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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
Sunday Excursions 10 Allegheny.

Commencing Sunday May 22nd and
until further notice the Plttsburg and
cts T to Allegheny @ " every m sunday for train M
leaving Butler SIS A. NJ. city time,
good to return on afternoon trains date
OF sale. Fair for round trip 75 cents
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
FIRES.

Nj. Ii. Byerley's large barn near Great
Belt station was struck by lightning
last Saturday afternoon, and destroyed
by fire. His live stock and farming i'm
plements Were saved. but mis- hay and
grain burned. The building was in
sured, but not the contents
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Letters of administration on the estate
OF Harriet Thompson, decd, late of Clay
twp. Butler Co., Pa, having been grant
cd 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 duly authenticated for
settlement to
R. c. THOMPSON, Admir-,
Flora, p o.
w. c. IINDL.EY, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration c r A. on
the estate Of Nancy c. Stewart, decd,
late of Centre twp, Butler Co., Pa. hav-
ing been granted to the undersigned. all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
pay yment, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to.
THOMAS T. STEWART,
Adinr. c. T. A.,
Mt Chestnut, Pa.
J. d. McJunkin, ttt'y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
TIM BER.

For blank applications and Instructions
how to apply for reduction of so per
cent. Of taxes on timber lands send rs
cents to ]. A. HEYDRICK & Sons,
Civil Engineers,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
kRN BUILDING.

If you intend building a house barn
or anything else, this summer, send to
c. o. Campbell, Butler. Pa, contractor
and builder. for estimates on material
and labor
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
New Fall Dress Goods and Silks.

We have received first shipment of styles in
Dress Goods for the e9s99 consisting of Elegant
Black Cepons Covert Cloth Popis and Granite Cloths also
beautiful selection of Fancy Silks in the Fall Designs
the indispensable stylish silk waist every lady has
her wardrobe For those who contemplate late summer
trip getting ready to to school we have what
you MEDIA full line of NEW FUR COLLARETTES All
New Fall and Winter Designs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testarnentary on the estate of
Isaac Kepple, decd, late OF Fairview
township, Butler county, IA, having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment, and any having claims against
the same will present them for settle
meut to
WM L. KEPPI.E, Ex'r.,
Peachville, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
Oflnterest to You.

Parties wishing to engage in the livery
business, call on Walker & McEivain for
location and outfit
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
EXECUTORS NOTICE,

Letters testamentary on the will of
Richard G. Nelson, late of NIiddlesex
township, Butler county, Pennsylvania,
decd, having been granted by the Reg
Ister of said county to the undersigned
Executors thereof. Therefore all persons
knowing themselves indebted to the
estate of said deceased are requested 10
make speedy payment, and those having
claims against said estate can present
them properly authenticated for settle
meat TO
II, M. PARKS,
T. A. PARKS, Executors.
L. McJunkiu Atty. Glade Mills. "a.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
:. WALKER, Atty.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Whereas, letters of administration have
been issued to me the undersigned in the
estate OF William A. Anderson, late of
Middlesex township, Butler county, Pa,
decd, notice is hereby given to all
persons indebted to the said decedent to
call and settle, and all persons having
claims against the same will please pre-
sent them duly authenticated tor pay
u1ent to SARAH ]. ANDERSON,
Administrative of
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON, decd,
Flick, Butler Co., Pa.
S. F. & A. L. BowsER, Att'ys.,
Butler; Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04

We have 20 large U. S. flags-Are
you going to put one on your building?
Send size ard ask for price Shuman &
Bros, 4I4 Wood St, Pittsburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testanentary on the estate of
John S. Love. decd, late of Clinton twp,
Butler county, Pa, having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and
any having claims against said estate
will present them duly probated for
settlement to w. II. LOVE, EXT,
Riddles X Roads, Pa
w. D. BRANDON, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
Excursion to COnneaut.

There will be a United Presbyterian
reunion held at Conneaut Lake, Thurs
day. August IS, 1898. Special trains
will be run from Braddock, Sharpsburg
Butler, Oil City and Erie, stopping at
all Intermediate stations. Very low
rates of fare and splendid train service
have been arranged for, arfording
United Presby lsrians and their friends
an opportunity for day's outing at the
most beautiful place to be found for
such an occacion. A genera invitation
is extended to all, whether United Pres
byterians or not, to JOIN "a this out ing.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NoTE-Au advertisers intending 10 make
changes In their ads should notify Us OF
their intention 10 do so, not later than Mon
gay morning.
Executors notice, estate of John
Sipe.
Zimmerman's August Sale.
c. & rs August Parlor Suit Sale.
Titley's Great Horse Sale.
Administrators and Executors OF estates
can secure their receipt books At the CHI
ZEN oiacc. and persons making puolic sales
their note books.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04

Resources In excess Of liabilities. 800 4s
Witness our hands this day of June, 1898.
J. NJ. WICK. President,
c. g. KUHN, Secretary.
We hereby certify that we have examined
the above and find II correct.
NJ. w. CAMPBELL, Auditors
J. Ii. WICK.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04
Marriage Licenses.

At Pittsburg, Adolph Abel of Pitts
busg Eleanor NJ Baumgast; also Rob
ert Baumeister Of Netrona, and Eliza
beth Piefer of Sarversville
AT Kittanning, E. W. Hepler of But
ler county and NJ C. Fries OF Kittan-
ming.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04

Job work OF all kinds done the
CIIZEN OFFICE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-04

On and after Saturday, August
6, 1898, the banks OF this place
will observe the Saturday half
holiday and will close at noon, IL
o'clock sharp.
John Berg g. Co., Bankers,
Butler Savings Bank,
Butter Co. National Bank.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
Uncle Sans Watch Doctor,

At the United States naval observa.
tory is an expert official at the head of
a department-probably the most per.
feet of its kind in the world-whose
duty is to keep in hand for tina use of
the navy thoroughly tested chronome.
ters, work which requires much care
and attention six months in the year.
For this purpose, says The New York
Sun, temperature room ia connected
with the chronometer and time service
department.. in which the testings are
made, under the influence of hydro
metric condition of the atmosphere.
Comparisons are made daily between
II and 11:40 O'Clock, morning, with
the mean time standard clock, and the
errors and rates are worked up once a
week, from these mean rates calcula-
tions being made and comparisons to
the nearest quarter of a second. The
temperature is closely observed each
day and recorded for the previous "a
hours by ohrnomethic thermometer,
and by self-reg' STEERING maximum and
minimum thermometers. The room is
heated by circulation of hot water,
the fuel being gas, and is cooled by an
ice refrigerator when temperature is
required below that of the outside at
mosphere. For the six colder months
the temperature room is kept within a
range of two degrees.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
TORNADO AND FLOOD.


Coasts of Georgia and South Carolina
swept-Property Loss Heavy.
Savannah, Ga, Oct. 4.-For 10
hours, from 8 O'Clock this morning
until 6 O'Clock tonight, Savannah has
been in the grasp of West Indian tor
nado. During the day the wind blew
steadily from so to 70 miles an hour.
While the city escaped with compar.
atively little damage, the loss OF prop
erty among the sea islands OF the Geor-
gia and South Carolina coasts is be-
lieved to be heavy.
For miles in every direction around
Savannah the towns along the rivers
are submerged. Only one fatality has
so far been reported-the drowning OF
negro while attempting to reach the
land from a small island near Thunder
bold-but heavy loss of life is feared
on the South Carolina sea islands,
where such fearful loss of life occurred
during the great tidal wave OF 1898.
The conditions now are similar to those
during that storm. Owing to the sub
merged country and the isolated loca-
ton of the islands. no news can be had
from them until the water subsidies.
For eight miles north of Savannah
the entire country is lake. with only
the hummocks visible. At noon the
water was eight feet above the highest
tide. Driven on shore by the northeast
storm. it filled up on the islands, swept
over banks, and dams, carrying away
the remnant of the rice crop that was
left by the August storm, and had not
been gathered, and wiping out farm
crops. The loss to ricegrowers alone
will be from $50, 900 to $4,000. OF
the entire rice crop along the Savannah
river, valued at $3.50. 900, all but about
Is per cent was lost in this and the pre-
ceding storm.
The damage to shipping is considera-
BILE. The schooner Governor Ames,
which was on her way to sea with a
cargo of l, 500. 900 feet of lumber. went
adrift in the harbor, but was secured
safely.
The wha1ves at the quarantine sta
ton, at the entrance to the river here,
were partially carried away.
The telephone, police, light and fire
alarm wires are down, and the city is
| in darkness.
On Hutchinson's island, opposite
Savannah, and separating the city from
the South Carolina shore. many negro
families were rescued by boats from
the revenue steamers Tybee and Bout
we'll
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
Land-Cr.bs Of Cubs.

These creatures are larger than 2
sea-crab, and live entirely on the land.
They run with great speed, even out
stripping q horse. At seasons OF the
year they migrate in large bodies from
one side of the island to the other. IN
columns sometimes half mile wide,
and SO dense as almost to stop car
rage on the road they may be crossing.
These columns overcome every obstacle
in their direct line OF march. even high
mountains. It is supposed that these
migrations are prompted by the IN
stinct of propagation, as the crabs seek
the sea shore. deposit their eggs. end
cast off the old shell. These crabs are
so common about the city OF Matanzas
that the inhabitants often receive the
sobriquet of "cangrejo. !" They are
frequently found in the houses, and IN
some cases even under the beds.
There is species of conch which
makes similar marches through the
country in immense bodies. These are
called pirates, from very curious habit
they display. This creature. which re-
sembles snail, has the ability OF de-
taohing itself from the she'll. which.
for some reason, it temporarily leaves
at times; and while It's house is thus
vacant, another, passing, will back its
body, tail foremost. into the empty
shell, and keep possession.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
The Pony Express.

At first the schedule was fixed at 10
days, an average of eight miles an hour
from start to finish. This was cut
down to eight days. requiring an aver
age speed of 10 miles. The quickest
trip made was in carrying President
Lincoln's inaugural address, which was
done in seven days and II hours, an
average speed of 1917 miles per hour.
the fastest time of any one rider being
1870 miles, from Smiths Greek to Fort
Churchill, by PONY Bob," in eight
hours and 10 minutes, or 14.7 miles
per hour. Considering the distance
and difficulties encountered, such as
hostile Indians. road-agents, foods, and
snowstorms. and accidents to horses
and riders, the schedule was main
tanned to an astonishing degree. The
service created the greatest enthusiasm
not only among the employees. but
also in the ranks Of stage employees,
freighters. and RESIDENTS along the
route. TO aid "pony" in difficulty
was privilege, and woe be to the man
who would so much as throw stone in
the way.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
ANOTHER HORROR SHIP.
Surgeon Protests Against OvercrOwding
on the OLDHAM.

Surgeon Protests Against Overcrowdins
on the OLDHAM.
Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 4.-Surgeon-
Major Seaman, of the transport OLDHAM,
declares that there will be a repetition
of the awful horrors that have charac-
terized the voyage home of the other
transports if more sick soldiers are sent
on board the vessel for transportation
to New York. He says that when the
OLDHAM LETT Porto Rico many on board
were sick, yet the first quartermaster
refused to furnish wine for their use,
but supplied them with bareback and
canned food, saying that he had no
authority to furnish wine. Surgeon
Seaman said he would hold him re-
sponsible should any deaths occur, and
finally succeeded in obtaining suitable
food for those who were Ill. He asserts
that the ship has every man that she
can carry, and that if she reaches New
York without any deaths occurring, she
will be lucky.
Hearing that a number OF other sick
soldiers were to be sent aboard her, the
surgeon-major made protest. and
stated that he was informed by General
Lawton that his protest showed lack OF
discipline, and that an officer had been
appointed to see how many additional
men the OLDHAM could carry. Surgeon
Seaman says he will cable to Surgeon
General Sternberg protest, disclaim-
inc rocpono;hilitv for whofovor NOV
happen.
Mayor McCleary, Of Santiago, is en-
deavoring to compel the merchants to
sell necessaries of life at reasonable
rates.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
Ouerstudu.

list from Cleveland treated him without
avail, and then hospital in Chicago
was tried, but all absolutely without
benefit. Finally his physician recon-
mended DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, and from the first box he
began to improve. When he had taken
nine boxes he was completely cured.
This famous blood and nerve medicine
had accomplished what all his former
expensive treatment failed to accom-
plish. Mr.. Kemper says his catarrh
has entirely left him: he is strong
again and weighs nine pounds more
than he ever did. He gives the pills
the entire credit. He Is starting teach
ing again and feels abundantly able to
continue the work. To prove that
the above is true in every respect, Mr..
Kemper made an affidavit as follows:
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this the 10th day of September, 1897.
r. P. WATT, Notary Public.
We doubt if these pills have an equal
in all the range of medicine, for build
ing up a run down and debilitated sys-
tenn
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
AMERICAN PORK.
Thousands Of Tons Have Entered Ger.
many without a Certificate.

Thousands of Tons Have Entered Ger.
many without q Certificate.
Berlin, Oct. ga most important
revelation regarding American pork was
made by the German Cover nment an
nouncement in the semi-official press
today, that it has received information
showing that American pork had en-
tered Germany without certificate.
The United States embassy confirms
the report that the discovery had been
made that thousands of tons of Ameri-
can pork have been imported through
a number of custom houses for years
past without certificates. The embassy
has requested the foreign Office to in
struct the custom house to insist in
every case upon certificate.
No American firm is implicated in
these transactions, which explain the
alleged discoveries of trichinae in
American pork. German dealers in
American pork offered in July last a
reward of 1000 marks for case Of
human trichinosis due to American
pork, and three months have passed
without anybody claiming the money.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A pen carrying small electric lamp
to prevent shadows when writing mas
been patented in Germany.
Chileans never enter or leave coacn,
street car or other public vehicle with
out bowling to all its occupants.
A Brighton (England) young man has
killed himself because his wife made
fun of him for kissing the servant gill.
1t is estimated that since the begin
ming of the historical era $4,000, 600
persons have persisted in earthquakes.
Ornithologists have discovered that
crows have no less than % cries, each
distinctly referable to different &C
ton.
The wages of Cinnamon in Annoy
are S. month, which Is 10 per cent
above the average wages prevailing In
China.
The first Chinaman to offer his ser
vices as soldier in the present war was
Ong Q. Tow, wealthy merchant OF
Santa Ana, California.
The nests Of the termites or white
art are, proportioned to the size and
weight of the builders, the greatest
structures in the world.
There was sold in London the other
day manuscript in the autograph oil
William Cowper, comprising the varia-
lions made from the first edition of his
translation of the Iliad.
The artificial serum of common salt
and cooking soda Sodium chloride and
sodium carbonate) is used by an Italian
specialist. DR.. Tomasoli, for the treat
ment OF extensive burns.
When liquid air, containing from 40
to 80 per cent of oxygen is mixed with
powdered charcoal 1t forms an explo-
sive which is said to be comparable in
power to dynamite, and can be explod-
ed by means of detonator.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
NEARING THE CRISIS.
Foreign Ministers at Picking Hold an
Emergency Meeting.

Foreign Ministers at Picking Hold an
Emergency Meeting.
London, Oct. 5.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says that kilograms from
Picking have been detained two days.
The last telegram received, according
to this dispatch, announced that the
foreign ministers had held an emer-
gene, meeting. The German warship
at Kiau Chou, it also stated, had start
ed hurriedly for Taku the day before.
Marquis Ito, who. it is understood,
is visiting China, for the purpose OF
arranging an offensive and defensive
alliance between China and Japan, has
left Tien-Tsin for Shanghai, owing to
the impossibility of prosecuting nego-
tiations during the crisis.
The foreign ministers, it Is stated,
forbade any foreign residents going to
Picking. 1t is expected that Sir Claude
Macdonald, the British minister,
shall surrender Rang Yu Wei.
Yamantsu, leader of the rebellion,
in the SEE Chuen province, has issued
a proclamation ordering the extermina-
ton of all foreigners.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
Hn 0Yerulorked Brain.
From ne Record, pierceton, Ind.

Determined to rise in his chosen
profession as an educator, Ernest kem-
per. of Pierceton, Ind, overtaxed him.
self mentally and physically. He was
am bilious, his mind was always on
his work. From early morn until late
at night he continually poured over his
books.
Burned the candle at both ends.
Few persons. even with the strongest
constitutions, can keep up under such
q strain.
In addition to his studies, Mr.. Kem-
per was teaching school some three
miles from his home. Finally, his
excessive study and the exposure OF
going to and from school in all kinds
| of weather undermined his health.
He was taken to his bed with pneu-
monia and his overworked brain al
most collapsed. For several weeks ne
was seriously i'll.
Catarrh had taken root in his system
and his mind was in a delicate condi-
ton. He was sent to Colorado where
he spent three months without receiv-
ing any benefit. Then a noted special
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13

w. F. Bailey contributes an article
to the October Century on "The Pony
Express" from St. Joseph, Mo-, to
San Francisco. Mr.. Bailey says: The
letters, before being placed in the pock-
cts, were wrapped in oiled silk to pre-
serve them from moisture. The maxi
mum weight Of any one mail was 30
pounds; but this was rarely reached.
The charges were originally S. for
each letter of one-half ounce or less;
but afterward this was reduced to 81. so
for each letter not exceeding one-half
ounce, this being in addition to the
regular United States postage. Spe-
cially made lightweight paper was gen.
orally used to reduce the expense.
Special editions of the Eastern news
papers were printed on tissue paper to
enable them to reach subscribers on the
Pacific coast. This, however, was
more as an advertisement, there being
little demand for them at their neces-
sarily large price.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
THOUSANDS ARE SICK.
Critical Condition of tho Army IN
Porto Rico.

Critical Condition OF tho Army In
Porto Rico.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Oct. Sit is the
well-grounded and almost unanimous
opinion of the medical staff OF the
American army in Porto Rico that the
condition of the volunteer forces here
necessitates their immediate removal
north. Sickness is increasing, and has
been increasing duling the past three
weeks at an alarming rate. Today the
sick report shows over 2.7o0 in hos
pitfalls or in quarters. out of total COM
mand of 10000 men; that is, over 20
per cent of the troops are on the sick
list. This, however, does not mean
that there is an effective strength OF
$500 men. The soldiers discharged
from the hospitals as fit for duty are in
nine cases out of ten incapable Of serv-
ice. and if ordered on duty are almost
invariably back in the hospitals within
a few days.
The medical officers have found that
the convalescents do not, and seeming
ly cannot, recover their strength in
this climate. and for this reason they
are being sent norti as rapidly as pos
sible, several hundred leaving every
spool>
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-10-13
FATAL FOREST FIRES.
Several Lives We're Lost in Wisconsin
Woods.

Several Lives Were Lost in Wisconsin
Cumberland. Wis, Oct. 5.-The
bodies of man and boy were found
today in the woods between Amena and
Poskin Lake. burned beyond recogni-
ton. Several persons are still missing.
Peter Ecklund, who was seriously
burned by forest fires. was brought to
this city today in critical condition,
and it is thought he cannot live. A
4-year-old daughter of Rudolph Miller,
and the 7-year old son of Nels Swanson
were found in the woods, q miles
northeast of Almena, SO badly burned
that they cannot recover.
Mrs. Frank HeinIichmeier, at Poskin
Lake. died this morning, as result of
fright and exhaution in fighting fires.
Relief rooms were opened today, and
relief is being extended to starving
families. The fire is still roaring on
one side of this city, but the greatest
danger is believed to be over. Near
the town of Johnston. Polk county,
eight miles distant, heavy loss of farm
property is reported today, and fires
are still raging.