THE: CITIZEN. WILLIAM C. NEGLEY - - Publisher THURSDAY, DECKMBER 23, Christmas. "On earth, peace, goodwill to men This is the burden of the song that was heard in the starry midrieht sky of Judea nearlv two thousand yea res ago by the shepherds of Bethlehem; the song that today is heard from countless voices in the village churches or vast cathedrals, the song that sets to music every chord in the heart of humanity and that for the time being makes all the world akin. There is no time in our daily life that bears with it sweeter or more gracious influences than Christmas does. They have a wide and magic sweep, they permeate all hearts no matter how seared or how hardened some of them may be, and the time is one that is essentially expensive of hu manitv. The skiee on that day may not be of sapphire blue;the earth and air may not be bathed in mellow sunshine: and yet the day is illuminated with "the light that never was on sea or ■bore," the vast reservoir of warmth and of kindness that lies in almost every human heart is, for the time be ing. unlocked by the magic key of the sorcerer whom we call Sympathy, the world is flooded with gracious and with kindly deeds, and each one of us re enters the enchanted realm of child hood. And this is because it is a birth day which Christendom celebrates while even those of alien faiths grasp the thought of a deliverer, who came to man; of one who was touched with the feeling of our common infirmities; who went through the world doing good, who entered into the spirit of the life around him; who came, according to the flesh, out of the heart of toiling and suffering humanity, and who showed his true kinglineas. not by putting men under foot, but by taking his place among them, the brother of eyen the Eg lowliest. ► There is no myth, however poetic; no legend, however beautiful, no dream of the poet or painter, however rich and glorious, that ever shaped or fash ;on ed a sweeter or more simple story than that of the Babe of Bethlehem. It is ideal in its beauty and its tenderness. AT Tuskegee, Ala. last Friday, Pres ident McKinley and party were met at the station by the Mayor and Town Council and driven to the school, 'here a reception was held and speeches made. That evening at Montgomery, the first capital of the Confederacy. At lanta's welcome was outdone, and Mc- Kinley made a great speech during which he said. "The warm heart-welcome which has been given to me by the citizens of Ala bama has deeply touched me, and in re turn for it I cannot find language to ex press my gratitude and appreciation To be welcomed here in the city of Montgomery, the first capital of the Confederate States, warmly and en thnsiaetically welcomed as the Presi dent of a common country, has filled and thrilled me with emotion. Once the capital of the Confederacy, new the capital of a great and glorious State, one of the indestructible States of an indestructible Union. The Governor ■sjs that he has nothing to take back. We have nothing to take back for hav ing kept you in the Union. We are glad you didn't go out and yon are glad yon stayed in. Alabama, like all name and American honor. "Tbere never has been in the history of the United States such a demonstra tion of that patriotism from one end of this country to the other as in tbe year jnst passing, and never has American valor been more brilliantly illustrated in the battle line on shore and on tbe battleship at sea than by the soldiers and sailors of the United States. Everybody is talking of Hobson, and jnstly so, but I want to thank Mother Hobson in this presence. Everybody is talking about Gen. Wheeler, one of the bravest of the brave, but I want to •peak of that sweet little daughter that followed him to Santiago [great ap platues], and ministered to the sick soldiers at Montauk, [Cheers, j "I like tbe feeling of the A merican people that we ought not to have a large standing army, but it has been demonstrated in the last few months that we need the standing army large enough to do nil the work required while we are at peace, and only rely upon the great body of tbe people in an emergency to help us fight our battles. [Applause. ] We love peace. We are not a military nation, but whenever the time of peril comes the bulwark of this people rests on the patriotism of its citizens and this nation will be safe for all times, because 75,000,000 of peo ple love it and will give up their lives to sustain and uphold it. (Great ap plause). I thank yon, my fellow citi zens, for this generous warmth and wealth of welcome which yon have given me to-day, and I shall go back to m> duties at our great capital feeling that once for all we have a united coun try that acknowledges allegiance to but one authority and will march .forever unitedly under one flag, the glorias old Stars and Stripes '' Gen. Wheeler, Gen. Shafter, Gen. Law ton, Secretary Alger, Secretary Long and Secretary Gage talked briefly. Secretary Long paid a tribute to former Secretary Hilary A. Herbert, and said that the results achieved by the navy this year were not due to the work of any one man but to the work of many for the past twenty years. WASHINGTON'. Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hob son's kissing tonr has aroused much ad verse comment in naval circles at Washington The department is not in a position to take action to prevent exhibitions of maudlin sentiment such as have occurred since the lieutenant returned from Santiago de Cuba, but tbe time will soon come when Mr. Hobson will be ont of the country and under the command of Rear Admiral Dewey, who, it may be supposed, will not permit any violation of the iron dis cipline maintained on tbe ships attach ed to the Asiatic squadron Yesterday ihe President nominated and the Senate oonfirmed Ethan Allen Hitchcock to be Secretary of the Inter ior vice C. N. Bliss, resigned. Hitch cock is at present Minister to Russia. MONDAY, Lieut. Hobson of Merrtmac fame, kissed nearly 800 women and more than 700 on Tuesday while on his way from Topeka Kan., to Chicago. Jfcr* is a hero who spoils himself for a thorsand kisses from as uiaoy- different women, and yet but a short time he refused $50,000 for delivering a series of lectures on his war experience* MKKUY Christina* 1 X . . tiraliam'a Answer. The legal answer of District Attorney I I Graham of Philadelphia Co. to the peti « tion of Senator Quay, his son. Richard ( R Quay, and ei State Treasurer Ben , jamin J. Haywood filed with the State 1 Supreme Court, and asking for the re ] moval to that tribunal of the case, al leging conspiracy against them in con- ] nation with the Peoples Bank, was filed I with the Prothonotary of the same court ' Monday. . 1 District Attorney Graham s reply i- e a plain, open and specific answer to the ; petition of the defendants. Mr. Graham first says the indictments are based up- ( on lawful affidavits and a return made , by a Magistrate after a hearing of the evidence. He denies that the indict ment against ex-State Treasurer Hay wood is inproperly fonnd. The inno cence of crime on the part of the de fendants. the answer asserts, is a mat ter for a jury to decide. The appeal to the Supreme Court to review the demurrers filed against the indictments an 4 overruled by the lower court Mr Graham regards as a gross reflection upon the integrity of the Judges of the courts of that city, which is unwarranted. Mr. Graham asserts the regularity of the proceedings in the case, and adds that the prosocution does not depend upon verbal testimony, but upon writ ten evidence created by the defendants themselves. He charges that the pub lie funds of the Slate have for years been used by the defendants for their private and unlawful gain. He avers that the books of the bank show that hundreds of thousands of dollars of th e public money deposited in the Peoples Bank were set apart for and used by Senator Quay, and that stocks were bought for him with this money. To the allegation of political conspir acy in the instigation of the charges, the District Attorney makes emphatic denial. Twice he refers to ex-Judge James Gay Gordon, and declares that the prosecution was not instigated by ex-Judge James Gordon, nor by other opened or avowed political enemies of Senator Quay for its prejudicial influ ence upon the voters at the November election; nor was there any conspiracy, he says, to affect the same influence up onjthe State legislature in their choice of a United States Senator to succeed Senator Quay. Mr. Graham comments in his answer upon the regular assignments of judges who sat in the case by the board of Judges, and further upon the postpone menes of the case upon the application of counsel for the defendants He con tends that the fact that the State lost nothing, doe.* not change the aspect of the charges, and denies the allegations that the public mind is inflamed and that a fair trial in the courts of that city is impossible. In conclusion, Mr. Gra ham says the extraordinary nature of the appeal made in the petition of the defendants is calculated to do irrepar able injury and to make it impossible to successfully prosecute persons of wealth and power who are able to com mand all that ingenuity skill and finesse can bring to their ai d in escaping the legal consequence of their acts. He submits that, the petition of the defendants should be refused and the rule to show cause discharged. A Conference at Quay's. (Communicated.) Such was the caption of a Special from Washington, D. C., to the Pitts burg Commercial Gazette on Sabbath, the Uth inst. It was held in the home WrTu • Senators Quay and Penrose. Gov. Elect Stone. State Chairman Elkins and others. • After what we saw published in news papers during the late political cam paign in defense of our senior Senator as an uncompromising champion of the Sabbath, we would naturally think that this ''important conference' would be held in the place indicated in the inter est of the Sabbath or of Home of the great reforms of the day which claims public attention. In this, however, we were sadly disappointed The special referred to tells us that the organization of the approaching legislature, the in auguration of Gov. Stone, the subject of patronage and the probability of Mr. Quay succeeding himself another term in the Senate were the topics under eon i sideration. The Senator ninst certainly fallen have from grace in the matter of Sabbath observance, otherwise he would not have thrown hi* doors open for such a conference, nor would he have taken an active part in it personally on such a dav. His veneration for the Lord's day, if fudged by what transpired in his home on the 11th. is certainly at a low ebb. In my opinion the honorable Senator is sadly lacking in the scriptural quali fications which high officials in civil life should possess These are ability, the fear of God and the hatred of covetous ness. Few who have watched his ca reer in the Senate chainber will venture to say that he is an able man and fewer still; maintain very strennonsly, after last Sabbath's conference that he has much of the fear of God before his eyes, and as to his hatred of covetousness. I will say nothing. This the civil courts will determine when they render judge ment. in the matter now pending in Philadelphia. is on the down gradw in the Keystone state. The yoke is broken, the scepter has departed. In woof of this, it is only necessary to refer to the success that attended the opposition in the late election and to tbe spirit of murmuring and discontent that is everywhere evinced toward the Sena tor's attempt to succeed himself. In the judgement of the writer, it wonld be wise for Mr not to press his claims farther for senatorial n/*u>rs By quietly retiring from the contest, h* wiJl advance his own inter ets and confer a special favor on his constituents Bat should he decline to do so. it is to be hoped, and may I not say expected, that the members of Uu legislature will put hirn on the retired list and send him back to Beaver, known asjthe "saint's rest,' where in his declining yeurs he can study anew tbe fourth tomuiandriient, which his godly father taught him m his boyhood days. To this end, I would suggest that all opposing elements would at least for the time being, bury their po|ii jcal differences in a common sepnlcher and «• st their vote solid for some worthy man irrespective of party. By so doing, the ewl will be attained. By pursuing a different «>prpe, defeat will certainly be the revolt As Nelson, the great naval adiniral, said to his companions in arms when on the eve of entering on the memorable battle of Trafalgar "England exacts every man to do hjh duty." So say Ito the members of the Kw»fiy!ys»»ia legis lature: Pennsylvania expects to do yonr duty in choosing * statesman to represent her in the Senate chamber of tb« National metroisjlis." Let ber not be disapis/iuU>d jn this expectation. K Went Liberty Institute On Saturday, Dec. 10, our little town was the scene of a very pleasant gather ing as the teacher* of Bra<]y twp as sembled In the M E church at I W p m. to hold their local institute. The splendid turnout of patroiis and frtewd-S of education show that the parent* U> JJrady twp art; much inter ested in the w*lft//e of the schools and their live teach/y* The program in tfu< f, ;«-ns render ed as follows: Devotional Exercises,by Hunt (tie*** man ; Address of Welcome, Miss Nellie then all joined in singing Amer ica; 'ReciU«-.v«i>V* were given by <,' lev Grossman anu .lame* Grossman, then the Battle Hymn of the was 1 smng: after which C. C. Bailor ?ave a very instructive talk oil Incentives to School Work, he advocated the import ance of the teacher ami parents co-oper ating in the work Miss Koch then con ducted a very interesting class in -I*-' 1 inc. and Mr Christly cave a practical talk on the same subject The audience was then favored by a recitation from Lester Hall. eniitled "Gladiators. Prof Cheeseman was called to the floor, he took for his theme. The Qualifica tions of the Teacher. and throwed out nianv valuable hints along the Ime of School Discipline. Then all adjourned to meet at 7:80. The following was the well arranged program of the evening . It was opent- i by music and then followed recitations bv pnpils of the difierent schools, and a dialogue bv the West Liberty school entitled the Twelve Months. also two entertaining Pantomines. Mr ( hrir-tly then in his comical way gave a very in structive address. He impressed upon the teachers the importance of object teaching and reality in their work. He was followed bv R E. Allen who gave a good address on Physiology, then Master Frank Castor, who seems to be a born orator, recited in a humorous wa\ a recitation, entitled, Deacon Brown After which W• G. Stude tsaker gave an interesting and practical address on the Influence of the Teach eronthe Pupils. ' He said. ' The in fluence of the teacher is so um-at that in a certain time of the child s life, the utterance of a few words by the teacher mav determine its future lite. Then came the Question Box which with its manv interesting, instructive and comi cal questions afforded a great deal of pleasure for the evening. In conclusion the committeeman, i. C Badger, on whose shoulders the suc cess of this institute mainly rested is deserving of a great deal of praise for his manner of conducting it and it is hoped that this is only the beginning of such institutes that will be held in this place- ONE WHO WAS PRESENT. H Alt IS IMIi I'KG The mandamus case of ex-State Priii ter C. M. Bosch to compel Superintend ent of Public Printing Thomas M Jone? to pay *»7,000 for reprinting the pamph let issued by the department of Agricul ture called "The Diseases and Enemies of Poultry" was heard last Friday . Witnesses testified that the order for printing the pamphlet came through the proper channels, and that the copy for it, including the costly illustrations, did not come through the superintend ent of public printing, but came direct from the editors of the book The de fence declared that the evidence given by the petitioner substantiated its case and did not call any witnesses. Argu ment will be heard December 28. As to the Primaries—No. - EL>ITOK CITIZEN— In last week sis «ue of yonr paper a writer over the sig nature "Justice" discusses the holding of our primaries and objects to an earl} primary giving his reasons. This is very proj»er as we can by this means get the viewsof others on both sides and then all can do as thev think best. ' 'Justice writes from Evans City, we write from the fanner's stand point. In the first place we are not a candidate, and don t expect to be, but always take an inter est in our affairs, and it makes no per sonal difference to us when the prima ries are held as we always attend when able to Our experience has been con eiderable and we know that when we are busy sowing our oats between showers or plowing our corn ground, or planting our corn, we are generally pretty busv, and if we have four and five can idi dates a day call on us it takes up a good deal of our time. The candidates are our fellow citizens, each wants to present his claims, and we always want to treat them courteously, so, to give an hour of our time to thirty or forty can id idates during the canvass takes nr. a good deal of our time at a season when every hour is important. Most of iny Republican neighbors ha ve the same experience and you can see what a lot of time in the aggregate i« consumed, there something to think about. Then suppose the primary many voters will stay at home and plant corn and let the primaries take care of themselves, a small vote is cast and not a full expresssion of the people at the polls, then many are dissatisfied. We in this "neck o' wood*" think tin best expression of the people can be had by an early primary, say along about the latter part of March or first part «t April as that is at a time before the busy work of spring begins. When tbe primaries are over we can all goon witu our work without being interrupted four and five times a day, that often in terfering with our work. Then anotb er thing to consider many of the can didates are farmers themselves and by having tbe primaries over by the first of April, whether the lucky OBM or not, thev can take up the spring work and ana lose no time. Another matter, the people are more generally found about the bouse or barn before the spring work begins and are more easily seen by the candidates. Many other reasons could be given along this line but we forebear. I*et us 1-sik at it from the stand jsiint of the actual figures we have before us the official returns of the Republican primaries for several years and select the years when the Court House and other offices are to be filled, the same as next year. We t>egin with IHM7 Tha primary in■ 1 MM? was held June Ith. surely late vUOQgh to satisfy Mr. Jus tice. the total Republican yote cast was 4,870 votes and in our twp I'auvit.y/ 158 votes. In IWIO the republican primary was held May 24th the total vote was 1,777. our twp. cast 155 votes In 1 H'.t'i the primary was held May 27tb. the total vote cast was our twp. cast 14ft votes. In IMWS the year "Jus tice" complains about the primary was held March 28th, the total republican vote cast was 8,220 votes, our twp, cast 211 the average nearly 2,000 more votes tuan any other years named Further comment is unnecessary, let the figures speak for themselves. As we said before, it is no differpnnp to us personally when the primaries are field except that if they are over before our spring word begin* onr time is not tak en up entertaining candidates when our work is crowding on FA' short to put in full time Apl><'optl4s*< CJiristmae Services will be held io the various i-h^fcjjfy It was with sadness that the trumas of Mrs. May McC. Covert of West (liberty, learned of her death last week. It, is but a short time since Iter husband, ''overt, died, both being vie terns of typii v '<« f"wr. Now three small children are left to life's battle alone, without the care of" eifhpt father or mot her. I>n Ottp I,7th occured the death of Win Wghap/ (Mi: "f ♦be oiliest and most highly restiecti-d n'tucn* «.< r fhje community Mi ftighapi's health f'u. been poor for some yvuru. Death wis finally caused by gangrene Mr. liig bam was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. The funeral ser Wftrv held by Itev. (»<-<>r«<: FA IJIUII'IB, ( ' "fh at 10 n HI. Mr tuio Mix Bighorn »6v»-* i">Y children IIIKI hiH wife alone mirvivutf liiu. HAI'I'V New Year. POI.ITM AL. Another connumication on the Pri maries appears in our columns, thi.-- week. It may l>e that the first duty of the candidates will be to vote foi or against an early primary. Line up. Geo. F. Huff the Westmoreland Countv leader, has declared in favor of John Dalzeli for the next U. S. Senator There is reason to believe that no caucns of the Republican members of the coming Legislature will l>e held un til after Jan 7. the date set for the hearing of the rule to show cause why a certiorari should not be granted tak ing the yuay conspiracy and larceny cases out of the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia courts Euclid. The southbound passenger train was an hour late on Monday morning on ac count of a freight train wreck at the Kildoo mines. The engineer on at tempting to stop for coal found that he was running past the hopper applied the air brakes too suddenly and "jam med" eight cars, loaded with steel rai.s. James Frazier is hauling ties from his farm to this place. On Wednesday of last week Mr. Frazier happened to be in the narrows near the passenger sta tion when the local came up the high line. His horses became frightened and he was onlv saved serious trouble by the timely aid of the train crew While J. B. Arthurs was returning from his store here to his home in West Sunbury. Saturday evening, his horse shied at an object by the roadside and broke one of the shaft fastenings. He called Joseph McMichael to his aid and by their combined mechanical genius a temporary hitch was effected and no further accident ocenred. James Fleeger has ilcne some crayon portrait work for different parties near here and bas proved himself to bean artist of no mean ability. Rev. J H Breaden preached in the school honse last Snnday. e state nothing nnnsnal when we say that Mr Breaden gave ns an excellent sermon and his efforts are appreciated in this community. The sick p«?ojjlti of this community, at this writing are all convalescent, but we regret to say that the recoverv of Mrs. Julia Campbell is despaired of. Mrs. Campbell is at the home of Mr. Millenger of Oakland two andisaftlict ed with a malignant tumor. One strange symptom of the case is the vio lent spasms from which the patient suf fers. W. R Hockenberrv was a business visitor to Euclid last Saturday evening Euclid enjoys the distinction of hav ing a water well on every lot. These were all drilled by the Wesson bros and they are proud to boast of having drilled twenty-two wells in a town of this size. Thomas McCandless has gone to Har mony to work for Philip Porter who is engaged in the coal-mining business. Mrs. C. W. Wick will spend her holi days out of town. vI: \ ins. WILSON At her home in Beaver C>. Dec. 14, IM!»8. Mrs Mary Am Wil son, aged Kl years. She was the mother of Thomas Wil son '£ years. HKifIAM At his homein Slipperyrock twp., Dec lIH'JH, Mr. William Bignaii) fj| the 90th year of his age Mr Bighain was (,nc of the oldest and most respected citiaens of our county A very wide circle of friends and relatives will resect bis memory. Slil£AlM'nia sit hiH home in New f York, 1: Ht Thursday. He contracted a i cold a week before, and jjrew Mteidly •••orne He wan n nutiyeof Ohio, HOI pfor Ohio, Democratic politi<*.i u> ;i;rj railroad manager and builder. He wan largely interented in the new road beiiitf built through IbiH county tti J\ A Kelty. of l{osi' I'oint. for Hti.rly of Mijtle,. (bed |a»t Monday That Backache All Cured Now —Also Salt Rheum and Kidney Troubles. 44 I had Halt rheuin and kidney trouble, f ii*4 tftk Hood'* Baraaparills. Be fore inking 1 hi»l '•'>) i ] at and my La< k ached NO mu» n « LULT I could not li« ii» L>« !, and wan obliged to wuik the floor at night. lam now able to fiu to \# rl nnd f*lec 4 » all night." (iKOUdE ' piMMo:* f ('ncU, Pen nay I van if). Hood's Sarsaparilla Ihtli'• l>< t in f;irt til-* On** True Itlood I'urlfler Hood's Pills .ill liver III*. 2ft cents. Practical Horse Shoer WILL ROBINSON. Hpi trierl y H<>r»e Sljocr at the f,onre liny OJJCIIH bjisi ! Ul'«a in it shop HI tiie rtjc i,i I '.lie Arlington Hotel, where lie will do Horac-Shoe'tiK in the most approved style. TRACK AND ROAD HORSES | A SPECIALTY. | NKIGII ItOKHOOD NOTKS. The Venango Co. Teachers Institute is in session, this week, with "i9O teach ers present Baldwin twp Allegheny Co his i Midtgmn, :m 1 th® itot* nMa nrian was sent for. A 14-year-old son of John Xitzgar. .>f Madison township. Armstrong county lost his lift- in a singular manuer while out hunting He left home earlv in the morning to hunt rabbits, and as the day passed and he did not return his parents became alarmed and a search ing party was instituted. Shortly be fore* dark they came across his track in the snow, and a few moments after found his lifeless body under a pile of stones, frozen stiff. He had evidently l>een dead several honrs when found. It is supposed the young man had chas e 1 a rabbit in the store fence and start ed to dig it out. and when the exca vation became large enough to admit his body crawled in. and in working with the stones they suddenly became loosened and fell on him. Here he was held until he was evidently frozen to death, as an examination showed no in juries which would cause death. \ Christmas j HERE! ; I j l Have You Selected ✓ Your Presents? C \ If not, cotne liere and you will % w find it an easy matter to select a x f useful and beautiful I'resent. / / Odd Chairs, Pictures am! Parlor V S Tal l< : iio oo r / Chairs selling for .*<5.00. f'o.ca N \ Parlor Tables selling I>r $5 00. f / Pictures that were ?5- f3 ° now x I U 5° / / A Nice Piece of / c Decorated China ? / Makes a Useful Present. £ \ Decorated China Clocks , ) $6.50 up. / \ Decorated Sugar Bowls / C and Cream Pitchers / i 50c per set. / Decorated Sda 1 D shes s oc \ S " Water I'it liets 35& s oc I / " Odd {Mates - - 2 5 c / \ China Dinner Sets. / \ \'!k I I IKS n\ i \ f 3 styles ui d-c >ratl <□•», w.n J ) now SIO 7S / ? Rocking Chairs $3,50, / J C jlor Antique or Mahogany; J fine polish finis!»; C.'jler seat and \ J well made. I S CAMPBELL L £ TEMPLETON,^ ) BUTLER, PA. /v ) a & B: for nice waists and girls' pretty dresse3 we've a special lot of choice all wool /ile line IM. IMIS, 46 inches wide, 35c yard, lnlf piice the styles and wide—3sl yard-—half price. (fver a hu'Kjied styles l'laids hero, |Qc to $ j in yard. Send ;tl ■< r > for 'jitrripies of th; re markable Drcsi (j >ods at 50e yard —j2 to 52 iiiihi s wide -ten dif fer.-nt choio: <|iv->sy styles includ ing („ im 1 11,tii ( Ikcl.s, i; Mil .c I < net ts, silk and woo| noyeities and Cheviots th it will b ' api»ret t •ltl"'{ for ijrc-sy np'dwinti.i dres-c. If you aveu't yet iec<;ived 011 250 |nge illustrated c italogue. i send your name and address Hull| Department X. ALLEGHENY, L C. WICK, Okm.kr in Rough Worked Lumber Of Af,l. Kltll;6. I loo) . f SasJj, Itlinds, Mpuld'ijgs, Shinglea mid L-jfh Always in Stock. LIME. MUW AND PLVSTER Ortice uppoulte p. &|W.*J)epot. BUTI.EK, PA, Royal bss. I, ~ ABSOLUTELY PURE Makes the food more'delicious and wholesome BQvM. s»»mo POWOCB CO., LEGAL ADVERTISMENTS. Administrator's Sale! Ity virtue of :tn ordor and decrte of tin* j rphans' Court of Butler county. Pa., made to.C. No. flB, Dec. Term, tttt, the nder icnetl. admin Ist rat »r of Ellzab« k th Baker. j lie of Middlesex twp., Butler County. l*a.. i e- d.. will expose to sale at public outcry j n the premises, on Wednesday, January 18, 1899, ii 11 o'clock a. m of ,al ;*t it I'»ti ain pi« parcel and tr.T -i <»f MM) situate In Middlesex twp., Butler Co., : 'a.. t»»und<*ti 011 the north l»y londs of S. It. . larbison. «>ti the east »y laada of wm. ! rhorap-<»!i ami Win. Allixm. on the >outh by ands of Wm. Allison and Harrison tirant k nd on the west by land" of .Tame-. Baker: i'ss. and having thereon erected an old log: ious«- and frame l»arn. TKIIMS OK SALE: Oie-third - i>h upon •in firm at l< in of sal«» and the balance in two <|uai annual in stall incuts with interest, enured by bond and mortgage upon the ] nvmlscs. usual clause of sci fa, i itt4»mey s commission of "> per cent. f«»r c >l - etc. SAW EL A LESLIE. Adm'rof Elizat»et!i Baker, dtv'd.. Bakerstown. Pa. SS ii.t.i AM< MITCHEI.I« Att'ys. I»ec. 1.-». ISUs. Orphans' Court Sale. By virtue of an order and decree of the Orphan** Court of But ler county. Pa., made \u. :k». March term. ls".b». «»f s;ii«l 4"ourt the und«.'rsli?n4*d administrator of the estute «>f James Criswell, late of Adams township, Co. and Siao aforesaid, dee*d.. will offer sale at public vendue on the premises, on Saturday, January 14, 1899, At 10-.-10.-k IV M . of said v lands of Samuel Park and I'r. s.«>. St. rr. tt- sout hby tsods of John Bur and Wm. Pur\ is. and w.-si by lands of T. \\ . Kennedy's heirs, Newton anerches; with 2 frame dwellliii; houses, one nearly new: gOod bank barn and other out liulldlntts. Son-hards. Land situated mile from Mars and '% mile from I >owneyville 011 P. \ \V. Ity. < i.nvenieni to . hur.'hes and seh.Kils. Land in «.>od condition and well watered,well adapted to stock-raising or gen eral farming purposes.supposed to t>o oil and gas territory If developed. Tills land will lie sold either as a whole- or in two pieces, each with dwelling house and orchard thereon, one piece containing 101 acres and !M perches and I lie other .IS acres and ."> perches. T Kit MS ill' SAI.K One half the purchase money to IK? paid on confirmation of sale by llie Court, and the other half in one year thereafter, with interest, to lie secured by bond and niortragc on tin' premises with usual waivers and attorney's commission. ROBERT KIDIi. Adm'r.. Mars. I'a McJt'NKix OAI.BKEATH. Att'ys. NOTICE The general meeting of the Farmers' Mntua' 1-ire Insurance Co., of Hannahs town ami vicinity will be held on Satur day, January 14th, 1599, at I o'clock, p. m.. at the creamery building, in Delano. AH members are cordially invited to at teud. PROGRAM. 1. Report of the President of the af fairs and standing of the company. 2. Reading by the Secretary of the Charter and By-Laws if so desired. 3. Klection of tour directors to serve for three years. I-RED. WITTK, Pres. A. KIIAUSE, Sec'y. Delano, Dec. 16, IS9B. Notice to Stockholders. There will be a meeting of the stock holders' of the Worth Mutual Fire In surance Co., in the school house in West Libcty, on the second of Jan., 1899, being the 14th day of slid month. l"or the purpose of electing officers foi the ensuing year and what other busi ness may come up. JaS. lII'MI'HRHV, ''res. S. J. TAYI.OR, Secy., ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary 011 the estate o: James A. Gallagher, dee'd, late of Cal averas Co., California, having beet granted to the undersigned, all person! knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay mentu, and any having claims against said estate will present them dulj authenticated for payment to LOT VV1 I, SON, Ailm'r., Prospect, Pa. Kai.ston ."V Ok|',kw, Att'ys. ADMINISTRATRIX'S INOTTCET Letters of administration 0:1 the estat of George F. >li ler, dee'd., late ol Cl'nton t*>vp., Butler Co., I'a. having oeen granted to the undersigned, al' persons knowing themselves indebted tc .•aid estate will please iwike immediate payment, and any having claims against faid estate will present them duly authenticated for payment to Mrs. Louisa Mii,(.kk, Adm'*., Hftxotiburg, Pa. MuJllNKi V & Gai.MRKATh, Alty's. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letteis of administration 011 the estate of John H. Peters, dee'd., late of Clinton twp., Jlutler Co,, Pa., having been grant ed to the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, an.l any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to Mrs. Adai.ink Pictkrs, Adni'x., piddles X Roads, Hutler Co., Pa. S, I', & A. 1,. Howskk, Att'js. EXECUTORS* NOTICE. Letters testamentary 011 the estate of John Crowe, dee'd, late of forward twp.. Butler Co., Pa., having l>een grant -1 eil to the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate will plea.se make immediate payment, and any having c'/iims against said eftate will present them, properly authenticat eij for settlement to KKV. S. J. Crowk, Warren, ()., |Ati. M. Doptiiktt, Hrownsdale, ICx'rM. W. I>. Kkani-on, Att'y EXECUTOR S NOTICE. Letters testamentary 011 the estate of David I-;. Pearce, dee'd., late of Butler twp., liutlei Co., Pa , having been grant ed to the undersigned, all persons know iny tliemselvi indebted to said estate will plea-.e make immediate payment, "ild any having claims against «tie same will pri st i;t lliein ({uly authenticated for pa} nit'tit to CIUITIS S. PI'.ARCK, or MARV J. STKII-KU, I'.x'rs. Uut'er, I a. Coui.ritii iV Bakkr, Att y». ADM IN IS ril ATOR'S NOTICE. Letteis of admin' .tration 01 the i st.ite of bi//.ie I laker, dee'd., lale of Middle iwp,, 'Sutler Co , Pa.. II IVIIIJ; tieen j K r inted to tlie undersiuiietl, all peiions knowing them^clyes indebted to said estate will please njake imined'ate pay ment, 'tii' 1 any having claim* against taid estate v\ tII pre'.rut them duly all llienticated for settlement to Ha .vi uki. A. I.fai.tß, Adm'r., Pa. W1 1.1,1 ams & MiTeiri'.i.i., Att'ys. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate j of Mrs Valeria S'dlivan, dee'd , late of Htiffalo twj>.. li:itl< r Co . Pa., having ! been j;r:uit ,'d t-> pte iui |ers(j.'iied, all , person knowing theinselvea indebted to | -■'•id estate will please make immediate ! payiiiept, and any hav ing elaine. against ! said < state will present 'them duly ati- 1 ihent'eated for settlement to Jiuim 'd estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to WM. R. THOMPSON, Adm'r McFann P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. L J. I). MARSHALL. Att'y. French Beveled Mirrors. • Factory To Consumer. Our Great Special Offer. i For Five Dollars we will send an elegantly ' framed French Beveled Mirror. 18 in. x 3 feet. The most popular size mirror j for mantel or wall and a beautiful ornament to every room i;i the house. This is a rare bargain ati.l can not be duplicated elsewhere. We guarantee satisfaction. Will refund money if goods not as represented We also make and retail all sizes and shapes ot beveled or plain mirrors and sell at propor tionately reasonable prices. Beveled Clear Lights for side boards, vestibule diors, etc., a specialty. We are making a line of Fancy Shaped Mirrors in square trjmes —something new and very at tractive. Carriage charges to be paid by purchaser. AMERICAN MIRROR WORKS. BUTLER, PA. Connection with Bell and People's Telephone lines. Findley the Photographer Does the finest and " most artistic work in Butler. Anything from a Button Photo, to a Life Size Portrait. Pictures Framed to Order Findley the Photographer. e Over I'ostoffice, Main Street, Butler, I'a. Now is The Time to Have Your Clotli i " CLEANED or DYED 1! If you want goou and reliable ! r cleaning or dyeing done, there is just one place in town where you can get it, and that is at Th<* Dull jr hj'a Woi-Lc do fine work in out- ' n door Photographs. This is the ls time of year to have a picture ot 'I your house. Give us a trial. -t Ai;<3fit for the .Jaii.eßtowu Sliding y Blind C.'o.—Nnw York. E. FISHER & SON, WASHINGTON f SEMINARY WASHINGTON, FA. jf Hoarding ;ind Day Hrliool for Girls. N» w ir uniJ Mh'jraul ICII il«lifiready for Fall Term ft IC«»vulur. Collcjcc I'n-parattuy, ami Kl» Use a remedy of < | !• 50 YEARS J: i, standing, that has acquired a , 1 J > reputation for curing I,iver comr j! <1 plaints —,\ucU a3 i | SELLERS' CELEBRATED 3; j! LIYER PILLS. j; j € They ate easy to take, will , > S improve your complexion and < [ ! C relieve you of those low spirits, J > ' > sleepless nights, sick headache, < [ , C costiveuess aud biliousness. ( » | W. J. (iILMORQ CO. < | . 1 # PITTSBURG, PA. J l j C Atall l'rug({U>tM, 20c. ' : M^PE / ■'nirNjl * \ ' i /. f wtu i uwi ,!"!«»# 1 »\ 1 tegi : $! . ' rW! m M , I •Subscribo for the CITIZKN HUSELTON'S Christmas Conies but Once a Year AND IT IS A TIME OF GENERAL REJOICING The Madness of Yuletide is proverbial. In an establishment like this that gathers unJer its roof such a variety of fim' Footwear, one is sure to find something suitable for every man, woman and Child in friendship's circle. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS. Our Famous Shoes for Women. unequaled in ret lining ship', weir ail lustre. Fashionable for street dress cr home. All feet aid fanciei in t >.s, heels an 1 leathers a f any price you wish. HOLIDAY SLIPPERS HOLIDAY SLIPPERS And Warm Shoes For Women FOR MEN. \i' ar,£ i q!* 11 i ather and 75c Men's Velvet Em o/wt'Ste MnW broidered Slippers. P«em l.«a.ber S>m"l"W,n Sho" .l 50 and 76 ■-*«• Silt ».d Cte.aU Emtooitorf. CentS I .. , e . SI.OO Men's Black Kid or Brown 75c and SI.OO Ladies txtr# C» a | or imitation Alligator in Opera or Quality Felt Slippers i" lojr cut and Romeo Styles, either brfcided or fur | > l > trimmed, flexible leather soles. , _ i,.„a — $1.25 Men's Kid Slippers, han< i 75c and $1.50 Ladies' Fancy sewed, in Black, Chocolate or Tan. Slippers * n or gather, or Kverett syles. plain or beaded vamps, hand-turned, in Strap Sandals or Fancy Opera Styles. $] 5Q g |jp . 35ct075c Misses'and Children's pers, hand sewed. Choice of Tan or Red cr Rlack Felt Slippers. Felt or j ftl ac k. lined throughout. leather soles; si/.es 6 to and n -02. ___ —- Ladies', Mis.es' and Children's j 40« «» 7 5c Boy's and Youth'. Wann overßaitcrs at 20 to 50 cents Velvet Embroidered or Imitation High Cut logins 65 cents to sl. ! Alligator Slippers. Men's, Boys' and Youths' Wool Boots and Stockings will keep your feet warm the coldest of weather. Our goods are all fresh; no old rusty jobs to pan off o.i our tra 1 \ Prices $i oo to $2.50. Try us for your HOLIDAY BUYIMG. B. C HUSELTON'S, Hutler's LuncHug Shoo House. Opposite Hotel l»wry. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. V EVVTON BLACK, i\ ATTORNEY AT LAW Office on South Diamond Street. HH. GOI'CHER, . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Mi chell building. i LEX RUaSELL, A ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office* with Newton Black, Esq. South Diamond Street. pOULTER & BAKhR, V ATTORNEYS AT LAW. _ ' Room 8., Armory buildup JOHN W. COULTER. F ) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Special attention given to collections and business matters. s Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or j Butler County National Bank. Office on Main St. near Court House. * i T. BLACK, E A • ATTORNEY AT LAW. I Room J. —Armory building. ' I M. PAINTER, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office between Podtoff.ce and Diamou F. L. UCQLTISTION, 1. V. Civil, FNGINKHR AND SURVEYOR Office near Court House. DR. CHAS. R. B. HUNT, PHYSICIAN AND SURCKOK, ■ Rye, ear, nose and throat a specialty. | 13a and 134 S. Main Street, Ralstoi building; r 11. IIROWN, • IIOMOKOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AM SURGEON. » Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Residence 315 N. McKe*n St. OAMUBLM. BIPPUS, PHYSICIAN AND SURC.HON 3nu West Cunningham St. t / I BLACK, L. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. New Troutman Building, Itutler l'a. p M. ZIMMERMAN PIIVSICIAN AND SURGEON Office No. 45, S. Main street, over City Pharmacy. DR. N. M. HOOVER, 137 E. Wayne St., office hours. 10 to 12 a. m. 1 anil to 3 p. Ml. \ McALPINE. V • DENTIST, Now permanently in nickel Building, with a reliable assistant, and facilities for best anil prompt work. HW WICK, • DENTIST. Has located in the new Stein building, uitli all the latest devices (or Dental work nK J. E. FAULK, DENTIST, PHI 11 less extraction No Ga*. Crown anil bridgi - work a specialty. Office KKOIII No 1. new lUrVel build in JJ. I J. DONALDSON, FL • DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the lat«st improved plan. Gold Fillings a sptc ialtv. Office over Miler's Shoe Store UR. S. A. JOHNSTON. I' DENTIST. Gold Fillings Pain less Extraction of 'Teeth and Artificial Teeth without platen a specialty,Nitroua Oxide or Vitalized Air or Local inesthetica used. Othce over Millers jjroceiy, east of Low rv house. hR. W. P. McILROY, DENTIST. Formerly known as the "Peerless Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located |K'rmanentlv at ill Fast Jefferson St., Oppojite Hotel L«>wrv, Hutler. Will do dential operations of all kinds by the latest devices and up-to-date metluHls W.M. WAI.KKK. J. H. WICK Walker & Wick, II KM Kit Al/ I'H ir ll* '* REAL ESTATE. OIL PROPERTIES LIFE INSURANCE. ETC. | A r. 11 KIT LIT UDLUHM. 'UFR. POSTOMCI L. S. NIcJUNKIN, Insurance and Real Estate ' Agent. 117 E.JJ EFFKRSON. BUTLER, - PA. M. C. WAGNER, ; ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER, 139 South Main street Over Shaul & Clcthiof Slare Pearson B. Nace's Livery Feed and Sale Stable Rear of Wick House, Butler, Penn'a. Tht> Ix-st of horses and first class rigs al ways on hand anil for litre. Iffst accommodations In town for perma -1 11* *it t iMiardliiK and transient trade. Hpocl al care guaranteed. Stable Room For 65 Horses. A ffood class of lior)M3s, both drivers und draft horses always on hand And for sale under a full guarantee; and horses liought upon proper notification l>y PEARSON B. NACE, Telephone. No. 219. C. SELIGMAN n M. A. BERKIMER, Funeral Director. _ 3E7 S. Main St., Butler I 0. L. CLEELAND, * I Jeweler and Optician, I \ 129 S. Main St, > \ Butler, Pa. 3 GOOD FARM FOR SALE. t The Ford farm in Donegal twp., near Millcrstown i 9 for sale. It contains altout 150 acres, is well watered and in . good condition F.»rter-.n« inquire a hi » office <[ KEELEYCURE. 1 t LIQUOR AND OPIUM HABITS. # Removei all deslr, and ippetHe, bulldl up th* (' 4 «y«tem, renew* health ind vigor, brlf hlcni tat >) ', Intellect and Dti one lor builneM. > (' THK ONLY KKM.KY INSTITUTE P i 80..k1fl frx. IN WRKTIKN PaNRITLTiinA. I iz&xz&xtvixsxeii TH6 IJOTbeK Citizcn. SI.OO iM-r year If paid In advance. otherwise • 1 will in charfed A DVKItTIMINO li ATf.S One Inch. OUC tltnC fI; each subsequent Insertion .Ml PPIIU each Auditors' and divorce notices fl eocti; utors' and administrators' notlc):* CHcn estray and <1 IH*«<*l IT11« »n notice* ISSJ ITUANR hoc notices in cent* a line far It rut ami 3 ceulfl for each MiilmiMjmjH Insertion- Notices among local new* Hi'ins |/i cents a HIM* for i* d'lt liiMcrtlon. Obituarles, cards of thanks, resolutions of notices of festivals and fair*. etc., Inserted at the rate of sceutu a IIIM\ money to accoroniwy the order. teven word* of prose make a line. Kate* for *tandlng card* ami Job work on appllcat lon. All advertlslng IN dtie after first Insertion, ami all transient advertising must i»e paid for In advance. All communications Intended for piilillca t lon in this paper must lie accompanied l»y the real name of the writer, not for publica tion hu. :% guarantee of faith.and should reach us not Inter than Tuesday evening. l>cath notice* must lie accompanied by enuoilslble iiliiqe. ACTtVF. POLJ<)|IH)Ht WANTEII IrVKKV where for "The Btory of the I'hlllpplne*" by Murah llalstead. commissioned by the (iovernmerit as Official Historian to the War Ilepart ment. The liook was written In army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with (Icneral Merrltt. In the hospital* at Hono lulu. in llong Kong,ln the American trenches at Manila. In the Insurgent camps with Agulualdo. on the deck of the Olympla with and In the r >arof battle at the fall of Manila llomtnza for Agents, lirlmful of i»rit;liial plctuis'* taken by government pho tographers on the spot. Large l*M»k bow prices, Itlg profits Freight p:».ld. t'n*