HORSE THIEVES.
A OAN« WHICH STRETCHET INTO BVT
-1 KH CO. AND HAS SEVERAL KEND
ZEVOUS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
HARRISBI'RO, July 8, 1880.
The Board of Pardons had undor
consideration at its late meeting a rase
of peculiar interest. William 0. Sim
ond.s had made such revelations 10
Judge Church, of Crawford county,
and an officer ot' a horse-thief detective
association, concerning the operations
of a gang of horse thieves, that they
both addressed letters to the hoard
recommending the prisoner's pardon.
Below will he found portions of the
statement made to the detective men
tioned. It is dated at the Western
Penitentiary, September 2, 1579, and
addressed to "S. S. McDowell, Chief
Detective Crawford County/' The
letter reads os follows :
Aa I am fully satisfied you are doing
*ll yon possibly can in regard to the
H. W. M. H. T. & R. C. C. Union,
and therefore working to my liest in
terest, I feel it my duty to place the
following statement in your hands to
use in whatever way you think proper.
This gang, as I have already shown
yon, is the largest, best organized and
Most lawless that have ever been band
ed togetoer in this country, extending
from Augusta, Maine, to central Indi
ana, and spreading *out through New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio to a
breadth of from 20 to 150 miles. Their
two main routes through this State
em brace the counties of Potter, Clin
ton, Clearfield, Jefferson, Armstrong
Butler and Lawrance in their southern
and Mercer, Crawford and Erie, branch
ing into Venango, Forest aud Warren,
in their northern.
RENDZEVOUS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
There are three main rendzevous in
Pennsylvania, namely, in Potter, Jef
ferson and Forest counties. Aside from
those main dens they have transient
stopping places or way stations every
thirty or forty miles, from Maine to In
diana. I only speak here of their routes
in this State, although their depreda
tions are even more numerous in Ohio
and New York, and their routes and
haunts are even better known to ine in
those States than in Pennsylvania. I
know all their main routes and rendze
vous, many of their leading men, and
last, but not least, I know all their
signs, grips and passwords, without
which no man has or ever can make
much headway in tracing or breaking
them up. There are many men through
out all the above-named counties who
have never been suspected of any crime
that I know to be actual members of
this organization. I can point out over
thirty men in Jefferson county alone
who are dealers in stolen horses and
other goods, and many others through
Armßtong, Butler, Forest and several
other counties. I have already given
you the names and descriptions of a
score or more of men, but these are on-
ly a very few out of the many that I
know. I merely gave you sufficient to
show you that 1 thoroughly understood
what I was saying and doing.
The writer next says that he does
not consider it wise to go into full par
ticolars until he knows what action the
Board of Pardons will take. Qe admits
that his motive may seem selfish 'but,'
he continues, 'if I were free to-morrow
I should have no peace or safety until
this gang was crushed and broken up.
Therefore I have more at stake than
any one person in the country. For
ten years I have endured all manner of
persecutions and annoyances from them.
There is no manner of threats and in
timidations that they have not used
against me. and twice they have open
ly attempted to take raylife.' Regard
ing the gang the writer says that the
Ht,.W. M. H. T. and C. C. Union was
organized in 1867 and is headed and
controlled by the former members of
the old Loom is gang, who were sup
posed to be broken up in 1866, aud a
more shrewd and daring lot of men it
would be hard to find. He says it may
be thought by some that he is a mem
ber of the gang, or how else could he
know tie secrets? He disclaims any
connection with the horse thieves, for
if he was a member no torture could
make him reveal the secrets. He trusts
Judge Church will make this point
plain.
"You must not play with that little
girl, my dear," said an injudicious pa
rent. "But, ma, f like her; she is a
good little girl, and I am sure she
dresses as pretty as I do, and she has
lots of toys." "I can not help that,
my dear," replied the foolish mother ;
"her father is a shoemaker.". "But I
don't play with her father, I play with
her ; she ain't a shoemaker."
Recently a Rhode Island couple
were married after an unbroken court
ship of thirty-five years. The "wooing
o't"' in his case was, to our thiuking,
too long, yet better so than skipping
into the state of matrimony heedlessly
without an idea of the appalling seri
ousness of the skip. For, brethren,
the state of matrimony is too often
like that North American game, of
which it has been said that it costs
Httle or nothing to "come in," but
there's no telling what it may cost to
get out.
Six years ago Charley Ross was
abducted from his home under circum
stances that ought to have rendered
his trail an easy one to pursue. The
boy was so distinctly marked physi
cally that the attention of even a
casual passer-by would have been at
tracted. Moreover, a brother old
enough to be observant was with the
abductors long enough to remember
them, even when he saw them in death
mouths afterward. The pursuit of the
missing boy, stimulated by a phenome
nal reward, has engaged the combined
private and official detective force of
Eastern cities for years, impoverish
ing the father and resulting in nothing
more positive than the ascertainment
of the identity of the abductorp. De
tective agencies made the father their
prey and levied contributions for al
leged services that well nigh bank
rupted "him. Ross says of their ser
vice: "I was not aided in my search
by any detective, public or private.
Fvery clue that has proved of service
I worked out myself." He might have
added that when the combined detec
tive talent found itself at fault it turned
its skill toward proving the father the
author of the abduction. They had
already made a case strong against him'
in its presumptions when one of the
real abductors, (lying of a wound re
ceived in the perpetration of a bur
glary, declared his participation. And
now, after six years' search, the dis
covery of the boy seems as far off as it j
was on the day his loss was first made
known.— Ex. I
THE ■ L EADIS'G THO UtfH 1" OF
THE CO UN THY.
The lead ins: thought of the politic
ians is doubtless how to »et into office,
or bow to keep in office. That is nat
ural. It is what mou ply the weary
trade of politics for, submitting to dis
appointments, ingratitude, l>ad com
pany, lat ■ hours and various other dis
agreeables.
Meantime it is well for the politi
cians of both parties not to blunder. It
would be a blunder in them to imag
ine that the country exists, and the
people labor and pay taxes, only or
mainly that certain more or less needy
and ambitious men may hold office.
That is an absolute!}* false and at
present a hazardous view of the situa
tion, as a sober glance at the result of
the two national conventions will show
anybody interested. It has lieen "a
bad year for political bosses," and this
is because the people this year chose
to take a hand in politics themselves
Having defeated the bosses in the two
conventions it is safe to believe that
they will continue to keep their eyes
on the political field, and under the cir
cumstances we advise the politicians of
both sides to keep cool and remember
that they have to do with their mas
ters. -It is not safe for either the demo
cratic or the republican party mana
gers to make a mistake this year. No
body is going to be freightened into
voting for one side on the ground that
the success of the other is "sure ruin.',
The American voter will not bear be
ing told, as he has for so many years,
that the only way to save his beloved
country and its liberties is to "vote
the straight ticket." lie does not be
lieve the country in dinger at all. He
nas make up his mind that it is
safe no matter which party wins, and
that is the plain truth of the case.
The "leading thought of the coun
try," as Gen. Garfield, the republican
candidate, correctly asserted in Con
gress is how to increase our prosper
ity. We take the liberty once more to
reccommend his excellent statement to
to the republican organs, and advise
them to place it at the head of their
columns. Here it is :
"I want to say auother thing. So
far as I have studied the current of
public thought and of political feeling
in this country no feeling has shown
itself in this country no feeling has
shown itself more Wrongly than the
tendency of the public mind in the
past few months. The man who at
tempts to get up a political excitement
in this couutry on the old sectional is
sues will find himself without a party
and without support. The man who
to serve his country must put himself
in the line of its leading thought, and
that is the restoration of business,
thrade, commerce, industry, sdtind po
litical economy, hard money and hon
est payment of all obligations, and the
man who can add anything in the di
rection of the accomplishment of any
of these purposes is a public benefac
tor."
That is it—"The restoration of bus
iness, trade, commerce, industry, sound
political economy, hard money and
honest payment of all obligations."
That is the keynote of the cauvass ;
and, as the republican candidate warns
his organs. "The man who attempts
to get up a political excitement in this
country on the old sectional issues will
find himself without a party and with
out support."
Suppose now the organs of both par
ties should place Garfield's words at
the head of their colums? Suppose
the orators of both parties should take
them as the text of their speeches ?
Suppose they should become by com
mon consent, as they ought to be, the
basis of the great contention which is
to continue until next November—
would that stop discussion, or take
away the distinction between the two
parties? Not at all. It would only
place the canvass on a sound and sen
sible footing. The question would still
remain, how, by what policy, are these
ends to be best and most surely at
taind? The country would be happy,
because it would see that both parties
were concerning themselves, for once,
with the care of its real interests. The
political debates would once more be
interesting and important.— New York
Herald.
TRANSPLANTING AMERICAN OYS
TERS. —Recently 1,250,000 American
oysters were laid down on the coast of
Little Celt, from 1 Graveushovcd to
Polkhoved, and a company has been
formed to lay down 15,000,000 more
on the Schleswfg Holstein coast.
There have been several attempts to
restock the exhausted British oyster
beds with American oysters, but they
have invariably failed through im
proDer placing or bad handling. The
Dutch oysterinen may do better.
A story with a very obvious moral
comes from Kentucky. A lawyer,
who belonging to the church, became
intoxicated and was obliged to confess
his fault before the whole congrega
tion before he could be restored to fel
lowship. The sinner finally went to
the confession, and found a large gath
ering of brethren and sisters, whose
bowed heads rose and whose eyes glis
tened with pure delight as the lawyer
began his confession. "I confess," lie
said, "that I never took ten per cent,
for money." On that confession, down
went a brother's head with a groan.
"I never turned a poor man from my
door who needed food and shelter.'
Down went another head. "I confess
I never sold a skim milk cheese for a
new one"—whereupon a sister's
shrieked for mercy. "But,"concluded
the sinner, "I have been drunk, and
am very sorry for it." Whereupon
the meeting very peaceably adjourned.
How many heads would go down if a
confession of this sort were to be made
in some of the churches in this county.
BICKEL & FRY!
Livery, Sale &Feed
STABLES.
Cunningham street, near Post
office, Butler, Pa.
Ira instsT am bigs.
MILLS & CO,
Manutncturers and dealers In ITydraulic Ce
ment and Sewer Pipe.
White Lime, Fertilizers,
White Sand, Cbimncy Tops,
Band Plaster, Flue Pipe,
Calcined Plaster, Ky-Lye.
juyli Sui] No. 300 Liberty Bt., Pittsburgh, PU.
(Elf* JStttl** Clfcisim: gutter, P*.» Swltj 21, 188 U.
SUPERIOR MILLING!
Proprietors of the V/ell-Known Splendid
FLOURING MILL
BUTLER, JL J A.
We wish to inform the public that we have remodeled our Mill with the
latest improved
Gradual Reduction System Machinery,
which is well known by Millers to be the best in existence. We can say to
Farmers and Producers of wheat that it will be profitable to them
to give us a trial. We claim that we can make a
BETTER AftT!CLE OF FLOUR, AH9 MORE GF IT,
out of the same number of bushels of wheat than any other Mill in the
countv, and equal to any first-class Mill in tlie city, vr Western Mill>.
The new Under-running Mill, used f r Kegrindin.tr. ' ought of Munson & 15r0.,
Utica, X. Y.; the George T. Smith Middlings Purifier, bought
' at Jackson, Mich., together with lJ>'.;iug Cloths,
Heals, Conveyers, &c , suitable lor
the Machinery, cannot be
Excelled in the United States
or elsewhere. . This may *eem an exaggeration to some, but we wish the pub
lic to know that we are able to perform all that we publish, as we have given
our machinery a thorough test in the presence of several good Millers and
Millwrights, and it has proven even better than it was guaranteed to do.
We are also remodeling our Mill for
Grinding Other Kinds of <3rain,
which will be entirely satisfactory to our customers. Farmers wishing to
have their griat home with them the same day, can do so on
short notice. They will thereby save another trip.
WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND TIIE REST GRADES OF
WHEAT FLOUR. GRAHAM FLOUR, RYE FLOUR,
Buckwheat Flour, Bolted and Unbolted Corn Meal, different kinds of Chop,
Bran and Mill Feed, all of the best quality and at the
LOW EST PRICES.
137"* Parlies in town purchasing from lis will have their orders promptly
atended to and articles delivered at their place of residence.
We Pay the Highest Market Price f&r all Kinds of Grain.
¥ ft H Ifn
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p? cc 1 Tor Internal and Er.toi-nal Use,
v |s a SUTiE CURE for all the Diseases for which It !s recommsndsJ,
aaJ is ALWAYS PERFECTLY SAFE in the hands of
Jhr&n - even ths most Inexperienced persons.
f; Xt is a si:re n .<1 «j:<icl- remedy for COI'WIS, SORE
1 | H : ssi TIIUO ITS {'IIIT.IA similar troubles; affords instant rtltej
! \ A' "ji jT v j i; ig rclignaiit form* cf DH'IITIIERIA* anil is the "•e*»t
I '' jl I.ncwu remedy for UIIEt'JIATIS3I and NEURAIAxIA*
! -I THE OLDEST, BEST, AhO MOST WIDELY KNOWN
I f| TAMiLY MEu;C:aE IN THE WORLD.
P i ItjS /V fr-H/i It I—, b. cn used" witU mcli wonderful nueecss <» a".
1I §§ I l J wi ** CHAMl 1 * CIIOEERA, RIAUiUICEA,
I I \l WW* w.l «J1 that »« «•
f lil 111 H? HAS STOOD VI;E TtST OF 40 YEARS' CONSTANT
p mm bM U3£ ih ALL countries and CLIMATES.
Etij §§ I WiAj B 'WK It U JIEC')3IjniNDKD by i'h.vsicinim, Olixsianaric^
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fid- \\ jp:.t t'„,rlNtii* "03 in Hospitals—r.i short, by Evcrjuody
R*i j [O/jy B il'ij vvcrywhci o vrho lias ever given it » trial.
1 si jl'M llf IT :S WIYHOUT A RIVAL AS A LINIMENT.
E M ft? ,",§<)) 1 M-t It ohoaia always 1» rso I for l'nin in the Hack and Side,
vtSli f f ( iS 'li K "'jltT.-ij a ') l(. ,';i- ,fr .hj i.: ■ rvlief in a'l c&ues of lirii.
QM S»S WIS '5 ■ ST- Cet P-.rrirs, S-.!V« e UIIITS, Sealdis, etc.
W* * B SF* y'p R.\3IUA" C.\U S.II EEV BE WITHOUT IT. It T. ill
' ' ■* 'jf ; f in-i v times :1s cost in doctors'bills, an 1 its j rico
t ■ H/ i • !• : - :! :: i!."c. .jOc.aad
TtM&jjA: -i w- a liott'c,: d o:i ".u l.tair.i-l frosu all dm^rists.
PERRY DAVIS & SCSN, Pirovidence, R. I.
Proprietors.
Planing Mill
—AND—
!Ljiiiiil>ei* V ard.
i
J. L. PURVIS. L. O. PURVIS. '
S.GL Purvis & Co.,
MAKUFACTI'KEKS AND DEALERS IN
Rough and Plansd Lumber
OF EVKRY DESCRIPTION,
FRAMES,
MOULDINGS,
SASII, .
DOORS,
FLOORING,
SIDING, '
BATTENS,
Brackets, Gauged Cornice Boards,
PORCH POSTS,
STAIR RAILS,
Newell Posts and Balusters
FENCE PALINGS, Ac., &c ,
MICHIGAN SHINGLES,
Barn Boards; Plastering Lath ; Ilero
lock Bill Stuff, such as Joist Raf
ters, Scantling. Ac., all sizes
constantly on hand.
All of which we will soil on
reasonable terms and guar
antee satisfaction.
PLANING MILL AND YAUD
Near German Catholic t'bnrcb
janT-80-ly
II | We~need a few men to solicit
HnnflQ orders for our Nursery Stock. We
IIU'iUOI require men of undoubted integ
rity, good habits, with plenty of
AND pluck and preseverance. Hoys
rarelv ever succeed, and dissipated
p II or dishonest men we will not cm-
It ft lln II Pi P lf '- V - Energetic men with fair c
UUpuUIU business capacity can easily ac- 1
ijuire a knowledge of the business. j
MEN We want those who can go to any j
part of their own or adjoining
U/onlnr! counties, and give their undivided i
II Rlt P. I attention to the business. Success
llUlllUU fu| me „ ean obtain.
PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT,
GOOD PAY & EXPENSES. 1
Give see. prcvloos occupation, and references. 4
Address, R. G. CHASE & < r
10 N. Merrick St., rlnla. s
a week in vour own town. Terms and 45
SUU outfit free". Address H F UXETT A Co.,
Portland, Maine. Uee3-ly i
t UD\ T Q IA\TO I Apply :it once, if you
£ jliiN Oil >JN O ! liuvc IK-t'ii disabled in
the l". S. service. LAW EXPIRES .lI'LV Ist,
1880, for ARREARS. PENSIONS INCREAS
ED. Thousands of Pensioners are rated too low.
BOI'NTV AND NEW DISCHARGES PRO
CURED. Information freely given. Send
stamp for blanks. Address.
STODDART & CO.,
I Room f, St. Clond Building, Wa diington, D. C.
TIIE CO-PA RTNERSIIIP IIERETOFORE
existing between Charles r'. Shedaker aud
Joseph 11. Lindsay, proprietors of the Economy
Shirt Works, i-< this day dissolved. Charles E.
Shedaker, the senior and continuing proprietor,
having purchased the entire business, measur
ments, and patterns, will be pleased to have a
continuance of former patronage.
N. B.—('. F. Peddiriek has no further con
nection with this house, and is not authorized
to collect any bills. All accounts must be set
tled with Charles E. Shelaker.
CHARLES E SHEDAKER,
Successor to SHEDAKKR A LINDSAY,
Economy Shirt Works. fphia.
N. E. cor. Eighth and Wa'nut Sts., Philadel-
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a <1 Book of nearly 100 large
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JCI A ildJ J Full of valuable notes, by
(|r. E. I'. FOOTK, on Scrofula, Diseases of the
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of Women; aches and pains; Heart Troubles;
and a great variety of chronic diseases, with
evidence that in most cases these diseases are
curable. Send a three Cent Stamp. Addres,
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ST. HIAITLES HOTEL,
On tlie European Jr*la.n
--54 to 66 North Third Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Single Rooms 50c., 75c. and SI per
day.
O. P. Scl meek, Proprietor,
Excellent Dining room furnished
with the best, and at reasonable rates.
|jgr°Cars for all Railroad Depots
within a convenient distance.
nI? \T<i! I/"k \fC I Kv ery fMdicr disabled
I Fj lAolV'no! in line of duty, bv
wound, disease or injury, is entitled to a pension.
Pensions date back to time of d'seliarge or death
of soldier. ( J:imis of all descriptions prosecuted.
Copies of lost discharges obtaineil. Claims flled by
Attorneys who have died, or from other
causes have ceased to practice, finished without
delay. Address, with stamp.
11. S. HEKLIN" & CO.. Attorneys.
iny26-3m] I*. O. Box, 002, Washington, f). C.
FOR !
Tlie good will and fixtures of a Hotel, close
to the Cnion Depot, Pittsburg, Pa.—Bs rooms
Accommodations for 200 Guests
doing a very large business. Satisfactory rea
sons for selling. For full particulars, apply to
CHAS. A. GIVEN,
American House,
myO-lin, Pittsburgh, Pa.
o]iiii>oiiM of (lie Public*
WABASH. INDIANA.
The PaJs are selling well. Have several •>!>;
chroi ic ewes of Kidney trouble uting theoi. a > >
tl.ov report an improvement and think ma 'ho!
their. A. L. BOIIBOCK & CO,. Druggi-ts.
COURTNEY, TEXAS.
Your Tad has done me more proo<l than an>
liemedy I over used. J AS. B. CALLANV AY.
MT. CLEMENS, MICH.
Your Pad has curtd me of Pain in the ilacl
and Kidney Trouble. M. J. HOUGH.
Address
DAY K DNEY PAD 60.,
: OLE PROPRIETORS,
TOLEDO, - - - OHIO.
J. C. KEDICK, Agent for Butler Co.
A NEW DEPARTURE!
THE SYRACUSE CHILLED PLOW CO.
of Syracuse, N. Y.
Are now putting on the market a Plow that
Is aa much superior to any Plow heretofore
made as the Plows of the past few years have
been superior to those made half a century
ago.
It combines all the excellencies of any Plow
In use.
It obviates all the objections made to any
other Plow.
In addition It embraces several new features
of the greatest value, for which we have ob
tained exclusive Patents.
Its Beam, Clevis, Jointer Standard and Wheel
Standard will be STEEL, and Its mold board
will be a composition of Steel and Iron chilled
under a process for which we have also
obtained an exclusive Patent. It will be
called
THE SYRACUSE
CHILLED STEEL PLOW
Its weight will be eighteen pounds less than
our present styles.
A flrst-class Steel Plow, made In the or
dinary way, full rigged, retails for twenty-two
dollars. Inferior Steel Plows retail from six
teen to nineteen dollars.
The price of our new Plow will be out
Seventeen Dollars, and it will be the
cheapest Agricultural Implement ever sold.
Its mold board will outwear three of the
very best kinds of the ordinary steel mold
boards.
It will scour In soils where all steel plows
and all other plows have hitherto proved a
failure.
• With this Plow will be Introduced a corru
gated Plow Point and Jointer Point, on which
we have also obtained a Patent, and which la
also a great Improvement, both as regards
Itrength and wear.
The Jointer can be shifted so aa to take
more or less land, and also more or less pitch,
and it can always be kept on a line with the
Plow.
The wheel will run under the beam or one
side of it as desired, and always kept In Une.
The beam Is adjustable for Spring or Fall
Plowing, and also for two or three horses.
The handles can be adjusted to accommo
flate a man or boy, on the same Plow.
It Is a perfect Plow.
Wooden beams are going out of use because
they shrink, swell and warp, and never run
two seasons alike.
Iron beams are too heavy.
Malleable beams become demoralized and
fcend, which Is much worse than to break.
A Steel beam is the necessity of the day. It
Is three times as strong and very much lighter
than any other style.
When we say a Mold board Is chilled, th 9
farmers know It Is so.
We do not palm off on them a composition
Of various metals and call It chilled metal.
We want agents for tills new Plow In every
town In this State.
We can give but a very small discount to
them, but we will pay the Railroad Freight.
We propose to place tilts Plow in the handa
of Farmers as near the cost of manufacture
as possible.
It will be the beat Agricultural Implement
ever sold.
It shall also be the cheapest.
Persons therefore who arc not willing to act
ts agents on the principle that "a nimble six
pence Is better than a slow shilling," need not
apply for an agency.
No Plows on commission. All sales absolute.
iy This Is the only Steel Chilled Plow in
the World.
Steel costs several times more than Iron.
But this Plow, full rigged, by giving small
discounts, can be sold for Seventeen Dollars.
Compare this price with that of any Iron Plow
ever made.
It Is cheaper than any other Plow now
Blade would be at five dollars and a half.
Where there are no agents we will, on re
ceipt of Seventeen Dollars, send a Plow to any
Railroad station in the State and pay th 9
freight. Address,
SYRACUSE CHILLED PLOW CO.
Syracuse, N. Y#
Or
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Port Grape Wine
Used in the principal Churches for Communion
purposes.
EIVELLCNT For L«I1IM mill Weakly
Person* nnrl the Agetl.
SPEEB'S PORT GRAPE WINE!
FOUR YEARS OLD.
This Celebrated Native Wine is made from the
juice of t lie Oporto I Irapc.raised in this country.
Its Ivaluable
Tonic and Strengthing Properties
are unsurpassed l>v any other Native Wine. I'eing
the pure juice (it the (.rape, produced under .Mr.
S|K-er's own personal supervision, its purely and
genuineness are guaranteed. The youngest child
mav partake or its generous ipialities. and the
weakest invalid use it to advantage. It isparticu
larily beneficial to the aged and debilitated, and
suited to tin- various ailments that affect the
weaker sex. It is in every respect A WIN E T<> UK
RELIED ON.
SPKEIt'B
IP. J". SHERRY,
The I". .F. SHERRY is a wine of Superior Char
acter, and partakes ol the golden qualities of the
grape from which it is made. For purity. Richness.
Flavor ann Mechanical Properties, It will be loiiud
unexcelled.
HPEKIt'?<
IE 3 . J". BRANDY.
This BRANDY stands unrivaled In this Country,
being jar superior lor uiedicinial purposes.
IT IS A l'l'RE distllation from the grape and
contains valuable uiedicinial properties.
It has a delicate flavor, similar to that of the
grapes from which it is distilled, and is in great
favor among first-class families.
See that tin- signature of ALFRED SI'EER. Pas
saic. N. J., is over the cork of each bottle.
Sold by ]>. 11. IVI LLEB.
apr2j-lyr
Or, | w ,)A per day at home Samples worth i
V'' y«'' free. Address STINSON A Co., ]
Portland, Maine. de-'t-ly I
iA MAM
WHO IS UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY, WILL
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R.
IS THE GREAT CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN THE EAST & THE WEST!
Its main line runs from Chicago to Council | DMn] Cnn for entlng purposes only. One other
Bluffs. passim* through Jollet. Ottawa. I.a Salle, mreat feature of our Palace Tar? Is a SMOKING
Geneseo. Mollne. K.x-k Island. Davenport. Went SALOON where you can enjoy your " Havana"
Liberty. lowa City. Marengo. Brooklyn, Grlnnell, at ail hours of the .lay.
Des Moines ithe capital of lowai, Stuart. Allan- Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mississippi
tic and Avoca ; with brunches from Bureau and Missouri rivers at all points crossed by this
junction to l'Ciria: Wilton Junction to Musca- line, ami transfers are avoided at Council BlutTs,
tine Washington, Kuirtleld. Eldon. Belknap. Kansas City. Leavenworth, and Atchison, con-
Centreville. Princeton. Trenton. Gallatin. Came- nections being made in Union Depots
rou Leavenworth. Atchison, and Kansas City; THK PKINtJPAL IS. It. CONNECTIONS OP
Washington to Slgourney, Oskaloosa. and Knox- THIS GREAT THROUGH LINE AKE AS
ville; Keokuk to Farmington. Bonaparte, 8.-n- ; FOLLOWS:
tonsport. Independent. Eldon. Ottumwa. Eddy- I At < UICAGO. with all diverting lines for the
vilie.OskahKwa, Pella, Monnn!. and Des Moines; . East and South.
Newton to Monroe; lies Moines t > Indianolaand At KN»;LEivt»on, with the L. S. A M. fe„ anu 1 ~
Winterset; Atlantic to Lewts and Audubon; and Ft. W. AC. IS. Kds.
Avoca to llarlan. This is positively the only j At WASUIM.TON IlElonTS, with P., C. &9U
Railroad, which owns, and operates a through L. 11. It.
line from Chicago into the State of Kansas. At LA SAU.K. with 111. Cent. R. R.
Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull- At PKOHIA. with P. P. A J.: P. D. A E.; I. D. A
mail Palm e Cars attached,are run each way dally | W.; 111. Mid.: aud T. P. AW. Rds. ,
between CHICA<;H and PSOHIA. KANSAS CITV, I At HOCK ISLANK. with "Milwaukee A Rock
COUNCIL BL.t'PFS, LEAVENWOKTH and ATCUI- Island Short Line." and Itock Isi'd A l'eo. lids.
BOX. Throughcars are also run between Milwau- : At DA VENI'ORT, with the Davenport Division
kee and Kansas City, via the "Milwaukee and \ C. M. A St. P. K. It.
Rock Island Short Line." i At \V EST LIHKHTV. with the R. C. It. &N.R. R.
The "Great Rock Island" is magnificently ! AtGitINKEIX. with t entral lowa K. H.
eauipped. Its road bed Is simply perfect, and its At PES MOINES, with D. M. A F. D. R. R.
track is laid with steel ratls. ! AtCoCNCU. 8.-CRKS. with L'nion Pacific It. R.
What will please yon most will be the pleasure At OJIAIIA. with B. A Mo. H IS. 11. in Neb.)
Of enjoying your meals, while passing over the AtCoi.rMi!CsJl"NCTH>N.with 8..C. It. A N R.R
beautiful prairies of Illinois aud lowa, in one of j At OTTOIWA. with Central lowa 11. R.; \V„
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany all ! St. 1.. A Par.. and C. B. Ay. IS. Rds.
Through Express Trains. You get an entire ; At KEOKCK. with Tol., l'eo. A War.: Wab.. St.
meal, as good as is served in any first-class hotel, "jouis A P.ic., and St. L.. Keo. A N.-W. R. Rds.
forseventv-tlve cents. j At CAMKHON. with 11. St. J IS. R.
Appreciating tho fact that a majority of the | At ATCilisoN. with A tch., T..peka A Santa Fo;
people prefer separate apartments for different I Atch. A Ne-<. and Cen. Br. I".P. It. Itds.
purposes (and the immense passenger business At LEAVENWORTH. with Kan. Pac.. and Kan.
of this line warranting it), we are pleased to an- Cent. R. Rds. ....
nounce that this Company runs Pullman Palace ■ At K ANSAS CITV, with all lines for the West
Sleeping Cars for sleeping purposes, and Palace and Southwest.
PI'LLMAN PALACE CABH are ruo through to PEORIA, I»F.S MOINES,
COUKCIL BLUFFS. KANSAS CITY, ATCHINOX, and I.EAVF..\YVUKTH.
Tlekrli via this Line, known a* the "Grfut Kock Island Koute," are sold by
all Ticket Agents In the United States aid Canada.
For Information not obtainable at your home ticket office, address,
A. KIMBALL,. ST, .UJHN.
J Geu'l Superintendent. fcreu I Tkt. and l'ass'gr Agt..
Chicago. 11l
E. GRIE B,
DEALER IN FINE
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
SILVER WARE, SPECTACLES, &C.
ENGRAVING OF ALL KINDS A SPECIALTY.
MAIN STREET, (North of Lowry House,) BUTLER, PA.
135T WATCHES ANT) CLOCKS REPAIRED, AND WARRANTED, -*s*
A NEW DEI'AK'L'UKK
J1 HOT'. I.E I'ATENT MEDICINES FOR 08 CENTS !
JAD WIN'S TONIC LAXATIVE
Is Apj eti/ir.g, Palatable and Non-Alcobolie,
AND ALWAYS CUKES
Dyspepsia, Sick Headache Constipation, Kii
iousness, Sour Stomach, Liver Coini'laiut,
Want of Appetite, Indigestion. .Imndice, Ki.l
ney Compl dnt, Nervou<me-s, Dizziness, Sleep
lessness, Heartburn, Colic, Debility, Foul
lircatli, Worms, Files, Fevers, Colds, &c.
TUB TONIC LAXATIVE regulates the bowels
and 6trcu«rtheus the system, (rives a clear head,
pure blood and elastic spirits. Is purely vege
table, eoutains no mercury nor aloes. Salt-, at
all times. Pleasant to the taste, and a substi
tute lor Pills, Castor Oil, Ac. Best family med
icine known. Adapted to stroug men, delicate
Females and feeble infants, lu liquid form.
Sold bj druggists. Price onlv 3# cents for a
large bottle. JIENKY B. JADWIN, Apothe
cary and Chemist, Sole Proprietor, Car bond ale,
Pa. D. H. WULLEK, Drugist, Sole Agent for
Butler, Pa. jan3B-ly
CHOLERA OSMUN ' B
DIABRHCEA REMEDY,
is a speedy and certain cine for Diarrlnea, Dya
enterv. an-1 most effectual preventive of Chol
era and Cholera Morbus. It is no secret prepa
ration, ns the ingredients of wb'cli it is com
posed, aro upon tho label of each bottle, and it
is recommended and prescrilied by the most em
inent physicians. Sol i by druggists and store
keepers. Price 25 cents and ®<l. A large bottle
sent express paid, for *1 Send for circular.
Address CUAS. A. OSMUN.
uov2(i-6m 13 Seventh Ave., Now Yo' k.
Notice Extraordinary.
Persons desiring to have their Old Furniture
repaired, or New Work made to order, such as
Music Stands. Hook Cases, Wardrobes, Ottice
Desks, Office Tables, Ac., would do well to call on
A. 13. WILSON,
Practical Cabinet Maker.
I bold that a piece of furnituro made by band
is worth two made by machinery, and will cost
but little more, if any. Then why not have band
made ? All work m ule in tho latest styles and
of tho best material. I guarantee entire sat
isfaction in stvle, workmanship and price. Give
me a call. Shop on Mifflin street, four doors
west of Main street, and opposite A. Troutman's
store, Butler, Ta. sepl7-ly
A<liiinilNf ratrirw'N Xoticc.
Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration having lleen granted to the undersign
ed on the estate of .lames Stoops, late of Cherry
township, county of Butler, State of Pennsylva
nia, dee d, all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate will please make immedi
ate pav men t, and those having claims against t lie
same to present tiieni duly authenticated for
settlement. ELI/A -IA N E STOOPS, Adm'x,
jel6;tiw] Annandale, Butler Co., I a.
BAUER & BAXTER,
lively, Sale and Feed Stables,
BEAR OF VOOELEY HOUSE,
jun'J-3m BUTLEK, PA.
ArtniiiiKtrutor'M Xolicc.
Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration having been grunted to the under
signed on the estate of John Elder deceased,
late of Mercer township. Butler county. Pa.
all persons, therefore, knowing themselves in
debted to said estate, will please mako immedi
ate pavracut. and any having claims agaiust the
same will present them, duly authenticated, for
payment. WILLIAM P. BRAHAM, Adm'r.
Diayl9-t>t Harrisville P 0.. Butler Co., l'a
jgM^EW-D^pfis|
See i; hat it will do. Without Basting.
It will saw over uneven, suriaces as well'as
plain. - .
It r.ill jct7over seams in any Rarment, without
matin* longer blurt stitch' s, breaking of thread,
c rpucieriiijj the lining of the coeds at the sc:.ui,
re«juiti:ii; no assistance from the operator, except
to run tbe: machine and to guide the work.' V
poict w hicU no oilier machine possesses. .
ltisthecnljr practical mr.cl.ino for hemming
l irt3C.li>.ens, poplins. muslins, and other pltnilar
[-.ak'iv. ill. ut lasting,scd it is the only machine
inthowur d that wilt turn a wide hem across tlio
er:J i fa sheet without falling the under or upicr
tide of the liera.
It will turuu hi ui and sewin afold at one oper
ation.
It wi'l do f 'line, 1 las or straight, on any cotton
crw>..leap nd*.
Itwi 1 fell rcrosssenmson nnr foods.
It will hinddrc.-jg »ls with t: etarae or other
maieri il, either scallops, points, squares or
straight.
Bind ' .'ib without showing the stitches, and,
sew on at the same t w.
It v.-ill put on drets braid and sow ia facing;
fn,i a hinsfold s*t one cp* ration, wJthot.t drawing
eitli r dres«, brald or skirt, and without chowing
the ..ti;< h oa riehtslde.
Fold Lias tiioinjing and sewena'. oncopcrn
ti< n. 1
Mn!:e milliners* folds with difTercnt colors and
p' t good* at one operation, and sew oa at the
L.1.10 t'*UO. _ * 4
It w'.il row in a sleeve, covering a cord and,
ititchin? 51 i-. to the seam at the same tirne.-
Itv.. 1 jrathcr without rewingo". It will gather
a: Ire .'on rt t! er?ame time.
It will fMther between two hands, showing the
E'.'ii hej :-:i tberlrht side, at one operation.
It vill uiako and cow a ruffle oa any part of a
drc--3C~irt, and sew on a hiss fold for heading at
cr.e c-eraticn, showing the stitches on tho right
c ! de.'
I twill gather and few on a band with piping
lie 1 wee.l mi lear.d i>:.nd, at or.ooperation. »
It will sew a band end rufJoon adr 3 Kfcirt,
r'.itching In piping at head of band, at or. * r*nr-
It will make pluited trimming cither straight
or scalloped.
Mato plaited trmming either feallopcd or
straight end sew on a Land, at.d ed£o stitch the
b.i d, at one operation.
It wiil. with one op?ratien for eaeh variety,
without hasting, evectlteiiO practical \arieties of
ruffling, b.dng twelve more than c: ti be produced
on any other m.'t hiuo with tho same number of
operations.
i t docs not chango length of stitch on sorou
It sews from lace to leather without
s'i'eh or tension.
I'vary machine is warranted for five yea, 1 ,\n<l
will bn ker>l l:i repairs free of expense to the pur
thnner. —FOK SALE }«Y—
PI. Grriet>,
UIITLER, IM.
■ Mrnert Safe Kidney arc! LirelTire.
[* (Formerly Dr. Craig's Kldnry Cure.)
■ A vegetable preparation ami the only »ar«
■ remedy in tne world fur Ilriirhr* l>lNeaM».
I ami ALL Hiding , Lncr, auu
Q I riuary Dittisuct.
H ittJ Testimonials of the highest order In proof :
9 P-rt'For th«» cure of Diabetcii, calL for YI"JU> '
bJ tin- M «af<* UiaVleN 4'ure.
M «ft«r For the cure of lirltfht's and the other
■ diseases, call for Uamcr'» .Safe Kidney
RaiiU LivcrCure.
§ WARNER'S SAFE BITTERS.
f! It ix the best Blnoal Purlflrr. iinil stimulates
■ every function to more healthful action, and
■ is thus a benefit In all diseases.
SB It eures.Srroltiloux and other Kltiti Krtift
a<l«>nH and Oist-ases, including laaccn, ll<
3 ItMpriniii, WraltnrunrilKt \!om.irh,
|<'im»lipati»ii, ■Huinrw.tiriieral IM-IiII.
9 iI.T. etc., are cured by the Kale [Utter*. It U
I unequaled as an appetiz»rand regular tonle.
I Uottles of two sizes ; prices, 50c. and M.oo.
] WARNER'S SAFE NERVINE
i and Sleep to thesutrerin*.
| tnitimi brought on by exclusive drink, over-
I work, mental shocks, and other causes.
I Powerful as it is to stop pain and soothe dis
turbed Nerves, it n ver Injur"* the system,
whether taken In Km.ill or lartre doses.
Bottles of two si?."s: price , He. and 01.00.
> WARNER S SAFE PILLS
Are an Immediate au«l active stimnluft for a
jw l*mprfctora.
EOCHLoTIiR, N. T. ■
"" 4 V
UJ A N'T KIV WIDK-AWAKK AUK NTS. in till
parts of tln> Slate, to .11| Russell's new ami
elouant MAI'OK PENNSYLVANIA. Kverv citi
zen should have it. \oi!iintr litis succeeded like
it since war times, i sefnl. ornamental :uid cheap.
A golden opportunity f.>r energetic canvassers.
Sample for r*) cents. Address. v
Quarter Cily Publish ini; Mouse
T&J Sun-om St., Philadelphia. i
1 line of liolitiif£ Conrli'i
Hi. several Courts of llio c.>i;i ly of Butler
' cm cnce on the ti.xt Monday of March, June,
*><.| u ii.! r and December, aiid continue two
•iCeks, or so loi'g an II rmsn in dispose of tiio
b -xinim. No cau-.s arc j r.t ('.own for ttial < r
rr.vi rx- jnion. summoned /or tlie first week of
ii" scv eia! terms*.
JAMES .1. CAMPBELL,
* »* 3 4L «» «>■«.
Office in Fairvicw borough, in Telegraph
Office.
i»"ls] BALl.wis P. 0.. Butler Co., Pa.
PERKIH AIIMOTI,
Justice of the Peace,
M.iiu etnet, opposite P< sioffice,
ZELIEKOPLE, PA.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
BUTLEIt, PA,
I BRITTAJKf,
Office with I. X !l. Diamona.
A. M. ~
_Oftice in Bi; dy's Law Jhiildinj;. Butler. Pa.
S. if. PIERSOL. ~
Office on N. E. corner L.nmocd, Riddle build-
J_uovl2
JOHN M. GIiEER.
Office on N. E. corner Diau end. ncvl2
WM. 11. LI!SK~
Office with W. H. II Riddle, Esq.
N E\V TON RE AC
Office cn Diamond, tear Court House. ecnth
8 ue.
E. 1 RRUGiir
Office in Kiddle's )jw Building.
S. F. RG\\TEIC
Office in Riddle's Law Building. [mai> 70
J. H. MCJUNKINT "
Special attention plven to collections Office
of»Ti< (\ iiintd House.
JOS>LPU Ji. RREIiIN ~
Office north-east corner of Diamond Biitl< r
Pa.
H. H. GOUCHER,
Offici- in Sclineideman's building. up staiis.
J7T.DONLY~
Office rear Court House. r 74
v. . I>. BRANDON,
ob*i7-75 Office in Bern's buildirg
CLA REN CE \V ALK ER, "
Office in Rredin building- marl 7 t
FKlil) RKTRER,
( ffice in Lew building, Main street.apltl)
F. MTeas'l' VA N, "
Office in Uredin building.
L EV, WcQU itnTUN;
Office Main street, 1 door south of Court House
JOS. e. VANDERUN,
Office Main btreet, 1 door south of Court Ilouee.
Will A. FORQUER,
t3~ Office on Main stroet, opposite Vogeley
House.
GEO. R.YVHITE,
Oflice N. E. corner of Diamond
EfIANCIS if" rCIiVIANCE," -
Office with Gen. J. N. Puiviance, Main street,
south of Court House.
J. PR ALOJ UN KIN,
Office in Scbucidemau'a huildiuir, west Fide ol
Main street, 2nd square from Coert Ilousc.
A. G. WILLIAMS,
Office on Diamond, two doors west of CITIZEN
apiiO
T. O. CAM PREI7U~~
Office in Berg's new building, 2d floor, ea;t
side Main bt., a few doors south of Lowrj
House. mar3—ti".
«: A. &M. SULLIVAN, '
ma} 7 OGice S. W. cor. cf Diamond.
BLACK &, BRO.,
Office on Main street, one door sontli o.
Brady Block, Butler. Pa. (yep. 2, 1874.
JOHN Al A! ILLER A- BRO.
Office in Brady's Law Duii-iing, Main street,
■south of Court House. EUOK-NE G. MILLEK,
Notary Public. jun4 ly
THOMAS ROBINSON:
BUTLEIt, PA.
JOHN 11. NEGLEY,
O" Givee particular attention to transections
IK real estate throughout tho county.
OFFICE ON I>IAMOKI>, NKAK COCI.T HOCSK, IN
CITIZEN Brn.niNo
E. K. Ecki ET, KENHEDI SIAKsUALL.
(Late of Ohio.)
El KLKY it MARSHALL.
Office in Brady's Law Bulldinjr. S< pt.'.»,74
C G. CHRISTIE,
Attorney at taw. Lepil business careftilly
transacted Collections made and promptly
remitted. Business correspondence promptly
attended to and answered.
Office opposite Lowry House, Butler, Pa.
MISCELLANEOUS.
McSWEENY & McSWEENY,
Smethf ort and Brcdford, l'a.
AI. N. All EES,
Petiolia, Butler county, Pa. |jn3
WI LI IAM 1 {.CO NN7
Oflice in Brawley House,
GREECE CITY. |jiißc7-ly
M. c. BENEDFCTT
jan6 tf Pfctrolia, Bttilcr co., Pa
HOTELS
WILLAHIT norsi^ -
Muin street, near Couit Htcse,
BUTLEIt, PA.
GEO. W. CAMrBELL, - - - PROIEIETOB.
Good stal ling in coiiiiectiou.
Ell ENRITLLER HOUSE,
On Diamond, near Court House,
BUJLEIt, PA.
H. EITENMILLEB, - - - PROPRIETOR.
This hotife l.as been newly furnished and pa
pered. and the accommodations are good.
Stabling in connection.
Fational Hotel,
COBTLANDT STREET, NEAR Bit DWAV,
NEW YOHK,
IIOTCHKISS A- POND, - - Prop'rs.
ON THE EUROPEAN TLAN.
Tlie restaurant, cafe ai d lnncli room attached
arc ui.suipasted fcr cheapness uul excellence of
service Kooni» 50 cts. to per day, t;i to fIU
per week. Convenient to all ferries rnd city
raihc.edu. N'-w FDKKITURK, NEW MANAGE
MENT. jauls-ly
Union Woolen 3lill,
BLTI.EIt, PA.
11. FULLEKTOA, Prop'r,
Manufactuicr ol BLANKETS, FLANNELS, YAI.NP,
&c. Also custom work done to order, 6tich as
carding Kolls, niiikiu;;: Blankets, Flniiuels, Knit
ting and Weaving Yarns, &c., at vciy low
prices. Wool worked on the shares, it de
ulrrrt mv7-ly
WINBOW DECORATION
A SPECIALTY.
A very large and elegant assortment of
LACi: CUIITAIXS,
ItAW SILK ANI) JUTE CURTAINS,
EACI)
T.ambrcquics in Various Styles and Grailes.
OItIKX3'AIi *>. m
Eat-tlako Lambrequins, Cornices. Cornice Poles,
Shades, Shading, Bedding, etc., at
HENRY EOLTZMAFS,
TUE PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER,
A"o. 74 "WOOD STRKET,
apl4-3m PUTS BURG 11, TA.
Rewai'd.
The undersigned will pay flic above rcwaid
for the return of his small dark bay HORSE,
white left hind foot, star on forehead, scar on
I right hip, 8 years old. which was stolen from
his field, in Concord township, on tho night of
tho 7tli of October last.
« FRANC'S BYFRS,
apl4tf Peachville I'. 0., Butler Co., Pa.
PENSIONS
obtained for disabled soldiers, from date of dis
charge, if application iB tiled before July Ist,
1880. Pensions increased. Send postage for new
laws, blanks, and instructions. Address
W. C. BERINOER A CO.,
Pittsburgh, Ta., or Washington, D. C.
fjTOldest Claint Agency in tho United States,
ap'il^u