THE CITIZEN. WILLIAM 0. NECLEY - - Publisher THURSDAY .FEBRUARY 13, 1902. SI.M per year la Advance, Otherwise $1.50. "POLITICAL. The Harris-Meek libel suit was taken up at Clearfield, last Thursday, and Harris won first blood by Judge Gor don's refusal to admit evidence refer ing to the general corruption in the late legislature. The case proceeded over Friday, and ended Saturday morn ing, with a verdict of "not guilty, but pay the coets," or in other words that Meek told the truth, but couldn't prove it, whereupon the bnnch of state politi cians present left for their homes. Meek was tried in Harris* county. At the meeting of the Republican Committee of Crewford county, last Thursday, Dr. T. L. Flood of that coun ty was unanimously endorsed for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor; and a committee was ap pointed to confer with a committee of Erie county as to the date of the Repub lican Primary. The two counties form a Congresaionol district and nominate by the popular yote of both counties on the same day. Hon. Isaac B. Brown of Erie, now Deputy Secretary of Internal Affairs, is also a candidate for Lieutenant Govern or, and as Crawford county has the Congressman at present it is supposed that Flood will give way to Brown. The Republicans of Butler county will elect three delegates to the State Convention of June 11. One for each 2,000, and fraction over one-half, at last Presidential election. All the pressure hitherto put upon Senator Quay to use his influence to pre vent the nomination of Attorney-Gen eral Elkin will hereafter be exerted up on Senator Penrose. All those Stalwarts who doubt the wisdom of the Attorney General's selection have come to the conclusion that it is practically a waste of time for them to address themselves to Quay. He has no direct personal in terest in the outcome of the campaign, Penrose has. Congressmen who think the nomination of Elkin will decrease their chances of election find that what they have to say upon the unwisdom of Elkin's nomination makes more of an impression upon Penrose than upon Quay. They have learned that Penrose is not enamored with the idea of having the leaders committed to Elkin before the counties hold their primaries. The Senator is not in position, of course, to say that Elkm, or any other man, shall, or shall not, be the nominee, but for all that they feel that he can do a good deal to prevent the spread ot the idea that Elkin has the endorsement of all the leaders. THE verdict in the Harris-Meek libel suit is a curious and significant one. It is a striking example of the w&y of a jury, and it is an undoubted reflection of the public disgust with the moral standard of our politics. It can hardly be disputed that the verdict is not in accordance with the evidence that was given to the jury Under the restrictions imposed by the Court the defense did not establish a valid justification for the assertions concerning the prosecuting witness. Whether it would have succeeded any better if it had been allowed to go into the wide field it proposed is somewhat doubtful. But after hearing the case the jury comes to the conclusion that the prosecutor was not libeled, which carries a very stunning inference. Of course, a thrifty country jury would take care that the county should not lose the costs. The prosecution takes refuge in the assertion that a majority of the jury were Democrats. But the case was brought in Mr. Harris' home county, where both he and the District Attorney were thoroughly acquainted. They must have been well informed if any jurors were liable to be swayed by political prejudice ( and their accept ance ot the jury precludes this plea and makes the verdict especially crushing as a reflection of popular opinion. Such a verdict rendered in his own county seems particularly severe on the State Treasurer, and that aspect of it will no doubt be dwelt upon by his political enemies. But it is not correct to regard its adverse impuration as applying peculiarly to him. It applies to him as the representative of a politi cal system that has disgusted the public by ite hardly concealed corruption, its open and flagrant deals and its cynical repudiation of reform pledges. It is all the more crushing in that light because it is inconsistent with the evidence and the rules of law in the case.—Ex. Startling Evidence. The testimony which was somehow got into the Harris-Meek trial from Bentrand Busch, legislative reporter at the last session of the Pennsylvania Legislature, cannot pass without its due comment. The followiug state ment on the witness stand is quoted: Many times marked roll-calls were handed to me before the roll-call was made, and often I recorded the names of membets as voting whom I knew at the time were not present. I knew it was not right, but I couldn't help it. I had to do as I was told or get out. Assertions to this effects were made daring the session, and commented upon as amazing if true. Now we have the evidence of the official reporter that it was done not once or twice, but "many times." There could hardly be a more indisputable proof of the subversion of popular government by unscrupulous and reckless politicians. Laws are supposed to be passed by the vote of the representatives of the people. The entire frame-work of pop ular government rests on tbe integrity and honesty of the records of the votea of representatives. But here is a plain statement of the fact that the people of Pennsylvania are ruled by laws that were not passed by the representatives of the people at all. They were enact ed by bogus roll-calls, sometimes made up before the vote was taken, and "often" by padding the vote with the names of members who were not pres ent and did not vote—all at the dicta tion of unscrupulous manipulators who care nothing for republican govern ment. What more complete demonstration of the destruction of true popular gov ernment by machine politics can be needed before the people will resolve to restore their right to rule themselves? —Dispatch. THE heart of the business portion of the city of Patterson, N. J,, was de stroyed by fire, last Sunday, with a loss of ten millions. It is called the "silk city" of the Union on acconnt of the great silk mills there, none of which were burned. ELEVEN men lost their lives by the burning of the Empire hotel in St. lAnia, early Sunday morning. Bad of the Libel Suit. "Defendant not guilty, but he must pay the costs." was the verdict brought m at Clearfield, last Saturday morning, by the jury chosen to decide whether P. Gray Meek, of the Bellefonte Watch man, was guilty of committing libel by calling State Treasurer-elect Frank G. Harris "king of crooks" and "an un blushing bribe taker." The jury came into court promptly at 9 o'clock and rendered the verdict. Both Harris and Meek, and their attorneys, were present. Whea the finding was announced by tho clerk Harris grew very red, then pale as death, and broke out"with a forced, harsh laugh. He ex pected conviction, as did his attorneys. In sDme manner they were given a false tip after the jury had agreed last night, and they wore broad, knowing smiles as they passed along the streets on the way to the Court House. Meek's friends had a different tip and were not in the least surprised. The question of costs is much misunderstood The action of the jury imposes upon the defendant the payment of the costs, which, all told, amount to $47 62. The defendant in a criminal prosecution is always liable for the costs of his own witnesses, unless the jury specially ren der a verdict that the prosecutor shall pay all costs in the case. Immediately after the verdict was read in the presence of his attorneys Harris said the outcome was a vindica tion for him, as Meek's counsel, he said, had acknowledged during the trial of the case that he had not been bribed Following this statement Harris said the panel of the jurors for this term had been drawn for the jury wheel stuffing case, and he was the victim. This case occurred two years ago, and the party indicted is on trial. Editor Meek was congratulated on all sides. Republicans and Democrats grasped hib hand, and told hiin the} were glad. On all sides, excepting, of course, Mr Harris' immediate friends, the verdict is commended. Just what course Harris will now pursue on the court suit brought against Meek for |20,000 cannot be learned from the State Treasurer or his friends. Many think he will allow it to die by not filing a statement as the law provides. Others think he is so mad he will go the limit Within an hour after the jury came in ex-Judge Krebs was stricken with something in the nature of appendicitis at his office. He was attended by two physicians, who said he is a very sick man. but in no immediate danger. A WRITER in the Saturday Evening Post says it costs about $3,000,000 a year or about $58,000 a week to compile and publish some of the giant newspapers of New York, with morning, evening and Sunday edition circulations of 500,000 per day. The white paper used costs SIB,OOO per week and ten acres of spruce forest must be cleared daily to produce it. The paper bill is scarcely paid by the sale of copies at one cent each and the remaining $40,000, of expenses must be raised by advertisements. There are 70 tons of metal melted and used in plate cuts in a big Sunday edition and and the papers of tbe Sunday edition weigh over 200 tons and fill 30 express cars. The same writer places the salary of the chief employe, editorial manager at $15,000 or $20,000 a year and salaries of other writers ranging down to S2OOO a year for reporters. But everyone knows that a "cub" reporter is dead lucky to start in at sl2 a week. Chicora Institute. A very successful local institute was held at Chicora, Saturday, at which the following program was enjoyed by a large attendance. MORNING SESSION. Devotional Exercieses, Rev. C E. Frontz; Music, School; "Consider Their Comfort," Miss Edna Ostrander. Fa;r view twp.; "Physiology: How much? How?" J A. Mechling, Fairview boro.; "Reading," G. W. Campman, Evans City; "Newspaper in School," Miss Inez Johnson, Chicora; Music, School. AFTERNOON SESSION. Music, Slumber Song, Ladies Quar tett; "Positive Teaching," O H. Grabe, Jefferson Centre; "Geography," Miss Mary C. O'Brien, Butler; "Loyalty to the Public School," J. M. Galbreath, fisq., Butler; Recitation, Miss Aline Sheffield; "The Value of an Effort," Isaac Dyke, Renfrew; "School Govern ment," A W. Kelly, Eau Claire; "Lan guage," V. A Green. West Sunbury Academy; Mafk solo, Mrs. J A. Mc- Camey; "Supplementary Work," H L Pierce, Parker; ' Waste in School Work," B. M. Hockenberry, KarusCity ; "Physical Culture," Emma Hutchison, Chicora; Music, Ladies Quartett. Evans City. Miss Josephine Galbreath was in Pittsburg Monday. Miss Daisy Groves has returned from New Castle where she has been visiting her sister. Revival meetings have begun in the M. E. church. The Baptist Y. P. U. held a box social at John Hunter's Friday evening. A sledload of young folks went to Cashdollar's Friday evening. All report a very good time. Walter Bannon, of New Castle, has been yisiting M. H. Gaston and family Mrs. Homer Martin of Indiana speut Sunday at the home of her uncle, Frank White. Rev. Ghent, of the Baptist church, is conducting meetings in Beaver Fulls. A sleighing party went to Wm Fletcher's near Whitestowu Friday ev ening. Ou the way home the sled en countered a drift and turned over, spill ing out the whole crowd. None vyere hurt. The death of Mrs. Rob t Cooper occur red last Friday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the homo of the deceased ou Monday, conducted by Revs Lewis and Douds. The remains were then taken to the Mt Olive charch. of which Mrs. Cooper was a membjr. Wm. Nixon died in Butler Monday morning and was brought to the home of his sister, Mrs S. M Groves, in the evening. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ghent. Euclid. Miss Grace Ralston is recovering from an attack of pneumonia. Warner Thompson, who is working at Greenville, was home over Sunday. Ralph Williams jr. is pinch improv ed. Chris Miller's family have all been sick. Will McCandlcss and Zell Mershaner are hauling logs and lumber through our town from Thomas Wilson's place 2 miles north of town. Elmer and Jimmie Boozel took some of our young folks to Slipperyrook last week. Rev. Howard McMichael was buried at the U. P. cemetery on Tuesday at West Sunbury. Miss Lee is recovering from a severe illness. Miss Vallie Thompson is very Hick with sorethroat JACK. Coaltowu. Wm. Kelly and Joseph Kelly have been tearing down some of the old blocks for Jake Hilgar. Saturday our barber, Austin Bolling er. was afflicted by neuralgia and could not attend his nsnal business. H. W. Elliot is doing a rushing busi ness. William Sumers and Rees Davis are smiling these days, as they passed for mining boss. Our drug store and postoffice under , the management of V. Fogal is doing a . rushing business. The Bollinger coal bank has beet snowed up and the Coaltown people are beginning to howl for ooal. The Landparter Case. EDITOR CITIZEN*:— In speaking of the Biddies case reference has been made in the papers to the now almost forgotten Landparter homicide case, happening in this connty in the year 1853. and as some of these references are incorrect and some of your readers desire to know something of the particulars of that case, we submit the following brief ac count of the same. The cases against Landparter and wife can be found at Nos. 1. 2, 3 and 4 of the criminal records of the connty at June Sessions, 1853. In one respect at least the Landparter case more resembles the Biddies case of any vet happening in the county, from the fact, that Pittsburg officers were en gaged in both; the difference being that in one an officer was killed by the • ►fugitive and in the otuer the fugitives were killed by the officers. Casper Landparter and Eineranza. his wife, came from Pittsburg to this coun ty in, probably, the spring of 1853. They had no children. He bought a small piece of land down the Freeport road about five miles from Butler. The house on the land could not be seen from the road, but the ground mnst have extended up to the road (soutn side), as Landparter was excavating for the foundation of a blacksmith shop on the Freeport road at the time the Pitts burg officers came to arrest him. He was a smith by trade, a worker in brass, iron and other metals, and was said to have been a skilled workman. While living in Pittsburg he was charged, it seemed, with some irregularity in con nection with a gas pipe. An informa tion was made there againsr him of a criminal nature, and two constables came with a warrant for his arrest, April 21, 1853. Their names were Sam uel 11. Ferguson and John F. K. Jones. Ferguson was a large, or rather a tall men, and said to have been personally a very good and mild natured man. Jones was a small, well built man. Land parter must have had some knowledge ot their coming, for he was concealed in a chimney of his house when the two officers went to it. The story Jones told was that they searched the whole house carefully, and were about to depart, when something suggested that they look up the big, old tashioned country chimney On doing so Landparter was discovered, and came down on denian d But unfortunately for the officers he was armed with a large knife, or sharp pointed instrument, with which he im mediately began an attack upon them, and so speedy and fatal was his work that before the two officers could check him Ferguson fell to the floor and ex pired in a few minutes He had re ceived three stabs, one in the breast, piercing away in, and one in the abdo men, of like nature, either of which two was necessarily fatal. Jones was also badly stabbed and cut. but not fatally. He had strength enough to get to a neighbors and give the alarm. In the meantime Landparter fled, passing up, same dav and night, through what is now Summit and Oakland townships, reaching and crossing the Allegheny river and getting, somehow, to the City of Buffalo, as afterwards appeared Neal Duffy, then a Constable of Clear field township, in which this happened, (but now Jefferson township,) pursued him, but lost all trace of him at the river. It was some three months before any certain news was heard of hiiu. Finally a letter came to the postoffice here from Buffalo, addressed to his wife, Emeranza Landparter This letter gave the clue to his whereabouts. Arthur McGill was then Sheriff of this county and he deputized John McKee, afterwards also Sheriff, and Robert, J. Gregg, the father of our present Mr. William Gregg, the hackman, to go to Buffalo and bring Landparter here. They arrested him without harm or trouble as they had the nam * of the street and the number of the house in which he was. He was brought here and indicted for the murder of Fergu son. The trial would have been at the then November Term of Court, 1853. But he was in jail but a short time be fore he made his escape from it. It was supposed he had help and many were the stories and rumors It was some three or four years before it was kno.vi that St. Louis. Missouri, was where he had gone to Of course there could be no trial of him and the cases stand open yet. Mrs. Landparter was also indicted and tried, both for aid in murder of Fergufeon and felonious assault and battery of Jones But she was acquitted of both charges. No one felt like pun ishing her after his escape Two son-< of Mr. Ferguson came to prosecute for the killing of their father. Mr. Jones was the only witness in the cases, and after the escape of Landparter was not inclined to punish the woman An inquest was held on the body of Ferguson at the time and of all those holding it, April 21, 1853, but one now is living, Mr. Samuel Johnston, now of Summit township Of the twelve men composing tho jury that tried Emer.tn za Landparter all have passed away ex cept Mr. Thompson Kyle.of Harrisville, unless Mr James Milford, who went west, is living. Those composing the Inquest on the body of Ferguson,held by James Glenn, Esq , then a Justice of the Peace in But ler, were John McKee, Matthew Harbi son, William Harbison, Jchn Fair, Wil liam Mehaffy. Andrew Burtner, R. J. Gregg, Daniel Malarky, Richard Mar | tin, Sauieul Johnston, David Logan and David Strawfck The names of the men composing the Jury who tried and acquitted Mrs Land parter, were: William Conway, Jr., John Gill, George Daubenspeck, Robert Campbell, William McClymonds, Joseph Doueghey. James Milford, Robt rt Lit ton. John Gibson, Thompson Kyle, Wil liam Cunningham »nd John Pollock The writer was then District Attorney of the County. Feb. 10. 1902. J. H. NKGLKY. Isle. J. A. Campl>ell and A. G. Shannon, who have been sick, are still convales ing. Professor It. D. Maekey is going back to his old stopping place agHiu after a few weeks of vacation. Miss Delia Roher is now assisting Mrs. E. A. Watson. Mr. Murrel Watson had quite a time getting through the snowdfifts last Monday morning. A Y. Z. •lackHVillc. James Cooper and Japies Reeseman talk of going to the oil fields of Ken tucky to obtain employment. Our community was much interested in the Biddle affair. It is believed by some that "Ed" took orders for clothing in this vicinity, but failed to deliver the goods. Walter McConnell is home on a short visit. He is employed in tho Elwood City tube mill. Rev. J. D. Humphrey filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian church at Plain Grove, last week, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. S. A. Stewart. Commun ion services will be held next Sabbath. Our conimnnity was shocked by the tragic end of £ruept Morrow. Much sympathy is expressed for the family iu their bereavment. M A. Flick Items. Robert Montgomery is busily engag ed hauling rig timbers to the R J. Anderson farm. Samuel Moore has completed sawing the lumber on the Wm. Jack farm. W. N. Mahalley is engaged in hauling lumlier from the Jack farm to Hartley station. t J. N. Fulton has sold to Rob t Hes lepp a eet of rig timbers for the H. H. Flick farm Geo. Greishaber's well is reported good for 7 barrels a day and not drilled through the sand Dan Gilmore and wife of Baden were the guest-f of Mrs. Robert Trimble, mother of Mrs, G., last Saturday. Mrs Jas. Anderson went to Butler to see her father, John Gillespie, last Sat- I urday. People around here are pleased in hear of the free delivery coiring. A M HERKIMER, Funeral Director. 45 S. Main St. Butler F/ DEATHS. COOPER—At her home in Evans City. Feb 7, 1902, Mrs. Robert Cooper,aged 74 years. FORSYTHE— At her home in Mare, Feb. 7, 1902, Mrs E. A. Forsythe, nee Sheppard. aged 42 years. MARTIN—At the home of his son, L. C. Martin, in Oakland twp.. Jan. 24. 1902, Abram Martin, agea 79 years. He left three children, L. C., Mrs. Mate Andrews of Greenville and Mrs. Zella Attice of Allegheny. NIXON—At the County Home. Feb. 9, 1902, Wm. Nixon of Evans City, aged 54 years. He had been admitted to the Home the Thursday betore his death. CON WAY—At Parkersbnrg, W Va., Jan. 22, 1902, Mrs Eliza Conway, way. formerly of Bntler, aged 77 years. BLAKELEY —At her home in Adams twp., Jan. 29, 1902. Mrs. Sarah J , wife of Andrew Blakeley, in her 81st year. She was the mother of Wm. and Isaac P.lakeley of that township, and Joseph of Jefferson. ALLSHOUSE—At her home in Bntler twp , Feb. 6, 1902, Mrs. Catharine Allshouse. mother of Mrs. Sny der. SUTTON—At her home in Clay twp., Feb. 3, 1902, Mrs. Jane Sutton, aged 86 years. WEIGLE —At Stevenson's Hotel in Mt. Chestnut, Feb. 5. 1902, Abraham Weigle of Franklin twp.. aged 70 years. Mr. Weigle was Snpervisor of Frank lin twp. and wae ont in his sleigh look ing after the condition of the roads. Wednesday, when he was made uncon scious by apoplexy, near the spot where the Biddies were shot He was taken to in Mt. Chestnut, and died shortly after in the room that had been occupied by Ed Biddle and Mrs. Soffel during their short stay there. He was an excellent man, and his death is generally regretted. ARK WRIGHT —At his home in Worth twp , Feb. 2, 1902, Joseph Arkwright, aged about 70 years. KOCH—At his home in Butler, Feb. 11, 1902, Christopher Koch, father of Mrs. Jacob Burkhalter, aged 77 years. CHANTLER —At his home in Middle sex township, February 10, 1902, Thomas Chantler, aged 79 years. SEFTON—At her home in Clinton township, Jatiuary 29. 1902, Prudence J., wife of W. H. Sefton, aged 65 years. Her death was caused by heart failure. She is survived by her husband and one son. McMICHAEL— At Scroggfville, Ohio, February 9, 1902, Rev. Howard Mc- Mtchael, soa of Japhia McMichael of Clav township, aged 35 years. He Is survived by his wife, nee Madge Shira, and one child. His death oc cnred after an extended sickness He was buried at W. Sunbury, Tuesday. COOPER—At the home of his son Wm. in Clay twp.. Feb 10, 1902, John Cooper, aged about 00 years. Mr. Cooper was on Saturday evening stricken with paralysis, which caused his death. GRAHAM—At her home, 122 S. Mc- K>an street, Butler, February Tth, 1902, Clara J, wife of W. W. Graham, in the 63rd year of her age. Her death was caused by organic heart trouble, after a lingering illness of several mouths she peacefully fell asleep. She was a daughter of the late John Shrader, of Jefferson township, Butler county, hence her home until the last six years was near the old Shrider home When quite young she made a profession of her faith in Christ and united with the U P church of But ler. her membership remained there un til in 1804, her family with others peti tioned for an organization near the old home; when the U P. congregation, of Shiloh, was organized the family east their lots with it in that congregation. .Mrs Graham lived an exemplary Chris tian life until God called her to join the congregation of Saints above. Mrs. Graham will be greatly mi seed in the church and in the co 2mucity, her counsel was always given after due deliberation, was always the counsel of wisdom. To mourn her departure there re mains behind her husband, \V W. Gra ham, to whom she was married, J line 4, A. D 1808. Two daughers. Jitie, wife of W. E Bartley; Elizabeth, w.fe of H. A. McCandless: one sister. Eliza beth. the wife of Rev. R. P. McClester; two brothers. Rev. J. A. Shrader ot Rex Mills, Ohio; and W. B ofllutler: beside a host of friends and neighbors, who loved aud respected her for her true worth. On Monday, February 10th,at 2pm, after service conducted in her late home by her pastor, Itev. W. J. Cooper, her body was laid to rest in the North cemetery, there to await the resurection morn. "Blesse 1 are the dead that die in the Lord " REV. W. J. COOPER. .so Time to Lose You cannot afford to disregard the warnings of a weak and diseased heart and put off tak ing thq prescription of the world's greatest authority on, heart and nervous disorders — Miles* Heart Cure,, If your heart palpitates, flutters, or you rre short of breath, have smothering spells pain in left side, shoulder or arm, yoji have heart trouble and are liable to drop dead any moment. Major J. W. Woodcock, ono of the I: cat k I opei&tors In tha dona try tin.;,; ■ <! from heart discaso recently."' 1 i home In Portland, Ind., while mowing iii 3 lawn.— The l*rcts. Mrs. M. A. Birdsall, Watkins, N. Y., whose portrait heads this advertise ment, says: "1 write this through grat itude fur benefits I received from Dr. M :les'Heart Cure. 1 had palpitation of the heart, severe pains under the left shoul'.ier, sjid niy jzen-ral health v. as miserable. A feu bottles of Dr. Miles'lleait Cure cured me entirely. Sold by all Druggists, t Dr. Miles Medics! Co., Elkhart, Ind. ——— IHE SONG YOU WAN J * * They Died for Liberty OR The Biddle Brothers Fate FOR SALE BY W. R. Newton THE PIANO MAN. 317 South Main St., Butler, fa, Jury Lists for March Term. List of names drawn from the proper jnry wheel on this 20th day of January to serve as Grand Jurors at a regular term of Court, commencing on the first Monday of March. 1902. the same being the 3d day of said month. Aldinger Christ. Butler. 2d w.producer. Blair John, Washington twp. larmer. Eagle Eli, Centre twp. farmer, Easley J A, Butler Ist w, laborer. Fox Wm, Winfield twp, farmer. Hay George, Penn twp. farmer, Hesselgesser John Jr, Winfield twp,far mer. 1 Harper Wm H, Adams twp, goutractor. Jenkins Richard. Forward twp. farmer. Kom Adam, W Snnbury, shoemaker. Mcßride Daniel. Venango twp. farmer, McNamara John. Parker twp, fanner, Mahood M M, Butler sth w, laborer, McLure Silas M, Butler sth w, driller, McFarland R M.Butler 4th w,carpenter ; Ritzert H J, Donegal twp. farmer, Sander D C, Franklin twp, farmer, i Sutton A D, Penn twp, farmer, , Smith John, Allegheny twp, J of Peace, | Snyder Samuel, Clinton twp. farmer. Vandyke Russel, Marion twp. farmer, j Voebgtler WG, Jackson twp. farmer, I White R A, Butler 3d w, baker, j Winner Reed, Portersville, miller. Li-?t of names drawn from the proper jury wheel this 20th day of Jan . 1902, i to serve as Petit Jurors at a regular ' term of Court to com mence on the sec- I ond Monday of March. 1902, the same 1 being the 10th day of said month. Anderson Wm, Connoqnenef-sing twp, farmer. Beatty John M, Oakland twp, farmer. Barns Jos, Worth twp, farmer, Book T P, Wo:th twp, farmer. Bander Fred, Mnddycreek twp. farmer, Cooper Thomas, Jefferson twp, farmer, Cunningham Geo, Clinton twp, farmer, Campbell John S. Cherry twp, farmer, Cummings LR, Mercer twp. butcher. Dunlap Morris. Harrisville. laborer, Dale Winfield, Butler Ist w.glass blower Follet Jas, Bruin, producer, Fleming Chas W, Buffalo twp, farmer, Goehring Lewis. Jackson twp. farmer, Graham W W. Coonrq. twp, farmer, Milliard Albert, Buifalo twp, farmer, Jones John L Butler 3d vr. painter, Jackson David, Bruin, laborer, Kennedy Wm, Butler 3d w, liveryman, Kuhn Frank. Concord twp. farmer Kalrenbaugh John W.Penn twp,farmer Krause Theo, Saxonburg, hotelmnn, Michael Christ. Summit twp, farmer, McLaughlin D. Karns Pity, laborer. Morrow Johnathan H. Worth twp, far mer. McCoy Alex, Worth twp, farmer, Miller Wm. Middlesex twp, farmer. Mangel Chas, Winfield twp, farmer, McElvaiu W H. Penn twp. farmer. Mechling Jos, Butler twp, farmer, Miliron W H. Winfield twp. farmer. Matheny M L, Karns City, pitt boss. Montgomery H C. Clinton twp. farmer, Neyman Geo, Butler 2d w. painter, O'Brien Wm H, Butler 4th w, plumer, Reddick Quinn A, Parker twp, farmer, Scott Wm, Buffalo twp, farmer Slof.n Jas, Adams twp, blacksmith, Swain W A. Jackson twp, surveyor, Reveracd Taylor, Harrisville, minister, Turner Wash, Concord twp, farmer, Thompson Wm, Brady twp, farmer, Vogel Jacob, Zelienople, carpenter, Wick Harrison, Bntlor sth w.laborer. Woods Orry, Clinton twp, farmer, Williams J D, Forward twp, farmer, Wilson Henry; Sfippwyrock, banker White Milton J, Mnddycreek twp, far mer. Ketterer Bros Our Grand Opening and Introductory Sale was a f.re.it .success. Why? Be cause $3.50 shoes could b-: bought for $2.00'. THIS WEEK Wc want so make our first week as memorable as cur opening da}. herefor • $3.50 shoes will be bought this week for $2.00. See Windows for Styles. The New Shoe Store, 224 S. Main lit, Between Ketterei's Furniture Store and W. Union Telegraph Office. REMOVAL SALE A ]>'> ilive sale a till a *roat o,>| -o:t unity for you. Our store bni'ding has Ijeen Bol<l and we will have to redne- our stock to about its present size before we car. move. BegitnicK at once, and continuing un til all fancy jjoods arc sold, we will Kive BIG DISCOUNTS. This applies to our immense new stock of Holiday Goods that we have ju.it received Discounts of from so per ce: t. to 50 per cent, from all fancy goods, including the following: Toilet and Manicure SeU, Traveling Sets Photo Albums Vast a and Lric-a brae, Gold and Silver Novelties, Calendars, Pictures aurl Picture Frames, Hooks, Collar and Cuff Boxes, N-cktie Cases, Smokers Sets, Sewing Machines, Fancy Stationery, Bibles, Leather Goods and all 'Vhite and uccorated China. The only place to buy Holiday Goods at DOUGLASS BOOK STOWE E -fcls B'l'd. Near P. O. 241 South Main street News and Opinions OF National Importance The Sun ALONE CONTAINS BOTH. Daily, by mall, - - - - S6 a yea Daily and Sunday, by mail, . $8 a year The Sunday Sun is the greattst Sunday Newspaper* iq the World. Price 5c a copy. By mall, $2 a Year Address THE SUN, New York. Eyes Examined Free of Charge R. L. KIRKPATRICK. Jeweler'and Graduate Optician v e*t Door to Conrt Houae. Butler. Pa LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The undersigned trustee In bankruptcy of Jacob Rcibold will offer for sale at nubile outcry, on the premises, at 10 a. m.. on Tuesday. March 11th, 1902, the following described property of said bankrupt, viz: All that cettain lot or parcel of land situ ated In the Borough of Zellenople, Butler county. I'enn'a.bounded on the uorth by lot of John llTt.otithe e».st by flay street, on the south by lot of William Steele, and on the west by an 1- foot alley, having a front age of 40 feet on Clay street and extending westwardly thence perser\ing the same width 1441 root to the above mentioned alley, having erected thereon a two story frame dwelling house 40x36, containing ft rooms and hall, a frame barn 3Dx3O. a two story frame shop 14x30. wagon shed, smoke house, etc. This property will be sold free and dis chargeo of all liens and encumbrances, in eluding dower, except that of a mortgage thereon in favor of Margaret E. Stamm. the amount of whioh is SIIOO.OO. with interest thereon from the 31st day of Oetober. 1900, subject to which this sale will be made. TEKMS OK SALE;—Cash upon confirma tion of the sale by the Court. EDWIN E. GOEHRING. Trustee In Bankruptcy of Jacob Keibold. Zellenople, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE! By virtue of an order and decree of the Orphan's Court of Butler county. Pa., made on the lstli day of January, 1902. at No. BS, March Term, 1903. of said Court, the under signed administrator will offer for sale at public outcry on thf premises on Friday, February 28, 1902, At 2 o'clock p. m. of said day tho following described real estate, situate in Millerstowu borough. Butler county, Fa., bounded on the north by an alley, on the east by lot of Mrs. Mary Denny, on the south by Front St.. and on the west by lot of Frederick, Schultz & Co.; being 100 feet, more or less, square and heing lots Nos. 37, 68. 59 and 80 in the McCol lougli addition to Milierstown l>orough. and having thereon erected two frame houses, frame barn and other outbuildings, being the same rty owned and occupied by John Farnen at and before his death. TEKMS OF SAl.E:—Cash on confirmation by Court. P. C. FARNEN. Administrator of John Farnen. dec'd., E. H. NEGI.EV. Attorney. Chlcora, Pa. Butler, Pa. Notice of Application for Charter. Notice is hereby given that an appli cation will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County Pa., on the 3d day of March, 1902, at two o'clock p. m. under the Act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations, approved April 29, 1874, and the thereto by John W. Dickey. Harry Barron, W. R. Moore. Joseph Barron and J. C. Glenn, for the charter of an corporation to be called The Imted Presbyterian Con gregation of Slipperyrock, the character and object of which is the worship of Almighty God according to the faith, doctrine, discipline and usages of The United Presbyterian Church of North America, and for these purposes to have, possess, and enjoy all the rights, bene fits, and privileges conferred by the said Act and its supplements. CORNELIUS & SON. Atty's for Petitioners TRUSTEE S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Ezra Liken, trustee of the estate of J. I*. Ash. has filed his second partial account In the office of the Prothonotary of the Court of Common IMeas of Butler county. Pa., at Ms. 1). No. 78, Dec. Term, 1898, and the same will be presented to said Court for confirmation and allowance on Saturday, March S. 1903. J. M. McCOLLOUOn. l'rothonotary. P rotlionotary's office, Jan. £O. 11)02. CITATION. BUTLER COUNTY. SS: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Thomas K. Hoon, High Sheriff of Butler County, Pennsylvania. Greeting: WHEREAS, At an Orphans' Court held at Butler, in and for said County, on the 7th day of Dccembtr, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and One. be fore the Honorable Judge thereof, the Peti tion of Edward L. Greenert was presented, setting forth that Henry Greenert died on or alxrat the Ist day of June, 1K72, intestate, leaving a widow, Catherine Greenert, and nine children, viz: Edward 1.. Greenert, the petitioner: John Greenert; Mary Greenert, Intermarried with Wm. Huselton; Matilda 11. Greenert. intermarried with J. S. Boyer, Amelia Greenert. intermarried with Charles Castertlne; Josephine Greenert, intermarried with 1.. 11. Arras; William B. Greenert. Her man Greenert and Elmer Greenert: each owning at the death of the deceased an un divided 1-9 interest In sixty acres of land in Jefferson Township, butler County, l'enn'a, of which tho said Henry Greenert died seized, each interest being subject to the Dower of Catherine Greenert, widow. That the undivided I-!> interest of John H. Greenert Is now vested in I). F. Negley; the undivided 1-9 interest of Mary Huselton and the undivided 1-0 interest of Josephine Ar ras is now vested in J. S. Boyer; the undivid ed 1-9 interest of A.nelia Casterline is now tested in Isaac Meals; the undivided 1-9 In terest of Elmer Greeneri is now vested In Matllila H. Boyer; that the present owner and their respective shares are as follows: Ed. L. Greenert, of Allegheny City, un divided 1-9 interest. Wm. B. Greenert, of Akron, Ohio, undivided 1-9 Interest. Herman Greenert, of Butler, Pa., undivided 1-0 Interest. Matilda 11. Boyer, of Butler. Pa., undivided 2-9 Interest. J. S. Boyer, of Butler, Pa„ undivided 2-9 in terest. P. F. Negley, of Tarentum. Pa., undivided 1-9 Interest. Isaac Meals, of Butler, Pa., undivided 1-9 interest. All being over 21 years of age and their in terests being subject to t lie dower Interest of Mrs. Catherine Greenert. and sukject also to the leasehold Interest for oil and gas pur poses now vested In William Say. William Say, Jr.. and Edw. Pay, of Jefferson Town shin, Butler County, Penn'a. That no partition of said land has l»een mado to and among the parties entitled thereto. Petitioner prays for a wilt of par tition. etc. December 7.1901, citation awarded. December 7,1901, upon motion of attorneys for petitioner for publication of Citation, etc., the Court made the following order: Now. December 7. l'JOl. the within motion presented in open Court and the Sheriff «>f Butler County is directed to otto by publica tion the non-residents as quoted in the aljove order to appear and show cause why par ion should not be made in the above par tition proceedings according to law and rules of Court in that behalf mado and personal service Is directed upon residents of Butler County. BY THE COUKT. These are therefore to command you, the said parties above named to be aud appear before the said Judge at an Orphans' Court to bo held at Butler, for the said County of Butler. Oil the ilrst Monday of March. IDU2. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, to show cause why partition should not be made, and to submit to such other orders and decrees as the said Court shnll make touch ing the premises. WITNESS the Honorable-John M. Ureer, President of our said Court, the lsth rday of December, A. 1). liWi. WILLIAM 11. CAMPBELL. Clerk of Courts. THOMAS B. HOON. Sheriff. iIMJt EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of Hannah M Roberts, dee'd.,late of Butler borough, Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing tliemselven indebted to said estate will please r..ake immediate pay ment and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenti cated to J. W. HUTCHISON, Ex'r., 114 N. W. Diamond St., Builcr, Pa. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the estate of Moses A. llendrickson, dee'd , late of Cranberry twp., Cutler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves to be indebt ed to said estate will please make im mediate payment and those having claims against the estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to DAVID M. HENDRICKSON, Ex'r., Ogle P. 0., Butler Co,, Pa. W. H. LUSK, Attorney. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of Robt. F. Glenn, dee'd., late of Brady twp,Butler Co., Ta., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themself indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to S. C. GLENN, Adm'r., West Liberty, Pa. C. WALKER, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. ESTATE OF MARY J. ROYLE, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration in the estate of Mrs. Mary j. Royle, deceased, late of the Borough of Butler, Butler county, Pa., have been gianted to Samuel M. Seaton, resident of said b'Tough. to whom all persons in debted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands ai;ainst said estate are ire qnestcd to make known t*>e sajnp wth out delay. SAMUEL M. SEATON, Adm'r., Butler, Pa. 1 BLACK & STEWART, Att'ys. JMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate ! Jacob Hutzly, dec'd., late of I jrward twp., Butler Co , Pa., having -en granted to the undersigned, all _.*.Tson.-» knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly «>u thenticated for settlement to C. R. HUTZLY. ) HERMAN HUTZLY, i Atim re - Keibold, Fa. J. R. HENNINC.HR, Att'y. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. In re estate of John Day, dec'd., late of Clay twp., Butler Co., Pa. Letters testamentary having been granted to the undeisigned on above estate all persons having claims will pre sent them duly proved Tor payment and all persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment to PETER R. DAY, Executor, West Sunbury, Pa. W. C. FINDLEY, Att'y. ADM INISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of James B. FultDn, dec'd., late of Middlesex township, Butler county. Pa., having been granted to the under signed, all persons knowing themselves iudebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having clain s against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to JOHN T. FULTON. Adm'r., Glade Mills, Butler Co., Pa. [ JAMES B. MCJUHKIN. Att'y. F. E. BRACKEN, Will Sell you PLANO Reapers, Binders, Mowers, Hayrakes and Farm Implements; Bradley's Fertilizer's. Nursery Goods of All Kinds. Before purchasing wait till he calls or find him at 541 Mifflin St.; Butler, Fa. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. EH. NEGLEY, . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office In the "CITTXKN" building. RP. SCOTT, • ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office on second floor of Armory Building, Butler, Pa. I T. SCOTT, A. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. But ler, Pa. HH. GOUCHER, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Wise buildinu JB. BK.EDIN, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Main St. near Court House. EVERETT L. RALSTON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, No. 257 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. Fisher Building. First door on South Main street, next my former office in Boyd Building. COULTER & BAKHR, ATTORNEYS AT Uw, Room 8., Armory buildup. JD. McJUNKIN, • ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office in Reiber building, corner Main and E. Cunningham Sts. Entrance on E. Cunningham. JOHN W. COULTER, ATTORNEY-AT-L,AW. Wise building, N. Diamond St., Butlei Special attention given to collections and business matters. Reference: Butler Savings Bank, or Butler Countg National Bank DR. J. C. AT WELL, After Feb. ist— Office in Martin court building—and floor. Hours 7 to 9 a. m. and I to 3 and 7 to 8 p. m. p M.ZIMMERMAN vJ • PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office No. 45, S. Main street, over City Pharmacy. DR. N. JVI. HOOVER 137 E. Wayne St., office nours. 10 to 12 a. m. 1 and to 3 p. m. VU H. BROWN, IF • HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN ANI SURGEON Office 236 S. Main St., opp. P. O. Night calls at office OAMUELM. BIPPUS, IJ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 200 West Cunningham St. DR J. WILBERT MCKEE, SURGEON DENTIST. 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. DR. J. C. ABER, DENTIST. All work done by the latest improved methods. Gold, Aluminum, Celluloid and Rubber plates. Gold, Silver and Cement filliug guaranteed to give satis faction. Crown and Bridge work. Ex tiaction of teeth absolutely painless by an entirely new preparation which is perfectly safe and harmless. IJJ S. Main St , Butler, Pa. DR. M. D. KOTTRABA, Successor to^Dr. Johnston. DENTIST Office at No 1 14 E. Jeflerson St., over G. W. Miller's grocery. IP H. MERKLEY, D. 0., j» OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Room 9 and 10 Stein Building. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, con sultation and examination tree. HW. WICK, • DENTIST. Has located in the new Stein building, with all the latest devices for Dental work. | J. I ONALDSON, TF • DENTIST. Artificial Teeth inserted on the lateat improved plan. Gold Fillings a spec ialty. Office next to postoffice. I 11. ELLIOTT, 1 • AUCTIONEER, 112 Elm St.. Butler. RB. GILGHRIST. . LICHNSED 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. T JAMES DODOS 1 Lie KNSHD AUCTIONEER Inquire at SherifT'soffice or 426 Mifflin St. Butler, Pa- Advertise in the CITIZEN. SPRING SHOES We have just received a large shipment of Me.i's, Women's and Children's Fine Shaes for spring. They are bright, snappy Goods that you'll not see elsewhere for ? thirty days, yet we always lead, and if there is anything new and stylish in the line of footwear you are sure to find it here first | We Must Have the Room on account of the large orders placed for , spring and summer fine shoes, and the early dates at which they are to te shipped. We are compelled to get rid of every pair of winter shoes to make room for spring goods. We have had an immense trade and the last three or four weeks has seen more shoes go out of this store than any previous year for same length of time since we started in business, but our stock seems inexhaustible, and although many lines are I broken or sold out altogether, we still have a great many scarcely touched yet. " but we must get rid of them all and get rid of them quick, and in order to do this we j Are Going to Lose Sight of Cost. Everything must go if we have to almost.give them away. I Note the following prices, which are only a few of the many great bargains we are offering, * Baby Shoes $ 5 Children's Shoes r 45 Misses' Fine Shoes 69 Women's Fine Shoes 79 • Women's everyday Shoes 59 •• Men's Fine Shoes 79 Men's everyday Shoes 89 k Hoys' Fine Shoes 79 f. I Boys' everyday Fhoes 79 Women's Rubbe s 20 Men's Fine Rubbers 45 Women's Buckle Arctics 50 Men's Buekle Arctics 84 Men's Storm Alaskas 65 j Women's Storm Alaskas 45 j Men's Felt Boots and Overs, whole outfit. 1 35 j Boys' Felt Boots and Overs, whole outfit. 1 25 300 pairs of Ladies' Fine Shoes, were $2.50, $3 00 ar.d $3 50 a pair—all sizes and widths—all go in this great sale at $1.24. 200 pair of Men's Fine Patent Leather Shoe.*, were $4 00, ■ | $5.00 and $6.00 a pair —all go in this sale at. ... $1.69. All Walkover and W. L. Douglass Shoes 30ld less than Cost KS"See our LARGE BARGAIN COUNTERS —always kept filled with ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS, and for any thing in the line of Footwear try CE TVViller | 215 South Main Street, Butler, Pa. L. S. McJUNKIN, Insurance and Real Esiate Agent. U7_E. JISFFBRSON. FUITT.t?!? on Examine into our Optical Business. I examine eyts and fit glasses for all defects of vision. I have corrected many eye defects and given ease and comfort where others have failed. What I have done for others I t an do for you. 1 can do all any good optician can do and much others can't do—examination free. 1 also sell Edison talking machines and records. I l> Ij: ;J It's Glasses-. NOt DrUgS. headache, Remove the strain on the optic nerve and the trouble will leave. We have treated hundreds of cases sue cemfully by accurately fitted glasses. Examination by the latest improved methods free of charge. We also sell the famous Washburn Mandolins, Violins, Guitars and Eastman Kodaks, Cameras and Photo supplies. Rdison, Columbia and Victor Talking Machines. R. L. KIRKPATRICK, Jeweler and Graduate Optician Next to Court Houae To Florida via Washington. The traveler to Florida this tv inter is ' afforded a substantial redaction in round : trip fares via Washington D O. from fares heretofore in effect, with an oppor | trinity to stop in the Capitol City en | route. South of Washington, 15-day | stop overs are granted on Florida i Tourist tickets, advantage of which may be taken to visit the South Caro lina Interstate and West India Exposi tion, at Charleston, S. C , open Dec. Ist to June Ist. For further particulars, inquire of agents P. & W. Ry.. or address C. W T . BASSETT, G. P. A. 315 Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa. Midwinter Excursions to "Wash ington and Baltimore. On January 1G and February 20th, ' 190*3. Ticket Agents of the P. & \V. Ry . Butler to Genshaw, inclusive will eell excursion tickets to Washington D C. and Baltimore, Md. and return a r . rate of 00. Return limit 10 dwys incind i ng date of sale The Charleston fexposttum. During the continuance of the South Carolina Inter-State nnd 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, and return from all points on its line at reduced rates. These tickets will be sold dailv from November 80 to May 31. and will be of two descriptions. Season tickets, bearing a final limit of Jane 3, 1908, and eleven-day tickets, good to re turn within eleven days, including date of sale, but not good after June 3, 1002. These tickets will not be good to stop off en route. For rates and further particulars apply to tickets Agents. Florida Fast 31 ail. Seaboard Air Line Railway. Florida and West India Short Line to the Win ter Resorts of the South. The Only Line Operating Daily Trains to Florida. The "Florida Fast Mail," another of the Seaboard Air Line Railway's splen didly equipped trains, leaves New York daily at 12:10 A. M., 28rd Street Station Pennsylvania Railroad, with Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car and Day Coaches to Raleigh, Southern Pines, Columbia. Savannah, Jacksville, where connections are made for St. Augustine Tampa and all Florida points. This traiu connects at New York with train leaving Boston 7:00 P. M. Leaves Phi ladelphia 3:50 A. M., Baltimore 6:22 A. M.. Washington 10:55 A. M.. Richmond 2:40 P. M., arriving Southern Pines 9:35 P.M.. Columbia 1:45 A. M.. Sa vannah 5:00 A. M . Jacksonville 910 A. M., St. Augustine 11:10 A. M., Tampa 5:80 P. M. Through Pullman Drawing Room Sleeper New York to Jacksonville. Through Veutibuled Passenger Coaches and perfect service. For information call on or write to all Pennsylvania Railroad offices, or Sea board Air Line Railway representatives at 306 Washington St Boston Mass.; 1206 and 871 Broadway, New York; 30 South Third Street, Philadelphia: 207 East German Stre«t. Baltimore; 1434" New York Ave., Washington, or to R. E. L. Bunch, General Paasanger Agent, Portsmouth Va. Thorough oictfctl courts IFA PN « l,en BY MAa - MiCtl » " LLAIVII taught In our elm rj m». r , , Write tor catalogue FREE. Shorthand the***™shorthand OIIVI IHUIIU t COKIIERCML SCHOOL, AT HOME '"nnnnui I ■wMUhod I> Tim.
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