the citizen. WILLIAM c. NEC LEV - - Publisher THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1900 REPUBLICAN TICKET. Auditor General. E. 11. H ARDKNHKHI.iI. Congressmen-at-large, G A LUSH A A. GROW, R. H. FOEKDERER Fur Congress. J. B Snow ALTER. For State Senate, A. G. WILLIAMS. For Assembly, J. B. MATES, N. H. THOMPSON. For Jury Commissioner. JOHN* G. CHRISTY. WASHINGTON NOTES. In tbe Senate last Friday afternoon Germany received a second warning, unofficial, of course, that her scheme of colonization in Southern Brazil and dickerine with Denmark for the acqui sition of the Danish West India islands, if carried to a conclusion, meant war with the United States. Senator Lodge, who is in perfect accord with the Ad ministration on every important ques tion and who never discusses our for eign relations in either a light or jin goistic spirit, made a speech strangely similar to the one delivered by Secretary Root some time ago. Mr. Lodge was ostensibly discussing the part of the naval appropriation bill which makes provision for armament and armor. He protested against stop ping tbe building of ships, which would be the effect of the adoption of Senator Tillman's amendment providing for the purchase of armor now needed at £SOO and the construction of an armor plant. His reasons for desiring more ships and desiring them quickly is his belief that tbe safety of the United States depends ou the navy. The inference that Lodge was speak ing about Germany's schemes was so plain that Senator Tillman, without the slightest beei aticn, remarked that it is a well known fact that the American navy is superior to that of Germany. G. H. Gibson has been appointed P. M. for Eau Claire vice Mrs. L. Stalker, removed. Rep. Showalter has recommended G. F. Flintier for P. M. at Stamford. In the Senate. Tuesday noon. Senator Clark of Montana read a defense of him self and criticism of his enemies and then resigned his seat: and that evening the Lieutenant Governor of Montana (the Governor being out of the statej appointed Clark to succeed himself. Whether the "trick'' will work or not remains to be seen. A Political Postal Thiet. Most of the administrative work hitherto required in Cuba and Porto Rico has been done either by officers of the army or by experienced officials sent out from the departments at Wash ington. As a consequence it has gener ally been done honestly and well. It appears, however, that some outside appointments were made for the postal service, and an Indiana person in need of a job was sent to sell stamps in the Havana Post Office. The present scan dal is the natural result. As now explained, the embezzlement was simple. When the American pos tal service was established in Cuba, a quantity of stamps were sent over for use there with the word "Cuba" printed across the face. When the specia'.- -stsnnps had been engraved for Cuba these sur-cliarged stamps were with drawn and ordered destroyed. This duty was entrusted to the Indiana poli tical appointee, to whom the opportun ity was to good to be neglected. Instead of destroying the old stamps he sold them and put the proceeds in his pocket. As these stamps had been officially cancelled it was not necessary to account for them. The sudden and large decline in the receipts from the sale of stamps called attention to the theft, and the enterprising Hoosier is under arrest. The discovery, it may be remarked, was made.by a military inspector. The Havanese are said to regard this affair as a good joke on the United States, whose officials turn out very like the Spanish officials to whom they were accustomed and who were expect ed to fill their pockets at the expense of the government they represented. And this is \\ hat may l>e expected generally of men who seek a public ap pointment for what there is in it. If the administration expects to make a colonial service that will do it and the country credit, it will have to find a better way of selecting its employes than by the indorsements of State pol iticians.—Phila. Times. POLITICAL Quite a number of Republicans from this county, besides the delegates, are attending the Congressional Convention at Beaver today. The Convention will select a Republican candidate for Con gress for this district, and the Butler postoffice matter will probably be set tled at the same time. The Convention to select delegates to the National Con vention meets at New Castle tomorrow. As John M. Greer is persistently elec tioneering for a second term, it may lie well for people to know that James M. Galbreath an<' S. F. Bowser will also be candidates, when the proper time comes and that H. H. Goucher is considering the matter. It is not likely however that they will liogin electioneering two or three years ahead o£ time, as they are all men of some sense of decency, honor and fair ness. - Philadelphia lias another sensation in hands. Mayor Ashbridge's chief of Police attempted to blackmail John Wanamaker.and Wanamaker made the affair public. Ashbridge defends him self and chief in a public letter. At a meeting of the Municipal League of Philadelphia, Monday, strong resolu tions were adopted demanding an inves tigation by the mayor, and declaring that if the charges made by John Wan amaker shall be substantiated. Director English should be dismissed, and if the mayor is unable to disavow responsibili ty, he, too, shortlygtt out of office. The Populists led off this year in mak ing Presidential nominations. At Cincin nati. Thursday the middle of-the-road faction nominated Wharton Barker of Phila and at Sioux Falls the fusion faction named W. J Bryan. In some respects there is a hair or two difference in tbeir platforms. Butler County Pomona. The second quarterly meeting of But ler County Pomona Grange, No. IT P. of H. will meet in the ball of Cranberry Grange, No '.MIS. on Thursday. June UHH). at 10 o'clock a.m. All delegates will lie met at Cnllery Station. Turn out and let us have a good meeting. By order of Committee. H. BOOK, W. 11. CAMPBELL. Master. Secretary. 4 Vntfimia! Nolo*. At the meeting of the executive com mittee of the centennial on Monday ev ening in the office of the chairman the sum of fi'iO was appropriate.l to tne committee on Decorations for the erec- j tion of the arch over Main St in tront ; of the court house and decorating the > same complete, and also decorating a ■■ speakers and a baud stand and the front of the Armony Hall. These are all to lie built and ready for use by the first of June. Geo. A. Troutmau will erect the arch and decorate the speaker s and band stands and the Armory Hall. 1 .1. McCandless will see to the erection of the stands. The decoration of the Court House was also considered and is to be decorated by Geo. Troutman as a separate matter from the others. Provision was made for the care of such relics as are being sent or brought in. Anv not placed in any of the stores can be taken to the armory hall and Captain Ira McJnnkin will be found there and direct where to store tliem. The local relic committee was enlarged bv the addition of N. C. McCollongh, L. E. Christley and Geo. A. Troutman. Any of these, with W. L. Graham, C. E. Cronenwett or any others of the com mittee here, can give inforinatian as to relics and care of same. It is under stood that the different committees in the different towns and townships will look after and bring in their relics in their own way most convenient to them selves. But any sent previous to June 12, first day, will be looked after as above. The committee also ordered a row of seats to be placed around the Diamond in such manner as best for comfort of visitors. Messrs. McAboy and Lowry were on motion appointed a committee to procure the erection of these seats in time for nse of same. The committee adjourned to meet on Friday evening. Tbe old four liNsse coach was the only means of public conveyance between Butler and Pittsburg, Mercer. Franklin and other places,for many years. Like all other things it has had itsday.nnd when the railroad OHM it retired. The man ner of its construction made it have a rocking movement, and it was a very easy and comfortable thing to travel in. Nine persons could be seated inside and often might be seen two sitting with the driver, and a half dozen on top. 111 the rear end was the "boot, or baggage place, and it was always packed With trunks and freight. When the people of Butler celebrated the introduction of the first railroad, the West Penn. into this town, one of the old stage coaches appeared upon onr streets, dressed in mourning.and created great merriment. That was the last seen here of the old stage coach. But we learn there is to be one at the Centennial. Through the kindness of Major Phipps of Franklin, Pa , knowledge was obtained of one in that place the use of which could be had for the Butler Centennial parades. Arrangements have teen made to have it here. Mr. William J. Mitchell of Jefferson St., has taken charge of the matter. He is an old stage driver and knows how to handle a coach and four, and he will do it in the good old fashion of the days gone by. Mr. Eli Graham of this place has in his possession a "Patent" for a tract of land in what now is Jefferson twp.. one of the 300 acre Depreciation tracts of land issued to soldiers of the Revolu tionary war, and bearing date of June *7, 1780, when said lands were yet in Westmoreland county. • This is an in teresting legal document and will be among the relics at the Centennial. Any such documents can be deposited in Armory Hall if brought in before the opening days of the Centennial. Mr. George A. Troutnian is filling the show windows of the store of A. Troutnian & Sons with relics, intended for the Centennial celebration. He has several very interesting ones there which will in due time be removed to Armory Hall. And here we might state again that the Armory lias been secured for the deposit and safe care of relics, and all bringing or sending any in before the opening day can take them ,to the Armory and they will be cared for. At the Armory persons can in quire of Capt. Ira McJnnkin and he will give any information required in the matter. A Day in tlie Hospital. Our first Sabbath at the Butler Coun ty General Hospital was ushered in »y the sweet songs of a red-breast from a bough of the hickory tree, nigh the front of the building. Soon after we were greeted with the smiling face of Miss MeNickels, our night nurse, who is kind enough to satisfy any unless they are regular hospital bums. When she has taken our temperature and counted our pulse she vanishes as com pletely (for the next twelve hours) as if she had gone up in a chariot of tire. The next incident worthy of note is breakfast, which is good enough to sat isfy an epicure. The next event is the appearance of Miss Leech and Miss Lowry, whose beaming countenances are an index to their kind hearts, whose great ambition seems too be to make the patients as comfortable as possible, and to feel at home. After they have put the ward in order, administered the medicine and made everybody as com fortable as possible, they are off to some other wards to render like services to other unfortunate human beings who are not able to help themselves. Last but not least of the regular routine of each day is the appearance of the benign countenance of the Superintendent. Miss Emma J. Limberg, who calls to see that everything is in order and that everybody is as comfortable as possible, so ends the regular routine of each day. Then comes the tiresome part of hos pital life, all the patients iir the ward but myself are able to get out 011 the ve randa or to walk around and bujoy God's bright sunshine and pure air. This Sabbath morning I am left alone: first I was greeted by the smiling face of Col. O. C. Redick, who spent a few minutes in social conversation and then left, the balance of the forenoon was spent in looking over the Sabbath School lesson for May K>. After dinner I was very agreeably surprised by a visit from two of my daughters, who helped me pass away the afternoon until 4 o'clock, when they left uie for home. Soon after their departure 1 was favored with a call by- Mr. Reiber and a lady with whom 1 am not personally acquainted, but whose call was appreciated just the same, and whose call was probably shortened by the appearance of our genial friend, W. C. Negley, of tb ■ CITIZEN, who spent half an hour with 11s and on leav ing gave us a paper which we enjoyed until the fading twilight warned ns that our first Sabbath day at the hospi tal was about over: HO after a reasonably good night's rest 1 concluded to tell my friends about bow I had spent the day. so while 1 was writing this I bad a vbit from the attending physician. Dr. At well. who is a pleasant, jovial fellow and if yon want a leg taken off be can do it as easy as yon could take the head off a chicken for a Sunday dinner. I will just sav to the readers of the CITIZEN that if any of you are not well and have not got every convenience you need at home yon can get it here at the reasonable rate of one dollar per day, which includes all charges. J. P. DAVIS, May 13, 1900. Isle, P. O. .V Small-pov Itiot. For sometime past it has been known that cases of small-pox have existed in Turtle Creek and other towns, east of Pittsburg, that were not reported to the authorities, the people prefering to at tend to the cases in their homes. Hos pitals. however, have been established in some of them, and on Saturday last, the attempt to remove some patients, to a hospital in Turtle Creek, resulted in a riot, a mob of about 3000 people resist ing. The lire company squirted water on the crowd, until their hose was cut: and at midnight the Sheriff and some deputies arrived. The patients were placed in the hospital (an old school house) but further trouble was expected. Where Are We At? On the Connoquenessing creek: half waj between Pittsburg and New Cas tle." To begin with an historic spot, where from the start history and money have always been made. The present population numbers 2,000. Oil pro ducers and operators, business men who face tiie problems of the day and stand for the ri-rlit even tlioifgh they stand alone, glass manufacturers. County and State representatives, make up the active population. Our towns are ideal as to place of residence. The hills and ridges sur rouning them are beautiful; we have :in abundance of never failing pure water: the surrounding farms bounti fully supply us with good food: non malarious atmosphere: social, church and educational advantage folly up-to tlie-end-of the century ideas. These are a few things about our villages. Zelienople and Harmony. But we much prefer you to see things for your self. We hope yon will come to the2:srd annual Butler County Sabbath School Convention to be held here June 7 & We anticipate bith pleasure and profit. C>ur hands will lx- extended to greet vou. Our homes will be open to you. Our table* will be spread for you. The services of the best County and State Sabbath School workers have been secured. The union choir is preparing special music. In fact everybody is enthusias tic. hard at work, and success is sure. Come, and yon will meet friends, make friends, and come in social contact with others. Aside from any religious opportunities and advantages, people like to go where others go. At Conven tions there are opportunities for social converse and culture such as are univer sally valued and enjoyed. Then, again, l>eople almost universally love music. Tliev love to sing, to hear singing, and to learn to sing. There are opportuni ties for gratifying and cultivating our musical taste by attending conventions, which are of no small value to ui* all. There is every reason why you should attend. Talk it up in your Sabbath School. Send a large delegation. We will provide for you all. Come for a blessing and to be a blessing. P.J S. Till: AFRICAN WAlt. Sunday's papers brought the surpris ing news that'the Boers had abandoned Kroonstad, and that the English had occupied it without a fight. Numerous kopjes in the neighborhood of Kroon stad afforded the Boers tbe opportunitv for making a strong opposition. But on the other hand, military experts pointed out that the country behind is so open that a protracted resistance involved a serious risk of tho Boers retreat being interfered with by the large forces of British cavalry. There were 110 details beyond the fact that Kroonstad had been occupied and the British Hag hoisted On Monday news reached London that Buller had moved out in force from Ladysmith and won an important victory, driving the Boers from the strong positions and rugged defiles of Biggarsberg. . The enthusiasm displayed in London when the news of Buller's success ar rived clearly manifested the popularity of the General, for the sentiment of the country was aroused in bis favor by the recent discussion of the Spioukop dis patches. Therefore the new- is bailed everywhere with quite as much satisfac tion "as was the news of tbe occupation of Kroonstad by Roberts the other . . Miss Easley is again giving music lessons in our community. Treadling services in Buffalo c'anr. h next Sunday. 11 o'clock: at Westmin ster, 3 o'clock. Lutheran conference last week in St. Paul's. Sandav School Convention May 'J3 in Fisk Chapel, Leasnreville. Rev. Mc- Nees to x>reach the sermon at 11 a.m. on Holy Ghost Power in Sunday School. Still seven weeks of Academy. Priisjioct and KUycs. Things you ijiay not have heard: Mrs. .Tas. Barr, Mrs. Josie Graham, Mrs Margaret Aikin, Carl Rice. (Juv McLure, Miss Kate McCullough, and Marion Weigle are all recovering from spells of sickness. Chuck that v r as a mean trick to knock at your own door in order to make that lady think some other Chuck was there. Mrs. Stella Albert, of the Hickory Corner district, was in town recently, and reports house cleauing nearly done out her way. Camp Shanor, of Piano, was in town recently, and Mildred Shanor wishes us to say that she and Madalene Heyl climbed all over uncle -Camp's big wagon. Mrs. John Weigle and Mrs. Albeit Ralston were in Butler, lately on a shopping and calling tour. Rev. Henry Voegtly, a student in the Chicago Seminary, will occupy the Lutheran pulpit, next Sunday, May ','o, at 10:30 a. ur and on Sunday May ','T, Rev. Glatzart, of Evans City will offici ate. Miss Mattie Neeley, the Piano post mistress and friends, were here Satur day, attending Uncle Tom's Cabin. Assessor A. W. Shannon, was making the rounds in Franklin twp. last week, and dropped into town one wet day. If you will look up the month and the year of your birth, the year of your marriage, and your farm products for the past year, yon will aid the work of the census enumerators. Prof. Green is recovering from a sickness, which has kept him out of the Academy for two or three weeks John Waddell, wife and daughter-in law, Mrs. Rube Waddell, of Piano, were in town, Saturday, guests of Mrs. A. Bowers. We never saw two little girls work harder to mow their lawn than did cousins Martha Barr and Martha Pen inngton, and they got a good job of it too. Mr. Frank Speer leader of tlie Uncle Tom Cabin band, is a son of \Vm Speer, who lived at the foot of Speer's Hill, east of town. Mrs. Myers and daughter, Mrs. Henry Langliarst, have returned from a visit to Mrs. Myers sister. Mrs. .loe Flick, of St. Joe. _ . Miss Edna Fisher, of Butler, recently stopped for a few days with her sister. Mrs. Critchlow, while on her way to Portersville, where she will teach music this coming summer. The directors of Franklin twp. recent ly met to finish the business for the past year and the new board will liktly raise I the teachers wages owing to the good i times and high prices. Whoever makes the motion will have his name printed in large type. Warien Cooper has returned from a I pleasant trip to Pittsburg. Did you i see Rube, Warren, and did he promise , to do better? » Likely the description of the Gorbett- Jeffries fight was studied about as close ly as some Sunday School lessons, the past week, lint these great mills do not grind very often. Don't forget to visit the silent city of j the dead before Decoration Day, and see j that those sacred little mounds are in proper order. Lester S tough ton and lady, of Evans City drove to our town, a recent Sun day, and enjoyed a dinner at Hotel Hun ter and a drive over our boulevards Dreams go by contraries, and the lady that dreamed that Carnegie gave ; her *'-'o as donation for quilt work, will likelv realize nothing more than the pleasure of the dream. Franklin Bliun. of Mt. Chestnut, drove through town one day last week, with his team <>f young iron gray colts, and to have a fine team like Frank's is enough to make a fellow sit a little straighter than usual. Mrs. Jake Dambach and daughter of Evans City, visited their relatives here, not long since. Prospect had a visit from two Mormon Elders last week, and we don't know whether a Latter Day saint was ever in town before or not. The next time that Mrs. Shoaf pre pares a good supper for a teacher who is attending the examination and who for gets to go and eat it. it will be for some one who will not be so forgetful. Now, Clarence, do you see? Miss Myers of Lancaster twp. was the guest of her friend. Miss Louise Miller, last Sundav. Miss Mand Heyl. who has been sick for some time has been taken to St. Francis' hospital, Pittsburg, where it is hoped she may improve. Miss Lizzie English has returned from a visit to Ellwood relatives, and thinks Ellwood is a very nice place to live in. Mr. Teets. of Pittsburg, was here last week, the guest of J. C. Kelley. Mr. Teets is a dealer in horses and came here to buy some. Mrs. Nannie Weigle and son Carl have returned from Muddycreek twp. where they si>ent the winter with rela tives. Miss Grace Gallagher, of the Pleas ant Hill district, was in town Saturday morning and felt real sorry that she could not stay for the show. The members of the IT. P. church society had a social and supper at James Forrester's Wednesday evening May 9. Many of our young people were there, and report a splendid time. Win Kelly,son Albert and Earl Bupp, of Stamford, \yere in town last week, on business and pleasure. David Pflngh. wife and aunt. Miss Maggie Albert, of Mt. Chestnut, were in town one day last week, shopping and visiting. y Rev. Geo. Diener, of Harrison City, was in town recently, on his way to his father-in-law, J. C. Beighley s, south west of town. T. B. and J. W. Stephenson, of Mt. Chestnut, were here Saturday evening, attending the show. Mossie Roxberry was severely kicked by a horse bnt is improving and will soon be able for work-again. Miss Maggie Wilson has gone to Fay ette Co., where she will teach music this summer. Reuben Shanor, who was accidentally thrown out of a buggy, was thought at first to be severely hurt, but his friends will be glad to hear that he is improv ing nicely. Mont Dunn has hired with John Shaf fer for this summer, an is said to be a fine little hand. Miss Eva Roth of Evans City, was the guest of her grand mother. Mrs. Martin, Sunday. Mrs. Wolford was the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. C. Kelly, most of last week. James Ralston, who attended the medical college i:i Philadelphia, the past year, lias come home the vaca tion. Mrs. Daniel Keefer. of West Liberty, was the guest of her daughters, Mrs. H. A. Kelley and Mrs. Henshaw the past week or so. JOE COSITY. ROAD AND BRIDGE REPORTS. Notice is hereby Riven that the following ro:ul ami bridges have been confirmed ntsl by the Court and will tie presented on the tirst Saturday of May term, 1900, being the pistil day of said month, and if 110 exceptions are tiled they will be confirmed absolutely: It. I). No. i. March Sessions, 1900. Tn re. petition of citi/eus of Fairview township for a public road to lead from a point 011 the I'ctrolia and Miller's Eddy road to a point on the Petrolia and Rogers' Mill road. De cember 4th. 1599, viewers were appointed by tlicCourt.wbo.cn January lit ti. 191X1. filed their report, setting forth that the proposed rotnl Is necessary Tor a public road, and laid out the same tor public use. No damages assessed. March 10th. 1900. approved, and ti\ width of road at :« feet. Notice to be given according to rules of Court. BY THE COURT. 1!. 1). No. It. March Session. 1900. In re. petition of citizens of Forward township for a county bridge over Connoquenessing creek on t he,publie road leading from the Brown's Mill and IVtersvllle road to the Kutler and Evansburg road. January 29th. 1900. viewers were appointed by the Court, who, on March 2d. 1900, tiled their report, setting forth that t lie proposed bridge is necessary and that the cost of tlie same will require more ex pense than it is reasonable the township of Forw-ard should bear, and recommending that tie- s-une be built by Kutler county. No damage. Change made in till- bed of the public ivrnd. March 10th, 1900, approved. Notice to be given according to rules of Court and to be laid before the grand jury at next term. BY THE COURT. I, l>. Nn. a. December Sessions. ls<»s. in re petition of citizens of Clinton township for change of a public road, being a portion of the road known as the I'ughtown road, be ginning at a point on lands of Joseph Jones and 1 Mending to where said road intersects a public road known as the l.ardiu's Mill m nl. S«'pteml>or itotli, ISJH), reports set aside and reviewers appolned by the Court, who. on I)ee«'u.ber otli. IMH». ti l«*tl their report, set ting forth that a vacation, change and sup ply is needed as desired by the petitioners, and that the same supply is necessary for a public road, and have laid out the same for public use having had regard for the short est distance and that which would do least injury to private property. Damages in the sum of flj.'V. assessed to 11. O. Wood, to by Butler county. March ITth, 1900, draft tiled. March 17th. I'.NH), a supplemental draft having been tiled in this cast by permission of Court, the width of the road li ved at fret, as shown by said sup plement:.l! draft. Notice to be given accord ing to rules of Court. BY THK COURT. Certified from the record this '23 rd day of April, WILLIAM P.TUUNEK, Clerk O. C. WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS. The following widow's appraisements of personal property and real estate net apart for the beuetii of the widows of decedents have been Hied in the oflice of the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Butler County, viz: Widow of John Buehler, Sr.. per'l prop oo Ilenry B<>voo<> 4 * J>aniet Denny, ** 300 00 ** Burton .1. Sloan, " " 300 ro Jacob Cubbage. ** " 1.V.1 ;.n Edwla L. Ruch, ' " 27025 ** Thomas Kodgers. ** " t;o Fred, tiaumau. " 300IH) " Lewis Taylor, real estate and personal property 29300 ** Koliert I>. rettlgrew, real (ROTATE 300 00 " John Sle(iar\'ey, three-fifths intert'sl in oil lease, not valued All persons interested in the above ap praise muts will take notice that tiiey will Ije presented for confirmation to t he Orphans Court of But ler county, I'a., on Saturday, the 26th day of Mav. A. I'.. I WW, and if no ex ceptions be tiled tiny will lie confirmed ab solutely. WILLIAM l\ TCBNEB. Clerk O. C. flodels of Beauty. You can't duplicate our tailored effects in ie.idy-m»dc garments if you paid twice the amount tFie clothier asks. It's "in the system" and it shows. Our clothes show the elegance, the time and care it requires to produce beautiful models in clothes or sculpture. You'll look well dressed in our garments. Wedding Suits a Speciality, (ooper (0., Leading Practical Tailors., DIAMOND, BUTLER. PA, Subscribe for The Citizen ORATIIS. PARK At his home in Middlesex twp May it. liHMi. Wm. K. Park, aged t>3 years. Mr Park's death was oan«e«l by pnen- j mi>nia. He was born and raisi-d on the ' farm upon which he died. His wife i nee Crawford) and eight children, five girls and three bo} s survive him He | was a substantial and good citizen, took ■ an interest in all public matters and will missed in that community. DAVIS At her home in Barkeyville. May 7, 1900, Mrs. J. W. Davis, for merly of Butler. McCOLLOUGH At his home in Bnt ler. May 9. I!MM. Frank, son of D:iu iel McCollongh. aged X months. BURTON At his home in Middlesex twp . Saturday. May 1900, John W Burton, aged 7* years. His wife, Rebecca, died April 19th. both dying of pneumonia. Mr. Bnrtner was a former resident <>f Washington county, buying his farm in Middlesex about "20 years ago. His remains were buried at Middlesex M. E. church, Monday. May 7. McKEE At her home in Slate Lick. Armstrong county. Saturday. May 12, 1900, Callie, wife of Dr. J. C. Mc- Kec. aged 40 years. Mr-. M«-Kee s death was caused by paralysis and heart trouble. She had bo n i-iik for some time Her Jioth tr. Mrs. Elizabeth Galbreath of \\ , Cunningham street was with her last week, having gone to Slate Lick to at j tend the funeral of her granddaughter. Myrtle Galbreath. which occurred the previous Monday. Mrs. McKee was a sister of .Ifciues M. and Henry (*al breath. She leaves one s< »n Her re mains were intered Monday. OESTERLIN'G--At her home near Mil lcrstown. Friday, May 11. 1900. Mrs. Charles Oesterling. aged 39 years Death vras caused by pneumonia and her husband is suffering from the same disease. .She was a very estimable wo man and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was a daughter of the late Jacob Frederick ol Millerstown: besides her husband and an infant child she is survived by her mother, two brothers and seven sisters as follows. .Mrs James Byers of Fairview, Mrs. J. C. Gaisford, Mrs. P. Callahan, Mrs. P. G. Frederick. Maggie, Minnie, Agnes and Edward G. and Wm. Frederick, of Millerstown. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Brecbt in the Millerstown Luth eran church. Sunday, and were very largely attended. CASHDOLLAR At her home i n Cran berry twp.. May 14. l!HX), Mrs. S. M. Cashdollar, aged about 25 years. WINNIEL At her home in Harris ville. May 10, 1900. Mrs. Fred Win niel, aged about 00 years. HEPLER At his home in Adamstwp.. May It. 1900. Harry Holder, aged about 28 years. MANGEL Sunday, May 13, 1900. at the residence of her son. Claude, south of Butler. Mrs Susanna Man gel. aged 85 years. SLATER At Dixmont, May 12, 1900, Mrs. Slater, mother of Mrs. George Stamm, aged 69 years. WHITMIRE-At her home on Mifflin St.. Butler. Monday, May 14. 1900, of Bright's disease- Isabel, wife of Jacob Whit mire, aged 68 years. Mrs Wliitmire was a daughter of Robert Brown, dec'd, of Clay twp. She is survived by seven children, Robert J. Wliitmire, Amanda, wife of David I). Quigley, Anna, wife of Perry Gold. Ol lie. wife of Edward Sayler, Laura, wife of Edward Bowers. Ida May, wife of Wm. Aggas and Margaret, witeof Elgie Hutchison. Her funeral was held Wednesday af ternoon, Rev Eli Miller officiating. CROZIER At his home in Altoona. May 15, 1900. Richard Crozier. form erly of Butler, aged 76 years. OBITUARY. M. B. Oswald. Sr. proprietor of the Kittanning ."Free Press," died last Thursday, aged 64 years. James Hildebrand, a Butler oil man, died in a Braddock hotel. Saturday. He had come to Pittsburg for liis pension, and was on his way to visit Braddock relatives when he took ill and was car ried into the hotel.—Pittsburg Times. Jury Lists for May Term. List of names drawn from the proper jury wheel this 20tli day of March, A. D. 1900, to serve as Grand Jurors at a regular term of Court, commencing on the third Monday of May, the same be ing the 21st day of said month. Armstrong Win S, Butler Ist w, carpen ter, AberWiu, Middlesex twp, farmer. Bell E E. Washington twp, farmer, Boyer Norman, Butler twp, farmer, Barn hart David, Concord twp, farmer, Dechman E H. Jefferson twp. farmer, Blaiu Milton, Centre twp, farmer. Grimm Henry, Wiufield twp, black - smith. Gibson H S. Butler 4tli w, producer, Herrin Wm. Fairview twp, farmer. Keefer Lewis, Fairview boro.carpenter, Kramer Wm, Butler 3d w. liveryman, Laudecslauger Henry, Wintield twp, farmer, Layton A H, Allegheny twp, farmer. Miller F E, Jackson twp. farmer, Millinger Lagrand, Oakland twp, far mer, Neubert Oliver, Jefferson twp. farmer, O'Donal P J, Oakland twp, farmer, Smith John Connoquenessing twp, far mer, Shannon AW, Franklin twp. farmer, Turner J F. Allegheny twp, dairyman, Wagner Henry A, Jefferson twp, far mer. Wick Harvey, Concord twp, farmer, Wilson AH, Harmony, Wagonmaker, List of names drawn from the proper jury wheel this 20th day of March A. I). 1900 to serve as Petit Jurors at the regular term of Court, commencing on the fourth Monday of May, the same being the 28th day of said month. Beck Elias. Butler twp, farmer. Bellis G C. Middlesex twp, merchant, Baldauf Henry, Clearfield twp, farmer, Critchlow A J, Forward twp, farmer, Dobson John, Adams twp, farmer, Dodds F B, Penn twp, farmer, Double Elmer, Worth twp, farmer. Deniston Wm B, Slippery rock twp, far mer, Dindinger Bert, Lancaster twp, farmer, Ekrman Lewis, Buffalo twp, farmer, Fleming Charles, Wintield twp, farmer, Flanigan .Jus, Butler 2d w, glassworker. Gamble Aaron. Karns City, laborer. Grubbs S W, Cranberry twp, farmer, Gearing Alvin, Cranberry twp, farmer, Garwick Geo. Forward twp, fanner, Hepler John, Buffalo twp, farmer, Henshaw H W. Zelienople, shoemaker. Herr John L. Jackson twp. farmer. Jones Isaac. Muddycreek twp, farmer, Kamerer Geo D.Butler Ist w,merchant, Kidmer Henry, Brady twp. farmer, Krotzer David, Fairview twp, farmer, Logan Bert. Middlesex twp, farmer, Morrison Jas. 11. Harrisville,liveryman, Montag Edward Jefferson twp, farmer. Moore Wm. Brady twp. farmer. Miller John, Wintield twp. farmer. McCollongh A C, Fairview twp.farmer, McGinnis Wm, Allegheny twp, farmer, McDowell Bert, Butler twp. farmer. M .-Glaughlin Jas, Penn twp. farmer, Piffer Conrad, Buffalo twp. farmer, Patterson Charles. Penn twp, farmer, Portmun Charles. Butler twp, farmer. | [ Rhodes F L. W. Sunbury, merchant, Reed D F, Butler stli w. ice dealer, Renfrew David, Penn twp. farmer, Renick Jacob, Centre twp, farmer, Rumbangh Henry, Washington twp, farmer, Reagen John, Buffalo twp, farmer. Smith Robert, Wintield twp, farmer, Thompson John H. Brady twp. farmer, Womer John, Allegheny twp, farmer. Welsh F .T, Jefferson twp. farmer, Wigton John, Franklin twp, farmer. Young T B. Butler twp, producer. Zeigler David, Jackson twp, farmer, 122-3 and I W. B. McGEARY'S ! new wagon, running to and from liis Steam Carpet-Cleaning establishment, will call at your house j take away your dirty carpels and return . them in a day or two as c'ean as new. All on a summer morning—Carpets, rugu and curtains thoroughly cleaned 011 short notice. | Carpets, j L INGRAINS. > ( BRUSSELS. ? { VELVETS. ) C AXMINSTERS I I °R t / WILTON ( | Carpets. \ No matter which you f \ want. The newest and r p best arc here for you to / > select from, and most of X 1 them at last season's prices r f Printed Linoleums } C We have told you about them ) € each week for several months, but ( £ they are worthy of mentioning J 1 each week in the year. We never / f knew a woman to change from 1 ) linoleum to carpet, but many are . C doing away with carpet in the i € kitchen and buying linoleum. ( f Why : Because they are sanitary J ) and easily kept clean. There is f C no need for scrubbing if you use ? 1 a linoleum in the kitchen. A 1 C good one at 50 cents, a better one i t per yard 55c C ( Ingrain Carpets / X Best all wool extra super in- / f grains. dependable kinds at fairest X \ prices in all the leading colors € J floral or block patterns in dark, C \ light and medium grounds, if / / you want a reliable carpet for V S little money we know ol nothing / f better. Price, per yard.... 65c S 1 j New Mattings ) / More new ones arrived last f f week for bed rc >0111:4 and dining J j rooms: they make clean, cool floor / ( coverings. A reliable matting in j 1 pretty, neat patterns (we refer to . ( the new ones that arrived last 1 / Saturday) and one that will give f f good service, costs, per yard 25c J j Cheap Carpets f ( TEMPLETON.) ) BUTLER, HA X ( ■'' ■" . ■; j / * , > , . \ —» *■ v... ' v- -,* ■ ■ ' f \ \ ly we HAVE AN OVERSTOCK OF RUBBER COATS WHICH WE WILL SELL BELOW COST. Jno- S Wick. 242 S. Main St., Butler, Pa Opposite I'. O. pMiTcansl: V We make the strongest,!. if heaviest ami most service-1 Vablc milk c.ms made. j Y 5 gal. Cans $lB per doz. 1 [ Jf Try Our Cans. X I. J. KING. K w532 Grant Bt, Pittsburg.Pa.J Park Grove Farm. PURE SHORTHORN CATTLE Scotch and Scotch toppe-J Krcut :intm:its for beef and milk combined; also Registered Southdown Sheep from Imported stock and prize winners; I lie best mutton breed in existence; also for early market lambs. STOCK FOB SAI.E Write for just what you want, for prices and discription. Address Charles J. Stuckey, Mechunlcsburg, Ohio. Eyes Examined Free of Charge R L. KIRKPATRICK Jeweler and Graduate Opticia Next Ooor to Court House, Butler, Pa REGISTER S NOTICES. Th«* Register hereby gives notire that the I following arcciiDts of executors, adnilnU- I trutor* and guardians have been filed In I tills olti«*e ao«*ort]injf to law, and will tx» prr- I seated to Court f«>r conlnßattoo tnd • v - ; :in«'e on Saturday, th*' 38th day of May, liWO. at y A. M . of said day: I Final af Bunbury borovgk. I .1 First and final account of Elizabeth Mc- M all, adm'r'i «»f K«»lH*rt Mci'ali. deceased, late of i'linton township. Butler county. Pa. I i Final and distribution account of E « . Erwiti. adm'r' \ of Joseph Er* in. late of Fair \ it-w township. Final account of George K Graham, ex ! « MI tor of Alex Welsh, deceased, late of IVnn township. Butler county, Pa. ti Final account of John F 1* McGlnley, j adrn'r of Daniel t'onvery. deceased, late of ! ( akland township, Butler county. Pa. I 7 Final account of J Harvey Park, adm'r < f Lui*lnda l'ark. deceased, late of Middles*** \ township, Butler county. Pa. I s First and partial account of .1 II Starr I and J w Starr, executors of Wd Starr, de ceased, late of Concord township, ltutler county. Pa. y Fin a', account of Wm G \ inroe. guardian of Agnes Gertrude Leibler, minor child of Matilda Leibler deceased, late of Butler borough. Final account of Reuben Shanor, adm'r of Anne Shanor.deceased, late of Muddy creek township. Butler county, Pa. II Final account of W F Murtlaud, adm'r of Robert S t'ampbell, deceased, late of Con cord twp., Butler county. Pa. rj First ami tinal account of Mulvain nun lap. adm'r of .lane hunlap. deceased, late of Marion township, Butler county. Pa. i;> Second. tinal and partial distribution ac count of Alex Mitchell, adm'r of Agnes Y Otto, deceased late of Itutlcr borough. I* Fiual account of Jacob Keck, executor of Catharine Zimmerman, deceased, late of Hut ler borough. I» Final and distribution account of Mary M McGarvey. adm'r x of John McGarvey, deceased, late of Donegal township. Butler county. Pa. IG First and final account of Wm Rudolph Bart mass, adm r of Kudolph Bartmass, cle ceased. late of Clay township, Butler county. Pa. 17 Final account of R R Mali an, executor , of John B Mahan, deceased, late of Middle sex lownship, Butler county. Pa. I£ Final account of John F Heckert. ex ecutor <»f M S lleckert, deceased, late of Buffalo township. Butler county. Pa. li* Final account of John Kocher, guardian of Barbara MautTer. now Courtney, minor child of I ra Stauffner. late of Lancaster twp. J 20 First and final account of Sarah E Dunn. ! admr'x of Margaret Covert, deceased, late of | Prospect borough. J1 Final and distribution account of J II Morrison, adm'r of James Morrison.deceased, late of Lancaster township. Butler Co., Pa. 22 First and partial account of James A McMarlln, adm'r of Samuel Graham, de ceased, late of Cranberry township, Butler county. Pa. 21 First and partial account of Ida Smith, adm r'x of Adam Smith, deceased, late of Butler borough. W. J. ADAMS. Register. AUDITOR S REPORT OF MMIT TOWN ship for the year 1K99. POOR. Account of Joseph Kicbenlayb, Treasurer. Cash from last year settlement 5357 s7 From collector for IS9S 12t» 6S From collector for 1H99 due 745 25 From Co. Treas. $5.5W and>i int. _# 50 Interest on McMullin case 5s 00 Whole amount received £12% Expended on poor. 11. Keeling. poor *174 70 C. Herman, poor 313 tf7 I). George, poor 123 OS E. Couscin, poor 145 37 McMullia, insane tW 75 F. Ren n 205 25 Contingencies 40 85 Jos. Port man, 20 days at SI.OO per day 40 00 Jos. Eichenlaub. 3s days at $2 per day 76 00 To borrowed money '3>o 00 Printing auditing 10 50-51399 511 Bal due Jos. Eichenlaub. Treas. 103 14 Account of J. W. Baldauf. Collector. Whole amount of duplicate titi Cash £745 25 Rebate and per cent 54 71 Returned to Co. Treasurer IS 70 Exoneration 3 91 Settled with Col lector 2 00—5824 66 Bal. due from J W. Baldauf. col. $lO5 00 Money of Nick Hemmel, in case of Jos. Eichenlaub. Overseer of Poor, whole amount on hand up to date $440 39 ROAD. Account of Frank Reott. Supervisors. Amount of road duplicate fs7o 23 Amount of taxes worked on road 704 70 Back taxes on road 103 53 Cash expended on road s7s 29 Debt paid for last year 16 72 ■lt days at 11.50 per day. Sup'r — 00 00 Auditing and printing 5 25 Amount of cash paid on road... Sliiti 2(1 Cash received from Collector— 155 7s Balance duo F. Iteott as sup'r... 10 4s Settled of Peter Neu. Supervisor. Amount of road duplicate S7OO flfi Am't of taxes worked on road. $044 (CI Exoneration 1 00 Returned to Co. Treasurer 15 59 stioo 09 Back taxes oa road S4O 27 Cash spent on road sst SO To Pillow for surveying 12 00 To 50 days on road at 1.50 per day 75 00 Auditing and printing 5 25 Cash spenton road 177 05 Cash received 173 88 Balance due Peter Neu. Sup'r. $3 17 Account of J. W. Baldaul, Sup'r. Amount of Duplicate J3M S3 Cash $290 64 Rebate and per cent 17 90 Exoneration 2 44 Returned to Co. Treasurer li 30 Attending settlement 2 00 $319 34 Bal due from J. W. Baldauf. Col. $65 49 Sup'r received cash from Co s2!*) 04 From last year 3# 08 Cash in all 329 till Cash expense 334 31 Balance due Supervisors sl3 05 SCHOOL. Account of J. W. Baldauf, Collector of School Taxes. Amount of duplicate slOl2 29 Balance of last year 174 70 sll*7 05 Cash $036 25 Rebate and per cent 51 01 Returned to Co. Treasurer is 79 Exoneration 21 00 $1027 05 Bal. due from J. W. Baldauf, Col. SIOO 00 Settled with Andy Knause, Treasurer of School Board, expenses. Teachers Salaries $1470 00 At Institute 52 50 Contingencies 105 20 School Supply Book Co 27U 40 See. si">, delivering books §25 . 50 00 Coal S5 40 Repair on school house 103 7s Percent 13 9S Paid to Butler School Board. 52 52 Attending settlement 2 IX) Auditing, printing and tiling 42 00-$2250 85 Cash Received. State impropriation SI2"J9 10 From Collector 930 25 Balance of last year 490 11 (9NO 40 Bal. due twp. from Andy Knause, Treasurer of School Board $343 111 We. the undersigned Auditors a certify the above account is correct to best of our know lege and belief. JOH N EITIMILLER, I JOHN HF.RRET. -Auditors. JACOB BLEICHNER, \ r & B: of course we're ready with the most extraordinaty pro vision for your spring-tiir.e wants ever experienced. Choice styles and variety full worth the most enthusiastic language. Vet beyond all that could be said, nothing so plainly .and powerfully demonstrates our de termination to win your orders and save you money as goods and prices. Write for samples—see what goods and prices say. Splendid lot of 32 inch ging hams IOC. Lot of 32 inch solid white,satin stripe Madras 10c —nice for shirt waists. Several thousand yards of soft finish solid white P. K. with satin spots 12.3 C One of the wonders of this wonderful wash goods stock i? the i2.Vclineof Amercan dimities— pretty —clear colorings—blues, pinks, lavenders —clever printings At 20c, 25c, the showing of fine Imported Dimities, handsome Madras and Organdies is such as will make pleased buyers of all who investigate. Exceptional line of 36 inch neat novelty Dress Goods 25c. 36 inch all wool Plaids 35c — spring-like colorings—neat plaids and right texture for dressy skirts to wear with shirt waists. Great offering of new Wash Silks 35c, 45c, 50c. See the three special pages of shirt waists in our new spring catalogue. If you have'qt a copy, 1 send name and address for it. Nicely illustrated-over 200 pages —costs you nothing. Boggs & Buhl Department X. ALLEGHENY. PA. FIRE SALE CONTINUED! Greatest values ever oftered the trade We .ire cutting prices deeper. The stock must be sold f>r cash as quickly as it can be done. Sale to go on until everything is sold. 150 Ladies' Jacket Suits. One hundred and fifty Ladies' and Misses' Jacket Suits to be sold— ss.oo. These were all bought this spring, and ranged in price from $7.50 to SIO.OO. Sow $5.00 FINER SUITS AT A PROPORTIONATE REDUCTION. OWESS GOODS AND SILKS. Tiiis stock m almost perfect condition, but must be sold. Sacri tjee prices reign in this magnificent collection of Dress Good; ,md Silks. Still thousands of dollars worth of valuable coeds to disp->sc\ of—the greatest money-saving opportunity of your life. Come take advantage of it. Thousands of Dollars Worth Left of Laces, Embroideries, all over efiects, Fine Dress Trimmings, Ribbons, Velvets, Jeuelry. Notions, such as Dress Shields St,i\V Velvet Bindings, Hosiery, Underwear, Art Goods, Draperies, Shirt Waists, and Wash Goods, Corsets, Kid Gloves, Silk Gloves and Neckwear. Sale now going on in REIBFR BLOCK., on E. Jefferson St., Opposite Hotel Lowry. Mrs. J. E, Zimmerman. A Man's Apparel SS®-- RF THAT I»KHK«I WA AW V° l n . ever the equal of the e- f A sewing ing able to "back up" every statement throughout regard to this our leading line of & j the ' clothing. 7 4 quality What a Quarter Will Do kj of material, It will buy yonr choice of those beau the workmanshio tiful, catchy and up-to-date Ties dis and finish played in our show window. Think of 9 1 __ . I it -such a tie as yon wear fora quarter? Ta cannot help Well. I guess yes-Come and look at kx but satisfy you. them. ml Douthctt & Graham. SHERIFFS SALES. By virtue of sundry writs of Yen. Ex.. Fi. l-'ii . Lev. Fa.. Ac.. issued out of the Court of Common I'leas of Butler Co., Pa.. an«l to un directed. there will l>e exposea to public sftlc at the Court Ihnise in the borough of Butler, on Friday, the 25th Day of May, A. D. 1900, at 1 o'clock p. tn.. the following described property, to-wit: E. I>. No. 23, May Term. 11)00. Levi M. Wise. Attorney. All the right, title, interest and claim of William 1 . Wild of. in and to all that certain piece or lot of ground, situated ill Harmony norough, Butler i»unty, Pa., hounded as follows, to-wit: On the north !>y heirs of George Beam, on the east by an alley, on the south by lot of now or formerly owned by John Hast anfl on the west by .Main street, being sixty Ave feet front on Main street and extending back, preserving the same width, one hundred twenty feet loan alley; being the same land conveyed by Charles t'. Willi et ux to William F. Wild ly deed dated May Ist. ls.">7, recorded in Butler Co. in Deed book No. "is page 40. having thereon erected a two story brick dwelling house, frame stable and outbuildings. seized and taken in execution as the prop erty of William F. Wild at the suit of I.evi Boyer. Monday, the 4th day June, A. D. 1900 at 1 o'lock I . M.. the following described property, to-wit: E. l>. No. it-. 93, 94, 95 and !'3.so. Four Subscriptions, 46. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO RAISES 3 OF LARGE CLUBS. Write for Farticnlars on this feint. Club Agents Wai ted Ev.-ry where. Four Months' Trial Trip 5J cents. SPECIMEN COI'IK ■> will be mailed free on request. It will pay anybody interested 11 any way 111 country life to send for them. Address the publishers. LUTHFR TICKER & N, Albany, N. Y TH6 50TbeR OTIZ6N. SI.OO per year if paid in advance, otherwise $1.50 will be cnarged. ADVEKTISINU KATES—UNO inch, one time |1; each subsequent insertion 50 cents each Auditors' and divorce notices ?4 each; exec utors'and administrators' notices SI each estray and dissolution notices ?2each. Head ing notices 10 cents a line for tirst and 5 cents for each subsequent insertion. Notices among local news items 1"> cents ii line for e ich insertion. Obituaries, cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, notices of festivals and fairs, etc.. Inserted at the rate of a cents a line, money to accompany the order. -•Seven words of prose make a line. Bates for standing cards anu job work on application, i All advertising is due after first insertion, and all transient advertising must i>e paid ; fur in advance. | All communications intended for pu(|Bca tion in this paper must he accompanied l>y the real name of the writer, not for publica ! t lon bu. a guarantee of good f;> it h.and should i reach us not later than Tuesday evening. Death notices must he accompanied by a espouslble name. J. W. MEYKRS DEALER IN Pianos and Organs. McFANN" P. <>., 15 ttler Co , Pa If you v.ant a piano or dr.>[> me a Hue an.) I -aill call upon TOU. The Handsomest anil .Most Con venient Trains From BntN-r to liuftitlo and Kochester. The handsome new vestibnlwi trains on the Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsbnrg Railway are becoming very popnlar. These trains are the only solid vestibul ed trains operated between Butler, Buf falo and Rochester and are composed of elegant bigb back seat day einches, cafe and free reclining chair ears, mak ing fast time and affording superior service. Train leaves Butler da:ly at 10:12 \. M., arriving in Buffalo 5:45 P. M. and Rochester C:35 P. M. Corresponding trains leave Rochester ( J A. M. and Buffalo 0:45 A. M. f arriving in Butler 5:34 P. M Good Fit and Work Guanateed. Karl Schluchter, Practical Tailor and Cutter 125 W. Jefferson, Butler, Pa. Busheling, Cleaning and Repairing a Specialty.