BUTLER CITIZEN JOHN HTV WTC. WEGLEY. PROP'WS, Entered at the Postoffice at Butler as second-class* matter. Republican County Ticket. AaMclate Judge. A. D. WEIR, Buffalo town»hip. Sheriff. FEBGUS.M..SHIRA, Parker township. Prolhonolary. M. N. GREER, Buffalo township. Clerk of Courts. W. B. DODDB, Moddvcreek township. Reciater dt Recorder. HENDERSON W. CHRISTIE, of Butler, Treasurer. J. HARVEY MILLER, of Butler. Comity 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. Mas. FILLMORE, the widow of ex- President Millard Fillmore, died at her residence in the city of Buffalo recent ly, aged 71 years. By her will she left $5,000 to the Young Men's Chris tian Association of Buffalo. Wi are yet without rain and every green thing is being parched. And it is the same over the whole country The loss of the pasture for beasts is perhaps the one most felt as yet. That rain may soon descend is another prayer by all just now. MR. JOHN CESSNA, of Pennsylvania, has been nominated by the Republi cans of bis district for President J udge. He was a member of the Pennsylvania delegation in the Republican National Convention held in this city last year. He will be remembered as the little thick-set man with iron-gray hair, who, when he had occasion to address the president ofjthe Convention, would, withont apparent effort, project his shrill, sharp voice into and through the tumult caused by the presence of fif teen thousand persons, and command close attention to what he had to say. Even the locomotive whistles on the contiguous railway liues couldn't switch his words off the track. It he had been s Methodist preacher, instead of a lawyer and politician, what a voice be would have had for camp meeting purposes!— Chicago Morning Herald. TEE PRESIDENT. The news on last Sunday sent joy over the land. It revived the hope that the President would lire. It has continued good to this writing, Tues day morning, and it looks now as if a grand reaction has taken place. Nature has asserted her slumbering power, and the rally of the President proves that he yet has the vitality to get him through. "Time and patience," as he said himself, am all that may be neces sary That these hopes may not again be dashed down is as earnest a prayer as ever went up from any Nation or people. In another place will be seen the encouraging news. THE following is one of the articles we alluded to recently in a paper pub lished in this place and professing to be Republican. We have been requested to publish it, and do so without any remarks ot our own, further than to sty that the sentiment it contains is as repugnant to truth, in some respects, as it is to the Republican feeling in this county. Conkling had no such "stand ing as one of the greatest legal lights of the Senate." Whatever other "standing" he had it was not in tbe "legal" line. His position on tho Sen ate committees show that. And, "that he would shed lustre on any position be may be called to fill," the people o the United States know better than that. His recent course and tbe action of the Republicans of New York, his own State, show what bis own people now think of him. The idea of asking President Garfield, if he lives, to ap point a man to one of tbe very highest places in the Government, who had been personally abusing him up to the day that Guiteau fired hu shot, is some thing revolting to tbe feelings of all, and a paper printed in Butler has tbe exclusive honor of making the sugges tion. Here is what the Eagle, of Aug. 3d, inst., says: "ANOTHER JUDGE WANTED. "The death of Judge Clifford neces sitates tbe selection of another Judge for the supreme Court of the United States. This being the case, it is but natural that the press of tbe country take a band in the selection of tbe com ing man. Quite a number of excellent names have already been brought for ward and doubtless others are in re serve. The weak condition of the President, too, will give ample time for a thorough discussion of tbe subject, as it is not at all likely tbut a selection will be made until he has reached a state of advanced convalescence. "Of course almost any name sug- Sjsted would make a good Judge, ut in making selections many mat ters usually, and properly are taken into account. In looking at thiß ques tion in all its bearings, many seem to think that tbe fittest thing to be done, under all tbe circumstances, would be tbe selection of Ex-Senator Conkling. To many the suggestions of his name would seem singular; but there may be good reasons for it nevertheless In the first place, no one calls in ques tion his ability. All who lay claim to fairness concede his standing as one of the greatest legai lights of the Senate; that he would shed lusture on any po sition be may be called to fill, is unques tionable. Why then would not bis selection be wise? That he was an ornament to the Senate is well known. No one questioned his ability. His great weakness was in his political methods, which had grown into prom inence under the fostering care of his friend Grant. These methods were verv detectable to the American people; they are now, happily, among the things of the past. This being the case, why should this country be deprived of the great talents of a "distinguished states man and jurist simply because he had become the representative of an ill-ad vised system of patronage ? or because forsooth, he had a political controversy with the Administration ?" THAT lawyers are hard on railroads is shown by the report of S. W. Dana, who was appointed to manage the funds arising from the sales of the New Castle & Franklin railroad. He found that the attorney's fees amounted to $60,000, ond only SIO,OOO had been set aside to pay the lawyers. In his report, as filed in the Lawrence County Court, the following fees are allowed : To R. B. McComb, $3,000 ; to D. R. &E. T. Kurtz, $2,800; to Samuel Griffith, of Mercer, $2,500; to G. E. Tread well, $250; to McMichael & Mc- Connell, $1,500 ;to S. W. Dana, sl,- 500. The remainder of the $775,000 realized from the sale is distributed to the payment of coupons, collateral bonds and principal bonds. HON. GALUSHA A. GROW, in an in terview with a correspondent of the Tribune, suggests a change in the Constitution, in order to relieve the President of the enormous and grow ing load of executive duties devolving upon him. Mr. Grow would limit the appointing power of the President to his Cabinet, the Foreign Ministers, and the judges of the United States Courts, placing the task of making tbe selections for tbe suborinate offices of tbe Government in tbe hands of the Departments. Still further to relieve the President, the ex-Speaker would make the Vice-President a member of the Cabinet, and put upon him the duty of deciding a large class of com paratively minor questions coming up for executive decision. This would give tbe President time to attend to our foreign relations, and study im portant National questions upon which he has to make reccommendations to Congress, with much more than he can possibly give to them under the existing system. At present the Chief Magistrate is an overworked clerk during perhaps one-fourth of his time and a weary listener to applioa. tions for office during nearly all the rest of his working hours. The duties prescribed by the Fathers of the Re public for the President of three mil lions % of people have proved to be a mountainous load for tbe President of fifty millions. STA TE CON VENT ION, Tbe Republican State Convention meets at Harrisburg next week to nom inate a candidate for State Treasurer, the only State officer to be elected this year. In the sad feeling existing all over the country, on account of the suffering condition of the President, but little interest is manifested in gen eral political matters, and this feeliDg, in all probability, will continue for some time yet. It is a time, therefore, that none but very good men should be presented to the people for their votes. It is not a time to stir up old sores or revive old wrangles. We see it stated that one prominent candidate for Treasurer is to be opposed because he .was an "independent," and another is to be urged because he was a "stal wart," and "run with the machine." No AT, all we have to say is, that tbe nomination of a candidate on that ground just now, will not be ratified by the Republican party this fall. This is evident to any man who understands current events and tbe feeling of the people. This county has presented a candidate for State Treasurer free of all such objections and our delegates no doubt will adhere to him and strive to secure bis nomination. GRAVE YARD INSURANCE. The Pittsburgh Dispatch is bringing to light a species of gambling in life insurance that should be condemned by every honest persou in the land. If all is true that is being unearthed by the Dispatch, it reveals a very disrcj>- utable and detestable business, and con nects bigb officials of this State with the same. It seems to have been prac ticed in the eastern part of this State for some time past and its agents may soon find their way here. Tbe object is to get insured the lives of old per sons, who are expected soon to be called off, and their plan of operations, according to an exchange, is as fol lows : "They only insure subjects between the ages of sixty and eighty-five. When tboy find one to suit their pur pose, as near tbe latter age as possibl;, they get some relative interested in their scheme by offering them part of tbe swag. They then secure a physi cian not overburdened with conscience who examines the subject and gives a certificate of IWB general good health, and he is duly insured in the Grave robbers Mutual Stealing Association. If tbe victim dies within a short time the policy holder realizes an immense profit. If be does not shuffle off quick enough to suit the policy holder, he is helped out of tbe world as was done in Dauphin county, York, Reading and other places within the last year. The whole business, savoring as it does of gambling in human life, is so repug nant to an honerit mind that one would suppose it was confined to the lowest class of blacklegs and human jackals, but we are informed by a reliable party that numbers of so-called respec table people in this vicinity are deal ing in this nefarious business and that tbe agent has ho trouble in securing a so-called respectable physician to make the examinations and give the neces sary certificates. The gambling mania is bad enough when confined to stocks, bonds and other securities, but when lives are the stake audthe inducements jue Untliet (Sitisjen: UntUtt 31# 188t to murder are multiplied by the pros pects of sudden gain, it is time the people woke up to the necessity of protecting society and crushing out these rotten concerns that pay a pre mium for murder." FROM VICE PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT. The Constitution of the United States provides that in case of the death of the President the powers and duties of his office "shall devolve on the Vice President." This is plain language and would seem free from all difficulty. To "devolve on" is to down and into. Three cases have al ready happened in our brief history as a Nation, is which the Presidency, by reason of the death of the Presi dent, devolved upon and passed to the Vice President, as his successor, pro vided for by the Constitution itself. The Vice President becomes the Presi dent as fully and entirely as if he had been elected as such. He is no longer Vice President|in any duty or by title. That title, Vice President, has been merged into that of President. And the oath to be taken in such case is the same as that the President had to take. 11 is therefore not a case of sub stitution, or the filling of a vacancy ; but the Vice President becomes the President by name and in fact for the balance of the term for which they were elected, If it be asked, what then becomes of the office and title of Vice President ? The answer is furnished by the Consti tution itself. It further provides that "the Senate shall choose a President pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice President or when he shall exer cise the ojfice of President of the United Stales." This President of the Senate takes the place of the Vice President, and there is no longer any Vice President, or any necessity for one, that office being iueFged, as we have said, into that of President. There is no vacuum or vacancy, but on the contrary the President of the Senate has even larger powers than had the Vice President while he pre sided over that body, for, being a mem ber of the &en&to, he b.a.l the right al ways to vote, which the Vice presi dent had not. Just why the framers of the Constitution clothed the Vice President with any legislative duties, as they did in requiring him to preside over the Senate, but to have no vote except in the case of a tie votp ajpong the members of the Senate, it is diffi cult to understand. And we do not propose to discuss that question here. But, being elected with and at the same time the President is; and the President being purely an executive of ficer, It would ueem as if the Vice President should also be a pueeiy exe cutive officer. The whole idea in pro viding for one was doubtless to have an officer on whom to "devolve" the powers and duties of the President in oaso of his "'removal or inability" to discharge the duties of the office. We have been lead to these views by the present position of affairs. The bead of the Nation lies suffering and may be removed by death from among us and from the office he was filling so satisfactorily to all the Nation. None of the other disqualifications mentioned by the Constitution will likely arise. It is only his "death" that we bayp tQ few The "inability" part of the clause of the Constitution has not been seriously considered. There has been too tender a regard for President Garfield to raise that ques tion to »ny extent, although be has been on his back for now nearly two J months and of course unable to attend to all the duties of the office. Vice President Arthur on this point has shown a commendable feeling, in spy ing he would only pass to the office on the death of the President. But if he felt otherwise disposed, there is no law in existence that defines what shall constitute "inability," or who shall de clare such "inability" to have arisen, and of course the Vice President him self could not be the judge on that question. But bore Is a place that needs a speedy remedy. A lesson has been taught us as a Nation and Con gress should, as soon as possible, de clare by law what constitutes "inabili ty" and how it is to lie ascertained. While there is no apparent fear at present yet bad men might give trouble in the future. This remedied, and a further law requiring the Senate of the United States to always elect a temporary presiding officer, would fill two defects that may prevent anarchy and confusion, l'he fuilure of the Senate to so elect at its late adjourn ment is the worst feature in Vice Pres ident Arthur's case. It is understood that he failed to vacate the chair, and thus induce an election, merely to ac commodate Conkling, who had deter mined ou his insane project of resign ing bis s£at and giving trouble to the Administration of President Garfield. We have hopes for the recovery of the President., but if it be so that he must die, and Mr. Arthur comes to the Presidency, then his first act, of neces sity, will be to convene the United States Senate, in order that a presid ing officer of that body may be elected. This presiding officer is the third in succession to the Presidency, as the law now stands. The importance of this step will be seen when it is stated, that if anyth'ng should happen to the new President, Arthur, before that was done we would be without a head to the Government. There is no tel ling what such a state of affairs might lead to. And here again, it may well be said, there is need of law lurther ex tending the line of succession to the Presidency. The Cabinet should per haps be to those upon whom the I office may devolve upon. Being no President of the Senate, and no Speaker of the House (who is the fourth and last in succession) clearly indicate the necessity of further enact ments by Congress, to prevent the present state of affairs from ever again arising and to provide for the future safety of the Republic. Grandmother Glitrfleld. WASHINGTON, August 25.—Intimate friends of the President's household here speak of the affection between the President and his mother as something peculiarly touching and beautiful The General was but one week install ed in the Executive Mansion when his venerable mother, who bad been pres ent to welcome him within its thresh old, was taken very ill. The excite ment and ceremony attending even the first few days there was too much for her feeble strength. A few hours after she complained at all of feeling ill it alarmed the President greatly, and was the first worry that menaced the then envied occupant of the White House. Medical aid was summoned and but little hope was expressed that Grandma Garfield would recover, she seemed so utterly broken down. When the President came up to her bedside with a "Well, mother, how do you feel ?" she answered him: "So badly. James, that I fear that I won't be long with you." "Oh, no, mother," he quickly said, "it is not as bad as that. Cheer up. The new President cannot part with his mother already." Very much to her own surprise, sho rallied quickly, and In a few days was talking about getting away from the White House "and out of the atmosphere of the French cooking." She used to say that fancy dishes would not help her any, and it she could only get home to her daughter in Ohio she knew that they would give her something good to eat, and she would soon get well again Home-made bread, made by an old near neighbor, brought up to the White House to her daily was what, she insisted, but built her up any way before she Mt for Ohio The same repugnace to fancy cooking has always been prominent with the Presi dent. No matter of what the breakfast consisted at the Wbite House, be inva riably ate a good portion of fried bacon every morning in tbe year, and at his dinner a piece of broiled steak would form the chief part of his meat diet. He has always been extremely method ical about his eating, and once know ing a particular food agre« d with him he did not ask for mucb variety in meeting a good appetite, Kven during the late critical days the old taste is displayed in the preference he shows for the old fashioned milk porridge pre pared by bis wife and always a relished dish with him. file Nation"* Mick. Tbe experience through wbicb tfcp people of the United States are now passing is unique in the history ot na tions. As a rule tbe assassins of Kings and Presidents have either fail ed or succeeded. Guiteau, at first, did neither, but planted in the body of his yictjm a seed of death which might grow uo and ovorsnadow tiiia, op might be crushed down by his native strength and conquered. For fifty-five days the Nation has been watcbiug by the bedside of the President, hoping and praying that he might be spared, jet (earing ?vt almost auy tjn)e mignt be taken away. Hiatoiy pre= sents no pictnre like this. It is doubtful also whether history presents any parallel to this case in the intense popular interest taken in jt, in tbe intimate popular knowledge of almost every detail, due to the won derful development of tbe telegraph and the press, and in tbe insatiable demand for information on every point. A good woman, speaking of this uni versal manifestation of feeling, said tbe other day, "We all feel as if there was some one sick in the house." There are few households where this could not be said. There is no rhetoric in the saying that the stricken President is the Nation's sick. The details of bis condition that, in private life, would feldom be known beyond the pirple pf the physicians am) nurses and the immediate family, have in this case been proclaimed in thousands of newspapers and telegraphed oyer two continents, and the most fastidious ond refined, instead of thinking for a mo ment that there was anything in this freedom at which to take offence, were and still are the most eager to learn all that can lie learned, and are always anjioua for more news than they can get. He is the Nation's sick. Women think of him almost as they would of some near one who lay helpless in the ' upper chambers of their own homo, and men's souls are racked with anxie ty, and the springing up from hope to fear again. This eagerness with which every detail in the case, spread out, as it has been, before the world with a fulness probably never known before in the history of medicine, has been wait ed for and seised upon, is one of the most remarkable features in this strange history. The emotiou which has been excited, and the anxiety which has filled the public mind, have recalled at times tbe tension and agony of war. One of the first things President Garfield said after he was shot was, "The heart of the Nation will not let the old soldier die." The heart of the Nation is sore to-day, with hoping against hope, and the long struggle against despair. How gladly would it save him if it could ! How tenderly it hovers over the Nation's sick, clinging to the last shreds of hope, and praying, with, tears, to Him who "doeth all things well."— New York Tribune, August, 26. Fairs* ilii* Year. Mercer, Sept. 7, 8. 9. New Castle, Sept. P5. 14. 15. Ifi. Kittanning, Sept. 13, 14, 15. Butler, Sept. 20, 21, 22, 23. Greenville, Sept. 21, 2'i, 23. Youngstown, 0., Sept. 20, 21, 22. 23. Franklin, Sept. 21, 22. 23. Sharon, Sept. 27, 28, 29, 30. Harmony, Sept. 27, 28, 29, 30. Stoneboro, Set. 4. 5. fi. Beaver, Oct. 4, 5, 6, 7. Conoeautville, Oct. 5, 6, 7. A Quid Contnillon. HARRISBCRU, PA., August 24, 1881. A very interesting convention of the deaf and dumb, principally of this State, met here this morning for the purpose of forming an organization for their own advancement. Over one hundred were present. A temporary organization was effected, and a com mittee on permanent organization and bylaws was appointed. The Conven tion will be in session three days. HOPE REVIVED. BRIGHTER PACES AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The President Rallies on Saturday Evdning and Continues to Im prove Throughout Sun day. FEARS OF SPEEDY DISSOLU TION DISPELLED. The Favorable Symptoms so Mark ed and Encouraging are to Inspire Confldenca in His Recovery. WASHINGTON, August 28— 8 P. M.— The improvement in the President's condition has been maintained during the day. and at this hour hope is stronger than when the noon bulletin was issued. The possibility of death is, it is believed, gradually lessening. A very confident feeling has taken the place of the despondency which was apparent at the White House last night. Hope has asrain taken a strong hold The effect of to-day's good tidings is everywhere noticeable in the better feeling that prevailed. The gloom had been lifted from the city. The Executive Mansion to-day has appeared as it did in the palmy days when it was believed that the Presi dent was certainly on the broad high way of recovery, and that the desired endiug of the sickness was but a short time ahead. There were but very few people around. Not counting three or four newspaper men and the employes, there was nobody in the public part of the house, and but very few employes were there. As the hour for the eve ning bulletin approached the gathering gr6w larger, especially on the avenue in front of the Mansion, where several thousand people gathered to hear the news. When the bulletin was posted the crowd as fast as they learned ns tenor dispersed. It has been generally regarded during the day that the Pres ident's rally has been of such a char acter that a further relapse, while among the possibilities, is not consid ered probable Commencing at four o'clock yesterday afternoou, there have been, up to eight o'clock to night, twenty-eight hours in which the Presi dent wftS prououqeed as improving. The improvement has not diminished in strength, nor is it leas marked to night tbau at the most favorable por tion. of the rally. The patient has been very quiet and restful all day. II is mind has been clear and his ex pressions more cheerful than at any time during the past ten days or two weeks. The pulse has not shown any fluctuating tendency. Jt has remained pretty steady and retained its improv. Ed tone and character. '< here has not been any marked fever. The nourish ment taken during the day has exceed ed in quantity that given during the previous three days. The patient seems to have relished his food to-day more than on any previous day dicing the past week. The glandular'*welling has been doing well during to-day, and has not caused any particular incon venience to the President. The gland has suppurated satisfactorily through the ear and the first incision, and also through a new incision made this w&rning, be&xy wnioh marked the President's condition yes terday and caused so much anxiety and alarm, has entirely disappeared, and his rest to-day has been perfectly natural and his mind is clear when he awakes. The members of the Citbjflfct j»re ail hopeful nuw of the most ble results. Whi.e tbe Fluent's condition is regarded as still very critical, it is ad mitted on all sides that the marked improvement that has taken place dur ing the past twenty-eight hours argues well. Mrs. Edson, who has watched the case closely during the most of this time, says she has renewed hope. Mrs. Garfield expressed renewed con fidence, and was late this afternoon in duced to take a long drive into tbe country. She hag never been known to I nave the Mansion unless there was an improvement in the President's condition. Should the President con tinue to improve ever so little until after Tuesday, the sixtieth day, bis fiual recovery would seem to be assur ed. THE SITUATION ON SUNDAY —THE PRES IDENT'S IMPROVED CONDITION MAINTAINED AND HOPE RE VIVED. WASHINGTON, August 28.—Tie faint hope raised last evening by the report ed improvement in the President's con dition was hardly expressed by the few who shared it for fear that a change for the worse would occur dur ing the night, so the unexpected an nouncement made by the physiceans this morning that tbe President had held his own during the night, and tbe favorable developments of the night, as related in the raorniug bulletin, caused a still more hopeful feeling to prevail at the Executive Mansion this morning. Doctor Bliss and General Swaim, both of whom were at the President's bedside during the most of the night, feel much encouraged at his condition this morning. I>r. Bliss thinks the favorable symptoms of yes terday and the improved condition of last evening were fully maintained throughout the night. THE MORNING BULLETIN. The following official bulletin was issued this morning: 8:30 A. M. —The amelioration of the President's symptoms announced in last evening's bulletin continued dur ing tbe night, a>~d since midnight some further improvement has been observ ed, the pulse progressively diminishing in frequency. The stomach has con tinued to retain liquid nourishment ad ministered, and last night he asked for and ate a small quantity of uiilk toast. Stimulating and nutrient enemata con tinue to be retained. There has been no mental disturbance during the night or this morning. At present his pulse is 100, temperature 99.4, respir ation 17. D. \V. BLISS, J. K. BARNES, J. J. WOODWARD, KOBT KEY BURN, F. H. HAMILTON, 1). HAYES AGNEW, A CHEERFUL CABINET. SECRETARY BLAINE'S GLOOM GIVES WAY TO CHEERFULNESS. WASHINGTON, August 28.—The cheerless look that has haunted the eyes of Senator Blaine for the past three or four days, has disapjieared to night, and while the anxious lines still show strongly in his forehead there is not that hopeless, ring in his voice any longer in speaking of tbe President's condition. He is filled with hope once more, bright hope, and so is every member of the Cabinet, unless It be Attorney General MacVeagh, who has been despondent all along. It is from Hlaine that the correspondents get the most reliable information as to the true condition of the President, and the great Secretary says that there is a pronounced change for the better in the President's condition. He has j been improving steadily for the past twenty-four hours, and is apparently j not as near death as he seemed vester- ; day. The progress is steady and shows increased vitality. The Presi dent's pulse shows that he is gaining strength once more, and the fact that his powers-of digestion are improving adds to the hopes for his recovery. Those hopes are being strengthened every hour. All is bright and cheer ful at the White House to-night. The depression is rapidly vanishin? from all faces. NEWS OF THE PRESIDENT ON MONDAY. WASHINGTON, August 29. —The favorable condition of the President reported this morning, continued with out interruption during the forenoon, and the midday bulletin, to be issued as Jsoon as the doctors get through with the consultation, in which they are now engaged, will, according to the indications at present, compare favorably with fhat of the same hour yesterday. 12:30 P. M. —At the morning dressing of the President an additional point of suppuration was recognized in his swollen face, which being incised gave exit too some healthy-looking pus. The other openings on the exterior of the swelling are likewise discharging, but through less intense, the tumefac tion has not yet materially diminished in size. Nothing new lias been observ ed in the condition of the wound. The usual daily rise of temperature has not yet oocured, and the general coudition has not materially changed since morning. Pulse 106, tempera ture 96 6 10, respiratin 18. Signed by all the physicians CLEVELAND. 0., August 29 —There is great satisfaction in the family cir cle at Mentor and Hiram. Telegrams from the President's sons to friends at home say, "Father is safe." FREMONT, 0., August 29. —Ex Pres ident Hays has private advices of the greatly improved condition of the Pres ident, and feels much encouraged. The immediate attendants of the Pres ident promise an improvement so de cided as to give solid ground for the present well founded hipe. NEW YORK, August 29—Dr. F. 11. Hamilton said to a reporter, on his arrival this morning and in reply to a request for ait interview. "I think you will be satisfied if I say that the President is going to get well. J nu time to dwell on tho subject now," He added : "But the worst has passed, and I personally have no doubt what ever that he will recover entirely." RETURNING HOPE. WASHINGTON, August 29. —The mar velous improvement in the President's condition fqqtitmes, aud there Is a steady gain. Two facts are regarded as being favorable—his desire and relish of food and the absence of all mental disturbance, which indicates a subsidence of blood poisoning. Mr. Rudolph, Mrs. Garfield's brother, who came to see the President d,ie, relumed l,oiy,e «*at Mgut fortified with favorable assurances. As an evidence of the clear state of his mind it is related that when his little girl came in to see him and said: "Papa, I must not stay and tire you," his remark was- "Thti idea of that 3\yept cMM "t ing mo," •Ifye gaiu io tt»e Pre*l«'»r.Vs con . ditioil is Apparent in four important symptons: The pulse is lower and stronger, and the stomach works bet ter, the iufiamed gland is throwing off its disturbing contents, and the original injury is again resuming its healing processes. In a word, the President has successfully passed another crisis. A Thrilling Scone. LANCASTER, PA., Aug. 24.—A thril ling spectacle that might have proved a terrible accident occurred at the Cad well House, a large three story hotel, directly opposite the Pennsylvania railroad depot, in this city, about noon vesterday. The hotel is being painted, and George Kreider, a workman, was upon the roof arranging the lar#e iron hooks that support the swinging-lad ders, upon which the painters work, whren a loose brick, lying near the edge of the roof and in danger of falling upon the pavement below, attracted his notice. Kreider reached quickjy for ward to seize the brick and prevent it from falling, and the act caused him to lose his balance. Spectators upon the sidewalk were horrified to see the man plunge over the side of the roof. The hooks upon which the ladders are hung were adjusted, and as he fell Kreider, with great presence of mind, grasped one of them. For a momend he hung suspended in this perilous positiou, when by a muscular effort he succeed ed in drawing himself back and clam bered on the roof without injury. ('aplnin Pecnla lions. WASHINGTON, Aug.— 24 —Captain Howgate's bail was increased to $!>0,000 yesterday. It is not improba ble, the investigators say, that the sum of his defalcations will reach $400,000. According to indications thus far discovered, lie appropriated to bis own use about one-quarter of the money which passed through his hands. The average annual appropri ation for the signal service is about $450,000, and Captain Ilowgate had control of the disbusement of the appro priations for five years When the signal service was first organized, the outlay for instruments and equipment was heavy; but in succeeding years it should have beeu considerably lessened. Notwithstand ing this fact, however, the maximum appropriations were by some means ob tained from Congress each year, and thus there was a considerable surplus not expended legitimately, which its custodian could in some way control. Capt. Howgate's plan of operations was to secure duplicate vouchers from firms of which he purchased supplies, representing that the money to pay for them came from the appropriations of two different fiscal years, and must be kept separate, In this way he se cured two vouchers in blank. General Myers' name apf>ears in some of the transactions; but investigators find no evidence that the General knew of the misconduct of his subordinate, and think the use of bis name was ft 'blind,' to make the dealers believe that the transactions had the sanction of the Chief of the Bureau. General liazen ban written a letter to the Secretary of War asking that an officer be detailed to act an auditor of the accouuts of the Signal Service Bureau. It is probable that some re A. TROUTMAN, DEALER IN SILKS, SATINS, CASHM EREB, ALPACAS, BROCADES, PLAIDS, DEL A INS, CALICOES, CHINTZES, GINGHAMS, MUSLINS, TICKINGS, FLAN NELS, BLANKETS, CASSIMERES, CLOTHS, SHAWLS, SKIRTS, SHIRTINGS, TAli L E LINENS, WHITE GOODS, QUILTS, LACE CURTAINS, CAR PET CHAIN, YARNS. ZEPH\R, CORSETS, GLOVES, BUTTONS, IRINGES, LACES, RUCHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &c., &c., M_v Stock is large and prices low. I also keep an assortment of Queensware, Glassware and Choice Pamily Grroceries. -A. TROUTMAN, A "g - 4 - BUTLER, PA. Summer Complaints. At this season, various diseases of the bowels are prevalent, and many lire* art tout through lack of knowledge of a safe and sure remedv. PERRY DAVIS* RAIN KILLER is a sure cure for Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Summer Complaint Cholera, Cholera Morbus, etc., and is perfectly nafe. Read the following: ~ BAiNBRirKJK, N. Y., March 25,18RL PERBT DAVW'PAJN KILLKH nrtrr fails to agord instant relit/ for cramp and j»am in the Ktomach. JoriKPH BURDITT. N ICHOLVILLK, N. Y.. Feb. 2,1881. The very httl medicine I know of for djmnterr, oholera morbus, and crami>s in the stomach. Have Used it for years, and it is nre ntr« every time. Ji ucs W. DIE. MOI SOONI. IOWA, March 12,1881. I have uaed your PAIN KILLKB iu severe caua of cramp, colic,and cholera morbus .and it gave almost instant relief. _ L. E. CALDWELL. ~ " CAKNESVLLLE, GA.. Feb. JB,IBBI. For twenty years I have used your PATH KII.T I-H in my family. Have used it many times for bowel complaints, and it ah ray. rurcs. Would not feel safe without a bottle in the house. J. 11. Ivix. „ SACO. MI., Jan. 23, 1881. Have used PERKY DAVIS' PATS KII.LKR for twelve year*. It is «a/>. sure, and rtUable. No mother should allow it io bo out of the family. H. I. NATES. w *° .t*™ 11 * *>• wlttout tbU in valuable rcmedr. Its price brings" tt Within the reach of all. For sale by all druggists at »3e. 50c. and SI.OO a bottle. . PEIIKY DAVIS & SON, Proprietors, Providence, R. I.' M. C. ROCKENSXM, DEALER IN 7 TREHONT COOK STOVES AND RANGES. ALSO, AGENT FOR CRYSTAL PALACE STOVES AND REPAIRS FOR SAME. Birdl Cage*, Tinware, Wood ami Willow Ware, Enameled ami Granite Ware, Sewer Pip* Fire Clav Stove I i|>e, (irate Tile, tire lirick and I'lav. eJE—«. s P< ,uti "S »"•' Heavy Sheet-iron work done at short notice below market prices for I am also having manufacture w my order, nice clean and smooth odd Plates to fit Bradley"* Stoves, which I s-l| w, oente l>er pound, and I will guarantee Miem lo last longer and give better ttinda-Hnn than the so-called original and geuuioe plates sold by another party at ten wuts per jiound. Give me a call and be conviuced. M. C. ROCKENSTEIN, • junels:3m Main Street, Rutler, Pa. movals from the bureau will be iSade of clerks tvho must hav known of Onptiiiu lluwgtttu'f speculations. .4 Costly fire Among; flie Hiui ufaelorieM at Ke»ver I'allx. About one o'clock Monday morning flames were discovered in the flouring mill of Win. Mellon & Sons, at Beaver Falls. How tbe fire originated no one could tell. The mill was a frame build ing, and very dry, and as a result the flames spread very rapidly to the Pitts burgh Hinge Works, the Beaver Falls Steel Works and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie trestle. At two o'clock the flames were fairly under the control of the firemen, but four streams of water were used, and it was greatly feared that the fire would reach o;her build ings. Tije fire only lasted a short time, but it destroyed the hinge works en tirely The flour mill with its large stock, was all burned, as were tbe con tents of the steel works. Tbe build ings were all wood, and owned by the Ecouomite Society. The hinge works were run by Oliver Bros «fc Phillips, and the steel works by the Economite Society. About fifty yards of the Lake Erie trestle was slightly burned. The damage was trifling, and will not delay travel at all. About two hun dred and fifty men will be out of em ployment. Tbe flouring mills loss is about $15,000 ; the Hinge Works $20,- 000 to $2."),000. The Economites' loss is from s<>o,ooo to $70,000. In. surance not known. A Statement, or tlie 4mount ol Ilur«e*t In Kurope and America LONDON, August 27, —The volume of reports on the harvest of tbe differ ent countries throughout the world, brought out by M. Estienne annually, is now being issued. The reports of the wheat crop in France are this year from a large area anp indicate a better crop than last year. This years barley is not so good as in 1880, but it is fairly good. The maize crop is very ordinary. Oats and rye are fair. On the whole the crops are not up to those of last year, but wheat is not much below the aver age. None of the crops will be very bad, but none will be very good. Wheat in Great Britain is ten per cent below the average, and likely to realize only 10,000,000 quarters. Bar ley is ten per cent above the average, and oats are twenty per cent, below tbe average. The year is one in which farmers are not likely to recoup them selves for losses during the past five years. In Austria and Hungary the crops are good all round. Wheat and barley are both above the average. Rye is very much, and oats are slight ly under the average. The reports from Italy agree that the crops are of medium quality and much below the abundance of those of 1880. In the Turkish provinces, on the Danube, the wheat harvest will be medium. Rye is good and abundant, Barley is good as regards quantity, but bad iu quality. Oats is very much above the average. All the reports from Russia agree that the barley is the best crop of the year, doubling that of 1880 in quantity, but not so plump and weighty. Rye is übundaut. Wheat is good throughout Oermany Winter and spring sowing are iu marked contrast, the former yielding good and the latter very direc tive crops. None of the crops are of the average. In the I'russiau states the crops are fair. Tbe Swiss wheat is very poor in quautity owing to drouth, but in quality it is very fine. . . , ONEIDA, N. T., Feb. 19,1881. .we bfnn nan# it over thirty yearn uo, and it always met immediate relief. Would hardly dare , to go to bed without a bottle in the hooee. . W. 0, BPXUT. v. . COBTTAYBOBO. A C., Feb. JB, 1881. Nearly erery family In this section keep* a bottle in the bouse. Db. E. Mobton. U. 8. CONSULATE, Cbotld, Rhenish Par MIA. Feb. 8,1881. I have known Pebby Datim' Pain Kth in almost from the day it was introduced, and after yean of observation and use 1 regard Mi presence in my household aa an indisp*n*abU necessity. I. 8 Potter, U. 8. Consul. T . . , Bobton-ON-Tbewt KNO. I had been several days suffering severely from dlarrbtra, accomraniei with intense rain, when I I tried your Pain Killer, and found almost instant 1 «>Uef. H. J. NookE. _ , SI Uoktaow St., London, Eno. Durlnif a residence of twenty-three yam in India. I have given it in many caaes of diarrhica, dywn tenr. and cholera, and never knew It to fill to giva I reltf. R. Clabiuoe. Oats and barley are very good iu quan tity and quality, but there is a small area sown of the latter. Belgian wheat is far below the average. All crops in Spain are bad. All cereals in Holland are in good condition. All reports from the United States are that the yield will be under the aver- I age. " The Queeu'i* Spm-h. LONDON, August 27.—Parliament was prorogued to-day with the usual ceremonies. A great majority of the members of botb houses had left town several days ago, and the attendance in the bouse of lords when the queen's speech was read by the lord chancellor was very small. Before the speech was read her majesty's assent to a number of local and important bills was announced. Lord Cairns then read the royal speech standing in front of the woolsacks. The speech was rather tame and colorless. Iler majestv wae made to say she had received satisfac tory assurances from the government of France respecting British interests in Tunis and Tripoli. With regard to the independence of Afghanistan sbe> says she will promote every opportu nity arising for a restoration of peace. She will continue to use every effort to conclude a satisfactory treaty with France. About Ireland, she says sho earnestly desires the condition of that portion of her dominion to improve, thus enabling her to dispense with with exceptionally repressive measures, and hopes that the land bill may tend to the pacification and improvement of the country. The speech was listened to only by a few lords, the speaker and a very small number of members of the house of commons and a small number of spectators. Immediately after the reading the members of the house of commons returned to their when tbe usual farewells for the season were interchanged, and an hour Uter the halls of Westminister Palace were deserted save by caretaker and police. A Traveler'** Story. Afler spending months at European and American watering places and thousands of dollars looking for health, I returned home disheartened and wretched. I had consulted the best physicians and traveled far and near without benefit and expected to die. A friend urged a trial of Parker's Gin ger Tonic. Three bottles and careful diet have worked wonders and brought me excellent health and spirits, and you may publish my experience for the benefit of similar sufferers.—A Cincinnati lady. Union Woolen Mill, BUTLER, PA. 11. FULLKUTOX. Prop'r. Manufacturer ol BLANKETS, KI.ANNCLS, YAHNB, Ac. Aleo custom work doue to order, sucb its carding Rolls, making Blankets, Flannels. Knit ting ami Weuvlnt Yarns, Ac., at very low prices. Wool worked on tbe shares, it de sired. niv7.lv 1 Procured for all soldiers disabled In the IT, 8. ser vice from any cause, also fur heirs of deceased sol dier*. Tbe ilielitest disability entitles to |M'ltslon. PKNSIOXS INCREASED, Bounty and new dis charges procured. Tbose in doubt as to whether entitled to anythuiK, should send two 3 ceut stamps for our "circular of Information." Address, with stani|is, STODDAHT & Co., Solicitor*of Claims and Patents, Washington, 1). C. Lock box, (££i. C| AninA '""1 GEORGIA.—Fur ■ La v/ II IL/ri I 'formation about these Stales read the SAVANNAH MOKNINO Niw« Weekly (mammoth S paye sheet) IS a year ; Daily #lO a year. The best papers In the South Sample copies 5 cell I*. Address, nuglTat J.H.ESTILL, Savannah, Ga. MGT"Advertise in tbe CITIZEN.
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