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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
The Directors Meeting.

Owing to the almost impossible condi-
tion of the roads, the directors meeting at
the Teachers Institute on Thursday after
noon was but poorly attended.
II was after two o'clock when Mr.. d. b.
Douthett called the meeting to order A
permanent organization was effected by
electing Mr.. Douthett, Pres; Mr.. G. M.
Brown, of Harrisville, Vice Pres, and G..
N. Heineman. of Butler, Sec'y. DIR. Win
ship, of Boston, then spoke at some length
to the directors and was much applauded;
n. N. Greer, Esq, of Buffalo Twp, open
ed the discussion on the question "Should
we have increased appropriations forpublic
school purposesf' and was followed by W.
p. Jamison, C. N. Brown, James NJ. Gal
breath, Esq, John Brandon, II. J. King
ler and others, all the speakers being in
favor Of an increase.
DR.. Hockenberry not being present, his
subject was omitted.
Ira NcJunkin, Esq, then delivered the
address of the day on the subject, 'Im-
portance of uniform grade Of study in our
public schools" and we regret that our
very limited space Will not allow of our
publishing it in whole or part. Mr.. Nc
Junkin presented the necessity of having
uniform grades clearly and concisely, and
it was great pleasure to hear his address.
The discussion following was taken part in
by Supt. Mccullough, Ex-supt. Snyder,
Galbreath, Brown and Brandon, all Of
whom strongly endorsed the speaker and
the necessity for uniform grades.
The meeting then passed several resolu-
tions stating that it was the sense of the
meeting that the appropriations fer school
purposes should be increased and that the
County Supt. be instructed to prepare a
course of study for the ungraded schools
of this county and present same to the
different boards for their adoption.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Prospect Snaps.


The holidays are again at hand when the
people should forget their past differences
and make the season q time Of rejoicing
and good will.
The Sunday Schools of the U. P. and
Lutheran Churches will have Christmas
trees for the edifcation of the little folks
Visions of "Old Chris and his tiny reindeer"
will disturb the sleep of the boys and girls
for some time.
The Odd Fellows will have an oyster
supper at the Hotel de Boehm, on Friday
eve. Jan,2 A pleasant time is anticipated.
Rev. Mackey of the NJ. E. Church, has
been holding revival meetings here for
couple of weeks. We hope success will
crown his efforts.
Sam Graham has been granted an in
crease in his pension from ten to seventeen
dollars per month. Sam sets up the apples
now.
Our teachers we're very well pleased with
the Institute. They look wonderfully full
and wise, and we hope they will have
mercy on the boys and girls by unloading
slowly.
There was a surprise party at Nels
Stoner's, on Thursday eve, Dec. Is. The
occasion was Miss Ivy's birthday.
Mrs. Allen Barr has returned home from
Lawrence county where she was attending
the funeral of her brother, Mr.. Geer.
The following is short directory of our
town.
JH Barr, W r Riddle, S Forester, S
o d G Wright, and 7 q \ P Critchlow,
merchants; W F Henshaw, r Weigle, M
& W Heyl, blacksmith; A NJ Shaffer, G
e Weigle, b. Langherst and b Nc
Grew, carpenters; Il W Henshaw and
~ CMiller,. shoe-makers; Q M a. ]
niture dealers; T D Mcconnell, J
B Thompson and N NJ Richard
son, doctors; A Bowers and J Fl Mcclure,
druggists; L M Roth, dentist; J Weigle,
wagon maker; N Scheffer and Mackey,
preachers; c M Shanor, Krantz, + w
Aagee, G P Weigle, Maggie and Emma
McLure, teachers; Mary Martin, Ella Heyl,
| and Mrs Lepiey, music teachers; Mrs s S
Roth, Sadie Harvey and Pattie Mcclure,
milliners; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Langherst,
Lizzie NcGrew, Emms Anderson and Mrs
Hyle, dress makers; A N Riddle, painter;
| Z l. McCleary, harness maker; F Mile
man, timer; W Morrow, tanner; + Nc.
Kec, printer; o W Stoughton, butter and
squires;J Z Robbery, butcher; II Boehm,
hotel -keeperJG B Warren, watch and clock
repairer; X Shanor, postmaster; 0 Dodds,
| pcddler; N L Shearer, q Kennedy and A
| BRYAN, teamsters; J Fl Ralston, miller;
Graham, engineer; v E Riddle and S Har-
vey, bricklayers; J W Shaffer. II Shaffer,
John HeyI, ST., A. Shanor, J. d. Albert,
J. A. McGowan, Eli Kincaid farmers, A.
Barr and W. G. weigle, dealers in horses
]. L. Wilson, miner; P. II. Sechler., j. b.
Caller and ]. l.. Henshaw, dealers and
workers of marble; c. +. Newman, S. Ken
nedy, Lafe MCGOWAN, Jas. Grove, A. II
Dunn, Emery Beighley, general laborers
L. d. Shanor, rig builder. If any has
been omitted let us know.
10 CosIrY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26

A special from New Castle dated the
21st said
Attorney wintsrnits did not 60 to Phil
sdelphia Friday, . reported, to secure .
writ Of habsas corpus for Tate, Shaffer and
Downing, now serving . three months
sentence for contempt of Court.
The fact il that Mr.. Winternits is at
present in this city and has not been to
Philadelphia lstsiy. The application re-
Ssrred to win bs nsds - soon - possible.
The court has ordered the entire record Of
the proceedings in the oases to be made up
for submission in cass the writ is granted.
The question in point is on the validity of
Judge Hassn's ruling that the prisoners
could answer questions in the W. d.
Wallace prosecution and their answers not
be available - evidence against themselves
in their own trials for bribery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26

THE Pulitser building in New York city,
which was opened on the 10th inst. is one
Of the marvels Of modern architecture. It
stands ct the corner Of Park Row and
Frankfort st., Is about l25 feet square,
with fourteen full and four half-stories
above the sidewalk, : dome "a feet in
diameter and riing nix moro stories above
the roof, and two high cellars or Easements,
making in al twsnty-six stories. 1t is
built Of iron and steel, encased in stone,
granite and brick. Ill Of which could be
knocked away and yet the building would
stand. Il contains two miles of wrought
iron columns, sixteen miles Of steel beams,
and in al about i've million pounds Of iron
and steel or enough to build twenty nine
miles of railway. The top Of its dome is
the highest point in the city, and from it
on clear day, ons can 80 ships ct sea,
outside the bay.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
NEraHaoRHoop NOTES.

On Wednesday last the Dauphin 20.
Court annulled the charter of a TurnplAe
Co. of venango Co. for failing to keep the'r
road in good condition.
Geo winn, sup't Of the five-alar system
of Allegheny City was electrocuted last
Friday afternoon While up on a pole
repairing line, his ''creeper" cut through
the insulating material of an electric-hght
cable, and the current passed through his
body, causing instant death. He fell
eadforemost from the pole, and was dead
when picked up.
Hon. VIM. Maxwell, the Oldest member
of the Mercer Co. Bar died OF his home IN
Greenville, on Saturday the 18th inst.
At Beaver Falls last Saturday, a plumber
bored through floor and into child that
was sitting directly above him, infiictirg
painful wound.
Mem who do not vote will not serve on
Lawrence county juries any more. Judge
Hazen has issued an order not to place IN
the jury wheel the names OF men who are
too careless or too pronounced in their
notions to go to the polls and vote.
The Pittsburg Presbytery of the Reform
ed Presbyterian Church found the hve
of its ministers who were on trial
before it guilty as indicted OF
the sin and scandal of following
divisiye courses in advocating the admission
of voting citizens of the United States into
their congregations. Sentence was i'm
medistely passed suspending them from
the exercise of their ministerial functions
until they repent.
Over in Lehigh county there is likely to
be a political revolution next year. The
county officials are building pig sty on the
poor house farm that will cost 50, 900, and
the farmers, who pay for this hog palace,
are disguised and grumble yociferously at a
policy that provides costlier quarters for
the hogs than they themselves possess, IN
cluding lands and buildings.
The Emlenton Ners goes for the Rev.
Rogers, late of Franklin, Pa, as follows;
The people of the Baptist church Of
Burlington, Iowa, refuse to accept the
evidence presented by the Baptist church,
of Franklin, regarding the immoral and
beastly conduct Of Euclid B. Rodgers, and
at church meeting last week, "exonorat-
cd" him and rendered him call to become
perm anent pastor of the church. This the
Infamous brute accepted. The evidence
presented by the Franklin Baptist Church
is the truth and nothing but the truth. Any
one knowing the people connected with
that congregation, knows there would have
been no action against Rodgers had there
been no cause, and he would have been
their pastor still. The manner in which
the life of Rodgers was exposed by the
Franklin Ners added to the corroborations of
his conduct by reputable people, should
cause the Baptist people of Burlington to
shun such hypocrite. He is unfit to as
sociate with swine, let alone to associate
with Christian people and act as there
spiritual advisor. He'll is full of such low
lived, ignominious rascals.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Notice of Application for Char
Ter

In the Court of Common Pleas of Butler
County, Ms d. No. Z, March Term, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that an applica-
ton will be made to the Hon. A. l.. Hazen,
President Judge of said Court, on the 9TH
day of jar uary, 1891. at p. m, under the
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled .'An act to provide
for the incorporation and regulation of GER
tain corporations" approved April 20, 1874,
and the supplements thereto, by Henry j..
lift, George Marburger,J John Rohner, Enos
Barkey, and J. A. Ripper. for the charter
of an intended corporation, to be called
The Evans City Cemetery Association OF
Evansburg, Butler County, Penn'a. The
character and object whereof is to pur-
chase, sell and hold land and materials,
and to employ the necessary labor in the
establishment and maintenance of a public
place for the burial of the dead, in the
township of Jackson, county of But
Ter, State of Pennsylvania, and for these
purposes to have, possess and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges of the said
Act of Assembly and its supplements.
w. Ii. LUsK, Solicitor.
Dec l5, 1890.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Farmers, Here is a Chance.

Farmers, Here is Chance.
The Commercial Gazette, of Pitts
burg, is the friend of the farmer. 1t
favors relieving farmers of taxation
to the extent that corporations can
bear; in fact, it is the farmers friend
in everything that is just and reason
able. The coming session Of the
Legislature aud Congress will he of
great interest to the agricultural
class, and all news of importance to
them will be fonnd in the Weekly
Commercial Gazette. Its market
reports are the authorities for buying
and selling in Pittsburg, where it is
recognized as such by all dealers.
Don't be without it, 1t will save
you annually many times the price OF
its subscription. Send for it at once.
Send your subscription to this Office
when it will be forwarded to Pitts
burg.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26

RxxExBER the poor, to-day: "Let it
not be forgotten that there are the poor,
the friendless, the sick to be cared for on
Christmas day. No family should sit down
to bountifnl Christmas dinner without
the added hsppinsss Of having sent sun
shine to some home Of the children Of sor-
row. Not only should the heads Of the
family illustrate the charity taught by the
lowly Nssarsne, but every child able to
lisp His name, should have some part in
tsmpering the sfaictions or wants Of the
unfortunate.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween r. S. Nichols and l.. NJ. Hewitt
under the firm name of r. s. Nichols q
Co has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. Mr.. l.. NJ. Hewitt retiring from
the firm. The business will be continued
by r. S. Nichols, who is authorized to
settle claims and collect accounts due the
firm r. ;. NICHOLAS.
Nov 10, 1890 j.. NJ. HEWITT.
In retiring from the firm of h. 5.
Nichols & Co | take pleasure in recon-
mending my late partner Mr. Nichols ana
besDeak for him continuance of the pat
ronage of our old customers.
Il. M. HEWITT, Butler, Pa.
Nov 10, 1890.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26

A MURDER trial that attracted the atten-
ton of the civilised world was completed
in Paris last Saturday. Tho male murder
or was sentenced to be behesded, and the
female to twenty years Of imprisonment.
Several months ago woman Of the town,
named Gabrielle Bompsrd, took an at
torney named Gouffe, who was known to
carry large sums Of money ON his person,
to her room; and while sitting on his knee,
passed . loop of the silk cord she usually
wore around her waist, around his neck,
and passed the end through pulley over
head. Thiswss caught by villain named
Eyraud, concealed behind . curtain, and
Gouffe was strsnsled and robbed; his body
was put in . sack and some effort was
made to dispose Of it. With the money
thus obtained the couple took . trip around
the world, going eastward, but
when they arrived at San Francisco, their
money was done, and Eyraud induced q
gentleman whose acquaintance he had
made on the steamer to take the woman
whom he had passed of - his daughter
back to France, while hs went BY another
route to Cubs. When she arrived in France
the papers were yet talking of the murder
and she confessed to her new friend tha
she was the woman mentioned in thu
accounts. He induced her to 60 TO tn
police station, and make statement, ant
Of course she was held; and Eyraud wa
arrested and taken back to Paris. Th'
trial came Of last week, and the scenes il
it would have been astonishing to al
English or American audience. Eyrau,
confessed, which Of courss meant death fo
him, and he IVES determined that Gabriell,
should meet the same fate. The tw,
prisoners were questioned in each other
presence, and were allowed to contradic
each other; in fact the whole trial, lastin,
. week, was . series Of squabbling matche
between the two, with NO attempt at dig
nifty by either the Court or audience. whicl
was composed Of the notsbles Of the city
admitted only by tickets. Another featur
of the trial was the attempt made b
Gsbrielle's lawyer assisted BY certai
school Of physicians, to prove that she ha
been hypnotised by Eyraud, and was moi
while in that condition, responsible for he
actions. The audience approved or crit
cised tho proceedings - they progressed
and on dark day yelled for more ligh'
The "aifaire GoufFs, ~ they called it,seem
to have been the best circus the gay Parii
lens have attended for some time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
shin heretofore existing between w. w.
BIackmore and Louis NJ. Grieb, under the
firm name of Blackmore d Grieb, was dis
solved by mutual consent on Monday, sept.
%. 1890. The business will be continued at
the same place by l.. NJ. Grieb 4 Co., who
will settle the business of the old hrm.
w. w. BLACKMoRE,
L. NJ. GBIEB.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Executors Notice.
ESTATE OF JoHN WEBB, DEC

ESTATE OF john WEBB, DEC'D.)
WHEREAS, letters testamentary to the
estate of Jo I'm Webb, late of Clay Twp, But
Ter Co., Pa, decd, have been granted to the
subscribers, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make Immediate pay
ment and any having claims or demands
against the estate of said decedent will make
known the same without delay to
WIN. NJ. WEBB, JOHN VI. WEBB.
Euclid, Pa. BranchtoD, Pa.
August 80. 1890.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF JAMES McELHANEY, DECD.
n Nctiee is hereby gwen that letters of ed
ministration on the estate of James Nc
Elhaney, late of Butler Borough, Butler Co.,
deceased, have been granted to a. L. Black,
resident of said borough, to whom all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or de-
mands viii make known the same without
delay. A. T. BLACK, Admir-,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Election Notice

The Annual Election for 10 Directors of
the Butler County Mutual Fire lns. Co.
will be held at the Office of the Sec. in But
Ter, Pa, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1891, between
the hours of and pm.
BY order of the Pres.
II. G. Heineman, Sec.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Election Notice.

The stockholders Of the Worth Mutual
Fire Insurance Co, will meet IN the y. r.
church at West Liberty on Tuesday, Jan.
l3, 1891, for the purpose Of eieetlng officers
for the ensuing year, and for attending to
such other business as may come before
them. W. E TAYLOR, Sec'y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
"God Help the Poor of Butler County,
EVANS CITY, PA, DEC. 20, 1890.

EVANS CITY, PA, DEC. 20, 1890.
To the Commissioners Of BHtler County:
yTLENKY:-W Would it not be well at
the present time to seriously consider the
propriety, or policy, or rather the duty, Of
providing county house for the uniortu-
nate poor-pauper class-of Butler county.
One of the guardians Of the poor of this
place handed me a letter received by a
physician from the Chief of the Depart
ment of Charities of the city of Pittsburg,
in answer 70 an inquiry as TO the possible
chance and probable cost of having pau
per taken care Of at the City House or
County Poor House. Following is the
letter:
AIMS House, DEC, Is, 1890.
NJ. D., DEAR SIR:-Iour
favor of the 18th inst is before me. God
help the poor OF Butler county, for they
get poor show from the authorities.
We have already one or more they have
dumped into our city because they were
too mean or parsimonlous to provide a
house or otherwise care for them.
shall endeavor to have law passed by
the next Legislature compelling all the
counties to take proper care of their own
poor and to send the insane to hospitals.
You can send --- TO Dlxmont by
order of court or on proper eertlhcate.
Our city home and asylum is only for our
own poor and unfortunate.
Yours, DC.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Dissolution No.ies.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship existing between II. NJ. Clark and d.
4. Kamerer, under the firm name of IL.
NJ. Clark q Co., was dissolved by mutual
consent on Oct. n, 1890. The books Of
the firm are in the hands of II. NJ Clark,
who will collect all accounts aud settle all
bills. II. NJ. CLARK,
j. A. kAMERER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Executor'S Notice.

ESTATE OF SUSAN HILLIARD, DECD, LATE
OF WAsHINGToN TWP.
Letters testameutary on the estate of Susan
Hilliard, decd. late Of Washington Twp,
Butler Co., Pa, having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to the said estate will please make
immediate payment, aud any having claims
against said estate will present them duly
authenticated for settlement.
PETER p HILLIARD, EXT,
EIilliard, Pa.
G. w. FLEEGEB, Att'y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Executors Notice.

1 ESTATE OF JOHN W. BRANDON, DEC'D.)
Letters testamentary on the estate OF John
W. Brandon, decd, late of Connoquenessing
Twp. Butler Co, Pa, having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate viii
please make immediate payment, ana any
having claims against said estate will present
them duly au ihenticaied for settlement.
j. EMERY BRANDON, Ext,
w. d. Brandon, Connoquenessing Z. o.
atty. Butler County, ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Election Notice.

The general meeting of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Hannahs-
town and vicinity will be held on Satur-
day. the 10th day of January. 1891. at l
o'clock p. m, at the Creamery Building in
Delano. -Four directors to be elected for
three years ~ KRAUsE. President.
Dec. Is, 1890. HENRY HECK, Sec'y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26

Gentlemen: This letter may not be in
tended for publication. 1t is on a subject
of public Importance and l use it in an
open letter to call your attention to what
| conceive to be duty under the act of
Assembly approved May s, 1876 and a
supplement to the same act approved
March "a, 1877.
Respectfully,
WM. IRVINE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Public Notice.

The annual meeting Of the Glade Mil
Fire Insurance Company for the election
Of officers will be held at the house of Geo.
Cooper in Middlesex twp, on Tuesday the
18th day OF January, 1891. at the hour of
10 o'clock am.
\ full attendance is requested.
J. u. ANDERSON.
President
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
Estate of Edward H. Graham,
decd,

LATE OF CoNSoQUBSEssISG TWP.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Edward III Graham, deed, late of Connoque-
Messing Twp, Butler Co., Pa, having. been
granted to the undersigned, all persons know
ing themselves indebted TO said estate Will
please make immediate payment, and any
having claims against said estate will pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
K. II. GRAHAM. Admir-,
w. D. Brandon, Conuoquenessing Up,
atty. Butler County, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26

wherever on this planet the Caucasian
rsce prsdominates or members OF 1t i've,
December 18th, win bs observed and cele-
brstsd - the birthday Of Jesus Christ, the
founder Of the Christian Religion.
1t Is day given over to happiness, mirfn
making, fsasting and present giving, and
in the latter the elder folks are greatly as
aistsd by that nystseious being, Kris Krin-
sle. Who comes down the sooty chimney,
and fills the stockings hanging at the ire
uide, with good things and pretty things;
and the hope and faith Of the children in
Kris Krinels illustrates tho hope and the
faith Of the adults IN better life beyond
The nave - proved BY the resurrection
and ASCENSION Of Jesus Christ.
He who lives up to the teachings Of Him
Who died to ssve men, win live perfect
life, and VIII bs trus to the trust of his
own, and the lives Of those who come after
him.
"Glory to God in the Highest, and on
Earth peace, good viii to men"
-------
READ something good to-day. Take
down your Bible and read the sermon on
the mount. II may astonish you to hear
II, but there really ars some people woo
try to govern their everyday conduct by
the precspts Of the sermon on the mount
JUDGE HAzrx is entitled to credit for his
efforts to bring ". D. Wallace Esq. Of New
Castle to justice. OF the four men indicted
by the Lawrence Co. Grand Jury, he
was the ono people were most anxious to
see punished and his escape was through
no fault of Judge Hasen.
RExRMBER the children to-day: there
can be no explanation that will satisfy. the
chilled hearts and broken hopes Of children
when Christmas is robbed of its merry
features. It is the day to which the child
looks throughout al the seasons OF the
year, and the home should be without dis
appointment to the little ones on the day
that brings hsppiness throughout all
Christendom."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Administrators and Executors OF estates
can secure their receipt books at the CIrI-
ZEN office.