THE CITIZEN
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 13.1894.
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~~ "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.
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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.
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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.
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Funeral Directors,!
151 S. Main St., - Butler: Pa.
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SA MUEL M. BIPPUS
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V. iVIcALPINE,
Dentist,|
Is now locate'! In new and ele«ant rooms ad
joining his former ones. kin Is of clasp
plates and modern nold work.
"Gas Administered.'"
DR. S. A. JOHNSTON.
DENTiST, - - BUTLER, PA. j
Gold Filling Painless Extraction of Teeth
and Artificial l ed.!: without Plates a specialty
Nitrous Oxule or Vitalized Air or Local
Ana stlieties used.
oniee over Miller's grocery cast, ot I-owry
House.
office closedWelneslays aud Thursdays
J. J. DONALDSON, Dentist.
Butler, Penn'a.
Artnhlal Teetn inserted cn the latest im
proved plan. Gold Flllimj a specially. Office—
over Scliaul's • "lothing Store.
C. f. L. McQUISTION,
EXGLVEEK AMI SURVEYOR,
Opfick near Diamond. Uctlbr. Pa.
A. T. BLACK.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Room P., Armory Building. Butler, Pa
IRA McJUNKIN.
Attorney at Law. Office ai No. IT. East .leßer
son St., Butler. Pa.
S. H. PIERSOL.
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ler. Pa.
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Butler, Pa.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
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Pa.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW.
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near Court House. Butler, Pa.
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