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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13

THE greatest political event Of the
year Just passed was the Greco-T Turk
ish war, in which the unexpected eff
cheney Of the Turkish army came as an
unpleasant surprise; and has given "the
sick man of Europe" new lease on life.
In the industrial world, says the Sci
entific American, the year has been re
markable both for the promise which 1t
gives for the future and the increasing
prosperity which has marked its course.
The steady increase in our exports
proves that we are strengthing our hold
on the markets of the world, and in GER
tain lines we are easily underselling the
foreign manufacturer in his own mar
kets. Perhaps the most significant
event was the securing Of the contract
to equip the new underground electric
road in London by an American firm.
This event caused positive consterna-
tion among English electrical manufac-
turers We have also secured large or
ders for mining machinery, locomotives,
etc, from British colonies, the contracts
being awarded in the face of active
competition from the mother country.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13

Composition read in the St Luke's
Ev, L. Church of Saxonburg Christmas
eve Dec. "a, 1897, by Milton Muder.)
We all comprehend the meaning Of
Christmas. We all know that it is
special time for happiness and rejoicing.
As we give gifts upon this day as tok
ems of our love, so did our Heavenly
Father give unto us, the great grand
gift, the Savior The gifts that we
give cause happiness but it soon passes
away, but the happiness caused by the
gift from our Heavenly Father will ever
exist. 1t will remain when the earth,
stars, sun and moon have long since
passed away. 1t will never cease.
Upon this day we recall the great,
grand, old story Of the birth of the
Lord Jesus Christ We sometimes
think we can look back over the tide of
years, and hear the angels proclaiming
TO mankind that Il Savior is born. We
think we see the shcperds, after they
heard the glad tidings, making strait
way for the town beneath the star of
Bethlehem, where the christ child lay
huddled in manger.
As we celebrate the anniversary Of
that day let Us not forget what he Jesus
has done for us, That he has borne
many scourgings troubles, trials, and
anxieties for rs, that he has.
for our sake let that cruel
crown of thorns be pressed upon
his brow, that he has PERMITTED for our
sake those cruel nails to be driven
through his tender limbs into the cross.
My friends You cannot realize his suf
ferings for us, that We may inherit
happiness.
Into this life there enters many
troubles trials and anIieties Yet every
little trouble. every little grief only
helps us TO appreciate happiness all the
more. God hath put NJ upon this earth
for some part in the fuliillment of his
, law, and we must do our part if we de
sire his blessings
All We upon whose brow the wrin-
klcs of years have gathered, all ye
whose hairs have been long since turn
cd gray, all ye into whose life troubles
have gathered like stars in the sky, all
/ yc from whom dear and precions ones
have been called away, all ye to whom
! this world seems Geld and dreary, all ye
that are heavy laden. Your troubles,
and cares every one may be lightened if
! taken unto him, the lamb of God. He
promises happiness to those who follow
him. Our life may be made easier if
we walk in his footsteps
As God put rs upon this earth for n
! purpose so will he take rs from it when
( this work is complete and have rs dwell
in his kingdom the kingdom Of heaven,
where wrinkles cannot gather, where
hairs cannot grow gray, our dear ones
I that have gone before will be united
with us and we will be crowned with II
crown of eternal happiness.
! After we are weary of this life after
! our work is done God will appear unto
us with outstretched arms saying come
unto me- and we will be taken unto his
! bosom in the haven Of rest.
MILTON MUDER
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
WASHINGTON.

Representative Showalter introduced
bill in the house to pay bounty OF
800 TO John NJ. Turner Of Butler that
was authorized under war measure
and which he never took advantage of;
also a petition of the trades and labor
assembly of New Castle against the
antiscalping bill; also papers urging
the passing Of the bill to pension Mrs.
Mary Hollock.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina
presented petition Of citizens OF Ze-
lienople and Butler county Pennsylva-
mia, in favor of amendments to the in
terstate commerce law
The President nominated w. Max
well Green for Consul at Bermuda. Mr.
Green was indorsed by the Senators from
Rhode Island. while f. f.. Abrams oI
Butler was indorsed by those of thi
State The nomination Of s. NJ. Turk
as p NJ. at Parkers Landing was cor
frmed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
Ohio Politics.

Monday was day Of great excite
ment in Columbus, the streets were
mob of excited men; Gov. Bushnell did
not ride with the inaugural procession;
the meeting to protest against the de-
feat of Hanna, who was said to be one
vote short, was an immense affair;
stories of bribery were passed around,
and late that night the combiners met
and indorsed Chas L. Kurtz for both
the short and long terms in the u. S.
Senate.
Tuesday morning, early, the State
House was crowded, and there was
free-for-all rush for the galleries. Both
houses met at 10 o'clock, and in the
House resolutions demanding inyesti
cation of bribery charges were immedi
ately presented and voted down. There
was some preliminary skirmishing, and
then a ballot was taken, with one Dem
ocratic member absent, which resulted
in Hanna securing So votes; McKisson
40, and Wiley. Warner and Lentz
each.
In the Senate the vote stood McKis-
son 10, Hanna H.
gave Hanna 73 votes in the two
houses es-enough to elect him on joint
ballot next day, and there was great
cheering for Hanna and cries of What's
the matter with Hanna Droste and
Lane. silver Republicans of Cincinnati
voted for Hanna, and their votes turn
ed the scale Several Senators and Rep
resentatives joined in statement
charging bribery, and demanding an
investigation.
At Wednesday mornings session of
the House there was more bribery talk,
at noon the Senate came over, JOINT
session was held Hanna had 73 votes
for both the short and long terms and
was elected. the Governor sent him his
commission and that was the end Of it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13

Andrew Allison, Jr. and family of
Portersville were guests OF A Stiklle on
Saturday.
Mr.. Sankey of Plaingrove visited his
uncle, DIR. G. S. Shoaff on Saturday.
Mrs Stella Mcbride has returned
from protracted visit with friends in
Indiana and Pittsburg.
Emerson Morrow, :he practical horse
shoer, is to be found at the shop Of G.
w Cumley, ready to fit your horses for
icy roads. Give him call
Miss Rose McNees has returned to
her duties as teacher in the Butler
schools, after spending pleasant vaca-
tion at her home near Jacksville.
The drill will soon be put in opera
tion for another gas well on the George
Winner farm.
If you want a set Of harness or pair
Of boots or shoes Of guaranteed style
and workmanship call on A. Sickle
who is prepared to do work in that line.
MORE ANON.
w. F. Gardner and son Ralph visited
Mr.. McFarlan's on Saturday evening.
A literary society was organized on
Saturday evening in Jacksville Hall.
Preparations are being made for a 10
cal institute to be held at Jacksyille
Hall, Feb. 5.
Robert Young and boys have gone in
to the lumber business for the present.
The sleighing didns last long but
was thoroughly enjoyed while it did
last.
SCHOOL REPORT.
The following is report Of
Centre School number six Tor
the fourth month closing
Jan. 10 Enrolment 3D. percentage of
attendance Of girls %, Of boys %, pu-
pills who have missed no days during
the month are; Carrie Soaring, Olive
Studebaker, Maude Mainwaring, Grace
Gardner, Ruth Studebaker, Pear
Brandon, Fern Humphrey, Nina
Humphrey, Hattie Rutter, Elizabeth
McNeely. Carroll Willahan, Ralph
| Gardner, J. Roy Humphrey, Ray
mond Gardner, Clark Drake, Car
Humphrey, Frank Drake, Albert Nc
| Neely and Frank Humphrey. Pupils
who missed one day are Maude Davis
| Myrtle Mainwaring, Ethel Soaring
| Pearl Cooper, William Cooper Geor y
| Soaring and Jefferson Vogan. Caller
during the mouth; Rev G.. F. Mainwar
ing, Mr.. J. d. Humphrey, Mr.. Z. q
Studebaker, Mr.. McNeeley and j, NJ
| Reichert
MAMIE DRAKE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
Pensions.

The subject OF pensions occupying
conspicuous place in the attention OF
the public by reason of the heavy ex-
nenditures of the Government, 1t Is
proper to make two observations which,
il seerls TO rs, coyers the whole ques-
ton.
First-The pension payments are now
enormous. 1t requires all the normal
import duties to pay them. II they
are increased to any considerable extent
the government will be compelled TO re-
sort to extraordinary means of raising
revenue to maintain its credit and sol
vency.
Second-But the people of the United
States are able and willing TO pay rea-
sonable pensions to all soldiers OF the
war who need them and who are enti-
tied to them.
There can be no doubt that thousands
of persons who dc not deserve them are
drawing pensions from the United
States Treasury The proof of this IS
that in every State there are many vet
erans who never have received ana
never have asked for pensions, and yet
the pension list contains more names
than should be on it il all those VINO
are entitled to them were drawing
monthly pensions.
While it is right that the Govern
ment should take care Of those needy
veterans who by their faithful service
during the war earned the gratitude OF
the country, it is wrong TO squander
public money on those who have no
Just claim to it, 1t is wrong against
the Government, which must pay all
it's bills without overburdening the
taxpayer. 1t is a wrong against the
deserving veteran, who cannot get
what il his due because others are
wrongfully receiving what belongs to
him.
With the vast sums which the Amer
ican people are distributing in pensions
1t is possible TO provide for every ue-
serving veteran of the War of the Re
bellion But only let those have pen
sions who are entitled to them. And
let every man who is so entitled receive
his due. If the pension lists contain
names which should not be there-and
every indication points to large num-
bers of such ma mes-strike them all off.
Clear the pension list OF the unde-
servingl Put in their places the names
of those to whom in their old age, in
trinity and disease, the Government
owes debt which the American peo-
pie will take pride and honor in dis
charging to the last day of the last yet
eran who bore arms under the Stars
and Stripes to preserve the Union
which has been established for all time.
IN. Y. Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
DEATHS.

CRANER At his home'in Penn twp.
Jan. 3, 1893, Leslie T. Craner, in his
saith year
AARON ., 1898, infant child of
J. c. Aaron of Butler
THOMPSON-At his home in Br adv
twp, Jan. 6, 1898 James Thompson.
in his S2d year
CARMICHAEL At her home in Farm
ington, Jan. :, 1898, Mrs DR. Car
nSchael, aged about b years
REYNOLDS At her home in Farm
ington, Jan >, 1898, Mrs. A NJ Rey-
nolds, aged about 30 years.
STEWART-At the hospital in New
Castle, Jan. &, 1898, Bert Stewart of
Penn twp. aged 81 years.
His death was caused by typhoid fe-
yer
BIEDERMAN AT her home in Butler.
Jan. II, 1898, Katharine. daughter of
George Biederman, aged , years.
ANDERSO OMAN. u, 9S at his home
i'll Pennington John Anderson, aged
about 60 years.
CONWAY--At his home in Middle
town, Jan. TO- 1898, VIM. Conway,
aged - years.
CAMPBELL-Ath his home in Wash
ington twp. Jan. :, 1898 Harper
Campbell, aged 60 years.
PATTON At his home in CONGO
twp Jan. II 1898 David Patton. Il ged
about - years.
THOMPSON AT the home of his son
Anthony, in Centre township this
county on Welneslay Jal ), 1898
Moses Thompson Esl. in the S4th
year of his age.
Moses Thompson was one Of our old
est and very best citizens and all who
knew him will respect his memory.
He was 4 strictly honest and upright
man in every respect and in all things,
and a charitable, peaceable, useful and
Christian man among his neighbors and
fellow citizens.
He was born in Pittsburg and came
to this county from Beaver when a
young man. He lived on his farm un-
til about seven years ago when he went
to live with his children, dying at the
house of his son Anthony
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
HARRISBURG.

The State Board Of Agriculture, com
posed of representatives of every coun-
ty agricultural society in the State,
will hold its meetings in the Supreme
Court chamber on Wednesday, January
26th.
Since the convict labor law of June lo
1897, went into effect Attorney General
Mccormick has received many requests
for information, among the number be-
ing one from the managers of the
Huntington Reformatory, who desired
to know what percentage of inmates
may be employed and if the percentage
in any class precludes employment in
the other classes; if the Reformatory
can use machinery in the manufac-
ture of articles to be used exclusively
in the instution and il the use OF ma
chinery in manufacturing goods IS
prohibited in the Reformatory. In re
ply the Attorney General in lengthy
opinion said that the act applied to the
institution in question, and that If the
managers desired to employ five per
cent Of the inmates in manufacturing
brooms, brushes and followed ware,
they dare not employ others in the
manufacture of other goods, but if they
decide to employ less than the number
stated in the manufacture of brooms,
brushes and hollow ware they have OPP
tion of employing not more that 10 per
centum in the manufacture of any
other kind of goods. wares, articles or
things that are manufactured else
where in the State, except that in case
the manufacture of mats is decided up
on, then 20 percentum Of the whole
number of inmates may be employed
in such manufacture. The manufac-
ture OF goods to be used exclusively y
within the Reformatory for the main
tenance of its inmates is permitted.
The labor organizations of the State
are jubilant over this decision and
claim that as a result their members
will secure more work and better wa
ges.
Another matter concerning penal
institutions was the report of the Com
mittee ON Lunacy Of the State Board of
Charities, in which suggestion
was made for the isolation of the con
vict and criminal insane. The report
says there are 11S convicts who have
gone insane since Incarceration and
155 criminal insane persons in the
States institutions and the Board is of
the opinion that the Legislature should
authorize the construction Of build
ing Of moderate size upon the grounds
of one of the penitentiaries, to be used
for the hospital treatment of the classes
referred to- 1t is claimed that such a
building can be constructed for s25, 900.
convict labor being employed, and that
far better results would be obtained
than under the present system.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
Ieas,Ireyille.

Sleighing gone, and good prospects
for mud.
Henry Galbreath and Squire Kirt-
land were at the county seat on bust
ness, Tuesday.
Our merchant and postmaster f. NJ.
Ferguson, il training his racer these
days.
Professor Schumacher has started n
singing class at the IIesselgesser school
house.
Mr. Todd, our blacksmith has added a
feed chopper to his shop and is now
prepared TO help the farmers in that
line too.
Our school closed this week our
teacher, G.. NJ. Graham having been
called to Butler as juryman
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
jury List For January 31st.

Jury List For January 3lst.
List of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel this 10th day of December
A. d. 1897, TO serve IA travers jurors al
a special term of Court. commencing on
the fifth Monday Of January A. D.. TN,
same being the 3lst day of said month
1898
Allison Charles, Cherry twp, farmer.
Allison james, Worth twp, farmer.
Adams J a, Slipperyrock twp, farmer.
Ash Anderson, Forward twp, farmer.
Anderson James, Valencia boro, mer-
chant.
Bayley Samuel, Middlesex twp, farmer.
Boyd w ID, Mars boro, merchant.
Byers William. Fairview boro, wagon
maker.
Blakeley James Marion twp, farmer.
Bargley John, Muddycreek twp, far
mer.
Bancroft z S, Butler boro W, editor.
Cleeland w J, Muddycreek twp, far
mer.
Chantler Andrew, Clinton twp, farmer.
Cashdollar Joseph. Adams twp. farmer.
Christie Il j. Clay twp, farmer
Cooper II A. Middlesex twp, carpenter.
Erwin j b, Evans City, editor
Fowler Jacob, Oakland twp, farmer
Flick William Clinton twp. farmer
Fowler w f. Adams twp, laborer.
Geopfart William, jefferson twp far
mcr.
Knittle David Butler boro W, painter
Kelley John T, Butler boro 3 W, pro
ducer.
Kuhn McAllister, Concord twp. farmer.
Logan John, Cherry twp, miner.
McCurdy John H. Buffalo twp, farmer
Maxwell Jas NJ, Butler boro , W,
printer.
Morgan Hugh. Butler boro , W, labOrer.
Moser jeff Oakland twp, farmer
Moscr George w, Concord twp farmer.
Milford J J. Allegheny twp, j. +.
Osterling John, Summit twp, farmer.
Peoples John, VenangO twp farmer.
Rider l. :, Centre twp farmer.
Robinson T. ID, Butler boro ! ", editor
Scott w j, Lancaster twp farmer.
Stauffer + l., Butler boro ", painter
Smith w a, Donegal twp, farmer.
Shira r C. Parker twp, farmer.
Shcaner sid Lancaster twp, farmer.
Strothcrs J +. Harrisville bOro, labOrcr.
Swain G. y. Harmony boro merchant
Varnum George w, Centre twp far
mcl.
Vincent Charles G.. Marion twp far
ner.
West David, Franklin twp, farmer
Whitmire Peter. Oakland twp, farmer
Walker John, Clinton twp, farmer
Ray Herman, Marion twp. farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13

Miss Beulah Timblin has returned.
Those wishing a thorough course in ell
orution should give her call
Peter Brown and daughter were visi-
tJrs TO Butler on Tuesday.
Charles Elias and Margaret Russell
were married on Tuesday evening at
the home Of the bride by Rev. Decker
The boys think it fine sport to snow
ball Prof. Strattcn. They like TO raise
his temper few degrees.
Prof Stratten viii organize chorus
class on Friday evening
An entertainment in Academy Hall
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Communion services will be held in
the o. T. church next Sunday prcpara-
tory services on Friday evening and
Saturday afternoon
LGSGFELLOW.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
PR0F ESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. :. a. JOHNSTON,
DENTrCT

Gold Filings Painless Extraction of
Teeth and Artificial Teeth without plates
a specially, Nitrous Oxide or Vitalized Air
or Local naesthetIcs used.
Othce over Miilers grocery, east OF Low
house.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
FARM IN BUTLER FOR SALE.

Located north of west end OF Wes
Pearl St, containing u acres. nict
driveway to IT, All kinds of fruit, besc
of water from never failing spring, new
house ! rooms on first floor, good stout
wall and cellar under Whole house.
For particulars inquire on premises, or
Of A. T. SCOTT,
Diamond ST.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13

Friday, the 2sth inst. is the last day
for filing certificates OF nomination for
the February election.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13

A TORNADO at Fort Smith. Arkansas,
killed forty people, yesterday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13

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, 1898-01-13

Andrew Allison, Jr and family of
Portersville were guests Of A Stiklle on
Saturday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-11-11

MP. Rasmussen of Valley City, for
mer railroad commissioner, says: "Most
farmers have an idea that flax standing
over in stacks is liable to spoil. In 1896
l had 3O0 acres standing over winter III
stacks, and forty acres on the ground.
The stacks kept we'll, were threshed the
last of June, no damage to stacks. That
on the ground was m ,stly eaten up by
mice-stacked early in May-but there
was hardly enough left to pay for the
work. In ~ had 40 acres of which
about 100 acres were stacked the first Of
November-some snow in it when stack
ed-threshed it in July, '9s-tops had
blown off the stacks in the spring and
were not replaced until stacks were dry
and in good condition. used no cover
on the stacks They were built about
twelve feet wide in ricks and l would adj
wise the farmers of The state to take no
chances in threshing in the fall, but get
the flax in stacks as soon as possible.
Then, if weather permits, you can thresh
from the stacks later. find that flax
will keep better in stacks than any other
grain.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-11-11
Late Literary News.

That the spy sent by the United States
COVE. nment to Spain during the war
should have become the guest of Weyler
himself, seems increditable. Yet there
S nothing more true. The government
selected as its agent man of position
who has lived much in Germany. 1t was
necessary for us to have trained INTEL
lect that would make no mistake. His
story is told in the November Cosmo-
politan, and the most exciting pages of
Dumas fiction seem tame in comparison
with the facts. Crossing the frontier in
a first-class carriage, he was by triaing
accident brought into conversation with
young Spanish nobleman; presently
who should come along but the son of
General Weyler. This acquaintance led
to his receiving many attentions from
Weyler when they reached Madrid, and
the general actually gave up day to a
trip to the Escurial. Imagine this grim
arch-enemy of ours laying himself out to
P'SaoS Tic SeSIet dSellt WHO'LL tne govern
ment had sent to find out the weak
places OF Spain. How trifling the de-
marcation between the position of honor
ed guest and that of spy who. if discover.
ed, would have been all the more quick
ly sent TO his death! The same issue of
the Cosmopolitan contains four pieces of
fiction by such famous authors as Frank
Stockton, Zangwill, H. G. Wells and the
lamented Harold Frederic, but none of
it half $, exciting in its interest as this
true stol1.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-11-11
A Gard.

To the people of Pembina: I desire
in this manner to state that two years ago
myself and family came among you as
strangers and our treatment has been
such by the noble-hearted people of
Pembina, that whatever the result of
Tuesdays election has in store for us,
could not be so forgetful of the past as
not to express in this manner our appe-
citation of the many kindnesses received
end warm attachments and friendships
formed during that brief period, and also
for the warm, hearty support given my
self, regardless of class, creed or party,
in the recent contest and with best feel
ing and wishes, we shall always remem-
Der these new ties and attachments to
the good people of Pembina.
Very truly yours,
DONALD THOMSON.