THE CITIZEN. WIL MAM C. NKOLEY - - Publisher THURSDAY, JUNK 14. 1900 REPUBLICAN TICKET. Auditor General. E. H. HAHDENBERGH. Congressmen-at-large, GALUSHA A. GROW. R. H. FOEKDERKR. For Congress, J. B SHOWALTER. For State Senate, A. G. WILLIAMS, For Assembly, J. B. MATES, N. H. THOMPSON. For Jury Commissioner. JOHN G. CHRISTY. WASHINGTON NOTES. Congress adjourned at 5 o clock last Thursday afternoon, just 26 hours after the time first fixed by the leaders of the two houses. The end came in sight shortly after 3 o'clock, at which hour the long wrangle in the House over the question of coast surveys was finished by the House accepting the Senate amendment, placing the work under the control of the Navy Department. All the bills were signed by the Presi dent without the hurry and bustle usually incident to adjournment. For nearly two hours both houses did noth ing but pass bills to which there was no objection, but which could not l>e acted ujion by both branches of Congress at this session. This period of inactivity enabled the engrossing clerks to bring their work to date and the President to affix his signature. Cranks in the galleries of both House and Senate addressed the legislators im mediately after the gavel had fallen. The man in the House gallery was A. C. Deming. of California, who has attract ed attention there for two months by advocating the selection of alternate candidates by the Philadelphia conven tion, whose duty it shall be to serve the Republican party in case of the disabil ity *of the regular candidates. The crowd of members and victors was so boisterous that he could not make him self heard, so he voluntarily desisted. Over in the Senate it was a religious crank who startled the Senators. When President Pro Tempore Fry announced that the Senate had adjourned "sinedie" a white-haired old man jumped up in the gallery opposite the presiding offi cer's desk and in a loud voice shouted "A message from the throne on high — Jesus will be here soon." Six police men hustled him ont of the gallery. The total of the appropriations made by this Congress (the 56th) for the ses sion just closed is $700,729,476, the larg est on record. J. Braden Black's appointment as Postmaster was confirmed by the Sen ate last Thursday, and Brade will take charge of the office when his commis sion comes. THE Empress Tigress of China boxed the ears of her boss General for killing too many of the Boxers, and so far as understanding the matter is concerned that puts us all in a box; and Russia wants to send an army into the country and box up that corner of it for herself. POLITICAL. At Harrisburg, Saturday, the hearing in the Somerset county case was contin ued before Judges Simonton and Weiss. Gen Koontz and S. A.Kendall were ynrancaTSTßy - the Republicans or tne county for Assembly, but Quayites Row and Sanner put up a contest. The Quayites are muking a pretty mess of this thing. Sarvers Station Republicans organiz ed a McKinley marching club, Saturday evening. They will have a drum corps and torches and, if enough funds can lie raised, uniforms wi}l be bought also. In the Lebanon county case, Judge Endlich's conclusions of law state that the resolution of the Lebanon Republi can county committee of March 10 "is invalid and void and establishes no pre requisite to the registration of any member of the Republican i>arty as a candidate to be voted for, * * * or to have his name placed upon the official ticket to be used at such —primaries. The relator having complied with all the lawful requirements contained in the rules of the party preliminary to registration as a senatorial candidate to be voted for at the ensuing primary election, is entitled to be registered as such and to have his name placed upon the official ticket. The relator is entit led, to the writ or peremptory mandamus to enforce said right, as prayed for by him." "The candidate who takes wich a pledge upon liiinsglf gives up in advance that which the constitution imperative ly requires him, when in office to retain and exert for the benefit of all whom he represents—the right to his own honest, conscientious and responsible judgment; and he thereby repudiates in advance the duty, which in securing him that right the Constitution imposes upon him, of exercising that independent judgment upon every question upon which he may be called upon to act. * * What is the sense in discussing measures in the Legislature if the judg ment of the dividual legislator upon the propriety of their adoption or rejection may be controlled from outside or in any way except by the free exercise of his discretionV * * It necessarily fol lows that the subscribing by a candi date for the Legislature to a pledge like that required by the resolution of Mar. 10, 1900, is inconsistent with the duty of the legislator as prescribed by the oath imposed upon him by the Consti tution. * * * "If it be further true, as, indeed; w#s earnestly contended by the respondent's counsel, that the pledge exacted is to be regarded in the light of a consideration required by the party from an aspirant for office for the use of its machinery in his nomination and election, then it is in still worse case. In that event it is not only an understanding renouncing con stitutional rights and repudiating consti tutional duties incident to the office de sired, but a distinct promise, made by a would-be legislator, by way of eqnival- i ent for the assistance of a i>olitical or ganization in procuring his office, to hold his vote as a legislator, upon all matters, at the disjwsal of the party or ganization,which if far beyond anything implied in one's seeking and accepting a party nomination. That such a prom ise is the promise of a 'valuable thing' cannot be doubted. It would not be sought for if it were not. I'ROSPKCT. The missionary society of the U, P. church holds an ice cream festival on the 4th of July, the proceeds to go to the mission fund. The English Lnthran church of Pros pect holds an icecream and strawlierry festival Friday evening. Prof. Green's singing class meets regularly in the Academy building. Frank. Dick the Prospect butcher, is building himself a commodious frame dwelling in that place Is there a town in Pennsylvania can show finer and more numerous herds of Jersey cattle than Prospect? The creamery business has revolutionizied stock raising in this vicinity. G. P. Weigle, our pedagogical expert, has had a very busy time as enumerator taking the census, and not one has escaped his inqusitivness. Tile drains are being placed under some more of the street crossings. OUR FIRST CENTENNIAL. jWf * HUNDRED YEARS HENCE the people of r\ Bntler connty may have a grander celebration - A m t h;iu we have had this week—there will be "\ more people, greater buildings, letter facilities, broader minds and perhaps a happier and more pros n T""^perous people than we are today bnt we donbt if they i \ enter into the spirit of the occasion any more enthusi- > astically than we have, or make a greater success of it. The preparations made for this Centennial were not made in a day—they re quired the labor of months -but those who did the work and subscribed the mon ey have been amply rewarded by the success of the celebration, and they thank Providence for favoring us with the best of weather. Bntler has never been more handsomely decorated for an occasion, or made » greater effort to put her best foot forward: the people were never tetter cared for, the parades and the relics were of equal interest, and our first Centennial has been an unqualified success. THE FIRST DAY. Tuesday morning—June 13, 1900 dawned a model day for out-door exer cises. and late slumberers were startled by a bedlam of noises; delegations be gan coming in, and the Centennial was on. The Farmington Band and old soldiers were the first to come up from the sta tion. then followed the Swift Mission Band and company from Allegheny, then the Prospect Band, and others till the streets were crowded. At 10:30 a crowd assembled around the Speaker s stand on the Diamond and Chairman Neglev called for order. Rev. J. R. Coulter read a Psalm and led in prayer; A. E. Reiber read a letter of re great from Rev. W. O. Campbell, and then Chairman Negley gave an account of the movement to celebrate the first Centennial of the organization of the connty, its progress and culmination and spoke of the changes made during the nearly eighty years of his life. At 1 p. m. the parade of the day formed at the South end of Main street in the following order Col. Redic and staff Germania Band. Marshal Hays and aids. Town Council in Carriages. Swift Mission Band and company of Allegheny. Harrisville Martial Band. Old Soldiers and G. A. R. posts. North Washington Band and old soldiers, and G. A. R. i»osts. Millerstown Band and G. A. R. Post. Petrolia Band and G. A. R. Post. t Co. L, N. G. P. Co. E. Regulars. Orphans Home boys and girls And marched out Centre Ave. and back again and to McKean and Jefferson Sts, where it was joined by the school chil dren, carrying flags.and the girls dressed in white, and led by the Prospect and Farinington Bands made the hand somest parade that ever marched up Main street. At the Arch on the Diamond the Parade was reviewed by Col. Redic and his staff -the old soldiers and the Swift Mission boys receiving hearty applause, and they disbanded on South Main street, and came up to the Diamond to hear the speeches, and see the visitors and the people. At 3:30 Mr. Negley again called the meeting to order; and J. D. McJunkin. Esq.. read a patriotic letter of regret from A M. Brown. Esq.. of Pittsburg, who is in poor health, and then intro duced Judge Bredin, who talked of the early history of the coanty, and acts of Assembly creating it, mentioned - n* ■«j niil au 4>luarinf| i-Vui woods of Indians, and the Irish rebel lion of 1798, as causing the people of that country to emigrate to America. He had notes and made a long talk, and was followed by Col. Thompson, who told funny stories of the early days of the county, spoke of the march of civilization, etc. That evening the town was illum inated (eyen the arch looked well in electric lights) and the bicycle parade was satisfactory. SKCONi) DAY. The streets and Diamond were again crowded by 10 o'clock. At 10:15 Chairman Negley called the audience around the speakers stand to order and introduced Rev. Thomas Bell of . who asked the Divine blessing. L. M. Wise, Esq., read the letter of regret from Hon. John H. Mitchell, of Portland, Oregon,former U. S. Senator, who assigned important professional engagements as the cause of his ab sence and spoke feelingly of his child hood days in Butler county. He left Butler about 40 years ago. W. Z. Murrin. Esq., read a letter of regret from Rev. James E. Duffy of New York, brother of Charles Duffy, of Butler, who referred feelingly to his af fection for his native town. Chairman Negley then introduced Rev. Loyal Young Graham, of Phil'a, a natiye of Butler, who said the church was the foundation of our greatness, and reviewed its history from the land ing of the "Pilgrim Fathers'' to the present time. Rev. M Rhodes of St. Louis sent a let ter of regret but the man appointed to read it was not present. Rev. Josiah Rankin of Dunkirk. N. Y. was then introduced. He is a natiye of Butler Co., having been born.near Maple Furnace. He first spoke of the changes time makes both in nature and the minds of men, and then spoke of the men of Butler county in all the wars the Nation has engaged in. Fifty Rev olutionary soldiers settled in this Co., two companies from Butler Co.. were in the war of 1812 14. some companies in the Mexican War of 1848, a large num ber in the civil war, and several in the late war. During the interval between the years 14 and '4B the military spirit was kept up by the militia and the Mus ter Days; and since the Civil War by Regimental reunions and Memorial Day. The parade formed on E. and W. Cunningham streets, and joined on N. Main and came up town in the following order: Board of Trade in Carriages. Germania Band. Glass workers, carrying glass canes, and with a glass carriage—3oo in line. Harrisville Drum Corps. Old Stage Coach, driven by Billy Mitchell, and containing Alex Hays, Adam Troutman, Howe Lyon. Jas. Blake, Michael Knauff and other old drivers. Automobile driven by Dr. Hnselton, with Jack Adams on the seat—Jack brought the first engine into Butler on the West Penn. January, 1870. Mardorf's out-to; old fashioned rigs Bricker's wagon. Prospect Band. Geo. Walter «& Sons'—:! wangons. Kummer's Fantastic Band. Duffy's Wagon. Sherman's wagon. The "Model" dog. C. 12. Miller's wagon. Klingler's wagons three. » \ _ T. A. Morrison's wagon. y iT\ Oil and ice wagons. Dairy wagons. Men on horseback. Saxonburg band. Odd Fellows and other secret societies led by Eau Claire band. At 3:30 p.m.. on the speakers stand G. D. Swain read Rev. Rhode's letter of regret. Leander M. Wise of Evans City was introduced to the audience, and he proceeded to read his Centennial poem. It is very good, and is for sale at our bookstores. Miss Maggie Harbison, a great grand daughter of Massy Harbison was intro duced to the audience. Chairman Negley then introduced Hon. S. S. Mehard of Mercer, who was born and raised in Clny twp.. this coun ty, practiced law in Mercer county, and served a term as Judge there, and is now practicing law in Pittsburg, who made a splendid address 011 the duties and responsibilities of his profession. Dr. Hockenberry followed Judge Me hard and had but fairly started his ad dress when a sudden shower dispersed the audience and drove them to shelter. The tremendous downpour of that evening effectually squelched the *l<H)O display of Paine's fireworks, and they will be used tonight at the Ball Park if Providence and the weather permit. For today there are several speeches on the programme, the Firemen's and Fantastic parade come this afternoon, followed by more speeches, hose and bi cycle races and other sports at fhe Fair Grounds and Butler county's first C'en tennial will be over. VISITORS AND NOTES. W. S. Hippie, aged 49, of New Bethle hem, Clarion Co., dentist, formerly of Franklin twp.. left this county, twenty four years ago. There were fourteen children in the family of John Hippie and Winfield Scott, was the next to the youngest. Ex-Senator John Hippie (Mitchell) of Oregon is 65, and Mrs. Stevenson of Mt. Chestnut is about OS. Mr. Hippie's wife (nee StClair)..is "with hiin. William McNair, aged 03 years, born in Butler, went west with his father and family 4"> years ago. His father was a millwright and so is he, but li»s lately l>een interested in some inven tions. While here he was the guest of his sister, Mrs. P. Pierce of tbe West Side and Mrs. Currie of Harrisville. Maj. A. G. Negley in his With year, civil engineer, {eft Butler thirty years ago and for some years past has been located in Florence, Alabama, a town he camped in during the war. He is the youngest sou of John Negley, dee'd, of Butler. Benj. W. Bredin. of Franklin, aged 55 years, son of Morris Bredin. left But ler thirty-five years, engaged in bank inu. —nA V»OT-*trnc Trrnlthj. Jeff. Burtner, aged 55, of the Auditor General's office in Harrisburg anil his daughter, Kate, are the guests of Butler friends. Jeff, is a native of Jefferson township, served a term in the clerk's office, and secured his Harrisburg ap pointment elven j - ears ago. Rev. Asa Waters, aged 70, took in the Centennial. He came to Butler to live 45 years ago and afterwards lived at Prospect. He was Principal of the Witherspoon Institute for some years. He was born in Grove City, where his father had a mill and his grand-father, Harris, was the founder of Harrisville. For some years Rev. Waters has been a citizen of Florida, where he has :;:i orange grove. Dr. Charles B. Gillespie, aged NO years, was born in Butler Co., in Done gal township, lived in Butler till 1* years ago, when inovtd to Freeport, read medicine in Butler with Dr Du Ponchell, has practiced medicine since'sß, excepting the three years he was in the armj r . Among the callers at the CITIZEN of fice, Tuesday, I were Mrs. Lewis Hartman. nee Sample, of Cranber ry twp., VV. I. Scott and daughter of Lancaster twp., Mrs. Rebecca Walter of Great Belt, H. W. Baine and father of Harmony. Felix Negley and grand daughter of Pcnn twp., J. 11. Turner and wife of Parnassus, Rev. Samuel Kerr of Harrisville, F. C. Negley and wife of Pittsburg, S. S. Mays, wife and family of Fairview, John Staples of C'al lery, H. Richard of Evans City. Henry Halstead of Clinton twp., Chas. Elleii bergerof Fairview, E. H. Ellenberger of Herman, R. M. Emory of Chicora, J. S. Murtland of Magic. Thos. A. Hay of Clinton twp., and Benj. Stepp of Mid dlesex twp. The Spanish war veteran# were the recipients of much applause. G. W. Fleming has a piece of his great grandmother Smith's wedding skirt, 150 years old; and his grandfather Smith's silver cuff-buttons over a hun dred years old. The largest flag in town, 20x:i6 feet hung in front of Levi Wise's house. Some of the old soldiers were quite frisky, old Jimmy Sutton can yet make a fife talk, and several of the old boys did a step while the parade waited on McKean St. Cleeland's collection of coins and script is both valuable and interesting. Beaver county which was organized at the same time ours was celebrates next week. The Committee has been at work for over a year, and have their work completed. In addition to the local exercises they have secured the promises of the attendance of Major Gen. Miles and Gov. btone and Staff. Sheriff W. B. Dodds and son Rollins came down from their new home in Crawford county to take in the Centen nial. Col. Redic made a splendid Marshal for the parades, and everything under his management passed off smoothly. I. J. McCandless, Esq. t<x>k a promi nent part in the Centennial, and to him is due the greatest credit for its success. He solicited and collected the money, and acted as Treasurer. There was standing room only, on the trains coming to Butler, Wednesday morning. Curry and Godwin's Centennial Sou venir was on sale Tuesday, and had a good sale. One boy sold Ut4 that day. It's a j>each and you should have one 50 cts. Dnffys 1 1000 siun was the great est electric display in town. It was a beauty. The crowd in Butler, TuesdSy, was estimated at ten thousand: and that o? yesterday, at twenty thousand. On Wednesday, John Kaylor of Kay lor, Chas Thompson of Buffalo. M. F. McLean of Byers, Hiram Graham of Connoquenessing. T „\J. Gibson and family. Miss Etta Wadsworth ot Slip pery rok. Mrs. N. Lefevere and family of Jeffers, A lex Schilling, Esq., of Rei- Iv.l*l a 11-1 others made the CITIZEN office their head quarters. James Harbison of Buffalo twp. a grandson of Massy Harbison, ami his daughters. took in Centennial. He is in his 7','nd rear, but he enjoyed the affair. A Pittsburg Sensation. The snb-coinuiittee appointed several weeks ago by the finance committee of Pittsburg councils to investigate the ac counts of the former Superintendent of Highways. Samuel T. Paisley, made its report last Friday. The committee finds that Paisley, by means of padded pay rolls, false vouchers, etc.. has de frauded the city of $52,913.93. The report says: "Your committee finds and concludes that E. M. Bigelow. as director of the public works department,exercised such little control and supervision of the bureau of highways and was so grossly negligent and careless in his conduct of same, that said S. T Paisley was able during the whole period of the incum bency of said E. M. Bigelew, to defraud the city, with absolute impunity, in the manner, and to the extent above de scribed. The methods followed by said S T. Paisley in defrauding the city, as above described, were so simple and so easy of detection, and were continued in for stich a great space of time, that it must be conceded that the responsibility of explaining same must rest upon his superior officer, the director of the de partment.'' At the meeting of Select Council, Monday afternoon. 36 of the 3* mem bars answered roll call. John Upperman offered a resolution deposing Director Bigelow, which is as follows "Resolved, By Select and Common Councils of the city of Pitts burg, that Edward M. Bigelow be and he is hereby removed from the office of director of the department of public works and the office is hereby declared vacant.'' Mr. Uppennan moved that the rules be suspended to consider the resolution and called for the ayes and naves. The motion was carried by a vote of 30 to (i. Mr. Upperman, who appears to l>e the spokesman for the anti-Bigelow faction, offered a resolution for a joint session of councils to consider the resolution de posing Director Bigelow. An aye and nay vote was called, and the vote was the same as on the question of a suspen sion of the rules, 30 for and 6 against. A joint session of Councils followed and Mr. Bigelow was deposed, and Geo. W. Wilson elected in his place. AFRICAN WAit. During last week a party of Boers tore up twenty-one miles of the railroad behind Roberts, which would interfere with the forwarding of supplies, and probably delay the British for a week. Gen. Walker reported that when the Boers attacked the force along the rail road at R(K>deval. a fight followed dur ing which 77 British were killed and 500 captured. On Tuesday Lord Roberts army fought a battle with Gen. Botha, fifteen miles east of Pretoria, without defeat ing him. The Boers had a strong po sition and could not easily be dislodged. The divisions of Gen. Methem and Kitchner had driven the Boers from the railroad and re-established communica tions. The War In China The situation in China is viewed with alarm by the English, who believe that the Boxer movement was instigated by the Russians so that they fay secure what they want in China before the subjugation of the Boers relieves Great Britain of her South African trouble. In this predicament the British press and politicians are looking anxiously to President McKinley to interpose some effectual check on Russia. The British army is so locked up in South Africa that there is no reasonable prospect of being able to safely withdraw any part of it for at least two months. The British army in India is already below the lowest reach of the establishment, and it seems certain that another ex pedition of 15,000 men will be necessary t ,. runt \ru British uutborifT in Ashi-nti Therefore England is in a sore plight so far as concerns any effectual defense of her interests in the far East. It is known in English diplomatic circles that Lord Salisbury is using every effort to arrive at an understanding with Russia, but while Russia negotiates she also steadily pushes her advantage in China, It is recognized that if Russia gets a foot-hold iu China under a plea of pro serving order she will never withdraw. The British occupation of Egypt has set a precedent which will jnst suit Russia's purpose. Sunday's papersreport'/d the destruct ion of thirty-miles of railroad bet ween Pekin and Tien-Tsin; the reprimand of a Chinese general by the government for killing five hundred Boxers, and the threat by the Hussians to land troops in large bodies. The Russians had 11000 troops on board her war vessels and 14,000 more at Port Arthur, across the bay. On Monday the foreign troops were advancing from Tien Tsin towards Pekin, the Boxers were continuing their outrages, and the Emprees was reported to have taken refuge with the Russian legation. A <\ispatch from Pekin dated Jane 12 said: "The chancellor of the Japanese lega tion, Sugiyama Akira. while proceeding alone and unprotected on official dutv, was brutally murdered by soldiers of Tung Fuh Siang. the favorite body guard of the Empress, at Manigate ruil road station yesterday. The foreign re inforcements daily expected. The pres ent isolated position ot Pekin, the de struction of foreign property in the country and the insecurity of life are directly attributable to the treachery of the Chinese government." The Russian warships Petropanlovsky and Klomiloff are at Taku bar, and the Russian torpedo boats "103" and "107" are in tne River Taku. Want of trans port prevented the Russians from land ing troops. The are very active. It is rumored that General Fung- Fah-Siang, with many thousand troops, is at Feng Tai. The latest news from Pao-Ting-Fu is that the "Boxers," 11,000 strong, are attacking the Catholic convent there. The situation was critical and the officials were evidently inactive. 1 The Unittd States warships Nashville and Monacacy, were expected at Taku. The Boys. They meet and call each other "boys," on Decoration Day; Yet every face is marked with years, and all the beards are gray. They cannot believe they are growing old—the years have glided so swift ly by, Since they left their northern homes to conquer or to die. When they meet they fight their bat tles o'er again, And recall their weary marches through the snow and rain. The country owes the old soldiers a debt of gratitude it never can repay. Forjthey boldly marched unto the front in the Nation's darkest day. They were brave boys that left there homes to conquer or to die, And bravely fought for the old starry flag that now proudly waves on high. But as the years roll on their ranks are growing thin; All honor to the brave "boys in blue, whoa glorious yictorv did win. When they answer the last roll call. And are laid iti the silent grave 1 would plant the old flag above them The old flag they risked their lives to save. ALEX M. HAYS FOR SALE. I wish to sell my Residence on Zlegler Ave., lot 561110, and a good comfortable house of ten rooms, with water and sewerage, <2000; also a small house on Hickory St., three rooms and finished attic, f&o; tlso a modern house on Hickory St., 1 o 40x125, six roomed house, with well dt water, f 1,700; also mv horse, (a goof driver,) buggy, robes, etc. DAVID CUPPS, 312 Butler, Pa. The Siniila* School Convention. The 23d Annual Bntler C«>nnty Sun day School Convention at Harmony and Zelienople, on Thursday and Friday. June 7th and Nth, demonstrated that the Sabbath SebooTAssociation is alive and well organized in our county. The local organization was i>erfect and all details were in readiness, which is known by the 205 delegates enrolled and numerous visitors interested in Sun day School work. The white caps of the Reception Com mittee met the incoming delegates at the trains and escorted them to couven tion headquarters where thev registered and were again escorted to their places of entertainment. The white caps also served as ushers iu the different churches. The Union Choir, directed by Prof. Cyrus Harper, rendered appropriate an thems and led in congregational singing and was assisted part of the time by an orchestra. Banners were displayed and the churches were tastefully decorated with bunting, displaying the colors of the dif ferent young people.s societies flowers, flags and banners with "Welcome" and "Welcome to all ' in silver and gold let ters inscribed on them. Badges were furnished to all the dele gates and the local committees were supplied with badges—each committee wearing colors of its ywn. Rev. P. J. Slonaker conducted the praise service in the M E. church on Thursday morning. The devotional services in the Presby terian church in the afternoon were in charge of H. R. Sheffield of Chicora. C. F. Hoffman was elected secretary pro tern to fill the uacancy caused by secretary Ira M. Graham s absence. Rev. j. A. Leuzinger delivered the address of welcome and Rev. G. I. Wil son of Msrs gave the response The anthem "Welcome" by the L nion Choir was next rendered. "America" was sung by tho congrepi tion. after which President. Rev. E. K. Worrell delivered his annual address, in which he revieved the work aud spoke about the motives that should move us in this cause. The following committees were then announced: Nominations. J. H. .Sutton. Rev. T H. Lewis H K. Sheffield and Rev. J. M. Dight; Rei-olutions. Rev. J. A. Lave ly. Mrs. Rev. Slonaker. R«v. Oliver, Rev. Leuzinger and Mr. Bricker Rev. T. R. Lewis of Evans City dis cussed "Reverence in the Sunday School. He spoke of the growing spir it of irreverence all over our laud, and said that we uinst teach our children reverence and train them to be rovereu tial. There can lie no holiness without reverence. Rev. J. A. Lavely of Slipperyrock spoke on "Temperance Instruction in the S. S," and advocated the publishing and free distribution of a special tem perance leaf on the quarterly temper ance lesson. On Thursday evening Rev. E. S. White of Butler spoke on The use of Normal Work in the S. S. Although this is yet an unpopular subject, Rev. While in his pleasant manner of speak ing made liis address interesting. This meeting was Ih>l<l in the U P. church, which was not large enough for the crowd and an overflow meeting was held in the Presbyterian church at the same time, which required the two ad dresses of the evening to be delivered twice Rev J H. Prugh. D. D. of Pittsburg, spoke on "Echoes of the Ecumenical Conference." He was a delegate to this conference in New York City and was full of the fire of that great gathering, which he said was the greatest gather ing since the day of Pentecost. He characterized ex-President Harrison "The Greatest Living American." He also said, ' < 'hristian missions have c >m« to be recognized sis the most powerful sociological lower iu the wo; Id. llis reputation r.s agreat pulpit orator was corroborated by 11is address on this oc casion. An offering was now taken which amounted to $20.50 for the India Famine Fund. On Friday morning sunrise prayer meetings were conducted by Rev. _ Mc- Clymonds of Harmony in the U. P. church and Rev. <4. I. Wilson of Mars in the M. E. church. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Pres., Rev. E. R Worrell, of Butler: Vice President. Rev. J. A. Lavely, of Slipperyrock; Treasurer, G. B. Stewart, of Alars; Corresponding Secretary. Prof. J. C. Dight, of Zelienople; Recording Secretary, Miss Mina Waldron.of Evans City; Supt. Home Department, Mrs. Harriet Cooper, of Butler: S>:pt Pri mary Work, Mrs. A M. Rice, of Pefro lia; Normal Work, Rev. ,T. M. Patterson, of Evans City: Executive Committee, Rev. Eli Miller, Butler; Rev. ,T 11. Kil patrick,Valencia: Rev. J. A. Leuzinger, Harmony and Rev. E. C. Greenert, But ler The statistical reports were incom plete this year on account of the failure of Secretary, Ira M. Graham's health, wtio is in Colorado at present. The convention voted SSO 00 to him ;;s a mark of respect On Friday morning Rev. M. A. Eakin of Prospect delived a pleasing address on "Christ the Great Teacher." Friday afternoon was "Children's Hour" and Miss Baldwin being absent Miss Lottie White of Butler and Miss Ida McFann of West Middlesex were substituted Hugh Cork, of Pittsbur?, was not present and Rev. Chas. Roads, D. D , of Philadelphia, occupied his time aud spoke on "Training of Teachers In this field the Sunday School is behind the times and un-American. He spoke of the recent Shamrock Columbia boat race. Previous to the race the Sham rock sailed over the course four times and the Columbia 40 times when the eea was in all conditions, the Columbia crew as a result were prepared to meet any condition. He said a London newt paper in- referring to this race stated that "Americans have a genius for per fecting details." vVhv do we not have the American Sunday School teacher? Thursday evening Prof J. C. Dight. delivered his inauguaral address as Secretary and Rev. ,T. A. Lavely of Slipperyrock in behalf of his city which captured the nest Convention, told the people how they would be able to handle 400 yisitors next year. Numerous resolutions wore adopted among them an anti-canteen resolution and one thanking the press of Butler county for its good work. Dr. Roads delivered the closing ad dress and spoke along the line of teach ing the Bible in the pulpit, home, and school He said the total number of 100 of the most popular authors sold in a year, did not exceed the number of copies of the Bible sold in the same time. This closed the Convention, but the influence thereof will he continuous. H. W BAME. THE last Congress spent part of its time and all of Uncle Sam's money at Washington. THE deputy-sheriffs of St. Louis used fcheir pistols on the striking street-car men, Sunday, and four were killed and several wounded. Notice To Teachers The Jefferson township School Board will meet at the Hannahstown School House, No. 2. 011 June the 23d, at 2 o'clock p. 111. for the purpose of electing teachers for coming school year. Wages $35 and per month. By Order of the Board. Jos. H. BARR. Sec.. Great Belt. Pa. A GORGEOUSLY BOUND Work of art has jnst been issued in New York at an outlay of over SIOO,OOO for which the publishers desire a Manager in this county, also a good solicitor; good pay to rigtt party. Nearly 100 full-pege engravings, sumptuous paper, lluminated covers and bindings; over ?oo golden lillies in the morocco bind ings; nearly 100 golden roses in the cloth bindings Sells at sight; presses running day ami night so great is the sale. Christian men and women making fortunes taking orders. Rapid promo tions. One Christian woman made clear SSOO in four weeks 'aking orders among her church acquaintances and friends. Write us. It may lead to a permanent paying position to manage our business and look after our large correspondence, ; which you can attend to right at your , home. Address S. C. KNOWLES, General Secretary, | 12 lvast 15th Street, New York. ' Mhhlletow it. Leasing of lauds for oil and gas pnr jHtses is still going on around town. New locations were made last week on the R. P. Black and .1 E Campbell farms. Mr-- Vau-v Campbell and Mrs Ada Cumberland aec< inpanied by Dixon Campbell and wife of Peachville left last week on a visit to friends in Erie. The young people of Concord Sundav School sustained their reputation for doing things right on last Sunday night in their rendition of "Golden Keys' at their Childrens day exorcises that night. They were greeted by a large and ap preciative audience and their perfor mance was first class in every particu lar. Sir.F.X. OF. ATI IN. HENRY At his home in Allegheny, June 7, 1900, Charles J. Henry, in his 37th year. POTTS In Pittsburg. East End. May -S. 1900. Mr. James C. Potts.formerly of this county and well known to some of onr citizens, aged about 57 years. DOUGHERTY —At her home in Clear field twp.. June 11, 1900. Mrs. Grace Dougherty, aged 92 years. SIMMERS—At her home in Butler. June 10, 1900. Mrs. L. Smmers. aged 55 years. AMY—At his home in Butler, June 12, 1900, Charles P. Amy, aged 45 years. Mr. Amy's sudden death was a great shock to this community. He was sick for but 40 minutes, and had been com plaining but a few days. His death was caused by the accumulation of uric acid in his system. He leaves a wife and one child. PATTERSON —At her homo near Eau Claire. Saturday June 2. 1900, Rachel, wife of James Patterson, aged '57 years. ADAIR At Wiltnerding, Pa. June 11, 1900, Clyde, son. of Joseph T. Adair, aged 15 months * FOR SALE. Mr John A. Goetz, of the First ward of Butler. w;ll sell his planing mill at a very low price. His lot is 160 by 145 and is along and near the Pittsburg & Western Railroad. For fnVther par ticulars inquire at CITIZEN* office, But ler, Pa. Maker to Wearer. Every self-respecting man desires to tie well diessed; his friends and neigh bors respect him all the more. A well-dressed man is always at peace with himself and the whole world. The Chicago Tailors' Association, is a union of practical Tailors, asking only fair wages for their labor. Tliey are all artists in their line —it is impossible for them to make other than high-grade garments. Even the lowest (9.33 suit (express prepaid) cannot be duplicated at anywhere nenr our prices. It will pay you to call 011 the Salesman or send him a postal and he will call on you with the finest line of cloths ever shown. I. H. PISOR, Hooker, Pa. / Tin* Handsomest and Most Con venient Trains From Butler to Buffalo and lfoeliester. The handsome new vestibnled trains on the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railway are becoming very popular. These trains are the only solid vestibul ed trains operated between Butler, Buf falo and Rochester and are composed of elegant high back seat day csaches. cafe and free reclining chair cars, mak ing fast tnoe and affording superior service. Trait) leaves Butler daily at 10:12 A. M., arriving in Buffalo ij:4s P. M. and Rochester 6:35 P. M Corresponding trains leave Rochester 0 A. M. and Buffalo 9:45 A. M., arriving in Butler 5:34 P. M WANTED —Christian man or wo man to qualify for permanent position of trust in your home county. s*so yearly. Enclose self-addressed, stamped enve lope to R S. WALLACE, General Secretary, care of the CITIZKN. 11l Clothed or Well Clothed Can you afford to be ill clothed? You can afford to be well clothed, because our work costs little, wears long and gives satisfaction all the time, so we put the ques tion the other way. There are men so distinguished for bad taste in every other particular that dress could neither make or mar them. Vou are not one of these. We should like to make your clothes. Wedding Suits a Speciality. (ooper &• (0., Leading Practical Tailors., DIAMOND, BUTLER. PA. 1831 Vear ceaRTBT j The OM.y ipiliml NEWSjwper, AND ADMITTEDLY THE Leading Agricultural Journal of the World Every department written by special ists, the highest authorities in their re spective lines. No other paper pretends to compete with it in qualifications of editorial staff. Gives the agricultural NEWS with a degree of fullness and completeness not even attempted by others. Best Reviews of the Crops Best Market Reports Best Accounts of Meetings Best Everything | INDISPENSABLE TO ALL COUNTRY RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO KEEI' UP WITH THE TIMES. Single Subscription, $2, Two Subscriptions, $3.50. Four Subscriptions, $6. SPECIAL IJTDUCEMEHTS TO RAISERS OF LARGE CLUBS. Write for Farticnlarii on tills Point. Club Agents Wanted Everywhere. Four Months' Trial Trip 50 cents. SPECIMEN COPIES will be mailed free on request. It will pay anybody interested in any way in country life to send for them. Address the publishers. LUTHER TUCKER & SON, Albany. N. Y I M. A. BERKIMER, Funeral Director. 245 S. Main St. Butler. PA PROFESSIONAL CARDS. P 11. NF.GI.EY, L. ATVorast AT uv. Office iu the "CITIZKN" building. I D. McJT NKIN, F), ATTORNKY-AT-LAW. Office in Relbcr building, corner Main anil K. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on E. Cunningham. IOHN W. COULTER, FJ ATTORNKY-A T-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 ><. 1 ; is p LACK & McJUNKIN, L> Attorneys-at-law, Armory Building, Butler, Pa. HH. GOUCHKR, • ATTORNHY AT LAW. Office in Wise buildiug. pOULTER & BAKER, \J ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ' Room B-, Armory buildin... 1 T. SCOTT, A. ATTORNHY 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. ] M. PAINTER, rj • ATTORNKY AT LAW. Office between Postoffice and Diamond n\V WICK. . DENTIST. Has located in the new Stein building, with all the latest devices for Dental work. I J. DONALDSON, T) • OKNTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office next to postoffice. (A M. ZIMMERMAN VJ > PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 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 111 East Jefferson St., Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do dential operations of all kinds by the latest devices aud up-to-date methods T 1 BLACK, LI. 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. DR. C. ATWELL, Office 106 W. Diamond St. ,J[Dr Graham's old office.] . - Houis 7 to 9 a. m. and 1 to 3 and 7 to S p. ru WR H. BROWN, • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Night calls at office. CAMUEL M. BIPPITS, £5 PHYSICIAN AND SLRGEON 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. McQLISTION, V • CIVIL ENGINEER AND 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, 2iS Ziegler A > e . Butler. I'# 00 YEARS' XP E RIE NC E TRADE MARKS DESIGNS ' rw COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone sending sketch and description may quickly ascertain oW opinion free Aether an Invention * probaWy patentable. Communica tions f«»rictly confidential. Ilnndbookon Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn A Co. receive rpfcud notice , without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. cir culation of any scientific Journal. Terms, $3 a year : four months, $L Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 36lBroadwa > New York Branch Office, d 5 F St., Wash In {it on. D. C. — w> ?Be Honestj The country is flooded with cata logues from firms who say they are 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 Ito use it to the best advantage to yourself. You should at least look around you before send ing your money away and if you can save money by buying here you certain!}' 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- j parison whether you buy or not ! S. B. Martincourt & Co., 128 E. Jefferson St. S. B. MARTINCOURT. J. M. LEIGHNER. W. S. & E. WICK, DEALEBfIN and •Worked Luinlx-r of sill Kind* I IVxirs. Sash and Mouldings. Oil Well Kijcs i Specialty. Office and Yard. F.. Cunningham and Afonrtte Sts.. near West I*enn ♦ liUTLKK. PA Souvenir 11 \ 150 c 50c | J p As a pictoral rcc id of ilutlcr and Butler Co., con- £ p S tail.l pa of the highest stjle of the printers and / / * C photo-engravers irt —bird-eye views of some of Butler 7 r N f omnU < a". famous >,. i! towns and historical spots. S J f y Bore ; h Government, Board of Trade, City Government, v j / I Members of The Bar Association, etc., etc. Over 400 v / Jof the finest kind of half tone pictures. ( / C ? For Sale, by all Newsdcalorsor by the Publishers on \ C 3rd Floor. Troutman BTg. SINCE 184-0. We've b<-« nin business in Butler since 1840. Reasonable to suppose we know alxmt <;<>; 1* i*n t it? Know when* and how t<» get the best troods and lowest prices Know how to detect and avoid all deceitful and unworthy -oods- Our knowledge is used for yonr benefit. AVo have a reputation to maintain ma our signature to an advertisement means as much to ns as if it were sitrned to a bank check. * J Shirt Waists and Shirt Waist Materials bUe and waists, stylish and perfept fitting ut *7 N< w patterns in l«est percales fur waists I,'ic */ Choice Dimities for waists 15c and 18c. India Linens, extra values at I.lc. '-'i>o and 'Ale \ V Fancy White Goods 10c. 15c and 30c. ifUi virl ' U '° Linen for waists 80c. 10c and 50c. embroideries, tucking*, it s. rMngs and Inns. and- M/Summer Dress Materials. Fine (Ginghams. «reat value:;, he. 10c and l.'.e Best Denims for skirts 12ic. J Linen Crash for skirts 15c and lHc. White Duck and P. K. lJi. 15c and 20c. Lawns and Dimities 10c, 15c and l*c. Ribbons and»Fixings -- . Are needed to complete your summer outfit. \ No. 40 and 60 Fancy Ribbons—worth 40c to 3<V at 2.V l!) IWJr No. *0 Plain Taffeta Ribl>on 25c. Pnlly Belts 25c. 50c, 75c, and if 1.00. 11| | Yy Fancy Stock Collars 25c and 50c. \uUf| 'fj jlh Velvet Ribbons, Linen Collars. Ties, Gloves. Hosiery. Under Bill IB J wear.Umbrellas.Parasols and everything needed at right prices.- L. STEIN 8c SON, 108' N. MAIN STREtt, BUTLER, PA :, LUXURY SUCH AS THE ROMA!F S INDULGED IN Geo. \AJ. Whltehiil, 318 South Main St , PLJJMBER, Butler, Pa. Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman. / Our MillillCry Department Re-opened in the DUFFY BLOCK, Kcom occupied 1"). I\. HECI(. as a clothing store. Where we iiave an entirely new stock of up-to-date"" Millinery, Hits, F!o vers and Millinery Vovelties. Will he pleased to see our friends ;md patrons. NO SOILED OR FIRE DAMAGED GOODS in our mil linery department—the stock of millinery in other store all destroyed These Are All New Goods— Fresh, Stylish, Up-to-Datc Millinery, such as wc 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 "iir large and well-selected stock'of Choice Millinery. We have endeavored to make our stock surpass all previous years in Style, Desirability, Quality and Price. We arc showing an elegant line of Patterns. Some nobby shapes in Round Hats and the new Russian Turban, including all the best tilings in face hats, pompadour eflects. Tuscan liraid Hats are cutting quite a figure this season. As usual, wc have made an effort to have the best line of Children's Hats in the city. Rockenstein's 328 South Main Street, ------ Butler, Ph. New-York Weekly Tribnne - For Nearly Sixty Years The Leading National Family Newspaper for Progressive Farmers and Villagers. • An oM, stanch, tried and tiue friend of the American Peop'e, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and the pioneer in every movement calculated to advance the inter ests and increase the prosperity of country people in every State in the t'nion. For over half a century farmers have followed its instructions in raising their crops, and in converting them into cash have been guided by its market reports, which have been National authority. If you are interested in "Science and Mechanics" that department will please ind instruct. "Short Stories" wi'l entertain old and young. "Fashion Articles" will catch the fancy of the ladies and"Humorous Illustrations'and items will briug sunshine to vour household. THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE is "THE PEOPLE'S PAPER" for the entire United States, and contains all important news of the Nation and World. Regular subscription price SI.OCJ p?r year, but we furnish it And THE CITIZEN 1 Year for $1.25. \ Send all orders to THE CITIZEN, B.tler, Pa.,
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