THE CITIZEN.
FttinAY, OCTOBER
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
FOB JCBGI «R TBI MTBKBI COIKT.
DATIDN. FBA,
Of Philadelphia.
TOB STATU TBKABCBKB.
C A jffEL M. JACXSOS,
Of Armstrong Co.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET
FOB SUIT BIFF.
ASDRKW G. CAMPBELL, O^UND
FOB BEGISTEB ASD BICOBM*.
J. 8. WICK,
Of BTTTLRR.
FOB FBOTHOSOTABT.
SAMUEL M. SIATOW,
Of Marion twp.
FOB oo turn TBEASUBEB.
FOB cilBK OF CQCBTB.
JOSEPH CRI SWELL,
Of Butler twp.
FOB cousin COBBISBIOHEBS.
FOB COUSTT AITHTOBB.
E0...T H.
FOB COBO'KB.
GEORGE M. GRAHAM, .
Of Connoquenessing twp
A Drifting, Rudderless Hulk.
Ths fight against the despotism of a
minority has ended. The msjority has
surrendered st discretion and the free
booter reigns in the body which, having
once listened spellbound to the eloquence
of Webster, Calhoun and Clay, has de
generated below the dignity of • ward
caucus. In the Senate there is no god but
silver, and Stewart is its chief prophet.
Shades of the immortal Senatorial fathers!
If there be aught in the tales of spiritual
ists, if it be true that the invisible spirits
of the dead come back to haunt their ac
customed domiciles, if by any chance there
were present in the Senate on Wednesday
the shades of departed statesmen they
must have wept for shame to note the
depth of ignominy to which that once
noble chamber had descended. In fancy
one can picture John Adams, Thomas
Jefforson, John Quincy Adams, Albert
Gallatin, John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay,
Robert Hayne, Daniel Webster, Thomas
Benton, Zachariah Chandlers, Stephen A.
Douglas, Ben Wade, Charles Sumner,
Roscoe ConkHng, James G. Blaine, and
others of the great though often misguid
ed men who have sat in the Senate, watch
ing with amazement the strangulation of
public business by the stratagems of an ir
responsible minority. Could these spirits
of the dead have spoken there would have
gone up a protest that would have shamed
the tree-booting minority to silence.
There would have been poured forth elo
quence from tongues of fire which would
have blanched the oheeks and cheoked the
purpose of those bent on defeating the will
of the people by the the trioks of the char
latan.
It is with shame that every true Ameri
can citizen beholds the legislative branoh
of our Federal government choked by a
few sel fish and misguided men. There
may be those who do not see anything
serious in this. On the contrary, we have
come to a crisis in our history from which
future events will be marked. Heretofore
the minority has often proved obstructive,
has gained important concessions, has se
cured delay, but never before has it assum
ed to rule. Friends of the minority point
to various events in our history when the
debate lasted longer than this. True, but
there was never a parallel case to the one
in'hand. Abstract qnestions and constitu
tional theories have made topics for very
prolongated discussions. This session of
Congress, however, was called together
for a single purpose. The House respond
ed quickly, bnt the Senate has been held
up by silver miners, and there is no propect
that the will of the majority oan be car
ried out. Instead, we are told that we
must accept some beggarly compromise at
the dictation of the silver minority, or else
the present law will remain in force. To
this pass have we come, that the two Sen
ators from Nevada, a State with far less
population then our own city of Reading
and about that of Harrisburg, oan send two
men to the United States Senate who can
hold up that body for years. Jones and
Stewart, by dividing the time between
them, could talk and prevent a Vote on any
question so long as they were re-elected
from the pocket borough they represent.
Never in the history of this country has
there been such an exhibition of unselfish
and non-partisan conduot as has character
ized the great mass of the Republican Sen
ators in standing by the administration to
which they were politically opposed. But
the administration is impotent. The Dem
ocratic party 1b split beyond redemption
and at the price of a temporary truce some
useless, ill-advised compromise is to be
offered. Awsy with it! We will none
of it! The Republican party will not coun
tenance it. Let them do their worst since
they have failed to accomplish their best,
and let the people judge between the two
parties. The Republican party will not
help the Democratic party out of a hole,
it will not help Mr. Cleveland out of his
dilemma, it will do nothing except fight
for the right. Its face is set toward the
morning star. The day cometh and, in
deed, now is when the people will retnrn
from their idolatory of false gods to follow
the right ones. A year ago we were told
that all virtue reposed in the Democratic
party and Grover Cleveland was its only
prophet. The god Dagon has fallen,
crushed in pieces, the eyes of the people
are opened and they see already the re
suits of trusting in that party. Six months
of Democratic supremacy have bronght the
nation to the verge of legislative anaroby.
The despotism of a minority has well
nigh murdered the Constitution. Mr.
Voorhees, the administration leader, says
in effect that the country is done ior, but
declines to use the only means to saye
the nation. He would rather do murder
than force a vote against the will of the
minority. Te gods, is this the sort of Sen
atorial leadership we are given in this day.
There was a Senate once which would
have loomed to stoop to such ignominy.
Throw Senatorial oourtesy to the winds
and pass the Repeal bill. Any determined
leader of the administration could secure
hat end; but there is no leader. The Sen
ate is a rudderless hulk, drifting on the
seas, buffeted by every wave and at the
mercy of the pirate. The national flag has
been dishonored, national pride has re
ceived a terrible blow. The safety of the
people is no longer tho highest law and
the Constitution is no law at all. Senator
ial courtesy rules the land, while the
nation groans and cries out in anguish for
aid.
Of what avail
Are plow or sail,
Or life or land
If Freedom failt
—Philadelphia Inquirer.
TUESDAY, November 7th is Election day
TOMOBBOW, Saturday, is Manhatten
Day at the World's Fair, and another
great crowd ia expeoted.
Both False and Dangerous.
Pare religion * * " to keep himself
unspotted from the world.—James, i., 27.
A certain vsry rspnlsivs theory of morals
manages to make its appearance once in
every generation, but is quickly hissed off
the stage by ths common sense of honest
men and women.
It impudently assets that a soul should
make the acquaintance of sinful pleasures
in order to reach a high spiritual level;that
lust and even crime are a God ordained
gymnasium in which the large hearted
man may become robust and morally mus
cular; that the deeper one has sunk in Tice
the more ha would appreciate virtue; that
it is a high and solemn dnty to explore the
hell of a depraved life in order to get a
true estimation of the value of heaven.
This clownish logic reappears from time
| to time just as comets do, robes itself in
such tattered garments of plausibility as
it can command, sets rogues a-wondering
if they can find therein some excuse for
their vulgarity, brings blushes of shame to
every honorable cheek, and then slinks
away as a nightmare does when one wakes
up.
Mr. Oscar Wilde has constituted himself
the apostle of this gospel of filth. In his
ignorance of history he assumes to look up
on the theory as startlingly original and
gives utterance to a series of platitudes
which he chooses to regard as novel ideas.
He is mistaken, however, in supposing
| that he has made a discovery. As well
might the British tourist who visits the
Mammoth Cave for the first time write to
the leading journals of the country that he
has found something that human eyes
have never seen before; for the problem of
sin—why in the providence of a paternal
Deity it is permitted to exist—has been
discussed ever since man recognized him
self as a tree agent, and the theological
maniacs of every century have iterated
and reiterated the nonsense in which Mr,
Wilde indulges.
Sin is to be avoided, not cultivated. One
gets all the spiritual exercise he ineed* in
combating the sturdy and cunning temp
tations of life. It is not necessary to spend
I one's youth in a cesspool in order to appre
ciate the pure air above ground in his man
hood. The injunction of revealed law is
not to befoul yourself with tar that you
may understand the beauty of cleanliness,
but to preserve your cleanliness by never
touching tar with the tips of your fingers.
The man who is reeking with lust is not
! acquiring knowledge which will be valu
able to him by and by. The poor victims
who went to heaven from the Black Hole
of Calontta would not have looked back on
those dismal days as satisfactory if they
had happened to escape death.
Tell your boys that they will make bet
ter men by indulging in all sorts of crimi
nal license, that the deeper down they fall
the higher they will climb in after life, and
the chances are a million to one that you
will lose the boys. Tell your girls that sin
is simply a school in which to learn purity,
encourage them to take long draughts of
immorality on the grounds that Ood has
put sin into the world for our spiritual ad
vantage, and your theory will result in a
womanhood without honor and a broken
heart tor yonmlf.
We are face to face here with a severely
practical theory of education—namely, that
a sometime indnlgenoe in vioe helps one to
be good and heroic aud noble. If that be
true, the outcast* of the city need only to
repent and they will become better women
than our mothers and sisters whose sonls
have never been soiled. If that be true,
the penitent pickpocket or murderer has a
very valuable experience and will make a
better angel than the man who has kept
himself unspotted from the world.
The Scriptures tell us a different story.
While there is renewing mercy for man or
woman who has fallen into the mire, and
while God looks with pitying pardon on
the besmeared soul that is washing itself
with tears, it la a thousand times true that
the man who has maintained his personal
integrity in spite of evil environment has
fought the better fight and achieved the
grander victory. We are not here to sur
render to sin, but to oonquer it, and the
maintenance of a white character against
the odds of temptation indicates the lof
tiest manhood of which hnman nature is
oapable.
There is but one rule —namely, to hare
an ideal at the start, and to be loyal to it
to the end; to put aside evil thoughts and
deeds for the same reason that you refuse
to swallow poison; in other wojds, to make
a clean record for yourself by doiag your
duty in the world and keeping yourself un
spotted from its stains.—New York Her
ald.
Heavy Loaa of Life
New York, October 16.—The Heralds
correspondent at Montevidio cables the fol
lowing:
Advices have been received here Btating
that the Braiilian armored crniser Sete de
Stembro, which was bound for Rio to join
Admiral de Mellos's forces, ran ashore
near Praia Grande. All of the crew es
caped safely, but as soon as they were
landed they w«Te made prisoners by
Peixoto's forces .which wete stationed
there.
Farther details of the bombardment of
Rio have been reoeived. The government
forces suffered heavy losses, bat the govern
ment is suppressing all reports of the casu
alties. The rebel admiral's flagship opened
the bombardment. There ww a contest
for the possession of the government work
shops of Armaco between the revolution
ary forces and those of the government.
When de Hallos realised that he could
not obtain pofcsession of them peacably
he opened fire. The bombardment was
very destructive,and many buildings were
badly damaged. Residents of the city
fled in terror. Several of the shells from
the insurgent fleet struok in the heart of
the oity, killing many of the inhabitants.
A shell from the Traiado recked the build
ings occupied by the Rio St\cs and the
American Bible Society. Many foreigners
were killed and wounded.
Among the buildings whioh suffered
greatly from the bombardment was the
police barraoks, whioh are situated near
the custom hoase. The government forces
numbering 2,000 and replied vigorously to
the fire from the fleet. The land batteries
had a few old Krupp guns mounted, and
these were trained on tho rebel fleet, but
none of the ships was injured. The in
surgent fleet also bombarded Nichteroy,
Domingos, Icaraby and Santa Rosa, sub
urbs of Rio. The fire on all of them was
destructive to property. It is also known
that there was great losa of life, but the
facts are suppressed by the government
officials.
A Rich Qold Diacovery.
DES v KE, Cot., Oot. 17.—Rich gold dis
coveries hava been made in the region
around and above Idaha Springs and Crip
ple Creek. Ore runs from 9100 to S3OO per
ton. The number of people headed for
these gold fields is a reminder of the old
excitement of Pikes Peak years ago.
Pttrolia Items.
George Burk and Bon, of Clarion county,
were the gneats of Mrs. A. M. Rice on
Monday of this weak.
David Kaitb and J. D. Smith have gone
to the World'a Pair. This is the wcond
trip for J. D. Smith.
Mrs A. M. Bioe has gone to Chicago as
a delegate to the Woman's Christian
Union, which mwts in that place on Wed
neaday of this weak.
J. C. Donaldson MI North Hope was on
out streets on Monday o( this week on le
gal batflaeat X.
Washington Notes.
The "continuous session" was ended at
1.40 A. M. of Friday by a motion of Mr.
Voorhees to adjourn, which carried.
Great difficulty was experienced during the
night in keeping a quorum, and several
members had notified Mr. Voorhees that
they could stand it no longer.
During the sessio-i Mr. Allen, the Popu
list Senator from Nebraska talked for 1-tJ
hours, thus making the longest speech on
record.
He proved himself an indefatigable
talker. Nevsr in the United States was
there such an exhibition of physical endur
ance as that shown by him. He concluded
his speech on the stroke of 8 o'clock,
having been on the floor for 14} hours.
During that time he occasionally sipped
from a cnp of tea, but this was his only
nourishment. His eyes were as cleal, his
voice as strong, his gestures as vigorous as
when he took the floor.
Prior to Senator Faulkner was
the record breaker, he having held the
floor for 13 hours, during .the long de bate
on the Force bill. Fully two-thirds of Mr.
Faulkner's time, however, was spent in
his seat resting, while efforts were being
made to secure a quorum. Before that
time the longest speech within the recol
lection of Senators was of about 10 hours'
duration, by Garret Davis, of Kentucky,
during the reconstruction period.
The only change in the situation in the
Senate Monday was that of less talk of
immediate compromise. The few repeal
ers on the Democratic side pretended to
feel more confident than for some time
past, probably stiffened up by Mr. oor
bees's declaration that the battle had just
bogon. While there was less talk of com
promise there was more talk of adjourn
ment. Through more than one source Mr.
Cleveland has let it be understood that he
would rather have Congress adjourn with
nothing accomplished than have the uncon
ditional repeal of the Sherman act fail. If he
cannot get what he wants, he does not want
the country to get what the majority of the
Senate would give it.
The Democratic Senators who are work
ing for repeal do not agree with the Presi
dent that if repeal fails nothing should be
done. They are ashamed to go before the
country as a party with the record of
meeting in extra session and not being
able to enact one piece of legislation.
Clark is Commander.
The Union Veteran Legion national en
campment finished its work at Cincinnati,
Thursday. There were three candidates
for national commander. Col. William A.
Clark of Butler, Pa., was elected by a plu
rality of 2 votes. Other officers elected
are; Senior vice oommander, Col. J. B.
Knox; Worchester, Mass.; junior vice-com
mander, Joseph M. Walter, Jamestown,
N. Y , quartermaster general, V. R.
Kramer, New York city, surgeon-general,
A. R. Tucker. Nobelsville, Ind,; inspector
general, Carter M. Riggs, Columbus, 0.
The next annual encampment will be held
at Newark, N. J.
A Surprise Party in Clay Townahip.
MR. EMTOR:— Please give space in your
valuable paper fot a short account of a
surprise party which took plaoe at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Young
of Clay twp.
As Mr. Young has just completed a fine
house and moved into it. The friends and
neighbors planned the party, it being Mrs.
Tonng's birthday and it was a surprise in
deed, as they were not thinking ot such a
thing.
Early in the morning the friends began
to come from all quarters until there were
quite a number present, and they took pos
session of the premises and had their own
way for one day at least. Of course it was
necessary on such occasion for dinner
which the ladies had taken good care to
do. The gentlemen amused themselves
in different ways until dinner was announc
ed. Then the greatest attraction was in
the dining room where the large tables
were ladened down with the good things of
this life, and it would be useless to say
that all present did ample justice. After
dinner the guests all assembled in the
rooms and the meeting called to order and
appointed Mr. R. C. McCandless, Esq , as
Chairman and M. Gordon, Sec'y. The
meeting opened by prayer by Rev. R- B.
Starks, after which R. C. McCandless
made a short speech in which he spoke of
Mr. Young and bis wife as being held in
high esteem by all their neighbors and
friends. Mr. James Cranber, being pres
ent, also made a few remarks in which he
endorsed the sentiments of the former
speaker. There being a goodly number of
presents to be presented to Mr. and Mrs.
Young, that duty fell to Rev. Starks to
perform, which he did in that jovial man
ner in which he is accustomed of doing, af
ter which was presented to him a large
cake, and if we were to guess what he
thought we would sav that was good to
be there. The meeting then being dis
missed they all started for their several
homes feeling that the day had been well
spent.
ORB WHO WAS THERE.
October 9th, 1893.
Peter grille Item*.
Miss Ada Purviance of Buffalo is visiting
friends in this plaoe.
Tom p Purvianoe and wife returned last
Saturday from their visit in Pittsburg and
Beaver Falls, Tomp is much better.
Mr. Lamberton is in the Lima oil field
drilling a well..
Mr. John Hughs is East,' selling some
real estate.
Con. Nicklass and Co. have leased nearly
300 acres of land west of Buttercup and
will commence operating very soon. TWs
looks like business in the right spot. We
wish them eucoess.
On the larm of Samnel Ramsey near
Evans City, there are two pear trees that
bad ripe fruit on a week ago and full ol
blossoms for another crop whioh will be
ripe about Christmas if frost don't come
to early.
Thomas Graham will erect a new house
on Butler street in the near future, oppo
site Milt McKinney's blacksmith shop.
Our town butchers keeps up with the de
mand. First class beef, pork and sausage.
Herman knows what customers want.
UESERWRITER.
Fairviev) Itftms.
I'hin Christie and an Agent made a fly
ing trip through our town Wednesday, and
stopped so make a very short oall.
J. A. Wilson had what some people call,
the "Prise Thresher," doing np his thresh
ing yesterday. The owners are John Craig
1 and Joe Elliot They went trom there to
Wm. Wilson's. They suy but a short
time at a place.
Tillie Scott is on the sick list. Her appear
ance in the store makes it look quite dif
ferent, as she is constantly there when she
is well.
John B. Uaiie, after an absence of a
month or so is back on onr streets again.
Kobt. McCamey's brother-in-law, young
Mr. Chambers is visiting here.
J. M. Michaells has gone to Mercer, his
former home, to have is eye examined.
Ho has never had his left eye open since
he got hurt in July.
Rev. W. L. McClure has not made bis
appearance since his Ordination over one
month ago, but the supply he sent last
Sabbath evening, stated ne would be on
hands in two weeks. So the pastor will
preach here in the Presbvterian church in
one week from next Sabbath night.
DMrr.
Rich Red Blood
"For feeling of dead
nest of the Umbt, con-
J sMpaUon and poor clr
fe culatlou ot the blood,
WCt M Pood's sariayarllla has
•r» 7 no rival. My blood was
I KWW* to vsry poor coßdltfcra.
SlMliiili |M§ Btaoe taking Hood's B*r>
asparWa I have good
rteh. red blood, sad do
not blest as I used to.
n+rr rr*m*\ Hood's BamearlUa Ms
proved Its merit «->»*• as I K wflU°»" uk *
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
The 5-year-old son of M. It. Burton'
•who resides BUI Centrerille, Crawford
eonnty, «u choked to death lately, by a
piece of chestnut becoming lodged in hia
throat. All effort* made by the child's
mother to dislodge it were unavailing and
he died a few momenta altar his oondition
was first discovered.
Three Johnstown young ladies, between
16 and 20 years of age, have been held for
court on a charge of disturbing a religious
meeting. They giggled audibly and other
wise misbehaved during prayer. At a pre.
liminary hearing in extenuation of their
oondnct, the young ladies stated that a big
black spider ran across the hand of one of
their number making her jump, which
caused the others to laugh. Another
reason for their merriment was the break
ing down of a seat occupied by a very fat
woman and her precipitation to the
floor.
John W. Books, who was defeated for
the Republican nomination for Sheriff of
Indiana county at the primary election last
spring, recently filed his nomination papers
a* an Independent candidate, and on Mon
day made an information against A. S.
Campbell, D. W. Simpson and D. 'Walker
Smith, charging them with malicions libel
in connection with the circulating of the
"mortgage circular" dnring the campaign.
The accused entered bail for court, and,
as an offset, Mr. Simpson made an in
formation against Mr. Books, oharging him
with indulging in the practice of gam
bling.
The farmers residing along the eastern
border of Westmoreland county have tak
en preliminary steps in the direction ot or
ganixing a vigilance committee for the pur
pose ef punishing the outlaws who have
been terrorizing that section by robbing.
Until all the crops are housed, in certain
localities the highways will be patroled by
armed men. Some of the vigilantes will
be under pay, but more than half of the
whole orgaaixation are property owners and
will do patrol duty under a system that
will keep the velunUers out of bed but two
nights in a week.
An accident occurred i 11 Emlenton near
the school house, lately, that might have
resulted much more seriously than it did.
George Lasher and hi* two sons, Perry and
Harry, of Rockland township, were on
their way to Farmington where they
were doing a job of plastering, and while
coming down ShippenvilU street the three
year-old colt they were driving frightened
at the noise of the school children, and be
coming unmanageable kicked one thill off
the baggy and turned it over the little bill
there. The colt then became free from the
baggy *i»U ran out Hill street and into the
woods going abont one mile away. The
three gentlemen lell tinder the baggy and
two were injur ad while Harry Lusher was
not injured in the least. The father,
George Lasher, received a bad cat near the
right eye and his right side was hart caus
ing considerable trouble and annoyance.
Perry Lnsher was out on the forehead and
hit right kne« was very badly sprained be
sides he reoeived several other bruises
about his person.
Two ansaooessfal attempts have lately
been made to burn the Kittanning school
building, one of the attempts being made
by a boy who had been reprimanded by
his teacher.
For several weeks past managers of tho
mills in New Castle have bee* discharging
Italians and hiring Americans. This has
stirred up a very bitter feeling among the
Italians, which culminated last Thursday
in an attack by about 200 hundred foreign
ers upon a small party of American work
men who had assembled in the plate-mill
in anticipation of its starting. The Italians
attempted to drive the Americams from
the field and take possession of the works. A
desperate fight ensaed daring whioh stones
and clubs were freely used. The Ameri
cans were reinforced and the Italians
finally driven off. Several were badly in
jured. The feeling there is very strong
against the foreigners, aDd it is almost im
possible for them U> obtain work.
A ten-year-old Elmira boy named Cun
ningham a few days ago sat down on the
sharp point of a slate pencil which a
schoolmate mischievously held on the seat.
The pencil penetrated the flesh, and a
portion of it broke off near the bowels.
The boy is in a critical condition and suf
fers terrible agony.
The largest rattlesnake seen in Penn
sylvania this summer was killed on the
mountain* near Tyrone, in Blair county.
It was not quite eight feet long, and had
twenty-eight rattles.
Barnum A Bailey's greatest show on
earth lost several thousand dollars in
Altoona last Saturday. A terTiffic gale
blew the smaller tents down as fast as
they were pat up and it was impossible to
get the big tent up. No exhibition was
given and thousands of disappointed peo
ple watched the circus leave that even
ng-
■Welty'sbig carpet store on Federal St.
Allegheny, was closed by the Sheriff
Wednesday, on executions aggregating^
$20,000.
B. W. Carrol, a Pittsburg man against
whom the U. S. Grand Jury found a true
bill, this week, committed suicide by
shooting himself Wednesday morning.
. <^±Pbwaer)
A cream of tartar baking powder. High
est of all in leavening strength.— Latest
United States Government Food Report.
Royal Baking Powder Co.,
106 Wall St.. N. Y.
Hotels and Depots,
W. S. Gregg is now a line
of carriages between the hotels and
depots of the town.
Charges reasonable. Telephone
No. 17, or leave orders at Hotel
Vogeley.
Good Liveyr in Connection
Sale.
Of Children's Hats.
Children's Underwear,
Children's Hosiery ! !
Best assortment of Ladies Trim
med Hats in tht City.
M. F. & M. MARKS.
113 to 117 South Main Street.
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• -J —**J« • v» iu««at » *rv«n luoaUtf
DEATHS
DUXLAP—At her home in Mercer twp.,
Oct 14. 1893. Mrs. Rebecca Dunlap
aged 69 year*.
KEPPLE—At Mercy Hospital. Pittsburg
Oct. 17, 1893, Mrs. Daniel Kepple. of
Butler, aged 44 years.
HEN'SHAW—At his home in Prospect,
Oct. 13, 1893, William Henshaw, aged
39 years
Vr. Hen.-haw's death was a surprise and
shock to his neighbors. It was caused by
intermittent fever, to which he was sub
ject, after a few days of sickness. He was
a moat estimable young man, and his
death is regretted by all who knew him.
He leaves a wife and five children.
LATTBE—At her home in Saxonbnrg, Oct.
15, 1893, Mrs. Fredericka Laube. wido_w
of the late Frances Laube, aged 73
years.
GOEHRING—On Saturday, Oat. 7th, 1893.
on Camp Run, Mrs. Margaret, wife of
John Goehring, Sr., aged 84 years, 3
months and 22 days.
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Albany, N. V.
We are pleased
to inform those who
appreciate clothes
that are comfortable
and fit correctly,
«/
that our selection of
Fall patterns are
here. They are
handsome and mod
erate priced. See
them.
Aland,
Tailor.
FRANK KEMPER,
DEALER IN
BLANKETS,
HARNESS,
_A.nd everything in
horse and buggy fur
nishing go ods—H ar -
ness, Collars, Whips,
Dusters, Saddles, etc.
Also trunks and va
lises.
Repairing done on
short notice.
The largest assort
ment of 5-A. Horse
blankets in town will
be found at Kemper's.
NOTICE.
HI . THE WELL-
WflM 7
1 ¥ 1 I 1 #j grapherjformerly
XX V/ JL VLA I the head of the
J Wertx-Hardm an
Art Co., will open a Studio and Photo Par
lors opposite the Hotel Lowry, Cor, Main
and Jefferson Sts., Butler, Pa. This will
be the best lighted and equipped Studio
and galleries in the the county. The work
will be strictly first class and made under
new formulas by the artist himself, who
has had 15 years practical experience in
large cities. Portraits in Oil, Crayon,
Sepia, Pastel, Ac. In this line we have
no competition, Our portraits are made
by hand in our own Studio, from sittings
or from photos. Our work has reached
the highest standard of excellence and
is not to be compared with the cheap ma
chine made pictures furnished by others.
Wait for us; get your pictures from us and
be happy.
BUTLER COUNTY
Mutual Fire Co.
Office Cor. Main & Cunningham Bts.
H. C. IIKINEMAN, S*CRETART,
DIRECTORS:
Altrud Wick, Henderson Oliver,
Dr. W. Irvln. James Stephenson,
W. W. Blackmore, N. Weltzer.
F.Bowman, D. T. Nonrts,
Geo. Ketterer, iCbas. KebUun.
Jl9 Ud OroUraau. John Ko6iitntf.
LOYAL S. M'JU n KIN- Agent,
L 8. McJUNKIN,
Insurance and' Real Estate Ag't
17 EAST JEFFERSON ST.
BUTLER, - PA.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Administrators and Executors ot estates
can secure their receipt book* at the Girl
ie office.
"ADJOURNED SALE.
Ludwlg Dreier, Trustee j Common Pleas Court
vs. i of ArmsironK County
Brady's Bend Iron Co. ' No. 575 June T., l-'.O.
et al Armstrong Co.. Pa.
The sale of six thousand acres of coal lands
and improvement*, ordered by the aforesaid
Court, In the above entitled action, particular y
described in an advertisement for sale on the
third day ot July. 1893. published in the "Vnlon
Free I'ress' ol Klttannlng. Pa., June »th. the
• East Brady Review'' of June Bth. and the
BUTLER < 'ITI/.KN of J use 9th.lS93.and adjourned
to Tuesday. August first. 1893. at three ocloek
ot Bald day at the door o( the Court House, in
the Borough ot Klttanuing. Penn'a. is adjourn
ed to take place on September isth. 1*93. at two
o'clock ot said day at the door ot said Court
House. The said sale Is further adjourned to
November Ist. MSB. at tlie same hour and place.
Terms ot sale made known at the time of sale.
llarwood R. Pool. Jos. Pool, 25 Pine St., N. Y
City. Orr BuQllngton, Klttannlng, Pa.. Attor
neys and Counsel for Plaintiff, and Ludwtg
Dreier, Trustee, Williams £ Ashley, 207 Broad
• ay. New York City, Att'ys tor Walton Fer
guson. Trustee.
Citation in Partition.
In He partition of the real estate of John
A. Dunlap, late of Mercer twp., Buller Co.,
Pa.
O. C. No. 74, Sept. Term. 1593.
Aug. 7th, 1693, petition tiled setting forth
in substance a* viz: That John A. Dunlap
died on or about the 6:h day of Oct., 1892, in
testate, seized in his demense as of fee of and
in the two lolloping described tracts of land.
The one tract being situate in the township
ot Mercer, Butler Co., Pa., bounded and de
scribed as viz: North by lauds ofCroft Wal
ters, east by Charles Cochran, south by
James P. Dunlap,ami west by Wm. Heatty's
heirs, containing forty acres, more or less
with the appurtenances. The other tract of
land situaied in the township of Marion,
Butler Co., Pa., bounded and described as
follows: North by lauds of Hiudman heirs,
east by James Null, scuth by lauds of Hind
man heirs, and west liv James Nutt, contain
ing ten acres, more or less, with the appur
tenances. The said decedent left to survive
him a widow, Ann Eliza Dunlap and the
iollowing named children and heirs: Mary
Jane, intermarried with Dave Allen, resid
ing in the County .State of Oregon;
VV llson Dunlap, residing in Venango, Co.,
Pa.; Rachael, intermarried with Bell,
who reside iu Chicago, Illinois: Maggie, in
termarried with James E. Simmons, who re
side in Venango Co., Pa., Annie A. Duulap,
residence Unknown and who has not been
heard of for ten years;Elizabeth,intermarried
with James Wice, who resides in \ euaugo
Co., Pa., and John M . Dunlap, the petition
er of Thompson ville, Washington Co., Pa.,
the other heirs intitled under the intestate
laws are the husband and children of Ellen,
intermarried with Alfred Niekerson now
dead having died belore her father and who
left to survive her a husband, Alfred Niek
erson and two children by said husband, to
wit: Mary Niekerson, aged about 12 years,
and James Niekerson. aged about 10 years,
all residing in the County of Veuaugo, Pa.
The petitioner prays'the Court to award an
inquest to make partition of said real estate
to and among the aloresaid parties according
to their respective right and he will ever
prav, &e. Verified by affidavit and signed by
J. M. DUNLAP.
Sept. 10th, 1693, Ralston & Greer, Attor
neys, for the petitioners move the Court to
award alias citation in above case returnable
to Nov Bth, 1893. Whereupon the Court
made the following order:
Now, Sept. 19th, 1893, the within motion
presented to Court and the Court award an
alias citation as prayed for returuable to Bth
of November, 1893.
BY THE COURT.
BUTLER COUNTY SS.'.
Certified from the records this 28th day of
September, A, D. 1893.
• JOSEPH CRISWELI..
Clerk. O. C.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, )
COUNTY OK BUTLER. J
To Wm. 11. Brown, High Sheriff of Butler
County Pa., Greeting:}
We command you that you make known
to the heirs within named, of John A. Dun
lap, dee'd, named in the above and foregoing
petition the contents thereof and order of
Court thereon; and rule and cite them to
lie and appear at an Orphan's Court to be
held at Butler in and for the county of But
ler on Wednesday the Bth day of November,
1893 at 9 o'clock a. m. of said day; then
and there to show cause if any they may
have why the prayer of the above petition
should not be granted as prayed for therein.
Witness the Honorable John M. Greer,
President Judge at our said Court at Butler,
Pa., this 28th day of September, 1693.
JOSEPH CRISWELL,
Clerk of Orphan's Court.
Jury List for November T. 1893.
List of Traverse Jurors drawn this 2nd
day of October, A. D. 1893, to serve as Trav
erse Jurors at a special term of Conrt com -
meucing on the second Monday of November
A. D. 1893, the same being the 13th day of
said month.
Abrams E E, insurance agt, Butler 4th ward.
Brown P P, sadler, Sunbury boro.
Blinn Frank, farmer, Franklin twp.
Baoers Chailes, farmer, Summit twp.
Bailey Thomas, farmer, Marion twp.
Behm George, farmer, Forward twp.
Boyle Robert, farmer, Washington twp. N.
Bovard C B, farmer, Cherry twp. N.
Baltoor John, farmer, Adams twp. S.
Cooksou Alfred, farmer, Cranberry twp.
Culbertson William, pumper, Butler Ist ward.
Conway John M, farmer. Cherry twp, S.
Croft James A, farmer, Middlesex twp.
Crowe W E, bricklayer, Butler 2nd ward.
Cooper Harvy, farmer, Worth twp.
Donaldson Monroe, farmer, Concord twp.
Douglass Perry, farmer, Worth twp.
Dick Franklin E, farmer, Frauklin twp.
Fritz F M, casing cutter, Petrolia boro.
Geible Joseph, farmer, Oakland twp.
Gertz Philip, driller, Parker twp.
Gilchrist James, farmer, Cherry twp. 8.
Hesselgesser J J, farmer, Winfield twp.
Hunter James A, farmer, Buffalo twp.
Hazlett Samuel D, farmer, Winfield twp.
Jamison R A, pumper, Jefferson twp.
Kennedy L W D, farmer. Adams twp, S.
KingE hotelkeeper Harrisville boro.
Keefer Donice carpenter, Brady twp.
Kirkpatrick John D, farmer, Clinton twp.
Leslie Samuel, farmer. Middlesex twp.
McGucken George, farmer Clearfield twp.
Masseth Benjamin.machinest.Butler3d ward.
Moyer Adison K, farmer. Baldridge.
McClure John, druggist, Prospect boro.
Nicholas Charles F, farmer, Forward twp.
Nicholson A J, carpenter, Butler 2nd ward.
O'Donnell Charles, farmer, Clearfield twp.
Painter William J, farmer, Buffalo twp.
Pearce Josiah, farmer, Allegheny twp.
Ransel W H, farmer, Donegal twp.
Stewart Robert W, farmer, Penn twp.
Shorts Grafton, shoemaker, Pen twp.
Vernurn E S, farmer, Centre twp.
Wier Alexander M, farmer, Buffalo twp.
Widger James C, oil producer, Fairview
twp. E.
Wimer B F, farmer, Muddycreek twp.
Young John, farmer, Butler twp.
Orphans' Court Sals.
By virtue of an order and decree of the Or
phan's Court ot Butler county, Penn'a. the un
dersigned, Executor of the last will and testa
ment of Kobert He3aelgesser, late ef Winfield
township, county and state aforesaid, deceased
will offer al public auction, on the premises ou
THURSDAY, NOV KMBEII 30th, 1593.
at 1 o'clock p m. of said day : One hundred and
twenty-eight acres of laud, more or less, situat
ed In the townshlu, county and stale aforesaid;
bounded o'j the north by lands of Wm. Itlcket
on the east by lands of David Hesselgesser, on
the south by lands ot John Hesselgesser and
N. Kirk land, and on the west bv lauds of Karl
Hesselgesser, Sill and Painters heirs. Brick
dwelling house .frame barn and outbuildings,
and good orchard thereon. About seventy
acres thereof cleared, fenced and under good
state of cultivation, balance woodland. Iu all
respects this Is among the best farms in Wln
field township.
TERMS OF SALK:—One-third of purchase
money to be paid on confirmation of sale, and
one-third in one year and remaining third In
two years thereafter with Interest from said
confirmation and to be secured by Judgment,
bond or mortgage. Title good.
.1A MKS
DAVID llassKUiKssKß,
Executors of Itobart ilesselgesser, dee'd.,
Leasurevllle, HutlerCO.. Pa., Oct. 7. Is:i3,
MeJunkln A Oalbreatb,
Att'ys.
Auditors' Notice.
In the matter of the final 1 In the Orphans'
account of JANE KOHLMYKII I Court of Butler
and J. H. KOULMYKK, Ad-! County. Pa.
mlnlslrators. C. T. A. of f No. 8. Decem-
USNHY KoiiLMYEK.deCd.late | ber'l'erm, 1»93.
of Allegheny tp.ButlerOo.,Pa I
September Mil, 18»3. Motion for appoint
ment of Auditor presented to Court and u. W.
Fl*eger, Esq.. appointed Auditor.
BY TUE COCBT.
BCTLKR COUNTY,ss:
Certified from the record this 251 h day ot
Sept.. 1103.
JOSEPH C'KISWKI.I, Clerk.
I will attend to the duties of above appoint
ment at my ofTlce In Butler, Pa., on Tuesday,
the 24th dav of October, 1893, at 10 o'clock a. m.,
of which all parties Interested will take notice.
GEO. W. FLKKOEK, Auditor.
SAW lIIILLK,
EiMiIWEXi,
Imoroved Variable Friction Feed,
MKSSSSZ A. B. FARQUHAR CO.
lUKK, V
Executors' Notice-
Letters testamentary having been granted to
the undersigned under the last win and testa
ment of mnlel Mcf>eavitt. dec d late or Brady
twp . Butler county. Pa.. all persons knowing
themselves indebted to the estate of said de
cedent win please call and settle and any having
claim* against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement.
MARY A. MCDBAVJTT.
JOHN 11. MCDEAVITT. Executors.
A. SC. Cornelius, Att'y. West Liberty, Pa.
Administrators' Notice.
Letters of Administration,C. T. A.,on the
estate of Nichols* King.dec'd.,late of Con
cord twp , Butler Co., Pa., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said es
tate will please make immediate payment,
and any having claims against the same
will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
MARY KISG, Adni'x.,
Jas. N. Moore. Peachville P. 0.,
Att'y, Butler Co., Pa.
Dissolution Notice
(Pump,.Pa., July 22, 1893.)
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between James
McXees and Lizzie Hall known as the firm
Of James McNees Co. Manufacturers of
Stoneware, was this day dissolved. " All
accounts Will be received and settled by
James McNees senior member of the firm,
at the above mentioned place where the
business will be conducted by H. L. Mc-
Nees for whom we would solicit your pat
ronage in the luture.
J AMKS MCNKES,
LIZZIE HALL.
Administrator's Notice.
Letters ol Administration on the estate
ofW. L. Young dee'd. late of Summit
twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make payment,
and those having claims to present them
duly authenticated without delay to
E. E. Yocso, Diamond Bl'k.
Butler, Pa.
Administrators' Notice.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM BUKTN'ER.
Notice is hereby given that letters of ad
ministration on th'estate of William Burt
ner, dee'd, late of Clinton township, Butler
county. Pa., have been granted to the under
signed, to whom all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment, and
those having claims or demands will make
known the sajne without delay.
L. S LARDIN,
E. WESTKRMAN,
Administrates.
Executor's Notice.
Letters testamentary having been grant
ed to the undersigned on the estate of
Christopher Rider, dee'd., late of Oakland
twp., Butler county, Pa ,all persons know
ing themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and any
having claims against the same will pre
sent them duly authenticated for settle
ment to
SYLVANUS AC,GAS, Ei'r.,
G. W. Fleeger, Greece City, Pa.
Att'y.
Executors' Notice.
Letters testamentary on the of
Henry Wolford, dee'd, late of Slippery
rock twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been
granted to the undesigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said es
tate will please make immediate payment,
and any having claims against the same
will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
SARAH WOLFORD, Ex'rx
J. N. Moore, Of Henry Wolford, dee'd,
Att'y. Slipperyrock P. O.
Administrator's Notice.
Letters of Administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the estate
of Nannie C Wick, dee'd., late of the bor
ough of Butler, Butler Co., Penn'a..all per
sons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to makoimmediate
payment, and any having claims against
same will present them duly authenticated
for settlement to.*
WALTER E. WICK, Adm'r.,
A. M. CORNELIUS, Butler, Pa.
Att'y.
Farm For Sale or Rent.
175 acres In Donegal twp., Butler Co., I Pa.
Two orchards—an abundance|of good fruit.—a
two story dwelling house, a good barn and gran -
ery and all necessary out-bulldlngs. well water
ed. \2't acres cleared, and considered one of
the best farms In the county. The roja ty of
three producing oil wells on it will go along
with a sale. Apply to
ANDREW FORD,
chlcora, Butler Co., Pa.
DURE DRUGS AT LOW
I PRICES ia the mottoj'at'jour
J, sto re.
If you are sick and need medicin
you want tho BEST. This von ran
always depend upon getting from ÜB,
aa we ÜBe nothing but strictly Pure
Drugs in our Prescription Depart
ment. You can get the best of every
thing in the drug line from us.
Our store is also headquarters for
PAINTS OILS, VARNISHES
Kalsomine, Alabastine k,
Get our prices before you buy
ainta, and see what we have to
offer. We can save you dollars on
your paint bill.
Respectfully
J. C. REDICK,
M ain tollotel Lowry
BUTLER,
W. H. O'BRIEN & SON.
[Successois ot|Sehntte <fc O'Brien.]
Sanitary P umbers
And (iaa Fitters.
DEALXL 8 IX
Sewer Pips,
Gas Fixturet
Globes BLC.
Natural Gas Appliances.
Jefferson St.,opp. Lowry House
BUTLER, PA
EGGS FOR HATCHING.
ltose Comb White Leghorn hens from the
yard of Ed. W. Boyle, score U3. Cockerel from
Theo.Scheld. score 95. Single Como Brown
Leghorn hens. Kureka Strain, headed by Cock
erel from .las. Sterlings .Strand, score 95.
Price $1.25 for i3egns.
11. A. KISON saxonburtf,
Butler Co.. l"a
NIAGARA RIVER POULTRY YARDS.
Buff Leghorns, Buff Plymouth,
Rocks, Buff Cochins, Light Bramas
Indian Games, &c., Send for circu
lar.
CHARLES H. AKERLY
Qowanda, N. Y
VV A salesmen. to sell our choice
'» Xrj ii iv rdy nursery stock.
Many special varieties to offer both in (rulls and
ornamentals, and controlled only by us. We
pay commission or salary, give exclusive terrl
jory ana pay weekly. Write us at once and se
cure choice of territory.
MAY BKOTHEKS. Nurserymen.Rochester, NY.
r» HICAGO AND THE WORLDS FAIR.
Send ten cento, silver or twelve
cents in stamps lor a llandy Pocket Guide
to the preat exposition; givo information
of value to every visitor. Street Guide,
Hotel Prices, Cab Fares, Kestau ant Kate«,
etc. Describes the hidden pitfalls for the
unwary,and hints how to keep out of theui.
This indispensible companion to every vis
itor to the windy city will be sent by mail,
post paid, on receipt of ten cents silver, or
twelve cent in stamps. Address
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Please mention this paper.
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•BARGAINS
-
There was never a time when people were looking for bargains so
much as at the present time and BICKEL'S bargains were
never so attractive as they are now. Our entire stock
of Fail and Winter goods have arrived and are open
and ready for your inspection. Bargain seek
ers will have the grandest opportunity
the have ever had to select what
they may wish from an immense
stock of Boots, Shoes
and Rubber
Goods.
•
* *
NOTE THE PRICES:
350 pair men's kip, D. S. and tap, box toe boots, hand made $3.50
400 " " " plain toe " " 3.00
290 " oak kip, guaranteed waterproof - 2.50
300 " heavy kip, long leg boots - 2.00
218 pair boys' hand made kip boots - - 2.50
674 " kip boots - - 1.25 to 2.00
465 pair men's every day shoes - - 90c to 1.75
212 pair boys' " - - 75c to 1.40
118 pair women's oil grain lace shoes - 9O
690 " " button " - - ' 1. 00
175 " veal kip lace shoes - 85
100 pair misses' " "
300 " oil grain shoes - 90
1 50 pair ladie's fine dongola shoes, Rochester make, price 3.00 at 1.50
460 " hand turn " " 4coat2.cc>
300 " kid button shoes - - 90
190 pair misses' " - - 85
500 " grain and calf school shoes - 75
300 pair infant shoes - - - 10
Gilt Edge and Atrose fine oil dressing, per bottle - 25
"Bickei" fine shoe polish - - 10
Russian cream dressing for tan shoes
-n-Oor Prices 01 Robber Goods Surprise Them All.it-
Men's first quality rubber boots, light weight 52.50
" " heavy " - 2.50
Boy's " " - 1.75
Youth's " «« _ _ 1 25
Ladie's " " - - 1.25
Men's heavy overs, first quality - 50
500 pair men's fine specialty rubbers
Men's self-acting or imitation sandals -- 5°
Ladie's finest grade rubbers, eight styles s°
" Croquets or imitation sandals -- 25
Misses' finest grade rubbers - 25
" croquets or imitation sandals -- 2O
Our stock of rubber goods is larger than ever before,all styles,
men's short, knee and hip boots. Same styles in boys' and youths'
boots. All styles of men's and ladies Arctics and Alaskas.and child
rens and misses storm rubbers.
When in fieed of footwear give me a call.
JOHN BICKE^L.
128 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PENIP A
■» " 1 < - ■
Something interesting will
will
appear in this space next
week.
DOUTHETT & GRAHAM,
Reliable One Price Clothiers.
Cor. Main and Cunningham Sts., Butler, Pa.
The New Shoe Store
IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Close cash buyers can save money on
footwear.
Goods bought at panic prices—customers get the benefit. Are you
open for a deal.
GIVE US .A. CALL-
I have just returned from the Easten shoe market where I
bought for cash a large line of Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, and in
order to introduce myself I am going to make very low prices.
Profit no object—Your trade is all.
Don't fail to call at
THE NEW SHOE STORE.
Remember the place, opposite Arlington Hotel, Butler, Pa.
C. E. MILLER.
* Great Clothing Sale*
-A.T
The Racket Store.
Men's suits double or single breast
ed, square or round corDers in cassi
mere or cheviots at $6 00, $6.50 and
$7 00.
These suits are richly worth
SIO.OO and will cost you that else
where.
Youths suits, age 12 to 18 for
$3 50 worth $5.00
Fine lelay worsted cutaway suits
at SIB.OO, others sell at $22.00
THE RACKET STORE,
120 South Main Street, Butler, Pa.
Grind Your Own Corn Meal. Oyster
Shells and Corn in the $5 Hand Mill.
(F. Wilson'* Pat.) Circular* iree.
"Also Power apd Farm Mills. Send for
illustrated circulars and testimonials."
100 per ft. mote made in keeping poultry.
Address _ „
WILSON BROS., Kaston, Pa.
Planing Mill
—AND—
Lumber Yard
i. L. PC RVI6. L. O. PUBVIB
S.G.Purvis&Co.
MANUFACTURERS AND DULXBB lit
Rough and Planed Lumber
or SVCHT DKSCKIPTIOH.
SHINGLES, LATH
& SEWER PIPE.
Butler, Pn.
Clearance Sale,
We mast have mora room ud we
want to reduce oar wall paper stock.
We will sell yon paper now
cheaper than we can afford to sell it
next spring.
Our object is to reduce stock and
we will give jon wholesale prices on
any amount.
If yon will em need wall paper,
boy it now.
NEW AND LATE PATTERNS
at
J. H. Douglass',
341 8. Main St., Near. P O.