THE CITIZEN.
WILLIAM C. NEGLEY - - Publisher
THURSDAY, FEBRt'ARV 15. '»*
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Republican Primary Election.
March 34, 1 to 7 I'. M )
For Congress,
I B. SHOVVALTER.
Of Chicora.
For State Senate,
LKVI M. WISE,
Of Butler.
ANDREW G. WILLIAMS,
Of Butler.
For Assembly,
(Two to nominate.)
JOSEPH CRISWELL
Of Butler twp.
FRANCIS MURPHY,
Of Millerstown.
JAMES B. MATES.
Of Butler.
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.
T. W. D. KENNEDY,
Of Adams 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 Portersville.
IRA MCJUNKIN,
Of Butler.
DR. 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.
Our neighbor, the Eagle, of last week,
in refering to our article under the
above head, among other things says,
"But the logic of the (CITIZEN) editor s
opposition to Machines is the substitut
ing one Machine for another which
promises no improvement whatever."
How the amiable editor of the Eagle
can arrive at such a conclusion we are
at a loss to know, his reasoning is evi
dently a little on the bias, as we said
nothing that would lead to such a con
clusion. Our opposition to machine
politics is because it is wrong in princi
ple, and in time grows into the condi
tions we have in this state where we
have a lot of political freebooters who
have no regard whatever for what the
people want; what the machine wants
is the only thing they consider, and by
having the'"machine in good rnnning
order," like the highwayman we read
of, they say to the people ' 'stand and
deliver" ;having no regard for the rights
of the people in our affairs. What we
are in favor of is a full, free, fair, ex
pression of the will of the people at the
polls, either primary or general elec
tions, without the interference and
"bull dozing" of ANY machine bosses,
and when that will is so expressed we
cheerfully abide by it.
This ia our position instead of "sub
stituting one machine for another." We
cannot see why our neighbor uses the
expression unless it is to direct the mind
of the people away from its subservien
cy to the "Quay Machine," the most
corrupt political gang we know of, as
shown by the recent ballot frauds in
Philadelphia, where nine of the culprits
"jumped their bail," and are fugitives
from justice, and three of them convict
ed last week and sentenced for two
years to the penitentiary, and each fin
ed and costs. the limit the law
would give, and the fearless judge ex
pressed his regrets that the law did not
allow him to give him more. Machine
politics that bring about such results as
these is what we, in common with all
fair minded people, are opposed t?.
and our neighbor cannot get awav from
its share of the responsibility by con
demning these poor tools of the machine
that have been convicted, while it con
tinues to support the head and mana
gers of the machine who are smart
enough to dodge the corners of the law.
The Eagle refers to the nomination of
Hon. John Dindinger for the Legisla
ture in 1898 and tries to insinuate that
he was nominated by Democratic votes.
Such an assumption i 3 wholly unwar
ranted, and a reflection on the honesty
of the Republicans of Zelienople and
vicinity, and on the candidate who was
elected and faithfully stood up for the
interest of the people when in the office
to which he was chosen. For the infor
mation of the Eagle, for it don't seem
to know, there is quite an addition to
the borough of Zelienople, called "Ze
lienople Extension," adjoining, but out
side the borough limits in Jackson town
ship, where quite a number of Republi
cans live. To vote at their township
polling place they would have to go all
the way to Harmony or near there,
quite a distance for many of them, and
as they were all well known Republi
cans, the election officers in a sort of
neighborly spirit, seem to have relaxed
the rules a little, a thing that is not ad
visable, and permitted them to vote at
the Zelienople. Then we learn some
Republicans near Zelienople in Cran
berry township who would have several
miles to go to vote, were allowed to yote
at the Zelienople polls as a courtesy to
them.
This is all there is in the "tempest in
a tea pot" our neighbor tries to raise,
and we think it should apologize to Mr.
Dindinger and the Zelienople Republi
cans for the inferential attack on the
fairness and honesty of his nomination.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The action of the House and Senate
Committees in reporting a bill for the
immediate construction of the Nicaran"
gua Canal, before the expert commission
appointed by the President has had
time to make its report, is one of the
most humiliating affronts ever offered
to the Chief Executive of the American
nation. Unfortunately, the whole
Isthmian Canal question is so techni
cal and so little understood,
that the shameful significance of
what is just now happening in Congress
is little likely to be realized by the mass
of the American people. Nevertheless,
it is a fact, and we say so deliberately,
that the conspiracy on the part of the
Honse and Senate committees to jostle
the President and his commission out
of the way, and jam this canal bill
through Congress with a rush, is a pro
ceeding so brutal, so redolent of the
"pot-house politician," as to be almost
without a parallel in the history of
American politics.—Sci. Am.
Coal Valley.
The Farmers Institute held in Notth
Hope, Wednesday and Thursday last
weelc was largely attended, not with
standing the bad roads.
Alban Jenkins ami daughter Nannie
attended the funeral of Jane Hartley at
I-airview on Thursday of last week.
A number from the val'cy attended
the Local Institute at Middle-town last
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Darius Hutchinson and wife atlcii led
the funeral of Mrs. Hutchison's cousin,
near Bruin, last Thursday.
Election ol" I*. S. Senators.
MR. EDITOR:—AS at the coming pri
mary election the Republicans of onr
county will nominate our candidates
for the next Legislature: and as that
Legislature will have the election of a
United States Senator to represent our
great State in the U. S. Senate, it be
comes very important that the voters
should clearly understand the nature of
that high office and the mode and man
ner of electing the Senator. This is the
more important at the present time as
there is a contrivance called "caucus
introduced into the pending primary
that may mislead honest Republican
yoter'unless exposed.
We propose in this briefly to show
that by ooth the Constitution of the
United' States and the State of Penn
sylvania the election of United States
Senators is a legislative duty and can or
should be agreed upon ouly in the open
Legislatures of the States. Both in
strnments direct their selection by the
said Legislatures.
The Constitution of the I nited States
savs: Art. 1. Sec. 8. "They (United
States Senators) shall be two from each
State, and shall be chosen by the Legis
lature of each State, and that "the
manner of choosing them shall be pre
scribed by the Legislature of each
State."
This State, in obedience to the above
command, has prescribed the "manner
of selecting the Senators. Tfte present
law of Pennsylvania says, (see P. & L.
Digest, page 1822-3.) as follows. "On
the Brd Tuesday of January after the
meeting of the Legislature each house
shall openly, by a viva voce vote, name
a person for United States Senator, and
on the following day both houses shall
convene in joint assembly and vote and
if any one person shall then receive a
majority of the votes of all the mem
bers he shall be declared Senator, and
in case no person received a majority
on the first day the joint assembly shall
ireet each succeeding day and vote un
til a Senator shall be elected. "
Notice the language—"each house"—
and "name a person." "Openly,' in
the assembly. Nothing there about the
modern innovation of a caucus. All
should be done "openly." Was that
done "openly" that was done secretly?
That was done on the night previous to
even the meeting of the Legislature?
Does not the member who enters a
caucus previous to the assembling of
the houses, and thus binds himself as to
who he will yote for. in fact violate not
only the spirit but the word of the law?
And this is saying nothing about the
violation he may be also making of the
will and wishes of his people as to his
yote. They may have instructed him
to support another person for Senator.
But if he goe-J into a caucus upon this
subject he ignores his people, binds
himself in honor to vote for some other
than theft choice, and thus their can
didate is never even "named or heard
of in either of the "open" houses of the
Legislature.
Having thus, as we hope, shown that
the task of electing a United States
Senator is a Legislative duty, and there
fore cannot and ought not to be done,
in any manner, or to any extent or part,
in any other than the open sessions of
the Legislature, we conclude with a
few words about this so called caucus
system that really sets aside, if not
violates all this plain duty.
Webster's Dictionary defines the word
caucus as follows.
"Cancns— Etomology uncertain— one
anthor, Trumbnil, finds the origin of
the word in the North American Indian
word cawcawwassongh.or can cau-asn,
mean'.ng "one who urges or pushes. a
promoter."
This supposed Indian origin of the
word is significant from the fact that
the ways of the Indian were somewhat
similar to the ways of the caucus. Both
are intended to obtain some unfair ad
vantage. No one at Harrisburg ever
proposes a caucus when he knows he has
a fair maioritv of members with him
for his favorite. It is only when he
fears he has not a majority with him
And so the unsuspecting member is met
on his arrival, and on the night pre
vious to the meeting of the houses, and
induced to go into a caucus to determine
a duty he should perform only in the
open assembly. lie thus binds himself,
hand aud foot, and the choice of his
people for a Senator is as we say never
heard of after that.
But some one may say, the two
houses may never agree upon a man for
the Senate. In answer, all the past
proves that where there was i>o caucus,
but the duty performed in the good old
way,in open Legislature from the start,
that an agreement was reached much
earlier, and easier, that when a caucus
had been forced upon the members. The
only United States Senator ever Butler
county had was Walter Lowrie, who
had but four votes on first ballot when
members began voting for him. But
they voted from day to day and his vote
increased from day to day until finally
he was elected. So it would be always
if the unfair caucus? is not introduced.
The right man will in the end turn up,
and this high office will not be sold
bargained for. or obtained in any other
way than provided for by the Constitu
tion and the law, to-wit. "openly, in
the Legislature.
A REPUBLICAN.
POLITICAL.
California broke her Senatorial dead
lock by the Governor reconvening the
Legislature and the Republicans dis
carding all their old candidates ana giv
ing a united vote to Thomas R. Bard,
who has just been elected to fill the
vacancy in the Senate for that State.
Mr. Bard is a native of Pennsylvania.
He went from Chambersburg to South
ern California some thirty years ago to
take charge of a large landed estate
owned by the late (Colonel Thomas A.
Scott and others, and he speedily won
his way to the respect and confidence of
all parties in his section of the State.
He h«s never been an active and am
bitious politican. but was called to
serve in the State Senate where he just
ly won the respect of the whole people
of California.
The Local Instituteat Groat licit.
The Local Institute at Great Belt,
February 3. was a great success. After
the organization, "America," was sung.
The devotional exercises were con
ducted by Rev. Hazlett, of Sarversville.
An address, in which, a hearty welcome
was tendered, was given by Miss Edith
Negley and was nicely responded to by
Miss Edith Wiles.
Prof. J. E. Kocher, Frin. of Zelie
nople High School, gave a very inter
esting talk on "Brevity in the crowded
school room." He said, variety is the
spice of life and brevity is necessary to
permit variety; as we have the variety
in our country schools, he said, it is
necessary to have a well organized pro
gram, then give short lessons and ex
pect, not only expect, but see that they
are well prepared and under these cir
cumstances only can we have effective
brief recitations.
This address was followed by a lively
discussion, of the same subject, in
which most all of the teachers present
took part.
The next discussion was "Discipline"
opened by Chas. A. Hartnngof Browns
dale. Then the question of the Center
High School or Township High School
was interestingly discussed by ('lias. W.
Smith, an energetic Jeff-rson twp.
teacher, and Prof. A. L. Bush, Prin. of
schools at Evans City. Among the
many striking things that the former said
was when the people commence to
think more of their children than they
do of their domestic animals then the
advantages of a higher education wilr
be greater. Both gentlemen showed
that there is quite a defect in our pres
ent arrangement and asserted that
something better is coming and is most
likely the foiui of aCentt r High School.
The question is, are we going to be first
or last to get it'.' The speakers of the
evening were Miss Laura Limberg, Mr.
John Pollock. Mr. .1. T. McCandless,
and Mr. Elliott, each gave a lot of good
thoughts. The music was rendered by
the school. Miss Birdie Barr acted as
01 ganist and performed her part well.
(). H. (irabe presided and Miss Edith
Negley was Secretary. The attendance
was not so good in the afternoon as it
should have been, the evening session was
quite well attended by the young people
and a few of the parents found their
i way there. SEGKETAKY.
Kentucky.
On Thursday Gov. Taylor announced
that he would not sign the compromise
agreement of Louisville; on Friday
strong pressure was brought upon him
to do so, and also not to do so, and dur
ing the day he issued warrants for
members of the Legislature who did
not go to London. The Democratic
members met in Louisville.
On Saturday Gov. Taylor signed
what was snpposed to be his political
death warrant— a proclamation recon
vening the legislature at Frankfort at
noon of Monday. He also sent the
troops to their homes and said he would
leave the matter to the courts.
All was comparatively quiet at Frank
fort, Monday. The Republican mem
bers of the legislature met in the state
house. and not having a quorum, ad
journed till next day.
The Democratic members met in
Louisville, and said they would not go
to Frankfort until all the troops were
sent home, a company having been re
tained to guard the state buildings.
In Cincinnati. Judge Taft. of the I .
S. Circuit Court, to whom the Repub
licans had appealed for an injunction
said he would decide the question of
jurisdiction by - p. m. of Wednesday.
On Tuesday Gov. Taylor justified the
position he has taken morally and
legally, and saying that but* for the
Goebel law his majority would have
been 50,000.
THE AFRICAN WAK.
On Friday the Boers bombarded the
British position on the North side of the
Tugela, and made them recross the
river.
An alarm was given in the Boer camp
on Friday night that Gen. White was
trying to cut his way out of Ladysmith.
but nothing seems to have come of the
attempt, if it was made. The Pieters
martizburg correspondent of the "Daily
Mail," telegraphing Sunday, says:
"The Boers have occupied Bloys farm,
south of the Tugela, which is under an
hours ride from Chieveley and have
turned the homestead into a hospital.
On the farm are hills commanding both
bridges over the Tugela, as well as
Forts Wylie and Molyneux, and from
which a view of Bulwana and Lady
smith is obtainable. There is much ap
prehension here regarding the Boer
movements and the authorities are on
the alert."
Winston Churhill sends from Frere
camp a long review of the situation.
He says:
Gen. Buller always thought it impos
sible to hold the triangle of Natal north
of the Tugela, but the initial mistake
was made owing to the miscalculation
of the Boer strength and the fact that
millions worth of stores had been col
lected at Ladysmith. An attempt to
thrust the enemy back from Brakfoa
tein or Doorn. Kloof would have cost
8,000 men, and since at least two brig
ades must keep the door open behind
us too few would have remained to force
the way to Ladysmith. Moreover, Gen.
Buller remembers that his army is the
only army for the defence for the rest of
Natal. Therefore he decided to with
draw and to try elsewhere. Another
fierce attempt will be made to force the
Tugela. Great Britain must realize the
ugly fact that the relief of Ladysmith
would strain an army of 50,000 and that
100,000 men would not be to many.
The country, therefore must be lire
pared for a heavy loss and perhaps for
disappointment.
"Remembering that considerations of
honor, more than policy, demand cease
less efforts to relieve Ladysmith. the
whole army, despite disappointments
and retreat, regards Gen. Buller with
sympathy and trust such as are seldom
seen even in fortunate circumstances.
<)n Monday Gen. Roberts was report
ed at the Modder river, on the west bor
der of the Free State, with 85,000 men
with whom he intended entering the
Free State and marching towards
Bloemfontein, aud thus compelling the
Boers to raise the siege of Kiinberly.
Kimberley, 20 miles away from the
Modder river position, is in sore straits.
Details of the December death rate
show that in a population of 14,000
whites and 19,000 blacks the mortality
was 00 whites and 138 blacks per 1,000.
The infantile death rate was 071 per
1,000 among the whites and 912.per 1,000
among the blacks. Enteric fever was
prevalent. This frightful state of things
in December cannot have improved
much since, and the fighting power of
the garrison must have been greatly
diminshed. Meanwhile the bombard
ment of the Boers has increased, and
there is imminent danger of the town
falling.
On Tuesday hard fighting was re
ported near Colesburg, near the south
border or the Free State, where the
Boers out flanked the English, and
forced them to retreat to Rensburg.
>licl«Uetow 11.
Frank Alexander is taking lessors in
stenography.
Candidates Wise. Murphy and Cris
well were in town last week.
Mrs. C. A. Clark and sister Miss Liz
zie Bowens, both of Greece City, were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. ClarK
on Saturday.
Political matters are warming up
The Republicans here will make it hot
for the Quayites at the coming primary
election.
Mrs. J. H. Morrow is recovering from
a severe attack of pneumonia, and Mrs.
Robt. Adams who has /been afflicted
with rheumatism is slowly getting bet
ter.
A little child of Albert Litzenberg,
died last week from maliganant dipth
eria. Miss Belle Sutton aud Miss Car
rie Bell were both afflicted with the
same malady but now are convales -ing.
Rev. Wm. McCaslin of Soho is visit
ing relatives in this section.
Fred Bauer and family have returned
to Summit twp. their former home, and
Hughes Christy will soon occupy the
propertv vacated l>v Mr. B tuer.
James N. Patton will shortly remove
to the home of his parents who are be
coming old.
The goats belonging to the three socie
ties, P. of H.. G. A R. and K. B. S.,
although confined to the same room are
on the most friendly terms of intimacy.
Little Willie Kuhn sprained an ankle
while delivering a tack of flour last
week.
Many of our farmers whose pocket
books fattened up during the past year
will make needed inprovements to their
property the coming spring.
Are the people of Kentucky capable
of preforming the duties of s-lf govern
ment? Affirmative, Who? Negative,
Agninaldo.
All roads led to our town on last Sat
urdav, as that day was the date of the
local Institute held by the teachers of
Concord twp.
Old King Sol kindly lent his beams as
if conscious that their presence was in
keeping with the events of that occas
ion. Long before the hour for meeting
people began to arrive from this and
from surrounding townships.
At about 1:30 o'clock p. ni. the audi
ence was called to order and the session
was opened with prayer by Rev. R A
Alter of North Washington. Prof. A
F. Cochran was called to the chair and
Miss Minnie Christie was elected secre
tary.
First on the program was a song of
welcome by ten little girls belonging to
the Middletown school, which Aas well
rendered.
The address of welcome delivered by
stvs llattie Porter was indeed a veri
table masterpiece of scholaristic skill
and composition and was highly appre
ciated by the audience.
A song entitled "Uncle Sam's School"
was sung by the pupils of school No.
Miss Evaline Campbell of the Chicora.
public schools discussed the subject of
Language from a practical standpoint
in a very able manner. That Miss
Campbell understood her subject was
evident from the style of her composi
tion and the execution of its delivery.
A song led by Miss Ada Coulter en
titled kind words for all gave heartfelt
cheer to the audience.
Arithmetic was the theme of the ad
dress given by Miss Thresa Fleming
Her paper was carefully prepared and
to the point and dealt largely with ele
mentary principals and teaching arith
metic in the primary grades.
An excellent paper on the s abject of
history was read by Miss Zetta Camp
bell teacher of school No. 1.
Much interest was awakened on the
snbject of reading as presented by Miss
Ella linssel whose production was un
usually fine and brimful of undisputed,
timely suggestions.
Several of the directors who were
present made remarks pertinent to the
occasion.
The question box was another good
feature of the afternoon session.
An immense crowd assembled for the
evening session which was opened by a
song entitled Watch your Words. Miss
Coulter displayed rare skill in the selec
tion of music and great ability in her
rendition of the same
The address of Miss Minnie Christie
on the relation of directors to the school
was a first class production in every
particular A song by little Pearle
Cochran entitled Froggies at School was
loudly applauded.
The relation of the teacher to the
public, by O. C. Campbell was a most
excellent production.
A grand and elegant address was
made by D. T. Kuhn on the topic the
teachers character and qualifications.
The concluding address was made by
Prof. A. F. Cochran on the subject.
Why we have schools: this address was
one of the most notable of the evening.
Songs, recitations and dialogues were
interspersed throughout the afternoon
and evening sessions by pupils from sev
eral schools in the twp. of the sober sort
the recitations of Mary Trontman of No
1, Delia Stoops of No. 2. Pearl Stoops of
No 1: Miss Bell of No 7. Elsie Cochran
of No 3, and Ethel Wick of No 5 were
well recited and reflect credit upon
each preformer. A composition by
Dick Wick of No 5 on great things in
small was a very fine production. A
humorous song eutitled the little philos
oper was in good style by Carr Bryan
of No. 2, a very good selection was also
sung by the pupils of No. 5.
Recitations of the funny kind were
given by Bessie Starr No. •?, I rank
Campbell of Greece City school and
Jeanette Starr of Middletown. These
were delivered in excellent style and
were loudly applauded by the entire
audience.
The dialogue between Earla Starr and
Edgar Cochran brought forth peals of
laughter as did also the dialogue be
tween Miss Campbell. Miss Bell aud
W illie Mahood. The title of the form
er was "Dad says so" and of the latter,
"Brumbies conrtship".
A suitable song was nicely sung by
Miss Rena Russell of No. 1. A dialogue
entitled. The train to Mauro, given by
Miss Porter and two of her pupils Jean
nette Starr and Edgar Cochran set the
audience wild and was applauded to
the echo. This was the last perform
ance of the evening.
After a beautiful solo. Lifes Railway
to Heaven, had been sung bv Miss Coul
ter the audience dispersed to their
homes after witnessing one of the most
highly educational conventions ever
held in this locality. SPECTRUM.
Harmony and Zelienople.
M. C. Zeigler son of Levi Zeigler, and
Sadie Bolton both of Harmony were
married at Butler on Tuesday last week
and have started housekeeping at Hir
mony. We wish them happiness.
Joseph Eppinger of Erie is at Har
mon}- at present. He was employed by
C. W \Yeinroder, formerly of Harmony
who recently sold his barber shop with
four chairs, at Erie.
Jerd Sample of Columbiana. 0., was
at Harmony several days stopping with
his brother Milton, last week.
Mrs. Jonas Ziegler of Harmony re
turned from a visit with her children at
New Castle on Sunday evening.
Hat tie Hartung a primary teacher at
Butler visited her parents Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Hartung at Harmony on Saturday
and Sunday.
On Thursday Feb. Bth, Clement Van
Buran Jewell son of Ephriam Jewell,
and Ida May McDonald both of Jackson
twp. this comity took out a license and
were married al Youngstown, O. The
same evening the groom's parents on
the Welsh farm gave an elaborate din
ner in honor of the young couple at
which a few imtimate friends were in
vited. May the young couple enjoy
prosperity and happiness.
Adam Eppinger of Harmony returned
on Friday evening from a visit with his
daughter and family at Erie.
11. M. Bentle returned to his place of
business at Erie last Friday evening af
ter a weeks visit with his family at Har
mony.
E. W. Kidd of Harmony attended the
Farmer's Institute at Evans City last
Saturday.
HOD. M. L. Lock wood of Zelienople
is at Chicago this week as Chairman of
the National Anti-Trust League whicii
holds a national convention there this
week".
Frank Shoot, a four year boy and
\ oungest child of Jacob Shoot of Har
mony died suddenly last Saturday morn
ing with croup. * The remains were
lifted at the house at 1:30 p. in. on Sun
day and were buried at Middle Lancas
ter. The set vices were held in the i'n
formed church and were conducted by-
Rev. J. W. Ebbinghouse, their pas,or.
Lillian D. Williams, daughter of Jere
Williams of Harmony is recovering
from pneumonia.
Jacob H. Stanffer who recently suf
fr red from a stroke of paralysis at Har
mony is aronnd again. His wife lias
been very ill with eczema and at present
is improving.
Charley Kirker of Pittsburg and Uz
zie his sister of the Grove City normal
school were the guests of their parents,
Mr and Mrs. Sidney Kirker at Har
mony over Sunday.
Frank D Van Vechten of the Har
mony Milling Co. is away on a four
weeks trip lo Minnesota, Dakota and
Washington state.
Mrs. Milton Sample nee Rosa Fowler
died at her home at Harmony on Tues
day Feb. <>th. after a weeks illness with
typhoid lever which she contracted
waiting on her son who is now recover
ing from the fever. She was a daugh
ter of John and Matilda Fowler, early
settlers of Allegheny county, horn in
Ohio and married to the husband who
survives her on August 17 1875. Her
children all live and are occupied as
follows: John Henry at Manila, I'. I.
a member of Co. A. 42 Keg. IT S. V. I.;
Walter K. a fireman 011 tbe P. & W. Ft.
R., (now sick); Ida M. student at the
Slipperyrook Normal school and Matilda
E. at home. The deceased was an earn
est. devoted, Christian mother and an
active worker in the Presbyterian
church at Zelienople. She was 4s } ears
old when she died. Funeral services
were conducted by her pastor, Rev. P.
J. Slonaker of Zelienople at the house
of mourning 011 Wednesday evening at 7
p in., the Presbyterian choir furnished
tbe music, a large number of friends
were present Early Thursday the re
mains were taken to the deceased moth
er's home 111 Allegheny Co where a
brief service was conducted by Revs J.
M. Dight and I', J. Sloanaker. Mrs,
Matilda Fowler, mother of the deceased
buried her husband but nine weeks ago
and is unable to walk, she was com pell
ed to have one of her legs amputated a
short time before the death of Mr.
Fowler. After the services the remains
were taken to the Mt Pleasant cemetery
at Thorn Hill Pa. where they were
peaceful' v laid to rest. Among numer
ous floral tributes were an anchor by
the missionary society of her church
and !> lovely floral basket by Prof. J. C.
Dight and the pupils of room 3 of the
Harmony public school of which Matil
da E. the younger daughter is a pupil.
No greater tribute of faithful service
can be recorded by man,then a mother's
devotion when she falls a sacrifice for
her family when victory was about to
offer a crown of rest from anxious toil
Hood's PiUs
Are "prepared from Na
ture's mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
Rouse the Liver
Cure Sick Headache, Bil
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
l'repareU by C.l.iiooil & Co., Lowell, Ma 3 3.
\\ licre Our Farm l*riMluct> <«o.
A bnl'etin compiled in the Agricultu
ral Department at Washington regard
ing the exports of agricultural products
from the United States during the rast
five years furnishes an interesting list
of the countries that fail to feed their
own people. The average annual ex
port. amounting t<> of food
and other farm products, does not in
clude all that our foreign customers buy
in these lines, for Russia. India, Ans
tralia and Argentina export food pro
ducts in considerable quantities; but the
the United States, so far. lead all other
countries in this respect, that our food
products find a market in nearly all
food inporting countries.
These official figures show that SS per
cent, of all exported American farm pro
ducts find markets in Enrope.and 1"- per
cent, in all other countries. The chief
part of this I*2 per cent, went to Canada
and the West Indies. Mexico and South
America were our customers to a yery
limited extent. Oceanica, including
Hawaii, took a few steamer loads in far
away South Africa. American flour and
preserved meats found purchasers, and
the countries of Asia are shown to be
growing customers, our exportations to
these countries umonntinjr to £>.*ol,lK)*
in 181 M. and to si-l.ilM.:;tt in 189*, a
gain of $10,889.348 in five years. Our
exports of food products to Asia in the
latter year exceeding our exports to
South America by about three millions
of dollars.
Our most inportant European custom
er was the United Kingdom,which took
<i> per cent, of the en tire amount export
ed to Europe during the five years' peri
od. Our farmers may sympathize with
the Boers in their present contest with
the British Empire, but (ireat Britain is
their best customer. a!l the same. Of
the other European countries Germany
is our next best customer, taking nearly
15 per cent.,the Netherlands •"> per cent..
Belgium 4 per cent., Italy 2} per cent.,
Spain 1.7 per cent., and Denmark 1 per
cent.
These figures are worth a careful
study by our farmers because they show
first were our food products go, and sec
ond the countries in which the demand
is increasing and in which it is worth
while to make an effort to find more ex
tended markets. There seemed to be
good fields for the extension of this trade
in South America, the West Indies, the
Asiatic countries, and South Africa.and
we shall do well to study methods of
facilitating this extension. Philadelphia
Times.
DIiATHS.
VANDYKE —At her home in Renfrew,
Feb. '■>. 1900, Mrs. H.J. Vandyke,aged
about 50 years
She was buried in Petrolia, Monday.
TINSTMAN—At the home of her son,
Samuel, west of Prospect, Feb. 11,
1900, Mrs Caroline Tinstman, aged
about Si years.
CAMPBELL At her home in Mnddv
creek twp , Feb. 11, Christina Camp
bell. nee Cress, wife of Milton Camp
bell, aged about 60 years.
She leaves four children, and was
b'iried at Portersville, Tuesday.
LITZENBERG—At his home in Con
cord township, February 7, 1900.
son of Al. Litzenberg, aged three
years.
CHRISTIE—At his home in Butler.
Feb. I*2. 1900, Peter Christie, aged 6i>
years.
Mr. Christie's death was caused by
paralvsis, with which he had been af
flicted for some months. He was born
in Port Perry, Canada, came to this
section some thirty years ago, was in
terested in the production of oil, and
was at one time proprietor of the
Central Hotel of Petrolia. For the p ist
eight years he has been a resident of
Butler, and had a nice home on East
Diamond street. His wife, nee Orr of
Titusville, survives him.
KESSELMAN At his home in Butler,
February 10, 1900, Paul, son of E. S.
Kesselman, aged 5 years.
BREWSTER —At his home, Feb. 14,
19(H), of pneumonia, Edward, sou of
Alexander Brewster, of Centre twp.
Burial at ID a.m . Friday, in Mt.
Chestnut cemetery.
SWEETZER At his home in Buffalo
twd , Feb. (>, 1900, Martin Sweetzer,
aged 03 years.
WESTERM AN At her home in Buf
falo twp , Feb. 11, 190((, ,
daughter of Samuel Westerman, aged
4 years.
(MUTUARY.
Henry Kuhn Mechlin, the third son
of Wm. and Katharine Mechlin, passed
to his reward, Jan. (i. 1900, aft< . a few
hours of illness. He was born in But
ler county, May 10, liS'29. In 18;>2 he
married Miss Nancy Coulter of Mercer
county. Shortly after they moved to
Pike county. 0., where he has since re
sided. To this union were born five
sons and three daughters, all of whom
survive them, and to whom the hope of
meeting in Heaven is an inspiration.
In early manhood he yielded his life
and service f o God in the M !< church,
and remained a faithful friend and sup
porter of the same until his death Dur
ing this time he filled every official i o
sition in the church.
lie ardently loved the House of (*od
and the Means of Grace, and though
living quite a distance from the church
the rains of summer and the snows of
winter rarely hindered his attendance
at the house of worship
He was one of four brothers who
served in the war of the Rebellion. He
was a member of the IHth Ohio Battery
which took part in the disastrous bat
tle of Chickamanga, and endured the
memorable seige of Chattanooga, being
stationed on Moccasin Point under the
frowning batteries of Lookout Moun
tain. where the soldiers picked grains of
corn out of the mud, washed and parch
ed them for rations
So died this loving father, faithful mem
ber of his church and patriot lover of
his country. Death was the gateway
into life eternal. The funeral services
were conducted by his pastor, Rev. C.
M. Hartshorn.
(Mercer papers please copy.)
Resolutions ol' Respect.
The following resolutions were pass
ed at the regular meeting of Butler
Ruling No. 729, F. M. C., February, Ist,
1900;
Whereas, it hath pleased the Supreme
Being, we verily believe, to call from
our midst a beloved brother, Elmer E.
Campbell, and
Whereas, in his death the Butler
Ruling No. 7 !'■> of tin* Fraternal Mystic
('irele has indeed lost a most faithful
and earnest member, his good wife a
truly lovii'g and devoted husband, and
the community at large a charitable
and benevolent, citizen meriting the re
spect of all with whom he came daily
in contact, therefore be it
Resolved that while we are impressed
most profoundly by the loss of his coni
radship we nevertheless bow with hum
bin submission to the Supreme Will and
Resolved that we extend our sympa
thy to the bereaved wife in this her sad
affliction, and further be it
Resolved that our Ruling perform the
usual rites and ceremonies in memoriam
of our deceased brother and that these
resolutions be spread upon the Records
of the Ruling, that a copy of them be
given to Mrs. Emma C. Campbell and
that the same be published in each of
the Butler papers.
HENRY BIHHL,
M. D. KOTTRABA,
HARRY L. GRAHAM,
Committee.
foaut%
SAXON BURG, I'A.
HENHY DOtRR, Prop'r.
Good Meals Served at All Hours.
Good Stabling in Connection.
M. C. WAGNER,
ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER,
139 South Main street.
Over Shau) & Nagt's Clothing SloreJ
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SHERIFF'S SALES.
By virtue «»f sundry writs of Wn. Ex., Fl.
l a.. Lfv. l a.. &«*.. ft%sut*d out of the Coutt of
Ctinnnoti PK':uiof Butter Co., Pi., nnd to nu
directed. tln*r« will beexposetl to public sale j
at tlie Court llousc In the I>o rough of Butler,
Friday, March 2nd, A. D. 1900,
at 1 o'clock. p. ni.. the following descril>ed »
properties, to-wit:
E. D. No. #7 March Term. 1900. W. D. Bran
don. Attorney.
All tin* right. title, interest and claim of j
George Currh*. and IVntna J. Currie of. in j
and to all tliat certain piece or parcel of ;
land. situated in Zellenople K\. Jackson
township. Butler county Pa.. tiounded :is fol
low >. to-wlt: On the north by Walnut
street, on the east by lot No. I.E». ou the
south by Alley *B". and on the west by lot
NO. 141 in the same plan of lots, having a
frontage of forty feet on Walnut street and
extending back preserving the same width
one hundred and twenty feet to said alley
and being i<»i No. 140 In plmo of lots «>f Zelft -
iioplt* Extension Co*s. auditiou to said boro.
havluff thereon erected a frame house and
out bmktings.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of tJeorjre Currie and Penlna J. Currie
at the suit of .l;tm<'«. McGllchrlst for use.
E. I>. No. 01 March Term 1900. W. A. & 1\ J.
Forquer. Attorney.
All the right. title, interest and claim of
Elizabeth Verty and George W. Verty of. in
and to all that certain piece or lot of land,
situated in Millerstown Boro. Butter county.
Pa., bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning
at a stake on the borth side of Central ave
nue and running northwardly along lot No.
:J7. one hundred thirty-four feet to an alley;
thence along said alley fifty feet westwardly
to a stake, the northeast corner, of lot No.
:t2; X hence southwardly along said lot No
one hundred thirty-four feet to the north
line of Central avenue; thence eastwardly
along said Central avenue fifty feet to the
place of beginning. See mortgage book
page 221. having thereon erected a frame
house, stable and out buildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Elizabeth Verty and George W. Verty
at the suit of H. C. Litzineer.
E. I>. No. 23. March Term. It***. McJunkin &
Gal breath Attorneys.
All the right, title, interest and claim of
Kobert Moore of. In and to all that certain
piece or parcel of land, situated in Muddy
creek township. Butler county. Pa., bounded
:is follows to-wit: On the north by lands of
E.J. Moore formerly Issac Moore, on the
east by lands of W. s. Moore formerly Peter
Grieve, on the south by lands of heirs of
John \V. Wimer, and on the w«*st by lauds «»f
J. V. Mc< 'lymonds formerly James MeCly
monds containing one hundred seventy-six
acres more or less; having thereon erected a
fr line house bank barn and out buildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the pror
♦ rty of Robert Moore at the suit of James M.
Burton, admr. of Ella Burton, dee'd.
E. I>. No. a», March Term. 1 ( .*00. K. McJunkin
Attorney.
All thelright.title.interest and claim of Win
F. Wiskeman of. in and to all that certain
piece or parcel of land, situated in Clinton
township. Butler county.Pa., Ixmnded as fol
lows to-wit: On the north by lands of Geo.
Boht/s heirs, and John Walker, east by lands
of George liohn heirs, and Hear Creek road,
lands of Mary 11. Kline formerly Mary
Campbell.and Saxonburg road and Pittsburg
road, south by lauds of John Loucks. and on
the west bv lands of Charles Pfabe and Bull
creek road; containing ninety acres more or
less, having thereon erected a frame house
barn and out buildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of William F. Wiskeman at the suit of
Thomas McGutre for use of Mary Ellen Jack.
E. I>. No. IE. March Term. 11100. W. A. & K. J.
Tonjuer. Att'ys.
All the right, title. Interest and claim of
Ada M Lemmon and James Lemmon, known
also as J a roes i* Lernmon, of, in and to all
that certain piece or lot of land, situated in
Millerstown boro. Butler county, I'a, bound
ed as follows.«to-wlt: On the north hy an
alley. on the east by lot of Mrs. Catherine
Foru. on tlie south by Front street mid on
the west by lot of Mrs. Catherine Ford:
fronting thirty-eight feet on I'ront street
and extending back one hundred feet to said
alley. See mortgage book page 137, hav
ing thereon erected a frame house, stable,
and outbuildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Ada M Lemmon and James Lemmon.
who is known aslo as Jiiroes I' Lemmon. at
the suit of 11 C Lltzinger.
F.. I). No. 94. March Term. 1800. Andrew G.
Williams. Att'v.
All the right, title, interest and claim of E
.1 St reeter of. In ami to all that certain piece
or parcel of land, situated in Adams twp.
Butler county. I'a. liounded as follows, to
wit: On the north by lands of A F Winner,
east by lands A F Winner, formerly Robt
Davidson, south by lands of Benjamin
Douthett's heirs, west by lands of Mary J
IJeighner and .1 K l' Davis; containing
eighty-one acres, more or less, having there
on ere<-ted a frame house, barn and out
buildings, together with the land appurten
ant for road to aforesaid described premises
as conveyed by deed dated June Sth. 1592,
from Fred Fit-Issuer el ux. recorded in Deed
book (is. page 34, saving, reserving, and ex
cepting however out or t he said premises t he
right of way to t he United National Gas Co,
recorded in deed book Its, page 47: also laud
dcscrilied Indeed from KJ Streetcr to the I'
& W lty Co, recorded in deedjjook IS. page
4:10.
Seized and taked in execution as the prop
erty of K .1 stricter at the suit of Alex
Mitchell, adtn'r of Agnes Otto, dee'd.
E. D. No. SJ and 71, March Term. WOO. I'ainter
& Murrln, Att'ys.
All the right, title, interest and claim of
llenry .1 Nigh of. in and to all that certain
piece or parcel of land, situated In Summit
township. Butler county, I'a. liounded as fol
lows, to-wlt: Beginning at the southeast
corner of lands of l'eter Nigh: thence south
Ss.7."> deg. west 104 perches to a post; thence
north •■"> dee east 417 perches to a stone heap
by lands of John and llenry Keim; thence
south s<) (leg east 9.8 perches to a post, by
binds of P l.incbaugh: thence south 1 deg
i :i-t perches to a post. liy binds of l'eter
Nigh; thence south s-J deg west li.H perches to
;i post at the head of the spring; tlience
south 2 (leg east 12 perches to a post, by lands
of l'eter Nigh; t hence north SM deg e;ist ti.l
perches to a post, by lands of 1" Nigh; tlience
south I deg east ,'il.s perches to the place of
beginning: con tailing eighty eight acres,
having thereon erected a frame house, barn
and outbuildings; also one producing oil
well.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of lienry J Nigh at the suit of John
lierg Ai < for use of J II Thompson, et al.
E. D. No. 'JT>. March Term. i'.tOO. W. 11. I.ttsk.
Attorney.
All the right, title. Interest and claim of
Mrs M A Iteattv and Emma Beatt.v of. In ami
to all that eentaln piece or lot of land, situ
ated In I'airview boro. Butler county. I'a.
bounded as follows, to-wit: tin the north by
lot of I' U Bolinger. on the east by an alley,
on the south by public road leading from
I'airview to I'etrolla and on the west by
public toad leading from Butler to Barker;
having thereon erected a frame house, stable
ami outbuildings, being 120 feet front by SO
feet deep.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Mrs M A Itc.itty and Emma Beatty at
the suitor Frank 11 Laird for use of Ella
Sherwood, guardian of Ella V. McKlnney.
E. I) No. IM>. March Term. !!*">. Stephen
Cum tilings, Attorney.
Alt the right, title, interest and claim of
George C Timhiin of. In and to all that cer
tain piece or lot of land, situated in Butler
Ix fo, Butler county, I'a. liounded as follows,
to-wit: On the north by an alley, on the
east > y lot of lleorge A Tlmblln.on the south
by West street and on the west by lot of now
or formerly Oram; said lot fronting sixty
feet, more or less, ami extending back one
fifty-six feet, more or less, having thereon
erected a two-story frame house and out
buildings.
Seized and taken In execution as the prop
erty of Oeorgc t Tl in hi iii at the suit of Al
Buff.
E. D. No. ill. March Term, 11100. E. McJuukln,
Attorney.
All the right, title, interst and claim of It.
J McMllllii I>r. In and to all that certain piece
or parcel of laud, situated ill Summit tow n
ship. Butler county. I'a, liounded as follows,
to-wit: On Ihe north by lands of A Kedlck.
on the east by lands of Matthew Keck, on
the south by lands of Andy Yost, and on the
west by lands or A Kedlck: containing fifty
acres, more or less, having thereon erected
a frame house and outbuildings.
Seized and taken In execution as the prop
erty of B J McMlllin at the suit of John
Kelly for use now for use of Caroline Keck.
E. I), No. 37. March Term. WHO. W. D. Bran
don. Attorney.
All the right, title, interest and claim of O
M Hughes, of, in and to all that certain piece
or parcel of land, situated in Venango town
ship, Butler county, I'a, bounded as follows,
to-wit: On the north by lands of Leonard
smith. Amos Seaton, and widow Addleman's
assigns, east by lands of Blair heirs, and
William Stalker, on the south by lands of I!
<' Wilson, and on the west by lands of Wil
liam and Koliert Cocheran: containing one
hundred ami thirty-seven acres, more or
less, having thereon erected a one and one
half story frame dwelling house, barn and
outbuildings.
Seized ami taken In execution as the prop
erty Of G M Hughes at the suit of I* D Gel
bach.
E. D. No. 77, March term, WOO. W. D. Bran
don. Attorney.
All the right, tit ie, interest and claim of J
II Flemming or. in and to all that certain
piece or parcel of land, situated in Butfalo
township. But Icr county. I'a, liounded as fol
lows. to-wit: Beginning at a post on line of
Elliott: tlience by lot No. •> north SO.ii deg
east 7h.'.i perches to a post; thence by the
same south 1.7."> deg east tl perches to a post;
then by the siiirie north deg east -I
perches to a post; t hence by the same north
1.<5 (ieg west 11.0 perches to :i post, thence hy
tin same north stl.s di g east perches to
a post: thence by lands of William Flemmlng
soulli i 11..'• deg west Us.ik'i perches to a stone;
thence south so deg west IKI.II perches to it
Stone; thence by the same 4 perches to a
stone; thence by the san e south *9.5 deg
west 42.fi perches to it stone; thence by lands
or George Simmers and Elllatt west 1.75
deg west ss.2.'» perches to a post, the place of
beginning: containing fifty-seven acres,
strict measure; having thereon erected a
frame house, barn and outbuildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of J II Flemmlng at the suit of Butler
Savings Bank.
E. E. No. 137 and IS*. March Term. MOO. W.
D. Brandon. Attorney.
All the right, title. Interest and claim of
William Mc Bell of. In and to all t hat certain
piece or parcel of land, situated in Mercer
township, But li r county, I'a, liounded as fol
lows. to-wlt: Beginning at a post: thence
north I (leg west hy lands of Samuel Br.aham
.VI perches toil |>ost; t hence nort hSO deg east
by lands of James Barnes 71 perches to u
post: thence north 1 (leg west by lands of
same 71 perches to a post; tlience south s:i
dei: east by lands of .lames Shields 30.3
perches to chest nut; t hence south I (leg east
by lands of James S Shields 113 perches to a
uost: tlience south SB deg west by lands of
John i. Hogg 121.3 perches to the place of be- |
ginning: containing acres and N; perches:
and also t hat certain strip contiguous to and I
belonging to the same tract descrlls-d as fol
lows. Beginning at a stone at the northeast
corner of said lot: tlience south 3.,'» deg west
by iandsof Wm Me Bell .Viperches to a stone;
t hence north (leg west by lands or John
I. Hogg and Kllzabeth, his wife. 3f1,3 perches
to a post: t hence north 3.5 deg east by lands
~r Siilnuel Itruhain ■ '-1 perche-, to* it post :
thence south SU.S deg east by lands of same
36.3 pen'bo to the platv «»f Ittftfnuin*: con
n icro, flvld Mtrart; fcivtiii
th* r« "n cmtPtl a frame houw, ham and
outhuiitllnp. mostly cleared and In a fair
slate nf rait I vat lon.
>»■!/• <1 and t:ik«-n in as the
. rtv of William M.-lit II at tin- *ult Of J li
HI;M*IC & CO. for use et al.
Friday, March 9th, A. D. 1900,
at l o'loi'k \ ■ M., the following described
property, to-wit:
F. I». No. and >l. March Term. It** 1 . W. 11.
Lu>k ami W. A. »V. K. J. For*|uer. Alt ys.
All the rlirht. title. Interest and claim of
tiforv'o W HI ark ami 1 Itlack of. in
and to all that certain piece or parcel of land,
situated In Marion township, Butler county.
Pa., bounded as follows, to-wtt: On the
north l»y lands of John Stainates. Sower's
la irs, and heirs of .lames Kerr, east l»v lands
of James Kerr's heirs.ami Joshua T Black.on
the south by lands of William Black. Jr.. and
on the west by lands of KoU rt I>uean and
John Stainates: containing one hundred and
two acres and l> perches, more or less, hav
ing thereon erected a frame house, frame
bam and outbuildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of tieorgf W Itlack and James 1 Itlack
at the suit of Solomon Stamm. et al.
E. I>. No. 1«»*. March. Term, 1900. J. I>. Mar
shell. Attorney.
All the right, title. Interest and claim of
Warren Itupp of. in and to all that certahi
piece or parcel of land, situated in Muddy
creek t<. rt'ushlp. Butler county. Pa., bounded
as follows, to-wit: On the north by landsof
William ilupp. on the east by lands of Leah
Hupp, on th«- south by lands of Conrad Mil
ler and on the west by lands of William
Barclay; containing tifty acres, more or less,
having' thereon erected frame house, frame
barn and outbuildings.
Seized snd taken in execution as the prop
erty of Warren Hupp at the suit of Thomas
M. Marshall, trustee.
E. D. No. 101, March Term. 1900. J. I>. Mar
shell. Attorney.
All tin' right, title, interest and claim of
Jeffeison Wlmer of. in and to all that cer
tain piece or parcel of land, situated in
Worth township. Butler county. Pa.. Imund
<•<l as follows, to-wit: On the north by lands
of Maguic Winter. Catherine Kaufman's
heirs and Albl's heirs, east by West Liberty
road, landsof 11. W. MeCluro and Kd. John
ston. south bv lands of Ed. Johnston, John
Leise. and U'm. McDannell, and west by
lamls of same and John Wimer and Porters
vllle and North Liberty road: containing two
hundred and twenty-two acres excepting
and reserving not to be sold fifteen acres
conveyed to defendant by William H«x*ken
berry. having thereon a brick dwelling
horse, frame barn and outbuildings: also
orchard and in a good state of cultivation.
Seized and taken in execution as the urop
erty of Jefferson Wimer at the suit of
Thomas M. Marshall, trustee.
TFK.MS OF SALE The following must 1H»
strictly compiled with when property is
st rlcken down.
1. When the plaintiff or other lien creditor
becomes the purchaser, the costs on the writ
must IK* paid, and a list of the liens, includ
ing mortgage searches on the property sold,
together with such lien creditor's receipt*
for the amount of the proceeds of the sale or
such portion thereof as be may claim, must
Im' furnished the Sheriff.
2. All bids must be paid In full.
All sales not settled immediately will IK'
continued until one o'clock. P. M.. of the
next Friday at which ttmeall property not
settled for will again be put up and sold at
the expense and risk of the person to whom
first sold.
•See Purdon's Digest, 9th edition, page 44t».
and Smith's Forms, pace 384.
THOMAS U. lIOON, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Butler. Pa.. Feb. sth, 1900.
REGISTER S NOTICES.
The Register hereby elves notice that the
following accounts of executors, adminis
trators and guardians have been filed in
this ottiee according to law. and will be pre
sented to I'ourt for confirmation and allow
ance on Saturday, the 10th day of March,
It**', at 9 A. M.. of said dav:
1 Final account of O P Graham, adminis
trator oft) H P Graham, deceased, late of
Cranberry township.
2 Final account of Margaret .1 Garvey, ex
ecutrix of Win Garvey. deceased, late of
Muddvcreek township.
:i First and final account of G W Meals and
L F. Shiru. executors of Wm M Shlra, deceas
ed. late of Washington township.
4 Final account of S W McCollough. ad
ministrator of Julia Kamerer. deceased, late
of Butler borough.
"> Fir-.t. partial and distribution account of
John C Moore, executor of Daniel Heck, de
ceased. late of Centre township.
li First and final account of Robert S
Frazler. Adm'r C T A of D K Frazler, de
ceased, late of Muddvcreek township.
7 Second aad fatal account of Samuel O
Ivamerer, executor of John D Karaerer, de
ceased, late of Concord township.
h Second and final account of A (J and
Elizabeth Fredrick, administrators of Adam
M Fredrick, deceased, late of Summit town
ship.
y. First and final account of Samuel A
Leslie and Jacob Fred ley, executors of John
Fred ley. deceased, late of Middlesex town
slli p.
10 Final account of Jiimes S Koblnson. ad
ministrator of Thomas Ko bin son, deceased,
late of Cranberry township.
11 First and final account of QO Shannon,
executor of Jotin L Shannon, deceased, late
of Conno»iuenesslng township.
12 Final account of C I> Albert, adminis
trator of Gertrude Gerlach, deceased, late of
Connoquenesslng township.
i:{ Filial account of Kilyon Moyer, executor
of Susan Boyer, deceased, late of Jackson
township.
14 Final account of Casper Ort, executor of
Anna B Ort, deceased, late of Butler
borough.
15 Final account of Daniel II Sarver, adm'r
C T A of Mary Sarver, deceased, late of Buf
falo township.
Hi Final account of 11 Book, executor of W
L Book, deceased, late of Allegheny town
ship.
IT First and final account of Henry Feme,
sulministrator of Dorothea Kradel, deceased,
late of Summit township.
is First and partial account of John B
Krister and J G Keunick, executors of John
Kelster, deceased, late of Hllpperyrock town
ship.
ll# Final account of Curtis S Pearce and
Mary J Stlefel, executors of David E Pearce,
deceased, late of Butler townshin.
•jn Final account of John R 'I hrower and
Thomas \ Thrower, executors of Matthew
Tlirower, deceased, late of Clinton township.
21 First account of George Martin, testa
mentary trustee of Win Douthett, deceased,
late of Forward township.
SJ Final account of Magdalena Kemoer,
arlm'x r T A of Jacob Hertz, deceased, fate
of But ler borough.
Si Final account of George Martin execu
tor of Win Douthett, deceased, late of For
ward township.
til First and final account of Hulda Keith,
administratrix of Frank Keith, deceased,
late of Wintield township.
2T» Final account of Harry L Fisher, ad
ministrator of Joseph Fisher, deceased, late
of But ler borough.
JK Final account of John A Gelbach. ad
ministrator K C Yates, deceased, late of
Adams township.
'St Final account of Peter Ehrman. guar
dian of Lecetta A llartzel, minor child of
George llartzel. deceased, late of Jackson
township.
'is First and final account of Wm II Logan
and Florence Logan, executors of Emma
deceased,late of Middlesex township.
First and final account of Wm II Logan
and Florence Logan, administrators of John
K Logan, deceased, late of Middlesex town
ship,
.'JO First partial account of Bridget Dougau.
executrix of Matthew Dougan,deceased, late
of Oakland township.
ill First and final account of G F Eas lev
and Bracken Gibson, executors of Hugh K
Elliott, deceased, late of BufTalo township.
s.l I irst and fin:il account of E E MaurhofT.
adm'r C T A et D li N of Martha Chr Neher,
deceased. late of Saxonburg.
Fl ii a I account of A L t'ooper, adniliiis
t rat or of Pearson J'oyert, deceased, late of
Itradv township.
:54 llnal account of Jolin S Williams, exer
utor of <'atharine Kaylor, deecaaed. Ia to of
Fairvh-w township.
■i'» Final account of Wm II Walker, admin
istrator of John 11 Love, deceased, late of
< llnton township.
M Final account of Joshua J McCandle&s.
guardian of Everett It Btamm, minor child
of John II Stamm, deceased, late of Franklin
township.
:i7 First and final account of J W Glossner,
administrator of Johanna KitrKh-, deceased,
late of KarnsClty borough.
3* First and partial account of John A
Scott, executor of Stanley K Moor head, de
ceased, late of Fair view township.
Partial account of Solomon Dunbar, ex
ecutor of Jess*' E Miller, deceased, late of
Forward township.
in First and partial account of Robert
Kldd, administrator of James Criswell, de
ceased, late of Adams township.
41 First and final account of John Helm,
executor of George Louis Heiin, deceased,
late of Winfield tows hip.
42 Final account of Elizabeth J Weir, ad- |
mlnlstratrlx of A I) Weir, deceased, late of
RufTalo township.
n Final account of N J i'riley, executor of
Annie M Morall, deceased, late of Hntler
iforoush.
II Final account of Mary A Seaman, ad
ministratrix of W V Seaman, deceased, late
of I'etin township.
!."» First and llnal account of Charles I*
Wagner and John Boelim, adrn'rs O T A of
I II 1 Conrad Wagner, dece ised, late «#f For
ward township.
4i» Final account of Thomas M 8011, ad
ministrator of Patton Bell* deceased, late of
Washington township.
17 Final account or N C McCJollough, guar
dian of Julia L Kanierer.minor child of John
l» Ivamerer. deceased, late of Concord town
ship.
ts Filial account of Daniel Wallet, guar
dian of Amelia Wagner, minor child of
Barbara Wagner, deceased, late of Jefferson
township.
IH Final account of Wm Elcholtz, executor
of Ceo L Lutz, deceased, late of Zclienoplo.
50 First and final account of M V Kcilly,
administrator of Julia A Mulligan, deceased,
late of Oakland township.
51 First and uartlal account of Solomon
I lunhar.executor of Jesse E Miller, deceased
late of Forward township.
.YJ First and final account of Mrs Louisa
Miller, administratrix of George F Miller,
deceased, late of Clinton towiishin.
Fitial account of Ellen >lcNamarra,
adin'r l> It N, <' T A oof John lH>ugherty, (!e
--ceasc«l, late of Adams township.
.VI Final account of Charles Mettler. ad
rn I II Ist rator of Salome Met tier, deceased, late
of I'alrview borough.
;V» Final account of Sarah E Kcllly. ad
ministratrix of Mary A Kcllly, deceased, late
of Donegal township.
."»!» Final account of Presley Duncan, ad
ministrator of Sidney M Wclhl. deceased,
late of Zeiiciioplc liorough.
"»7. Final account of c. K. DllTenhacher.
executor of the estate of Mrs. D. C. Munt*.
late of /cllcnoplc.
.V Final lu'count of llngh Braliam, guar
dian of Orson L. Medln*rry, minor child of
Orson M edberry, deceased, late of Marlon
township.
W.J. ADAMS, Register.
The Keyslune Orchestra,
Is now ready for engagements for I'ar
ties, Picnics ami Dances, ami Guarantee
the !>est of music at reasonable rates.
Address,
Prof. Gus Wickenhagen,
22S Ziegk-r Ave., Butler. I'a
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Jane Brown. dee'd , late of Slippery
rock t«vp., Butler Co., PP., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate |>ay
uient, and ..tiv having claims against
aid estate will present thetu duly
uthenticatcd for settlement to
SARAH BROWN, Adtn'x.,
Wick P. 0., Butler Co., Pa.
J. 1). McJt'NKIN. Att'y.
Butler. Pa., Dec. 23, 1899.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Letters of aduiistra'ion C. T. A. on the
estate of Festus Rolierts. dee'd., late of
Butler borough, Peun'a. having been
granted to the undersigned, all personr
knowing themselves ludebted to said
estate w ill please make immediate pay
ment, ami an • having claims ngairst
said estate will present them duly
authenticated for se.tlemtnt to
C. C. SHIRA. Adm'r.,
Butler, Pa.
A. T. SCOTT, Att'y.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Le'ters of administration on the estate
of Geo W. Bartley, dee'd., late of Parker
twp , having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate wil> please make
immediate payment, and any having
claims against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement
to J. M BARTLKY, Adm'r.,
Petrol ia, Pa.
W. D. BRANDON, Att'y.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of adtninistra:ion on the estate
}f George W. Fultoti, 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
SAMUEL A. LESLIE, Adm'r.
Bakers town, Pa.
ADM IN ISTRATRIXS'NOTICE.
Letters of administration oil the estate
of Albert Shrader, dee'd., late of Butler,
Pa., having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves
to ba indebted to the said estate will
please make immediate payment, and all
having claims will present them duiy
authenticated for settlement to
MRS. ANNE SHRADER,
MRS. VERNE S. LANTZ,
Butler, Pa.
J. R. IIENNINGER, Att'y.,
Butler, Pa., Jan. to, 1900.
NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that at a meeting of
the Hoard of lliiectorsof the Under Borough
School District. Pa., held on January Utli,
1000. at their regular place of meeting, the
said Hoard of Directors of said school dis
trict signified a desire to Increase the indebt
edness of said school district of Butter
borough two per centum of the last preced
ing assessed valuation of the taxable prop
erty ill said district, for the purpose of pur
chasing grounds, for erecting buildings, for
the payment of a debt contracted in furnish
ing grounds and erecting buildings, for com
pleting improvements In school buildings
contemplated at the time of their erection,
or any other matter intimately connected
wit h the purchase of grounds and the erec
tion of buildings.
And whereas, a resolution was duly passed
by said Board of Directors, fixing and direct
ing an election to lie held at the several
polling places within said district on Tues
day. February a»th. 11)00; the polls to lie open
from 7 o'clock a. m. until 1 11. m. All of
which was authorized and directed by a
resolution of said Board, duly and regularly
passed.
And for the purpose of obtaining the as
sent of the electors of the Butler Borough
School District to the Increase of Its debt as
aforesaid, and by authority of the Act of
Assembly ill such case iua;le and provided
and of such resolution.notice is hereby given
that a nubile election has been ordered and
will he held at the several polling places for
the holding of general municipal elections
within said district on Tuesday. February
20th, moo, A. I)., from 7 o'clock a. m. to 7
o'clock |>. 111., to-wit: In the First ward at
the building known as t he I cure U building,
on Centre avenue. In the Second ward at
the house of Gabriel Koliler, on East Jeffer
son street. 111 Hie Third ward at the Court
House. In the Fourth ward at the house
known as the Nixon House, on McKean
street. In the Fifth ward at the hotel known
as the Wick house, on Main street.
The last assessed valuation of the taxable
property ill the Butler Borough School Dis
trict is $2,780,633.00.
The present indebtedness of the liutler
Borough school district is:
Outstanding Ininds £47.00,) 00
Floating debt Is, outstanding war
rents - ..... 10,000 00
Estimated contracted expenses for
balance school year 13.0118 20
jro.nns 2<i
Less ain't due from Col $10,674 ft">
Ain't due from State app'n.. 4.H82 12
I ash In treasury 317(0
Lot in First ward 700 00
$ft3,483 S9
The proposed increase of debt i* to Ill
crease the present debt two per Cfclitllln upon
tiie last assessed valuation of taxable prop
erty in said school district, which, if granted,
will authorize an increase of >V>.tii».'ki.
And the purpose for which the Indebted
ness is to lie increased Is for purchasing
grounds, erecting buildings, payment of a
debt contracted in furnishing grounds and
ereethiit buildings. completing improve
ments in school buildings contemplated at
the time of their erection, or any other mat
ter intimately connected with the purchase
of grounds and the erection of buildings.
lu witness whereof, 1. the President of the
liutler Borough School Hoard have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 10th day of Janu
ary , A. 11. HMO. .1. It. McJUNKIN.
President of School Board.
Attest: A. C. KRDI. Secretary
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS.
The following widow's appraisements of I
personal property and real estate set apart
for the iH'iiellt of the widows of decedents
have been tiled in the office of the Clerk
of the orphans' Court of Hutler County, viz:
To the widow of Robert Davison,
personal property fato.oo
To the widow of Michael Rogan,person
al property 300.00
To the widow of D. S. Hawk, personal
property 300.00
To the widow of Ihmlcl McMackln,
personal property £J4.i)4
To the widow of Martin F'. Thompson,
personal and real property 1W1.61
To the children of Pearson Covert.
personal property 300.00
All persons interested in the aliove ap
praisements will take notice that they will
be presented for confirmation to the Orphans
Court of liutler county, I'a.. on Saturday, the
loth day of March, A. D., IUOO, and If no ex
ceptions be filed they will lie confirmed al>-
solutely. _
WILLIAM P. TURNER. Clerk O. C.
Clerk's Office. F'eb. sth. 1000.
L. C. WICK,
DEALER IN
LUfIBER.
«L. S. McJUNKIN,
Insurance and Real Eslate
Agent.
117 E. JEFFERSON.
BUTLER. - PA.
J. W. MEYKRS
DEALER IN
Pianos and Organs.
McFANN P. 0., -:; Butler Co., P
If yen want a pian
or c du ]> lit
1 ine and I will cal
upon *ou.
Practial Horse Shoers
w ,L ROBINSON.
Formerly Horse Sboer at the
Wick House has opened busi- 1
ness in a shop in the rear of
the, Arlington Hotel,J where .
he will Horse-Shoeing in
the most approved style.
TRACK AND ROAD HOSRES
A SPECIALTY.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. C ATWKLL,
Oflice 106 W. Diamond St., [Dr
Graham's old office. ]
Houta 7 to 9 a m. and 1 to 3 and 7 to
, 8 p. m
I TIT 11. BROWN,
'I • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON.
Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O.
Night calls at office.
J SAMUEL M. BIPPUS,
0 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
200 West Cunningham St.
1 BLACK,
LI« PHYSICI\N AND SURGEON
New Troutman Building, Butler Pa.
GM. ZIMMERMAN
• PHYSICIAN AND SOKGEON
Office No. 45, S. Main street, over City
Pharmacy.
R. N. M. HOOVER "
137 K. Wayne St., office nours. 10 to
12 a. tn. 1 and to 3 p. in.
w WICK -
• DENTIST.
Has located in the new Stein building,
: with al) the latest devices for Dental
" work.
' 1 J. DONALDSON, ~~F
T V • 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.
f Formerly known as the "Peerless
r Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located
i permanently at 111 East Jefferson St.,
, Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do
. dential operations of all kinds by the
I latest derices and up-to-date methods
\J MCALPIN.
• DENTIST,
Now permanently in Bickel Building,
with a reliable assistant, and facilities
for best and prompt work.
People's Phone for Drs. V, or J Mc
, Alpiu—House No. 330; office No. 340.
DR. M. D. KOTTRABA.
Successor to Dr. Johnston.
DENTIST,
I Office at No. 114 E. Jefferson St., over
G. W. Miller's grocery,
p F. L. HcQUISTION, ~~
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVKYOR,
Office near Court House.
H. NEGLEY,
• ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in the "CITIZEN" building.
NEWTON BLACK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1 Office on South Diamond Street
JD. MCJUNKIN,
• ATTORNEV-AT-LAW.
Oflice in Reiber building, corner Main
and E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance ou
; E. Cunningham.
: JOHN W. COULTER,
! " ATTOENEY-AT-LAW.
! Wise building, N. Diamond St., Butlti
Special attention given to collections
' and business matters
Reference: iiutler Savings Rank, or
Butler County National Bank
A. T. BLACK. IKA MC.ILNKIN,
BLACK & MCJUNKIN.
Attorneys at-law,
. Armorv Building, Butler, Pa.
HH. GOU2HER.
t ATTORNBY AT I.AW,
Office in Mi chell building.
COULTER & BAKER, "
ATTORNEYS A* T *w.
Room 8., Armory buildup.
\ T. SCOTT,
A, ATTORNEY AT L\W.
Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But
ler, Pa.
1 B. BKEDIN.
T) • ATTORNRY AT LAW.
Office on Main St. near Court House.
"I M. PAINTER,
1 T) • ATTORNEY AT L*W.
1 Office between Postoffice and Diamond
A Tailor's Talk
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unless the fit. sty e ant! qual
ity were apparent to back up
every statement.
We don't talk volumes,
but our suits talk for us.
Measured forms first make
high toned suits for delivery.
Wedding Suits a Speciality.
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Leading Practical Tailors.,
DIAMOND, BUTLER. PA.
PATENT ""IDEA.
It may mean a fortune to you. I pro
cure and sell patents.
R. S. HARRISON, Patent Attorney,
427 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
Public Notice of Dissolution of
Partnerttbip.
No.ice is hereby given thai the part
nership heretofore subsisting by snd be
tween John B. Sproull, E.G.Sproull and
James A. Sproull has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent of all the par
ties, am: all debts owing said partnership
are receivable by a new firm this day
formed between the two last named par
ties of the late firm, vis: E. G. Spioull
and James A. Sproull, and this new firm
wi'l also pay all claims or right demands
owing b> the late firm.
The business formerly conducted by the
late firm will be ill the future conducted
by the said new firm, under the firm
name of Sproull Bros. J. B. Sproull re
tiring.
E, G. SI'ROULL
JAMES A. SPROUI.L
JOHN B. SPROULL
Dec. 30th. 1599. Royer, Pa.
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