_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.