THE BUTLER CITIZEN. WILLIAM V. HKQLKT - Publisher. THCRSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1903. ft-Mpwiwh /Uvuce. Otherwise SLM Meeting of Congress. Congress met in extra session. Mon . dar, to consider the Cuban reciprocity treaty. "Uncle Joe" Cannon of Illinois was elected Speaker of the House, and Alex McDowell of Sharon was retained as Clerk One hundred and twenty-nine new members and re-elected members were sworn in, among them Geo. F. Huff of this district —Westmoreland and Butler. Dalzell of Pittsburg began his ninth term, and will be the Republican leader: E F. Acheson of Washington county began hia fifth, Joe Sibley his fourth, and W. O Smith of Punxsutawney. editor of the Spirit, his first Mr. Hill of Illinois offered a resolu tion calling upon the President for all the official correspondence in the Pan ama revolution matter, and it was agreed to. Several hundred bills were introduced, and the House adjourned for the day. The Senate, being already organized, bad but to do, but smell the posies, which arrived by the cart load. Senator Hanna getting more than his share; though some changes were made in the Committees. At Tuesday's session, the President s message to Congress, explaining the Cuban Reciprocity treaty as adopted by the Senate and Cuban legislature, and urging its adoption by the House, and the passage of legislation eairying it into effect, was read. It will probably be adopted thojgh some opposition is expected from the beet-suKHr men. Speaker Cannon did not announce his appointments to fill vacancies in Committees, but expected to do so next day. The Tjphoid Fever. The prevalence of typhoid fever in Mi* the town has caused the local Board of Health to advise and urge the boiling of ail water to be used for drinking. There are said to be over a hundred cases in the town, which is not greatly alarming for a population of fifteen thousand and better, jot the f«ar is that it will spreal, and become epidem ic. Whether or no the present water sup ply is the cause is a question, as it has not been analyzed, but the more pre cautions taken the better. Some weeks ago when the dam burst and the supply ran short, almost everybody, for a few days, used water from the old wells about town; and besides this the drain ings of the dam went into the pipes,and and the filter became clogged. Physicians generally ascribe the pres ence of the typhoid germ to impure wa ter, and yet the same germ can and does live in the air, and the excavating of old cess-pools has been known to spread the disease. We commend the Board of Health for their action, particularly as there arc some cases of typhoid near the new dam, and also recommend the burning of all decaying vegetable matter about your premises, the spreading of lime on cellar floors, back yards, etc. And another thing, as the small pox will probably spread from the city over the country, it would be well for every body to keep a saucer of cream of tar tar sitting on your table or sideboard. and for each persaaTSSeTTpiiicij uC It before each meal. A Fat Office. The statement, that appeared in Tues day's dailies, that the office of Prothon otaiy of the Sapreme Court, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania was worth $15,000 a year was something of a surprise. Col. McClure of Phila delphia has jost secured that appoint ment; and Geo. Pearson of Mercer, has been Prothonotary for the Western District for some years. The Eastern district, however, takes in nearly the whole state, even Crawford and Erte counties to the north of ns, and Fayette oonnty to the sonth preferring to go to Philadelphia; and besides this the Pro thonotaries of the Supreme Court are also Prothonotaries of the Superior Court. Their fees are sl2 on each case appealed, and though the fees of the Eastern man may rnn over $15,000 a year, it is not likely that those of the . Western man rnn much over a third of that. HPanama and the Canal. The Republic of Panama is the solu tion of the canal question. The United States of Colombia re pudiated her treaty or agreement with the U. S. of A. regarding the building of the canal; the people of the state of Panama were induced to declare their independence; the Colombian general and his troops were paid for leaving, a bloodless revolution was thus effected; and a provisional government was organized, with U. S. war-ships at both Panama and Colon to see that it was not interfered with. President Roosevelt promptly recog nized the new government, which has already appointed Commissioners to arrange for the building of the canal; there will be no outside interference, and thus one of the rotten Republics of S. A. has been taught a sharp lesson, and the canal will be built. The new state takes in the Isthmus and a part of the coast, west of the mountains. Hospital Nurses Graduate. Exercises in honor of tho first class of nurses to graduate from the Butler County General Hospital were held in Y. M. C. A. Hall, last Thursday even ing. Tlie graduates were but two in number, Misses Mary Luella Donaldson and Elizabeth Perry Atuon. Eight other young ladies have luatricu lated at tlie Hospital and will graduate next, and the following year. The program was as follows: Piano solo. Mrs. J. M. Correy invoca tion, Rev. A. R. Robinson; solo, Miss Garnet Anderson; address. Rev. Mait land Alexander. O. D.; bass solo, Geo. Cronenwett; address to nurses. Dr. J. C. Boyle; solo, Miss Charlotte Heiner; S refutation of diplomas and pios, A. !. Reiber; benediction. Dr. Alexander is pastor of the Ist Presbyterian chnrch of Pittsburg and prewident of the Allegheny General Hospital. He is a very pleasant and winning speak nr. He said Christianity ann medical science were in the van of civilization and that the hospital was the advance school of the physician. He urged more liberal giving to all hos pital work. Dr. Boyle made a pleasant address, •peaking of the importance and respon sibility of the position. Mr. Reiber's remarks were exceeding ly fitting and well put. At the close he called the young ladies to the platform . and presented them with their diplomas j and pins, gold, set with an emeral red cross. The hospital directors, nurses, the: clergy and physicians and their wives, ' and other guests were then elegantly , banqueted by the Ladies Hospital Asso-: dation. Since opening in 1898 the Hospital has Motived nearly 1100 patients. iff* * Silver Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery, of Flick. Butler conntv. Pa., celebrated their twenty-fifth marriage anniversary. Saturdav, Oct. 31st. Robert Montgomery is a son of Archie Montgomery and a brother of Rev. S. P. Montgomery of Gill Hall, Pa Invi tations, neatlv designed, were issued to a large number of friends, relatives and acquaintances. It was estimated that there were at least two hundred guests present. The vard. orchard and road were well bordered with horses and buggies. . About the last to arrive were Mr. John Flick and Rev. A. P y Gibson, the honored couple's pastor. Many con gratulations and greetings were extend ed to Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery on the arrival of their many friends and ac quaintances, and wishes of happiness were renewed to the bride and bride groom. and manv laore years of life, health, happiness and usefulness wished them. , They were both as happy and excited as if it was their first marriage day. The dinner hour soon came on and all were invited to the old log barn, a relic of ancient days when Indians prowled ar.iund. the bear taunted the woods, and the stag came down to lap in old Deer creek. Such a display of the good and the beautiful as was on that table one need not expect to see again until he opes his eyes beneath the Palms of Paradise. The very best of bread, like mother used to make." and butter fresh and sweet from the old spring house,and jellies and jams and sweetmeats and meats, sweet and pound-cakes and pret ty cakes and big cakes and little cakes and light cakes and dark cakes and fruit cakes and spiced cakes and candy cakes and wedding cakes and devil-cake and angel-food, and meats stuffed and stuff ed meats, and boiled beef and steak beef, and chicken and chicken and chicken, and hot coffee and cold coffee and black coffee and creamed coffee, and oh' how we all did eat and eat and The older married folks were served first and then the younger people, juft like youngsters would, all ate np the scraps, no.-there was an abundance left Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery sat at the head of the table on one side and Mr. and Mrs Gibson next to them to pee that they did not overdo their ca iwcity and Uncle Hughey Hamilton, and Rev. Cooper of Clinton U. P. church and pastor of the venerable grandfather Montgomery sat at the bead on the other side of table. Rev. Cooper lead in invoking God's blessing. Mr. Robt. Anderson acted as toast master. With his usual fore-sight Mr. Mont gomery bad previously arranged stont seats of planks 2x14 inches and for heavy weights and sumptuous eaters, doubled, that there was no danger of a collapse as long as the timbers of the old born held up. Two or three hours were spent in serving and eating, until the 200 guests were all abundantly satisfied and "Bingo", the big New Foundland dog s sides were bulged out with scraps and chicken bones. The people then repaired to the house to see the many beautiful presents that had been brought, the whole surface of a bed was spread with presents of silver, glass and china ware. Excellent munic was by Miss Mabel Jack, the orchestra and Mrs. Montgomery and her accomplish ed daughter, Marie. Rev. Cooper was then introduced and made a short speech of commendatkn and congratulation.Rev Gibson was then called and made the speech of the day, beginning as follows: "I assure you that lam full and running over, for I have been to dinner twice," and then made some appropriate remarks. This was followed by a number of se lections by the orchestra, and then the many friends bid the happy ones good bye and went down from the mount of blessing feeling that it was a day well spent and one long to be remembered for good to all and by ail present. A PARTICIPANT. Birthday Anniversary. On Noy. 3d the friends and neighbors of Asa Cranmer and wife gathered at their bome in Clay twp. to celebrate the fifty-eighth anniversary of their I bir**! tbarv "lMt "'-T's"'*'"'" 5 "'*'"'" days between their ages—their children «i»- j cided to make them a joint birthday surpiise. After a sumptuous repast an organization was effected by electing S. R. McCall Chairman, and N. F. Hartley, Secretary. After prayer by Rev, Pettinger addresses were delivered by Rev. Himes, Rev Pettinger and R. R. McCandlees The meeting was clos ed by Rev. Pettinger, after wishing the host and hostess many more happy birthdays the people dispersed to their homes feeling that they had spent a pleasant and profitable day. N. F. BAKTLEY, Sec. ltlackntock-M ahaffey. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Blackstock of Cnlmerville, Thursday, Nou. 5, 1903, at 12 o'clock, occured the marriage of their daughter Miss Mabel to Wm. N. Mahaffey of Saxonburg. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. A. R. Day. assisted by Rev. R. D Walker. The bride was simply gown ed in white. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to a number ot gnefats Mr. and Mrs. Mahaffey are well known young people in both Allegheny and Butler counties. They will reside in Clinton twp. A.uers\ —lll mum i ■ #r.nm**.\jnerti.rrsw-wj Give nature three helps, and | nearly every case of con- | sumption will recover. Fresh air, mos; important of all. Cherry Pectoral Nourishing food comes next. Then, a medicine to control the cough and heal the lungs. P Ask any good doctor. «I flr»t a«od Ajer'g Cliorry Pfvf/ra.: >... r:t 1 ago. I have «h«u terrible* rase* of IHIIJ; (U»- fa eaaea cutim! by It. Tam n** r without it." il ▲LBKlvr