THE CITIZEN" THCRBDAY, DECEMBER 20. lt»4. litnH at rmtmmn at »«tl« ■■ *« clam utter WILLI!I C. ININ. PAILUFCA* CHRISTMAS. Next Tuesday the Christian World will celebrate a festival which, more than any other in the year, has seiied upon the heart of humanity and touched it with a kindly spirit Around Christmas-tide centre many of the sweetest memories, and whether it come in sunshine or c'oud, the pulse of hu man life beats quicker, the common things of life take on new beauty, and we, for tee time, walk in happier ways. It may at first sight seem strange that an event so common as the birth of a child ahoold have about it a power which has lasted through the centuries and stamped its impress upon civilisation. But behind the natal day which we celebrate lies the thought that the Life which then came in to being was the prophet of the perlect man; that it was a Lite to be spent in toil, in hardship and unselfishness, and to end in pain and sorrow; that it, above all others, was the incarnation of Love and Charity. The lesson which it te*ohes and the ex ample which it afforls have been the foun dations of human progress, broadening thought, lightening earthly burdens,sooth ing human suffering, and arching the dark est sky with the rainbow of Hope. Marvelous as are the discoveries of acience, they fade into insirnificance, so far as their effect on human life is concern ed, contrasted with the moral and spirit ual evolution that toached humanity with the birth of the Babe of Bethlehem. The Star which biased in the Orient was the herald of peace on earth, good will to men. New hopes and thoughts were brought into being; the blind yearnings of the world for deliverance from thralldom were soon to bear fruit; on the rains of pagan idolatry there wa« built up a new faith; heaven came down to earth, and the fragrance of frankincense and myrrh that perfumed the lowly manger wa< but a foretaste oi the kindly deeds, the acts of chanty and the words of love that were to bring the statelier Eden back to earth ng&in. There is a beauty aboat the simple faith of childhood that always touches the heart; •nd something seems to be taken from the world when cold reason takes the place of rimple trust, and the boy or girl look* upon Santa Clans as a fable. But even worse then this will it be lor the world when men and woman shall no longer see the deep meaning of Christmas-tide; when its symbol shall be no longer a guide and a star, and when oold materialism shall mock at the faith which to-day leads myriads of men and women to bend in solemn adoration and to lift up their voices in songs of praise. The time that the angels predicted has not, it is true, yet oome. The wail of starving and hopeless millions still rises to Heaven; poverty couches in its lair; crime stalks like some gaunt wolf through the darkness of the night; the pestilence walks by noonday; ■octal injustice too olten rules, and pain and sorrow are merciless in their visita tions. Ambitions men are plotting; bayo* nets are bristling; new instruments ot death are beirg invented; and yet, with all this, we can catch the faint glimmer of a better day. The crimes of men in power are being frowned upou; the sores that fester in the heart of society are sought out to be healed, and men and women are ooming closer together in ljve and broth erhood. The kindly light of Christmas tw shines on all to-day should teach each one his duty and help him to come nearer to his unreached idea. Patience and Bym kinit 11 np.Kii and selfdenial, are bios each succeeding flower that shall lift its bead will help the world to a better reali *ation ot a universal Christmas, the reign of the Prince of Peace. THB Celebrated Lexow Committee of New York is continuing its investigation. On Friday last an old Police Captain ac knowledged, on the stand, that be had paid $15,000 for bis commission and bw evidence was corroborated. When tbe Police Commissioners beard of his confes sion, they suspended him, then the Lexow Committee subjoined all tbe Commission en. BOMB of the New Hebrides Islands in tbe South Pacifio have lately been destroy ed by earthquakes, and tbe people fled from the Islands in boats to escape de struction. DEBS was sent to jail in Chicago for sis months, for contempt of court. The Peril in Carlisle's Bill. The business world will probably not swake to the dangers and perils involved in Secretary Carlisle's banking bill until it has parsed the House. Then sound busi ness men will discover, with very little time to defeat the bill in the Senate, that the Administration measure snits a House notoriously unsound on financial issues be cause the measure itself is unsound. It creates what has been at the bottom of all the agitation of recent years, an un sound currency, by giving State bank* the power to issue currency under State laws with a slack Federal sipervision which the bill nowhere confer* on any officer any adequate power to enforce. As soon as this measare is passed any State can pass a loose banking law under which the provision as to "paid-up" capi tal can be evaded. The banks nnder it will deposit 30 per cent, of their ospital in United States legal tender* "with an offi cial of the State authorized by law to hold the same." There is nothing to prevent this State officer from making the bank* themselves the depositaries of this fund, and nothing to. prevent the State form do ing, as some States did in the old days, and using this guarantee fund as a depos it in a "Bank of the State of Wild-Cat," in which bank the State itself aas a partner. The notes issued have behind tbem noth ing but this guaranty deposit and the in dividual liability of stockholders to the amount of their stock. Suppose, as has happened over and over again and did happen only eighteen months ago, half the banks of a weak State close their doors—Cow much would the stock holders who had organized the bank be able to payf Suppose the State officer, either by law is permitted to deposit the guaranty fund in banks, as souie State laws once permitted, or the State used it as o'hers did and replace it by State bonds, or c loose system permitted wholesale plunder snch as has gone on in a nnmnsr of State capitals—how much would the notes bo worth. Yet those notes are to be printed on the same paper as United State* securities, and while ' similitude" is forbidden they will all be made as like to sound money as they can. Gradually they will pass from hand to hand and scatter over the country, though they can be redeemed only within the State, and their redemption may be limited to the bank itself. Does any one donbt that before long sign* would be np as in uid day., at ticket offices, stores and banks: "No notes of banks in such and •uch a State received bereT" A mi ascre which permits the issue of bank n"tes under these loose conditions will begin « itigantic inflation sure to end is tudvouf OOUSJISS. —trtn. THE TEACHER'S INSTITUTE. The 40th Annual Session of the Teach er's Institute of Butler county, is now en gaged in its very interesting meetings. The usual full number o! our teacher's is pres ent, the customary high gTßde of instruc tion has been provided and a great deal more than ordinary interest and attention is being shown by the teachers. The able and executive hand of Pro!. McCollough is everywhere seen guiding confusion and delay into smoothness and the results always attained by institutes under his management. Monday's session was held in the Court House, as Keller the magician, occupied Park Theatre. The teacher's arrived from all directions on the morning trains, by early hacks, in buggies, and even by foot, and after a few hours spent in enrollment, were found at the afternoon session en matte. 235 county teachers and 38 Butler teachers registered, making the very re spectable total of 273. A more intellectual and earnest body of ladies and gentlemen would be hard to find. In addressing his oordial welcome to them, after the singing, led by Prof. Isen see, and the invocation by Rev. McKee. A. M. Christley, Esq. said that the people of Butler extended no meaningless greet ng. but after looking foreward with pleas ure to the coming of the teachers, welcom ed them heartily and heartfully. He directed attention to the wonderful power of tbe teacher and compared it to the power of a king. He said that no king ever bad the absolute power over his sub jects, physically,morally and intellectually that the teacher has over his. "What king makes his laws, tries subjects and punishes themt The teacher should guard ssfely his power. His task is exacting. He must treat all his scholars alike. He is ex pected to love tbe ugly, the morally de formed and the dirty pupil; and to trans form him into a statesman, a lawyer, a doctor. Patriotism should be taught. Tbe pupils of today will grapple with the great social problems of to-morrow. The red flag of anarchy floats in the air of most European governments and too often pol lutes our horiton. The safety of our gov ernment depends on the work done in the public schools. Mr. Christley's address made a most fa vorable impression and many complimen tary things were said regarding it. A. W. Kelly of West Sunbury, respond ed and showed the earnest and practical conception the teacher has of his work. He heartily thanked the people of Butler for their kind welcome, and said the teach ers were trying to deserve snob welcome. He was heartily applauded at the conclu sion of his response. Miss Coffin of Detroit, being unable to attend sent Dr. Boone as her representa tive who was introduced and outlined the the work he meant to do before the Insti tute. He said he meant to teach funda mental principles rather than devices. He then and afterward, made a good impres sion and was listened to with attention. Dr. J. A. McLellan of Toronto, Canada, was also introduced Monday afternoon,and made an equally favorable impression. The doctor represents the Dominion's most progressive educators, and has represented the governmnet at many educational meet ings in America and Europe. After musio, tbe afternoon session ad journed. ;The leoture in the Court House in the evening was well attended and ap proved. World Making wae the subject of Hon. Samuel Phelps Leland, and he hand led it in a masterly manner. Tuesday's sessions were opened by J. H. Humphrey, ot the Butler Publio Schools. His address was an able effort and pleased bis many friends. He thought history shonld be taugbt in a practical way an d told what history meant. Prof. Ricketts, of Slipperyrock Normal, followed on "Uses and Beauty of Arith metic" and as usual held the close atten tion of his audienoes. Prof. Itickejits is present session and has conntlesa friends all over Butler county. Dr. McLellan followed in a talk on "The Psychology of Literature." The afternoon session was opened by Prot. Ricketts on "Fundamental Opera tions." He handled his subject in a mas terly manner and sustained his high re putation. B. J. Miller then spoke on "Two sides of a Picture." He was heartily applauded and made a (rood impression. The concert given by the Franz Wilcieck Co. on Tuesday night was greeted by a packed house, and gave much pleasure to those present. The violin solos and duetts of Mr. Mrs. Wilczeck were rare treats in Butler and many recalls were given them The fine technique of Mr. Wilczeck was combined with great power and feeling This was especially shown in the D minor Coneerto by Weiniswski, though Pagan ant's celebrated Witches Dance brought out better than anything else the marvelous mastery over the violin attained by the player. Mrs. Wilczeck combined with the technique of a professional, the failing and taste of an amatenr and her safe and sweet tones and fine bowing, made a very favorable imp'ession. Mr. Pasvuali sang with sweetness and force and waa appreciated by the levers of fine music present, as was madam e Wicb man. It is to be regretted that so few andiences in this county can properly ap preciate the best in music. Howard Painter opened the exeroises Wednesday morning, with a talk on ''Mis takes in Teaching." This wan one of the deepest and most earnest efforts of the week. lie pointed out the mistake of teaching facts of Geography and spelling and arithmetic that are impractical and not useful. Hours are spent In the study of Afrioan deserts by pnpils who cannot bound their own county or their own township and pages of difficult and un used words are studied by pupil* who will fail on easy everyday words. There should be more attention paid to everyday practical study. Mr. Painter's talk was much appreciated. On Thursday morning U. E. Postlewaite of Harmony presided at the informal meet ing and the principal object for discussion was the "keeping in" of scholars as a pun ishment. The verdiot was against that kind of punishment. Prof. Robimon of W. Sunbary was not present on account of sickness, and his time was occupied in electing the committee in permanent certi ficates. ■SOTBB. Tbe Directors are holding their meeting in the Court room, tbis afternoon. At the Informal meeting of Wednesday morning, Mr. W. J. Houston of Hilverville, explained his rapid system of balancing notes, which be is seeking to introduce in to the public schools; and of which the teachers gpeak highly. How to Keep Christmas. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps writes in tbe Ladies dome Journal: Keep your Christ mas nerve, and mascle, and heart, and hope, and cheer, first for yonr own bome, yonr own fireside, your dearest, your oloeest, yonr sweetest —and then for the homeless, tbe fireless, the unloved, the "undeared." and be true, true, true to tbe last Christmas card that goes to your Post Office, or the last "Merry Christmas" that crosses yonr lips! We are a generous people and a hsppy people, and we must keep our festival with sincerity, honor, intelligence and good sense, if we keep it alive and "in His MHW." Washington. On Thursday last, the Secretary ol the Treasury approved the regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Intern al Revenue for the enforcement ot the col lection ot income tax under the late tariff act. Under the regulations provided and approved pursuant to law every citizen of the United States, whether residing at home or abroad, and every person residing or doing business in the United States who has an annual income of more than $3,500, shall make a full return of the same verified by his oath, to the Collector of In ternal Revenue of the collection district in which he resides, or, if not a resident, in which his business or property from which income is situated, on or before the first Monday in March of each year. The first return under the law shall be made on or before the first Monday in March, 1695, and shall include all income from every source received in the year 1894 from the Ist day of January to the 31st day of December in said year. Gaardians. trustees and all persons and corporations acting in any fiduciary capacity are re qjired to make similar returns on or before the date mentioned, for all minors, wards or beneficiaries for whom they act. Per sons having less than $3,500 annual income are not required to make the returns, but mil persons having an income in excess ot that amount, whether it reaches the tax able limit of $4,000 or not, must make re turn as prescribed. On Friday it was decided by the Cur rency Committee of the House to report Carlisle's bill. Nearly five millions in gold were withdrawn from the sub-treasures at New York and Boston that day for ex port, probably to pay dividends on foreign capital invested in this Country. On Monday, Springer's attempt to force Carlisle's financial bill through the House was checked by Speaker Crisp's opposition. The Republican members of the Banking and Currency Committee pointed out some serious defects in the Bill and predicted a panic if it should become a law. The bill will probably be held for discussion until after the holidays. Harrisburg Notes. On Thursday last Gov. Pattison directed the secretary of the commonwealth to is pue commissions to Judges Barker of Cam bria, Reyburn of Armstrong and Doty of Westmoreland, to convene the court of common pleas of Indiana county to bear and determine the proceedings instituted by ex-Judge John P. Clair of Indiana, to contest the election of Judge Harry White in the fortieth judicial district. This evening Attorney General Hensel will be the host in one of the most elabo rate social functions of the retiring ad ministration. He will gise a dinner at the Commonwealth Hotel, and the guest of honor will be bis successor in office, Hon. H C. McCormick, of Williainsport. Those who have been invited to meet the neat Attorney General include Vice Presi dent Stevenson, who has accepted Mr. Hensel's invitation; Governor Pattison and other State officials, the honorable jnstices of the Supreme Court, judges of Dauphin county, and prominent lawyers from all parts of the State. The Legislative Committee, of which Senator John C. Grady is chairman, charg ed with an investigation of tho effect of thH Brooks' high license law on the liqnor traffic, met last Thursday in Senator Grady's office in Philadelphia. The only business transacted was the deciding upon of the first week in January, at Harris burg, for the next meeting of the commit tee. Attempted Assassination. The Slipperyrock Signal of last week contained the following account of an at tempted assassination in Harrisville. A serious shooting affair, which, but tor a slight circumstance, would have resulted (fay"nfght, "and one of the most cowardly assassinations ever attempted was well nigh perpetrated. The fiend who fired the bnllet is as guilty of murder as though his innocent victim lay cold in death. Oscar Khodes and William Bingham, two young men of near this place, have for some time been paying addresses to a couple of Harrisville young ladies, and on Saturday evening starred to make their usual weekly call. They had arrived at the home of the young ladies in question and were putting away their rig. Young Khodes was iu the stable tying the horse and had requested Bingham to bring in the robes. He bad gone back to the bug gy, taken out the articles and was just en tering the stable when there was a flash, a sharp report, and Bingham felt a stinging •bock on bis left side and tell to the ground senseless. Khodes rushed to his assistance and managed to convey him to the house where it was discovered that the young man was not hurt, but bad been rendered senseless by the shock over his heart. His clothes were examined and it was discov ered that be had a lead "bandybilly" in the left breast pocket of nis coat, immedi ately over bis heart, and this saved bis life, as the bullet, a large 38-calibre, had imbedded itself in the leaden end of the weapon. There are many theories advanced as to the motive which prompted the villain who hau intended to do his work so well, but from the most autbenic facts gleaned by the Signal representative, jealousy was the cause. It seems as though another young man of near Harrisville had been pay ing attention to the same young lady anil that Bingham bad supplanted him in her afTections. 'A rnmor is current that the unsuccessful suitor had called on bis itamorata, and had asked her to not allow Biogbam to continue hi« attentions, hnt she had answered that would stick to biin as long as she could " In a moment of anger he had replied "that won't be very d long,'' aud it is believed that the shooting on Saturday night was in di rect connection with the declaration made by the jealous lover Toe evidence is yet is wholly circumstantial, but there Is no doubt but that the matter will be traced up to the guilty party. It is uuuerstood thai both youug men have been threatened before and some time ago tb«-y received a letter signed "0. EI." and stating that the writer desired to meet tbein in Uarrisville on a certain night, liinghain and Rhodes were faithful to tie appointment but'their mysterious corres - pondent failed to appear. The gune night the barn of Reed Snyder was burned to the ground togetbi r with all its contents, and it is said that evidence can be produc ed connecting "0. H." with the above af fair. AH yet no arrest* have been made, but a detective is working on the case and it is probable that Hume important facts will be brought to light soon. Buttercup Items. Christmas is but a few days off. The scarlet rash is plentiful in and around tbis place. The Henry family, who have been sick are getting better. Six of tbem are con fined to the house yet Henton Stougbton, for.norly of this place, spent .Saturday night with friends Mr Setb Snyder, wife and daughter, of West Liberty, spent Saturday anil Sunday with friends in this place. There will be a Christmas treat lor the Sunday School at the White Charon on Christmas night. A 0. Kberbart and wife was at Harris burg last week, attending the state meet ing of the Patrons of Husoandry. X. JOHN MCBKIDK, President of Mine Workers, bas been elected President of tbe Federation of Labor. THE Railroad coal operators association met in Pittsburg, Monday, and agreed that tbe price for mining thin vein coal should be 55 cents a ton which is a cut of 14 cents. Tbe new rale is to go into effect I 9t op<*. I The Eastern War. The Japanese army seems to be taking a rest. The Chinese government has ordered the I arrest of the generals who commanded at Port Arthur. Correspondents of Japanese papers tell ghastly and revolting stories of Chinese atrocities whenever accident threw small bodies of Japanese troops in their way. Many of them are corroborated with min uteness of detail. Because of these out rages Japanese soldiers have in many in stances, it is admitted, thrown away all restraint and shown no mercy. It i* held in many quarters tbat Li Hung Chang has thrown a*ay the opportunity of his life. Had he gone to the capital at the first appearance of the hostility of the em peror and proclaimed himself dictator, the entire course of events might have been simplified and China's disgrace averted. Bat he hesitated until the enthusiasm of his supporters had grown cold. Japanese troops at Port Arthur, like civilized troops under similar provocation, were stirred to massacre and reprisal by the discovery that their comrades while prisoners had boen tortured. No one who knows what troops are, will be sur prised at this, and the suspension of judg ment which the Japanese Government asks in the temperate and well considered utterance of its Minister at London will receive universal approval. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is hunting in South Carolina and the Legislature of that state tXt ended courtesies to him, but there was some opposition to the resolution to that effect. Political Notes. Friends of Reed and McKinley on the Congressional Campaign Committee had a hitch, the other day, as to whether or not the Committee should be continued per manently. Reed's friends were for it and McKinley's against it, and they compro mised by continuing the Committee till > March sth. next. Congressman Sibley and Kribbs have gone gunning fur Collector Kearns. They nave preferred charges against his manage ment of the office to the Secretary of the Treasury. FRESH horrors are reported irom Arme nia. The Turks have burned twenty-three villages, and pillaged eleven others. Pittsburg as a Seaport. The Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal, an enterprise intended to connect Pittsburg with the great lakes and givy that indas- Uial centre a seaportj importance very much on the line that Manchester enjoys over Liverpool, is assuming a position bor dering on tne prospect ut success. The cost has been estimated at $30,000,000 and the country tributary to the operation, em bracing a radius of one hundred squaae miies, has a greater population than Chi cago, with industrial developments and in vestments valued close upon SIOO,OOO 000. It is quite natural to mark down Pittsburg capital as the foundation of the movement, but Pittsbuig capital is not so closely all ied with the matter as English capital, which appears to control the intentions of those who have the project in charge. An engineering committee has pro nounced the construction of the canal per fectly feasible. In the canal country cov ered it is estimated that the furnaces alone will take 7,000.000 tons ot ore from the lake region. The territory to be reached by the proposed canal takes eight-tenths of the traffic passing through the Saalt Ste. Marie, which handles 10,000,000 tons of freight yearly. Record Your Deeds. 1 A deed which is not recorded with in 90 days after the execution of the same, stiall be adjudged tradulent against any subsequent purchaser for a valuable con sideration. If two deeds are made of dif ferent dates from the same grantor to dif- J l .??'whTcfi "is first re corded will take priority 2. Purchasers who neglect to put their deeds upon record as prescribed by law, inaur the risk ot former owners giving liens upon the same. 3. It a deed is lost by accident or care lessness, it would be expensive to get an other. 4 To preserve a chain or title it is re quisite to have all deeds recorded. 5. Record your deeds, mortgages, as signments of mortgages, agreements, town plo's, assignments, power of attorney marriage articles, release of lien, declara tions of title, plans of lots, oil, coal, gas and other options, soldieis' discharges, re leases of legacies, patents, sheriffs' deeds, coroners' deeds, marshals' deeds, treasur es' deeds, county commissioners' deeds, receipts for taxes on unseated lands receipts for redemption of unstated lands exemplification of deeds from other connties for lands in this oounty, and all otaer pa] pers aff'Ctiug your lands. 6. Examine your deeds and see if the recorder's certificate is endorsed thereon, and if not recorded, have it done at once to avoid trouble. TeffiT &AKIK 6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High est of all in leaveuiue strength — Latent United States Government Food Itepont. Royal Baking Powder Co., 106 Wall St.. N. Y. j8 31 THECULTIYATOR 1895 Country Gentleman THEBESr OF THE Agricflltoral Weeklies. 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A., son of James Jewell, in bis 15m year, BARTO-Iva Marie, daughter of David and Mary Barto, of Evans City, aged 8 months and 7 days, died Sunday morn ing, after an illness of six weeks. Tne little one suffered from a complica tion of diseases, and its death was not a surprise to its parents, as it was impossible for the little sufferer to recover. Funeral services were held at the Pre byterian Church Monday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. J. M Digbt. A large number of friends attended the service and sympathized with the parents in their great bereavement. OBITUARY NOTES. Robert Louis Stephenson, the novelist, died suddenly at his home in Apia, Samoa, Dec. Bth. He was buried on the top of a mountain. He was a Scotchman by birth; but sought the south seas for the benefit of his health. HERKIMER & TAYLOR Funeral-.Directors, 151 S. Main St, - Butler: Pa. B B. Substantial Gifts Likely to be the rule this sea son. Whatever the demand, the supply found here In either substantial or ornamental articles. Some Dress goods and suitiags sugges tions. Timely hints for acceptable Christ mas presents: Handsome, large and stylish BOUCLE CHECKS —Black ?nd red, browa and blue, brown and green —Exceedingly stylish and fash i tnable goods used specially for skirts to wear with separate waists—regular $1 50 goods, well bought to sell 75 cents a yard. 50 inch All-Wool Mixed Suitings. Browns, Greys, Red, Green and various other desirable mixtures. Elegant wide goods. Legitimate worth 65 and 75 cent*. All to go at oue price. 50 inches wide, 50 cents a yard. All-Wool 36-incb Fancy Suitings. Four different weaves ia great variety of Color combinations. Earlier in the season sold 35 and 45 cents. The holiday price, 25 cents a yard. Neat Check Suitings at least 25 different styles. A fortunate purchase. Excelleut copies of suitings at four times the cost. 33 and 34-inches wide, 15 cents a yard. 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An Ideal Farm & Family Weekly Free Sample Copy sent on request. For $l 00 sent now, for the year 1895, will send the balance of 1894 free AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 52 Lafayette Place, New York BUTLER COUNTY Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Office Cor.Main & Cunningham A lf. WICK. Pre». „ . UEO. Kf.TrtKEB. Vt« Proa. t. H. meJUMCII. -iec*/ »»<> Tre«# DlKi£C l'Urtti: A-llrfU Wick. Henderson Olive*, Dr. W. Irvtn James Mtephensoo, W. w. Blauicmore. , N. WeitieC K. Bowman. H- J- Kltneler <»eo Ketterer, Ksonun, Geo. Ken no, John Koenmn LOYAL S. McJUtfXIN, Afeat LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Butler county Mutual Fire lusu rance Co will tie held at the offioe of th*3 Secretary, 126 E Jeff.irson St., Butler Pa. on Tuesday January Bth 1895 beiweeu the hours 1 aud 2 P. M.. for the purpose ot electing a board of 12 directors for the ensuing year. L. S. McJrssts. Sec'y ALF. WICK Presd't, NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Glade Mill Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will be held in Cooper's Hall in Cooperstown, on Tuesday, the Bth day of January, 1895. at 10 o'clock, a.m. for th« election of officers and the transaction of any other business that uiay come before the meeting. JAMRS D. ANDERSON, PreS ROBBBT TBIMBLE, Sec'y. Notice of Meeting The general meeting of the Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Co , of Ranuatis town and vicinity, will be held on Satur day lan. 12, 1895, at the Creamery build ing in De'ano, at 1 o'clock P. M. All members invited to attend A Krause, Presd't Heury Heck, Sec'y. Notice to Stockholders. The annual meeting of the Worth Mu tual Fire Insurance Co., to select officers for the en>-uiDg year, will be held in the school house at West Liberty, the second Saturday of Jaunary, beiug the 12 day 1895. JAB. HCiIPHREY. Pres. S. J. TAYLOR, Sec'y. Pro Tem. Orphans' Court Sale. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court ot Butler county, Pa., the under signed, Adm'r of the estate of Wm. P. Cr>-ss, dec'd., wili offer at public ornery on the premises in Worth twp. Butler Co, Pa. on TUESDAY, JAN. 15, 1895 at 10 o'clock A. M. the following described real estate of said decedent, to wit: 79 acres of laud, more or less, situated iu township foresaid, bounded and described as follows: On the north by lands of John Craig and Christie heirs; east by land of M, A. Cross; south by other lands of said decedent, lands of N. E. Brown and Thos. Wilson; west by lt»Dde of Milton Steveu son. New frame barn, frame house and fruit trees thereon; well watered and in a good state of cultivation. TERMS: One-third in hand on con firmation of sale. Balance in two equal anuual installments with interest from date < f sale. Deferred pa> ments to be secured by bond and mortgage Samuel B. Cross, Adm'r. A M. Cornelius, Att'y. Jackrville, Pa. Orphans' Court Sale. KBT4TB OK ALEXANDER BROWN, DECEASED By virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court ot Butler county, there will be ex posed to public sale on the premises in Mercer township. Bntler couniy, Pa. WEDNBSDAT THE 23rd DAY OP JAN. 1895, at 2:30 o'clock P M., the following piece of real estato of the said Alexander Brown, deceased, vi : Bounded on the north by lands ot James Brown's heirs, on the east tiy a public road, and on the south by a public road, and ou the west by lauds of James Brown's heirs. Containing ten (10) acres, more or less TERMS OF SALB. Cash in hand on con firmation of «ale by the Court. N E. BROWN, Adm'r, C. T. A. A. T. BLACK, Att'y, Butler, Pa. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. In the matter of thel In the Court, of fiual account of A. 8 | Common Pleas of Marshall, assignee of I Butler county. ». T Okesou, for beue- ( Ms. D No. 7,Sep. fit of Creditors. I T '1893. B. 5, J Page 70. Dec. 5, 1894. On motion of J. D. Mar snall Esq attorney for assignee, asking for tDe appointment of an auditor to make distribution of the bslance in the hands ot the assignee, the Court uiadi* the following order "And now, Dec 5, 1894 the above motion made in open Court and upon due consideration, it is granted, and Wm. C. Thompson Esq. is appointed an auditor tvi make distribution of the balauce in the hands ot the assignee to and amongst » U vkv v..- -» *k —— -i «u 'ipt'll exceptions, it any be filed BY THE COPRT. Butler Co. S. S. Certified from the record, this sth day of Dee. 1894. S. M Seatou, Pro. Those interested will please take notice that I will attend to the duties of the above appointment,at the office of Thomp son «fc Son, on S. Diamond 6c. Butler, Pa. on Thursday, the 10th day ot January, 1895. at 10 o'clock A. M. wtiere and when tney may atteud, if they see proper. W. C. THOMPSON. Administrator's Notic«*. KBTATK OK ALEXANDER BROWS, DRC'D. Notice is hereby given that letters of ad ministration C. T. A. on the estate of Alex ander Brown, late of the township of Mer cer, county of Butler, ami State of Penu'a, dec'd, havo been granted to the undersign ed, to wtiom all persons indebted to saul estate are requested to make pay ment, aud those having claim* or demauds will make known the same without dclav. X. E. BKOWN, Connuaut Lake, A. T. BLACK, Att'y. Crawford Co., Pa. Administrator's Notice, Letters of administration on the estate of Sarah M. Galbraith, dec'd, late of Adams township, Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all per sons knowing themselves indebtml to said eßtate will please make immediate pay ment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authentica ted for settlement to K. T. GALBRAITH, Adm'r., W. C. Findley, Mars, Pa. Att'v. Executor's Notice. Jitters testamentary ou the estate ot John Klinger, late of Peun twp.. dec'd. having been granted to the uudersigued, all persons knowing themselves iudebted to said estate will please inuke immediate payment, arid any having claims against said estate will present tbein duly authen ticated to D. B. DOUTIIKTT, Ex'r., Brownsdale, Pa. Executrix Notice, Letters testamentary on the estate of JohuShem, late of Butler, Fa. having been granted the undersigned, all p.rmory Building. Butler Pa. IRA McJUNKIN. Attorney at Law. Offlce at No. 11. East Jeffer sou at.. Bullet. Pa* S. H. PIERSOL. ATTORNEY AT LAW.* Olllce at No. lot fc.nc Diamond St. J. M. PAINTER, Attorney-at-Law. Office -Between Postofflce and Diamond. But ler. Pa. H. Q. WALKER, Attorney-at-Law—office in DUmoali BIOJS Hut ler. Pa. DR. McCiURDY BRICKER. Offlce at 127 E. Jefferson St., Butler Pa. Ofllce lio'irs Sto it. aud 10:J0 to I.'. A. M., and 1 to 3, ana 7 to 9 P. M. 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