THE CITIZEN • JOHNH. * W. C. SEG LEY, PROPRIETORS. STBBCRIPTION BATEV-POSTAC.E PREPAID : One year Six mouths Three month* __ FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1887. Republican Coooly Ticket, FOR SHERIFF, OLIVER C. REDIC. FOR PROTHOJFOTAOY, JOHN D. HARBISON. REGISTER A RECORDER, H. ALFRED AYRES. FOR TREASURER, AMOS SEATON. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A. J. HUTCHISON, B. M. DUNCAN. FOR CLERK OF COURTS, REUBEN McELYAIN. FOR AUDITOR?, ROBERT A, KINZER. ISAAC S. P. DEWOLFE. FOR CORONER, ALEXANDER STOREY. THE Governor has signed the bill appropriating the tax on dogs o the Eapport of public libraries in boronghs. AN ordinance has been presented in the Freeport council to prohibit hens with families from running at large in that borough. THE new school law all jwing teachers their time while attending county institutes, eays that tbe com pensation shall not exceed $2 per diem. OIL baa been obtained at the well drilling on lot of Mr. Samuel Mc- Clymonds, Booth side of town, but in what quantity will not be determined for a few days yet. Tn« Republicans of Washington county have nominated C. C. Kelley tor Poor Director. Mr. Kelley is a colored man and has served a term as Jury Commissioner of that county. TUB best well said to be yet ob tained in the Reibold Geld is that of Phillips Company on the Stewart farm, reported at 75 barrels per hour. This success would indicate that the limit to that field has not yet come. THE scenes attending the evictions in Ireland were not of a character to endear English rule to the people of tbe Emerald Isle, nor lead them to join io the celebration of the Queen's jnbilee. THE oil market still lingers with steady tenacity about the figures 63 —some days a fraction higher and some days a fraction lower at this place. At Pittsburg and other points it sticks at about the same fig ures. THE Emperor William and bis son and heir apparent, the Crown Prince, an both dangerously ill, and Germa ny, if not the whole of Eorrpe, is in a state on anxiety as to the complica tions which may arise should death aemove father and son. GOVERNOR FORAKEB but spoke the troth when he telegraphed Mr.Clcve land that bis order that the captured rebel flags be returned to the Gover nors of the Southern States bad given "unqualified offense," and that "pa triotic people are both shocked and indignant." RUSSIA and England are watching each other in Northern India,and the lion is liable to jump on the bear at almost any minute, The interests of the two powers are diametrically op posed to each other, and it is hard to ■ee bow a fight can be avoided un less one or the other squarely backs down. JUDGE NEALE, of Armstrong coun ty, got the first whack under tbe new law at unlicensed liquor tellers last week, and gave it to them straight. Two of tbem got SSOO fine and eleven months in the Work House an 1 one SSOO fine and six months. There will be considerable fewer places where the thirsty can get the foaming beer and fiery whisky in Armstrong county from this time on. Tn* Republicans of Crawford county have nominated John J. Hen derson, Esq. for President Judge. As Judge Cburcb will probably bo re-nominated by the Dumocrata this will renew the contest of ten years •go. Tben it wa* said Mr. Hender son was too yonng, and thi-« with ef fect. Now that objection will uot apply and an he is an able lawyer and a good man we predict that he will be elected, an he should be in that county. A largo portion of '.be lirrt page of the CITIZEN this week ia given lo President ordur for tho return of the captured rebel flags to ; the Southern States. Nothing dur- [ ing or biace the war created in ore iu Indignation in the North than thia or jtffor, and HO loud and general waa the made agaioat it that the rresident soon caused it to be revok ed. It bas however damaged the President with tbe people and will -jMviously affect his chances for a re election, if again tbe Democratic can didate. Nothing better bas happen ed for tbe ilepublicans for some time than this blunder of tbe Democrats. FOURTH OF JULY. An "Old Fashioned Celebra tion" of the Day Asked For. The "Glorious 4th of July" again approaches, and from all quarters a cry has arisen for an "old faehioncd celebration" of it. This desire now comes doubtless from the manner in which the day has been observed for some years past. Tbe"old fashioned way" has fallen into disuse. And now instead we have bad the picnics, the excursions and other small gath erings. These separated and scat tered the people to many different places. And in these social gather ings the day was devoted to pleasure, almost everything else than the principles of Independence announc ed on the 4th of July 1776. being thought of. To restore, revive and bring back the old way is now the desire all over the country. The old fashioned way consisted in all the citizens of a town, city or neighborhood coming together and c eltbratiDg the day in a patriotic manner exclusively. The Declara tion of Independence was invariably and always read. Not to have read it would have been deemed an omis sion of the most important part of the ceremonies. Then an oration gen erally followed, fall of "spread-eagle' - and patriotism. Then toasts were offered. These had been prepared and were read by the person presid ing at the head of the table and then repeated by the one presiding at the foot. This in order that all might bear the toasts. The table, at this place, was generally set in a grove near town, or on the pavement of the street, iu a shady bower prepared from the branches of trees, under which all could gather and be seated. All passed off pleasantly and well. No party spirit was tolerated, noth ing but pure patriotism talked about, mingled generally with a little pride and boast of our freedom gained over Great Britain, as well as some little denunciation of British tyranny and wrong. We are aware that times have CHANGED and we have CHADGED with them. It would now be much more difficult to b ave all the people of this town and vicinity together in a4thof July celebration than it was forty or fifty years ago. Still it could be done, and should be, as near aa possi ble at least. People will come to town, and where will they go? lu less some general place of meeting is prepared tney will simply see the parade and "fantastics" and then scatter in all directions. If not too late these suggestions might yet be considered by the young men or com mittee in charge of the arrangements being made for the coming 4th. A place of general meeting should be provided where all might assemble, and get and pay for anything provid ed to eat on the occasion, which would be readily furnished by many Since writing the above we learn that the best POSSIBLE ARRANGEMENTS have been made by the Fire Com panies, who have the matter in charge, to have the coming cele bration as old fashioned as possible. Bredin's Grove,on bill south of town, has been secured and arrangements made to properly entertain all coming to the 4tb. THE lion. J. W. Lee, of Venango county, is very favorably mentioned for the Assistant Law Judgeship pro vided for by the Legislature in the district composed of the counties of McKeaolind Potter. Governor Bea ver could make no better appoint ment to that position. Senator Lee has all the legal qualifications and personally is very popular in all the northwestern section of the State. His appointment would be well received in this county and very gratifying to a large number of friends). Wo hope to hear of bis appointment. THE people of Oil City seem to have unanimously agreed to celebrate the twenty-fifih anniversary of the town on the Fourth of July next. THE outlook for a good time on July 4th is very promising in this place. Victoria's Jubilee. Queen Victoria of Kngland com pleted fifty years of her reign ou last Tuesday. This is a longer reign than most monarchs or rulers have had had the occasion called forth a Jubi lee celebration that has been unequal led in modern times. No such num bers of people and display of royalty was ever witnessed in London. A grand procession, headed by the Queen and royal family of Great Britain, and many of the royalty of other countiee, decorated in regal and rich robes, proceeded to West minister Abbey, where the Queen was seated upon the old throne she was crowned upon fifty yearß ago. The ceremonies that then followed would have to be read in detail to be appre ciated. Many Americans were pres ent, honoring a worn in who has reigned with moderation, lived a pure life and been a good Queen and mother. In this respect to the Queen they in nowise expressed any admiration for the system of British Government, or for any recent acts or policies of that Government, but ad miration solely for a Queen who bus lived so long and ruled so well. W. C. T. U. Convention. The proceedings of the Convention of tho Woman's Christian Temper ance Union, of this county, at Mil lerstown, on last week, on the death of Mrs. I)ain, will be seen in another place. The Resolutions passed by the Convention, as well as the balance of the proceedings, will appear next week, being unable to insert them this week. SABBATH SCHOOL CONVEN TION. £ t Report of the Tenth Annual Con- i vention of the Butler County f Sabbath School Association, £ held at Harmony June 6th, 7th and Bth, 1887. FIRST SESSION. Rev. Yates led the devotional exer- Address of welcome by Rev. Sands, in which he gave a hearty welcome to tbe churches and homes cf the peo ple of Harmony and vicinity ; spoke of the Sabbath school being instituted to educate poor children, but now they are brought to a saving knowledge of the Scriptures. J. W. Orr responded in an able ad dress, in behalf of convention. "How May a Teacher Secure Faithfulness on the Part of Scholars?" opened by Rev. Skinner. Faithfulness on the , part of the teacher, conversion of the teacher, prayer and religious prepara tion, study the work, earnestness, vis iting the children at their horne3, seek ing them out during the week and talking to them about the lessons. SECOND SESSION. Rev. Christy led the devotional exercises. "Ways of Making the Work More j Effective," opened by Rev. Stark. Have faith in the work, faith in your selves, and faith in God, study the les son and believe it. ! Rev. Sandoe said we should not forget tbe "personal approach,and > should have faith in the person we approach. Prayer is a power, but should be sent in shape of necessaries of life if need be. We should set a ' good example Be patient and wait i for tbe blessing of God. J. W. Orr thinks we are personally responsible, and should put forth eve ry effort to suppress the evils Btalking } abroad in our land ; should organize, 1 have seme system, j Rev. Coulter: Take a child by the j hand and counsel him, speak kindly to him. r Rev. Nesbitt: Select better teach • ers and take the best methods of • teaching. The moral status of the . teachers should be considered a3 well as his intellectual qualifications. "Methods of the Teachers' Meet e ings," opened by Rev. Stark. The ®" meetings should be opened with de e votional exercises and the invocation d of divine assistance in the work Bible correspondence school would aid ''teachers. . a Rev. Sandoc: Impress the lmpor b tance of the teacher's works upon his e mind, be faithful in discharge of duty g and punctual in attendance. i Rev. Prosser said there was too 1 much absolute ignorance on the part r of many teachers with regard to char -5 acter of work. We do too much i- preaching as teachers and not enoogh teaching. Christ, our example, taught the people constantly, but we have 1 oaly account of one sermon. 8 H. S. Daubenspeck thought the e teacher, as well as all others, should o begin the study of next lesson aa soon 0 as lesson of the day is ended— a good time for teachers' meeting. Have 6 them remain. Choose a good leader, " and make it interesting for all. THIRD SESSION. Question box. "How to get parents interested in the Sabbath school." Ans. Show them the importance of the work; interest them through the interest tbev have in the future welfare of their children. Get the children in terested. A little child shall lead them. "How shall we impress teachers with their responsibility?" Ans Show them the character of the material and the great danger of runniug it for eternity. "Should lepson leaves and lesson helps lie used in the Sabbath school?" Ans. (by Iter. Nesbitt). Yes; teach by the eye as well as the ear what is the efficacy of the Word of God. It is the power of God which is able to make us wise unto salvation. "If teachers fail and make mis takes, should tbey quit?" Ans. (by J. W. Orr). No, never. "Try, try again." Rev. J. It. Coulter addressed the children from the text, "Thou God seest me." He impressed on the young that in the dark, in the day, and at all times God's eye eeeet all we do; showeif the children how that God being without form and being a spirit every where present, knows all we do or intend, yea, our every thought; urged them BO to live, well knowing God is keeping account of all each one does, that ho will punish the bad and reward the good. Rev. Prosser also addressed the young. Dr. Nesbitt opened the subject, "The Bible Estimate of Childhood." Childhood iB undeveloped manhood and womanhood ; the value of a soul is the estimate value of childhood ; theirs is the kingdom. Question : "Should unconverted persons teach in the Sabbath school?" Ans. (Rev. Christy). Should not. Gave an instance where a lawyer taught aud led the whole church as tray, and the building was turned into a plow factory. Don't handle strange fire. Literature of persons or houses not connected with the church was placed under the same band. "Sould a Christian minister use to bacco?" Ans. (by Itcv. Stark). I positively answer, "No" FOURTH SESSION. Rev. H. T. McClelland, D D., ad dressed the convention on the subject of "Christian Doctrine." We are all ugreed as to what the text book should be the Bible. We should have a well outlined system of theology, stu dy the text-book, learn what it teaches and the best way to teach thin to others. FIFTH SESSION. "How to Cultivate a Mibflionary Spirit iu the Sabbath school," opened by Rev. Nesbitt, I) I). First, by pre paring and reading a report of our suc cesses and efforts in the missionary work to the Sabbath school ; eecond, circulating mission literature; third, have a monthly missionary day devot ed to missionary work and missionary addresses; fourth, missionary boxes, to be alternated monthly until all tho children get it. It gets up a rivalry among them, each trying to outstrip the other iu filling tho box with mon ey. These boxes are opened on the monthly day and results published Miscellaneous business waa taken up. Secretary and treasurer reported state of work and treasury ; both ap proved Tbe followingreaolution was adopted : WHEREAS, The State association having made demands upon tbe treas ury lor the appointment— Jlenoloetl, That the secretary be in strueted to make assessments on the Sabbath schools which have not paid at this convention, at tbe rate of one half cent per member of number in attendance, to meet tbe demands of the State association, to assist in the State work. Mr. P. P. Kiser was elected dele gate to the State convention. Invi tation to hold the next annual meet ing of the Butler county Sunday j school association at Millerstowu, accepted. The following officers were elected j bv the association : President, lie v. S. II >esbitt, D. D. t Butler, Pa ; Vice Presidents, one for each town- 1 ship and borough; Secretary, P. P.; Kiser, Barnhart's Mills ; Treasnrer, ! Albert Winter, Zelienople Execu- j tive Committee, Rev. W. E. Oiler, Butler ; Revs. E. C. Hughes, Har mony, R. B Stark, North Hope; Jacob Dutchman, Mara ; EL. S. Dau ben.-peck, Bruin. Resolution passed that the lady teach er members be requested to prepare papers on different phases of Sabbath school work to be read at next ineet iug, and that a time be set apart in the next convention ; that the dele gates from all the schools make re port of the work in their schools, the advamages and disadvantages or helps and hindrances in their neigh borhood. SIXTH SESSION. "Adults Attendance in the Sabbath ; School," opened by Rev. McCurdy. There is a lack of something along this line. The Sabbath school is more than the nursery of the church; it is a part of the church—an essential part. Every one, old and young, will be l>enefitted by the Sabbath school. Show parents and adults their need of it, and that they are needed in it—needed as scholars, as teachers, as superintendents; show them their need of it, that they do not know enough about what God is, what man ought to be, and what man shall be." "Temperance Education in the Sabbath School," opened by Rev. Harnisb. I believe in the scriptural idea of training up the children. Train them in the way they should go. Teach them temperance in the Sabbath school aa a part of their re ligious training. There are two agencies by which they can be taught the teacher, and the diffusing of temperance literature in the Sabbath school. Teach them that a drunkard cannot be a Christian; that physical health aud strength are injured by intemperance. Solomon asks, "Who hatb woe, who hath sorrow, who hath wounds without cause, who hath redness of eyes? Thoy that tarry long at. the wine; at last it stingeth like a serpent and biteth like jan adder." Teach them that they will not overcome in their own strength. Teach them the power of prayer; it is the safe anchorage. Teach them by our conversation, by our example, to add unto kuowlege, temperance. "Direct Application of the Truth," opened by Rev. Chri3ty. Some truths apply themselves, other truths need to be applied, as a plaster, so to speak, to the part ailing. The appli cation of soma truths carries with it a painful recollection Tho aaurpe or fouutain of truth is Scripture. Thy word is truth. Question box opened. •'Should a young man who is a moderate drinker teach in the Sabbath school?" Ans. (by Dr. Cuuninghain). No. Example speaks louder than precept. "How can we make our Sabbath school association more effective?" Ans. (by Prof. Rhodenbaugh). By having the secretary prepare a con denaed report and publish the same. Much eiao was said, but as our stenographer, W. J. Houston, of bar versville, was unacquainted with per sons, many things were omitted, as also for want of space. Rev. J. S. McKee gave the closing address, urging all to go home and utilize the good we get at the conven tions, and make the benefits of use to others. Thanks were returned to the citi zens of Harmony and Zelienoplo for their hospitality, and aid in the con vention; also to the press aud rail roads favoring the association. Prayer and benediction II S DALBEN.-PECK. Bruin, Pa [Want of space compelled U3 to omit the closing part of the report as well as to eliminate some other parts ] —EDS. Druggists and High License. A druggist writes that he has been accustomed to sell sherry as a table wine to a lady who is delicate, and to another for cooking purposes. An aged lady sends to him for a little brandy occasionally, and a score of patrons buy malt whiskey and other more or less alcoholic preparations. He asks if the new High License law will stop these sales unless a physi cian's certificate accompanies each ap plication. He supposes a case: "E has met with an accident, is faint from loss of blood. There is no phys ician at hand, yet I see that he needs a stimulant. Am I debarred by the new law from letting him have it?" The 01.l liquor law allowed drug gists to sell alcohol, wine, rnalt liquor aud their preparations B3 medicines even when applied for without a pre scription. The new law in more stringent. It says druggißts and apothecaries "shall uot sell intoxicat ing liquors except upon the written prescription of a regularly registered physician. This apparently cuts off the druggist's sales to old ladies of brandy and sherry, but there is this Baring clause: "Alcohol or any pre paration containing the same may he sold for scientific, mechanical or med icinal purposes." No physician's cer tificate is required for such Hales, and until it is judically settled how much ground, or rather how much liquor, the phrasr can lx> made without a I ice use even for the benefit of people in a faint. The new law, therefore, will druggists an excellent chance to practice the virtues of the good Samaritan.—l'hil'a trews. The Personal Tax Law. There can lie U J doubt of the new law, of May last, repealing the tuxes on household furniture, watches and pleasure carriages. These taxos can. not now bo collected from any who have not yet paid tbem for the cur rent year. To those who have paid them it seenn there is no way provid ed iu tfae yew law for refunding them. This would not appear l<) be equity, but equity cannot override theexproaa terms of the law. COMMUNICATIONS. The Rebel Flags. For the CITIZEN: ZELIENOPLE, June 16, 1887. WHEREAS, The President of the j United States, having ordered the re- i turn of the captured battle flags to the Governors of the respective Southern States, therefore, j Resolved, That we the members of | Col. J. H. Wilson Post, No. 4%, G. j A. R , deeply deplore the action taken by the President in ordering the res- j | toration of the war relics, and there ! fore most emphatically enter our pro-; ' test against such return, and knowing j I the people to be supreme, we demaud 1 ofthe Chief Executive the authority! for his infamous and pusillanimous ' order, Resolved, That we view the order as a gross insult, not only to the boys j who wore the blue, but also to every , patriotic American citizen. Passed unanimously at a regular meeting of Col. J. 11. Wilson Post, | No. 40<), G. A. R , at Zelienople, j June 16th, ISB7. ; J NO. DINDISGER, Commander pro tem j G. W. PHILLIPS, Ass't Adjutant, i Marriage Anniversary. On Saturday, June 18th, A. I). , 1887, relatives, friends and neighbors j ! gathered at the residence of Mr. aud j ! Mrs. Joseph Sutton, of Concord ■ j township, Butler county, Pa., to | ! celebrate the 47th anniversary of j their marriage. They came from all parts of the county in buggies and | carriages, and some on foot, with ! their baskets well filled. This family I consists of five sons, two daughters, and twenty grand-children Mr. Sutton has two brother# and two \ sisters; and Mrs. Sutton has two brothers, John and Matthew Morrow. The former is the oldest man in Concord township. Two tables were erected in the barn and tbe ijood things to satisfy the inner man were placed thereon. The time arrived for dinner, and.by request of the committee Rev. Starks stated to the audience that the preachers would take the advance, Mr. and Mrs Sutton were to follow, t then the brothers and sisters aud t children, and the friends and neigh | boas to follow in the rear, in which order they marched to the barn. Tbe ministers and near relatives were [ generally Beated at oue table. After ! being seated, aud order and quiet re ; stored, Rev, Starks called on Rev. J I II Marshall to ask God's blessing. Then the chicken, pies, sweet-cakes and other eatables were apparently relished with no .small degree of pleasure and gratification, After the i eatables were served the fourth time and two hundred and thirty-five had , satisfied the cravings of their appe , titea, tho tables were removed aud the audience was gathered unde? the shade of a large locust tree near the ! mansion house, Mr. and Mrs. Sntton r beinir seated in two beautiful arm chairs. The audience wa3 Called to order by Mr. R. W. Jamison, and on L motion, Capt. John G. Christy was , elected Chairman and Peter Kam crer Secretary. The president made | an appropriate speech', he remarked that in viewiug this audience he ( could picture manhood in all its i stages iu this life. "Here we can see , the littlo iufant, the yoijth, the young man, and the middle aged up to the great-grandfather and mother; as it . were from the cradcl to the grave." The Chairman then called on Rev. Starks to lead in prayer. Mr. It. W Jamison gave a short address of welcome on the part of the friends. Itev J II Marshall was called on to make the presjntation speech, which ho did io &n able manner, setting forth the propriety of enjoyment and advising the old folks to enjoy them selves while life would last and think of that home in heaven. The tpeaker then presented the gifts, the first of which were two arm chairs presented by their children, and the third was presented by Mr. and Mrs, I'. It Sutton, and the fourth by Mr. and Mrs. James Sutton. Then there were other yifts too numerous to mention. Response by Kev. Jjtarks, and speech by Mr. Joseph Jack. On motion adjourned after singing the L M Doxology, and the benediction being pronounced by Ituv. Marshall, May peaca, Joy andjmppiuefes crown the declining yearn o| this aged couple, is the wish of the writer. June 21, A I). 1887. J'KTEIt KAMEHBR, Sec. An Important Law. The Governor has signed the Mar ried Persons' Property bill, and there fore married women are no longer in capacitated from controlling their own property. Henceforth they will have the right to make contracts of any kind in any trade or business in which fche may engage for the use, enjoyment and improvement o| her separate estate, and to (five obliga tions binding herself therefor. Prop erty of every kind owu';d, acquired or earned by a woman before or dur ing her marriage lihall belong to her and not her husband or to hiu credi tors ; with this provision, however, that a married woman shall have no power to mortgage or convey her real estate unless her hbsband join in such mortgage or conveyance. Her hus baud need not l»e joined with her as a plaintiff or defendant, or be made a party to any action, suit or legal proceeding <4 any kind brought by or against her in her individual right, and any debt, damages or costs re covered by her in any action, suit or proceeding, shall bo her separate property, and auy debt, damages or costs recovered against her In any such action, suit or proceeding, shall be payable out of her separate prop erty and not otherwise. Husband and wife shall have the same civil reme dies upon contracts in their own name and right against all persons for the protection and recovery of their sep arate property as unmarried persons. A married woman may dispose of her property, real and personal, by last will and testament, in writing, signed by her or manifested by her mark or cross made by her at the end thereof, in the same manner if she were unmarried, ami hereafter a will exe cuted by a woman before marriage shall m t be deem* d t > I e revoked by her subsequent marriage. Declares for Woman Suffrage. WAUUKN, O , June 21 —State Sen ator-tied John M. Stull, from the Mahoning-Trumbull district (the IStii). said to your reporter to day: "I am in favor of giving woman the ballot, and will do all I can ollici ally for her She needs it. ami we need her for her influence. The women make the country bi-tUir, puri fy the ballot-box aud put purity on the up grade." This creates a good deal of satisfac tion, as Judge Taylor, Garfield's suc cessor, also favors woman suffrage. Tho \vomen of this part of the State are jubiiaut over tb«U jirosj>ecta. A Tribute of AlTection. RESOLUTIONS OF THE WOMAN'S CHRIS TIAN TEMI'ERAECE UNION ON THE DEATH OF MRS HAIN. The Woman's Christian Temper ance Union, of Butler county, mourns the death of its beloved President This Convention is assembled under her call. The preliminary arrange ments for its meeting were made by her in her hours of extreme weak ness and suffering, and her anxious solicitude was expressed that she might be spared to meet with us j once more in this Convention, Our i I Divine Master had otherwise ordered, j and at 5:30 on Saturday morning, ; i June 11, 1881, the sainted spirit of j j Elizabeth R. Dain entered into her i ■ heavenly rest. Assembled under the shadow" of this great bereavement,we would humbly bow under the chas tening rod of our Heavenly Father, i and gather around the new-made 1 grave of our dearly beloved sister.aod with heavy hearts" drop our tribute ol affection in her memory. "Even so, Father, for so it seemed 1 1 good in thy sight," mu3t be our first 1 devout utterance In view of the va ! cant chair our departed sister so long, ! so faithfully, so anxiously, so accep j tably and so lovingly filled. It is I difficult to measure the loss our Un- ( ' ion has sustained in the death of Mrs. j ; Dain. She hud many gifts and j j graces which peculiarly fitted her for j j our Presidency. Her tjoblo hoart j i was full of our work. At home or ! 1 abroad, in sickness or health, it was uppermost in her mind. Her bright, quick, active mind was constantly planning to promote its prospcri ty. This humble, devoted, earnest Christian woman went into the chair as President ol our county organisa tion in itsicfaacy, when we were but a handful, by the unanimous vote of her sisters then in the work, and has so continued during tho five years of its exhausting labors, its trials and perplexities, its successes and re vcrsesj the central figure around which we all loved to gather for en couragement and cheer. With a matured womanly grace and sweetness, a delicately refined and cultivated taste, a polished edu cation, ail sanctified by Christian grace, our dear departed President possessed a rare combination of qual -1 ifications for her office. Whilst she j never for a moment compromised a , principle, slje had tjip faculty of winning over by love even enemies to our cause. In this, our hour of sorrow and sad , bereavement, we all feel how inade quately any words of ours eau ex p press our appreciation of the life and , character of Elizabeth R, Dain. She . wil| live in our memory; she will live [ in our workj she will livo in our county's history as a pioneer in our I cause; and most comforting and glori . QUS of all, she wilj liye "forever with j the Lord." It only remains for us ! as we approach the depolate homo , she so dearly loved while living, to , unitedly and affectionately tender our i heartfelt sympathy to her lopely bus , band and now motherless children, who have been bereaved of all that . was most dear to tbeii) on this earth, I and commend them to the merciful care, comfort and protection of our , kind Heavenly father, aud to the rich , consolation which he alone can afford; , and to placo on our minutes an offici -1 a] tribute to the memory of our de [ coased first President by resolving, Ist, That the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of Butler county, in Convention assembled, has lea r ned [• with profound sorrow that their worthy President, Mrs. Elizabeth R. , Dain, is no more. We recognize in ! this bereaving dispensation our , Heavenly Father's hand, and hum j bly bow in submission to bis will, '2d, That ouf departed President, during five years administration of \ her perplexing and responsible office, p enjoyed the undivided affection of all I the members of our Union, and so . ably and fujtfifiilly discharged the duties of her position as to command tho confidence, respect and loving support of our entire organization. , .'3d, That our teuderest sympathies are tendered to the Ijereayed husband and children of our lamented Presi dent in their irreparable loss, with our prayer that each of theßi niay ex perience those rich consolations in their bereavement which a sympa thizing Heavenly Father alone can bestow. —ln nearly every section of the country there seems to be a disposi tion to return to the old time cele- of the Fourth of July In the earlier history of our Nation this day was celebrated with a regularity and a patriotic enthusiasm utmost un kuown at present. Instead of being a day of mere enjoyment, and that BQi))ctif||eH of no high order, it was an occasion rOr recalling and recount ing the struggles, sacrifices and vic tories of the Revolutionary forefathers and of again enunciating and incul cating the principles for which they fought. It iu time we went hack to the old custom. While every proper amusement and sport should have its placo in tfce exercises of tho day, It should not be forgotten that the great and primary object of its pejpbration to be to lin precis upou the minds of the present and rising gen erations the sacred dutiaa and re sponsibilities of citizens and patriots. There ia u weal deal of very loose and trashy sentlmentalisui afloat iu this country just now. The bound aries between patriotism and treason are being obscured by a mist of fine phrases and uicitly sentiment There is still the same difference between them, however, that there was be tween George Washington and Bene dict Arnold, and this people should lose no tilth) in euiphasij&iog it— Ej: Boggs At Buhl, of Allegheny City, have purchased the Fuliertoo woolen mill ut Frieport, »n«l propose to rua it to iU fullest capacity, DYSPEPSIA Ciiui' H IU victim* to bo mlHcraWo, li.ipclcsi, confused, ami depressed |u iiilml, very irrltllr I,lc, laiiKuld, and drowsy, it In a disna*o which dw* not get well oi Itself. It require* f 111. persistent attention, and a remedy to throw oil Hie ealises anil tone ii|> tlm illl?eH tlvn organ* mi tliey perform tlielr duties v. iliinriy. ilood'n Hur*aparllln l' a H proven jmt Hi,, .cinilred remedy In hundred* of case*. " I have taken Hood's Harsaparllla for dys pepsia, I have suffered two year*. I tried many other medicines, hut none proved no satisfactory as Hood's Harsaparllla." THOMAS COOU, Urusli Jiloi'tric Light Co, f New York City. Sick Headache '• For the past two years 1 have been ,i!!liund great relief. I chcer fiilly recommend it to all.' 1 Mils. 15. f.'. Ann Ai'i.r., New Haven, Oonn. Ml* Mary 0. Hinltli, CJamiirldgnport, Mas*,, was a »üßerur from ilyspiipiila jiui| sick head adie. Klio took Hood's Harsaparllla mid found it the bent remedy she ever used. Hood's Sarsaparilla Hold by all druggist*. It *, *l* '" r $5. Mado only tiy O. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar. BAHIMY ASKS FOUR Attention! While other merchants are singing their own praises, we cause our customers to acknowledge that our method of dealing is the best, oar gocds Fccccd to tcne in fact superior to many usually kept and sold as THE BEST. "Butler and surrounding country needed such a as this, 'ia the general encouraging words our customers give us "and people will be fast finding it out too." We keep good and well made goods only. Our cheapest garment is sewed with first class thread, trimmed, lined and made up iu a substantial manner. Our medium and better grades take rank with any Custom-made in the way of fitting and make up. while our FINE DRESS SUITS must be seen to bo appre ciated. OUR I KICLb are decidedly the lowest. In short we desire to state that we keep a full line of ' Mens', Youths, Boys' and Childrens' Clothing of all styles and grades. Every garment sold under a positive guarantee that it must be as represented or moner refunded. HATS, CAPS. UNDERWEAR. HOSIERY, etc., in great verietj-. The lateetTyfes of everyS pertaining to a first class clothiug store always on hand. The true fitting whito and fancy shirts alwavs on hand Wo ask those who have not as yet patronized our store to give us a fair trial. We have no doubt of the ulti mate result We invite one and all to call on us before purchasing their Clothes, Underwear or Ilats elsewhere. Remember, no misrepresentation, be he judge or no judge of goods at BAHNY'S ONE-PRICE CLOTHINO STORE, GEORGE REIBER BLOCK, Main Street, Butler* J?a. Col. Redic. The following is the mannor in which so eof our exchanges refer to the nomination of Col. Redic for Sheriff of this county:— The Butler couuty Republican con vention was held at Butler last Satur day and our former Emlenton cit'zen, Col O. C. Redic, was nominated for sheriff. The Colonel ran well in his own township, Allegheny, at the primaries having 77 votes out of 115. The many friends uf Mr. Redic in Emlenton extend congratulations and wish for his success at the general elec tion,— Emlenton News, Col O. C. Redic, well known to the ex members of the 105 th regiment, Pa. Vols., residing in this county, was the fortunate candidate for Sheriff at the recent Republican primary elec tion in Butler county.— Brookville Republican, June 15. —On Sunday week last a monu ment erected by the New York Press Club, in a plot of ground in Cypress Hill Cemetery, owued by the olub, was dedioated. Hon Chauncy M Depew and Rev. Dr. Talmajye were the speakers. Tbe latter in the course of his remarks said : "If any people in All the world ought to have attractive entombment it is the jour nalists. To ninety-nine out of a bun* dred newspaper meq life Is a drudge, a grind, an exhaustion and an injus tice. Once in a while a brain worker, using voice as well as pen, comes to adequate compensation or through a syndicate he command high prices for liloraty toil, but I know and have known scores in these cities in a band to hand fight with appalling necessity. And yet when the com munity can get their newspaper one cent cheaper, which always means hard times for those who make the newspaper—there is a paroxysm of frantic delight and joy of but one cent saved is liko that of Columbus at the discovery of America. Dear Lord of heaven aud earth, make easier times for newspaper men by stopping tbe canonization and meta morphosis and glorification of a nickle." —The "oorner" In wheat In the Chicago speculative market was bro ken on Tuesday with most disastrous results to those who have had their money invested in wind- A number of tho largest firms were forced to the wall, aud the losses iu Chicago alone are placed at six millions of dollars. What they are throughout tho coun try, in every city and little town where fools have been "gambling in wheat," never will be known, This sudden decline In the price of wheat, that of June wheat falling in two days from 84 to 74 cents and July wheat from 92 to 72 cents was not produced by the natural causes which should control the market, such as a decreased de mand or a prospective largely increas ed production, but simply by the manipulations of conscienceless specu lators. There is no morn wheat in the country to-day when it is worth 72 cents a bushel than thcro was last week when It was worth U2 cents. Prices were simply forced up by tho gamblers in wind until the bubble burst. Meanwhile, as in the "coffee comer," consumers have been com pelled to contribute to thlu horde of speculators. While there is reason for congratulation in the fact that the couspirators in forcing prices up havo been "hoist bj their own petard," the money they lose ouly goes to others of the same stripo who will use it to plunder the peoplu at another time Ex. --The Governor has vetoed the bill known as the I'oor Directors' bill, on the ground that while it appears to be general on its face it is really a local bill, only to be operative where made so by a "vote of the people, and there fore repugnant to the 7th section of the :id article of the State Constitu tion. This disposes of the matter for the present, and the I'oor Directors will contiuuo to coutrol the affairs of our poor for some time to couie.— Greenville. Advance Anjua, MARRIED. LOW It V PRESt '< YTT— At tin- bene <>r tin: bride, Waterloo, lowa, June 1.1, 18M7, Mr. George Warren l,owry, of Hioux Fall*, Dakota, anil Mixs Marin Preacott. | Mr. Lowry wan formerly of thin plaoe, be ing a noil of our eltixen Col. Alexander Ixiwry. lie In now engaged in tiroaperou* tiiihiin hH in Dakota, ami, with all Itim oltl Iriend* here, we extend congratulation* ami bent wi*h<*. J CUMBERLAND—CAMPBELL—June s. at Baldwin, tlii* oounty, •»jr Rev. f>. Decker, Mr. Albert Cumberland ami Mi»* Ada M. Campbell, both of Hooker, tti im oounty. CLARK—LOI'KKN .luue l.j, at Baldwin by Rev. D. Decker, Mr. John C. Clark, of North Wakhinifton. and Mi** Jfattie C. Louden, of Ruldwiu, thin county. I'ILLOW—LINN—In liutler, June 2.1, IH«7, by Itcv. W. E. Oiler, George C. I'lllow, Ewi.. an>l Mi** Liuie Liuu, daughter ol Dr. 11. C. Linn. IDE A.THS. TROUTMAN On Friday, June 17, I.HH7, ln>, infant daughter of J. 11. aud M. Troutinan, of thin place. PORTER On Saturday, the |Hth in*t., at BIN home in Marion twp., Jiiiiiuh purler, aged 86 yearn. For Salo. A fresh cow for salo. Knquire at this oflico. QUALITY GOVERNS PRICES IN BOOTS AND ISHOES AT B. C. HUSELTON'S. We don't advertise any great slaughtering sales. Neither do we buy or sell to customers cheap trash in auction goods, we don't name three or Jour different prices on the same Boot or Shoe, don't say we will give $1.25 for $1.00; price isn't a remedy for poor quality of Boots and Shoes, a low price is most gener ally a high one in the end. A house that hasn't the same price to each and every customer could afford to offer $2.00 for SI.OO, but the customer would in most of the cases get 75 cents for his SI.OO, for instance he buys a pair of shoes at $2.00, his neighbor buys the same shoe at $1,50, do you see his dollar brought him just 75 cents, and so it goes, humbuggery from first to last. Why not come out and say they do business for profit. We admit we sell Boots and Shoes to make a profit. Oh, beware of those houses that advertise as though they are doing business for their health or some other good cause. All you have to do is come after the goods, &c. This won't catch trade nor hold it, people are to smart for that in this county. We are satisfied with a small profit on every sale and we have the best of evidence that the people of Butler county appreciate our way of doing business from our large and increasing trade. Every day we have new customers say to us, now we want a shoe you enn recommend and at the lowest price, tired of buying shod dy goods at no set price. We have been recommended to you to get a good article. Cheap Boots and Shoes consists in an honest ex change for your money, giving 100 cents worth of real value in wear for every SI.OO in cash. Always giving customers the very best Boots and Shoes the market pro duces, hence our large and increasing trade, the intel ligent public fully realize these facts. We haven't said anything about prices. You can't bo governed by prices unless you have the goods to compare, but will say wo have no high prices. La dies shoes from 65 cents and up, Mens fine shoes from SI,OO and up, Boys', Youths', Misses' and Childrens' Spring IleoU. Mens' and Boys' Brogans Plow Shoes in all styles and prices, Ladies' hand Turns Slippers, tho greatest variety. Leather and findings. Repairing done at reasonable prices. You won't find such an assortment for the mon ey in Butler county, they are worth coming a long distance to buy. FIIOM the fact of active leasing go ing on in the neighborhood of tho Morrison and Albert well in Centre twp., it must be inferred that oil has really been obtained in that "mys tery." It would rejoice all to know that old Centre twp, was a good com ing oil field. RAILROAD TIMETABLE. WEST PENH K. K. On anil after Monday, May 23, ISB7, trains will leave Butler as follows: Markkt at (i:IS a. ni., arriving atAlleghe ny at !l:00 a. m ; eonneelH east for Hlairsvilie. Kxi'KKss at 8:25 a. m , arriving at Allege ny at 10:20 a. in.; does not connect for the east, , A Mai i. at 2:35 p. in., ami goes through to Allegheny, arriving there ai 1:45 p. m.;ion neets east. ACCOMMODATION at 4:45 |>, m., and c< n nents at tb« Junction with Preeport Aeeoin inoilation, arriving at Allegheny at 7:2(1 in., anil connects east as lar as Ajiollo. Trains connecting for Butler leave Alleghe ny at 7:20 a.m.,«: 30 p. m. and 6:30 p. m. Trains arrive at llutler at 10:20 a, in. anil 5:16 and 7:46 p. in. H. Si A. It. K. Corrected to fast time, 1 hour faster than schedule tlmo. Trains leave Butler for Greenville from the Pittsburgh and Western depot at 0:55 and 10:30 a. in. and 5:06 p. m. Trains leaving the P. &. W. depot in Allegheny elty 8:20 a. in. and 1:40 p. in. fast time connect at Butler with trains on the M. & A - Trains arrive at Butler from Greenville, last time, 10:13 a. in. and 2:3s and 7:15 p. m., and connect with trains on the P. :UO p. m., last tiuii-. Trains leave Milliards at 0:00, and 11:00 a. in., slow time, anil arrive at !1:35 a. in. and 0:20 p. in. Both trains connect at Brauchton for Butler and Greenville. p. & w. it. it. Corrected to last time, one hour laster than schedule time. Trains leave Butler for Allegheny City at 0:15, 8:18, and 10:30 a. m. and 2:50 amilo:2s a. in. A train connecting for New Castle and the West leaves Butler at 1:40 p. lu. and arrives at Chicago at 0:00 a. in. next morning. Trains arrive from Allegheny at 11:10 and 10:18 a. m. and 12:20, .3:3(1, 0:20 ami 8:30 p. '""Trains leave Butler for Poxburg and the North at 10:20 a. m. and 3:3S and 8:33 p. in. Trains arrive at Butler for the north at 8:18 and 10:18 a. in. ami 0:00 p. in. On Sunday trains leave llutler for Alle gheny at 8:43 n. m. ami 0:25 p. m„ ami for th« West at 1:40 p. in., and arrivn from Allegheny at 10:18 and 3:30, and from the West at 7.6 H. A train arrives from the North at 8:4 ia in. and departs at 7:50. p.m. Trains have Allegheny for Butler at 7 (0. 8:20 and 10:20 a. m. aud 1:40, 4:15 and 0:36 p. in., fast time. Trains leaving llutler at 8:18 a. in. and 1:40 p. in. make close connections at Callery for the West, and the 2:50 train connects hut not closely. B. a HUSELTON. No. 4 N. Main St., Butler, Pa. Middlesex Township Auditors' Report. Robt. Trimble unit .1 1) Mahan In account with Mlul frli 33 To iiiu't. duplicates ;! «» 78 Pm 09 cn. April 4 for boarding Wilson SICI 2"> " Hvo Warcham 78 oj Sundries 14 33 I'lauk for road so 95 Per cent to J N Miller, collector... Tt 74 " Kxonorutlons n imi Services of Overseers :» a 5 Printing report 6 no Stonework and atone ]2 00 Spikes duplicate and work done by supervisors s -a •• Cash to Auditors for IKB3 and Ikh •• Cash to Oeo Cooper for use of lIOUHC 1 03 " Kwi. Walker l :>o " t 'ash to l)r Sloue f> 00 >ll4 #» Hal due township by Overaeere fcjio 1# (leo <' J. M. ItOWAM. ) S. C. Tkimiii.K, : Auditor*. J. N. KcivroN, J