THE CITIZEN FRIDAY. AUGUST 10. 18M (■tend at PsaUßoc at Batter as M flw «atwr WILLI A 1 C. iKei". FmUlsfcM REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Givenicr-DASiiL H. HASTINGS. Lieutenant Governor— WALTKß LTON. AUDITOR GRNERAL —AMOS MTLIN. Secretary of Internal Affairs— JAMES W. LATTA. . „ Congressmen- 4 GALCSHA A. GROW. at-Large. ( GRORGB P. HUFF. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. Conttress— THOMAS W. PHIT.LIPS. ~ ~ < DAVID B. DOUTHETT, Assembly J jAMgB MOORB. Jury Commissioner — HBNRY W. NICHO LAS. Republican League Convention. The Seventh Annual Contention of the Republican League of the State of Penn sylvania, to elect officers, anu transact such other business as may be necessary, will be held in the Opera House, Hams burg, Pa., on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1894, at 10 o'clock, a.m. All clubs should, as soon possible, elect three delegates and three alternates, and certify their names and P. 0. addresses to these headquarters. The annual dues, if not yet paid, should be sent to the treasur at once; as August 27th is the last day they can be paid to entitle clubs to representa tion in the Convention. The Republican clubs oi Harrisburg.and the Local Reception Committee, are mak ing extensive and generous preparations lor the entertainment of the delegates and friends. Delegates and Alternates must report on arrival, at the headquarters, The Lochiel, Harrisburg, Pa. Low rates lor transportation have been applied for, and full and further particulars will be Bert when credentials are forwarded. A Mass Meeting will be held in the Opera Hout;e on the evening of September sth, at which Speakers of National impor tance, the National Officers of the League, and the State Candidates will be present, and address the delegates and the young Republicans present. Further information will be promptly furnished by addressing these headquar ters. Do not lorget the election of Dele gates and Alternates, and the payment of dues to the Treasurer before the 27th inst. Very respectfully, JOHN B. ROBINSON, Cor. 13th and Chestnut Sts , Philadelphia. Sound Republican Doctrine. Those timid Republicans in this part of the country who have been assuming that it will be necessary to lower the party standard concerning financial questions if we are to hope for success in the far West, will do well to ponder the resolutions adopted last week by the Republicans of some of the Western States. On Wednes day the Republican Convention of Wiscon sin framed a platform containing this fi nancial plank; The Republican party is in favor of hon est money. We are opposed to any scheme that will give the country a depreciated and debased currency. We favor the use of silver as a ourrency to the extent onlv that it can be circulated on a parity with gold. This is an admirable statement of Re publican doctrine. It is plain, direct and unmistakable. The Wisconsin Republi cans are entitled to the credit of making a clear and oourageous declaration of the party faith at a time when it has become too much the fashion to deal in ambiguous phrases concerning this question. They have set an example which their brethern everywhere will do well to follow. The party is mainly made up of men of Berious and decided convictions on all public is sues, and it has nothing to gain by equivo cation or double-dealing anywhere. It is in favor of the use of silver as well as gold for currency; but it stands firmly for a single standard, and Republican politicians who talk abont a double standard talk ar rant nonsense or worse. The Illinois Republicans met at Spring field last Wednesday and declared that they favored "the use of gold and silver as money metals upon a parity of values with complete interconvertibility." On the same day the lowa Republicans declared their belief that "the interests of the country, its farmers and workingmen, de mand that every dollar, paper or coin, is sued by the Government, shall be as good as any other dollar." That is, that each shall be as good as the best, so that there shall be one standard. And they declared for "the largest possible use of silver as money that is consistent with the perma nent maintenance of the equal value of all dollars in circulation." In other words, like their brethern in Wisconsin, they favor the use of silver only so far as it can be cir culated on a parity with gold. This is sound Republican doctrine, and it is most gratifying to find our political friends of these great Western States standing so squarely on it. — Ex. SANTO, the assassin of Carnot was placed on trial at Lyons, last Thursday. He proclaimed himself an anarchist, said he bated society and the heads of the state, that be planned the deed himself and had no accomplices. He was convicted next day, and sentenced to death. The Eastern War. A dispatch from Shanghai, dated Aug 1, •aid that the Kow Shing was senk, with 1,500 souls, by tba Japanese cruiser Nani wa, near Asan, Corea. An official inquiry into the loss of the vessel, conducted by the commission of customs at Tienstin, has just been concluded. The statements of forty-two survivors were taken. They proved that the Kow Shing, while legiti mately on her way to Asan, on the morn ing of July 25, wan ordered by the Japan ese to anchor off the island of Sbopaigul, where she remained until twice boarde.l by Japanese officers. Then, without giv ing any provocation, she was fired into and gunk by torpedoes from the guns of the Japanese cruiser Xaniwa. The Japanese, according to the testamony of the surviv ors, fired on the wretches WuO were trying to save their lives by swimming, with gat ling guns for a long time after the trans port had foundered. On Friday there were report* of a battle between the Japanese and Chinese near Seoul, the capital of Corea. The Emperor of China took the yellow jacket from Li Hung Chang, the Viceroy of tho Empire, for not being better prepar ed for war. This means that the "Bis mark" of China has bfen deprived ol all bis offices. On Saturday the Japanese legation in London received the following dispatch from Tokio: General Oshima, commander of the troops in Corea, reports that after se vere fighting from 3 to 8 A. M. on July 29, he won a decisive victory over the Chinese army entrenched at Kashan. Evrey entrenchment was taken, and more than 500 out of 2 800 Chinese troops were killed and wounded. Our casualties were 5 officers and 70 men killed and wound ed. The enemy dispersed and lied toward Hong Chow, intending perhaps to avail themselves of the Corean troops. In the vicinity of Gensan our troops captured many "flags, much ammunition and four guns. A dispatch from Shanghai said that while the Japanese consul at Tien Tsiu was preparing to leave Taku last Friday he wa* intercepted by a crowd of Chinese who tried to seize bis boggage. Several Chinese soldiers were iu the crowd. The consul was rescued by a large body ot infantry, who escorted him to his ship. A dispatch to the "Central Xewa" from Tien Tsin said: "Li Hung Chang contin ues to direct the war preparations of the Chinese. On Saturday he reviewed the newly arrived troops. The absence of his yellow jacket was the subject of much remark. Li Hung Chang has sent a mes sage to the Japanese Minister expressing regret for the treatment to which the Min ister was subjected in Taku, and prom ising that the offending Chinese soldiers will be punished. The soldiers abused aud derided the Minister and threw mud and stones at him. A telephone line has been established between Taku and Tien TsiD. The commander at Taku has pre pared to block the Pei Ho on short notice. The laying of torpedoes continues. All competent men in the training schools have been drafted for service on various war ships." On Wednesday another land battle w»s reported, with the Japanese again success ful. Sloan Reunion. The Sloan family and all connected therewith, either by affinity or consan guinity, will hold a reunion in the Chest nut Grove at Matthew Sloan's, near Farm ington. Butler conntj, Pa , August 23rd, 1894, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. M. A basket picnic will be one of the interesting features of the occasion, after which a bus iness meeting will take place, and then speech making and social intercourse and various amusements will be indulged in. All neighbors and friends, outside of family ties, are cordially invited to come and "rejoice with those who rejoice." A joyful time is anticipated. A perma nent organization was effected a year ago. when the first annual reunion was held. It is proposed to bold reunions of this fam ily annually and ad libitum. Four bands have been engaged to be present on this occasion and discourse. Music wilt "sooth the savage breast" and transport the mind to ralms of bliss. Everything, it is ex pected, "will be done decently and in order." CHOW CHOW. Washington Notea. Thursday was another day of consulta tions and counter propositions. The Dem ocratic conferees of both houses seemed disposed to face the situation; were in ses sion for several hours, and sugar was the main bone of contention. More than a score of compromise schedules were pre sented, but the differential duty stood in the way of acceptance. No decision could be reached that would suit the "combine," and the senate conlerees would not desert the men whose votes are absolutely neces sary to pass any bill. Coal and iron ore were discussed and a proposition offered limiting the time during whioh they shall be dutiable. Demands were made by the House for reductions in the woolen schedule. There is also a wido divergence between the two houses on the whisky tax. The ootton schedule will likely remain practically unchanged. But, with all this disoussion, no conclusion was reached on anything. While manifesting a disposi tion to get together, they remained widely apart. During the session of the Senate that day, Senator Gray of the Investigating Committee made his report, a lengthy doc ument which practically exonerates every body. Summing up, the committee say, "no charges have been filed before them al leging that the action of any Senator has been corruptly or improperly influenced in the consideration ot the tariff bill and no attempt has been made to so influence legislaton." All the testimony taken by the commit tee is submitted as a part of the report. Senators Davis and Lodge, Republicans made a minority report, which concludes as follows: "It is a matter of complete iudifference to the trust what duties are levied upon sugar so long as the form is ad valorem and a sufficient differential is given in fa var of refiuad sugar. "The Sugar trust, by the evidence of its •resident and treasurer, has contributed freely to the state and city campaign funds of both parties, and their contributions have been made in years when national elections were held. This is a thoroughly corrupt form of campaign contribution, for such contributions being given to two op posing parties are not for the purpose of promoting certain political principles, but to establish an obligation to the giver on the part of whichever party conies into power. The trust does not give to politi cal parties for the promotion of political principles in which it believes, but for the protection of its own interests, as appears by the same testimony. The fact that it gives to both parties is sufficient proof of the purposes of its contributions and of their dangerous nature. For these rea sons the undersighed have felt it impor tant to lay before the Senate aud the coun try the fact that the sugar sohedule as it now stands is, according to the testimony, in the form desired by the trust and to point out also the methods by which the sugar trust reached what it desired and ob, tained, a substantial victory." On Friday the Conferees seemed to be no nearer an agreement. It was stated that the Senate Coufereees had prepared an ultimation on the Sugar Schedule 40 per cent and a differential duty on re fined. On Sunday there was an informal meet ing of the Conference Committee, aud President Havemeyer of the Sugar Trust sent word that the new sugar schedule purporting to give the refiuers a differ ential of one-fifth of a cent a pound would not suit him. On Monday th* Conferees wrestled vitb the coal and iron schedule* but agreed npon nothing. The House Conferees re fused to yield an inch. A call was issued by Chairman dolman for a caucus of House Democrats Wednesday afternoon At the Democratic caucus of Tuesday afternoon Chairman Wi'sou and his as sociate bouse tariff conferees scored a victory when the caucus, called with a view of terminating the tariff struggle by instructing or advising the house con ferees, adjourned without taking any ac tion. The eftect oi this was to leave the house conferees to proceed as they sa-v best, and show conspicuously that the effort to advise them had failed. The friends of Mr. Wilson found that they had the cancus so well in hand that they could have passed tke Livingston reso lution expressing confidence, but there was no desire on the part of the sup porters of the conferees to take this course. Speaker Crisp and Chairman Wilsou expressed themselves as gratified with this conclusion, and among the rank and file of the house the sentiment was gen eral that the movement inaugurated to bring about an acceptance of the senate bill had resulted in materially strength ening the opposition to the senate bill. The caucus was called to order i>y Chairman Hilman. The roll call disclosod the presence of 166 members. Speaker Crisp sat among the members on the door of the house. N'ear him were Chairman Wilson and Representative McMillan, and Messrs Bynum and Springer, who bad urged the caucjs together in conference throughout the meeting. On Wednesday it was reported that the tariff conferees were nearing an agree meet—that the senate sugar schedule was to be retained, and that a duty was to be put on iron ore and coal. Fairview Items. Kev. Geai y and another young man from Geneva college attended the services at the U. P. Chutch here on last Sabbath. We were favored with a very eloquent dis course from Mr. Geary, the object of his discourse was to increase and strengthen the foreign mission work in India, Africa and other places, where there are millions who have never heard of a true Savior We hope his work may he blessed by an in crease of mauy who may enlist to this great work. Wm, Gibson and wife started last Sat urday to visit friends in the neighborhood of Harrisville. Win. Fleming's family from Oil City are visiting at M. S. Kay's, Mrs Fiemings's father, and their numerous other friends in the neighborhood. W. R. Miller and family of Freeport are visiting at Wm. Story's. John Bice has refinished his dwelliug and added to it. aud built a new portico in front. After being painted it looks very gay and adds very much to the anpear ance of Washington St. P. IJ Bolinger has gone to the Alle gheny oil field to contract and build rigs Camp meeting commences on Thursday uf this week at I'etrolia and will continue until the -Gib if not longer. They expect to have a prosperous time. The scarcity of rain and the Government officials have made things look very blue here at the present time. DEST. THE REV. JAS. A. CLARK. (BY D. 8. CLARK ) Kev. James Armstrong Clark,the subject of this sketch, was born Dec. 4th 1831 at High Chester Mills on the Borthwick wat er, three miles from Harwick, Scotland. Like the world's great array of nobles, he sprang from humble ancestors. His parents were "poor and pious. His fath er was Wsi. Clark, a stone mason, whose sole property was a cow, a few chickens and a pair of strong arms. However, his mental and moral worth were not measur ed by his scanty possessions; for he was an elder ot the Free Church of Koberton par ish, and was called to visit the sick for miles around, exhibiting nre powers in expounding the Scriptures and praying with the afflicted, and added to his piety and intelligence was a genius for poetry. From such a humble and godly home our subject came. \t about the age of 7 years, James mov ed with his parents to Harden Cottage near the famous Harden Castle on the Duke of Buccleugh's estate. Here he attended the Koberton school and the Free church. Af ter its disruption he was received as a com municant at the age of 15. He wrought at masonry his father between the ages of 15 and 19. . But these years ot humble and laborious toil were onlv stepping stones for a lofty ambition. There were few minntes wast- the age of 10 he entered the Free Church Normal College at Edinburg, re maining the winter session. The next year finds him teacher of Yarrow I-ree Church school, hero he taught and the testimonials given by the officers of the parish and Presbytery show the success of his work and the confidence they had in him as a teacher of youth. In addition to the usual branches taught in school it appears that Sacred Music the Catechism and the Scriptures were also taught and examinations sustained before the Presbvtery in all fie common branch es, '-history, latin etc etc." During these years he had covered most of a college course in English, Mathematics, and Languages, did much general reading and while teaching, led singing at church, visited and prayed with the sick, taught Bible Class and gave an address every Sabbath. . It was here at Yarrowfens he inet Miss Margaret Scott, daughter of Waller Scott of Catslackbum who became his wife in 1854, bore him six children and died Deo. 1881. . Having closed his school at i arrow in April 1854, and married, he emigrated to America lauding in Philadelphia in May. Here te engaged in leaching a Commer cial College on Chestnut St. near sth At this period began that life-long friendship with Rev. Dr. J. B. Dales who died at last year's meeting of Synod. All this while he bad the ministry in view and now gets fairly started, bold the Commercial College in 1850, and re paired to Franklin College.at New Athens, Ohio and in the fall of 1855 entered the Theological Seminary at Allegheny I'a. During his stay in Allegheny he acted as city missionary tor some time and federal churches exist to-day as the outgrow th ot his work. , , In April 1857 he was licensed to preach and began to preach in the vacant church es of the presbytery by appointment. On ground of superior qualifications he was advanced oue year in his course ol I ne ology and closed his Seminary course in Spring of 1858. in the Fall of 1808 lie was called to the Prospect L. P. Church which call he accepted and in April 18;)!) *as ordained and installed. The Congregation of ilt. Chestnut also joined in the call and he served these two Congregations till 1876 when he re«ig led the Mt. Chestnut field to take the Porters ville field and in 1888 resigned the I jr tersville field and gave that half of his tune to the Church at West Liberty. Call ed to his work in 1858 the churches grew rapidly till the outbreak ot the Civil War when the ranks were surely depleted by drafts and volunteers. Vet in all tills try ing time, with poor remuneration, and heavy taxes and bounties, he did not shrink from the hardships which few now know and understand In 1861 he bought the farm one mile east of Prospect wQere he liyed till his death and which he leaves a* a monuineut to his diligence and frugality, and cautious management. In 1868 the Prospect Congregation built a new church and remodeled the grounds. In 1881 ho lost the partner ol his life who had as faithfully and devotedly and sacrificingly as he bore the fruit of life s hard battle. In 1884 he married Mrs. ilson ol Zelienople who cheered and blessed his closing years and survives to mourn his loss. On Tuesday.July 17,1894.. be went to the meeting of Sj'nod at Conneaut Lake in good health and full of lite and hope. The heat was extreme, he suffered severely and could not rest. He returned home ou Fri day, the 20th, worn out and exhausted yet making preparations on Saturday lor the services of the following day. Oue Sat urday night acute dysoulery sit in, med ical "aid was summoned but no human power could stay the approach of that stern visitor. It was death from the first. With all the phenominal strength of that phenomenal body he fought the last great battle aud fell as every man must. His Christian character came out both in his rational and delirious Lours. The work of the church and the salvation of men were constantly on his mind He was beariug on that faithful heart the in terests of his church aud the cause of Christ, preaching to men and conducting the services of God's house as he tossed in semi slumber, uttering fervout ejacula tions in the paryers at his bedside and try ing to join iu the singing of the 23rd Psalm as"he was sinking into unconsciousness. But no words cau describe the pathos ol those dying hours, we abondou the at tempt. At 10:20 A. M. July 26 1894 hy closed his eyes on earth to open thein upon the crown, the mansions, and the throne. Ou Saturday 500 or 600 people assembled from far and near to take a last look and drop a tear of sorrow over the siieut form. The church in which he s i long preacried was filled us it never was filled before and the grounds without were thronged as no other occasion had ever witnessed. The services were conducted by Rev J. S. McKee of Butler and par ticipated in by Profs McClelland and Sain'l Dodds of Grove City, Kevs. Breadin, Gil iillan, Sht-rrard, Cooper and McClester of the Presbytery and Kev. Cutler of the M. E. Church. Then with sorrowing hearts we laid his body down by the sida of his wife, his eldest sou and little i>*be, and his career in the eyes oi man is marked with that irrevocable "Finis " Some estimate of his work and character is now in place—A* a preacher Kev. Clark might be described as vigorous. He preached without note or help of any kind; with strong voice and ready utterance, there wai no hailing nor stumbling in his discourses. Ho preached ouly alter care ful preparation, nearly every s -ruion being written out in full, tiis U5 years of ser monizing represent* an amount of work in the study that is altogether immeasur able. Hit homiletics were of the rigidly logical typo, planned and arranged with exact cure, in accordance with tne rules of die coarse, and tie felt dissatisfaction with preaching that did not conform to hom iletica'. canons. As a pastor he was ardu ous and willing, going at any call to any distance, at any hour and in any kind of weather. lie visited aud catechised his congregations regularly and the youth who grew up under his care are well grounded in the doctrines mid principles of the church. His theology was the strongest kind of Scotch Presbyti-ruuisui. His convictions were formed in tne throes uf the Disrupt ion in the Church of Sculiaud aud always bore the stamp ot the times that produced them. On all the great principles that hare been denominated orthodox he stood unshaken as Gibralter, vet his library tells how he kept abreast with modem thought. As a Presbyter few have ever been so faithful, seldom if ever tnissiug a session, yet so modest amoug his brethem that he never a-ked nor sought preferment. Others might think themselves entitled to honors, such things never seemed to enter his mind. J)uty was nis pole-star He never seemed to think of any thing but in the light of duty. From the greatest < vent of his life to the smallest, all was duty. His place was not conspicuous in the eyes of the world, his field remote from the centre of population, yet just such fields as his are the springs thar make the rivers. His congregations never very large were ever removing to cities anil centers of manufacture and the great West. He preached to a procession. His spirited sous grew up and lelt the home for other homes. He builded lor other meu to oc cupy. He sowed for othi*r meu to reap This of'en seemed disci uragitig, yet the work was no less ijreat and good, for alt over thi* broad land troin ocean to ocean, in almost every line of buoiue»s and pro feSM< are brave earnest Ohristain men and uomen who went out from this re imiti department <>l God's worship with characters that will wear like steel. "A tree is known by its fruits". Every moral reform was shure to find a friend in Ker. Jas. A. Clark. He was always in the front rank* and several gen erations ahead of the times. He stood for temperance and legal Prohibition and feared not to preach and vote as he be lieved. He advocated woman's right* and favored and supported the movement for National Reform. He brought the Scotch Sabbath with him from his native heath, and stood against the encroachments of Secularism in State or Home. The community in which he lived so long bears the stamp of his principles for no liquor has been openly sold in the vil lage for 25 vears and a more religious tem perate Sabbath-keeping community would be bard to find. To give a fair and comprehensive esti mate of his personal qualities and charac teristics is not an easy task even for his son. There is that which veils each from the other. We cannot enter into another man's personality and weigh and measure with absolute exactness. However some things stand ont clearly. He was bless ed with remarkable health, seldom sick, and only two or three times in all his life missing a service through inability or per haps for any other cause. In the third year of his Seminary course he records that he preached every Sabbath yet never missed a recitation in school. His bodily strength, developed by the hard labor of his youth among the stones ai d tools of a mason's life, was phenomenal enough for mention. He had rare qualities of mind; most of his education was, as he records "self culture'! and it was culture of a high quali ty remarkably so for self acquirement. He was a strong scholar in Mathematics and read Latin in a way that living schol ars might well envy. He had as a noted man said of him, "the gift of continuance." He set his aim be fore him and drove ahead. He was not the man to put his band to the plow and look back. Through all his life one steady purpose runs. If he turned aside for awhile it was only a means to reach his life's great purpose, if he taught schools it was with that great purpose in view, if he left his school and took up his tools to build a stone wall it was still to get a little nearer tbe goal he had set for himself. _ It was largely this virtue of stickability that made him what he was. II times were hard and work discouraging he did not falter. He did not quit his post be cause he was not paid enough, nor because other men had better fields than he He did not grow dissatisfied because tbe world did not recognize his abilities aud bestow its honors. He stood at his post of duty because it was duty. He would not flinch for hardship 3 nor yield to discour agement. He never looked for ease and cared little for personal comforts. He met all life's vicissitudes and disapoint luents uncomplainingly and brave-hearted went on. He was loyal to the trust I e had assumed and would not betray it for life or death. He lived as one that must give an account and "endured as seeing Him that is invisible." He could not look lightly on the vows he had a9s»med, and he would be faithftl to his own hurt. Sometimes he has suffered sharp criti cism but it was a choice with him between honesty and dishonesty and he would be true; but false never. No quality in hi s character stood out more plainly than his frankness. He was tne farthest remote from du plicity. There were no dark and tortu ous ways in his life. What he was. ho was out and out, in daylight and dark from January to December, He could not can ceal his convictions and sentiments. He knew no such thing as intrigue and hated wire-pulling and connivance. Nobody doubted where he stood and needed to to take no canvas to find out. What he was he was before all the world and the same on the surface as in the depths. He was open manly, frank and honest in every fiber. His religious faith was a marvel. It was the fitting product cf the pious ancestry from which he came. Relig ion runs in the blood. God keeps his cov enant from generation to generation. If the unseen and eternal were visible and tangible he could not have been more certain of their reality. No matter what came or went no shade of a shadow of distrust ever seemed to cross his mind. God and heaven and spiritual things were just as real and certain to him as his con sciousness of himself He never preached any doubts, and very little apologetics He could hardly understand the need o such a thing. His faith was positive and he was positive altogether. He was in addition to these, unselfish in his nature. He never seemed to think of himself. If he had little or nothing he never complained, and »eemed to think it mattered not, it is only I. He gave up his own rights and comforts that others might be spared. He never was disposed to make any demands for himself even of his just dues. In 35 years of a pastorate perhaps not once has remuneration been ever casu ally mentioned in public. In a modified sense it might be said of him, "He saved others, himself he would not save.,' Even ou h is death bed he did not want to exact any attentions, and feared that we might weary ourselves waiting on him. Kind man," a thousand times such attention wonld gladly have been given. Thus passed away from earth one of God's noble men. "Help Lord for the Godly man oeaseth." May the world be blest with generations such as he. TUB record of the compromise tariff bil' proves that the Democratic party is neu tral—neutral on principles. Prospect Jottings. Some look for Jo Cosity to say that: Mr. Adolphson, who worked for C. P. Johnson all spring, sailed for Sweden a short time ago. Mrs. T. H. Boehm and little daughter, Pearl, have returned from a pleasant vinit to Frank Knox and wife of Warren, 0. Well Pearl, did you show the folks how well you could play the organ? Miss Mary Kistler of Sitler, Schuylkill county, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Schefler, for several weeks. Mrs. E. J. Roth and family have moved in with Mrs. Roth's mother, Mrs. Martin, of North Franklin St, where Mrs. Roth will continue to curry on the millinery bus iness. Mrs. Annie Shanor, son and brothe* of Allegheny have been the guests of Abso lom Shanor and wife for several weeks past. Mr. Hill and wife of Pittsburg visited Mrs. Hill's son. J. P. Hays, some time ago. Hon. S. Cochran and P. A. Shanor of Kittanning spent a week in town recently. Mrs. Lida Lepley and family are spend ing their vacation among friends at Beaver Falls and Callery. The members of the Lutheran choir look vory comfortable on their new chairs, and we hope their good music will make the rest of the congregation sit comfortably. Robert Graham and Misses Cora McLure and M'llie Forrester visited relatives at Zelienople recently. Win. Stauffer, who has lived in Minneso ta for the past 30 years, visited his brother in-law, Peter Albert, last week. Mr Staufl'er had never seen an oil well and his nephew, Peter Albert , took him through the hundred-foot field. Dick it Graham drilled a water well for Martin Heyl last week. If the dry weatn er continues, there will be lots of drilling to do here. Mrs. Cradle of Zalienople and her daugh ter, Mrs. Martsoff of Beaver Falls were the guests of Miss Msry Kelly one day recent ly- Miss Ziegler of Harmony and Thomas Book and wife of Princeton were the guests of P. H. Sechler and wife one day last week Geo. A. Warren, who drills on gas wells in Armstrong enmity, has been home a couple of weeks somewhat under the weather with stomach trouble. Milleman it Weig'.e have gone into the slate roofing business, and are roady to do a first class job, at the lowest rates, at a moment's notice. Give the boys a trial. Mrs. Jacob He ck and family of Batler have been visiting at Jake and Josiah Al bert's for several weeks past. Mr. Johnson of New Castle has hired to work for C. P Johnston, the tailor. Esq. Weigle and wife visited at Marion Henshew's, Butler, one day last week. Mrs. Rev. N. M. Crowe of De Haven, was tho guest of her cousin, Miss M. E, Martin, last week. Mrs. Jf. S. Grossman was the guest of M. Henshew o! West Jefferson street, But ler, not long since and accompanied them on a trip to Conneaut Lake. Jitn Grove and Fin Ilillman, who have worked in the Indiana oil field all summer, are home on a visit. The boys look well, and Fin thinks Jim has grown some. Say, girls, next time you wan* a buggy ride, ask the owner, one at a time, so he can have a chance to go too. What say you John? Jo CosITY, Another Surprise Party. MB. EDITOR: —Will yon please give space in the CITIZKX lor a short account of a surprise party at the home of Esq. Stewart, in Connoquene?sing twp. The Ist day of Aug. was the occasion of quite a large gathering of men. women and children at the house of Alex. Stewart Esq. It was a surprise to the elder per sons of the household (the master of the house being in the blackberry field gather ing berries) and they were told that the meaning of all this was to celebrate the 65th birthday of Esq Stewart. The ar rangements were all planned by his chil dren and the immediate 'connection of the family, and well was it done, for it was a complete Burqrisa tor the parties intended While the people were still coming, (and they came from all parts of the compass) the construction of tables was in order, and when they were completed they were load ed down with the substantial, as well as the delicacies of this life, suitable for the replenishing of the inner man. The la lies and others assisting, having performed the work of arrangeing the tables to their satisfaction, and the time of noon drawing near a call was sounded —not to arms —but to dinner brethren. Some seventy were seated at the first table, when Mr. Win. Dick asked a divine blessing on the bounty about to be partaken ot. All becoming satisfied with the luxuries the table afforded, they gave place to others to come and do likewise. One hundred and sixty persons ate dinner on this occasion. Soon after this enjoyable repast had been partaken of by all present, they as sembled in the well shaded lawn surround ing the house, when a meeting was organ ized by calling Ebenezer Dodds to the chair, and electing J.B. Martin, Secretary, yuite a large number of presents having been brought by the children, and perhaps some others, it was necessary for some one to make tbe presentation speech, and Mr. Wm. Dick cam* to the front and made some of those genial and appropriate re marks for which he is noted, presenting the many gifts to the happy couple, and telling them to accept them, not alone for their intrinsic value, but as a token of the love of their children for kind aud indul gent parents; wishing them very many more returns ot these joyous times, these milestones in the pathway of life, when they can look back with pleasure over the rroddej path, and forward with fond an ticipations of a glorious beyond when there can be no more parting. Mr. James Wilson responded in behalf of Esq. and Mr. Stewart, telling the donors that they will ever be held in kind re membrance lor tht.se tokens of their af fections Mi»s Leaf entertained tbe guests with some very fine music, when Mr. 0. W. Stoughton made a few remarks, as also did Mr. A. G. Stewart. Mr. John Mc- Junkin remarked on the tendency ot good resulting on occasions of this kind. Others were called on for a lew remarks, but respectfully declined. Among the friends and connections of Mi. and Mrs. Stewart are their son Mr. Wm. S. Stewart, wife and family who re side on the farm. Sons in law, Mr. M. J. Humphrey, wife and family of Centreville. Mr. W. R. Moore, wile and family of Har lansburg, Mr. Stewart E Wilson, wife aud family of Franklin twp; Mr. A. G. Stewart, brother of Esq. Stewart with his wife and family of Connoq. twp. Mrs Hannah Both, sister of Esq. Stewait from Rochester Pa. Brothers in law, Mr. W. I. Scott and John Scott of Lancaster twp. Friends and neighbors are Mr. Wm. Dick and wife, Mr. Ebenezer Dodds und wile, Mr. James Wilson and wife, Mr. 0. W. Stoughton and wife, Mr. J. B. Martin and wife, Mr. W. J. Fletcher and wife. Mr. J. W. Shearer and wife, Mr. Joseph Wright and wife, Mr. and Mr. J. S. Hays and wife, Mr. Manuel Allen aud wife, Mr. F. Coates and wife. Mr. J. W. Shearer aud wife, Mr. Greer McCandless and wife, Mr. John Frishcorn and wife, Mr. R. S. Hays and wife, Mr. Wm. Nevin and wife, Mr. S. Croft and wife, Mr John Cooper and wife, Mr. S. Bolton, Mrs. lsaao Burris, Mrs. I. Rapp, Mrs. J. Graham and mtiny others. But the time having arrived when it was thought best to return to our homes the Chairman made a few very apjnopri ate remarks, Miss Leaf presiding at the organ, some of the young people sang pirt of the 23rd. Psalm, and the assemblage began to wend their way homeward. FROST in Wisconsin, last Friday night. Buttercup Items. Mrs Phil Cramer, of Butler was the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Camp bell last week. Mrs. John Hoffman is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Sheffer, of Institute Hill. Rev. Clark, of Pbila. preached here last Sunday. Curtis Christy of near Renfrew is har vesting for L. P. Dufford. Isaac Dike threshed 35 doz. oats and got 67 bushels of grain recently. Isaac Haven is doing some mason work for Mr. Graham near Petersville. T. OATKS, the Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama was elected, last Monday, by a majority of 20,000. POM WIN" POWDER Absolutely Pure. cream of tartar baking powder. High est of all in leavening strength.— Lates United States Government Food Ilepvrt. Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall St., N. Y. Widow's Appraisements. The following widow's appraisements of pcrsoual property set apart tor the beuefit of the widows decedents have been filed in the office of the Clerk of Orphan's Court of Butler county, viz: Widow of Joseph Brown dee'd S3OO 00 " Jos. C. Campbell '* 300 00 " " Ab'am H. Stauffer " 300 00 " " John A. Vogan " 300 00 " " John M. Koch " 300 00 " •' Joseph Logan " 300 00 " A. D. Wier " 125 65 " " Wm. Hockenberry " 300 00 " Wm. Parks " 168 00 " Enoch Smith " 300 00 4.11 persons interested in the above ap praisement will take notice that they wil be presented for confirmation to the Orphans' Court of Butler county. Pa., ou Wednesday, tne sth day of September, 1891, and if no exceptions be filed they will be confirmed absolutely. JOSEPH CRISWELI.. Clerk O. C. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Levi M. Wise, assignee of Owen Brady, has filed his second and final account in the Office of the Prothonotary of the Court of Com mon Pleas of Butler county, Pa., at Ms.D. No. 29, Dec. T. 1891, and that the same will be presented to said Court for confir mation and allowance on Wednesday tho stb day of September 1894. SAMUBL M. SKATON, Pro. Prothonotary's Office, Aug. 7, 1894. Orphans' Court Sale, By virtue of an order aud decree of the Orphans' Court of Butler county, I'a. ,• 5 the undersigned, Thomas Me:hlln{, administrator cum testamento annexo of Miss Mary B. Mech ling, late of Jefferson township, Batter county. Pa., dec'd. will offer for sale at p'llltc veudue, on the premises on FRIDAY, TUE 24th DAY OP AUGU ST. A. D.. 181)4, at 1 o'clock p. in. ot said day, all the right, title, interest and claim of the said Mary E. Mechllng. at the time ot her deceise. of, in and to the undivided one-half of 155 acres of land, more or less, situated In Jefferson town ship, Butler county. Pa., bounded and describ ed as followed: On the north by lands of the heirs of Christian Mechllng. deed, aud Samuel Caldwell; on the east by lands of Peter Kriley, heirs oi Frank Kriley anil John Michel; on the south by lands of '.he heirs of David Logan, dec'd; and on the west by lauds of D. H. Logan with the appurtenances. The Interest of the said Mary E. Mechllng. dec'd. to be offered for sale.as aforesaid. Is me undivided one-half of the above des-crlbed tract of 155 acres of land with the improvements and appurtenances. TERMS OF SALE— Cash on confirmation of sa e. Title good. THOMAS MECHLING, Adm'nC. T. A, ot Mary E. Mechllng. deed. E. McJ. aud McJ. &G„ att'ys Butler, Pa. D-EIA/THS MYERS—At her homo in Brady twp , August J. IMH, wife of Matthias Meyers, E»q., aged 75 years. COOPER—At bis home in Middlesex twp. Aug 2, loJM, George Cooper, aged about 85 years. BANCROFT—At her home in Butler, Aug. 2, 1&94, Bessie, daughter of Earl Ban croft, aged 2 years McFADDEN —At his home in Great Brit. Aug 2, 1894. Michael McPadden, aged 77 years. JOHNSTON'—At his home in Donegaltwp. Aug. 2, 1894, Charles Johnston, aged 19 years. McCANDLESS —At the home of her son Abner in Kenfrew, July—. 1894, Mrs. Nancy McCandless. widow of John M. McCandless, in her 87th year. HARMON—Atber residence in Chicora. Ang. 5, 1594, Mrs. Hannah Harmon.aged 74 years. BERKIMER & TAYLOR, Funeral 151 S. Main St.,Q- Butler: Pa. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Executor's Notice. Notice is hereby given that letters testa mentary on the estate of Rev. Jas. A. Clark, dec'd, late of Franklin twp., But ler Co.. Pa . have been granted to the undersigned, to whom all persons indebt ed to said estate are requested to make immediate settlement, and those having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated for settlement to REV. DAVID S. CLARK, Ex'r. Prospect Pa. W. D. BRASDO.N. Atty Application for Charter. Notice is hereby given that an applica tion will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Butler county on the sth day of September, A. D 1894, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, under Act ot Assembly entitled "An Act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations," ap proved April 29th, 1874, and the supple ments thereto, by Peter Bastit.n, J. P. Kerner, Victor Munier, Alphonse Lamber mont, Emile Chenot and others, for the charter of an intended corporation to be called "The French Club," the character and object of which is, "the maintenance of a club for social enjoyments." and for these purpoees to have, possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges con ferred by the Act of Assembly aforesaid, and supplements. S. F. BOWSER, Solicitor. Citation in Partition. In re petition for partition of the real es tato of John S. Shakely, deceased. O. C. No. 41, Sept. Term, 1894 . Now, June 9, 1894, Isaac Shakley pe titioner in above case by hi* attorneys.Mc- Junkin A- Galbreath, prays the Court for a rule to show cause on the heirs and legal representatives of said John S. Shakely, dec'd., to appear and show cause why par tition of said decedents real estate should not be made as praved for. Whereupon the Court made the following order: Now, June 9, 1894, the within petition presented in open Court aud on due con sideration prayer granted aud rule to show cause is granted on parties in interest why partition should not be made as prayed for. Notice to be given to all parties in interest residing outside the county accord ing to law and rules of Court. BY THE COURT. Now, July 18, 1894, in pursuance of said order of Court, you (Catherine Shakely, widow of D.M. Shakely,of Leasureville, W. Va.; Fannie E. Shakely, intermarried with Hugh Huthrie, residing near Petrolia, in Armstrong Co., Pa.; Solomon R. SbaKely, of Bradford, Pa.; Simon H Shakely, whose last known place of residence was in West Virginia.) and each of you are hereby notified to be and appear at tbe Orphans' Court to be held at Butler, in and for the county of Butler, on Monday the third day of September, 1894, at 1 o'clock p.m of said day, then and there to show cause, if any you mar have, why partition should not be made as prayed for. ANDREW G. CAMPBELL, Sheriff, Butler Co., Pa. Executor's Notice. Notice is hereby given that letters testa mentary on the estate of Eliza Melvin, dec'd, late of Muddycreek twp., Butler Co., Pa., have been granted to the under signed, to whom all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immedi ate payment, and those having claims against tbe same will present them duly authenticated for settlement WM. S. LDTZ, ex'r., Portersville, Butler Co:, Pa. H. Q. Walker, att'y. Register'B Notices. The Register hereby gives notice that the following accounts of executors, admin istrators and guardians have been filed in his office according to law, and will be present ed to Court lor confirmation and allowance on Wedntsday, the sth day of Sept., 1894, at 2 o'clock, p. m.. of s*id day: I. Final account of James Cooper, admin istrator C. T. A. of Joseph Cooper, Sr. dec'd, late of Forward township. 2. Final account of Charles Duffy, execu tor of Rev. Wm. A. Nolan, dec'd, late of Butler borough. 3. Final account of W. J. Boyle, executor of Ellen Boyle, dee'd, late of Donegal twp. 4. Final account of Daniel Stauffer, dr., guardian of Sophia C. Blumeuschein, miuor child of Adam Blumenschein, dee'd, late of Beaver Co. 5. Final account of Charles Cochran, guardian of Wm. G. Bethuue, minor child of Wm. H. Bethune, dee'd, late of Concord twp. 6. Final account of Minna Stark, admin istratrix of Charles Emil Helmbold, dee'd, late of Louisana, Mo. 7. Final account of Caroline Bauman, ad ministratrix of John 11. dee'd, late of Jefferson twp. 8. Final account of Eli D. Pearce and John H. Pearce, executors of John Ptarce, dee'd, late of Allegheny twp. 9. Final account of Mary E. Gibson, ad ministratrix of George H. Hiues, dee'd, late of Brady twp. 10. Final account of Albert P. Surrena and J. K, Vincent, executors of Wm. Sur rena, dee'd, late of Marion twp. 11. Final account of John Emerick.guard ian of Charles F. Fisher, minor child of Franklin Fisher, dee'd, iate of Allegheny twp. 12. Final account of Emma J, Barnhart, administartrix of Cyrus Barnhart, dee'd, late of Lancaster twp, 13. Final and distributing account of J.M. Lieghner, executor of Isaac Kelly, dee'd,late of Prospect borough. 14. 1 inal account of Sylvauus Aggas, exe cutor of Cristopher Rider, dee'd. late of Oak land twp. 15. Final account of It, C. Yates, executor of R. A. Lefever, dee'd, late of Zelieuople brough. 16. Final account of Jane Kohlmeyer and John H Kohlmeyer,administrators C.T.A. of Henry Kohlmeyer, dee'd, late of Allegheny twp. 17. Final and distributing account of Neal Boyle, executor of Francis F. Boyle, dee'd, late of Donegal twp. 18. Final account of Joseph A, Brown, ad ministrator ot Joseph Brown, dee'd, late of Mercer twp. 19. Finul account of M. N. Greer, executor of WM. Harvey, dee'd, late ot Clinton twp. 20. Fiua! account of Susan Reed, adminis tratrix of Wilson E. Reed, dee'd, late of But ler boro. 21. Filial account of Thos. H. Donley, ad ministrator of John Donley, dec'd, late of Cranberry twp. 22. Final account of John Z, Murrin, guardian of John M, Thompson!, minor child of Sophia D. Thompson, dec'd, late of Marion twp. 23. Final account of Frank Biedenbach, administrator of Jane Moire, dec'd, late of Butler boro. 24. Partial account of R. R. McCandless and Mary L. Wick, adminirtrators of John A. Wick, dec'd. late of Clay twp. 25. Partial account of Peter kamerer, exe cutor of A. D. Kuhn, dec'd, late of Concord twp. J. S. WICK, Register. JOHN W. BROWN. C. A. AUKAMS. ABRAMS & BROWN, Real Estate, Fire and Life Insurance, HUSKLTON BUILDING, IFKAR COURT HOUSE. BUTLER, Pa. Insurance Company of North America, 102 d year, Assets $9,278,000; Borne of Xew York, Assets $9,000,000; Uartford of Bart ford, Assets $7,378,000; Phoenix of Brook lyn, Assets $5,000,000. A. T. BLACK. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Boom P., Armory Building, But'er, PI RAILROAD TIME TABLES. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. TIIB STAN DA it 1) RAILROAD OF AMERICA WKST PESXBYI.YAXIA DIVISION. Scvmri.t ik Errirr MAT _TUi. i*»l South —— Vlll DAT» . A. M. A.M. A. M. r. M. P. M, Butler Leaves is u« : ts sk Saxoaburg . Arrive t". 44 900 11 24 3 II 52S Butler JUC t, 7JO 923 lIM I«1 IS] Butler Jut I Leave 7ao 941 12 U3 340 3 5.1 Natrona Arrive 7SS 931 1* 13 3so tf c* Tarentum 7 4J 936 la 19 J 57 so; sprlngdaie 755 10 ® li 33 4o* .... • "[aremont s 11 12 35 4 23 s 27 Sharpsburg * 18 I 06 4 £» «32 Allegheny City Bislo 33 124 441 643 A. M. A. H. r. 1. P. M. p. a. North WRKK I)AY«. A. M. A. M. A. ■>. P. 11. P. V Allegheny-city Leaves 55 s 23 10 40 3 is c 10 Sharpsburg T 0* * X* 10 38 Claremont 845 it on sarlngdale 8 W 11 36 « 41 Tarentum 7 32 9 10 11 39 331 630 Natrona 7 37 9 15 11 A3 3 35 6 33 cßutler Juc't Arrive 7 45 »'23 11 35 404 702 Butler Juc't Leave 7 45 943 12 3* 4 is 7 02 gsaxonburg soslo ll iO4 440 7as 3Butler Arrives 35 10 35 130 4 <*> 7so A. *. A. *. P. M. P. M. P. M WKKSDAYS. For the East. VIHDATI P. M. A. *. A. M. P. *. 245 615 Lv. Butler Ar. 10 35 130 3 40 7 30 Ar. Butler Junction Lv. 9 45 12 38 104 745 Lv. Butler Junction Ar. 941 12 .is 4 10 749 Ar. Free port Lv. 933 12 35 415 T53 Allegheny Juc't. •• »31 12 30 426 804 Leechbure •• 920 12 13 448 821 '• raulton (Apollo) " 906 11 35 514 831 " Saltsburg •• 837 11 32 330 922 " Blalrsvllfe " Bus 11 00 cOO 930 BlalrsviUe inter n " 750 10 is Bsoll 40 Altoona •• 340 sOO luo 320 " Harriaburg " 11 55 310 430 650 Philadelphia " Bso 11 20 A. X. P. M. :»*. P. * Through trains for the east leave Pittsburg (Union station) as follows: Atlantic Express. " 3 30A. M. Pennsylvania. Limited, dally 7 13 Day Express. " 800 •• Philadelphia Express. '• 4 30 P.M. Eastern Express. " 700 •• Fast Line, " 810 " For detailed information, address Thos. K. Watt. Pass. Ag't. Western District, .110. Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg. Pa.| S. M. PREVOST, J. K. WOOD General Manager. Gen'l. Pass'r. Ag't P. A w. R. B, Schedule, In effect Jan.; I«. -SH. (Butler time) The Short Line to Pittsburg. DKt-AUi out, *a. tsoM soirru . 6 .25 a m Allegheny 9.25 am. Alllegheny EJ 8.15 a m AlPy & Akron 9.55 a m.AI A N Castle 'o 20 a m Allegheny Ac 12.20 p m. All y & Ch'go а .OO p m Allegheny Mail 5.05 pm. Allegheny Ex •*.50 p m Chicago Ex. 7 2.5 p m.All'y i Atrou ti. 10 p m Ally £ Ell. Ex s.oo p m, Allegheny Ac DEPART NOBTH . FROM SOUTH. 10 05 a m Kane & Brad, s.flf am. Foxburg Ac 5.15 p m Clarion Ac |9.!w am, Clarlan Ac 7.33 p m Foxburg ">.20 pm, Kane Mai BUXD\T TK4INB. DEPART SOUTH. PaOM SOUTH. 8.15 am, DeForest Ac 9.5 ft a m .Allegheny.'Ac 3.50 pm. Chicago Ex J.">.05 pm. Allegheny Ex б.lO pm, |AUegheny Ac 7.25 pm, DeForest Ac Train arriving at at .'>. Os p m leaves B S O de pot. Pittsburg, at 3 :15 o'clock. Butler and Greenville Coach will leave Alle gheny at 323 p. m, dally except Snnday. Con necting at Willowgrove. arriving at Butler at 5:05. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars aud flrst-class Day Coaches run through between Butler and Chicago dally. . For through tickets to points in tbe West Northwest or Southwest apply to A. B CKOI'CH. Agent Trains leave the B. & O. depot in Pittburg tor the East as follows. For Washington D C.. Baltimore, Philadel phia, aaJ New York. 12:20 aud 9:90 p. m. Cumberland. 8:15, 2 :20,1 :10. 920 p. m. Con nelsvllle. 8:15, 12:20. 1.10. 4.30, 5.50 and 9.20 p. m. Uniontown, 8.15 a. m., 1.10.4.30 and 5.50 p. m. Mt. Pleasant. 8:15 a. tn.. 1.10 and 4UW p. m. Washington. Pa.. 7.25 and 915 a. m., 4.00, 445 and 9.25.11.23 p.m. Wheeling. 7.23 and. 9.13 a. m.. 4.u0. it.23. 11.23 p.m. Cincinnati, est Louts. Columbus and Newark, 7.25 a. m., 9.25 11.25 p.m. For Chicago. 2.40 and 9.30 p. m, Parlor and sleeping cars to Baltimore, Wash ington, Cincinnati and C'ltcairo PITTSBURG, SUKNASGO Jc LAtB KBIK B.R. Takes effect Monday, April 2,18 M. Trains are run by standard Central Time (UOth Meridian.) One hour slower thau City Time. GotNO NORTH. Gois<; SOUTH lo~~U lF STATIONS 9 11 pimp.m Lv a.m. a.m. P". ...,| 2 4.1 Dunkirk 1 39 i iaTm] 7 00' USB 10 to: Erie C 05| 8 40 3 35 C 23 123 9 23' Wallace Junct 642 927 412 6 20 1 is! 9 15 Glrard 6 46 9 31 4 15 0 1 08, 9 ay.... Lock port. ... 6 89. 942 4 26 6 021 1 Oil 8 55|...Oranesfllle ...| 7 07] 9 80 4 34 3 10 >lO 31 ....Conneaut....:. ...| 740 3 10 6 43 1 e 40 ar ▼! | to 31 i 6 43 5 57 12 37 8 49 ar . ..Albion.. . lv 7 11 9 35 4 37 543 12 45 8 3t' ... Shadeland.. _ i 7 23j 10 04 4 51 5401242 832 ... sprtngbor® J®}®o7 455 553 12 35' 825 Conneautvlll# ! i J?li? i* K2? < n 1 - 12 15, 8 05; Mea 'vie Jet. 8 oS|ll 35 5«5 453 '7 38 lv Conn't Lake.. .... 10 17 433 8 16 ar ar 8 1® to 50 5 37 4 28 7 00 lv. MeadvUle .lv 9 50 4 28 p.m 8 42.ar ar 8 42ili 231 6 03 ...11 58 7 45 .. . Ilartstown. 10 47 5 »• ... 11 53 740 .Adamsvllle to 88 544 No 2 11 43 7 28 Osgood No 1 11 00 4 53 p.m a. m I 6 23 U 35 7 16 ....Greenvilie ... 0 30 11 l.v B OS 6 18 11 25 7 06 ....Shenango.... 6 40|11 25 620 558 11 02 , 647 ...Kredonfa T 03jll 46 C 34 5 39 10 44' 6 2S Mercer 7 22 IS 07 7 05 5 25 10 29 6 12 Pardoe 7 3«ll2 22i 7 16 5 13 10 20 6 00 ....Grove city...I 7 47.12 33 7 25 5 oo 10 os; 5 -8 .. HarrlsvUle—: 7 58 12 45 7 36 4 52 10 00 ; 5 40 1 8 06|12 54 7 45 45574 i! 835 Iv Branchtouar 735 112 15 725 5458 18 20 ar...Billiard . -Iv 650 11 151 645 4 4«j ¥551 5 35i1v.. Kelsters .... 810 12 58 749 4 321 9 42 5 211 KuClld 8 22 1 12 8 03 4 00 | 9 ls| 4 50! Butler 8 50 1 42 *32 1~50 7 20 Allegheny, P4W 11 10 3 50 pma m I Ip. mp. m J. T. BI.AIK. General Manager. Greenville, pa- W. G. SAKGEANT. G. P. A., Meadvllle, Pa- Road and Bridge Reports. Notice is hereby given that the following roads and bridges have been confirmed nisi by the Court and will be presented on the Ist Wednesday of Sept. 1894, being the sth day of said month, and if no xcptions are filed they will b« continue absolutely: R. D. No. 1, March Sessions, 1894. In re petition of citizens of Adams township, for county bridge over Breakneck Creek at the place where the public road from Pittsburg to Butler crosses said creek. Dec. 6th, 1893, viewers appointed by the Court and March Ist, 1894, report of viewers filed stating that the proposed bridge is necessary and the erection of the same will require more ex pense than is reasonable the township of Adams Bhould bear, and did locate the site thereof at the place mentioned in the peti tion. June 6th, 1894, notice to be given ac cording to rules of Court and to be laid be fore the Grand Jury at next term. BY THE COURT. R D. No. 1, June Session, 1894. In re petition of citizens of Worth and Muddy creek townships for county bridge over Muddycreek where the public road from Elliott's Mills to Portersville crosses said creek. March sth, 1894, viewers appointed by the Court, and May 29th, 1894, report of viewers filed stating that the proposed bridge is necessary and the erection of the same will require more expose than is reas onable the townships of Worth and Muddy ereek should bear, and did locate the site thereof at the place mentioned in the petition June 6th, 1894, approved; notice to be given according to rules of Court, and to be laid before the Grand Jury at next term. BY THE COURT. R. D. No. 2, June Session, 189-4. In re petition of Henry Cooper, ct al., citizens of Clinton township, for public road in said township trom a point on a road known as the State road near the house of James Wat son in Clinton township, and running to a point on a road that leads from Saxonburg to Allegheny City at or near the house of John C. Norris in Clinton township. March 20th, 1894, viewers appointed by tne Court, and June 4th, 1894. report of viewers filed stat ing the road prayed for is uecessary and have laid out the same for public use. Dam ages assessed, forty dollars to James Watson and fifty dollars to Jlarv Lefever, to be paid by the county. Probable coat of making,one hundred dollars, to be borne by the township of Clinton. June 6th, 1894, approved and fix width of road at 33 feet. Notice to be given according to law and rules of Court. BY THK COURT. R. D, No. 3, June Session, 1894. In re petition of citizens of Centre township, for vacating public road in said townsnip, from a point on the public road leading from But ler borough to Greece City, near the house of George Reiber, to a point on the public rial leading from Oneida station on the Walter Kvans farm in said township. March lidth, 1894, viewers appointed by the Court, and May 11th, 1894, report of viewers filed stat ing that the vacation of the road prayed for is necessary and have vacated the »ame. No damages assessed. June 6th, 1894, approved notice to be given according to rules of Court. By THE COVBT, R, D. No. 4, June Session, 1594. In re l>etition of citizens of Jefferson township, Butler county, Pa., for county bridge over Thorn Cr-ek where the road leading from Saxouburg to Glade Mills crosses the said creek in said township. April 9th, 1891, viewers appointed by the Court, and June 4th, 1894, report of viewers filed stating that the proposed bridge is necessary, and the erection of the same will require more ex pense than is reasonable the township of Jefferson should bear, and did locate the site thereof at the place mentioned in the peti tion. June bth, 1894, approved, notice to be given according to rules of Court and to be laid before .hi Grand Jury at next term , BY TUB COIKT. It. D. N0.5, June Session. 1894. In re petition of citizens of Franklin township for county bridge over M uddycreek at the place where the public road from the I'ranKl in road to the Butler and Mercer roal crosses said creek on the farm of Robert Hilliard. April 11th, ISM, viewers appointed by the KAUFMANN'S Next door to Butler Savings Bank. WUV IS IT—That you always find u« hu«tlingt That our store gives no evidence of that tired feelicgT If you don't know whj— It will j>ay yon to try And come in once or twice To bay goods under price. THAT'S TIIE MAGNET—WE ABE SELLING GOODS UNDER PRICE. Of course only seasonable g.wuls which are wanted today, but a month hence they would have to be shelved until next ~pr:ng We prefer to sell sach good-! and we make PRICES THE INDUCEMENTS, 20c tan how, ladies and misses 10 c 25c tan and cream silk mitt* 19 c 50 pieces laces and embroideries 5c 20c and 25c ribbons _ g c 50c and 75c ribbons ! 19c 5c light calico and gingham " * ,-j| c 25c ladies ribbed rests ) "" ""o f or 50c ladies ribbed vests ".""""lilll 2 for 25c $1.50 lace curtains (great value at at that) $1 00 $1.75 lace curtains "!$1 00 SI.OO kid gloves, odds and ends 50c 160 doi embroidered handkerchiefs 25c and 35c value 2 for 25 KAUFMANN'S, BLTLE * A . Leaders in low prices and reliable goods. Always ask for goods advertised. BUTLER FAIR. September 4, 5,6 and 7, 1894. Entries in liorse and Cattle Departments close August 27th. EXCURSION RATES ON ALL RAILROADS. For Premium Lists App.ly to W. P. bec'y. BUTLER PA. rS Good LooKs Count. C (tiSSSßfci, j When you turn out for a drive you want your carriage to look as well as your neighbors. You'll have no fear on that score if you have a Fredonia Buggy. Fredonia Vehicles are the best on the market in every way. If you'll examine them at your dealers you'll agree with this statement. Made by FREDONIA MFG. CO., Youngstown, Ohio. Court, and May the ltitb, 1894, report of viewers filed, stating that the bridge prayed for is necessary and the erection of the same will require more expense than is reasonable the township of Frankliu should bear, and did locate the site thereof at the place men• tioned in the petition. Juue 6th, 1894, ap proved, notice to be siren according to rules of Court and to be laid before the Grand Jury at next term. BY TUE COURT. K. D. No. 6, June Session, 1894. In re petition of citizens of Conncquenessing town ship for vacation of that par; of a publicroad known as the Powder Mill road as ies be tween the house of Fred. Michael, on the Butler and Evans City road, and a finger board on the same on the line between lands of Geo. Stevenson and A, Miller. April 18th, 1894, viewers appointed by the Court, and May 11th, 1894, report of viewers filed stat ing that the vacation prayed for is necessary and have vacated the same. No damages assessed. June tith, 1894, approved, notice to be given according to rules of Court. BY THE COURT. R. D. No. 7, June Session, 1894. In re petition ol citizens of Denegal township for county bridge over the south branch of Buf falo Creek on the farm of Timothy Sweeny at the place where the public road to Mil lerstown crosses said creek in said township. May 2lst, 1894, viewers appointed by the Court, and June 4th, 1894, report of viewers filed stating that the bridge prayed tor is necessary and the erection of the stiii! will require more expense than is reasonable the township of Donegal should bear, and did locate the site thereof at the place mention ed in the petition. June fth, 1894, approved, notice to be given according to rules of Court and to be laid before the Grand Jury at next term. BY THE COURT. R. D. No. 8, June Session, 1894. In re petition of citizens of Marion township for county bridge over the south branch of Slip pery Rock Creek at the point where the An nandale station road crosses the present channel of said creek in line of the old bridge over the former chaunel of said creek . May 21st, 1894, viewers appointed by the Court,aad June 4th, 1894, report of view ers filed stating that the proposed bridge is necessary aud will require more eipense thin is reasonable the township ot Marioa should bear. We are of the opinion that a change is necessary in the course of the public road to be connected with said bridge as viz: North 4° west 100 feet and north 20° east 375 feet to north 15° east 4' 8 feet, changing the location of the bridge one-half its width, also removing the location froui the old to the new channel a distance of 375 feet south 15 J west. June titb, 1894, approved, notice to be given according to rules of Court and to be laid before the Grand Jury at next term. BY TUE COURT. R. D. No. 9, JiiQe Session, 18 4. lure petition of citizeus of Butler township for public read from a point at the road known as the Pittsburg an ! Butler Plank road near the house of John B. Dinninger, Jr., and running to a point on a road al the borough of Butler's southern boundry. May 23rd, 1894, yiewers appointed by the Court, and June 2nd, 1894, report of viewers filed stat ing that the road prayed for is necessary and have laid out the same as prayed for for pub lie use. Probable cost of molting $lO to bs borne by the township of Butler. The dam ages assessed, fifty dollars to J. N. Muntz and tea dollars to Joseph Randy, to be paid by the county. June 6th, 1594, approved and fix width of road at 33 feet, notice to be giv en eccording to rules ot Court. BY THE COURT, BUTLERCOUSTY ss. Certified from the record this tsth day of August A. D., 1894. JOSKI'H CRISWELL, Clerk Q .8. COMMISSIONERS' SALE. The following pieces of land will be sold at the Court House on Monday, Sept. 3rd, 1894, at 1 o'clock, P. M , by the County Commissioners, being land purchased at Treasurer's sale for taxes. ALLEGHENY TWP. 15 acres sold as the property of W. B. Sedwick for taxes of 1890. Bounded on the north by lands of Frank Jamison, east by Thos. Davidson, south by Franklin Fisher and west by Frank Jamison. 106 asres sold as the property of Thos. McCamey for taxes of 1890. Bounded on the north by Matthew Sloau, east by Sam uel McCamey, south by John McCamey's heirs and wust by John Gadsby. BUTLER TWP. 13 acres sold as the property of Walter Wick for taxes of 188S>. Bounded on the norfh by Freeport road. Ac. 40 acres sold as the property of Daniel Niggle for taxes of 1889. Bouni'ed on the north by C. Nigle.east by Dutchtown road, south by Penn twp. line aud west by T, Holey. CHERRY TWP. 17 acres sold as the property of James Herron for taxes of 1890. Bounded on the north by lands of Jas. Smith, east by John Steveuson, south by Jacob Wolford and west by J as. Smith. 50 acres sold as the lands of Coleman Miller for taxes of 1889 and 1890. Bound ed on the north by Sankey. west by Kois ter, south by Stitts and east by Brandon anil Donagby. CONCORD Twp. 14 acres sold as the lands of S. A. Fitb ean for taxes of 1889 and 1890. Bounded on the north by lands of Starr «fc Brittain, south by John Dunlap and west by Wm. Emery. 50 acres sold as the property of A. H. Maxwell, dee'd, lor taxes of 1890. Bound ed on the north by lauds of Kev. Marshall, east by John Campbell, south by David Patton and west by Mrs. M. A. Maxwell. CLEARFIELD TWP. 4 acres sold as the property of Michael Kerr for taxes ot Bounded on the north by lands of Wm. Stewart, east by Wm. McGee and south'and west by Wm. Stewart. DONEGAL TWP. 20 acres sold as the property of Mrs. Mary Boyl for taxes of 1h"«9. Bounded on the north by lands of Ellen Boyl, oast by Susan Shirkey, by M. Gillespie and west by Frank ilildebran.l. FAIRVIKW TWP. 1 lot sold is the property ol T. J. Dii s. moro tor taies of 1889. Bounded on the north by lands of John Andre, east by F. B. Lupher, south by Nancy Brown and west by Fairview road. 50 acres sold as the property of Tbos. I?. Reyrie heirs for taxes of 1889 and IS9O. Bounded on the north by Jts. Hartley, eist by Eii Reep south by Jas. Collins, and west by Eli Reep. MARION TWP. 40 acres sold as the property of John Purviance for taxes of 1890. Bounded on the north by the lands of J. F. B'ack. east •>y Mary Seaton, south by J. J. Maxwell and west by Louisa Wason. PENN TWP. 43 acres sold as the property of R. A. Henderson for taxes of 1890. Bounded on the north by lands of John and W Conv ert east by Jas. Marshall, south by Coov crt and Arnold and west by Jas. Hammil. PABKER TWP. 10 acres sold as the property of J. C. Fuller for taxes of 1889. Bounded on the north by lands of W. E. Allen, south and west by same and east by road. 15 acres sold as the property of McKin ney Bros for taxes of 1888 and 1889. SLIPPKRYROCK TWP. 15J acres sold as the property ot W. H. H. Kiddle for the taxes of IS9O. Bounded on the north by lands of Mike McGrafl', east by Frankliu Road, south by Ed. Dumbaugh and west by McCaudless heirs. 15J acres sold as the property of Ed. Dumbaugh for the taxes of 1890. " Bound ed on the north by lands ol W. H. H. Riddle, east by Frtfnklin Road, south by Centreville Road and west b3* McCaudless heirs. VENANGO TWP. 05 acres sold as the property of Alex. Briceland for taxes of 1889 and 1890. Bounded on the north by lands of J. Mc- Nauiee and S. Harper, east by Chas. Duffy, south by John McCace and west by John Peoples. 41 acres sold as the property of A. L. Kelly lor the taxes of 18S9 and IS9O. Bounded on the north by lands of D. Kelly heirs, east by M. V. Kelly, south by Elias Taylor and west bv M. J. Kelly. 39 acres sold as the property of Theodore Kelly for tho taxes of 1889 and 1890. Bounded on the north by lands of M. Conway's heirs, east by D. Kelly's heirs, south by C. J. Kelly aud west by J. J. Kelly. 5 acres sold as the property of Mary Mc- Clanahan heirs for tho taxes of 1889 and 1890. Bounded on the north by lands of John Byers, east by C. Jamison, south by Harry Keiser and west by R. Campbell. House sold as the property of C. Ever son for the taxes of 1889. Boanded on the north by the P. A Fairport Coal Co , east by the P., S. A L. E. R. R., south by P. A Fairport Coal Co. and west by P. <fc Fairport Coal Co. House and lot sold as the property of Margaret Sloan for taxes of 1889. Bound ed on the north by lands ot Richard Sloan, east and south »r D. Sloau aud west by Jas. Sloan. 2 lots sold as the property of John Pol lock for the taxes of 1889. Bounded on the north by lands of L. T. Kerr, east by- John Gadsby, south by Morris Gibson and west by John McCallister. House and lot sold as the property of Samuel Bovard for the taxes of 1889. Bounded on the north by lands of L. D. Bovard, east by Public road, south by John Scott and west by Reynolds. W INFIELD TWP. House and lot sold as the property of Geo. Miller for the taxes of 1889. Bound ed on the north by lands of , east by R. R. St., and west by Little Buf falo Creek. S. W. McCOLLOUGH. ) RICHARD KELLY, Co. Com'rs. GEO. W. WILSON. S ISAAC MEALS, Clerk. Commissioners' Offioe, July 30th, 1894. NOTICE. i THE WELL -Iml a <•/« 4r r> uown Artist lAf AYIj 7 and Photo ■ ¥ I' I I #J grapher;formerly XX v X VLX I the head of the J Wertz-Hardm a n Art Co., will open a Studio and Photo Par lors opposite the Hotel Lowry, Cor, Main and Jefferson Sts , Bntler, 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, <fcc. 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 ai.d 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. Administrator's Notice. Letters of Administration on the estate of John A. Vogan dee d, late of Muddy creek twp. Butler Co. Pa. having been granted to the undersigned. Al' persons indebted to said estate are herebj notified to come forward and settle said iudebted ness aud all persons having olaiins against the same are requested to present the same duly authenticated for settlement to FRANK C. VOGAN, Adm'r. A. M. Cornelius, Atty. Piano Pa. IRA McJUNKIN. Attorney at Law, Office at No. IT, East Jenet so.i St.. Butler. Pa,
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