THE CITIZEN. Entered at P. O. at Butler as d class matte WILLIAM C. NEIiLEY - - Publisher THURSDAY, J ANTARV 20, IS9S. Call for Meeting of County Coin inittee. A meeting of the Republican County Committee will be held in the Lincoln Clnb Rooms, on Saturday, Jan. '29 th. at IP. M., for the purpose of fixing a date for the Primary Election, and snch other business as may come before the Committee. N. C McCollocgh. J. F. HARPER. Chairman- Secretary. The Primaries. The Republicans of nearly every dis trict in the county will hold their pri mary elections or meetings next Satur day. The nominations must be certifi ed to the County Commissioners by Friday of next week. WASHINGTON. During the session of the House, last Thursday, the annnal fight took place over the free-seed distribution, and one Congressman read some postal cards he bad received, as follows: — "John's influence can't be got with 15 cents' worth of free seeds, but if you II send me a box of hairpins. I'll lookafter him HIS W IFE. "P. S.—ld rather have crooked ones." . . Another: "If the farmer must be made an object of charity, don t do it with free seeds, but send him a hand organ and a monkey, and start him in the business right. Good Government lies in treating all of its subjects alike. That kills the free-seeds idea complete 1. •• 1-V Another read: "Free seeds keep the Congressman in touch with hit* constit uents; that's the whole story. Why not Jet up on seeds for awhile and send jack-knives? Everybody can use them, anrl there wouldn't be so much waste. In that caw: radish seeds wouldn t come up i<r turnips, and the Congressman would be saved much ridicule which he now often gets." These communications he denounced aa being "dirty documents," and the usual appropriation of $130,000 for free seeds passed. During the debate that day some very caustic criticisms of the proceed ings in the Senatorial election in Ohio, from Mr. DeArmond (Dem.. Mo.) call ed forth a warui defense of Mr. Hanna from Mr. Mahany 'Rep.. N. Y.), who eulogized the Ohio Senator as the man who had overthrown the lx«ses of the Republican party in IW6. The agricultural appropriation bill carries $3,328,402 being $135,500 in ex cem of the amount for the current year. Mr. Wadsworth (Rep., N. Y.), Chair man of the Agricultural Committee, ex plained that the increases were due to the constantly growing demand for in spections of meat and meat products for export. Under the latitude allowed for debate Mr. Williams'Dem., Miss) submitted an extended argument in favor of the establishment of a postal savings bank system. After »ome remark# by Mr. Hender eraon (Rep., la.), in support of the ap propriation in the bill for seed distribu tion and in enlogy of Secretary of Agri culture Wilson, whom he described as a genuine, hard-fisted farmer, Mr. De Annond got the floor and submitted some sarcastic comment on the news paper reports of the election of Senator Hanna. He read the telegram sent by Mr. Hanna to President McKinley: "God reigns and the Republican party dtlll lives." The telegram, said he, wns nnique. That God reigned there was no room to doubt; therefore, the latter clause of the telegram was the more wonderful. With cutting irony he proceeded to read and comment on some of the tele grams of congratulation sent to Mr. Hanna from that city, including those of President McKinley, Senator Haw- Uy and others. Representative Showalter introduced bills to correct the military record of Stewart Hodge, of Company K, Sixty third Pennsylvania Volonteers; to peri sion H. H. McGown, of Bea7er Falls, to correct the millitary record of Andrew Donaldson; increasing the pension of Harriet J. Levis, of New Castle; to cor rect the military record of John Evans of Mercer; increasing the pension of Liont. James A. Morrison, of Green ville. The last European nation to take a place in the line of applicants for a rec lprocity treaty with the United States is Germany, the country which made a bluff when the Dingley Tariff bill was pending, that was promptly called by Congress and President McKinley. The clause of the tariff that brought Germany's pride down to asking for rec iprocity is that which imjioses addition al duty upon sugar brought from conn tries that pay an export bounty on the article. When the German Ambassa; dor requested that reciprocity negotia tions lie opened, he was informed that his Government must take the first step by agreeing to remove the restrictions now imposed upon American cattle and beef imported into Germany. Old accountant* were not surprised when it wan fonnd necessary to aban don the Dockery system of auditing Postmaster's accounts, because of dis covered frauds Thin system wan ad opt«d daring the Cleveland Administra tion as the resnlt of an investigation by a Commission beaded by Representative Dcckery, of Missouri, and it wan i>oiiit ed out at the time that it wax full of opportunities for fraud. No lean than nine ways in which a dishonest Poat inaater could rob the Government have been diacovered by Hixth Auditor Cas tie, who haa adopted a ayatem specially intended to detect the frauds made possible by the Dockery system, and although it has }>een in operation only a week it La* done so in a number of canes. The Government waaproba bly roblted of many thousand dollars under the Dockery system of auditing money-ordering accounts Auditor Castle will ask Congress to authorize the employment of a serial force to go over and check np the old account*, believing that the stolen money can l>e recovered and the thieves punished by securing proofs of the theft*. In the lists of pensions granted. Mon day, was one to Emanuel Fry, of Chi cora, for #8 per month Representative Showalter secured the establishment of twy new postof fices in Butler county, aft follows. At Bonns, with James Meek as postmaster; at Edmund, with Ellen Douglas as post master and introduced a bill to refund *SOO "to Peter Fennell of CoylesviUe, Butler county Pa., whioh he paid fin-a snlistitute when he was drafted dnring the war. As lie voluntarily enlisted three months later and served in the armv, he believes that he is entitled to a refund of the money. Hills to correct the military records of James W. Den niston and Samuel R. Patterson, and a bill to increase the pension of Lieut Samuel A. Hughes were also intro duced. Senator Penrose petitioned petitions from 3,593 citizens of Pittsburg. Alle •rheniiv. Jfeannette. Middletown. Haw lev, Erie, Bellevue. Tarentom. Parker, BJairanlle, Johnstown, Duquesne, Williamsport. West Brownsville, Mon« ongahela and other points in tbecoantry in favor of fnrtner restriction of immi gration: also petitions of 2 citizens of the state against the anti-scalping bill. Mr. Foraker, the senior senator from Ohio, presented-Mr. Hanna's credentials for the remainder of Mr. Sherman s term, which will expire on March_4, 1H99. and asked that the oath of office be administered to him. Mr Foraker escorted his colleague to the desk, where Vice President Hobart adminis tered the oath. The pension of Joseph Double of Chi cora has been increase! from ffi to $8 per month. THERE is news from China and Eu rope that is of great importance, in this country, In the first place. Great Brit ain has announced definitely that Rus sia and Germany, separately or togeth er, are not to secure any privileges in China that are not also granted to the subjects of the Queen, England insists that the most- favored-nation clauses in her treaties with China shall be respect ed. As to her own demands, they are characteristically unlike those made by the others. All want trade, but Eng land wants trade for all people, while the Tsar and the Kaiser want territory for themselves in addition to the control of trade for their subjects. If it be true that the Chinese loan, which Rus sia has not been able to secure, has been guaranteed by Great Britain. Eng land is likely to have her way. Ger many has obtained from China the gnint or lease of a limited area at and about Kioa chou Bay. Will We Have a Poor Farm? Every day the Poor Far in question is being discussed throughout the county. This is well, for the more the question is discussed, the more people will know about it and the more in tellegently they will vote on it. Then it is but little more than three weeks to election day, February 15. Indications were that as a rule, the boroughs would vote in favor of the Poor Farm and the townships against it, because there are usually more pau pers in towns than in rural districts. Also there are some communities, where a poor tax is unnecessary. How ever if the people see that a Poor Farm will be an economic and sensible im provement, a large majority through out the county will be rolled up in fa vor of it. Two weeks ago we published a letter from Franklin stating that Venango County's Poor Farm expense, all told, was about $8,500 a year. They have about 100 paupers to care for. Butler County's poor tax is over $21,000 a'year. Now assuming this county's Poor Farm could be run as cheaply as Venango's and would care for about the same number of poor, there is a balance of $12,000 in favor of the Poor Farm and against the present system. The warmest advocates of a county farm, suggest that land, say 200 acres at from $35 to SSO an acre be purchased. This can be done, and so all the real estate necessary will cost not more than >IO,OOO. As to buildings, it is not pro posed to build a great palace to keep the poor in. Several small substantial buildings, without any expensive extra gingerbread about them, would be best and cheapest. No difference if they are plain, the first qualifications of architecture are simplicity and neat ness. A row of five houses all under one roof, or rather a long honse of five or six apartments each containing fon/ or five rooms, strikes us as being about the proper thing. Four such apart ment houses we would estimate snffi •rent to shelter all who are sent to the farm. The authorities of the insane as svlums at Dixmont and Warren s*y they will not renew the contracts, when expired, to care for Butler Conn ty's insane. So it might l>e well to have one building constructed express ly for the care of insane. Some are al so in favor of having a workhouse at tachment for confinement of those in the county convicted of minor crimes. But this would be mixing punishment "and charity, and it is a question wheth er these two blend well together. All the buildings, for whatever pur pose, could be constructed for less than SHO,OOO, and the total cost of farm and houses would be less than $40,000. This could be paid by the County in one year by levying one extra mill of tax on the dollar. Then if the County Com missioners will be so considerate of tbeir fellow tax payers as to select an honest, industrious, capable Superin tendant who will make the inmates work and who, by economy and skill fnl management, will make the insti tution as nearly self-sustaining as pos sible, we believe the county tax payers will never regret the Poor Farm as an economic move. Once the concern is started, its success and efficiency will depend on the integrity of the officials. We believe there are hundreds of oapa ble men in Butler (bounty, honest and honorable enongh to superintend a Poor Farm as a public servant and not for selfish private interests, who will recognize tnat the chief virtue of an official who expends his fellow citizens' money, is economy. February 15th is the deciding day, vote as your conscience dictates. In the CITIZEN of Dec. 2, 1H97, the act of June 4, IS7D, governing poor districts was published. A few copies may yet be obtained on application to this of fice. Ilarinoiiy and Zcliriioplc. Mrs. L. Adams, of Brookville, retui .1 ed home last week after a three; months visit with her sons Joseph and Clinton at Harmony. Phillip of Sharon, stop]>ed in Harmony the greater ] art of this week John Caruthers, of Callery, was in Harmony on business, la»t Monday. Jonas Ziegler, of Harmony, has Is en in very poor health the last few weeks, he is unable to be around. Attorney Perk, of Coudenport, Pot ter county was the gnest of Hon. John Dindinger, last wwk, Mr. Peck ut tended the Farmer* Institute at Prok for a liolt, no matter who may l>e the lucky one, anil the con duct of the Quay Penrose N'ewitt Tui tion at Philadelphia will give an aniaz intr and disagreeable impetus in that direction, though it may seem to some that the one should have no bearing on the other. " This is almost the exact language of one of the most prominent Republican members of the House, and its echo is found in the mouth of nearly every other. An ex Congressman from the went ern part of the State, who in in the «-ity said: "I don't want, to l>e quoted, be cause 1 may lie in the thick of the tight, hut I want to nay that haa an uglier tight on hiH hands than he had even in the Delumater campaign A Surprise Party The surprise party given Mr. "JS. the following testimo nial was adopted: WHEREAS, It has pleased God, our Great Commander, to remove from our midst ctiri ste m d comrade, John Mont gomery: that while we recognize the wisdom of our Supreme Commander and bow in humble submission to His will, we wish to express our sympathy to his bereaved wife and children anil testify our resjiect for his memory, lie it therefore Resolved Ist. That we extend our sympathy to his devoted wife and children and commend them to "Him who doeth all things well, and we share with them the hojie of a reunion in that better world beyond the grave. Resolved 2d. That in the death of our comrade our Post has lost a z<-alous anil faithful member and the community an upright citizen. Resolved 3d, In the death of Comrade Montgomery the remaining memlters of this Post are reminded that as death has visited our Post twice in less than three months; that we soon will hear the com mand to march to that bourne whence no traveler returns; that it becomes us to live so that we will be ready. Resolved 4th That these resolutions l»e entered on the minutes, a copy be sent to the familyof the de- eased com rade and a copy lie sent to the But ler papers J. D. HARBISON, JOHN S. LOVE, Com. JAMES MORRISON THOMPSON At his home at West Liberty, Pa.. Thursday, January Oth, IH'JH, as a result of a stroke of paralysis, the earthly car eer of James M. Thompson terminated after suffering but a few hours. The deceased was a native of Erie county, this State, where he was born on the first of July IHI6, and vras con sequently in his li-d year. W hen he was but one year old his parents loaded their earthly ponsessions, consisting of household effects, one cow, three rug ged boys and one daughter, upon a keel boat and drifted down French creek from Union City to the waters of the Allegheny and the Ohio, and hence by the Mississippi to a point near St. Louis where the family settled upon a farm. After a residence of ten years in the West, during which the father died the family returned overland to the East, mrking the long journey --with an ox team, having more than one encounter with wild animals on the way besides suffering from dread of the savage red man, who at that time and for long years thereafter was a terror to the overland traveler. On reaching man's estate James M. returned to Missouri where he remained but a short time. On November it, IH4O, he was united in matrimony with Michal Ann Miller, of Hanover, Indiana. The young couple settled in Erie conn ty. Pa., where they resided until lM'iT. when they moved with their family to Butler county, where they have since made their home. Mrs. Thompson prceeded her husband in death, having passed awaj on the of May IH'.W, In all there has been eleven children born to the couple, nine of whom survive their parents, viz; Benjamin 8,, who resides in Lawrence county, Pa.; Wilson S , of Venango Co. Pa.: Reid S., of Stafford county, Kan sas; Sarah M. Thompson, of West Lib erty; 11. A. and George V".. of Mt Jew ett , Alice E , wife of J. S. McElwaine, of Butler, Pa.; Jas. D., .of Pittsburg, and John (i , also of West Liberty, Pa. The entire family, with the exception of the son who resid«s in Kansas, were present at the funeral services which were held at tin- late home of the de ceased on Saturday, the Bth inst., after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at West Liberty, the same six sous who laid their mother to rest a little over one year ago, acting as pall bearers. Almost the entire lift; of James M Thompson was spent in the peaceful avocation of tilling the soil For many years both Mr and Mrs Thompson were devout members of the Associate Presbyterian Church, he having filled the office of elder, and when the final snmmcns came it found him ready. PNIL.LL' A. NICKLAHS Philip A Nicklass of Brownsdale Pa died Jan. Hrd 18!»8 age 21 years 4uion ths l day. The death of this young man was a shock to neighltors and friends of this vicinity as his sickness was not looked upon as serious until two or three days before his death. Everything possible was done to relieve the sufferer bubnoth ing seemed of any avail and he passed peacefully away on the above date. This young man was born and raised iti Brownsdale l'.i , and was well known by the people of this vicinity. It is not necessary for me to say many words in regard to his character, as the large funeral which followed him to bis last resting place Ixire testimony of the high esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and friends. Vet the writer feels that no one outside of his own family knew him lietter than he did and feels it a duty to bear a few words of testimony regarding his life and char acter. It was the writer's good pleas tire to have him in his employ for near ly two years, and during that time always found him a genial asociate and faithful helper, lis was careful in bin business habits, honest as steel and truthful to the very letter. In the house a more cheerful and pleasant associate could not be found even the least one of our home was always glad to see" Phil grace our festal board, lie was sympa tin-tic iu his di position We remember when death first enter ed our home, and claimed our little boy it seemed to touch his heart, as it did ours. And I seem to hear his voice jet. saying how I little ' 'Sober Iu times of sickness be was ever ready to do anything for those of our home who were sick, and during these periods we never saw any one more observant or useful. This che-rfnl ami kind disposi tion was not only exercised toward those of his own age, but was shown toward the most aged of our neighbor hood. About one hour after IIIM I entered tht; home of the oldest inhab itantof our village for the purpose of conveying tin- nut IIPWH; Hut RECOGNIZED at once that, some one had carried the news liefore Uie an that a«ed mother was nj< and she exclaimed I I have lost out- of the kindest neighbors and friends I ever had. Then she went on to relate how he had stopped, when passing her home a short time ago, to speak and inquire if she was well as was his custom. I only re< - fi! 1 this in cident to show that he manifested his thoughtful and kind disposition toward all. 1 want to hear this last testimony to his life and character that in my lontf association with him I never found any thiiiK ahont him that t'-nded toward the dishonorahl" hut 1 did find SOIII tiling about him always that wax honor able, upright and «o >d A. M I) IJ. M CKOSB. Died on January N. IH'.IH, in Slippery rock township, Butlercounty, i» M Cross, aged i'i jean and I months He was the "on of the late Samuel and .lare (,'ioss, of the same township, and grand son of Jtev. Thomas Mc( 'lintork. the founder of the U. 1' i'<)ii){rt)){utioii ot Harmony, and its pastor tor um bit 8 1 yearn of its existence. Mr Cross was the subject of pious parental instruction jin childhood, and this instruction was ' not in vain in the Lord. a child he waft singularly cir cnmspect in his deportment. and a< he j approximated maturity he had no relish ' for the frivolities iu which t many youth are disposed to indulge To say that he was a nuclei child and a mode! young man is nothing more than to give ; expression to the facts in the case. He was gifted with intellectual faculties of a high order He was scholarly, well versed in the arts and sciences, and had a good knowledge of the original lan gnages. Latin. Greek and Hebrew, which he acquired by personal effort and without the aid of a teacher. He was for many vears a successful teacher in high schools and public schools, and having made the scripture his daily study, he was thoroughly acquainted with there truths and doctrines and as a consequence was an excellent Sunday school popular as such. He He was extremely diffident. Like the Master, if an attempt was made to give him promotion he would uniformly "go and hide himself," and always asked to lie excused on the grounds of unfitness. His crowning excellency was his god liness. He was truly a godly man. He afforded undoubted evidence of this through life and 110 less in his death which was peaceful and triumphant. In early life he made a public profess ion in connection with the U. P. church and remained steadfast therein to the end. Two sons, a sister and two broth ers survive him. They mourn his de mise. but not as those who have no hope. Of him it can safely be said, "right blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. A: \" The funeral services were held in the Harmony church on Monday the loth, conducted by Rev. Kerr assisted by Keys. McKelvey, | Dickie and Imbrie. S:t xoiiliiicg Dr. Lasher lost a valuable horse last week. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Kranse weif visiting at William Knochs ou Sunday Miss Josephine Bnrtner has fully r covered from her illness. Prof. A. L Brush of Jefferson Centre was a visitor in our burg last- Tuesday. A wedding is soon expected to occur in the eastern part of our town. Mr. George Manrhoff was the victim of a surprise party on his birthday, Monday last. It was a plea.ant affair, and he was most agreeably surprised. The Misses Mae and Kit Chesney eli tes tained a number of the lnemliers of the English Choir, at their home, on Thursday evening. Services in English were held in the German E. L. church Sunday last. The interior of the church has recently been remodeled and painted, and puts forth a fine appearance. Rev. N. N. Harter, pastor of St. L Ev. L, church and Miss Heckart of Sar versville were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last week. This was (juite a surprise to his congregation. Byron King, the noted Elecutionist entertained a large audience for two hours at Summit church Monday, eve. Those present enjoyed a rare treat and hope to hear him again in the near fu ture. Marion Crawford a graduate of Byrnn Kings school of Oratory will give an entertainment at the Opera House on Tues lay evening Jan. 25. He is also trying to get up a class of elecution and v-jung people should all take part and help it along. LIVING tortoises with backs covered vith jewels attached by a gold chain are the rage in in Paris. They cost about SBO. The Sjciety for the Protec tion of Animals is agitating the matter. The Society for the Prevention of Jim- Jams should also take a hand in thi* matter. A Iteply to llie "IVnsioits" Ar ticle. SAHVKRSVILLK, PA., I Jan. 17, lH'.w. f • EUITOR CITIZEN: In your issue of the I:sth inst yon republish an article from the New York Press, under tin heading of "Pensions,' which many old soldiers consider as reflecting on their services and moral standing in their r<- spective corn in unities We have been accusUtmed to read such articles altove referred to for the past i years, but only in the "Bourbon Press" of the land, the "Bourbon" pa pers at all times favored giving liberal pensions to all "deserving soldiers," the word "deserving" had become very fa miliar to all Democratic writers and speakers, and after thirty years of solid hammering away at this one word, pa pers not claiming to lie in accord with "Bonrborism" have taken up the howl. The Democratic party defined the word to mean ' not one.' and from the tone and language of the article refer red to, the same interpretation is at least implied. From March 4th. 180:1, to March 4th, 18t»7, there was an administration in power, with the whole ipachinery of this great nation,and with a firm determ ination to purge the pension rolls of all undeserving names, in their power, and what is the result? Are our friends the Republican party, intending to take up the work of purg ing, where tin? Democratic party lelt off? Such appears to he the intention. It is no use to try to make us believe that the conditions of our exchequer re qnire the cutting down of pensions. Why wns not this cry raised in IHUI-9'.i when it required one hundred and eighty fiye million dollars a j e;ir to pay pensions? Then there was not one word of complaint, not even from our friends on the other side, but now since the mini has been reduced forty five million, the money power of the land is awakening to the fact that the old soldier is getting too much, so they make the old ch*irge and cry "fraud." There was no cry of fraud from that quarter when the old soldier was getting fifteen million and the bondholder two hundred million dollars per annum, as interest on his little investment in the fracas. Fhe soldier invented his life, health peace and happiness; the bondholder his guld after it had risen to 2.H5. The soldier was paid in forty cent dollars, out of which he had to pay the highest prices to maintain those dependent on him, and now when the average of them are on the shady side of three score years, when their remaining days should be made smooth and comfortable, they are threatened with want and need and the poor house, by those who are clam oririg to "pay reasonable pension* to all "deserving" old soldiers. Now I would advise very little haste in moving on the pensioner, and light attacks on the pension rolls, for there were over two and one half millions of these old soldiers, they were good men and true, and have thirty two years the start of those howlers, and have im proved the time, and raised, trained up and educated at least five million stal wart voters to vote for and take care of them. C. F. SMITH. Our correspondent evidently saw more in the article referred to than we did. Time and again have we heard old soldiers and pensioners assert that the names of deserters, and men who were never at the front during the war ate on the pension list. The soldiers have two great organiza tions the O. \ It and I' V. 1/ and it is for them to see that the pension list remains a 1101 lof Honor. The publication of the list for each O'Unty givin-c names, dates, amounts and reasons for granting would proba bly end this t-ill< regarding it SORES SOON HEALED Te.rr.ble Cffccto of Typhoid Fever Scrofula Trouble. ' After a severe attack of typhoid fever I taken with a terrible scrotuta trouble. I had Uric" sores on my limbs, from which I suffered terribly. All treatment seemed to make iii« worse. I rend what Hood's HarxapariHu hu take. DEATHS. DUNCAN At his home in Butler. Jan. 13. 1898, Phillip Duncan, aged ti years. GREY -At Oil City. Jan. 1"., 181*8, Mrs. Eleanor Grev She was buried at 1 \Vhit«' Oak Springs REEP At her home in Fairview, .Tan. 17. 180*. Mrs. Eli Keep, aged alxnit "»0 years. McCLYMONDS—On Jan. is. 180* at 1 the home of her son James in West Sunbnrv. Mrs Margaret McCly monds. widow of Hugh McCly monds. aged altout TO years. COCHRAN Jan 17, 1898, in Alleghe nv. Elmer E. Cochran. HESSIDENCE At his home in < >ak land twp., .lan. IS. 1898, Andrew Her, sidence, in his 72d year. COULTER At >7ev Castle. .lan. 1">. 1H«)H. Mrs. Jane Coulter, aged 7\! years. She was mother of Charles Coulter of this county. PARKER At lu r home in Parker city. .Tan. 15. ls!»8. Mrs. Amelia, widow of Fnllerton Parker, aged about HO years. She was a sister of Major John R. Harris, after whom Harrisville was named. • Royal makes the tood pure, wholesome KQO delicious. mi &AKIHO POWDER Absolutely Pure HOVAL BAKING PO*DSR CO.. HF * YOB* Use It I Daily. J Our b.ush should be used daily j in place of the ordinary hair 5 ■ brush, hair washes, or hair grow- ? ' ers. If you do not find, ifter ; 5 six months' trial, that j Dr. Scott's j ELECTRIC I Hair Brush I I will do all we claim for it send it ; > and your money ) will be refunded. You igWMF. ) can buy the number i | one size for | Dollar. § | \ It Is Guaranteed to Cure ] ? Nervous Headache in five minute*! \ •! Bilious Headache in five minutes ! i Neuralgia in five minutes I \ Dandruff and diseases of the scalp! > ) Prevents falling hair anil baldness! r ) Hakes tlie hair long and glo?sy 1 } ! '.>rsalc at Dry (ioods stores nntl DrujtgU;. ' ? .r sent on approval, postpaid, on receipt j, ; »f price and ten cents l«»r postage. j /"■ -•-.ft 1 , r.rtrio lirlt*. $:«. and ( ( Kit., trie 1 nlira, I/) cU. Elastic Tru* >' <, $3. f > GEO. A. £COTT. B 4 a !?r. »dw.c .N V. ( Jury List For January 31st. List of names drawn from the proper jnrv wheel this loth day of December A. D. IK'.»7, to serve as travers jurors at a special term of Court, commencing 011 the fifth Monday of January A. D.. the .same being the 311 st day of said month 1H!>8. •Allison Charles, Cherry twp, fanner. Allison James, Worth twp, farmer. Adams J A, Slipperyrock twp, farmer. Ash Anderson, Forward twp, farmer. Anderson James, Valencia boro, mer chant. : Bay ley Samuel, Middlesex twp, farmer. Boyd W D. Mars lioro, merchant, j Byers William, Fairview Isiro, wagon 1 maker. Blakeley James. Marion two, farmer. Itargley John, Mnddycreek twp, far I mer. Bancroft 1' S, Butler boro 1 w, editor. ('lceland W J, Mnddycreek twp, far mer. < "nanller Andrew, Clinton twp, farmer. <'ashdollar Joseph, Adams twp, farmer. Christie E .1. Clay twp, farmer. Cooper II A, Middlesex twp, carpenter. Ervin .1 It, Evans City, editor. Fowler Jacob, Oakland twp, farmer. Flick William. Clinton twp, farmer. Fowler W F. Adams twp, laborer Geopfart. William, Jefferson twp fai mer. Knittle David, Butler lioro I w, painter. Kelley John T, Butler lx>ro w, pro d ucer. Kulin McAllister,Concord twp, farmer. Logan John, Cherry twp. miner. McOurdy John L. Buffalo twp. farmer. Maxwell" Jas M, Butler boro 'J w, printer. Morgan Hugh, Butler lioro 5 W. laborer. Moser Jeff, Oakland twp, farmer Moser George W, Concord twp, fanner. M• I ford .1 J, Allegheny twp. .1 P. Osterling John. Summit twp, farmer. Peoples John, Venango twp. farmer. Rider II S, Centre twp farmer. Robinson ED, Butler boro I w. editor Scott W .1. Lancaster twp. farmer. Stauffer F L, Butler lioro .1 w, painter Smith W A. Donegal twp, farmer Shira EC, Parker twp, farmer SheanerSid, Lancaster t wp, farmer Strothers .1 F, llarrisville lioro, laborer. S<*uiii < i I>. Harmony boro, merchant. Varmiin George W, Centre twp, far met. Vincent Charles (J, Marion twp, far mer. West David, Franklin twp. farmer Whitmire Peter. Oakland t *-p, farmer Walker John. Clinton twp. farmer Ray Herman. Marion twp farmer. ZT WOOL TO SELL WHITE TO W. 17 RUMBERGER, i ;iic A TiiiUitiiiiiM Hoiih. HI I I'MC. I'A | 'lne (ITIZGN. •I oo ji)i \«;i i i f pil i'l in . I it. •.• 'I 1 1' ! • • : u \ l*V •It'll "i M • UAH lie I. on.- I Inn •: . h u i..« .jn< i.i ii. « J i.uii <» •n • \ milun nnd alvor< •• wrt ««•»... h ii»<.i :iti: no | i |0 ■ ■ 111 « I I IH ' ■"MI . . . i.l . 1 , ~ .i . i, • •| ■ I I tTtIOH MllllM unions Um-lAI i«i44*h UMtuarli • c»ra* of ttiM.uk n-MiluthMi* of ' millcw <>f f> »tlvnl II ~,l 1...i it in • i !•-l* nl «i* IN* il i -iii,* inn / • j»■'ii«l f. i In ltilvaii' « \ll cofnliUllil' Ul l«»ii , 1III« III|«m| fur pilli) i I in l 111 . IMtfM •II '•! 1 • • ■ ompuilll '1 l»> tilt I «-: i I IIJIIIO "f tI" • I* l • I. nol r< II pnhll .1 t lon bu 1 n"; 1 ' ■ i * l ' *' : ■ '''iii'' I. I, I, , Kiul IKU'I li' II" (111 »•• • " li,' I Ifit! Ii uutji « » 'oust li« ic. uinpaiiii «1 by J. rtaifJWilblt nauic PROFESSIONAL UARUS. ! j vR. S. A. JOHNSTON. I ' DENTIST. (Volil Fillings Painless Extraction of' T i tli and Artificial Teeth without plati-s I a specialty, Nitrous Oxide or Vitalized Air or Local n;e»thetics used. O.nce over Miilers groceiy, east of Low \ house. I kR. W. P. McILROY, " I ' DENTIST. Formerly known as the "Peerless I'ainless Extractor of Teeth." Located permanently at m Hast Jefferson St., Opposite Hotel Lowry, llutler. Will do dential operations of al! kinds by the latest devices and UD-to-date methods. j »R. J. E. FAULK. 1 DENTIST, Painless extraction —No Gas —Crown ana bridge work a specialty. Office--Room No. i. new Riekel build big. I »R. N. M. IIOOVIiR, 1' 137 E. Wayne St., office hours. 10 to 12 a. m. 1 and to 3 p. 111. j J. DONALDSON, 'I • DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted 011 the latest improved plan. Gold I- i 1 lings a spec ialty. Office o\er Miler's Shoe Store. I .R, CHAS. R. B. 11l NT, I' PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Eye, ear, nose and throat a specialty. 132 and 134 S. Main Street, Ralston b aiding. \V 11. BROWN, M . lloiioEoiwTnic PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office 236 S. Main St., opp. I'. O. Residence 315 N. JlcKean St. JAMIKLM. Bll'l'l'S, O PHYSICIAN AND SI RGKON 200 West Cunningham ?t. T BLACK, Li PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. New-Troutoian Building, Bi.tler I'a. i; A. RUSSELL. M. O. Li Room 3, Bickel Block. Butler Pa Peoples Phone No. 3' 9. Night call 173 p F. L. WcQUISTION. VI CIV IFF I.NGINKHR AND SURVKYOR, Offce near Court House. /1 M.ZIMMERMAN 'l • 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 Bank, or Butler County National Bank. I B. BREDIN. . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court House. t T. SCOTT, ;\ . ATTORNEY A'J LAW. Office at No. 8 South Diamond St. 0 II PIERSOL, 1'• ATTORNEY AT LAW. • Office at No. 104 East Diamond St. HII. GOUJIIER. . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Mi cbell building. 4 M. CHRISTLEY, ii. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office ou North Diamond Street, oppo site the Court llou <• Lower Floor. 4 I EX RUSSELL, i\ ATTORNEY AT LAW. Oflic.- with Newton Black, Esq. South , Diamond Street. t T. BLACK, A . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Room J. —Aimory building. I M. PAINTER, 'i, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office between PostofF.ce and Diamond VEWTON BLACK, LI ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Soutli Diamond Street. / HJULTER & RAKER, ' ATTORNEYS LA W. Room B , Armory b.iildtii„. M | Must | ( Have ? ■aHim'WJPiiM 11 mi mw—— r CASH I ( imTTift - —M . I 1-5 off S / —ON ALL— / < Suits, s S WEDDING SUITS > 5 A SPECIALTY. ( ) Call Early. * ) /(ooper& (o? \ CORNER DIAMOND. 7 BUTLER. PA. bO YEARS' P E RIE NC E | DCSION* " F™"™ COPYRIGHT® AC. ( Anronn nendlna n »ln-li li nn.l dimcrlptloti iimT | (Mil.-klv liwnrlnm eur opinion fro« .hrthm an , inv.tn!ion iqi.rotiHblriwtmital.il- < on.iiiunlna. ttoiii«tfi. «lr<-i,!i11.t.-iilUI. I lnti.lt.', ok on ratmita «.-r,t tr.-. o|.l. qt ..(f-n.-y for ... . ..rlim iwlrnU. I'uti-iil> taki'ti tFiroiti.il .Mitiiii A< O. TPI'IIITB I tj.rrlnf notlrr, nlllioul . Imri;i-, lu lint Scientific Hmcricait. A hHit.lmmii.lr lllii.trHt..l wm-klr. |J»r«e.t rtr , MUNN &Co.' r H!r " ad " a> New York Uraiich Oftlco. 6» K Ht.. Wwihlogtoii, I>. C. I GOOD FARM FOR SALE. | The I'ord farm in Donegal twp., near i Miller.town is fot ib It contains alK.ut 150 acres, i- well watered and in, condition l'<>R terms inijuirc at t 1JI» office mmmmmuummmummum jg ODD PIECES OF §[ 1 FURNITURE. I Last week we told vou about our Jp.nuary Sale; told yon we y —-,r wanted to sell off tlie odd lots; also told you tbat the prices were pS leduced in certain goods in order to make them sell quickly. *r; Waste Baskets, Decorattd Vases and Decorated Cups and Saucers wiling tor one-half, but only a small quanity of them left 30C *K TERMS. CASH! Jg *||f 11 kParlor Tables y*r*J Rocking Chairs at $5- Oak or mahogany finish; round Only ..neof «-a. I. ki.td. The prl.-.-, or square top, and the JSC were**, andjsjo Price $3.50. JSC Uefcular pricf IS. and |7. Decorated Dinner Sets 11- pitfts in »'acli s«m. l ivo ditT« r- to 1m- sold quickly. jSf jg| i-nt decorations. Price was »ls. Price 50c. Regular prli'c TV', SI.W add $1.50. p§t jRf Side Boards yga* *59 I'nllsh tiuNh. .niari.nKt suw.-d WarH Rnhrc KSC oak top :.n.l lit!.- i«-vcl.-e mirror. , VVara nODCS fSS iRI _ . Hue curly birch or polished Price s2**. oak: well-made and nirely finished (Si g Pri--ewass4.U». Price $12.50. g JSi Extension Tables ysae gj : v " r s:,w: 10 "• Dining Room Chairs ]@i N |lO Price $lO- Cane or wood Old prlo« «t=. *§ - - lg Ladies' Writing Desks Oval Framed Mirrors jp Price $lO. Price $1.50. fS yv Mahogany finish. Old price iI.Y I Old prl.i- 12.>0. I Campbell ft Temple ton m ■ ©«^-3^.©»<».©«Sfc.©-cv BUTLER, PA, jg i SPECIAL SALE OF | | sash Ribbon j I at 49C- f^ 1 * y flrd ' | ; value 75c, sl. and $1.25. I 1 * MARKS' J 108 S. MAIN ST., BUTLER, PA. j MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. a great mark-down SALE OF Cloaks and Suits for Women and Children BEGINS HERE THIS WEEK Try to think of the greatest bargain you ever knew of in Cloaks and Suits, then imagine getting one twice as great, an Ile iver and Roucle Jackets 4 00 Ladies' jtio.oo Kersey Silk-lined Jackets 5 00 Ladies' fia.so Kersey Silk-litied Jackets f> 25 I.a.lies $15.1:0 Kersey Silklineil Jackets 7 50 Ladies' Rlack Kersey Cajies 1 59 Ladies' black Kersey $5.00 Capes $ 5° Ladies' Black SIO.OO Roucle Capes 6 50 Ladies' *5.00 Plush Capes 3 00 Ladies' fH. SO Plush Capes 5 00 Misses' $5.00 Winter Jackets 2 9 s * Misses ijK.oo Winter Jackets 4 00 Children's Winter Jackets reduced one half Ladies' #IO.OO Serge and Novelty Suits ♦ 6 75 I.udies' *15.00 Serge and Novelty Suits to 00 One lot of i 12.50 Serge Suits for . 6 00 OUR MOTTO: Above all in Quality. Below all in Price. Also reductions in Blankets, Flannels, l'laiu and Novelty Dress Millinery? Silk Waists, Lnce Curtains and Portiers, Separate Skirt*. Underwear and Hosiery Standard fashion sheet mailed free on request Hrs. J. E. Zimmerman. The NEW York W e ™ THE GREAT FOR National Family Farmers ' ,> T'** Newspaper \ and Villagers, AND YOUR FAVORITE HOME PAPER. THE "CITIZEN," Butler. Pa.. Both One Year For $1 50. Send all Orders to the CiTIZEN. HIK N. V. TRIBUNE ALMANAC. i&XSSJ?. rnce for Goveruiental and itolitical information. ConUinsCon»titution of the Unit e.l States the Constitution of the State of New York, the Pingley Tariff Bill, with of old and new rates; President McKinley's Cabinet and appointees, Ambassador*. Consuls, etc ; the personnel of Congress, names of principal officers of the different States, commanding oflicers of the Army and Navy, with their sal aries Tables of Public Statistics, Klection Returns, I'arty Platforms and Com mittees complete articles oil the Currency, Gold and Silver, and amount of other valuable information The standard American almanac, autboritivr and complete, conesitonding in rank with Whittaker's Almanac in Kurope. price 25p- Postage Paid. Send all D rders to ' H p A 1831 ! " Uly THE *' " 1898 COUHIHY GHTUIM THK BEST OF THK AG KIC ULTUI< AI- WEE KLI ICS INDISPENSABLE TO ALL COUNTRY RESIDENTS 1 WHO WISH TO' Keep up With tiie Times. TIiRM RHDUCIiI) FOR 1898. Single Subscription, $2, Four Subscriptions, $7. Six Subscriptions, $9. j Bfeiy*'S|>eciul inducements (which wi'l be i stated l>y mail on application) t<> persons j raising ls"** r clulif. . Uri" I'aper FKEIi all the rest of this year | td New sul>scribers for IH9H. turr' Ami a premium for every reader. j It will IK- seen that the difference lie twee 11 tli- c ost of the Col NTH \ (JItNTI.K -MAN aii'l that of > tlier >iK rlC,, " ,,r "' week lies may readily l>y reduced, l>y making up a small Club, to I.I'.SS THAN A CKNT A Wl'.l'.K SEND FOR SPECIMEN COPIES, Which will be mailed I'roe, and nee whether thia enormous difference in c< at . should prevent your having the Ix-st. What account would you make of such a difference 111 buying medicine or food? Address " LUTHFIf TUCKIiR SON, Publisher*, Albany, N. Y I Advertl«e iu tho Crrr/.KN, MeMNI>LISSS UfcAVbIJUKb I have u Heave Cure.that will cure any case of heaves in horses in forty days, if ' used according to directions, and if it does not do w hat I claim for it, I will refund the amount paid and uo charge* will be made lor the treatment. Tue following testimonials arc the strongcsU proof of the medicines power to cure: A.J. MCCAKDUM, liutler, l'a., IS9J. Mr. A. J. McCandless: On the and day of April, iK«ja I com me need to nsc your new cure for one of my horses that had the heaves ver y bad, and continued to use the medicine for about forty days and the li irse did not show any signs of a return of them. It is now alxml a year since I quit giving the medicine uud the horse has .'ever showed any si>{U of heaves, and I feel satisfied that he is properly cured. W. C. CrUwell. Butler, Pa.. April3o, 1893 1 A, J. McCandless* | I have usctU your Heave Cure and find it will do the work if used accord i ing to direction*. Youry truly, J. B. McMilliu. M. A. BERKIMER, Funeral Director. 337 S. Main St., Butler. KKKi UMißbil KHEK 'JF CHAKOK li L. Kirkpatrick, Optician and Jeielfi Next to Court House But lei, Late I Graduate La Port ll*rolo