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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-10
Morgan Injured.

New York, Special-J. Pierpont Nor
gan, while on his way from his yacht
the Corsair, was the victim of a car
riage accident. At Tenth avenue and
Thirty-Sixth street, the driver Of his
brougham drove the horse and vehicle
into an excavation. Mr. Morgan was
lot injured. He left his carriage and
proceeded in a car.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-10
Attempted Regiclde.

Vienna, BY Cable.-Special d;s,
patches gave an unccnfrmed report
an attempt on King Peters life a.
Nish on Saturday. 1t is said that stones
were thrown at the royal carriage. one
striking the King in the face, and {
pistol was fired from neighborine
window. 1t is also rumored that tht
Sixth Servian Regiment, notorious fo-
the part it played in the recent regi-
cides, has been ordered to- Nish.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-10
Durham Man Kills Himself,

Durham, Special.-After failing in
an attempt to kill his wife, w. F.
Causey. a white man some As or IS
years Of age, ended his life Saturday
night by sending a 3s-calibre pistol
hall through his brain. The suicide oc-
cured at the home of Causey in the
western part of the city. The. man
killed himself about o'clock in the
evening but it was o'clock before IT
became known.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-10
News in Notes.

The Marrying Parson" Is dead He
was Elder James Calvin, of Youngs-
town, Chic, wEo died few days age
il his 9ist year. By trade he was
tailor. bat he was an ordained minis
ter. and il is said he never refused 10
marry a couple that came ID him 70.
the purpose. He used TO boast that nom
OF mis- marriages turned out unhappy.
Efforts will be made by fIisnds OF
the Ship Trust TO secure the pass sage
CT a subsidy bill at the next session oi
Congress-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-10
Secured His Release.

Pittsburg, Special.-After three
previous attempts to have his resigna-
ton accepted by his congregation,
Rev. Frederick Brand, pastor of ST.
pauls Second German Lutheran
church, succeeded in gaining his OBJ
ject and will accept a call to Trinity
German Lutheran church, at Spring
field, I'll. He will leave for his new
field in about three weeks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-10
Woman Charged With Murder.

Gastonia, Special.-Saturday morn
ing a prominent citizen of this COM
munity, attracted by an odor> from
some decomposing body, uncovered
what may prove to be a murder. In a
very inaccessible position, under his
residence, he found the body Of an in
FAINT. born evidently Just few days
ago. Suspicion pointed very strongly
to a woman, Maggie Wright, by name,
who for some time has been acting as
housekeeper in his home.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-10

the fact that all he said was 30 good
nssnredly said. that every Soatheraer
felt that "Bili Arp echoed his o~n
thoughts and feelings From the time
that be asked "Mr Lrkhorr for .
lsct!s more time" TO the present day.
a.! have looked 10 him TO exngrss wha,
they feel ~ nrst these letters we're
written in the Josh Billings style q.
spelling. but this vas afterwards laid
aside.
ORIGIN OF BILL ARP.
The non de plume "Bin Arp was
adopted In this way: When Prrsid-n:
Lincoln called for volunteers ~ the
outbreak o. the war. Mr.. Smith. who
was living at Rome. Ga. wrote n lu-
6icrous criticism on the call He read
the article TO n group Of friends on the
street corner. and after q hearty laugh
they begged him To publish IL. but hs
said he was not willing To have his
name signed. In the crowd. attracted
by the reading. was country waE
named Bill Arp. who suggested that
his name be PUT To IL. AZ once the
signature became popular.
The Courier Journal said Of his let
ters 10 Artemus Ward in 1865. that 1T
vas the first chirp Of any bird after the
surrender. and gave relief and hope TO
thousands OF dropping hearts" An
other paper said: His writings are n
delightful mixture OF humor and phil
osophy. There is no cyn!c!sm In his
nature. and he always pictures the
brightest side OF domestic life. and en-
courages his readers 10 live up 10 II
and enjoy IT,"
Bill Arp told much about himself
and his f. mily in his letters. which he
sent out for thirty years. They were
talking letters" as Coleridge would
call them.
HOME WITHOUT MOTHER"
He bought a farm at Gainesville.
Ga, in 1873 and there he lived and
wrote until within the last few years.
when he moved TO town. His late
home. The Shadows" Is situated on
Erwin street and has a large sloping
lawn studded with giant oaks. His
description OF the condition OF home
without the mother showed HON help
less he felt without Mrs. Arp" lie
said:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-10
The Markets.
COTTON MARKET.

These figures represent prices paid
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
The Big SHOW Coming.

The announcement that Ringing
Brothers Worlds Greatest Shows will
exhibit in Pittsburg will be received
with more than usual interest by the
people of this neighborhood. The
Ringling Brothers have a name that
stands for all that is new, novel and en-
tertaining in the cirque line, and the
management announces that this season
the show has been enlarged to such ar
extent that whole extra train ID used
in addition to the faur trains of last
season. The show is now transported
from place 10 place in eighty seventy,
foot cars, constructed especially for the
Ringing Brothers In connection with
the circus proper, in which the arenic
performance Is unexcelled, the Ringing
Brothers are this season presenting the
beautiful and sublime spectacular pro
duction of Jerusalem and the Crusades
This pantomimic play nsoossftates the
| use of 200 actors and actresses and OF
almost three hundred horses. 1t is pre-
sented on the largest stage ever used foI
exhibitional purposes. Special escur
sion rates have been arranged for ON al
lines of travel by Ringing Brothers, and
those VINO desire to go to Pittsburl
where this great circus exhibits Monday
and Tuesday May IA and 10 can do SC
at comparatively small cost This
will be the only point in this vicinity
where the circus will exhibit this season
and no one should miss the opportunity
to see it, Watch this paper for addi
tional announcements.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
FIRES.

The houses Of II. Hamilton and Ellis
Redick in Venango twp. were destroyed
by fire last Thursday afternoon. Loss
81 900 and no insurance. The fire
originated from an open fire under a
wash boiler in the yard and was caused
by the high wind that prevailed that
day.
The former residence of Judge Daniel
Feidler, near Harmony. was destroyed
bv fire early Saturday morning. The
property is now owned by c. Lockhart
of Pittsburg, but was occupied by Mrs.
Feidler and her daughter. The fire
originated from a spark from the
chimney. Insurance So, 900.
Saturday morning a stable belonging
to Olive Matthews on Grand avenue,
Duffyto~n, was burned, the fire being
started by a spark from a rubbish fire
in the yard being blown through the
stable window into soma hay The
loss was $500.
The house of D. L. Hutchison in
Washington twp. was destroyed by fire
Sunday. About noon Mr.. Hutch:son,
who was on the first floor of the house
thought he smelled something burning
and ran up stairs but had scarcely
reached the top when the roof began 70
fall in. Very little was saved, Sparks
from the chimney are supposed TO have
been the cause. The loss is 81 600
with $500 insurance in tie Farmers
Mutual of North Washington
Forest fires in Mexican Co. destroyed
a million dollars worth of property. last
Thursday and in Clearfield county there
were also some doings. The summer
hotel on the crest of the Alleghenies
was burned.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07

"A few days ago two drunken men
sat on the base of the Soldiers monu-
ment asleep and above their heads
arched the words "Our Silent Defend
ers."
The body of ex Recorder J. O..
Brown OF Pittsburg was exhumed, Mon
day, and post -mortem held up in the
Bull Creek church The stomach will
be analysed by an expert. A brother
whose home is in Nebraska is having it
all done. Coroner McGeary of ALE
gheny county was in Butler Tuesday,
and while here said he believed Brown
had been poisoned. and that every effort
would be made to discover the response
BILE party.
AT the joint conference between the
coal miners and operators OF Mercer and
Butler counties held at Grove City, a
scale of wages was arranged for the en-
suing year and adopted without dis
senting voice. The scale follows: Pick
mining, per ton of 1000 pounds. Sc
cents: punching machine, cutting, per
ton, IA certs; punching machine, lead
ing, per ton "a cents; roadmen and
drivers, $3.50 per day; blacksmiths,
50. 40 per day. An increase of per
cent. on present prices for all lead
work and 12I per cent. on outside labor,
excepting blacksmithing, was also
granted. Twenty mines, employing
about 1000 men, are affected by the in
crease.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. DR.. McLanahan Of the Allegheny
Seminary preached in the United Pres
byterian church Sunday and announc
ed call for congregational meeting
for Thursday NAV Il, . p m, with
Rev. j. Hal Bredin of w Sunbury
presiding as Moderator, at which the
calling of new pastor to succeed DR.
Mckee will be considered. Next Sun
day Rev. Frank Smith OF Glade Mill:
will preach morning and evening.
Seven members were received il
Grace Lutheran church, last Sunday.
The Ladies of the Aid Society of the
Grace Lutheran church will give a
supper in the Y NJ c. A hall this
evening. All are invited and those at.
tending are assured coed supper.
The new Zion Lutheran church at
Byer's Corners was dedicated Sunday.
Rev. Long preaching the dedIcatory
sermon.
The Nathan Missionary Society will
meet Tuesday May IL at o'clock in the
Y NJ. c. A. hall Business of impor-
tance to be attended to and members
are urged to be present.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Reduced Rates to San Francisco
and Los Angeles.

On account of the meeting of the
Master Plumbers Association, at San
Francisco, Cal, May 10 to %. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to San Francisco
or Los Angeles, May Il to II, inclusive,
good to fesurn until July 10, from all
stations on it's lines, at reduced rates.
These tickets must be validated for re.
turn passage, for which the usual fee of
fifty cents will be charged. Cos further
particulars concerning rates, routes,
and conditions of tickets, consult
ticket agents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Doings of Council.


AT the meeting of Council, Tuesday
evening. the tax rate for borough
purposes for this year was fixed at IA
mills, 10 for general and 4 for debt
purposes. The assessed valuation of
the town is something over three mil
lions. The estimated items Of expense
for this year are lighting, Sc, 500; street
repairs, 50, 800; police. 5000; Water,
s.. 800: fire department, s., 600; Board of
Health. 81, 500; salaries, 50, 600; Garbage
$500.
The Cottage Hill Street Railway Co
asked for franchise and the matter
was referred to the street committee
The company asks the use of ). Main
Diamond, and Quarry SITS and Negley
Alley.
The Bluff, Franklin, and Ziegler ST.
paving ordinances were held up for two
weeks; the bond of II. o. Crick for the
paving of w. Penn St was approved; !;
an Ordinance opening Walker Ave: was
ordered to be prepared; the city Solicitor
was instructed to aid in the defense OF
Mr.. Phrosen. indicted for selling goods
on the streets under borough license;
some bills were paid aud Council ad-
journed for two weeks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
interchangeable 1000 Mile Re-
fund Tickets.

Commencing June /. 1908, inter
changeable 1000-Mile Refund Tickets
will be placed on sale, limited to one
year from date of issue, good only for
transportation of the owner, with usual
free allowance of $50 pounds baggage,
over any OF the following lines
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. (Be-
tween all points east of Ohio River and
between Pittsburg and Kane Also to
and from points on Philadelphia and
Reading Railway of New .Tersey be-
tween Philadelphia and New York;
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. EAST
of and including Huntingdon
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad
Erie Railroad .east of and includ-
ing Jamestown and Suspension Bridge }
Lehigh Valley Railroad,
Pennsylvania Railroad,
These tickets will DO sold at rate of
$50, 90 each, subject to refund of $1,000
On surrender OF cover to Trunk Lines
Mileage Ticket Bureau, No 143 Liberty
Street, New York, at any time within
eighteen months from date of purchase.
This form of ticket will be issua! in
Difference TO requeste OF Numerous
patrons OF the lines in interest desiring
one ticket good over several lines in
stead Of having to provide themselves
as at present With q separate ticket fQr
| each line they desire to use.
Agents at principal stations of the
railroads named above will have these
| tickets on sale and give all further in
formation regarding them that may be
required
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
PERSONAL.


I Jacob Albert of Franklin township
] visited friends in Butler, last week
August Stiee ana Grant Flick of
Clinton were in town on business
Monday.
( Theodore Keck and George Hover
attended a party in Harmony, Tuesday
evening
/ Miss Ruth Scott. who married John
A Martin, last week, was daughter OF
T. B. Scott
Frank d. Pierce is erecting a
dwelling house for VIM. A. Hauck on
Water street.
Abner f. O'Brien of New Cumber-
land, w Va. visited his father. w. II.
OBrien, Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Thomas of Bradford
| is visiting her aunts, Misses limerick,
| of Washington street.
John Miller, of the B. r. & P. dis
appeared last Saturday, and his friends
are worried about him
W. H. Cubbage of Carnegie and VIM.
Heginbotham of Jefferson township
were in Butler on business, Tuesday.
los. E Smith of coal street was held
M and beaten, and robbed Of $500 on
the Pittsburg bridge, last Saturday
night.
Roosevelt was in Denver, Monday,
Santa F.. New Mexico, Tuesday; and at
the grand canyon of the Colorado, yes
terday.
Tom Alexander came all the way
from Cameron. ". Va, to attend me
meeting of the School Board, Friday
evening.
Mrs. Newton and children are visit
ing her parents in Grove City. and II
the piano man wasn't kept so busy he d
be lonesome.
DIR. V H. McAlpin. the dentist, has
removed to Warren, where he VIII
practice with his brother, who has been
there for some years.
John Moral. who has been sick for
sometime is again able to be 0ack 10
work as matchmaker and repairer for
Carl FL. Leighner, the jeweler
Oren Christy of Halo, Ohio. who had
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Rumbaugn,
went back, Monday. He drills wells
for the Colonial Salt Company.
Jos. NJ. Mattern of Mars, now work
ing in Knox. Co. KY, IL home on a
visit. He is with Pittsburg oil com
pany there that has not had very good
luck.
Harvey Gibson of Bruin is now in his
S5fh year, and he was around visiting
friends in Butler, Tuesday. bis wife,
nee Crawford. and eight children are
yet living.
Misses Catherine and Elizabeth Reilly
of Chicora left Saturday for their home
in Ireland. called there by the illness of
their mother. They were accompanied
to New York by their nephew, John
Dolan, and Attorney Frank Kohler
Edward the Seventh, of England, ,arriv
ed in Paris, last Friday, and received an
ovation as he passed through the streets
which shows better feeling than has
heretofore obtained between the two
nations.
CAPTAIN Ford. who died last Friday,
in his 92nd year, did not begin to ex-
pertinent in the making of plate glass,
until he was in his sixties, and after the
fortune he had made on the river was
swept away by the panic of 1873. He
was the pioneer of the plate glass in
dustry in, and was one of the most re-
markable men this country has ever
produced
George Rapp, the founder of the Har-
mony Society. died in the fall of 1S47,
when over ninety years of age. His
Dower over the members of the society
was absolute: and it has often been the
subject of remark and wonder that one
man could control the passions of eight
hundred people-keeping the sexes
apart, and even separating those who
had been married.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
ACCIDENTS.

Lewis Thompson had an arm broker
at the B. B. S. Cos plant, Tuesday
morning.
A man named Wright accidently shot
his married sister, Mrs. Burke, in the
face, while fooling with pistol, last
Sunday, at her home near billiards.
Acid ate through the rope that held
them up. and three men engaged in
putting in glass on the train-shed of the
Union Station, in Pittsburg, last Fri
day, fell seventy five feet, to the track.
below, and were killed. almost instantly
British Columbia WIS the scene of 4
remarkable disaster last Thursday. Gas
exploding IN the coal mine lUosened the
overhanging top of the mountain and il
sid down, during the night, upon the
mining village. burying houses, and
causing the death of about sixty people.
destroying the railroad, and damming
the creek.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Normal Term at Prospect.

Prof. H. d. Pyott will conduct a
Normal Term at Prospect Books free.
Tuition So. In addition TO the common
branches opportunity will be given to
take mp the higher branches Special
attention to Algebra, Penmansh.p and
Civil Government. Term opens May
7th TO continue weeks. Junior de-
partment for beginners. Write for
particulars. Books free.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Decoration Day Excursions.

On May 30 and 30, the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company will sell low
rate excursion tickets 10 all points west
of Pittsburg withih radius of $50 IN lies
from telling station. Tickets will be
good for return until June 1 1903
For further information call on or
address nearest Baltimore & Ohio
Ticket Agent, or b. n. Austin, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Low Rates to Points I'm the South
and Southeast.

On first and third Tuesdays of April,
May, June, July, August. September
October and November. 1903 the Balti-
more 81 Ohio Railroad will sell one
way Settlers tickets at greatly reduced
rates to points in the South and South
east
For further information call on or
address nearest Baltimore 81 Ohio
Ticket Agent, or B. n. Austin, Gen
eral Passenger Agent. Chicago. ILL.,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Letter to Geo. Hetterer.
Butler, Pa.


Dear Sir: There are two sorts of fur
niture. You know both; for you sell
'em both. One sort looks better than it
is, and the other is better than it looks.
There isn't any other sort.
The same, two sorts of paint, no more
and we make em both-we make tons
of stuff that isn't worth its freight.
Belongs to the business-have to. Be
longs to your business-you have to.
But this is aside. We put into cans
with our name on, the very beet paint
there IS in the world Devoe Lead and
Zinc 1t takes fewer gallons thar
mixed paints, and it wears twice as long
as lead and oil.
g. o. Brown & Bro, Columbia, s. G..
write
Mr.. O. o. Brown employed an experienced
painter 10 paint his house With neyoe Leaf
and Zinc. The painter, on seeing the palm
that was sent 10 the house, said that there
was not enough; he was so sure OF this tha
he opened up all except one hve-gallon kit
When the job was done he returned the five
gallon kit and abont as much more In oper
vessels. Other painters who have beer
using mixed paints have had the same ex
perience with Devoc Lead and Zinc.
VOurc fr,1l,y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Ola Fiddlers' Contest.

Mr Arthur Love, the well known
musical caterer. at the earnest soliclts-
lions Of his friends has consented tJ
hold an Old Fiddlers Contest, at the
Butler Opera House. June /. 1903.
The contest will be open to all players
from 80 years up. Only the old tunes
will be used such az Fishers Horn
pipe," DEVILS Dream, Leather
Brooches Irish Wasawoman. etc.
Leading prizes Of S25, Sf5, so, S5.
Furniture, Musical instruments. Jewel
~. etc will be given.
The old violin players Of Butler and
adjoining counties should write i'm
mediately to Arthur Love, Manager
Kleber's Piano Parlors. Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Chicora commencement.

DR.. J. Leonard Levy, Rabbi of the
Rudolph Sholom congregation. Pitts
burg. will deliver the commencement
address at Chicora Monday evening of
next week. The class night exercises
will be held Friday evening of this
week. music will be furnished by he
Chicago Ladies Quartette.
Rev. c. B. King of Allegheny preach
ed the commencement sermon Sunda"
evening in the English Lutheran
ch-lr,.h
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
OIL VOTES.

The Market-There has been nc
change in the oil market; bo'h agencies
are paying Sl.53.
Eau Claire re-Excitement prevails OF
account of a strike in the Shira sand
made by Dougherty S Bowser On the
Dougherty farm. 1t is rated at from
20 to 30 barrels day. The South Pm
has paid Housick $1,000 for lease apG
yesterday Mckee & Womer paid Nc
Mahon heirs $4,000 for 30 acre lease
ButfalD-John w Hllliard and Johr
Waters finished gas well on the ]. q
A. Sullivan, this week, for the Butle'
Plate Glass Co. and got paying well
They drilled the well in eighteen and Z
half days.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Lovely Concerts.

Arthur Love and family had large
audience in Y. NJ. c. a. Hall, last
Thursday evening. and sent them hom-
well pleased with their evenings enter
taiument.
Miss Nina Love is one of the best mu-
sicians in this country. She plays oyer
three hundred pieces from memory, and
does it perfectly. Mr.. and Mrs Love
rendered a number of old time favorites
and in such manner as to call for enthu-
siastic applause.
Mr. Love is now located in Butler,
and we may expect more of these Love
ly entertainments.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Low Rates to Points I'm the South
and Southeast, West and
Northwest

On first and third Tuesday Of April
May, June, July. August. September
October and November. 1909, the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell
Homeseekers' Excursion tickets al
greatly reduced rates To points in the
South and Southeast, West and North
west.
For further information call on OF
address nearest Baltimore q ONO
Ticket Agent, or b. N Austia, General
Passenger Agent Chicago, I'll.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Donar SUNDAY Rate to AlIegheny

Commencing the first Sunday in May
and continuing each Sunday thereafter
until October 25th, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will sell special excur-
sion tickets from Butler to Allegheny
and return for morning trains on Sun
day at rate of 81 90 for tho round trip
Tickets goods on Baltimore and Ohio
trains only, Return limited to date OF
sale
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07
Dollar Sunday Rate to Allegheny

Commencing the frst Sunday in May
and continuing each Sunday thereafter
Until Oct. 25th. the B. & o. r. r. will
sell special excursion tickets from But
Ter to Allegheny and return for morning
trains on Sunday at rate of 81 for the
round trip. Tickets good on Baltimore
and Ohio trains only. Return limited
to date of sale.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-07

Hello Central Hello. please give
me No. 6l-Victor Remedies Line.
Baby has collie. Victor Infants Relief
cures it. j"
School teachers. We will be ready for
You any time after April 1st BY secur-
ing n thorough training in bookkeeping
shorthand and typewriting, ~! "a.
double or treble yo4r gaieryg Cali and
Zee ug or write for Information
BUTLER BUSINESS COLLEGE
Spring showing Of Vp 10 iatu a,..'---
for IldU dGd DUv ~ ...Sr
Don't miss itseeing the new cata,
logue of the Butler Business College.
fhe Spring showing of Mems and
Boys clothing at Ritter 81 Rockenstein' &
Is worth investigating.
II it comes from Ritter & Rocken
stems it is bound to be up to date.