THE CITIZEN
FRIDAY. AUGUST 10. 18M
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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
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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.
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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
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the highest standard of excellence ai.d
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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,