Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-24
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Letters Of administration on the es-
tate Of Orcina Van Dyke Of Marion twp.
have been granted ~ Geo. G.. Stewart.
Clara H. Brown, widow and admir- of
Perry j. Brown, has petiUioned for leave
10 sell real estate 10 pay debts.
Joseph Gilkey, G. b. Iryine and w
w. Hill were appointed 10 inspect the
new Anderson bridge in Forward twp.
VIM H. Campbell has resigned as tax
collector Of Concord twp.
Edwin l. Umps'ead was appointed
guardian Of Alfred Umpstead Of Middle
eek township
f. T. McQuistiOn, VIM j. Voegtley
and Lewis Goehring were appointed
viewers on the petition Of Adams twp.
citizens for new road.
The plf asked for a new trial in the
case Of VIM II. Baker VI Evans City.
Sitting at Scranton, Tuesday, the Su.
periOr Court reversed the decision Of the
Court Of this county in the case Of LIE
feyere W Armstrong, and entered Judg
ment for defendant.
This was an ejcctment snit brought
in 1893 by Lefeyer against j. 7. Arm
strong and John S. Campbell for an un-
divided one eighth interest in 5G acre
oil lease on the Levi Porter farm in
Marion twp. BY agreement jury trial was
waved and the case submitted 10 Judge
Greer who filed an opinion for the plain
tiff for the band described in the writ
and costs 10 be released upon payment
Of 500, by plaintiff 10 defendant
w. A Park has been appointed con
stable Of MiddleseX twp. vice Thomas
Donaldson, who has moved away.
The commission Of VIM. II Campbell.
the newly appointed Clerk Of Courts, ar
rived from Harrisburg, Wednesday
morning and Mr.. Campbell was sworn
into Office by Register Adams that after
noon. Along With his many friends the
CITIZEN extends congratulations 10 Mr..
Campbell
Letters testamentary on the will of
Maria II. Brandon Of Harrisyille have
been granted 30 Lizzie McCready and
Blanch Lewis.
Letters Of adm'n on the estate Of An.
ME Hoffman Of Mars have been granted
10 Geo. l.. Hoffman.
Harvey II Boyd. john &. Barr and j.
ID MaRec were appointed viewers on the
petition of Penn twp, citizens for "A new
road near Maharg.
The Forest Oh Co filed l43 leases, as
signmentg, etc with Recorder Adams,
Monday. The considerations ranged
| from 81 30 $7J, 600. None Of the instru.
mcnts represented new transactions.
Saturday Feb. IN the last day foi
| filing accounts.
Il. T. Thompson has been granted n
peddler's license ~ an old soldier.
John Gardner, formerly Of THU
county, is said 30 be in trouble ~
Youngstown, on Occount Of "A bucket
shop business.
Thomas l.. IIilliard has been commit
ted 10 Jail on n charge Of fob.
w. T. Hopkins who was sentenced e
I Jail 30 days Tor fact driving WAS released
/ bccaused the commitment was Illegal
Malinda HARRISON Of Knrns City WA
| ndjudgcd insane aud committed 10 Polk
The case Of X. f. Dana Of New Castle
| VI the i. 81 w. X. X Go. on account Of
the Kenirew accident has been settled
Amos Steclsmith filed an answer in
! PittsburR 10 the ill in equity Of X. w
! lngham, who asked for an accounting oi
oil operations on the Matilda McGrego
farm in Kitchic county w. Va. Steel
smith sayg he rs ready for an accounting
and denies that he owes lngham any
thing.
Martin Benedict Dittmer. Of Summit
township, filed a petition in bankruptcy
given his liabilities at FI275 and hi
assets ~ ~, 42G.
In a case brought against n Pittsburj
druggist for damages, by reason Of dealt
cauged by patent headache powde
sold by him the Supreme Court has AT
frmed the lower court in holding tha
n druggist ~ not responsible for th
sale Of patent or proprietary medicine
though IL should prove injurious.
! McCallistcr. Death and Campbell
charged with the murder Of Jenni
Bosschlcter, the Patterson mill girl, b
the administration Of knockout drops
for villainous purpose. were fOun'
guilty last Saturday in the PaBsai