THE CITIZEN.
WILLIAM C. NF.GLEY - - Publisher
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1900
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President.
WILLIAM MCKISLKT. of Ohio.
For Vice President,
T IIDODOBL lU»Mt:rs.LT, of New York.
Electors-at- Large.
CLARENCE Woir. of Philadelphia,
i BAMi H. BCHL. of Mercer.
A. B. ROBEBTS. of Montgomery.
W. O. Aa*ou>, of Clearfield.
MSTBICT ELECTORS
Edwin S. Stuart. W. W. Glbbs,
<ieorge K. Hoffman. George C.Blabon.
I faille 1 F. Greenwood. William M. Hayes.
Charles W Cressman. Kobert H. T-ayre.
J. Frank Keller. Russell W. Davenport
James Moir. William J. Harvey.
Robert Allison. Jacob L llauer,
John H. Brown, George Weymouth.
Oortes H, Jennings. James G. Thompson,
T. Frank i*mall. Henry A. Gripp.
Morris J. Lewis, Robert I'itcalrn,
David Edgar Parke. Thomas >. (.'rage.
George W. Johnston. William Hardwick.
Howard H. Ciayson. Harry K. Wilson.
Anditor General.
E. H. HARDEXBERGH.
Congressmen-at-large*
OALUSHA A. GROW.
R. H. FOERDERER.
For Congress.
J. B SHOW ALTER,
For State Senate,
A. G. WILLIAMS.
For Assembly,
J. B. MATES.
N. H. THOMFSON.
For Jury Commissioner,
JOHN G. CHRISTY.
THE CHINESE WAR.
On Friday last the reported captun
of the town of Yang Tsnn by the alliei
was confirmed. The losses of the allie
were put at 1,130 —nearly all Russian:
and Japanese.
Yang Tsnn is about 17 miles fron
Tien Tsin, and is on the Peiho at th<
point where the railroad to Pekin crosses
It Is an important point, as from it tw<
lines of advance are open to th<
capital, one along the Peiho by crdinan
road and the other by railroad. Botl
lines are likely to be nsed. Pekin ii
about •'SO miles from Yang Tsnn.
The allies were concentrating at Yanj
Tsnn and expected to renew their marcl
for Pekin in the 15th, with 50,000 men
The Chinese were reported to be flood
ing the country beyond Peitsang.
The British were landing troops at
Shangai, and Li Hung Chang talke<l
very despondently of the condition of
his country.
On Saturday an Imperial decrse nam
ed Li Hung Chang as plenipotentiary
to negotiate peace. Three Russian
victories along the Amur were reported;
and the reported instructions to the
Russian minister to leave Pekin with a
Chinese escort was a surprise to the
other nations, and caused a renewal of
the talk of a secret understanding l>e
tween Russia and China.
The British continued to land troops
at Shanghai, to protect their interests in
the Yangtse valley, though the Viceroy?
joined in a note to the other govern
ments to stop it.
The allied army along Pei Ho was
suffering from the extreme heat, and
numerous deaths from sun stroke were
reported.
A Berlin paper stated that Great
Britain, Russia. Austria and Italy agreed
upon Court Waldersee of Germany foi
Commander in chief of the allied forces
in China, but the rumors of discords
among the Powers which are at present
acting together in China have not been
authoritatively contradicted by any ol
their Governments, and they have been
only mildly deprecated in reputedly aeini
official organs, all which tends to iuak<
them credible. Already there are many
symptoms that the present concord
among the Powers will not surviv
much beyond the relief of the legations.
The British pretentions to a species oi
exclusive hegemony of the Yangtse
Valley is viowed with increasing jeal
ousy by more than one other of tht
European Powers, and by none mort
than France which on account of the
concessions for railways into the prov
R ince south of the Si-kiang and into Yun
nan and Sze-chuen from the French In
do-China processions, claims a right
equally with England to exercise n
military anrveillance over the Yangtist
river. The fact is that despite of tht
protestations of certain of the Euro pear
Powers of their territorial disinterested
ness, partition is in the air.
In an interview in London Andj
Carnegie was quoted as follows:
"The release of Minister Conger and s
demand for compensation for injuries
incurred are duties incumbent upon tht
government; bat the United States, ir
my opinion, should take no steps in con
junction with European powers. I tak»
this view because each or those power?
has separate interests at heart.
"Great Britain is going to land troopi
to protect Shanghai because she looki
upon the Yang-tee valley as her specia
province. Rassia keeps her chief forcei
in Manchuria. France is in another reg
ion, and Germany in a fourth. The firsi
aim of each of these powers is to safe
guard their prospective demands and i:
the United States should be drawn int<
joint action with them, the Washingtoi
' government may even find itself ple<lge<
to go forward into a campaign against
China, which would be hopeless, or maj
ultimately see the powers at war wit!
each other. To enter upon a contest
with 400,000,000 Chinamen might proy<
as disastrous to the United States as 1
war against a combination of Europear
powers.
On Tuesday the Shanghai correspond
ent of the London "Daily Express
wired that the allies were within 2<
miles of Pekin. but as Gen. Chaffee's re
port, which is the only authentic news
received here regarding the advance
located the international forces about 4(
miles from Pekin on Friday, it seenif
probable that this Shanghai report is
optimistic. It is scarcely likely that tlx
allies could advance 20 miles in as mam
hours.
Official advices from Yokohama, dat<-<i
Tuesday, say that the allies proposed t(
advance on August 7 to Nan |Tsi Tsun
between Yang Tsun and Wu Sing.
The .Japanese commander at Yanjj
Tsnng said in a message to Tokio or
August 8 that 20,000 Chinese were con
fronting the allies.
Once more the press of England re
marks upon the ability of the Americar
government to secure news ahead of tht
rest of the world. "It is to Gen. Chaf
fee," says the "Daily News," "that wt
are again indebted for news from tin
front. Not a single dispatch from Si)
Alfred Gaselee has thus far been issuec
by war office."
At Wnshington, the State depart
ment made public the reply of tin
United States government to Miniate:
Wn's communication, notifying the tie
partmcnt of the appointment of Li Hniif.
Chang as envoy plenipotentiary tonego
tiate with the powers This reply wai
:-wnl to Minister Wu at 5 o'clock Sundaj
afternoon and is as follows:
"Memorandum Touching the imper
ial edict of August appointing Li
Hung ('hang envoy plenipotentiary to
conduct negotiations, on the part, of
China, with the powers and the request
for a cessation of hostilities pending
negotiations, communicated to Mr. Adee
by Mr. Wu on the 12th of Augnst, MOO.
"The government of the United States
learns with satisfaction of the appoint
ment of Earl Li Hung Chang a* envoy
plenipotentiary to conduct negotiationH
with the 1 towers and will, on its part,
enter upon such negotiations with a de
sire to continue the friendlv relations so
long existing between the two countries.
"It is evident that there can be no gen
eral negotiation between China and the
powers so long as the ministers of the
powers and the persons under their pro
tection remain in their present position
of restraint and danger, and that the
powers cannot cease their efforts for the
deliver} of these representatives to
which they are constrained by the high
est considerations of National hono^ex-
c»*pt titular an arrangement sflequilr t*>
Accomplish a peaceable deliverance.
• We are ready to enter into an agree
-fnent between the powers and the Chi
| nese government for a cessation of hos
i tile demonstration on condition that a
sufficient body of the forces composing
the relief expedition shall be permitted
to enter Pekin unmolested and to escort
th» foreign ministers and residents back
to Tien Tain, this movement being pro
vided for and secured by such arrange
ments and dispositions of troops as shall
be considered satisfactory by the general
commanding the forces composing the
relief expedition. Alvey A. Adee.
"Acting Secretary.
The text of this reply was telegraphed
to the representatives of the United
States for communication to the govern
ments of the powers co-operatiug in the
relief movement.
The British Consul at Canton received
the following message, dated August «.
from Sir Claude Mac Donald, British
Minister in Pekin
"Onr situation here is desperate. In
ten days onr food supply will be at an
end. Unless we are relieved a general
massacre is probable. The Chinese offer
to escort us to Tien Tsin. but. remem
bering Cawnpore. we refuse the offer.
There are over 200 European women
and children in this legation. "
At the Chinese Legation, in Berlin,
the correspondent of the Associated
Pre ss was informed that the Em
press Dowager had declared her Inten
tion to leave Pekm and to transfer her
conrt to another city before the allied
forces reached the capital. Lu-Hai-
Honan. the Chinese Minister there »n
learning this intention, telegraphed to
both the Empress Dowager and the Em
peror not to leave Pekin. but quietly to
await the arrival of the international
forces.
On Tuesday, dispatches from Peking
dated Aug. bth. said that fanatics were
yet attacking the legations, also that
Prince Tuan, and a hundred high offi
cials had left the city; and that the cap
ture of Yang-Tsun was causing a gener
al exodns.
Negotiations were preceding in
China between the Imperial Govern
ment and the commanders of the Euro
pean forces to arrange conditions for
handing over the foreigners now in
Peking to the allied army. The point
where the transfer should be made was
still in dispute, the question being
whether it should take place inside or
outside the wall of Peking.
Immediately the safety of the foreign
er* in Peking is assured Li Hung-Chang
will offer terms of settlement of the
whole difficulty, giving full reparation
to the Powers, especially Germany, in -
eluding indemnity and exemplary
punishment of all the officials, both
military and civil, who have been res
ponsible for the outrages.
POLITICAL.
At Towanda last Thursday the Brad
ford County Republican Convention
nominated a complete anti-Quay ticket
and passed resolutions scoring Gov.
Stone for the manner in which the af
fairs of state have been conducted, es
pecially with reference to vetoing con
stitutional amendments proposed, cut
ting down the school appropriation and
not enforcing the oleomargarine law.
The administration of Presi dent Mc Kin-
ley is indorsed. The convention was
one of the largest and most enthusiastic
since 1890.
The Democratic State Senatorial con
ferees met at Kittanning, Tuesday and
yesterday, bnt did nothing, not even fix
the time for next meeting. The Repnb
lican State Senatorial Conferees will
meet in Bntler, next Friday week. /
Ex-RepuDlican Congressman J. C.
Stnrtevantof the Crawford-Erie district
(the 2Gth) in an interview published in
Wednesday's Pittsburg Times reviews
Sibley's erratic and extraordinary polit
ical career and says the compact between
him and Quay includes the Governor
ship in 1902 and U. S. Senatorship in
1905. The whole articlelis worth read
ing and Mr. Sturtevant concludes it as
follows.
' 'And bear in mind that I did not suf
fer politically at Mr. Sibley's hands. I
defeated him. He did not defeat ine.
But I am so familiar with his methods,
his debauchery of the morals of the com
munity, his entire lack of political prin
ciple and his trickery that I am com
pelled to speak freely. The people of
our district know him the roughly; and
that he could not be elected the second
time, although he was three times a
candidate, shows how they have his
measure. I have not talked with any
Democrats or Republicans since he was
nominated who do not say that if he
were in this district again he would not
get their votes. I think that same senti
ment prevails largely in the other dis
tricts, and that it was the means of
bringing Emery out. The Emery move
ment is more than a passing sentiment.
It is the desperate uprising of the people
against a corrupting demagogue and
against a political outrage upon the
State and Nation
"Col. Quay is sacrificing everything
for his own hopeless ambition. He is
ruining the prospects of the Legislature
in his selfish endeavor to force the candi
dates to be elected as Quay men to save
him in his campaign for the senate. He
is forcing npon the Twenty-seventh dis
trict a nondescript political trickster,
who will do more to foster political and
moral degeneracy in the district than
any other man in pnblic life. He is sac
rificing the self-respect of the National
Guard and threatening the efficiency of
the organization that he may bolster
up his political fortunes with the sale of
offices. He is bringing into nati rial
legislation the mostdangerousand power
ful corporation influences that exist in
the world. All this that he may serve
his own end. lam sorry to say It, but
Quay shonld have withdrawn from the
fight when he failed in the Legislature.
What he asks is too costly a price for the
people of the State and of the Nation to
pay. If ha insists on forcing this battle
on the people, the first step taken should
be the defeat of Sibley in the Twenty
seventh district, that his pernicious
standing in politics may l>e weakened,
and the whole scheme of barter and sale
effectually blocked."
At York, last Thursday, R. C. Bair,
anti-Quay, was elected Chairman of the
Republican County Committee after a
bitter struggle.
Good Place Per a Park.
MK. EDITOR —Now that the street car
seems to be assured we hear a good deal
said about a Park. Bntler should now
have a Park, says almost every one. But
where is there a good place for one'.'
asks almost every one. It is true that
good locations about Bntler for a l'ark
are rather scarce, in the matter of water
or water falls. Bnt the other day one
was brought to the notice of the writer
that might answer the purpose ami
make a plaee of favorite resort. Mile
Run, abont a mile south of town, is
formed by three smaller runs that meet
on the land of now Mr. Humes, and
meet not far from where the dynamite
works stood. These three runs flow
from springs qf the best of water and
where they meet is a kind of amphi
theater. or circle, making a fine level
liottom of several acres, surrounded on
three sides by hills, and on the fourth
side a dam could be constructed t hat
would make a lake of water of sufficient
depth to answer all the modern pleasure
demands. To any one interested in the
Park object we would say go anil I<m>k
at this location, abont a half mile up
Criswell road from where Plank road
crosses said Mile Run. S.
AT the annual encampment of the
(»rnu<l Army of the Republic, to b« held
in Chicago next month, Comman<ler-in
Chief Sbaw will propose a resolution to
change Memorial Day from May '■!<) to
the last Suu<lay in May.
ETkln'n Humorous Fiffuro*.
Philadelphia North American
Why Quay, absolutely assured by
Elkin's figures of ; i4 majority for sena
tor, should resort to the extraordinary
expedient of stumping the State, Elkin
does not explain. A glance at the
methods by which Elkin gets his totals,
however, may reveal the cause of Quay s
alarm.
For instance. Elkin calmly appropri
ates for Quay Cambria's two members,
Crawford's three. Cumberland's two.
Fayette's three, Juniata's one, Lycom
ing's three, Schuylkill's three and \ en
ango's two. The fact that all these
counties sent solid Democratic delega
tions to the last Legislature, and will
undoubtedly do s> again, did not trou
ble Elkin in the least. He happened to
need 20 members at that stage of his
calculations, and the loyal Republican
thing to do was to steal them from the
Democrats.
With the same lack uf consideration
for the enemy's property rights, he
credits Erie's three members to Quay,
though Dr. Brooks, Democrat, who
carried the Central Erie district two
years ago, has been renominated.
Lackawanna's well-known Democratic
district is likewise ruthlessly despoiled
of its members.
Chester's four and Blair's two are
credited to Quay without reference to
the fact that both sent fusion delega
tions to the last session, and strong
fusion movements are afoot in each
county this year.
Throughout the statement are numer
ous evidences, such as given above,
that its distinguished compiler first
fixed npon his totals and then made the
other figures to fit. committing grand
larceny on about :i0 Democratic mem
bers and making up the deficit from the
ranks of well-known anti-Quayites
Opinion -is divided as to whether
Elkin's figures were put out merely as a
hot-weather diversion, or whether he
really thought to hoodwink the anti
machine people into revealing the
sources of their strength by way of
reply.
Tlie Standard in Politic*.
The Standard Oil influence seems to
be potent in Pennsylvania politics, and
its power is not limited by partisan lines.
The most flagrant, indefensible and con
spicuous recognition of its power that
has yet been exhibited was in the ap
pointment of General Charles Miller, of
Venango county, as major general of
the National Guard of this State over
the heads of experienced officials who
had served up to the position which
Miller had not. Tht t appointment,
which places the National Guard of
Pennsylvania as completely under the
control of the Standard Oil influence as
it would be if John D. Rockefeller were
its commander-in-chief, was made by
Republican Governor William A. Stone.
Governor Stone has never informed the
public of the reasons which led him to
place the National Guard of Pennsylva
nia under the command of a Standard
Oil representative, but the public will
form its own conclusions on this subject
The Standard arm reaches into the
Democratic camp as well. The Venan
go Spectator, for half a century the
Democratic organ of Venango county,
and under the editorship of the veteran
Whitaker, one of the ablest and most
aggressive Democratic journals in Penn
sylvania, has deserted the Democratic
cause in the Twenty-seventh Congres
sional district, and is supporting Sibley.
Standard Oil and Republican candidate,
for Congress. Sibley and Miller arr
partners in business, and thus it seems
that this partnership can dominate n
Repnblican Governor and a Democratic
newspaper with equal facility, and that
while the Standard has use for a good
deal of Ipolitics in its business, it is
ready to seek the assistance of Republi
cans, Democrats, Populists and even
Prohibitionists, for General Miller pose
as a Prohibitionist.
There is little doubt that the Standard
engages in politics on the same- plan
that Jay Gould did when he controlled
the destinies of the Erie Rail WHY.
Before an investigating committee
Gould testified that in applying politic:)
to further the interests of Erie he was a
Democrat in Democratic and a Repub
lican in Republican counties, and al
ways and everywhere he was for Erir.
It may be assumed that the Standard's
ambition to control the Pennsylvania
National Guard through a Republican
Governor, and to elect a Congressman
who has been a member of every party
he ever heard of, by the aid of a subsid
ized Democratic organ is inspired solely
by a love of the Standard and its inter
eats rather than a desire to serve th<-
public, and this should lead the peopl«*
of Pennsylvania, regardless of party, to
ask themselves whether it is wis« to
give the Standard control of both the
civil and military power of the great
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The
standard is a mighty corporation, and
it pays enormous dividends to a few
stockholders, but are the seven millions
of Pennsylvanians, most of whom are
not Standard stockholders, ready to
become hewers of wood and drawers of
water to this greedy and unscrupulous
corporation? Phil'a Times.
Piano.
The farmers are through harvesting
and the hum of the threshing machine
is heard through all the land.
James Pisor is preparing to build a
a shed to his barn this fall.
The boys and girls all like to hear
Tom's jokes.
Mrs. Iva Leinan and Mrs. Nellie John
son of Harmony visited their sister,
Mrs Lizzie Shields, Monday of this
week.
Rey. J. G. Ujslegraph has returned
to his home in Pittsburg after a two
week's visit with his parents.
Irvin Neely and mother took a trip
north last week.
The Gallagher Reunion on Aug. -tl.
will be held in ffm. Shield's grove,near
Jefferson Cooper's house. Come.
Quite a number of the young foiks
were at Conneaat, last Thursday.
W H. Gallagher is having hsw own
time with boils at present.
Qnite a nnmlx-r of the young foiks
spent.Tuesday evening at Wrn. Shields',
playing games; after which ice cream
and cake were served.
John Johnson of Prospect will take
charge of Hardscrabble school, Sept.
Miss Nellie Cowden is to teach Pleas
ant Valley school.
Mrs. John Gallagher of Harmony vis
ited W. If. Gallagher's, Tuesday.
W. F. McCollough's new barn is com
pleted. NKLUK.
The Sorrows of a Mob-tailed
Horse.
Pity the sorrows of a bob-tail horse'
Whose trembling limbs have borne him
to your door,
His r.kin ts tortured with the August
Hies.
Oh, give him back the switching tail of
yore.
How would you like to have your arms
chopped off
And lasses smeared all over your shin
ing head,
Then entered into a swarm <if
Hies—
And not a whack, or cuss, till they were
fed.
Pityfthe bob-tail horse;
Who draws the millionaire aronnd.
He was over in England once,
And this was the style he found.
Pity the liob-tnil horse;
If he could only talk -
He would say I would like to smash j
the carriage;
And let the old duffer walk.
AI.KX 51 HAYS.
Ail rn*lw Appointment.
The appointment of Gen Charles
Miller, of Franklin. Venango county,
to the command of the N. Q. P we sur
mi.se will not be received by those who
know anything <>f the standing of the
guard at present and of the military
ability of Gen. Miller, with the highest
favor. The appointment savors much
of the ability of Gov. Stone to drag the
appointments in the jruard into the mire
of politics. Gen. Gobin intimates that
Miller is without military qualifications
or military experience. He has risen
into prominence as a militarv man by
his dncats accumulated in the oil trade
Gen. Snowden. the late commander,
was a democrat and a skilled military
man. If he was to be turned down.
Gen Gobin. the senior brigadier, a
staunch Quayite, but a man of military
experience was entitled to the place
He urged Snowden's reappointment and
did not wish the position for himself if
his former comrade could be retained.
The appointment looks as though it
was dictated by Quay to assist Mr.
Sibley in his congressional fight this
year, for he. like Quay. will need all the
assistance he can obtain. Mr. Sibley
also expects the support of the machine
by reason of his efforts to induce the
democrats to support Quay for senator.
Miller's appointment certainly means
that the commissions in the National
Guard are to be used for machine pur
poses, and we predict that few anti-
Quayites will lie appointed while he is
in command
This act of Gov. Stone is the beginning
of the demoralization of the corps and
will lead to the disintegration 01 our
efficient military organization, which
until the present time has been zealous
ly guarded from political interference.
—Grove City Reporter.
WASHINGTON* NOTES.
Rep. Showalter has secured free de
livery for Chicora and vicinity to begin
this week.
Pensions—Daniel Kepple, Butler, $lO.
A. B. Ridley, Butler, sl2 per month.
I R. C. Borland of Renfrew.
Jas. L. Smith. Evans City, SB.
The Best Credit in the World.
The credit of the United States i»
j higher to-day in all the markets of the
j world than "that of any other nation.
IWe have ceased to be a debtor nation
\ and have become largely a creditor.
The immense balance of trade in our
j favor has made Europe our annual
| debtor by hundreds of millions, and to
j day our national bonds command higher
] prices than the securities of any other
j country.
i We have had a very pointed and posi
| live illustration of the character of our
notional credit in the recant award of an
: English loan of €10,000,000. The sub
i scriptions for the loan aggregated £2O,
; WO,<>oo, and the major part of the aub
, scription mu.it have come from th<-
, United States, as £5,000,000, being more
it ban one-half the entire loan, were
' awarded to American subscribers.
j This is a revolutionary departure in the
i financial attitude of the United State
; and places ns in the forefront nt th'-
1 credit nations of the world.
The bonds of the United States yield
i only from two and one-half per cent
• down to as low as one and a half per
I cent, to the holders, while the English
! bonds, so largelj' taken by United States
'< bidders, yield over three and a half per
i cent There is an income tax on Eng-
I lish national securities, but it is repaid
| to foreign holders of the bonds.
The David A. Agnew Family.
Probably but few of our people will
j recollect Mr. David A. Agnew and
I family a.s former citizens of this place.
' Mr. Agnew came to Butler about 183t>
from one of the eastern counties of thi:.
! State. He was a tailor by trade and
i carried on that business here quite
! successfully, and also took an active
i part in local and business affairs. He
married Mary Beatty. one of the dangh
i ters of the Hon. William Beatty. one of
\ the then leading men of Butler. Short
' ly after he was appointed Postmaster
j here and held that office from 1845 to
11840, under the administration of Presi
dent Polk. In 1855 he removed with his
family to Stevens Point, a town in north
ern Wisconsin. Recently a friend hand
ed us a copy of the "Stevens Point Daily
Journal," of date <>f July 26 last, which
contains an account of a reunion of the
family and af it may be of interest to
sonic of our citizens we publish it:
"An enjoyable reunion of the children
and grandchildren of the late Mrs. Mary
Beatty Agnew was held to-day at the
Agnew homestead The old house which
was built by David A. Agnew in lSst>,
still stand "at the back ot the lot where
it was moved to make room for a modern
residence.
All the sons and daughters of David
and Mary Agnew were present, with the
exception of William B. the eldestoftbe
family, whose dnt : cs in connection with
the construction work on the Centra)
kept him away. The sonsand daughters
present were: Mrs. Frances A. Pine of
Pottstown, Pa.; Mrs. James J. Cone of
Canon City, Col; Mr. A. J. Agnew of
Detroit,Mich.; Mrs Eliza J. Leadbetter,
Miss Matilda B. Agnew and Mr. David
A. Agnew of Stevens Point.
Among other members of the family
present were Mr. Jas J. Cone, Mrs
Wui. B. Agnew, Mrs. D. A. Agnew, and
Mrs. Chas. Bedfield. of, Minneapolis.
There was eleven grandchildren and
two great grandchildren present, three
generations being seated around the
table at the family dinner, which was
served at 12 o'clock.
Tlie afternoon was pleasantly spent in
reminiscences of the early days in Ste
vens Point. David A. Agnew was one
of the pioneers of this city, having
brought his family here in May, 1855,
from Butler. Pennsylvania, where there
are still residing connections of the fam
ily. The older members of the Agnew
family have grown up with Stevens
Point, and recall the various changes
that have come to our city in the half
century of its history. "
Fairview Facts.
On Tuesday, Aug. 7, at noon Mrs.
Rosetta McClung a very highly esteem
ed lady of our town passed away, aged
78 years. She leaves a husband. Clias
McClung. five daughters and three sons.
Their names are Mrs. Elizabeth Daubon
speck. Mrs. Emma Timblin, J. H. Mc-
Clung, Aggie McClung, Amelia Con
way, ('. 11. McClung. Hattie Hamil
ton and W. E. McClung
Her funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. D. Gibson, on Thursday in the
U. P. church, in the absence of her
Pastor.
On Friday. Aug. 15th at 7 a in. Mrs.
Harriet Elenberger met with sudden
death, aged 0!) years She leaves a
husband J William Ellenberger, six
daughters and two sons. Mrs. Mary
Dodds, .Vlrs. W. 11. Reisinger. W. j.
Elenberger. Mrs J. li Dickey, Mrs. J.
A. Ebernart, Mrs W. C. Heart, Austin
Elenberger, Mrs W. 11. Hays, Two
brothers and two sisters survive her also
namely, Solomon Reep I). I), of Gates
Center, Kansas,Mr John Hotter. Simon
S. Reep, and Mrs Thos. Fleming.
W. F. Alexander and J. C. Scott toolf
in th>- < xi ursion to Pittsburg but Situr
day, P. it. Bowlinger was with them
Three youngbidies from New Castle
are visiting with Mrs. A. B. Porter this
week
A stranger came to the bouie of
Clarence Gibson last Friday, it is a boy.
Clarence is geuerously sotting up the
cigars.
Thos. Hays, and wife anil children
Maud and Harrv are stopping for a
while at their Fairview home.
I{. J. McsCainoy's, father and mother
from East Sanily are visiting at Mc-
Canieys.
It. J. McCamey got home last Mon
day to see his family. Me has been in
Virginia oil field working since last
Spring and is considered quite a stran
ger.
Mrs. Mary Palmer is visiting her
father J. J. Maxwell. She li ves at
Pueblo, Col., therefore she makes quite
and extended visit among her many
friends when she does come.
The Presbyterians of this place got
their church finely finished inside by
papering it and making other changes
very becoming.
butler Fair. September 1 to 7.
PROGRAMME
OF THE
Tenth District Sabbath School Convention,
To be held in Middlesex M. E. Church, Friday, afternoon and evening,
August 81, 1900.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2:00 Praise Service M. C. Ekas, Glade Mills. Pa
2:15 Minutes Miss Ida A. McFann, McFann. Pa
?:20 Discussion, How to secure more regular attendance in the S. S."
J. H. Robb, Renfrew. Pa., and Rev. F. D. Smith. Glade Mills. Pa
Music. i
3:00 Outlining the work of Census Taking Census Committee
3:45 Paper •"Primary Work" Miss Beulah Bolden
Music.
4:00 Com. Reports.
Music Benediction
EVENING SESSION.
7:30 Devotional Exercises A. E. McClelland, Glade Mills, Pa
7:45 Discussion. "Evangelistic Work in the S. S.
Miss Ida A. McFann. McFann, Pa., and J. M. Rowan. Maharg, Pa
8:15 Question Box.
830 Address "Christian Citizenship ..Rev. W. J. Grimes. Connoqnenessiag, Fn
Music Benediction
All Superintendents requested to Le present.
Gospel Hymns, Nos. 1 6, will be used.
Come to be a blessing, and receive a blessing.
A CAIiEFUL inquiry recently made by
the New York Zoological Society re
veals the startling fact that throughout
thirty States and Territories the de
crease in the volume of bird life during
the 1 ast fifteen years has reached an
average of forty-six per cent. The de
crease iu the number of edible birds has
ever been greater than that, and a num
ber of our finest syecies are now ap
proaching practical extinction and many
of onr song birds are being killed for
food.
The sportsman has long realized the
need of protective measures, but the
farmer has only recently learned to ap
preciate the full value of birds as iusect
destroyers Cheap guns, lax laws, the
mania for collecting and shooting, and
more especially the enormous demands
for the market and millinery trade, are
responsible for this reduction in bird
life The protection of birds is a nat
ional not a local question: it deals large
ly with migratory species which breed
iu one section, winter in another, and
traverse several state's in passing to and
from the bleeding ground. There are
1,125 species and sub-species of birds
inhabitating North America north of
Mexico, and of these only about 200 or
18 per cent can be considered game
birds. From this will be seen the im
portune# of protecting birds other than
1 game birds. As an instance of the lack
of uniformity in the State laws take the
common dove, for example; in twelve
states it is protected at all times, in
Dineteen at certain times, while in the
others it has no protection at all. Sev
eral protective associations have done
excellent work.—Sci. Am.
Saner* Station.
Miss Lizzie D. Watson has gone to
visit her uncle, Mr. Marshall, in St.
Louis, Mo.
Miss Ella Watson is visiting her uncle
C. Marshall in Allegheny.
A. B. Eakas has just finished putting
a new coat of shingles on Mrs. McMeek
en's house.
Miss Weaver of East End. Pittsburg,
has returned home after remaining a
week with her relatives, Dr. and Mrs.
Black.
Dr. Black's brother of Greenville has
returned to his home.
Milford Davis has got a situation at
West Winfield.
The now school building in Winfield
t wp. is progressing.
Mr. Doerr and family were greeted by
a large number of friends on Saturday
of last week.
"Temperance" is the subject for C. E.
meeting, Sunday evening.
Public worship in the Buffalo church,
at 8 p.in, lit Westminster at 11 a.m.
For Policy to get Married.
Charles R. H. Ferrel], a former em
ploye of the Adams Express compauy,
who was arreßted at Columbus, O. last
Saturday, has confessed to the killing of
Messenger Charles Lane and tis*• robbery
of the way safe of the Adams Express
company on the Pennsylvania east
bound train which arrived in Colruubus
at midnight Friday. One thousand
dollars of the money which ho had
stolen r.as recovered.
Ferrell was to have been married
Thursday next to Lillian Costlow, a
daughter of Patrick Costlow, an engi
neer on the Pennsylvania lines. He had
been discharged from the employ of the
Adams Express company about three
weeks and had not since been able
to secure employment. He confessed
that the motive of the robbery was to
secure money of which he felt in great
need on account of his approaching
marriage. The money recovered he had
given to Miss Costlow to keep for him.
saying that it was money he had saved
from his earnings. He was at the
home of his aflinnced and in her coin
ganv when placed under arrest
History oi' Concord Church.
A reunion was held at Concord, on
the Bth inst.. between the mother
church and all of her offspring. The
history of Concord Presbyterian church
is an interesting one. Aliout the Ist of
August. 17!)!). Rev. McFerrin, a pioneer
preacher called together a handfull of
curly settlors of Concord and vicinity
and preached to them under an oak tree
near the site of the present church, this
was the beginning of Presbyterianisin
in the northern part of the county. Rev.
McFerrin organized a church n year or
two later and called it Concord, he con
tinned to be the pastor for 25 years or
until 1822. The next year Rev. John
Coulter was called to be the pastor at a
salary of $20.00 per year, one-half to he
paid in cash ami the balance in grain to
be delivered to the nearest mill he con
tinned to break the bread of life faith
fnllj' nntil 1 Ml! I or a period of II years.
The following year Rev. J. 11. Marshall
was called to take up the work and so
continued until death called him away
in 1889 or a period covering 25 years; ■
thns the three faithfnl pioneer ministers
preached the word of Hod in Concord
for 00 years. Rev. J. H Wright follow
ed Rev. Marshall, but was called to his
reward after preaching only one year.
In the fall of 1801 the present pastor. 1
Rev. R L. Alter, took up the work. 1
The church has a membership of altout
250. She is the mother of six olive i
branches. The first of these to have
seen the light of day was Pleasant j
Valley, she was born in 1845 and al ,
though 55 years old her natural powers 1
arc unabated, she haa 80 communicants. |
Two years later or in 1817 her second i
daughter was born, she was called New I
Salem, she has renewed her youth since
Rev. Alter has been feeding her with j
spiritual pabulum and her children ,
number 110. In 1848 another swarm |
came from the mother hive and Hew j
over to Oakland township, located in a
grove and was christened North Butler,
her honey-makers number about 70.
The mother church had a rest for 12
years, then another daughter was born
in 1800, she was named Sunbury, she
has been working for the Master for 40
years and has 100 members. In 1875
the old church christened her flth
daughter, Fairview, this child is only 25
years old, but she has 75 faithful mem
tiers. The youngest and one of the fair
est of all the daughters was born on the
IHtli day of May, 1880, and is just of
man iagcable aice, Rev. Decker named
her North Washington, she started in
life with 2:! members, but now she has
140, who are trying to serve the Master.
These datight ra are all fair to look
upon, they are imbued with the spirit
of their mother Concord. There has
never been any strife nor discord in the
big family and with one accord they
are doing the Master's work, they com
prise the Presbyterians of twelve town
ships. On the Bth inst. the daughters
met to give the old lady a bonse warm
ing. they found her in the best of health
and as sprightly and joyous as in her
youthful days. Rev. Decker who has
had matrimonial alliances with four of
the daughters presided at the meeting
and attested to the factthat their family
relations were always happy. Rev.
Miller prayed for the aged mother and
all her assembled children, then Detrner
Knhn gave an address of welcome which
made us all feel at home.
Samuel Glenn and Rev. Mr. Jacobs
of Detroit gave words of advise and
cheer.
The children all bid the mother a
happy good-bye and promised to make
her another visit in 1901.
O. P. PISOR, Secretary.
A Birthday Party.
An enjoyable affair was the birthday
party given in honor of the 50th birthday
of our esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. Wil
liam Duerr, by his daughters Mr. R.
W. Cramer and Mrs. Ludie Smith.
So well had they laid their plans that
on returning from a visit to Natrona.
Mr. Duerr was greeted by a large num
ber of his friends and neighbors, wiio in
addition to the presents they carried,
came with well filled baskets and pre
pared to spend an afternoon and even
ing. An organization was soon formed
by calling G. W. Cramer to the chair
and Miss Zetta Hartley secretary.
After an address by the chairman and
others and thanks of Mr. Duerr. the
company retired to the dinner room, and
after invoking the blessing of Him who
had provided the bounteous repast, the
company proceeded to enjoy the good
things prepared. With social commun
ion, listening to graphone, and music
by Miss Lizzie and Mr. Fred Wilkewitz.
the hours sped on golden wings, until
the company was compelled to separate.
With a cheery good night and light
hearts, all returned to their homes with
the recollection of a very happy day.
Prospect.
There are gains for all our Bosses,
That's the balm in this campaign,'
But when Bryan to the west departs,
It will take something from his heart,
And he will never come again
Miss Olive Dershimer and her friend,
Gertrude Hawk of Pittsburg were callers
in our town Saturday evening. Miss
Dershimer's mother has just returned
from Pittsburg hospital very much im
proved in health.
James Jones who has been working in
Scottdale, brought his sister and family
home. James called on his friends and
returned Tuesday.
Mrs. V. A. Green has accepted the
I>osition as teacher of room No. 1. They
have chopen a very capable teacher, but,
parents have nearly as much to do with
the success of the school, as the teacher.
Parents should not be ready to believe
every "idle tale," and be ready to teach
the chiM ■to honor and respect their
teacher, then you will not hear so many
complaints.
Miss Dora Riddle has been very poor
ly but improving.
Miss Minnie Edmondson of Dnquesne
is visiting her friends.
Mrs. A. W. Dodds and son have re
turned homo after visiting at J. O. Dodds
for the last t wo weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Webber spent a few
days with their daughter Mrs. Bnrn
side of Portersville.
Miss Blanche Frazier of Piano came
to see her aunt Mrs. Riddle on Tuesday.
Cecil Wilson, Isn Heyl, Belle and Flo
Forrester spent a jolly day at Slippery
Rock last Saturday.
Rev. Campbell of CalcuttaO. filled the
United Presbyterian pulpit last Sabbath.
Academy opens Kept, 14th.
Mrs. Win. Ralston fell one evening
and sprained her ankle.
Jesse Bowers was home last Saturday
and Sabbath and there is an extra sm#"
on his face, with good reasons. Max.
Coal Valley.
Prof. Hamilton returned to North
Hope on Monday, after several weeks
absence.
Mrs. Jos. Low and family of Butler
are visiting at the home of A. Jenkins.
Rev. and Mrs. Miller of North Hope
visited at John Shane's, one day last
week.
Services were conducted at the three
churches of North Hoi>e on Sunday
lilt
Mis. .lames Donaldson ami daughter,
Maude, made >i Hying trip to Butler,
Monday.
An ice cream supper was given at the
home of Mrs. John Shane, Friday even
ing All report a pleasant time.
Joseph Jenkins spent Sunday at
home.
a number from this vicinity at
tended the reunion at Concord church,
i>n Thursday, Aug. oth.
Mr. Charter is thinking seriously of
.joing to a warm country for his health.
i iss. ,
MI LLER At his homo in Sewi-kly,
August 4. 1000, Win. H. Mullor. in
liiH 84th year He was buried ut
Zelionople.
WIENDT At her home in Huffalotwp.
Aug. 1000. Miss Mary Wiemlt, of
typhoid fever. aged 25 years.
KLLGNIiGKOEIt At her houie in
Fairview, August 10, 10(K). Mrs. Wil
liarn Ellenbergcr, neo Beep, aged
about 70 yearn.
Mrs. Ellenbergcr fell dead, in her
yard last Friday morning.
IIAItPEU At her hotne in Hooker,
August 10. 1000, Mrs Margaret Fleni
tag, wife of Sutton Harper, aged about
(35 yearn.
SIPES At the home of her daughter,
Mrs Mali iney, at I'olk, Venango Co.,
Angust 7. 1000, Mrs. Matilda Sipes,
in her 00th year
When a girl Mrs. Sipes lived in
Zelienoplo for fifteen years.
BALPII At his home in this place,
August 10, 1!M)0, Mr. Joseph fSalph,
aged 78 years.
Mr. Ualph came to Butler from Con
noquenessing twp. about years ago.
He is the last, we believe, of the large
family of James ISalph. who lived a
short, distance south of Mt. Chestnut.
He was thrice married, his first wife
being u McGinness the second a White
and the third a Graham, all from near
Petersville. He was the father of Bev.
James llaljih. now a Missionary in Syria, j
Asia, of Mr. Charles Ualph, the arch- ;
iteet and contractor of Pittsburg, and .
of Mrs W. S. Dixon. His remains were
taken to Mt Chestnut and interred
there on Monday but |
OUT'S LftST HOPE IS GONE.
Hu Fau»ijß Cannot Couut Nearly
u Minj Votes as They
Had Latt Year.
Ila.-ii4.urg. Aug 14. Halter* politi
cal la f»-u.yl .«u!a ar« moving with
frreat rapidity i> primary election
seasan £rat. to a close And the move
ments are t-1 against Quay Urn
and the all.ed evils that have curaed
the Republican party.
The signal triumph which the antl-
Quav people regard as the duath blow
of bosslsra and the las: straw to break
the back of Matthew Stanley Quay's
ambition to go back to the senate was
the rout of the Quay machine forces
la Uradtord county. The anti-Quay
forces nominated a senator and three
members by over 1.500 majority The
county convention was held on Thurs
day last and the control of the county
committee into the hands of the
men. In York county on the
same day the control of the Republi
can party 'here pn-«ed Into the hands
of the ant'-Qiiayitas, Robert C. Tialr
! boin? elected county chairman.
FIGURES DO NOT LIE.
"Figures do not lie." anil hence the
following ouimate and statement will
be rcud v. Itb croat interest by every
man v ln-ie eyes are on the trend of
events. Thi- compilation of tfce rela
tive stren?:i: of U.e < -nto powers
within tic? P-ep"! 'i -.n i: rty was pre
pared fropi i -siJo knowledge of facts
by the PhH- '< .-itiMa Pre»s. and pre
sented to i'. j r.jcders on Tuesday last.
Tbo Press snya:
Bnpubiiccr. primaries to select can
didate f .• tbe house of ropre.eatat' os
of Pooasylvaaia have been held it
of tha 6" counties of the state. aatl .
but eijlit '-f tbe 2C district* in wL j
state senators are to be alecied *.uis
year hr.*e saleeted their Republican
canditiaiaj Tie U counties aad 43
senatorial districts, including those in
which sectors hold over, were repre
sented in tuw last lejjislature es fol
lows:
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES.
Quayites 91
Anti-Qua/Itaa 25
Democrats 50
SENATORS.
Quayites 21
Anti-Quayites " S
Democrat* 13
ON JOINT BALLOT.
Quayites $2
AnU-QuxvyUas Sn
Democrats S3
Tbo uoiu.!.«;ior.i made in the same
48 eouaii*. for the assembly this year
and thy swistoria! district;-. including
the 24 hold'->sr senator;: iudicatae that
they will be vopreaer.tcK] as follows:
HOUSE Or" UiiPREiiWT A TIV ES.
Quayites %Q
Anti-Q'.ir.j it j; -IS
DenicciciU 48
Sk.s «
Quaftto* 14
Antl-Quayltes 14
Dcmocrau 1C
ON TOINT 'C i
QuayiWJ 52
Anti-Quar'tM £2
Democrats 64
THE BND OP Ql'iA liM.
In further disci:s%ion of III'JSC agures
and the silu-iHon, The l'ress, says:
"In tho e.>uipiiaiiou of the foreskins
table, aa ouort has bean taade to set at
the ex»4>t re»'.ilt of tbe eoctf-at far < oa
trol of tlv* next legislature. The '.,uav
fipure-i srf more than gcaarou.:. In
them are Included Quay for
both the . ute aad house, vrho have
beoa nonsr.:&t»d in districts v. here fu
sion between the anti-Quay Republi
cans and Democrats it sure to be re
sorted to with every prospect of de
feating the mnchine representatives at
the polls in November.
"In at loa?t a half dozen such dis
tricts the majority of men who voted
for Mr. Quay during the last session of
tho legislature, was so small that they
have no reasonable chance of re-elec
tion.
"Ex-Senator Quay, who ba> kept a
close watch upon the contest, had ai! of
the results except the one iu Bradford
county in mind, before be left for
Maine last weak, and prompted by
them, made his Intent effort to indHce
his follower* to permit biai to with
draw from t"r..-> senatorial rset In which
he has felt for some time he was only
n stalking hori«<>. He was induced, knw
ever, by tie pies that tuch action
would In;'.:!" tie prospects of his Phila
delphia fr!en«t to withhold hie exit
until aft' >• i' • PHI idelph'.". pr!mari<"i."
THE engineer in charge of the ini
provement of the Yellowstone Pari
denies that the geycers are approach
ing extinction. An article to this ef
feet appeared in a French paper am
was widely copied throughout thi
United States. It tends to create ai
impression that the Yellowstone wonder
land, as far as regards the hot spring
and geysers, is practically a thing o
"the past This is an excellent exampli
of how a scientific observer may draw n
wrong conclusion, if he has not studie<
the s abject sufficiently. The namei
given to such natural objects as geyser
are very apt to be misnomers. Tin
goyser action on the shore of Yellow
stone Lake is more vigorous than it wai
ten years ago.
B. & a
New goods beginning to arrive,
and room to be made for them.
Never was such a time for de
termined prices, to clear out all
surplus lots and lines, as now.
What if you don't need any
thing right away.
You'll be buying later any
how.
Get the goods now—and save.
Dress goods at 15c, 25c, 50c
that were twice the money- some
at 50c were as much as $ 1.50.
Clouds for skirts, suits, and just
the wanted styles for girl's school
ivear.
Lot of 44 inch, half dollar Hlack
Wool Crepe Cloth, 20c —useful
Tor wear the year 'round.
5,00 yards of good Percales, 30
nches wide, 5c yd.
Odd lot of fine, rich Silks, 50c
—none were less than twice the
noney. Handsome for early fall
.vaists, and for the something
smart you'll want if going to the
:ounty fair.
Boo;gs& Buhl
Department X.
ALLEGHENY. PA.
SHERIFFS SALES.
By virtue of sundry writs of Von. Ex.. Ki.
Fa . Lev. Fa.. Ac., Issued out of the Couit of
Cocnxro ri Pleas of Butler Co.. Pa., and to nu*
directed, there •rill be expowo to public sale
at the Court Mouse In the borough of Butler,
on
Friday, the 31st day August, A. D. 290 c,
at 1 o'clock F. M.. the following described
property, to-wit:
R. D. No. 4". September Term. 1 voo. W. 11.
Lusk. Attorney.
Ali the right, title, interest and claim of A
I) White of. In and to all that certain piece
<*r parcel <»f land, situated In Venango and
Mar wnsl • Butter Co., Pa. bounded
.*>» f<.ll«»w». to-wit On the north by lands of
Samut-i Vanderiln and John Vanderlin's
heirs, on the ewt bj lands of Amos Peatou.
on the south l»y lands of Jane Thompson.and
ontlic west by lands of Mrs. S. E. Forquer;
contains lift? four acres and 130 perches.
(See Will book "K" . pagt i.Vv»
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of A D .lite at the suit of George !nt
& Son.
F.. 1). No. .U. Sept. Terra. lUGO. Davidson &.
Greer, Attorney*.
All the richt. title. interest and claim of
Mary Donnelly of. in and to all that certain
piece or lot of land, situated in Callery Jet,
Butler IV. Pa. bounded as follows, to-wit:
On the north by lot of George Kaufman, on
the east by the Ertlkt City road.on the south
and west by lands of George Kaufman; con
taining one acre, more or less, having there
on erected a frame house and outbuildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Mary Donnelly at the suit of William
G. flood.
F D. No. 43. Sept. Term. 1900. Paint#r &
Murrin. Attorneys.
All the right, title, interest and claim of
tCatherine A Byers of, tn and to all that cer
tain piece or lot of land, situated in Concord
! twp. Butler Co. Pa. Itounded as follows, to
wit: On the north by lands of J H Wick,
on the east by Wm Brown and Michael Mo-
Gin ley. on the south by lands of Peter Barn
hart. and on the west bv il S Kider and J II
Thompson heirs; containing thirty acres,
more or less; mostly cleared, good orchard
thereon and havlug tbereon erected a small
l»oard house and board stable.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Catherine A. Byers at the suit of li S
liiuer and Joseph Campbell, Overseer of the
Poor of Concora twp. »
E. D. No. 70. Sept. Term. 1900. W. A. & F. J.
Forquer. Attorneys.
All the right. title. Interest and claim of
Emll Chenot of. In ami to all that certain
glece or lot of land, situated In Butler lx>ro,
utler Co. I'a. bounded a* follows, t-v-wlt:
Beginning at the northwest corner of •No
3: east aloug Hickory street forty '
onmer < f I.>r No. 1; thence alone line i
lot No. 1 one hundred twenty-live feet • a
alley; thence west along said alley foi _-et
to corner of lot of George McFadden >clng
lot No. Si; thence along line of No. J one
hundred twenty-five feet to the place of be
ginning: said lot having a frontage of 40 feet
on said Hickory street and extending hark
the same width one hundred twenty-five
feet, being lot No. 2 in Philip Daubenspeck
plan of lots. See deed book 191, Page 491.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Emll Chenot at the suit of \ ictor
Bayonet.
E. D. No. BO and 75. Sept Term, 1900. W. A &
F. J. Forquer, and Halston & Greer, Att'ys.
All the right, title. Interest and claim of
Nancy McMackln and Daniel McMackin.
dee'd.. Catherine McMackln Executrix of the
last will and testament of Itanici McMackln.
deed., and Nancy McMackln, Mary Mc-
Mackln. Sarah McMackin and Cath
erine McMackin terre tenants and
heirs at law and devisees ,of
Daniel McMackln. dee'd.. of. in and to all
that certain piece or parcel of land, situated
In Clearfield twp. Butler Co, I'a. lioundcd as
follows, to-wit: Beginning at a post the
northwest corner, thence by lands of M
t'rannier south tot deg east 30.5 perches to a
post the northeast corner; thence by part of
the same original tract south 2.5 deg east
ttl.4 perches to a post the southeast corner;
thence by part of the same original tract
nori.li sx deg west .ff.i perches to a post on
the western boundary of said original tract;
thence along the same and by lauds of John
McCaguc anil John M Bredin lielrs north 2.5
deg west Ha.4 perches to the place of begin
ning; containing nineteen acres, strict
measure, mostly cleared and cultivated.
ALSO Of. In and to all that certain piece
or parcel of laud, situated in Clearlleld twp.
Butler county. I'a.. Uiunded as follows, to
il'lt : On the north by lauds of Nancy Mc-
Mackin and Michael Cratimer, on the east by
laadsof H M Duffy and glioaer McDonald,
on the south bv lands of Martin Wilt and
Dennis Gallagher, and on the west by lands
of Nancy .M'Mackiu and John McOague;
containing eighty-one acres, more or less,
and being the I»i> acres owned by Michael
McMackln and by him devised to Daniel Mc-
Mackin. John McMackin. less nineteen acres
rur/oiT the northwest corner and deeded by
Daniel McMackln t•» Nancy McMackln.
About two-thirds cleared anil cutivated.
Seized and taken In execution as the prop
erty of Nancy McMackin and Daniel Mc-
Mackln. deed. Cat hurine McMackln execu
trix of the last will and testament of Daniel
McMackin. dee'd, and Nancy McMackin.
Mary McMackin. Sarah McMackln and
Catherine McMackln.terre tanants and heirs
and devisers of Daniel McMac kln. dee'd. at
the suit of M. J. Mcßrlde for use of William
McCague and others.
E. D. No. 17. Sept. Term. 1900. W. 11. Lusk>
Attorney.
All the right, title, interest and claim of A
K Burnliart of. in and to all that certain
[ piece or parcel of land, situated in Falrvlew
township. Butler Co. I'a. bounded at follows,
to-wll: On the north by lands of Isaac
liepple. on the east by lauds of Daniel
Kankin et al. on the youth by lands of Wil
liam McGarvey heirs et al and on the west
by lands of H W Karnhart et al and con
taining one hundred t wo and one-half acres,
more or less, having thereon a stable and
outbuildings, and one producing oil well,
mostly eleare
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of A K Barnhurt at the suit of C F
Wolf e.x'rof l'rlscllla Harnnart. dee'd.
F.. S. No. OH. September Term. 1000. \v. D-
Brandon, Attorney.
All the right, title. Interest and clam of G
M llughes of, in and to all that certain piece
or parcel of land, situated In Venango twp.
Butler Co, I'a. t>ounded as follows, to wit:
tin the north by lauds of Leonard Smith,
Amos Seaton and widow Addleman's assigns,
on the east by lands Blair's lielrs and Wil
liam Stalker, on the south by lands of U C
Wilson and on the west by lands of William
and Robert Coclieran; containing one hund
red thirty-seven acres more or lrs>. having
thereon erected a one and one-half story
frame house, barn and outbuildings.
Seized and taken 111 execution as I In- prop
erty of G M Hughes at the suit of 1' li Gel
bach.
E. 1). No. HI. September Term. woo. Harry
1.. Graham. Attorney.
All the right, title, interest nnd claim of
James McClalTerty, and John McClafferty of.
ill and to all that certain piece or parcel of
land, situated in Clearfield twp. Butler Co.
i'a. Imunded KS follows, to-wll: On the
north by lands I' Mcßrlde et al. on the east
by lands of 1' Mcßrlde and I' Logue, on the
south by lands of P Logue and O Stoughton
and ou the west by lundsof St John's church;
containing sixty tlve acres, more or less,
having thereon erected a log house, stable
and outbuildings.
Seized and taken In execution as the prop
erty of James McClafferty and John Mc-
ClalTory at the suit of Anthony Thoma.
K. D. No. (is. September Term. WOO. lllack &
McJunkln, Attorneys.
) All the righ, title. Interest and claim of \V
II Thompson. being the undivided one-sii
x (1-0) interest of. in and to all that certain
t piece or parcel of l:md, situated in Cherrj
township. Hut lor Co, Pa, bounded as follows
to-wlt: On the north by lands of Alex
Porter and Samel K Mil fonl. east by lands oj
* heirs of Allison Thompson, on the south by
lands of Samuel Christy and Samuel Nelson,
and on the west by lands of John Crawford
and William Grossman; containing oik
hundred tventy-lv* acm, don or leu, 8
lu res thereof being cleared and under culti
vation. Iniving thereon erected a framt
dwelling house, barn. Being the same In
terest devised to the said William 11 Thomp
son l>y the last will and testament of Jatne*
W. Thompson, dec'd.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of W II Thompson at the suit of Oil Well
Supply Co, l/t'd, for use of the Oil Wei
Supply Co.
E. 1> No. and 7.1, Sept.. Term. lUOO. Me-
Juukiu & Gal breath, and T\ W. Lowry,
Attorneys.
All the right, title, interest and claim of NV
E llrown of. in and to all that certain piece
or parcel of land, situated in Mercer twp, Co
Pa. hounded as follows, to-wlt: on the north
by llarrisvllle and Grove City road, on tlu
east by lands of Charles M lb-own. on thi
south by Harmony church road and on thr
west, by lands of < harles M llrown and "W !•
Karnes; containing eighteen acres, more <»i
less, all cleared and in a good state of culti
vation..
ALSO Of, in and to all that certain pleci
or parcel of land, situated as aforesaid,
llUtier Co, I'M, hounded JIS follows, to-wlt:
On the north by lands of Charles M Brown
and \. K Cummins, on the east by lands of I.
L llrown. on the south by llarrisvllle and
drove city road and on the west by lunds ol
Hugh Shaw; containing iwciity-tour acres,
more or less. All cleared and in a good
state of cullvation.
I ALSO Of. in and to ail that certain piece
or parcel of laud, situated in Harrisvilh
lioro, Butler Co, Pa, hounded as follows, to
wlt: On the north by llarrisvllle and Grove
city road, on the east, by lands of II C Black
heirs, on tho south by lands of Charles M
Brown and on the west by lands of Charles
M Brown: containing three acres, more or
less, iiaving thereon erected a two story
frame house, two barns and one stable.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of W K Brown at. the suit of John Ori
and .1 J McGarvey for use.
1 E. D. No. 55. Sept. Term. 1900. Marshall A:
lieunlnger. Attorneys.
Ail the right, title, interest and claim of
John Sachs and Caroline Sachs of. in and to
all that certain piece or tract of land, situ
ated in Saxonburg tioro, Butler Co, Pa
bounded and described as follows, to-wlt:
On the north by an alley, on which it fronts
two hundred and sixty-live and two-thirds
feet; ou the east by an alley, seven hundred
and fifty-six feet; on the south by an alley,
two hundred and sixteen feet: and on the
wool by Bailor A ft nm . sovoo handrod and
thlrty-nlue feet; containing four acres, more
or less, and i»elng lots Nos. 17, I*. 19. iS>, r.'l, '££,
and Zi. and hav lug theregn erected a two
story frame dwelling house, barn and other
oiltbuUdlnffs.
Seized and taken In execution as the prop
erty of John Sachs and < aroline Sachs at the
suit of EllzalMith Smith for use of William
Kudcrt.
Friday, the 7d Day of Sept., A. D. 1900,
at 1 o'clock p 111.. the following deicrtbod
properly, to-wlt:
E. !>• N«>. 78. Hcpt. Turin, 11100. J. 11. llredln.
Attorney.
All the right. title. intcrfwt ami claim of
\ . sander Bracelaad «»f. in and to ail that
I'crtaln ptMO or parcel of land, situated In
Venango township. Hull cm' county, Pa.
bounded as follows. to-wit: lleglnnlnK at a
pout. of tin north went corner (Maco i»y lands
of Itobert Cochran, south eighty-seven de
grees east one hundred ami twunty>noven
r arches to a post; thence by lauds of (Jharloi
hi IT. south two degree* west eighty-four
perches to e post; thence by lands of John
Mr K lean, north eighty-six and three-fourths
degrees. w»*st one hundred twenty-seven
perches to a post; thence by lands of .John
■'copied north two degrees east eighty-three
ami one-tenth perches to the place of l»e-
Kinulng; containing sixty-six acresand fifty
urrclMM f>gether with all the buildings Im
provement* appurtenances, 4c.
tielzeu and taken in execution as the prop- j
ertjof Alexander J Bran-land at the salt
"» Max kluliert. S
OF ?. A i' E "7 T . he following must be
strict 1 j compiled with when property la
stricken down.
1. When the plaintiff or other lien creditor '
tjecomca the purchaser. the costs on tho writ
must he pakl. and a list of the liens. Includ
ing mortcam* searches on the property sold,
together with snch lien creditor's receipt* \
for the amount .if the proceeds of the sale or \
such portion thereof as he may claim, must \
be furnished the Sheriff.
2. All bids must be paid In full. -J
3. All sales not settled Immediately will
continued until one o'clock. P. M.. of the ~
next day at which time all property ri(S'
settltxl for will a?nln be put up and sold aV
the expense and risk of *.he person to wlioznm
first si
•See Purdon's Digest, Cth edition. page 446. «
and smith's Forms, page 1
THOMAS R. HOON. Sheriff. 1
Sheilff s Office. Butler. Pa.. August 7th. 1900
Jury List For September Term.
List of names drawn from the proper '
jury wheel this 20th day of May. liiOO,
to serve as grand jurors at the regular
term of court commencing the first
Monday in September. 11KHJ, the name
being the 3d day of said month:
Bicker William H.Winfield twp, farmer
Campbell A G. Washington twp, farmer
Doutt Wm. Connoqueneseing boro,
laborer
Fleming Homer H. Buffalo twp. black
smith
Graham George K. Petin twp. farmer '
Green George, Mercer twp. farmer
Hutzler Charles. Winfield twp, farmer
Heller Wm G. Jefferson twp, farmer
Hemphill Adam. Fairview twp, farmer
Kepple W S. Fairview twp. farmer
Krug George. Butler 2d ward, batcher
Kelly Peter J, Venango twp. fanner
King Alexander. Harrisvilie, hotel keeper
Lapham Charles R. Butler 3d wd.pamper
Leslie Samuel A, Middlesex twp,farmer
Moore Wm S. Muddy creek twp, farmer
Patterson Ambrose, Clay twp, farmer
Rider Silas, Concord twp, farmer
Stoner B S. Butler 3d ward, carpenter
Sherrard R M. Fairview boro. minister
Vandyke Joseph, Marion twp, farmer"
Waltmau Frank, Donegal twp. farmer
Wilson A S, Jackson twp, farmer
Whitmire Jacob. Oakland twp. farmer.
List of name* drawn from the proper
jury wheel to serve as petit jurors at the
regular term of court commencing on
the second Monday of September, 1900,
the same being the 10th day of said
month:
Allen Thomas H. Parker twp, farmer
Bingham E W.Butler 2d wd.book-keeper
Beers Robert. Adams twp, far-ner
Badger William, Brady twp. fauiijr
Bard H E, Centerville boro, n r v .ant
Cashdollar Joseph, Adams twi>. r .rmer
Critchlow John. Cherry twp, in -.:.ur
Dougherty A J, Evans City, uicr -bant
Dickey David, Slipperyro«k twp,termer
Double Pmshey. Donegal twp, farmer
Erwin John, Petrolia boro, merchant
Frazier Robert, Muddycreek twp,farmer
Fisher Robert. Butler 3d ward, laborer
Gearing David, Cranberry twp. farmer
Graham W S. Butler 3d ward, grocer
Hemphill W J, Clinton twp, farmer
Hays Thomas. Butler 2d ward, farmer
Heater C M, Butler Ist ward, carpenter
Heck George, Center twp, farmer
Johnston William, Butler 3d wd, painter
Kincr.ide EH. Prospect boro. farmer
Kirk Elias V, Butler sth. wd, merchant
Keefer John H. Brady twp, carpenter
Kohlmyer Findley, Venango tp, farmer
Morrow Grant, Middlesex twp, farmer V
Metz F W. Forward twp, farmer
Metz Albert Adams twp, farmer
Marshall Murser, Mars, laborer
Milligan E S, Cleiirfield twp, farmer
Mahood-William, Concord t-vp, farmer'
Miller Jacob. Summit twp. farmer
McCaudless Robert J.Forward tp,farmer
Mcßride J 11. Millerstown boro, student
McCrea Wm S. Butler 2d wd, merchant
McLaughlin John B.Clinton twp,farmer
McKinzie Bert. Penn twp, pnmper
McCullongh J H. Marion twp. farmar
Patterson Rufus, Clav twp. farmer
Petsinger Daniel, Buffalo twp, farmer
Robinson James. Oakland twp. farmer
Snodgrass Frank, Connoquonessing twp,
farmer
Schaffner Harry, Butler 4th wd, driller
Sutton John, 4th ward, producer
Shields James. Worth twp, farmer
Vanderlin George. Venango tp. farmer
Walker S W. Connoquenessing boro,
producer
Welsh James, Cherry twp, merchant, j*
Wilson Henry, Allegheny twp, l>*mer
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
1? H. NEC LEY,
J, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in the "CITIZEN" building.
JD. McJUNKIN,
• ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office in Reiber building, corner Main
and E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on
E. Cunningham.
TOHN V COULTBR,
tl ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Wise building, N. Diamond St.. Bullet
Special attention given tv collections
anil business matters.
Reference: Butler Savings Rack, or
Butler County National Bar.U
A. T. IW.ACK. IHA >• • «
BLACK & MCJUNKIN,
Attorneys-at-law,
Armorv Building, Butler, Pa.
HH|~ H. GOUCHKK.
. ATTORNEY *t L*w.
Office in Wise building.
pOULTER & BAKKR,
V ATTORNEYS A ' »W.
Room 8., Armory buildm,,.
AT. SCOTT,
• ATTORNEY AT !.<W.
Office at No. S. West Diaui. nd St Pul
ler, Pa.
~j B. BKEDIN,
rft ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office an Main St. nea C'ltitt lum-..
Hw. WICI;,
. DENTIST.
Has located in the new Stein building,
with all the latest devices for r>entxl
work.
] J. HONALDSON,
T), DENTIST.
Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest
improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec
ialty. Office next to postofficc
p M. ZIMMERMAN
II • PHYSICIAN AND SUKGBOK
Office No. 45, S. Main st ic:, over City
Pharmacy.
DR. W. P. McILROV, \
DENTIST. -J|B
Formerly known as the "Peerless
Painless Extractor ol Teeth." Located
|iermanently at m East Jefferson St.,
Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do
Jcutiul operations of all kinds t>y the
latest devices and UD-to-date methods
I BLACK,
!<• PHYSICIAN AND St'ROKON
New Troutman Building, Butler PH.
DR. M. D. KOTTRABA,
Succcß.->or to I)r. Johnston.
DENTIST
Office at No 114 E. Jeflerson St., over
.1. W. Miller's grocery.
I VR. C ATWELL,
1/ Office 106 W. Diamond St., [Dr
irahnm's old office.]
Ilotug 7 to 9 a. 111. au<l t to 3 and 7 to
> p. m.
WJ 11. BROWN,
• HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON
)fficc S. Main St., opp. P. O.
Night calls at office.
JAMUBLM. BIPPUS,
J PIIYUICIAN AND SURGEON
200 West Cunuinghsm St.
DK. N. M. HOOVER.
137 E. Wayne St., office nours. 10 to
ia a. m. 1 and to 3 p. tn.
F. L. Uc^UISTION,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVR\R O
Office near Court House.
Dates lor County Fairs.
PnnxHutawnoy, Aug. 2124.
Kittanning. Aug. 88-31.
Bntler. Sept. 4-7.
Conueautville, Sept. 4-8.
Clarion, Sept. 4-7.
Indiana. Sept. 11-14.
Oil City. Sept. 11-14.
Gr«ensburg, Sept. 18-31. •
Dayton. Sept. 25-28.
Mercer, Sept. 36-27.
Washington, Sept. 25-38.
New Castle. Sept. 27-2 W.
Stoneboro, Oct. 2-4.