VOL. XX.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
~A«lmi nlitrator'w Notice.
Wherein letters of •administration have beer
granted by tbe Register to the underoignec
upon tbe estate of Charles Oswald. Sr, late ol
Oakland twp. Butler connty.Pa. deed AUperaoni
who know themselves indebted to said e«tat«
will make immediate payment, and those
having, claims against the same will present
them properly authenticated for settlement
E itber to myself or my Attorney,
J li McTCNKIN, PHILIP OSWALD.
Att'y for Adm'r Administrator
Oct 17, 1882 No 3710 Butler St Pitts Pa
Petition tor Partition.
In lie Petition of Elizabeth Burry, an heir-at
law of Koch, dee'd, ior inquest 10
make partition.
O. C., No. 42, Sept. Term, 1882.
Sept. -Ith, 1882, Citation awarded returnable
to next term. Notice by publications to heirs
who do not reside in the State and by service
on those who reside iu the State.
BY TIIE COURT.
BUTLER CO. S. S.:
Now, therefore, you, Elizabeth Burry, in
termarried with John Hurry, the petitioner,
now of Allegheny city, Pa., Leonard Koch, ot
Shreveport, Louisiana, Charlotte, intermarried
with Michael Seifer, of , and the
following grand children, being song and
daughters of Margaret Koch, dee'd, intermarried
witji Weulner, viz : Valentine Weidner,
Leonard Wrtdncr, Adain Weidner, Annie
Weidner, some of whom reside in Butler Co.,
ond others in Clarion Co., but their place of
residence is unknown, are hereby commanded
and cited to appear before the Judte of the
Orphan's Court of Butler, on Monday, the 4th
day of December, 1882, or show cause why
writ of inquest should not be awarded as pray
ed for.
Witness the Hon. E. McJunkin, Pies't
Judge of our said Court at Butler, this 13th
day of Oct.. 1882.
W. B. DODDS,
Clerk, O. C.
Petition for Partition.
Petition of Eleanor McKinney, for Partition of
the real estate of Robert McKinney, dee'd,
late ef Adams township, Butler county, Pa.
O. C., No. 44, September Term, 1882.
Oct. 13th, 1882, Rule to show cause why
writ of partition should not issue according to
law, granted upon the heirs within named.
Personal service to be made on all residing
within the county and by publication as to the
others returnable to next term. Paper to be
sent to non-residents with notice.
BV THE CORBT.
BUTLER COUNTY, 1 □ Q
STATE OF PEN S'A. J " '
Now, therefore, you, James McKinney, Mar
f;eret, intermarried with William Pierce, resi
ngat Beaver Falls, Pa., Elizabeth Jane, resid
ing in Adams twp., Butler county, Pa., Wil
liam McKinney, residing in Trego county,
Cansas, Mary, itermarried with A. J. Fleming,
residing in Adams twp., John C. McKinnev,
residing in Mercer county, Pa., Samuel R.
McKinney, residing in Adams township, shall
be and appear iu your proper persons at an
Orphan's Court to hie held at Butler, in and
for said county on the first Monday of Decem
ber, then and "there to show cause if any you
have why writ of Partition should not issue as
prayed for.
Witness the lion E. McJunkin, Pres't
Judge of our said Court at Butler, this 14th
day of October, 1882.
W. B. DODDS,
Oct. 25, 'B2. Clerk O. C.
Orphans' Court Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the Orphans' Court
of Butler county, to us directed, as well as by
the authority given us in the last will and tes
tament of Samuel G. Meals, dee'd, we will offer
for sale at public outcry on the premises in
Washington township, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1882.
at 1 o'clock p. M., the following real estate:
SO Acres and 75 Perches
out of the northwest corner of the farm lately
occupied by the said Samuel O. Meals, dec'u,
described as follows: Beginning at a post,
thence north 57° east 80 7-10 perches, south
284° east 15 7-10 perches, north 784° east 42
7-10 perches, north i° east 60 2-10 perehes,
north 794° east 22 4-10 perches, north 4° east
37 pearches, south 79J° west perches, north
2° east 6 1-10 perches, north 874° west 80
perches, south 5° west 4 perches, south 14°
east 11 3-10 perches, south 24° east 21 perches,
south 294° west 44 perches, south 3° east 65 6-10
perches t > the place of beginning. About 75
acres cleared, balauce good timber Good two
story frame house and bank barn recently
erected thereon.
TERMS— One-third of the purchase money
on confirmation of sale by the Court, and the
remainder in two equal annual installments
with lawful interest from that date, to be se
cured by bond and mortgage.
I. N. & G. W. MEALS,
nov. 8 4t] . Executors.
Itoari Report*.
, Notice is hereby given that the following
road reports have been oonfirmed nisi, by the
Court, arid will be presented on the first Wed
nesday of I)eceinber ( 1882, being the sixth day
of the month, and if no exceptions are filed
they will be confirmed absolutely:
No. 4, June term, 1882. Head in Buffalo
township, commencing at a point where the
Kittanning and Pittsburgh road crosses the
Denny Mill road, being so much of said Denny
Mill road as lies between said pjint and where
it intersects Bearcreek and Freeport road.
No. C, June term, 1882. Road in Venango,
beginning at or near house of James liiggins
and leading to the point of intersection at or
near the house of Frank McN'amee.
Butler county ss: Certified from the record
this 14th day of Nov. 1882.
W. B. DODDS, Clerk.
' BOOTS AND SHOES"
MADE TO ORDER
JOHN liCKEL'S.
French and American Kip boots made to
order on short notice, also Fine wear lor Ladies,
Gentlemen and Children. Repairing also doue
on short notice.
BUTLER COUJSTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Office Cor. Main and Cunningham Sts.
J. C. ROESSING, PRESIDENT.
WM. CAMPBELL, TREASUKKK
H. C. HEINEMAN, SKCRETAKV.
DIRECTORS:
J.L.Purvis, , E. A. Helmboldt,
William Campbell, J. W, Burkhart,
A. Trontiuaa, Jacob Schoene,
G. C. Roesalng, John Caldwell,
Dr. W. Irvin, J. J. Croll.
A.B.Rhodes, i 11. C. Heineman.
JAS. T. M'JUNKIN, Gen. A«'t
BUTLEE,
"GET THE BEST
Walchefl,
Clocks,
Jewelry,
Spectacles,
Ami Milver-Plated Ware,
at the lowest cash prices at D. L. CLEE
LANDS, one square South of Court House.
yj}-Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Spec
tacles carefully repaired to order and satisfae
tion guaranteed.
FKItHIH AHMOU,
Justice of the Peace
Main street, opposite Fostofflce,
ZKU.&XOSLt, PA.
Two Stray Steers.
Two stray tteere camo to tiie premises of the
enbecriber, Concord twp.. Butler coouty, Ps.,
stoat the firtt of September lsst; both are red
and white: onf* ordinary nize. the other rather
Hmall, each supposed to be a year old last spring
The uwner is requested to come forward,
prove property pay charge* and take tLem
away, otherwise they will be disposed of ac
cording to law. EDWARD GRAHAM,
Oct. 30. 'B2. Concord twp., Butler Co., Pa.
$25 Reward.
Will be given on the return o 9 the following
described note, which was loot while in posses
sion of Jchn M. Thompson, in or about the
Court House, Oct. 10, 1882 : The note was
datod March 16, 1878 ; of the sum £5.500.
payable to ELJen Dunlap and signed by James
Heron. The above reward will be freely paid
on presentation of the note at Bunbury, Butler
county.
ELLEN DUNLAP.
Union Woolen Mill,
BUTLER, PA.
11. FULLERTOX. Prop'r.
Manufacturer of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, YARNS,
«Sc. Also custom work done to order, such as
curding Rolls, making Blankets, Flannels, Knit
ting and Weaving Yarns, &c., at very low
prices. Wool worked on the shares, it de
sired. my7-ly
Two Farms for Sale.
Tlie heirti of Robert McKinnay, dee'd, late of
Adams twp.. Butler county, Pa." will sell at
private eale, and in lot*, a farm of over
200 -Azores,
situated one and a half miles from Templeton
Station, on the Pittsburgh <fc Western Railroad,
in Raid Adams twp. For particulars inquire of
A. J Flemirg on the premises.
ALSO A FARM OF 123 ACRES
in Cherry twp., Butler Co., Pa., on the line of
the Shenango it Allegheny Railroad, and mid
way between Bovard and Anandale Stations.
For particulars as to thin farm, inquire of Mr.
Alexander Porter, living on adjoining farm.
A. J. FLEMING.
Pinafore P. O. Butler Co., Pa.
E, W. CROUP,
DENTIST,
BU TLE R, 3? A..
Partner of the Arm of DIEFFENBACHER &
CROUP, will continue the business at the old
tlrm on jeflerson street, Miller's Building, three
doors East ol Lowry House.
All work solicited by the firm, will be done
up by me.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded.
GOLD FILLINGS and PRESERVING of the
Natural Tteeth, a specialty.
All communications by mail will receive
prompt attention. E. W. CROUP.
PRATT'S
Forty-fifth Great Annual Sale of
BOOKS at AUCTION.
Every evening and private sale daring the
day, for a short time, at BORLAND'S AUC
TION ROOM,
109 Wood Street. Pittsburgh. Pa..
100,000 new and choice books, Bibles and A 1
bums, to be sold at half regular, prices.
nov«-6t. J. K. I'RATT & BRO.
FUEEmVi J| 0
INDIA JLUiIJ
From the Districts of ASSAM, CHITTAGONG,
CACIIAR. KANGKA VALLEY, DARJEEL
-ING, DEHRA DOOM, uud others: Absolutely
Pure. Buj>erior in Flavor. The Most Econom
ical. Requires only hall" the usual quantity.
Sold by nil Grocers. JOHN C. PHILLIPS A
CO., Aireuts of the Calcutta Tea Syndicate,
130 Water St., N. Y. Novß-ly.
Public S ale of Valuable
Real and Personal
Estate.
BY OKDKK OF COCRT.
Will be offered at public sale at the Court
House in Butler, Pa., on
Thursday tlie 7tl» clay of Deo.
1882, at one o'clock, P. M., all that cer
tain lot of ground situate at the corner of
Iligh and Jefferson, streets in the borough of
Butler, Pa., on which is erected the three storv
brick building known as the First National Bank
building, described in deed from Charles Duffy
dated 12th January 1872 to the First National
Bank of Butler, Pa., »s follows, namely :
"Beginning at the Southwest corner of Hitch
and Jefferson streets, thence South along High
street twenty (20) feet to line of lot now owned
by Charles Duffy, thence West by the line of
said lot parallel with Jefferson street eighty
(80) feet to a narrow alley thence North by said
alley twenty (20; feet to Jefferson street thence
East along Jefferson street eighty (80) feet to
place of beginning. Being part of lot
No. 116 in the gene ral plan of the Bor
ough of Bntler. Being a portion ot a larger
lot of ground conveyed to Charles Duffy by
John M. Thompson and wife by deed, dated
January 3d, A. D., 1872. The same having
been conveyed to John M. Thompson by Dr.
J. Cooper McKee by deed dated September 20,
A. D., 1871. Reference being had thereto the
same will more fully appear—excepting to the
said grantor (Duffy) his heirs and assigns the
right of way from Jefferson street by a wide open
stairway leading to the upper story ofbuilding,
to be erected on the lot hereby conveyed and on
the lot of the grantor adjoining it on the south,
and thence by a hall and stairway to be builded
in said building so as to have ingress and egress
by said hall and stairway from the Jefferson
street entrance to the upjier stories to be built
on the lot of said Duffy as aforesaid, and also to
the upper storries of the building of the Butler
Savings Bunk on the lot adjoining lot of said
Duffy on the south. The building to be erect
ed on the lot hereby conveyed to be of such
height that the stories or floors will be level
with the floors of said Butler Savings Bank
and the aforesaid and described Jefferson street
entrance is to he used in common as a right of
way for the aforesaid lots of the Butler Savings
Bank and the grantor."
For chain of title, reference is made to the
deed from the County of Butler, dated 15th
of August, 1811, reoorded in deed book D, page
543 to Hugh McKee, whose interest became
divested by judicial sale as appears by deed
from George W, Reed, Esq., Sheriff' ol Butler
county, dated the 15th December, 1847, record
ed in deed book S, page 607 to Christian Otto,
who by deed dated 11th March, 1853, recorded
in deed book T, page 664 conveyed the same to
Isaiuh John McKee who by.his last will and
testament, dated 7th March, 1853, recorded in
will book D, paue 114, devised the same to
James Cooper McKee, who by deed dated the
20th September, 1871, recorded in deed book
No. 64, page 316, conveyed the same to John
M. Thompson, who, and Laurettu his wife, by
deed dated the 3d of January 1872, recorded in
deed book No. 64, page 314, conveyed the same
to Charles Duffy, who by deed dated the 12th
January 1872, recorded in deed book No. 30,
page 295, conveyed that j>ortion of the said lot
of ground, No. 116, hereinbefore described, to
the First National Bank of Butler, Pa. It
being that portion of said lot upon which is
erected a three-story brick building, used as the
First National Banking house, etc.—of the
First National Bank of Butler, Pa-
Also, at the same time and place, the follow
ing personal property, namely: one calendar
clock, 2 desks, I letter press with stand, 2 fancy
covered top tables, 1 long table, 1 fancy chair,
1 rug, 1 stove and pipe, 1 stove, 1 book case, 2
stools, !t chairs and one step ladder.
Terms of payment: As to real estate, one
half cash on day of sale and the other half
within six mouths thereafter, with interest,
and with such security us shall be satisfactory
to the Receiver, and no deed to be made to the
purchaser until the consideration shall be fully
paid: and as to personal property, cash to be
paid on day of sale.
JOHN N. PURVIANCE,
Receiver of First National Hauk of Butler, Pa.
flutter, Pa., Nov !>, 1882, »i.
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which ought to have been done; a slight, dry couga
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"The only Thing that never fkils to
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BUTLER, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1882
SELECT.
Tlie Singular Vote of Aut Tilbox.
(CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.)
"He was again rescued by Hec and
Marl, and lead tremblin'ly from iys
ters to cider, and from cider back ag'in
to iysters; but it begun to be everdent
that his capacity was well-nigh
reached. His elerquence was gone.
He set harmlessly down on the hearth
of the box-stove, which fortinitly con
tained no fire, and refused every in
clernation to move. But when Marl
whispered to him once more the accus
tomed inyertation, a dangerous gleam
shot from his closin' eyes: 'Yonng
man,' sars be, 'there is but one word
left that I can bear, and that word is
not a pleasant word, and that word is
iysters and cider, and woe be to him
tbat speaks it!' And he riz up, and
leanin' on the shoulder of b>s compat
terots, disappeared temperrarily from
the scene.
'lt bein' now somewhat advanced in
the afternoon, a suggestion was made
that we should perceed at once to the
polls. But the brotherly feelin' which
always annermated the voters of
Amity, as I have said, gentlemen, has
never permitted the castin' of a hur
ried and onpermeditated vote. I fear,
however, that Williamstou had been
indulgin' somewhat too freely in the
cider of the Dimmocracy, when, after
some differculty, he succeeded at
length in reachin' the chair, and pound
ed an entirely onnecessary length of
time on the counter perlimenary to in
troducin' a bill. His tones, which at
first was husky, grew clear and loud
as he perceeded.
'I move,' says he, 'that an injunc
tion be put upon the publercation,
cirkerlation, or pursuin' of any
almanick save and exceptin' Rob
ert B. Thomas's old-fashioned, old
farmer's yallar-covered, ten-cent alman
ick ! Gentlemen', says he, 'I was in
duced last year to accept another al
manick as a gift from an acquaintance.
I took it home to my family as a in
structor and a guide. Gentlemen,
that almanick was the work of an in
cendenderrary and a fiend. My wife
and me was made to go to church on
Saturday, and wondered to find the
doors of the sanctooary closed ag'in us
We was made the scandal of our neigh
bors by washin' on Sunday, and bakin'
in the middle of the week. Gentle
men, the moon in that almanick was
seen at first quarter in perigee in the
mornin', and fulled in apogee before
night, besides bein' represented of a
shape to draw tears from the eyes of
science. December was set down as
showery and January without a thaw.
Moreover, in the back part of the al
manick was receipts, among which
was given one removin' stains from
the mouth after eatin' huckleberry
pie. My wife and me innercently ap
plied the mixter. Gentlemen, for days
we wae in torments, and our blistered
burnin' mouths was closed to our fami
ly and friends. Gentlemen, shall not
sech dastardly and inhuman perceedin's
be stopped?' Here Williamston sunk
exhausted into his chair, and the mo
tion was put and carried by an over
whelmin' majority.
'Scarcely had Williamston been re
moved ere a member of our own party
was brought triumpherntlv forrered
by bis compatterots and set upon the
chair. His emotions was sech that
that the ruler sank lifeless from his
hands, and it was some time before he
could perceed. He begun in a fur
away dyin' tone that graduerly burst
into a voice of thunder.
'I am tired,' says he, of party strife
and.perfitical intrigues. lam sick of
campaigns and nommfcrualions and
'lections and caukerses. I want to
settle it once and forever by nommer
uatin' a good bereddertary king. And
I hereby move and nommernate that
Colonel Sonoroaß B. Bacon be app'int
ed hereditary king?'
There is no knowin, what action
might have been took in regard to my
rash though well-meanin' constituent,
had not our attention been diverted by
the fact that the voters of the town of
Amity was suddenly seen in a body
wendin, their way towards the Deep
Gulley and Loud Western railroad
tracks, which tracks, gentlemen run
parallel with each other through the
sand-gap, at a distance of some three
or four rods from the Amity Town
hall. Soon I perceived that I was
standin' alone by the deserted polls,
and I turned and followed my com
patterots to learn what might be the
cause of this singerler conduct
Gentlemen, I have already narrated
to you more than was my intention of
the brotherly feelin', the friendly and
am'able perceedin's, which was carried
on in our little town of Amity durin'
this important occasion, but I think I
should fail in my dooty if I neglected
to say that, as I j'ined my companions
in the gap, it was everdent that the
bettin' had been high and the stakes
was about equal. For I beheld Jones
settin' with his hoss and buggy on the
Deep Gully railroad track, calmly
awaitin' the arival ot the Loud Wes
tern train, with which, yes, gentle
men, with which it was his intention
to run parallel in a race through the
gap!
'As I gazed upon Jones, I cannot
describe to you the emotions which
temperrarily overcome me. I had ex
pected much of my constituents, but
I was not prepared for sech a display
patterotism as this. I was about to
rush forrered to assure him that this
was unecessary, when the roar of the
approachin' train was heard, and calm
ly waitin' to git abreast of the Loud
Western engine, Jones loosened the
reins on his palpertatin' steed, and dis
appeared like a met'or up the track.
"Gentlemen, I have heard it said
that there is a singerlarity about the
bosses and waggins of the voters of
Amity which would cause them to be
easily distinguished anywheres on the
face of the globe. And I will not deny
that the back of the seat of Jones's
buggy was formed of a mahogony pew
door procured from the ruiua of the
old Presbyterian church, and upon
which the figger 6, representin' the
number of the pew to its former occu
pants, was still strikin'ly visible.
Moreover, Jones's wife, bein' of an
astheticky nature, has tacked around
the ramparts of the buggy consid'ra
ble of the old pulpit fringe, simariarlv
procured from the ruins.
But now, gentlemen, as I watched
that figger 6 disappearin' up the track
in a wavin' sea of fringe, and heard
the clatterin' of Jones's boss and .bug
gy risin' even above the roarot engine
afl lesser emotions was forgotten.
I was compelled to lean upon a neigh
bor for support. But when the breath
less excitement had passed away, and
it was announced, by secb as had sta
tioned themselves to the termination of
the gap, a tie, perlitical issoos was for
the moment swallowed up in our mu
tual despair. We grasped each other's
hands in silence, and I doc't believe,
no, gentlemen, I don't believe there
was a dry eye amongst the voters of
the town of Amity. Butthesunwas
fast westerin'. The polls was about
to close. Realizin' this fact, the vo
ters of Amity rushed permisc'ously to
ward the Towu-hall. Leavin' our
valiernt constituents to defend for a
moment our interest at tho polls, Hec
and I sped to the boss-sheds, where
Aut Tilbox was still loudly, sweetly
sleepin'. We spoke to Aut in gentle
entertainin' accents, but he answered
not. We shook and we threatened
him, but the sound of bis resoundin'
slumbers was the only reply borne to
onr waitin' ears. There was a despar
ing gleam in Hec's eye, and then on
accountable flash of trierumph. In less
time than the words leaves my mouth,
Hec was exchaogin' clo's with the un
conscious Aut lleights was equally
tall, and corperlancy was supplied by
means of a half sheaf of straw procur
ed from a neighborin' waggin, and
which was stuffed under the perdigi
ous waistcoat Hec had now assumed.
There was but one thing wantin':
Aut's beard was of a peculiar yallow
ish tinge, growin' in perfusiou from
under his chin, his face bein' other
wise smooth. Hec's lightnin' eye fell
upon the tail of Jedge Marlborough's
hoss, standin' near. Yes, gentlemen,
there was no denyin', that beard and
that hoss's tail was of the same onnat
ural color. Gentlemen, it was no
sooner said than done! Marlborough's
hoss stood without a tail—that is, gen
tlemen, without no tail to speak on.
But a differculty arose on account of
Hec's mustache: 'I half anticerpated
this,' says he, and groania' drew a
razor from his pocket. 'lt's all for
Fairblow,' save he. And 'lt'll grow
ag'in,' says he; and without another
word that beautiful curvin' mustache
fell to the earth. By means of some
pine pitch the tail of Jedge Marlbor
ough's hoss was quickly adjusted un
der the chin of my youthful constitu
ent; and then assumin' Aut's beaver
bat as a last tetch, and thrustin' one
arm akimbo, and steppen' out with
that peculiar tread for which
distinguished, and which I
describe to you, gentlemen,
of a hop and skip, as though
a-keepin' time to the
invisible music, Hec wended
doward the Town-hall.
Gentlemen, sech was my
that I set weakly down on
rail, and if my life had been
at stake, for some moments
not have riz. Positively,
I could not have Gent^^^^^J
the actual Aut Tilbox had
take his place by the side
would not have been
identery would have been
and be would have been
an impositor. For
youthful constittaent
and amblin, and
wards the Town-ball,
denied to my amazed
vision that he was the
Aut Tilbox that ever I
he was Aut Tilboxer than^^^^^^H
'So the persumptive for
tered the Town-hall, and
wards the polls, and swing
publican ticket derfiantly s
ped it inter the box; anj
thrustin' to one side the |
exclamations of his disad
patterots, he was permittj
citement of the momentJ
unfollered from the scenel
'Five minutes afterwafl
a-standin' with llec, rJ
his own clo's, the loss offl
and a little griminess ufl
not bein' at sech a time nfl
of, I was declared Tofl
Reegistrar of the town <■
majority, gentlemen—bl
one! ■
'I will not linger 1<
scenes which happened
this eventful day. Sei
that when Jedge Marl
was brought around I
stood discoursin' loud!)
hall steps after the e
observed the sittuation
tail, his language was
hesertate, gentlemen,
this narration. 'Any!
Marlborough, in res
'anybody that 'l' disfi,
late the tail of a noblt
is not worthy of the t
racy!' And the co
language was simply
sumever, as I wendec
wards that evenin' n
gratefulness and peac
be disturbed even by
stittuents of Jedge
burnin' me in effergj
der of the Hornpike
'And on the follow
men, Fairblow Ba
Aspinwall wasj'ined
rimony, to the residei
parents. The incerd<
was forgotten. The v
of Amity, with their
feßtive to my house, ir
litical differences. Ij
Waters's eyes was M
tied the knot, gentlemei
sider it a thing to be c
meoted oa. And ea
hands with Marl Junior, who stood
I somewhat pale in a corner, 'Marl,' says
I, 'I wish that I had another darter
j like Fairblow for you, I do indeed.'
j 'Colonel,' 6ays Marl, 'I wish you had,
but tbat would be ompossible.'
'Fairblow and Hec have lived most
happy together. Their house is, per
haps with one exception, the finest res
erdence in Amity, bein' pleasantly sur
rounded by piazzers, a fountain, and a
cowpello, and, two weeks ago, an infant
cherrib, which bears, gentlemen, the
name of Sonorous Bacon Aspinwall.
'But some days after the 'lection Aut
Tilbox was struttin' around, in his
proud and corperlant way, makin' bis
: boast of bein' diserfected with all ex
| istin' polertics, and of not bavin' cast
his vote for no party. On bein' over-1
wbelmin'ly informed by the Dimmoc
racy that he had been seen on the
prev'ous election to cast his vote for
the Republican canderdate, his denial
and indignation knew no bounds.
'Then I was dragged into it when I
was onsensible,' says he. 'lt was in
timerdation ! It was intimerdation at
the polls I'he cries. 'No,' says they;
'you walked in onassisted and of your
own accord; and, more than that,
Aut,' says they, 'you made a boast and
a spectacle of it. You Bwung your
Herpublican ticket derfiantly in the air,
Aut, and then dropped it into the box '
The number of witnesses was over
whelmin'. A sad and bedizzened look
crept over Aut's face. He give them
one last beseechin' gaze, and then turn
ed and walked sorrerfully away.
'Gentlemen, it is safe to say that from
tbat hour Aut Tilbox was a changed
man. 'What is this mystery in science
or in natur',' I have heard him say,
'that a man may, onknowin' to him
self, commit secb desprit and onnatural
deeds? It is solemn and myster'ous,
and it bids us pause.' And Ant has
forsook the ondue use of cider, and
may be seen—yes, gentlemen, he may
be seen on any Sunday, arrayed in his
'lection suit and beaver bat, quietly
wendin' his way with Mrs. Tilbox
down towards the Methodist meetin'-
house.'
Colonel Sonorous B. Bacon paused.
Listening with rapt attention to his
narrative, I had long been struggling
with the fatal impulse to sneeze. This
desire, together with the thrilling close
of the Colonel's recital, at length prov
ed irresistible. Assuming, as my last
resort in this extremity, an air of meek
abstraction, I cautiously sought for my
pocket-handkerchief. But the Colonel
detected the movement. A slow and
bitter smile, in which there was more
than usual of withering contempt,
overspread his features. Lifting his
thumb.and forefinger to bis nose, he
gave utterance to a blast which startled
his audience from their seats, and
shook the dishes upon the grocery
shelves. When the surcharged atmos
phere had cleared a space, the Colonel
sat calmly majesticinbißchai^jj'hnA
observed
fasten
The l>ignfty 0 ( (he Hal.
The dignity and importance of the
hat have never been fully appreciated.
The fact that a man may chancre the
style of his hat a dozen times with the
same suit of clothes tends to show that
the covering for the head is treated
with less respect than the covering for
any other part of the body. There is
no apparent reason for this. The fact
that a hat, while new, is the favorite
article of dress to be bandied about
among people who recklessly bet on
State elections and horse races does not
excuse the disrespect attached to the
same hat in the early morning succeed
ing election. It has long been a mat
ter of regret that such an innocent and
inoffensive article of dress should be
subjected to the indignity of promiscu
ous betting.
It is gratifying to see that attempts
have been made to give the hat its true
dignity. Out in the barbaric wilds of
New Mexico a few days ago one Lvnch
shot and mortally wounded a gambler
in defence of the dignity of the wide
sombrero. The details of the affair are
unknown, but it is supposed that a dis
pute arose concerning the latest style
of hat. The gambler probably insinu
ated that Lynch's hat was too large for
an ordinary umbrella and too small for
a circus tent, or the gambler may have
expressed surprise that the braid on
the outer edge of Lynch's hat should
be eight inches wider than a true ap
preciation of art would suggest. ' How
ever this may be, the dignity of the
sombrero was fully sustained and the
wild West is satisfied.
This method may meet the approval
of Mexicans, to whom the width of a
hat-rim is almost ss much as a religion,
bat io the Ea°t the dignity of the bat
mußt be upheld by a special act of some
legislative body. A young Philadel
phian has partly solved the problem.
Some time ago a veteran broker in
New York sat down upon the young
man's hat. There is no evidence to
show that the veteran committed this
crime deliberately or maliciously. But
the young man was so wrought upon
that he immediately entered suit
against the broker for damages and re
fused to be comforted. The young man
may have many good reasons for his
action. The bat may have been a new
bat; it may have been an only hat, or
it may have been the gift of admiring
friends.
How a lawsuit can heal a broken
hat does not seem quite clear, but as
the young man's heart and whole ex
istence centred in the well-being of his
hat the law may do a great deal of
good. If the broker had sat down
upon the young man, all this trouble
might have been averted. As it is, the
country will wait breathlessly until
the case-hardened broker is sent to Sing
Sing for life. The dignity of the hat,
and especially the Philadelphia bat,
most be respected— Times.
Odds and Ends;
irglars often make safe robberies
at a pleasant dish—The cold shout
is meet a great many warm friends
|g the heated term.
kver mind our tobacco habit: it's
lewers.
Iwas a sudden imp-pulse which
nasti jate the apple.
new way to pay old debts' is to
Bt.~h and pay them.
B'Why do you mark the birth
■f all your friends in your alma-
IB —'So as to know when not to
I them.'
Connecticut man recently said,
Hue sl. My wife has left me
to advertise that I am not
Bible for her debts.'
Hman may be able to discount a
B the number of smiles on her
■ but he can carry away the
■ the strength of his.
Hiever fight under cover,' says
Lamar. Evidently the able
has never stayed all night
resort hotel.
dare you say 'damn' before
inqired a clergyman of a
did I know that you want
'damn' first?' retortad this bad
said a long-winded
the benefit of posterity."
one of his hearers, 'and if
H on much longer your audi
■ be here.'
Hoor sufferer that has been dos-
with so-called Troches nnd
upset his stomach without
troublesome cough, should
advice and use at once Dr.
Syrup and get well.
gentleman of the lacka-
Oscar Wilde type went into a
one day last week to get
"How do you want
■gs biled ?" asked the waiter. "I
■ them soft." "How soft?"
Bsoft, I want them to match my
Brishman came running into a
Bird and hurriedly cried for a
■ The farmer coming out, de-
Bl what he wanted with it, when
Bilied that his friend had stuck in
and he wanted to dig him out.
is he in ?' inquired the farmer.
B bis ankles,' said Pat. 'ls that
■aid the farmer. 'Then he can
Bmself out again. You'll get no
■ here.' Pat scratching his bead,
Ibis face showed evident signs of
■blurted out, 'Och, but the jabers,
n head first!'
An AKeolSniipliion.
uly, this is an age of suspicion,
irtheless, Capt. F. M. Howes, of
teamcr William Crane, Merchants'
liners' Transportation Line be
in Boston and Baltimore, who suf
-1 severely from rheumatism, caus
y the exposure incident to his pro
ion, was cured by St. Jacobs Oil.
9 is no suspicion.— Botlon Globe.
"Fox's Book of Martyrs"
Contains the history and pictures of
hundreds of people who were stoned,
burned, beaten, pulled to pieces and
tortured on account of their conscien
tious convictions as to belief and duty-
They suffered incredible torment and
have come down to the present age as
martyrs. It is not now customary to
torture people thus, but thov «rp mnde
martyrs by rbeumt t'sm until they gaffer
almost as much as did the heroes of
the martyr ages. There was no re
lief for the old-time martyrs, but there
is happy relief for those who suffer
from rheumatism. Cashier Charles F.
Morrill ; of Manchester, N. H., suffered
terribly from frequent attacks of this
disease, but be has been cured. He
writes: "I was a martyr to rheuma
tism, and, although I tried many other
remedies, I found nothing that reliev*
ed me like Perry Davis's Pain Killer."
Other rheumatic martyrs may wisely
take the hint.
Promptly answered: The following
advertisement appeared in a daily
newspaper recently and was answered
by about 500 young men: 'Wanted—
Experienced hands on ladies' waists.'
How seldom it happens that we
find editors bred to the business. *
ery, and have yoa not remarked
how seldom the business is bread to
the editors,' remarked the other.
(■ires Entire Satisfaction.
As evidence that Foord's Tonic Cor
dial is just as efficacious now as it was
forty years ago, read the following let
ters:—
Americus Bell, of Matawan, N. J.,
Sept. 19, 1881, says: "It affords me
pleasure to recommend Dr. Foord's
Tonic Cordial. I have used it with
greater satisfaction than any like pre
paration I haye ever tried."
E. T. Goodall, East New York, L.
1., April 5, 1882, says: I regard Foord's
Tonic Cordial by far the most effica
cious remedy for Diarrhoea and Chol
era. It has acted on me as no other
remedy ever has, and I would not be
without a bottle in the house under
any circumstances.
W. J. Latba, of University Station,
N. C , says 1 have need Edey's Car
bolic Troches for the sore throat with
the most satisfactory results.
'Aim high,' says Emerson. 'Aim
low,' said General Jackson. Which is
right? Depends on whether you're
aiming at the moon or at a melon
theif crawling off on bis bands and
knees.
'Ah, Brown! Understand you're
going to marry again!' 'Yes my first
wife always said 1 was a fool, and so
I'm going into matrimony again in
order to be consistent, you know.'
Babj Elephant.
Barnum is overjoyed with his ac
quisition—the baby elephant—and de
clares $300,000 could not buy it He
offers $52,000 for an insurance of the
life of the infant for 52 weeks, Surely,
if he knew the full value of Peruna
and Manalin, be would do no such fool
ish thing, as they are the most
successful protective medicines
that have ever been intro
duced to the human family. No one
can take any disease while taking Pe
runa before each meal, and keeping the
bowels regular with Manalin. Ask
your Druggist for the book on the "Ills
of Life."
A London paper announces the birth
of "three young children." This is
not quite so bad as the action of a
newspaper, published not tar from Boa
ton, whose editor, baring been inform
ed by a joker that a singular phenome
non had been noticed in a neighboring
town in the Bhape of a baby who had
been born without teeth, at once sent
out a reporter to investigate the case
and write a paragraph thereon.
Nparkliut Eye*.
Rosy cheeks and clear complexion only
accompany good health. Parker's
Qinger Tonic better than anything
makes pure, rich blood and brings
health, joyous spirits, strength and
beauty. Ladies try it.— Bazaar.
It is told of an old Greek professional
philosopher that, when a wealthy citi
zen was conducting him through room
alter room in his "bouse, where every
inch of space was occupied by costlj
ornaments, he turned suddenly and
spat in bis host's face, explaining by
way of apology, that he was compelled
to expectorate and that be had chosen
the only spot which seemed to bira
mean enough for that purpose.
A gentleman, who is an invalid, re
cenly had occasion to hire a negroo
man to wait on him. When aa able
bodied applicant for the position put
in appearance, the gentleman said: "If
I hire you," Sam, I shall expect you to
help me up stairs and assist me in get
ting into bed." Bress your soul, boss,
I'se more fittin' for nelpin' folks up
stairs end puttin' 'em to bed den auy
fing else; I'se been a porter at a board
in' house whar dar was four Senators.
I'se de berry niggah you am suflerin'
foah."
Why continue the use of remedies
at only relieve, when Kly's Cream
Balm, pleasant of application and &
sure cure for Catarrh, Hay Fever
and Cold in bead, can be had for 50
cents?
Apply into nostrils with little finger.
I was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very
deaf at times and had discharges from
my ears, besides being unable to breath
through my nos9. Before the second
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm was ex
hausted I was cured, and to-day en
joy sound health " C. J. Count M, i»23
Chestnut-st., Field Manager Philadel
phia Pub. House, Pa.
It is no exaggeration. Ely's Cream
Balm is a cure for Catarrh, Hay Fever
and Cold in the head. Many cases
have been cured among my customers.
No other remedy has ever equaled the
Balm in gocd results. A. J. Ol>kn-
WILDER, Druggist, Easton, Pa,
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