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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
A Cheerful Invasion.

The home of Mr. and Mrs Jno Cald-
well of Jefferson Twp. was invaded on
Friday evening April %, not by burg
lars, but by jolly crowd of their neigh
bors and friends who came in stealthily
upon them as the worthy couple were
sitting by their coZy fireside enjoying
their evening papers. little dreaming of
the pleasant surprise that was await
ing them. Mr. Caldwell was summon
ed to the door by the ringing of the
door bell and great was his surprise
when he saw the host of friends who
had assembled on his lawn awaiting ad-
mission.
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell (notwitnstand
ing their surprise) greeted their friends
in their usual cordial manner and al
though there were about seventy in
number, in short time everybody was
seated comfortably and enjoying them
selves,
After sometime the women took pos
session of the kitchen and the good
things were transferred from their bas-
kets to the tables until they fai ly
groaned with their burden. Everybody
present did ample justice TO their sup
per and still the supply was not exhaust
ed which speaks well for the generosity
Of the people of Jefferson twp
After spending the evening in various
ways of amusement the people returned
to their homes feeling that they mad
had profitable as well as a pleasant
time.
ONE PRESENT.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
DEATHS.

DENNY At her home in Winfield
twp. May :. 1897. Elizabeth J., wife
of VIM. NJ. Denny aged 62 years
GRAHAM-At his home in W. sun
bury, May II, 1887, Edward Graham,
formerly of Concord twp, IN his "a
year
WHITE-At her home in Butler, May
@, 1897, Mrs. Amanda White, widow
of Joseph White
BARNARD May 10, 1897, infant
daughter of Carl Barnard.
ALLISON-At the home of her son-in.
law. J. n. Fulton, in Middlesex twp,
May Z, 1897. Mrs Elizabeth Allison, II
her Goth year.
Her death was caused by organic
heart disease.
SHIELDS-At her home Mercer twp.
May 0, 1897, Mrs Fanny Shields, II
her Ssth year
RALSHOUSE- her home in Middle
sex twp, May II, 1897, Mrs
Maggie 1Aingan. wife of VIM. Rails
house, in her 22d year.
OBITUARY NOTES
Thomas Ewing. President judge o
! Common Pleas court No. ,, of ALE
ghenv Co. died at his home, Is Lincoh
avenue. Allegheny. at $50, last Sunda.
evening. He had been i'll but few
! days and his death. until few hour
| before it occurred, was totally unex
| pected Pneumonia was the immediate
cause of death, but it bad been brough
on bv overwork, which had undermined
| his system
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
POLITICAL NOTES

On Monday postmasters for this coun
ty were appointed as follows Butter
cup, Robert Poppleton; Carbon Centre
John Conrad and Coylesville, William
Krause
K. A. Watson has been appointed p
M. for Isle vice John Allen, resigned,
Those Three Graces- Greer, Mile
and Wallace-were in Washington. las
week, and we suppose it can now be
taken for granted that the Federal pat
ronage for this Congressional district ha.
been levied upon, partitioned and exc
cuted.
J. B. Brown was appointed P NJ. for
New Castle, yesterday.
Armstrong Co., Republicans held
their primary last Saturday and the re-
suit is stated as follows: For sheriff,
Fredrick Wick, 1,634; H. J. Hays, 1,268
F. b. Martin. 652; A. e. G. Walker, 265
Jacob Hobaugh, Oil: and NJ. S. Ma
guire, 1914. For jury commissioner,
j. G, Moore, 1,742; Sylvester Henry,
1851; $. b. Wolfe, 1,274; w V. Pool,
42S. For State delegates, J. Frank
Graft, DIR. j. I. Deemer and Frank w.
Jackson had no opposition. Rush Full
lerton was nominated for District At
torney.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
Jefferson College No. a.

will ask small space in your val
liable paper to report the closing OF
jefferson College,
| The term of seven months which
| closed ON the twenty ninth of April
was taught by Miss Annette Mckee OF
Portersville. The esteem in which she
| was held as teacher and the many
| friends she had among the patrons of
the school and in the community was
fully attested by the large audience
which assembled at the schoolhouse the
morning of the Goth, to hear the school
render well prepared program, which
consisted of vocal music, recitations,
declamations etc
About 10 o'clock on the eventful day,
the patrons and friends of the school
began to assemble with their hea.'iiy
ladened baskets of all sorts of good
things preparatory to a picnic dinner
which was surprise TO the teacher.
They We're entertained until noon by II
number of class drills, which were
especially entertaining. as they gave an
idea of the work done lring the term
They then adjourned anl soon We're en-
joying the gorgeous display of eatables
spread before them, and some time was
spent in eating, talking laughing and
general social intercourse and reunion;
after dinner they were treated to a very
spicy and well rendered entertainment.
AT the close of school the teacher was
made the recipient of beautiful work
basket. She was completely surprised
but very heartily thanked the scholars
for their kindness and the audience for
their good attention. After touching
farewell address by the teacher the
happy day drew to close, as they each
wended their way home, they sadly bid
adieu to the ended school term, for
some perhaps the last time.
A CITIZEN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
HARRISBURG.

With the aid of seventeen Democrats.
the Quayites of the House succeeded in
passing the Ripper bill on second-read
ing, last Thursday Wednesday even
ing Quay wired Durham, Andrews,
Keyser and other of his friends in Har-
risburg to get it through in second
reading next day, and they with the
chairman of Democratic State com
mittee, Garman, worked all night, call
ed it up out of order next day, and got
it through. Garman was severely
criticized by Democratic members of
the House for his action Our mem
bers, Moore and Dindinger, voted
against it.
On Friday Elkins direct inheritance
tax bill was greatly amended in the
Senate
On Tuesday Governor Hastings said
he would veto any bill regarding cities,
that had been formally denounced by
the city council Several bills includ-
ing an amendment 10 the game laws
passed the Senate finally that day, and
the Hamilton road Dill passed the House
yesterday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
Wedding.

Concerning the wedding of }. w.
Watson. son of VIM Watson OF Mt.
Chestnut, the Seattle Daily Times OF
May 1st says:
A very pretty wedding occurred on
Monday evening April 26, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs A B. Blowers, on Yes
Ter WAY near Lake Washington, 1T be
ing the marriage of their daughter Ada
most impressive manner by the Rev.
w III. Selleck of the Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church, in the presence of
the parents and sister of the bride.
The bride looked charming in beauti-
full and elegant gown of heliotrope silk
trimmed with lace and carried bou-
quet of bridal roses. After receiving
the congratulations Of all present the
bridal couple led the way to the dining
room where delightful wedding sup
per was served, Immediately following
which they departed on the steamer
Kingston for Victoria and various
points down the Sound. Quite Il large
number of beautiful and appropriate
wedding presents were received, several
coming from friends in the east. Mr..
Watson is well and favorably known
here, holding an important position
with prominent mercantile firm of
the city, while his fair bride is one of
Seattle's most gifted and accomplished
musicians After returning to the
city they will be at home at 1904 Yesler
Way
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
The Washington Monument.

The unwilling by President Mckinney
Of the magnificent equestrian statue Oh
George Washington, will be one OF the
most imposing occasions OF recent
Years held in Philadelphia, and 1t Is
probable that vast throngs Will De at
tracted to that city by the gorgeous
military and bicycle parades wnicn
have been planned to follow the unveh-
ing. The city will be in gala attlre,
the ships in the harbor will be dressed
far tho holiday. and altogether Phlla-
delphia will show most attractive ap-
,,aarance Besides President Mckinley
and his Cabinet, many foreign repre-
sentatives will attend, as will also tne
Governors of New Jersey, Delaware
MARYLAND. The Governor OF Pennsyi-
vania will head the division OF the
National Guards of the Commonwealth,
The splendid monument STANDS al
the Green street entrance to Falrmouh'
Park. From an oblong platform siA
feet six inches high, of Swedish Srail1e
ond reached on four sides by thirteen
stems. symbolical of the thiFteen Original
states. rises pedestal bearing al
enuestrian statue in bronze OF GENERA
washington. The father OF his couil
nv is represented in the colonial UNI
orm of the American army, a larg'
military cloak being thrown artisucal
,r around his commanding figure
while dignified, the whole conception
il full of animation. In his left nano
Washington holds the reins OF his morse
one Of the animals fore feet being rals'
ed in the act of moving. At the 1oui
corners of the platform are fountains
served by allegorical figures OF Ameri
can indians, representing four rivers
the Delaware, Hudson, Potomac and
Mississippi. On the sides each OF THESE
fountains is guarded by typical Amerl'
can animals, eight in all. At the fron'
and back of the pedestal are two allie
gorical groups. That on the front
represents America, seated and holding
in one hand a cornucopia, in the other
a trident. and having at her feet chains
lust cast off. She is in the act OF re-
ceiying from her victorious sons the
trophies of their conquest. Below TINS
group is an eagle supporting the arms
of the United States. The group In
the back represents America arousing
her sons to sense of their slavery. Be
low are the arms of Pennsylvania. On
the side of the pedestal are two bas re
liefs one representing the march OF the
American army, the other Western
bound emigrant train. On one side
the pedestal bears the inscriptions Sic
Semper Tyrannis, and Per Aspera
ad Astra," on the other, Westward
the star of Empire Takes Its Way.
Surrounding the upper portion OF the
pedestal is the legend, Erected by the
State Society of the Cincinnati OF
Pennsylvania, The EQUESTRIAN statue,
the figures and the bas relief, as well
as the numerous other ornamentations
are Of bronze, while the platform and
pedestal are of Swedish granite. Pro
fessor Rudolph Slemering the artist
sisn ts s 4hese csst csslsbHsatf evaf
$3.50, 900.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

The Soldiers Monument at Clarion
will be unveiled, next Thursday, the
20th inst, at l 2. NJ.
Since the great fire it has been decid-
ed to widen Cecil alley, Pittsburg from
Liberty ave. to Duquesne St. This will
practically extend Fifth ave. to the
Allegheny river.
Ex-Judge Heydrick. of Franklin was
held up on the streets of Franklin,
last Wednesday night, by two men
with pistols, but he put up fight ana
scared them off.
Al Irwin. Pa, Rev. II. C. White is
being tried by the Redstone Presbytery
ON charges of immortality preferred by
Miss Jeffries.
Some men living near belmont,
Westmoreland Co, have formed a
Snake Committee; and will endeavor
70 CAPTURE a snake, said to be eighteen
feet long and lately seen il that viclnl-
ty, alive.
Fifteen students of Grove City col
lece have been expelled because OF a
celebration Saturday night of the We
tory won By the college base ball club
over that OF Washington and jefferson.
| The enthusiasm was tremendous, and
at II o'clock Saturday night, 200 stu
dents assembled on the campus, ana
after raising terrific racket there,
marched through the town blowing TN
horns, Yelling and making other dlaooi-
ical noises. This was not sufhcleht'
however. and the college armory was
raided where 1000 blank cartridges
and 80 poands of powder for the artli-
lerv department were stored. Nearly
all the explosives We're used up Dy the
| students and several We're badly burn
ell with powder. The disorder dld not
cease until the constable, with num-
Der of deputized citizens, appeared on
the scene. The students were IN TOO
great force 10 permit of arrests, pu'
were finally dispersed. The faculty
took prompt action, and the 10 expul-
sions followed. The students are IN
dignant over this, and more trouble Is
| threatened.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
Pittsbufg TimesletS.

There is more trouble for Quay since
Wanamaker is q candidate for modera-
tor of the General Assembly.
We suppose the Sultan thinks he is
very generous in allowing the Greeks
to keep the clothes on their backs.
Greece might as well place herself in
the hands of receiver as to accept
such terms as have been proposed.
They have found bird that was a
passenger on the air ship up in Mercer
county. How can we longer doubt2
There are few 'reformers" who can
see how it is possible for a man who
has a chance to steal to refrain from
1t
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
A Golden Wedding.

About eighty persons assembled to-
gether at the house of Charles Swartz-
lander, in Fairview twp, about two
miles northwest of Millerstown, this
county on the inst for the purpose of
celebrating with himself and wife the
fiftieth anniversary of their wedding.
The aged couple are the parents of
Messrs S. NJ and w J. Swartzlander,
of Butler They are still enjoying
good health, and for their age are well
preserved. Addresses congratulatory
OF the occasion were delivered by Mr.
Perrin, of Butler and Rev c. T. Alt
house, of Baldwin The couple were
the recipients of many handsome gifts.
Their children are three sons, the two
mentioned above and Harvey, who lives
with his parents. There is only one
grandchild, the daughter of 5. NJ.
SY artzlander.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

AT the Tennessee Exposition grounds
last week an airship ascended, apparent
ly without much difficulty and under
perfect control of the inventor, sailed a
distance of fifteen miles, and came back
to within four miles Of the starting
point, when one of the propelle.s broke
and the daring navigator was forced to
descend to the earth, which he did in
safety 1t is said that the inventor does
not claim to have built perfect ship,
but says he has demonstrated that his
vessel can be made to sail under ordinary
conditions, and that it can be control
ed
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
Jury List for May Term.

List of names drawn from tine proper
Jury wheel this 2lst day cf April 1897
to serve as Traverse Jurors at special
of court commencIn- on the cath day
of May 1897 the same being the Sd
Monday of said month
Andres Jacob, Zelienople. farmer.
Allison John \. Center twp, f2rmer.
Bean George, Butler twp. farmer
Barnhart Rudolph Conloquenessing
boro, merchant
Beach Daniel, Clearield twp, pumper.
Bastian D e. Zelienople. merchant.
Brennermer Daniel, Connoquenessing
boro, tool dresser
Brown Gilbert. Penn twp. Producer.
Bentle H VI, Harmony boro lumber
man.
Boyd Harvey III. Butler lst ", Surveyor.
Black t, Marion .yr farmer
Black Patrick. DONEGAL farmer.
Campbell William jefferson twp. pro-
ducer
Campbell Harry, Venango twp, farm
er.
Critchlow Richard sipperyrock twp.
farmer
| Covert George, Adams twp, teacher,
Cooper George ", Slipperyrock twp,
Fowler Simeon. Allegheny twp farm
Fleishner Angert, Butler 1st w Labor
Fredrick Ewd, Millerstown boro. black
smith
Grieb John R, Butler 4th w. merchant.
Gilchrist r p, Butler 2nd w, ] P.
Gettman ] T. Lancaster twp, farmer.
Hazlett Samuel ID, Winfield twp, mer-
chant
Harper Andrew. Zelieaople, Laborer.
Hockenberry George w, Cherry twp
farmer
! Kelly G w Cherry twp, farmer.
Kilchenstine George, Petrolia, tailor.
Mock Samuel, Fairview twp, farmer.
Moore William, Worth twp, farmer.
Miller George, Butler 2nd W pedler.
Montag William, Jefferson twp. farm
er.
Mcbride Daniel, Marion twl merchant
McNamee Patrick Venango twp, farm
er.
Rankin James Penn twp. farmer.
Stewert Levi, Cherry twp, farmer.
Stamm George, Butler 3ed W. brick
maker
Stevenson n c, Centre twp, farmer.
Say George, Parker twp, farmer.
Smith Albert, Summit twp, producer
|, Stewert w, Butler lst W, gent.
Schroth William Jr, Saxonburg, harnes
maker.
Weir w FL, Evans City, clerk.
! Winner Eli Worth twp, farmer.
Walker J III ,HaIrisyille miller.
Welsh w J, Jefferson twp, farmer.
WeisZ Samuel, Lancaster twp farmer
Zeigler Ewd, Mars boro, merchant
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
FAIRVIEW.

}. d. Gibson, one of the professors at
Canton, Pa preached a sermon here in
the u. p Church.
John Forquer and wife visited Mrs.
j. Wammock last Sunday.
Frauk Gibson departed this life last
Sunday morning. His complaint was
consumption, from which he had lin
gered a long time.
Prof. Norman Bish was in town last
week.
Peter Bowlinger and his gang put up
an oil rig on the Wagner farm in about
six days. Deets Bros. of Pittsburg are
the company.
f. Il. Reep moved into his new house
about three -fourths of mile from town,
on the n Washington road.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
JACKSVIt.Lk

Miss Ida Gardner has gone to Farm
ington to visit her niece, Miss Fern
Sickle, who is seriously i'll.
A mysterious wagon was seen passing
the home of l.. c. Kelly early Sabbath
morning
w. J. Mecom is seriously i'll
Joseph Shields is not improving in
health
James Rutter will build barn In the
near future
G. W. Cuinley our enterprisins black
smith, expects to add to his income by
handling Il small inc of hardware, etc,
and invites your patronage.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

THE proposed changes in the constl-
tuition of the State are not likely to be
made at this session of the Legislature
Neither is there apt to be any leglsla-
tion in the interests of ballot reform
and apportionment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

PERSONS who are opposed to compul-
sorry vaccination of school children are
greatly elated over a decision of the
Wisconsin Supreme Court, which de-
clares the law unconstitutional because
'1it may be objected to as a matter Of
conscience, and to enforce it might
therefore interfere with religious
liberty"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

THE Pennsylvania Branch Of the
Society of the CINCINNATI will unveil a
monument to George Washington, in
Independence Square Philadelphia, on
Saturday, May 10Th.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

IT IL 444 years since .Constantinople
was wrested from the Christians by the
Turks. The long story of the conquest
is one of appalling inhumanity.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

1t is Easy Enough to cut into
cloth and turn out clothes. IT
takes ability to obtain perfect re-
suits. Our tailors are the best,
our cutter an artist and the per
feet results as natural as the mis-
takes of others. Because our
clothes are the best, people want
them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

The English papers of Thursday com
mented very bitterly on the rejection OF
the Arbitration treaty by the U. 5. Sen
ate. The Pail Mall Gazette, said:
In its amended fo1m the treaty was
not worth preserving, but the principle
like the soul of John Brown, goes march
ing on. President Mckinley backs 1t,
and his advocacy is worth having.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

The Banks of Butler will be closed
Saturday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
BRlCKER & VINROE.

LIVERY FEED IND EXCHANGE STABLE
First class rigs at reasonable rates
Special Attention TO Transient Custom,
Barn IN rear OF Diamond St, Butler Pa
Peoples Telephone, No. "a.
III. c. BRICKER J
AND Prop'rs.
w. /. VINROE, }
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

GREECE has bowed to the inevitable,
and the powers are now Strengthening
out matters.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
PROFESSIONAL CARD S.
DR. w. p. MCILRON,

nR. w. p. MCILROY,
IL DENTIST.
Formerly known as the Peerless
Painless Extractor of Teeth" Located
permanently at III East Jefferson ST.,
Opposite Hotel Lowry, Butler. Will do
Dental operations of all kinds by the
latest devices and up-to-date methods.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

When you get suit you want
it made right. A perfect cut is
necessary. High grade Goods,
perfect cut and careful wor IAN
ship are a como lation which
give the best results and these
are appreciated by the customer.
In thai way he gets his moneys
worth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

Japan keeps about S25, 900, 600 of gold
on deposit in London all the t1me' put
that is only half as much as she had
there year ago She is spending her
money for ships, machinery and other
supplies. which she needs in the develop
ment of her great industrial enter
prises at home.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

The above appeared in the editorial
columns of the Philadelphia Inquirer
heretofore the leading Quay organ of
the State, last Monday, and it created
a decided sensation in that city
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13

SOME one has figured out that the
Senate of the United States, consisting
now of eighty-eight members, has 43o
employees, or five assistants to each
senator. With such an array OF help
the Senate ought to pass tariff bill IN
less than three months.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-05-13
A Telephone Decision.

The Rerliner natent decision handed
down by the Supreme court at Washing
ton Monday may practically wipe out
local telephones in the United States
unless some one makes an invention
which will not be an infringement on
the Berliner transmitter
The Bell people declare IT will dispose
Of their rivals. Supt Campbell OF the
Home Telephone Co, of Pittsburgh de
clares it will not, that the expired Bell
patents are good enough
1t is not such cheerful information TO
rival concerns, however, as 1t involves
almost g, 900, 900 in the Pittsburs dis
trict. including the western tier OF coun-
ties and two in Ohio and West Virginia,
all covered by the Pittsburg branch OF
the Bell Telephone Company
Mr. James Stoakes. secretary OF the
Central District Company, was asked
what the corporation would do TO stop
councillors from doing busidess. lie
said no plans had been made, put the
companv would undoubtedly clean out
all rival concerns in their district ana
institute suits for damages
The extent of competition with the
Eel Company is greater than IS lmaSin-
ed at first sight. Mr. Stoakes thought
that councils had passed ordinances IN
almost every town where their company
was operating or a move had been
made by local capitalists to get iran
cbises for independent lines. The Bel
people say all this must end. Tney
claim it is absolutely impossible to op
crate a modem telephone without the
induction coil and magneto-electr1t
transmitter, covered by the Berllnel
| patents.
The following towns have systems al
of which. it is claimed, will have TO DE-
DESTROYED, as nothing less will satisfy
the Bell Company; Johnstown, abou'
400 phones; Latrobe, 100; Greensburg
$50. Kittanning, 100; Blairsyille, 100
Indiana. 100; Butler, 800; Greenvllle
100 Sharon, $50; Sharpsville, 100 Mer
Ger. 100; New Castle $50; Mckeesport
500: Carnegie, 10, and in several towns
plants are being erected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-05-21

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY's messags to
congress regarding Cuban matters is
not at all tAe- 5gftiHersnt declaration
whjeh some senators aud representa-
Mes expected him TO make. The mes
sage is u brief document, which care.
fully avoids all allusion TO the rela-
tions of Spain and the United States,
and merely calls for aid on behalf Of
Americans who are stranded in Cuba
According TO the reports which the
president has received from Consul
Genernl Lee there are between 900 and
500 American citizens on the island
who are destitute and without means
Of subsistence or OF departing from the
scene 6f their misery. Fof the pur.
pose OF getting aid TO these the presi-
dent asks an appropriation of not less
thanls50. 900 TO put in the hands OF the
secretary OF state and used at his die
craffOn