THE: CITIZEN.
WILLIAM 0. NF.GLEY - - Publisher
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1900.
WASHINGTON.
The House of Representatives. Thurs
day, at the end of a long sitting, passed
the army reorganization bill by a vote
of 166 to 133. Three Democrats—Messrs
Hall of Pennsylvania and Underbill and
Clayton of New York voted with the
Republicans for the bill, and Mr. McCall
Republican of Massachusetts, with the
Democrats against it. Otherwise it
was a strict party vote. The amended
bill as passed prohibits the "canteen"
system.
Bids for five battleships and six
armored crusiers were opened by the
Sec y, of the Navy, last Friday. The
vessels without their armor and equip
ment will cost about fifty millions, and
completed about seventy millions.
There are now eight firms in this
country capable of building these things.
On Friday the House passed the Grout
OleomarganriHe bill by a vote of 196 to
92. The substitute offered by the
minority of the Committee on Agricul
ture, which imposed additional restric
tions on the sale of oleomargine to pre
vent its fraudulent sale as butter and
increased the penalties for violators,
was defeated by a vote of 113 to I<B.
The bill passed makes all articles known
as olemargarine butterine,imitation but
ter or imitation cheese transported into
any State or Territory for consumption
or sale, subject to the police power of
such State or Territory, but prevents
any State or Territory from forbidding
the transportation or sale of such pro
duct when produced and sold free from
coloration in imitation of butter.
Senators agreed to vote on the Davis
amendment to the Hay-Pannceforte
treaty on Thursday. It is considered
practically certain that the amendment,
which gives the United States the right
to fortify the Nicaraguan canal, will be
adopted, despite the desire of the
administration that the treaty be rati
fied in its original shape.
The administration is not in accord
with the feeling manifested in Congress
in favor of a large reduction of the war
revenue taxes. That the Ways and
Means committee bill provides for a
$40,000,000 cut. while certain promi
nent Republican Senators favor one or'
from *50,000,000 to $70,000,000, causes
some alarm. But the President and
Secretary Gage recommended a reduc
tion of $30,000,000 and they do not like
the prospect of a'greater one. There is
uncertainty as to conditions in the
Philippines, Cuba and China, and if the
army is reorganized on the 100,000 basis
the "cost will be $70,000,000 more
annually than was required before the
Spanish war. With less than one-half
of this fiscal year expired, the ex
penditures for the army amount to-day
to over 877,000,000. and the surplus reve
nues thus far are only $13,760,000. The
extra war revenues amount to but little
over $100,000,000 annually, and if they
are reduced $30,000,000 only, as the
President and Secretary Gage recom
mended, the balance will no more than
pay the additional army expenses.
Neither can estimates of revenues made
a year ahead of their collection be al
ways relied upon as accurate.
The Republican Representatives from
Pennsylvania conferred on the ap
portionment question, and while their
action waß entirely informal, it trans
pired that with the exception of Mr.
Sibley, they favor a ratio of 209,000,
which will keep the membership of the
House at 857, the present number, and
also give Pennsylvania the same repre
sentation it has now. Mr. Sibley said
that he had promised the delegations
from several States, the representation
of which would be decreased if the ra f io
is fixed at 209,000, that he would yote
against the bill establishing that ratio,
and that, moreover, he believed in in
creasing the membership and thought
that 400 would not be too many. The
other members are opposed to any in
crease, some of them on the ground that
multiplying of Representatives decreas
es their importance in the public esti-1
mation. They point to the fact that
there are only 90 Senators, about one
fourth as many as there are Repre
sentatives, and that for this reason the
members of the upper branch are re
garded as of much more importance
than are the members of the House. It
is doubtful whether this is a sound
argument. The membership of the
Senate is not likely to be increased more
than six by the admission of Arizona.
Mew Mexico and Oklahoma as States,
unless Texas is divided, or Senators
come from Porto Rico, Hawaii or the
Philippines, and that is a most remote
contingency.
There will be a Congressional inves
tigation of the Booz hazing case at West
point and unlesc the investigators utter
ly disregard the temper of the colleagues
it will be such a searching one that all
the facts will be disclosed. The House
took up the matter' Tuesday morning
immediately after the reading of the
journal. It refused to choke off debate
and overturned the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs by adopting a substitute
for the Driggs resolution, offered by
Representative Wagner, providing for
an investigation by a select committee
of five. This committee is to submit
its report within 60 days.
The Waldersee-Chaffee incident, it is
believed at the War Department, will re
sult in a definition of the relations be
tween the German and American com
manders before it is closed. There is a
belief at the department that General
Chaffee has already defined it in such a
way as to satisfy the Field Marshal
that his exceptions to the tone of Gen
eral Chaffee's note of protest i« none of
his business. The officials of the de
fiartment say that the Count is evident
r laboring under the impression that
Chaffee is under his orders, wbich he is
not. They are of the impression that
General Chaffee has informed the Field
Marshal of that fact, and from that ex
planation. it is thought, arises the Ger
man report that Chaffee has apologized.
The Senate is a queer body. One
Senator talked four hours the other day
on the Hay-Paunceforte treaty and even
then did not finish his speech. On Tues
das the Senate, by special order, deyoted
30 minutes to the passage ot special pen
sion bills. Fourty-fiye were put through
in that time, however, or at the rate of
one bill every 40 seconds, which shows
what that venerable Ixxly can do when
it hastles itself.
As the time approaches for the call
ing together of the County Committee
we are reminded that there is consider
able dissatisfaction with our present
method of nominating a congressman,
and are informed that the sentiment in
favor of nominating by the i>opnlar vote
of the whole district—ignoring county
lines completely—is steadillv growing;
also, that favorable action by our
county committee, in this direction
Wuuld meet with prompt response from
the Republican committees of the other
three counties.
uy Your Christmas Things
frpm Home Merchants.
The End of the Slander Suit.
The trial of John Wanamaker on a
charge of slander made by Thomas
Robinson, former State superintendent
of pnblic printing and binding, Who
asked $25,000 damages, came to an ab
rupt end soon after court opened in
Beaver last Thursday morning. Coun
sel for Mr. .Wanamaker renewed their
motion for a non-suit and Judge J.
Sharp Wilson granted it. The plaintiff
was dumbfounded. An expression of
surprise was on the faces of nearly every
person in the audience. Then surprise
gave way to general satisfaction and
many hastened to the former Post
master General to congratulate him.
Among the first to heartily express
his satisfaction was ex-Auditor General
Amos H. Mylin, of Lancaster county,
who has been a staunch Quay supporter
for many years.
Wednesday evening before court ad
journed. Judge James Gay Gordon, for
Mr. Wanamaker, asked for a non-suit
presenting with his request a powerful
argument. The plaintiff replied. At
torney McQuistion making an able
speech. Judge Wilson overruled the
motion and announced that the defence
should be ready to proceed with its side
of the case next morning.. During the
night, he explained next morning, he
had carefully reviewed the evidence and
the arguments and the non-suit followed,
carrying with it the payment of the
costs by the plaintiff. These costs will
be heavy. Mr.-.Wanamaker, however,
announced that he would pay his wit
nesses and their expenses.
When court convened Judge Gordon
immediately renewed his motion for si
non-snit. The following reasons were
were assigned:
"The plaintiff has failed to prove the
alleged slanderous words, as set forth
in hia statement.
The plaintiff has failed to establish
by evidence the innuendoes contained in
lhis statement, and neither the words
aid nor those proved to sustained the
nnuendo.
"Th'? words proven do not charge an
indictable offense, and are not action
able per se.
"The occasion on which these words
were spoken was privileged, and the
subject matter privileged, and the plain
tiff is not entitled to go to the jury with
out proof of the falsity of the charges
and of express malice on the part of the
defendant.
"The plaintiff has failed to produce
any evidence of the falsity of the charges
or of malice on the part of the defend
ant, and as the words were spoken of
and concerning the plaintiff in his offi
cial capacity, and not as a private cit
ixen, the defendant is not called upon
to respond for the exercise of the privi
lege of free discussion upon a matter
proper for public information.
' The evidence for the plaintiff being
that the words spoken were uttered of
and respecting tne plaintiff as a public
official, ahd the defendant having so
testified when under cross-examination,
and there being no evidence of falsity
for express malice, to take the words out
of the protection of the privilege under
which the defendant uttered the words,
the case cannot go to the jury.'
Judge Wilson in granting the non
snit said:
"I had the testimony of the witnesses
taken for the plaintiff yesterday, put in
writing and I feel disposed to grant the
motion in view of the law and in view
of the fact that the plaintiff has failed
to connect the defendant with the
charges made. I have carefully con
sidered the evidence and the argument
of counsel. It does not seem to me that
there is anything here to stigmatize
Mr. Robinson.
"A compulsory non suit is granted
for the reason that the evidence offered
discloses that in the speech complained
of the words complained of were utter
ed as deductions; this, being a privileged
communication, would not be actionable.
I do this upon the ground that there
has been no sufficient proof of words
connecting the plaintiff with any charge
of criminal conduct, and also because
the occasion and subject matter being
privileged, it was necessary for the
plaintiff to show that not only he was
intended by the words uttered, but also
that the charges were false, and were
made with express malice. This not
having been done, the defendant is pro
tected by this privilege and the plaintiff
has no case for the jury."
Harmony and Zelfcnople.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Higley, of New
Castle, visited E. H. Higley and family
at Harmony, last week.
Frank Latshaw and his sister, Ida,
of Harmony, were the guests of rela
tives in Pittsburg last Saturday.
Mrs. Abraham Beighlea, of Harmony,
was in Butler several days last week as
sisting in waiting on the sick, infant
child of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Beighlea.
The M. E. church, of our two towns,
will hold a watch-night service on New
Years Eve and celebrate the close of
the century. The protracted meeting
will begin that night.
The M. E. Sunday school is prepar
ing for a Christmas service on Christ
mas Eve. The school will also have a
treat for the scholars.
Mrs. Carrie Thompson, of Harmony,
left on Monday for a visit with her
brother, Albert Weigle, in Florida.
She will be gone for three months
A number of prominent citizens of
Zelienople were at Butler last Friday
looking after legal matters concerning
a difference of opinion between them
and the council in regard to building an
arched sewer over the run passing
through the borough.
Mrs J. J. Fielder, and grand children
of Harmony, returned home last Satur
day after an extended visti with Tom
McConnell and family, at Kittanning.
Mrs. Fielder was sick for some time
while away.
The public school of Harmony will
close on Friday, of this week, for a two
weeks vacation. The county institute
and the holidays cause the cessation.
Jere Allis returned to Harmony on
Monday after spending a few days at
his home in East End Pittsburg.
The Harmony mill is running day
and night.
The Harmony Milling company is
putting in another large Otto gas en
gine. The old engine is too light for
the mill running full capacity. The
two engines will be run together. This
company received eiuht car loads of
of wheat, corn and oil meal last week.
Bert Knox, of Harmony, will move
into his new cottage house on Main
street next week.
The passenger and freight railroad
buildings are nearly couilpeted at Har
mony.
Mrs. Joseph Gruyer, of Harmony, is
sick in bed again: she visited friends in
New Castle lately.
West Suiibury. v
Mr. Will Dodds. and Sam Atwell
who are attending school at Grove City
visited friends in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Timblin who has been
very sick at her sister Ellen Christie s
home is better.
Linn Breaden is confined to the house
occount of }hroat trouble.
Calvin Glenn of Grove City was in
town this week attending his brother
Samuels funeral who died suddenly on
Friday last.
The Gas Co. is drilling a well on the
Ambrose Patterson place near town.
Bert Porter, a son of Phil Porter, died
this week of typhoid fever.
WASIIJNGOTN, D. C., celebrated the
centennial of the removal of the
seat of the National govern
ment from Philadelphia to that City,
yesterday, with a great parade, and
speeches at the Capitol and White
House.
A Trip to Hilliaril.
We took a trip to Hilliard and vicinity
last week and some things we saw and
beard are worth telling about.
Leaving Butler in the evening, things
were uneventful enough to Branchtou
junction. Here the sidings were all
full of freight trains. One long ore
train stood on the main track in front of
the northbonnd passenger, and two
others had halted the Hilliard train way
back at Bovard. After some majical
manu/ering the passenger was given a
clear track, five freight trains pulled
past the station in succession and (after
a two hours delay) the Hilliard train
was ready to start on its journey up the
swampy, frosty coal mining. Hilliard
valley.
During the wait at Branchton, we
noticed that the Bessemer Co. is build
ing a great number of new sidings and
a new weight-scale for the coal cars
from Hilliard and Ferris. We were
told that many other improvements are
to follow. The tracks often become
blockaded at this point, and an expert
vard master named McCutcheon. has
lately been located there to unrayel the
railroad knots and keep things moving.
The train crews sigh for double tracks
and so do delayed passengers.
Houses seem to be needed at Branch
ton. Six new ones are to be built and
twice that many more would be occu
ied. A house costing SSOO brings $5.
rent per month.
It used to be that the Hilliard branch
was full of broken rails and rotten ties
but now it is a well bept track and
smooth and safe to ride on. The force
of section bands on the Bessemer has
been more than doubled during the past
three years.
The train made stops at Boyers. where
Atwell's cider and jelly factory is, and
at Ferns where Billy Costello is Post-
Master and a man named alter spent
£IOB,OOO building coke-ovens to coke
coal that wouldn't coke.
We arrived at Hilliard at 930 p. m.
Beside we and the train crew there were
two male passengers and a bride and
groom named Sloan returning from a
wedding visit. This pair had a five
mile drive in the dark and mud ahead
of them before reaching home.
We went to the Central hotel and
found it temporarily cloed, three mem
bers of the family being down with
tvphoid.
" Then we went to the Sherman house,
presided over by a neat old German
lady. Here there was no fever, nothing
worse than a coal man with a few sticks
of dynamite. There are several other
cases of typhoid in Hilliard.
Another case of sickness that we
beard of, while yet on the train, was
that of a man who was making the
valley a gruesome but eloquent teuiper
ence lecture for nearly a week, during
which time his relatives and neighbors
had to forcibly keep him in bed. A
good man with a young wife and family
and propertj*. and yet the vile stuff
palmed off as wiskey nowadays is so
dear to him that he would give up his
reason and even his life to get it down
his throat.
After a good nights sheep we hired
John Scott's bay mare and buggy, and
drove to the house of a wellknown
citizen.
The roads were bad: one could trot
down hill safely, as the half-frozen mud
acted as a break, but usually progrtss
was only by a slow walk. One pi
the road crossed a swampy bottom
through which a branch of the Slippery
rock runs. In the morning the water of
the stream is clear and of a blackish
shade, but in the afternoon it is yellow
with sand from the Standard Glass
Work's sandstone quairiesat Argentine.
The waters of the Slippery rock seem
higher thau the ground of the swamp
and the read. The creek was not
swollen and yet in some places water
was standing on th« road. Tbe bridge
over the stream (to which there are no
approaches worthy the name and no
guard rails) is scarcely two feet higher
than the stream at normal stage. We
were told that iu flood time the whole
bottom over flows and that, that bridge
has been covered by as much as six feet
of water. Just below the bridge is
Higgins Corners, which sports a store
and two coal banks. In this neighbor
hood it is easy to see much more work
is devoted to the inside than to the sur
face of the earth.
At Mr. Seaton's, Peter Benson of But
ler ate dinner with ns. He had l**e:i a
day and a half hauling a new stem from
Butler to an oil well nearby. One
small well has set the whole r--;un
daffv on oil.
C-iining homo that eveuin:,'
the htsnter was much iu evi
dence. At Branchton: two Sharp-burg
men pnt 73 rabbits and -H) pheasant -' ou
the train, the result of three days hunt.
At Kiester 100 rabbits aud a lot of bit-is
were loaded on. Wonder how many
ferrets the were iu the gang.
Another feature of the home trip w.s
a loving couple who billed and cooed
in a back seat and had all the women
knocking their hats away aud loosening
their hair by rubbering at them.
The Milliard valley is rich country
but while its coal is diligently mined
the surface remains strangely
and deserted. E.
Prospect and Vicinity.
Pnt on your specs and read this.
W. E Cooper and G. P. Weigle are
jurymen this week, and seem to enjoy
the untying of Legal technicalities:
Landlord Hunter is talking of hiring
a night clerk, and if he does, ho will
srive Curt Grossman the first chance, if
Curt will promise to stay in the office
See, boys ?
M. T. McCandless is recovering from
his recent sickness, walked to Al. Bark
ley's and back last Saturday, bnt was
nearly fagged when he returned.
Elmer Stephenson, of Mt. Chestnut is
working for J. C. Kelly, at present, and
the boys say, Great Scott but Elmer is
a hustler.
Don't forget that the ladies of the
Lutheran Church will Hive their annual
feast in the I. O. O. F. hall. Sew Year's
night. Come, eat and be merry.
The play in the Academy Friday
evening is for the purpose of raising
money to pay for the new slate roof on
the academy building. Go.
John R. Weigle, of Cooperstown. was
the guest ot his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
C. B. Weigle, recently.
The G. A> R. will eat their annual
dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs J. F.
McKee, this year, on Thursday between
Christmas and New Year.
Miss Margaret Heck has l>een sick fcr
two or three weeks, and when she gets
well she will tellr you all about that
mustard plaster.
Mrs. L. K. Lepley, the popular Mile
Run school ma'am, spent Thanksgiving
in Pittsburg visiting her children. Clara
and Charlie, and their friends are glad
to hear they are getting along all right.
The Presbyterian supper on Thanks
giving night was a very pleasant and
successful affair. It was very cold to
stand on the banks of the fish pond, yet
uo one threw in the line without get
ting a nibble.
Now, boys and girls and some of ye
older folks, the next time anything a
little funny happens in church, don't
smile very v.-ide.
Howard Kelly, of Harrisville, was in
town one day, last week, and it sectned
old fashioned to see hira on the streets
again.
Gus Shannon, of Shannon's Road,
was in town the other day. and reports
things all right out his way.
Miss Code Humphrey has been in the
Mile Run distiict. a week or so, assist
ing her aunt, Mrs. Stewart Wilson, to
do her winter's sewing.
Bain Forrester has gotten a new shut
gun. and the way he has picked tip the
"cotton tails', this fall is a caution, for
a boy.
John Weigle, one of our jolly good
looking J. P.'s, had his court open last
week, and we hardly know whether it
was a common law snit, an arbitration
or a wedding that was under consider
ation.
When in town, don't forget to go in
to John Scott's new store, for we know
you will be surprised.
Now begin the new century aright by
making new resolutions, and let one of
them be, "I will subscribe for the
CITIZEN."
JOE COSITY.
Sarver Station.
This is examination week at the
Academy. The work will be finished
in time to devote one or two whole days
to the chase The class in book keeping
and commercial law is looking forward
to, with interest, next term. It is not
a small privilege to have such an opjior
tunity at home. Winter term begins
January "2nd 1901.
Mrs. Charles Marshall visited her
relatives last week in this place.
Mrs. Hall's brother. Mr. Steveus was
to see her and family, recentlv.
Mr. Frank Acre, one of our best
citizens, died Dec. 7. 1900. of typhoid
fever, aged 45 years. He leaves a
widow and eight children. We sincere :
ly sympathize with them in their hour
of bereavement.
The C. E. social in the Buffalo church
ThanKsgiving evening was a most en
joyable affair. Much credit is due Mrs.
J. L. Black, the chairman of the social
committee.
As to liaising Wheat.
ED. CITIZEN*: —I submit the following
for publication in the interest of the
farmers of Butler county.
Dec. 6, 1900, John Jones, farmer, in acct
with Wm. Smith, laborer.
DR.
To plowinglO acres fallow at $1.50 £ls 00
To 2 days harrowing same at £2.. 400
To li days drilling at $2 3 00
To 15 bu seed wheat at 80c 12 00
To Int on £4OO invested in land 24 00
To Harvesting 10 acres at #1.50.. 15 00
To threshing same, £1 10 00
Total cost SB3 00
CR.
By average crop, 100 bu wheat. .£7O 00
Deficit 13 00
£B3 00
I would be pleased to hear from any
one interested in farming in Butler Co.
Let us have your estimate of gain or
less in any department of farming.
JNO. C. MOORE.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the policy
holders of the Glade Mills Mutual Fire
Insurance Company will be held in
Union Hall, Cooperstown, on Thursday.
January 10. 1901. at 10 o'clock a. m., for
the purpose of electing officers and. for
the transacting of snch other business
as may come before the meeting.
D. H. SUTTON, Pres.
W. W T . HILL. Sec'y.
Notice to Stockholders-
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Worth Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. will be hold in the school house m
West Libert}", on the second Saturday
of January, 1901. being the 12th day, at
10 a.m. for the purpose of electing offi
cers for the ensuing year, and attending
to such other business as may come be
fore the meeting.
S. J. TAYLOR, Sec.,
West Liberty, Pa.
JAS. HUMPHREY. -Pres,
Jacksville, Pa.
Notice.
OFFICE OF THE SHAKOS RAILWAY, I
Sharon, Pennsylvania, November 21. 18)00. {
By resolution of tin- Boara of The Sharon
Railway, adopted at a meeting held on the
20th day of November. 1900. a meeting of
the stockholders of said company is call
ed to be held at the> chief office of said
company in Sharon. Pennsylvania, on Sat
urday. t'.ie 22d day of December. A. I). li« 00.
between the hours of 2 and !l o'clock p. m..
Eastern Standard time, for the purpose <>f
considering and takln ; action upon an agree
ment made and entert-d into by and between
the Board of Directors of the New Castle
and Shenango Valley tal I road Company and
the Board of The Sharon Railway, under
date of the 20tli day of November. A. I>. 1!**),
for the merger ana consolidation of said New
Castle and Shenango Valley Railroad Com
pany into and with said The Sharon Railway,
forning one corporation under the corporate
name of said The Sharon Railway, and the
approval, ratification and adoption or re
jection of said agreement.
.ISO. 11. DYNES, Secretary.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Mrs M. J. Knause, dec'd., late of
Summit twp., Butler Co., Pa., having
granted lo the undersigned, ail
pereoiu? knowi ag themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment, and any raving claims against
said tstat-- wi.l present them duly ~u-thentiealed
thentiealed for settlement to
MRS. EMMA O'DONXELL, Ex's..
Carbon Centte. Pa.
GKO. R. WHITK. Attorney.
~EXECIjfOR'S NOTICE ~
letters testamentary on the e.->rate
of Mrs. Elizabeth T.icCandless, dec'd., j
late of Adams town* hip, Butler canity,
Pa., bavin- been gnsited to the under
signed, all person knowing themselves
indebted to said estat s will please nuk"
Mnmediate payment, and any knowing
themselves indebted io said estate will
oresent them duly authenticated for
settlement to
J. F. SHANNON, Ex'r.,
Callery, Pa.
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE
Estate of Perry J, Brown, late cf Sum
mit township, Butler county, Pa., dec'd.
Letters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the above,
mentioued estate, notice is hereby given
v> all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate to make immediite
payment and those having claims against j
the same to present the-.n duly authen- ■
tie&ted for settlement to
CLARA B. BROWN,
Administratrix,
F- ANK H. MURPHY, Butler, Pa. ' ;
Attorney. | i
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Wlierea c letters of adminstration have j '
this day been duly granted by the Regis- | •
ter of Butler Co., Pa., to Oscar Keister j ;
on the estate of Paul Keister, late of | ]
Slipperyrock township, said countv and ! i
S'ate, notice is hereby given to all | j
persons knowing themselves indebted to I
said estate to make speedy payment, and j;
those having claims against said estate \
will please present them properly authen- I 3
ticated for settlement to
OSCAR KEISTER.
Aug. 3, 1900. Administrator,
Keister P. 0., Butler Co., Pa,
E. MCJUNKIN,
Att'y for Adra'r and estate.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. !
j
Letters of administration on the estate -j
of Simon Barickmati, dec'ft., late of But- ?
ler township, Butler county. Pa., having |
been granted to the undersigned, all •)
persons knowing themselves indebted to t *
said estate will please make immediate ! |
pavment. and any having claims against | *
said estate will present them duly an- '
th -nticated for settlement to
MRS. BELUK C. BARICUMAN, Adm'x , ;
Butler, Pa. ;
MATES & YOUNG, Attorneys.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Letters of administration on the estate
of William J. Cleland, defc'd., late of
Muddycreek township, Butler county,
Pa., having been granted to the under- ;
signed, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment, and any having
claiufti against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement to
IRA L. CLELAND, Adm'r., j
Wimerton, Pa.
CORNELIUS & SON. Att'ys.
I.Y.Stewart. :
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(Successor to H. Bickel) j«
LIVERY. j;
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Sale and Boarding Stable c
\Y. Jefferson St., Butler, Pa.
Firat class equipment—eighteen j s
drivers—rigs of all kinds — | j
cool, roomy and clean stables.
People's Phone 125.
J. V. STEWART.
HOOO'S PILLS euro Liver Ills, 81l- ~
lousness, Indigestion, Headache, e
Easy to take, easy to operate. 2SC. 1
HEATHS.
JACK At Oil City. Pa.. Dec 8, 190<>,
William S. Jack. aged 85 years.
Mr Jack was born and raised in this
county and when the oil developements
occurred removed to Oil City. He was
a brother to Jedidiali and John O.
Jack, deceased, and the last of the sons,
we believe, of Samuel Jack, who lived
in what is now Center tD.
PR< >TZMAN—At her home in Pitts ■
burg, Dec. 9, 1900 Mrs. Mary Polly,
wife of John Protzman, aged 41 years.
NEGLEY--At his home in Tarentnm.
Dec. 6. 1900, W. Alexander Neglev.
aged 69 years.
MILLHEISER-ln Pittsburg Dec.
1900, Miss Katie Millheiser. aged 49
years, formerly of Butler.
ACRE—At his home in Buffalo tp.
Dec. 7, 1900, Frank Acre, aged 45
years.
GLENN—At his home in Washington
twp., Dec. 6. 1900, William M. Glenn,
aged about 80 years.
Mr. Glenn had been ailins for some
years. He leaves two sons and three
daughters.
GLENN —At his home in Clay twp .
Dec. T, 1900, Samuel Glenn, aged
about TO years.
Mr. Glenn's health had been failing
for some years He was county super
intendent for three years, beginning in
1869 and was in the army several
months during the Civil war.
THORNE —At Forest City. S. Dakota.
Nov. 24. 1900, Rev. A. S. Thorne,
formerly of this county.
PORTER—At her home in Clay twp.,
Dec. 1, 1900, Mrs Philip Porter
(daughter of John Day) aged
50 years.
PORTER—At his home in Clay twp.,
Dec. 9, 1900, Bert, son of Phillip
Porter, aged 10 years.
McCANDLESS —At her home in Grove
City, Dec. 10, 1900, Mrs. Kerr Mc-
Caiulless, nee Susan McCallen, aged
about 50 years.
Obituary Notes.
Hugh M. Bole, a retired manufactur
er and father of Frank H. Bole, the
South Main St. machinist, died Satur
day at his home in Bellevue, aged 74
years. His wife died four months ago
since which time the old man bad been
gradually sinking.
Roderick Chisholm, a former well
known and wealthy oil producer, died
at the County Home .of Venango Co.,
last Sunday.
HUNTERS TAKE NOTICE.
Notice to Hunters.
Hunting is strictly forbidden on the
farms of the following persons in
Centre twp.. Butler Co., Pa.:.
Anthony Thompson. Gill Thompson,
J. P. Elliott.
\\LSO ON THE FOLLOWING IN* OAK
LAND TOWNSHIP:
J. F. Schcnp. J. E. Davis. John Pat
ton. James Hutchison, John Jackson,
Christ Myers. J. W. Hervey. S. \Y.
Sopher. W, T. Gold. R. C. Borland. J.
P. Millinger. Noah Henry. L. A. Mil
lingai. *J. F. Balph. T. J. Moser, A. J.
Patton, W. P. Davis. Matt. McCandless,
,1. N. Gold, H. C. McCollongh, W. M.
Wick. A. J. Stoughton. R. C. S tough -
ton, R. A. Stoughton, D. Rankin,
C. W. Hoon and W. T. Hoon,
William J. Hutchison. George Scott,
Mrs. David Scott. Wm. B. Davis
and all trespassers on such fanns will
be dealt with according to law.
SUMMIT.
A. W. Johnston, Peter Bowers. R. D.
Stevenson.
Notice to Hunters.
We, the undersigned members of the
E. J. T. Game Protection Association of
Jackson township, Bntler county. Pa ,
do hereby give notice that persons found
hunting or trespassing on lands con
trolled by members of this association
will be dealt with according to law:
L. N. Stokev, J. M. Wilson, G. W.
Nixon, A. L. Wilson. C. W. Liken, L.
J. Kersting, G. N. Wilson, H. Voegele,
D. Kugel. F. Voegele, Wm. Fniton. L.
Beahin, H. Frishkorn, H. Marbuger, G.
Geoliering, F. Zinkhom, C Marbnrger.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.
Hunting is strictly forbidden on the
farms of the Ban man heirs and John
Gr«Jf, near Ha son burg: and anybody
found hunting on these farms will be
prosecuted.
NOTICE.
Hunting is ,-tricfly forbidden on the
Humphreys, (or old Judge Story) farm
in Parker township near bruin and all
j such trespassers will be prosecuted.
GEORGE HUMPHREYS.
NOTICE
Hunting and tresspassing are strictly
forbidden on the farm of Mrs. Racbael
Hays, in Middlesex twp . and all such
tresspassers will be prosecuted.
RACBAEL HAYS,
The Keystone Orchestra,
Is now ready for engagements for Par
ties, Picnics nnd Dances, and Guarantee
the best of music at reasonable rates.
Address,
Prof.
22S Ziegler Ave.. Butler. Ff»
PHILIP TACK,
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! CONTRACTOR IN
I j Cleveland Berea Grit j
i STONE j
j| Suitable fur Building
H Ornamental and *
sf: Paving purposes.
I This Stone Will Not "Shell Off." f
Prices reasonable.
Work done well
* and promptly,
I Stone yards on 0
I East E l lla street.
* Residence on I
Morton avenue.
People's Telephone 320.
TAII ORS
Have something more tormidable to con
tend with than the fancies of man. They
must please his mother, his wife, his
sisters and his cousins. A woman's in
spection of a man's clothes may be casual
but it is sure to be critical. The unmis- (
tabable style about our make of clothes
at once asserts itself and never fails to
find favor with the most critical. ,
Whether your object is price or quality,
our facilities for satisfying you are the
best to be had.
Pall patterns ready; every one of them
strikingly handsome. i 1
ALAND, |J
Maker of Men's Clothes. J
WANTED— llonest n.an or woman to trave
for large l house; salary monthly and ]
expenses, witli Increase; position perman ,
ent -Inclose *clf-uddrcssed atujpiped envelope ■
MANAGER. SM Canton J
j Christmas j
Ties j
/ FOR )
S ; MEN! C
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Are you looking for a
r Christmas present for V
/ father or big brother'? f
/ Nothing will please \
? them more than some- f
V thing nice to wear: a nice 1
J Necktie or a Silk Muffler /
will please him. j
1 We have everything /
V new in the furnishing f
% line V
£ Jno- S Wick, j
} Hatter and Furnisher.
C 242 S. MaiD St., S
v Butler, Pa. I
\ Opposite P. O. \
WHAT FOR CHRISTMAS
Is it a watchV brooch? bracelet?mani
cure set? toilet sett pearl-handled knives
and forks', solid silver table cutlery? or
plated flat ware? watch chain? finger
ring? fancy clock? tea set? cuff buttons?
hat pin? scissors? vases? cut glass? or a
hundred other things?
I have them, and would cheerfully
show you my stoek.
Pick out what you want and I will
keep it for you till you want it and tell
no one.
CAKt) H. keiGHN6R,
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN,
209 S. Main St. BUTLER PA.
We Are Convinced
That every purchaser of one of our
Chase Brothers, Hackley or Carlisle
Pianos will give us the best recommen
dation we can desire. We claim noth
ing for our pianos we know they cannot
fulfill. We sell them on payment as
follows:
Chase Bros $450 00
Cash pavm't $35; bal. $lO a month.
Hackley $350 00
Cash payin't $25; b:il. $8 a month.
Carlisle $250 00
Cask pavm't $10; bal $5 a month.
Or any terms to suit your convenience.
A liberal discount for cash.
Our store is the leading music store
of Butler-County. Everything in music.
Small goods and their fittinas.
We aim to please onr patrons, and
our customers are ourreferenoes. You
are weloome at all times whether you
buy now or not. Come and select your
Christmas presents.
W. K. NEWTON,
317 South Main St- Butler Pa
The seaboard Air Line Railway
"Florida and West India Short
Line," is Positively the Shortest
limitc to Savannah, .Jackson
ville, Tampa and All Florida
Points.
Double daily service and through
Pullman drawing room and buffet sleep
ing cars from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Richmond.
Round trip winter tourist excursion
tickets are now on sale at all principal
points to Jacksville, Tampa and all
Florida points. Trains arrive and de
part at Pennsylvania Railroad stations.
For further informatiou call on or ad
dress W. C. Shoemaker. General East
ern Passemrer Agent, 1206 Broadway,
New York; C. L. Longsdorf. New Eng
land Passenger Agent, 306 Washington
street, Boston, Mass.; W. M. McConnell.
General Agent. 1484 New York avenue,
Washington, D. C., or the General Pas
senger Agent at Portsmouth, Va.
E ST. JOHN. L S. ALLEN,
V. —P. & G M. Gen. Pass. Agt.
NEW Hot SE. NEW i'CUNITUI<E.
Ccntrdi Hotel
4; » sk » & ®
SIMEON NIXON, JR.,) M
J. BROWN NIXON, J B '
BUTLER, PA
Jpposite Court House.
Next Door to Park Theatre
W. S. & E. WiCK,
DEALERS IN
[tough and-Worked I-umberlofJ ail! Kinds
Doors. Hash and Mouldings.
Jil Well Rigs a Specialty.
Office and Yard.
E Cunningham and Monroe Sts.
near West I'enn Depot.
BUTLER PA
"FOR SALE Sixty-live hives of
Italian bees. Cheap for cash.
Address H. C. GRAHAM. |
Box 14, Isle, Pa.
PRFOESSIONAL CARDS.
/ ' F.O K. McADOO, M D .
"J PRACTICE LIMITHD.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
HOI'RS:— 9 a. in. to 12 m; 1:30 p. m.
! to 4 p. in.
Office and residence corner North and
| Washington streets. Bell 'Phone No.
145 ami People's Phone. Puller, Pa.
n M. ZIMMERMAN
JVI ■ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office No. 45. S. Main street, over City
Pharmacy.
T BLACK,
} li» PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
New Troutman Building, Butler Pa.
DR. C. ATWELL,
Office 106 \V. Diamond St, [Dr
i Graham's old office.]
Hours 7 to 9a. m. and 1 to 3 and 7 to
8 p. m
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DR. N. M. HOOVER
137 E. Wayne St., office nours. 10 to
12 a. in. 1 and to 3 p. m.
jVV U. KROWN,
I M . HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON
j Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O.
Night calls at office.
j CAMUELM. BIPPUS,
O PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
200 West Cunningham St.
HW. WICK,
• DENTIST.
Has located in the new Steir. building,
1 with all the latest devices for Dental
I work.
\ J. DONALDSON,
EJ • DENTIST.
| Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest
improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec
ialty. Office next to postoffice.
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 de rices and UD-to-date methods
DR. M. D. KOTTRABA.
Successor to Dr. Johnston.
DENTIST
Office at No' 114 E. Jeflerson St., over
G. W. Miller's grocery,
A. T. BLACK. GEO. C. STEWART
BLACK & STEWART,
Attorneys-at-law,
Armory Building, Butler, Pa.
EH. NEGLEY,
• ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in the "CITIZEN" building.
"1 I). MEJL'NKIN,
f J • A TTORNEY-AT-LAW .
Office in Reiber building, corner M»in
and E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on
E. Cunningham.
JOHN W. COULTER,
F' A TTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Wise building, N. Diamond St., Butlet
Special attention given to collections
and business matters.
Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or
Butler County National Bank
HH. GOU2HER,
• ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Wise building.
pOULTER & BAKER,
IJ ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Room 8., Armory buildin^.
i T. SCOTT,
A 0 ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But
ler, Pa.
~j B. BREDIN,
J . ATTORNEY AT LAW.
, office on Main St. near Court House.
p F. L. McQUISTION,
L 1 CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYROO
Office n?»r Court House.
Christmas Presents.
A very short time until Christmas.
Have you thought of gifts you will be
called upon to make in order to brighten
somebody's Christmas. It will pay you
to examine our line of rich Diamonds,
Jewelry, Fine Cut Glass, Silverware that
wears, Novelties in Silver and Gold
Clocks, Canes, Opera Glasses. Rings,
Chains, Charms, Gold Pens, Manicure
Sets, Hair Brushes, Hat Pins, etc.; also
Cameras, Mandolins, Guitars, Violins,
Edison and Columbia Phonographs at
prices from £5.00, which is the lowest
nrices tte inventois will permit.
R. L. KIRKPATRICK,
Jeweler and Graduate Optician-
Next to Court House.
Sunday Dinners A Specialty.
Meals 25 cts. Rooms 50 cts.
Regular Rates sl.
Local and Long Distance Phones.
South McKean Street
Hotel Waverly.
J. W HAWORTH Pron'r.
BUTLER. PA
Steam Heat and Electric Light.
The most commodious office in the
city.
Stabling in Connection.
TRADE MARKS
DESIGNS
R RFFFVT* COPYRIGHTS AC.
Anyone sending and description may
aulckly ascertain om opinion free whether an
invention is probably patentable. Comrounica
tlons strictly confidential. Handbook on I atenta
sent free. Oldest agency for securing patent*.
Patents taken through Munn A Co. receive
tptchil notice, without charge, in the
Scientific American.
A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Targeat clr
culation of any scientific Journal. Terms, pa
year : four months, sl. bold by all newsdealer*.
MUNN & Co. 36iBroa,i " i " New York
Brooch Office. (25 F 3U Wasbinirtou. D. C.
L. C. WICK,
DEALER IN
LUriBER.
M. A. BERKIMER,
Funeral Director.
245 S. Main St. Butler PA
Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman's
Christmas Gifts.!
Remember that the 25th of this month is the last Christ
mas in the 19th Century, and that the gifts given on
this eventful occasion will be the last Christ
mas Presents that yon c«u give in this
WONDERFUL CENTURY
that is now drawing to a close. Mindtul of this fact, we have
done our utmost to provide an ample selection of seasonable and
suitable Christmas gifts for young and old, gifts for friends and
acquaintances, for every member of the family, seasonable
gifts, sense gifts of all kinds, such as
Hankerchiefs for men. women and children. $1.25 down to 3 certs
Golf Gloves, Kid Gloves. Fancy Neckwear. Jewelry. Belts. Toilet arti
cles, Perfumeries. Combs and Brushes, Collar Boxes" Glove Cases, Neck
tie Cases, Hankerchief Cases, Smoker Sets. Writing Paper in elegant
faucy boxes or sold by the pound. Leather Goods. Umbrellas. Fancy
Linen Table Covers. Art Goods. Cushions and Pillows, Picture Frames *
and Pictures, Bead Purses. Dolls, Laundry Bags, Renaissance Scarf®
and Squares. Furs. Scarfs. Boas Muffs and Children's Sets, Ladies' Mar
ten Scarfs. $15.00 down to #3.75. Ladies' Dressing Jackets. Silk Waists
French Flannel Waists, Misses' French Flannel Waists. Ladies' Jacket
Suits and Jackets. BJX Coats, Automobiles and Tight Fitting Jackets
Misses'and Children's Wraps—all at greatly reduced prices; Fine Drees
Cioods. Silks and Trimmings, Millinery—Trimmed and Untrimmed at
Bargaiu Prices.
What shall I Give?
l s a most perplexing question. Let us help you. to decide. Our
prices always less than elsewhere.
Mrs. J. t ZIMMERMAN.
i USEFUL I
1 CHRISTMAS 1
{PRESENTS |
Sf Just the kind of Gifts that willßs
jH be appreciated by your friends. S
sjj Rocking Chairs, Morris Chairs, jg
sg| Couches, Parlor Tables, Side jg
gjßoards, Extension Tables, China®
JK Closets, Music Cabinet?, Desks, Wk
H Hall Racks, Book.Cases, ( ombi j
§8 nation Cases, Mirrors, Fixtures jg
sg{ Hundreds of useful thi; to so
gj lect from. ill
J Come in and Look Arcund. jg
H MIRRORS W*
Large French plate beveled mirrors in \> hite and
y> f Gold. Oak and Gold or GoM Frames; size of plate, 18 JSS
x 36 inches. Would be cheap at $5 00, but we are sell
§j" " Km ' r $4.00 jg
M LADIES'DESKS p
Golden Oak polish finish, full size and a pretty pat- Jag
SSI tern. A gift that any woman will appreciate.
|lj Price, $6.50 jg
I COMBINATION CASES fS
Golden Oak highly polished Quarter-sawed front jg
55M and pattern mirror. Glass door on book cas". Large
3IH writing shelf. Very handsome pattern and entirely new.
pf Price, $17.00 jg
>j DESK CHAIRS jl
Pattern seat, Golden Oak, polish finish. High back
?|jf with graceful shaped spindles. Nice enough to go with
s®! any Oak Desk.
H Price,s3.so
jj CHINA DINNER SETS M
A beauty in dainty china, Neat pink decoration jg
w ; t h goij tracing. Pretty shape and very reasonable in
price. 112 pieces J3S
jg 125.00 jg
S Campbell ft Templetonl
I
Confidence
In Our Preparation of
"BEEF, IRON AND WINE"
is never misplaced, as the quality
of this article is unsurpassed for
purity and exctHence, combining
in a pleasant form, the valuable
nutritious tonic and stimulating
properties of its ingredients.
Prompt results will follow its
use in cases of sudden exhaustion
arising either from acute or chronic
disease and will prove a valuable
restorative for all convalescents.
It is especially useful as a blood
purifier, increasing the number of
red corpuscles and will restore the
glow ol health to pale people.
Price 50c a Pint.
Johnston's Crystal Pharmacy,
R. M. LOGAN. Ph. G., Manager.
106 N. MAIN ST., BUTLER, PA
Both 'Phones.
Advice is Free
That's the reason every one gets it in
abundance. I offer none. I only want
to tell yon that
W. E. RALSTON
has got as fine a line of Holiday presents
as the next fellow. Snch as Watches,
Clocks. Diamonds. Braclets, Chains,
Rings, Broaches. Sterling Silverware
of all kinds. Cut Glass, Umbrellas.
Toilet Sets, and fine hand-painted im
ported dishes and at the very lowest
prices that such goods can be sold at.
Remember the place at
132 S. Main St., Butler, Pa., at
RALSTON'S.