THE CITIZEN h ' tm j ,t r-um* »« 2a tlas»»att« WMM c. IIMI.IT. p»FC»« FC » T THURSDAY, MAY 7. 18*6 Rjepblican County Ticket. FOR CONGRESS. J. B. SHOWALTER, J. D. MCJCNKIN. FOR STATE SENATE. W. H. RiTTER. FOR ASSEMBLY. JAMES N. MOORE, JOHN DINDINGER, FOR SHERIFF. W. B. DODDS. POR REGISTER AND RECORDER. W. J. ADAMS. FOR PROTHONOTARY. R. J. THOMPSON. FOR CLERK OF COURTS. ISAAC MEALS. FOR TREASURER. CYRUS HARPER. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. HARMON SEATON, JOHN MITCHELL. FOR COUNTY AUDITORS, W. S. MOORE. O. R. THORNK. FOR CORONER. JOHN L. JONES. The Congressional Conference. BLTLER PENN'A MAY 7, 1896. The Congressional Delegates from the Counties composing the 2 5th Congress ional District are hereby called to meet in the Court House, Butler Penn a on Wednesday, May 20. 1896, at 2 P. M. of said day to put in nomination a candi date for Congress ms«ud d.stncL Chairman, Butler Co. Rep. Com. G. E. Robinson, O. W. Cooper, Secy's. The McKinley Sweep. The great popular sentiment for Gov ernor McKinley as the standard-bearer of the country's return to Republicanism, prosperity and progress is becoming al together resistless. What was a power ful current a month ago is now a ver itable whirlwind. Its mighty sweep sur prises even the most sanguine friends of the great Protection leader. The Illinois Convention is decisive. It unanimously instructs for McKinley. After a strenuous struggle of two days and after fair defeat on a fair trial the op ponent* of instruction gracefully yielded and joined in giving McKinley the solid voice and vote of the State. Bear m mind they were not opponents of McKin ley—he had no opponents. They were only opponents of instruction. They fav ored Cullom as a State candidate for a complimentary vote, and then they were for McKinley, like the rest. But the ma jority were not for wasting any time or Any votes on empty compliments. 1 hey were in dead earnest for McKinley, first and last, and when on a direct test thej showed a clear majority of 300 the minor ity joined in making the instruction# 'or McKinley. The moral effect of this potent demon stration, following on the heels of \ er mont; will be incalculable. The Illinois convention was the last entrenchment of the anti-McKinley combination. Its cap ture leaves no hopeful fighting ground. McKinley already had nearly two-thirds of the district delegates of Illinois. Sen ator Cullom, highly respected and emi nently worthy as be is, had not been able to hold his State against the predominant and irresistible sentiment for the great leader who typifies to the popular mind the ideas and principles which they want embodied in administration. A candi date for President, however meritorious in himself, who lost a majority of his State delegates could not well remain in the field, no matter what his State Con tention might do. But when that body follows the districts in declaring for the pre-eminent national candidate, it finally disposes of the State movement and ab sorbs it in the great national sweep. It is now plain that Governor McKin ley will have all of the Northern States e icept lowa, a part of Pennsylvania, a part of New York, a part of New Eng land, and two or three inconsequential ailver camps, and in all of these sections where he is not the first choice, he is un deniably the second choice. This is say ing nothing of the South, where he has more votes than any other candidate. It is not partisanship which recognizes this truth, but simply observation. What is there left to do?— Philadelphia Press. JAPAN, as current despatches show, is close to its after-war panic. War always brings an apparent prosperity, as it has in Japar As the currency has been inflated, prices have gone up and wages have advanced, though less than prices. The Chinese indemnity, which might have prolonged war prosperity if expended in Japan, is being expended in London. The transaction is simple. China has sold $160,000,000 bonds in Burope in two installments of SBO,OOO, 000. The bankers who buy these bonds—to •ell again—deposit credits in the Bank of England. These credits are transferred to Japan. Japan transfers tbem to deal ers in arms and ironclads. No money changes hands. There is simply another expansion of the international credits on which Europe is now doing business and banking. Japan, therefore, makes no •uch gain as did Germany when the "milliards" were spent there. Much of the Japanese expansion will shrivel uuuer the touch of panic. THE revenues of Pennsylvania amount to over twelve million dollars last year, •n income that many nations do not ex ceed. Nearly one-third of this, or over three and a half millions, was from taxes on corporation stock, nearly a million 011 corporation loans, over half a million from tax on bank stocks, an almost equal •mount from foreign insurance compan ies nearly two and a third millions from tax on personal property, over half a mil lion from mercantile license and nearly MS much from wholesale liquor licenses, etc. The amount of conscience money refunded, $36.24, might l>e taken to in dicate that the State had not been de frauded of very much, but it is possible that this is not the whole amount that thonld figure in this item. IT is announced that President Cleve land has engaged another corps of detec tives to act as his bod ?-guard. Of what mm he be afraid? It is true that he has recently been roundly berated by some prominent Democrats; but it is impossi ble to believe that even Vest or Tillman can wish to do him bodily harm. FOUR women delegates have been el ected to the Methodist general confer ence. They will of course seek admis sion and that body will have to dispose of the question whether it will recognize woman representatives. One of the wo men delegates comes all the way from Foo Chow, in China. California went for McKinley yester day and Indiana will today. The Illinois Convention. Illinois is for McKinley. The party leaders were defeated in the crucial test last Thursday and the Republican dele gates-at-large to the national convention at St. Louis were instructed to vote for the Ohioan for President, which instruc tions were, after the third vote made un animous. The final result was reached by the State Republican Convention after a most exciting contest. The fight be tween the Illinois machine and the fol lowers of William McKinlsy came up for settlement in the convention at 4 o'clock It developed immediately after the nom ination of Aiken for Attorney General. The Cullom men started the parlamenta rv combat even before the announcement 'of the vote. This was done by sending | forward Senator I'uller of Boone, who presented the following resolution;— ' Resolved, That delegates to lie elect ed by this convention to the national con vention be and they are hereby instruct ed to present to the said national conven tion the name of the Hon. Shelby M. Cullom for President." Great confusion followed this unex pected move on the part of the State or ganization. The Cook county crowd led the cheering. Calhoun, the McKinley leader, rose to combat the resolution and was cheered loudly. He asked if oppor tunity - would be given to amend the reso lution later. On the chairman answer ing in the affirmative Mr. Calhoun re sumed his seat. Mr. Fuller proceeded to speak on beludf of the Cullom resolution. His speech lasted five minutes and was followed by a round of applause. S. 11. Bethea moved to amend and submit the name of McKinley. Pandemonium broke loose. Tliree-fourths of the dele gates rose to their feet and sent up a mighty roar of approval. Again and again it rose, and finally settled into a long continuous thunder of cheers and yells, before which Chairman Berry and the Cullom leaders were powerless. Mr. Berry repeatedly hammered his table. but his feeble taps were as nothing. When order was restored W. J. Cal houn got the floor and proceeded to sec ond the amendment substituting the name of McKinley for that of Cullom. His every remark elicited round after round of deafening applause. When Mr. Calhoun finished the greatest demonstra tion of the convention broke forth in praise of McKinley. For several min utes the shouting continued. Alderman Madden tried to break in with a resolu tion that gave Allison and Reed pats on the back. A laugh ran around the hall and half the delegates shouted "No," Ex-Attorney George Hunt spoke for Mc- Kinley instructions, and then Mr. I ul ler replied and moved the previous ques tion. Judge Messick, for the Cullom ites, moved to lay all pending questions on the table. Mr. Calhoun opposed this and was supported by the delegates. Chairman Berry sustained Messick's position, adding:— "Those who desire to instruct will vote no; those who do not will vote aye." The rcll call began under the greatest excitement. In the first fifteen minutes the counties gave McKinley 82 votes to 41 for the opposition. Chicago ward delegations followed the same plan that they did in voting on Secretary of State. As a rule the men who bolted Rose, the machine section for that office, voted "No" on the motion to table and were loudly cheered by their friends of the county. The country delegates shouted enthusiastically "No" to the Messick plan of evasion. Kane threw her solid 27 delegates for McKinley instructions and the crowd went wild and yelled again and again, when Lake, which had backed up the machine slate until now, gave 10 negative votes. La Salle plump ed 27 votes for McKinley and Lee and Livingston came forward with 12 and 13. The result of the vote was I'or instruc tions, 846; against instructions, 489. Mr. Fuller got the floor ami said Senator Cullom wished to have the amendment instructing the delegates for McKinley adopted. The convention again went crazy with enthusiasm. The fight ended in a blaze of victory for McKinley. Mr. Madden moved that instructions be made by acc'amation and this was carried by storm. When the convention assembl ed that morning there was nothing to in dicate such a victory for the McKinley people. Crushed by Garcia, The Spaniards sustained one of the most crushing defeats of the war near the Kiver Cauto, in the province of Santiago de Cu'a last week Advices from Santiago state that out of 3,000 Spaniard* engaged 700 were either killed or wounded. The Spanish column was lead Gen eral Munzo. and General Calixto Garcia, the veteran, who recently la.ided in Cu a from the United States, commanded the insurgents. Garcia, who has been given command of the Department oi the East by General Gomez, was moving westward with a small force, intending to cross the Cauto river, near the town ot Zanja. General Munoz, who was stationed at Manaanillo, learned of Garcia ?> movements and determined to force him to battle at the river, Munoz accordingly marched to ward Zanza with 3000 infantry, and order ed gunboats to proceed up the river to co operate "with the land forces. General Gaiica, learning that Munzo was advancing in force, effected a junction with the columns of Kabi and Maia Uodri gues, the latter < fficen' forces hurrying from Camaguey. This junction gave Garcia nearly 3500 men, whom he posted in an advantageous position some miles below Zanja, and waited the coming ot Munoz. The Spanish General advanced carele.u ly, and almost before ho knew the enemy was near the head of his column was hot ly engaged with a pari of the insurgent army, lead by Garcia and Kodrigues. At the same time Uabi's column struck the Spaniards in flank, doubling them up on the river. Caught between two tires the Spaniards huddled on the river bauk in terror. The insurgent fire was so deadly ttiat many ot the Spaniards, trying to escape, leaped in to the river and were drowned. General Munoz lost his head entirely aud the des truction of his entire column was imminent, when the gunboats that had been ordered to co-operate with the land force appeared The gunboats covered the remnants of the Sp tnish column and guve the officers an opportunity toreiorui the routed men. The Cubans fought with great gallantry and were auxious to charge this Spanish troops even after the latter were covered by the gunboats, but General Garica would not permit this. The Spaniards retreated down the river to Mauzaniilo, never ouce venturing out of cover of the gunboats, a:id leaving their dead and many of the wounded behind. It is said thot 300 Spaniards were kilhd by the bullets of the insurgents or Wv*ro drowned, and that over 400 hundred were wounded. The insurgents fought lrom advantageous po-itions and their loss was small. After the battle General Garcia crossed the Cautr injuries received by being thrown trom a load of hay duri»j{ tfee deep snows last winter. M.sa iiarrie; Smith, who is ae wing in West Snnbury, jneßt gnudtij' with her parents. Assassination of the Shah of Persia While visiting a shnne near the city of Teheran, last Friday afternoon, the Shall of Persia was shot l>y a man disguised as a woman. The assassin fired point blank at his breast, and the bullet entered in the region of his heart, and he died with- in a short time thereafter. Affairs in Persia have been in a l>aetter, but when he left the country his baggage was stopped 0:1 the French frontier by several Parisian jewelers, and the Government was com pelled to pay them for articles he had bought for the demi-mondaines of the capital. At Vienna, where lie was entertained by the Emperor, Francis Joseph 1., ami where lie was quartered at the chateau of Luxemburg, afterward the residence of the Crown Princess Stephcnie, he got into serious trouble over a young woman, whom he treated with gross brutality. The Persian monarch had developed dur ing the previous portion of his tour a strong taste for champagne, and was staggering aliout in a maudlin state dur ing the major portion of his stay iu the Austrian capital. Nothing was more curious than to watch the Emperor present some distin - guished statesman or soldier to his Orien tal guest. The latter would gaze with bleary eyes at the personage bowing be fore him and then with a short, contemp tuous laugh and twirl of his long mus tache would leave the unfortunate cour tier standing there in a state of mingled indignation and perplexity until the Em peror steppe'", up and whispered a few comforting words in his ear. In 187S the Shah visited Russia and was accorded a royal reception in all the principal cities of the empire. In the summer of 1889 he made his third and last visit to the courts of Europe. His conduct was only slightly less reprehen sible than on the first occasion. But he was again received, entertained and hon ored as before. He was accompanied this time by a state of 70 persons, among whom was a chaplain, whose sole duty was to perform for his royal master the fasts prescribed by the Kora, but which the Shah was too'much of a glutton to submit to. With all his personal faults, as viewed by Europeans, the Shah was a good sov ereign, as measured by the standard of Eastern potentates. He developed the commerce of Persia with Europe and es tablished railways, telegraph lines, n pos tal system and various financial reforms. It is estimated that the Shah had jewels valued at $ 100,000,000. The most famous was a diamond called 'The Sea of Light, almost as large as the Kolnnoor. His re galia was unecjualed by that of any other sovereign, ills imperial crown was top- I pe«i with the largest ruby in existence. He had many coats, the fronts of which I were studded and embroidered with j jewels. In his treasure room were scores of jeweled daggers an.l swords. An attempt was made to assassinate Ilie late Shah in 1855. Two years before that j a man named Bab, founder of a religious ' sect called the Babis, was executed by or ! der of the Shall, and his followers sought vengeance. . One dav three of them rushed upon 111s majesty and wounded him. His life was saved by his quickness and the arrival ot soldiers, who made prisoners of the as sasins. They declared themselves Babis, anil glorified in thetr attempt to avenge the death of their leader, and to propa gate their doctrines by the murder of the Shah. The baffled criminals were put toaeatti with great cruelty. Lighted candles were inserted in slits cut in their living bodies, and after they had lingered long 111 agony their tortured frames were hacked to pieces with hatchets. To the American missionaries the Shah's death is a calamity the result of which may be the forced abandonment of their work which has taken 60 years to build. Not even the Czar of Russia had great -1 er power, more unlimited control over his ; subjects. He has the power of life and death in his own hands without question 1 or appeal. The laws of the land are sim ply his whims, and he can make new ■ statutes each day to suit his temper or convenience. The Presidency. ' Up to Saturday last 73S delegates bad been elected to the St. Louis convention, j leaving 180 to be elected- The delegations of a number of States are now complete District delegate* were not e'ectcd as " rapidly last week as they were the pre : vious week. The canva.ss now stands as 1 follows: — He* sc s go > >veek. Mesdames V. J. v'iiristley and M. J. Hockenbeiry visitc ! at C. I. Christley s one day last week. Farmers are done sou iug oats and are now hustling to get the corn into the ground. L. C. Cartwright who had boen suffering with consumption ior so loi.g, died last Wednesday. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon. A wife and two (laughters survive him. The stockholder? - f the Normal School held their annual tiustee election on Mon day night. Thr present members whoso terms expired re re elected. And now the ">asy Juniors and Seniors Improve oh eh shining hour, And roam the farmer's pasture And pluck each little flower. Not only the 11 «'cr, but root, stem an l leaf. We think the Botany Professor will socn have to impoti some wild flowers lor the use of his Botany classes. The Illinois State convention consisted of 1335 delegates, and WcKinley's ma jority over Senator Cullom was 329, Senator Cullom has been t T . S. Senator and Governor of that state for the past 30 j cars. Piano. Grant Davis made a bu»ines« trip to Zelienople recently 0. Double of New Ca«Ue, visited his pa rants last Tue^Jay. Joseph Uptegraph i* leaching a singiig class in Bcitler, at present Miss Nellie Gallager is the purchaser of a new guitar. Miss Annie Fisher is spending the pres ent with her uster. Mrs Kirchner. John Moon of Venango county, tpent last week with his brother George. Tha services at Mt Union church. last Sunday evening, were largely attended Martha Shields, Chester Ourrie and Peter Neely are on the sick list. Oilie and Ossie Douglass and Myrtle Hockenberry won the prues in the spell ing contest. Oran Fisher of New Castle, and Captain Moon of Little Creek, spent Monday and Tuesday with their parents in this vicinity. Miss Nellie Koch of Elori, closed a very eucce»stul term of school with a pionic on April 21 It was largely attended, the rec itations aud performances gave credit to both teacher and pupils. THE Fifteenth International Conven tion of the Young People's Societv of Christian Endeavor will l>e held at Washington, I). C., Jnly 7 to 13. —— MILLKRSTOWN. Pittsburg parties are at work on B. J. Forquer's electric ligl't plant. Dr. S D. Bell of Butler was iu town, Sunday evening holding consultation with Dr McKee on the case ot Dick the seven vear old son of Mrs. isaiab Vensil wto is suffering with spinal menengotes. F. H. Murphey and wife accompanied by Dr Moore, of Butler spent Sunday with tbe former's parents of this place. Mrs. Dr. W. L. DeWolte left Wednes day morning tor Pittsburg w'aer e she will ▼isit friends for a short time B. 6 POWDER Abo6ft]tely Pure. t> ■ , ■. jd'Jc A cream ol tartar bakitfg powder. High ost of all in lwlrenfng strength.— Latest Lmteil States Government Food Report. ROYAI, Co.. 1W Wall St.. N. \ Register's Notice -1 The register hareliy gives notice that the following accounts of executors, administra tors and guardraas have been filed in this office according to law, and will be presented 1 to Cdurt tor confirmation and allowance on Saturdav, the 6th day of June, 18%. at 9 o'clock A. M. of said day: 1. First and partial account of George W Wright, wxecutor of Martha K Wright, 1 dee'd, late of Butler borough. , 2. Final account of S C Hamaey,execu tor of Alex Bauxsey, dee'd, late of Jack son twp. I. Final account of John N Young, ad ministrator c t a of John Young, dee'd,late of Winfield township. 4. Final account of Elizabeth Mary M*izland, executrix of John Maizland, dee'd, late of CUinton twp. , 5. Final account of Mftry E Holmboid, administratrix ol ■ Theodore lielmbold, 1 dee'd, late ofSaxonburg borough. 6. Final account of A F W erner, sur viving executor of Henry Dolborst, ilej'd, late of Adams twy. The executor gives notice that he will, make application lor his discharge at the time of the presenta tion of this account. 7. Final account of H .1 Kitzert, guar dian of Frank Minster, minor child of Jo seph Minster, dee'd, late of Oakland twp 8. Final acoount of Peter Mangel and Nicholas Mangel, executors of Claud Man gel, dee'd, late of Winfie'd twp. 9. Final account of Wm Brawnfield, guardian of Mary A Browntield, minor child of James Browntield, dee'd. late of Donegal twp. 10. Final account of Mrs S C McGar vey, administratrix, of John C McUarvey, dee'd, late of Cuncont twp. 11. Final account of Herman kaabe, administrator of Charles Raabe, deo'd, lale of Jefferson twp. 12. Final account of Isabella Dickey, adminibtratris of John D Dickey, dee'd, late of Forward twp. 13. Final account ol Geo W Wright, executor of Martha K Wright, dee'd, late of Butler boio'l 14. Final and distribution account of John C ltay, administrator ol Washington Campbell, dee'd, late of Fairview twp. 15. Final account of Robert Johnston, executor si John Johnston, dee'd, late of Fairview twp. 16. Final account of J»m«s and David llessfclfjofisoK, '-eiecutor!) of Robert Hessel gesses, dee'd, late of Winfield twp. 17. Final account of Laura A Richard son, administratrix of Christopher A Maier*, dee'd, late of Butler borough. 18. Final account of A J McCoy, ad ministrator of Elizabeth Thompson, dec'd, lats of Mercer twp IW. Final account of Peter Miller, guar dian of Wm Henry Bander, minor child ot John Bander, dec'd, late ot Muddycreek twp. 20. Final account ol W F Coyle,admin istrator of Thomas Coyle, dec'd, late of Donegal twp. 21. Final account of Rev N E Brown, administrator cta of Alexander Brown, dec'd, late of Mercer twp. 22. Final account of Catharine Kirk, administratrix ot Wendel Kirk, dec'd, late of Oakland twp. 23. Final account of J N Fulton, ad ministrator of Anna Uarj' Kelly, dec'd, late of Middlesex twp. 24. Final account of W 1) Brandon, guardian of M J Gillespie, minor child of M J Gillespie, dec'd, late ol Donegal twp. 25 Final and distribution account of J D Martin, administrator of Thomas W Martin, dec'd, late of Forward twp, 26. Partial account of W J Scott, ex ecutor of J*\V Scott, dec'd, late of Lancas ter twp 'J7. Final account of John Ilinchberger, executor of Mrs Mary Vosbriuk, dec'd,late of Butler boroutrh. 28. Final account of J A Ripper, execu tor of Rudolph Kelker, dec'd, late of Evans City. 29. Final account of Rosa A J Martin, executrix of Mary W Douthett, dec'd, late ot Forward twp. 30. Final account of Elimbeth Smith, administratrix of Enoch Smith, dec'd, late ot Butler borough. 31. Final account of G F Weisenstoin, administrator of Isabella II Weisenstein, deo'd, late of Centre twp. 32. Final account of Samuel P. Hays, guardian of Wm R Hays, minor child of Wm Havs, dec'd, late ot Adams twp. 33. Partial account of Christina Fruth, administiatrix of Frank Fruth, dec d, late of Jefferson twp. 34. Final account of Robert H Young, administrator of Jane Youni?, dec d, late ot Concord twp. 35. Final account of J M Black, guar dian of Etoil Kohluieyer, minor child of S W Kohhfleyer, dec'd, late of Alleghony twp. 36. Final account of G E Melhnger and W J Mellioger, administrators of J R Mellinger, dec'd, late ol Oakland twp. 37. Fir.a! aAcoont of A A Campbell, ex ecutor.oPJ 6 t.'ampbell deC'd, late of But ler ' , 38. Final account of Christy Robb.guar diai of Wm R Davrainville, minor ohild of Mrs Elizabeth Davrainville, dec'd, late of Cincinnati, Ohio. 39. Final account of S R McLaughlin administrator of Daniel G McLaughlin, dec'd. late of Fairview twp. 40. Final account of Krnuia Rennick, administratrix of John L Rennick. dec'd, lato of oefi'erson twp. 41. Final account of Geo W Shiever, guardian of Minnie Rusch and Charles RuscU, minor children of Jacob Rusch, dec'd, late of Bntler borough. 42.' First and partial account ol Joseph Geibel, acting executor of Charles Geibel, dec'd, late of Butler borough. 43 Final account of G D Swain and Wm Koeher, executors of Jessie Rice, dec'd, late ol Lancaster twp. JOHN S. WICK, Regibte^ DEATHS. ] JORDAN—ApriI 30, 1896, infant son of Joseph Jordan ot E. Penn St. KEASEY—At Saxon Station, April 18. 1896, Mn. ileary Kra«ey, Sr. :n her 73 th year HA/LETT —At her home in Jemnette. April 30, 1?96, Lizzie Montgomery, wita of Charles L Uazlett She wa.- buried from the residence of W'm Hazleit en Penn St., Sunday. BINKARD—At the nouse of her brother. Isaac S. Edwards of this place, May 4. 1896. Mrs. Sarah aged about 54 years. SELIIiMAN —ln this place, May 5, 1896. Mr. John L. -sligman, son of Mr. Conrad Seligmac. in the-7th year of his age PYLE —At her home near Prospect Mav, 3. 1896. Mrs. Amos Pyle, aged about Co years. OBITCARV NOTRS. Ex-Senator Wallaco of this state is on his death bed, at the home of a relstive in New York city. Mr*. F. E. Pelton, formerly of Butler, died in Georgia, where she had gone for her health, last Monday. No Gripe yon take Hood's Pills. Tbe big, old-fash toned, sugar -coated pills, which tear you all to ! piece#, are not In It with Hood's. Easy to take | Hood's and easy to operate, is ttue cf Hood's Pills, which are _ I 1 £» np to date in every respect. I I I Bafe, certain and sure. All ™ druggists. 25c. C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. The only Pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparllla. Larger, Grander AND Greater Than Ever —is Butler's Progressive Shoe House Our store is now completed. Spring goods are arriving daily. Wc want you to vis it us this spring, and you'll find one of the largest stocks of footwear in Butler county. The Almighty Dollar What $1 will do this week. A dollar will do wonders. If ycu don't believe it, just come in and see. Ladies' calf button shoes.. .SI.OO Ladies' oil grain button shoes 1.00 Ladies' kid button shoes, need le toe l OO Ladies' kid button shoes, nar row square toe 1 .OO Ladies' kid button shoes, com mon sense 1.00 Men's buff bals, cap toe 1.00 Men's bufl congress, tipped.. 1.00 Men's good working shoes.. .1.00 Boy's good solid boots 1.00 Boy's fine button shoes 1.00 Boy's fine bals, needle toe... 1 .OO Get Ready For Easter. Most everyone wants a new pair of Shoes for Easter, and the person we can't suit will be very hard to please. Our stock is one half larger than ever before, and the styles are prettier than ever this yesr. We have been study ing your wants. We are here in your interest and want to serve you, so when in need of any kind of footwear, call at Butler's Progressive Shoe House. 2i5 South Main St., BUTLER PA 0. E. MILLER, REPAtfINQ PROMPTLY DONE. B. B. Have you any DRY GOODS to buy ! Wash Goods —Dress Goods — Silks —anything—no matter what —send here for samples and let them and the prices prove whether its any to your pocketbook's in terest to buy here, as we state most emphatically and positively it is, and as you yourself will ac knowledge when you see the goods. Samples don't cost you anything and they'll tell a lot about styles and values and this store's way of doing business, that will be well for you to know, we think, no matter if you do live miles away. Write for the below mentioned and let them indicate what we mean: Silk Ginghams, 25c —the choic est selected designs and the best original quality that used to bring 50c. We have some others at 18c. Si/l's —large assorted lot of sty lish warp prints at $i —every one of them worth more money —some a good deal more. A thousand yards of 32 inch Black Velour for making the styl ish capes, $1.25 a yard. We don't believe its equal was ever sold un der $2. Send for samples elegant foreign Dress Goods and Suitings, 50c to $2.50; or if you want something less costly, the American made goods—all wool copies of high class imported goods, 25c and 35c.; and send for our catalogue that's free also. & Buhl, ALLEGHENY. PA DR. J. E. FAULK Dentist Painless extract ion—No Gas —Crown and bridge work a specialty. Office—ln (iilkey building onycsiteP. 0. LEGAL VDVERTISE MEMTS ' NOTICE. Notice is hereby Ri\eu thrtt the under signed, a corporation under the laws of Pennsylvania, will, on the nth day of Mav A. D. 1596, make application to the (Governor of this Commonwealth for amendments to its charter as follows to wit; First. The name of the said corpora tion shall be changed from The Ue gheny Coal Company to "Jackson Centre Coal Company." Second. The business of said corpora tion is to be transacted and its principal office located at Jackson Centre. Mercer County, Pennsylvania isnteadof at Argen tine, Washington Township, Butler coun ty, Pennsylvania. The Allegheny Coal Company. Argentine. Pa., March 6, 1896. E> editor's Notice. Letters te» amentary having been issued to the under igned »» the estate of Hon. James Kerr, lato of Harrisvile, Batler Co., Pa., dee'd, a 1 persons indebted to sr. id es tate are reqc «sted to make prompt pay ment and tn so having claim- ajjain-it saui estat« will p e«ent them duly authenticat ed f'»r set! In lent to v viiss 'A. G albrkath. Ks'r. Butter, Pa E5 6C< tor's Notice letters tti laui-utary nu iut; z-'ttr ot .laeob Shou| , dee'd, lai.' ol Kyans City, Butler 00. 1 1, having been graded o "he u!:dera ihed, all j.«?rsous knowiag themselves jdebted to sanl estate will plea ■ inakr immediate pavnieut, and any av ■ ti-r I/laic s .ijtaiust said estate will pre e nt tbeui p operly authenticated to I. N. Graham, Ex'r. Evans City, Pa. Mates A } oung Att'ys. Administrator's Notice- Letters ol administration on tha estate of John F. Stehle, dee d, late of Batler, Batler Co., Pa , having been granted to the unders uned, therefore all persons knowing tl emselves indebted to said estate will 1 lease make speedy payment and those having claims against the same can p esent them duly authenticated for settlement t J LKKA jI. Stkhlk, Um'i, Frank Eobler, Att'y Batler, P.a E? ecutor's Notice- Letters of administration on the estate of I Robert Harbison, dee'd, lato of Middlesex twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment and any tiaving claims against said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated for settle ment to Robkrt S. Harbison, and Marv H. Harbisos, Eir's, Bakerstown, P. 0., Allegheny Co., Pa, KaVtoD <1 Greer, Att'ys. Admmlstrator'B Notice. Letters of I**ministration estate of Mrs. Ann •• Mary Kelly, late of Middle sex twp., I Ui.er Co , Pa., dee'd, having been giantei' to the undersigned, therefore all persons Knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make speedy pay ment and those having claims against the samo can present them duly authenticated lor settlenrert to J. if. FULTON, Adm'i. tfsJufSt*. Fliok, P. O. Att'y. Batler Co., Pa. ROAD AND BRIDGE REPORTS. Notice is hereDy giveu that the follow ing bridge and road views have been con firmed nisi by the Court, and will be pre sented on the first Saturday ol June, 1896. being the Oth day of said month, and if no exceptions are filed they will be confirmed absolutely: KDNo 2 September session, 1895, Pe tition of citizens of Slipperyrock township for county bridge over McDonald rue. at the place where the public road leading from the Franklin road to New Hope, at Branch ton, near No. 9, school house. June 22d, 1895, viewers appointed by the Court, and September 2, 1895, report of viewers tiled, stating that the bridge peti tioned for is necessary and the erection of the same would require more expense than is reasonable the township of Slip peryrock should bear, and did locate the site thereof at the place mentioned in the petition. September 11, 1895; approved; notice to be given according to rales ol Court aud to be laid before the grand jury at next term. Bv thk Court. Now, March 7, 1896, it appearing to the Court that the case was not laid before the grand jnry at Decomber term, as di rected in order made September 11, 1895, on account of witnesses not being present, and that no order was made to March term, 1896, it is now ordered to be laid beforo the grand jury at June term, 1896, on Wednesday, the day of June, 1896, notice to be given according to rules of Conrt. . By tub Court. K I) No 1, March session, 1896, Petition of citvens ot Connoquenessing township for the county bridge over Littie Conno queuessing creek where the road known as the Welsh road crosses said creek. #an nary 29. IS9O, viewers appoiated by the Court, am.' March 2d, 1896, report ot view ers tiled, stating that the bridge petitioned for is necessary, and the erection of the same would require more expense than j is reasonable the township ot Connoqne- I nessing should bear, and did locate the site thereof at the place mentiined in the petition. March 7, 1896, approved; notice to be given according to rules of Court and to be laid before the next grand jury on Wednesday, June 3, 1896. By thk Court. R D No 2. March session. 1896. Petition ot citizens of Forward township for pub lie road to begin at a point in the puhlio road leading from Brown's mill to Peters ville, at or near the north end ot the bridge across the Connoquenessing creek known as the Heid bridge, and extending thence to a point in the public road lead ing trom the borough of Kvausburg to the borough of Butler, at or near the hojse of Powell Ash. February 3, 1896, viewers appoiated by the Court, and March 2, 1896, report of viewers filed, stating that the road petitioned for is necessary, aud did lay out the same tor public use, cost of making, one hundred dollars, to be borue by the township. No damages as sessed. " March 7, 1896. approved, and fix width of mad at 33 feet; uotice to be given according to rules of Court. By TUB Court. Butlkr Cousty, ss: Certified from the record the 4th day <>l Mav. A. 1). 1896 JOSEPH CRIfiWELL, Clerk g. S. Hotel WiilarcL Reopened and now ready for the accommodation of the traveling pub lic. 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