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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
THE AFRICAN WAR.

On Friday the Beers bombarded the
British position on the North side of the
Tugela, and made them recross the
river.
An alarm was given in the Boer camp
on Friday night that Gen. White was
irving to cut his way out of Ladysmith,
but nothing seems to have come of the
attempt. if it was made. The Peters
martizburg correspondent of the Daily
Mail. " telegraphing Sunday, says:
The Beers have occupied Bloys farm,
south of the Tugela, which is under an
hours ride from Chieveley and have
turned the homestead into a hospital.
On the farm are hills commanding both
bridges over the Tugela, as well as
Forts Wylie and Molyneux, and from
which a view of Bulwana and Lady
smith is obtainable. There is much ap-
prehension here regarding the Boer
movements and the authorities are on
the alert"
Winston Churhill sends from Frere
camp a long review of the situation.
He says:
Gen. Butler always thought 1T lmpoS-
sible to hold the triangle of Natal north
of the Tugela, but the initial mistake
was made owing to the miscalculat1on
of the Boer strength and the fact that
millions worth of stores had been col
lected at Ladysmith. An attempt to
thrust the enemy back from Brakfon-
tein or Doorn Kloof would have cost
3. 900 men, and since at least two brig
ades must keep the door open behind
us too few would have remained to force
the way to Ladysmith. Moreover, Gen.
Butler remembers that his army Is the
only army for the defence for the rest OF
Natal. Therefore he decided to with
draw and to try elsewhere. Another
fierce attempt will be made to force the
Tugela. Great Britain must realize the
ugly fact that the relief of Ladysmith
would strain an army of $4,000 and that
100, 600 men would not be to many.
The country, therefore. must be pre-
pared for heavy loss and perhaps for
disappointment.
Remembering that considerations OF
honor, more than policy, demand cease
less efforts to relieve Ladysmith, the
whole army, despite disappointments
and retreat, regards Gen. Butler with
sympathy and trust such as are seldom
seen even in fortunate circumstances.
On Monday Gen. Roberts was report
ed at the Modder river, on the west bor-
der of the Free State, with 5000 men
with whom he intended entering the
Free State and marching towards
Bloemfontein, and thus compelling the
Beers to raise the siege of Kimberly.
Kimberley, 20 miles away from the
Modder river position, is in sore straits.
Details of the December death rate
show that in a population OF IA, 0Oo
whites and 1000 blacks the mortality
was 60 whites and 1873 blacks per 1000
The irfantile death rate was GIL pei
900 among the whites and 912per l ,OO'
among the blacks Enteric fever was
prevalent. This frightful state of thing:
in December cannot have improved
much since, and the fighting power OF
the garrison must have been greatly
diminished Meanwhile the lombard
ment of the Beers has increased, and
there is imminent danger of the towr
falling.
On Tuesday hard fighting was re
ported near Coleshurg, near the south
border or the Free State, where the
Beers ont hanked the English. anc
forced them to retreat to Rensburg.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Letters of administration on the estate
of Albert Shrader, decd. late of Butler.
Pa, having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves
to be indebted to the said estate will
please make immediate payment, and all
having claims will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
MRS. ANNE SHRADER,
MRS VERNE S. LANTZ,
Butler, Pa.
J. Z. HENNINGER, Atty,
Butler, Pa, Jan. 10, 1900.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The action of the House and Senate
Committees in reporting bill for the
immediate construction of the Nicarau-
qua Canal, before the expert commission
appointed by the President has had
time to make its report, is one of the
most humiliating affronts ever offered
to the Chief Executive of the American
nation. Unfortunately, the whole
Isthmian Canal question is so techni-
cal and so little understood,
that the shameful significance of
what is just now happening in Congress
is little likely to be realized by the mass
of the American people. Nevertheless,
it is a fact, and we say So deliberately,
that the conspiracy on the part of the
Honse and Senate committees to jostle
the President and his commission out
of the way. and jam this canal bill
through Congress with rush, is a pro-
ceeding so brutal, so redolent of the
''pot-house politician MS to be almost
without parallel in the history OF
American politics. Am.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
Where Our Farm Products Go.

\ bulletin compiled in the Agricultu
raj Department at Washington regard
ing the exports of agricultural products
from the United States during the cast
five years furnishes an interesting list
of the countries that fail to feed their
own people. The average annual ex-
port, amounting to 1868. $50, POI of food
and other farm products, does not IN
clude all that our foreign customers buy
in these lines, for Russia, India, Aus
tralia and Argentina export food pro
ducts in considerable quantities; but the
the United States, so far, lead all other
countries in this respect, that our food
products find a market in nearly all
food importing countries.
These official figures show that - per
cent. of all exported American farm pro
duets find markets in Europe, and II per
cent, in all other countries. The chief
part of this - per cent went to Canada
and the West Indies. Mexico and South
America were our customers to a very
limited extent. Oceanica, including
Hawaii, took few steamer loads in far
away South Africa. American flour and
preserved meats found purchasers, and
the countries of Asia are shown to be
growing customers. our expectations to
these countries amounting to S3, sol, 99S
in 1894 and to Si4, 6S1 81 in 1898,
gain of so, 500. 343 in five years. Our
exports of food products to Asia in the
latter year exceeding our exports to
South America by about three millions
of dollars.
Our most important European custom
er was the United Kingdom, which took
81 per cent of the entire amounl export
ed TO Europe during the five years perl
cd. Our farmers may sympathlZe with
the Beers in their present contest with
the British Empire, but Great Britain IS
their best customer, all the same. or
the other European countries Germany
is our next best customer, taking nearly
10 per cent the Netherlands , per cent.
Belgium per cent, Italy p per cent,
Spain Il per cent, and Denmark l per
cent.
These figures are worth a careful
study by our farmers because they show
first were our food products go, and sec
ond the countries in which the demand
is increasing and in which ii is worth
while to make an effort TO find more ex-
tended markets. There seemed to be
good fields for the extension of this trade
in South America, the West Indies, the
Asiatic countries. and South Africa, and
we shall do well to study methods of
facilitating this Observation-Disclosures
Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
DEATHS.

VANDYKE-At her home in Renfrew,
Feb. 8. 1900, Mrs H. J. Vandyke, aged
about 80 years
She was buried in Pctrolia. Monday
TINSTMAN At the home of her son,
Samuel. west of Prospect, Feb. IL,
1900, Mrs Caroline Tinstman, aged
about 50 years
CAMPBELL-At her home in Muddy
creek twp, Feb. IL, Christina Camp
bell nee Cress. wife of Milton Camp
bell aged about 90 years.
She leaves four children, and was
buried at Portersville, Tuesday.
LITZENBERG- AT his home in Con-
cord township, February 7, 1900, --
son of AL Litzenberg, aged three
years.
CHRISTIE his home in Butler,
Feb. II. 1900, Peter Christie, aged 81
years.
Mr.. Christie's death was caused by
PARALYSIS. with which he had been af-
fiicted for some months. He was born
in Port Perry, Canada, came TO this
section some thirty years ago, was in
terested in the production of oil, and
was at one time proprietor of the
Central Hotel OF PetrOlia. For the past
eight years he has been Il resident of
Butler, and had nice home on East
Diamond street His wife, nee Orr OF
Titusville, survives him.
KESSELMAN AT his home in Butler,
February 10, 1900, Paul, son OF b. >.
Kesselman, aged . years
BREWSTER--At his home, Feb. IA,
1900 of pneumonia, Edward, sou OF
Alexander Brewster, of Centre twp.
Burial at 10 am. Friday, in Mt.
Chestnut cemetery.
SWEETZER-A his home in Buffalo
twd, Feb 6, 1900, Martin Sweetzer,
aged 81 years
WESTERMAN- her home in Buf-
falo twp, Feb II, 1900, ------,
daughter of Samuel Westerman, aged
4 years.
OBITUARY.
Henry Kuhn Mechlin. the tn iTd son
of VIM. and Katharine Mechlin. passed
to his reward, Jan. 6, 1900, afte. few
hours of illness he was born in But
Ter county, May 10, 1929. In 1852 he
mprried Miss Nancy Coulter Of Mercer
county. Shortly after they moved to
Pike county. O., where he has since re
sided To this union were born five
sons and three daughters, all Of whom
survive them, and to whom the hope of
meeting in Heaven is an inspiration.
In early manhood he yielded his life
and service 70 God in the NJ. Z church,
and remained faithful friend and sup
porter Of the same until his death Dur
ing this time he filed every official 70
sitiOu in the church.
He ardently loved the House of God
and the Means of Grace. and though
living quite a distance from the church
the rains of summer and the SHOWS of
winter rarely hindered his attendance
at the house of worship.
He was one of four brothers who
served in the war of the Rebellion. He
was member of the 18th Ohio Battery
which took part in the disastrous bat
tie of Chickamauga, and endured the
memorable seige of Chattanooga, being
stationed on Moccasin Point under the
frowning batteries of Lookout Noun
tain. where the soldiers picked grains Of
corn out of the mud washed and parch-
ed them for rations
So died this loving father, faithful mem
Der of his church and patriot lover OF
his country. Death was the gateway
into life eternal The funeral services
were conducted by his pastor Rev. Z.
NJ. Hartshorn.
Mercer papers please copy.)
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
The Local instituted at Great Belt.

The Local Institute at Great Belt,
February 3. was great success. After
the organization, America, was sung.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. Hazlett, of Sarversville.
An address. in which, hearty welcome
was rendered, was given by Miss Edith
Negley and was nicely responded to by
Miss Edith Wiles.
Prof. J. f. Kocher, Prin. of Zelie-
nople High School, gave very inter
esting talk on 'Brevity in the crowded
school room" He said, variety is the
spice of life and brevity is necessary to
permit variety; as we have the variety
in our country schools, he said, it is
necessary to have well organized pro
gram, then give short lessons and ex-
pect, not only expect, but see that they
are well prepared and under these cir
cumstances only can we have effective
brief recitatlons.
This address was followed by lively
discussion of the same subject, in
which most all of the teachers present
took part.
The next discussion was Discipline
opened by Chas. A. Hartung of Browns
dale. Then the question of the Center
High School or Township High School
was Interestingly discussed by Chas. w.
Smith, an energetic Jefferson twp.
teacher, and Prof A. l.. Bush, Prin. of
schools at Evans City. Among the
many striking things that the former said
was when the people commence to
think more of their children than they
do of their domestic animals then the
advantages of a higher education will
be greater Both gentlemen showed
that there is quite defect in our pres
ent arrangement and asserted that
something better is coming and is most
| likely the form of Center High School.
The question is, are we going to be first
or last to get it? The speakers of the
| evening were Miss Laura Limberg, Mr..
John Pollock. Mr.. j. T. McCandless,
and Mr.. Elliott, each gave lot of good
| thoughts The music was rendered by
the school Miss Birdie Barr acted as
oIganist and performed her part well.
o. II. Grade presided and Miss Edith
| Negley was Secretary. The attendance
was not so good in the afternoon as it
should have been, the evening session was
quite well attended by the young people
and few of the parents found their
way there. SECRETARY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Letters OF administration on the estate
of Jane Brown. decd. late of Slippery
rock twp, Butler Co., Pc. having been
granted TO the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any having claims against
aid estate will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
SARAH BROWN, Adm'x.,
Wick Z. o., Butler Co., Pa.
J. ID. McJuNKIN. Atty.
Butler. Pa. Dec. u, 1909.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
Coal Valley.

The Farmers Institute held in Noi tn
Hope, Wednesday and Thursday last
week was largely attended, not with
standing the bad roads.
Alban Jenkins and daughter Mamie
attended the funeral of Jane BARLEY al
Fairview on Thursday of last week.
A number from the vsl,ey attended
the Local Institute at Middletown last
Saturday afternoon and evening.
the funeral of Mrs Hutchison's cousin
near Bruin, last Thursday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
NliddletOWn.

Frank Alexander is taking lessons III
stenogra2hy
Candidates Wise. Murphy and Girls
well were in town last week
Mrs. c. A. Clark and sister Miss Liz
zie Bowens, both of Greece City. were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Clark
on Saturday.
Political matters are warming up.
The Republicans here will make 1t hot
for the Quayites at the coming primary
election.
Mrs. J. H. Morrow is recovering from
a severe attack of pneumonia. and Mrs
Robt Adams who has sbeen afflicted
with rheumatism is slowly getting bet
ter.
A little child of Albert Litzenberg,
died last week from malignant dlpth-
eria Miss Belle Sutton and Miss Car
RE Bell were both afflicted with the
same malady but now are convalesclng.
Rev. VIM. McCaslin of Soho is visit
ing relatives in this section.
Fred Bauer and family have returned
to Summit twp. their former home, and
Hughes Christy will soon occupy the
property vacated by Mr.. Bauer.
James n. Patton will shortly remove
to the home of his parents who are be-
coming old.
The goats belonging to the three socie-
ties, p of H.. G. A. r. and X. b. s.,
although confined to the same room are
on the most friendly terms of intimacy.
Little Willie Kuhn sprained an ankle
while delivering a sack of -four last
week.
Many of our farmers whose pocket
books fattened up during the past year
will make needed improvements to their
property the coming spring.
Are the people of Kentucky capable
of performing the duties of self govern
mentg Affirmative, WhoY Negative,
Aguinaldo.
All roads led to our town on last Sat
urdav, as that day was the date of the
local Institute neld by the teachers of
Concord twp.
Old King Sol kindly lent his beams as
if conscious that their presence was in
keeping with the events of that occas-
| ion. Long before the hour for meeting
people began to arrive from this and
from surrounding townships
| At about 80 o'clock p. m. the audi
ence was called to order and the session
was opened with prayer by Rev. r. A.
| Alter of North Washington. Prof. y.
F. Cochran was called to the chair and
Miss Minnie Christie was elected secre
| tary.
First on the program was song Of
welcome by ten little girls belonging to
| the Middletown school, which vas well
rendered
The address of welcome delivered by
! Miss Hattie Porter was indeed veri-
! tabls masterpiece of scholaristic skill
and composition and was highly appre-
ciated by the audience
A song entitled Uncle Sans School
was sung by the pupils of school No 3
Miss Evaline Campbell of the Chicora
public schools discussed the subject of
Language from a practical standpoint
in very able manner. That Miss
Campbell understood her subject was
evident from the style of her compost
ton and the execution of its delivery
A song led by Miss Ada Coulter en-
titled kind words for all gave heartfelt
cheer to the audience.
Arithmetic was the theme of the ad-
dress given by Miss Thresa Fleming.
Her paper was carefully prepared and
to the point and dealt largely with ele-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1900.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMENlS =.
,sn..,fcf 10 the Republican Primary Election,
March "a, to 7. Nd
For Congress.
j.. B. SHowALTER.
OF Chicora.
For State Senate,
LEVI NJ. WISE,
OF Butler
ANDREW G. WILLIAMS,
OF Butler.
For Assembly,
Two to nominate.)
JOSEPH CRIswELL.
OF Butler twp.
FRANCIS MURPHY,
OF Millerstown.
JAMES B. MATES.
OF Butler.
NELSON H. THOMPSON.
OF Brady twp.
For Jury Commissioners,
JOHN G. CHRIsTY,
Of Chicora, formerly of Concord twp.
PETER KAMERER,
Of Butler, formerly of Concord twp.
T. w. D. KENNEDY,
OF Adams twp.
D. W. LOCKE.
OF Mercer twp.
SAMUEL SMITH.
OF Washington twp.
HENRY A. WAGNER.
OF Jefferson twp
For Delegate to National Con-
ventiOn.
DIR. r. H. PILLOW.
OF Butler.
For Delegates to the State Con-
yentiOn.
Three to Elect,)
FREDERICK BAUDER,
OF Portersville.
IRA MCJUNKIN,
OF Butler.
DIR. w. C. MCCANDLESS,
OF Butler
w. G.. RUSSELL,
OF w. Sunbury.
JOHN F. SHANNON,
OF Adams twp.
JOHN E. WoMER.
Of Allegheny twp.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
Of George W. Fulton. decd, late of
Middlrsex twp, Butler Co., Pa. having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make immediate
payment, and any having claims against
the same will present them duly authen-
ticated for settlement to
SAMUEL A. LESLIE, Admir-,
Bakerstown, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of admistra'ion c. T. A. on the
estate of Festus Roberts. decd, late of
Butler borough, Penu'a. having been
granted to the undersigned, all person:
knowing themselves indebted 10 said
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, and an having Claims against
said estate will present them 1uly
authenticated for settlement to
{. c. SHIRA. Admir-,
Butler, Pa.
r SCOTT Ati,v
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
ROuSe the Liver

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Prepared by C.I.Hood q Co. Lowell, Mass.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that ut a meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Butler Borough
School District, Pa, held on January 9th,
1900, ut their regular place of meeting, the
said Board of Directors of said school dis
trict signified desire to increase the indebt-
edness of said school district OF Butler
borough two per centum of the last preced-
ing assessed valuation OF the taxable prop
erty in said district, for the purpose of pur-
chasing grounds, for erecting buildings for
the pay yment of debt contracted in furnish
ing grounds and erecting buildings, for COM
pleting improvements in school buildings
contemplated at the time OF their erection,
or any other matter intimately connected
with the purchase of grounds and the erec-
ton of buildings.
by said Board OF Directors. fixing and direct
ing an election to be held at the several
polling places within said district on Tues
day. February 10th. 1900; the polls TO be open
from o'clock Il. m. until y. IN. All OF
which was authorized and directed by a
resolution of said Board, duly and regularly
passed.
And for the purpose of obtaining the as
sent of the electors OF the Butler Borough
School District to the increase of its debt as
aforesaid, and by authority OF the Act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided
and of such resolution, notice Is hereby given
that "A public election has been ordered and
the holding of general municipal elections
within said district on Tuesday, February
Goth, 1900, A. D., from o'clock a. m. to Z
o'clock D. m, to-wit: In the First ward at
the building known as the cure u building.
ON Centre avenue. In the Second ward at
the house of Gabriel kohler, on East Jeffer-
son street. In the Third ward Mt the Court
House. In the Fourth ward ut the house
known as the Nixon House, ON Mexican
street. In the Fifth ward at the hotel known
as the Wick house, on Main street.
The last assessed valuation OF the taxable
property in the Butler Borough School Dis
trict is =, 7S0, ,633.00.
The present Indebtedness OF the Butler
Borough school district Is:
Outstanding bonds. ............. $4,000 90
rents. 49, ....'.......... .......r. ..... 10000 90
balance school wear. i............ I3O9s 26
s7o.O9s 26
Less amt due from Col 49, .slO.64 95
Amt due from State app'n.. 4,SG2 AZ
Cash in treasury 3ll W
Lot in First ward ........... 200 90
III q
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS.

The following widows appraisements OF
personal property and real estate set apart
FOR the benefit OF the widows OF decedents
have been filed in the Office OF the Clerk
of the Orphans Court of Butler County viz:
To the widow of Robert Dawson,
personal property ....................ssa ssaO.Oo
al property ............ -. -. 10000
property .....''......... ..... 10000
To the widow OF Daniel McMackin,
personal property 22L9i
To the widow of Martin II. Thompson,
personal and real property .-........ 1861
= personal @ property ...'................ 10000
All persons interested in the above ap-
praisements will take notice that they Will
be presented for confirmation to the Orphans
Court OF Butler county, Pa, on Saturday, the
10th day of March. a. d., 1900, and IL no ex-
ceptions be filed they will be confirmed abb
solutely. -
WILLIAM Z. TURNER. Clerk o. C.
Clerks Office. Feb. 5th, 1900.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Geo. w. Barley, decd, late of Parker
twp having been granted to the under
signed, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment, and any having
claims against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement
to ]. NJ. BARTLEY, Admir-,
Petrolia, Pa.
w. d. BRANDON, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
HOON'S Pills

Are prepared from Ma.
ture's mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15

s53.4S3 50
The proposed increase of debt IN to In
crease the present debt two per centum upon
the last assessed valuation of taxable prop
erty in said school dist rict, which. IL granted,
Will authorize an increase of Sh5,6l2.G6.
Andthe purpose for which the Indebted
ness Is to be increased Is for purchasing
grounds. erecting buildings. payment OF a
debt contracted In furnishing grounds and
erecting buildings, completing improve
ments in school buildings contemplated ut
the time OF their erection, or any other mat
ter intimately connected with the purchase
of grounds and the erection of buildings.
In witness whereof, /. the President OF the
Butler Borough School Board have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 10th day Of Janu-
ary a. ID. 1900. J. Ii. MCJUNKIN,
President of School Board.
Attest: A. G. KRUG. Secretary
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15
LEGAL ADVER TISEME NTS
SHERIFF'S SALES.

BY virtue OF sundry writs Of Ven. En-, HI.
Fa., Lev. Fa.. &c, issued out OF the Court of
Common Pleas of Butler Co, Pa, and 10 M
directed, there will be exposed to public sale
at the Court House In the borough OF Butler,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-02-15

36.3 perches To the place of beginning: con-
tanning twelve acres. strict measure; having
thereon erected "A frame house, barn and
outbuildinG. mostly cleared and In a fair
state of cultivation.
seized and taken in execution as the prop
crty OF William Nc Bell ~ the suit OF } X
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