THE CITIZEN. | WILLIAM C. NEG LEY -- Publlrfier I THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19. I*>l. I == j $1.60 per year in Advance, Otherwise sl.s®. W ASHINGTON* NOTKS. In Washington. Thursday, it was thought that the Isthmian treaty wonld be ratified, and the canal dng. The sentiment of Senators and Repre sentatives seemed strongly against any further action in the"Schley case. They are so disgusted with the whole matter that they will not touch the subject nn less they are compelled to do so. They want to forget it On Monday the Senate confirmed the nomination of P. C. Knox as Attorney General, by a vote of 49 to 7; and also ratified the Hay-Paunceforte treaty, which clears the way for legislation re garding the canal across the isthmus. Admiral Schley asked Secretary Long to withhold fiction on the report of the findings and the opinion of the court mllTrSe filed a statement of objections to them. The Secretary immediately acceded to the request. He was glad to do so, because he is in a quandary. He does not know what to do with the two re ports. He cannot approve both, and if he approves the majority, which rep resents the vie tvs he holds, he will be in an uncomfortable position. Besides, he is not prepared to criticise Schley as savagely as Benham and Ramsey. The retrograde turn is the only thing which he personally has much feeling abont. On Monday P M. General Smith of Pennsylvania resigned, and Henry A Payne of Wisconsin was named to suc ceed him. Rep. Showalter introduced bills to provide increase of pensions as follows: Henry Forcht of Butler, SSO; Elias C. Wheeler of Zelienople, £SO; Joseph E. McCabe of Beaver, £SO. Henry C Payne of Wisconsin, who succeeds Mr. Smith is a figure of national importance in the party. He is a Republican of the staunchest type,a man of affairs, interested in great in dustrial and commercial enterprises, and will bring to the department keen business acumen and capacity. He was for over eight years postmaster of Mil waukee, which city he was largely in strumental in converting from a Demo cratic to a Republican stronghold, and his experience has given him a wide in sight into governmental methods. POLITICAL. In Pittsburg, last week, Fulton was threatening to sue Flinn for the "pro tected vice" episode; a Philadelphia pol itician in Pittsburg, Thursday, stated that Don Cameron would be a candi date for Governor. Over fifty candidates have already announced themselves in Mercer coun ty—those for Congess and Assembly be ing, for Congress, Dr. J. C. Weidman; Assembly, Hon. H. K. Daugherty and James C. Gibson, the present members, J. B. Morrow, the present Prothonota ry, W. W. Johnston of West Middlesex, Wm, Simons of Clarks Mills, Col. Silas Hunter of Green and A. McElrath of Mercer. Republicans in every precinct of But ler connty should confer and consult to gether during the next few weeks in or der to secure the very best men possible as candidates at the February election for local officers. Attorney General El kin telegraphed a personal friend in Pittsburg, last Thursday, from Florida that he would be a candidate for Governor next year and that he would be in the fight to the end. The news was generally regarded in Pittsburg as an evidence that the fight for the Governorship is now squarely on and that all the power and influence of the State organization and of Senator Quay and his friends will be exerted in Mr. Elkin's behalf. The chief topic of political discussion in Bellefonte, last week was the plausi bility of Governor Stone accepting Superior Conrt Judge John I. Mitch ell's resignation and the appointment of Judge John G. Love of that place to the vacancy. W. E. Gray, a cousin of Judge Love, has generally been regarded as the man sure of the appointment, but of late it is rumored that E. R. Chambers, the lead ing Quay man in the county, is also among the possibilities. Nicaragua. The proposed bnilding of the Nicara gua canal makes the state and lake of that name interesting topics of conver sation among most Americans. With but one exception, Nicaragua is most southern of the Central American re publics. Coata Rica lies between it and Columbia, the South American republic of which the Panama Isthmus i 3 a part. With its sister republics Nicaragua battled successfully for independence from Spain in 1821. From then until 1839 the Central American states form ed one republic but since then they have been separate and each has a president and congress. Nicaragua is about as large as Pennsylvania and New Jersey aud has about 400,000 inhabitants. The lake is in the western part of the country, is 110 miles long, froin 30 to 50 wide and from 25 to 50 miles from the Pacific ocean, and only 100 feet above the sea level. A range of hills, at one part only 48 feet higher than the lake, separates it from the Pacific. There are numerous islands and the scenery is described as surpass ingly beautiful and even grand. The Sau Jnan, a river 75 mile 3 long, con n sets the lake and Carribean sea. Tho lake is half the size of Lako Erie. Nicaragua is rich in gold, silver, cop per, lead and iron which were carefully , mined by the Spaniards but have been neglected because of political turmoils. The country is extremely rich in tropi cal vegetation of every sort. THE Schley Conrt of Inquiry makes a very pertinent recommendation, and that is that the matter be dropped. There never has lieen a case in Ameri can history so misunderstood and com pletely mis-judged by the Nation. Tie Arglc-Sifnhh fctcrl CcnLin h«£ lieen organized by 8." H. Groves of Chicago and C. 11. North of the Yukon Navigation Co. and English and Spanish c*pitabvts with a capital of 51C,500,000 to work coal and iron mines in northern Spain, i.s a rival of the U. S. Steel corporation. ttuLi and Argentine have referred th«u' boußdry lice dispute to Great Britain for arbitration, and both at the saiT^time, are making active prepara tions f«r war. Argentine is buying horses and military equipment and can raise an army of 200,000 men, and both ing battleships and cruisers. The Schley Verdict. The report of the Schley Conrt of Inquiry was promulgated by Secretary Long last Friday. There are two re ports. Admirals Benham and Ramsey concur in the first, which is signed by Dewey also as a matter of form. Admiral Dewey makes a separate re port, although he agrees with the find ings of facts subscribed to by the others The majority report condemns Admiral Schley on eleven points, while Admiral Dewey sustains him in most particu lars. The majority opinion finds in brief that Admiral Schley should haye proceeded with the utmost dispatch to Cienfuegos and maintained a close blockade: that he should have endeavor ed to obtain information of the Spanish squadron there: that he should have obeyed the department's orders; that he should have endeavored to capture the Spanish vessels in Santiago; that he did not do his utmost to destroy the Colon: that he caused the squadron to lose distancs in the loop of the Brooklyn; that he therebv caused the Texas to back: that he did injustice to Hobson; that his conduct in the campaign was characterized by vacillation, dilaton ness, lack of enterprise; that his official reports on the coal supply were mis leading and inaccurate; that he should not have made the retrograde move ment; that his conduct during the battle was self-possessed, and that lie encouraged in his own person his sun ordinate officers and men. Admiral Dewey in his report says that the passage to Cienfuegos was made with all dispatch - that in view of his coal supply the blockade of Cien fuegos was effective; that he allowed the Adnla to enter Cienfugos to get in formation; that his passage to Santiago was with as much dispatch as possible, keeping the squadron together: that the blockade of Santiago was effective, and, finally, that he was the senior officer off Santiago, in absolute command, and en titled to the credit due for the glorious victory which resulted in the total de struction of the Spanish ships. The Conrt. also, recommends that, in view of the length of time which has elapsed since the occurrence of the events of the Santiago campaign, the court re commends no further proceedings he had in the premises. THE most wonderful engineering oper ation now going on in the world is the building of the tunnels under New York City, for a system of underground street railways; but the Penn'a R. R. Co. proposes to excel this by building a tunnel under the Hudson river, N. Y. city and the East river, (with a great underground station in New York) and running through trains from the west to the eastern end of Long Island, from which their line of steamers wonld run to Europe. The tunnel, or rather sys tem of tunnels, will be great steel tubes several miles long, running from a point in New Jersey to a point on Long Island, and where they cross under the Hudson, or North, river, where the mud is 100 feet deep, will have to be supported by stone pillars,running down to the rock. Tlie State Grange. The Pennsylvania State Grange closed its sessions at Johnstown, hist Friday, after m aking the most radical depart ures in the history of the order. Perhaps the most striking and import ant was the presentment made by Grange No. 216. In this statement Grange No. 216 "Regrets the centraliza tion of government that has already gone very far, with a tendency to drift farther." The resolution also "views with alarm" the recommendation of the President for another department of the Government to be known as the Depart ment of Commerce and Industry. It deprecates the increase of I ederal of fices. It objects to the policy of remov ing the people's business from their Ovvn immediate control. It particularly opposes a proposition which might properly appear in a social istic program me, and it resents the erec tion of a department of Government un der which the people of the State would lose control of the corporations of their own creation. The resolutions were adopted The following resolution was offered by the legislative committee: "While we are in favor of better roads, we demand, first that a system of revenue be provided creating a special road fund by taxing personal and cor porate property at the same rates that other real estate is taxed, for road pur poses." Euclid Items. Dave McCandless, our smiling black smith. is doing a rushing business. Our term of Vocal instruction under Prof. Gibson, closed a short time ago with even-one feeling that the term had been both a pleasant and profitable one Loyal McCall, who has had such a long seige of typhoid fever, is very much improved. Mr. Clarence McMichael of Zelienople yisited friends in this place lately Mr. John Arthurs, our pleasant mer chant. was in the city last week purchas ing Holiday goods. Miss Lee Kieater who has been suffer ing from an attack of pneumonia for some_ time is improving. L. A. Prospect and Vicinity. The Ladies' Aid Society will give their annual supper in the I. O. • O F. hall, Wednesday evening. January 1. Prof. Beighley has purchased r:n organ for his daughters, Mioses Maiy and Wiluia. The little ladies like their Xmas present Miss Maude Weigle and Mr. Car nahan were recently married, and their friends wish i.hem much happiness and success. Cyrus Weigle. wife and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hetzel, of Mt. Chestnut, last week. Russell Heyl and Milt Lanpbarst, went to Pittsburg, Saturday, to see the now play, "Ben Hnr." Rev. Bartholomew announces com munion services on Sunday, Jan. 12. Preparatory services and the annual congregational ineet.ng the previous Saturday. Mrs. Henry Shaffer had a eervere at tack of rheumatism last week. Don't forget to attend the Christmas services at the different churches, for they will be good. Mr. Daniel Shanor had a back set lust week, but is now on the road to recovery again. A. H Dunn, pumper at, Cadiz, Ohio, was heme for a short time, recently. JOK COKITY. West Sunbury. Mrs. Lucy Graham has returned from a visit to West Virginia. Mies Nettie Fruzier of Bntler was the gnest of Miss Ella Hockenberry, Friday and Saturday. Harry Conu has been sick with a slight attack of pleurisy. Mrs. Patterson of Lorain, O. ia the guest of her father-in-law, KnfasPatter son. Friday evening was made memorable by a home talent dramatic event for the benefit of the Academy. All the par ticipants acquitted themselves well and the large crowd present were pleated with the entertainment. Tin; program opened with a piano solo by lies-tie Wick, a farce comedy followed entitled | "Frank Glynn's Wife." followed. H iC. Hindman. Oliver Thorn, Mrs. Rev. i Breaden, and Miss Sarah Stewart, sang, | Prof. Green sang a solo and MisstM I Wick and Conway play a piano duet. ' The principal part of the program wa* ' a drama entitled "Breaking iiis Bolide.'' j The actors were Claire Glynn, Frank i McL'lmig, Leo Allison, Homer Stewart, Roy Wick, Prof. Cireen. Jennie Graham, Ella Hockenberry, and Lila Rhodes. | R. 9. Hindman has enlarged and im i proved bis ilounug mill. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. The 47th annnal Teachers' Institute of Bntler county convened Monday. During the day 400 of the handsomest, brightest-eyed. rosy-cheeked, and well-dressed young women ever brought together on the face of the earth, and abont 40 stnrdy and ambition? yonng men, had their names registered in Sup erintendent Howard Painter s boo.; of attendance. At 1 ;30 p. in. Monday the Court room was crowded when the assembly was called to order and Rev. S. M. Mountz opened tlip Institute by reading a por tion of Christ's Sermon on the Mount as found in St. Matthew, following the scripture with prayer. m , Instead of an ' 'Address of W elcorue this year, the teachers were forced to listen to a lengthv and childish descrip tion of the battle"of Waterloo, followed by a great mass of statistics regarding Russia, which, no doabt, are a very ap propriate part of the book froui which thev were taken. This affliction was responded to by W. G. Heckathorne of Jacksville.who is teaching in the Jefferson township schools. After sin jing under direction of Dr. E. O. Excell of Chicago. Dr. Lewis D. Bonebrake. Commissioner of Education of Ohio, who has spoken in over 4 100 institutes was introduced and gave a short talk on"Some Ends Sought in Education. . Dr. W. H. Mace of the State Lni versity of New York followed witn "Some Fundamental facts in Teaching. In the evening Rev. Thomas McClary of Minneapolis, kept a large audience of teachers and citizens laughing for two hours at the funny stories and sayings in his lecture "The Mission of Mirth, and there was plenty of solid thought in the discourse too. Tuesday morning devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. W. J. Cooper of Shiloh U. P. church and Dr. Excell taught some new songs. During the day Dr. Mace lectured on historical subjects and Dr. Bonebrake, who holds the same position in Ohio that Dr. Schaffer does in Pennsylvania, lectured on the m:nd. teaching' and study. During the day Prof. P. M. Pearson of the University of Illinois appeared and gave several readings from Whitcomb Riley. During the mornibg the local insti tute committee. Profs. Dombart and Kocher of Zelienople and Campbell of Monitean met. Tuesday morning Prof. P. M. Pearson of the State University of Illinois, ap peared for the first time and captivated his every hearer with his masterful, realistic recitations of Whitcomb Riley s I poems. In the evening Prof. Pearson also recited poetry for fifteen minutc-s before Gen. Z. T, Sweeney's lecture "Going Up to Jerusalem." Mr. Sweeny made a great reputation in Butler on his first appearance a year ago and it grew greater Tuesday evening. Wednesday morning Rev. \V. E. Oiler conducted the devotional exer cises. Supt. Painter announced nine teen committees, each consisting of four persons, to hold examinations at various places for Connty diplomas. Prof. Pearson was the first speaker of the morning, lecturing on and reciting from James Russel Lowell. In the afternoon he spoke on Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the negro poet, Prof. Excell's music ami Drs. Mace on history and Bonebrake on teaching occupied the rest of the day. The instructors for to-day and Friday are Drs. Mace and Bonebrake. Leonard Garver, D. D., of New \ork, Prof McClymonds of Slipperyro<-k on French literature and Supt. Samuel Hamilton of Allegheny County. The Directors of the Connty are meet ing in the Park Theatre this afternoon, President J. J. Mc(landless presiding, -.nd are discussing "How the New Com pulsory School Law is Working in our Township" and "Do we want a Town ship High School." This evening Congressman ,T. P. Dollivor of lowa lectures, "The Nation of America." INSTITUTE NOTES. The officers of the Institute are <:s follows: President, Howard I. Painter; Vice President, John A Gibson; Secretary, V. K. Irvine. Executive Committee —BlissG. Elliot f, Paul Murphy, W. E. Friskorn. Local Institute —Georgo Dombart, II Dale Coulter. G. W. Campman. Resolution—Mary Butterfield, J. A. Dngan, Loyal F. Hall. Finance—J. C. Matteson, Charles lift L. J. Ilollmam. Legislation It. S. Penfield, -T. E. Kocher, E. E. Strawbridge, G. P Weigle. Accompanists—Bessie Shmor. Fannie Wick. The teachers' program states the teachers' wages for Frnnklin township at £)•> per month. A. friend from th > t direction states with sorrow, that this is a mistake and should be only £SO, but hopes that the Franklin directors will rectify the mistake by making it $35. Many teachers .complain of the lo;v wages jiaid teachers and some suggest that as the State Legislature regnl.it. s and establishes the wages of almost every other public office, that a law might be passed fixing a minimum monthly rate for school teachers. Teaching is an occupation which re quires much time and effort, and should be rewarded, when used effectually, with good wages Misses Bessie Shanor of Middle L»n caster and Fannie Wick of W Sunbnrv are presiding at tho piano and organ G. P Weigle, the veteran teacher oj' Prospect and Franklin township, and G. B. Beighley of Franklin township, walked to Butler Monday morning, foot traveling being more comfortable than with a buggy over the rough roads. This is Mr. Weigle's 2:5 d institute. In 1878 he started to teach, receiving >'lß per month. Hearing some speakers contiau- lly quoting Victor Hugo one would judge him to be the only author they b:.d ever read. Everybody should attend Congress man Dolliver's lecture tonight He i-' one of the Nation's orators. Revival Meetings. The climax to the special K.rvics which have been so ably conducted l>y S. M. Sayford nnd L. IJ. Smith, the preaching and fringing Evangeli.-t . v, i DO the boys' meeting in the V. M ('. A Saturday evening at 6:30, the men's m< t ting in Park Theatre Sunday after noon at t o'clock and the Farewell meeting in the Methodist church Sun day evening at 7:1)0 o'clock. Karns City. Santa Clans, Jr., a cantata, v.'ill be rendered in the Karns City M. E. church on Xmas eve. by the Sunday School. All are invited. Mrs. He v. W. J. Small is expected home, Thursday, from the Mercer hos pital, wh»*re she underwent a successful operation. To Florida via Washington. The traveler to Florida this winter is afforded a substantial reduction in round trip fares via Washington 1). C. from fares heretofore iu effect, with an oppor tunity to stop in the Capitol City eu route South (if Washington, 15-day Stop overs are granted on Florida Tourist tickets, advantage of which may be taken to visit. the South Caro lina Interstate and West India Exposi tion, at Charleston, 8. C , open Dec Ist to June Ist. For further particulars, inquire of agents P. & W. Ry., or address C. W. BASSI TT, (}. P A. 815 Park Building, Pitts-burg, l'a. The Charleston imposition. During the continuance of the Sonih Carolina Inter-State and West-Indian Exposition to be held at Charleston. S C., from December 1 to June 1, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets to Charleston, j and return from all points on its line at ; reduced rates. These tickets will be ; sold daily from November 80 to May 81. j and will be eariiig a final limit of June ii, ; 1903, and eleven-day tickets, good to re turn within eleven "days, including date .of sale, but not ({"odliftt r Juno 8, 1902 i These tickets will not be good to stop off en route. For rates and further j particulars apply to tickets Agents. DEATHS. WELSH—At her home in Jackson twp, Dec 4, 1901, Mrs. Mary Jane Welsh, aged 44 years SPRINGER—At the Butler Co. General Hospital. Dee. 13, 1901, Mrs. Maria Sprineer. McNAMEE— At his home in Venango twp., Dec 11, 1901, Francis McNamee in his 69th year. ALLEN—At her home in Parker twp.. Dec. 7, 1901. Mrs. Bell Allen, wife of Thomas Allen and daughter of Marcus Hidings, aged 40 years. Her death was caused by brain fever, following the measles MAYS—At his home in Fairview twp , Dec. 10. 1901, Frank Mays, 70 years. GERLACH—At his home in Mercer twp., Dec. 10, 1901, William, son of Chas. Gerlach, aged about 32 years. HENDRICKSON —At his home in Cranberry twp.. Dec. 14, 1901, Moses Hendrickson, aged 73 years. KELLY—At Eau Claire. Dec. 11. 1901. Eva. wife of Allen Kelly, aged 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly were married last June, she being the daughter of Mr. Wilson. They were located at Eau Claire, where Mr. Kelly is teaching, only for the winter. Her remains were interred at Grove City. Friday. CLARK—At the home of her daughter. Mrs. Michael Dresen, 320 S. McKeau St. Dec. 15, 1901. Mrs. Nancy Clark, in her 59th year. Mrs. Clark was a quiet Christian old lady who made her living cleaning offices and stores She had been sick for some time. She has two sons work ing in the Califofuia oilfield. McGILL—At her home in Harrisville, Dec. 9, 1901, widow of Jas. McGill, Esq , aged about 74 years. She leaves several sons and daughters, some of whom live in Harrisville. WEAKLEY—Dec. 9, 1901, at her home in Slipperyrock, Gertrude, dauiriitt-r of Mir. John \\ eakly, aged 13 years. HINDMAN—At the home of her daugh ter in Concord twp., Dec. 10, 1901, Mrs. Sarah Hindman, widow of Jfs Hindman, in her 90th year. She took sick while on a visit to her daughter, though remarkably active un til then. EKAS—At his sister's home in Buffalo twp., Dec. 12, 1901. Robinson Ekas, in his 71st year. He was a bachelor, and the only sur viving son of old Jacob Ekas. who died about ten years ago, iu his 92nd year. LEASURE— At her home in Leasure ville. Dec. 12, 1901, Mrs. Leasure. wid ow of Wm. Leasure, and mother of Abram Leasure. the storekeeper at Ekastowu, aged about SO years. SMITH—At her home in Marion twp. Dec 15, 1901, Lncinda. wife of Wm. G. Smith, aged al>out 84 years. GOODRICH—At the residence of Capt Flanegin. in Butler. Mrs. Goodrich, mother of Mrs. Flanegin, aged 84 years. RETTIG—At his home in Butler, Dec. 14, 1901, Adam Kettig, formerly of Summit twp.. aged 75 years. STANCLIFF—At the home of her son John L. Godard in Callery, Nov. 30. 1901. Mrs. Sara A. Stancliff of Erie county, Pa. Obituary. Hon. C. W. Gilfillan of Franklin died at his home in that place Dec. 9th. He was a man favorably knovvu to many of our citizens. PARK THEATRE. THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIST—FRIDAY DEC. 20. / , 4#^ jl f IM ■ IAM Ia The Volunteer Organist to its patrons the management of the Park Thftitru h.-is shown good judg ment in the matter of what will, iu iii' st probability, please its patrons This play is indeed a novelty in con struction. and anything in the dramatic line of a umilur nature has yet to b* offered. It successfully appeals to all classes of patrons of :h<-) drama, and what is more essential, it pleases them and makes a desirable thing for both com priay and theatre. The popularity at tained by the song of the same title was tremendous, but it may be said that in the dramatic form its admirers are universal. It will be seen here Friday, Dec. 20. CHAIUTY FUND CONCERT BUTLER LOIX;E No. t?o B. P. O. ELKS. The concert to be given at the Park Thi <:tre, Bntler, Tuesday evening, Jan uaty 7, is one of the most pleesant events of the season The members of the (inurtet are the samo as last year except that Mr. Carl Bern thaler, one of the members of the Pittsburg Orchestra plays the accompaniments for the qautei this ye.tr. The program is one of lit ;-h more than ordinary iutr-rest aud eal!:' f.ir t .vo or three remarks The o. eni-ig : auib'-r is 81-ethov«-n'„ Quarttt in T '. <>pus 18, No. 1 liy special tequest Mr Hei bert's arrangement of Na -is-us will be included in the program. Mr. von Kuniisand .Mr Merck will be heard in »010 numbers and the entire program is one that cannot fail to int-eri st every number of siib-cribeis to the Recital Series of w! :e'. 'be Ktmils Quartet con cert is par' end th» social and musical of the >'-v-niug cannot fail to be titrable. • 1 'i'i»• :itt f, I'itlsbui'g. hI • &•' > stupendous pro- J-:c:n.a tf G-.-n L - Wallace's religions r. ni .nee, Ben Hnr,' is making a n ally wood 1 fnl rt-ci. rd nder £Dl chiu: end dignity of the perform ance cud ihe wide-spread interest clearly evident on every side, it is gratifying lev s to publish that the original ong gement 111 Pittsburg will be prolonged three weeks that is to say, Ben I!nr will be the magnetic at traction of the Alvin theatre through out the holidays and up to and includ ing Sat'-.rd ,y night, January 11th. Upon this date the engagement in Pittsburg will positively end, and the mnssiye spectacle will then be tranh forma to Philadelphia. The F.ale of seats for the third week of "Ben Ilur, ' beginning December 2:5 and including the Christmas holidays will begin rit; i the theatre box office, Tuesday morning | December 17th, at nine o'clock Pittslmi fT Orchestra. | After u week's interval, daring which ! t *i:.!■ tin Orchestra made a most HUCCI-HS ' ful !onr through the went, the regular I weekly concerto will be resumed this Friday evening and Saturday .ifternoon in C .rnege Mu ic Hall with the fol | lowing program Overture, Oberon, Welter; Aril from ' tie Pearlfishers, IJizet; Symphony No. 1 Italian. Mendelssohn; Introduction to act 111, Taouliauser's Pilgrimage. W.vgner; Aria, Gloria a te, Buzzi I'eccia: Vcrspiel, Die Meistcrsinger. Wagner. p !•. h. Mc!Jl iSTION, • CIVH, ivNGINKKR AND SI)KVBYO«*. : Office near Court HODM, Grand Opera House, Pittsburgh After months of preparation, not to speak of the tremendous outlay of money. Pittsburg in finally to see the long looked for Christmas Pantomime at the Grand Opera Honse. Everything is now in readiness, and the enrtain will ring up promptly at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon on the first premier perfor mance of the big holiday attraction. The famous Kiralfy Bros . together wilb their corps de ballet of 50 beautiful young coryphees arrived in Pittsburg on last- Thursday. The whele produc tion is under the skillful stage direction of Mr. J. C Huffman, who also wrote the libretto of Cinderella or The Magic Slipper, which forms the foundation or story of the Pantomime. Over 300 people will be employed in the Panto mime. One of the principal scenic effects will be a minature Ni.igara Falls, showing tons upon tons of water falling from a height of 30 feet Christmas and New Year Holi day Excursions. Ticket Agents Pittsburg & Western Railway will sell round trip tickets to all stations on the Pittsburg & Western lines and to points in Central Passenger Association territory, including Cleve land, Toledo, • "hicago, St. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati, on Decem ber 24, 23 and 31 and January 1, at f ire and a third; good to retnrn until January 2, inclusive. Clerical Orders for The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces that clerical orders will be issued for the year 1902 to ordained clergymen having regular charge of churchc-s located on or near the line of its road. Application blanks may be obtained of ticUet agents, and same should reach the General Office by December 21, so that orders may be mailed December 31 to clergymen entitled to receive them, Orders will be issued only ou individual application of ulergxmen when made on blanks furnished by the Company end certified to by one of its agents. Mexico ami Calitornia. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Personally-Conducted Tour to Mexico and California will leave Pittsburg on February 11, visiting St. Louis, San Antonio. Monterey, Tampico, San Lr.is Potosi, Guanajuato, Iraquato, Guadala jara. Queretaro, City of Mexico, Caiientes, and El Paso At El Palso tourists for California only, who will leave Pittsburg February 20. will join the party, and the Mexican tourists who do not care to to the Pacific Coast will return to New York The California party will visit Los Angeles and the Southern California coast resorts, San Franciso, and on the retnrn trip, the Grand Canon of the Colorado in Arizona. Tourists will have fourteen days in Mexico and nine teen days on the Pacitk' Coast, the Cali fornia tour returning* New York on March 27, the whole tour covering forty five days. The rate, covering all neces sary expenses during tne entire trip, will be £570 from Pittsburg and *575 from points on the Pennsylvania T' ;i --road east of PittsJjurg For Mexico only the rate will from Pittsburg and $350 from points east thereof, and for California only .$370 from Pittsburg and $ ;75 from points east thereof The party will travel over tne entire route in a special train of Pullman drawing room sleeping cars, compartment, dining, smoking and observation cars. Calif' rnia-only tourists will use special cars to El Paso, and Mexico-only pas sengers will use special cars returning from El Pafo. For detailed itineraries and fall information address Thos. E. Watt, P. A. W. D.. Pittsburg, Pa., or or Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. 1L JBfr V >*• SES- ■ > Uncle Sam's Mail Ser v ice requires physical and mental ability of a high degree to withstand its hard labors. The tension to v. :h the nervous system is co stantly subjected, hr.3 a < • ing ef fect, and : - i i.j. i, back ache, r. t, ikca.natism, ! sciatica, e - , i . \ ;■> in severe form. St: I "■ :.i liie of Mail C: ■ T S. F. S'vvsinhart, of Hun': •, Ala., he says: "An at' t : of pre—' •• left me v' h muse rr i: :i :i iachc, and pain.s ia. t seerr.i' , ; alt over ir.e. I was r-ar.-.-ly r ovt for about a n'.'n ; i v. a« uli 1 ta give mw Pain i ills and Ncn-e Plasters a t-.!;.l. In thrrc citiys I was aijain on my route aid in ( two weeks 1 was ire.' from t aia and gaining in flesh and strength. Said by all Drucs'sts. Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart incT. | REMOVAL SALE A pofitne sale and a great opportunity for you. Our stor» bui'ding has been sold ard we will bav ti) rtdue-our stock to >ds, that we li ve just ri eetved I> scounts t.f fiitu 20 pr ce't. to 50 per 15 an 1 all Wl.ite and Decorated China. The only plac to buy 'folidiy G > ids nt DOUGLASS BOOK stork E -cle B'l'd New P.O. in South '•! in freet Now is The Time to Have Your Clothing CLEANED OR DYED /<: just a, j !;i ein town where you can it, Give us a trial I | tfort' e Jau.cs >.•:• S i 4 t'o '«ew Tork | R. FISHER & SON. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS Clerk's Notice in Bankruptcy. In the District CYmrt of the I titted States for tilt" Wf-icm 1 Ust riot of Pennsylvania. I Alliert William Keltxild.of I'ontxmuenessinK ' tp.. HutlerCo,. Pa., a t .nVrupt underthe Act of Congr> » July 1. Uavlug applied ; for a full dl-haw from all debts provable against his estate under said Act. notice Is] hervby given to all known creditors and other persons In Interest, to appear before J the said Court at Pittsburg, in said District, on the Utith day of Decetnber.l9ol.nt lOoVlook In the forenoon, to show cause. If any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not bo granted, WILLIAM T. LIND3EY. Clerk. N-otice to Stockholders. The annual meeting of the Worth Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of Butler Co., Pa., will be held in the school house at West Liberty, on the 2nd Saturday of Jan uary. ISKI2, being the 11th day. at 10 o'clock ii. m . for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. JAMES HUMPHREYS, Pres., Jacksville S. J. TAYLOR, Sec., West Liberty. LEGAL NOTICE- Notice Is hereby given that the Commis sioners of Butler county, have presented their petition to the Court of Common Pleas of said County, at SI. S. I). No. Si, Dec. Term. 1601. praying for an order authorizing them to sell at public outcry, thirty-six tracts of land, situated in said county, the title to which is vested in said county by deeds of former Couuty Treasurers. In pursuance of the Act of Assembly of June 2nd, ISVII. the Court has fixed Saturday. December 14th. at ly o'clock a. m.. as the time for hearing, of which all persons will take notice. JAMES M. McCot. LOUGH, l'rothv. Notice of Application for Amend ment of Charter. Notice is hereby given that Lewis Bolton, Jno. A. Aikin. Fred. .T. Doerr, J. E. Bard and T. 51. Rhodes, trustees and members of the First Presbyterian church of Centreville, in the County of Butler, Pa., have made application to the Common Pleas Court of said county to have the charter of said congregation amended, changing the corporate name of said congregation to "Slipperyrock Presbyterian Church" and that a hear ing thereon has been fixed in said court, for Saturday, the 11th day of January, A. D. 1902, at 10 o'clock a. nf J. M. GALBREATH, Attorney lor Petitioners. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary ou the estste of Sarah A. Stancliff, dee'd., late of Callery, liutler Co , Pa., having bsen granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing tlicmselvei indebted to said estate will please r.ake immediate pay ment and any having claim-against said estate v. ill present them duly authenti cated to JOHN L. GODARD, Ex'r,. Callerj 1 , Pa. A. M CURISTLEY, Attorney., EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. In re estate of John Day, dee'd., late of Clay twp., Butler Co., Pa. Letters testamentary having been granted to the undersigned on above estate all persons having claims will pre sent them duly proved for payment and nil persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment to PETER R. DAY, Executor, West Sunbury, Pa. W. C. FINDLEY, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate I of Robt. F. Glenn, dec'd., late of Brady twp,Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themself indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims agaih-st said estate will present tlietn duly authenticated for settlement to » S. C. GLENN, Adm'r., West Liberty, l'a. C. WALKER, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of Jacob Hutzly, dec'd., late ol Forward 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 C. R. HUTZLY, \ ADM , RE HERMAN HUTZLY, \ ' Reibold, Pa. J. R. HENNINGER, Att'y. ADMTNISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of James B. Fultsn, dec'd., late of Middlesex 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 auy having claims against said estate will present then; duly authenticated for settlement to ' JOHN T. FULTON. Adm'r., Glade Mills, Butler Co., Pa. JAMES B. MCJUNKIN, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. ESTATE OK MARY J. ROYLK, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration in the estate of Mrs. Mary j. Koyle, deceased, lite of the Rorough of Butler, Butler county, Pa., ha7e been granted to Samuel M. Seaton, resident of said bt-rougli. to whom all persons in debted to said estate arc to make payment, and those having claims or demands against said estate are iie quested to make known tne same wth out delay. SAMUEL M. SEATON, Adm'r., Butler, Pa. BLACK & STEWART, Att'ys. THE Gift of Music Finds Special Appreciation at Chistmas Time. We show a splended stock of musical instruments for the holiday trade, and if you intend to purchase any kind of an instrument for a Christmas gift, this is the place to come. We sell pianos at from $250 00 to $450.00 and make teims to suit. Your credit is good at NEWTON'S "The Piano Man," 317 South Main Street. Bu l< r, Pa. Patronize The New FISH AND POULTRY MARKET —AT 113 S MAIN ST, BUTLER, PA. FISH, OYSTHRS, POULTRY, BUTTER. EGGS and CHEESE. Stock always fresh. NOTICE TO FARMERS —I will pay the highest cash price for Poultry, But ter, Efgs Hid Hides. H. A. REIBEZR, ■Pboue 533. I Jury List for January Term. A list of jurors drawn from the pro per juiy wheel this 4th day of Dec., j ecial term of court to commence on the first Monday of Jan.. 1902. the same being the 6th day of said month. Allen Fred, Washington twp. farmer. Allison Wesley. Centre twp. fanner. Bicker Frank. Winfield twp, farmer. Badger William. Concord twp, farmer, Bricker John, Buffalo twp. farmer. Hartley James. Buffalo twp. farmer, Bleichner Joseph. Clearfield tp, farmer. Brown C M. Harrisville boro, clerk. Crawford Elmer, Cranberry tp. pumper. Coats Frank, Connoquenessing twp, farmer. Cross S B, sth wd Bntler. carpenter, Doerr George. Ist wd Butler, laborer, Douthett Braden. 2d wd Butler, clerk, Dougherty B F. Venango twp. fanner. Drescher Wm, Saionburg boro. wi»gon maker, Dobson Silas. Marion twp. fanner, Dick John B, Prospect boro. livery, Edward John. Parker twp, farmer. j Emrick Wm, Jefferson twp. farmer, i Fletcher T F. Washington twp, farmer. Fehl George. Evans City, contractor, Fenell Winfield. Donegal twp, farmer, Forsythe James, Adams twp. farmer. Gilkie Joseph, Adams twp, fanner, Green Alonzo, sth wd Butler, clerk, Helliard J M, Venango twp. farmer, Hauiel A B, Penn twp. farmer, Harbison John D. Clinton twp, farmer, Hughes Harry, :3d watd Butler, glass worker, Hindman John, Clav twp, farmer, Higenbotham Wm, Saxonburg, tinner, Jamison W J, Millerstown borough. carpenter. Kramer Nicklas, Evans City laborer, Kauffman W H. Muddy creek tp.farmer, Marburger Geo J, Forward tp, farmer. Meals I N, Washington twp, farmer. Maxwell Philip. 3d wd Bntler. teamster Miller William. Forward twp, farmer, Milford B F, Allegheny twp, farmer, Mahood WB, sth wd Butler, teamster. Montag John, Jefferson twp, farmer, Peffer C W, Zelienople boro, clerk, Stoops John, Washington twp, farmer, Sloan Christ. Marion twp, farmer, Stepp W J. Middlesex twp, pumper, Sitler Jacob. Jackson twp. farmer. Walter Ben. Jefferson twp, farmer, Yeanig Ferdinand, Jefferson tp. farmer. I w ce the sign direct-1 ly opposite tbe j Posloffice, ' Theodore Yogeley. Real Estate and / Insurance Agency, v 238 S. Main St, Bailer, Pa. J £¥ If you have property j to sell, trade, or rent J or want to buy or} rent, call, write or'J phone me. List Mailed Upon Application. PROFESSIONAL CARDS, AT. SCOTT, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. Bnt ler, Pa. HH. GOUCHER, . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Wise building EH. NEGLEY, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in the "CrWKN" build*u« (1 M. ZIMMERMAN I • PHYSICIAN AND SURGEI :« Office No. 45, S. Main street, over City Pharmacy. DR. C. ATWELL, Office 106 W. Diamond St, [Dr Graham's old office.] Hours 7 to 9 a. m. and 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m. DR. N. fli. HOOVER. 137 E. Wayne St., office nours. lo to 13 a. m. 1 and to P- m. W r H. BROWN, • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Night calls at office OAMUELM. BIPPUS, U PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 200 West Cunningham St. DR. M. D. KOTTRABA, Successor to' Dr. Johnston. DENTIST Office at No 114 E. Jefferson St., over G. W. Miller's grocery. H. MERKLEY, D. 0., • OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Room 9 and 10 Stein Building. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, con sultation and examination free. DR J. WILBERT McKEE, SURGEON D- NTIST. Office over C. E. Miller' s Shoe Store, 215 S. Main street, Butler, Pa. Peoples Telephone 505. A specialty made of gold fillings, gold crown and bridge work. HW. WICK, • DENTIST. Has located in the new Stein building, with all the latest devices for Dental work. T J. DONALDSON, r), DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec iflltv. Office next to postoffice 1 B. BKEDIN, TJ . ATTORNEY AT LAW. flffiee on Maifi St. near Court Rll. GILGHRIST, • LICENSED AUCTIONEER. Having taken out a license as auc tioneer,orders can be left at this office or sent by mail to Box 351, Butler, Pa. All orders given prompt attention. EVERETT L. RALSTON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, No. 257 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. I'isber Building. First door on South Main street, next my former office iu Boyd Building. COULTER & BAKER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Room 8., Armory buildin^. F D. McJUNKIN, T). ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office iu Reiber building, corner Main and E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on E. Cunningham. JOHN W. COULTER, J ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Wise building, N. Diamond St., Butlei Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or Butler County National Batik w . liO YEARS' EXPERIENCE Hj r L J J 1 L J /11 IJ t I P^wTi 1 I *1 k I I*l DESIGNS ' COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone sending a sketch u»] description mar Quickly ascertain 0111 opinion free whether, an Invention In probably patentable. Communica tions strict ly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent froe. <'lilu.it agency fur 'ccurUig patenta. Patents taken through Munn * Co. receive gptrUil notice, without charge. In the Scientific flimrican. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. J-*rßest ctr dilution of tnr ictentiflc Journal. Terms, f3a yoar : f«»ur months, $L bold by all newsdealer®. MUNN &Co. 3 \ ,B t ;°\7 ? Jew York Branch Ofllco. 625 !• St.. Waihlrniou. D. M. C. WAGNER ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER U9 South M»itJ.«tr»»t. I MRS! J. E. ZIMMERMAN!! ! Ready for Christmas! I * We are in Readiness for the Season of x x Holiday—Shopping Now On, f| C* Every stock of specially selected Holiday goods is replete with the ® A newest, most appropriate and most attractively priced items for deco rative or useful intent. Holiday spirit rules. You feel the atmos- gk Jv phere of Christmas the moment you enter the store, and it follows . 1 jf yon from counter to counter,emphasizing the pleasure and profit that if V shopping here niv-;»ns at «I 1 times, bnt n.n-er more ?o than at this gift- . r Cb buying and gift-Hiving season. Bring y->ur wants here. We are ( r %% ready to fill them. We have space only to mentiou a very few of our < > Holiday specialties. Among the nseful things i > & A Fine Dress Pattern, Silk Waist Pattern, Umbrel- c > Cs las, Raglans, Fur Sdarfs, Long Boas, € > %p Muffs and Children's Sets. \ ► We have a nice line of MISSES'FURS. A stylish HAT makes a nice j ' O gift. Fine Linen Napkins, Table Damask and Towels, Blankets, Haps C ► and Underwear, Gloves, Ladies' Neckwear, Chiffon Boas, the finest assortment of I.ailies' Handkerchiefs for Xmas we have ever shown— iv prices from 5c up to $2.00 each; Sterling Silver, ebinoid and stag ' V handled: Toilet Ware. Mirrors, Combs. Brushes, Military Brushes, | V Nail Files, Cuticle Knives, Shoe Horns. Nail Brushes, Nail Polishers, | ' Whisks, Hat Brushes, Prefame Bottles, Cigar Jars, Cuff and Collar ' ► Boxes, Glove and Necktie Boxes, Pietnre Frames, Medallions, Smoker ( > Sets, Candelabra Dolls-evervone says the prettiest faced dolls in town. > Then our Art Department! Wish we had space to tell you of all the , . if beanti/ul things there—Sofa Pillows. Gibson Pillows, Battenberg and jf Renaissance Squares, Battenberg Patterns for center pieces, Doylies, Cr Nectie Ends, Turn-over Collars, Pin Cushion Patterns, Art Materials * * X™ The great increase in our business proves to us that you fully com- y , prehend the importance of this store's LOWER PRICES! > Ifflrs. J. E. Zimmerman! X>OPOOO<>Oe<>OO<>eeOOOO<>O<>eo? H 0 HUSELTOfTS 1 '/i We ring the bells and we jL^j raise the strain, rj ? A MEN'S We hang up the garlands » • Wool Boots and Overs. 75 everywhere WA kl Fine Shoes. $1 00 and $2 50 . , , j J 'A Princeton & Regent, and $3 50 ,l " ' !t '' _ le tapper s k 1 ! « Weather-proof Shoes, $2 (X) twinlke fair, 92 >] ' 0 ** 14 €| I Alligator Slippers, 50c to 75c they we go m 1 Warm Felt Slippers, 90c Back to the same old Ik es 4 ° sai "- w 0 Rubber Boots, $1 T5 M Woo! Boots and Rubbers' $1 75 , . 4 Good School Shoes. $1 to $2 But before you f A WA Fancy Slippers, 50c do go back l€ LITTLE BOYS' to the same vi 11 Fine Dress Shoes, $1 25 " ffl WA Good School Shoes. $1 to $1 50 . , . '» 4^ Warm Slippers. 40c to 50c make all W Rubber Boots, $1 00 to $1 25 your friends Glad. » f [m WOMEN'S This list is a FS Fine Kid Shoes. $1 00 to $3 00 Monev S iaT| New Bakery |V | AND ' (flee Cream Saloor\.|c ?! 4 ICECREAM. ) I rC OCT" CAKES AND BREAD, |\ SI I IK SODA WATER. | ( sl / home made candies I) \ I ' IN 50TLER. V 5 Bread, Cakes, Icc Cream, t a Delivered to all parts of town. H: / J f 142 S Main Street. I \ 1 * People's Phone 190. f MEEEEEEEEEEMMIp {Give Useful Gifts.| yS| Never before have we shown a larger assortment of popular and useful pieces of furniture. I Rocking Chairs Always acceptable Hundreds of them to select from Special values at $2.50, $3 50, $4.00 and #5 01). Golden oak Rocker with rob- Lgs* jSjf bier seat and embossed panel at $2.50. Polish finished, golden oalr, rwt haudsomely carved cobbler seat Rocker at #{.so. Mahogany finish -29 ed, upholstered seat, polished Parlor Rocker at $4.50. Oak or mahogany finished, wood or cobbler seat, polished Rocker at s•> ot. 1 New Pictures 1 Arrived last week. Popular priced and very artistic. Small 'Me- rat, dallions at 25c. Pattern Frauie Pictures at 50c Qilt-P rained Pic tures at 75c. Large embossed gilt frame with colored lrindscaje &£* subjects at $1.50, *2 00 and 82.50. 1 Guaranteed Couches, i sEsf Covered in velour, tapnstry or pantesote. All wire tied and l|g« 9 warranted Prioe tllfiO, SIO.OO ami SIB.OO. gj| 1 Campbell ft Templetonf