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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Park Theatre Opening.

1t is only three weeks now until the
Park theatre will open for the regular
season and the opening attraction is one
that has always proven a favorite in
Butler, the Macauley- company.
which comes here for Fair week, and is
certain to play to standing room only,
as is usually the case during the week
Of the big fair.
The company this season appears
with new people, new scenery and a
repertoire of new plays, though of
course The Minister'S Son, is still on
the list, and well it deserves to be.
Among the new ones is Sol Smith
Russell's Peaceful Valley" one Of the
finest plays that has yet been staged in
any theatre. Inside Track" Lost
Paradise" "a Wasted Life. Royal
Rags" and The Other Fellow" complete
an exceptionally good repertoire that the
public will appreciate. Popular prices
win prevail and bright line of special
ties will be introduced each evening
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16

Some new Bedroom Suits arrived
recently. More will follow in a few
days. See them at Brown q Co.'S.
Ask your Grocer for Currie's Milk
Bread, made only by the Palace Bak-
cry, 80 Centre Ave. Phone 269.
$500 day guaranteed agents (men or
woms NJ selling our high grade laundry
and toilet soaps. For exclusive territory
write Millen Soap Co., 6I2 P. Adams
street, Chicago.
Six months drilling lease on about
one thousand acres Of land and seven
eights interest in we'll will be given IL
party drilling test well near Sheakley-
vile, Mercer Co., Pa. Particulars from
N. NJ. Prescott, Elizabeth, Allegheny
Co.. Pa.
Commencement and wedding pres
ents at bargain prices.
r. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler,
Parties wishing to purchase or sell
oil properties, farms, city residences OF
real estate of any kind, should call upor
VIM. Walker, in Ketterer's BIDS, opposite
P, o. Butler Pa. Peoples Phone No. I74
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
G.. A. X. at Chicago.

34th Annual National Encampment
Grand Army of the Republic, Chicago,
H., Aug. 27th to 31st 1900.
For this occasion, ticket agents of
Pittsburg e. Western Ry. will sell on
Aug. 25 to 30 inclusive, special excursion
tickets to Chicago and return until Aug.
31st without valuation and subject to
an extension Of time, to Sept. Both upon
payment of 80 cents to joint agent.
Rate from Butler 1926 and correspond
ing low rates from all stations.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Butler Fair Sept. Al.

DNeASA h'% 'DNHs' X
Oh. wherel Oh, where is Elem And
wherel Oh, where is Jane?
They've run away with shirt waist men,
and will never be seen again.
Everybody goes to Butler Fair.
Butler Fair, September A, 5, 6 and
7th.
The seven days of last week were
the hottest consecutive seven days in
the memory Of our Oldest citizen.
}. V. Stewart was in Pittsburg
Tuesday attending a sale Of horses, and
bought four good drivers for his livery.
which he lately purchased from Henry
Bickel He viii keep from eighteen to
twenty good drivers, all the time, all
kinds Of rigs and an up-to-date livery in
every respect. See card.
Ma says, how much will you
charge to write a bituary ON the death
Of my dad?"
Three dollars an inch replied the
editor, gruffly.
The messenger departed but in a
little while he returned and said:
Ma says dad wuz six-foot two inches,
but he wuzn't wuth three dollars
Brown q Co are still selling iron beds
at reduced prices. Only a few left. The
new ones are now arriving. Take ad-
vantage of the drop" IN prices quick.
The gentlemanly agent Of the North
west Yeast Company is around again
with the little yellow SAMPLE of Yeast
Foam This Company is the largest
yeast manufacturer in the world
Yeast Foam has been on the market
over twenty years without an equal as
"a healthful bread raiser and is exten-
! sively used in all parts of the United
States. Every body is familiar with
the good qualities Of Yeast Foam.
Oak Side-board with double doors
| long linen drawer and two small draw.
ers, pattern top A inches wide at Brown
& Cos. Price S15.
Butler Fair-Sept A.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
A Wholesale Grocery.

Rumberger and Mccoy, the whole
sale grocers Of Liberty street, Pitts
burg, have established branch store
room in Butler with their well known
salesman, j. g. Runkle in charge. 1t is
located in the old Boos warehouse be-
tween the Kesselman machineshop and
the Oil Well Supply sucker rod shop on
the P. q w. tracks. Home grocers
find it an immense advantage over by
ing from foreign houses, as there are no
freight charges and all they need to do is
send their wagon around and get what
they want A large amount of trade
for the branch house comes from towns
along the B. r. 81 p. railroad. A Awhole
sale grocery house has long been needed
in Butler and under Mr.. Runkle it is
sure to be big success.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
REDUCED RATES TO DE-
TROIT VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
Account Knights OF Pythias,
Biennial COnclave.

For the Biennial Conclave,, Knights
of Pythias, at Detroit, August 81 to
September 1, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell excursion tickets
from all stations on It's line to Detroit,
at rate of single fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold on August 25, 20,
and 27, good to return between August
90 and September 8, inclusive but by
depositing ticket with joint agent at
Detroit not later than September 1, and
the payment Of 80 cents, return limit
may be extended to September IA,
inclusive.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore subsisting between
Alvy Turner, G. f. Turner and Charles
A. Clark under the firm name of Turner
a. Clark, has been dissolved by mutual
consent
All debts owing to said partnership
are receivable by the said Alvy Turner,
to whom also all claims and demands
against the same are to be presented for
payment, the said Alvy Turner hereby
agreeing and does hereby agree TO and
does assume all outstanding indebted
ness against said partnership as hereto
fore known.
June r. 1900.
ALvY TURNER,
G. L. TURNER,
CHAS. A. CLARK.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
C. N. Boyd,
Druggist,
On the Diamond,
Near the Court House.
The Handsomest and Most Con-
yenient Trains From Butler to
Buffalo and Rochester.

The handsome new vestibuled trains
on the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
Railway are becoming very popular.
These trains are the only solid vestibul
ed trains operated between Butler, Buf
falo and Rochester and are composed OF
elegant high back seat day coaches
cafe and free reclining chair cars, max
ing fast time and affording superior
service.
Train leaves Butler daily at 1912 A
NJ, arriving in Buffalo 5:45 p NJ. an6
Rochester 6:35 P. NJ Corresponding
trains leave Rochester A. M. ant
Buffalo 9:45 A. NJ, arriving in Butler
5:34 p. NJ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
Butler Fair-Sept. ~

The Shelby tool works at Beaver
is put Mt 800, 600
In New York city, last Saturday, ths
mercury ran up to 1ol in the shade.
Thirty-seven fatalities from heat were
reported, and hundreds OF prostrations.
Auditor Edgars has finished his audit
of the accounts of the late John Blevins,
treasurer OF the city OF New Castle. after
continuous labor of over one year and
finds a shortage Of $42, 234. 10. There is
also shortage in the school funds Of
SO 26s. SO, making a total shortage OF
fS2 500. 65. 1t is conceded that the late
tres surer did not spend this money for
his own use, and what became of it IS
the question to be solved.
"A rather unusual sight witnessed
on the streets Of Oil City, lately, was a
wagon with a Winchester rifle strapped
in a holster at its side, the gun to be
used to protect the cargo and it was not
gold nuggets either but simply beer
brewed in Oil City and consigned to a
hotel in Fryburg The driver goes
through a considerable portion of un-
settled country and woods and has upon
several occasions been held up by thlrs-
ty wayfarers, not always tramps, and
has suffered so many losses that he ih..ss
equipped his wagon with its present
armory.
Three men mounted on bicycles rob
bed eleven laborers in Westmoreland
Co., Tuesday, and shot one of them.
The recent developments on the Great
Lakes have shown that the effort OF
John d. Rockefeller 10 govern the lake
freights ha. failed utterly. Two things
indicate the end of th fight and the
acknowledgment by Mr.. Rockefeller
that he is defeated. One is the constant
falling OF lake rates, despite every effort
OF the oil king to keep them up, and the
other is the announcement that Mr..
Rockefeller had sold all Of his mining
property. IN the Lake Superior district
to Carnegie, whom Rockefeller was
fighting when ne started to control the
lake freighrs.
Everybody Goes to Butler Fair.
People will appreciate the good drive
TO the Fair grounds without coming in
contact with the street car line, which
i. being prepared by the Fair manage
ment and Town Council.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Notice to the Public

/ desire to inform my customers and
public generally that / have removed
my marble shop from East Cunningham
street to room 3, second floor, No. 213
South Main street, where am prepared
to give estimates on all kinds of marble
and granite monuments at the best
rates and lowest prices. Reports that
am no longer in the business are untrue.
F. NJ RENNO.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTTO

Estate Of Perry J. Brown, late of Sum-
NIT township, Butler county, Pa, decd.
Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the above,
mentioned estate, notice is hereby given
% all persons knowing themselves in
debtcd to said estate to make immediate
payment and those having claims against
the same to present them duly authen-
ticated for settlement to
CLARA B. BROWN,
Administrators,
FRANK H. MURPHY, Butler, Pa.
Attoruay
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Th
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

Attend the State Normal School at
Slipperyrock. Butler county. Expenses
for board, tuition, furnished room, heat,
light, and use Of textbooks will be $50
for sixteen weeks. A new model school
building has been erected. Methods
unsurpassed. Fall term opens Septem-
ber 3, 1900 Students may board and
room in town under permission from
the principal Send for Catalogue.
ALBERT E. MALTBY,
Principal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
G. Il Convention

The Tenth Annual Convention of the
Butler County Christian Endeavo1
Union will be held at Slipperyrock
August % and 23 Preparations have
been carefully made and everything in
dicates good and profitable meeting.
Singing will be a special feature OF
the convention Sacred Songs No.
will be used
Excursion rates have been granted
lone and third fare) from all stations
on the P. e. w and P. b & L. f. r. r
going the 22d and 23d, good to return
the Gath.
We know Endeavorers throughout
the county nre interested in this annua
meeting and many will come to enjoy
and carry home blessing
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
The Punxsutawney Fair.

For the Punxsy Fair, next week
August 21-24, the B. r. & p. will run 9
special train each day of the Fair, leav
ing Butler at 7:15 a. H., Fenelton al
TAO and arriving a. Punxs'y at 10 a. m
Returning leave Punxs'y at 6. p. IN
Fare from Butler for round trip 81. .S5
Fenelton S1.55.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
REDUCED RATES TO CHI.
CAGO VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
Account G.. A. X. Encampment

On account of the Thirty
Annual Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, to be held al
Chicago, August 2731, inclusive, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from points on
its line to Chicago at rate of single fare
for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold on August %, 26
and 27, good to return until August 81,
inclusive; but by depositing ticket with
joint agent at Chicago prior TO noon of
September 2, and the payment of fifty
cents, return limit may be extended to
September 30 inclusive
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
MATES & YoUrc, Attorneys.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of William J. Cleland, decd, late OF
Muddycreek township, Butler county,
Pa, having been granted TO the under
signed, all persons knowing 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
IRA L. CLELAND, Admir-,
Wimerton, Pa.
COpNRIrIfq e. SON Att'ys
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Letters of administration on the estate
of Simon Barickman, decd. late of But
Ter township, 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 au-
thenticated for settlement to
MRS. BELLE c. BARIcKMAN, Adm'x.,
Butler, Pa.
NJ ,r-trc &, y0rur ATTORNEYS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Saxon vs. Herman.

Saxonburg presented a crippled team
IN the field at Herman. last Thursday,
bu. won easily. Saxonburg has won
two straights from Herman.
SCORE
Saxonburg 2 0 4 o 90 2 4-24
Herman ~ 80 4 2 3-12
Batteries Crawshaw 3. and King:
Schehl, Steighner, O'Donnell and
Smith. X.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Excursion to Allegheny.

Commencing Sunday, May 9th, the
Sunday excursion fare from Butler to
Allegheny will be one dollar for tickets
good going on train leaving Butler at
g. 05 a. M, City time. returning on train
leaving Allegheny at $50 p. IN. city
time
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
A STORY
IN A WINDOW.

It's story that's being well read these days Atale Of high
grade garments and small prices Everyone interested in
crowds gather before daily Its in Show Window you
haven't invite read carefully and houghy If
already will we c.n
you among them the future will show you concusey
that for
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Atlantic City Excursion via p. &
w. and B q o. Ry.

June 2sth, July 18th, Goth, August 9tl
and 23rd, 1900, are the dates for th'
Pittsburg & Western Excursion to At
lantic City via B. q 0. Ry. All B. q
O. trains run via Washington d. G
Rate from Butler $1,000. Tickets goot
returning 16 DAYS from date of sale.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
RAILROAD NOTICES.
ExcursiOn to Niagara.

The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
r. r. will run an excursion to Niagara
on Saturday, August 25th, at 800 for
the round trip, Trains leave Butler at
1912 a. m. and 11:2S p. IN. Tickets
good for ) days.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
G.. A. *. ENCAMPMENT
CHICAGO, AUGUST 27-31.

For this occasion agents of Pittsburg
& Western Ry. will sell excursion
tickets at very low rates, August 25 to
30, inclusive, good to return until
August 3lst without valuation in
Chicago. Upon deposit of the ticket
with the Joint Agent Central Passenger
Association, Chicago, before noon Sept
I'd, and the payment of n fee Of 80 cents.
an extension of the return limit to
September 30. may be obtained Fare
from Butler $S.25.
c. w. BAssETT.
/ General Passenger Agent,
Allegheny, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
FOR SALE.

Farm of 81 acres, two miles north of
West Sunbury, good house, good water.
Will sell cheap or exchange for small
farm near Butler. See w. ]. BLACK,
Liveryman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Whereas letters of administration have
this day been duly granted by the Regis
ter OF Butler Co., Pa, to Oscar Keister
on the estate of Paul Keister, late oi
Slipperyrock township, said county and
State, notice is hereby given to all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate to make speedy payment, and
those having claims against said estate
will please present them properly authen-
ticated for settlement to
OSCAR KEISTER,
Aug. 4, 1000. Administrator,
Keister p. O., Butler Co., Pa.
Z. McJUNKIN,
Atty for Admir- and estate.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
THE CITIZEN.
THURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1900.
NEW ApVERTEsEMENTs.

fOrF-An advertisers intending 10 make
nan- In their ads should notify Us o.
aelr intention 20 de- 80 nJt inler than Mon
.y morning
Administrators notice, estate Of Perry
J. Brown.
Jury Lists for Sept Term.
Sheriff's Sale for Sept. Z.
Brown & Cos locals
Cooper & Cos Suits.
G & T's Furniture
Engine for sale.
Adrninfsuf aUors and Executor u estates
...0 se,ure their receipt books II the CIIl-
ZEN office. and persons making pubic sales
heir note books
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
FOR SALE.

One Is Horse Peerless traction engine
and one Geiser sawmill in good repair
also one New Peerless separator, for in.
formation write or see
G.. E. THOMAS,
Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that Jacob g
Brown, guardian of the estate OF Rosanna
Brown, has filed his first and final account
mt No. ~. March r., 1900 and that the same
will be presented 10 Court for confirmation
at Sept. T., 1900.
]. NJ. McCoLLoUGH. Pro.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16

NJ G. Rockenstein has removed into
Duffy Block 3 doors south Of his old
stand where he can be found with full
line of stoves, hardware. sewer pipe etc
We still do roofing spouting and job
bing, will be glad to see all my old Gus
toners at the new stand
Music scholars wanted at I2S West
Wayue St,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Niagara Falls and Toronto Ex-
cursion via the II. Is. 81 l.. Il.
*. *.

On Thursday, August 23d, n special
train will leave Butler at 300 am,
Central time, stopping at all stations to
and including Greenville. After leav-
ing Greenville the train will run on fast
time via the Nickel Plate" and the
New York Central to the Falls Toron-
to tickets going via the Gorge route and
the Niagara River line will be sold al
81 80 in addition to advertised rates to
the Falls. Tickets will be good for re-
turn within days. For further par
ticulars inquire of p. B. & L. E. agents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Markets..

Get nice picture in latest style from
Brown q Co. All pictures at cost dur
ing August.
Our New Features Two Grammar
Glasses. Three Arithmetic Glasses
Several taking the Expert Accountant
Course Five teechers-Three Profes-
sional, Two assistants. Introduction o
the best books published on Grammar
Commercial Law and Shorthand. Cal
at the Office and examine them. Fal
term begins Monday, Sept. sd.
BUTLER BUSINESS COLLEGE.
New, four-roofn house for sale In
quire at this Office
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Notice to School Teachers.

The school teachers of Butler county
are requested to meet in the Court
House, at 1870 p. N, Thursday, Aug.
Both. 1900, at which time and place they
will be addressed by County Superin-
tendents Painter Of Butler Co. and
Fruit of Mercer county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

Nrs. Sue McQuistion had temporary
Injunction issued Monday ON application
by bill in equity to the Court against
the Peoples Telephone Co. and Everett
Forsvthe. its agent, to restrain them
from erecting telephone pole in front
Of her premises on West Cunningham
street. Butler. The bill states that the
mole. IS feet In height and 90 inches in
diameter. was TO be set near her shade
trees necessitating their destruction. A
final hearing will be held Saturday
morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Program of.Races at Butler Fair.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Th.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th.
No. I. 2:40 Pace. ......... Purse, 5000
No. 2. 2:19 PAGERS and 2:17 Trotters
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Purse, 5000
No. B. Roadsters owned in Butler Co.
prior to Aug. 1st, owners to drive TO
wheel vehicle, purse 200 bushels of oats
usual division entrance fee 300.
No. A. Running Race, half mile and re-
peat. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Purse $40
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
|$5.ooH$5.ooH$5.oo
NEED A PAIR OF PANTS!

We place on sale today 800 /
Pants that would be considered {
Come quick for these.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-03-27

For eleven years he has been a mer-
chant at Crockettsville; his stock of
merchandise varies from Sc 600 to
$40 600, He huys salt, fur and corn
in car load lots, and large quantities
of other articles. He is an extensive
dealer in lumber, ties and slaves.
During the past two months he has
taken to market, 1900 900 feet OF
lumber, 5000 Ties and some slaves.
For the production of this he has, tor
months, given employment to about
thirty men, and while on the river, as
high as one hundred.
He owns three farms: two of 300
acres each-of which one third of
each is rich bottom land, and the 9TH
Or, OF 800 acres Of fine timber land.
He married Miss Spicer thirteen
years ago.Their two children, son and
daughter, are attending college in
Jackson.
We spent night and half day at
Jackson, stopping at the Arlington.
The only comments on jackson now
are three: The College has an cleo
trio light plant; tbestown or CENTER
prising citizens should move for ma
cadamized streets; and will. jackson
furnish a candidate for Congress