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Hens' 1 Boys' and Youths' Hand Made Kip Boots, CALF and VEAL, CALF BUTTON and LACE SHOES, KROGANS AND PLOW SHOES, RUBBER BOOTS, WOOL-LINED ARTICS, GRAIN BOOTS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED ROR TEAMSTERS AND OIL MENS WEAR. * Large Stock of all kinds of Toilet Slippers, Ladies', Misses'and Childrens'Kid, Goat and Pebble Button and Polish Boots. Kip and Calf Shoes, Hand Made, Elegant Goods for Winter Wear. Old Ladies' Warm Shoe* and Slippers a Specialty. Misses' and Childrens' Calf Button School, one pair will out wear two pairs of oil Goat. Try theni. URGE STICK Of tUTIEI lOD FIODIOCS. REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Jury Lints lor Special October. Terms. List of Traverse Jurors drawn for a Special Term of Court commencing the second Monday of Oct., being the 9th day, A. D., 1882. Brown A G, Penn twp, farmer. Barr William, Venango twp, farmer. Black O F, Donegal twp, farmer. Beam Nicholas, Forward twp, farmer. Burk David, Venango twp, farmer. Cunningham Matt, Jefferson twp, farmer. Campbell R M. Worth twp, farmer. Doyle R P, Fairvew boro, harness maker. Emerick John, Parker twp, teamster. Kmerick John C, Buffalo twp. farmer. Frazier James, Butler boro, blacksmith. Fredley Daniel, Clinton twp., farmer Greene Joseph, Connoquenessing, South, iiwmer. Hindman R S, Cherry twp, farmer. Hildebraut Audrew, bonegal twp, farmer. Hoffman Michael, Jackson West, farmer. Jack William. Marion twp, farmer. Kuhn Geo, Buffalo twp, cooper. Kuhn A D, Concord twp, farmer. Kingham Sam, Middlesex twp, farmer. Kinkaid Eli, Prospect boro, farmer. Kemper Bernard, Butler boro, shoemaker. Lawell Jacob, Butler boro, blacksmith. Murrin H F, Venango twp, farmer. McGeary Wm M, Jefferson twp, farmer. Morrow T M, Harrisville boro, merchant. McCandless J M, Centre twp, farmer. Miller J C, Prospect boro, snoemaker. McGowan James, Worth twp' famer. Miller John. Franklin twp, farmer. Patterson Al, Mercer twp., farmer. Patterson J L, Jefferson twp, farmer. Pierce David. Butler twp, farmer. Russell H S, Cherry twp, fanner. Shoup Anthony, Clearfield twp, farmer. SnodgrßM John, Connoqnenessing, South, fai mer. Thompson Robt, Middlesex twp, farmer. Winter Albert, Zelienop'e boro, jeweler. Walter Frank, Clinton tW.», farmer. Weckbecker Henry, Jackson, West, moul der. Wilson G W, Jackson, East, farmer. Wilson R S, Slipjieryrock twp, farmer. List of Traverse Jurors drawn for a Special Term of Court commencing the fourth Monday of October, being the 23d day, A. D., 1882. Bright Henry, Franklin twp, farmer. Burris William, Connoquenessing, North, farmer. Cainpbrll Cyrus, Clay twp, farmer. Donaldson A H, Concord twp, farmer. Dougherty John, Allegheny twp, producer. Dobson Thomas, Adams twp, farmer. Fisher Frank, Centre twp, farmer. Ferney Henry, Butler twp, farmer. Flick Robert, Clearfield twp, farmer. Gallaway Thomas, Connoquenessing, North, farmer. Goehring Albert, Forward twp, farmer. Joseph, Donegal twp, pumper. Gardner James S, Cherry twp, farmer. Gilmore Perry, Allegheny twp, constable. Hay Henry, Muddycreek, farmer. Hyle Martin, Prospect boro, blacksmith. Hindman Robt, Fairview West, farmer. Ifoch Martin, Millerstown, farmer. Harbison Joseph, Buffalo twp, farmer. JellisonWll, Petrolia boro, hotel keeper. Kelly M J, Venango twp, farmer. King W 11, Petrolia, police. Kiester J G, Slippery rock twp, farmer. Kline Nicholas, Forward twp, farmer. Morrow II A, Venango twp, farmer. Milleman Geo, Lancaster, Farmer. Murrin John. Marion twp, farmer. McKee Josian, Allegheny twp, farmer. Mcßride J M, Franklin twp, farmer. McMichael F M, Fairview boro, carpenter. Niblock Harvey, Clinton twp, farmer. Neblle Barto, Summit twp, farmer. Puff Chan, Penn twp, farmer. Pisor Adam. Worth twp, farmer. Reiber Jacob, Middlesex twp, farmer. Riddle James of Robert, Clinton twp, far mer. Steward Thos. F, Centre twp, farmer. Taggart Chas, Brady twp, farmer. Thorn O R, Clay twp, farmer. Simmers Geo, Buffalo, farmer. Wick J M, Concord twp, farmer. Mcßride Isaiah J, Butler boro, painter. £«tate of Nancy E. McDonald. Letters of administration on the estate of Mrs Nancy E. McDonald, dee'd, late of Cou->oque nessing township, Butler county. Pa., having been gi-anted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment, and any hav ing claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement. Esos. MCDONALD, Administrator, Mt. Chestuut P. 0., Butler county, Pa. Em fate of Thomas Campbell. Letters testamentary on ttie estate of Thomas Campbell, dee'd., late of Concord twp., Butler county, Pa., having been granted to the under signed, all persons knowing themselves indebt ed to said estate will please make immediate payment and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for payment. HARVEY CAMPBELL, Hooker P. 0., Butler county, Pa Executor. Estate of Abel Grant. Letters testimentary on the estate of Abel Grant, dee'd, late of Allegheuy township, Butler county, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned; all persons knowing themselves Indebted to said estate will please make pay ment '.immediately, and any having claims against (aid estate will present them duly au thenticated for settlement. S. P. EAKIN. Executor, Sep. 20. 1882. Parker City, Pa. £9"Advertise io the CITIZEN. VOL. XIX. Wood Wanted At the Butler Glass WorKs 500 or GOO cords of wood—maple, white oak and hickory. Inquire at the office of the works near the P. R. 11. depot. 2 t. WANTED.— " An Intelligent and honest mau who thor oughly understands the manufacture of Black from natural Gas. Address with particulars as to former experience, referencos, <tc. Capitalists, augl6,2m P. O. Bv>x, 072 NEW YOBK. WANTED— *T LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS in Pennsyl vania. 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Dr. Dodge treats all Chronic Diseases suc cessfully with vegetable remedies exclusively. Call on or address for all information. DK. J. DODCIE, 226 Lacock Street, Allegheny City, Pa. Union Woolen Mill, BUTLER, PA. 11. FtJLLEKTOxV, Prop'r. Manufacturer of Dlankbts, Flannels, Yarns, &c. Also custom work done to order, such us carding Rolls, making Blankets, Flannels, Knit ting and Weaving Yarns, at very low prices. Wool worked on the shares, it de sired. mv'-ly REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. Offered for i-ale, a small valuable farm, well watered, of about fourteen acies of land, situate in the borough of Butler, west Bide, on P. A W. R. It-, on direct line of uaina from Butler to JWld Ridge oil lipids, about live miles from Sheidemanlle and "Siracox <fc Meytrs oil wells, a two story frame house erected there on, also frame stable. Young apple orchard, several hundred gru{>o vines an<i other small iruitß, said farm being suitable for town lots, gardening, etc. For price, terms of sale and further particulars inquire of J. T. DON'LY, attorney. P. O. Box 202. Butler, Pa. Aug. 9 Ct. Valuable Property at Conrt Sale.' By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Butler county, held at Butler, Pa., on the 28th day of June, 18»2, the undersigned Exe ! cutor of the last will and testament of William , Cooper, late of Mercer township, Butler countv, | Pa., dee'd. will offer at public sale on the premises on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th. at one o'clock, i*. m., the following described larm, situate in Mercer township, near the borough of Harrisville, and in sight of it, to-wit: | EIOIITY-EIOUT ACMEB, more or leas, bounded and described as follows: On the north by lands of A. Wilcox and the Murriusville road, on the east by lands of .John Snyder and others, on the south* by R. K. 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Mr. Kabbit he laugh an' he soy, "Mr. Squ'el, De white tolks like your tas'e too well ! Mr. Squ'el he wait tell de plow-had gone, An' he clam right straight up a stalk o' corn ; Den he bitede shuck an' he look right back, An' he say : "Mr. Rabbit, won't you hab some snack ?" Mr. Rabbit say : "Oh, you'd better take keer, Fo' dey mix you up wid de roas'in' ear!" Mr. Squ'el he say : "Come an, go wid me, An' I'll show you mighty quick how to clam de tree!" Mr. Rabbit he pance an' he prance all 'roun', An' he holler an' laugh as he tromp de proun', An' he say: "Don't you ax me to go wid you, 'Cause I's 'fraid you gwine tode bobbykew —J. A. Macon, in The Century, Bric-a-Brac. SELECT. POPULAR EDUCATION. An address delivered before the Northwestern Pennsylvania Educa tional Convention, held at Pine Grove, Mercer county, Pa., August 29, 1882, by Dr. L. H. Bugbee, ex-Piesident of Allegheny College. I believe there was some expecta tion of music of bands. We have had music by our friend, wbo has given us a good deal of excellent thought. In reference to the thought, that there were some college Presidents here, he meant of course my friend Dr. Jeffers, who is the only one present, as lam an ex-President. And I am very happy to meet him here. The subject of education, though a common one, is nevertheless a vital one : a very important one. But we are, all of us, absorbed with our personal interests and cares; and it is not supposed that we shall always be intensely in terested in this one subject. You came here to-day, we all came here to day, with the purpose of giving at tention to this subject of education. Let us therefore dismiss for a little time our usual duties and cares, and think about this subject in its vari ous phases, and as it shall be presented by the different speakers of the day I "shall speak especially upon popular education, as relates to the safety and perpetuity of the Republic. Of course the opposite of education is ignorance. The Superintendent of the State School Educational Bureau at Wash ington said on the Bth of this month, at Ocean Grove, before the National Educational Assembly, that 32 per cent, of the voters of this country could not read the ballots they cast. Now I want you to take in that statement. It was a surprising statement to make, and yet I am bound to believe it, be cause it comes from the head authority of the Nation on this subject, as it is from the census of 1880. 32 per cent, of the voters of the country cannot read the ballots they cast. Now I want to give you another statement. Dr. Greer, the efficient agent of the pub lic debt fund, which is being used as you know for education in the South, gives these figures: 304,000 illiterate white voters in the South, and there are 804,000 illiterate colored voters in the South, making 1,108,000. Now I do not know just the exact vote cast by the Southern States, so-called, but 1 apprehend that these figures indicate about 40 per cent, of the voters of the South who, of course, are illiterate. Now these statements so nearly agree, I am to conclude that they are true and I proceed when arguing upon that basis. I)r. Greer lurther says this, "The education of the voter, is the greatest question of the day. over-rid ing all questions but the question of civil service reform, which is an im portant element in it." Now then we come to discuss direct ly this question of the voter. The greatest question of the age, in one sense, is this. We are talking uow of education. We are not talking, of course, to-day, about the question of all questions, which transcends this of course, the Spirit of Jesus CHrist, in the hearts of the people of this world. But we are talking to-day about edu cational themes. Why is this the greatest question of the age ? let me ask. The education of the voter. In the first place the yoter holds the pre servative or destructive interests of this country. Behind every vote there is a thought. There is a personality when the vote is dropped silently into the ballot box. The voter, therefore, determines the government; determines the law. The voters indirectly or directly place in office all our Legisla tors, all our members of Congress, all our Chief Magistrates, all our Gov ernors and all intermediate and lower officers. These men, as the represen tatives of these voters, make our Gov ernment, and make our laws and exe cute them. The voter, therefore, should be a thinker; if a thinker a reader; if a reader tben there is no illiteracy. For when we talk about illiteracy we mean persons that can neither read nor write, and thousands of those who can read (and very few who can read can even write their name) cannot write their own name. Then a voter should necessarily be a thinker and a right thinker. Well now, so far as my judgement is concerned, I would rather have an educated bad man than an ignorant bad man, and why ? that is not perhaps the usual conclusion. They say the ignorant bad man can do but little harm. Ah, but be is an instrument in the hands of demagogues, in the hands of rum sellers, he is simply an instrument to be played upon. If the bad man is an educated man, his heart may be corrupt but bis judgement after all may be very good. So that I prefer to have a bad man ed ucated, than to have a man ig norant. But on the whole what we want is more men educated to be right thinkers, to have knowledge, to have thought, to have power, yet to tliink rijrh;ly and strongly, und to go readily and strongly in the discharge of their duties. And we cannot have right thinkers unless we have right men, unless we have right teachers and ministers of the gospel, and law yers aud legislators. I ask yon to day, yuu who teach, you who preach, do you study sufficiently your duty with reference to the education, the right education of those under your care and influence? Some ot you re member possible those words of Gen. Garfield in his inaugural address on the 4th of March, 1881, when he said: "It is the high privilege and sacred duty of those now living to ed ucate their suscessors, and to fit them by intelligence and virtue, for the in heritance which awaits them." Let them learn a new meaning in the divine oracle, "and a child shall lead them." Our children will soon con trol the destinies of this Republic. And what is the inheritance that awaits these children that are to be made right thinkers? To be rightly educated. What is this inheritance that is to come to your child mother, that is to come to your boy father ? Why twenty-five years ago men used to prophesy as to the future of this country. Well, what is the in heritance ? Can we picture it 1 A land 3,500 miles in width, and 5,000 miles in length, having probably in ten or fifteen years hence a union of States numbering fifty. Having to maintain that with gold and silver, and coal aud oil from the very bowels of the earth, pouring out from one well 3,000 barrels a day. Having oceans, great oceans, and great rivers, upon which can float the navies of the world. The grandest mountains, and the deepest canyons, and the greatest trees that grow on the face of the earth. These with our fertile soil, and with electricity which probably in a few years will light our homes and cities, and run our engines and steamships, and I cannot name steam's marvels in the 19th ceutury. I can speak to my friend a hundred miles away, and I doubt not, in ten years hence, perhaps, that my friend in China shall recog nize the very tones of my voice. But I must hasten to speak especially of popular education, with reference to the education of this illiteracy, this 32 per cent, of the voters ot this country who are illiterate. I desire to speak of popular education in three senses. Firat, popular in the sense of being general. Second, of popular educa tion as it is modern of the present times, and pertains to the highest in terests of the land. Third, of popular education as it is represented in the modern agency with the Chatauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. I must be brief on this point. Ido not know how long I am to speak, but if any body else will speak I will be glad to take my seat at any moment, but I want to give you a brief statement of three points. Ist. Popular education in the sense of becoming general, or the comuaou school is the agency. I remark there is more discussion to-day upon the common school education ot the coun try in Congress, and out of it, than there has been for years. Since the South became liberated from the con dition of slayery, the whole country has been interested in the education of the youth of the South Many organ izations under the direction of the churches have proceeded to this work. And yet when we look at the illitera cy, when perhaps a million and a half of the voters in the South, and it is probable there are three million chil dren of school age, in all 5,000,000. It becomes a great question ; it becomes a national question. Some of our legislators have discov ered that the national revenue is much greater than the needs of the nation. We can meet the interest of our pub lic debt, we can meet the expenses of the Government, and yet have a sur plus revenue. Hence our Congress men (aud I am glad that we are hon ored to- day with one of the most dis tinguished Congressmen of our late Congress), our Congressmen have discovered that they can make an ap propriation from this revenue for the purpose of education in the South and in the Territories and still have suffi cient money to carry on all the inter ests of the Government. Hence there are several bills pending, having refer ence to this appropriation. The idea is this: that the National Government is conservative or con servator (look in the dictionary for that word.) Now do not be so very critical about my pronunciation ; I am not a college President. [Laughter.] When my friend Pr. Jeffers comes to the stand why criticise him to yeur hearts con, tent. [Laughter.] I say the nation is conservator in the interests of the nation. Of course it is not supposed that the nation is to carry out the work of the States. Each State has a personal responsibility with reference to the education of the children. We have in these grand northern States, of which Pennsylvania is rightly the Keystone State, a common school sys tem that supports itself. We do not ask the general Government for one dollar of appropriation. Tho illiteracy of the northern States is very small compared with the illiteracy of the States of tho south. Our people sup port our schools in every township and every county, and this grand school at Pine Grove will send out this fall its hundreds of teachers to instruct this township, all over this county and ad joining counties, all graduates of this school of Pine Grove. [Applause.] And these other grand schools of north western Pennsylvania, including Westminister college. Well now the percentage of illiteracy in Illinois for instance, is only 3 per cent, of those who attend school. But, mark you, there is a great difference between the number of school age and those who attend school. There are about 15,- 000,000 children of school age in this country, and there are about 9,500,000 children who attend our schools. So that .when the number of illiterate, for instance of California, which is 4 per cent., (I mean ol those who attend school), nh, perhaps I am contradicting myself, but you remember that there is a large part whocannot read or write. Illinois 3 per cent., Massachusetts 2 per cent., Maryland 10 percent., Maine 3 per cent., Delaware 10 per cent., Pennsylvania 4 per cent, Ar kansas 30 per cent., Cauada 13 per cent., Florida 30 per cent., South Carolina 35 per cent, (Mr. Butltr lives in South Carolina, Mr. Miller in Pennsylvania,) Mississippi 30 per cent., Georgia 35 per eent., Virginia 30 per cent. Now there is the illiter acy. Congress proposses by different bills, to appropriate a sum of money to be made in proportion to the illiter acy of these States, and also in propor tion to the illiteracy of the territories, so that when the appropriation is made, as I believe it will be made, Mr. I Miller I suppose 1 may say that when ' the appropriation is made, a cer- | tain number of dollars is to be appro priated in proportion to the illiteracy I of the States. The Secretary of the Interior wrote a very excellent letter to this National Educational Assem bly at Ocean Grove in which he says, that if this appropriatu u is made for ten years the people will have received such an impulse from this encourage ment of the nation as to need no further aid of the national money. Well now, if this be true, what a grand time it will be 10 years hence when this deplorable illiteracy shall be re duced, and the American Republic will go forward in gieater prosperity. I cannot speak long upon this subject of common schools. I hear one talk ab.iut the higher schools of education These higher schools are just as essential a3 the lower ones. But they must have support. There are a few State Universities quite well endowed, but a great majority of our colleges in the country are supported and maintained by the different Evangelic Churches. Over here in Watkins Glen there had been held a convention called the Lib erals, the Convention of Liberals. This lot of Free Thiukers or Liberals as they are called, passed resolutions against the churches, against Christian education, and against all Christian Universities. Well I cannot conceive of the reason why Chaplain McCabe sent a telegram to that recent conven tion. He commences in, lam told—l did not read it—l have this from Mr. Miller, by saying: "All hail the power of Jesus name," and then he said, "We are building one church per day in the Methodist Episcopal church, throughout the country and we expect soon to be able to build two churches per day," Well I do not apprehend that this Liberal or Antagonistic con vention stop fighting against these churches, and Christian schools and colleges. But now a word about popu lar education in connection with the work of the higher schools. There is a dauger that these higher schools shall continue to hold to the old courses of study, the courses that were popular and eflicieut ten or fifteen years ago. But, I tell you my friends the times are progressing, and there must be a great advance in the courses of study. Now then if this State demands for in stance, to illustrate, more education in the English language than has been provided for in these colleges, this language that is spokeu by a hundred million people, this English language, the great language of the Christian world, the most perfect language and the most happy language in the world, but if more education, more instruction, with more Greek, then I say there ought to be more Latin, more theoreti cal mathematics. Let us bring more modern languages in their education. One word further. Now I must speak* to some of you to day who are members of the Chautau qua Literary and Scientific Circle. 1 want to say that there are 30,000 mem bers of this Circle in this country, and a few abroad. Every State iD this land has one or more circles in active operation, pursuing the course prepar ed for four years. At the end of four years the examination papers are sent to every member throughout the laud. Wheu the year closes they see how many have finished this course, how many are entitled to graduation. Over 1,500 were graduated at Chautauqua this year. There are many men and women who were deprived of educa tion when they were young people, they could not get to college, but they join the Chautauqua Circle and they pursue a course of study and obtain an education through the in strumentality of this recent modern educational movement of the age. Now then I must close by saying all this education depends on the com mon schools, on the seminary, on the academy, on the college, on the Chau tauqua Circle. All this education de pends on these for the destruction of this illiteracy of the land, and for the coming of the day in which every child shall be educated from Maine to Texas, and from California to some where. It will come and you are to help it on, and this one Educational Convention must help it on, aud this good school at Pine Groye will help on this good work of education. lam a christian man and a christian minis ter, and I believe that unless these children are imbuded with the Spirit of Christ, unless they are led to see Jesus in the forgiveness of their sins, they cannot reach, and never will reach the highest type of man or of study, and this country will never reach this greatness unless Christianity shall stand firm and steadfast and un movable in the midst of this republic. KALAMAZOO, MICH., Feb. 2. 1881 I know Hop Bitters will bear re commendation honestly. All who use them confer upon them the highest eucomiums, and give them credit for making cures—all the proprietors claim for them. I haye kept them since they were first offered to the pub lic. They took high rank from the first, and maintained it, aud are more called for than all others combined. So long as they keep up their hiSh reputation for purity and usefulness, I shall continue to recommend them — something I have uever before done with any other patent medicine. J. J. BABCOCK, M. I). ol :i«U:. M. Hum-<-11. Died, on the Bth of .'uly, 1882. at bis residence near I'nionville, Mr. llob-rt M. Russell, aged 43 years, 10 months and 28 days M". KufcSell was born in Venango c un y, Pa., on tho 11th of Aug , 18)8. A an early age he removed with his father's family to Butler county, Pa , and iu due lime established himself iu his Lome, where he resided until the time of bis death. Descended from worthy and pious pa reuts, he inherited their virtues iu an eminent degree and received that early training which fitted him fur usefulness in after life. He was char acterized by strict honesty and integri ty, and by great firmness in maintain ing his convictions of truth and right. And these qualities were cotnbiued with a degree of mildness nnd courtesy, which won the esteem of those who enjoyed his society. Then all these excellent qualities were heightened and improved by the ben : /n influence of true piety which pervade ! his li.o, warmed his heart and controlled his conduct. Ou the 20th of June, 18G3, he uuited with the Presbyterian Church of Muddvcrcek, of which he remained a faithful and consistent member, until the organization of the Presbyterian Church of Unionville, Oct., 30th, 1877, when he united with that church and was elected and ordained as a ruling Elder. He was ako chos< n Superintendent of the Sabba:h School,both of which offices lie faithfully and efficiently filled, until he was dis abled by the sickness which terminated in his death and the labors of this life were exchanged for the reward* of Heaven. As a man he was faithful and sin cere. kind and amiable in all Jhe re lations of life. As a Christian he was characterized by purity of princi ple, equanimity and moderation. Without ostentation, he was firm and unwavering in the support of the truth. As an office-bearer in the church, he was wise and prudent in counsel, kind and courteous in his official intercourse, and constant in his zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of souls and the £ood of the church. He bore his last illness— which was protracted and severe— with patience and resignation. In the midst of his bodily sufferings his soul was full of peace and joy, in an ticipation of his Heavenly rest—and in the exercise of living faith he could say with the Psalmist: "My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever." His strength gradually failed, uutil at length the Messenger came with the summons, "Friend come up higher," and he joyfully responded to the Savior's call, and left the church militant tor the church triumphant in Heaven. He has left his fond confpanion, his beioved SOD, his honored father and a very large circle of dear friends to mourn his loss; but they feel that their loss is his infinite gain. Thus ended a mortal life of toil and trial, and thus begau an immortal life of glory and reward. He has left behind him the rich legacy of a life well spent and a memory which will be cherished w itli fondest affection. S. W. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At an informal meeting of thesessiou of the Presbyterian church of Uniou ville, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted, in reference to he death of Mr. Robert M. Russel!, ruling elder of said church, whq de parted this life on the Bth of July, 1882. WHEREAS, It has pleased God in His all-wise providence, to remove from us by death, our esteemed fellow Christian, Robert M. Russell, a brother beloved in the Lord and a most es timable member of this session, from the organization of the church till the time of his death. THEREFORE, AS an expression of our feeliugs on this solemn occasion, and as a becoming testimony to the worth of the deceased, Session adopts the following resolutions: Ist. In this solemn dispensation we recognize the hand of an all-wise and all-merciful heavenly Father, whose "way is in the sea, and whose piths are in deep waters"—but who "doeth all things well." To His will we bow with humble submission, and while we mourn the loss of our esteemed brother in Christ, taken from us in the full power of his intellectual faculties aud in the meridian of life and useful ness, we feel constrained to thank God that he was permitted to live and labor with us so long, for the good of the church, which he so greatly loved, aud the interests of which he had at heart, and was endeavoring to pro mote to the day of his death 2d. That in this afflictive dispensa tion of Providence we recognize the voice of God calling us as session, as a congregation and as individuals, to greater dilligence in the vineyard of the Lord, working while the day lasts, "for the night cometh when no man can work." That we bear our cordial testimony to the excellence of his character and Christian deportment in all the rela tions of life, to his faithfulness and dil igence in all his Christian duties, whether private, social or public, to his zeal and constancy, and kindness and courtesy in his official character, whetheras Superintendent of our Sab bath school in which he so long and so faithfully labored, or as a ruler in the church of God, and we record with gratitude the pleasing fact, that in all our official deliberations as a session, the most perfect harmony and cordiali ty have prevailed from our first organi zation to the present time. 4th. That we hereby tender our hearty sympathy and condolence to the surviving companion and son, and aged father of the deceased, com mending them to the grace of God our Savior, who is able and faithful to af ford them all necessary consolation, aud to make this sad bereavement condusive to their spiritual welfare, according to his own precious declara tion, "all things do work together for good to them that love God." sth. That these minutes be read ADVERTISING KATEN One aquare, oue insertion, (1 ; ekch aubse <| aent insertion, 60 crnts. Yearly advertisemei t o-.coeding ono-foiirtli of a colnmn, #5 per n.ct', rijfur« w< donb'a these rates; additional ■barge* where *e«k!y -»r Diontlily charges are ctade I,cv*l adv(r::aec;eiita 10 cent* per lina for flr-t inset tioo, and 5 t-*-ntM Jtr line for each addiuonai insertion. il armies and deaths pub :iili<il free of ciia g«. ObituvT notices charged advertisements, and payable when handed in. Auditors' Noticos. ; Execnto-a' ai'd Adminis trators' Notices. £3 each; Eatray. Ctntion and L):a«olu:ion Notices, not exceeding ter. line*, .<acb. From the fact tlifct the CITIZEN IS 'be o.'dett established and nioet eifmaively circulated lle pnlilican newspaper in BatJer oonnly. (a K< pt.fc liean o«'iinty> it mast l>e apparent to bnsin< as that it is the medium ihcjr should Ut-e in advertising their business. NO. 44 I from the pulpit before the cong * gi tioa, and filtered on the records of the .-esaion and that a copy be sent for publication to tLe several papers of the county. ' The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance." COM. A Kcmurk»l»l« (;u>e. I)R. IIAKTMAN — Drur Sir: I am Induced by a scuse of duty to the suf fering to make a brief of your remarka ble cure of myself. I was a most mis erable sufferer from various annoying and distressing diseases of delicate persons, which caused r"e to be coufin ad to my bed for a loug time, being too weak to even bear my weight upon my feet. I was treated by the most reputable physicians in our city, each and all saying they could do nothing for me I had giveu up all hopes of ever being well. In this condition I began to take your Manalin and Peru na, and, am most happy to say, in three mouths 1 was perfectly well— entirely cured w tbout any appliances or support of any kind. Yours truly, Alius. HENKY EJLLIS No. iiUO Scott St., Milwaukee, Wis. The forest trees will soon begin to adoru thest«.r and yellow leaf. . Buckwheat fields now beautify the rural lai.d-cape The crop will be abundant, auu the pancake lovers re joice. At the iiiHiifniration of the Pitts burgh irun suite each manufacturer put up J!o Ot'O not to comply with the demands of the >trikers. On'- man u-in£ a dung-furk, sav# the Chi-'tiam Court, r, will remove more stone-* from a field and do it easier than two men wihth their lii mis. Voters who have not paid a State or county tax within two years next pre ced.n.vf the election must pay on or be lore Saturday, October 7th. P>Ts >ns with boys in the familv should know that the boys have a plat form, aud that they always stand on it. It reads: 'Scolding don't hurt, whip ping doesn't last long, kill they darsn't. About one year ago the safe of Nicholas Gilfort, Linesville, Clariou county, was blown open and $5,000 taken therefrom. Thomas Hughes and Wm. Gates have been arrested at ltichburg, X. V., charged with the theft, aod were taken to Clarion and lodged in jail to await their trial at the October court. Containing all the essentials ofa true tonic, and sure to give satisfaction, is Brown's Iron Bitters. A Sunday School teacher was ex amining his class as to their biblical knowledge. "Who was it that be trayed his master ?" First boy: "Abraham betrayed his master." "That is not right. Next!" Second boy : "It was Judas Iscariot who betrayed his master." "That is right." A good little boy looked reproachfully at the teacher and said : "I am going to tell ma that you said it was right for Judas to betray his master." |sgr*The most brilliant shades pos sible, on all fabrics are made by the Diamond Dyes. Unequal for brillian cy aud durability. 10 cts. "The fact is," said a tramp, "I have read so much about the troubles in the labor market, that I am heartily sick of the whole business, aod I made up my mind bng ago that I would never have anything to do with labor. As I am a man who never forsakes his principles, I cannot work, but if you have a nice rare steak and a cup of hot coffee about the premises, I will devote a few moments to their demolition." I Ely's Cream Balm reduces inflam mation. Sores in the nasal passage are healed in a few days. Catarrhal headache is dissipated. Senses of smell, taste and hearing are restored. Price 50 cents. Apply into nostrils with little finger. Otiljy Two I Jot lies. Messrs. Johnston, llolloway & Co., wholesale druggists of Philadelphia, Pa., report that some time ago a gen tleman handed them "a dollar, with a request to send a good catarrh cure to two army officers in Arizona. Recen tly the same gentleman told them that both the officers and the wife of Gen. John C. Freemont Gov. of Arizona, had been cured of catarrh by the two bottles of Ely's Cream Balm. Austin Sheldon, the hermit of Pike county, now has his business fixed and desires to get married. His dwelling is a cave twelve by fourteen feet where he has lived forty years. It has a gravel floor and slate roof, and the furniture consists of four blocks of wood for chairs, a dry goods box for a table, and a rickety old chair in which he sleeps. And still he is not happy. Explaiua it«elt. Special Telegram. Great Valley, N. X.—Having sold your medicines for the past two and a half years can cheerfully recommend all of them, especially Baxter's Man drake Bitters, as I have sold several gross of them, and in every instance wherever 1 have recommended any one to try a bottle fhey have conio back after more. I have used all your medicines in my own family and find them all excellent family remedies. Yours truly, J. E. CHASE, Druggist Price 25 cts. per bottle. The best farmers never pasture their mowing-lands, no matter if the feed l>e short in the pastures. One thing may be set down as sure, that any one who does will be gradually but surely run ning his farm out, so that in the course of a few yearsit will produce very little. » When once a farm gets into this ruu-out condition, it is no task to get it back again. Some farmers think it pays to crop their grass lands in this way, and thus cheat Nature a little ; but, if they will keep debit and credit, they will find that they have not succeeded. l)on'( l)lo In (lie IIOIIMO. Ask druggists for "Rough on Rats.'' It clears out rats, mice, bedbugs, roaches yermin, flies, ants, insects 15c. per box.
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