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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
HARRISBURG.

An order has been sent from Nation
al Guard headquarters to every mem
Der of the Guard adopting the manual
of arms for the service magazine rifle,
calibre 30, to the Springfield breech
loading rifle, calibre 45, approved by
the Secretary of War. Some important
changes are made in the use of the gun.
The capitol commission will meet on
December 90 when decision will be
arrived at as to what materials shall be
used in the construction of the capitol.
Representative of the State Legis-
lature Charles r. Gentner has been ar
rested in Philadelphia charged with be
ing connected with others in the issu-
ance of fraudulent naturalization
papers.
The appeal to the Supreme Court of
the ATTORNEYS for murderer Hill, who was
to have been hanged in Pittsburg last
week. has caused comment everywhere.
This case will establish precedent and
the outcome will be watched with inter
est for Governor Hastings was enphat
ic in his refusal to grant the condemn
ed man a respite.
The fraudulent debtors act of July,
1887, has been declared unconstitutional
by Judge Walling, of Erie. a lengthy
opinion supports his declaration.
AS result of failing to appear for
service in the Hazleton riot several
members of the National Guard will be
compelled to undergo trial by court
martial.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

Down in West Virginia executions
are public, and the people make hoh-
day of the day. John Morgan was
hanged in the presencs of five thousand
people last Thursday. and now an
agitation for change in the custom i
being made
The sexton of the Methodist church
at Tuckahoe, L. l.. found swarm of
bees and go pounds of honey under the
church caves. He took the honey and
left the bees Good little Sunday
school boys kindly corrected this over
sight and brought the bees into church
on Sunday. There they did consider
able business with the superintendent
and beloved pastor, who INDUCED in
antics more amusing than dignifed.
The congregation did not wait for the
beuediction. The pastors malediction
was judged sufficient
Here is a water works item a little
out of the ordinary: Julia L. Green on
Friday obtained a verdict of $50 600
damages against the Ashland, Wiscon-
sin, Water Company for causing the
death of her husband by furnishing
water containing the germs of typhoid
fever.
1t is said that a pastor in Indiana
recently startled his congregation by
the following announcement; Remem-
Der our quarterly meeting next Sunday
The Lord will be with us during the
morning service and the Presiding FL
der IN the evening
In one of the attractive houses of
Wellsboro, rats and canned cherries
were in juxtapositon in the cellar. The
rats saw the cherries, coveted them,
and set their rodential wits to work on
the problem of opening those cans. In
some way, either by eating away the
| rubbers and thus loosening the tops, or
by wrapping their tails about the covers
and unscrewing them, they succeeded
in their efforts, and had eaten several
cans of the fruit when their work was
| discovered and interrupted. The
people whose preserves Were purloined
in this unprecedented manner, gave
| notice that any rat of the mus decu-
| manus, mus rattus, sigmodon hispidus
or other species. found thereafter tres
| passing on their premises would be
prosecuted to the extent of the law
whereupon they quietly stole away
TO display their cleverness and earn an
| industrious if not honest livelihood
| elsewhere
At Indiana, Pa, Tuesday, Martin
lFlemming was found guilty of murder
in the first degree.
New Castle has boy burglars, who
steal chewing gum, pies, candies and
| cigars.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
Flick Items.

Dad Montgomery has returned from
visiting his cousin, Denny Mccall.
w. p. Criner. Chas. Furman and
Golf Johnston, made a business trip to
Tarentum, last week,
r. Misses Schull and Fritz, of 81 Peters.
burg, were the guests of their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gates.
S. F. Johnston and sister Lizzie,
called on Pearl. Criner, last Saturday
night.
Earl Hezlep intends to spend the
Holidays in Butler
r.. j. Andei son, pur genial Post
Master, is the possessor of the largest
turkey gobbler in our vicinity.
Martiu Monks has gone to West Vir-
ginia to look about some oil leases.
Mrs. Sarah Anderson lost three val
uable hogs, with what is supposed to be
hog-cholera.
Chas. Ailshausc, of Cooperstown,
spent iast sunday in Flick,
Two certain young men, of Flick,
must be contemplating matrimony as
they have ordered new suits. made in
Butler. CHOPPIE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23

FOUR thousand men got gold fever and
rushed into the Klondike region lastfall
Now famine and an Artic winter stares
them in the face. AS some one has apt
ly remarked men are starving to death
with their heads pillowed on bags of
gold The United States government
now seeks to fulfill its duties as a civili-
zed, Christian government. the protector
and foster parent of all its citizens, by
appropriating $3.50, 900 for the relief of
the icebound prospectors This is all right
il relief is given, the money expended as
necessity demands, and any surplus re-
turned to the u. S. Treasury. But it
will be all wrong if some express or
transportation company, or grabbing
capitalists, or other unscrupulous
wretches, official or speculative. get an
opportunity and shove four -ffths of
that money into their pock, and use
the few remaining thousands giving
real relief. Let the starving men be
rescued, but don't let some william with
n pull do big robbing job.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
The Christmas Toys.
The Hobby Horse said,
As he shook his head:

The Hobby Horse said,
As he shook his head:
Its long. long ways to go
Ger the white SHOWS foam
To the Little Boys home;
But l hear the tin horns blow,
And must race away till I'm out of
breath
To the little boy who will ride me to
DEATH"
And the Toy Drum said:
1--WE IL hardened head,
And away on my sticks I'll so
From this ice dome
To the Little Boys home
/ can beat my way through the snow!
Awayl'awayi till I'm out o breath.
To the Little Boy who will beat me to
DEATH"
And the Toy Doll said,
As her gold crowned head
Shone over the wintry snow;
ITO the Little Girls
OF the golden curls
In fairy coach I'll go;
Far-far away, till I'm out breath,
To the Little Girl who will kiss me to
DEATH
But the Elephant said:
IF that way I'm led,
! And they treat you all so bad
tell you now
That therell be row.
And they'll wish they never had
For I'll pack them all in my trunk,
you see,
And lock it, and throw away the key
IT is stated that Cramps, who have
the largest ship building plant in the
world at Philadelphia, intend to invest
$40, 600, 600 in like concern at Seattle,
Wash.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
\ Wedding at BranchtOn.

Branchton, Dec. 1897.
EDITOR CITIZEN:
On Thursday evening, Dec. 16, q
most happy event occurred in our little
town of Branchton, we refer to the
marriage of Miss Eva Hall and Mr.. j.
d. Stephenson Miss Eva is a daugh-
ter of Amos Hall, well known to many
of your readers, on that evening the
guests assembled, and at 10 o clock the
parlors of Mr.. Halls elegant home were
open and with Mrs. McAmey presiding
at the organ, amidst the sweet strains
of the wedding march the young couple
appeared before their friends; the bride
beautifully adorned, and the groom in
all the strength of splendid manhood
made a most beautiful picture, when
in an impressive ceremony by Rev.
McAmey the couple were joined in
wedlock. The company were then
served with wedding supper, elabor-
ate and complete feast of good
things, the evening was happily spent,
Inirth and music held the sway. The
presents were all beautiful many of
them valuable and were highly ap-
preciated by Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson.
These young people are from our most
highly respected families and an old
fashioned wish for long life and happ1-
ness comes from all their friends.
A GUEST
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
Bog.gg;s & Buhl
ALLEGHENY, PA.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
f. d. No. os, March Term, ISIS Yandsrli

f.. ID. No. 6s, March Term 1s9s Y;.ndsrlin n
wilson, attys.
By virtue OF "a writ OF Lev. Fa issued ous
of the Court OF Comman Pleas OF Butler Co.
Pa, and to me directed. there will be expos
ed to public sale, at the Court House. in the
borough of Butler Pa, on Friday, the 18th
day of January. A. ID. iS!N, at O'Clock u. NJ,
the following described property, to-wit:
All the right, title. interest and claim OF j.
Reuben Rose. W. VI. G. Jones. 4. Protzman.
known rs the Ielicnople Extension Co.. or
BlaCkham Mfg. Co. as owners or reputed
owners and Edward C.. Erickson. contt0c-
tor. of. in and Ia that ccrtgim piCcpar parcel
of land situated IN jackson twp, Butler Co..
Pa bounded as follows. to-wit: On the
north by other lands OF said Extension Co.,
on the east by tracks and right OF way Of
the i. x W. Ry. Co. on the south by Glade
Run and on the west hy Connoqucnessing
creek, having thereon erected three large
brick buildings known as the Enamel Ware
Works. (One brick wareroom. one brick
mixing room, one foundry building all of
brick). Seized and taken in execution as
the property of j. Reuben Rose w, NJ {,
Jones. +. PrutZman, known as tho Ielicnuple
Extension CO or the Backham Mfg. Co. at
atthG Suit ~ II. 4. reaton.
WILLIAM II. pODDS Sheriff.
SherlfY's office. Butler. Pa. Dec. ~. 1897.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23

The electors of the borough of Portsryille
a; the house of +. L. Beighley in said boro.
The electors OF the boioiEh Of Valencia
at the store room Of Ball 4 Stomp in aid
borough.
The electors OF the borough Of Connoque-
Messing stthe house of 2 W Thomas in said
borough.
Given under my hand st NV ofice at Butler
this l0th day Of Dec. ia the year OF our
Lord. 1897 aud in the I22nd year II the Inde-
peudence OF the United States of North
Ar%rlcsN
" II n0nnl Gkar;T
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
FROM LOWELL, MASS.
The Home Of Hoods SarsapariIIa =
a Wonderful Cure.

"a swelling as big as large marble
came under my tongue. Physicians said it
was semi-transparent tumor and must be
operated upon. felt could not stand it,
and as spring came began to take my
favorite spring tonic, Hoods 5arsaparilla.
The bunch gradually decreased and finally
disappeared. have had no sign Of its re-
turn. am glad to praise Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla" MRS. II. NJ. CoBURN, 8 Union St.,
Lowell, Mass. Get HOODS.
Hoods pills cure Sick Headache. Csc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
DEATHS.

DENNlSTON-At his home in Slip
peryrock twp, Dee. s, 1891, Thomas
Denniston, aged a years.
LANE-At his home in Butler Dec. II,
1884, j. f. Lane, aged about 40
years.
BROWNFIELD-At his homa in Done
gal twp, Dec IA, 1897, VIM. Brown
field, aged 66 years
DAMBACH-At his home in Peters
vile, Dec. IS, 1897 Hosea. son of H.
X. Dambach, aged - years
LINENBRINK-At his home in Sum
init twp, Dec. 10, 1897, Peter Linen
brink, aged rs years.
WEEKS-At her home in Butler, Dec.
MCNAMEE- Dec. %, 1897, infant
daughter of H. a. McNamee.
GILKEY-At his home in Hico.
Oklahoma Territory, Nov. :, 1897,
Charles NJ. Gilkey, NJ. D., aged IS
years.
Doctor Gilkey was raised in Slippery
rock twp, this county, and was q
brother of the late Robert Gilkey of
that twp, and of our present Mrs. John
y. Graham, of this place, mother of
Walter L. and DR.. Samuel Graham, liv-
ing here. When young man he at
tended the old Butler Academy here
and was a hard and careful student, be
coming livery correct scholar. In the
fall of 1871 he, with the late Rev. T.
Sharpe Leason, raised in Venango twp,
this county, but who died in jefferson
Co, Pa, recently, and with the late
Doctor Walter Scott Welsh, born and
raised here but died in Franklin, Pa,
some years ago, and with the writer of
this. went to Washington College,
Washington, Pa, and entered same.
After leaving college he studied medi-
cine, went west, and was located and
practiced in several of the Western
states, Iowa and Missouri particularly,
and then went to Oklahoma Ter. where
he has died. AS man Dr. Gilkey was
of pleasant disposition, amiable and
generous and his relatives and friends
here, and all who knew him, will re
gret to learn of his death and will re
spect his memory. J. H. n.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
GREAT MUSIC OFFER.

Send us the names md addresses of
three or more performers on the plaEo
or organ together with ten cents i'll silver
or postage and we will mail you ten
pieces full sheet music consisting of
popular songs, &altles, MARCHES, eto, ar.
fang, d for the piano and organ, Address:
POPULAR MUSIC Pun. Co,
indianapolis, Ind.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
p, Besscmcr N l.. +.

Trains depart: No IL, $40 A. NJ; No.
Il. 5:01 p. ". Butler time
Trains arrive; No. Q. $50 4. NJ. No.
II, 300 p. NJ. Butler time
No. u runs through to Erie and con
meets with w. y. Y Il p at Huston
Junction for Franklin and Oil City.
and with \. Y L. L. Il W. at Shenan-
go for all points east. No. ii runs
through to Albion and connects with
W. n. Y. & p. for Franklin and Oil
City. A. b. CROUCH, Agent.
DITTSBURG & WESTERN n
Railway. Schedule of Pas
senger Trains in effect Nov. 81
1907. BUTLER TINE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23

Train arriving AT so. pm. leaves r. & o., depot,
Piitsburg at 3lj pm and p. 8 ", Allegheny at $50
p.
For through tickets 10 all points in the west, north
west southwest and information regarding routes,
time Of trains, etc. apply 10
4. b. CROUCH, Agent,
Il B. REYNOLDS. Sup't, Butler Pa.
Foxburg Pa. C. W. BASSETT,
A &, Z A Allegheny Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23

ALL Europe is laughing at the late
antics Of the Emperor of Germany who
seems to be the most intense ass in puo-
lie life at present.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
looms for Rent.

Three ua furnished rooms suitable
for house keeping. can be secured at
Mr. Sherman Foulk's house on W illow
st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23

House and lot on Lincoln ave, near
Plate Works, at a sacrifice as owner IN
ten ds moving away Lot 4OXl25 three
room. e d honse title good inquire at
this flee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
\ Warm Time Promised.

From information received it may be
stated that the Republican State con
vention will be held in Harrisburg on
June 1st. 1t was the intention to hold
the convention here during the last
week. in May, but when Chairman
Elkin's attention was called to the fact
that in that week the Knights Templar
would hold the State conclave heI :, and
every room and every hall in the City
has been engaged, Mr. Elkin said he
would present the matter to the State
Committee at its meeting in Philadel-
phia on Wednesday, and he felt assured
that the convention would be held the
following week. Those will be two ex-
citing weeks for Harrisburg The
Knights of Templar eonclave will be
the largest in the History of the order
in this State, while there can he no
question of there being warm time
proceeding and during the Republican
State convention. OF course, Harris
blrg being the ideal convention city, it
will give everybody warm welcome.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
FARM IN BUTLER FGk SALE.

Located north of west end Of Wes
Pearl ST., containing ID acres, nict
driveway to il. All kinds OF fruit, bese
of water irom never falling spring, new
house 4 rooms on first floor, good stout
wall and cellar under whole house.
For particulars inquire on premises, or
of A. T. SCOTT,
S Diamond ST.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23

THE Hon. William j. Bryan is taking
trip through Mexico to study the
finances of the free silver Elysium.
When he reached San Antonio, Texas,
he exchanged $500 of American money
and received therefore 81 .090 in Mexi-
can money That was his first lesson
and had he been real bright student,
without predjudices, it would have
been sufficient.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
SECTION T. ACT OF MARCH "a. 1877.

SEC. 4. In receiving and counting, and i'm
making returns of the votes cast, the in
spectors and judges and clerks of said cleo
tiOn shall be governed by the laws of this
Commonwealth regulating general elections,
and all the penalties of said election laws
are hereby extended to and applied to the
voters, inspectors, judges and clerks voted
at and in attendance upon its elections, held
under the provisions OF this act and the act
to which this is a supplement-.
Now, therefore, IN pursuance OF said order
of Court, /, William B. DoddS, High Sheriff
in and for the county of Butler, State OF
Pennsylvania, do hereby make known and
give public notice TO the electors of Butler
county. Pa. that on Tuesday. the 18th day
of February, being the third Tuesday of
said month, a special election will be held in
the several election districts of said county
established by law, at which time and place
they will vote For or Against the eS-
tablishing OF county Poor House." The
above order OF Court
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
SPECIAL
Election Proclamation!
To Vote For or Against a Poor
Farm.

To the Honorable John NJ Greer. President
Judge of the Court Of Quarter Sessions
of Butler County. Pcnu>y lyauia:
We, the undersigned. being the majority of
the OVcr~ctrs OF the Poor District composed
OF the county Of Butler. under the Act Of
Assembly OF the 18th day OF june. isy.. most
respectfully petition and recommend
thgt Your Honorable Court order that the
question OF the purchase Of real estate with
In The said district. the erection OF suitable
buildings and the establishment OF a poor
district hc submitted to az vote OF the quail
fed electors OF said district at such time
your Honorable Court shall determine
under the provisions Of the above act
And as Ia duty bound we viii ever pray.
&c.
NAME. DISTRICT.
Nm. Gibson ......... .FairyiUw borough
John !. Nanny ...-.... . Gee. Butler township y
X. Il. \ A.dcrsOu .......... Penn township
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
PLAIDS

great seasons for them-for
waists and dress skirts and chill
drcn's dresses-we've a complete
plaid store-not a good plaid
missing-values at 25c. 35c and
5oc, that make investigation
worth while.
Plaids Ioc to $I.25,
Washable Silk and wool plaids
"A inches wide, o5c.
Large lines Imported Black
Dress Goods soc yard.
choice, dressy styles that
you'll find saving on.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23

For detailed information, address Thos. T.. Watt, Pass.
Agt. Western District, Corner Fifth Avenue and Smith
field Street, Pittsburg, Pa.
J II. HUTCHINSON, j. II. WOOD,
General Manager Gen1 pasSr Agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
ORDER OLE COURT.

Now. November 18th. 1897. the within petit
ttou being presented in open Court and 10
appearing that majority OF the Over,eers
of the Poor In office in said county at the
time OF signing said petition have signed il.
recommending the purchase Of land and
erection OF buildings to furnish relief and
give employment TO the destitute poor and
paupcrs IN Butler cyunty. upon due con-
ii Is directed that the question OF purchase
OF real estate within Butler County Poor
District and erection thereon Of buildings
and providing tools, machinery and stock by
the County Commissioners as they in their
judgment may deem necessary. proper and
suihciept TO carry out the design and pur-
pose of the law, be submitted TO the votes OF
the qualified electors Of the Butler County
Poor District.
said election shall be held at the time OF
the election for borough, ward and township
Of . las
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
3rd tuesday of February. 1898,

at the hours ard places of holding said elec-
tiOns and be held and conducted by the cleo
tion officers provided by law for holding
elections in the respective voting districts
and precincts within said poor district OF
Butier county according To the laws govern
Ing municipal and general elections in this
commonwealth.
At least sixty days notice OF said election
shall be given 10y the sheriff OF the county
by publication in newspapers published
within said county. and the Commissioners
OF said county are hereby directed TO pre-
pare and furnish printed ballots sufficient in
number TO fully supply all the electors in
the county. on the outside of which shall be
printed the words, Poor House" ON the
inside of one-half the number of ballots pre-
pared shall be printed the words, For Poor
House." and on the inside of the other half
shall be printed the words, Against Poor
House. Each election district shall be
furnished with at least four times as many
ballots rs there were voters at the general
election ON November I'd 1897 The election
officers OF the several election districts shall
receive ballots from qualified electors writ
ten or printed as aforesaid. At the close of
the polls the votes shall be counted and du-
pliCate certified returns Dc made ana sealed,
| one copy of which shall De deposited with
| the Commissioners OF the county. to be
opened by them, and the other with the
| Clerk of the Court Of Quarter Sessions OF
| the county.
At the irst meeting and session Of the
| Court OF Quarter Sessions thereafter the
| said returns deposited with tho Clerk of the
Court OF Quarter Sessions shall be opened
| and counted by the Court and "A record made
| OF the result OF said election.
] IL a majority of the votes cast are for IA
] poor house, the County Commissioners
Shall. within "A reasonable time at their dis
| cretion. proceed to purchase real estate and
| erect buildings As provided by law, but If a
ma jority of the votes so cast are against Il
| poor house, no land shall now be purchased.
The expenses of this election shall be
| borne by the county of Butler.
| BY the Court. JOHN N. GREER, Z. J.
| Certified from the record this 10th day of
November. a. ID. 1891 ISAAC MEALS,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
SUNDAY TRAINS.-Leaye Allegheny City for But
Ter and principal intermediate stations at 720 and

On Sunday train leaving Butler 1875 a. M, connects
for Harrisburg, Altoona and Philadelphia.
Through trains for the east leave Pittsburg (Union
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23

CONGRESS adjourned last Saturday
and will reassemble Jan. > 1898.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
RAIL s1,p
wFSTEN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.
WEEK DAYS

SCHEDULE IN EFFFcr Nov. %, lsg7.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-23
RAILROAD TIME TABLES

W. b. poDDs. sheriff.
Daily camera., 1897-09-22

Mrs. J. c. Hankins and J. B. Hiskey
gave very enjoyable card party at the
home of the latter yesterday afternoon.
Flowers were used as markers for the
tables and flower designs as score cards.
Mrs. Coulehan and Mrs Dodge won the
same number of games and cut tor the
prize, Mrs Coulehan winning. The prize
was beautiful China plate. AT the close
of the games delicious refreshments
were served. Those present were Mes
danes Dodge, Coan. Mckenzie, Fonda,
Fine, Russell, Bergheim, Young, Met.
cali, Paddock, Whiteley, Seely. Palmer.
Chamberlain, Parker, bangles, Nichol-
son, VanSandt, Chas. Davis, Teal, Pugh,
Morehead, Whitney, A. +. Henry Jr.,
Williams. Morath, Oaks, O'Brien, Bart
lett, M. E. Whiteley, Crosby, Wangelin.
Ambrook, Farnsworth, Bond, Coulehan,
J. A. Davis, Carmack, D. McAllister, L.
T. McAllister, Kohler, Arnett, Mitchell,
Dickson, Battey, Andrews. Williamson,
Connors, Dabney, Copeland, Johnston,
Safely, Mcleod, Cowie, Hankins, and
the Misses Wilson, Shumway, Hankins,
Wilder and Phelps.