THE CITIZEN.
WILLIAM C. NF.GLF.Y Publisher
THURSDAY, FEBRVARYJ^IQOO.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
(sublcct to the Republican Primary Election,
March 34.1 to TP. M.)
For Congress,
J. B SHOWALTER.
Of Chicora.
For State Senate,
LEVI 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.
IN A 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.
BOSH POLITICS.
There was a time in our state when
the will of the people was respected by
the leaders of our party, but a system of
politics has grown Hp in our state and
been carried to such extremes that the
"will of the people" has become a sec
ondary consideration. It is the "will of
the Boss ' that is supreme. Our aim has
always been to serve the canse of the
people to the best of our ability and if
we can by using our columns, Kive the
people the information that will enable
them to have all the facts of our public
affairs laid before them we will be con
tent, as we have full confidence that
their verdict will be about right, and
when fairly and freely expressed we,
and all fair minded people, will abide
by it.
That there has been a great deal of
dissatisfaction with the management of
our state affairs is generally known to
all intelligent people of our state, and
jnst how to remedy this state of affairs
is the one question the people are inter
ested in. In our system of government
the will of the people, fairly expressed,
in the way provided by law, is what
should be the controling element in our
affairi, but for many years a set of self
constituted "Boss**" have assumed to
themselves the prerogative of saying
who shall be elected to office and how
affairs shall be managed irrespective of
the will of the peorde. The system has
been one of gradual growth and has long
had such projections that the jieople
have very little to say in our affairs, ex
cept to register their assent to what the
bosses, in their secret meetings, have
determined shall be done. In all or
ganizations we need and must have
leaders, or those who will go ahead, but
a free people will not long tolerate dic
tators. The ordinary way is when the
people have affairs to look after, they
assemble together and confer as to what
is best to be done, and what is for the
general good of all, and after full delib
eration what the majority say is accept
ed as what is best for all. Where the
people are too numerous to meet in this
way, then delegates are chosen to rep
resent the people, and when these dele
gates meet in convention and consider
the affairs of the people, whatever a
majority of them do is accepted by the
people, and their affairs move along sat
isfactorily, and if this system were car
ried ont there would be little cause for
complaint.
But in our state a different system
lias been built up. Not in a day or
year, but has been a sort of evolution
for thirty odd years. We have a self
constituted "boss" of our state affairs,
and he has his agents in every countv
in the state, known as the "County
Boss," even our good old county of But
ler has not escaped being afflicted with
a "Boss;" and such is the working of
the machinery of this system that the
"Boss" is the one that has to lie consnlt
ed in all matters political. When the
time approaches for the election of a
Governor, State Treasurer and other of
ficers, we see noted in the paiiers that
so and so have been at Washington
City, or in Philadelphia, as the case
may be, holding conference with so and
so. These parties are usually the
henclnnen of the "State Boss," or
"Conuty Bosses" who aro most in the
confidence of the "State Boss" and in
canvassing the different aspirants for
the places, they pick ont this one for
Governor, another for State Treasurer,
another for Auditor General; but all in
variably snpporters of the "Boss" and
his machine. Word is passed along the
line to the "County Bosses," Butler
county's l*>ss gets his orders with the
rest and sets to work quietly to select
delegates to the State Convention, but
is sure to sound the prospective dele
gate as to whether he is loyal to the
"State Boss," and Isung satisfied of thin
he tnms his attention to securing the i
election of the delegates lie has selected.
When the convention meets, usually in
Harrisburg, the delegates assemble from
all over the state and many of these
poor deluded fellows think they are go
ing to have a convention, l>ut when the
convention meets they find the "State
Boss" on hand, and his "County Bosses"
with their slate made out, and when the
convention is oyer, the delegates usual
ly find, instead of having a convention,
to represent the people and carry out
their desires, they have merely attend
ed a ratification meeting and ratifies
the selections made months before at
the meeting of the "Bosses" in Wash
ington or Philadelphia above referred
to. Once in awhile the the bosses fail
to get all their men named, but it is
generally the case that the selections
made are nominated and are generally
the most obsequious servants of the
"State Boss." We have known of can
didates going up and down the state
vehemently proclaiming they were not
the tools of the IHISS. that they wore no
man's collar, and would look after the
interests of the people, etc., but no
sooner were they in place than they
turn their backs on their promises and
fall into line to do the bidding of the
"Boss."
This is the system in state affairs, and
the same is found in our county affairs,
only on a smaller scale. In times gone
by, men who aspired to county office or
to the Legislature, had to consult the
"County Boss. and. as it were, get a
a certificate from him that he was qual
ified to be a candidate, but of late years
the people have not been following the
dictation of the "Boss" in our county so
much and have been asserting them
selves, and find themselves the better
for it.
In our congressional elections th e
same system and exactions have been
used before a nomination could be
made, and the same as to State Senate,
he must be "loyal to the boss, ' or he
don't get the nomination. Indeed we
! have heard it said that in some parts of
our state congressional and senatorial
candidates have even been required to
sign papers pledging themselves to sup
port and abide by the wishes of the
"boss," while in office. It is hard to
think that any man would so humiliate
himself as to submit to such term. 1 *;
bat such we all told is the case,
and that some men are so anxicus
for office they will submit to most any
terms to get into place.
Such in brief is the condition of things
in our state, and has been for years,and
as the workings of the system slowly
come to the knowledge of the people,
their dissatisfaction, manifests itself.
We say'slowly comes to the people .and
the reason of lhat is that so many of
the local panels are so held in line by
patronage and wanting to secure the
favor of the boss that they will not give
the people the truth, but keep back
very important facts, that would enable
them to understand the situation.
This system we are opposed to, and
we think the people, when they once get
to understand it, will be opposed to the
system. As matters stand Quay is the
very head and front of this system in
our state. We are opposed to his re
election to the United States Senate,
and in our columns during this cam
paign will try and give the people the
facts, and think they will then elect
men to the Legislature who will be op
posed to the continuation of this system
and in favor of the retirement of Mat
thew S. Quay to private life.
THE Castellanes raised a million dol
lars in New York, and sailed for
Europe, last Thursday, where the
young Count is to challenge a Paris
editor to mortal combat.
What is "Regular" and What is
♦•Stalwart?"
Our neighbor, The Eagle, in its col
umns. which are partly filled by the
"Quay Literary Bureau "in Harrisbnrg,
is saying a good deal lately about
"Regular Republicans" and "The Stal
warts," etc.. as though it held a patent
on all the Republican virtue in Butler
county, and insinuates that no one has
any unless it has an interest in The
Eagle Patent. We would ask our
neighbor to define its position and tell
us what it means by "regular," etc.
We have heard it asked if it means the
"Quay Machine Republicans' who were
recently convicted of stuffing ballot
boxes in Philadelphia, and who are now
serving, each his two years term in the
penitentiary, or the nine others who
when indictments were found against
them for the same offense "skipped the
country "and left their bail to suffer.
We ask our neighbor, if these are the
ones it calls "Stalwart Republicans," if
not, who is included'; Give us an
answer please so we will know whether
to be "Regular Stalwarts" or plain,
every day Republicans, who work for the
good of the people rather than the suc
cess of a corrupt political machine.
Tur. Second anniversary of the de
struction of the Unired States battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor was suit
ably observed last Thursday. Several
hundred Americans went ont to the
wreck of the Maine, over which the
United States flag was flying at half
mast.
CENSUS ENI'MEItATOItS.
The following, clipped from ons of
our exchanges shows the "machine
method" of bull-dozing weak-kneed and
expectant applicants for office into ser
vice.
Using a C«;IIIIM OHicc.
Greensburg, Pa., Feb. in--' 'George W.
Youngson, of Parnassus, the census su
pervisor for Westmoreland, Armstrong,
Indiana and JefTerson counties, will not
make the precinct appointments until
after the State convention,or at any rate
until the Republican primaries are held
in this county. This announcement re
ceived with considerable surprise by the
army of applicants, and made by poli
ticians within the official circle, is said
to be the result of an emphatic order is
sued two days ago by the Quay man
agers. It is also said that not only the
enumerators in this district are affec ted,
but those in other districts, especially
where there are doubtful counties."
This is in line with what was done
ten years ago when the census was tak
en. It was currently reported then that
in some districts in the state as in my
as five or six persons were induced to
help the machine along by having the
"enumerator bait" held out before the
numerous applicants, and when the
primaries were over and the bosses had
gained their point the appointment of
enumerator was made and the four or
fiye disappointed fellows found them
selves like the boy who had "gone a
sniping," they "had the sack to hold".
They are evidently going to work the
same game this time on all who will
take the "gold bricks" they offer.
In all conscience is it not time this
system of fraud and deception was end
ed? The way to end it is to elect a
legislature that will leave Matthew
Stanley Quay on his fishing presetve in
Florida and elect some one of the sever
al thousand good, honest, patriotic men
we have in Pennsylvania to the U. S.
Senate, one who will be a credit to our
state, and who will not get so tired serv
ing the people that he will have to
spend so much of his time in Florida
taking a rest.
Musical Concert.
The Carbon Black Musical Concert
given in the Grange Hall, Thursday
evening, Feb. 15, 1!H)0, by Prof. Gust
Wickenhagen, of Butler, and his or
chestra of students, assited by Prof.
Bruce Clark, the "black faced corned
lan,"proved to be a grand entertainment
for lioth old and young.
Prof. Wickenhagen, a veteran of Un
civil war and nmny years of experience
since as musical instructor and director,
has won honor and fame throughout
the entire country as an intelligent di
rector.
Prof. Clark, as comedian, who hits had
over 35 years of experience as stage per
former. gave several pathetic selections
which were highly applauded by the
entire audience.
Music consisted of clarinet-solos and
duets. Violin solos and accompli incuts
and other orchMitral selections. The
selections being very well given and
won the respect of many experienced
musicians.
Hall being toitM ntiiioot
ty many ladies UJJ<I gentlemen were un
able to gaiu aduiifniun.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
On Thursday the new Monetary or
Currency bill passed the Senate by a
vote of 46 to "26. every Republican Sena
tor voting for it excepting Chandler of
N. H. As soon as the monetary bill
had passed Senator Cullom of Illinois
moved to proceed to the consideration
of the bill for the government of Hawaii.
Senator Chandler, who is the Quay lead
er, moved that the Senate go into exec
utive session. Cullum asked him not to
press his motion but Chandler insisted.
As it did not get more than a dozen
votes, it is possible that he now wishes
that he had not been so obstinate. Cul
lnm then renewed his request and the
Senate agreed to it. This makes the
Hawaiian bill unfinished business, to be
taken up every day after the conclusion
of tlje morning hour, which lasts from
12 to 2 o'clock. It is possible that at
the conclusion of the routine business
the Quay case may be taken up until
thus allowing some of the Senators to
speak on it, but it cannot become the
unfinished business of the Senate until
after the Hawaiian bill is disposed of,
and then there will be a strong effort to
proceed to the consideration of thei
Puerto Rican bill. It was a question
whether the "steering'' committee
would allow the Quay case to come up
before the latter measure.
Representative Showalter. of the
House, spoke that day, at some length
on the Philippine question. He strong
ly advocated their retention, saying, in
part. "The Philippines are the gate
way or foothold for our trade with
China. They command China. India,
the Orient, the whole Pacific for the
purpose of offense, defense and trade.
China's foreign commerce in 1897 was
$286,000,000 in round numbers, of which
we had less than if per cent. In 10
years we will have 50 per cent. China
only had 350 miles of railroad for her
400,000,000 people, less than a mile to
the 1,000,000 of population. In 10 years
she will likely have 10,000 miles. Her
trade is the most powerful commercial
fact in our future. The 400,000,000
American citizens of the twentieth
century demand that we retain the
Philippines, and the command of this
great trade for them. Shall we prove
recreant to the duty that posterity im
posses? Shall we yield to the demand
of the unpatriotic, so-called anti-im
peralists and surrender this rich posses
sion with its command of this vast
trade? Shall the historian record lhat
at this unexampled crisis in our history
we were timid and short-sighted and
were unequal to the duty of the hour?
Shall we perfer. with the teeming popu
lation that the century will bring us,
to be a 'hibernating nation, living off
its own fat,' 'a hermit nation';' Not to
do our duty now means the perpetual
isolation of Ibis continent. We will do,
as we ever have in the past, our duty
now,"
On Friday the Republican Senators
met, and a motion was made to make
the Puerto Rican bill the order of busi
ness after disposition is made of the
Hawaiian bill and it was carried by a
large vote. Senator Carter of Montana,
suggested that, following the Puerto
Rican bill, that for the government of
Alaska l>e taken np. and while no yote
was had, there was a general agreement
to that effect. Senator Chandler said
the Quay case should be given a place
on the program. This Senator Hale
and others objected, among them Sena,
tor Hoar, who said it was not a party
question, to which the reply was made
that, being so, it con Id be called np at
any time and take its chances for con
sideration. As it has been a privileged
question ever since it was reported from
committee, and has not yet obtained
consideration, there was not much con
notation in the reply. As the matter
stands, the Hawaiian bill has the rig lit
of way and the caucus has decided to
follow it with the "Puerto Rican bill.
The Quay case can be called up after
the Hawaiian hill is disposed of. but if
the question of consideration is raised it
will take a majority vote to get it be
fore the Senate for action.
The significance of the proceedings is
that it again plainly shows the disinclin
ation of the Senate to act on the Quay
case. It is more evident than ever that
the leaders do not want it to come 11 i•
Many of these who may vote for Quay
if the case is considt red admit that they
prefer that no action be taken. Sena
tor Burrows, of Michigan, who will lead
the fight n the Republican side against
Col. Quay said that he did not expect
the case to come up this session.
On Saturday Senator Clark of Mouta
ria was on the witness stand of the Flee
tions Committee for four honrs. and d<
nied all charges of bribery, but admit
ted paying about $115,000 for "lcglti
mate purposes."
On Monday the House and Senate
Committees were conferring on the
monetary bill.
The debate in the House on the Puerto
Ricau tariff bill began that day with
speeches by Representatives Payne and
Dalzell for, an<t Richardson against it,
Mr. Payne discussed the general fea
tures, while Mr. Dalzell dealt with the
constitutional points, making a strong
and clear presentation of the Republi
can side of the controversy. Richard
son, the Democratic; leader, discussed
the constitutional questions at some
lenth, but it was understood that Mr
Baily, of Texas, would make the main
argument upon them. It was the gen
eral opinion that the bill would pass
Quay was in Washington, and finding
fault with Penrose's management of his
case.
During tli.- Clark trial Treaty said lie
WUH only joking when he tried to bribe
Judge llnnt,.
The House resolved to investigate the
charge tnarle by ex-Consul Macro m <>t
Pretoria, that hiH official mail wan open
ed by the British ecimor.
POLITICAL.
George V. Lawrence, in spite of hi*
HO years, lias gir<led on his armor and
entered the political arena in defence of
IIIH protege, Congressman Achesor, who
is being bitterly assailed by ex Senator
Quay's adherentH in Washington coun
ty. "Uncle George" hi:s come out
minarely against Quay, and to prove hiH
Hincerity, if this were necessary for one
of his' unsullied public career, he in a
candidate for delegate to the state <.<,n
vent ion cn an anti machine platform.
Should he bu elected he will probably
be the oldest person who haw ever at
tended a Republican convention in thin
state u a delegate.
Itut tcri-np School.
KLJITOIT CITJ/.KN: Please give Miiace
enough in your columns for the follow
ing report of lluttercup «chool for the
fifth month which dosed on Feb. I*l
Number enrolled 22. Average attend
ence L' 2 I'hii following scholars missed
no days: Clara, Mary and Rath Bran
don, Rosy Henry, Nellie Dyke, Annie
l>ouhle, Margie Graham. Lulu Christy,
Mamie Thorn. Mary and Vernie lymley,
Ira Dyke. Harvey Thorn, Claude Gra
ham Harry and ''nrl Ifoftinan
The following missed one day: llessie
Double and Howard lirandon, and the
following two days: liensie and ICthel
Dyke, Clarence Martsolf and Prank
Dyke G M. GKAIIAM
Itiillcr County I'oinona.
ISntler(V/. Pomona Grange No. 17, P.
of II . will nn.«:t at Win Held Grange
Hall. Thursday, March tat, J9OO, at 10
a. m. All members are re<inested to be
present as the officers are to be installed
Visiting grangers will leave the train at
haxog Station. Ity order of Committee
H. BOOK, M aster.
W. H. CAMPBELL, Bee.
Till: AFRICAN WAK.
On Friday the British War office
posted 110 news, but it was known that
Lord Roberts and his army were ad
vancing into the Orange Free State,
near the line of the Modder river.
The Boers were active all along their
lines, and a big battle was looked for
On Saturday the English papers pub
lished the news of the relief of Kimber
ly. Gen. Roberts' move into the Or
ange Free State caused the Boers to
abandon their lines along the Modder
river, and Gen French's cavalry divis
ion entered Kimberly Thursday night,
and followed the Boers nest day.
Gen. Roberts' last dispatch from
Jacobsdale on the Modder, that day
read as follows.
"I have good reason to believe the
Magersfontein trenches have been
abandoned and that the Boere are en
deavoring to escape. Gen. French is
scouring the country north of Kimberlv.
One of Gen Kelly-Kenny's brigades of
infantry is in pursuit of a large Boer
convoy moving towards Bloemfontein.
"Gen. French now holds both the
Modder and Riet rivers between the
Boers at Magersfontein and their base
at Bloemfontein. Throughout the
march the Free State farms were respect
ed, but their owners almost invariably
fled, taking their effects. The health
of the troops is excellent, but sickness
is prevalent among the horses and a
plentiful supply of remounts will be re
quired.
From Jacobsdal, under date of Thurs
day, come these details of the British
advance:
"Jacobsdal is now in possession of the
British. Yesterday a small cavalry
patrol entered the place and found it
full of wounded, including several
British from Rensburg. The place was
onlv occupied by a small force, which
fell"back before the patrol, after a series
of small skirmishes. A battery of ar
tillery shelled the environ and drove
out the last of the Boers. Early this
morning a large force of Boers from
Colesberg, with 10 guns, attacked a
convoy of 200 wagons at the Riet river,
shelling vigorously and doing damage.
But strong reinforcements have been
sent hence and it is hoped they will
bring in the whole convoy in safety.
French's division seized three drifts
on the Modder river. At the third drift
the Boers were fairly stronglv entrench
ed. Gen. French bombarded them and
drove them off. Today he moved
rapidly in the direction of Kimberley.
The Boer* have left Alexandersfonteiu,
which the British now occupy. Gen.
Roberts is in excellent health and
spirits. The hardships and rapid
marching appear to agree with the
whole army."
On Saturday Cronje's army was re
ported to be retreating towards Bloem
fontein with Kitchner's cavalry pursu
ing, and they had captured a Boer con
voy or supply train of wagons, bnt on
the other hand the Boers captured an
English supply train at Riet riyer, and
were threatening the railroad to the
south of Kimberley.
In Natal Buller recrossed the Tugela
last week, and there was fighting daily.
Wounded men were arriving at Durban
and were being sent aboard the hospital
ships.
On Monday Gen. Cronje's army was
retreating eastward towards Bloemfon
tein, with the English divisions follow
ing. London was elated, and Parlia
ment voted $65,000,000, to strengthen
the army.
From Natal Gen. Buller reported the
capture of an important position and a
supply train by a flank movement.
The Boers were expecting a big battle
on the Tugela
()n Tuesday the Boers seemed to be
evacuating all their positions in Eng
lish territory, and to be concentrating
for the defense of their own.
Gen. Robert's array was pressing on
steadily towards Bloemifontein, and
Cronje was retreating, his rear guard
being constantly engaged.
The Boers seemed to be leaving their
positions around Lady smith, and Bul
lers army was in Colenso, but it was
not known were the Boers woulrt con
centrate.
Kentucky.
< )n Friday Taylor and Beckham enter
ed into an agreement which postponed
the injunction suits till the '2Bth
On Monday the Democratic Senate
ratified their action of Feb. 2nd and
next day the House ratified its action of
same date, but Gov. Taylor said their
action was of no effect, but said he
would abide bv regular action.
Yesterday Judge Taft of the U. S.
j Circuit Court allowed an appeal re
garding jurisdiction to the L. S. Sn
preme Court.
Dedication of I,'. I*, ( lunch at
Tairvicw.
(The folio ving account of the deilic i
tiou of the new U. I*, church at Fair
view reached in too late to print last
week, i
The U. I's. are -ill rejoicing that tiiey
are again worshiping in their own
church.
The carpenters finished their work on
last Wednesday. The male members
had industriously worked in cleaning
up and hauling off the rubbish HI the
church yard, and through the willing
help of the ladies the inside of the
church was cleaned ready for the dedi
cation which took place on Thursday,
the Bth inst. The program w..s as fol
lows:
10:30 a.in . anthem; dedicatory ser
vice, T W. Anderson. I). D. of New
fork.
2 p.m., general rally, Chairman, Rev.
It. P. McClester. Hlippuryrock; prayer
by Rev. Fidier, Kama City; address by
Rev. Edwin R. Worrell, Bntler; follow
ed by a brief history of the church read
by Mrs. It. E. English, from the time it
was first organized in IHOO, which was
very interesting; addn nby Rev. Fid
leroftheM. IS denomination, he com
mended the fellowship of all Christian
denominations, and yet for each to pre
serve it's individuality; address by Rev.
R G. Ferguson, I). I) . President of
Westminster College, New Wilmington;
followed by an address by Rev. T. W
Anderson, I) I).
Evening session opened with anthem;
followed by prayer by Rev Worrell,
sermon by Dr. Ferguson; concluded by
dedicatory prayer by Rev. McClester
There was an opportunity at each of
the above services for all who wished to
share in making up the balance of the
cost, which was readily given, and the
church was dedicated free of debt. The
program was interspersed with an
tbeuis which were well rendered by the
choir
rhe pastor, Rev. R M. Hherard held
communion services on Sunday follow
ing. assisted by Rev It. P. McClester,
who acquitted himself in a very able
manner throughout all the services.
News came in the midst of the service,
which saddened the hearts of many, of
the death of the pastor's brother. Win.
Shorard of < 'am bridge, Ohio. Rev.
Hherard made haste to attend thofuner
al.
>1 illll Iclow 11.
.1 W lletidrickson, of Magic, is af
dieted with a severe attack of grippe,
and A. W, Smjley, of the same place is
suffering from the pneumonia.
Twelve of our citizens have b'-en sub
po-nied to give their depositions in be
half of Miles Harper, now" a resident of
tin! state of <>hi»
The last gold tilled watch offered by
I 11. Pisor as a premium to sub-agents
has arrived and the recipient has rea on
to rejoice over his prize,
Visiting brethren from WtwtHunbury
honored our new lodge with their pres
cure on last Friday evening. Hooker
lodge No, ill is in a most flourishing
condition. The open charter of the
lodge will dose Man-h loth.
Tin? "HIIIOICI'H" net. ii|» by Frank
• 'ochmif were on the account of the ar
rival of No. | at hjn home lant. week
It is .mid that III'- South I'enn 'ill »'o
will noon begin <1 ri 11 j 11operation* orj
the farm of W. .Mac. -Kuhi». Tin- now
well mi tin: M<:( 'lelaud farm itt reported
to he doing ."i bbla and the we)l flrillcl
on the Minion King farm will make a
Htnall prodncor. A new company i«
leasing north of Oreeve City for itn
mediate operation.
A copper kettle over MX) yearn old and
now in jKiMHttiHion of John Larimer, of
Troutmnn, will !«■ placed on exhibition
at the coming connty centennial.
A yajuable horse belonging to T. K.
Story, of It.irntj City, broke through the
floor in H M. Donaldkion'a pirn and
wan BO badly in jured lliat it had to 1,,
»hot. StUBX.
KNOCKED OCT FOR THIS CONGRESS.
So Hcmocrat Had a Voice In tlic Dc
clalon—Quay Hail Planned to Have
a Triumphant A<l nilMion Jn»t Be
fore the February Elections—Sena
tor* Indlfsnant Because the Cor
poration* Fuasht So Hard For
Quay—Tlie Legislature Now the
Hattle Ground.
(Prom Our Own Correspondent.)
Harrisburg, Feb.2o. —The Republicans
and not the Democrats or any one of
them —gave ex-Senator M. S. Quay his
knock-out dose in the United States
senate on Friday last. In a caucus of
Republican senators it was decided
tkat the Quay case should not be taken
up ahead of the Porto Rican, Ha
waiian or Alaskan bills. This decision
Kills Quay's chances of getting into the
senate this term on the appointment of
his Governor Stone.
As is usually the case the Quay
newspapers tried to make it appear
that it was the ordinary procedure.
Bnt Senator Penrose had been declar
ing with the utmost assurance that
Quay's case was certain to be taken up
on Friday last.
These same Quay newspapers are pa
iading the action of Senator Chandler
in declaring that the Quay case was a
j l ivileged one and can come up at any
time. To this Senator Hale, of Maine,
agreed, at the same time declaring that
it would require a majority vote for
the case to be taken up out of the reg
ular order. The impossibility of get
t:ng a majority of senators to lay aside
the important bills above named is
everywhere recognized in Washington,
and hence Mr. Quay is, in the language
of a Republican senator,"a gone goose."
This action of the Republican »ena
tors in caucus gives the lie to the oft
repeated asertion that Quay could con
trol all the votes he wanted in the
senate to seat himself. Inded, the ac
tion of the Republican caucus practi
(ally drops the Quay case for this ses
sion. and the state legislature will set
ite the question instead of the United
Slates senate.
CORPORATIONS' INFLUENCE.
The Philadelphia Press correspond
ent at Washington in speaking of one
phase of the Quay case says:
"Another factor influential in defer
ring the Qu.'y case is the unparalleled
interference of corporations. One of
the most prominent Republican sena
tors in the body said today that the
pressure uf.ed i.y corporations in favor
of the seating of Quay is something ap
palling. In his 18 or 19 years' service
he never knew anything to equal it.
One senator has filed away in his desk
letters containing threats of what will
happen to him p >litically if he does not
vote in fav rof Quay. These letters
are from corpoiations in his state, and
he proposes to read them in the event
of the Quay ( : c being taken up. The
use of corp. : mon influence as a club
to beat senators into line for Quay has
been overdone. Senators on both sides
of the chamber are indignant."
The Washington coi respondent of the
Philadelphia North American gives
the foliowiiv striking account of some
features of the siartiing episodes of
Friday last:
"No one knows better than the Quay
ites what would happen to any mo
tion made by Mr. Chandler to inter
rupt the regular program with the
Quay case. Thf general opinion of
senators for and against Quay is that
his case is dead: that it will never be
reached, and should Senator Chandler
Insist upon a test vote on Monday or
in the ne;ir future fci would be over
whelmingly defeated. There are sen
ators who would vote for Quay if his
case ever came up who will not sup
port a motion to change the order and
allow the question to come before the
senate.
"When ex-Senator Quay heard the
disagreeable news ho hurried off to
Philadelphia on an afternoon train to
consult his Untenants.
AN ELECTION DODGE.
"What adds to the wrath of Mr. Pen
rose and flavors his disappointment
with the bitterness of gull is tb" de
feat of his elaborate plan tj have had
the speei he 3 Ln the Quay case made
today aud the vote taken on Monday,
so that Quay, on the eve of the spring
elections, could gloat and say: 'See
how I have been vindicated by the son
ate, and the senatorial appointment of
my Governor Stone upheld.' But no
such message can be flaunted before
the voters, and there is wailing and
gnashing of teeth in the Quay camp,
Mr. Penrose alternately complained
abont his troubles and littered venom
ous epithets against the opposition.
"Senator Tillman tonight gave a
most significant re-sain for wishing to
see Mr. Quay seated.
" 'Of course, I shall vote against
him.' said the senator, 'but if any Re
publican from I'enn. ylvanla Is to lis
admitted. I would rathci see Mr. Quay
than any one else. lie has always
bi-i ii v>-ry i b;ver to me personally, but
front the standpoint of a Democratic
partisan I should like to see him in the
senate. Mr. Qua* represents interests
against which the people will ultimate
ly be forced to l evolt.aad liisadmlssioo
would only ; • rvc lo hasten thai day.'
"Senatoi Money, of Mississippi, Slid
that he could not see how any two
persons could agree on the constitu
tional poln' Involved in the Quay case.
Me cited his own ob-ctlon and subxe-
qucnt appointment to tin- senate an
Illustration. He was first elected, he
said, to nerve a term which wan to be
f<iik two yearn or ar.ore later. Before
that time arrived his predecessor died
end he was appointed by the governor
to mii-ro d him. Senator Money wild
that he never considered that he was
appointed for a longer period than to
the next session of the legislature.
That legislature then chose Mm simply
to till out the unexpired portion of bin
predecessor'! terni.
"'I shall vote against Mr. Quay/
added Senator Money, 'Just as Senator
Penrose voted and Mr. Quay was pair
ed against Mr Corbett at our last ses
sion. The Corbett case, to my mind, was
Infinitely stronger than Mr. Quay's.' '
Klk-k.
TJKarl Hexlep and ''lias, Criner are
home from the West Va. oil fields.
\V. J. Suftou was the guest of S. ('.
Trimble one day lust week.
John Allen, the guager for the Stand
ard Oil Co , is on the sick list,and ('lias.
Watson, of Gooperstown, is working for
him.
Dan Oilmore smiles once more, its a
boy. Cigars Dan.
(leorge Means spent, last •Saturday in
Pittsburg.
Mrs, (leoige Oates has gone <.n a visit
to licr parents in .-(I Petersburg, ('larion
Co.
The derrick ou the Wesley Monk's
farm blew down recently *md the tube
ing and eating which was standing in
tbf derrick were considerably damaged
Miss Irene Criner is visiting friends
an I relatives at Hast Brady, Clarion Co.
The temperance lecture given by Rev
McClintock at Deerrreek IJ. P. church
on last Sunday WHS well attended.
.1 N Fulton and wife and Mrs Harry
liobaugh and neicu took a flying trip to
Butler on last Thursday.
Win Setton, of Hartley Station, is
confined to the house with a severe at
tack of heart trouble.
Miss Dessie Johnson was 'lie guest of
Mi ii Cleora Anderson on last Friday
Our worthy Supervisor was around
\ icwing the roads in thisdistrict on last
Fridaj
Coal Valley.
Rev II II Ryland, of Pittsburg, has
been holding revivals in the I'resby
teriau church in North Hope tin- past
week.
Robinson Campbell, of Oakland twp,
was calling in this vicinity last week
Miss Flora Campbell, of Campbell
valley, visited her aunt, Mrs. My ran
('ampbell, Thursday.
A number of young people enjoyed
themselves at a Valentine party given
by Mr and Mrs P I'' Kay.
Mrs John Shane has been ill the past
two weeks but is bet.Vr at present
writing.
M ins Hat tie Campbell has been visit
ing friends In North Hope for several
diiyy.
F;iir\ ii'\\ Facts.
Local Institute by appointment was
held in Fairview. Saturday, the 17th
inst., at 2 p. in.
.1 B Story was elected Chairman and
Carrie Dixson. Secretary.
Rev R M Sherard. devotional service:
music: Addres- of Welcome, by Miss
Jennie Davis, respond. .1 A Meek ling;
-sing by Miss Ada Coulter; language
lessons. .1 B Story; the teacher. Prof li
| S Penfield; duet, two pupils. Frances
: Re. p and Dora Adams; compulsory at
i tendence, different teachers: short
speeches; the teachers' influence. Clair
Wasson; recitation, Fannie Davis; solo,
Miss May Wilson; around the table,
conducted by Mont Cochran. lie gave
oppertunity for all who wished to know
and in written questions answered by
those he selected from the audience,
which became very interesting and oc
cupied over one hour of their time.
Solo. Miss Ada Coulter: an offering was
I lifted and given for the use of the
I Presbyterian church where their meet
! ing was held; there was about 20 teach-
I ers present: adjourned at 4:15.
Robt Scott and Chas Burns took a
I trip to Kittanning on last Saturday.
There was a call by the Presbyterians
of this place for Rev. Miller, who is yet
in the seminary, but who no doubt will
be their supply until he is ready to be
installed.
The U. P's wili have Sunday school
every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and peach
ing at 11:80 in their new church.
Mrs Thos Mattison is at the present
writing in a serious condition. Heart
and stomach trouble is the complaint.
Rev Matson is stopping with neigh
bor John Hawk. and holding religions
services at night at his home.
Clinton T\\ |i.
John Maizland and sister Miss Mag
gie entertained a number of their
friends on last Tuesday evening. The
evening was spent in playing various
games and chatting. A luncheon was
served to which all did ample justice.
Among those present were: Misses Ida
and Hettie Walker. Lottie Knocli, Anna
Heginbotham, Anna and Mary Arens
berg, Delia Thompson, Maud Alderson.
Blanche Maizland. Nannie Baker, Hal
lie and Linnie Bickett, Materna Sefton;
Messers Clyde and Bert Thompson, John
ami Presley Heginbotham,John Dugan,
Charley Maizland, Will and Albert Al
derson and Will Bickett. In the wee
hours of morning all departed for their
homes thanking the host and hostess for
the pleasant time thy had had.
Sarver Station.
A children's party was held at Mr.
Davis' Wednesday evening, 14th, to
celebrate Alma's birthday.
David Bryan has moved to Sarver
Station and is making important in
provements on his house and grounds.
George Washington's birthday gives
color to the Academy Literary this
week.
Spring term opens April 10th.
Preaching services in the West Mins
ter church. Sunday March 4th, 11 o'clock
a m. and the same day at 2:30 p. m.
Buffalo church.
THE European concert will probably
be turned into a choir fight, liefore the
year ends.
OKATIIS.
LT'EBBEN In Freeport, Feb. 14. 1900,
Miss Elizabeth Luebben of Middle
Lancaster.
She was a student in the Freeport
schools.
MILLIGAN At his home in Clearfield
twp., Feb. 11, 1900, John A. Milligan,
son of Samuel Milligan. aged 27
years.
LINDSEY—At her home in Butler,
Feb 10, 1900, Mrs David Lindsev,
aged 09 years, formerly of Bedford
county.
BRRWSTER At his home in Centre
twp.. Wednesday. Feb. 14, 1900, Ed
win Lawrence Brewster, of typhoid
pneumonia, son of Alexander and
Lilah M Brewster (nee Albert), aged
19 years, 11 months and 20 days.
Rest our dear boy.
DONLEY At Freeport, Feb. 15, 19(H),
of typhoid fever, Daniel Donley, aged
20 years.
DEETER At his home in Millerstown.
Feb. 19, 1000, Michael Deeter, aged
abont 70 years.
JEWELL At his home in Karns City.
Feb. 19, 1900, E. W. Jewell, aged
about 77 years.
TRACY At the home of her son-in
law. Richard Renshaw, :>2O Spring
Ave., Butler, Feb 19. 1900, Mrs.
Margaret Tracy, aged ">(! years, I
months.
M. URIDE At the Butler Co. Gen
Hospital. Monday night, Feb. 10,
1900, James Mcßride. of Coylesville,
aged about 70 years.
BURTON Tuesday morning, Feb
20, 1900, at her home in Peon twp .
Lina E.. daughter of William J.
Burton, aged 22 years.
Death was caused by typhoid pneu
monia.
TROITTMAN Monday niglif, Feb. 19,
1900, of diptheria. Roy son of Henry
N. Trontman of New Cast.leSt..aged :J
years.
The funeral was held Tuesday and
his remains placed in the South ceme
tery.
WIMKR At his home in Worth twp.,
Feb. 17, IMOO, Samuel S Wiiuer,
aged J>7 years
HIIiLIARI) At his home in Washing
ton t wp , Feb. 20, 1900, of pneumonia,
Thomas Milliard, aged 51 years.
OIIITUAUY.
W. C. Richey, for forty years past
train master of the West Penn division
of the P. It. R., died at his home in
Blairsville, Feb. tilth, aged •>!( years.
He was well known in Butler. His re
mains were placed in the Allegheny
cemetery. Pittsburg, last Thursday
j One Dose |
i Tells the story. When yotir heart >
J irhns. nini you feel bilious, oon ii Jt
#patcd, and out of tune, with your#
• toin.e b - our and no appetite, just 0
0 buy a package of 0
j Hood's P///s ?
And tuke a dose, from 1 to 1 pills. J
? V'ou will be surprised at how easllj J
5 they will do their work, cure your#
0 hc»<i;c he mid blllousn< . rou lie-0
0 liver and make yuu feel Imppy IIIMIII 0
0 cents. l>y all im illclne clealer.M ct
Tl"l» I* Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
* generous tample will be mailed of tho
most {lopular Catarrh and May I'ovcr Cure
| (Kly's Cream Halm > snfSciont to demou
' strato tho gn it inei its of the leni'sly.
ELY BKOTHEUS,
GO Warren Ht , New York City.
Rev. John fteid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont.,
recommended Kly's Cream Balm to me. I
can emphasize liis statement, "It is a posi
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed."—
Rev. Francis W. Poolo, Pastor Central Proß,
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's ('ream lialm is the acknowledged
euro for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any iujjrious dray. I'rice, 50 cents.
J. W MEYERS
DEALER IN
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Md'ANN P. O, Hutler Co., I'
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BUTLER, - PA. I
LOOKING AFTER THE BEES.
l!ou Co Quid I nlonlt'H In Ollom
I K to ••Doctor** !!*•«•».
It Is well to enter the cellar where
the !>:« s are wintering often as<
ouce in two weeks to a month to see
that everything is all right an to no
mice. i:. an 1 the t i m|>eratur<». which
sho'.:l! 1 e kept as nearly as p..,dble
fl. :n lit to IS degrees A cellar in
which the temiH'i-attire can t> • kepi
fr in to t.'i depvt s u as Dearly pr
fit a lons the line of temperature as
est:i ik s.si: 1;. he. according io an ex
cellence «.r marly »l y. ant v. ith my.
si if aud other - . i:. < . Ht;*al New
Vork. snys G. M. Dulittle ::i American
lice Journal
i have fouu 1 hy years jf experience
thai if a strong cc..u\ i ecoiiu - till
?nsy while iu the lop ti« r ii i'y be
quieted hy piittilig it oil the cellar bot
toiu and that a small col.my which is
iu a mar of disturbatic. ca.i he caused
to i .1 wine as ••still as death" by rais
ing it i; >m the bottom of the cellar to
the t also dosing uit I of t'le ven
tila . i from the hive i'.iv'-.ig tl small
colony will cause it to hecoiii. quiet,
an 1 removing the whole lop from au
uueasy strong colony will cause lhem
to quiet down ..nil cluster eoi|>act)y
togi I her for the rest of the winter
If the liees at'e wintering outdoors on
the summer stands and they contract
diarrhea. 1 am positive nothing can
help them short of a warm day in
which I hey can lly 'reely. An I even
this will not save them if they become
very badly diseased b fore such a
warm day coiues. Hut if such a day
occurs at about ihe time I hey In-come
uneasy enough to I real; tl:e titer
cluster then they will general!;. < :ue
through nil right, ivtieeiailj if lh.-v
can have a chance to lly every two or
three weeks thereafter.
1 have tried all sorts of p:::ns to
colonies liaviug liee diarrhea that were
on the summer stand. I>ul i:> the sp: i
I could not see that inteli colonies we e
any better than others which ha 1 lia
disease equally bad. but were left < a
tlrely aloui. :i- death geneially was
the fate of all. I have tried a eliango
of food, bill ill nolle of these tri;. ! :eould
I feel sure that the colouies were any
better off than were the diseased oin-s
which were left entirely without any
"doctoring."
Bees, to be perfectly healthy when
wintered oil the summer stands, should
have a chance to fly as often as once
in every four weeks, but they will usu
ally be in good order If they have 110
chance to fly from Nov. 15 to Feb. 1.
But if this time is lengthened from
Oct. 22 to April 7, as we once had it
here, very few colouies will be alive at
the end of the last named date. This
year 1 had bees alive In 15 hives out
of 03 wintered outside on the tirst day
of May, but there were not enough
bees in the 15 hives to make three good
colonies. But that very same year 1
put out of the cellar, on May 5-7, 52
pood, strong colonies out of 54 put 111
the Ist of the previous November.
Feedintt ( olonlf N In Ilox lllve* In
Winter.
In regard to colonies that are in bos
hives and need feeding Dr. C. C. Mil
ler advises in The Bee Journal: At this
time of year you must not think of
feeding liquid at all. Take your box
hives into the cellar and turn them up
side down —dou't be afraid of making
them dizzy— and lay chunks of comb
honey on the brood combs.
If you haven't comb honey, make
cakes of sugar candy an Inch or so
thick. Heat water and put Into It
about three times as much sugar, ci
ther by weight or measure. Set It on
the top of tin' stove and not In the tire,
ami be exceedingly careful not to burn
it, for burnt candy Is poison to bees in
winter. Try It from time to time, and
when a little of it dropped in water
breaks like a plpesteni take it off.
When It begins to harden around the
edges, stir It well till It Is so thick
It will Just flow and pour It Into
greased di>li< s. If you can get some
good extracted honey, you may prefer
to make a different candy. I feat the
honey till it Is very thin, but don't boil
It. Take from the stove and stir Into
It nil the pulverized sugar It will take;
then knead it and put In more sugar
till It becomes a stiff dough.
After giving your 1 the honey or
the caudy let them remain in the cel
lar, the hives upside down and uncov
ered, until it is warm enough to put
them out In the spring.
Kind* of « nbliu|(r.
To gardeners about to sow seed ill
tin* hotbed for early cabbages Ameri
can Cultivator says that it lias never
found any more rt-Ila 1 >lt' variety for
making a solid head than a good strain
of Iht' WlliiiingHlndt. Its pointed or
conical shape allows close planting,
which Is importaut when sales are
made hy count instead of weight, and
Is very uniform in size mid as solid ns
ii cannon hall if well growu. It also
thrives well upon a light or even a
sandy loam, which can l>e worked ear
ly and upon which later and larger cab
bages would not give satisfactory re
mils The Early .Icrsey Wakelield is
iif a H! i II IInr type, hut not so pointed,
and likes rather stronger soil. Those
who sow need in the fail and winter
the plants In cold frames rather prefer
this for lis hardiness.
A Wrinkle In llllchlnic,
A new wrinkle ahoul so simple a
matter as shoveling dirt Into a ditch Is,
according lo American Agriculturist,
to turn the shovel over, having a man
on one side of the ditch to push the
uliovel hy means of a pole fastened by
a wire to the base of the shovel handle.
An old ditcher wiij got up this Idea
llnds It a great help, especially where
the soil Is heavy. He says that two
men working In this way will accom
plish as much lis three men working
with shovels in the ordinary manner.
Practial Horse Shoers
W _L ROBINSON,
Formerly Ilorsc Shoer 'it the
Wick liouße has opened busi
ness in a shop in the rear of
the|| Arlington] Hotel," where
he will doj Horsc-S l ioe?nfc in
the most approved style.
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Jury List!* for March Term.
List of names drawn from the proper
jtirv wheel this -24 th day of Jau A D
I to serve as Grand Jurors at a reg
ular term of Court, commencing on the
sth day of March. 1900. the saute being
the first Monday of -aid month.
Banchuian Geo. Jefferson twp. farmer,
Borland Joseph. Mars, farmer.
Bander Frank.Muddycreek twp,farmer.
' Taig Wm H, Btitier ltd w laborer.
Dickey John W. Slipjieryrock twp. far
mer,
Eichenanr John. Lancaster twp.farmer,
(iraham <> P. Cranberr> twp. farmer.
Garvin Milton. Evans City, laborer,
Hollman L. Lancaster twp. farmer.
Jenkins (Jeorife, Mercer twp, farmer,
Kyle Robert. Harrisville. farmet,
Kauierer \V A.lintler r.th wd.merchant,
Marshall Archey S. Portersville,
Mcfiride I J, Butler 3d w, "
Perry J A. Valencia, farmer.
Ramsey Adison. Cranberry twp.faruier.
Ralshonse <ieo, Jefferson twp. farmer.
Steighner Christopher, Clearfield twp.
farmer,
Steiu Henry. Connoqnenesbing l>oro,
farmer,
Shira Fergus M. Parker twp. farmer,
Stoughten Geo,Muddycreek twp farmer
Thompson Lewis. Franklin twp,farmer.
Tebay C E, Muddycreek twp, farmer,
Wolford F M. Millerstown, producer.
List of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel this Jlth day of Jnn. A. D.
lIHHi, to serve as Petit Jurors at a regn
lar term of Court, commencing on the
I'-th day of March, I!«MI. the same being
the second Monday of said month.
Barnhart John S, Millerstown. painter.
Baruhart Albert. Butler twp, farmer.
Barnhart Albert, Fairview twp,farmer,
Blackburn John, Buffalo twp. farmer
Brandon llarvev. Connoq twp, farmer,
Billingslev Jas, Parker twp, carpenter,
Burtner J R. Jefferson twp, farmer.
Blaney H G. Harrisville. minister.
Brown Jos, Penn twp, farmer.
Blair M E, Allegheny twp, farmer,
Cashdollar John C, Adams twp. farmer,
Covert Kaleb. Portersville. farmer,
Campbell .T C, Harrisville, laborer.
Coulter Thomas, Centrc\ille, teamster,
Ellenlierger lienrv,Summit twp,farmer,
Elliott Jas Me, B.iffalo twp. farmer,
Graham W A, Connoq. twp, laborer.
Galbreath lienrv, Winfield twp.farmer.
Glenn John (}, Jr. Muddycreek twp,
undertaker.
Hindman Jas. Washington twp.farmer.
Jamison Elmer, Venango twp. farmer,
Kaltenbach Samuel. Penn twp, farmer.
Kellv Jas. Mercer twp. farmer.
Leidecker JJ, Butler Ist w, producer.
Leithold Wm. Clearfield twp. farmer,
Metlar Charles, Forward twp. pumper.
Mangel Claud. Penn twp. farmer.
Miller Wm. Muddycreek twp, farmer,
MeMahon Geo. Parker twp, farmer,
McCall R M. Butler Ith w. liveryman.
McDonell Carson. Worth twp. farmer,
McCandless Harrison. Centre twp, far
mer,
McGeary John IT. Buffalo twp, farmer,
Ne'.ce Henry, Harmony, J P.
Gesterling John, Bntler sth w, black
smith.
Rieger Andrew. Centre twp, farmer,
Smith Harvey Connoq. twp, farmer.
Shannon Clyde, Portersville, farmer,
Shannon Detmore, Harmony, clerk.
Sankey Elmer. Cherry tvyp, farmer,
Shakelev W I'], Summit twp, farmer.
Sanderson H S. Centreville, carpenter.
Shields Harrison. Worth twp, farmer.
Thompson J M. Clintqy twp. tarnier,
Tinker L D, Jefferson twp, farmer.
Wise Henry M, Harmony, merchant,
Webb Win M. Clav twp. farmer.
Younkins Daniel, Butler Ith w, produc
er.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Jane Brown, dee'd , late of Slippery
rock twp., Butler Co., IV., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebte 1 to said
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, and oily having claims against
aid estate will present them duly
ntheuticatcd for settlement to
SARAH BROWN, Adm'x.,
Wick P. 0., Butler Co., Pa
J. D. McJUNKIN. Att'y.
Butler, Pa., Dec. 23, 1599.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Letters of uduiistralion C T. A. on tin
estate of Festus Roberts, dee'd., late o
Butler borough, l'tuin'a, having been
granted to the undersigned, all person'
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
meat, and an; liaving claims agaii si
said estate will present them 'inly
authenticated for seitleur.nt to
C. C. SIIIKA. Adm'r.,
butler, Pa.
A. T. ScotT, Att'y.
ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE.
Letters of ndministration on the estate
of Geo. W. Hartley, dee'd., late of Parker
two , having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment, and anv having
claims agiinst said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement
to J. M. UAKTLKV, Adm'r.,
l'etrolia, Pa.
W. I). BRANDON, Att'y.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate
>f George \V". Pulton, dee'd., late ol
Middlesex twp , Butler Co., Pa., hnvinf;
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 autheu
ticated for settlement to
SAMIW, A. LKSMK, Adm'r.
Uakerstown, Pa.
ADM INISTRATRIXS'NOTICE
Letters of ndministration on the eatat<
of Albert Shrader, dee'd., late of Butler
Pa., having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves
to be indebted to the said estate will
please make immediate payment, and al
liaving claims will present tlieni duij
authenticated for settlement to
MKS. ANNK SUKADKR,
MRS. VICRNI', S. LANTZ,
Butler, Pa
J. P.. II KNNINC.KH, Att'y.,
Butler, Pa., Jan. jo,
1831 ' " THEE 1900
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200 West Cunuingham St.
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p M. ZIMMERMAN
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[\K. N. M. HOOVER
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• DENTIST.
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1 J. DONALDSON,
• DENTIST.
Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest
improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec
; ialty. Office over Miler's Shoe Store.
[)R. W. P. McILROY,
'' DENTIST.
Formerly known as the 41 Peerless
Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located
permanently at 111 East Jefferson St.,
Oppoiite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do
deuti.il operations of all kinds by the
latest devices and uo-to-date methods
V MCAU'LN. 1
* • DENTIST,
Now permanently in Bickel Building,
with a reliable assistant, and facilities
for best and prompt work.
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I\R. M. D. KOTTRABA,
* Successor to Dr. Johnston.
DENTIST.
Office at No. 114 E. Jefferson St., over
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Wise building, N. Diamond St.. Butki
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Armorv Buildiug, Butler, Pa.
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tween John 15. Sproull, E.O.Sproull and
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•ohi I by mutual consent «>f all the par
ties. unc all debts owing s:ii«l partnership
uri icceivable by r new firm this day
formed between the two Inst named par
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li, (I. Si'Kori.i.
JA M ItS A. SI'KOUU.
JOHN It. SrHoui.i.
I )ec. 30th. 1899. Hoyer, Pa.
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