THE CITIZEN Katere<l at Poitoße# at Batter ai 2d cla*««»tter ff 11.1.1H C. KEttLII. " PafclUker THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1895. t - " MEETING OF CONGRESS. At the caucns of Republican members of the house last Saturday night, it was agreed that Thomas Reed of Maine should be speaker, Alexander McDowell of Sharon, Pa. Clerk, Benjamin F. Rus sell, of Missouri, Sergant at Arms, William J. Glenn, of New York. Door keeper J. C. 3£;Elroy, of Ohio Post master, and Rev. Henry M. Couden, of Michigan, Chaplain of the House of Representatives of the 54th Congress of the United States. Reed's nomination was uuanimous, and in response to it he made aspeech saying that our first duty was to restore confi dence to business, and avoid all useless legislation. At the Democratic caucus that night Ex-Speaker Crisp was nominated. On Monday the galleries were crowd ed, though nobody excepting those hold ing tickets were admitted; the clerk call ed the House to order at noon, the can didates for speaker were nominated and the vote taken which stood as follows: Reed, 234; Crisp, 95; Bell, Populist, 6, and Culbertson, Democrat, 1 vote, cast by his Texan colleague, Crain. A Penn sylvanian, Harmer, of Philadelphia, now the "Father of the House," had the honor of administering the oath. Reed was escorted to his seat by ex- Speaker Crisp; and then came the lot tery or drawing for seats, and in this the members from Western Pennsylvania were not very lucky. Mr. Dalzell got a seat in the second right tier of Republicans, pretty well back. W. A. Stone is over on the old Democratic side. C.W.Stone, of War ren; Hicks, of Blair, and Congressman at-Large Huff, are in the "Cherokee strip." Mahon, of Franklin, got a seat in the old "Pennsylvania row" of the last House. Phillips, of this district, in the Republican center, but far back. Heiner, of Armstrong, is on the extreme left, but wellAip front, while Griswold, of Erie, is in the same section, but to ward the rear. Arnold, of Clearfield, is on the extreme right, and Acheson, of Washington, is on the extreme left, oc cupying about the same place as did his successful opponent in 1892, W. A. Sipe, two years ago. Mr. Grow, who with Mr. Crisp was accorded the usual courtesy shown to ex-Speakers, that of selecting their seats has a desirable place in the main Republican section. THE SENATE. There was an unusually large attend ance of Senators when the Fifty-fourth Congresss convened, the only recorded absentees being Mr. Hill, of New York; Mr, Lindsay, of Kentucky; Mr. Wolcott, of Colorado, and the two Senators from Louisiana. The only interesting feature of the proceedings was the swearing in of the new Senators. Being unofficially advised that the President's message would not be delivered until noon next day the Senate immediately thereafter adjourned until that time. On Tuesday tho President's Annual message, which is unsatisfactory both in its treatment of onr relations with other only two sufijects upon was read in both honses; and in the Senate several resolutions regarding Cuba, ranging from strict neutrality to annexation, were in troduced. I What Republicans Must Do. More important, almost, than any specific measure or policy is the general attitude of the Republican party toward good government. A party is much more than its candidate or its platform. It is even more than the men who, in the aggregate, compose it at the moment; for it is a bundle of traditions, tenden cies, and principles as well. Every act of an organized Republican body in any portion of the L T nion has some effect up on the general party welfare. Republi cans, in and out of office, must, if they have the welfare of the party at heart, feel that a heavy responsibility rests up on them. They must take the right side on every issue that arises, local or State or National. It is a discredit to the whole party when Republicans put into office a scoundrel of any kind. It is a credit to the whole party when they work in any place disinterestedly for good government. They mnst fell this, and they mnst show that they feel it. Fverywhere they must stand for law and order. The lawbreaker, whether he be lyncher or whitecapper, or merely the liquor seller who desires to drive an illegal business, must be made to feel that the Republican party is against him. Every ballot box stuffer, every bribe tak ing legislator, every corrupt official of any grade must be made to fell that he is an outcast from the Republican party. The party must stana firmly for good government in our cities; and in many cases this good goverement can only be obtained by the sinking of partisan lines in municipal contests. The Republican partv must stand by the civil service law. National and State. Republicans of ev ery grade must feel that it behoves them to sec that their party representatives in every office are clean and honest men; and for the sake of the welfare of the party they must rigorously punish the scoundrels who use the party name to cloak their own base purposes. On the great national issues of the day —the tariff, finance, and foreign policy— the Republican party has all the advan tage of position in the Presidential fight upon which we shall shortly enter. Ali Republicans must be specially careful to strengthen this position by making it their duty to see that the dishonest and unworthy representatives of their party are punished, and to see that in every lo cality the Republican party stands for honesty, decency, and good citizenship on whatever may be the issue for the moment. — From "The Issues of 1596," by Theodore Roosevelt, in the Novem ber Century. MILTLERSTOWN MUSINGS. Mrs Melvin Crawford has been danger ously ill with typhoid fever. Not much hope of her recovery wan entertained until Tuesday, when a change for the better appeared. Her attending physician has some hopes. ifansev Gillespie, who was out hunting on Tuesday, returned home with a load ot shot scattered through his body, the gen beiDg discharged accidently. Mansey is not dangerously hurt, bnt will roalize the use of a cane for some time. Lorenzo G. Nail, Ph. G., arrived in town on Monday and assumed management of P. A. Hell <fc Co.'* pharmacy, Mr. Nail corns* .'jighly u commended and is a pleas- ( ant, affable joimg man who will no doabt | iiiake many friend* with our people. il.f* liatiie Smith departed Saturday ' foT o tew weekM visit in Pittsbnrir. The hunters, seemingly, are making I good UM of the *now. I SAXON BURG SAYINGS. Read the rules and regulations of Sax onbur? Gas Co. printed on the back of their bill heads, and after reading them heed them accordingly. Now that the long looked for street lamps have arrived, why not attend to a to*vn hall and water works. George Maurhoff has a fine line of holi day candies and other novelties lor Christ ma e. Give him a call. Miss Mabel Saoup, of Freeport, was the guest of the Misses McKee an Thanksgiv ing day. Mrs. C. D. Mulholland and family left for Ohio last week. We will miss them very much. Caley Dwiggans, who spent a week with relatives, left for Sistersville last Sunday. Mrs. Schmertz, of Philadelphia, was in tovn last week attending the funeral of ner father. Mr. Erdman Heller. The scholars of room No. 2, Saxonburg school, will give an entertainment in _tne opera house Saturday evening, Dec. 7th The proceeds will be used to purohase an organ, and it is hoped that publio will respond liberally. Prof. Knoch has ar ranged a splendid program consisting of vocal and instrumental music, dialogues and declamations. Alex. Woods is still confined to the house although much improved. Mrs. M. F. Phillips, at the pump station, is doing weli, and the baby—well ho is almost ready to wear uucle Corker's punts. Mr. Phillips is again at work, having re covered from sickness. Saxonia Council Jr. 0. U. A." M. pre sented a beautiful American flag to the Crawford school in Jefferson township last Friday. Dr. J. W. McKee, of Saxonburg, presented the flag on behalf of the Council, and Prof. Lian Caldwell received it in an eloquent and patriotic speech. E. E. Graham has gone to Tiofca county, ■where he has secured a good position. Mrs. Thomas King arrived home last Monday evening from a two month's visit to relatives in the West. Measles are raging in this vicinity and our people cannot be too careful of the ohildren. Have you figured out what your best, girl wants for a Christmas present? Jas. McCafferty, of Sarversville, who formerly played in the Saxonburg band, died at his home after an illness of two weeks. PETROLIA PENCILINGS. Dr. W. B. Jameson, of Philadelphia, and Fred H. Jameson, of Meadville, spent Thanksgiving at their home in Fairview township. Misa Cora Dangherty returnod to Wash ington, Pa., Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Chesebro and son, Albert, spent Thanksgiving in Sewickley, the guests of Mr. Chesebro's brother. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rahn, of Butler, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. S. E. Lane han. The rocital given by Miss Minna Hawk and her pupils in the M. E. church on Nov. 22 was a very successful ono. A largo crowd greeted them and a very in teresting program was rendered, which ellicited much applause. The istrutcental music for the ocoasion was beautifully rendered by Misa Irma Posthlewaite. P. L. Titus has returned home from Burning Springs, W. Va. Miss Minna Hawk and Vernie C. Cook, of West McHenry, 111., were united in the holy bonds of wedlock on Thanksgiving evening in tbe M. E. church in the pres ence of a large assemblage of invited guests. NORTH WASHINGTON. Prof. Loyal Hall, of the Springdale schools, was viaiting his mother last Sat urday. Mrs. Hall is not improving. Mrs. Jane Mooro, who has been quite ill for a few weeks, is improving slowly. Miss Etta, who is home from Oakdale, will return to that place in a few days. Will Young, while playing foot ball Frida evening, was partially ovorcome by slight heart failure. He has returned to * --'••AL C.IN<LN- PFL Prof. Snyder, wife ind son, of Alle gheny, took Thanksgiving dinner with their mother, Mrs. Mifflin. The "Old Batchelor'g Club," consisting of Profs. Fruit and Evans, Rev. Alter and and Principal Burton Shryock, of tbe Bil liard schools, were entertained by Mr. Elmer Stewart and mother on Friday evening. Supper was served and the evening spent in playing crokinole. A good, social time as usual was bad. Eva Shane and Mrs. Evans were also present. Miss Lizzie Grant and mother have re turned from a seven weeks' visit to Lima, Ohio. Miss Florence Pisor, of this place, and Mr. Wm. Reynolds, of Pittsburg, were married at the residence of tbe bride's brother, Dr. Pisor, on November2G. Rev. Alter performed the ceremony. The happy couple doparted amid showers of rice, with the best wishes of theif many friends, for their future home, Pittsburg. The Academy has been fortunate in en gaging Rev. J. A Brandon to deliver his popular le"ture, "Shains and Delusions of Modern Civilization," Wednosday, Doc. 11. It has been a number of years since our town has been treated to a good lecture, and we congratulate the school on secur ing this lectnrer. FLICK FLICKERINGS. Harry Martin and several other young men from Pittsburg spent Thanksgiving at Robert Kyle's. Ed. Westennan, Jr., spent Thanksgiv ing in the glades hunting. Mrs. Emma Hershner, ol Galion, Ohio, is spending a week or two among her friends in this vicinity. Georgo Fair and Harry Martin are talk ing ot going into the phosphate business the coming season. John Simpson has learned to be a tool dresser and now is ready to go on his own hook. Cliff Criner is pumping for the Forest Oil Co. in the Gould field. Wm. Galaher and his brother, Bert, took a flying trip to Saxonl urg last Thursday evening. No. 2 and 3 rigs on Capt. Hays farm have been lebuilt. Quite a number of Pittsburg folks spent Thanksgiving at Robert Montgomery's. W. J. Gillespie killed two of tbe largest bogs that have been butchered in this neighborhood so far es known. Ed. Enough is supplying the well on the Dave LeFevere farm with coal. John Parks is on the sfck list with a peculiar form of throat trouble. PORTERSVILLE PARAGRAPHS Dan Kennedy and family, of Butler were the guests of his mother on Friday. Mrs H. Oliver, Mrs. Kennedy and David Kennedy of this place spent Thanksgiving with Charley Kennedy of Putler. J. K. Humphrey and £. E lleberling have the contract ot pulling the heater in the Presbyterian church. The Presbyterian church took fire on Thanksgiving and had is not been noticed at once would have burned to the ground. Hal. Heberling and Frank Kinser were at Jackt-ville on last Friday. Every one that took in the supper at the home of E. L. Beigley report of hav ing a nice time and a delicious supper. Prof. Graham spent Thanksgiving with his parents in West Snnbury. R. M. Ramsey was in New Castle on last Wednesday. Report of Oakland School, No. 2, tSutler Township. The following pupils have been piesent every day the pari month : Mary Becker, Mabel Kapp, Mena Herold, Kose Golla, Annie Tinblin, Hazel Kapp. Mary Stickle, Clara Herold, Walter Kapp, Dan Weisen stein, Emil Becker, Warren Weisenstein, John Herold. Ernest Flick. Frank Weisen- stein, Harry Herold and Norman Schenck. The following persons have not been ab sent one day since the term began : Clara Her Id. Hose Golla, Annie Timblin, Carrie Heroid. Emil Better, John Herold and Harry Heroid. Ave r age per cent. !)4. We as teacher and pupils are uroud of the above report and we cordially invite pa rents and fiiends to ''a l ! and see us and thus encourage teacher and pupil-'. EDITH L. WILES, Teacher. CONNOQUENESSING TUT. A finding class is being organized at White Oak- Springs Church. It lueet every Wednesday night. Fred Barnhart's house is nearing com pletion. The candidates lor couuty superintend ent are numerous, and al! are good men. John Dufford, of New Castle, visited friends here last week. Mr. Wickline has moved to the fcrm of John Dufford. There is some talk of dividing our town ship, making tho creek the dividing line. Such a division would be satisfactory to all. we think. The annual Thanksgiving sermon of the Jr. O D. A. M was preached by Kev Garnish, of Butler, tor Buttercup Council on last Sabbath. Lev Henry weirs a smile these days, all on account ol a young son. George Heaven, who has beeu sick, is convalescing. A new boardiug-hou'jß has been started, on tnt- Thorn larm. near the Buttercup oil field. Th<j School Directors are visiting the several schools of our township and report all in good condition and doing good work. N< w it" the dirt-i-tors would pay better wages, still better arork mi>rh: be done. The festival given by the young people ot White Oak Springs was a success in every sense of' tee word. It netted $45 clear, toward the building funt'. Henry Brunerraer has lost the sight ot his remaining eye, he having tost the sight of one two years ago, and is now blind. Mrs. Jane Brunerirar is quite poorly at present, she having had a stroke ot paraly sis about two weeks ago She is better at this writing Golden Wedding In Parker Township Quite a number of the friends and rela tives ol Air. and Mrs. Harvey Gibson, of Parker to * nsbip, atsemb.'ed at their bome on Monday December 2. 1805, f< r 'he pur pos? of celebrating tbe 50th anniversary ot the wedding day of the «>ld couple. They all enjoyed a good dinner, and after dinner I)r. C. M. C Catupbel!, of HultoD, a son-in-law ot Mr. and ilrs. Gib son, was called upon to preside, and spoke of the life ol the old couple, and Jas. W. Orr was named fjr secretary. Rev Mc- Lure made the presentation speech, the presents being mostly of articles made of gold. Then Mrs. Heiner, tbe elocutionist, gave a recitation Thomas Campbell, ot Bruin, spoke of the useful life of the cou ple: two young ladies spoke pieces; J W Orr spoke of old times; Zura Gibson made the closing address; and the guests were dismissed by prayer by Rev. Me Lure. Mrs. Gibson's maiden name was Isabella Crawford, She and Mr. Gibson were mar ried in December of 1845, have always lived in Parker township, have raised a family of nine children,weight of whom are living, and are a prosperous and respected couple. The children.* name* are Sarah W. (married to George B. Turner of West Sunbury); Ebenezer, living near SUte Lick, Pa ; S. R. iiviig with Ebenezor; Jno. H., li.'i'jg near his parents; Dr. Alex., ol Milleistown; Wrof. W. M. t of Parker town ship; Zera, the youngest, now at schi 01, anrl Dr. Campbell's wi!e Tbe old couple are in good health and enjoying life. Report cf Hesselgesser School, Winfield Township. Report for the school month ending De cember 2nd. The names of pupils who were present every day during the month are as follows : Minnie Hesselgesser, Myrtle Hesselgesser, Blanche Galbreath, Mary Green. Vallie Hessulgesser, Viola Bricker, Rut lie Hesselgesser, Lizzie Freeh - ling, Myrtle Galbrea.h. Effie ;Cruikshai:ks, Annie Cruikshacks, Lulu Cruiksbanks, Hanna Davis, Madge Davis, Emma Hes selgesser, Elva Monroe, Blanche Hessel gesser, Maud Bricker, Nellie desselg<-s*er, Mabel Ewing, L zzie lialbreath, L\le"Has lette, Philip I'reebliug, August Freehling. Pearl Hesselgesser, Chaties Hesselgesser, Merle Bricker, Addison Steward, Harrison Hesselgesser, Mary Foster. Visitations were made to the school dur ing the month by the following persons : Rev. Haslette, Mr. Willie Fox. Mr. Henry Boltz, Mr. Lawlie Clarke. Mr. 01 lie Brick er, Mr. Heller, Mr. Waiter Galbreath, Mrs superintendent. Per cent of attendance, 90. In submitting this my second month ly report to the public I regard it my duty as well as a pleasure to say that the schol ars are manifesting an interest in their work, a great manj r of them having merited 100 per cent in the regular monthly exam inations. The scholars and parents alike of our school are enthusiastic in education al work. JOHN L. MAINLAND, Teacher. FARMINGTON FACTS. Pressley McCamey expects to leave for the West this week. Mina Tebay is visiting her brother, Orville Tebay, of Laecbburg, Pa. Superintendent McCollough is visiting our township schools this week. Sam Montgomery, who has been in the Indiana oii tield for some time, is at home. A live social was held in Scrubgrass church, near Crawford's Corners, Thanko giving evening. The proceeds netted 82 dollars. The people of Six Points community certainly deserve praise lor the repairs and remodeling of the Lutheran church ot that place. Our grocers are paying 15 cents for eggs, 10 lor butter, 40 for buckwheat. 00 lor rye and 25 and 30 for and oats respect ively. Will Sloan is agent for sleighs. Give him a call. On Saturday evening last a sad accident occurred about one mile easi of this place on the farm of Win. McKee. Mr. McKee, expecting to pump a bend well abJUt 1.600 feet distant, had a high pressure of steam on the boiler when .t exploded, blowing him alinout to atom/. 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SPECIAL TO NBW SUBSCRIKKKS We want 50,000 new subscribers the coming year, and in order to introduce The Post into families where it is not taken, we will send the paper evei y week for three months for 50 cents, and n addition we will send, all postage paid, a copy ol the beautiful picture, '"Once Open a Time." This offer willremaiu open but a shor' time, and those who want co secure it had better send at once." Address THK SATUBDAV EVENING POST, 720 Sansom Street. Philadelphia, Pa. GOMKRSOL JOTS. 0. P. Wolford made a business trip to Ellwood City a few days ago. James Smith is on the sick list. The P. D. C. Club have opened tbeir literaries at Pipestem again. All are cor dially Invited to attend. H. M. Stevenson called on friends near Kiester last Friday. H. P. Parker was in town on Mondvy ; evening. C. S. Kerr is at home at present. i NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. State Commissioner of Public Charity Francis J. Torrance has forwarded to the State board his finding and recommenda ! tions in the Pittsburg Anti-Cruelty case. The directors of the society are charged | with criminal negligence; X. E. Dorente and Miss Lizzie McMillan are found guilty , charged: his recommendations are the discontinuation of Slate aid, the annulling I of the society 'a charter and that the society ! (.hall cease to exist. Some young ladies of Grove City have organized a band. There are at present 11 members, and all are leading young ladies of this place. They practice twice a week, and expect to be in first-class trim to play next summer. Five million bushels of coal were started down the Ohio, from Pittsburg, on Mon day ol last week. That was only one eighth of what was then ready for ship ment. Harry and Sadie Poorman, twins of Canton, Ohio, were married to Florence and Philip Slayman, respectively, who aie also twins, at the Slay tcaa'home, in Beach City, Ohio, last Thursday. The ceremonies occurred before tho same company, but each couple had its own at tendants. At Rtrongtown. Indiana county, there was a fire the other night, and among those to respond was Henry Jackson, a cousin ot the owner of the property. Henry cut a funny figure when he got within the circle lighted by the flames. He had put his trousers on wrong-side-out in a hurry, but this made no difference to Henry. He rushed into an ajacent shed, aud in the darkness stumbled over a cow ruminating tnere. Eossy was surprised, and just as Henry leli over !er she rose suddenly, with Henry astride her neck, and went plunging our where everybody could sec her involuntary rider's frantic efforts to dismonut. While Henry was thus en gaged, and while the excited women were divided between horror over the confla gratijn and hysteric laughter over Henry his reversed trousers and the cow, the rest of the neighbors put out the fire. In Cleartield county a disease known as "pink eye" is prevailing among the horses to a considerable-extent. Dry, dusty roads are thought to have affected the eyes of cattle and horses in this section, an l "pink eye" was never worse in C.earfield county tnan it is at present. Miss Mary O'Conner, of Sharpsville, Pa., was recently made insane by the ground ing of a steamer in Long Island Sound. Her experience while the steamer was aground affected her mind and she was found wandering on the streets of New York and taken to the Bellevue hospital. The two children of'Georgo Glasgow, of Punxsutawney, one of whom had diphthe ria, and the other constantly exposed to it, and both of whom were given the anti toxine treatment by Dr. Beyer, are all right now. The little girl recovered nicely, and the little boy did not contract the disease. All the civil suits pending against Stone- WJII DeFrance, formerly of Mercer, who is serving a term in a Michigan prison for having defrauded a Kulamazoo bank ont of $7,000 have been compromised. De- France turns over property valued at $25 - 000, which is equally divided by th 9 Min neapolis and St. Paul banks and Lawyer Newman, of Chicago. The two factions of Geneva College church in Beaver Co, met in the church last Friday aud vote. At the door ol the meeting place a number of college students wire yelling in approbation of the Vote, and whi.n <-*» ■"»*» IVolfirit. uon ouf to quiet Ihem they pounced upon him and choked and beat bim unmercifully. Several of ihe women fainted and a scene of great contusion followed. The anti- Fonlerist was finally rescued, all broken and bleeding. The meeting was a contin uous one, and did not adjourn until 8 o'clock that evening. That night college hall was illuminated with bon-tires by the students, and the college bell kept up an incessant ringing in celebration of the victory of the Foulerites V POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High est 01 all in leavening strength.— Late ß United States Government Food lieporl Roval Bak ir.a powdkb Co.. im Wall st., M. V 11 TELL , I YOUR tl 5 # NEIGHBOR C ! jC 5 \t * F That a $l bill will pay his^ | 0 subscription to the Bcti.kk# M Citizen from now until# i January I, 1897. Write for 4 sample copy. Address J f THE CITIZEN, Butler, Pa.# » - Christmas Presents. Now is the time to buy them. Our line is complete and com prises the latest novelties in china wood, celluloid, leather, plush and metal. New ideas and new goods. Presents for everybody at all prices. You need but to go to but one store for all your pres ents and that store is DOUGLASS', Next I'ostoffice, 241 S. Main St. John XV. Brows. C. A. Abkams ABRAMS & BROWN, Real Estate, Fire and Life Insurance, H usklton Building, CkakCol'KT Hoc.sk. BUTLER, PA Insurance Company of North America. 02iyear, Assets $!>.563,000; Homo of Now ork, Asset-;$1).HiJ.000; Hertford of Hart rJ, Assets f- ..-I Phmix 01 Brook -1 yn. ssets $3,500,000. New York Under riter's Agency. ROOFING! and SIDING. (Snteadcrpb 1 * Patent.) , t iiiting, Fire and Siorm Proof. r - Tkc • 4-mi Iron Uuolinv and C'orru- Kictuits !'«». Ltd.v rtula« 9 i'a.j r! priced, i dale Mirm» * HARR.ISVILLE HITS. Mrs. Young an 1 her sifter. Nellie Cum mings. were home for Thanksgiving and returned to Mrs. Voting's home in Pitts burg on Monday. Mrs. James Strathers is home from Oak dale where she visited her daughter Lulu. Ed Barnes and John Ellrick visited John's oil well at Clintonville to-day. Mr. Wash Barnes killed a hog recently that weighed 900 pounds. It is the largest hog ever dressed around this town and was a curiosity. Mr. Beatty'e family have moved to their winter residence. Mr Boatty's son's fam ily, ot Oil City, have been their guests for a few days. Judge Kerr was able to walk as far as his daughter's (Mr.-. Cubbison) residence ou Sabbath. The man who started the new livery here a c >uple of weeks ago found that one good livery in this town was quite enough, so he took his departure lor Cooperstown on Wednesday morning. The basket sjcist < n Thnr-day evening was a complete -uccess. The m tsic given by part ol the Presbyterian choir and also M E was good and enjoyed by ail. The Methodist psople th«»nk the Presbyterian people very much for their help and we know that whi-n he'p is net-did by them that they will lend theTr r.-ady assistance. The ?roceed> were $-10.50. Mr. Lewis auctioned the b.isket and he makes a grand auctioneer. Miss Anna Brown, of Butler, was home for Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Haniphey attended Mr. and Mrs. Randall's wedding at North Washington i:u Wednesday. The Central Hotel is doing a lushing business now. If any person would wish to purchase a patent way of fastening doors, call on Bingham. McGill aud Eaton. The worst thing with thefe cks is, the persons who puruh-i.-e them might do a J this firm did, lock themselves out and havo to climb in at the window. Miss Emery, of Grove City, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. McCra; ken, ot Volant, is the guest of her son, Mr McCracken, ot tnis place. Mr. and Mrs. KitUiinger were called away quite suddenly this morning to Me id ville to Mr. Kithlinger's mother's dying bed. B. & is. Extending Their Christmas Money Is most everybody's thought now. Little money will buy more here than in most stores —more than in most cities —because the price of each individual article is less—based 011 a smaller profit. If you want to find out what we sell and how we sell it, and can't come, write for catalogue—it tells details, and it's free. In the meantime if you want to see some of the best Dress Goods values ever sold in a Dry Goods Store, Send for samples of the 36-inch all-wool Flecked Suiting and the double width Chameleon Suiting. At 25 Cents. Ten cases of double width Suit iegs, 32 to 36 inches wide, 15 and 20 Cents. Re-assortment of Fine Dress Goods, Suitings aud Novelties, at 50c, 75c, to ■< ti -> yard. Choice, rich, handsome stuffs at 1 prices, for the kind, that must command the attention ot every shrewd, up-to-date woman in the country, who wants nice gowns, and there's mighty few women , who don't belong in this category, iu this generation' i Evening and Wedding Silks, Rich Dresden and Printed Warp Silks in Cashmere or Persian Col orings. Black Brocade Damas and Rich Black Satin Duchesse and Peau de Soies in such exten sive variety and at such prices as will prove where it's to your in terest to buy Silks. Ik>U'o\s & Buhl, ALLEGHENY. 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WE WILL SESD THE Pint w BEK LY from cur ikiot of the remittance, to January Ist, lHi.it), WITHOUT CIIAItOE. IrirSPKeiME.N COPIES FREE. Address. LUTHCK TUCKEIt <& SOX, I'ublisheri ALBANY, X. Y. iCbutaiNjua Nursery Coiupany. -OFFER— Liberal Terms To Agents, F.ig Inducements to Customers. Higli Grade Stock at Low Prices. Xew Special ties. Seed Potatoes, t&e Men Wanted. n Evory Town, Steady Work. PayJ Weekly Address, //. B. WILLIAMS, Secy, Portland, N. Y. ~ M. A, lis Funeral Director 37 S. Main, St. Butler Pa. j SECTIONAL. StcclCcifings and Side Wall Fin ! nnd v*tlmat«-n, on an .1 Ito »lie»olt» Manufticturt-rs, THE PE.\I lltov Uo<.| |>w A <»>., (Ltd. 1 ftilada.. Pa. j mukera ui 1 r, . : _ Fin.' and Storm-I'ruof 1 Uuollutt UU 1 M Jlllg. Ut'l CiCVUIATIk I DEATHS. McCAFFEKTY —At his h>.me in Buffalo twp, Nov. -7, James, son ot An drew McCalferty. aged 23 yew. James was one of Andrew McCafferty s tuplets. Ilis death was caused by ly phoid. m WE&EU—At his home in Forward twp. Nov. 28. 1895, Samuel Weber, aged i 0 years. LEOKY —At Shousetown. Pa.. Nov. £S, 1895 Francis W. Lecky, aged 47 years. WILSON—At her home in Jackson twp, Xov. 28. 1893. Mrs. Ellen Wilson, in her 89th year. FRAZIEK—At his home in Allegheny. Dec 2 1895. John Frazier formerly of Portersville, it. his G9.ti year. HUTZLER —At her home in Winfield twp, Dec 3, 95. Mrs. John Uutzler. in her 53d year GARDNER —At the home ot' his sou in law, R. S. Montgomery, in Cherry town ship, November 24, 1895, John Gardner, aged 72 years. Professional Cards. NEWTON BLACK. iit'y &i Law—Ofllce on S>,uui side ot Dljt-ona a utter. Ha A. T. SCOTT, ATTO K NK V - AT-LA. W. oaoc »•„ No. a. soutii Butlii'. i'a. A. M. CHRSITLEfj ATIOUNEV AT I. AW Office second floor, Ai. li.-fsj.. BlucU, .Jul., 3i. Lear court Uouso. Butler. 1 .i. S. H. PIERSOL. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Offlce at No. tO4 East Diamond bi. DR. S. A. JOHNSTON. JENTIST, - - BUTLER, PA, Gold Killing Pain less Extraction of Teeth ml \rtloctal t'eetn wuhoat Plates a; specialty Uro u '><ud.- OT Vitalized Air or Local n.mt t-A i. -d. on-a o.vr Yt tiler's grocery ca .; or Lowrj ouse. office oloi-sd >Ve lndsda,s mil Thursdays W. C. FINDLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. office ou second floor X the Huselon Uoca inamoud, Huiler, Pa., Room So. l. Dr. H. Iff. HOOVER, 137 E. *,Y'ayne,St.. office hours. 10 to 12 M. au to 3 P. M. G. M. ZIMMERMAN. I'UVSICIAN A SI) SCKOEOT, uifioe at No. 45, S. Main street, aver C'U uarmacy,Butler. Pa, L. BLACK, PHYSICIAN AND BU&UKOK, New Troutmau liulldink:, Butler, l'a. SAMUEL M. BIPPUS. Physician and Surgeon, voo West. Cunningham St. W. H. BROWN, Homceopathlc Physician and Surgeon. OlPce 126 S. Main St., over Bickel's shoe store. Residence 315 N. McKean St. A. T. BLACK. ATTORNEY AT LAW. DR. J. E FAULK. Dentist. Office—ln Gilkey building opposite F. 0. V. UcALPINE Dentist, imui in new and p'fant rooms afl Inlng Uls former ones. .All kinds of clast ates and modern "(Jas Administered." J. J. DONALDSON, Dentist. Butler, Penn'a. Artificial Teeth Inserted on the latest im (•roved plan. Gold Filling a specialty, Office iver Scliaul's Clothing Store. H. H. GOUCHER. Attorney-at-law. Office In MltcheU.bulldlu. Butler Fa. COULTER & BAKER. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. otsce In room 8., Armory Building, Butler Pa. C. F. L. McQulstlon. CIVIL KNUINEKR AND SURVEYOR. Office near Court House Butler Pa. J M. PAINTER, lAttorney-at-Law. •.lice—Between Postofflee and Diamond. Butle P t. DIPHTHERIA. By all means use at once, soon as soreness is felt in the throat, something that will act direct ly on the throat, counteract disease and effect a cure, for conmon sore throat, sore throat with scarlet fever, and every throat affection. The most successful and thorough ly tested remedy, is ARM STRONG'S DIPHTHERIA AND QUINSY DROPS. Praised and recommended by all that know them, because they positively will cure sore throat. A special and a success— SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. A NIC!-: BLOTTER is wrapped aroniul every bot tle of MORRISON* AND BROS COUGH SYRUP. The best cough Syrup you ever used, small doses, grand results, ask your Druggist. COPYRIGHTS.*" CAN I OBTAIN A PATENT ? For L prompt answer and an honest opinion, write to MINN Ar CO., Who have had nearly fifty jears' experience to the patent business. Communica tions strictly confidential. All and hook of In formation concerning I'nientn and how to ob tain thorn sent free. Also a catalogue of mechan ical and scientific books scut free. Patents taken through Monti k Co. receive special notice in the Scientific A morirnn, and thus are brought widely before the public with out cost to the inventor. This pplrndld paper, Isaued weekly, elegantly illustrated, has by far tho largest circulation of any scientific work in tho world. ffltf. Bampr cornea .sent free. HJlding Edition, monthly, f*soa year. Singlo conies, '2.1 cents. Every number contains beau tiful plates, in colors, and photographs of new houses, with plans, enabling builders to show the latest designs and secure contracts. Address Mt'NN A CO.. NEW YOKE. 3til iI4OAi.WAV. Hotel Butler J. H. FAUI3EL, Prop'r. This house has been thorough ly renovated, remodeled, and re fitted with new furniture and carpets; has electric bells and al other modern conveniences for guests, and is as convenient, and desirable a home for strangers as can be found in Butler, Pa. Elegant sample room for use o ommercial men PI I ce mm PH.ES rSI rZjSWAYNE'4 OINTMENT : •Y WPTOIIS t'-bln* «-<! 965!!5R fcjr« i? I'LK.y . P •••■' - '• vU'.. » . I Harper's Magazine IN 1596 Brii-cis, a new novel by William Black, written with all the author's well-known eharni of manner, will begin in the I>ee enilier Number. 1~;K> and continue until llajr. Awaowlby Qwp !>j Maur- I er, entitled Ti.e Martian. Will al»j begin during the year. It is not too much to Say I that no novel has ever been awaited witn such great expectation the pucce»sor t" 1 Trilby. Tne Personal Kecolectiocs of j Joan of Arc will continue and will relate the story of tho lailure and martyrdom ol the Mai 1 of Orleans. Other important fiction of tn year will be a novelette by Mark Twain, "under the title, Tom Sawyer, Detective: a humoro 1- three-part ta'e eal!- led Two Mormons from Afuddlety, by I l.angdon Klwyn Mitchell; and liori stor ies by Octave Thanet. Richard (larding I Davis. M;iry E Wilkics, Julian Kalpl,. 1 Brauder Matthews, Owen Winter, and ! other well-kn >wn writers | Prof Woodiow Wi'son will contribute ; sii papers on George Washington and UiJ j times, With illustration by lloward Pyle. ! Poultney Bigelow'.s history of The German i Struggle for Liberty, ,I'u 'lafed by K. I Catou Woodviile, will be continued I tnrough mo w.uter. T»u papi, < of 61 j Clair's defeat,and Mad Ai.th <n, Wayne j i victory, by Theodore rtoosevelt, with i gr.'ipiiic illuairation v,lil t-a prinied dar- I iog the year. I A noteworthy leaiare jf tfce Maganino i '. iri. g 169 C wj: be i. eries of articles by La , 1. W. Wuitnoy, de bribing hi-trip of U.tioO milt >now-.ii.oes and tvilb dog- tr..in3 into tee nnoxploretl Barrel. Cronnd. of Brit.-h .N'ortli America in pur -111 of WVOd laSOB and mn.sk oi;on. M r . WuitEoy "s series will have the added ij tcre t of being illustrated from pßoto grt.;i:.- taken by himself, Tne Volume: ol the Magazine begin with the for June and DeeeuiLrr of each year. Wtien no time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin witn the Xumltr current at tho time ot receipt of order. Kemittance should be made by Post office Money Order or Draft, to avoid cn-ince or loss. Seicxpapcrs are >1 ot to copy this advertise nunt without tin urpress order of Harper Brothers. HARPER'S PERIODICALS Harper's Magazine one year *4 00 Harper's Weekly " 4 00 Harjjer's Bazar " 4 00 Harper's Round Table " 2 00 Postage free to all subscribers in the I'liittd Mates Canada, and Mexico. Address HARPER X BROTHERS P. O. Box 959, N. Y. City. Harper's Bazar IN 1596 The twenty-ninth year of Harper's Bazar, beginning in January, 1896, finds 11 maintaining its deserved reputation both as a Fashion Journal and a weekly peri odical lor home reading Svery weeK the Bazar presents beauti ful toilettes for various occasions. Sandoz, Baude, and Chapuis illustrate and engrave the newest designs rroui the finest models in Paris and Berlin. New York Fashions epitomizes current styles in New York. A fortnightly pattern-sheet supplement with diagrams and directions enables women to cut and make their own gowns, and is of great value to the professional modiste as well as to the amateur dress maker. Children's Clothing receives con stant attention. Fashions for Men are de scribed in lull detail by A man-about-town. Our Paris Letter, by Katharine Be Forest, is a sprightly weekly recital of fashion, gossip, and social doings in Paris, given by a clever woman in an entertaining way. Both the serials for 1890 are the work of American women. Mrs Gerald, by Maria Louise Pool, is a striking story of Xew England life. Mary E. "Wilkins, in Jerome, a Poor Man, discusses the alwavs interesting problems of the relations be tween labor And capital. Short stories will be written by the best authors. Special Departments Music, The Out door Woman, Ptrsonals, Wnat Wo Are Doing, Vomen and Men, report and dis cuss themes of immediate interest. Answer to Correspondents. Questions receive the personal attention of tho edi tor, and are answered at tho earliest prac ticable date alter their receipt. The Volumes ot the Bazar begin with the first Number tor January of each year. When no time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with the Number current at the time ol receipt of order. Remittance shouid be made by Post office Money Order or Draft, to avoid aliaa°B ol loss. Xeicspapcrs arc not to copy this advertise ment xi:hout the express order of Harper <£• Brothers. HARPER'S PERIODICALS Harper's Magazine one year £4 cc Harper's Weekly " 4 00 Harjjer's Bazar " 4 00 Harper's Round Table " 2 cc. I'ost'jijC Free to <ill subscribers in th■: Una id Statu Canada, ami Mexico. Address HARPER & BROTHERS P. O. Box 959, N r . Y. City. Harper's Weekly IN 1596 Harper's Weekly is a journal for tba whole country. It deals with the events of the world that are important to Ameri cans. In carrying out this policy, in 1895, Julian itaiph visited China and Japan, and journeyed through the West; Kich ard Harding Davis took a trip through tho Caribbean Sea; the evolutions of the new navy were described and illustrated by Kutus F. 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Howells, and a stirring serial of a Scotch feud, by S. K. Crockett. The short stories selected are of unusual excellence and interest. In every respect Harper's Weekly will main tain its leading place in the illustrated journalism of the world. The Volumes of the Weekly begin with the first Number tor .January of each year. When no time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with the Number current at the time of leeeipt of Order. Remittances should be made by Post office Money Order or Draft, to aroid chance of loss. yews/iapera are not to copy this advertise ment without the express order of Jlarpi >' if- Brothers, HARPER'S PERIODICALS Harper's Magazine one year #4 00 Harper's Weekly " 4 00 Harpe's Bazar " 4 00 HarpcrY Round Table " 200 Postage Free to (til subscribers 111 the Cnited States Canada, and Mexico. Address HARPER & BROTHIiRS P. O, Box 959, N. Y. City. BURTON'S NEW STORE Is still the talk of the town, noth ing but the most favorable comments 011 our method of doing business. Our Customers DELIGHTED. Wi' Aim to Please. We sell goods nly for cask. One price to all. It will do you good to see our line of $7, sß,s9,s 10,$ 12 ,$ 10&$2o Overcoats 120 S MAIN ST., BUTLER, PA.' I ~ I .lob work douo Lore. Suoaoribo , I-or the CITIZEN. 1,000 I (USEFUL Christmas Presents) To Select from at this Store! { js Ogv. /SENSIBLE > ( people < Xs) ) APPRECIATE \ I usf fu l X ? CHRISTMAS : I A Rockiug Chair at ( PRESt 'N is! S sl-98 / JORaFINERONE^^ r 4|BSS3 ( BUY ( I WHILE \MSm\ THE I ® s ASSORTMENT 3 fe > : is I F I ! COMPLETE S / > A Banquet Lamp at ) $2.00 ) t Also Some Higher f S Priced Ones. / |come and See the Other £ I " 8 I | We Will Deliver the Goods When Wanted, j /Campbell $ Templeton.^ J BUTLER, PA. | QA Hint Now Q V and Then! V V Zp We tell a great deal about this store, but not all. Hints only are possible, and its better so; otherwise you would lose much of the pleasure of discovery. A HINT: If you want something new and stylish in Footwear come to us. We have every new style and the best of the old ones. If you want something for sen ice, you are looking for our waterproof "Service" line for Men, Women and Children. No better at any price. \\ E'RE AS CAREFUL in buying the least thing we sell as though the store's success depended on it. And it does. A chain is no •stronger fh an its weakest link; a stcre is no better than the worst bargain you get in it. Nowhere else such bargains as can be found at * . THE STORE OF fl (SAL. RUFF A SON, S ) | y BUTLER, PA, \a/ Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman, QUALITY and QUANTITY. How Goodf That is one of the questions ever confronting the buyers of Dry Goods. The other is, How Uuciif Some dealers continually harp upon the quality of their ■roods and try to give them a fieititious value by asking an extraordinary price. Other? talk quantity onlv and sacrifice worth to bulk Our plan is to fiive tho be->t qnulit) 111 the largest quantity, ilore goods and better goods for a dollar tban any store in town As !or example: WR APS. OCR PRlCi''. Ukai. Vai.uk. £{ 00 Ladies' plain Beaver Jacket, velvet col,ar $1..>0 398 •• '■ " i>oo £ -rjj ~ .. .. .< 700 8.00 Ladies' Boucle Cloth Jacket •"-9JJ 5.50 Ladies' IWver Cloth I>n ihle Cape, velvet collar 0.00 10 00 Ladies - Plush Capes well worth '..50 Misses' plain and Bonole Jackets <o" UNDEHW KAK. Values extraordinary in Ladies,' Children - M-n s r.d I !>y < li ie ai i heaiy winte. weights, prices ranging from s>e per suit up '» $3.00. Also ic . uplete line of Woolen Hosiery , Flannels and Blankets. DRESS GOODS. .">oc Black and Colored fine Serges 40 iuch worth Too. This is one of the best pities ever shown at jOj. Black Dress Goods in plain and fancy weaves, from 25e to #l.i.> per vard. MILLINERY. AVe call special attention to our Millinery Department. We are proud of it Stylish ly Trimmed Hats from 98c up to SIO.OO. Cntrim:ned Hats for .!0j and upward. All we &sK is a visit of inspection. You will be convinced. Mrs," Jennie E. ZimmermaN, Opposite Lowry. Successor to Ritter it Ra'.rton Bring your friends along. y/Z* /JBL f, 1 "?ry W ill act v V-a vll i • VV r* sU.ld »;*k"vp 'TTK ITA.RANTEE to Cure jNeivotis i >r m «, w „ wcn i.i i■.iiv. m:XIM nu» at Otic* re- K «ir.iir- Ami \ snptl/re. itali.' lb whi ic *>*:■-leni. * i o per b>k by mail, t boxes I rsi. Ktifcult in 4 vevkS. With every $5 order we give a le«ul guarantee to cure or #"Oiicv. Address i'LAL CO.. Cleveland. Chid
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