THE CITIZEN • JOHN H. * ▼. C. BFBGLET, PROPRIETORS. SUBSCRIPTION' BAT*B—POSTAOK PREPAID : One year Six months 40 Three months F.tl.7 .. *d ri—attw FRIDAY. J PLY 15, ISB7. Republican County Ticketi FOR SHERIFF. OLIVER C. REDIC. FOR PROTHONOTARY* 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 AUDITORS, ROBERT A, KINZER. ISAAC S. P. DeWOLFE. FOR CORONER. STOREY. ~ THK communication relative to the meeting of the children of Mr. and J/re. Peter Shira, of Washington Tp. came too late for this week's paper. It will appear next week. Bird W. Greenland, the 17-year old son of Maj. W. H. Greenland, of Clarion, accidentally shot himself re cently with a self-cocking revolver. He attempted to draw to shoot at a bird, when the weapon caught in his suspender and was discharged, the ball entering his left groin. He will die. IT is BaidthatMrTßlaine has about ■nceeeded in persuading Mr.Gladstona to visit the United States. No other European statesman would be accord ed such a welcome as that which woold greet the "Grand Old Man" should he visit our shores. It would do him a world of good, too, to come and see this "Greater Britain." THI brief space that may be, and often is, between the house of life and joy and that of death and sadness, was exemplified very forcibly in the family of the Rev. William White, of this place, within the last week. The troth of this will be seen by what ap pears elsewhere in this paper this week. One of the notable occasions on the recent 4th of Jnly was that at Get tysburg, where a Philadelphia Bri gade of the late Union army and the surviving members of Pickett'* divi sion of the late rebel army met by ar rangement and had a grand time. Pickett was the rebel officer who gained great distinction by his brave ry at the Gettysburg battle, making a daring charge with his men against the Union forces on Little Round Top hilL Admiration for what is called "Pickett's Charge" induced the invitation to his men, and widow, to revisit the 6cene of the battle field, that the "bine and the gray" might shake hands over "the bloody chasm" Mrs. Pickett, the widow, was present with her son and was the object of special favor and attraction, To Bo Paid Or Not? A singular question has arisen as to whether the taxes assessed on watches, carriages and household furniture, for last year, under the law of 1885, are now to be paid or not. The Legislature of this year, ia May last, repealed that part of the act of 1885, which placed a tax upon household furniture, watches and carriages. So it was generally con sidered that the taxes assessed on those items of personal property for the year 1886 could not be collected, inasmuch as the law imposing them bad been repealed. And when the question was brought up and referred to the Attorney-General of the State be gare it as his opinion that the law kaelf being repealed the said taxes could not be collected where not already paid. Where they bad been already paid there was no provision made for refunding them. But in Allegheny connty, and perhaps others, the Commissioners were ordering them to be refunded where paid, and fiot to be collected where not paid. And thus the matter stood until the question was brought before what is termed the State Board of Revenue Commissioners. This body decided that said taxes should be paid, for the year 1886, inasmuch as the taxes were levied and assessed before the repeal of the law last winter. Tuese conflicting decisions are making trou ble for Collectors and County Com missioners. And the question now is, whether the Attorney-Gcneul, the law officer of the Slate, or ihe Board of Revenne Commissioners is the higher authority in the matter of interpreting said tax laws. One says the taxes of 1886 assessed ou furni ture, carriages and watches, need not be paid. Tho other says they must be paid. It certainly should be -speedily settled as to which depart ment of the State Government lias no right to decide the question Collec j tors are embarrassed as to wha' course to pursue in the matter, as well as' are County Commissioners. Some thing authentic should therefor*) be made known at once, —Good prospects for oil in the well lot of Mr. Samuel McClymoods, south end ot town, are reported to day, Thursday. A day or two will determine the matter, if either oil or gaa. INDEPENDENCE DAY. How it Was Observed in But ler. The Blumbering patriotism of the people was aroused in the new at Bntler on the recent 4th ot July. The effort to make the celebration of the day an "old fashioned" one was quite successful. Never was Maia street of this town more fully crowd ed with men, women aud children. From nearly every house,Btore-or office floated the flag, all Riving evidence that "our flag was still there." The parade upon the streets was larger than any of late years, and in it were represented nearly all the branches of our industries as well as some of the benevolent orders of the place. The Fire Companies of the town, under whose care and management the exercises were originated and con ducted, deserve great praise for the manner in which everything was got ten up and passed off. After the parade many of the people assembled at the Lowry House, ac cording to program, to hear the Declaration of Independence read and listen to an address. After some of our National airs were played by the several bands of music present, the meeting was called to order by Wal ter L. Graham, Esq ,on whose mo tion the Hon. A, L. Hazen was chos en President, and on motion John H. Negley, Esq. was elected Secretary of the meeting. The Declaration of Independence was then read by Capt. Jacob Ziegler, in a clear and impressive manner and after some remarks appropriate to the day. S. F. Bowser, Esq. then delivered the oration of the day. llis speech was eloquent and delivered in a forcible and pleasant was well received by the audience. The meeting adjourned with three cheers for "The 4th of July." After these ceremonies the people dispersed for dinner. And here is where the greatest want of our place is felt. If there could at a point near town, haye been provided one place for the general assembling of all for refreshments it would have been much more pleasant and satisfactory. By next year perhaps this can be done. As it was the people general ly repaired to different restaurants and hotels,where everything good had been provided in tie way of eatables. Subsequently many visited the pic nic grounds on the hill south of town, but a rain coming up, about three o'clock, started many on their way homeward. The displays of fire works at night on the hill in South end, and in fact in and all around the town,were very fine and extensive. The skyrockets never appeared to better advantage and these with the Roman candles, etc., made the evening a very agreea ble one. And here we must join in condemning that nuisance the "fire cracker." This little explosive does nothing but to annoy. It frightens people as well as horses and teams, and if there are any accidents on the 4th they are almost sure to come from that little pest, the fire cracker. Besides.they represent nothing good, no sentiment proper to the day, but make ooly a disagreeable noise and racket. To women they are particu larly annoying, as well as dangerous in the hands of the small boy. There is but one opinion about them and that is, that the "fire cracker should go." It has had its day and can well be spared. It only mars the festivi ties of the occasion and may hereafter well be prohibited altogether Bar ring this uuisance, and the arrests the police wera forced to make of some drunken or disorderly men, the llllh celebration of Independence Day passed off pleasantly and well. We cannot close this notice, however, without remarking,that it was appar ent to all that if there had been no license in this place there would not have been the number of Btaggeriog men there were upon the streets. It would be far better policy to take away the cauee that puts these per sons upon the streets than to have to take them off the streets by police force when thuß put on them. Rev. John C. Lowrie. .Last week the Rev. John 0. Low rie, of the citj of New York, paid a brief visit to his early home here in Batler, stopping at the residence of his cousin, Col. John M. Sullivan. Mr. Lowrie is the oldest, and only surviving child of the late Hon. Wal ter Lowrie, a former distinguished citizen of Butler, but who few now living knew or remember Ho how ever tilled many positions ot trust in the early years of this county, and finally became, in 1818, a United States Senator, chosen as such by the Legislature while representing in the State Senate the then district of Butler and Beaver counties. While a U. S. Senator he built the large res idence for himself and family on the west side of the Diamond, now occu pied by the widow of the late Hon. Charles C. Sullivan, John C. Low rie, the subject of this article, was educated for the ministery, and at an early age became a minister in the Presbyterian Church. Soon after that he was sent as a Missionary of that church to far off India. We will not pretend, nor are we able, to give all the events of his life and labors in India, but at that time, more than fifty years ago, life in India as a Mis sionary was a hazardous one,so much so that many a Missionary lost bis life, either by the hands of the na tives or from the climate. Mr. Low rie's health failing he returned to the United States, and for more than forty years has been in New York City, engaged either as a Minister or as the Secretary of the General Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyte rian Church of this country. This last position he now occupies with great fidelity. His visit to Western Pennsylvania at this time was to at tend the funeral of his only remaining sister, Mrs. Baird, of Sewickly, Alle gheny couDty, who was buried last week. Among his brothers, all now deceased, some of our older citizens will remember Matthew S. Lowrie, Esq., a member of the liar here, and Jonathan Roberts Lowrie, Esq , whose decease in Huntingdon county, Pa , we recorded a year or two ago. Rev. Johu C. now, as we have stat ed, the oldest and only surviving child of Walter Lowrie, is 78 years of age. His brief visit to his relatives here last week was a very pleasant one to all who knew him or knew of his history. Some of our citizens who remembered him called to see hi in and were much interested in his pleasant conversation while referring to the early scenes of his boyhood in this place, now so much changed from what it was near sixty yours ago. HON, HUGH S. FLEMING, late May or of Allegheny City, and an ex- Sheriff of Allegheny county, and fa vorably known to many citizens of this county, died at his residence in Allegheny City on the sth inst. in the CBtb year of his age. THE ELEVENTH PENNSYL-; VANIA RESERVES. Statistics of Companies "C" j and "D." As the 11th lifgiment Pennsyl vania Reserves will hold its next bi ennial reunion in Butler on the com ing 21st of September, the following statistics of the two companies in that regiment from Butler couuty— Companies "C" and "D," commanded originally by Capts. Louden and Stewart—maybe of interest. These statistics have been furnished by Capt. Q. W. Fleeger, of Company "C," and Capt. J P. Boggs, of Com pany "D." These two companies were the first three year organiza tions to enter the service from Butler county during the war, and as will be seen by the subjoined list of casu alties they bore their full share of the battle's brunt on many a hard fought field. Their term of service was from June 10, 18<» 1, to June 13, 1864. With their regiment and di vision, the Pennsylvania Reseryes, they participated in the following battles, viz : Mechanicsville, Ya., June 26, 1862. Gaines Hill, Ya., June 27, 1862. Charles City X Roads, Ya.. June 30, 1862. Bull Run, Ya, August 29, 30, 1862. South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, 1862, Antietam, Md , Sept. IT, 1862. Fredericksburg, Ya,, Dec. 13, 1862. Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 3, 1863. Winiamsport, Md., July 13, 1863. Bristoe. Ya., Oct. 14, 1863. Rappahannock Station, "N a , Nov. 7, 1863. New Hope Church, Ya., Nov. 26, 1863. Mine Run, Ya ~ Nov. 27, 28, 1863. Wilderness, Va., May 5, 6, 1864. Spottsylvauia, Va , May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 1864. North Anna, Va., May 22, 1864. Bethesda Church, Va, May 30, 1864. The following are the statistics of the two companies, viz : COMPANY "C." WHOLE NUMBER ON ROLL FROM FIRST TO LAST, 110. Casualties in Battle—Killed. First Lieutenant, Newton Redick, in the battle of Gaines Hill. Second Lieutenant, John C. Kuhn, in the battle of Bull Run. Sergeant, James 11. Christie, in the battle of Gaines Hill. Corporal Hiram Black, in the bat tle of Fredericksburg. Wm. Martin, Gaines Hill. Wm. A. Mcßride, " " James Thompson " " James R. Porter, Bull Run. Cyrus Rosenberry, " " James H. Stevenson, in the battle of South Mountain. Chas. Schmidt, in the battle of South Mountain. George Hyskill, Fredericksburg. Eli Hilliard, " Francis Lindsey, John Rosenberrv, " Oliver H. P. Russell, " Milton Campbell, Andrew G. Pettygrew, " Allen White, in the battle of the Wilderness. Lewis Grossman, in the battle of Spottsylvania. Jonathan Dobson, in the battle of Betbesda Church. Total killed, twenty-one. Wounded in Battle. Corporal Samuel Cook, Gaines nil!. Samuel M. Bell, Henry Brandau, " " Samuel 11. Beatty, Henry J. Edgar, " " Aaron C. Kepler, " " Wolfgang Kautscb, " " William E. Moore " " Samuel McMurry, " " Robert McElhaney, " " William Rinker, " " George Rothmire, " " James M. Shepard, " " John H. Muder, William J. Haldeman, " " Robert. S, Harper, " " John R. Black, Edward Hoffman, " " William Kamerer, " " Samuel E. McCleary, " " William Sloan, " " John Beam, " " Reuben McElvaiu, Bull Run James C Pearce, William Rinker, " James McCamey, " ' Second Lieutenant John H. Sut ton, in the battle of Fredericksburg. Sergeant George A. Black, " Sergeant John J. Kelly, Sergeant George W. Eba, Corporal John W. Campbell, " Corporal John S. Campbell, " Corporal Robert S. Harper, " William A. Brjan, " Alex. McCall, William J. Ilalderman, " J K. Graham, " Thomas P. Lardin, David 11. Russell, " Samuel P. Shryock, " Jeremiah Levermore, " Corporal 11. 11. Ray, Gettysburg John Ilalstead, F. C. Monnie, " Jonathan Dobson, " Samuel Bruner, in the battle of North Anna. Amos Seaton, in the battle of Charle3 City X Roads. Total wounded, forty-seven. Total killed, twenty-one. Total casualties in battle, sixty-eight. Died of Disease. John W. Borland, died of fever. Robert C. Pearce, died of fever. Joseph C. Brewster died of fever. John Beam, while prisoner of war at Richmond. William Prior, while prisoner of war at Andersonville Robert G. Campbell, while pris oner of war at Andersonville. Isaiah Miller, of disease contracted while a prisoner. Samuel Hart, of disease contracted while a prisoner. Uriah Black, of disease contracted while a prisoner. COMPANY "D." WHOLE NUMBER ON ROLL FROM FIRST TO LAST, 123. Casualties in Battle Killed. Captain William Stewart, in tLe battle of Fredericksburg. Second Lieutenant, John O. 11. Woods, in the battle of Gettysburg. Sergeant Samuel G. Chrislley, in the battle of Hull Hun. Sergeant Jacob M. Kiosell, in the the battle of Fredericksburg. Sergeant George McGaughey, in the battle of Fredericksburg Corpora) John Dunbar,Gaines 11 ill. Silas Amberson, " " David S Stewart, " " Johu N. Beatty, John Critchlow, " " Thomas J. Cornelius, " " Jasper P. Dodds, " •' Michael Frail, " " William Moore, " " John Canders, battle of Hull Run. Samuel A. Lyon, Joseph A. McKinney, William R. McNeal, Robert Pherson, William Sinott, John H. Summcrville, in the battle of Fredericksburg. David S Parks, in the battle of Fredericksburg. Marion McCullough, in the battle of the Wilderness. Total killed, tweuty-tbwe. Wounded. Captain William Stewart, in the battle of Bull Run Captain James P. Boggs, in the battle of the Wilderness. First Lieutenant, James S. Ken nedy, in the battle of South Moun tain. Sergeant Jacob S. Baier, in the battle of Gaines Hill. Sergeant John Gansz, in the battle of Gaines Hill. Sergeant George Webber, in the battle of Gaines Hill. Corporal, R.Gilleland, Gaines Hill. Samuel Beers, Daniel Cress, William F. Dodds, Joseph McKnight, Matthew Silvis, " " John E. Nixon, Benjamin Stevenson, " " Joseph B. Hazlett, " " Corporal, James P. Boggs, in the battle of Bull Run. Corporal, Daniel Graham, in the battle of Bull Run. John Cams, in the battle of Bull Run. Robert A. McNair, in the battle of Bull Run. Corporal William C. Coleman, ia the battle of Fredericksburg. Serg't G. Webber, Fredericksburg. John Beggs, John Mcßrown, Robert S. Brown, Daniel W. Grahao., Joseph McKnight, Matthew Silvia, Hugh Williamson, George Young, John E. Nixon, William Li3t, " David S. Parks, Lawrence Rucb, James B. Sh-.rffer, Corporal William C. Coleman, in the battle of Charles City X Roads. Alex Kennedy, in the battle of South Mountain. Eckart Kalb, in the battle of Spottsylvania Total wounded thirty-seven. To tal killed, twenty-three. Total casu alties in battle, sixty. Died of Disease. Lieutenant Jesse Donaldson. Corporal Daniel Graham. Lindley H Addleman. Peter Bedillion. Adam Critchlow. William M. Fry. James B. JohDSton. Yernon Johnston. Samuel J. Rosenberry. Lawrence Ruch. William Woods. Total deaths from disease, eleven. Total killed in battle, twenty-three Total deaths in service, thirty-four. It will be seen in the foregoing that in these two companies from Butler County, there were four com missioned officers and forty enlisted meu killed in battle, and four com missioned officers and eighty enlisted men wounded,, making the total casu alties ia battle one hundred and twenty-eight. Also in the two com panies one commissioned officer Bnd nineteen enlisted men died of disease, some of them in ihe prison pens of the South, and some of disease con tracted while they were held as pris oners of war. This makes the total deaths in the service, sixty-four. The casualties in these two companies were about an average of that sus tained by the other companies of this regiment. In this regiment sixty-four Butler county boys gave up their lives and eighty-four were wounded in order that our glorious Union might be maintained, the authority ot the Gov ernment re-established and peace re stored. Will not the people ot But ler give their surviving comrades from surrounding counties, who stood shoulder to bhoulder with them on ninny a hard fought field, a hearty re ception, a roy*\l welcome. We know they will. Serious Accident. On July 2d inst., as Mr. Henry Jamison, of Allegheny township, this county, with his son-in-law, Mr. Ed ward Thomas, were driving in a two horse buggy from Parker to Six Points, the bit of the bridle of one of their horses became broken, the effect of which was turning the horses to one side of the road There happened to be a deep gully at the point, into which the buggy went and young Thomas was fortunately thrown out, leaving Mr. Jamison in, without the reins in his hands and without any control over the horses. They im mediately ran off, for a distance ot near a quarter of mile, when at a sud den turn in the road near Six Points, Mr. Jamison was violently thrown out, one of his legs broken, one of his shoulders badly dislocated aud other wise injured. BeiDg about 70 years of age, the injuries are serious to Mr. Jamison, but being a healthy, strong man, we learn Lis friends hope for his eariy recovery. Mr. Jamison is one of the best citizens of the county aud we are sorry to learn of this ac cident to him. Mr. Thomas also re ceived some injury when thrown out, but not ot a serious character; IF President Cleveland had been invited by the Grand Army men only to attend the St Louis Reunion, and if then it had become known to him that his presence there would not be welcome to even a portion of said men, in that case we could justify his recent letter declining to attend, on personal grounds. But the citizens of St. Louis, through their Mayor also invited him, as President of the United States, to visit their city upon that occasion,and it seems to us, that as President he should not have noticed or been deterred from going by any threats or insults from any quarter. The President of the Unit ed States ought to be free to visit any part of it at any and all times and the people would see to his personal safe ty, The dignity of his office should and would protect him from insult and todeeliue to goto any particular poiut or place, under such circum stances, looks more like want of per sonal courage than anything else. The time has not come yet we hope when t l ae President of the Nation is fearful to visit any assemblage of any of its citizens. —Oil i 3 down and lingers at about CO cents per barrel. COMMUNICATIONS. Wedding Anniversary. Ens. CITIZEN. —There was a very enjoyable gathering at the residence : of Mr. and Mrs John B. Stephenson, of Franklin twp., on the 4th of July It being the 22nd anniversary of their marriage. The day was pleas ant, although warm; early in the day the friends and neighbors to the num ber of about 100, gathered at their residence and took entire possession of the premises—and the beauty of it was that they came with well filled , baskets The tables were set in the large barn floor—and such a layout —it made ones mouth water to take a look at the spread. It was immense. Everybody present eDjoyed them selves. i The only mar to the pleasure of the day (if we may call it such) was the fact that on gathering around the table there was one absent. A com mittee was appointed to make search for him, and 10, and behold ! he was found at the spring-house. It is need less to say that there was a goodly supply of provisions there too. After dinner was served and all had partak en, the meeting was called to order by electing Nathan F. McCandless, Esq. to the chair. Then on behalf of the donors Esq. Dunn presented Mrs. Stephenson with a well filled purse together with a number of useful and valuable pres ents as tokens of their esteem. John Stephenson, Esq, father of i the host, responded in a neat little speech, giving a brief history of the Stephenson family, and short ad dresses were made by others pres- I ent. As evening drew near all departed for their homes well pleased at hav ing spent such a pleasant day. 1 July 12, 1887. xxx. Birthday Day. On Mouday, July 4, 1887, rela j tives, friends aud neighbors, gathered at the residence of the Mr George ; Frederick, of Summit twp , Butler county,Pa ,to celebrate his 87th birth day. They came from all parts of the | county, in buggies and carriages, and i some on the train, with their baskets filled with good things. This family consists of 3 sons, 4 daughters, 32 grandchildren and 17 great grand children and all joined together to do honor to the occasion. A table was put up in the barn and the good j thiog3 were placed thereon. Mr. Frederick was seated at the upper end of the table with his sons, daughters and grandchildren around him. The tears rolled down his cheeks while eating his dinner, and he was overjoyed to see so many friends around him. The meeting adjourned after bid ding him good bye, and the people went their different ways home, feel ing that it was good to be there. A FRIEND. Birthday Party. EDS. ClTlZEN:—Thursday morning Jtily 7, 1887, the friends and rela tives, to the number of 40 or more, of Mr, George Shoup assembled at his residence in Oakland twp, to cel ebrat his 52 birthday. The weather was fine and by ten o'clock the guests had all arrived. As this was a sur prise party the host, as usual, had gone to his work in the harvest field and knew nothing about it until he was called home and found the house full of people. Congratulations were then in order uutil dinner was served, and, it is needless to say that the guests enjoyed themselves over the many good things that were pro vided by the genial hostess. After dinner the young folks resorted to an orchard near by and eujoved them selves playing numerous games while the old folks had pleasant chats over the times gone by. About 5 o'clock lunch was served after which the guests departed for their homes being well satisfied with the day that they had spent so pleasantly togeth er. Among the relatives were Mr.John Shoup and family, of Oakland; Mrs. Young and children, of Youngstown, O ; Mr. Peter Oesterling and wife, of Summit; Mr. Smith and family, of Buffalo twp ; Capt J. G. Bippus and wife, of Oakland twp ; Misses Maggie Shoup, Emma and Lizzie Smith. Among the friends were Mr. and Mrs. Neyiuan, Mr. Oilifillan and wife, Mrs. McClelland and Miss Hutchison, of Oakland twp. and Mrs. Cronenwett and son, of Butler. Mr. Shoup desires the writer to state that he thanks tho guests very much for the beautiful presents re ceived. E. C. July 13, 1887. Changing the System. The Republicans of Mercer county took action at their recent County Convention towards changing the system of nominating Congressmen The Chairman of their County Com mittee has appointed John J. Spear man. W. 11. Findley and Archy Crawford, Esqs , a committee to meet and confer with similar committees from Butler. Beaver and Lawrence counties, composing tho new Con gressional district, to arrange as to a new system for nominating candi dates for Congress. We are pleased to see this action and no doubt the Chairman of our County Committee will in due time respond. The system should be changed. The only question is, how. We have always favored th e poj>ular vote for districts as well as for coun ties,and yet are inclined to that mode. The matter should be attended to soon, before tho next primaries are called or held in the different coun ties, so that the change may be in time lor the next nomination. Music by Water Power In addition to the interest taken by Geo. Pearson, Esq ,in securing an organ for the Second Presbyterian Church, he also looked after the pow er to run it.aad as a part of the organ purchase, a two hundred and fifty dollar water motor arrived a few days ago and is now beiog put in place. The addition is a desirable and con venient one. It is the intention to have it ready for work by next Sab bath— Mercer Dispatch and Re pub lican. MB. ROBERT HAGUE, for a long time chief of police in Pittsburg, and who gained quite a reputatioa as such, died in that city on the sth inst. in the 82d year of his age. Mr. Ilasue was a native of this county, being born near Glade Mills, and while a police officer had frequent oc casion to make visits to this county. He was regarded as an honest, faith ful and very skillful detective. Rev. While's Jubilee. Rev. William White celebrated the fiftieth Anuiversary of his ordination as an Episcopal minister, on Friday of last week He took charge of the Butler and Freeport churches in June 1837, aud served continuously till 1877. The morning services in the church were conducted by Bishop Whitehead, and Dr. White reviewed the history of the church in Western Penn'a. At the dinner, that followed at Dr. White's home some five hundred persons sat down, and after dinner remarks were made by Jacob Ziegler, Judgo Bredin, Col. Blakely, aud Wm. McNair, Etq. Rev. Angell in behalf of the clergy presented Mr. White with an elegant gold headed cane suitably engraved, after which Rev.Kelly for the mis sionaries presented him with an um brella. Rev. II S. Smith, who lately celebrated his twenty-fifth anniver sary, was the next speaker, and was followed by Dr. Ritchie, a nephew of Dr. White, who made an eloquent address, talking of days past and the work done by Dr. White. Rev. Lanrens McLure spoke in behalf of the young men who had been prepar ed for the ministry by Dr. White. Mr. McLure was followed by Rev. Limberg, of the Reformed church, for many years a near neighbor of Dr. White's. The evening was spent in a social manner by those present, lunch being served at G o'clock, the people staying at the ground until late in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. White were the recipients of many yaluable preseuts and congratulatory telegrams. Many were present from -Pittsburgh, Franklin, Oil City, New- York and other planes. About fifty of his Freeport congregation were present. SKETCH OF REV. MB. WHITE. The mother of Rev. Wm. White moved to this oountry from Ireland in the early part of the present cen tury, bringing with her seven child ren, four sons and three daughters. Her husband had died in Ireland a short time previous. Mrs. White finally located in Butler and for many years was a respected resident of that place, and to-day her grave is a hallowed spot to the child ren who survive her. The names of her sons were George R., Thomas, James and (Rev) W. White. Of these the minister alone survives. The daughters, who are all living, are Mrs. Ritchie, of Butler, Pa ; Miss Mary and Miss Bell White, who re side near Swissvale, Pa. Three of the children married; the oldest daughter to Mr. Ritchie, now deceas ed. Mrs. Ritchie has had several children, one of whom is now an Episcopal minister, in New York State, another of whom was killed on the railroad near Conamaugh a couple of years ago. The widow and daughters of George R White at pre sent reside in Oakland, Pittsburgh. Mr. George White,it will be re remem bered, was one of the large dry goods merchants of that city. Rev. Wm. White was married to Miss Bredin, of Carlisle, Pa , shortly after his ordi nation to the Episcopal Church,of Butler, Pa, The names of their child ren are William, Thomas, James B, G.ll.Annie and Belle. One of the sons follows a legal profession, and one is connected with the Edgar Thomson Steel-Works, Pittsburgh. One of the daughters, Miss Annie, remains at home, Miss Belle is a valued instruc tor in a New York seminary. Miss BaJle at the age of 3 could read the Bible correctly. Rev. Mr. White in the early davs of his milistry also taught school in Butler, and occupied a portion of the old academy as a dwelling. At present and for many vetvrs past the White family have occupied a large, roomy, old-fashioned brick, which sets on a hill in the midst of a grove and com mands a view of many Butler res idences and at nearer range of the St. Paul's Orphan Asylum. The house was built by Mr. Evans, a brother-in law of the late Judges McClure and McCaudless, of Pitts burgh Mr. White virtually left the charge of the Butler Episcopal Church a few years ago. He is now pastor of an Episcopal Missions at Freeport. The ovation however, testifies to the hold which the Butler people are determined to have on a faithful aud esteemed pastor. iKOOPVf COMPOUND EXTRACTy^^S^ The importance of purifying the blood can not lie overestimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy good health. At this season nearly every one needs a good medicine to purify, vitalize, anil enrich tho blood, and Hood's Sarsaparilla is worthy your confidence. It Is peculiar In that It strengthens and builds up tlic system, creates an appetite, and tones the digestion, whilo It eradicates disease. Give it a trial. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is sold by all druggists. Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. 100 Dosos One Dollar BUTLER MARKETS. The following are the selling prices of uier chants of this place : Apples, per bushel, 75 to .$1.25 Butter, per pound, 10 to IS cts. Beans, per qt.to lOcts. Cabbage, new, 10 to 15 cts. Candles, mold, 14 to 15. cts. Carbon oil, 10 to 15 cts. Cheese, 12 to 16 cts per lb. Crackers, 7 to 10 cts. per lb. Chickens, per pair, 40 to 50. cts. Coffee, Rio, 20 to 22 cts. Coffee, Java, 25 to 28 etc. Coll' Roasted, 25 to 30 cLs. Coffee, ground, 20 to 26 cts. Eggs, loots. Fish, mackerel, 10 to 15 cts. Flour, per barrel, $4.50 Flour, per sack, $1.15 to $1.50.. Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, $1 25. Feed, bran, per 100 Ins. sl. Grain, wheat per bushel, sl. Grain, oats per bushel 40 cts. Grain, corn per bushel 40 cts. Lard, 10 cts. Hauis, 13 cts. Honey, 15 to 20 cts. Shoulders, 10 cts, Bacon, 12 cts. Dried beef, 18 to 25. Corn meal, per pound. 2 cts. Peas, green, 40 cts per peek. Potitoes, new, 35 cts f,i peek. Rice, 8 to 10 cts. Sugar, hard, 10 cts. Sugar coffee, 7 cts. Sugar, raw, tif cts. So:il>, 0 to 10 cts. Salt, nP r l WF tl i •$!-!<>. Tea, Hyson, Gunpowder. el p., 3U cts. to} I. Tea, Japan, etc., 60 to <;0 cts. Tea, Breakfast, 40 to 80 ct*. Tallow, 8 cts. Timothy seed. $2,35. Clover " $5,50 Washed wool 25 to 30 cts. \:uwashe<l wool, lti to 20 cts. THIS PAPER»" ,^--^, ' e^- I " I SSUSSS tiaiUM' A#)?Dcy uf Mwwrn. N. W. IYER A SON, owe icrijwd a*""* A SWISS LANDSLIP. Carries a Portion of a Town Into a Lake. LONDON, July 7.—The first ad vices received from Zurich of the ter rible disaster at Lake Zugersee, in the Canton of Zug, were very meagre, but a dispatch received here to-night gives a detailed account of the catastrophe at the little Swiss village. On the afternoon of the sth inst, at about 4 o'clock, the first land slip occurred, aud the house, situated upon the new quay, near the railway station, was precipitated int) the lake, carrying with it the greater part of the wharf. There was not the slightest warning ol the impending land slide, but it happened that most of the occupants of the houses were away from home. A WILD PANIC. The citizens immediately organiz ed, aud precautions were taken to pre vent, if possible, a repetition of the disaster. They were, however, with out success. Three hours later an other land slip occurred, larger than the first, and this time six houses, with most of their occupants, were submer ged in the lake. Shortly before mid night, as the affrighted villagers were retiring to rest, the third and most disastrous land slide took place. Five more houses were carried down into the lake by the crumbling away of the hillside. Among the buildings carried away by the last slide was the Hotel de Zurich, one of the largest in the town. At the time it was crowd ed with strangers. Many were sleep ing and never awoke. The last land slide completely terrorized the town, and the quarter over-looking the lake, was immediately deserted and a cor don of soldiers was placed to prevent the people from returning to their homes. In the morning four more houses fell. It is impossible to de scribe the panic which prevailed- The number of victims is estimated at over 100, and the number is likely to be increased rather than decreased by later advices. TOuarsTs SCARED. The calamity that has overtaken the little town of Zug, which will be re membered by tourists who have made the journey to the Rigi from Zurich, will perhaps cause a great number of Anglo-Americans to hesitate about making their annual pilgrimage to the "fair Helvetian Mountains." Re membering the fright given to them by the earthquake shocks on the Riviera so recently, they will doubt less begin to fear that the seismic fiend is about to commence operations in earnest in Switzerland On this point, however, they did not fear, for a study of the facts as cabled with a little ancient history thrown in shows that we have to do with a landslide, and a landslide which had a predeces sor in the very same spot over 450 years ago, so long ago, indeed, that the authorities seem to have forgotten all about its lessons. IMIA BID. BACHMAN—STAI*FFER--At the residence of the bride's parents, near Harmony, But ler county, Pa., June 3, 1887, by Rev. R. C. Yates, Mr. Andrew Bachnian, of the State of Illinois, and Miss Lydias S. Stauf fer. STAUFFER—WISE-At the residence of the bride's parents,in Harmony, Pa., June 30, 1887, by Rev. R. C. Yates, Mr. Edward Stautfer and Miss Catharine Wise, both of Harmonv, Pa. LEASURE—MYERS—On June 30, 1887, at Methodist parsonage, by Rev. S. H. Nesbit, Mr. Jas. R. Leasure of Buffalo twp., and Miss Nettie B. Myers of South Buffalo twp, Armstrong couuty, Pa. HEASELY—LAMBERTOX-July 4, 1887, at the Court House, by Rev. S. 11. Nesbit, Mr. Henry C. Heasely and Miss Hattie Lambertou, both of Parker City, Pa. BI'RK—PATTERSON—JuIy 4, 1887. at the Court House, by Rev. S. H. Nesbitt, Mr. James B. Burk and Miss Ida Patterson, both of Venango twp. MAYEIt-THOMPSON-On June 30, 1887, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. W. P. Shaw, Mr. James B. Mayer of West Liberty, and Miss Olive Jane Thomp son of Centre twp., all of this couuty. GHOSSMAN—BLACK—June 23, 1887, by Rev. S. Williams, at bin residence, Mr. Thomas Fowler Grossman to Miss Mary Ann Black, both of Butler county, Pa. McCOLL—CULBERSON—At the Methodist imrsonage, July 5, 1887, by Rev. S. H. Nesbit, Mr. Solomon McColl and Miss Laura Culberson, all ot Butler county, Pa. ALBItANT-GAMBLE-At the house of Mr. John Gamble in Springdale, July 12, 1887, by Rev. S. 11. Nesbit, Mr. Alva J. Albrant ot Jamestown, N. Y., aud Miss Mollie K. Gamble, of Tarentum, Pa. RENICK—ALLEN—Juue 21, 1887, at But ler, Pa., by Rey. W. E.Oiler, Mr. Daniel A. Renick and Miss Cora Allen, both of Butler couuty, Pa. DEATHS. __ CROFT—At her home in Forward twp., on June 30, 1887. Mrs. Margaret Croft, widow of John Croft, dee'd, aged 78 iyears, 6 iuos. and 23 days. MYERS—At her home in Muddyereek twp., Suuday evening, July 11, 1887, Mrs. Han nah Myers, widow of John Myers, dee'd, aged about 80 years, TAYLOR—In Brady twp., this county, June 30, ISS7, Mr. David Taylor, aged about 43 years. PATTERSON—At his home in Middlesex twp., on the morning of the sth of July, 1887, Mr. Robert A. Patterson, aged 45 years. The deceased was a younger brother of Wm. R. Patterson of Peun twp. He has left a wife and four children who keenly feel the loss sustained of a husband and father. To his aged aud greatly enfeebled mother who for several years has had her home with Rob ert, his death is a very sore bereavement. During her more than four score years she has been frequently called to endure great and sore trials. But relying on the all-suffi cient grace promised by her Saviour, she has been marvetously sustained amidst them all. May that grace be sufficient for her under this last heavy stroke that has fallen upon her. To her Robert was a most dutiful son, iver ready to minister to her comfort, and to soothe her in her sufferings. As a husband he was kind and affectionate; as a father, loying aud ever solicitous for the welfare ot his childreu. His sudden death has cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood in which he lived. He was an excellent friend auil neighbor, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. And better thau all, he was an humble Christian. |His piety was unostentatious, but sincere and real. He was lor sixteen years a consistent membei of the Presbyter ian Church of Middlesex; and for the last ten of his life he served as a ruling elder iu that church. Although modest and unobtru sive in his judicial conduct, he was wise and judicious. In him, his brethren of the elder ship with whom he served, placed entire con fidence. The very large concourse of people assem bled at his funeral attested the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow-men. O. BAIRD—At her residence, Sewickley, Alle gheny county, Pa., Jaly 1,18«7, Mrs. Mary Lowric Baird, daughter of the late Hou. Walter Lowrie, aud cousin to Col. J. M. and Miss Mary E. Sullivan of this place, aged To years., WHITE —At the residence of his father, the Rev. Wm.White, in this place, Sunday eve ning July 10, 1887, Mr. James B. White ol Pittsburg, aged 37 years aud <i months. The remains of Mr. White were buried in the Episcopal cemetery grounds of this place on Wednesday last. PEFFER—On July 3rd, 18S7, at Harmony, Mrs. Peffer, relict of Gottlieb Peffer, agtd 86 years, 6 months and 17 days. MATTHEWS-Juue 28, ISB7, in I*. P. Col ony, Greeley couuty, Kansas, of choleia infantum, Ellen Mildred, daughter of Charles F. aud Linzie B. "'atthews, agtd 2 years and 3 months. lIARKLKSS—At his home on Centre Ave., Springdale, Butler, Vlr. Wm. Hark less, Sr., aged about 04 years. SCIf WEINSBURG —In this place, July 1887, of cholera infautqiu, a child of Mr. Philip Soweiusburg, aged 0 months. li'qr Dropsy, Gravel, Brlglit's, Heart. Crlnary or Liver Dtaeaaes. Nervousness. Ac. Cure Guar anteed. Office sai Arch street, i'litladelphta. $1 er bottle,« lor $5, At Dr uggtsuj. Try It, - ' 1 If you need Dry Goods, Carpets, Millinery, or Furnishing Goods, Come to the Great Clearing Up Sale, Beginning July Ist and run ning 60 days. If you call in we will show you the greatest bargains you have ever seen in all the above lines. HITTER i RILSTON. SAMUEL M. BIPPDS, Physician and Surgeon. No. 10 West Cunningham St., BUTLER, IPIEINrZSr.A. eTtenmuuer hotel, No. 88 and 90, S. Main St., BUTLER, - - I^-. Near New Court House—formerly Donaldson House —k<mml accommodations for travelers. Good staidin« connected. [4-9-'B6-ly] II EITENMULLEB, Prop'r. . Homes For Everybody. The Peoples' Building and Loan Associa tion of Under.— Par value of each share SIOO Tills Association pays the borrower #IOO per share, with a weekly expense to him of only 13 els, in addition to a liis regular does. For further inloriuation c 11 ou or ad dress G W MILLER, 0 M lIEINEMAN, Pres Builer.JPa SURVE Y I NG LAND, COAL BANKS, AND LEVELING. Particular attention given to the Retracing of old lines. Address, B. P. IIILIJARI), Co. Surveyor North llope P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. 8,5,84. ly _ FURNITURE! FURNITURE! Bed Room Suits, Dining Room Suits, LOOKING GLASSES, PICTURE FRAMES, CARPET-SEAT ROCKERS, Fine Line of Carpet-Scat Rockrrs, at No. 40, NORTH MAIN ST., The Cheapest Furniture Store IN" BUTLER. W. F.MILLER. N ixoN's HOME, No. 35 McKean Street, BUTLiER. FEISI JM '.A. Meals at all hours. Open sill Night. Ilrcakfas sc. Dinner 25c, Supper 25e, I.odglng- 25c, [i2-4-3rn] Simeon Nixon, Prop'r, JOHN E. BYERS, PHYSICIAN AXn SURGEON Oflice No. 65 South Main Street, BUTLER, - 3? A. DR. R. C. McCURDY, Physician nu«l Surgeon, Office on Main St., over Kemper's store. Butler, - - Penn'a. Dr. S. A. JOHNSTON, DENTIST, - - BUTLER, PA. All work pertain I nit to the profession exccut ed in the neatest maimer. Specialties : —Gold Killings, and Painless Ex traction of Teeth. Vitalized Air administered. Ofllre on J e (Tenon Street, one door Cut ofLonrj House, Up Stair*. Office open daily, except Wednesdays and Thursdays. Communications by mail receive prompt attention, \. B.— The only Dentist In Butler using the best makes of teeth. AFFLICTED««UNFORTUNATE After all othern futl consult »a» H. 15t ™Bt., below Callowhill, Phila., Pa. 30 year* experience in all SPECIAL, disease* Per manently rtltorw those weakened by early indiscre tions, &c. Callorwrite. Advice free and strictly con fidential Mwit ■ ua. ■, till t, and jto 19 evening*. i CITIZEN JOB OFFICE. ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE AT LOWEST PRICES. THE CITIZEN IS THE BEST UKtilSMt Bl[filUM IN BUTLER COUNTY. CITIZEN JOB OFFICE. ALL KINDS OF WO Rlv DONE AT LOWEST PRICES. THE CITIZEN IS THE BEST musme midiom IN BUTLER COUNTY.
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