THEE CITIZEN CatercJ at Pctoßce at Butlr, .< -.1 M.M.atUr - WILI.H* C. " P«* LLLK * T THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10.1896 MEETIKG OF CONGRESS. Congress met Monday -norc. Seventy one Senators and two-hundred and seventy one Representatives answered to their Sfffitt nTAaAflg *^., re ?- d that was Jont- during the day. Close at tention was paid to what the President had to say regarding Cuba, which in part Iwas as follows. EXTRACTS FROM THE MBI»SAGB. "The insurrection in Cuba still continues with all its perplexities. It is d-fficult to perceivo that any progress has thus far been made toward the pacification or the island, or that the situation of affairs as depicted in my last annual messags has in tne least improved II Spain still holds Havana, and the seaports and all the con siderable towns, the insurgents still roam at will over at lea»t two thirds of the in land country. If the determination ot Spain to pat down the insurrection seems but to strengthen with the lapse of time, and is evinced by her unhesitating devo tion of 'argoly increased military and naval forces to the task, there is much reason to believe that the insurgents have gained in point of numbers, and character and re sorces, and are none the less inflexible in their resolve not to succumb without prac ticallv i-ecuring the great objects for which they took up arms. If Spain has not yet re-established her authority neither have the insurgents yet made good their title to be regarded as an independent State, Indeed, as the contest has gone on, the pretense that civil government exists on the island, except so for as Spain is able to maintain it, has been practically aban doned, Then he refer* to American interests 1 a Cuba, thinks intervention not now possible and concludes the subject as follows: "When the inability of Spain to deal suc cessfully with the insurrection has become manifest, and it is demonstrated that her sovereignty is extinct in Cuba, for all pur poses ot its rigbttul existance, when a hop less struggle for its re-establishment has degenerated into a strite which means nothing more than the useless sacrifice oi human life, and the utter destruction ot the very subject-matter of the conflict, a si'.niti< n will be presented in *hich our obligations to the sovereignty of Spain wili be superseded bv higher obligations, which we can hardly hesitate to recognize and discharge. Defining ihe cfc< ice of wajsanrimethods until the time for action arrives, we should make them depend upon the precise con ditions '.hen existing; and they should not be determined npon without giving cure ful heed to every consideration involving our honor aad interest, or the international duty we owe to Spain. Until we face the contingencies suggested. Or the situation is by other incidents imperatively changed we s lonld continue in the lina ol conduct heretofore pursued,thus in all circumstance exhibiting our obedience to the require meats ot publio law, and our regard for the duty enjoined upon us by the position we occupy in the family of nations. A contemplation of emergencies that may arise should plainly lead us to avoid their creation, either through a careless disrezard of present duty or even an un dne simulation and ill-timed expression ol feeling. But I have deemed it not amiss to re mind the Congress that a time may ar rive when a correct policy and care lor the interests of other nations and their citi zens. and a desire to see a rich and fer tile country, intimately related to us saved from complete devastation will constrain our government to such action, as will pre serve the interests thus involved and at the same time promise to Cuba and its in habitants an opportunity to enjoy the bles sings oi peace. OTHER MATTERS The Venezuela trouble is referred to as beirg settled by arbitration, a hope for the intervention ot Christendom in Turkey is expressed; the increase in our coast de feuses and in our Navy is staled; the con dition of and some abuses ia the P 0. de partment are remarked; some chaHges ari reccommended in the Indian Bureau; the usefulness of the Dept. of Agriculture i« set forth; and the progress in Civil Ser vice Reform is given as a cause for con. gratnjation. He detends the present tariff law as fol lows: DBFRKDUG THE TABIFP LAW. "I desire to recur to the statements elsewhere made concerning the govern ment's receipts and expenditures 'yr the purpose of venturing upon some jugges tions touching upon oaf present tariff law and its operations. This statute took effect on the 28th da.t of Angus'.. 1894. Whatever may be its shortcomings as a completed measure ot tariff roform, it must be oonceded that i> has opened the way to a tree and gieater exchange of commodities between us and ether countries, and thus furnished a wider market for oar products and manu factures. The only entire fiscal year dur ing which this law has been in force ended on the 30tb ot June, 1896. fn that year our imports increased over those ot the previous year uore than $0,500.00 while the value of the domestic products we exported and which tound markets abroaa was nearly $70,000,000 more than during the preceding year. Those who insist that the cost to our pc< pie of articles coming to them from abioa l for their needful use should cnl.) be increaseu through tanfl' charges to an extent necessary to meet the expenses ol the government, as well as those who ciaim that tariff charges uisy be laid upon such articles beyond the necessities ot government revenue, and with the addi tional purpose ol so increasing their price in our markets as to give American manu facturers and producers better and more profitable opportunities, must agree thai our tariff laws are only primarily justified as sources of revenue to enablo the gov ernment to meet the necessary expenses of it* maintenance. Considered as to its sufficiency in this respect, the i resent law can by no mef ns fall under just condem nation. During the only complete fiscal of its operation it has yielded nearly SB,- 000,000 more revenue than was received trom tariff duties in the preceding year There was nevertheless, a deficit between our receipts and expenditures of a little less than $25,000,000. This, however, was not unexpected. The situation was such in December last, seven months before the close of the fiscal year, that the secretary of the treas ury foretold a deficiency of $17,000,000. The great and 1 increasing apprehension and timidity in business circles, and the depression in all activities intervening since that time, resulting from causes per fectly well understood, and entirely dis connected with our tariff law or its opera tion, seriously checked the imports to would have otherwise received, and roadi ly account for the diff ironce betweeu this eutimate of the secretary and the actual deficiency, a.< well as for a continued de ficit." Regarding the Pension List the message reads a* follows: No DECBBASK IN PEMMONS "The diminution of our enormous pen sion roll and the decrease of pension ex penuiiure which have been so often conli dently foretold, still fail in material reali zation The number of pensioners on the rolls at the close ol the fiscal year ended June 30, 1890, was 970,078 This is the largest number ever reported. The amount paid exclusively foi pensions dur ing the jear was Jf 138.L'14,701 9-1, a slight decrease from that ol the preceding year, while the total expenditures on account of pensions, including the cost of maintain ing the department and expenses attend ing pension distribution, amounted to $142 200,550 59, or within a very small fraction of one-third of the entire expense of supporting the government during the same year The number of new pension certificates issued is 90.U40. Of these 40,- 371 represent original allowances ol claims and 15 878 increases of existing pensions. The number of persons receiving pensions from the United States hut r v-iding it. foreign countries, at the close of the last fiscal year, was 3,781, and the amount paid to them duiing ti'e year was $582,- 735.28. The sum appropriated lor the payment of pensions lor tie current fiscal year ending JuneJ.'iO. 1897, is $140,000,000, and lor the succeeding }e»r it is estimated that the same amount will be necessary. The commissioners of pensions reports that during the ia«t li-cal year 339 indict ments were found against violators of th« pension laws. Upon these indictments 107 convictions resulted. In my opinion based npon such statements as these and much other information and observation, the abnses which have been allowed to creep into our peii-iou system have d.i.ie incalctii.<?>le harm ill demoral zing our people and undermining good citizens!, ip. I have endeavored within my sphere of official duty to protect our pension roll and make it what it should be. a roll of honor, containing the names of those dis abled in their country's reryiee and wor- j thy of their country's affectionate remem brance. « When I have seen those who pose as the soldiers' triends, active and alert u urging greater laxity and more reckless pension expendfture, while nursing schemes. 1 have deprecated the approach -if a situation when necessary retrench ments and enforced economy may l«ad lo an attack upon pension abuses, so deter mined as to overlook this discnminati >n due to tnose who worthy of a natn.n's care ought to live and abide under the protec tion of a nation's gratitude. - -—. aJrW cates better laws regarding monopolies and trusts; and appeal to Congress for economy. WILL YOU HELP HIM? The Pittsburg Leader, a radical Quaj paper, published the following dispatch from Washington D. C. in its issae of last Sunday. "Since liis return from Philadelphia ami Harrisburg, where he conferral with his political fnends throughout the state on the senatorial situation. Senator Ouav has been in a particularly happy frame of mind. Before he left here Tuesdav last he had some doubt as to his real strength in the coming senatorial fight but he is now confident thai, he has Wanamaker beaten. The senator admits that it will be no walk over, as Wanatnaker's money is playing a very important part in the campaign. The merchant prince has "money to burn and he is burning it with great freedom Senator Quay has faith in the honesty ot the Pensylvania legislators, and is of the opinion that they cannot be corrupted. The friends of Senator Quay are keep ing close tab on the movements of certain members, and if they are found in the Wanamaker camp when the balloting begins thevwill be very apt to have to answer in court to the charge of accepting bribes. The members of the legislature who have shady reputations will be watch ed very closely. They are all known to Senator Quay and his friends and they will be brought up with a short turn it they attempt to sell their votes. It is believed that Governor Hastings will remain a passive candidate until the caucus is held when he will throw his in fluence to the man Quay will select as the strongest man to pit against \\ anama ker The report sent out from Philadel phia to-day to the effect that Quay had notified his friends to turn in for Penrose was denied by the senator to-night. Per sonally Senator Quay would like to see his friend Penrose elected, but he has not yet announced for him. There is no doubt about Penrose being the leading candidate against Wanamaker, but Quay mav be compelled to concentrate his for ces upon some other man in order to win - „ . j Among Senator Quay's callers today was Senator Cameron. He is known to be very friendly to Penrose on account of the friendship which existed between the elder Penrose and himself, and what ever influence the sage of Donegal may haye will doubtless be thrown to the young Philadelphian. It's a pretty fight and the outcome is awaited by politi cians here with much interest. It is a case ot money against political shrewd ness, and at this distance it looks as though political shrewdness will win." Quay's followers ought to suppress the combination of jackass and cur that wrote the above. He brays to loud. The present contest for United States Senator is one of brains and character, pitted against what Don Cameron once styled "Our Impregnable Organization"—an institu tion founded by Siinon Cameron nearly forty years ago on Federal and State patronage and yet kept alive in Quay's hands to defeat and subvert the best in terests of the State and Nation. It is a system of bribery, buncombe and intim idation from beginning to end, and the only "political shrewdness" about it is that only men of easy political virtue arc taken into it. Penrose is Cameron's choice for his successor just as he was Cameron's can didate for Mayor of Philadelphia a year or two ago, when the ministers and de cent women of the town so vigorously denounced him that he was defeated. And "certain members of the Legis lature of shady reputation will be watch ed"—Who are they? Which of the dis tricts of this state have been electing men of "shady reputation" to the legisla ture? If such there be and Quay or any of his sycophants know of their "ac cepting bribes" it is their duty to have them "answer in Court" immediately. With the number of political judgei 011 the benches in the state, reputed to sub ject to his orders, Quay should not hesi tate to enter the courts of this state. And Quay is happy because he is "now jconfident he has Wanamaker beaten," | and the only mar to his happiness is that Wanamaker has "money to burn." I That's where this braying ass lies. Only fools have "money to burn," and John Wanamaker is no fool. He entered Philadelphia a poor boy, and by hard work, and shrewdness in business has made himself a millionare—and at the same time he built up for himself a rep utation as a Christain gentleman second to that of no man in the Nation. Wealth is no crime if honestly acquired. Boggs & Buhl, two Butler county boys, started a store in Allegheny some years ago. They were successful, and are now reput ed millionares, and their friends and relatives are proud of them. On the other hand Quay entered the United States Senate a few years ago, a reputed poor man; his salary is $5,000 a year; his business has been politics and pnblic affairs, and now he is a reputed millionare. He paid $150,000 for a res idence lot in the fashionable part of Washington. Where did the "Sugar" come from? Are Wanamaker's liberal campaign contributions a part of it? Quay has Wanamaker beaten, and he is happy to think that Boise Penrose or some other fellow who will be his mere "me too" will be his colleague in the U. S. Senate.—Why? Because he wants to dictate to McKin ley who shall have the Federal appoint nietns for this state, and be in shape to annoy McKinley if he does not submit, and because too, he is looking forward to tisown re-election two yeais hence. Quay's success in this matter means the indefinite continuation of the Came ron political prostitution in this state,and it means also the punishment of those Republicans who were for McKinley and against Quay's silly candidacy last summer. WILL YOU HELP HIM? Tim suit of Mrs. Agatha B. Kdson against the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany to recover SSOO, the value of bag gage which she lost in the Johnstown flood, was decided against her in Judge Neely's court at Chicago last week. The Court held in effect tli: t the great flood which cost so many lives was the act of God, and that a railroad company whose property was destroyed along with the property of others entrusted to it as a common carrier is not liable. RUSSIA has sent vast quantities of wheat into to the famine-stricken district of India, and it is not unlikely that con siderable Russian diplomacy has been mixed with it. A bushel of Russian wheat is just now likely to have more in fluence upon political sentiment among the starving people of India than a whole ton of English sympathy. Two-thousand pounds of dynamite, exploded in the ice-gorge near Chippewa Falls, Wis., last Thursday failed to de stroy it. FOR THE NEW HOSPITAL For the information of the public, a res olution was passed at a recent meeting of the Woman's Hospital Association instruct ing the Recording Secretary to furnish tor publication in tfce Butler newspapers a >le tailed report of the organization ol the as sociation. the constitution, the names of the officers, boari of management, stand ing committees, <tc In compliance with the foregoing resolu tiou the proceedings are published as fol lows: COSSTITCTIOS. Article I. Name.—This association shall be known as the Woman's Hospital Asso ciMion of Builer County. in;,LI Oliiacti—The purpose of rrSo association shall be to collgcc funds and labor in other wajo iu Mmnrtm-r --, tablishment of a General and Emergency ' Hospital in or near the borough of Butler, and if snch hospital is established, to care for and promote its intere-ts. Article 111 Membership —The annual lee shall be one dollar, and any woman paying snch dues shall be considered as subscribing to this constitution, and shall be entitled to a voto at all meetings of t.' e association. Article IV. Meetings.—The annnal meeting shall be held on the 3J Tuesday ol November at which officers of the Associa tion and a Board of Management fchall be chosen for the year. It shall bo composed nt all members not in arrears for dues, and any gentlemen may be admitted to all meetings as consultative members. An} gentleman may become an honorary mem ber by paying an anuual feo ol $5. Meet ings to hear reports shall be held quarterly Article V. Duties of Officers. —The ot ficers of this Association snail be a Presi dent. one Vice-President-at Large, Corres ponding Secretary, Recording Secretary and Tfeasurer. Additional vice president may be chosen at any regular meeting. Section 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Asfoolation, and give the casting vote ia a tie. Sec 2 In tho absence of the President the Vice President shall act in her place, or one may be chosen from the number oi general vice pre-idents. Sec. 3. Tne Keording Secratary shall keep a correct record of all the meetings and prepare reports at required. Sec. 4, The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct the correspondence, tiling all letters leceived and copies of those written which are of importarce. Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall keep a c >r rect accouut of all monies received and dis Ouised, paying out only on warrants urn* n by order of the Executive Board. Reports shall be made at all meetings She shall give bond with such security as tho Board of Management may require, and the an nual account shall be audited. Article VI. Board of .\ianagement.- The business of this Association shall be conducted bv a Board of Management of not more or leBJ than 30 members among whom shall be included the five general as ex-offieio members They shall b-.» the officers of the Board of Management and constitute, with others chosen by the Board, the Executive Committee. All other committees not provided for by the Association shall be appointed by ihe Board. The Board shall meet monthly and the Executive Committee as often as necessary, on call of the President and Sec retary. The Board sh-ill have power to fiil all vacancies in their number duriug the year, and a member absenting hersellfrom three consecutive meetings without reason able excuse shall be considered to have re signed. Eleven members .shall coustnute a quorum, Tte Board shall aJopl suitable by-laws for their guidance ia accordance with this constitution. The Board shall also invite the co operation of a number of gentlemen, who shall be considered an Ad visory and Aosirting Baard, t< act in con junction with the Board of Management of the Association, each church to be repre sented upon the board by at least one mem ber. Article VII. Finances.—A 1- inance Committee shall be appointed by the asso ciation whose duty it shall bo to collect funds, solicit subscriptions and report siatedly through its Chairman to the Fi nance Committee of the Board. OFFICERS. President—Mrs. W L>. Brandon. Vice President—Mrs. J. S. McKee. Recording Secretary —Mrs. C. E. U err - Corresponding Secretary —Mrs. J. H. Troutraan I Treasurer —Mrs. J. S. Campbell. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT. The B>ard of Management consists of 30 members, 22 of whom represent the 14 churches of Butler, the remainder compris ing three members at large au(* the t-xecu live board, the latter beiug the officers ot the association: Baptist church —Mrs Rev W H Collins. English Catholic church—Mrs Chas Drffy and Mrs Jos C Vanderlin. German Catho'ic church—Mrs Harry Grieb and Mrs Wm Aland. Church of God—Mrs J W Davis. Grace Lutheran Church —Mrs Rev Eli Miller. - _ _ Free Methodist church—Mrs L C Wick. Presbyterian church—Mrs D B Campbell and Mrs R C McAboy. United Presbyterian church—Mrs Jo.leph Purvis and Mrs Dr R H Pillow. Episcopal church —Mrs J B Black. English Lutheran church —Mrs Elizabeth Smith, —■ German Lu'.heran church—Mrs Jacob Lawall and Mrs Theodore Vogeley. Reformed church—Mrs Rev DX Haruish and Mrs L R Sohmert?. Bethau; church—Mrs T i£lingun4tfiith. Methodist Episcopal church—Mrs J V Ritts and Mrs J H Sutton. Members at-Largu-~Mjas Bel|o White, Mis John M Greer, Mrs J H Da Wolfe. Execu'ive Board —Mrs W D Brandon, Mrs J S McKee, Mrs C E lierr, Mrs J H Troutman and i!ri J S Campbell. FINANCE COMMITTKK. Mesdames J S Campbell, Chairman; X B Jacobs, R P Scott, Wm Aland J V Ritts, Wm Cooper, B W Christie, Atred Wick, A W McCollough, W C Thompson, Misses A Hie Coll'n» <igd Mary McKoe. SOMCITIKO COMMITTEE. First Ward—Miss Mary McKee, Mrs T J Steen. Second Ward —Mrs Win Cooper, Mrs Alf Wick, Mrs J V Ritts Third Ward —Miss Aliie Collins, Mrs Win Aland. Fourth Ward Mrs tt 1' Scott, Mrs i.' B Jacobs, Mrs A W McCollough. Fifth Ward —Mrs W C Thompson, Mrs H W Christie, Urn J S Campbell. ADVISORY BOAR!'. Joseph Hartman, Col W T Mechling J S Campbell, L R Schmertz, Alfred Wick, Dr A M Neyinan, J M Galbreath, Daniel Younk' s, Levi Purvin. COMMITTEE OK SITE. Mrs J H Troutmau, Mrs R C VcAuoy, Mr L O Pur. is. At a recent meeting of the association the following resolution was adopted; Resolved, That the ladies ol the Wo man's Hospital Association ot Butler C»unty, de.-ire and are working for the erection of a General and Emergency Hospital lor Butler e HlD ty, Pa.; that i\e ask tro oi the State Legislature un uppro priauon ol 410,000 cr more The Board of Mai agemenf has now under consideration tie subject of name and charter lor the hospital REC. SKO. On Tuesday evening last, a joiut meet ing of the ladies who have taken up the work for the procuring a hospital in this place was held with members of the former hospital m veuient in the Y. M. C. A buiidicg The object w..s to unite all lorcer: and see what cm rse was bent to be taken in order to secure success for the project. The result was the appointment of a committee of three ladies and three g-ntleman to ascertain and rcpi.it the lorin of an organization now most needed in order to bring abont the worthy object had in view. THE large wooden pillars supporting the dome of the Capitol at Harrisburg are being supplanted by steel columns. While removing one of the old and de caying supports recently the workmen discovered a large supply of delicious honey in the body of a pillar. Two buckets were tilled with honey and dis tributed among hill officials. PREPARATIONS are already being made in Washington for the inauguration of President McKinley. ft is said that more people will be attracted to Wash ington on this occasion than on any sim ilar one. The State of Ohio alone will be represented by thousands, AND now comes news of a revolution in Chili. It is a mercy that the Monroe doctrine does not call on Uncle Sam to keep the peace iti the South American Republics. In that event he would have his hands full most of the time. THIRTEEN inches of snow fell in North Carolina, on Tuesday and Wed nesday of last week, and in some places the drifts were 3 and 4 feet deep. ■ A Vaccination Question. It has been decided by a Dauphin county Judge, says the Philadelphia Star that the law compelling parents who de sire to have their children admitted to the schools to have them vaccinated is valid and must be respected. The binding feature of the law is that mere vaccination is not sufficient unless it proves "successful," and its success is attested by marks on the arms. In many cases the vaccine matter fails to produce the desired results in which events there must be revaccin alion until success is attained. But there have been instances in which chil dren have been vaccinated four times and without having upon their arms the , ■ u-vulence of the repeated opera tions. While physicians connot, or at least have not, succeeded in definitely determ ining the cause of these repeated fail ures, som - have advanced the idea that the virus is imiu dia ely taken op by th-- system ana thus absorbed becomes as po tent against small-pox as though there had been the usual evidences. We know of one case in the city where vaccination has been tried four times upon tile same child, each attempt prov ing a failure. The result has been that under the decision just delivered at Har risburg that lad is debarred from the schools and thus wholly deprived of fa cilities for obtaining an education. It seems a hardship; but unless the law is amended and made to read that when re peated operations by reputable physi cians tail to leave the usual marks on a child's arm it shall be lawful for school authorities to admit to the schools chil dren thus impregnable to the effects of the virus, there ts no remedy. The matter is one which very properly invites the attention of our scientific physicians, and no doubt will be investi gated by them. In the meantime, as there are not a few people who do not desire their children *o attend school, all such can avoid the necessity by refusing or neglecting to have their children vac cinated, unless tUe law is mzdc absolute ly compulsory upon all persons. A friend of Quay in Pittsburg is quot ed as saying that "Quay can elect a wooden Indian if he wants to; his control of the Legislature is so strong." QUAY'S last effusiou is ridiculous. He's going "into the barricades with the bourgeoisie and the men in blouses" What for— to start a revolution on the French plan? There are no bourgeoisie in this country. Can it be possible that he is looking forward to another sore foot campaign, which ended in a few hundred Baltimore and Phil'a bullies taking possession of Harrisburg? FAIRVIEW. The Ladies' Missionary society will meet at the U. P. church of this place on next Saturday at 3 o'clock. All are cordially invited to come and participate in the prog ress of this pood work. The people here are well satisfied with the result of the election, and are satisfied that times are looking up to a better issue. The Rev. U. G. Garner of the German Reformed church has resigned his pastorate charge of this place and is now in the act of moving handy to Greenslurg, Westmore land county, where he has accepted the pastorate charge of another congregation We will miss him very much as a preacher and neighbor and a good citizen. Archy Cau'pbell, a brother to Mrs Chambors Soott cair.e up from Perrysville on a hunting expedition and visiting his sister a few days. Rot t. Hays, Jr., is also up from Butler huntiDg rabbits etc. The Sabbath school convention, or a union o? all the Sabbath schools, have a convention in the U. P. chnreh here on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, first session, and Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, concluding session. Places are secured lor all delegates to stop at from other schools. DENT. Tours to California. California has been most fittingly term ed the "Itally of America." All the deli cious balm, the cloudless sky, and the rich verdure of the great European pauinsula are duplicated in this sunny land of the Pa cific. Here nature basks in the sunshine ol' her own beauty; and here she ha* estab lished her own sanitarium, where eternal aping inspires everlasting youth. With the snow mantled peaks oi the Sierras up on the one hand, the calm Pacific with its soft breezes upon the other, and a veritable paradise of flowers, fruits, and plants be tween, man can find arid needs no lovelier land. To visit such a country ia a privi lege. a blassing. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company recognizing the need of a morn comfortable and pleasant way of crossing the continenl inaugurated a series of annual tours to California, running a through train of Pall man palace cars trom JTew fork to the Pa citic Coast, and sit pping at tne principal points of interest ea route. The great popularity of these tours demonstrates the wisdom ol the movement. for the neauon of 18f)7 three toijrs have been arranged to leave New York, Philadol phia.Jand Pittsburg, January 27, February 24, and March 27. The first tour will run direct to San lliejjo via St. Louis and the Santa Fe Route, and return from San Francisco via Salt Lake City, Denver, and Chicago, al lowing five weeks in California. '{'he seoond totjej- will run via the Mam moth (!ave and New Orleans to San Diego, stopping at the "Cressent City" during the Mardi Gras Carnival. This tour will return via Salt Lake City, Denver. Omaha, and Chicago, allowing four weeks in Calitornia. The third tour will run vie Chicago, Den ver: and Salt Lake City, allowing pas (• •niiers to return by regular trains via of different routes within jine months. All th -Re tours, either going or comiuii, will piss through the famous Colorado region, Glen wood Springs, Leadville, and the Harden of the Gods. Rales from all points on the I 4 enna., Railroad System east of Pittsburg: First tour, $3lO ; second tour, sifc>o; third tour, $2lO round trip and $l5O one way. For detailed itineraries and other infor mation, apply at ticket agences, special booking otlices, or address George W Boyd, Assistant (.enjral Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. 1111 PS POWDER Absolutely Pure. Acreatn ol tartar baKing powder. High est of all in leaveninir strength.— Late ß Luitid States Government food ltciiort Rival Bakiiio Powokk Co,, ioc Watt nr... N. \ SPECULATION WHEAT STOCKS E. B. JENKINS A Co . BROKERS No. 717 Park Building. Telephone 2389. Pittsburg, Pa Invest your money in Wheat or Rail road Stocks. Big profits can be made. The partial failure oi the foreign Wheat Crops, and the consequent heavy deuiaLil upon the United States lor supplies, gives the best opportunity in several years for making large profits in Wheat Speculation. The general improve ment in the country since the Presidential Election gives increased business to the Railroads and makes Stocks acti?e. Take advantage ol the conditions to doublo your money. We invent any sun from SSO 00 upwards. Wo have special facilities in trading with New York and Chicago. Write, telephone or telegraph us at once. DR. S. A. JOHNSTON. OENT.3T, - - BUTLER, PA. Gold Killing Painless KMracllon of Teeth and Artificial Tei'.tli without Pla'es a spe< laity imm iKi'l" ir I'liiilz-ti Air or Uwl ll.i'.slllßtieS ,l i S. (/lie- «.vr sl l r-i ■-»! ••&%(. of Lowr> h ousc. uaice closed Wednesdays and Thursdays DEATHS. McBRIDE—At Iter horn* ia Butler, De- ! ceniber 4. ISiHi. Mr*. Eliia Mcßrjde. | widow ot Francis Mcßride, in her 77tL | year. JOHNSTON —At her home in Suinmi' | twp. Dec. 5, wife of oamael John 6ton, ag»d 70 year?. THOMPSON— At her tome in Clay twp. Dec. 4 1696, Huttie, wife of K. C. Thompson, and daughter of John K. Mclunkin, aped 27 years. HARBISON—At his home in BuffUl > twp Dec. 3, 1896, lia. ton of Joseph Harbi son; agt-d 18 years. REYNOLDS —At her home in Kiltanoing. Dec. 1. 1896, itr.s. Reynolds, mother of Richard Reynolds of Butler, aged years DIETRICK At his home near Rittig&n. Nov. 24, 1596, Carl, son of Charles H. and Liziie Dietrick, aged 1 year, 3 months su.d 19 days. SEATON—At her home in Marion twp , Dec. 2, 1896, Mr.- Sarah Seaton, widow of Robert S., aged 86 years. sUKRENA—At her home in Cherry twp , Dec. 5, 1896. Mrs. Rosa Surreua, wile of Samuel Surrciia, and daughter ol ffni. W inslow, aged about 21 years. OBITUARY NOTBS Mrs. Campbell, a widow who was living with the Matthew:- family, at tho Pump station near Prospect, died suddenly on Wednesday night of last week. During the night she awakened the family and asked to hate her window opened, and died almost immediately. She was about 50 years of age Mrs. Elizabeth Pngh, aged 73. oi Fair view, Butler county, died of heart disease. T'ednesday, at the home of her daughter, Susan Yahres 215 Butler street, E'na borough. She had been afflicted with heart trouble for a long time and died suddenly while sitting in a rocking chair Pure Blood is essential to health. Now is the time to purify and enrich the blood, and thus give vigor and vitality, by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. St. Hood's Pills cure all Liver Ills. X> cents. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER. Notice is hereby given that an applica tion will be made to the Governor of Penn sylvania, on Thursday, the 31st day of De cember, 1896, at Earrihburg, Pa., bj Wil iiam J. Breaden, 8. N Russell, Harry B Zahniser, W. G. Russell, J B Arthurs. 0. P Russell and M L. Zahnissr, for the charter of an intended corporation, to be called ''The Euclid Oil and Gas Company." The character and object of which shall be within the county of Bu ler, Pa. to operate for. produce and market petroleum oil and natural gas. and for that purpose to buy. lease, and sell' BUCH lands and leasehold* and property as may be neces sary therefore, and lay such pipe lines,con demn such lands and do such other acts and things as may be necessary therefcre, with all the rights and privileges incident thereto, under the Act ot Assembly in such case made and provided. The princi pal office and pUce of business of which intended corporation shall be West Sun bary, Butler county, Pa. MCJUNKIN & GALHREATH, Solicitors. DR. J. E. KAULK D diitist Painless extraction—Ho Gas —Crown and bridge -eork a specialty. Office—Ktom No. 1, pew Bickel building. J. J. DONALDSON, Dentist. Butler, Penn'a. ArUUeial Teeth Inserted on the latest 1m aroved plan. Gold Killing a specialty. OBtce , v';r Schaul's' "lotMna .Store. V. M. McALPiNE Dentist, Main St. Naeatheticn Administered. \Y. H. BROWN, HomcwopaLhic Fhyslclan and Surgeon. OH'ce 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Residence 315 V. VlsKesn 81. ALEX RUSSELL. Attorney-at-Law. Office with Newton filack, Esq South Diamond Butler "a u. black, PHVHICIAf. /LKl> SIJUUKON, Nv»w TrOuiiiitkU i>iuninw r . Kutler, Pa, J. B, BREDIN. Attorney At Law Office on Main St.. near Court House Butler l*!i. S. H. PIEKSOL. ATTOUJiLY AT LAW. Office «t So. 104 East Dmmono'Sf. A. T. SCOTT, A.TTOKNKY-AT-LAW. fflco ai N". 8. Soutli Butler. Pit. MKWTOH BLACK. »tt'y at Law—omce oc Soii' h side of Diamond otttlfir. PH. 11, CHRISTLEY, ATIOKNEY AT LAW. OfTice on North Diamond Street, opposite the (,'ourt House—Lower floor. J M. PAINTER, I Attorney - at-Law. 3)ce -Between CmD'II •a uritf Ouanad. 'iifler Pa. A. T. BLACK. ATTOKN2Y AT LAW. Room J —Armory Building. G, M. ZIMMERMAN, ?JYSICIAN AND. SCBOEOI", office at No. 45. s. Mnlu street, over (Jit barmacy.tlutler. P» SA MUEL M. BIPPUS. Physician and Surgeon 200 WOst ('unnluiriiani St. DUAR SIR You are invited to call at our store and inspect the I'ocket Ko daks, and the most unique cam eras introduced since the origin al No. i Kcdak. They are complete miniature cameras—slip into the pocket easily—yet use either roll film or glass plates; can be loaded in daylight, have brilliant view finders rnd automatic shutter for time exposures or snap shots. They make negatives I % X 2 inches, but such perfect nega tives that enlargements of any reasonable size can be made from them. The Pocket Kodaks arc covered with fine leather, are neat and dainty and withal splendidly made. No matter how many cameras you have, t ike a look at tlie Pocket Kodak, price $5.00 Ask to see the "QUAD" camera, with plates and loads for 4 exposures, makes a picture X inches. * YOURS TRULY," DOUGLASS, Near P. O 241 S. Main S BUTLER. RA Subscribe lor the CITIMSN. 11r BUYING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS | Is an easy matter if you come to this store .:crc there arc A THOUSAND USEFUL THINGS to j||j select from. Your friends will appreciai* something useful, so COME NEXT WEEK and buy from the most complete assortment we have ever shown. You will make a mistake if you don't g buy early, as present indications point- to the LARGEST HOLIDAY TRADE WE HAVE |j|jj gj EVER HAD. A X A A X. A A A A A A g Spj / F-T ' T jjsp ~- r " \ gS Odd Parlor Chairs? £ Wr' j SParlor Tables § M 53,50 up. |S $1.50 up | 1 upholstered RockingiNP# ' ; 1 fesil-'. '—-*1 ?library Tables S M Chairs $7.50 up \ [ U $4.50, | Sj| Mahogany Finished / f jap. ' <> BraSS Tables g m Rock f s g^ hairs t < * 5 I V 'Banquet Lamps 1 jgj Couches S7 J ' • $2,50 up. g *§s TH E FI SUITS WE SELL at 550.00 g AWOULD MAKE A USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT.A g gj\ | SrSi . ' v A SKW LOT OF / rvnri PT ATFQ Tn:. VS. B ~< Decorated Dinner Sets ? & g : U '~-* " (r~ > At $lO } Salad Dishes. | #£?{ The Dining Room will loolt much nicer with •f . ;ir ARRIVED LAST WEKK \ >—ClCry LaSIICS, JS; USST SIDK BOARDS in it. DINING ROOM CHAIRS and / < Soup Dishes, |§ ■jS-j EXTENSION TABLES are here iu as many different style- S Finer ones at £12.00 and $15.00. S C_ _ K g you wish to look at. / g §[ , > A HUNDRED DIFFERENT If 8 3f |1 China Vases } KINDS 0F ft 1 1 m & Ornaments R«Cklng ChairS 1& 1 B "Tfl V / TO SELECT PROU .■ fi m/'■ / W I $3.50 I I I \ V Buys a nice Rocking Chair, well, made and J j \ / nicelv finished. Have filler ones '!j H-l i* K H COST SI.OO, 51.50 and $2,50. S and cheaper ones, if you J (AMPBELL &TEMPLETON. I jgj BUTLER, PENN'A. g jjj A A WE CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE. AJ "v | What is Your Need? If you need any thing in the furnish - ing line we can sup - ply you. If you want a hat or cap we can show you the best Up-To-Date stock in the county, at very low prices. Colbert & Dale. 42 S. Main St., Butler, Perm'* Butler Sayings Bank tSu.tiei~, Pa. Capital - - $60,000 00 Surplus and Profits, $119,263.67 JOS. L PURVIS PresiJeu 1 J. HK.VUY TROUTMAN Vice-President WM CAMPBELL. Jr ('«shie LOUIS 11. sma Telle IMItIicTOUS -Joseph 1.. Purvis. .1. Henry Tro'Um.u. W. 1). Brand on, W. A. Stein, J. S. Caraoi) 11. The Butler Savings hank Is ine Oldesl ;itr.nlc iiig Institution 111 Butler County. ■ ieneral banking business transacted. W( I.M'lt accounts of oil prodn crs, mer chants, f&riners and others. All Bmlness to us wl'l receive prompt attention. Interest nuld on time deposits The BuilerCoun!y National U BUTLKR, HA. Capital paid In $100,000.00 Surplus and Prollts $87,962.35 Jos. Hartman, President; J. V. Kitts.Vioe President: C. A. Hailey, Cashier; John G McMarlin. A ss't Cashier. A general banking business transacted. Interest paid on time deposits. Nlouej loaned on approved security. We Invite you to open an account with this Dunk. I)IIJK< TOKS—Hon. Joseph Itartman Hon W. Waldroii, Dr. N. M. Hoover, 11. MoDwnmt, I, R. Abruil, C. P. Collins, 1 smith. Unt I'. Hazlelt, M. KlneKar. W. ilcnry Wilson. Jolin Humphrey, Dr. \V. < '. McC'andlcss, Ben Maiseth I llarrv J. V f . Kilt*. DR. W P. Mc 11 FOY Dentist. fornicrlj known as the •• I'l KI:I.KSS PAIN- ! LKSS K\ rttvrrnn or TKKTII." Lot tied ! MHUI ■ a' 111 East MMWM 1H.,00p0 1 Botel 1 iwiy, Batter, win do i>'*iii:«i oufi lions 01 all klnus by the latest devices and up to date methods. I | MRS. JENNIE E. ZIMMERMAN, Our Fourth Annual Holiday Announcement. HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE FOR HOLIDAY BUYERS. In making thi . our F >u. .:i Annual Holiday Announcement, for Xmas of' 96, we hope to specially interest you in ou - Holiday and Fir. Art department—not only on account of these and every other department in this sture !vn filled \ ith useful, sensible and beautiful articles for Xmas gifts. °ut JL cause we have decided to . i ..side , > per cent, of all sales made in this department tor the HObrll/ FUND. Butler city and 1 >'iuty needs a hospital; we realize this. We want to help bund it. \\ill you help too? If so. remem it ever, purchase you make in our Art Department and Holiday Line, 10 percent, of that amount will be FAITHFULLY SET ASIDE FOR TLIK bL ILhk HOSFITAL. £ J Handerchiefs, > ! ) S Full preparation has been ? Umbrellas, / )rln IliiyS, / made to fit your gift=giving needs. ? C \ The store has donned its Holiday $ > ' > i JCWCI CSScS, \ S attire and bids you kindly S ? Kid Gloves, \ ji Necktie Cases, J , FkCOMG J < Handk'ch'f Cases CrIVVI v-.g j Feather Boas> S | iLeather Sets, \f we can | > {£« S ) Pocket BonkS, „ , 6 2 \ Doylies, &c, < collar and \% Hospital Fundi si \ ( - m \ Picture Frames, / ( Cuff Cases. YOURS RESPECTFULLY, Mi's. Jennie E. Zimmerman RAILROAD COMPANY. 1 4 Pkrsonally Cosdi'ctkd Toriu Matchless in every feature. CALIFORNIA Three tourn to t'ALIFOU .VIA s: i the PACIFIC COAST v . »ve ' irri- irg, Altoona. ai.d PiM-or* J »»ri 27, F -ru- U| 24 Mid March 27 1887 F" • hi California On the first, tour. aud foar «t fka , <»n the second. Fa i"< o,i t!i .* ! ..rd* t»>nr may return on n-i; !.ir trail ;> nine months. Stop wilt he m: lc t Sow Orleans lor M&rdi-Orat . .-livi' ■ > the second tour. . ffat— froa til mmi the Psom i B. J System: Firm tour. f3l0;-ccoi.il t -"..T0; third tour $2lO. From Pittsburg, >OO less for each tour. FLORIDA Jacksonville tours, i.lii winj* two w.'eka iu Florida, will iMve Krw Taflns id PI il adelpbia Januarv 2fl, lYbruary 9 : 23, and March !» 181)7. Rite, i iv. ri i/ en si>s ou route in both directions, <> In m Pittsburg, and proporti :i;ite i from other pjints. For detailed itiner:»ri ot :or mation, apptj at ti «t • Tbo.-. E Watt Pas . V. .--.tu I>i triet, UtiO Filth Aveuuo, Fittsuuig, i'ciiiia. We Have No • BRANCH STORES. lii ]>iuler or in any other town. Any concern claiming- to be a branch of our liou.se is perpetrat ing' an imposition and swindle on the public. ritt a b us u.
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