BUTLER CITIZEN JOTM H. 4 W. C. HEBLEY, PBOP'BV Entered at the Pottofvce at Butler a* tecond-classs matter. FEBRUARY is the shortest of months, but it appears likely to get in as much weather as any of the rest . SEVERAL communications, among them "Items from Mercer township," lave to be ommitted this week for want of space. WE are indebted to the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, at Washing ton, through the Hon. S. H. Miller, for a copy of the "Compendium of the Ninth Census of the United States." 41 an to the Hon. A. K. Dunkel, Sec retary of Internal Affairs, of this State, for a copy of his "Annual Report," as ■neb, for year ending Nov. 30, 1881. THE distance from Butler to Pitts burgh, by the new Pittsburgh and Western railroad when completed, will not exceed 40 miles, while that on the present West Penn road by way of Freeport is upwards of 50 miles. It is estimated that an hour in time will be saved by travel on the new road from here to Pittsburgh. AKOTHBR amendment to the Consti tution was proposed in the House re cently by Mr. Bayne, of Pittsburgh. It la to the effect that postmasters and cer tain other officers be elected at the pop ular election by the people. This would be a sad thing for certain politi cians, who succeed in retaining their posMnpa and power, not so much on account of any service they render the people, but by the influence and strength they purchase by securing ap pointments for their supporters and bench-men. HOW SHALL THEY BE CHOS EN? Below we give articles from both of the Republican papers of the adjoining county of Mercer on Jhe subject of choosing delegates to the coming State Convention. We do so as the position of the question is just about the same in Mereer county as it is in Butler, and the arguments that apply to the one will apply to the other. Allegheny, Fayette and other counties have al ready dropped the committee plan of choosing the delegates and referred the matter to the whole party, through a County Convention, to be held in the early part of May—in time for the State Convention of May 10. The only trouble in this, as in Mercer coun ty, is the one as to whether that date would be too early for our primaries this year, as it ie conceded the prima ries for nominating the county ticket of this year should be held at the same time, in order to avoid the trouble and expense of two meetings of the Repub lican voters of the county for two dif ferent objects. We referred to this matter fully a month ago, giving the views of the chairman of the present County Committee on the question, who was thon of the opinion that be woold not call the present committee to meet before the first of ApriL Some think this would be a little too late a period to arrange all questions satis factorily this year. The chairman, we presume, woold be governed by the feelings of the party on the subject, and as we have had frequent inquiries made to UB on the subject, and find that the general opinion is that a coun ty convention would be the most prop er mode to select the delegates to the State Convention of this year, we have in thfo manner again referred to the matter. 4-Qd doing so we would state that it is not out of any distrust of the present committee, which is composed of geDtlemen and fair men, but merely in obedience to the. general opinion that the views of the great mass of the party can only be obtained through a new primary and convention, fresh from the people. This view of the question is properly set forth in the below from the Mercer papers, and with this we submit the matter to the Republican voters of the county for any expression of their views on the subject they may see proper to make. The call for a meeting of the Re publican County Committee, to be held on Monday, March 13th, is published elsewhere fn our columns. A full at tendance at this qpeeting is particular ly desired, and every district should be Represented. Two important ques tions will be*brought before the com mittee. These are the fixing of a day for the meeting of our regular county convention, and the question as to how the delegates from this county to the coming State covention shall be se lected. We are of the opinion that the regular county convention for the nom ination of candidates for the various offices lo be filled in November should be called to meet during the first weok in May, and that to that body the se lection of delegates to the State con vention phould be left. This is, it is true, contrary to the usual custom in this county, but a departure from it at this time can do no barm, and will be more satisfactory to the party. The date suggested is somewhat earlier than we have been holding our con ventions, but we feel sure that as good a ticket can be selected at that time as oi)e a month or six months later. To leave the election of delegates to the regular county convention will give ample time for full discussion of the is sues involved, and places their selec tion into the hands of men fresh from the people, and who know what their wish es and opinions are. By pursu ing this method the voice of the people will determine this important question, which is the desire of every sane per son tn Mercer county and in Pennsyl vania.—Mer&r Dispatch, Feb. 17. ,Iu another column will be found the chairman's call for a county committee meeting to be held on March 13th. Among the questions that will come < before that body will probably be that of calling the county convention before the tenth of May, and giving into its hands the naming of delegates to the State Convention. For many years it was customary to elect the delegates to the State convention in the county convention. The latter being the larger body and nearer to the people is more likely to know and represent their wishes Besides this the names of candidates for State officers are known at the time the county convention meets and the people can instruct their delegates to vote for those to the State convention who represent the men they want, whereas, when the com mitteemen are chosen the people have no means of knowing who will be the aspirants for office a year ahead, and if they did know, have no vehicle of ex pression by which to make those wish es heard. Therefore, however honest ly a committeeman may desire to fol low the sentiments of his constituents he has no guide. Hot viewed in any aspect, there seems to be no reasona ble objection to naming the delegates | in the County Convention. A day determined upon shortly before May tenth for calling that body together can do no harm to any one. An opportu nity will both be given the people to learn the antecedents of those asking State offices, as well as the bias of those asking to be sent as delegates. It will also give our local candidates enough but not too much time to present their claims to office. A State Convention should follow all the County Conyea vention of that State, If, there fore, May tenth is not too early for the State Convention, May eighth, or any slightly earlier date, is not too earlv for an expression of the voters of each county. On the whole, it strikes us as an em inently wise measure, and we hope to see the proposition favorably acted upon by the County Commit tea, cer Republican, Feb IT. GARFIELD MONUMENT. The Savings Bank, of this place, has been requested to receive subscriptions to the Garfield Monument Fund. Books are now open at the bank for that pur pose. The erection of this National tribute to the memory of President Qarfield is under the care of the society of the Army of the Cumberland and it appeals to all comrades and citizens for aid. To perpetuate the memory of Garfield is a most patriotic undertak ing. Large or small contributions will be received at the Savings Bank. LAST SAD BITES. On Thursday morning last the re mains of the Hon. Samuel A. Pur viance were laid to rest in Bellevue cemetery, Allegheny city, Pa. The interment was private, but several prominent citizens, from different parts of the State, and a large number of relatives and friends of the deceased, assembled at his residence in order to be present at the funeral services. The pall bearers were Judge Gwing, Judge Collier, William Kirkpatrick, John M. Sullivan, Thomas M. Marshall, of Al legheny county, and Dr. A. W. Craw ford, of this county. PASSED THE HOUSE. The lower House of Congress, last week, passed a Congressional appor tionment bill, fixing the number of members for future Congress at 325. It is thought the Senate will agree to this bill It gives one of an increase to Pennsylvania, making the number of her members, for the next ten years, 28 instead of 27. This will require this State to be redistricted into new districts. Unless there is a ppecial ses sion of the Legislature this redistrict ing cannot be done until at next win ter's regular session. Considering the nature of the work, and the time and care that it is necessary to bestow up on it, some are of the opinion that it could be best done at a special session of the Legislature, and therefore favor one being called. If tbiß is not done the elections for Congressmen this year will take place in the districts as at present formed, and the additional one obtained by the new apportion ment be elected at large, being by the voters of the whole State. ▲ Frightful Explosion. CHKSTKR, Pa., February 17 About 8 o'clock this moring an explosion oc curred at the pyrotechnic works of Professor Jackson, this city. The building was badly shattered and took fire and consumed. At least fifteen, and probably more, lives are lost and many dangerously wounded. The building is the old homestead of Ad miral Porter. A number of colored families lived in the old Porter mansion. It seems that it first took fire, and while the firemen were playing on the flames and a large crowd surrounded them, an ex plosion occurred, scattering destruction and wide. The number killed is between fifteen and twenty; about twenty are dangerously, and fifty more or less seriously wounded. The dead are being laid in the City Hall and the grounded are cared for in various drug •tores, so that no accurate list can be obtained now A part of the mansion has been used by Professor Jackson, pyrotechnist, for some years as a place for manufact uring explosive commodities. The fire men after being assured that there were no explosives in the place, went to work, and after playing on the flames about half an hour a terrific ex plosion occurred. Bodies of men were thrown in every direction ; the air was filled with rubbish, and the ground was covered with victims, some killed, some seriously injured and others badly hurt. The dead bodies of men lay coiled on the ground, while others labored in the agonies of death. A number, writhing in their blood, moaned and groaned piteously for help! Many lay insensible of their surround ings, and others bruised and bleeding groped their way from the scene of the terrible accident. The scene beggars description. People prayed in the open streets, and the shrieks of the dying were appalling. The fire was abandoned, and evebody in a condition to do so turned their attention toalevi ating distress. Houses in the vicinity of the explosion were converted into hospitals and the wounded removed thereto. t£b* (&itin*n xWntlxx, fix.. SebvtusiKQ 22, 1882. GEN. GARFIELD'S FRIENDS AROUSED. THE STALWART ATTEMPT TO BLACKEN THE FRIENDS OF GARFIELD RELENT ED A STRONG LETTER WITH PROMISE OF MORE. „ Within the last two months a sys tematic effort has been made bv certain alleged Republican newspapers, of the stripe designated as 'stalwart of the stalwarts' to belittle ex-Secretary Blaine and to attack all the prominent friends of the late President Garfield This is done for the purpose of killing off Blaine as a candidate for the Re publican nomination for President in 1884. These 'stalwarts' assume to represent the adminstration of Presi dent Arthur, whether by authority or not is, of course, unknown. But it is evident to all who are posted in cur rent political eveuts that all who do not bow to stalwart rule are to be ostracised and given back seats. The latest attack from stalwart sources, was made by the New York Com mercial Advertiser, a Conkling organ, upon Thos. M. Nichol, of Chicago, who was an intimate personal friend of President Garfield's, and who has been designated as general agent to secure subscriptions for the Garfield mon ument fund. The Advertiser either for the purpose of preyentjng subscrip tions to the fund, or to gratify its spile against Nichol because of the part he took against Conkling last spring in the controversy over the appointment of Collector Robertson, makes a bitter personal attack npon him, ai)d t-0 fcbte ! Nichol replies: 'All you who glory in the name of stalwart, and who took part in the vilification and abuse of President Garfield last summer, who sought to control his official action or degrade and destroy his character and reputation, you are responsible for his murder. His blood is on the gar ments of the whole gang of you, and you cgqßOt wipe it off. You have been dealt with very tenderjy pouching your grave responsibility for this crime, but everybody knows you are guilty and you feel it yourselves in your in nermost souls. It was your abuse and denunciation that 'inspired' Gui taau to 'remove' the President as a po litical necessity,' and you will not much longer lie permitted to hide the stains upon your hands or distract at tention from them by raising a dust ' around the heels of Blaine; hy throw -1 ing mud at Sherman or heaping ridi. ' cule on me. Your crime was not mere ly the murder of a man, it was the transfer of the Government by murder to the hands of a faction of the party which, if the question could have been submitted to the people at the time it was done, would not have received one ' vote in a thousand. One would think that with such a i fact hanging over your beads in the clear daylight of public knowledge, you would have sense enongb, though destitute of all decency, to enjoy the ' lease of power the assassin gave you r while the law allows, without presist ently vilifying the chosen friends and associates of your victim who was the Nation'B choice. Why, you are the most stupid fools in the world to keep 1 on provoking discussion of the=e old matters You stand as acknowledged criminals, morally responsible for and guilty of Garfield's murder, but against you, on account of your friends and the good name of the community, the pros ecuting witnesses are loath to proceed. But when you treat mercy as coward ice, you are no longer entitled to for bearance. So now, if you want a re ' consideration and full discussion to the whole tune played over again, With occasional variations, in pertinent and truthful connection, which were omitt. Ed before, keep on calling for it, and it shall not be my fault if you are not gratified with a response. And now, gentlemen, if you mult abuse me, abuse me for this, and not on account of my friendship for Gar field or his for me. THOMAS M. NICHOL. A Blow at Moruianlani. The auti-pelygamy bill as reported by Mr. Edmunds from the Senate ju diciary committee has passed in the Senate It is very sweeping and pro- Fides at the outset that the first of sec tion 5,356 of the revised statutes shall be amended so as to read as follows: "Every person who has a husband or wife living, who in a Territory or other place over which the United States have exclusive jurisdiction, hereaftef marries another, whether married or single, and any man who hereafter, simultaneneously or on the same< day, marries more than one woman, in a Territory or other place over which ' the Uuited States have exclusive juris diction, is guilty of polygamy and shall be punished by a fine of not more than SSOO and by imprisonment for a term of not more than five years." Tbo re mainder of this section of the revised statutes excepts divorced persons and such as have married again believing that the former husband or wife, after an absence of five years, is dead. The second section prohibits cohabitation with more than one woman under pen alties of a fine and six months impris onment. Another section provides that in any prosecution for bigamy, polygamy or unlawful cohabitation, un der any statute of the United States, it shall be a sufficient cause of challenge to any person drawn or summoned as a juryman or talesman, that he has been living in any such practices or relations, or that be believes it right for a man to have more than one living and undivorced wife at the same time, or to live in the practice of cohabita tion with more than one woman. The bill empowers the President to grant amnesty to past offenders under such conditions as he shall think proper, legitimizes the issue of former Mormon marriages and disfranchizes all polyga mists. Finally the bill vacates all the registration and election offices of every discription in the Territory of Utah, and devolves upon a board of five per sons (to be appointed by the President and coufirmed by the Senate) each and every duty relating to the registration of voters, the conduct of elections, the receiving or rejection of votes, the canvassing of the same and the issuance of certificates of election until a new Territorial Legislature shall have been elected, and, in conclu sion, Jt provides that 'at or after the first meeting of said legislative assem bly, whose members shall have been elected and returned according to pro visions of this act, said legislative as sembly may make such, conformable to the organic act of said Territory and not inconsistent with other laws of the United States, as it shall deem proper concerning the filling of the offices in said Territory declared vacant by this act.' Politics In (be Western Conn ties. The Pittsburgh Dispatch urges that it is now quite time to have a Gov ernor from the Western end of the State. It is not surprising that this suggestion should be made. Since the time of Republican Governors began, twenty-two years ago, there has been none from beyond the middle section. Governor Curtin, elected in 1860, and re-elected in 1863, was from Centre county, which is geographically the centre. Governor Geary, who follow ed, by his election in 1866, and reelect ed in 1869, lived in Cumberland coun ty, in the eastern central section. Gov ernor Hartranft, whose terms began in 1872 and 1875, came from our neighbor county of Montgomery, well in the east, and finally Governor Hoyt, occupying the chair for four years, according to the limitation of the new constitution, J comes from Luzerne county, also in the | eastern section But the simple fact is that in choosing a Governor consid erations of locality are not nearly so important as other circumstances. If there be $ man more particularly fit and particularly available, he is the man to nominate, whether he happens to liye in one county or another. The State, if it needs him, claims his ser vice, and the precise place of his resi dence is not a matter of great conse quence. This is the case at present. Mr. Butler, of Chester county, presents the qualifications and characteristics de manded at this time. He will make a good Governor, and the people are fa vorably Impressed with bis fitness, It is therefore, the of wisdom in the Rebublican party to make him its candid&te, Tb»S the people of the West will undoubtedly see and cordial ly agree to. They will not desire to interpose mere'shrieks of locality' when it is evident that interests ot much greater importance command their sup port for a nomination other than that presented by sectional and local views. ' The Weat, it happens, presents ro candidates. The Dispatch names State Senator James W. Lee, of Venan go county, an excellent man, and one whom the western counties will here after very probably support for the Governorship. But Senator Lee is not in the field; on the contrary he has explicitly and definitely declined to be a candidate. Indeed, it happens that no candidate whatever is present ed by the western hfrlf of the State. General Beaver is from Centre county, Mr. Butler is from Chester, and Sena tor Cooper, who was spoken of until he gave way for General Beaver, is from Delaware. None of those who are suggested as candidates would serve the demand of locality candidate, if it were to be seriously and urgently put forward. The movement for the nomination of Mr. A. M. Brown, of Pittsburg, as J ndge of the Supreme Court, has made mucn headway in that city, and Alle gheny county, it is now represented, will be substantially, if not entirely 'solid' for him in the State Convention. This would be a move clearly and dis tinctly hostile to the nomination of Mr. Rawle, of Philadelphia, who it is well understood has been 'slated' for the place. If Mr. Brown can command the support of Allegheny county's en tire delegation, eighteen in number, he will have, to begin with, a very decid ed strength. It is to bo noted, too, that his being urged may fairly be considered a demand, on the part of the western section, for the Judgeship, as a set off to the Governorship, and as the place about to become vacant is that now occupied by Judge Shars wood, who is a citzen of Philadelphia, this would be a square exchange.— West Chester Village Record, Feb. 8. The Pittsburg and Western. Below we give, says the Parker Phoenix a short sketch of the lines and advantages which the Pittsburg and Western Railroad will have, and it will be seen at a glance that this en terprise will give Pittsburg an impor tant outlet. Beginning at Jack's Run, in the lower part of Allegheny City, the road follows the river front to the mouth of Pine Creek, thence to Tem pleton Junction, Butler county, Pa., one arm branching through the towns of Butler, Karns City and Parker to Fox burg, where connection is made with the Pittsburg, Bradford and Buffalo Railroad for Kane and other points in Clarion, Forest and McKean counties, giving to Pittsburg access to the vast timber and ore regions not yet drained by the Allegheny and its tributaries. From Templeton Junction, the other arm passes through (he towns Evans burg, Harmony, Zelieuople Wurtum burg, Wampum, Mahonington to Youngstown, Uhio, there connecting with the Painesville and Youngstown itailroad, through which it will have a short and direct outlet to the Lakes at Fairport; also connection with the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Rail road, for Cleveland and the great Wa bash system in the west. At Mahonington the East and West line will pass through New Castle, up the Muddycreek Valley, through Karns City to Red Bank, on the Alle gheny Valley Railroad, at which point connection is made with the Low Grade Division of that road. Very favorable traffic arrangements have al ready been secured with it and its con nections through to New York. The Main Stem of the Pittsbnrg and Western Railroad, including the Duck Run and Slipperyrock Branches, will cover about two hundred miles of road. At Pittsburg, by means of the Pitts burg Junction Railroad, a connection will be made with the Baltimore and Ohio for their western outlet. At Ma honington Junction, the Buffalo, Pitts burg and Western connect and will use this road in and out of Pittsburg. At Red Bank a Junction is made with the Rochester and Pittsburg Railrosd and its Branch to Buffalo. Mrs. Scovllle to Mrt«. tinrfleld, CLEVELAND, 0., February 17— J. H. Rhodes, Secretary of the Garfield Monument Committee, and a near j friend of Mrs. Garfield, was interview ed by the Associated Press correspond ent to-day. He said Mrs. Garfield re ceived a letter from Mrs Scoville this morning, and that he was authorized in her behalf to say thai toward the slayer of her husband she cherishes no malice. He must answer only to his God and the American people. For the sister and all members of bis fam ily she feels only profound pity. Fur ther than this, she asks to be left alone with her sorrow, and to be spared being dragged into useless and tortur ing publicity. Mrs. Garfield will not answer the letter. Advertise in the CITIZEN. Rules lor Agricultural Socie ties Adopted ut the Late Con vention at Franklin Pa, A meeting was cslled several months ago by the agricultural societies of this section to meet in Franklin, February 15th. Each society was to be repre sented by two delegates. These dele gates were to pass upon a series of resolutions and rules which have the already been discussed by dif ferent societies, and to adopt such a series as all the societies could work under. The meeting was called to order at two p m. in the parlor of the Exchange hotel. J. M. Carnahan, of the Mercer coun ty society, was elected president and W. A. Logan, of the French Creek Valley association, secretary. Seven associations were represented by delegates as follows : Frenchcreek valley, Oil creek valley, Butler county, Venango county, Shenango valley, Armstrong county and Mercer county associations. The delegates proceeded to work in a business like way and as a result of their labor decided upon the following rules to be binding on the different associations, subject to the approval of each: First—That no passes shall be issu ed during the fair. Second—That the issuing of compli mentary tickets be left to the discretion of the different boards of directors. Third—That the issuing of premi ums for trials of speed shall be left to the executive committee. Fourth—That liberal premiums be offered for articles of home manufac ture, but that no article shall be award ed a premium after taking two first premiums at any previous fairs of the society, Fifth—That each society secure com petent judges from abroad to judge the classes of horses, cattle sheep, swine and poultry. Sixth—That no gambling or intoxi cating liquor be allowed ontbeground. Seventh—That all sweepstake class es be dropped from the list. Eighth—That no premium be awardr ed to male cattle in the classes of cross es or grades. Ninth—That the entry books close at nine p. m. on the first day of the fair. Tenth—That no article of stock shall be removed from the grounds un til 3 p. m. on the last day, unless per mission be given by the president. Eleventh—That opp general poster be printed and used by all the associa tions on the circuit. Twelfth—That a premium be offered for a herd of ten cattle, to contain one bull, in each distinctive breed. Thirteenth—That a premium be of fered lor milch cows for yield of milk and butter, a sworn statement of yield in butter and milk for fifteen days pre ceding fair, to accompany entry. Fourteenth—That all ewes over two years old, must have borne and suckled a lamb at least three months since Jan uary Ist, preceding fair. Fifteenth—That draught horses must weigh not less 1,300 and farm horses not less than 1,100 nor over 1,- 300 pounds, when in ordinary flesh. The rules evoked considerable discus sion, but as adopted, seemed to meet the views of all the delegates. United action in these matters is a step in the right direction. The Claims of the West. The West has not had a Governor for many years and should now at least have a candidate. There is Senator Lee, of Venango county— which is known through all the land as the "nursery of great men', —who would have an advantage over both Beaver and Butler in that be could be supported with equal good grace by all classes of Independents. At any rate, the Governorship ought to come west of the mountains this time. —Pittsburg Dispatch, Rep. Franklin Township, \o. 3. EDITORS CITIZEN :—Having seDt my last month's report to you for pub lication, which was promptly and ac ceptably done, I shall ask you, if it be in accordance with your pleasure, to me space for the third month's re port. By asking you to publish these, I hope I am not trespassing upon space that has otherwise been appropriated. To the public in general, these reports, I suppose, will not have any interest; but there are those whom they do con cern. By some means or other, the report is current that there were only fifteen pupils in attendance the last month. If any person is interested enough to know the truth, let him or her read carefully the last re port, as it was published, and he or she will find 32 names thereon enroll ed. In justice to myself and to the school, I make the above statement, hoping that it may check the might-be injurious report. The following is the attendance for the past month ending February 13th: Edward English, Harry Orine, Seward Hays, Charley Neely, Harry English, John Wilson, Howard English, Alex. Stickle, Mattie English, Mollie English, Ella Forres ter, Lizzie Stickle, Chattie Stickle, Jennie Forrester, missed no days; Judson English, Westley Neely, Josie Warren, Lizzie English, Susie Eng lish, missed one day; Willie Neely, Adaline Neely, Ada McKinnis, missed twodayp; Robert Neely, Sadie English, Iva McKinnis, Annie McKinnis, miss ed three days; Lydia Lepley, missed four days; Carl Campbell, George Neely, Annie Neely, missed five days ; Frank McKinnis, missed six days; Oliver Stickle, missed nine days. Owing to the inclement weather, and the ills and chills which follow as a natural consequence, the attendance was not so good as previous month. The following shows the percentage of the advanced spelling class : Edward English, 96; Robert Neely, 95 ; Westley Neely, 94 ; Charlie Neely, 90 ; Harry Grine, 91; Harry English, 94 ; John Wilson, 99; Seward Hays, 94 ; Oliver Stickle, 88; Alex. Stickle, 93 ; Adaline Neely, 97 ; Jennie Forrester, 97 ; Lydia Lepley, 98 ; Ella Forrester, 98 ; Sadie English. 95 ; Iva McKinnis, 98; Annie McKinnis, 94. Whole number of words, 1350. J. P. W. —Go to J. F. T. Stehle's and see Ola Bull Patent Violin. The Western Union Telegraph Com pany operates 350,000 miles of wire. —Hats, Caps and Gents' furnishing goods, cheap, at J. F. T. Stehle's. —Ladies' Gossamer Gum Coats, cheapest in Butler, at Heck Oct. 1876 EG Miller l»odds Mill Oil Co. Gabriel Barnhart \ T Black 179 Oct. 1877 McC., Mitchell and Greer Drß Bredin Kerr Mbßride et al. Thomoson and Fleeter 57 Sept. 187.H,Campbell Alfred Pearce, ex'r, for u«e, J W Kirker, adm ret al McC A. D. 37' Pec. 1880'J B Bredin A Thompson. Augustus McElwain Jacob Kellerman ' ' McQ. and Vanderlin. Prothonot&ry's Office, February 20, 1882. M. N. GREER, PnttkmUmrf. Butler Building & Loan Association. The annual meeting of the Building 6 Loan Association, of Butler, Pa., will meet at the Opera House on Sat urdav evening, March 4th, 1882, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year. By order of the Board. Bf3t J. S. CAMPBELL, Secretary. A man named Green attended a ball in Titusville while sufferng from small pox. So far as known five persons contracted the disease from him, and one has since died. Don't Die in the House. Ask druggist for "Rough on Rats." It clears out rats, mice, bed-bugs, roaches, vermin, flies, ants, insects. 15c. per box. How Long Would it Take to Count Two Millions? Over two million volumes ot the re vised edition of the New Testament were sold on the first day of its issue These figures can only be equaled by the enormous sale of Swayue's Oint ment for Itching Piles, which is uni versally used as a standard remedy for stopping the itching at night, when when one thinks that piu worms are crawling about the rectum. To cal culate the extent of its sale in actual figures, would involve the labor of a life-time. Will you be pestered lon ger from the aggravating Piles ? BI'TLEK MARKETS. CORRECTED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING. Flour, per barrel 9 6 00® 8 00 Flour, per sack 1 50@ 2 00 Buckwheat flour, per hundred 5 00® Corn Meal, bolted 2 25 Apples, per bushel 1 00 Butter, per pound 33® 35 Lard, per pound .- 12W T»llu\v, per round... » Kegs, per dozen 28 Chickens, per pair 30® 40 Chickens, dressed, per pound 8® 10 Potatoes, per bushel 1 00 Honey, per pound 20 Beuis", per bushel 2 50@ 3 00 Hams' country 12 Shoulders, country, 8 Sides, country 10 Sugar, brown 7® 9 Sugar, white 10 Dried apples 6 Peaches, halves 10 Carbon oil, per gallon 12H Salt, No. 1 per barrel 1 uo ColTtie. greet) 12K® 18 Cpifee,7qsu>l»d , 15® 18 X. O. ilolasses. per gallon "0© 80 Syrup, per gallon 50® tio Hay, per ton 1200 GRAlN—Wheat, $1 25a$l 30 per bushel. Kye, 96c. Corn, 90c Oats, 50c. SEED—Timothy, S3 00 per bushel. Clover, 96 00. FEED—Chop, $1 40 per cwt. Middlings, $1 40. Bran, $1 30. Permanent Employment. Wanted—Men of integrity and abili ty to take orders for trees, shrubs and vines from our Geneva (N. Y.) Nur series. Good wages and steady em* ployment to good salesmen. Address with references, D. H. PATTY & Co., Nurseymen, Geneva, N. Y. ■BDOWNS 1 euxiubh I N. H. DOWNS' I I Vegetable Balmmlc I ELIXIR ■ This valuable m*dldn* la pnraly vegetable: K Mthe discovery of which was the result ofH B many year*' cloe* gtudy, in order to diaoorar the cwh, the symptoms, and th* CM* ii»iß B Consumption, Coughs, Colda, Catarrh, I ■ Croup, Asthma, Pleurisy, BMTMBMI, I ■ Influenza, Spitting Blood, Bronchitis, I H and every tpeclea of oppression of th* Chut H m and Lnnfi. In all case* where this Elixir baa |n 5S been duly administered itl effloacy has been q x Invariably maoifetttxl,oouvinclug (hemost in- TS ■r credulous that w CONSUMPTION * ia not Incurable, if properly attended to.— "I CO Consumption, at lta commencement, la bnt a __ 3B slight irritation of th* membrane which cover* W tlie Lungs; then an inflamation, when the SZ 2* cough ia more observable, but rather dry; then >4 O become* local fsver and th* puis* mora fre- J—" 0 quent, the cheeks flushed and chillatnoraeom-3® ■|mon. Thla Illxir in curing th* above com plaints, operate* so aa to remove all morbid H IrrltAtione and inflamation from thiH ■ lungs to the surface, and finally expel themH ■ from th* system. It facilitates expectoration. ■ 1 It he&la the ulcerated surfaces B H and relieve* the congh and make* th* breath ■ ing easy. It supports the strength and at th* same time reduce* the fever. It la fre* from strong opiat* and astringent article*, which are drying anature aa to beingreatdan th*patient; whereaathia medicine ■ never dries or atop* the cough, but, by ing th* CAUSE, generally destroy* th* hectic H ■ before th* cough ia entirely (on*. Conse ■ quentiy, when the congh ia cured th* patient^! ■ia well. Send addros* for pamphlet giving full diractiona for cur* of pulmonary iilsn*sin ■ Pric*3scta.,SOcts., and Jl . 00 per bottle. ■ ,80LD XVEBTWHKBJE, ■ B HEIST, JOBISOI h UU, Pre*., B Hmdowns' EUXIR.mbB O ATARR H Elys'Creamßalm Kffectually cleanses cly's. raw he nasal passages of CffFAII Dk\y< Catarrhal virus, eaus- V. healthy secretions, L-ATinnurnLO* "t .n 1 allays inflammation, B«s2c#> ornai, J*EAD I protects theniembrune m ' O,lll additional colds, ia completely heals tlie y"*»i rass-"* jLff j JjT jfl sores and restores the |KL "••'use of and M suits are realized by a few applications. A thorough treatment will cure Catarrh, lluy Fever, lie. Unequaled *l/1* 1 for colds In tlie head. * Agreeable to use. Ap m A V- FFVCn ply by the little linger ■ the nostrils. On receipt of GOc. will mail a package. Sold by Butler drugeists. ELYS' CREAM BALM CO.. Owego, N. Y. Beware Fraud BENSON'S OAPGINE PLASTERS HAVE BEEN IMITATED, And their excellent reputation in* jured by worthless imitations. The Public are cautioned against buy ing Plasters having similar sound ing names. Sec that the word C A P-C-I N-E is correctly spelled. Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters Are the only improvement ever made in Plasters. Ono is worth more than a dosen of any other kind. Will positively cure where other remedies will not even relieve. Price 25 cents. Beware of cheap Plasters made with lead poisons. SEABURY A JOHNSON, Manufacturing Chemist*, New York. A" XI KK iiE.MK I> V AT Li MT ."Price *6ctT. MEAD'S Medicated CORN and BUNION PIASTER. 1 J1 I A cold or »©re throat mar not to amount to much, 11l YV htn Am ft and If promptly attend tl to can easily be cured; but neglect I 11111 I I I IfJ l f !*>] k* uften followed by consumption or uipUtUcrtn. No I W ||f||| ||(|| 111 medicine lias ever been discovered which acta s> quickly A* li/livilvl AVV and surely in such cases ns PERRY DAVIS* PAIN a. KIIJJEK. The prviupt use CL this invaluable remedy has Bared thousands of lives. PERRY DAVIS* PAIN KIIXER Is not an experiment. It has been before the public for forty years, aud U m st valued where it is best known. A few extracts from voluntary testimonials read as follows: PAIN KILLEU has been my household remedy far eolds for the past twenty-seven years, and ha\o never known it t> fail in effecting a cure.— L. 8. CROCKER, Williamsville,Y. For thirty yearn I have in** 3 ! PAIN KILI.ER, and found it a never-faillmr remedy for c. Ida and sore throat— BAßTOM SKA^IAR. Have received immediate relief from colds raid •ore throat, and consider your PAIN KILLER an M valuable remedy.— GEO. B. EVERETT, Dickinson, I have Just recovered from a very revere cold, which I have had for IOUJJ time. I could trvt no relief until I tried your PAIN KILLED, which relieved me immediately. I will never i gain be without it. C. O. FORCE, Lownde*. Ga. Have used PAIN KILLER in my family for forty year*, and hare never known it to faiL— RANSOM LEWIS, Waynesboro, Ga. I bc»ran twin* PAIN KILLER In my family twenty five yearn «go and have used it ever since, and have found no medicine to take ita place.—B. W. I>YER, Drutrrlst, Oneida, X. Y. r For Chills and Fever. PAIN KII I.EU has no equal. It cures when everything elso folia. Delays are often dangerous. A bottle cf PAIN KILLKU In the house Is a safeguard liu tno family should be without. All druggists sell It at asc. f 50c., and SIOO per bottle. PERRY DAVIS & SON, Proprietors, Providence. R. I. 1882. A, TROUTMAN, im. Dry Goods. Notions and Trimmings I Large Stock! Lowest Prices! Extra good value in all kinds of Dregs Goods, from the cheap* est Calico up to Silks and Satins. Shawls of all kinds in Wool, Cashmere and Broshae. Cassimere, Jeans, Tweeds, Ladies' Cloths, Flannels, Shirtings. UNDERWEAR FOB MEN UDIES AND CHILDREN! SPECIAL FOR EARLY SPRING. EMBROIDERY AND INSERTING. I have received and am showing one of the largest stocks of Embroideries and Insertings that is to be found, extra quality and patterns, at the very lowest prices. Table Linens and Napkins, in bleached, half bleached, unbleached and Turkey red. Towels, Toweling, Sheeting. All the popular makes of BLEACHED MUSLIN, Lonsdale, Pocohontas, White Anchor, Fruit of the Loom, Wa masuta, Unbleached Muslin, &c. New White Goods, White Spreads, Lace Curtains, Yarns, Zephyrs, Hosiery. GLOVES OF ALL KINDS, in Cashmere, Silk, Berlin, Kid, Foster (genuine), Foster Patent, Seamless, Undressed Suede, and other popular makes. Corsets, all prices, largest assortment. All of the above goods at the very lowest prices. Please call and examine; .A. TROUTMAN, Aug. 24. " BUTLER, PA. P. S.—l have two Dolmans, two Black Beavers, and two light Cloaks, which I will sell at a bargain to close. C H R I SLST O C K, Manufacturer of Tin and Sheet Iron Ware and dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Pressed, Japanned and Enameled Ware, Granite Ware, Wooden Ware, Bird Cages, and general housekeeping goods. Roofing, Spouting and Repairing done on short notice and at lowest market rate*. The only authorized agent for the sale of A. Bradley & Co.'s well known Stoves and Ranges, and the onlv place to get the original and genuine odd plates for their stoves, inade expressly by them for him. Beware of sham plates being sold in Butler, made of old and inferior met*!, none gen uine but from the Agent, CHRIS. STOCK, june 8, 'Bl. Near Wick and Schreiber Houses, Main street, Butler, Pa. Great Reduction in Prices. FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS .A.T JOHN BICKEL'S BOOT AND SHOE STORE, MAIN ST., BUTLER, PA- I have in stock $6,000 worth of BOOTS & SHOES Which I will sell at greatly reduced prices, some of which will be sold at a small profit, some at cost and part of ray stock 1 will close out at less than cost in order to get ready for spring stock. My stock is large and varied, and at the low prices at which I am offering it must be sold for cash. Youry truly, JOHN BICKEL. MTG. BOCKENSTEM, DEALER IIV HIT COOK STOVES AND RANGES. ALSO, AGENT FOR CRYSTAL PALACE STOVES AND REPAIRS FOR SAME. Bird Cages, Tinware, Wood and Willow Ware. Enameled and Granite Ware, Sewer Pipe, Fir* Clay Stove Pipe, Grate Tile, Fire Brick and Clay. Roofing, Spouting and Heavy Sheet-iron work done at short notice below market prices for cash. I am also having manufactured to my order, nice clean and smooth odd Plates to fit Bradlej's Stoves, which I sell at six cents per pound, and I will guarantee them to last longer and gire better satisfaction than the so-called original and genuine plates sold by another party at ten cents per pound. Give me a call and be couvinced. >l. C. ROCKENSTEIN, junels:ly Main Street, Butler, Pa. WALKER " " THB BSSTI WASHER. Warranted for 3 Yean, and satisfaction guaranteed or money I refunded. Tl>e Best, most Kfllclent, and ■soei 1 durable Washer In the World. It has no rival, and H is the only machine that will wash perfectly clean without rubbing. It can be used In anv sized tub, or shifted from one tub to another In a moment. Is so simple and easy to operate that the most delicate lady or child 10 years old can do the work. It Is made of Calvanlzed Iron, and Is the only Washer in the world that lias the itiibber Bands on the Boilers, which prevent the breaking of buttons and injury to clothes. ARTNTQ \JJ ANTCnExcluslve territory. Be tail price tft.oo. Agents' sample, 13.50. Also the KQbli 19 ** MH I bUceiebrated Keystone Wringers at Manufacturers' lowest price, .'irculan free. Refer to the editor of this paper. Address ERIE WASHER CO., Erie, Pa. [3ooct4n» For whooping-couKh and croup it is the lert preparation made, we would not DO without it— A. P. IIOCTS, Liberty Mills, Va. For twenty-livo yearn I have iirod PAIN KILLER for cold; cna"chopj>cd lipa, and consider It the best j ever oii< red—GEO.HOO PER, Wilmington, I was BtifTeriiii- revertlv with I ronchltis, «.nd my throat was 10 inflamed I couM scarcely swallow any f.xxL I was rdvised to try your PAIN KILLER, and cfter taking a few do~es was completely cured. —T WILKINSON. l>r. WALTON writes from Coshocton: Your PAIX KILLER cures diphtheria and sore throat, eo alarm ingly prevalent here, and hr.s not l»een known to full in r. tinfrie instance. This fact you should make known t »the world. Mr*. ELLEK B. MASON writes: My son was taken uolantty nick with diphtheria, high fever, and cold chilli Bo many children have died hare, I was afra.d to cail a physician, and tried your PAIN KILLER. He was taken on Sunday, OJ Wednesday his thmat was clear. It was a won derful cure, md I wiah it could be known to poor mothers who aru losing so many