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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
The DAVID A. Agnew Family.

Probably but few of our people wall
recollect Mr.. David A. Agnew and
family as former citizens of this place.
Mr. Agnew came to Butler about 1886
from one Of the eastern counties of this
State He was tailor by trade and
carried on that business here quite
successfully, and also took an active
part in local and business affairs He
married Mary Beatty, one of the daugh-
ters of the Hon. William Beatty, one OF
the then leading men of Butler Short.
ly after he was appointed Postmaster
here and held that Office from 1S45 to
1S49, under the administration of Presi-
dent Polk In 1855 he removed with his
family to Stevens Point, town in north
ern Wisconsin Recently friend hand
ed us a copy of the Stevens Point Daily
Journal of date of July 26 last, which
contains an account of a reunion of the
family and af it may be of interest to
some of our citizens we publish it:
AN enjoyable reunion of the children
and grandchildren of the late Mrs Mary
Beatty Agnew was held to-day at the
Agnew homestead The old house which
was built by David a. Agnew in 1856,
still standa at the back of the lot where
it was moved to make room for modern
residence.
All the sons and daughters of David
and Mary Agnew were present, with the
exception of William B, the eldest of the
family, whose duties in connection with
the construction work on the Central
kept him away. The cons and daughters
present were: Mrs. Frances A. Pine Of
Pottstown, Pa Mrs James J. Cone of
Canon City, Col; Mr.. A. J. Agnew OF
Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Eliza j. Leadbetter,
Miss Matilda B. Agnew and Mr.. David
a. Agnew OF Stevens Point.
Among other members of the family
present were Mr.. Jas. j. Cone, Mrs
VIM. B. Agnew, Mrs D. A. Agnew, and
Mrs Chas Redfeld. of Minneapolis.
There was eleven grandchildren and
two great grandchildren present, three
generations being seated around the
table at the family dinner, which was
served at 10 o'clock
The afternoon was pleasantly spent in
"reminiscences of the early days in Ste
vens Point David 4. Agnew was one
of the pioneers of this city, having
brought his family here in May, 1855,
from Butler, Pennsylvania, where there
are still residing connections of the fam
lily. The older members Of the Agnew
family have grown up with Stevens
Point, and recall the various changes
that have come to our city in the half
century Of its history.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16

\ CAREFUL inquiry recently made by
the New York Geological Society re-
veals the startling fact that throughout
thirty States and Territories the de-
crease in the volume of bird life during
the last fifteen years has reached an
average of forty-six per cent. The de-
crease in the number of edible birds has
ever been greater than that, and num-
Der of our finest species are now ap
preaching practical extinction and many
of our song birds are being killed for
food
The sportsman has long realized the
need of protective measures, but the
farmer has only recently learned to ap-
preciate the full value of birds as insect
destroyers Cheap guns, lax laws, the
mania for collecting and shooting, and
more especially the enormous demands
for the market and millinery trade, are
responsible for this reduction in bird
life The protection Of birds is nat
ional not local question; 1t deals large
ly with migratory species which breed
in one section, winter in another, and
traverse several st.tes in passing to and
from the breeding ground. There are
l, 125 species and sub-species of birds
inhabitating North America north of
Mexico, and Of these only about 200 or
IS per cent can be considered game
birds. From this will be seen the i'm
portsncs OF protecting birds other than
game birds. As an instance of the lack
of uniformity in the State laws take the
common dove, for example; in twelve
states it is protected at all times, in
nineteen at certain times, while in the
others it has no protection at all Sew
eral protective associations have done
excellent work.-Sci Am.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
The Standard in Politics.

The Standard Oil influence seems 10
be potent in Pennsylvania politics, and
its power is not limited by partisan lines.
The most fragrant, indefensible and CON
spicuous recognition Of its power that
has yet been exhibited was in the ap-
pointment of General Charles Miller, of
Venango county, as major general Of
the National Guard of this State over
the heads of experienced officials who
had served up to the position which
Miller had not. This appointment
which places the National Guard OF
Pennsylvania as completely under the
control of the Standard Oil influence as
it would be if John d. Rockefeller We're
its comm6 6nder-in-chief, was made by
Republican Governor William a. Stone.
Governor Stone has never informed the
public of the reasons which led him To
place the National Guard of Pennsylva-
MIA under the command of a Standard
Oil representative, but the public viii
form its own conclusions on this subject.
The Standard arm reaches into the
Democratic camp as well. The Nenan
go Spectator, for half a century the
Democratic organ of Venango county,
and under the editorship of the veteran
Whitaker, one of the ablest and most
aggressive Democratic journals in Penn
sylvania, has deserted the Democratic
cause in the Twenty-seventh Congress
sional district. and is supporting Sibley,
Standard Oil and Republican candidate,
for Congress. Sibley and Miller arc
partners in business. and thus it seems
that this partnership can dominate q
Republican Governor and Democratic
newspaper with equal facility, and that
while the Standard has use for a good
deal Of Ipolitics in its business, it is
ready to seek the assistance Of Republi-
cans, Democrats, Populists and even
Prohlbitionists, for General Miller poses
as Prohibitionist.
There is little doubt that the Standard
engages in politics on the same plan
that Jay Gould did when he controlled
the destinies of the Erie Railway.
Before an investigating committee
Gould testified that in applying politics
to further the interests of Erie he was
Democrat in Democratic and Repub
lican in Republican counties, and al
ways and everywhere he was for Erie.
1t may be assumed that the Standard
ambition to control the Pennsylvania
National Guard through a Republican
Governor, and to elect Congressman
who has been a member of every party
he ever heard Of, by the aid Of a subsid-
lied Democratic organ is inspired solely
by a love of the Standard and its inter
ests rather than desire to serve the
public, and this should lead the people
of Pennsylvania, regardless of party, 70
ask themselves whether it is wise to
give the Standard control Of both the
civil and military power Of the great
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania The
standard is mighty corporation, and
it pays enormous dividends to few
stockholders, but are the seven millions
of Pennsylvanians, most of whom are
not Standard stockholders, ready to
become hewers of wood and drawers Of
water to this greedy and unscrupulous
corporation? ?-Phila Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
TIE END OF oUAY.s,L.

In further discussion of thsle hsures
and the situation. The pres.. says:
"In tho coLlpilStion of the foregoing
table, az oiort has bean made to get q.
the exact result of the contest Tor cca-
troll OF the next legislature. The Quay
figures are moro than generous. In
them are included Quay esndidStee for
both the aoaate and houEe. whe hsve
boen nominated in districts where fu-
sion bstvasn the anti-Quay Rspubli-
cans and Democrats is sure TO be re-
sorted to with every prospect OF de-
fsating the machine representation at
the polls in November.
'In at lesst a half dozen such dis
tricts the majority of men who voted
for Mr. Qusy during the last session OF
the legislature, was so small that they
have no reasonable chance OF re-elec-
ton
"Ex- Senator Quay. who has kept 4
close watch upon the contest. had all Of
the results except the one in Bradford
county in mind. before he left for
Maine Last week. and prompted by
them, made his latest effort to induce
his followers TO permit him to with
draw from the senatorial race In which
he has felt FOR some time he was only
n stalking horse. He Was induced. how
ever, by the plea that such action
would in5cre the prospects of his Phila-
delphia friends to withhold his exit
until after ilS Philadelphia primaries. T"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
History of Concord Church.

A reunion was held mt Concord. on
| the Sth inst. between the mother
| church and all of her offspring The
| history Of Concord Presbyterian church
( is an interesting one. About the 1st of
| August, 1899 Rev. McFerrin, pioneer
| preacher called together handful of
| early settlers Of Concord and vicinity
and preached 20 them under an oak tree
near the site OF the present church, this
was the beginning of Presbyterianism
in the northern part of the county. Rev
McFerrin organized church year or
two later and called it Concord he con.
tinued TO be the pastor for % years or
until 1922. The next year Rev. John
Coulter was called to be the pastor at II
salary of $50. 90 per year One-half to be
paid in cash md the balance in grain to
be delivered to the nearest mill. he con
tinued TO break the bread OF life faith
fully until 1864 or a period OF Al years,
The following year Rev. j. II. Marshall
was called to take up the work and 80
continued until death called him away
in 1889 or n period covering % years
Thus the three faithful pioneer ministers
preached the word of God in Concord
for 80 years. Rev. j. Fl Wright follow
ed Rev. Marshall, but was called 10 his
reward after preaching only one year
In the fall of 1894 the present pastor,
Rev. X. l.. Alter. took up the work.
The church has "A membership Of about
$50. She is the mother Of six olive
branches. The first of these to have
seen the light Of day was Pleasant
Valley, she was born in 1S45 and III
though 81 years old her natural powers
are unabated, she has so communicates.
Two years later or in 1917 her second
daughter was born. she was called New
Salem, she has renewed her youth since
Rev. Alter has been feeding her with
spiritual pabulum and her children
number 40. In 1913 another swarm
came from the mother hive and few
over to Oakland township, located III ii
grove and was christened North Butler,
her honey-makers number about 10
The mother church had rest for ~
years, then another daughter was born
in 1860, she was named Sunbury, she
has been working for the Master for 40
years and has 1870 members. In 1875
the old church christened her 5th
daughter, Fairview, this child is only 25
years old but she has Is faithful mem
bers. The youngest and one of the fair
est of all the daughters was born on the
18th day of May, 1880, and IL just of
marriageable age, Rev Decker named
her North Washington, she started in
life with % members, but now she has
l40 who are trying to serve the Master.
These daughters are all fair to look
upon, they are imbued with the spirit
OF their mother Concord. There has
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
EIlxin's Humorous Figures.
Philadelphia North American.

1DllauelDEld NOIIn AllcllNtth-
Why Quay, absolutely assured by
Elkin's figures. of "a majority for sena-
tor, should resort to the extraordinary
expedient of stumping the State, Elkin
does not explain. A glance at the
methods by which Elkin gets his totals,
however, may reveal the cause of Quay 5
alarm.
For instance. Elkin calmly appropri-
ates for Quay Cambria's two members,
Crawford's three, Cumberland's two
Fayette's three. Juniata's one, Lycom-
ing's three, Schuylkill's three and Ven
angos two. The fact that all these
counties sent solid Democratic delega-
tions to the last Legislature, and will
undoubtedly do 50 again. did not trou-
BILE Elkin in the least. He happened to
need 20 members at that stage of his
calculations, and the loyal Republican
thing to do was to steal them from the
| Democrats.
With the same lack of consideration
for the enemy's property rights, ne
credits Erie's three members TO Quay,
| though DIR. Brooks, Democrat, who
carried the Central Erie district two
years ago, has been renominated.
| Lackawanna s wellknown Democratic
district is likewise ruthlessly despoiled
of its members.
Chester's four and Blair's two are
credited 10 Quay without reference to
the fact that both sent fusion delega-
tions to the last session, and strong
fusion movements are afoot in each
county this year.
Throughout the statement are numer-
GUS evidences, such as given above,
that its distinguished compiler first
fixed upon his totals and then made the
other figures to fit, committing grand
larceny on about 30 Democratic mem
bers and making up the deficit from the
ranks of ell-known anti-Quayites.
Opinion is divided as to whether
Elkin's figures were put out merely as Il
hot-weather diversion, or whether he
really thought to hoodwink the anti
machine people into revealing the
sources of their strength by way OF
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16

never been any strife nor discord in the
big family and with one accord they
are doing the Masters work, they com
prise the Presbyterians of twelve town
ships. On the Sth inst. the daughters
met to give the old lady house warm
ing, they found her in the best of health
and as sprightly ard joyous as in her
youthful days. Rev Decker who has
had matrimonial alliances with four of
the daughters presided at the meeting
and attested to the fact that their family
relations were always happy. Rev.
Miller prayed for the aged mother and
all her assembled children. then Detmer
Kuhn gave an address of welcome which
made US all feel at bone.
Samuel Glenn and Rev Mr. Jacobs
of Detroit gave words of adv Use and
cheer
The children all bid the mother a
happy goodbye and promised TO make
her another visit in 1901
q. p PISOR. Secretary
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Coal Valley.


Prof. Ha milton returned to North
Hope ON Monday, after several weeks
absence.
Mrs Jos Low and family of Butler
are visiting at the home of A. Jenkins.
Rev and Mrs. Miller of North Hope
visited at John Shane's, one day last
week.
Services were conducted at the three
churches of North Hope on Sunday
last.
Mrs. James Donaldson and daughter,
Maude, made flying trip TO Butler,
Monday.
An ice cream supper was given at the
home of Mrs. John Shane, Friday even
ing. All report n pleasant time
Joseph Jenkins spent Sunday at
home.
Quite number from this vicinity at
tended the reunion at Concord church,
on Thursday, Aug. 9th.
Mr. Charter is thinking seriously of
going to a warm country for his health.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Jury List For September Term.

List of names drawn from the proper
jury wheel this Goth day of May, 1900,
to serve as grand jurors ar the regular
term of court commencing the first
Monday in September. 1900, the same
being the Sd day of said month:
Bicker William II, Winfield twp, farmer
Campbell A g. Washington twp, farmer
Doutt VIM, Connoquenessing boro,
laborer
Fleming Homer Il. Buffalo twp, black
smith
Graham George X, Penn twp, farmer
Green George, Mercer twp, farmer
Hutzler Charles. Winfield twp. farmer
Heller VIM G., jefferson twp, farmer
Hemphill Adam. Fairview twp, farmer
Kepple W S, Fairview twp, farmer
Krug George, Butler I'd ward. butcher
Kelly Peter J, Venaugo twp farmer
King Alexander, ,Harrisville, hotel keeper
Lapham Charles R, Butler Sd wd pumper
Leslie Samuel a, Middlesex twp, farmer
Moore VIM s. Muddycreek twp, farmer
Patterson Ambrose, Clay twp. farmer
Rider Silas, Concord twp, farmer
Stoner B S. Butler Sd ward, carpenter
Sherrard r NJ, Fairview boro. minister
Vandyke Joseph, Marion twp, farmer
| Waltman Frank, Donegal twp, farmer
Wilson A S, jackson twp, farmer
Whitmire Jacob, Oakland twp. farmer.
List of names drawn from the proper
| jury wheel to serve as petit jurors at the
regular term of court commencing on
the second Monday of September, l900
| the same being rhe 10th day of said
month:
Allen Thomas II, Parker twp, farmer
Bingham E w Butler I'd wd. book-keeper
Beers Robert, Adams twp, farmer
Badger William, Brady twp. farmer
Bard Fl E, Centerville boro II liant
Cashdollar Joseph, Adams twI. ( .rmer
Critchlow John, Cherry twp, las,.er
| Dougherty A J. Evans City, Ii, reliant
Dickey David, Slipperyroek twp, ,t4rmer
Double Prushey. Donegal twp, farmer
Erwin John, Petrolia boro. merchant
Frazier Robert, Muddycreek twp, farmer
Fisher Robert, Butler Sd ward, laborer
Gearing David. Cranberry twp, farmer
Graham w S, Butler Sd ward. grocer
| Hemphill W J, Clinton twp, farmer
Hays Thomas Butler I'd wa:d, farmer
Heater G M, Butler 1st ward, carpenter
Heck George, Center twp, farmer
Johnston William, Butler Sd wd, painter
Kincaide E H, Prospect boro. farmer
Kirk Elias V, Butler 9Th, wd, merchant
Keefer John Fl. Brady twp, carpenter
/ tI- idlACA
Morrow Grant, Middlesex twp, farmer
! Metz W, Forward twp, farmer
Metz Albert Adams twp, farmer
Marshall Murser, Mars. laborer
Milligan E S, Clearfield twp, farmer
Mahood William, Concord tvp, farmer
Miller Jacob. Summit twp. farmer
| McCandless Robert }, Forward tp, farmer
Mcbride J II, Millerstown horo, student
McCrea VIM s. Butler ID wd merchant
Mclaughlin John B, Clinton twp, farmer
McKinzie Bert Penn twp. pnmper
Mccullough J Fl, Marion twp, farmer
Patterson Rufus. Clay twp. farmer
Petsinger Daniel, Buffalo twp, farmer
Robinson james, Oakland twp. farmer
Snodgrass Frank Connoquenessing twp,
farmer
Schaffner Harry, Butler 4th wd, driller
Sutton John, Butler 4th ward, producer
| Shields James, Worth twp, farmer
Vanderlin George, Venango tip. farmer
! Walker w, Connoquenessing boro,
| producer
Welsh James, Cherry twp, merchant
Wilson Henry, Allegheny twp, farmer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
Fairview Facts.

On Tuesday, Aug. T. at noon Mrs
Rosetta McClung very highly esteem
ed lady of our town passed away, aged
10 years. She leaves husband, Chas.
McClung five daughters and three sons.
Their names are Mrs. Elizabeth Dauben-
speck, Mrs Emma Timblin, J. VI. Nc
Clung, Aggie McClung, Amelia Con
way, G. II. McClung, Hattie Hamil-
ton and w L. McClung
Her funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. d. Gibson, on Thursday in the
u. p. church, in the absence of her
Pastor.
On Friday. Aug. 18th at a III. Mrs.
Harriet Elenberger met with sudden
death aged 90 years She leaves n
daughters and two SONS. Mrs. Mary
Elenberger Mrs. J. T. Dickey, Mrs. j.
A. Eberhart, Mrs. w. c. Heart, Austin
Elenberger, Mrs w. II Hays. Two
namely, Solomon Reep ID. ID. of Gates
Center, Kansa Mr.. John Heller. Simon
S. Reep, and Mrs. Thos. Fleming.
w. L. Alexander and J. c. Scott took
in the excursion TO Pittsburg last Satur-
day, =. r. Bowlinger was with them
Three young ladies' from New Castl
are visiting with Mrs. A. b. Porter this
week
A stranger came TO the home OF
Clarence Gibson last Friday, it il boy.
Clarence is generously setting mp the
cigars.
Thos. Hays and wife and children
Maud and Harry are stopping for u
while at their Fairview home.
r. }. McCamey's. father and mother
from East Sandy are visiting at Nc
Cameys.
Il. J. McCamey got home last Mon
day to see his family. He has been in
Virginia oil field working since last
Spring and is considered quite stran-
ger.
Mrs. Mary Palmer ia visiting her
father j. j. Maxwell She lives at
Pueblo. Col, therefore she makes quite
and extended visit among her many
friends when she does come. e.
The Presbyterians of this place got
their church finely finished inside by
papering it and making other changes
very becoming.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
cent under an arrangement sdequ.se 70


accomplish peaceable deliverance.
We are ready TO enter into an agree
ment between the powers and the Chi
nese government for cessation OF hos
tile demonstration on condition that
sufficient body of the forces composing
the relief expedition shall be permitted
to enter Pekin unmolested and to escort
thu foreign ministers and residents back
TO Tien Tsin, this movement being pro
vided for and secured by such arrange
ments and dispositions of troops as shall
be considered satisfactory by the general
commanding the forces composing the
relief expedition. Alvey A Adee.
Acting Secretary"
The text of this reply was telegraphed
to the representatives of the United
States for communication to the govern
ments of the powers cooperating IN the
relief movement
The British Consul at Canton received
the following message, dated August .,
from Sir Claude Macdonald, British
Minister in Pekin:
Our situation here is desperate. In
ten DAYS our food supply will be at an
end. Unless we are relieved general
massacre is probable. The Chinese offer
to escort us to Tien Tsin. but, remem-
bering Cawnpore, we refuse the offer.
There are over 200 European women
and children in this legation.
At the Chinese Legation, in Berlin,
the correspondent of the Associated
Press was informed that the EN-
press Dowsger had declared her Inten-
ton to leave Pekin and to transfer her
court to another city before the allied
forces reached the capital. Lu-Hai-
Houan, the Chinese Minister there on
learning this intention, telegraphed to
both the Empress Dowager and the En-
peror not to leave Pekin. but quietly 10
await the arrival of the international
forces.
On Tuesday, dispatches from Peking
dated Aug sth. said that fanatics were
vet attacking the legations, also that
Prince Tuan, and hundred high Off
cials had left the city; and that the cap
ture of Yang -Tsun was causing gener-
al exodus.
Negotiations were proceeding in
China between the Imperial Govern
ment and the commanders OF the Euro
pean forces to arrange conditions for
handing over the foreigners now IN
Peking to the allied army. The point
where the transfer should be made was
still in dispute, the question being
whether it should take place inside or
outside the wall of Peking.
Immediately the safety Of the foreign
ers in Peking is assured Lii Hung-Chang
will offer terms of settlement of the
whole difficulty, giving full reparation
to the Powers, especially Germany. in
cluding indemnity and exemplary
punishment of all the officials, both
military and civil, who have been res
ponsible for the outrages.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
WASHINGTON NOTES,

Rep. Showalter has secured free de
livery for Chicora and vicinity to begin
this week.
Pensions Kepple, Butler, $40
A. 3. Richey, Butler, $12 per month
r. &. Borland of Renfrew.
Jas. L. Smith. Evans City, s..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
cry Of Alexander j. Braccland at the suit

erty OF Alexander J. Bracciand at the suit
of Max Hubert
TERMS OF sALE-Thc following must be
strictly complied with when property a
stricken down.
/. When the plaintiff or other lien creditor
becomes the purchaser. the costs on the writ
must be paid. and a list OF the liens, inclusl-
! ing mortgage searches on the property sold
! together with such lien creditors receipt
for tine amounF Of the proceeds of the sale or
( such portion thereof as he NAV claim. must
! be furnished the Sheriff.
2. All bids must be paid In full
I 3. All sales not settled Immediately will brr
continued until one O'clock p Nj. OF the
/ next day at which time all property NOT
settled for VIII again be put up and sold an
/ first sold.
see Purdon's Digest, 9th edition. page 4i6.
/ and Smiths Forms, page 34
! THOMAS K. HOON. Sheriff.
Sherif-s Office Butler. Pa August 9Th, 1900
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-08-16
The Sorrows of ~ BOb-:ailed
Horse.

Pity the sorrows OF bob-tail horse
Whose trembling limbs have borne him
to your door,
His skin is tortured with the August
flies.
Oh, give him back the switching tail of
yOre.
How would you like to have your arms
chopped off
And 'lasses smeared all over your shin
ing head,
Then entered into swarm of stinging
flies
And not n whack, or cuss, till they were
fed
Pitytthe bob-tail horse;
Who draws the millionaire around
He was over in England once,
And this was the style he found
Pity the bob-tail horse;
If he could only talk
He would say Il would like TO smash
the carriage
And let the old duffer walk.
ALEX NJ. HAYS.