/.IT" THE CITIZEN. WILLIAM C. NEC LEY - - Publisher THtTRSDAY. MARCH 24. i>>v s - THE COUNTY CONVENTION. The high water of yesterday stopi>ed all trains on the "Bessie" and P. W railroads, and besides this some bridges wsre washed away, which made it im possible for half of the delegates to the County Convention to reach Butler, that morning. Chairman McCullough delayed cal ling the convention to order until 2:15 P. M.. and at that time thirty-one of the sixty precincts were represented, and the convention organized by elect ing Dr. DeWolf, teßiporary chairman, and W. S. Brandon, J. J. Keck and P. H. bechler. temporary secretaries. On motion the chairman appointed J. B Cunningham, Samuel Leslie, F. A. Kingsbury and J. H. Pontious, a com mittee on resolutions. The roll was called, and the following delegates answered. Co. COMMITTEE FOR 1898. Adams N., Adams S., Allegheny, John Womer, Foxbnrg. Brady, Findley Wimer, West Liber ty. „ Buffalo, J. W. Flemins, Ekastown. Butler twp., Will Criswell, Butler. Centre, Porter Wilson, Sonora. Cherry N., Cherry S., J. S. Campbell, Gomersol. Clay. J. S. Christley. Euclid. Clearfield, E. S. Milligan. Coylesville. Concord, Joseph Campbell, Hooker. Clinton, J. B. Cunningham, Riddles X Roads. Connoqneneasing N.. M. W Shannon, Mt. Chestnut. Connoquenessing S., L. S. Henry. Buttercup. Cranberry, Donegal, J. H. Pontious. Chicora Franklin. Gus Shannon, Prospect. Fairview, J. M. Deets, Chicora Forward, Jacks on E., Jackson W., Jefferson, J W. Patterson, Butler. Lancaster, Marion, Mercer, Middlesex, S. A. Leslie, Bakerstown. Muddy creek, J. W. McGearv, Por tersville. Oakland, Parker, Penn N., D. D. Quigley, Renfrew. Penn S., Thomas Graham, Maharg Slipperyrock, A. L. Cooper, Slippery rock. Summit, W. S. Stevenson, Butler. Venrngo, Washington N. Washington S. Winfield, Heniy Grimm. Denny. Worth, M. C. Searing, Jacksville. Butler 1, J. J. Keck. 2, N. C. McCollough. 3, R. H. Pillow. 4, F A. Kingsbury. " 5, W. S. Brandon. Centreville, A. W. Christy. Connoquenessing, W. J. Grimes. Evans City, Fairview, Harmony, Harrisville, Millerstown, W. L. DeWolf. Mars. Porters ville, Petrolia, M. L. Starr. Prospect, P. H. Sechler. Saxptiburg, W. Sunbury. W. G. Russell. Valencia, Zelienople, Of course some of these names have been added since the roll-call. A difference of opinion arose in the Convention as to whether the returns then on the Secertary's table should be opened and tallied, or whether t he tab ulation should be delayed unti 1 all the returns were in and it was settled bv a rising vote in favor of delay; and the chairman and Secretaries are to meet today at 2 P. M. and tabulate and count the returns if then all in. The Committee on Resolutions agreed to a set of resolutions, and they were read and agreed to without dissent. They read as follows: RESOLUTIONS. We the Return Delegates of the Re publican party of Bntler county in Con vention assembled declare as follows: Ist. We renew our allegiance to the principles of the Republican party as declared by the National Convention of 1896, and congratulate the country on the faithful services of our Senators and Representatives in framing and passing the American Tariff Bill known as the "Dingley Bill," and the good re suits flowing therefrom, in opening our mines, mills and workshops to the labor of our own people, instead of hav ing the goods and wares we use man ufactured by the labor of foreign coun tries; in the increased prices the farm ers are receiving for their wool, and sheep and other products of their farms, snd the generally improved condition of the business interests of our country, that are influenced by a protective tariff. 2nd. We heartily endorse the patri otic and business like Administration of our President, to whose wisdom and earnest Americanism is largely due the improved buisness conditions of the whole country, and feel certain with time to overcome the damage done the business interests of our country by the last Democratic Administration, we will then derive the fnll benefit of our American Tariff policy and enter upon an era of prosperity that will inure to the benefit of the whole country and our people east, west, north and south. 3rd We urge upon our Representa tives in Congress the importance of passing as promptly as possible emigra tion bill passed by the Senate and now in the House, restricting the emigra tion to this country of so many of the undesirable class of immigrants that are taking the place and work of our own labor people who need protection from that class the competition of this class of labor. 4th We congratulate the people of the country upon having the President and Cabinet, and Congress to support them that we have in the present emer gency, brought about by the strained relations in Spanish affairs, and feel that our country is in safe hands, and that the l)est interests of the Nation will be taken care of whatever be the turn our affairs with Spain may take. sth We commend the candidates this day nominated for the respective offi ces beleiving them worthy the support of all Republicans. J. B. CUNNINGHAM. J. H PONTIUS. S. A. LESLIE. F. E. KINGSBURY. Dr. Pillow and N. C. McCollough were nominated for County Chairman and McCollough won by a rote of 20 to 12, and the temporary secretaries were continued as permanent. The conven tion then adjourned. THE RESULT. Reports from all the districts make the vote on Assembly as follows: Jas. N. Moore 2950 JllO. Dindinger 2104 A. M. Christley 1991 M. Mcßride about 50*1 Nelson Thompson 1304 DISTRICT ATTORNEY. J M. Painter 2079 L M. Wise 2031 J no. VV. Coulter about 500 Returns from thirty districts give Newton Black lB6O Dr. ('rawford 140") M. N. Greer 1475 J. C. McClymonds 1459 Jno. T. Kelly 1219 Nobody kept track of the Quay. Showaiter and Mcyuistion vote and the official figures cannot be given un til next week. DURIXG the past year 6.600 men and women have committed suicide in the United State*. Of this number only 1,414 were women. The statistics do not include cigarette smokers or men who didn't know the gun was loaded, POLITICAL. At th»- Republican primaries in Blair county hist Saturday John W anamaker s candidacy for (governor was indorsed by a majority of 500 and five delegates elected in his interest. In Lan a-ter county the Quay people had everything their own way. and Senator Kanffman. the only indei»en dent member of the last State Senate, was defeated for re nomination. Two of the Franklin county delegates will favor Wanamaker; the McKean c junty delegates are for C. W. Stone; the Clarion county men are unpledged; Venango county is for C. W. Stone: C.imeron county is for (.. W Stone; Adams county if for Coffroth of £om< r st county, and Indiana county was so close that it took the official ballot to decide in favor of The Maine Report. The report of the Court of Inquiry investigating the disaster to the Maine was forwarded to the President from Key West, last Saturday. An epitome of it reads as follows. First—That the explosion that de stroyed the Maine was from the exter ior on the port side, leaving the ram al most in its original position, driving the bow and forward structure to starboard, the after part of the ship swinging 'lightly to starboard and then sinking. Second— That the first explosion was followed by a second in the interior of the ship as" a resnlt of the exterior blow. Third -That the second explosion was in the reserve magazine. This destroy ed the sni>erstrncture ot the ship. Fourth—That the big magazine for ward did not explode. This is demon strated beyond doubt. Fifth—That the exterior explosion came from a torpedo. Evidence that a mine might have caused the disaster was produced, but it was not sufficient to convince the court. Sixth—That the impact came low un der the hull of the Maine on the port side, blowing one of the bilge plates to the surface, where it is still in sight. Seventh -That the ship is broken m two and probably cannot be raised. Eighth— That the forward turret was hurled far to starboard, its top being intact. Ninth the solitary plate show ing above water is a bottom plate, not from along the keel, but on the bottom port side. THE POSITION OF THE BOW AND OF THE RAM. Tenth—That the bow of the Maine now points nearly east, while the rest of the ship lies along a line nearly at right angles. , Eleventh-That the ram of the Maine lies off to port of where the bow lies, nearly on a line parallel to the l»ody of the ship. Twelfth—That no evidence-was adduc ed implicating the Spanish Govern ment oflicials in the explosion or pre paration for the destruction of the ship. WASHINGTON. The cabinet meeting of Tuesday last ed something over an honr and was de voted exclusively to the Spanish situ ation in general, and to the forthcoming report of the Maine court of inquiry in particular. The tone of the discussion was yery firm and determined that there must come an end to the present state of affairs in Cuba. Secretary Long authorized the statement that the understanding before the cabinet was that the report would reach Washing ton on Thursday or Friday: that it was very voluminous, and that its publica tion and transmission to congress would not occur until next Monday or Tues day, as the President would require that much time to give the document the mature consideration its moment ous character required. Other Cabinet officers stated that the general plan included the sending of a presidential message along with the re port. stating that Spain had been called upon to make suitable response to the case presented by the court of inquiry. While the cabinet associates of the president maintained their usual re serve as to the exact character ot their deliberations, yet it was conceded that the discussion proceeded on the theory that the coming report would show that the Maine explosion was not the result of an accident, but was due to an ex ternal cause. There is no doubt that substantial unanimity exists on the part of the President and all his cab inet, both as to the Maine question and the general subject of Cuba. The possibility of a recourse to inter vention. in case Spain declined to make suitable response to the representations we will make after receiving the Maine report has been fully discussed, al though necessarily it has been an ab stract discussion thus far, and no con clusion has been reached, or is possible until the vital questions as to the court's findings are before the president and cabinet. At the same time there is a very evident intention to consider all eventualities, including the recourse to intervention, the recognition of inde pendence and other methods, which ap pear to suitably meet the requirements of such a condition. It is believed to lie the intention of the President, however, to bring about a very material and satisfactory con dition in Cuba by what shall seem to be the l>est and most practicable method of obtaining this end. It is the hope of the administration that Spain herself will so far realize the situation as to see the necessity for such radical action on her part respect to Culm as shall command the approbation of this coun try and thus at once put an end to all differences. Pending a decision on the govern ment's final policy, no overtures oi in timations have been conveyed to the Spanish government, and there is no of ficial knowledge as to how Spain would regard a recognition of Cuban inde pendence, or intervention. The Spanish minister, Senor Polo, requested that a statement be made tha treports attrib uting to him expressions on the sub ject of independence were unwarranted and untrue. Senor Polo says he lias not diicussed this or any other of the pending questions. BABBBBUB6. A call has been issued by Prof. Hen ry Harwood, of State College, for a meeting of those connected with the dairy interests of the State organiza tion. About 155 dairymen have sent word that they will attend for the pur pose of formulating plans through which the dairyman will be protected. Judgments have l>een taken by the Attorney General against several rail road corporations in the western por tion of the Stste, penalties of SSOOO each having been inflicted for their failure to make reports to the State Bureau of Railroads. The annual report of Colonel James H. Lambert, insurance commissioner, for year ending December 31, 1597, shows an increa3e of yearly $4,000,000 in premium receipts as compared with 1896, while the losses were nearly three millions less. Losses paid last year amounted to $6,469,596.52, as against #5,268,850.02 the year previous. Twenty-five speculative, mutual com panies were compelled to quit during the last three years. He commends the purely mutual companies, which are conducted at small cost, honestly, and recommends that these concerns lie pro hibited by the exacted terms of the law from issuing cash t>olicies. The result of the entire fire marine and inland business done in this State by all companies, home and foreign, stock an2 1. Buffalo U 3 36 Bntler 2* 48 54 4 14 6 3. 30 Cherry N : >4 •' 1K Cherry S 39 20 41 .... 26 ... • 34 3J Clay' 42 25 69... 71 .... 82 24 # Clearfield 24 8 12 20 12.... 24 13 Clinton 38 37 40 41 .... «». " Centre 26 24 24 6 46 2 ~1 10 | Concord.. 22 36 .»• 11 22 -8 o# 11 Connoquenessing N. ( 22 9 ■*£ .... oo ... Connoquenessing S.. 11 12 1* 2 11 J'-- 1 * ) jt Cranlierrv 16, 52 >3 1, .... 16 44 Donegal 19; f 2 W K ® 21 15 Fairview 53 33 60 61 13 5 36 63 Forward 55. 22,. 21 4 11 ■>■> Franklin 14 38. 69.... 2»- •• • 44 31 Jackson £ * 27j 2Tj .... ♦.... 10 14 Jackson W 12 59 41 1 • 9 •>•> Jefferson 24 55 63 2, 50 -•> Lancaster 30 34 21! 1 38:.... 0 Marion 28: 12; 34, 5 2> 6 34 13 Mercer 23 4 23 8 38.... 32 16 Middlesex 74 27 38!.... "> 61 48 Muddycreek 23, 57 53 .... 20:. 37 M Oakland lt> 20 5o [ 12 31 ... • 47 11 Parker 19 78; 73, 11 Penn N 40 20 49 8 23 o 2o 29 Penn S 54 63 70 2 ( ,4 •> al 4J Slipperyrock 38; 21 28| -j 33 16 Summit 12 12 15........ 1 11 « Venango 45 41 28 1 14 1- 3i 16 Washington N 34 18 34 1 19 > 33 14 Washington S 48 46 65.... 45 ... 4i -•_> Winfield 11 47 66 8 12 1 26 4. Worth 21 89 48 li 34.... 29 43 Bntler Ist w 128; 66 97 5 .3 61 I<>4 Butler 2d w 101 75 137 29j 31 12 96 8. Bntler 3d w 46i 98 184 6 16 9 70 0* Butler 4th w 9:! 74 126 9 3. 9 83 81 Bntler sth w 115 102 192 5 26 •> 100 0< Centreyille 2* 88 61 13 9 '-■> 21 33 Harmony 12 59 44 2 6... 14 18 Connoq boro 9 10 9 ... 4 ; »> *•' Evans City 76 41 30 58 6 J4 Fairview boro 11 26 22.... ••••-••; ]•' " Harrisville 52 16 34 10 16 8 19 1- Karns City 21 14 27 1 1 .... 4 Mars 33 27 47! 1 10 11 4< Millerstown 3'J 20 56 12 * 4 10 «4 48 Petrolia 16 18 24 3 £;•••: ?1 13 Portersville 5 11 14 1 9 1 13 •> Prospect 16 19 31 1 -0 ■• • • 16 Saxonburg 5 25 29 6 ,j 1. Valencia 5 11 20... : .1' Sunlmry 8 39 47 5 9 > - Zelienople | 5 134 107 1 5 .... • li« Total 1991 2104 2956 : 390 1364' 2079 2031 NOTE: —On account of the inability of delegates to reach Bntler yesterday, we are nuable to giye a complete table this week. Next week we will fill out the blanks in the table and add the Delegate to the State Convention vote to it. Prospect Schools. Edr. Citizen : Let us bother you once more with a school report, and then we will promise yon a rest. The sixth, and last month of our school ended Tuesday March 15. The report of the primary room is at hand, but the attendance of room No. 2 is as follows. Geo. Heyl, Jas. Richardson, Hugh Weigle, Clayton Critchlow, Frank Shaffer. Howard Critchlow, Russell Heyl, Felicia Morrow, Mabel Henshaw, Benme Lepley, Blanche Kel ley, Willa McConnell, Lyda Langharst, Sophia Langharst. Florence Stamin. Lulu Heyl, Marthn Barr, Mary Ralston, Blanche" Newman. Edna Hays and Blanche Forrester, missed no days; Robert Grossman, Walter Shaffer. George Shaffer, Ned Barr. Roscoe Critchlow, Newt Johnson. Milton Langharst, Florence Harvey, Clare Forrester' Helen Dunn, and Anna Shanor one day; Mont Dunn, George S tough ton, Lois Lepley two days; Blair McClnre and Jessie Thompson three days; Perry Alexander and Newt. Riddle four days; Moss Roxberry and Hazel Richardson five days; John Wad dell six (lays; and Willis Ruby nine days. Clayton Critchlow; Mable Henshaw; Martlia Barr„ Florence Stauim, and Willa McConnell were present every day during the term. James Richardson and Frank Shaffer missed but one day. Blanche Newman, Lyda Langharst. and Sophia Langharst missed but two days, Per cent of attendance for term !14. The scholars and teachers observed Washington's birthday with appropri ate exereises, and the many visitors present seemed to enjoy the exercises, hence our "visitors column" is quite large, this month. Visitors: D. W. Forrester, G. A. Warren, A. M. Shaffer. Adam Web ber, F. P. Critchlow. O. W. Stoughton. F. J. Crithhlow R. Shr.nor, Floyd Moore, Samuel Stoughton. John Roth, Birch Heater, John Shaffer, Jr., J. A. McGowan, L. D. Shanor, P. 11. Secliler, Todd Forrester, Mr. Hamilton, Oscar Shaffer, Mrs. A. M. Shaffer. Mrs. H W Langharst, Mrs. G. A. Warren, Mrs. T. D. McConnell. Mrs. J P. Critchlow, Mrs. H. A. Kelly, Mrs. J. Kelley, Mrs. C. F. Newman. Mrs, A. Ralston, Mrs J. Ralston, Mrs. F. J. Critchlow, Mrs. F. D. Milleutan, Mrs. A. Dunn, Mrs. M. Heyl. Mrs. J. B. Thompson, Mrs. J. H. Barr, Mrs. W. G. \\ eigle, Mrs. Hamilton, Dickey Bowei-s, Clyde Shanor, Gladys Barklev, Frankie English, Delia Weigle, Maggie Shanor, Katie Barr, Eflie Shanor, and Willie Langharst. We hope that no name has been for gotten. Notes. We extend our thanks to the parents, directors and pupils for their kindness and earnest support. The last day of school is always ting ed with a little sadness. Russell will not write any more verses on "Tim O' Ray and The Pic nic." Robert Grossman didn't get the spring fever till school was nearly done. Roscoe's soie finger kept him home one day. Newton Johnson thought that Hen ry Clay was called the "Great Pacifica tor. " because he discovered the l'ajific Ocean. You are all right, Newt. Everybody that could find a worm went fishing the next day after school closed. Watson thought it an honor to drink out of Lincoln's spring, but Reub hadn't time to look for water. Examination for diploma Sat. Mar., 26. Walter was pleased with his visit to Pleasant Valley. Lewis Stamm's tumble down stairs might have been more serious. All were pleased to see Willie Lang harst back again. Milt and James made one trip to fisb. Saturday before the last day, as fish is a great brain stimulus. Lois and Clare thought that swing ing on the bell rope was good fun. Now, boys and girls, that school is done, don't hide away your books where you will not see them for months, but spend an hour or two every day in study, at home. The teachers are pleased at the vote of thanks extended them. Newt Riddle and his companions held a "Soleni session" on the store steps after dismissal. The primary teacher was delighted with the present from one of the little girls—a jar of line maple syrup. Perry will soon leave the boys for Cherry Township. Blanche Kelly Clare Forrester, and Blanche Forrester, who played the or gan all winter, have the thanks of all. School-board for coming year: G. A. •Warren A. M. Shatter, Ford Forrester, Adam Weble, O. W. Stoughton, and, N. S. Grossman. Scholars, goodbve, and may God bless you all. G. P. Wek;lk, Teacher. ( oopci'slow 11. Mrs. Wm. Park is on the sick list The Neversink Telegraph Co. has sunk. Miss Snially of Bellvue is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tamer. The rig on the Cooper lot has been taken down and removed to Mars. The first thunder storm of the season struck this locality on Saturday even ing and it is drawing it mild to say that it was a hummer. I When you want a stylish rig for a j drive the place to get it is at Snyder's i j livery. 1 j Miss Fannie Park visited Butler on I j Wednesday II Some of the wells which recently , ! changed hands in this field have ceased 4i to pump anything but wind, and not . | much of that. ' ' A little child of Harry Park's is very I sick with pneumonia. These warm spring days are respon , sible for many cases of that tired feel . ing. i Mr. Black the Blacksmith, at Blacks Corners remarked that the blackest ' thing he ever saw was a black man on ; on a black night going down a black alley with a black cat In a black bag ' tied with a black string. When yon ' met Tom Sweeney on his way home , after repairing an old boiler you will be j reminded of the above. 1 i Now is the time to tap a barrel of 2 | cent brown sugar to mix with the pro I ! duct of the Maple tree. It keeps the lat j ter from tasting too strong of Maple : ! and increases the profit at the same I time. j ! The A. W. McCullough well on the , John Ferguson farm will soon be put to ' pnmping again. It has not been mak ing oil for some time on account of trouble with salt water. Thomas Donaldson has purchased the > old oil well supply building and is re moving it to his lot on N. Main St., and ] will couvert it into a dwelling to re -1 I place his house which was recently de - | stroyed by tire. Tha Plank road in Cooperstown is ; receiving some much needed repairs. The mud roads have improved in the last few days to such an extent that a good team can now draw an empty wagon almost anywhere. Billy Harbison has a fox-hound with an abbreviated narrative which he val ues at fifty dollars, as there are not , twenty five dollars worth of foxes in this part of the country and as the dog won't do anything but catch foxes, it looks as if the price on that dog is a trifle high. Mrs. Wigton wife of Mr. Perry Wig - ton whose illness was noted in this column two weeks ago died on Friday at 5 P. M. and was buried in the Ogden church cemetery on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, the funeral was largely attended. Mrs. Wigton leaves an in fant daughter about 8 weeks old. The I heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to the breaved husband and - the motherless little one. Savoiilxirg'. ■i Miss Amelia Sachs has returned home. Squire Smith made a flying visit to Butler last week. J. E. Milder Sr. was on the sick list, but is getting better. Mrs. Laura Kornrutnph and brother in-law were visiting Butler last week. Saxonburg was visited by quite a vio lent hail and thunder storm, Saturday. Born, March 12th to Mr. and Mrs George Walker, a daughter. Mr. J. Sterling was visiting friends ! in town Saturday and Sunday. I Miss Maggie Chesuey returned home from Rose Point, where she has been : attending school for the last three > months. Quite a number of our young folks walked out to the exhibition at[|Love's school house on Friday evening. ' Wm. Sanies is having the eastern part of his house removed. It will 1 make quite a change iu the appearance of the western part of our town. Dr. Lasher had a very narrow escape , last Saturday while out visiting his j patients he was caugiit iu the furious hail and thunder storm that occured and tried to seek refuge in Frank Keith's barn. The barn was struck by lightning, the Doctor was stunned but escaped uninjured. The barn was burned. Sarvor Station. The highrootu of the Kelley school district closed its term Thursday wi'h a picnic. The patrons of the school and teacher have reason to congratu late themselves on the success of the term, Mr. Bryan has done good work. Good order, painstaking and skillful instruction were characteristics of the school. The primary school closes Wednesday 30th. inst. a successful term under the efficient instruction of Miss Brown. James McCafferty Sr. is ill with "grip" John Sarver and the other members i of that family are convalescing. Mrs. Frank Acre is still quite ill. Services iu the Buffalo church next Sabbath at 11 o'clock, when au offering will be made for foreign Missions. The farmer's League and Literary . Association meeting on Monday eve ning mantained its wonted enthusiasm. Some of the topics discussed were the Negro," and the "Common School," Rev. Mr. llazlett. former pastor of tin* Allegheny Church, is to hold com- i munion services there next Sunday, the services will begin (I). V.) Friday eve- : ning. i Services morning and evening on Sunday. Saturday 2 o'clock. \\ <**t Liberty. Sarnnel Fox and wife anil Er.-« "n last Sunday ' evening and broke h»-r arm Win. Hogue is working for John | ( Grossman. Prof. Patterson was in town on Mon- ' day. Win. Sager spent Sunday at Moniteau Samuel Badger, of West San bury, was through this vicinity canvassing for fruit trees last week Miss Vda Staff is home from Ellwood. Mrs. Carrie ('roll is visiting her father, Frank Baker, at Ellwood. To Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Robinson, a girl. Toliies Tom Boyd & Co. have their sawmill at A. G. Badger's, who intends to build a new barn 40x60 feet John A. Glenn took some fine cattle through town on Monday morning. Mrs. Warren M Deavitt was the guest of Mrs. Cal McClvuionds on Fri day. ANON. I H:\TIIS. WIGTON At her home in Coopers town. March I s -. l s '.t"\ Mrs. Mabel Green, wife of Perry Wigton. aged 84 years. t >il City papers please copy. M< 'LAFFERTY At her home in Clear field twp., March IJ. lS'.ts. Margaret, daughter of Joseph McLafferty, aged 4 years. PISTORIOUS At her home in Oakland twp.. March, 15, IHJIH, Mrs. Mary Pis torious, aged 82 years. REDD —At his home in Butler, March is, 189H, Louis N. Redd aged 47 years. JENKINS—At her home in Chicora March. 17. 18U8, Mrs. Mary Ann. wife of E. M. Jenkins, in her >2iid year. PuRTER —At her home in Clinton twp., Friday March 18, IS9B. Mrs. William Porter, aged about 60 years. MARSHALL —At bis home in Mars. March, 29. 18!»s, John Dean Marshall, aged 82 years. Mr. Marshell was a young and suc cessful business man. His death was caused by an absess in his side. VANCE -At Wellsville. N. V. March 17, 181)8. William Vance, aged 50 years. O'CONNOR—At his home in Butler. March 21, 1898, Michael O'Connor, aged 82 years. KENNEDY—At his home in Clearfield twp., March 2<>. ISO's. Thomas Kenne dy, aged 68 yeaas. McCßEA—Tuesday March 22 at Erie Pa.. Mrs. Margaret- McCrea. widow of Thomas McCrea, aged about fifty years. The interment will take place in Clearfield twp., Friday. Royal make* tbe food pare, wholesome »nd delicious. tmi &AKIHO POWDER Absolutely Pure HOYAI BAKING POWOFR CO NEW YORK farmers! WW i The time is here to get your > 3 harness ready. We are mak- ! ing a full set of team harness 1 from good oak leather with good collars and breeching all read / to hitch to wagon for $23 00 CASH. You never saw the like—if your old ones need repairs bring them in we can do it quick for ycu. We have the very best woikman and make ar.d repair all kinds of har ness. You siid vou wanted a rew buggy, this spring we have just what you are look ing for. We save y>u slo to $25 011 a buggy or wagon and then you know just what you are getting, it will be just what we toll you it is No matter what you want about harness or wagon you will lind it here cheaper than any where, We are the largest wholesa'e and retail dealers in our line in the state. Come ami see. YOURS TRULY. 5 B. Martincourt 6 Co. BUTLER, PA. I S. B. Martincourt, J. M- Leighner. PUBLIC SALE. There will be a public sale at the res idence of John Berg, 011 North Main St. Butler, Pa. on. TUESDAY. MARCH 29, 1898. Beginning at 10: A. M. at which the following articles will be offered to the I highest bidder viz: Five driving horses, one 2-yr-old colt, two Holstein cows (soon fresh), one thoronghbread Jersey (soon fresh): one common cow, two Poland-China pigs; one heavy wagon: two spring wagons one double sett of wagon harness; one double sett of buggy harness; one sett of single buggy harness; one Surry; two top buggies (new), one top buggy; one road-wagon; one phaeton; one sulky plow; one horse rake; one spring-tooth narrow; one mowing machine; one Milwaukee mower (new); about twenty tons of baled-hay and many other articles. Terms one year with approved secur ity All sums under $5, cash. JOHN BERG. Butler, Pa. I PUBLIC SALE- The undersigned, execuctor of |ohn M. McP.ride, dec'd, late of Middlesex twp , will offer at public sale on the premises, near the plank road, 3 miles north of 011 TUESDAY MARCH 29, 189 S. At 10 A. M., the following personal prop erty, viz: 1 team of matched bay horses, weight 3100; 1 bay horse, 9-years-old; I bay horse, 5-years-old; 1 driving mare; 3 cows 1 heifer; ? brood sows and pigs, 13 shoats, 1 Berkshire boar; 18 head of good sheep; one McCormick Binder, new; 1 mowing machine, one Wiard liill-side plow, new ; several plows, 1 two-horse sulky-cultivator, 1 fiue-tootli cultivator, 3 Syracuse cultivators, 1 shovel-plow, 1 Breed's weeder, new; potato-digger two horse hay-rake, one-horse hay-rake, lx>b sleds, yankee-sled. cutaway harrow, corn sheller and planter, windmill, sleigh, 2 sett of hay ladders, 2 farm wagons, 1 low wheeled wagon, spring wagon, buggy, surry; top buckboard, wheat, rye, oats, corn and potatoes by the bushel; hay in I mow. grain in ground; wheel-barrow, 2 [ spring -harrows; household goods, ami many other articles too numerous to mention. JOHN FERGUSON, Ex'r., JOHN FSDERKEIL, Auc'r. Bakerstown W«*st Simlmry Item*. School ai the Academv closed March : 11th with a spelling contest the same evening A students standard diction- 1 ary was awarded to the one missing the least number of words and a foun- • tain pen to the next. Miss Lida Logan of Maharg received first prize and Miss Lottie Flemmgof Greece city received the second The contestants all deserv- | ed credit. We expect to have all our Prof < with a- the Spring term Miss E.lca liar:lev is improving slow- | * I Silence reigns since school closed. LONG FELLOW. Tried Many Medicines Relief Cr.me Only From Hood's. "Isuffered with a pain in my etonmch j and head, and had trouble. I tried 1 many medicines without much benefit. ] Finally I thought I would give Hood's ; Sarsaparilla a trial, and it has completely j cured the pain in my stomach and bene- j flted me in other ways." JOHN M. J PBITCHABD6, Avoca, Pennsylvania. Hood's Sarsaparilla IS the bes 4 —in fact the OIK- True Flood Purifier Hood's Pills cure indigestion. 23 cents. AI'IMTOK- REI*OUT OF < LINTON TWP.. " Hut lor Co.. Pa.. Road and Poor fund. .1. H. KIDDLE. «'OI.LECTOR OF Poon Firsn. To amount <»f duplicate 31 By rash <'o I lectors percentage 0 l'l Exonerations 1 5 IT") 20 Cash in hands of collector 12 11 T. G. KENNEDY. TREASURER OF POOR FUND. To amount from G. A. List, former^ treasurer ? 23? Hi Money refunded from Penn twp., in i'iim' of < rit'lilow Money rifundod from County Com mission*-!.- in ;im- of Hopkins.. .~>j< 7."> Mont'y refunticd from County Com missioners ill <• ISC <)f JolU'S & Hackett 77 00 Utvcived from Mrs. Waseham's note. 20 »2 iiy cash from collectors ltiJ< Aft ? (127 <3 BY VOUCHERS. Mrs. Anna Waseham for mainton ance of son— S4B 00 Thomas Woods servh't s is over* seer 59 Edward Hefton services as over seer a-> . Nelson, for IKM riling and care '»t Hopkins. SOOO F. Woods & Sefton, funeral ex penses for Ware ham 7 00 F. Eliert quallifyinjj township otticers 3 00 Mr. Ilelmlx)hl & Son. store bill.. 3 50 Cost on hearing of the cases of Bailor A Befto n 21 tt I. Meals for docketing Auditor's report 1 ."»0 Auditors fees ft 00 Treasurers percental .... 7 lrt Balance in hands of treasurer.. 2ii2 37 f t»27 73 ; ROAI> ACCOUNT. J. R. RIDDLE, COLLECTOR OF CLINTON TWP. Amount of duplicate $ 223 W Exonerations $ 102 Amount paid to treasurer . 1»K ">0 Collectors percentage... S 14 $ 171 i*i j Balance $ ; ">2 08 Received from Collectors of '91.|300 12 Collectors percent for I*l*3 17 ;»2 Cash paid to treasurer of 1*97 $ 1132 9t) To amount from si:» 7 m BY VOUCHERS. John Wiley, timber and stone. .$ 2 33 W. Woods, for st om? 3 00 Ora Woods, repairing culvert and road 6 00 Ora Woods, for stone 14 00 Lewis Knock, for stone 3 32 Henry Ekas, for stone and tim l»er 4 24 Butler Kasle, printing Auditors report H 00 Chas Anderson, for stone 2 00 F. Kberi, for qualifying town ship ofHt-ers \ 50 A. Anilerson, for stone . 50 Costs in 1 air t»4 2«» I. McCall, for timber 3 a T. Wood, making duplicate.. .. 110 I N. J. Woods, for stone "i 0 A. Katz, trip to Butler 2 *•<» C. An0 John Harvy, for stone 2 55 John Harvy. trip to Butler 2 "«0 S. ('. Moore, for plank .V 3 W S. C. Moore. "» days and expen ses for Fair case 12 50 Jos. Jones, for stone 17 ;V) L. M. Elliot, opening new road.. 123 73 W. A. Marvin, for tile 16 60 W. C. Gibson, hauling tile 0 00 Chas. 1. Harvy. for working Carson & Gas Co. road 10 00 John S. Love, for stone 1 25 J. V Harvy. for stone 1 2-"» F. Ebert. for services 12 00 Jas. Hay, for stone 50 S. C. M. Morrison, working Jack road 10 11) Amok lleckert. for timber. 4 02 * Newton Norris, for tlmljer and rails 4 20 J. M. Thompson. Att'y fees 2"> ok— r>2 (». Flick, for stone . •*» no P. Porter, tilling approach. .. Urt 00 J. M. Kiddle, stone and plank. 4 25 J. P. Harvy. for stone 1 50 A. Ekas, for stone 10 50 John Wiley, for timber. 5 2"> S. McGreagor, for stone 50 C. L. Negley, for stone and plank... s 00 V. Starky railing and plank.. l'J :c Uenry Knock, for timiier 4 1M C. Arinsherg. for timlnT 2 5s J. 1). Harbison, for stationary. . 42 M. Thrower, for timber t 05 J. D. Harbison, for timber.. 2 ss 74 VOUCHERS REDEEMED. Treasurers percent $ 26 53 Amount paid out by treasurer $1353 27 Amount paid to treasurer 1307 t*J | Balance due treasurer $ 45 <>l We the undersigucd Auditors of Clinton twp.. have examined the aliove account and believe them to lie curwt to the best of our knowledge. WM. MONKS. HENRY SKI TUN. 11. C. MONTGOMERY, Auditors. WALL PAPER. Do yon expect to do any papering? We will semi you free a large selection of samples from 3c pL-r roll up, all new colorings ami novelties up to date. WE PAY FREIGHT. We want an agent in every to,vn to sell on commission from large sample books. No capital required. For sam ples or particulars, address S, WOLF 747-753 Ninth Ave N. Y. City . 50 YEARS' r - x p E RIE Nc E I F J J 1 L J J /i I I j 1 I 1 S !k I 1 DESIGNS 'FFLLL 1 COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone pending a f»ketrh And description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether ao Invention Is probably patentable. Oommtinlra tiousstrictlycoulldeiitial. llaiiilbtMikou t'atenla Bent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & to. receive special notice, without charge, In the Scientific American, A handsomely illustrated weekly. largest cir culation of any scientific lourual. Terms, fa a year ; four months, fl. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & 00^36 1 Broadway, New York JJraucli Office. S2S F »t., WashlDgtoti, D. C. CJ 'I spcanlUerf Tircud- winning tidv ~iticn. ' 1 CtVCULARS AF>F>LV TC I' D! ./• iV: SO.VS. 244 Filth Avenue, VITTHIiL'KO, t'i. PROFESSIONAL UARUS. H riEßsoi. ATTORN- nv \T I.A-.V. Office at No. 104 Hast Diamond St. Mil. GOUCHHR, , ATTORVKY AT LAW. t)ffice ia Mi cliell bui'ding. 4 : X RUSSBU^ A ATTORN tv AT LAW. Offic.- with Kewt-in Rlacfc. Hsq. Sonth Diamond Street. t T. BUCK, A . ATTORNEY AT I.AW. Room J.—Armory building. I M. I'AINTER, RI. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office between Post office and Diamond V I AVTON BLACK, .1 ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office 011 South Diamond Street. < COULTER & BAKKR, V ATTORNEYS A: 1 *W. Room 8., Armory buildin 0 . TOHN W. COULTER, 'I ATTORNBY-AT-LAW. Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or Butler County National Bank. T B. P.K.KDIN, J • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court House. t T. SCOTT, A, ATTORNEY AI LAW. Office at No 8 South Diamond M. DR. S. A. JOHNSTON, DENTIST. Gold Fillings Painless Extraction of Teeth and Artificial Teeth without plaits a specialty, Nitrous Oxide or Vitalized Air or Local naesthetics used. Otlice over Millers grocery, east of Low :y house. I j R. W. P. McILROY, 1' DENTIST. Formerly known as ihe "Peerless Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located permanently at 111 East Jefferson St., Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do dential operations of all kinds by the latest devices and up-to-date methods. DR. J. E. FAULK, DENTIST, Painless extraction— No Gas —Crown and bridge work a specialty. Office —Room No. 1. new Bickel build '"K- DR. N. M. HOOVER, 137 E. Wayne St., office hours. 10 to 12 a. m. 1 and to 3 p. m. I J. DONALDSON, «' • DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office over Miler's Shoe Store. DR. CHAS. R. B. HUNT, PITYSICIAX AND SURGEON, Eye, ear, nose and throat a specialty. 132 and 134 S. Main Street, Ralston building. \V H. BROWN, N • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Residence 315 N. McKean St. SAMUEL M. BIPPUS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 200 West Cunningham St. T BLACK, IJ , PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. New Troutman Building, Butler Pa. I? A. RUSSELL, M. 1). J • Room 3, Bickel Block. Butler Pa Peoples Phone No. 309. Night call 173; ( 1 F. L. McQUISTION, V • CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Office n:'.ir Court House. p M. ZIMMERMAN* VI • PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office No. 45, S. Main street, .over City Pharmacy. W.M. WALKER. CIIAS. A. McEI.VAIN Walker & McElvain,; —GENERAL DEALERS IN— REAL ESTATE, OIL PROPERTIES RENTS ETC. KETTERCR Itrli.MSG, OPP. POSTOFPICE 1831 1898 COBITBT JEIIUIU THE EST OF THE AGRIOULTUKAL WEEKLIKS INDISPEN6 A L K TO ALL COUNTRY RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO KEEP UP WITH THIS TIMES. TERM REDUCED FOR 1898. Single Subscription, $2, - Four Subscriptions, $7, Six Subscriptions, $9. oSU~Si>ecial inducements (which will be stated by mail 011 application) to persons raising larger clubs. BfiT Paper FREE all the test of this year to New subscribers for IS9S. gfetVAnd a premium for every reader. It will be seen that the difference be tween the cost of the COUNTRY GENTLE MAN and that of ether agricultural week lies may readily by reduced, by making up a small Club, to LESS THAN A CENT A WEEK. SEND FOR SPECIMEN COPIES, Which will be mailed Free, and see whether this enormous difference in cost should prevent your having the best. What account would you make of such a difference in buying medicine or food? Address LUTHER TUCKER & SON, Publishers, Albany, N. Y. Met LANDLESS' HEAVE CURE I have a 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 what I claim for it, I will refund the amount paid and no charges will be made for the treatment. The following testimonials are the strongests proof of the medicines power to cure: A.J. MCCANDLESS, uiler, Pa. , 1893. Mr. A. J. McCandless: On the 2nd day of April, 1592 I com menced to use your new cure for one of my horses that had the heaves very bad, and continued to use the medicine for about forty days and the h >rse did not show any signs of a return of them. It is 1 now about a year since I quit giving the J medicine and the horse has .'ever showed , any sign of heaves, and I feel satisfied that he is properly cured. W. C. Criswell. utler, Pa., April3o, 1893 j A, J. McCandless" I have used your Heave Cure ami find it will do the work if used accord ing to directions. Youry truly, J. B. McMiUin. L. C. WICK, " DEALER IN Rough Worked Lumber OF ALL KINDS. Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Shingles and Lath Always in Stock. LIME, H \IR AND PLASTER Office opposite P. & W. 'Depot. BUTLER, PA, 1-CARPETINGS- | jj XXFOR SPRINGA.A' f | idl Wi noatrindM «ur graafcart (I* « «'?!/ 'V\ t I fort* in tlic display one irrnnd JSC tpj y »l| beait; show. The :n>w sesson s goods jsfc| ~J&' are h::n«lh ;::cr tli:m ever—many art * ' \w\/ft our " w 11 private pat err - ami are ex 25^r fr~- w ''"' e a ' spring oar invi- fS 9@| r j[y' tatii ti to this Ixatjtifnl Carpes opening. J:*/- ■ * ont fonret that tills is that peculiar w I | n r-y Jsjjjf H|j ✓ ' / k which snvt- vovt fully as much SS ras-l | ,! i"y on ('arp<>ts n> ..; Farniture. It T!~ /Ajwill p,:v \ i.u in o'l.n n,ii ;hough yon ss? I Jvl*- St**** , Ks{ renlmiMs >wa] WILTONS, AXMINISTERS, BODY BRUSSELS, *g| VELVETS, TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. gS A\MI\ISTEK> • »ur iim-• ■:'A\r..iniv.-r-. ha> b.-.-n reliifor«'H greatly fr.mi prlii.-Ipul make-.; many ■ •—iirn-. to -■ iivt from. I'ii-e liegins at WILXI'N VELVETS Tlir ncvi r »c:ir out kind rco . ..u-«l , speei- USt «s» aliv for tlielr durabi'i.ty an.l lon.:-wi-aring qualities. \ : i -iiitieeiit as- pS gS sortmetU of patterns for nvriiv ha"s an:l -tair- l'l i-r a; J 1.00 1 \I'ESTK\ ltKt >sKI.S: Best mailt* art* all on show lu-rc. Every make T' «* -33 Is n-prcs, ated by -;n « levant variety of patterns. Till- s. -■••! the df- fc£r ever tile sof; rich effects only found in the pile fc&Z aS? INt< U.\l\: The Ingrain nf today takes rank with the test grades of SSZ carpet In color omblnation ami effects. making a fun i.liii : that will rival the ordinary Brussels. Our Mmi ea.bra.v. all <: tat? principal I Campbell ftTempleton i m Largest Furniture and Carpet House in Butler. Pa. MRS. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. | FRIDAY. | Easter OPENING fSATURDAY, j j lAHRIL| -uk- : APRIL? Ljr-3 J SPRING Millinery. Tailov-Made Gowns, Capes, Jackets, Silk Waists, Separate Skirts, Fine Dres3 Goods, Silks and Lace Curtains. We extend to our patrons and the u.>nr>n! publl • a mist • irdial i:i-.ita:ii>n to lnnnvt our exhibit of Ladies' and Children's trimni.-1 hat*. OlTUSl'El'l \I.TV iithe Designs all Creations of our own exporter I artists, which enables us to sll our ha-idiim- Pattern II Sit s at prices you will apprt late. tine or the features of our opening days will » > the lianas i:u >ly do Mrate-J Vrt Dotriri,- ment. " LADIES' LATESr SPRING GARMENTS Ladies* Tailor Made Suits ranging in price from 3"> 00 to §23 00 Ladies' Capes and Jackets 2nO to 1"> 00 Ladi<»>' Silk Waists " '! V) to 10 oi» Ladies' Wash Waists 3111.j -00 Ladies' Separate Skirts... ** 1 00 to 15 00 The above lines from a magnificent combination t > select fro.n. We ke-.'p qa ility. We s«'ll at low prices. It is impossible to make a mist i'.ie in your Spring buying, if you select from the fair priced stock of Mrs. J. E. Z IMM R MANr „CORSET J ? BULLETIN! ? J Of The Best Fitting Corsets \ IN THE i J MARKET. S ■ Superb .. ■$ .iiO 1 1 . N. Corset. jl 00 i Si lal'hiifli bust "« * I*. X. lliifh Bust ('■ rset 100 T C E Waist "-J'' P. X. Nursing Oor»et 1 00 m Child's Ferris Waist AO * F. P. 7110 Corset 1 0t» # 4 Misses'Ferris Waist .75 f F. I', nwCorset 100 A \ Chicago Waist 1.00 .. .Cotton. HUIJIHT and Lined Laces... 9 Ferri? Gtock consists of the mont AUTISTIC liESKiNS and colors ever shown in Butler from the clieaiiest to the best. Before buying elsewhere give us a call. Patterson Bros., 230 X. MAIN ST., WICK BUILDING, BUTLEB. PA. VICK S SEEDS THREE RAMBLER ROSES. Wllito. Yellow, C'riniMOii, will make a n hedge, beautiful shade Anlvj IA /YAMIM I».r the piazza, or charming bed. Coitsunl l>lo mers; perfectly hardy. One IIIM V Ojll lirMl \ (ilant will produce thousands of flowe:s. These three Climbing Koses delivered V FREE UPON APPLICATION. GARDEN AND FLORAL CUIDE. w XwJLoh k9 The Itusy Man\ Catalogue and the Ladies* Gardener and Adviser. i he only one cou:ain:ng full descriptions and Directions for planting- and culture ; so comprehensive, ccn lense.!, classtfird anil indexed that HE WHO RUNS MAY READ. Many >! Orations from nature. C« !ored plates of Sweet Pra<;, Nasturtiums, Tuberous Begonias, (. .Men I >.»y 1 :v, C.v tu* I>aM:.is. Daybreak Asters. Deautifully embossed cover. 12a large pages, completely tilled with I ciest i strat.fns tick's Set'tls Xevrr Disuinx.int. JAMES VICKS SONS. Rochester, N. Y. 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('has. Rebhun. »3eo. Ucr.no. John Koenl*. LOYAL McJUNKIN Arent. £|ssVj!"§3 AXLE MA* EH GREASE It ST 7N .'.IE MliKLIf, Itsveariii,rqiui!>i i-serf unsurpa* ;>■<:. «et imPy cutlastinnf.vo other annul. Not affected i>v hent I-'OKT TII r CKNMNK. kWLf tALE isY l'EAf.Kl:;' GKNIiBAUJC.