the: citizen. I 1 - ■ Entered at P. O. at Butler as 3d ~lasS matter WILLIAM C. NEC LEV - - J THURSDAY, JULY i, i»9"- ~ \ County Ticket. < FoWuRY commissioner "Sv O. Eberkart Hhain Reform. i If there is a set of politicians in this country at they are to 1* found in Allegheny bounty, and they have been training undw Quay s ban ner , Listen to this from the Pittsbuig Dispatch of last Friday , "So iong as there was any reason for expecting that an effort would he made to fulfill the promises of reform. The Dfcpatch accorded credit for those pledges and expected their perform ance. It would be worse thpn farcical now. when all the reform measures h*v«» beer emasculated or shelved while jobs like the Becker and Knnkel bills slide forward as if on lubricated electricity, to withold the recognition of the fa/t that the entire reform pro gramme has assumed the character of lovers' perjuries, repeatedly vowed in the warm wooings of 1895 and 1 896, but cold'v ignored in the waning period of I«T7.' This is, of course, disappointing to those who were really in favor of re form; but it may bo doubted whether . they are the worst sufferers. They car „ - console'Oieiuselves with the philosophi cal snotbegm. "lfa-man deceives us once, that is his fault: if k deceives u* twice, it is our fault " But those- who have serious need to reflect on the situation in which they are left are Senator Quay and his immediate lieu tenants, who must, among them, accept the responsibility for the most brilliant array of broken pledges that adorns the political calendar. It is not necessary to discuss at length whether this fiasco is a simple repudiation oy Senator Quay of his ob ligations, without even the free silver ite's fifty cent liquidation, or whether it is due to the refusal of his followers to carry out the promises which he and they had alike made It is inter esting as liearing on that question of occult philosophy that the first obstacle met by the Pittsburg reform legislator was that Senator Quay's friends in A 1 legheny City did not want any reform for themselves, and the last blow was given by Senator Quay's friends from Philadelphia for the same reason But where the exact responsibility lies is a question for them to settle between tnemselves. Before the public the re Bpousibilitv rests upon the entire organ ization. And this from the Pittsburg Leader of last Sunday. '"ln the present instance, the deceit tion put upon the people has been base and heartless to ar. extent that knows no precedent. It was in the summer of tbO"> that the reform element in Pennsylvania, influ enced by Senator Quay's guarantee to make the municipal rings a "nightmare of the pest," to put an end to the con trol of elections by moneyed corpora tions, and to procure the enactment' of a dazzling array of statutes in the in terest of better government, came to the senator's rescue and saved his po litical bacon, then threatened by the notorious ' Hog Combine. From that time forward the tendency to repose confidence in Senator Quay s sincerity of purpose grew and flourished bravely The Quay program was ratified by two state conventions, thus becoming the very essence of the Republican de claration of principles in our State. To make assurance doubly sure. Senator Quay, as state chairman. apieu question. The only jiossible favorable explanation of the senator's failure to keep his contract with the jteople is that his state organization includes too many precious scoundrels to be controlled by Quay himself when the occasion arises for adopting reforms unpalatable to that element. If M. S. Quay is to lie acquit ted, it must be on the ground that his power over, law making followers ceases at the point where, asa matter of sound policy, he commands them to lie hon est." The Press quotes Quay's reform reso Int ion and asks 'What part of this pledge to the j»eo pie has been redeemed - ' The legisla tnre has been in session six months. Where is its civil service reform law? Where is its act to prohibit the grant ing of exclusive franchises? What has it done in the way of ballot reform? It has practically legalized political assessments, instead of outlawing them. It has killed every effort to non part isanizo the civil service. It has refused any reform in the matter of city char ters Instead of prohibiting exclusive franchises, it has passed, in the fire alarm job, the worst franchise job of years Failure is not strong enough a word for such a record Deli »erate treachery is written all over it Senator Quay may disavow his in fluence over the legislature an stoutly as he pleases, but he cannot escape a large measure of the responsibility. " I THE Oklahoma Legislature was a very good Legislature, but the Texas Legislature is still better. When any little discussion arises in this interest ing body, all the members stand up and yell. sometimes at each other, some times at the Chair. Hurling defiance at the f'hair" is one of the most, popu lar amusements of the Texas House, and the account of the proceedings of that council of thinkers seldom fails to record that "then the usual bedlam reigned for fifteen minutes" or more, as the case may be. The Texas law givers may be a trifle queer in their laws, but their bodily activity and command of voice are beyond com pari SOU.—Sun. Huw to (.elfbrato tlie Fourth of .liil> ■ To 01-ervt the festal Fourth of July withous fireworks and firecrackers, not to mention the thousand and one other noisy demonstrations of hilarity, woul-i be lik- eating bread without butter walking without legs, flying without wings. building a honse without nails or any other equally unthinkable fear. To the wi-d of old, as well a.- young. America, the day is inevitably and in separably associated with noise and py rotechnics, and the ambition of the average American citum is to get ;*s much of both into his ardent rejoicing over the nation's independence as h.- pockctbook will allow TLe firit, earliest and rudimentary of Fonrth-of-July enthusiasm is the fire cracker, or the little j>?per covered "tor pedo " Thi- is the unit of measurement of pyrotechnic display, the fundimental base from which yon must start, before passing through all the gradations of il lominant an J explosive splendor until you reach tl?apoiaeosis of fireworks in such displays as those at Manhattan Beach, the Queen's Jubilee and similar grand occasions, when pyrotechnics reach the dimensions oi a science, or ar. art Of course, no boy is satisfied with the gratification of patriotism at forded by a meagre bunch of firecrack ers. If he cannot obtain anything more for his own person .1 use. he is prett} apt to have some in his crowd who hs - i father or a big brother with ei • ' * reached, though in degree- and with satisfaction and elaboration measured only by the extent of the celebrant s back yard ana purse. Here is a sample of the kind of dis play, modest, it is true, which one soli tary dollar will bring a small boy Three packages of firecrackers at 10 cts. 3"ctc three Roman candles at i"> cts. 4-> cts. •Hie good rocket, 25 cts; total, one dol ler. It is true that this display wotiid not be either dazzling or long continued For the duration, all necessary is to multiply the items noted, as per cash on hand. If more brilliancy and variety are wanted, then the money may br spread over a wider field, as it increases in dollars available For instance, here is what |5 will do: Ten packages of fireworks six pin wheels, a dollars worth of cal'-ium lights; half a dozen rockets, at 25 cts. a dollar s worth of assorted Roman can dies. Then, as the scale goes up toward the *lO notch, further elaboration may Is obtained by varying the style of rocket, then by laying in several of those beau tiful effects when exploded known as "Vesuviuses." These are the fine ernp tions of many-colored fires, from a spot on the ground, but they must lie care fully handled and- accurately directed The same is to l»e said of Roman candles and rockets. For S2O it may be suggested that a magnificent display for private parties would be a distribution according to taste, lietween the following items: firecrackers (of course;) Roman candles rockets; fuses; pin wheel- "devil chas ers-." Vesuviuses. waterfalls The last is a very beautiful effect, and is not ex pensive. All the while calcium lights of different t»erhaps alternating colors should be burned, say two at a time, unless the colors con flict. Giant crackers are desired by some people, but they are to be condemned. They are to pyrotechnics what buffoon ery, horse-play and the man who does a fall is to the dramatic stage. They make a great noise, shock people s nerves, but are not pretty,nor even fun ny. nor yet amusing. They may well be left out. particularly in view of the fact that they are perhaps the jnost dangerous form of fireworks in jiopular use They masquerade tinder several names, but they should all be omitted fro-A- the day's pyrotechnic menu The great American tin horn does not come under the head of fireworks, except figuratively. It is not an essen tial, but merely u generally recognized accompaniment of the day. It has the merit of not being dangerous to anv one except the blower, and then-only when those he torments can catch him. Tlic l'rctpostMl I'ourlloiiHc The Board of Managers of Alle gheny county have notified our County Commissioners that the contract for ac commodating Butler county prisoners cannot, lie renewed as Allegheny county now needs the entire building for itself. The Superintendent of Dixmont Hospi tal has notified our County Commis sioners that the hospital is now over crowded, and no more patients can be taken care of. Warren and Werners ville hospitals are also well filled The Poor tax collected in this county aggregates about $17,000 a year, and the hospital account about jM.OOO a year —or $21,000 a year for these two pur poses The last Grand Jury recommended the erection of a county Poor House, and our County Commissioners think that a department for the care of the mildly insane should be attached to it.and they will probably arrange for the snbmis sion of the question to a vote of the tax payers of the county at the next No vember election. Our Reform School and Work Honse accounts, also, aggregate between f! 000 and £!,()< X) a year, and some [>eopl: think that a small factory of some kind should lie added to the proposed Poor House, where incorrigibles-and arsons convicted of misdemeanors conld lie put t« work. The matter is an interesting one, and should lie generally discussed. The Booming South. A late visitor to the Nashville Exjase of Lookout mountain and Mis sionary Ridge; through Chattanooga, Ulock Honse No, Chickamaugua, Mile Creek and Pittsburg Landing Thk Merrick school appropriation bill divides the public school tuud, one third on the basis of the numlier of schools, one-third on the number of school children between •> and 10 years and the balance on the taxables The bill is considered in the interests of the country districts. liAKKISBI RO. On Thursday. Gov. Hastings sent word to the Legislature that he had ap proved the Hamilton road bill In the h'.r.-- a number of .appropriation bills pa>-. tht first ami second reading, and also tW" election bills and. m the Senate a number of bills were passed finally.in eluding house bill No HK> This is the Knnkel bill, compelling all mercantile establishments places of amnscment. office buildings manufactories < r oth> r establishments occupying two or mure storied of any building to put in a priv ate fire alarm box on each floor at $1" pe extended to all cities ir» the state without delay. The vote in the senat< for the Knnkel bill was ■ ■'* to on On Friday another batch of appro priaf on bills pi - d the house. The ner antile license measure was adopted as it the Senate by the vote >' 108 to (W. Tae till makes a radical change in the existing law in relation to mercantile appraisers. Jt takes the appointment of the* fiv< officials in Philadelphia out of the hand- of tin city treasurer and Auditor General, and places it in the control of the Stat< Treasurer and Auditor General. The appraises s in the counties are appointed bv th'- Auditor General instead of the county conimi -si oners, as made under the present system. Voorhees and Lytic had a lively tilt over the Beer bills, which were defeated dy a vote of 6"> tr> K Lytle crit: -iz'.i. Voorhees, and Part of Voorbees reply is quoted as follows: — • I am as good a Republican as the gentleman from Huntingdon, and I am desirous th;st sufficient revenue be mi? Ed to care for every charity in the State. -Why. if Senator Quay is anxious t<» revenue did he not have the beer bills pass the Senate? It has Ijeen hinted al«>at that it was because of an agreement l>etween certain gentlemen holding high and honorable {>ositions in the United States Senate with the brew ers' trust The t?entl*-man from Hunt ingdon has been the scolding school master of the House during this and many preceding sessions, bnt he shall not lecture me unless he gets a lecture in return. ' Saturday last was the busiest day of the session. The house did business almost continuously from ft A M. until midnight. The members were in a mood for work and put through all the appropriation bills on the third reading calendar The senate held a morning and afternoon session and disposed of n large batch of appropriation bills on fir«t reading It was probably the first time in many years that l>oth branches held a Saturday session Many of the members remained in the city over Sunday to be on hand Monday at one o'clock to resume busi nes«. Speaker Boyer set n good ex ample to the house by -ticking to his desk all through the three sessions During the night Gov Hastings sent in vetoes of nine bills none of which were of general interest. It is proposed to pass a new bill to tax direct inheritances and avoid th«- constitutional objection raised by judge Hanna. The new measure strikes on* the £>.ooo exemption clanse and taxes all directly inherited property alike The bill will be hnried through n fast :>s possible so the Governor can sign it. This amendment it is thought will settle definitely the constitutional itj of the measure. It was expected to raise a million and a half of revenue annually, and this amendment will in crease it to two millions Monday was slaughter day in tin- House for appropriation bills, and ther • was plain talk between members, though quite a number of hospital and charity bills passed. In the Senate, Saylor accused Kuufl man of impngning the motives of other Senators, on an investigating committee bill and in reply KauSinan declared that if Mr Savior would say that he had spent the amount of money asked for in the bill he would vot»- for the measure. Tuesday, Senators Magee and Flinn denied making any deal with Quay, aw slated in a Philadelphia p<> l»er The Senate paused the new lilx l law, as amended, but the House would not concur; also a nmnber of appropria ti<>n hills. Both honses were in session all last night trying to agree njs>n the new revinne bill, taxing breweries and 'lis tilleries They expect to finish nnd adjurn by Saturday. Governor Hastings has signed the bill to prevent the wearing of ar.y badge or button of any lal>or or fraternal organ ization without right to do so by mem bership The act provides that any per son who shall do so shall be subject to a fine of SIOO The Governor has also signed the bill to prohibit the adulteration or coloring of milk of cream by the addition of any coloring matter. The penalty for this is a fine not exceeding SIOO. to be collected by the Dairy and Food Commissioner and to l>e paid by him into the State Treasury to be kept as a fund for the use of the Department of Agriculture for th<- enforcement of this act. AT Topcka. Kansas, last Thursday hailstones weighing from 12 to 16 ounces fell, and several people had their skulls fractured, horses were knocked to their knees, dogs were killed etc. SEVERAL prominent citizens of Charles town, W Va . have petitioned the Circuit Court to remove Judge McDonald of the County Court for offl cial misconduct and gross immorality. The New Holiday Law. Senate Mil No T.i. designating the days and half days that are to l»e ohserv ed as legal holidays in Pennsylvania which was prepared by William F. Har rity. the President of the Kqnitahle Trust Company, and presented in the Legislature by State-Senator .1 Henry Cochran, of Lyeoming County, has passed the house of Representatives finally It had previously passed the Senate Under the provisions of the new law, the following are to be here after observed as legal holidays in Pennsylvania, viz 1. January Ist New Year's Day 2. February 12th. Lincoln's Birthday, if.Third Tuesday of February, election day. 4. Febuary 22d Washington's Birth day 5. Good Friday. r day. !t First Tuesday alter first Monday of Noyember. election day. 10. December 25th < hristmas Day 11 Every Saturday after 12 o'clock ti(K>n. The changes made by the new law arc as follows: ;: I February 12th, Lincoln's Birthday, in made a legal holiday for the first time. 2. The third Tnesday of February, election day, is made a full holiday in stead of a half holiday, as was provided bv the act of Assembly of May 23. IHJKj !f Whenever May JfOth. Memorial Day, shall occur on Sunday, the follow in f day Monday is to Is- observed as the legal holiday,instead of thepreceed tag day Saturday as was the case heretofore 1 The first Monday of September in (Uniirnnted ff Lalior (lay. inHtead of the firHt. Satnrday of September, an was the case under the Act of Assembly of May 31, I SIM Mil Gladstone «ticks to it that the Bnltan in "the j?en ornl iinpn.twioix that the (jrand old uiuij id ngiit. WASHINGTON" NOTES. In the Senate last Thursday five pages of the Tariff Schedule on woolen goods and carpets were disposal of. It was a day of constant roll-calls and •ros- tire deliate i >ll Friday the Senate finished the Wiiol. Silk and Tobacco schedule* On Saturday while Senator Petti grew of S Dakota was in the midst of an impassioned speech he was stricken with paralysis and had to be helped out o! the room He was takvn to his home and si :te■■! contingencies Pres ident McKir.'y stipulated that his prom ise should not be considered binding if the Tariff bill is not disposed of in time for him to reach Chicago on the date specified Senator Ch, nller, who made a record a Secretary of the Navy, was asked what h» thoufrht of the English state un-iit that the annexation of Hawaii would make ii necessary for us to large ly increase our Navy He replied- "I Jo not agree with the opinion that we must largely increase our Naval force because we are about to annex Hawaii The future power of the United States will not lie in its Navy We will be great because we have unlimited and easly-convertible resources. If we want a navy, we can set one. If war should come in which Italy, for in stance, was not concerned, we onld buy the whole Italian navy in 24 hour- There will be no larger appropriations coincident with the ratification of tli treaty for the annexation of Hawaii is regarded as so certain, notwithstand ing the talk os the handful of Demo cratic Senators who oppose it. that no effort will be made to push it to a vote at this session of Congress. The President is perfectly satisfied to have it go over to the regular session, as he regards the sending of the treaty to the Senate as all that v.-as necessary to noti fy the world of our intention to annex the islands. Resolutions oil tilt* I>catli of Henry A. Seipel. EXCELSIOR TENT, J No. 115 KO.T. M . [■ SAXONBURG, PA. L Whereas The Great and Supreme Ruler of the Universe has. in His infinite wisdom, removed from among us one of our worthy and esteemed Sir Knights, H'-rman A. Seipel; and, whereas, the long and intimate rela tion held with him in the faithful dis charge of his duties in Excelsior Tent No. 115 K. O. T. M., makes it emi nently l>en«*fittinK that we record our appreciation of him; therefore Resolved, That the wisdom and abili ty which he has exercised in the aid of onr Tent by service, contributions and counsel,will be held in grateful remem brance. Resolved, That the sudden removal of snch a life from onr midst, leaves a vacancy and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members and friends of Excelsior Tent, and will prove a virions los-i tothe community and the public. Resolved. That with de»-p sympathy for the bereaved relatives of the deceas ed, we express our hope that even so great a loss to as all may be overruled f»r good by Him who doeth all things well. Resolved, That a copy of these reso In!ions be spread III*JII the records of our Tent, a copy printed in the local papers, and a copy forwarded to the be i ;tved faiuilj TlfOh A. FRA/.IKK, J li lIIXMBOLD. .1. D WILSON, ('omiu it tee. Kan C'laii*«'. We congratulate onr townsman. E. .1 Mill-'r upon his election to Principal ship of tin Academy. Mi-.-i Bdle M<- : linnis is lying serious ly ill at the home of her sister Mrs. A. <> Miller. Misses Elsie and "Anna McMiehael are visiting friends in Snnbnry. Miss Blanch Shook, of Oneida, is visiting friends in town Dr Greer visited Pittsburg last week The Sloan Bros played 'will with the Foxburgs at Clarion on Monday. June Amos Beaton is again confined to his home on account of sickness. Mrs. Stickle and daughter have re turned home after a weeks visit to friends in .Tacksville Prof. K. Kelly expects to spend a greater part of the summer on the William's farm north of town, while Prof. N. Blair expects to spend the greater part of his vacation in York State. ' The show on Monday night was largely attended. fiana and Maud Williams, of near Emlenton wen; in town, Sunday even ing. a nnniher of onr young people, among whom were Misses Mertie .latni son, Versie Stalker, ' tllie Sloan, Bula Jamison. Blanch Shook and Messrs Ralph Blair. Ersie Seaton, Austin Greer. Ren Rosenberry and ('lark Reynolds attended a party at the home of Miss Mary Kohlmeyer near Byrom on Tuesday evening. Jnne'iU. Miss Versie Stalker spent several days at Oneida. last week. X. Y. Z. Ilirtluluy I'arty. On June 22d, relatives and friends to number of about 200 gathered at the home of Mr Robert Hamilton, in Oak land twp., to celebrate his ti'.tth birth day anniversary. There were present, Mr. Hamilton's mother, Tsitbel Hamilton, who is in her U2d year, and has 04 descendants living four children. grand children and ">T great grand children. Of the living members of Mr Ham iltou s family, three sons ami six daughters, (ill were permitted to IM present on this happy occasion He has grand children 1* of whom were present. At the hour of noon all were called to the grove near the house, where an immen- table wa-> loaded with a feast surpassed by none on such occasions. The inner man being satisfied, and the large amount of sweets remaining being (tared for by the ladies, the meet ing was called to order by electing Am brose Patterson president, and T M Glenn, secretary The president in his address spoke in glowing terms of Mr. Hamilton as a citizen and a neighbor. Other addresses followed, interspers ed by recitations and music by the younger persons John G. Christy was then called forward and with one of his humorous speeches, presented to our host a rockiug chair and set of chairs from his children,and many other bean tifnl and useful presents from friends and nei Kill Kirs After singing "Some Sweet Day." the company departed for their homes feeling that it was good to have lieen there. SECKKTAHY. Carpet Cleaning Time Is here. Telephone or write to W B. McGeary, West Kcd, who has the best of machinery and does the best work. Carpets called for and delivered. Carpets shipped from a dis tance will lie promptly cleaned «md returned. W. B. McGEARY. People's Telephone 41. NEIGHBORHOOD SOTIS. | Conrad Tress, a Johnstown grocer was recently taken in by two young sharpers «»ne of them called at his store and told him he had lost a pair of gold spectacles, and that if anyone should find them hi- would give them a liberal reward Visitor No. 2 came alon.tr 'n a short time, saying he had found a valuable set of glass*--, but would not give them up without a re ward Then th- unsuspecting grocer laid down *» and now has the ••*!*><•< on his hands Some time ago a Reading girl employ ed as a trimmer in a hat factory placed her na me and address under the inside band of a hat she had trimmed The case containing this jtarticuiar hat was sent to a New York commission house and was finally sold to a dealer in a Wisconsin town. Hen- one of the sturdy Wisconsin yeomanry purchased the hat. found the card and wrote to the Reading girl What followed? Oh. that's easy t 'onvsjiondence. warm oorr espon Gence, red hot correspondence, vows of love, engaged One evening there was a wedding, flowers and mu sic. orange blossoms. long white veil. ' wilt thou.' 1 will. Lohengrin, con gratulations. feed wedding trip. rice, white ribbons on the groom's trunk, old shoes and things, home in Wiscon sin What's in a hat. anyhow? Oh. nothing.a husband occasionally,a home, romance and a few other things. Grove City is the place selected for the r.nnnal reunion of the Mercer Soldiei- < Irphati School on Tuesday and Wednesday. August 16 and 17. The officers 01 the Association are as follows; President. W. W. Wood; vice president. Allie Armstrong Heas ley: treasurer, Clara S. Wright; secre tary, Mina A Black: assistant secre tary, Lou M. Leslie Some fiend is engaged in muti lating horses in the vicinity of Marion Center Indiana county. Recently a valuable i«>ny belonging to J. C. Mc- Gregor, of Indiana, while in the stable of Elsworth McGregor, at Marion, Cen ter. had its tongne cut out, and an at tempt was made to so afflict another horse in the stable. If caught this fiend should be treated to a dose of his own medicine- An accident occurred in Centre Co., last Saturday by which George Taylor lost his life. Taylor was farming 011 the farm of Robert Henderson. That momint? he went out to mow grass for hay. The team he was driving was rather spirited, and about noon they V>e came frightened and ran away. Taylor was thrown off the mowing machine in between the horses, where he was drag ged for quite a distance and knocked about so as to l>e rendered almost un conscious. Then by a quick turn of the horses he was thrown in front of the cutting bars. Before any help could reach him the unfortunate man was caught by the knife and literally cut to pieces. The team ran quite a distance further l>efore they were caught, and the entire way was covered with flesh and blood. The sight was horrifying in the extreme. Taylor was a married man. POLITICAL NOTES, Congressman Showalter recommend ed A. B. Metz for P- M. at Middle Lancaster. Valentine Fogel for Coal town, F. C. Windhorst for Dowriieville. At Somerset, Tuesday, J. A. Barkey. the onti-Qnay candidate, wan elected chairman of th< Republican County committee by acclamation. Resolutions were unanimously adopted condemning the action of the former chairman for alleged violation of the party rules by attempting to prevent the holding of a primary, expressing faith in the nation al administration to bring prosperity to the country; indorsing the administra tion of Gov. Hastings, and to have the eonntv chairman elected by popalar vote instead of by the committee. At Condersport, Tuesday, the Potter Co. Anti yuay Republicans nominated their entire ticket A cable dispatch on Tuesdav reported that the steamer Aden, plying between England and China, went down, during a storm, off the east'-rn coast of Africa on June ilth Seventy eight people were drowned. West Siiiiburv Alumni The Alumni of West Suubnry Acad emy met June 24, 1897, for the purpose of re-organizing. After electing J. M. Painter, Esq., Pres. and Birdie Mc Elvain. Sec. for the coming year a coin ruittee of three, Mr. J. A Dnfford, Minn Florence Mechlin# and Birdie Mc- Elvain were elected to see to the gener 1 management of the Association and arrange for entertainment for the spring of inltn A suggestion to adopt an Academy color was universally approved, purple being the color nnanimonsly decided upon. The committee respectfully asks the hearty cooperation of all members of the Alnmni in their efforts to keep be fore the public the l>est interests of onr Alma mater. BIRDIK MCELVAIN, Sec. 111 POWDER Abso'utoly Pure. Celebrated for it g'eat leavcnin j strength and hcalthfulnt 1 -.. Assures tli food against alum and all form:, of aditl t<-ration common to the cheap brands. KoYAf, lIAKI N(. I'oWDKK Co. NEW YORK. WE ARE MAKING Good clothes at such low prices that pour ones art; no longer wanted. ? T ? T A There is a little something about d T the collar ami lapel of our coats J A and a certain grateful hang of the # J trousers that makes then original, i J knack which cheap tailors cannot A J acquire no matter how good is the • material they use. W k @) 4 WE INVITE Your inspection of our new Spring Patterns and a com parison of prices. ALAND, MAKER OF MEN'S LOT 1 IKS GOOD FARM FOR SALE. The Ford farm in Donegal twp., near Millerstown is for sale It contains aliout 150 acres, is well watered and in good condition. For terais inquire' at this office. DEATHS. STEIN At his home in Oakland twp June 2". ISUT Christy, son of John Stein, aged :{ years SMITH At his home on E Jefferson: St Butler. June :io. 1*!»7. Jno. P Smith, aged V> years COULTER At his home, near West Sunbury. Butler Co P.- June 24 I —i»7 of Inflammation of (he bowels. John Coulter, aged almost years Mr Coulter was r. of Rev. John and Jane Logan Coulter, and was bora in Canonsbnrg. Pa . Aug I s . I*l*. at which time his fatL»-i was a studt-nt in Jefferson Collect He was married, in early life, to Miss I-:>.'>el Wick, who jwissed away, eleven years ago. without a moment's warning on a Sabbath eve ning, having attended church in her usual health on the same day. Of their children, four died over 42 years ago, the surviving ones are Mrs Harvey Campbell, of Hooker, Pa. Mrs Dr Charles Moore and Mrs Einmet Bissell. both of St. Petersburg. Pa and Mr Howard Coulter, with whose family the the father lived after the mother's death, in the same home which the parents established in the woods, over fifty years ago Mr Coulter was for many years a faithful member of Con cord Presbyterian church, of which his father was pastor over 40 years, and is now served by Rev R L Alter. He highlev appreciated the public worship of (tocl. and never neglected family de votion- He was blessed not only with a sound and powc-rfnl physical frame but with fine intellectual powers, and was well informed in Bibie ustory and doctrine. In conversation hew; s lively and interesting, and often quoted ap I propriate lines of poetry, which he had treasureu ap. His serious -isknt-s gan less than a week before his death though for some weeks, he had nut l>een so well as common. Many of his neighbors did not know of his illness till he was gone. Very few of his jjen eration remain Of his father's family three survive. Mrs. A P. Cheese man. Mr. Thos. E. Coulter, and Rev. Jonathan R. Coulter. In his boyhood, when his father's family lived three miles north of Butler Judge Ebenezer McJunkin and Dr Isaiah McJunkin deceased and he were school mates Of those who lived in Butler, previous to this time and when his home was there, scarcely one remains. "Part of the host have crossed the flood And part ate crossing now. And we are to the margin come. And soon expect to die." C. Sharp ■Shooting pains In the head ami face are symptoms of neuralgia, "the prayer of the nerves for pure blood." Therefore to cure neu rtigia purify the blood and build up by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla n» One Tra> Blood Purifier. 81; six for >5 Hood's Rill* assKt ingestion IMM> A Perfect Cut. When you get a suit you want it made right. A perfect cut is necessary. High grade goods, a perfect cut and careful workman ship are a combination which give the best results and these are appreciated by the customer. In thai way he gets his money's worth. A Standard Established. You see it yourself. No one need ex plain to you why the clothes made l>y us are the most popular. Ours is a standard that makes them perfect. We keep our goods up to the limit of perfec tion and our workmen all assist in making the clothes first-class. It is Easy Enough to cut into cloth and turn out clothes. It takes ability to obtain perfect re sults. Our tailors are the best, our cutter an artist and the per fect results as natural as th_ mis takes of others. Hecause our clothes are the best, people want them. WEDDING SUITS A SPECIALTY. Simco Cor. Dlamord. Butler. Pa AT J. R. (iRIHB'S U and 12 Do Not Make Five. \ : • > ; I -I \\\ re 1 f'- I >i y It's unite a problem to please eve:yone's taste in any line you may select and particularly ol 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. J. H GRIEB. 118 SOUTH MAIN 8T L. 5. McJUNKIN, Insurance and Real Estate Agent. 117 R. JEFFERSON ST., BUTLER, - PA PROFESSIONAL CARDS. VV. P. McILROY. Formerly known .1- the "Peerless , Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located , permanently at ill h.»»t Jefferson St.. i Oppoiite Hotel Lowrv, Butler. W ill do dential operations nf all kinds by the, ; latest devices and up-to-date methods. I' 'M. McALPINh I > . DF.NTIST Main St Naesthetics Administered. DR. S. A. JOHNSTON. DBKTIST. I Gold Fillings Painless Extraction ot j i Teeth and Artificial Tictli without a specialty .Nitrous Oxide or Vitalized Ail or I.ocal nsesthetics used. Office over Millers grocery, east of Low ry house. J IR. J. K. FAULK, 1 * DENTIST, Painless extraction —No Gas —Crowr j and bridge work a specially. Office—Room No. i, new Bickel build-I tug. hR. N. M. HOOVER, 137 E. Wayne St., office hours. 10 to ] ■ 2 a. m. 1 and to 3 p. 111. [kR. CHAS. R. B HT NT, I" PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Eye, ear, nose and throat a specialty. 132 and 134 S. Main Street. Ralston building. OAMUELM. BIPPUS, 0 PHYSICIAN AND SURCEON 200 West Cunningham St. 1 J.DONALDSON, *1 < DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted 011 the latest improved plan. Gold 1 tilings a spec ialty. Office over Miler's Shoe Store. M.ZIMMERMAN. U • PHYSICIAN YNII SURGEON Office No. 45, S. Main street over City Pharmacy. 1 BLACK, L. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. New Troutinan Building, Butler Pa. EA. RUSSELL. M D. • Room 3, Bickel Block. Butler Pa Peoples Phone No. 31 >9. Night call 173 F. L. McQUISTION, v. • CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Office near Court Horse. HH. GOUCHER, • ATTORNKY AT LAW. Office in Mi chell building. pOULTER & BAKHR, v ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Room 8., Armory building. IV H. BROWN, 11 • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Residence 315 N. McKean St. i T. BLACK, A. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Room J. —Armory building. V KWTON BLACK, .\ ATTORN KY AT LAW. Office on South Diamond Street 4 I. EX RUSSELL, A ATTORNHV AT LAW. Offic? with Newton Black, !"-o site the Court House—Lower I'loor. I R A BKEDIN, rt , ATTORNEY AT LAW. office on Main St. near Court House I M. PAINTER, rI. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office l>etween and Diamond O H. PIKKSOL, U. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 104 East Diamond St. A T. SCOTT, il . ATTORNEY A) LAW. Office at No. 8 South Diamond St Butler Sayings Bank Butler, Pa. Capital - jJ60,000.00 Surplus and Profits $119,263.67 JOS. L PURVIS President J. HENRY TROUTMAN Vice-President WM. CA M PBKIjL, Jr Cusluer LOUIS B. STEIN Teller DUtKCTORH -Joseph 1.. Purvis, J. Henry Trow roan. W. I>. Brandon, W. A. Btcln, J.'n. Campbell. The lint I>-r Savings ll.ink Is the Oldest ItankliiK Institution In liuller County, (•(•nerat tmnkliiK business t ransiirU'd. We solirlt iii'ciiuiils of oil |tri.l hers All business entrusted to in, will rcretvo prompt attention. Interest i>:ilital paid in - Jion.noo.oo Surplus and Profits '1,647.^7 Jos. Hartman, President, J. V. Ritts, Vice President; C. A. Bailey. Cashier; John G. McMarlin, Ass't Cashier. A K«''»( KK< T< )|{H lion. Jos«-|>li Ilartiiian. Hon. W. S WaUlrnn, !H N. M 11.x.v.r II M Nwr«noy, K K. A brums, C. I 1 Collin*. I r lht/l«u M I'lihuchh. W. W. 11. I.;irkln. John lliuiijihr« y. !»i W. < M< f < iimllt'HJi, IkMi Mtts*st lli. !.« vl M WISP, J. V Kit I M. TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS. Portersville, July 10 Butler, July 80. Examinations will commence prompt ly at !> A. M. Applicants may use either peneil or pen but jtencil with Hoft paper is preferred No private ex aminations will be given. All friends of education are invited to be present at examine tlons S L CUKESEMAN, County Supreintendeiit Practical Horse Shoer WILL ROBINSON, formerly Horse, 0 Shoer at the Wick House has W opened busines:, in :i shop in tin V rear of the Arlington Hotel J where he will do Horse-Shoeing J in the most approved style. # TRACK AND ROM) HORSES A # SPECIALTY # --! BEE KEEPER S SUPPLIES SUCH AS - Hive*. Smoker*. Hroocl I ran • H, Station*. Si -11*»ti Ikixi'H Krood :in for the past six months was the largest we have ever yg hail in the same perion of time. MK ?CBi 'IIU -U>ck was tlw 'ie h°.ve iT&I * ever shown, ami in looking over it XSC ■ wc find a Mirpuls in many lines, also many ixld pieces that shouM 'ic aold at *sa once in order to make room for our Fall BK Stock which wll be purchased in July and will t>e sent to us in alout 60 days Most of the included in this sali- will he found on the first f'.oor, ex !Tisl cept the Parlor goods which will l>c ISC jp( shown on the third floor. Goods wi!l t< R* found perfect, marked in plain figures, and will *^r* BE SOLD FOR ~ H | CASH j§ || A PARTIAL LIST OF THE MANY VALUES WE || Sgj OFFER YOU: & BEDROOM SVIT C* 1(V T. i\ HALL RACKS AT w'l C» W* Old Price was v. 1 I'lJv Old Price was •_ 1 ' $35.00. S3B. g* PARLOR SUITS AT Q" A HALL R\CK AT Cl|k S Old Prices were •. J" Old Price was •_ 1'" fißr ig $75 and SBS. $lB. C|s CANE-SEAT CHAIRS (J' WOOD-SEAT CHAIRS TCp Be Old Price •'Jv Old Price 25. ' ]f~T 133 $1.50, Quantity small. fec^. SSI DINING ROOM Chairs CHEFFONIERS AT w*Q »A +3j{ Old Price SI.OO. 1 Old Price CJ.Jv KS£ gM Quantity small. . $6.50. SIDE-DOARDS AT C") r EXTENSION TABLES at ||»- Inrli. oil.- tlllH' -I HtibHHincnt IIIIMTIl«>n '*» ••••nts ra. ii. \ udil'M * Hill notlrvs f4 «a« h; « \*-<- iu]uilnUtrat«>iV notion J-i jmm 11 ; t'Htray ... I I< Ite«nt|r.M liii.nnu • 1 new* Item* l-"» <*« til* .i him ittr .•;t. I. ill:., rtu.ll oliltumi. s. rardx of thank*. rt ~||,|'..llS nf re*|M'Cl. Jinlli't' "f fl»»1lval» uinl fin i - limrted ill tin' ruti- "f " iinl-t i. lilt*'. y 1.. 11. • miiimny 1 W'irdH' f pro*»v uiitk«* 1111 *»«*- IC211• •!stuinlliifcf euriK iiiml j«» work on itppll<')< i •!». All H.I vi 1 U.Hlnu U
  • <-Bli« r tlrsi insertl«n. uinl nil 11 aimlcnt iMlv.-rtl-InK niuil i» l>»l«l fur In advance. ... ~,... All iNiii iiiunlcatloiiii Inli iidoil for putuH 11- 11-»ri In tlil** paper niuat 1 »«• ar«*'»ii»piuil«' \NI> KXCIIANCK STAIII.I First class at reasonable rates Special Attention to Transient Custom Bam in rear of Diamond St..' Butler Pa People's Telephone, No. 44. 11. C- Brickkr I AND Prop'ra, \V. 1 VINWOI'. I *" j HOTEL FOR SALE—«=*■ The Oriental Hotel, at Petro]j n formerly owned ami managed j,y W. H. fellison; and which had tli'c reputation of Itciug oiv* of the |>p*t hotels in the county ia for sal c Por terms and particulars Inquire _ A. KLINORDLINGER & SON. I 1038, Petin Ave. Pittslwrg. OR i VV. 11. 11. Riddle, llutler I'a.