BUTLER CITIZEN. JOHN H. I W. C. WESLEY. PROP'BS. •THE proceedings of the Teachers Institute has prevented the appearance of several other matters this week. AT the opening of the polls yester day morning the Democrats were first upon the ground, "to vote early,' but not "to vote often," we hope. They seemed to work and act as if they had a "set up job" for carrying this county. As generally it takes the election of ficers of this borough until late in the night to'complete the count of votes, we could not delay publication for re sults. The vote will not be full, but with about the usual result, judging at this writing, Tuesday noon. THE vote in this State for Governor lost year, was: Republican, 319,490 ; Democrat, 297,137; Greenback, 81,758; Prohibition, 3,755; making an aggre gate of 702,144. This year it is safe to assume there will be 100,000 votes less polled, perhaps a greater falling off. The Greenback vote will not be a third of what is was last year. OCTOBER 31st was the anniversary of the great Reformation, or rather of the day on which Luther nailed his celebrated 95 protests to the door of his church, on Oct. 31, 1517, being 362 years ago. In consequence, on last Sabbath anniversary sermons were generally preached in the Lutheran churches, Rev. Waters, of this place, preaching a very interesting one in the English Luthran Church here. WE have received the first number of tho Atwood Pioneer, published at Atwood, Kansas, by the Rev. A. S. Thorne, formerly of the Millerstown Review, this county. The paper is well gotten up and starts out as if well supported. The old friends of Mr. Thome here will be well pleased to hear of his prosperity in the new and fast growing great State of the West, Kansas. If papers there flourish, like all other things seem to do, we look to hear of success for the Pioneer. A Gnange. About the first of November the weather began to change here, finding us on Monday morning of this week with two or three inches of snow upon the ground and the winds blowing. October had been so mild and pleasant that the change is the more noticed and felt. Death of Gen. Hooker. Gen. Joseph Hooker died at his res idence near New York City, on Friday last, 31st ult. He had been an invalid for some time, and his death was not unexpected. Gen. Hooker, at one time during the late rebellion, was Com mander-in-Chief of the Union armies, being such, we believe, when the bat tle of Chancellorsville was fought. He was known as "Fighting Joe Hooker," was a fine looking officer, and personally very popular with the men. His social qualities made him a fa vorite also with all his associates. State Elections. In addition to Pennsylvania elec tions were held in the following States on yesterday: New York, Massachu setts, Maryland, Mississippi, Minne sota, Wisconsin and New Jersey. The only State election yet to be held this year is that of Louisiana, on Dec. 2nd. As we go to press on Tuesday even ing of course we can give no returns this week, but by next week can give pretty full results. Wo look for Re publican success in all the Northern States, excepting perhaps New Jersey, and for Democratic success in the Southern States. Hon. J. P. Wickersham. We had the pleasure of seeing in this place last week the gentleman whose name beads this article. He came as State Superintendent of our Common Schools to make an address before the Teachers' Institute, of this county, then in session, and on Thurs day evening last spoke in the Court House to as large an audience as ever assembled in that building. His re marks, contrasting the systems of edu cation in this country and in Europe, were interesting, instructive, and lis tened to very attentively. Dr. Wick ersham has gained quite a reputation as an educator and fills the position of State Superintendent of schools with great ability and fidelity, ne is a for cible speaker, and made mauy friends in this county during his brief visit here last week. Death of Senator Chandler. Senator Zachariah Chandler, of Michigan, died suddenly in the city of Chicago last Saturday morning, at the age of 66 years. He had been ac tively engaged in the pending elections of this year and had made one of his characteristic and able speeches in that city the evening before. Retir ing for the night in apparent usual health, he was found dead upon his bed the next morning. His sudden death is therefore a shock to the coun try. As a Senator and Republican he was distinguished for his boldness in manner and fearless advocacy of his principles. His bold and fierce denun ciation of his opponents gave him the prominence to which he had attained. He was said to be honest as a man, and, with all his zeal for his own party, had the respect and friendship of his brother Senators of all parties. He commenced life in Michigan a young man without means or much education, and by an untiring energy and ambition rose to be one of the noted political men of the day. > Bruin Postoffloo Caee. William Huinnson was tried in the U. S. District Court, at Pittsburgh, last week, on a charge of taking $27 from a registered letter mailed at the Bruin office, Martinsburg, this county. Humason, it seems, was employed in the office as an assistant. The testi mony against him was strong, yet the jury acquitted him. This acquittal caused so much surprise to the Dis trict Attorney that he expressed him self in very strong terms in relation to the jurv and refused to try any more cases before it. We, of course, do not know whether the jury did right or wrong, or whether there was any ex cuse for the indignation of the officer of the Government at its action, but have only to say, that in a case of rob bing a postoffice, an office in which all are so much interested, great care should be taken by the Federal Courts to see that no guilty offender escapes. THANKSGIVING Day—November 27. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. Proceedings of tho Institute for '79 Teachers' Institute of Butler county met in the Court House, Butler, Oct. 27, 1879. Supt. McKee acting as Chairman, the meeting was called to order and, after music by the choir, Rev. Stauffer led in prayer. The elec tion of officers being next in order, Mrs. Louise McLure wr.s chosen Recording Sccretarv, Mr. S. M. Croen and Miss Nannie McJunkin, Assistants, and Mr. J. H. Murtland, Enrolling Secretary, and Mr. Jas. H. Berger, Assistant En rolling Secretary. Gen. E. R. Eckley was then called upon to deliver the address of welcome, and responded in a manner that was appreciated by all present, After a song by the choir, Prof. E. A. Angell.of Allegheny City, Pa., was introduced to the audience, and spoke at some length on the work of the Institute and the object of teach ers attending it, urging them to take notes of all instructions given, so that thev might use what best suited their own cases ; also, of the importance of requiring pupils to write many ol their recitations, as an aid to memory, and as a means of promoting accuracy of expression; thus developing a good style of composition. The Professor gave the following letter as a sample of incorrect composition: "may 23 1879 Dr mr english send tne some medi sin to nuburg by male I feel Just as I did when I was in last sundav yours." Music by choir, after which Institute adjourned to meet at 7, P. M. MONDAY EVENING. Institute met and was called to order bv the Chairman, Superintendent Mc- Kee. Opened with a song by the choir, entitled, "Opening Glee," after which a paper was read by Mr. Mur phv, of Freeport, styled the "School room Journal," and was received with great applause. Following this, Mr. George K. Balph, one of the teachers in the Butler school, delivered an address particularly to those teachers young in the profession. Subject, "How Can I Gain the Ascendency Over My School." Mr. Balph cau tioned teachers and parents against punishing in anger ; secondly, against punishing too frequently, lest it be comes considered by the child as a matter of course, and they will submit to it in a kind of dogged resignation. He also cautioned against punishing in haste, and particularly against real incapacity. 110 was followed by a song by Miss Alice Wick, after which Prof. Angell talked for some time upon the subject, "The Essentials of the True Teacher." After ransic by the choir the Institute adjourned to meet at 9 A. M., Tuesday. TUESDAY MORN [NO. Meeting opened with Scripture read ing and prayer by S. M. Croen. Roll call by Secretary, J. 11. Murtland. Music" by choir. Question for discus sion, "Are Public or Private Schools to be Preferred." Opened by Professor J. B. Mechling; followed by Messrs. H. D. Harbison and S. P. Irvin—all speaking in favor of the public schools. Prof. 11. K. Shanor spoke of private schools as necessary for a higher edu cation than can be obtained in the pub lic schools, but admitted that public schools are better for the education of the masses. Mr. Carson spoke in favor of public schools. Prof. Angell spoke next on the question, introducing his remarks by a quotation from Horace Greeley, who, upon being asked if he thought woman's intellect equal to man's, said: "That depends upon the man and woman." He (Professor) ap plied the quotation to public and pri vate schools, showing that a good public school is better than a poor pri vate school an vice versa. He seemed to think, however, that each has its mission, and concluded by saying: "The public school teacher has de cidedly the advantage of the private school teacher, in being almost an Autocrat in his school room, and being entirely untrainmeled, has the better chance to do good work. After the discussion Prof. Angell continued his talk upon the subject, "The Written Work of the School." 2. When begin ? As soon as the child begins to learn. 3. Extent ? Carry it as far as the scholastic course extends. 4. Frequency ? Have some written work every day. 5. Methods of procedure? a. First step in reading. IK Orthography.. e. Written recitations, d. Written re views. e. Written composition. Recess. Music by the choir. Mr. J. H. Young, of Indiana Nor mal School, Pa., was then introduced to the audience, and spoke upon his favorite subject, "The Languages." Music by choir, and Institute ad journed. Convened half-past 1 o'clock p. m. Meeting called to order by the Chair, Supt. McKee. Song by Insti tute—"Safe Within the Vail." Ques tion for discussion—"Should not the study of History be more encouraged than it is?" Opened by J. H. Chatham. The persons appointed to second the discussion not being pres ent, y. M. Ward, J. C. Moore aud M. L. Campbell responded to the ca:l for general discussion. Prof. E. A. Angell was then called upon to address the Institute. He proceeded to finish his remarks of the morning on the sub ject heretofore mentioned, and then took up the question under discussion —"Should uot the study of History be more encouraged ?" He asserts that it should, and endeavors to give some iHtttteir ©ifiawm: s£ate£mk#e 5, IB£9. plans by which it may be done success fully. 1. Teachers should prepare themselves by collecting works of dif ferent authors, and reading before com mencing to teach; so as to be thor oughly informed. 2. They should discourage the practice of memorizing words—subjects are what should be taught and not words. Let the sub ject be well studied and recited in the pupil's own language. Recess. Song | by the Misses Bella Colbert, Emma Linn and Alice Wick, Miss Bella Lowrv presiding at the organ. Prof. J. 11. Young then gave a short biog raphy of the author Dan Chaucer, and read a selection from one of his works entitled "English of the Xl\ Century," published by Ginen Heath, Boston, showing the changes made in the spelling and pronunciation of words in the English languish. Quar tette—"Drifting with the Tide." Ad journed to meet at 7 p. m. TUESDAY EVENING. Institute met and was call to order by the Supt. at a quarter past 7 o'clock. Song by the choir, entitled "What Bliss Can Approach," after which Miss Florence Stephenson de claimed "Paul Revier's Kid •;'" then followed a solo by Miss Ella Neyrnan, entitled "The Milk Maiden's Song." Prof. J. 11. Young was then called upon to deliver his lecture on the sub ject "Nothing without Labor," in which he showed the necessity of labor, especially mental labor, and the essentials necessary to success with it, one of which is exercise, the best of which, said he "is by the use of the Indian club," and at the same time ex hibiting two of them. Song by the choir, entitled "Bonnie Hawthorn," at the close of which Prof. Young was called upon to exhibit the practical use of the Indian club, which he did, in a manner that was pleasing to all present. Song—"Silent Evening." Adjourned to meet at 9 a. m., Wednes day. * WEDNESDAY MOFCNING. Institute met and was called to or der by the Supt. Opened with devo tional exercises by the Rev. Mr. Fer guson. Song by the choir and Insti tute, entitled "Home of the Soul." Question —"Is the Cheap Literature of the Age Beneficial to General Mor ality ?" Opened by J. 11. Murtland. He made the following points: Ist. Some of the periodicals have an ele ment of good, but a preponderance of evil in the form of sensation, &c. 2nd If the company you keep is a criterion of your character the literature you read is a criterion" of your mind. 3rd. The teacher can largely control the read ing of his pupils outside of the school room. To ascertain what your pupils read, ask them for a list of papers taken by the family, aud the last book read by each, if any. 4th. Cultivate a taste for reading solid matter, by reading to them short extracts from history or from some good paper. Since reading is the principal source of acquiring knowledge, strive to im part a love for the better class of liter ature. Messrs. Chatham, Rev. Fer guson, Rev. Stauffer, Prof. E. 11. An gell, Rev. Barkley, Prof. J. H. Young and J. C. Moore, all participated in the discussion. Recess. Prof. J. H. Young resumed his talk of Tuesday on the subject of "Languages." Song, "Star Spangled Banner." Noon. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. Song by Institute, "Come, Come Away." Questions for discussion: "Should not all Punishment be Re formatory ?" Opened by G. K. Balph. He unhesitatingly affirms that they ought to be, but unfortunately, they too often are not. Many punishments do more harm than good. It is neces sary to consider the great end which all discipline ought to aim at accom plishing, namely: To reclaim the of fender. In order to do this we must always have the. good of our pupils in view. Mr. Balph was followed by Messrs. Berger, Moore, McDonald, Cozins, Brandon, S. P. Irvine, Murt land, A. Irvine, Waldron, Gallagher, Campbell and Prof. Angell. Recess of fifteen minutes. Song, "Joannet's Choice," solo by Carrie McCandless. Prof Angell closed the afternoon's ex ercises by giving some instruction of the teaching of U. S. History and on the study of the Constitution of the U. S. A duet, "Swallows, Happy Swal lows," bv Miss Emma Linn and Miss Alice Wick. WEDNESDAY EVENING. At half-past 7 o'clock the meeting was called to order by the Chairman. Song by choir, "Hark! the Song." Solo by Alice Wick, entitled "Lul laby." Recitation by Miss Ella Mar tin, subject, "Curfew Shall not Iling To-Night," Duet, "Moonlight Music, Love and Flowers." After which Col. A. F. Seltzer, of Lebanon, was introduced and delivered his address on the subject, "What I Kr.ow About Money." The points in his lecture are as follows: Ist. The origin of money. 2ud. The materials used to represent it in the various ages of tho world. 3rd. Tho numerous ways of making money. 4th. Its use and abuses. sth. Hits upon popular er rors. 6th. Advice to save it and put it where it will do the most good, so that when the account is settled there wdl be a credit for what you know about money. Quartette, "Star of Descending Night." Adjourned to meet at 9 a, m., Thursday. THURSDAY MORNING. Institute met and was called to or der by the Chairman. Rev. D. I. Edwards conducted the devotional ex ercises. Singing by Institute—"The Happy Land." Rev. Stauffer presided at the organ, then followed the spell ing contest as announced the previ ous evening, and after this, the dis cussion upon the question : "Are Pri zes to be Approved as an Incentive to Study." Opened by Prof. Tinstman, who favored the giving of prizes, "al though" said he, "giving a prize may create a feeling of envy, but if it is given justly a scholar may be taught to rise above such feelings." He was followed in the discussion by Messrs. E. McDonald and E. D. Bovanl, who spoke against, and J. 11. Chatham, who favored the giving of prizes. Roll called by Sect. Murtland, after which Prof. Angell read an article entitled, "The Schoolmaster's Conquest." Re cess. Solo and chorus by the Misses Linn and Wick, Messrs. Frank An derson and Murray Cornelius—"Don't Crowd," followed by Prof. Angell, who spoke on the subject—"Object Les sons," staling in the outstart that it was necessary for a workman to un derstand in the Ist place the tools with which he has to work. 2nd. How to handle these tools. 3rd. 'I he mate rial upon which he has the work. 4th. ! Whatever we study, the more we look at it, the more beauty we see in it, and the more we like it. sth. Subjects from Natural History are better Ob ject lessons than pictures. Adjourned. ; THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Institute opened with a song by j choir—"My Heart's in the Highland." Thursday p. m. being set apart for the. Directors, they kindly waived their rights in favor of J. P. ickersham, L. L. D., who was introduced to the audience, and spoke of the importance of Institutes when well managed, say ing that when thus managed the}' are worth all they cost, and much more than they cost. That they are of value socially and in obtaining knowl- I edge. That here learn new and better ' methods of teaching and governing their schools. He said that with the School Boards rest the responsibilities of managing and having good schools, since they build the school houses, select the text books and employ the teachers. He also said that it was the duty of Directors to make every en deavor to bring into the school children that are not in the habit of attending, | and that they were bound by law to visit the schools every month. He suggested to the teachers that they have annual examinations at the close of each term of school. Rev. Mr. Wvlie being called upon spoke of the management of schools, and saul that teachers were responsible for the physical, mental and moral training of the pupil. He stated the iniportauce of Calisthenics, and gave a short Gym nastic drill. Recess. Music by the choir—"Springtide." Prof. Angell continued his talk on "Object Les sons," aud answered the Queries. Supt. McKee announced the result of the spelling contest, which was re ceived with great applause. First prize was awarded to Mr. W. W. Mechling, who mispelled only two words. ' Second prizes: Johu Mc- Laughlin, 5; James 11. Berger, 6; J. 11. Chatham, 6; Maggie Whitmire, 6; John A. Brandon, K; E. McDonald, 6; Kate Jamison, 7; Sadie Cochran, 7; J. A. McCafferty, 7. Honorable men tion was made "of the following per sons who came so near to those who received the prizes: Miss Maggie Gal laher, 8; Miss Susie A. Dick, 10; Mr. S. R. Gibson, 10; Miss Bella Colbert, 11; Miss Mary L. McNair, 11. The committee on the election of the per manent Certificate Committee reported as follows: To the. Superintendent of Butler Co.: Your committee to count the votes submits the following report in regard to the result of the electiou of the Committee on Permanent Certificates: No. of votes cast, 114. Candidates elected: Mrs. Louisa McClure, 84; Miss Angie Graham, 57 ; Mr. J. A. Brandon, 68 ; E. McDonald, 64; J. H. Chatham, 55. Closing song by choir, "Driftiug with the Tide," repeated by request. Meeting adjourned to meet at 7. P. M. THURSDAY EVENING. Opened with instrumental music by Miss Taggart. Duet by Misses Carrie and Mollie McCandless, "Soft Fell the Dews." Recitation by Edic Mech ling, of Butler, subject, "The Wolves." Presentation of prizes for best spell ing bv L. Z. Mitchell, Esq. Response by W. W. Mechling. Solo by Miss Mollie McCandless, "Spring." After which J. P. Wickersham, L. L. D., Superintendent of Public Instruction, was introduced to the audience aud lectured on "Primary Education in Europe and America." Closing exer cises. Music by choir, "Maribel." After the lecture, in order to gratify a gen eral desire upon the part of teachers and others to meet him, Dr. Wicker sham held a reception. FRIDAY MORNING. Institute was called to order by Superintendent McKee. Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. J. Q. Waters, of But.er, Pa. Music by choir. Discussion—"Should Algebra and Geometry be Taught in Our Com mon Schools ?" Opened by J. Q. A. Irvin, followed by Messrs. J. H. Chat ham, E. McDonald, S. P. Irvin, Esq., P. S. Bancroft, A. M. Prof, Angell concluded his talk on the Constitution, speaking specially of the House of Representatives. Recess. Music. Solo by Miss Ella Neyman, "The Milk maid's Marriage Song." Miss Sadie Cochran was called on to open the discussion on the question, "Should Public School Grounds be Fenced and Ornamented ?" She spoke at some length of the refining influence of the work of ornamenting the school grounds. She was followed by Messrs. W. W. Mechling and S. P. Irvin, Esq. Prof. Angell described a school house lie had visited to show that careless ness and lack of ornament about a school house and grounds did have a degrading effect on the pupils. Rev. J. Stauffer made some remarks on the subject of music, and invited the teachers and all in attendance at the Institute to visit St. Paul's Orphans' Home on Friday from 2 until 4 o'clock, v. M. Roll call. Prof. Angell con eluded his talk on object lessons and ! drawing. Rev. Wylie, of Butler., Pa., made some very appropriate and in structive closing remarks, and also spoke of a copying instrument that he thought would be very useful to teach | ers. The Committee on Permanent Certificates met and passed the follow ing resolution: Hesolved, That each applicant shall answer ninety-five per cent, of the questions given, to insure success. Committee to meet at the call of the Chairman in July. A notice of the meeting will be published in the county papers. Music. Song by Institute, "God Speed tho Right." Benediction by Rev. Wylie, after which Superintendent McKee adjourned the Institute of 1879, sine die. MRS. L. MCLURE, Rec. Sec'v.) S. M. CROEN, Ass't " " > Miss N. MCJUNKIN, " " ) [Communicated.] Some of the teachers who were at the Institute would have the Directors connect a graveyard with each school house, as was inferred from the manner in which they spoke of capital punish ments as the proper way to bring about reformation in the schools. But, of course, they meant to speak of cor poreal punishment, G. Ba Ya Liko Foolish. "For ten years my wife was confined to her bed with such a complication of ailments that no doctor could tell what was the matter or cure her, and I used up a small fortune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw a U. S. flag with Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I would be a fool once more. I tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her; she is now as well and strong as any man's wife, and it cost me only two dollars. Be ye likewise foolish."—H. W., Detroit. (i Terrible Fire at Parker. A great fire broke out at Parker City last Thurs lay morning about 3 o'clock. It was d : -covered" between the build ings of John Smullin and Jacob Wal robenstein. The first alarm was given by Nightwatchman Cummings, and in a very few minutes the fire companies were on hand with hose laid, but could not get water enough to supply one steamer. There being a stiff north wind the flames proceeded rapidly to ward the northern part of the town, taking in Louis Hume's tailor shop, G. D. Prest's vacant building, Jno. T. Shirley's brick, occupied by W. H. Spain, hardware and oil well supplies, the brick occupied by G. D. Prest, dry goods, the meat market of C. Ulman, and C. Lehman's boot and shoe store. Crossing the street to F. Ottinger's drug store, it destroyed M. Dessing's saloon, the Frisbee House, L. Cohen's furniture store, Wm. Walrobenstein's meat market, J. Frederick's shoe shop, C. Snyder's photograph gallery, a va cant building owned by Mrs. May, Marker's building, the TitusVille House, (J. D. Prest, Jas. Miller, M. Schone, and J. Smithley's vacant houses, Col umbia Engine and Hose Company, George Armistead's house, and a num ber of small frame buildings on Centre avenue. On the south it swept C. Ahlquist's tailor shop, M. Riedlingcr's saloon, the drug store of W. B. Krosskop, the res idence of J. Smullen, J. O'Brien's ho tel, J. Normelie's residence, the Pitts burgh House, and the office of the Parker Weekly. Crossing Third street, at the corner of River avenue, Norris & Wray's grocery, Gaskill & Co.'s wholesale liquor house, Diehl's brick hotel, the Union Express Company office, L. Bachman's building, McCraeken & McCune's stationery and news room, M. Schone's barber shop, and Mayer's liquor and cigar store were destroyed. Crossing a twenty-foot alley*, the flames attacked J. Terke's saloon and livery stable, Jno. Parker's tailor shop, Gibbs & Sterritt's agency and Thomas King's office. The residence of Thos. Hackett and a vacant building were torn down to keep the flames from proceeding be yond Wilson & Manifold's building. On the other side of the railroad seven small frame buildings, including the large barn of the Union Express Company, were also destroyed. The total loss is §250,000 ; insurance $75,000. [Correspondence Pittsburgh Dispatch.] PARKER CITY, Oct. 30.—Among the many oil towns which have sprung up, flourished and passed away, like the historical gourd of the Prophet Jonah, few have passed through more adver sity or have had a harder stream to pull against than the little city of Par ker, whose career has just been prac tically brought to an end—practically, because there is hardly the shadow of a chance that the burned district will ever be rebuilt, for reasons noted fur ther on. Ten years ago there were but few buildings in the place, and those few were mostly on the hill, in what is known as Lawrenceburg, or the Second ward. Among them were the old stone building which stood on the cor uer of Ludlow and Washington streets, which was built by one Leonard in 1818, the old Adams' Hotel, the dwell ing of 'Squire Balph, and a few small dwellings, not to omit the dwellings of the different Parkers. In 1868 the oil excitement suddenly swayed southward. Evidences of ac tivity at once showed itself in the building line, and in a year over two hundred houses had been built; the sounds of the hammer and saw were heard in all directions. On the "Flat" particularly was this activity mani fested. The large three-story brick occupied by Messrs. Wilson & Mani fold was erected in 1873; this was fol lowed by the Exchange and Savings blinks, and the large brick hotel known as the Mead House, opened and run by W. H. Hollenbeck. PIPE LINES. Here were congregated or situated the head offices of all the pipe lines of that period, viz., the United, the Karus, the Union, the Pennsylvania Transpor tation and the Grant, which handled all the oil of the great Butler, Arm strong and Clarion oil fields, employ ing thousands of men, and represent ing millions of dollars of capitol. But like the black bass among the minnows, the United swallowed the rest; Oil City took the lead as head office of the transportation business, and Parker suffered a severe financial blow in con sequence thereof. In 1876 Johu T. Shirley erected tho large building on River avenue, a handsome three-story brick, lately oc* cupied by George D. Prest, dry goods, and Spain ; 1 slionldere, 8 : side*. 8 BF.ANS—White. ?!."iovS'lSO V bush. CHICKENS—2S to 30 cts. per pair. CUEESK—I2. '-J cts V LB. Coax MEAL—2 cts. V Iti. CALK SKINS—9OC@ 3 V bbl, "jack $1.25# $2 ; buckwheat. ?2.50 V curt. 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GALLAGHER, Register. | ICIRR IOTSA, 25X125 FEET jflfgff SITUATED IN WORTH DENVER, ||Prj|p § E$L Houie, L«e*«r, CoL Bp" EVERY OTHER) ■■ K® §P B J ( BS*WARHANTEE LOT ABSOLUTE- | Ifi EsS ■ DEED WITHOUT LY FREE! j m RESERVE. Denver now has a population of 40,000. Great cities are the outgrowth of great countries. Twenty years ago Denver was a small trading post on the frontier, now it is a large city, with numerous Churches, Hotels, Theaters, Street railroads Gas-works, Water-works. r,oW r.nrt Silver Smelting and Itetiuing Works with a United States Mint, and is toe great luiilroaa tenter of the west. There are seven First-class Ku tl roads now runnine and connect ins with all the Principal and Brauch Railroads from Maine to California. It is the Capital or Colorado, naturally the richest State in the Union, and located in about the gengrtiphicHi center of the United States. The climate is charming, with the best water and purest air in the world, and the scenery is unexcelled for beauty and grandeur. It is suriounOed by the richest Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Coal Mines and Agricultural Lands in America. It is now the headquarters for Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, wy c;aing, Nevada, Arizona, and Northern Texas. The rich mineral aud agricultural resources of this vast country will make Denver the largest and wealthiest city in the West, WHY LOTS ARE CIVEN AWAY. As the tide of Immigration is now in this direction, it is the Company's interest to have people locate in Denver and on tlieir property. To encourage emigration here, the < ornpany will give to anyone sending their name and address a warrantee deed, in fee simple, for one or more lots in North Denver, situated in Weld County, State of Colontdo. in immediate view of this beautiful city, the only being one dollar to pay the Notary Public fee.3 fir acknowledging deed and conveyance. The Company does not fii ve every Jot away, but each alternate one,and doe* not. expect that every person who gets a lot in North Denver v ill come here, but a great many will, and they will induce their friends to follow. The in creased population will soon make this property very valuable, and this Company retain c ich alternate lot, which they hold at prices varying from &i"> to SSOO. according to location. 1" »r this reason the above proposition made. The deeds are unconditional, not requiring ray one to settle or improve, but with lull power to transfer and deed to others. The limit to any one person taking advantage of this offer is five lots. This properly I* no! hill •lde. monntnin, or *w;iinp, but I* level, fertile, und has advantages tor building upon too numerous to mention, ,I'ull and satisfactory information, with indorsements fr jin our best citizens, will be furnished. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. T, W. C. pAsnmts, County Clerk v.d Recorder wilhm and for said County aud Ptate, do hereby certify to the übore sad forego."? to U> tn:e, a;id title coinifl.te »o the land therm. described according lo tbu jr..ids in my office. I further certiff there are no abstracts or tranacri|.ls cf judgments. tales cr other !. ;u standing oitaiust said a. .1 -jI ay i I Aug i.,A. P. 15.9. PANDERS, County CHerk and Recorder. I—l twenty of \V*ld! } INSTRUCTIONS. This Company will send by return mall, to any one sending within sixty days from tlio , date of this paper their names, P. O. address, o I County and Stale, plainly written in full, a clear n JL -warrantee deed to a lot 25 feet front by 125 feet n\ f lw deep in North Denver, Colorado, clear of all taxes. Fv"X*-r£ 1 fl&Lff Applications for city lots must be accompanied _ k Tri one dollar for each lot to pay costof making r'iimnnßgri?T> ""'"i I"'l~ni-Ir-lrin - J ~r' | —The lots 4 j J. FA T 'fr.Wfi ' then can sold and transferred at your pleasure.Jp'fc. BJjit; instill t S»TR : ji' I.etiill improve thisopportunity to secure a home in the richest State in the world. Deeds sent to any p.:rt I. Lll| [|JJA j&' J(a) i'lflßS't BSEffftl of ti.o I". S. mid Can idns. Address all letters lo DENVER LAND COMPANY, , . ( 443 LAWRENTE ST., DEXVEU, cor. One of the n.*ny I'hurchet, Notice to Debtors of Mcßride & Lowry. The undersigned having been appointed by the Court, Receiver of the'late firm of Mcßride A Lowry, all persons indebted to said firm are hereby notified that ail debts due and owing to said tirm on the 9th day of August, 18"!), are payable to me as Receiver, and not to either of the members of said firm. Immediate gayment of all such debts ie request!. A. T. BLACK, Receiver. novs-3t Butler, Pa. North Washington Academy. Winter session opens Dec. 1, 1879. In this Academy are taught all the common, as well as all the higher English branches, higher Mathematics and the classics, including Latin, G.eek and French. The whole expense of any pupil per term at this Academy need not exceed from sls to $25. TUITION: Primary $4 00 Intermediate 6 00 Classical ... 8 00 Instrumental Music 7 00 For the benefit of those wishing to attend school who do not wish to buy new teit books, we will furnish all text books needed by each pupil at the low rent of $1 per session. Boarding from $2 to $3 per week. Rooms for self boarding from 50c. to 75c. per mouth per pupil. INSTRUCTORS: R. D. CI:AWFORI>, Principal and Instructor in Theory of Teaching and Greek. MRS". H. L. DICKSON, Instructor in Higher Euglish and French. Mihs Alvilda Haiu'EH, Instructor in Instru mental Music. For further information address the Principal at North Hope, Butler county, Pa. Octs-3t LIST OF JURORS Drawn for December Term, 1879, Com mencing First Monday and First Day. GRAND J TRY. Adams —J. R. Orr. Brady—William Mayer. Centre —Asa Thompson. Cherry—Job Kellv, l'erry Wolford. Clay—Frank Markwell. Clinton —Robert Harvey. Connoquenessing—J. L. Wilson. Donegal—>J. Angert. Adam Komerer. Forward—-Adam Rauer, Sr. Jacknon —H. H. Weiss, Freeman Weise. Jefferson —John McUucken, Gotlieb Zimmer man. Lancaster —Charles Warner. Marion —Michael McAnallan. Mercer—Andrew Dunlap. Middlesex—Samuel B. Harbison. Oakland—George Shopp. Parker —J. D. Daubenspeck. Penu —John Walters. Slippery rock —Henry Sanderson. Centreville —A. G. Taggart. TRAVERSE J CRY —IST WEEK—IST DAY. Allegheny—James Blane, Johu Grant. Brady—Daniel Keefer, Conrad Snyder, Sr. Buffalo —Jacob Shuster. Butler—Peter Kless. Centre—W. A. .Christy, Christian Fleeger, Christian Graham. Cherry—George Christy. Clay—Robert Gould, Albert Miller. Clinton —Albert Flick. Concord—A. C. Darragh. Connoquenessing—Hiram Graham, M. N. Stevenson. Donegal —John Gegan, Henry Sheffield. Fairview —Lawrence McLaughlin. Forward—Zeno Markell. Jackson —David Barto, Samuel Cooper. Jefferson—James Johnston. Lancaster —William. J. Scott. Mercer—W. E. Reed. Middlesex —Philip Stiner. Muddycreek—Wm. Ileberling, Wm. Payne. Oakland —J. F. Moser. Parker—Lemuel Davis. Penn—Wilson Garvin. Slipperyropk—H. L, Rhodes, Henry Wolford. Sumnut—.-Janies Skilman. Washington—John Fithian, Ezekiel Lewis, W. D. Thompson. WinSeld—George Reighart. Worth—John Payne W. 11. Walters. Butler borough—B. F. Crow, George Reno, A. C. Roessing. Fairview —R. W. McKee, J. A. Wilson. Karns City—G. Woodring, Robert Graham. Sunbury—C. P. Temple. 2ND WEEK—BTH DAY. Allegheny —P. P. I'orterfield. Adams—Detmer Douthett, Joseph Miller. Brady—James Alexander. Buffalo—John Beatty. Butler —Joseph Addleman, Frank Cook, Henry Kalb, John Ralston. Centre —James Rose. Clay—Ambrose Patterson. Cflinton—John Wiley, Robert Hemphill. Coueord—W. W. Christy, IL J. Miller, J. S. Mortland, T. J. McCandless. Connoquenessing—John Burris, A. G. Stew art, Conrad Nioholas. C ranberry—Frank Confer, Fred. Langharst. Donegal—James Gillespie, Owen Sliirkey. Fairview—H. 11. Seibert. Franklin —William Wads worth. Jefferson—Martin Genhart, Wm. J. Redick. Lancaster— Moritz. Middlesex —Wm. Cranuer, David McCaslin, Richard Almstead. Muddycreek—James Mcßimey. Oakland—John Leiglitner, Peter Whitmire. Parker —T. P. Mechling. Penn—William V. Seaman. Hlippcryrook—ll. MoCoy, Wm. Reed. Washington— John Emery. Winfield —William Gallagher, Wm. Leasure, John Rivers. Worth—Peter Neoley. Karns City—F. Wagoner. Petrolia —H. S. Hawkins, A. N. Rico. Auditor's Notice. In the matter of the Assignment of A. Bear for the benefit of creditors In the Court of Commou Pleas of Butler County, No. 250, Hept. Term, 1879. Having bean appointed Auditor by the Court to make distribution of the fund in the hands of Joseph Selgel, Assignee of A. Bear, among the oreditors of said A Bear, notice ie hereby given that I will attend to the duties of said appoint ment at mv office, in Butler, on Wednesday, Nov. 12. 1879, at I o'clock, at which time and placo all parties interested may appear if they soe proper. E. I. BRUGH, oct22-3t Auditor. Administrators' Notice. Notice is horeby piven that letters of admin istration have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Philip Snyder, deceased, late of Jeffersou townjbip, Butler county, Pa. All persons, therefore, knowing themselves indebted to said estate, will pie use make immediate payment, and any haviug claims against the same will present them .ulv authen ticate.! to the undersigned for sett I "ient. JOSEPH ELL' > IT. PHILIP W. SNYDER, octi:-4t Batler, P«. SA LIVE PAPER. cud lOcts. to H. 1.. HASTINGS, 4" CORN- u ILL, Boston, for 3 months' subscription lor the best paper in the country —16 large pages ; four distinct papers; unsectarian, mti-lutldel, anti-rum, und anti-devil; 2 full-page pictures ; no puffs or advertise rients Mr Spurgcon said: "The best paper that comes to me." D. L,. Moody said : "About the best paper in the country." f 1 per year AGENTS WANTED. Good pay for min isters, workers, canvassers and agents. 029-ltn Executor's Xoticc. Letters testamentary on the estate of Wm. McClnnir, dee'd, late of tp., Butler couuty, Pa., having been gr.iuted to the under signed, all persons knowing themselves in ' debted to raid estate will plense make payment, aud any having claims again-t the s:ime will preseut thein duly ai thenticated for settlement. CHRISTIE ROBB, F.x'r. oct29] Butler, Pa. Notice. In the matter of the Account of W. P. Braliam, Assignee of A. G. Steen. I hereby give notico to all persons interested, that as Assignee of A. G. Steen I have filed my filial account in the office of the Pio'houotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler coun ty. Pa., and that the same will be presented to said Court for confirmation on the 3rd day of December, 1879. At the same time I will make application to said Court for leave to recouvey the property in mv hanJs to said Assignor. oct22-3t " W. P. BRAHAM. DECOR ATI AL UPHOLSTERY A SPECIALTY AT HENRY HOLTZMAN'S, 74 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER. Special Design* made to harmonize with sur roundings of every apartment of your home for Window Decorations, the richest selections and latest designs in Raw Silks, Satins. Jutes, Crepets. esc. Lace Curtains, from the cheapest to the very finest cf all grades at very low prices : Lace Lambrequins mada to order to fit anv sized window, in the verv latest designs; Cornices and Cornioe Poles. Dado Bottom Shades in various designs, Beddings, Comforts, Pillows, Mosquito Bars, etc. 0c22-3m Last Notice to Delinquent Tax Collectors. The Collectors of 1877 and 1878 are hereby notified to pay the balance due the county by thein on or before the 10th of November next, as no longer indulgence will be given. The Collectors of H79 must pay two-thirds of the amounts with which they are charged, by the same time. 3y order of Commissioners, 3. Mt'CLY MONDS, Clerk. Cotum'rs Office, Oct. 25, 1879. [027-2t WEST SUXMJKY Normal Academy. The Winter Term -vill open Dec. 2,1879, aud continue thirteen weeks. Dr. Eaton, of Franklin, Pa., will lecture be fore the students on the evening of Dec.Jfcid. The desiiru of this Academy is to prepare teachers lor doinir good work iu the school room. to fit student-' for entering college, and to afford to all a g.iod bn»ines« education. Students can commence the 6tudy of the Languages each term. TUITION PER TERM: Primary, including all the studies author ized bv law to be taught in the common schools, - -- -- -- -- -- $5 00 Intermediate, 6 50 Higher English Classics, ------ B*oo Rooms lor self-boarders from 50 cents to $1 per month. Board from $1.75 to $3 per week. No pains will be sp:ircd in making the school pleasant and profitable to all. For additional information address J. B. GILFII.LAN, Principal, 0291t] Coultersville P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. Administrator's Notice. Notico is horeby given that letters of admin istration have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Rebecca Bell Burkhart, dee'd, late of Summit township, Butler county, Pa. All persons, therefore, knowing themselves in debted to said estate, will please make immedi ate payment, and any having claims agains. the same will present them, dulj authenticated, to the undersigned for settlement. JOHN EMERICK, Adm'r, Butler P. 0., Butler Co.", Pa. W. D. BRANDON, Att'y. 10ct29 J C. BUFFUM & Co. ESTAIII.ISHEU 1840— 33 YEARS. Cincinnati and Milwaukee BOTTLED BEER A SPECIALTY. BOTTLERS OF §qcU Waters, ALES, PORTER. CIUER, ROOT BEER AND GINGER ALE. Importers of Scotch A EnirlKh Ales «& Stout. by mail promptly attended to. CITY BOTTLING IIOUBE, Nos. 39 & 41 MARKET STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA. [029-lm Notice. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ) Office of Comptroller of the Currency, ) WASHINGTON, Aug. 5,1879. Notice is hereby given to all persons who may have claims against the First National Bank of Butler, that the same must be pre sented to Henry B. Cullum, Receiver, at Butler, Pa., with the lejal proof thereof, within three months from this date, or they will be di»- allowed. J. S. LANGWORTHY, Acting Comptroller of the Currency augiß-3m