THE CITIZEN"
THCRBDAY, DECEMBER 20. lt»4.
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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.
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DEATHS.
LUTZ—At bis borne in Lancaster twp.
Monday, Dec. 10. 1894 William Luta
aged 61 rears.
He was' buried, Wednesday, by the
Watson Bros. G. A. R. post of Porters
ville.
LUTZ—At his boine in Evans City, Dec.
10 '94. Freddie, son ot John LuU, dec'd
aged 10 years.
DONALDSOX— At his home in Sooth
Side, fituburjr. Dec 16 1894
son of Robert Donaldson, aged 26 years.
JEWELL—At his home in Butler, Dec.
18. 1894. Wm. 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
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mas presents:
Handsome, large and stylish
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BUTLER COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
Office Cor.Main & Cunningham
A lf. WICK. Pre». „ .
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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.<rs«nn
indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment aud those having
claims will present tbein duly aulhcuticat
ed for settlement to
HANNAH L. SIIKU. Ex'r..
W D. Brandon, Butler Pa.
Att'y.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Room K., Armory Building. Builer. P»
A. T. SCOTT,
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Hurler.
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S. H. PIERSOL.
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Pharmacy.Butler, Pa,
L. BLACK,
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SAMUEL M. BIPPUS.
Physician and Surgeon.
800 West Cunningham St.
J. J. DONALDSON, Dentist.
Butler, Penn'a.
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TAILOR.
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Intantß All wool V»«tK .....100
Children* Menao Vect» 100
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