BUTLER CITIZEN IO:<N H. IL W. C. NEGLEY, PROP RS. Entered at the Poxl office at Butler as second-classs matter. Republican State Ticket, FOB UOVKKNOB, JAMES A- BEAVEB, of Centre county. _ FOB JCDGB OF BfPBEME COCBT, WILLIAM H. RAWLE, of Philadelphia. FOK LIEITENAXT-COVEKKOR, WILLIAM T. DAVIEB, of Brmlfonl county. KOR BKCEETAET INTERNA!. AFFAIRS, JOHN M. CHEER, of Butler lojuty. FOB CONG BESSiIAN-AT-LAKUE MARRIOTT BROSIUS, of Lancaster countv. COUNTY TICKET. FOR CONGRESS, J. D. McJUNKIN, Butler. (Subject to District Couferunce.) FOR A.SSKMBI.Y, WILLIAM P. BRAHAM, Mercer township, JOSEPH T. DONLY, Butler. FOR J CRY COMMISSIONER, ROBERT McCLL'NG, Fairview township. IT is said General Beaver is to Ije here on the 20th inst. THE Coqnty Fairs are being taken advantage of by some of the State candidates to see the people and make speeches. Ex-Collectob Sullivan is being urged as a candidate for the State Senate in the Allegheny City district, against McNeill, the boss Cameron candidate. If he runs he will be elected. There must be a profit in the as sessment business. One of the clerks in the Treasury department at Wash ington resigned his position in order to collect, for a percentage, the political contributions from his fellow govern, ment employees. Th* contest for the State Senate nomination in the Yenango and War ren County district between Lee and B ;nedict, is as yet unsettled. The next conferee meeting will be on the 15tb inst. There is a general desire among the Republicans of this county that Senator Lee should be successful LAST week State elections were held in Vermont and A rkansas, the former going Republican as usual, aud the latter Democratic, as usual. On Monday of this week the Maine Stato election come off and the returns or news so far as received indicate the success of the Republican State ticket- All four of the Republican candidates forCongresa are also elected. TIIEBE is great danger of the jury in the Star Route Postal cases not agreeing. That some of the jury have been tampered with has been made public. This may account for its bping a "hung" jury. It will be a public calamity if justice is thwarted in the efforts to punish these robbers in the mail service of the Government. Siace the above tie jury has returned a piece-meal verdict, convicting but two and disagreeing as to Brady and Doraey, tha principal defendants. Caugrenfeiopml Conference. According to adjournment, the Con gressional Conferees of thiß district reassembled at Titusyille last Friday evening. Owing to the late arrival of some of the Conferees, no ballot was taken until Saturday morning, when some were had, without any change, each county adhering closely to its candidate. During the day the ballot ing was resumed, without resalt, and the Conference finally adjourned to meet in Butler on the 21 st inst., when it is hoped the rights of this county to the present candidato will be recogni zed and a nomination made. Court Thi* Week. Court on Monday of this week, Judge McJunkin presiding. In the case of the Commonwealth against J. W. Janson, the Swede, in dicted for the killing of John W. Flem ing, on application a continuance was granted to the December Term. Oue of the t#o principal witnesses is at present sick aud unable to attend Court. In the case against D. A. Ralston, President of the late Fairview Savings Bank, of this county, indicted for em bezzlement, etc., of its monies, the Court permitted a discontinuance of the case for the present. It is said the defendent cannot be held as at present indicted, and that his case will come up hereafter in another form. The Court ihen proceeded to the trial of other criminal cases, an account of which will be given next week. ReaolntloiiM of ltcxpcct. At the regular meeting of the Wo mau'd Foreign Missionary Society, of the Presbyterian Church of Butler, Pa., Leld Sept. Cth I#H2, the following resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS, It hath pleased Almigh ty God to remove by death, our belov ed sister and former President, Mrs. Sarah L. Linn: JSeitoloed, That we hereby desire to express our high esteem and admira tion of her character as a christian, to hear witness to her fidelity and earn estness and zeal in every enterprise to forward the cause of our Divine Mas ter, and for the interests of the church of which she had leng beeu a worthy member. Resolved, That while we mourn her death, we rejoice that she has entered into the rest and reward to those that are faithful in Christ Jesus. flesoTned, That we desire to testify our sinccro sympathy with the bereav ed husband ttud children in this, their great affliction, and assure them of our prayers, that the Father of Mercies may comfort them iu their sorrow, aad that the consolation of divine grace may be their great comfort. Mrs. N. WALKER, Mrs. JAS MITCHELL, Mrs. WM. CAMPBELL. BELLA W. LOWRY, Sctr'jr. THE CAMPAIGN. Tlie Contest in Penusjlvania. The Independents of Bainbridge, Lancaster county, have raised the first i Stewart pole of the eanipaigu. The Mercer county Greenbackers have made nominations as follows: Congress, Seth Hoagland ; Assembly, William Nicklin of Mill Creek, Samuel Morgan of Pine Grove, and Philip Martin of Sharon. An attempt was made to instruct their Legislative can didates, if elected, to support the Pro i bibitiou amendment to the Constitu tion, but the majority was against it. A man named Darlington, a very staunch Republican, of Westchester, displays in his window a photograph of Beaver with this appendage : General James A. Beaver. Cameron Candidate for Governor. Never be Governor. What, never ? No, never ! His action at Chicago, ] killed His indorsement by Cameron, v ' him Hisplunder from Stale College, polit- His defeat in November, j ically There are no Independents in Erie countv except Judge Souther and M. 11. Silverthorn, say the bosses. But when the younsp men's Republican club of Corry met the other day—a club organized in the interest of S\ itl son, of Warren county, for Congress aud the question was raised as to which ticket should be endorsed, the Republican ticket or the Cameron tick et, the vole teas a tie. Still there are no Independents, of course, in Erie county. The bosses' servants will be surprised when they see 2,000 counted out. The Independents are rapidly perfecting an organization there. The Wilkesbarre Record , Republi can, gets the issue in email compass when it says: "The simple question before the voters of Pennsylvania this fall is whether Cameron shall continue to rule in State aud nation by the most corrupt practices and to tho detriment of every private or public interest. Those who so desire should vote for James A. Beaver. Those who seek a pure and uncontaminated Republican ism should vote for John Stewart. The possible result of such action may be the election of the Democratic can didate. Let results take care of them selves. Our duty is to do right The worst Democratic administration could not do greater harm than Cameronism and it wonld not taint with its cor ruption the Republican party." The Independents of Lancaster coun ty must have given the younger Cam eron a second edition of the Tariff toothache, and put even the elder Cameron to blush. When S. S. Spen cer and Francis Sbroeder, two leading cotton manufacturers; Theodore Pat terson, of the Safe Harbor Iron Works; Abram Bitner, of the Lancaster Watch Company ; B. B. Martin and Henry Bauingardner, leading coal operators; Mr. McClure, a large slate manufactur er ; Mr. Locher, a morocco manufac turer, and others come to the front to emancipate Republicanism from Boss Cameronism, it proves that they under stand how Protection aud Republican integrity must stand or fall together. Even Senator Cameron's sulphurous syntax won't auswer the straightfor ward action of these Independents, who are so largely interested in the Tariff. The resolutions which they adopted, affirm the Philadelphia plat form and candidates, declare Beaver's refusal to meet Stewart a confession on the part of the Stalwarts to substitute trickery for fairness and to put in dividual success above party integrity, oppose the Boss and the machine, re commend the Independents of the Fourteenth District to nominate a can didate against Stehman, the Cameron candidate, hut adopt the remainder of the ticket nominated at the Republican primaries. There was a great deal of enthusiasm throughout the proceedings and the claim was made that Stewart's vote in the county will be fully five thousand. BEAVER IN MERCER. Mercer, Sept. 7.—General Beaver reached Mercer to-day about 10 o'clock, lie was driven to the fair grounds, where five or six thousand peoplo were in attendance. The carriage was driv en under a large maple, where a public reception was given him lasting over an hour. Later in the afternoon he was conducted to the grand stand and addressed the crowd for a few minutes on agriculture exclusively, Huudreds of people shook the General by the hand, and he had a kind word for all. He made a very favorable impression on all Baw him. His presence, however, evoked no considerable en thusiasm, although his reception was very cordial. A meeting was announced for this evening in the Court House, and by eight o'clock the music of a martial band had attracted about 300 persons. One of the committeemen of the town was elected to preside and about twen ty vice-presidents were also elected, none of whom changed their seats, and some few of whom have pronounced for Stewart. Before the General had commenced his address the Court room was filled. His reception was cordial, but not enthusiastic. His speech was (ley.jted mainly*to a discussion of the tariff and the necessity of keeping the Republican party in power. He was followed by Hon. S. 11. Miller, who stirred up more lire in a short, ringing speech. On the whole, the meeting was a fair success. There has been but little political talk as yet in Mercer. The Independ ents wifl increase somewhat over the Wolfe vote in the borough, but the de fection will not be great THE INDEPENDENTS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY HOLD TWO LARUE MEETINGS. Pursuant to call, the Independent Republicans of Meadville met in the arbitration room of the Court House, last Friday evening. The room was comfortably liilt<d with Republicans, with here and there a man with the Cameron eollar on. C. W. Miller, member of the State Committee from this county, called the meeting to order. I)r. i). Al. Calvin was elected Chairman and E. A. Hempstead, Secretary. Mr. Millerbriefly explained that the meeting was calied to perfect an organisation here in Meadville. The machine, he wild, would work early and late; would spend all the ' money they could raise from office j holders, and it behooved the lude pendent Republicans to organize for , the work before them. Thomas Roddy, Ksq., followed with a vigorous and earnest speech in which he said among other things that organ ization was necessary, especially to de feat and puuish fraud or attempts at fßlpe £SttU*r : Putter, ll*., 13, 1882. fraud upon the ballot box. Dr. Cotton made a brief speech, aud moved that a committee of five, consisting of W. M. Woodruff. Gtorge F. Davenport, A. I'. Ogd« n, 0. W. Miller and E. A. Hempstead, be appointed on permanent organization. The motion was adopt ed, ai.d later it was agreed that the committee should report at an adjourn ed meeting to be held Tuesday evening. George L. Davenport, Esq., followed with an eloquent presentation of the case from the Independent standpoint. He charged that Beaver's nomination was the outcome of and reward for his recreancy at Chicago, and declared he ought to be defeated. The meeting was enthusiastic, and considering that it was only called for preliminaiy or ganization, it was very trratilving in numbers. The roll in this city is now signed by over one hundred aud seven ty voters aud scores of others have publicly anuounced their intention to vote fur the whole Independent ticket. One or our most intelligent and earnest young Republicans wrote to Chairman McKec last week proffering financial aid to the cause. There is certainly a surprise in store for some one when the votes are counted out in November. Tlu> Crufiy Canhicr. Franklin, Pa., Press.) A» stated in our last report, the court quashed several indictments against J. N. Craft, the embezzling cashier of the Exchange Bauk, relat ing to the embezzlement of the funds of "the bank. The one charging him with felouious embezzlement went to trial. After the evidence was in, the court instructed the jury that the de fendant was not a "servant," as named in the indictment, but that under the articles of association, which were produced in court, he was a trustee, holding the legal title of all property of the bank except real estate, and would not be guilty of felonious em bezzlement. The Judgo said that the uncontradicted evidence showed that the defendant had stolen 165.000; nevertheless, he was not guilty of em bezzling as a servant, aud could not be convicted under the law. "lie is," he said, "guilty of a breach of trust, and may be as morally guilty of stealing as any thief on earth,'' but if fouud guilty under the indictment, the court would have to grant a new trial. Under these instructions the jury at once rendered a verdict of not guilty. As the public ruay bo curious to know the precise nature of the matter on which this ruling was based, we transcribe that portion of the Exchange Bank's articles of association which bears upon the subject: 'The legal titlu of all the property of the Association, except real estate, shall be held by the cashier thereof for the time being, in his own proper name, with the addition, "Trustee of the Ex change Dank oi Franklin," intrust for the use, benefit and behoof of said As sociation ; but he shall not have author ity to sell, assign, transfer or encum ber the same or any part thereof, un less empowered thereto by a special resolution adopted by the Board of Directors and entered on their minutes, or in conformity to a By-Law of said Association ; and at the expiration of his official term said title shall vest in his successor, and he sbail, ii' required, execute such instrument as shall be sufficient for such transfer of titlo.' I'lain folks, not versed in the pro fundities of the law, would be puzzled to know just how a cashier could skin the vaults of such an association, in violation of the express restrictions and limitations of the latter clause, without beiujf guilty of a felony. The law says, however, that this cashier didn't feloniously embezzle. He skin ned the concern of about every skinna ble thing he could lay hix hands on, and converted it to his own use, but he "skun" and converted according to law. With this starter in the series of <:ases against Craft, the rest of the story is easily told, lie was next brought up on the charge oflureeny by bailee, or: oath of .1. I'. Byers. The latter swore to entrusting $14,2f>0 of water stock with Craft for safe keeping in 1S7!). Craft recently confessed to him that he hail taken the stock to Pittsburgh and put it up as a margin on oil. Craft called it a steal. It was fully proved that Byers' certificates were pledged by Craft at the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Bank of Pittsburgh, and that they, together with certain bonds belonging to the Presbyterian Church of Franklin, were released when the Exchaugu Bank redeemed certain of its own securities which were also pledged by Craft for money borrowed there. The defence offered no testimony, but interposed five points. All the im portant points in this case were nega tived by the court, wh > charged the Jury clearly indicating his opinion that according to the law and evidence there had been a bailment, and that the defendant had fraude-.tly converted the property to his own use. The jury was informed that if Craft had received the securities as cashier he could not be convicted, but were admonished that there was no evidence that he had so received tbem. Tbo jury retin d and eourtadjourncl. In about two liourH tbcv agreed upon a yerdicfc, which was sealed- Half au hour afterwards the verdict was known all over town. Next morning they cumo into court and rendered a verdict of "not guilty." The verdict was evi dently a surprise to the Judge. Turn ing lo the jury he said with a great deal of quiet emphasis, "Gcntlemcu, you are discharged from this case, anil from further attendance on this court." Following are the names of the Jurors; J. II Fitzgerald, Win. (J. Kakin, S. M. Lupher, Win. Smith, Hthan Stone, Charles King, J. C. Hartshorn, N. Winegart, Porter Phipps, Amos Dun bar, S. A. Lovell, Henry Morrison. While the counsel were consulting as to what to do with the remaining indictments against Craft, the Judge quietly inquired of the District Attor noy whether he had not a case of some fellow who had stolen a ham to keep his lainily over Sunday, tl|at tljov might try him and send him up? The counsel agreed to a continuance of tbo remaining cases—those of forgery and enilK'/.zleiuent by trustee The .ludge fixed the bail on the former charge at $10,(100, und ou the latter at $:S,000. This was furnished during the day by J. (J. Ijiiiuberton, 11. W. Lambcrton ami 11. 11. Martin, and Craft was re leased from custody. His further trials will probably coine up at the November term. There remain yet some strong ami palpable cases against this man Craft. the false entries on the books. These were manipulated with a persistent ingenuity that would maku a common sharper feel cheap. His first steal was awav back in 1377, \\ hen he took ?>•'>,ooo. He took this out of the account of a Philadelphia private bankiug house, and managed to keep it covered up until his fiml deteetiou. As to the Byers stock aud the Presbyterian bonds, they were not at Pittsburgh all the time, but were sent on trips to New York and other places, always arriving in time to t—ve Craft's bacon. So numerous and com plicated were his crjoked operations that the experts, after live .veeks' hard work at the books, have barely got to the end of tiiem. It is known that the total of Craft's stealings, so adroitly concealed, will foot up nearer $200,000 than the amount first named The man who can conceive such a system of peculation, aud carry it through undetected for years, must have a mind of no ordinary shrewd ness and a conscience capable of no ordinary turpitude. His escape from puuishmeut does not hurt the prosecu tion one dollar. But it is a blow to public morals, for it gives notice to all young men in places of trust that they may take a hand in embezzlement, provided they reserve some legal point, and always provided they steal enough THE I'OSI AI, ROXBKRS. Tin' Arifiiuii'iH in Ihe ( ase < Special to the Commercial (Inzello. Wasjiinuton, September 7. —The argument of Attorney General Brew ster in the star route trial is conceded by every one to have been not only a masterly effort as a legal argument, but presented the whole case of the defense and prosecntion in such con spicuous and forcible contrast that all apprehensions as to the result seem to have been dispelled. It is impossible to anticipate the action of the jury, but it is evident the defense is not so con fident of aecjuittal a;, it was a few days ago. One of the Judges, commenting upon the argument, said that it was one of the most compact and searching analyses of evidence and argument that be bad ever listened to. He very emphatically exploded the political dodge of the defense and showed that the Republican party was the party of oflicial integrity, and dared to punish any of its servants who bad been derelict iu oflicial duty ; that the par ties on trjal were members of the party of the Government, and tfyat while other political parties had been known to shield conspirators against .the Government, the Republican party had alway3 been prompt to pun ish them, and for that reason the Re publican party had always had the confidence of the people in exposing subterfuges and technicalities. The Attorney General handled the defense without gloves. The court room was literally packed. The friends of the defense, who were out in force yesterday, were noticeably scarce to day. The announcement by Judge Wylie that information had been brought to him that some members of the jur3' had been approached with propositions of a corrupt kind, created a decided sensation iu court and mani fest consternation among parties to the defense. The Judge characterized the alleged attempt to corrupt the jury in the strongest terms, and closed by say ing; "I don't advise violence at any time, but next to an insult giveu to a man's wife is an insult of this kind to a juryman. His honor should be as sacred and as carefully guarded as the honor of his wife." The foreman of the jury, Mr. Dick son, stated to-night that he had ample evideuce to sustain the declaration of the Judge, and would show that large sums bad been offered to the end in dicated. These declarations are re garded not only as most damaging to the defense, hut lead to the impression that the jury will not be long in ren dering a verdict. The case will go to the jury to-morrow. It was stated to night one of the jurymen who was ap proached said in reply, "1 am a poor man and have many needs for money, but I am not poor enough to dishonor myself and dishonor my oath." •'The defense can appeal, the Govern ment cannot." IsRKWSTEtt'S CLOSE. WASHINGTON, September 7.—Tlie Attorney General resumed his address thin morning in the star route trial. He said he was not here to pick up the chips aud shavings in the case, but to present the facta concisely. Me hud listened to the vehemeut ap peals to the jury of one of defend ant's counsel not to allow them selves to ins influenced by popular opinion. This could only lie regarded us au insult. It had been charged that the Government was houndiug down these men from party considera tions. "Why," said he, with energy, "these men belonged to tbe Govern ment party. Was it reasonable to suppose they would be prosecuted '1 What motive was there lor such pros ecution '( The motive was that the papers of the department showed wasted money. In the West there were scandalous stories in circulation of bribery, of corruption. Should not a mau in tb(! civil service be regu lated by the same rules which influ ence a soldier? Mo was prompt enough to dcmuiid an investigation when his honor was impugned." He prosecuted these men. lie did not know them ; he only recognized them by site. Did Mr. James know them, or MacVeagh, when they started this investigation? The de fendants had been defeated on the out posts ; they had lost their battle on llje skirmish line. Mr. McSweeney had eaid when be opened the ease thnt he knew all about it. He would produce papers and witnesses who would disprove all the charges And why bad this not been doue ? Where were the letter books? Where were the witnesses? 11 was rather a left baud d compli ment towards his client for Judge Wilson to assume it was proof pre sumptive of Brady's innocence that he hud not stolen these damaging papers from the Department. Kvcry crimi nal left similar traces behind him, and the same assumption was boldly held out when they wero discovered. Why <1 id not Brady consult the rec ords til the office for iin formation ? Why had lie not listened to the post masters, to the lawyer who threaten ed to make public complaint if these thing.* were persisted in '( But he consulted his own arbitary, corrupt, selfish will. This is the man who was deceived. This was the man who, when indicted, turned around with his cold-blooded, vicious, callous nature, aud said, "Oh ! 1 was cheat- Ed ; I was deceived by these men; they are rascals and rogues." Brady was a good judge of a rascal, and was right that time. Yes, he surrendered all, ail, all of them, and was virtually testifying against his associates to save himself. These men would willingly have Rtrdell convicted, and another if necessary, so long as they, the ringleaders, get off. Mr. Brewster produced a tabulated statement containing a summary of expedition and increases allowed upon routes named in the indictment. It showed a total expenditure of $378,- 040 for tLese purposes. On twelve routes the contractors' profits aggre gated $ 140,000. And th«*se men nev er owned a animal on a route. The men who did the duty, who were a posed to those terrible winds sweep ing over four thousand miies of ice and snow, got no pay. For days pass ed the jury had Leen toll there was a fatal variance between the proofs presented aud the indictment. The counsel had deyoted all their time, not to clearing up the reputation of their elieuts, not to making out their innocence, but to exclaiming that there was this fatal variance; to attempts to break through the indictment. In conclusion the Attorney Gen eral said he felt it incumbent upon himself to devote the last few words of his address to a brief resume of the dry details of the ease, and he pro duced from his notes a list of all the orders made by Brady in connection wit the routes iu the indictment. He thought he had shown Stephen W. Dorsey was the originator of this whole scheme The evidence showed that in ninety-six distinct instances this innocent, ignoraut man had been concerned in transactions. Was he to be shielded because he had been a Senator? Was the Senate to be con verted into a sauctuary for scoundrels ? He would sooner see the Senate abol ished, sooner have a monarchy estab ished. Because he was a Senator it was said he could not do such things. Aaron Burr presided over the Senate. Yile things entered everywhere. Arnold was the associate of Washing ton. This man (Dorsey) was in the Senate and he had nothing to do with the business—nothing. He met with Boone and perfected his business ar rangements in November, 1877. He furnished security for all his con tracts ; his clerk filled ont the pro posals ; he endorsed notes for Miner, Peck &Co, Receiver geyser told who Miner, Ptck & Co. were. He dealt with S. W. Dorsey, Vaile, and with Miner. S. W. Dorsey wrote to Josephs, the sub-contractor, that he was personally interested in the con tract. The Attorney General went on to deprecate the practice of an accused man bringing hie wife iuto court, and commented in the warmest terms on some remarks made recently by .Judge Butler, of Pennsylvania, on the sub ject. A criminal court was not the place for a wife,and a man who had the sensibilities of a man would not bring his wife there. Yesterday the Court heard a reference made to an occasion which never ought to be referred to in a court of justice—the crucifixion of tho Savior—the object of which was to affect the sympathy of the jury. It appalled him to contemplate the intro duction of that great and terrible oc casion for the purpose of which it was introduced, and introduced by a gem tlemau of whom lie had to say, what has he got to do with the crucifixion ? Did he believe in it, that ho used it for the purpose of influencing the jury? When a man applied to an occasion for an illustration, lie should believe in what he said. <>f what value was it if not true? Such a thing should never be said in a Court of justice. Such appeals should never lie uiade. All lie wanted was fair play. Let there be nothing foil 1 in this court room. In conclusion the Attorney General related the fable of the swallow from which all her fledgelings were stolen, but who deplored not that fact so much as the fact that they had been stolen from her nest under the caves of the court house, where she had ex pected to find security. "Now gentle men," concluded he, "what I ask of you is that when I, confiding like the swallow, being here and trust with yon this case, you do nothing corrupt or base or permit it to be done through means of the forms of law as adminis tered in this sacred place—the court house. This closed the arguments. Judge Wylie then called upon the counsel for tbe defense to put in their prayers in answer to those already filed by Government counsel, and Mr. Wilson read them. They rehearse the salient points of the indictment and charge that upon the Government rests the responsibility of proving the guilt of the defendants. COBKUI'TINO THE JIJIIY. After the Jury in the star roijte cases had been excused for the day, Judge Wylle said it had come to his oars that members of the jury had been approached in the most disgrace ful way in attempts to influence their action, lie had llrst heard of it about a week ago, when he bad received most direct and positive information of this character. He had then advised the juryman to say nothing about it, as he ditl not wish fo utop the progress of the case. Within the past twenty four hours, however, these wolves that surround the jury had become fiercer and bolder; upon hearing of one attempt more brazen and villain ous than others he had felt such in dignation ihat he had nearly advised a juror to shoot such a >i(an down on the spot. He had thought that, but he had not advised it. lie now ad jured the jurymen to spurn such men with the toe of their boot, to turn from them with scorn. He wished to warn these men they were not to com mit such outrages without punishment. After the trial perhaps an investiga tion would follow. General llenkle immediately rose and said with much feeling that in the interest of his client he should de mand an immediate investigation. The Court said perhaps he should have it. All the other counsel for the defense gave similar notice. Foreman Dickson rose and said that when the cases were disposed of he should lay all the information in his possession touching the subject before the court. The J'nnl to-morrow will publish au interview with John B. McCarthy, one of the jurors on the star route trial, in which McCarthy stated that he understood a number of attempts had been made during the progress of the trial to corrupt jurors, aud thiit he had been approached twicj by persons with wboiu lie was acquainted, on be half of the defense. Mr Merrick, of counsel for the Government, said to-night that the revelation made by Justice Wylie in the court room to-day was entirely un expected by him. He had been in formed some time ago that some of the jurors had been approached with corrupt propositions. Some of the details of circuthstances had come to his knowledge, and it was on the ba sis of that information that he made the remarks he did, charging them to be careful in guarding their honor. Mr. Ingersol, of counsel for the de fense, said he never had a suspicion that his clients ever dreamed of trying to iulluence the jury, except in a legiti mate way, by the presentation of evi dence and argument in court, and he bePeved that the corrupt offers, if any had been made, came from the other side. Mr. Wilson declined to talk on the subject and Mr. Ilenkle professed entire ignorance of anything beyond what Justice Wylie had said in the court room to-day. ■ABBIEP. MAI.UN KY-WKIUHT. <>n Tuesdsy S«*j.t. sth, 1882, l>y David Stewart, Esq., Mr. Michael Malonev and Miss Margaret Wright, all of Butler county. l-'LICK—TIIOKN, —On Sept. 5. 1882, at the M. K. Parsonage, Petrolia. I>y Rev. M. Miller, Mr. Thomas h. Flick, ol Uichardsville, l'a., ar.d Miss Annie L. Thorn, of F.iirview, Butler county, I'a. STKWAKT—FARNSWOItTII.—On the 7th inst., in the Reformed Church, Rutler J'a., by Rev. T. F. Staufler, Mr. Jaiues C. Stewart and Martha M. Farnsworth, both of Cutler county. DEATHS. CRISWELL. —At the homestead in Clinton twp., Bntler county, Pa., on Aug. 11th 1882, Jane Criswell, in the 79th year of her age. The deceased was one of the early settlers of the couuty. For fifty-two years she lived where she died. Six sons and three daughters she raisetl to call her blessed. A consistent, intelligent member of the Presbyterian church, she combined Christian piety with practical philanthropy, None knew her but to love her None named her but to praise. Wood Hanlod At the Butler Glass Works 500 or 600 cords of wood —maple, white oak and hlnkory. Inquire at the office of the works near the P. R. R. depot. 2 t. DlMolulion au<l Partuergliip. Whereas Oliver M. Purvis has purchased the share in a Portable Saw Mill which Niblock Kirkpatrick and John P. kirkpatrick held in partnership, said partnership is thereby dis solved. The business will, in the future, be conducted by said John P. Kirkpatrick and Oliver M. Purvis in a limited partnership. They ask a share of public patronage. JOHN P. KIRKPATRICK, OLIVER M. PT'HVIS. September sth, 1882. sepl3-4t. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. l>. NO. 3(I, MAUt'U tfettM, 1882. In the matter of tho final accountof Dr. S. D, Bell, administrator of the estate of Dr. Josiah MuMichstel, late of Millerstown, Butler Co., Pa., deceased. To the creditors of the estate of Josiah McXlicbael and all others interested. TAKK NOTICE that having been appointed Auditor by the Court to make distribution of of the altove estate among those entitled thereto, I will attend to the duties of my appointment at my office iu Butler on Tuesday October 3d, 1882. at*2 o'clock 11.I 1 . M., Sep 13. 3t. T. C. CAMIT.ELI.. g HAS BEEN PROVED „• 0 Tha SUREST CURE for « KIDNEY DISEASES. I Does a lamo back or disordered urino indi- ® f. uate that you ore a viotim P TILEN DO NOT C HESITATE; use Kidney-W©Ft at once, (drug- B gist* recommend it) and it will speedily over- u " jomo the disease and restore healthy action. $ C I M#|jAg For complaints peculiar > -C KmO ul vo ■ to your BOX, inch as pain -J * \nd weaknesses, Kidney-Wort la unsurpassed, » as it will act promptly and ttafoly. Either flex. I noontinenee, retention of urine, « brick dust or ropy dull dragging £ pains, all speedily yield to its curative power. 5 * (3- BOLL) VY ALL UHUQOIBXfI. Prtoe <l. * CURRY INSTITUTE —AND UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE, Pcnu Ave,, tml Klxlti St., Ei.trance HislU St., opposite Ht.Clair Hotel TKItM HWUNS HK\l HElt 5. 1 T'reparalory Department. 2—Normal Department, 3 —BUSINESS COLLEGE. 4 Shutout* can enter at any lime. G The course of utility in comprehensive rnd thorough up to M>t> 1»I. 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No matter what your feelings or symptoms are, what the disease or ail merit is, use flop Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, use Hop Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hun dreds have been saved by so doing. $. r ioo will tie paid for a ease they will not cure or help. Do not suffer or let your friends suffer, but use and urge them to use Hop Bitters. Bemember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the Purest and Best. Medicine ever made; the "Invalid's Friend and Hope," and no person or family should be without them. Try the Bitters to-day. KKltltlM AIIMOU, Justice oi the Poaco Main street, oppoelle PoßtolHoe, ZBUJCNOrUC. i'A. TWENTY-NINTH EXHIBITION OF THE PMISILNIiI Sim IGMCULIIMIL socim. AND SIXTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE Pittsburgh Exposition Society Combined at PITTSBURGH. $43,500 I3ST Live Stock Exhibition, September 7th to 20th. Industrial and Mechanical Exhibition will continuo until October 14th. Open Day and Evening. EXCURSION TICKETS AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES. Will be issued by all Railroads centering at Pittsburgh ENTRY BOOKS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 2d. Officers Penn'a State Agricultural Society. I JAMES MILES, President. D. W. BEILER, Recording Secretary. ELBRIDGE McCONKEY, Corresponding Secy. | NEW FAIL GOODS L TRODTIAS'S, ItUTLER, PENIV'A. Mpecial prices and extra value in BLACK AND COLORED CASHMERES. . Bargain prices in all kinds of FACE DRESS GOODS. Full line of "Broadhead"' ALPACAS, (made at Jamestown, N Y.) Extra Bargains in BLACK SILKS AND SATINS, VELVETS AND PLUSHES. Tho largest and Mont Complete Lino of ALL WOOL COUNTRY BLANKETS, PIAN NELS, CANTON FLANNELS, WHITE AND COLORED LADIES' CLOTHS, | New Corsets, Bustles, Hoop Skirts, Ladies' Gcssamer Circulars, UNDERWEAR FOR MEN, LADIES and CHILDREN LARGEST ASSORTMENT, VERY BEST VALUE ON THE ABOVE GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES. Please (all mid Examine. A. TROUTMAN. NEW STORE. NEW STOCK. 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