BUTLER CITIZEN
JOHN H. A. w7c. NEGLEY. PROP'RS,
Entered at the Postoffice at Butler as
second-classs matter.
A COMMUNICATION and several other
matters have to be omitted this week.
"A HAPPY NEW YEAR," and, "The
srfme to you," was the greeting and re
ply of one citizen to another on Mon
day last.
HON. S. H. MILLER, of Congress,
has our thanks for a copy of the "lie
port of the Tariff Commission," ap
pointed under act of Congress of May
1882.
CHRISTMAS Pay was observed in all
the churches of this place with religious
exercises and various festivities. Some
of them were festooned with wreaths
hanging from the ceilings, chandeliers,
etc.
OUR friend Mr. George '\ ogeley has
a pleasant way of remembering his
friends every New Years, by his card of
greeting through the postofflce. tor
the one sent us we return our cordial
♦'The same to you."
THE saw mill of Mr. Samuel Patter
son & Sons, of Jefferson twp, this
county, was destroyed by fire on the
night of the 20th of December, ult.
The whole establishment, including a
corn and feed chopper, was burned.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
AT Prospect on New \ ear's Day the
English Lutherans celebrated the 40th
Anniversary of the founding of their
church by the Rev. G. Bassler. Ad
dresses were made by Revs. Asa H.
Waters,and Hippie and Prof. H.W Roth
of Thiel College, who all paid tribute
to the memory and great worth of their
deceased predecessor, Rev. Bassler,
who is regarded as the father of the
English Lutheran Church in this
county. •
MR. WILLIAM P. BROWN, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of
Harrisville, this county, died at Pains
ville, Ohio, on Wednesday, Dec. 27,
1882. He had been on a visit to
friends in Chicago and stopped at
Painsville on his return home to see
other friends, where he died. He was
in the 76th year of his age aud a man
highly esteemed by all who knew him.
A very large circle of friends and rela
tives mourn his unexpected loss. Mr.
Brown was a cabinet maker by trade
and had been the undertaker for the
citizens of Harrisville and that vicini
ty for a period of more than thirty
years. He was one of the original and
strong anti-slavery men of this county
and was noted for his philanthropy,
Benevolence and sympathy in every
tfood cause. His remains were brought
borne and buried at Harrisville last
Saturday.
Thk editor of the Eagle, in saying
that the "new rules" proposed for the
government of the Republican parjy of
oar State were rejected by our last
Couaty Convention, is as much mistak
en as he was in classing "Gov. Clinton,
Silas Wright and Martin Van Buren"
together as friends in the political
history of New York, under the
"Albany Regency." The' new rules
proposed by both of the last Republi
can State Conventions have never yet
come before our County Convention or
any of our Connty Committee meet
ings. When they do we have no doubt
they will be heartily accepted and acted
upon in this county by the Republican
party, as they simply put the power of
choosing delegates, etc., to State Con
ventions, into the hands of the people.
Every county in the State will cheer
fully accept the new rules. Mr. Rob
inson seems to be opposed to the "new
rules." He seems to be afraid of them.
And well be may, as his "occupation"
for low trickery will then'be gone.
The honest mass of the party will ex
cuse him in thefuture and try to attend
to their own affairs. He should sub
mit gracefully to all the reforms now
'going on for the benefit of the party
and the people, and not be snarling and
snapping at them. He should not let
a little bit of an office so bias and
prejudice his good and honest mind as
to attempt to prevent the determined
will of the people being carried out.
Fine Coal Beds.
Mr. Michael Gillespie, of Donegal
township, this county, has been de
veloping the coal veins on bis lands
with the following results: Four
samples, from four different banks, of
four feet solid coal each, can be seen at
tffe office of Esquire Irvin of this place.
Also one sample of three feet ten inch
es, clear of slate or snlphur; and one
of nine feet coal (on his Rodgers farm);
one sample of lime stone from a vein
sixteen feet thick, on Baker farm.
These farms or lands lay on Buffalo
creek, about eleven miles east of But
ler. They are considered very valua
ble and are amoug the best develop
ments yet made in our county. To
any capitalists wishing to see the
above fine coal viens, Mr. Gillespie
will take pleasure in showing them.
"King Caucus."
The Republican papers of the State
are taking up the question of the cau
cus system. We are glad to see this,
and fetl si me little gratification ID
knowing that this paper was about the
first, since the late ekction, to call at
tention to this odious branch of boss
methods. Let the war be kept up on
it by all the unfettered members and
press of the Republican party in Penn
sylvania, and it will soon be among
the other discarded practices and plans
of machine rule. In another place of
this paper will be seen an able article
from the Philadelphia Press on this
subject, entitled "King Caucus." The
Press is the leading organ of the party
in the State, and its opinions and ad
vice are always listened to with great
respect
i ,
4.uo<t Sign**
Tho Senate of the United States has
pissed both a civil service reform bill
(Pendleton's) and a bill (Edmunds')
t> prohibit assessments for political
purposes.
These are movements in the right
direction and are clearly the outgrowth
of the results of the late elections.
That reform in some shape should
be hail, as to appointments to office, all
now see. The time of members of
Congress and of the Semte, and the
time of the heads of the different de- !
pirtmcnts of the General Government, j
and the time of even the President |
himself, are almost exclusively taken
up hearing applications for office. The ,
b ;st reform for all this would be ,
to give to the people of any particular
place, where practical, the right to j
vote on applications, the Same as at
present on candidates for borough or j
county nominations. This will apply 1
with great force and would be heartily j
greeted by the people in respect to fill
ing their post offices. There is no of
fice so much concerns the public as the
post office To have a competent and
obliging postmaster, and one in whom
all have confidence, is more desired
than perhaps any other office. All
oyer the country of late there have
been elections agreed upon and held
for this office. This relieves the mem
ber of Congress of that district, the
President, and all, and decides the mat
ter oy the people interested, the source
of all just power
JMr. Thomas Burton, who died in
Penn twp., tbis county, on Dec. 21,
alt.', and whose death will be no
ticed in another place, was tlie fath
er of Wru. J Burton,now of I\ nn twp.,
and Thomas A. Burton, now of
Washington twp.,. The family for
merly resided in this place, and were
much respected. The deceased father
was a good citizen and a kind hearted
man.
Constitutional Amendment
Petitions.
Petitions are in circulation in tbis
county, and we believe all through the
State, ahking the present LegiVauire
to submit to the legal voters of Penn
sylvania an amendment to the Consti
tution forever prohibiting the manu
facture and sale of all intoxicating
liquors to be used as a beverage. Tbis
amendment is asked in accordance with
Article 18, Section 1, of the present
Constitution of the State, and is to be
entitled Article 19.
As there is some apparent misap
prehension as regards the proposed
action of the Legislature, we vould
state that the effect of any legislation
will be only to leave the question to
the people. All amendments to the
Constitution, of any kind, have to be
submitted to the voters, and approved
by them before they can be a part of
the Constitution. So that no person
need refuse to sign these petitions
through any idea that the Legislature
can of itself put the amendment into
the Constitution. All the Legislature
can do is to agree to submit th' 3 ques
tion to the voters of the State, and if
they approve of it then it becomes a
part of the law, and if
they reject it that is the end of the mat
ter for the time being. The petitions
themselves state this, and the law re
quires it. We make this statement as
we understand it is urged by some
against signing the petitions, thai the
Legislature has the whole power as to
putting the amendment into the Con
stitution. Tbis argument is very
likely used intentionally by some to
prevent others from giving their names
to the petitions. We have no doubt
the Legislature will obey the strong
desire of the people generally to have
this question submitted for their votes
It seems to be the only road to reach
a monstrous evil. And no other way
is so proper and right as the one pro
posed. Whatever a majority of the
citizens of the Commonwealth desire
should be granted them, and whatever
they do will generally be found to be
right.-
Out of eight cases that went to the
jury at the last Quarter Session but
one verdict of guilty was rendered.
This was in the case of the Common
wealth vs. E. C. Green, who was
found guilty of ordinary assault and
battery upon the pe-son of Philip
Summer, and who was fined $5 and
the costs of prosecution. Green is
the Station Agent of the P. & W. R.
R , at Zelienople, and Philip was legal
ly upon with a wagon
for the purpose of removing some
goods belonging to another person, and
which were stored in a second story
room. Mrs. Green wanted him to
take the goods out by the front way and
Philip insisted on taking them out the
back way. An altercation ensued
between the two during which Mrs.
Green's arm was hurt. Mr. Green
now appeared upon the scene, and he
and Philip had a fight—Philip getting
the worst of it, and probably getting
just what he deserved. But the law
draws a line between resisting
an attack, and following it up and
punishing your adversary, thereby
committing an assault yourself, and
the jury under instructions from the
Court found Mr. Green guilty of as
sault and battery. The verdicts of
"not guilty," rendered during the
session met with a very general ap
proval by the public, and it seems
strange to us that so many true bills
are found now-a-days on indictments
that cannot be substantiated.
THE lion. S. 11. Miller, our member
in Congress, was represented by a
special dispatch from Washington to
the Pittsburgh Commercial Oaze'te as
being opposed to civii ser.-ice reform.
A later dispatch, however, contradicts
this in part. While opposed to some
features of the bill that has passed the
Senate, (Pendleton's bill) he will sup
port it in the llou.-e as a *tep iu the
right direction and as the best and
most that can be obtained at present.
This is right.
Tlf K TEAC'HEKN INSTITUTE
The fifteenth general meeting of the
Pcbool teachers of this county was
called to order in the Court room by
Superintendent Murtland at wo
o'clock of last Monday afternoon-
Christmas day. Two hundred and !
tbirtv-one teachers were present dur- I
ing the week and on enrollment day j
thirty-one school directo s gave in
their names, though about seventy
five directors in all, were present dur
ing the sessions. The different day
sessions of the institute were well at- ;
tended, both by teachers and others, i
and at the night sessions the Court
room was crowded, every seat and all
the standing room being occupied. I
Many who bought tickets for the even- j
i ing sessions, including the lectnros, i
could not get into the room (J » 1
music was furnished by Mr. Cor-if' :us'
' glee club—Mr. Hassler presiding at
the organ—and by a choir of teachers.
Prof. Cyrus Harper also suug some
hymns and songs, and he sung th< m
i well, lie has a good voice. Mrs.
! David McJunkin and Mrs. Pres.
j Scott also did some singing—Miss
1 Bella Lowry presiding at the organ
The proceedings of the Institute were
taken down pretty fully by Mr. W. E.
Findlay, a vouog man who is already
an efficient stenographer, and from the
report with wt.ich he has so kindly fa
vored us we lake the following.
I)r. French, of Northhampton. Mass.,
was the first gentleman to address the
Institute. His address was chiefly on
the subject of education and in it he
gave the history of the origin of the
teachers institutes as follows :
"In 1843 another event occurred
that is of great importance. Among
the county superintendents in the
State of New York was Mr. James
Deutnan, then a young man. He
speut a hall day in examing carefully
each school house and grounds. Ev
ery two weeks he would publish the
resuit of his observations in the county
papers. This course often caused un
j-i.it criticism ou part of some teachers.
I:i 18 !•> he issued a call for a meetiug
at Ithica. He wanted them to stay
two weeks if deemed necessary. At
the close of the first week they unani
mously resolved to re naiu another
week. It was necessary to give this
meeting a name, so it was voted that,
the meeting be called a teachers insti
tute. Til it was the first teachers
institute ever held. Forty years ago
we iad four normal schools in ]this
country, now we have IGO State in
stitutions in this country. I have
met some persons who claim that
normal schools are n)t of much ac
couit When New York created the
office of County Superintendents of
schools there was no s-ucb ofliee in
existence. There are now thirty-two
States in this country that have
County Superintendents, and teachers
institutes have been increased until
we lind them in all the States but
two. New York is holding two in
stitutes a year in most of the counties.
Now we have come here as a body of
teachers to inquire into the progress of
education. We have not come here
to taik about the new things in arith
metic and grammar, but we have
| come to discuss the principles of edu
cation. «lt is necessary for teachers to
keep themselves informed on what is
i going on, and if they do not they will
fall in the rear aud be left."
Tuesday morning tbe importance of
grammar, and the methods of teaching
it were discussed by J. R Rankiu,
R. O. Waldron, Rev. Streamer, aud
I'rofs Crawford and Bancroft. Judge
Brudin mtda aa address of welcome to
the teachers. He also spoke of educa
tion aud "compared the past with the
present, by showing that it was neces
sary for the law to be in advance of
public sentiment, aud that it was very
important that public sentiment should
be educated and brought up to the
staudard. Aud be wanted the teach
ers and the directors to recollect that
there has been no improvement made
in the school system of Pennsylvania,
that has been demanded by public
sentiment. The system itself was not
demanded by popular sentment, and
no improvement has ever been de
manded by the popular sentiment of
tbe people, but advanced thinkers have
to take the lead. He also went on to
show them that the school law should
be compulsory."
Prof. Golden responded in behalf of
tbe teachers to the Judge's remarks.
Dr. French gave a drill in rapid
computation, illustrating bis method
on the blackboard.
During the afternoon, Mr. J. Find
lay read a paper on teachers' mistakes,
and Mr. J. Brandon, Mr. Bixler, Mr. J.
Golden, Mr. Morrow, Mr. McDonald,
Rev. Streamer and Mr. Koher took
part in the discussion that followed.
I)r. French spoke of school manage
ment and Prof. Hoover gave his meth
od of teaching fractions.
Wednesday morning, Dr. French
spoke of school organization and divid
ed his subject into three parts. "First
kinds; second objects and third how to
secure it. Teachers do not remain
many many years in one school. There
are so many changes among the chil
dren year after year, that primary or
ganizations at the beginning of the
school is necessary. There are three
objects to be secured in making this
first organization at the opening of the
school. First immediate employment;
second profitable employment, and third
an order of recitatioo, or programme.
Many a teacher fails the first day by
not knowing how to take hold of the
school, and get them at work profit
ably, and thus he fails to secure the
confidence and respect of the children.
I begin the first morning just as I in
tend to continue throughout the term.
Let the scholars start just where they
left off last term. That will encourage
them. We should have a complete
time table for our schools."
Prof. Mackev spoke of the influence
of teachers <vith parents and said it
was as important for the teachers to
visit the parents, as for the pastor.
Prof. Durling spoke of the ventila
tion of our school room 3.
That afternoon the directors bad a
meeting, during which Col. Copelaud
made some humorous remarks on the
self-importance of directors, and the
following resolution was passed unaui*
mously :
Rzxolved, That we, the school direc
tors of IJutier county, in convention as
sembled, respectfully recommend that
the legislature of this State pass a law
empowering the school bo&rds to prqr
vide text books for use in their re
spective schools at the public expense.
Thursday morning, Dr. French spoke
of school tiiiie tables and explained one
which he wrote on the black board.
Prof. Bancroft apvke of teachers' work
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outside of text books and thought it a
teacher's duty to present himself as a
model of good moral character as well
as of intellectual training Some reso
lutions regarding compulsory education
were considered but not adopted, and
Dr. French gave an exercise on globes,
in teaching geography.
Thursday afternoon—Mr. McDon
ald, and Profs. Crawford and Durling
spoke on ' spelling in our common
schools." Prof. Tintsman recounted
some historical events that happened
on the 10th day of the month.
Dr. French then answered the fol
lowing questions : First, Is it advis
able to use spelling books in schools ?
"In our best schools they don't use
the spelling book until they reach the
second in some cases the third reader,
before speliiug books are used I think
it advisable to use speliiug books with
advanced students." Second, Can di
rectors compel teachers to make up
holidays? "The answer of the De
partment of public Instruction is as
lollows: If the teacher contracts to
make up holidays, they are bound to,
otherwise not." Third, Would you
teach mental arithmetic as a separate
study from written ? "Xo. Teach
the two together." Fourth, What
branch should receive the most atten
tion in school, and why ? "Heading,
because they cannot study until they
learn to read."
Friday morning. Prof. W. G. Rus
sel read an article on "voice culture,"
and was followed by Mr. Bixler, who
explained the construction of the vocal
organs.
The following persons were selected
by a committee to be a board of exam
iners on permanent certificates, for this
year: R. O. Waldron, J. A. Bran
don, E. McDonald, Sadie Cochran and
John McCufferty.
Prof. Duiliug then gave a talk on
his method of teaching primary geo
raphy.
The Superitendbnt appointed the
following committee to collect infor
mation for aad against compulsory ed
ucation, and report at the next meet
ing of the teachers association to be
held May 24th and 25th, 1833 : W.
G. Russel, J. B. Morrow, Euos Mc-
Donald, Prof. Tintsman and S. R.
Gibson.
Dr. French then resumed the sub
ject of rapid computation, and gave a
class drill by examples on the black
board. Recess.
Dr. French then gave auother drill
on geography; explained Latitude and
Longitude; the position of the earth
to the sun. He illustrated his remarks
by using a globe.
The committee on resolutions then
! made an excellent report. Prof. Dur
; ling, Dr. French, Prof. Tiutsman and
Supt. Murtland mr.de some closing re
marks, and the Institute adjourned.
Mr. Murtland spoke as follows : I
have but little to say by way of closing
remarks. The annual Institute has
convened and is about to adjourn.
Friendly greeting have been exchanged,
old acquaintanceship has been renewed
and new ones f. rn el. I trust the year
' that is about past has been one of prof
itable experience to the teachers and
one of much profit to our schools. As
i teachers, we have great reasons to be
| thankful. Not one of our number who
; was actually engaged in teaching has
| died during the year. Quite a number
have embarked on the sea of matrimo
ny, especially lady teachers. Mr. W.
A. Monks and Miss Mattie Kennedy,
two of our teachers, were joined in
wedlock this week, and I believe I but
reiterate the sentiment of the Institute
when I say we deplore their loss to the
J profession, but wish them a happy and
prosperous journey through life. I
trust there is not a teacher here who
has not at least received an impetus
and an increased interest in the work
of education, if he has not gained any
knowledge that he can make practical
use of in school rooms. B. G. North
rup says, "Curiosity is to the mind
what appetite Is to tliebody ; It creates
a hungering for knowledge which is the
food of the mind." A farmer may as well
expect to reap where he has not sown,
; as a teacher to instruct pupils in whose
! minds no love of knowledge has been
| awakened, The same is true of insti
j tute instructor and teacher. Curiosity
is the desire to which our nature re- 1
sponds. Those who came here desirous
to know, have no doubt been benefitted
and good results will he manifest in the
schoolroom. You are here, moat of
! you, at the expense of the districts em- '
• ploying you. They expect remunera
, tion in the way of better teaching, and
j I believe they will get it. J a>o glad
to be able to say that our teachers have j
been attentive. I therefore extend ntv j
thanks to the teachers, directors, ciil
zens of Butler and to all who have in
any way furthered the interest of the
Institute.
It is evident to those who are koh
veraant with the history of the schools
of the county, and have been observers
of the Institutes held in the past, that
i the Jqstitute this year was the beet
ever b<iu iu the county. There was a
large i.trulxr of teachers" present all
week. Dr. French and Prof. Durliug
were good practical instructors. The
Dr. especially, was practical in all his
work. The interest manifested by the
teachers was unusually good. The
singing by the choir and Glee Club
was good. Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Mc-
Junkin entertained the audience on
Wednesday evening with some fine
solos. The evening lectures were not
only amusing but full of practical in
struction. Especially the one on
"Bugs," by Dr. French, and "What's
to Hinder," by Col. Copeland. Much
credit is due to our efficient Superin
tendent for furnishing to the teachers
of the county, and the friends of educa
tion, such a rich and wholesome literary
feast during the holidays. Taking it
all in all the Institute was a grand
success. J. F.
Albany Urgency.
For the CITIZEN.]
The editor of the Eagle in his edi
torial, under the head of the "Albany
Regency," makes a great mistake in
classing Governor Clinton, Silas Wright
and Martin Van Buren together in
political association, in the politics of
New York and as organizers or lead
ing members of the Albany Regency.
Governor Dewitt Clinton was of op
posite politics to both Van Buren and
Wright and was generally classed as one
of the political faith of General Hamil
ton. His election to the Governorship
of New York was mainly on his able
support, as well in the Legislature as
Governor of internal improvements by
means of canals, and to him was the
honor awarded of putting the first
spadejin of the Erie canal
connecting the waters of Lake Erie
and the Hudson river. He owed his
election mainly to his advocacy of the
internal improvement system.
Ex-President Yan Buren and Ex-
Senator Wright were the great
champions of the Democratic party,
and in no political scheme did they act
in unison with Gov. Clinton. No public
man in New York was more decidedly
opposed than Gov Clinton was to the
principles and measures and modes of
political action of Martin Yan Buren
and Silas Wright.
The editor of the Eagle in associating
these distinguished New Yorkers as
harmoniously in political action has
fallen into a grave error, though harm
less, still one that should be corrected.
The Albany Regency was an insti
tution of great political power iu New
York, and was only opposed by Yan
Buren and Wright, and other leading
politicians of like eminence of their day
when the power to control its action
passed into other hands who used it to
coerce and control public sentiment. It
was a strong organization to decide
the political fate of men and measures.
Dewilt Clinton died in February, 1828,
and it was many years after his death
that the bold fight was successfully
made to crush out its power.
Perhaps the editor of the Eagle had
forgotten that Dewitt Clinton was a
candidate for the Presidency in 1812
against James Madison. That fact
shows the absurdity of connecting him
in political association with Yan Buren
and Wright, who were active partisans
of the Jefferson and Madison school of
politics. P.
Proceeding* at llarri*biirg.
The Legislature met yesterday and
at this writing, Tuesday noon, we
have not full proceedings as to the or
ganization of the two Houses. The
Democrats, however, have settled upon
Faunee, of Philadelphia, for Speaker
and .Meek, of Centre county, for chief
clerk. Mr. Ziegler, of this county,
withdrew his name for Speaker and
presided at the meeting of the Demo
crats that nominated Faimee.
As to the organization of the Senate
there may be difficulty. By general
consent among the Senators it was
agreed that no caucus should be held
that would bind the oonseience of the
members. This brought all the Re
publican Senators together iu an in
formal meeting and on an expression
of the Senators being had it appeared
there was a tie vote between Lee, In
dependent, for President of the Senate,
and Reyburn, Cameron. Afterwards,
however, two votes changed from Lee
to Reyburn, making the expression, 11
for Lee to 15 for Reyburn. As it was
understood this meeting was not to be
considered as binding upon the Sena
tors it is difficult to say just now what
may be the result as to organizing the
Senate.
B'jth Houses show some symptoms
of reform in the lopping off of useless
officers, which the people will expect to
be now carried out.
Later news says Ray burn was
elected Speaker of the Senate on the
second ballot by a majority of two.
John N. Manger, Pottstown, Pa.,
says: "After suffering front dyspepsia
for eight years Brown's Iron Bitters
made a complete cure."
KKG CATCHS,
From Philadelphia Press, Dec. 2S.]
The tendency to independent
thought and action in politics is to
ward the abolition ot the caucus. This
is not because consultations and argu
ments are not wise, but rather because
the caucus has been made au instru
ment of tyrauny and of greed rather
than of good. It has been made a rule
of political action that every man tak
ing part in a caucus or a nominating
convention must accept the decision of
the majority as final, aud binding on
his action. He must not question
how the majority was obtained; he
must not put in a plea that his person
al views of duty rebel against it; Le
most not point out that his constituen
cy will not sustain him; he must obey
the caucus or be made politically iu
farnous, and never again stand in par* v
confidence. In this way it has again
and again been made to serve an in
famous purpose iu ali parlies until pub
lic sentiment is well-nigh ripe for its
overthrow.
The objection, as already intimated,
is in the overthrow or setting aside of
private judgment. True, there w iuld
often be no result, or no good result,
were every man to insist on having
his own way, but no sensible man
expects that. Compromises must be
often made, but not compromises of
principle. It is not a special virtue to
cling to one's friends merely because
you fail to beat somebody's else friend
who may be just as good or just as
competent. But when a caucus can
didate is believed to be morally or in
tellectually unfit, aud that his election
would be infamous, < r when a propos
ed measure is believed to be radically
i adequate f.;r tie occasion, aud its
adoption is a violation of reason and
statesmanship, no man has a right to
surreudcr his convictions at the beck
of a majority. If a representative, he
was eleetid for a better purpose. His
duty is not to secure merely the best
attainable good for the moment, but
what is best in the long run, so far as
he can see it. Aud he must set this
down as a principle in all statesman
ship—that he must not do evil that
good may come.
Suppose that the cheated minority
in the last New York Republican
State convention had bolted the nom
ination of Secretary Folger for gover
nor, dose anyone suppose that the
party of that State would have been
involved in greater disgrace or humili
ation than now? Suppose a minority
of Republican congressmen had refus
ed about a year ago to sustain the cau
cus uomiuatiop for Speaker, insisting
on a better man, does anybody suppose
that the party representation in the
next Itouse would as meagre as it is
now certain to be? Suppose Grobam
to worm himself into a caucus nomin
ation for secretary of the Senate, will
it be creditable for honest Republican
members to sustain him? Suppose
Dorsey had been defeated for the Sen
ate by a caucus bolt, on the ground of
disbelief in his honesty, would not the
party have gained immensely by it?
And so of scores of other dicisions
which have worked evil.
"But what will you substitute for
the caucus?" asks an inquirer. Noth
ing at present, except such a modifica
tion of the system as leaves private
judgement free to act. Let constipa
tions go on as before, and open, manly
arguments and appeals to be made to
secure unity, but with no attempt at
coercion. The instance where narrow
minded obstinacy or corrupt motives
lead a man to unwisely oppose his
party will work fa/ less harm than the
present system which attemps to tram
ple down all individual opinion, no
matter what the motiye. It is a ma
chine method, built up to serve those
who could not succeed in an open con
test. Its abandonment will drive bad
candidates and bad measures largely
into the background, and to secure
unity will bring the unexceptionable
to the front. Therein will be the
great beneGtof its abjlition. The cau
cus with its iron rule of obedience,
gives the bold, base, unscrupulous
manipulator a better chance than the
honest, modest man, who cannot stoop
to conquer.
Take little annoyances out of the
way. If you are suffering with a
Cough or Cold, use Dr. Bull's Cough
Syrup at once. This old and reliable
remedy will never disappoint you.
All Druggists sell it for 25 cents a bot
tle.
Mb. Jacob Schmkhkeb, who died
in this place on last Saturday and
was buried yesterday, was one of our
oldest citizens, having came here
about fifty years ago. For about half
of that time, twenty-five years, he
served the citizens of this Btwough as
collector of its taxes and as a consta
ble. In the discharge of these public
trusts he was most honest and faithful.
A more strictly honest man than be
was could nat be. In the perform
ance of his duties as a constable he
had frequent occasions to go to all
parts ot the county and on these
occasions he always walked, never
being known to use a horse or to
ride. Considering his age this
was frequently the subject of remark.
As an officer he was very efficient,
and as we have said striutly honest.
Had he lived to the 11th dav of this
month he would have been 84 yeara
of age.
Riclies in Hop Farming.
At the present prices, ten acres in
Hops will bring more money than
five hundred acres in any other farm
ing; and, if there is a consumer or
dealer who thinks the prioe of Hop
Bitters high, remember that Hops are
$1 25 per lb., and the quantity and
quality of Hop in Hop Bitters and the
price remains the same as formerly.
Don't buy or use worthless stuff or
imitations because the price is less.
Webb's Eclectric Medicine
is a positive and effoctu.il remedy for .ill Ner- j
vimn l>iMuii»i'4 in everv si jure «»f life—young or old, i
male or female. Suoh as Impotcncv. Prostration,
loss of Strength, loss of Vitality, Defective Memo- |
ry. Impaired Brain Power, and diseases from ,
which an unnatural waste of life spring, all of
which cannot fail to undermine the whole system. '
Every organ is weakened.every power prostrated,
and nianv forms of disease are generated which,
if not checked, pave the way to an early death. It j
reiuvinatcs age and reinvigorates youth.
Each package contains sufficient for two weeks
treatment. Write for pamphlet, which will be
sent free, with full particulars.
Kold by all !>rugifists at Ni cents a package, or
tw.ilve packages for SS.OQ. Will he sent free by j
mail oil rMvipt of tnnnev. t>v addressing
WEBB'S EOLECTKIC MEDICINE CO.,
A cure guaranteed. Buffalo, N. \. .
Sold bv 1). H. Wuller. Butler. Pa. tans :1y
470 A WEEK. ST2 a dav at home easily made I
3 Outfit free. Address Tunc & Co.]
Augusta, Maine, ')"• '
NEW FALL GOODS
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HITLER, PENN'A.
Special prices and extra va'.ue in BLACK AND
COLORED CASHMERE-*. .
Bargain prices in all kinds of FACE DRESS
GOODS.
Full line of "Broadliead" ALPACAS, (made at
Jamestown, N. Y.)
Extra Bargains in BLACK SILKS AND SATINS.
VELVETS AND PLUSHES.
The largest and Most Complete Line of ALL
WOOL COPNTRY BLANKETS. FLVN
NELB, CANTON FLANNELS, WHITE
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Ladies' Gossamer Circulars,
UNDERWEAR FOR MEN, LADIES and CHILDREN
LARGEST ASSORTMENT, VERY BEST VALUE ON THE ABOVE
GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES.
Please Call awl Exaiuiue.
A. TROUTMAN.
MAKE HFN^
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" ® ■ ■ ■ Powdera are absolutely pare and ImatSMlT
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Wintry Blasts
L ,
WINTRY BLASTS BRING
COUCH 9
COLDS
CONSUMPTION
BRONCHITIS
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
Perry Davis's Pain Killer
CURES
COUGHS
COLDS
CONSUMPTION
BRONCHITIS
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
Provide against the evil effects of \Vi«-
try Blasts by procuring J'F.ERY
IJAVIS'S PAIN KILLER.
EVERY GOOD DRUGGIST KEEPS IT.
Jfor THE PERMANENT CURE OF
I CONSTIPATION. |
r\ No other tiif ia so prevalent in this eoun- A
*3 Constipation, and no remedy he* ever
•[©quailed the celebrated Kidney-Wort MAC
EJoure. TThAtevcr the cause, however obetinsto 8
21 the esse, this remedy will overoomeit. a.
W nil ETQ THTfI distressing eom- •
• rlLbOa plsint Is very apt to be
5 oomplicstod withoonstipstion. Kidney-Wort
the weakened parts and quickly m
C J euros all kinds of Piles even when physicians ■ J
•Ujid medicines hsvo before tailed. -
£( i% tnf you have either of these troubles xs
Hop Bitters are the Pnre«t and
lies'. Biters Ever Made.
They are compounded from Hops,
Malt, Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion,
—the oldest, beet, and most valuable
medicines in the world and contain all
the best and most curative properties
of all other remedies, beiog the great
est Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator,
and Life and Health Restoring Agent
on earth. No disease or ill health can
possibly long exist where these Bitters
are used, so varied and perfect are
their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the
aged and infirm. To all whose em
ployments cause irregularity of the
bowels or urinary organs, or who re
quire an Apetizer, Tonic and mild
Stimulant, Hop Bitters are invaluable,
being highly curative, tonic and stim
ulating, without intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or
symptoms are,what the disease or ail
meut is, use Hop 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.
SSOO will be paid lor a case they will
not cure or help.
Do not suffer or let your friends suf
fer, but use and arge them to use Hop
Bitters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile,
drugged, drunken nostrum, but the
Purest and Best Medicine ever made ;
the "Invalids Friend and Hope,', and
no person or family should be without
them. Try the Bitters to-day.
ASSIGNEE'S SUE.
The undersigned, Assignee of David Zeigler,
Jr., will, in pursuance of an order from Court,
offer for sale the folfowine property on the
premises, in the borough of Harmony, on
Tuesday, January 30th, 1883.
at one o'cloek, p. M.:
One Steam Flouring Mill, situate In the
borough of Harmony, Sutler county, Pa., with
all the machinery <&o., necessary to run said
mill, on a lot of ground in said Borough,
bounded north by an alley, east by an alley,
south by a lot and woolen factory of John
Pearoe, and west by. a street, said lot being
50X80 feet, more or "less.
TICRMS: —One-third'in hand on confirmation
of sale, one-third in one year; and one-third in
two years with interest, secured by bond and
mortgage. F. A EDMONDS,
Assignee ofD. Zeigler, Jr.
PAYNE'S IO Horse SparioArrMftng
Portable Engine has cut 10,000 ft, of Michigan ,
Pin. Board in 10 hours, burning slab* from the
Our 10 IJorte We Owirantee to fnrnish powar
to 84w 8,000 feet of Hemlock boards in 10 hours.
Our 15 lioru will cut 10,000 Jett in same time.
»Our Engines are OUAUAXTEIO
to furnish a horse-power on •
H less fuel and water than
any othor Engine not
with an Automatic Cut-Oft
If yon want a Stationary or
Portable Engine, Boiler, Cir
cular Saw Mill, Shafting or
Pullies, either castor Medilart'a
Patent Wrought Iron Pulley, I
send for our illustrated Cata
logue, " •• for information and price*.
B. W. PAYNE & SONS, Corning, N.
emsvMtMAUtisTT/uis'^EP
Ml Bint c>;iigh Hvmp. TKH<* good. IS]
UJ I'ae in lime. Sold by druggists. 1M
LADIES SACKING, TABLE LINENS In
Bleached and unbleached, and TURKEY BED
NAPKINS. Ac.
New Calicoes, Muslins, Shirting, Ticking,
Skirtings, Homo-made Comforts, Cotton
Matting, Carpet Chain, Table and Floor Oil
Cloths.
New Buttons, New Neckwear for LadiM,
Fichus. Collars. Ties, Ribbons, Yarns ia
Cashmere, German town. Midnight Zephyr*,
Saxony, German Worsted and Co an try Factory
Yarns.
f«SH
Win**
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of partiy
strength and wholesomenese. More economi
cal than the ordinary kinds, aud cannot be sold
in competition with the multitude of lew testa,
short weight, alum and phosphate powder*.
SOLD ONLY IN CANS. ROYAL BAKINO
POWDER CO., 10« Wall Street, N. T.
AR 0 MANN A.
The Only Nnre I'nre for Dys
pepsia.
AND ALL
LIVES, KIDNEY, BLOOD
AND SKIN DISEASES.
No other remedy baa so many and strong Home
testimonials ae
AROMANNA.
Call or Send for Pamphlet m.
No other remedy so fnlly and fairly challenge*
public trial and judgment w
AROMANNA.
It it Warranted to Care in Every Cote.
Price, 25 and 75 Cta. per Bottle:
Sample Bottles only 10 Cents.
PROF. D(J LAC'S
SWISS BALSAM,
An Unequalled and Unfailing Remedy for al
Diseases of the Throat and Longs.
A Sure and Speedy Cure for Asthaa,
Bronchitis, Colds, Coughs and Crtnp;
also fur
CONSUMPTION in its Early Sta«e«.
Price, 25 and 75 Cts. per Bottle.
G. HOLDBTEIN. Proprietor,
Woodbory, N. J.
CTSold by Druggists and Dealers.
Wholesale Depots:
Bullock b Crenshaw, 528 Arch 8t„ Phils.
Jonns'on. Holloway A Co., 602 Arch St., Phil*
WAgents wanted.
VltK'S FLORAL GLIDE!
For 1883 is an Elegant Book of 150 pages, 5 ool
ored plates of Flowers and Vegetables, and
more than 1000 illustrations of the choioeet
Flowers. Plauts and Vegetables, and direction*
for growing. Send on your name and Post-Of
fice address, with 10 cent-«, and I will send yon a
copy, postage paid. It is printed in both En
glish an I German. If you afterwards order
seeds deduct the 10 cents.
VICE'S Sttus ASLK THE BEST IX TH* WORLD!
The Floral Ouide will tell you how to get and
grow tliem.
Vick's Flower and Vegetable Oarden, 175
pages, 6 colored plates, 500 engravings. For
6 o iii paper oovers: SI,OO in elegant doth: In
Qerman or English.
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazins, 82
pages, a colored plate in every number and
mvny fine Engravings. Price $1.55 a year;
fire copies for »5 Specimen numbers sent for
10 cents; three trial oopies for 25 cents.
JAMES VICE,
ltochester, N. Y.
MEN WANTED!
O-KT SA LABY.
We yet ne«d a few more reliable men to sail
I our Nursery Stock. Any man of pluck, energy
I and perseverance can succeed without previous
experience. Situations PKMCANEJIT, and par
large. free, on application. Ad
dress, STATINO .VIE, aud enclosing stamp,
11. (K.CHASE A CO.,
(The Chase Nurseries). ... GENEVA, N. T.
ELECTION NOTICED ~
There will be an election of officers of th*
GWde Mill Mutual Insurance Company, on
Saturday, the 13th of January, 1883. at one
o'clock p. si., at the Glade Mill School House.
H. OSBORN, President.
d2O-3t.
J. M. THOMPSON. W. C. THOMPSON.
THOMPSON & SON,
Attorneys at I.aw. Office on the west side of Main
street, few doors North of Troutinau'!) dry good*
store.