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Entered at P. O. at Butler as <1 class matter
WILLIAM C. NEC LEV - - Publisher.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER *B. 1597.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
additoz Ginuti livi c. mccadlit.
STATE TBIASTOHt. JAMES S. BEACOM.
JURY COMMISSIOHEK, A. 0. EBIKHART.
Headquarters R B*T»U CA K COJJ xTY CO*, 1
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Totiie Republicans of Butler county:
On Tuesdav, Nov. 2d, we hold the
election for 1*97, and in view of it be
ing what is known as an "off year.'' it ]
behooves every Republican to turn out ;
to the polls and vote to sustain the
administration of that sterling Repub |
lican. Win. McKinley. A great work
has been done in passing in so short a
time the Dincley bill, that has set. and
is still starting, the wheels of industry
in motion in our country, giving em
ployment to hundreds of thousands of
workers throughout the land, giving
the farmer a better price for his stock,
his sheep and wool, and making bright
the future all along the lines. To pre
serve. continue and improve on this
condition of things, the Republican
party needs to be kept in power, and
after the bitter experience of the last
four years no Republican, when he
thinks of his duty, will fail to be at the
polls. See your neighbor, suggest to
him there is an election to be held, and
all turn out and vote for the gallant
one-armed soldier, Levi G. McCanley.
for Auditor General; that sterling
young working Republican, James S.
Beacom, for State Treasurer, and our
own Andy Eberhart for Jury Commis
sioner, and victory will perch upon our
banners Turn out, Republicans, and
vote, and see that your neighbors do
likewise, and thus upheld the hands of
the administrations both State and Na
tional, against the assaults of the ene
mies of prosperity.
Hoping for a good vote and complete
victory in Butler county, I am
Very truly,
N. C. McCOLLOUGH,
Chairman.
Halloween.
• No night iu the year is stamped by the
popular imagination with the peculiar
character of that of October 31, which
for centuries has been known as All
Hallows Eve, or Halloween. Just how
and when it originated is one of the un
solvable problems, but there is little
donbt that its origin is pagan. Like
Candlemas, Lammas and May Day, it
has its origin among the Druids, who
even at the time of Caesar's invasion of
England taught their religion, perform
ed weird ceremonies and offered human
sacrifices in their grove temples in the
north of the island. When Christian
ity triumphed in its battle against
paganism the form of the latter did not
disappear, but many of its rites and
ceremonies, incarnated with the relig
ion of Christ, were handed down as
church festivals. The four great festi
vals of the Druids were in February.
May, August and November, the latter
of which is the probable origin of
Halloween. On that November festi
val the people assembled in the sacred
grove. The priest appeared at his stone
alter with three bowls before him, one
containing water from a sacred spring,
one water blessed by the Arch Druid
and the other water in which he had
laved his sacred hands, and as they
passed "the gait" he sprinkled and
blessed them out of the bowls, the
aacredness of which depended upon the
gifts offered by the individual.
That ceremony concluded, fires were
lighted, upon which were offered hu
man sacrifices. Then in the coals and
ashes nuts, apples, turnips, etc., were
roasted, and with copious draughts of
strong mead were consumed by the
edified worshipers-
In the Highlands of Scotland and in
the mountains of Wales Halloween is
still celebrated by building bonfires,
while the custom of roasting nuts and
apples and playing pranks with them
is still practiced throughout England
and ,this country. Many other similar
ities'to the old Druidical feast, could
be enumerated in the methods now em
ployed to celebrate the occasion.
The rogisfiation 111" 1 *r*sler"
York indicates a poll Of probably 550,-
000 votes. This vote is exceeded only
by the vote cast in Illinois, Indiana, New
York, Pennsylvania and Texas. The
great city will poll more votes than 38
states in the Union.
Something About Dana.
In 1844 Mr. Dana obtained a position
under Elizur Wright on the Boston
"Chronotype," a daily newspaper, and
there began his active career as a jour
nalist. The "Chronotype" was a great
favorite with the congregational minis
ters of Massachusetts and
adjoining states. Mr. Wright
went away for a few days,
leaving his assistant in control. "Dur
ing my absence." said Mr. Wright in
speaking of it, " 'The Chronotype'came
ont mighty strong editorally against
hell, to the astonishment of the sub
scribers and the consternation of the
responsible editor. When I got back I
was obliged to write a personal letter
to every Congregational minister in the
State and to many deacons explaining
that the paper had been left in charge
of a young man without mellow jour
nalistic experience. Dana always had a
weakness for giving people with fixed
convictions something new to think
abont."
IT is generally believed that honesty
has no existence in the field of politics.
This is a grave charge against all who
enter that field, and we do not lielieve
that it can be sustained. An honest
man is ever honest, otherwise he must
be classed as something else. He can
not be deserving of such an honest ti
tle if he at any time treads upon the
rights of others, <•
It is the arena of politics that should
produce sterling honesty, for, as politics
io a science, there can be no room there
for demagogues. There are many rea
sons why politicians should he honest,
for in their hands rest in a measure the
property of the State, and their interest
in its welfare is much greater than that
associated with their individual ad
vancement.
It is unquestionably true that many
men act as though it were right to re
sort to questionable methods to advance
party interests, while they are strictly
nonest in business affairs.
Admirers of the poet and editor.
Sir Edwin Arnold, another of "Light
of Asia." doubtless feel a romantic inter
est in his third marriage which took
place in St. Mathias Church, London,
a few days ago. His bride is a Japan
ese ladv, who was brought from Japan
and educated in England. Her name
was Watanaba. Back in 1891 Sir Edwin
shocked his family and friends by mar
rying according to the Japanese cub
► torn, that of drinking a cup of tea to
gether. He declared this would
be as binding as any ceremony in the
church, but the London people refused
to recognize the woman socially, so
they were forced to wed according to
English custom and law. He and
his new "Light of Asia will reside at
Balton gardens, London. She is Sir
Edwin's third matrimonial undertaking.
His second wife was a Bostou woman.
The poet is acting ui>on Josh Billings'
advice to young men: "Marry early,and
if circumstances seem to require it,
often."
THE fitness of school teachers for
their occupation is not all a matter of
education. It is important, of course,
that a teacher be thoroughly acquaint
ed with the subject he attempt to teach,
but he must have something besides
this, lacking which, no amount of
education will fit him for the occupa
tion of teaching. He must have enthn
siasm for the upbuilding of humanity
and be capable of ereating noble aspir
ation in the minds of his pupils. A
teacher who tun do this, even though
he has only a common school education
is better fitted for his business than a
man vho has taken all the degrees
that the best universities can confer
und tlio CllO essential of impart
ing bis o'vn en f htmi->sm a r : iove of
learning to uia pupils. Teachers have
much to do in forming the character of
children, and great care should Ik; ex
«rcised in their selection
HARRtSBI Rfi.
On Wednesday of last week Judge
Simontou of Dauphin Co., dissolved the
Injunctio* against the Capitol Building
Commission; on Thursday last the Com
mission adopted the plans submitted by
a Chicago architect named Henry Ives
Cobb, who will begin to make his work
ing plans at once and have them ready
for the contractors to bid upon in a few
weeks. The Commission think they
can yet have the central or capitol
building, for the accommodation of the
Legislature, read} - for the next session,
and that the cost will be within the
limit named by the last Legislature.
| but the proposed wings for the ac
; c ">mmodation of the departments will
have to be provided for by future Legis-
I latures.
WELL, this is an off year, "but that
should make no difference, come out
with a big vote next Tuesday, Nov. 2nd
Three offices to fill. State Auditor.
State Treasurer, and Jnry commission
er. Vote when you can.
An Ovation For Dalzell.
The Republicans of AlJiance. O. held
an enthusiastic ralley at Souerbeck s
Opera house Tuesday night. Good mu
sic was furnished by the alliance Mil
itary band. Hon. David Fording acted
as chairman, with a long list of vice
presidents, embracing many of the lead
ing Republicans of Eastern Stark
county. .
The speaker of the evening, Hon.
John Dalzellof Pittsburg, delivered a
masterly addrenn. exhorting Republi
c ans to see to it that the splendid begin
i lg made by President McKinley s ad
ministration received a decisive indorse
ment in his home state. Mr. Dalzell
received a great ovation at the close of
h;o Sj>eeeh.
THE survivors of the Chickamagua-
Chattanooga battlefield, who fought in
Pennsylvania commands, will dedicate
the monuments erected to each com
rnand at the Military Park on Novem
ber 15.—These ceremonies will be at
tended by the secretary of war or a
representative, Governor Hastings
and staff, and fully 5,000 survivors.
THE Luetgert Jury could not agree
—9 to 3 and was discharged, Tuesday.
Saxonburg Sayings.
Did you hear that our Burgess thinks
of resigning.
Mrs. Givern is much better and as
soon as able to be moved will be taken
to her old home in Kansas. Where tie
hoped that she will fully recover her
health.
Don't forget the dance to be given
on Friday evening, Oct. 29th in Saxon
burg Opera House.
English service will be held in the
German Church next Snnday evening,
7:30. Everyone cordially invited.
The wells are all going dry, and the
stock is suffering in consequence.
Johnnie Helmbold was in Pittsburg
and West Newton, early this week.
J. D. Wilson and L. A. Helmbold
were in Butler last Monday.
Dr. J. H. King is well pleased with
the practice he has regained since his
return to Saxonburg.
Don't forget that next Tuesday is
election day, and every citizen should
go to the polls.
Mrs. Lasher is very much improved
and if the nice weather continues, will
soon be able to leave the house.
The doctors have full control over all
sickness in town and say there is no
cause for alarm.
Frank Anderson will remove to the
Mrs. Seigel property.
Anyone desiring to rent a good black
smith shop, with small dwelling house
connected, can hear of a good bargain
by addressing THK CITIZEN, Butler,
Pa.
Dave Sterling and family will move
to Glade Mills about Nov. Ist.
Tom Frazier will move his family to
Butler about Nov. Ist. Say Tom what
will the party do without you.
Paul Smith of Jefferson Centre is
.around selling a patented quilting
fStSle! The ladies say it is a first class
labor saving article and well worth the
price asked.
John Krnmpe and family were visi
tor* to Butler last Monday.
EVEN Spanish paltering has its lim
its, and Sagasta's cabinet has finally
come to a point of declaring itself in
reply to this government's note of in
quiry as to the outlook for winding up
the war in Cuba. As was foreshadowed
from the outside of this little diplo
matic passage between the two coun
tries, the substance of the answer is
that Spain insists on attending to her
own affairs, coupled with the sugges
tion that the United States government
will do well to follow her example. It
is added that so far as American inter
ests are concerned they would not have
suffered as they have if the filibuster
had been repassed as this country was
bound in law and logic to repress him,
thus enabling the Madrid government
to ciush an unaided rebellion.
Klora Items.
W H. Thompson is erecting a new
residence.
G. G. Grossman is putting an addi
tion to his house.
Miss Nellie Koch is at present teach
ing music.
An oil well is being drilled on the J.
M. Thompson farm.
Miss Maud McDougall has gone to
Evans Citv to learn to trim.
Mrs. Marion McCurdy has just re
covered from a severe attack of ty
phoid grip.
The missionary meeting held at
Muddycreek ChurA on last Wednes
day was largely attended.
Mrs. Scott has taken her little
daughter Mary to the West Penn Hos
pital for surgical treatment.
The newly married ca iple, Mr. and
Mrs. C. J. Shaffer have th:' l>est wishes
of their many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Suyder have re
turned from a weeks visit to their son
W. J. Snyder, of Butler.
THE Luetgert trial lias very seriously
damaged the sausage business of Chica
go. People generally are clamoring
tor home-made sausage.
IT is not uncommon for people to talk
of strikes as an indication of hard
times. The opposite is the case. When
times are hopelessly bad. there are few
strikes, because men know there is no
use, and patiently wait until conditions
improve before making their demands.
Recent statistics compiled by Lal/of
Commissioners Wright prove this con
clusively.
THE big beer trust that is being
formed in Eastern Pennsylvania in
eludes breweries that, all told, are as
sessed at |200,000, and >n this the trust
will issue $10,000,000 in stock. The
enterprising fellows who place that stock
with the public will have abundant rea
son to feel that prosperity has returned.
THE contest for Mayor of New York
is full of curious revelations, both in
side and outside that city. For exam
ple, the colored voters are reported to
be stampeding from Tracey, the Re
publican candidate, to Van Wyck, the
Tammany Democrat. Boss Piatt, in
his latest pronunciameu to, declares un
qualifiedly that Gen. Tracey has won
the fight and will have an immense
plurality ovpr his highest competitor.
Boss Croker says not IJ pian of the lot
is really in the race except Vaij Wyck
The stock brokers and gamblers have
been backing his judgement right
along at long odds, yet a poll of the
stock exchange shows a lange majority
of them for Low. Outside sentiment re
garding this remarkable (contest seems
to lie governed largely by parfy sent!
meat For instance, a voting contest
at a ci«ar store 111 Erie, Pa., shows
Tracey in the lead, the poll being as
follows: Tracy, 569; George, 511; Van
Wyck, 314; Low, 210; Gleason. 10
Mars Vt'ffs.
M. I. Davidson, manager for J. \
C'riswell's Liver}' Urn. while dressing
the foot of a lame horse was struck
over the right eye by the horse s foot
and was partially stunned by the blow,
and is carrying a very sore eye around
at the present.
Mr. Young, of Evans City, was in
town today and says bnsiness is quiet
in their town
Dr. J. C. Barr is still adding improve
ments to his projH-rty
Hello! there who pasted yon in the
eve is the greeting Davidson gets when
hp meets the boys on the streets.
The Bnrlesqne Comedy Co. will give
a show in the Opera House on Thurs
day evening. Come one and all and
have a good time
Mrs. Florence Conlv is building a
fine residence in town, and will occupy
it with her mother in the near future.
Dodds & Son. our millers, are doing
good work and retort trade increasing,
and as they are right men in the right
place we wish them many prosperous
days.
Mr. Dick Hntehman had a valuable
horse stolen the other night and has
had no word of it yet. It seems so
strange that people can get away so
easy seeing that we have the advantage
of the telegraph and telephone, and can
communicate with all sections of the
country in a very short time that we
can t hear a word -they must disappear
by magic or have a hiding place in
some out of the way place and stay
there until the excitement is over and
then come out and sell fhe hope and
go out and steal another, as it looks
to me it is done by an organized band
and they have it down to a system.
I Secret Orders got slaughtered right
and left last night by Rev. Stonghten,
who gave a lecture and chalk talk in
the R. P. Church on the initiation of
the different orders and claimed there
was no benefit to be received by them.
EDWARD Langtry died in the Chester
Lunatic Asylnr.i while Mrs. Langtry
was entertaining a select partv of
sporting friends at dinner at the Savoy
Hotel in London. Thev were celebra
ting her winning $200,000 in bets on her
house. Merman, which won the
Cesarewitch stakes.
After her husband had been taken to
the asylum the officials there had no
communication of any sort from Mrs.
Langtry. Were it not thst he had a
small income he would have been treat
ed as a pauper inmate. By the irony of
fate this income now passes, under the
marriage settlement to swell the hoard
accumulated by the famous Jersey Lily.
IT has come to be a recognized fact
that the year after a Presidential elec
tion is a year of sluggishness in political
affairs, and the State campaign now
drawing to a close is no exception to
that rule. Up to this date there has
been litle indication that the people at
large take anv interest in the matter,
and it is doubtful whether the majority
of the voters know on what exact date
the election is to be held. And yet on
next Tuesday—the second of November
—the ballots are to be cast and counted
that are to elect important State offi
cers and in this county two Jury Com
missioners. No doubt this apathy is
mainly due to the general belief that
the Republican candidates are sure to
be chosen, and that the only question
to be determined by the election is the
size of their majorities.
Tin* Hcsseljft'ssor School.
Editor CITIZEN:—
Please give space in your paper for
the following report of the Hesselgesser
School, Winfield twp., for the first
month closing Friday, Oct. 22
Our school during the first month
was composed of 23 boys, and 37 girls,
or 60 scholars in all. The average at
tendance was 92. _ .
The following scholars missed no
days during the month: Ida Hessel
gesser, Pearl Hesselgesser, Blanche
Hesselgesser, Emma Hesselgesser,
Maud Hesselgesser. Lizzie Galbreatli,
Madge Davis, Hanna Davis, Mary
Foster, Louela Todd, Maud Bricker,
Viola Bricker. Elva Monroe, Ellen
Bicker. Clara Bicker, Mabel Ewing,
Lidia Freehling. Charles Foster. Wal
ter Bicker, Merle Bricker, Charles Hes
selgesser and August Freehling.
Our boys and gii'lr are dflipg good
work and we hope they will continue
during the term, always bearing in
mind that the teacher cannot study for
them. G. M. GRAHAM.
Royal makes the food pure,
wholesome and delicious.
fjm
&AKIHO
POWDER
Abtolutely Pure
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO . ftttt YORK
Counting The Cost.
H«vc you ever calculated how
much is saved in the long run by
having your clothing made by
•tailors who know their business?
You get better more care
ful workmanship and the fit and
style are worth a great deal.
It's a satisfaction to wear first
class, well ma le c'othes. and then
it's economical as well. Clothes
that fit, wear longer, look better
and are more satislact >ry to the
wearer. Those who w.-ar our
| garments appreciate this.
Stop and calculate. Do you
wear tailor-made clothes? In
that case you have garments that
last longer, wear better and suit
you more completely than any
other. Every garment is made in
the best style. Xo accidental
fits. No disgraceful effects. It
is cheaper to wear custom clothes
than any others. Fall styles on
display.
""WEDDING SUiI^TTPECIALTY.
mmm
Cor. Diamond. Butler, Pa
HKATtIS.
' HOOX At her home in Oakland twp , j
Oct. 22. 1897, Mrs. Anthony Hoon, ;
aged 70 years. ' j
HUNT—At her homo in Allegheny.
Oct. 21, 1897, Mrs. Bessie McCracken
1 Hunt, wife of Dr. C. W. Hnnt. aged
28 years. I
, She was a daughter of Mrs. McCrack- j
t en of Slipperyrock and was buried,
• there, Sunday. J j
ROSENBERGER—At Herman. Oct 1
| 22. 181)7, Rev. Bonifacins Rosenberg- , '
er. director of St Fidelns College. .
> | aged 39 vears. ] t
i | Rev. Rosenberger was born in Ba j
! varia. and his death was caused by j •
j cancer of the stomach. j :
' ! MARTIN At her home in this place ! f
[ j Oct. 27. 1897. Mrs. Rosanna Martin. <
| widow of the late John Martin. Esq.,
aged 72 years. '
1 Mrs. Martin, last week, met with an
7 accident by being thrown from a
buggv. and received injuries which
, caused her death. She never recovered
full conscionsness after the accident,
i She was a woman much respected by
_. all wit i knew her. Her maiden name |
was Pry or and she was born and raised
near West Sunbury, this county. <
OBITUARY NOTES :
Dr. Fredrick L. Braun. father of WF
j F. Braun of Butler, died in Cleveland (
g O. on Satnrdry, Oct. 23, aged 51 years.
1 Dr. Braun received his medical educa- (
p tion in Germany, was an eminent phy- -
a sician and a veteran of the civil war.
: Dyspepsia
1 Is weakness of the stomach. It is the
Bource of untold misery. It may be
, cured by toning and strengthening the
stomach and enriching and purifying the
j blood with Hood's garsaparilla. Many ,
f thousands have been cared by this medi
£ cine and write that now they "can eat
anything they wish without distress." '
r Hood's Sarsaparilla
t Is prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
* Sold by druggists. 81. six (or $5. Get HOOD'S.
Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. 25 cents.
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1 Character is judged by your writing
j and your stationary. The one will show
the quality of your brain, the other your
( good taste.
s The latest and all the finest papers on
t the market can be found at
; DOUGLASS'
i BOOK STORE 241 S. Main St,
f V D We have Kodaks at all prices.
; J>. I). $4.00 to $25.00.
\ BUTLER COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insura ice Company
Office cor. Main ami Cunninghan Sts.
WICK. Pre*
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Dr. W. Irvln. James Stephenson.
V. W. Black more. N. Weitzel.
F. Bowman, H. J. Klinelcr.
Geo. Ketterer, Chas. Kebhun,
Geo. Kenno. John Koenle.
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Keoper.ed and rea ly
for the accotnmoda
* tion cf the traveling 1
? public. 1
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«RS MA'iTIE REIHISO, OfDtf
arjW IS THE TirtE TO V ,
llll® Your Clothinil i
(J LtCA. IN Ji! D or D7ED
If you want £oou and reliable
cleaning or dyeing done, there is
just one place in town where you
can get it, and that is at
'2l 6 Coni M'Sivenue
do line ;\-urk in 'jut- 1
.luor Photographs. This is the
time of yitr to have a picture 01
your house. Give us a trial.
A/rent f« r tbe Juiiußtown S'idinir
" blind Co. Mew Y"i k
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APOLLO CAS LAMP.
■ APOLLOI
Price complete with By- i
Pass and Glass Chimney $2 00 j
With Mica Chimney 25.
: Geo. W. Whi*
1 AGENT FOR BUTLER. CO I
.SL CHARLES HOTEL 3
I WOOD STREET and
THIRD AVENUE,
PITTSBURG, PA.
His been improved throughout with a
- view of catering to the comfort of its v
r quests. Everything honiejike New
Furniture New Carpets. New I>ec.-
orations. NKW MASAC.K.MENT. ' j
Locution Finest In ilie City.
Convenient to all Kailroud Stations.
1 Table Strictly First-class. c
Ka.t s. ?iOO and tS-'O per day
| ST. CHAtfLES HOTEL CO.
WM. KOSKHCKU. Pres. o. H. I'AI.NE. Manager. |
BRICKER & VINROE.
„ LIVKKY FKHDJAND'K.VCHANC.E STAHUE
First class rigs at reasonable rates j
Special Attention to Transient Custom
) s
Barn in rear of Diamond St.," P.utler l'a
People's Telephoue, No. 44. *
JH. C. BP.ICKER 1
AND > Prop'rs.
W. j. VirjKOE, J
I J. DONALDSON,
f J. DENTIST. I
Art if cial Teeth inserted 011 the latest I e
improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec- >
I ialty. Office oyer Miler's Shoe Store. t
B. $ B.
LOTS OF
Fall and Winter
Dresses
to be bought yet —nicest lots of
medium priced Dress Goods and
Suitings here to select from we
ever offered—samples ready to
send when you write, so you can
see for yourself, no matter how
far away you live, how choice
styles are, how good the qualities
for the money.
ALL WOOL DRESS OOOI>S.
25. 35 45c
—neat woolens—not .1 clumsy
thread in them—mixtures and
choice serviceable goods that will
surprise anybody who thinks
America can't make nice Dress
Goods. We're making a feature
of nice goods at a moderate price
extra values for little money—
making it pay you to buy here
that way—these goods at the
prices will show it.
So will the large assortments at
50. 75c, SI.OO
—stylish imported novelties.
Lots of Plaids fot waists and
children's dresses, 35 and 50c.
New Plaids 10c to $2.00.
COLLECTION OF
Rich Silks
we think you'll find without a
counterpart in any other store—
get samples of new Fancy Silks,
50c to $1.50,
We charge you nothing for
samples—pays us to send them—
they show where money's to be
saved, and we get extra business
thereby.
Boggs & Buhl
ALLEGHENY, PA.
C. & D.
A LOVER OF GOOD HATS
Can surely hnl iiis every desrre satisfied
in our Spring 1597 stock, which con
tains all the shapes, colors and qua'ities
most admired by oonnoisseurs. W'ehave
uo fancy prices, but merely value for
val"e.
WE TREAT
Furnishing Goods in the same manner,
buying the best and selling a» low as
many charge for inferior goods. We are
always g'ad to show visitors our goods.
Call And See Us.
COLBERT & DALE,
242 S. MAIN ST BUTLER, PA
AT J. R. GRIRB S
and k; Do Not Make Five.
It's quite a proDiein ro please
everyone'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 la r ge stock
and at such prices that defy com
petition. I am making a spe.
cialty of nobby and find Goods
and want your trade.
i. B. GBIEI.
118 SOUTH MAIN ST
ABRAMS, BROWN & Co
Insurance and Real Estate
STRONG COMPANIES
PROMPT SETTLEMENTS,
Home lnsuruiict Jo. of Sew Vork, Insur
-ftuct* Co. of North Anittrlru. of IMiil>uiH|>lii;t
Pa. IMt«-111 x Insurance of Brooklyn. .V Y.
and Hartford Insurance i'o. of Hartford
Conn •
OFFICE: Corner of Main St. and the Dia
mond. north of Court liouse, Butler l'a.
M. A. BERKIMER,
Funeral Director
337 S. Main St., Butler.
7 M. CHRISTI.EY,
A. ATTORNEV AT LAW.
Oflice ou North Diamond Street, oppo
site the Court House—l,ower Floor.
OAMUKI-M. I'.l PITS,
U PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
200 West Cunningham St.
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.
The Ford farm in Donegal twp., near
Millerstown is for sale. It contains
about 150 acres, is well watered and
good condition. For terms inquire «t
this office
God SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
General Election
Proclamation
WIIKBK AS. As I y Section 10 of the Act 01
tie General A Mem My to regulate the nomi
nation and election of public officers, requir
ing certain expense* iucideut thereto to be
paid by the several counties an 1 punishing
certain oil'enses in regard to such elections:
It is made the duty of "the sheriff
of every county, at least ten days be
fore any genera! election to be held therein ,
to give notiee of same by advertisements in
at least turee newspaiwrs. if there be so many
published in the county, two oi said news
papers rt presentini; so lar as pr»cti#ble, the
political Jiarty which at the proceeding
Kov.election cast the largest number ot votes
and He t.tUr one of said newspapers repre
senting so lar as practicable the politico!
party which a: the preceeding November
election cast the next largest number of
votes, and in addition thereto the sheriff of
every county shall, at least ten drys before
any general election to be held in cities ot
1 he first, second and third classes give notice
by proclama ion posted up iu the most con
spicuous places in every election district in
said ilies of the first, second an 1 third class
and in every such proclamation or adver
tisement shall.
I. Enumerate the officers to be elected
and give a list of all the nomiua l ions made
as provided in this act, and to be voted for
in such county, aud the full ten of all con
stitutional auieaduieuts submitted to
a vote of the people but the pro
clamations posted in each
election district need not contain the names
of any cmdidates but those to be voted for
iu such district.
11. Designate Ibe places at which the elec
tion is to be held.
111. He shall give notice that every per
son, excepting justices of the peace, who
shall hold auy office or appointment of profit
or trust under the government of the Tnited
States or of this State or of any city or incor
pcrated district,whether a commissioned offi
c« ror otherwise.a subordinate officer or agent
w hois or shall be employed under the Leg
islative, Executive or Judiciary department
of the State or of the I'uited Slates or ot any
city or incorporated district, and also that
every member of Congress and of the - tate
Legislature and ot the select or common
. ouncil of any city, or commissioners ol auy
ii.corpoiated district is, by law, incapable of
holding or -rierc!' ! !ug HI the same time the
office or appomtmeut of judge, inspector or
clerk of any election of this Commonwealth,
»nd that no iuspect >r. in'.jje or other officer
ol anv .uch election S'i til oe «li<ible to _ any
( ffice ti be then voie.it tor, exce| t lhat of an
election officer.
Now, thertlore, I, William H. Djdas
High Sheriff of the County oi Butler, Sute
of Pennsylvania, d 1 hereby make kuown
and give this j uiiim notice to the electors
of Butler ••uuuty, that ou the first Tuefd y
alter the first Monday of November, being
the
2nd Day of November, 1897.
Lom 7 A.M. to 7 P.M,
A general election will be held in the
several election districts of said county,
established bv law, at which time they will
vote by ballot for the several officers hereinaf
ter named as follows:
One person for State Treasurer.
One person for Auditor General.
One person for Jury Commissioner of
the County of Butler.
And as rc(|uiv«»d by the "Act of As
sembly, " the following is a list of the
parties and nominees:
REPUBLICAN.
STATE TREASURER,
Jauies S. Beacom.
AUDITOR GENERAL,
Levi G. McCauley.
JURY COMMISSIONER,
Andrew O. Eberlmrt.
DEMOCRATIC.
STATE TREASURER,
M. E. Brown.
AUDITOR GENERAL,
Walter E. Hitter.
JURY COMMISSIONER,
Charles Rediek.
PROHIBITION.
STATE TREASURER,
Silas C. Swallow.
AUDITOR GENERAL,
William Lathrope.
JURY COMMISSIONER,
SOCIALIST LABOR.
STATE TREASURER,
William H. Thomas.
AUDITOR GENERAL,
J. Mahlon Barnes.
JURY COMMISSIONER,
LIBERTY.
STATE TREASURER,
Amos Steelsmitli.
AUDITOR GENERAL,
James C. Hogan.
JURY COMMISSIONER.
James A, Ilorton.
INDEPENDENT.
STATE TREASURER,
William R. Thompson.
AUDITOR GENERAL,
JURY COMMISSIONER,
PLACES.OF HOLDINH TUE ELB'JIIONS
The said elections will be held throughout
the countv as follows:
The electors ot Adams township, North
precinct, at the carpenter shop of J J.
at Myoma in said prvciuot.
The electors ol Adaus, sout» precinct, at
B'arks' Mill iu said preeiust.
The electors of Allegheny township »' the
house of David liooa'e at Six Points in said
township.
The electors of lluffalo township at the
liou-e of Thos. W. Elliott in said township.
The electors of Butler township at the
h"it-e of James llage:nan in said town
ship.
The electors of Brady township at the
School house at West Liberty.
The olectors of Clearfield towuship at the
office ot Frank T Mcßride in said township.
The electors of Clinton township at the
Hall at Riddles X Roads iu said township.
The electors of Concord township, at
M. Cochran's new house in Middletown.
The electors of Clay township at the Centre
School house in said township.
The electors of Centre township at the
Centre School House, iu said towuship.
The electors of Cherry township. North
precinct, at the Rve-I>reaa School House, iu
said precinct.
The electors of Cherry township, South
precinct, at the Gomersoi School House in
said precinct.
The olectors of Cotiiiocpienessiug township
Northern precuxt at School house No. 7, iu
Whitestowu.
The elect* rs of Connoquenessing township ,
Southern precinct at the Graham School
House No. 5.
The electors of Cranberry towuship at the
house of Andrew K irsbier in said towuship.
The electors of Donegal township at the
election house in said township.
The electors of Faiiview township at the
election house in said township on farm of
W H II Kiddle.
Tho electors of Forward township at the
house of Itobert 11. IJroivn.
Tho oleitors of Franklin township at
Mt. Chestnut (}rangc Hall in aaid township.
The elgctors ijl Jackson tov«-uaiiip. Eastern
prccinot.at tho house of Juo A Eichartin said
precinct.
The electors of Jackson township, West
ern precinct, at the Jarecki Ml'g building
in said precinct.
The electors of Jefferson township, at the
house of Morris Iteighter.
The electors or Lancaster township at the
house of C. Uhl.
The electors of Middlesex township at tho
house of George Cooper.
The electors of Mariou township at the
house ot K. W. At well it) said tawiiilup.
The electors of Muddycreek township at
the house of Henry Hay in said township.
The electors of Mercer township at the
house of J. A. Galbreath in said towuship.
The electors of Oakland township at the
house of William J. Hutchison iu said town
ship.
The electors of Parker township at the
bouse ot Mrs Lucind.i Walley in Martins
burg.
The electors of Penn township, North pre
cinct, al the Opera iiouse in Renfrew.
The electors of Penn town jhlp, South pre
cincl, at tj<o house of H. Sutton, in said
precinct.
'Die electors of Summit township at the
house of Adam Frederick.
The electois of Slipperyrock towuship the
house ot Harry Aiba*ter iu said towuship.
The electors of Yenango (oiynulup tho
rhon ot E. {J. Taylor.
Tho elector* of Wm tit Id towmthip atCrange
Hall in said township.
Thi elector* of it.wllnLip, NortU
precinct, at lb<- house ol Mr*. Jane lieoder
=on. at Milliards
The elector* of Wtelungton towni.hij>, Sfiuth
precin;t, at ibe Insurance Co. office. In s"rtb
Washington.
The electot* of Worth township at th»
Putillc H».l in M«<'hauicebur); in r-»; 1 town
ship.
The electors of the borough of Butier, Ist.
H»r,l at the Wuller IBali in mid nar l.
°ind ward at the Kohler llnuse in said
ward.
3d ward at the Grand Jury KOOlll in Co«rt
lionae.
4tl> ward at Nixou's Home, N. McKean St,
in said wa-d.
sth ward at the Wio» Houoe, on JJ. Main
St., in said wart.
The electors of the borough of Centreville
al the Louse ol Robert Ralston.
The electors of the borough of Harrisvlll®
at the shop of J. U. Morrison Jr. in stnd
borough.
The electors of the borongb of Prospect at
the house ol Sam'!. Riddle in su'i borough.
The electors of the l-orough of Saxonhu^g
at the house of Mrs. E. A. He*mbjld in k*;,,
borough-
The electors of the borough v.f Wu.it Suu
bury al the public school houeu
'l tie electors of the borough of Millerstown
at the hotel of Jno. Dolan in eaid boromrh.
The electors of the borcttgu of Petrolta at
tin- Council Boom In said borongb,
The electors of tho borough of Fairview at
the l uion Hall in saio borough.
The electors of the borough of Karnx City
at the Uu>e house iu sail bori ugh.
The electors of the borough ot Evans City
at the shop of Micklcy West tn s.iiJ bor
ough.
The electors of the of Harmony
at the olliee of F It Coovertiu saiu Oorough.
The electors of the borough of Zeliouople
at the wagon shop of James Wallace iu said
borough.
The el< ctors of the borough of Mars at the
house ot Thomas Miles in said borough.
The electors of the borough of Portersville
at the house of E. L. lieighley iu said boro.
The electors of the borough of Valeucia
at the store room of Ball & Stoup iu said
bore ugh.
Theelec'ors of the barough of Connoque
nessiug atthe house of P W Thomas in said
borough.
Given under my hand at my office at l>utl«r
this 20th day of Oct., in the year of our
Lord, 1897, and in the 12'Jnd yearcf the Inde
pendence of the Uuited States of North
America.
WILLIAM B. DODDS.
Sheriff.
We All Know
tliat the slovenly dressed man
never receives the respect and
consideration the well dressed
man gets. One secret in dres
sing well lies in the selection of
the right tailor.
our garments
are cut and made in cur own
workshop in this city. We are
particular about the fit, fashion
and all the minute details in
their construction.
Would be pleased to show
you a product of our shop and
also give you a pointtr in econ
omy.
fall patterns
now displayed
ALAND,
MAKER OF
MEN'S CLOTHES
A LESSON
Worth learning is that despite the in
creased cost of leather. We are selling
shoes at lower prices than ever before.
We anticipated our wants early in the
season aud bought very heavy before the
advance in leather, and now we are in
shape to sell you your footwear at old
prices and some cases less.
We Want To See You
When you get ready to buy your fall
footwear come to uf, no matter if you
need one pair or ten. We have the
strongest line of shoes ever brought to
Butle r , and we will not be undersold.
So you have nothing to lose and every
thing to gain by buying your shoes of us.
Felts and Rubbers.
It is a little early to speak of these
goods, but when you need them you will
kindly remember us.
Our Pi ices Are Sure to be The
LOWEST
Butler's Progressive Shoe
House.
C. E. MILLER.
St., Butler, Pa.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. W. P. MCILROY,
DENTIST.
Formerly known as the "Peerless
Painless IJxtractor of Tectli." Located
permanently at in Kast Jefferson St.,
Opposite Hotel Lowry, P.utler. Will do
dential operations of all kinds by the
latest devices and up-to-date methods.
\T if. McALPINh.
V . DENTIST,
Main St.
N;i*sthetics Adtuinistere'l
TiK. J. R. FAULK,
1' DKNTIST,
Painless extraction—No Gas—Crown
and bridge work a specialty.
Office —Kooni No. I. new Btrkel build
ing.
I JR. N. M. HOOVER,
U 137 K. Wayne St., ofiice hours. 10 to
13 a. hi. i and to 3 p. in.
DR. CHAS. R. B. HLNT,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Eye, ear, nose and throat a specialty.
132 and 134 S. Main Street, Ralston
building.
UT H. BROWN,
• HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND
SVRG^Oij.
Office -jjC S. Main St., opp. P. O.
Residence 315 N. McKean St.
nK. S. A. JOHNSTON,
i»KNT!ST
Gold Ptllings Painless Extraction of
Teeth aud Artificial Teeth without pla'.i-s
a specialty, Nitrous Oxide i>r Vitalised Air
or Local nx- s tbetios used.
Otlice over Millers grocery, east of Love
ry house.
1 NOVEMBER QU r|
| FURNITURE M B|
gf COMMENCES NEXT MONDAY, and should jg
be the greatest sale we have ever had. The stock
£Sr of Furniture we will offer is the largest and the
styles are superior to any we have previously
m shown. The prices, considering quality of the
goods, are the lowest we have ever named.
Should you not care to buy at present ycu are fcgs
welcome to visit tliis store and inspect the most
S3? complete stock we have ever shown, and we think
one of the finest in this State. A ."V JV X g£]jg
jgj Rocking Chairs. Odd Chairs, jg
More than one j.- nr t j lo j U4 |j % s n_
hundred kinds to n:0111 or parlor.
$L"»0 mcing l»v frames iini*hed in
qiimrt©i*JyU¥w Mid
Si Ladies' Desks. Book Cases, te
Beauty anil elegance at a In Oak or Mahogany; have a
small outlay! Many styles to n i,- e Oak Book Cast with ||p
w ?ml ' glass doors, strong, well maile JlS'*
Oak. Mahogany, Bird's Eye 3^55
Maple and Yerim* Martin. nicely finished.
Prices commence at Jjt3.<>o. The price is only JfOO.OO.
sgj Side Boards. Combination Desks. jj|
think you car. i Or a BOOK CASE 8
SSt save money Oil ;t : JLtiS''' , l;isi : l i
j|| Side Bouii by buy- ; !n§i |jS •»"' w BITIXG JUg
lug it here. Have 'J DESK combined. JS3
*Sg Antique Oak. Mem- Itf&Lg* One In Oak strong, HE
lsli Oak or Mnhoit- , Vy , .
Xt , 7 1 1 f ■'l'' V . durable and cheap JSSTV.
TJJES any. as you wish. *— y v -
The 110.00. SIB.OO and at the l>r|, * e 'luotinl.
$25.00 ones ;ir«' iH'au- - r 2-* vJ i£» <MA nn
sHj lies. SIO.OO. ggfi
jj Carpets, Rugs, Mattings. jj|
y-vr The new stock is here. Prices same as they were last Spring, jj—o
and the patterns are the finest ever produced by the manufac-
Ifampbcll ft TempletOß,!
if BUTLER, PA jjj
{AGreatOfferjo |
j H Every family should have pictures of each mein-
- her of it. N > one disputes the many reasons why
'i jcS we should have pictures of our loved ones. We all W A
j intend getting the pictures taken, bat we keep put-
VW are gf.ing to put first-class pictures within the J
¥£ reach of everyone of our customers. We have made fa
** a contract with Wagner the Artist, whirh enables us |\ 'J
W A 3j>k to make a liberal offer. V A
■J $$ We give a card to every one making a purchase. W A
IS When the total purchases amount to $4 oj, we sign
p J the card, which will entitle the holder to one dozen ft J
Fjjj §;| best finished Cabinet Photos and two 7x9 I'latenetts, Ff
■ 1 total value $4.00 upon payment of $2.50 at Wagner's & 5
WA Studio No extra charge for groups. In other words WJt
k save ?t.50 on 14 good ])ictures by purchasing f j oo
» ' ** worth of go-xls from us. In addition we will save WA
F M you from 10 per cent, to 25 per cent, on the shoes
n A-Ruff & Son. M
M Leaders in low Prices. Butler, Pa. fj
IT SHOULD BE
A satisfaction to know when you buy at this store you are getting the LATEST*
the 11 EST, the most STYLISH good* in the market at LOWER PRW'KS.
poi; 1-;<|1 T AL <il : ALI TY, than yon can get any place else in the citv. As.
we have said before, MILLINERY is not a side issue but our SPECIALTY;
giving JIILLINERY and LADIES FIKMSHIMJ <JOOI>S our undmd
el attention we can and do handle the best assortment at the lowest possible price.
+ + + + 4" > 4"
New Goods i^\ r W
MARKS:
ioS S. Maitl St., one door South
of Sutler Savings Rank.
M. ZIMMERMAN sJ 11. PIERSOL,
VI. PHYSICIAN AND SURC.EON O. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office N'o. 45, S. Main street, over City Office at No. 104 East Diamond St.
Pharmacy.
| M. PAINTER,
" . ATTORNEY AT LAW.
IRLACK, Office between PostolT.ce and Diamond
J. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
New Trouttuun Building, Butler Pa. VEWTON HIJACK,
_ II ATTORNEY AT LAW.
A. BIISSKLL, M L>. Office on South Diamond Street,
\. Koorn ?, llickel lilock. Rutler Pa
Peoples Phone No. ,09. Night cal, i 73 (?» Law .
—— Room 8., Armory building.
p V. L. McQUISTION,
' • Civil, ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, A
->v. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office Jttar Court House. „ . . ....
Room J.-—Armory building.
HII. GOUCHER. 1 B. BKEDIN,
. ATTORNEY AT LAW. " • ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Mi chell building. Office on Main St. near Court House.