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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
FLICK.

Misses Lula Monks and Edna and
| Clara Anderson visited at Rev McClin-
tocks in Deer Creek twp. Allegheny
county, Tuesday.
Robert Steiner and Earl Hesler
attended the dance at Evans City July
4th
E. O. Thompson made brief trip to
Butler, Monday.
a l4.--rvy, who mas been in the SciO.
y. OH fields for some time past, is home
at present.
William Snyder and wife are in poor
health. Both have seen nearly four
score years.
Harry Ferguson and C. a. Truver
have lately made extensive additions to
their barns.
Joseph Johnston and sons are operat-
ing their sawmill on the Harry Ferguson
farm. They have cut a great many oak
planks which are being used to repair
the plank road
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC
CITY.
And other Atlantic Coast Resorts
via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Thursdays, July 19, and August
and 10. are the dates of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad annual low rate excur-
sions for 1900 to Atlantic City, Cape
May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon,
Anglesea, Wildwood, Holly Beach, n.
j., Reho both, Del, or Ocean City, Md.
Tickets good to return within sixteen
days including date of excursion.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will leave Pittsburg ON
aforementioned dates at $50 a. m,, ar.
irving at Altoona 1915 p. m. where stop
for dinner will be made, reaching Phila-
delphia 6:25 p. M, in time for supper,
and arriving at Atlantic City, via the
Delaware River Bridge Route, the only
all-rail line, at $40 p. m. Passengers
may also spend the night in Philadel-
phia, and proceed to the shore by any
regular train from Market Street Wharf
or Broad Street Station on the follow
ing day.
Passengers for points other than At
lantic City will spend the night in Phil
adelphia, and use regular trains the
next day from Market Street Wharf.
A stop over of ten days will also be
allowed at Philadelphia on the going
trip, if passengers will deposit their
tickets with the Ticket Agent at Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, immediate
ly on arrival.
Tickets will be sold from the stations
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02

June goth, 1900, was a gala day at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Graham,
of Cranberry township, it being the
fifth anniversary of their marriage and
their friends and neighbors gathered in
the afternoon to commemorate the oc-
casion.
Among those present were Wesley
Graham and family, Loyal Nesbit and
family, Rev. John K Howe, Pastor of
Mars NJ. E. church, DR. Elder Craw
ford and family, N. B. Duncan and
family, Henry Lonsdale and family,
Mrs. Drake, VIM Lorsdale and wife,
John Headland and wife, John Emrjck
and family, John Haine and wife,
Daniel limerick and wife, Geo. Haine,
Stote limerick and family, Harry
Robinson and wife, Fred .Langhurst
and wife, W. H. Miller and family,
Thos. Crea and wife, Isaac Wright and
wife, VIM. Eichholz and family, John
Shannon and wife, Andrew kirsh ler
and wife, Newton Graham and wife,
Jacob Dambach, Sr., and wife, George
Meeder and wife, G.. T. Meeder and
wife Oscar Mcconnell and wife, Geo.
Gartner and wife, Fred. Meeder and
wife, Lewis Hoffman and wife, John NJ.
Sherwood and wife, Lem Douthett, Esq,
Miss Clara Robinson; Mrs. Will Donlv
and family, of Baden, Pa. E. r.
Rice, of Pittsburg, Pa; Geo. ". Rice,
J. NJ Vandivort. Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Rice, parents of Mrs Graham, A. T.
Rice Lewis Mcconnell, Harry Frish-
corn Albert Graham and wife, Mrs.
Will Duncan, Harvey Graham, Elder
Rice and a great many others whose
names we cannot recall.
The Mcconnell Band discoursed some
excellent music during the afternoon.
At half past four o'clock supper was
announced, Two large tables were
fairly loaded down with everything in
the eatable line including ice cream,
after all had eaten supper Zone hundred
and sixty fve) large number of useful
and valuable presents were made Mr..
and Mrs. Graham by those present,
after which all started for home wish
ing them success and happiness through
out life. Everybody enjoyed them
selves to the fullest extent which was
due in n great measure to n. B. Dun
can and DR.. Crawford.
Credit is due Mrs. Hattie Lonsdale
and Miss Cleo Rice for the able manner
in which the affair was conducted. R.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
TheDcmocratic Convention.

The Democrats of the country held
their National Convention at Kansas
City, last week, beginning on the 4th.
The hall was handsomely decorated,
the Declaration of Independence was
read, the Star Spangled Banner
was sung, and the crowd seemed to be
very enthusiastic.
Next day they adopted platform
with Imperialism as the leading issue,
but reaffirming and endorsing the
Chicago, 16 to platform, of 1896, and
then again nominated Bryan, unani-
mously.
Hill of New York for Vice President,
but he refused it and then they
again nominated Adlai E. Stevenson of
Illinois.
! Bryan and his friends had complete
control of the convention.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
Auditor General
POLITICAL.

At Chicago ON the 2sth ult. the Pro
hibs. nominated John G.. Woolley of
Illinois for President and Henry b.
Metcalf of r. l. for Vice President. The
vote on President was Woolley $50,
Swallow320, but Swallow would not
take second place. The platform has
but one plank in sixteen sections.
A political sensation was sprung
at Pottsville, last week, which may
have far-reaching effect at the COM
ing general election. Daniel Thomas,
the antiQuay candidate for assembly in
the First Legislotive district, who was
returned as defeated by DR. Fl. O..
Reitzel, Quayite, and census supervisor,
has filed protest with the Republican
county chairman, G. E. Quail. With
his protest Mr. Thomas has presented a
paper signed by delegates to the con-
vention representing 81 of the SO votes
in that body, accompanied by affidavits,
stating that they voted for him. Mr.
Thomas claims also, that several dele
gates were deprived of their proper vote
in the convention.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
The BUTbeR GTIzeN.

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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
Good for Shiloh.
AMERICAN MISSION,

AMERICAN MISSION,
NORTH INDIA,
MAY 10TH 1900.
DEAR Mr.. NEGLEY:
VIII you please acknowledge through
the BUTLER CITIZEN the receipt of flt-
teen dollars received by me from the
Benefit Society for the starving of
India" of Shiloh Z. P. congregation and
allow me through your paper to thank
these kind young friends for their gift.
would assure these friends that their
gift is most timely for although l have
given you my regular address L am at
present almost a thousand miles from
my home in the Punjab and am IN the
heart of the famine, where people are
diving all around me of starvation and
cholera. have had man here rescu-
ing children for about two weeks. de
told me last night that he had about 3OU
collected and 50 of that number had died
of cholera We have at present one
hundred and fifty-four and we expect
TO gather up about three hundred and
take them to the Punjab. expect &c
have charge of about one hundred OF
these little ones at my home at Pasrur
near Sialhah.
How l wish all my Butler county
friends could see these Ntle ones.
What bundle of skin and bones they
are Many of them are entirely naked
others with a few rags tied about them.
Some of them are too weak to set NJ
and in spite of all we can do will die.
Two died last night. As l walked out
this morning to the place we have them
which Is about five minute walk from
the mission house, l saw the head of d
little child the rest of the body had been
| devoured by the dogs.
Some places the people are dying SC
fast that the bodies cannot be removed
fast enough. 1t would be hard to ove1
draw the pictures of the terrible famine
in this land-God have mercy uponpool
India.
would ask again that all the friend:
would do what they can to help us save
the people, especially the little children
Your money will reach the needy
and God will bless you in return.
Yours for service,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
Wick Notes.

This section was visited by the heavi
est rain storm accompanied by lightning
and thunder ever known here, last
Thursday evening, the damage will
amount to thousands of dollars Bridges
and culverts were washed away. The
old Seaton mill an old land mark was
totally wrecked. A large washout oc-
cured on the Bessemer r. R. at Garter
delaying trains several hours.
About u couples of Butler young
people picniced at NJ J. Burns on the
4th
J. O. Rihel and family visited rela-
tives at Millerstown last week.
w. P Braham of Harrisville loaded n
car of wheat here on Monday of last
week for Geo Walters of Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
Prospect and Vicinity.

Rev Stetler. of Coudersport, will
preach in the Lutheran pulpit, Sunday
July Is, at 1870 a. IN.
Miss Clara Lepley, who spent hel
vacation at home, has returned to the
city to engage in Kindergarten work.
Mrs. Wolford has returned from hel
visit to Ohio.
Jesse Bowers, wife and son Paul, OF
Pittsburg, are spending their vacation
with their relatives here.
George Webber and wife, of Frank
! lin. have been of late the guests of A
! Webber and wife, James Findley and
Mrs. Ferg. Gallagher.
Mr.. sooughtoaa., Qf Q9f6rEfT. R3ttl-tt,-sbf YES sboaf
1ct4f rseeRWtf1 Wife. f-
Billie" Myers, of Lancaster, was in
town the other day.
Enos Mcdonald. of Mt Chestnut was
in town, last week, doing surveying for
Messrs Graham and Mcconnell
Mr. J. C. Kelly and hand, j. D.
Whipp have made one of the handiest
low down wagons you ever saw.
Our census enumerator says no one
could be treated better than he was by
the people of Franklin township and
Prospect borough and a large number
have his thanks for good dinners and
suppers.
Mrs. Thomas Hoon and sister, Mrs
Browman, of Butler, were the guests of
J. F. Mckee and wife, not long ago.
Mrs, Howard Kelly, who has spent
couple of months in Pittsburg hospit-
al, has come home, with hopes of full
recovery.
Rev. Spiggle of Kittanning. assisted
by Revs. II. w. Roth and Asa Waters,
held communion services in the Luther
an church, Sunday, July l.
Nelson Mcclure was the only graduate
this year from the Academy, and will
enter the Ohio Wesleyan University,
Delaware Ohio, this fall.
Mrs Elmer Grant and family, of
Cooperstown, were the guests of Mrs.
Grants parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. B.
Weigle, during the month of June
Miss Verna Scott, who is a nurse at
Dixmont, spent her vacation at home
Scott.
No one in the country is more inter
ested in old relics than VIM. Wigton
He has pair of specs" that were
worn in New York while that place be
longed to the Dutch. They were worn
by Miss Van Zandt, who was an
ancestor of the Coverts He also has a
Bible and cane that are supposed. to
be over 200 years old.
l.. D. Shanor, wife and daughter.
Mildred, recently visited relatives NV.
of town.
Mrs. Alonzo McCandIess, who has
been sick for to 8 months, is recover
ing slowly.
Misses Lois and Benia Lepley have
been entertaining their cousins. Warren
Sullivan and sister, Miss Louise of
Beaver Falls
Commissioners McGaryey and Gil
lespie, of Butler, were in town last
week.
a. w Dodds and son Oliver, of Hays !
vile, made Il short visit to grandpa |
Dodds and wife, last week.
Rev, Eakin will soon resign his pull !
pits here and at Mt. Chestnut
w. w. Henshaw, who has been in |
Ohio and other oil fields, for several !
months, is here at present, recuperating !
from short sick spell.
CANTON gave Roosevelt a wild and
woody" reception last Friday. and Teddy
took dinner with President Mckinley
1t his old home
AN error has been found in the Regis
lration clause of the proposed amend
ment to the state constitution which
may Set flna ~ attar bacl for a ,-a,~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
SaryerS Station.

The Convention and Picnic mt St.
Pauls was a delightful one.
The entertainment at the Commence
ment Exercises of the Academy was of
special interest.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Peters of Clinton twp. died on
July 4th 1900 The parents have the
sincere sympathy Of the community.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
REDUCED RATES TO BELLE
FONTE.

For the Centre County Centennial at
Bellefonte, Pa, July % and %, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from all stations
on its line in the State of Pennsylvania,
to Bellefonte and return, at one fare for
the round trip, minimum rate, %
centsl
Tickets will be sold and good going
July, 24 %, and 26, and to return until
July 81, inclusive.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
SUMMER OUTINGS.
Personally-C Conducted Tours via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following Personally
Conducted Tours for the Summer of
1900:
To the North, including Niagara
Falls, Thousand Islands, the st. Law
renee, Montreal Quebec, the Saguenay,
Au Sable Cnasm, Lakes Champlain and
George, and Saratoga. July 81 to Aug.
4 and August II to %. Rate S125 for
the round trip, from New York, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
Harrisburg, including all necessary ex-
penses. Proportionate rates from other
points.
For itineraries and futher iuforma-
tion apply to ticket agents, or address
Geo. w Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent, Philadelphia
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
PENNSYLVANIA CHAUTAU
QUA.

For the Pennsylvania Chautauqua,
to be held at Mt. Gretna, Pa, July 2 to
August s, 1900, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell special excursion
tickets to Mt. Gretna from all station
on its line in the State of PENNSYLVANIA
Tickets will be sold June % to August
s, inclusive, and will be good TO return
until August II, inclusive.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
.JackSVillc.

l. q. Studebaker and family of New
Castle are visiting his mother, Mrs.
David Studebaker.
A Sickle is putting an addition TO
his house.
l. L. Dight has left for Evans City
where he goes TO work for the Standard
Oil Co
Miss Florence Cornelius of Butler is
soiourning at her grandmother's, Mrs.
II. J. Kelly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
y Wedding Anniversary.

On Friday, June Goth, the friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Weitzel
assembled at their home in Franklin
twp, to celebrate the Goth anniversary
of their marriage. Among those pres
ent from a distance were Mrs. Anna
Redfoot of Fredonia, Mr. and Mrs. Jas
Stephenson of Wick, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Weitzel Of Grove City, J. B. Barnes an6
family and J. n Barnes and family OF
Harrisyille and Miss Eta Fair of But
Ter.
An elegant dinner was served; Mr.
and Mrs Weitzel resolved some hand
some and useful presents and all depart
ed wishing them many happy returns
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
-A4tONHN NNHHAIHNA
PHILADELPHIA stop

for supper Ar. 6.25 9
Tickets will also be good on regular
trains leaving Pittsburg at 800 and $50
p. m. carrying sleeping cars to Phila-
delphia, and 7:10 p. M, carrying Pull
man sleeping cars through to Atlantic
City.
For detailed information in regard to
rates and time of trains apply to ticket
agents or Thomas E. Watt, District,
Passenger Agent, Pittsburg.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
RAILROAD NOTICES.
Excursion to Niagara.

The B. R. & p will run an excursion
to Niagara Falls. Saturday, leaving
Butler at 1912 a m and 11:2s p. m, at
81 90 for the round trip; tickets good
till the following Wednesday. the 18th
Dinner can be had on the day train, and
Pullman sleeping cars are part of the
night train.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02

On Saturdays train. known the theatre train,
will leave Butler at $50 p. m. arriving at Allegheny
at I.2o; returning leave Allegheny at ll.30 p
Pullman sleeping cars on Chicago Express between
pittshurg and Chicago.
For through tickets all point, In the west north
west southwest and information regarding routes,
time Of trains, etc. apply 10
w. R. TURNER, Ticket Agent,
l.. h. REYNOLDS, Sup't, y. D., Butler Pa.
Butler, Pa c. W. BASSETT,
q. P. A, Allegheny, Pa
II o DUNKLE,
sup't W. & L. Div, Alegheu, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
NIAGARA FALLS, and Return,

Thursday, July IL, tickets good for
return until July II, inclusive. Special
train via the Erie R. r. will leave She
mango at 1885 p NJ consisting of day
coaches and Pullman sleepers through
to Niagara Falls. Tickets will be sold
for Bessemer No. ., leaving Butler al
1855. Passengers have the privilege ot
stopping over at Chsutaqua Lake. Fol
rates inquire of nearest Bessemer agent
or write E. H. Utley, G.. p. A, Pitts
burg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
Excursion to Allegheny.

Commencing Sunday, May 9th.
Sunday excursion fare from Butlt
Allegheny will be one dollar for tic
good going on train leaving Butte
sos a. m, City time, returning on
leaving Allegheny at 80 = m
time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
S. B. Martincourt & co.
1913 e. Jefferson st.
). L MARTlNCoURT.
J. M. LEIGHNER.

YOUNG MEN WANTED. with fai
i education and good character, t,
LEARN TELEGRAPHY, Railroad ac
counting and typewriting This is en-
dorsed by all leading railway companie.
as the only perfect and reliable institu
tion of its kind All our graduates are
assisted to positions. Ladies also admit
ted. Write for free catalog.
Fall term opens August 15th)
GLOBE TELEGRAPH COLLEGE.
Lexington. Ky.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Trains 3 and are solid vestibuled
equipped with handsome day coaches
cafe and reclining chair cars.
Trains and have Pullman Sleepers
between Buffalo and Pittsburg.
EDWARD c. LAPEY.
Genl Pass Agent,
Rochester, n Y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02

William Reynolds Park died at his
home in Middlesex township, Butler
county, May 8, 1900 He was born at
this home February 26, 1887, and lived
there al his lifetime
During the war he enlisted in Captain
Hayes Company D, 137th Regiment,
Pa. Volunteers, and served as a sergeant
until his discharge, when he returned
to civil life. He was true and faithful
soldier, always performing his full
measure of duty whenever and wherever
ordered.
On May 1S 1865, ne was married to
Miss Mary J.Crawford, who survives
him. He left three sons, Ira c., Reu-
ben w. and Sample c. Park, and five
daughters, Ida. married to Darwin
Kennedy, Eva, Frances Jeanette and
Pearl He was a kind and indulgent
husband and father, a good neighbor
and citizen and Christian gentleman.
During the last two years he took a
very active part in rebuilding the new
Glade Run o. p church, now standing
in CoOperstown, but was not permitted
the pleasure of taking part in any devo-
tional services therein, and his funeral
services were the first burial services
there He had been a member and trus-
tee in this church for more than twenty
five years and had the love and esteem
of all his neighbors and acquaintances
He will be missed in Middlesex.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
HILL ON BRYAN'S IMPER-
IALISM.

M After the adoption of the Platform by
the platform committee, Senator Hill
| said:
Il am surprised that the states oppos-
to the drastic silver announcement
ould show such little energy l feel
ey have made grievous mistake, and
n sure it will seriously hurt the par
Fhy, do you know that we carried
}Ciie conservative proposition by five
votes one time, and then they put up the
cry that Mr.. Bryan would not accept,
and then carried it by two votes. Think
of it Two votes. Probably Hawaii
and Oklahoma, two territories that
mt give us an electoral vote, defeat
will of the east and the entire
\pocracy. It's appalling. The
Rgest silver men are with us. Even
is with us, and has so declared,
is dominated by Mr.. Bryan
same as l am opposed to imper-
(ation, so am opposed TO it
pal
1perialism of the worst sort.
elieve we'll beat them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
BUTLER
BUSINESS
COLLEGE.

Fall term DeSlnS, MONDAY sept. lS, 1900
COURSES.
Practical Book. keepers. 2-Exper-
Accountants. 3-Amanuensis Shorthand
4-Reporter's Shorthand. 5-Practica1
Short Course Ill Book excepting, for those
who merely wish to understand the
simpler methods of keeping books. g.
English.
OUR TEACHERS-We have four at present
always AS many as we need, no more.
POSITIONS-We expect to be able to place
at least twice as many graduates in positions
the coming year we have the past. We
could place three where we place one il We
only had more of the right kind of material
to work on Young man, young woman, il
you have fair English education. and are
industrious and persistent il will be to your
interest to take AT least one of our courses
and let US assist you to remunerative en-
ployment.
The finest system OF shorthand ever pub
lished will be used in our school the coming
year. Call and examine it. Send for IL copy
of our new catalogue and circulars.
A. Z, REGAL, Prin.,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-02
NLiddietOWn.

Miss Blanche Shook of Troutman was
recently presented with fine piano by
her father
Palmer Campbell and wife from near
Smithfeld w Va have been visiting az
his parents Mr. and Mrs. w, II. Camp
bells.
Mr. and Mrs r. w. Woods of Great
Belt are with Mrs. Woods mother, Mrs
Susan Pisor.
Our school board had lively time
selecting teachers for the several schools
i'll the twp Not less than three ballots
were cast in any instance and II votes
had to be taken III order to fill one
school Blanche Campbell will preside
over No. l Minnie Christie No ?; Cora
Campbell No. 3; Bert Painter No f.;
Ella Russell No. 5; Carl Brown No. g.;
Daisy Campbell No. Z; A. f. Cochran
No. s. There viii be 7 months Of school
at $35. 90 per month.
On Sunday morning, the 9th, ult
while the family Of John Mckinney of
Clay twp. Iwere seated at the break
fast table they made the startling dis
covery that their house was on fire.
The fire started on the roof and the
flames spread SO rapidly that the dwell
ing was soon reduced to ashes.
THE accident to the Oregon was
greatly deplored in Naval Circles, and
by the whole Nation. Capt Wilde was
ordered TO take his vessel from Hong
Kong to Taku. a distance of about 1000
miles, with disaEfch' and near the
end of his journey, in order to save a
few hours time, attempted to pass be
tween some islands, got caught in fog
and ran on a sunk4n rock. The vessel
has been floated an6 is now in Japan
ese Navy Yard being repaired.
THE officials of the Penn'a Grange
have issued an address Senouncing Gov.
Stopa