THE BUTLEI CITIZEN. '• I WILLIAM C. XEGLEY. Publisher ; THtntSDi Y, JANUARY 18,190t>. CJI per rear la Advance. Otherwise $1 J# "The Governor's Session.** Both branches of the State Legisla tare met in the new Capitol at Harris burg. last Monday afternoon, aiad organized with their old officers and clerks. In the House the expected opposition to Speaker Walton and Clerk Garvin did not materialize, and the only sensa tion in that line was the effort of Messrs Hays and Hockenberry to oust Jim Moore from his place, but in this they were not successful. The Chaplain who prayed in the House referred to sins of omission; and in the Senate, Herbst, Dem . attempted a humorous speech. The Governors Message was read, and was well received, though it is a characteristic document. It begins with a eulogy of the wisdom and industry of the last session 'Gentlemen—The legislation enacted at the last general session of the Legis lature deserves as a whole very high commendation. There was an aDsence of those coruscations following the ex ploitation of crime and scandal which appear to be 80 pleasing to many un thinking people, and the attention of the legislators was, instead, directed toward measures looking to the ad vancement of our life and to the sub stantial benefit of the community. Re sults of far-reaching importance were accomplished." 9 * * And says that "it may well J>e doubted whether any previous session of the Legislature was more fruitful in good works or did more fov the advancement of the public welfare. " 'And yet those same "coruscations, etc.' brought about the political revolu tion that caused this extra session, or as Pennypacker puts it, referring to the Legislature. "Since its adjournment, a wave of popular and political unrest and commotion has spread over the land and left its impress in our own Com monwealth, as well as elsewhere. Such upheavals, to whatever causes they may be due, are to be regarded not as dis asters. but as opportunities. It is at anch times that |nuch may be accom plished by wise legislators to erichance thepublic weal." Then he says that the failure of the Greater Pittsburg bill and the failure of the Enterprise bank have given the "legal occasion" for the reassembling of tbe Legislature, and proceeds to discuss the subjects enumerated in his pro clamation, and tells the Legislature that the good people of the Common wealth are awaiting the outcome of their deliberations with keen interest. All the bills, on all the subjects of the proclamations, had been prepared in advance; and have been introduced, and referred to the proper committees, and unless there is a fight on re-appor ment, the extra session will be a short one. On Tuesday several Legislative and Senatorial apportionment bills were of fered. The administration's senatorial bill retains Butler and Armstrong coun ties aa the 41st district. Speaker Walton retained Plummer as Chairman of the Appropriations Com mittee. Three bridge bills were offered, Tues day, by far the most important of the lot being one by Mr. Campsey, of Wash ington. requiring public advertisement of bids for all bridges and permitting counties to issue bonds for bridge con struction. "POIiITICA-L. Senator Crawford of Allegheny Co. will introduce a state Senatorial ap portment bill at the present extra session which gives Allegheny county bix state senators, and puts Butler and Metier counties into a district—the 4*tb. A. M. Jenkinson won over W. A. Magee. Jr., last Saturday, for tbe Re publican nomination for Mayor of Pittsbnrg. Magee's friends, at first claimed fraud, bnt the contest has been dropped. Geo. W. Gnthrie is the Democratic nominee Rev. J. M. Dight of Cranberry, Geo. K. Marshall of Forward, and W. B. McGeary of Bntler have had cards printed at this office, with which to solicit votes as candidates for the Legis lature. Prospect. Solomon Albert of Franklin twp. died suddenly of apoplexy, Friday, Jan. 12, aged 66 years He was the third child or William H, Albert, was a quiet, honest, and progressive citizen. John C. Kelly, who was on the sick list for sometime, has abont recoved his usual heatb. Joshua Gallagher and James Stewart, two of Muddy Creek twp's stalwart citizens, "were business callers, Satur day. James Myers has bought Sam Mc- Cullough's interest in tbe livery busi ness, and wants you to remember him. Miss Era Barr was the guest of Mr. Mid Mrs Hackett of R. F. D. No. 41, last Friday, and reports a fine time. Dr Ralston of Zelienople, visit ed his father, William Ralston, one day last week. George Harvey and Olive Neely, Robert Moore and Jessie Thompson were married, recently, and the young and happy folks hare our and tbe "Citizen's" best wishes. We would inform Mrs. Flick of Mid dlesex twp that "Joe Cosity" still is on terrafirma, bnt has been neglecting his correspondence somewhat of late. J. C. Scott is receiving his new wall paper for the spring trade and ask« yon to call and see it George Varnum of Centre twp was the guest of his father-in-law. Philip Gruver, last week. We are sorry to report the well on the Lepley farm very dry in tbe Berea and Hundredfoot sands, but the drill is be ing pjshed to tbe thirty-foot. Wm. Johnson, Clayton and Ross Critchlow are in Butler working in the car works. JOE COMITY Golden Wedding In Clearfield. The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hnmes of Fenelton was cele brated at their home. Jan 10, ISMXi. The affair was planned by their eight child ren, all of whom are living, and was a complete surprise to their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hnmes, nee Guilliford werq married at Tarentnm. Jan. 10, IHJH, and lived there nntil 1872 when they moved to Butler connty, where they have since resided. Mr. Humes is a veteran ot the Civil War, being a member of A. G. Reed Post 105 G. A. R Mrs. Hnmes is a prominent mem ber of the Woman's Relief Corps. The couple were presented with a piece of gold money by each of their children, after which an elaborate din] ner was served. The tables were beau tifully decorated with yellow roses, car nations. tulips and ferns. The eldest son, E. G.. was unable to be present Those present were Mis. Frank W Wiser and daughter, Miss Myrtle, of Cleveland, O. : Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hervey of Butler. Miss Nannie A. Humes of Smith's Feiry. Pa.: Mr. and Mrs Thomas M Humes and daughters. Lilian, Marion. Myrtle and Helen, of Freeport; Mr. and Mr*. Wm. Krause and eons, Everett and Milford. of Fen elton; Mr. and Mis. Felix N. Hnmes and children, Delia, Florence, Clara, Harold and Mvron, of Butler, and Miss L. De Netta Hnmes of Cleveland. John Mininger Again E-:capes. Saturday night John Mininger. who was-placed in jail a few weeks ago on a charge of larceny made against him ( by Ben Leithold, who charged Mining er with stealing a lot of oil well jack from his place in Clearfield twp.. told Henry Fisher, the prisoner in the cell next to him. not to wake him when his breakfast was bronght around Sunday . morning as he was not feeling well and j wanted to sleep. Then Mininger hung a blanket over the front of his cell, for i the purpose of keeping out the morning j light, he said, and apparently went to • bed. Within an hour or two after. Mininger unlocked his cell door, went out. locked the door again, unlocked the iron door at the entrance to the tier of cells in which he was confined, us ing a different key than that required for the cell door, and locked the door after him. He then went to the north side of the jail, unlocked the door to another tier of cell*, passed through and locked the door, unlocked the door opsning into the Ijail elevator, got in and locked this door after him, went down into the basement where he pro cured a section of half-inch hose used in washing out the jail, and earned this in the elevator to the top floor. Here he unlocked another door leading into the boy's room, ana from this he passed by an unlocked door to the chapel, located at the northwestern corner of the top flotyr. where he had at tended prayer meeting in the afternoon. Mininger then put away his keys and began to U9e a saw on the steel bars which alone separated him from freedom. His saw was muffled in a towel. The bars were cut through and Mininger had strength enough to bend them away and make an aperture 11 by 14 inches through which, after tying the hose onto the other bars in the window, he squeezed and squirmed, and finally lowered himself to the ground forty feet below. While Min inger was so busy the other prisoners must have been sleeping very soundly, as they all claimed they heard no noise made by him, E. G. Ott, the druggist, who was returning to his home adjoin ing the jail, said he heard a low whistle and saw a man run across the jail yard abont one o'clock, but paid no attention to him Sheriff Campbell knew nothing of the escape until nearly 11 o'clock Sunday morning, when he was alarmed by the loud pounding made by a prisoner on the doors, and was informed that Min inger was not in his cell. The matter was kept as much of a secret as possible by the officers that day. At noon Deputy Sheriff Vorons and Chief of Police Schultz started for the home of John Sheets, near Great Belt, Mininger was stopping there when arrested. At the Sheets house the officers were in formed* that Mininger had arrived there abont 2:30 in the morning, chang ed his clothes and Jeft about three. The officers said they would have to search the house, and Sheets objected and only yielded when threatened with arrest Mininger was not found in the house, bnt the parlor door was locked and there was a few minutes delay in get ing it open, and then an open window at the other side of the room confronted the Qfficere. Despite Sheets' story that Mininger had left nearly twelve honra before the officers were almost forced to believe that he was in that room when thev arrived at the house, and made his escape while Sheets was quibbling with them MINING KR S CRIMINAL. EEC OR D. John Mininger has figured more frequently in the criminal courts than any other one man in the history of Bntler connty. On March 21, 1881 he was sentenced to four months to the Allegheny County Work Honse on two charges of larceny, being convicted on both. County De tective A. Allen and S. M. Wright were the prosecutors. At the same term of court another charge of larceny against him by his brother Adam was ignored. At the March term, 1885 he plead guilty to charges of a&b and surety of the peace made against him by his brother Adam and was fined six dollars and costs on the two charges. At the same term Adam Mininger was acquit ted on a charge of a&b made against him by John, and the costs were put on John. At the September term 1891, Adam Mininger was indicted for felonious a&b with intent to kill and mnrder, and his wife Susan was indicted as his aider and abetter. Susan was acquitted and Adam was convicted and sent to tbe penitentiary for three years. John was adjudged guilty of surety of the peace on complaint of Adam at the same term and sentenced to pay costs and enter bond in SSOO. On N6v. 23, 1801 while serving in jail to avoid pay ing the costs Mininger made his first escape, by going through the roof with nine other prisoners. Mininger at this time • also as saulted Sheriff Brown and beat lim almost to death. Mininger tore all his clothes off and for a time was kept in a-padded cell and was afterwards kept chained to the floor in the cellar. He was sent to the Work Honse by Jndge Hazen one year for breach of prison, and one year for larceny of which he was convicted on complaint of August Goephart at the same term. On the same day be was also sentenced to the Western Penitentiary for 0 years and 10 months for burglary and larceny on complaiut of Lewis Ziegler. At the same term charges of larceny were also made against him by Philip Cooper, William Cooper and George Grimm. ' When Mininger's penitentiary term was completed Sheriff Dodds was sent to take him to the Work House to serve the two shorter sentences, and Mining er kept Sheriff Dodds and two assist ants busy all day performing the job. I Dodds was in a bad humor for a week after. On September 17, 1890 Mininger was placed in jail on a charge of burglary Three days later he broke jail and made bis second esca]>e. A term in the penitentiary followed After his .release be was accused of horse stealing in Allegheny county, got two more years in the pen and after completing that sentence returned to Bntler county last summer. The charge for which he was await ing trial was larceny of a lot of oil well junk from Chas. Leithold of Clearfield twp. When being brought to jail after arrest Mininger asked what kind of a Sheriff we had, and said he had better be a good one or there would be lots of trouble in the jail. Street Car Notes. Tbe new management of the Butler P. R. Co. cut out all passes except to the conncilmen, last week. One of the promoters of the street railway of Bntler cleaned up #IOO.OOO on the deal, another iSO.OOO and two others $25,000 each, or S2OO 000 In all— which is about what they valued their franchise at. According to tbe statement of H. F. Lavton engineer in charge of tbe con struction of the Pittsburg & Bntler Street Railway Company s line, the new road between the two cities will be ready for operation June 1, 75 per cent of the grading now having been com pleted and much of the masonry work for the bridges and culverts finished. The new road will be 153 miles long between Butler and Etna, and from Etna it will run its cars into Pittsburg over the lines of tbe Pittsbnrg Railways Company. The rnnning time at the start is to be two honrs, bnt this time will be shortened soon afterward. Two electric railway companies, the Pittsburg, Yonngstown & Ashtabnla and the New Castle & Beaver Valley Railway, both of which are owned by Pennsylvania company officials, were merged into one company, last week, with the title of tbe former company, but with the same owners Clfritt'll NOTKS. Twenty-eight new members were re ceived and 408 people participated in the Communion services in the 1" P. church, Ssnday. The Women's Mis sionary Society of the church will hold a social, Friday evening, at the home of Miss Mary McKee, corner Washington and North Sts. The Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist church gave a reception Monday evening to Miss Gertrude Strawick, who leaves the first of th<> month for China, where she will do mission work for the church. Miss Strawick is a daughter of Hugh Strawick of Bntler and has graduated from the Deaconess's Trailing School iu Chicago, and spent several years in evangelistic work for ber church in the West, and for a year was pastor of a chnrch near Chicago. Concord Township Teacher*' Inttitute. A most pleasant and profitable local Institute was held in Concord church ■ on the afternoon and evening of Janu arv 13 th. The afternoon session was given up largely to discussions on practical sub jects by the township teachers. After devotional exercise?, conducted by Rev. | W. fl. Sloan, Miss Emma Wick read a ; clear and forcible paper on Practical ■ | Teaching, and Miss Dassa McKinnev ; I discussed the Play Hour: after which a > ! bright and instructive talk on Rheto , j ricals was given by Miss Nora Fleming, j : l and Mr. Will King read a paper on Ge- , IJ ography. . : The interest in the meeting was shown - ! bv the reaainess with which those pres i ent took part in the open discussions : I following the papers. It was also the i privilege of those present at the after > noon session to hear Mr. \ ictor A i Barnhart. Principal of the Evans C ity r schools, give a practical address on I -'Don'ts. It was a matter of regret t that Mr. Barnhart could not r main and - assist in the evening program 1 A large and appreciative aud.ence as 1 sembled in the evening to greet the speakers who were kind enough to come ; from a distance. This session was pre_ } sided over bv Mr. A. F. Cochran of i Hooker and the opening address. ' 'The l value of an Education, was given by - Mr B. G. Elliott, Principal of the Con . cord High School. At the close of his 1 enthusiastic address he warmly wel -5 corned all those who, by their presence, l showed their interest in educational i work. ' „ „ _ . 1 The response by Mr. W. P Day of 1 Buena Vista was appreciated not only r for its eloquence, but also because iu it I he heartily congratulated the citizens 3 of Concord township and especiallv their , School Board for their progressivenes 9 in establishing a Township High School. - Mr. J. Orr M- Laughlin, Prin. of North s Washington Institute, give a very com . prehensive and scholarly address on e History and the best methods of teach , ing it. He impressed upon the iastruc - tors present the necessity of teaching B the philosophy of history as well as the 1 facts. Mr. Frank Baird, Prin. of West a Snnbury Academv, in talking on Car rent Events showed a wide knowledge e of his subject and gave some most val jr uable suggestions in making this essen e tial part of echool work a success, a The subject of Literature was ably discussed by Mr. A. W. Kelly, Pric. of r the Eau Claire High School. He spoke e of the influence upon history and made a this clear by showing how Longfellow s f "Building the Ship" influenced the ac f tiona o£ Lincoln at a very critical time r in our country's life. Mr. McMeekin t came from Chicora to speak on the dn - ties of directors. As the hoar was late 1 Mr. McMeekin suggested that he would :- save time by addressing the directors e present in private conference while the a program proceeded, but the audience y was not willing to lose his pointed re marks. He urged the directors to be i, courageous not only in shutting out 3 anything detrimental to the schools.bnt > also in upholding teachers and methods v which prove themselves worthy of sup -1 port He also regretted the present low t salaries which make the most efficient a work almost impossible. Mr Barkmat), » Prin. of the Chicora schoOls, was in the a audience and spoke briefly on the iin- B portance of enforcing the compulsory l school laws. He gave other helpful suggestions when called u]>onon in gen eral discussion. The committee in charge was most fortunate in being able to secure Supt J R. S. Pen field, whose addres3 alone would have made the Institute a snc i cess. His address on "The Ideal Teach er" showed a deep insight into the es ' sentials of real success in the the teach - ' fr. He pointed out the mistake made by many School Boards iu basing their f decisions npon characteristics rather than character; and that while many things are desirable, a forcible person i ality is essential. Throughout his ex ■ cellent address, which abounded in hu mor and instructive suggestions, P-or. Pen field had the close and sympathetic attention of his audience. The success of the Institute reflects . great credit npon the committee in charge, Mr. Cochran and Mr Elliott, by whose efforts the speakers were se cured and the township was given an unusual privilege, A LISTENER. THE United States Government is said to have practically concladed the purchase of the inland of Tahiti, one of the Society group in the Pacific Ocean, about as far eonth of the equator as the Sandwich Islands are north of it. from France for #4,000,000. The Tahiti is 35 miles long, 20 wide, has an excellent harbor and climate, and the Malay natives have grown rich rasing vanila. coffee and sugar. Concord. A successful District Teachers' In stitute was held in Concord church last Saturday. See other account Mrs. Eliza Kuhn of Middletown is j suffering from a severe attack of sciatica. Mrs. Amanda Starr, nee Wick, died suddenly last Friday morning whilo on a visit to her son, M. L. Starr of Butler, aged 7-1 years. Jeremiah Harper died at his home in Middletown on Monday morning in the "Ist year of his age. He is survived by his wife and eight children. ACCIDKNTH. Nolan Grant of Allegheny twp was killed by the explosion of a boiler at a saw mill on liis farm, Monday morning. His chest was crushed by the explosion and he died a few hours after. He was about WJ years of age, and leaves a wife, nee McElroy, and three children. Mrs. Isaiah Hall of E Clay St. slip ped and fell uporftLe iron gutter cover at tbeLowry House corner and falling upon the curb seriously injured her hip Mrs. Ada Weinberg of Pittsbnrg, mother of LouiH Weisberg, former pro prietor of the Hotel Lowry, Butler, drank some carbolic acid, on account of ill health, a tew days ago and died, at the age of 57 years. There was a freight wreck at Dow nieville. Monday, and two cars were smashed, but nobody hurt. Ben. Christley was knocked down by a loaded ciane, at the Car Works, Mon day night, but was not seriously injur ed. Tony Accia, a young Italian with no relatives in this country was knocked from a flat car in the onter yards of the Bessie in Hutler.last Thursday,run over and killed. Mary Mcßiide, employed in Sheriff Campbell's restaurant, was suddenly stricken with insitnity while waiting on a dinner Saturday. She was taken to her home at Coylesville A big passenger and freight steamer stranded on the Brigantine Shoals.about four miles out frtun Atlantic City, a few days ago. and is gradually being knock ed to pieces by the waves The pass- u gers and crew were saved by a sir all Bailing vessel. Obarles Harper, aged 25 years, son <>t Andrew flat par of Zelienople, a P. R R hrak<-mau. was run over and in stantly killed in the yards at Mahoning town last Monday night. Oscar Fair, aged I'-i years, an employ ee in the foundry of the Sanitary Co. at Zelienople was struck and instantly killed at the Harmony station. Tuesday? He was a son of Washington Fair of Hilliards, was lately married to Miss Blanche Albert of Mt Chestnut, and was on his way to bis work at the time of the accident. Nasal Csitarrli quickly yield* to treats went l»y Ely's Crcnni Jialm, which is agree, illily arumat ic. It it received through tiio l nostrils, cleanses and Leals tho whole snr i fuce over wkich it diffuses itself. Druggist* jell the 60c. size; Trial size by moil, 10 GCUUI. Test it and you are euro to continue I the treatment. A n nminccinent. To accommodate those who are partial 1 to the use of atomizers in applying liquids ' into the nasal msßoges for oilarrln'l Iron. Met, the proprietors preoare Cream Ilalm In j liquid form, which will bo krown as lily's Liquid Creitin Balm. I'rieo including the spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by j mail. The liquid form embodies the niecl ' icinal properties of the solid preparation. Oil and Gas Notes. t The Market—Remains at sl.s*. Forward twp.--Young, Steen and L Rose have a l?-hing job in the gas sand on the Adam Herbison farm at Reibold. Wlll. Rader and the Spithaler brothers have a well due in the Hundredfoot on the Martin Spithaler farm. Two weeks ago their rig burned and had to be rebuilt. Muddycreek twp— Gallagher & Co. are building a rig and intend drilling on the John Leisy. Oakland—The Gieble Oil Company's well on the Kirk fa-m is in and empty so far as oil is concerned, bnt will make a paying gas well. In Jefferson twp. Gahaglian, Beigh ley & Co., have finished their No. 2 Wyant and the well is making 10 bbls. a day. The Phillips Gas & Oil Co. on Monday finished their first new well on the Benewitz and it is pumping 5 bbls. a day. Their No. 2, Jas. Caldwell, which came in several weeks ago, start ed pumping at the rate of 70 barrels a day, DEATHS. KAUFMAN—At her home in Zelienople Jan. 7, 1906, Miss Mary Kaufman, in her 31st year. ULLRICH—At his home near Thorn hill, Dec. 27, 1905, John Ullrich. Sr . in his 60th year. TIMBLIN—At her home in Butler, Jan. 11, 1906, Sarah C. Timblin, late ly of Euclid, aged 56 years. STARR—At her home in Butler. Jan. 12, 1906. Mrs. Amanda E Starr, widow of John Starr, aged 73 years. She was buried at Zion Lutheran church in Concord twp. She is surviv ed by two sons, M. L. and A. P.. and by two daughters, Mrs. S. Kiser of Butler and Mrs. Press Murtland of Con coid. ALBERT—At his home in Franklin twp., Jan. 12, 1906, Solomon Albert, aged 60 years Mr Albert fell, dead, Friday morn ing. He leaves a wife and several children. HARPER—At his home in Concord twp , Jan. 7, 1906, Jeremiah W. Har per, in his 72d year. SIDLER—At his home in Homestead. Jan. 15, 1906. George, son of II A. Sidler, formerly of Butler, aged 15 years FORCHT—At his home in Butler, Jan. 17, 1906, John Forcht, in his 94tli year. Mr. Forcht has lived with his daugh ter, Mrs. Henry Groliman. since the death of his wife six years ago. His death was due to old age alone, as he had no physical illness. To Mr. and Mrs. Forcht were born twelve children, seven sons and five daughters; of these five survive, three having died recently. The survivors are John P., of Butler; George, who lives on the old homestead at Carbon Centre; William G., who is in the pro vince Alberta, in the northwestern part of Canada; Albert, at Hazel. S. D , and Mrs. J. Henry Grohman, of this city. Those who died recently are Henry, of Butler; Mrs. Adam Oesterling of Sum mit township .and Mrs. George Schenck, of Butler. Besides these sons and daughters there are 54 grandchildren and 57 great grandchildren. Obituary. Miss Bridget Gillespie. 83 years of age, died at her home in Freeport, last Thursday. She survived her sister. Miss Mary Gillespie, just 48 hours, the sisters having lived together in the old homestead for thirty years. They went to Freeport with their parents in 1826. and were buried touether. Dr. Charles B. Gillespie, of Freeport, who isserions ly ill, is the onlv surviving member of the family. The Gillespie family is well known to the older residents of Butler and much sympathy is extended to them in theif double bereavement. Dr. Mehaffey, the traveling optician who has been coming to Butler for some years, was found dead in bed, at his home in Pittsburg, Jan. Bth Samuel Purviance Hazlett. the famous tramp printer; sou of Hon. Wm. Hazlett, dee d., of Butler, and a brother of the "Senator," Charley (dee'd.), George and the Misses Hazlett of Butler, died at the home of a Mr. Ledmun of Easton, Md., on the Eastern Shore, a few days ago, aged about 70 years, 3am was a talented man and innumer able stories are told of his adventures in all parts of the United States. In his younger days he received an appoint ment to the Naval Academy and went there and pas-sed bis examination and was admitted. Then he got a gallon of liquor and a boat and went out on the river, and when he returned was told that he wasn't wanted there. This is one of the stories told of him. Thomas Nast, the famous cartoonist of New York, during the days of tb« Tweed gang, died at Guayaquil. Ecua dor, of yellow fever, Dec. 7th, last, and his body is now on its way home. He was U. S, Consul there. Rev. Robert McCaslin, for maDy years pastor of the Presbyterian church at Plain Grove and for two years con mooted with Grove City college, died Snuday night, the 7th nit at Emporium, where he was pastor of a church. Marshall Field, the millionaire Chica go merchant, died of pneumonia in New York, Tuesday His son, Marshall Jr., died of an accidental pistol shot wound a few weeks ago. Charter Notice. In the Court of Common Pleas in and for county of Butler, Pa. Notice is hereby given that an appli cation will be made to the said Court on Monday, the sth day of March, A D. 1906, at 10 o'clock a. m.. under the Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn'a.. entitled "an Act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations" approved April 29th, 1874, and the several supplements thereto by Amos Hall, B S. Rimer, H. H. Wadsworth, et al.. for the charter of an intended corporation to 1 e called the Braucbton Methodist Episcopal church of Slippery Rock township, But ler county, Pa.. the character and ob ject of which is the support of the worship of Almighty God. according to the faith, doctrine, discipline, rtilf-s. regulations and usages of the Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States of America and these pnrposos to have possess and enjoy all the rights. privi leges and benefits corferred by said Act and its se vet a 1 supplements. The proposed charter is now on file in tho Prothonotary's oflice of Butler Co., Pa WILLIAMS & MITCHELL, •Solicitors. Butler, Pa.. Jan. 13, lfiOß. Clerk's Notice in Bankruptcy. In the l)lntriot CJourt of tho United States for t?»e Western District of Pennsylvania, John Nevln Johnston, of Butler, Butler rountv, Pennsylvania a bankrupt under the Act of I Wingress of July I.HK ha\ lug applied for u I'UII discharge from ail debts provable against his estate under said Act. notice I-t hereby given to all known creditors a r id other persons In Interest, to appear before the said Court at I'lttsburtr. In said District, on St be sth day of Feb.. IW», at 10 o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted- WILLIAM T- LJNDHEY. Clerk. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letter's of administration on the es tate of Albert I. Ralston, deed., late of Franklin township. But ler county, Penn'a., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please r-nke immediate pay meet, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to EVA RALSTON, Adm'x, R, F. D. IJ, Prospect. Pa. E L RHlst'in, Att'y. I P. WAI.KEK, NOTARY PUBLIC, BUIXKR, Offic? withß-rkmer, nc*t door to P. O | Advertise in The CITIZKN. | REMEMBER I I¥ • 1 I REMEMBER SSj Ijsj Don t (niss this Sale |Jg_ | 1 Great Mid-Season Clearance of Men s, Boys and Childrens i CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS. j ra Sale Commences Thursday. Jan. 4th and Continues 10 Days. jij ES " From a money saving standpoint we intend making this the greatest opportunity ever \t BS offered the people of Butler county to buy really high grade Mens, Boys and Childrens § S Clothing and Furnishings at sacrifice prices; we are overstocked and to empty our tables we 5 Ba are compelled to lose sight of profit, and loss. * £ IYO T R DOLLAR WILL DO DOUBLE DUTY AT THIS GREAT SALE. CLEARANCE OF MENS SUITS SPECIAL PRICES ON ALL MENS TROUSERS 5! All Mens $ 7.50 suits marked $ 4.73 All Mens SIB.OO sails marked #12.50 Mens I>ic\ss Trousers Hons Every (lay Trousers V y 50 •• 5.50 " 20.00 '* 14.00 All s3.o<) tronsers now $2.25 All SI.OO trousers now $ .98 7. 10 00 " 7.00 " 22.50 " 16.50 " 3.50 " 2.50 " 1.50 " 1.10 12*50 8.50 " 25.00 " 17,50 " 4.00 " 3.00 " 2.00 " 1.50 7 " 15.00 " 11.00 4.50 «• 3.25 " 2.50 " 175 *1 CLEARANCE OF MENS OVERCOATS CLEARANCE OF YOUNG MENS SUITS Y E3 All mens | 7.50 overcoats $ 4.75 All yonng mens $ 5.00 snits now $ 3.50 'V/' 7 B9 iv- " 12 - 50 " 8.50 " 10.00 " 6.75 /J T* l\ Zi IWI ■ -fV 15.00 10 50 12 50 •* 8.50 . A • WA HH ' " IS '°° " '* 12 oo y yi * ian \' jm| ~ ° , Clearance of Young Mens Overcoats "if l""'"% (l m GlearanCe ° f Bo ? S Clothfn £ t0 ** Fi 2 0r0USl Y P Ushcd ' All young mens $ 5.00 overcoats $ 3.50 jfytf \\ fj f | B« All boys snits marked $1.75 » S 2 BQ It J_l \ii 12.50 8.50 ™ & si" HH mm I 1 | Ixx 3'slJ 15.00 10.50 M m M 1 too S 18- 00 " 13 *> E9 I" 1 " fill All Boys $3.00 overcoats now $2.00 1 —pj fT~ il " 400 " 2!75 Sweeping Reductions cn Wearables Men Need Everyday. ' Zj I I Till " j —.. J5 50 •• 4 00 mens 50 ct neckwear 38 cts; mens suspenders, pair 6 cts; mens white handkerchiefs rach 3 rf cts. mens colored handkerchiefs each :! cts; mens extra heavy evey day sox, pair 0 cts; mens dress shirts, each 38 cts; mens regular 50 ct everyday shirts 37 cts; y\ fOT J3j mens txtra heavy wool mitts 20 cts pair; all mens sweaters 33 1-3 off regular prices; mens white dress shirts each 38 cts; mens 50ct wool diess gloves 87 cts; 4. ™ boys regular 50ct dress shirts 38 cts; boys all wool $1 sweaters now 78 cents; boys 25ct wool dress gloves now 18cta; boys regnli.r 50 and 75ct knee pants 38cts; LJ boys regular $1 knee pants 78cts S DON'T MISS THIS GREAT SALE. * RITTER Sc ROCKEINSTEIIN, g I 141 S. MAIN ST. --- - - - - - - BIITIIR, PA. | Origin of the Mucin 1 >TC** mid tlir Bloody Hnnd Leffond. My father, says a writer In Black wood's Magazine, had no end of anec dotes about our ancestors, parts of which 1 remember, though I was only a schoolroom child of under fourteen when I heard him relating them. I was, however, old enough to feel keen ly interested in them. One story that Impressed me very much was related to account for tlio origin of the Clan Macintyre. A party of Macdonells on one occasion were out in a boat when a knot of wood sprang out, causing a serious leak, whereupon one of the par ty stuck in his finger to till the hole and then cut It oil' with his dirk, thus saving of the whole party. From this circumstance his descend ants were called the Maclntyres, or sens of the carpenter. Another story which I heard my fa ther tell relates to the bloody hand which appears in our coat of arms. A doubt having arisen as to which of two brothers a certain estate belonged, it was agreed that he whose flesh and blood should llrst touch the property was to be regarded as the rightful own •fr. Accordingly the two young men Started in two boats for the land In question. One of them, seeing that he was losing the race, when near the shore pulled out his dirk, cut off lil.s hand and threw It on land, thus estab lishing his right to the property, as his flesh and blood had touched It first. SLAVERY IN ENGLAND. In 1772 II Wan Thnt (lie Conrln DP. ■ Inrod It to He IlleKnl. In slavery was declared by the judges to be contrary to the law of England. Hut during the years Im mediately preceding this date slaves were commonly sold in England. In the previous year a Birmingham paper advertised for sale "a negro boy, sound, healthy and of mild disposi tion," while in the same year another paper records (and condemns; the sale a short time previously at Itichmond of a negro boy for This is be lieved t > have been the last actual sale of a slave that took place in England. White slavery was very common In the ICuglish colonies in the seventeenth century. Cromwell seized Irish boys, girls and women "by the thousand" and "sold them In the slave markets of Barbados," as may lie seen in num berless places in the state papers of the period, lie treated some of his royalist opponents in England and Scotland lu the same way. A similar fate befell many of the supporters of Monmouth's rebellion In the west of England, lu the latter case, as Macaulay tells us, tho ladies of the court, including the queen, made large profits on the sales. —t/ondoii Standard, Smith n Greek Got], In the grammar department of one of our public schools the teacher, after talking with her class on the subject of mythology, read to them as follows: "Vulcan, smith, architect and chariot builder for• the gods of Mount Olym pus, built their houses, constructed their furniture," etc. The following day th" subject of the preceding day was given as a language lesson, and as no mention was made of Vulcan the teacher asked the class who built the house;: for the gods of Mount Olym pus. For awhile tin- children seemed to lie lost In deep thought, when sud denly a gleam of intelligence Illumi nated tho faco of one little girl, and she replied: "l can't think of his first name, but his last naiuo Is Smith."- Magazine of Fun. Seven Days'ln « Yenr. At the examination of pupils in a primary school the Inspector put ques tions ft random to the scholars. Among the latter was n towheaded lad who on being aslced how many days there are in a year answered, "Seven." When the tittering of the rest of the class sub sided tho inspector remarked: "I said a year, not a week Now, try again. How many days are there lu a year?" The lad appeared nonplused and vex ed for a moment, then ejaculated: "Moudoy. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Just seven. If there's others I never heard of 'em."—London Mail. > work ? > our > ? Specialty. I 5 Four Pharmacists. ? | Redick & Grohman > ( 109 Norm Main St., L ? Botler, Pa. \ 1-wvvvvvvvvvA LOOK AT THE LABEL Pasted on yonr paper, (or on the wrapper in which it comes,) for a brief but exact statement of yonr subscription account. The date to which you have paid is clearly given. 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It will pay anybody Interested In any way in country life to send forthem. Address the publishers' LUTHER TUCKER rKe»t elf. milstlon of anr «elonHfle jnnrnul. Torma. t» a rear : foqr months. It- bold by all noiTßil'-slerj. has 1?^ ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of Miss Elizabeth Patterson, dec'd., late of Slipperyrock. Butler Co., Pa , hav ing been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make im mediate payment, and any having ; claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement 'to MRS. MARY A. VINCENT, Adm'x., Slipperyrock, Pa. W. D, BRANDON, ATT'V. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of R. M. Addleman, late of Venango township, Butler county. Pa., deed. Letteis of administration having been granted to the undersigned on the above estate, notice is hereby given to all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate to make immediate pay ment and those having claims against the same to present them duly authen ticated for settlement. A. W. ADDLEMAN, Adm'r., R. F. D. 51, Hilliards Pa. J AS. B. MCJUNKIN, Att'y. 11-9-05 EXECUTORS' NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of B. F. Hilliard, dee d., late of Washing ton twp., Butler county, Pa., hav ing been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immedi ate payment and any having claims against faaid estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to AMELIA O. HILLIARD, EX'I., R. F. D. 4fl, West Sunbury. Pa. IRA MCJUNKIN Att'y. 11-23-05 Auditor's Notice. In ro I'artlal account] In the Orphan's of Myrtle Kelgie. Exec- i Court of Butler Co., utrlx of Lula Kelgie, f I'a., at O. 0., No. 37, deceased, J March Terai, IWOO. Whereas, The undersigned having been appointed Auditor by virtue of a commission Issuing out of the Orphan's Court of Butler county. I'a.. to pass upon exceptions. If any, 1.0 the partial account of the aforesaid Myrtle Kelpie, and to make distribution of tlie balance of the funds In the hands of said executrix. Notice Is hereby given that I will attend to the duties of said appointment at my of fice. Room Wi. Butler County National Hank liulidlng. borough of Butler, I'a., at 10 o'clock. A. M., on baturday. the UOtli day of January. WOO, at which time and place all persons Interested may appear If they see " r ° P(r ' VRANK II MUBPHY. Auditor. EXECUTORS' NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate o( Elizabeth Scott, dec'd, lateof Middlesex tp, Butler Co., Pa., having been grant ed the undersigned, all persons know ing themselves indebted to said estate | will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenti cated for settlement to SAMUEL A. LESLIE. Ex'r., R. F. D. 23, Valencia. Pa. JAMES B. MCJONKIN. Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of Smiley R. Williams, dee d, late of Venango twp , Bntler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all jiersons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make _ immediate payment, an.l any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to JOSEPH W MEALS, Adm'r., R. F. D. «5, Emlenton, Pa. MCRRIN & MURRIN, Att'y. 11-2-06 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Estate of Nancy Bartley, late of Penn twp., Bntler Co., Pa., dec'd. Letters testamentary haTing been granted to the undersigned oa the above estate, notice is hereby pven to all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate to make iinmwliato pay ment and those having claiuis against the same to present them duly authen ticated for settlement. THOS. A. HAYS, Ex'r.. R. F. D. 21, Ssxonlnrg, Pa. JAMES B. Att'y. 10-5-05 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of McCallister Kuhu, dec'd., late of Con cord twp., Butler Co . Pa., having beer. ( granted to the undersigned, all knowing themselves indebted to sail} estate will please matte immediate pay. uient and any having just claimsagaina said estate will present the same duly autenticated for settlement to FRANK M. KUHN, Ex'r., R. F. D. 74, Karns City. J. W. HUTCHISON, Att'y. SALE OF SILKS. DRESS GOODS, FURS AND ALL WINTER GOODS ATrrSACRIFICE PRICES! GENERAL CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCING i TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1906. i All classes of Dry Goods will be sold daring; this sale at special bar gain prices. It will pay yon to attend this sale and lay in a supply of Dfy Goods for future needs, as we will full many goods at less than whole sale prices. Furs below Cost. Dress Goods sacrificed. linens greatly reduced. Blankets and Comforts a, bargain prices. Underwear and Hosiery reduced. Bargain prices on Flannelettes, Seersuckers, Silk alinqp, White Goods, Percales and Dry Goods of every description. Sale begins Tuesday, January 9, 1906. L. Stein & Son, 109 N MAIN STREET. BUTLER, PA i SACRIFICE SALE CONTINUED. ] Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN j Sacrifice Sale Continued, ■ We certainly have had a successful clearance Bale, still there are thousand of dollars worth of piece goods and goods of utility round the < home to l>e disposed of quickly and entirely, first floor must be cleared of . every yard of piece goods before Ftbraary Ist as alteration and remodel ing of this room begins on that date. REMEMBER THIS MEANS { SACRIFICE, genuine sacrifice. We will handle no piece goods after this season, except white good., yar.Uge must positively be sold. Dress goods at same prices as advertised last week. 1-4 to 1-2 lets price. I Silks, sutins, crepes, grenadines at fume prices as advertised last week, 1-4 to 1-2 less price. Ladies' suits, coats, skirts and wrappers, at same price as advertised last ( Inst week. 1-4 to 1-2 less price. , Ladies' waists, kimonos, bath robes, at same prices as advertised last week, 14 to 1-2 less price. i Embroideries and laces 1-4 off the ir arked price. > Towels and Dapkins, 1-4 off the marked price. Hosiery and knit underwear, 15 per rent reduction on these. { Rain coats 1-4 off marked price. Fine Furs 1-4 off marked price. i Lace Curtains 1-4 off marked price. . Everything in stock reduced. YARDAGE MUST GO. Then we in- ( elude millinery, Buits, coats, skirt*, waists, wrappers, dressing . jackets, kimonos, art goods, to make room for remodeling and spring goods. , I in Butler black Taffeta Silk on sale at »8c former price f 1.25 ( Sale Continued until all Yardage is Sold. < Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman, i 801 l Phone 208. Blltlef. f People's Phoae.l26. Li t. Jc* , J a. X>QO<>OOOPOOOO<>OOOOOOOOOOO<> Try The CITIZ6N FCR joi3 WORK