THE CITIZEN. Entered at P. O. at Butler as d class matte • WILLIAM C. SEGLEY - - Publisher THURSDAYT JANUARV '3. I3 9>>- Pensions. The subject ot pensions occupying a conspicuous place in the attention of the public by reason of the heavy ex penditures of the Government, it is proper to make two observations which, it seems to us. covers the whole ques tion: First—The pension payments are now enormous. It requires all the normal import duties to pay them If they are increased to any considerable extent the government will be compelled to re sort to extraordinary means of raising * revenue to maintain its credit and sol vency. Second—But the people of the United States are able and willing to pay rea sonable pensions to all soldiers of the war who need them and who are enti tled to them. There can be no doubt that thousands of persons who dc not deserve them are drawing pensions from the I- nited States Treasury. The proof of this is that in every State there are many vet erans who never have received and never have asked for pensions, and yet the pension list contains more names than should be on it if all those who are entitled to them were drawing monthly pensions. While it is right that the Govern ment should take care of those needy veterans who by their faithful service during the war earned the gratitude of the country, it is wrong to squander public money on those who have no just claim to it It is a wrong against the Government, which must pay all its bills without overbnrdening the taxpayer. It is a wrong against the deser, ing veteran, who cannot get what is hi-t due because others are wrongfully receiving what belongs to him. With the vast snms which the Amer ican people are distributing in pensions it is possible to provide for every de serving veteran of the War of the Re bellion. But only let those have pen sions who are entitled to them. And let every man who is so entitled receive his due. If the pension lists contain names which should not be there and every indication points to large num bers of such names-strike them all off. Clear the pension list of the unde serving! Put in their places the names of those to whom in their old age, in- firmity and disease, the Government owes a debt which the American peo ple will take a pride and honor in dis charging to the last day of the last vet eran who bore arms under the Stars and to preserve the Union which has been established for all time. —N. Y. Press. THE greatest political event of the year just passed was the Grseco-Turk ish war, in which the unexpected effi ciency of the Turkish army came as an unpleasant surprise; and has given "the sick man of Europe" a new lease on life. In the industrial world, says the Sci entific American, the year has been re markable both for the promise which it gives for the fntnre and the increasing i prosperity which has marked its course. The steady increase in onr ex[»orts 1 proves that we are strengthing onr hold 1 on the markets of the world, and in cer- ' „ tain lines we are easily underselling the foreign mannfactnrer in his own mar- ' kets. Perhaps the most significant s event was the securing of the contract * to equip the new underground electric ' road in London by an American firm. This event caused a positive consterna 1 tion among English electrical mannfac- 1 tnrers. We have also secured large or 1 ders for mining machinery,locomotives, ' etc., from British colonies,the contracts ' being awarded in the face of active 1 competition from the mother country. 1 Oliio Politics. Monday was a day of great excite ment in Columbus, the streets were a mob of excited men; Gov. Bushnell did not ride with the inaugural procession; the meeting to protest against the de ; feat of Hanna, who was said to be one vote short, was an immense affair; stories of bribery were pa good around, and late that night the combiners met and indorsed Chas. L. Kurtz for both the short and long ttrms in the U. S. Senate. Tuesday morning, early, the State 1 House was crowded, and there was a i free-for-all rush for the galleries. Both houses met at 10 o'clock, and in the 1 House resolutions demanding inyesti- 1 gation of bribery charges were imtnedi ately presented and voted down. There was some preliminary skirmishing, and then a ballot was taken, with >ne Dem ocratic member absent, which resulted ( in Hanna securing •'»<> votes; McKisson , 49, and Wiley. Warner and Lentz 1 each. In the Senate the vote stood McKis son lit, Hanna 17. _ This gave Hanna 7J5 votes in the two houses enough to elect hi in on joint ballot next day, and there was great cheering for Hanna and cries of "What's the matter with Hanna." Droste and Lane silver Republicans of Cincinnati voted for Hanna. and their votes turn ed the scale. Several Senators and Rep resentatives joined In a statement charging bribery, and demanding an investigation. At Wednesday morning's session of the House there was more brilsry talk, at noon the Senate came over, a joint session was held, Hanna had 735 votes for both the short and long terms and was fleeted, the Governor sent him his commission and that was the end of it. WASHINGTON. Representative Showalter introduced a bill in the house to pay a bounty of SIOO to John M. Turner of Butler that was authorized under a war measure and which he never took advantage of. also a petition of the trades and labor assembly of New Castle against the anti scalping bill; also papers urging the passing of the bill to pension Mrs. Mary Hollock. Senator Tillman of South Carolina presented a petition of citizens of Ze lienople and Butler county, Pennsylva nia, in ravor of amendments to the in terstate commerce law. The President nominated W. Max well Green for ' 'onsul at Bermuda. Mr. Green was indorsed by tiie Senators from Rhode Island, while E. E. Abrams of Butler was indorsed by those of this State. The nomination of S. M Turk, as P M. at Parkers Landing was cor. firmed. A T< >llN Al*>at Fort Smith, Arkansas' killed forty js-ople, yesterday. Friday, the 2Hth inst, is the last day for filing certificates of nomination for the February election. POLITICAL Hi Congressman Fred C. Leonard, who has been nominted by President McKinley United States marshal for the Western district of Pennsylvania, is a resident of Coudersport Potter conntv. and was the represertative of the sixteenth district in the Fifty fonrth congress. He was beaten for the renomination last year by a dead lock. the nomination going to Congress man Packer of Tioga connty. Lycom ing connty. the home of Attorney' Gen eral McCormick. is in the district, and the appointment of Lenard may be t'ook ed npon as a significant strengthing of the Quay lines in the McCormick tern ary It is the second appointment given the sixteenth district, the other being Assistant United States Attorney John B Myers, of Clinton county fhe Republicans of Philadelphia held their primaries, Tuesday. There are 9*l polling places in the city, and con seqnently 981 delegates to the conven tion. Wednesday was convention day. the Martin people claimed 582 votes for Ro ne y for Tax Reciver. the Penrose people bolted the convention and now the Re publicans of that city have two candi dates for Tax Receiver— Ropey and Xewitt. The Martin people claim 60 of the delegates to the State Convention. HAKKISBI KG. The State Board of Agriculture, com poised of representatives of every coun ty agricultural society in the State, will hold its meetings in the Supreme Court chamber on Wednesday. January 2firh Since the convict labor law of June IS. 181)7, went into effect Attomery General McCormick has received many requests for information, among the number be ing one from the managers of the Huntingdon Reformatory, who desired to know what percentage of inmates may be employed and if the percentage in any class precludes employment in the other classes; if the Reformatory can use machinery in the manufac ture of articles to be used exclusively in the instution and if the use of ma chinery in manufacturing goods is prohibited in the Reformatory. In re ply the Attorney General in a lengthy opinion said that the act applied to the institution in question, and that if the managers desired to employ five per cent of the inmates in manufacturing grooms, brushes and hollowed ware, they dare not employ others in the manufacture of other goods, but if they decide to employ letis than the number stated in the manufacture of brooms, brushes and hollow ware they have op tion of employing not inore that 10 jter centum in the manufacture of any other kind of goods, wares, articles or things that are manufactured else where in the State, except that in case the manufacture of mats is decided up on, then 20 percentum of the whole number of inmates may be employed in such manufacture The manufac tnre of goods to be used exclusively within the Reformatory for the main tenance of its inmates is permitted. The labor organizations of the State are jubilant over this decision and claim that as a result their members will secure more work and better wa ges. Another matter concerning penal institutions was the report of the Com mittee on Lunacy of the State Board of Charities, in which a suggestion was made for the isolation of the eon vict and criminal insane. The report says there are 118 convicts who have gone insane since incarceration and 156 criminal insane persons in the State's institutions and the Board is of the opinion that the Legislature should authorize the construction of a build ing of moderate size upon the grounds of one of the penitentiaries, to be used for the hospital treatment of the classes referred to. It is claimed that such a building can be constructed for $25,000, convict labor being employed, and that far better results would be obtained than under the present system. .Jacksville. Andrew Allison, Jr. and family of Portersville were guests of A Stiklle on Saturday. Mr. Sankey of Plaingrove visited hit uncle, I)r. C. S. ShoafT on Saturday. Mrs. Stella Mcßride has returned from a protracted visit with friends in Indiana and Pittsburg. Emerson Morrow, the practical horse shoer, is to be found at the shop of G. W. Cumlev, ready to fit your horses for icy roads. Give him a call. Miss Rose McNees has returned to her duties as teacher in the Butler schools, after sjtending a pleasant vaca tion at h"r home near Jacksville. The drill will soon l>e put in opera tion for another gas well on the George Wirner farm. If you want a set of harness or a pair of boots or shoes of guaranteed style and workmanship call on A. Stickle who is prepared to do work in that line MORK ANON. W F. Gardner and son Ralph visited Mr. McFarlan's on Saturday evening. A literary society was organized on Saturday evening in Jacksville Hall. Preparations are l»eing made for a lo cal institute to »e held at Jacksville Hall, Feb. 5. Robert Young and boys hive gone in to the luml»er business for the present. The sleighing didn's last long but was thoroughly enjoyed while it did last. SCHOOL RKPOKT. The following is a report of Centre School number six for the fourth month closing Jan. 10. Enrollment tttt. percentage of attendance of girls 95, of boy* 05, jm pils who have missed no days during the month are; Carrie Searing, Olive Studebaker. Maude Mainwaring, Grace Gardner, Ruth Studebaker. Pearl Brandon, Fern Humphrey, Nina Humphrey, Hattie Rntter, Elizabeth McNeelv, Carroll Willahan. Ralph Gardner, J. Roy Humphrey, Ray mond Gardner, Clark Drake. Carl Humphrey, Frank Drake. Albert Mc Neely and Frank Humphrey. Pupils who missed one day are Maude l)avis. Myrtle Mairiwaring, Ethel Searing. Pearl Coojier. William <'ooper, Geor ge Searing and Jefferson Vogan Callers during the mouth: Rev G. F. Mainwar ing, Mr J. D. Humphrey Mr. I G. Studebaker, Mr. McNecley and J. M. Reichcrt NAN NIK DKAKK l^'HHiirevillc. Sleighing gone, and good prospects f >r mud Henry Galbreath and Squire Kirt land were at. the county seat on busi i news. Tuesday. ' Onr merchant and postmaster E. M < Ferguson, is training his racer these days. Professer Schumaker lias started a singing class at the Ilesselgesser school house. , Mr. Todd,our blacksmith has added a feed chopper to his shop and is now prepared to help the farmers in that fine too. ' Our school closed this week our r teacher. G. M Graham having been called to Butler as a juryman 1 QTJAY'3 PHILADELPHIA DEFEAT, A Hundred Leading Republicans to Meet—The Business Men's l-eague Opens the Battle—Candidate Will Be Sngeestcd This Month—Some ol the Bossev Latest Moves In City Politics—The Appointment of Boyer to the Mint. M (From Our Own Correspondent.) Harrisburg, Jan. 11.—The action of the Pennsylvania branch of the Na tional League of Business Men In de ciding to call together for conference representative business men from every part of the state Is regarded here as a very shrewd move. General satisfac tion Is expressed over this action. The determination of the league to save the Republican party from another An drews candidacy for governor and to use its best efforts to send a representa tive Pennsylvanian to Washington in stead of a politician of the Quay stripe meets with general approval. Senator Quay's sneaking methods were never better illustrated than In the fight for tax receiver in Philadel phia, which, for Senator Quay and his friends, came to such a disastrous close cn Tuesday of last week. After de faming Secretary of State Martin for several years Senator Quay came crawl ing on his stomach to Secretary Mar tin within the past three months with vain pleading for a "fix up" of their differences. Quay offered to do any thing if Martin would only turn in ami help him out on his senatorial fight. Martin positively refused to n.akt any deal. Then Quay's friends started the report that a deal had b-en arranged. ThU was in the hope of weakening Sec retary Martin in Phi.adelphia. where Quay is so lamentably weak himself. QUAY DECLARES HIMSELF. During the past two months Quay's friends In the Ward Leaders' League have been declaring that Quay was op posed to their candidate, Newitt, for tax receiver. But this fooled nobody. Everybody knew that Senator Quay. In his sneaking way, v as doing all he could to help this sar.dbaggers' league defeat the ;egular Republican organi zation. 1- the cat came out of th bag on Friduy last, when, with the ut most haste. Senators Quay and Pen rose secured the appointment of Henry K. Boyer as superintendent of the mint in Philadelphia. This was done In the hope of help ing the ward leaders' combination in their losing fight. This combination of city contractors, lobbyists and ward heelers Immediately began spreading a report that there were several hundred places In the rntnt to be given out to their followers, but this falsehood did not win a delegate for them. The ef fect which Quay figured on did not ma terialize. and so the Boyer appointment fell flat. It was more than counter balanced by the withdrawal that day from the league of William B. Ahern, clerk of courts and chairman of the campaign committee of the Ward Leaders' League. Now that organized effort is being made to defeat the candidate of Hon. "Asparagus" the element in Dauphin the adjacent coun ties that Is opposed to bosslsm and one man power is taking an active in terest In the matter. Quay is not liked here In Harrlsburg or In Dauphin coun ty. This was shown by Dauphin county going for Dr. Swallow last November. State Senator McCarrell. one of the most subservient of Quay's followers, and who wants to be lieutenant gov ernor next time, will not be able to carry the county for Quay and An drews this year. This much is assured. ANDREWS WORKING HARD. For weeks the agents of Hon. "As paragus" Andrews have been working In th"s and neighboring counties to set up delegates favorable to Colonel Stone, the Hon. "Asparagus' " candidate for governor. The great majority of Re publicans have stood ready to oppose this scheme, but they have been at a disadvantage because of the absence in the field of any organization or can didate around whose standard they could gather. When the members of the Business Men's League and other antU Quay Republicans who Join with them decide upon a candidate to oppose Will, iarn A. Stone, the bosses' man, there will be little trouble In uniting to de feat the efforts of Hon. "Asparagus" Andrews to "own a governor." The work of the political bandits In Philadelphia who, masquerading as Republicans, are known as the Ward Leaders' League, have been threatening to oppose the regular nominee for tax receiver, has been demoralizing upon the party all through the state. The Independent candidacy of Sheriff Crow last vear, bis bolting of the regular Republican convention, lias lingered thousands of Republicans. Quay an 1 Penrose arc 'equally denounced for not halting this movement at that time. The recent uprising In Ohio against alleged bossism, the failure of Piatt in New York to control the party, and the split In Republican Maryland is pointed to as a possibility of what may happen In Pennsylvania this year. QUAY' PRECEDENT FOR BOLT ING. Senator Quay and his friends have established In the Crow campaign a precedent foi bolting, atid they will have nobody to blame but themselves If they neglect the warning of tip! Swallow vote smash the party and elect an independent or Democrat to succeed Governor Hastings. The men who are protesting against Quay boss lsm are men who have never failed to support the party nominee. This has been a part of their faith, but when they see the professed leaders of the parly in Philadelphia Join with the Democrats, as was the case In the Cro'.v campaign. It) defeating the Re publican nominee for sheriff and divid ing the offices with the Democrats, they cannot be censured If they refuse lo follow the leadership of sueague, and so they await with interest the an nouncement of names around which they can rally in the coming battle. The meeting of prominent Bcpubil caiis held In Philadelphia, to which reference was made In my last letter. Is separate and apart from this meet ing which the 1 justness Men's L.eagu* has undertaken to call. That two great fori -s should thus be working to the same end Is the best evidence of the universal feeling of distrust of Sena tor Quay and bis methods. There Is no doubt, however, that these Interests will be merged and a common ticket agreed upon. It< >YKIt'S APPOINTMENT. The appointment of Speaker llenry K. Iloyer to the mint Is being severely criticized. Mr. Iloyer represents no body but Senator Quay. He was Hen ator Quay's speaker of the last legis lature, and he Is the representative of boss power In politics in the mint to day. The Evening Telegraph, of Phila delphia. In dls< ussing editorially the appointment of Mr. Boyer to this re sponsible office, says: "Speaker Iloyer was not made superin tendent for that reason (his personal fitness) or for anv other reason that , ' rennets crefiit on any one concerned. •• he was appointed because he has al j ways been a henchman of Senator 0 Quay, and t>ecause his appointment ' was demanded by the latter and by his colleague in the senate. ' ' "Moreover the change in the mint ■I has been effected at this particular y time in the belief, which is probably well founded, that It will have some influence upon the primary elections to be held in this city next week. It will not have any perceptible influence ,f upon the mass of the Republican voters. _ 1 who have not been going about the ] streets clamoring fcr Mr. Boyer's ap e ! pointment: but it may be expected to y hold some Quay workers In line and to j i keep them up to their work until the _ j last moment by Impressing them with e | a sense of Mr. Quay's influence at e j Washington. If they want anything I for themselves and their friends they 0 had better "look sharp" between this time and next Tuesday. SECRETARY GAGE SORE, e "There is still another feature of the Boyer appointment, according to the 3 Washington version of it, which de -1 serves passing notice. It is said that Secretary Gage was opposed to a s change in the mint Just at present for e business reasons, and, moreover, that he desired to consult the businesss men r of Philadelphia about the selection of a successor to Major Kretz when the time for the change arrived. But Ma -1 Jor Kretz's resignation was secured and r Mr. Boyer's appointment made with out any consultation with the secretary 1 of the treasury. Such Is the story." 1 C Saxonlmrgi • The barn of John Weaver at this place was consumed by fire early Wed nesday morning. Oar yonnn folks are disappointed at > the sudden disappearance of the sr.®'.v. Our town was enrapped in a dens • fog for sevral nights of this week. Mr -Fred Muder returned to Crafton 1 Monday. Miss M»,e Chesney spent several days in visiting friends at Bakerstown. Services in the G. E. L. Chnrch Sun - day \ During the holiday week the Misses Edith and Blanch Smith enter tained a number of their friends at their home. At.O P. M. a delicious oyster sup per was served, the guests then engaged | in conversation etc and were treated to . nuts and dainties, the guests departed with gratitude in their hearts for the I pleasure given them. Mr. Byron W. King A M. Ph. D. the I orator and elocutionist will hold an en tertainment at the Jefferson Summit Pres. church on Jan. 17. Mr. King is said to be the finest on the loute and all who hear him will have a rare treat. The social held by the Saxonia Lodge I. O. O. F. was a success in every re ' sped. A tine program was rendered by a class of select taleat. Prof. Stark of Tarentnm being present rendered some very fine music in his masterful style. The class under the instruction of Prof E. Graham did themselves and their teacher credit. Miss Edith Smith teacher of room No. 1 rendered some ' very fine selections both sentimental and comic, and showed great elocution ary talent Master Milton Muder read an essay entitled Home which was well received and exhibited very good talent the little daughter of Mr. Chas. Parker of Jefferson Centre showed great ability for.one KO young, the vocal selections of J E. Muder our genial post master were well received, as usual the social was opened with the opening ode of the order and closed with the closing ode all departed for their hopies well pleas : ed with the entertainment, and well satisfied with the proposition to have another in the near future. Christmas. ((,'omposition read in the St. Luke's Ev, L. Church of Saxon burg Christmas eve Dec. 24, 1897, by Milton Muder.) We all comprehend the meaning of ' j "Christmas." We all know that it is a 1 : special time for happiness and rejoicing. . As we give tfifts upon this day as tok 1 j ens of our love, so did our Heavenly ; ! Father give unto us, the great grand I gift, the Savior. The gifts that we give cause happiness but it soon passes 1 | away, but the happiness caused by the j from our Heavenly Father will ever 1 exist. It will remain when the earth, 1 stars, sun and moon have long since I passed away It will never cease. Upon this day we recall the great, 1 j grand, old story of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. We sometimes j think we can look back over the tide of , years, and hear the angels proclaiming jto mankind that a Savior is born. We think we see the sheperds, after they I heard the glad tidings, making strait I way for the town beneath the star of 1 j Bethlehem, where the ehrist child lay huddled in a manger. As we celebrate the anniversary of 1 that day let us not forget what he, Jesus 'mis done for us, That he bus borne many sconrgirigs troubles, trials, and anxieties for 11s, that he has. for our sake let that cruel crown of thorns be pressed upon his brow, that he has premitted for our sake those cruel nails to Is; driven 1 through his tender limbs into the cross My friends you cannot realize his suf ferings for us, that we may inherit happiness. Into this life there enters many j troubles trials and anxieties Vet every little trouble, every little grief only j helps us to appreciate happiness all the more God hath put in upon this earth for some part in the fulfillment of his , J law, and we must do our part if we de sire his blessings. All ye upon whose brow the wrin ! kles of years have gathf red, all ye ; whose hairs have been long since turn ed gray, all ye into whose life troubles , have gathered like stars in the sky, all Iye from whom dear and precious ones | have been called away, all ye to whom . 1 this world seems c< hi and dreary, all ye that are heavy laden. Your troubles, i:nd cares every one may be lightened if taken unto him. the lamb of God. He ! I promises happiness to those who follow ( him. Our life may bo made easier if I we walk in his footsteps. j ; As (tod put us upon this earth for a , ' purpose so will he take us from it when i this work is complete and have usdwell ', in his kingdom the kingdom of heaven, r 1 where wrinkles cannot gather, where 1 hnirs cannot grow gray, our dear ones 1 that have gone before will bo unite 1 1 with us and we will be crowned with a ! crown of eternal happiness. I After we are weary of this life after * i our work is done God will appear unto | us with outstretched arms saying "come I j unto me" and we will be taken unto his t bosom in the haven of rest. MII.TKN Miukk I West Simlmry. Mitt* Beulah Timbiin Ims returned. Tii'me wi«liinK a thorough course in <1 o ntion whonld uive her 11 call. I'eter Brown and daughter were visi t irs to Bntler on Tuc.-day. • 'hurles Ekas and Russell were married on Tuesday evening nt th<- home of tli** I ride. by Rev. Decker The boj'H think it tine njx>rt to snow lull I'rof. Straiten They like to raise his temper a 1 ew degrees. I'rof. Stmt ten will organize a chorus CIIIHH on Friday evening. An entertainment in Ac.idemy Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings <'oiiiinnnion SI I vices will be held in the U. I', church ne\t Sunday, prepara tory HerviceH on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. L<>N«;n;u.o[.!". It. gives thern pure, rich blood, cure* : i-m h.«, ercnten an appetite, toiict nii'l i i ntft hoiiH ttie Htomaeh and impart** i" w life and In creased vigor to nil I huorcan ft lie body. ■ ■ _ _ Sorsa- HOOCI barilla la the OIK Tru«- ISI hold its meeting lw fore each monthly meeting of the board of directors. The committee tn the decision of cases, whose duty was to consider all applications for receiv ing or placing children, to meet week ly. The organizing committee to meet at the call of its chairman. The work of this committee was to organize branch societies in the twenty-seven counties in Western Pennsylvania, and kindred work. The monthly meeting of the board of direetors was set for the first Thursday of each month, and its annual meeting lor the first Thurs day of May. For the conducting of this work a grant of $2,000 was made by the Phila delphia society from their state appro priation. This amount was supple mented by such private contributions as could be secured by the members of the board. Children were taken in and cared for, entire in suitable or free homes, the method of the society being to care for them in the home rather than in the in stitution. When sick, hospital treat ment has been secured, unless the child was too ill to be removed, in which case a doctor was always in attendance. When deaf and dumb or blind, aduiiss ion was obtained into the school for the deaf and dumb or blind When feeble minded, admission into the institution for the feeble-minded at Elwyn, and later on at Polk, was sought for. In rare instances admission into Morgan za has been needed. The work of or ganizing branch societies in the twenty seven counties in Western Pennsyl vania, which had been set off by the Philadelphia society, commenced early in the history or the work. Until IHHM all the societies worked under the char ter of the Philadelphia society. Then, as satisfactory arrangements for the continuation of the work auxiliary to the Philadelphia society could not be made, and as the West field is a large one and remote from the headquarters of the present society, the board of di rectors after careful consideration of the step, resolved to ask for the Chil dren's Aid Society in western Pennsyl vania, thus covering the original terri tory granted by the Philadelphia soci ety. The office of the Western Pennsyl vania Society is in the Dispensary building Sixth avenue, Pittsburg (the building in which the Western Pennsyl vania Humane Society has its offices). In this office there i»a record that con tains the names of all children that have come under the care of the county societies, f .gotiier with the tranfer from one county to another. The quarterly meetings of the b »ard of directors, in which each county is represented (tiie number of direct ors having been increased to thirty to provide lor the representation), are held in the Dispensary building, as well as the monthly meetings of the ex ecutiye committee At the wish of the counties it has become the habit of the society to hold an annual meeting in lOine of the counties, which lias had a helpful effect upon the general work of the society. In this work we have since organiza tion, had in care 2,4515 children. Of this number 910 are now in care, leav ing 1.540 that have passed from care by return to friends orgnnrdians adoption, marriage, coming of age. dentil, and some few runaways. As the work has grown the need lias impressed its self on the society of a II line where girls tin! come to its care disqualified by their previous habits of life for admission to free homes can for s lew weeks or months, as the net d may be. receive that training in manners, morals and domestic habits which will 111 a measure tit th"in for the homes in which it is the aim of the society to place them. From time to time for several years plans have been suggest ed and discussed. It was finally decid ed at the lust annual meeting of tl.e s iciety, which was held at Bidgway, Pa., June :i and 4, IH!»7, that a property should be secured 111 a rural district and that a home or school should be opened and equipped in a modest way for this class of girls. For several reasons Indiana, Pa . was the place selected for this home. As no suitable property of fered for rent, it was decided to pur chase one that had been offered for sale at a very low figure. The bargain was closed and the first payment was made on the purchase September I. IHD7. This home or school opened on the 20th of the same month. There are but few imates as yet, but the ladies are ver> hopeful of good results from their veil ture So far the money lias been pro vided for by private subscription As is presumably the case with all charitable organizations, limited sup plies limited the work of a society. I'liis is true of the < .'hildreri's Aid Son ety of Western Pennsylvania While we have always received state aid we have always made the amount of our application as nearly as possible in ac cord with the actual cost of the work that the society wishes to do Vet it has s ei med to !«• necessary for the- l«g islature to cut down (sometimes nearly half the amount asked for ) It is hop ed that the prospective ':iiaiieial pros perity will render this course 1«■ -s i 111 pcrutive to future legislatures 1 he officers of the society at date are Mrs. F. 15. Reese. Clearfield, president; Mrs J. L Anderson, Allegheny, secre liry. Mrs M L Mason. Pittsburg tress urer. Mrs A. Alston, Allegheny, chair man of the board of directors r— — —— - Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. tm &AKIMO POWDER Absolutely Puro ROVAI SAP INO fOwOfB CO M* GOOD FARM FOR SALF. The Ford farm in Donegal twp., near Millcrstowli is for sale It contain? about 150 acres, is well watered and in good condition. For terms inquire at ' his office MXr.HBOKHOOD NOTES. Thomas Webl«*r. head waiter of the Victoria Hotel. Pittsburg. became despondent and commited suicide, last Tuesday, by laving his neck across a rail liefore an approaching engine which entirely separated his head from his body. At the Sheep hill limestone quarry, just south of New Castle. Andrew Thomas and his son. John, placed a charge of giant powder in a hole and lighted the fuse. The charge not ex ploding. they started to investigate Just as they had reached the place the heavy charge was ignited and the two were hurled twenty feet. The father will lose both eyes and the sou one Both inav die. The Coroners Jury in the case <>f the violent death of Milton Neal and his wife of Indiana county could not agree, but public opinion is that the old gentleman in a moment of temporary insanity shot his wife and then himself. m: vnis. C.iAXER At his home in Pea a tvv t > . Jan. 1 *'.)*. Leslie T. Craner, in his H4th year. AA.RON Jan. 9, ls'js, infant child of J C. Aaron of Butler. THOMPSON -At his home in Brady twp., Jan. 6, 1->.H Jam m Thompson, in his H'id vear. CARMICHAEL At her hen-in Farm ington, Jan. 7. 18JM, Mr> Dr. Car nvchiel. a r-d about 3'2 years REYNOLDS- At her home in Farm ington, Jan. 5. Mrs. A M Rey nolds, aged about 50 years. STEWART —At the h ispital in New Castle, Jan. •>, I s is. Bert Stewart of Perm twp.. aged 21 years. His death was caused by typhoid fe ver. BIEDERMAN At her home in Butler. Jan. 11. is«»s, Katharine, daughter of George Biederman, aged •"> years. ANDERSON Jan. 12.98 at his home in Farmington John Anderson, aged about 65 years. CONWAY At his home in Middle town, Jan. 10, 1898, Wm. Conway, aged 77 years. CAMPBELL—At his home in Wash ington twp. Jan. 7, 18'.M Harper Campbell, aged 65 years. PATTON At his home in Concord twp. Jan. 11 1 s'.)s D.ivid Pattou. aged about 75 years. THOMPSON -At the home of his son Anthony, in Centre township this county on We In -< liy J.i.i 5. lsys Moses Thomps ia Es j. in the S4th year of his age. Moses Thompson was one of our old est and very best citizens and all who knew him will respect his memory. He was a strictly honest and upright man in every respect and in all things, and a charitable, peaceable, useful and Christian man among his neighbors and fellow citizens. He was born in Pittsburg and came to this county from Beaver when a young man. He lived on his farm un til about seven years ago when he went to live with his children, dying at the house of his son Anthony. Use It Daily. i Our brush should be used daily jin place of the ordinary hair brush, hair washes, or hair grow \ ers. If you do not find, after \ Ax. months' trial, that I Dr. Scott's ELECTRIC Hair Brush j will do all we claim for it send it ) •! rack and your money >ssl*. ) ,vill be refunded. You |on buy the number ) J one size for j One W; j Dollar. I < i't Is Guaranteed to Cure ] > Nervous Headache In five minute.*! < Bilious Headache in five minutes I I Neuralgia in five minutes I ( Oandruff and diseases of tlicpcalp! ) I'revcntr. falling hair and baldness 1 J Hakes the hair long end glossy I t ' or sale at Dry (ioods stores imil Drurc.i.!. J r •; it on on r •• i| ' ' < f price and ten cents for postage. ' «.,«• iw«*. " thf. nncrnrra stokv »»t / (» ■ / i'if, (//cn/wH ren'Tii/mr /'> • ■'/ ) / / . /#•/«• IMIh. $1 mt'l $lO. Fl.rtri, 1,.,-' ) 1 ■ • <0 J, * .in.l S'l /••;.. tri.- 1;■ :h / j 11 ■ §ta ». 3' / /•/.»•'• > . V Kliftric In»->lea. Wot*. iCtomll Irumm-m. $:». > or.o. A. SCOTT, 843 Br. ■ !w:.. • * ' j Jury L!st For January 31st. List of names drawn from the proper jury wheel this loth day of Decembei A It. |Horo, wagon maker. Blalceley James. Marion twp, farmer I'argley John, Muddycreek twp, far iner. Bancroft l' S, Butler boro I w, editor. <'lceland W J, Muddycreek twp, far iner. ('huntler Andrew, Clinton twp, farmer. <'ashdollar Joseph. Adams twp. farmer. Christie E.I. Clay twp, farmer. Cooper II A. Middlesex twp, carpenter. Ervin .1 I!, Evans City, editor Fowler Jacob, Oakland twp, farmer, l-'lick William Clinton twp. farmer Fowler W F, Adams twp, laborer. < ieopfart William, Jefferson twp far mer. Knittle David. Butler boro 'I w, painter KeUey John T, Butler Isiro :$ w, pro w, painter. Smith W A, Donegal twp. farmer. Shira EC. I'arker twp, farmer. Sheancr Sid. Lancaster twp. farmer. Strothers J F. llarrisville lioro, laborer Swain'i I). Harmony boro. merchant Varnnm Oeorge W, Centre twp, far * met. Vincent Charles O. Marion twp, far iner. West David, Franklin twp. fanner Whitmire Peter. Oakland I vp. farmer. Walker John. Clinton twp. farmer. Bay Herman, Marion twp. farmer WOOL TO SELL WRITE TO W. RUMBERGER, Car** A. Tioutumfi'.rk Sons. Ist TLiK. PA PROFESSIONAL CARDS I JK. S. A. JOHNSTON, 1' DENTIST. Gold l-'illings ..Painless Extraction of Teeth and Artificial Teeth without plates a specialty, Nitrous Oxide or Vitalized Air or luteal n.esthetics used. Oilice over Millers groeeiy, east of Low y house. | vR. \V. P. McILROV, I ' DKNTIST. Formerly known as the "Peerless Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located permanently at HI East Jefferson St., Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do dential operations of all kinds by the latest devices and up-to-date methods. I |K. J. E. FAULK. I' DENTIST, Painless extraction—No Gas—Crown ami bridge work a specialty. Office-—Room No. l. new Bickel build ing. hR. N. M. HOOVER, 137 E. Wayne St., office hours. 10 to 12 a. tn. 1 anil to 1, p. in. I J. DONALDSON, " T DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office oyer Milcr's Shoe Store. I iR. CHAS. R. It. HI NT, 1' PHYSICIAN AND SURCEON, Eye. ear, nose and throat a specialty. 132 and 134 S. Main Street, Ralston building. \Y H. BROWN, »' • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Residence 315 N. McKcan St. CAMUELSI, 111 PITS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 2co West Cunningham St. I BLACK, 1.. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. New Troutman Building, Butler Pa. I; A. RUSSELL, M D. IJ, Room 3, Bickel Block. Butler Pa Peoples Phone No. 309. Night call 173 | 1 F. L. VcQUISTION, ' • Civil. FNC.INKKK AND SI RVKYOR, Office near Court House. p M. ZIMMERMAN "I • PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office No. 45, S. Main street, 'over City Pharmacy. JOHN W. COULTER. ») ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Savings Rank, or Butler County National Bank. I B. BKEDIN, 'I • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court House. 4 T. SCOTT, XI • ATTORNEY A'J LAW. Office at No. S South Diamond St. 0 11. PIERSOL, ' • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. Kl4 Hast Diamond St. HII. COUCH ER, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Mi chell building. 4 M. CHRISTLEY, iV • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on North Diamond Street, oppo site the Court House — Lower Floor. 4LHXRUSSUL.Iv, I JL ATTORNKY AT LAW. ! Officv with Newton Black , Esq. South Diamond Street. A T. BLACK, II • ATTORNEY AT LAW. I Room J. — Armory building. I M. PAINTER, 'I « ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office between I'ostofficc ami Diamond V EWTON ULACK, II ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on South Diamond Street. / 'OL LTER & BAKHR, v ATTORNEYS AT '.< W. Rootn 8., Armory BUILDUP. IKAAAFH bO YEARS' I JJ l J J 1 L /1 1 I J 1 I 1 9 1K I R*J K COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly Kiirertnln our opinion free whether ari Invention is probably patentable. Communica tions at rlctly oontldentfal. I himlbonk on Tat out q a«»nt froe. O|do*t nurncy for sentm lakcii through Muim h Co. receive ipfdnl notice, without chance. In tho Scientific American, A handsomely Illustrated weekly. LarMflt cir culation of any scientific Journal. Term*. F.i a jenr four months. 91. Hold by all newsdealers. MUIiN & Co. 36,8r0i " , " i " New York Branch Offlco, 135 K HI., Washington, I>. C. The • I.CIO pot* year if |»:il«I In n*l vituiv, citherwlHC fl.."iC» will In* I'linrgod. \ i»\ i u 11-i M, RATI Oni loch, 0116 time *1; oaoli slllisoqiloiit Illsortloii :*) routs oarh. Auditors' :t 11J Jcwelei Next to Court House liuMrr, L*te R.r>DI)Fl« I.U Pint 11 jh (>!< in»titnte OIL MEAL I'. . d foi t < ■»* ■*. -to • p. | owls. 1 lloulth, -troiiKih -"Old ptochn ti\o powoi to anltijuls. \ro you foodltig ItV t hoapost fo< d in I In* inarkot. LINSEED OIL ; : L'! 1 ! ' - yours 011 liouso, tmrn or fom*o. Mlxod paints aro doulit fill t|iiallty : sonio jf»»«»«l an*l ».«»uio very bat!. Write foi our <*lr<*ultii l ot ptiro Lliisi td oil or inoul, and wldto Usui, :i>l. f"i ' I'liouipson ■»." or llldrt*M uianu o turof Tlh»M|*S(»N .V I'd . I . \V Idatuotid str«*ot Mloghony, I'a. FARM IN BUTLFR FOR SALE. I/icntrd north of went end of W« I'earl SI , containing I F M tes; nict ilrivr-wav t>> it. Allkladiof fruit, lie.SE of wnter from never failing spring, new J house | R'H)IN. on lirnt ll'M>r, FJIXID stout wall and cellar under whole house. I'nr particulai inquite <>N pri'iiiisi *, or of A. T. SCOTT, S Diamond St. ' 1 Advcrtirto iu TBO CMXFTK, §jg fHE JANUARY . | 1-2 §1 Jgi 1 Clearance Sale * ~ ~ g* i .i, „ ~ . I Your Dollar Ssif Istill going on < >ne Dollar diies m most i _ JSI cases th>* work of two. Stocktaking * has Doubled in 381 now over, wt* find many i»dd lots of ? Value at this IS® g<»ds that must lie turned into cash 4 CTAPC Ss=C and the way to dispose of them is tgg to pay no attention to their cost, 4: 2g| but mark them so low that £ FOR 1 economical people will boy || | Terrns Cash! J Jjf PARLOR ! Baskets J rice $25 Old price SI. I r l(j pr ' ce SSO. IHHMHI jjilj jSj Sg Parlor Chairs Extension Tables S SM Best value v«>u ever saw; 10 feet j -*" Sorue fine Chairs in this lot: long ami solid oak. (55 SB oik ar mahogany finish. Price $lO. fe v jg| Price $3. S|k *"" " ' " ******** Dining Room Chairs iss Parlor Tables Price sl. jgl • >ak or mahogany finish. ta '"' " r Mf "" d SOi "- ul<> «» rl "' 81 I|f5 round or square top. and the j§|} Price $3.50 Decorated Vases --|- PriCC s°C gj Ladies' Writing Desks «•**«*************** |g Ward Robes ige Jfift Price $lO II Kim l rurly l>lr-li ur j>ollsli<- sls, PriCC $12.50. "5--C5 Uj Oval Framed Mirrors **** * ■ *** 28J Decorated Cups and j§ Price $1.50. Saucers jj|]» u-vi marked down igaln. fm "Id P-.ee i.v. Price 15c. g* |p§ Original price Mr. One of a kind, but n large Lot Of Pictures assortment to select from. to 1h- sold i|tilekly. Price $3.50 Price 50c. Regular price fi. ai»«l jfl. Kttfiilor prl<*v 7.V. $1 no. ami 8 SIDEBOARDS jj J3f j■■ Polish finish, quartered sawed oak and ISC sfisl '(' " , T rn fine beveled mirror. J9C Si jjjljb : -!i PRICE $25.00. JgJ f J; Price was kampbell ft Templet on,| j§j BUTLER, PA j | SACRIFICE ®f j SALE 1 I zi-:, CONTINUED! Notwithstanding the very great success of our semi-annual Clearance Sale, last week, we find our stock of Winter Goods to IK Ar large, as our yearly invoice occurs immediately after January Sale jP We have decide ! to continue this genuine sacrifice of price sale until £ Saturday Night. 10 P. NT. | 5 JANUARY 15th.,' M j after that date the prices will be regular retail prices if you need a •I 1 tress, Ilat, Wrap, l uderwear. Hosiery, Blankets, Towels and Dam- R Ub ask, attend this sale. If you do not need them now, and have a dol- » luryou want to invest at .k> per cent interest attend this Sacrifice Sale. S iVIr«. *J. « \ Zimmermaq. W \' it Prices on last week's circular will be K°od until U >. I>. SATURDAY NIGHT, JAN. 15,1898. Iyour small boy | # CAN DO YOUR MARKETING for you at t # our store Let him stop here on his way J J to school and repeat your order. You 4 may be sure it will be filled promptly f # and just as right as if you came yourself. J £ In addition to low prices you are sure J $ "it's fresh" . yn . u KCt '* at thc t { Butler Produce Store, | # /tiUv/K Uh Jefferson Street. Don't Foryet Thc Date of our Stock Taking Sale JANUARY 6th, 7th and Bth. Vou will find many things you need at prices that * ill save )ou many dollars We < an only mention a few of the many haryains in this limited space. HOSIERY I.adies' fine lashmere hose .soc, s.\le price M/r; I.adies cashmere 1i..... , 1.- JHn,e; Ladies' hand knit ho- e 35c. ale price 25c; Ladies' fleece lined hos' 75 , sale ]>riee 19; Ladies' extra fleeced hose ye, sa c price 25; Hoys' doulilr knee and heel wool hose \M", ''ale |l hose 25c, sale price n/c, Ilii \ele hose 35c, sale price ter this hosiery sale is for three days only. VAILS lllack ami colored vails fancy edge 75c, sale price S(K". Black and colored elietulli pinnies, sale p»i.e #2.25; plumbs, sale price $1.50; f1.50 plttlW . ile pu.e •••. *.e | limit ...M pii. « v«-. fIV "I s.sale j»iiee|* 1 u,. 111 s.ile price '>He. 75e tips, sale price 50c; soc tips, sale price 40c. «. m ■ v • 10K South Main Street, MARKS', Advertise in the CTIIZEN.