_RUTI.ER CITIZEN'• JOHN H »EG'EY PROP'Rv Entered at the Postoffice at Butler as aecond-classs matter. j ] GENERAL HANCOCK will attend the j inauguration of Gen. Garfield. WANT of space prevents the inser tion of communications and other mat ters this week. MARCH verily "came in like a lion"—roaring. It ought to "go out' more gently, to be consistent with the old adage. ___________ THE President-elect passed through Pitts! urgh Monday evening last, and arrived safely in Washington on yes terday morning ____ THE Jast ballot in the Legislature for Senator was: Mitchell, Rep., LOO; Wallace, I)em., 92 ; Brewster, Rep , 1 ; McVeagh, Rep., 1- ___ INAUGURATION on Friday next: it will then be President Garfield His cabinet will not be announced until af ter the 4th of March. JACOB FRY, ESQ., has been made postmaster at Connoquenessing (Pe tersville), this county ; Mr. David B. Douthett at Brownsdale, and Mr. John Dindinger at Zelienople. THE State Senate of Arkansas cele brated Washington's birthday by pass ing a joint resolution fixing the pronun ciation of the name of the State. Le gally now it is "Arkansaw." IT was the 36th ballot that nominated Garfield at Chicago and the 35th that nominated John I. Mitchell at Harris burg. It seems to take just about that many ballots to break machine plans. SECRETARY SHERMAN has called in twenty-five million dollars of the five per cent, funded loan of 1881. The in terest will cease May 31st, on and af ter which time the bor ds will be re deemed. IT looks just now as if there would be an extra session of Congress, called to meet soon after adjournment of the present one. Our member, the Hon. S. H. Miller, we observe is upon the ground and will be ready to meet the emergency. THERE will be no Congressional ap portionment bill passed by the present Congress, for want of an agreement as to the number of members that future Congresses shall contain. If no bill is passed by this Congress the different State Legislatures now in session can not make an apportionment of districts in their respective States. WE notice that Dr. Bell, one of our members in the Legislature, was not present when the final vote was taken for United States Senator. And it ap pears he was not paired off with any other member. We have not heard the cause or reason for his absence from his post at that important time, but sup pose there must have been some good reason, as he certaiuly should have been on hand at that period in the proceed ings. A COMPANY of Philadelphia capital ists, headed by Hamilton Disston, has taken a contract to drain and reclaim the vast swamp known as "The Ever glades," and embracing twelve million acres, or about one-third of the State of Florida. The company is to get. for their work one-half the land reclaimed, and it is thought a canal from the Gulf to the Atlantic will answer the purpose and make tillable some of the richest land in the world. MARCH COURT. —The regular March term of Court commences next Mon day, Tth, to continue two weeks. First week, the Grand Jury will be in ses sion and applications lor license, etc., heard. Second week, criminal cases will be tried. The special Court order ed for this week was continued to the third Mondayofthis month, on account of the illness of Judge Bredin. Asso ciates Story and McCanaless were on the Bench and heard all matters press ing before they adjourned the Court. THE proceedings of the sixth annual Convention of Directors of the Poor, held in Harrisburg in September last, have been printed, and among the con elusions arrived at we find these : "It is against sound public policy to admit as inmates of an almshouse able bodied persons." "Almshouses should receive all class es applying for admission for lying-in purposes and the fathers of the children should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law." On the question of supplying the in mates of almshouses with tobacco, the convention was divided. "The system of boarding of paupers under the township or overseer system is not a propper one, and it would be advisable to have almshouses erected in all counties where this plan is now in operation." The next meeting will be held iu Erie, on the third Tuesday in Septem ber. THEU. S. Senate has passed the House Refunding bill, and while it still has to run the gauntlet of a conference com mittee, and the President's veto, there is little doubt that it will do so safely, and become a law. The New \ ork bankers 6eem to be agreed that it will be impossible to successfully refund the debt at 3 per cent, on \ of one cent, commission. The Senate amendments bovever, change the length of time in which the bonds are payable from ten to twenty years, and this will make it somewhat easier to float the new loan at turee per cent. There is a great di versity of opinion as to tbe practicabili ty of refundingat three per cent. Lead ing bankers and financiers declare the attempt will be a failure. Secretary Sherman says he should have preferred a 3i per. cent. binds, which certainly would have sold above par, aud of the success of which there could have been no doubt. HON JOHN M. GREER. •• K Card cf Explanation" That Puts Him in a Worse Light than Before. In our issue of Feb. 2, in an article j headed, "Power of the Machine," we had occasion to illustrate that power ; by referring to the fact that our State ; Senator, the Hon. John M. Greer, while at home here assisting in the trial of a case in Court, had to jump up and leave the Court, case, client and all, and star: off to Harrisburg, in ol>edienceto a dispatch he bad received from the man there, who was known the State over as the "boss" of the machine, which ma chine was then engaged in trying to make one Mr. Oliver United States Senator. We also referred to the grow ing practice of members of the Legisla ture leaving their public duties to at tend to their private business, and to the case of Mr. Greer being in that re spect a verv noticeable and noted one. The Eagle of last week contains what it calls "A card from Hon. John M. Greer," but which is in fact a quite lengthy letter, written to it from Har risburg and dated Feb. 7tb, although not appearing until last week, Feb. 23. In this "card" Mr Greer attempts what he calls an "explanation" of why he was at home and why he left here so suddenly. And in order that no injus tice be done him we will give the sub stance of his reasons as found in his "card" of explanation, by which it will be seen that his reasons are as absurd as they are contradictory and full of blunders. He commences by stating that dur ing "one of the weeks in December last he requested that the cases, in which he was concerned, might all be put on the list for one week," meaning one of the weeks of the then coming January court, "so that I (he) could go home and finish his business, and not be compelled to go home every week. Now, what have we admitted in the above by our honorable and faithful member of the State Senate? e have it admitted that away in December he was asking the Court and arranging for the trial of his cases in one of the weeks of Court to be held in January. The Legislature had to meet on the first Tuesday in January, 4th day. This fact was of course known to him. Mr. Greer knew he was elected to serve his constituents and that it was his du ty to be at Harrisburg attending the sessions of the Legislature; and he knew that the Legislature would be sitting all through the month of January and February too. Notwithstanding this, and by his own confession now made, he arranged in December last for his private business to the consequent neg lect of his public duties. And what is the oath he had to take, on January 4, before he entered upon the discharge of his public duties. Part of that oath is "that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity." How can a mem ber of the Legislature discharge his du ty to his people and the State "with fidelity," if he is at home by tbe whole week amending to his private aflairs ? And what kind of an idee, has Mr. Greer of his public duties when, as he admits, he made arrangements for his private business at a time when he knew his public duties would require attention. He speaks of being "com pelled to come home every week," as if his duties were here and not in the Leg islature. It may be that neither the people of tbe State or his constituents might lost* much by his absence from the Legislature entirely, but the rea sons he gives are as new as they are stupid. Under his oath of office he had no right to be at home at all for the purpose he states. But another contradiction in his "card" is in relation to the then pend ing election of the United States Sena tor. He states on that question, that after he get to Harrisburg, and before he returned home, to try his "import ant cases" that he had in December caused to be put down for trial, that "I (be) arranged a pair, so that the Repub lican party would suffer no harm, and went to Butler in regard to my busi ness," etc. Further on a little in his "card" he states that on "Tuesday at noon he returned to Harrisburg in re sponse to a dispatch," etc. This is the dispatch we alluded to in our article headed "power of the machine," and the "Tuesday" mentioned by him was Tuesday of the court week he had come home to try his "important cases." Now, if he "was paired" on the U. S. Senator question, as he says he was, why then was it necessary to hasten back to Harrisburg on that question ? That was the only "important business on hand," as he stated himself, and al though he had "arranged a pair" on that question, yet he runs for the first train after getting the dispatch. Either he had no pair, or it was not a good one, or his whole statemeut on this point proves the truth of what we said, to wit: that he went back at the com mand of tbe boss of tbe machine, who wanted him there to aid in forcing up on the Republican party its choice for a Senator. Iu any light it is taken, his statements are, to say the very least, contradictory. That part of his "card" in which he travels out of his way to attack Judge McJunkin is so mean and contemptible, and has been so universally condemned in this community, that we need not refer to it. It was so uncalled for and out of place that it only damaged the Hon. John M. Greer. His motive, however, for dragging in the name of Judge McJunkin is well understood, and it is not the first time he has in bis buffoonery and clownish manner abused that gentleman. In 1874 he did tbe same thing and it only increased Judge McJunkin's strength with tbe people of this county. 3Jtaircly As to his proposition to ourselves, however, we promptly accept it, and now challenge him to the fulfillment of his offer. It is, if we understand him, that if we "refund to the State Treasu ry the money we received for time we spent at homo during our legislative term," he will do the same. A cry well, we will do so. The records are there at Harrisburg, during our whole term of three years, and if he linds a single dav we were absent from our post of dutv, or a day even that we were pair ed off. let him examine and count it all up, and then do the same with the many days he has been absent from his seat, j during tlie three sessions past that he has been supposed to be representing j the people of this county. As we have i no recollection of ever being absent from our seat without cause for a sin gle day in which the Legislature was in session, during our three years ser vice, we think the account will be large ly in our favor. It is estimated that he has been absent about one-third of his time, aud under the terms of his proposition, and his receiving $1,500 a session, he will have to refund, up to this time, something in the neighbor hood of $2,000 to the State Treasury. Hut we will not ask that he pay it back to the State. We will do better than that. We propose that both amounts, from him and us, lie paid to the Receiv er of the National Bank here, for the benefit of its depositors, who are suffer ing from loss brought on them by money obtained from the Bank on notes and indorsements, of some of which Mr. Greer may possibly have some knowledge. And, in conclusion, we feel that some service has also been done by calling attention to Mr. Greer's absence from his public duties, as we understand he has not been at home half so much late ly as formerly, but is now sticking pretty closely to his legislative duties, and hoping he >r.ay continue to do so we refrain from further comments on his "card" at present. A SENATOR ELECTED-THE PEO PLE HAVE TRIUMPHED— HON. JOHN I. MITCH ELL THE MAN. Last Wednesday ended the contest of near two months in the Legislature for a United States Senator, in place of Wallace, Democrat. Hon. John I. Mitchell, of Tioga county, was chosen on the 35th ballot. Elsewhere in the CITIZEN this week will who Mr. Mitchell is and how the result was brought around. As it is well receiv ed bv both sides there need be no dis position to claim the new Senator as in svmpathy with either. Mr. Mitch ell's past record is known, and is per fectly satisfactory to the independent Republicans of the State. He has not been a machine man in the past and his most intimate friends say he will not be in the future. He was with those in the State who favored Blaine for the Presidency, about this time a year ago, and wrote a strong letter then against machine methods. 110 was in sympathy with the independents in the Legislature in their revolt against the ring—approved their support of Grow and afterwards of Bay no—and of their course and cause generally, and it WBS this movement which re sulted in his own election His past course is, sufficient guarantee to us of his future one. He has served the people in the State Legislature and in Congress for the past ten years and never has there been a charge against him, or a blot or blemish found upou his character or record. He is there fore, we conclude, an honest and an honorable man, modest and unassum ing, but of good ability, and will step over from the House into the Senate on Friday next, 4th of March, with the good wishes of all Republicans in the State. That he will prove equal to the demands of his State and deal fairly with all her Republicans, there is no room for doubt. THE Greenback pole, erected in the summer of 1878 on the public square of this place, in front of the Court House, was chopped down on Saturday last, Feb, 2Gtb, 1881. We are thus particu lar in giving dates, as the "rise and fall" of this pole may become a very important historical event. It was reared just when the party known as Greenback was in its zenith in this county, and was the only pole put up that year or since, on what we call "The Diamond" of this town. It was a handsome pole, painted green, and thus illustrating the principle of the i party it represented, ifnot the party it self. It stood erect through all the blasts aud changes of weather for about two yearsand a half—alone in its glory, and, it may be, surviving the party it honored. It thus illustrates the rapid rise and fall of political thought and ac tion in this country, which if not so sig nificant in results upon the world as the rise, decline and fall of empires, nevertheless has bearings worthy of being recorded. The Greenback idea attracted attention to our financial af fairs, and may have done much good in that respect. Peace to its memory, AMONG the bills recently reported in the House at Harrisburg is one intro duced by Mr. Bdlingsley, of Wash ington county, and giving the County Commissioners the duty of filling the wheel and drawing juries. Another bill exempts from saje on execution the "homestead of every family." This; is in addition to the S3OO exemption, and it is provided that waiver of any sort cannot subject it to seizure The exemp tion is to continue "so longasthe sam.i shall be occupied by the family of the first purchaser and bis heirs or any of them," but the act shall not apply to debts contracted before the purchase of such homestead or to impair per chase money or any debt for labor or materials employed to improving it, j nor against dower right-:, &c. This i bill was introduced by Mr. Ellis Mor- 1 rison of Lawrence county. A Ssnator At List VTiiit the Vr.'ps Says Mr. Mitchell, in several terms in the State Legislature and in Conirress, has made a splendid reputation for ability and honesty. So far as his record can be traced at ibis time, he has never been found engaged in the support of corrupt or doubtful measures. He is a ! close student, a strong thinker, a for- | cible speaker, and if he be afflicted with j any crotchets of private opinion, they have not been permitted to iutrude into his public life. The thing mostprominent about Mr. Mitchell to-day, however, is that he represents the utter defeat of the Ma chine. When nis name was first men tioned bv tha Independents he was op posed by Senator Cameron, but that gentlemen was led at last to accept him as being a less conspicuous opponent than Colonel Bayne, General Moor head, George Sbiras aud others had become by reason of their close asso ciation with the opposition to Mr. 01- ver from the beginning. He is none the less the choice of the Independents, and is preeminently the choice of Hon. Charles S. Wolfe, who was the ack nowledged leader of the Indepen dents. It must not be fancied that Mr. Mitchell is made a Senator for the special purpose of fighting and antago nizing Senator Cameron. He is a compromise candidate, as well as indep endent of the Machine, and the grand thing abont the outcome is that he will, if he does what is expected of him represent the people aud not tbe Bosses. He will be the living, moving representa ive of a successful attempt of the people to crush the Ring, and of a solemn warning to the Bosses that henceforth they cannot succeed except by becoming the agents instead of the autocrats oi tbe people.— Pittsburgh Dispatch. THE PENNSYLVANIA STRUGGLE. The Independent Republicans of the Pennsylvania Legislature have fought a long battle for popular rights within political parties ; and the real victory remains with them. In this respect their action is in the Hue of the de. struction of the unit rule at Chicago, and deserves to be counted among the important proofs of a growing popular restiveness under the undue authority of political machines. Machines are as necessary in politics as in railroads: but there are popular limits to their use, and there is an increased dis position to see that these shall be pre scribed.—N. V. Tribune. lIIS PERSONAL CHARACTER. "In his personal character John I. Mitchell is a man of a thousand. No man has ever bad a word to say be smirching bis reputation, nor could it be possible to make any person who has ever known him believe a state ment derogatory to his personal honor. He is of far more than ordinary ability and of imposing appearance. 1 think that mentally, physically and iu habit be is more of the Garfield type than any public man in Pennsylvania. He is a rough and ready boy, a farmer's son, a Susquehanna raftsman, a rural school teacher and a country editor. He has seen plenty of the side of the world which is not smooth. He has made his own way up the ladder, and deserves credit for what he has ac complished. He will represent Penn sylvania with honor in the Senate. Thus had closed one of the most pro tracted and determined struggles that has taken place in the politics of this State. A resolute band of men—a minority indeed of their political asso ciates in tbe Legislature, but repre senting, ns we believe, a large majority of the Republican voters of tie com monwealth, have successfully resisted the mandates of the Machine that has so long dominated in the party councils and brought so much discredit on the State. We believe that the result of the contest introduces a better political era for Pennsylvania, and tnat the few now realize the fact that they caunot force their measures against the will of the many.— Lawrence Guardian. The Senatorial struggle is over, the fijrht of the factions is ended, and the Republican party is saved from further strife and bitterness, and possibly de feat. The causes which led to the long and bitter controversy have been vin dicated, and the principle of indepen dence—and popular will have sncceed ed. Tbe people, though the represen tatives have spoken, and the undue restraint and power of the machine have been broken within the party lines,—and in a manner, and with a re sult most satisfactory to all. They have fought a hard battle ami won, and yet harmony reigqs in the Repub lican party, notwithstanding the fact that assertions were freely made that it would break it up. Tbe result more than justifies tbe mea js, and the action of all the Inde pendent Republicans who took part in the ball against 'action rule is more then commendable. Tbey have shown the popular will must be listened to and heeded; that factional power is distasteful to the majority of tbe state, and that they intend hereafter to take some action in these matters. John I. Mitchell, tbe uew Souator eleet, is a man who has been identified with neither of the two factions %t Harrisburg, and is therefore acceptable to both. He has been a creditable member of Congress from the Tioga district, is a man of considerable ex perience in public life, of unquestioned integrity, marked ability and energy. We expect him to make a member of tbe Senate who will do honor to Pennsylvania. He has served with distinction seyera! terms in the state Legislature and in Congress. He is a mau of advanced views, of courage, of varied information and practical idea . Being a logical and forcible speaker he can present his views in good style and take part in debate upon all ques tions.— ML'.S/ Chester Jiejjublicqn. PENNSYLVANIA'S NEW SENATOR. HOI. John I. Mitchell V ho was elect ed I' S. Senator on Wednesday, is a member of the present Congress. lie resides in Wellsboro, Tioga Co. He was born in Tioga county, Jul}' 28, 1838. lie spent his boyhood upon his fathers farm. He received a common school education and private instruc tion, and passed some time at tiie Uni versity of Lewisburg, Pa., in 1857 to 1859, but did not graduate. He taught school for a while, and when the war brolce out be entered the service first as Lieutenant aud afterwards asj Cap tain iu the 139 th Regiment, uuder Col- Thomas M. Bayne, aud made a record worthy of a soldier. He was admitted to the bar of his lative county in 1860, and has since jeen one of its leading members, being nterest> ' ?" most af the important ;oses. ll< was elected District Attor lev of the county in 18<>3, serviug 3 rears. He edited the "Tioga County Agitator" during the year 1870. He was a member of the State House of Representatives five years, from 1872 :ol87f), iuclusive, served as Chairman jf the Jndiciary General and Ways and Means Committees. His abilities made him tbe leader of the House whilst he served in that body. During his career j in the Legislature he was prominently named for the speakership, but mod estly gave way for others. • In 1876, when he was still in the j Legislature, and without any solieita tion on his part he was elected to Con gress from his district—the Sixteenth. He had been put up by the citizens, irrespective of party, aud was elected without opposition. Iu 1878 he was unanimously renominated, and re-elect ed. In 1880 he wrote a letter, copied all over the State, saving he was too poor to stand tbe expense of a third term, and bis declination was reluct antly accepted—so that his membership in the lower house ceases on March 3d. He is now, all unsolicited by himself, elevated to a higher seat, an 1 will doubtless sustain as a Senator the rec ord he has made in other positions. Personally, he is said to be a man of very high character, and one whose social" relations are of tbe happiest nature. Pub. by request of Butler Co Temperance I uion. Open Letters About Remonstrances. As the time approaches for remon strating agaiust the gr :nting of licenses, the Committee of the County Temper ance Union have thought best to pres ent a general form of remonstrances in regard to the matter : Ist. Have a separate remonstrance for each application, rathe.' than one general remonstrance for a number of applicants. It may be advisable in some cases to have two remonstrances. Some may sign a remonstrance against the necessity of tbe house only, while others may have additional reasons to urge. 2d. See that the remonstrance con tains nothing but what eau be substan tiated in Court if called for. 3d. When persons remonstrate be cause they believe the applicaut is not a fit person, it will be well—though not essential—to set forth some of the reasons. Here are a number of reasons based on varioms provisions of the law, tbe violations of which are nearly all penal offences, viz : Permitting or encouraging games of chance or hazard, or betting, playing and gaming of any kind for anyth ng i f value, to he carried on. Selling to minors, or harboring, entertaining or trusting them. Selling or furnishing to lunatics, to men of known intemper ate habits, or to any person for them ; to any one when drunk, or when visibly affected by intoxicating drink; to those who are in tne habit of drinking to ex cess after notice not to sell to such ; to any one who drinks it on the premises aud becomes intoxicated ; to sell on Sunday, or permit it tobe drunk on tbe premises ; knowingly to suffer or per mit drunkenness or disorderly conduct In his house; employing or permitting any female, other than wife or daugh ter, to sell, furnish or distribute liquors in his house ; trustiug or giving credit to any person whatever for liquors; permitting the house to become a tip pling house, or resort lor idlers, loafers and neighbors \\ holesale dealers and bottlers are not to permit drinking on the premises. FORM. To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Butter : We, the undersigned inhabi tants of—said county and V'ieiuir ty, having learned that , of , has filed au application for license, do most respectfully remon strate agaiust the granting of the same for the following reasons : Ist. It is not necessary for the accom modation of the public and the enter, tainniont of atr&ngers and travelers. 2d. Theapplicant, =, we believe is not a fit person to be entrusted by your Honors with such license, particularly ' beca use— [ Here mag be added'] : la) He is not a man of temperate habits and good moral character. (/>) He has been convicted of a viola tion of law in this regard heretofore, viz: [mention case]. (<•) We believe iji! has violated the law in the following respects : [add any provision be has violated]. 3d. We have reason to believe this application is not made in good faith, in that tbe applicant has not the num ber of rooms and beds for the exclusive use of strangers and travelers required by lavy, or, if he has, th;;t tne arrange ment is only temporary and for the pur poses of this application only. 4th. That this petition is'not signed by "twelve reputable citizens" of said township (or borough). [Six, if there are less than 50 taxables], [SignjJj By order of tbe Committee of the Butit-r County 'i'empeuance Union. G. W. BEAN. Sec'y. Blessing 20.000 1 hroats. Owing to the prevalence of diph theria in Brooklyn, Father Fransioli, | of St Peter's Church, at the corner of Hicks and Warren streets in that city, announced to his congregation last Sunday that the ceremony common in Italy of blessing throats of any who desire it would be performed yesterday The four curates and the pastor were kept busy from 6 o'clock until II yes terday morning performing the cere mony, and it is estimated that 20,000 men, women and children visited the church for the purpose. Theapplicants kneeled at fhe altar rail and the priest, holding two lighted candles el'ossed and tied with ribbon under the appli cant's chin, recited a prayer in Latin, asi.ing through St. Blase for God's blessing. "This ceremony,"said Father Welsh, yesterday, "iscelebrated yearly in nearly all the" Catholic countries of Europe, but seldom here The saint brough whom the blessing is asked V\'as a Bishop of Sabastit in Armenia 1,50 ' years ago, and was celebrated for his" miraculuous cures of throat diseases." Winked lor riernyiiien. I> ev . Washington, D. C., writes: "I believe it to D<, all wronj; and even wiikecj for clergymen' or other public men to be led into giving testimonials to quack doctors or vile stall's called medicines, but when a really mer itorious article made of valuable remedies known to all, th;it all physicians use aud trust in daily, we should treely commend it. I therefore eheerfully and heartily commend Hop Hi jinn tor th*. good they liaye (tone n,e and uiy friends, lirmly believing tlicy have no equal for family use. IwilJ not be without them." — Sew York BaptM Weekly. Before the nomination of State Sen ator lust year, we stated that John M (ireer was the Cameron candidate. i while Mr. Meredith of this county was free anil would cot bind himself to any man's sleeve. The letter's course di.s- | pleased the powers at llarrisburg and consequently hi', or any other man that this county should have placed in nom- ] ination, who stood manfully for the ( rijrht. would have been slaughtered, and a ring' candidate nominated. Such actions by the Republican "leaders." either in the national. State, city or town affairs, will ultimately divide the party. The leaveu is at work through out the entire country. It is only blind, bigoted partisans, that caunot see the : mischief which is brewing— Parker (Armstrong Co.) Phrents fcb. :2.>. Estendirs-r Sympathy. I'KNN TP., Feb 20, ISBI. EDITORS CITIZEN:—Now that the election of a United States Senator is over, and a very good man, Hon. John I. Mitchell, elected, we think the occasion should not be passed without commiserating, and extending sympa thy, to those few important individu als in the party in Butler, and one or two other places in the c juntv, who were so concerned about thv' course of the Hon. William I'. Brahnm The weight of their names and advice must have almost staggered Mr. Bra ham in the pruformance of his duties, but he continued nevertheless in main taining the rights of the people, and no man in this coun y stands higher to day in their atliections and confidence, than does \V. P. Bruham. The ring sters must indeed feel cheap, and we pity them. Yours, AN OLD REPUBLICAN. A Lady Who Aspires to bo Super intendent of Public Schools. WASHINGTON, PA., February 'll Miss Janetta B Hart, who has been a successful teacher in the public schools here for several years, announ ces herself as a candidate for the office of County Superintendent. She is the first female cai.didale for the position in Washington county. Among other things she says: "I am fully aware of the popular prejudice that exists in this community against a woman holding anv pubiie position. 1 seek the office because 1 think my experience in teaching has fitted me to perform diligently and faithfully the duties of the position. Ido not ask for the office as a matter of charity or chivalry, be cause I am a woman ; but wish to come before the Directors of the county as a man would come, resting my case on such evidence as I may be able to fur ' nish of my character, education, ex perience, skill and ability as a teacher. —Pittsburgh Dispatch. (iuod tiivire. If you keep your stomach, liver ami kidneys in perfect working order, you will prevent and cure l>v far the greater part of the it*> that af flict mankind in this or any section. There is no medicine known that will <1 > this as quickly or surely as Parker's Ginger Tonic, which will secure a perfectly natural action of these im portant organs without interfering in the least with votir daily duties. See advertisement. aiieumatio CUPS 4 ID 31ST IST FJZLJX-J'3 RHEUMATIC COMPOUND lias cured rheumatir-rn sfter the treatment of fourteen doctors had f.ii!ed and after lia had used crutches for sixteen years. It was discovered by K Donnell, in the treat > ment of hinieolf- Sold bv 1). U. WUI.I.ER. J nov24:Bm BUTLEB, PA. How Restored ! Just published, i new e llti >ll ot l)r. Culv < » wellV CtlebnUed im tli >• radical n:rc o , cipei liMtorrl.iea or Semiral Weakiics.-, In V.! untary Seminal 1.0.-.-i-, l:ii| otency. Vle-iial ami Physical Incapacity, Impcdinici ts to Marri >2O, etc.; also, Consumption, Epilepsy and hits, i- d'iced by or sbxu.il extiuca r •ranee, &e. , The celebrated nulh»-. In 'his admirable Escay, clearly ibiu-iistralis, Iroin a thirty years successful practice, that the aaruiing c. nsv quenees of scll-abu>c may l*e radically ( ii. 'il ; pointinjj out a n>"Ue ol cure at once simple, certain and ellectual, by means ot which ev«-ry sufferer, 110 matter wb u lii- condition in >Y *>e, • m .yure lim.selfch. aj'ly.pi ival. ly ar.d xadically ' (SGI' This bee turn -houid be in I tie baud* ot every youth and every man In the land. Sent under heat, in a plain envelope, to any ' address, po,st-pai(f, <>; i teciiptsof sis ecuts ur ' two postage stamps. Addro-s Ibu Pub |sl e'», THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO . 41 ANN ST., N" W VOKK. N Y : ' feb'.My I'ott Ollicc Box, I'OR SALE. » £5 will buy a one-half interest in a irooi bus inere in Pitteburnh. One who knows s me » thio<r ab<»iit luriuitiir piTkncd. An honest man with the ah*»\u amount tp !»'i by letter, ii il . ::»*o ti. M. J.wr.e^, 93 Libei 13 sti« it, I ittsburyb, IV. |SIU27-1> ftotit'C in ;»?»>! ii!l IssU-ri^^'d. The following road petitions have been eon ! fimnal nisi bv ihe i'ouii. an 1 will t»>. nr confirmation' on VV. MAK*-I1 :n!i. iit'xt, should n»> i»lio»i bo flleil w ill be eouiitni e<i ai» oltitely : No s. of M:nen ti'rm, lub<ic ro , I in 1 arU;r townsliip. t<> It ;»'l fmm a nouit 011 tin lirauv > fiend anU WiisUiujrtoij Jilu: ;<* lo ui oil tile • ;fh* 1 side 1»f dwelling u:>usc «>n th« White !u'»r= i inn. to I a |M>iut 011 the Armstrong eoumy line at tli" <• >r- I ner ol tiie Morrison. Kii Gib>oll. «ieo. Knox ana Wiiiiiiin K<ln» ):i.i faring 1 > •onn»-<-t w;.h ;«» 1 that J joins P.raclv% Uenci ami rarkerCltv imbiu- 10a;! :i Armstrong eounfy. W. A. WKIGIIi\Ti'k O. C. I'o I lie C'reilijor* oi I. S. t'lilk itenj >niiu fc. Ars:n» iiaviu;; r:»: ( • application to the Court of Common Pie.is >f Butler county for discharge a K -ig.oc foi be'.mtlt of creditors ofgaiiA. » Fulkm in >. v Xmnary 19. 18-11. the Court 011 due connid«r; tiiVi. pray3r of petitioner ai. 1 direct ~ u to bo discharged upon giving notice. A by t!ie Court. Applica ti 'll for final orler of will made to Court Oil the I'Jtli of MJT.-'I >•!>*{. lihN/A.MIN PEAIHON, feb23-3t Assignee. Kxei-iiJor'H >sotlcc. L( ttc-rs testamentary having been "ranted io the uitderaigiicij on the estate of Martha E. Koeniyh late of Wiulfefd t iwnsliip, Butler Co., Pa., deceased, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make pay ment and any having claims agiiust said estate wiil present them duly authenticate ! for pay ment. U. C BOENIGH. Ex'r. Raj ver Station. Butler Co Pa. Executor's Letters tesllineni-iry in the estate of John Oarrard, dee'd, U'e of Centre township, Butler eoutity, fa., havii IT been i» ranted to the under siiMied ail persons kno-jvniuir them-elves in debted to said e-tate will please make immedi ate payment and any havinir cliiui- against slid estate will present tli.-ii) du'v aui henue.it cd for payment. HKNUX HKIC.«T, Ex'r. Ml. Che-tn it, Butler county, I'a. Ext't'ulor'H .\olifi!. Letters lestimentary with tlip will annexed havinir been grinned to the undersigned on the estate ol Thomas E V unlike, dee'd, late of Marion township. Butler county, Pi., all per sons knowing themselves indebted to said es tate will plea-e make immediate payment and any having claims said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated lor payment. KICHAKD YANDIKK, Kx'r. Murrinsville, butler county, Pi. For Stk or fixebange for a Fm. Three acres of land, large house, store room and hall above, and stable and out buildings six miles from Butler, on the (Hade Mill and llan nahst wn roa<l at Jefferson Centre. YQUiiy or chard of good fruit thereon. Auy pprsou wani ng to ptiruhasp or exchange fd> a farm wiil ill— iiulre at CITIZEN otliee. or A.ldr.-ss MKS KATE I NRG LEY, Saxouburg. Butler county. Pa, A. Haffner, srcr SSORT> H BAUER ; [ f C S. ISI TI.KIC, AM.. PLANING MILL AND Liiinl>ei' Yar<l, MANCrACTTRBB AND DEALLB IN Rough and Planed Lumber OF EVERY DESt ItIPTION, DOORS, SASH, FRAMES, MOULDINGS, SIDING, FLOORING, BATTENS, Brackets, d Goinice Boad?, PORCH POSTS, STAIR RAILS, NEWELL POSTS A BALUSTERS, FENCE PALINGS, Ac., Ac. MICHIGAN SB INGLES Barn Boards, "Plastering Lath, Hem lock Bill Stuff, of all kinds, constantly on band, All o which I will sell on reasonable terms and jjuarantee satisfaction. Planing Mill and Lumber Yard on Jefferson street, Butler, Pa. I dec 1 y A II FFNER. ist Cl-'N \olires. Notice is hereby s,ivo!i that lln following ac counts of ext-cuto! -.. adminis 1 mors and n lar dia:.s have been tllel in tae Register's ofS • ■. ac corliti„■ to law, al; 1 nil! !>•' pre.<oiit<vl to Court, for c ntiimation ami aiiiu UIC J on Wedueslay. tlie Utii d»y • f M.;ieh, A. D„ 18*1, =>t 2 o'clock, p. >r . of NHH day: Final aeeou:it of Christopher U.il al.uinis irator Elizabeth Rtibv.lsteof Lancaster twp., .•ece ixed. 2. Partial account of -Tili'i Glenn anl 'I H Glenn. exe.-ntors of liobe:t Glenn. Lite of Worth tj uifhi . fl.ee i»«*d 3. Final nee >unt of Go.>r.;« S *.v-lly, adminis tritir of Janice A ul-cU ietu of P<utownship d.cease 1. 4. Pinal asoui.t of J T Gallagher guardian of Jam s A G mnorc iil.l of Wo Gal lr.g':fcr. late of W nth township. dec'.l. 5. Finil HCjo.mt of <K'>r b -o Trout, nan ant George Walter, executor* of Adam Troutman. Sr.. late of Penn tovnslnp. dae'd. ti Final account of John Humphrey. guardian of J.inifis Mc.Marlin. 7. Final accuutd of J It Johnston, guardian of ThomaH Speuce, Grace Spencj and William Spenee, minor cliiMren of Thomas Sponce, late CUrion Co.. dee d. rt. Filial account of J Rjhner. guar.Uvi of W A Oufhriiig. minor child of Vi m Goehriug, late of Ci aiiberty towui-Uip. dee'd. II Filial account «1 Charles Cochran, adminis trator id the estate of Jlieliael Landers, late of Pet folia, dee'd. 111. Final account of John O Zimmerman, ex ecut >r of Julius tieicler, late of WintielJ town bh p. deo'd. 11. The filial acc >unt of MOMS Ruby guardian of Finr.k A MiUison. a minor child of Eiiai -Vli 1 - lisou. Kite or C ju-ioijn uessiiu township. 12 Final account of David t'ark. adininistra tor of Kacliel Aun Paik, late of Clinton town si lip. dee'd. 13. Fin*l account of EU/.ilmtli Donaldson, ad n.inirtratiix .if li •nj iiuiu DunaMsc.il, late of Ki.inu City, dee'd. II First and liual account of Daniel Shatnr. aiimiiiis'r .tor of Sarah M Shan >r, late of Centre township, dec' !. 15. Pa'tial and distributi on acc milt of Joseph C. H pi. r i.nd James MoCallcrty, executors of Xol Hrpler. late of Buffalo twp.. dee'd. i.'i Finn! cci.unt of John T Bat d. ex» cuter, a- filed by bis administrators A T and J 15 Hard, of the estate t;f W R Cj.»[»er. late of Slipper. - rock township, d c'd. 17. Fi;..-1 account of Jyhn Giubh. executor of H. i j ;iuiii Orofsman. late of Cherry township, dec.'asml. 18. Fintl account of D \ Renfrew. adminis trator cf t'.i estate of II lgh .Smith, late of For ward t i.v c.tiij'. dee'd. 19 Final ILCCOU; it of John Fergcs nvd Wil liam Sl,ep!n rd, iiduiinr-ti atom • » M fc Gibson, lite c» .li idles, x township. ! Ml. 20. Fiii-.! vo m! of C II Johnston adminis tiat .r cf the .^ [ le ' f Marin Joues. lato of Mil lfci-fto.vn borough. I cai. od. 21. FIIIHI ROC :■ KT uf Harr son Dike, a'raii.i«- tra'or C T A of the e Ute of Ira S I'ike la'e of Coiit:o.Tiei>essi|ig towns!ii;> dec.'a it. Tl.O final an.l ilisMibuiion arPOUtst of F R.uuu.n am) All A i-.h.ii-t. admin ibtratois of ii r A-UriioM. late o borough, dee'd. '23. Fii>a! account of Jacob Hntchman, execu tor of Daniel Ivrepps 1 its of Aduns twp . dee'd. 24 Final account of <i:.leon Slagle, guardian of Ka!o E Croup mili >r child of AuJrow Croup, Hie of IVitler township, dee'd. ■>b. Final account of (ride in Sluj'n. g|»nrdian ot tie W Croon dee'd. minor son ol Andrew Croup. Uto of liiiifor twp . d »c'd. li'i. Filial account of v T and J F. Bard, ad ministrators of John T R ard for sdi 1 John T Bail, ' lie i f li.- adiiii-.iterators of G \Y CouUer, late of Ceull't villo, ilec'J. 27. Final .H'.'oaut <*; Uvlrew MoM'irrv. exec- Hjor of Ban. nil McMun v. late of Cherry town uliip. d-e'd. I 28. Final :uo <unt of W J Adams and li M Don aldson, txecn'.oig of W A Adams, late of Wash ington tnw.ialiip. dee'd Final ace ant of William Cross and James Humphrey, CN -colors of Joseph 1' lJoyd, lato of Wo th t dee'd. 30. Final account of J anion Barr, executor of Mary M Doddi. lateof Adam* township.dee J. SI. Final account of VI N Greer an 1 C A Mc- Caskev.admiuißtratorn of Joseph M'.iCasKev lato Of Win 11 eld tpvfi.«;i »i. Final and dirtribuUou acejiint of II A Mif flin ami D A I'albton, exe utora of H P Mecli mane. lat« of Karu- City. d«c'd 3.1. Partial account of Michael Kelly, one of l lie executors of Pa.rick Keily. late of Buffalo township, dee d. 31 Final account of Ik;. hivauel Marshall. U-ardiaii of Numj "A Wilson, as filed by Samuel 3 Marshall liis executor, of the estate of said Nancy E > ilscn. miLor child of J Wilson, late Jackson township, dee'd. S">. Tho first an ' parti-i! ttw.uitf of A <1 Cmip bed, exeoi\t oi' i»f the lu.M wiii and tettamcnt of Alexander Cnzui bell ' a 'e of Ml. Chestnut. B>it lei coiuny. Fa., dee'd. H H. GALIAGfIER. Reg.ster. \\ :<hm s' t ppraiscmt ills. The following appraisements of pi-rf-onal i ropertv set ai art for llje of dp„e;'.a»ils, ha** 1-eeii tiled in the office "f tlie «31ei k of the Orphana'Court of Butler county, in aeeordant'o with the act of Assembly of April 14th, 1851. as follows: Widow of Robert Thompson s!2fl 28 " W O ChrMv JiOO 110 •' Samuel B. Sav 310 00 '• " Joseph J. Piscr »10 (H) ■' " I) McCill'or.;,U 300 00 1' (' William Kirker 2f>9 HI " *• Henry Sehafler 153 60 '• ' Lewis Bowe 300 00 " " C Boekensteiu ft)o 00 All pereoiiH interested in the nhovo appraise ments will ?aka li.iiioe that they will be present ed lo Hie Orphan-' Court of llutler cjuntv for confirmation oil Wednesday, the oth dav of March next. W. A. vvllitiHl', Clerk O. C. in l»ivon'c. In re-application of Sybil A. Reifinburg for divorce absolute from tier Un-band. Harrv A. Beifinburg. In the Court of Common Plena of Butler county. Pa ,A. D. Mo, So, i. t'eria. 1880, Now, Dec. 0. 1880. on motion of S. F Bowser, counsel for petitioner, Court being satisfied that a subpiena and alias aubpeeina has been l sued and returned n. e. i. on due eon«id ration awards publication and appoints Ezra 1 I'o'.jh, Esq. conitiiissioner, to taK-- tc-;:u and re port to next t'jrr.i 15* IHE COUHT. Take notice that in pursuance of the above appointmenl depositions will be tak< n before me at ray oliice in liittler. at 10 o'clock. A. of Satnrdav. M iroh 12lh A. D , l.<»l, where all in terested miy <»!,»- ni. Also, that depositiona will be 'akon before J. Ivor Montgomery. Notary Public, at Ins office in Sandwich. I linois. o>- in hi abs oice or inaiAil ity to attend before so ue oilier person duly qualified to administer oaths a: 10 o'clock, A. M.. of I'ueedav, March Bth, A. D , liSI. E I. BRUQII. NOTICE TO FARMCrtS. Larue nfiinbcr ol Fanu> lor s.ileor escbnnge nt low [irics and on easy pnymcr.ts stc • .MI tniull l ii-uis troin Xi lo 5J aerct> » mic I Al-o, lonia furnished to liriners hiving improved farms ou long time ar.il nt !<>•• rau >, \• I• Ji■ •& W.J K IS'K ADDKN. r-eci-oil. 1... Or i.i!i ci Olri.c d iys : Every Motidiy at Fruepoit E*'e\v ruesday at No <'.U, Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh. sl* fn tf O "t' T day ;ti home S.impl ■ worth vt»«J IU v S • Lree. Aiidri'ss NriNno.N it Co., Portland, Maijie. Planing Mill —AXD— Lumber "V^ai-d. J. L. PURVIS. L. O. PURVIS S. 6. Purvis & Co., M4NUFACTI RFKB AND DEALERS IN Hough and Planed Lumber OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FRAMES. MOULDINGS, SASH, DOORS, FLOORING, SIDING, RATI ENS, Brackets, Gauged Cornice Boards PORCH POSTS, STAIR RAILS M«'W«'ll Posts and Balusters FENCE PALINGS, Jfcc., Ac , MICHIGAN SHINGLES, Barn Boards; Plastering Lath; Hem lock Bill Stuff, such as Joist Raf ters, Scanliing, &c.. all SIZPB constantly on hand. ill oi which we will sell on reasonable terms *»id guar antee satislaetion. PLANING MILL AND YARD (jiertiiaii 4'iUlifilic C'huroh j .ni-sQ ly E. GRIEB:, DEALER IN EINE Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,' SILVER WARE, SPECTACLES, &C. ENGRAVING OF ALL KINDS A SPECIALTY. MAIN STREET (North of Lowry House,) BUTLER, PA. WA'IVIIES AND CLOf'KS RKI'AIRED. AND WARRANTED Kidney to® PAD o|iinioii!t «| Hie Public, INDIANA. Th© Pads are selling well. Have several old chronic ca-es of Kidney trouble using tliem. and thev report an improvement and think much of them. A. L. ROIIBOCK it CO.. Druggists. OOT'BTNEY, IT.XAS. Tour Pad his done me rnoie cood than any Remedy I ever used. JAS. B. CALLAWAY. MT. CLEM FN3 MICH. Y nv Pnl has ciirt-d me of Pain in tlie Back aud Kidney Trouble. M. J. HOUGH. Address DAY KIDNEY 5 PACX QQ„ SOLE PROPRIETORS, TOLEDO, - - - OHIO. •I C. b'RDICK. Agevt for Builcr r o. r I'.iiitis ARMOR, .Tiistico of the Peace, Main street, oppo-ite Postoffice, |lvl<> ZEI.I ENOPLE, PA. II G. II Al.i:, m afRCHJH! TlllOß, COR. I'ENN AND SIXTH STREETS, Pittsburgh, I'a WL IT CBRc JIB? Saul a num. whose woebegone eounten iMice an-! broken-down constitution plain ly showed lrd'-i sot disease—a sufferer with Nervous H\>pc|islr. in whose stomach the most delicate morsel lay like lead. Re fn liiiii; .sleep and quiet nerves were stran ger-; lo him, and lie despaired of ever being welt. We advised him to take SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, v.hieli lie did, and in a short time was not oipv relieved but cured. Ueader, if von are suffering with Dysjiep sia or I.ivcr liisease in anj form, do not w;iil until the disease lias taken a fast hold upon m>ii. hut use the Hegula or when the sMiintonis tlr-l show themselves. SIM \'II >\s |.IVKit RKCI' I.ATOK is not an al coholic- stmiulaul. but a I'L'BKLY VEtJt- TAIiI.K It K.MED V hat will cure when eventiiingelse fails. It is a faultless fani llv medicine. Does not disarrange the system. Is no violent drastic purjje, but nature's own remedy. The friend of eve ry.iiie, and will not disaji|>olnt you. A stnjde trial will convince you that it is the cheapest, purest and best Family Medleine in the world. ASK the recovered dyspeptles, billluus sufferers, victims of fever and aitue. the mercurial diseased pMtu-iit how theey ri ce. red their health, cheerful spirils and w . -.d aopeiite Uie> will tell you by tiiklng | S uiliious Liver Kegulaior. YOUR DKUQQIST FOR ' iver Regulator! tirigiuid aud genuine prepared only by .1. 11. XIvIIJX *1 CO., Phlla. I apr'Jß-ty police. i Notice is hereby given tha| Herman J. Berg, Assignee of It I). (I.i upball has filed bia final ac count in ihe office of the Proihonotary of th* Court of (Vmroon Pleas of Butler county, P» , at C 1' . No. 848. Sept. Term. I*7B, and that th« same will tv presented to said Court for con firm it on and allowance on Wednesday the 9tll dav of March next. A If'SSLLL, Protb'y. Protli ys otHee. Feb 7th, 1881. 470 \ WEEK. 812 a day at home easily made. / fci i(.,;! v Outfit tree. Address TBI"K & Co., Augusta. Maine. -marly t ls§r*Adveriiiiti in tfao CITIZEN.
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