Butler citizen. (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, February 22, 1882, Image 2

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 <fc Patter
son's.
—-A lot of second-handed Watches
cheap for cash, at E. Grieb's
—You can have a nice violin for
50 cents at J. F. T. Stehle's.
TRIAL LIST FOR SPECIAL COURT, CO9IMKXCI!VO 20(b MARCH, 1882.
Xo- Term. Ir.l Plaintiff Attorney. I Plaintiff,. _ Defendant*. j '
A. D. 24 Marchlaß2 Thompson,McC. and M'Q. L Z Mitchell, ex'r, Ac., et al. A Porter Wilson et al Brandon
C. P. 53f> 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
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and cfter taking a few do~es was completely
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l>r. WALTON writes from Coshocton: Your PAIX
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ingly prevalent here, and hr.s not l»een known to
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uolantty nick with diphtheria, high fever, and cold
chilli Bo many children have died hare, I was
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