TBS MSFWR CITIZEN. WILLIAM C. NEGLEY. - Publisher THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, LJKXI S:.M per year la Advance, Otherwise SI JO POLITIC! Ij. The Hitchcock bill regarding pri inary elections designates the second Tuesday of January for holding pri maries to nominate men for the local offices, and the second Tneeday of June for nominations for county and state offices. The primaries for both parties are to be held at the same time and place by tho general election officers, from 7a. m. to 7p. m.; the ballots are to be furnished by the County Com missioners; the Sheriff is to give public notice, etc., etc. —just as for a general election, and with severe penalties for briber}-, or the use of money to influence voteTs. „ . The preyailing sentiment at Harns bnrg is said to favor one of these bills ' - the Cooper or Hitchcock-and one cf them may become the law within the next few weeks. If this takes place the date for our next county primary may be changed and if the Hitchcock bill becomes the law the date fixed for the primary will be changed by the law and that fixed for the State convention —Jnne #th-will have to be changed to a later date, to allow the election of delegates, June 12th. _ While the bills are pending in the Legislature everything political may be said to be "in the air." , There is a growing sentiment in this country against the use of money for obtaining nominations, and as either ef these bills,' enacted into law, will at least partially correct the abuse it is more than probable that one of them will become the law for primary elec , tions. The Senate of Ohio passed a 2 cent railroad passenger rate bill by a unani mous vote, last week. Railroad legis lation—rate, rebate and government ownership-will probably become a fad now. Gen. Groevener is in danger in his Congressional district, as there is dis position to set him aside for another man. He is now in the seventy-third of his age, has spent the last twenty years of his life in the House, and is perhaps the most picturesque as well as one of its most useful members. He is one of the two Republican members of the Committee on Rules, who, to gether witb the Speaker, govern the . House as a schoolmaster would his pupils. He is fluent and witty in debate, and is a veritable cyclopedia of knowledge. He is an ornament to the House and a credit to his State. The The people of his district ought to be proud of him, and they would certainly lower their standing in the eyes of the country as an intelligent an appreciative people if they were to cast him adrift in the midst oi his usefulness after hav ing seryed them and the country with so much distinction for twenty years. Speaker Cannon is particularly con cerned about the talk of defeating k General Groevenor for renomination, H and caused a petition to be circulat ■ ed among the Republican members of the house appealing to General Gros jW venor'i constituents to stand by hiui r am l B ee that he goea back to the sixtieth Congress.—Ex. IIARKISBURC NOTES.. The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce bill to create a Greater Pittsburg was reported to the House from Committee, Monday, without amendment, but some Allegheny and Pittsburg city people are trying to amend it. so as to make it inoperative for three years. Gov. Pennypacker refused to give the legislature anything more to do until, they have disposed of what he has given fiem. To get a line on what candidates are favored by representatives gathered from every county of the state a quiet canvass was made, last week, of many of the members of the legislature. There are 254 of them and more than 225 are Republicans. The question as to whom he favored for the next governor was put to 158 of them with this result; John Stewart, of Franklin, 9*; John „ Weaver, of Philadelphia, 24; John P. Elkin, of Indiana, 18; Louis A. Watres, of Lackawanna, 9; Philander C. Knox, of Allegheny, 4; scattering, 10. The McWhinney legislative appor tionment bill passed second reading on the House, Tuesday. Governor Pennypacker approved the joint resolutions passed Monday by the * Legislature and calling for a thorough investigation of the "administration of the office of Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania in the matter of the col lection of fees, commissions, etc., by the officers and employes of the department aince May 21, 1891, and the final dis position of the same. The committee to be appointed is also to investigate as to how the salaries of the several officers and employes of the department are at present provided for and to make recom mendations for the method of abolish ing or improving the present fee sj stem. WASHINGTON NOTES. Congressman Huff has asked for $75,000 for a postoffice building for But ler,but the Westmoreland county towns are to be first provided for. The long expected tight against the railroads was begun in both houses of Congress, Monday. Without debate or a dissenting vote the House adopted a resolution offered by Mr. Gillespie of Texas, ciiling on the President to send to it all the in . formation in the possession of the Inter- State Commerce Commission showing or tending to show a violation of the anti-trnst law, throngh. the merger which the PennsylAania railroad has ac complished with the Baltimore & Ohio, Norfolk & Western, the Chesapeake & Ohio, the Northern Central, and the Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington railroads, the last being the name of the Pennsylvania branch between Washington and New York. The bills for the relief of Rev. Long and James Graham of Bntler passed the Home, last week. WHOLESALE arrests for political of fenses continue in Russia; the prisons ara full, and another revolution is pre dicted. Former Lieutenant Governor Louis A. Watres of Scranton will be allowed to name the eleven delegates from Lackawanna county to the next Repub lican state convention on condition that he ia a bona fide candidate for governor and stands a chance to be nominated. The delegates will not vote for a straw cttilidst®. The Ureal PrLmarioe, The curious featnre of laat Saturday's primaries in Bntler was the fact that twice as many Republicans as Demo crats turned out to them. Nearly four teen hundred Republicans went to the polls, and but a skimp seven-hundred Democrats, though the town is suppos ed to be "on the fence" politically. The Republicans nominated E. E. Bell for Burgess and A. W. Davidson for Tax Collector, while the Democrats nominated John Vogel and P. Crouse. W. J. Adams was nominated for Jus tice of the Peace and T. J. Dodds for Auditor by the Republicans: while the Democrats nominated Esq. Keck and T. V. A. Malloy. Some irregularities were alleged in the First Ward. Republican primary, and E. E Lantz has withdrawn and W. L. Allea has been substituted as the nominee for Council. The Republican nominees for School Director are First ward—John Rauschenberger. Second ward—A. O. Hepler. Third ward—E. H- Negley. Fourth ward—A. W. McCullough. Fifth ward —P. W. Ruff. And for Council: First ward —E. E. Lantz Second ward—Geo. Mellinger,3 years; Thos. Hays, 1 year. Third ward—H. E. Young, 3 years; Wm. Crail, 1 year. Fourth ward—Ellsworth Miller. Fifth ward—John Ekaa. The Democratic nominees for School Director are: First ward —D. H. Sutton. Second ward—W. A. Cowan. Third ward —H. S. Klingler. Fourth ward— R. S. Cornelius. Fifth ward—S. D. Purvis. And for Council: First ward—Jos. Graham. Second ward—lsaac L. Mcßride, 3 years; Geo. Ketterer, Jr. 1 year. Tnird ward—John Dunn, 3 years: Geo. Schenck, 1 year. Fourth ward—S. D. Vanderlin. Fifth ward—A. M. Akins. Republican Nominees. Some of the Republican townstipand bgrougli nominations are as follows: West Libetty—Council. J._ H. Mc- Deavitt and Raijih Boyd; School Direc tors, Thomas Grossman and John Cas tor; Collector, W. J. Martin: Treasurer, C. S. Moore: Auditor, I. S. Badger; Justice, J. H. McDeavitt. Franklin twp—Directors, L. M. Rais ley. Win. Scott and W. J. Barkley; Su pervisors, E. Robb, Chas. Mackey, S. E. Wilson; Auditor, W. L. Albert; Clerk, Nelson Riddle; Collector, M. T. Mc- Candless. Centre twp-Justice, Samuel Allen; collector. Geo. D. Smith; road com'rs, J. D. Smith; directors, Daniel Rieger, Alva McDowell. Concord —Directors, R H. Campbell, I. P. Mnrtland; supervisors, A. W. Starr, L. F. Sutton, J. H. Morrow; auditor, P. R Wick; collector, P. R. Sutton; clerk, R. A. Kinzer. Franklin Independent—Directors, W. B. Currie, Chas. Mackey: collector, J. H. Davis. Fairview—Supervisors, R. J. McCol longh. I. H Banks, John Stoops; direc tors, H. C. Thorn, M. G. Black, W. H. Kepple; clerk, J. R. Jackson: auditors, W. P. Day, S. H. Kamerer: collector, D. M Thompson. Prospect—Directors, P. L. Hunter, C. E. Weigle; collector, Peter Kamerer; hij?h constable, C. P. Johnson: burgess, Dr. T. D. McConnell; council, G. A. Warren, John Neely. Cherry twp—Directors, G. A. Rider, Robt Hockenberry; collector, John Critchlow; supervisors, John McCoy, A. H. Book, Jas. Black; auditors, J Wol ford. B. M. Hockenberry. CalleryT-Burgess, R. J. Miller; coun cil, W. B. Staples, John Shannon, John Clark; S. E. Miller, W. H. Lobaugh, B. H. Guthrie, A. C. Kaufman; directors, -G Kaufman John Waite. Geo. Wag ner, John Kennedj-, I. H. Alexander, A. £lcCollough; high constable, A. C. Marburger; constable, I. H. Alexander; Collector, John Kennedy. Buffalo—Collector, J. T. Atkinson; directors, W. H. Carson, ,T. F. Shearer; superviors. T. H Greer, G. E. Otl, C. Ferne; clerk, Jas. Bartlev. Jackson twp—Justices, Jacob Sitler, Ezra Liken; collector, Michael Ziegler; directors, Rev. H. Vogel, I. Wise; su pervisors, E E. Goehring, H. H. Knox, A. Bnehler. Summit—Collector, Andrew Yost; directors, H. Kehm, R. M. Johnson; commissioners, J. A. Gilliland,H.Keck, P. Spahn. Petrolia—Justices, R. J. Bottner, F. M. Fritz: burgess, Mike Roach; collec tor, Carl Butzer; directors, P. L. Titus, j R. B. Elrick; council, J. H. Foster, Jos. Roach. Jefferson twp—Commissioners, L. Y. Welsh, Joe. Blakely, Oliver Neubert; directors, D. F. Negley, Frank Beyers; collector, N. G. Manrhoff; auditor, Isaac Burtner; Justices, O. G. Mech ling, W. G. Patterson; clerk, Cal Lo gan; treasurer, I. N. Burtner. Cranberry—Directors, I. W. Wright,' A. Goehring; collector, A. Kirchler. Harmony— Burgess, Jacob Schott; collector,'S. D. Kirker; council, Wm. Dindinger, Jos. W. Adams; directors, J. R. Bamhart. E. W. Kidd. Parker—Directors, E. R. Turner, R. G Morgan; collector, W. S Allen; su pervisors, P. Geortz, J. W. Everett, G. W. Christy. Oakland—Supervisors, J. W. Bartley, C. Robb, W. M Wick; directors, L. B. Steele. T. I. Whitmire; col.. C. Robb, auditor aifl clerk, S. B. Badger. Winfield—Collector, S. W. Galbreath; directors, A. G Freehling G. W. Mc- Elwen, supervisors, H. Grimm. David Hesselgesser. Scott Cruikshanks. Hell and Davidson. Elmer E. Bell, the Republican nom inee for Burgess, and Archie W. David son, the Republican nominee for Tax Collector, are both well known and re spectable citizens of this town, and both are amply qualified for the offices for which they have been nominated. Mr. Bell is a native of Mercer county and has been a citizen of Butler for fifteen years, while Mr. Davidson is a native of Slippery Rock twp., and has been a citizen of Butler for eighteen years. THE editor of a respectable N. Y. weekly was acquitted, last week, of a charge of libel preferred by a local judge, fcr asserting that he was one oi the editors of another weekly- an al leged society journal given to scandal and blackmailing. The editor proved the truth of his charge and gave good reasons for publishing it. The "list of jmmunes" that was developed in Court -men who had paid the scandal sheet thousands of dollars for not writing them up, was an astonisher. On Satur day last a criminal charge was made against one of the editors of the scandal sheet, and he was held for Court. THAT Shipwreck oa the west Coast of Vancouver's island, last week, was a terrible affair. The vessel was driven, by a g ale upon the high rocky coast and nearly evervbo dy on her perished. One hundred and twenty people mostly passengers from Sau Francisco met their deaths in the stormy waters. THE "beef barons" of Chicago are accused of attempting to bribe the newspapers of Chicago. NOTICE. In the matter of the! petition tor amendment! of tho charter of the ■ M. 6. 1). No United Presbyterian March T., I'JOrt. Church, of Butler, Pa. j Notice is hereby given that In pursuance of an application to the Court or Common Pleas or Butler county by the Trustees of the United Presbyterian church of Butler, Pennsylvania, for leave to have the charter amended. The Court fixed March stb, 1906, at 2 p, ai. for heurinK said application whore all persons Interested can be heard. CALVIN G. CHRISTIE, Attorney. ACCIDENTS. Charles Schenck was struck on the forehead by 3 manl. at the Car Works, Friday, and was severely injured, but is abont again. Mrs. Sarah Kelly, aged 78 years and almost blind, was found dead on the floor of her house in Worth twp., burned to death, last Friday morning. She was alone at the time of the accident, her granddaughter who lived with her being away on a visit. Mrs. Kelly was a widow and one of the most respected women of the township. She leaves three sons—Thomas, Laurie, who con ducts the farm on which the mother resided, and William, of Slipperyrock. Andrew Knittle, aged 56 years, was j struck and killed by an express on the | Valley railroad, last Friday, near Brae bnrn. "He had started to work in the morning as usual, walking along the railroad tracks The fog prevented his seeing the approaching train nntil it was too late. He was picked np and taken to Braeburn station and after wards removed to Flick's uc !ertaking rooms. He leaves a wife and grown family in Butler.'' Grant Albert of the Fifth Ward, Butler was strnck by aB. & O. train at Wildwood, yesterday morning, and so badly injured that he died at the Butler Hospital, that afternoon He leaves a wife and several children. Claire Watson, aged three years, a son of A. R. Watson of Renfrew slipped into the creek, last Saturday and was drowned. P. J Shoaf. aged 33 years, fell dead on the streets of Slipperyrock, Monday morning. Mrs. A 1 Puff of Penn twp. had four ribs broken by being thrown from her bnggy by a runaway horse, Monday evening. Tffe accident happened near Cyrus Stepp's house, along the Plank Road, and Mrs. Puff was carried in there and she seemed to be seriously in jured. The child with her was not hurt. John Wagner of West street, employ ed at Shull & Badger's brickworks, was caught in a cave-in yesterday morning and had his right arm broken and was badly bruised and squeezed, Mrs. Wagner was at Marwood visiting her husband s brother at that place when the accident occurred and the injured man was taken to the hospital, died at nine o'clock this morning in the hos pital. Death was caused by internal injuries, which were worse than at first appeared. Mr. Wagner was 47 years of age and was born and raised in Penn township. He is survived by his wife, nee Martsolf. A freight train on the Bessie, at Mcßride station, Monday evening, was stopped within throe-feet of a drunken man, otherwise there would have been one more "accident" to report, this week. Oil and Gas Notes. The Market—Remains at $1.58. Clearfield—The Southern's well on the Denny, south of Coylesville, reached the pay last Thursday and is rated at 25 bble. Connoquenessing—Four new loca tions have lately been made on the McKinney, Fehl, Nicholas and Rose farms. , Butler, Ohio, is becoming fatuotia as an oil town. They have a 7C bbl. well there that prodnces white or refined oil. The Butler Oil and Gas Company is drilling another well on the same farm, located 800 feet southwest of the producer. Northeast of the producer 650 feet, on an adjoining farm, the Ohio 011 Company is drilling a test at 800 feet. This farm contains 30 acres and it is said the company paid a bonus of SIO,OOO for the lease. The field is about 12 miles southeast of Mansfield. CHURCHT NOTES. The United Presbyterian will holjl their regular quarterly reception to new members in the church, Friday.evening. All invited. •Rev. J. Canipbeli White, Secretary of the Ways and Means Committee of t.he United Pr«*l»yt*ri;uj church, spake to the congregations at Cutler, Mt. Chestnut and White Oak Springs, Sunday in the interests of Men's League which it is proposed to organize at Pittsburg, Feb. 18-15. The Chicken Show. The second annual poultry show of the Butler County Poultry and Pet Stock Association closed Saturday after a very successful four days exhibition, and Butler eouLty's chicken breeders may indeed be proud of the display of birds which they placed before the public. Among the local exhibitors who took prizes were J. C. Murphy, West L) St., Duckwing games and bantams; A. J. Emery, Reed& Ral ston, White Wyandot tea; Cronenwett and Moser, Kummer Bros, J. A. Mo- Nally, C. C. Hartung of Evans City, Brown Leghorns; E. Black and C. Hauck, C. R. Elliott and Joe Minot, Minorcas; J. S. Campbell, F. E Puff, Wm. Pringle, W. H. Grabe, W. G. Noel, W. B. Ferguson, J. W. L&very and George H. Bicker, Barred Plymouth Rocks; James Lyon and W. H. Grabe, White Plymouth Rocks; W J. Fox, Carbon Black, Gold and Silver Wyan i dottes; W. H. Young, Buff and Black Orpingtons, Pekin and Runner dncks, J. L. Walker, Belgian hares; J. B. Shontz, Prospect, and J. A. Ash, Evans City, Buff Orpingtons; B. L. Roxberry, Prospect, Silver Wyandotts and Indian Games; W. H. Hutchison, Charles and I Fred Oesteiling, Rhode Island Reds; I Mary A. Ashe, Evans City, White Crested and Black Polish; R O. Wal dron, Evans City, and Herbert Wil liams, Renfrew, Mettled Anconas; R A. Pool, Golden Wvandottes, and M. G. Marburger, Buff Leghorns; W. H. Grabe had some immense turkeys on exhibition. Poultry breeders have succeeded in making the plumage of their birds as varied in color as the flowers in the garden. Drying preparations simply ;. Mrs. Anna Gold, widow of Reed Bracken.aged 74years. HODUES—At his home in Pittsburg. ' January 27. 1906, William Hodges, in his 35th year. MARTIN—At his home in McKeesport. January 24, 1906, P. Graham Martin, formerly of Jefferson twp., in his CSth year. McBRIDE— At Dixmont, January 26, ! 1906, Mary Mcßnde, formerly of j Clearfield twp. HENLEN—At Oil City. January 25, > 1906, J D. W. Henlen, formerly of N. Washington. COCHRAN—At her home in Butler twp , January 27, 1906, Mrs. Mar garet, wife of Wm. B. Cochran, ir her 45th year LOGAN —At his home inßellevue. Jan. 24, 1906, William M. Logan, in his 45th year. Mr. Logan was found dead in bed j He was a native of Butler Co. McKEAN—At her home in Freeport, ' January 24, 1906, Miss Eugenia Mc- ] Kean. aged 30 years. RANSELL— At her home in Oakland township, January 18, 1906. Mrs. Jas. Kansell, aged 68 years. WEST—At his home in Butler, Jan 26, 1906. Joseph J. West, in his 65th year. Mr. West's death was caused by paralysis. He is survived by one son. Palmer West of the police force, Mrs. Samuel C. Snow of Builer township, and Mrs. Nettie Shell of Erie. His funeral occurred Saturday morning, and was in charge of the G A. R. as be was an old soldier, and he was buried at the M. E. church at Brownsdale. RIDDLE—At her home in Slippery Rock, January 25, 1906. Mrs. Phoebe Cartwrieht Riddle, widow of James Riddle, aged 33 years. She was the mother of Mrs. W. H. McGaffic, Bntler; Mrs. S. M. Turk, Mrs. W. E Cooper, Parkers Landing: Mrs. John W. Byers, Fairchance; Mrs. T. L. McKel, Aberdeen, S. D.; Mrs. Frank Clutton, Miss Grace and W. C. Riddle, Slippery Rock. SIGEL—At her home in Allegheny, January 29, 1906. Mrs Mary Ann Sigel, aged 65 years GALBREATH—At her home in Win field township, January 20, 1906, Miss Isabelle Galbreath, aged 45 years. THAYER—At her home in Butler, January 30, 1906, Mrs Lena Thayer, nee Shebel, aged 24 years. GRAYSON —At his home in Clarion, Pa , January 30, 1906, Harry L. Gray son, formerly of Butler, aged 62 years HAGAN—January 31, 1907, infant daughter of John R. Hagan of Butler Obituary. Gen'l. Joe Wheeler of Civil and Spanish war fame, died at the home of his sister in Brooklyn, N. Y., last Thursday. He was buried at Arlington. Paul Dresser, the song writer whose "Banks of the Wabash" and "The Blue and the Gray" brought his name into almost world-wide noiice, died Tuesday at the home of his sister in New York Mr. Dre-ser was born 47 years ago in Terre Haute, Ind. Christian the Ninth, the aged king of Denmark, dean of the crowned heads of Europe, fatner of King George of Greece, of Qaeen Alexandra of Grt at Britain and Ireland, and of the Dowager Empress Maria Feoidorovna of Russia, granfather of King Haakon the Sev enth of Norway, and related by blood or by marriage to most of the European rnleis, died suddenly in the Amalien borg palace, Copenhagen, Monday after noon. D. G. KENNEDY, Sr (From the Weekly World of Lawrence, Kansas.) One by one we are called upon to hslt in our daily routine of duties and business cares and follow the pioneer to his last resting place. D. G. Kennedy, Sr., was born in Butler county, Pa.. May 4, 1821 and died at Vinland, Kan., January 18, 190 G. When 20 years of age he began a career as a school teacher, continuing thi3 profession for seven years At the ittfo of 97 be iron jnnrricd to Elisabeth Rosebaugh. who is left with her six children 5 sons and a daughter. In 1848 he accepted a position as book keeper in the firm of Chess Bros., tack factory of Pittsburg, Pa , where he re mained for ten years. In 1861 he came west with his family and settled near Black Jack, Kan., famous in history as John Brown's first battlefield. Here he lived until 1892, when he parted with the old homestead and moved to Vin land, where his youngest son, D. G Kenne4y. Jr., is engaged in the mercan tile business. When the war broke out he enlisted and although he was never called out of the state, he remained on constant service as a home guard during the memorable troubles of early Kansas Mr. Kennedy was peculiarly staunch in his party beliefs and even in his de clining years his loyalty to and en thusiasm for the Republican party was constant. He knew the biographies of Grant, Sherman, Lincoln ana many others almost by heart. He loved his books and spent the last years of his life surrounded by them. ISe lived to see both grand and great grandchildren and their presence and prattle was his greatest joy. On Saturday, January 13. "Uncle David" made a business trip to Baldwin, and although 85 years of age, was able to go unattended and see to bis business. Monday afternoon he was taken ill with pneumonia and in spite of the best medical attention the disease ciaimed him as its victim, He died on Thurs day at 7 o'clock a. m. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. Gragg, pastor of the Vinland Presbyterian church, of which church Mr. Kennedy had been a constant and active member for six-five years. Barial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Be sides his wife and six children, two sisters and two brothers survive him E. P M. {ABOUT ONE < IN £ \ EVERY TEN) J People you pass has a cold, the C v other nine have probably taken \ ' our Laxative Cold Tablets or our r J Improved Syrup of White Pine / X Compound with Eucalyptol Men- i j thol and Honey and been cared \ \ Now we are after the tenth per- / f son and want to cure theirs. V J ARE YOU THE ONE? ( / Don't delay, pneumonia may C / deveiojr. S > Redick & Grohman | ? FRESCSIFTIOH DRUGGISTS / \ 109 North Main St., S Butler, Pa. \ Spring Chickens ♦ Wanted at the FULTON Fish Market, We will pay 12 cents a pound for Springers, and 10 cents for old chickens—live weight. Oscar A. Niggel, Propr. 200 N. Main St., Birtter, Pa, I TAMMANY SCCi£YV Tkt Oriffla of the OrgaaiMtioa in Ike Tin..- of Je«ler»on. Tammany was the heir of the spirit of the Sons of Liberty of the Revolu tionary war. It was kin In some of its purposes at least to ihose who were then beginning the revolution in France. It was enthusiastic in Its sup port and approval of that revolution. Indeed a misty legend has been handed down from generation to generation in the hall that the suggestion came from Jefferson himself, who, called from France to Washington's cabinet, was pained to see that aristocracy, English in its impulse and fostered l>y the So ciety of the Cincinnati, was rooting it self so early in our national life. To crush that impulse, at least to fetter it, Jefferson gave the hint, and Tammany, with its tomahawk, stood facing the Cincinnati and its sword. William Mooney, an upholsterer, but, like many of the mechanics of that day, keenly interested In politics, suggested that there l>e brought together in au as sociation those who dreaded the aris tocracy and who suspected that the purpose of Hamilton was to force the government into something like a lim ited monarchy. Mooney found a good many mechanics and merchants who thought as he did, and so a common puri>ose, the grouping impulse rather than any cunning planning of one man for personal advancement, brought some of the ablest political and per sonal foes of Hamilton and Jay togeth er, and with some mystery of oaths and ritual, the pipe of peace, the feath ered headdress, even the painted face and leathern costume, with wampum for its ornament, these men were bound in one association as the Tam many society, or Columbian order. BURIED LIVING PERSONS. Horrible Cuntom of Jnpftueno Prior 1o Year . the Japa ue.se had one of the most horrible burial customs that can be imagined— that of burying all tlie immediate friends aud retainers of a prince or other person of note in a standing po sition around tlie potentate's grave and leaving tliem iu the earth up to their necks to perish of thirst and hunger. Tlie custom caiiuot be sakl to lmve been general as late as the (late given, for the Japanese records prove that in the time of the Emperor Suhiin (97-30 B. (J.) the burial rites of royal person ages were so modified as to partially abolish former cruelties. Speaking of a young brother of Suiniu, who died and had his retinue burled standing around his grave, the old record says: "For many days they died not, but wept and cried aloud. At last they died. Dogs and crows assembled and ate off their heads. The emperor's compassion wjis lu-oused, and he de sired to change the manner of burial. When the empress died, soon after, the mikado inquired of his officers if some thing in the way of a change could not be suggested, and one proposed to make clay figures of men and bury them as substitutes." That this did not entirely do away with the former custom is proved by an edict issued in the year t»4C A. D., the date given tirst above, which forbid the burial of living persons and pro vided a penalty for further adherence to the awful rite.—St. Louis Republic. \ SATISFYING STORY. It Worked Both Way* In Behalf of the Conp-eMinin. Some years ago there came to Wash ington a representative in congress from lowa who was an ardent cham pion of the cause of prohibition. One day a friend from home dropped in to see the congressman. During the course of his stay he had occasion to »w« his pix>k«»tk»iifc, which the repre sentative much admired. This knife had in it u hook, "designed," so the friend said, "to remove stones that Oil I glit become fastened in a horse's hoof on a rocky road." Finally, seeing the intense Hdniiration of the congress man for the knife, the friend gave it to him. When the statesman had reached home and had shown the gift to his wife she laughed. "John," said she, "any man who has served three terms in the state senate, been lieutenant governor and had two terms in congress must be a pretty good man if he doesn't know a cham pagne opener from a hoof cleaner." Somehow the story got out and was copied by nearly every newspaper in lowa. One day the congressman met the newspaper man whom he under stood to be the author of the first squib in the matter. "You did me a great service," smil ingly said the representative to the correspondent. "All the prohibitionists are taking my wife's view of my ig norance, and all the 'antis' are insist ing that I'm a devil of a good fellow for imposing so successfully on my wife. It works in my behalf which ever way you take It." Saturday Evening Post. • A DYED BEARD. It Probably Changed the Illatory of the Whole Ilnmnn Riiri. The most striking case in history of the importance of trifles is furnished by the story of Musa, the leader of the Moslem host which won from Christen dom in three and a half years domin ions which It took the soldiers of the cross twenty generations to win back. He had a red beard. This was a trifle. Musa, though a very great general, was a very vain man, and he dyed his beard black. This was another trifle. One of his captains chaffed him on the subject, and Musa forthwith had him stripped and scourged. For this, nt the very height of his conquering ca reer, Musa was recalled by the caliph and disgraced. This made it Impos sible for him to command the Moslem army at the battle of Tours, on the is sue of which, as all historians agree, the destinies of Europe and perhaps of the whole human race depended. It Is almost certain that if the genius of Musa had replaced the incompetence of the half dozen tribal leaders whose dissensions made victory impossible the forces of Islam would have joined hands from the west to the east and Inclosed Europe In their grasp.—Lon don Standard. . The Firtft Kiiittinir Machine. Historic mention of hand knitting is tirst found In the books of the time of Queen Elizabeth, though it is known that it was one of the arts of the I'om pelians. The first machine for knitting was the invention of one William Lee, who made application for a patent In England in 1580. On being refused a patent by the English authorities he forthwith departed for France and soon afterward set up a large factory at ltoueu. The Leo machine, which re maliu.l the same as It was 200 years before, was Introduced in tho colonies during the Revolutionary war. A sharp Yankee improved on it and set up tho first United States stocking factory at Cohoes, X. Y., in 1832. The American Chameleon. The American chameleon, a small liz ard (Anolis carollneusls), inhabits vari ous parts of the southern United States. The little animal has the remarkable habit of quickly and completely chang ing Its colors, varying from brown to yellow or pale green. Its food consists of insects. The little animal is perfect ly harmless to higher forms of life, i 3 often kept as a pet and has been worn attached to a chain as an ornament. The toes are provided with adhesive pads, which enable the lizard to run upon smooth vertical surfaces. St. rriANCE AND FfSANKLiiV li,, H»aor« Paid t« ua Alltfc Clilnn by Her People. To the sight of the world Franklin comff as the agont of certain revolted colonies of England to seek material aid to sustain the hard pushed rebel lion, but to the enlightened eye of his tory he is an envoy from the new world to the old, addressing to its half awak ened heart and conscience the soul stirring Invitation to be free. No fitter choice was ever made by any nation In any age. There was too heavy u sea running to have any incompetence on the quarter deck. An Interest which we can scarcely comprehend was taken in that day In natural science. Franklin was by uni versal consent the greatest natural philosopher of his time. He was hailed as the confidant of nature, the play mate of lightning, a Prometheus un punished. The brightest constructive and critical energies of the best minds were devoted to the solution of politi cal problems, and here, they said, was a man who had founded many states up on the principles of abstract justice and had consolidated them at last into a superb model republic, for this hasty generalization had seized the for eign mind, always too apt to regard leaders instead of masses, and it was long before the millions of Americans got their due abroad. Thus it came that the great heart of liberal France went out at once in a quick rush of welcome to Franklin, ne was the point that attracted the over charged electricity of that vast and stormy mass of active thought. He be came the talk of the town. They made soups about him. They published more than engravings of him, so that his fur cap and spectacles became as fa miliar as the faco of the king on the louis d'or. The pit rose when he en tered a theater. These are not trivial details. Those spontaneous honors paid to au alien citizen by a people so long the victims of degrading tutelage show ed the progress they had made toward liberty. In honoring htm they honored themselves. They vaguely felt he was fighting their battle. They read in his serene and noble countenance the promise of better timos. —John Hay's •'Franklin In France" in Century. Klngaler'i "W« quoted; but, as a general rule, it is fairly correct to say that work which Is the outcome of meditation or pro- observation Is best performed by people whose natural iudolence makes them careless of the strife and bustle in which an active temperament would tend to Itnnrerse tbrav: — I'pbt «on's. ' ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of Sarah C. Timblin, deceased, late of Eaclid, Butler county. Pennsylvania, having been grant ed to tne undersigned, all persons know ing themselves to be indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make prompt payment ana those having claims against the estate will present the same duly authenticated for settle ment to CATHERINE A. TIMHLIN, Euclid. Pa. J. M. & H. L PAINTER. Attorneys. Bntler, Pa. EXECUTORS' NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of Elizabeth Scott, dee'd. late of Middlesex tp. Bntler 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. MCJUNKIN. Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of Smiley R- Williams, dee d, late of Venango twp , Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement to JOSEPH W. MEALS, Adin'r.", R. F. D. 65, Emlenton, Pa. MURRIN & MURRIS, Att'y. 11-2-05 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE- Estate of Naucv Bartley, late of Penn twp., Butler Co., Pa., dee'd. Letters testamentary 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. THOS. A. HAYS, Ex'r, R. F. D. 21, Saxonburg. Pa. JAMES B. MCJUNKIN, Att'y. 10-5-05 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the estate of McCallister Kuhn, dee d., late of Con cord twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted _to said estate will please make immediate pay ment and any having just claims against 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. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Letters of administration on the es tate of Albert I. Ralston, dee'd., 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 make 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. 44, Prospect. Pa. E. L. Ralston, Att'y. ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE Letters of administration on the estate of Miss Elizabeth Patterson, dee'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., Pa. W. D. BRANDON, Att'y. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of R. M. Addleman, late of Venango township, Butler county, Ps., dee'd. Letters 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 aud 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. JAS. 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 said estate Will present them duly authenticated for settlement to AMELIA C. HILLIARD, EX'X., R. F. D. 49, West Sunbury. Pa. IRA MCJUNKIN Att'y. 11 23-05 PROFESSIONAL CARDS. PHYSICIANS, DR. L. R. HAZLETT, 106 W. Diamond St.. Butler. North side of Court House. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat work, a specialty. JAJWES C. 50YBE, FLL. D. PRACTICE LIMITED TO Eye, Ear Nose and Throat. OFFICE HOURS— 9 to 10 a. m., 1 to 3 p. m., 7toß p. m. Sunday by appoint ment. 121 E. Cunningham Street, Butler, Pa. BOTH PHONES. OSTEOPATHY. DR. JULIA E. FOSTER, L OSTEOPATH. Consultation and examination free. Office hours—'J to 12 A. M., 2 to M., daily except Sunday. Evening appointment. Office —Stein Block, Rooms 9-10, But ler, Pa. People's Phone 478. DENTISTS. DR. S. A. JOHNSTON, PROSTHETIC DENTIST. Teeth extracted absolutely painless. Take Vitalized Air or Nitrous Oxide. All work satisfactory. 127$ S Main St., BUTLER, PA. DR. FORD H. HAYES, DENTIST. Ordinate of Dental Department, University of Pennsylvania. Office—2ls S. Main Street, Butler, Pa. DR J. WILBERT McKEE, SURGEON DENTIST. Office over Leighner's Jewelry store, Butler, Pa Peoples Telephone 505. A specialty made of gold fillings, gold crown and bridge work. DR. H. A. MCCANDLESS, DENTIST. Office in Butler County National Bank Building, 2nd floor. DR. M. D. KOTTRABA. Successor to Dr. Johnston. DENTIST Office at No 114 3. Jefferson St., over G. W. Miller's grocery ATTORNEYS. RP. SCOTT • ATTORNBY-AT-LAW, Office in Butler County National Bank building. AT. SCOTT, • ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office at No. 8. West Diamond St. Bnt ler, Pa. POULTER & BAKER, V ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office in Bntler| County National Bank building. EYTH BROS. | Ui »♦; IDo It, Now! ?fc Your Wall Papering. I We have just received a Car Load of Cheap andw Medium Priced Wall Paper that we intend to ssll at Bar-n* gain Prices. Just what you want for tenement houses?!? and rooms where a nice paper is required at a small cost.#? You Can't Afford to Miss This. 3$ $ Eyth Bros., 1 3? NEAR COURT HOUSE. ifi MiSM CAMPBELL S GOOD FURNITURE ai t I i Mattings From Japan. | Our first shipment of Mattings direct from Japan l§s arrived last week; a large variety of patterns to select 55gi from. For bed rooms there is nothing that makes a age nicer floor covering than matting; cool and sanitary, as the dust does not penetrate it like a carpet. We some choice patterns at 25c, 30c, 35c and up to 75c ai g* m yard. g ir% . His | Carpets. | 9 The new spring stock of carpets are now almost tgg complete. Velvets, Axminsters, Body Brussels, Brus-g* sels, Ingrains and the popular granites in a variety of 3g| different patterns and colors. | Lace Curtains | Our line of Lace Curtains was never more com- {Us 5§H plete. Patterns suitable for parlor, dining room, library. 215 sitting room and bed room. Prices, 90c, sl.lO, $1.25,55 jH $ 1.65, $ 1.75, $2.00, $2.25 up to $ 16.75 a pair. He §1 —| 1 Alfred A. Campbell! aiwßißimagiii»w[giwwigiß«ii? SALE OF SILKS. DRESS GOODS, FURS AND ALL WINTER GOODS ATtW"SACRIFICE PRICES: GENERAL CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCING TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1906. 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 Dry Goods for future needs, as we will sell many goods at less than whole sale prices. Furs below Cost- Dress Goods sacrificed. linens greatly reduced. Blankets and Comforts at bargain prices. Underwear and Hosiery reduced. Br-rgain prices on Flannelettes, Seersuckers, Silk alines, White Goods, Percales and Dry Goods of every description. Sale begins Tuesday, January 9, 1906. L. Stein & Son, 108 N- MAIN STREET. BUTLER, PA JOHN W. COULTER, ATTORNKY-AT-LAW. Office on Diamond, Bntler, Pa. Special attention given to collection! and business matters. Hh. gouchbr, ■ « ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office building. JD. McJUNKIN, • ATTORNKY-AT-LAW. Office in Reiber building, cornet Main and B. Cunningham Sts, Entrance on Main street. ■ JB. BREDIM, • ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office on Main St. near Court Honat C. FINDLEY, • ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, AND PENSION ATTORNEY. Office on South side of Diamond, Bntler, Pa. p F. L. McQUISTION, V. Crvii. ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR Office near Court Bouse. EH. NEGLEY . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in the Negley Building, West Diamond LP. WALKER, . NOTARY PDBIIC, BOTUIR, Office withßerkmer, next door to P. O See the Slga directly fICYXYSV opposite the Old Postoffice I'J Theodore Yogeley, M Real Estats sod BgM losoranre Agency, 238 S. Main St 13 Bailer, Pa. ijß (f jou have property 1 to sell, trade, or rent . |wj or, want to buy or In rent call, write or übene me. UJm List Mailed Upon Application Gibson's Livery (old May & Kennedy stand) First-class horses and rigs. Excellent boarding accom- j modations." Good clean waiting room, and Open day and night. BERT McCAMDLESS, Manager. Gas and Gasoline Engines From two linrse power up. For farm u»e, electric lighting plant*, or for power of any kind. Write for catalogue a»dlnformatlOQ. Holt's Greenhouses, i 1 E. M. HOLT & Co. PROP'S. Salesroom 247 S. Main Street. Floral designs for funerals, parties, etc., a specialty. POTTED PLANTB. Our carnations are now in their rim*. Pearson B.> Nace's Livery, Feed and Sal* Stable Rear of Wick House. Butler Penn'a The best of horses and first class riga *1 wars on band and (or hire. Best accommodations In tow* (or permit osnt boarding and transient fade. Bpecl al care guaranteed. Stable Room For 65 Horeee A good c ass ot horses, both drivers add draft horses always on hand and (or sale p-der a full guarantee; and horses bough 800 proper notification bv PEARSON B. NACE, Pnone No. 11 '' 80 YEARS* ™ f ■ 1 E& VI lla L ■ TRAOC MARKS DESIGNS ' FW* ' COPYRIGHTS Ac. Anyone leading a iketch sad description mas qnlokly aeoertaln otii opinion free whether an InrenUon u probably patentable. Cotnmamlca- Uona strictly conßdentlal. Handbook cm Patenu sent free. Oldest scene? foraeciirlnfpatents. Patent* taken thronch Moan A Co. reoelrf «p«W notice without oh arte, in the Scientific American. A handsomely 111 j»t rated weekly. Lanreet clr. eolation of any actentlfle Journal. Term*. S3 a rear: four months, $L Sold brail newidealera. ftUNN &Co.* eiß Ymrk Branch Offloa. OS r St. Waahlnrton D C. L. C. WICK, DBAUTT IB LUfIBER. FURNITURE & H. H. GOODS. STORAGE 8A LK. $20,000 WORTH OF FINK FURNITURE. CARPETS AND RUOS. FOR STORAGE UHAROE& OUR 810 BAJROAINS. FOUR HANDSOME OBNITNE LEATHER COUCUEFL, COST.' |T9. NOW U3. BIX MAUOHANT FT PIECE GENUINE LEATHER PARLOR BUITEH. COST 1140 AND JUSO, NOW HO AND <02.60. THREE 810 TURKISH ALL LEATFIER ROCKERS. CHEAP FOR JOS EACH. NOW MO. LEATHER MORBH CHAIRS. 928, NOW $16.A0; OTHERS T« 30 AND »7 SO ODD PARLOR CHAIRS. BEAU TIM. FOR KSO BACH. SIX HAND PAINTED PARLOR TABLES, COST *2S, »*I. AT J0.50 BACH. THREE-PIECE PARLOR SUITE. COST $45, NOW »15. AXMINSTER RUOS. B*II *l# AND »IS. WERE «3O AND MS. 810 LOT OF RUOS «3 AND »T3O EACH. HANDSOME MAHOGANY CHIF FONIERS AND BED ROOLI BULTEI AT BIG •'IS