THE CITIZEN m Catered at Pwltiln at Butler a* 2d flaM»att»f WILLIAM C. lEKLET. . fabllU*' THUESDAY, DECEMBEE24, 1»96 Christmas Morning. Where is he that is born King of the Jews for we have seen his star in the East and are cotne to worship him. Matthew ii., 2. Christmas chimes are heard in every zone of the habitable .'globe. Church bells have merrv tongues as they tell the story of that Star of Bethlehem which halted over the spot wheie a Jewish maiden sat holding to her motherly I liosoni the incarnate mystery and miracle i of human progress. Preachers assure us that by the revela tions of Christ the horizon of personal existence has been extended to include immortality and that the chemistry cf faith has eliminated all bitterness from tears of grief. They will tell their con gregations that youth has bien ennobled by aspiration and that the gathering clouds of age are radiant with the glories and the promises of the setting sun; that life has taken on a new complexion for those who sit at the feet of the Teacher. In view of such uplifting facts it would l>e strange if we did not regard this anni versary with gratitude and fill the air with mutual congratulations. It is said by astronomers that the Sun holds our planetary system in place. But for his imperial influence every littie world from Mercury to far away Nep tune, would rush to certain destruction. Should it be blotted out by some over whelming catastrophe we should rush on a wild career through space, a madden ed, irresponsible sphere, without aim or purpose, only to be engulfed at last in chaos. The tendency of our globe is to do this. It flies along the path of its ellipse as though it would dash itself to pieces against some celestial obstac e, but all the while the unseen and measure less power of the central orb keeps it in a safe path in spite of its efforts to l»rea away, and when it reaches a point more than four score and ten millions of miles from'the all controlling source of light and heat it turas'unwillingly and sweeps back again. Without the Sun we should either in stantly die or linger on in dense dark ness. Life, if it were even possible, would be intolerable. It is the stored up sunshine in the earth that blazes on the hearth; it is sunshine on the arid field which persuades it to give us a crop of wheat or other grain, it is sunshine that mpkes the forests possible out of which our houses are built, it is sun power that feeds the cattle of the prairies and" so furnishes our tables with daily nourish ment. We are wholly dependent for all we have physically and all we hope to get on this generous giver of good things. It is not a mere figure of speech that the historic Personage, the anniversary of whose birth we celebrate, is to our moral and spiritual what the I Sun is to our planetary system. The dependence is equal in both cases, for if the body has appetites the soul has ambition, and both must be satisfied or human equilibrium is lost. We are' forced to concede the existence of the two, linked together in some mysterious way, or we shall fly to social and moral chaos. Good govern ment, good morals, orderly progression rest on that concession. To be infidel to it is to destroy our ideal, to shrivel the heart of the race, to make might right, displace the public conscience * The Man of Nazareth and what lie rep- J resents are therefore the embodiment of the law of moral gravitation which holds the world in its orbit. He gave us the ideas on which orderly communities base their legislation, He furnished us with the ideal of spiritual possibility, created new motives, made quiet endurance a virtue and placed on the brow of bereave-1 ment the radiant coronet of hope. N'EABI.V fourteen million of votes were cast at the November election, and esti mating by the usual rate of six persons to one voter, this nation now contains about 80,000,000 people. The official returns from forty-two of the States and the unofficial but proba bly very nearly correct returns from the other three States of California, Utah and West Virginia, show that there were 13.818.99' votes cast in the late Presi dential election. Of these McKinley and Ilobart received 7,078,461; Bryan and Sewall, 6,300,618; Uryan and Wat son, 185,409; Palmtr and Buckner, 118,- 985; Prohibition, 119 337; scattering, 16,- 221. The official vote in Pennsylvania ■was, McKinley and Ilobart, 728,300: Bryan and Sewall, 427,127; Bryan and Watson, 6103. Palmer and Buckner, 10,- 921; Prohibition, 19,374; scattering 1683. Pennsylvania's total vote was therefore 1.193,5°8» and McKinley's plurality over Bryan and Sewall was 301,173, but add ing the vote of Bryan and Watson to that of Bryan and Sewall makes JMcKin ley's plurality over Bryan 295,070. By Stale* the divisiou was as nearly equal as it could be,McKinley having twenty three and Bryan twenty-two, but the former gave the Republican leader 272 electoral votes while his opponent bad but 175 or 97 less. The Tariff aa a Business Question. Tho favor which the proportion tor a Tariff Communion is framing among Ke pnblic&ns sliow* that the time when the tariff will be "taken out of politic.*" may be much nearer than anybody a year or two ago supposed it to be. 01 course, the confidence with which the "finding" and recommendations of such a body would bo received by * the country would depend largely upon the character and capability of the men composing it, bnt the Pre<-i dent whoever he happened to be, could l>e relied on to keep both of these qualities firmly in imud when making the sob-c tions. In this particular instance the Presideut who would do the teleoting would be Mr. McKinley, for the proposi tion, If adopted at all by the Congress, will v hardly be enacted before the new Administration corner in. | |Tbere is coiisidtarble prejudice against bodies of this sort. A largo number of the people look with disgust on any pr< p osition for the making of new offices, even if the offices ars only temporary cit ation?, which Congressmen think would interfere iu some w»y with thi.ir pr r'va tivc.'i and functions The infer <> jectii.n has very little woigt.t. The authority of such a body would be morely advisory. It would investigate the question oi pro duction, prices ai.d dunes deliberately aud intelligently, and give to the country and to Congress the result of its inquiry in the shape ol recommendations for legi-la tion. Congress could please itself as to whether to accept or to reject these sug gest Us. President Arthur appointed a Tariff Commission, which mad.. a thorough and r m >tMb!y ua> ia*"d incpiry into the con dition ~.cvailnig iu IKiJ. and us conclu sions were, on tho whole, received ,viih aatislaction by the country. Congress did not treat that body qr.ite with the re spect which it deserved. Nevertheless, thero was a trace of iti w.>rk in the bill Which pasttxi Congress, and which became tho taritf of March 3, 18H:j The necessity for framing a tarifj bill acceptable to the country to have a reasonable chance to stand U»r a long tirs Tti; nee ity will give tl - prop. ->i*i< n lor a j board of taiuf eitpMi is (o'tii Jeiable fttreiigth with the people. 1 Washington's Rough Christmas. One hundred and forty-three yean? ago, this section of our country *" as * n " ie nominal possession of the French, who claimed it by right of the discoveries and explorations of L>e Salle ard other?; and who had forts on the Allegheny at the mosth ot French creeV (where tne town of Franklin now stands), one on French creek near where Meadville now is, and one at Erie. In November of 1753, Gov. Dinwiddie of Virginia, sent Geo. Washington, then a young man of but 21 years, with a letter to the French comsiander at Fort Venan go (Franklin) inquiring as to their land claims, etc, and Washington and his party g£em to have bad no trouble making their wav trom what is now Cumberland, Md. to that fort and the fort further up French creek, where he accomplished the object of his journey; but on the way back they encountered rough weather and had a hard time. They cut across the country from Fraaklifl to some point on the Big Beaver and probably passed Christmas day in the Western part ol this county. The night before Christmas they en camped, Gist says in his narrative, near the barrens," sleeping on the trozen snow with only their blankets lor a covering, ..nd on Chrstma.l day he makes the br.et entry : "Traveled on foot to Great Beaver ereek," and that n'ght the} *lept by u campfire on the edge of the stream. The weather was so severe, and their strength so rapidly tailing, that all haste must be made, so Washington and tiist started out on the morning of the Jbtb. with their.guns in their hands, and packs on iheir backs, containing provisions and ammunition. The weather was bitter cold, and the streams frozen so hard that it was with difficulty they obtained watei to drink; and they lodged that night ib an Indian cabin, where they must have ' ,ad hut little protection from wind and frost. The next day they passed a place of ill omened name, Murdering Town, probably „o called from its having been the scene of an Indian massacre. Ti-cro they fell In with a party of Indians, one of waom followed them, and tried to keep up the evil reputation ol the place, by firing ais gun at Washington; but, as the journal .-ays, "he fortunately missed." The next day at dark they reached the Allegheny river, two miles above Shanno n's Town, now in Pittsburg; and wo can imagine how it must h»ve looked on that cold December night; a fringe of glistening ice on eM:h side, between which the dark current rushed, choked uith blocks of ice driving along in vast quantities, gnndirip against each other; and the grim forsst growing right down to the waters edge. There was no lime to lose, as they were in constant danger of pursuit from Trench and Indians: "There was no *ay for get ting over but on a raft, which ws set about making with but one poor hatchet. It was not finished until after sunset the next day, when the passage of the halt fiozen torrent was attempted; but before they were half way oyer the ice encircled thexn in such a way, an J pushed them about, with such violence, that every moirent they expected to perish. Wash ington tried to stave off the pressure ol the huge ice cakes by planting his pole on the bottom of the stream and leaning against it, but for his paius he was thrown into ten feet of ice water, and came near drowning, only escaping by managing to grasp the end of one of the logs ot the raft. The best thing they could do, and the only thing by which there was any hope ot escaping le'.th, was to abandon the raft, and swim to an island near the left bank of the river, and supposed to be Wain wright's island, which has now entirely disappeared. With frozen fingers and toes, and in ex treme misery and discomfort, they had nothing for it but to spend the night a la belle etoile, the intense cold proving of this much service to them, that the stream had frozen over by daybreak, and tbey could cross it on foot. Thai night the exhausted travelers rest ed at the cabin of John Frazier, at Turtle Creek. THE SENATORIAL QUESTION. MR. EDITOR —Your remarks in last week's issue of your paper on the Sen atorship are timely. What the people of this state are interested in, and want, is good men to represent them in the U. S, Senate. It looks as though the contest wasjjoing to settle down lietween Hon. rose of Philadelphia, it being claimed, that city has not had a senator for over forty years, and they should now have the honor of naming a man for the place. Well be it so and concede their claim, the question arises, who shall the lucky man be? The only persons mentioned by the city are the two gentleman al>ove named. The representatives of the peo ple in the legislature from the rest of the state will have a vote on choosing Tietween the candidates presented, and as the Supreme Court has decided, "that the character atid fitness of the candi dates for office are proper subjects for in quiry by the people who make choice of their representatives," let us for a mo ment look at the two men presenting themselves for the position of U. S. Sen ator. Your remarks as to Hon. John Wanamaker and his well known charac ter for uprightness, honesty and success in business, his record as Post Master General, his whole life from a p>x»r coun try boy to the successful merchant and man of affairs that he is, make it unneces sary to say anything as to Wanamaker. How about his antagonist, Hon Boise Penrose? He is a man of good abiliiy as a lawyer, we are told, and has repre sented one of the senatorial districts of Philadelphia in tlli state Senate for up ward of twelve years. This would look as though he was held in esteem by his constituents, and if a good sober honest, upright man, after the length of service, it would seem he would be a general fa vorite with, not only the people of his district, but the whole city as well, We see by the Philadelphia and other papers that at the choosing of a mayor of that city the last time, that Boise Penrose waj a leading candidate, in fact the only can didate, for the place, and had the sup port of the recognized party leaders of Philadelphia. It seemed he was to be the candidate, but a veritable storm arose against him, raised by the good women of Philadelphia, protesting against his nomination, and when the day for making the nomination came the storm had grown to such proportions that the party leaders became appalled, Mr. Penrose was retired and the present mayor, Warwick, chosen by the people Now the question arises, why this storm raiser! by the good people of Mr. Penroscs own city? A man is generally l>est known in the community in which he lives, and if the people of his own home will rise up against him as to drive him off the track for the office of Mayor, it would seem there must have be en good reasons therefor. What those rea sons were we are not fully informed, but reasons to the full satisfaction of the people of Philadelphia there must have been or the good, fair minded people that they are, would not have said to Mr. Penrose, "we dont want you for Mayor of our city, you are not the man for the place, stand aside and we will take another." Now when the people of a man's own home will so treat an aspi rant for the highest oflice in the munici pality, is it not proper for the people of the state to inquire into his fitness when this same man aspires to the high office of U. S. Senator? We in the ' back woods'' of Western Pennsylvania are so far from Philadel phia that we aie not familiar with their local affairs, and the reason why they so acted towards Mr. Penrose, but we would suggest to the representatives trom all the western counties of our state, when they -o to Harrisburg to attend the sea sion of the legislature at which the Sen Ktor is to be elected, that they inform themselves well 011 the subject, then they can act for the best interests of the people. The fact as we have seen in the papers the last few days, that Penrose has been causing the arrest of a preacher or two. alleging, "defamation of charac ter," is rather suggestive to the thought ful mind. In all our observation of a jjood many years, we have never known a person who has always lived an honest sober, upright life, to] have to resort to "arresting preachers" and others, aud appealing to the courts to have his character vindicated. It is an old adage "where there is so much smoke the lire is not far off," awl we think it would be well if our Philadelphia friends would let the people of the rest of ih£ state know , it they can, the reason for so "smoke;" if there is no reason, then in 3iL»ii_..- to the people of the rest of the .state, and Mi T'eurose t< o, the ' smoke, sh 'till be ciearcd »way. Let tis have light is the desire of Till; i i.oi-ix. i THE FARMERS' IN STITUTE. The people of West Sunbnry and vicin ity bad unpleasant weather for the begin ning of their Institute, but they jeem to have a good turnout and an interesting session. , The institute was opened on Friday afternoon with prayer by Kev. I. D. Deck er, followed by the address of welcome by Kev. J. H. Bradeii and the response by Samuel Glenn, all of W. Sunbury, E. Cntchfield, of Somerset, talked on "Why are Farmer*' Profits than Formerly;" while "Potato Culture was discn-aed by Aiva Agee. of Cheshire, O , and Jefferson Stoner. of Euclid. c et .ortli the advantage? of "Growing Small FraiU, the session closing with an address on "Fruit on the Farm," by Norman Glenn, of W. Sunbury. That eveving's session was devoted to the women, in the interest of country homes, and was opened by Senator Criten field, who spose on "Farmors' Homes,' Mrs. Joiiah M. Thompson, of Elora, enter tained the institute with, "Country Home? aud Mrs. Olliver Thorn. of W. Sunbury. told of "The Yard aud Garden," while the "Education of Farmers" Formed a subject for Mrs. Xaaman Bartiey, of Euclid, who wa.» followed bv Mrs. Isaac Christie, of Hooker, on "Woman's Work on the Farm, Kiios 11. Hess, of SUte college, closed the se-i?iou oy advising a "CUauiu-ij-i* Coursa in Agriculture." Saxosßtßa At Saxonbure. Monday, the weather was good, tne roads were hard and the Hail was crowded. Prof. E. H. Enoch, Principal of the Sax onbarg schools, delivered the address of welcome, and the response was by J A McCaffertv o! Mabarg, who is a farmer and oil man. Thin same corps of instruc tors was at this institute that was at the W. Sunbury institute. Among the local speakers were G. F. Easley ofßufTalo, who told ol the value of fruit growing to farm ers; W. G. Ekas of Silverville, gave his *i perience in "Fruit Growing;" At the eve ning session the regulir program was pre ceded b** music and recitations. A series A papers were read by Vrs. Calvin Logan, Mrs J. D. Harbison." Mrs. John Kivi . Miss Carrie Kennedy and Miss U»len i'ainter. This was followed by a lecture , on "Eights of the Housekeepers," by Hon. Alva Agee of Cheshire, O. At the cession of Tuesday Prof. Hes» ad dressed the Institute on -'How to Build Up a Dairy Herd," and G. W. Cratoer, of S;l --verville, followed on 'Farmers' Oreac:z.i tions as Educators " Paper? on farming wer# read by John Walker, J D. Ander son, Harvey Bioket, M. K Grrt-r, J. D. McKee and Harry L >gan, after whiu'r. James Haziett, of Carbou Black, told ol the "Prolits in Poaltiy,' and John D. Harbison, of aaxonburg, answered the question, "Does Poultry Pay t.ue Farmert "Diseases of'.he Horse," by C. 0. McLean, of MeadviUe, closed the morning session. The afternoon was devoted entirely to roads, Senator X. B Critehfiold, ot Som ersei' being the principal «pe»ker. Will ian Woods, W li. Grabe, 0. P. Smith and J. A. McCafferty each spoke, followed by a general discussion on "Good Roads and How to Get Thom. In the evening the educational side of the farmer's life was discussed by prae tical educators, K. it MoFarland loading off with "The Country District School," followed by J. 0. Smith on "Courses of Study for Country Children." G F Easley talked ol "Courses of Heading t"r Farmers." and the longed-for "Country High School was lauded by P. B. likas Alva Agoe, of Cheshire, 0 , closed the in stitute with an address on "iVbat Manner of Man Should a Farmer Bet" BCTLER The Institute iu Butler met in the Court room, yesterday afternoon, and ihoso pre* ent organized by calling B. W Douthett lo the chair, and electing Ira MoJunkin neo'y. Then Mr. Moore, of Bradford Co., the State Inspector under the Pure Food law, ga>e a very interesting description of the adulterations of food as praoticed by different manufacturers and dealers, a talk on butter making, his experience in running down oleo-dealers, etc. Prof. Bess spoke on commercial and other fertilizers, and was followed by Major Wells, Wm. Grs.oe, Secy. Edge, 0. W. Stougnton and Sim Nixon, on same subject. J. M. i albreath made the address of welcme and Hon. Josiah Thompson the response. JUDGE EWING, of Pittsburg lately na turalized a number of applicants for citizenship. One man in the course of his examination to ascertain how much he knew about the government of thib Senator is chosen. "I don't know," re plied the applicant. "Well," said Judge Ewing, "I don't blame you very much. I think we are ali a little mixed in this State on this question. We used to think the people had something to say in the matter, but just now in Pennsyl vania one would think the United States Senators are nominated and elected by one man " CONGRESS, Both houses discussed several resolu trons regarding Cuba, Monday, but neither adopted anything. A dispute arose as to whether Congress or the President had the right to recoginize Cuban independence. Sixty years ago, on Dec. 21, 1K36, President Andrew Jackson wrote a mes sage to Congress referring to that body the question of recognizing the indepen dence of the Republic of Texas and deferring to the decision of Congress in that matter? On Wednesday the House passed the Legislative, Executive and Judicial ap propriation bills; ami the Senate discuss er' some alleged Pacific railroad abuses. JOHN WANAM.YKKR'S Senatorial boom seems to be assuming some considerable dimensions. The Philadelphia news payers almost to the last one, are sound ing his praises and insisting upon Ills superior fitness (or that office. It cannot be denied that Mr. Wananjaker has a great head for business, and tlut he would made a Senator of whom any State might well feel proud. If he fails of election it will be on account of his supposed connection with the late "com bine." But as other great ones have been forgiven for this, why should not the same clemency be extended to Mr. Wan amaker? If he is to be defeated it should be by bringing out a superior man, and not by arousing factional pre judices, which are always belter when dead, and the deader the better —Punx'y Spirit. Dick School and Local Institute. ED CITIZKK; Would you bo so kind as to iiiscrt the following item in your paper? The third month of this term closed Thursday, 17, aud lue number of days each one attended is: J as. Cratty 20, Joseph Cialty 20, Thomas Cratty 20 Ollie Robb 20, Clyde Dodds 20, Raine Dodds 11, Thaunio Dodds 20, Clarence Dodds 17, Everett Dudds 20, Curtin Dick [visiting] 7, James McGowan 20, John McGowan 10, William McGowan 10, Chatles I'll ugh 20, Soott Weigle 20, Georg • Ray 20, Charles Weigle 18, II .irry I)oda-> 12, Fred I'flugh 18, Ford Dodds liJ, Carrie l'flagh 15, Emma Pfl igh'2o, Salie Dodds 20, Lulu Dodds 20. Lizzie Dodds 20, Ji ,<-io Dod Is 11, Tresa McGowan 0, L zzie iloGow m 10 kue ,VIC(JI>WA!I IH, Margret Clark 20. Emma Pfliij'h, '-alie Do.lds and Liiu Dodds oave miss id no d »ys to date. Vie present at 9 A. M. Wo couldn't close without returning our thanks to the citizens of the district, to the mothors for the excellent dinn»r. and to Julian Ciark for the large can of good hot coffee, which is always so ac ceptable about meal time. For fear ef wearying your patience, we will close by wishing all a Merry Ohriat mas and a Happy New Years. G. P. WEIOLB, Teacher. FLICK. Be it known that: Miss Floronce Moore ia visiting in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. George Grieshabar met with a runaway last Friday. Mrs. Gries haber was considerably hurt about the head. Miss Jane Sefton is on the sick list. C. C. Criner is going to dig the dusty diamonds on the Burton farm, tfeti winter. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parks have return ed home from the funeral of their brother in-law, Mr. Fleming ol W. Ya. lie was interred at Bradford. Pa. J N. Fulton dressed three of the linest hops that have been Killed in this vicinity. They dressed lOfiG pounds. Who can beat that t The quail season is out and the boys will have to let the liltlo birds rent for awhile. SANTA CLAUS. aSiSiys Of test and trial prove Flood's Sarsaparllla to be unequalled for purifying the blood because Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifler. All druggist*. |l. Hood's Pills our,- all l.m r ills. 25 cents. Jury Lls'.s for January Term. Li.-t of names drawn from the proper j-uy wheel this 30th day of Nov. 181 MS to serve as "■■•.versa jurors -kl a special term of Court, comm*ic'iiL' on the second Monday ■if latiuary 18l>7, the same being Uth day of said month. Araci (ieorge, Butler boro 5 wd, farmer. Basset John, Wiulield twp, gent Brown Alva Forward Iwp, farmer. Bell Harvey, Butler 4 wd, agent. Blm;k A J, Cherry twp, farmer. Conifer Thomas i 3, Concord twp, farmer, Cook I ranlt, Butler twp, farmer. Cri well John, Mars boro, iiverymaa. Dodos Thomas, Franklin twp, former. Buubar Sol, Forward twp, farmer. Divener Charles. Donegal twp, farmer. Brvin John A, I'etrolia boro, carpenter. Greer M X, Buffalo twp, f»rmor. Graham Joseph, Donegal twp, farmer, lleydrick Jesse, Butler 5 wd, surveyor, IfeinerJ H, Parker twp. farmer, fohnslon Moses, Cranberry twp. farmer. Kennedy V.'tn, Penn twp, fanner. Kelly Peter C, Venango twp, farmer. Karnmerer G D, Butler 1 wd, grocer. Reefer Simon, Lancaster twp, farmer. Logan John, (Curias) l'enti twp, farmer. I Lensner John, JeH'ersou twp, farmer. Mechlin John, Sijnbijry boro, undertaker. Monie F 11. Oakland twp, farmer. Maxwell Win W, \Viiili«ld twp, carpenter. Miller J Harvey, Butler 2 wd, cabinot. Morrison A G, Butler 5 wd laborer. Mechling Joseph B, Butler twp, farmer. Moore James, Slippery rock twp, farmer. Maxwell J J, Fairview boro, laborer. MoCullougb Hiohard, Fairview twp, farm er. McFarlin George D, Kvans City, carpenter. MoCafferty John M, Venango twp, farmer. McGinley J W F, Oakland twp, farmer. Neeloy I'uter, Worth twp, larnier. Kedick Charles, Sr. Jefferson twp, farmer. Rummel George, Clearfield twp, farmer. Kudert Henry, Jefferson twp. farmer. Kumburger Wm F. Butler H wd, manu facturer. Uaabe ouail. Saxonburg, stone inanon. Steen Jarnos, Counoqueueaxing twp, farm er. Stanfield Michel, Penn twp, rig builder. Schroth Wm, Saxonburg, harness maker. Stewait James, Muddycreek twp, farmer. Smith John Bailer ;j wd, cirpenter. Whitiniro Daniel, Oakland twp, farmer. Wise U M, Harmony boro, lumberman. Seanor & Nace's Livery, Feed and Sale Stable Hear of Wick House, bu'ler, Pa The lie.it of hor»oH and drat clfteß rigs always on haad and for hire. Bent accommodations in town for pormnnent boarding arid transient trado. Special care guaravtecd. Stable room for sixty-live hon?e&. A good das?, of hordes, both driv ers and draft horsew always ou hand and for Halo under a full and horncß bright npon proper noti fication by SEA NOR & NACE. AH kinds ot live stock bought and wold Telephone i>t Wick HOUBO. D... W. P. fcclltOY Dentist, t< ■■• rlv : - !iOwn n s tin- ' ! i:\i. I'AIN 1.e., r. r«\rr<>i! OF rtti-:ru." '.oca? .1 | pur " •• 'iv ut ill I'UI ..'•■'HT.I in St.. Opposite | II it i Knurr. Wo; u„ 1 ifnml opera ' ulw ot all kinds by t!ie latest devkvs aj»tl lij I to tfa.e mttUbtld, J DEATHS. SLATOR—At hii homo in Donegal twp., 1 Dec. 20, Samuel Slator, a«ed tO years. FAGAX— At hia hom» on Mercer St. Bat - j ler, Pa. Dec 19, 1896, Herman, infant son of Herman Fagan, aged about 1 year. BRUXERMER—At hU home in Conno qnenes?iu(t twp, Monday. Xor. 23, 1396, Henry Brunermer, in his G7tli year Mr. Brunermer was one of the oldest and moft respected citizens of tha' township, His deatb w>s caused by itoniach and • liver troubles. Something over a year j ago. while feeding hi* horse-*, hia eyesight sudden'y left him and he had trouble in finding his way back to his bouse. His wife and nine children survive him. OBITCART N'OTBS. Herman, the magician whose fame ex called that of Kbllar, died of heart disease in his private car, last Thursday, while on his way from Rochester X Y. to Bradford Pa. He was a Frenchman by birth. A. C Boyd, formerly Snp't of the Plate Glass «vorks here, died at home in Irwin, last Sunday. He was 46 years of age and leaves a wife and several chil dren. Roswell G. Horr, died last Friday night, at his home in Plainfleld X. J. tie wss bom in Waitafie! 1 Vt., on November 26, IS3O, but when he was a child his parents moved to Lorain O., and it was in the Bnckeyo State that he spent his youth. He taught'school in Lorain county to pay part of his expenses in Antioch college, from whioh he was graduated m 1856, He | was a Republican from the birth of the partv, and in 1872 when he began the practice of law in East Saginaw Mich ; , he took an active interest in the Presi dential campaign, and made speeches ic many parts of Michigan. His reputation as a campaign orator gained _for him a lucrative law practice. In 1878 Mr. Horr was elected to congress from the Eighth Michigan district, and he was re-elected in ISBO aud ic 1 ,Q 2. lit was defeatod f.-r re-election to Congress in 1884, when he made campaign in several States lor Blame and Logan, and neglected bis o*a di-Lrict Alter thrit he moved to the East, and located in Xew York, where he practiced law and became editor of "The American Economist." He was 011 the stump during the recent campaign for McKinley and was taken ill soon after the election. fIOYAI ill POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream'ol tartar baaing powder. High est of all "in leavening strength.— Latex LuiUd Status Government Food Report Rorir. I'AKINO POWDKB CO. I<* Wall Bt.. N. \ L. V- W LCK Houjti and Worked Lumber OF AL- KINDS Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Shingles and Lath Always In Stock. LIME. HAIR AND PLASTLIR Offitto opposite P. & W. Depot, FUTL Cf. Pa. eyes examined kkee op chakge R L. KlrKpatrick, Optician dnd'Jewelfi Xext to Court House Butler, Pa Cradiate r,a Port IlarolojricaJ Institute I>R J K. 1-AUI.K Dantlsf Painless extraction —Xo Gas—Crown and bridge sork a specialty. Office—liconi Xo. 1, new Bickel building. J. J. DON ALDisON, Dontlst. Butler, Penn'a. Artinclnl Teeth InierteJ on the latest Im. jroveil plan, fiolil PlUliix .1 speeialty. omce - OTOr Srnaul'H Clot.Mnc store. V. M- McALPiNK Dentist, Main St. Naeethfiticfa Aflminintored. W K. 13ROWN, Homoeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Oll'ce 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Re«ideoee 315 N. McKean St. ALEX RUSSELL. Attorney-al-Law. OfTico with Novvion Slack, Esq South Diamond, liutlor D a. L. BLACK, PHVaiCfAN U!D BUBO EON, Now rroun..»»ii t>nunu.|f, Butler, i'a. C- F. L. McQuistlon. CIVIL KNOINKRB JURVKYOB. Office near C'onrt HOUHO Hutler Pa G, LI. ZIMMERMAN. PHYSICIAN AKU^SUKbItOI', omce at No. f. M 111 street, over «;lt barmacy.Butler. Pa SAMUEL M. BIPPUS. Puyslclan and Surgeoo. 30n \/ost CiioDluutiam IM. J. B, UREDIN, Attorney At Law Ofllce on Main St.. near Court Uo use Hutler r*a. S. H. PIERSOL. ATTORNEY AT LAW. ORlce »t No. I'M Ka .t DiamonO'.hl. NEWTON BLACK. itt'y at Law--om »- .m Hou' ti aide of Pl^mond ou'/or. P» A. M. CIIRISTLEY, ATIOKNEV AT I.AW. Ollee on North Dlaniond Stri i t, opposite the court lluom-towci floor. J M. PAINTER, lAttorney- ut-Li.w. Uco—sWjt,we«n I'-intoirt nn iUi iut intl, Bailor fa. A. T BLACK. ATTORN.iY Ai LAW. Room J—Arraorv Building. »TER|Ui»FMI DR.LOBB !t. *IKTi:i on the one hand, the calm Pacific with its soft breezes upon tho other, and a veritable j paradise of flowers, fruits, and plants be- i tween, man can find a-d ueeds no lovelier ! land. To visit such a country is a privi- i lege, a blassine. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company : recognizing the need of a more comforta' le • and pleasant way of crossing the continent ; inaugurated a series of annual tours to j California, running a throngh train of Pull man pa'ac* cars from New \ ork to the Pa cific Coast, and stepping at the principal points of interest en route. The great popularity of these tours demonstrates the wisdom of the movement. For the season of 1597 three tours have been arranged to leave New York, Philadel phia, and Pittsburg. January 27, February 24. and March 27. The first tour will run direct to Sar. Diego via St. L mis and the Santa Fe Route, and return from San Francisco via salt Lake Cilv, Denver, and Chicago, al lowing live wieks in California. The secund loner wiL' run via 'he Mam moth Cave and Xew Orleans to Sau Diugo, stopping at the "Crcssont City" duriug th« Mardi (ira« Carnival. This tour will return via Suit Lake City, Denver. Oinaha. ami Chicago, allowing tour weeks in California. The third tour will run vie Chicago, Den ver. and Salt Lake City, allowing pas sengers to return by regular trains via of different routes within Jice months. All these tours, either going or coming, will .pass through the famous Colorado region. Glenwood Springs, Leadville, and the Garden of the Gods. » Ra'es from all points on the Penua., Railroad Svstem east of Pittsbuig: tour, $3lO, cecoud tour, $350; thud tour, $2lO round trip and $l5O one way. For detailed itineraries and other infor mation. apply at ticket special | booking olficcs, or ad.lress George W Boyd. Assistant Geniral Pa -cnger A^ent, What is Your Need? f If you need any thing in the furnish c ing line we can sup ply you. It 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, lVnu'a Butler Savings Bank Hutler, Pa. Capiu»l - - $60,000!00 SarplUß anU Profits, $119,263.67 JOS. I, PURVIS I'resideu l J. HENRY TROUTMAN Vice-President WM. CAMPBELL, Jr Cashier I.OCIS B. sTK!N Telle Dlliß'TOHß—Joseph 1.. I iirvls, .). Henr., Tro'-.tman, W. 1). Brandon, W. A. Stein, J.;*. (^biuphell. The ISutler Saving .'l ink I-; tti» Olitojt Jli.ink ln£ Institution In Butler County. iJcneral banking business transa - teil. W< solicit accounts of olliprMbutti) Bac chants, tartuers ami others. All BuineuM •■ntrusreci ia us {will recofve prompt attention, interest paid on ttms d'.-oostts fhe BuSlerCouniy Naiional Sank BUTLKft, PA. Capital paid In $100,000,00 Surplus and Profits $87,962.35 Jon. Hartman, President; J V. Kitu.Vice President; C. A. Bailey, Cashier; John 0 McMarlin. A ss't Cashier. A irenerul banking bustnwsss transacted. Interest paid on time deposits. Money loaned on approved security. We Invite you to open an account wltli tills bank. DIItECTOKH Hon. Joseph Hartman. Hon. W. S. Waldron, Dr. N. M. Hoover, 11. M'-Sweeney, E. K. Abrams, r. I*. Collins, I.G..Smith. Leslie I'. lla/lett, M. Klnegar, W. Henry Wilson, .lolin Humphrey, Dr. W. ('. McCanalers, lien .Man-elli llarrv HeMley. J. V. lO'.ta. ? Our Christmas Present! ? c M C 1 -fy A GET a girl. i ) L> GET her consent, V K GKT a license, f J D GKT married. N ? MARRY THc r~' > Scud lis your name and ad- f r dress, and we will send you i 1 . THE CITI/.KN* one year free C J V°," as a Christmas present. This / ( offer is good only to those J f who reside in Hutler county C r who will };et married between now f y and January i, 1597. A lmstal card S I with your name and address will v \do the work. Address it; / 5 THE BUTLER CITIZEN, Butler, Pa. C ABRAMS, BROWN & Co. IISUBHCE and REAL ESTATE Strong Companies. Proinvt Settlements. IIo.?ie * Co. 01 New|Vork f Jn-ur ance Co. of North America, of Philadelphia I'a. Phenix Inpurance of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Hartford Insurance Co. off Harifford Conn OFFICE: Comer of Main Sr. mid th Disnood, north o 4 *Court (font*, Bull**r # P jlotd wlard. Knopeued and now ready f or tho accommodation of the traveling'pub lic. Everjthin'/ in style Mi HgUSbKOOXS, tSert. |> A, l\ If what we claim is true, , that this store sells goods lor less money than other i stores, then you are losing money on whatever you buy any place else. Whether it's true or not 1 we leave you to say, tak ing the goods and prices as evidence: — Send for samples of the 36 inch all 00l dress goods 25c A YAKD. —dark mixtures, fancy weaves and checks —and take them as an example. 40 inch strictly all wool Dress Goods—36c a yard —note the style that's in these as well as the quali ty. *Or take this little priced goods for example: 32 inch Flecked Check Suit ings—2oc goods—l2.jc a yard—not wool, but clean, well made goods—such as you nor any body ever got eight yards of for a dollar before. Genuine Tycoon Seps —4 wool—new efiects with every bit of the goodness of this old-time fabric— 10c a yard. BLACK GOODS 49 inch all wool plain Black Henriettas—soc — fine black dress goods that will wear splendidly—rich black finish. 50 inch all wool Black French Serges, 35c a yard. Black Serges 20c a yard to the finest imported. Whatever kind not here mentioned, you're interest ed in, write us about and we'll send samples— We're bound to win by serving you most faithfully in every detail that counts for your advantage. Boards s: Buhl, KLI GHENY, PA Why He Figures it takes figuring lust at this time to make both ends meet, and now winter is almost here and you must be prepared for bad weather. You Must Have Good Footwear you want to buy it clicap, not too cheap for at this time of the year it must be good. We can't praise our fall stock too highly for never before have we been ill shape to offer high grade footwear ut such low prices as we a"; now. Bread Winners List Men's Stag Boots ?'-50 Boy's Stag Hoots 1.25 Youths' Stag Boots r.oo Ladies' Calf and Oil Grain Shoes 1.00 Ladies' Warm Shoes 65c, 75c and f 1.00 Child's School shoes 50c, 75c and i #I.OO. We Defy Competition Ladies, Miss, Youtlii and Chil dren's Rubber Boots at the uniform prices of SI.OO. Boys Rubber Boots, sizes 1 to 6 $1.50. Men's Felt Boots and Oveis fi .50. Ladies' Neat Pelt Boots and Overs si,oo. ltoy's l'elt Hoots and Overs fr?s, for goods and low prices try Butler's Progressive Shoe House. 2i5 South Main St., BUM PA C. E. MILLER, SPECULATION WHEAT STOCKS E. B. JEXKINS & Co., BROKERS No. 717 l'ark Building. Telephone 2.189. I'itUburc, l'a Invent your money in Wheat or Rail road Stocks. Big profits can be made. The partial lailure "I tho foreign Wheat Crops, and the oonseqaent heavy demand upon the United Staton for supplies, gives the best opportunity 111 several jears for making large profits in Wheat Speculation. The general improve in<>nt in the country sinco the Presidential Election giyos increased business to the Railroads and makes Stocks active. Take advantage oi the conditions to double your money. Wo inveat any s'im from SSO 00 upwards. We have special facilities in trading with New York and Chicago. Write, telephone or telegraph us at once. Anyi* Bonding a *ket< ti ntu! dewiipttnn mnj quickly Moertaln, free, whether an Invention li I*rotmt>lr patentable receive Vpecial uotice in tho SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, beautifully Illustrated, circulation of anv acientlflc tournal. wo**k! y. tenn? a jrcar; tI.SCI etjK months, tlpeoluion i-.pl"* ami lunu go IL on i'ii KST.M * » free. Address MUNN & CO., 301 ttrvndwnv. New VorU. _ RESTAURANT. One door below C. 11. Johns >u's hard, ware atoic in MILLIiRSTOWM. J. W. STIvWART, I'ropr. , —Agent f..i thu whtntid Miigtr Sml J inn \r 4|.hinct. & THURSDAY. DEC. 24,1896. gj §A Merry Christmas! ig _ _fOAin _ j 2 S I IM I 3 Vj IV j§ y m jg?) 4 j§ gComc today and buy your |g| presents. Nothing more useful jUS than a jjr V^'^X/ CHINA V jfi LAMP. ROCKING CHAIR, Bg BRASS TABLE, DINNER SET, gj fe; PARLOR TABLE. COUCH or^ g BOOK CASE. jgj you not carc for any of the above articles, wefcg? jxj have many other useful things to show you. JljOur Store will be open from 9 to 12j@ Jgj A. M. tomorrow for the acconv IK Uj modation of our customers Jfg that can't come todav* jjj fcampbell ft TempletonJ II BUTLER, PA is J* 1 1 | _ _ _ — 1 "THE COMMERCIAL," }: . K. THORNBURG Prop'r., Evans City, Pa.V This popular house has just been entirely remodeled c > and refurnished. Everything convenient, and guests will always receive close attention. ( > Located near I'ostoffice ;ind P. & \V. Depot. When in Evans City stop at the Commercial. Hell Tele- J. phone No. 16. ,I. >OOOOOOOOOOOO0OOOO0OOO< AT J R. (IRIF.B S anil 3 [)o Not Make Five. C V ' „ f r\ u It's quite a probiem to please everyone's taste in any liric you may select and particularly of jewelry, silver novelties, cut glass, etc., but I'm sure you will find what you want in my large stock and at such prices that defy com petition. I am making a spe. cialty of nobby and find Goods and want your trade. r. cue 118 SOUTH TttAIN ST Ufltj; IS THE TIME TO HAVE •lUr: Your ClotHir\«;j CI/KANED or DYED If you want goou and reliable cleaning or dyeing done, there is just one place In town where you can get it, and that is at THi BUTLffi Off W6BKS k ~il G Center avenue. We do fine work in out door Photographs. This is the time of year to have a picture of your house. Give us a trial. Agent for the Jamestown Sliding Blind I' j.—Now York. R. FISHER & SON, DR. S. A. JOHNSTON. JENTIST, - - BUTLER. PA. <;i'U i t tiK I'alnleir. Kftr.tctlon or '' oeMi And Artlil.M.il reoi'i wiHiaut ■* specialty 1,, M > I- VU*ii/• l .Ur » f '-JCJ !i niith"tl . < < >. H i, . r vfi>i-r't a..i " of t.owrj j ' oilic* <•: i«• 1 Weloeadavi and Tbur»d»y« • AUTUMN STILES FOR MEN. I The Latest Kuropean 'for business wear are Scotch Cbev-%# liots and fancy cassime/cs in clieerful coloting of brown andJT green, with a mixture of red or a«# dash of yellow artistically blended ALSO, " $ grays in mixturs and positive for Dress 8 Vicuna, Lambs wool anil Worst «_•< l coatings with pla'il and trousering. JT We have them in all their ia- JF riety and liesides the largest stoclcC* in the county. We have facilities tor jialci li.eJC • 'good clothes, cheapei thun sancv < ► an W produced elsewhere i \ Western Pennsylvania. ALAND, MAKER OK MEN'S CLOTHES. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY- Pkksokally-Cokductkk Tours Matchless In every fealuro. CALIFORNIA Three tours to OALIFORNI A an J tho PACIFIC COAST will leave Harrisburg, Altouua, and Pitnbnrg January 27, Febru ary 24 and March 27, 1897 Five weeks in f'alifuri won the lirst t < »nr. and four week* n the noonJ Pifunynri <>a the third our may return >n r")jii!.ir trains with:]) ninu muni hi'. Stop will I made at N< w Orloane lor Mardi-Ur»n let-iiv tief on !h second tour. Kates Iroui all points nn tbu I'enna. U K? System: Fi r at tour. $.110; second lour third tour t2IO. From le.-:n for eaoh toar. FLORIDA JAcktoarille tourx, allowing two v.n-1 in Florida, will leave New V irk arid {l'i i adclphia January 20, February '' ana 2!, anil March!) 18!>7. Rate, eovering iplv at lieket agencies, or addr-. e Tho*. K tv att. Pas-.«. Agent Wenteru l>, trict, S'iu Filth Avenue, I'ittsourg, Picuu m jr_ '■' if** Ta-t e"lph 7Z $j fc * .'9 • wth Ave., plttsl»urg , Pa. I? • u r PRACTICAI.LY , ' , '"'K tl "' [IJ kilV .fl CROWN an-l BF.IOjC work MM ' i ni-i'urK—wHY NOT Dofs Attfj «•"'<* CROWNS L", >«l\ J %ln»i BRIDGE work rrdunsl I " T P j CR