|{UTI,ER CITIZEN.
Xew Advertisement*.
Notice to school teachers.
Butler borontrh school report
Notice of petition of John Grossman.
Notice in divorce —Elliott vs. Elliott.
LOCAL and general!"
Mrs. Jane E. Adams has been
appointed postmistress for Hooker
I*. 0., thi3 county.
"Practical Life," Julia McNair
Wright's new book, can be had at
Heineman's.
The Germania Orchestra and
Cornet Band will give a concert at the
Court House, Friday June 30th,
evening.
You can have a nice violin for
§0 cents at J. F. T Stehle's
—FOB SALE.— Four lots on Pearl
street. Butler—very low prices—en
quire at CITIZEN office for particulars
—Dabbstbe Celebrated Pittsburgh
Photographer makes a life size Cray
on Portrait for thirty dollars.
—The Normal Term of Witherspoon
Institute will open on next Monday,
June 19tb. A complete set of new
outline maps has been ordered for the
school
Wall paper and window shades
at J. F. T. Stehle's.
—"The New Shakespeare" a book of
travesties on some of Shakespeare's
most noted passages and other writings,
by R. W. Criswell, can be had at
Heineman's. Price SI.OO.
—Go to J. F. T. Stehle's and see
Ole Bull Patent Violin.
—I see that R. Ash's agents are
bußy putting tip Guest's Spring Beds.
The people have come to the conclusion
that slat beds are not fit to sleep upon
without springs.'
Largest and Cheapest Stock of
Laces, Embroidery and Edgings of all
kinds, at
L. STEIN & SON'S
Don't use your well as a cellar.
An Ohio man, while reaching down to
a si elf where butter is kept, lost his
balance and went down. When drag
ged cut he was dead.
We keep constantly on hand a full
supply of Corsets, Hoops, Bustles, &c.
L. STEIN & SON'S.
A brutal Denver man was fined
SIOO and costs and sentenced to serve
ninety days in the county jail for at
tempting to scalp an infant. He had
been indulging in fire-water.
A lot of second-handed Watches
cheap for cash at E. Grieb's
Preaching in the Baptist Church
on Sunday morning and also in the
evening by the Pastor. Church meet
ing on Saturday at 2 o'clock. All the
members are requested to be present.
Bargains in Cottonades and Ken
tucky Jeans from 10 cents a yard up,
at L. STEIN & SON'S.
—Mr. Alexander B. Storey, father
of Ex-Sheriff James B. Storey, died
suddenly at his residence in Fairview
'township, this county, on the morning
of the 6th inst. He was in the 7Ctb
year of his age.
Drums, fifes, mouth organs and
jews harps, at J. F. T. Stehle's.
—A new style of door mat has just
been devised for editorial sanctums.
It bears the woven inscription ; "Come
again," and is intended to lie out-
Bide the door. P. S. The editor lies
inside.— Burlington ITawkeye.
FOB SALE. —Frame house, four
rooms, on Pearl street, L. J• Ifft,
Butler.
A suit has beeil instituted in the
court ol Westmoreland rountj against
a coke manufacturer for to
land from smoke, cinder, etc. it is
not likely to be successful, inasmuch
as the same question was decided ad
versely to the plaintiff recently in
Fayette county.
—Call and see Miss Gilkey's Flow
ers, Plumes and Laces. Rare bargains
and choice shades. june7-2t.
—The bouse of Robert McKee, of
Butler township, was struck by light
ning last Friday morning. The light
ning first struck the rod and split it in
two, and then followed the valleys and
spouting to the ground. Two holes
were made in the roof of the house
and three spouts were destroyed,
which was the only damage done.
—Just received our second stock of
White Dress Goods—the finest ever
Bhown in Butler, at
L. STEIN & SON'S.
The labor strikes in the West
have caused such a falling off in the
railroad business that the railroad
companies are discharging bands by
the hundreds, taking off extra trains
and doing every thing in their power
to curtail expenses. On the Pennsyl
vania Railroad's lines west of Pitts
burgh 3,500 men have been discharged.
—Send or leave your order for a
Sewing Machine, of any make, at
Grieb's Jewelry store. may3l-tf
,—The late Moses Taylor, of New
York, divided a fortune of twenty mil
lions equally among five children.
This was a more natural and better
distribution of bis property than that
made by Commodore Vanderbilt, who
left the bulk of his property to one
legatee. Our laws should forbid the
entailing of property so as to keep
It always together.
Buy the Eighmie patent shirt at
J. F. T. Stehle's—best in town—fit
guaranteed.
The death of Garibaldi has crea
ted bayoc in the newspaper world.
One Trieste journal, the Independente,
having put on mourning for him was
confiscated by the Austrian authori
ties ; while a body of students wreck
ed the offices of two Rome journals,
the Voce delta Verita and Caxxandrina
because the latter spoke disrespectfully
of him. Thua tke press is between op
posing fires on this subject.
Fine Accordians at J. F. T-
Stehle's.
the close of the entertainment I
given by the scholars of the Wither
gpoon Institute, in the Court House,
fast Thursday evening, prizes were
awarded as follows; To James S.
McCreary for beat declamation. Holmes
poems; to Lydie Neyman for best
reading, Bryant's Poems; to Mary L.
McNair for best reading, Campbell's
Poems; to &. L. Colbert for best decla
mation, Scott's Toews; to Nannie
liredin for best recitation, Milton's
Poems. Miss Blanche Kipp be|i>fj
absent on account of illness, her parts
were sung by Miss M. L. McNair.
The entertainment was a very good
#Qe and did credit to the Institute.
COD. Sweeney, the saloon keeper
of Cedarsvil«e, Ohio, is a plucky man.
Some time aeo an attempt was made
to blow up his plaec with dynamite,
lie nanowly escaped with his lite.
Shortly afterward he received anony
mous letters warning him to pull out.
This he stoutly refused to do, and
Tuesday night another attempt was
made to elevate his establishment, and
this time the room adjoining *.he one
in which Sweeney and his sou were
sleeping was totally destroyed. He
i still announces bis determination to
continue business at the old stand.
Sweeney has doubtless lived upon the
frontier, and don't propose to let such
trifles worry him.
All the new styles in Buttous
Ribbons and Trimmings of all kinds,
at L. STEIN & SON'S.
A man named Travers was en
gaged to be married to a young lady
of Cochranton, Crawford Co. The
wedding day arrived, and the usual
accessories of guests and clergyman
stood waiting, but the groom failed to
appear. The bride was carried fain; -
ing to her room, only to be told half
an hour later that Travers' dead body
bad been found in the woods near the
house. Foul play was at first sus
pected, but this theory was dispelled
bv the discovery of a letter revealing
the fact that the young man had com
mitted suicide because he had not suf
ficient money to marry. He le;c all
his personal effects and a §4,000 lite
insurance to his affianced.
Largest stock of Dress Goods of
all kinds at lowest prices, at
L. STEIN k SON'S.
ty, for last week, we find the following
notices:
MARRIED. —BESNECKER — MARTIN.
On May 2itb, 1882, at the residence of the
bride, in Adams twy., Mr. Lorenzo Besnecker,
of Evansburg, and Mrs. Racbael Martin.
CAUTION NOTICE.
Whereas, my wife, Rachel Biuscnecker, has
proved herself a tyrant and has abused mc;n a
brutal manner, and has threatened ray life, 1
have therefore withdrawn from her presence,
and I do hereby warn all persons not to trust
her on my account as I will not pay any debts
of her contracting from this date. —Adauis
township, June 2, 1882. _
JOHN LOKENTZ BASENECKER.
From the 25th of May to the 2nd of
June was just one week. If the parties
referred to in the above notices are the
same, their honeymoon was short, but
it must have been a lively one.
You can always eee the latest
novelties in Ladies' and Misses' is'cck
wear, at
L- STEIN & SON'S.
As the period has eomo for the
usual summer disorders so fatal to chil
dren, timely attention should be given
to the fact that these and many other
diseases, such as fevers and diphtheria,
may be caused by drinking impure
water. Dr. Richardson, the eminent
English authority on hygiene, says,
that "a large number of diseases form
erly supposed to be due to some occult
and unremovable cause are due to the
consumption of impure water." Peo
ple forced to drink water from creeks
known to have received dangerous
polluting matter are told by some
BCientbts that the water is purified by
irrigation and downward filtration dur
ing its flow and the organic matter ox
idized. But it is obvious, as an inves
tigator of water impurities forcibly
puts it, that "living matter does not
get oxidized by flowing down a stream
any more than a fish," and people who
have to use water from a well should
see that no surface water drain% into it,
and should be particular to empty
their dish and wash water at such a
distance from the well that it can not
possibly run into it or filter through
the ground to it. The heavy rains
that we have had of late make these
practices particularly dangerous. If
you bav~ any doubts regarding the
purity of your drinking water, boil and
cool it before using.
Xow is the time to procure
Guest's Spring Beds, and do away
with your heavy ticks in warm
weather. R. Ash will be around
with them.'
Farmers who leased heir coa
lands in the northern part of Butler
county in the years 18fi3 and 1864 to
Messrs. Kyle, Niblock and Breuin,
will find it to their interest to confer
with J. C. Vanderlin, attorney at But
ler, in regard to their leases. There
is a covenant in these leases to pay
yearly rentals, so many years alter a
railroad was built on or near the lands
leased, one year after a demand. Fail
ing to make these payments as stipu
lated for within the year was to be
considered an abandonment of the
lease. There are now several year's
rental duo on these leases and farmers
wishing to get rid of the lease must
make a demand on the company, Mer
cer mining and manufacturing, now
owning the leases, by himself or his
attorney. The party of the 2nd part
in the lease failing to pay within the
year, is a breach of covenant, which
taken advantage of, the Court on pro
per application will strike off the lease.
Mr. Vanderlin has been employed by
quite a number of the farmers to ex
ainiue their leases,make this demand—
and if possible have them stricken
frotp the record, and if there are others
who have not yet taken action in the
matter either to secure the payment
of the money due or to have their
leases given forfeited, they should
apply to Mr. Vanderlin at once.
ap26-tf
—The Crayon Portraits made by
Dabbs the Pittsburgh Photographer
are always artistic and the likeness
perfect.
Ceulrcvllle Item*.
Joseph C. Kelly lias erected a Hue new barn*
Jas. Tharyi will build a new house on hi*
farm near Liberty.
J. 1). Taggart, who has been at work at
Beaver Falls, is at home on the sick list.
Prof. Dabby'* writing school closed on Satur
day evening. ' J. B. McGaflto received the cus
tomary prize.
Messrs. Foster ami Sailes, of North Liberty,
have the contract for the carpentry of the new
U. P. Church, in this nlace. The masonry has
been begun by Major bight.
Mis* Maud Bingham, who has been teaching
school nuar KCH' W ilmington, is at home.
No bill was found by ihe Grand Jijry in the
case of William Demo, charged with aiding Gib.
son in the burglary of the week before last.
Jerry Welk, ofGreenvllle, spent several days
in town last week. He's a good fellow—is
Jerry.
The broom brigade of this town observes the
following programme: Skirmish drill, at 2 i".
M. ; s«|uad dtill. ul | p. V- I battalion drill, 6
I'. M., and dress parade, atY »i, »f.
Dawson Wadsworth, Kn|., has worked up
quite a reputation as a jurist. Hi* presence
has lent dignity to a number of suits in town
lately. It is said he takes especial pleasure in
defending the interests of the "Widows and the
<ViMn» " H,LLY WILLIAMS.
—Sewtug Macpioe i>tiaohn)ei)ts and
repairs or all kinds, at Uriels .Je\*eiiy
store. way3i-tf.
s§t*U*JC c*tiae«: $1 title*, P»., ti, 1882.
I (OIItTXEttS.
GBAND JL IU PROCEEDINGS.
Commonwealth versus John Ilaffer
tv, James Finnar, William Levung
and Thomas Kelly, indicted for robbery,
and aggravated assault and battery,
true bills, two indictments.
John Walker, perjury, Court permit
nolle prosequi to be entered.
Frank Bird and Frank Ellis, fraudu
lently obtaining food and accommoda
i tion at a hotel, true bill.
James 11. Argyle, desertion, bail
forfeited, process awarded.
G. 11. Moore and W. J. Moore,
suretv peace, continued, recognizance in
$300."
J. E. Moore, surety peace, continued,
recognizance in S3OO.
W. A. Hogue, wilfully throwing
down a fence enclosing land of another,
true bill.
A. C. Weller, forging and uttering a
promissory note, true bill.
Michael Malouey, F. and 8., true
bill, not arrested.
Taylor Carlin, rape and assault and
battery, ignoramus.
Frank Bird and Frank Ellis, larceny,
true bill.
August Winter, F. and 8., true bill.
John Gibson, larceny, true bill.
John Gibsou, same, ignoramus.
John Martin, wiifullv and malicious
ly maiming acow belonging to another,
ignoramus and count)' to pay costs.
John Martin, assault and battery
with intent to commit rape, true bill.
Taylor Carlin, adultery, nolle prose
qui, allowed on payment of record costs.
Leonard Barrett, F. and 8., true
bill, not arrested.
A. G. Glenn, larceny and receiving
stolen property, true bill.
Thomas 11. Thompson, F. and 8.,
ignoramus and county to pay costs.
John W. McCormick, F. and 8., ig
noramus and prosecutor to pay costs.
Wm. Mincer, F. and 8., true bill.
Philip Riley, assault and battery, ig
noramus and prosecutor, P. F. Hogan,
to pay costs.
John Riley, assault and battery with
intent to kill, aggravated assault and
battery, and assault and battery, Igno
ramus oi» first count and true bill on
second and third counts.
Win. Thompson, seduction and F.
and ]3., true bill, not arrested.
John G. Reno, P. Riley. John Riley,
James McFadden and Joseph Manny,
riot, ignoramus and prosecutor, G. D.
Baker, to pay costs.
John Smith, perjury, prosecutors
Jacob Wolford and It." S. Hindman,
true bill.
Win. Dosso, larceny, iguoramus.
James McCleary, furnishing intoxi
cating liquor to intemperate persons,
true bill.
M. B. Mcßride, adultery and forni
cation, true bill.
Elsie Harris, adultery and fornica
tion, true bill as to second count.
COCHT NOTEH.
All the widows'appraisements were
confirmed nisi, and also the final ac
counts, but the time for filing excep
tions to some of the accounts was e*
tended to twenty and thirty days.
Letters of administration were grant
ed Monday to Chas. Raabe on estate
of Hannah Raabe, also to Chas. O'Don
uell on estate of S. I'. O'Donnell.
Court convened on Monday and is
engaged in the trial of cases on the
criminal list. The first one taken up
wa3 that of the Commonwealth
against John Gibson, charged with the
larceny of goods from the store of Mr.
Bard, in Centerville. After some evi
dence was heard it became evident
that the defendant was of a weak mind,
and the plea of guilty was allowed,
with a recommendation for mercy, and
the young man sentenced to only ton
days in jail.
The case of Michael B. Mcßride, of
Millcrstown, was continued until the
September term.
Balance of proceedings next week-
The Golden I'ookiiiigton
Grape.
For the benefit of our patrons who may
contemplate planting grape vines during the
coining season, we copy the following from
<'Julwin's Jt'irat Wiirl'l. of St. Louis, Mo., in
relation to his famous white grape, which is of
especial interest, coining, a* it does from the
originator of the "Martha" grape :
FniKSD CoLMAN :—We have heard so
much about the two New White Grapes of the
North. Niagara a«» 4 focklington, that our
cariosity was greatly aiousbd- The hitter we
have growing, but the former it soems was not
to be had for love or money, Now ; however,
since reading Campbell's comparison made
at Boston, we foel as well without the Niagara,
lie says: "Bunches larger than the illustra
tions, an<! weighing more than a pound. Much
the largest and most altrt*ctiV'» wh'tp ijrape of
native origin yet introduced, throwing thb
Niagara, which were exhibited beside it, entire
ly in the shade."
Last Friday I received from Rochester, a
small basket of Pocklington in most excellent
condition, and nothing lor a long time afforded
us more pleasure, Although the fruit was
taken from vines planted only twenty-nine
months ago, and the vines left to overbear, for
the purpose of ascertaining what they could
do, some of the bunches weighed over half
a pound, and some of the berries measured
almost one inab in diijmeter. In quality, it is,
to my taste, just about good enough, ft is
somewhat like the Martha, but less foxy and
better.
We learn that the originator, sent four shoots
to an exhibition—The American I'omological
meeting, in Boston, Sept. I*Bl, and they were
taken from young vines exposud on the trellis
the previous winter to 34 degrees below zero—
with three bunches on each, and the twelve
bunches weighed eleven pounds. This has
probably never been done before by an Ameri
can grape. A peculiarity about it is tl-at many
of the smaller berries have but a .inglu scud,
while the average is but two, the largest ber
ries usually three, and in one I found four.
The seeds lire small for so large a grape.
Here Is nearly all rich, sweet, buttery matter,
instead of good part of berry being composed
of seed. If my judgment is correct, fourteen
pounds of those grapes will make a gallon of
wine, and it will make good wine without
doubt. It, will, however, be some years be
fore much winu will bu made out of it, for it
will be in too great demand for the table.
While Martha has done nobly—and
thousands of acres are planted with it—and I
need not be ashamed of having originated it—l
now resign and give the palm to slr. I'ockling
ton. It is a strong grower, and looks a;
hualthy as any vine I ever saw. 1 have no
vines lor sale, therefore no aie to grind, bqt
simply write this so those who intend to plai.t
should not fail to plant it. It is a most beauti
ful fruit. The seed can be seen if the berry be
held between the light and one's eye.
I have had the fruit since last Friday, (Oct.
28th), and this eveninga hunch of it is freih and
sound. This, «l't?r traveling a thousand miles
by express, tells what its keeping nuaiuiuu 8'0 :
SAM IKB MIM.KH
Bluffton, Mo., Nov. 2d, lßfil.
We understand the entire saleable stock oj
th is grape is controlled by (JKO. A. STONK,
Continental Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y.
IfO ! | 4»l| TIM FOI KTII.
The I'Jnglish Catholic Church of
Butler will bold a picnic on the Fourth,
in the Floral Hall on the Fair ground*.
A dancing floor, the best of music, a
match game of base ball, a shooting
gallery and ten-pin alley will be
t»if ( QUg the attractions. Dinner and
supper can be obtained on the grounds,
also refreshments at all hours. Ad
mission 10 cents, teams 25 cents. 2'
We have just received another lot
of Towels and Crashes, Table Linens
am} Ji'apkiqs at our usual low prices,
l(. fcjr«xN \ Sun.
A III! Hill Itrport of C'oiiufy
Sii])orlD(ci!(!<:i:.
I respectfully submit the fnllowin.: leport nl
i the schools of Butler county lor the school year
; ending June l>t I^2.
EXAMINATION'S.
I Twenty-three regular and six special exam-
I illations were held during the year. 1 hey
j were mostly written; and yet we think the oral
! method has some advantages worthy of consid
eration. Of the two methods, perhaps, the
written is the more satisfactory to the appli
cants. All members of the class having the
same list of questions furnishes a means of as
certaining the relative qualifications oi appli
cants as wc'l as determining their individual
mental siatus. In addition, the manuscripts
Icin be filed for reference if necessary. For tie
I oral method this, at least, may be said : 1 lie
I manner and style of expression of the appli
cant may be taken as a test and details giyen
which, when written, are often ambiguous or
so abridged as to create a doubt of the appli
cant's knowledge.
TEACHERS.
Onr teachers are generally conscientious and
ernest. I doubt whether a larger percentage
of the members of other professions—offering
njgreater inducements than .he profession of
teaching does —manifest the desire to improve
aud succeed that our teachers do Still, too
many are found .vho ma'ce noth.ng but te.:t
b K>k preparations, teach nothing but what the
text book in hand contains and ba ely pats ex
amination. This fault, if it may be called
such, is, perhaps, the dregs of the old system
which prevailed in the school-room before our
public schools had advanced in general culture'
as far as they have done in laue.- years—There
are a few others who fail to accomplish any
thing for lack of that discipline. <.vsteniatio ar
rangement and classification whic.i wi.'l secure
good order and promote studiousuess. These
difficulties, however, wi'l be eventually over-
I corne as teachers and school officers are grad
ually coming into the acknowledgement that
teaching is a profession and not a mere tem
porary expedient,
HOUSES.
Eleven new houses were bu'lt duri - g the
year and a few of the old ones enlarged or
otherwise repaired. Tne new building are all
frame except one, wbicu is bricic; all are of
sufficient sue for present purposes, are well
lighted and, with a few exception better locat
ed than many of the old ones. Better means of
ventilation than that of lowering ihe upper
sashes of the windows is needed to tecure proper
temperature and pure air. Most of the school
houses have some play ground, but only a lew
have grounds of sulfibient size and a very few
have grounds enclosed. The directors of Ceu
treville built a two storv house ooutaiaing four
rooms, three of which are in use. The school
has been graded, and, instead of two schools as
heretofore, three were in ope aiion during the
year. The fact that all the new houses bu-lt
during the year, and a goodly number of the
old ones, were seated with iinpioved patent
furniture indicates progre. ' in that d : rection at
least. Much of the old style furniture in use
is most certainly injurious to the proper physi.
cal development of the pupils. Dusks and
seats are too high and 100 far apart. To use
them, especially for wring, requires au un
natural and injurious position of the body.
AI'PABATCS.
But few schools are well supplied with ap
paratus. Soroe lie ve been pretty well supplied,
but for want of care aud a an'.table place to
keep it, much of it is comparatively worthless.
There ought to be in every school-room a book
cas<- so constructed that globes, maps, charts
and other apparatus could be stored when not
in use. Many houses are extremely deficient
in quality If not In quantity of black-board
surface. Whether board or plaster it should
be large enough to accommodate a class o'class
medium size, and, by all means, should have a
slated surface instead of ordinary IdaeK paint
so frequently used. It may not be the province
of teacher to oall attention to thb»e deficiencies,
but that it is the'r right to do so isobv'ous, and
I am inclined to think that if teachers would
call the atteution of directors to them, they
would be promptly remedied.
TEXT BOOKS.
Whether or not directors havo the right to
furnish text books with the public funds, seems
to be an unsettled question. However, two of
our Boards did it and find it a matter of
economy as well as a very great aid to the
teacher iu classifying his school and to the
pupils in their advancement- Want of uni.
formity and of bool.s suited to the capacities of
the pupils is a hindrance to prog.-ess in some
districts. Directors in these dist lets would
find It advantageous to their toliool to adopt a
uniform system.
COUNTY INSTITUTE.
The annual institnte convened at Builer,
Dec. 28 —30. Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather the atlendanoe at each session
was large. Much interest was man'fested by
the people. As a means of securing belter
work in'the school-room and of elevating pub
lic s&ntiment in favor of better schools the eili.
oiency of the annual institute is not questioned.
During each session time was given the teach
ers for discussion of various topics ; many took
an active part.—Those to whom duties were
assigned responded n-omptly and greatly ex
ceeded expectation. Informal meetings were
held by the teachers from eight to nine, A. M.
More work was done by our teachers than at
any previous institute, anil their efforts aud
abilities were his ily spoken of by inauy.
District institutes are kept up with good suc
cess iu a few districts. —When properly con
ducted they are not only a means of self cul
ture to the teacher but secu; e better and more
regluar attendance ui school, reach and inte -
est parents that cannot be reached by means of
the oounty institute.
TE.\< IfKU'S ASSOCIATION.
The Butler County Teaclie s' Association or
ganized one year ago under the direction of
Kev. T. F. Staoffer, of St. Paul's Orphan
Home, and Prois. Bancroft and Tinstuian, of
the Witherspoon liutitulo. The second ics-.'ou
was held at Butler, May 25th and 26th.
Although the enrollment of teachers was not
large, the association was a succe s. The pa
pers read and instructions given were of a high
order. Col. L. F. Copeland lectured during
the evening. His day talk, '"The Office and
Work of the Teauhor, was flue. The record
of the association, thus far, has been a hai mo
niousand prosperous one. We trust as the
years go by that the association may continue
to prosper and to increase in numbers and in
influence.
DISTRICTS.
Many distriuts dlvidu the school year iuto
two and some inU> three terms of from two to
four months each, employing in some instance)
three different teacaers during the year.
The wages j'or summer tonus are low and toe
schools are too frequently taught by inexperi
enced teachers. Teachers beginning for a term
<jf t\yo months, lay plans for only two months,
and i'i nornb cas«s have >i« definite plan in
view. It would improve schools where the
term does not exceed six months, t« have one
oootinuors term taught by a well qualified
teacher.
ViSI WWS' .
Of the two hundred and slxtv schools In th*
county, two hundred and forty-two wee visii ■
ed once and some of them twice. Of the eigh
teen not visited, eight we.'e closed at the t.me
of visitation in those districts. The schools of
Marion district wej'e all plosgcl before they
could be visited. Most of the houses were
found in as clean and tidy a condition as the
surroundings will admit. The wa'ls of some
were nicelv decorated with pictures,, or forest
leaves, adding much to their appeatance and
nittk lug them quite llttraptivp. These schools
were generally taught by ladies. The condi
tion of the roads and the inclemency of the
weather for the greater part of fie season re
tarded visiting to some c\i«;'it- Visits aver
aged fully one hour. During this time I en
deavored as much as possible to ascertain the
teacher's method of teaching, mode of dkei.
pline and classifications, and to offer sugges
tions where I deemed it necessary.—Was ac
ooippniicd by one hundred and nine directors
and met fifty one patrons in the schools.
OBSTACLES.
A few of the obstacles iu the way of more
rapid improvement arc: the too frequent
change of teachers, low salaries, short terms,
teachers who resort to teaching as a temporary
expedient rathpr than u profession. Want ot
compensation |br services of directsrs, irregu
lar attendance and tardiness of pupils, te*t
books unsuitod to their capacities, parental
co-operation and closer losal supervision.
IN MKMOKIA.
Death invaded our ranks and took two of our
fe&clierij Mr John MeKissiek, it yo(jng tei'cher
ot much promise, died, alter a briet illness,
Nov. 11 tli.
Prof. Jos. I!. Matthews died on the 18th of
February, after a lingering illness of two years.
He"taught in the public schools of this county
for forty-two ycslrs and held the office of Coun
ty Superintendent for three years. He was al
ways faitHfM to his trust and has gone to his
reward,
CtlNt'l.tJitDH.
.My work I have enjoyed very much, especial
ly the visiting of schools. The year just closed
has been one of valuable experience, and I hope
good results for I lie schools.
To teachers, directors, editors and other
friends of education, I return my sincere thanks
for their earnest co-operation and many cotir ;
Luc*, Hint to the patrons and pupiis of lliu
schools for the kind oourtesics and hospitalities
received at their hands.
.IAS. 11. M I'IITI.A ND,
County Sup't.
i —Purasols arid Sun Umbrellas from
25 cents up, at
Stsin <Sy Soa'3.
Operation on Hie Fje
I>r. Seip, Oculist and Aurist, 2fi(!
Penn avenue, Pittsburgh, removed a
j foreign body from the left eye of
Christian Fickinger, of Gaugersville,
Pa. It had been in the eye for over
six weeks and caused severe infiama
j tion of both eyes, which subsided en
tirely after its removal.
Camp Meeting.
There will be a meeting of the trus
tees and lot holders of the Butler Camp
' Meeting Association, on the grounds
of the association, on Thursday, June I
15th, 1882, at 10 o'clock, A. M. All .
\ are cordially invited to be present and
J help spend a pleasant day.
BY ORDER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
june"-2t.
Good House and Lot lor Sale.
Any person wanting to buy a first
class house of seven rooms, well fin
ished, good cellar, excellent well of
water, with pump, splendid stable,
large grapery, brick walks, all necessa
ry outbuildings, etc., located in Butler,
can hear of same by inquiring at this
office. mar22,3m
Farmers Look Here,
The undersigned is now taking or
ders for fruit trees for fall planting
He represents one of the most reliable
nurseries in Rochester, N. Y. Please
send your orders in immediately.
nlGtf JOHN BIEDERMAN.
Tlie Kramer Single-Wheel
Kea per
Manufactured by Warrior Mower Co.
at SIOO, fully warrented. For sale by
J. NIGGLE & BRO. june7-4t
First .\utionul Itank ol Rutler.
Fourth Dividend will be paid on de
mand at the Banking house, Butler by
JOHN N. PL RVIANCE,
June 2d, 1882. Receiver.
Insurance.
Geo. W. Shaffer, Agent office
with K. Marshall Esq., Brady Block,
Butler Pa. may!7-tf
—Miss M. 11. Gilkey has now on
hands a large supply of all the most
desirable shapes aud shades in Milli
nery, with a full line of trimmings.
Also, some choice patterns in black
and white lace. june7-2t.
—See the splendid assortment of
Ladies', Misses', and Childrens',
Hosiery, Gloves, Ac., at
L. STEIN & SON'S.
—Saxonburg is an enterprising
place, and the people know a good ar
ticle when they see it. They are all
getting Guest's Spring Beds from
R. Ash.'
—llats, Caps and Gents' furnishing
goods, cheap, at J. F. T. Stehle's.
—We will aeud samples and prices
of any goods in stock.
L. STEIN <FC SON.
Butler Ho rough School Re
port.
RECEIPTS.
J. M. BOYD, COLLECTOR.
Dr.
Amount of duplicate, 1870 $5 507 94
Paid..,, $3 575 09
Exonerations 271 22
Return tux 101 97
Paid by Miss L. Boyd 510 90
Paid by McAboy 500 00
Paid on dup. return tax.. 12 :i0
Collector Boyd, per cent... 178 75
Miss L. Boyd, percent 25 50
McAboy, per cent 25 00 $5 201 39
Balanoe on duplicate of 1879 S3OO 55
It. C. McABOY, COLLECTOR.
Dr.
Amount of duplicate of 1881 $4 345 93
Exonerations $ 101 48
Return tax 127 H
Collectors commission 205 71
Amount paid in 3 035 02
$4 072 99
Balance due $272 94
Received on duplicate of 1879 $ 225 00
Return tax 123 00
Stale of appropriation 791 30
Mrs. Mi rrisou 1* months schooling 1 50
Sam Richev, schooling 5 00
Kec'd L. P. Walker, Esq., costs of W.
Jackson 1 09
Kec'd S G Purvis &Co sale of old pipe 11 6t
" R. C. McAboy interest of money. 70 70
" It. C. McAboy tax 1881 3 635 02
$4 754 15
k:;i'ens.:s. Cr.
E. Mackey 7 months teaching 60 per
month $ 420 00
J. B. Meehling 7 months teaching 40
per month 280 00
O. P. Cochran 7 months teaching 40
per month 280 00
M. IJ. McLttre 7 months teaching SO
per month 210 00
Miss A. Cunniiings 7 months teach
ing 30 per month 210 00
Miss I/. Boyd 7 months teaching 30
per month 210 00
Miss E. Coulter 7 months teaching .'io
per month 210 00
Miss E. Howe 7 months teaching 30
per month 210 00
Miss B. Colbert 7 months teaching 30
per month 210 00
Miss E. Bi-ittain 5} months 165 00
Miss Annie Graham I J month 45 00
Mias M. K. Emerick 6 months and 2
weeks li>2 50
Miss E. Lynn smonthsand3 weeks... 86 56
J. A. McAnallan 1 year salary 300 00
'• " cleaning school house 48 55
Butler Water Co 45 00
J. G. <fe W. Campbell 70 12
G. W. Miller, Treasurer 840
J. Goet/, gas bill 9 80
Butler Eagle printing 1 50
Citizen " 9 50
Herald " 15 80
W. A. Wright costs 1 50
J. Nigg'eA Bro. hardware 2 61
S. Brenin, sec. salary 50 00
It. Fowzer raasonary 1 25
F. M. Eastman dup 5 00
J. Burklialter labor 1 50
G. W. /iegler repairing looks 1 50
J. Heihing bill of digging 5 00
J. C. ltediek glass, etc 8 45
M. Itensman hauling 1 50
H. Blehl & Co., tin sundries 7 65
J. Keck, Esq ; ... 20 06
M. A. ltockenstein bill for sundries 5 95
11. C. Heineman drawing books 9 91
Fred Weigand repairing olooks 4 00
I'. D. Harvey setting up stoves „ 18 77
G. Wagoner plastering and white
washing 42 05
Geo. McJunkin for work 15 43
A. Troutman merchandize 20 38
W. W. Bokman furnishing books,,, 13 50
S. G. Purvis tii Co, lumber and sash 9 97
B. H'ehey uoal 173 25
J. Burtner plumber . 44 80
Interest on nonds., 389 14
Puid check hooks 6 00
Express on books 80
Lifting band No. 10 500 00
Bal due Treasurer from settlement
of 1880 16 01
Treasurers per vent 92 14
*4 •}«»;» 38
Balance in Treasury 5177
$4 754 15
Amount of indebtedness $7,000.
NEW LIVI TY STABLE.
Cunningham St., East of Main,*
HUTLER, PA.,
.TAMI3H hiIOI.I.KUH, I'rop'r
HAVINO removed my Livery Stock from Mil
lerMtown to Sutler anil located iu tlio old
KEM.V STAND. on Cunningham street. I
solict a nbare of your patronage. I have good
reliable horses and good rigs, which I will let at
reasonable prices. Qive me a call. nia31,82 ly
(tCC a week ill your own town. Terms and !*•">
«pDO„iit|lt free. ' Address 11. II AI.I.KTT A « <•.
' Portland, Maine. marHU y
in tlio Ci*njtN
*3l - y,. .? y. ?y*?y ? y-5(%)..
|| IMMENSE] DISPLAY g
| °F p
a STRAW GOODS, HATS, CAPS I
i AND If
§ Gents' Furnishing Goods i
® AT BARGAIN PRICES. *
I SUMMER UNDERWEAR. |
flzi this Department I tfler ;i Ne»v Sto-k. at IMMKNSE BARGAINS. PLEASE EX
AMINE them an»l you will save money.
| CHARLES R. GRIEB, $
JiAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA.
frogg, Esq., your service, adverti9ia.fr
igent for the best Jewelry Louse thi>
WARE,is now being ofl'ered at astonishing- k
Note What an old and Reliable House can do Regarding Prices.
Nickel Clock. .. ...... 100 A Good arikl.<x-ta*. «. » g ||£j » »
A .Good Striking Clock 200 2 Oz. Silver Case, with Amer'n movement 10 Oo|| " " closed in the back 450
Ladies Gold Watches at *l2 75
25P" All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles at 35 cents per dozen, aud No. 1 Sperm Cil at 10 cents per bottle. .jUtJ
The only place in Butler where you can find a full and complete stock of KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, &c
1847. Rogers Bros.—A I.—none genuine unless stamped ("1847. —Rogers Bros.—A 1.") I also carry a full line of
Eye Glasses and Spectacles, suitable for all eyes aud mounted in the most elegant and substantial manner, and am of
fering verv superior goods at the most reasonable rates. Repairing of Watches and Clocks receives our very strict at
tention, and is done promptly and warranted. E. GRIEB, Main fctreet, Butler, a.
TRIAL LIKT FOR BPE€I.IL C'OI'RT,JIOMMEXCIXO 19th JUSTE. 1888. .
No. Tmn. Yr. Pt.nnlir* H '¥*. Zl ■ JMnuianVM AJUrncy^
** SK v si&sw. »c K ,.a,n ™riv »'' Fo "''
:: » fSSZ&uMx or«, is list-. **
1? :: : EsSa! 0 "" iISSKS ftSJKSV »r „
49 " " raVnpWiA McJunkiu A C Hawkins, et al P&K C Railroad Co ,
10 June " LZ Mitchell Adam Miller jW.lhelm.na Miller, exr x Wdhamsi Mitchell
i 3 « " McCandless Thos Donnelly IWm G Smith ATBUck
20 " " Thompson & Scott. Jus Dungan, et al Geo Long ureer
:: g:: :t» WfKtt;r KsftS*'
:: : ass. 2n£&* 49&Eb
25 •' •' Brandon A McCandless Butler Water Co., for use Borough of Butler WaJker & Lastman
38! '• «• Williams & Mitchell Wm Huselton, et al lenry M Weisman a t Rlaok & McCandless
" " Christie & Flceger Marvin G Christy Uobt n"f, Milhell
40, " " D.I K vie Jno Snyder W M Dight Mrtchell
50 « •' same Ah rem Wilcox . ® e . . 1 Walker
Ml " '• LZ Mitchell EK Brown, etal t N Hare, etal ,> *>
C " " Greer 1 salvia Swan MFI inner, el al Brandon
.. » smie Martha Mathers same
:: irZ N Black l,s Dungan,_ex|r km O Smith
EARS FOR THE MILLION I
Foo Choo's Balsam of Shark's Oil
Positively liestore* the Hearing, and is the only
Absolute Cure for Denjtieis Huotrn.
Tills Oil is abstracted from peculiar specie of
small white sitAKK, causrht in tli • Yellow sea,
known as Carchurodon Kondcletji. Every Chi
nese fl-bermau knows it. Its \irtnes as a re
storative of bearing were discovered by a Budd
hist I'iiesl about the year 1410. Its cures were
so numerous and many so seemingly miracu
lous, that the remedy was officially proclaimed
over the. entire Empire Its use became so uni
versal Unit. for over WO jcart no deafness bas
extolled among tho Chinese people. Sent,
cbarires prepal I, to any address at #l.to per
bottle.
Hear What The Deaf Say!
U lias perforated a miracle in my case.
I bave uo unearthly noises in my bead and
bear inueb better.
1 li ive been greatly beneliteJ.
My deafness helped a great deal—think
another bottle will cure me.
"Its virtues r.re unquestionable and its cura
tive character absolute, as the writer can per
sonally testify, boih from experience and obser
vation. Write at once to II ay lock & Jenncy,
7 Dey Street, New York, enclosing #I.OO and
you will receive by return a roiuedy that will
enable you to bear like anybody else, and whose
curative effects will be permanent. You will
never regret doing so."— Editor oit Mkiuan
tii.e Keview.
tj@y To avoid loss in the Mails, please seud
money by Registered letter.
Only Imported by HAYLOCK &. JENNEY,
(Late llaylock A Co.)
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\irANTKD- One Good Aisont iu Every County
»' in tliif and adjoining Btat»H, to sell our
Family Iliblen. AlbnniH and other pulilieatioim.
Send for circular and aeoure a territory at on GO,
HOMli! PUBUdHINU CO.. I'itteburgb. l'a.
[ apriy.Um.
SPECIAL NEWS!
NOW that the Spring and Summur season is here, Mr. John Bickel, the Great Boot and Bhoe
Dealer of Butler deems it his duty to iuform his friends at the public at large that he has just
received, without any delay or
Great Ac
Tho Largest Stock of Boots and Shoes that he has ever before brought to Butler, consisting of
Ladies', Misses', Mens", Boys', and Children*, Boots and Shoes aud all now aud fresh from
The Manufactories.
This htock is the Largest aud Best that can be found in Butler county aud everybody is bound to
acknowledge the fact, and even though he were
Struck by Lightning!
He won'd have to smilo a smile at such a display. I canuot be beat .in Assortment anl grades,
and my htock is large enough to supply a regiment of
Over 3,500 People.
I call your attention to this fact, and also inform yon that there is a great deal of money
LOST
bv noonle that don't take tho trouble to call on ma before purchasing. My prices aro foi.nd at
all times the very lowest, which statcmont is fally endorsed by over
300 MEN
Who have bought of me during tho last few days. Everybody should wear well flltin* bj ts an 1
and shoo.-i and mine cannot be beat for Style, Quality, lojks »nd i ricoa. 1 eople have bie.i
KILLED
bv wearing leaky and ill fitting b >ots aud shoes, and what is tho use of dote r so whon you can
buy goods warranted to turn .he water an 1 wear well. Just as cheap. I iuvite every one to coma
aud convinco himself. Teamsters, Mechanics, Laborers, as well as
Our Prominent Men and Capitalists
are invited. lam at all times prepared to suit you. Should you happon to bo
Jhnong the Unfortunate
who ret into the wrong place, nobody but yourself will tx> to blame. So be particular to e ill at
my store and h.spoct my gornl*, no matter whether you aro proparo 1 to buy or not. It is no
trouble for me to show g toods. Respectfully,
JOHN BICKEL.
Repairing done to order at Reasonable Kates.
! AT E. GRUB'S.