BUTLER CITIZEN.
JOHN H. k W7C. NE6LEY, PROP'RS,
JEntered at the PoAoffioe at Butler as
second-classs matter.
Republican County Ticket.
Associate Judge.
A. D. WEIR, Buffalo township.
Sheriff.
FERGU3.M..SHIRA, Parker township.
Prothonotary.
M. N. GREER, Buffalo township.
Clerk of < onr(«.
W. B. DODDS, Muddyereek township.
Register A Recorder.
HENDERSON W. CHRISTJE, of Butler,
Treasurer.
J. HARVEY MILLER, of Butler.
Com'y Commissioners,
CHARLES COCHRAN, of Concord township.
GEORGE W. HAYS, of Middlesex township.
County Auditors,
G. W. CROW, of Forward township.
J. H. SHANNON, of Franklin township.
Coroner.
WILLIAM KENNEDY, of Penn township.
THE Connoquenessing creek here is
lower at present than it has been for
many years.
SHERIFF HOFFMAN returned from
Chautauqua last week because he had
taken no overcoat with him. He
states that visitors up there had their
overcoats on most of the time.
MRS. GARFIELD, to this time, has
never given up hope and faith in the
President's recoyery. As each crisis
comes she seems to rise equal to the
occasion and falters not at any emer
gency.
AT the Saxonburg harvest home last
week a principal amusement was shoot
ing at a target, 153 yards. John E.
Muder, Esq., of Saxonburg, proved the
best marksman and won the prize, a
ailver goblet... He was consequently
declared the King, according to the
rulefl of the Scheutzenfest.
We are indebted to Judge "Agnew
for a pamphlet copy of his address
before the Literary Societies of Roa
noke College, Virginia, June 12,1881."
It is very interesting and instruct
ive. A portion of it will be found up
on the first page of the CITIZEN this
week.
"ALL signs fail in dry wealher," is
an old saying, and is proving true
hereabouts at present. On several
days past it looked as if we might be
favored with rain, but none has visited
us as yet. As a consequence vegeta
tion and fall crops continue to suffer.
A good rain is now needed and the
prayer is that it may soon come.
THE Democratic Herald of this place
Entered upon its fortieth volume last
week. Mr. Ziegler, the present Sen
ior editor, with the late James Mc-
Glaughhn, deceased, established the
paper thirty-nine years ago, as he an
nounces in the Herald of last week. It
has passed through a number of
hands since then, among them that of
the Writer of this, and finally settled
back into the hands of Mr. Ziegler, one
.of the original proprietors. We con
gratulate him on the present prosperi
ty of the paper.
REUNION.
A joint reunion of the 101 st and
103 rd Regts. Pa., Vet. Vols., will be
held at Kittanning on Thursday, Sep
tember 15th, at 11 o'clock, A. M., being
the third day of the Armstrong county
fair. The 139 th Regt. P. V., and Bth
Regt. P. R. C. will hold their reunion
at same time and place, and a joint
meeting of the four organizations is
expected to be held at 8 o'clock s?,rae
evening. Excursion rates can be had.
HOPE ALMOST GONE.
The apparent improvement of Presi
dent Garfield during last week again
revived our hopes. But at this writ
ing, Monday, it seems to be hoping
against hope. The news is bad. Any
hour may tell us he is dead. It is
needless now, we fear, to discuss any
symptom in his case. The solicitude
of all the people—the tender anxiety
with which they have watched every
- varying change in his struggle for life,
has been unexampled in all our history.
Their hopes have risen or fallen as it
were with the rise or fall in the beats
of his pulse. His recuperative powers
have been wonderful. But it looks as
if they must succumb to the work of
the assassin's bullet. Yet, as while
there is life there is hope, let us
continue to hope on.
NIQHT POLICE.
The robbery of the Roessing store
last Saturday night again brings to the
notice of our citizens the necessity of
having a night police in this place. We
have for some time past been at the
mercy of professional tramps, and noth
ing will give the town security from
them but a special watchman during
the night. No officer of the law is re
quired to be up while the citizens are
asleep, and hence the Town Council
should immediately take action and
supply a want necessary for the safety
of all. We are informed that in all
the surrounding towns, of the popula
tion we have, they have night watches,
and the mere fact that they have is
supoosed to deter thieves and burglars
from visiting those towns. Where
they know that a town is in this way
guarded they are not so likely to go.
Fear of detection prevents them. But
where they know a town is not so
guarded there they will the more likely
operate. Our stores, shops and houses
should be under the eye of some one,
.during the dead hours of the night and
the subject is a proper one for the con- |
sideration of our Town Council. As
the country appears to be full burglars
wo hope early action will be taken in
this matter.
The President's First Letter.
Thursday, two weeks ago, the Presi
dent asked for a pencil and paper.
These were furnished him and he
wrote the following:
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 11,1881.
DF.AK MOTHER: —Don't be disturbed by
conflicting reports about ray condition. It is
true I am still weak and on mv back ; but I am
gaining every day, and need only time and
patience to bring me through.
Give ray love to all the relatives and friends,
and especially to sisters Hitty and Mary.
Your loving som,
JAS. A. GARFIELD.
Mrs. Eliza Garfield, Hiram, O.
Message of Anxious Inquiry
from Queen Victoria.
WASHINGTON, August IT.—The fol
lowing cablegram was received at the
Executive Mansion this afternoon.
To Mrs Garfield, Washington :
I am most anxious to know how the President
is to-day, and to express my deep sympathy
with you both.
TUB QUEEN, OSBORNE.
The following repiy has been sent.
To Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Osborne :
Your Majesty's kind incjuirv finds the Presi
dent's condition changed tor the better. In the
judgment of his medical advisers there is a
strong hope of his recovery. His mind is en
tirely clear aud your Majesty's kind expressions
of sympathy are most grateful to him, as they
are "gratefully acknowledged by me.
LUCRETIA K. GARFIELD.
QUEBEC, CANADA, August 17. A.
great deal of excitement aud sympathy
is manifested at the recent news of the
unfavorable symtoms in the condition
of President Garfield. In no commu
nity has more active interest been indi
cated in the fate of the heroic sufferer
than in this ancient capital. The news
paper offices are regularly beseiged by
anxious inquirers after the latest bulle
tins.
Corner Btoiie I.ayiiig.
PETKOLIA CITY, PA., Aug. 22, 1881.
EDITORS CITIZEN Please give, place in
your paper the following announcement :
The corner stone laying of the new U. P.
Church, of Fairview, will tike place on Friday,
the 26th of August, at 2P. M. Able speakers
and ministers will be present to assist Rev. E.
T. Jeffers, President of Westminster College;
Rev. Ferguson, of Hutler; i»av. Gilfillaii, of
North Hope, aud others. There will be placed
in the stone the tvunty papers, daily papers,
the Old and New Testament, a list of the mem
bers of the congregation, a list of Sabbath school
scholars and teachers, a copy of the Boston G«-
zeth dated March 12th, 1770, a copy of the Ul
ster county, N.'Y., Gazette, dated January 4th,
18P0, containing the announcement of Washing
ton's death. Finally, small articles, such as
parties may desire to deposit, will be received,
but they muat be small.
WM. GIBSON,
Chairman of Building Committee,
Another Treat.
GLADE MILLS, BUTLER C 0.,)
August 19, 1881 )
EDITORS CITIZEN: —The people in
the vicinity of Clinton U. P. Church,
and surrounding townships, had quite
a treat in the way of a Musical Enter
tainment by Squire Davis and his well
trained class of singers, accompanied
by Professor Keoine and Mrs. Xorris
as organists, Augustave Weikenhaug
en on the Clarionet, himself and Har
vey Love as Violinests, and Mr. Geo.
B. Davis on the Bass Violin. The
Squire, having taught singing classes
in the different townships around, U'itb
credit to himself, and profit to the
community, it was the desire of many
that he should hold a concert for his
own special benefit Monday evening,
the 15th of August, was appointed for
the meeting The church was filled to
overflowing, seats having to be placed
in the isles to accommodate the vast
audience. Old men with their life
long companions were there ; and young
men with their lady loves by their
sides. It seemed to be a most beauti
ful blending of the past with the pres
ent and a hopeful lookout for the future
of both Church and State. The sacred
music, sung and played together with
odes, anthems and songs, patriotic and
otherwise, was all that» could be desir
ed, and certainly it was a feast for all
lovers of music. It was a credit to the
community to see such an assemblage
of young men and maidens, old men
and children, seeming toenjoy so much
pleasure and using so much gentility
and decorum ; and the thought of one
at least was, Thanksgiving and Praise
to Almighty God that in his kind prov
idence we are permitted to live in such
a country and at such a time. The af
fair was a complete success, netting
over fifty dollars.
SPECTATOR.
Kherifl's Sales.
The following pieces of property are
advertised by the Sheriff of thiscounty,
to be sold at the Court House on Mon
day the sth day of September coming,
being Monday of the first week of the
coming September Court:
A lot of J. D. Truby in Martinsburg
this county, 160 by 180 feet, with
three frame dwelling houses thereon.
Ten acres of land of Sallie C. and
George H. Dunkel in Allegheny town
ship, with a one story frame dwelling
house and a stable thexeou.
Fifty acres of land iu Marion town
ship, of Newton Mortland, with a two
storied brick dwelling house, barn and
orchard thereon, about 30 acres cleared.
100 acres of James Kelly in Concord
township, mostly cleared and frame
dwelling, barn and orchard thereon.
50 acres in Winfield township, of M.
J. Widtnhofer, 45 seres cleared, and
log house, log barn and orchard thereon.
50 acres in Washington township, of
M. M. Mahood, mostly cleared, and
log house, stable and orchard thereon.
100 acres of Eli D. Hoge in Slippery
rock township, with buildings, etc.
All the right of Jesse Glenn, in a
lot in Butler, 80 by 160 feet, with a
two story frame house, etc., thereon.
All the right of Alfred 11. Glenn in
lot in Butler, 80 by 160 feet, with a
two story frame house, etc., thereon.
All the right of Catharine and An
drew McDermott in a lot in Butler,
49 by 195 feet, a two story frame
dwelling house and other improvements
thereon.
All the right of John and William
McConnell in 100 acres of land in Con
cord mostly cleared and
frame house, barn, orchard, and two
producing oil wells, with all machinery
and fixtures attached thereto.
All the right of Catharine Carey in
50 acres of land in Winfield township,
house, barn and orchard thereon.
All the right of W. B. Sedwick to
24 acres in Allegheny and Venango
Tps. Also to 6 acres and 154 perches,
more or less. Also to 85 perches : the
three peices containing ,'JI acres and
150 perches, more or less, with frame
grist and flouring mill, three frame
houses aud out buildings thereon.
All the right Uoch, ex
ecutrix of G. Hoch, to |two lots in Mii
lerstown, containing one half acre, two
story frame house, frame stable and
out buildings thereon. Also all thp
3&t*M*X! Citiaea: ISttfeter, |t*.» SV»<tvs.fc 2i, 188 L
right ot said G. Hoch in 20 acres of
land in Donegal township, with frame
house, stable and coal bank thereon—
all cleared.
All the right of Henry Belt* in C>l j
acres and <>2 perches of land in Lancas
ter township, about 50 acres cleared
and house thereon.
All the right of \V. G. and Serene
Anderson, his wife, in 120 acres of
land in Mercer township, mostly clear
ed, frame house, barn and small orchard
thereon.
All the right of Q. C. McQuistion
aud Nannie McQuistion in lot of ground
in Butler, 45 by 180 feet, more or less,
with brick dwelling house, two storied
and frame addition, two storied, and
frame dwelling house, two storied, aud
Iraine stable thereon.
All the right of Margaret Graham,
now intermarried with Samuel T. Hill,
to 15 acres and 54 perches of land in
Connoquenessing township, all timber
thereon.
All the right of W. T. Ramsey to
lot in Centreville, Butler county Pa.,
CO by 160 feet, three story frame dwel
ling house, store room and frame
barn thereon. Also-all the right of
said W. T. Ramsey in 6 acres of land
in said Centrevill, all cleared and or
chard thereon. Also all his right in
lot in said Centreville, 65 by 175 feet,
with two story frame dwelling, frame
shop and frame stable thereon.
All the right of D. H. McQuistion in
lot in Butler, 60 by 180 feet, a two
story frame dwelling house and frame
stable thereon
Discussion of the Coffee Ques
tion.
In respect to the popular notion that
coffee is an unhealthy beverage, that
keeps up constant irritatiou of the
stomach and brings on depression of
spirits, etc., Dr. Richardson, the well
known English scientist, while admit
ting that the article cannot be taken in
excess without producing dyspepsia
and irritaiion, nevertheless asserts that,
moderately used, it is an invigorating,
healthful aud wholesome drink, bring
ing a man's best energies into play.
On the otuer hand, Dr. Bock, of Leip
sic, an eminent authority, declares that
the nervousness aud peevishness of our
times are chiefly attributable to tea and
coffee, these producing a chronic de
rangement of the digestive organs.
"God Save the President.'"
CHAUTAUQUA, August 14.—Yester
day was national day at Chautauqua,
and General Howard, Commander at
West Point presided over the platform
meetings. Dr. Vincent read letters
from Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Secreta
ry of War, and ex-President Hayes,
and read also an address made by Pres
ident Garfield at this place a year ago.
The reading was tumultuously applaud
ed. Dr. Vincent said it was worth
something to have the privilege of
reading such broad, generous utter
ances, made in the midst of a hot polit
ical campaign, from the lips of a man
who was afterwards struck down by
an assassin and now lies upon a bed of
pain, upborn by the prayers of the na
tion.
Gen. Howard was introduced and
the audience greeted him with the
Chautauqua salute, the waving of
white handkerchiefs
The orator of the day, ex-Yice Presi
dent Schuyler Colfax, in a prelude to
his lecture on Abraham Lincoln, said
he knew as he spoke to them their
hearts would be turned toward him
who for six long and weary weeks had
suffered sp uncomplainingly and so
bravely on his bed of pain ancj peril at
Washington. The shot fired by the
wretch who waylaid him at the rail
road depot at Washington, aud who
lacked even the brigand's manliness of
meeting his unsuspecting victim face
to face, echoed around the globe.
Wicjied as was that fearful shot it uni
ted all partie3, all creedsi, all sections in
our land. More than this, it has
taught us more of our President than
we ever knew before. We see him
facing deatb with more than the cool
ness of a veteran. We see him submis
sive to whatever may be the result,
while all over the land is excitement
and indignation. On the afternoon of
the day he was shot saying to his
physicians "God's will be done if my
time has come lam ready to go." But
I believe God intends to answer the
nation's prayer and save him for his
nation and for mankind, as well as for
the noble wife who nursed him back
into life from death's door, and who
now ministers to him so bravely. I
know all these thousand join with me
and with millions all over the republic
in the prayer of "God save the Presi
dent."
A Remarkable Reroltit ion.
The success of the Literary Revolu
tion in producing a Cyclopedia, the
largest ever published in this country,
in large type, well printed and buund,
nt the nominal cost of sls, seemed to
the majority of book-buyers so remark
able, that the second Literary Revolu
tion, which reduces the cost of this
most excellent work to $lO, seems al
most incredible The facts of the case
are, however, made so evident anr} so
reasonable, that there can be no ques
tioning them. We have in this office
some of the volumes which demonstrate
their superior character in every way,
and the facts and figures which were
published in an article in this paper
last week, under the title of "A Second
Literary Revolution," show very clear
ly, though very surprisingly, how it is
possib'e to make such an extremely
valuable and costly Cyclopaedia acces
sible to the masses at such a trifling
cost.
To remove any possible incredulity
which might exist in the minds of some
that this is only a plausible scheme for
getting a large amount of money in
small sums from a great many individ
uals, in return for books which might
never be delivered, the publishers do
not require auy payment whatever in
advance. You may, if you please, sim
ply send your order by postal card,
and make no payment except upon the
delivery of the goods tbeniselyes, and
after you have examined them and
found them satisfactory. Orders should
be sent to the publishers at once, in or
der to secure the special terms given
during the mouth of August.
—ln Union City, Crawford county,
a young man named Joseph Fahey,
who a few days ago shot himself with
a toy pistol through the hand, died of
lock-jaw. This is the second case in
that place within the past two weeks.
The penalty for selling this dangerous
little weapon, is sufficient to entirely
stop the trafic, if enforced. Why not
attend to it? We think our dealers
have discontinued the business of their l
own accord,
A GLOOMED OUTLOOK. !
THE FUFJIDEXT 11.48
AXO'I'II Kit M'FI.I, OF
VONII'IXO.
THE DOCTORS ATTRIBUTE IT TO i'MI.HI.M IN j
Till: THROAT—THE GLANDULAR SWEL
LING A VERY SERIOUS COMPLICA
TION —C.KKAT ANXIETY AND EX
CITING RUMORS AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, August 21.—The apprehen
sion that the President would not get through
his unlucky day without another relapse has
been unhappily verified. There was an air of
Uneasiness in the morning bulletin which
started public anticipation anew, and the con
tents of the second report at mid day were not
reassuring. They were the subject of general
gossip during the day, and the public seemed
to grasp by instinct what it could not ascertain
by facts. There was considerable anxiety to
see what the evening bulletin would have to
say, and it was hoped that more favorable indi
cations would appear. For a little while late
in the afternoon a rumor got abroad that the
President was dead. This was occasioned by
the reports ot a cannon at the navy yard, or
distant thunder. It has been announced that
minute guns would be fired if the President
died, and in the remote parts of the city it was
really believed for a time that the dreaded end
had come. All these causes tended to excite
the public mind anew.
An hour before the evening bulletin was is
sued a large crowd gathered in front of the
Executive Mansion, at the various places where
the bulletins are usually displayed, and little
knots congregated on the sidewalk iu the vicin
ity of the Treasury. When the report was out
the popular fear was found to be only too well
founded. The bulletin showed that the Presi
dent had vomited and that no more use can be
made of his stomach at (present. It fell on the
public like a cold shower bath. The greatest
uneasiness prevails to-night over the startling
turn of affairs. The doctors explain that the
vomitiug is not from gastric disturbance, but
from the constant accumulation of phlegm in
the throat. The phlegm arises from the glandu
lar swelling in the neck.
It makes very little difference, so far as the
patient is concerned, whether he is debarred
from food by reason of phlegm or gastric dis
turbance. The fact remains to-night that he
cannot take auy more food in the natural way
until the cause is removed. It is said that the
President is constantly choking and has the
hacking cough which characterizes the last
stages oi consumption. The case is looked
upon as more desperate to-niirht. It is evident
that the doctors think the same thin?, as they
keep out of the way, and nows cannot be ob
tained. The glandular inflammation has stiff
ened the muscles of the neck to such a degree
that the patient cannot open his mouth more
that half an inch, and has something like lock
jaw. lie coughs continually and complains of
the phlegm choking him, and he cannot talk
above a whisper. The parotid gland swelling
defies tbe combined efTorU of the doctors.
These are the cold facts which must be borne
iu mind by the country in summing up the
case. Great depression prevails here to-night,
and the encouragement of the doctors goes for
nothing. It is believed by nine out of every 10
that there is but oue result, and that result
must come soon.
DR. BLISS' OPINION.
WASHINGTON, August 21. —To-night's bul
letins staling that the President had vomited
twice this.afternoon was a surprise to the pub
lic and has had a somewhat depressing effect.
The surgeons have said of late that the Presi
dent's recovery depended upon his stomach;
that if it would retaiu nourishment enough to
impart strength final lecoverv might be hoped
for. In yieff of this statement of the case,
another spell of vomiting is regarded generally
as a most unfavorable symptom. Dr. Bliss
says, however, that the vomiting did not pro
ceed'from nauseau, and therefore does not in
dicate irritability of the stomach.
He says that owing to the swelling of the paro
tid gland, a mucous collection gathers in the
President's throat which it has been difficult
for hiro to expel ; that this has caused the
President considerable annoyance for two dayq
past and when he sleeps this gathering ot
phlegm in his throatcauses a rattling; that to
day efforts to expel phlegm caused a violent
spell of coughing which ended in vomitiug,
and that the second vomiting followed a tit of
coughing, but not immediately. Uliss says
that the vomiting came about two hours after
the nourishment had beeu take into the stom
ach and that there was no nausea whatever,
and all the evidences, he says, goes to show
that the stomach performs its functions and is
comparatively free from irritability- He said
that although satisfied the vomiting was caus
ed by the mucous collection and the coughing,
it had been decided to give the stomach a short
rest and that fio piorp nourjshijient wijl be put
into it for a few hours ; that enemilta, will be
depended upon entirely to sustain the Presi
dent until it is entirely safe to resume giving
food by the mouth ; that as the stomach has
had this strain, it is better not to risk irritating
it any with food. He says this statement of
tne cause of vomiting was not included iu the
bulletin because it would liave required too
much explanation to make it understood, and
would have extended the bulletin into a
lengthy document. That the doctors consider
ed the advisability of making this explanation
in the bulletin, but concluded to simply state
the fact that vomiting had occurred.
He says the first vomiting discharged the
contents of the stomach but the second expelled
abopt foijr ounces of bile and this cleaned the
stomach out. The swelling of the glapd, is
hardened and is preparing to supperate. The
surgeons think it will not be iu condition to
cut iu less than four or five days. The last
spell of vomiting was at 5:15 P. M. and up to
9:30 there had not been any more, so a message
then received from one of the doctors said_
Despite the explanation given of the cause of
VOID iting thire is a 'general disposition here to
take a glloopiy of tfie case. The marked
reticence of the surgeons on attendance of the
President to-night tend to increase this feeling.
They have remained shut up in rooms near
the President except that two or three of the
attendants passed through the private Secre
tary's office, but they would not say anything
about the case. Efforts to 'get even a word
from Pr. Agnew failed. He declined to be
seen or semt any message as to his opinion
simply referring inquirers to the bulletins.
Whenever the Presidsnt appears to be doing
well it is not difficult to see the surgeons and
attendants.
To-night the members of the Cabinet met at
the White House, and they have remained
close in the Cabinet room. There is a signifi
cant quiet prevailipg at the House. The
countenances ofthe inmates there indicate a
feeling of uneasiness, to say the least. There
is a fear prevalent that the President is too
weak to be nourished much longer by enemata,
although Dr. Bliss says this method has so far
proved eminently successful, and that the Pres
ideiit really gains strength from it.
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CONDITION OF
IHE PRESIDENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 21—7:30 A.
M.—lnformation received from the si<:k room
this morning is in substance that the President
slept considerable during the night, but with
more frequent intervals of wakefulness during
the fore part of the night than on the night
previous. His pulse early this morning was
reported by the physicians to be about 100, and
his temperature apparently about normal. No
definite information can yet lie obtained con
cerning the progress of glandular swelling dur
iug the night. In the early part of the nigh 1
it was very probably the cause of some restless
ness shown bjr the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 21—8:30 A.
M.—The President awoke more frequently
than usual, yet slept sufficiently during the
night and appears comfortable this morning (
The parotid swelliug is about the same, but it
is uot painful. He took liquid nourishment by
the mouth several times during the night as
well as the morning. Pulse lOti, temperature
98>, respiration 18.
Signed by the surgeona.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 21.— 12:'.0 P.
M.—The President's condition continues about
us at the morning bulletin, except that there is :
a slight rise of temperature. He continues to
take liquid nourishmeht by mouth as well as
by enemata. Pulse 103, temperature 99.4, res
piration 18.
Signed by the surgeons.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 21—6:30 P. M.
—The President has vomited twice during the
afternoon. The administration of tood by the
mouth has therefore been temporarily sus|>eud
ed, and the nutritive enemata will be given
more frequently. His temperature is lower and
his pulse rather less frequent than yesterday
afternoon. The parotid swelling is painless
but stationary. Pulse 108, temperature 99.2,
respiration 18.
Signed by the surgeous.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 21—9:3) P.
M. — There has been no vomiting siuce 5:15 P.
M., but there is great auxiety. A change for
the better or worse is expected to-morrow
morning.
TO MINISTER LOWELL.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 21,—The fol
lowing was sent to-night:
To Loicelt, Minister, London:
The President's sleep last night was broken
and unrestful; his symptoms throughout the
day have been less favorable, and his general
condition is not eiicourageing. He is unable
to retain food on his stomach, having vomited
twice during the afternoon, the last time at 5
o'clock. This evening he has been able to
drink water and retain it. The swelling of
the parotid gland has not increased. Pulse
and temperature about the same as yesterday.
His sleep up to this hour, 11 P. M., has been
somewhat disturbed. We are all deeply anx
ious. BLAIXE, Secretary.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 22 —1:45 A.
M.— Everthing is quiet in the sick room. The
doctors are asleep, and indications are that the
President is resting quietly.
TUESDAY.
Yesterday, Tuesday morning, news was not
quite so discouraging. The President took
during Monday more nourishment at the mouth
than for any day for the past week. He slept
tolerably Monday uight and up to the latest we
have. Tuesday noon appears to be some easier
A Detective's Work
Captain R. J. Linden, Superintend
ent of the Pinkerton Detective Agency
in this city, reached his home on North
Twenty-second street last evening
with, iu a figurative sense, the scalps
of eight Mollie Maguires dangling at
bis belt Duiiug the last six weeks,
save for a few rare intervals, he has
been burrowing around in Fayette coun
ty, siearching for clews to the prepetra
tors of the brutal mqrder coptinittpd in
Dunbar on June 26 last, of which
Maurice Healy, manager of the Dun
bar furnaces, and a man of influence,
in that region, was the victim. With
no other disguise than a change of
name and of clothing, Captain Linden
has been daily and nightly associating
himself with men of a most dangerous
type, who would not have hesitated at
murder had they penetrated his identi
ty. Fortune, however, smiled upon
his task, and as a result the men
whose hands it is believed are stained
with the blood of Maurice Hearly will
be called upon to answer at the Bar of
Justice for the crime.
The investigations made by Captain
Linden leave no doubt of the fact that
although crushed in nearly every other
part of the State the infernal order of
Mollies has been flourishing in Fay
ette, and fully one hundred are loca«cd
around Uniontown and Dunbar. How
lightly they look upon the value of
human life is shown by the fact that
the sole piotive for the cripie was fjea*
ly's opposition to certain men procur
ing licenses for the sale of liquor iu
Dunbar. He was a good employer,
liberal and genial to his workmen, and
held in high esteem throughout the
neighborhood. All his good qualities,
however, availed him nothing when
he bad once incured the hatred of the
murderous band, and his life paid the
forfeit. Ever since the crime was
committed a general feeling of dread
and insecurity has pervaded the neigh
borhood, and fears have been entertain
ed that the murder was intended otily
as the initial one of many. A tpw
days ago John Kane, one of the arrest
ed men, approached Mr. R. J. Carter,
a prominent merchant of Dunbar, who
is believed to have been marked as the
next victim of the band of assassins,
and, gnashing his teeth, made a move
ment as if to draw a revolver. He
was seized, however, by a bystander
and hurried away. A few nights
later Kane and several of of his com
rades were observed lurking in the
darkness around Carter's store and
exchanging signals. Kane has just
crouched down underneath a wagon in
a position where he commanded a full
view of the merchant, when he became
aware that his actions were observed,
and at {in evidently preconcerted sig-.
nal the gang took to flight. A little
while afterward Kane and some of his
comrades brutally beat a man for ex
pressing the opinion that the murderers
of Healy should be caught and hang
ed.
So secretly did Captain Linden con
duct his operations that even the coal
and Iron Police in the region were not
aware that he was among them.
When all was ready on Friday morn
ing a squad of the police was detailed
to go to the mines and capture the
suspected men, while Captain Linden
went in person to arrest Kane, who is
the most dangerous and powerful one
of the crowd. Contrary to
tions, howeve, he took the matter
quietly, and readily consented to go
with tbe detective. He is 33 years
old, stout in build, with heavy jaws
and sensual lips and a generally cun
ning depression of the countenance.
James McFaraland is 17 years old, six
feet in height and weighs 154 pouids.
Patrick Dolan and W.llogan are 22
years old, and small in stature. Mike
Dolan and Billy Floyd are tall and
brawny, the former being 20 and the
latter i 7. Martin Douahoo is 40 years
old, tall, and has a pleasing manner.
John N. ("Buck") Collins is the most
dangerous-looking one of the party
with the exception of Kane. He is
short and powerful looking, and hi*s a
peculiarly sinister expression of coun
tenance.
Until the hearing on habeas corpes,
whico takes place on Friday, the facts
which conuect the prisoners with the
murder will not be revealed. Captain
Linden says, however, that he has
evidence of their connection with a
well-organized and dangerous conspir
acy, that be has sufficient testimo
ny to convict the accused. 'The mur
der," he said, 'was one of the most
cold-blooded which has ever been
perpptratpd iu tfie bistpry of Mpliip
Maguireism, and when you recollect
the previous crimes committed by tbe
Order that is savin? a great deal."
Until tbe Philadelphia men put in an
appearance on the scene the local au
thorities maintained an apathetic con
dition, in the belief that the murder
was so well planned that it would be
impossible to get down to the crimi
nals.— Phila. Record.
Gnilean'f* Part lonian*
of liirt Allcmpt to 14.i1l ilit*
Guard.
WASHINGTON, August 17—It is evi
dent now that tbe warden of the jail
here not only concealed the facts, but
| misrepresented them, about the assault
of Guiteau ou a guard this morning
The only motive fjr this misrepresen
tation that can be conceived is that the
warden wanted to protect himself and
assistants from the appearance of hav
ing been lax with Guiteau and of hav
ing permitted him to get possession of
a deadly weapon.
Wardeu Crocker was interviewed
about the affair, and made the follow
ing statement: 'There is not much to
it,' he said 'About half-past four
o'clock this morning, as th-j guard was
passing Guiteau's cell, he saw Guiteau
at thf window, and asked him what he
was doing there. Guiteau did not
give him any satisfactory answer.'
HOW IT HAPPENED.
'The guard went into the cell to see
what was up, and Guiteau turned upon
him and clinched with him, and in the
struggle the guard's pistol was dis
charged. The ball went out of tbe
1 door and struck the dead-wall opposite.
There was nobody hurt'
'Did not Guiteau cut the guard ?'
'He did not; neither the nor
Guiteau was hurt. Why, Guiteau did
not have anything to cut him with.'
•Was there no shoe-shank in the
i cell?'
'No,' replied the warden, and contin
uing be said, illustrating with bis
band : 'Suppose tbis to be the cell and
tbat the passage. There is the dead
wall which the bullet struck when the
pistol was discharged. It hit the wall
that separates the passages. The
guard, when ha saw Guite«u at the
window, thought hia actions were a
little unusual, aud went iu to acertain
what Guiteau was about. Guiteau
says that he did not inteud to hurt, the
truard. When be clinched, >lcGill, an
other guard, came to his assistance.
,Did the struggle last long?' asked
the reporter.
'No ; it was all over in half a minute;
quicker than it takes to tell it. But be
fore they were parted the pistol was
discharged.'
'The assault, than, was made by
Guiteau ?'
'Yes; as the guard went into the
cell Guiteau turned upon him and
clinched him.'
'Has Guiteau been all morose or
silent ?'inquired the reporter.
•No; there have been no manifesta
tions or appearance of moroseness-
Yesterday he was a little more excited
than he has been for two or three
weeks ; in fact he was considerably ex
cited.
'Do you think he knew anything
about the President's condition 1"
'He had no news from the President
at all, so far as we kuow. lie may
have imagjupd that the F-resident was
worse, but he had no actual knowledge
ofthe President's condition.'
'Does Guiteau say anything about
the assault?'
'No. I went into his cell before I
left the jail last night aud had a con
versation with him. That was about
seven o'clock. He was somewhat ex
cited, perhaps, but expressed himself
as reeling very well. I told him to
quiet down, get into bed and go to
sleep. He said he felt as well as he
ever did in his life. lustead, as I
have stated, that he was a little excit
ed ; his coLduct was a little unusual.'
'How is he now ?'
'Jle is calm and aaiet this morning
and says that he did not intend to hurt
the guard.'
'Has he made no explanation what
ever ?'
•No ;he has said nothing. I think
he was offended because the guard en
tered his cell so abruptly. I do not
think he was trying to injure himself
or get out of his cell.'
'Was there any weapon found in his
ceil ?'
'There was no weapon of any kind
or description found. He would make
no attempt to escape,' added the war
den. 'lt would be just as futile as an
attempt to jump over the moon. He
has no meahs with wbipfo tQ attempt
to escape.'
'Has any more rigorous measures
been taken since this attempt?'
'The guards lock after bim constant
ly, but no more constantly than before,
to prevent him from injuring bim&elf.'
DANDER OF HANUINO.
'The only way he could injure him
self, said Captain Vernor, who was
standing by, 'would be by hanging
himself, tearing up his bed clothing
for a halter.'
•He has not torn his blanket or
clothing or anything,' said the warden;
'he is constantly under the eye of the
guards. I suppose his nervous condi
tion mierht haye made him a little resi
less, au3 when the guard went iu to
see him I suppose Guiteau thought it
an intrusion, and clinched with him.
He imagined the guard had no •busi-'
ness there perhaps.'
'Then,' said the reporter, 'there is
nothing in the shop sliauk story ?'
'When he came to the jail he had a
pair of shoes like these ?' said the war
den, pointing to his own. 'They were
taken from him and we gave him a
pair of jail shoes which have no
shanks.'
'Did he say nothing to the guard?
Did he not swear at him for some-,
thing ?'
<He said nothing. He never does
curse, and has never been known to
use a profane word.'
In face of this positive denial, Mc-
Gill, the guard who was assaulted,
says he went to Guiteau's cell aud
noticed that he was apparently paring
his nails. McGill, thinking that he
may have made some preparations to
hang himself, went in and asked,
' What have you been doing ?' Guiteau
replied, 'Nothing, nothing.' Noticing
a knife, he asked what he was doing
with it, and he replied, 'So help me
God, I have none.' McGill then said,
'Drop it,' in a commanding tone,
when Guiteau jumped up and made a
cut, but fortunately McGill threw his
head back and the knife cut the lapel.
Guiteau was as nimble as a cat. Mc-
Gill pulled his revolver out but did not
cock it, and Guiteau then tussled for
its possession, exclaiming, 'Don't shoot
me.''
McGill then cocked the pistol, and
he said, 'Give me my pistol,' aud final'
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• PET CHAIN, YARNS. ZEPHUI, CORSETS,
GLOVES, BUTTONS, * HINGES. LACES,
RUCHING, COLL A RS, CU FFS,
TIES, &c„ &c.,
My Stock is lar<je and prices low. I also keep an assortment of
Queensware, Glassware and Choice
Family Groceries.
A. TROUTMAN,
A "g- 2 *- BUTLER, PA.
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ly get hold of it, but not till it went
off. The pistol was uot then cocked,
aud he succeeded in keeping Guiteau
from firing: it. Guards Dutton and
Jones hy this time appeared, aud Gui
teau was secured. They then searched
for the knife, and seeing something un
der his foot they picked it up. It was
what his technically known in jail par
lance as 'a cheeser,' made of the steel
shank of a shoe, five or six inches lonjr,
ground down to a good edge, with
paper and twine wrapped around one
end as a handle.
Another oue of the guards s'atea
positively that Guiteau had a knife,
and tried to cut McGill. Meantime
Quiteau remains In his prison cell. So
far as is known he is ignorant of the
condition of the President. He occu
pies the cell in which he was first
placed, which is 30 situated that when
ever he comes to a window he is seen
by one or more of the jail officers and
by a soldier stationed about 15 feet
from it. Whenever the prisioaer goes
to the door hp w seen by the officer in
charge of the jail, also by a soldier sta
tioned near it, and bj other officers in
direct line of vision. He is so situated,
however, that he may be out of sight
of those outside that wing but the rule?
of the jail requiring frequent inspections
by the officers, there are but short
periods of time when he is not seen by
some officer. He is not improving in
looks, however, and is said by people
who have seen him lately to have the
cut of a pirate, hi- unprepossessing
look, aided by his style of dress—black
pants with a colored woolen undershirt
—helping to give biui the look of a
desperado. In conversation, however,
his voice is rather soft and low, and
his words are well chosen.
A Traveler's Story.
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thousands of dollars looking for health,
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MAHKIKIK
TIlOltN MKKPKII iin Aug. 11. lssi, at
the residence of Mr. George Meeder, of Conno
q:ie:iessing township, Butler Co., PH., by Rev.
K. Crouenwett, Mr. Dale Thorn, of liuena Vis
ta, this county, and Miss Magdalena Meeder.
HEATHS,
■
MARTi N—At his residence in Forward twp., i
this county, on the inst., Capt. John W.
Martin, aged about 70 years.
STRAY COW.
Came to the residence of Lewis George in
Fairview township, Butler Co., Pa., on the ">th
day of August, A. I)., 1881, a stray cow, about
five years old, dark red color, with short horns,
no other particular marks. The owner is re
quested to oome forward, prove property, pay
charges and take her away, otherwise she will
be disposed of according to law.
LKWIS GEORGE,
Fairview township, Butler Co., I*a.
State Normal School,
INI>IAAA, l'a.
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THE KACCLTY i> eoiiqiosed of Eminent Educa
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DKPAKTMENTS, Normal, Classical, Commer
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The fall term of 15 WEEKS will open.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1881.
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fering equal a<' vantages and accommodations.
Kor particulars an I catalogues, address.
It. WILLIS FAIR. M. S .
Principal Pro-tein.
SOTICK.
Notice is hereby given that J. 0. Beiglitey
committee of Adam B -ighlev, has filed his par*
tial account in the office of the Prathonotary of
the Court of Omiuion Pleas of Butloj- county at
C. P. No. 32. June Term, 1H55. and that tne
same will be presented to said Court for couUr
ination aud allowance on Weineudav. September
7th, 1881-
A RUMELL, Prothonotary.
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Excellent preparation for College; good Eng
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volnmns; Gymnasium. In Boy's Boarding
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CoiuiiK-nces Sept. 30th
July 20:3.n WM. SWING, Principal.
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loans turnishi d to tanner* having improved
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prices. Wool worked on the sliarei, if de
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Address, C. M. EDMUNDSON.
July 27,(iw Prospect, Butler Co., Pa.
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Xotioe In l>i%oroe.
Martha M. Cooper, by her next friend, Flugh
Young, vs James J. Cooper In the Court of
Common Pleas of llutler county, Pa., A. D. No.
5, December term, ISitl, libel iu divorce.
And now, June 6th, ISM, on motion of G. A.
«fc A. T. Black, attorneys for libellant, in open
Court, and it appearing by the Sheriff's return
to the subpteua and alias subpoena in above
cause, that the respondent cannot be found in
this county, publication is awarded in the BtJT
LKK CITIZEN according to law, returnable to
next term. BY THE COURT.
Tn the R'spnii'lrnt. Jamrs Cooper:
You are hereby notified to be and appear fn
your proper person before our judges at Butler,
at a Court of Common I'loas there to be held on
the oth day of Seploiulier, 1881, uext, to answer
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Cooper, and to show cause, if auy you have,
why the said Martha M. Cooper, your wife,
should not be divorced from the bonds of matri
mony, agreeably to the acts of Assembly in such
case made anil provided.
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Juiieblf Sheriff of Butler County.
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