THE: CITIZEN:.
Entered at P. O. at Butler as d class matte
WILLIAM C. NEGLEY - - Publisher
THURSDAY. MARCH to, 189 S.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Subject to Republican Primary—
Tuesday, March 22nd —1 to 7P. M.
FOR UNITED STATES SENATE.
M. 9. QUAY.
FOR CONGRESS
(One to nominate.)
DR. J. B. SHOW ALTER, of Sllllerstown boio
FOR ASSEMBLY.
Two to nominate.)
JAMEe N. MOORE, of Butler.
JOHN IiINMNGER. of Zellenopl -
M B. McBBIDE, of lllllerstown boro.
A. M. CHBISTLEY. of Butler.
NELSON H. THOMPSON, of Brady twp.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
(One to nominate.)
JOHN w. COrLTER, or Butler.
LEVI M. WISE, of Butler.
JACOB M. PAINTER, of Butler.
FOR DELEGATE TO THE STATE
CONVENTION.
(Three to Elect.)
"NEWTON BLACK, of Butler.
CR. ELDER CRAWFORD, of Cranberry twp.
f AMES C. McCLYMONDS. of Muddycreek.
JOHN T. KELLY, of Butler.
MATTHEW N. GREER, of Buffalo twp.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
(One to nominate.)
FRANK E. McQCIsTION. of Butler.
VOTE— The Uk
Butler on We<lne»Oay, March Sid, at 1 P. M.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES.
Ist District, composed of Allegheny
and Parker. John t Womer.
3d, Mercer. Marion, Venango and Har
ris vi lie, Amos Sea ton.
ad, Slipperyrock, Worth and Centre
ville, Geo. Maxwell.
4th. Cherry N. and 8., Clay and West
Sunburv. Dr. H. D. Hockenberry.
sth, Washington N. and S. and Con
cord, John C. Clark.
eth. Fairview, Fairview boro., Petro
lia and Earns City, A. L Timblin.
7th < - kland. Donegal. Clearfield and
Millersto-.vn Matthew Bippua.
Bth S.'.mmit, Jefferson. Clinton and
SaxonLurg, R. M. Johnston.
9th, Winfield and Buffalo, T. H.
Greer. . „ .
10th, Prnn N. and 8. and Forward,
W. 8. Dixon.
11, Butler twp. and Butler boro, C. r.
L. McQuistion.
12th, Adams N. and 8. and Middle
sex. A. C. Zeigler
13th, Cranberry, Jackson E. and W.,
Connoquenessing 8., Connoquenessing
boro, Evans City, Zelienople and Har
mony, Sidney Weihl.
14th. Connoquenessing N , Lancaster,
forUiwUk and M odd venule, Jtnteph
Graham.
15th, Centre, Franklin, Brady and
Prospect, Reuben Shanor.
Uth. Has not been heard from.
Robinson's Game.
"What is the cause of this com motion
in the Republican ranks?" is asked by
many people when they come to town;
and the reply is, "one of Thomas Robin
son's little games." The different can
didates were making their canvass be
fore the people in the usual way; each
running on his merits, with good feel
ing all along the line. All at once
Thomas Robinson, whose post of duty
is at Harrisburg, appears, and breaking
oyer all established rules, and customs,
goes into one of the Republican papers,
(The Eagle,) and makes an attack on
James N. Moore; selecting him as the
man among all the candidates who ac
cording to Robinson s notion should not
go to the Legislature.
Who made Thomas Robinson a ruler
fry— «f the ufcoule of this coun
ty. Or a "boss'' whose btwiiuHiii it ia. aa- I
cording to the boss notions, to tell sll
the people who they shall or shall not
elect to any given office.
We think it is high time this man
Robinson should be informed that the
people do the voting and that he had
better go back to Harrisburg, do his
work, earn his salary, and let the peo
ple attend to their own affairs.
Why is Robinson so opposed to Moore?
Because Moore would not allow Robin
son to use him as he wanted to, and it
is carrying out Robinson's threat of
last summer which was currently re
ported that "he (Robinson^ —would see
that two men went to the Legislature
next time"—meaning lfMW —' that he
would be on better terms with than the
last ones." So the people can see the
"milk in the cocoanut." It is high
time that the idea should be abolished
that before any one can go before the
people as a candidate he mußt, met
aphorically speaking, get down on his
knees to Thomas Robinson and say
"please sir may I be a candidate for
Coroner, Clerk of Courts or Legisla
ture," &c. Away with such an idea,
let every man run on his own merits
and the people decido. The j>eople can
give their answer March 22nd.
AM to Tickets.
PROSPECT, PA., MARCH 7, IHOH
Ei» CITIZEN—A number of your
readers in this vicinity noticed in last
weeks issue of your paper the name of
M. 8. yuay newly announced in the
column of candidates, to be voted for
U. 8. Senator. A good many
here have tickets with no blanks for
U. 8. Senator. We don't understand it
We don't know, or have not heard, of
any candidate against him, then what
is the vote for? We are in the dark
and a reply in your paper will oblige
and give light to
MANY VOTES.
Replying to the above wonld say, we
do not know of any candidate against
Quay at present. All we know is that
the Chairman of the County Committee
received a telegram from the Chairman
of the State Committee to have the
name of M. 8. Quay announced, and it
was done. As to tickets; we under
stand most of the tickets were printed
and a good part of then sent out by the
candidates l>efore the Senatorial name
was announced. We were informed
that the Senator's tickets would be
fnrnished by the Senator; and they will
doubtless IK: at the polls; and voters
can do as they wish. On tickets with
out any Senatorial space the voters can
write the name if they wish. We can
not see any particular good or harm
voting will do when there is no oppos
ing candidate.—ED.
HAItKIHHUItG.
Over 9110,(XX) have been drawn from
tha State Treasury to pay the exjienses
incidental to the calling out of the
Third Brigade to suppress the disturb
ance in Luzerne county, and when nil
bills shall have l>een presented for the
payment on account of the outbreak,
the cost of it will not vary much from
•150,000. A part of this money will be
used in the equipment of the military
organizations of the Third Hrigade,
whose uniforms suffered greatly by
reason of the rough service to which
they were subjected in the vicinity of
Hazleton.
Excavations are l>ei!ig made on the
site of the old Capitol to ascertain what
kind of soil is found twenty feet Itelow
the surface. The character of the soil
will largely determine the depth at
which the first course of stone in the
foundation for the new building will be
laid.
JOHN WANAMAKKII has consented
to be a candidate for Governor
FAIR PLAY.
Answer ©f James N. Moore to
the Article of "Citizen"
in the Eagle.
MESSRS EDITORS:—In the issues of
the Butler Eagle of February 24th and
March 3d "Citizen" undertakes to criti
cise certain paper* because, as he
states, the} - make "favorable mention
of myself and approve of my record.
In the first paragraph of Cit
izen's" communication he charges
that "as I had visited the city
the article in the Dispatch
was readily understood. I want to say
t> the people of Butler county that this
is the first article that I have either di
rectly or indirectly been responsible for,
or a party to, in any paper, and I do
this OKr my 'atngnaturc. Had not
the articles referred to in the two issues
of the Eagle been such a gross misrep
resentation of my record, and had not
the paper, contrary to its usage in for
mer Republican Primaries for the office
of Assembly, published the articles di
rected at me and signed "Citizen sin
gled me out instead of alllowing the
people to select candidates at primaries,
and direct their opposition at the oppos
ing parties later, 1 would not haw en
tered into the newspaper discussion.
"Citizen," in the first place, in his ar
tide says, "Bad health, unfortunately
almost excluded Mr Moote from taking
any active part in the deliberations of
the recent session of the Legislature
Th- liuLt H'f'i i" " iu the citizens of this
county well know lasted for six months
and during that time I was not absent
from Harrisburg more than ten legisla
tive davs out of that long and tedious
session." During the session there were
some fourtccn-hvndred bills introduced,
which proceeded to various stages in
the House and Committee,and the Judi
ciary General Committe. of which I
was a member, bad before it for consid
eration over Jour-hundred of these bills.
I was present, with very few exceptions,
at all the meetings of said Committee,
and at nearlv all the important sessions
of the House'-as the Record will show
"Citizen," after making the broad state
ment at the beginning of his article in
regard to sickness keeping me away
has, in his two lengthly articles, found
men bills that I was recorded as not
voting on, or being absent.
The Road Bill, known as the "Hamil
ton Road Bill," with which many of
our people are familiar, and of which
he speaks so slightingly, was one of the
bills that was largely protested against
by citizens of our county, and to the de
feat of this bill I gave my best effort,
and by certain amendments it cannot
go into eftect until the amendment to
it is repealed; or the State appropriates
money to help make roads.
"The School Distribution Bill," "Cit
iz*n" sneeringly remarks, "would in
crease the appropriation to a neighbor
ing county three thousand dollars.
That is no doubt correct; and to a coun
ty like ours will increase it from fifteen
to eighteen thou&awl dollar/, which
will certainly decreane local luxation.
"Citizen," if he BO desires, will learn
from any of our school boards over this
connty that under the law as .it stood
before the Act of 1H97, the amount re
ceived as an appropriation from the
state was decreasing yearly.
"Citizen" says, "but conceding that
he (Moore) was present and did vote
when some meritorious bills were pass
ed, it does not follow that he was al
ways present on important occasions,
nor that he alwayß voted correctly when
he was present." Because the Governor
vetoes a bill, or because Mr. Thmtuvt
Robinton, who, lam reliably informed,
is the author of the articles signed "Cit
izen" in the Eagle, does not like a bill,
I do not believe is conclusive that a bill
is wrong. During the session of 1895,
when the citizens of our town, to the
number oj fourteen hundred, had peti
tioned the members to rote again*
what was known as the "Woods Water
Bill," Thoma» Robinton requeued rn<
to rote for th*. bill I yoted against it
This bill was vetoed by the Governor.
In the last session there were from lint
ler county before the Legislature two
bills for a hospital appropriation, one
for the Butler County General, and tin
other for the Connoquenessing Valley.
The former bill passed the House by a
vote of 155 for to none against, and the
Senate by a vote of 43 for to none
against, the latter bill not passing This
hospital bill was vetoed by the Governor
after a protest by Mr. Thomas
Robinson against the bill, thw
taking from our county an aid to tin
honpital fivethowvind d/Alar*. In the
water bill, according to Mr. Robinson
himself, my rote would be wrong and
also the veto wrong; and in the hospital
bill, accordinu to the same gentleman,
my vote would be wrong and the veto
right. Thus it will be seen that his
reference in the article signed "Citizen"
to the bills vetoed by the Governor are
very far fetched, as proying his asser
tion that certain votes of mine were
wrong.
In his article of February 24th, the
first bill he refers to. for which I Voted,
he says 'was one to reduce license fees
in townships and boroughs having a
named population." This is a deliber
ate attempt to prejndice the people on
that class of legislation called Liquor
Legislation. The bill he refers to was
entitled, as shown by the Record, "An
Act to provide for the licensing of
buildings and other places in which
Theatrical, Operatic and Circus perfor
ma rices are held, and Menageries and
Museums, and fixing the price to be
paid for said License." The law now
provides that the license for such in all
boroughs or townships paid to the
State is thirty dollars. The amend
ment to the Act provided that
"boroughs under fifteen hundred would
be exempt from said license •or tax;"
the purpose being to relieve the owners
of such places of amusement in our
smaller boroughs from paying a State
tax
The two bills he refers to as having
passed on June 12tli and June 2#rd,
which he alleges were very important,
and charges me with Is-ing absent,
changed the present liquor law only in
regard to the manner of advertising in
papers in cities of the first class, to wit;
Philadelphia, and <lid nut change the liccnne
law in avy other jmrticular.
The bill he refers to as on page 2041
of the Legislative Record, as an Act
amending Section 11. of an Act entitl
ed "An Act to regulate and establish
the fees to be charged by Justices of
the Peace, etc.," which he complains of
my voting for, he should have given
the whole title if he desired to l>e at all
fair, which is as follows. "An Act
amending Section II of an Ait entitled
"An Act to regulate and establish tin
fees to be charged by Justices of the
Peace, Alderman, Magistrates and Con
stables in this commonwealth," approv
ed the 2ilrd day of May. Anno Domini
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
three; rtuulatiny and entabli thing 1 In
fer* to he. chfii'ij»il by eonthibl* * in tinn
Commomceallh. This iu the bill which
liefore voting on I submitted to the
commissioners of our county, the Jiulge
of our Court,arid a great number of our
constables, several of our Justices of
the Peace, and a number of attorneys
at the Uar, and they unanimously
agreed that it was a proper bill, as it
would fix the fees of constables, which
I bad b»-«n in litigation since the last fee
! bill was passed i»r,<J piled no differently
by different court*. Tliu .'j*'■ against
this Wll in the House was nine. The
constables of Butler Connty will recog
nize what this bill was when the whole
title of the bill is put fairly before
thsm, as above.
All the bills complainod of, and the
attack of Thomas Robinson on my re
tiord, whon compared with the Legisla
tive Record, aorrespond in accuracy
with the foregoing, and J only wish I
had space to answer them all at le.ngth.
His criticism of jay record in over two
colums in the Kagift ijp to the present
ilate is only in keeping with his com
plaints during all of the last session
111 bis article of March Hnl, lie refers to
the bill on page 14H80 of thii Legislative
Record. This was what i* knowfi as
the "General Appropriation Bill,' cjn
taiuing, among other things, tin- eleven
million dollars appropriated for the
Common Schools anil the appropriation
for the Normal Schools of the State,
together with the pay of Judges, Legis
lators and State Officials. < ren th- '
Super i'ltfndcnt >.f Public Printing, and
a failure to jiass the same could have
resulted in nothing short of an extra
session of the Legislature, at a cost of
not less than five-hundred thousand dol
lars to the State.
Of the seven bills he has charged m»
with bfinir absent when voted on. I no
tice two •'f them are on .Tnly Ist. when
the House was in session from eight
o dock P M on the last day of .Tune,
nntil three o'clock P M.. on July Ist.
and anyone familiar with Legislation
will know the amount of roll calls that !
took place in that time. I have a Legis- ;
lative Record, properly indexed, at my
office, and will be pleased to have any
one interested enough to call anil ex
amine the same and decide for them- S
selves whether the answer that space j
has permitted me to make is correct, or ,
whether that of the "Citizen. alias
Thomas Robinson.
Further I will most cheerfully show j
to anyone my action on any bill in the >
whole record.
I requested the Eagle to publish this |
answer to the articles of Thomas Rob- j
inson in that paper attacking me. and j
thev refused to do so \ oters of Butler i
cohntv is that fair play - ;
JAMES X. MOORE.
WASHINGTON*.
On Monday President McKinley ask
ed Congress for a war emergency credit
of £>o.ooo,iM). After a conference with
leaders of both Houses of Congress a
special appropriation bill was drafted,
which Mr. Cannon, of the Appropria
tions Committee promptly introduced
.into the House and had referred to his
committee that afternoon. It provides.
That there is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated for the national
defence and for each and every purpose
connected therewith, to be expended at
the discretion of the President, and to
remain available until June -30, lW.t.
$50,000,000.
Rep. Showalter recomended J. L.
Stewart for P M. at Stamford.
AN AIJDICESS.
r To the [{''publican Voters of Pennsylvania,
A.- bnsiness men and as Republicans
earnestly desiring the success of cur
partv, assembled from all parts of the
State, we deem it proper to make pub
lic expression of our views on certain
matters of present political interest,
and, as we believe, of the highest irn
portance to the people of the Common
wealth. In so tar as theae views com
mend themselves as wise and patriotic,
we earnestly call upon our fellow-citi
zens holding our political faith to take
such prompt, energetic and intelligent
action as will make them effective.
First We call attention to the dis
graceful condition of politics in our
State, brought about by the prodigal
expenditure of money to corrupt and
debauch the voter. Its baleful influence
has been made painfully prominent in
recent years iu the election and control
of delegates to our party conventions,
in the nomination and election of mem
bers of the General Assembly and their
recent election of United States Sena
tor. .
The result has been that, instead of
the party conventions representing the
free will of the party, they have sue
cessfully defeated it, and public offi
cials, nominated and elected to faith
fully serve the Commonwealth, have,
immediately ujtf/n taking their oath of
office, apparently interpreted that oath
to mean fealty tc an individual leader
and the dispenser of political patron
age, and have become meekly submis
sive to his orders
The dispassionate observer of the po
litical situation is forced to admit with
humiliation that the Republican party
of our Stale is now dominated, control
led and used for the political and firian
cial aggrandizement of one man and
those whom he has chosen to partici
pate in the spoils
Second—A large majority of the
members of the General Assembly of
IW7 were nominated and elected by
questionable methods, the chief end in
view being the election of a United
States Senator in accordance with the
dominating influence in State politics,
but the corrupt bargain carried with it.
the absolute control of legislation for
all purpose*. It was not an unusual
thing (luring the session of last year for
the citizens of the Commonwealth to
witneHH th>- hmcilnliiiif «j«ectHcle of
their representatives wasting days and
weeks, and neglecting public business,
because of the delays of their chief, in
giving them instructions as to what In
wished them to do.
It is not difficult, therefore, to fix the
the responsibility for the last Legisla
ture, both as to what it did and what
it failed to do It may be profitable to
make reference to the record made by
the last General Assembly.
In the organization of both branches
of the Legislature they permitted 110
member or Senator to have a place upon
any important committee who had the
courage to differ from the majority in
his views as to the person who should
be elected United States Senator.
So numerous were the places that had
been promised for the support of their
candidate that they padded the payroll
with so-called officials without the au
thority of any law, and appropriations
for payment of such officials only failed
of Incoming laws by the interposition
of the Executive veto.
In order to protect the State Treasurer
for such payment, which they recogniz
ed as illegal, a bond was given toindem
nify that officer against personal lon*
from such illegal payment. The history
of this transaction is recent and fresh
in th*» minds of the people.
They sought to take from the public
treasury thousands of dollars for pre
tended expenses, for services upon pre
tended investigating committees, of
which the Lexow Committee is a noto
rious example, and for junket irig trips of
the members, and failed only by reason
of the interposition of the Executive
At a time of the most serious business
depression and the resultant falling olf
of the public revenues they appropriat
e I during the last, two sessions more
than $1,000,000 for purposes either tin
lawful or uselee:;, which appropriations
fortunately met executive disapproval.
For the purpose of creating new of
ficcs and to extend the jiower of patron
age they passed what is known as "the
mercantile tax bill," imposing burdens
upon and crippling uliuost every bud
ness intere-t in the Commonw •altli, al
ready overtaxed, and but for the Exccu
tivc veto this bill would have beconu a
law.
For the purpose of punishing the
Mayor of Philadelphia, whom they
could not control, they pas M.-d what is
known as the- Becker bill, which, had it
be»n suffered to become a law, winld
have destroyed many of the most im
portant features of the charter govern
iug that city, and as is well known, was
nniversally disapproved by the people
to lie affected.
To afford great opportunity to make
appropriations for uselces and unlawful
purposes 11 serious attempt was made to
cut down the appropriations for our
public schools to the extent of
which failed of passing only because of
public sentiment raided against it from
every part of tin- State.
They failed to obey the mandate of
the Constitution requiring them to
make legislative and Congsessiorial ap
|s it tion men Is
Under a pretense of reform a law was
passed, with the intent of satisfying the
people, requiring the depositories of
public funds to pay intercut but they
were careful to omit from the provisions
of the bill the million or more of dollars
at all times in the winking fund.
Numerous bills were introduced lor
the mete purpose of extorting large
s;i;"s of money from the corporate and
other inte,i -;ts of the State ;;s the price
of preventing their pa.-s.i;;--. To satisfy
public demand ait investigation of the
Treasury was ordered, hut the commit,
tee appointed was so constituted that
instead of investigation their plain ef
fort was toi'.nctal and no questioning
was permitted to hu ptv>po»ti.di.d by any
member except such us had iit-ca pn
pared in advance and where it was
kn.'.'wn that the answers would do no
harm
The foregoing rcterem.i! 1" the work
of the last Legislature is abundantly
supi.cji.nt lo indicate the character of
tiie memls-m ant] >|)tluunce by which
they were controlli <1
The redeeming feature of that
lature tiie firm and iiucoiuprotnis
ing stand takt n by tl,at. body of legist a
tors known us "the seventy »i*." who
did all that possibly could lie done to
protect the taxpayers of the State from
thf flood of proposed corrupt legislation
ami who therefore deserve the reoogni
tion and gratitude of all the people of
the Commonwealth.
So insolent and shameless have those
in power become that they have dared !
in some instanes to recommend for ap
pointinent to Federal office members of
the last Legislature as a vindication of
their wrong doing, in disregard and de
fiance of the moral sentiment of the i
people of the State.
Third—ln view of the foregoing state- ,
ment of facts, we consider it of the ut
most importance that the nest Govern- ,
or of the State shall be a man of the:
highest character and integrity, rep- j
resentative of the best type of Republi
canism. and one whom the people of |
the Commonwealth can depend upon to j
protect them, should occasion arise,
against vicious legislation, and especi- j
ally against the evident purpose of the :
machine to pass at the next session of ;
the Legislature the expense bills of the ,
investigating and junketing committees j
already referred to, which are justly j
disapproved by the present Executive. I
Fourth—Ali the members of the!
Lower House of the General Assembly
and one-half of the members of the Sen
ate are to be elected this year. One of
the most important duties imposed up
on that body will be the election of a
United States Senator, and for the good
name of th# Commonwealth, our last
experience of this character, with the
General Assembly of 1*97, should not
be repeated.
JEspecially is this true, since it is com
monly understood that the present
senior Senator from Pennsylvania de
sires to be hi 3 own successor; for we
believe that he, more than any other
man. is responsible for the present cor
rucption of politics in our State.
Furthermore, whenever it has suited
his purpose, or it become necessary to
defeat a member of his own part} - with
whom he was not in accord, he has had
no hesitation in bargaining with the
Democratic party and agreeing that the
patronage of the office shall be divided
with that party in consider* en of such
support. A notable instance of this
character was the coalition made in
ISO 6. which resulted in the defeat of
the regular Republican candidate for
Sheriff in Philadelphia county, and very
recently he sought to make the same
sort of bargain foi the office of Receiver
of Taxes in which he failed without
any fault of his.
Fifth Against the continuance of the
system, we have undertaken to describe
we enter our solemn protest, and call
upon all citizens who believe that the
ballot should be free and untrammeled;
that the political affairs of the Com
monwealth, should be managed in the
interest of all her citizens, and that the
surest guarantee of good government
is the election of honest and independ
ent men to public office, to attend the
primary elections and see to it that such
representatives are sent to oar conven
tions, and such members to onr General
Assembly as cannot be corrupted either
bv the use of money or by the promise
of appointment to political office.
In making this appeal to the Republi
can voters of Pennsylvania we have
felt it to l»e onr duty as citizens of a
great Commonwealth, being neither
offioe holders nor office-seekers, to di
rect the attention of the Republican
party to the existence of a system most
vicious in character and inimical not
only to the interests of all our people
to-day. but which if continued will ulti
mately be dustruetive of the Republi
can party and of the Government itself
The remedy is with the people, the op
portunity is here, and if all Republicans
.vill exercise the power given to them
by the use of the ballot success is cer
tain.
Resolved, That in futherance of this
determination the President, Vice Presi
dent and Secretary this day chosen be
and are hereby continued for the year.
Resolved, That the President is an
thorized to appoint an executive com
mittee of nine members, who shall as
sume control of and shall conduct the
ensuing campaign.
Fairview Facts.
Mrs. W. C. Hawn was able to attend
church last Sunday, the first time she
has been out anywhere this year. In
fact she has been under the Dr's. charge
all winter.
Mrs. C. Scott is lingering very low at
the present time.
The oil well No. Riy farm after a
prolonged trial is now on the list of
producers, although she is a paying
well the estimate of her production
cannot be exactly stated.
Hugh Young is framing an addition
to his already good sized barn in which
he intends working his hay b iler.
John Ratray, a venerable old gentle
man, living alone here has been very
ill for the last three weeks from a coin
plication of diseases. It made it nes
sessary for good neighbors to aid him
while in this debilitated condition.
Robt. Scott, S. 11. Teinpleton, Wm.
Graham, Chris. Hays, W. I'. Jamison.
A. L. Timblin, Geo. Graham, Geo. W.
< ampbell were in Butler last Monday
on business, and W. F Alexander
Win. Gardner, and Chas. Burrs, were
in Butler also as guests in the Court.
DENT.
Saxoiilmrg.
Mrs. J. C. Gray was on the sick list
last week.
Miss Josephine Burtner is visiting
friends and relatives at Oakdale.
Services in English at. the German
church next Sunday evening, every
body welcome.
The annual diploma examination will
be held at the school house March 2(1.
Miss Kmma Ruth and sister, of Lar
dintown were the guests of H A Kison
and family a few days ago
Dr. I. C. Caldwell, of Bakerstown,
was in town visititg friends last week.
Dr. Lasher bought a fine team of
horses last week. Doc. knows a good
thing when he sees it.
The household goods of Jacob Neher,
deceased were sold at public sale Sat
nrday. Those wishing to purchase
house and lot can inquire of E. E.
Manrhoff, Tarentnm.
•laeksville.
Flitting and house cleaning days will
soon be here with all their attendant
miseries.
The schools of Worth twp. are aliout
lo close and the term has been general
1) speaking a satisfactory one both to
teachers and pupils.
Politics are begining to wax warm as
the time for the primary draws near.
Mr. and Mrs James Douglass of Por
teisville were visiting their daughter,
Mrs L Gardner one day last, week.
Miss Flora Moore of North Liberty
is visiting Mrs. Susannah McNees and
family.
Mrs Kiim.a Searing has returned
from a four weeks stay with her sister
Mrs. Prof Bonk of Beaver Falls.
G. W Cuius lev has wild his property
to Mr. Dight of North Liberty and will
locate at Winiertonou the line of the
proposed new railroad.
Ernest Morrow and wife are both on
the sick list but are improving under
the en re of Dr. E. C. Thompson.
Miss Nannie Drake will give a school
entertainment in jacksville Hall Thurs
day evening; there will also be one in
the Kellcy school under the supervision
of the teacher \Ti ■. Blanche Htudebak
er. on Monday evening of this week.
MOKE ANON.
V\ «•>( Liberty.
Rev. Bui rows has closed the meetings
at the M F. church and quite a nnm
ber were added to the church
Mr. John Staff and Mr. Hawn are on
the sick lift.
There will be a meeting in the U. P.
church on next Tuesday eve for the
purpot. of organizing a singing class.
Mr. Robt. Dicksiy and family were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C C Badger
on Saturday.
The schools of this twp., all close this
week, with the exception of one.
Mr. David Snyder has gone to Plain
< »rove to drive team
Miss Edith Dilliman was visiting at
Halslon this week.
Key. Burrows will hold Communion
at tie M F, Church on tjwo weejts from
next Sabbath.
ANON.
CooiM-rstown
Miss Mary Miller of Pittsburg is vis
iting Mrs J. P McMillen.
Burke. Marshall A. Co. have finished n
nice well on the Kennedy farm. It will
make a -•"> bbl. pnmper.
The raise in the oil market is helping
everybody connected with the business
The producers are busy cleaning out
their old wells and are confidently
looking for dollar oil before the first of
April.
John Green has returned from a trip
to Grove City.
Cooper and Truver s is a good place
to buy your groceries and dry goods
Mr. Topping of the haT'f'?tue firm of
Topping «S: Philips" at Mai's paid
Cooperstown a short visit on Wednes
dav.
A company of Saxonbnrg oil men are
drilling a well on the I. McCall farm in
the Monks field.
Born to Mr and Mrs. A. L. Dunning
of Cooperstown an eleven pound boy
All parties concerned doing nicely.
Grant Morrow who had his leg bro
ken on Nov. 25th is «till uuder the care
of Dr. Stepp.
Mr John Mcßride, one of the oldest
citizens of this vicinity, died at his
home on Friday last and was buried in
the Methodist cemetery at Bakerstown.
Samuel Miller of Callery who pumps
for the Buxton Oil Co. belew Coopers
town met with a very serions accident
on Thursday last, while starting a gas
engine at one of the wells. He was
treading the fly wheel when his foot
slipped through and was caught be
tween one of the spokes and the engine
block. The engine made a part of a
revolution and forced his foot and
ankle into a sp?ee of 2 or a inches in
diameter resulting in a compound frac
ture of both bones below'the knee. He
was unable to extract himself from the
fly wheel and it was over .*lll hour be
fore he was discovered. He was. taken
to the office of Dr. Hamilton Crawford
who with the assistance of Dr. .T. C.
Barr of Mars reduced the fracture.
Dr. Crawford who has charge of the
case reports favorable progress. Mr.
Miller has the sympathy of the com
munity in his suffering.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wigdon of
Cooperstown a son. Mrs. V/igdon is re
ported to be in a serious condition and
her recovery uncertain.
Wm. Jack of Flick was kicked on the
head by a horse and narrowly escaped
having his skull fractured.
Ed Brown of Allegheny has removed
to Cooperstown and is occupying the U.
P. Parsonage.
Reuben Parks is on a trip to Chicago.
FOIt U. S. SKNATOIC
COLONEL MATTHEW S. QUAY
"The fact that Senator Matthew S.
Quay will be voted for at the coming
primary election makes a brief sketch
of interest at this time. lie was born
on the li-ith day of September, 1833, at
Dillsbtirg. York county, Pennsylvania.
He was the son of Anderson 15. and
Catharine < Kane) Quay. He was edu
cated at Jefferson College, where lie
graduated at the age of sixteen. After
completing his course, hut finally set
tied in Heaver, where he Ix-'-oine a stu
dent of law, and was admitted to the
Bar in 185-'. In 1 lie was appointed
prothom t.arv of Beaver connty, and in
the fall of the same year lie was elected
t<» the office by lie- people, and re lee ted
in 1 Holt. When the tocsin of war was
sounded in April, lU'sl, he resigned his
civil employment and received the ap
pointmer,t of Lieutenant in Company I*'
Tenth Reserve regiment. In June fol
lowing he was elected to a more respons
ible and arduous position, that of As
sistant Commissary General of the
state. On the first of January, IHI»i,
he was selected by < jovernor < urtin as
his private secretary, in August, when
tin general government was inportu
nate for troops he again took the field
as Colonel of the 184 th regiment. He
was brought niton the ground at An tie
tarn, near the close of the battle, and
remained under arms, in momentary
expectation of a renewal of the fight,
until it was discovered that the enemy
had tied. On account of serious ill
health he was obliged to resign his
command, which resignation was ac
cepted about a week previous to the
battle of Fredericksburg. When he
ascertained that a battle wns about to
be fought he refused to leave the field
and volunteered to aid on the staff of
General Tyler, commanding the bri
gade to which his former regiment be
longed. In this capacity he was in the
hottest of the at the stone wall on
Marye's Heights, and by his courage
and endurance won the highest com
mendations of his commander, both
upon the field and in his official report.
In closing the detail of the action of
his brigade he says: ' Colonel M. S-
Ouay, late of the One Hundred and
Thirty-Fourth Pennsylvania infantry,
was on my staff as p. volunteer aid-de
camp. and to him I am greatly indebt
ed Notwithstanding his enfeebled
health he was in the saddle early and
late ever prompt and efficient and es
pecially so during the engagement.",
For Colonel Quay's distinguished wer
vice on this occasion he was awarded a
medal of honor by the government.
When his health hud become measure
ably restored lie was appointed agent
of the state at Washington, where he
preformed 'highly important and use
ful lalxir in looking after and protect
ing the interests of Pennsylvania sol
iliers. He had not been long in this
capacity when lie was recalled to liar
isburg to perform official duty near the
person of the Governor. In civil life
lie has had a remarkable career. He
has served with conspicuous .ability
in every position to which he has been
called. As a state legislator, as editor
of the Beaver Radical as Secretary of
the ('oiiimonwealth, as State Treasurer,
as United States Senator, his master
fill abilities have been recognized
For thirty years he has lieen an active
factor in Pennsylvania politics, and for
at least twelve years he has been a con
spienous national figure. His political
acumen has stood him good service in
the Senate. His colleagues, many of
them much older in service than he,
impose in his judgment great confi
dence in p ilitical matters. Both in the
passage of the Wilson and Dingley
tariff laws lie rendered the country and
his own slate important service defend
ing the American manufacturer from
the attacks of the free traders in the
one case and looking carefully after
their interests in the latter case Mis
political services during the Harrison
campaign. and later in assisting in the
election of McKinley are familiar to all
observers of political affairs. In brief
Senator Quay is one of the most able,
astute political managers in the country
His presence in the Senate is of great
use to his party and the country. His
long experience in public life as a stud
cut and prominent actor in political
affairs fit him especially for continued
service. The Senatoi's personiil charac
teristics have always won for him hosts
of friends and attracted to him large
iniimbers of admirers. A'hrili*"icni
ItiiUcrstown Item*.
lie it known that
The measles have taken possession of
the schools at Bakcrstown.
Robert Crummay is opening up his
spring work by building a fine large
house for Mrs Klla Morrow.
Miss Mabel Morrow or Allegheny <
City was the guest of Mi Ester Jlor
r«w, last week
Mrs. John Glasgow as improving slow-,
PATTERSON BRO'S
New Wall Paper Store.
For tlie very l>est value and most complete selection of all the
Latest Wall Room
Designs Paper Moulding
to be fonnd in the city. Call liefore buying elsewhere
Painting and Paper Hanging.
Patterson Bros. New Wick Building, 236 N. Main St.. Butler.
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
GREAT FIRE SALE
C. 6. (MILLER'S.
During the recent large fire at Pittsburg one of the largest whole
sale shoe houses in the city suffered considerable loss from water —
not a dollar's worth of shoes being hurt by fire. I was one of the
first buyers at that sale and we will put on sale
2.000 PAIR SHOES AT 1-3 FORMER PRICE!
Men's Fine Shoes 89c, 98c. $1.24. $1.49
Boys' and Youth's Shoes 69c, 79c, 89c, 9SC
Children's Good Tan Shoes, sizes 9 to 11 4^ c
Children's Good Grain Shoes, sizes 8 to 12 4 8c
Infants' Fine Tan Shoes 24c
Ladies' Cloth' Slippers 25c
Ladies' Tan Button Shoes 89c
Ladies Fine Kid Shoes 98c
Ladies' Misses' and Children's Rubber Boots 9Sc
Men's and Boy's Rubber Boots sl-39
Men's Good Boots, tap sole $1.25
Boys' Good Boots, tap sole SI.OO
Men's Good 2-Buckle Plow Shoes 9 8c
Sale Starts TO-MORROW.
Atterd this great sale. If you don't need shoes now, you will
later. This sale will only last a few days, and a great sale it will be
—one long to be remembered by those who attend it. Come early
and avoid the rush.
C.E./WIbbER
215 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA.
ly, she can now sit tip some.
Robert Whiteside has purchased a
fine new set of harness for spring work.
Miss Rachel Baker is again restored
to health after a severe attack of ty
phoid fever.
Last Thursday evening was a beauti
ful moon light "one and the young folkes
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Shepard, at their request. The
guests began to airive at 7:30 and by
8:30 they numbered 28. From that to
!) was spent in conversation, and from i)
to 12 the time was merrily spent by all
in the house in every way that there
was a good time connected. Then an
up to date lunch was served, shortly af
ter which the guests started for their
homes, rejoicing over such a good time
and thanking Mr. and Mrs. Shepard.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
IM:ATHS.
CONN At his home in Mercer twp.,
Feb. 20. 1898, Samuel Conn, agul 78
years.
BERG At his home in Butler. March
s, 1 sits, Herman Berg, aged about 85
years.
PARDEE At her home in Butler, Mar.
7, !)«. Mrs. Kate M. Pardee,in her 27th
year.
M< BRIDE —At his home in Middle
sex twp., March 4,1898 John Mcßnde,
aged Oil yrs.
DEMLING Died at <» A. M . on
March I', IKIIH, in her 13 year.
Mrs Mary Catharine Demling nice
Risch), wife of Theodore Demling. of
Great Belt. Funeral service at St.
Mark's Church, Butler, on Friday, at
2 P. M.
OniTt'AKY NOTES.
ISAAC MOORE.
Mr. Isaac Moore died at the home of
his daughter. Mis. Benton Dick, iu
Lawrence County, on the 22nd of Feb
ruary. The deceased was in his JMd
year, and had been for almost 75 years
a resident of Muddycreek twp., but
after the death of his daughter, Rachel,
was moved to Mrs. B. L. Dick's, where
he died. He passed away without a
struggle, he died as In; had lived, peace
ful and happy; and well may it be said
be had fought a good fight, lie kept the
fffith, he tinishe l the course, and has
now gone to receive a crown of right
ousness. He hail been for many years
a consistent member of the I'ortersville
U. P. Church.
Shall we demand his return again
Dear as he was iu this world of woe.
("all him back io his grief and pain.
Back to his simple world Oh, No.
Death brought no terror to his mind
He hailed it as a friend
To bear the spirit home to God,
And to bid his sufferings end.
He calmly trusted in his Got!
His words was his delight
The merits of the Savior
Where his hope, his life, his light.
Nothing gave him greater pleasure,
Than a little child to see.
To promote his mirthful prattle,
Or to nurse it on his knee.
He only for a few weeks suffered,
But his reward he now can reap,
He is resting now in Heaven,
Kimeling at the Savior's feet, Fare
well.
IN MKMORIAM.
At the meeting of the condolence
committee of the Endeavor Society of
St. John's Reformed Church, the f'ol
lowing resolutions were adopted.
Whereas, God, in His all wise provi
dence, has seen fit to remove by death
our esteemed sister. Miss Lillie Bran
don.
Resolved, That in the death of Sister
Brandon the Endeavor has lost a mem
her in whom they l'.'td implicit confi
denet
Whereas, The angel of death has en
tered our Endeavor and called a sister
home, therefore
Resolved, That we bow iu humble
submission to the Divine Will, for we
feel assured onr sister was ready for the
call. God has only taken his own.
While the church and community
mourn their loss, our Endeavor espec
ially feel bereaved From the organi/.a
lion of the Endeavor she was a faithful
member and was an earnest worker.
While we sorrow we yet rejoice that
her burdens are laid down and she has
received her crown, and on the day wo
laid her body away the silent tears
spoke more eioiiuently of' her virtues
than tongue could speak
MINIM SARVKR.
ALICE RAIHLEY.
Com.
Sores Disappeared
Statement of a Remnrknblo Curo.
'• My little daughter has had ringworms
pn her HCdlp, and she broke out lu sores
fill over her body. I decided to try Hood's
Harmipurilln, and lifter she hud tuken It o
short tiuio Iho BorcH d happen red." MRS.
V. J. GIVEN, I<JO3 Elsworth Ktn-ot,
Philadelphia, Pa. Remember
HOOd'S S par Ml"a
Is tin! Olio True blond rurilkr. ?l; nix for $&,
Hood's pills turo cuualipalluu. M •'•'iiU.
Cuban News
On Saturday last the Spanish Gov
ernment requested the recall of Gen.
Lee, as Consul General at Havana,
which request was firmly refused; they
also requested that the supplies intend
ed for the Cuban sufferers be sent in
myrchant vessels, instead of the gun
boats named, and this request was also
refused.
On Monday the Spanish withdrew
their request for the recall of Lee and
the President agreed that the famine
supplies should go forward in the Kern.
The Court of Inquiry on the Maine
disaster will probably finish its work
this week.
I Royal makei the luod pure,
wbulctumc and delicious.
pom
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
i j ROYAL BAKINO K>*DFR C« . NtW YORK i
Jury Lists for March Term.
List of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel this 24tli day of January,
1888, to serve as petit jurors at the reg
nlar term of Court commencing on the
second Monday of March, IH«IH, the
same being the 14th day of said month.
Andre Nicholas, Petrolia, physician,
Bice John M, Fairview boro, carpenter,
Brandon Henderson, Forward twp, far
mer,
Brown J L Forward twp, farmer,
Black MathiasG. Fairview twp,fanner.
("ramer G W, Buffalo twp, merchant,
Daubenspeck Win L, Washington twp
farmer,
Daubenspeck Jacob, Parker twp,farmer,
Douglass Perry. Worth twp, farmer,
Douglass Charles 11. Butler 3d w, clerk.
Fury Wm, Batter 2d w, laborer,
Fenuell P B, Clearfield twp. farmer,
Grist Phillip, Parker twp. farmer,
Hunter Win. Forward twp, farmer,
Hill W W, Valencia, farmer,
I Henshaw Sj*lvanins,Connoq twp, black
smith,
Henry R S, C'onnoq twp, farmer,
Knoch Hariuan, Jefferson twp, farmer,
Lewis John, Butler 3d w, producer.
Lower (lust, Jefferson twp, farmer,
Moore S E. Washington t-.vp. farmer,
McKibben Wm, Clinton twp, farmer,
McCandless Porter. Centre twp,farmer,
McQuistion F K, Butler 8d w, surveyor,
McClnng Oscar, Butler twp, farmer,
McClyinonds Adison, Muddycreek twp,
farmer,
Pierce Frank, Butler twp, farmer,
I'ape Theodore, Butler 4th, gent,
Robinson Wm, Evans City, clerk,
Ruinniel Win, Clearfield twp, farmer,
Sitler Martin, Jackson twp, farmer,
Souder Charles, Buffalo twp, carpenter,
Spence David, Evans City, producer.
Sumney W G, Clearfied twp, farmer.
Shearer A D. Butler twp. farmer,
Stoughton Oliver. Prospect, dairyman,
Stalker Henry, Venango twp. farmer,
Thomas Milton, Butler sth, laborer,
Vandyke J C, Marion twp. farmer,
Vulin Alphons, Butler Ist, w. glass
worker,
Wachinuth Win, Jr. Butler twp,farmer,
Wormer John, Allegheny twp, farmer,
Willians John B, Forward twp, farmer.
Wise Samuel. Lancaster twp, farmer,
VVimer Frank, Worth twp, fanner,
West Joseph J. Butler Ist, w, gent,
Young John P, Butler Ith w, producer,
Zcjgler Ira, Zelienople, laborer.
The QUTkenCmzeN.
*1 00 im• r year If paid In .i.lv;.nce. otliei \v I fo
ri 'AIII he chlirtfcil-
Al»vHHTlsi.vo ItATKs One Inch, one time
II; each »ltihsei|iiciil lii'.citlon -e cents each
Auditor?* 1 ami divorce notice-. :l each; exec
utor*' anil adtiiliilsl ratoiV nollccs $-1 each;
ct ray and <ll>*oliit lon mil Ice. each Item I -
Inu not lies in cents a line for tlrsl ami ft cents
fur each sut>sw|Ucnt Insertion. Notices
nmoliK local news ll> ins Ift cinls 11 line for
i .nil fnaertlon. OUtuftrltu. cards of ilmnks,
ri sol a I lons of ics|iccl, notices of fesilvals
ami fairs, etc.. Inserted at 1 lie i ale of cents
a line, money lo iiccumimny the order. Seven
word* of prose inaUe a line.
Rates for standing cards and Job work on
ll|>nllciltlotl.
All advertising I* due aftci llrsl Insertion,
and all transient adverl Istn|{ iniist ne paid
for In advance.
All coiiutiunlcallniiH Intended for publica
tion In I Ids paper musi In- accoinpanled liy
I lie real name of I lie v\ tiler, not for puhllcit
I lon hu_ a sua ran tee of j.*. rnd f lit It. am! sliouhl
Dmh us nol I. i|i i I lian Tuesday evenlni:.
Heath mil Ices iniist IHi accompanied hy u
responslhle name.
It I! HUM AT ISM V.VUUTI IN A DAY.
"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in i to \ days.
Its action upon the system i- remark aide
ami mysterious. 11 rtmovts o once the
causes and tlie dii' e immediately dis
i'pl cars. The lirst dose greatly benefits;
75 cents. Sol.l by J. C. Kcdic, and J. P.
ii ilph In agists liutlcr \pr i/> 1
A GREAT FIRE SALE »
jj H. Childs & Co.'s Stock j
►1 THIS bETTER EXPLAINS ITSEIsF. A
kj Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 24,1898. £
"A Messrs A. Hrrr A sox. W.
i , I, r. t OF.sTKIVTION BY FIRE of lho store of the Xii- A
fi ilns our own, was call
jM ire have had in < A twenty-* rick wall
W i* »aved our ii frorn t.'t:i 1 destruction, and tlie Humes at no time * J
r i Cur I"- -villi'- ln-:ivv. :> eaused entirely ly waicr. iiii'l we fruarantee
M t very | <ir of u !- <i tt- l»- absolutely free fron. all i-.re damiißi', and .1
W in :i .i'V in- . . !!•«• \>:>ier tlan.n;-. is mi si'uM as in lie hanily noticeable 'J
evotitoilu ' i. "faniMJ'M M
r 4 lii t!ils - ill it must I • l ir-i ..p.. .
M Yours very truly.
m 11. CHILD* & CO.- >1
I' i- i • is to say that we responded to this letter promptly |1
kd were FIRST UN THE UK* FIHSI CHOICE These A
i j Is wl ad ranee over 4
A the ridiculously low prices at which we purchased. Enterprising ones will
ti r-t i-li- ■! •>f r 1 i -i- iir■■ i> i rgalns. Don't wait for your neighbor to tell k
you about them Hhoesthi price of which was from 3$ cents t*» $3.00 will lie
kl M>ld during tliis -.ah'at fr-.ui. l.~> cents to sl.u.~>. A word to the v. i*. in siifli- 4
A. \
i Mattings and Carpets. I
c==j HAVE von decided what new Fnrni-
JSI fl I) ture and Carpets yon need? Carpet is K2C
•gtf n«e* j the first thing to lie ordered. IjS l^
I'Jj.l e-\ This store has the largest stock and
best patterns we have ever shown, tgy
Jrt-/Come and see them for yourself. yS£<r
MLn a \ The Furniture stock will be more «,
complete than ever: that's why we ex
either visitor or enstomer.
Ingrain Carpets.—Suitable for Bedrooms or Kitchens
£—New patterns and goods that will give service
Price 25c per yard. m
»{ Ingrain Carpets. Better goods than the twenty-five teg-
rent kind and nicer patterns. Look like the all-wool
yj kind but they are not Price 40 cents teSS
Sit Ingrain Carpets.-Best all-wool extra super kind.
Cheapest carpet you can buy, as it lasts longer than
*»5Sa the cheap kinds Price 65 cents.
Velvet Carpet. Here is more good wear and beauty IS2
than you ever expected to find at the price we ask.
SffSt Better see them; then yon will know more about it. 1552
Price SI.OO.
Mattings. 80 different kinds. Best values you ever
£ —4 siw and the finest patterns we know of. They cost
SP=sf by the roll (of 40 yds) 1 per yard: others at
Prices we quote are for standard goods; when you goi a lower
price yon will find an iuferior quality. eg
1 Campbell 8 Templeton I
■M THE LEADING MILLINtRY HOUSE OP BUTLER CO. §|
«Wc Keep constantly on hand (foi immediate use) a
jgline of mourning goods, such as Chiffon-Silk, Nuns
IjSing and Crape Bonnets and Hats Long and short Veils
' Rushing, Mourning Gloves and
everything pertaining to Ladies Mourning
aing Goods GIVE US A CALL
|122 S. Main St. D. T- Pape. 122 S. Main St.|j
> MOURNING MILLINERY I
J We invite your attention to our 3pring
* stock of MOURNING MILLINERY. While '?
$ giving you the latest styles we give you £
£ the lowest prices 5
J Face Vails from 25c to SIOO. Priestleys' g
4 Widows Vails from $l5O to $6.00
J Lyons' Widows Vails (all silk) from $3 00 £
* to $9 00 J
MARKS: 108 S. MAIN STREET. <
5 BUTLER. Pa.
The Encouragement we Received
From BUI LER
and adjoining Counties from our last months offer, in
duces us to again offer this decanter, filled with the
best California wine
With Every Order of
$5.00
And Over. /jjfv
Your selection from the follow- ft ll ff
ing, or send in a $3.00 order li || 1
for any of our liquors. I J
i i
Silver Age Rye $1.50 per quart, $6 per gallon. i
Puqucsiif Rye $1.25 per quart, $5 per gallon
Hear Creek Rye j JjllMnn .
Cuckenlieimer Rye | t 6 ILM fIVLV\
liT .|ts. for t5 <" Jmlmk
()^rbo,t
nfmM %
We will continue to pay ex- fjfldffltftS(
press charges on all orders of 11/TuJv'ftteagf
$5.00 and over. C. O. 1).
charges are expensive, and you *^L
1.111 save by remitting us the ' ,1
rmount cither by registered
mail, certified check or draft—
Send us your address and we will mnil you oui
catalogue and price list free.
J*VAX KLEIN,
Wholesale Liquors,
82 FEDERAL ST- ALLEGHENY, PA.