the citizen. Entered at P. O. at Butler as 3.1 cla*» ' - - Publtsher. WILLIAM C. NEC ■"VHCRSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1897. Republican County Ticket. FOR JURY COMMISSIONER, A. O. Ebekhakt. HARKISBURG. On Thursday last Gov. Hastings ve toed quite a number of fake expense accounts." Excessive charges made by the ste nographers of investigating committees and items for "car fare, sleeping iH-rths. telegraph and telephone service, etc.. were blotted out wherever they appear ed. In his veto he wades into the personal accounts of thedegislators who investi gated the destitute condition of the an thracite miners: Chairman \N B Mer edith. of Kittanning. for car fare, tel egrapb, telephone, berths, expense of preparing report, $542: Senator Haines, of York for the same items, except prep aration of report, $217.30; Jacob Rob erts. Jr.. of Luzerne, $232.32; Represent ative Dunlap. of Philadelphia, $232.30: Representative J. C. Campbell.of \\ est morland, $177 30, , In his veto of the accounts of the oleo investigation committee he says. As to the two meml>ers of the commit tee who make no reply, I feel justified in inferring, from the similarity of the amounts appropriated to them, and the fact that thev failed to make reply to my request, that their items are of the same character, and made up in the same manner. At all events, no evi dence is furnished me by which I c* ll find that the appropriations would be proper. It has been the practice for many years to allow mileage to members of committees of the General Assembly, and in withholding my approval from these items and nimilar items appearing in other bills I deem it proi>er to state that no reflection upon the character of the members can be fairly implied because of these appropriations A careful investigation of the whole sub ject, howeyer, leads me to the conclu sion that not only is there no act of As sembly authorizing such payments, but that it was clearly forbidden I<£ 'he fundi mental law, article 11., section 8, of the Constitution. The only milege to which a meniter of the General Assembly appears to I* entitled is that provided in the act of Assembly of 20 cents in coming from and going home. He is distinctly for bidden to receive any other compensa ion whatever whether for servicers upon committers or otherwise. Should these items receive Executive approval, com pensation would be given for service upon committee under the guise of mile age. in addition to the salary and mils age provided bylaw. "Two members of the emimittee ren dered bills smaller in amount, shown to me co be actual cash disbursements for necessary expenses in the conduct of the investigating with which they were charged by the General Assembly and I have, therefore, approved them, with other unobjectionable items. "In the consideration of this bill and others of similar character I have in all cases witheld my approval from all items except such as 1 had reason to believe represented necessary and act ual disbursements for expenses inenr ed. In each of the foregoing items disap proved and included in the sum appro priated is the work of "preparing re ports." The amounts considered by a member of a committee as a proj>er charge for preparing reports is not given, but it ai>j>ears to form a part of each sum approprfated. Under the law, as already shown, a member of the committee is not entitled to any sum whatever for the work of prepar ing the report of his committee, and to allow compensation therefor wonld be In plain violation of the provision of the constitution above quoted." He also vetoed the bills to create the ■ office of Game and Fish Warden and what is known as the Fish Commission bill, codifying the fish laws and declar ing the sjiecies of fish which arc game and commercially valuable for food. The latter measure was amended to ■uch an extent in the House that the Fish Commission disowned it and asked the Governor to use his scimetar One objection of the Governor was that, the bill failed to prohibit fishing on Sun day. The commission thinks in many cases the size of the fish to be caught is too small. Through the onslaughts of Ben Focht and Peoples, of Lancaster, the measure was radically changed Focht declared the bill was aimed at the poor man and the barefooted urchin in favor of the "aristocratic sports man." Also the bill to provide for the more safe and efficient means of exit from theatres and other places of pnblic amusement. The bill applies to all the towns, and the Governor thinks it wonld be onerous and oppressive on the smaller places. In reducing the appropriation for the University of Pennsylvania from $250 000 to S2e uniform upon the same class or sub jects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax, and shall lie levied and collected under generai laws.' "By the terms of this bill the mer chant whose sales are more than sl, and less than $5,000 annually pays $7, and the merchant whose sales amount to anything loss than SIO,OOO pavs a tax of 110. while' the merchant whose sales amount to $10,000,000 or more pays $12,000 j»er annum. The want of uni formity is apparent from this state ment. "The thing taxed is the volume of sales. The small merchant who sells SI,OOO worth of goods in a year pays $7, or a 7-mill tax, and the merchant who sells SIO,OOO worth a year pays $lO, or a 1-mili tax, while the merchant whose sals amount to SIO,OOO,eing the snbject of the tax, i believe it to l>e in violai lon ot' the section of the < 'on»titn tion at>ove quoted. It is certainly not uniform upon 'the same class of mtb jects.' If it tx* said that each one of the ;t7 chisses has imposed npon it a nnifonn tax npon all merchants within its provisions, I think it still open to the objection that it is an arbitrary classification of a class, and that, as the burdens imposed npon the several classes lack uniformity and en these interests for the. reasons that I have stated. He vetoed the Simon's Electric-Light bill which proposed preventing munic ipalities from engaging in the business of furnishing light for municipal pur poses or to the people in all cases where such municipality has, by ordi nance. contract or otherwise, permitted any corporation organized under the act of 1874 to use or occupy its streets, lanes and alleys for the purpose of furnishing light. It was a very odious measure, ane given an opportunity to vote for a first-class business man for Gov ernor next year. "Edna, tlic Tigress." (Pittsburg News.) Mrs. Edna South Kitchens, is a fugi tive from justice, jealousy having made her a murderess. She is wanted at Parkersburg, W. Va., to answer for the recent slaying of William Beatty, by drenching him. as he lay in bed, with a quart of vitriol. The woman was his mistress and the crime was prompted by her l»elief that he had been false to her. Beatty was a member of Beatty & Co. well known oil producers of Warren Pa. and had a moat estimable wife and fam ily. Beatty originally cauie from Mor gantown, and it was there that he be came act] nan ted with Edna Kitchens, styled by the anthorities of Parkersburg as, "Edna, the beautiful tigress." Mrs. Hitchens' wicked way drove her linsband, William Hitchens. to commit suicide at Cincinnati, by jumping from the snsjiension bridge into the Ohio Riv er aliout seven weeks ago. She broke? np the happy home of the Beattys, brought shame and disgrace on her well respected parents in their old age, and is credited with causing the downfall of her yonnger sister Florence, who is now living In a disreputable house in Allegheny. Her assault on Beatty occurred on the evening of July !!, at Parkersburg. Mrs. Hitchens had for some time been living there with Beatty For several days previous she and Beatty had lieen quar reling. In a fit of jealous r ige she pro ensed a quart of vitriol and while Beat ty slept threw the contents of the l«>tt 1 ■. over him. He was frightfully burned. From his neck down across his chest and sides, and his legs to his ankles, the flesh peeled off in strips. After com mitting the crime the woman rushed out and summoned Dr St mt, who re lieved the man as much as possible. On aer-ountof the prominence of Beatty the matter was kept from the authori ties almost 24 hours, nnd by that time the Hitchens woman had escaped. She has since been at large Beatty was removed to a hospital, where he died a few days ago. Only a few days before she threw the vitriol, it is said the Hitchens woman laid in wait for Beat ty with a revolver, intending to shoot him, but he aceidentlly escaped her vengance. It is believed the woman went to ('in einnati from Parkersbnrg, with money furnished her by Beatty, as she was seen in a parlor car of a train bound for Cincinnati shortly after her attack on Beatty. She fell asleep in the draw ingroom of the car, and when the con ductor attempted to arouse her in order to assign her a berth. she attacked him savagely with a liquor liottle, cutting hsm on the head, face and arm. A Mor gantown man. who knows the woman well, and who was in Pittsburg on Thursday, July the 15, declares he then saw Mrs. Hitchens on Fifth avenue. 1 He claimed to have had a conversation with hci. in which she said she regret ted that she had not blown Beatty s brains out with a revolver. On Saturday evening, July :!, after having thrown the vitrol it is said that she went to a hotel in l'arkersburg, and remained the greater part >f the night in biding. Two intimate friends whom she permitted to see her. she boasted of what she hail done, and expressed a hope that it would finish him. She said she had been faithful to Beatty for years, and on returning to I'arkersbnrg. after a months absence had discovered evidence of infidelity on his part and she had then sought re venge. William Beatty was well known throughout, the oil regions, and especial ly in Morgantown, W Va . Uniotitown and Mt. Morris. <»r<-cu county, I'a.. where be lived for several years, and where be cast off ins wife and little ones for Mrs. Hitch,.as. Beatty H p.ir ents live in Glen Morris, Pa , and are highly respectable. William Kitchens the woman's late husliand. was the son of a prominent Methodist divine and merchant of Morgantown The father died recentlv. bnt his mother is still liv ing at Monndsvill*. W. \a . Mrs Kitchens is about 27 years 01.l and is re lated to manv prominent persons of Mt. Morris, her birthplace, and surrounding tews. She was beautiful in face and form, with a certain bewitching st\ le that to some men is irresistible. 1 o these charms Beatty fell a victim Her natural beauty was always heightened by handsome "dressing. In late years, however, it is said, she has indulged heavily in drink, which has robbed her of much of her beauty. Edna Kitchens was the daughter of Jacob and Margaret South, pious, God fraring Methodists, who trained her and their four other children in pious ways. As a child she was beautiful and as a maiden was the conceded belle of Mt Morris. When 16 years old. in I**o.she married William Kitchens, their wed ding being a notable society event. Kitchens was then in business in Mor gantown, with good prospects in life. His married joy. however, was brief He soon took to drink and lost all his former ambition. In time this change in the man was explained by the re lations that developed between his wife and his once fast friend. William Beat ty The breaking up of the two fami lies followed, and Beatty and Mrs. Hitchens went to Wood Co., a. Here she gradually fell into dissipated wavs. As her pink cheeks faded and her trim figure began to lose its lines of beauty, through a tendency to embon point, she felt that her hold on Beatty s affections was weakening. Whether this was true or not. jealousy seized 011 her and between this soul-consuming malady and strong drink she finally killed him and is now trying to escape the penaltv of her crime. William Beatty was bom in \ enango county. November the 13. 1859. In his earlv manhood he moved to Meadville. where he engaged in the oil business Later he went to Morgantown. thence to Mt Morris, and from there to Par kersbnrg. where he met his tragic end. THE President and Mrs. McKinlcy are taking an outing at Lake Cham plain, N Y. The Twentyfirst U. S. infantry and a troop of Cavalry pass in daily review before the President. Prospect and Proximity It may be news to hear that: Charlie All>crt and Sam Bellis of Grange Hall were in town, one day last week Sara said they had mean hay weather out his way. Mrs. Frank Stanlake, who has l»een visiting her parents.Mr and Mrs. Wad dell, has returned to her home at Hill man. Mich. Clyde Shanor has returned from a visit to his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs L. H. Edmundson of McKeesport. Rev. Kines preached for the Presby terians, Sunday.and while here was thf guest of Miss Eva Roth and mother. Thomas Gallagher has been sick for several weeks and may be some l>etter at present. Howard Kelly was in Butler recently and aiuong the other good things he did was his renewal of the CITIZEN for an other year. Miss Bertha Heyl is naturally left handed,and has concluded to break her self of some of her left handed ways, bnt Bertha says, "it is an awful job Strive. Miss Edna Fisher of Butler is spend ing her vacation with her sister. Mrs. Jeff Critchlow. Girls, next time you are out driving watch yourselves closer, as you nearly ran into that male team. Ghee is to the right Itev. Eakin and Miss Eva Barr have returned from their outing at Chautau qua, feeling refreshed in mind and body. Joe Ewing, our new barber, is "all right," as he can wield the razor and shears in good shape. Give him n cill. Miss Gertie Reed of Pittsburg is still the guest of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaffer. Willie Langherst has three pine sqnir rels in fine box and amuses himself very much by watching their antics. Supt. Roth of the Lutheran S. S. had a righteous provocation last Sunday, when, out of six or eight organists, not one was present, so the S. S. was dry, musically. Miss Hattie Boehm has returned from her interesting visit to friends in War ren, O. and thinks of giving up her Conneant trip now. Hon. P. A. Shanor, wife and daugh ter, of Sistersvi.le, W. Va recently spent a few days with Mr. Shanors pa rents. Mr and Mrs. Abs. Shanor Miss Lida Albert of near t he Island, was the guest of the Misses Langherst, not may days ago. The girls concluded not to go to Con neaut for fear that the train might not stop at Butler on the homeward trip. Mrs. G. P. Weigle and daughter, Kathleen, and Mrs. L. K Lepley and daughters, Lois and Benjie, were the guests of Mrs. J I'ark Hays and family of the Mile Run district, not long since. Mrs. Polly Stickle and Mrs. Phebe Weigle spent a day, last week, visiting friends in Harmony. The new band have purchased brand new suits, and we must say the boys look handsome, don't we Jim? They were well pleased with their trip to Conneaut Lake. Thursday, July 20. Josiah All>ert of Hickory Corner was in town, Saturday, and reports good crops in his vicinity. He says Abe Weigle got 110 bushel wheat from 110 dozen. Don't go west. C. P. Johnston has received his fall samples, and is in good shape to make suits for all comers. (live Charlie a job, and you will never regret it. Frank Savier. wife mid son of New Brighton were the guests of their rela tives, J. L. Henshaw and wife and H. A. Kelly and wife, not so long ago. Mrs. P. H. Sechler gave a supper to the old hand, on a recent evening, and the lioys say, "O my, what a good sup per." Jesse Bowers, wife and son Paul of Pittsburg are visiting their relatives hereabouts. D. L. Kirkpatrick and wife of Ren frew were callers on John Weigle and wife, a short time ago. Who said that ganger Waddell was going to Alaska to measure the lake of oil recently discovered there? If you wish any more news wait till the next time. JOE COMITY. Cent re Tow nsliip. The whistle of the steam thresh'u s may now be heard. The circus, which was given in Unionville, one evening last week, was quite a success The funeral of Mr. Allie Pollock oc cured on Tuesday. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the com inanity. Mrs. T. R HOOD visited her sister, Mrs Broman, a few days this week Miss Carrie Irwin, of West, isunbiiry is visiting friends in the vicinity. Messrs ('oiilter and Wiley, of Mc Keesport, called on friends in I'nion ville on Sabbath. Misses Minnie McCandless. Sarah and Henrietta Moore returned home, on Monday from Grove City, where they have been attending Bible School. Miss Fannie Eiszler, of Etna, is visit ing her sister Mrs. J. I) Smith Mr. Andrew Rieger can boast of the handsomest boy in the vicinity. Miss Estella McCullough lias return ed home after a pleasant visit in Alle gheny. Mr Charley Cranmcr and Miss Madge Coulter made a living trip to Mars one day last week Miss Nettie Smith visited in Butler a few dava last week. Ai. A Growing Feeling That a Stronger Uan Should Be Nominated. HISTORY OP THE TREASURERS. l.»':«l**r** Ol vine the sub ject Care Tu I Attention—l>r. Swallow nn r.f the -.x months, th re ia i M h n st R publican who \.unts to s—• h-» party candidates defeated thi> fall. However much of difference may exist the fat tions of the party, it is is a whole, v. tun a pa; ty is.sue is ln v- Ivcd, a c»impact and thoroUßhly unit ed body. It is the unanimous opinion of the lead'-rs. without regaid to faction, that this year's candidates for state treas urer and auditor general would have a very hard and bitter liyht on hdn I were the Democrats in the state an har n.onlous and organization. But they are not. They are disunited, torn by factional differ- nces. and as widely separaf d now as ever on the gold and silver issue. The ma: s of the party is under the leadership of John M. Carman, a political soldier of for tune. who has no scruple whatever on the score of trading its influence and bartering its power for any temporary advantage that can be obtained. It is this latter fact that has l>»en giving Republican leaders of all factions con siderable thought, for it is the only issue fraught with danger that now menaces the complete success of the party ticket this fall. GOLD DEMOCRATS INDIFFKRENT. This condition is not approved by the attitude of the Gold Demo crats of the state. To all appear ances they are wholly indifferent to the outcome of the state contest this fall. There Is no great na tional issue to claim their support. There in no question of silver fallacy or gold fealty to attract their attention or demand their votes. They are in a state of indifference, ami it Is more than probable that in a purely state contest a majority of them at least wwuld throw their influence and their votes against the Republican candi dates. Whatever may be said to the con trary, therefore, the incontrovertible fact remains that at least nine-tenths of the Democratic party will vote this year as it has always voted, against Republican candidates. The remaining one-tenth will cither stay away from the polls or e!s« content itself with votlnK for the Republican 1 andklate for auditor general alone. This Is the situ ation as it is viewed today by leading men in the Republican party. THE PROHIBITION PARTY, ltut there is another elejnent in Penn sylvania politics this year which must be considered in connection with tbe fall campaign. It is the Prohibition party. Despite the fact that for years it han been the refuge of disgruntled politicians from both of the older par ties. that It has been dragged hither and thither by all the "ites" and "isms" of every theorist and party wrecker. It is in a position this fall to do consider able damage simply through the per- Istency of one man. This man is Rev. Dr. Silas C. Swallow, of Harrisburg. editor of the Pennsylvania Methodist, who has appealed a sentence of tr>oo fine for criminal libel upon state ofli cials. Dr. Swallow is a candidate for state treasurer. He practically nominated himself, but his campaign is to tie run In what he promises to be a vigorous and unsparing way. He has published all sorts of vague and unfounded stories concerning the administration of affairs by the state's fiscal officers, and it does not matter to him that he has been convicted of libel in his news paper. he still persists in attacking itate officials, and criticising even the court itfelf before which he was tried and found guilty. This line of action, however Indefensible It may be, has attracted attention over th.- state, and the Swallow boom has attained a prominence that it otherwise could not have had were it not for the mischie vous and persistent liny of attack pur sued by Dr. Swallow, In his paper, the Pennsylvania Methodist. It Is worthy of note that all the ar tistry of Dr. Swallow and his follow ers is direi ted against the state treas ury and Its methods, and the fight this year of th.- allied opponents of the Re publican party is going to be waged against this office and Its candidate. The office of auditor general is one of the clerical class. Its Incumbent being practically the bookkeeper of the state He does not handle funds, arrange for the distribution of the state's cash, or have anything to do with the handling of the state's money. M'CAULEYH SPDKNDID RECORD. The Republican candidate f.«r auditor general this year. Major Levi (J. Me- Cauley. of We. t < heater, will have no Opposition from this source. To begin Vilth, he Is a strong man in the state— a man with a record. Major McCau ley's career in politics and In private life, as county official and business man. Is absolutely without stain. Hut far ami away beyond his record as a Republican stands bis career 11s a sol dier and a patriot. Ill* empty sleeve, bis record as a private noldler and commanding officer, through five years of the war, part of which v,l : pent in rebel prison.'. inal:- M liim < ( .did.it" of whom any party would l»e proud. The opposition to the Republican ticket this fall will leave Major Me- Cauley severely alone Ills invulner ability to (itt.uk is already recognized by Democrats of all grades, by Pro hibitionists, and even t»y the Irrepres sible Dr. Swallow himself. Kut it is different with (he candidate for state treasurer. Mr. James S, I'.ea- COIII, of Westmoreland county. He is already the center of attack, and it is this fact tl at Is elfins the Republi cans without regard to fuetlon no end of thought Mr. Ilea com Is recognized us ihe weak spot In the: campaign for the coming fall, and the advisaflTlity of substituting a stronger man, one with a record, is seriously agitating the leaders on both sides of the moun tains. RE A COM' H WEA K N ESS. Within the past month tills feeling has taken a definite shape and oppo sition to Heacom's candidacy Is spring ing up In spots all over the state. The entire Allegheny delegation, with the exception, perhaps, of half a dozen men, will not only oppose Rea com, but will lead the way in placing another candidate before the state con vention. The Philadelphia delegation Is divided on the question, while Lycom ing county will oppose his candidacy on , ; riiliar grounds. As the days of the state convention approach this feeling appears to grow In intensity, and it Is this fact that has already led a num ber of ih" state lenders, including friends of Senator Quay, as well a-T those who are opposed to him, to dis cuss the advisability of another can didate with whom the party will have no difficulty in winning this fall. The opposition t'i Mr. Hcat-oni Is bas ed on the general principal of Inherent weakness. He bus never done any thing, it is t barged, either for the coun try. state or his county that would Jus tify him in claiming so distinguished an office ar. that of stale treasurer. In Ills profi slonal capacity It Is said he Is not known outside the Wwstmoreland bar, and lti it does not figure as Its leader. Without wishing to say any thing unkind or ungenerous concerning Mr. Beacom It must nevertheless bo confessed that the concensus of opinion appears to lie. among Republicans, gen erally. that the office of state treasurer demands a candidate of greater promi nence, of tried executive ability and experience, whose name is synonymous with sterling Republicanism, than Mr. Ite.acorn possesses. STATE TREASURY HISTORY. j The history of the office Is In line w|th this feeUng among stale poli ticians. The present Incumbent, Hon. H J li:,. - r.\ •a- a c nspl.-u-| ous I'.ct üb! • n 1- ■ ler for year? In w -•: !> :11 i :. 1 an i sequent y Inor of th - s-ate ' treasury I t : l.e t •: '"d to that res p. I - >|e 1 • ! or. I Colonel Jar' son. hi turn had s \ *.l the state and the n:i -m with di tiocti- n 1 anil galls 1-.:.: :i he ar i : - for« j ho was t;. .->. t :ii t* oof ;.it« I treasurer. A-d rltg. •" : ng the line of men v. h hr.v -hmd ed the | | state's line I . :'airs. They have I bt • n n • n '. distinction .which 1 ,t would vju.t 11 i.t . ibute to Mr. j Beacom. The bitterness with which Dr. Swal low. as a candidate for s Ue treasurer, will V. age his ca:.ipa'gn. the support which the l'h-in- t sty will und. abtedly give him, ' the unforturate unrest of the peop » n .nit of recent leg islative action. a;e potent t?> tors in ur. in.g the s.-l "tl- n of f.rr.e candidate other th 11 I m. li is alrea-i*- con • ceded tl. t if he is nominated he will not be to poll the full party strength, as v. iil be the case with Ma jor MeCault }. the candidate for au ditor general, who will undoubtedly lead his ticket by a large majority. A STRICTLY PART-Y QUESTION. The question Of a suitable candidate must be left to the choice of the con venti- n. He tioulci he, however, a Republican 11 unwavering fidelity, a man with a record, both public and private, that I- .!> ve reproach, and. if possibiw. on- possessed tjf sufficient Oratorical ability to go beforw the peo ple of the -t ite and proclaim the prin ciples of R.-otjbli. anism against all comers. Against such a man as this th-- shafts of tbe enemy would fail powerless and broken. With all his power of inv-wtive. nnd with the lever age possessed by him in the cuiumns ef his religious newspaper. Dr. Swal low, even with the assistance of the Democratic party, would be unable to make any headway. Whatever is done.t however. In any direction will, the leaders say, be done for the best interest of the party. This Is a Republican family affair, and must be settled within the lines of the party. Whoever is chosen as a candidate for the high and important office of state treasurer will receive the undivided support of the entire party. Whatever errors and shortcomings individual Members of the parly have been guilty of must not be credited to the party. Members of the legislature who were guilty of negligence should suffer, but the party must not be held responsible for their evil doings. For thin reason the Republican party this fall must stand as an harm' nious und aggressive body in the interests of the ticket nomi nated. Tiie ('. I!. Convention. The Christian Endeavor Union of Bntler met in Fairview on Thursday, July 29th. in the Presbyterian church at that place. There was a large nnm ber of delegates from the many ('. E. societies of the county, and the weather and roads being exceptionally favor able, the attendance was very Rood. The Pres. and U. P. churches in which the sessions were held were very taste fully and profusely decorated with potted plants, blended colors of the union, vines, and flags. Dr. Clark's likeness was a part of the decoration in each church. The delegates were met at Petrolia with vehicles and were driven to the church where a committee of entertain ment waited to escort each one to his stopping place. The Union convened at - P. M. Thursday and after the dele gates prayer meeting, were very cor dially welcomed by Kev. Sherrard. of Fairview in behalf of the churches, and by Edward Bver in behalf of the so cieties. .T, M. (Jalbreath Esq., of But ler, responded in a very graceful speech. After the organization the nnion listen ed to the President's address and to brief reports from the societies. This was followed by a very interest ing open parliament conducted by Rev. Eli Miller, of Bntler. on "The Binding Fofce of tiie-Pledge. " The feature of the evening session was an able address on The Power of Prayer" by Rev. W. on Friday morning found a good 1>- numlier in attendance at the sun rise prayer meeting conducted bv Miss L. E. Young, of Butler, who took for a subject "The Indwelling of the Spirit.' The union convened at !1 a. in., open ed with prayer and praise service con ducted bv Rev. 11. H. Ryiand of Falls Creek. Part of the forenoon was oc copied by rejiorts. An interesting lecture on "Man's Duty to Man" was delivered by Rev. J. .). Ralston, of Portcrsville. Adi cushion 011 title giv ing was n very interesting feature of the morning session. The convention sermon was preached by R< v. W. I. Me Nees, of (ilade Mills, on "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God." A very able arid helpful discourse At the opening of the afternoon ses sion Rev. Ryiand again led a prayer and praise service after which the re ports of the committees were heard. The nominating committee reported officers for the ensuing year as follows: Pres.. Prof. H. I Painter. Chicora; Rec. See , Mrs. English. Petrolia; Cor. Sec., Miss Vina McCullough, Bntler: Treas., Rev. P. J. Slonaker, Zelienople: Snpt Good < 'itizenship, .lohn int on "Is there a place in the Church for the Juniors': The services 011 Friday evening began with a Bible reading conducted by Miss L. E. Young on "The Qualifications of Christian Workers." W. II Ben haul. Esq. of Pittsburg delivered a very earn est address on "World Wide Endeavor Tle consecration service which was very earnest, ami touching, was con ducted by Rev. Ryiand. All the sessions were helped and brightened by the excellent music which was interspersed continually. The united choirs gave some fine anthems and Miss Nellie Winters of Zelienople gave several well rendered solos The convention was disappointed that Mrs. Kll, Ser*jr ami Tffa" 1)1 KRi'TORS. Alfrwl Wick. llctHlcrson Oliver, i»r W Irv 1 ti. .htrncH V. \V. Itliu'kiiiorc. N. WVH/.cl. I'. li«»wtiiitri. II J. Klinirlcr. <}«••>. k«*tt«*neen . granted a pension. M-:i<;iiitoKii<>oi> NOTES. The trrajie crop along the lake shore, which has lieeti ruined two or three times this season, will lie an immense one. A Warren woman fell from her wheel the other day and bit off an inch (if her tongue The local papers report that the accident caused some of the meanest men in that town to buy wheels for their wives. Speaking of the finely attuned diges tive works of the New York girl, a so ciety reporter there tells of seeing a fairy like creature take a luncheon of lobster cutlets, cucumbers and ice cream, washed down with a bottle of beer. She still lives and lunches. The peach crop of Juniata county, this State, is estimated for this year at tiito,(KH i crates. However, in Butler the fruit will doubtless be "the same old price. " Charles Barth. an employe at the tin plate mill at New Castle was the victim of a horrible accident last Saturbay. He was standing near a caldron of molten tin when another workman droped an iron b.ir into it. The boiling metal splashed out like water and delug ed Barth. He threw back his head as it struck him. and the me»al entered his nostrils.Jentirely plugging them up, and then ran down into his throat, where it cooled and hardened. A phy sician was summoned immediately, who tore the metal from its human mold with pinchers Bath .vas also horribly burned about the face and breast. He is unable to swallow food and the physi cians entertain little hope for his recov ery- \> est Simltury. Would it In news to know that Sun bury isfgoing to have a new college. Work has been commenced on the fonn dation. Campbell & Shorts completed a good well on the Tiuiblin & Irwin are drilling on the Pryor. A well is also being drilled on t he Stetum. J. 11. Johnston is running the Smi bury meat market. The Council have men at work on the streets putting in new crossings. The new hardware company is doing a flourishing business. Miss Hockenberry it visiting friends in W. Va. Breaden & Conway are going to build a new barn. H. C. Pryor has purchased the s*x>t ted team from Sam McKinney. When you want a good rig call on Howard. Dr. Brewster's office is in the Tim blin building now. Edward Campbell is home with a sore hand which he got on a well in W. Va. Jerry McKinney is on the sick list. .1. A Dufford is home from Mt. Union College. Wni. Thompson is on the sick list. Lecture in Academy Hall on Friday evening. Kairvlcw Hems. Mrs Newton Wilson is at present un der the doctor's care. Her complaint is dyspepsia. A basement is being added to the German Reformed church, and new seats and a heater have been ordered. Note < >nr correspondent sends a very complete account of the C. E. Convention held in Fairview. but an other account of the same was in type before his was received. HELPS HER WONDERFULLY Afflicted With Humor for Years Now Cured. " I have been a sufferer with rheu matism and have tnken Hood's Sarsapa rilla which lins given mo complete relief, and made me feel better in every way. My daughter is now taking it for a scrof ulous condition of the blood, and it is helping her wonderfully. I will not be (M-rsuaded to take any oilier medicine than Hood's Sur^aparilla when I need a blood purifier." MRS. ELIZABETH KULP, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. Scents. A BRICK HOUSE. I're&scd brick front, two story and mansard, large rooms, wide hall, ele gant cellar —eight rooms, lot 24 X 100 house on rear of lot -brick, six rooms. Both houses in good condition and occupied, within five minutes walk of Pittsburg Court Honse value $7,500. Wi'l trade for farm in good location within 30 tulles of Pittsburg, Pa. on or near Railroad- address The Butler Citizen. gnyi IS THE TIME TO HAVE fj Un Your CJ I<>lll i 1 CLEANED or DYED If you want goou and reliable cleaning or dyeing done, there is just one place In town where you c.in get it, and that is at mt Minn an mais 21 (> CJentor avenue. . Uu®k~We do fine work in 0111- Joor Photographs. This is the time of yj-ir to hive a picture ol your house, (live us a trial. Agent for the Jamestown Sli'limf Blind Co. —New York. R. FISHER & SON, JOHN W. COULTER, Attorney-at-Law and Re.il Kstit*; Agent. I HI'KL LAI, ATTENTION UIVEN T<> I'OM.ERTION . R llt R] 11 111 IM.. 111111 GOOD FARM FOR SALE. The l'ord farm in Donegal twp., near 1 Millcrstown i; for de I! contain." ;ilsnit 150 acres, in well watered and in good condition. I'or terms inquire til «11 i-. "Ilice BRICKER & VINROE. LIVKRY I'KI'.D A NII KXCIIANGK STABLE | First class rigs at reasonable rates Special Addition to Transient Custom Bain in rear of Diamond St.," I'.utler l'a 1 People's Telephone, No. 44. Jl 1. C- BRICKICR 1 ANII r Prop'ls W. f. VINRitK, J i»i; vriis. HAND ALL At hi* home in Fanning ton. .Lily Matthias Randall, aged almnt 60 years POLL* >CK At home in Allegheny, | August 1. ls'J7. Allen, son of Alexan j tier Pollock, in his 20th year. He was burie«l in Bntler. Tuesday. SX< )\V At her home on Lookout Ave | Bntler. July :W. 1597. Mary E (laugh ter of George Snow McGIXLEY —At her home in Concord j twp , July 30. I*o7, Mrs Ellen, wife j | of Michael McGinley. Esq HANLAN At her home near St. Joe. July 1 si»7 Mrs Elizabeth Hanlan aged 7:{ years. WICK At his home in Bntler Aug. 4 '97, J. Madison Wick, aged abont 6o years. AXGERT At his home in Bntler Ang 4 1 si»7. Nicholas Angert, aged about 50 years. EPPINGER At his home in Lancaster twp.. July 30, 1*97, Jacob Frederick Eppinger. aged 68 years He had been in feeble health for sev eral years. His disease was obscure but was finally diagnosed as cancer of the stomach OBITUARY NOTES Mr- Minnie Johnston, nee Rusch, died at her home in Pittsbnrg last Thursday, and was buried Sunday af ternoon from the residence of her uncle. Christ Hailey, in Butler. crf.Nln. fro#. wl.««tln»r nil lriv#«i»tl'»n l» I'f<»i>MM T imfctnfahl* » «irwiiniril«'nrinn* Mrti-lij (KXifldontlMl. Oldcti nifi'iH'T forruut in 4 TIIVI K H XVV ll«VO II \V.u»hiii«l<»,i o(11c«. ttikoti Munn \ C<» re«Mjlr© fp4M'iAl IHii and 11 AN|» ISooii UN rATBMTH Ml it fr©«. Address MUNN A CO., 301 HrwuUwiti. N««v York. EY&S KXAM.KtI) PiihK 0 Y CHARGE j b I. KirKp.itritK, Optician i»e Butler, Late ( tiili tte l.u I'oit lJarologlcl Institute i I THE 1 1 DUTCH # 1 I AUCTION I S; Will Continue jgj JS All Next Week I g | Terms, Cash. | si BRASS TABLES. 8 Old price $9. New price $5 on Monday. j^j rpCr If not sold Monday, price will be $4 95 on Tuesday. y—j laa If not sold Tuesday, price will l>e 490 on Wednesday. PC^ j~| If not sold Wednesday, price will be 485 on Thursday. p* If not sold Thursday, price will be 480 on Friday. S&f If not sold Friday, price will t>e 475 on Saturday. ygK And will lie reduced 5c each day until sold. i| PARLOR CHAIRS. jg »jf Old price sls. New price $lO on Monday. |g yS If not sold Monday, price will be $9 75 0,1 Tues lay. If not sold Tuesday, price will be 950 0,1 Wednesday. Z-Ja If not sold Wednesday, price will be 925 on Thursday. CSX If not sold Thursday, price will lie 900 on Friday. *^*** If not sold Friday, price will be 875 on Saturday. And will l>e reduced 25c each day until sold. jgj EXTENSION TABLES. jp Old price sl6. New price sll on Monday. ||j If not solil Tuesday, price will b» 10 80 on Wednesday. sag jcy if not sold Wednesday, price will be 10 70 on Thursday. SSI If not sold Thursday, price will be 10 60 on Friday. If not sold Friday, price will IK- 10 50 on Saturday. And will be reduced ioc each day until sold. a = M HAVE A LOT OF a Chairs, Tables, Stands, Rocking Chairs, g And naany other useful pieces of Furniture pjSg included in this sale. jj Just stop in and look over this stock, There might be something you want But you are not ys& expected to buy unless you want to. Itampbell ft TcmpletonJ M BUTLER, PA ft- V ■ m ■ ■■ ■ I REMODELING; 1 j f llniHHHiiP ® | ( Wc must sell off our stock as fast as possible, so as to have room to > j ► J remodel our store the last week in August. Summer goods 4 4 especially must f»<> Trice is no object. Room for J > 1 the carpenters to work is what wc want. A 4 4 few ]>riccs quoted would tell you 11 |J but little as everything 4 must go for what > 1 it will bring. 4 REDUCTIONS OF tj H 25 to 50 per cent. ] kj of the real value of the shoes. Don't miss a good thing by mis- W sing this sale. Come and see wbnt L a dollar will do. [ A. Ruff Sc Son's, | k Leaders in Low Prices. 4 L BUTLER. PA. fj Advertise in the CITIZEN. HOTEL FOR SALE =s- The Oriental Motel, «t l'etrolin formerly owned and managed by \V. 11. Jellis'in; and which had the reputation of l>cing of the best hotels in the county is for sale, l-'or terms and particulars inquire A. KLINORDLINGER & SON. 1 Vim Ave. Pittsburg. OR W.H. 11. Riddle, Butler P#. 'Die ISUTbGR ClTl7vfcN. *1 01) p. 1 >»•!»r If piild in udmiKT, other wine *1 4) will eharired. Ai»\ 1 inisi.vu Katkh Oiu' Inrli. out* time \ fj. • :i» li II l»sit| inn! Insertion ."•<» trills eaell- Audltoi Vll ml divorce no! sfl each; exec; ( ut ors' :iti11 I»ti » 'iiarantoe of kinm! fiilth,and should ri •1• * 11 us not later than Tuesday evening. I >eai li tiot Ice* niuM lie accompanied by a rest>oiislT»le name. BEE KEEPER S SUPPLIES SUCH AS Hires, "ifttokern. It mod Irainc*. Sections, Sr. tioit li«»\i s, 11 rood and Surplus founda 'low# ... 1 The Iw st tods at the lowest poaalble price*. James B. Murphy. Mvrcer St . West End. llutler, I'a. Near liaDtiVr i Store. I Butler Savings Bank i3i_itler, I-^e. Capital - s6o,cxJ.ct? Surplus and Profits - $119,263.67 .Mis. I, PURVIS President. J. IIKNKY TKOUTMAN Vica-President , WM. CAMPBK.I.I,, Jr Caiiliier ! LOUIS 11. HTKtN Tell< r I DIUKi-roics l"i«-pli 1,. IMrvis. J. Henry I tollman. W. li. Itriimlon. W. A. Hfln, J. & 1 Campbell. TIIO Butler Sll vnifx Hank Is th«< Oldest. I ItankliiK Institution In llutler County. Ut'ni'ral lianklut: business transacted. We sol it'll accounts of oil producers, mer cliants. larairn ami others, j All tiuslin «i entrusted to us will receive . pi-ompt at tent lon. Interest 111111 l nil tlmo deposits. THE Butler Count} National Bank, Butler Penn, Capital paid in sioo,ouo.c > Surplus and Profits - ft 1.1,647.87 Jos. llartiuau, President; J. V. Ritts,, Vice President; C. A. Bailey. Cashier:, John G. McMarlin, Ass't Cashier. A ii' iicnil liioikliiK business transacted I Intfrt'Kl paid on time depoatTM. Money loaned 011 approved security \VV Invite you t>n .luM jili lUMmnii, lion. TV SWaldron. lir N. M Hoover 11. Mc j Hweeney. P.. K. Minims. P. Collins, 1. t!. Sinltli. I.t'slli* I' lla/.lett, M. Klncgnn, \V. W. II l.iirkln, .lolin liuinplirey. I>r. W. t', Mc< atidlen*, Itcn Massi'tli. Levi M. Wise. I. V. Itltls. AGENTS Big money-Red hot sel ler The Arctic Refrigerating Machine —Wanted an agent for Butler County also all counties in I'ennsylvinu# —Write- at once to O. N. PROPWHv Mars Pa.