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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
HUNT BROTHERS.
CAPT. AYARS DEAD.
The Well Known Boston Pilot
Passes Away.

A former Bridgetonian is dead.
Capt. Joseph E. Ayars, the well
known pilot in the harbor about Bos-
ton, having for years held that posi-
tion upon the tug Leader" He
died Monday morning, his illness
being very short, he suffering with
erysipelas. Capt. Ayars was a wild
over, his wife having died few years
since. He leaves two sons. Edward
and Daniel, and two daughters, Mrs.
Albert Redding, and Mrs. William
Leeds. Capt. Ayars was brother Of
Constable Robert F. Ayars and Noah
Ayars, of this city. Their mother is
still living. being more than ninety
years of age. The funeral of the cap
tain will occur in this city tomorrow.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
The Dog Law.

Chapter SO of the Laws of 1894. re-
quire the owner or harborer of every
dog to "have the same registered and
numbered with the clerk of the town
ship, borough or city in which the
owner or person harboring the same
shall resides" and requires said owner
or harborer to place on the neck of
each dog "a collar. having engraved
thereon, upon a metal surface, the
name of the owner of said dog and the
registered number thereof; and it
shall be lawful for any person to kill
any dog found straying off the owner S
premises without such collar upon its
neck" Simply putting a collar on
your dogs neck will not be sufficient.
If you value your dog, get it regis
tered.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
Who Remembers 1t ?

The majority of our readers may not
remember the fact that ffty-Seyen
years ago Saturday, June End, the
inhabitants of Bridgeton and vicinity
awoke to the startling fact that they
had been visited by a heavy frost.
All the roofs of the houses were COW
cred with white; every field was
heavily coated, and ice was formed
as thick as pane of glass. The
woods, which before were in spring
attire, looked as if fires had swept
through them. Farmers were obliged
to shear the blackened corn, while a
great deal of planting seed had to be
done over, and all the crops suffered
severely. This morning, the friend
who remembered the event, was in
the city in summer clothing, and re-
ported the country in a flourishing
condition and well forward, a proof
of which we found in his excellent
strawberries and some beautiful
laurel.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
Golden Wedding.

In few days, Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Elwell, Bank street. will celebrate
their golden wedding, that day being
the fiftieth anniversary of that i'm
portant event in their lives. A
peculiar incident connected with the
event, will be the presence of the
groomsman and bridesmaid who were
in attendance at the time of the
original ceremony. These persons are
Robert II. Dare and Mrs. Hetzell.
Mr.. Dare win wear a pair of silver
sleeve buttons which were used by
his father when that gentleman be-
came a benedict.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures
painful. smarting, swollen feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot. tired, aching
feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores. By mail for Csc. in
stamps. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y. 54w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
A Sensible Habit.

Many ladies are following the-very
sensible fad of removing their hats
in church. We believe the feminine
inhabitants of this town could win
for themselves everlasting fame if
they would comply with this very
convenient custom-for the gentle
men-as well as for Others who have
the misfortune to get behind one of
those flower gardens, which so COM
pletey obscure the view as to take
half of the pleasure from attending a
public gathering. A word to the
wise should be sufficient.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
Peculiar Accident.

Spot, the dog owned by the en-
ployees of the West Jersey Express
Company, met with a peculiar acci-
dent. Spot was on the track when
the s o'clock train came in and just
as the engine reached him he made a
leap, but it was toe. late. The en-
-gine caught one of his feet and cut
one of his toes off, but in no other
way injured the animal.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
Injured Himself.

Young Jesse Clark was up at the
Tumbling Dam Wednesday afternoon
and evening and he met with quite
an unfortunate accident. In running
about outside the carroussel he col
lided with a big tree, striking it for
chilly with his head, and he fell un-
conscious. Clayton Mcpherson, the
funeral director, found the young man
and hastily called assistance and the
boy was somewhat revived, but was
feeling SO badly that he was taken
home.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
May Be a Candidate.

Councilman Isaac t. Nichols is
seriously considering being a candi-
date for Assembly this fall, and may
shortly make announcement of the
fact. He has already conferred with
several of his friends concerning the
matter. Assemblyman Moore and
Assemblyman Steelman are also can
didateS for denomination.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
Relief In SIX Hnnrs

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
six hours by ''NEw GRE AT SOUTH AMERICAN
KIDNEY CURE 1t is great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in
bladder, HdneYs and back, male or female. Re
fieves retention of water almost Immediately. If
you want Quick relief and cnre this is the remedy
Sold by b. W. Fithian. Druggist, Bridgeton. N. ].
9mtW
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
Lively Politics.

There promises to- be some lively
Republican politics in this county
this fall, particularly il Councilman
Nichols gets, in the game for the AS
sembly nomination, and Assembly
man Steelman also has opposition.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
The Contract Made.

The American Railways Company
has made contract for the building
of a fine, new bowling alley at Tum-
bling Dam Park. The contract calls
for it to be completed by the first of
July. The building will be a sub
stantial one, and particularly well
lifted up. Bowling is very popular
pasttime and hundreds and hundreds
of ladies and gentlemen will enjoy the
recreation.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
Painful Accident.

When open trolley car No. 56,
reached the switch in front of the
Markley property on the down trip
at 6 o'clock Wednesday night, it
jumped the track.
Motorman William Paullin got off
the car and was endeavoring to get it
on again when the switch iron
suddenly swung around and struck
him in the face. Two of his front
teeth were broken off and his lip
both on the inside and outside was
badly cut and bruised.
After the car was gotten on the
track Paullin pluckily took his posi-
tion on the front and worked until
the cars were put in the barn at
night.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
In The Business.

e. L. Matlack, the we'll known
auctioneer, will go to Atlantic City
soon and spend the summer. He will
probably enter into the auction busi-
ness.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
LONGED FOR SLEEP.
Oscar Flayell Dies After Long
Illness.

just at eight o'colck Friday night
Oscar Flavell, at the home of his
mother, sank into that last, peaceful
sleep for which he has longed for days.
Upon his suffering couch he has
eagerly looked forward to the time
when he might be at rest, for he was
SO tired. A bright young life has
gone out. A life of promise. a life
that was dear to many.
Flayel was a popular young man.
He was as boy, the friend of all who
knew him, and he was growing into
particular usefulness when consump-
tion seized upon him. He struggled
to master the disease. He went away.
First among the mountains and then
to far away California, but death had
marked him for its own, and with his
twenty-six years of life the end came.
He knew he could not live. When he
returned recently from California he
had knowledge of his condition. and
he has uncomplainingly been await
ing the restful summons. He has
talked it all over with those he loved
most, and forgetting his own pains
and sufferings. has endeavored to
comfort those who were grieved be-
cause the inevitable was apparent.
Young Flavell grew up a bright,
ambitious, athletic young man, and
was for years trusted employee with
Ed. NJ F.ithian. Then he took a po-
sition in the Office of the Ferracute
Machine Company. 1t was that posi-
tion he had to give up when disease
broke down his strength and will
power. He was an active member of
the BeFean Baptist Church, and sang
in the choir.
What Will June Weather Be?
The following data, covering a
period OF twenty-nine years, has been
compiled by Weather Forecaster L.
M. Dey, from the Weather Bureau re-
cords of this vicinity: Temperature
Mean or normal temperature, 72 de-
greeS. The warmeSt month was that
of 1899, with an average of IS degrees.
The c0ldest month was that of 1881,
with an average of 81 degrees. The
highest temperature was SO degrees,
on June 20, 1898. The lowest temper
ature was AZ degrees, on June Is,
1884. Precipitation-Average for the
month, 800 inches. Average number
of days with .0l inch or more, 10.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 6.Sl inches, in 1887. The least
monthly precipitation was 0. IA inches
in 1885. The greatest amount of pre-
cipitation recorded in any "a consecu-
tive hours was 2.SS inches, on June
p and %, 1887. Clouds and Weather
Average number of clear days, 9;
partly cloudy days. 49, cloudy days,
8; Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the southwest. The high
est velocity of the wind was 46 miles,
from the southeast. on June l, 1889.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
HuntBrOthers
Suits at Half Price

To-day We place our entire stock
OF Tailor-made Suits, both Ladies
and Misses at just half price. Sew
enty-fve Suits, not one reserved,
black. grey, brown, navy and
mixed, all go at one-half, suits at
So worth Sc. Suits at s. worth
$40. Suits at S6 worth So and
$3.50 worth SIS. Jackets silk
lned, skirts latest shape-linen,
duck and P K Skirts for summer
wear at SOC, 75c 81, with founce
and inserting 81 so to s3.75.
Sheets and Pillow Cases.
500 Pillow Cases ready for use.
hemmed and hemstitched, 124c,
l5c, l8c, zoe. Bolster Cases to
match.
300 Sheets ready for use in Un-
bleached and Bleached, hemmed
and hemstitched, SOC up. Hem
stitched, SOC up.
Turkish Towels, 12a and 25c,
best we ever sold for the money.
$l.25 Bed Spreads at 98c.
Nearly hundred in the lot, full
size, ready hemmed, pretty de-
signs CSC worth S1.25.
HUNT BROTHERS.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
"WHITE CAPSo MAY
BE ARRESTED.
Two More Men Have Taken Them
selves Away From Bridgeton,
Fearing Punishment

Fearing Punishment.
The end of the tar and feather SEN
sation is not yet. So far there has
apparently been nothing toward look
ing to the punishment of the men
who tarred and feathered Smith AL
ford, but the authorities will soon
show that the matter has not been
overlooked. There has been no COM
plaint made to the authorities and
very little criticism because arrests
have not been made, but Mayor
Hampton does not feel warranted in
allowing such lawlessness to pass un-
noticed.
He has resolved upon arrests, but
says they will not be made directly.
He does not intend to make any scape
goats, but each of those taking part
in the tarring and feathering must
answer for their act. Just when the
arrests will be made is not intimated
There have been several fragrant
cases down in the Second ward which
have aroused the disgust of people,
and the punishment of Afford has
made some people uneasy. There
have been few notes of warning
sprinkled around and in consequence,
two men have left home.
A fellow named Charles Honekar
claims to have been married to col
ored girl named Pierce. The latter
family have figured in the public eye
before. There has been no special in
dignation because of this marriage,
but Mrs. Honekar has sister living
with her, and one of her very warm
admirers is said to be married man
named Jack Peterson. The people in
the AlbertSontown neighborhood de-
clare that Peterson has neglected his
own family shamefully, and given all
his attention to this colored Pierce
woman. Both Peterson and Honekar
have been ordered to skip and both
have gone. Honekar took his wife
with him, but Peterson was not ac-
companied by his colored sweetheart.
She is still living here. Mrs. Peter
son. with two children is living upon
her own resources and just now is en-
gagged in picking Strawberries for her
support.
There is considerable of this class
here, and 1t should be broken up. The
immortality alleged is startling.
Escaped a Second Time.
Vineland. June 3-Henry Cline fell
into the hands of the police again at
Millville Friday night, and for the
second time by a clever ruse made
good his escape. About year ago
Cline hired stylish rig from Edison
& Unsworth's livery at Vineland,
and. it is alleged, sold it to farmer
for $50. When caught by the police
here Cline induced them to allow him
to visit his room alone at his hotel,
and then escaped by climbing over a
roof, running through back yards
and scaling high fence. On Fri
day Cline was recognized in Millville
by Michael Kane, a hoStler. The
latter Immediately notified the Vine
land authorities, who telephoned the
Millville police to hold the man. An
officer caught Cline, but before Mar
shal Nickersen and several witnesses
from Vineland could reach Millville
Cline again made good his escape.
He appeared very indignant at the
loss OF his liberty, and. by putting up
colossal bluff, managed to slip out
of the room where he was in custody
of policeman and disappear over a
back fence, leaving his bicycle be-
hind.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-06-07
An Autopsy Held.

This afternoon County Physician
Diament came here and viewed the
body and ordered Coroner Waldo f.
Sawyer. to make an autopsy upon the
body. The post mortem was conduct
ed by Drs. Cunningham and Bidwell.
The result cleared UP the mystery,
showing that death resulted from
the bursting of a blood vessel in his
head This caused a clot of blood to
form at the base of the skull which
in a superficial examination appeared
to be horrible bruise, such as
might have been caused by a blow.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-05-03
Harrisynle.

William Stewart visited his daughter
Mrs. James Thomas at Allison Park
last week Mr. Thomas and two other
Allison Park men bought several horses
in Harrisville lately.
Messrs Ed. Barnes, Spangelour,
Eaton and McGill enjoyed fishing ex-
pedition to North Hope last Wednesday
and brought home suckers by the bush
el
Miss Bird Steen has gone to Pittsburg
TO puachase a new stock of millinery.
Donald Cubbison has passed all the
examinations and goes to West Point
Military Academy the second week OF
June.
Miss Mcdonald is home from Beaver
county where she taught school during
the past winter
Mrs. Abram Wilcox is recovering
from an attack of typhoid fever.
The warm spring days, enable J. A.
Turk, who has been sick for two months
past, to do little farm work again.
Mr.. Borland Of Kane Pa, was the
guest of his brother Amos, the store
keeper, last week.
Charles Allison is now clerking il
Humphry and Mcmillan store.
Miss Lizzie Cooper has returned from
Grove City where she has been nursing
Esq. Beatty hauled up an American
flag when the news came that the Sen
ate had refused to give Quay seat and
made Pennsylvania an independent
state
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-05-03
Items from Isle.

+. W. Graham and family of Renfrew,
were home Sunday, to visit his father,
who has been seriously i'll all winter.
Mr.. Martsolf is digging the cellar for
his new house with the assistance of
w. S. Gallagher and Mr.. Dillinger
Il. S. McNees has returned home from
Toronto where he graduated from IA
Veterinary College.
ID. K. Graham who has been i'll since
last Nov. is not improving any.
Mrs J. P. Gallagher is i'll with Grip.
Miss Francis of Hallston visited her
sister, Mrs Gallagher, recently.
Clint. Hindman returned from Har-
mony recently where he had been driv-
ing team for Mr. Winters.
H. c. Graham has been ailing with
neuralgia and bealed jaw.
Mr.. Watson, will add a new ware
house to his already capacious building,
this summer.
L. A. Roher, orr jolly peddler, still
goes his weekly route, meeting his pa
irons with his old time smile.
OTTAWA, Ontario, had d twenty
million fire last Thursday, and twelve
thousand people were made homeless.
The fire swept district was five miles in
length
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-05-03

Notice.

That the 23d Annual Butler County
Sunday School Convention will be held
in Zelienople and Harmony on June fth
and Sth The first session will be held
in the Presbyterian church on the main
thoroughfare between Harmony and Ze-
lienople. The Convention Headquar-
ters will be in the NJ. Il. church which
is located at Harmony. All delegates
may, upon arriving at Harmony, go to
the convention headquarters and regis
ter, whereupon they will be directed to
a place of entertainment, secured for
them by the Entertainment Commit
tee
The people Of Harmony and Zelieno-
pie are looking forward TO the Conven-
tion with glad anticipations. We hope
to hav. with us some of the most active
and proficient Sunday School workers
of our state and this coming convention
bids fair to be one Of the most helpful
and edifying Conventions yet held in
this county.
This coming Convention is not local
affair; but remember it is a County Con
vention Let each Sunday school send
delegates who shall carry home with
them much genuine enthusiasm and n
faithful report of the proceedings Of the
Convention. Then, in order that each
school may be benefited, let the pastor
the superintendent or some other per-
son in authority call n special meeting
of the teachers, officers, and Older schcl-
ars Of the school, Mt which meeting the
delegates to the County Convention may
read their reports and at which meeting
also the important points in the report
may be discussed for the benefit and the
welfare of the whole Sunday school In
this manner every school taking part in
the Convention may be greatly helued.
The local x. r., committee state that
the fare on account of the Convention
will be greatly reduced on the p y w.
X. X. and that probably the foro viii
only be the full fare one way FOR re-
turn ticket. You are invited 10 attend
the Convention. j. 4. l..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-05-03
b. & b.
of course we're ready

with the most extraordinary pro-
vision for your spring-time wants
ever experienced. Choice styles
aud variety full worth the most
enthusiastic language
Yer beyond all that could be
said, nothing SO plainly and
powerfully demonstrates our de
termination to win your orders
and save you money as goods and
prices.
Write for sanplcs-sec what
goods and prices say.
Splendid lot OF 81 inch ging-
hams Ioc.
Lot Of 81 inch solid white, satin
stripe Madras Ioc- nice for shir,
waists.
Several thousand yards Of soft
finish solid white 7. K. with satin
spots r2dc
One Of the wonders Of this
wonderful wash goods stock is the
I2!c line Of American dimities-
Prctty-clcar colorings-blucs,
pinks, llvcaders- clever printings
At 2oc, 25c, the showing Of fine
Imported Dimitics, handsome
Madras and Organdics is such as
will make pleased buyers Of all
who investigate.
Exceptional line Of 80 inch neat
novelty Dress Goods 25c.
80 inch ali wool Plaids 35c-
spring-likc colorings-neat pIaids
and right texture for drc- sy skirts
to wear with shirt waists.
Great offering CT new Wash
silks $50, 45c, soc.
See the three special pages Of
shirt waists in our new spring
catalogue, lfyou haven't copy,
send name and address for it..
Nicely illustrated-over 200 page S
costs YOU nOthin0.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-05-03
THE AFRICAN WAR.

The most significant item of news
from South Africa last week was the
order from Lord Roberts TO clear the
hospitals at Cape Town of GONZALES
cents and prepare them for fresh cases.
That order could have but one interpret
ation-the expectation by the Comman-
der-in- Chief of an early movement that
would involve heavy losses to his troops
The long wait at Bloemfonteiu made
necessary by the pressure Of Boer forces
to the south and east seemed to be over.
Roberts set a trap for the Beers invest
ing Wepener but they evaded him and
escaped northward.
Sharp engagements We're reported
Yesterday between the English and
Beers, to the south and east of Bloem-
fontein. The Beers seem to be holding
all the British divisions in check
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-05-03
Letter from Simeon Nixon.
Los Angeles, Cal, !
April 20, 1900. I

Los Angeles, Cal,
April 20, 1900
JOHN II. NEGLEY. ESQ, Dear sir
/ have been thinking of old times and
finding this list of many you know.
| send it to you, and hope there are ma
ny of them preserved as there were two
thousand of them published but how
soon these things are lost. ! think you
would enjoy reading it over once and
fearing YOU had no copy | send You this
McPherrin Sullivan and Thos Martin
were my right hand men in encourage
ing me to publish this list and now they
are both dead.
hope you will live to enjoy the June
Celebration, and am sorry | cannot be
with you. And how sad | feel that
Hamell, Renfrew, Mitchell McCrea
and others could not haye stayed lit
tie longer.
| sent my grandfather almanac 026
years old to a. e. Reiber as my exhib-
it.
The purpose of this little advertise
tisement was TO call the attention of the
livinI 70 the fact that Buffers old com
mons (as it was called which would
have made n small park and would have
added 70 the health and beauty Of the
town. had been sold and built up, and
it was the opinion of many that this
last resting place of our dead should be
respected and made into a park.
] feel glad that such was the decision
of the courts and Of the people, and to-
day ! feel like returning my thanks to
all whose adv. appears on the list. and
TO all our old citizens who rallied TO the
defence Of the first grave yard in But
ler. One of these lists might be tackled
up at the old cemetery during the Cele-
bration.
/ close, for tongue cannot tell, or pen
describe, the ties that bind MS TO the
past. nor the wonders aud hopes for the
unknown future; but let us honor our
fathers and mothers upon this occasion,
and long live their memory.
SIMEON NIXON.
#The list that Mr.. Nixon refers to
in the above is list he procured Of the
dead III the old burial lot on Mexican
street. that had not been removed there
from ~ the time he made said list He
sends printed copy of it TO us. It is
dated and printed here June Is, 1894,
and was intended as a record topreserve
said names. as it will be recollected
there was q movement about that time
TO remove all remains yet there and dis
pose OF the lot or ground for other pur-
pose3, school we believe. 1t is an inter
6s5ng paper and can be seen at the
CITIZEN Office !. II. n.