THE CITIZEN 1 . WILLIAM C. NF.GLEY -- Publisher THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. i*99- MEETING OF CONGRESS. The fifty-sixth Congress of the United States met at Washington D. C , Mon day noon. In the House 33# members answered when their names were cilled—2l were absent Representative Henderson, R*p of lowa, was elected Speaker over Rep. Richardson. Dem , of Tennessee, by a rote of 177 to 153. Popnlist Bell re ceived 4 votes and Silver Rep. Newlands 2 votes. The Republicans bave a ma jority in the House of 14 over all. When the members presented them selves at the Bar of the Honse to take oath of office Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, and Mr. Mcßae, of Arkansas, objected to Mr. Roberts, of Utah, being sworn in, and the Speaker directed Mr. Rob ert? to stand aside, and the case was re ferred to a special committee for con sideration next day. The formal memorial and protest against the admission of Roberts was circulated in printed form and placed on the desks of members during the day. The main points are that Roberts is not a citizen since, "at all times after 1883 he was and now is a bigamist and polygamist," contrary to the law that he has been prosecuted and punished for "unlawful cohabitation with more than one woman;" that he was born of British parents within the British realm and has never renounced his allegiance to Qneen Victoria. After reciting the legal and moral objections to Roberts, the petition aaks that he be not allowed to take the oath of office or to have a seat in the House; that a special com mittee investigate the subject and that Roberts seat be declared vacant. The document is signed by Josiah Strong, New York, president of Leagne of Social Service, and many others. The monster petition, said to consist of 7,000,000 names, consisted of 28 rolls of names, each about two feet in di ameter, encased in the American flag. These rolls were stacked up in the area in front of the clerk's desk, and were viewed with great curiosity. The Democratic members have framed an amendment to the Taylor resolution providing for an investigation of the moral character of every appointee of the present Federal administration in Utah. It is said that a number of these appointees rest under the same charges an Roberts. For hours before noon, the hour for the Honse to meet, people streamed through the corridors to the galleries, which looked down upon the arena where the statesmen were congregating. By 11 o'clock a brilliant gathering had assembled. The galleries were black with people, and through the swinging doors oonld be seen pushing hundreds | who were unable to gain admission. Entrance was obtained only by card, for which there was an enormous de mand. The women's and members' galleries were filled with brilliantly gowned women, the wives of members and their friends. The executive gal lery was filled with high dignitaries of the Government, and the diplomatic gallery was resplendent with the repre sentatives of foreign governments. Alex McDowell was re elected Clerk of the House, and the old rules were drawing oi seats me r.epuon can leaders were singularly unlucky. Representatives Dalzell, Grosvenor and Payne barely escaped being compelled to leaye the solid Republican left and take seats in the "Cherokee strip' on the Democratic right, while Represent atiye Hepbnrn had to take a seat there or stand. Two members of the Penn sylvania delegation—ex-Speaker Grow and Representative Hariner were by unanimous consent permitted to select their seats in advance of this drawing. Representatives Graham, Jack, Ache son, Showalter and Thropp secured eligible seats in the center of the Re publican side, while Representatives Sibley, Gaston and Hall were equally fortunate on the Democratic side. When the Honse settled to business Representative Dovener of Wheeling introduced a bill appropriating $1,000,- 000 for a new custom house and public bnilding at Wheeling. Capt. Dovener says he will make a determined fight for the passage of this bill Mr. Showalter reintroduced his bill of the last congress to reimburse to Joseph B. Orbison of Butler the #3OO that he gave during the clyil war to escape the draft. Ashe was an ex slave and not a citizen he could not have been drafted. Representative Sibley will introduce a bill authorizing the secretary of war to give dne recognition to the officers and men of the Pennsylvania militia who were (tailed into service by (iov. Curtin in to repel the confederate!*. They served faithfnlly and even went outside the state, bnt were never mus tered into the service of the United States. The bill carries no right to pension bounty or pay from the govern inent. The Senate. The Henate wan called to order at noon Monday, by Senator Frye, Pres ident pro. tetn. hy yirtue of hid election an such last winter. The roll call show ed 87 present, and the Republicans have a majority of 14. When the credentials of new mem bers were called for Mr. Penrose, Re publican, Pennsylvania, presented the credentials of Matthew Stanley appointed Senator from Pennsylvania by the Governor. On motion of Mr. Coekrell, Democrat. Missouri, the ere dentials of Mr. ynay were referred to the Committee on Privileges and lilec tions. Mr. Chandler, Republican, New Hampshire, offered a 'resolution that Senator Quay be admitted. This resoln tion also went to the Committer on Privileges and Elections. Remon strances and memorials against tin seating of Mr. Cjuay were presented by- Mr. Burrows, Republicim, Michigan, and Mr. Jones, Democrat, Arkansas The Democratic protest had 7H and the Republican protest 57 signers, h total of 135, being a majority of the membership of the Legislature. On the two last ballots at Harrisbnrg last spring the vote was as follows: 9!!, Jenks. 85, B. F. Jones. *ii» The total opfsisition vote was 154. Objections were also made to seating Clark of Montana, who is acensed of bribery. His credentials are said to have cost him half a million dollars. Several new Senators were sworn in and then the death of Vice President Hobart was announced and the Senate adjourned until next day. On Tuesday the President's lonic mrs ■age was read in l>oth houses It took ths clerks nearly three hours to read it. and it tills eighteen columns of lb. or dinary daily newspaper Its more im portant recommendations are That (Congress pass the legislation necessary to support the existing gold standard as he recommended a year ago and as he proposed in the cuirency bill now pending. That the merchant marine be built up through the means used by other na tions—namly. subsidies. That the Sherman anti-trust law be extended so as to more certainly check trusts, and that without delay. That there be no delay with regard to action of legislation that will result in the construction of the Xicaraguan Ca - I nal. j That a commission be appointed to consider the opportunities for and the obstacles against the enlargement of the markets for our products in China. That a law be enacted giving the Fed eral conrts jurisdiction to try the lynch ers when a citizen or subject of a for- , eign State is murdered by a mob That attention be given to the subject of a cable to Manila. That early action be taken to give an ; thority for buying armor plate for nav l al vessels already under contract and for those authorized by the removal of the S3OO per ton limit. That a soldier s widow be not debar red from pension unless her income ex ceed $250 per annum. The limit is now $96. That better government be provided for Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska as qnickly as possible, and that Puerto Rican goods be admitted to this coun try free of duty. No recommendations are made with regard to the Philippines or Cuba. The President deems it inadvisable to make any recommendations for the Phil ippines while the insurrection is in pro gress. He says the policy of suparess ing the rebellion will be pursued un flinchingly nntil the Tagalos realize fhat they have been misled Th -n he will communicate his ideas. The history leading up to the Philip ' pine insurrection is recited at length to answer the Atkinson charge that the hostilities resulted from breach of faith on onr part. The President announces that he does not recommend that municipal govern ment of Cuban citie-i by Cubans be in augurate'! as soon after Aprirl 11 n~xt as possible. On that day the Spaniard-i in the island mast choose their alleg iance, whether they will remain Span iards or Cubans. When they have made choice it will be possible to say who shall and who shall not vote. The recommendation for Puerto Rico is for a Governor General, appointed by the President, and a legislature compos ed of Puerto Ricaus and Americans, which is the form of the first govern men t provided for the territory of Or leans, or, as it became more generally known. Louisana. By association with the Americans the Puerto Ricans art expected to learn the ways of Americans in government affairs. After the reading of the message the the Roberts matter was again taken np, and after a lively debate was ref erred to a special committee of nine by a vote of 802 to 30. The President's message was general ly commended by Republican Repre sentatives, several of whom were quot ed in yesterday's dailies, and among them Rep. Showalter, as follows: "The House will undoubtedly concur in the recommendations set forth "n tin- President's message submitted to us. It is a very able state paper, and shows the country to be in a very prosperous condition. The views expressed in it regarding onr colonial possessions are all that could be asked by Congress,and way to setTTeThe qf,e"n?i*<7i'A now 'in it"' pute. The President is to be congratu lated upon such a complete statement of onr foreign relations." Daring the day 801 bills and 30 re-o lntions were introduced in the House, and also a constitutional amendment prohibiting polygamy the latter by Dr. Showalter. In the Senate, Senator Penrose was quoted as saying that Quay's ca?' wonld come np in a day or two, while Senator Jones of Arkansas ways it will be at least 10 days "before anything is done. Ono of the most prominent Re publican Senators said that Quay tvas putting his personal friends in the Sen ate in a very unfortunate position by asking them to snpi>ort him against all precedent, many of them, in order to show their personal regard for him.hav ing to reverse themselves and vote con trary to their action on similar questions in the past. He further said that he could not see how Senator Penrose,after voting against the seating of Mr. Cor bett of Oregon, a case in which Quay himself paired against Mr. Corbett, could consistently ask Senators to now vote to seat Quay. It is said that some Senators, Ijoth Republicans and Democrats, who favor the seating of Qnay, are begining to tear that shonld he l»e admitted in the face of the conditions attending his defeat before the Legislature it will arouse popular indignation and lead to a renewed demand for the election of Senators by a popular vote. This in a method of election which few Senators favor, ard they do not care to strength en the jsipnlar feeling in its support. There will be a determined fight on the question when it comes to the Sen ate. The opponents to the seating of the Senators appointed where Legisla tures have failed to elect say that they will filibuster to the end. him self effectually showed how the Senate could be tied up by his celebrated speech on the Wilson tariff bill, and could hardly complain if the same meth od was used against him. Porters* ille. Miss Ida Brenneman, of the Porters ViHe hotel, is recovering from a seven attack of (juinsy. Rev J J. Ralstoif has hnd the title of I) I) with an A. between added to his name because Rev. Ralston, Jr .arrived at his house on Thanksgiving. Rush Morgan has built a large new barn on his farm east, of town during the past summer. Carl Bander set up the cigars because a bouncing now boy came to bis bouse last week. Chas Oliver is home from i >hio on a visit to his parents. Herbert lleberling, of Carnegie, Pa , is home on a visit. Pres. James Marshall,of the Bourbon lnd. <College and School of Music is re covering from a severe attack typhoid malaria His father and mother have been at his bedside during part of his sickness. Archie Marshall wants to sell his property. J W. Mc.Clymonds lias his shoulder dislocated last week by a horse jumping against him. and knocking hint against, the side of the bam. While K. C. Covert was unloading logs for the new barn Kd Lauderer is bnilding north of town some of them fell on him and but for the timely n distance of two neighbors his head would likely have been crushed. Mrs Rev Montgomery, who has been I ill in a hospital for some time past, re ! turned home Thanksgiving day. Ralph llav is making l<i« home tin winter with William • Moore. The church festival Thanksgiving evening wjih a very enjoyable ntTmr, espicially for the follows who didu't pay for their suppers THE AFRICAN AIC. Gen. Methun's list of casualties re ceived at the British War office, last wet-k. gives the names of 4."»2 killed and wounded at the battle of Belmont at the Modder river. It seems to have been a (]»,;*-rate fight, and a drawn battle. Another battle was expected, before reaching Kimberly. The Boers destroy ed the great railroad bridge oyer the Modder river which is on the main line of the proposed and partially built line, from the "Cape to Cairo. The Boers were mounting new guns to bombard Ladysmith. and closing in their lines in the hope of capturing it before the arrival of Gen. Bnller's army, and were massing their forces near Col enso. on the Tugela river for a fight with Bnller's army. Buttercup. J. D. Henrv is moving his saw mill to the Stuckie farm where he is sawing ties. \Ym. Cress moved to G M. Graham s farm lately, and G. M Graham has m'>ved to Buttercup where he is teach ing school. Graham Dyke has remodeled his house H. W. Raisley has built himself a workshop. Alex Stevenson now carries the mail. Jack McClymonds is looking for a job pumping. The citizens of the Bnttercup school district have ordered a 26-inch bell for the school. Jacks! i 11<-. The New Castle Gas Co. will not be short of fuel the coming winter, as they have several new wells that are not in use yet. the main line is being laid as fast as the weather and supply of pipe will permit. They are in the vicinity of the Taylor well at this writing. A new well has been started by the N. C. Co. on the farm of Mrs. Hogne, Me-sers Supplee and Sankey have the contract of drilling. Two wells are being drilled for oil. in the southeastern part of the twp. W. L. Vosler and a Philadelphia at torney named Swayne are on their way to London. England, to look after the interests of the heirs and stockholders of the Harlan estate, which they think can be recovered if proper steps are taken. Drew Allison, met with an accident some days ago. While loading lnmber at Volant a pile of lnmber in falling caught him, and caused his leg to be broken in two places. Mr. Geo Searing has secured work in Butler. Evans City. The principal conversation we hear from our follow citizens is Is'nt it muddy! The roads are terrible' etc., bnt once out of the confines of onr own town the roads might be worse. A word to the wise is sufficient, pave yonr streets, improve your condition. Our merchants claim to be bitsv and we think they are. This busy little city is always on the move. The new Ice Cream Freezer Factory promises well. A fairly successful heat was turned out in the casting department the other day. and with proper casting sand all will be well. The gentlemen in charge will do all in their power to make the new venture a success. A banquet is to be held at the Com mercial Hotel in the near future. Look out for particulars later! Mr. H. B. McKinney. of I'eter-villc. was in town the other day and tcok out a very fine new wagon from Mr. Lader er's factory. Mr. Mack will soon be dispensing butterine in the neighboring towns, having taken oat a licence some time ago to sell this article in the county. " MI »• «• m Misses Bertie Walter and Chloe liar vey spent Thanksgiving with Miss Marie Harvev. The Union Thanksgiving seryic-s were largely attended. Rev, Harper preached a very eloquent sermon after which a collection was taken for the benefit of the Butler General Hospital. Elmer Campbell has moved his family into Mrs. Cypher's house on Main St. Mrs E. A. Stephenson and children spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Han nah Harvey. Mrs, M. C. Sarver and son were call ers in town on Thursday last. Misses Alice and Ida Smith are visit ing in Jefferson county, James Hughan and wife spent Thanksgiving at the hoine of John Wickline. Onr school at the Hall is progressing admirably nnder the direction of Miss Carson. D. H Bryan and wife were callers in town on Saturday. Miss Tillie Cypher is visiting friends in Duquesne. Mrs, Jacob Kennedy made a flying trip to Freeport Saturday. Mrs. Sarnantha Ekas and daughter, Nellie, were visitors at the Cypher's homestead on Thursday. Rev. Hazlett and John Martin were in Butler Monday on business. S. M. .'»! i<l»llcto\\ ii. Thanksgiving here was ushered in by the squealing of pigs, the shouts of men and boys, the yelping of dogs and a sad waste of ammunition in the woods. Drilling is being energetically pushed in the several oil fields in this locality Oil operators are beginning to look ( this way and many reeni to think that our bnrg may yet In-come the center of active oil operations. 'I he donation horse recently present ed to one of our citizens was qnietly spirted away on the following night. No clue to a trace of the perpetrator has yet lieen found. Ri v. Alter, of North Hope, has been quietly moving around among ins pur ishioners here tin- past day or two. John Alexander, after a brief visit to hin family, returned to the city last Friday. The young people connected with the Concord Sunday School expect to give one of their annual entertainments on < 'hristma* evening Charlie mid Nellie Currie entertained a ho I ol their little friends at the home of their parent >r> Thanksgiving day After enjoying a grand and snmptous ri pa I prepared bv Mrs. < urne assisted by MI-H Lottie Fletnming the "wee" folks preceeded to enjoy themselves play ing familiar games far on Into the afternoon when all qnietly departed for their homes seemingly greatly delighted at the attention bestowed upon them by Mrs Currie and her family. Sii.cv ■ AT Philadelphia lust Wednesday warrants were issued for nine election offici ru of the fifth ward, whose methods were similar to those of the seventh ward. /S5K\ DILLSV | Rouse r the tor |pld liver, and rnrn i>jii't I bi iacht, Jaundli i, nausea, Indlc■■•f lion, etc. They are In valuable to prevent a cold or break up n | fever. Mild, gentle, certain,they are worthy ' your confidence. Purely vegetable, they i can be taken by children or delicate women. I'rl' , nt all ni' illcliie dealers or by uisll of C. J. Hoon .1 I owell, Mass. I td.'tnlc for Iht- Citizen CHI'KCH NOTES. At .1 meeting of meml>ers of the Sec ond Presbyterian church held last Wed nesday evening. Rev Worrell s salary was raised from to #1,500. The Portersville U. Pa. held a very successful festival in the Odd Fellows Hall at that place Thanksgiving even ing. Rev. Gever of the Chnrch of God of Bntler has been holding revival meet irgs at Mf Union chnrch in Worth twp. St. Paul's Reformed chnrch was filled to overflowing at Thanksgiving morn ing's union service. Rev. Harnish con ducted the services, and Rev. White of the M. E. church preached. A liberal offering was taken and put into the bands of the Ladies' Aid Society for the poor of Butler. The Prospect Presbyterian congrega tion is raising money for a building fund with the idea of remodeling their present church or putting up a new one next summer. Thanksgiving evening they held an oyster supper in the Odd Fellows' Hall." Prospect, at which a large crowd enjoyed themselves and about £4' i was realized. The Prospect Cornet band furnished music for the occasion, Saturday evening. Dec. 16, a drama representing the strife between capital and labor will be played in the hall by thirteen Prospect young people and their enthusiasm assures the suc cess of their theatrical efforts. The annual memorial service of But ler lodge No. 180. B. P. O. Elks, was held in the Park Theatre Sunday. Vo cal solos were rendered by Mary Nig gle. Garnet Anderson. 0. H Leighner. and Theodore C. H Keck: duets. Mrs. E. Otto Davis ana Edward Grohmau and Mr. and Mrs. E. Otto Davis: 7iolin duet, Geo. Howard and Win. Grohuian: viclin solo. Mr Stoughton: male chorus. Apollo club. The services were opened with prayer by Rev. Thomas Barlow of the Episcopal church. The eulogy. '•Our Departed Brothers," was deliver ed by T. M. Baker of the Butler lodge, and Prof. A. C. Hepples of Leechburg Liidge No. 377, made an address But ler lodge mourns for 10 deceased mem bers, the last and only one during th* past year being Grove G. Bancroft of Pittsburg. Rev. Seers who has established chap els. schools, etc. for the Western Sea man's Friends Society in several of the cities of the Great Lakes, spoke in sev eral of the local churches Sunday, and is working in town this week. Dr. L. M Henry of the Egyptian Mission spoke in the U. P. chnrch Sun day and a fund of over S3OO was raised to help establish a hospital at Azuth. r Rev. R. C DoddP, D. D. appeared be fore the Connty Ministerial Association • in the Y. >l. C. A. for the purpose of re organizing the Anti Saloon League. No , definite action was taken. A meeting was held last Sunday in St. John's Lutheran chnrch, Forties and Jatnonville Sts. Pittsburg, to commem orate the fiftieth anniversary of the " founding of the P assay ant Memorial Home, and a similar meeting was held Snnday night at the Firfct Lutheran i chnrch, <irantSt. Rev. H. W Roth of Chicago, 111 , who spoke at St John's church, reviewed the work done in America by the Protestant deaconesses, who have charge of the hospital, and gave a history of the hospital founded by Dr. W. Passavant. Rev. H. E. Jacobs, of Philadelphia, who spoke at the First church, eulogized Dr Passa vant and spoke highly of his -work. The new building of the hospital was opened to the public Tuesday last. THE OVERCOAT Is the* moat conspicuous garment worn anil th«?reforu it rnu.Ht be rnarle to your mt-usurr for In no ot her way ran you olitain (It. frtyl and durability. The hand .some garments s»en In this vi«*lnlty an* produrts of our workshop and they arc; none too fftxxl for you Don't In? lured by claim* of the hand me-down to give you a <*oat Just as good. for .should you get Into one. In two week* war you'll l»>ok an cheap as the coat and wonder ! why your friends salute you with time fin ire rs inntea I of a hearty, telad hand. Nothing but the l>«*st |(i.> to |£"». ALAND, MAKER OF MEN'S CLOTHES. Clothes that Fit <G fir 1 /vsl l N% If) 111 W w t C'.st no more thai) those which do not, provided you know where to litiv them. Wc have now "n liand 11 stock of itnix>rt til goo»ls, from which the most fastidious 1 can tind what he wants. Customers open tin ir eyes 111 wonder t<< /ind that such Hoods riiii lie sold for Mich prices <kf\ing c< >in petition. Kooin for otic more, is O.c thought 1 suggCßted by some tnil 1 -011 some persf.ns There is no occasion f««r micli poor (its. We jjuarar'.ce.to U< anyone who comes I to 11*. 11l l ilting clothes nmke a man dis gusted tiotti AI.II himself and the rent <.f 1 the world. 'J his beling is wholly im- I necc hary, ns we are always able to fur nish an elegant 'it 111 he licit goods for 4 a small Mini, and have well nigh infinite c variety to choose from in our enormous r stock to be found anywhere. (ooper (0., Leading Practical Tailors., s IIUTLKR. I'A. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Worth Mutual Fire Insurance <'o will l»e held in the school house at. West Liberty, ISntlerCo , PH.. on the wcrind Saturday of January. being the lltth day, at 10 o'clock 11 in. The purpose of the meeting is the election of officers for the ensuing your and such other husi ness as may bo brought before it- H J. TAVI.OR, SKC'y., West Lil»erty, Pa. J\M! H ILL'MIMIKKV, Pies't. WM. WALKER, y OKNRIIAI. LIEAI.KIL IK — 1 REAL ESTATE, OIL PROPERTIES. ETC KITTIIIKN Hon KINO. tier. PosTorric j Advej-p** wi Hie UITIKKN DEATHS. TIMBLIN—At his home in Butler, Nov. 29, l*i»y, Joseph Johnston Timb lin, aged 63 years. ARMOUR At her home at Gerty, Nov. 80, iMr- Margaret Armour, daughter of L R. McFann. of Mc- Fann Butler county, aged 30 years. HENLEN - At Dixuiont hospital. Nov 30, 1*99, Mrs. Mary Ann Henlen. nee Campbell, formerly of Parker twp.. aged about «>0 years. Her remains were buried in the Fair view U P. cemetery. Sunday. TEMPLETON—At his home in Butler Dec. 4. 1 *99, Wm Templeton, aged 73 years, Mr Templeton wa< a native of Arm strong county, and came to this town with his sons Harry. John and C. A. some eight years ago. CRAWFORD—At his home near Craw fords Corners, Dec. 1. 1899, Samuel H. Crawford, aged 42 years. CAMPHIRE —At Brush Creek Station Dec. 2. ls'jy, Jacob C. Camphire, aged 45 vears He was buried at Millerstown. Mon day. FISHER—At her home on W. Cun ningham St.. Butler, Nov. 1. MM, Mrs. Lewis Fisher, aged 41 years. 1 month and 16 days. Mrs. Fisher was taken ill early in April with that dread disease, cancer: although every human agency was em ployed for her relief, the disease gradu ally wore her life away. The deceased was a daughter of Da vid and Matilda Kelly, formerly of Un ionville, now of Kay lor. She is surviv ed by her husband, one son and one daughter, two daughters and one son having gone before: fatlier and mother, four brothers and four sisters, being the first of a family of nine to be called home. She made confession of her faith in Christ at the age of lrt years, uniting with the Presbyterian church of Uuion ville. She suffered greatly yet never murmured. She was ready when the the message came. Her in Christ never faltered. When the holv atten dants assembled to wuft her spirit to its Heavenly home she yielded up her spir it as gently as an infant falls asleep on its mother's bosom. But we must say farewell to this lov ing mother, true friend and faithful ser vant of God. She rests from her labors and her works do follow her. Her loved ones whom she has left be hind mourn hex departure. The loved ones who went before her have welcom ed her with rejoicings within the gates of the Celestial City where all tears shall be wiped from all eyes. R. S. OBITUA KY. John S. Black of Chicora was taken ill while at dinner at the Nulton House in Kittanning. Monday, and died soon after. He was about 60 years of age. Mrs. Margaret Boyle, formerly of Butler county, and sister of Wilson Garvin and B. F. Garvin of Cranberry twp. died at her home in Rochelle, 111., of typhoid fever on Dec. Ist, 1899. She was in her OKth year. She was the wife of Ross Boyle formerly of this county. Charles J. Clarke, the Pittsburg mil lionare whose place adjoins that of Chris Magee on Forbes St., was thrown from his buggy while driving in High land Park, last Sunday, and died. Tues day. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Orphans' Court Sale! In pursuance of an order of Orphan*' Court of Ituiler county, the undersigned, executrix of th«* la>t will and testament of William Garvey, dee d., will expose at public outcry on the premises in said township, on Saturday, December 9th, 1899, at 1 o'clock p. ru., i !»♦* followinit deerlbed real estate of said decedent, to-wit: That certain tract of land situated in Muddyrreek twp., liutler Co., Pa., Ixiuuded north l»y FMnuerand Prazior, east hy Roth, south hy While and west hy Fllnner and S*ott. eeutalnlnir IV) acre**, more; or less; hrirk <Jwelling with slat<* roof, log barn and outbuildings, and good orchard thereon. Farm well watered and underlaid with an excellent vein of coal with mine opened and trade established. TKJC.MS: One-third in hand on confirma tions of sale hy the t'ourt, balance In two equal, annual Installments with Interest, deferred payments to IM; secured hy bond and wor.«a#.;, l _, r m^ I'rospeet. Pa. \V. I). IIUAMXIN. Att'y. Notice in Divorce. I In the Court of Com mon IMeasof Hut ler ('(»., l'a„ at A. I).. No. William W. Allen. Septeiulier Term, is&!> Itook patje '£HI) Two subpoenas having been returned V K. 1. you the said William W. Allen respondent alxive named are hereby notified to ai>i>«*ar in the said ' 'ourt. of < 'oni tnon I'leas of lint ler county, I'a ,on Monday, the sth flay March, 1900, and show cause why your wife. Mattie l>. Allen, ouicht not to have a dlvon*e atiso llite from tie bonds of matrimony. And further yon are notified that testi mony in the a)»ov«- stated case will fx- taken before the said Court on Tuesday, the titli day of March. HMO, at which time and place yen are herefiy notified to appear. WILLIAM it. DODLH. sheriff. SHERIFFS SALES. By virtue of sundry writs of Ven. Kx., Fl. Fa., Lev. I a.. Ac., issued outof the Court of < Ommou rieas of itutler Co., Pa., and to nu dlreefed, there will he exposed to public sale at the < ourt House in the of liutler, on Friday, December Bth, A. D. '99. at 1 o'clock, p. m., the followinK described property, to-wlt: R. I». No. YZI. Ih»cenil»er Term, I*W. W. II Lusk, Attorney. All the rltflit.title, Interest and claim of Mary h, i'oorman and J. W. I'oorman of. In and to all t hat cert ain piece or lot of ground sit uat ed In F.vansburc boro., liutler county. I*a.. lM>und<«d as follows, to-wlt: On the north hy lot No. IH, one hundred eighty feet, on the east by i entre alley II feet, on tie- south by lot No. tjjo, one hundred eighty feet and on the west hy Washington street 4S.HI fe«»t ; having thereon erected a two story frame house of six rooms, frame stable and out buildings. Seized and taken In execution as the prop erty of Mary K. I'oorinaii and JW roornian at the suit ai l|. J. lift, doing business as tieorge | iTt X, Son. Friday, Dec- 29th, A. D. 1899. I*. I>. No. '££, March Term, 1900. Thompson \ flODt Attorney. All tie right, title. Interest and claim of John Kennedy of. In and to all that certain piece «,r parcel of land, situated In Adams township, liutler county, I'a , bounded as follows, to- wit : Beginning at a whit" oak at the soul beast corneri t hence by lands of (i. Wallace and Lawle ad heirs west two hun dred thirty-eight perches to a post; thence hy lands 01 Oilielaud heirs and Samuel Mar shall north >l dcg. east one hundred forty tine' peri'lc *. to a post; thence hy lands of James McMurlln and part of same east two hundred tillrt| perciH ito a poit; tbenco by lands of T. \V. Kennedy south one hundred fifty perches to the nlacc of Iteglnnlng; con taininif one huridrc! nlte-ty one acres strict measure, see deed book .#;t. page 571 having thereon a producing oil well, frame house, hank hum and out buildings.also an orchard. Seized -nd taken In execution as the prop • |iy of John Kennedy al tie- suit of Andrew Itlakclcy. Tl.liW- Ol SA LF. The following must he strictly compiled with when property Is stricken down. I. When the plaint Iff or other lien creditor beconc st he j»ui ha « ». t lie cost . on the writ miiHt be paid, and a list of Ihe liens. Includ ing mortgage -.ear -lies on the property sold, loL'eihcr with HIP h lh u cp (l|toi s Receipt for t lit amount of the proceeds of the sale or neb iioi'tion ! hereof as he may cliilm, must he fund died t he Sheriff. 'Z. All hlds must he imld In full, i All sales not «ettled imiiiedlat' ly will Is* continued until one o'chx'k, P. M . of next day .il which time all property not settled for will again l»e put up alio sold at the ex pen and risk «»f person to whom first sold. *>(''• I'u rflon's |)lgest, 9t h edit ion, page 44*1, and Smith's I onus, pa«e list W I LL|A M IS noilllH, kheiifr SheiifV Olli' e. iliit lei I'a Nov. •! IWM. Naturalization Notice. I n re pel it ion of Anthony llenii. of Fair vp Itut ler count y. i'a., for naturall- In tie i ourt of I'oiuuion I'h as of I >• |s|Ht. IIOOL m, page 3H final»cilop will Ih» had on tie a'»"ve Hppl|~ i atlou at court t«i be held In Mutlcr, Pa «"i Friday, hec, s. W, l» iIHANhoN, Attorney foi Petitioner. Itoiir.HTJ TitoMPSofr, Prolhonot ary. Clerk's Notice in Bankruptcy. In tin I list llr I I liurl lif I 111 - I "lilt.*. I 4 lllti's fin I 111' WrsllTll IIKI ril l "f I'.-liusv I vimltt. Alfri-il K Siinittliii.il. lif I'til Irr. I'll,,,sylvu ilia, it 1,.m1, riii»l iti«(l. r I In' A< I nf i '<iiiyii ~ ~f lii IV I, lKi*, liavlliK a|»|illi'il fur H full ills -luirKi* friim all il.-liln pnivalili* HKUIIIHI Ms i si ii I•" ti nili'r sal 11 A<-|. ii'illi'i' Is lnr.'lijr ttiv.-u in all Uiuitvii iifoiliiiiiH null n' In r in linns |ti llili Ii sf, (n .II hi fiiji- till' -.'.1il I 'lllft ftl I'lllsliiifif, in s.ilii Instil' l, mi ti" list <luv "f I li'.'i' in IIIT, I SIR i AT |iln>lin'li 111 tin' fiifi iiiinii, to sliiiw ralisi-, |f any ttn'V linvi . >vliy tlin PfHVIT nf till' snli| |n( 11 Ii ni'-r sl|n|i|i| ii'it In rfruliti.il. WI 1.1.l A M T. I.INIWKY, < lork. << I. T„ McQUISTION, ' . t. IV IT. I'.NL. I NKI'.K A Nil SUMVKVOK, Office Hriir Court Ilotiw. ( -.us ctovc* ill »Tl *lyl«R nii'l jiricr* «t W. 11. U'ltmi N SON'S, 107 K- Jefferson St. ! SLEIGHS, ]> ROBES AND \\ BLANKETS- j; >oooooo' Bi as' cSh B|a nkels We just received nine car loads of Portland and Swell Bod)' Sleighs and will sell them very low as we need the room and bought them last spring before the rise in materials. We have the finest and largest as sortment we have ever had. Come in and see them. We have sold more Robes and Blankets this season than ever before, because our prices aie lower and stock larger than can be found in this part of the state. Come in and see. S. B. Martincourt & Co., 128 E. Jefferson St., Butler. Pa S. B. Martincourt. J. M. Leighner. P. S.— Kramer Wagons, Trunks &u<l Valises Rockenstein's Winter Millinery We arc showing the largest selec tion and finest assortment of TRIMMED II . AND HQTQ UNTRIMMED 1 The handsomest line of fancy and plain velvets, black shirred and corded Taftetta silks. Trimmed VELVET HATS from $2.00 up to SIO.OO. Your choice of school hats from 25c up OUR PRICES will sell the goods. Call and see for yourselves be fore buying. ROCKENSTEIN'S, 328 South Main St., Butler, Fa It's a Mighty Small Man Our hats won't suit in price, quality and stylo We don't tr> f any harder than any one else to sell but it is very seldom that any one leaves our store saying: "Well, I am much obliged. I'll let it for a day or two and them come in and see what you have when I have more time. When we show them our Schenley hat a.id tell them it sells for $3.00 they do the rest and we mark down an other sa'e. Come and sec what wc have. Jno- S Wick. Successor to Ed. Colbert, 242 S. Main St., Butler, Pa ****** k *** ************ *-*-** PHILIP TACK, 11 'it i! CONTKACTOIt IN ! Cleveland Berea Grit: I STONE || 31 H II ti SuitaMe fur HuiMing. Ornnmctitnl nilil I! O I'nviiix purposes. I! i This Stone Will Not "Shell Off." " Ii f'rirrs reaKtunlilc. Work done wc)l j ; 31 and (irouiptlf, jl iilolll' yarils OH ji liant H' mi »lreH, n M O • l Krslilcnre ou If .Morton avenue. ii rcnple's Tfle|ihtinc JW. n ***********+ *;************ L' 11. NKGLHV. I I>. A TTIIRNKV AT T.A\^'. t)ffice ID the "CITIIBW" balldlac. ' PROFESSIONAL CARDS. hR. C. ATWELL. Office u>6 W. bi*moa<l St , [IH Graham's old office ] llouis 7 to 9 a m jn.l I to 3 »n«i 7 te 8 p. m vy 11. BROWN, »' • HOMOEOPATHIC PHVSJCIA!* *»B SV*C.EOJ*. Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P.O. N*igbt calls at office y-AMfKLM RIPITS. 0 PHYSICIAN AND SIMF.EOS aoo West Cuflmngham St. 1 BLACK. PHYSICIAN AND SCIGMR New Trouttnau Building, Butler Pa. Ok. CHAS. R. B. HI NT. PHYSICIAN AND SVBCRON Eye, ear, nose anil throat a specialtf. 340 South Main St. M ZIMMERMAN V!. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office No. 45, S. Main street, over City Pharmacy. IvR. N. ai. HOOVER 1 ' 137 E. Wayne St., office oours. 10 to 13 a. m. 1 and to 3 p. m. HW. WICK, • DENTIST. Has located in the new Stein building, with all the latest devices for Dental work. 1 J. DONALDSON, • DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a apee ialtT. Officewver Miler'a J>hue Store. | kR. W. P. McILROY, I' DENTIST. Formerly known as the "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 V McALPIN. ■ • DEWTIST, Now permanently in Bickel Building, with a reliable assistant, an<l facilities for l>est and prompt work. People's Phone for Drs. V, or J. Mc- Alpin—House No. 330; office No. 340. DR. M D. KOTTRABA, Successor to Dr. Johnston. DENTIST, Office at No. 114 E. Jefferson St., iter G. W. Miller's grocery. JOHN W. COULTER, *' ATTORNKV AT-LAW. Wise building. N Diamond St., Butlei Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or Butler County Natioual Bank A. T. Buct. I HA MCJISKIS. I) LACK & McJUNKIN, D Attornej H-at-law, Armory Duilditif, IJutler. !V Hii. GOUCHER, . ATTORNEYJAT LAW. Office in Mi chell building. (LOULTER 1 St BAKHK, V ATTORNEYS A 7 ',» W. Room 8., Armory builditi.. i T. SCOTT. A • ATTORNKY AT I. AW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But ler. PL 1 B. BKKDIN, rj . ATTOKNKY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court House. 1 M. PAINTER, rl . ATTORNKY AT LAW. Office between Pojttoff.ee and Diamond K & R choice gift goods that the prices of will gratify your pocketbook. Indies' stationary— -24 new size sheets of azure blue, pink or white paper, 24 envelopes to match—in handsome box 30c. I adies' yard-square fine Liberty silk scarfs—white, pink, carise, light blue, cardinal, black, sl.2s. Tourh.t's solid leather case con taining hair brush, tooth brush, nail brush and cumL, 50c. Ladies' grain leather combina tion pocketbooks, nrat metal mountings—2sc. Seal leather with sterling silver mountings,soc. Dressed, jointed Doll, 12 inches long—bisc head, shoes and stock ings, 25c. Sterling silver napkin rings, 05c. "The Kattle of Manila"—an exciting, wholesome parlor gainc size 154x195. 75c Men's or boys' 4 blade Pocket Knife, warranted steal, sterling silver handle, 40c. Superb styles men's Holiday neckwear, 50c. Handsome styles 75c, SI.OO, $2 00. Men's navy blur or brown Tricot Smoking or House Jackets, plaid lining, $4.50 -quilted satin lining, $8.50. Other nice smok ing Jackets 5, 10 to 20 dollars. 42 inch all wool Black Dress Goods—Drap d'Ete Cloths, 50c uselul skirt or dress goods any woman will appreciate the gift of. Consult our Dry Goods Price Hook. If you havn't- a copy, write for it, and you'll get it promptly, together with booklets about Books, Gloves, and Hand kerchiefs. Such varied, extensive assort ment of useful and novel articles as never before heard ot. Prompt, experienced mail order department to whom you can en trust orders and selections with satisfaction. H<)<£«£S& Blllli Department X. ALLEGHENY. PA. BUTLER BUSINESS COLLEGE. COURSKS. 1 Amanuensis Shorthand. 2 Reporter's Shorthand. 3 Practical Book-keeper's. H Kxpert Accountant's. 5 Music. 6 Krighsh. TK AC HERS. Three Professional, Two Assistants and j Another Professional Corning. yciiooi. NOW IN SKSSION. DAY AND NIGHT I Send fnt our New Illustrated Catalogue , »ml Circulars. Tliey will open voiir eyes. Note the large numlier of our • |<ast graduates and students wlm sre tilling res|«>iisil)le positions. Send for circular telling how to get a position WATCH THIS SPACK. A. F. REGAL. Prln.. Butler Business College 310-3»7 8 Main St,, Butler, Pa. Mrs. J. K. Zimmerman. Grand Opening of Holiday Goods For Christmas Selling. Every shelf, counter and table n the store in full to over flowing with the right goods for Holiday gifts, mark ed at the right prices prices so LOW that they easily distance all competitioi. Only 18 secular days to do your Xmas buying. HOLIDAY GOODS. Cut Glass and Far cy O t >al Warr \f ■% r ~. t Toilet Sets, Pocket Books. Perfumery, Sterling Stiver wire. Picture Frames. Jewelry. Belt Biacklrs iml 8.->ts . Medallions. # Kmbrotdrry Mat rials. Glove Boxes, Sta-nped lunen Goods. • Necktie Boxes, Cushk n Covers. 1 Ink stands, t a-ihions. Dolls dressed and undre»*ed 2j*. I*> <.n I'ilV *s. | up to Furs, Scarfs, . Dolls White Knameled Beds. M.ifTs. Unas. Dolls Dressers in Oak. ColSarett*. J Collar and Cuff Boxes. Children's Fur set.*. Ji.no apt. p Ladies' Handkerchiefs, * V J • ||| Men's Handerchiefs. I Dress Patterns I * Silks anil Silk Waists ' m ' Jackets and Golf Capes HAP rP£QPnt(l I-ad.es' Tail -red Suits L £ VI 1 1 VOvlllO Ladies' Fine Millinery 1 Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves anil Mitts | r Ladies' Fine Silk and Mcrcerii I I Petticoats J Fine Blankets, Bed !!.»{«, White Spread-*, Table linen , Napkins—all it oid prices, notwithstanl ruing market. Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN Beginning Dec. tith »m! cannnainj to Die. I>l ttare open every rv—.>n« ©-TICN TONS OF-# HOnE HADE CANDY NOW IN STOCK AT Richey's. And more being made every day. Enough to supply every SUNDAY SCHOOL, HOME and Christmas Tree in Butler Co Send all mail orders to JOHN A. RICHEY. BUTLFR, PA. Edison and Columbia Talking Machines from $5 up Records JS.OD per doz The m>st wonderful invention of the ninctceth century. Nothing more suitable for a Christmas present. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Next to Court House. JEWELER. s > •v; /y? v y . - \ W '*> - r j> t \'C3L ■' ;'Vu: \ \ U-«% « -i" J.. > A very short timr until Chri itm.'s. It will pay you to »iMt <»ur slor- iwl %.** thr rlegattt assortment of artie'es tint •Mr for present*con listing Otatii .n-fs nml Wati K. sat thr <>M purr* Ittrr two thoiuml iin|(t to wl. -t from Kvrr*- thiritf new anil 'laiuty in irohl ami silver novrltier, (nminrrtmnr ami -il*- r toilet pmlf Silver plat that wears, also tlx famous Vtvr Cameras, l-Mison aiwl Co umhta talking maehiara hverything new in reronls Spcet*eles to sal' ever yl»o<l v R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician Next to Court llouae STOP^T ami inspfi t the w«»rk .it th«- Fimllcy Art Stu<!i<> ov»r the I' (> i The work is excelled by none ! and equaled by fevr. We employ first rlass help ami als<> only thr finest material* that ian l.e obtained. Water ("<»k>rs ami I'.istells of a Framing done ll< ally. A L FINDLEY, Tel. f 11 I'.ntMtng. I'- tier. I'a \ KWTON HI.ACK, AIToaRKV VT I.AW Office <JO Smith iJmmotkt Street * Ir h«y p4 *<»•*>» f* *r IwiH.t >!■!■> If Ikrf ♦!!«• My -*t «V piMt* w * '.fp-PMI f»»r «l!' • Itll tl»r lift- uttm • « } f -**+t -it. u h A f«*« m-nth * u« »•» «H.»« Id* «ttf f» r*"»vr hrl*rrr ./*--! m 4 % h«t ptew% f •••. •, a |. * » » .r. ft» * muh* *f -i* ilaMftt HKltrfli. UH' 3ft m :**%*> •»f p4«w uf ftjftf ♦*i»» • •... I t-•#»*' H« f»« * ►«*•*» The « hi«« I'MlhfW It at **««* • i»< «»• «• j •4%r*rf math 1 WJf #w » l«f I Vt.ll «Ml • «»»*»« lit « r?W fWn ««« ; Hrmtjr iw T■ Irun »•» rwk "h-m..! » 4- f« tim *i» t«» .it«r «rl«w* utHilkvf .»f I hjirh- «»Tl**h ind •»»' -f 'V—i<f' Ml »Hh ymt frw *»f. h «rt» ftt mf »M»r !t v*ry ffeln* In IH«* m«*t* Imp mall «« pi Hx •»> «nll fmm ■ *»»•* t rnlm.'. * » t m W'* * »iwt Nft lIM j IwWf "ft lr»l -I«m W. K. XKWTO.v. 317 South Mam St Butter Pa. D. Cuppts it iflKHfTrijcr. WANATIAKER k BROWN or pMiLAixii.riiiA. SAMPLES ()t cluthinj l»«r Grnf*, la>lt<:s anil • hiMrrtl vimple* of c loth for lairs suits, marktn- I toshes, underwear, hosi ery, men'* hat* ami sh« es. etc., <-n exhibition at Filter's, near th«» tVntre ,\»r. ' arvJ See Them. And Oct Mjr Pt. « ( DAVID CUPP3.
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