the citizen.
WILLIAM C. NEGLEY ~- Publisher
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY i, 1900-
"ANNOUNCEMENTS.
(Subject to the Republican Primary Election,
March 24. 1 to 7 P. M.)
For Congress,
J. B. BHOWALTER,
Of Chicora.
Fur State Senate,
LEVI M. WISE,
Of Butler.
ANDREW G. WILLIAMS,
Of Butler.
For Assembly,
(Two to nominate.)
JOSEPH CRISWELL.
Of Butler twp.
JAMES B. MATES.
Of Butler.
FRANCIS MURPHY.
Of Millerstown.
M. B. MCBRIDK,
Of Millerstown.
NELSON H. THOMPSON,
Of Brady twp.
For Jury Commissioner,
JOHN G. CHRISTY,
Of Chicora, formerly of Concord twp.
PETER KAMERER,
Of Butler, formerly of Concord twp.
D. W. LOCKE,
Of Mercer twp.
SAMUEL SMITH.
Of Washington twp.
HENRY A. WAGNER.
Of Jefferson twp.
For Delegate to National Con
vention.
DR. R. H. PILLOW,
Of Butler.
For Delegates to the State Con
vention.
(Three to Elect.)
FREDERICK BAUDER,
Of Portersvi lie.
IRA MCJUNKIN,
Of Butler.
DE. W. C. MCCANDLESS,
Of Butler.
W. G. RUSSELL,
Of W. Sunbury.
JOHN F. SHANNON,
Of Adams twp.
JOHN E. WOMER.
Of Allegheny twp.
"Honest Elections" Again.
The Eagle, under the head of "Hon
est Elections,' in its last issue rather
objects to our reference to the "ballot
box stuffing of the Quay Machine politi
cians in Philadelphia," because we ask
ed it to tell its readers that these fellows
were all active Quay Machine workers,
a thing it carefully avoided in its origi
nal article. It then says "that Daniel
Hastings, Win. Flinn, or with more
reason, David Martin might as well be
charged with these crimes as Quay."
We did not say that Quay did the "bal
lot box stuffing act. " but that the fellows
who did it were Quay Machine hustlers
in Philadelphia, nine of whom are fugi
tives from justice, avoiding trial on the
indictments that have been found
against them. It is not that Quay per
sonally did, of does, the mischief the
people complain of, bnt the system of
politics that has been established in this
State by Quay and his allies, that leads
to such things where the will of the
people is set at naught, and what the
machine wants is carried through by
just snch methods,and which ourneigh
bor so justly condemned in its article
refered to. We ask our neighbor, when
it condemns the acts done, why it don't
go a step farther and condemn the sys
tem, and those who made it. that leads
to such acts? Remove the cause and
the effect will cease.
Another question we want to ask the
Eagle is, why it insinuates "that David
Martin might as well be charged with
the ballot frauds"? etc. There is no
charge that the crime against the ballot
box was done in his ward, or that he
had any connection with the gang that
did "the stuffing act," but on the con
trary the work was done in the seyenth
ward, that is said "to be politically
owned by Israel W. Durham," one of
chief lieutenants of the Quay Machine
in Philadelphia, in fact one of its chief
advisors in the State, then why the in
sinuation aforesaid?
Yes, neigh bor, we will join with you
for honest elections, both primary and
general; that is what the people want,
and is all we want, and to bring that
about the first thing is to get rid of
"machine politics " Will you join us
in that?
In all sincerity we ask you if Quay
has not had about his share of public of
fice? And what great things has ho ac
complished during his twelve years in
the Senate that could not hn ve been
done as well, or better, by several
thousand other good men in our State
had they been in the Senate? We would
like to know the great service Quay has
done the people that entitles him to be
kept in office all the time, to the exclu
sion of all other men in the State? Why
should one man be kept in public place
term after term for nearly a whole life
time, when there are plenty of men
who are willing, and could serve the
people as well, iT not better, than the
one in offico. If it is a bad thing, don't
punish the man by keeping hiin in of
fice, and if it is a good thing, let the
good things go round. There are plen
ty of good, honorable, capable men to
fill the place, who would be a credit to
our State.
Let us give some of them a chance.
Terrible A flair in Kentucky.
While State Senator Goebel, and two
friends were walking through the
grounds of the State Capitol at Frank
fort. Kentucky, Tuesday morning, Mr.
Goebel was struck down by a bullet
tired from the third story of the Execu
tive building.
The bullet was fired from a partially
opened window, and the assassin used
smokeless powder, and probably escap
ed, though an armed man was arrested
as he was leaving the building.
The shooting created great confusion
in the city and the military were call
ed out to preserve order.
During the day the Board that lias
been hearing the contest for Governor,
declared in favor of Goebel, by a strict
party vote, and he took the oath of of
fice as he lay in bed. and J. ('. Beckham
took the oath as Lieut. Goy.. but Gov
ernor Taylor adjourned the Legislature,
and Kentucky has two governments
going.
WASHINGTON NOT KM.
On Thursday of last week the House
by a vote of 2(W to 50 refused Rep. Rob
erts of Utah a seat in that liody. Rob
erts left the room after the vote was
taken, and issued an address beginning:
"Our griefs are past when remedies
are ended,
"Byaeelngthe worst which late on
hope depended."
On Monday, Joe Sibley announced
that Quay wonld 1h! seated.
The news of the shooting of Senator
Goebel in Kentnckey created a great
sensation in the two Houses, and for a
time business was suspended. Fears of
civil war there, necessitating Federal
interference were expressed.
New Men and Better Methods.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Watres, of
Lackawanna county who was Chair
man of the Republican State Committee
in I*ol and who some time since declar
ed his opposition to the methods of those
in control of the Republican organiza
tion in the State, in speaking of the
recent expose of ballot-box frauds in
Philadelphia, said:
"When election frauds were first al
leged it was looked upon by many as a
play to the galleries, and part of a fac
tional tight. The arrests and subse
quent flight of the accused have convinc
ed the general public that the charges
were based on fact, and that election
frauds are frequently practiced.
It is a most humiliating comment
that the Republican organization in a
great Republican State like Pennsylva
nia, with its enormous majorities, with
its fair record and glorious history,
should rely upon tricky primaries and
fraudulent ballots to keep it in power.
'•Pennsylvania in the past has en
tertained a just pride in her devotion
and loyaltv to the principles of the
Republican" party. Nothing but a sud
den awakening to the danger and duty
of the hour will save the proud name
of the Commonwealth from merited re
proach and disrepute. If the ballot is
corrupt, what hope have we for pure
politics or pure government.
' The situation, briefly stated, is:
That the Republican party in the State
needs reforming. It will certainly be
reformed either within party lines or by
forces outside of it. Party promises
have gone to protest, and no responsi
ble endorser for their renewal by the
present regime is in sight. New men
and better methods are peremptorily de
manded.
"The present is an opportune time
for action. The first duty of the citizen
is to address himself to the remedying
of defective election laws. None but
men of known political integrity should
be sent to the next Legislature. Men
who will not swear allegiance toproper
lv safe guard the people at the primar
ies, and the ballot box, and whose rec
ord is not a sufficient guarantee for hon
est legislation should be permitted to
remain at home.
"To accomplish this requires vigi
lance. effort and organization. Young
men should enter politics and the bood
ler lie sent to the rear. Proper men
should be selected in each legislative
district as candidates, and a vigorous
campaign put forth in their behalf.
"I ani a firm belieyer in organi
zation. That it is sometimes called a
machine does not change its purpose.
But the proper province of the organi
zation is to formulate and execute the
party policy, and not to use the
machine for personal ends. Integrity
should be as much a fundamental virtue
with political parties as it is with in
dividuals.
"Under the present rules and practice,
county and district conventions for the
election of delegates to the State con
ventions are held at different dates, and
when necessaay for its purposes are
directed by the State organizations.
This enables the organization to con
centrate its forces on each district sep
arately, and the unorganized voter is at
a great disadvantage. This should bo
changed and primaries throughout the
State should be simultaneously held.
"The purpose of the primaries should
be to nominate men who will represent
the people and not a political boss.
With a Legislature composed of free
and untrammeled men, Pennsylvania
will secure honest primaries, honest
elections and honest legislation, faction
alism will cease, the people's rights will
be protected, extravagance guarded
against, patriotism promoted, education
advanced, the rights of capital and
labor adjusted, and the peace, prosper
ity and good name of the Common
wealth assured."
Piano Points.
Lafe Lawrence has been suffering, for
several weeks, with catarrh of the
hand, but is improving slowly.
M. B. Tinnessy of Bradford, who re
cently bought the McFarland leases of
this field, is here, looking after bis oil
interests.
Messrs. Barkley Dershimer, and Bupp,
of Stamford, were callers in town Satur
day evening.
Owing to revival meetings at another
parish, there will be no preaching
services at Mt Union for some time.
George Allen has purchased a new
organ, and we hear, it is a very tine in
strument.
Sainmie Gallaher, who has been visit
ing friends in West Virginia, came
home last week, and his many friends
were glad to see him.
O. G. and J. A. Pisor attended the
nomination at Jacksville Saturday Jan.
27.
Miss Nellie Gallagher is working for
Mrs. Cutnley of Wimerton.
Ella Wimer is working at Mitchell's
restaurant, at Butler.
Mrs. M A. Gallaher has been quite
sick, but is getting better slowly.
Mr. Black, of New Castle is visiting
his uncle, Matthew Badger.
Quite a number of Piano people attend
ed the reduction sale of Win Humph
rey, & Son, Portersville.
W. 11. Snyder, who works for The
Prospect Oil and Gas Co., was home
over Sunday.
When you receive an anonymous
letter, don't pay any attention to it, the
writer is always worse, than he tries to
make the receiver.
R. H. Fisher and family, attended
church at Zion Sunday.
Jno. Link and family, of Eluibud,
visited friends in this neighborhood
Sunday.
Mr. Jones, of the Ripper farm, has
friends from New York visiting him at
present.
Mlddletown.
Revival services in Bethel M E church j
at Troutman have closed. .The S S ati
that place is in a most flourishing con
dition.
J Oughton, Sup't of the Magic coal ,
mines reports that he has orders to sup
ply 15 drilling wells on the Black farm 1
with coal during the coming spring and 1
summer.
Our new lodge is increasing in num
bers at a lively rate. New applications
are received at each regular meeting.
At the Republican primary held last
Saturday, the following persons were
nominated. Collector, WII Campbell;
Judge of Election, A M Mahood; Inspec
tor, J II Christie; Supervisors, C M
Campbell and Andrew S>vartzlarider;
School directors, A D Barnhart, 1 L|
Cumberland and Al Starr; Overseer of '
Poor, Jos Campbell; Auditor, A M
Campbell; Clerk. 11 A Kinzer. A live
ly interest was manifested in the noini
nation of School Directors.
The pupils of our schools are making
preparation to assist at the local insti
tute to be hekl here on Saturday. Feb
10th.
f)r O 1' Pisor examined 21 applicants
for membership in the Keystone Benefit
Society, last week.
Witii mercury 10 below zero our citi
zens have assumed a lively business
gait. SILEX.
Hooker Institute.
Programme for local institute to lie
held at Hooker, February 10, 11)00, 1
o'clock ;>. in.
Devotional exercise Rev R L Alter.
Addms of Welcome Miss Ilattie
Porter.
Response—Prof W P Day.
Discussions opened as follows:
Language Miss Evaline Campbell
The relation of the Director to the
school Miss Minnie ( hristie.
Geography Mrs Maggie Kipp.
Arithmetic Miss Theressa Fleming.
History Miss Zetta Campbell.
Why we have schools A F Cochran.
Reading Miss Ella Russell.
EVENIND SESSION, 7 O'CLOCK.
Relation of the teacher to the public
-O C Campbell.
Address by the President of the
Board A J Htoo|»t
The teacher's character and qnalifica
i tion- -I) T Kuhn.
Solo Miss Ada Coulter.
Also songs, dialogues and recitations,
during each session, by pupils of the
Concord township schools
Everybody invited.
A F COCHRAN, Committee.
Till: AFRICAN WAR.
On Thursday the British War office i
received word that Gen. Warren's Div
ision had captured Spion Kop. a high
hill on the North side of the Tugela.
During the battle one English Colonel
was killed also 23 other officers and
men.
The Boers immediately began a bom
bardment that forced the English to re
tire from the hill, the news of which
put England "in deep gloom. It is
significant that the Boers can make the
English move from a high hill, and in
dicates field guns of longer range.
On Sunday the British War office re.
ceived word from Buller of his defeat at
Spion Kop, and retreat to the south
bank of the Tugela. He sent no list of
casualities. but said he lost no stores.
The Boer account of the battle dated
Jan. 25, and coining by way of Lorenzo
Marques, is interesting. It reads:
Some Vryheld Bughers from the out
posts on the highest hills of the Spion
kop group rushed into the laagers, say
ing that the kop was lost and that the
English h.-.d taken it. Reinforcemeuts
were ordered up but nothing could be
done for some time, the hills being en
veloped in thick mist. At dawn the
Heidelberg and Carolina contingents,
supplemented from other commandoes,
began the ascent of the hill. Three
spurs, precipitous projections, faced the
Boer positions. Up these the advance
was made. The horses were left under
the first terrace of rocks.
Scaling the steep hill, the Boers found
that the English had inproved the op
portunity and entrenched heavily. Be
tween the lines of trenches was an open
veldt, which had to be rushed under a
heavy fire not only from rities, but of
lyddite and shrapnel from the field guns.
These forces ascended the three spurs
co-ordinately, under cover of fire from
the Free State Krupps. a Crensot and a
big Maxim. The English tried to rush
the Boers with the bayonet, but their
infantry went down before the Boer
rifle fire as before a scythe.
The Boer investing party advanced
step by step until 2 o'clock in the after
noon, when a whiteflag went up and 150
men in the front trenches surrendered,
being sent as prisoners to the head laag
er.
The Boer advance continued on the
two kopjes east of Spionkop. Many
Boors were shot, but so nuxiierons were
theßurghres that the gaps filled auto
matically. Toward twliffht they reached
the summit of the second kopje, but did
not get further.
The British Maxims belched flame,
but a wall of fire from the Mausers held
the English back. Their center, under
this pressure, gradually gave way and
broke, abandoning the position. Ihe
prisoners speak highly of the bravery ot
the Burghers who, despising cover,stood
against the skyline edges of the summit
to shoot the Dublin fusilliers sheltered
in the trenches. Firing continued for
some time, and then the Fusiliers and
the Light Horse, serving as infantry,
threw up their arms and rushed out of
the trenches. The effect of the aband
onment of Spionkop by the English can
hardly be gauged as yet, but it must
prove to be immense. An unusually
high proportion of lyddite shells did
not explode. . .
The Boers reported 1500 British killed
and wounded, and in London the relief
of Ladysmith was considered helpless.
On Monday a false report of the sur
render of Ladysmith parsed over the
wires, but in London all hope of saving
the ten thousand men surrounded there
was rapidly vanishing, The war office
had nothing new. The office had 20.000
men and 155 guns at sea on their way to
the Cape.
On Monday Gen. Buller read the
Queen's message of sympathy to his
troops, and told his troops he expected
to l»e in Ladysmith within a week. He
had not yet given out his list of casual
ites at Spion Kop, but it was feared
they would run over 2,800.
The Boers were shelling Kiinberly
that day; and the English Cabinet that
day considered the mobilization of all
their fleets.
A THOUSAND armed men arrived in
Frank ford, Ky., last Thursday, from
the mountains wearing Gov. Taylor
badges, but the Republican leaders in
duced them to go home again, which
they did after issuing an address, de
manding fair play.
Wimerton.
George Comley has enlarged bis ma
chine shope and is now prepared to do
all kinds of blacksinithing and retail
ing.
Tom McCorinick has purchased a
farm near Wnrtembnrg and will move
there the first of April.
Doc Graham and wife, of Evans City,
passed through town on their way to
her parents. Peter Winter's.
Miss Anna Wimer, of Slippery rock, is
visiting relatives near here.
Alfred Durnell is home on a visit.
Hampson Hockenberry was in Butler
one day last week.
Misses Myrtle Hockenberry and Book
were home with their teacher. Miss
Florence Stickle one night last week.
Mr Covert, of Portersville, was here
one day last week.
George Miller is talking of moving to
Ell wood in the spring.
S S Wimer, who has been ill, is no
better at this writing.
Billie Dunn wears a broad smile; Its a
girl
A number of our men were at the sale
at Robert Moore's last week.
Coal Valley.
John Shane lost a very valuable
Jersey cow recently.
Jerry Pond has sold his oil interests
in the valley, to Story and McGill.
John Shane has got a pumping job in
the valley and expects to remain at
home this winter.
D. F. Campbell is suffering from a
severe cold.
A large number from the valley at
tended the funeral of J E Sutton, at
Concord last week.
W E Duffy has quit working in the
yalley and expects to open a coal mine
near Greece City.
Joseph Jenkins who has been suffer
ing for some weeks with typhoid fever
is slowly recovering.
Mr Shimmel expects to move from
the McKee farm to the Graham farm.
Key. 11. 11. Ryland expects to open a
series of evangelistic meetings at the
North Hope Presbyterian church. Feb.
12, 1900.
\V<-HI Liberty ISricfs.
Miss Belle ('overt, of Butler, is the
guest of her uncle, Mr. I. V. Covert.
Israel Badger, wife and daughter
visited his parents who live near Pros
pect, one day last week.
Quite a number from here are work
ing on the pipe line in Ohio.
Our local Institute v.-ill be hold Feb.
17. It promises to be the best ever held
here.
Miss Anna Bell, daughter of Oliver
Bell, died Jan 2H. Her death was
caused by pneumonia. The Reaper
came that day, and took the flower from
earth to heaven away.
Mrs. Prouty, of Slipperyrock, was in
town last Thursday.
T. G. McNees and others expect to
take the limestone ont of the Ann
Perry place.
Say boys, how did the dance come off
last Friday • night? Where were the
girls?
A Correction -It is Mr. and Mrs.
Lindsey Badger, of lowa, who are visit
ing friends in this vicinity, instead of
Mr. S. Badger.
An excitement was caused by the ex
plosion of Mr 1 lines new gasoline lamp,
a few evening* ago. This lifmp makes
a very good light but it made most too
much this time and was the cause of
Henry getting his hand burned.
POLITICAL.
Bryan has been doing ' the enemy's
county lately. Last Thursday he took
the Harrisbnrg Democrats by storm,
made a speech, and had supper with i
Gnffv.
Besides the Congressional delegates
to be elected in each of the fifteen dis- ,
tricts of the connty this year, delegates j
mnst also be elected to a convention to i
name the Delegate to the National Con- ,
vention. It would save expense to com
bine the two delegateconventions. But
ler countj* is entitled to one of the Na
tional Delegates this year, and the con
vention meets in Philadelphia, June
19th.
"It is stated that Col. Qua}-, Gov.
Stone, Representative Connell of Lacka
wanna, Mayor Ashbridge of Philadel
phia and James Elverson of the latter
city, will be five of the eight delegates
at large to the National Republican con
vention. State Senator Hardenberg of
Wayne is regarded as certain to be nom
inated for Auditor General, and that
Rev. T. L. Flood of Meadville may suc
ceed S. A. Davenport of Erie as one of
the Congressmen-at-Large. For the
other place there may be a contest be
tween Galusha A. Grow and George T.
Oliver of Allegneny. The basis for the
latter statement is the fact that Mr.
Grow and Senator Hardenberg are from
the same Congressional and Senatorial
districts and the State Convention will
not put two places in adjoining coun
ties, there being only three salaried
places to fill."—H. Hall in Pittsburg
Times.
Harmony ami Zelienople.
Miles P. Zeigler, drug clerk of South
Side Pittsburg visited relatives at Har
mony and Zelienople several davs last
week.
G. W. Morris, formerly miller for D.
<si J. J. Fiedler at Harmony moved to
Mercer this week where he has a posi
tion in a large mill.
H. F. Textor, lumber dealer of East
End Pittsburg was at Harmony last
Friday on business and calling on
friends.
Tom Kenned}' a driller in the St.
Mary's, W. Va. oil field was at Har
mony over Sunday the guest of his fam
ily.
Mrs. Dr. Beatty of Butler and chil
dren were the guests of relatives at Har
mony and Zelienople Friday and Satur
day.
The Empire Glass Works at Zelieno
ple after their shut down for the holi
days and stock taking have started
again and are running double turn,
with orders ahead for over two months
work.
E. C. Wheeler an inyalid at Harmony
was seriously ill last week with pneu
monia, but at this writing is improv
ing.
The Democrats and the Republicans
of .Jackson twp. held their nominations
in the school house at Harmony Junc
tion last Saturday.
The Democratic voters of Harmony
held their nomination in Harmony
borough on Monday evening.
Misses Mabel Fiedler and Virginia
Zeigler of Harmony visited relatives at
Ben Avon on Sunday.
The following persons were selected
for the local press committee of Har
mouy and Zelienople for the next
county Sunda\ school convention to be
held here: H. W. Bame and Rev. .J A.
Leuzinger of Harmony; and Rev. P. J.
Slonaker and Miss Mabel Lock wood of
Zelienople. The committee will meet
at the home of Rev. P. J. Sloanaker at
Zelienople next Monday at 2 p. m. at
which time steps will be taken to keep
the public posted in the work through
all the newspapers printed in our coun
ty-
Rev. P. J- Slonaker and wife of Zelie
nople attended the Grove City College
banquet at the Monongahela house in
Pittsburg Friday.
Mrs. D. G Bastian, children and
nurse are visiting lelatives at Elizabeth
N. J. at present. Mr. Bastian will meet
them in the East in a short time.
John Salili of Harmony is the miller
for the Harmony Milling Co. at present.
Frank Scheuck oil contractor of the
VV. Va oil lield was at Harmony last
Saturday to see his wife and children at
the home of Nelson Keefer.
At the time those locals were written
no Republican nominations were an
nounced for onr two boroughs.
Samuel Moyer of Jackson twp., has
been sick for about two weeks with
pleurisy and pneumonia. His wife is
also bedfast with inflammatory rheuma
tism.
Mrs. Milton Sample and son Walter
of Hurmony are both sick, the latter
has typhoid fever.
Dr. J. A. Osborne of Harmony is con
valescing: he has not been out yet.
Mesdames Kidd, Osborne. Zeigler and
Baine of Harmony were Pittsburg visi
tors last week.
Last v eek when all the P. & W. and
13. I{. & P. trains from Butler were run
via Harmony Junction the new branch
from Reibold to the above junction was
fully 'initiated which revealed to the
traveling public an excellent new
branch.
'i'eiii'lit'rs' Institute.
The Teachers' Institute hold Jan. '-37,
1900, at West Sunbury was a success
and notwithstanding the rough roads,
there was a good attendance
The people of West Sunbury and
vicinity showing their usual interest in
everything pertaining to education
The afternoon session was opened
wi f h prayer by Key Decker after which
was given the Address of Welcome by
Miss Nannie (Jlenn and the response by
Miss Dulce Thompson These are two
of onr Clay twp teachers and both are
giving good satisfaction in their school
work
Then followed the programe which
was both entertaining and instructive
The children's entertainment showed
hard work and good training
The discussions given by the teachers
were very interesting and instructive
The music rendered by the quartet of
West Sunbury was highly appreciated
by |H
An address by Samuel Glenn and
music by the quartet closed the after
noon session
Evening session was opened with a
piano solo by Miss Lena < 'onaway
March song by Lone Tree and Sun
bury schools
Church and State, B M Hockenberry;
recitation, music, etc 7,
Kcsolllt ion <>C ICesjMM't.
Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly
Father to call home from her labors in
this world our beloved sister, Mrs.
Alice A. Smith, and
Whereas, in her death Butler Hive,
No. 128 L 'T. M. has lost a faithful
and earnest worker, her husband and
daughter, a true and loving wife and
mother, and the community a charit
able Christian woman, deserving the
respect of all who knew her, therefore
lie it
Hesolved. That while we feel most
deeply the loss of her ootnraduship, we
can but look to the All wise Father and
say, "Thy will be done."
That we extend our heartfelt sym
pathy to th" bereaved husband and
daughter, trusting that the Holy Spirit
will comfort where earthly friends can
not, that they will remember He doeth
all things well, that through suffering
we arc prepared for that better life, and
that an our sister was faithful even un
to death here, we believe the more Joy
ful will be her entrance into His
Kingdom.
Tpat our Hive observe the usual rites
in memorium of our deceased sister.
That these resolutions be filed among
the records of onr Hive, and copy sent
to her husband, Morgan 11. Smith, anil
to each of the Butler papers.
MRS. C. E. WALTER.
MISS SARAH MCKKAVKR,
Mifs. MACUIK K FRAZIKR,
Committee.
Prospect ami Touching*.
Yon may not have heard that:
The mercury in town Saturday morn
ing was below zero.
Alonzo Kennedy of Connoqnenessing
tivp. was in town"in the sled. Saturday.
That was an interesting race between
Newt Riddle and Oscar Shaffer for the
nomination of High Constable.
Mrs. Frank Blinn. of Mt. Chestnut
was in town one day last week calling
upon her friends and having some den
tal work done.
Wm. Stewart of Whitestown, was in
town last Saturday, looking happy and
contented.
The protracted services at the U. P.
church last week, were well attended
and appreciated. Rev. Shaw assisted
Rev. Eakin.
Auditors McGowan and Sechler came
home Friday evening and report their
work progressinglv nicely.
Ira Wilson is the proud father of a
fine new girl, which came to town re
cently. Tobies, Ira.
The Lutheran Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Barbara Weigle Saturday
afternoon and a very sociable and inter
esting meeting was held.
C. B. Weigle and James Scott were
in New Castle not long ago, on business.
Oscar Mc( 'andless has recovered from
his late attack of pneumonia, and was
in town the other evening bearing" his
old time smile.
The Lutheran Choir is practicing for
a concert which will be given in the I
O. O. F. hall on the evening of Feb. 22.
Mind the date.
Mr. John Whipp has hired with John
Kelly for another year. Mr. Whipp is
an excellent farm hand and Mr. Kelley
has made no mistake.
Bert Critclilow helped R. H. Graham
to remodel his new dwelling house.
Mrs. Wolford has 15 gallons of maple
syrup, which she would like
is last year's product, but is a No. 1 ar
ticle. Try a gallon.
We are sorry to report that the well
on the James Forrester farm is no good.
Considerable gas was found in the Berea
sand, but no oil to amount to anything.
John Rice, Os. Shanor and Lome
Shanor were over on the Eicholtz farm,
below Portersville one day last week,
tearing down a derrick. The boys had
quite a long walk.
J. C. Miller who smashed bis foot last
week, is improving and was able to be
at the post office on Saturday.
Miss Code Humphrey has returned
from her visit to Cen'treville friends.
Miss Humphrey while away was thrown
down a pair of cellar steps, but has
about recovered from her shock.
Robert Allen, the Lancaster twp.
school teacher was here one evening
last week, joining the Knights of the
Macabees.
Collector Newman notifies all tax
payers that he must have all the taxes
on or before Feb. 28, as he wants to set
tle his duplicates by that time.
T. H. Boehtn has bought the Stough
ton farm east of town, from Kline and
Boggs, of Evans City, and will move
thereto before long. Success to your
undertaking Mr Boehtn
Marshall Owen went to Beaver Falls
last week, owing to the serious illness of
h is brother George.
Ves Sboaf spent a day in New Castle
last week, and would have enjoyed his
trip better, had the roads been good.
Dr. Kistler of Butler was in town last
week, attending to the sick cow in John
Shaffer's fine herd.
L. M. Roth lost one of his fine Jerseys
last week, strangulation caused by a
tumor in the neck, being the cause.
The Republican voters met last Fri
day evening to nominate men for the
borough offices, Committeeman Carl
Shane.r was chairman, and Ford Forres
ter and G. P. Weigle were secretaries.
The following is the ticket: Judge, C.
M. Edmundson; inspector, L. D. Shan
or, directors, It. S. Weigle, T. H.
Boehni and H. W. Langharst; bnigess,
John Heyl; overseer of the poor, John
Weigle; council, W. E. Cooper, and li.
H. Graham; collector. J. D. Albert
high constable, J. B. Dick. The nom
inees are worthy and will make good
officers if elected.
Seyeral nood farms hereabouts are for
sale, the farms of John Lepley, H
Grine. Bert Weigle, and T. H. Boehni's
farm being among them.
Samuel Tinsman and Howard Pyle,
of Muddycreek twp. were in town Sat
urday The boys rode along as if the
roads were very rough.
Jim Gallagher and his friend Edward
Millison think there is no better fun
than to take the horses out of the barn
and ride them around the yard on the
gallop. Boys that was a funny spell
you had.
Some of our local shots have been
training their eyes and lingers the past
week. The boys all did well, but it is
reported that Joe Warren got the most
chickens.
Robert Grossman one of the diligent
students at the Academy visited Evans
City relatives not long since.
Robert Kennedy of Lancaster twp.
was a caller Saturday. Mr. Kennedy
dosen't get to town very often, but his
many friends are glad to see him when
he does come.
Oinwiddie Wilson, of Muddycreek
twp. cauie to town a recent evening aud
left his order for a suit of clothes with
C. P. Johnson Are you going to get
married, Widdie'f
Mr. and Airs. Daniel Shanor lately
entertained the members of the League
in tine style. The folks had a splendid
time.
John Neely and mother have bought
the xMcCollough property on Franklin
street, opposite the parsonage, and will
soon move thereto.
Mrs. Stewart Wilson has been sick of
bilious fever for two or three weeks,
but is imnroving slowly.
Miss Flora Forrester lias moved to
town and will lie a city lady for awhile.
Flora and Code Humphrey are in the
dress making business.
That German text of Rev. Stahlman's
made tome of the little folks snicker.
Were you a little folk?
W. G. Weigle and A. M. Kiddle who
work in Sharou were home over Sun
'hiy.
Tenth Itistrirl Sabbat li Sclioo
< 'nii\ nitioii.
Tenth District Sabbath School Con- '
volition to be held in Summit Presbyte
rian church Friday afternoon and even
ing, Feb 'Jth.
Pu» A; KA M—A KTKUNI »>N SKSSK IN.
1 ;!!<), Devotional Exercises, Rev. A. l
C Espacb.
1 ;4">, Address of Welcome, Mr. Chas. 1
Patterson.
'!:0(), Response, Mr. JH. Robli.
'J;I.S, Music.
2 Discussion. "In what way does >
a teacher's personality affect her work .
Mrs. Jennie Patterson, A. M. Doutheit
Music.
:>;()(•, Discussion, ''What can I do to J
make myself a better teacher;" Will M.
Seligman, M. 1$ Rowan.
Music.
:t 10. Discussion, "Music in the Sab
bath School;" Rev. W. H. McNees.
Prayer.
Music.
Adjournment.
Social hour.
KVKNINti SKHHION.
Devotional exercises, Mr. <> 11.
< Ira he.
7:15, Question box.
Music.
7:15, Discussion, "Temperance in
struction in the Sabbath School;" A. C.
Brown. Rev. 11, 10. Knyder.
Offering.
Music.
Letter from India, Mr. James Row*
an.
MO Address, Rev. E. P. Harper,
County Vice President.
Adjournment.
Benediction.
WANTED Holiest man or woman m travel
for large houses satiny $(!•"» monthly ami I
expenses, Willi Im reasi : position periimu- I
<i 11; Ili c I ost si-1 f-add rvssed st am licit en vclo|ic.
MANAt.KK. .MH'aMon hid#., fhlcafr".
DEATHS.
BELL At her home in Brady twp.
Jan. 2:1. 1900. Annie daughter of Oli t
rer Bell, aged sixteen years.
Her death was caused by pneumonia
SMITH At a Pittsburg hospital, Jan.
2V 1900 Mi's. M. 11. Smith of Butler
BOGAN At his home at Renfrew, Jan.
20. 1900. of pneumonia. Michael A.
Bjgan, aged about 51 years.
Mr. Bogan was section boss on the P
A: \V. He leaves a wife and a son and ;
a daughter. His remains were buried '
in Butler, Monday.
HOLMES—At his home in Butler, Jan. |
24, 1900. Robert Holmes, aged about
80 years.
Mr. Holmes' death was caused by '
asthma and old age. Many middle aged
men of the town can remember when j
he was the only colored man in Butler,
and he was the oldest in the county at
the time of his death. Hi} wife, eight
children and forty-three grandchildren
survive him.
H< >D(TES—At his home in Pittsburg,
Jan. 24. 1900, Chas. Garfield, son of
Thomas Hodges, aged 19 years.
FISHER—At her home in Allegheny,
Jan. 28. 1900. Mrs. Anna C. Fisher,
. nee Etzel, widow of Jacob Fisher.
| aged 81 years.
ROBINSON—At Emsworth, Pa., John
W. Robinson. He was buried at
j Saltshurg.
i CHRISTLEY—At her home in Butler,
Jan. 28. 1900, Miss Lillie Christley, in
her 30th year.
She was buried at CJentreyille.
OBITUARY.
SMITH —At his home on South St. But
ler. Jan 30, 1900, John B Smith, aged
52 years
Mr Smith was a worker in the Plate
Glass works, coining here from Indiana
14 years ago
KENNEDY —At herhomeinPenn twp,
Wednersday, Jan 31, 1900, of rheu
matism, Frances, daughter of Wm
Kennedy, aged 14 years
Funeral Saturday morning
: PORTER —Jan 31, 1900. Jos Porter of
Marion twp, aged 43 years.
Mr Porter is survived by his wife and
five children The funeral occurs Fri
day
Kan Claire.
Charles Stalker, of Pittsburg, is visit
ing at home the past few days.
Miss McNeal, our former music
teacher, has accepted a position in a
kindergaiten school in Canada
The Academy students are preparing
a play for the near future.
Rev Rinker has closed a series of very
successful meetings which he was hold
ing at Big Bend.
The Republican nominations of Ven
ango and Allegheny twos were held
last Saturday. Quite a lively interest
was manifested at each precinct.
Tebay and Co last week succeeded in
clearing their drilling well near Six
Points of two strings of tools which they
have been fishing for sometime.
Kelly <fc Miller will start their No. 2
well on the Hulings faun in a few
days.
Wates & Co have started the drill on
Wm Hunter farm north of town.
Our fellow townsman, John Stalker,
starts for West Virginia. Tuesday, to
assist h : s brother. Melom Stalker, who
is foreman on a lease of the Standard
Oil Co.
finite a little excitement prevailed in
onr town Tuesday evening. Dr Mc-
Micbal recently erected a 30 foot der
rick, on top of which was placed a 36
barrel water tank. The water line
leading to the tank was encased in a 7-
inch casing, at the bottom of which
was a gas jet to prevent the water from
freezing. Owing to gas pressure the
bottom of the tank became ignited. By
the timely help of neighbors the tire
was soon controlled, and not much
damage done.
Arthur Walley and wife, of Pitts
burg, were visiting at E J Miller's last
week.
Mr Kiskaddin, our hardware mer
chant,is taking an inventory of his stock
with a view to selling his business. The
purchasers are A C Wilson and A O
Miller.
TorsaggM
If your liver is out of order, causing
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or Constipation, take a dose of
Hood's Pills
On retiring, and tomorrow your di
gestive organs will be regulated and
you will be bright, active and ready
for any kind of work. This has
been the experience of others; it
will be yours. HOOD'S PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. 25 cts.
SHERIFFS SALES.
1 lly virtue <>f writs of Tl. Fa. Issued out of
the Court of Common Pleas of Butler coun
ty, Pa., and to me directed, there will bo ex
: posed to public siile, at the court house. In
j the of Hut ler. Pa., on
Saturday,the ioth Day of Feb A. D. igoo,
( at I o'clock p. ni.. the following described
property, to-wit:
K. I>. No. 7s, March term.l'JOO. \V. I). Brandon,
Att'y.
All the right, title, Interest and claim of
, Peter Schenck. of. In and to all that certain
, piece or lot of laud sit uated in the borough
(•f Hut ler. Hutler county. Pa., lnninded as
i follows, to-wit: On the north by Jefferson
I street, on the east by Bluff street, on the
i south by an alley, and on the west by lot of
11. Scliueldcman; with large two-story frame
house containing 10 rooms wit h frontage of
j 7tl feet on Jefferson street, 180 feet deep; also
! an ottlce building of two rooms,
j ALSO Of. In and to all that certain piece
or lot of land, situated In the borough of
Hut ler. Hut ler county, Pa. bounded as fol
j lows, t.o-wlt: On the north by \V JrtTersou
' street, on the east by lot of II Schneldetiian,
I on the south by an alley and on the west by
lot of George V ogeley heirs .">s feet frontage
j on Jefferson street by I*o feet deep, with
! large two-story double frame house contahi
i lug il rooms with attic, cellar under whole
house and outbuildings.
ALSO of, in and U> all that certain piece
or lot of land, situated in the borough of
Hutler, Hutler county, Pa, bounded as fol
lows, to-wlt: On the north by lot of Ccorgo
, Munch, on the cast by HluU' street, on the
; south by West Jefferson street, and on the
, west bv lot of William Hauer Ml feet fronting
i on W Jefferson street and 4*» feet deep with
i \ lory frame house containing <"> r«»«»ii
' and out buildings.
i ALSO Of, in and to all that certain piece
lor lot of land, situated in the borough of
i Hutler. Hutler county. P:i. bounded as fol
[ lows, to-wlt: <>n the north by an alley, on
the e;ist bv lot of Uobert I owser, on the
south by West North street, and on the west
by lot of Kohert HurKhalter fronting ">n feet
jou North st reet and feet deep wit h two
, story frame house containing I rooms, frame
I stable and other outbuildings.
ALSO of, in and to all thut certain ph
j or lot of laud, situated in the borough of
1 Hutler, Hut ler county. Pa. bounded as fol
' lows, to-wlt: On the north by Hast Jeffer
son street, on the east by property of John
Nlggle, ou the south by hittannlng street,
ami on the west by Jefferson and Klttaiiulng
I st reels frouting feet«>ll Jefferson and l\ It -
i t aiming st reet.s, sa feel deet) at east end aud
li feet deep at west end,containing a I'i story
frame house with f) rooms and other out-
hulldlc.gs.
ALSO < if. In ami to all that certain piece
or lot of lainl. situated In tin* borough of
Itn t ler, Itutler county, I 'a, lioumlcil as fol
lows, to-wlt: <'n llic north liy Clay street,
on the eaat by an alley, on the south by lot
of M (' UiM'lii*nsti'l:i, ami on the west l»y
Broail street. ItouMe lot llKi feel fronting
on 11 road strei'l liy IUO feut deep. Seized and
laken In execution as tin- property of Peter
Schenck at the suit of l'hllip tiel'iach In
I rusl
TKKMS til' SAI.K The following must lie
strictly complied with when property is
stricken down.
I. WIH'II tHO plaint Iff or ot her lieu creditor
liecouies I lie pu rehaser. the cos I s on I lie w rlt
must lie paid, ami a list of the liens. Includ
ing mortgage searches on I lie property .sold,
together with such lieu creditor's receipt*
for I lie amount of I lie proceeds of t he sale or
such port ton thereof us he may claim, must
lie furnished the Sheriff.
ii. All Mds must lie paid In full.
:i. All sales not settled immeillalely will In)
coulluucil until one o'clock, I'. M„ of next
day at which time all property not settled
for Will again tie put up aa<l sold at the ex
pense and risk of ' lit* person to whom tirst
gold.
•See I'urdou's I ilgesi, lit li edition, page t-lil,
and Smith's Forms, page:iß4.
THOMAS li IK It IN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Oflli-C. Hutler. I'a . Jan. INtli, IWO.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
In re estate of John Neely, Itit he Ornhmi's
late of Laneuster twp., t'ourt of ltutler
ilee'il., f!ii:i 1 account of county. No. XI.
Frank Ntu ly, Adm'r. j March T., lliou.
Having hccu appointed Auditor In the
ulrtiv e ;'t«' case not Ice \t* hereby ulven t hat
I will at I end t<> Ihe duties or sain appoint
ment. at my oilier, :»i No. M \\ . Diamond, In
the ItorouKli of lint Irr. I'a , on Tuesday, the
tith day of February, UNIO, at P> o'clock a. m.
of Mild day, where aud when all person* Ill
ten stud in the alnivr named estate must ap
pMl A. T < ' I T,
Auditor.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Clerk's Notice in Bankruptcy
in the District Court of the United Stales
for the Western District of Fenusy i vauia.
.folin lienrv Forcht. of Butler. Butler Couu
t •.. Pennsylvania. :t bankrupt under the Ad
of fongn-ss of July 1. lsftn. having applied for
a full diseharge from all debts provable
against Ills estate under said Act. notice Is
hereby given to all known creditors and
other ix r-ons in interest, to appear before
tin- said I'ourt at I'ittsburg.in said District.on
the 21>t day of February, 19U0. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be grunted.
w ILLIAM T. LINDBEY, Clerk. «
In tin* District Court of the Unit
ed States for the Western
District of Pennsylvania.
In the matter of /
Samuel Allen, -No. *2l In Bankruptcy.!
Bankrupt, t
T<» the creditors of Samuel Allen, of ;
Franklin township, in the county of Butler
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th
day of January, A. D. 1900. the said Samuel
Allen was duly adjudicated bankrupt : and
that the lirst meeting of his creditors will be
held at the office of J. W. Hutchison. Referee
in Bankruptcy. No. U4 N. W. Diamond, But
ler. Fa., on the 12th day of February. A. D.
1900. at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt. and transact such other business
as may properly come before such meeting.
J. \Y. HI TCHISON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
.January BMb, IWO.
In the District Court of the Unit
ed States for the Western
District of Pennsylvania.
In the matter of
Fred Rauscher & i
Curtis C. Shira. late
partners, under firm No. in Bankruptcy,
name anil style of
Rauscher & Stiira, i
and Individually.
TV the creditorsof Trod Kausoher and Curtis
C Shira. late partners under tirm name and
style of ltauscher & shira, and individually,
of'ltutler. in the County of Butler, and dis
trict aforesaid, bankrupts.
Notice is hereby given that J. 1). Marshall.
Trustee of the above estate, has Hied his
final account, and that there will be a meet
ius of the creditors of the said estate on
Tuesday, the 30th day of February. A. I».
11100. at 10 o'clock In the forenoon, at the of
fice of J. W. Hutchison. Referee in Bank
ruptcy. No. 11+ N. W. Diamond. Butler. Pa.,
at which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, tile exceptions to Trus
tee's report, and transact such other busi
ness as may properly come before said meet
ing. J. W. HUTCHISON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
January 27th, 1900.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE-
Letters of admistration C. T. A. on the
estate of Festus Roberts, dee'd., late of
Butler borough, Penn'a, having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate, pay
ment, and an/ having claims against
said estate will present them duly
authei'ticated for settlement to
C. C. SHIRA. Adm'r.,
Butler, Pa.
A. T. SCOTT, Att'y.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Geo. W. Bartley, dee'd., late ofParker
twp , having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment, and any having
claims against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement
to J. M. BARTLEY, Adm'r.,
Petrolia, Pa.
W..D. BRANDON, Att'y.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate
of 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, and any having claims against
the same will present them duly authen
ticated for settlement to
SAMUEI, A. LKSMK, Adm'r,
Bakerstown, Pa.
ADM IN ISTRATRIXS'NOTICE-
Letters of administration on the estate
of Albert Shrader, dee'd., late of Butler,
Pa., having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowiug themselves
to bs indebted to the said estate will
please make immediate payment, and all
having claims will present tbem duty
authenticated for settlement to
MRS. ANNK SURADKR,
MRS. VKRNK S. LANTZ,
Butler, Pa.
I J. R. lIENNINGKR, Att'y.,
Butler, Pa., Jan. 10, 1900.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Jane Brown, dec'd , late of Slippery
rock twp., liutler Co., Pa., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
SARAH BROWN, Adm'x.,
Wick P. ()., Butler Co., Pa.
J. 1). McJUNKiN. Att'y.
Butler, Pa., Dec. 23, 1899.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that at a meeting of
I he Hoard of Directors of the Hurler Borough
School District, l'a., held 011 January Vtli,
I'joo. at their regular place of meeting, the
said Hoard of Directors of said school dls
trlct signified a desire to increase the indeht
edness of said school district of Itutler
borough two per centum of the last preced
f lng assessed valuation of the taxable prop
erly In said district, for the purpose of pur
chasing grounds, for erecting buildings, for]
, the payment of a debt contracted in furnish- I
ing grounds and erecting buildings, for com
pleting improvements in school buildings
> contemplated at the time of their erection, v
[ or any other matter intimately connected
with the purchase of grounds and the erec
tion of buildings.
And whereas, a resolution was duly missed
, by said Hoard of Directors, fixing and direct
ing an election to be held at the several
polling places within said district on Tues
day. I ebruarv 30th. 1000; t he pells to be open
froin 7 o'clock a. m. until 7 n. m. All of
which was authorized and directed by a
resolution of said Hoard, duly and regularly
passed.
And for the purpose of obtaining the as
sent of the electors of the Hutler Horough
School District to the increase of its debt as
aforesaid, and by authority of the Act of
Assembly in audi case made and nrovided
and of such resolution,notice Is hereby given
that a nubile election has lieen ordered and
will beheld at the several polling places for
the holding of general municipal elections
within said district on Tuesday, February
20th, 1900, A. i>.. from « o'cloclc a. m. to 7
o'clock p. HI., to-wit: In the First ward at
( lie tiuildlug known as the I cure I* building,
on Centre avenue. In the Second ward at
the house of (iabrlei Ivohler, on Fast Jeffer
son street. in the Third ward at the Court
House. In the Fourth ward at the house
known as the Nixon House, on McKean
street, lu the Fifth ward at the hotel known
as thi' Wick house, on Main street.
The last assessed valuation of the taxable
properly in the Hutler Horough School Dis
trict is fc,7H0,0.CJ.00.
The nresent Indebtedness of the Hutler
Horough school district is:
Outstanding bonds .... §l7*ooooo
Floating debt Is, outstanding war
rents 10,000 00
Kst(mated contracted expenses for
balance school year 13.00H $1
$70,0!1N 90
Lcsn ain't due from C 01... .010.07-4 0f»
Ain't due from State app'n.. 4.HIC 41!
i ash In treasury.. . .'M7 no
Lot Iu First ward 700 00
t&MKI W
The proposed titi'ruuse of debt Is to In
crease t In* present (It'lM i wo per ft ni uni upon
the last assessed vulllullon of taxable prop
erly in said school district, which. If granted,
will authorize an Increase of
And the purpose for which tim Indelili'il
ncss is lo lif Increased Is for purchaslnif
grounds, crectliitt bulldhiKs. payment of n
debt contracted in furnishing Kliiunds anil
erectlnK Imtlillugs, completing improve
ments in school tin I 111 I ugs contemplated al
I lir t Inn' of t licir erect lon, or any otlior mat
ter Intimately connected with t in- purchase
of grounds and the erection of bulluliiK"-
I n witness whereof, I. I In- President of the
Hutler borough School Hoard have hereunto
set niv hand and seal this tilth dav of Janu
ary, A. I>. I'.HKi. J. II Mr.M NKIN,
I'resldent of School Hoard.
Atlest: A.t'. Kiti u. Secretary
I'uhlic Nolift- of I dissolution of
I'art ucrsliip.
Ntnicc is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore subsisting by anil be
tween John B. Sproull, E.G.Sproull and
James A. Sproull has this ilay been (lis
solved by mutual consent of all the par
tics, am: all debts owing said partnership
are receivable by t> new firm this day
formed between the two l«st named par
ties of the late firm, vis: E. G. Spioull
and James A. Sproull, and this new firm
will also pay all claims or right demands
owing by the late firm.
The business formerly conducted by the
late lirm will be in the futurtt conducted
by the said new firm, under the firm
name of Sprout) Bros.,J. 11. Sproull re
tiring.
K, G. SI'ROUM,
JAMKS A. SPROUM.
JOHN B. SPROUM.
Uec. 30th. 1899. Boyer, Pa.
WANTKIt Honest man or woman to t ravel
for Inrxe house; salary JH."> monthly and
expenses, with Increase: position perman
ent ;lnclose self-addressed slumped envelope
MANAUEIt, aaocaxuin bid#., Chicago.
Orphan's Court Sale.
By virtue of mi order and decree of the
Orphan Court in and for the County of
Butler, Pa., the undersigned administratrix
the estate of Burton J. Sloan, late of Venan
go township, County and State aforesaid,
deceased, will offer for sale at public vendue
on the premises, on
Thursday, Feb. Bth, A. D. 1900,
At one o'clock p !i . of said day all that j
certain tract of l:ind situate in the towu.ship.
county and State sforesaid. lounded on the
north by lands of Elmer Jamison and others,
on the east by lands of James E. Miller, Esq., \
on the south by lands of Win. Sloan and
others ;md on the west by lands now or
formerly of .1 W. Sloan, containing sixty-i
tive acn-s. umre or less. mid having erected
thereon dwelling house, bank barn and out
buildings. The larger portior of -.aid land is
cleared, fenced and cultivated, balance
wo«xlland; also one producing oil well there
on drilled under lease of whole tract given
by deceased in his lifetime for oil anu gas
purposes. All royalties and rentals from oil
ami gas under said lea>e will g«» to the pur- i
chaser of said land from and after continua
tion of report of sale. Title good.
rEBVBOI BALE -One-half tin- parch IX
money to be paid immediately after confir
mation of report of sale, the other half to In*
paid in one year thereafter with Interest
from said confirmation of sile, and to be
secured by bond and mortgage on the
premises in usual form as to waivers and
commissions.
I, ILL IE SLOAN.
Administatrix.
E. MCJINKIN and Eakins Corners, I'a.
J. M. GALRKEATH,
Attorneys.
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Sale
$5.00 $4.00 and $3.00
HATS AT
SI.OO
Sale to Last
One Week
Jno. S. Wick,
Successor to En. COLBpRT,
242 S. Main St., Butler, Pa
Opposite P. O.
B. & B.
dollar goods
for 50c
is a mighty poor way for the
store to make money—but it will
empty shelves for new season's
stock—and that's what we want —
must have—done.
It's being done, to ) —every
surplus and odd lot with a price
on to make piompt buyers.
Examples of it—good, useful
goods so underprice as never be
fore approached- on a market
that means higher values.
50 inch all wool ladies' cloth —
odd, good, colors and black 35c.
Double width, 36 inch medium
colored dress goods mixtures—
half price 20c.
Lots of 27 inch well made cot
ton suitings, dark effects 7 l-2c.
Excellent quality and neat
styles fleeced back wrapper goods
reduced to 5c and 6 l-4c.
Odd lines 40 to 44 inch, half
dollar dress goods fancies 25c.
39 inch cashmere plaids—
splendid for waists and girls'
dresses 25c.
Special lot of 45c black and
white zibeline plaids, 3O inches
wide 15c.
Odds of fine 75c to $1.25 dress
goods and suitings 50c.
Dollar black satin duchesse 20
inches wide 75c
Write for samples— the oppor
tunity for you to save will explain
itself convincingly.
800-o-s & Buhl
Department X.
ALLEGHENY. PA.
(f) jjj
Time to secure bargains in Optical
goods, Diamonds, Watches, Chains,
Kings, Clocks, Silverware, &c. Prices
have been advanced in all these lines
but as we have a good supply on hand,
bought at the old prices, we will sell at
extraordinary bargains considering the
ptesent market until our present stock
is reduced. We also sell Cameras,
l'hcto Supplies, Fdison and Columbia
Talking Machines and Records.
R. L. KIRKPATRICK,
Jeweler and Graduate Optician-
Next to Court House.
L. C. WICK,
DKAMCR IN
LUHBER.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. C. ATWELL.
Office 106 W. Diamond St., [D'.
Graham's old office.]
Houis 7 to 9 a m. and I to 3 ami 7 to
8 p. m
IF H. BROWN,
" • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON.
Office 236 S. Main St., opp.
Night calls at office.
CAMUELM. BIPPUS,
KJ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
200 West Cunningham St.
[ BLACK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
New Troutman Building, Butler Pa.
P M. ZIMMERMAN
VI • PHYSICIAN AND SUEGEON
Office No. 45, S. Main st eet, over City
Pharmacy.
DR. N. HOOVER
137 K. \\ ayne St., office nours. 10 to
12 a. in. 1 and to 3 p. in.
w 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 spec
ialty. Office over Miler's Shoe Store.
DR. W. P. MCILROY,
DENTIST.
Formerly known as the "Peerless
Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located
permanent!v at in East Jefferson St.,
Opposite Hotel Lowrv, Butler. Will do
dential operations of all kinds by the
latest devices and uo-to-date methods
V McAI.IUN.
• • DENTIST,
Nov> permanently in Bickel Building,
with a reliable assistant, and tacilities
for best and prompt work.
People's Phone for Drs. V. or J Mc-
Alpin—House No. 330; office No. 34a
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. McQUISTION, ~~
V. Civil. ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
Office near Court House.
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• ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Otlice iu Reiber building, corner Main
and E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance oq
E. Cunningham.
JOHN W. COULTER,
TF ATTORNSY-AT-LAW.
Wise building, N. Diamond St.. Bullet
Special attention given to collections
and business matters.
Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or
Butler County National Bank
A. T. BLACK. IHA IICJCXKI*.
BLACK & MCJUNKIN,
Attorneysat-law,
Armorv Building, Butler, Pa.
HH. GOU2HER~
• ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Mi chell buildine.
pOULTER & BAKER,
V ATTORNEYS A' ~AW. , ,AW.
Room 8., Armory buildln^.
AT. SCOTT,
• ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But
ler, Pa.
JB. HREDIN,
• ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office 011 Main St. near Court House.
I M.PAINTER,
tJ • ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office between I'ostoff.ee and Diamond
Correct Dress
for Hen.
We make a study of
men and styles. We fit
individuals with clothes
and tjive them the best
appearance.
Our garments arc not
ed for character antl qual
ity, and are popular be
cause we make 'em right.
One correct suit will
please you.
Wedding Suits a Speciality.
(ooper &■ (0.,
Leading Practical Tailors.,
DIAMOND, BUTLER. l'A.
Jury List for February Term.
List of nnmes drawn from the proper
jnry wheel this 18th day of January, A.
D,, 11MK1, to serve as traverse jurors at a
special term of court commencing on
the fourth Monday of February, the *
name being the 36th day of said month:
Allen, William. Butler. sth wd,painter.
Ash, Joseph. Forward twp., farmer.
Barr. Allen, Prospect, liveryman
Brown, Robert S.,Harrisville, merchant.
Bricker, H. 11., Penn twp farmer.
Borland. A. M.. Mars, farmer.
Byers, Peter E. Fair view twp, farmer.
Brown. Harry, Concord twp , farmer.
Biedenbaugh, Frank, Butler boro, 4th
ward, plasterer,
t'rookshank. J. M., Win field twp. far
mer.
Critcblow, Richard,-Hlipperyroek twp..
tanner.
Critchlow, R (i.. Penn twp.. farmer.
Daubenspeck, Oliver, I'arker twp rig
builder.
Dodds, J. 0., Prospect, farmer.
Dyke, Harry K. t'onnotj twp., teacher.
Dol«on. Silas. Marion twp, farmer.
Elliott, George, Buffalo twp. farmer.
Flemijg, Harry, Buffalo twp. farmer. -
Flinner, Phillip.Lancaster twp., fa .mer
Graham, George 11., Fairview tw a sur
veyor.
Hartung. C F.. Haruionv. minister.
Humphrey, John, Butler boro,producer
Harvey, Frank. Clinton twp., farmer.
Hannah. Andrew. Clinton twp. farmer.
Jamison. Walter, Venango twp. farmer.
Johnson, J.'C.. Middlesex twp., farmer.
Klien, William G., Butler, .Ith ward,
minister.
Kelley. John. Forward twp farmer.
Kint;, II W , Donegal twp , pumper
Koegler, August, Winfield twp. painter.
Lytle, James. Adams twp. farmer.
Lnbering, William.Franklin tt>. farmer.
Murrin. John, Batter. 2d ward, student.
McCandless,James,Centre twp. teacher.
McConnel, (1. W., Worth twp , farmer.
McGiuley, John P., Oakland tp. farmer.
McCollough, C. F. E., Fairview twp.
farmer.
McGucken,Thomas,Clearfield twp. J. P.
Reiger, John, Clearfield two. farmer.
Rider, Lewis, Ceutre twp. farmer.
Snyder, Conrad, Jr, Brady twp. faruiei.
Stewart.J. D., Washington twp. farmer.
Stewart,Samuel M., Cherry twp. farmer.
Thompson, Joseph, Cherry twp farmer.
Vogley, Theo., Butler, :ul ward, agent.
Weigle, S A. Zelienople, clerk.
Weigle, Ralph, J.. Zelienople. gent.
Wimer, William, Worth twp., farmer.