Tt-IK CITI2IKM.
WILLIAM C. SFGLEY - - Publisher
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1901.
HAUKISBI IW.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Both Houses met at noon. Tuesday,
January 1, 1901.
In the House a call of the roll of mem ■
bers elect by the old clerk showed but
three absentees; and the members lined
up and were sworn in. W. T. Mar
shall. of Allegheny county, and General
W. H. Koontz, of Somerset county, both
Republicans, were nominated for
Speaker, and Marshall was elected over
Koontz by one vote. 100 to 99 -Mar
shall's vote consisted of 95 Republicans
and a Democrats one from Adams, one
from Schuylkill and three from York-
Mr. Marshall was escorted to the chair,
committees were appointed to wait up
on the Governor and Senate, and the
House adjourned till next day.
In the Senate the flops made by Wash
burn and Budke assured the election of
Dr. Snyder, of Chester, and no fight
was made upon him. The Independ
ents voted for him; he was elected,
committees were appointed to notify
the Governor and House, and the Sen
ate adjourned until next day.
Tuesday jx»th houses adjourned un
til the 14th.
THE CAUCUS.
The Republican Senatorial caucus on
Tuesday evening was attended by 123
Republicans—three of whom had signed
the anti-Quay pledge. Quay s nomina
tion was made unanimous; arid bis
friciuirTtattfi two of the absentees, and
Another one, which would give him l-(i
ami leave him one short of enough Re
publicans to elect on the 15th.
The in-gathering at Harrisburg began
early, last week; pilgrims, with missions
from every part of the state, began ar
riving Monday, and by Saturday, all
the hotels were crowded, and men were
securing lodgings in private dwellings.
Quay arrived Friday, he and his fol
lowers, made the Lochiel their head
quarters: while the Commonwealth was
the headquarters of the Independents
and the Bolten for the Democrats.
Senator Williams and Representatives
Mates and Thompson went on Friday,
as did also quite a number of Butlerites
including R. P. Scott, Ans Redick.
W J. Marks. W. W. Starr, Geo. and
Eli Robinson, Dr McCanilless. Roy
Cliristky. C. V. L. McQuistion.
Both sides were confident of success,
and gave out statements, bnt the prin
cipal subjects for conversations were
the reported changes or defections from
one . ide to the other. The cases ol
Emery. Burke, Doutt, McTige and
others were talked over, but the most
surprising bluff was that of Senator
Wa.-hburn, of Crawford Co., a Uni
versalis! preacher, who, in 18H8, wan
elected over W. 11. Andrews, coinuion
1> called "Bill", at that time Quay *
chief Lieutenant in the state, by a
fusion of Democrats and Prohibition
ists of Crawford Co., and who, in the
session of Legislature that follotv-d,
bitterly denounced Quay in the Senate.
He was reported as saying to Mr.
Brown, of the Meadville Democrat, to
whom he had promised a position.
"I cannot help you to get a place as
transcribing clerk. I have arranged a
deal witn the Quay people, and 1 am
going to be a Republican hereafter. In
my arrangement with Mr. Elkin it is
agreed that yon are to get a salary
larger than that paid the transcribing
dfrki, without your having to do anv
work for it. provided you do not abuse
me in your paper."
The Democratic members promptly
met and adopted the following.
Whereas, Senator Washburn, of
Crawford county, has seen fit to make
a statement of his reasons for abandon
ing the principles and platform upon,
which he was elected a Senator from
the Fiftieth district, and to account for
his l»etrayal of the interests and con
victions of the citizens of the same, who,
since the election, have expensed their
condemnation of the Quay machine, its
corrupt practices and dicbonest pro
fessions, and this in face of the fact
that at the last session of the General
Assembly he was a leading spirit in de
nouncing its corrupt and base methods
which have brought into shame and dis
repute our State and caused patriotic
and independent citizens to revolt
its methods and its men.
Resolved. That it is the sense of the
Democratic members of the General As
sembly that the reasons given for his
proposed action of affiliating with the
corrupt Quay machines but thinly dis
guise his disgraceful conduct in proving
recreant to th'- trust reposed in iiim by
the Democratic voters and good citizens
of his district.
Resolved, that it has been more tlnn
a generation since our State was brought
into like shame and disrepute by the
bad faith and recreant conduct of three
members of the Assembly who. disre
garding their duty to their constituents,
tln-ir fealty to their party, and their ob
ligation to the people ol their districts
to present honestly and faithfully the
trust reposed in them, whose names
have become a reproach and a byword
throughout our State as faithless legis
lators.
Resolved, That while we'recognize
the right of a member of the General
Assembly to vote bin conviction on
questions of economical and party pol
icies, we condemn the action of Senator
Washburn in iillying himself with the
machine which he has HO fro LUENT
ly and earnestly denounced in the past,
when the result of his course must in
evitably lead, if successful, to a'.rain
nlace in power the worst :ind most
servile elements of the Republican
party.
Washburn's defection and also those
of John McTighe of Pittsburg. and
Henotor Budke of Washington (Jo. re
culled the Senatorial electiou of 1 H."» 7,
when the Democrats had a small ma
jorityofthe Legislature and expected
to elect its candidate. Simon Ciiiiteron,
however, secured the votes of three
Democrat#, Lebo, Maneer and Wagon -
seller, although he himself was a mem
her of the op[>osition. The cry of fraud
and corruption was raised by the whole
Deniocaattc party against these three
men. They were read out of the party
and treated with the greatest ignomity
not oniy by Democrats but Republicans
as well. They went through life in
utter disgrace with their citizens, and
their example has never been repeated
in Pennsylvania until the present time.
Washburn however had provided
against this by removing his family
from Titusvelle, I'a. to Baltimore, Md.
Tbe Pittsburg Dispatch snys "trie shift
is highly suggestive of the fine Italian
hand of Joseph Sibley.
Senator Budke was visited by ('on
gressman Acheson and a number of
prominent men of Washington Co. each
of whom in turn, beginning with Mr.
Acheson, reviewed the understanding
by which liudke was chosen Senator
and then each in turn told Badkc th.it
be hud lied and was a* traitor. While
this humiliation was being heaped upon
Budke be hung his head in painful si
Icnee and made no answer. Tears
tickled down his cheeks atd his whole
frame quivered with nervous excitement
and the mental strain under which IK
MI ffered.
He finally controlled himself long
enough to declare that ho had not
written the statement to which his
name ws'i attached, but said that lie
had agreed, after the statmcut was
issued to stand for all it proposed. Tiny
then presented a petition *igued by <> 1 of
the i i delegates to the county Conveii
tion, reviewing the en <• and calling
upon him to stand hy his pledges.
McTi}{be's cast! wan pronounced a
"mystery" hy his associa'"-<.
On Monday the main st. ol th<- town
wurt crowded hy i>nrad< s with itnisi<-
mid Ij.iiinern and nil the usual political
"bluff and at the caucus for Bjieakcrnl
the House, hi-ld tlifit evening "• hundred
votes were counted for Mai shall of
Allegheny, though it was said that hut
114 were ically present. The Insurgents
claimed that l>B members attended their
caucus and that (Jen. Koontz would he
elected SpcakttT.
The voting for U. S. Senator does not
betfiu till Jwiuary ICitU.
WASHINGTON.
On the 29th ult. Hay Paunceforte
canal treatv. as amended, ratified by
the Senate 55-15.
While Hon T W. Phillips was in
Washington a few days ago, he express
ed his opposition to the subsidy bill,
which proposes giving American ship
builders and ship-owners a present of
18,000,000 a year for twenty years and
gave his reasons. He thinks there is no
occasion for a subsidy, because the
United States already builds the greater
part of the ships, their plate and ma
sbinery; because the cost of operating
ships under the American flag is practi
cally no greater than under the British
flag; because there is less difference be
tween American and English wages
than between English and European
wages, and yet England builds anil
sails more ships thau all the rest of the
world, because the United States is
now paying a bigger subsidy than other
Nations: because subsidies do not alwav s
mean an increase in shipping, and, last
but far from last, because it means the
establishment of a steamship trust of
colossal dimensions.
In his argument he referred to the
minority report of the House Committee
which said that "with this bill enacted a
law and the contracts already made,
securing to the men named annually a
gift of $9,<»00,000 of the people's monfj'
taken in taxes, they will be in position
to complete the organization of their
steamship trust and to use the subsidy
as a weapon to exterminate all compet
itors. Aud that is the negro in the
oodpile. '
A <lay or two before Christmas. one
of the auditors of the War Department
was shot, and instantly killed, by a
former clerk in the office, who then
attempted suicide. The Auditor had
caused the clerk's dismissal. Both were
Ohio men.
Late pensions—W. R. Sbryock.North
Hope f* W. J. Adams. Portersville
Eliza Frasier, Saxonbnrg $4.
Tlie Cudaliy Case
Omaha bad a remarkable case of kid
napping a few days ago.
A boy, whose father is wealthy, was
arrested in the city near his owu
hotne, by pretended sheriffs as one who
had escaped from a reformed school and
ptaced in a closed carriage, blindfolded,
and hurried out of the town to a seclud
ed place. Then the father was threat
ened through the mail, aud told that he
could have him back by leaving *25,000.
in gold at a certain spot at a certain
time. He did it and got his boy back.
The letter he received from the scamps
read as follows;
"Omaha. Dec. 1!*.
"Mf. Cndahy- -We have kidnapped
your child and demand *25,000 for his
safe return. If you will give ns the
money the child will be returned as
ife as when you last saw him, but if
you refuse, we will put acid in his e\ (s
and blind him; then we ill immediate
ly kidnap another millionaire's child
that we have spotted and demand *IOO
000, and we will get it. for he will see
the condition of your child and realize
the fact that we mean business and will
not be monkeyed with or captured. Get
the money all in gold, $5, $lO and >r~o
pieces, put it in a white wheat sack:
get in yonr buggy alone on the night of
December 1» at 7 o'clock p. m., and
drive sonth from your house to Center
street; turn west on Center arid drive
back to Russers park and follow the
paved ruad toward Freemont. When
yon come to a lantern that is lighted by
the side of the road, place the money by
the side of the lantern and immediately
turn your horse around and return
home You will- know our lantern for
it will have two ribbons, black and
white, tied on the handle. You must
place h red lantern on your buggy
where it can 1m- plainly seen so we will
know you a mile away.
"This letter and '-very part of it
must be returned with tie- money and
any attempt at capture will 1«J the sad
dest thing you ever done. If you re
member, some 20 ago Charley
Ross was kidnapped in New \orkcily
and $20,000 ransom asked. Old man
Ross was willing to give up the money,
but Burns, the great detective, with
others, persuaded the old man not to
give up the money, assuring hitu that
the thieves would be captured. Ros
died of a broken heart, sorry that he al
lowed the detective* to dictate to him
This letter must not be seen by any one
but you. If the police or some stranger
knew its contents they might attempt
to capture us, although against your
wish or some one might use a lantern
and represent us, thus the wrong part>
securing the money, and this would be
us fatal to you as if you had refused to
give tip the money. So you see the
danger if you let this letter Is; seen.
"Mr Cndahy, you are up against it
anil there is only one way out, <live
up the coin. Money we want and
money we will get. If you don t give
np, the next man will, lor he will s-e
that we mean business, and yon can
lead your boy around blind the nsi of
your days and all you will have is the
copper sympathy. Do the right
thing by us and we will do the nacre by
you. If yon refuse you will see the sad
•lest sight you ever seen. Wednesday,
December ll». This night or never.
Follow these instructions and no harm
will befall you or your son.''
Mr. Cudi*hy obeyed orders, and his
boy came running into the house next
day; his place of imprisonment has since
been discovered, but the human devils
have disappeared and Cod have mercy
on them jmd their ilk. if over captured
a mob would roast them.
m:i4;iii;ok!iooi> sothn
New Castle had a sensation a few
days ago. An ex-inayorof the town,
supposed to be on his death bed was re
ported to have made a 'confession, im
plicating himself and ->mo of the prom
inent politicians and office holders of
the town and county, in tie- murder of
City Treasurer Blevins. The old City
Treasurer wws murdered, a IK»X contain
itig notes for large amounts of money
advanced for political purposes wns
t tkeii, while cash in the safe was not ;
the investigation was suddenly dropped,
and lots of people have been puzzling
over the matter since, but "Murder
will out."
('oncord Twp.
At Troutman.
Miss Verne Stewart has returned to
her home from a protracted visit to
friends and relatives in W. Va.
John Lorimer has been suffering
severely for some time from malignant
Isiilson his face His sou Percy is sad
ly afflicted with a carbuncle on his
neck.
John Varner now in his Hflth yenr is
confined to his bed through causes in
ciilcntal to his age.
Liyer's < 'orners,
.John King died about the middle of
I Dec. from the effects of cancerous turn
I or on the side of his ticck and head.
Mr. King was a quiet and inoffensive
! man. He was unmarried and about
* ■}!> years of age at the time of his death.
At < J recce City.
1 Rev. S. Fiddler, of Kams City, lias
has been holding a eries of meetings in
the M. E. Church. He is (insisted in his
work by Miss Spronl, of Boyer, whose
singing adds greatly to the interest and
success of the meetings.
At Middletown.
Charles Korn is contemplating a trip to
the far West in order to regain his
health.
Hooker Lodge No. 24, K. B. S., gave
its first annual banquet 011 Friday
night tbe 2Hth Inst.
At Springdale.
The pastor and nteiiibers of the I, L.
church are getting ready to hold revival
meetings in the near future.
I (jOKAM.
Now Year's Celebrations.
The of the old and the entry
of the new was celebrated in many ways
in Butler. The most general gathering
was that in the M. E. church, which
commenced at 9p. 111 and lasted until
midnight. People filled the church to
the windows. Assistant State Secre
tary Buckalew. of the Y. M. C. A., gave
an address on the work of the Associa
tion among railroad and lumbermen,
illustrating his talk with stereopticon
views. Later a praise and prayer serv
ice was held until the closing hour.
In the First Presbyterian church a
congregational rennion was held. The
roll of present members, between 400
and 300 in number, was called by W D.
Brandon. It will be preserved among
;he archives of the congregation. From
10 to 11 p. m. the C. E. Society held a
social and served iefreshments in the
Sunday school room and from 11 until
midnight a prayer meeting was held.
In the Park Theatre the Carroll Com
edy Company played to a large house.
in Armory Hall about "200 young
people attended Miss Pape's class and
■lanced out the old century
Probably the meeting which most
warmed the hearts of those present was
an impromptu reunion of Co. E, loth
Pa Vols. About 25 of the soldier boys
gathered in the office of Capt. McJan
kin and Benj. Williams in the Armor}
building to welcome their comrade, Ed
ward F.Thomas, who came over from
Mingo Junction, Ohio, expressly to see
out the old century with his old asso
ciates. .Tames Vogeley came up from
West Win field to attend and \ erne
Caldwell, who is eugaged in an Alle
gheny City grocery store, was also pres
ent. An hour or two was spent in
smoking and telling over the past. The
meeting was a most happy one.
In the Episcopal church holy com
munion was held at midnight.
In both Catholic churches high mass
WHS observed at midnight.
Harmony ami Zelieuople.
The public schools resumed work on
Jonday.
The old town clock of Harmony was
repaired recently and in the antique
steeple of tne Reformed church ticked
ont the old century and greeted the new
a familiar, time honored click.
Walter Sample, a fireman on the
Chicago Jet.—Olenfield division of the
P. & W. railroad stopped at his home in
Harmony la.it week.
E W. French manager of the cream
ery near Harmony visited at Ravenna
O last week
Mrs. Shoup of Evans City and Fred
Shaffer of the News of Zelienople were
married on Christmas.
John Wiehr living one mile east of
Middle Lancaster who is 82 years old
and bad no teeth for years, was sick
last summer and earl}' last fall was
favored with a growth of six new teeth
which enable him to hold his pipe like a
young man.
Miss Lena Kline, the youngest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kline ol
Harmony was married to Charles Kelley
on Thursday Dec. 27tli at the bride s
home by Rev. J. A. Lenzinger of the
Reformed church.
Miss Myrtle Niece of Elwood visited
friends at Harmony last week.
Amos Ziegler and family of New
Castle visited Jonas Ziegler. his fatli'-r.
at Harmony on Christmas.
Samuel Hatinanof Emsworth visited
B. F. Otto and family at Harmony
week.
Wm. Kavenangh, manager of the
Zelienople machine shop has been
critically ill with Brights disease 1 r
two weeks.
Alexander Schroeder of Niles, O.
formerly of Harmony was buried on
Christmas.
The Masons held "a smoker' at the
Grand Central Hotel at Zelienople on
Thursday evening Dec. 27th. They in
stalled their newly elected officers on
that evening.
Tne Enameling Works of Zelienople
is being fitted out for operation. The
new gas engine is being placed this
week This engine will Is- used for
generating electricity for the plant.
11. F. Texfer and Bert Ziegler Of
Brushton visited relatives at Harmony
Jet. and Formbell last week.
Jacob Steiu visited his sons at Sharps
burg on Christmas.
H. W. Fanker of Braddock was at
Harmony last week He has decided to
move Ins $15,000 brick mansion from
his farm north of Harmony to Braddock.
[> . Frederick and wife of Zelienople
visited relatives at Buffalo, N. V on
(,'hristrnas.
Jacob Singleloupe and family of
S.'lem <>. anil Mrs. Charley Beighlea
and children of Butler were the gnewts
of Abraham Beighlea and wife at Har
mony last week.
Judge Daniel Fiedler and wile of
.lackim township celebrated thr;r gold
oti wedding on Tue»dny Jan 1, HWI
with itii elaliorate dinner dinner lit
uoon This event HI honor of -V) years
of their married life was shared with it
larfce number of invited guests of their
rein liven and friends
Their guests remembered them with
numerous golden tokens and wished
for them many yearn of happiness.
Al. Hitler of Zeliouople WHH threaten"
ed with pneumonia la.' t week.
C. 11. Belles of the Kentucky oil field
is at Harmony thin week the guest „f
his family
Howard Litshaw of East End Pitts
burg is visiting his uncle Al Lutshaw at
Harmony this week.
The most brilliant holiday event of
our twin towns was the marriage ol
Miss Susie Delia Gruver tbe youngest
daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Joseph li
Gruver of Harmony to John H. Cross of
Erie on Wednesday L)e«. With at H
o'clock. The ceremony was perform
ed by K'-v. S. H. Greenlee of the M K
church. Miss Sweetie Knox of Hnr
inony played the wedding march when
the bridal party appeared. The cer
inony was lengthy and* impressive.
Miss Bessie Kidd of Harmony was the
maid of honor and Harry Barnhart of
the same place was best man (ilaydis
Marie ami William Andley Pelfer, niece
and nephew of the bride, aged four and
live years respectively carried the brides
llowers, two lovely bouquets of white
roses Tbe bride was dressed in a hand
some dove color gown inodishly made.
After the- ceremony a dainty wedding
supper was served to TO guests, in a
faultless manner.
The bride's homo was beautified with
holiday decorations.
The bride received numerous, valuable
presents.
Guests were there from Erie, Mars.
Evans City, New Castle and Miles, <>
The Harmony brass band serenaded
the young couple. The bride and groom
left for Erie on Tuesday of this week,
where they will board uutiUSpring when
they will start house keeping.
We wish for them a happy and
prosperous life.
Itraily tw|>.
The children of the M. E. church,
West Liberty, were well pleased with
their < Jhristmas triat.
John ( 'roll, who hits been down south,
is home. He says the winter is quite
different down there.
Preaching services in the M. E. church
next Sabbath at It o'clock, J- E. Drake,
Pastor
J. (1. Grossman is on the sick list.
A route has been laid out for a free
mail delivery here.
Orin Staff expects to attend the State
Normal at Slipperyrock this winter.
Mart Staff and Mosaic Grossman at
tended the literary at Barley last week.
lir. Thompson is kept busy these
days. - J.
hU. M. I). KOTTRABA,
Successor to l>r. Johnston.
DKNTI3T
Office at No 114 K. Jefterson St., over
G. W. Miller's grocery.
A. T. BLACK. OK o. C. KTKWAIIT
|» LACK & S'l IiWART,
1) Attorneys-at-law,
Armory Building, Butler, I'a.
Poor Board Audit Audited.
T. M. Baker. Esq., who was appointed
ariditor by the Court on the appeal of
J. Harvey Miller and S. M. McLure.
overseers of Butler Borough, from the
last borough auditors' report and settle
ment, has filed his report. The over
seers made ten exceptions to the borough
auditors' report, which charged the
overseers with $9,958, gave them credits
of f'.'.TlH, and found a balance against
them and due from them to the borough
of $1,650. of which last sum. $1,410, was
made up of a surcharge on the over
seers. this beinjj the amount of duplicate
warrants with which the overseers had
redeemed original warrants The bor
ough auditors surcharged these dupli
cates and the overseers excepted to this.
Auditor Baker sustains this exception,
takes off the surcharge and cancels the
duplicate warrants.
The overseers also excepted to the re
fusal of the auditors to allow a warrant
for S2OO drawn to J. Harvey Miller for
for salary iu 1898.
This exception was overruled and the
borough auditors sustained in refusing
the warrant because the auditors' report
for that year fails to show any balance
coming to Mr. Miller.
Four small warrants, amounting to
*42, which the auditors had refused,
were allowed by Mr. Baker.
The borough auditors were sustained
in refusing to allow Mr. Miller a 2 per
cent commission amounting to about
S2OO, claimed as treasurer of the poor
board, because such an office does not
exist in law.
Mr. Baker also refused to consider
warrants amounting to $487, which Mr.
Miller claimed he presented before the
borough auditors, who refused to audit
them The auditors testified that these
warrants had not been presented. These
warrants will come before the next
borough audit.
The. auditors were sustained in charg
ing the oversfers with $l5O received
from Bedford county on the D. Lindsey
case. Half this amount had been re
tained as an attorney fee. They were
aiso suetained iu charging the overseers
with f 17.67 which was received from
Parker City on the Perry case and which
the overseers claimed they had not re
ceived. They were overruled in sur
charging J. Harvey Miller and S M.
Mc Lure jointly, the latter not beiut? an
overseer at the time the duplicates were
issued.
The account is then restated, charg
ing Mr. Miller with $9,965. and allowing
hint *10,104 credits, making a balance
of $139 due him.
The hearing began October 17 and
closad November 15. There are 47 pages
in the report and 58 pages of testimony,
and the x'rothonotary's charge for re
cording is $25.
The auditor charges a fee of $250, and
the total costs, sBll, are put on the poor
district.
Auditor Bakei*says the borough audit
ors were correct, in good book-keeping,
in surcharging Mr. Miller with $1,410.
but the surcharge is lifted and the du
plicate warrants cancelled because an
overseer has no legal right to borrovr
money on the district's credit and this
makes the duplicate warrants, when at
tached to indorsed notes, (the only way
the banks take them) debts due to the
banks by those who signed the notes,
i. e., the payee of the duplicate ,and Mr.
Miller.
The report states: "This defense to
the surcharge, as the Auditor views it,
is only technical. Since no money was
;,aid for the original warrants repre
sented by these duplicates, upon a settle
ment of the accounts of J. Harvey Mil
ler and credits allowed for an original
warrants, there should be in the treas
ury in fact an equivalent amount of
money unexpended, even though the
bahwice to that extent should not lie
found against him. True Mr. Miller
has admitted that he has paid the dupli
cate warrants, and that out of the funds
received since the audit, but in case of
any conflict arising, the cancellation of
these duplicates disposes of them so that
the district may not pay its indebtedness
twice; and if payments have been made
out of the receipts of the current, year
the auditors of 1901 must settle and ad
just the same "
Sli|»j»«r.yrock
Miss Dema Bard, a student in Alle
gheny College was home for Christmas.
Alex. Kelly is working in Kittanning
The Normal opened Tuesday and the
attendance is already beyond expecta
tion.
Prof. Iltnry Van Lieu of New York
will give illustrated lectures in the M.
1,. church Sunday Monday and Tuesday
evenings. Sunday night no admission
will be charged, the following nights 25
cents will be charged for tickets. Pro
c»:eds for the benefit of the Epworth
League.
L. H. Bolton our hurtling merchant.
1< st week nold to Mr. Shiover of I lit r
inony a half inteiest in his store at thin
place. May succeKa attend the new
firm.
M ihh Alum Wehlier left Saturday for
Prospect where site haw been engaged tin
teacher in the public schools.
Mrs. E. T. Selson of Dempseytowu
spent the holidays at the home of her
father Neyman Christley.
Dr. MeCartey has moved his house
hold effects to Frtdonia Pa. where lie
expects to locate.
The few days of sleighing were a
great source of revenue to our livery
men.
The athletic association of the Nor
mal will be "boomed" from the opening
of the present term.
Three rural mail delivery routes are
now running and five more are Is-ing
laid out.
Township schools opened Monday
afUr a two weeks vacation
The town council are puttiug in new
street lamps. There's something going
to happen surely when that august
body take it into their hands to make
some improvements and we sincerely
hope that the effort expended won't
entirely exhaust them.
Samuel Hall of El wood City spent a
few days last week with friends here.
Edward Christley left Monday for
Ellwood City when- he has secured em
ployment.
.1 It McClymonds who is working at
Stofieboro was home a few days last
week. '<
(leo. Wray of Shady Plain, Pa was
the guest of friends here oyer Sunday.
John McClymonds and Alex. Bard of
the iJentnl department, Andley Ricketts
and Frank Kelly of the Medical depart
ment, and John Wick of the pharma
ceutical department of the W. U. P.
are spending their vacation at their
homes in this place.
"Bob" Kerr who is clerking in a drug
store at Petersville was home for Christ
mas.
The Misses Blanche and Maude Christ
ley of Butler spent Sunday with their
sister Mrs. A. J. Sproull.
Among our yonng people who are en
gaged in teaching in "foreign territory
the following were homo for Christmas
Misses Ada Emma and A 1 n:«- Wilson,
Carnegie; Ella I'atton, Turtle Creek;
Anna Morrison, Allegheny City; o>ra
(ili mi, Allegheny county; (irace I'eters,
Oakland towiinhip; lielle Peteiu,
Tidioute; Bessie Bingham, Allegheny
comity: Grace Smith. Crawford county;
Eflie Leslie and EuUi Kerr, Nt-w Castle;
Messrs. Fred and Harry I'atton, 11. A.
Pollock and Greer Bingham. Allegheny
county; William Bingham, Glenstiaw;
Gurtield Wilson, Turtle (.'reck; John
Christy, Westmoreland; Hansel Bolton,
Cochra nton
Clark-i'orlcr.
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
the hride'H parents Mr. and Mrs. 11. M.
Clark, their only daughter Erla wan
united in marriage t<» Mr. Charles l'orter
of Granite ('ity. 111. The wedding was
a home affair, only the relative** being
present to witness the ceremony, which
wan |>erformed hy Rev. E. S. Miller, pas
tor <>) the I'resbyterUn church.
After the ceremony a wedding supjier
was served after Vhich the young people
left for Granite City, where the groom
had prepared a home.
Hoth young people are well known in
Moiitpelier, the bride having lived here
foi several yearn and Mr. l'orter was
formerly in the tin plate factory in this
city. They have the best wishes of
their many friends. Montpelier, Ind.
fix.
Sarver Station.
Mr. John and Miss Julia Skillen were
home spending Xmas with their
parents.
Dr and Mrs. Black visited friends in
Pittsburg last week.
Miss Myrtle McCafferty has just re
turned from the city.
The Academy floor has just been
carpeted; a large attendance is antici
pated the winter term. Thirteen weeKs
tuition $7.
Rooms for self boarding at very low
rates. Free stabling for the students
horses.
Mr. Thos. Watson spent Sabbath at
home.
Services in Buffalo church. Sabbath
evening in Westminister at 11 o'clock
A. M
I>I:ATIIN.
KING—At his home in Concord twp.
Dec. 18 1900, John King, in his 39th
year.
BRUMMET—Dec. 22 1900 iu California
Wm. Brumniet. husband of Lizzie
Wagner of Butler.
KIRK EN RIDER—At her home in
Murrinsville, Dec. 17,1900 Miss Lizzie
Kirkenrider, aged 22 years.
MARX—At her home at Glade Mills
Monday night. Dec. 31, 1900, of heart
trouble, Mrs. William Marx, aged 34
years.
WICKERSHAM—At Aspinwall, Dec.
23, 1900, Miss Alice McKee Wicker
sham, wife of M. S. Wickersham,
aged 24 years.
IHMSEN—Dec. 26, 1900 at her home in
Pittsburg, Mary Amelia, wife of
i>. Ibmsen formerly of the glass
bottle works of lint!er.
KING At his home in Butler, Dec. 24,
1900. William King, in his 33th »ear.
Mr. King was a blower iu the Hamil
ton Bottle works. He leaves a wife and
live small children
GOLDTHOItP At his home at North
Washington, Dec. 21, 1900. Horatio
N. Uoldthorp aged 07 years.
He was a member of Co. B 102 d Pa.
Vols, tit the Civil War,
CRAWFORD—At his home at Craw
ford's Corners, Dec. 17, 1900, John P.
Crawford, aged S4 years.
He was one of the 49ers and the P, O.
at C. Corners was named after him.
ATKINS—At the County Home Mon
day morning. Dec. 31, 1900, William
Atkins aged 2<> years.
The deceased had l.een a charge on
Liutler borough and his death was caus
ed by consumption.
SNYDER—At the Butler Co. General
Hospital Monday evening, Dec 31,
1900, Curtis L. Snyder, of Oakland
twp., aged 42 years.
Mr. Snyder s death was caused by
typhoid fever, tie was brought from
his home to the Hospital for treatment
and had been there tor 34 days.
BLAIR—At his home on 713 Fairview
Ave., Dec. 24, 1900 (Christmas eve.)
Morris Blair aged 20 years.
Death was caused by the reversal of
the mitral-valve of the heart. The
deceased was a native of Armstrong
count} - . His remains were buried at
Slippeiyrock where his father is buried.
JOHNSTON Jan.- I, I'.MM, at his. home
in Allegheny, Dr. E. B Johnston, in
his 29th y.*ar.
BREADEN— At his home in West Sun
bury Sunday. Dec 30, 1900 Linn, son
of William J Broaden, aged 25 years
Linn's death, which caine just as the
church bell's were ringing for the morn
ing services, was caused by consump
tion.
"V ITT At her home in Oakland twp..
Jan. 1, 1901, Mrs. L. Witt, aged (iti
years
REIBER At his home on W. Nortli
St. Butler, at 11 a. m. Wednesday,
Jan. 2, 1901, John Jacob Reiber in his
59th year.
John Jacob Reiber was a son of Jacob
Ueiber, formerly of Glade Mills, who in
HI ill living, and was a life long resident
of Butler county. During the Civil
War he served in the 78th Pa. Vol* and
his physicians say his death was caused
by a general breakdown of his system
resulting from the hardships of army
life. Since the war he has dealt in
cattle. For two years past he has been
in ill health Mr. Reiber is survived
by his father, his wife, nee, Sarah
Pflongh, and children, viz; John H. fore
man of theClTl/.KN, Luther F., an Alle
gheny city plumber, Mrs. Elizalieth
Helm of Evans City, Charles W , Clar
ence J. and Stanley Reiber all of Butler.
He was a member of the G. A. R. and
U V. L and of the Connoquenessing
lodge, Odd Fellows, lie wis a member
of tiie First English Lutheran Church.
His funeral will take place on Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Obituary Notes
The body of J. M. Thompson, who
died at Bakersfield, California, arrived
in Butler by express on Thursday Dec.
20th, ult., and was taken to Prospect,
next day.
Charles Henry of Butler was struck
by a Penn Ave. trolly car in Pittsburg
Monday evening of last week. He had
alighted from one car and stepjied hack
of it onto the other track when he was
struck by a car going the opposite
direction Mis ukull was fractured and
death resulted Wednesday. His remains
were brought to Butler Thursday and
were buried Friday afternoon from the
residence of his brother, James of Mor
ton Ave ,in the North Cemetery. Rev.
White of the M. E. church officiated
and tile pallbearers were members of
Co. E 115 th, Pa. Vol. Inf.
Charles Henrv was the oldest son of
Col. James L. lienry dec'd. of the place,
lie wmm h brother of Dr. A. .1. Fred,
Clara and Jean of Etna, Frank of Pitts
burg, and James of Butler, Charles
had been a member of the regular Army
and during the the Spanish war, served
in Troop E. of Roosevelts' Rough Riders
under the name of Harry W. Wilson.
He participated in the charge on Han
Juan and other engagements at the
siege of Santiago.
Since the war he has been a brake
man ou the P & W. railroad.
He was a man of very kind ami
generous disposition.
W. S. & E. WICK,
DEALERS IN
Ueiixh arid Worked Lumber of 'ill KIIIUH
floors, Hash and Mouldlngs
-01l Well Kips a «|>eclalt.y.
Office ami Yard,
E. OannlnKliam and Monroe Ht.».
near Went Perm llepot,
ItUTLKK I A
M. A. BERKIMEK,
Funeral Director.
%
2455. Main St. Butler PA
1 D. McJtJNKIN,
T), ATTOKNKY-AT-LAW.
Ofticc in Reiber building, corner M.-.in
and K. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on
E. Cunningham.
JollN' W. COULTER,
r I ArroRNKV-AT-Uw.
Wise building, N. Diamond St., Butlei
Special attention given to collections
and business matters.
Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or
liutler County National Hank
Hll. GOI'CHER,
• AYTORNKY AT LAW.
Office in Wise building.
nOULTER & BAKKR,
V ATTORNEYSAI '.AW
Room 8., Armory buildin„.
A T. SCOTT,
A» ATTOKNKV AT LAW.
Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. Hut
ler, l'a.
I B. UKKDIN,
"• » ATTOKNKV AT I,AW.
. jffice on Main St. near Court House. '
i \ P. L. MCQUISTION,
v. CIVII. J-.NOINKKK ANM Sukv^VEOo
Office uew C<mrt Hvuire. i
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Clerk's Notice in
Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the Vnited States i
for tlio Western District of Pennsylvania.
Charles Thompson of lvywood, Uutier coun
ty. Pennsylvania, a bankrupt under the Act
of Oongre:»s of July 1. lsa*. having applied
for a full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said Act. notice is
hereby given to all known creditors and
other persons in Interest, to appear before
the said Court at Pittsburg. In said District,
on the 29th day of January. ISO!, at lOo'elock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted,
WILLIAM T LINDSEV, Clerk.
Clerk's Notice in
Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United States
for ihe Western District of Pennsylvania.
William Cooper, of Butler. Butler coun
ty. Pennsylvania, a bankrupt under the
Act of Congress of July I.ISHK having applied
for a full discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said Act, notice is
hereby given to all known creditors and
other persons in interest, to appear before
the said Court at Pittsburg, in said District,
on the 12th day of January, ls<ol, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
WILLIAM T. LINDSEY, Clerk.
NOTICE.
The Forty-first General Meeting of the
Farmers Fire Insurance Company, of Hau
nahstown and vicinity, will be held on Satur
urduy, January 12, 1901. at one o'clock p. fin.,
at the Creamery Building, at Delano Station.
All members are most cordially Invited to
attend the same.
PBOGRAM.
1. The annual accounts of the Company
will be open for inspection by the members.
2. The Constitution and By-Laws will be
read if demanded.
a. The President will give a concise ac
count of the Company's affairs.
4. Election of four directors to serve for
three years. A. KKAI'SE, Sec.
Denny, Dec. 27, WOO. F. W. WITTE, Pres.
Notice in Divorce.
Nancy 11. Lewis In the Court of Common
Pleas of Butler Co., Pif.,
A. 1». No. 43, Sept. term.
E. A. Lewis. J 1800, book 22, page 3.
To F,. A. Lewis, two subpoenas In above
case having been returned N. E. i. you the
said E. A. Lewis, above named defendant,
are hereby required to appear In said Court
of Common Pleas, to be held at Itutler. Pa.,
on the fourth day of March, I'JOl. being the
first day of next term of said court.to answer
the said complaint, and show cause If any
you have, why an absolute divorce, from the
bond* of matrimony, .should not be granted,
to said Nam-y M. Lewis; you are also hereby
notified, that testimony will be taken to the
above case, before said court, on March the
fifth. IMOI. at which time and place yon are
notified to attend.
TIIOMVS It. IIOON, Sheriff.
Notice in Divorce.
Mrs. Sadie Ileplerl In the Court of Common
i Pleas of B'Jtlor county.
'Pa., A. D.. No. 33, Sept.
A. J. Ilepler. J term, WOO. Book 21, p. 279,
To A. J. Ilepler, two subpoenas In above
case having been returned N. E. I. you the
said A. J. Ilepler. above named defendant,
are hereby required, to appear In said court
of Common Pleas, to be held at Butler, l'a.,
on the fourth duy of March. WOl, being the
first day of next term of said court,to answer
the said cemplaint, and show cause if any
you have why an absolute divorce, from the
bonds of matrimony, should not be granted,
to said Mrs Sadie Ilepler; you are also here
by notified that, testimony will be taken In
the above case, before said Court, on March
the fifth. 11)01. at which time and place you
are notified to attend.
THOMaS It. IIOON. Sheriff.
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the i>olicy
holders of the Glade Mills Mutual Fire
Insurance Company will be held in
Union Hall, Coopers town, on Thursday.
January 10, 1901. at 10 o'clock a. m., for
the purpose of electing officers and for
the transacting of such other business
as may come before the meeting.
D. H SUTTON, Pres.
W. W. HILL. Sec'y.
Notice to Stockholders-
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Worth Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. will be held iu the school house in
West Lil>erty, on the second .Saturday
iof 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, Pk.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Letters of administration on the estate
of Mrs. M. J. Knause, dec'd., late of
Summit twp., Butler Co., Pa., having
been granted to the undersigned, all
person.- knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment, and any having claims against
•said estate will present them duly au
thenticated for settlement to
MRS. EMMA O'DONNKLL, Kx'x.,
Carbon Centre, I'a
GHO. R. WIM a. Attorney.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Letters testamentary on the estate
of Mrs. Elizabeth WcCandless, dec'd.,
late of Adams township, Butler county,
Pa., having been granted to the under
signed, all person knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make
•mmediate payment, and any knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
oresent them duly authenticated for
settlement to
J. P. SHANNON, Er'r.,
C'allery, Pa.
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE
Estate of Perry J. Brown, late cf Sum
mit township, Butler county, Pa., dec'd.
I.ctters of administration having been
granted to the undersigned on the above,
mentioned estate, notice is hereby given
•o all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate to make immediate
payment and those having claims against
the same to piesent them duly authen
ticated for settlement to
CLARA B. BROWN,
Administratrix,
FRANK H. MUHIMIY, Butler, Pa.
Attorney.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Whereas letter* of adminstration have
this (lay been duly granted by the Regis
ter of Butler Co., Pa., to Oscar Keister
011 the estate of Paul Keister, late of
Slipj>eryrock township, said county and
Static, notice is hereby given to all
per sous knowing themselves indebted to
said estate to make speedy payment, and
those having claims against said estate
will please present them properly authen
ticated for settlement to
OSCAR KEISTER,
I Aug. 3, 1900. Administrator,
Keister P. 0., Butler Co., Pa.
E. MCJUNKIN,
Att'y fo r Adm'r and estate.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Simon Knrickman, dec'rt., late of But
ler township, Butler county, I'a., having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment, and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly au
thenticated for settlement to
MKS. BKI.UK C. BARICKMAN, Atlm'x.,
Butler, Pa.
MATKB & YO( N«., Attorneys.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Letters of administration on the estate
lof William J. Cleland, dee'd., late of
Muddycrcek township, Butler county,
Pa., having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to sai<l estate will please make
immediate payment, aud any having
claims against saul estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement to
IRA L. CI.KI.AND, Adm'r.,
Wimerton, Pa.
CORNKUUS & .SON, Att'ys.
Pearson B. Nace's
Livery Feod andSSaleStable
Rear of
Wick House Butler .Pann'a
Tbo Imnl of horMH iii'l flr»t rlaan rig* *i-
WHVM on hand and for lilrt\
ItttHt airconunodatloiift in U)wn for per ma
unit boarding and trannlent trade. Hpecl
al rare guaranteed.
Stable Room For 65 Horses.
A K'««l class of horses, both drlv.-rx and
draft alwiiy* on hand and for najti
under a full guaranty; and liomoM bought
'•pon proper notification by
PEARSON B. NACE.
eluubooo. No. 2R J
DO YOD
NEED?!
< Warm Under-1
5 wear ?
5 Warm Gloves J
« Warm Caps /
£ We have a great as- J
7 sortment to choose /
S from and you are sure /
X to be pleased with our \
Goods and Prices. S
I Jno- S. Wick, j
\ Hatter and Furnisher, f
5 242 S. Mais St., v
/ Butler, Pa. \
C Opposite P. O. C
Bargain Prices.
Christmas trade was very good, thank
you, but we bought more goods than were
needed and in order to reduce our stock
of Watches, Chains, Rings, etc., we
will sell at bargain prices during llie
month of January. We were sold out of
Edison talking machines before Xuias,
nut have a full line now. Also a lot of
new Records, both Edison and Columbia
Also a full line of Cameras and Photo
Supplies.
R. L. KIRKPATRICK,
Jeweler and Graduate Optician-
Next to Court House.
< '.M
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We Are Convinced
That every purchaser of one of our
(.'base Brothers, Hackley or Carlisle
Pianos will give us the l**st recommen
dation we can dasire. Wo claim noth
ing for onr pianos we know they cannot
fulfill. We sell them on payment as
follows:
Chase Bros $450 00
Cash paym't $25; bal. $lO a mouth.
Hackley— $350 00
CAHO paym't s2fl; bal. $8 a month.
Carlisle $250 00
Cant paym't $10; bal. $5 a month.
Or any terms to suit your convenience.
A liberal discount for cash.
Our store is the leading mnsHj store
of Butler County. Everything in music.
Small goods ami their fittings.
We aim to please our patrons, and
our cnstomers are our references. You
are welcome at all times whether you
buy now or not. Come and select your
Christmas presents.
W. R. NEWTON,
317 South Main St Butter Pa
PROFESSIONAL CARUST
/lEO. K. McADOO, M. I) ,
"l I'KACTICK LIMITBO.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
HOURS:—9 ». m. to u ni; i:jo p. m.
to 4 p. m.
Office and residence corner North and
Washington streets. Bell 'Phone No.
45 anil People's Phoue. Butler, Pa.
n M. ZIMMERMAN
U• PHYSICIAN AND SUKOKON
Office No. 45, S. Main street, over City
Pharmacy.
I BLACK,
LIT PHYSICIAN AND SUKGHOH
New Troutman Building, Butler Ps.
I \R. C. ATWELL,
I' Office 106 W. Diamond St., [Dr
Graham's old office.]
, Hours 7t09 a. 111. and Ito 3 and 7 to
8 p. m
IkR. N. M. HOOVER.
1 ' 137 K. Wayne St., office noura. 10 to
ia a. m. 1 and to 3 p. m.
H. BROWN,
• HOMOKOPATIIIC PHYSICIAN AND
SURCKON
Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O.
Night calls at office.
OAMUEL.M. BIPPUS,
KJ PHYSICIAN AND SURCKON
200 West Cunningham St.
HW. WICK,
. DENTIST.
Has located in the new Stein building,
with all the latest devices for Dental
work.
I J. DONALDSON,
t) . DKNTIST.
Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest
improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec
ialty. Office next to j>ostofficc.
DR. W. P. McILROY,
DKNTIST.
Formerly known as the "Peerless
Painless Extractor of Teeth." Located
)>ermanently at HI East Jefferson St.
Opposite Hotel Lowrv, Butler. Will do
dential operations of all kinds by the
latest devices and up-to-date methods
MITCHELLS
Grand Clearing Sale of
Clothing, Furnishing Goods
and Hats
will be inaugurated next Thursday.
Watch this paper for details and
prices. It will pay you big.
L. MITCHELL,
104 South Main Street,
Sohneidenian's Old Stand.
Theatre (New York) Opera Company, at the Park Theatre on Tuesday evening.
Jannary Bth, is contained solely in the humor of the performers, which should be
commended in these days of horse-play and also should win the admiration of
music lovers. The story is consistently told and of itself contains sufficient ma
terial for a comedy drama which with the addition of DeKoven's tunefnl music
produces one of the best comic operas cn the stage. "The Highwayman" haß
be*>n successfully sung for two seasons, being presented for over 200 nights at the
Broadway Theatre. New York City, and consequently has already met with the
approval of theatre-goers. The company which is to present the opera here is an
exceptionally clever one and contains the names of several artists well-known on
the operatic stage- "The Highwayman" will be presented here with every atten
tion to detail, with all the magnificent costumes and realistic accessories.
V,
? PERFUMES—«S2E\ >
You could not please some people better than to select a gift Ji . .
\ from onr perfume line. We have beautiful packages from 25 cts V -
/ np—each bottle in a fancy box. • V;-
p In onr bulk goods are the richest and choicest odors~:|jere C
V are a few of them-Queen of Violet, Palo Alto pnre La France / , '
/ Rose, Yernslis, Queen of Carnation, California Violet, Msrpot-a A ru '
p Lily, Wild Crab-Apple, Sweet Pink, etc. We invite you to call. 3
(RCDICK « GROHMAN,]
\ log N. Main St., Pescription Druggists Butler, 1 J ». S
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Holiday Goods! Holiday Goods!
Just Received at The Misses Rockensteins.'
Our stock is now very complete, and particularly attractive in
the following lines of Seasonable and Holiday Goods.
Upright Toilet Cases and Man- Perfumer-; Atomizers. Jewel
icure Set in Ebony and Celluloid. Cases, Cufi Jars. Hand Mirrors.
Photograph Holders in Cellu- Novelties in Picture f ran cs,
loid. Gold Plated and Hand All styles of Pocjgf-t Books.
Painted. Gre.it Varß;Jjy, jpf l5oll»—all
Medalions. sizes to be had
Ladies' and Gent's Traveling Choice line '■) ~11 indkcrch els
Companions or Hrush Sets. of all description-.
G'ovc and Ham'keri hief bets Ladies' Neck we »r
Handsome Collar, Cufi and Ladies' Pompadour and CirrJe
Necktie Boxes. Combs.
Separate Glove and Handker- Novelties in Children's Head
chief Boxes. year.
Comb. Brush and Mirror Sets GREAT REDUCTION IN'
with Gold, Silver and China Backs. MILLINERY—AII hats, trimmed
Pin Trays and Smokers' Trays, and uritrimmed, reduced almost.
to half price at , . »
The Misses Rockenstein,
328 South Main Street
RICHEY'S jfe
CTanciics
Tons, of it, just fresh, all kinds, for
all purposes, and at all prices from 6
cents a pound up.
Jos WORK
4 V»
Ncatlvj Don<? At
The CITIZEN.
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