Butler citizen., November 09, 1881, Image 2

BUTLER CITIZEN
JOHN H. 4 W. C. WESLEY, PBOP'RS,
Entered at the Postoffice at Butler as
tecond-classt matter.
REV. Da. WHITEHEAD has signified
his acceptance of his election as Bishop
of the Pittsburgh Diocese of the Episco
pal church, of which the Episcopal
church of this place is a part.
BEING a pleasant day for election
yesterday, somewhat breaks the force
of the argument against the change
from "the second Tuesday in October,"
to "the first Tuesday following the
first Monday in November."
ELECTIONS were held yesterday in
Pennsylvania, New York, irginia,
Massachusetts, Colorado, Mississippi,
Nebraska, Wisconsin, Maryland, New
Jersey and. Minnesota. Legislatures
were chosen in four of the above Com
monwealths and in five of them a full
board ot State officers. New York
elected four Congressmen to fill vacant
seats. Constitutional amendments
were voted for in Nebraska, Wisconsin,
Maryland and Minnesota.
THE old homestead of the late Hon.
Joseph Cummins, near Murrinsville,
this county, was the scene of mirth
and festivity on October 28th ult. The
occasion was a reunion of his family
and relatives, the first one since his
death, in 1870, we believe. Some
fifty friends were present. Mrs. Cum
mins, his widow, was the recipient of
many handsome and useful presents.
Mr. Cummins represented this coun
ty in the Legislature about 1842-3,
and was afterwards elected an Associate
Judge of the county for five years.
In regard to the Cabinet re-cast
now the theme of general comment at
Washington as elsewhere, Mr. Rams
dell, the intelligent correspondent of
the Philadelphia Times, (who is a
Republican,) writes:
"Secretary Blaine has been urged to
remain tor the present to tide the Pres
ident over the November elections
with as little shock as possible to the
friends of Garfield.
It will be a delicate position for Mr.
Blaine to be placed in. He knows
that he is not wanted and that he can
not stay, bnt be most avoid any un
becoming haste in retiring in the face
of the President's request to remain."
MEMBER of Congress, Col. Bayne, of
Pittsburgh, places Senator Don Came
ron in rather a bad light relative to a
recent change made in Postmasters at
McKeesport, Allegheny county. In a
letter to tbe Pittsburgh Di»palch, of
the 4th Inst, Col. Bayne charges tbe
Senator with deception and falsehood,
in representing to the Post-Master
General that there «ras no opposition
to a change in tbe office at McKeesport,
while in truth and in k fact a majority
of tbe citizens of McKeesport, and
Col. Bayne, their member of Congress,
were opposed to tbe change. The
member of Congress, in such local mat
ters, is always consulted, as tbe prop
er party to advise tbe Department, but
in this case it seems that Senator
Cameron misled tbe appointing power
by taking advantage of tbe absence
of tbe member, Col Bayne, and having
tbe appointment made without his
knowledge or consent. The affair has
created a great deal of indignation
among tbe Republicans of Allegheny
county.
RAILROAD ITEMS.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
extension from here to Evausburg.
Some hundred men, wagons, carts, etc.
are now on tbe cuts and fills west of
town. They look like an "army with
banners" as they are coming this way
through tbe Negley meadow. Tbe
route of this road, when all links are
completed to Bradford, will be 140
miles nearer to Pittsburgh from that
place than now. It will be 14 miles
shorter from Butler to Pittsburgh than
by tbe present route by Freeport, thus
saving near an hour's time in travel
from here to Pittsburgh. It will give
us also a more direct western outlet,
by way of New Castle, and without
having to go to Pittsburgh. Tbe ob
ject is a new line from es<st to west,
under what is known as the "Wabash
System" of railroading, in which every
eompaoy pools its interest and shares
in profits. This company was taken
into tbe general company at a million
six hundred thousand dollars, but
have to make and complete all links
between Pittsburgh and Parker.
DEA TH OF MAJOR ADAMS.
Major William C. Adams died at
his residence in Fairview, this county,
on last Thursday, the 3d inst., at the
age of about 60 years. His remains
were brought to this place and interred
here on Sunday last. When a young
man be was married here to Miss
Anna Lena David, youngest daughter of
the late Mr. Oliver David. She has
been deceased for quite a number of
years and the remains of her husband
were brought here to be laid along
side those of her In the fall of 1841
the writer of this, in company with
Major Adams, Thomas 8. Leason,
Charles M. j,Gilkey and Walter 8.
Welsh, left this place for Washington,
Pa., to attend the college there. After
leaving there Major Adams entered in
to active business, for the most of the
time in Fairview, where he died. Mr.
Leason, who then went by the name of
Sharpe Leason, studied for the Minis
tery and we believe is now, and has
been for some years past, located in
Jefferson county, this State. Walter
S. Welsh studied medicine and remov
ed from here to Frankiin, Pa., where
he has been in successful practice
to this time. Mr. Gil key went west
and is now a successful merchant in
Woodbine, lowa. Major Adams is
therefore the first death in that little
circle of friends. He was a man of
warm affections, strong impulses and
decided opinions. Asa friend he was
a true one, and in paying this brief and
last tribute to his memory we can
only say, that the good he has done
should live after him, and the faults, if
any, be forgotten in the grave.
DEATH OF DAVID DOUOAL.
David Dougal, Esq,, died yesterday,
November Bth, 1881. at about 10
o'clock, A. M., in his 103 d year of age.
He died at the house of the German
people, named Protzman, in Summit
township, with whom he had been
living for some four years past. The
farm they lived on was owned by Mr.
Dougal and it is said he has given it
to them for the care they took of him
in his last years.
We have before us two photographic
likenesses of Mr. Dougal, taken in
August 1873. One of them was pre
sented to us by the non. Wilson Mc-
Candless, of. Pittsburgh, an intimate
friend of Mr. Dougal and who was
present in this place when the like
nesses were taken. On the back of
this picture we then wrote as follows:
"Butler, Aug. 2Gtb, 1873, Mr. D.ugal
informs us he would be 95 years of age
on the 23d of September next, being
born on the 23d day of September
1778." According to this Mr. Dougal
waslo3yearß of age last September,
being since then in his 104 th year. We
refer to the above memorandum from
the fact, that subsequent to the above
time Mr. Dougal is said to have in
formed some friends that he was mi»
taken one year in his age, and that
bis correct age now, September last,
was 102, making him now in his 103 d
year. On this we might add that L.
Z. Mitchell, Esq., his law adviser, and
perhaps hismost intimate friend, informs
us that Mr. Dougal, so late as last
September, told him be was then bat
102 years of age, and he desired Mr.
Mitchell to so recollect. From Mr.
Mitchell we also learn the following
directions Mr, Dougal gave as to bis
funeral. He desired no persons pres
ent at the same except Mr. Mitchell,
the family he lived with,|and four neigh
boring fanners as pall-bearers. His
coffin was to be a very plain, or rough
one, and made by the sons of his old
friend, the late George Miller, of this
place. He desired to be buried in the
clothing he died in, and that there
should be no show of ceremony of any
kind, whatever, at his funeral, but to
be as quiet as possible. The place he
had selected for some years ptist to be
laid was on his above farm, under a
certain apple tree, at the bead of an
orchard. This arrangement, however,
was recently changed, as Mr. Mitchell
informs us, aud through him a lot or
burial place was purchased in the
German Lutheran Church grave yard,
of Summit townshsp, where Mr. Dou
gal we suppose now rests, or will in a
short time. This change in the spot
he was to lay was made by Mr. Dou
gal from a worthy consideration lor the
people be bad given his farm to, and
in order that his remains upon it might
not interfere with its value or u.-*e to
them. He directed that he be laid in
a north and south positiou. This po
sition is supposed to have been chosen
by Mr. Dougal from the Indian custom
of so burying. In bis early days,
when quite ayoung man, he lived with
the Indians for a while, somewhere in
what is now the State of Ohio, aud be
came attached to their customs, one of
which is to bury their dead as above
stated. He often referred to his life
with the Indians.
Mr. Dougal was one of the pioneers
of this county, coming to this place
about the year 1800. Being a surveyor,
by profession, he done nearly all of the
early surveying of lines and lands in
the county, and had a remarkable mem
ory as to the same. At one time he
was a large land owner. He was pres
ent at the laying out and first sale of
lots in the town of Butler, and his
name is to be seen on many of the ear
ly sales or transfers of lots in the town.
At one time be was clerk to the Com
missioners of the county and after
wards one of the Commissioners. Al
though peculiar in his habits be was
always a useful man to bis fellow citi
zens. He was a very learned man in
almost every branch of science-had read
almost everything and could converse,
with much interest, on almost all sub
jects. With even the fine arts, as mu
sic, he was conversant. His habits, as
we have said, were peculiar, paying
but little attention to dress and living
all bis life in the most humble and fru
gal manner. Of large frame, and a nat
ural dignity, and most sterling honesty,
and good common sense, he always
commanded the respect of all, and all
sought for and enjoyed bis company,
chiefly to be entertained by his wonder
ful learning and fine conversational
powers.
We could write much more of David
Dougal, but we have neither the time
or the space to do so now. We have
run off these few lines in haste, and
may hereafter add something more to
the memory of perhaps the most re
markable man in the history of our
county. His death, so long looked for,
has come at last. He came to his end
by as naturul degrees as u child grows
up into its first years, and finally
breathed bis last without a perceptible
struggle. He will long he remeniljered
by all who ever knew him.
—WI •.en you want auyihing in the ;
line of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Sil
verware, Spectacles, &c., do not fail to
call in at K. (Jrieb's and examine the i
block ; no trouble to show goods.
OFT* XLNTUE : GNTUR, JL«- $, 1881,
ELECTION.
BUTLER COUNTY-
The election in Butler borough pass
ed off quietly. There were only 569
votes polled at the Court House.
BUTLER BOROCGH.
State Treasurer—lst ward : Noble, D, 108;
Bailv, R., 77; Wolfe. Ind. R., 19. 2nd ward :
Noble, 181; Baily, 113; Wolf-, 50.
Associate Judge—lst ward : Bryson, IX, lio,
Weir, R., 90. ...2nd ward: Bryson, 198; Weir,
146.
Sheriff—Ht ward: Donaahy, I>., 147; Shira,
R., 58. 2nd ward : Donaghy, 247 ; Shira, 103.
Prothonotarv —let ward: Russell, D., 14-;
Greer, R., 63. * 2nd ward, Russell, 249; Greer,
10 Clerk of Courts— Ist ward: Kelly. I> ; , 117;
Dodds, R., 87. 2nd ward: Kelly, 187; Dodds,
162.
Register aud Recorder —Ist ward : Lytle, P.,
114; Christie, R., 91, 2nd ward: Lytle, 162;
Christie, 187.
Treasurer —Ist ward: Lawall, D„ 94; Miller,
R., 110. 2nd ward: Lawall, 154; Miller, 192.
Commissioners—lst ward ; Collins, D., 109;
Wilson, I)., 116; Cochran, R., 91; Hays, li., 89.
2nd ward: Collins, 171; Wilson, 183; Cochran,
180; Hays, 145.
IX THE COUNTY.
Butler township—Noble, 106; Baily, 54;
Wolfe, 15. Bryson, lU9; Weir, 65. Donaghy,
121; Shira, 49. Russell, 125; Greer, 43. Kelly,
95; Dodds, 77. Lytle, 97. Christie, 76. Law
all, 81; Miller. 91. Collins, 106; Wilson, 110;
Cochran, 58; Hays, 68.
Zelienople—Noble, 72; Wolfe, 24; Baily, 14.
Petrolia —Noble, 44; Baily, 34; W clfti^i. 1 .
Karils City—Bailv, 37; Nonle, 19; Wolf-?, 7.
Parker twp—Baily, 170; Noble, 57; Wolfe,
4 Millerstown—Noble, 63; Baily, 49; Wolfe, 26.
Donegal twp—Noble, 63; Baily, 49; W olfe, :S2.
Jackson, K—-Noble, 73; Wolfe, 23; Baily, 20.
Jackson, W—Noble, 124; Wolfe, 49; Baily,
48.
Sunbury bor—Baily, 27; Noble, 3; W il>on,
P., 7. Shira, 29; Donaghy, 5. Cochran, 15;
Hays, 30; Collins, 2; Wilson, 7; Rose, 7; Kelly,
Sniiimit twp —Docaglty, 105; Shira, 42. Rus
sell, 111; Greer, 35.
Centre twp —Bailv, 61; Wolfe, 12; Noble, 57;
Watson, 20.
The vote in the county may be
close but there are hopes tor the elec
tion of the whole Republican ticket.
The Democrats claim that Donaghy has
been elected Sheriff and Russell Pro
thonotary. Only the official count
will tell some of the results,
Wolfe, Independent, for State Treas
urer has ran a larger vote than expect
ed. It is claimed that he will have in
the neighborhood of a 1,000 votes in
the county.
LATEST.
The latest we have of this county,
before going to press at 10 o'clock this
morning, indicate the election of the
entire Republican ticket except Sheriff
and Prothonotary, which the Demo
crats arc claiming tbey have secured.
Wolfe, Independent, for State Treas
urer will not have less than 700 votes,
judging from the districts in—
but not half the county has as yet
been heard from.
THE STATE.
The news from the State indicates a
large vote for Wolfe, Independent, for
Stato Treasurer, as to leave it a mat
ter of doubt which candidate for that
office will have the plurality.
ThanksKltlng Proclaiunfion.
WASUINOTON, November 7.—The
following proclamation was issued from
the Department of State to-day :
By the President of the United
States of America: A proclamation.
It has long been the pious custom of
our people with the closing of the year
to look back upon the blessings brought
to them in the changing course of the
seasons, and to return solemn thanks
giving to the all-giving source from
whom they flow; and although at this
period, when the falling leaf admon
ishes ua that the time of our sacred
duty is ct hand, our natiou (.till lies in
the shadow of the great bereavement
and mourning which has filled our
hearts, still finds us sorrowful in expres
sion toward the God before whom we
but late'y bowed iu grief ami supplica
tion. yet the countless benefits which
have been showered upon us during
the last twelve months call for our fer
vent gratitude and make it fitting that
we should rejoice with thankfulness
'that the Lord in Ilis infinite mercy
has most signally favored our country
and our people. Peace without aud
prosperity within have been vouch
safed to us. No pestilence has visited
our shores. The abundant privileges
of freedom which our fathers left us in
their wisdom are still our vast domain,
some affliction has visited our breth
ren in their forest homes, yet even this
calamity ha 9 been tempered and in a
manner sanctified by the generous
compassion for the sufferers which has
been called forth throughout the land.
For oil these things it is meet that
the voice of the nation should go up to
God in devout homage.
Wherefore, I, Chester A. Anthur,
President of the United States, do
recommend that all the people observe
Thursday, the 24th day of November,
instant, as a day of national thanks
giving and prayer, by ceasing so far as
may be Iron) their secular labors aud
meeting in their several places of wor
ship, there to join in ascribing houor
and praise to Almighty God, whose
gjodness has been so manifest in our
history and in our lives, and offering
earnest prayers that his bounties may
continue to us and to our children.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my baud and caused the seal ot the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington
this fourth day of November, A. I).,
1881, and of the Independence of the
United States, the one hundred and
sixth. CUESTKU A ARTHUR.
By the President:
J AS. G. BLAINE, Secretary of State.
Win* Will be Speaker.
WASHINGTON, November I.—The
Speakership light will liegin in earnest
in about two weeks. If the elections
to be held to fill vacancies result in the
selectien of Congressmen of the same
political faith as those who have died
or resigned, the next House of Repre
sentatives will be made up of 147 Re
publicans, 13(5 Democra's, 9 Gr«en
backers aud 1 Independent. Out of
the nine Greenbackers there tt least
will participate in the Republican
caucus on the organization. The prob
abilities, then, are that 150 Republi
cans will go into caucus, and whoever
of the candidates for Speaker receives
seventy-six votes will get the nomina
tion.
WiliieHMPM for (auHemi.
WASIIINOTUH, November I.—.Mr.
George Seoville, counsel for Guiteau,
has directed the Clerk of Court to issue
subpumas for Mrs. Augustus Parker,
James (J Kierman, George F. Bur
roughs, Francis M. Scoville and J.
Lewis Lee, all of Chicago; C. S. Jos
lyn, Oneida community; Everett O
Foss, Dover, X. 11 ; John A. Rice,
Merton, Wis; Edward O. Spitzka,
New York city; llarmon B. Amerling,
Williamsport, Pa.
HOLD BURGLARS.
CAPT. DAWSON, 00. TREASURER, OF
BEAVER COUNTY, KNOCKED SENSE
LESS, AND THE TREASURY ROB
BED OF BETWEEN $!3,-
000 AND $15,000. -
BEAVER, PA , November 3.
On last Friday morning our citizens
were shocked aud startled by the re
port that Capt. Dawson, our County
Treasurer, had been assaulted in bis
office, knocked senseless, and the vault
robbed of a large amount of money.
Hastening to the Court House, we
found the report too true. Capt. Daw
son was sitting in the office, with his
head bound up, surrounded by an
eager, excited crowd, all anxious to
learn something of the assault and
robbery, which for boldness and daring
has not a parallel in the history of the
county. Below we give Capt. Daw
son's history of the affair, as related
by him to a reporter of the Pittsburgh
Leader;
"I left home at about a quarter after
six, and arrived at the office probably
five minutes later. After unlocking
the door of the front office, I went to
the cellar to get some wood with which
to kindle a fire. After getting the
wood and fixing up a fire in the front
office, I unlocked the door of the lit
tle back room, where the vault is locat
ed, intending to open the vault and
take out the cash box, in order to
| leave enough money in the safe in
the front office to do the business of
the day. The room next to the vault
was quite dark, and I opened one of
the window shutters just enough to
let in sufficient light so that the com
bint-jon on the door of the vault could
be seen, and was in the act of reaching
for the cash box when the door behind
me was darkened. As the shadow
passed over me I was startled, and
turning quickly I caught a glimpse of
two men, one of whom rushed forward
and struck me on the head, I fell with
my back against the inner door of the
vault, which swings back against the
side of the vault when opened, and
slid to the floor. I was in a dazed
condition, and can only remember that
one of the men began to empty the
shelves of a lot of SSOO packages of
currency, while the other attended to
me He must have struck me twice,
ag there »re two bruises on my head.
Dr Scroggs thinks one was made by
falling against something, but I don't
think it was, because I did not fall flat
to the floor, but against the inner door.
I did not bear the men approach, nor
did I hear the slightest sound while I
was entering the vault. When I came
to my senses the men were gone, and
I ran out on the street and called for
help. Winfield McCoy and a number
of others were standing in front of the
National Hotel opposite, and they
came over at once. This was about
ten minutes before seven o'clock, so
that making allowance for the time it
took me to go to the cellar and back
and fix the fire and unlock the vault, I
must have lain at least ten minutes
on the floor of the vault after the rob
bers left. They got from $13,000 to
$15,000, all in currency. As soon as
I came to I called for help, but I sup
posed that in my weak condition I did
not halloa very loud, and so nobody
heard me. I then went out in the
street and repeated the cry."
'I have not been in the office much
during the day, but left it in charge of
my deputy. For several days I have
been going into the office early in the
morning, unlocking the vault and get
ting out sufficient money to leave in
the small safe in the outer office, so
that the vault need not be opened
while I am away.
'I believe the robbers got in during
the night and were coucealed some
where waiting for me. As to how
tbey got into the building I have no
idea.
'They talk about my having gone to
the office so early. It was my habit to
go early. The time lock on the vault
was usually set for half-pastsix o'clock.
Sometimes, in order to accommodate the
farmers, I go to the office after sundown
and again at a very early hour in the
morning. When I received money
after office hours I usually deposited it
overnight in the small safe in the out
side office. The story that I intended
takiug it to Pittsburgh is nutrue. We
considered our vault one of the best in
the State, aud much safer than the
little banks of the county. I intended
going to Pittsburgh early that morn
ing, and went into the vault for the
purpose of getting out sufficient funds
for the day, and putting them in the
little safe. I always considered it saf
er to open the vault early in the morn
ing than when a crowd of men were
around.
'I have turned over to my bonds
men, M. S. Quay, J. S. Rutan, J. R.
Ilarrah and Thos. McCreery, sufficient
property to more than secure them
from any loss. Under the new consti
tution my bondsmen must bear the
loss, and as I have already paid them
with three hundred acres of land, in
what manner could I be the gainer if I
had obtained the missing money ? I
cannot prevent these insinuations, but
they must spring from a very mean
spirit.'"
The IlritiMh Flat; ai Yorklown.
LONDON, November I. —The Inter
national Arbitration and Peace Asso
ciation passed a resolution to-dav re
cording its satisfaction with the salut
ing of the Knglish flag at Yorktown.
Such an incident, the association says,
is unparalleled in history and must
ever remain of deep international in
terest. It regards the act as weighty
and significant testimony to the eter
nal oblivion of all animosities result
ing from the war of independence, and
as an emphatic expression of the broth
erly love existing between England
and America.
The Cjicriuuii Kleellons.
BERLIN, November I.—The corrected
complete returns from three hundred
aud ninety-five election districts show
that of the successful candidates forty
four are Conservatives, twenty-two
Free Conservatives, ouo hundred'
mexal>ers of the Center party, thirty
one National Liberals, twenty-four
Secessionists, thirty-live Progression- I
in is, three members of the Party of the |
People, fifteen Poles and s< venteen ;
Particularisms and Protesters. Tbi' j
politics of four of the successful can
didates is not defined. One hundred
second ballots are necessary.
Know Storm* in IliiKlaiul.
LONDON, November 1 —Heavy
snow storms and gales are reported
throughout England. In several parts
ol the midland counties there is two
feet of snow 011 the ground.
COMM CTIFCTXC^TEID
Burn Raising.
EDITORS CITIZEN; —On Friday, Oc
tober 28tb, 1881, the citizens of Jef
ferson and adjoining townships, met
at the farm of Charles Goebel in Jef
ferson township to help him raise his
new barn, which is being built under
the supervision of Messrs. Elliott and
Armstrong, and the masonry by
Messrs. Richier and Rabb of Saxon
burg. The building, 35x50 feet, is a
bank barn with stable and wagon
sheds in the basement, and for hay and
grain above. At 12 o'clock .the com
pany were invited to partake of a
sumptuous feast, which had been pre
pared by the Miss Grabes and Miss
Slupes, most pleasant, agreeable, and
good looking young ladies, and their
able assistants. About 50 persons
were entertained in the most hospita
ble manner. The tables were laden
with choice cakes of various kinds,
delicious pies and various other eata
bles. The men ate as though they
enjoyed this feast of good things, for
which their appetites, sharpened by the
arduous labors of the forenoon, bad
prepared them. Altogether the frolic
was one of the pleasant affairs and re
minded one of the old time hospitality
that was the glory of the days gone
by. Yours truly, Jefferson.
A Wedding,
PnosrEOT, October t, 1881.
EDITORS CITIZEN: —Having been
requested by several friends to give an
account of the late wedding of our
townsman, John C. Kelly, for your
many readers. I will, even at this
late hour, attempt a brief record of
events for the benefit of many friends
who were uuab|e to "take iq" aqd en
joy the festivity.
In the far-off town of Cincinnati,
the ceremony took place, on October
3, the Rev. J. G. Monfort, performing
the nuptial rites which united in one
J. C. Kelley, Esq., of Prospect, Pa.
and Miss E. J. Blake, of Beaver Falls.
Not being a witness of the tour to
Prospect, I can give no record of the
proceedings. It is safe, however, to
say it was highly enjoyable—counte
nances beaming bright bespoke uo
squalls by the way.
The reception at home took place on
October 7th. It was in every respect
all that could be desired by those who
were present to enjoy. Feasting bnd
fun was the order of the hour. The
order progressed well until the shades
of evening began to deepen into the
sombre gloom of night. It was then
a new order began—for the Prospect
brass band had begun to add another
tone to the affairs. Their symphonies
were highly appreciated, and judging
from the way in which the various
members disposed of the "good things"
the hospitality of the host was not a
little appreciated.
Wearied of pleasure and tired of
frolic the guests separated wishing the
benedicts for the present peace, and for
the future a happy aud honored age.
SAT: 8.
From Fariiiiiiglon.
FARMINUTON, NOV. sth, 1881.
MR. EDITOR: —We are a little nearer
tp the north pole than yoq of Butler,
but we are no less warm in sociability.
The activity of our good,nature on two
occasions of late, has been made raani'
feat—-at the exhibition given by the
brass band, and many others who kind
ly aided in the exercise, to secure a lit
tle of the precious metal. The taleut,
tact, and ingenuity of several of our
people was a credit of a high order.
Wit appeared in a happy garb. The
orators were interesting; the deciaimer
graceful; the tableaux were No. 1, and
it would take a city editor to beat tho
paper, edited by Miss Eliza McCeiuey;
in short, the exhibition, notwiihstand
ing it was a wet and dark night, was
a success.
Mr. Philip S. Hoffman, of Clinton
villo, closed a term of four months
teaching this fourth clay of November,
and a worthy and successful teacher he
has proved himself. Mr. llufTuisin is
also instructor of our newly organised
brass band We are glad that the
young men are making progress in the
musical art.
The spectators who attended the
closing exercises of our school were
much amused by the answer of one of
the visitors to a questiou in arithmetic.
(J "How would you find the solidity
of a log chain or a dead mouse." A
"Set log chain and dead mouse in a
state of rest under the laws of heat and
cold, and in the course of many days
the log chain still remains unchanged,
but the dead mouse, if its solidity is
tesied by the nose, the advantage is
evident, buttinie and observation proves
log chain tn be as much superior in so
lidity to dead mouse as the difference
of power to resist cold and heat, which
equals no mouse = log chain one,"
After this ltev. W. Branfield made
some remarks which were well receiv
ed. A general hand-shaking by schol
ars and teacher made a pleasing ending
of the last day of school.
There in considerable sickness here,
chiefly sore throat
We admire your fair play practice in
politics—your paper has the true ring
of a free press.
The Kerr House is renewed by a
coat of paint. Chambers <fc Kerr's
store is doing a flourishing business
We have an M. E. parsonage, the re
sult ot much labor by the pastor.
W B.
$100,000,000 fur PeuHloiiH.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 4. —C01. Dud
ley, Commissioner of Pensions, has
submitted to the Secretary of the In
terior a recommendation that Con
gress be asked to appropriate $100,000,-
000 for disbursement by his office dur
ing the next fiscal year (endiug June
30, 1883) in payment of annual and
accrued [tensions, and also that uii im
mediate deficiency appropriation of
$20,000,000 be requested for the pur
pose of paying all arrears of pensions.
The Perspi'Hiioii ol JCWM.
BERLIN, November I.—Jews here
have instituted proceedings against
I)r. Stoecker for the part he has taken
in stirring up the people against the
Jews. The Public Prosecutor began j
an action against tbp editor and pub
lisher of the Reichnhtiraid, a paper !
conducted by Henrici, a notorious j
•'Jew hater," on account of a poem in
it approving the persecution of the I
Jeus,
4 Village < oiillajcrsil ion.
BRADFORD, PA., November 7— A
fire at 5 A. M. to-day in the village of J
Four Mile, N. V., twelve miles from j
here, destroying seven frame buildings,
a hotel, three stores and three dwell
ings. The principal lowers are Thomas
Book and A. J. Barr, SI,OOO each; in
surance, SSOO each. Total loss, so,ooo. ■
CiluttoHii's I'M per*.
WASHINGTON, November 3. —On the
operjin? of the Criminal Court this
morning a motion was made by Mr.
Leigh Robinson, counsel in tlie Guit
eau case, for the delivery to the Prop
erty Clerk of the District of certain
papers, etc., belonging to the prisoner.
He specified the letters written by
Guiteau at the time or near the time
of the arrest, newspaper scraps, letters
found in the possession of Byron An
drews and other communications from
the prisoner. lie desired them to be
iu the hands of the Property Clerk, so
that counsel for the defense could have
access t« them. The District Attor
ney stated that these things were not
property but were evidences of crime,
and therefore they belonged to him.
The Court said he would examine the
statutes and make such order as might
appear necessary ; but it seemed to him
that counsel for the defease should have
access to the papers. At all events he
thought the Property Clerk had noth
ing to do with them.
DELAY AGAIN' I'UGED.
I Mr. Robinson also applied for still
more time to prepare for the trial, and
stated the difficulties in the way of the
defense beinjf ready on the 14th inst.,
fhe day fixed. Aiuong other things,
he stated that it had only to be kaowu
that a person was to become witness
for the prisoner for a clamor to be rais
ed against him, and generally for the
person himself, in a manner very dis
graceful to bim, to have a letter pub
lished iu order to 'set himself right' iu
the community. The Court said he
would consider the suggestion as to post
poning the trial still further, and
would give it due weight.
(XLR REOTINU A MISREPRESENTATION.
Mr. Robinson also stated that he
had been misrepresented in the Wash
ington papers on the last occasion that
he was before the Court, as saying
that he agreed with Mr. Scoville on
the question of jurisdiction. He had
simply stated that he was not to be
considered as committed on a que&tion
which he had not examined. He did
not consider himself precluded by any
thing said by Mr. Scoville at any time
on any branch of the defense from avail
ing himself at the time of trial of any
defense that might seem to him proper
and that it might be in his power to
make,
The Court—That was perfectly un
derstood by the Court.
The District Attorney—The prose
cution so understood it.
EuibezzieiuenlH (o ilic Extent
of $2,000,000.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31. —The Post's
Newark, N. J., special says; The
Directors of the Mechanics' National
Rank, the largest bank in Newark,
this morning announced its suspension.
A meeting of the Directors was held
yesterday afternoon and the cashier,
O. L. Baldwin, stated the bank was
not in a condition to pay, and that ita
liabilities werw ao great that further
attempts tc carry on business would
be useless. The Directors then offered
to subscribe $500,000 to put the bank
in a condition for business, but the
cashier responded that $2,000,000 would
not do it The Directors then decided
to suspend business at once.
The bank's last statement, issued in
October, showed liabilities as follows :
Capital stock, $500,000 ; surplus, $400,-
000; National Banknotes, $445,000;
dividends unpaid, $3,902; deposits,
$2,417,215; certified checks, $04,407;
cashed checks, $7,360 ; due other Na
tional Bunks, $134,532; due State
Banks, $70,912. Jos. A. ilalsey is
President aud Oscar L. Baldwin cash
ier. The last named officer was mana*
ger of the bank and is considered re*
sponsible for the trouble. The news
came like a thunder clap on the com
munity. There was no suspicion that
the institution was not the strongest in
Newark. The Directors have been
considered the most trustworthy body of
men in the city and the reputation of
Baldwin, as a financier probably stood
first in the State.
U'an l «•«!.
AH kind* of grain for which I will pay the
highest market price iu oa*h at my mill.
GEO. REIBKR,
Nov. 3, 1880. . Butler, Pa
THE SUN FOR (882.
N' xt year TUB SUN will tuuke lis fifteenth
annual revolution under ibe pre eut mannjft--
nicnt, shining, as always, lor all, hi* anil little,
mean and gracious, contented and unhappy.
Republican and Democratic, depraved aud vir
tuous, intelligent and ohtußC. TUB SUN'S 11,'ht
is of mankind and wouienklnd of every sort;
but its general warmth is lor the good, while
it pours hot discomfort on the blisteriug hack
ot the presisti ntly wicked.
THE SUN ol 18BS was a newspnper of a new
kind D discarded many o: the forms and a
multitude of the superfluous words and phrases
ol audeut journalism. It un:hrtook to report
iu a fresh, succinct, unconventional way all the
new* ot the world, omitting no event 01 human
interest, and commenting upon affair* with
the fearlessness of absolute independence. The
stjpeos ol this experiment fIB the sueess of
TUN SUN. It etlegted * permanent change iu the
■tyle oi American newspopurs Every import
taut j uriiul established Iu this country iu the
dozen years past has been modelled tiller TUB
SUM- Kvery imp< runt journal already existing
has been modified and betlered by the force of
TUB SUN'S example.
THE SUN ol ISS3 will IK; the same outspoken,
truth-le ling, and Interesting newspaper.
|J> 4 liberal jtse ol the means which an abun
daut prosperity affords, wc »l» ill mnke it belter
than ever before. We stiail piint all ifoe news,
pulling it into rca lub'e shape, and lue. tilling
its importance, not by the traditional yar stick,
but by its real interest to the people. Di-tancc
from Printing Honse-'quare is not the Hrst con
sideration, wiih TUB SUN Whenever anj thing
happens worth reporting we get the particu
lars, whether it happens In Brooklyn or in
Hokaru.
In politics we hove decided opinions; and wu
arc accustomed to express tlieili In language
that can be understood. We »ay when we
think about men and events. That habit is the
only secret o' TUK SUN'S political course.
The weekly edition ol TUB SUN gathers inlo
eight pnges the best matter ol the scveu daily
i-sues. An Agricultural Department ol uut
qualed merit, lull marl.eut r ports, aud a liber
al proportion ol literary, scientific, aud domes
tic Intelligence complete TUB WBEKLT SUN,
and make it the best newspaper lor the larmec's
bolts hold that was ever printed.
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Uolconda of iiileresiiug literature, w|t|| the
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reading, news, limnor— matter enough to fill a
good-sized book, and Inllullcly iuore varied
auil entertaining tl|t>U Vlty hook, big Oiditlle y
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pleases you' -end lor THE HUN.
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ty-eight columns, the pi ice by mall, post paid,
is 5S cents a mouth, or, #t1.50 a year; or, includ
ing the siinday paper, uu eight page sheet ot
tilt)-six columns, the prict Is 05 cents a month,
01 $7.70 a year postage paid.
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inhed separately at $1 SW a year, postage paid.
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lilly six columns, is I*l 'a jear. postage paid.
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ilu'Hl Publish'* ol THE SI N, New Yoik city.
I'roi ured for all toldleis disabled In tin* !', S. ser
vice iroiii any cause, also f> r heirs m deceased sol
diers. The slight* st disability entitles to pension.
ITNSIONS 1M KKASKII, Bounty aud new dis
charges procured. Those in doubt as t<> whether
entitled to iili>llm ... should send two Cent
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Willi stamps, hi OUDA it f \ ( <>., Solicitors of t launs ,
aud Patents, Washington, Lock box,ej3.
A. TROUTMAN,
FALL. AUTO WINTER
DRY GOODS,
MMU TBMIBI
LARGEST STOCK. LOWEST PRICES!
DRESS GOODS OF ALL KINDS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS,
DOLMANS, CLOAKING, CASSIMERES,
BLANKETS, '
LADIES' & CIIILDKENS'
UNDERWEAR !
Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Yarns, &c.
I have and am showing the LAKGKST AND MOST COM
PLETE LINE OF GOODS EVER SHOWN.
PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE.
TROUTMAN",
Aug. 24. BUTLER, PA.
WALKER - * THE BBST!
WASH E R.
*■.. * M Warranted for 5 Years. and satisfaction guaranteed or money
'HKn ' refunded. The Hex. moat KiHctrnt and mo«r
' •' ■ I durable VV uglier in I lie World. It lias no rival, and
is the only machine that will wash perfectly clean without
rubbing. It can be used in any sized »ul>, or shifted from one
'" 'HwiSC ii "' "iMlBMfc tul» to another In a moment. Is so simple and easy tuoperate
that the most delicate lady or child 10 years old can (lo the
work. It IK made of Galvanized Iron, and is the only Washer
in the world that hits the Rubber Hands on the Rollers, which
prevent the breaking of buttons ami injury to clothes.
\A/ A i|Tpn£xeliuilve territory. Retail price $«.oo. A ;enLs'sample. 38.50. Also the
** UI. II ■ « """ ' & "celebrated Kcyatone WrhiKm at .Manufacturers' lowest price.
Circulars free. Refer to the editor of this paper. Address ERIE WASHER CO.. Erie Pa. [2Boct4ni
IIEOISTKK N NOTICE.
Register hereby gives notice that the fol
-1 lowing accounts oi Executors, Administra
tors and Ciiardians, have been filed in his office
according to law, and wfll be presented to Court
for continuation and allowance, on WEDNES
DAY, the 7th day'of December, A. D„ ISBI, at 2
o clork, P. M., of said day :
1. Final account of Margaret N. Smith and S. J.
Shearer, administrators of tlie estate of Henry
Smith, late of Buffalo township, deceased.
2. Final account of Jefferson Winter, administra
tor of Johathan H, Wimer, late of Worth twp„
deceased.
3. Final auenuiit uf Margaret Miller, administra
tnx of Sarali M. Miller, late of Winfleld township,
deceased.
4. Final account of E. H. Crawford, administra
tor of Mary Ann Allen, late of Allegheny town
ship. deceased.
5. Final account of Jacob Falter, administrator
of Catharine Faller. late of Butler borough, dee'd.
6. Final account of .1. F. Peffer, administrator of
Margaretta Fowler, late of Parker tw p., dee d,
7. Final and distribution account ot Charles Div
euer. administrator of Dorothea M. Divener, late
of Jefferson t wp, deceased.
8. 'lTie partial account ot Jolip Elliott and C. J.
Smith, executors of Samuel Grinder, late of Clin
ton township, deeeased.
9. Final account of K. F. Christy, administrator
of Samuel D. Christy, late of Cherry township,
deceased.
to. Final account of Kphriam Alien, executor of
Thomas Allen, late of Clay township, deceased,
11. Final account of W ni. K. Harbison, adminis
trator of Robert Harbison, late of Jefferson twp,
deceased.
12. Final account or 1. N. Flthlan. guardian of
Charles Ironmonger, minor child o[ Edward Iron
monger. late of Karu-s City, deceased.
13. Final account of W. A. Ekas, administrator
of Christiana Cooper, late of Winfleld twp, dee'd.
14. Final account of E. 11. Crawford, administra
tor of Jane Alien, late of Allegheny twp, dee'd.
15. Final and distribution acoount ol MarvZink
hom and Martin Zinkhoru. executors of John
Zinkhoru, late of Jackson tow nship, deceased.
16. First and final account of K. B. Barton,
guardian of K. B. Booth.
17. First and partial account of (i. C. Roenigk,
executor of the last will of Henry C. Roenigk. late
of Winiield township, deceased.
18. Kinal and separate account of Simnel Mar
shall. one of the executors of Nancy Tate, late of
Middlesex township, ''encased, as tiled liv Samuel
J. Marshall, executoi Samuel Marshal, dee d.
19. Partial aoeount of Emil Maurhotf. executor
of the last will and testament of MarthaChr. Xe
her, late of Saxonlmrg, deceased.
20. First and final actount of George C. Roes
sing. administrator of John Milliuger.Tate of Oak
land township, deceased.
2t. First and final account of John Half, admin
istrator cum testamento annexo of the estate of
Robert E. Hall, late of Cherrv tow nship, deceased.
22. Final account of John M. Miller, guardian of
('. K. Kralzer minor child of Reuben Kralzer, deed
23. Final account of Johu M. Miller, guardian of
(illn:ure W. Kratzer, minor child of Reuben Krat
zer. deceased.
11. H. GAM.AOHEB, lteg'r.
lVitlows' Appraisement*.
The following appraisements of personal
property and real estate set apart for tl e ben
efit ot the widow* of decedent* hire been
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Orphans'
Court of Butler county, Pa., In accordance w.ih
the Act ot Assembly. April 14th 1807 :
Marearet O'Donuell, widow of P. L. O'Dou
nell, twenty-five acres of land valued at S3OO 00-
Mary Cooper, widow of Samuel Cooper,
claims 1142 10 personal property, tbe balance
ot S3OO is claimed out of first money which
■uay come Into the hinds ol Robert A«b,
Adni'r.
Kliza Miller, widow of Christopher Miller,
S3OO ot'.
8. A. Mctiowau, widow of Jas. McGowan,
#HOO 00.
Jaue Shannon, widow ot Samuel Shannon,
cash, #3OO 00.
Charles I.aiiL'liurst, Committee for widow ol
Adaiu Slang, S3OO CO.
Lydla Gallagher, widow of Peter Gallagher,
S3O 00.
All persons Interested in the above Appraise
ments will take notice that they will be present
ed to the Orphan's Court at Butler on Wed
nesday the 7th dav of' Dee. next, lfcßl, and no
exceptions being filed, will be continued abso
lutely. By the Coui t.
Nov. 0, tl. W. A. WRIOUT, Clerk,
Notice to NuperviNorw aud
all Interested.
The following Road petitious have been con
firmed nut by the Court and will he preoenied
for confirmation absolutely, ou Wednesday, tbe
7th day ol Dec. next, 1881, should no exceptions
be filed.
Mo. 7. June IsjSJ, Road In Lancaster town
ship, to lead from an ash tree on the C. Bbead
farm on the Harmony and Mercer road to
what is Vailed the Yellow Creek road, striking
said road nt a point called the old salt works
No. 3, June, 1881. To vacate, change and
supply public
|s kuowu as the Crispmi's Mill road between a
point at or nour the N. K- comer ol Win. 11.
Orabies' farm In said township. »
Certified from the Record this day ol
November, 1881.
Nov. W, tt. W. A. Wkioiit, Cl'k Q 8.
AT PITTSBI K(iII AGAINT
PRATT'H! PR ATT\H !
4 Itu okani> annual sale ok
BOOKS!
AT AUCTION AND PRIVATE SALE,
is uow open end will contluue f r a short time,
day and night, at 10U Wood street.
The largest and finest collection . f new l>Ouka
Mr. Pmtt lias ever brought to the Clly. Books
at private sale, dining the day, at about half
price. J. 11. BORLAND, Auctioneer,
J. K. PItATT A Bko. 'JllOw
I). L Cleeland,
WATCHMAKER & JEWELER,
Store between Savings Hank and Wullert l»rtig
Store, Main Street. Htitler, i'a.
A mock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry mid
Spectacle* constantly on I,and. Spectacles and
Jewelry of all kinds repaired to order.
If W Fine Watch and Clock repairing a upoci
a'ilv. AH work warroiited.
I'ritzer Axle Clrraso.
One greasing with Frazer Axle 01rease will
lest two weeka. all otiters two to three dava.
liy it. It received flr-t j r tnium at the Cen
tennial and Paris L.\]>ositn>n. [2.v>ep3iu i
Traverse Jury for Xov. 28, 'Bl*
l ist of Traverse Jurors drawn for a special
Term of Court the fourth Monday of November
being the 28th day, 1881.
Aim, Henry Worth, farmer.
Peatty. T. G. Brady, farmer.
Bricker, John Buffalo, farmer.
Boreland, David Btitler Tp., farmer,
liraijdon. M. H. Forward, farmer.
Buhl. Frederick Forward, farmer.
Blakeley. Joseph, Marion, farmer.
Beck, Jacob Winfleld, farmer.
Crowl, J. F. Harrisville. blacksmith.
Collins, James Fairview Went, farmer.
Elder, John Slippervrock, farmer.
Kagle. Ed. Centre, farmer.
FnitoD, Jam B. Middlesex, farmer.
Fleegar. Jacob Jr., Centre, farmer.
Flenner. Chan. Connoqitenesaing, farmer.
Grossman. H H. Worth, farmer.
Gamble. Q. B. Millerstown, brick icaker.
Heckert, Anion Clinton, farmer.
Hall. Amos Clay, farmer.
Hockenbeny. Madison. Worth, farmer.
Hull, George Winfleld. fanner
Hepler. Will tan i Buffalo, farmer.
Kulp, James Allegheny, farmer.
Allegheny, farmer.
Kiester, Jetse Siipperrrock, farmer.
Kerr, Porter Cherry, farmer.
Luous, Walter Clearfield, farmer.
McCandless, William 0. Centre, farmer.
McGratty. M. A. Slippervrock, farmer.
Murtlano*. J P. Concord, farmer.
Mcßride. ltobert Franklin, farmer.
Morrow William Prospect, farmer.
Maharg, John J. Peim. farmer.
Milhnger. Abram Fairview West, farmer.
Peters, F. G. Centerville. dentist.
Shatior, H. J. Muddycreek. farmer.
Shaw, Hugh Mercer, farmer.
Stephenson. George H. Franklin, farmer.
Steward, J. A. Allegheny, farmer.
Smith, James M. Millerstown, clerk.
Shoewiltcr, John Millerstown, produce.
Rankin. James Penn, farmer.
\Vel>er, W. D. Lancaster, farmer.
Wormcmstle, John L. Slipperyrock, fanner.
Jury I.i«t lor Dee. Term.
Lint of Grand Jnrors drawn for December
Term <>t Court, commencing the first Monday,
being ilie slli day, 1881 :
Howard Coulter, Concord township, farmer.
Allen Dunn, Franklin, farmer.
•10.-cph Enkin, Venango, farmer.
Janice H Graham, Pcun, farmer.
Davul Garvin, Cranberry, farmer.
Rob» i't Henry, () iklaud, farmer.
Philip IJiUiari, Warliington, merchant.
William Logan, Middlesex.
Thompson Kyle, Harrisville borough.
H (' MeAboy, Butler.
James McLymoiids, Concord.
Calvin MeGill, Marion.
J K Moore, Washington.
W V >letzirar, Butler.
Marshall, Forward'
D O Pisor, Coucord.
Christian Rinkci, Cherry.
Daniel Stanim, Jackson west, merchant'
Samuel Ml) Ira, Washington, (firmer.
J ones Sprout, Cherry.
James Thompson, Cherry.
Thoimis Woods. Cllntou.
F B Wally, Parker.
Jacob Yukis, Centre.
List ol Traverse Juror* drawn lor the Decem
ber term ol Oourl, commencing second Mon
day, being the 12lh day, T8*?l :
Ell Aiidersou, Clinton township, farmer.
H J Brown, Clay township.
Isaac Hun is, Connoqueuessiug north.
William Bradeu, Donegah, refiner.
William Bowen, Forward, farmer.
Isaiah J Brown, Centre.
Alieu Bnrr, Prospeet, dealer.
James Ez-u Christie, Cherry, farmer
Edward Campbell, Worth.
Harv y Campbell, Concord.
C C Cooper, Allegheny.
Joseph Collins, Fnirview west, laborer.
Henry Downey, Doiwgal faimcr.
Benjamin DoutUett, Adams
J M Daubenspeck, Concord.
W B Dodcis, Mudd> creek
D L Dunbar. Forward teacher.
A Fennel, Cleat Held, farmer.
Smith Qreer, Jctfcrsou.
William Hensbew, Prospect.
James A. Hunter, Buffalo.
Philip Hildebrand, Donegal.
Thompson Harbison, Middlesex.
Patrick Carr, Venango.
Adam Horn, Sunbury, shoe maker.
Julius Kerr. Harrlsville, merchant.
W D Kelly, Millerstowu, grocer.
D 8 King, Kalrview east, Farmer.
Columbus Kelly, Cranberry.
Isaac Lefevre, Jcflcrsou.
A M McCaudless, Centra.
W C MeCaslin, Concord, shoe maker.
John Montgomery, Cllntou, farmer.
J C Montgomery, Oakland.
I. Y McCutnllcss, Centre.
William Murtland, Concord.
Harvey Miller, Butler borough.
Peter Nigh, Summit, lariner.
Michael Ponllus, Fairview west.
J C Red ck, Butler borough, druggist.
J G llenlck, Sllpperyroek, blacksmith.
Low man Shearer, Prospect, merchant.
J II Smith, -Brady, farmer.
Dawson Wadsworth, Slipperyrock,
Ale* Welsh, Peun.
Ulerh k West Butler liorough, teamster.
W S Wick, Clay township, fariuur.
Con rod Wagner, Forward.
DiwKolut ion No(lre.
Notice Is hereby given that the flrm of Walter
A Boos, of Butler, was dissolved by mutual
consent <>II July sth, 1881. Parties owing the
late tlrm will please call at the Mill, in Butler,
where the book* are In Ihc hands of Walter,
and settle, as the accounts of the firm must be
settled immediately.
WALTER A 8008.
NOTICE —1 would say to my patrons that 1
am now runniiiir Ik* Mill inj>oli and will be
th iukftll for their patronage as heretofore. We
have Hie mill in ll M cla/-h running order and
arc able to do a< good wi rk a* any. Order*
through town will be attended to punctually
and goods delivered. Orderj lor Flour and
J 4-i d can be l> It at V'ogeley s Tobacco Store on
Main street, and they will he promptly a"end
ed to. GEO. WALTER.
rr.itxiH AitMon,
Justice ol tlio Peace
M.up •tjrt. t,opposite PoQtoflice,
Birr ZKI.rEMOPI.K .PA.
tT7 A w eM\. ri2 u day at home easily made
v /»- ) „iv ijuiut tree. Addteas Tbuk & Co.,
August*, M<uue. '.'marly