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.
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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
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trust in your home county. s*so yearly.
Enclose self-addressed, stamped enve
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Secretary, care of the CITIZKN.
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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.
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Leading Practical Tailors.,
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anil K. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on
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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'#
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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 ♦
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\ 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. ( /
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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
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Geo. \AJ. Whltehiil,
318 South Main St , PLJJMBER, Butler, Pa.
Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman.
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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.
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