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The age-herald., 1899-05-25
FIFTY RICHES r MEN


From Ainslee's Magazine for June. Here's list of the fifty persons in the United states with fortunes so large as to be beyond the dreams of avarice;'' Increase in the value of land William Waldorf Astor, of New York. 1. John Jacob Astor, of New York. Mrs. William Astor, of New York. Elbrldge T. Gerry, of New York. Mrs. Hetty Green, of New York. Mrs. Bradley Martin, of New York;. Robert Goelet of New York. J. Montgomery Sears, of Boston. Building and operating railroads and speculation in railway shares Russell Sage, of New York. George J. Gould of New York. Collis P. Huntington. of New York. Samuel Thomas, of New York. Cornelius Vanderbilt, of New York. William K Vanderbilt of New York. George W. Vanderbilt, of New York. William c. Whitney, of New York. John l. Blair, of New Jersey. Mrs. William D. Sloane, of New York. In producing. refining and selling petrol cum
 John D. Archbold, of New York. Henry M Flagler, of New York. John H. Flagler, Of New York. F H. H. Rogers, of New York. William Rockefeller, of New York. John D. Rockefeller, of New York. Oliver IT. Payne, of Cleveland. In commerce and subsequent invest ments-
 James M Constable, of New York. Henry G. Marquand, of New York; Joseph Millbank, of New York. f Marshall Field, of Chicago. aiT l.. z. Letter, of Chicago. sa1EF Potter Palmer of Chicago. 1S.@H% Adrian Iselin, of New York. ffFEsrs In sugar refining TN H. O. Havemeyer, of New York. Claus Spreckles, of San Francisco. John E. Searles of New York. In banking and other Investments Darus. O. Mills, of New York. J. Pierpont Morgan, of New York. By inheritance and from the telephone J. Malcolm Forbes, of Boston. In mining for gold, silver copper, etc. J. B. Haggin, of California. Mrs. George Hearst, of San Francisco, John w. Mackay. of San Francisco. w. A. Clark. of Montana.
 Marcus Daily, of Montana.
 In iron and steel
 Andrew Carnegie, of New York. In steamboats, river and lake transporta- ton
 Alfred Van Santvord of New York; H. M. Hanna, of Cleveland. In packing meats
 Philip D. Armour, of Chicago.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

bulk of the property transferred to the con- solidated company is near Pittsburg.
 The new comoany will conduct all the operations Of production, from raw product in it's original bed to finished goods deliv- cred to customers. but in this respect it will have no advantage, except great capi- tai. over the iron and steel companies in this district. They also dig ore and coal, and turn out pigs or biliets or blooms, and they will soon turn those Into rails, nails and the like. The competition VIII be no severer from the Prick combination than 1t was from the old Carnegie. concern.
 It should in fact be a matter of congratu- lation in this district that the proposed gigantic Iron and steel combination was not formed. If the Alabama furnaces had been swept into such a combination, affairs would doubtless have gone along satisfac- torily in prosperous times, but in dull, inactive periods, when the supply of iron would accumulate no one knows what or ders would have come from headquarters in Chicago or Pittsburg. Every southern furnace might be ordered to shut down. This possibility is what this district has escaped. Perhaps other Limitations would have been imposed This district has escaped danger that no one could hayes measured.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
TALES OF sLAUeHrER EXAGGERATED

John F. Bass in Harper's Weekly.
 I believe that we have exaggerated the strength of the enemy opposed to us at any one point, and the number of insurgents killed. If left to my own judgment, I should estimate the number of the enemy killed by the flying column at from 150 to 200, whereas the official estimate is between 2,Oe0 and 5000. The week that We kill 5000 insurgents we will have the insurrection well in hand.
 Since February 4 up to the present time the number of insurgents that we have bu- ried is about 300; whenever there has been battle we have advanced, and, consider ing the poor facilities the insurgents have for carrying off their dead and wounded, I believe that by adding 25 per cent. to that figure for the dead carried off by the na- tives, or not found by our own men, we will get fair estimate of the number of in- surgents killed since the beginning of the war-that is, HOO killed. The reason I insist this point is that I believe that, with the exaggerated accounts now being sent home, our people will think that it will be necessary to kill all the natives of the island before subduing the insurrection.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
SENATOR fLATr AS A POET

From the New York Herald.
 In his moments of relaxation from the cares of state, Senator Thomas c. Platt follows the example of the great French cardinal and indulges in poetry. A few of his intimate friends have heard the results of his trips to Parnassus, but to the gen. eral public they are still sealed book and a most unexpected phase of his complex character One of these efforts, which de- tails the martial adventures of a certain Pygmalion G. Potter, on Oneida county hero of civil war days, is a comis effort that would make a sensation. On one oc- casion the senator himself read 1t at prf- vate dinner, where he could be merry and free sub rosa The publisher who can per suade him to give his verses to the public is going to make a hit
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

'If 1t be not rude to ask 1t. why do you go?"
 ITO rub off some politics. and rub in some new knowledge of medicine and surgery"
 How long shall you be away from home, senator?'
 Cant tell; may be week, may be month."
 The 4senator-doctor goes really to take a patient to Johns Hopkins hospital, and will take advantage of his stay there to pursue Investigation in certain lines of his profes- sion.
 Attorney General Charles c. Brown is in the city.
 pr. Grattan D. Grove went to Blount Springs yesterday.
 E. Maury Fry, New York; John Eyster, New Decatur; William H. Millspaugh, sel- ma; James Spence. Tuscaloosa, and Louis c. Cardinal, Montgomery, are in Birming- ham.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
THE COST OF THE ARMY

Washington Cor. of the Chicago Tribune.
 Great success has attended the efforts of the administration to decrease the expenses of the army. In spite of the rebellion in the Philippines, necessitating the mainten- ance of over 5000 men in active service, with the great cost of transportation, the cost to the government is being steadily de- creased, largely through the mastering out of the volunteers. In July of last year the high water mark of army expenditures was reached, the total for that month being s34,7z4153. By September this had been cut $10,00o, and by February another reduction of the same monthly amount had been eff fected. The figures thps far this month in- dicate a total expenditure for May of not over $l1, 300, GOO, or only one-third of the cost of the army in July last.
 The normal expenditure for the regular army on the 25,00O basis during peace has been about 4,250000. With the army on it's present basis a peace expenditure of about $i5000O0 may be expected monthly. The army budget from July 1 to date is now $21S, ,51O,5S6 and for the fiscal year it will be less than $235 900. This is about four and one-half times the norminal annual ex- penditure. Next year, unless there should be fresh complications, 1t will get down to about s100,0O 000.
 The expense of the navy for the current fiscal year will not be over $700O0 000, or about one-third that of the army, and only about twice the normal peace budget In April of last year the navy spent twice as much as the army, as the first preparations for war were made on the water, but now the figures are reversed and the army is spending just twice as much as the sailor menx
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Grief merely awaits some new pleasure
 Most people who rob Peter to pay Paul forget the last part of the contract.
 A cook can do more to foster domestic peace than the most saintly ministerial ad- wiser.
 When a woman's children have all had the whooping cough and she hears that her neighbors down with it, she goes around all day thanking heaven for its blessing.
 No woman Is so free fom conceit that when her h2staHc rshows any interest in a woman lie meets at dinner, she doesn't go home and look in the. glass and wonder how he could do it.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
APPROXIMATIONS OF PEPPER

From the Chicago Times-eHrald.
 Few men in their time have played as many and multifarious parts as William Alfred Peffer of Kansas, who, a-wearied Of eating of the husks of populism, is now knocking for admission at the door or the O. 0. P. We read that seven cities Yied for Homer, dead. Six sovereign states have recognized in Pener good thing, and helped to paSh 1t along. Pennsylvania bore nim, Indiana nurtured him, Missouri welcomed him, Illinois gave him to the army. Tennessee to the bar, and then passed him on to Kansas, which bound chaplet of immortal sunflowers about his victorious broWS.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
TO A WATERFOWL

William Cullen Bryant
 whither midst falling dew While glow the heavens with the last stses day, Far, through their rosy depths dost thou pursue Thy solitary way? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkiy painted on the crimson sky,
 Thy figure floats along
 Seek'st thou the plushy brink Of weedy lake, or marge of river wide, Or where the rocking pillows rise and sink On the chafed ocean-side?
  There is a Power whose care Teaches thy way along that painless coast The desert and illimitable air
 Lone wandering, but not lost  All day thy wings have famed. At that far height, the cold, thin atmos- phere, Yet stoop not, weary, to the welcome land. Though the dark night is near.
 And soon that toll shall end; Soon shalt thou find summer home, and r rest, And scream among thy fellows; reeds shall bend,
 Soon OCT thy sheltered nest.
 Thou'rt gone. the abyss of heaven. Hath swallowed up thy form; yet, on my heart Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given,
 And shall not soon departl
 He who. from zone to zone. Guides through the boundless sky thy cer tain flight, In the long way that I must tread along,
 VIII lead my steps aright
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
THE MAN IN STILLS

From the Mobile Register.
 We are told that the Birmingham mys- tics mingled with their aesthetic display a. number Of advertising floats, and that the king of the carnival was escorted by a man on stilts whose business 1t vas to at tract attention to himself as the advertiser of a certain brand of cigars. Incongruitles of this sort spoil the show.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
MOkuRIN.a DEWEY

From the Washington Post.
 'I have no doubt that within the last twelve months scores of American baby boys have been named for Admiral Dewey" said MT. c. R. Nevins, of San Francisco, at Chamberlain's. I'm happy to state, however, that up to date San Francisco is rather fin the lead in this method of honoring the nations hero, for when 1 left a week ago census or male infants showed that exactly 100 had been christened by the name that Is now a household word in America"
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
GOV. NORTHEN IN BOSTON

From the Chattanooga Times.
 Certainly the Boston audience that listen cd to the Georgia orators sledge-hammer periods were sent home with some histori- cal conundrums to crack at their leisure and were given something else to ruminate on besides the immaculateness of New Eng land society; and some exercise on those lines won't hurt them.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25
Aguinaldo's capital is too visionary.
A SPLENDID NAME

From the Anniston Hot Blast
 Senator Cunningham would make splen- did guberna torial race in Calhoun. He has delighted our people with his oratory and they admire his staunch democracy.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

to have mast ten feet higher than the Defenders. The Defender and the Colum- bin will race each other before one of them is selected to go up against the British Shamrock in defense of the historic cup
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

Two millions of tho sixty millions of sil- yer dollars that were recently moved from the old to the new mint In Philadelphia were found to be unfit for circulation on account of rust and mould, but as they are held simply as security for circulation, they were not cleaned.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

The Presbyterian general assembly should have condemned the Monday paper. which is made on Sunday. and not the Sunday paper, which is made on Saturday,
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

As the campaign approaches Mckinley ism begins to be nervous lest it's robber tariff policy be held responsible for the formation and prosperity of the trusts.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

No one knows why the Paris was sent onto the rocks of the English coast nor does anyone know why Representative John Mcqueen was supplanted by Senator trustees.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

Admiral Dewey. who sailed away from this country not long ago unknown to the average man, comes back the familiar friend and acquaintance of every person in it, the babies included.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

A chorus of 25O voices Is Director Guclz- enberger's ambition towards the next May festival. It is grand and feasible and valuable roposition-valuable in many ways
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

The giving of houses to heroes has long been custom. Nelson, Wellington and Marlborough all received houses, as did Grant, Sherman and Farragut.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

Alabama's 'sFighting Joe" is a recog- nized hero in Washingtons peace celebra- tion. His pictured face is everywhere dis played in that city.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

The nation that creates a deadlock or even friction at The Hague, will win an unenviable place in the worlds best thought
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

Secretary Alger finds that he will have to take the McMillan toga by force after he leaves the cabinet in response to cam paign demands.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

There is hope that the magazines will yet return to 'Napoleonism, and stop fighting the Spanish war over and over again.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

President Anderson, of the Commercial club. proposes to organize a Greater Bir- mlngham on commercial lines.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

New York would feel lost without the Tammany society that all things can be blamed on.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

If the worship of MT. Peffer continues the republican statesmen will. for con- sistency's sake, have to adopt his style of Whiskers.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

A worlds federation Is the underlying idea of the conference at The Hague.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

While the peace conference is deliberat- Ing this is the only great country, the only civilized country, that is waging war.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

What Huntsville is doing every other Alabama town should do up to its limit.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

The trouble seems to be to hold Lawton back while Aguinaldo Is suing for peace.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

Senator Pefrer is rapidly rising in the es- teem of the esteemed republican journals
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

VII this week begin to turn in their old muslets at s75 apiece.
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

If there are no more hitches. the cubans
The age-herald., 1899-05-25

Cousin George Dewey will not stop at The Hague.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
INLICKN No. Is.

The marriage license law went into
effect on Oct. lst. 1855. II was passed
by the legislature. and signed by the
. Governor, the previous winter. and as
the time ueared for it to 90 into effect
there We're young men all over the state
who hastened their wedding day in order
to avoid it.
Among that number was Joseph Col
lingwood aged so years. who lived near
w. Sunbury this county, with Mrs. Han
nah Hockeuberry. He had made love
to Mary Blackwell, aged 20 years an
orphan giIl who lived with Constantine
Weidle near Hallston, and he wanted to
marry her before the license law took
effect, but Mary couldn't get ready on
such short notice, and il was not until
Oct. 27th, 1855, that they came to But
Ter and took ont the license which hap
pened to be No. 13
They were married by Josiah II,
Thompson, Justice Of the Peace, and
the girls guardian, on Nov. 4th ls9J
have since lived on the farm northwest
of West Sunbury, with Mrs. Hocken-
bury. and hayc seven children. ColGng-
wood himself was an orphan boy whom
Mrs. Hockenberry took to raise. as she
was widow and alone, her only son
having been killed during the civll war
Everything went wen with them I'M
til about a year ago, when family nam
cd Joshua, came to live on the Miller
farm adjoining the Hockenberry or Col
Engwood, and Mrs Collingwood and
young Joshua, aged about 26, took
fancy for each others company. and Wis
tied back and forth and were out at
night with each other, and when Colliug-
wood would demonstrate Mrs G. would
become abusive.
Monday evening Collingwood and
Mrs Hockenberry were discussing the
matter when Mrs. c. came in. overheard
part of their conversation and began
abusing them, and then Colliug wood
drew pistol and shot her, the ball pass
ing through her bowels; and Colling-
wood was arrested and placed in jail,
and next day Mrs c. was taken the
Mercer Hospital, where she is said to be
recovering.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
Eirbtv and Whereabouts.

Uncle Tom Mechling Is II years ot
age. and is at present in poor healtL
from stomach trouble.
Hugh McCrea Is - years of age HI
fell aud broke his hip bone two or three
weeks ago. and Is ar present contiu
ed 20 his house.
Judge Story is il his nth year and is
vet as spry as youngster He was
Justice Of the Peace Of Parker twp foI
20 years and never had case appealed
70 Court.
William y. Christie, of Centre twp,
is in his 18th years, aud IS yet a young
man.
Dew" John Kennedy Of New Castle
st. will be 50 next March.
John Forcht of Midlin st. is So past.
Jacob Reiber droyer, of E. jefferson
st. is in his Slst year.
Z. w. Phillips, Of North Washington
St is in his 18th year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
a Strange Case.

Some weeks ago, Mrs Mcmahon, wife
of James Mcmahon. who is employed at
the Union Station, left her home on
Wadsworth Ave, to pay gas bill, and
after paying the bill, she disappeared.
Fer husband notified the police of her
disappearance. and advertised the fact
in the Pittsburg papers.
Last Sunday morning the decompos-
ed body of woman was found in the
woods on the Jacob Hutchman farm
near Mars and man who had noticed
the advertisement wired Mr.. Mcmahon
of the fact and he came out and linden
titled the remains, by the clothing and
pocket book as being those of his wife.
A four ounce bottle (about Z, third full
of carbolic acid was found near the
body; which was removed to Criswell's
in Mars.
Esq. Shannon of Gallery held an in
quest that afternoon, and the jury yes
terday returned verdict of suicide.
She was the daughter of a farmer at
Volant Lawrence Co, and she was
buried there
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
Rupture!!

Trusses for Rupture are
Necessary. The only ques-
ti0u 20 consider Is where
can get the best truss for
the least money!" We sell
trasses on the no charge for
fitting plan. We charge YOU
simply for the truss. We go
further, we guarantee a III
and guarantee satisfaction.
There are many different
kind OF trusses. and one
great thing IS 10 know what
kind is best TO use We
have had enough truss sell
ing experience to find that
out. Our stock of trusses Is
not excelled in this vicinity.
but that IS not the point for
You to consider. Your con-
sideratiou as We SAID before,
is stated above. Men we it
here. We give direction
for self measurement TO
ladies
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
Winter Excursion Tickets Oh the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

On November 1 the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will place on sale at
its principal ticket offices excursion
tickets to all prominent Winter resorts
in New Jersey, Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and
Cuba. The tickets will be sold at the
usual low rates, with the usual liberal
return limits.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, with its many
make this the favorite line for Winter
travel.
An illustrated book, descriptive OF
Winter resorts, and giving routes Of
travel and rates for tickets, will be fur
furnished free after November / on ap
plicatiOn to ticket agents
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
Marriage Licenses.
OIL NOTES.
The oil market is 81 So this n

The oil market is 81 56 this morning
WASHINGTON TWP. DR.. Hoover got
a nice 2j-barrel well on his place last
week.
FRANKLIN TWP -Hoch q Co. have
a rig up on the Adam Weber.
BUTLER j. S. Gould is drilling on
the Zimmerman farm, four miles south
of Butler, on the Plank road.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
ACCIDENTS.

Miss Charlotte Ogden. a daughter o
Rev Ogden. formerly q Presbyterian
minister of Glade Mills. was struck an,
killed by an express train at Mouasseu
Allegheny county. last Thursday. She
was employed as sten0grapher at the
American Tin Plate Works in that
place.
One of the freight engines of the b.
r & 2. plunged off the p & w turn
table. last Saturday morning, slid down
the bank and upset, pinuing the engi
ueer. Wu. Fulton. Of Rochester TO the
earth by the foot, where he lay for three
hours, and until dug loose. and then he
was taken to the hospital.
Chas Rauscher, a carpenter. cut his
loot at The lead works. Friday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
Public Sale.

Nov. 1910 a. mat John p. Thomp
sons in Washington twp. near Nortf
Hope, horses, cows, sheep, harness
moving machines, wagons, grain, etc
Nov, II, Tuesday, 10 a. IN. At Jas
H Graham farm in Penn twp. neal
Shiloh oil field, horses, cows, hogs anc
farming implements, oats and corn
wagons etc. II. II. Bricker.
Nov. II, Friday, IA. m, at II. c.
Welshs in Penn twp, near Brownsdale
horses, cattle, grain, etc. j. r. Kearns
Auct.
Nov. II, Friday, p. IN. at G.. NJ. Ora
hams in Connoqunessing twp, fresf
cows, moving machine, harness, etc
B. w. Douthett. Auctioneer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
r., Bessemer 81 l. T..

Trains depart No IA, at 9:15 a. NJ
No. ,, at 5:15 p NJ Butler time.
Trains arrive No 1, 1000 A. NJ; No.
II, 2:j5 2. NJ. Butler time.
No. II runs through to Erie and con
meets with w. n. Y. 81 p. at Huston
Junction for Franklin and Oil City
and with n. Y. l.. T. & w. at Shenan
90 for all points east. No. run:
throughto Greenville and connects with
w. n. Y. 81 p for Franklin and Oh
City. w. r. TURNER, Ticket Agent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09

Men, wear the Camel Skin Shoe. 1t
is the best working shoe made. Made
with two soles and tap, leather lined.
Lace, Creemore or Congress. Leather
always stays soft. Turns water. Wears
like iron Price $500 Sold only by A.
Ruff 81 Son.
Dry feet means good health. Don't
be penny wise and pound foolish. Buy
good shoes for this season of the year.
Then it will be necessary to deal with
us. y Ruff & Son, Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
FOR SALE

The Edward Westerman farm in
Clinton township, two and half miles
west of Saxonburg and a half mile
from BARLEY station on the Bessie, is
offered for sale. 1t contains about 80
acres of good level ground, nearly all
cleared, good buildings, and well water
ed. A cash purchaser can secure n
bargain. Address
EDWARD WESTERMAN
Ivywood, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-09
DITTSBURG & WESTERN
1 Railway. Schedule of Pas
s:nger Trains in effect May IA,
1900. BUTLER TINE.

Train arriving Mt $40 pm. leaves u. & o. depot
PittsbGrg at 3.2j pm aud T. 4 W, Allegheny at 3aj
p.
On Saturdays train, known the theatre train,
will leave Butler at 5I2 p. m arriving at Allegheny
at T.2p; returning leave Allegheny at ll3O y. m.
Pullman sleeping on Chicago Express between
Pittsburg and Chicago
For through tickets an points in the west north
west or southwest and information regarding routes,
time Of trains etc apply TO
W. Il. TURNER, Ticket Agent,
r. T. REYNOLDS, Supt y. r., Butler, Pa
butler, Pa Z. W BASSETT,
G.. p. A. Allegheny, Pa
II. o. DUNKLE
Sup't. W. & l.. Div, Allegheny Pa