BUTLER CITIZEN JOHN 17*. wT C. WESLEY. PROP'RS, Entered at the Postoffice at Rutler as second-classs matter. HON. C. W. GILFILLAN, of Venango county, is in Washington, an applicant for First Assistant Secretary of the Treasury department.. PRESIDENT ARTHUR has appointed the Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of State, in room of Hon. James G. Blaine, resign ed. GIN. JUDSON KILPATRICK, our Min ister to Chili, died in that country on the 4th insL Gen. Kilpatrick will be remembered as the dashing cavalry office during the late Rebellion. GUITEAU'S case will be given to the jury this week and a verdict may be rendered before the end of the week. The defence of insanity was pretty well demolished by the closing testi mony of the Government. We believe the verdict will be "guilty in man ner and form as he stands indicted. Two men, named William and Ad dison Burns, were convicted in the Court of Clarion county, last week, for forging and uttering false and fraudu lent deeds to citizens of that county for lands in the State of Missouri. This fraud on the Government and innocent persons was practiced pretty exten sively some years ago. COL. JOHN W. FORNEY died at his residence in Philadelphia 011 last Fri day morning, 9th inst, in the 65th year of his age. Col. Forney was dis tinguished as a brilliant writer and few men have had a more varied ex perience in the politics of this Nation for tne last forty years than he. From a verv influential Democrat he became one of the founders of the Republican party. He established and edited sev eral journals, among them the Phila delphia Press, now perhaps the lead ing Republican paper in the State. He was for many years clerk of the LT. S. House of Congress and afterwards clerk of the U. S. Senate. At one time he exercised as much political in fluence as perhaps any man in the country. His latest venture was the Progress, a journal always rich in political literature. He will be re membered as a writer of rare elegance and abilitv. As a friend he was ar dent and warm hearted. Much .might be writen and said in admiration and praise of John W. Forney. But few men attached to themselves friends as he did aud many will long remember him, not only for his genius and talent as a writer and author, but for his many admirable social qualities. One of Pennsylvania's gifted sons is de parted and not a few will feel like pay ing tribute to his memory. PRESIDENT ARTHUR TO CONGRESS. The first message of President Ar thur was naturally looked for with inter est Coming to his high office in the un expected manner he did, all desired to see what he would have to say to Congress on its assembling. And it must be admitted he has given a clear and business like statement of the af fairs of the Nation, both foreign and at home. He opens his message very properly by an allusion to the death of his pre decessor, President Garfield, as follows: "An appalling calamity has befallen the American people since their chosen representatives last met in the halls where you are assembled. We might else recall with unalloyed content the i rare prosperity with which throughout v the year the nation has been blessed. * Its harvests have been plenteous ; its - varied industries have thriven ; the health of its people has been preserv ed ; it has maintained with foreign governments undisturbed relations of amity and peace. For these manifes tations of His lavor we owe to Him who holds our destiny in His hands the tribute of our grateful devotion. To that mysterious exercise of His will which has taken from us the loved and illustrious citizen who was but lately the head of the nation we bow in sorrow and submission. The mem ory of his exalted character, of bis noble achievements, and of bis patriot ic life will be treasured foreyer as a sacred possession of the whole people. The announcement of his death drew from foreign governments and peoples tributes of sympathy and sorrow, which history will record us signal tokens of the kiusbip of nations and tie federa tions of mankind." He then speaks of the relations of our country to the various nations of the world, making particular mention of the good will existing with that of Great Britain. All the public ques tions of home interest that have, dur ing the past year, or that may in the future effect this country, are discussed in a candid manner. We will endeav or hereafter to give such parts of these as will be of most interest to our read ers, and for the present will confine our remarks to what he has to say on a question that perhaps concerns the peace and stability of our government more than any other. The recent ex perience of the past should urge its early attentiou upon Congress. Any uncertainty as to the mode of declaring the result of our Presidential elections, or as to the succession to that office under any emergency, are not pleasant ideas. The Presideut closes his mes sage with reference to them as follows: "The importance of timely legislation with respect to the ascertainment and declaration of the vote for Presidential Electors was sharply called to the at tention of the people more than four years ago It is to be hoped that some well-defined measure may be devised before another National election, whi'jh will render unneccessary a resort to j any expedient of a temporary character I for the determination of questions upoo contested returns. Questions which concern the very existence of the Government and the liberties of the people were suggested bv the prolonged illness of the late President, and his consequent incapaci ty to perform the functions of his office. It is provided by the second article of the Constitution, in the fifth clause of its first section, "in case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation or inability to dis- | charge the powers and duties of said of fice, the same shall devolve on the Vice-President." What is the intend ment of the Constitution in its specifi cation of "inability to discharge the powers and duties of said office as one of the contingencies which call j the Vice-President to the exercise of j Presidential functions ? Is the ina bility limited in its nature to long-con ; tinued intellectual incapacity, or has it a broader import ? What must be its extent and duration ? How must its existence be established? Has the President whose inability is the sub ject of inquiry any voice in determin ing whether or not it exists, or is the decision of that momentous and deli cate question confided to the Vice President, or is it contemplated by the Constitution that Congress should provide by law precisely what should constitute inability and how ami by what tribunal or authority it should be ascertained' If the inability proves to be temporary in its nature, and during its continuance the Vice President lawfully exercises the func tions of the Executive, by what tenure does he hold his office ? Does he con tinue as President for the remainder of the four years term? Or would the elected President, if his inability should cease in the interval, be empowered to resume his office? And if, having such lawful authority, he should exercise it, would the Vice Presided be thereupon empowered to reaume his powers and duties as such? I cannot doubt that these important questions will receive your early and thoughtful considera tion. Deeply impressed with the gravity of the responsibilities which have so unexpectedlv devolved upon me, it will be my constant purpose to cooper ate with you in such measures as will promote the glory of the country and the prosperity of its people. (Signed) CHESTER A. ARTHUR. Washington, Dec C, 1881. TRYJNG THE ASSASSIN. [CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.] SENATOR DAVIS ON THE STAND. Pending the reading of these slips Senator David Davis, of Illinois, ap peared and the reading was suspended in order to have him examined In reply to Mr. Scovillc he stated his official position, and that he was not connected with either of the politi cal parties of the country. Q. —Did you know of the breach in the Republican party growing out of the difficulties last summer between President Garfield and Senator Conk ling ? A.—l had no personal knowledge of it, not going into a caucus with either association. I know there were fac tions in the Republican party. Q. —From your knowledge of the political difficulties which grew up at that time, and from your knowledge of the American people, what, in your opinion, was the probability of those difficulties disrupting or destroying the Republican party? A.—That is a far-reaching question. The Republican party has nut been destroyed, and yet there have been breaches in it. There is ouly one way in which the Republican party can be destroyed. Q. —What way is that? A.—The disruption ofthe Democrat ic party would destroy it. Q. —Is it your honest opinion that the difficulties between the branches or factions of the Republican party have been, or are, in clanger of absolutely destroying fbe Republican party? A That is a mere matter of opin ion. I cannot understand this line of examination. The Republican party is an extraordinary organization. Ido not believe it will die until the Dem ocratic party is dead. Q. —What is your opinion on this point, whether the success of the Dem ocratic party at this time, or at the next Presidential election, would im peril the existence of the republic? A.—l do not think the success of any political party would imperil the republic. Ido not think that at all. (J. —Do you believe the success of the Democratic party would tend in any degree to bring on another civil war? A.—No; I do not. I think the Southern people are the last people in the world to desire to go into any war. If there be any war it will come from somewhere else than the South. Mr. Scoville—That is all. Witness—l was quite unwell when I got the summon- to attend. I had never seen the prisoner ami knew noth ing about the matter. Mr. Scoville—The reason will be stated in the argument. Mr. Davis for a minute occupied a seat on the bench with Judge Cox, where he studied the prisoner's coun tenance for sometime aud then left the court room. THE PRISONER EXCITED. Mr. Bailey, the District Attorney's stenographer, was put upon the stand and Guiteau became at once excited. He charged the witness with coming to him as the New York Herald re porter aud tricking him into an inter view, notes of which were used by the District Attorney. Bailey afterwa-d made up a report from his notes fur the New York Herald, and Guiteau wanted to know what be received for it. It was finally brought out that Bailey had been given SSOO. The prisoner was worked up considerably and contradicting the witness, accus ing him of perpetrating a fraud upon him. Mr. Scoville wanted Bailey's notes, but they had been destroyed. Mr. Bailey denied emphatically that he had represented himself to Guiteau as the Hrrald correspondent or tricked him in any way. The prisoner read a list of names of persons he wanted subptruaed to show the political condition of the country last spring. The names were Presi deut Arthur, General Giant, ex-Sena tors Conkling and Piatt. Messrs. .few ell, Robertson and Dorsey, and Sena tors Jones aud Logan, also Bennett of the llcra d, Reid of the Tribune, Jones ofthe Times, Daua of the Sun, I Hurlbert of the World, Gorhaui of the I Sir* : ftatl**, s*.. Jftwamdw* 14, tBBt Washington Republican, Hutchinson of tho Pout, and Wm. Penn Nixon of the Chica tro Inter-Ocean. No atten tion was paid to the request. Mr. Scoville said . he had issued a subpeeeua for President Arthur, but did not care to have him summoned until he had seen him personally, and directed the Marshal to that effect. Mr. Scoville resumed the reading of clippings, and there being no other witnesses the court adjourned. It is said, on what is believed to be good authority, that Charles Heed. oT Chicago, will" to-morrow take charge of the defense of the prisoner Guiteau, and will henceforth manage the case, with Scoville as associate counsel. THE DEFENTE CLOSINO CP. WASHINGTON, Monday, December 5. The opening of Guiteau s trial was delaved until 11 o'clock to-dav. The court room was crowded as usual. Speaker Randall appeared in answer ito a subpu-na. He was quite at a loss to know whv he had been summoned or what he was expected to testify to. Guiteau has stated that he had fre quent interviews with President Ar thur during the late canvass, and it is known be has written seyeral letters i to the President, which the latter still has in his possession. The defense wish them to go before the jury. Guiteau was late in arriving at the courthouse. An immense crowd lin ed the side walks, and upon alighting from the van the assassin evinced un usual trepidation and begged the offi cers to take him around to the back ! entrance. He was assured the escort ! was ample for his safety, and with i trembling steps and clinging gait he quickly shuffled through the angry crowd. Abject fear was depicted upon his countenance, and it was several minutes after he reached bis room in the building before he regained his us ual composure. Mr. Randall desired to be excused till Wednesdav. Mr. Scoville stated to Mr. Randall that all he desired to prove was that in his opinion the suc cess of the Democratic party would not have disrupted the country. In asmuch as Senator Davis had already given his views on this point. Mr. Sco ville said he would exense Mr. Randall from further services. AN EXFERT TESTIFIES. Dr. Kcnnen, managing editor of the Chicago Medical Review, was called upon to give his opinions as an ex pert, but before he could testify Gui teau made a little speech in which he said he wanted experts to pass upon the question whether he was impelled by the Deity to shoot President Gar field, was insane or not. The testimo ny then went on, Dr. Kennen giving his opinion that the prisoner was insane, the prosecution entering into a lengthy cross examination of the wit ness. During the testimony Mr. Davidge mentioned that John W. Guiteau had sworn positively that the prisoner's father was not insane. Guiteau—We will show by all Free port that he was insane. Mr. Davidge—Never mind; we will take care of that. Guiteau—Everybody knows that my father was badly cracked. He was a good inau, but badly cracked on re ligion. The witness believed in moral in sanity in certain rare enses, rendering a man irresponsible. The wit ness bas ed his judgement of Guiteau's insani ty upon hereditary taint, upon the impairment of judgement, upon inspi ration, which also included motive. Witness admitted that when a man committed a crime while acting under the delusion of Divine inspiration, and then conducted himself precisely as a criminal would do, it would be pre resumptive evidence against bis insani ty. THE ASSASSIN WINCES. Guiteau, who had beeu quietly but intently following the witness, here broke in rather excitedly, saying: 'Noth ing of that kind in this case, Judge.' Mr. Davidge—Well, we will see. Guiteau (angerly)—You're going too fast in this matter. We want facts, not your judgment. The witness had stated one thing right—the Lord in jects inspiration and then lets a man use his own judgment to work it out. That's just my case. That's the way I get my inspiration The Lord don't employ fools to do his work. He gets the best materia!.' Mr. Davidge then put a hypothical case, usinsr the term 'like a common vulgar criminal.' Guiteau turned to Mr. Davidge, and with an air of immense superiority, 't here's nothing vulgar about this case. It's all high-toned.' [Laughter, quick ly suppressed by the court.] Guiteau suddenly interrupted the examination, and despite Mr. Scoville's efforts to restrain him broke out in severe denunciation of his late wife, saying he had just noticed a discourse from her which was full of misstate ments, and that ifshe came into court to testify against him he would show her up. He rattled on for some minutes, but finally quieted down. Witness was about to be dismiss ed, when Guiteau detained him, and saiil with an air of great seriousness, 'Doctor, I want to ask you where hereditary nimbus of the brain exists; won't a man show it whenever there is c.iuse?' The witness responded in the affir mative. That will do,' said Guiteau, with the air of a lawyer who had made a decided point. The court then took a recess. A PERFECT NUISANCE. Richard L. Hiuton, editor of the Washington Gazelle,, had seen the prisoner at the Republican headquar j ters in New York, and formed the opinion that he was an exceedingly illy balanced, cranky egotist. The wit ! ness was asked what ha thought of the . prisoner's speech, 'Garfield vs. Itan j cock,' and replied that in his opinion it j was a ridiculous and disjointed affair, j Guiteau became very much incensed | and shouted out, 'Well it wasn't any l thing of the kind. You don't know i what you're talking about. My speech received the indorsement of the best men of the country.' The witness re sumed by saving the prisoner seemed to be a perfect nuisance about the rooms, but was interrupted by Guiteau, who retorted, 'You were a nuisance your- , self. I'd rather be hung as a man than acquitted as a fool, and T won't have any more of this kind of evidence.' The witness added that he was a laughing stock as far as I could see ' (iuiteau became greatly enraged and turning to Mr. fcjcoville shouted, 'lf you put any more of these cranky fel lows on the stand I'll score you again, j It was a great piece of impertinence on your part to put Judge Davis on the stand without consulting me. I'm no fool and I won't allow you to make me out one.' MORE EXPERT OPINIONS. Dr. Chas. 11. Nicholas, of the Bloom ingdale Asylum, replied to the hypo thetical questions proposed by Mr. j Scoville: 'lf the evidence to which I 1 have listened is correct, 1 should say j that the prisoner is insane.' Some' discussion here arose in relation to the i form of the questions proposed touching | the responsibility of the prisoner, and I the witness was allowed to retire for j the present. Dr. Falsone, of Boston, thought, if j the hypothetical proposition put by Scoville was correct in all particulars, the prisoner was insane when he shot President Garfieli. Dr Samuel Worcester, of Salem, de clined to express an opinion until the counsel explained more definitely what was meant by term 'inspiration.' Gui teau impatiently said: 'VYbv, the in terjection by the Deity into my mind of a thought and power foreign to my own will aud mind. That's what is meant. I've told you a dozen times ' The witness was finally told by Sco ville to stand aside. Dr. Wm. W. Godding, of the Gov ernment Asylum for the Insane at Washington, thought, upon the theory that the facts set forth in the hypothet ical questions were true, that the pris oner was undoubtedly insane Dr. James 11. Mcßride, of Milwau kee, Wisconsin, and Dr. Channing, of Brookline, Massachusetts, also thought, taking all the hypothetical propositions to be true, that the prisoner was in sane. Dr. Theodore W. Fisher, of Boston, would dislike to be confined to the statement of facts contained in the hypothetical question, but, if com pelled to aoswer, would say he should judge that the prisoner was insane. The witness was informed by the prosecution that they would want him as a witness. THE DEFENSE CLOSING. Mr. Scoville announced that he bad no more witnesses present, and would introduce but two or three more before closing the case. Guiteau interrupted and demanded that subpoenas be issu ed for General Grant, Senator Conk ling, Governor Jewell and others whom be had mentioned on Saturday. Finding no objection was made to his interruption, Guiteau proceeded to make an incoherent harangue, while his counsel smiled complacently as if feeling that the prisoner was making more headway with the jury than any expert testimony could compass. He was finally silenced by Judge Cox, and Scoville read from Guiteau's book, 'Truth,' until the hour of adjournment. THE DEFENSE CLOSED. WASHINGTON, Tuesday, December 6. —Upon opening of court this morning Guiteau announced he had prepared an order for the attendance of the witness es he suggested on Saturday aud would desire the Court to sign it at once. The order was handed to Judge Cox. Cbas. B. Farweil, member of Con gress from Chicago, took the stand and was questioned upon the state of feel ing between the factions of the Re publican party just previous to the shooting of President Garfield. Judge Porter objected to taking up the time of the court by this kind of evidence. The witness was questioned as to his acquaintance with the prisoner. The prisoner called upon him (witness) at bis office in Chicago and showing some newspaper slips said he was about to purchase the Intzt-Ocean, and told witness if be would loan him $2o0,0<)0 he would make him (witness) President of the United States. Guiteau (emphatically ) That's false. I never made any such proposi tion. I asked him to invest some money in the enterprise, but hesaid he had already put SIO,OOO into the Inter- Ocean and would not put in any more. Witness again saw the prisoner in this city in March last. The prisoner had a recommendation for the Paris consulship aud wanted witness to sigu it. Witness never thought prisoner a sane man. Upon cross-examination witness was asked if in the conversations mention ed he had any opportunity to form an opinion whether the prisoner was able to distinguish between right and wroug. Mr! Scoville objected to the question and argued at great length in support of his objection. Guiteau continually broke in, aud insisted that the ques tion had no bearing on the case ; that his mind all through was a blank on the question of right and wrong ; that he was impelled by an inspiration which he could not resist. Judge Cox ruled the question could be entertained, and it was again put The witness thought there were grades of insanity, and did not think the ! prisoner so insane but that he could I distinguish between right and wrong. Mr. Scoville desired to note an ex-1 ception. Guiteau again broke iu, excitedly : ! 'I want thia understood right here. It will put a stop to ail this irrelevant nonsense. I acted from inspiration.' Judge Cox—-Well, that will do, pris oner. You have said that a great j many times, and you must not inter-1 nipt the Court again. George C. Gorham, editor of the Washington Republican, took the stand. A discussion ensued between the counsel upou the form of questions, in which Quiteau insisted upon taking a part. Turning to Mr. Scoville, he said : 'You are getting a little crack- j ed yourself on this subject. I won't have your line of defense. It is alto gether too narrow.' Mr Gorham was told to step down, j when Guiteau shouted out, 'Come back, Mr Gorham. I want to ask you a few questions. I want you to state whether you did not write and publish, in last April, May and June, a great many very bitter articles denouncing President Gartield for wrecking the Republican party ?' Mr. Gorham—l decline to answer that question unless ordered by the Court. The files of the Jiepublican j speak for themselves. Judge Cox—You can produce the files, Mr. Prisoner, but you cannot compel the witness to slate what those ' tiles contain. Guiteau—Yery well, Mr. Gorham. I shall have you on the stand later with your files. I propose to show how your paper denounced the Presi dent for disrupting the Republican party. Guiteau, at Mr. Scoville's suggestion, j then read a chapter from his book 'Truth,' which set forth the trials and teachings from St. Paul, elaborating and explaining as he read. 'That's mv case exactly,' said Guiteau. 'That's just the way I tried to preach the gospel.' Shortly afterwards the prisoner be came involved.in an angry altercation with Mr. Scoville, in the course of which he became very violent and de nounced him as no politician and no lawyer. 'You insinuated yourself upon the defense just because you happened to be my brother-in-law,' said Guiteau. Judge Porier undertook to address the court, when Guiteau shouted im periously, 'Now you just keep quiet, Mr. Judge Porter. You are altogeth er too talkative this morning.' Mr. Scoville stated he desired to have President Arthur testify in the case. Guiteau (interrupting)— Yes, and | Grant and Conkling and the rest of my political friends. Scovill here takes too nanow a view of this case. Mr. Seoville, continuing, said he had maue every effort to secure the Presi dent's attendance, but without success. It was absolutely essential to obtain his testimony. After some discussion the counsel for the prosecution agreed to allow Mr Seoville to prepare interrogatories to be submitted to the President and to allow his evidence in this form to be put in later. Mr. Seoville stated that with this exception the defense had concluded. Guiteau (exeitedly)—l want that order signed, Judge. Judge Cox—l fail to see the neces sity for summoning the witnesses you have named, and shall refuse the order, Mr. Prisoner. Guiteau—Then I note an exception. Reporter, put that dewn. Mr. Seoville then produced Guiteau's book, 'Truth,' which had been put in evidence, but not yet read to the jury. Guiteau—Seoville, you read like a school boy. You don't put any spirit into it. Let me read. Guiteau then began readiog. He apologized to the audience by way of preface by saying, 'Ladies and gentle men, I have not had any practice for so long that my voice may be a little husky. I will however, do the best I can. I hope you will give your atten tion. You will find some very inter esting reading.' Confusion ensued in the rear of the court room, which greatly annoyed Guiteau, and he appealed petulantly to Judge Cox, sayiug, 'I must have order iu this room or I cannot be heard.' Then turning partly round to the audience, 'lf any one wants to go outlet them go, but must keep order, ladies and gentlemen.' Thirty minutes were occupied in reading, when the hour of recess ar rived. Counsel for prosecution object ed to the reading of the entire book, and after some discussion it was arrang ed that Mr. Seoville should mark such passages as he intends to rely upon or touch upon in his argument and sub mit the book to prosecution to-morrow. With the understanding and agreement between counsel relative to the evi dencs of President Arthur, Mr. Seo ville announced the close ot the de fense. At the request of Col. Corkhill the court adjourned till to-morrow, when ihc" prosecution will introduce their evidence in rebuttal. [Chicago Tribune.) Thomas O. Thompson, Esq., the Mayor's Secretary, who, some few days ago, slipped on a banana peel and sprained his knee, writes that St. Ja cobs Oil 'acted like a charm.' Resolutions ol" Respect. At a regular meeting of Friendship Lodge, No. 1188, Knights of Honor, held December —th, 1881, the follow ing resolutions were unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to lav his afHictiug band on our brother, Austin T. Hard, who departed "this life on the loth of November, 1881. AND WHEREAS, Brother Bard was an active and efficient member of the order of Knights of Honor, and will be sadly missed by the members of Friend ship Lodge, to which he belonged; therefore, be it Resolved, That this lodge extend to the family of Brother Bard their heart felt sympathy, in this their sad bereave ment. Resolved, That the above be printed in the county papers, and in the Knights of Honor Advocate, and a copy of the same be sent to the afllicted fam ily. J. N. WATSON, F O. N. COOPER, f TORA ' Resolutions of A, I*. Relber Lodge of Knights of Honor. WHEREAS, The Great Dictator of the universe, in the all-wise dispensation ot his providence, has called to a high er order of love and fraternity brother C. P. Slentz, member of A. L. Reiber Lodge, No. f.79, of the Knights of Honor, of Butler, Pa. Be it Resolved, That while we humbly submit to all orders and calls of our Supreme Head : in the taking hence of our brother, this lodge has lost a worthy and efficient member. One who fully : appreciated the ends and objects of our I order and who in life in every way ' exemplified by his deeds that he was j indeed a true Knight of Honor, j Resolved, That this lodge deeply j spmpathize with the widow and orphan 1 children of our deceased brother, and tenders them or heart-felt condolence j in this their tour of afflction, yet re ' membering that he who gave and has now taken away, doeth all things well and hath many mansions not made with hands, where we with the deceas ed brother may hope to spend nn eterni ty among knights of a higher and holier order than any we have yet known. Resolved , That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this lodge and copies thereof be printed and pre sented t • the family of our deceased brother and hung on the walls of the lodge anil that they also be printed in the Butler papers. C. WALKIiK, ) J. R. SPANG, Committee. J S. CAMPBELL, ) The Hew York Tribune. The enormous circulation attained by the New York Tribune attests its remarkable popularity. It stands to day in the very front rank of American newspapers. This position has been won, in the teeth of the sharpest news paper rivalry, by its enterprise in its news department, by the able and bril- j limit character of its editorials, and by I its unwavering devotion to Republican i principles, 'ts prospectus for 1882, ! and its great premium offers, will be j found in another column. i COMMUmCATED I Sooinl (Julliorinff. MESSRS. EDITORS: —A number of friends and acquaintances met at the j residence of Mr. Thomas Clark, Worth township, this county, on Nov. 17th,' 1881. The occasion of this social gathering was in honor of a great grand-son of Mr. Clark's, who is the fifth generation living. There were present the five generations, a very un usual gathering. Mr. and Mrs Clark have a grand-daughter married to VV J. Moore, whose first born SOD has liv ing all four grand-parents, six great graud-parentsand one great-great-grand mother. At this social gathering there were present the parents, all the grand parents, two great-grand-parents and the great-great-grand mother, together with a number of other relatives and friends. A sumptuous dinner was provided bv the kind hostess, which was partaken ot by the company, and a good social time enjoyed. Mr. Clark owns a fine farm on Slippery rock creek and is a prosperous farmer. Long may be and kiod lady live to en jov their home and the good will of friends and acquaintances. W. Middlesex Township. MIDDLESEX TP., Dec. Bth, 1881. MR. EDITOR: —As Mr. P., in send ing you the Sandy Hill items overlook ed one incident that I think is worthy of a place in your valuable paper, and as the items are read with special in terest, I thought none should be over looked. I send you, therefore, this one, which happened on a frosty night, about the 4th of November last. There was a stranger came to the resideuce of Mr. Henry Flick, Sr., and he seem ed determined to stay and they could not get him to speak a word, not even to tell them his name. They talked to him every day on the subject but he neyer gave them the least satisfac tion whatever. But it was presuma ble that he was going to stay awhile and they finally concluded to give him a name. They call him Jiminie Gar field and if he is spared he may, in some future day, fill the Presidential chair, for in this age of wonders, com ing events often cast their shadows be fore, and as this is the first event of the kind that ever took place in their house, which has been a comfortable home for forty-one years I think there is surely something in store for aim in the near future. Yours, etc., S. Wanted—A Filly Cent Boy. MESSRS. EDITORS: —Your Lawrence ville subscriber is living neighbor to two families, named Kelly and Kim berlin. Kimberlin's have a g : rl Annie and Kelly's a little boy Fred. One day while on the street together Aunie Kimberlin struck Fred Kelly with a large stone, inflicting a wound. Mrs. Kellv seeing Mrs. Kimberlin told her what Annie had done The next day Annie for spite took a stick and went and broke a paue of glass in Kelly's dormer window. Mrs. Kelly seeing Mr. Kimberlin that evening iu the yard weut and told him about the pane of glass and asked him what he was going to do about it. Mr. Kimberlin said he would pay her for it. Mrs. Kelly said, "if it had been an accident she would have said nothing about it but as it was done maliciously and on purpose she thought he should correct the child." Mr. Kimberlin's reply was, Annie is my child and I'll correct her whenever I please. This was satisfac tory to Kelly's but not to Mrs. Kimberlin, who thought it was too bad to have to pay 50 cents for what Annie could have helped. So the next day when Mr. Kimberlin was at work she whipped Annie for breaking the glass. When Mr. Kimberlin came home at night Annie reported to him what her mother had done." Mr. Kim berlin was then going to whip her, but she told him she would leave the house, that he shouldu't whip her. He then told her to go and paid for tak ing her trunk to the station. But after awhile, finding he could not get along without her, he sent for her to come back again. But he must avenge him self on some one. So he hires a boy for 25 cents and paid him in advance to whip Fred Kelly; but instead of the boy whipping Fred, Fred whipped the boy. Mr. Kimberlin now offers 50 cents to any boy about twelve years old who will whip Fred Kelly, paya ble whenever the work is done. isow if any of the juvenile readers of the CITIZEN would like to make 50 cents by whipping Fred Kelly just address W. R. Kimberlin, 17th ward, Pitts burgh. How to Increase Your Income. Just at this Reason of the y4S pages. It contains over l!, 000 household receipes and is suited to all classes and condi tions of society. 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Ann Young. 1 deceased. l;*te of W;'Sh'!oi;ion township, Butler I eoiimv, I'eaua., all ]>ersons knowing them selves" inecOicd to said estate will please make im nietli tto p.;vinent and any having claims against ' th" SHIIIC wfil present them dulv authenticated for se.t'ement. EBENhZEK CHRISTIE, Adm'r. Hil North Hoiie, P. <)., Butler Co., Pa. Xotiee In IHvoree. Samuel L. Strain rs Harriet Strain. In the Court ot Couimoii Pleas of But'er county, I*a.. A. D., No. «4. Sept. T.. 188!. Libel in Divorce. And now. to wit: l>ecenii>er sth, 1881, on mo tion of A. T. Black, attorney for I'bellant, in open Court, and it appearing by the Sheiif's return to su : >po>na and alias sut>i>a-iia In the above entitled cause, that respondent cannot be found in this coo.ity, publication Is awarded according to law, reiumab'e to next term. BY thk COURT. To THK VItSKINDKNT, HAKRIKT STRAIN : You are hereby not .ied to be and appear In your proper person before our judges at Butler, at a Cot'rt of Conimou Pleas there to be held on the 6th day of Mv Hooon in l Boo';e .: .id west by Booker a'ul Ha'nes' lie . -on a i-s u-e r :nni of Geo. A. Chr "Y.ntr. ul W. A. 1. ■ lc.ics-C&sn, subject Ivuw etC - rn.O.* A "CHALFANT.) Trustees. ! 1 SSI ■ "CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR ■! OUTFITS F<»H CHINA. OIL AXD WATER TOLOR IM IM INslie new German church, HU3w PITTSBURGH, PA. ASSraSRPIt WALK. The nmler-lcned. Assignee of the estate of W. J. Mclvi' will o.;'.'.- at p.iblle s, ( ie all the uncollectetl I no.es i', Dec. 2l'll. 1881, at to o'clock, a. m. Terms—Cash. DC Pence $43 00 Ceorge Keis'nger's !H) si I.auulilin & Foster B* I, ~i i>a..s iiKOO I* II GaUaghau 4000 i'Miller .v> no Wllliams&Randolp 3#oo M T Met icniick W»;«i Kemp & Co 3 00 .1 \ Id email 40 00 Geo Corhett 17 73 Win 1! Yauglin fill 00 John Anderson 32 15 I'.-n-ei i; ivs 24 oo Win Morrisey 84 40 A 1) Mar Howell 125 00 Morrisey & Worm .l Benton ms oo castle 30 00 J Be ,:o,i and G C Simpson Bnw 15 00 Mnr.well 118 00; J W Keaiuer 1084 .MISCKIXANFOIS. Geo AggiiS WOO W K Itced ac'tl dft 101)00 J II James 181 33 WH M Curdy ami Sylvester Swager 949 \\ in Jettison act C B Welser 46 00 and order 444 20 A S llimlman 3 64 At'col" NTB. Opera House 21 M i J S Sto.-ev 340 Oo Torjiedo House 25 31 AM Elder 14 06J Smith 10 00 AC Free 19 (K5 John McKay 3 50 James Miuiroe 8 no Frank Crissey 29 10 N Almon 3 00 l)r. J. SchefTer 4 50 W If McCu dv&Co 32 59 Frank Nesbltt 6 50 Ceo Mo r soli I 00 D C Clark 28 97 Win Fo'gie 20 75 Win O'Neill 112 <)scar Johnson 2 oo H W Collins 44 58 1,-vi Jonas 2 40 .Tofin Forsyth 47 60 Tno«. Wa.son 18 74 James Morris 7 90 John Gllmure 3 34 H Baldwin 29 2i MarKiiiuii Si Jordan 88 oo J C Forgie & Kro 230 64 Joroen & Markham 10 00 W A Wright 171 41 B Mcßride 1 54 J A FiemniliiK&Co 26 50 T Willie 3 oo 14d2w F. M. CAMPBELL, Assignee. _ SOTH E. ait, Wh"M IT MAT IT CowctßßH : Wherens. my wife Elizabeth ban left my bed Ami board without my junt caut>e or provoca tion, I warn all persons against giving her cred it on my aoooofat an I will W no deota of hoc coßtnoUag. 'VM. WCUEY.