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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.