the citizen. WILLIAM C. NF.OLF.Y - - Publisher THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1900 REPUBLICAN TICKET. Auditor General. E. H. HARDENBERGH. Congressmen-at-large, GALCSHA A. GROW. R. H. FOEKDEKER. For Congress. J. B SHOW ALTER, For State Senate, A. G. WILLIAMS, For Assembly. J. B. MATES, N. H. THOMPSON. For Jury Commissioner, JOHN G. CHRISTY. POLITICAL At the Republican Congressional Con ference in Beaver last Thursday, S. A. Stone of Beaver acted as Chairman, and the delegates ballotted all afternoon and evening, the last or 40th ballot standing —Cunningham of Beaver 16, Brown of Lawrence 16, Robinson of Mercer 15, and Showalter of Butler 13. On Friday 27 more ballots were taken making 73 in all, without making a nomination, and th«in the convention adjourned to meet in the Court House in New Castle at 1 p. m. of next Mon day. During the day Bntler and Law rence counties seemed to be working together and the nomination of either Brown of New Castle or Cunningham of Beaver Was predicted. At New Castle last Friday Dr. Pillow and Col. Jackson were selected as dele gates to the National Convention. On Friday last, Gov. Smith of Mon tana, got home and appointed Martin Maginnis to fill the seat in the I. S. Senate made vacant by the resignation of Clark, in spite of the fact that Lieut Gov. Spriggs had already appointed Clark , and this makes a mix-up that the Senate will probably not bother with during this session. At the Armstrong Co. Democratic Convention, Monday, Sheriff Gallagher was named for State Senate; Joel Craw ford, one of the Republican nominees for Assembly, was endorsed. It is said to l»e Armstrong Co's turn to have the Democratic nomination for State Sen ate. WASHINGTON NOTES. On Monday, the U. S. Supreme Court decreed the Kentucky governorship con test in favor of Beckham, the Demo cratic claimant, thus affirming the de cision of the Kentucky Court of Ap peals. The opinion, which was handed down by Chief Justice Fuller, p*as dis sented from by Justices Brewer,Harlan, Brown and McKenna, so that the de cision was rendered by only one majori ty of the bench. In the opinion Justice Fuller said that the case was dismissed for want of jur isdiction. He said the court should be the last to overstep the bounds limiting its own jurisdiction and that the de termination of cases of this character, contests for state office, must necessari ly i»e settled by the political branch of the government. That branch had act ed in the Kentucky case when the Gen eral Assembly took jurisdiction. There was no appeal from the Assembly's de cision, which was favorable to Goebel and Beckham, except to the tribunal of the people, which tribunal was always in session. He also said the case was purely a State ease—that Kentucky was in the full possession of its faculties as a member of the Union anil that there was no emergency at this time calling for interference. On Tuesday the three Boer envoys visited the President. They presented no credentials, and were informed that this government could do nothing for them. AFRICAN WAR. Friday evening the relief of Mafeking was announced, the first news coming by way of Pretoria. The Boers aban doned the seige and a British column took possession. London "went crazy" over the news. On Sunday President Krnger was re ported to have sued for peace, and to have threatened to blow np the Johan nesburg mines if a satisfactory settle ment could not be made. On Tuesday Qen. Rol>erts' army was reported to be advancing and expected to reach the Vaal river (85 miles from Kronstad) by the end of w< ek. Johannasburg and Pretoria were be ing cleared of non-combatants, women and children, and the Boers were pre paring for a de>»perate resistance. A Peculiar Law Case. Monroe county lias a case for court without parallel in the jurisprudence of Pennsylvania. It is a suit entered by a brewing company against a cler gyman for damages. The cbrgyman prayed for disaster to befall a new brew ery erected by the company, the brew ery was struck by lightning and now the company seeks to collect damages from the preacher. The case presents difficulties. The court may be compelled to rule upon the question whether the responsibility shall be solely upon the clergyman, or partly upon Providence; also whether damages may be awarded against the latter. The brewing company, as pros ecutor, will have some difficulty in S roving that the prayer had any thing to o with the disaster. On the other hand, the preacher mnst l>e in a quan dary how to plead. If he denies all share in the responsibilits he will prac tically repudiate the efficacy of prayer in bringing Divine wrath down upon breweries, while if he asserts the effi cacy of prayer he must tacitly admit a share of responsibility for inflicting the damages complained of. When this case is called at Strouds burg it should afford more than ordinary entertainment for the legal fraternity. There are more than merely legal [joints inyolved.- Dispatch. The Sunday Seliool Convention at Harmony ami Zelicnople. As the time for the S. S. Convention draws near, the local committees which have the Convention in charge, are busily at work making the final arrange ments. There are eight churches in the two towns and the hearty co-o{>eration of their pastors, superintendents and en thusiastic young people, combined with the earnest work of the county officers will rnuku this the banner S. S. conven tion. The Reception committee, wearing white caps bearing the name of their committee, will meet the delegates at the station, escorting them to the head quarters at the Metiuxlist church. This church being in Harmony, delegates coming on the train will bear this in mind and procure their tickets for that place. The Reception committee num bers over sixty members and is planning to give the delegates a royal welcome. The County Conventions are an impor tant factor in Sunday School work, when the representatives of the CS.OOO Sunday School scholars in the county meet to discuss methods of teaching the Bible. The 20th Century movement has added many members to the Sunday School. Sui>erintendents and teachers, come to the Convention and receive inspiration for your work during the coming year: hear the Home Department, the Hi hie and Normal Classes aud Primary work discussed. Come and meet your friends and make new friends. The Social Hour on Thursday I'. M. will be sociable, a foretaste of the wel come awaiting you in every home in the community. Watch for the program of the Convention to be published soon M. II L. No MATT'CK how much Clark is onl by the Montana Legislature, his new trick will hardly put him in the U. S. Senate. CENTEX XI VI, FAXTASTICS List of Prizes to In- <ii\entor li«>st Make-ups in tlie Parade. First prise £lO 00 for the largest and best get np. Second prise— Suit of clothes for l<est individual. Third prize—for best make-up of not less than six in No.—Pair kid gloves. T. H. Burton; bike pants, J. M. Patter son: sliirt. Schaul <& Nast; straw hat, I)onthett & Graham: l>elt. A. Steele, pair slipj»ers. John Bickel: box cigars, Central Hotel: rocker. Campbell Sc Tem pleton:umbrella. A. Troutmau s<SSon s: 1 sack King's best, W. S. McCrea. Fourth prize—for best make-up of not less than six in No. —D. B. ax and han dle National Supply Company: bicycle shoes. C. E. Miller: hat. John S. Wick: pair opera glasses, R. L. Kirkpatrick; box tobies, O. M. Philips; box cigars. Hotel Willard: whip. John Kemper: pair suspenders. \V. H. DeArnie; 1 qt. bottle pickles. Jacob Boos; 1 razor, Frank McCrea. Fifth prize best make-up of not less than six in No.—Box cigars. Hotel Bntler; straw hat. Joseph Breman: box soap, D. H. Waller: pair-bicycle shoes, A. Ruff & Son: base ball and bat, J. W. Vogel & Son: hairbrush. Redick & Groh man: pair skates. M. C. Rockenstein: silk umbrella, Duffy s store; A sack Mag nolia flour. G. W. Miller. Sixth prize -for best make-up of not less than six in No. —California ham, George J. Krngh: rocking chair, Amy & Brown; box tobies, G. A. Miller: jack knife, George A. Cypher & Co.; neck scaif. Harvey Coll>ert; bottle toilet water, MacCartney; flour bin, H. J. Klingler& Company; egg beater, Hen ry Biehl. "Seventh prize—for best make-up of not less than six in No. —Box cigars. Park Hotel: sack flour, George Walter & Sons: colalr and cuff holder. C.N. Boyd; silk umbrella, Connell & Groat; quart bottle olives, W. A. Fisher ; box, cigars, C. Koch & Son. Eighth prize—for tallest man—Box cigars, Hotel Lowry: all you can eat on day of parade at Elliott s restaurant. Notice to Parade Committee. The Parade Committee of the County Centennial will meet Friday May 25, at 8 p. m. in the office of J. M. Painter, Esq. TT The members are Thomas Hays, Judge Story, A. G. Williams, W. T. Mechling, Ira McJunkin, A. T. Scott, GeorgeS. Mechling, A. M. Christley, Dr. N. M. Hoover, A. L. Campbell, W. A. Fleming. W. C. Findley, George Shaffner. L. C. Wick. A. C. Anderson, A. B. Ritchey. W. H. Lusk. J. H. Shan non, Levi M. Wise, John T. Kelly, E. E. Young, Jacob M. Painter. J. M. Starr, John F. Lowry. T. B. Young. Jas. R. Kearns. Isaac Meals and R. P. Scott. Please attend. COL. O. C. REDIC, Chairman. itelic Committees. In view of the great interest mani fested all over the county in the matter of procuring and bringing relics to the Centennial, and at the request of several citizens, the following gentlemen have been added to the relic committee of their respective town or township: C. S. Passayant, Zelienople; W H. Gil christ, Cherry twp; John G. Christy, Concord twp.; John H. Heiner, Parker twp; W. H H. Campbell, Esq:, Venango twp.; Elliott Robb and Harlan Book, Franklin twp.; Nathan M. Slater, Esq.: Butler. These are requested to act with the others appointed as to secure all relics worthy of representation at the Centen nial. It has been supposed all along that each township or town would have some organization and bring in their relics in a body, in delegations. This would be advisable. NOTES. There will l>e a meeting of the Execu tive Committee of the Centennial on Friday evening, 25th inst, at 8 o'clock, at the office of the Chairman. A full attendance is desired. CHAIRMAN. Dr. R C. McCurdy formerly of this place and now of Freeport Pa., has been invited to speak at the Centennial on "The Medical Profession of Butler Co." The doctor is an "old Butler Co. boy." Mr. Andrew W. McCollough of this place has been requested to talk 011 the "Discovery of Oil and Gas in Butler Co. etc." Mr. McCollough is thoroughly conversant with these new industries and his remarks will be interesting. Tbe Souvenir people have made a pic ture of the old log building on S. Mc- Kean St. across the alley from the Waverly and will have it in their l>ook. It was the first or one of the first build ings med in Butler as a school-house, and school was taught there in the ear ly Thirties, by a big Irishman named James Graham. A Word from (it'll. Wgley. NKW YOHK, Mav 17. IWK) Win. C. Nen'.ey, Esq., Butler, I'a. My dear Cousin: I observe in the columns of "THE CITIZEN that prep arations are now in progress to cele brate in a tittinir manner the historical birth of liutler County. Happily it is an auspicious moment to meet "and pass in review incidents connected with one of the important geographical divisions of the great State of Pennsylvania. The patriotic, intellectual and politi cal forces which have developed in a marvelous degree not only the re sour ces, but all other material interests, of every portion of our wide domain, con tributing thereby to the reoose and solidity of the Union, furnishes deeply interesting themes for the orators who will speak at your celebration. They will doubtless recall precious remem brances, pathetic dramas and old pages of story unknown to younger genera tions. At no other period in the world's his tory has any nation Ix-en so enriched by the arts, and the beneficent contribu tions from the students of science. I am greatly pleased to see that the citizen soldiery who enlisted from your county will not be over-looked, and that a tribute to their services and memories will be bestowed by our old comrade, General Blakely. Hoping that the Centennial ccl"bra tion will faithfully represent the en -rgv and commercial activities of you r county, I have the honor to be. Yours very truly, J AS. S. N BULKY. fiov. Taylor On Tuesday, Gov. Taylorof Kentucky was iu In.lianaiM)lis, Ind., and was quoted as follows: '•I went into the courts of Franklin county and tried to find out if there was an indictment against me, but they would not tell me. Now I will await developments. I expect to remain here or go to some quiet resort in Indiana rtnd remain there until the National Re publican convention. "It is an awful thing to be an exile from the place of tny bllth, from the State that honored me with its highest office and from my wife and children. Yet I know that my return to Kentucky would mean that I would be incarcer ated with no chance of bail, or exposed to assassins who have awaited an oppor tunity to wreak vengeance on me. 1 cannot say that I will or will not be a candidate for governor of Kentucky this Fall. The party has insists! that I l>e nominated, but I fail to see how I could make a canvass, or, in the event of election, what good could come of it." llillianl. Samuel Turk is slowly recovering and is now able to be around the house. The Sabbath School District Conven tion which convened here last week was well attended and several interest ing sessions were held. Rev. Worrel of Butler entertained the audience at the last session by delivering an address on Christian Citizenship. The mines resumed operations on Monday after several weeks shut down. | Al. Jenkins of Coal Valley took aprom -1 inent part in the proceedings in last week's institute. j A miner here was recently expatiat I ing upon his views of a hereafter and during the course of his remarks said that if there was a hell he wanted to see it in order to compare it with this valley. ' T SOLOMON. Don't forget the Centennial to be held Jnne 12, 11! and 14. Railroad Notes. The revised plans for the new Union station, of the Pennsylvania Railroad are about completed. They provide tor a structure 11 stories high, feet long and 175 feet wide, the ground space be ing fonr times greater than that of the present station. The building will be of steel frame. It will be one of the handsomest structures in Pittsburg. There is little to indicate that it is a railroad station. The windows will In large, and those of several of the upper ,-tories will be arched with heavy stone masonry. The cornice will be elabor ate and of terra cotta. The trimmings of the building will be of the same ma terial. The material for the construc tion of the exterior walls of the station will be a dark buff brick of high quali ty. The general appearance of the station is that of a handsome office building. , It was officially announced m Du ■ Bois, last Friday, by President Yates.of Buffalo. Rixhester and Pittsburg Rail way. that that place had been selected for'the building of their immense new locomotive repair shops. President Yates and other officials looked over the site, stating that the new works will, together with necessary sidings, cover 20 acres and cost at least $500,000. Approximately 1,000 men will be em ployed. it being the intention of the companv to concentrate all work of the kind at that place and construct shops which will have all the facilities for handling repairs of the heaviest nature. The shops at Rochester, N. Y.. and Bradford will be abandoned, and the greater precentage of the men now em ployed at these points will, together with their families, move toDu Bois. Harmony and Zelieiiojile. Josie Beam, daughter of S. A. Beam of Harmonv celebrated her birthday 011 Thursday of last week with a fine cake upon which was placed a wax caimle for each year of her age which were lit while her guests were at dinner. Henry Niece of Harmonv was at Mer cer last Friday where he looked after business interests. Joseph Lytle of Aspinwall passed through Harmony and Zelienople on a bnsiness trip Saturday. Israel Wise and family of Jackson township drove to Petersville on Sun day where they were the guests of rela tives. E. R. R._Boyer and family of near Harmony drove to Beaver Falls on Sun day and were the guests of their daugh ter Mrs. Bert Keefer and family. D. P. Boggs of Harmony was at New- Castle on Friday as a delegate to elect a delegate to the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia in June. H. A. Hallstein, railroad agent at Harmony with his family returned home from Harrisburg on Saturday. While there they were the guests of relatives and Mr. Hallstein represented Old Harmony lodge No. 64* I. O. O. F. at the sessions of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. J. D. Hodil of the Fanker farm north of Harmony drove to Yolant on Satur day where he stopped with his son Jos. Daniels and family. Mr. Daniels fell on Thursday of last week and broke one of his arms and was badly bruised. Mike Kline and Charley Siuion of Harmony drove to Butler last Sunday. Alfred Latshaw, Mrs. H. W. Bune and son Edgar of Harmony and Mrs. J. 0. Stewart of Allegheny drove to New Brighton 011 Monday and attended the funeral of Mrs. Sophronia Allen aged HI) years who was killed by a Ft. Wayne train on Saturday. Mrs. Allen was a sister of Mrs. Isaac Latsbaw deceased of Harmony. Col. Jas. 11. Wilson Post No. 496 G A. R. of Zelienople will decorate the graves of fallen comrades on May :50th at the Burry, Harmony and Zelienople cemeteries." Lev McQnistion of Butler will be the orator of the day who with other speakers will deliver addresses on the public square at Zelienople after decorating the graves. Memorial services will be held in the Grace Reformed church at Harmony on Sunday May 27th at 2:30 p. 111. Sermon by Rev. J. A. Leuzinger. William H. Otto of Kansas City, Mo. visitd relatives and friends at Harmony and Zelienople during the last week. Mr. Otto is a well known business man of that city and is also filling his second term as alderman of a large ward. He left Harmony his native town IS < e;irs ago and after roaming in the far West for some time enduring hardships he finally settled in the named raetropoli tan city. Few of his old acquaintances recognized him at first. He was de lighted in looking up the old land marks which brought to his memory anew childhood happenings. His father, Peter Otto, deceased, widely knovru in his day. was one of the pioneer mer chants of Harm >;:y The subj" 1 of this sketch 110 doubt inherited his b:: ness tact from his father. He stopp >! with his brother B F. Otto of H-inuony while here. Time and long distance transform friends to strangers vlr Otto left for his home this week. Fail-view Facts. Rev James E. Miller preached last Sabbath evening for the Presbyter;aus and made an appointment for two w« eks hence. He will lie installed their pas tor in the near future,the congregations include Fairview, Bruin,and Petrolia Mrs. W. H. Campbell and Mrs. Jas. 1. Campbell were visitors at McClures here last Friday. Mrs. May Hoover of Harmony is visit inr: her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Duffy; her sister Florence Dnffv. who has been living with her came home. A. L. Timblin is carrying his arm in a sling, he was thrown from a wagon and sprained his wrist. The Presbyterians will have a festival next Friday evening to which all are in vited. Mrs. Hentz of Chicago and Mrs. Crow of Ohio, sisterH of Rev. R. M. Sherard, are visiting him. Rev. Sherrard has lately completed a long and successful series of evangelestic meetings here and in Mt. Vernon. It would be worth while to call and see the latest style of summer millinery at Mrs. S. M. McClnres. Ira McClintock formerly a clerk in W. C. Hawn's store and now located in Pittsburg was back to see his many friends over Sunday. Lome, son of G. M. Duffy, is on a fair way to recovery after a very severe and lingering spell of St. Vitus or nervious affection. Post Master C. G. Gray of Petrolia made us a visit on Tuesday. D. VV. McClure spent last week in Clarion county, his former home. Chas Hawn and wife were visiting his brother W. C. Hawn, the first part of this week. George < >rris came last week and took his mother home with him, leaving the Jos Orris home vacant for the present, George lives at Watters Station DENT Flick Items. The members of the Middlesex M. E. church are remodeling their church at a cost of about SIOO. Clide Johnston is spending these sum mer days working on the farm for W. I', Crimer. Our worthy Supervisor, Mr. John Harbison is putting in tile for culverts which is the first tile used in this part of Middlesex twp. Cjuinu Flick of Clinton twp. was the guest of his uncle J. N Fulton last Sat urday. Eddie Westcrman is talking off go ing to the Paris Expo. S. F. Johnston spent last Sunday with his father-in-law John Walters of Indiana twp. Allegheny Co. Henry Criner and Earl Haslep are taking up oil leases in the southern part of Middlesex twp. Bert Criner is talking of going to i M exico to dress tools for drilling oil j wells. | A daughter of Joseph Logan was bit ten with a snake one day last week, i Supposed to be a copperhead. Mars Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Marietta, O. are visiting their parents. J. S. Clark has been quite sick for sev eral days, but is on the mend. Mrs. Van Yoy has been very ill. She poisoned her eye, and for a time her life was in danger. Rev. Smith of Glade Mills will assist Rev. Berry with communion service on next Sunday. Mrs. T. M. and Nannie Marshall were Pittsburg visitors, Tuesday. Mrs. J. D. Marshall has purchased the Ed Zeigler property and will make her home there. The Methodist Congregation have purchased a lot and will erect a chnrch , in a short time. | The children of the public school will I give an entertainment in the Opera i House, Memorial Day. M. B. Kerr and Mrs. Perry Kerr went | to Pittsburg on Tuesday, to commence ; ment exercises. Ross R. Rrown and wife have return | ed from their wedding trip, and are at ! home to their friends at the residence of i J. M. Brown. The R. P. church is being remodeled and will be very much improved. A team belonging to Mr. Walters ran off on Monday and ran into a wagon containing a load of casing. Anderson Kennedy was thrown off the load and badly hurt. One of the horses run a piece of casing in its breast. T. M Marshall. Ed and Fred Flasch ner and Henry Basenecker start for En rope in a few days. The fine residence on the Miles Covert farm was burned down on Wednes day morning, about 1 o'clock. The loss will l>e in the neighborhood of $5.000. Jaeksville. Thos. Sutliff, who is foreman in one of the mills of New Castle, called on friends in this vicinity recently. J. H. Pizor is recovering from a bad case of poisoning. He has been off duty for sometime. Mrs. W. P. Stickle and daughters of Eau Claire are visiting Mrs. Margaret Gardner. Miss McGeary of Portersville is sew ing for Mrs. A. Stickle. A. L. Brown and wife of Hooker were the guests of J. N. Fox and family over Sunday. George Wimer, Jr., is working for.T. W. Stndebaker, he has just recovered from a spell of sickness. Wick Notes. R. J. Black of Marion township was here Saturday on business. Miss Maria Itihel of Butler-is visiting friends here. J. C. Bovard and wife, W. H. Bovord and wife of Branch ton and Mrs. S. E. Mifflin left Friday for Scrautou to at tend the funeral of Harry Bovard. Miss Annie Vogan died at the home of D. W. Locke, of Forestville, Tuesday morning of consumption. John Stillwagon of Forestville tran sacted business at the county seat on Monday. Joseph Ritenour has been appointed path master by the Road Commissioners for this district. Josiah Adams has quite a number of our local teamsters hauling brick from here to Slipperyrock for the new Model School building. The party at Josiah Adams, on Mon day evening was largely attended. All reported an excellent time. J. J. Ritenour of Forestville is repair ing the old Hammond store building here for the present owner, R. C. Perry, who contemplates opening a new store in the near future. Abe Snyder of near Forestville was in town Friday purchasing lumber and shingles to roof his barn which was blown off in the recent wind storm. Sarvcrs Station. Prof. N. W. Campbell of Sarversville Academy made a strong, beautiful and helpful address on temperance last Sun day evening in Westminster church. Services in this church next Sunday at 11 a.m. and at Buffalo church at IS p. m. M iddletown. The memorial exorcises at Concord church will be held in the afternoon. Many o" our citizens visited the coun ty beat lust week. Henry Brum. Tony Hehn. A. lain Beilstein and others will sail from New York, May :51st. for the Paris Exposi tion. Oil leases are in demand in this town ship at present. M-iny prodn-crs seem to l.i ready to invest their surplus rush in drilling in the vicinity of this old oil field. Sir,KX. Tliat Old Ktatfc Tlicrc. (Tin* following wan written by Alex M. Hays of Jefferson twp. in on viewing an old stage coach nn der a stable shed.) It stands in a stable yard, under the eaves, Leaning to one side and covered with leaves. It was once the pride of the gay and the fair. But it has now gone to ruin, that old stage there. It's battered and tattered—it little avails That once it was varnished and glisten ed with nails; The varnish is now cracked, both crooked and square, Like canvas 011 top of that old stage there. See, here is the thorough brace, and here is the place For the pole for the horses, but gone is their raw. It was cushioned with plush, it was wadded with hair. As the birds have discovered in that old stage there. It was built in Troy; here nnder the 1 seat Is a nest full of eggs -'tis the favorite retreat Of the old speckeled hen, who has hatched, I dare swear, Quite an army of chicks, in tnat old stage there. I remember when I drove it on the old Butler plank road; The elite of Butler was mostly its load. It was also loaded with Uncle Sam's mail a goodly share. The people in lintler always welcomed that old stage there. Oh! the scandals it knows; oh! the tales it could tell. Of the young and the old, the rake and the belle, But those tales if the times apt to raise up the hair, Will ne'er be revealed by that old stage there. But here is a thing I will say as I go. That old stage deserves a better fate than a stable yard though. It should be painted and varnisned with the greatest of care, And sent to a fine art museum; that old stage there. But I suppose it will stand there as the years roll around; A home for the fowls and the birds of the air; But the memory of the time that I drove it in my youthful days. Will always cling to that old stage there. Eyes Examined Free of Charge R, L. KIRKPATRICK. Jeweler and Graduate Opticia Next T .)oor to Court House, Butler. Pa The Census Enumerator. One of the things with which each enumerator will Ih* supplied is a book of 64 panes containing the census law and detailing his rights, privileges and duties. The enumerator is told he has the right to enter every dwelling liout-e. j institution and manufacturing estab lishment in his district, while in the j performance of his duties as census j taker. He is cautioned not to lose his temper or obtrude needlessly upon I>eople the compulsory feature of the enumeration. However, when people decline to give the desired information j he ss to re{>ort the matter to his superi ors and allow them to adjust the diffi : culty. The enumerator is told, further, that he must consider all information given him as confidential, and that if he divulges any such information he ren ders himself liable to a fine of SSOO. Another serious thing brought to his attention is a fine of SSOO and two years imprisonment for wilfully falsifying re turns. Cost of the Chiuese- Japanese War. The Japanese Minister of Finances has recently published a report which gives an idea of the expense incurred by that nation in the war with China. This report covers a period of twenty two months. from June 1. 1894, to March 21, 1896, although actual operations ceased about the end of April, 189,> The cotal expensesof military operations amount to $76,000,000, those for the marine being estimated at $18,000,000, making a total of $94,000,000. An itemized account is given, which shows that the transportation of troops and material reachessl9,ooo,o<H>: provisions, $12,000,000; clothing, $10,000,000; pay roll, $8,000,000; arms and ammunition. $(>,000,000; horses, $4.<»00,000,; hospi tals, etc . about $1,000,000. As to the marine, the expenses are divided as follows- Vessels, $0,000,000; arms and ammunition. $5,000000; pay roll and provisions, each about $600,000; cloth ing, $200,000. In order to meet these expenses, the Japanese government has collected a revenue equal to $11:1.000.- 000 The difference between the ex penses and the revenue, or $19,000,000, has been turned into the treasury to be used as a reserve The report of the Minister of Finances ends by a reference to the indemnity paid by China. By the treaty of Simonosaki, this indemnity was fixed at $150,000,000; if from this sum is taken the $94,000,000 represent ing the expenses of the war, it will be seen that Japan has a balance in her favor of $56.000,000. —Sci. Am. s>i;.v i lis. ANDERSON—At her home in Eau Claire, May 18, 1900. Lavina Audat son. IMBRIE At his home in Harrisvjlle, May 18. 1900, son of Rev. J. J. I in brie. WATSON At her home in Conno quenessing township. May 16, 1900. Mrs. Catharine Watson, widow of Donald Watson, aged 65 vears. BLAIR At liis home on Fairriew Ave., Biitler. Sunday. May 20, 1900, John Blair, formerly of Slipperyrock, aged 50 years. His remains were buried at Slippery rock, Wednesday. McNAMARA -At the Butler Hospital Butler, Sunday night. May 20, 1900, John NcNamara. aged 19 years. The deceased came here from Scran ton, Pa., about three weeks ago and worked as a porter fit Park Hotel. Death was caused by inflammation of the bowels. His remains were shipped home. DOBSON-Sunday, May 13, HMN». at his home in Marion twp., Silas Dobson, aged 54 years. Death was caused by heart failure. He was a member of the 7tli Pa. Caval ry, being one of tbo youngest veterans in the county. Last March he attended court in Butler as a juror and was then apparently in perfect health. He leaves a wife and family. ELKINS At his home in Buffalo twp , May 1(5, 1900. Samuel Smith Elkins, aged -W years. HILL—At her home in Winfield twp.. Mar 15, 1900, Miss Katie Hill, aged 7« years. FAREEN—At Dixmont. May 11, 1900, Perry Farren, of Marion twp., aged years. He was bnried at Peter's Chapel. BAILEY—At her home in Venango county, near Marion twp., Mrs. Robert Bailey, aged 88 years. ORRIS At Fairview. .May 1, 19(H), Jos. Orris. aged"B3 years. Mr. Orris was an old and respected citizen He leaves three sons, Wm. of Glade Run. George of Watters Station, and W. S. of New Castle, and three daughters. Mrs. Henry Trout man and Mrs. Wm. Delair of Glade Mills and Olive at home. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Card of Tlianks. We desire to return -inr thinks to <>tir friends and neighbors f'>r tin r kindness and sympathy dnrinir the sicknes* and death <1 our wife .iiid liiother. JACOH WIUTMIII.: AND C:IILDK::N. tart Is of Thanks. The family of Mrs Catharine Watson, dec'd , late of Connoquenestung town ship,' wish to return their thanks to their friends and neighbors for their kindness during her sickness and death. New Drug Store. Macartney's Pharmacy New Room. Fresh Drugi. Everything new and fresh. Prescriptions carefully com pounded by a Registered Pharmacist. Tr\J Our Soda R A. WlacCartney fiiTc^l We make tin- C jf heaviest and most service-,! Vable milk cans made. € * 5 gal. Cans SlB per doz. ( C X Try Our Cans. (% A I. J. KING. 5 0532 Grant St., Pittsburg,Pa.* / jf* |°*« g\ r\ a postal card to i JKB IK orca " "i^ o - 41 of the People's <K %%* % % *■* Phone or Hell 122-3 and W. 13. McGEARY'S new wagon, ruuning to and from his Steam Carpet-Cleaning establishment, will call at your house take away your flirty carpets and return them in a day or two as dean as new. All 011 a summer morning—Carpets, rugs and curtains thoroughly cleaned on short notice. When the Census Man Comes. These art- the census questions which you will lie called npon to answer this year: 1. Surname. Christian name, initial. 2. Residence, street, number of house. Relationship of each member to ! the head of the family. 4. Color or race. 5. Sex. 8. Age at last birthday. 7. Day. month and year when born. 8. Are you single, married, widow, widower or divorced. 9. Number of years married. 10. How many children. 11. Number of children living. 12. Sex of these children. 13. Where were you born? If in the j United States, give State or Territory; if of foreign birth give name of the i country only. 14. Where was your father born? Your mother, (same conditions as the foregoing.) 15. If of foreign birth, when did yon come to the Uuited States'? 16. How many years have you resided in the United States? IT. Have you been naturalized? How many years since you became a citizen'.' is. What is your occupation, trade or profession'.' (This question applies to persons ten years or over.) 19. How many months during the year are employed? 20. How many months have you at tended school? 21. Can you read? 22. Can you write? 28. Give the main facts concerning your education 24. Do yon own the house in which yon live? 25. Do you rent the house in which you live? 26. If you own the house, is it free or mortgaged? <The same question* apply to farms.) SEE now. "Looking buck I see I never saw before." This is the exclamation of satisfied cust< >mers. ! have fitted successfully stubborn cases that others have failed in. Satisfaction jruaranted. I.eiK'mer's glasses please. Consultation free. CAHb H. fceiGHN6R, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. No Suit S. Main Street Butler. Pa Pianos Tuned, Voiced and Regulated. Now is the time to have your Piano looked after. You want a reliable man to do the work, not one that is here today and gone tomorrow. "Tramp Tuners" gen erally half do their work if they know how to do it at all. A great many pianos get the blame when the tuner (?)is at fault. lam here to stay and guarantee all work. J. C CANER, at Newton's Music Store, or 109 Water Street, Butler, Pa. Instruction given on all instru ments. W. S. & E. WICK, DEALERS IN Hough ami 'Worked Lumber of all Kinds. Moors, Sash and Mouldings. Oil Well UIRS A Specialty. Office and Yard, K. Cunningham and Monroe Sts., near West I'enn Depot, BUTLER. PA Park Grove Farm. PURE SHORTHORN CATTLE Scotch and Scotch topped breeding; great animals fur beef and milk combined; also lioßlstercd Southdown Sheep from imported stock and prize winners; the best mutton hreed in existence; also for early market lambs. STOCK FOR SAI.K -Write for just what you want, for prices and dlscrlption. Address Charles J. Stuckey, Mecbanlcsburg, Ohio. The Keystone Orchestra, Is now ready for engagements for I'ar ties, Picnics and Dances, and Guarantee the best of music at reasonable rates. Address, Prof. Gus Wickenhagen, 22S Ziegler Ave , Butler. Pa PROFESSIONAL CAMS. 17 11. NEGI.EY, , AITOUNKY AT I,AW Office in the "CITIZEN" -building. I I) McJUNRIN, F) . ATTORNBY-AT-LAW. Office in Rclber building, corner Main and E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on li. Cunningham. JOHN W. COULTER, T) ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW. "Wise building, N. Diamond St., Butlei Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or Butler County National Bank A. T. BLACK. IRA I <. tJ N BLACK & MCJUNKIN, Attorneys-at-law, Artnorv Building, Butler, Pa. I| 11. GOL'CHER, LI • ATTORNEY AT Uw. Office in Wise building. nOULTER & BAKER, V ATTORNEYS A'l LAW. Room 8., Armory buildin^. i T. SCOTT, A. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But ler, Pa. 1 B. BKEDIN, FJ • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court House. 1 M. PAINTER, FI. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office between Postoff.ce ami Diamoud nW. WICK, . DENTIST. Has located in the new Stein building, with all the latest devices for Dental work. 1 J. DONALDSON, F) . DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted 011 the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office next to postoffice., DR. W. P. McILROY, DENTIST. Formerly known as the "Peerless Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located permanently at til East Jefferson St., Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do dential operations of all kinds by the latest devices and up-to-date methods I BLACK, LI. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON New Trouttnan Building, Butler PA. DR. M. D. KOTTRABA, Successor to Dr. Johnston. DENTIST, Office at No 114 E. Jefferson St., over G. W. Miller's grocery. hR. C. AT WELL, Office 106 W. Diamond St., [Dr Graham's old office.] Hours 7 to 9 a. m. and I to 3 ami 7 to 8 p. m. UF 11. BROWN, TT . HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Night calls at office. AMUEL M. HIPPUS, KJ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON aoo West Cunningham St. (@) '•?» *: -» ! Be Honest @ _ •_ <|v : \<* -\<P The country is Hooded with cata logues from firms who say they arc; Manufacturers offering Buggies, Harness, &c., at what they say is whole sale prices. "Do you believe it? We will tell you how to test it. Bring your cata logue along with you to our store and look over our Buggies and Harness and see if we cannot save you some money and if we can't do not deal with us, your money is yours and you have a right to use it to the best advantage to yourself. You should at least look around you before send ing your money away and it you can save money by buying here you certainly owe it to yourself to do so. Try it once. Bring your catalogue along if you have one. You are welcome to make the com parison whether you buy or not. S. B. Martincourt & Co., 128 E. Jefferson St. S. B. MARTINCOURT. J. M. LEIGHNER. A I'IHTOIi'S KEPOKT OK si'MM IT TOWX *»shlp fur the year i-w. POOR. Account of Joseph Eichenlaub, Treasurer. Cash from last year sett lenient $357 S7 i'Tom collector for Krom collector for ISOB due 745 25 From Co. Treas. $5.59 and Int. s ~» l .l Interest on McMullln case 58 00 Whole amount received $1290 30 Expended on poor. 11. heeling, pixir #174 76 Herman, poor 313 97 I). George, poor 123 OS E. t'ouseln. poor. 145 '.*7 McMullln, insane (19 75 K. Renn 'JVi 25 Contingencies 40 si Jos. I'ortman, 20 days at SJ.OO per day 40 00 Jos. Eichenlaub, 3s days at $2 per day 70 00 To borrowed money 300 00 Printing audit Inir 10 50-SI3OO 53 Kal due Jos. Eichenlaub. Treas. 10:1 14 Account of J. W. Kaldauf, Collector. Whole amount of duplicate... $929 M Cash $745 25 Rebate and per cent 54 71 Returned to Co. Treasurer is 79 Exoneration 3 91 Settled with Collector 2 00 $"2 l IK! Hal. due from J. W. Baldauf. col. $lO5 00 Money of Nick Memmel, In case of Jos. Eichenlaub, Overseer of Poor, whole amount on hand up to date.... $-140 39 ROAD. Account of Krank lteott. Supervisors. Amount of road duplicate fs7o 23 Amount of taxes worked on road 764 70 Rack taxes on road 105 53 Cash expended on road -s7s 29 Debt paid for last year 10 72 41 days at {1.50 per day, Sup'r — 00 00 Auditing aud printing 5 25 Amount of cash paid on road. SIOO 26 Cash reeeivt d from Collector 155 7S Balance duo K. Keott as sup'r. . 10 4S Settled of Peter Ncu. Supervisor. Amount of road duplicate S7OO DO Ain't of taxes worked on road. $044 (a Exoneration 1 00 Returned to Co. Treasurer 15 59-SOOO 00 Back taxes o.i road S4O 27 Cash spent on road SS4 Ml To I'illow for surveying 12 00 To 50 days on road at 1.50 per day 75 00 Auditing and printing 5 25 Cash spent on road 177 05 Cash received 173 XX Balance due Peter Neu. Sup'r . $3 17 Account of J. W. Baldaul, Sup'r. Amount of Duplicate s3*4 S3 Cash $290 04 Rebate and per cent 17 90 Exoneration 2 44 Returned to Co. Treasurer 0 30 Attending settlement 2 00 $3lO 34 Hal due from J. W. Baldauf, Col. SOS 49 Sup'r received cash from Co $290 64 Krom last year .'KI UCJ Cash In all . 329 60 Cash expense 334 31 Balance due Supervisors sl3 05 SCHOOL. Account of J. W. Kaldauf, Collector of School Taxes. Amount of duplicate slOl2 29 Balance of last year 174 70 SUH7 05 Cash folio 25 Rebate and per cent 51 01 Returned to Co. Treasuri r I* 79 Exoneration . . 21 OQ $1027 05 Bal. due from J. W. Baldauf. Col. »IW> nil Settled with Andy Knau.v, Treasurer of School Board, expen . • . Teachers Salaries fIIV.I 00 AI ! nstittlte 52 50 Corn Ingenclc-, . ..... KA 30 School Supply I tool; Co 270 16 Sec. $25, delivering books jtS. 50 00 Coal s5 40 Repairon school house. ... 103 7s Percent 43 9s Paid to iluller School Board. 52 52 Attending settlement.. 2 00 Auditing, printing and tiling 12 00 $2250 s5 Cash Received. State appropriation $1229 10 Krom Collector 030 25 Balance of last year 435 11 S2OOO 40 Bal. due t wp. from Andy Knausc, Treasurer of School Board 01 We. t lie undersigned Auditors a certlfy t he alMive account is correct to best of our know iege and belief. JOHN EITIMILLER, I JOHN HERRET. [• Auditors. JACOB BLEICHNER, t Butler Savings Bank Hutler, Capital - f60,000.00 Surplus anil Profits - - $185,000.00 JOS. L PUKVIH President J. IIENBY TROUTMAN Vice-President WM. CAMPBELL, Jr Cai hier LOUIS B. ISTE:N Teller DIRKITORS-Joseph 1.. Purvis. J. llenry Trottman, W. I). Brandon, W. A. Stein. J. H. Campbell. The Butler Savings llank Is the Oldest Banking I 11st itut ion I n Butler County. Ueneral hanking business transacted. We solicit accounts of ..11 producers, mer chants, farmers and others. All business entrusted to ufc will receive prompt attention, interest-paid on time deposits. TH EC Butler Count; National Bank, Butler Penn, Capital paiJ in fioo.ono.on Surplus and Profits - $150,000.00 Jos. Hartman, President; J. V. Ritts, Vice President; John G. McMarliu, Cashier. A general bunking business transacted. Intercs'. paid on time deposits. Money I juried on approved security. We Invite you to open an account with this bank. DIRECTORS- lion. Joseph Hartman, Hon. W. S. Waldron. Dr. in. M. lloover. If. Mc- Sweeney, C. I'. Collins I. G. Smith, Leslie l*. Hazlett, M. Fine#m, VV. il. Larkln, Harry I jeasley, Dr. W. 0. Mc<'and less. Ben .vlas fieth. W. J. Marks, J. V. Kltts Now is The Time to Have lot hing CLEANED OR DYED. If you want goou and reliable cleaning or dyeing done, there is just one place in town where you can get it, and that is at The Butler Dye Works 216 Center avenue ffS^Wlc do fine work in out door Photographs. This is the time of year to have a picture of your house. Give us a trial. Agent for tbp Jait.e»town Blidin« Blind Co. —Now York. R. FISHER <fc SON If. ZIMMMRMAN I • Phvsician and Surgkon Office No. 45, S. Main street, over City Pharmacy. OR. N. M. HOOVER. 137 B. Wayue St., office Hours. 10 to 12 a. 111. 1 and to 3 p. m. FIRE SALE CONTINUED! | Greatest values ever offered the trade. We are cutting prices 1 deeper. The stock must be sold for 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 $lO 00. Now $5.00. FINER SUITS AT A PROPORTIONATE REDUCTION. DRESS GOODS AND SILKS. This stock in almost perfect condition, but must be sold. Sacri- , fice prices reign in this magnificent collection of Dress Goods and Silks. Still thousands of dollars worth of valuable goods to dispose of—the greatest money-saving opportunity of your life. Come take advantage of it. Thousands of Dollars Worth Left of Laces, Embroideries, all over effects, Fine Dress Trimmings, Ribbons, Velvets, Jewelry, Notions, such as Dress Shields, Stays, Velvet Bindings, Hosiery, Underwear, Art Goods, Draperies, Shirt Waists, and Wash Goods, Corsets, Kid Gloves, Silk Gloves and Neckwear. Sale now going on in REIBRR BLOCK, on E. Jefferson St., Opposite Hotel Lowry. Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman. SHERIFFS SALES. By virtue of sundry writs of Yen. Ex.. Kl. I'a., I.ev. Ka.. &(., issued nut of the Court of ; Common Pleas of Butler Co., Pa., and to in J directed, there will lie exposed to public sale at the Court House in the liorougli of Butler. ; on Monday, the 4th day June, A. D. 1900, at 1 o'lock P. SI., the following described | property, to-wit: F.. I>. No. ft.', 88, <.4. 1(5 and 90. May Term. John C. Graham. Attorney. All the right, title. Interest andelaimof Kosalind B. Copley of. in and to all that cer tain piece or lot of ground, situated In But ler Boro.. Butler county. Pa., bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a pin at the corner of brown and Centre avenues, thence along Brown avenue one hundred twenty nine feet to a piu. thence east one hundred feet to a pin. thence north along line of lot of Bowman one hundred feet to Centre Ave . thence west along said avenue ninety feet to the place of beginning. See deed Ixxik 53, page SUN; having thereon erected a large modern frame dwelling house, two story store building and dwelling, aud a small dwelling house In tin- rear. ALSO Of. in and to all that certain piece or lot of ground, situated In Butler boro., Butler county. Pa.. Umnded as follows, to wit: On the North by lot of Kosalind B. Copley, 011 the east by lot of Jacob llowman. 011 the south by Alpha Way and 011 the West by Brown avenue, said lot being tifty feet front on Brown avenue, aud extending back along Alpha Way sixty-eight feet, more or less, having thereon erected a two sUiry frame double dwelling house. Seized and taken in execution as the prop erty of Kosalind U Copley at the suit of Mary C. Thaw. TF.RMS OF SALE -The following must be strictly compiled with when property Is stricken down. 1. When the plaint Iff or other lien creditor l>eeomes the purchaser, the costs on the writ must be paid, and a list of the liens. Includ ing mortgage searches 011 the properly sold, together with such lien creditor's receipt* for tiie amount of the proceeds of the sale or such portion thereof as he may claim, must be furnished the Sheriff. 2. All bids must be paid In full. 3. Ail sales not settled Immediately will lie continued until one o'clock, P. M., of the next day al which time all property not settled for will again lie put up and sold at Ihe expense and risk of the person to whom first sold. •See l'urdon's Digest. 9tli edition, page 440. and Smith's Forms, page 3K4. THOMAS K. BOON. Sheriff. Sheriff's Office. Butler. Pa.. May lilth, WOO L. C. WICK, DKAI.KR IN LUHBER. Right. Our work shows its quality—it doesn't show the wear. It is the very best we can do, each piece, because we aim to make each separate piece just right. If you like style, nicety of fin ish, and fine, wearable materials, you want to leave your order with us. Wedding Suits a Speciality. (ooper &• (0., Leading Practical Tailors., DIAMOND, BUTLKR. PA. Good Fit and Work Guaranteed. Karl Schluchter, Practical Tailor and Cutter 125 W. Jefferson, Butler, Pa. Bushftling, Cleaning and Repairing a Specialty. MCMILLANS FORMERLY IRA C. BLACK & CO., Wall Paper. Next Door to Postoffice. PATENT™T|DEA. It may mean ti fortune to yon. I pro cure ami sell patents. R. S. HARRISON, Patent Attorney, 427 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. P V. h. MEQUISTION, V'. Civil Knginker and Kurvkyor, Office near Court House. B. & B. pretty wash goods More st ;re space devoted to( wash goods this season than ever before. t An entire aisle over 100 feet long, 25 fe» t wide—nothing but wasli goods—shelves Liid counters on both sides, and Center tables. Most likely tlu* great* st show ing of choice nt .v cottons ever made in America. Nothing hereabouts or ai:yw.«ys near that approaches it—either extent or pretti.iess. Send lor samples—make styles ami prices show that if we're to get your business, we're to l;* i it in a way that will pay you. Nice wash goods lor little—O JcJ Bc. 10c. 1 Great line of pretty I.iwn-. null Dimities 12 Ac—styles like the] best imported. 1 Swiss noyelties I2^c —si.ch goods, good styles—B yatd-, a gown, for a dollar—as can't help but be convincing. Lot of solid color crepes 20c. Fine Impoited Madras hams 20c. Imported n >vol y Madras 25c. ) Large and distinctive li.'os on Fine Dress Cottons and 25c to $1 40. Silks, Dress Goods; Siiirn Waists, Wash Skirts—each of the 64 departments right in line for getting and keeping your atten tion with better goods than same money will buy anywhere. \J We prove it— or you don't buy. Department X. ALLEGHENY. PA. . • _ -Jx T—v v i i| |ip mmm>® WE HAVE AN OVERSTOCK OF RUBBER COATS WHICH WE i WILL I SELL >1 BELOW J COST. Jno- 8 Wick. 242 S. Main St., Butler, Pi Opposite P. 0. VOU'J.L KNOW HOW GOOI a WHEN YOU SEE THEM Our 25c box papers. Our IOC and 15C fine writing paper tablets. Blank books at the old pi ice. Albums bought before the ad vance. Kodaks with a special discount in January. Photograph supplies always fresh. Sporting goods. Late fiction. Bibles cheaper than ever. Everyday needs at everyday prices. At DOUGLASS BOOK STORK. Eagle B'l'd.
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