Vrk citizen. IIFIM.IAM C. NE«;LF.Y Publisher THURSDAY, DECEMBER ai, 1899. Ol It CIIHISTMAS HOLIOAY. If the value of days depends on the associations which cluster about them we might safely exchange half the year (or Christmas Day and still be gainers. It is the one imperial day of the year so beautiful in significance that all other days sink to a lower order by compari son. By the divine right which inheres iu what is kingly it is supreme over them all. It is the symbol of a religion which (fives man an ideal and then teaches them how to reach it a religion which is by no means gloomy, as many would have it.but full of joy and hap piness. It is a day borrowed from paganism, but transfigured after possession was obtained. Before.many generations be fore, that star was observed which guid ed the bearers of myrrh and frankin cense to the manger, the Greeks and Romans used this season of the year for gastronomic and athletic entertainment. Their houses were decorated with laurel and other evergreens, and a hilarity pre vailed which was not always confined to the decorous or even the decent. Christainity inherited the pagan tem ples and converted them into churches, and it adopted many cf the pagan holi days, filling them with religious service and rejoicings. So lift high the Christmas chant once more. Strike the harp of hope with the plectrum of joy. Ring the joy bells of Christendom. Visit again the humble stable, and standing, in imagination, by the simple manger, rehearse to the won dering ears of childhood the strange but sweet story of the Bethlehem star and the angels' song. * The spirit of the day and sentiment of the season, incline ns to say and sing: All hafl the power Of Jesus name. Let angels prostrate fall: Bring forth the royal diadem And crown Him Lord of All. A FEW years ago one of onr law-mak ing bodies was stigmatized as a "billion dolla'- Omgress." The American people have not a billion-dollar country in a double sense. The money in circula tion. which has been increasing rapidly and continuously for a long time, was so close to the $3,000,000,000 line at the beginning of December that it must have passed that mark by this time. That is. of course, far in advance of any point ever touched previously by the country's circulating medium, says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. On Janu ary 1. 1*79, when specie payment was resumed by the United States, the en tire amount of money in circulation was, in round figures, $810,000,000, while it is $3,000,000,000 now. The gold part of the money, however, has grown in a far higher ratio than has the rest of the circulation, for the gold total of $138,000,000 twenty years ago has increased to an aggregate of *778,- 000,000 at the present time. This is a cause for congratulation by the entire American people. No other country in the world has made advances in wealth and financial power in the past score of years at all approaching the expansion scored by the United States. WASHINGTON NOTES. On Monday the House Committees were announced, Rep. Showalter was assigned, to place 3 on the Rail ways and Canals, Labor, and Public Buildings and Grounds committees. Dalzell keeps his places on the Ways and Means, and Rules committees but as a rule Penn'a does not fare very well in the make np of the Committees, and Harry Hall of the Pittsburg Times ex plains the matter, thusly—: ' There is no justice in censuring Speaker Henderson for this condition of affairs. When he was a candidate for the Speakership last summer the Wis consin delegation promptly met and de cided to cast its solid vote for him. That started the ball rolling in his di rection. Pennsylvania, tied, as usual to the tail of the Quay political kite, brought out a dummy candidate for Speaker, Gen. Bingham, of Pennsylvan ia, an experienced member, bnt who as everybody knew, had no earthly show for being Mr. Reed's successor. It was assiduously circulated that every Re publican member from Pennsylvania was pl edged to Gen. Bingham, and un der the pretext that such a course would in some mysterious way help Col. Quay in gaining a seat in the Senate, the delegation was kept tied up power less unless it was demonstrated beyond the shadow of a doubt that Col. Hender son had votes enough to make him Speaker. Then Pennsylvania fell over itself, declaring for him. Speaker Hen derson has now merely taken care of those who were friends when he needed friends most, and Pennsylvania like the proverbial runt pig in the litter, "sucks the hind teat." On Monday the new currency bill passed the house by a vote of 190 to b>o, quite a number of Democrats voting for it. The bill now goes to the Senate, and nothing more will probably be done with it until after the holidays, when the Senate will probably substi tute its own bill for it. On Tuesday both branches of Con gress adjourned until Jan. 3d, 1900. WHEN the statistics of the steel trade of the Uufted States for the year 1899 are completed, there is every probabili ty. judging from the records for the past ten months, that this country will have produced a grand total of between twelve and thirteen million tons. This is equal to the total production of the whole world in 1871. and is fully one half of tlio world's production ten years ago. We have not only outstripped every comi>etitor. Great Brit ain itself, but so rapid is the growth of the American industry, that the time is within measurable distance when even that country will be but a poor second in a comparative list of production. Tlie Next Census. The enumeration required by the ('en sus Act will I»egin June 1, 1900. and iuu-t be completed within two weeks in all cities for which S.oou inhabitants or more were reported in 1890. In all other districts' on or before July 1. 19(H). Each Enumerator will receive a com mission from the Supervisor of his dis trict, and he will be required to take and subscribe an oath or affirmation that he will faithfully discharge the du ties required of him. Enumerators' compensation is fixed by Section 10, of the act of March 3, ISO!) at a minimum rate of two cents for each living inhabitant: two cents for each death; 15 cents for each farm and twenty cents for each establishment of productive industry. The compensa Hon will not be less than three nor-more than six dollars per day of ten hours' .-.ctual field work. Section 7 of the act to provide for taking the census provides, that the twelfth census shall be restricted to in quires relating to the population, to mortality, to the products of agriculture and "t manufacturing anil mechanical establishments. The schedule relating; to the )iopnlation shall comprehend for each inhabitnat the name, color, conjugal condition, place of birth, and place of birth of parents, whether alien or naturalized, number of years in the United States, occupation, month unem ployed, literacy, school attendance, and ownership of farms and homes. POLITICAL. At the meeting of the Republican National Committer in Washington, 1> C., last Friday, the contest between Chicago anil Philadelphia for the next Republican National Convention was settled in favor of Philadelphia by a vote of 25 to ,'4; and Tuesday. .Tune If. I'.tOO, fixed as the day of the Convention. Quay arrived in Washington, 1 riday. from Florida; aiul he and his friends c.mvassed the situation and prepared for the next day's hearing before the committee. Rep. Acheson started a boom for John Dalzell, for President in 1904. On Saturday the Quay case was argu ed before the Committee on Privileges aud Elections of the Senate. Att'y Gen 1 Elkin making the leading argument in favor of seating Quay, and"Senator Ed munds against. All the precedents and constructions of the National and State Constitutions were rung in during five lionrs of speech making; and a decision is not expected until after the holiday recess. In Washington next day Quay was said to be yet twelve votes short. On Monday it was said in Washing ton that Quay was about to abandon his contest for recognition, and also that President McKinley was trying to induce Gov. StODe to call an extra ses sion of the legislature, but people who know Quay said he would not giye up until after a vote was taken in the Sen ate, and noped that such a vote would be taken, as it would be an object les son. The Boston "Transcript" savs that Quay is stronger than the constitutional principle involved, "simply because sen ators are afraid of him, as he is the one man in the senate who must be "seen' on all legislation that has any taint of jobbery about it. In that species of law making he is the king bee, and de voting its attention to Mr. Quay s alleg ed influence and control of Democratic senators, the "Transcript explains as follows; For years the Democrats have nego tiated with him for the things they had specially at heart. If they wanted a little protection for some pet industry not strictly in accord with Democratic principles, or a "fishy claim pushed, they did not need to come out openly; it might have done little good if they had. They could see Mr. Quay. He has thus become the greatest power m the United States Senate, the owner of Pennsylvania politically, and the one colossal exemplar of the modern boss system, of which Croker and Piatt and Gorman are but mild imitators. Speaking of Quay's effort to get into the Senate, John Wauamaker, on Mon day, said: "The drainage system of the Quay corruption flood that has for so long submerged the State of Pennsylvania began with the organization of the fight against Quay in the spring of 1895. Had Quay been as shrewd as his old friend Piatt the warning that that organiza tion had come to stay would have had some effect on him. But residence in Florida has given him a crocodile or elephant bide which nothing will pene trate. The shot that killed Bank Cashier Hopkins and the rebound resulting in the deaths of ex-State Treasurer Hay wood and Bank President McManes deepened the drainage channel. The contest in the Legislature when the 69 unbuyable Republicans stood out with their "votes and prevented his selection again to the high honor of the United States Senator, widened the channel. Next comes the present contest to be seated in the Senate on the appointment of Governor Stone against all laws and precedent. Of course, Quay will not he seated. He has jumped all the fences so far, but will find the Constitution and the consciences of Senators too high to leap. An extra session of the Legislature will be called at a great cost, and a last attemi>t will be made to obtain the cov eted seat for Quay. This will prove more disastrous than ever to him. A special from Washington, dated Tuesday, said: "There is no longer any doubt that Colonel Quay has decided that the longer he can delay a vote on his case the better it will be for him. Senatorial committees wait for the Chairman to suggest when they shall report matters they haye considered. If the Quay men thought they had an even chance of winning they would be filled with anxiety to have a report made, so they could get the former Sen ator back into his old place. But they have not. Delay is the best thing for them. It enables them to carry on the campaign \ in Pennsylvania for the control of the next Legislature under conditions much more favorable than they would if the Colonel's record contained an item to the effect that a majority of the Sen ators had voted to keep him out. The stories put in circulation to the effect that the President is urging Gov erner Stone to convene an extraordinary session are foolishness. The Committee on Elections met to day and adjourned until January 5, on which day arguments will be heard in the Clark case. The Quay matter did not come up at all, which is another in dication that there is neither desire nor inclination to push it to a conclu.-i m. A FEW days ago 600 bachelor Scan dinavians from Minnesota and the Da kotas sailed for their former homes in Europe, each of them seeking a sweet heart on the other side of the water This is a new "Charge of the Six Hun dred." and it might be construed as something of a reflection on the draw ing powers of the American girls. Still in many cases, probably the young men recalled their early loves and the girls they left behind them. In all human probability many of the lads will be doomed to disappointment. Evans City Invents. Extensive preparations are being made for the banquet at the hotels here Wednesday night, under the auspices of the Forest Oil Co. besides a fine supper there will bedancing at the < )pera House and speaking at the Ilall. Quite a number of our young people I expect to attend the ball at Callery on Thursday evening. Mr. Laderer says he has a few of those fine sleighs on hand yet and if this kind of weather continues he will ! sell them at a very low price. 1 The churches are busy preparing for Xmas. An entertainment will be given . in the United Presbyterian, Lutheran and Methodist churches and possibly the Reformed and Baptist and beside J, the entertainment might be expected a L genuine old fasnioned candy treat for j j children. I We regret to announce to our read f j ers the death of Miss Jessie Soman, ! daughter of Mr. Noah and Mrs. Lidu Bowman. Miss Bowman was one of r ; our most respected young ladies, a gen e nine Christian, a member of the U. P. -! church. She taught the infant class in 0 ' the Sunday School connected with the e ! church for many years. She died Mon -1 day ar 8 o'clock and was buried Tiii s i day afternoon, the funeral wasconduct r ed at the Baptist church, by the pastor \ Mr. Patterson assisted by Revs. Pasco, 4 Kerlin, and Lewis of the Methodist, Re tt formed and Presbyterian chnrcln-s I. e spectively. The church of which she was a member is at present without a d pastor. Miss Bowen was about -0 years of age and loved by all who knew her TK VCIIEUS' INSTITI TE. According to Dr. Hogue :«•*> ••beauti ful young women and handsome young men" mostly the former are attend ing the 4">th annual Butler county Teachers' Institute. The institute was called to order at 1:30 p. nx. Monday by County Supt. 11. I. Painter and the teachers made a good beginning by all joining their voices under direction of Instructor J. D. Grcsh, ot Milton, Pa.,in the hymn "Joy to the World, the Lord is Come. Rev. Eli Miller led devotional ex ercises and Attorney W Z. Murrin de livered an address of welcome in behalf of Butler that was hearty wholesome and able. N. W. Campbell, of Euclid, a teacher in the Winfield township schools, made a clear and logical response. Dr. S. F. Hogue. of Clarion, was the first of the instructors to speak, his sub ject being "The Teachers' Personal Characteristics" but he dwelt more on their conditions. He noted that Butler county spends $90,000 unnuallv in teachers' salaries, making au average of ..bout £ll for the male and a little less for the female teachers. He suggested that the centres of wealth be so taxed as to help pay the teachers' salaries in the struggling rural districts. How would.it be for the State to quit giving immense appropriations to the rich universities which charge small fortunes for educating, notwithstand ing their gifts, and increase the com mon school appropriation by as much as is cut oft' the advanced schools? After recess at :J p. m. Prof. Gresh. of Milton. Pa., commenced his instruction in music and Supt. G. W. Twitmyer. of Bethlehem, Pa., spoke on the teachers study of literature and recommended that they study the Bible most. In the evening Rev. C. H. Fitzwil liam. of Pittsburg, lectured, his subject being "The Battle of Life." Most of the lecture had to be deliver ed by the light of but one lamp, the electric lights not working Before the lecture Miss Nellie Cowden, of Ren frew, recited very cleverly and Prof. Stratton sang two solos. At the Round Table Tuesday mom ing Harriett Bartley and Prof. Loyal H .ill, of Butler, Sherman Gallagher, of Prospect, discussed "Written Lan guage and Prof. R. S. Pentield, of Mil lerstown. Emma Hutchison, of Butler, and John D. Ncßride, of Isle, spoke on oral language. Rev. Snyder conducted the devotional exercises. Dr. Emerson White, of Columbus, made his first appearance before the In stitute Tuesday morning, his subject being fundamentals of teaching i. e. knowledge, power and skill. Tuesday afternoon Supt. Twitmyer spoke on "Civics and Civil Govern ment. ' Among other thin*-* he said the school was the place not to prepare for good citizenship but to make good citizens, not to prepare for life but to make "life." Dr. Hogue, of Clarion, spoke on "The Teachers Relative Duties.' He thought every teacher should have normal school training. Dr. White spoke on "Methods of In struction." Portly Prof. Gresh, with his little book of harmonious ditties, oc cupied the rest of the afternoon. Tuesday evening in the Park Theatre Dr. R. S." M(-Arthur, of New York, de livered his lecture "The Empire of the Czar," one of the best rostrum efforts ever heard in Butler. A violin trio, Miss Balph and Messrs Walter Lowry and Keck, proceeded the speaker. At the Round Table Wednesday morning Jennie. McElvain of the Mil lerstown schools read n paper entitled, "Methods in First Year Reading", and J. H. Milford of Crawford's Corners anil J. B. Story of Bruin discussed the subject. Loyal F. Hall, John B Mc- Briiie of Isle and Mary Carson of Ekns town spoke on 'Supplementary Read ing." Miss Carson explaining her own method of teaching by having the schol ars keep posted on current events, and then tell what they liaye read. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. Hazlett of Sarversville. "instructors Hogtie, Twitmyer and and White occupied the time Wednes day. In the afternoon ex-Supt. of Butler County J. L. Snyder visited the insti tute and spoke a few words to the teachers. Miss Anthony's subject last evening was "Moral Influence against Political Influence," advocating woman's suf frage. Miss Anthony has been a remark aide woman, and in being able to lec ture when over 80 years of age is yet. This morning Mont Hockenberry of Gomersol, Martha Brown and A. T. Cochran discussed "Primary Arithtiie tic" and Prof. A. L. Bush of Evans City. J. E. Kocher of Zelienople and I. M. Dyke of Petersvilie, "Advanced Arithmetic." Rev. E. S. White of the M. E. church conducted devotional ex ercises. Prof. I. N. McClymonrls of Slipperyrock and Supt. Samuel Hamil ton of Braddock made their first ap pearance today as instructors. The Directors of the County meet this afternoon, president W. G. Russell and secretary A. L. Irvine presiding. Dr. Geo, K, McCadoo, Dr. A. L. Howe, G. D. Swain and instructors Twitmyer and Hamilton are to speak. Friday moruing Etta Moore, E. .1. Miller and Friend Ekas are to read papers. The Institute will adjourn at P. M. Friday. NOTES. The most notable "feature in the ad dresses of the instructors was that they all pointed to the Bible as the great book to teach the teacher to teach and the pupil to learn. A large number of essays written by the scholars of the Spripgdale school. Butler, are on exhibition in the jury room as language work. The sweet school marms have a re gular foot ball game every morning getting their reserved seats for the lec tures. Mis 3 Angie Thompson of the Pro thonotary's office and John Murriu fur nished the mstrutment music for the teachers. "THERE can be no misunderstanding the attitude assumed by the Republican Senators as to the admission of Q 1 ay. The fact that they have filled all his places 011 the committees of the body with the approval of the Senate without question, and the additional fact that places on several of the committees have been assigned to Senator Allen, who has been appointed by the Governor of Ne braska and whose credentials have not yet been presented, clearly proclaim that the c]iiestion of Quay's admission to the Senate is practically determined against him." —Phil'a Times. County Centennial. The meeting of the Executive Com mittee of the Centennial on last Friday evening was well attended: and almost every phase of the coming celebration of our county's centennial year was dis cussed. R C. McAboy, acted as temporary Secretary, and Messrs Wm. Campbell, Vanderlin, Bredin, Kohler. McAboy, Donthett, Mitchell and others made re marks. The first matter disposed of was as to the day in .luue next on which to have the celebration and after full compari son of views, June '2oth was decided upon. Then the particular place, whether in town, or at the Fair Grounds, or < trphan s Home Grounds, was discussed, and in and upon the streett of Butler was agre'-d upon. Then the amount of finances probabiv necessary to have a proper celebration came up and was fully considered, re suiting in the appointment of a sub committee of five to make inquiry and report to an adjourned meeting, the number of i'ne other committees nec essary, their duties, and the extent of the celebration generally, and from this to determine the amount of funds nec essary to carry the same out successful ly. This committee to report in two weeks from that date, to-wit. Friday evening, Dec '29, at office of Chairman at . !50 oclock, to which time and placi the committee adjourned to hear said report. Till: UIJICVN WAK. On Friday Gen. Methnen reported a I(*3 of killed, wounded and missing at Magersfontein. On Saturday the English War 1 >ffice ivreiv. ■! word from Gen. Bnller of his defeat while attempting to ford the Tngela river. The British were driven back from both crossings with the loss of lino men. eleven guns and nearly all their horses As usual they seemed to have marched right into an ambuscade, without having made any attempt to first uncover or discover it.unless it was by their balloons. The defeat is the most serious blow the English have as yet sustained, and fears of Continental interference were expressed in London. Baron Roberts was ordered to take command of the army in South Africa, with (»en. Kichtner as Chief of Staff. < )n Tuesday it was reported that Gen Bnller had succeeded in crossing the Tngela, but the report was doubted in London. In London yesterday feats were ex pretsed for Methuen's army near Kim berlwy, and men were enlisting and be ing organized all over Great Britain for service in South Africa. MERRY CHRISTMAS. Hail, everybody. All hail ' Snow and rain, too, If yon want them; Likewise any other kind of Elemental eccentricity, C r meteorological mix-up. With gray skies. And nasty raw atmosphere, But what's the odds? It's Christmas And every thing goes at Christmas. < )f course yon haven't got all you want And you never will have; But you've got enough to have a Merry Christmas No matter how poor and miserable you are. Maybe you think yon haven't, and This very minute Yon are sagging down in the middle, And wishing you were uuder the ground Instead of 011 top of it; But man,dear, as long as you're on top Even if it isn't anything more than the ground, Yon oughtn't to lose your courage. Brace up! Don't you know it's Christmas? Possibly, yon haven't got anything in the world. Well, what if you haven't? There are others Find one of them and give him half of yours. That's religion. And will make you feel more like liv ing. Santa Clans can't be everywhere at once, And if he doesn't get to you this year Maybe he will Some other year. Anyway, yon can hope that he will. Anil hope dosen't cost anything. Whatever yon do don't be blue at Christina^ Better stand around in the cold And get red. If you can't have a turkey for Christmas, Think what a comfort it is for some Poor turkey That never did a thing to you in its life. What if other people do have things That you don't have? Some of them have Smallpox. Do you want that? litre's to you for a MERRY CHRISTMAS. A Christmas Tragedy. He climbed up a horrible precipice- Ten thousand feet to the top! And his head grew light and his hair turned white. As he thought of the fearful drop! In an ocean voyage his ship went down Ten millions of fathoms or more! Bat the waves, foam-crested, he bravely breasted. And swimming ten miles got ashore! Then he entered a cave as dark as night. And the sounds that greeted his ear Made the cold sweat start and chill'd his heart With a nameless and awful fear! Such dismal moans and despairing groans As the sturdiest hero appalls. Were mingled with screams and the pale moon beams Show'd thousands of skulls on the walls! And serpents hiss'd in that loathesome place! Grim skeletons glided about With blood-stained fcniyes in their bony hands. While the o'cean roared without! His lips were dumb and his legs were numb! He could neither move nor speak, Till a knife was sunk deep into his trunk! And he uttered a piercing shriek! Then his wife said to him, "Turn ove the? - e, Jim! And quit that snorting avd puffing; I told you to day you were stowing away Too much of that turkey and stuffing!" THEIU; was a panic in the New York stock exchange, Monday. Money went up and stocks went down. A trust com pany and a firm of brokers and bankers suspended, and then some heavy weights with ten millions of dollars came in and stopped the fun. MiiUllctown Mrs. Will Dnffv is on the sick list. Ed. Cumberland is able again to visit the burg. Mrs. Kate ( 'lark has returned home from a visit to friends in the East. Drilling has been resumed on the Morrow well after a ten day fishing job. Perry Gilchrist audsisterof Moniteau visited at ( barley Horn's last week. The South Penu oil company in mak ing a new survey of the Concord oil field. Miss Rose Shook was the guest of Miss Maud Stewart on last Wednesday. Mrs. A. D. lJarnhart has over lbO dollars worth of eggs from her flock of chickens in less than a year. Al. Litzenberg is busily engaged haul ing a rig to the Whitmire farm for Bowers Oil Co. It is to be hoped that the new cor respondents from Coal Valley and Piano will continue to contribute any and all items of general interest to this paper. Sup!:. Painter accoinpained with di rectors visited the several schools in this township last week. His visits were very mm li appreciated by teach ers and pupils. Walter 800/ el removed on Thursday to the D. A. Vouukina farm near Carbon Centre. On last Wednesday James Thompson started with a load of produce for But lor. When near the Greece City school house his team took fright at some chil dren and suddenly turning around up set the wagon breaking it completely in two. Mr. Thompson returned home for another wagon and accompanied by constable Clark ho returned to the place of accident and proceeded to transfer his load to the other wagon. Suddenly the team darted forward throwing Clark who had hold of the lines to the ground. The team ran to the bridge at Greece City when it was brought to a halt by two men. Mr. Clark sustained a severe bruise upon his cheek which serves to remind him of his adventure. SILEX. ( Heartache 1 I Is often a w ruing that the liver Is I t More serious ■ I troubles r:av follow. For a prompt, Bj I eilki it curt of Headache and all ■ I liver troubles, take ; I Hood's | I While they rouse the liver, restore H I hill, regular action of the bowels, ■ they do not gripe or pain, do not g I irrit i'e or aiflatne the internal organs, I j ItiVl tonic effect. 25c. H I at all druggists or tar Mil at Kg C. 1. llood & Co., Lowell, Mass. H West Liberty Whiffs. We have peace this week, the teach ers are all away at Institute. The Lutherans are preparing for a Christmas entertainment. A new clerk arrived in town last week. Set up the tobies Billie. Mrs. Sarah Ann McDeavitt has been visiting friends in this vicinity. The friends of the lately married conple gave them a serenade shortly after the formers arrival home. Don't you suppose the rabbits are glad? But what about the boys? The busiest person now is Santa Clause He will not sleep much until Dec. 25th. Mr. Gibson. Mr. Staff, and Mr. Bad ger have been working on the pipe line. Thos. Badger's house is rapidly near ing completion. Clyde Murphy is home from the hospital, where he had beeu eleven weeks with typhoid fever. The high wind last week did consider able damage. A merry Christmas to all. F. Coal Valley. Why not sub?cril>e for the CITIZEN and read the charming story "In His Steps." It is grand. Mrs. Jerry Pond and daughter Gladys, have returned from a two months visit with friends in Crawford county. Miss Sadie Beil has been suffering for several week with quinsy. Mrs. John Shane hod a very severe attack of neuralgia last week but is l>etter at present writing I. H. Pisor has been suffering with whooping cough the past week. Wm. Rohrer, of North Hope, was thrown from a pony, on Thursday, and had his face badly bruised. A. Jenkins had his finger smashed while at work in the coal mine on Wednesday. Harvey Turner expects to move to the McJunkin farm in the near future. The public schools have closed for a two weeks vacation. The boys in this neighborhood have turned their attention to trapping and expect to make a fortune during vaca tion. I'lano. Piano is not sleeping, every bodv is well. W. B. McCullough has enlarged his ice house. Mr Finnessy has bought Mr. McGill's oil wells near Piano. Herbert McCullough and George Gallagher have both got new shot guns. Too late, boys, hunting season is over. Quite a number of our young folks attended the play at Prospect Academy. Miss Nellie Gallagher has gone to Jacksville to spend Christmas and New Year's with her cousin, Mrs. N. L. Gardner. Mr. Irwin Neely has purchased a fine horse. Rey. Guver and wife called to see Mr. and Mrs. (5. G. Pisor one day last week. Mr. James Pizor's brother, John, died out in California last week. Mr. W. F. McCullough is preparing to build a new barn next spring. Sarversville. A concert will be given consisting of vocal and instrumental music furnished by Prof. Wickenhagen, violinist: Albert Wickenhagen.clarionetist; Male Quartet of Mars; Choral class, under Prof. Ma hon. accompanied by Mrs. Carnes, at Buffalo church. Friday, Dec 22. 1899, at eight o'clock. Christmas exercises in the same church Saturday evening. Miss Lizzie Watson of SarversStation entertained friends at tea Friday even ing last. The financial affairs of the Sarvers Station Academy are in encouraging condition. Next term begins Tuesday, Jan. 2, tuition ST. Oysrei supper and lunch served by the Academy Ne Years day from 4 to 11 j). m. Mr. Thomas Watson made an excel lent temperence address at Buffalo Sun day School Sunday morning and Miss Lena Clowes read a good strong essay on the subject in the evening, that being Temperance Day. This is a busy week at the Station, everyone is preparing for the concert. The boys have already gathered the ev ergreens, the garlands are made, and the clans are gathering for a musical feast. Ciothes that Fit JjK K ID • p V cost nc more than those which do not, provided you kno-.v where to buy them. We have now 011 hand a stock of import ed goods, from which the most fastidious can find what he wants. Customsrs open their eyes in wonder to find that such goods can be sold for such prices defying competition. Room for one more, is the thought suggested by some suits on some persons. There is no occasion for such poor fits. We guarantee to fit anyone who comes 111 Fitting clothes make a man dis gusted both wi.li himself and the rest of the world. This feeling is wholly un nece sary, as we are always able to fur nish an elegant 'it in ihe best goods for a small sum, an-.; have -veil nigh infinite variety to choose from in our enormous •-■lock to be found anywhere. (coper &- (0., Leading Practical Tailors., BUTLER. PA. 6 E, E. CAMPBELL, <[ 0 TIN ROOFER, V and Specialties in Tin. Ja M. C, WAGNER, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER 139 South Main street Over Shaul & Nosl's Clothing Store M. A. BERKIMER, Funeral Director. 337 S. Main St., Butler. OKATIIS. FITZSIMMONS At her home in Jef ferson township. December 1.1. 1899. Mrs. Elizabeth Fitesimmons, aged 7(5 j-ears. AMBERSON At bis home in Forward township, December 11, 1*99. John Amberson, aged 6* years His death was caused by kidney trou ble. His only surviving relative is a sister. PURVIANCE — At his home in Pitts burg. December 17, 1 899, John W Pnrviance, oldest son of Campbell Purviance, dee'd., of Butler, aged about (il years. John's death was caused by fever con tracted in Cuba He was buried in North Cemetery. Butler Tuesday. FI'LTON—At the home of his cousin. J. Nelson, in Middlesex township, December 5, 1899. George W. Fnlton. in his 74th year. He was an old bachelor, and was born and raised in Middlesex township. THIEKER At her home in Mars, Tuesday. December 19, 1899. Mrs. William Thieker. aged 4:i years Death was caused by typhoid fever. The funeral was held Wednesday. OBITUARY. Cal. Crookshanks died last night, at his home in Freeport, aged 42 years. Lieutenant Thomas M Brumby, Dewey's Hag officer at Manila, died "of fever at Garfield Hospital Washington D. C.. Sunday evening. Henry Rawle died at his home near Philadelphia. Dec. 7. aged •'.« years. He was elected State Treasurer in 1875 on the same ticket with Gov. Hartranft. Previous to that time he lived in Erie. He was an iron master and established the Sharon furnace, the Erie blast fur nace and the Erie rolling mills. Maj. Gen Henry W. Lawton was short and killed at San Mateo, a tew miles north of Manila, by a Philippino sharpshooter on Monday while he was leading his troops to capture that place. He was considered the most able and energetic American officer in the Philip pines. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. betters of administration cn the estate jf George W. Fulton, dee'd., late of Middlesex twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, aud any having claims against the same will present them duly authen ticated for settlement to SAMUEL A. LESLIE, Adtn'r, Bakerstowu, Pa. Election Notice. The annual election of officers for Sarversville Cemetery Association will be held on Thursday. January 11. 1900, at 2 o'clock p. m, in Cemetery building. All lot holders, and others interested are respectfully urged to be present. By Order of Board C. F. SMITH, Pres. M. N. GREEK. Secy. Notice. The fortieth General Meeting of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Com pany of Hannahstown and vicinity, will be held on Saturday, the :3th day of January, 1900, at I o'clock p. tn.,in the Creamery Building, at Delano. All members interested in the welfare of the company are most cordially invited. PROGRAM. 1. The annual accouuts of the com pany will be open for inspection by the members. 2. The charter aud by-laws will be read if demanded. 3. The president will give a concise account of the Company's affairs 4. Election of four directors to serve for three years. A. KRAUSK, Secretary. F. W. WiTTS, President. Denny, December 18, 1899. Notice in Divorce. i In the Court of Corn- Mat tie L. Allen i mou Pleas of Butler Co., vs ' I'a„ at A. I>., No. -H, William W. Allen. September Term. 1809 , Itouk 2". Two subpu'nas li;ivins been returned N. E. I. you the said William W. Allen respondent above named are hereby notified to appear in the said Court, of Common l'leas of Butler county, Pa., on Monday, the otli day March. 1900. and show cause why your wife, Mattie 1.. Allen, ought not to have a divorce abso lute from tin bonds of matrimony. I And further you ;iri' notified tUat testi mony in the above .stated case will be taken before the said Court on Tuesday, the Bth day of March. 1900, at which time and place you are hereby notified to appear. WILLIAM B. DOT) MS, Sheriff. NOTICE. The animal meeting of the Worth Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will be held in the school-house at West Liberty, Butler Co.. Pa., on the second Saturday of January, 1900, being the lUth day, at 10 o'clock a. ni. The purpose of the meeting is the election of officers for the ensuing year, and such other busi ness as may be brought before it. S. J. TAYLOR, SEC'Y., West Liberty, Pa. JAMES HUMPHREY, Pres't. A very short time until Christmas. It will pay you to visit our store and see the elegant assortment of articles suit able for presents consisting of Diamonds and Watches at the old prices. Over two thousand rings to select from. Every thing new and dainty in gold and silver novelties, genuine ebony and silver toilet goods. Silver plat.- that wears; also the famous Vive Cameras, Edison and Col umbia talking machines from $5.00 up. Everything new in records. Spectacles to suit everybody. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician- Next to Court House. ****** an?.***** § ¥ PHILIP TACK, i I $ CONTRACTOR IN * $ X | Cleveland Berea Grit} mt 4»- STONE v * fjs Suitable for Building, Ornamental and Paving purposes. | Ibis Stone' Will Not "Shell Off." 1 Prices reasonable. ]| Work done well and promptly. Stone yards on jt East E'na street. * Residence on Morton avenue. I | | People's Telephone 320. $ ****** * PATENTS Ktc.,procured at low cost and ea»y payments Kvery Inventor given time to pay cost. Scud form] terma, etc.. free. B.l,Hiiiiaw, ; Patent Attorney. I.'; Fifth Ave.. Pittsburg. I'a., Opinion and advice free. PROFESSIONAL CARUS. IvR.C ATWELL, I' Office 106 W Diamond St., [l)' Graham's olil office. ] I lotus 7 to 9 a in. atul I to 3 and 7 to S p. m \\' H. BROWN, '' . HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGRON. Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Night calls at office. OAMUEL M. BIPPFS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 200 West Cunningham St. I BLACK, 1/. PHYSICIAN AND SVRGEON New Troutman Building, Butler Pa. p M.ZIMMKRMAN VT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office No. 45, S. Main street, over City Pharmacy. OR. N. M. HOOVER 137 E. Wayne St., office nours. to to 12 a. m. 1 and to 3 p. m. W. WICK, • DENTIST. Has located in the new Stein building, with all the latest devices for Dental work. I J. DONALDSON, '' • DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office over Miler'a Shoe Store. DR. W. P. MCILROY, DENTIST. Formerly known as the "Peerless Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located permanently at ill 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. ' • DENTIST, Now permanently in Bickel Building, with a reliable assistant, and facilities for best anil 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., over G. W. Miller's grocery _ p F. L. UcQUISTION, ~~ V . CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, Office near Court House. IT. NEGLEY, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in the "CITIZEN" building. V EWTON BLACK, ATTORNEY AT LAW Office on South Diamond Street. JOHN W. COULTER, ') ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Wise building, N. Diamond St., Butlei Special attention given to collections and business.matters. Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or Butler County National Bank A. T. BLACK. [KA MCJUNKIH, BLACK & MCJUNKIN, Attorneys-at-law, Armory Building, Butler, Pa. HH. GOUCHER, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Mi chell building. pOULTER & BAKER, V ATTORNEYSAT LAW. Room 8., Armory buildin„. 4 T. SCOTT, A • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But ler, Pa. 1 B. BKEDIN, T) . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court House. 1 M. PAINTER, tJ . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office between Postoffice and Diamond B. & R choice gift goods that the prices of will gratify your pocketbook. Ladies' stationary— -24 new size sheets of azure blue, pink or white paper, 24 envelopes to match —in handsome box 30c. Ladies' yard-square fine Liberty silk scarfs—white, pink, carise, light blue, cardinal, black, $1.25. Tourist's solid leather case con taining hair brush, tooth brush, nail brush and comb, 50c. Ladies' grain leather combina tion pocketbooks, neat metal mountings—2sc. Seal leather with sterling silver mountings, soc. Dressed, jointed Doll, 12 inches long—bisc head, shoes and stock ings, 25 c. Sterling silver napkin rings, 6sc. "The Battle of Manila"—an exciting, wholesome parlor game • size 1 5J x 1931 75 c - 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 blue 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— useful skirt or dress goods any woman will appreciate the gift of. Consult our Dry Goods Price Book. 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. Boggs& Buhl Department X. ALLEGHENY. PA News and Opinions OF National Importance The Stan ALONE CONTAINS BOTH. Daily, by mail, $6.00 a year Daily and Sunday by mail, $8 00 a year The Sunday Sun is the greatest Sunday Newspaper in the world. Price 5c a copy. By mail, $2 ayear Address THE SUN, New York. Subscribe for Tlie Citizen CHRISTMAS i Just around the a short time left to decide what to buy. If you want a useful present perhaps IgC this list will help you decide: Thrcc'Piece Parlor Suits SIS Couches $8.50. 10. 16 Baby Carriages SlO up gj Combination Book Cases SI 3.50. 15.16 and 20 (P* Banquet Lamps 52.50. 3.50. 5 up to 10 Decorated Dinner Sets $7.50. 10 and 12 5O Parlor Tables SL7S. 2.50 and 5 SO* Odd Chairs SL7S. 2.50 and 5 Toilet Sets 54.50. 5 and 6.50 Chiffoniers $7.50 up J COME IN AND LOOK AROUND. J ' ICampbell ft Templeton® Upvy MONDAY, llClf WEDNESDAY. York fr,day „ PRACTICALLY TRI-WEEKLY A DAILY Tribune CHEAPEST KNOWN. _ A new and remarkably attractive pub lication, profusely illustrated with por traits and half-tones; contains all the striking news features of The Daily Tribune. Special War Despatches, Do mestic and Foreign Correspondence, Short Stories, Humorous Illustrations, Industrial Information, Fashion Notes, Agricultural Matters carefully treated, ami Comprehensive and Reliable Finan cial and Market Reports. It is mailed at same hour as the daily edition, reaches a proportion of subscril>ers on date of issue, and eich edition is a thoroughly up-to-date daily family newspaper for bns\ people. Regular subscription price, $1.50 per year. We furnish it with the CITIZEN for $1.75 per year. Send all subscriptions to THE CITIZEN, Butler, Pa. Jury List for January Term. List of names drawn from the proper jury wheel this tilth day of Novenilier A. D. 1899, to serve as traverse jnrorsat a special term of court commencing on the second Monday of January, 1900. the same being the Nth day of said uionlh. At?s;as William. Donegr.l twp, farmer, Armstrong Warren. Cherry tp. tanner, Altman Jefferson, Buffalo tp, farmer, Book Uriah. Cherry tp, farmer, Bartley N C. Penn tp. farmer. Black J S, Marion tp, farmer, Christy Linn, Concord tp. farmer. Campbell Rainey, Washington tp. farmer, Critchlow Carner, Forward tp, farmer. Conn Harry, Clay tp. teacher, Cumberland W J. Bntler boro -nil wd. laborer. Cooper J M. Middlesex tp. blacksmith, Dennison Thomas, Slipj>eryrock tp. farmer, Dick Frank E, Frankliu tp. farmer, Euirick John, Sntnmit tp. farmer. Edmoudson Joseph S, Millerstown boro. clerk, Fisher Cicero, Penn tp. farmer. Graham Thomas, Concord tp. farmer. Henshaw Clinton, Forward tp, farmer. Hays Robert S, Connoqneneasing tp. miller, Hepler Joseph C, Buffalo tp, farmer, Jenkins George. Mercer tp. farmer. Keefer John. Butler tp. farmer, Kelley Richard. Venango tp. farmer, Krugh George G H, Bntler boro 2nd wd, bntcher, Martin John A, Bntler boro sth wd. clerk, Mnhood Edward, Washington tp. farmer, Mitchell William, Butler boro 4th wd. restaurant keeper, Mills Frank W, Millerstown boro. con stable, Morrison William, Jr. Slipperyrock tp. farmer. McCoy William. Clearfield tp. farmer, McCandless Robert, Adams tp. car penter, McKibben John. Clinton tp. farmer. McClung E W. Butler boiro 2nd wd. contractor, Niblock James, Co n XKX juenessing tp, farmer. Passavant C S. Zelienople lioro, merchant. Reott Francis. Summit tp. farmer. Sarver William K. Buffalo tp. fanner. Schaffner George. Bntler boro Ist wd. contractor, Scheiring L L. Bntler boro «rd wd, printer, Smallej Harry, Jefferson tp. farmer, Sherman Casper, Bntler boro Ist wd. baker. Taylor R B. Bntler boro 3rd wd. pro ducer. Walker William, Butler boro sth wd, surveyor. Winters Albert.Zelienople boro. jeweler, Watson A G, Connwjnenessing tp farmer, Weitzell George. Brady tp, farmer, Walker David, Penn tp. fanner. J. W. MEYKRS DEALER IN Pianos and Organs. McI'ANN P. O , Butler Co . Pa. If yon want a pian or organ drop trie line and I will call \ nfion >ou nnnn a ,;.. st ai ci. it» IIKI IK ° ru p No I wJ 1 1 I People i l'hone and W. B. McGKARY'S neu wagon, ruuning to anil from Mis Steam Carpet-Cleaning establishment, will call at your house j take away your dirty carpe's and return j them in a day or two as e'ean as new. All on a summer morning—Carpets, ntg -, and curtains thoroughly cleaned on short notice. — ——— i Hot<?l baub*?, SAXONBCRG, TA. HENRY DOERR. Prop'r.: Good Meals Served at All Hours. Good Stabling in Connection, j W \NTF.I» llonest nj:ui or won m to travel | for house; salaty monthly and ( npriiM'v with Im-rests.': !•» »—ItS>>n periuan- , ent ;liiclos« wlf-wlilreMMl slawt>e«|anvel«>pe. ; M AN AG Kit, XKi'axtun hldn . Chicago. New • PI BUSHED ON y , THLRSDW aUH lor over fifty tifcht ears Wpt>klV * National Family Paper UGG&IJ for farmer* at»l villa}:, rs Tribnne who* readeT* have rep. reseuted the very V*t element of our country population. It gives all important nrwi of the Nation »nd World, the tnoat ndiabie Marktt Reports. Fascinating "HJJ Stories, an unexcelled Agricultural Ix-- partment. Scientific and M-.-h.»:iv Information. Fashion Articles ,'or «'ie Women, Humorous IltuUrati.nis for oi l and youug. It is "The IV plr's r " or the entire Cnited States. Regular subscription price. SI.OO per year- We furnish it with the CITIZEN f..r $1.25 per year. § Wesl Winficld Hotei, g W.G. LUSK. Prcp'r. 0© l-irst Cl*w Tabic and Lodg'i ■■ Gas and Spring Water all thiough Sc house. x£) Good Stabling. D. L. CLEELANi). > < Jeweler and Optician. £ ) 125 S. Main St., S ( Butler, Pa. 1831 TSe'"' 1900 Ciilisinf fc I fill: kill The INLV kwuliml Mtyijii AND ADMITTKCLY THK Leading Agricultural Journal of the World Every department written by special ists, the bigbtst authorities in t(K-:r re spective lines Soother paper , ret nds to c>!:i:»te with it in qualifications of editorial ff. ; Gives the agricultural SKWS *:• » a j degree of fullness aiul completeness :mt ' even attempted by others. 1 Best Reviews of the Crops Best Market Reports Best Accounts of Meetings Best Everything INDISPENSABLE TO ALL COUNTRY K LSI DENTS WHO WISH TO KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES. Single Subscription, $2, Two Subscriptions, $3.50. Four Subscriptions, .$6. st EC ial nroacEMnrrs TO BAISES; OP LARGE Cluas. Trite tar Particular* aa tkii Patat. Club Agents Wasted Everywhere Four Months' Trial Trip St ce«t- SPECIMEN COPIES will be mailed free on request. It will ;wxy anybody interested i.> any ivay in country life to send for them. Ail :es» the publishers. 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