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
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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,
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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.
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■' ;'Vu: \
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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
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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.