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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
Public School Examinations.

Examinations for gradua ton from
the public schools of Butler county will
be held March %, 1899. The places
where examinations will be held and
committees appointed to hold examina-
tions are given below:
Butler, Court House, c. S. Pierce, Ira
Cleland, Miss Mary McNeese.
Donegal twp, Orbison School, II. T.
Young, o. E. Campbell.
Cooperstown. Miss Ida Heginbotham,
D. H. Bryan, Miss Grace Braham.
Evans City, Ira Graham, Charles
Textor, Miss Levenia Marshall.
Pennington. Z. J. Miller, Jos. Will
son, f. w. Kelley.
Harrisville, Prof Fred Glenn. G.. b.
Brown, Miss Naoma Liken.
Md. Lancaster, \. W. Swain Willis
Mccall, Sherman Gailaher.
Mars, Prof. Geo, Dombart, T. D.
Little. Miss Martha Brown.
Marion twp, No. 6, Mont Hocken-
berry, H. l.. Mcdowell, Miss Tillie
Gormley.
Petersville, Cecil Wilson. Miss Silvia
Hammond Miss Edna Dambach.
Petrolia, L. p. Shira, o. E. Evans,
w. p. Jamison.
Portersville, Frank Heberling, Miss
Mary Butterfield, i. w. Stamm.
Prospect, G. p. Weigle, Z. H. Snyder,
Miss Ella Crafty.
Saxonburg, r. Z. Zahnizer, J NJ
Irwin, Miss Sadie Campbell.
Saxon Station, f. w. Ekas, f. w.
Halstead, c. w Freezing
Sarversville. H G. Montgomery, Miss
Mabel Brown, Miss Helen Painter
UnionvilIe. f. a. Barkley, James
! McCandiess
West Sunbury Jos. Timblin Miss
Jennie Espie, Miss Jennie Graham.
West Liberty, Grant Studebaker,
| Geo. Rowles, Miss Nellie Koch
Slipperyrock, A E. Bard, Miss
Minta Cooper Miss Olive Moore.
North Washington, w. NJ. Young,
Miss Mary Shryock. Miss Elda Wray.
Examination questions will be sent
to chairman of each committee.
If any ape who has been appointed as
member OF any committee cannot
conveniently serve, please inform me
that | may fill such vacancy.
The work required will be to pass a
good, fair examinations in the branches
taught in our schools
Rules governing ex. will be sent with
| questions.
All friends of education are cordially
requested to be present and inspect the
| work.
s. L. CHEESEMAN,
Supt, Butler Co., Pa.
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WASHINGTON.

a bin providing for the payment to
Spain of $50, 900, 600 passed the House,
Monday.
Gen. Miles appeared before the inves-
tigating committee and testified regard
ing the canned beef furnished the
army.
Albert A. Barnhart has been appoint
ed P. NJ. for Buttercup, and R. /. Nevin
for Whitestown.
An order to discharge all the remain
ing volunteer organizations was issued
from the War Department Monday.
Unless the Democrats recede from
their position on the Army reorganiza-
ton bill, an extra session of Congress
is considered inevitable.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23

List of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel this 10th day of Jan. A. d.
1899, to serve as grand jurors at the
regular term of court. commencing the
first Monday of March. 1899, the same
being the 9th day of said month.
Anderson Q, Brady twp, farmer,
Alsworth John, Washington twp, farm
er,
Baker Andrew, Penn twp, farmer,
Barnhart Fred, Connoquenessing boro,
merchant,
Barnhart A E, Millerstown, producer
Critchlow Dave. Jefferson twp, farmer,
Douthett d w, Adams twp, farmer,
Eavens U @, Evans City, carpenter,
Flanigen Frank c. Butler 2d W, agent,
Goehring John A, Cranberry twp, farm
er,
Hockenbery Calven, Cherry twp, farm
er,
Hartung Charles NJ. Evans City, livery
man,
Hamilton Robert, Forward twp, farmer,
Humphrey Geo, Parker twp, farmer,
Kohnfelder Jos, SaXonburg, hotel keep
er,
Moore f, Oakland twp, farmer,
McClintick Samuel, Mercer twp, farm
er,
Negley Edgar II, Butler Sd W, student
Ralston VIM, Buffalo twp, farmer,
Roads T A. Valencia, farmer,
Stevenson John, Butler 4th W shoemak
er,
Shearer Fred. Summit twp, farmer,
Sproul Hugh, Cherry twp, farmer,
Walters Charles Clinton twp, farmer.
List of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel this 10th day of Jan. A. ID.
1899, to serve as petit jurors at the reg
ular term of court, commencing on the
second Monday of March, 1899. the same
same being the 18th day of said month.
Adams Sylvester, Donegal twp, farmer,
Arner Geo, Washington twp. farmer,
Armstrong VIM, Butler LIST W, carpenter
Barnhart JOS Fairview twp, farmer,
Black j II, Cherry twp. farmer,
Brandon w w, Connoquenessing twp.
farmer.
Boyce Michael, Venango twp, farmer,
Brown r Fl, Allegheny twp, farmer.
Conway Lewis NJ, Butler 4th W, clerk.
Cooper John G, Connoquenessing twp,
farmer,
Dershimer Ore. Butler twp, teacher.
Dodds Adam, Penn twp, farmer.
Fleeger Geo, Concord twp, farmer,
Graham Elmer L, Saxonburg. teacher.
Grade VIM. Jefferson twp, farmer,
Goehring f S, Zelierople, merchant.
Green John, Donegal twp. carpenter,
Graham Albert, Cranberry twp, farmer,
Gardner Edward, Washington twp,
farmer,
Gibson J A, Zelienople, carpenter.
Grimm Geo. Jefferson twp. farmer.
Hime Martin, Butler twp. farmer.
Huselton Andrew i, Butler twp, farmer,
Kennedy Jacob, Buffalo twp, farmer.
Miles S n, Nillerstown, producer,
Meeder Edwin, Zelienople, merchant.
Mitchell Chas NJ, Butler 4th w, mer-
chant,
McClung Chas. Fairview boro, farmer.
Mccullough Samuel w, Fairview twp.
farmer,
McGill w. Harrisville, laborer.
McCandless Alonzo, franklin twp, farm
er,
Nevin r J, Zelienople, clerk,
Paul August, Jefferson twp, farmer,
Painter j S, Clay twp, farmer,
Parker Ephram, Allegheny twp, farm
er,
Russell H D, Cherry twp. farmer,
Rivers Peter, Butler 1st W, rigbuilder,
Reed Hugh, Slipperyrock, farmer.
Rhodes Henry, Slipperyrock twp, farm
er,
Sitter Jacob, jackson twp, farmer,
Stepp Cyrus, Penn twp, farmer,
Seaton John. Venango twp, farmer,
Schaul Phillip Butler 4th w merchant,
Teby John w, Clay twp, farmer,
Thompson Gill NJ, Centre twp, farmer,
Thompson Josiah M. Brady twp, farine
er
Walker H, Harrisville, miller.
Welsh LOYAL Y. jefferson twp, farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
Jacksvilic Notes.

Candidates are Legion, and of course
every one expects to be nominated.
The gas business is booming. Three
new wells are being drilled within a
mile of Jacksville, and one on the farm
of James Humphrey, adjoining the
farm of Wm. Mcbride.
Mrs. Garlic Book. Of Reaver Falls, is
the guest OF her sister. Mrs. NJ. G, sear-
ing.
Mrs VIM. Mcbride is seriously i'll
Miss Mamie Drake contemplates TAX
ing medical course in Chicago.
J. L. Reichert, made business trip
to Butter, recently.
The Messrs Wilkinson, of Coraopolis,
have returned to their homes. They
were employed by Mr. w. B. Duff.
Sam. and Alf Vogan, contemplate
clearing.a piece of ground, for DIR. b.
o. Thompson o. West Liberty.
MORE ANoA,
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Evans City.

One of Crum Waters boys Of Gallery
fell into the creek and was drowned,
Monday He had climbed up on tree
to watch the ice gorges float ont and
became light headed and lost his bal
ance. Quite number of people col
lected along the stream at different
points 10 watch for his body, but mp to
this date he has not been found
William Williams, of the firm Of
Williams Brothers of Cleveland, con
tractors for the stone work on the p q
w. r. X. from Reibold to Eidenau
visited his home last week, returning
Monday.
R. J. Anderson, of Millerstown, visit
ed David Spence and family Friday and
Saturday
Frank Barrett. Of Butler, was in town
Saturday calling on friends.
DR.. |. Keller President of Grove
City College, was in attendance at the
local Institute Saturday.
Prof. Locke of Zelienople, was at the
Institute Saturday.
William Barto aud children were in
Butler Saturday.
Pat Williams is away on business
On last Thursday evening three sled
loads of young and old folks drove to
the home of Joseph Cooper and spent II
very enjoyable evening. The evening
was'spent in plays, music, popping corn
and eating good things. The crowd
consisted of the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Joseph and family, Sam
Knox and family, Lew Pfeiffer and
family, George Jones and family, John
.sahiser and family, II. IL. Goehing and
family, Hiram Enov Hnd family.
The G. A. r. camp fire aud entertain
ment on Friday last was well attended,
the net proceeds being $40 90.
Rev. J II. Laverty of the Methodist
church mad Sigh: stroke of paralysis
and was unable 10 pIearh SUNDAY The
DR.. has forbid him preaching any merH.
The pulpit will be filled by supplies and
the ministers of the different churches
have agreeded to stand by and help him
III bis sO-c affiiction.
William Cope, OF Cai,ery -cg in town
Tuesday. w. e.
Baldy Newell, OF New Castle was in
] town.
RUDYARD Kiulinp the great Emo.
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13 Short.

At Thursdays joint session 21S votes
were cast and Quay still lacked ID
votes of an election.
During the day the Magee jury bill
was passed by the Senate, but an in
tended effort to pass it or something
like it in the House was spoiled by an
adjournment.
Fridays's vote was Sc, 40, II, 5, etc.
1856 in all. Quay still 10 short. Guffy
jerks and Sibley had gone home, but
intended to return. Sibley insisted that
he was not in Harrisburg to divide the
Democrats or to turn them to Quay.
His lieutenapts, who are largely
employees of the Standard Oil Company,
thought they saw very much unrest
among the Democrats, who are gnash-
ing their teeth at the dictation OF
Senator Finn. This would read well if
it were true.
The new Constables' Fee bill passed
the House that day, and was the first
bill to become a law 1t was designed
to affect the fees of the newly elected
constables.
On Saturday but fifteen members at
tended the joint session and the vote
was-10, 4, /. Nearly all the members
were paired until A P. NJ. of Wednes-
day.
On Monday but IA members attend
ed the joint session, and the only gossip
going related to the Pittsburg charter
bill introduced by the Democrats.
In the House there was nothing to &C
and nobody to do anything, SO they
made the prayer of extra length. Speak
er Pro TEN Seal, of Dauphin, found il
difficult to secure an escort for the
senate, but he finally selected two lame
men, Deyarmon and Meals.
GOV. Stone and family were at At
lantic City.
On Tuesday but sixteen members at
tended the joint convention; the head
quarters of the rival forces were re
opened. there was some talk of anothel
caucus by the Democrats; and among
Republicans Chief Justice Sterrett wa
mentioned as compromise candidate
for u S. Senator.
At yesterdays joint session but .;
votes were cast No effort was mad
TO transact business in either house.
WHEN a train is rounding a curve
the ordinary locomotive headligh
points off into surrounding country
and is useless. A mechanical enginee
of Western railway devised n
attachment by means Of which th
light is maintained in line with tn
track The light is mounted on a turn
table which is rotated through the pre-
per angle by cable passing naroun
pulleys and leading to the two pisto
rods of a small double-action air cylin
der. The motion of the piston is regu
lated by valye in the cab the al
pressure being taken from the air bFak
system. The headlight turns on IN
clines so arranged that when the head
light travels up the incline it will hav
bearings on the TWO quarters on whic
it travels. The object of this is to re
turn the headlight to its normal pos
tion automatically when the air is re
leased. The device has been practica
ly tested. Scientific American.
AGoNCILLo, the PHILIPPINE, sale
from Montreal for Europe this yveel,
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ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
fwhcre for The story of the Philippines"
}. NJ Il H'lstcad, commissioned by the
Department. Tie book was written ia Il, uIy
camps at san Francisco on the Pacific with
at Manila, Ia the iusurgcut camps with
Aguinaldo. on the deck OF the Olympia with
Dewey. and in the roar of battle 1T the fall
# Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of
aIiLi.4- p,ctr os TIL; y hv rOvrrrmcnt phO-
tograDiiGrs on thc spG,. Large bQ,.b. 4.LI.
prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit
given Drop all trashy unofficial war books.
Outfit free. Address, +. r. Barber. Sec
Insurance Bldg. Chicago.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

(Subject to the Republican Primary OF
March % 1899, from | TO T. M
FOR DELEGATE TO THE STATE
CONVENTION.
Of Whitestown.
ANDREW G. WILLIAMS,
OF Butler.
FOR SHERIFF.
J. BRADEN BLACK,
OF Butler.
NJ. L. GIBSON,
OF Butler.
THOMAS r. HOoN,
OF Centre twp.
JAMES r. KEARNs,
OF Butler twp.
FOR PRoTHoNoTARY.
JOHN G. CLARK,
Of Washington twp.
~ Of Fairview twp.
ROBERT J. THOMPSON,
OF West Sunbury.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER.
w. J. ADAMS, OF Butler,
formerly of Washington twp.
J. P. BoGGs,
OF Forward twp.
A. M. BoRLAND,
Of Butler.
W. J. BURTON,
OF Penn twp.
w. E. COOPER,
OF Worth twp.
J. P. DAVIS,
OF Brady twp.
II. MORRISON. JR: JR:,,r,r,--
GEORGE E. THOMAS,
OF Butler
PORTER WILSON,
OF Centre twp.
FOR TREASURER.
CHARLES H. Book,
OF Cherry twp.
ID. L. RANKIN,
Of Butler.
FOR CLERK OF COURTS.
w. H. CAMPBELL,
OF Concord twp.
GEORGE M. GRAHAM, the Teacher,
OF CoDnoquenessing twp
REUBEN McELvAIN,
Of Butler.
J. FL. PIZOR,
OF Worth twp.
d. D. QUIGLEY,
OF Penn twp.
MILES C. SARvER,
OF Buffalo twp.
w. P. TURNER,
OF Butler.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
JAMES F. BROWN,
OF Franklin twp.
G. w. GROVE.
OF Forward twp
LOYAL w. DAUGHERTY,
OF Slipperyrock twp.
JOHN w. GILLESPIE,
Of Middlesex twp.
s. w. GLENN,
Of Centre twp.
McCALLIsTER KUHN,
Of Concord twp.
ROBERT McCLUNG,
OF Butler twp.
J. J. MCCARTNEY,
OF Mercer.
SAMUEL RILEY,
OF Forward twp.
HARMON &. SEATON.
OF Washington twp.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
FL E. HEBERLING,
OF Portersville.
JAS. A. MCDOWELL,
OF Butler.
J. w. PATTERSON,
Of Jefferson twp.
p. Fl. SEcHLER,
Of Prospect boro.
FOR CORONER.
JOHN l., JONES,
D.x41
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
HELPS HER WONDERFULLY
S. L. CHEESEMAN,
Supt., Butler Co., Pa.

Afflicted with Humor for Years =
New Cured.
az have been sufferer with rheu-
matism and have taken Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla which has given me complete relief,
and made me feel better in every way.
My daughter is now taking it for scrot-
ulous condition OF the blood, and it is
helping her wonderfully. l will not be
persuaded to take any other medicine than
Hoods Sarsaparilla when / need blood
purifier" MRS. ELIZABETH KULP,
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
SarVcr'S Station.

Farmers Institute will be h eld in J.
o. A. NJ Hall Sarversville, Feb 24th
ard 25th A profta BILE and interesting
time is Anticipated.
Joint meeting OF the young people of
Fisk Chapel M E. and the young peo-
pie of Buffalo pres church was held
in the Buffalo church last Sunday even
ing. Another such meeting will be held
in Fisk Chapel in the near future.
The management of Sarver Station
Select School met last Saturday, Prof
Kocher was also present. They are
greatly encouraged by the prospect of
the school. 1t begins May 9th, and con
tinues weeks. German q special fea-
ture.
Communion services are announced
for the Buffalo Church for Sunday,
March 9Th. Preparatory services this
week and next
Mrs. Henry Mepkin af Winfield twp.
died Wednesday, Feb. l5, 1889 Her
husband and three children, the young
est 3-years-old have met sore loss.
They and all the kindred have the sin
cere sympathy of the community.
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Card of Withdrawal.

To THE REPUBLICANS OF BUTLER
COUNTY.
Having accepted position
with the Pittsburg Oil Co., find il
necessary to Withdraw from the con
test of nomination, for Prothonotary
with sincere thanks for the encourage
ment and many proffers of support.
remain. Yours Truly
GEORGE w. AMY.
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A Birthday Party.

4 very enjoyable affair was the birth
day party given in honor of Miss Fleda
McCandless ut her home at Reibold
Station, on Friday evening, February
nth, that being her sixteenth birthday
anniversary. The house was filled with
jolly young friends, all eager for good
time, which they certainly did have.
Vocal and instrumental music and lots
of dancing, which the young folks all
enjoyed very much until after twelve
o'clock when a bountiful lunch was
furnished in which all present took an
active part. After short rest the
music and dancing was again resumed
anu ksp5 ID Until the wee sma' hours
OF morning When ali returned lomc
feeling it was good to be there. and
wishing Miss Fleda many happy re-
turns. Among those present were
Miss Jennie Grove and brother, of
Brownsville; Misses Clara and Rilla
Hall, Of Aagsrs. N.a5as Stella and
Ganevra Mates and ofhersof ButIer; NJ.
and Mrs. Smith and son, Glen, of Rel
bold station; also a great number OF
those residing in the near vicinity.
Some very handsome presents Were
RECEIVED, too numerous to mention.
These are Ieotg giyor by one present.
Nay we AL meet again many gims6,
THE Hamburg American liner Bull
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Fairview Facts.

Chriestian Gerner's remains were laid
away last Sunday at 3 o'clock in the
Reformed church cemetery here, con-
Quoted by the Rev. G. F. Althouse, as
sisted by Rev. Layely, of Petrolia. Mr..
Gerner was resident about miles
east of town where he at one time own
ed farm He raised very fine family
of children, each of whom now have
families of their own. He was 10 years
Of age.
WAY Mckee came from Detroit,
Mich, last Saturday, where he has been
operating for oil, to see his family and
rest awhile.
Hutch Jamison, who is employed as
station builder and repairer for the
United Pipe Line Co., was home last
week and returned Monday with orders
to 90 to Scio, Ohio.
The weather was II or 20 degrees
colder here part of last week than 1t
was ever known to be in the past
Braden Gibson. a son of L. C. Gibson,
near Elders Ridge Pa, on his way to
Tarkio Missouri, where he is attending
school, stopped with his uncles, A. Z.
and VIM. Gibson few days this week
The U. Ps. of this place have con-
cluded to build new church on the
site of the burned church and are now
waiting for the lowest bidder to tear
down and clear away the walls now
standing, clean the brick and pile it up.
Now any one who wants good con-
tract can have it at their own bid, the
sooner the better.
C. f. Staffy made very successful
trip to Harrisburg, last week, in behalf
of the Modern Woodman of America.
He went as Delegate to the State Con
vention,
Mrs. Eryin, widow of Joseph Erwin.
lately deceased, has had her property
appraised, and viii haye a vendue cn
the 7th Of March.
At present our town is in pretty
healthy condition. About mid winter
when sickness was found in most every
house Those who were spared have
| been restored to very good degree of
health for which we feel thankful.
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lsJI, at o CLOCK. D. lic lOllONlhS
ed property, to-wit:
f. ID. No. 1G9, March Term. 1899. w. ii. Lusk,
Attorney.
All the right. title, interest ana claim of
Jacob s,lf6ie decdi, dliyer de !. Murphy, 6 y
all that certain tract OF land, situated In
Franklin township Butler county, Pa.
bounded as follows, to-wit: Tract No.
containing eleven acres. more or less. and
known as the Saw Mill lot. bounded on the
north by lands OF Daniel Weigle, formerly
Washington Campbell, on the east by lands
of Jacob Neely and on the west by tract No.
as described below, also tract No. contaln-
ing acres and tWenly-iye perche%a %at'9 bounded
the east by tract No. l rs doScrihed above ON
the south by lands Of Jac9b t Nicely and hd,ssi on
these two tracts of land were conveyed to
the first party by deed of John Miller ct u, nS
recorded in deed book -, page 206. Together
with log house, with Kitchen log stable and
good orchard.
erty CT Jacob Sickle, decd, QIiver T,
Murpy, AdfGr, Of Jacob Sickle, decd, at the
suit hf w, II. s 4, N. Lusk, trustees Of Agnes
Lusk for use Of Fidelity Title u Trust Co.
+. ID No. l43. I5i, lGi, March Term 1899.
Forquer, Lusk and Bowser. Att'ys.
All the right. title, interest and claim of
Daniel orc McDivett OF, in and To all that GER
tian piece or parcel OF land, situated In Clay
township Butler county. Pa, bounded as fol-
lows. to-wit: Beginning at the northeast
corner of the tract az 4 HiGkoiy gFnh, thence
mer, Israel Cranmer aud Oliver Walker
south 90. Is deg west aup hundred thirty-rour
lau .slO D.rcfics To a stone, thence by lands
OF Neal Gallagher south 4 deg east fifty
nine and 4 pereheS To a stone, thence by
lands of John Mcnlsett north 1915 east one
hundred thirty-four and $40 pcrches, thence
hy lands OF Alfred Aggers north = deg west
80. * pcrchcS to hickory grub the place OF he
ginning; being the same land conveyed To
Daniel orc Mcp!yett by deed f,cn lohp Me-
bivett dated NOV. 2Ld, ls.3 See decd book
"a. p.y:se Id and containing fifty acres strict
measurei having thereon erected board
house, sable, orchard ana outbuildings
Seized and taken in execution aS the prop
orty OF Daniel McDivett at the suit OF w
g Bull ct al.
+. ID. No. 1l3 and Iii. March Term. 1899. J. ID.
Marshall, Atty.
All the right title, interest ANA claiIa of
Mary i Mckinney and y Mckinney Of in
and 70 all that certain piece or parcel OF lahd
situated In Adams township, Butler county,
Pa. bounded as follows, to-wit: ON the
north by lands of Patterson & Lockwood
formerly lands OF John Mckinney, ON the
east by lands Of William Thielmani on thr
SQVth hy lands uf Lizzie MckWa1y i;np -.
the wcs, by LANDS cl the heirs % John Dastat
cor utaning h(ty acres more or less, pelns tile
same land owned by James Mckinney dur-
Ing his life time and at the time OF MS uSith
bv his last will and testament devised tne
same to Mary Ann Mckinney one oil the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
SHERIFF'S SALES.

By virtue OF sundry writs OF Ven. En-, Fl
Lev. Fa.. &c, issued out OF the Court OF
Common Pleas OF Butler Co. Pa and to me-
directed, there viii be exposed to public sale
at the Court House in the borough of Butler
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
Funny Wu Tupg,

The amiable Chinese Minister to the
United States, Wu Tung Fang. was
asked at Washington, for sentiment
appropriate to Washington's birthday,
and he courteously responded by die
tating the following;
George Washington is one OF the
few exalted characters which history
has TO offer as inspiring examples to
people of every cline. What | admire
most in Washington, is the entire sub
ordination of his personal ambition to
the public welfare. The love of power
which is almost innate to every man,
seems in his case TO have been con-
trolled by higher sense IN public duty.
Thus he surrendered the supreme com
mand of the American army without a
sigh; he retired from the Chief Magis-
tracy of the nation simply because he
considered it inconsistent with the
couptry's good to remain longer in
power,
How different were the motives
that governed the actions of such men
as Cromwell and others when once they
had tasted the Intoxicating pleasures OF
power They were great soldiers and
statesmen, indeed; but they have not
left a memory to their countrymen
which is held with universal gratitude
and pride
Il can recall at this moment only one
historical parsonage that can stand any
comparison with Washington. That Is
Emperor Shun. The renowned mon
arch ruled over the Chinese people at
the first dawn of Chinese history, and
led the nation from barbarism into civ
ilization. To this day Chinese histor-
ians still refer to the period of his reign
as the Golden Age of the Chinese peo-
pie, and the Elaperors of the succeeding
dynasties have never ceased to look to
him as worthy example for them to
follow He was called from the piow
to lead the people through a trying
crisis. SO well did he perform the high
but onerous. duties imposed upon him
that 4, 600 years have not been able to
dina the memory which his grateful
countryman hold Of him. In the char
acter Of the two men-Shup and Wash
ington-there seems to me a compon
liken ess.
FRANCOIS FELIX FAURE, President
cf the French Republic, died suddenly
last Thursday night from apoplexy; a
commotion followed and 4 revolution
was expected bat the crisis passed, and
the French legislature elected Emile
| Loubet President of the Senate, to sue
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