SatUr-
day, Monday and Tuesady nights May
Il. 16 and II, at the Park Theatre.
This play has national reputation;
over 1000 performances have been given
in all the principal cities and towns of
the union. 1t is considered to be the
strongest and best Military Drama be
fore the American people, and is endors-
ed by the Clergy, Press and Public
everywhere. There are over fifty peo-
pie in the cast, and the tableux, seven
in number, are grand and alone are
worth more than the price of admission
asked. 1t is a strictly first class and
guaranteed attraction, and any person or
persons attending the entertainment
and not fully satisfied the price of ad-
mission will be cheertully refunded.
For description see small bills and
pictorial posters. Tie prices of admiss-
ion are %, 30, and 80 cents. Tickets on
sale at Reeds book store, and by mem
bers of Springdale Hose Company
The New York Clipper, in speaking
of The Drummer Roy of Shiloh, says:
" The Drummer Boy of Shiloh was
presented at the Academy Of Music,
Reading, Pa, February "A to 81, and
never before in the history of Reading
amusements was there such rush for
seats.
The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" has
held at the Opera House all week, and
as an attraction for drawing big crowds
it is out of sight, the play is strictly
first-class, the tableaux We're pronounc
ed the grandest ever pronuced before a
Connellsville audience. The receipts of
the five nights were 1888. 80. The play
was for the benefit of Company D, 10
Regiment N. G.. P.-Courier, Connells-
vile, Pa, January q, 1898.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-12
ACCIDENTS.

James A. Negley of Philadelphia has
been a travelling maj" for about forty
years. yet he met with his first accident
a few days ago. while at Cory. lie
fell and dislocated n shoulder and his
son Fred had 10 finish his route.
4 son of Geo. Shepard of Niddlesex
twp. was bitten on the hand by a
strange dog q few days ago, and George
brought him TO Butler for treatment
but he Is all right.
B. j. Horner. q stonemason. who
boards at the Waverly House fell from
the jail wall yesterday morning. bat was
not seriously injured.
The P. q W. train that arrives in
Butler at j p. m. struck and killed a
little Italian boy near the garbage
furnace last Friday evening. The
childs parents live on the hillside, and
he had been in the habit of going to the
dump
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-12
Your Stationary.

1t is getting to be the proper thing
for farmers as well as merchants and
other business men to have printed sta
tionary And we can see no reason
why they should not take their proper
place among business men by adopting
business methods in as many ways as
possible. There is a combination of
business and sentiment in giving your
farm a name like Valley View Place, "
Maple Spring Farm" Hillside. or
something of the kind, as it lends a GER
tain dignity and individuality to the
place, an increased sense of pride in the
proprietorship thereof, rs well as addi-
tnnal Importance in the eyes Of produce
dealers or commission merchants with
whom you are dealing. A small invest
ment in printed stationary giving your
residence and business, such as breed
ing OF thoroughbred stock, the maniac
ture of dairy produce, etc, might prove
of 10 slight advantage to You, as well
as giving certain degree of satisfac
ton. And when you conclude TO have
some note heads and envelopes printed
remember that the same can he had at
the CITIZEN office as cheap and good as
anywhere
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-12
Marriage Licenses.
ANIMAL COMEDIANS.
Ringling Bros. Create Sensa-
tiOn with the LOckhart Ele-
phantS.

The announcement that Lockharts
famous comedy elephants have been
secured by the noted Ringing Bros.
for their Worlds Greatest Shows this
season, has created al sensation through
out the United States. The Lockhart
comedy elephants are universally
acknowledged to be the most marvellous
ly trained animal actors in the world.
These elephant comedians distinctly de-
part from the old familiar order Of ele-
phant performers. They are not simply
trained animals" they are veritable
animal actors. displaying as much good
sense and judgement, as great an ap-
probation of the humor of their several
roles and as sincere desire to please
and entertain the public as any per
former in the great exhibition. Their
work is distinctly unconventional
They present none of the stereotyped
tricks that constant repetition has famll-
iarized with the public, but give per
formance that is at once new, startling
and unique. Imagine troupe of ele-
plants, each attired in a costume betit-
ing the character it portrays, present
ing a complete comedy. The statement
seems beyond belief, and yet it is abso-
lutely true Perhaps the most amusing
p1tStnbCi tit phdhb
tors is one portraying the arrest, trial,
and conviction and incarceration Of an
elephant for intoxication. The spectacle
of the clown elephant rolling from side
TO side, apparently in the sportive stage
of intoxication is ludicrous in the ex
treme In the midst of his revelry, the
policeman arrives, armed cap-a-pie with
huge official helmet and jauntily
| twirling club in his trunk The of
| Tending elephant attempts to escape, but
the policeman is too quick for him.
| The offender i seized by the ear, march
| ed away to the magistrates Office, sol
emnly tried and sentenced by an ele-
phant judge sitting in his judicial dig
nifty upon his judicial bench, and finally
| hurried away, a condemned prisoner, to
suffer duTance in the elephant Jail. In
addition to the several comedies present
ed by the Lockhart elephant comedians
these wonderful animal entertainers
dance, march perform the most diff
| cult and intricate military maneuvers
| play upon musical intrulnents, present
| complete pantomimes, and betray num-
berless other evidences of their marvel
ously educated intelligence. Although
they can give an entire performance,
these wonderful elephant actors consti-
tute only one Of the hundreds of superb
features only to be seen with Ringing
| Bros. famous exhibition, which comes
in all its magnificent completeness to
Butler MAY 1S
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-12
Personal.

DR.. McAlpine left town, bound for
Alaska Monday.
Washington Bovard of Slipperyrock
twp is seriously III.
Joseph Graham Esq. of Whitestown
was in town last Saturday.
4. r. Hezlep Of Aliddlesex twp was in
town on business, Friday.
in. Moore and wife visited friends
in Worth twp this week.
A. J. Black and Lewis Black Of Cher
ry twp were in town, Saturday.
Misses Minnie and Agnes Frederick,
of Chicora, were in town yesterday.
Linn Caldwell finished his school at
Homestead last week, and went TO
Grove City
DR.. Elder Crawford, of Cranberry
township, called upon his Butler
friends yesterday.
Adam Biehl will display his Rebel
day, right after dinner, and make
speech.
r. Il. Brown of Browns Mills in
Forward twp. was III town on business
last week. His dam was washed away
by the late flood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Plants of Win
field twd.. B. f Wilson of Zeno. J. NJ.
Patton of Concord twp. and George
Shepard of Middlesex twp were N
town last week.
Captain H Alfred Ayres has been
elected a member of the First Class of
the Honorable Loyal Legion of the
United States Of America, he having
served over three years as Commits
stoned officer during the war between
the states.
w. S. Hopkins lately returned from
Jalapa, Mexico, where he was employed
by an American company which was
putting mp an electric plant for the
city. Jalapa is town of about 2S,UOO
people, located in the coffee growing
country about 40 miles from Vera Cruz.
1t is built on high, rolling ground. and
is very healthy place. Mr.. Hopkins
brought sCme very good views Of the
country home with him. Eastern Mex
leo is film G up with Americans, and de
veloping rapidly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-12
Cranberry Township.

Everybody was pleased to hear OF
Dewey victory.
Blanche Duncan called on friends on
Saturday.
John c. Digit has finished his school
and is now training the PHYSICAL side
of his nature by doing farm work
Roy BARLEY departed for Beaver Co g,
where he intends to canvass. Good
luck to you Roy.
The prayer meeting on next Thursday
eyering is to be led by Mr. Elder Craw-
ford.
Some of the young people attended
church at Mars on last Sabbath even
ing
Mr.. Seybert is still very much inter,
este1 in the war.
Miss Carrie Hendrickson is wishing
that the roads stay nice, so she can ride
to school on her bicycle She is quite
patriotic. she wears Il Cuban badge.
Miss Alice and Gertrude Garvin Wis
tied their sister Mrs. Robert Rowl on
last Monday
Everyone was glad to see Mr.. Crider
and Rev. Howe at our prayer meeting
Come again.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-12
Notice of Application for Charter.

Notice is hereby given that an appli-
cation will be made to Hon. Johu NJ
Greer, President Judge of the Common
Pleas Court of Butler county, Pa, on
Saturday, May IS, 1898, at O'Clock, a.
m, under tine Corporation Act of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approx
ed April 20, 1874, and the supplements
thereto, for the Charter of Corporation,
to be called the Butler County Agricul-
tural Society.
The character and objects of which are
to encourage Agricultural and Horticul-
tural pursuits, the improvement OF all
kinds and classes of domestic animals,
to establish and maintain a track or
course for the improvement of the speed
of horses, and to give aid and encourage
ments to agricultural and horticultural
pursuits in all their branches.
To have, possess and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges OF said Act
of Assembly and its supplements.
j. l.. PURVIS,
JOHN S. CAMPBELL,
w. II. H RIDDLE,
D. II. SUTTON,
JACOB KECK,
THOS. HAYS, ct al.
r. p. SCOTT, Solicitor.
May 10, 1898.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-12
A Great Event in Pittsburg.

The Harry Davis testimonial, las ting
all week, will be brilliant affair some
of the details of the great shows that
will be given.
What must be regarded as the most
brilliant week in the history of the
theater IN Pittsburg will begin at the
Grand Opera House next Monday after
noon. 1t is the occasion of the Harry
Davis complimentary Testimonial,
rendered to the popular manager by the
members of the stock company and the
citizens of Pittsburg
The stock company will appear in
two plays Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, afternoon and evening, the
brilliant comedy. Caste, will be pre-
sented and Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of the week, the fine roman
tic play, Friends, viii be produced
In addition to the members of the stock
company who have been appearing
all the season, Mr.. James q. Wilson,
the popular leading man of last year S
Avenue stock, will be seen at every
performance. This fact will materially
add interest to the performances. At
every matinee n souvenir portrait of
the members of the company will be
givsn away. On Monday Miss Golfers
picture will be presented; on Tuesday
Mr.. Wilson's; ON Wednesday, Mr..
Wards; on Thursday Miss Almosnino
and Mr. Whitecar's; on Friday Miss
Izetts, and on Saturday Miss Butler
and Mr.. Wadsworths Special added
attractions have been arranged to i'm
mediately follow the performance by
the stock company. On Monday after
noon, six pupils of Brauns dancing
academy will appear gayly dressed, in
the Maypole dance. On Monday night
right after the play, a beautiful patri-
otic allegorv, called Columbia will
be given That has been especially
arranged for the occasion by Mr.. Hugh
j. Ward, of the stock company, assis-
ted by Miss Alice Carter of the cathe-
dral choir. There will be over one
hundred voices IN the chorus and a
medley of national airs will be sung,
during the rendition of which the Press
Cadets and their band will appear. At
the conclusion of this there will be q
beautiful transformation scene, the fl
nal being a magnificent living picture
representing the triumph of Columbia
over Spain and the emancipation of the
Cuban sufferers. 1t is calculated that
this feature will take up over half an
hour. Ih1S hne effect Will be repeated
Friday night. On the same evening.
Mrs. Grace Miller-Ward, the soprano
soloist of the Cathedral choir, will rem
der the great sacred song called The
Inhamatus, assisted by chorus of one
hundred voices. On Thursday evening
after the play, the famous D. c. & a.
C. will contribute an hours entertain
ment. On Thursday evening, which
will be called Patriotic night, the
Trooping of the Colors will be given,
during which Davis T. Moore, late of
the Bostonian Opera Co., will sing the
sola, ''The Stars and Stripes Forever, p
by Sousa, with chorus of hundred
and fifty mixed voices and the assist
ant of a brass band and orchestra. The
special feature of This character for the
other nights of the week have not been
definitely arranged but they will all
be on an imposing scale
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-12

! Eliza Craig ct al VS. the Butler Water
! Co., appeal from award of viewers.
May 6, jury returns verdict and finds
for the plaintiffs for 1892