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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1895.
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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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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
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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. PA
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ide Reading, Domestic Economy, and a
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ALBANY, X. Y.
iCbutaiNjua Nursery Coiupany.
-OFFER—
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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.
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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
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IN 1596
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IN 1596
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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