THE CITIZEN THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 13.1894. latere* at rwtoSw at Bmtler so M «!**• setter (ILLUI C. min> - rakllafc** ~~ "REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Governor —DAN IN. H. HASTINGS. Lieutenant Governor—W ALTEß Lro*. AUDITOR GBKKBAL —AMOS MTLIN. Secretary of Internal Affairs— JAMßS W. Congressmen- J GALUSHA A. GROW. at-Large. { GBORGB P. HUFF. REPUBLICA-N COUNTY TICKET. Congress-THOMAS W. PHILUM. { DAVID B. DOUTHETT, Assembly J j AMKB >r. MOORE. Jury Commissioner — HBNRY W. NICHO LAS. OUR CANDIDATES. The CITIZEN presents its readers with an excellent portrait of our candidate for Lieutenant-Governor. WALTER LTON. "Walter Lyon is well-known thronghout Western Pennsylvania as a lawyer of ability and a staunch adherent to his party. He was bprn in Shaler township, Allegheny oounty, April 27th, 1853. Early in 1877 he became a member of the Alle gheny county bar, p.nd is at present a member of tbe law firm, Lyon, Saaderson A McKee. He has been active as a worker and was a delegate to the Republican State Conventions of 1881, 1884, 1885,1886. 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890 and 1893. He was temporary chairman of the conventions of 'B7 and 'B9, and permanent chairm%i of the 1890 convention. In 1887 Mr. Lyon was tendered the office of Deputy Secre tary of the Commonwealth by Governor Beaver, but declined. In June, 1889, he was appointed United States Attorney for ths "Western District of Pennsylvania, em bracing forty-sis of the »ixty-seven coun ties of the State. This office he resigned last year to take a seat in the State Sen ate. In 1884 Mr. Lyon was the leader of the movement in Western Pennsylvania which resulted in the nomination of Blaine for President of the Republican party. The movement which Mr. Lyon beaded at tracted attention all over the country, and it so crystalized sentiment in favor of Mr. Blaine as to make bis momination possi ble. Although Mr. Lyon is a personal friend of Senator Quay, be has at various ohosen independent ground in the Repub lican politics of the State. He is thorough ly imbued with the idea that the Republi can party is one of progress. He has fill ed all public positions to which he has been chosen with the most scrupulous in tegrity and faithlnlness. Early in life while studying for the law, Mr. Lyon wa* a publio school teacher. He is of a quiet and soholarly disposition, aud spends most of hi* leisure hours at a modest home in Allegheny. He is the possessor of a fine family, and takes considerable pleasure in the company ol his children and books. IfcKiNLir rode near the bead of the parade in Pittabarg, Tuesday and was oheered all along the route, bat that big, portly fellow who stood in the grand stand at the corner of Fifth Ave and Sinitbfield Bts„ and hurrahed for "Tom lieed of Maine" as each delegation passed received some recognition from each excepting from the Ohio delegation, which immedi ately gave a rousing hurrah for McKinley. The Bolt of the Sugar Planters. At the meeting held at the Hotel Royal, in New Orleans, last Thursday, to consid er the bounty question the sugar planters went over in a body to the Republican party and declared that they could no long er trust or support the Democratic party. This bolt was a surprise, and, being sud den, apparently the result of extreme ex citement. The meeting was held for pure ly business purposes, and it was intended that there should be no political matters disoussad by it. A mere reference of the politioal situation, however, produced an outburst, and before the meeting bad ad journed the leading planters present had declared themselves Republicans on na tional, but Democrats on State issues. The meeting was called some time ago to consider the bounty question. The planters claim that they have already earned the bounty on this year's crop and propose to petition for it before Congresi and sue fur it in the ceurts. As the Wil ton bill abolishes the Bounty Bureau, the planters propose to establish a bureau of their own, composed of sworn officials, who will weigh all the sugar and upon the waighta thus established it is proposed to base the claim against Congress. OPE of the bills which became a law at the recent session ot Congress was one of interest to pensioners generally, inasmuch as it will tend to greatly facilitate the transaction of business by them. It pro vides: ''That hereafter in addition to the offi gers now authorised to administer oaths in Buch cases, fourth class post masters of tue United States are hereby required, empowored and authorized to administer any and all oaths required to be made by pensioners and their witnesses in the execution of their vouchers, with like effect and force as officers having a seal; and such postmasters shall affix the stamp of bis office to bis signature to such voach •rs, and ha ia authorized to charge and re ceive for each voucher not exoee<iing twenty five cents, to be paid by the pen sioner." A Sweep In Maine. Maine baa profited by tbe example of Vermont and bettered it. The over whelming majority in Vermont is succeed ed by a majority yet more overwhelming in Maine. Tbe Democratic vote has fall en and the Republican vote has risen. Between the two the Republican plural ity ia estimated at fron 35,000 to 38,000 This in twice the majority wbieb was predicted before tbe election by Repub lican authorities. It ia thrice tbe majority Democrats conceded a week ago and thrice that by whioh the State was carried two years ago. Unlike Vermont, Maine, it mast bo remembered, is a State in which Democrats six and eight years ago were claiming a fighting chance. When the llepnblican vote was divided by the green back craze the Republidan candidate lor j Governor was defeated. Even two years ago tbe Democratic party made a vigorous fight in Maine. None was possible this year. The ris ing tide of popular condemnation tor Clevelandism and the Democratic tariff has been overwhelming. Judging from tho early estimates the Republican vote is twice the Democratic vote. There is no gainaaying these verdict*. An irresisti ble tidal wave is sweeping every Northern St*W.— tn*s. The Veteran* at Pittsburg. Comrades and friends flocked in to Pittsburg all wwk. and took com plete possession. It was estimated that one-hundred-thousand visitor* were in the city on the e\e of the encampment, and each of the big day* has seen nearly a kalf a million strangers in the town. A copious shower fell on Sunday after noon, clearing the atmosphere and temper ing the heat so as to make pleasant weatker. This had the affect ol crowding the streets to an extent never before witness ed in Pittsburg, which is rather a staid old town, and noted for its quietude on the Sabbath. The saloons were closed of oonrse, but other business was transacted in a way which made the average oitiren imagine that he was away from home visit ing some other place not so stiff in the ob servance of the blue laws. The universal comment of the visitors regarding the decorations and display of patriotism, is that at no time in the past has the encampment at Pittsburg been outdone. The display lavish, and in the majority of cases neat and tidy. As the different visiting posts arrived they were met by escorts detailed from tbe local regiments of the National Guard, and with flying colors and bands playing, were taken to the places assigned them, cheered to tbe echo by the throngs on the sidewalks. The work of the citizen* com mittee, though enormous, was transacted in a soldier like way and the ground cover ed thoroughly. A large number of Butler county people took iu the encauipmeut. and all pronoun ced it an i.uuien se affair. Tuesday wus a beautiful, clear duy, and the great parade was a succe.-s. The side walks of th»- streets thai made the line of march from ttie Court House in Pittsburg to the Park in Allegheny were crowded, jammed—in some places it w*s impossi ble to move on them, and the wires that had been stretched along the curbs, pre vented people from occupying the streets. Along Duquesne Way in Pittsburg, and at other points, immense grand stands had been erected, all of which were crowded, the windows and house tops were full, and all the girders of the big Sixth St. bridge were covered with boys. At least two hundred thousand people witnessed the parade, and about forty thousand were in line. The parade was too big. It began passing up Federal St. shortly after 11 o'clock and was still passing when the 3.15 train left the city. The most novel fea ture of the parade was a Colonial Band composed of old men, —some of them very old—who with their Continental Uniform* and white cockade* recalled the history of the Revolution. They formed part of the New York division. Illionois, Ohio and New York had im mense delegations at the encampment aud in line, though of course none eqaalled in size that of Pennsylvania, and the But ler county Posts in line looked as well as any. It was the greatest day Pittsburg has had sinoe the war. Wednesday was devoted to regimental and brigade reunions at different places f and to a great assembly in tba Grand Opera House which listened to speeches by prominent men, and today and tomor row these assembles and reunions and campfires will oontinae. On Wednesday the National Encamp at Pittsburg held an executive session and selected Louisville as the place of tbe next encampment. The meeting was held in the Grand Opera House,.'and was called to order by Commander John G. B. Adams, who rapped with his gavel on the table up on which Grant wrote tbe terms for Lee's surrender. At the Westinghouse Hall, that night, a great ball was held which wa* attended bj 7,000 guests. The foot raoes were held Wednesday. J. Z. Smith won the trophy offered by the Dinpatch in the time of 3.16, which is very good time for a mile oonsideriog every thing. "Heaven was kind to us in sending us a perfect day," said an invalid veteran, who sat in a chair on the steps of a fine bouse on Irwin avenue. "This will be the last meeting of this kind I shall evei attend, and I am thank ful I have had such a good view of the parade." "No, no, gran'pa, you will see many more of them," said a sweet-faced girl who stood beside him. "Not at all likely, my dear. My dis charge papers are made out and only need the countersign of the Great Commander. But this is no time to talk about such things. This is one of the red letter days in the life of a soldier, and he ought to try to enjoy it. If I could only march as I did wben we pushed up on the works in front of Petersburg a few days before the surrender I would be the happiest man alive." "Bay, gran'pa, there's a soldier moving his hand at you. Don't you see him." "Yes, it's Hergt. Bill Scott. He and I were messmates." The pale and emaciated veteran put his bat on bis cane and waved it as vigorously as his week arm would permit. And then the boy* in line cheered, and tbe pretty girl clapped her hands with delight. "God bias* 'em all! They haven't forgot me, have they, dear," said the veteran, bis voice tremulous with emotion and his eyes dim with tears. His were not the only tear* that foil. "Don't they look young," was one ot the most common remarks heard from those watching the parade. As a rule they were hardly, middle-aged man, but for every one of these there were a score or more at home who were not physically able to be present, or if in the city were not strong enough to march. It was well, on this occasion, not to stop and think upon the saddest part of the picture. In the marching ranks wa saw only those who were fittest to surviv«. They went into the service young and were fortunate in escaping bullets and disease. It is safe to say that fully one half of the soldier* in the city were not in line, owing to their inability to stand tbe march. — Vuiot Observer in Com. Gazette. A wisi judge in Belgium, who deserved to ba held in grateful memory by all dog lovera, has recently decided that if a ticket Is bought for a dog he is entitled to a first class compartment, railroad regulations to the contrary notwithstanding. The country has yet to display this judicial recognition of canine rights,although a Missouri judge, plainly a man who knew what a heart breaking thing it is for a good man to lose a good dog, held some years ago that where a railroad company refused to allow the passenger to keep the custody and companionship of bis dog it must stand the coat of his loss when due to the negli gence of the baggage master. The Kepublican League. The seventh annual convention of the Republican League of Clubs met at Barris burg last Wednesday, 175 of the 180 Clubs In the Stata being represented. Col. Vorris welcomed the delegates, "Jack" Robinson responded for thorn, tbe letters of regret were read and the usual string of resolutions adopted, bnt the con vention was merely preliminary to the monster ratification meeting in the opera house that night at which (ien. Hastings was the principal speaker. Speeches were also made by Congressman Stone, Ilufl and Colburn, and Senator Lyon. Maj. Everett Warren of Scranton was elected President of the League by ac clamation. Maine Electiona. On Monday, the elections hold for Gov ernor in Maine showed the great ascend ency of tbe Republican party. Cleaves was re-elected by a majority of 37,000, the largest in the historv of the state. Hon. Thouius B. Reed was returned to congrei-a |by a plurality of 10,000. The Republicans I carried every coanty In tbe state. Inequalities of Assessments. The annual report of Thomas J. Stew art, Secretary of Internal Affairs of Pean sylvahia. is just at Band, and it contains interesting statistics about boundary line--, j the State weather-service department and | county assessments and taxes. In tbe mat ter of assessment returns the Secretary says that some counties show peculiar in creases, and others decreases which are equally astonishing, many of the latter being explained or understood only on the ground of imperfect and incomplete as sessments. There is a lamentable difference in the basis of valuation adopted by the Assess ors and Commissioners of the various coun ties. Most of our Commissioners and As sessors seem to forget that it is the sworn duty of the triennial Assessor, when esti mating the value of property for the pur pose of levying a county tax, to assess and value every separate lot, piece or tract of land, with the improvements thereon, at rate or price which, after due examination and consideration they believe the same would sell for it sold singly and separately at a bona tide sale after full public notice. The returns at Harrisburg show that in many counties there is a great undervalua tion of both real and personal property. The Secretary makes some observations on 21 counties ol the State, shoniiig glar ing discrepancies in the assessments, and from his report we extract the following BCTLKK COUNTY. In this county we have 97 sales. 09 ol which an; farm lands,a total of 4 181 acres aud 141 perches, aggregating in value 41174.138.94, or 41 64 per ai re The as astfts.-i.il \a:lliliou » ui- $79,290, or slS.9ti i per aeie, au.l ttie r*iio .>1 assessed to actual Valuation 45 5 pi-r cent. The remaining ' sales, 27 li Is, - r houses and lota, -how a tutbi Valuation of $49 170 30 asi i aC .a-emu-l v al'itt ;>u of $21,079— a ri'.io oi a-sf-tvii t j actual \alua;i 'U of 42 8 per teul —2 7 per ceut les» tnan larui latiCS. Total ratio ot assessed to actaal t aiu.*.t m iu the county, 44.» per cent In Jarm lands we tind the range to be Irotn 15.5 per cent to 110 per cent. In town property, from 14 to 96.7 per cent. The extreme range, or the lowest and highest assessment ot farm land; (15 5 and 110 per cent), we find in one township. ARMSTRONG COUSTT. Of the one hundred and two ssle» of property taken iu this county, it will be seen that 41 of them were farm lauds,com prising 3,256 acres and 47 perches, the total consideration for which was $109,- 332 56, or an average of $33.57 per_ acre, and that the total assessment was $59,220, or an average of $lB.lB per acre, a difference of $15.39 per acre, and that the ratio of assessed valuation to actmal valua tion was 54.16 per cent. The range of assessed to actual value will be found to be very wide, being from 16.6 per cent to 121 9 per cent. The re maining 61 properties taken in this county were lots, or houses and loth, aud show a ratio of assessed valuation to actual valua tioa ot 44.3 per oent. or 9.84 per cent less ratio than larm lands. The extreme range in this class of property is still greater than in farm lands, being from 0 6 per <*nt to 1G0.6. A close analysis of the work will show that in one assessment district alone the range was from 6 C per cent to 101.8 per cent. In another, 13.3 per cent to 70 8 per cent. Thus showing not only a wide disparity in the county, but great inequal ities in the same district where the assess ment is done by the same parties. Total ratio assessed to actual valuation in the county is 40.5. BBAVER COUNTY. Our record shows 103 sales ia this coun ty, 37 of farm lands, and 66 of lots, or houses and lots. Tbe farm lands comprise 1,971 acres, 24 perches, at a consideration of $118,172.62—an average $59 95 per acre. The corresponding assessment is $76,035, an average of $38.57 per acre; which is 64.3 per cent of value. The consideration of the lots, or house* and lots, was $123,475, and the corresponding assessment $80,092. or 69 7 per cent of their value. The total ratio of assossed to actaal val ue in the county is 67 per cent. The highest assessment of farm lands is 88 per cent. Tbe lowest 15 per cent. P haps, striotly speaking, this sale should have been classed with lets; if it were s° olasiiied, we should have the lowest as sessment of farm 'acds 33.8 per cent. Tho highest assessment of lots,or houses and lots, 138 per cent, and the lowest, ex cluding th* sale referred to (being No. 13 on ttie list), is 30 percent. Notwithstand ing this wide range, there is less disparity in this county than in many others. An examination of the work will show that not more than one-tenth of the properties are assessed under 50 per cent. LAWRENCE COUNTY. In this county we have takeu 101 sales; 40 of farm lands 01 of lots, or houses and lot*. The table will show 1,977 acres.3 perches of farm land, at a consideration of $145,- 528.08, or $73.61 per acre, with a corres ponding asuensment of SBO,BIO, or #40.87 per acre, being 55.5 per cent of the actual value. The lots, or house* and lots, show n con federation of $79,308 and a corresponding assessment of $44,750, 50.4 per cent of the consideration. The total ratio of assessed to actual value is found to be 55.8 per cent. The highest assessment of farm lamls is 131, or 31 per cent above the considera tion. The lowest s.l or 93.9 per ceut be low the consideration. The highest as sessment of lots, or houses ami lots, is 101), or 9 per pent above the consideration; the lowest 13.7. or 86.3 per ceut below the consideration. It is but just to pall atten tion to the fact that 70 or more of these 101 properties were assessed at 50 percent and upwsrds of the consideration named in the sale, and that tho widest disparity iu the assessment of farm lands was found in the same township. MKHCBK COOHTV. In this county we have 102 sales; 51 farui lands and 51 lots, or bouses and lots, We find tbe sales of farm land* represeat 2,414 acres, 149 perches, at a consideration of $104,741.10, or $43.37 per acre; we also find that the corresponding assesonent amounts to $80,722, or $33.42 per acre, be ing 77 per ceut of the consideration, or as certained actual value Tbe lots, or bouses and lots show a con sideration of $57,187, and the assessment for the name. $39,100. or 08 47 per cent of the con The total ratio of the county of assossed to actual valuation is shown liy our figures to be 74 per cant. The highest assessment of farm land is shown to be 130 per cent, or 30 per cent more thau the consideration at which sold, and the lowest, while it appears to be 40 per cent of the consideration at which sold, yet as the acreage is small, it should scarely be classed with farm lands. No. 92, showing an assessment of 49.7 per cent of tbe consideration at wtiicb sold, should in justice be regarded as tho lowest as sessment proper of farm lands. The high est assessment of lots, or hotmos and lots, is found to be 120 per cent, or 20 per cent above the consideration, and tho lowest is found to be 10 per cent, or 90 per cent less than the consideration. This assessment is a remarkable exception, *m there are but three other properties in the entire list be low 40 per cent. Little of the disparity, found iu most of the counties, exists here. Of the entire 102 sales, over 70 ol them are assessed at 60 per cent and upwards, and fully the one-half at 70 per cent and up wards. In Elk county tho assessment is only 22 per cent, of the actual value on farm prop erty, while in York it is 82.2 per cent., and the Secretary of Internal Affairs com mends the officials of York tor their care in haviug the aHsuKMiients ax nearly uni form as possible Thefe statistics furnish valuable in formation for those interested in the in tricate subject of taxation. They show that there are extreme, unjust and un reasonable inequalities existinK with re ference to the local assessments and levy of taxes in this State. There are many who believe that the corporations of the State arj not bearing their share of the public burden, but there are other jjlaring inequalities which ihould be looked after. One man may pay SIOO tax in one county on a certain piece of property and another man in an adjoining county, or perhaps in another district of the name county, may pay only SSO tax on a piece of property ol the naiue value. It ia quite evident that with Much inequalities exiting in the ap piaipal of real estate for taxation it in of the iiist importance that proiup' measures be taken to correct the evil. A LAW in Norway prohibits any person from spending more than 5 cents for liquor at ono visit to a public house. Address of the Legislative Committee of the Pennsylvania State Grange. The Legislative Committee ot the Penn sylvania State Grange, P. of U., awaie of the effort of the oleomargarine manufac turers to effect the repeal of the restric tive law of 1885, after due consideration, would respectfully report: That we regard any modification of the act of May 21,1885, looking to the removal of its restrictions upon the manutacture or sale of counter feit butter as injudicious and wholly un warranted. On the contrary, we would urge the more effective enforcement of the present law, not merely for the advantage of the dairy interest, one most important to the prosperity of the country, but for the -ake of the preservation of the health of the whole community, than which there can be no more vital issue. The dairy interest may be not improperly regarded as the very foundation of good husbandry and ag ricultural prosperity. In it in this State is invested a larger amount of capital than in any single industry, and it gives direct employment to a greater number of peo ple. While we do not ask for any especial fa vor under the law, we do demand that it shall be considered fairly and equitably. Oleomargarine is an imitation and counterfeit of butter and is invariably palmed off on the consumer as butter. It is a fraud, pure and simple. It should be accorded no more protec tion under the law than counterfeit money. In some respects bogus butter is even more dangerous to the public than bogus money, as has been shown by thorough investigation of the processes of mtnulac- Hon. Norman J. Smith, U. S. Commis sioner of Agriculture, ascertained tbat over 40 different articles were used under 15 patents by the manufacturers ol Jfcita tion butters. Among the ingredients are lactic acid, Ijoracic acid, salicylic acid, benzoic acid, nitric acid and butyric acid, cottonseed oil, oleo. oil, fats of all animals, lard, tallow caul, fat, glycerins, annatto, steerine, etc, The rs«onrces of modern chemists en able the manufacturers to reutler any ani mal fat or offal, no matter how rancid its condition, together with cottonseed oil, in to a compound, which, in appearance, is difficult to distinguish from creamery but ter, which deception is further carried out by the methods of packing and marketing whieh they adopt. It has also been demonstrated that in the process of manufacture oleomarga rine is not heated above 125-, which is not sufficient to destroy any disease germ* the animal fat may contain, while the power ful acids used to purify and deodorize them are dangerous to human economy. Besides this the coloring matter row generally employed by large manufactur ers is an analine dye called Methy's orange, a coal-tar color. According to eminent authorities, who were officially investigating this matter, another coal tar product, cheap and nasty, which is now being used extensively, where the laws »tlll permit the making of oleomargarine,i? "paraphine wax, whioh, indigestible it self, has the dangerous property of coating the stomach and digestive organs, destroy ing their power of digesting anything." It therefore appears to us that the in terests of the public will be best served, not by the repeal of the act of 1885, be cause of the allegation that it is inopera tive or for any other pretext, but by fall and proper enforcement of that law; and wo do demand that the Legislature of 1895 provide by an appropriation means of such enforcement by the State authorities. Lbonabd Rhone, Gkbard C. BROWN, B. H. Warrkn, R. H. Thomas, F. if. Moore. Surveying and Locating. Owing to other matters to which chief engineer J. D. Ilagerty had to attend be fore devoting his entire attention to the new lino lor the B. B. & B. R. R. Co., active operations on the important work now under full way at Brady's Bend was not begun until Monday, when bright and early the first little white stako to mark the new route was driven into mother earth just above the A. Y. Ry's round house at this place to mark the proposed bridge which at some time may be needed to cross the river for tonnage at this point. This survey is beyond a donbt the most satisfactory of the many that have hereto fore been made and thus far the Company are well pleased with the route Mr. iiag erty has selected. No one can form au idea of the numerous crooks and turns in the valley from the river up to Kockett's store save by a trip over the ground. Sugar Creek flows down this valley and cresses and recrosses the road at various places, making it a subject for the very finest engineering together with a thorough knowledge of the country to get a road through that will be free from sharp turns and not require a bridge at every few rods, and at the sane time strike a level that a good sized train can be hauled to the summit or dividing ridge near Kepple'* Corners. The first mile of previous sur vey* required six bridges for Sugar Creek, but the present one got through with three and made their line 1,000 teet shorter to the same point. This survey is being started to get a grade of about 3(3 feet to the mile, which, when it reaches the sum mit, will require a tunnel ahoat 1,400 foet long. The other surveys started with a grade of 80 feet, intending to make an 800 foot tunnel at about the name point. The present plan will allow of a heavier load to he hauled than could be otherwise and is deemed the best, although this in a question that is hard to deside. On the other side of the summit to Oneida will' be down grade to a considerable extent. Instead ot going around what is known as "Hog Back" almost at the end of the East Brady bridge a cut through will be made, shortening the distance and gaining a straight run to Host's residence, where it tolloWN along to ■ the left of the creek, skips along the edge of the old cinder dump and gradually gets to the level just back of the old engine house whore it fol low* almost the old course to M. ltochett's. From here the route goes along close to the hill at the right to Pine Hun, which was the point reached Tuesday evouing by the surveyors. They expect to finish in about two weeks and are making rapid progress. By our next iasuo it will he known whether Millorstowe Karns City or Petrolia will be touched, but cannot be learned yet. The levelers will begin their work to-day.—East Brady Hoitw. A Boom for Grovcr. The Kansas Freethinkers closed their State convention at Topeka, last Sunday, with au open meeting in the park. In concluding the exercises a series of re markable resolutions were unanimously adopted, concluding as follows: ' We, the undersigned, do humbly beg, entreat, pray, nay, demand, that you, dro ver Cleveland, take off your crown, vacate 3 - our throne, lay down your scepter and take yourself away from the sight ot human eyes forever." Iluttereuj) Hum*. H. 8. Henry has lot tho contract for the building of his house to George Slagol. He is going to build a barn also. Kobert Mo- Gowan has the contract for the barn. Mr. Wm. Stevenson, of Newark, N. J. is visiting friends at this placo and Mt. Chestnut. Miss Dickey of Cherry twp., is visiting at L. I*. Dufford's. Henry llofTman of thi* place, formerly ef Butler, is attending Campmeeting at Em lenton. The St. John Sabbath School will pic nic in the ELerbart grove, Satuaday Sept. 15th. A child of Abram Flours died on Friday and the funeral took place on Saturday. There being no minister of his faith in this place. Ellas Shakley read the servico. Re-union at Euclid. One ol tfce happiest and most successful re-unions of the many relatives and friends of J. J. Miller aad lamily, of Euclid, was held at their home on Tuesday, Sept. 4. 1594. The meeting was especially called in honor of their neice, Mrs. Maggie Pryor. of Lawrence, Kansas, nee Findley, who is now paying a visit to the home of her childhood alter an absence of about 15 years. Early in the day the McCandless cousins I and relatives of other names began to ar rive, bringing along well-filled baskets to satisfy the inner man. Not only the house but the entire premises surrounding it was utilized to accommodate the many guests. All seemed happy and joyous, while those long experienced in the culinary depart ment prepared a most sumptuous dinner, which was served in the yard at the resi dence, and of which all partook with a heartiness which indicate! g»od stomacho backed by good consciences. Dinner over with plenty for all and to spare, it was thought fitting to chaage the character of the proceedings into a gene ral experience meeting, wnich was effected by choosing James Pryor. Esq., chairman ; and W. C. Findloy secretary. The chair- ! man omitted the "Inaugural Address," I and called upon Rev. I. D. Decker who re sponded in fitting language to the occa- i sion, he spoke of the ties of blood relation- i ship which run through most of thosw present, the pleasure of meeting each ; other especially Mr-. Pryor alter her long absence Irom the place of her early life. j Others present who were called j upon and most cf whom j spok# were: J. Sterling Glenn, W. A. Christie, Erq. J. C. McCandless, O. G.J. Truman. I.owry, W. 8.. Frank and W. C. MeCandies-. Milton Glenn. Burton Sloan, Samuel Findley, J. J. Miiler and tie i writer. All spoke of the social enjoyment] of the occasion and the memories tbat each j one present would carry away. It was also proposed that the friends present continue to hold similar re-unions alternately among them yearly, on ae- 1 count ot the ties of relationship and friend ship. The last speaker was the Chairman who delivered bis "Inaugural" at the close in well chosen words, after which tbo happy meeting was closed by the singing of a pAim and prayer by Rev. Decker. Sept. Bth, 1894. Seckktarv. DK COOK'S last arctic expedition has fail ed. His ship struck a rock on the coast of West Greenland, and had to be aban doned. All the party were saved. pom ■ J &akiN 6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High est of all in leavenine strength.— Latent United States Government Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall St.. N. Y. LEGAL .VDVERT"ISEMEN TS. Executor's Notice. Notice is hereby given that letters testa mentary on the estate of Rev. Jas. A. Clark, dee'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 Rkv. DAVID S. Clark, Ex'r. Prospect Pa. W. D, Brankok, Atty. NOTICE. Whereas my wifo, Ollie Rankin, has left my house and bed in Fairview twp. Butler County without just cause or provo cation. I therefore warn all persons not to harbor her or give her credit on my ac count, as I will not be responsible for the same. C. 0. KANK is. Fairviow Pa. Aug. 24th 1894. Administrator's Notice. Letter.* of Administration on the estate of John A. Vogan dee'd, late of Muddy creek twp. Batter Co, I'a. having been granted to the undersigned. Al' persons indebted to said estate are hereby notified to come forward and settle said indebted ness and all persons having claims against the same are requested to present the same duly authenticated for settlement to FRANK C. VOUAN, Adm'r. A. M. Cornelius, Atty. Piano Pa. Executor's Notice. Letters testamentary on the estate of Jane Beighley, dee'd, late ot Connoque nessing twp , having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing them selves indebted to said estate will please made immediate payment and any having claims against said estate will prosent them duly authenticated for settlement to JOHN M. DUNN, Ex'r., Mt. Chestnut P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. J. D. McJuukin. Att'y. Executors' Notice. Letters testamentary on the last will and testament of Robert (Jillilaiul, late of Summit townnhip, Butler county, Pa., dee'd, having been this day granted by the Register of wills of said county to us, the undersigned executors thereof, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said es tate are requested to make speedy pay ment, and all person* having claims against said estate will please present them to us, duly authenticated for settlement. AVILLIAM ALLISON, JOHN A. GILT.ILANU, McJuukin <fc Galbreath, Executor*. Attorneys. Butler, Pa. Administratrix's Notice, Letters of administration having been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Joseph Logan, late of Jefferson twp. lint ler Co. Pa. dec':l. Notice Is hereby given to all persons knowing themselves indebt ed to said estate to make immediate pay ment and ttiom) having claims against the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement to AMKLIA LOOAN Adin'x J. W. Hutchison Att'y Suxmihurg "Executors' Notice Letters testamentary on the estate of Isaac Wise, dee'd, late of Penn twp., But ler county, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated for settle ment to CALVIN WISH, Lenta, l'a., or GEO. B. WINK, Bennett, Pa, J. M. Painter, Executors. Att'y. Executor's Notice. Notice is horeby given that letters testa mentary on the estate of Eliza Melvin, dee'd, late of Muddycreek twp., Butler i-, Pa., have been granted to the under signed, to whom all persons indebted to said estate are reqnircd to make immedi ate payment, and those having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated for settlement WM. S. LPT2, ex'r., Portersville, Butler Co:, Pa 11. 0. Walker, att'y. Garfield Tea §§£ ,' V ■ I' • 1 ull 111 I' ' !»*•« Cures Constrp lion ID EATH S ONSLOW —Atjhis home in Ilarrisbun*, Sept. 6, 1894, James Onslow, aged 0"-' j years. Mr. Onslow learned the printing trade in Butler, served in the G2d Regt. and has : lately been employed in the Department of Interna! Affairs at llarrisburg. BLACK—At her home in Donegal twp.. j Sept. 2, 1894, Catharine, wife of Arehi- , bald Black, in her 77th year. PAItKER —At his home in Parker. Sept. j 8, 1894, James P. Parker, aged 74 years, j Mr. Parker's death was a sudden one. and was caused by heart failure. lie was j a good and clever man. and was at one time one of the wealthiest men in the coun- ; ty, but the failure of the Parker Saving- Bank, some years ago, of which he was President; ruined him financially. COOPER—Sept. 1. 1891, Iltilda Jane, in fant daughter of W. J. Cooper, of Mid dieses twp. HOCKENBERY--At her home in Cherry ; twp, September 6, 1594. Mrs. Miles Hockenbery, aged about 22 years. SIIEM—At bis hom« on Clay street. But ler, Sept. 8, 'O4. John Shem, in his 691h year. HERKIMER & TAYLOR j Funeral Directors,! 151 S. Main St., - Butler: Pa. THE CULTIVATOR AND Country Gentleman THE BEST or THE Agricultural Weeklies. DEVOTED TO Farm Crops and Procesess, Horticulture & Fruil-Grovving Live-Stock, and Dairying While it also includes all minor depart ments of Rural interest, such as the Poul try Yard, Entomology, Bee-Keeping Greenhouse and Grapery, Veterinary Re plies, Farm Questions and Answers, Fire side Reading, Domestic Economy, and a summary of the News of the Week. Its Market Reports are unusually complete, and much attention is paid to the Pros pects of the Crops, as throwing light up on one of the most important of all questions—When to Buy and When to Sell. It is liberally Illustrated, and by RECENT ENLARGEMENT, contains more reading matter than ever before. The subscription price is $2.50 a year, but we offer a SPE CIAL REDUCTION in our CLUB RATES FOR 1894. TWO SI'BSCIPTIONS, in one remittance....? 4 NIX HI BSCKII'TIOMS, dO <lO .10 TEN SUBSCUIITIOXS, do do .... 15 J3?*To all New Subscribers for 1894, pa ying in advance now, we will send the pa per Weekly, from our receipt of the remit tance, to January Ist, 1894, withou charge. Vlf Specimen Copies Free. Address LUTHER TUCKER & SON, I'ulUnh a Albany, N Notice to Farmers and Fruit Grower: Ton will find that J. E. Btnton of But er is selling the best Imported Fruit and lOrnainental Trees at the lowest prices ver offered. Try them and be convinced. Try the German Peach, which stand the test of 45 oz. All Fruit Guaranteed to Prove Truo to Name. 1 represent the Allen Nursery Co. of Rochester, N. Y. J. E. BENTON, 215 Mercer St., Butler, Pa. John W. Brown. C. A. Aurams. AH RAMS & BROWN, Real Estate, Fire and Life Insurance, llukklton Building, Near Court Bouse. BUTLER, Pa. Insurance Company of North America, 102 d year, Assets $9,278,000; Borne of New York, Assets $9,000,000; Hartford of Hart ford, Assets $7,;178,000; Phounix of Brook lyn, Assets $5,000,000. <«£ Prescriptions J§> A Specialty. At Redick's Drug Store. •*- We do not handle auythinj? but pure drugs, next time you are in need of medicine please give us a call. Wo are headquarters for pure SODA WATER as wo use only pure fruit juices, we also handle Paris Green, hellebore, insect powder, London purple and other insecticides. Respectfully, J. C; REDIOK, Main at.,next tollotel Lowry BUTLER* PA. It is unnecessary to bore you with the advertisement of our largest stock, best facilities, biggest business, etc. ou know we have that. The important an nouncement is, We will Positively save you Money on your Fall Clothes. Our stock tables are resplendent with the newest patterns. See them. ALAND, TAILOR. 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