Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-09-13

The County Commissioners nave
J granted Harry and Alpheus Cooper the
contract for the erection of a barn on
the county poor farm, TO be completed
bv Dec. 1. 1900. The masonry and su-
perstructure is not included in the con
tract w J. Pfough got the contract
for the slate roof.
Sheriff Hoon on Friday sold the title
! Of Alex J. Braceland to 66 acres Ia Ven
! ango twp. to John F. Peoples for S2l0
! Peoples had bought it at treasurers sale
! for taxes two years ago.
Baxter Limerick has fled his trienni-
/ al account as guardian of the minor
| children Of Elizabeth Weitzel. decd
Citizens of Renfrew petitioned for
new road to run from point near DR..
Cowdens drug store on Main St, Ken
frew to the McCalmont road near Nc
Calmont station c. F L McQuistion,
Baxter Irvine and Lewis BURY were
appointed viewers.
Geo. Pillow, surveyor, David E.
Dodds and ". Z. BARLEY were appoint
ed viewers on the petition Of Middlesex
twp. citizens for a change in the Bear
creek road near Jas. Lefevers place.
The rape case vs. Timothy Colligan
has been settled.
Delmer Henshaw has petitioned for
partition Of the estate Of his father
Wm. F. Henshaw Of Prospect.
On suggestion Of the Grand Jury the
Court granted a rule on the p. b. d l.
f. railroad Co. to show cause why they
should not keep a safe crossing at Karns
Bridge or be indicted.
Coroner White of Beaver Co, investi-
gated the cause Of the death Of an IN
known man near Legionyille, Tuesday
and is satisfied Italians killed the man
in self-defense. There was a memOran-
dunn book il the dead mans clothes be-
longing TO The teacher Of the Butler
township school, No. Q; also railroad
ticket from Gallery 20 Butler, skeleton
KEYS. watch chain and cartridges
The man is FIVE feet eight inches tall,
smooth face, red hair and 30 years old
Robert Beers. a Democratic juryman
from Adams township, was arrested on
the streets. Monday evening, for being
drunk and disorderly, and put in jail
Next morning he secured bail, and ap
peared in Court all right, but Judge
Greer heard Of it. and called him up
and sentenced him to pay fine OF $50
and lose his pay.
The will Of Francis Reott Of Summit
twp. has been probated, no letters.
4 mortgage has been recorded from
the Phillips Gas Co. for hundred
thousand dollars to the Mecantile Trust
Co. Of Pittsburg. 1t contained revenue
stamps TO the amount Of $3.50
Quite a batch Of assignments Of oil
lease in Penn, Adams, jackson and For
ward townships to the Forest Oil Co
were recorded yesterday.
Mrs. Jane Hall has adopted Lydia
Fullerton.
Geo. II. Graham, VIM. Scott and Al
ph0nse Krause were appointed viewers
on petition Of citizens Of Penn twp. for
new road.
Ellen Rodgers was granted divorce
from Daniel NJ. Rodgers
The name Of J. G. Mattison was
ordered placed on the registery list
At New Castle, yesterday, James Artz
was found guilty Of arson.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
W. b Dennison to Uriah Dennison >
acres in Slipperyrock for $500.
J. G. Beyler 20 &. +. w. Beyler acre
IN Fairview for 800
+. s. Beatty 10 J. y. Williamson lot
in Harrisville for $500.
Jacob Dambaugh TO VIM. Dambaugh
lot in Harmony for $1,000
Thomas Hays TO II p. Scott lot in
Fairview for so.
Adam Anderson TO Nancy O'Conner
lot in Washington for $2J.
+. j. Hall TO s. i. Latshaw lot in
Brady for S2j
Lydia X. Tvippe to ID. b. Heiner lot
d. b. Heiner to Percy e Trippe lot in
Butler for 81.
David Cupps 10 Jacob Schmidt lot in
Butler for $3.50
Jacob Whitmire 10 Paul Troutman
lot in Butler for 1880.
A. NJ. Braceland 90 John Peoples jG
acres in Venango for g.
Effie J. McCandlesg 10 &. II. McCand-
less - acres in Franklin for 81.
j. W Cooper 10 r. j. Cooper property
at COoperstown for $1,000.
T. j. Cooper 10 Jonn w. Croft lot IN
CoOperstown for $1,000
NJ. Beighle TO q. D. Swain 10 acres in
Lancaster for 800.
T.. Miller 10 II. S. Rape lot in Har-
mony for 5000.
II. NJ. Wise TO q. ID. Swain acres IN
Lancaster for $3.50.
r. J. Boone to J. r. Stoup LIT in
Valencia for $G75.
WIN. Carney 10 w. Il. Cooper lot in
Valencia for 800.
j. H. Moore 10 j. r. Wade 50 acres in
Washington for $2l00.
T. NJ Smith 10 II s. Albert lot in
Washington twp. for S475.
J. T.. Graham 10 Robt Davis lot IN
Washington twp for 800.
Charlotte Miller 10 Chas. T. Hazlett
lot in Butler for 500
William II. Comedy TO VIM. Mangel
lot in Butler for $3.50
Irma b. McClelland 10 Levi Stewart
lot in w Sunbury for $500.
Poor Dist Of Winfield twp. 10 &. w
Weiher acres for $50.
Maria Ober 10 John +. Smith Al acres
In Summit for $500.