THE: CITIZEN. Entered ;it P. O. at Batlc r as d class matte WILLIAM < XEOI.F.Y .'ublisliw ""THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4. '^7- THE ELECTIONS. More general interest probaMv cen tered in the Greater New York election this year than in any other election, and and the returns show the election ol Van Wyck. the Tammanv or regular Democratic nominee, by a plurality oi 85,000 over Seth Low, the Citizen's Un ion candidate:-and Low has •>O.OOO nior* than Gen Tracy the regular Republi can candidate. 'G.-eater New York" will indndt the present New York. Brooklyn and several adjoining towns and have a pop nlation of about 31 millions making it the second city on earth, and the pat ronage at the disposal of its first mayor will amount to a tout *70,000.000 a year, and this great city will have a tremen dons influence in national affairs here — after. The election returns indicate treaPm*\ .»n Platts jwrt; it looks as though he and his lieutenants threw to Van Wyck. "The Piatt grip on the Republican organization was used to prevent the victory of the reform ele ment. Piatt's lieutenants declared be fore the campaign that sooner than let the victory be won by a party that would tike the city government out of the list of party spoils they would pre fer to see Tammany retnrned to powejv The position of Tracy as third in the re turns puts his candidacy in its true light as useful only to secure Tamma ny's victory." _ The total vote is-- Van Wyck 23.»,000, Low 140.000, Tracy 102,000. George, Jr. 20,000— McKinley carried the same ter ritory by 56,.0Qy. PENNSYLVANIA— The Republican State ticket was elected by aliout 140 000 plurality. McCanley has about 140.000 over Ritter and Beaconi alxmt 120,000 over Brown. Dr. Swallow carried Harrisburg and 8 counties —Dauphin, Blair, Hunting don. Clinton, Cumberland, Juniata, Ly coming. Montour. Northumberland and Clearfield, and his vote in the state is about 1 Mi,ooo. In Pea corn 's county (Westmoreland i McCanley led him bv 200 votes, and Swallow had 1200 votes, and Thompson 300. The total vote in the State is about 720,000 and of these McCanley had 400,- 000, Ritter 260,000 and Lathri>i>e 50,000. OHIO —WAN claimed by both sides for 24 hours after the polls closed, but this morning the Republicans consider their State ticket «afe. and claim the Legisla ture on joint ballot by a majority of five. New York State is Democratic and their nominee for the Court of Appeals or Supreme Judge was elected. Massachusetts and lowa are Republi can; Kentucky is Democratic; Nebras ka is populist;"both sides are claiming Maryland, and in some states it will take the official count to decide who has won. NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. Armstrong Co, went Republican on the state ticket by about 1200, but the Republican candidate for sheriff, Fred Wick was defeated by James Galla gher (Dem.) by about 400. Wick was forced on the ticket by Meredith and the rest of the gang, and they are badly left. Lawrence Co. gave the Republican X ticket about 2000, and elected the en tire local ticket. Beaver Co. gave the Republican state ticket about 1000, but Judd. the Quay candidate for Prothonotary, was clo-te ran by Mayliiw. D_»ni Several of the Republican Co. Coin mitte openly worked for Mayhew. Mercer Co. gave the state ticket about a 1000, and elected all the local ticket. Clarion Co. is Democratic as usual, and the Rep. state ticket ran about 300 behind the Rep. local ticket. Venango Co. gives the Rep. state ticket about 750 and elects the local ticket. Crawford county again went Demo cratic on stat. ticket, and Thomas (Dem) defeated Henderson (Rep) for Judge by 90. Allegheny county elects the Rep. state ticket by 20,000, also - the • local ticket. Thompson had 0000 votes. TOWN AND COUNTY. Butler borough gave Elterhart ,04. more votes than Redick. About one-- third of the vote of the town was lull ed. The figures are Eberhart 428, Red ick 354. Treasurer— Beacom 852, Brown 333, Swallow 70, Steelsniith 52, Thompson 39 Anditor —McCanley 405, Ritter 353, Lathrope 48. West Sunbnry swallowed Swallow by a plurality of I—2l, 20, 4 but it gave McCauley a majority over all of 18. The County gives the state ticket from al>ont 800 plurality: eight districts returned both envelopes sealed, so the complete return cannot be given this week. WASHINGTON. The Administration is not devoting any time to the consideration of the an swer of the new Spanish Ministry to Minister Woodford'B proposition, the full text of which is now on its way to Washington, because the substance cf it has been known for some time and it has been fully determined to grant the new Spanish Minister a reasonable time in which to try to put its new policy in to effect in Cuba. The only thing that may change this programme is the man ner in which the Spanish reply deals with the efforts which have been made by this to prevent the de parture of filibustering parties for Cuba. If the tone of the answer is what Spanish publications have indi cated it to be, it will be promptly re sented by the Administration. More than *2,000,000 has been spent by this Government in efforts to prevent fili bustering and to live up to its inter national obligations to Spain, and no intimation that the Government has been negligent will be tolerated. It is thought that such talk appeared in the Spanish papers solely for its effect at home, and that nothing of the sort will be found in the official communication. When a really good idea is made known the average person of intelligence wonders why it has not been thought of before. An idea of that kind was laid liefore the Cabinet by Secretary Gage, and at once met with general approval The Government issues three kinds of paper money, and the notes of each de nomination of each series have different designs, which are not only confusing, and which are taken advantage of by that class of swindlers who make a prac tice of raising notes and passing them in crowded plscr-i or upon ignorant and unsuspecting persons. Secretary Gage"? idea is to adopt one design for all tht notes of the same value of the thret kinds of notes issued, and to make thai design so simple and distinctive that il will l>e iiiijiossible ta mistake a one dol lar note for a ten, or a two for a twenty etc. The change, which will prob ably lie put into effect as soor as the necessary plates car be- prepared, will be welcomed bj the handlers of money in banks uric business establishments, to whom thi pictorial silver certificates now in us< are a source of much worry. The resinagtion of General W. W' Duffield as superintendent of the Coas and Geodetic Snrvey has been asked fo on the ground of his general incompe ten< v to till the {xjaition into which Mr Cleveland put h ; m for no other reasoi than t<> please Dt.:. Dickinson. Charge a K list ("eneral Duffield when- alei early i.> th- present Administration and he would doubtless have been ask ed to resign before, had it ngt t>eeri fo the influence of his brother, who is ; prominent Michigan Republican Butler County Election Returns for Nc vember 2, Complete. r State Treasurer And. Gen'l. Jury = Com m r. J £ 3 EF r ' DISTRICTS. £:s = 5 |" £ =* * i % ? n 'J " * ' ,'• '• | • I • • • ! >f Adams N •; ' <• "i --r Adams S ™ ! | »i }■■■■, : 4 ° 5 Z'! : f Allegheny •} ™ • 3 ' 4 ]'f {.' ! Bnffalo 12 2 ••• • * 1; ~ 43 >- Bntler 30 58 •• 1 2 ,(1 '*,■■■■ - ,H DUI . < . • » •)<) it o *>4 7 ,>H •>! e Bradv ' ~ ;7 '• K?! t; '« 2 Sj Concord • ■:, '• •' '"'; :- ' A. , ~ e fiav .. <,,, 1* 1—• ~ 3 Centre ! 24 2 .... 1, «4 24 2 04 25 ' CherTy N 28 yj 29 14 3 20 14 t Cherry S ■ : j i 'is :w "iV Conno<inenessing N 1 1 */ " . | r ConntHjuenessing S i"! -' : ". Cranberry «0 58 1 1.. 61 ,9... 62 ,s Doneiral 28 6:1 .•{.... 1 64 -i -4 *> t - fS£w::::::::::::::::::: * >•-> •» »•••■ ?? 2 p Forward - 6 i ~0 4!! 4' 40 « Franklin 69 38 ..... 1 .<>4 4 ' r 4 0 Jackson E « ™ ; « f. "' / ?! e Jackson W 3< , ! 41 . """ I. n ipffprson 45 8!) 1 4 ' 89 ** •' - . g6 81 81 . t<?r 78 8 6 2 2 99 33 5 80 32 > Middlesex <» 52 5,, U 53 50 } Marion 1~ ~ 59 .>j t Muddycreek -- :;0 [,f, : r Mercer Oakland 70 78 • peni e N:::::::::::::::::::::::::: 2 o"j«" 5 j ?? fj! 16 e It .. ;; 62!:::: % Summit i* "z '' , r- ((1 . -o Slipperyrock I 6:5 5 ' 1 ,Wj 5 ' * 00 !• Xr. ni j. 77 so'" i::::3»' "i "77."a» 1 17 29 17 1 29 17 wfsbiSns i n I: n 2 » » worth ' .-i . 7« «« 4 77 w 3 7« 07 - Rutler Ist ward 61 48 22 « 3 >0 lo 70 •»<> t y> ?• » " » s ™ l s; 4 Butler' i:::.' S A K 1« ! S S 7 96 £ i S ward.:::::: 77 59 » 20 7 w ... - Centreyille « 32 13 ' . .If » - Harrisville 33 22 4 1 1 81 21 « M -- g j •' i» » B M i maSSSS.:::::: •-■ » ;; » ! 1 « » .; H 2 1 Pptrolia I 6 19 13 1 •••• 1 ' 20 12 '' - > Fairview 28 6 3 2 1 31 6 2 82 6 ; Evans City j 4 « « 13 2 J 4 , ~4 . zeTenopTe:::::::::::::.:::::::::: 47 .... > 48100.... 48100 ' Mars •"> » Portersville 15 M 3 1 *- 15 J * 5 ''' 10 r Valencia "art '"a " i •'() 8 '*2 l' 8 Conno<inene9sing " l Total I 1 I I 1 I 1 I I - NOTE.— As a number districts did not return to -the Prothonotary unsealed " returns, as the instructions direct, we are unable to give a complete table this , week. i i Political. The-two public meetings between : Quay and Martin and Magee on Wed l nesday and Thursday of last week are said to have not been the only ones. A . Philadelphia story, for which anthenti I cation is claimed, has it that Quay met Magee at P. A. B. Widener's home in 1 Philadelphia on Monday night and met Dave Martin at the same place Tuesday i evening. The same report has it tha» ! the terms of the fix up were a deal by 1 which P. A. B. Widener is to be the . harmony nominee for govenor as the candidate of the allied bosses. Quay's movements have lately pnz zled both his friends and his enemies. ' He sent his son, Dick, to Philadelpli ia . to arrange for a meeting between him -1 self and Dave Martin, now Secretary of the Commonwealth,in Philadelphia,and that took place; then he came to Pitts ! burg and had a meeting with Chris Magee; and since that tnere has been talk of a deal between hiiu and his old ' political enemies, Magee and Martin; and also talk of a revolt in the part of Andrews. Penrose, Elkin. Reeder, Lyon ;'artd Durham his old lieutenants, and Stone of Allegheny says lie is a candi date for Governor, whether Quay fav -1 ors hi mor not. A Rouinrkalile Case. : S hades of old Salem hovered around f the aged town of Old Lyme, Connecti cut, last Friday. A trial of a religious sect for torturing an old women under ' the guise of guidance from on High, • engaged the attention of .Tustice of the 1 Peace Monroe in the town hall. A breath of two centuries ago blew through the hall. The members of the Band of Holiness, or "Holy Ghosters." as the irreverent , call them, sat in one corner. There ' were six of them. "Prof." Wilber An derson. the leader, a bewhiskernd man ' of 35, graduate of Wesleyan and Yae colleges: Postmaster Herl>ert M. Caukins ( and Ella, his wife; Ansel Champion and Lydia, his wife, and Charles Young. ' Mrs. Alvina Mather, the old women victim of the Viand, had no complaint to j make. She said so time and time again , Friday, but her sister, backed by the public sentiment of Lyme, swore out the complaint, t Racked bv pain, on the verge of the . grave, her (fays shortened by six hours of torture at the hands of her fellow 1 believers. Mrs. Mather testified unwill When the case was called, Lawyer r Tanner, who appeared for the prosecu tion, told the defendants that they had ' the right to postpone the hearing or • have counsel appointed for them. Law - yer Anderson said he did not want the 8 case tried before a judge who had his mind made up at the start, but he 3 would not ask an adjournment. As a - counsel he said the Lord would appear - for them. The trial was then begun Lydia Howard testified that she Ik* lieved the devil had been in the room B that night,two devils, in fact, One was • that inside Mrs. Mather, the other was B the devil who allowed here to get hurt. the latter getting in by false pretenses. The court adjourned to go to Flat 1 Rock to take the testimony of Mrs. Mather, The Court and all interested then started for the old farm house, ; which is nearby the house in which the e old women was tortured. In the old f fashioned, low-eeilinged parlor sat the subject of the trial She looked like an animated death's head, and not very , animated at that. Anderson, who looks like Schlatter r and other divine healers, with the beard never lacking, crouched in a corner near the stove. A table was drawn up beside t the strange figure seated in the old rock ing chair, the same chair in which the v old woman was carried to Neighbor • Young's house, and from which she was Hung by the holy Ghosters in the weird n but rough ceremony which nearly end d ed the poor, racked existence. Mrs. • Mather told of the meeting on the night of October 11 in Young's house; of th" ie gatherings there of the Holiness Band, ■e It was to IK- a great night, and Sister lt Mather, unable to walk for eight years • t was to walk at its conclusion. She said that they gathered around ' and called UjHjn the Holy Ghost. The v, fervor grew, and she ask to be anoint , ed. This was done with olive oil "I asked Mr. Champion and Mrs. n Canlkins to anoint me.', she said. Mr. n Young fell upon the floor, Then Mr. ,v and Mrs. Champion rocked me, al ,1 tnongh I l)cgged them not to do so. The others were singing byins. The Champions kept up the rocking and 1 »e W as pitched out of the chair, over Mr. Young. I lay there on the floor and 1 asked somebody to lift me up, as 1 did not believe it »'«»« God's way of healing. *t - The fall broke the joint nf my kneee. >T Mv l<odv seemed numb, bnt it did not e- relieve the pain. Nobody would assist r me to liet up. I U>ld them 1 was suffer ,u ing They said the Lord would not en • allow them to lift me up. 1 asked foi .(1 ] water, lint nobody would give me a n, | drink. I lay there six hours, The men k- ; acted as if they intended to fall on me. i>f Th»"i they all rolled into the comer ol a I the rooi|. Then Mr. Anderson turned | ine over with the toe of Ijjs foot and] , was thrown against the wall adding to 'my Sufferings. I said: 'I feel as if I should die.' Yes. Mrs. Mather, you ve got to die,' said Mr. Anderson.'' i The poor old soul told a long story of her awful experience with the Holv Ghosters. all of whom knew that she had not been able to walk for eight years, but they kicked and pummeled her in the hope of driving away the devil that possesed her. One of the fem nine Holv Ghosters was permitted to cross-examine the suffer. "Don't you think God ha? led us in , His path all along?" ask Mrs' Caukins, "All except that night, 1" replied Mrs. Mather. I "Do I understand that you were con tented with being thrown out of the ) chair or going on the floor asked the j lawyer i "No; Ido not think it was Gods I will " "Did not Mr. Anderson api>ear that 1 afternoon with a staff and an apple to I prove that he was a prophet?" I "Yes; he has a club. I can t call it anything else. He said God hail been leading him wonderfully. He said the ! Lord had changed the meeting place from Mrs. Caukin s to Mrs. Youngs. He left his club and coat and hat and went away bareheaded - " The old'woman had no more to tell. The lawyer had nothing else to ask. Then the court adjourned to the town hall, where the defendants sat like wooden images. Lawyer Tanner read the statutes, which fixed the penalty for such assult at one year s imprison , ment or SSOO fine, or both. All vere held for court, bail being fixed at s<■"> a head, which was furnished. The Holy Ghosters went away in a body, declar ing that they had been persecuted. Luioiivillc ami Vicinity. i We are pleased to note the rapid re ■ covery of Mr. Aaron Fleeger. Our schools are progressing finely under the tutorship of Mr. Loudon and Miss Moore. Mr. Chas. Carnahan, who is working in Butler, was at home over Sunday. Miss Lizzie McMichael, of Euclid, was the guest of Miss Iva Miller, list week. Mr. Homer Allx-i t, of Beaver Falls, is a visitor in town. Mr. Elmer Davis entertained the young people of our town last Saturday j evening. All report a very pleasant . 1 time. Mrs. Robert Davis was tendered a very pleasant surprise party on the evening of the 2<>th. It being her birth day, she was the recipient of some useful presents. Miss Blanche Hoon. of Butler Busi ness College, spent Sunday with her parents. Misses Dufford and Irwin and Janus Irwin, of West Sunbnry. passed • through town Saturday evening. Unionville was the scene of a small | riot, Saturday evening. The trouble ' I being over a fence, which had been j erected around the church lot. The j constable was called on to make an ar j rest, but no serious damage was done excepting to two of the participants, ( who were struck on the head, i Communion services were held in i Ilolyoke United Prcsbyteriiin Church on Sunday. Four new members were received. Hallowe'en passed off very qitieiiy I this year. Miss Jeannette Smith, who is attend ' Butler High School, was at home over Sunday. KvaiiM <'it> Items. Mrs. N. C. Young made a flying trip | to Pittsburg, last Thursday. - The Twin Sister club of this place . gave a party at the home of J. A. Rip per, Saturday evening. Miss Hattie Spear spent Sunday in r Butler. * 1 Clara Johnson is visiting friends in . New Castle, this week. The new Lutheran Church is being lathed this week. There will be a sermon preached for r the firemen on next Sunday morning in s the old Lutheran Church. Mesdames Weir and Nicklas were Pittsburg visitors, last week. e Mrs. Harvey Sutton returned from her long visit at New Castle as the guest of Mrs. Isman. Misses G. Barkey and M. Spear open ed a millinery shop at Mars, last woek. Kittie Turner of Ell wood City, is e the truest of her sister, Mrs. Whittaker, I of this place. • Miss Nellie Merslip spent Sunday J with her parents at Hick. Dor. A Surprise Party. t A surprise party was given Mr. and t Mrs. W L. Morrison at their home on '■ Western ave . Butler. Pa., on Satnrday t evening, the :>oth. the occasion being r the "26th anniversaiy i f th -ir wedding, a The evening was spent in g:«mes anil n music. All were highly pleased and ' had a good time, and all wished the old f folks many more years of happy life j ii The friends left them by singing "God ! I be with you till we meet again. ' I A Dav of Thanksgiving:. I In Remembrance of Owl': ;?ooduess i to n.s daring the pa*r year, which has t*»**n so abundant, "Let as offer tinto Him onr thanksgiving and payonrvown ■ nnto the Most High." Under His watchful providence industry has pros pered, the conditions of lal*>r have lx>en improved, the rewards of the hnsband- j j man have been increased and the com 1 i forts of onr homes multiplied. His mighty hand has preserved peace and ! protected the nation. Respect for law I and order has been strengthened, love ! of free institutions cherished, and all | i sections of our beloved country brought : into closer lx>nds of fraternal regard | and generous co-operation. For these j | great benefits it is our duty t>> praise | the Lord in a spirit of humility and ! I gratitude and to offer np to Him onr | ; most earnest supplications, j That we may acknowledge our obli- | ! gat ions as a people to Him who has so i ! graciously granted us the blessing of j | free government and material prosper j ; | ity. 1. William McKinley. President of the United States, do hereby designate ; | and set apart Thursday, the twenty-fifth dav of November, for National Thanks giving and prayer which all the peo ple are invited to observe with approp riate religious services in their respec < tive places of worship. On this day of : rejoicing and domestic reunion lei onr pi avers ascend to the Giver of every good and perfect gift for the continuance of His love and favor to us that our hearts may be filled with char ity and good will, and that we may be ever worthy of His beneficent concern In witness thereof, I have hereunto ; set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done in the City of Washington, this twenty ninth day of October, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-second. By the President, WILLIAM MCKINLEY. JOHN SHERMAN. Secretary of State. Harmony anil ZHicnople. Readers of th-» CITIZEN, with a graceful bo%v and a tip of our hat we come as a representative of our villa ges and brautiful valley. Our towns are no infants the age of one is 4*2 years. Not by reason of size, but by virtue of the weight of years, which should give us wisdom, we claim the right to i be heard. So much for an introduction Hereafter you will hear from us each fortnight. Here we go. Mrs. Rf-v. J. W. Otterman left for Chicago, last Friday, wnere she stopped over Sunday. .T. L. Winter, our merchant tailor, is building a house for dwelling and busi ness, on Spring St., opposite the depot in Harmony. Miss Ida Latshaw entertained her many young friends by giving a party and supper on Friday evening. Christian \Veinroeder, the Harm my barber, is very proud since last Friday, his razor has a keen edge, and the scissors a clear click —it is a bay. The handsome brick building of D. G. Bastian, in Zelienople, is ready for the roof. Frank Weigle is building a neat frame house on Liberty St., Harmony. A very :jpicy and interesting teacher's institute was held in the Sunday school room of the English Lutheran Church last Saturday afternoon, at Zelienople. All the teachers of this end of the coun ty were interested. The Bth district of Butler Co. of the Pennsylvania Sunday School Associa tion, composed of Jackson, Lancaster and Connoqnenessing twps.. will hold a convention in the Presbyterian Church, at Zelienople. on Friday, Nov. 12th, at 2 and TP. M. A good program has been prepared. All interested in Sun day school work are invited. Mrs. Dr. Joseph Link and daughter. Mary, of Butler, visited H. M. Wise at Harmony and returned home on Mon day- Mrs. A 1 Latshaw had a tea party last i Thursday evening. The elite lad : es of Harmony and Zelienople were there. It was a grand affair, painstaking pre- 1 paration was made and the home was elaborately decorated. Charley Flowers, one of Harmony's ■ oldest citizens, was buried last Satnr day afternoon. He was 70 years old, his occupation a gunsmith, therefore was widely known. He was a whole sonled <l. A R. man, a good-and highlv respected citizen. He will be missed. The man that carries many little bur dens is equal to the oie with one big b irdea. Th • r.iin on -1 mday was a welcome visitor indee 1 in this section, How gently it fell. The public schools in this section are doing good work this year. Principals J. E. KocherandJ. C. Dight, are live and promising young men. Would 1 that all tutors were well rounded char I acters like the ones in charge of the I schools of the twin towns. Jacob Miller, who was hi* by a train, j Friday, at Zelienople. and who at pres i ent is cared for at the Allegheny Gener ■ al Hospital. ha,l one limb amputated. • He has four small children and is poor, he lives in Harmony. Middle Lancaster Lodge 048 I. O. O. | F. initiated five candidates last Thurs day evening. Sew HE, J Sit voiihitrg' Items. Sammy Lang has rented the black smith shop on Pittsburg St., now occn pied by Dave Sterling, and will be - ready for business in a few weeks. John Weber is a happy papa, it is a boy, and named after its dad. Election is over, everything was quiet, no challenges, and no scraps. Tom Frazier was judge and out of re spect for him the election board behav ed themselves. Sheriff Dodds was in Sasonlmrg last Tuesday, but did not seem to have blood in his eye. Harry Bauman went gunning on election day and returned with 4 rab bits and (i pheasants. Tom Frazier moved to Butler last Wednesday and in the future will help guide the unterrified in that boro. Mrs. Schoentag has sold her property on Pittsburg St. now occupied by A. J. Alexander. Mr. A. J. Alexander will have a sale of household and other goods athis resi dence on Pittsburg St., Satntday, Nov. 6th. L. A. Helmbold and Sammy Lang were visitors to Pittsburg last Tuesday. The rain was very refreshing. Sickness has about disappeared and all danger is over, but >it behooves onr people to be careful in the future. The vote in Saxoabarg boro. on Tues- ' day was as follows: Kilter 4". MeCau ley 28. Lathrope 1. Brown 11, I'eocom 1 25. Thompson 2. Rettick 56, Eberhart 1 12. Centre To»\ iisliip No. iJ. The following is a correct school re port of Stoney Run School for the month ending Friday, October 2!I. Number enrolled 28. Per. ct. of at- 1 tendance during the month Ml. The i scholars attended the first month as i follows: Grace Renick, Mary Varnum, Hazel Renick, Alice Rider. Bertha Renick, (irace Thompson. <'lara Me Cormiek. Clara McAnallen. Maude Mr .\nallen, Mary Thompson, Virgil Mc Anallen, Roy Voting, ( lareuce Herman, and Hugh Renick have been present every day during the month. Edith Young, Annie Pitts. Stella Rider, Paul Renick. Luella Herman, and James Aggas have been absent but one day during the month. Anna Brown, Harry Herman and Bert McAnallen. three days; Myrtle j Elliott and Ralph Raymond, four days; ( ' Berth.) Brown, five days: Bertha Cran- , ! nier and ISnima Pitts, eight rtayn. Some v., re kept at home by work. ' ' s mie by sickness We cordially invite, and earnestly I urge the directors and parents to visit ! us, and thus encourage us in our work, J MINNIE CONN. DKATIIS. FLOWERS At his home in Harmony <Vt. 28. 1897, Charles Flowers, in his 77th year. SKFT< >N At her home in Allegheny City. October 23, 1 s '.i7, Miss Isabella Sefton. aged 45 years WILLIAMS At his home in Slipperv rock township. October 21. l s '-'7. \Y G. Williams. HIGOENS At his home in Venango twp . Nov. 1, ls;»7. Daniel Higgens. STARR On Saturday. Oct. 30. fs'.i7. at his home in Concord twp. John Starr, in his 72d year. His wife, four children and many friends mourn him. He was a brother of .1. W. Starr of Butler. KOONCE At her mother's home in Butler, on Sunday, * >ct. 31. 1897, Edith May. daughter of the late Wil bur Koonce. aged about six months. ! CUTHBERT Died in this place. Nov. Ith 1897. Mr. Augustus Cnthbert aged 70 years. Mr. Cnthliert was liorn in England and came to this country when a young man He was married into the Rich- t ardson family near Petersville. ! Connoqnennessing Twp. this county. ! Coming to Butler he established one | of the first machine shops in this place, I almnt 40 years ago some years pgo he I relinquished business and has been liv- j ing with friends—He was a man of an investigating and scientific turn of j mind and could discourse on many sub ' jects with interest His remain.s were > laid ; ti Southside Cemeterv on Wed nesday last, the funeral services lieing 1 in charge of the Odd Fellows and fol I lowed to the grave by a large circle of ! friends and relatives. OBITUARY NOTES Henry George, the "single tax advo cate" died suddenly at liis hotel in New York last Thursday. He was one of the candidates for Mayor of Oreater New York, and his death was caused by over-exertion. JAMES M. HAY. Mr. James M Hay. of Brownsdale. Pa., died October Ittth. ls'.»7. aged 77 years. '■> mouths ami 20 days. Mr Hay had been confined to his bed about three months befoie his death and though suffering intense pain most of time, displayed wonderful patience and fortitude. Mr. Hay spent most of his life on his farm in Clinton township, near the Clinton U. P.Church, but dur ing the past two years had lived mostly with his son, Geo. E. Hay, of Browns dale. It was during this time that the writer of this sketch became intimately acquainted with him being associated with him almost every day and I can bear testimony to the fact that I ever found in him a neighli >r and friend worthy of my respect anil love. He was kind and thoughtful and had the best interests of his neighbors at heart. It is with much pleasure and gratitude that I can record this fact, that during serious sickness in the family of the writer not more than a year ago it was no uncommon thing to see Mr. Hay with tottering step and bended form making his way into our home to inquire regarding the welfare of the sick. His life was one of activity as he al ways was a hard worker and besides this he gave to his country his services during the entire civil war. He was in nearly all the hard fought and de cisive battles, among the many was the memorable battle of the Wilderness at which place he was wounded. There is no doubt but what he al ways felt the effects of this long service after hecame fort hjfrc.ni'the war. These old soldiers are fast passing away. 1 wauld say to the rising generation to have love and respect for them for we owe them a debt of gratitude which we will never be able to pay. Religiously Mr. Hay was of United Presbyterian persuasion, having been a member of Clinton U. I", church for a long time, and,as long as he was able, attended church regularly. When on his sick lied it was a pleas ure to him to have his friends come in and engage in prayer with him. It was at his own request that we had the privilege of kneeling at his bed side to supplicate the blessings of God. the giv er of all good. A large assembly of friends and neighbors followed him to his last rest ing place at the Clinton U. P. cemetery: services were held in the Clinton U. P. Chureh, Rev. W. J. Cooper offciating. The church was filled to its doors by the large gathering <>f people. May the bereaved relatives say, "Thy will be done." Tis good for me to wear the yoke. For pride is apt to rise and swell; Tis good to bear my Father's stroke. That I mav learn His statutes well, A M, D M ——II i ■ Ito -1-11 ————— Royal makes the food pure, wholesome un«l delicious. mi &akiHo POWDER Abtolutel/ Puro ROYAL BAKING POWDFR CO . HTM YORK J C. S, D. A LOVER OF GOOD HATS Can surely finJ Insevery(les:resatisfied in our Spring 1597 stock, which con tains all the shapes, colors and qua'ities most admired by connoisseurs. We have 110 fancy prices, but merely value for value. WE TREAT Furnishing Goods in the same manner, buying the hist and selling as low as many charge for inferior goods. We are always glad to show visitors our goods. Call And See Us. COLBERT & DALE. 242 S. MAIN ST BUTI.KR, PA Hotel Willanl. j Reopened and rea ly for the accommoda tion cf the Hoveling public. Eveiything pirst -class. MS MATTIK RLIHMti, Owner JacksvllU'. To whom it may concern I. Jack? viile who have st<w>d in the background these many years because like Criah Heeji lam s.i utnble do now desire to come liefotv the public and mingle my sonorous voice with the neighboring villes and burgs that they may know that I am well and hope they are the same Be it known that all informa tion gained from the persual of these lines is ui<>-t welcome to all my fellow I pilgrims. Mr N L. Gardner was in Pittsburg doing business Dr. (i. M. Studebaker has returned from a visit in Erie. Rev Manwaring who had lieen sick was able to occupy his pulpit last Sab hath day ami evening. G. C. Young is working at the car ]>enter trade this fall. Mi*s Margaret .Tardine has returned I from a visit to friends in Clarion ; county. The rein on Monday and Monday night was very welcome. The schools in the township which , were closed on account of fever have < reopened: no new cases of fever are re j ported MINNEHAHA. HELPS HER WONDERFULLY Atflicteci With Humor for Years New Cured. I "I have l>een a sufferer with rheu matism and have taken Hood's Sarsapa rilla which has given me complete relief, ; and made me fe«l better in every way. 1 My daughter is now taking it for a scrof ulous condition of the blood, and it is helping her wonderfully. I will not be persuaded to take an y other medicine than Hood's Sarsaparilla when I need a blood purifier." MRS. ELIZABETH KCLP, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Hood's Pills cure all liver Ills, i'.cent*. A.V ORDINANCE REGULATING the storing of petroleum oil with in the borough of Butler, and im posing a fine and penalty for the violation of this ordinance. SECTION 1. The Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of Butler do or dain and it is hereby ordained and en acted by authority of the same. That from and after the passage of this ordi nance it shall be unlawful for any cor poration, partnership, person or persons to keep or store in any one place within the limits of the Borough of Bntler. Pa., petroleum oil. crude or refined, in quantities exceeding •» barrels, except upon written consent from Council ap proved by Burgess. SECTION 2. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance, upon conviction thereof before the Burgess or any of the Justices of the Peace in said Butler Borough, shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. Which fine shall lie collected and be for the use of the Borough of Bntler. Ordained and enacted in Council this 2nd day of November, I s '.)T. DANIKL YOUNKINS. Preident Town Council. Attest: 11. E, COULTER, Secretary. Approve 1 this 4th dav of Nov., lH'.tT JOHNT. MYERS, Burgess. JURY LIST FOR NOV. TERM. List of names drawn from the proper jury wheel this 21st day of October, t*!i7. to serve as jurors at a special term of court beginning oa the 22nd day of November. 1807, the same being the fourth Monday of said month. Allen Thomas. Franklin twp, farmer. Bergman'Christ. Clinton twp, farmer. Bauer Fred, Summit twp farmer. Berkhalter R N, Bntler sth w, engineer. Burton W J, Penn twp, farmer. Byers Frank. Jefferson twp. farmer. Cruikshank J M. Winfield twp, farmer, (.'ratty James, Franklin t\yp, farmer. Creuikshank W S, Winfiela tp, farmer. Dindinger L A, Jackson twp, farmer. Donthett Benj, Winfield twp. J. P. Doerr Henry, Winfield twn, farmer. Eichenlaub Joseph. Summit tp, farmer. Freiling Wm. Winfield twp, clerk. Fetzer O F. Millerstown, producer. Farnsworth Martin, Butler tp, farmer. Fox Geoige, Winfield twp, farmei. Gantz Lewis, Evans City, farmer, (iilliland John. Summit twp. farmer. Hoover John, Donegal twp. farmer. Hawk Joseph Z Fair view twp, farmer. Heginbotham Win, Jefferson tp,farmer. .Temison George, Venougo twp. farmer. Knox Jesse, Jackson twp. farmer. Kepple Wm, Fairview twp. farmer. Leatnan Joseph. Portorsville, J. P. Meacom W S, Worth twp, farmer. McDowell Alex, Butler twp. farmer. Mechling Ormsby, Jefferson tp, farmer. McDowell John. Marion twp, farmer. McCandless WJ. Venango twp, black smith. MoClintock John, Mercer twp, farmer. McDennit Thomas, Slippery rock twp, farmer. ! Nicholas A D. Connocjuenessing twp. farmer. Neff John. Oakland twp, farmer. O'Neal John. Jefferson twp. merchant. Oswall Philip, Donegal twp, farmer. O'Donel Chris, Donegal twp. farmer. Reno George, Butler .Ith ward, marble cutter. Sechler P H. Prospect, marble cutter. S aman Wlll, Penn twp, farmer. Shaffer Henry Harmony, laborer. Shell John W, Marion twp, farmer. Stewart Walker. Penn twp, farmer. Shir-i Samuel. Washington tp, farmer Wagner Uebhart. Butler 2nd ward, painter. W hiteside WJ, Middlesex tp, farmer. Young Jos. Butler sth wil. driller, 1 ». ij' iP. wherejt pays to buy suppose iE 1' nil time now for " ~ getting the new win y°u ter dresses, waists can f anc ' skirts—it's for you to say where savc they're to be bought money |i — sent l where " ■;): you will for samples, here -;js and when you send and I ' ,ere ' y° u>ll be sur ———- - \ prised at the exten you sive assortments — haven't I a,ltl >° u ' ll fmd s . u . ch •I-; styles and qualities found y for little prices as ij; will show we're mak -1 ' ing It pay -you to out :4 ! ,u y here with con- vincing means— can % choice goods and * less prices. New y° u £ Dress Goods and afford 1 Novcltics « ...» ii'i 25, 35, 50c that ? ii!; —neat dark mixtures nitii more niceness , vjc- and real merit than we ever before offcr costs | at tlle prices. ; Lots of styles bv a % girls' school dresses, postal ;■ Fine imported 1 & Dress Clooils—dressv cara , j ■■ ■- effects ■ — 05c, 75c, to k SI.OO to $3 50. New "" ' 1 Nobby Silks checks, get ;; stripes and fancies —choice Plaids samples 1 Silks. 75c. Boggs& liuhl ALLEGHENY, PA. I A LESSON Worth learning is that despite the in creased cost of leather. We arc selling shoes at lower prices than ever l>efore. 1 ; We anticipated our want) early in the season and bought very heavy before the | advance in leather, and now we are in shape to you your footwear at old prices and some cases less We Want To See You . J When you get ready to buy your fall - j footwear come to us, 110 matter if you ' I need one pair or ten. We have the . j strongest line of shoes ever brought to ' But!e r , and we will not be undersold. | So you have nothing to lose and eveiy -1 thing to gain by buying your shoes of us. : Felts and Rubbers. - It is a little early to speak of these - goo<ls, but when you need them you will kindly remember us. Our Pi ices Are Sure to be The LOWEST ! Butler's Progressive Shoe ; House. i C. E. MILLER. r 215JS. Main St.. 3utler, Pa. We A!i Know r that the slovenly dressed man s never receives tile respect and consideration the well dressed nu.n gets. One secret in dres sing well lies in the selection cf tii>: 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 pointer in econ omy. fall patterns now displayed ALAND, MAKER OF MEN'S LOTH lib Counting The Cost. Have you ever calculated how much is savrd in the long run by having your clothing made by tailors who know their business? You get better goods, more care ful workmanship and the fi f and style are worth a great deal. It's a satisfaction to wear first class, well made clothes, and then it's economical as well. Clothes that fit, wear longer, look better and are more satisfactory to the wearer. Those who wear our garments appreciate this. Stop and calculate. Do you wear tailor-made clothes? In that cage you have garments that last longer, wear better and suit you more completely than any other. Every garment is made in the best style. No accidental fits. No disgraceful effects. It is cheaper to wear custom clothes than any others Fail styles on display. ' WEDDLKG SUITTATPECIALTY. Hffflflo Cor. Diamond. Butler. Pa ABRAMS, BROWN & Co Insurant and Real Estate STRONG COMPANIES PROMPT SKTTI.KMI-.NTS. Ilntm* tnsun<n<'< ■ HI- ul \»>w York, Insur aiiee ot N'mtli A l'hlhulelphla | I'lienU 1 nsuruiii'e <>' liruoktyn. N. V. itit<l Hartford Insurance Co. of Hartford I'onn Oft K'E: i'orn.Tof Mulii Si :.ii(l tl.o Dia mond. north of Court House. Uutler 1 IL M. A. BERKIMER, Funeral Director. 337 S. Main St., Butler. hR. S. A. JOHNSTON, DKNTIST. I Gold Fillings Painless Extraction of 1 Teeth and Artificial Teeth without plates ' . a specialty, Nitrous Oxide or Vitalized Air j or Local nx-sthetics used. j | Office over Millers east of Low- j 1 ry house. 1 ij U/ELL CURNISHED HOMES i v¥++ i +++++>. n+++ ' | I Is the result of Fur« s§i ;v- ' -|J niturc and Carpet by *j|j ,'j.rl ! K which it is either made JSSS i t > Vjl JI pretty or spoilt by ugli' m ->V'4 r- T • 4 ncss - A x A '- v ® VtfS. — STl*— -5 NV li> liaxcatim :i|>|,< urine house KsSS l ur q _r-; ,sf, - .iid i>o«>rH furtiNlittl urn- wlx-n YfSf J i(Xj y«« he. P ? fgj >g.{ 1 Our Fall stock tgg f\ c**tb ? asscs a 'l previous ones. JSS l\j X, v ,; [ ffW The price of good furrv iture was never so low as it is today. Carpets selling at last spring's prices, and the patterns are finer than ever. *v A JY A A - A,' yP| The manufacturers of Decorated Dinner Sets Jgsj are giving us better values than ever, so we give you better values, A A. A A A A jg i if i LAMPS AND BRASS TABLES, g J Stock finest we have ever shown. Rocking Chairs Decorated Dinner 15 gr at $3 50 Sets at $7 50. |j§ | S}Q good enongh for any room in One hundred pieces in a ® Zsa your house. Finished antique set. nicely decorated, and the or mahogany as yon wish best value we have shown for KS? Have others for less nionev; the price. Others at #lO. #l2 |S5£ some at *1 .10, others at $2 30. and sls the hijrher the price J3SS s»r and the price rises up and up the finer the decoration and tgg by quarters, halves and dollars shaj>e. Will sell you part of a and don't stop short of *2.->. set provided yon don't care for C|2 ara ii hundred pieces. OCX Bed Room Suits Couches at $8 00. p|s at SI6 00. A nice couch, wood frame, feSg S&l .. , , „ coxered in corduroy and well fsSg Have cheaper ones bnt men uiade other* at $lO. *l3 and t.on this one as we consider s ls More than twenty five ys-f i t the ifst \ .l lie we ha\e to kinds to select from, and you {^s Others at 818 and *35. will find any of them worth ||* JSS; i 'iT* a(U ; a,K ' es to the price we wk von 3 Extension Tables 5 |gi Iron Beds at $3 50. at S3 50. *=* Strong. made, but bix feet long, strong and plain. For *> you can get a well made. A better one of neat iron lied, and for #i>. , solid oak costs $4.50. For *."> iScSe and $lO yon get the l>est yo „ a nict . t ., ble with iSzi J; lines we have ever shown. square Anted leg and bracket flag Higher priced ones to show work luu . k of each leR Have you also, lint the ones we the higher priced ones to show ftj mention above are the best you if you want them. Twen selling ones tv different styles of tables to ICampbell ft Templeton,! g BUTLER, PA is ® Hootn and —- —- Shoes flP~To'Suit All Com; to us and you'll find our stock so large that you can find what you want —All varieties of shoes for sale at lowest prices—Our entire fall ami winter stock is open and ready for your inspection Our st»ick was never larger than the present —Complete stock of Ladies' and Misses' fine Dongola, liox Calf, winter tans, Enamels in welt sole, made for winter wear. In Men's shoes our stock ofters many selections of winter tans, fire enamels, cordovans, box calfs and many other. you seen our genuine water-proof shoe? It is a dandy—the uppe«- extends around the welt to the edge of the sole—this in connection with sheet rub ber and cork bottom filling makes a complete join that cannot bo secured in any other way —A shoe thus made is more nearly water tight than can be made by any other process. Our stock of Men s and Hoy's heavy boots and shoes is large, and prices away down — Full stock of Hoy's high cat copper toed shoes. Large and complete stock of rubber goods of all kind —Felt hoots. Felt shots and warm lined shoes and slippers of all kinds at rock bottom prices. Full stock of sole leather and shoe findings—Sole leather cut to any amount you wish to purchase. High iron stands for Do you wear box calf shoes? We have a polish put up for box calf shoes which keeps the leather sott and pliable. When in nceiJl of boots and shoes CALL AND SEE US. JOHN BICKEL. 128 S. MAIN St. BUTLER, PA. DR. W. P. MCILROY, I DKNTIST. "Formerly known as the "Peerless Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located permanently at in East Jefferson St., Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do dential operations of all kinds by the latest devices and up-to-date methods. \ r M. McALPINh, » • DKNTIST. Slain St. Naesthetics Administered. I\K. J. E. FAULK, I' DENTIST, Painless extraction —No Gas —Crown j and hridga work a specialty. Office Room No. I. new Hiokel build- ; iug. DR. N. M. HOOVER, 137 K. Wayne St., office hours. 10 to ! 12 a. tti. 1 and to 3 p. in. I J. DONALDSON, T' 1 DKNTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold I-'illings a spec ialty. Office oyer Miler's Shoe Store. hR CHAS. R. n. HI NT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, j Eye, ear, nose and throat a specialty. 132 and 134 S. Main Street, Ralston 1 1 uildini;. nil. GOVCHER, . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Mt chell building. { WJ H. BROWN, I? • HOUOKOPATHIC PHYSICIAN ANI>. S'JRGKON. Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Residence 315 N. McKcan SU O 11. PIERSOL, U • ATTOKNBY AT LA W. Office at No. 104 East Diamond St. " APOLLO GAS LA»P7 _ r 1 FAPOLUM Jr' Price complete with By- Pass and Glass Chimney $2 00 With Mica Chimney $2.25. Geo. W. Whilehill, AGENT FOR BUTLER. CO
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