tHE CITIZEN.
Entered at P. O. at Butler as d class matte
WILLIAM C. NF.GI.F.Y - - Publisher
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1597.
" WASHINGTON.
Pensions and appropriations were the
foremost topic in both houses of con
gress last Tuesday. The pension bill
being up in the !ious?, Mr. Cannon, Re
pnbiican. Illinois, chairman of the Ap
ns committee, showed that
the estimated revenues for 1809 were
$4X2.000,000, the expenditures, $.>04,000,-
000, showing anjestimated deficit of
000 000. Under the Inst sundry civil
act! the Secretary of the Treasury was
compelled to estimate this year for $48.-
000,000 of river and harbor work. s3'*.
00(1,000 of which had not been author
ized by law. If this sum were deduc
ted there would be an estimated sur
plus of $8,000,000, instead of a deficit.
Last year the estimated deficit under the
last tariff act was $46,000,000. If the
$17,000,000 for river and harbor work
for which the government stood bound
had been included the estimated deficit
would have been $63,000,000. It might
be that the *140,000.000 estimated for
pensions would not be sufficent, but a
deficiency appropriation could be easily
made. Mr. Cannon urged economy in
the appropriations.
On Monday, Representative Showal
ter introduced bills as follows; To
grant a pension of #25 per month to
Mary Pollock of New Castle, an army
nurse: to increase the pension of Joseph
ft-£,-McCabe of Beaver county; to in
crease from S3O to *72 per month the
pension of John G. W. Book of;Shpp3r\
Rock, to grant b pension of sl2 per
month to Sarah A. Baker of New Castle
whose six sons were either killed during
the civil war or died afterwards of
wounds received therein; to fp'ant a pen
sion of S4O per month to Elizabeth E.
Freeman or Sharon.
Or. Monday Rep. Arnold introduced a
bill to ri jeal the original, civil service
law of 1884' and all other laws supple
mental or amendatory thereto, is evident
ly verv much in earnest in the matter.
He said: .
"The civil service system is a delusion
a farce and a fraud and ought to be re
pealed. It is also unbusiness like, un-
American, unjust and unfair. The
whole government service was parked
with people who never passed any exam
ination, and then the civil seiviee was
extended so as to include them. Now
they are in office and protected by the
law, and they can't be removed, no mat
ter how unfit they may be. In addition
the system is full of inconsistencies.
Take, for example, the case of Revenue
Collector Fruit, of our district. He is
under $500,000 bonds, and, with a sin
gle exception of one office deputy, he
can't appoint a single deputy collector,
and yet he and his bondsmen must be
responsible for the official acts of people
in whose selection he has no voice. In
fact, the whole thing is full of injustices
and inequalities, as can easily be learn
ed by going through the departments
and investigating the way in which it
works.
On Tuesday Rep. Showalter present
ed in the house petitions urging the
passage of bills to pension Sarah A.
Baker and Mary Pollock, and to correct
the military record of Jacob Smith.
A Potato Story,
Theodore Deimling of Jefferson twp.
raises good potatoes. He is prond of
tht-iii, and when he determined to visit
his brother in Carlsrnhe, Germany,
abont three months ago, he selected
nine, nice, large ones; washed them
clean, and pnt them in his satchel. He
intended them for corner and centre
piece*, when he spread the Star Span
gled Banner over his brother's table —
but he was doomed to a bitter disap
pointment.
When his vessel arrived in Bremen,
his satchel was opened by the German
Custom-house officials, and those nine
potatoes were held up in holy horror;
the officials saw millions of Colorado
beetles crawling all over and through
them. Theodore was dumfounded by be
ing asked if he didn't know that it was
against the law to bring American pota
toes into Germany, and the affair ended
by the nine pretty potatoes being con
fiscated and Theodore fined $25 for
breaking a law he never dreamed of.
We think there is a case here for our
State Department. If citizens of this
country, visiting relative* in Germany
are to be pounced upon and fined for
trifling infractions of what looks to us
like a ridiculous or vicious law, they
should be-warned of the fact in advance;
and again it may be that the customs
officials overstepped their duty and took
advantage of Theodore's lack of infor
mation to rob him. He should have
sent for the U. S. Consul at that point,
and referred the matter to him.
Mr. Deimling is the third citizen of
this county that we know of who visit
ed friends in Germany during the past
summer, and who were not satisfied
with the condition of affairs there.
He wondered how the poor people
lived. A little bundle of kindling
sticks cost 2.j cents, good steak 40 cents,
a little cauliflower 40, and so on.
The Germans of today seem to be a
nation of slaves, ruled by a pack of
bullies and robbers.
Mr. Deimling also visited a brother
in Switzerland, where things were not
so bad.
Resolutions of Respect.
The following preamble and resolu
tions on the death of John C. McCol
lough, a worthy member of Millerstown
Lodge No. 947, I. O. O. F., were adopt
ed by the Lodge.
WHEKEAS, God in His inscrutable prov
idence has called a brother from onr
lobge to join the Grand Lodge above,
in the person of Bro. John C. McCol
lough, and
WHEREAS, His wife has lost a loviDg
husband, his church a faithful Chris
tian and the community an honest
and respectable citizen, we humbly
bow in submission to our Heavenly
Father's will.
Resolved, That this lodge extend to
the bereaved wife our tender and sin
cere sympathy, and commend her to the
same source from which our brother de
rived his comfort, his blessingn and fu
ture hope.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso
lutions l>e given to the bereaved wife,
be published in the columns of the Mil
lerstown Herald and the BUTLER Cm
ZEN, and be spread on the minutes of
onr lodge.
J. J. CRAWFORD,
C. F. ALLHOUSE,
THEO. ENOCH,
Committee.
Harrisville Institute.
The following is the program for the
local institute to be held at Harrisville,
Dec. 18, at 1 ;:«> and 7:00 P. M
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Song, Institute; Devotional Exercise,
Rev. J. J. Im'orie; Chorus Song. Room
3; School Discipline, Charles Ifft: Song
and March, Room 1; Recitation. Mable
Gage; Essential Factors in Teaching.
S. L. Louden; Declamation, Harry
Brown; First Principles, Rev. Taylor.
RECESS
Question Box; Recitation, Elizabeth
Magee; Address. Prof. Skinner; Recita
tion. Edna Wick: Morals in School and
out of School. Rey. Borland; Song.
Institute.
EVENING SESSION.
Music, By Local Orchestra; Recitation,
Geo. Brown; Song "The Merry Work
ers,' Room 2; Awaociation of Ideas, H.
L. McDowell, Declamation, Samuel
McGill; Duet, Misses Brown and Hiijrl
man; Address. Rev. McKelvey; Music,
Orchestra; Recitation, Moilie Hindman:
Address, Prof. .T. C. Ri<k<'tts. Chorus!
Song, Room :i: Address, Prof. I. N. M<-
Clymonds; Music, Orchestra; Song l
"America," Institute. '
Harmony and Zelinople.
Bert Moffett of near Harmony return
ed home Friday evening from a trip to
Franklin.
Frank Owen, a driller of Pern Inu.
stopped in Harmony over Sunday, he
says the oil fields in the Hoosier state
are qniet.
Oliver Harper, father of Mrs. Joseph
Graver of Harmony, who was hurt at
Mars handling tile was brought toHar
mony, Friday evening. On Saturday
they took him to the Allegheny Gen
eral Hospital.
J. H. Huber of Gettysburg arrived in
Harmony on Friday evening and is
looking after his business interests.
He is now occupying his new residence
which he built recently at Gettysburg.
Frank Kellar returned from a trip to
Olean N. Y. last Saturday evening.
J. H. Kison made a trip to Butler on
business last week.
Rev J. W. Otteraan of Zelinople is
holding a protracted meeting at Union
ville Beaver Co. in the M. E. church.
He reports three conversions and a deep
interest in the work.
Wm. Ralston made a weeks v.sit in
the Beaver valley with relatives. He
reports all the posts cf labor tilled in
the mill". The applications far exceed
the demands.
Mrs. G. W. Mayes of near Harmony
spent several days' in Butler last week
shodping.
Mrs. Ed Latshaw of Marietta O. ar
rived at Harmony on Tuesday and will
be the guest of A 1 Latshaw over Christ
mas. Miss Ida Latshaw met her in
Pittsburg, on Tuesday. •
The Normal Class of Sunday School
workers which meets at the Presbyte
rian church each Sunday afternoon is
starting out auspiciously. The attend
ance at the last meeting numbered htty.
Rev. H. M. Carnahan a Pittsburg M
E. minister paid his parents a visit last
week near Zelinople.
Harry McNelly and Charley Kirker
two Harmony Iwys now have posession
of the steam laundry at Zelienople.
Miss Mame Lnsk of Butler has been
stopping with her sister Mrs. H. M.
Wise of Harmony the last week.
Wm. Redick and family of Harmony
returned last week from Oil City where
they were called to witness the last
illness, death and burial Ot their moth
er, Mrs. Redick.
Floyd E. Longwell is erecting a
beautiful residence in the Seaton block
at Zelinople at present.
Middle Lancaster lodge 648 I. O. O.
F. at Harmony is in a flourishing con
dition at present. They expended re
cently over S3OO, for regalia and at
present the second story of Latshaw s
opera house is being fitted out
for a specious lodge room which
they will occupy iu the near future.
John Enslen a well known citizen of
Jackson twp. aged 68 years died at his
country residce near Eidenau on Satur
day night after an illness of about 10
days. He was born near Butler and
was married to Elizabeth daughter of
Jacob H. Ziegler deceased. He was
buried in the Mennonite cemetery on
Tuesday. Rev W. H. Geyer conducted
the services We sympathize with the
bereaved.
Saxonbtirg Sayings.
The Teachers' Institute which was to
have been held in Saxonburg Dec. 18,
has been postponed. Notice of date will
be announced later.
The Wheeler Wilson cases were ami
cably settled out of court and every one
is happy as well as satisfied.
Geo Maurhoff and J. E. Muder, Jr.
were called as jurors and Mr. Muder
was fortunate in being excused.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Denny died last Monday after an
illness of several wetks.
Saxonburg was well represented at
the county seat last Monday.
Miss Georgie McKinney of Freeport
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Anna King.
Congressman Showalter introduced a
hill in Congress granting a pension of
SSO pre month to Chas. Hoffman of
Saxonburg.
Mrs. Theo. Helmbold & Son have on
exhibition the finest line of Christmas
goods ever brought to town. No need
to go the city for Christmas presents as
Helmbold's assortment and prices are
just the same as in the city.
Have you given the question of hav
ing a Poor Farm in Butler county any
consideration. This question will be
submitted to the voters next February
and every citizen should carefully con
sider it.
J. E. Muder, Sr., Esq. Lensner and
Phillip Burtner represented the Saxon
purg Odd Fellows at the 50th anniver
sary of the Butler Lodge, last Monday
evening.
Chas. Pfeiffer has purchased a livery
business in Sharpsburg, but will not re
move his family until next April.
J. W. McKee and family will move
to East Brady about the 20th of thin
month.
Don't forget the auction at Krauses'
store next Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
The Lady Maccabees elected their
new officers last Monday evening.
The barber says it wasn't his fault
that the subpoena was served.
Look out for a Citizen's ticket at the
next election.
Flick Items.
Charlie Fair of Elkford, W. Va., is
home on a visit.
John Chiles of Allegheny is spending
a few days at Wilson Criner's.
Henry Criner is rigging np the An.
derson gas well to clean it out.
Ed. Knoch is furnishing cord wood for
the Forest Oil Co.. in the Gold field.
W. J. Sefton says he is going to get a
white Chinese cat, which is a very
scarce animal here.
John H. Walker and A. 11. Gold took
a flying trip to Butler one day last
week, on business.
Wm. Trimble boasts of catching two
of the largest rabbits caught this sea
son.
The literaries at Rocky Run school
are a success. Every Friday night.
W. P. Criner's patent grate-walls are
giving satisfaction.
The well on the Hickey farm that
was cleaned out by Hickey, Lefevre &
Co. is not showing up very good.
Joe Anderson of Glade Mills has mov
ed to the Eli Anderson farm in Clinton
twp.
Wm. Sefton is improving the swine
stock of this vicinity. He got a full
bred Berkshire, and says he has order
ed sixteen more.
The game season closed on Wednes
day. C.
flacksvillc.
Turkeys are plenty in our suction,
Cold is epidemic amongst us.
Christmas trees are ripening very
rapidly.
There are many CITIZEN readers and
all enjoy it as th»- best home paper.
This is the season not to mince words
but to mince meat.
M. C. Searing was a Ne.v Castle visi
tor on Saturday.
T. S. Coulter's Sons were in our town
on Monday.putting the spouting on Mr.
Reichert's new addition to his house.
J. C. Brown and H. Taylor killed a
blacksnake 6 feet long, last week.
(True.)
Elmer Fulkersou is moving to Ohio
this week.
Ernest Morrow is making prepara
tions to build a new house in the near
future.
Miss Maria McNees of <>r>> v•- Citj.
was a visitor in Jacksville, last Thurs !
day
OEATHS.
DON AH AY -At her home in Buffalo
twp , Dec. S, I*o7. Miss Abbie Dona
| hay, aged about 70 years.
GREEN -On Thursday, Dec. 9. 18'J7, at
her home in Etna. Pa.. Katie Green,
nee Moller) wife of Jacob Green, in
her 3'Jth year.
COOPER At his home in Fairview
twp., Dec. 10. 1807, Wm. Cooper,
aged about 40 years.
MILLER—At her home in Clinton twp.
Dec. 13 1897. Mrs Mary Ann Mil
ler, widow or Joseph Miller dec d in
her 80th year.
PHILLIPS At his home in Bntler,
Dec. 13, 1897, Charles L Phillips.aged
46 years.
MEALS—At his home in Washington
twp., Dec. 10, 1897, Frank, son of
Samuel G. Meals, aged about 2.»
years.
KAPPLER—At his home in Butler,
Dec. 9, 1897, Joseph H., son of John
Happier, aged six years.
TURNER —At his home in Jefferson
twp., Dec. 9. 1897, Arthur Turner,
aged about 70 years.
Mr, Turner was married to a daugh
ter of Geo. Welsh, dee d, and lived on
the old place. His death was a sudden
one.
HILLIARD—At her home in Yenango
twp.. Dec. 3, 181)7, Eliza Jane, wife
of John M. Hilliard.
Mrs. Hilliard was a daughter of A rch
ibald Jamison, dee d, of same twp. She
was a good woman, and an affectionate
wife and mother. Her husband and
eleven children survive her.
MONTGOMERY —At his home in
Clinton twp. Dec 14, 1*97 John Mont
gomery. in his 70th year.
Mr. Montgomery had been in poor
health for some months. He was an
excellent man, a good citizen, and one
of the best known farmers of his sec
tion. ......
He was born in Philadelphia on Dec
umber 18, 18-27, and was reared in Pitts
burg. He was educated in the common
schools, and learned the brickmaker s
trade, which he followed
then came with his lather to L : » -r
county, and in 1857 located on a larnt
in West Deer township, Allegheny
county. He afterwards purchased 108
acres of the old homste.id in < linton
township, erected buildings and en
gaged in farming. In August, l s| »4.
he enlisted in Co. I*. Lignteenth Penn
sylvania Cavalry, and served until the
close of the war* participating in many
battles, and was discharged on June 12,
18o"i. ti; politics Mr. Montgomery was
a republican, had s -rved as school di
rector for ieti yearn, and filled other
township offices. He was a meinl>er of
James Harvev Post G. A. R. He mar
ried Catherine Flick a daughter of
Henry Flick, who has borne him the
following children: Samuel; Henry F.:
Margaret J., wife of Thomas Morrow:
Emilia E Mary E : wife of R. E. Mor
row: Geo. W.. Albert. t , Wil
liam H. and Bertha E.
McKEE At his home in Butler, Satur
day. Dec. 11 1897. James Cooper Mc-
Kee in his 68 year.
Col. McKee's death was caused by
heart failure. He was sick but a few
days. He was born here May 18. 1880,
apd j'peeiyed his education in the pub
lic schools and at the Bntler academy.
He taught school for a cougie of years
and Ivegan the study of medicine with
Dr. W. C. Thompson, of Indianapolis,
attended lectures in the Medical Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and graduated
from that institution in 18.V2. He
practiced medicine at Altoona aud Hol
idaysburg till 1857, when he was exam
ined bv the medical board of the regu
lar army, passed and was commissioned
assistant surgeon in ths United States
army in 1858. He served in several
campaigns against the Indians and es
tablished a hospital at Chesier in '6l.
He joined Pope's army at second Bull
Run and served as assistant medical di
rector of the army. At the battle of
Antietani he was made assistant medi
cal purveyor of the army and stationed
at Frederick City, Marvlapd. He later
took charge of a hospital at Baltimore
and was next sent to organize a hospi
tal at Pittsburg. In '63 he was promo
ted to the rank of captain and placed in
charge of Lincoln United States hospi
tal, Washington D. C., with a capacity
of about 3,<H)O beds, where he remained
until the close of the war and during
his stay there 25,000 sick and wounded
passed' under his care. He was next '
ordered to New Mexico as chief rnedi J
cal officer, with headquarters at Santa !
Fe, where he met with an accident.
He was then sent to Foit Wadsworth.
in New York harbor, where he remain
ed abont four years. After a visit •ui
Europe he filled several impor ant posi
tions for the government, lie was lin
ally retired from actual service in 1891.
for injuries received in the line of duty,
with the rank of lieutenant colonel
He returned to his home in Bntler and
has since resided here. He was a man j
of fine literary tastes and was the author j
of a pamphlet giving the details of I
the surrender of his command at Fort
Fillmore, which is Highly prized by |
military men.
He was the youngest child of Hugh
McKee, one of the earliest citizens of
this jilace and who owned and lived 011
the lot at the corner of Main and Jef
ferson streets now occupied by the
John Berg bank and other buildings.
He was a tanner by trade and the bark j
from his tannery thrown out 011 Jetrer
son street was a place of common re :
sort for the boys in those days to raeo
and jump upon. He was a good citi
zen and is said to have done more than i
any other one in promoting and build J
ing the first United Presbyterian .
church here, where the present one |
now stands Coojier, as we have said. |
was the youngest child and bis death
now takes away the last of the children
of Hugh McKee and leaves here only
the grandchildren of the Mcßride fam
ily desendants of Maria McKee
Mcbride.
Obituakv Notes
Mrs. Nan C 3' Allison McKinley, the
aged mother of the President, died
shortly after 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
Almost two weeks had elapsed since the
stroke of paralysis, which was at once
pronounced fatal, and the wonderful
vitality which had kept death at bay so
long had deluded the friends and rela
tives into the belief that the aged wo
man might, perhaps, recover, despite
the verdict of her physician.
Koyul makes the food pure,
wholesome and delicious. I
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POWDER
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK
Butier Savings Bank
Huitler,
Capital - $60,0u0.c0
Surplus and I'roSts - 19.r63.67
J'lS I. PI RVI-i President
J. H F.N BY TKOI'TM A N' Vice-President
V M. CAMPBELL, ,Tr ('a; Iner
LOUIS B. STf* 'N Teller
IHKKiTOKS -Joseph I- ' urvls. J. Henry
Tro'Uiuan W. 1). Itrandnn. W. A. Bt"iu. .1 !S.
< VtMobell.
The Bntler Savurrs Hank Is the Oldest
Banking Institution. 11 Butler County,
lieiierul bituMns business transacted.
We solicit accounts of •.;! producers, mer
chants, farmers and others.
All husim ss entrusted to us will receive
prompt attention.
Interest Dald on lime deposits.
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.
The Ford farm in Donegal twp., near
Miilerstown is for saUr. It • nta lie
about lo'' acres, is well watered aud in
good condition. For ler.ns inqube at
this otaCc
DtrrCH capitalists are develop-ae oil
fields in the East Indian Islands of Su- |
matra and Java which they claim will
put the American and Russian fields
' out of the business. The island fields
are near the Equator aud the climate is
i extremely hot and unhealthy. The oil
iis said to be of a quality finer than
| most of that produced in Pennsylvania.
; Thirty miles of pipe are l>eing mannfac
-1 tnred in Pittsburg for the new field,
and Cramp, the Philadelphia ship
builder, is at work on four immense
tank steamers to carry the product to
the world's markets.
A MINXF.APOL.IS man has invented a
process by which a single ton of soft
coal is transformed into l"ix> pounds of
the finest hard coal. HOO pounds of tar,
and from 6000 to 9000 feet of gas. be
sides ammonia, etc. He also makes
hard coal from sawdust, garbage or any
other old thing.
Callery Items. *
Prof. Bvron King was the guest of
Rev. H. E. Snyder while in Callerv on
Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs Frank Rider.John Staples and
Fred McNeil are attending court from
Adams twp.. this week.
Dr. S. A. Barber of Mars is a irequent
visitor of the town, occasioned by a reg
iment of new arrivals.
The district institute held here on last
Saturday was a success. It was well
attended and the papers and talks were
of an interesting nature, and of a high
order. The school gave several songs
and calisthenic drills; Rev. Gilfillan
gave a talk on penmanship and Rev
Snyder on the value of .•> good fund of
knowledge. The last hour was given
to Prof. Byron King, who in his usual
manner interested the audience. Prof.
King gave the entertainment in the
church in the evening. Regardless of
1 weather or condition of roads the meet
ings were well attended. One thing
especiallj' fine was the dinner at which
more than "200 feasted. Great credit
for the success of the institute is due to
tne untiring efforts of the two local
teachers.
Sores Disappeared
Statement of a RemarJtablo Cure.
" My little daughter has had ringworms
on her scalp, arid she broke out in sores
all over her body. I decided to try Hood's
Sarsaparilla, and after she had taken it a
short time tho sores disappeared." MRS.
, C. J. GIVEN', 1903 Elsworth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa Remember
Hood's ®parma
Is the One True Blood PiiruVr. fl; six for $5.
Hood's Pills cure constipation. 25 cents.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
P., Bessemer & L, K.
Trains depart: No 12, !);40 A, M; No,
14, 5:07 P. M. Bntler time.
Trains arrive: No. It, 9:35 A. M: No.
11. 2:55 P. M. Butler time.
No. 12 runs through to Erie and con
nects with W. N. Y. & P. at Huston
Junction for Franklin and Oil City,
and v.'itli N. Y. L. E. & W. at Shenan
an for all points east. No. 14 runs
through to Albion and connects with
W. N. Y. & P. for Franklin and Oil
City. A. B. C;;GUCH, Agent.
pITTSBURG & WESTERN
Railvvaj . Schedule of Pas
senger Trains in effect Nov. 21,
1897. BUTLER TIME.
1 I)e|«rt. 1 Arrive.
.illfgbeiiy .Vroptinodntion t» *2"» A.M I ;» 17 A.*
Allegheny "Flyer" S 13 " j « 32 '
New Oartle Arciiminoftutioii 1 «V» r.M, IT "
Akron Mail « l'> A.M 7 <tt r.M
Allegheny Accommodation l'» "•"» " 1- 1# "
Allegheny Exj>re>*. •> 15 PJll •"> "
Allegheuy "Flyer" | <*•"> "
Cliinigo Kxprew 4"> " 12 1H "
Allegheny Mail '» 4<> 44 BOU 44
Allegheny "Flyer" 7 <KI "
Flhvood Acc»»mn«o«lati'>ii 4D *' 7 Oci
< 'hicago Limits! i 5 441 " !♦ 17 A *
Kane ami Kitulforil Mail 9 *>o A.M " r.M
SI'\I)AV TRAINS.
Allegheny EXJIIVKM 8 1"» A.m fl 44
Allegheny Aect»mnu*!*tion "» 4o i-.m *»7 l'.M
\. w ♦ '.t>il" A<"»iiJHHHlation : S I=> A.M 7 i« "
< 'hi'*ag«» (ixpma... ' i 4"> r.* •"» <»7 4i
Allegheny AceonjFpodatiop i I
Train arriving at V«» 7 p.m. 11. A <l. depot,
Pirt-l»«rg at ;>.l> p.m aii-l I*. A W.. Allegheny at
For through to all j» »int> in the wist, uorth
\vt'nt or wmti» west and information regarding routes,
time of trains, et«\ apply t<»
A. B. C'ROl't'H, Agent,
IJ. 15. KEYXOLPS, Sup't, Hutler, Pa.
Foxhnrg, I'a. ('. W. ItASSETT,
A. G. 1». A Allegheny, Pa.
jpEMLYANIA
WFSTEN PENNSYLVANU DIVISION.
SCUEDI'LE ix Errrc*r Nov. 29, lfc!»7.
SOUTH. WEEK DAYS :
A M. A. M. A M. I'. M. P. M.
BUTLER Lenve! 25 HOsll 1" 235 ."» a»
\rriv x .U» 11 tin i«» o «;.«
" ltntier JuiiLti'Ui.. " 7 -~i <-> r \'l 02 5
Itiitler Junction...Leav«> 7 :w» J> i 12 3 25 5 5:1
. Natrona ...Arrive 7 *1 f. ; (l '-
| T^ient. j HI i 7 42 t» 07,12 35 :i 42 li 07
j >pringilale 7 51), 1) lf» VI 45 3 sli,
I i lareinoiit ' 0 1 (12 4 tKi li ±~
i >!iarpp»l»urg 8 t»7 U 3«» I 11. 4 12 i» '.VI
Alle-Sienv 8 is 1 4 2". (J 4::
IA. M. A.M. P. M.jP. M P. M.
' SI N I)AY TRAINS.—Leave Bntler for Allegheny
('iry and principal intermeiliiite Htatimid at 7:35 a. nu,
aud o:00 p. in.
NORTH. WEEK PAYS «
A M A H | M \\ M P. IP
Alle gheny Citv leaw 7 IHI il <«» 11 25 1 230G 10
Sha!(«hurg.. 7 11 I_' 11 :;7 J 4 V ...
' . . mout 9 Mil -If i v.; ....
spring«laln . ...| u :#UI 5C| i«.: ft \i
Tureiituni * -14' '■> 12 07, 3 2.i, 0 4ti
Natrona 7 M!* 043 VI U 531 051
Hutler .In notion. . Jtrriv«' 7 4'. "»o 12 22 3 45! 7 (>•»
Butler Juiu tion.. .leave 7 4«» II .MJ 12 25J 4 o7i 7 Oo
Sitxotihurg 8 Id 10 15 12 4«J 4 :Sii| 7 24
BI'TLER arrive « 4«. lO i 17» 5 0-> 7 .Vi
A. M. A. M i*. M P. M P. M.
>1 NDA V Tl» \ I NS.— l.« ave Allegheny « ity for But
l«*r aud princijMl intermetliate stations at 7:20 ;t in. aud
p. in.
W: 1* li.\ |s. F«HI THE EAST. Wfp* I»\vs,
P. M.A.M. i P. 31. P.M.
230 r, 25' lv BI Tl.ku.. ar '1 17
; 25 7 27:»r Butler Jtim tlon lv ... 12 - 2."i
4 7 4«» lv Butler Junction ar 8 'in 12 08
I I 749 ar Trw port 1% 82812 08
4 7 53' - Jh -hen\ .luuction * 4 824 12 <»1
421 H «»-l •' I*hl*uri» 14 X Oil 11 411
i|o -_! PmHOB \j- Ilo) - 7 63111 38
iM 8 . r »li * 4 c . . 4 * 7 IVI 11 09
II Jji - Itiairsville 4 ' 7IM 1«» 40
;.o *j :yi ( " BlairsviUe Interseftion. ..** 5 s»v 10 l'»
8 5o 11 •• Alumna 44 j 3 15 8 oo
1o" 10, " Harrirfluirg 44 II 4 r . 310
I _ " l'hila'i<-li«)tia 8 3<l 11
A. M |P. II • IA. M. P. M.
On Sunday) train leaving Butler 7:35 a. m., connetts
t n llarri?'hurg. Altooua and Philadelphia.
: ' i . • I : . leave nttabovg (Caieß
Station), an follow*:
Atlantic ExpiT.*, daily 3:3n A.M
Pennsylvania Liiui>e)l ' 4 7:15 * 4
Daj Expn -. 44
Main Line KxproM, " , s '
Philalelpliia Express, 4: ?o p.M
Eastern Kxpress, 44 .... 7:05 44
Fa>t l ine. 4 8:10 44
Philad'a Mail, oiijy g:4O a.^i
For detailed infoiiuatioii, address T!i->s. E. Watt. Pa.-s.
Agt. W»*tern Uist: i« t, t'orner Firth A\ nue and Smith-
Held Street, Pittsburg, Pa.
.1 B. lit-Trills lN, J. R. VYOOD,
(■e:ier:il Mauagi-r GenM l*Jis>r. Agent.
TI i£s
Biilicr County National Bank,
Butler Penn,
Capital paid in - - Jioo,ooo.co
Surplus and Prolits - $ 114,647.87
Jos. Hartman, President; T. V. Ritts,
Vice President; C. A. Baifcy. Cashie*;
John G. McMarlin, Ass't Cashier.
/ general banking transacted.
IhtereM paid 011 time deposirs.
SloiM'y loaned «>ti apprcived security.
\Y«* invite you to open an account with this j
bank.
IHUFt 'TOUS- Hon. .)< r.«'|)h llart man. 11011.
VV. s. Waldron. Hr. N. M Hoover. 11. 31c- j
Sweeney, E. E. A brains. C. I'. Collins i. <i.
Smith, l.eslie P llazlett, M. Fineg.iu. VV. :
\V. if. Lurkin. John llq,mplir«'y« I'r. W. C. j
Mc< and leas, Ben tfassoth, l.«-\i M. Wise. •
J. V. Ritts ' j
SlfiS EXlVißftll Prf rf OHAKGE j
R I. K.irKp"tr:clt, Optician *ind Jewelei
N< xt to Court Ilousu F.u'lei, Late j
Csr 1 TlEte La Pi>rt Ilarolo?'.i istit I'.e
Idvertise iu lb© CJTIZE.V.
SPECIAL
Election Proclamation!
To Vote For or Against a Poor
Farm.
To the Honorable John M. (ireer. President
Judge of the Court of r Sessions
of Hutlep County, Pennsylvania:
WV. the undersigned, beinj? the majority of
the i iverseer* of the Poor liistriet composed
of the county of Butler, under the Act of
A»embly of the l'Jth day of June. I>U7. most
re pe-tfully petition * and recommend
that Vour Honorable Court order that the
question of the purchase of r«*al estate with
in the said district, the erection of suitable
buildings and the rsiahllshment of a poor
distri t be submitted To at vote of the quali
fi tl electors of district at such time as
your Honorable Court shall determine
under the provisions of the above act.
And as in duty bound we will ever pray.
Ac.
NAME. DISTRICT.
Wm. Gibson Fairview borough
John I. Manny Butler township
K.M.Anderson • Penn township
And others.
ORDER OF COURT.
Now. N©veml>er 4th. ISH7. the within peti
tion tjeiug presented in open Court and it
appearing that a majority of the Overseers
oft lie IN >or in oflice in said county at the
time of signing said petition have signed it.
recommending the purchase of land and
erection of buildings to furnish relief and
give employment to the destitute poor and
paupers in Butler county, upon due con
sideration the prayer thereof granted, and
it is directed that the question of purchase
of real estate within Butler County Poor
Distri » and erection thereon of buildings
and providing tools. machinery and stock by
the County Commissioners as they in their
judgment may deem necessary, proper and
suthcient to carry out the design and pur
pose of the law. be submit led t .t!u- voles «»f
the qualified electors of the Butler County
Poor District.
Said election shall be Itold at tin- time of
the election for borough, ward and township
officers, on the
3rd Tuesday of February, 1898,
at the hours ami places of holding said elec
tions and htld and conducted by tie- elec
tion officers provided by law for holding
elections in the respective voting districts
and precincts within said poor district of
Butler county according to the laws govern
ing municipal and general elections in this
Common wealth.
At least srxty days' notice of said election
shall be given by the Sheriff of the eouuty
by publication in newspapers published
within said county, and the < ommissioners
of said county are hereby directed to pre
pare and furnish printed ballots sufficient in
number to fully supply all the electors in
the county, 011 t lie outside of which shall la*
printed the words. 'Poor House." On the
inside of one-half the number of ballots pre
pared shall be printed the words. "For Poor
House," and on the inside of the other liaif
shall tie printed the words. "Against Poor
House." Each election district shall be
furnished with at least four times as many
ballots as there were voters at the general
election 011 November 2d. The election
officers of the several election districts shall
receive ballots from qualified electors writ
ten or printed as aforesaid. At the close of
the polls the voi*-.* shall la count*'l :• i;ti du
plicate certified returns be m.:'ie and sealed,
one copy of which shall be deposited with
the Commissioners of the county, to be
i»peued by them, aud the other with the
Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of
the county.
At the first meeting and session of the
Court of Quartei Sessiou* thereafter the
said returns deposited with the Clerk of the
Court of Quart* r Sessions shall be opened
and counted by the Court and a record made
of the result 01 said election.
If a majority of ;li< voti.. < - iist are for a
poor hoiiM*. tin' County Conindssioners
shall, within a reasonable time at their (lis-
rrelion. proceed to purchase real estate and
erect buildings provided liy law. but if a
majority of the vote* so cast are against a
poor hmise, no land sli.ill now he purchased.
1 lie expeuses of tiiU election - shall he
borne by the county of Itutler.
By the Court. JOHN M. UKKI'.U. I'. J.
Certified from the record thin 10th day of
November. A. I>. IS'.C. IS.\A< MEALS.
Clgrk.
oEc'l ITIJ; i. At F or MARCH SI, 1X77.
SEC. 4. In receiving an<i counting, and in
making returns of ilie votes cast, the in
spectors aud judges and clerks of said elec
tion shall be governed by the laws of this
Commonwealth regulating general elections,
and all the penalties of said election laws
are hereby extended to and applied to the
voters, inspectors, judges and clerks voted
at and in attendance upon its elections, held
under the provisions of this act and the act
to which this is a supplement.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of said order
of Court, i. William It. Dodds. High Sheriff
in and for the cour tv Butler, SstiUli of
I'eunsylv'unia, do hereby make known and
give public notice to the elector-, of Butler
county, l'a.. that on Tuesday, the 15th day
of February, being the third Tuesday of
said month, a special election will be held 111
the several election districts of said county
established by law. at which time and place
tiiev will vote "For" or "Against" the es
tablishing of a county "Poor House." The
form of ballot will be as provided for in the
above "Order of Court."
PLACES OF UOLUING T62 ELECTIONi
The paul electiom will bi lie Id thioughoiit
the county as follows:
The electors cf Adams township. North
precinct, at tue carpi nt :r shop of J J. Stn'tli
at Myoma i:i said pr-eiict.
The electors oi Alaia3, Bout: praeiuet, al
Parks' Mill in said i recinct.
The electors of Allegheny towuaUip v tlu
houte ot David Booz!e at Sit I'ointi in saiJ
township.
The electors of Buffalo township a; tha
hou-e of l'hos. W. Elliott in said township.
Tho electors of Butler tovrn-hip a* tbe
irnu-o of James Hajjeraia in tiiiitowu-
Tlie electors of Brady township at the
School Loose at West Liberty.
The el«ctors r.f CiearSeH towne'iip at the
oflice ot Fr..i.k I* Mel&i.le in said township
Tne electors of Clinton township at tho
Hull at Riddles X Koads iu s.dd township.
The electors of Concord township, at
31. CocLra-i's new house in Middietown.
The electors of Clay towns'iip at tho Cjntrj
School house in sa:d townehip.
The electors of Centre township at th-j
Ceutte School House, in said township.
Tho electors of Cherry township, North
preoinct, al the Bye-oVeail'School House, in
said prc'.iuct.
The electors of Cherry township, South
precinct, at the Goraarsol School House iu
uaiil precinct.
The electors ofConnoquenessing township
Northern precmet at Sob-jol house So. 7, in
Wliiteetown.
The electrrs of Contioqtienessing township ,
.Southern precinet at the Grahuu) School
lleti.-e No. 5.
Tho electors of Cranberry township at the
houfce of Andrew Kirsiiler ia said township.
The electors ot Lionegal township at thi
tifcciii.n house in said township.
The electors of Faitview township at the
eh ciiim house iti said township on tarrn of
W 1111 Riddle.
Tho electors of Forward township at the
house uf liobert H. Brown.
Tho electors of Franklin 'ownsliip at
Mt Chestnut Grange H ill in said township.
The electors oljacksou township. Eistcru
(.reciuct.ut the house ol Juo A Kichart in s ii 1
precinct.
The electors of Jackson township. West
era precinct, at the Jorecki Atl'g building
in said precinct.
The electors of Jefferson township, at the
house of Morris ltoigtiter.
The electors of Lancaster township at the
house of C Uhl.
The electors of Middles** township at the
house of George Cooper.
The electors of Marion township at the
house ol It. W. Atwell in said towush'p.
T e electors of Muddy creek township at
tie 1 case ol llenrv Hay iu Mid township.
The electors of Mercer township at the
imee cf J. A. G*!breath in said township.
The electors of Oakland township at the
house of William J. Hutchison in said towu
nhip.
The electors of I'arker towns hip at the
house ol Mrs Laciuda sValley iu Martins
liurg.
Iho electors of Penn township, North pre
ciiHt, at the Opera in Renfrew.'
I he elietois ot Penn tbwuauip, Stiiuh pre
cinct, at tho Uou»e of H. Sutton, in said
precinct.
The electors of Summit township at tho
house of Adam Frederick.
The electors of Slipperyrock township at tin
house < t llsrry Albaster in said township.
The electors ~of Venango township at the
-hop ot E. K. Taylor.
The electors of VViufield township al Grange
Hall ill said towntdiin.
The e!cct( rs of WaoLingtyh township, North
pieclnct, at the house ol Mrs. J-no Hender
son. at Milliards'
The electors of Washington township. South
(•recin t, at the lusarance Co. office, in North
Washington.
The electors of Worth township at the
Public Hall iu in gs'i 1 * town
fillip.
The electors of the horo.igh of Butler, lit
ward &t tho Wuller Hall in said ward.
2nd ward at the Koh!er llousi in said
ward.
ad ward ai the Grand Jury Itoom in Couit
House.
4th ward at Nixon's Homo, N. McKean St,
in said wa d.
sth ward at the Kick lb.tue, oa N. Main
St., iu said ward.
The electors of the bifO'igh of Centreville
at the house ol Kobert Ka'ston.
The o'ectors of the horoagh of HirrisvPlo
at the shop of J. H. Mor'ison Jr. in
borough.
The electors of the borough of Prospect at
the house ol Sam'i. Biddlc in said borough.
The electors of ths borough of Haxonburg
at the house ol Mrs, E. A. llelmbold in said
borouyh-
The electors of the borough of West Sun
bury at the public school house.
'1 he electors of the borough of Alillerstawn
at the hotel of Jno. Dolau in said borough.
The electors of the borough of Petrjlia at
tb< Couucil Boom In stid borough.
The electors of ilie b irough of Fairview at
the Union llall iu saiu b truu^'h.
The electors of the borough of Ktrus pity
a) IjiP liosp leu.s l : in vil4 hop Ugh
The eieutors of the borough ot Evans City
at the t-hop ot Mickley Oc West in said bor
ough.
The electors of the of ilartno.iy
ai the t M L Coovertin »aid borough.
The electors of the borough of Zelieui pie
ai the wagon shop ol JalDcft V\ a lace iu said
boraugh.
The eh ctors ol'the borough of Mars at the
house of Thomas Miles ia said borough.
The electors of the bo-ouijh of PortenrilJ*
at the house of E. L. Beiphley in .aid boro. '
The el< com of the boromn of Valencia
at the store room of Ball <fc Stoup in s aid
borcugh.
Theeleo'ors of the borough of Conno.jue- :
nessins a' the house of P VV Thomas in said i
borough.
Given Wider raj hand at u>y offce at Cutler
this 10th day of Dec., in the year of oar
Lord, IMC.anl in tho lJ2nd year of the Inde
pendence of ttie United Statw of N\'rth
America.
W. B. DODDS,Sheriff
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
MR. S. A. JOHNSTON,
DENTIST
Gold Killings (Painless Extraction of
Teeth and Artificial Teeth without plates
a specialty, Nitrous Oxide or Vitalized Air
or Local naesthetics used.
Otlice over Miilers groceiy, east of Low
y house.
DR. W. I*. McTLROY,
DENTIST.
Formerly known as the "Peerless
Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located
permanently at in East Jefferson St.,
Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do
deutial operations of all kinds by the
latest devices and up-to-date methods.
Y M. MCALPINB,
> . DENTIST.
Main St,
Na-sthetics Administered.
DR. J. E. FAULK.
DENTIST,
Painless extraction—No Gas —Crown
and bridge work a specialty.
Office—Room No. i. new Bickel build
ing
OTT. N. M. HOOVER,
137 E. Wayne St., office hours. 10 to
la a. m. I and to p. tn.
I J. DONALDSON,
»/ • DENTIST.
Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest
improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec
ialty. Office over Miler's Shoe Store.
hR. CHAS. R. B. HUNT,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Eye, ear, nose and throat a specialty.
132 and 13} S. Main Street, Ralston
building.
11' TI. BROWN,
VV . TIOMGI.UPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON.
Office 236 H. Main St., opp. P. O.
Residence 315 N. McKean St.
OAMt'ELM. BIPPUS.
O Pnysit;i.VN /,KS Suuotov
2uo West Cunningham St.
r BLACK,
L. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
New Troutnian Building, Butler Pa.
P A. RUSSELL, M. D.
Room 3, Bickel Block. Hurler ha
Peoples Phone No. 309. Night call 173
n F. L. McQUISTION,
V. Civil, ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
Office near Court House.
/I M. ZIMMERMAN
VI • PHYSICIAN AND SI.BI.EOK
Oftlce Mo. 43, S. Main street, over City
Pharmacy.
John W. Coulter,
Attorney-at-Law.
Special attention given to collections
and business matters.
Kerernce: Butler Savings Bank, or
Butler County National Bank.
] B. BKEDIN,
TJ , ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office 011 Main St. near Court House.
4 T. SCOTT,
IY • ATTORNEY A', LAW.
Office at No S South Diamond St.
0 11. PIERSOIO
U| ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office at No. 104 East Diamond St.
HH. GOUCHER,
• ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Mi chell building.
t M. CHRISTLEY,
A • ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office ou North Diamond Street, oppa
site the Court House —I-ovyer Floor.
4 LEX RUSSELL,
A ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office- with Newton Black, Esq. South
Diamond Street.
4 T. BLACK,
A • ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Rg.HU J.--Armory building.
1 M. I'AINTER,
'I , ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office between Fostoffice and Diamond
YEWTOX BLACK,
it ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Oftice on South Diamond Street.
/ UJL'LFTER & BAKER,
V ATTORNEYS AT IAW.
Room 8., Armory buildin„.
M. C. WAGNER,
ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER,
139 South Maiu street.
Over Sbaul & Nast's Clothing Store
Hotel fIH
Reopened and vea ly
for the accommoda
tion of the traveling
public.
Everything First-class.
MRS MATTIK REIHIMG, Owner
3EANOK SNACES
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable
RE OK WICK HOUSE,
BUTLER, PA.
TLe best u{ «x;i Hint olasH rigs
always on hand ai. l for hire.
B«8t aoeciuKHlatiiitis in toivn fcr pbrma
u-nt boarding aiul transient trade. Speci
al guaranteed.
Stable room lor sixty-five hot see.
A good class of horses, both drivers and
Uralt horses always «»n baud and lor sale
under a full guarantee; and horses bought
apon proper notification by
■SK.VN'UR ii NACE,
Telephone, >0
(FOOLET^^r^^
j \\ v (lt» not p:tr;t<lc bt'fort' yt»u a ron»- £
f nion jrlass *K»ttl»'. to be tilled with \
v tlicup. inferior wiu«*. ifi order to ob- K
J tain yourtradr: neithrrdowe adver- X
r tiv to you twodollurs f«»r one-
» but we do givi-you straight, . M
J ue liquors -»»•«! wine <»'. and fair \
\ U/iccs. aud' at holiday time always X
X remember our customers, Write for
V complete Price i
V Quart. Gal. £
/ Aiidricsst'ii's Best... .sl.r»o $5.50 V
\ Bridgeport I'un* Kye 1.00 3.50 £
1 lUUiiiKer 1-00 V .
s sunny Side. All Ky* .71 2.^
J \tyx > I
) T " OUi^""(Sv" ll4K . 1 .00 3.00 (
V Robinson c ounty Sour r
J Mtl-sh .. 1.35 S
\ OM CaUUij n f
\ Sedlstllled, Byt JO Ml /
) AUTHUR ANDRiESSEN, C
S 188 Federal St., t
C Ailegiieny.
Grand .Tur\ I'rc.riitinrut.
The gr>»nd inquest of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania uow in session
in Butlercounty uiak<-s thi* tinal pre
••entinent ti the conrt.
The said inquest, after first being
sworn according to law and instruct*d
by this Honorable Conrt as t.> the law
and their duty, act«-d on 42 bills of in
dietuient, finding true bills and ig
noring six bills
We also acted on the petition for an
nexation of certain lots on west side of
Butler to Butler borough, indorsing the
s;iid jK-tition and reccomending that
the saul lots be annexed to the borough.
We also acte<l on the report of view
ers. petition, etc., asking the county to
build a bridge in Bntler borough at the
point where Cunningham street would
cross Connoquezuiesssng creek, and in
dorsed and recommend the same.
We visited the county jail and found
it crowded, uncomfortable and inade
quate and recommend that it be altered,
changed, repaired, enlarged and im
proved in accordance with plans sub
mitted bv the County Commissioners,
with such reasonable changes as the
County Commissioners may deem wise
and necessary.
We heartily indorse the actions of
former grand juries as well as the ac
tion of this court making it possible,
in the near future to vote fororagainst
a county poor farm, being of the opin
io" that modern civizilation demands
that we care for onr unfortunate i>«>or
humanely and properly, thus abolish
ing our present method of farming
them out" (so to speak) to the cheapest
bidder, the man who has the heart to
provide the fewest <-omforts to cheer
their declining years, which we regard
as little short of barbarous.
We also counsel our County Com
missioners "not to lie caught napping
with regard to our insane: and by the
time our present contracts for their
keeping expires to have some arrange
UK-lit* and provisions made for their
safe keeping and treatment.
We visited the different otik-es in the
Court House and made an examination
and inspection of the public grounds
around the same .and find the officers
courteous, the offices neat and clean,
and the records and papers well pre
served and in the best of order, and
recommend that in each of the officers
Wellsbaugh burners be placed to ac
commodate the officers when the elec
tricity fails, especially the Prothono
tary's office.
We congratulate the County Com
missioners on their retaining in their
services, and in that of, the county,
such an able, industrious and efficient
janitor as Adam Kanierer, the present
incumbent.
We hereby extend our thanks to. the
court for his kindness and counsel a*
well as the various uihcers, believing
that Butler county has just cause to be
proud of such an efficient corps of offi
cera, and that the county's business can
safely be entrusted to such hands.
It.was brought to onr attention that
on two occasions the water pipes in the
Court House had bnrstin the vicinity ot
the Register and Recorder's office and
we heartily recommend that the coun
ty Commissioners take such steps as
will secure the county records from
damage by water- UUd that all neces
sary Vfiwrs be made in and around the
Court House.
We reccommer.d that the cells in the
jail be kept as clean as possible under
the crowded and inproperly arranged
condition till such time as a new jail or
repaired jail can be completed and we
we urge the County Commissioners to
complete and rebuild this as early as
possible.
W. J. Ukk.^U^.Foreman.
Now. December HI. IfD?. the above
inijn»)st aud finding by the grand jury
is approved and it i« ordered that the
same be published one time in the
• Butler Eagle," the "BUTLER CITI
ZEN," the "Butler County Record," and
the " Democratic Hear 1<1," and also that
the same be certified to the County
Commissioners.
B.Y THE COURT.
SCRIBNHP'S
HAQAZJNE
FOR 1898
A GREAT PROGR VMWE,
Th? Story of the Revolution
by Senator Jlcnrv Cabot Ixxlge, to
run throughout tlie year. (For th?
first time all the modern ait forces and
resources will be brought to bear upon
the Revolution. Howard Pyle and a
corps of artists arc making over 100
paintings and drawings expressly for
this great work.)
Captain A. T. Mahan's "The
American Nacy in the Revolution,*
to be illustrated by Carlton T. Chap
man, the marine artist; Harry £'enn,
and others.
Thomas N«lson Page's First
Long Novel, "ReJ R»ck—A Chroni
cle of Reconstruction." Mr. Page has
devoted four years to the story, and he
considers it his best work (Illustrated
by B, West Clnediust.)
Kipling, Richard Hard
ing Davis, Joel Chandler
Karris George W. Cable,
and others, are under engagement to
contribute stories during 1898.
Robert Grant's "Search-Light
Letters" —replies to various letters
that came fn consequence of his "Re
flections of a Married Man" and " The !
Opinions of a Philosopher."
"The Workers" in field-.
Walter A. Wvok'ofii, the college ,nan
who became a laborer, will tc'il about
his experience with laborers
and anarchists in Chicago. Illustrated
from life by W. R. Leigh.)
The Theatre, The Mine, etc, will
be treated in "The Couduct of Great
Business" series (as were "The Wheat
Farm." The New:paper," etc., in
with numerous illustrations.
Life at Girls' Colleges— bke the
articles on "Undergraduate Life at
Harvard. Princeton and Yale," and as
richly illustrated.
Political Reminiscences by Sena
tor Hoar, who has been in public life
tor forty-five years.
C. D. Gibson will contribute two I
serial sets of drawings during '9B, "A
New Vork Day," and "The Seven
Ages of American Woman."
The full prospectus for '9B in small
book form (24 pages), printed in two
colors, with nmerous illustrations (aover
and decorations by Mavfield Parrish),
wi l ' be sent upon, application, postage
paiu.
PRICK $3.00 \ YEAR 25 CENTS A NUMBER.
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NEW YORK.
OIL MEAL <OUKOLDPROCF:^, HEI4I)
Feed for Horses, Cows. Sheep. Hops. Fowls,
*tc. Health, strength and productive jsiwer
to animals. Are you feeding it? Cheapest
feed In the market.
I INSFFfI nil AXn WHITE LEAD
LI noCCU UIL Makes paint last for
years on house, barn or fen. e. Mixed paints
are doubtful quality: some ;;o«d and some
very bad. Write for our circular
For pure Linseed oil or meal, and white
lead, ask for "Thouiusop'Sy" or address
manufacturer. TUK.MI'StIN & CO., 1"> W
Diamond stfeet Allegheny, l'a.
Practical Horse Shoer
WILL ROBINSON,
Formerly Horse Shoer at the
Wick House has opened bu»i
ne«a »n a shop in the rear of
the Arlington Hotel, where
he will do Horse-Shoeing in
the most approved style.
TRACK AND ROAD HORSES
A SPECIALTY.
FARM IN BUTLER FOR SALE.
Located north of \ve-t end of West
Peari St., containing 14 acres; nice
drive-wav to it. All kinds of fruit, b<st
of water from never failing spring, ntw
house 4 rooms 011 first floor, good stai:e
wall and cellar under whole house.
For particulars inquire 011 prcmir-ta rf
of A. T. SCOTT,
S Diamond s«*
/ THE WAY T ° HAVE A £
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/ llfl| ' s to <"ake others happy—make tliem S
V k a PP>' with suitable gifts. But /
S - ii' jf where to find the gitfs? Onr stock /
S jt*^' '(if an?wer * ' l * u "y> perfectly. Come \
\ and see something for even-age; f
j . : ' ~' K'^" 1 la ' will not empty your y
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l SLIPPERS. >
S Ladies' Misses' and Children's 1
/ Slippers at 20c, 35c, 50c, 75c and sl, warm lined, leather or felt soles. V
S Warm lined easv shoes for grandma; warm slippers for grandpa; prettv, r
% warm slippers, felt soles for little girls and boys. It you don't want slip- /
v ]>ers you can get shoes of any style or price you want. C
J Slippers are not alone an attractive gift—but useful. We have them in r
\ goat, kid, in black and tan, velvets with rich sprays in delicate tints— /
i styles such as Harvard, opera and Princeton. Prices in Men's at 50 cents, 75 V
V cents and sr. M\
I WOOLEN BOOTS. STOC KINGS and RUBBER GOODS, (
/ make a very suitable present, as well as useful, for some one of the family, r
> You will find us opposite Hotel Lowry. Butler's Leading ShoeS
I House /
I B. C. HUSELTON,
\ |Q3 Notth Main St., Butler, Pa. /
I 3--Reasons Why--3 |
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y EXPLAINS WHY WE ARE SO BUSY
Never be f ore in the history of RUFF'S SHOE STORE has rig
W there been shown a stock of shoes as complete in every department.
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we do not believe you can give our prices five minutes' fair considers- f A
W tion without deciding that we SAVE YOU MONEY- Doubt-
II less many other houses tell you they save you money, but what Vj
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W A and urge comparison with those of oilier stores? Your time is val-
L V uable —sc is ours. Ail we want to sav is, more than ever will our Vi
fl UNDERBUY, UNDERSELL, £S M
and one price to all be our motto. We are keen edge cutters, and WM
WA you will always find our prires hewn down to the lowest level.
L V Careful comparison cannot fail to convince you that it is to your in- W J
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I HOLIDAY PRESENTS $
That arc useful at very attractive prices. It is a great Item in
t.'lirlstmas buying to make your money cover the most ground post- » 1
sltile—you estn do It in tills store.
Ladles' embroidered handkerchiefs from 5c to 50c. ' r
Ladles' hemstitched handkerchiefs from 5c to 25c. ( L.
Ladles' lace edjjo handkerchiefs from 5c to $1 25,
Ladies' long silk ties. ' r
Ladies' white ties, lace ends, 'i\c. , k
Ladies' satcbels.
Ladles' and Children's purses, ' '
Kid gloves. ('ashmen' gloves. ( )
Fasclni\tOf* from 25 to #1 00. ,
lee. wool hoods, Silk hoods. Full line of Ladles' and children's
underw«'Uf. Ladles'gowns *t HO, Holiday price site. Ladles' corset j i
covers fl <W, Holiday price MOc. l.iulles' c Demise J1 00 ilolidav price "
*SV\ Ladies' drawers $1 00. Holiday price MMe. gR |>EI! ("EXT. dls- j 1
caunt on mUUiu-vy. Mult «>n\*«rs recolvi- iminipt attention. ,
MARKS', j:
108 S. Main St., one door South ' '
of Eutler Savings Bank, i ►
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WE SAVE YOU 25 PER CENT ON
XmasPi^sents^Si^
DIAMONDS,
WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
SILVERWARE,
SILVER NOVELTIES, ETC
Our stock is complete in every detail Our stock of Diamonds
is the largest in liutler County, and as we buy direct from the im
porters you can save the Jobbers profit by buying from us. We buy
all our diamonds loose and mount them to suit you, therefore you
get just what you pay for. All our diamonds are guaranteed to be
just as we say they are or money refunded. We give our special at
tention to rep.iring of fine watches and jewelry. vVe take old gold
j and silver the same as money, paying the highest market prices.
C. F. T. PAPE & BRO,
JEWELERS, 122 South Main St.. Butler, Pa.
J. S. YOUNG,
Tailor, Hatter and Gents Furnishing Goods.
Summer heat makes the prublejn of looking dressy and keeping cool a hard one
But we've solved it; and for once economy, comfort and fashion go hand in baud
o'ir summer suits are finer in fabric, nobbier in pattern and more stylish in cut
han ever before, they fit your curves and yet they're uot sweat bath outfits. The
prices may surprise you. *
J. S. YOUNG. Tailor.
101 S. MAIN St., - - - BUTLER, PA
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| good watch.| |f| filled Case, |
| And that vor h-:y from
F GREER The Jeweler.
■■■• 111 ■■■ U ||» N. Main Blk Butler, Pa.