BLTLKR (WIZEN. JOHN H. & W. C. KEGLEY, PROP'RS. Entered at the Postojffice nt H "tier as second-classs matter. Republican NomiDatioDS. FOII JL'PGE SUPREME COURT, Hon. Henry Green, OF XORTHAMPTOS COI STY. ;FOH AUDITOR GENERAL, Hon. .John -A. Lemon, OF UI.AIR COCSTY. THE Republicans of Armstrong county hold their Primary election on the first Saturday of June. When will ours be held ? This is a question frequently asked. The usual time has been about the first of June, but it is hard to say just what time will be fixed for this year by the present Chairman of the County Committee. DURING Court last week we had the pleasure of seeing a uumber of our sub scribers, who called to pay something on their accounts. Others sent by neigh bors coming to the Court. But there are still many, we regret to say, who are in arrears for some years past, and to these wish to say, that we will expect to hear from them duriug the Courts to be held within the coming month. OI:R friend of the Millerstown Her ahl must excuse us from participating in its contest with the Eagle here as to the "SIOO steal." We have pub lished communications on the subject that we thought were proper and that the taxpayers of the county had a right to read, aud therefore feel that we have done our duty in that matter. The Herald is amply able to cope with the Eagle, and has the advantage of it in the argument, and therefore needs no help from others. L. Z. MITCHELL, Esq., was greeted with a full house last Tuesday evening week on the occasion of his lecture, entitled "Nothing with Variations.'' It seemed to us that the "Variations" got away with "Nothing." A better title would have been "Something with out much of Anything." However, there were many pretty thoughts and tine quotations running through the lecture of Mr. Mitchell. The most in teresting part of it, perhaps, was the declaration of his creed, in which he was eminently orthodox. His early boyhood friends were glad to learn that he had become good in his de clining years. THE Eagle may wriggle, and try to divert attention from the matter now engrossing the Republicans of this county, by playing at its old game of casting suspicions upon the political fidelity of others; but when we have the name of one man for President at the head of our paper and all the po litical reading in it in favor of another candidate, as was the case with it in the Grant and Greeley campaign of 1872, then it will be time for it to make such remarks as it did last. week. As the Eagle was not for Grant, ichen nominated, in 1872, perhaps it is one reason for its course now, in order to make some amends, and if he is nomi nated again it will be expected from it to give Grant a full and fair support. As to the present Editorship of that paper, while wo have not intended tu l>e discourteous, yet we cannot recog nize what all hereabouts know to be a sham, if not something- worse. THERE are not many but will ap prove the action of our Court Insf week in limiting license as much as possible in this county. A great change seems to be taking place in the minds of all good citizens on this question. Temperance houses for "tin? accommo dation of strangers and travelers" are now in successful operation in many parts of the county, and hence it. is argued there is no necessity for license, as "strangers and travelers" are ac commodated without it. This, it was alleged, was the case in this borough, and in granting the few licenses the Court did it took occasion to instruct keepers of licensed houses that the licensed part of the same had relation in law entirely to "the accommodation of strangers and travelers," and not to that of residents for mere tippling pur poses. This is undoubtedly the mean ing and intent of the law, but which has been sadly misunderstood hereto fore. A WORD more is perhaps due to Judge Fiedler iu connection with what has been said as to the part he bore iu the late State Convention as oue of the delegates representing this county. Our first remark, when we saw it stated that, our three delegates, Greer, McKee and the Judge, had voted for Russell Errett as Chairman of the Convention, was, that as to Judge Fiedler we had no doubt he had been imposed upon as regarded that vote. Since our last issue we have had the pleasure of meeting the Judge in town here and learned from himself that we were correct in that supposition. The Judge states that he was informed be fore casting that vote, and thought when doing the same, "that Errett was a good Blaine man," and did not know at the time that he (Errett) was one of the principal Grant leaders in the State. Had he kuown how the matter was his vote would have been different. This was the first State Convention he ever bad been in. The Judge's votes on all other questions were iu the in terest of Mr. Bluine for the Presidency and given in the right direction, ac cording to bis ioetructioDS. In a Nutshell. Elsewhere in this paper will be read some articles from Republican ex changes on the right of the people as against what is known as the unit rule" in State Conventions. The whole question is settled by the fact that if the Republicans of a county or a Congressional district have the right to «sduct delegates to the National Con vention, it follows, as a matter ol course, that they have the liuht to in struet them. That the one right in volves the other. That it is absurd to to say, you may select, but not instruct those you select. The power to select or elect delegates by the counties or districts, being thus not denied, the whole question is concluded, aud a State Convention cannot arbitrarily take from them that right; and it they have that right, the other, to instruct those you elect, follows as one of not only common sense but as a necessary principle of representative government. The present discussion going on this vear will likely settle till trouble on this question in the future—and has therefore done much good. "Do Representatives Represent?' The Meadville Republican of last Friday has a very sensible article, under the above heading, in which it fully reviews the action taken by the whole of the three counties of this Con gressional district at their Committee meetings in January last when select ing delegates to the late Republican State Convention. From all the pro ceedings, in each county, it goes on to show that our delegates, Messrs. Gor don, of Mercer, and Robinson, of this county, are fully instructed to vote tor Mr. Blaine for President in the Na tional Convention, and it believes they will do so, and seems to think there is no just grounds for the fear existing among the Republicans of the district on the subject. We hope it may lie right, and all would like to take that view of the matter, and share with the Republican in its confidence that the delegates from this district must and will oliey and respect the instructions alreadv given them. But it is a safe rule tojudjre the future by the past. A s Pat rick Henry said on a memorable oca sion, "we have no lamp to guide our feet but that of experience," and, being guided by that, the Republicans of this county have just reason to feel uneasy on the subject. They have been be trayed before, and even in this very matter we know, as the Republican knows, that in the whole three coun ties there are already complaints as to what was done at the State Conven tion by some of the delegates from each of the counties. And besides, up to this time we have no expression from either Mr. Gordon or Mr. Robinson as to their status on the "unit rule" ac tion in the State Convention. But on the contrary to this time both of their papers are ominously silent. We have noticed not a word in the Mercer Dis patch, edited by Mr. Gordon, as to how he construes instructions. The very action of the Meadville meeting indi cates an uncertain feeling and even distrust of our delegates. But answers to the Committee appointed by that meeting will, we hope, soon dispel this distrust. We agree with the Repub lican, that if we are betrayed at Chi cago, that "such a crime would make Judas Iscariot blush and Peter's denial hardly worth a rebuke."' But at the same time we cannot, as we now see matters, "urge the Republicans of the district to calm their suspicions." The rigiit course is being taken, and, as we have said, we presume there will soon be something definite ascertained in this district, like has been done in other districts of the State, and we hope our friend of the Republican may be right in the confidence he has and in the view he has taken in the matter. Some Difficulties of the Supervisor. Supervisor Richmond has been made the subject of criticism by an Erie paper, apparently because he did not make a favorable and prompt response to an applicant for one of the many enumerators hips. Mr. It. finds it quite impossible to answer the flood of com munications which pour in on him. His district, embracing a very large ter ritory, has required great labor to map out into sub-districts, and now that the work of blocking out hart lieen com pleted, the appointments of enumer ators will be made as fast as possible, but will not be announced until all are decided on for the different counties composing the district. Mr. Richmond has decided on ap pointments for many districts, but the appointees will not. bo notified until fuller instructions are received from the superintendent, and other matters still undefined are settled. People who are expecting replies to their lengthy peti tions will readily understand that it is quite impossible to answer, as in most cases there are many applicants for every position, and there are about 300 districts. Each one of the applicants has several friends to intercede, and the best that can be done is to con sider the competency and claims of the numerous applicants. There is not salary enough attached to the position of Supervisor scarcely to pay the post age on the replies ; of which any one can satisfy himself by a look at his daily heap of letters. The above, from the Meadville Re publican of the sth inst., gives us about the first news we have here as to Census matters in thisdistrict. It was supposed that Mr. Richmond, the Su pervisor, would visit the county seat of each county before determining the number of the enumerating districts or the persons to be appointed to the same. But from the above we would infer that all these questions will lie settled at Meadville. Any applicants in this county who have not yet sent their petitions we presume had hotter therefore seed litem ou. A? the berate (Hljje PufUr : Siwtlexr* 31*J?df Xfl t 1880# of the United States has not to this time confirmed hut few of the Sujier visors nominated to it by the Presi dent, some have supposed the whole Census business might fall through for tlii3 year, and what just will be the re sult of matters remains a little uncer tain at present. The Right of Election and Instruc tion. There is wide divergence between two classes of Pennsylvania Republi cans on one vita! point of party policy, which deserves to be noted and dis cussed. because it involves a most im portant principle. It relates to the right of election and instruction of del egates to the National Convention. One class maintain that this right, both of election and of instruction, rests in the State Convention. The other class maintain that it exists in the Congressional districts respectively, and that where, as a matter of conve nience, or even of custom, it has been exercised by a Convention, it is still competent for the people, as the final depository of political power, to step in and revise such action at any time prior to the execution of the trust. It this be not so. it must be affirmed that there is a power in a representative body to bind the people absolutely, hand and foot, not only their will, but against their protest. Such a doctrine is simply monstrous. It is thoroughly uurepubliean, and can only live in a despotic country. It can have no home in a free land. The National Convention is made up of district delegates aud delegates at-large. The former represents dis tricts ; the latter represent States. Analogy would suggest that the dis trict delegates be elected bv district action, and the delegates-at-large In- State action. This is, in fact, the prac tice of nearly all the States ; and it is the national system which gives to the districts their proper play, and to the States their separate field. This is the theory of the whole organization of the Convention; and no counter-practice in the past can be held to deprive the districts of this right if they choose to to assert it, If they fail to assert it by independent popular action then the district delegates have it in lieu of the District Conventions. The State Con vention which undertakes to override both, or either, merely usurps an au thority not belonging to it, and its acts have no lorce as against a claimant un der ri«rhtful authority. But this question of election is of less practical consequence than the other, which concerns the right ol in struction. Where does it reside as to district delegates ?in the districts or in the State Convention ? It is rarely a matter of much moment whether A or I> has the honor of being u delegate. It is often a matter of greatest moment how he may vote. It might be, therefore, that a party might acquiesce in the usurpation of a power to elect a dele gate without much injury to principle, but it could not happen that it could acquiesce in the usurpation of a power to instruct without great injury both to principle and policy. And this is tin vital point now pending. The question is: Shall the listricts acquiesce in the State instructions, or shall they exer cise their right to overrule aud annul them? The question answers itself. While the people remain supreme, their right to instruct their representatives must be conceded. And, in this case, it is a question between the rights of the masses of the people and the few poli ticians who made the majority in the State Convention. This right of instructing delegates by County Conventions was so well en forced by Mr. Waddell. of West Ches ter, prior to his election as a delegate, that we take the liberty of presenting his view: Are you in favor of the- County Convention instructing the delegate to Chicago ? A. I am unhesitatingly. For the reason that, in my judgment, the |M-O ple of Chester county have a right and ought to manifest their preference, and bv so doing advise and protect their representative whoever ho may bo. What 1 mean by advice is that they in form, and what I mean by protect is that he thereby speaks the will and re flects the wishes of those whom he rep resents. A man acts for his constitu ency. and it becomes his province and duty to carry into effect that senti ment in the National Convention. Then he speaks as one having author ity', and acts solely in the capacity of the representative of the people who sent him. Therefore, I think it pruden tial to say to such a man, what man and measures' they desire him to support. If that support should be a mistaken one the responsibility will rest right where it belongs. The man so in structed can 3'ielil a greater force and influence in being the directed expo nent of those who send him. If, how ever, the people permit him to exer cise his own individual judgment, the wisdom or mistake of such judgment rests with him and he becomes the party responsible. These remarks were immediately ap plicable to the case of a County Con vention about to elect a delegate; but the principle is far-reaching, and is based upon the sound view that the delegate represents the people for whom he is sent, and that it is his duty to seek to know their will and give it expression by his voice. Under this reasoning, their right to instruct must run to the date of the Convention, to be exercised at their pleasure; in the ordinary methods of action.— Press. Fire in Petrclia. A tire originated in the sitting room of the Monitor House at seven o'clock ou the morning of the 6th inst., pre sumably by throwing oil in the stove. In a few minutes the entire building was enveloped in flames. The firemen responded promptly to th<* alarm. De spite every exertion the Monitor House, the Austin House, Dewey's building, Mapes Bros.' grocery and the depot were soon reduced to ashes. The pro gress of the flames was checked at Lazenby's grocery, and when the tin der-like construction of that building is considered, the fact is remarkable: Hut little internal effects were saved. The loss will aggregate eighteen thousand doliars. There is only about five thousand insurance. The propri etors of the Monitor House had their insurance policies cancelled a few days before, preferring the chances to the extortionate rates. 1 The Mapes Bros, are perhaps the heaviest sufferers, but are partly eov ered by insurance. They are enterpris ing dealers and we hope will soon be rebuilt untf all agaio. Communications. A Plea for President Hayes. Messrs. Editors —ln looking over the last two issues of your paper we notice a variety of clippings from a nunibec of Republican papers through out the State of Pennsylvania, in re gard to the recent State Convention. Those opinions are almost as contra dictorv as they are numerous. Some think Blaine was the choice of the Con vention, others that Grant was the choice, and still others think that J. I>. Cameron had an ax to grind upon the !»olitical stone. There is one thinjr certain, there was no harmony in that Convention, and we lielieve that the district delegates to Chicago are unin structed, as far as that Convention is concerned, and will be at liberty also to vote for the best man when his name is brought In-fore the Convention. We don't believe that either of the above named parties is the right mail in the right place. But we do believe that the name of R. B. Hayes, who now holds the reins of Government, will IK the nominee of that Convention. Our reason for thinking so is, that he is a conscientious man and is well qualified to discharge the duties of the office; his administration that is now drawing to a close ha- been one of the most suc cessful that has l»ecii for thirty years. He had more opposition to meet and overcome in the commencement of bis administration than the lamented Lin coln, but be, by a firm reliance on Prov idence and the u-e of the talents that God has given him, overcame all the opposition that was brought to bear against him. I have never heard any reason iriven why Mr. Hayes should not be renominated for a second term, and 1 think it would be an eternal dis grace on the Republican party to throw the man overboard who saved the ship when she was on fire. AA hen Mr. Hayes was elected the Democrats cried •'fraud," stating that he was not fairly elected. Why not give us another chance to remedy the evil ? *lt is well known to every intelligent mind in this countr\ that President Hayes has done more to wipe out sectional feeling and animosities than was done in the twelve preceding vear-, and the whole country to-day is in a more prosperous and happv condition than for twenty years. I would like to know the reason why the name of R. I*. Hayes is left to driit so lonsr with the undercurrent. There ought to be enough of water in the Re publican reservoir to bring it to the surface. And now, after Hit- mild winter, the -pring is upon us once more, and so will the candidates soon l>e too. Hiey say that it is a wise hunter that always carries his gun loaded, and so some of the candidates for Assembly have their guns loaded already to fire on the voters of this county before long. The cart ridge i~, thaf if they are elected, they will vote for no special or local legis lation. If we read aright, the new Constitution of the State prohibits this kind of legislation. Don't load so heavy the next time. Fair Play. Middlesex, Feb. 27th, 188 U. "Buffalo's" Reply to Mr. Maher. Editor Citizen —lit a late Eayle was published quite a lengthy "vindication" of .Mr. Maher, to which we now pro pose to reply, as briefly as possible. As to whether Mr. Maher is a friend or an enemy of common schools we do not intend to discuss. "Acts speaks louder than words." Mr. Maher states thai, in a conversation with a Director he learned that Mr. Scott had never given any bond. It should Ik- understood that Mr. Scott is constable of Buffalo township, and as to the heniousness of hitt crime and that of the Directors, "their gross negligence and total disre gard of law" Mr. Maher is referred to Digest of School Laws, pageHHr»,. r », C, under the head of "Duties of the Col lector:'' "They may appoint to that duty the constable or Treasurer of the school district who shall forfeit for every refusal to exeeutc the same the sum of *SO, which shall l»e added to the sehool fund of the proper district." And further, page B''. decision No. 232: "If either the constable or Treasurer is aj>- pointed Collector under the provision to No. C. liu is bound to accept and act under the penalty therein named and he and Iliti sureties are liable for the proper performance of the duties of Collector of school tar under his of ficial bond as constable or Treasurer as his case nun/be. This is 'aduty of office' to which both the constable and Treasurer became liable when they ac cepted those stations respectively.'" Mr. Maher will find in the next de cision, tliut whether tlmt bond is considered sufficient o"r not is entirely discretionary with the Directors, as Indeed .some of his own references prove. As IK- is so anxious to have a "judicial decision" the question of law need not he further discussed, feeling confident that the decision at the bar of justice will Ih i favorable to Mr. Scott and our school Directors as w hen ar raigned before the "bar of public opinion" on last Tuesday (election day. Mr. Scott and the school Directors, including th.» Treasurer, think il a little hard for a friend of common schools— the father of so many children—to drag them into an adjoining county "to be tried for pretended offenses'" "for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into a compliance with his measures," and the large majority of this township are of the same opinion, as the result of last Tuesday plainly showed. Mr. Maher's "vindication'" had been read bv most of the people of Buffalo township before its issue in the Ea he anticipated that a copy of the "Crusher'' would be posted at the polls, he had an approx imated statement prepared. Mr. M.'s vindication and the statement made below were placed side by side. That in Mr. Maher's article most calculated to deceive and mislead was the insinu ation that there was a balance of over il.ooo which could not l>e accounted for. He knew better or eould easily have known, for the same Director from whom lie claimed to have got so much information could have informed him of what was done or was intended to be done with that balance. "None so blind as those who will not see." One item in particular we wonder at his omitting, the Goshen school furniture as it was paid through bis bank. The following is the statement— TO THE TAXPAYERS OF BUFFALO TOWN SHIP: In roponse to Mr. Maber's query ag to what has become of the balance. sl.. 044.40, we respectfully beg leave to prtbfcQt tbe following gtWmwot: 2 new coal house* 4 59 00 Goshen School Furniture Co 220 ol I»educted tax of 5 |H-r cent., alwuit . "4 uo Cleaning school houses . 1" 50 1 new stove . 17 00 Ki'l>:i!riii)t stove* 17 .">0 Secretary's lens .... 15 uo Repair* on *ohoot bouses .. wi Borrowed money, to pu SUM Schooling in KrqaporT, to pay, estimated. . 1.-> w Exonerations, estimated.... .. luo w Collector's percentage, estimated oo Treasurer's percentage NM Vouchers know n to Seout 1:1 uo Total *!.«»!'< 21 Making $24.84 more than is asked to U' accounted for. It is early yet for the auditors' report, but at the proper time a statement in full will IK- pub lished. Until then for further partic ulars inquire of the Treasurer. ( THOMAS BROWS, Pres., [Signed] J. K. PAIN, See'v, ( JOHN WADE, Treas. Begging pardon for occupying so much of your space, we conclude by as suring Mr. Maher that towards him personally we entertain no unkind feel ings. and that as each side has been heard we are willing to drop all news |>aper controversy, but that if he tie sires it otherwise, if space is allowed in your paper, "we propose to tight it out on that line if it takes all summer." BIFTALO. Local Teachers' Institute. WEST SINKI RY, Feb. 27, 1»80. Messrs. Editors —Please allow the friends of education to receive through your columns an account of a "Local Teachers' Institute." which met here according to announcement, to-day at 2 p. m. Mr. Bol>ert Adams was elected Chairman, and Mr. O. B. Thome Secre tary* Institute opened with pravcr bv Rev. J. H. Marshall. Then the "Coultersville Union Glee Club" sang a sontr of welcome, which : was followed by an address by Supt. McKee, showing the object of "Local Institutes." Mr. H. Honck, Dept. Supt. of Public Schools in Pennsylvania, then gave a very interesting address, subject, "How can we Itest secure to the rising gener ation all the advantages which our common schools afford?" Then, according to programme, Mrs. Gilfillan was called upon to conduct a class in Reading. At her own request she was excused. Next was a discussion: "How can teachers ls-st secure the co-operation of Directors and Parents ?" Opened by Samuel Glenn, who was followed by Revs. C. L. Streamer, <}. W. Bean and J. 11. Marshall. Music by the "Glee Club." Prof. Gillilian was then called upon to give the "Best method of teaching spelling." lie declined, requesting those who were not acquainted with his method of teaching that branch to call at his school and see for themselves. Miss Susie Pick and H. Houck then gave a class drill on Primary Arith metic. showing their methods of teach ing this branch. Adjourned to meet at 7 p. m. EVENING SESSION. Institute met according to adjourn ment, and was called to order by the Chairman. Music by tin 1 "Glee Club." Rev. Bean then offered the opening prayer, after which the choir sang a piece of music, which was followed by a piece of select reading by Miss Anna E. Bean, subject "The Maiden Mar tyr," which w as very well read. Then Ilev. C. L. Streamer delivered a very fine address on "Morals and i Manners in School." Music by the "Glee Club." Mr. Houek then entertained the audience with an address on "School Management," which every teacher in the county might have listened to with profit. On motion, a collection was taken up, for the purpose of defraying the ex penses of the occasion. A vote of thanks was then tendered Mef ■srs. MeKee and Houek for coming to the town of Sunburv and holding an Institute for the .benefit of the town ami vicinity. Also, a vote of thanks to Rev. Streamer for his very excellent address, and to the singers for the music fur nished for the Institute. Institute adjourned by singing "Praise God from whom ail blessings flow." The meeting was dismissed by Rev. C. L. Streamer. The whole thing was a errand suc cess. The evening session was held in the Presbyterian Church, which was well filled. (). B. Thorn e. Sec'y. National Convention. The Republican National Convention will consist of 756 delegates, and a ma jority only is required to nominate. Two delegates are allowed for each Representative and Senator in Con gress, and two from each Territory and the District of Columbia. There are 2yi» Representatives, 70 Senators, 8 Territories and the District, and that number doubled makes 756. The Dem ocratic National Convention consists of only 74H delegates who are entitled to vote. The District of Columbia dele gates aud those from Territories are merely honorary ; they are not permit ted to vote. The rule now in force in holding Democratic Conventions re quires a two-thirds vote to nominate candidates for President and Vice Pres ident, but it will be in the power of the coming Convention to abolish it and substitute the majority rule if it sees fit. There has been objection raised to the two-thirds rule in every Conven tion for years. The Convention of 1876 adopted a resolution favoring the adoption of the majority rule in future aud left the matter for the next Convention to take up and enforce. It is more likely, though, that the same influences which have heretofore operated against the change will be potent enough in the coming Convention to prevent its l>e ing made. In the Republican Conven tion it will require .'l7O to nominate, while in the Democratic—unless the rule be changed—it will require 492. The delegates to the State Conven tion front tbe 20th Congressional dis trict passed the following resolution, which ought to be pasted in the hats of the delegates from that district to the Chicago Convention: Rvnolrcd, That we, the delegates from the Twentieth Congressional dis trict of Pennsylvania, composed of tbe counties of Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Mifflin and Union, do hereby ex press as the conviction of the people of tbe counties which we represent that James Q. Blaine Is the most oompetont and trustworthy of tbe candidates now before the people for the nomination of President of the United States, and wo do heartily recommend tbe delegates elected from our district to tbe National Convention at Chicago to use every honorable means to secure bis oomiot* tioo by that budy EDITOR ROBINSON claims that he I published the Sheriff's election procla- j mation "in the usual way," secured hi- ; warrant aud drew the SIOO "in the t usual way." So long as it was under stood that the Eagle was permitted to publish the Sheriifs advertising this plea might work, but since he was no tified months ago that he was "shut out." we fail to see that it has any weight. Some time last summer we were subptcnaed to appear as a witness against the Sheriff in a suit brought by the Eagle for the recovery of a bill that we then considered unjust. There is a certain sum allowed by law for the publication of the Sheriff's sales, they to t»e published in not less than two papers, and in as many tuore as he chooses. The sum is divided according to the uumber of papers employed. For instance two papers get an equal half; four papers one-fourth each, and so on. At the time mentioned Mr. Robinson was employed together with four other pajiers, each paper being entitled to one-fifth the amount. When it came to settlement Mr. Robinson refused to ac cept the amount tendered him. He claimed more than we were allowed, upon what grounds we know not. The consequence was a lawsuit against the Sheriff, who refused to appear. Judg ment was rendered in favor of Robin son, aud we suppose he has collected his extra sum. Since that time he has not been ordered by the Sheriff to do any printing; hence his plea of "the usual way" will not do.—Millers town Herald, March (J. Guilty of Wrong. Some people have a fashion of con fusing excellent remedies with the large mass of "patent medicines," and iu this they are guilty of wrong. There are some advertised remedies fully worth all that is asked for them, and one at least we know of—Hop Bitters. The writer has had occasion to use the Bitters in just such a climate as we have most of the year in Bay City, and has always found them to be lirst-class and reliable, doing all that is claimed for them.— Tribune. IF you want good Flour and a good tufii out, no to Walter & Boos' Mill, Butler, Pa, flutl**r Xarketh. BCTTEB —Good 2S cento V lt>. BAOOH -Plain HUgar cared h&rna 11 Its. V tt>; elionldere, 8 ; Hides. S BK.VNW —White. sll.2s V bush. CHICKENS —25 to 30 cts. per pair. CHCF.SU —IB ctß ¥ tt>. COBS MEAL— '2 cts. V th. CALF SKlNS —9ocsl V tt>. En os—ls cts ¥ > ot a . V lt»- LABD—7c ¥ tt>. Tallow, 6®7. MOLASSES— SO*jMJOc V gallon. Byrnp, 50(g»60c. ONIONS — #I V bo*h. POTATOES —'ioe. ¥ bushel. SCGAB—Yellow 7(S)fio.; white 9<®loc. t* H>. SALT— So. 1, $1 .R5 V barrel. CANCER. This disease like many others is regarded as incurable. It is not s<>. If it is taken in time it is as easily cured as a wart or a corn. We know very well that it is a fearful disease and will eat away until it destroys life, that is if it is neglected, lint if it is attended to when it flrst makes its appearance, or soon after, there is no trouble 111 eradicating it from the system. Persons will have to Ik- here during part of the treatment, consequently there is no use writing to me for information whether it can be cured without my seeing the ease. I also treat with success, Rupture, Files, Fistula, Ulcers, Ulcerated lesrs, Varicose Veins, Varicocele Tumors, Hydrocele, and every form of Skin Disease. Dr. Keyser, 240 Penn Avenue, Opposite Christ's Church, Pittsburgh, Pa. A Card, To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood. ifcc., 1 will send a recipe that will cure yon. FKKKOFCIIAIiOt. This great remedy was discovered bv a mission ary in South Africa. Send a self-addressed envelope to the Rrv. Ixma.v, Stufion D, X< u Yurk City. ■ARRI46IW. HAYS M">,in Middlesex town ship, Mrs. Mary Klizabcth (iibson; aged about 75 years. SNYI>ER—Feb. 17. l sfo. of diphtheria. Win. John, son of Philip and F.iiza Snyder, of Mid dlesex township, this county, aged .'i years, s months and 13 davs. Darling Johnnie, we will miss you In our lonely home below, Hut in Heaven we shall meet you, When our Saviour calls us home. Then farewell, dearest Johnnie, Thou art gone to God above; With the angels thou art shining In that fflorious land of love. J. E. S. Mew Advertlftemontii. Administrators' Notice. Notice Is hereby given that letters of admin istration have been vc'su'ed to the undersigned on llie estate of Mary Elizabeth (Jibeon. ilec'd, late ol Middlestx township, Butler couuty, Pa. All persons, theretorc, knowing themselves iu debted to s»id estate, will please make immedi ate payment, ind any tmvinir claims against tlie same will present them, duly authenticated, to the undersigned lor settlement. JOHN fKRGUSO*. >. d , WM. SHEPHEKI), S ' mrlo-4t Bakerstown, Allegheny Co., Pa. LIST OF JUROHS Drawn fur April Term, 1880, Commencing ' on the First Mondav, being the sth Day. \.lams —William Johnston, Amos Met/, John Gilkey. Buffalo-Martin Sweitzer, (liMon—Hwnuel Anderson, Thomas Kennedy. Cherry—•Joseph Black, Kthvitrtl Logan. ('uncord Ephraim lllain. Chan. Coehran, Thos. Graham. Centre—Abraham Kleeger. Clearfield—Charles K. Green. J. M. McLaughlin. Cranberry- John l.aey, Georjc Ziegier. ('lav U. MoCandleMi. Donegal- P. s. Bamliart. Forward —.John W. Martin. Franklin Samuel Moore, Samuel Patterson. Fairview —A. J. Nicholas. Jackson —L A. I'elter. Lancaster—Jacob Hemphill. Michael Belghlev. Marion Wm. Itl:ick. Sr. Middlesex-W. J. stem.. Mitddyereek—Jacob Kmsey, Caleb Covert. Oiklaiid - Rudolph Hortma*. I'arker -J. A. Klnter. Summit Vndrew \<>-t, Winfleld J. I'. Itlieker. Venango James-Stalker. ICsn. Itutler iM>r -J. G. Chmphell, Jos. 11. Jack. H. C. 1,11111. W. W. Me wkik i:rrit uvv. Adains-John Ilartiuur. Alleg!teii> 11. 1.. Kohlniyer, John (>albreath, JliHlt** M. Sltittii. Butler John Henehbciver, Abnuii MeCanrtless. Bnulv William Staff. Crnnnerry John Murray, W. Garvin (of J as.) Centre s. ». Hider. Clav Asaph < ranmer. CiearfleUl James c. Aultman. Clinton Martin Monks. Cherry— Win. Llndsev. James Stoops. ( onno'iuenessini! -George Stevenson Fairview -W. I McCoy, J. ('. Met ollough, Fat. .Velson, Hetirv Wsuener. Jefferson—VV'in- Wnjltt. Joseph Harbison. Jackson—christian Teuton. I.anc:ister -John Laneiii»n, Leonard Ilolleruian. Middlesex R. G. Donaldson. , „ Parker-William Daulieiwpeck, Daniel Walker, Joseph 11, Orr. Peuu—John Weber, Joseph Brown. Slipperyrook-R. qAtoblow. J. D. Btevenson. Summit—Samuel Mitchell. • Veuaugo -Prancw N. Mauree. Washington—R. O. Lewis. Thomas J. AtwelL winflela—rhllomen Heck. . Butler bor—Philip Bauer. Jeff. Bnrtner. Joseph Caldwell. Jacob Boos. Charles H. Boewltiß. Centrevllle—Robert Klssock. Harrlsville—S. L. Braham. Mlllerstown—D. F. Banihart. Prospect—Absalom Shannr. *vaWir;-Q. w. Established in. IS3C. Hats, Caps Straw Goods. §H4ItVi:V COLBGKT TAKES PLEASURE IX ANNOUNCING TO Ills FRIENDS AND PA TRONS THAT HE IS NOW OPENING THE FINEST .AMI MOST COMPLETE STOCK HI" WOODS EVER OFFERED. SILK, FUR, WOOL AXD CLOTH HATS AND CAPS FOR MEN, YOUTHS, BOYS AND CHILDREN, AND WILT, PF. SOLD AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PI;ICES EVERY NOVELTY OK THE SEASON WILL BE INTRODUCED AS SOON AS TIIKV AIM'KAR IN THE EAST. WE AI>C KEEP A FILL STOCK OF Cerent**' Kiiriiisliiiig CTOO(1N. £Sf"THE PATRONAGE OK THE PUBLIC BEMEMBER THE PLACE: 8 Doors flTorth of Berg «R Co/s Bank. To the Ladies & Gentlemen: Prof. Cniiilmette'N FRENCH KIDNEY PAD A POSITIVE AND PERMANENT CURE GUARANTEED In «li rates of Gravel. Diabf.ter. Dropsy. P.rmiiV Disease of the Kinxt.vs. IxroxriNF.vcE and Bftestion of Urise. Inflammation of tiik Ki.'.man. Cataruh or rut Plahdei;. Hiuh Col- red Urise. Pain in the Back Side or Loins, Nkrvouh Weakness, and in fact all disorders of the Bladder and Urinary Organs, whether contracted by private diseases or otbenw-o. This trreat remedy has been nse-l with success for nearly ten yearn in Frauce. with the most wonde fill cara tive effects. It cores bv absorption. no nauseous internal medicines being required. Wo have hundreds of testimonials of cures by this i'ad when all else had filled. LADIES, if von are suffering from 1-emai * \\ &kne*.s, Lenoorrh< 11, or dipeaws p> cuHv to fe males. or in 'act anv di*e.n-es of th-> Kidney .4. Bladder or Urinary Organs c.-k roui d v-.t for Prof. GLTJ.METTE'S FRENCH KIDNEY 'AD. *«u tikk no other. If he has not »t .( -end t'i and you will receive the Pail by return n ail. Address I*. 8. Branch. IUE"NCII fc*AD CO., Toledo, Ohio. Prof. Guilmette's French Liver Pad Will positively cure Fever and Ague. Dumb Ague, Ague Cake. Billious Fever. Jaundice. T)v«pep sia. and all diseases of the Liver. Stomach a-id Blood. The pad cure* bv absorption, >.'i'l i~ per manent. Ask your druggist foi this pad »n«i take no other. If he does not k.-eij it sen 1 -150 to the FRENCH PAD CO., (U- S. Branch) TOLEDO, OHIO, and receive it by return n ail. J. mi:> IH jesov marM-iim Wholesale Drngsists, Pittsburgh. General At-ents. JV KW 5 BOOT! SHOE STOBE, UNION BLOCK, Main Street, - Butler, Pa. Has received his entire stock of Fall and Winter BOOTS and SHOES. As I have an unusually larjre and attractive stock of BOOTS A' SHOES just opening-, embracing all the newest styles, 1 invite the attention and close scrutiny of buyers. Men's Kip and Calf Boots vorv cheap. Ladies', Misses'and Children's Button, Polish and Side Lace Hoots in endless variety, and at bottom prices. Reynolds Brothers' celArateu lino Shoes always in stock. Parties wanting BOOTS A* SHOES made to order can do no better than by me, as I keep none but the best of workmen in my employ. I also keep a large stock of LEATHER and FINDINGS. Jsgf~All goods warranted as represented. A I*. RFFF, .A.cl minimil'titoi's* Sale. There will !>e exposed to Public Sale, on tlie premises of the late Mrs. Mary l!li7iilH'th Gib son, in Middlesex township, llutler county, Pn., on m Saturday, March 20, 1880, at 10 o'clock, A. M., the following property : One Two-llorse Wilson. 1 Spring Wagon, 1 Cart, 1 Windmill, 1 Grain Cradle, and inuny other (arming and house hold utensils too numerous to mention. Terms made known on dav of <:ile. JOHN' FERGUSON, WM. SHKI'IIKiII), marlo-2t Administrator :. Administrator's Notice. Notice is hereby given that letters of admin istration have been granted to Ihe undersig iod on the estato of Stephen Kam. deceased, late of the borough of Pe'roha, Butler cou.ity, Pa. All p«rs.oiiH. therefore, knowing theuise ves indebted to said estate, will please make immediate payment, and any having claims against the same will present them duly authen ticated to tho undersigned for settlement. WM. GIRSON. Adm'r, Petrolia, Butler Co . I'A. J. I). MCJOKIN, Att'y. marlO-M Concert. There will IK- • Concert at Great licit on the night of March 12th. Rev. John blanks will take the leading part. A train will leave Butler that evening at. 7 o'clock, and return after the Conc.-rt Come and have a good time. u)ar.!-2t COMMITTEE. j Fairview Academy. This institution, with Rev. H- D. Darbaker as Principal, will open its Summer session April Ist. A new feature of this school, which win at once commend itself to public fa.or. will he to TRAIN STUDENTS FOR TEACHING in VC- I TUAL EXPERIENCE. Young persons intend ing to teach should avail tLeun-olves of this j advantage marS-'lt | Annual Financial Statement. Receipts and Expenditures of BRADY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Butler county. Pa., for the year j ending June Ist, 1 HT'.t. 11ECKI ITS. Gross amount tax duplicate for school purposes % 907 !K» ; Exonerations « 12 2t> Outstanding tax L' 2 11 — 11' JI7 j Total tax receipts ? 768 i Cash fnim ex-Treanurer 50 S3 i State Appropriation 17!» IS. Cash lr. 00 ; From other sources 2'.' (>0 ! Total receipts $1,117 05 EXI-ENIJITCBES. Paid teachers' salaries «U24 25 " fuel 71 47 " repairs tj 66 " Secretary's salary 15 00 " Treasurer and Collector. t:5 36 " mincellaueoas expenses. 6 SO— 1,092 14 Balance in Treasury * 61 91 SOLOMON FISHER, Pres't. j Attest —JosLau M. THOKIWIS. Administrators* I'oliro. i Notice in hereby given that le!|. •of admin istration have been granted to the- un lersigncd on the estate of Htriv Smith, deceased, late of Buffalo township. Rntler eonnty. Pa. All jMsrsnua, Ilierefore. knowing themselves in debted to said estate, will plea"- make immedi ate payment, and any liavii ■; claims again* the came will present tlieni, duly authenticated, to the undersigned for settlement SAMUEL SHEARER. I . , , MARGARET N. SMITH. A,u " rH » mar3-lt Sarversville V. () . lint lor Co., F.i. FOR 3 S ETVT. Three teres of tTound. large lumt ■,l store room, with outbuilding*, good witter at she door, and good young orchard. Tn six miles trnm Butler; and a good location for a country more. x Vill give porcefcfion immedMtelr. Inquire at CITIZ X OFFICE, niarStf Bntler, Pa. Life Insurance Agents '"W^ZsTTEnD! I' A lirst-elass Life Insurance Ci.mp.n vin New York want* PPECJAL. GENERAL and LOCAL AOENTS. in unoccnj i>'d tenirory in the St.ite lof Pennsylvania. Addr< H4N"AOKII or A'I KN - I TIES. IV IX 'CO, Nr.w YOBK POSTOFU' E. [ti's-4t CIA SHOT ass gun? fTnaft. J if It, Hojt 1} »(/«, M* *• t ctjm funl lIVi4 f'ltiir/i, il«o fir i . . : .»:• i /« Jii/if f»r s to. Warrantoti 4*rno»*tie. J?VU4 f«.r illuiirati-cl Cninl.• ..dl, «•!., '» JAMES ROWN A CONS, Xnttrprise Gna Works, M3O A* I.M ft *mf > f., TL_i AiiLisn 11» isis. r/riMflf »«. LOST. In the borough of Butler, on Monday last, inst.. A BOLL OF HILLS, amounting to *SO. After coming to town I was tlrst ai the Trout man utore. then at Heck & Patterson's, thru at the Miller grocery. then at the Wick House. and then at the oflice of Clias. McCand less, Esq., where I first minted the ui >ney. Any person finding an I returning the money to me. nr leaving it at the CITVKS ofti e. will he liberally rewarded. A." G. STEWART. fcb2s-8t Wtiitestowu, Butler Co.. Pa. Woodlawn Academy, Situated 20 Miles from Pittsburgh, on the Ohio River and P. &. L. E. R. R. SPRING TERM OPENS MARCH 29rn, 18S0. ACADEMICAL INSTRUCTION EQUAL TO THE REST. Even* means have IHM II used to procure class Norma! liiMtrnetion. Free Lecture will he delivered to the school on Ihe theory anil prac tice of teaching, by prominent Educators.— Vocal Music and Elocution without extra charge. Hoarding and room# reasonable For circular addles* the Principal. I«ET P. J. CUM MINGS. feb2s-lt Woodlawu. Reaver Co.. I'a. IF YOU WANT Reliable VkOXTABL* Hr.rv*. Choice FbowEß SEEDS. Fruit or Ornamental TBF.ES, or beautilul Flowering PLANTS, write for their New Com bined Catftlonge. to JoUu B. A A. Mnrdoch. fsblbWt SttWUfclU atTvt-t.