the: citizkn. WILLIAM C. NEOI.EY -- Publisher THURSDAY, JUNE X, 1900 REPUBLICAN TICKET. Auditor General, E. H. HARDENBERGH. Congressmen-at-large, GALUSHA A. GROW. I R. H. FOERDERER. 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. The Twelfth Census. The Constitution of the United States requires that the people be counted eve ry ten years, for the apportionment of Representatives in Congress, and direct taxes: and so it is that some fifty-thons and enumerators have been appointed, who were to begin their work on Fri day last; And these with the special agents, staff and clerks at headquarters will make the entire force employed 011 this census about 60,000. The objectional questions of the Eleventh Census have all ljeen eliminat ed: the question regarding mortgages should be answered promptly as a mort gage is a matter of record and ascer tainable e'.sewhere. The mere enumeration of the people of this country will cost about four mil lions of dollars, and before the last vol ume of particulars has lieen printed the total cost will probably be fonr times that. " POLITICAL. The Republican National Convention meets at Philadelphia next Tuesday week, 10th. It is thought that Senator Wolcott of Colorado will be Temporary Chairman, and Senator Lodge of Mas sachusetts, Permament Chairman? Sen ator Foraker of Ohio will place Mc- Kinley in nomination, and that will probably be made unanimous; but no body seems to have the slightest idea ~ who will be the nominee for Vice President. "The hearing at Lebanon,Pa.,last Fri day. of the argument and testimony in the mandamus proceedings brought by State Senator Samuel Weiss, the anti- Quay Republican candidate for the Sen ate, against Charles S. Havard, chair man of the Republican county commit tee, attracted widespread attention and the big court room was crowded with men prominent in business and politics. The issue was the legality of the rule adopted last March by the County com mittee by which it is sought to compel all candidates for Congress, State Senat# and Assemby to pledge themselves, .f elected, to attend all party caucuses and abide by the decisions of the cacuus. At the conclusion of the argument Judge Endlich announced that he would give judgment in favor of the plaintiff, grant ing the petition to compel Chairman Havard to place Dr. Weiss's name on the official ljallot. Inasmuch as the act of 1874 under which the proceedings were brought, requires a full report to be submitted, he said he must await the transcribing of the testimony before making the decree. By agreement of counsel the judgment in the registration of Prof. Groli shall be the same. The deeree will be made at an early date. George J. Fite, chairman of the Re publican committee of Ihdiana county; C. F. L. McQuistion, chairman of But ler county, and I. T. Campbell, chair man of Armstrong county, appeared to testify for Chairman Havard that simi lar rules were in force in their respec tive counties. Chairman Havard s counsel contended that as the county committee is the sole Republican organization in tbe county it has the right to make its own rules. - Counsel for Dr. Weiss raised the point of the irregularity of the rule in that it influences legislation. !Jude Endlich decided that when a sen ator or other legislative official took the oath of office he ceased to represent any | < party, but became the representative of the people and the signing of a pledge by which he might assist legislation op posed to the best interests of the people, conflicted with his oath of office. Judge Endlich gave notice that he would in struct the county chairman to print the name of Dr. Weiss on the ticket." The above is taken from a dispatch from Lebanon, Pa., to the Pittsburg Times, published last Saturday, and Mr. McQuistion denies testifying as stated.. Our last County Convention was com pletely dominated by the (juayites, and r one of the resolutions adopted read as follows: Seventh. That the candidates for State Senate and Assembly nominated this day are hereby instructed to attend the Republican caucus for the nomina tion of a U. S. Senator and support the caucus nominee. But no such rule as the one under dis cussion in the Lebanon county court, has ever prevailed among the Republi cans of this county; and even this reso lution was entirely unnecessary, as the issue had been made at the polls. The schemes of the "hold-over" coun ty committee of Lebanon county and of > the Quayite leaders in other counties to keep the names of regularly nominated Republicans off the official ballotts, will not adyance their interests in this and other counties where their men were nominated by the lilteral use of money and the favor of the most grasping corporation on earth. WASHINGTON NOTES. Only one vote was cast in the House, Saturday, against the Littlefield anti trust bill, to amend the Sherman act, of 1890, to make it more effective in the | prosecution of trusts and combinations, | their agents, officers or attorneys. Mr. Mann (Republican, 111.) cast the nega tive vote. -- In his notes to the Pittsburg Times of Tuesday, Henry Hall, said "Represen tative Showalter has recommended J. B. Black for postmaster at Butler. The appointee is an old soldier and a brother of the late Newton Black, who was a prominent Republican leader in Butler county.'' but next morning's papers brought word that all the Pennsylvania ap])ointments had been confirmed.Tues day, excepting that of Black. In the Senate. Tuesday, Hanna and Carter "Hayed" Pettigrew during the discussion of tbe anti-Trust bill; and in the House Hull and Lentz had a bitter clash over an appropriation bill. AFRICAN WAR. On Thursday, May 31, at 2p. m. the English army entered Johannesburg; Kruger and the other State officials were reported at Middlebnrg. and going to wards the Lyndenburg hills. On Monday tbe English army was moving upon Petoria in six columns, ► . converging from different directions. That night the Boer forces evacuated Pretoria, and Lord Roberts took pos session, Tuesday. London was illumi nated that night, and the streets filled k. with a roaring mob. 1800. 1900. BUTLER COUNTY'S BIG (eNTGNNIAb (EbESRATION 1900. JUNE 12, 13 and 14. 1900. A hundred years ago this part of the Earth's surface was a vast forest, with a few settlements made by the white man - generally along the larger streams. .Th> red man or Indian had taken (Greely's) advice and gone West, where he continued to annoy the white man. and where a few years before, in the Miami Valley <1791).he had ambush ed Gen. St. Clair's army and disastrous ly defeated it. Gen. Richard Butler whose home was in Carlisle, and who had interests in this section, was the second in command at that battle, and he was badly w< miided and left to the mercy of the Indians. His fate was never known. The year following St. Clair's defeat (1702) this section was visited by many roving bands of Indians, one of which captured Massy Harbison and her child ren, and from whom she made her es liiilllilililiilllili jjj 1800. THEN AND XOW. 1900. jg 8 PROGRAM jg jjj CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIOX jjj §j BUTLER COUNTY. IS EST THREE DAYS. sg( JUNE 1 -2. 13 AND 1 4-. RELICS, MUSIC, AMUSEMENTS, SPEAKING, POETRY. PARADES, FIRE WORKS, ETC. j|if FIRST DAY—Old Settlers, Old Soldiers, Societies, Schools, etc. Day—Parade. , . , , . . 4 Kg* SECOND DAY—lndustrial Day andCivicand Industrial I aradc.t U. THIRD DAY—Firemen# and Fire Organizations Day—l araue, ete. PROGRAM IN DETAIL. ji| The following is the program of exercises in detail: j«£s SSF FIRST DAY, FORENOON. IJS sf Tuesday June 13—People assemble on Diamond, front Court House and 3®f Armory Building. Placing and arranging the relics. Music and singing. |§|* 10:30 o'clock —Exercises opened by Chairman of Centennial Committee, John jjf H exercises by Revs J. R. Coulter, D. D.and W. O. Campbell. D. D. f§r Address of Welcome. Music. 1^55 53 AFTERNOON. 1:30 p.m.—Grand parade of soldiers and soldier organizations. Schoolchildren. S Relic Committees and all relics that can be exhibited in this parade. All amuse i|| ments proper for this parade. Under direction of Parade Committee of the *s* Centennial Reassembling. Music. :i:3op m. —Address: Butler County. Its Origin and Present. The Con- gE, trast of a Century, by Hon. James Bredin. of Pittsburg. Music, gasf Address. Butler County. Its First Settlements and First -Settlers and Igv Families. Their Trials and Hardships, by Hon. William <i. Tlio-iipson, of Marion, HH ' Address:' Patriotism. The part the sons of Butler County took in the wars S3 in which our Nation has been engaged, by Rev. Josiah Rankin, ot Cambridge, *3a Pa., and Col. A. Blakeley, of Pittsburg. Pa. 8 p in.—Grand Illuminated Bicycle Parade. Chinese Lanterns. 011 Main and paved streets. Citizens requested to light their houses and places of business fesg on this evening for the benefit of this parade. Under care and direction of Cen tennial Committee on Amusements. YSJ SECOND DAY. PSS Wednesday, June 13 —Industrial Day. 10 o'clock—Music, etc., poem by Leander M. Wise. K3S *33 Address Butler Comity Abroad The County and the West, by Hon. John H Mitchell, of Portland, Oregon, and Rev. Thomas Milfowl. Athens. O. Music s§§ Address: The Ministry of Butler County. First Ministers and mode ot reaching the people, bv Rev. James Duffy, Albany, N. Loyal \. Ura ham. of Philadelphia, and Rev. Moslieim Rhodes, St. Louis, Mo. ?8| AFTERNOON. 1:30 p. m. -Grand Industrial and Civic Parade, in which all industrial, man £2 ufacturing, mechanical and agricultural societies and trades will participate, and all relics or other old articles or things proper for this parade. I arade under di- OTj, rection of Centennial Parade Committee. vz=& ;j-30 p m —Address: The Legal Profession 111 Butler County. Its Start, gg» Jsf Progress and Development, by Hon. E. McJunkin. Butler , tion. James Bredin. iSS SEtf Pittsburg; and Hon. S. S. Mehard, Pittsburg. Music. , toT* 533 Address: The Medical Profession of Butler County. Early Physicians and J3J yvi Changes in modes of Practice, etc., by Dr. H. D. Hockenberry, West Sunbur\. ISSS p«., and Dr. C. B. Gillespie, Free port, Pa. SB EVEN I NO. Bp. 111.—Special Display of Aerial Fire Works, etc. Under direction of s§s vp. Amusement Committee of Centennial. jggg Thursday, June 14 Educational, Firemen and Fire Companies, Oil Men and yHf Oil aud Gas Companies, etc, ISC SPff 9:80 a.m. —Address: Education. First Schools. First School Houses anil Teachers in Butler County and their Progress and Development, by Rev H. WARREN Roth, Greenville, Pa.: Prof. E. Mackey, Reading. Pa., and .Tames M. GJGJ Galbreath, Esq., Butler. Music. , , Igg Address: Agriculture. The Difficulties the first Settlers had to contend Ssl with. Its Progress and Development, by Hon. Josiali M. Thompson and Leving- j ston McQuistion, Est]. SSSJ 1:30 p. m.—Parade. Firemen and Fire Companies, Oil and (las men and ScH Companies and all other societies and orders that can propeily join in same. Under direction of Centennial Parade Committee. Music. ggj -30 -Address: Discovery and Development of Oil and Gas in Butler County. -« Rise, Progress and Character of those Articles and Industries, by Hon. J. W. Lee, Pittsburg, and Mr. A. W. McCollough, of Butler. Addresses: (As may hereafter lie announced.) 8. p. m.—Grand Illuminated Display of Fire and other Works. Under di- fegv rection of the Amusement Committee of the Centennial. THE PARADES. Oencral Order. Haying been appointed Chief Marshal of the parades of the Butler Connty Centennial on June 12th, Kith and 14th, 1900, I hereby accept the position, as sume command and make the following appointments: Adjutant General —Col. W. T. Mech ling. Chief of Staff Captain Andrew G. Williams. Aids -Centennial parade committee, except where otherwise, detailed. Headquarters will be established at the court house at 13:30 p. 111 of each day of the celebration. The staff will report mounted at that hour at head quarters. I Captain Thomas Hays having been apiM>iiite«l Marshal of the parade of June 12th, comjKJSed of veteran and military I organizations and schools, will assume command, organize the same into two divisions, appoint his division command ers and stiff and by general orders will designate place 'if formation and line of march specified by the parade commit tee. Captain Ira McJunkin having been ap]K>inted Marshall of the parade of June Kith, composed of civic societies and industrial display, will assume command, organize the same into two divisions, appoint division commanders and staff and by general orders will de sigate the place of formation aiul line of march specified by the parade commit- I tee. Wm. Madison Starr having been ap- I pointed Marshal of the parade of June I 11th, composed of fire organizations and I fantastics, will assume command, ! organize the s-une into two divisions, j appoint division commanders and staff j and by general orders will designate the places of formation and line of march cape and wonderful flight for life from a spot near Butler to the Allegheny j river, some miles above Pittsburg: but , this marauding was stopped by Wayne s victory, and a treaty of peace was soon ; after effected. This county and several others in western Pennsylvania were surveyed • and organized in the Spring of 1800;! this one was named in honor of (Jen. ! Butler: and the northern part of it was , partitioned among the soldiers of the ' Revolutionary army and called Dona- | tion lands: while the southern part was j used to redeem the depreciated currency . of the Revolution and called Deprecia- J tion lands. * * * The first settlers were principally j j Scotch-Irish, while the Germans began ; ] coming in the Thirties. As years went ' j by the county became populous, and its ) specified by the parade committee. The badges of the several officers of the parade shall be as follows Chief marshall, yellow sash: marshal, red sash; divison commander, blue sash; adjutant general, yellow rosette; assist ant adjutant general, red rosette; chief of staff, white rosette; aids, bine rqjjette By order of O. C. REDIC, Chief Marshal. W. T. MECHUNG, Adjutant General. Military siud School Parade Tuesday. Having been assigned Marshal of the Centennial parade June 12, I hereby as sume command and appoint the follow ing assistants: Adjutant General I. .J. McCamlless. Commander of first or military di vision C'apt. H. A. Ayers. Second division Loyal F. Hall. Chief of Staff—James Boggs. Aids J. C. Bippus. J. Braden Black, R. O. Shira, Captain Gillespie. Headquarters will be established at in tersection of Main and Wayne streets, at 12.30 p. m. of the 12th, at which time and place divison commanders and staff officers will report for orders. First di vision will form 011 Wayne street, right resting on Main, facing north Second division, to be composed of all schools, will form in two sections. Parochial schools anil Soldiers Home children will form 011 North street, right resting 011 Main. Butler and all other public sehools will form at intersection of Jef ferson and McKean streets. The first division will move at 1:30 sharp, east 011 Wayne to McKean, south 011 McKean to Centre avenue, east on Centre avenue to public school building counter march on Centre to McKean, north on McKean to Fulton, west 011 Fulton to Main, south on Main to Wayne. Second di vision will join column when first di vision passes intersection of Jefferson jieople have prospered, and kept pace with the advance of civilization. To day we have about 70,000 in the county, and an '"up-to-date" town of al>out 12,000. * * Some months ago a few of our people conceived the idea of celebrating the centennial anniversary of our birth as an organized county, and r he idea grad ually grew until it became a popular one; committees were appointed, money raised and arrangements made, and (if the weather be fair) we will have a glo rious and fitting celebration of the event. * * * The General Program, < -rders of Pa rade, and many other particulars will be found in this paper, and may you all live to see another—and b- happy. and McKean .streets and follow route outlined fur first division. Division commanders will see tbsit a proper dis tance between divisions is maintained. The parade will be reviewed at the court house by the Chief Marshal and others, and will disperse on arriving at Wayne. Tuos. HAYS, Marshal. I. J. M CCANULKSS. Adjt. General. Civic Parade Wednesday. Captain Ira McJunkin, marshal of the centennial parade on Wednesday. June 13th, has issued the following order: Having been assigned marshal of the centennial parade of Wednesday, June l:ith, I hereby assume command and make the following appointments: Assistant adjutant general Captain Joseph F. Moore. / Commander of industrial division- Axel Johnson. Commander of civic division—Frank H. Murphy. Chief of staff Win. M Kennedy. Aids John J. Martin, A. G. Kelly. E. S. Riddle, E. D. Thompson, Rov T. Burtuer, E E? Graham, 15i-n Christley, C. A. Collins, W. E. Boosel, Nelson II Thompson, Wm. R. Criswell, B. R. Williams, G. W. Amy Howard Mc- Clnng. Joseph Anthonv Heineman, J. M Maxwell, R. J. Adams, H. C. Haz lett. Will Stevenson. Clarence Colliert. Ernest Cronenwett. P. W. Huff, George Wisener, Ed T. Krug and Raymond Reed. Headquarters will be established at the intersection of Main and Cunning ham streets at p. m. on day of pa rade, at which time and place division and staff officers will report mounted. The industrial division will form in ihree sections, tirst on Cunningham east of McKean, right on McKean. sec ! ond on McKean south of Cunningham, i right on Cunningham; third on Cunning- ham west of McKean, right on MiKean, inarch thence north on McKean to Ful ton. west on Fulton to Main, south on Main to Wayne. The civic division will form in two sections, first on Cunningham east of Washington, right on Washington; sec- ond on Cunningham west of Washing ton. right on Washington, march thence north on Washington to West Pearl, east on West Pearl to Main, where it will follow the industrial division south on Main to Wayne. The distance between divisions will l>e half a square. The parade wil be re viewed at the court house by chief mar shal and disperse on arrival at Wayne street. Firemen ami Fantastic Thursday Having been assigned Marshal of the Centennial Parade uu Thursday. .Tune 14tli. 1 hereby assume command and make the following appointments: Ass't Agt. General, Dr W. C. Me Candless. Chief of Staff, J. B. Black. Commander of Ist Division, J. II Harper. Commander of 2nd Division, W. M. Kenuedv. Aids— S. F. Altenburg, John Ander son. W. H. McGallie, W. H. Wallace, Dr. J. F. Moore. M. Davis, G. G. Krug. J. P. Shirly, C. M. Patterson. E. E. Kelly. L. P. Haslett, W H. Riddle. C. Parker. T. H. Greer. M. A. Berkimer. F. X. Kohler, X. C. McCollough, S. P. Lauffer, 11. D. Byi rley. Dr. M. Bricker. Bert Campbell. Dr. J. C. Atwell. John Young, Will Fisher. A. B. C. Mc- F and W. G. Douthett. Headquarters be established at the junction of McKean and Jefferson streets at 12:30 p. m. The head of each division will report to Chief of Staff for their position in line. LINE OF M ARCH —North on McKean to Fulton, West on Fulton to Main. South on Main to Wayne, East on Wayne to McKean, East on Centre Ave. to Lookout Ave. and counter march to McKean, North on McKean to Diamond St. and disband. W. M. STARR. Marshal. J. 13. BLACK, Chief of Staff. Notes. The Executive committee held two meetings this week. At the meeting. Monday evening.pro vision was made for the comfort of wo men and children by obtaining from the School Board the use of the school houses on Jefferson and McKean streets for women and children. These with the Court house, Armory. Y. M. C. A. and other buildings offered should be sufficient for that purpose. At the meeting of Tuesday exening the matter of not removing the small relics from the show windows to the Armory was discussed and referred to the Reiic Committee for action. It was also concluded that 110 lunch stands should be erected on the ground near or around the speakers or music stands. Relics continue to arrive and are tak en in charge by the Committee. Curtis I. Cliristley of Slipperyrock tp. brought in quite a collection of interesting relics, among them an Indian pipe of peace, found 011 the battle field of Tippecanoe, an Indian tomahawlTand scalping knife, all of the finest dark stone. 16 arrow dint points, picked up on his farm in past years. These and others were tak en charge of by Capt. Ayres. The arch in front of the Court House will be completed this week: the speak ers and music stands covered, and pres ent indications are that all things will be in readiness for next Tuesday morn ing. Entries for the bicycle races should be mailed or handed to Harry Rattigan as soon as possible. Entry blanks may be had at any bicycle store. Perhaps the oldest spinning wheel in town is that in the window of L. Stein & Son. It was brought into this coun ty 1 IS years ago. As an original thinker and vigorous exponent of his views. Simeon Nixon, will be remembered at the second Cen tennial. His contribution to the first will be widely read. Among the relics 011 exhibition owned by early settlers is a Bible and pocket book, now the property of Samuel Find ley of Clay twp. They formerly belong ed to Samuel Findley, Sr.. who came to this county in 171W, and was comrnis sioned Associate Judge by Gov. Mc- Kean in which position lie occupi nntil his death in 1810. Messrs Curry and Godwin's illastrat ed souvenir of Butler will probably b. on sale next week, as will also MeCol lough and Christley's list of relics It will be the greatest display of fire works Butler lias ever seen—Wedne3 day and Thursday evenings. The Germania will lead off 011 music, but a half dozen other bands will help out. The Swift Mission Band of Allegheny will have their headquarter* in the Ar bitration room of the Court House dur ing the first day of th- Centennial. Some attention should be given to the old cemetery at North and McKean Sts., where lay the b mes of some of the first settlers. It is saggested that the portraits or pictures of the early citizens, deceased, of the county or town be brought out and placed in the Armory or the store windows during the three days of the Centennial. The Germania Band of Butler, con sisting of 15 pieces; Hughes Drum Corps of Butler; Prospect Band, l'i pieces; Farmington Band IH pieces; and Har risville Drum Corps, 20 pieces, will fur nish the music for the Centennial; though the Saxonburg and Evans City bands are also expected, and the Swift Mission of Allegheny will be accom panied by a band. Bits of Butler county history and folk lore long since forgotten by most of us have been treasured up by Simeon Nix on and incorporated into a pamphlet, to he sold for the benefit of the Centennial Fund. Much of interest is co ntained between the covers IttMiuiou ot the CiillelsiiKl Family In 1818 John Gilleland emigrated from Ireland, came to America and settled on a farm near what is now McClure station 011 the P. & W. 11. R. In I*2o he married Mary Frazier of near Prospect and set to work to clear his farm. The farm has been in posses sion of his children and grand-children ever since. It was decided to have n meeting of the descendants of the Gillelands 011 Decoration day. Notwithstanding the day was very wet there were gathered together of* the children yet living, grand-children, great-grand-children and great great-grand children and oth er friends of the family to the number ot about fifty. All came well prepared with well fill ed baskets, the contents of which were enjoyed to the satisfaction of all pres ent. The large bam on the old Gilliland homestead was thrown open for a din ing room and a shelter from the rain. All present were well filled with the spirit of social fellowship which con tributed to the pleasure of the day. After dinner the time was spent in short addresses, the playing of games etc, un til it was time to disperse. Mr. Fisher of Butler was out and photographed the group. It was suggested that a perma nent organization be formed known as the Gilliland Armstrong organization with A. D. Armstrong, Esq. of Allegheny President: Wm. Allison, Esq. vice Pres ident and .1. A. Gilliland, Sec. It was decided to hold an annual re union of the Gilliland and Armstrong friends. It was decided to hold our next reunion at McClure station May 30. 1001. Mrs. Robert Gilliland's maiden name was Armstrc g and has a host of rela tives, and when all are gathered it will make a large gathering. Some of the good neighbors volunteer ed their services to convey the friends back and forth to and from the trains to the house and to assist in serving din nerr To whom the friends wish to ten der n vote of thanks for their kind ser vice. < >N Thursday last a "itench warrant was placed in a sheriff's hands for the arrest of ex-Gov. Taylor of Kentucky, now in Indiana. The warrant accuses Taylor of being accessory before the fact of Goebel's assassination. TWENTY-SIX modern war ships of the different civilized nations were anchor ed in the harlior of Taku. China, last week: and a delegation of marines from each was sent to Pekin to protect the different legations there from threaten- _ ed violence by the "Boxers." The pre ponderence of the Rn»sian war ships, with 11,000 troops on board, was noted. Japan, also, was strongly rep- > resented. On Tuesday the "Boxers' were clos ing in on Pekin, and a general massaare of foreigners was feared. Admiral Keuipff sent to Manila for a regiment of soldiers. THE Englishman, at last, has the Dutchman's gold mine, but the price.as Kruger said, "'staggers humanity" ' thirty-thousand men and three-hundred million dollars. Harmony and Zelienople. Mr. and Mrs. C. McMiehaels of West End Pittsburg returned home from a t weeks visit with relatives at Harmony. j Alexander Schroeder of Xiles. Ohio, ] formerly of Harmony was calling on friends in our valley last week. Rev. J. W. Otterman and wife of j | Zelienople were at West Elizabeth on j 1 Tuesday of this week at the wedding of their son Charley; on Thursday they attended the Epworth League conven tion at Sharpsburg and will return home on Friday. | Lightning struck the house owned j by Jas Wallace in Zelienople on Friday of last week. The damage is light. Frank Weigel. blacksmith of Har-! mony has been walking on crutches for ' a week. He had his left limb hurt at i the knee while shoeing a horse. Mrs. James Moore and children of j Ben Avon are at Harmony this week j visiting relatives. Amzie Ziegler and wife of near Har mony drove to Xew Brighton on Sun ' day and were the guests of their sister Mrs. Benjamin Wise and family. Mr. H. A. Hallstein who had been visiting there came home with them. Harmony and Zelienople are support ing a standing army this week —the Butler County S. S. army. Welcome, representatives of 13,000 Sunday school scholars of our county. Maple Grove Park near Harmony will lie swarming with I. O. O. F. boys on Thursday of this week. The annual county picnic will be held there. Mrs. George Klinefelter of Harmony was given a surprise birthday party on Friday evening of last week by ber neighbors. The occasion was her 4lst birthday. Refreshments and games were enjoyed by those who were there. Fred Weigel and daughter Lottie of Harmony drove to Butler on Monday where they transacted borough official business. The schcfbl boards of Zelienople, Har mony and Jackson twp. met on Monday and closed the business for the school year ending as required bv law. The Harmony mill building will be under roof in about ten days. R. H. Baxter, the contractor has labored un der difficulties on account of waiting on part of the lumber. Rev, J. Leuzinger of the Grace Re formed church of Harmony, by request preached to the members of Old Har mony lodge No. 048 I. O. O. F. in his church last Sunday evening. The lodge marched in a body from the lodge room to the church Where they occupied re served seats. The sermon was based on I Cor. 13,13, and the theme "Love". The discourse was delivered earnestly, and was practical and pointed. The large edifice was crowded. Gertrude Keller of Harmony was a Pittsburg visitor over Sunday. Bessie Kidd of Harmony a student of the Slippery rock Normal school was home on Sunday. Last week she was examined in Allegheny county where she expects to teach next year. 11. Z. Sleight. Deputy Head Consul of Racine, Wis. organized a camp of the Modern Woodmen of America at Zelie nople on Tuesdav evening with about r,O charter members. Attorney J. H. Wilson is making ex tensive repairs on his house on Main St. in Harmony at present. Water works for Harmony is being discussed pro and con at present. The council employed J. P. Leaf, a civil en gineer of Rochester, who has prepared a plan, specifications and an estimate of the probable cost, which was explained to the citizens at a special council meet ing. A straw vote will first be taken and should the result be favorable the legal course will be pursued and the works will be erected. Middletown. Walter Hall and wife of Kansas City were the guests of C. C. Kuhn and fam ly on Saturday. T. R. Campbell and wife returned from a visit to friends in the city oil Friday. The South Penn Oil Co. are getting ready to drill on the farm owned by Harry Campbell fths of a mile east of town. • A few mornings ago Miss Julia Pisor succeeded in capturing a large horned owl tliHt had in some way become en tangled in some bramble bushes near her residence. Strange as it may seem the capture was affected without hurt or damage to either girl or bird. His owlsbip is doing well in captivity and has been the recipient of many calls and visits from the younger portion of the community. J. W. Hendrickson and family start ed for Higby, Green county, last Thurs day They expect to make their future home ih that place. Hooker Lodge No. 24 K. B. S. will hold its next meeting at Hooker on Fri day evening, June Bth. Each member is urgently requested to attend this meeting. David George is now farm boss for T. Z. Caldwell. The usual Decoration Day exercises were observed here this year. Mem bers of the G. A. R. and Sunday School children from Greece City, Troutman and Zioii and a large concourse besides met at Mt, Zion E. L.>emetery. After the ceremonies at the graves all repair ed to the church and listened to an elo quent discourse by Rev. S. Fidler of Karns City. An unusually large as semblage met the Post in the afternoon at Concord church and, after the deco ration exercises, listened to a splendid address by Joseph Criswell, Es,q. of But ler. The Snnbury Cornet band dis coursed excellent music at the last nam ed place. Charley Troutman lost the tip of a finger by the accidental discharge of a gun he was handling. A. L. Brown received a severe gash on the knuckle of the index finger of the right hand by the fall of a sharp hatch et. j Alonzo Brown was seriously injured recently while working on the roads by being kicked on the side by a horse. Two ribs were badly fractured. A little child of Jas. Catlin's of G'oop erstown was buried at Zion last week. Its death was due to an accidental scald which it received. The remains of Jacob Graver were laid to rest in Zion cemetery on Decora tion Day. Mr. Gruver was brought up in this township, but has not resided here for some years. He was about 43 years of age and unmarried, llis death was caused by cancer of the stomach and he died in a Pittsburg hospital where he had gone for treatment. He is survived by one brother, the last of a family of eight. Mrs. Maggie Brown and Miss Emetine ( lark are attending Presbytery at Bruin as delegates of the C. E, Society of Con cord. Misses Ethel Christie and Laura Coul ter represent Conoord S. S. in the Coun tv Convention at Harmony and Zelieno ple. Our School Board will build a new ■c.hool house at Byers Corners this sum mer The schools will be filled Satur day, June 30. SJI.EX. Reunion «»!' llu» Snulcr Fainil>. | A centennial rennion of the Snyder family will be held on June l'Jth. at the In >uie of Newton Thompson in Brady township. It is jnst 100 years a»ro that Conrad Snyder. Sr his wife, and s U n. Conrad, Jr. and wife and daughter, Mrs. Carter, came from Westmoreland comity and settled in what is now Bra dy twp. on the Watson farm. Conrad. , Jr.. dnring a long life became oneof the j most prominent, wealthy and widely known residents of that part of the county. He accumulated something like 3,000 acres of land, most of which prior to his death he divided up among , nine surviving children. His descendants which now number some three hundred still hold a large 1 portion of this land and are among the most staunch and progressive citizens of Brady and surrounding townships, while almost every state from the At lantic to the Pacific includes among its inhabitants one or more of the Snyder ! descendants. | It is expected that several hundred of ; the descendants will assemble on the above date. A historical program is be ing prepared. Anions th<' speakers will be H. N. Snyder. Es<i- of Kittanning and Geo. N.lfft of Pocatella, Idaho. DEATHS. j SHAFFNER—At his home in Butler. May SI. 1900. Anthony J., son of Geo. SliafTner, in his "2Nth year. PEPPER—At the home of Jos. Lay land in Butler. May 31, 11>00. Miss Sara Pepper of Ford City. ELKIN —At his home in Buffalo twp.. May 16. 1900, Smith Elkin. MOON—At her home in Worth twp., I May is, 1900. Mrs. George Moon. in i her 51st year. i She is survived by thirteen children, four daughters and nine sons- three of | j whom are in the Philippines. I COCHRAN —Mary, wife of John W. Cochran, of typhoid and heart failure, I at her home in Mercer county, north of Harrisville. May 1900, aged 53 i years. ' BAILY —At her home in Marion twp.. j May 26. I'.HK). Mrs. Margaret Seaton j Bailey, aged SI years. REV. JOHN* C. LOWERIE. j. Rev. John Cameron Lowerie. D D. i died last Friday at East Orange. N. J. ! He was born in Butler, ill 1808. He was educated in Jefferson college, and at the Allegheny and Princeton theologi cal seminaries. He went to India as a missionary of the Presbyterian church in 1833. but his health compelled him to return to this country in 1836. He was the author of several books relative to missions, including "Two Years in Upper India." Manual of Missions in the Presbyterian Church." Tomi§ht If your liver is out of order, causing Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart burn, or Constipation, take a dose of Hood's On retiring, and tomorrow your di gestive organs will be regulated and you will be bright, active and ready for any kind of work. This has been the experience of others; it will be yours. HOOD'S PILLS are sold by all medicine dealers. 25 cta^. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. EH. NEGLEY, . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in the "CITIZEN" building. T D. McJUNKIN, T), ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office in Reiber building, corner Main and E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on E. Cunningham. JOHN W. COULTER, rl ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Wise building, N. Diamond St., lint lei Special attention givep to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or Butler County National Bank A. T. BLACK. IRA I •. I > * BLACK & MCJUNKIN, Attorneys-at-law, Armory Building, Butler, Pa. HH. GOUCHER, # ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Wise building. pOULTER & BAKER, V ATTORNEYS A' '.AW. Room 8., Armory buildup. 4 T. SCOTT, A. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But ler, Pa. 1 B. BKEDIN, () , ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court House. 1 M. PAINTER, J . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office between Postoff.ce and Diamond H\V. WICK, . DENTIST. Has located in the new Stein building, with all the latest devices for Dental work. I J. DONALDSON, el. DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office next to postoffice. n ~M.~Z IM MER MAN U. PHYSICIAN AND SUEGEON Office No. 45, S. Main street, over City Pharmacy. DR. W. P. McILROY, DENTIST. Formerly known as the "Peerless Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located permanently at m East Jefferson St., Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do dential operations of all kinds by the latest dei-ices and up-to-date methods T BLACK, LIT PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON New Troutman 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. OR. C. AT WELL, Office 106 W. Diamond St., [Dr Graham's old office.] Houis 7to 9 a. m. and 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. in WH. BROWN, • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Night calls at office. OAMUELM. BIPPUS, I IJ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 200 West Cunningham St. DR. N. M. HOOVER. 137 E. Wayne St., office nours. 10 to 12 a. m. 1 and to 3 p. m. p F. L. McQUISTION, v. Civii. ENGINEER AHD SURVEYOR, Office near Court House. L. S. McJUNKIN, Insurance and Real Eslate Agent. 117 E. JEFFERSON. BUTLER. - PA The Keystone Orchestra, Is now ready for engagements for Par ties, Picnics and Dances, and Guarantee the best of music at reasonable rates. Address, Prof. Gus Wickenhagen, 228 Ziegler Ave., Butler. Pa Don t forget the Centennial to 1m- held June 12, 13 and 11. { FURNITURE 1 §§ AND m I CARPETS I At less tlian regular prices. Not aßs few odd pieces, bat plenty of lßs 8S everything we offer you. jS Iron Beds A ne«t. strong. full siz.-d iron !«• d with brass knobs, jpss-r li> ;n. head and to inch foot. It's one of our regular ->vSM >pJ =?»> Oo i*»ds. but he haw reduced it to &YOO. pf - SSI Bed Room Suit Solid oak tiolish finish, cast brass trimmings. *£>* c?"" double top on dresser and wash fttand. Full j£o well front dresser with bevelled mir- tis f ror Swell top drawer ou wash stand. It's the liost value we £|s know of for *'-'.">.00. Combination Book Case New , " I:, ; s arrived last week. Solid t«ak. polish finish, with * genuine quarter-sawed front, pat tern top. levelled mirror. JSSS ~ ■ - W* sz=?l Bdbv Carriaoes Cheapest one we ive will cost you five SSSI ' cc * ° dollars: has steel wheels and lace covered ->J parasol. fßg m —— m Brussels Caroet Xot 11 ft w short pieces, but full rolls of nice -» ""C- new CK "' S that was 85c and 90c a yard. Parlor, sitting room and dining room IpwS Axminster Carpet Mahogany ground with scroll and floral patterns. A very handsome parlor js—£ '«>) C carpet and plenty of it. The regular $1.15 goods reduced to IKK;. acjf Incrain Caroct Best all wool Ingrain carpet, in hall or room fc—.> ® patterns, medium or dark colors. This y~>* DDC season's pattern-'. The same gooda in the fall patterns will cost yon 7<>c. pstf New Linoleums New patterns arrived last week. Not on!. offej sanitary, bnt. a <x>ol, summer floor covern"' ySr OUC No scrubbing. Simply nse a mop and Hoor is clean. Will outwear two carpets. ■'Sit IS COME IN AND LOOK AROUND. i§ 1 Campbell ft Templetoni i f> SINCE We've been in business in Butler since 1840. Reasonable to suppose wo know something about [roods, isn't it'/ Know where anil how to get the best goods and lowest prices? Know how to detect and avoid all deceitful and unworthy goods? Our knowledge is used for your benefit. We have a reputation to maintain and our signature to an advertisement means as mneh to us as if it were signed ■ to a bank cheek. , Shirt Waists and Shirt Waist Materials White and colored shirt waists, stylish and perfect fitting at 11.00, $1.50 and $2.00. ®s- New patterns in best percales for waists 12ic. Choice Dimities for waists 15c and l*c. India Linens, extra values at 15c, 20c and 25c. Fancy White Goods 10c. 15c and 20c. ffc'A \\' White Irish Linen for waists 30c, 40c and 50c. AtZivX' i 1 A All-over-embroideries, tucking®, inserting* and laces, haad- J some and cheap. ; I ../Summer Dress Materials. HIT (J'/hiFine Ginghams, great values. He. 10c and 15c. |jl Best Denims for skirts ICic. IB 1 /y t Linen Crash for skirts 15c and l s c. White Duck and P. K. 12' , 15c and 20c. Lawns and Dimities 10c, 15c and 18c. Ribbons and Fixings Are n.'fcded to complete your summer outfit t*| W / \ No. 40 and 00 Fancy Ribbons —worth !0c to 50c at 2.V No. 80 Plain Taffeta Ribbon 25c. Fully Belts 25c, 50c, 75c, and SI.OO. 1 1 Uj fejSfjlfcK Fancy Stock Collars 25c and 50c. %d|| ijSi S|J I Velvet Ribbons, Linen Collars, Tiss Gloves,Elosi 'ry. Under k|jglJi|| wear.rnibrellas.l'arasols and everything needed at right prices. v »—^ L. ST EI IN SON, 108 N. MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA t LUXURY SUCH AS THE ROMANS INDULGED IN I*** i** ca " reveled in a modern bath / room, when fitted up with po.ee „ - _—rraX lain tub, shower bath, tiled walls tjgM'jPgß' and floors and exposed plumbing. si"l '4 f"We will fit you up a bathroom such as I-uculhis never laved him- prices that cannot be competed Ceo,W. Whitehill, 318 South Main St , I'LUMBER, Butler, Pa. Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman. 05 Millinery Department Re-opened in the DUFFY BLOCK. formerly occupied bV 0. A. HECK, as a clothing stor?. Where we have an entirely new slock ol up-to-date Millinery, Hats, Flo vers and Millinery Movelties. Will be pleased to see our friends and patrons. v NO SOILED OR FIRE DAMAGED GOODS in our mil linery department—the stock of millinery in other store nil destroyed These Are All New Goods— Fresh, Stylish, Up-to-Date Millinery, such as wn al ways show, at less prices than elsewhere. Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN. Spring Millinery and Easter Opening Thursday, Friday, Saturday. April 5, 6, 7, We desire to call your attention to our large and well-selected stock of Choice Millinery. We have endeavored to make our stock surpass all previous years in Style, Desirability, Quality and 1 rice. We are showing an elegant line of Patterns. Some nobby shapes ... Round Hats and the new Russian Turban, including all the "beM: tilings in face hats, pompadour effects. Tuscan Braid Hats aie cutting quite a figure this season. As usual, we have made an eftort to have the best line of Children's Hats in the city. Rockenstein's jab South Main Strce*, ~ _ - Duller, la.
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